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The Southern Israelite VOL. X—NO. 23. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1935. Price Five Cents S p«|N ATONES FOR INQUISITION AS SYNAGOGUE IS RETURNED TO JEWS Governor Guardachi Gives Ex- press ion to the Spanish Re public’s Repentance PEACE NOW REIGNS Mayor Garido Says Spain is Proud to Number Among its Citizens Sephardic Jews W ins Award Cordova. Spain (WNS) —The new Spain made a dramatic ges ture of atonement for the Inquis ition and other persecutions vis ited on the Jewish people by the Spain of Ferdinand and Isabella when Jo'e Guardachi. civil gov ernor of Cordova brought the Maimonides Octocentennial Cele bration to a climax by officially presenting to the Jews as a gift from the Spanish Government the ancient Cordova synagogue. Be fore a gathering that filled every available corner in the synagogue and overflowed into the streets outside. Governor Guardachi gave expression to the Spanish Repub lic’s repentance when he dedicat ed a marble slab in the synagogue as token that peace now reigns between Spain and the descen dants of Miamonides. As he un veiled the slab, the Governor sol emnly declared that the Maimon ides Octocentennial “opens a new chapter in the history of Spain because this day is Spain’s day of atonement and repentance which was the result of false leadership.” Mayor Bernard Gari- da of Cordova, utilized the occa sion to point out that the Mai monides celebration is a moral lecture to other reactionary na tions that still go in the way of the Middle Ages, preaching hate against the Jewish people. Spain, he said, is proud to number among its citizens all Sephardic Jews regardless of where they may live For one day the Maimonides celebration was shifted to Mad rid where scholars from all parts of the world paid tribute to the genius of the great Jewish phil osopher. With Senor Gaulde, min cer of education and Premier Lerroux’s personal representative, Presiding, the hall of the Madrid Academy of Arts and Science re bounded to cheers and applause f s s P e aker after speaker referred re part played by Maimonides ^reading Spanish culture. ‘ , i: *y Arab savants were present . ■ “ ^ pan rsh authors, statesmen rtnci Philosophers rose to pay tri- b . ute t0 Maimonides. At the con tusion of this phase of the cel- oration the ceremonies were re- b ‘ > in Cordova, where other 1S touched on Maimonides’ aS a ph y si cian. The Madrid mv of Arts and Science an- Pounced that it was offering priz- m essa ys and books on Mai- osnr C CS as reli Ri°us teacher, phil- 1 her and physician. « Row Over Columbia student Paper Will Lead ° Anti-Semitism J1 CW York f WNS) - Fascist and ^mmunist riots on a wave of anti- - ism were predicted by William th! , V ? n ’ n °n-voting member of ;^ udent hoard of Columbia Uni- the f’ Unless the dispute between daii. a *‘ of c °lumbia University’s dprVu he Specta tor, and the stu- w as settled before it Mco? mt ° a cat and d °B fight. nS? n ’ 8 refer ence to anti-Se- JampT ^ ^heved to be a dig at th„ , ” ec hsler, liberal editor of fiJ> 1 fT eCtator , who is leading the jr a free college press. PRESSURE FORGING EDDIE CANTOR OFF RADIO IS FALSE Lehn & Fink Have Signed Cantor to a new Contract to Broad cast for Pebeco in the Fall David Sarnoif, American radio pioneer, was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contri butions to radio. JEWISH DOCTOR AIDS DISCOVERY OF NEW HEART MEDICINE Thevetin, a New Drug to Fight Heart Disease, is More Power ful Than Digitalis New York (WNS)—Thevetin, a new drug to fight heart disease, which is more powerful than dig italis, has been discovered by a Jewish physician, Dr. Albert S. Hyman, director of the Witkin Foundation at Beth David Hos pital ,and Dr. K. K. Chen, direc tor of pharmacological research at the Lilly Research Laboratories. Dr. Chen isolated the drug in crystalline form from yellow ole ander nuts and Dr. Hyman devel oped the process for its use in heart disease. It has been suc cessfully used in experimental cases since last September at the Beth David Hospital. New York (WNS)—Widespread rumors that the Lehn & Fink Co., Inc., manufacturers of Pebeco Toothpaste, who sponsor Eddie Cantor’s Sunday evening broad casts over the national hookup of the Columbia Bradcasting Sys tem, were discontinuing Cantor’s program because of the receipt of intimidating letters protesting against Cantor as a Jew are ma licious and unfounded canards, the Seven Arts Feature Syndicate was informed in an exclusive statement by H. L. Bell, vice-pres ident of Lehn & Fink, Inc. Replying to a telegram of in quiry from the Seven Arts Fea ture Syndicate, Mr. Bell said that Cantor was only under contract for thirteen spring broadcasts in order to enable him to return to Hollywood for picture work. Lehn & Fink have signed Cantor to a new contract to broadcast for Pe beco in the fall of 1935 and have also obtained an option for Can tor’s services in 1936. The full text of Mr. Bell’s statement follows: “Your state ment is entirely incorrect. A new contract has been signed with Ed die Cantor to broadcast for Pebe co in the fall of 1935, together with options for next year. Our orig inal contract with Cantor called for only thirteen broacasts this spring together with an option to broadcast again in the fall upon Cantor’s return from Hollywood to make a picture.” Y.M.H.A. DEDICATED IN ELABORATE CEREMONIES Representation of Each Phase of Communal Life of This City Were Present at Exercises MAYOR ALLEN CONGRATUL ATES Mr. Slusky Officially Opened the Door of the New; Building and Was the First to Enter DAVE SLUSKY, Augusta leader, who was first to open new Y. M. H. A. building. Jewesses Win Biggest Sweepstakes Prizes New York (WNS)—The gods of luck were good to Jews in this country for at least one day, for the only two American winners of the grand prizes of $143,475 in the Irish Hospitals lottery were both Jewish women. Mrs. Ray Gold, of the Bronx, daughter-in- law of a shamus whose entire con gregation prayed for three days to bring her luck, and Miss Ann Goldberg, of Philadelphia, held tickets on Reynoldstown, the win ner of the Grand National Stee plechase. Three others won big prizes on Blue Prince, who fin ished second, and Thomond II, who finished third. Holders of tickets on Blue'Prince were Ab raham Weiss, a shoe factory work er from New York and David Waingrow, a department store employe. Weiss and Waingrow won $71,737. Dorothy Gaynor, of New York’s East Side, who works in a dress factory, won $50,000 with her ticket on Thomond n. Further evidence of Jewish luck was the fact that such Hebrew pseudonyms as Mazel, Hatzlocha, Hatzlocha Brocha and Yodea were listed among the lesser winners. WOMEN ZIONISTS ARE HEADED BY LADY HERBERTSAMUEL Wife of the British Liberal Lead er and First High Commis sioner of Palestine Former Cabinet Ministers Back Numerus Clausus For Jews In Rumania Buhcarest (WNS)—The mounting wave of anti - Semitic agitation spreading over Rumania was given a tremendous impetus with the is suance of a violently-worded proc lamation by eleven former cabinet ministers unequivocally endorsing the introduction of a numerus clau sus for Jews in every field of ac tivity. The publication of this man ifesto coincided with an outbreak of anti-Jewish violence in Bucha rest, where a ball of Jewish univer sity students was attacked by a mob of anti-Semitic graduates. The proc lamation of the ex-ministers de mands the immediate introduction of legislation similar to the Nazi Aryan law in the professions, com merce and schools. This move has the backing of the Lawyers Associ ation and the Engineers and Archi tects Association, as well as of all the Fascist and anti-Semitic groups which are being coalesced into one political bloc by former premier Vaida Voevod. SARNOFF HONORED BY FRANCE WITH LEGION OF HONOR DECORATION New York (WNS)—David Sarn- off, the former East Side immi grant lad who is now president of the Radio Corporation of America and a mighty power in communications industry, receiv ed the Legion of Honor decora tion from the French Government in recognition of his pioneer ser vices in the development of radio broadcasting. Tel Aviv (WNS—Palcor Agen cy)—Lady Herbert Samuel, wife of the British Liberal leader and first High Commissioner of Pal estine, was re-elected Honorary President of the Women’s Inter national Zionist Organization, and Mrs. Vera Weizmann was named president at the closing session of the biennial congress of that body meeting here. A budget of £46,000 was adopted for the work of the Organization, which pro motes girls’ training and mother and infant hygiene in Palestine. It was resolved to enlarge the work by sponsoring agricultural training farms for Jewish girls in various parts of Europe in pre paration for settlement in Pal estine. The decision to obtain a loan of $50,000 to carry on this activity was one of the principal resolutions of the conference which began on March 24. Switzerland Charges Nazis Violated Sov ereignty In Kidnaping Berlin (WNS)—Charging a “grave violation of Swiss sovereignty” by Germany, the Swiss minister to the Reich vigorously protested against the kidnapping on Swiss soil of Berthold Jacob, refugee German Jewish journalist, who was lured from Strassbourg to Basle and then carried across the German border by Nazi agents. Jacob, who earned the ire of the Nazis by his anti- Hitler writings abroad and especial ly by his prediction last October that Germany would restore mili tary conscription by April 1, is be ing held here on a charge of mili tary espionage. If convicted - lie will be executed. The Swiss Govern ment’s investigation of this outrage disclosed that several other German Jewish refugees had been kidnap ped on Swiss soil during recent months and that other refugees in France and Switzerland had re ceived threats from Nazi agents. Prague (WNS)—A duplication of the Jacob case is reported from the German borden where M. Kurtz, a Jewish refugee was kidnapped and taken back to Germany together with his wife and child. Augusta, Ga. —Representatives of each phase of communal life of this city were present at the dedication exercises of the new Y. M. H. A. held in the recently erected building on Green street. Civic, business and spiritual lead ers extended congratulatory mes sages to the huge audience that crowded the hall beyond capaci ty. Among the speakers who took part in the program and who de livered glowing addresses on the accomplishments of the Augusta Jewish community were City May- j or Richard Allen, James M. Hull, Judge Dan J. Fogarty and Rabbi Joseph Leiser. These men express ed their admiration of the never ending vision of those responsi ble for the building of the mag nificent structure and organiza tion that is responsible for major contributions towards the cultural, educational and athletic advance ment of the city of Augusta. To begin the program for the day, James Sawilowsky, president of the Y. M. H. A., presented for the organization a golden key of the building to David Slusky, widely-beloved citizen of Augusta, who Is credited with being the most active supporter of the con struction of the new building, hav ing devoted himself unselfishly to wards the completion of this pro ject. Mr. Slusky officially opened the door of the new building and was the first to enter the building. Promptly at 4 o’clock James Sawilowsky,. president of the Y. M. H. A., mouted the steps lead ing into the main hall and pre sented in behalf of the organiza tion a golden key of the building to David Slusky, who has been the most active member of the enterprise. As chairman of the building committee, he gave free ly of his time and counsel, as a practical builder, to the details of the structure. Mr. Slusky pro ceeded to unlock the door and was the first person, to officially enter the Y. M. H. A. Ushers of the A. Z. A. then seated the audience and when the visitors were seated, Lee Blum, chairman of the dedication cere monies, called upon the Rudolph Orchestra for one stanza of the national anthern. Rabbi S. Blind er pronounced the invocation, fol lowed by an address by Mayor Allen, who congratulated the of ficers of the Y. M. H. A. in real izing this ambition to provide the youth of the city with a place of assembly where they may develop their bodies and minds. He stress ed the value of the building as a means of bringing different groups of people together and of different teams as a means of re moving differences and misunder standings and eliminating bigotry from the minds of all. A musical selection from the Rudolph Orchestra preceded Rab bi Joseph Leiser’s address. Rabbi Leiser called attention to the many uses the new occasions of our day will serve the community of old and young within the city. He ex- (Continued on page seven)