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The Syrian World *jj%
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY—ESTABLISHED 1926.
VOL. VIII, NO. 28.
ORTHODOX CLERGY, LAITY
MOURN DEPARTED BISHOP [
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 9, 1934.
ISABELLA ZINE
RETURNS HOME
Price, Single Copy,
FAOURS WIN APPEAL
TO U. S. SUPREME
MT
Brooklyn, Worcester, Hold ImAssailant Still at Large
APPOINTMENT OF FEDERAL h
ER
pressive Services After Forty
HIGHEST COURT OVER RKiH t OF Days from Archbishop Victor
Mrs. Isabella Zine, who was allegAssaly's Premature
edly shot and seriously wounded SepBANKING DEPAR7ME*Death
tember 24 by Milhem Khoury, was
ALL OVER the united States and
discharged from the Israel Zion HosA CASE of high importance, not o
the Dominion of Canada memorial
pital, Brooklyn, last week, and was
depositors
in this country but also to the fatal
masses and services were held to
taken home.
state and federal financial authorities, was naaHj
commemorate the passing of forty
Her assailant, is still at large and
and Dominick Faour, private bank
days since the premature and unis still being hunted by the police.
expected death of the late Archbishop
eral I
Victor Assaly, head of the Syrian
Antiochean Diocese of North America,
One of the most impressive of
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The
SYRIAN
WORLD
is
giving
no
commissions
to
individual
these services was the one held in
appeal ia the iriwii j. Tgfes im ia^.
agents
or
solicitors
for
its
forthcoming
dance
on
December
1.
It
is
Brooklyn, the titular Seat of the late
therefcr*. is final aad jrge*:i-wnrtm
«*11 a labor of love and reciprocal loyalty on the part of the comarchbishop, where the three Orthodox
munity
of
Greater
New
York
for
a
paper
that
has
faithfully
served
churches, the Holy Trinity Church,
-d Press, ia a i^pnm *i ama
all Syrians and Lebanese alike without discrimination, without bias
St. Nicholas Cathedral and St. Mary's
Washington* dated Xow*nw*«r k jaak
and
without
prejudice.
Antiochean Church, joined with their
-"The right of Pedant ene
The object of the dance is not only revenue for the paper, but
clergy and congregations in the mass
point receivers ia badfeniMqr *m&
also
to
foster
a
needed
spirit
of
athletics
and
team
work
among
and the memorial service at St. Nichoour younger generation.
las Cathedral* .
m
And to make this event an all-Syrian, the outstanding one of
A note of unity and a plea "to
the
year,
The
SYRIAN
WORLD
has
engaged
one
of
the
most
forget the past," was sounded by
effect upiseid taijay ay :aa "iiUii
popular orchestra leaders throughout the States—who happens to
more than one speaker at the meSWa aqpeava earn
be
a
Syrian.
morial service held immediately after
ed to review i
As
an
earnest
of
that
kinc!
of
cooperation
we
have
constantly
the mass and funeral services, at both
urged
on
our
people,
we
are
giving
a
10%
commission
to
every
of which the Rt. Rev. Archmandrite
fifed by Jwwpn
charitable society indicated in Greater New York on each ticket
Anthony Basheer of Detroit, Patrisold.
If
you
want
your
favorite
charitable
organization
to
receive
archal Vicar, presided. Other priests
this benefit, buy your tickets from representatives listed below. If
participating included the Rt Rev.
your organization has not been listed yet, write us for tickets, givSamuel David /of Toledo, the Rt Rev.
ing the organization you wish to credit the commission to.
Archmandrite Agapios Ghulam, the
We fully appreciate the cooperation of the following organizaRt Rev. Arehpi-iest Basil Kherbawy,
tions, and wish here to thank them publicly, and their
he Rev. Gabriel Burro of Boston,
who have kindly consented to represent them.
he Rev. Abdallah Khoury of Brook4Wri*.e or phone your own society, or the office of The '..
lyn, who assisted Archmandrite BaWORLD.
leer in the service of the mass,
Mrs. S. Y. A'kazin
Syrian Ladies Ai
mas Kassab and
Philip Raphael
American Syriar
Deacon Spiridon DurraMichel Auda
St. Nicholas Young F
The St. Nicholas Cathedral was full
Luke Nebhan
Damascus I cdfe
(Continued on page Seven.)
Rose Jacobs
Lilola Club
Margaret Hatem
Daughters of United Maronite
Syrian Junior League
Other societies are invited to send in names of their representatives.
WE DO OUR PART!
PERFORM SWORD PLAY
BEFORE FRIEND'S BIER
COMMISSIONER SUSPENDS SYRIAN PARUAM
PETER S. Kouri, 46, prominent '
Syrian merchant of Richmond, Va.,
died suddenly of acute indigestion in
Political Tension Strong, But Real Cause of Discontent
his home last Friday. He was a
Said to Be Economic
master sword player, and only nine
days before his death he had thrilled
FRENCH HIGH COMMISSIONER VIRTUAL DICTATOR
a large gathering at the Lebanon
Social Club's Hall with his sword
FRENCH High Commissioner Count de Martel issued a decree
de loi suspending the Syrian Parliament sine die, according to a
feats.
So in front of his home, and about
wireless to the New York Times from Paris.
has done since its mandatory status
a hundred paces before reaching his
For months a tug of war has been
was changed to a treaty one.
last resting place, his two friendly
going on between the French ManA few weeks ago Jamil M?
enemies of the sword, John Nader ] datory authorities and the Syrian
Bey, former minister and po'.
and Anthony George, enacted a mock ( nationalists of Damascus. The High
spokesman of the Syrian nationalists,
duel before the bier of their deCommissioner, wishing to pave the
was reported as going to Paris to
parted friend and rival.
way for partial withdrawal of French
take up the Syrian poJ
!
forces
from
Syria
and
the
establishServices took place in St. Anthony's
tion with the French Poreijn T:
ment of an independent state similar
Church, with the Rev. Yazbek offitry. If he has cone, then,
to Iraq, suggested a Franco-Syrian
ciating, assisted by Msgr. Rabel of
:
to the Paris dispatch, hi? mssion has
treaty
to
the
Syrian
Parl
ament.
The
Roanoke and the Rev. David El Malended in failure.
treaty as presented, was strenuously
hem of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Friends
objected to by the Syrian nationalists.
and relatives from Penn., New Jersey,
Gives Commissioner Frer Baad
They claimed that the Syrian state
North Carolina and Virginia attended.
The suspension of the Syrian
under such a treaty would be bound
Pallbearers
were Albert Joseph,
iament
gives the French Hitjh Comto
France
even
more
closely
than
George Mahfoud, George Mike, Wilmissioner a free hand in the Syrian
it is bound now, without ?ny of the
Mike, Charles Polis and Tom Dailey
s'tuation—a virtual dictatorship. The
international obligations assumed by
liam SofEee, Sam Amory, Joseph
cause
for this momentous step is given
the
French
under
the
mandpto.
The
He was eulogized by Joseph Shaar
by the Paris dispatch as economic,
nationalists pointed out that Syria
and Philip Shaheen. Surviving the
link in it to similar troubles in two
under the preferred treaty will endeceased are his widow, Mrs. Ruby
;
French colonies of northern Africa,
joy much less political r "h*s and
Kouri, and a brother, Charles G.
(Continued on Pag" Three)
economic
freedom
of
action
thr.n
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."isfy the
youn~ men and
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was chosen as aaa of aW
lessors.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 9, 1934.
PAGE TWO
MAN OF MANY GIFTS
RUNS FOR SENATOR
Also Advertising Manager of a
Weekly ; Active in Civic
Societies
PAX, W. Va.—Norman W. Raies,
the Republican nominee for the House
of Delegates at State Capitol, has
many fingers in many pies. Mr.
Raies, scoutmaster of Mount Hope,
W. Va., troop 93, of the Boy Scouts
of America, is advertising manager of
Fayette Tribune,
largest weekly
paper in West Virginia. He is senior
deacon of the Masonic Lodge, member of the Lions Club, and superintendent of the Sunday school department of the Presbyterian Church.
While teaching in the Pax high
school, for three years, he sponsored
the troop which was considered the
best in the state last year. He was
also in charge of the school paper (
which received considerable praise
all over W. Va. and was the coach
for football and basketball.
Mr. Raies was graduated from
Davidson College, N. C, in 1931 where
he was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity, associate editor of all four
campus publications and an official
in many other clubs and societies.
EGYPTIAN CABINET
RESIGNS
Troubled Conditions in Egyptian
Politics Caused by King's
Illness
WITH Kint Fuad I still seriously
til, a crisi'
already been reached
B_ the -Xsy*
' political situation.
Abdul-Fattah Yahya Pasha, Premier
of Egypt, sub.
<d his resignation,
with that of his cabinet, to His Majesty Kins; Fuad last Sunday at the
King's summer palace in Alexandria,
according to a wireless dispatch to
the New York Times from Cairo.
For several years, since the Summer
of 1930, there has been a virtual dic-
tatorial government in Egypt, with
hand-picked parliaments and cabinets
subservient to the throne. The popular Wafdite Party, representing the
huge majority of the common people,
was ousted from power and has still
been kept out. Mustafa Nahhas Pasha,
succeeding the late Sa'd Zaghloul
Pasha, the national idol of the Egyptians, has never been in the graces
of the king or of the British who
have backed him.
Misgivings Felt
On the authority of the New York
Times' dispatch, great misgivings
were felt in political circles when the
eriousness of King Fuad's illness
was made public.
There has been some talk of appointing a regency to the Egyptian
throne, but, the Times Wireless declares, "the King is strongly opposed
to giving up power entirely and still
clings firmly to his authority."
The dispatch then goes on to say:
"Until now Ibrahim Zaki al-Ibrbashi
Pasha, Controller of the royal estates
and the King's confidant, has been
the medium through whom the King
has been in contact with the cabinet,
high officials and parliament. This
is resented by all, especially since
the intermediary already is in disfavor
with both the Egyptian and British
Government officials, as well as with
the Egyptian public."
Until date of the publication of
this paper no successor has been announced to Yahya Pasha, who has been
kept in office until a new cabinet is
formed. But it is not likely that the
Wafdites will be invited to form
a cabinet. It is possible that the
ministerial crisis may lead to troubles
and bloodshed, as the abolishment of
the Wafdite parliament and revision
of the constitution did in 1930.
.
o—
Deir-ul-Qamar, B'aqlin Unite
B'aqlin, a Druze village, and Deirul-Qamar, Christian, of Lebanon,
united in a demonstration against the
abolishment by the Government of
the two lower courts in these towns
and the isubstitution of a third in
Bteddin.
EVERY EFFORT IS BEING MADE
TO INSURE THE COMFORT OF
the dancers at the ball to be held by
THE SYRIAN WORLD
in the Towers Hotel Grand Ballroom on
Saturday Evening, December 1.
With this in mind the number of guests will
be limited in order to give the dancers -plenty
of room to enjoy
TED
BLACK
AND HIS N B C ORCHESTRA
Will Play for the Dancing.
Several Features Will Be Presented Including:
FLOOR SHOW
FILMS
by young people you know
that will interest you
will add spice,, gayety and will be shown by Al Hanna,
laughter to the evening.
cameraman for Warner Bros.
A. SLEYMAN
CO.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave.,
Telephone:
The great Lebanese mystic, poet, artist and philosopher
was born in 1883 in Bcherre, a town nestling at the foot
of the grove of historic pine trees and overlooking the
awesome and picturesque Qadisha Valley. In 1894, the
young lad of eleven summers migrated from his hometown, with the United States as his destination.
He
passed through Egypt, France and Belgium and settled
in Boston, where he continued his school education by
day and studied art in the night schools. Four years
later we find Gibran again in Lebanon, where he spent
four years and six months. Two of these he spent in the
Maronite national school known as "College de Sagesse."
This was followed by a tour which carried him to Alexandria, Egypt, Smyrna, Constantinople, Athens, Barcelona, Venice, Florence and Rome. This extensive travelling broadened Gibran's education.
It gave his later
mystical utterances a mundane sophistication of the rare
literateur and connoisseur. He stopped at Paris before
resuming his journey to Boston again. It was in Boston
that the first of Gibran's Arabic works that attracted
world-wide attention began to appear.
For two years
he wrote and drew, after which he went again to Paris,
now to finish his apprenticeship and education in art. It
was there that his drawings drew the attention of the
great French sculptor, Rodin, who compared Gibran's
drawings to those of William Blake. On his return, Gibran stayed first in Boston, then in New York, where he
lived and worked in a studio on W. I Oth Street, New
York. From there he began to publish his English works,
that brought him so much fame. And it was there that
he died on April 10, 1931.
LEBANESE PRIEST HERE
GIBRAN IN XMAS ISSUE
WILKES-BARRE, Pa—The Maronite
community in this city are jubilant
over the arrival of the Rev. Father
David al-Muallem, who, for 25 years
had been a priest ad school teacher
in Tripoli, Lebanon. He comes from
the town of Bhardin, from which
numerous citizens of Wilkes-Barre
had migrated at various times.
At the first mass celebrated by
Father Muallem last Sunday the new
priest conveyed a message of His
Beatitude Patriarch Arida tRo "all his
sons" in the United States.
"I heard His Beatitude boast several times of the Lebanese in America", said the new priest in his sermon, "believing that they are the firm
bulwark of Lebanon."
In its Christmas issue, just appearing, Pictorial Review, a national
monthly magazine for women, features
an article on Kahlil Gibran's books,
especially, "Jesus, the Son of Man",
accompanied by Gibran's drawing of
Christ.
The introdution to the article follows:
"This is the famous portrait of
Christ by the late Kahlil Gibran,
great Syrian author and artist, drawn
in 1928, it is the first of two, and has
been exhibited in many parts of the
world. The artist considered it his
masterpiece, and many of the world's
leading museums have tried in vain
to obtain it."
JERE J. CRONIN
INC.
One of the best and most up-to-date chapels, without charge,
own buiHing. garage, five limousines, five licensed funeral directors—enabled us to continue our low prices.
New York, N. Y.
115 Atlantic Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
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them for consumption have scarcely
undergone any alteration The wheat
is still mowed down with the old hand
sickle and piled up in sheaves on
the common village threshing hoor
Surveying the Simple, Semi-Feudal Life of the Peasantry of
(.baidar).
It is then ridden over
Lebanon, Stinted by Lack of Irrigation and Arable Land,
round and round on a threshing board
Dr. Hazam Concludes That Principal Asset
mauraj) drawn by a pair of lumberof Lebanon Lies in Its Natural Beauty
ing oxen.
After this process, in
which the children participate with
gusto by riding on ihe mauraj, the
broken straw is flung into the air with
By Dr. John G. Hazam
a multiple pronged wooden pitchfork
to allow the wind to separate the
(In the fifth installment of his series of articles on Syria and Lebanon, Dr.
grains from the chaff. The wheat is
John G. Hazam, returning from a summer trip to those ancient lands, gives
then ready to be crushed into bur£|n. bye-witness report of the life of the peasantry in Lebanon, dispelling
ghul or ground into flour in the
certain illusions. Dr. Hazam made his visit to the East for the purpose of
village mill.
studying the nationalist trends in the Arabic speaking countries, to be later
The same primitive means are emincorporated in a 1 ook form.—Ed-)
ployed in the preparation of the other
IT IS TO BE hoped that the uninitiated Syrian youth have not
crops. The olives are taken to a
been misled by my preceding article into the erroneous impression
press (ma'asra) and crushed under
that the entire Lebanon is nothing more than just a grand assorthuge, heavy stone wheels drawn
ment of lovely summer resorts, overrun with hordes of foreign
around a fixed pivot by mules or
pleasure-seekers. Any such impresdonkeys, and then squeezed into oiL
erty of the country. Land fit for the
sion may be easily dispelled by a !
The grapes are frequently trampled
plow is so limited that the semibrief but realistic description of the
under bare feet for their juice, while
barren mountain sides have to be
actual conditions of the peasantry.
figs, pine nuts, and tobacco are expressed into service wherever possible.
For, after all, the Jabal is essentially
posed to the hot rays of the sun to
To gain a few feet of precious soil,
and overwhelmingly a land of peasant
be dried before undergoing further
the peasant laboriously puts up one
villages, crude stone dwellings, and
treatment. The mulberry produces
stone wall above another until the
a semi-feudal life which has renot only leaves for the hungry silkslopes are terraced in circular bands
mained virtually unchanged for cenworms, but also a raspberry-like
from base to peak.
turies. The following account, therefruit from which a delicious purple
Ar other formidable handicap is the
fore, is intended primarily for the
edification of the younger generation
who may not be as well versed in
RURAL SCENE IN LEBANON
the strange ways of the East as are
the older folks.
Unlike the Tanners of the wide
open spaces of America whose houses
lie scattered and isolated from one
another, the peasants of the Lebanon,
as in medieval Europe, are huddled
plosely together in small compact
villages. Originally developed as a
measure of self-protection in days
when governments were too loosely
organized to afford assistance or enforce peace, this mode of living was
made doubly secure by the common
practice of locating the villages on
the slopes or tops of high hills and
mountains. Some are built on points
so inaccessible as to be reached with
difficulty even on foot or by donkey;
and not infrequently they develop a
dialect peculiar to themselves or their
regions. But what a view these villages command, and how extremely
picturesque and attractive they appear
to the outsider!
PACE
WITH FLAT ROOFS, HAND SICKLE, THRESHING FLOOR
LEBANON PEASANT LIFE UNLiKE THAT IN AMERICA
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panes, the JHtHMar
gloomy. There is a
and perhaps a sami
are finished in dSaj
floor is eUhe
or stone. Mm fer
hardly any to aymwtr,
be a crudeiy-made
but Ihe peasants pn
legged on a lii.gp sts
-.» m
wexxien MMBIM MM
tress seals ami km
sombre-ojlorwi piiltx
are coHHBeely Scma
- te walls. FSw
vammmwllhf hang 3k 6
tures and IWO^IBMB*
or re!.
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::; v. vil-'-euu I -vifr|
are kindled bat—
horseshoe fwhimii.
scarcity of waod>
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Semi-Feudalism
There is a difference, too, In trie
system of liandholding. Here in America the farms are ordinarily large,
compact, fertile and owned (at least
en paper) by the farmers. In the
Lebanon, on the other hand, they
are small, scattered, scarcely arable ,
and usually owned by someone other
than the cultivators. In many a
Christian village (there are also Moslem, Druze, Mitawali, and mixed villages), the land often belongs to the
church, either Maronite or Greek
Catholic, and is merely operated by
the peasants who pay a certain
amount of the produce to the bishop
as rent A few acres or a 'certain
number of fruit-bearing trees, situated
at different sections of the fields and
at considerable distance from one
another, constitute an individual holding. It is in this form that a semblance of feudalism in the interest of
an all-powerful ecclesiastical order
has persisted to the present day. And
when one realizes that these meager
holdings are divided and subdivided among the numerous offspring of successive generations, it
must be a most trying and most
precarious existence.
Incredible Poverty
Indeed, no one who has ever been
to the Lebanon can fail to be deeply
taipressed with the incredible pov-
hatel
Agricultural machinery has been introduced here
and there in Lebanon by rich land owners. But in
most cases conditions still prevail which give rise to
above scene of a simple, steel-tipped wooden
plough, that hardly scratches the surface of the
hard soil, drawn by a team of "lumbering oxen", as
described in Dr. Hazam's article.
problem of water supply. Since it
never rains in Syria for six months
in the year, the water in many places
becomes exceedingly scarce, and the
fields will not produce without proper
irrigation. Therefore, families agree
to take turns in the use of the village spring for this purpose.
A little grain, a few vegetables together with a head of sheep, a goat,
or a cow afford the peasant a bare
sustenance. His principal livelihood,
however, is often derived chiefly
from the products of the trees—the
olive, mulberry, fig. pine, and perhaps grape and tobacco. These products may be sold in the urban
markets or exchanged for other provisions and cloths.
Ancient Methods Persist
The ancient methods of harvesting
these various crops and preparing
drink is derived. Other products are
dealt with in the same traditional
ways. It's a far cry from the machine
age.
SYRIAN
Dwelling Not Any More Modern
Nor are the peasant dwellings any
more modern. These single-story affairs are constructed from loose,
tumbled-down stones, found strewn,
everywhere, and held togeher with
clay mixed with a little cement and
bits of straw. The flat-topped roofs
are made from heavy rough-hewn
beams superimposed with boards,
prickly brush, and earth. To render
it water-tight for the rainy season,
the eaith is periodically rolled down
with stone rollers, which can be
seen as fixtures on every house-top.
Despite this care, leaks occasionally
develop and many a tall yarn is related by the inhabitants about sleep-
ary
ciis contest.
Ml '^S!
Ha
B MMMN
have been fiMlMJ Mk «
their work, p\m Hi wl—|p
parliament, »hert dk»
has hem tiiwiimt
get
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TH^ SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 9, 1934.
THF
SYRIAN WORLD
Published Weekly
Established 1926
55 Washington Street, New York, N. Y.
Telephone: WHitehall 4-5230
HABIB I. KATJBAH
Editor and Publisher
MARY MOKARZEL
Business Manager
SUBSCRIPTION
(Payable In Advance)
In the United States and Possessions:
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OBJECTIVES OF THE SYRIAN
WORLD
1. Unity through diversity.
2. Preservation of Syrian culture and
tradition.
3. An Americanism that shares the
best it has.
4. For the old homelands, emancipation from bigotry, ignorance and
social oppression.
5. Variety o» news, instructive features and fair editorials.
Entered as Second Class Matter May
8, 1933 at the Post Office at New York,
N. Y., Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
VOL. VHL NO. 28.— NOV. 9, 19347
THE SYRIAN WORLD
DANCE
LESS than a month now lies
between us and the date of the
big SYRIAN WORLD dance.The
tickets have been practically all
"*" ctisi'fl&uted; and from all sides
we are assured that the affair
will be a success.The well known
orchestra leader, Ted Black, undoubtedly will be the main
drawing card. Many who had
never met the Syrian rhythm
king will meet him and his
boys for the first time at our
dance. And also many of our
budding talents will appear in
public then for the firs;t time.
Come and give them a generous
hand!
!
But the dance has even a bigger significance to all Syrians of
Greater New York.
It is an
opportunity for them to show
their practical and whole-hearted
support of the athletic movement sponsored by The SYRIAN
WORLD as well as other constructive movements and projects
this paper has backed without
consideration of remuneration.
For
several
months
The
SYRIAN (WORLD gave the Syrian community of this great
metropolis - musical
programs
every Sunday afternoon without
soliciting a subscription.
The
dance is one occasion for our
people to repay The SYRIAN
WORLD for some of its sacrifices.
This
paper
is a growing
institution. Subscribers are joining it from every part of the
United
States, from Canada.
Australia, South Africa and even
China. The merits of this only
English weekly for Syrians in the
world which has stuck to its guns
of
"straight journalism," are
beginning to dawn on many who
have missed its wholesome numbers for the last year and a half.
But The SYRIAN WORLD is
also a new institution. It had to
overcome serious handicaps and
obstacles, since it was changed
to a newspaper form. With the
convictioi. that our readers and
friends wish to cooperate with us
to make this paper the strong
and effective organ of public
service it should be, we launched
this dance. We know that our
many well-wishers will make the
date of December 1 a banner
day for us, and show all the
world/that Syrians of ,New York
are not a bit behind their brethren in other parts of the United
States in civic loyalty and cooperation when a good cause
presents itself.
"COME BACK"
By Wilson F. Farnsworth
The Syrian sea is bleak, my love, its
chill
Has reached into my heart, it calls
to me
That thou art subject to its heartless will;
Its soaring waves have borne thee
far away.
It grins with frothing lips that I
must stay.
Thy ship I seem to glimpse, a dim
seen light,
Now in the tossing waves, now near
the clouds
That press so close, as, plotting with
the night
To crush thy onward plunging ship
and thee,
Unless the wind can lift them from
the sea.
Ah come, my dear, come back again
to me!
For life is hopeless, cheerless, far
from thee!
(Watching the Pierre Loti steaming
through a storm towards Cyprus,
from Pigeon Rocks, Beirut, in Nov.
1924.)
THE CELESTIAL HALL
My parents brought me to this world,
For what I do not know;
Perhaps this nature to enjoy;
Then, alas, to die and go.
To see this glorious universe,
Of Architect Divine!
To see the sun ruling day
And moon governing night:
All for a while are mine.
From dust to dust I fall,
My soul is rendered free:
To rove in Celestial Hall;
Where wonders beckon me.
Brooklyn.—
H. SHAMIEH.
(Mr. Shamieh is 80 years old yet
still active in mind and body. He
is the oldest Syrian Mason in this
country, and has edited a Masonic
calendar known to all Masonic Lodges
of New York.)
GET THOSE BOOKS
(The first book in English published
for Kahlil Gibran in this country was
"The Madman," followed successively
by a series of books and drawings
which took the American public by
storm-. Three books appeared after
his death, and a fourth, recently released, is a translated collection by
a follower and admirer, Andrew Gharnr*b. A review of this latest of
Cibran's works appears elsewhere in
this? is'-ue.. The following is a complete list of Gibran's books, all published by Alfred A. Knopf of New
York—Ed.)
THE MADMAN, 1918.
TWENTY DRAWINGS, 1919.
THE FORERUNNER 1920.
THE PROPHET, 1923.
SAND AND FOAM, 1926.
JESUS THE SON OF MAN, 1928.
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THE EARTH GODS, 1931.
THE WANDERER, 1932THE GARDEN OF THE PROPHET,
1933.
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PROSE POEMS, 1934.
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If possible all of these books should
be in the home of every Lebanese
and Syrian family in this country,
especially "The Prophet" which has
been translated to more than twenty
languages. "Jesus the Son of Man"
also attained great popularity.
ASK YOUR GRANDMOTHER
(Due to pressure of other news
and feature materials the "Ask Your
Grandmother" column was crowded
out in the last three issues. But here's
a choicy contribution from Mrs. W
Tannous of Venice, Calif , which is
quite a ways from Brooklyn
Perhaps this will give some timid ones
in the various cities and towns encouragement to participate in this
entertaining and educational contest.—Ed.)
AN UNCOMMON and quite appropriate proverb for many of us, one
that is full of homely wisdom, runs
like this:
"Now your little boy will
whistle."
Like so many of the common or
•/ernacular proverbs current in Syria
today, this one is puzzling and enigmatical, because it is, in fact, an epitome of a folk tale or parable. And
this is the story which explains the
proverb:
In one of the little villages of the
interior of Syria, in the days of muleteers, when a trip to the great city
of Damascus was a life's event, there
was a certain muleteer who made
a regular trip to that city once a
week.
He loaded his mules and
donkey with the country products of
his town and brought back with him
supplies for the little shops in the
town's bazaar.
On :eivery one of
those occasions, as the muleteer was
about to take the dusty road to the
Big City, a woman neighbor of his
would come to him. and say: "when
you get to Damascus don't forget to
get me a whistle for my boy. I will
pay you when you come back." But
the muleteer always forgot to bring
EAST FEDERATION HEAD
AGREES WITH S, WORLD
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
As its president, I wish to express
the Syrian and Lebanese American
Federation of the Eatern States' gratitude to you, not only for the space
you gave us in your paper, but also
for the spirit of public service which
moved you and Miss Mokarzel to
attend the convention and encourage
its activitiesYour editorials have always been
of help to us and we certainly agree
with your statement, "It is far the
wiser and sounder policy for the New
England and southern federations to
start formulating their objectives now
when it. is neither too early nor too
late."
Knowing the intentions of the officers and member organizations of the
Syrian and Lebanese American Federation of the Eastern States, I again
agree with your editorial that their
the whistle. This went on for a long
time. The muleteer made his regular
trips, but always he came back without the whistle. Finally the woman
came one day to the muleteer and
said: "My good man here is half a
bishlik (about five cents) and when
you go this time to Damascus get me
a whistle for my boy."
The muleteer beamed with a significant grin thte time, as he replied:
"Now your little boy will whistle!"
(Zammar bnayyik!)
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SIMILAR PROVERBS
"As much as you put in the
caldron you will take out with
the ladle."
"If such is your spinning, silk
will you wear!"
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Reliance on God is a common oriental virtue, which often is turned
into a vice when it engenders and
encourages lack of self-reliance and
initiative.
Consequently almost all
pious counsels to rely on God are set
off with similar counsels on self-reliance. Thus in a common Arabic
expression, God is made to say: —
"Rise, my servant, that I may
rise with thee."
That brings us to a story told in
one of the Traditions about Mohammed, the Arabian prophet. It is said
that a bedwin who had heard the
Prophet Mohammed remark about
reliance on Allah, left his camel to
graze without taking precautions to
watch it. When the bedwin came
back to his camel he found that it
had run away
So running to the
Prophet the bedwin related his story
and how, depending on what he had
heard about reliance on God, he left
the camel to God's protection and
thus lost it.
Mohammed replied:
"To be sure rely on Allah, but tie
the camel's leg just the same."
BUDDING ACTORS
An Invitation to You!
The Syrian-American Actors Guild
has started on its first production.
"The Drunkard," a play a hundred
years old and still popular, in a
hundred year old way.
Nineteenth century costumes and
scenery will be used. Paul Gilmore,
noted director, assisted by Alfred
Shatilla, is directing the cast.
vision and democratic spirit "are a
guarantee that the future construction
the federation wishes to raise on the
foundation already laid will be sound
and of long duration." Yet I feel
that unless our people, Lebanese and
Syrians, put a stop to their petty
differences and unite as one body
within the federation, very little can
be expected by way of constructive
planning and service.
I also think that we have every
right to expect from our press that
intelligent cooperation which The
SYRIAN WORLD has already shown
us. I say it is the sacred duty of
all our editors and the newspapers
to discourage any division among our
people along the lines of Lebanese
and Syrians, for such division will
work as cancer to weaken our vitality and render effort worse than useless.
Let me again thank you and Miss
Mokarzel for what you have done and
written in respect to the federation.
Very sincerely yours.
Boston, Mass.—
Faris S. Malouf.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW
By H. I. Katibah
"FROM HIGH BROW KATIBAH
TO LOW BROW KATIBAH"
DEAR SIR: Your interesting letter to me, published in last week's issue of The SYRIAN WORLD,
must have given many a chuckle to your friends.
This game of "razzing" the high brows is an old
and popular one. I could psychologize a bit myself, and I could apply that frank and boorish
method of yours which consists of fixing yur eyes
on other people's faults and forgetting your own.
But does it serve any purpose? The only one to
be truly pitied is not the one who has "an inferiority complex" (a term, by the way, much abused
^y low brows like yourself), but the one who is so
low down in the scale of spiritual development that
he is completely impervious and insensible to any
such complex. You know, I presume, that famous
Arabic line:
"Only the fools enjoy life to the full."
., NOV. 9, 1934.
By Margaret Alexander
COMING SOON TO YOUR CITY....
SOMETHING NEW!.... SOMETHING DIFFERENT"
MOVING PICTURES..,Vivid and Complete., of the
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION
of the
Syrian Lebanese Federation of the Eastern States
Held at the Hotel Bradford, Oct. 20 and 21.
tr
By A. U
4th Posthumous Book ef f*T%T—
"TO approach the works of a
of any I.
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cen such *«**& %M-T
heavenly taftcaaed
as beeee
scribed
Proae
Stupendous Cast of 1200 Syrians.... from all parts
of New England, Washington ,D. C. and New York.
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Presented by Alexander Tradd and John Thomas
(Professional Cameramen and Projectionists.)
PREVUE
The Delegates' Dinner.—An army of happy and
hungry travelers. There's John F. George of Springfield, the first person to register. Nearby is Mrs.
Hilda Ganem, delegate from Pawtucket.
The
dimpled lady with gardeniaed shoulder is Mrs.
Joseph Nackley, later elected English Secretary of
the Federation. Michael Nedder and Nader Haddad
passing the cup that cheers
Your inference, judgVng from the general tenor
of your letter, would be summed in the question,
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or challenge, why not be a fool? Why not go with
the stream of life and not buck the current all
The Balloon-and-Confetti Dance—The lights are dim.
... .the dancers are many... .a few faces are familiar
the time?
to us. Olga Matta and Elias Saferda, Amelia and
My answer to your question is that if all go with
Eugene Corey, Linda Salhaney and Leo Mabardy
the current the end Will be complete stagnation.
Linda Sabbagh and Fred Cahaly... .Mary Haluey
There will be no tension, no struggles, no heartand Gus Sakakeeny... .Helen Shayeb and a handaches and no disappointments. But equally true,
some gallant....Lilly Shaheen and George Bezreh.
there will be no progress, no spiritual gains, no
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conquests and no creativeness. Almost everything
beautiful, lofty and worthwhile in this life was the
Arabic Entertainment.—NaJeebe Morad and Sam
result of this friction and conflict between the lowAttaya thrilling the older group with their Arabic
level seeking stream and that urge that seeks to
songs....accompanied by Najeebe's brother with the
bolt the stream into the open spaces of freedom and
violin and Mitri Abdelahad with the bud
creation.
Struggle and pain are our great life
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teachers. The beautiful pearl that is so suggestive
of serenity and peace, was it possible but for the
The Dance Is Over
Beauty and Fashion pass in
painlul laceration in the oysters vitals?
review. We recognize the lovely Malvina Yazye
Ths leads me to the pertinent matter in your
witn Kalil Hajjar....the glamorous Selma Hanna
letter.
The good-looking chap with her is Dr. Allen of
It Allah, in his inscrutable ways, made me so
Patterson N. J. He came to attend the Convention
impractical, shiftless and helpless in so many ways,
of the Physicians and Surgeons and remained foana you and your friends and countrymen are the
this one, too.
(He doesn't look sorry!)
Mary
beneficiaries because of it what is the point of your
Hessney and her , sister, Sarah, from Manchester
N
Mrs
critic sm? You have only proved in your letter that
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- Geor§e Khoury and her gay family
you and some of your low brow friends are irked
Theodora and Frances Scoff... .Mary Naimey
by my seriousness. You do not want anyboc.y to reMelvina Mitchell, Worcester modiste.... Julia Nasmind you oi such things as duty, destiny, the
ser, smiling Lawrence miss
burden of formulating a culture and determination
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of objectives for our life as Syrians and Lebanese
The Business Meeting.—President Michael Aboin the United States.
deely has just finished speaking. Faris Malouf is
The issue between me and you, my dear Mr. Low
unanimously elected next President of the FederaBrow Katibah, is that I conceive of our people as
tion
the members are applauding
children of destiny, and you want them to be
Ex-Mayor James M. Curley, Democratic candisumsajd i -aouetp jo uajprrqo you
want
a
date for governor, addressing the convention durnewspaper without an editorial policy, and an editor
ing the afternoon. Rose Deraney and Louise Mathat is on level with the average of its readers' inlouf appear to be carrying him, but are only estelligence.
There are such newspapers in every
corting him to the platform, while Fred Hadge grins
tongue and every clime. But a people who cannot
in the background.
Stand any other type of newspaper is a people
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doomed to oblivion. Such papers cannot be depended upon to lead, enlighten or even inform. They
The Banquet.-Lt. Gov. Gasper G. Bacon, Repubare an exchange of gossip and baby talk.
lican candidate for governor, being escorted by his
The question whether I am practical or not,
old friend and true, Towfick N. Malouf... .Mrs. John
whether I know what is good for me or not, is beShadrawy sparkling in sequin cape, escorting State
side the point. If I had not known you well, alas
Treas. Charles Hurley.... Mrs. George Selwyn, tall
sometimes too well, I would have called it impertand slender, escorting Arty. Gen. Joseph E. Warner.
inent on your part. What concerns you is whether
Although he's a candidate for re-election, this
you and your friends are the gainers thereby;
young giant is here representing the Red Cross.
whether my loss, is your profit, my misery your
Mark him well. He is Senator Henry Parkman, Jr.
well-being.
a worthy name to store away for future reference
Furthermore, you know well that I have given
you quite a free hand in The SYRIAN WORLD. I
May we break in and announce the choiciest bit
of Convention News....
have given ground before your encroaches step by
step—sacrificing one educational feature after the
During the banquet the new Doctor Frederic Maother to give room for your social news and gossip.
loof, was suddenly called away on an urgent Stork
Must you also invade my study, snatch away my
case. In the emergency he sent back for the low
pipe and make me dance a jig for your amusement
Louise Selwyn, recently graduated nurse.
Toand pleasure? I have left for myself this column,
gether—he in his tux and she in her evening gown
which I refuse to surrender. In the rest of the
ushered into the world a fine pair of GIRL TWINS!
paper you can romp as you please. If you think it
(Wonder if this is the first time we've had team
is not peppy enough and syncopate -.1 enough, I in- J work—Syrian doctor and Syrian nurse?)
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vite you to lend a hand—provided you know your 1
business—and to stop your silly bickering and deD:rectly in front of us are the delightful Rasheed
structive criticism."
Abdulnours, with their friends Mrs. A. G. and Georgiana Garzo of Newport, R. I. Next to them Mr.
(In the third and final article Impersonal Katibah
•vill give his decision.)
PAG£ F1Y*
(Continued on Page Six)
the j.
writings of Gibran KahJil GAraat*
A regular t
tkld-K
in his
exquisite phi
Gibran EH
*•—nfhiiiii
to the language of hs i-*-|iin..
these
ed -p^
25 years ago and appeared m da
noon", an Arabic mag;
The
the rich inefiacabie 1
in these short) i works el dkt
philosopner of whets. Claude
architect and author
some great n
not have been so universal
majesty and beauty of lite.
clothed It were all his ov
In "Pr
tOOeh of the AIM
was
the sever.
poeir
Tb
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tion.are chai
that mark his
In
the
it is as
speaks again through the
I followed you. Q Xigaf i
unto you:
I went as your omeaawa
became mine;
I loved you until BT
Mf image of
For within my dark s*M are
passion scatters at
at d
And within in> heart
now with thick
procession of
Now wit!aketed
reveals the tever's secret and gaspers pr •:
And upon my head rests a veil
the agony «f death
of youth
SYRIAN LEB. AXES. SOCTETT
and Dance. New
No- ' I
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a Garden.
THE SYRIAN FOKIP EMerta*
to be present
Events—Grand BaB
rday. Dec. 1.
RIDGE FRATORTTY.
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PAGE SIX
,»»-*.~r» \VTTH H^fR AND WTPP
Chronicle
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By Joseph M. Abbott
law should be passed making rancid
WAY back in eighth grade the
aged coffees are overpriced.
teacher said, "Isn't it marvelous to
think of the hundreds of men and
CoEee Benefactor
women who work every day to serve
From the scientific side here are a
you only one of the things you have
few conclusions: when properly prejfor breakfast!" That was supposed
pared, coffee is an excellent beverage,
to stimulate the interest of us
gives comiort and inspiration, augyoungsters behind the tiny desks and
ments mental and physical activity
with that introduction she launched
and may be regarded as a servant
into the cereal industry. It was a
rather than a destroyer of physical
good trick which served its purpose
well being. The psychological resfor now I don't believe anyone of
ponses to coffee are amiability, sense
us in that class can think of a morsel
of well being and good cheer. It
of food we are about to eat withserves as a mild stimulant of the
out saying "With every pound I
eat goes an economic blessing to
heart, brain and muscles; giving
those
untold
hundreds — laborers
greater coordination in physical efforts.
farmers, clerks and bankers—who
The general effects of caffein in
moderate amounts are: clearer ideas,
placed this food before me."
more rapid flow of thoughts, drowsiYesterday, I made coffee. The best
ness disappears, intellectual efforts
way. The old way. Brought the
sustained Jonger, sensory impreswater to a boil. Spooned the crffee
sions
deeper, ideas better associated,
grains into the bubbling water, •stirred
accuracy is better.
it for thirty seconds with a wooden
spoon and drank in the aroma beAlso a Curse
fore pouring it into cream. It occurred to me, however, that I took
Badly made coffee causes dyspepthe amber fluid too casually and on
sia, depression, nervousness, restserious thought, found that I kenw
lessness, excitement, headaches, menlittle or nothing about what we so
tal confusion, disturbed sleep. Change
often and commonly use. I looked 1 for the better in making coffee reit up today and became so interested,
moves these symptoms. The greater
spent the rest of the day on the subeffect of coffee is psychological rather
ject. Here are only a few of the facts
than physiological; that is, if a man
I garnered.
or woman thinks coffee will keep
them awake, it will.
Where Originated
Dr. Laird of Colgate University
Coffee originated in Abyssinia and
says that coffee builds up a resistance
titthe Eastern Coast of Africa. Its earlito noise and actually overcomes the
est date elsewhere is 575 A. D., Arabia,
injurious effects of many sounds at
coffee trees having been ibrought from
home and at work. Other doctors
Kaffa, East Africa. We sill know
say it helps digestion and that coffee
what the Arabs called it The Turks
angina is much more frequent in adcalled it Kaveh from which evolved
vertising literature than in medical
Kaffee—and now coffee.
During
reports. Coaches in colleges recomthe ninth and tenth centuries it spread
mend coffee and give it to their
through the Orient From Stambul
charges as mild stimulants.
it went west where the coffee house
And just a word more about cofbecame the center of business men,
fee. A dervish driven out of Moka
gentlemen and scholars. As the popand hunted in the mountains was
ularity of coffee spread, so did its
sustained by the berry for weeks and
oultivation.
on hisi escape finally, he brought with
From Arabia to Java. Then seeds
him into Arabia, the coffee bean. For
were, sent to Martinique West Indies.
this, says literature, he was cannonLater, coffee trees were transplanted
ized but since Mohammedans don't
to Cuba, Porto Rico, Central Amerhave saints, the story has an epochryica and South America.
phal flavor. But I don't care. I like
Brazil is today the greatest procoffee anyhow.
ducer. Next comes Columbia; Then
Africa and the Near East, Venezuela,
Salvador, Hawaii, etc The United
States spends $300,000,000 a year for
coffee. Sanka and Kaffee Hag are
decanenated. George Washington is
a concentrate—and it takes from eight
to ten pounds of roasted coffee to a
pound of George Washington.
Aroma—Filler*
All coffees are blended—principally
Santos, Rio and Colombian. Santos
is the principal base. The "mild"
Colombian and Central American
berries are used for flavor and aroma
and the cheaper Brazilian coffees are
used as fillers. The Oriental and
African coffees are used for blending
or flavoring and seldom sold as old
time Mocha or Java. All nationally
advertized brands have their own
peculiar blend.
Here is what wholesalers of coffee
have found out: out of 93 brands of
package coffee purchased in 16 cities,
56 were judged stale and 10 not fit
to drink; many retailers permit their
coffees to remain on the shelves until
they are unfit for human consumption;
coffee as illegal as rotten fish; pack-
PEEPS AT B0ST0N1ANS
(Continued from page Five.)
Jabbour (of the Jabbour Dental Labs.)
waving kisses into the camera.,..
and almost obstructing from view
his friend Tom Thomas (of the Petticoat Factory)....
Mrs. Ellas Shammon, statuesque
and lovely, with her distinguished
husband and a party of friends from
Dover, N. H and Worcester
Azir
Archbishop Attimios Oteish, who resides now in Kensington, Pa., is shown here with his wife, the former
Marion Namey of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with their young
son. They seem quite happy and in sound health. The
Archbishop's marriage on April 29, 1933, created a
furore in Orthodox ecclesiastical circles and attracted
great attention in the press.
Korbey of Lawrence with his daughwith their pretty guests from Washters
Simon and Karen Rihbany
ington, D. C, Mrs. N. Shadid and
her daughters, Pauline and Mary,
the latter being the most conscientious of all autograph seekers
A fine close up of two charming
couples, Mr. and Mrs. Louis George
and Dr. and Mrs. James Rahal
An excellent "take" of Richard S.
Ferris, West Roxbury.. .and Worcester's dashing young Vladimar and his
drowsy-eyed friend, Eli Rizkalla, who
couldn't find a table..'...
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The above are only a few scenes
from the picture to be shown in:
LAWRENCE, Mass—Sunday, Nov. 4—
2 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. at the Syrian
National Club, 241 Oak Street.
BOSTON, Mass—Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10— 7:30 p.m. at the
Municipal Bldg. W. Brookline St.,
Cor. Shawmut Avenue.
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FALL RIVER, Mass.—Sunday, Nov.
11,— 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the
Mt Lebanon Society, 341 Quequechan St.
WORCESTER, Mass.—Sunday, Nov.
18,— 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m at St
George Hall, 3 Thome St
PAWTUCKET, R. L—Sunday, jNov.
25.— 2:30 p.m. at the Joseph Jenkes,
Jr. Auditorium.
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Also on the same bill, "DAHROUGE
THE LOVER", an Arabic comedy in
Three Acts, and "A Trip Through
Syria".
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course, chiefly to the poor peasants*
homes- The more prosperous peasants
may own their houses and lands.
Their dwellings may be constructed
by well-cut stones with nicely arched
entrances and red-tiled roofs. In addition they are likely to be favored
with three or four rooms, to be adequately furnished with chairs, tables,
beds, and other accessories, and to
have small pressure kerosene stoves
for cooking. Moreover, villages that
have become popular summer resorts
or that are adjacent to some large
city may also enjoy running water,
electric lights, a sanitary system, and
many another modern comfort
However, the vast majority of the
people are yet steeped in medieval
ways. Improvements may be gradually introduced, but the fact remains
that the peasants would still have to
wrestle with the stubborn and barren soil. It is a marvel that they
have been able in the past to glean a
livelihood from it but they are likely
to do so in the time-honored way for
many decades to come. Only the acceleration of the tourist trade seems
to offer a means of escape. It is the
beauty of the Lebanon, not its fertility, that should be its greatest and
most valuable asset in the future.
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THE STO N*WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 9, 1934.
Syrian guests a* well as Americans
to see their house and learn of the
work they are doln^. .vxiss Yianitas,
violinist, will play.
Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shiner entertained a large number of friends
at dinner last Saturday in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jabbour who
were married two weeks ago. Mrs.
Jabbour is the former Miss Ameera
Shaier.
Among the entertainers were Joseph
Bistany, Mahmoud Alwan, Richard
Eshak and Louis Hakim.
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A baby girl was born on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. John Kerge of
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It is their
second child.
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A baby boy was born last week
to Mr. and Mrs. Elie Zenie of Englewood, N. J. at Englewood Hospital.
JOE GANM WILL BE
IN TOWN NOV. 18TH
Joseph S. Ganim (of Is That So
fame), who is convalescing from his
recent illness, writes from Flagtown,
"a very quiet little town" in New
Jersey, that he will be back in New
York on the 18th of this month.
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"Weather clear, ground muddy,
time—I don't know," he broadcasts
in a letter received late yesterday at
this office. We join the many readers
of Joe's column in w'ishing him a
speedy and complete recovery.
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TO HOLD DANCE ON NOV.24
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ants
nds.
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adared
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I : b Najla Macksoud is heading
1h.
imittee on the annual dinnerda
o be held by the Syrian Junior League on November 24 in the
Grill of the Hotel Plaza, New York.
A partial list of tho^e assisting her
consists of the Misses Lyla Mabarak,
Josephine Hadad, Mary Milkie, Madeline Shogry, Maude Aboarab, Matilda Couri, Odell Lutfy and Rose
Haddad.
BRIDGE FORUM RECEIVES
SURPRISE AT HALLOWEEN
On Halloween day, at a regular
meeting of the Bridge Forum held in
the home of Mrs. Elias Borab, the
social committee, consisting of Mrs.
M. Hadad, Mrs. J. Kerge and Mrs.
B. Katen, presented each member with
a different gift, as a surprise for the
holiday.
Mrs. R. A. Defonzo of Plattsburgh,
N. Y., was met in New York by her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Thomas, on her
return from a two year visit to Syria
and Italy.
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The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stuart
of Brooklyn, was baptised Allan Anthony last Sunday.
Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Sy Lian,
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerge, Mr. and
Mrs. George Sotel, and Mr. and Mrs.
Al Sotel. The godfather was Mr.
Sy Lian and the godmother Miss
Mae Sotel.
TRIPLE S'S HOLD PARTY
The Hallowe'en party given by the
Triple S Girls last week was a peppyaffair, in a pretty setting. Prizes
were awarded for the baloon dance
and in whist. Proceeds will go to
Syrian charity.
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GIRL RESERVES HAVE
PARTY
The Girl Reserves of the International Institute, under the leadership of Miss Muriel Subt, also Vicepresident of the Lilola Club, had a
halloween party last Thursday, Nov.
ember 1, in the International Institute. The young girls are all of
school age. During the evening Mrs.
Katherine Sloan Pratt joined the
party.
TO HAVE DINNER DANCE
The Holy Name Society of the
Virgin Mary Church is sponsoring a
dinner-dance on November 25 at
King's Tea Garden, Brooklyn.
ENTERTAINS WITH
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR
"At Home" Tea to Be Held
MISS Elizabeth Henke, general secretary of the International Institute
entertained the Lilola Club English
and Arabic classes last Tuesday evening. Miss Henke served tea from a
Russian Samovar surrounded with
chrysanthemums and lighted candles.
On Sunday, November 18, an "At
Home" tea, sponsored by leading Syrian women, will be held at the Institute.
The Institute at this time would like
GALA ENTERTAINMENT
SYRIAN-LEBANON "AMERICAN SOCIETY
OF NEWARK, N. J.
Will Be Given on Saturday Evening, the 1 7th of
November, at 7 P. M.
Instrumental Music, Singing and Comical Skits Will Be
Supplied by the Following Roster of
Well Known Artists:
NAJEEBE MORAD, JOSEPH SILWAN,
and his orchestra composed of:
NAIM KARACAND, TOUFIC BARHAM and
GEORGE DALAL. Also The Comic Team of:
LOUIS HAKIM and RICHARD ESHAK.
At
MONAHAN HALL, 355 Lafayette St., Newark, N. J.
(A Special Bus Near the Station Will Carry Visitors
to the Hall.)
Adults — $1.00.
To Be Paid
Children — .50.
at the Door
TOE DANCER, TAP
S. J. L. ELECTION
NIGHT BRiDGE HELD
Mrs. William Lian Wins
Door Prize
ALL those who bought tickets for
the Syrian Junior League brid.
election night did not attend. About
thirty-five tables of players n
the ballroom of the Towers Hotel,
Brooklyn, last Tuesday evening, as
Auction and Contract were playedMrs. Joseph Gassoun, chairman of
the bridge, and chairman of the welfare committee of the society which
consists of all the young matrons of
the club, welcomed and thanked those
who attended.
She explained that the rug donated
by Mrs. N. Tadross for the benefit
bridge would not be auctioned oil th
evening but another plan would be
made to raise money on it.
Mrs. William Lian won the dix>prize, a cocktail shaker, and at each
table the prize was a suede bridge
table cover.
MOURN DEPARTED BISHOP
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to capacity before 11 a. nx, with many
from various denominations attending, and representatives of various
societies. Especially impressive was
the Byzantine chanting by the two
leading Syrian Orthodox chanters,
Archimandrite Ghulam and Father
Gabriel Burro.
The principal eulogy was given
by Archpriest. Khirbawy, who gave
a detailed account of the dep
archbishop's life. Archimandrite Anannias Kassab, secretary to the late
archbishop, followed with a touching
eulogy in which he recounted the
great efforts undertaken by the "first
canonical bishop" for the Syrian Orthodox in the United States, in the
cause of unity.
At the Worcester mass and memorial, held a Sunday before, the same
note of consecration anew for the
unity of the Syrian Orthodox Church
in America. Many of the clergy who
attended the Brooklyn services were
also at the Worcester services. Archmandrite Samuel JPavid officiated at
the mass, assisted by Archmandrite
Kassab and Archpriest Michael Husson of St. George Church of Worcester. N. G. Badran, editor of the
Syrian Eagle of Brooklyn, was principal speaker. He eulogized in touching words the bishop whose cause he
had
espoused
without
faltering
throughout the controversies that fol- !
lowed the late archbishop's election
to the American diocese in North
America over a decade ago.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 9, 1934.
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YOUNG MEN'S CLUB
CELEBRATE AT "MOST
BEAUTIFUL NIGHT CLUB" ENTERTAIN YOUNG WOMEN
New Orleans Club Marks Second
Year With Supper- Dance
By Augustus N. Koorie
NEW ORLEANS.—A party of more
than one hundred persons, members
of the Syrian American Club of New
Orleans and their friends, celebrated
on Sunday, October 27, the organization's second anniversary, with a supper-dance held at Club Forest, pronounced "America's Most Beautiful
Night Club" by Al Jolson, famed
entertainer. Members in good standing were entertained at the club's
expense, according to John Haddad,
its president.
Joseph M. Bowab, local Syrian
attorney, prominent in legal circles,
who is New Orleans' Attorney for the
State Tax Collector, briefly addressed
the {fathering, tracing the club's
history and remarking on its esteem
in the Southern Federation of Syrian
Clubs of which he is president.
Members of the party were seated
at tables arranged in double horseshoe formation, the tables being profusely decorated with floral pieces,
the donation of Frank Reyes, local
non-Syrian florist.
Five persons
journeyed from Gulfport, Mississippi,
a distance of one hundred miles, to
attend the function. They were Mr.
and Mrs. Mitchell Salloum, Mrs. Sophie Haik and the Misses Isabelle
Salloum and Lillian Haik.
BOUTROSS
WHEELING, W. Va.—At a re-union
and rally last week, in their club
rooms, the Syrian Young Men's Club
entertained the members of the Syrian
Young Ladies Club in the auditorium
of Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon Church.
An elaborate program and buffet
lunch were prepared. Mr. Thomas
Tl. Saad, president of the Syrian
Young Men's Club, was toastmaster
and introduced the speakers of the
evening.
Before introducing them,
he outlined the coming events for
the ensuing year. Rev. Fr. Frederick
O. M. Cap, of St. Alphonseus Monastery of this city, was guest of
honor. The Rev. Fr. Paul Abraham,
pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon
Church was the principal speaker
and in his talk urged the young men
and women of the parish to cooperate with each other to make
the coming events successful.
The next speaker was Mr. Louis
Nassif president of the Syrian Progressive Club, who promised the support of his organization in any affair
given by the Young Men's Club. Mr.
George A. Shia, the Grand Knight
of Carrol Council 5004, K- C, gave a
detailed report of the past successful
events held by the Syrians of the
city.
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CHARLESTON, W. VA.
The Benevolent Society of Charleston held a Halowe'en dance at its club
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KOUSSAYA-KOUSAI E
WEDDING
Miss Georgette Koussaya, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Koussaya,
and Mr. Louis Farris Kousaie, son
of Mrs. Farris Kousaie, both of Montreal, were married Sunday, October
28, in St. Nicholas Syrian Orthodox
Cathedral, Montreal.
Both families reside in Christophe
Colomb St and after the return of
the young couple from their honeymoon, they also will make their home
in Christophe Colomb St.
TO HOLD 13TH ANNUAL
DINNER-BAZAAR, BOSTON
BOSTON.—The Syrian Church of
the Morgan Memorial Church of All
Nations, 81 Shawmut Avenue, of this
city will hold its 13th annual Dinner
and Bazaar on coming Thursday at
the above address.
The dinner will consist of Syrian
dishes; and Syrian sweets and coffee will be served- The pastor of the
Syrian church is the Rev. Shibly D.
Malouf.
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WATERVILLE, ME.
Miss Sadie Joseph recently returned
from Fort Fairfield where she spent
the entire summer vacationing with
her brothers family.
DONATE BOOKS
TO LIBRARY
McComb, Miss-—The Syrian Gala
Club of this city, true to the resolution of the Southern Federation of
Syrian Clubs to donate books to
libraries, donated to their city library
thirteen books, all by J. F. Rut
ford.
MALOUF-GANIM WEDDING
IN AUSTRALIA
Victoria, Australia.—Miss Mabel Malouf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calile
Malouf of South Brisbane, and Mr.
Faris M. Ganim, son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. Ganim of Geelong, Victoria, were
married recently in St. Mary's Church,
South Brisbane. The bride was given
away by her eldest broher, Mr. Sam
Malouf and was attended by her
sister Miss Minnie Malouf, a cousin,
Miss Violet Malouf and Miss Leile
Ganim, sister of the groom. The
bride was gowned in heavy white
satin and carried a sheaf of white
roses and gladioli. The attendants
were dressed in angelskin of vivid
carrot shade and skull caps of velvet
flowers.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr. T. Ganim, best man, and
H. Abdy and N. Malouf, ushers. After
a wedding breakfast and reception
at Atcherley, the couple motored to
Sydney, Katoomba and Melbourne
on their honeymoon.
The groom's father, Mr. Mulhum
Ganim, has lived in Australia 43
years, having come from Bekassine,
Lebanon.
ALEPPIAN FRATERNITY
CHANGES HEADQUARTERS
The Alepn'an Fraterrtity, Inc., of
whirh Mr. Anthony J. Kahwtaty is
"resident and Mr. George Nahas is
treasurer, moved to lareer quarters in
457-lSth Street, Brooklyn, from the
former m-a-rters, 362 Henry Street.
TWO SYRIANS, LEADERS
IN TEXTILE STRIKE
By Philip J. Ferris
(Syrian World Correspondent)
WATERVILLE, Me.—After reading
articles concerning Syrians who have
made names for themselves, it seema
that I can hold back no longer without revealing in the SYRIAN WORLD
our own prominent Syrians of Waterville, Maine.
First I might mention George Jarber, president of the Maine Textile
Council and vice-president of the New
England Textile Council, who gained
fame and prominence during the recent textile strike. Throughout the
strike his sense of fairness in dealing with both employers and employees won him a host of friends
and admirers.
His popularity increased as days flew by and finally
at the settlement of the strike, he
was looked upon by all as an agressive and able leader, as telegrams
of congratulations flocked in from
every corner of New England- Greater things yet lie in store for this
young man who has ably and conscientiously fitted himself for leadership through hard work and keen
mental ability.
Then we have James J. George,
honest, upright and unselfish Syrian
American. Mr. George has delved in,
local and state politics for a great
number of years. He has built up a
reputation for himself that is looked
upon with envy. During the critical
period of the textile strike, he served
as chairman of the relief committee
for the entire state. At about this
time there was a question as to
whether local strikers should receive
aid from the city's poor department.
The relief solons were apparently
against such a move. Consequently,
the henceforth soft-spoken and easy
Mr. George created a sensatipn as he rapped this department
in a dramatic speech made before
lie finally
gained a coi
well
wide recognition :
' mself as the
ss champion of labor. There
have been rumors that a:1 independent
labor party will soon be organized
in this city wh:rh will place a candidate for mayor in the field for the
spring elec+ion of 1935. This candidate will be Mr. George.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
By George Hamamey
Mrs. A. Bojalad is not in the group
giving a dinner for Miss Rose Hakim
as stated in my last column.
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Miss Rose Hakim was married last
Monday to Mr. Fred Harris in St.
George's Orthodox Church in an
elaborate ^wedding.
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A large political rally was held last
Monday evening by the Democratic
Syrians of this city and was unusually well attended.
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The Junior League has dropped
its p!an to repeat last year's comedy
presentation and is getting ready t«
launch a new production for January.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
The Syrian American Club of Florida, with headquarters in Jacksonville, voted at a recent meeting to
join the Southern Federation of Syrian
Clubs.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
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<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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Syrian World ^
PUBLISHED WEEKLY —ESTABLISHED 1926.
VOL. VIII, NO. 26,
WINS $2000 IN
IRISH SWEEPSTAKES
Coincidental with Sixth Wedding
Anniversary; Wouldn't Believe
Friend Who Told Him
JOHN Shahood of Brooklyn, a salesman for Massabni Bros. (L'Elegance
Lingerie), was in Boston last week.
Upon arriving in New York Saturday evening, he called up Bassim
Khoury, a friend. Mr. Khoury said
"Congratulations" "What for?" asked
Mr. Shahood. "Your ticket was drawn
lin the sweepstakes."
"Quit your kidding," replied Mr.
Shahood. He wouldn't believe Khoury although the latter insisted he
wasn't joking. And still he wouldn't
believe his luck. When he bought
his evening paper, sure enough, there
his name was listed with the winners.
His horse was Celadon. He is entitled
to $2010, but he says it is already
spent.
That evening was his sixth wedding anniversary, and he and his wife
were thrilled.
Mrs. Shahood, the
former Georgette Trabulsi, received
the telegram, before her husband arrived home.
They have one child, a girl five
years old.
FIND LITTLE GIRL'S DOG
AFTER FRANTIC SEARCH
After a wide search the little black
scottie owned by Hope Shatara, 12
year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
F. I. Shatara, of Brooklyn, was returned to its home on Monday.
An elderly lady had mistaken it
for her scottie but had telephoned the
family when she realized her mistake. She had seen an article in the
Brooklyn papers about its disappearance.
Hope was ill from grief during the
two days her pet was missing but
on Monday a happy reunion was
held.
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 2, 1934.
Price, Single Copy,
ELECTION OF REV. MEOUCHI TO LEBANESE SEE
HAILED AT BANQUET AS MOMENTOUS EVENT
EVANGALIST'S MEETINGS
BROKEN UP INTO RIOTS
Objectors, Alleged to Be Communists, Attend Nightly to
Annoy Speakers. Complains
to Police Commissioner
Brings no Results
Rev Emma Aboud, who conducts
gospel meetings in Columbus Circle,
is aroused against efforts being made
to break up her open forum meetings by onlookers. She alleges that
the trouble makers are Jews and
communists who object to the speakers whose topics are the gospels and
Christ.
Recently, a young woman, a Jewish,
converted to Christianity through Rev.
Aboud's preachings, was arrested by
an onlooker, a Jew. Not being able
to find the person who struck him
in passing, he had the young woman
arrested as having caused the disturbance. The young woman was
taken to jail on a charge of disturbing the peace
Complains to Commissioner
Miss Aboud, in a recent letter to
Police Commissioner Valentine, charged that communists and other atheists
hooted down her speakers "and for
some reason or other received police
encouragement to the point of making false charges to the officer on
the beat."
Miss Aboud charges that the policemen on that beat are Jews and are
in favor of having the meetings broken up
She claims that one of her
Christian adherents was told by one
to go home. When asked his number
he gruffly refused and took her to
the poplice station, where she was
placed in a cell overnight. The next
morning she was dismissed.
The reply she received from the
Commissioner said that her letter,
dated October 9, had been referred
to the proper authorities. As yet,
no results have been accomplished,
she said.
THIRTEEN STATES^ SEVENTY-FOUR CITIES
REPRESENTED AT SOUTHERN CONVENTION
Latest Bulletin Out Gives Statistics on Last Convention, Held Over
Labor Day in Houston
ACCORDING to the latest bulletin issued by the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, seventy-four cities and thirteen states had
members on the convention floor, a record attendance at their
convention held in Houston, Texas, j
over Labor Day week-end. Outside
(1) Broadcast of monthly radio
of Houston, Austin led in point of
programs consisting of Arabic music,
attendance, then Beaumont, Port
folk lore and talks to familiarize the
Arthur, San Antonio, Tyler and Fort
listeners with the federation, especialWorth.
ly non-Syrians.
(2) A list to be compiled of all
The bulletin also states that the
books pertaining to Syria to be sent
Syrian Ladies Association of Houston,
to all Southern clubs and sources
recently organized and affiliated with
obtainable
the federation, joined the host clubs,
the Syrian Sorority and L'Entasar
(3) Correction of present day literduring the last stages of preparation
ature concerning Syria by Syrian
for the convention.
litterateurs and journalists and make
substitute texts to do justice to SyriaThe program for the year adopted
(4) Classes in Arabic.
by the convention is as follows:
On Two Days' Notice Hundreds Attend to Honor
Bishop of Tyre on Eve of
LEAVES PLEA FOR SINCERITY AS LAST
SYRIANS OF THE STATES
WITH monsignori and priests of the Majronke
New York and distant parts of the L niteci State* a*
table, and hundreds of lay attendants, the farewell
His Excellency Pint
Elect of Tyre,
Friday
Brooklyn.
in the history oi
Lebanese in the
SYKES LOSES TO LOUIS
IN EIGHTH ROUND OF BOUT
With Bets on Syrian Boxer He
Lets Down Fans Who Were
Counting on Him to Win;
Booed After Second Round
For Holding
(Special Correspondence)
CHICAGO, 111.—Artie Sykes, who
had 7-5 bets on him as a result of
his good showing with King Levinsky,
despite the fact that he was defeated,
lost to Joe Louis, colored, from Detroit a week ago last Wednesday. The
result was a surprise to observers.
In his fight with King Levinsky recently, heavyweight contender Sykes,
was able to withstand all blows and
showed that he "could take it," although he lost the ten-round verdict
to King Levinsky.
But Louis, who had won seven
fights, five by knock-outs, was
believed to have met his equal al
was stated to lose in case the
got tough.
Had Edge on Fight
In the first two rounds of the :
Sykes landed two blows on Louis'
eyes, causing him to blink and
seemed to have the edge on the ftj
The going was even for the first six
rounds, but in the seventh Louis
shot a right cross to the jaw. Sykes
fell on his back, his head hitting the
platform outside the ropes. He took
referee Davey Miller's count without
stirring. His seconds dragged him
to the corner, and it was several
minutes before he was able to leave
the ring.
The crowd of 2,500 booed Sykes
for holding after the second round
He grabbed Louis on every opportunity and Louis was unable to land
his powerful right He tried left
hooks but missed by a wide margin.
In the turning point in the seventh,
Louis reached Sykes' chin with kft
hooks.
Many in the crowd were surprised
by the result, for they had seen
Sykes extend King Levinsky for ten
rounds.
Sykes, 21, weighed 181 and Louis,
20, weighed 190^ pounds.
o
BAN JEWISH DOCTORS
WHO AREN'T SYRIANS
According to the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, a ban has been decreed by
the French High Commissioner in
Syria against Jewish doctors not of
Syrian nationalHy from practicing
medicine in Syria.
H. Griffith;?, s-ecretery of
of the diocese of
the keynote of 4*
said in his speech
been Be
last two
which the Holy See of
to a pr.est in the
go hack to the
methods and eaBgjh
ancient land.**
Father Griffiths spoke «t
a fellow seminar of «he Et.
MeouchL hut not of the j
"We studied SB
olde<rt -heotegkel school: is «h»
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PAGE TWO
BISHOP-ELECT
BANQUET FOR BISHOP
SERVICE FOR BISHOP
(Continued from Page One)
The trustees of the St. Nicholas
Cathedral and the Antiochean laymen
council have issued jointly an open
invitation to the memorial services
to be held for the. late. Archbishop
Victor Assaly on this coming Sunday,
Nov. 4, at St. Nicholas Cathedral, 345
State St, Brooklyn.
.. a similar service was held in Worcester, Mass., last Sunday. Account
of both services will, appear, in the
the next is?=ue of The Syrian World..
Princeton University,.could not attend
because of pressure of business. Expressive and representative of what
the speakers and audience felt towards
the bishop-elect were the words of
Msgr. Michael Abraham who said
that in Bishop-elect Paul Meouchi
"we are sending the best we have
to our old country, now that we cannot send them money." He pointed
to the "salient personality" of the
bishop-elect and said he was a link
between the immigrants and their
brethren in the old homeland.
In his opening words, Father Mansur Stephen stressed the humility
and humane qualities of the immigrant priest of Lebanon who had become "the Emigrants' Bishop." Later
in the poem dedicated to the guest
of honor, Father Mansur pictured
him as (the ideal "shepherd."
ST. SOPHIA MOSQUE
OPEN TO THE PUPLIC
According to the Turkish press,
the famous Mosque of St. Sophia in
the old capital of the Turks, will fee
soon open to the public as a museum of Byzantine, Islamic art.
St. Sophia was built by Emperor
Justinian in 532 A. D.; and was
turned into a Moslem mosque in 1453
when the Turks opened Constantinople.
About a year ago Mustafa Kemal
Pasha, the President of the Turkish
Republic, approved a project of restoring the beautiful Byzantian mosaic
hidden for centuries under the heavy
lime whiting.
Moved by Spirit
But it was the personality of Bishop-elect Paul Meouchi itself which
created the deepest impression on that
memorable evening. He spoke as
though moved by the spirit, with signs
of tense earnestness on his face. The
whole audience seemed to anticipate
the significance of what he was going to say as they rose \ in a body,
when he was presented by the toastmaster.
"Remember that you have a friend
in Tyre," were his opening words.
He announced that he had prepared
a speech, but, moved by the spontaneous and touching demonstration
which was accorded him, he had
discarded the prepared speech and
was going to speak to his audience
"from the heart."
Jjjl_am an immigrant like you," he
proceeded, "and have spent a long
time among you. But never did I
think of myself except as a servant
of the people; and I shall remain so."
The bishop-elect praised the Syrian and Lebanese immigrants who
"wrote their names with light in this
glorious country." He declared that
he had never contemplated to leave
the United States; but now that the
choice had fallen on him he could
only obey.
Rising in a crescendo of eloquence,
Bishop-elect Meouchi gave some farewell counsels to his hearers.
"We are weak," he pleaded, "but
strong if we are united; if we hold
fast to the beautiful of our old traditions." He deprecated the spirit of
dissension among Syrians and Lebanese in the United States. "We are
of one denomination (ta'ifah)" he
cried, "the denomination of Christian
love and true patriotism." He urged
his compatriots in the United States
to take upon i themselves a covenant
"to be one people for the service of
all."
Then as a last blessing, he said:
"I am leaving with you one counsel.
Be sincere, to yourselves, to one
another, to your old and new homelands, and to God."
There were over 250 at the banquet,
which was called at two days' notice.
The Lebanese national anthem was
sung by Antoun Ghusn, with Miss
Margaret Hatem, president of the
Daughters of United Maronite Society,
at the piano and Nairn Karacand with
the violin.
A.
Photographed by Charles Matar, New York.
The Rt. Rev. Paul Meouchi of Los Angeles Who Sailed Last
Saturday to Be Elevated as Archbishop of Tyre (Sur), the
Ancient Phoenician City Which Gave Its Name to the Whole
of Syria.
AS USUAL, ST. NICHOLAS CLUB DRAWS
BIG CROWD WITH PLAY AND DANCE
Dr. Deen's Play Keen But Kind Satire on Present-Day Plight of
Young Syrian-Americans
DR. R. T. DEEN, popular doctor, playwright, and newly discovered lyric song-writer, scored another big hit with his play,
"Neither Here nor There" presented by the St. Nicholas Young
Men's Club, Inc., last Sunday
in the grand ballroom of the
Hotel. The play was written
organization by Dr. Deen and
by h;m.
Preceding the one-act comedy-satire,
several entertainment features were
given. Richard Eshak and Louis Hakim won the biggest applause with
their comedy team antics. They sang
together a song composed by Nairn
Karacand for which the words were
written by Dr. Deen and depicted
the modem Syrian girl of today.
Struck
Home
"Neither Here nor There" struck
home with its keen observation of
Syrian life in America today
The
lines were so familiar that each person in the audience might have
thought that h'te own private family
life was being portrayed. It may
have been your own mother, father,
sister or brother or friend acting.
The father, Richard Eshak, as Ghan-
SLEYMAN
CO.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave.,
Telephone:
evening
Towers
for this
directed
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
dour; the mother, Mrs- Nahieh Kirdahy as Mariam, the daughter, Miss
Rhoda Saleeby as Florence and Louis
Hakim, as Antoon who went to Syria
for a wife but came back emptyhanded, were exceptionally good, the
parents wanted their daughter to
marry him but she wouldn't think of
it. "he was so old-fashioned" They
finally gave up trying to persuade
h
Finally the daughter and son,
Edward Bach, refuse to stay to greet
A 'toon with the rest of the company
who are coming to "selam alay" and
Jiear what he has to say on the old
country.
The rest of the cast, who were also
great assets to the play were Mrs.
Aseen Nassar, Miss Emily Kory, Alex
Fackre, Norman Shaleeh, Toufik
Dewiliby, George Roomey, Constantine
Hanania, and Miss Florence Lewis.
Hitti Extends Welcome
A cordial welcome to all was ex-
pressed by Fred K Hitti, president
of the society. Dr. Deen thereafter
took the stage as master-of-ceremonies
and kept gathering in a good humor
with his sallies and his anecdotes
preceded by his famous "That reminds me of a story."
A chorus of attractive and charming young ladies, gowned in pink
satin and wide hSts, sang a number
and also gave colorful background to
soloists: Mme. Fadwa Kurban, who
sang "Anti Sooriya Beladi"; Miss Nadima Bache, and Miss Bertha Hassoun.
The chorus consisted of Mrs. J. A.
Zawie, Mrs. Julia Deeb, the Misses
Nadima Bache, Bertha Hassoun, Selma
Mansour, Jennie Gennawey, Kate
Boragi, Elizabeth Awad and Josephine Deeb, and assisted by Joseph
Silwan and Wakeem Dalack
The entertainment committee comprised Najeeb Sydnawey, chairman;
Joseph Younes, Mitchell Auda, Anthony Awad, George Mourry, and
George Nasser.
Over-Capacity Crowd
Well over a thousand people attended the presentation, and after
the play the floor was crowded to
over-capacity with those who danced
to the music of Eddy Hamden and
his
Californians.
Colored lights
played on the dancers who were
crushed or bumped into. And thus
it was proven Without a doubt that
St Nicholas' annual play and dance,
the entire proceeds of which go to
charity, succeeds in drawing a huge
crowd each year
The officers of the organization are
Fred K. Hitti, president; George
Mourry, vice-president; Norman Shaleesh, Arabic secretary; Mitchell Auda,
English secretary; Namy Sudiha, treasurer and Joseph Younes, sergeantat-arms.
The Trustees are Najeeb Sydnawey,
Anthony Awad, Dr. Lewis Aide,
Philip Albert and Claude Karram.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 2, 1934.
PANORAMIC
VIEW
OF JUBEIL,
IV
Ruggedness, Beautiful Scenes and Constant Climate Make Lebanon
of Today an Ideal Summer Resort to Nerve-Jaded
City Dwellers
CAFES IN LE 4NON VILLAGES SERVE AS COMMUNITY HOUSES
(In this, his fourth in a series of articles on present-day conditions in Syria
and Lebanon, Dr John G Hazam, who returned recently from a summer
spent in those countries, gives a vivid and beautiful word-picture of the
Lebanon summer resort.)
LIKE the metropolis of Beirut, the Lebanon, too, is gradually
yielding to the irresistible forces of occasional change.
With an
atmosphere and a general appearance reminiscent of California or
Southern Italy, the land of rough stone villages and bustling donkey
traffic is now taking its rightful place as a Mecca for pleasure- seeking tourists from across the seas.
How
Exodus
Started
Indeed, it v.. s not unt 1 the advent
of the Ottoman Turks and the European imperialists in the nineteenth
century that a period of strife and
bloodshed was fomented amid the
tranquil hills. The bitter conflicts
which ensued and the failure of the
impoverished land to yield the necessary subsisten^ for its ever-growing
population caused a wholesale exodus
to the new wo. id.
Since the late war, however, the
tightening of the immigration laws in
America and the extension of the
boundaries of the Lebanon—now called
the Great Lebanon—have virtually
put an end to this exodus. Today,
at least in summer, the movement
is back to the mountain, for the
Mountain has bocome a popular summer resort.
The very qualities which once
rendered the Jabal on economic liability are now being recognized as
first-class assets. In climate the Lebanon, like the other parts of old
Syria, has in reality but two seasons:
a dry warm season from May until
October, and a comparatively mild
winter, though this may vary in accordance with the altitude.
The
cloudless skies and eternal sunshine
of summer (for it never rains) may
"ot be good fop the vevgetables, but
they act as a life-renewing tonic to
many a fog-ridden inhabitant o£
northern Europe. At night the cool
breezes and myriads of bright stars
BYBLOS
French army officers in sky-blue uniforms trimmed with red; sun-baked
desert shaikhs in silken tunics, gilded
'abas, and gaudy head kerchiefs; chic,
well-groomed ladies wearing the latest from Paris; westernized khawajas
un Palm Beach suits and red fezzes;
and occasional Moslem woman, thinly
veiled; and, finally, the lowly unobtrusive peasant whose village had
been transformed to an occasional
pleasure ground. Amidst the babble
of tongues one can distinguish, besides the numerous Arabic dialects,
German, English, Turkish, Armenian,
but drowning out all—French-
By Dr. John G. Hazam
In past centuries the rugged inaccessible fastness of the "Jabal" often
served as a secure refuge for all sorts
of persecuted sectaries who succeeded
in ecaping the cruel m'srule of many
an oriental despot. In time, this arid
and unfruitful region produced an
honest, hard-working, end libertyloving peasantry, chiefly Maronites
and Druze, who, despite the political
turmoil which often disturbed the
plains at the b^se 01 their mountains,
nevertheless lived in peace and amity
with each other and managed somehow to eke o-jt a bare existence from
the meaner rock-bound soil.
ANCIENT
Today, Like Many Other Historic Places of
A Scene of Historic Interest, Where King Hiram Once Ruled.
Attracts Its Quota of Summer Rescrters.
WITH MODERN HOTELS AND CAFES
LEBANON NOW COMES TO ITS OWN
THE
(one never sees so many, it seems,
as in the East) lend health and romance to an otherwise pallid and
jaded existence.
The flesh-tinted
hills, occasionally dotted with slim
shaggy-headed "snubaj" trees (pines)
and peasant villages, the purple ranges
in the distance fold on fold, and the
shimmering blue Mediterranean that
stretches out below, produce a scenery which in its magnificence would
rival any to be found in America.
And if one finds a thrill in historical lore, here are the impressive ruins
of ancient Greek and Roman temples,
well-preserved Crusaders' churches,
feudal castles, and picturesque monasteries The Lebanon has rediscovered
itself.
French Constructed Many Roads
If the French administration has
done nothing else in the Mountain it
has at least constructed roads. Roads,
usually gravel or asphalt, have been
cut to nearly every important or interesting point despite the many
difficulties presented by the rough
and rocky country. To avoid building expensive bridges, the highway
zigzags laboriously up the slope of
one mountain and meanders in breathtaking curves to the pit of the valley of the next It requires unusually
expert driving to ride around in the
Lebanon but the native chauffeurs
are extraordinarily capable, despite
their hot oriental temperament
The influx of vacationists begins in
June and continues with the increasing volume in July and August.
Naturally the resorts nearest to Beirut attract the major share of the
alien guests. In fact, places like
'Alay, Bhamdun, Saufar, and Bait
Miri are rapidly expanding into fairsized towns.
Sumptuous mansions
and swanky hotels with all the conveniences afforded by the West have
been erected on almost every lofty
crag or at some shady, bubbling
spring.
The waller cones I
full of buraaag
fully places a i
top al the
"Collection of Cafes''
No resort is complete without a
grand assortment of coffee houses
Indeed, some are merely a collection
of cafes. These cafes are ordinarily
situatd out-of-doors, tinder some
spreading trees or canopies, on a rocky
ledge, verlooking a yawning gorge, or
beside a babbling mountain stream.
Here the bars of oriental tradition
are often let down and women as
well as men frequent the cafes. The
leisure patrons who jam-pack the
place sit for hours playing, drinking,
smoking, and chatting.
You may
order some Turkish coffee, ''araq, beer,
which is now very much in demand
in the East even by the supposedly
abstemious Moslems. Or, if you prefer soft drinks, you may have mulberry drinks, sus (licorice), etc .
to mention oriental icecream
gay-colored ices.
:ngtcn. the day atar.
The men, and some of the w
too, smoke mellow, pure Turkish
cigarettes with gilded tips. 0
ornate narghili or waterpipe is called
for; the patron inserts his own private
mouthpiece in the hose and puffs
away- Every so often one can hear
the shout of: "Nara, ya walad, naraT
Soon the mountain sides are teeming with strangers of all nationalities
and from everywhere. One encounters jolly, round-faced Egyptians;
w,> to Lonetea
the HHWWW* fectec
voyage *
EVERY EFFORT IS
TO INSURE THE CfflffORT IF
the dancers at the ball to be odd hw
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Saturday Evening.
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will add spice,, gayety and
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VOL. VIII, NO
26, NOV. 2, 1934.
"AXIOS"
WHETHER the name of the
Rev. Paul Meouchi was suggested
by His Holiness the Pope or by
His Beatitude the Maronite Patriarch in Bkirki, it was a most
significant choice in more ways
than one. Father James Griffiths
was not exaggerating in its evaluation.
Both in his interview published
last week in The SYRIAN
WORLD and in his speech on
Friday night, the bishop-elect reiterated his purpose to avoid
politics in the ancient city of
Tyre, where he will shepherd the
large community of Maronites
in the southern district of Lebanon. And while there is nothing reprehensible in itself for the
clergy of Lebanon and Syria to
participate in politics, it cannot
be denied that too much politics
by clergy and laity alike has
been responsible for much of
the stagnation and backwardness
of conditions there.
Bishop-elect
Meouchi
can
bring much needed social reform
in his episcopacy of the ancient
Phoenician city on the Mediterranean.
He can inject a new
spirit among his parishioners, a
new view of religion which puts
social justice and amelioration
on a level with individual salvation.
And in doing so he
\
would be in accord with the i
progressive social and economic
orientation
of
the
Cad:, >li<
Church, as embodied in i
"Quadragisimo Anno"' encyclical of 1933 (After Forty Years)
by the present Pope, itself a continuation of another encyclical
"Rerum Novarus" (Things New)
issued over forty years earlier.
The (eastern churches, Catholic or Orthodox alike, lack a
great deal in this new development. G. K. Chesterton, the famous Catholic writer of England,
could not but be impressed by
the contrast between the progressive Latin missionary institutions, and the native eastern
churches.
Any true reform, however,
must come from within. Bishopelect
Paul
Meouchi
happily
combines in himself the necessary qualities and prerequisites
of leadership in his field. He is
a native of Jazzin, a town not
far from Tyre, and hence knows
his parishioners and their spiritual needs. Besides, he had a
thorough training for the priesthood in Rome. But his most
important qualification is that
he goes to Tyre from Los Angeles, a modern /American city.
With the experience gained in
'this country he is prepared to
proceed with his task of parish
organization and modernization
with a great prospect of success,
o
DR. HAZAM'S ARTICLES
DR. HAZAM writes with a
lucidity and verve that lend
charm to his series of articles
running
in
The
SYRIAN
WORLD. To students of the
present-day East and to lovers
of .;travel literature, the articles
are a genuine treat. And they
are particularly so because they
give first-hand impressions of a
visitor with a scholarly preparation and a keen eye for observing things. So far the descriptive matter in Dr. Hazam's articles predominates. That's only
proper from the reportorial point
of view. But here and there Dr.
Hazam gives an illuminating view
or criticism that sets the description pff and gives it significance.
We are happy to publish
these articles by a historian and
reporter of our own people.
They are quite a contrast to the
general run of articles on our
ancient homeland written by
outsiders with an eye to satire
and |iterary sensationalism rather
than to fidelity to facts and a fair
appraisal of these facts.
Dr. Hazam may be right or
wrong in some of his conclusions.
But nobody can accuse him either
of partiality for or prejudice
against the lands he writes about.
He writes as an intelligent American of Sy"an descent who wants
to know the truth about Syria
and Lebanon.
ST. NICK. TO THE RESCUE
The St. Nicholas Young Men's
Club of Brooklyn does a great
deal of charity work among the
destitute Syrian youth. This is
only proper in a society named
after a saint who was singled out
as the palron saint of the young
ones and the helpless.
The splendid turnout at the
dance on last Sunday is a tribute
bothjto the St. .Nicholas boys and
to the Syrian public which responds so generously when matters of direct charitable help are
involved.
.
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YORK, NOV. 2, 1934.
Readers' Forum
DR. S. DAVID DENIES NEW
YORKERS' SUPERIORITY
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD—
"Someone called my attention to your
editorial in The SYRIAN WORLD
dated Oct. 5, 1934. I have read it
twice, and I yet fail to understand
the significance of this harsh and unwise editorial unless you have lost
all your interest in the history of
the Syrian people in the United States.
"Is it your intention to create more
interest for your paper among the
Syrians in New York and in Brooklyn by such tactics as embodied in
this editorial? I must confess that
I do not see any logic nor do I see
any evidence in support of your comments. Since when have the Syrians of New York been the "most
advanced of all Syrian communities
in the United States? Kindly inform
me as) to in what line or what walk
of life they are "most advanced." Are
you thoroughly acquainted with all
the Syrians in the "interior"? Are you
acquainted with them individually
and collectively? Are you in a position to pass such judgment upon
them?
"Personally I do not agree with
you whatever. On the contrary I believe that the Syrians of New York
are way back of many communities
outside of New York. I have been
reliably informed by the late Mr. N.
Mokarzel, whose remains are at present on the high seas, that the backbone of the Syrians in the United
States are those who are in the interior, and not those who live within
the narrow limits and confines ofi
New York City and New York State.
In support of his argument, he showed
me his books where the subscribers
of his paper "Al-Hoda" are far superior in the interior than in New York,
in proportion to the number of Syrians. It may be that you are referring to the philanthropic activities
in the Syrian community or to the
scholastic or to the business establishments of the Syrian New Yorkers.
"I admit that the Syrian community
of New York State has received more
publicity than any other community
in the United States, a matter wholly
and totally due to the fact that the
Syrian papers, Including yours, The
SYRIAN WORLD, are located in New
York. They have more access to the
Syrian doings, they have a closer
contact with Syrian activities. Take
for instance your paper; five-eighths
of its news is about what is going on
m New York among the Syrians. But,
does this justify your claim? Are you
acquainted with the Syrian community,
for instance, in Houston, Texas? Do
you know what this small community
is doing, what enterprises, civic, educational,
patriotic,
philanthropic,
they are Undertaking? Of course you
don't know"The Syrians here are not interested
whatever in propaganda about their
either individual or collective matters, or about their relationship, one
to the other. They are not interested
in disseminating such news.
Their
local newspapers take care of their
news. We are not compering the
Syrian community of Houston with
that of New York, of course, just like
you can not compare the population
of New York State or United States
with that of Ch;na or India It is
ridiculous to ever ^nake such comparison as that.'
Houston Texas—Solomon David, M. D-
(Dr. Solomon David obviously mis.
understood our intent in the editorial
referred to. It was not our purpose
to praise the Syrians of New York
as to spur them on to higher things.
As a matter of fact we explicitly
warned them that their leadership ofi
the past is in danger, unless they
follow the progressive example set
before them by younger communities
which never had the same advantages.
What we wanted to say, if we had
not said it clearly enough, was that
the natural advantages which give
the Syrian New Yorkers superiority
are not being utilized properly; and
that progressive as the Syrian New
Yorkers are individually, they lack
the spirit of organization and cooperation.—Ed.)
Retiring President of Federation
Praises SYRIAN WORLD for
Cooperation
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD.—
I have just received my copy of the
SYRIAN WORLD of October 26, 1934,
for which kindly accept my thanks.
I certainly was glad to find on my
part that your paper dls giving our
(federation 100% cooperation.
I want to take this opportunity to
thank you, and i your paper through
you for this cooperation. I honestly
feel that we can rely on you and the
SYRIAN WORLD to do your ,share in
the unification and the consolidation
of all Syrian and Lebanese of this
country.
As the retiring president of the
New England Federation, I again
want to thank you and sincerely hope
that your newspaper will be a continued success.
Sincerely yours,
Worcester, Mass.— M. N. Abodeely
GET THOSE BOOKS
(The following books on romance
and folk-lore of the East make good
reading at the fireside for children,
and even grown-ups. They are especially appropriate for Christmas
gifts.)
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS.— Edited
by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora
A. Smith; Illustrations by Maxfield
Parrish—Scribner's, New York, 1912.
There are several editions of the
Arabian Nights by other well-known
authors.
Other Arabian Nights.—By H. I.
Katibah; Illustrations by William Berger—Scribner's, 1928.
ARABIAN ROMANCES AND FOLK
TALES.—By the same author and
same illustrator—Scribner's, 1929.
THE ROMANCE OF ANTAR.—By
Eunice Tietjens; Illustrations by Samuel Glaukog—Coward-Mc-Cann, 1929.
A famous Arabic romance beautifully
translated and illustrated.
PANTCHATANTRA (Kalila wa
Dimnah)—Translated from the original
Sanskrit in prose and verse by Arthur
W. Ryder—University of Chicago
Press, 1925. This is a book that every
Syrian in this country should get if
possible. In its Arabic translation
from the Persian this book of oriental
wisdom "by the tongues of beasts",
exercised great influence on the youth
of our people in the old homelands
for
over
a
thousand
years.
From .Arabic it was translated into
several European languages, and is
considered the source for many of
La Fontaine's fables.
g
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frotu ^a-^r and HJeaV
By H. I. Katibah
"FROM LOW BROW KATIBAH TO HIGH
BROW KATIBAH."
MY dear Mend (if you willl allow me that much
intimacy):
For a long time I have watched your column with
interest, and, I need not hide it from you, with no
little disgust!
You tell us that the Semitic people, particularly
the Syrians, are essentially a "pragmatic" (practical)
people, yet I know of no one who is less pragmatic
than you. You seem to get in Dutch with everybody
just because you do not know what is good for youYou antagonize so mlany people unnecessarily beNow, assuming those ideals of yours are the right
cause of a certain devotion to supposed "ideals."
(ideals; and assuming that, in the long run, they will
prove eminently practical, you take no cognizance
of human nature in setting them forth for your
readers. So much of your weekly column goes over
the head of your readers, not because it is so subtle
or abstruse, but because you do not take the trouble
to put it in the language of the average reader.
And yet you wonder why so few read your column!
For a man like you who had so much newspaper
experience on one of the 'oldest and most progressive dailies in this country, you are still a poor
journalist. Maybe you are an essayist.
On this
I do not venture an opinion- But if you think a
weekly, newsy newspaper is the place for a literary
column like yours, you are mistaken!
And then you claim that the Syrians are so "personal" and can only realize things through the personal touch, not through the stark, logical idea. At
the same time you harp so much on "impersonal
(journalism." Can't you ever learn to compromise a
little for your own sake? No wonder you have
never made a worldly success of yourself. You will
have to pardon me if I address you in this harsh
manner. But you always invite trouble on yourself. If people want a "personal" newspaper with
b, lot of gab, is it any of. your business? Are you in
this game for the money you can get out of it, or
merely for your health and the health of your
ideals?
People who do not know you, and who meet
you for the first time, think you are a snob. You
often pass people on the street and do not recognize
them; and they, think you are doing it on purpose.
Wherelas, if they only know you as I have learned
to know yu, you are one of the softest of softies.
Few of them allow for your absent-mindedness and
poor memory, which is, I take it, the reason you
walk the streets as though in a cloister. And few
know how gullible and good-natured you are. This
leads me to suspect that your so-called aloofness is
a defense mechanism against an inherent inferiority
complex. You feel that you are not of the crowd;
but instead of mixing a little with the crowd, you
recoil to your little corner and compensate for
your, lack of popularity by lofty meditation. If you
can show me where your high education has been
of any earthly use to you, I will owe you an apology.
You know that "crack" about a Harvard man taking
ten years to discover that he is a darn fool. Well,
it is now fifteen years since you left that institution
and yet you have not discovered it!
Take my advice, and tell that "impersonal" editor
of yours to kick you about and break you in as a
common reporter. What you need is to come more
intimately and warmly in touch with life. You may
find out that there is more thrill and adventure in
discovering men and women, in sharing their
troubles, joys, tribulations and aspirations, than in
all the tomes on Plato, Kant and Spengler that you
ever read-
Yorkers'
By AM.
THE FIRST impression one got at the St. Nicholas
play and dance was just one jammed mass of people,
many in formal dress. Between 1200 and 1300 were
present. And, they were there early. By eightfifteen every seat on the dance floor was taken and
the entertainment was well on its way.
You
couldn't even walk in the halls two steps, inside
of five minutesMitchel Auda, on the little platform on the stairs,
kept a cool head collecting tickets and money, for
hours on end with no intermission.
The only criticism, with the play was that the
last scene had too little action. Let's hope, that
if Dr. Deen's plays are an annual institution with
St. Nick's, he will inject more action in them and
a little less straight sitting down of the characters.
The chorus of girls dressed in pink gowns with
wide lighter pink hats, made me shiver, their dresses
were so summery. The chorus and singers were
trained by Nairn Karacand.
The St. Nick boys were highly praised by all for
their close cooperation and sincere and wholehearted efforts for the success of their play and
dance. They worked very hard to raise as much
money as possible, but even they were surprised
at the unexpectedly great number of people who
turned out for it
It is many a Syrian's delight to "know everybody"
as if they were one big family. But I challenge
any veteran of our community to even think he
knows most everybody after the St. Nick's dance.
If he knew a tenth he'd be pretty good. Most everybody was surprised at the host of new faces he
never even saw before.
It became increasingly evident to me then, that
our New York society is composed of circles which
very seldom and very little intersect.
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Dr. Deen was surrounded by a host of admirers
continually, after the play.
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Silver, gold and colored lame was abundant in
the rich gowns of the ladies. But Stella Hanania
was rather outstanding with her very smart, very
simple, very lovely and very formal black gown.
Many girls also looked lovely in informal dress.
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Nora Haddad walked into the place that was
teeming with over a thousand people and remarked,
"My Gosh, there isn't a soul here." But later on
she spotted some friends, Nellie Assouf, who came
especially from Port Chester, Mary and Rose Mokarzel, who came especially from Jersey, smartlydressed Lily and Adele Hadad, the latter doing her
bit for her club, the Ridge Fratority, in telling
people of its coming dinner-dance. Also in evidence
were George Tadross, George Magella, and another
George and a Saliba at that, but not the one you
know- This one lives in Manhattan, in the seventies. Funny we never met him before. Nice fellow.
Others I spotted dancing were Lillian Jebailey,
Alice Shohfi, Clara GabrieL Selwa Keamy, Elizabeth
Awad, Helen Saleeby, Nora Magdalani, Alex Thomas.
Those who saw people they knew welcomed each
other with huggings and loud cordial greetings like
lost friends. They felt so lonesome in the big parade.
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More than one girl, at the banquet for bishopelect Paul Meouchi said, "Oh, isn't he darling!"
Everybody loved him. They just clung to his words.
He is very tall, with a newly grown beard, just
turned forty, handsome and with such an intimate,
heart-warming smile. And is he natural! You can
laugh heartily at his sallies. His voice is mellow
and ringing and what he says is full of thought and
depth.
the Georgetown—N.Y.U. game, but had
runt
[At Random,
By Anna Bshocf
The Daughters of the United Maronite Society
(they threatened to change their name to a shorter
one, but haven't yet) did the almost unbelievable.
With two days' notice they had gathered about
Wake up, Mr. High brow, impersonal Katibah!
three hundred people in the grand ballroom of the
And please don't rave at my criticism and call it so
Towers, Maronites, "Rum" and a few straddlers.
"illogical" This is not a lesson in logic that I am
When diminutive Msgr. Wakim rose to speak,
taking the liberty to administer to you, but a lesson
-.' standing, he was as tall as the others sitting down.
on psychology and behavior.
His quaint and humorous remarks were received
Your sincere and faithful friend,
with great warmth.
"Low Brow Katibah."
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(In his next column "High Brow Katibah" will
Here's a rich one. Henry Mokarry attended
reply to "Low Brow Katibah.")
PAGE
YORK, NOV. 2, 1934.
THE SYRIAN WORI
a couple
You will rtmember Beat Kaaay. that.
orchestra leader
his young and equally suexcaafwl fc.
Rex. who
organist here in The
wider field
As the
for over live years, he
K-oury O-rg;
their monogram.
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It was whi •
New York that Rex met las a
former leading ballerina with
Dancers. Lc us^e
viable career beckoning her sh
here to devote hex
her husband.
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Immediately after theii
to San Diego. C
San Diego around this
established a const i » **Mj
she to supervise the
With 120 pup's at she fWH
branching out into all fins «f
seven-piece dance om.lwulM'a
and his Dominoes" ami ea
strumental class.
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Recently Rex mi Louise
classes in Sanaa Barbara as
until it appears they
circle.
How time fMesi It
was a youngster
the silent movies in
and a couple of other Syrjaas*
were class-mates m a little
it was he whi
tickling of the i*.
m Yorkers
in the way of shows and plays.
current show
ter Theatre end ''Man of ATE
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life of Johann Strau.
Strauss. Jr.. the ir. :.
fame for his Viennese wafiaes.
One of the best maisapat piays
York, it is rich in favorite waltz shythwa*
nificent costumes of the haaay-r-'
scene with its transformation ffiii, a
a ballroom with large crystal ehanaahara
pillars is actually amazing ft ak as I
people say, a play that one wants a> J*
again.
"Man of Aran,~ a
Islands of Aran, fa typical of
with plentiful scenes af
in its human appeal and we&-acwd will
cast it has proved a feather at the @*et sf
American director. Robert F&fctrsy. whi
made the picture as a
tography
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SYRIAN JIMOK I
November 6.
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MSOK.- -orv.'
SYRIAN LEB. AMIt
and Dance- !
THE SYRIAN WORLD— Sat
Medals to be
Events—Grand Ball
Saturday, Dec- 1.
RIDGE FRATORITY —
Hotel December 15i
of dollars on the initial II n
something to drink and ss
yelled Georgetown and
would shout. "Southern
him nuts.
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PAGE SIX
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 2, 1934.
Mllll
Just Plain Facts
by Philip K. Khauli
IN THE last few issues of The
SYRIAN WORLD we wrote of ancient Arab bards and others who
distinguished themselves in our past
history
Al-Mutanabbi and al-Firdausi lived a thousand years ago,
but those we like to write about
most are young men and women living in our midst who are.making the
grade.
Now, listen to this:
A former Brooklyn boy, Fred J.
Hazoury, is now studying at Syracuse
University, having received from that
institution of higher learning a fouryear scholarship. In 1929, having
finished three high school years in
one year, he was given an intelligence
test and admitted to the senior class
in the Frankford High School, Philadelphia, Pa He graduated with high,
honors arid was valedictorian of his
class. Besides, he won the fouryear scholarship to Syracuse University. Fred's sister, Wadad, is the
Syracuse correspondent o£ The SYRIAN WORLD.
And in Manchester, England, we
learn of three Syrian boys who distinguished themselves and won fouryear scholarships to Oxford University. The interesting thing about them
is that they are brothers, sons of
Fadlu Haurani, a prosperous Syrian
merchant of Manchester and a benefactor of his own country. The English newspapers made a great deal of
this news, and especially of the
generous manner in which the three
boys declined to receive the money
to which their scholarships entitled
V m. They expressed the wish that
the money be turned over to some
worthy students who cannot afford
the expenses of a university education.
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Among the rising Syrian Journalists
is Albert T. Abraham, son of Tony
Abraham Niemi, well known merchant
of Pittsburgh. He is editor of the
sports section of the Post Gazette of
that city, one of the leading newspapers in all Pennsylvania
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In reply to our friend Joe's (of Is
That So fame) friends who doubted
our figures of al-Ahram's circulation,
we may state here that the figures
we gave in a previous column came
from Tewflk al-Yaziji, then editorial
writer of al-Ahram and one of the
best-informed newspaper men in
Cairo, Egypt, where al-Ahram is published. It may be safe to say that
the mean average circulation of this
Arabic daily paper is between 35 and
40 thousand copies a day.
Mr. Al-Yaziji was in the United
States about ten years ago, on a visit.
INVITE WOULD-BE ACTORS
Paul Gilmore, who is the director
of the famous play, "The Drunkard,"
which is even now filling the theatre
named after him, on Broadway, is
directing the Syrian American Actors
Guild in the same play.
All who wish to join the guild
may reach Alfred Shatilla at St.
Mary's Hall, State St. and Boerum
PI., Thursday evenings at 8:30-
ARABS BOYCOTT JEWS
Organized Arab laborers of Palesve launched an extensive cam,
. . boycott Jewish enterprises,
ing to a dispatch of the Jew,phic Agency from Jerusalem.
FARIS S. MALOUF
FARIS MALOUF, PIONEER
iN FEDERATION WORK
In Special Interview, New President of Syrian and Lebanese
Federation Urges Syrians and
Lebanese *o Compromise
in Cause of Cooperation
Self-Made
ed President of the Syrian and Lebanese Ame-
(Syrian World Staff Writer)
Active far Over M Tears
Mr. Malouf received me in his
office at the close of a very busy day
filled with Federation affairs. On his
desk in a neat pile were some 50 or
more letters pertaining to the past
convention and in the interest of the
the Federation, which his secretary
had left there for his signature.
This man is truly a tireless worker
and sincere in his efforts to bring
about unity of the Syrian and Lebanese groups. He has been active in
working for these ideals for over
twenty years or coincidental with the
organization of the Syrian American
Club of Boston of which he is a charter member.
The idea of the federation started
in Lawrence in 1932, through the efforts of Towfick N. Maloof, then
president of the Boston Club. At
the first meeting of the New England Syrian and Lebanese societies
held on May 22, 1932, Faris Malouf
presided and submitted a constitution
which he had prepared. The question
of Lebanese arose at that time, but
the delegates were not ready- for a
solution of that problem.
rican
New
England
a)t
of
Ita
tion.
nothing but an expression of a desire for cooperative effort. To preserve in the Syrians the BEST of
their heritage and to give it a new
form which will enable it to progress
along with the modern age."
lliere is no -question but what
the Syrians and their welfare are his
second love (the first being Mrs. Malouf—a very sweet and retiring person who has been his companion for
almost 25 years.)
I couldn't help thinking as I sat
in his neat private office with one
of its walls completely lined with
\clumes upon volumes of law, that
if walls and furniture could be released of their silence, what immense-
BELIEVES SYRIANS LACK
IN CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Newly Appointed Head of Federal Relief in Fall River Anxious
to See Them Active in Government ; Decorated for
Service in World War
"To the 'die-hards' on each side ofi
the question," Mr. Malouf stated, "I
wish to say that if this is a problem
in Syria and Lebanon, it cannot be
settled in the United States and a
compromise in the United States addresses itself only to unity and cooperation among our people, and in
no way can it effect the situation in
our homeland."
"The purpose of the Federation is
to create public interest in a common cause. This questionaire which
we are going to send out will help
toward the incarnation of some idea;
to put it into specific form is our
purpose."
Best of Old and New
Pleads for Better Leadership
"This Federation, as it is now, is
Federation
Third Annual Conven-
COMPARED to other race groups,
the Syrians have not awakened sufficiently in civic pride and sense of
responsibility towards the American
government, stated Mr George Borkush, head of the federal relief in
Fall River, on his visit last week to
New York to study relief conditions
here.
In order to see ourselves where we
should be and like to be, we should
take more interest in our government,
he continued, and thus see ourselves
in those positions which we were deprived of in the past.
For instance, he further stated, the
registration of young people twentyone and over is very poor in point of
numbers, due mostly to the neglect
of parents who failed to take the
government seriously.
Cannot Be Solved in U. S.
of
Boston Who Was Elect-
By Margaret Alexander
BOSTON.— "A community or a
nation that does not know how to
compromise its differences cannot
progress." That is the theory of Faris
S. Malouf, newly-elected president
of the Syrian and Lebanese American Federation of the Eastern States.
"Irrespective of the right or wrong
of the Syrian Lebanese question, it
is a national problem and requires a
compromise."
On that theory was Mr. Malouf
able to convince both sides to accept
the compromise which they did at the
last convention held in Boston on
October 20 and 2L
Lawyer
"But it is time", Mr. Borkush con-
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For in this office, Mr.
years has presided over
importance in the Syrian
could tell.
Malouf for
matters of;
community.
Still Goes to "School"
As he has known me ever since
I Iwas "that big", it wasn't very
long before we forgot the business
of an interview and our conversation became more personal.
It was 7 o'clock before either of
us realized it and Mr. Malouf was
late for schooL Yes, he goes to
school—Boston University Law School,
for he is a staunch believer that one
can never learn enough.
tinued, "now that we have more
educated people and college graduates, to hold governmental positions.
It is up to them to participate in
civic questions and lead the young
people better than they have been
led in the past."
Mr. Borkush was formerly working in the dispersing offices of the
CWA in Boston, after which he was
appointed by Joseph Carney, in June,
as supervisor of Federal Surplus Relief in Fall River and vicinity. He
was in New York to study methods
in public welfare here.
Decorated by the French government for meritorious service during
the World War, last year he received
the Purple Heart of the United States
government for the same honors.
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AUSTRALIAN VISITORS
Mr. and Mrs. H. Mellick of Australia are now stopping at the Hotel
McAlpin, New York. They returned
recently from an extended visit to
Lebanon, and are on their way back
to Australia.
Mrs. Mellick is a sister-in-law of
Senator A. A. Alam of Sydney, Australia, and a I niece of His Beatitude
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 2, 3 934.
FIRST A. D. hjiJj
PRE-ELECTION DANCE
Mrs- S Shehab and her son, Shakeeb, left for a six months' trip to
California.
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Mr. and Mrs. Nayef J. Mosleh and
family returned from their summer
home in Sacandaga, N. Y.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Chandler of
Sandston, Va., with their daughter,
Joan, are visiting in Brooklyn Mrs.
Chandler is the former Yvonne Shehab.
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Mrs. Zelfa Halaby of Rochester,
N. Y., sailed Tuesday of last week on
the S S Byron. After spending the
winter with her' son, Khalil Beder, in
Alexandria, Egypt, she will spend the
summer in Syria.
On board ship in the farewell party
seeing her off were many relatives
and friends. Among them were Mr.
and Mrs. Rashid Beder of Brooklyn,
(Mrs. Beder is her daughter); Sam
and Benny Halaby of Rochester, her
sons; Mrs. George Bezergi, another
daughter; Mrs. A. B. Khuzami, Miss
Selwa Keamy, all of Brooklyn.
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A baby son was born last Sunday
to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barsa of
Brooklyn. Mrs. Barsa is the former
Louise Mudarri whose family moved
last week from Boston to Brooklyn.
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Mr. William Arida of Brooklyn
sailed Tuesday n the S- S- Excambria
for Syria
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ASK YOUR GRANDMOTHER!
If you can't read Philip Gorayeb's
Arabic ad appearing in this issue,
ask your grandmother!
And if you haven't a grandmother
you'd be making a good guess in
sending for the price list right away.
Gorayeb is a center for Syrian groceries and if you like your kibee and
mihshee he'll supply you with the
ingredients.
A Halloween party was held at
the home of Miss Betty A. Coury, last
Saturday evening.
More than 60
people attended.
Nack Khouri acted as master of
ceremonies, assisted by James Glayat. Musical guests included Mike
Owen who sang and Agnes Attar
who did a tap dance.
The guests included the Misses
Genevieve Saad, Rose Jacobs, Victoria
Khoury, Ida Attar, Alice Samaha,
Lilly Nohra. Margaret Coury, Rose
Meshelany, Felipa Sauma, Esperonce
Khoury, Margaret Attar, William McKaba, Eddie Hellow, John Van Eyke,
uaDe Gennaney, Henry Mokarry, Edward Thomas, Edwin Harrington, Al
Shacty, Louie Souky, Joseph Meshelany, Geo. Shahood, Al Habib, Henry
Haddad, and Edward Coury.
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Mrs. Lizzie Rahid returned to her
home in New Bern, N. C, last Wednesday after attending memorial
services for her brother, the late N A.
Mokarzel. She stayed at the home
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. S A
Mokarzel in Cranford, N. J.
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Mr. S. M. Rashid, who came to
attend the Mokarzel memorial services, returned to Youngstown, Ohio,
on Tuesday.
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A son was bom to Mr. and Mrs.
Wadie Harb of Knoxville, Tenn-, last
week, Thursday and will be named
Joseph Wadie.
Mrs. Harb is the
former Miss Alice Makla of Brooklyn,
daughter of the late Abdullah Makla.
ERRATUM
In reporting the election of officers
of the Bridge Forum last week, there
was an error made as to the election
of the treasurer. Mrs. S. Lian was reelected to that position and not Mrs
A. Sleyman as erroneously stated.
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LiLOLA BARM UK
IS VBT
Large Crowd, Beer, Frankfurters,
Orchestra and Songs sent
Them Home Happy
A large crowd attended the preelection dance of the First A. D. Republican Club held in their clubrooms
last Wednesday evening.
According to one present, "the beer
flowed like the Mississippi, thefrui
furters reminded one of Coney Island,
and having enjoyed it tremendoueveryone went home in fine spirits"
George Dasher, leader of the district, was present and was received
with enthusiasm.
Duke Siebert and his orchestra
supplied the music for dancing.Those.
who entertained, spontaneuslybeaded
by Jimmy Fabrizzio, were Alfred
Schacty, crooning; Nack Khoury,song
and dance; Vic Nader, pongs and
Johnny Fabrizzio, songs with the
ukelele.
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and black ar. .
two large
for the Hallow***
bv the Tifatm
evening.
on the hwrely
BOSTON BIDS FAREWELL
TO MUDARRI FAMILY
By Margaret Alexander
It was a sad Boston that bade a
final goodbye to Assad Mudarri and
his family last Saturday night During the past two weeks since it became known that the Mudarris were
leaving Boston to make their permanent residence in New York, their
home in Allston was deluged with
friends and relations, clubs and organizations who came to bid them farewell and extend their best wishes.
Most touching of these tributes was
the one paid Mr. Mudarri last Friday evening when a large group representing the parish of the St. John
of Damascus Church presented him
with a beautiful silver cup—a dedication of their love and esteem for the
man who has served them so long
i and so well.
Mr. Mudarri, former president of
the Pacific Kimono Company, has
lived in Allston for 30 years and was
very active in the affairs of the St
John of Damascus Church and charitable activities of the community. He
is perhaps as well known and admired
in New York as he is in Boston. Already a host of friends await his arrival-
booth, was very
line of people
fortunes toM %
All sorts of
including ratal,
others.
Mr. and
dancers
When
in the Institute
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A FUTURE PRESIDENT?
Because they believe that the infant son of their friends, Mr. and Mrs.
George Ferris of Johnstown, Pa., will
be an exceptionally brisrht boy, Mr
and Mrs. Mike John Beiruty of Bay
Ridge made a gift of the SYRIAN
WORLD to him
The reason for their belief is that
the baby was born 17 years after
their last child. They have three
other children.
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• • •
REELECT YOUR STATE SENATOR
HENRY PARKMAN, JR.
DIGNIFIED
Wards 4 and 5, Boston
FUNERALS,
Wards 1, 2 and 3, Cambridge.
dnosi$>lu°-'J
(Sgd) James J. McKiernan
62 Myrtle Street,
Boston, Mass.
Call Our Syrian Representative. Mr. D. HBDEM § *
and Arrangements.
M«***M««MiMinii
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, NOV. 2, 1934.
PAGE EIGHT
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INTER-CLUB COUNCIL MEETING
SUPPORTED WITH ENTHUSIASM
RICHMOND, VA.
THE MASS meeting held by the
Syrian-Lebanese Inter-Club Council
of Richmond last Wednesday evening
at the Lebanon Social Club's hall, was
the most colorful gathering the Syrian-Lebanese here had held in recent
years. The hall was full to capacity
with standing room at a premium.
Tiny Griffin and his orchestra played
while the hall was being filled. Salem
T. Sanyour, chairman of the Council
presided with. T. A. Baroody, Assistant
Chairman, assisting.
The program
opened with the orchestra playing the
national anthem, followed by the invocation by the Rev. Father Yasbek.
The chairman then announced that,
"in memory of our departed friend,
Naoum Mokarzel, whose body is now
sailing across the sea to its final resting place, let us stand for 30 seconds
in silence."
Mr. Baroody then presented Mr.
Sanyour who delivered the principal
address of the evening, explaining
the benefit of organization, urging the
people to be more closely united, and
inviting all to join one or the other
clubs; he also stressed that the handfull of Syrian-Lebanese people there
should be one great, big, happy family.
Other speakers on the program were
Father Yasbek, T. A. Baroody, Mike
Shulleeta, Phillip Shaheen and Fred
Kahwajy, who all urged closer rela-
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Joseph Mike and Abraham Sanyour;
Mike Papazian, vocal solo and Peter
Kouri and Anthony George who
thrilled the crowd when they exhibited their skill with the swords
in a fencing due. After the program,
dancing took place to the hall and
Syrian entertainment in the club
room adjoining.
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Mr. Eli Eassa and a party of friends
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Mr. and Mrs. Mishel Shehadi and
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ThE bVRiAN LEBANESE BACON-HAIGIS LEAGUE
OF MASSACHUSETTS
53 Harvard Street
Boston, Massachusetts
TO THE SYRIAN AND LEBANESE
AMERICAN VOTERS OF
MASSACHUSETTS:—
Boston Chapter
ON TUESDAY, November 6, 1934, a
T. N. Maloof, Chairman
Governor and other state officials
Elias J. Michael, Vice Chairman
will be chosen to represent you for
Charles P. Abbott
two years from January 1, 1935. In
John J. David
importance and effect upon our peoDr. Edward Esa
ple, this year's state election is unAdeeb Jabbour
questionably significant. The tremGeorge K. Jodan
endous stake at issue for us all has
George Joseph
never been paralleled in past camJohn Joseph
paigns.
Peter Joseph
Equally, with other races, our peoPhilip Joseph
ple have felt the stings of the seemingly endless economic depression and
George Kara
have withstood its ravages patiently,
Dr. Najeeb Nackley
and with stolid determination have enTerry Mansour
Fred Maloof
dured its fury. We have seen our
property practically confiscated by
George N. Maloof
soaring taxation and official extraAbraham Nassif
Naseem Minor
vagance.
Peter Owdey
Sincerity aind faith, economy in
Dr. James J. Rahal
administering public funds, and the
Louis Reffol
fulfillment of their sworn duties have
been sorely lacking in many of our
Simon E. Rihbany
public officials, and we have been
Joseph Sassine
impressed in a most tangible manner
Joseph Sarofeen
Dr. Elias Sawabini
by the necessity of choosing men
Atty. George Shagoury
who will regard public service as a
trust and the public as the benefiCyrus J. Shamon
E. Louis Yared
ciaries of that trust. We now have
Alfred Scoff
the opportunity to elect such candiGeorge Scoff
dates and we, who have canvassed
Saleem Leon
the sentiment of our people, feel it to
Brockton Chapter
be our duty to recommend those
Sarkis Harb, Chairman
whom we have tested in the past
Fall River Chapter
and who have proved themselvevs to
Niam Fairhart, Chairman
be well fitted by ability, experience,
Great Harrington Chapter .,
honesty and integrity.
Bob' Ely, Chairman
We Syrians and Lebanese of MassLawrence Chapter
achusetts have always numbered GasA. John Ganem, Chairman
par G- Bacon as the most prominent
and outstanding idol of our people.
Faris Marad, Vice Chairman
Lowell Chapter
He has never failed to honor our
Thomas Mansour
race in any respect, whether by aiding
in our numerous activities or by
New Bedford Chapter
Dr. T. H. Kalil, Chairman
encouraging our young men in the
attainment of their aspirations. He
Monsour pow, Vice Chairman
has been actively identified in Syrian
North Adams Chapter
Michael Ziter, Chairman
and Lebanese programs having for
George Nasslif, Vice Chairman
their aim, the development and expansion of our native ability which
Pittsfield Chapter
George Haddad, Chairman
is distinctive of our race. It may
be safely said, without fear of contraSpringfield Chapter
diction, that Lieutenant Governor
Charles Saab, Chairman
Gaspar G. Bacon has by his sympatheWorcester Chapter
tic and most whole-hearted support
Albert Maykel, Chairman
Miss Malvina Mitchell, Vice Chairman
of Syrian and Lebanese aims, indelibly impressed his influence and
character upon our escutcheon. To
him we look for the restoration of
Massachusetts to its place among the
community of states forming this glorious union. To him Massachusetts
Cincinnati, O.—Charles T Wehby,
Syrians and Lebanese look for relief
president of the Syrian Social Club,
from selfish, extravagant, unfeeling
with his sister and Mrs. Lena Joseph
and insincere politicians. Gaspar G.
and Mrs. Elias Akle, are assisting
Bacon is the revivifying force looming
Miss Vera Jacobson of the Citizenlike a beacon light in the storm diship Council in holding English
recting the distressed ship of state
classes for the older Syrians. The
into a haven of refuge. In behalf of
class meets every Wednesday evening
our people, their destinies, hopes and
at the Union Bethel.
expectations, we fervently pray your
Mr. Wehby is now a medical student
support, active cooperation and deterin the University of Cincinnati Medimination to vote in unison for our
cal School, having taken three years
friend your champion, your hope, and
premedical preparation at St. Xavier
faithful public servant so that it can
College with honors. He is the son
be said to the everlasting credit of
of Mr. and Mrs. K. Wehby. His sisthe Syrian and Lebanese people of
ter Julia, who also attended the UniMassachusetts, that they have been
versity, and he, are credited with
linstrumental in redeeming their state
organizing the classes to teach Engby the election of Lieutenant Govlish to the older Syrians.
ernor Gaspar G. Bacon and the entire
Republican ticket.
THE SYRIAN LEBANESE BACONPOTTSVILLE, PA.
HAI^IS COMMITTEE OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
Francis A. Francis, one of five
Atty. Elias F. Shamon, General
brothers of Pottsville, Pa., in the
Chairman.
government service, is now visiting
iW Miami Beach, Fla
Michael Stephan, Secreatry.
HELP OLDER SYRIANS
TO LEARN ENGLISH
I
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 27
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1934 November 02
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY —ESTABLISHED 1926.
VOL. VIII, NO. 26,
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 26, 1934.
Price, Single Copy. Simon O
NEW ENGLAND FEDERATION EXPAN DS TO INCLUDE ALL
EASTERN STATES; CHANGENAME TO "SYRIAN AND LEBANESE"
Over a Thousand Attend Banquet Sunday Night; Hotel Bradford
n Boston Scene of Convention; Packed With Syrians for the Two
Days; Next Convention Locale Undecided; Dance on Saturday
Night Draws Almost 800 Young People; Several
New Yorkers Attend
FARIS S. MALOUF ELECTED PRESIDENT
MOKARZEL LEAVES AMID
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
SPEAKERS AT COLUMBUS HALL EXTOLL VIRTUES
LATE EDITOR; PRIESTS BLESS COfTW
ON SHIP
THE THIRD Annual Convention of the New England Federation
of Syrian Clubs, held in Boston over the last week-end in the
WITH' appropriate and impressive ceremonies at
d C*
Bradford Hotel, was considered by many to have been vevry inambus Hall, Brooklyn, and on board the S. S. Byro«w S
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fluential in welding even closer together the Syrian clubs in ,New
zel, editor of Al-Hoda, left for Lebanon with tW tad
England. So evident it was that plans were discussed to spread
brother, founder and editor of Al-Hoda, \ao*m A.
and include other, eastern coast states, expanding southward.
The most important decision voted,
upon was the change in the name
and
BMl
of the federation to "The, Syrian and
Lebanese American Federation of the
Eastern States." With this change,
two important forward steps were
THE CASE of Mrs. Lewis G. Aide,
accomplished; first, the inclusion of
25, versus Dr. Lewis G. Aide
Bishop Meouchi Will Introduce
the word "Lebanese," thus satisfywas brought up before Supreme
Modern American Methods
ing those Lebanese patriots who obCourt Justice Dunne of Brooklyn last
in Ancient Parish
jected to the sole use of the word
week. In spite of the testimony that
"Syrian." With one stroke the federMrs. Aide was found with another
THE Rt. Rev Paul Meouchi (this
ation has overcome complaints of the
man, George Azouri, in an uptown,
is the spelling used by the bishop
Lebanese and their threats of withapartment, New York, the defendant
himself) who spent 10 years in Rome
drawal. They are now all strongly
pleaded "not guilty" and was supas a student and 14 in America as a
united and hope to add other sociported by the jury which brought a
bishop's secretary and a parish
eties through this step. The second
similar verdict. But Justice Dunne
priest, will soon return to the ancient
change was that from "New England
set the verdict aside.
city of Tyre as its bishop.
Federation" to "Federation of EastMrs. Aide, who accused Dr. Aide j
Young, despite the new growth of
ern States," to include other states
of "cruel treatment" testified at the
rounded beard, with steel gray eyes,
on the Eastern coast.
trial that she arranged for the tryst
tall and squarely-built, the "Emigrants'
Business meetings, extending for
to give her husband evidence on
Bishop", as he has been fittingly
hours, were held during Saturday and
which he could secure a divorce.
cadegpta
called, impresses one immediately
Sunday afternoons.
On Saturday
the
church
as
a
living
institution
more with his kindness than with
evening, the ball, held in the grand
spoke ien'iiriC.y at £a» MMHMM
which inspires all their activities.''
his digntty, more with his sympathy
ballroom of the hotel, drew almost
than
with
his
authority.
His
smile,
800 young people who danced to the
Studied in Rome
in tfce Lefeaaese sn^mcs «.
which is suffusing and gentle, inmusic of Jacques Fisher's Steuben
Bishop-elect Paul Meouchi
spires confidence and trust.
Orchestra
The young dancers, in
born in Jazzin, southern Lebanon,
: Patriarchal Vtar
beautiful dresses, were stamped on
not far from the city over which he
Constructive Work
Dcuweiisy o* Brraww, .
the wrist, instead of being given rewill shortly exercise spiritual rule.
Paul Sanky. Or. K. t
Interviewed by a representative of
turn checks
He studied in the Freres School of
Maasur SSepfeea, & 3t
The SYRIAN /WORLD, Bishop Me(Continued on Pag<? Three)
Deir-ul-Qamar, then for one year in
Hfilkie, Jaasatl B.
ouchi, who crossed the States from
o
the College de Sagesse, the Maronite
SI -a-a.
Los Angeles, Calif., and is now in
Patriarchal school. In 1910 he went
WmM
New York preparing to leave for
to Rome where he studied in the
N. H
his bishopric in Tyre, indicated that
Gregorian Jesuit University It was
Gibran League of W*Bk
his career in the ancient Phoenician
while still a student in Rome that
"aztousfa. Dr.
city will be that of patient study and
the
late
Bishop
Shukrallah
Khoury
Joseph
Fa* of Ml—tX
Syrian Ex-Caddy to Go to Ausconstructive work
engaged him as his secretary and
tralia to Enter Tournament
brought him over to this country on
"The first thing I will do when I
Through Aid of Actorthe
former's tour of the States and
get
to
the
seat
of
my
new
diocese
in
Singer and a Writer
Mexico After a short pastorage in
Lebanon," he said, "is to watch and
New Bedford, Mass., he moved, to Los
study. I consider myself as a parish
BING Crosby, the famous radio
Angeles where he remained pastor of
priest
going
over
there
to
take
care
and screen warbler, and John Monk
the Maronite church there up to a
of my children. All external glory
Saunders, the writer, think so much
few weeks ago.
and pomp attendant on the episcopacy
of Joe Ezar*s prowess with golf clubs
"I want my fellow immigrants in
do not mean a thing to me. I view
that they have decided to finance the
this country to remember me with
my position as one of responsibility,
young professional's trip to Australia
the cross on jmy back, not on my
duty and self-abnegation."
where he will compete in the coming
breast," were the parting words of
$20,000 Melbourne tournament.
Would Shun Politics
the Rt. Rev. Paul Meouchi, as the
Ezar, a former Texas caddy, is now
interview came to an end, and the
Pressed by the interviewer to inan assistant pro at the Lakeside
new bishop prepared to leave the
Country Club in Hollywood.
dicate his plans more definitely and
parish house of St. Joseph's Maronite
According to W D. Kadri of New
objectively, Bishop Meouchi said that
Church on Washington Street where
he would "shun politics," leaving
York, he played in the British open
he has been the guest of Msgr Francis
two years ago and finished seventh.
that to his superiors. "I believe,"
Wakim, to return a visit.
he declared, "we have too much
politics-" Instead, the new bishop
o
Edmonie Zennie Downed by
will follow more the American lines
New Yorker in First Defeat
Mrs. Bader Coury Dies
Indianar-oHs. Oct. 20 — Edmonie
of church activities. He will estabMrs. Bader Coury of New York
Zennie.
defeated Syrian wrestler
lish Sunday schools, parish societies,
died on Wednesday, October 14 at
of thi" c;+" nr* furley Donchin,
congregations and missions.
her home. Funeral services were held
New "O'l; licht heavyweight tonight
"My
mladn
aim,"
he
continued,
"is
at the Chapel of the Intercession.
and w
v.-"" : 21 minutes The
to put new blood in the younger
She is survived by five sons and two
time ' rn *
minutes and Zennie
daughters, all married
generation, that they may look to
was '
' u a flying tackle.
JURY FAVORS MRS. AIDE;
EMIGRANTS' BISHOP WILL
JUDGE ANNULS VERDICT
SHUN POLITICS IN TYRE
BING CROSBY TO
;HELP GOLFER
�GILBERT KIAMIE DANCES WITH SOCIETY DEB
TO FINANCE SUIT FOR FATHER'S MILLIONS
BEAUTY CONTEST WINNER
HITTI SAILING
GREAT SURPRISE
Young Son of Late Silk King Turns to Professional Dancing for
Money; Family Left Destitute in $300,000 Mansion
in the Bronx
Successfully Kept His Sailing a
Secret, Even to Closest
Friends
WHEN the late Najeeb Kiamie, *nillionaire silk merchant of
New York City, died during a vacation trip to Syria in the summer
©f 1933, his family was left practically destitute.
And now each of his six sons has
through New York to Washington,
turned to some business or profesMiami and Havana. But during all
sion in an effort to raise sufficient
this, Gilbert, was laying aside his
money with which to finance a suit
share for the original purpose of
against the Colonial Trust Company
financing a claim for a share of his
of New York. The family, it is stated,
father's millions.
charges the bank with fraud in conIn the meantime another son, Fanection with the sale of valuable real
reed, established himself in the silk
estate owned by their father and sold
business in which the Kiamie family
after his death.
has been participating for nearly 200
years. Climbing slowly, he has the
Outlet For Talent
family integrity and an inherited
The step which the brothers took
business ingenuity to propell him, as
resulted in the outlet of their divershe hopes, to the position which his
ified talents, most outstanding o£
father had gained through work and
which is that of the 24-year old Gilprivation.
bert.
Lived in One Room
Gilbert, always fond of dancing,
Last winter the widow with her
had no business training to enable
six sons, two daughters and grandchilhim to apply for a position. And
dren, sixteen in all, were forced to
it was just as he was pondering on
live in the music conservatory of the
what course to take that he met beaumansion without light or heat. Sarnie
tiful Dorothy Young, society girl and
Kiamie, 19-year old son ite an acdaughter of the Rev. Dr. Robert S.
complished pianist He is also studyYoung, a retired Methodist minister
ing medicine at Fordham University
of Allenhurst, iN. J.
The Kiamie millions, as the family
Learning of the Kiamie family's
believes, did not Jade in thin air,
plight, through Richard Bennett, the
and it is because 'of this that they
actor and their mutual friend, Doroare struggling for money to finance
thy resolved upon a practical aptheir suit against the bank
plication of their dancing talent
n
Mr. A. K. Hitti, who was active in
the memorial services of the late N.
A Mokarzel last Tuesday and in the
shipping of the body, accompanied by
Jiis brother, Mr S. A. Mokarzel, on,
the S. S. Byron that afternoon, went
about his work at his steamship
agency offices as usual. But the next
people who had business to transact with him, looked for him and were
morning, Wednesday, when several
told that he had sailed
His partner, Mr. F. Bistany, stated
that he sailed on S. S. Washington,
but others who are close to him, but
not having been confided in, surmise
emphatically that he left by train
Wednesday morning to catch the
Byron and sail with Mr. Mokarzel.
o
Banquet for Bishop-Elect
Danced
For
Finance
The result has been as surprising
to them as it was to the professional
circles. Their success and extended
engagement at the Hollywood Restaurant resulted in a flood of engagement offers through their manager, Noel Meadow. They danced
MOKARZEL LEAVES AMID
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
(Continued from Page One)
faithful friends and followers of the
late editor, represented in the speakers and audience at the last memorial
services held on this side of the
Atlantic.
Between speeches musical selections were given by N. Karakand,
Najeebe Murad, who chanted the
Penitential Psalm, and Alice Mokarzel, who played Agnus Dei by George
Bizet on the piano
On Platform
Seated on the platform with the
speakers were Msgr. Louis Wakim of
New York, the Msgr. Louis Zouain.
of Danbury, Conn., the Rev George
Jowdy of New Bedford, Mass., the
Rev .Joseph Solomon of Scranton, Pa.,
the Rev. Joseph Eid of Fall River
and the Rev. Philip Saigh of Shenandoah, Pa.
A Police escort led the hearse and
Mr Mokarzel's farewell party to the
foot of 58th Street, Brooklyn, where
last minute adieus were exchanged on
board the S- S. Byron. Bishop^elect
Meouchi and his brother priests gave
a final blessing to the remains of
Naoum Mokarzel and sprinkled his
coffin with holy water.
The services were arranged by a
committee headed by A. K. Hitti.
A.
RETIRED MERCHANT
DIES AT 95
Khalil i Zrike, Former Pioneer in
Exporting Business, Was Sick
Only a Few Days
KHALIL ZRIKE, retired exporter
and importer of Brooklyn, passed
away last Friday morning, October 19,
from complications resulting from old
age. He was 95 years when he died
in his own home, 5406 Sixth Avenue
He was taken sick s:nce the previous
Sunday. The deceased retired from
active business 25 years ago, having
come to this country after engaging
in business in Argentine and Haiti.
He was born in Acre, Palestine.
The funeral was held Sunday from
the home of Mr and Mrs. Deeb Zrike,
his daughter. Services took place in
Holy Trinity Church, Pterrepont and
Clinton Streets. The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Fedchenkov, head of the Patriarchal Russian Church in North America, officiated, assisted by I the Rev.
Constantine Abouadal, the Rev. Abdallah Khoury and the Rev. Method?os Akel.
The deceased leaves his wife, three
sons, Selim of Brooklyn, now in Japan,
Najib and Philip in Haiti, and a
daughter, Mrs. Deeb Zrike. Dr R
G. Haddad delivered a eulogy over
his grave in Greenwood Cemetery.
Are Delegates of W. C. A.
Among all representatives and secretaries of the Y. W. C A., invited to
the home of Mrs Catherine Sloan Pratt
and Mrs. Richardson Pratt for dinner
last Friday, were Miss Bahia Hajjar,
secretary, and the Misses Muriel Subt
and Lillian Nohra, representing the
International Institute
SLEYMAN
CO.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave^
Telephone:
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
The young lady above was a
beauty winner at the World's
Fair in Chicago recently. Out of
100,000 photographs of babies
entered from all over the world,
100 were chosen and one year
and two months old Joangrace
and Mrs. Constantine Antaki of
Victoria Antaki, daughter of Mr.
Brooklyn, received a blue ribbon
for first prize.
No words are necessary to
describe her allure and charm.
You can see for yourself bow
she won the hearts of the judges.
STARVING AMID PLENTf
Charlie Green, Syrian Derelict,
Found Suffering from Hunger
With $8,400. Cousin Seeks
Guardianship
A CASE of a Syrian starving in the
midst of plenty came up before the
court in Pittsburgh, Pa-, according
to a newspaper account sent in by a
correspondent.
The man, Charlie Green, or Khalil
Sarkis of Ban, Lebanon, is described
in the accpunt as looking "halfstarved, ragged, his shoes torn There
was not much to mark him apart from
the rest of the Hill's depression derelicts."
Not much, except that Charlie
Green had stuffed in his belt $700
in gold certificates and five bank
books showing deposits of $7,700
Charlie's relatives wanted to see
him taken care of and had him taken
to St. Francis Hospital for mental
observation. He was transferred to
Mayview. At the same time Ernest
G. Nassar, a cousin, appeared before
Judge Ambrose B. Reid, through a
lawyer, and asked to be appointed
guardian over his eccentric cousin.
Fear of destitute old age is said to
have preyed on Charlie Green's mind
and made him go without the comforts and necessities of life even when
he was employed with the Pennsylvania railroad three years ago. Since
then he has been without work, and
his case became worse.
o
TEA FOR MISS HENKE
The International Institute of
Brooklyn tendered a tea for Miss
Elizabeth Hencke, new secretary of
the Institute, last Sunday. Many Syrians were presented at the invitation
of Miss Bahia Hajjar, head of the
Syrian bureau.
The Maronites of Greater
York are tendering a farewell
quet in honor of the Rt. Rev.
Meouchi, at the Towers Hotel
evening.
New
banPaul
this
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RAMON DANCE CONCERT
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Famous Syrian Dancer Introduces
New Partner; Lavish Program
Given Under Auspices of
Universal Pictures Corp.
LOS ANGELES —A new "Rosita"
made her debut on Monday night with
the famous dance expert, Ramon, at
the Belasco Theatre under the sponsorship of Carl Laemmle, Jr., and
Universal Pictures Corp.
Ramon, originator of the team and
creator of some of the most popular
dance steps within the past ten,
years, was supported by a galaxy of
prominent actors and actresses, including Joseph Schenck, Dolores Del
Rio, Jack Warner, Norma Shearer,
Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin,
Helen Hayes, Marolene Dietrich, Jean
Harlow, Ramon Novarro, Cedric Gibbons and Vincent Lopez.
The original Rosita, a striking brunette, was married to Ramon on his
climb to stardom. Recently she retired from dancing and is now seeking a dVorce
The new partner is
a 20-year old blonde. Amie Sureau.
Ramon is the son of Mrs. Mary
Reachi of Brooklyn.
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AT THE NEW ENGLAND CONVENTION
View of the Banqueters at the New England Convention, Showing Officers, Speakers and Guests at the
NEW ENGLAND FEDERATION EXPANDS
(Continued from page One.)
These important changes and other
official business were transacted at
the Sunday afternoon session, at
which representatives of the societies
and organizations of the Federation
were present. Shukry Khoury, general chairman of the convention and
president o fthe Syrian American
Club of Boston, presided- Sitting with
Jhim on the platform were Atty.
Michael N. Abodeely, president of
the Federation, Atty. Faris S. Malouf, chairman of the executive com-
GET THOSE BOOKS
(Now that the movement to place
books on Syria and by Syrian authors
in public libraries has gotten under
way, The SYRIAN WORLD will
show its constructive cooperation by
submitting lists of such books, from
time to time, beginning with this
number
It is earnestly hoped that
the various Syrian and Lebanese
communities in this country and other
countries where English is spoken
will take definite steps to secure these
and other helpful and useful books
for their respective public libraries.
The books compiled by The SYRIAN
WORLD are all by recognized authors,
some of whom are Syrians or Lebanese, and many of which have attained world fame. The lists are not
exhaustive, but merely suggestive
They do contain, however, the very
best on the subjects they deal with.
Some are classical works with which
every cultured man or woman, regardless of race, should be acquainted.—Ed.)
TRAVEL BOOKS
A FAR JOURNEY.—By The Rev. AM. Rihbany—Houghton, Mifflin Co.,
Boston. This book deals with the
experiences and struggles of a Lebanese emigrant to America, who
landed with 9 cents in has pockets.
.
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FIFTY THREE YEARS IN SYRIA—
By Henry Jessup, Fleming H. Revell
Co., 1910. The memoirs and reflections of an American missionary who
came to think of Syria as his adopted
country Contains much valuable information on outstanding characters
in the Arabic literary renaissance.
mittee, Elias Saferda, treasurer, Miss
Olga Matta, English (secretary, and
others
Makes Valuable Suggestions
At this session Mr. Katibah, editor
of The SYRIAN WORLD, who went
especially from New York to attend
the convention, was invited to say
a few words. Mr Katibah is well
known in Boston to many of the
leaders and officers of the New England Federation, and he felt among
friends and old acquaintances. He
congratulated the Federation for the
THE HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF
THE HOLY LAND— By George
Adams Smith, one of the greatest
authorities on the sacred sites of
Palestine, as well as he general geography and hisory of that most interesting and significant of little
lands
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THE DESERT AND THE SOWN.—
By Gertrude L. Bell—E P. Dutton,
1907, a well written book by one who
became a world renowned authority
on the i desert life of the Arabs and
the right-hand of the British high
commissioners for Iraq.
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MAKER OF MODERN ARABIA.—
By Ameen Rihani—Houghton, Miffiin
Co., 19281
An authoritative and
pleasant description of Ibn Su'ud
and his nomadic kingdom of Najd by
a man who knew the Arabs and befriended them as few others could.
Ameen Rihani was born in Lebanon,
but received most iof his education
and experience as a writer in the
United States. Other books by Rihani on modern Arabia are: Around:
the Coast of Arabia and Arabia nPeak
and Desert (Travels in Yaman.)
splendid example it had set "for all
Syrians of the United States in constructive organization and leadership.
His suggestions for things the
New England Federation could and
should do, "now that the first stages
of organization had been travelled."
were received with high interestChief 3mong these was the creation
of an educational committee to"watch
out and help Syrian talent wherever
discovered " He cited the case of a
Syrian artist, a young woman of
promise, of whom few Syrians know.
Another suggestion of his, to which
reference was later made at the banquet by one of the American spv;
was to compile a list of books about
Syria and Lebanon, by western and
Syrian writers in English, to be placed
in every public library in the co
where Syrians ;-nd Lebanese reside in
sufficient numbers. Referrin
suggestion, Hon. Joseph E. Warner,
attorney general of Massach'
said in his speech at the banquet
that he was ready to back this suggestion in his capacity as trustee of
the state library commission.
business
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R. I..
Dover,
retary:
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On the
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R. I, John
Joseph Thontas. of
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The new officers, elected at the
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THE PEOPLE OF PALESTINE. —
By Prof Elihu Grant, J. P. Lippincott
and Co , 1921. An educator, scholar
and excavator writes sympathetically
and interestingly about a people with
whom and among whom he spent
many years
(Watch coming issues of The
SYRIAN WORLD for other books.
If you do not have these books, see
that your library gets them for you.)
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VOL. VD1, NO. 25, OCT. 19, 1934.
THE BOSTON CONVENTION
IT WAS observed by many
who had attended the previous
two conventions of the New
England Syrian and Lebanese
American Societies that the last
one, third, held jlast Saturday
and Sunday in the Bradford
Hotel, Boston, broke the record
in attendance. To our mind the
most significant thing about this
convention was the aroused
anxiety in its leaders and officers to do something definite
and constructive. Two or even
three years is not too long a time
to get over the first stages of
organization for a people who
had been without organization
for more than thirty years.
But to organize and keep on
organizing
withoujt
knowing
what we are organizing for is
not an encouraging sign either.
It may mean we are afraid to
take a definite step lest we differ on it. Yat, in the long run,
only those who are like-minded
can be depended upon to keep
united for any length of time.
It is by far the wiser and sounder
policy for the new England and
Southern Federations to start
formulating their objectives now,
when it is neither too early nor
too late.
We believe |the recent ,New
England convention took the
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. 26, 1934.
eminently right course when it
decided on sending a questionaire to different Syrian and Lebanese leaders to get their views
on what should and could be
done by the New England* Federation.
This proposal is pregnant with significance and possibilities for good. It is indeed
an effective testimonial of the far
vision and democratic (spirit of
the leaders who are steering the
fate of the New England Federation. It is a guarantee that the
future construction the federation wishes to raise on the foundation already laid will be sound
and of long duration.
It will
also obviate any unnecessary
criticisms, suspicions or apathy
from those who, perhaps with the
best of intentions, have stood
aside to watch how the thing is
going to work.
The new president of the New
England Federation, Far is S. Malouf, happily represents the best
traits and tendencies of the older
and the younger generations.
He has the backing of the best
elements of both, and it should
not be surprising if, under his
direction and that of his able
and loyal officers, the coming
year of the New England Federation would prove even more
successful and more fruitful than
the ones preceding it.
The SYRIAN WORLD is fast
being recognized as a pioneering publication that is fulfilling
a definite and urgent need. It
is not merely "another" newspaper for the Syrians in English.
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READERS'
FORUM
Likes Philosophy and Style
of "East and West"
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
I want you to know that you have
my sincere appreciation for the sacrifices you are making in order to bring
about unity an denliightenment to our
people. The "East and West" column
has always appealed to me, not only
for ts rich philosophical content but
also for its beautiful style.
Keep up the good work!
Detroit, Mich.
Albert Rashid
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
I received twb copies of your wonderful paper and I cannot tell you how
pleased I am. to read the news about
our people in America and elsewhere.
I sincerely think that it is the best
paper I have read among our people.
I live in Cloncurry, which is five
hundred miles from the coast. It is
a mineral district, rich in all kinds
of minerals especially copper. I suppose you have already heard about
Mount Isa, which is run by an American, Coy It is a Silver Lead Mine
and supposed to be the biggest of its
kind in any part of the world At
the present time the District is very
quiet on account of the low market
for our minerals.
There are no Syrians here with the
exception of Joe Bakhash who comes
from Zahle and myself.
I am leaving in a couple of days
to meet my nephew, the Hon A. A
Alam, in Sydney, where we will discuss pour paper. I shall be only too
pleased to give you news about our
people here in Australia.
Cloncurry, Australia.— C. A. Katter
"SYRIANS CHANGED CONSIDERABLY
IN TWENTY YEARS" SAYS EDITOR
NAJEEB M. DIAB, EDITOR OF MERAAT-UL-GHARB, RETURNS OPTIMISTIC FROM FIRST TOUR IN STATES
IN TWENTY YEARS
FOR THOSE who are inclined to be pessimistic about the future
of the Syrians in the United States, Najeeb M. Diab, active dean
of the Syrian journalists in this country, has a cheerful and optimistic message. Having mostly stuck to his post as editor of Meraatul-Gharb, the next oldest Arabic newspaper in America, for the
last thirty-six years of its existence,
have improved immensely in the last
he returned last week from an extwenty years. They live now an altensive tour through Pennsylvania,
most different life from that with
Ohio, Michigan and West Virginia. It
which we used to associate them,
was his first in over twenty years
two
decades ago."
What Mr. Diab saw and what he
"This
improvement," he continued,
heard gives one added hope that the
"appears in their homelife, even to
Syrians in America are on the right
the choice of their furniture, the
path, and that they are "getting
bringing up of their children, their
there" with long strides.
(Continued on Page Six.)
Amazed
A FLOWER IN A ROCK
By Anis K. Khouri
I saw a flower in a rock,
Close beside the sea
That when the waves leapt fierce
and high
It danced with glee-
"I am truly amazed," said Mr. Diab
in his- office at 80 Washington St.,
New York, "at the number of well
educated Syrians I met on my tour—
men and women who have taken full
advantage of the opportunities for
self-advancement and progress in the
various professions of their choice.
Anywhere you go, and in some cities
their number is proportionately large,
you find Syrian doctors, Syrian
lawyers, Syrian chemists, Syrian engineers' and Syrian teachers, and even
college professors.
Nor must we
forget the Syrian stenographers and
Syrian nurses of our fair sex."
But now its petals all are thick
It smells of salty brine;
Its beauty all is lost and gone;
And were the flower mine
Improved Immensely
Taking a bird's eye view of the
numerous cities and towns he covered, Mr. Diab averred, "It may be
that the Syrians in America
I would the waves had crushed it
soon
A Thing of sweet finesse
Than it should live a thousand years
A patch <>f ugliness.
FOUR
The little flower in the rock
Has learnt thru struggles long
To look indifferent and to mock
The waters strong.
EYES
By Wilson Farnsworth
(The following exquisite and touching poem was written by an American
globe-trotter and literateur; a former employee of Standard Oil Company in
Syria and Turkey. His knowledge of eastern lore and things Syrian Will
put many an old Syrian to shame. But added to his intimate knowledge of
the lands of "the silver moon" and "swaying palm", he has been blest with
the gift of the muse. There is a touch of the Byronic or Omar Khayyamle
that breathes in many of his poems, that often rise to the sublime pinnacle
of the pure lyric. We are happy to announce that The SYRIAN WORLD
has secured the privilege to publish some of Mr. Famsworth's contributions
serially. This, we feel sure, will be an added treat to our reader.—Ed.)
,
One needs four eyes to really see the moon,
To two 'tis but yon silver disk:
A tray of old Damascus in the sky
Like that which Alice wrote of—yet my eye
Has seen Selene over Lebanon
My ears still echo to the sound, anon
Of surging breakers, swishing, swaying palm,
The singing Beirut pines, the hush and calm
Of night upon Mt Hermon. Ah the charm
Of being twenty-five and deep in love!
With four eyes gazing we could see above.
The lack of money, knew no prison bars
With thee, I'd learn the secrets of the stars!
And dream great dreams of wonderment and calm
Look yonder at our old banana palm
Which, e'er thou earnest looked so cold and brown,
It gleams like ancient silver polished down
See how its fingers, running through my hair,
Lightly and tenderly, parting it, caress!
Dear hands I love!
I kiss their suppleness.
Two hands and arms were only made for work,
(Put down the coffee, honey, let it "perc")
But four, embraced, can wall us two about
With all Alladin's magic! Genii shout,
"We hear, O Lady Bountiful, decree
That which thou wiliest done—we but obey "
The spirit of our love can weave a charm,
Its warp and woof of happiness! No harm
Can reach us two together! Yet I fear
My feet must tread Life's path alone; the drear
Long lonely days, and longer drearer night!
Come, Helen, let us emulate the flight
Of silver meteors in the Syrian skies!
Ah, yes! To see the moon it takes four eyes,
Come, lend me thine!
Or are such tales but lies?
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. 26, 1934.
MISCELLANIES ON THE NEW
ENGLAND CONVENTION
By Mary Mokarzel
[At Random;
By A. M.
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR WISE
LEADERSHIP
:
ONE gratifying result of this writer's visit to the
Boston convention of the New England Federation
of Syrian and Lebanese American societies was
his renewal of faith in the growing generation of
Syrians in this country.
It was no new revelation, disheartening as it is,
for him to see a large number of young Syrian
men and women who did not know what the whole
thing was about. He did not have to go to Boston
to be told that many flock to those conventions because it affords them an excuse for a good time
"on a grand scale." Nor is this an exceptional situation calling for any exceptional comment A great
American scholar used to say to his classes that the
great majority /of people are neither religious nor
irreligious; they are non-religious. It may be said
with equal truth that the majority of people are
neither politically-minded nor unpolitically-minded;
they are non-politically-minded. They are neither
for this or that culture nor against it; they are indifferent to any culture So, considering the many
extraneous attractions at any convention, the long
business sessions, and the long list of tiresome
speeches, the attention or lack of attention shown
at the banquet of the Boston convention, the closing
event of the two-day confab, was only normal.
May fwe suggest that in the future there should
be one principal speaker and a few others limited
to five minutes each?
And considering that only few of our younger
generation Syrians, even those of them who had
the advantages of a higher education, could be expected to know much about the history and background of their own people, anymore than any
Americans of a foreign race born here. It is indeed
heartening to see what a large number of seriouslyminded youngsters it was my privilege to meet in
the few hours I spent at the convention. Young men
like Michael Abodeely, retiring president of the
Federation, Louis George, a former president, Elias
Saferda, treasurer, and young women like Theodora
Skaff and Olga Matta, and many other young men
end women I met or had met before, makes me
confident that the steering wheel of the New England
Federation is in safe hands.
It was a revelation to me to see with what seriousness and earnest determination those Americanborn Syrians insist on being "recognized" not only
as Americans, but also as Syrians.
If there is going to be any such thing as Syrian
culture, Syrian traditions or even Syrian identity
perpetuated in this country, it will depend to a great
extent on men and women of this type The gumteiewing, pleasure-seeking, foot-shuffling species
never was a carrier of culture in any country or at
any generation. And I for one suspect that a lot
of the loose talk on "becoming completely Americanized or merged" comes from those who detest
the serious task of transmitting anything so ponderous as culture to future generations. I am serious in saying that the issue is not Syrian culture
against American culture, as much as any culture
against no culture at all. Those who seek to run
away from the nemesis of Syrian culture are usually
the kind who cannot be depended upon to keep up
any culture, American or otherwise. I can respect
and look squarely in the eye those who differ with
me on the advisability of perpetuating Syrian culture in this country, yet do read serious books once
in a while, are somewhat versed in American culture, French, Chinese or even African culture.
And yet, one must also guard against the foolish
assumption that all those who love to dance are
necessarily low brows- Nothing could be more
libelous. Among the many who attend our public
functions for the pleasant companionship and the
fun they provide, are many indeed who are of?
healthy minds and sound souls. To many these
functions afford a spree or release from serious
work that keeps their young minds quite busy, and
4-ves them little chance for clean, wholesome recreation.
Even if the majority of our youngsters cannot at
present be depended upon to perpetuate Syrian culture itn America, they are quite amenable to the
sound influences around them and may be counted
upon to produce fine fathers and mothers for future
generations. A wise leadership can do a great deal
with such basically and fundamentally sound
material
MIKE Abodeely, a husky young fellow, last year's
president of the New England Federation, and a
lawyer of Worcester, was excited over the fact that
Boston *U., of whose football team his brother is a
big star, won the game last Saturday from W Maryland U at Baltimore.
At the official dinner to the delegates, Sat. evening.he excused himself and read the paper for the
score. Nobody blamed him. On the contrary, they
were all happy with him. Mike himself used to be
a football player in his days-and he has a third
brother who is a husky football player too
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Shukry Khoury, chairman and host of the convention, is a soft spoken man except when he is
before a microphone or amplifier. He it is whom
Miss Alexander describes as an eligible bachelor.
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Faris Malouf, the new president of the Federation, is a tall dignified fellow who seems to know
everybody. He is very popular. I must have been
introduced to him by seven or eight people that
number of times. It was largely through his efforts,
it 'is claimed, that the dream of a New England
Federation came true.
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Louis George is a handsome and genial young
man, married to an 'attractive and active young
lady. They have a cute little boy who doesn't object
to being called on for a speech.
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Margaret Alexander, who proves the old adage,
"Good things come in small packages," is a ' wee
little thing who looks like a doll, and is dressed
like one. We New Yorkers may have the pleasure
of her attendance at our dance on December 1.
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Gracious ladies in black gowns and white gardenias received all the guests at a table in the lobby and
asked them to register in the guest-book
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Compared to the Holy Cross dance going on
down stairs at the hotel Saturday night, at the same
time of the convention dance in the enormous ballroom upstairs the Syrians were quite asleep. Everyone remarked how orderly and quiet they were,
despite the good time everyone had. The college
youngsters downstairs had to be forcibly pushed
out of their ballroom by policemen.
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I pricked up my ears to the bursting point for that
Bostonian accent, but nary a syllable did strike
my ears. Oh, I forgot, yes there were one or two
people who had it
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Lily Trabulsi and I went all over town for Boston
baked beans. She didn't go up for the con vent i<
but to see Boston. So she had to have those beans.
But believe it or not, we couldn't get any.
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The only drawback about Boston is its blue laws
against dancing on Sunday. Consequently, dancing
ceased at 12 midnight sharp Saturday night. If I
were a poitician in Massachusetts and wanted to get
the millions of votes of the young people I'd fight
to having that law against dancing on Sunday revoked.
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Syrian girls in Boston smoke in public, as they
do in New York, but, not in Detroit. If a Syrian
girl smoked in public in Detroit, she'd be considered,
really, a dissipated good-for-nothing.
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I noticed that the New Englanders care more for
the favor of politicians than do New Yorkers. New
Yorkers, as a rule, don't give a continental for their
patronage. But perhaps that contrast lies in the
greater public-spiritedness of the New Englanders
They seem to have a greater sense of civic reponsibility, but after all, they have a bigger chance than
do New York Syrians for entering public life.
Richard Abdelnour, the shining wit of Boston, said
in his two speeches what everyone thought Here's
one of his terse comments at the banquet Sunday
night before the prominent politicians, "We give
you $100,000 worth of publicity and in return one
of us gets a $1400 a year job as policeman."
He also staid that if the officials of the federation
weren't Maloufs, they were lawyers.
I thought it rather too bad that Michel Malouf
and the McKennas didn't show up at the convention.
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All Boston was Syrian convention conscious. Our
Gandhi's Assistant Finds New Yorkers
Hospitable and Spiritual
MADELEINE SLADE was a
in the hectic life of New York. Lake I
she represents, die brought a
and spiritual depth with her from
acquired mostly from the
amic "savior", Mahatma Gandhi,
she studied and grew to her present state of
ial detachment and moral expanse.
Speaking last Saturday evening IIIMIII the ansj
of the Caravan of the New History Society at'
York, Miss Slade told of how more than
years ago, she renounced a file of ease
as a British Admirals daughter te km im ate
adopted daughter of Gandhi and his «lt
Romain Holland Supplied
"At seventeen," she mO, die was a
me. Dissatisfied and in
indefinable peace, which I had
during years of social whirl. 1 delved
philosophy to no avail."
It was then, she said, that she met
land, famous French author, whe
his opinion Gandhi was a second
the answer to her quest and from
has been given to complete
tion to the cause of the Hindu
Simplicity in Life, Dress. Food
Sad-faced and strangely possessed «f
tures. Miss Slade speaks slowly in a
cultured voice. With words
significance she held the
hundreds of hearers for
Her garb consisted of
tunic-like with part of it covering
this she wore a simple btown
feet were strapped with leather
"We waste most of our lives
wealth," she said, 'and then find fl
it is the simple and natural things that tinUffj
us happy."
Cedar, Less Than Year Old. Dies »
The little Cedar sappling 'that ttawJtod awr* tfcm
five thousands of mOm to make its hane 4K Asr&ag~
ton National Cemetery as a token of good
the Near East to the U. S.. died last week- '
and cared for as an infant would be. daft 1
stood majestically in a little spot at Hi
Cemetery until last Baster Eve. when it
planted in a befitting formal rnvmntijr at
of the gracious Firit Lady, iGuarded and watched hy
the Cedar thrived for a while
but finally succumbed to the rigors af *
and fickle climate.
"The Cedar Ls Dead
Loo? live the
The report is that the late
worthy substitute in one of i
cedars, held in reserve at the
A2
the trip together from
Lebanon mountainsIt is a strange case of
ment to the homeland is
hope, however, that the snlwJUmte
the good-will whkh
verdant head erect.
Besides, a soaring
patriotic Lebanese from all parts of tate
want to start an aivwaiat pilgrimage te 4!
in Washington. So it will ham to aaake a
showing
cab-driver, when told the hotel we
said, "Is that where the
being held''"
All Boston papers, for days,
news of this convention
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Elias F. Shamon, first ktwyw
staunch Lebanese and bora
accomplished
of his class in Boston
Toufic Malouf and John
politicians and both
circles.
�PAGE SIX
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. 26, 1934.
HAZAM SHOWS KEEN OBSERVATION
OF STYLE AND SCENES IN SYRIA
Professor Describes Headgear and Fashions in Third Article;
Beirut a "Hectic Oriental Sym phony" with Heart of East Still
Beating Triumphantly Beneath Its European Guise.
, By Dr. John J. Hazam
III
Red Fez Remains
strong semblance to the Arabic. They
There is even a greater variety in
are constructed from a soft brown
the headgear.
While the western
sandstone and have graceful arcades
felt or straw hat frequently makes
extending over the sidewalks to proits appearance, by far the most pretect the shops and pedestrians from
dominent headdress is still the red
the hot eastern sun. Suq al-Ma'rad is
fez. Though discarded in Turkey and
an excellent example of the reconeven in Iraq, it still holds its own
struction.
in Syria and Palestine where the
khawajas wear it indoors as well as
In addition to the many splendid
out. By some it is regarded as a
private buildings going up at different
nationalist symbol of protest against
points, several impressive public
foreign rules. The fez is a little taller
structures are rapidly approaching
in Syria than it is in Egypt- Also,
completion. The new Lebanon Parliathere is the libbadi, a short felt conment house has already been partially
ical cap often wound round by a keroccupied. The beautiful clock and
chief. Other men, usually from the
tower donated by a civic-minded
Hauran region, wear a kaffiya or
Syrian-Mexican merchant has now
kerchief, white or colored held down
been finished ,and is in operation.
by a 'agal, a black rope-like affair
This modernistic pile, located in the
doubled over and with a long tassle
center of Suq al-Ma'rad and directly
dangling in back. Recently a new
in front of this parliament, has a
headpiece has invaded the sunny East
circular water fountain at its base
from Europe. It is the cork hat of
and musical chimes in its ornate top.
darkest-Africa type. It has become
Like a civic monument, it inevitably
so popular as an effective sun shield
has its vociferous critics who denounce
that even monks and trolley conits superfluity in both prose and
ductors may be seen sporting it.
verse and declare it to be an unwarranted obstacle to traffic- The
As for the women, the foreigners
money
sunk in it, they declare, could
and Christians, of course, wear the
have
been
much more effectively apconventional and fashionable western
plied to relieve the thousands of
dresses as in Europe or America.
needy and unemployed.
Another
Many venture to go barelegged and
handsome
building
soon
to
be ocwear light sandle shoes, much to the
cupied is the new museum which
disgust of the Orthodox old-timers.
will take the place of the present
The Moslem women, however, are
ramshakle structure harboring the
still traditionally clad in severe black
library-museum.
formless dresses and remain completely veiled. For them the war has
Commute to Lebanon
"brought no radical changes.
Even greater building activity is
like any other big oriental town
evident on the outskirts of town
Beirut has its generous quota of
where many a private dwelling is
noise. It has become congested with
going upIndeed, many of the
thousands of automobiles while trafsandy districts are becoming attracfic officers stand waving their batons
tive residential sections with fine
at every dangerous intersection. But
gardens. The better houses in the
the automobiles still have to honk
East are unusually large with spacitheir horns around horse-drawn carous rooms, very high ceilings, red
riages and dodge past overladen
tiled roofs, and walled court-yards.
donkeys and mules, not to mention
Since the stifling heat of Beirut makes
an occasional string of camels. Particit almost unbearable in summer,
ularly in the morning one is conscious
many of the town's business and
of an ungodly roar in the streets that
professional men have built their
rouses him from slumber at sun-up.
homes in the cool and lofty ridges
Peddlers by the hundreds shout their
behind it, at 'Alay or Bait Miri which
many wares at the top of their voices
are less than half an hour distant,
—venders of cold drinks, candies,
and commute to work daily from
bread, newspapers, odds and (ends.
there in true western fashion.
'Attals, or porters, clad in the meagerTo the detached observer, Beirut
est tatters, swarm everywhere crying
appears
to be a crazy-quilt made
their presence, and readiness to do
from patches of opposing civilizations
thitngs. It is a jhectic oriental symwhich have met but not merged. In,
phony.
the distant future it may become
Being Transformed
just another French city, but under
that ill-fitting guise one is certain to
Yet in its externals Beirut is befind the heart of the East still beating rapidly transformed into a modern
ing
triumphantly.
French city. Whole streets have been
torn up and rebuilt while other disdestruction to pave the way for the
rise of the new metropolis. Most of
these alterations have taken place
particularly in and around the Burj,
the central public square. The Kowkeb al-Sharq Hotel, which collapsed
last year and snuffed out more than
two-score lives, is being cleared
away and the building across the
street from it is also being torn down.
Old khans and narrow, congested
areas are aso falling under the blows
of the sledgehammer. There are ruins
here and there awaiting the plans
of the contractors. The new edifices
which are rising from the foundations
of the old have a happily synchrofaiteed architectural style bearing a
AND
By A. A. Haddad
Some people think that their heads
are a part of theiir bodies to put
their hats on.
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And most of them use theiir heads
just for that purpose.
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One of them had the habit of going about without a hat; and I am
puzzled to know if he thinks that
he can live on without a head.
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You know the game, "Head or
Tail?" Well, it makes no difference
with some people whether ' it is this
or that.
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Profanity nowadays has become very
common because of hard times. Everybody, young or old, man or wman,
says something awfully bad whenever he or she thinks of the present
depression.
Anyhow, whatever we say in slamming the Repression is less than it
deserves.
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Pardon me, readers, I know that
you must have said many things that
will not pass the censor of The SYRIAN WORLD in reading about the
depression in my column, and I am
to blame for your blasphemies.
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Well, the depression is alright after
all. It is a scape goat for all our
swearings, passing by everything else
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Yes, the depression is alright, for it
never thinks of suing us for libel, and
it can sue from Rockefeller for our
benefit
o
N. ENGLAND CONVENTION
(Continued from page Three)
L Katibah, editor of The SYRIAN
WORLD, J. G Raphael, editor of
"Character" and only speaker who
spoke in Arabic, Fred Samia, representing the Syrian Voice, Atty. Elias
F. Shamon and Rashid Abdelnour.
All aspects of the Federation were
discussed by the speakers at the banquet. Mr. Abodeely emphasized the
fact that it was time for Syrians to
be recognized politically. Now that
they are organized, he declared, it
is time they are recognized and if
they are not, then "we will compel
recognition." Mr. Shamon had this
in mind when he replied in his speech
that Syrians must first "recognize
themselves-"
Several New Yorkers were present
at the banquet and other activities
of the convention
Some had come
Saturday and some Sunday, returning
on the Sunday midnight train. A
complete list of them appears Fomewaere els^ in this issue
Huge Crowd Meets Mokarzel
Thousands of Lebanese and Syrans
of Boston and vicinity met the S. S.
Byron as it docked in that city on
its way to Beirut, according to a
wire received by Al-Hoda today.
They gave an impressive send-off
to Mr. S. A. Mokarzel, who is taking
the body of his late brother to Lebanon.
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1 Small Chicken (cleaned and cut
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1 Large can Tomatoes (strained.)
1 Slice Garlic.
Salt and Pepper.
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Cut off okra stems. Wash, drain well
and fry in butter to a golden brown.
Fry chicken half done. Add garlic
which has been pounded well with one
teaspoonful of salt. Continue frying
chicken until done. Add tomato juice
and one glass of water
Boil together unrtijl the liquid becomes1
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Add okra. Season with salt and
pejpper to satisfy and stir. Cook on
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Water may be added during the last
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It is customary to serve the above
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potatoes.
SYRIANS CHANGED, SAYS
VETERAN EDITOR
(Continued from page four)
increased
and their
the public
respective
mingling with Americans
increased participation in
life and activities in their
communities."
Most Syrian young men and women Mr. Diab met spoke Arabic, and
many, he reported, were taking lessons to read and write the language
More important still, the veteran
editor declared, there is less of the
secterian and factional spirit today
among the Syrians than at any time
in the past. As an example he cited
Cleveland where Catholics, Maronites
and Greek Orthodox live like one
community and exchange visits at
public functions
The same thing
he said is true of Detroit, Toledo,
Grand Rapids and other big centers
of Syrian population.
Mr. Diab commented on the interest being aroused by The SYRIAN WORLD among the younger
generation. Some of the older Syrians, he said, and some of the more
staid youngsters, object to the light,
gossipy stuff and want more of the
educational features.
As for the
Arabic newspapers, he found also a
renewed interest in them, as Syrians
who read Arabic are always fond
of reading about Syria and Lebanon
and other parts of the Arabic speaking
world "The Arabic press," he commented, "acted as a school for the
first generation Syrians, and its influence has been generally for good"
Altogether it was an encouraging
and cheerful report that Mr. Diab,
the old and mellowed Syrian editor
brought back with him from the
states he travelled through.
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Social Notes
Mrs. P. J. Fayette of Burlington,
Vt., came to New York to meet her
parents who arrived from Syria last
Saturday afternoon.
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Mr. James Thomas arrived in this
city from Detroit on a short business
trip.
A baby boy was born to Mr
Mrs A Stuart of Brooklyn,
will be named Allan Anthony.
\
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Mr. Jamile J Kanfoush, head of
the Kanfoush Laboratories of Syracuse, N Y., arrived Monday on a
short business trip
DAMASCUS LODGE
HOLDS GAY DANCE
Annual Affair of Fellow-Crafts
for Relief Fund
A HOUSE-PARTY-like evening
was spent at the Damascus Lodge last
Friday evening when a barn dance
was held, the hosts being the FellowCrafts Club.
About 150 attended and danced to
Eddie Hamati's orchestra
Mitchell
Daoud, chairman and master of ceremonies, got a big hand for keeping
the crowd in a very jovial mood.
Around the middle of the evening
games were played—everyone played
them—forgetting dignity and age.
Helen Biskinty was very prominent
in the game called "Marriage"—she
was married seven or eight times and
at some future date this may be
used as blackmail. Another game
called "Win a Turkey'' was played.
The boys were directed to a certain
chair where they could sit down to
write their names to win the turkey
However, owing to a very very uncomfortable cushion-—it made the boys
rise quickly with agony on their
faces. George Howatt, it was noticed,
practically hit the ceiling when he
jumped up.
This annual event held by the Fellow Crafts Club is for the benefit of
the Relief Fund of the Damascus
Lodge. Assisting Mr. Daoud on the
committee were Luke Nebhan, Najib
Sydnawey and George Karneeb.
Miss Mary Abraham returned to her
home in Spring Valley, 111., after an
extended visit with relatives and
friends in Brooklyn.
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The Misses Rose and Adma Jabron
of Brooklyn vfcited over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Farris SafHre in Niagara Falls, N. Y.
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Mr Michael Milkie of Detroit,
Mich, left on the S. S Byron for
Syria. Mr. Milkie was a guest at
the home of Mr and MTSL Jacob
Khoury in Bay Ridge.
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A baby girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Souhail Hermos of Brooklyn,
Monday morning in the Norwegian
Hospital Mrs. Hermos is the former
Miss Olga Mussawir.
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A baby boy was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Said Harfoush of Brooklyn.
Mrs. Harfoush Is the former Malvina
Joseph of Shreveport, La.
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Henry Shaheen of Cranford, N. J.,
jreturned to his home after a few
days' visit with friends in Baltimore
and Washington.
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Attending the New England Convention held in Boston last weekend at the Hotel Bradford, were the
isses Selma Hanna, Lily Trabulsi and
Mary Mokarzel.
Also attending the convention, from
Brooklyn, were the Misses Eva, EveMrs. Raphael Arida Reelected
lyn, and Margaret Maykel, Olga Cahil,
May, Cleo and Lillie Aboumrad,
The Bridge Forum, a club formed
Helene Mossallem, Josephine Sabbagh,
last year and comprising modern
and Mitchell Aboumrad, B. Katen,
young married i women, held elections
Philip Farkouh, M. B. Matta, Paul
a week ago last Tuesday at their
Jacob, George Koury and William
second meeting this year in the home
Haddad.
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of Mrs. A Sleyman.
Mrs. Raphael Arida was reelected
A bunco-bridge /was held by the
Lilola Club last Tuesday at the In- • president; Mrs. Nasib Kalaf, vicepresident; Mrs. Elias Borab, secretary;
ternational Institute. On October 30,
and Mrs. Sleyman, treasurer.
a barn dance will be held by them.
As usual, they will discuss nationThese frequent activities sponsored by
al, inter-national and local topics of
the club are for the purpose of raisthe day and after discussions play
ing money to support the Syrian bubridge
at homes of different membersreau of the Institute.
BRIDGE FORUM
ELECTS OFFICERS
PARTICIPANTS IN LITTLE FLOOR
SHOW ARE PRACTICING FOR DANCE
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, GOOD SPORTS, WETX SAY.
ARE CONQUERING STAGE FRIGHT
A FEW of those young people
of our community are unconcerned about the hundreds of
guests who will be watching
them the night of December 1
at the dance to be held by The
SYRIAN WORLD in the grand
ballroom of the Towers Hotel,
Brooklyn.
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But there are others who, good
sports that they are, say that they
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will feel stage fright but are determined to overlook it. They are "doteep up tile- «B
ing their share" and deserve a lot
the hurt.
of praise.
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And now we won't keep you waiting any longer. We know you are
are the M
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anxious to know who will participate.
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And here are their names:
Noea Xauac;
VICTOR RAHEB
EDDIE ABDELNOL'R
bureau
FREDDY SAMARA
FREDDIE ABDELNOL'R
VICTOR HAMATI
GEORGE HAMATI
These boys are getting up a skit
of their own, and you can be sure
of howling with laughter at their
antics.
Budding Actors
Then there are:
VICTOR NADER, who sings popular
THE SYRIAN AHKBOBI JudtaB
songs beautifully.
Guild started «l
AND, lovely EMILY HARFOUSH.
twenty were juhicteii tor tfc»
the tall attractive model who, bom
in Mexico, will sing Spanish songs
inawhich wa*
with nerve and dash.
••re Theatre. aa tfc
PHIL HANNA will do a snappy
tap dance number.
his speech to the —itow- at i
ALBERT SHEIIAB, you know, that
empfca^^zed the toet tto* <fc»
swell dancer, will ignore his dancing
and show you an unexpected side of
his entertaining talents. He will sing
and hard wo*k of A* MMM * •
in a soft tenor voice.
desired MMOMI » he adytawfALEX REACHI, brother of Ramon,
may get is. towtsh rA Untor
and Rosita, will prove that he also
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of the famous tangoing pair of Ramon
Hall.
tangoes beautifully. Who is his partThurner will be a secret.
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ACTORS GUILD
NEITHER HERE NOR THERE
A MODERN ONE-ACT COMEDY
Written and Directed by
DR. R. T. DEEX
To Be Presented By
ST. NICHOLAS YOUNG M
at Towers Hotel
LUB
Sunday, October 28, 1934, at 5:» T. M.
Dancing to Follow Until 2 A. St
Tickets
One DoBm
Entire Proceeds to Charity
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. 26, 1934.
*AGE EIGJiT
Syrian in Australia Breaks
Record in Vote for Council
Self-Taught, C. R Katter is Also
President of the School
of Arts
AKRON, OHIO
Mrs. Rose Haddad of 552 Carroll
Street, has been in New York City
for the past week or ten days and
will return home this week
While
she went to New York on business,
she spent some time with her former
Akron friend, Dr. Rebecca Nicholas.
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Mrs Paul Joseph of Detroit, Mich ,
is visiting her cousin Selma Azar,
457 Rhodes Ave
She will be here
for about two weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Maroon of
959 Nathan Street left this week with
Mrs. Joseph Ellis and Eddie Keenan
for Des Moines, Iowa, where they
will 'spend a few days with relatives
of Mrs- Maroon.
o
Akron Syrians Make
Drive for Y. W. C. A.
(Special Correspondence)
AKRON, Ohio. — Summit County
Syrian folk, true to the best traditions
of their race, are backing wholeheartedly the membership campaign
being conducted, October 15 to November 1, by the International Institute
of the Akron Young Women's Chris-
tian Association.
"American Syria is in the vanguard
of the fight for more members for
the Institute bebcause all Syrians
here know of the splendid, progressive work that the Institute has done
and is doing for foreign-born people
of all nationalities," said Syrian Advisory Council members Nick Ellis,
K. T. Salem and Rose Raies, who
comprise a committee to secure these
memberships. Mrs. Sam Sawan is assisting them.
It is pleasing to note the civic
spirit and unselfish activity of our
people, which is winning for them,
favorable recognition among their fellow citizens in this big cosmopolitan
community.
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The Aftoora store din Cleveland's
Harlem abounds in "color" in more
ways than one. A day spent there
would be paradise to a playright or
writer. Drama, pathos and bathos
fill incident after incident but they
seem to be all in a day's work to
the Aftooras.
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A young bride-to-be shellaced a
male slicker for a $5. side bet at the
bowling alleys the other night She
hit the pins for a wicked 215 and he
staggered in with 140. He payed but
was his countenance crimson.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
By George Hamamey
Sunny Anter of Cleveland and
Philip Etoll of Duluth, Minn , were
married last Saturday.
A dinner
was served in their honor at the
home of the groom's sister, Mrs.
Sowar. The young couple left for
Duluth on their honeymoon the same
afternoon.
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12" Napkin
14" Napkin
18" Napkin
5 Pc Bridge Set
54" Square Cloth
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30 Dz.
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55 Dz.
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U" Round
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5x8 Appzl Cocktail Napkins 1.10 Dz.
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Crash Cross-Stitch Bridge
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55 Set
Cotton Mosaic Pillow Cases
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I
They say that a former head of
this department is slowly retreating
from the ranks of the unwed, due
to the powerful attack of an invader
from Detroit.
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Cleveland's most eligible young
bachelor 'is a young man of exceptional merit and integrity but he
blushes so easily Rumor has it that
he is "sparkin" ,a local girl. We
wonder how this romance is making
out.
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A group of girls had a iparty at
Katherine Essi's last week. In the
course of the evening their minds
turned to fudge. Five girls ' and a
dozen recipe books were scattered
around
After hours of struggle
something was produced. Chemists
have been baffled in analyzing the
product of their combined efforts.
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A young married man called on a
temporary grass widow and fmding
her in the act of hanging the family
wash, shed his coat and started helping. Heaven help them both when
their "halves" find out.
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Striking Resemblances
Tillie Thomas —A dead ringer for
Ted Healy's prize femme stooge, "Bonnie". Identical in looks, gestures and
talk,—the only difference is in the
shade of their hair.
INDIANAPOLIS
Funeral services were held last Friday in St. Philip Neri Church for
the late Abalan M. Joseph, 49, who
died suddenly of heart disease at
his home last Tuesday.
(Special Correspondence)
Cloncurry, Australia—Although "uneducated" in the sense that he never
went to school, Mr. C. A. Katter
of this district, holds a record here
for his recent nomination for the
Counc'iForced to accept the nomination,
Mr. Katter received 519 out of 600
votes, thus establishing an unprecedented record. He is also president of the School of Arts and vicepresident of the Cloncurry Jockey
Club. For many years he was treasurer of the hospital and has held
other public positions.
Mr. Katter is connected in business with his uncle, J. & R. D. AridaPty, Ltd. His nephew is the Hon.
A. A Alam, senator of Sydney
Pottsville Syrians Pay
Tribute to Pioneer
Pottsville, Pa.—Syrians of this city
paid a touching tribute to a pioneer
immigrant, Mansour Abdallah, who
died last week
..Members of the Syrian American
Social Club of Pennsylvania, attended
in a body.. Mr. B C Constantine
eulogized the deceased in Arabic and
Mr Louis Latoff, president of the
club, acclaimed him as one of the
founders of that institution.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.
Barrody-Modi Wedding
Miss Ethal A. Barrody, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Barrody of
Tonawanda, became the bride of Mr.
Thomas M Modi, son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. Modi of Lebanon, and nephew of
Mr and Mrs. John Modi of Niagara
Falls, Thursday evening of last week
in St Mary's Church, Buffalo. Rev.
Francis Shemaley officiated.
The bride was gowned in a rust
chiffon velvet, with a slight train and
a turban of the same material with
a nose veil and brown accessories.
She wore a corsage of bronze rosebuds and yellow gardenias Her maid
of honor, Miss Sylvia Halabey, wore
jade green velvet and a corsage of
roses and lilies-of-the-valley.
Mr.
Joseph P. Toma was best man.
Other relatives attending the wedding were the bride's aunt, Mrs. John
Modi, her sister, Mrs. William Modi
and Little Diana Rose Modi who
carried the ring, wearing green taffeta.
Mr. Joseph, a native of Lebanon,
was a prominent South Side grocer
for many years together with his
brother, Joe Joseph. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
and a charter member of the SyrianAmerican Brotherhood. He is survived by his widow and four daughters and his brother, Joseph.
After the ceremony a receptiondinner and dance was held in the
bride's home. John K. Modi acted as,
led the dance. Out-of-town guests
master of ceremonies and Mr. Modi
were present from Lackawanna, Akron, Buffalo and Ashtabuk, Ohio.
PRESIDENT OF NRA BOARD
A CORRECTION
BECKLEY, W. Va.—Ghattas Faris,
prominent Syrian merchant of West
Virginia has been appointed president of the NRA board for this city.
Mr. Faris is considered one of the
leading public-spirited citizens in
Beckley, and well liked by Americans
and Syrians alike throughout the state.
Joe Ganim from his sick bed in
Long Island Hospital,
Brooklyn,
wishes to correct the amount mentioned in his last week's column of)
the Junior League donation to the
Syrian Ladies Aid Society. The
amount contributed was $1100, not
$1000.
After a honeymoon in West Virginia the young couple will make their
home in Niagara Falls.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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1934 October 26
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Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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Syrian World
PUBLISHED WEEKLY —ESTABLISHED 1926.
VOL. VIII, NO. 25,
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 19, 1934.
Price.
KASHEY IRONS , YOUTH WOUNDED IN CAPTURING
;
OUT A FIGHTER
BANDIT HONORED AT BANQUET
Jack
Dempsey
Referee
By Rosa H. Shada
Minneapolis, Oct. 10.—Abe Kashey,
the wrestler, pinned Charley Retzlaff,
the boxer, in the fourth round of a
mixed bout here Tuesday night Jack
Dempsey, former world's heavyweight
champion, refereed.
Kashey, who weighed 220, spent
most of the fight chasing the Duluth,
heavyweight boxer around the ring
in an attempt to lay on a hold. Retzlaff slipped across one heavy right
just before the end of the +Hird round
and floored Kashey, but the Paterson,
N J., wrestler regained his feet and
it was after the third round bell that
Retzlaff landed the most jdamaging
blow, again flooring Kashey.
The fall came when Kashey coaxed
Retzlaff far enough away from the
xopes to make a dive i and had little
trouble tin holding his opponent's
shoulders to the miat for three
seconds.
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Kashey and Jack Clash
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Chairs Thrown into Ring
LaCrosse, Wis., Oct 12.—Jack Dempsey and Wrestler Abe Kashey traded
blows and a wild crowd threw chairs
into the ring here Thursday night in
the wind-up of a wrestling card in
which Kashey defeated Axel Anderson, Boston.
Dempsey, former heavyweight
champion appeared as referee.
The crowd was aroused when Kashey failed to cease wrestling after
Anderson became tangled in the ropes.
Police removed Kashey from the ring.
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Grace Dodge, daughter of Dr. Bayard Dodge, president of the American
University of Beirut, was married last
Friday in Riverdale to John Barstow
Olmsted, 2nd.
In the absence of her parents,
who are still in Beirut, Miss Dodge
was given away by her father's twin
brother, Cleveland. Her grandfather,
the late Cleveland H. Dodge, was a
famous philanthropist and close friend
of the late President Wilson.
Dr.
Allen at Annual Clinical
Congress in Boston
Boston.—Dr. Arthur; A. Allen of
Paterson, N. J., is attending the annual congress of the American College jof Surgeons which opened last
Monday at the Copley-Plaza Hotel.
The Congress will close tonight
Dr. Allen was accorded a special
invitation last June to attend.
.REMEMBER!
To buy'your tickets now for the biggest ball yet to jibe held by Syrians
in New York.
December 1, at the Towers Hotel.
HEAD ANTKC1
SEE SPEAKS OTT
SOLOMON COREY IS PRAISED BY OFFICIALS OF FLINT,
MICH. WHO LAUD HIS ACT OF BRAVERY
By Helen Salim
FLINT, Mich.—the Young M en's Social Club of this city were
sponsors of a testimonial banquet honoring Solomon Corey on Sunday evening, Ooctober 7, at the Home Dairy.
Corey, a Lansing youth attending
«
He said, "We are gathered here to
the General Motors Institute in Flint,
commend one of this nationality and
was severely wounded on August 25
one of your race for an act of bravin helping to bring about the capture
ery, for an act of courage. His act
of a bandit, Chide ;'K Benway, who
is exemplary of what we wish to
was sentenced from 25 to 40 years in
find in every American citizen that
prison, with his partner who was
of loyalty and obedience."
captured a few days later. \ Benway
Another speaker, Judge Paul V.
was Michigan's Public Enemy No. 1.
Gadola, said "It is only fitting that
Three hundred persons 'attended the
his race should acclaim him, this
banquet, including many out-of-town
great honor." Referring to the crimguests from Detroit, Lansing and
inals of today, he said, "These men
Grand Rapids, as well as city and
are a menace to the stability of the
county officials.
government, and it takes an example
"Keep Syrian Spirit to the Front"
of this young man to impress upon
people
that the laws must be obeye 1
After the Stfar-Spangled Banner and
and upheld. This young man, without
Anti Sooriya Beladee were sung by
thought of reward, without thought of
the audience, Albert Kelush, toastapplause from his fellow-met', did
master, welcomed the guests, saying
what he believed right. He did not
"We are Syrians and good Americans.
debate with himself, but he upheld
Keep the Syrian spirit to the front."
the rights of the government. He did
The first speaker of the evening was
Probate Judge Frank L. McAvinchey.
(Continued on page Two.)
PATERSON SYRIANS LEAD
IN N.J. HOLY NAME RALLY
SIX HUNDRED SYRIANS OF ST. ANN'S SYRIAN CATHOUC
CHURCH HEAD RECORD PARADE
LD^LAMOiREi
GRFFT YEW ^Fl~"Y
(By a Staff Writer of The SYRIAN WORLD)
PATERSON, Sunday, Oct. 14.—With twenty odd picked men
in cutaways and top-silk hats, six hundred Syrian men, "loyal and
irue," headed the 1 5,000 paraders of the Holy Name Society of
Passaic County of New Jorsey, Paterson and environs. The parade.
which is part of a nation wide celebhymns from the chimes of St. John's
ration, was described as "the largest
Church.
and most impressive" of the Holy
The rally was held in Sandy Hill
Name parades in Paterson since these
Park,
with local dignitaries lof the
public rallies started there twenty-one
Catholic Church seated on the reyears ago.
'
viewing stand.
The Rev. Father
Father Cyril Aneed was a proud
Aneed, the Rev. Father Justin Najand happy man today, for the Syrians
meh, who has recently come from
who headed the record parade were
Aleppo to visit his relatives in this
parishioners of his church, St. Ann's
country, and Shafiq Kabbash, grand
and it was not without some "fightmarshal of the Holy Name parade
ing" on his part that the honor was
and head of the Syrian paraders.
finally conceded the Catholic Syrians
wpre among the guests on the platof Paterson. It will be another thirty
form.
years, it was expained, before the
Paraders in Formal
Catholic Syrians of Paterson will
again lead the parade of the Holy
Mr. Kabbash -was ably assisted by
Name Society in that dity.
Charles Bazaz. Others who headed
the parade 'in formal afternoon attire
Preceded by Police Band
were: FJias FattaL James Habib, Dr.
Starting from Mill Street, opposite
Arthur Allen, Albert Zaloom, Michael
the parish house on the hill, the
Karaty, Saleem Seergy, FJias Asian,
Syrian paraders were preceded by the
Gabriel Farage, Louis Masry, Joseph
band of the Police Benevolent AsDonato, Joseph Nassane, Eiias Abousociation of Paterson. They passed
youn, Raphael Barbary, Elias Fahmie,
through Main Street to the square
Razy jHayek, George Fahmie, Nasri
in front of the; Court House, where
Harraka, Soubhy Moudallel, Zahy
contingents from twenty-Six different
Hayek and Basheer Ajjan.
Catholic churches followed them.
After the parade and the rally
They marched to the tunes of "Onat Sandy Hill Park, a group of friends
ward Christian Soldiers," "How Firm
a Foundation" and other inspiring
(Continued on page Two.)
THE L^LCL_*
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PAGE TWO
EXCLUDE JEWS AT KING'S
SERVICES IN JERUSALEM
ST. ANN CHURCH
WOUNDED YOUTH IS
HONORED AT BANQUET
At memorial services held last
Monday in I the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the late
assassinated King Alexander of Jugoslavia, prominent Zionist Jews were
first invited and then excluded. The
invitation was addressed by the consuls of Jugoslavia and Czechoslovakia,
who, apparently, were ignorant of an
ancient and strict tradition which
forbids Jews from entering the holiest spot to all Christians of the
world. On hearing of the invitation,
the Greek Catholic clergy raised
strenuous objections, and the invitations had to be withdrawn with profuse apologies, according to a dis»
patch of the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency.
Among the Jews ^invited was Dr.
Nahum Sokolow, president of the
World Zionist Organization.
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(Continued from ' Page One)
ISLAM SPREADS IN JAPAN
TENS of Moslem mosques and
schools have sprung up in Japan in
the last two decades, according to
Mohsin Bey Chaba Oghlu, a Turkish
publicist wl^o visited Egypt last
month.
The new interest in Islam, this informer revealed to an interview in
"al-Bilagh" XCairo), was the result
of intensive missionary work carried
on by The Society of Moslem Unity.
The society is composed of Moslems
of Turkish, Tartar, Chinese, Manchurian and Syrian nationalities living in Japan and other coutries of
ithe Far East, with headquarters in
TokSo. The society has a membership
of 27,000. With money contributed
by different branches new Moslem
mosques have sprung /up Jin Tokio,
Kobe, Harbin and other key cities oJ
the Far East. The Japanese Government has taken a friendly interest in
the Moslem society and, as a result
of the society's effort, Islam has been
recognized by Japan as one of the
"official religions" in that country.
o
The Imposing and Beautiful House of Worship Built by Contributions
of Devout Syrian Catholics of Paterson, Who Belong Mostly to
the Laboring Class.
(Continued from Page One)
and guests including Mr. and Mrs.
Antoun Ganim and H. I. Katibah,
editor of The SYRIAN WORLD, of
New York, drove to the newly built
and beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs.
Kabbash where refreshments were
served. Mr. Katibah engaged in a
conversation with Father Najmeh on
present conditions in Syria and Lebanon which proved highly interesting
to those present, many participating
in the discussion.
BEAUTY QUEEN OF
LEBANON A MOSLEM
VETERAN EDITOR RETURNS
FROM EXTENSIVE U.S. TOUR
Award Considered Triumph For
Unveiling of Moslem Woman
Najib Diab, active dean of the
Syrian journalists in America, and
editor of Meraat ul-Gharb, returned,
last Monday evening to New York
from an extensive tour which carried
him through Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan and West Virginia. It was
the first tour the veteran editor had
undertaken in twenty years.
Mr. Diab expressed enthusiasm at
the new orientation of the younger
generation of Syrians in the United
States"You find among them," Mr. Diab
declared, "quite a large number of
highly educated young men and women, who have made a name for themselves in the various professions. Several of our young women hold important secretarial positions or work
as nurseE in large hospitals."
In hi? absence Meraat ul-Gharb
at 80 Washington Street, New York,
was under the management of Mrs.
Diab.
The decision in the Lebanon Summer Resorts Beauty Contest, held in
Dhur-al-Shouair, last month, was
won by Jamille Haddad, who will
be called "Lebanon Beauty Queen."
She is reported *s a; Moslem girl,
age 16, and studying to. the American School for Girls. Her triumph
is considered by the Arabic Press as
a triumph also for the cause of unveiling among Moslem women.
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Migrate to Palestine
Thirty-five thousand persons from
Hauran migrated to Palestine, according to report in the Arabic press.
The boom in Palestine was the incentive given for this mass migration.
It is estimated that the Hauran emigrants sent back to their folks at
home pver fourty thousand dollars
during the current year.
FATHER CYRIL ANEED
PATERSON SYRIANS LEAD
IN HOLY NAME RALLY
MOKARZEL TO SAIL
TUESDAY WITH BODY
OF LATE BROTHER
Bishop Meouchy Expected to
Attend Services
The Enterprising and Energetic Rector of St. Ann, to Whom Credit Mostly Goes for the Leading Part the
Syrian Catholics of Paterson Played
in Last Sunday's Parade of the Holy
Name Society.
HEAD OF ANTIOCH
SEE SPEAKS OUT
(Continued from Page One)
tonios Bashir as patriarchal vicar
at present, and after forty days we will
see into the mjatter."
Q.—"Has your Beatitude a word
that you would address to our brethren the Orthodox abroad (in America)?"
A.—"I bless my children and pray
for them, and request them to resort
to quiet and order. I am perfectly
ready to come to an agreement with
them on the election of a new bishop
for the diocese of New York and
North America, and from the bottom
of my heart I wish them felicity and
success-''
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ARABIC?
Young folks and old folks may attend the weekly Arabic classes under the auspices of the International Institute; 96 Joralemon St., Brooklyn.
The first was held yesterday and will be held every Thursday at 7:30 in the
Institute. Mr. Philip Khauli is the instructor.
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brave n
provision ~""~
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave,
Telephone:
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
RtRev. Paul Meouchy, bishop elect
of Tyre.who will arrive in New York
tomorrow, Saturday evening, at six
o'clock, is expected to attend and
speak at the memorial services on
Tuesday, Oct. 23, for N- A. Mokarzel,
late founder and editor of Al-Hoda,
who died two and a half years ago
and whose body is being taken to
Lebanon on the same day by his
brother S. A Mokarzel, present publisher and editor of Al-Hoda.
The body will lie in state from 11
ajn. to 1 p.m.Tuesday in the Knights
of Columbus Hall, 1 Prospect Park
West, Brooklyn.
o—
Some Syrians who contribute
mighty little to the cause of
Syrian progress or Syrian solidarity were heard to say: "Why
subscribe to The SYRIAN
WORLD when you can get an
American paper for two cents?"
But we observe those parasites
are the first to run to The SYRIAN WORLD when Syrians are
maligned or misrepresented in
the American press. Does any
other paper give you one-tenth
of the news about Syria and
Svrians
as
The
SYRIAN
WORLD?. ..
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A. SLEYMAN CO.
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lief
more in his way than the courts themselves. He should be commended.
He is commended."
Attributes Heroism to Culture
Prosecuting Attorney Andrew J.
Transue, whose assistant is J. R
Joseph, Flint attorney, attributed
Solomon's heroism to culture and fine
breeding. He strongly praised the
Syrian race and the courage of the
Syrian people.
Mayor of Lansing, Max Templeton, another speaker, said "Perhaps
after such courage as this young
man has shown, the newspapers will
devote more space to such men as
Solomon Corey. We of Lansing appreciate the honor you have shown
this youth."
Asst. Chief of Police, Frederickson,
presented Corey with the shells from
the bullets taken from his body, and
also with a certificate of valor. Attorney George Joseph, club president
and chairman, presented him with a
gold medal, on behalf of the Young
Men's Social Club.
Corey acknowledged deeply the rewards, and the commendations he
received, saying, "This is the happiest moment of my life. I'm unable
to find words to express my gratitude. The echoes of your welcome
make me feel at home. If we should
meet again, we shall smile, if not, our
parting was well made."
Solomon's father, Mr. Fred Corey,
also thanked the club, officials and
guests for the honor given his son.
Other speakers were S. Canaan,
editor of the Detroit Arabic newspaper, and Rudolf Eckert, manager ofi
the Home Dairy.
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HAS BEIRUT CHANGED SINCE WAR?
PROF TELLS HOW IT HAS AND HAS'NT
II
(In This His Second in a Series of Articles, Dr. Hazam, Who
Returned from Syria Last Month Where He Gathered Materials
for His Forthcoming Book, Makes Many Observations That Are
Pertinent. After a Short History of Beirut, Prof. Hazam Gives a
Vivid, Witty in Places, and All-Inclusive Picture of That City.)
By Dr. John J. Hazam
SINCE MY return from the East, many a countryman has asked
me about Beirut: How was it? Has it! changed much since the war?
Doubtless because that seaport had long served as the principal
jumping-off place for Syrian emigrants bound for the new world,
it is, especially to the Syrians of America, perhaps the best known
city in the Orient.
My usual answer to their query
Ottoman Turks, and the shaikhs of
was: yes and no. Yes, if they meant
the Druze of the Lebanon. The most
physically; no, if they had reference
celebrated and most colorful of the
to the spirit of the place. In its outlatter shaikhs was Fakhr ud-Din alward aspects Beirut is unquestionably
Ma'ni (1584-1635).
(Isa Alexander
undergoing a rapid process of westMalouf, the able Arabic historian, has
ernization, but one cannot escape
recently published his biography.)
the fact that at heart it is still fundThat vigorous and independent amir
amentally an oriental town. Centuries
made Beirut his favorite residence,
of history and tradition can hardly
that
is, when he (was nlot in Italy
be expected to be obliterated by the
seeking
the assistance of the Medicis
events of the last decade and a half,
of Florence of the Doge of Venice
however oataclysmical these events
against his Turkish .enemies. But
might have been and however dethe wily Ottomans finally prevailed
termined the policy of the French
Of Beirut's ancient glory little or
government may be. For, Beirut, after
no visible evidence is left- Until
all, is a pretty old city.
I
Ruined by Earthquake
However, unfortunately, a severe
earthquake in 551 pratcically ruined
the city and it riever completely regained its former greatness. Less
than a century'later it was captured
by the Arabs. During the period of)
the Crusades, Beirut was taken by
Baldwin I, retaken by the heroic
Salah-ud-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin)
and then changed hands twice; more.
Its subsequent history saw the coming of the Mamelukes of Egypt the
TO
The remainder of this second chapter of Dr. Hazam s keen observations
on his trip to Syria will be continued
in the next issue.
BERYTUS
Where St George Slew Dragon
The town is situated on the southern shore of the Bay of St George.
Legend has it that it was here that
St George slew the mythical dragon.
In Phoenician times Berytus, as it was
called, did not seem to have enjoyed
the preeminence of Tyre and Sidon.
Its highest glory was undoubtedly in
the Roman period when many a
Roman emperor visited and embellished it. After its capture in 15
A D. by the legions of Augustus it
was renamed Julia Augusta Felix
Berytus after his favorite daughter.
Family vanity also prompted another
change at the time of Caracalla when
it was known as Antoniana. Herod
the Great and the two Agrippas
erected many imposing structures in
the town including a theatre, amphitheatre, Roman baths, etc. The Emperor Titus celebrated his conquest
and destruction of Jerusalem in 70
A. D. in Beirut where he held elaborate contests to amuse his friends.
The city was also famed for its
industry and its learning. Many a
Roman senator's wife bedecked herself in silks woven in Beirut. More
significant still is the fact that in
the third century A. D. the city
had one of the most flourishing and
most celebrated law schools in the
Roman Empire. When in the sixth
century the great Justinian, wfco ruled
from Constantinople^ wished to cooify
the imperial laws, he called upon
the professors at the Beirut law school
to undertake a major share a? the
limmenae task. Since Justinian's code
later became the basis of the legal
system evolved by most of the European nations, Beirut may feel justly
proud of its far-reaching contribution.
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artisans and picturesque bazaars such
as to attract the tourists in Damascus and Aleppo.
The stores" are
stocked mainly with western wares,
often sold as domestic predicts.
The same contrast is found in the
motley crowds that stroll along
the comparatively narrow streets.
Among them nearly every variety of
costume of East or West is represented. Vanity, which is generally
associated with women, seems in the
Orient to be a masculine quality;
It is the men's apparel that is different. Of course there is the suave
Europeanized khawaja, or gentleman,
who has adopted the light Palm Beach
or pongee suit as a summer garment;
frequently he carries a cane. Rubbing
shoulders with him may walk a Lebanese peasant wearing a dark shirwai,
a kind (of knee breeches that taper
to a snugness over the calves and
have a baggy man-folded seat that
wags as he walks. Other natives put
on a long vertically-lined silken rnwir.
called a sayi or gimbaz, often in gay
colors. Occasionally an Arab of the
interior is seen wrapped up in his
ample 'aba, a flowing brown robe
delicately epibroidered along its seams.
There is no lack of the picturesque
in the Orient.
Off
about a hundred years ago a part of,
the old city walls, the aqueduct, and
some of the temple ruins were still
standing, but the Turkish officials and
local potentates used the huge columns and heavy masonrj in an effort
to build a quay and breakwater for
the harbor, while lother notables carried off the remaining stones for
the construction of their own private
dwellings. Outside of the, rear section of the Great Mosque, which was
originally St. John's Church of the
crusaders, decorated with partially
eroded gargoyled heads, and an impressive pdhe (snubar) forest planted
chiefly by Fakhr ud-Din to protect
the city from the encroachments of
the sand dunes, nothing of real historail significance is to be seen.
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Semi-Westernized
Today Beirut is a bustling, semiwesternized oriental town, a strange
and almost incredible jumble of conflicting civilization. Side by side with
the many modern shops that line the
better streets with clean and attractive show-windows are often
located the, meanest hovels, small,
dark, and bulging with piled up
merchandise. Beirut is now a middleman's town with few, if any, (skilful
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ian culture is necessary for us in
this country, as any culture is so
necessary. The Syrians are not
an exception in this modern age
of ours, with its syncopated pace
and its tendency to follow the
lines of least resistence in things
intellectual. One would wish that
the Syrians were an exception.
Their long and (mellowed history, their spiritual predilections,
their love of the beautiful and
their sense of repose entitle
them to a Kvord of hearing in
this babel of our modern cacophonous civilization.
If they
choose to follow the fast, noisy
crowd, we sincerely believe they
are the ones to suffer and not
Syrian culture.
After all the
question is whether Syrian culture is necessary for us in America, not whether' we are necessary
for Syrian culture. It is a sad
comment, but one not too late to
avert, that we Syrians of the
United States who of all Syrians
had the best chances to develop
a new Syrian culture—and which
we |actually began to do in our
Arabic literature, have missed
our hour of destiny. The call of
liberty and liberalism which
some of us sounded from the
secure heights of this great and
glorious land of economic and
spiritual opportunity, has been
caught in distant lands of our
birth—in Syria, Lebanon, Egypt,
Iraq—and the dawn which *we
labored to usher into the Arabic speaking word, has now given
birth to a new day in those
lands of ancient culture and civilization.
VOL. VHI, NO. 25, OCT. 19, 1934.
"IS SYRIAN CULTURE
1NECESSARY"?
JUDGING from the "scarify"
attendance at the debate last
Monday night at the building of
the American Syrian Federation
in Brooklyn, it seems not only
that. Syrian (culture is not necessary, but that it is hardly noticeable.
It *was a wise Syrian of J NewYork who once said, "there are
only two things that attract a
Syrian crowd—card ' playing and
safsuf!" He should have added,
for the younger generation, dancing.
The SYRIAN WORLD, however, refuses to take last Monday's debate as a final verdict.
It is quite conceivable, more likely probable, that the lack of
attendance was more due to inherent reasons. Neither Mr. Katibah nor Mr. Abbott are especially good speakers. Both
their deliveries and presentations
of arguments at the debate
proved it. As a matter of fact
few writers are fcood speakers,
and the two debaters ran to
type. And then the debate was
not properly advertised.
The merits of jthe respective
sides need hardly occupy us here.
It is less important whether Syr-
QUESTIONS OF THE CHRONICLE ANSWERED
in him, on many occasions, congress
Editor of The \ SYRIAN WORLD—I
refused to walk congrously with the
The novel, Socratic method used by
executive and vice-versa. The inMr .Abbott in his article of October
exorable position of the president on
5, 1934, to heap unjustifiable calumny
increase of payments of veterans is
upon our present administration is
a notable example.
quite attractive. In the main, most
Is the laboring man no longer
of the questions the author of the
worthy of his hire? Has it been freqcolumn would propound to a prosuent since time immemorial that he
pective congressman are pertinent and
has
received his just usufruct? That
entitled to a candid reply.
quest-on has practically always been
Abbott's introductory question: Do
(opportune. Labor has been raised
you believe as Joshua did when he
to its highest exponent to this adminthought he could command the isun
istration. The issue of child-labor
and the moon to stand still while he
has culminated in its eradication. A
smote the Amorites? This question
minimum wage scale has been adopted.
is entirely irrelevant, immaterial, and
Group and collective bargaining is
too ridiculously remote do political
molding into a reality. I should supqualifications to reveal the eligibility
port these issues.
of a candidate for public trust.
I confess an admiration for your
Would you agree with Roosevelt
audacity in concluding from remarks
when he commanded the country to
of Roosevelt that he 'doesn't know
cease producing, cease all work and
where he is heading.' The acrimony
creation, and he would pay for it
of
this effrontery is provoking, but
while he devised a new Nirvana? I
it shall be answered courteously and
should not sanction the acts of any
coolly. I surmise that your opinion
executive that pereriially stopped
is predicated upon the facts that he
Work and production, etc.; however, I
has frequently remained taciturn to
have an innate suspicion that a mortal
questions propounded by various enwho is able to wield such imaginative
terprises, and by the admissions that
power is occultly related to the Divthe incorrting program must remain
ine. What healthy mammal would
flexible in case of emergency or unendorse such acts? It is unjust to
anticipated circumstances.
Inquiry
imply these acts to our president
concerning these issues is in the maini
The general output of essential agrileft unanswered. Why? The ficklecultural products in some instances
ness of the public, the danger ofl
was produced by mutual agreements
setting a precedent, conniving politiquite satisfactory to all parties. Agitcians, and the duplicity of many
ation for1 this reform was heard Sto(
questions justify this refusal to honor
the former administration, but to no
the requests. The president said that
avail. Cotton which formerly sold for
THE SKYSCRAPER
most of the inquiries were like the
five-cents jumped to fourteen-cents.
old one, "Have you stopped beatAn elaborate panegyric on Roosevelt
By Thomas Asa
ing your wife?" or "Am I fit to sleep
may be heard from most any farmer
since these agreements. They swear
with hogs?"
(This poem will be printed in NovI should remember your excellent
by him. Consequently, I should supember in the Galleon Press edition
suggestion that this is 'the last stand
port any of these sumptuary measures.
of Modern American Poetry.)
of predatory capital.' No one has
Work, on the contrary, has been enmore intelligibly visualized the incouraged. CWA, CCC, PWA, TERA,
I do not envy your granite pow'r,—
equitable encroachments made upon
Rehabilitation,
Reforestation
projects,
Are you more solid than the mountain
labor by irresistible capital than the
and many other organizations have
peak?
executive It is his purpose, Insofar
been created to provide (work and
Your man-wrought splendors are not
as a decent repose and the right to
subsistence to millions who formerly
worth one hour
enjoy the ordinary things in life, to
were
idle,
without
income,
and
exSpent near Nature's bosom—I heard
add capital and labor, and to divide
posed to the various psychological
you speak!
the sum by two. The hybrid result
incidents
of'
lethargy
I
and
apathy
that
"But why does Man bemoan his
furnish graver problems for society.* should be an altruistic, normal affinity,
handiwork?"
/
thriving
correlatively
beneficial
I refrain from quoting statistics and
Man does not disdain the immortal
authority throughout these allegations
during this short life, recognizing as
heights
a quasi-religion the inchoate right
for corroboration because, of the multOf genius endowed to him. Who
itudinous data of conflicting complicaone has to live, not exist, to have
may shirk
an opportunity to work, and to entions.
His greater Self and shade his meaner,
joy the earnings and dividends of)
Your designation of 'dole' to the
flights!
his labor. Exploitation, the mesmer[payments made to PWA and TERA
workers is officially unprecedented.
ism of prodigious wealth and power
But, wait! I truly envy you one thing,
thereby, subserviency of eveiything
The executive has continuously and
Above all else, the perfect solitude
sacred or material to the jingling ofi
unequivocally declared himself opAt your instant call. Far below you
money, shall and must be wiped out
posed to the dole system. In his last
ring
address, he said, "I stand or f all- by
from the face of America.
The noises of a city vast and lewd,
my refusal to, accefeit as a necessary
These, sir, are my answers to your
While from your lofty pinnacle you
condition of our future a permanent
questions.
scan
army of unemployed. Gains have
Port Arthur, Texas.
Chas. <S. Nacol.
The Heavens and the elemental World.
been substantial and everyone knows
From summer suns, sharp Borean
it." Possibly, ;with the new phase
"NOW IS THE TIME FOR
winds will fan
of the N-R.A. and reorganization,
ALL GOOD MEN TO COME
Your heated brow; the godlike Thor
better salaries may be gUven. The
TO THE HELP OF THE
has hurled
experiences of the past Will be utilized
PARTY"—and now is the time
His thunderbolts about you; tempests
to determine the course of the future.
for all societies and organizarage,
!
Certainly, 'only a subsistence' is sepations of Brooklyn, New York
While you sway in rhythmic joy and
rated by an unfathomable gulf from
and vicinities to come to that
freedom;
dance sponsored by The SYRnothing!
The sun is first to greet you in his
To your inquiry of whether one
IAN WORLD for Dec. 1. Restage,
could appreciate the irony manifested
ciprocity of favor is an old good
At night, you, one. with moon and
by constiitutionalists meticulously rulSyrian trait; and The SYRIAN
stars, become.
ing on innovations while a dictatorWORLD was not wanting or
ship was being set up, my answer is
sparing in its hejp to all useful
Pity me! hapless mortal that I am,
that your postulation of a dictatorSyrian organizations. Here is a
Chained as a chattel slave, with
ship being erected is fallacious or, at
chance to meet the premier Syrworry bent;
least, questionable. Although it is
ian orchestra conductor, to give
And you, above all worldly care and
quite evident that Roosevelt wields or
a boost to budding Syrian talent,
sham,
may wield enormous power which
and also to help The SYRIAN
Fling out your arms and grasp the
was given birth by the implicit conWORLD in its huge task of
Firmament
fidence of the people and congress
helping everybody else.
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THE SYRIAN WORjLD, NEW YORK, OCT. 19, 1934.
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[&Mft ^La-fr ajui Ule^r
By H. I. Katibah
AN IMAGINARY SPEECH AT AN
IMAGINARY SYRIAN CONVENTION
I
Mr. chairman, ladies and gentlemen:
I NEED not tell you how happy I am to be with)
you. But I hardly feel justified in taking much of
your valuable time in showering you with sentiments which, unless taken for granted on good faith,
mean next ;to nothing. Even your worst enemy,
leastwise your friends, cannot afford to tell you
anything different. I know I have a reputation of!
saying unpleasant thiings at pleasant occasions, of
criticizing when everybody else is eulogizing, of)
cautioning when everybody else is being carried on
the wave of zeal and enthusiasm.
But I also know that false prophets, who were
always pleasant and never too critical, were never
truthful Their words died with them, and future
generations coupled their names with derision and
contumely. This, doubtless, does not preclude the
word of encouragement, so necessary and so helpful
at times. But, I take it, the primary function of a
public speaker should be that of guiding and warning rather than that of praising and complimenting.
Everyone is capable of praise, rightfully or wrongly, but few are capable of blame in the way of
right The old Moslems had a class of unpopular reformers who were called "al-amirun bi-1-ma'ruf
wa-n-nahun 'arti-1-munkar" (those who command
good and prohibit evil) Theirs was the unpleasant
task to stand in the face of the despot and denounce his (despotism to his face, to remfind the
indifferent public of their duties and to combat
violation of the moral law wherever they encounter
it. They were something lake our modern blue reformers and prohibitionists.
The old prophets and reformers, however, often
lacked in the tact of approach. Theirs was usually
the negative way. They spoke much of what should
not have been done, and little of what should be.
In most cases they had no definite plan to present.
Their criticism irritated but did not heal; they
diagnosed the disease, but failed to prescribe the
medicine.
Modern critics and social prophets are usually
wiser. With the criticism they supply the correction- with the diagnosis they hand the prescription.
I -am not posing as a reformer or a prophet. But
my work, which maybe I take a little more seriously than others, often compels me to run afoul
of popular sentiment. I >appear as one who rocks
the boat, although, paradoxically as it may appear,
I am not din it and am only looking at it from the
shore. All editors should be observers. But they
should be honest observers, and what is more difficult, observers with the proper perspective. When
an editor puts his ear to the ground to listen where
the rumbling of discontent is coming from; when
he is always ready to jump one way or the other, as
an animal trainer before caged lions, he is disgracing
his profession. The sooner he quits it the better
for him and for the community he imposes his
services upon.
With, this lengthy introduction, allow me to offer
some "hits", as my friend and colleague A. A. Haddad would say.
And the first "hit" is that in your conventions I
have heard many words and seen evidence of little
action. This is, perhaps, a failure we inherited
from our race. We are a race of fine talkers—which,
by the way, is no mean accomplishment But this is
an age of action. Let us, therefore, do things once
in a while, instead of eternally talking about themLet us plunge into action first, and we may find that
so many of the bogies of hypothetical obstacles are
merely the creation of our imagination. Action has
its own dialectic in which logic trails behind to
adapt itself the best it can. Let us first DO, and
then we will meet the objections as we go along.
Then let us be a little more concrete. Let us talk
less about "patriotism" and more about ways and
means of accomplishing patriotic results; let us
avoid as much as possible such words as "sincerity",
"unity" and "cooperation", and employ instead such
words as "plans", "objectives" and "ways of action."
If we adopt the concrete approach to our problems
we will find ourselves living examples of the "principles" of which our parents are so fond of speaking.
Continued on Page Six
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PEEPS AT
BOSTONIANS
By Margaret Alexander
Ahlan wa Sahlan!
What an ideal time to hit Boston
Saturday!..
Boston's official BAKED BEAN night!! We're awfully
glad you came. And as the program unfolds you'll
be more thrilled for this IS going to be the best
get-together we've ever had and a week-end you'll
long remember.
Do you know everybody? Well, let me introduce
you. First to that smtiling lady and Official Welcomer, Mrs. Joseph Nackley. She is Chairman of
the Reception Committee and one of our most helpful clubwomen. She's had not a finger, but a fist,
in the planning of this Convention.
Serving her on the committee are these young
ladies you see wearing the gold and white badges.
They are Mrs. George Selwyn, A. B. M. (American
Before Marriage), Schoolmarm Rose Haddad (the
kind you have crushes on), Newlywed Mrs. Thomas
Hamsy, Mrs. Samuel Attaya (whose husband printed
our souvenir programs), Miss Rose Deraney (Mrs.
Nackley's sister) Beautician Adele Deraney, Mrs.
Elias Malouf and her "niece, Louise Malouf, Miss
Josephine Yared (Miss Dimples) Efficient ad-getter
Mrs. John Shadrawy, and my sister, Mrs. Rhoda
Corey.
After you get settled, come and sit here by me
at the SYRIAN WORLD booth and I shall point
out to you a few of our well-knwn Bostonjans as
they come in
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Notice that group of men in deep discussion....
These men are the nucleus of all activity and to
them should all credit be given for the success of
this convention. That distinguished looking gentleman with the intellectual brow , is ATTORNEY
FARIS MALOUF. He turned his law offices into
Convention headquarters, toiling hard and long
for the Cause. A master of diplomats and knows
best how to handle wilful Syrians
and Lebanese.
The young man on his right is the well-liked (and
eligible!) SHUKRY KHOURY, President of the
Boston Club, Arabic secretary of the Federation.
General Chairman and Toastmaster of the Convention. That tall forty-ish looking man is TOWFICK
N. MALOOF, affectionately called "Father of the
Federation," through whose tireless efforts this
Federation has been nurtured and sustained.
The young man with the glasses standing next
to Shukry is linguist SIMON RIHBANY, Bachelor.
Should you see him talking to himself, do not wonder: he's the Treasurer. GEORGE SELWYN is the
other bespectacled gent in the group.
He's in
charge of Hotel Arrangements (and also one of the
founders of the Syrian Child Welfare Society which
you hear so much about). That fine looking man
next Ho him is JOHN SHADRAWY, who successfully headed an energetic drive for ads in the souvenir program
assisted very ably by his attractive wife, Mrs. Joseph Nackley, Josephine and
Louis Yared, and Crandon Samya
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Hats off
here comes OLLTE! Miss Olga Matta,
secretary of the Federation, is the only woman
speaker on the program! Courage, Ollie, courage!
And Pearl Murr, ace ticket disperser and "builderupper."
Oh, oh, I almost forgot
See those two chaps in
the opposite booth? The twinkly one is TOM SHIRE.
The boy behind the glasses is Publicity Director
FRED SAMIA, Lawrence's ambitious journalist.
Entrez AUGUSTUS, Publicity Director!
That
wholesome SAKAKEENY boy with the laughing
eyes hails from Central Falls and reigns in Boston..
occasionally feature-writing for the Transcript. (At
ease, ladies, he's escorting his Sister.)
Hello, CENTRAL FALLS!
Here they come, with
bells on!
headed by the lively (and left-handd)
ELIAS SAFERDY, youthful Treasurer of the Federation.
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This space is too limited \ti> list all tomorrow's
guest speakers. A complete list, however, is given
elsewhere in this paper. Perhaps you have noticed
by now that it is voting time with us and the situation now is getting tense. All eyes and ears will
tijaturally be turned to the state officials and dignitaries who happen to be running for office; particular-
Is mat Soil
By
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or
THE NIGHT
stead of a very matey.
quaffing and unthinking
gnashing our
our breast for
"No Junior League
for I know bow you'
but rest you must have
the only way". ...Vat «
and we heard what an
ful affair it was... .how hard Cteaa
—how Marie Baeiiai
Nicholas Macsoud's
the artist stretched a
the desire... .Helen
a beautiful marquise pia
of the League's coming
receive her gift—the jmaanMI
Rosemary Teen,
A HEARTY WELCOME BACK *
ander (our column-neighbor)
—and we are wondering. M
was red when she was aamnkad op
Man.
DID YOU KNOW that 9C«W Wlimiiwri. -mM i
sler car to dabble ii KeQy
he's lucky it means
if not, back to the
the big butter and
with the wording used by Lake
ban-Joe-ist, in his song i nariria ""Hh* CM
hai She ,Aint What She Used > M*.
young lady 'F. M.*
to return to his hanaagMaariBV a
absence
that Henry (Local M1
to unionize the chorus aatl* a*
Misses Dance..... that ti
Edna Rizk) don't have .a
'cause they have a B. A Susni at? j
courtesy Police Com. Yalentiae: and it
this Ed has a special deputy Steal
No Blue Eagle?
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HOLLYWOOD FLASHES—Mek
favorably considered fat the
Banky in the picture "Jadoaa,"* *
the Sheik". You can meet 3Sek «
"Count of Monte Cristo* h
part
Nick goes by the
Then there's Jamiel
in Paramount's nei
of a Bengal Lancer" that of
HE THAT HATH EARS 1
HEAR—Ted Holway's jiliM i
vocalizing in Arabic
Agaas
ing....Vic Nader innaiag ia
Raymond Hatem
tickling the ivories
the
strumming act
and Hal
the 4 Mills Bros.
COMI '
ST. NICKS YOUNG MEN'S CUM.
tainmeut and
Bunco Bridge am
Institute, Oct. 23.
Halloween Barn Dance—Ulom CTtxiSi.
Institute. Oct. St.
SYRIAN LEB. AMER. SOOE1T.and Dance—Newark. X. J.THE SYRIAN WORLD—
Medals to be presented a> waaaaas ef
Events—Grand Hall
Saturday, Dec- L
an Page Si*.
il to the gubernatorial
Bacon. Lieut
eloquent ex-mayor of
CURLEY. (Bet thisTl be
be no waik,'sg out an t£
My, what a crowd! baft IK
beginning to pop as the
Grand BaH. I
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Just Plain Facts
AL-MUTANABBI
Millenary Anniversary to Be
Held for Great Arab Poet
in Baghdad
By Philip K. Khauli
WHETHER al-Mutanabbi or al- Ma'arri is the greatest of the Arab poets
is not my concern here. My main
aim is to unveil to my readers an
Arab poet "praised and honored" by
all Arabic speaking peoples, and by
a growing number of Europeans and
Americans who take the trouble to
study ihe history of those peoples.
The occasion, as we told you in a
previous issue of this paper, is the
proposed millenary, or thousand year,
anniversary of the birth of the paragon and model of Arabic poets
for many generations.
This high esteem of al-Mutanabbi
was not conferred on hriim by the
public only, but by his own colleagues, both of his generation and of
subsequent ones, down to our own
days. It is related of Abu-l-'Ala alMa-'arri, himself one of the greatest
Arabic poets and perhaps the greatest pessimist and satarist the Arabs
ever produced, that he confessed he
had sometimes wished to alter one
word in al-Mutanabbi's poetry but
that he had never been able to think
of any improvercent
"As to his
poetry", wrote Ibn Khalikan, the Arab
biographer of the 13th century, "it
\H One of the most interesting testimonials on al-Mutanabbi comes to us from an old English work, "Oriental Collection", published in 1797 by Cooper and Graham
in London. In the preface of this
collection we read:
"It will be sufficient for us to know
that in whatever the Arabic language
has been studied with the greatest
success, there the poems of al-Mutanabbi have gained the most unequivocal popularity. For full eight hundred years they have been ceaseless
amusement of the learnd, and the
admiration of the elegant throughout
the vast and once highly cultured
realm of Asia."
..Indeed al-Mutanabbi, who was no
shrinking violet, was folly aware of
the great popularity his poetry had
attained in his own life-time.. It was
not an empty boast when he said in
one of his poems, (translated into
English by the Rev. John Hadden
Hindler):
"My deep poetic art the blind have
eyes to see;
My verses in ears as deaf as can be.
They wander far abroad while I am
unaware,
But men collect them watchfully
with toil and care."
Al-Mutanabbi was born in Kufa,
Iraq, the first capital of Islam after
Medina, in the year 303 A. H., corresponding to our year 934 A. D. He
attained fame as a protege or court
poet of 3eif-ud-Dawlah, a ruling
prince of Aleppo. He was a precocious child, but his rise to the preeminent position he occupied in the
prince's court was not free of scheming jealouses, bitter rivalries and
physical hardships. His chief rival
was Abu Firas. Both vied with each
other in singing the praises of this
brave prince and lover of letters. In
Bumming their respective merits, the
author or the article on al-Mutanabbi
In the Encyclopedia Islamica says of
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. 19, 1934.
al-Mutanabbi that he was "fuller
and more epic in styles."
His insatiable love of glory and
also money, carried al-Mutanabbi to
foreign and distant realms. He travelled to Egypt, to Iraq, to Persia and
back to Aleppo, crossing the desert
on camelback several times. On one
of those trips he was murdered near
Baghdad in an ambush laid to him
by one whom he had villified in one
of his poems.
Al-Mutanabbi's poems have been
colleced in several "Diwans" in Arabic, and translated to several European languages—Latin, English, French,
German, Russian, Spanish and Italian.
He has been almost unanimously accepted as the supreme model of
that school of Arabic poetry known as
"the classical." There was another
school, -which may be called "the
lyrical", and represented by such
poets as Majnun Laila, Omar Ibn
Abu Rabi'ah and Bashar Ibn Burd.
It was this latter school that influenced many of our modern Arabic
poetry, as the more polished, majestic and compact poetry of al-Mutanabbi's school has become less popular.
But regardless of the relative merits
of al-Mutanabbi and hiis rivals, the
proposed anniversary in Baghdad for
this great poet who dominated Arabic
poetry for so many centuries, promises to ' be one of the historic occasions of our modern East. Hundreds
of delegates from Syria, Egypt and
other Arabic countries, as (well as
from Europe and perhaps America,
wall be present, and hundreds of
poetic Ipanegyrics lwill be recited in
his praise.
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IS THAT SO?
(Continued from page five.)
WEDDING BELLS will ring out
for your old friend Jimmy Fager and
his fiance, Olga Kabouchy, on the
evening of October 20th, or just about
the time you are reading this column (conceited, eh what—how does
he know we read the column.)
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ONE OF OUR SHADOWS got this
quite by accident—that the Ladies
Aid and the Junior' League met at
the Federation Building last Tuesday
to get certain matters straightened—
everything was ironed out—a better
understanding was reached, and the
League on that afternoon presented
the Ladies Aid with a $200. check,
making the League's total contribution to the Ladies Aid Society $1,000.
Not bad at all, say we.
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THANKS TO ALL THE LADS,
AND TO THE LASSIES ALSO for
inquiring about us, both in person and
by phone
iiso to those who sent
their good wishes.
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DON'T FORGET The Syrian World
Dance has been pushed ahead to
December 1st
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HERE'S HOPING we meet you all
at the St Nick's Play "Neither Here
Nor There," written and directed by
Dr. R. T. Deen, and being presented
at the Towers Sunday evening, Oct.
28th.
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MissJ
By A. A. Haddad
Readers of the Syrian World:
Dear Mesdames and Sirs: No doubt
you missed me somehow, but you
know I am far away now hitting the
roads.
Yes, I am hitting the; roads and
missing very nicely.
People think that you can't miss if
you don't hit but that's wrong for I
feel that you miss me without hitting.
Saturday, October 20, 1934:
1:00 P. M.—Registration.
2:00 P. M.—Business (meeting.
6:00 P. M.—Delegates meeting.
8:00 P. M. to 12.—GRAND BALL.
Music furnished by Jacques Fisher's nationally known orchestra.
Also 8:00 P. *M- to 12.—Arabic Entertainment A group of well-known
Blrtist^ including Najeebe Morad,
Sam Attaya and Tony Abdullahad-
SHUKRY KHOURY
O. K. .then. I hit and you miss,
I hit the roads and you keep on missing me until I go back to dear oJ4
New York.
And God knows if you don't miss
me I will never miss you when I
go back to "hit" in The SYRIAN
WORLD.
Hitting the roads is not easy nowadays for i/t costs a lot while you
can't get any amount of business, for
everybody seems to you hitting the
hay during work hours.
Well, thank God, for was it not
so bad on the road I wouldn't have
time to give you all this information.
You know, readers, I like to see
who of you is going to make a "hit"
by hitting the devil on his horns and
come out with ten new paid up
subscribers for the SYRIAN WORLD.
That's what I call a hit I tried to
do that on the road but the devil
with his iopen hand to hisi nose
smiled at me and said, "Again you
miss me."
That's all for now. Please tell Mr.
Katibah or Miss Mokarzel or both
not to hit my pay during my absence
so they wouldn't pay for my hit
P. S.: I am going to continue hitting the roads while you miss me.
I hit and missed you a long time,
now it's your turn to do something
for me.
FROM EAST AND WEST
(Continued from page five.)
And thirdly, as my ministerial
friends would say, let us keep an open
mind- Let us not lose sight of that
sanity and moderation which have
characterized the civilization of our
Semitic ancestors. As a race we are
inclined to be given to emotions;
we are inclined to be either underenthusiastic or over-enthusiastic, and
in both he grave dangers. At such
a convention, I am almost sure the
dangers are those of over-enthusiasm.
Let not your differences of opinion
be an obstacle in the way of common action towards a common object.
Andi the only effective way to avoid
this is to entertain a genuine and
healthy respect for other people's
opinions.
These are just a few reminders, a
(few morsels of thought to ponder
upon after the whirl and excitement
of the convention have passed away,
and you (are returning, sobered and
pensive, to your respective homes.
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Toastmaster of the Boston Convention,
Now in Session.
Sunday, October 21, 1934:
2:30 to 5:00 P. M.—Concert—English and Arabic. Also, addresses by
prominent Syrians.
6:30 P. M.—Banquet. Guest speakers:
Mr. Shukry Khoury, Toastmaster.
Michael Abodeely, Esq., President
of the Federation.
Louis George, Esq., Ex-President of
the Federation.
Hon. Gasper G. Bacon, LieutenantGo vernor of Mass.
Hon. Frederick W. Mansfield, Mayor
of Boston.
Hon. Joseph E. Warner, AttorneyGeneral.
Hon. David I. Walsh, U. S. Senator.
Hon. Charles F. Hurley, State Treasurer.
Hon. James M. Curley, Ex-Mayor
of Boston.
Miss Olga K. Matta, English Secretary of Federation.
Elfas F. Shammon, Esq., Boston
attorney.
Michael J. Batal, Esq., Candidate
for State Representative.
Mr. Najeeb Diab, Editor, "Meraatul-Gharb."
Mr. Joseph Khoury, Editor, "AshShaab."
Mr. Jacob Raphael, Editor, "The
Character."
Mr. Fred Samia, Special Representative "The Voice."
Mr. H I. Katibah, Editor, "The
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A surprise birthday party was given
Helen© Mosallem by her sister Marian at their home in Bay Ridge last
Saturday night.
Vic Nader ' and Luke Nabhan entertained with music and joined in
on a mock wedding with Olga Cahill
as, the bride and Mitchell Auda as
the priest.
Guests ^included: Mr. and Mrs- A.
H. Webber, May Cleo and Lily Abounxrad, Eleanor and Teddy Karam,
Hakim, Mrs. Emily Cory, Phil Hanna,
Bill Haddad, Teddy Bawshy, Isabelle
Mrs. May Merhige, Joe Ashkouty,
Mike Khoury, Victoria Nicholas and
Eddie Mackoul.
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Bay Ridge are leaving today for a
week's visit with relatives in Philadelphia. They were accompanied by
Mrs. May Merhige.
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Jabbour and her son, Freddie, to her
son, Joseph, and his bride, the former
Ameera Shiner, last Saturday night
at their home.
Joseph Bistany, Antone Gohson, Richard Eshak and
LouiB Hakim provided entertainment.
Guests from Easton and Pittsburgh
attended*
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A baby girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Abouchar last week. She
is their first-born and was named
Gayle- The mother and child are
doing welL
Kaloff-Monsur I Wedding
Miss Anna Kaloff and Mr. Joseph
Monsour Vvere wed Friday, October
12, at the Bay Ridge Methodist Episicopal Church. Miss Trina Haddad
was maid of honor and Mr. Arnold
Johnson best man. The bride was
given away by her uncle, Mr. Andrew
Nicola.
ANOTHER CLUB
The Ridge Fratority, a club organized last year, and consisting of young
men and women, revealed its existence only this week.
BOTH WON!
Debate Was Spirited Despite
Small Audience
IF Katibah had most of those present of his opinions on the subject of
the debate last Monday evening in
the Federation Hall, Joe Abbott perhaps won in point of lack of attendance.
"Is Syrian Culture Necessary to
our Life in |America?' Katibah said
"Yes" emphatically, and Abbott said
"No" for several reasons, chief of
which, he said, was that America had
already absorbed all the foreign cultures and backgrounds it needed.
Mr. Katibah I contended that Syrians
culture has a universal appeal that
is essential for all cultures. "It is
necessary," he said "not 'only for us
as Syrians, but for us as American
citizens as well" He stressed the point
that American civilization is a composite one, and that Syrians should
have a definite say in it, like all
other races and peoples it comprises.
Following the debate, Dr. F. I.
Shatara said that in these times more
than any other, America needs the
philosophy of the Syrians—needs the
leavening influence of the calm and
spiritual repose of thousands of years
of old culture and historic experience.
E. J. Audi also disagreed with Mr.
Abbott, saying that man cannot run
away from his past, and that as a race
we must'live our past and benefit by
it, just as other races who came to
America have done.
Dr. Anis Khouri sided with Mr.
Abbott, saying that a man must forget his past and live in the present.
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Mrs. Nagger Passes Away
Mrs. Elias Nagger, 44, died last
Thursday in Philadelphia.
She is
survived by her husband, Elias Nagger, and her children, Josephine, Catherine, David and /Agnes Nagger.
Miss Catherine Nagger, a social
worker who is living now in New
York left to her mother's death bedside early in the week. Others who
left to Philadelphia to attend the
funeral services included E. J. Audi,
Miss Jean Audi, Mrs. Helene Jeha
and Miss Xenia. Mufarrij. Mrs. Nagger, came to this country 30 years
ago.
Fred Khoury is president; Yvette
SahadS. vice-president,George Khoury
treasurer and Adele Haddad secretary. Most of the thirty members
Delegations of mourners came
are from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. On
from
Pittsburgh, Allentown, HoutzDecember 15, in the Montclair Hotel
dale and Wilkes Barre, as jwell as
Casino, New York, they will gather
1 New York
with friends for a dinner-danc.
The date of The Syrian World Dance,
November 9, Friday evening, has been
evening, December 1. Formal dress ml be
makes it convenient all around for everybody
World is glad to do this for those
dance to Ted Black's Orchestra, and
to be
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St. Nick's Satire Typical
of Syrian Home Conflict
Once more Dr. R. T. Deen proves
his keen observation of affairs Syrian
here in America, particularly concerning the conflict of so-called modern youth and "old-fashioned" parents.
The satire which he has written and
directed for the St. Nicholas Young
Men's Club Entertainment and Dance
to be given on Sunday, October 28, is
so typical of the average Syrian
home that you will both roar with
laughter aptd 'tolush at the trueness
of every word and inflection.
Entire proceeds of the affair will
he turned over to the club's charitable endeavors. Dancing, which will
comprise most of the evening, will
continue until 2 A. M.
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S. J. L. TO HAVE BRIDGE
The Syrian Junior League Annual
Bridge will be held on November 6 at
the Towers Hotel in the grand ballroom. Players will also hear election
returns. Plain' Contract and Duplicate
bridge will be played.
This is the outstanding activity of
the welfare committee, consisting of
young married women, and the chairman of which is Mrs. Joseph Gassoun.
The proceeds are gen-.
used to aid children.
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with prizes given to the winners of!
the contests. At a late hour a "Mulligan Stew" was served 'bum fashion'
in the kitchen. Several new members
joined the League at the close of;
the evenilng.
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"Chuck" Haddad, Western Union
Telegraph Operator at Columbus,
Nebr., was called to Kearney last
week by the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs- Job Haddad.
BURLINGTON, VT.
The card party recently held by
the Mount Lebanon Society of Burlington proved 1» be successful in
every respect and showed the fine
cooperation of every member in the
locality.
Prizes were awarded to Early Handy, Robert Myers, Madeline layette,
Dorothy Handy and Sadie Tamer.
After the awarding of prizes, a cake
was auctioned off. It was donated
by Michael Murray of Providence,
R. I., who is visiting *his sister, Mrs.
Anthony Handy.
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KEARNEY, NEBR.
With the past few|years of depression as their background, the members of the Junior League of the St.
George Orthodox Church of Kearney,
entertained over thirty guests at a
Hard-Time Party. This event took
place on Sunday evening, October 7,
in the Church Parlors. After the first
general showing of the various HardTune customes, Sophie Kantaras,
fli.iman pf the entertainment committee, took charge.
Games and
contests furnished much amusement
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LEXINGTON, NEBR.
mandership of the Ex-Service Men's
League. He has been head pf the
organization since it was formed at
the Ex-Service Men's Roosevelt-Garner club, two years ago.
Simon said that | the required two
hundred names have already been,
signed to his petition, and it was
filed a few days later.
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Sportsmen polished up their guns
this week and are rising early to hunt
the ever-popular Pheasant. Despite
the drought, they are quite plentiful,
but the season has been shortened to
seven days and the/ bag limit is
four a day. The many Syrian crackshots are among the most enthusiastic
hunters and several are forming parties to go out together Sunday.
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SIMON QUITS AS HEAD
OF EX-SERVICE MEN
By Rosa H. Shada
Announoilng his intention to run;
as an independent candidate for the
senate from the Fourth district, Simon
A. Simon, an Omaha Attorney, several Iweeks ago, , resigned the com-
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.RICHMOND, VA.
Eugene Baroody, son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Baroody, has been elected
delegate from the University of Richmond to Purdue College at Lafayette
to attend a convention of chemists.
This is Mr. jBaroody's last year at
the university. He has been instructing a class in chemistry for the past
three years. He will visit the World's
Fair before returning home.
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Little Miss Dorothy Sanyour, two
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Najieb J. Sanyour, was given a birthday party last Sunday at the Lebanon
Social Club's Hall. Over one hundred well-wishers were present. After
the banquet there was Syrian singing and dancing.
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MUDARRIS TO
RESIDE IN N.Y.
Prominent Kimono Manufacturer
of Boston, Wife and 7 Children,
Will Live in Bay Ridge
A NOTICEABLE dent in New York's
Syrian community, numerically and in.
matter of importance, will occur this
month when Mr. and Mrs- Assad Mudarri,, prominent Boston family, will
move with their (seven children to a
private home at 96th Street and Ridge
Blvd., Brooklyn.
Mr. Mudarri, a leading kimono
manufacturer, came to this country
over thirty years ago. He and his
family have been active in many of
the Syrian affairs in Boston.
Three of the daughters, Priscilla,
Madeleine and Alice are already
here. The other four children, Wasphy, Lillian, ,Helen and Mabel wiE
accompany their parents when they
move, which will be during the latter part of this month.
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RICHMOND FORMS
INTER-CLUB jCOUNCIL
S. T. Sanyour Elected Chairman;
Syrian World Correspondent
Active in Many
Organizations
At a meeting held last week in the
Lebanon Social Club's Hall, Salem
T. Sanyour was elected chairman of
the newly-organized Syrian-Lebanese
Inter-dub Council of Richmond The
council is organized to effect closer
relationships between the Syrian
societies in Richmond and to ideal
with all /ttty affairs. A group was
selected to represent the societies.
Other ofncersielected are T. A. Baroody, assistant chairman, president
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
of the Syrian-Lebanese Democratic
Club and the Lebanon-American AsA spcial mass and memorial service
sociation; Faris Kahwajy, secretary
in honor of the, late Archbishop Victor
in Arabic; Arthur J. Oley, secretary
Assaly was held in the St. Elias
in EngMsh and G. J. Saady, treasurer.
Orthodox Church of this city on SunOther members of the council are
day, October 7.
The Rev. John
Tom Dailey, Joe Shaar, Charles SanKoury, pastor, conducted this special
your, Mike Shulleeta, Charles S.
service which was well attended
Kouri, Anton Ramey and Fred Kah•
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The Junior Club of the St. Elias
Mr. Sanyour, the chairman, is past
Orthodox Church will hold a Halpresident of the Lebanon Social Club,
loween Carnival and Masquerade
past commander of Federal Post 141,
party on October 30the American Legion, and correspondent of The SYRIAN WORLD.
BOSTON
A mass meeting of all Syrian-Lebanese in the city will take place on
The Junior Auxiliary of this city
October 24, jwith a program of mass
has changed the name of its organand solo singing and addresses by
ization and will be henceforth known
officials.
as the Samaritans.
The Auxiliary, comprising young
RETURNS TO CHINA
women, was founded solely for the
purpose of relieving the plight of sick
Boston, Mass.—Mrs. George BardSyrian children confined in hospitals
wil, who has been visiting her brother
of Boston.
land) sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
George Selwyn in West Roxbury,
STONE FOR JERUSALEM
Msqss., for a few months, returned last
HEBREW HOSPITAL LAID
Friday to Shanghai, China, where
More than 500 persons, Including
her husband (represents the firm of!
Acting High Commissioner Hall and
Bardwil Brothers, New York.
The last few weeks of her stay
United States Consul General Palmer,
were a whirl of farewell parties, with
attended the laying of the cornerover 100 Mends attending the final
stone of the new Hebrew hospital on
"au revoir" party tendered her by
Mount Scopus, according to a wireher brother in his home last Thursless to the New York Times.
The new hos)pital will be known as
day night.
the Rothschild JHadassah University
WILL THE FOLLOWING PLEASE
Hospital.
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Bishop Meouchy in New York
OFFICES
IMMEDIATELY
The Rt. Rev. Paul Meouchy, bi(Winners
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George Rizk
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Wm. Hanna
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 25
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1934 October 19
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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The Syrian World Jg'
PUBLISHED
VOL. Vffl, NO. 24,
ARMENIANS
SHOW WAY TO
PROGRESS
WEEKLY —ESTABLISHED 1926.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 12, 1934.
Price, Single Copy,
A BRAND NEW DEAL, YOU SAY? THE I FAREWELL RITES
SYRIAN FOGIES SAY, NAY, NAY! I FOR MOKARZEL
So Flowery Speeches Freely Flow;
And Hitti's New Deal Had to Go.
Unify Charitable Activities in
Mammoth Organization i
S. Mokarzel to
mains of Late
of Al-Hod*;
IT WAS last Thursday night the fourth; with kindled hopes
guests had gone forth. They thought their meal they'd eat in reBy a Staff Writer
pose; now let us tell you the rest in prose.
• If Roosevelt's New Deal lasted
community of New York.
There
ARE THE problems of the Syronly a frear, according to die hard
will
be
no
speeches.
Instead,
the
arians in this country, particularly in
Republican Thomases, then the Syrian
rangement
committee
has
prepared
a
New |York, unique, or are they typNew 'Deal of "No Indigestion and
list of questions to ask the guest of
ical? And if the latter how have
Boredom Provoking Speeches and
honor, after which questions may
some racial groups similarly situSeven League Long Poems" went on
be asked from the floor."
ated .solved those problems or faced
the rocks in less than an hour. And
The announcement was met with
them?
that's not according to any hearsay
applause—and
sighs of relief from
With this attitude of mind it was
gossip or dubious statistics.
The
veteran
dinner-goers.
natural to think of the Armenians
Syrian etc. New Deal died on its feet
Dr. Deem introduced the guest of
in the United States, who migrated
before the very audience which had
honor in his spontaneous manner,
from a country much like Syria and
prematurely applauded it.
saying that "the same hearts which
Ifiormerly under the same baneful
The dinner in honor of A. K. Hitti
beat together at your departure, now
domination of the Osmanli Turks.
at Joe's Restaurant, on Fulton and
beat together in welcoming you-"
The result of our investigations
Pierrepont Sts., Brooklyn, was prowas startling and instructive.
claimed as a new departure in Syrian
Cross Examined
Like the Syrians, Armenians of the
public dinners, as announced in last
The toastmaster then drew out a
United States had to make radical
week's issue of The SYRIAN WORLD,
paper and began to shower Mr. Hitti
adaptations to their new environment,
on the authority of a member of)
with the committee's prepared list of
they tended to congregate and also
the dinner committee.
questions. Mr. Hitti genially asked
to split into factions—but not to the
Guests Settle in Relief
if he were being cross-examined, and
same extent.
The old generation
proceeded to answer each question,
Armenians still harbor a strong love
As guests had settled in their seats,
deliberately, clearly and succinctly.
for their old patria, Erivan, while
Dr. R. T. Deen, colorful and popular
It
was a truly educational evening—
the younger generation Armenians,
toastmaster, stood up, arid with a
so far. Here are some of the queslike younger generation Syrians, concontagious grin and characteristic
tions and answers:
sider themselves more American than
gestures, announced that "this dinner
Q.—What 'is the feeling of the
KB going to be different; it is a new
Armenians.
(Continued on page Two.)
deal in the history of our Syrian
Wherein They Differ
One racial characteristic, however,
which is strong in the Armenians
and weak in the Syrians, came to the
rescue of the former and is responsible for so much social progress among
them. It is the trait or virtue of solidarity, and the devotion of the individual to the community.
About twenty years fago a rich
Armenian rug merchant of Chicago,
Pushman, gave a sum of $100,000 for
the establishment of an "Armenian,
Educational foundation." By wise
investment this sum has been doubled
since. The interest is used in various
projects, chief of which is the organization known as "Gotchnag" (meaning the bell hammer which calls the
worshippers to prayer.)
Gotchnag
issues an educational, non-political
weekly by the same name, publishes
(Continued on page Two.)
FAREWELL PARTY TO
EGYPTIAN CONSUL
DR. FOUAD Al-Akl and Mr. John
Matouk qf Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, tendered a farewell party last Wednesday
in their home for his Excellency, Anis
Azar Raphael, Consul General of the
Royal Egyptian Consulate in New
York. Mr. Raphael leaves this Saturday on the S. S. Rex to fill the
same position in Athens, Greece.
Among the guests were Dr. N.
Barbour, Miss Irene Blum, Mile.
Sharboux, Mrs. N. Saba, Miss N.
McKay, Taufeek Ismail Effendi, viceconsul in New York; Mohammed Labeeb, first secretary; Gibrael Kotta,
second secretary; Mr. and Mrs. Ali
Haider, Sheikh Ameen Abdallah, Mr.
N. Makanna and Mr. Philip KhaulL
Wkk HiMOVEMENT FOB
LEADER
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
The date of The Syrian World Dance, originally scheduled for
November 9, Friday evening, has been postponed to Saturday
evening, December 1. Formal dress will be optional.
This
makes it convenient all around for everybody and The Syrian
World is glad to do this for those who wish to attend and
dance to Ted Black's Orchestra, and see the unusual features
to be presented.
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GIRL ASTOUNDS ADVERTISING
HEADS WITH WRITING ABILITY
Margaret Alexander, SYRIAN WORLD Columnist, Sets Record
for 60-Year Old Publishing Firm; Acclaimed by Advertising
Authorities for Keen Understanding and
Human and Dramatic Appeal
By Najla Sabe
BOSTON.—"She may be small, but she SURE can write a
letter!" That is what Walter Pric hard Eaton, author, dramatic and
literary critic, remarked upon meeting Margaret Alexander, young
Syrian girl, who suddenly finds herself the focus of interest of
advertising authorities who see uncided head And now, more about
usual possibilities in advertising matfacts.
ter which she has written.,
Climbed Up Herself
Miss Alexander, comely and Vibrant,
with flashing black eyes, is still in her
For six years this personable Syrearly twenties. This, despite the fact
ian girl has been secretary to Allan
that she has done what gray-haired,
H. Wilde, president of W. A. Wilde
dyed-in-the-wool advertising men
Company, a large publishing firm of
have* failed to accomplish after years
Boston. Recently, she was given comof experience.
plete charge of the direct mail adverMargaret has had high ambitions
tising angle, composing the special
all her life, but it wasn't until last
letters herself in which announceweek that she felt the fruits of her
(Conth.ued on page Two.)
labor and struggling coming to a de-
TO BE
Subject
Almost Every
Days to Be
IAS
ground Necessary
America f s tito
bate to
of 1* October 15
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THE SYRIAN WORLD. NEW YORK. OCT. 12, 1934.
PAGE TWO
"BRAND NEW DEAL"
(Continued from Page One)
ASTOUNDS ADVERTISING
HEADS
ARMENIANS SHOW WAY
TO PROGRESS
(Continued from Page One)
(Continued from Page One)
ment was made of various publicationsA few weeks ago, she wrote a letter
announcing the publication of a small
book and sent it to a selected list
of about 300 names. The result was
overwhelming. Last Monday Margaret was called into ithe (office of Mr.
Wilde.
"Never before in the 60 years of
our business history have we received such results from a single
letter," he told her. "Ordinarily 10
per cent results would have made
us very happy, but this letter which
you have written has pulled 54 per
useful books in Armenian and English and arranges for lectures and
educational brochures. Another important activity of the Armenilan Educational Foundation is the "Students
Aid Department, which is similar to
our hibernating Syrian Educational
Society and which has given scholarships, so far, to over 350 Armenian
students.
And what is more remarkable yet,
more than 80% of the moneys loaned
to worthy students has been returned
to the foundation. Contributions constantly swell the scholarship fund,
more than offsetting the loss of 20%
end the scholarship loans that are
given without interest.
FAREWELL RITES
TO MOKARZEL
(Continued from Page One)
Syrians
towards
their
brethren
abroad?
A.—Most of the thinking people of)
Syria acknowledge the beneficence
of the Syrians in America towards
them. About forty-seven per cent,
of the new buildings after the War
in Lebanon are credited to emigrants'
money.
Q.—With what can the Syrians
here benefit Syria without actually
going there?
A.—By investing capital, technical
knowledge or experience.
Q—Do you advise Syrians here
to go back to Syria?
A—To seek work, no. But if a
man has some property which he
could develop on modern lines, or
capital or a new idea, the field is
vast.
Here Mr. Hitti cited specifically how
a young man with initiative is making a comfortable living out of a
poultry farm; and how another pulled
out his mulberry trees and planted
banana trees, as bananas now have
a much better market than silk.
Another source of potential wealth,
Mr. Hitti suggested, was the grafting
of terebinth trees, which grow {wild in
Syria, with pistachio nuts.
Other questions were asked, many
of which had already been covered
in a previous interview with Mr.
Hitti in The SYRIAN WORLD. There
was evident interest in the attentive
silence of the audience, and in the
many questions addressed to the
guest of honor from the floor. Mr.
Nasib Kalaf stood up and expressed
the sentiments of most present when
—Jie'"skid-that in his twenty years of
experience as an attendant of Syrian
public dinners he never remembered
having enjoyed himself so much.
He congratulated Dr. Deen and his
committee for the success of his new
deal,
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Following the meeting, the body
will be taken to the pier of the S. S.
Byron of the Greek Line at the foot
of 58th St., Brooklyn. The bier will
be escorted by delegations of the
Lebanon League of Progress and other
Lebanese societies of New York and
cities of the .interior.
The late editor's brother, S. A.
Mokarzel, present editor of Al-Hoda,
will accompany the body to Lebanon.
Asked abut his plans abroad, Mr.
Mokarzel said they are still indefinite, then added:
"I have been commissioned, however, by the Lebanon League of Progress and numerous other Lebanese
societies throughout the country to
study the situation in Lebanon with
a view to discovering what Lebanese
here could do /to assist in readjustment of conditions there."
Mr. Mokarzel has been further appointed as spokesman of the Lebanese
in the United States, to express their
aspirations for progressive reforms
in Lebanon. This mission, the editor
said, might require a special trip to
Paris. With all these activities, Mr.
Mokarzel will correspond regularly
with his paper Al-Hoda.
A movement has been launched,
it was also learned, to erect a fitting
mausoleum and statue for the late
N. Mokarzel. Already a committee
has been formed for that purpose
and money collected in Detroit and
other cities where large colonies of
Lebanese reside.
A. SLEYMAN
CO.
Budding Advertising Writer Who
Wins Praise from Pen Veterans.
Wants to Specialize
Margaret was sure that even her
fondest dreams hadn't been so expanded. But it was enough to add
fire to the unbridled flames of her
ambition. And now, she says, her
one hope is to become a letter specialist. In other words, she wants to
become a famous direct mail advertising woman. She even went to an
advertising school two years ago in
,order that she might "with more
learning set the world afire!"
The flame is already spreading,
however. Advertising authorities, such
as Franklin P. Shumway, Professor
David M. Cheney of Harvard University and David M. Malkiel of David M.
Malkiel Advertising Agency have
highly commended her letters. Mr.
Malkiel wrote of her:
"Her keen understanding of human
and dramatic appeal in letter-writing
is remarkable in one so young....
wiatch her, she's going places!"
Lowdowns Bostonians
Miss Alexander recently conducted
a very successful "baby advertising
campaign" for the Cambridge Battery
Service and is now busy working up
a camrwijm. for an exclusive Brookline
tailor.
Miss Alexander is also a feature
writer of Thu SYRIAN WORLD. Her
snappy and vital column "Peeps at
Bostonians", will appear again in alternate issues starting next week.
i Margaret gets her j vivid impressions
A splendid manifestation of Armenian solidarity and cooperation ifi the
Armenian G>njral Benevolence Association, which has over 80 branch i
throughout the States and a membership that runs into several thousands. 'All these branches are subject to the central committee with
Arshag Karagheusian, big rug merchant, as chairman, H. Gulbenkian as
secretary, V. Kurkjian as treasurer
and D. A- Dikijian as executive secretary. The committee includes a
lawyer, a doctor and a social worker
besides the business men mentionedTo give you an idea of the extensiveness of this huge Armenian benevolence organization, its yearly budget, for office and field expenses,
varies between $18,000 and $22,000.
In its 25 years of existence it has
raised over a million dollars, most
of which was sent to the international
committee in Paris, founded by Boghos Nubar Pasha, late Armenian
mulfli-milljonaire of Chifo, |Egypt.
Local charity is not overlooked. The
same organization has a social branch
which raises money through the Armenian Ladies Aid Society, Armenian Junior League and other similar
agencies.
The Armenians of America have
produced excellent artists like Tokatian of the Metropolitan Opera, Hovsep Pushman, the painter, a brother
of the philanthropist, and scientists
like Dr. Gregory, the famous psychiartist formerly of Bellevue Hospital.
They have an Armenian Students
Association, an Armenian Scientific
Society, several newspapers in Armenian and two English weeklies.
And yet all the Armenians in the
United States number less than 150,000 or less than half the number of
Syrians in this country.
NEWS OF NEWSPAPERS
Al-Islaah has resumed publiation,
after a discontinuance of a few weeks.
"Character," at one time published
as a magazine now appears as a weekly
newspaper. In coming December alBayan will celebrate its twenty-fifth
anniversary. They are all published
in Arabic.
of the Bostonians through her wit
and an invisible telescope. But this
time the order was reversed and
Margaret was the focal point
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pocket and sailed forth. The Syrian
New Deal was stabbed to death by the
conspiring Brutuses and Caiuses of;
the Syrian Fraternity for the Provocation of Public Feasters.
Music was supplied from time to
Spoke Too Soon
time by an orchestra featuring N.
Karakand, T. Barham, Antoun Ghosn
Alas and alack. Mr. Kalaf spoke
and Rizkallah Bunay of Boston. Mme.
too soon. He gave his blessing and
Fedora Kurban gave three operatic
his enconium and departed with Dr.
Philip K. Hitti, Dr. F. I. Shatara, I selections, one being in Arabic.
Peter George, E J- Audi and many
Sitting at the "Speechless Speakothers.
Dr. Deen said afterwards
ers' table" were Dr. N. A. Barbour,
that he should have adjourned the
Mrs. N. Diab, Mrs. R. Nassif, Mr.
meeting then and there; but he didn't.
Hitti's aunt, Joseph M Khoury, The
Suddenly, the speech-loving poetryRev. Mansur Stephen, H. I. Katibah
devouring section of the audience
and others.
began to move uneasily in their
The dinner committee consisted of!
seats. They had their food; they had
Dr.
R T. Deen, Dr. S. Alkazin, Dr.
their intellectual treat, but they felt
F.
I.
Shatara, Dr. L. G- Aide, Amin
as if they were cheated of something.
Zaydan, Dr. Anthony Nassif, K J.
So up goes one and asks: "Why
Audi, Philip Raphael and S. Akel.
dor/t you let Mr. So and So recite
For the first time Mr. Hitti publicly
his poem which he had prepared
explained
how Ameen Rihani was
for the occasion." And another: "Why
"expelled" from Syria, following a
don't you call on 'Mr. So and So to
speech he delivered last winter in
Beirut' The speaker explained that
Rihani was never "expelled" or "exFinally the line of resistance sagged
iled", but, as an American citifcen, he
and gave way before the torrent of
was "requested' to leave the country.
pent-up emotions and fine eulogies.
EUa D. Madey's razzing remarks
It was the Mandatory's plan to send
him twar until the affair blew over.
about "the Muse's daughters buried
alive in the pockets of the poets
Among the prominent personaland speakers" hardly helped the sitities brought out in Mr. Hitti's "crossuation.
examination" was that of Bishop Ignatius Mubarak. Mr. Hitti, it was
Assad Rustum stood up and gave a
revealed, was influential in effecting
hilarious ppeech, comparing his visit
a reconciliation between the militant
to Syria, twenty years ago, with that
bishop and the editor of Lisan-ulof Hitti two years ago. Then J. B.
Hal, Alexander Bistany.
Holway pulled a poem |from his
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NOTHING IN THE WEST CAN EQUAL
SYRIA'S INTEREST, SAYS DR, HAZAM
Young Professor Believes the East Will Prove a Revelation to
Syrian Americans; Ancient Cuture and Natural Beauty
Surpass Its Many Drawbacks
(In this, his first of a series of articles written especially for The SYRIAN
WORLD, Dr. Hazam tells of the motives which led him to visit the land of
his ancestors, with a descriptive bird's-eye view of its different historic parts
and of its inhabitants. In his subsequent articles Dr. Hazam will tell in more
detail of what he saw and heard from the leading personalities he met
there—Ed.)
By Dr. John J. Hazam
CHAPTER I
PAGE
be as a cure for insomnia. What
is exciting about it is the fact that
:t did afford me an excellent opportunity to meet and interview most of
the big-wigs in the Arab countries,
and it necessitated my visiting most
of the interesting places in the Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Transjordania.
To cover these territories fairly
thoroughly in so short a period as the
four months which I had at my disposal would seem to be a rather large
order. However, when one considers
that these countries, compared with
the vast extent of the United States,
are extremely small, my tour was
no impossible feat
The French
mandate of Syria including the Lebanon is only about the size of the
state of Illinois, or, if we come closer
to home, Syria would have the combined area of New York and New
Jersey. Its entire population is approximately one third of that of New
York City. If Palestine were to be
thrown into the reckoning it would
simply add another million people and
A GENERATION or so ago it was the definite aim of nearly
every Syrian who climbed out of the steerage into the new world
to accumulate enough of the "roaft of all evil" to enable him to
return safely io God's country and * East iright be described as doublelive like an emir among his own
barrelled. Primarily, I went in search
people. Since then the rise of a new
of additional material for my intergeneration, born or bred in this
minable onus: Nationalism and Imcountry, has, for better or for worse,
completely altered this point of view.
This new generation is, to all inBRIDGES OVER HISTORIC RIVER
tents and purposes, American rather
than Syrian. Often it knows neither
the land nor the language of its
fathers. It does know that it is here
to stay.
However, \ve have a great deal
that is of value to contribute to
American life if we can only preserve
what is good in oriental life. After
all we cannot dodge either our heredity or our parental influence. Given
half a 'chance, the oriental in us will
out. Even without being wooed by
such phrases as "the magic spell of,
the East," so dear to the hearts of
steamship agents, or by the afterdinner orators' harping refrain that
the East is the cradle of miodern civilization, we should still retain a
healthy curiousity in the old world's
trials and tribulations.
I beileve
that most of the younger generation
would be only too eager, if they had
the opportunity, to go the Near East,
if only to get the low-down on their
folks. It is not difficult to find an
excuse to assume the role of the
prodigal son.
In Search of Material
My own pretext for going to the
perialism in the Arab Countries. This
learned study in the political and
diplomatic history of the World War
period can scarcely be prescribed as
light reading for old ladies' clubs or
for the tired business men unless it
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an area about equal to that of Ver- I interior of Syria
for
mont. As for Transjordania, it is
mainly a desert whose estimated inTherefore.
habitants, chiefly nomadic, number
iHtadH eNa* I
less than Providence, R. I. Indeed.
if the roads were properly paved and
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ductive history of the Armenian
Educational Foundation, or the
grand manner with which the
Armenians conduct their charitable work with ,the ^lip-shod,
punny manner we conduct ours.
The more remarkable this, since,
in all probability! the cumulative
Syrian wealth in the United
States is many times bigger than
that of the Armenians, and their
number more than twice than
that of our "nearest neighbors."
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VOL. Vm, NO. 24, Oct. 12, 1934.
OUR NEAREST NEIGHBORS
IN MANY ways the Armenians are like us Syrians, in spite
of racial and historic differences
between the two peoples. One
can hardly think of a people
more akin to us in these United
States; while in Syria a ;large
number
of
Armenians
who
sought refuge within our walls
from the "bloody Turks", have
resigned themselves to settling
,there permanently.
In a few
decades we will have in Syria
thousands of Syrians "of Armenian extraction."
Undoubtedly
they Will prove good and useful citizens. In the United States
they have proven good and hospitable neighbors. As neighbors,
and as peoples whom the vicissitudes of fortune have thrown
together, there is much for each
to learn from the other.
And certain it is that the Syrians have much to learn from
Armenians in the matters of
unity. Hardly any of the informed old-timers 'among the
readers
of
The
SYRIAN
WORLD who will have read this
week's feature about the Armenians, but would make mental
comparison between the fate of
the Syrian Educational Society
and the high efficiency and pro-
IT,IS with a special sense of
pride and joy that The SYRIAN
WORLD records in (this issue a
chronicle of imother successful
Syrian, who happens to belong
to its growing family of writers
and representatives.
'
Walter Prichard Eaton, Allan
H. Wilde and other keen-eyed
mentors of literature in Boston
are not the first to discover Miss
Margaret Alexander. The editor
of this paper long before wrote
her commending her penchant
and lucid style, calling her the
best
columnist among Syrian
writers. Her/column, "Peeps at
Bostonians," is a fine example
of this variety of human interest
journalism that should have a
much larger j appeal than ft has
among the community it deals
with directly.
Miss Alexander will be our
representative at the ,New England Federation of Syrian Societies. We trust that among the
large crowd who will make her
acquaintance there, many will
become her constant friends and
readers through subscription to
The SYRIAN WORLD.
Miss
Alexander
has
our heartiest
congratulations. We wvish/her a
brilliant and suuecessful career..
ON GOOD WILL TOUR
WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS WOMEN
PASS BEFORE HER TO BE CLOTHED
Assistant to Famous Designer Dresses Stars (or Broadway and
Hollywood; Convinced French Helped Her Considerably;
Gives Observations on Society and Stars
By Anna Bshoof
FOR FOUR years Miss Stella Hanania has assisted Bernard Newman, designer, in dressing the clientele of Bergdorf-Goodman,
ultra-exclusive shop on the Plaza, Fifth Avenue, New York. Only
lasft week Mr. Newman flew to the coast, accepting a five year
contract with RKO.
Some of the world's most beautiful
Stella gets (her thoughts across to you.
in her charming and twinkling manand famous ere clothed in this special
ner.
order department of that store—Claudette Colbert, who was her first
A Snooty Customer
customer, Miriam Hopkins, Francine
Larrimore, Dolores Del Rio, Nancy
Spurred on further with questions,
Carroll, Kay Francis, Helen Hayes,
she admitted that Nancy Carroll, ugh,
Barbara Hutton (Princess Mdvani),
lis the snootiest, most offensive little
Doris Duke and a long string of
thing that strutted into the place.
blue bloods of the theatre and society.
No one likes waiting on her.
Only last Tuesday evening she
Asked her opinion on the bestattended a dress rehearsal to see how
dressed actress she gave us quite a
the clothes they designed and made
jolt. "Irene Dunne. You and others
for Jane Wyatt in "Beyond the Horimay not think so. It's just a matter
zon?' fitted the leading lady. That
of taste, but she is the best-dressed
is part of her job. And if you see
in my opinion. She is so conservMiriam Hopkins in "The Richest
atively dressed, in simple, good taste.
Girl in the World" you will see her
But then all the actresses in private
wearing their clothes.
life dress simply.
Petitte
Very small iki stature, with sparkling black eyes and rose-bud mouth,
Miss Hanania speaks English with a
decided French accent. She is convinced that if it weren't for her fluent French she wouldn't have risen
to/where she is- Most of her customers speak French with her. Besides
English and French, she has in her
lingual repertoire Arabic, Greek and
Turkish. Having been born in Marsine, Turkey, of Syrian parents, she
was educated in a French convent
there where she learned to sew and
do fine handwork.
She came to
this country twelve years ago.
Mr. A. | A. Haddad, jovial,
witty and sagacious columinst of
Upon being goaded into admitting
The SYRIAN WORLD, and
who her favorite actress was, she
former editor of As-Sayeh, left
said, "Oh, Helen Hayes is 'my dartown for Pittsburgh and neighling, my pet" She got only nods of
bomg towns.
approval. But she likes Miriam HopMr. Haddad will be the
kins more than most because she is
"Good-Will
Ambassador"
of ' so unaffected and sweet.
The SYRIAN WORLD on his
Miss Hanania uses superlatives
tour.
galore in describing vividly her opinGOOD LUCK AND SUCCESS!
ions of people in particular and in
general, in the good old French manner, with appropriate gestures and
READERS' FORUM
facial expressions. "Oh, but she is
ravishing, beautiful, fascinating, adorable, just simply exquisite." Guess
AGAINST SENATOR REED
who. That's easy. She is speaking
of Dolores Del Rio. Her olive-toned
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD—
complexion is .exquisite, Stella paid.
ON TUESDAY, November 6th, elecShe uses no rouge, little powder and
tions will take place in Pennsylvania.
vivid lipstick and has a lovely figure.
This is of great importance to the
Syrians and Lebanese. One of the
candidates for the TJ. S. Senate is
found no way out except by naming
Mr. David Reed, who became notorithe Syrians and other Mediterranean
ous for his slur on the Syrians and
peoples as "trash" and undesirable.
other Mediterranean people, referring
If Senator Feed believed what he
to them as "trash."
said about tiie Syrians and other
We do not ask the Syrians to vote
Mediterranean peoples he should
against him only because he insulted
have amended that immigration law
us, but because that insult was proof
which he himself had written, and
of his (ignorance and inability to do
accoding to which the quotas from
justice to his office.
Syria, Greece, Italy and other MediHe was doing his best to have the
terranean countries were increased,
Senate pass (the present immigration
and those from Germany and other
law. He said in his speech that this
Nordic countries decreased.
law would keep away from the counIf thi,, is his ability in the case
try the undesirable immigrants who
of
a law which he himself had written,
were filling our jails and poorhouses
what
could we expect from him in a
and the asylums for the insane. A
period of important social changes,
senator wanted to know to whom he
when President Roosevelt and his
referred. He named the Mexicans in,
followers
are working to save the
California. He was told that this
country
from
the woe of depression
law had nothing to do with Mexand poverty.
icans or any other people from the
New Kensington, Pa.—Philip KDaghir
American continents. Senator Reed
"American women are very gullible," she said. "You can sell them
almost anything. Few of them bother
to think whether the article they are
buying will go with the rest of their
wardrobe. If they like it they buy
it, and then later if they change their
minds they give it to a poor relative
or a maid. They seem to be fashionmad. Anything will do if it is the
latest style. A French importation,
no matter how costly, no matter howunbecoming, iwill open their hearts
and pocke*>ooks. Why some of the
things they buy I wouldn't wear if
it were my >last possession. Just
because it came from Paris holds
them spell-bound and awed. They
seldom use their own judgement to
consider what really becomes them;
but of course there are exceptions
who insist on buying clothes to suit
their personalities, characters and
builds. They know themselves!
Seldom Shop
"Another thing," she continued"Our clientele seldom shop around as
some, particularly less wealthy, women do- You know, all of them have
had their fall wardrobes for a
couple of months now. During the
summer they interrupt their vacations,
come to the city, make appointments
with us, sit in a private room, order
what they want from models and then
depart, their wardrobe to be ready
in early September."
When we asked her how Mr. Newman achieved his effects of simplicity
and smartness she said that he made
it a point to have not more thhn one
feature on the dress—a buckle, flower,
flare, slit, for instance. Just one feature "made" the dress.
She admitted that the young society
people are invariably most reckless
wearing extremely cut gowns and extreme models.
But going back to the clientele
in general, most of them see a thing
they like and say, "Charge it" without even asking for the price. It may
be thousands, but they like it,
"Just a pat on 'the back", said Miss
Hanania, "and they Will quickly make
up their minds and buy it, whatever
it may be. But then that goes for
anything in the business 'A pat on'
the back' and they will trust you
with heart and home."
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WHEN, a hundred years ago, religious learning
was the open Lesame in the East to worldly advancement and social prestige, al-Azhar Mosque
University enjoyed a unique place in the scheme
of IslairiC lifi- Most schools then were religious
schools, attache d to sme mosque or church. AlAzhar, as the highest of these in a land predominantly Moslem, was then the highest goal, the
ultima Thule of all ambitious youth in the Moslem
world. But that time has passed away. The whole
mental attitude of Moslems and others in that part
of the world has taken a different turn. No more is
the shaykh or priest necessarily the first citizen.
of the commuinty, soertainly not the only man of!
honor and importance to whom all turn for guidance
and inspiration. First the physician with his ste*hescope, then the writer and lawyer, and now the engineer, the chemist and even the business man with
visions of social service and reconstructive plans
to revive industries, are contending the primacy
of the "man of God" in the esteem of the common
people. Religion unceremoniously, and sometimes
a little rudely and impatiently, is being asked to
show its credentials, to submit itself to the tests ofj
reason and utility.
This challenge is often put in no uncertain terms.
It is being put today by modern, liberal Moslems
•who are as solicitous about the future of Islam as
the ulema of al-Azhar, even when they cannot
claim to speak as pontifically about its involved
tenets and antiquated traditions.
The conflict between religion and science, which
has become a past issue in modern Christendom,
rises anew in the Ancient Lands. In facing this issue,
Mohammed Farid Wajdi makes a Vital distinction
between the permanent and transient elements in
religions. The former, he points out, need not conflict with science; the latter, consisting of definite
dogmas and traditions that take their colorings from
the particular tiime, people and circumstances which
gave them birth, must be removed or modified to
suit the growing needs of man and his changing
environments.
I can't work up any enthusiasm any more on a
national holiday. Maybe ifs because that indefinable
childish spontaneity has been lost in the haze of a
more complicated and less carefree adulthood;
or maybe because we, most of us, take too much
for granted to be happy with the everyday things
that confront us.
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And I say, it's funny, because we do know that
it is the little things of living that make so much
for happiness. But what can you do, if that elusive
contact with a certain power, that makes you feel
without vainly wanting [peace of mind and spirit,
does not prop up at the right moment?
And let me tell you, no amount of philosophy or
analytical reasoning will bring about that state of
mind. Most likely they will make matters worse.
But not more clear.
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It's curious, how many of us lapped up bits of
philosophy in our more gullible days. It seemed as
though we were finding the key to all the mystery
of our surroundings. And just when we were feeling elated and all seemed to tally with our newfound and seemingly permanent philosophy, the
spell broke and everything went earthward.
We grope desperately in a dark knot of confusing
thoughts. Everything demands an explanation which
we cannot supply. Acorns become large oaks. Two
much thinking, too little believing.
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Then, as suddenly as before, it comes to us that
we have pinned our ideals on the wrong plane. No
thoughts or actions sprung from selfish motives can
endure. That is the key. And perhaps the secret.
We proceed to experiment with the little things of
our routine existence.
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Of course we can't fool that invisible power be|hind it all. Uuless jwe are prompted by absolute
sincerity and unselfishness, we will again find to
our dismay that it still doesn't work. But if the
motives are pure and worthy, the results will astound us.
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"To be more explicit," he declares, "religions
passed their instinctive stage, and have to represent
the opinions and conditions of their followers in
different countries. They rest on local events, and
have particular outlooks on sciences and arts, a
logic stamped with theiir particular stamps of theory, judgement and knowledge. It is not likely,
therefore, under any condition, that they will apree
with science. It is more likely, rather, that th*. gap
between the two grow wider; and that onj will visit
upon the other a destruction from which there is
no hope of rise. And you know whose will be the
victory in this conflict of long standing!
I know of one body of people who have found
the way to obtain that certain "contact'
It is
the Oxford Group, founded by Frank Buchman.
The group believes that the contact is contagious.
By mingling together and dealing with each other
in "absolute honesty, purity, unsc,fishness and love,"
they have guided others into making their religion
practical.
"As for the tendency which characterizes the
spirit of religions in every time and clime, the
purification from the impurities of material things,
the perfection of the essence and attributes, and the
ascent of the spiirit to the sphere of light and beauty
and of things absolute—these things remain, anj will
gain more vitality with time. These are the things
to which science, as it develops, will lend whatever
they require of power and means of preservation."
And it does not mean a cnange or your religion,
by birthright or adoption. If you are Catholic,
Protestant, Jew or pagan, affiliation with the group
will serve only as the means of contact with a power
that will ffiake one's religion practical and beneficial.
The challenge is inescapable; and it does not avail
Azharites or other defenders of orthodoxy to resort to the old-time distinction between faith and
reason. For this very distinction, and the dichotomy of the human mind which it presupposes, is
itself being challenged and subjected to serious
questioning. Men in the East are beginning to insist that either faith has to show why it should be
taken for granted, without questioning, (bila-kaif)
or else capitulate to reason. Doubtless the.e are
still many things, many mysteries of life and the
universe we live in, which have not yielded up
their secrets, and may never do, to the persistent
inquiries cc our advanced sciences, as Prof. Milikan
indeed frankly admits. But the normal, practical
mind of the average seeker of knowledge refuses
to accept on the authority of religion or divine inspiration statements! of alleged facts which fly in the
face of reason and established historic truths, and
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FAITH AND REASON
(From the Ms. "The New Spirit in Ancient Lands.")
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And the unusual thing about the group is that it
draws people like you and me. Not the usual crowd
of old women and religious zealots. The toll of men,
especially Lusiness men and executives, is heavy.
which have no inhere.lt relation to the essential
message of religion. That is the least that the
normal, healthy mind demands of religion, and demanding it it is, in the East and West alike, with
growing emphasis and persistency. To be sure
there must be something like reverent faith in
science; but there must also be something like
decent fidelity to truth in religion. For properly
speaking, (faith is nothing more than a postulate,
based either on spiritual intuition and experience
or the premises of reason itself. It is often a bold
and sweeping postulate; but it must also be a contingent one, indicating the direction wherein reality
lies.
Faith thus construed must always begin
where reason ends. It is not a substitute for reason, and the two do not run parallel, nor should
they ever conflict. They he in the same plane, and
lead in the same direction. It is, therefore, absurd
to limit the scope of reason in the pursuit of religious truth, as some religionists still fondly entertain they can do, as it is absurd to exclude faith
from the domain of science, as some short-sighted
scientists have done.
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this year.
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Saturday, Dec. L
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By Joseph M. Abbott
THERE ARE rare moments that
come every so often when in a sudden flash horizons rise before us or
new perspectives, so compelling in
their clarity, reveal themselves as
living truths at the instance of a
phrase or a sentence. It might also
be a word or the most commonplace
(remark.
Only the other day I was seated
in a hotel lobby fumbling the pages
of a newspaper with bored attention!
when I heard the annoyed voice of
a woman say, "I wish you wouldn't
dominate me so!"
Now that was a very startling thing
to say in such a frankly querulous
tone fcnd though it might have been
more properly reserved for tu-toyer,
I noted the woman was so annoyed
With her husband, she didn't care
who else heard it. She felt she was
being crowded and she just wouldn't
stand for it. Although the episode
was fleeting as she and her husband
walked up and passed on, the thought
they left with me filled the (remainder
of my time in the lobby.
Woman Has Own Life
In my quick appraisal of them,
middle aged and set, I judged they
were both in career. The woman
had )a worldly life of her own—the
man his—and there was no doubt in
niy^'Tmd thai when they both met
at Tiome^arfter the day's (stint, the
man more often than not forgot his
place in the new pattern of life.
The home has been established in
a revised economic order during the
past two decades. There was a time
when it was the woman's exclusively
and the man entered only as a guest,
as it were. But nowadays it is the
more tolerant and "enlightened" man
who recognizes that the home is as
much his, as a sphere, as it is the
woman's.
Today the intellectual wife of career
more fully shades the activities of the
day with the man, in and outside the
home; and more literally speaking,
the man is snuggling closer and
closer to the comforts of the house.
Perhaps this is as it should be, living being what it is, but conflicts
very often afise between the two because they do not understand the
new state of affairs in ftwhich the
economic order sets out to defy a
good many of the laws of bilology.
Amo, Amas, Amat
There are many women who can
never adjust to both lives at the
same time; especially if they are
sharing their joys and sorrows with
a man who is still blind to the gains
of feminism. Such a man will expect
of her the cares and drudgeries of the
mother and wife while he remains
within his original circle, dominating
Within the confines of living room,
bedroom and kitchen. But the woman
of today says this shall not be—just
as did milady in the hotel lobby that
day. When she finds she is doing
her man's work as well and sometimes better than he does it himself,
she becomes more adamant in the belief that men are just clay after alL
Still, there are some women in this
brave new world who by some divine
provision have a second sight not
confused by extreme intellectualism
nor blinded by laurels of achievement in fields of endeavor. They say
to themselves that no matter how
stupid men might be and no matter
how halted the world stumbles along
in its juggernaut progress under the
guidance of men, it would nevertheless be a better world if the men
were evicted from the homes for at
least twelve hours of the day.
Solomon's Vanities
In this ' category are the women
who believe that children can not
very well be reared in hired nurseries
and that restaurant cooks can not
cook near as well ps they. Perhaps
the leavening influences of the depression wil settle the people on some
modus vivendi by which men and]
women will return to a norm more
consistent with the spirit of immutable laws, i
I've met many women who have
confined themselves strictly to the living room, kitchen and nursery and
found them as a whole almost dull
and colorless. Perhaps this is so because these are stirring times and
the women have been too busy with
natural forces to bother With superficialities. But then, too, there are
the others who have specialized in
the professions and extra-marital affairs of business whose medals and
encomiums I've foolishly ignored as
so much gathered vanities.
Somewhat Emotional
I'm more inclined to look upon such
brains as women merely, and I quite
easily forget that they are big shots
in the world of affffairs. I know
that such egregious folly and stupidity in a man is shameless in the eyes
of women who are his betters; but
heaven help me, it is a weakness in
me and, I dare say, in many other
men—to look into a woman's eyes and
note their color, forgetting the possibility of sapience behind them.
There Jmust be a levelling compromise whereby the woman can use
her intellectuality to aid and abet
her man in the home and help to entertain his friends for him of an
evening, leaving the man to carry on
as heretofore—go out into the world,
the master of the home and king of,
all he surveys within ten feet.
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN
ARABIC?
Young folks and old folks may
attend the weekly Arabic classes under the auspices of the International
Institute, 96 Joralemon St., Brooklyn.
The first was held yesterday and will
be held every Thursday at 7:30 in the
Institute. Mr. Philip Khauli is the
instructor.
which is near the site of Alexander
the Great's celebrated Battle of Issus, I arrived in Antioch, the glory of
the old Seleucid Empire, the center of
early Christian thought, and the place
hallowed by the blood of the first
Crusaders. The rugged Alawiya region below it, which was formerly
the stronghold of a notoriously warlike peple called the Assassins, rivals
the Lebanon in natural beauty. Lataqiya, next on my itinerary, is known,
in the West chiefly for its black
tobacco. To the south is Jabalah
with its ancient theatre, Tartus, with
its handsome Crusaders' Church, and
then Tripoli with its ruined citadel.
After a pause at Jebail to view the
recent archeological excavations there,
I returned to Beirut.
Sacred and Secular Interest
On my way to Palestine I stopped
in the twin Phoenician ports of Sidon
and Tyre where in the hills behind
them I inspected scores of ancient
cave tombs. In Palestine the names
of the cities and their historical associations are doubtless so familiar
as to require no explanation. In*
particular I made it a point to spend
some time in Akka, Haifa, Nazareth,
Nablus, and Jaffa, the traditional gateway to Jerusalem. Jerusalem itself
because it is sacred to the adherents
of three great religions was regarded
by the geographers of the middle
ages as the center of the world.
My oriental travels, however, did
not cease here. Going by way of
Jericho I reached as-Salt and, finally,
Amman, the capital of the post-war
state of Transjordania, which together with Palestine is included in
the British mandate. It is ruled by
the Emir Abdullah, the son of the
former King Husein of the Hijaz and
the brother of Feisal, the former king
of Iraq. The principal historical attractions in the thoroughly Arab
town of Amman are the remains of.
an immense Roman fortress and a
Roman theatre in remarkable state
of preservation. And if you want to
meet the great desert sheikhs in their
gaudy robes, go to Amman where
they often congregate.
Climate No Ballyhoo
The East may have its drawbacks,
and they are many—incredible poverty, lack of proper sanitation, unreliable transportation facilities, etc.,
but there is hardly anything which
the West has to offer that is equal
to it in irtei^st. It is a veritable
mtiseum of ancient civilization. It has
tb0- climate and scenery of California
without the ballyhoo. It has enough
of the medieval and exotic to make
it a wonderland of never ending
thrills. And what a revelation it will
be to the younger generation of Syrians in America;
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A SYRIAN by the name of Hanna
Abu Jureij of Logone, in ^he Kamerun, W. Africa, has invented a machine for the generation of electricity
by the power supplied from the ebb
and tide of the ocean. Al-Raqib,
which appears in Tripoli, Lebanon,
in reporting this news gives a translation of the royal patent which Jureij received from the British Government of London, giving him full
protection for his invention for a
period of sixteen years.
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It is now, or will be shortly, a
thousand years since al-Firdausi, the
great Persian poet was born in the
end of the bulbul and /the rose. A
great millenary anniversary is being
planned for him in Tehran, the Persian capital. Delegates of orientalists
and historians from American and
European universities, as well as official representatives from neighboring countries will participate. Some
of them, it is reported in the Arabic
press, have already landed in Beirut.
Among the delegations from the
United States is one from Detroit,
headed by Dr. Agha Oghbou Mohammed Bey, representing the University
of Michigan.
Al-Firdausi was the celebrated
author of the Shahnama, the national
epic poem of the shahs or kings of!
Persia in 60,000 verses, which he compiled for Sultan Mahmoud Sabukatgin of Ghazni (998-1030 A. D.) AlFirdausi is known not only to historians and orientalists but /'to many
lovers of art. His Shahnama became
the national epic of the Persians,
and was very frequently illustrated.
Some of our best samples of Persian,
miniature art are illustrations from
the Shahnama at various periods.
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It is now acknowledged by Egyptologists that the term "White House"
was used for the tjreasury in the
Egyptian Middle Dynasty.
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An interesting bit of news was sent
me by a friend in Australia. Although
it has nothing to do with Syrians, I
am sure it will prove amusing to
many of our readers.
A tremendous cake, weighing ten
tons, will be baked in Sydney, Australia, at the centenary anniversary
of Queen Victoria. The cake, to be
cut into 250,000 slices, will require
36,000 eggs, \Vz tons of butter, 1%
tons of flour, 4% tons of dried fruits
and % of a ton of almonds. The cake
will be sold, piecemeal, for the. benefit of the Lord Mayor's Hospital fund.
I wonder what kind of ovens they
have over there in Australa.
(Ir next week's column, Mr. Khauli will «rrite about the millenary
anniversary of al-Mutannabi, considered the greatest Arabic classical
poet—Ed.)
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But the exact chemical nature is still
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necessary for the formation and reproduction of blood. Consequently, it is
not an ideal food, as commonly supposed, important and necessary as
it is.
THE ANNUAL dinner dance of the
Junior Misses of Brooklyn, held last
Friday night at Delmonico's Gardens,
New York, was a lively success.
A Broadway Revue, featuring Flo
and Val Vestoss, with 12 dancing
girls in scanties, was the main feature. The whole show, with the
orchestra music, was broadcast over
CBS.
From time to time the announcer
broadcast the names of officers of the
organization and prominent guests,"as
well as names of societies represented
at the dinner dance. These included
the Aleppian Society, St. Nicholas
Young Men's Association, S. O. S.,
Basilians and Jolly Rovers.
The entertainment committee consisted of Emily Kowkabany, chairman,
Julia Harfoush, Mary Daas, Mrs. Antionette Hajjar, Emeline Khoury and
Erminia Candido.
NEW CLUB FORMED
The Syrian Social Society was
formed last week in the International
Institute the meeting place. Its stated
purpose is to offer to young Syrians
the opportunity for social gatherings,
and also to be of service to the
Syrian community.
The following officers were elected:
Matilda Gohson, president, Mabel
Abood, vice-president; Loretta Ellien, . secretary; Rose Cassatly, treasurer and chairman of social events,
Florence Ellien.
DEBATE
Mr. H. I. Katibah, affirmative. Mr. Joseph M. Abbott, negative.
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Alfred Shatilla of Brooklyn, has
started a move to organize a Syrian
Players Club, the purpose of which
is to search for and develop talent
among the younger Syrians.
To dat"-, about 24 have signified
their desire to join the club, which
is a new and novel feature a:
the S^Tians.
Mr. Shatilla has been fortunate
in securing the services of Paul Gilmore, well-konwn figure in Broadway theatrical circles. Gilmore has
played leading parts in many of
Broadway's outstejiding plays, including "The G*rc|en of Allah,r"
"Strictly Dishonorable," "Successful
Calamity" and others. At the present time, he is Director General of
the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village.
All wishing to join may communicate with Joe Ganim, 115 State St,
Brooklyn, N Y.
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Held First Dance of Season,
Beating Everybody to It
CLEVELAND, OHIO
"The Ninth Guest" was presented
recently, and a couple of very good
performances were credited to the
account pf the two young Syrians
who were in the cast. Eddie Jacobs,
in one of the leads, was all that could
be desired and Vernon Essi in a character par* held the audience spellbound as he portrayed a grimly fascinating and realistic death scene.
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of Al Anter and Linda George on the
first of October, to be followed very
soon by the wedding of his sister,
Sunny.
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Other engagements that are stirring
things up are those of Mr. Nick Zlaket
and Miss Boukaire, Rose Hakim to
Fred Harris, and of Dr. Zarzour to
Nora Ganim.
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then returned to Youngstown to attend the nuptial mass at'St. Maron's
Church. The bride was attended by
her sister-in-law, Mrs. B. Abraham,
and the groom had as best man his
brother, Mr. Joseph Bryan.
Miss
Abraham, is from Niles, Ohio, and
her husband from Youngstown is
now I resident of Detroit, Mich., where
they will make their home. Both Mr.
and Mrs- Abraham have many friends
who will wish them happiness.
A surprise party, for his 21st birthday, was given Eddie Jacobs by his
parents. To accom(odate his many
friends, it was held at Zahle Hall.
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The Junior League threw a dance
at the Central Y last Saturday night
for the benefit of the Cultural Garden.
Club, which was very well attended
The League is also planning to repeat their comedy presentation of last
year, "Nobody but Nancy.'*
The All-Star Team from Cleveland
lost the deciding game of the intercity stries with Akron,
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A Halloween dance sponsored by the
Young Syrian American Club will
be held at Stambaugh Auditorium
Miss Louise Abraham, daughter of
in the Marble Room October 27 with
Mr. and Mrs. E J. Abraham, became
Mackey and his Orchestra furnishing
the bride of Mr. Albert iBryan, son of
the music. Tickets may be obtained
Mrs. M Bryan, Sunday morning,
f'-om club members or at the dance.
September 31. The wedding vows | C?ub members are doing everything
were exchanged at the Villa Marie
in their power to make this dance an
Chapel in New Bedford '[with Msgr.
event of the season. Out-of-towners
Elias Hayek officiating. The couple
are urged to attend
YOUNGSTOWN, OHJO
Spring and June mean very little
to the young Syrian people of Cleveland as far as romance is concerned
It's an off-season for Dan Cupid or
whatever his Syrian name might be.
The, time of the year when our youths'
fancies turn to thoughts of love is
September and October. Last month
saw the betrothal of several young
couples, culminating in the marriage
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A NE^W movement is on Toot, with
a society organized since last March,
to bring the young Orthodox foeople
together and to see that peace and
unity prevail among the Orthodox. In
order to counteract the dissension
among the older folks and allegiance
solely to their respective churches,
the S. O S. is endeavoring to lift the
plane of thought among the ^Orthodox in order to bring the people together in a greater unity and allegiance to the Orthodox church as a
whole, as opposed to separate congregations.
The S. O. S. is already going strong
with forty-five members already
signed up. They gather followers
from all the Orthodox churches. Only
two weeks ago they held the first
dance of the season in Brooklyn, in
St. George Hotel Roof Garden. Jack
Addis and his Ben Ridge Orchestra
supplied the music and entertainment,
seven tacts of it, was given by RKO
(professionals.
On the committee were Edward
Shoucair, president of the society;
Nora Magdalani, Leon Khoury, Mary
Fauti, Victoria Karam, Astory Shaleesh, Mike Saady and Jean Dabbas.
DETROIT, MICH.
A dinner was given by Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Ehaheen last week in
honor of their daughter's marriage
to Mr. Saleem Hamway, son of Mr.
Faris Hamway. Relatives and friends
attended
N. J. GIRL AWARDED
$12,500 FOR INJURIES
Will Sail in April on Trip to
Syria and Europe with
Mother
CRANFORD, N. J.—Isabelle Azar,
[daughter of Mr. fend Mrs. Toujfic Azar,
won a verdict handed down by am
Elizabeth Jury whereby she is to
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
receive $12,500 for in juries buffered
as a result of an automobile accident
The El Awanis Club of Beaumont
on August 23, 1931.
celebrated its (third anniversary last
Miss -Azar was injured when the
week with a bunko party held at the
car in which she was riding with &
Phoenix Salon. Only members and
companion, was struck by an autoescorts attended Miss Vivian Kojak
mobile driven by Leonard Munday of
and ' Mr. Nickey Debes captured lirst
Perth Amboy, N. J. The sum will
prizes.
be given by an insurance company.
A fortune teller was engaged to en- 1 __,.,,
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Part will 6go xto the girl s parents for
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expenses and part to the lawyer
ning. The pink and lavender color
handling the case.
scheme was carried out in the table
In April, Miss Azar will sail With,
decorations and also in the menu.
her mother on a year's tour through
Syria and Europe.
DESIGNS GOWNS FOR
CHURCH
Mrs. Helene Jeha, dressmaker of
Brooklyn, was chosen by the Church
of the Savior on the Brooklyn Heights
to design and make the Geneva gowns
of its large choir. A bid for the job
came from Cox Sons and Vining, one
of the biggest houses for church
vestments in America. A note in,
last 'Sunday's calendar praises Mrs.
Jeha's y.-ork in these words:
"We arc deeply indebted to a member of this church, Mrs. Helene Jeha,
for the handsome choir gowns which
she has made at the cost bf many
hours of skillful labor."
Mrs. Jeha, who made wedding
gowns for brides of Brooklyn and
New vork and was formerly employed
by the firm /of Mme Francis, said)
that tho choir gowns required almost
as much skill as a bride's gown,
and,that Mr. M- W. Watkins, musical
director of the Church of the Savior,
was as particular and fussy about
fitting as a debutante.
HELL is paved with good
intentions, they say. And often
hejl can be avoided not by
-'oing the right thing, as much
as by doing the right thing at
the right time.
Delinquent subscribers who
make us wait two and three
months to pay their subscriptions
often do not lack in good intentions. We have no reason
to doubt their loyalty or their
liking of our paper. But we wish
those fine sentiments could be
bartered for ink, paper and
printing expenses. They may have
a good market in heaven, but
on earth they must be first turned
into cash.. . .
WHX THE FOLLOWING PLEASE
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE
SYRIAN WORLD
OFFICES IMMEDIATELY
(Winners of the Athletic Meet)
George Rizk
Gabriel Gennaoui
Win. Hanna
Aziz Hamrah
Alex Ferris.
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 24
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1934 October 12
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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yrian World 3{t
PUBLISHED WEEKLY —ESTABLISHED 1926.
VOL. VIII, NO. 23,
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 5, 1934.
Price, Single Copy.
DR. J. HAZAM TO MILHEM KHOURY IZABELLE ZINE TELLS HEB STORY.
PINS PLANNED CRIME ON M1LHE!
WRITE IN WORLD SHIFTS BLAME
Visited Historic Places and Met
Interesting People in Syria
and Lebanon
^
PROF. JOHN G. Hazam, graduate
of Yale University and holder of a
Ph. D. degree from the University of
California who taught history at that
university, the University of Oregon
and Lake Forest College, will write
a ispecial series 'of articles on Syria
for The SYRIAN WORLD.
Dr. Haaam made a visit to that
country in the middle of May, returning about a week ago. The trip
was for the purpose of gathering
materials 'to be used in a proposed
book on the Arab nationalist movement. His articles, which will start
in the next issue of The SYRIAN
"WORLD, will embody his valuable
observations and reflections on the
political, social and cultural states
of a country dear to the (hearts of
all our readers.
In a recent letter to the editor ofi
The SYRIAN WORLD, Dr. Hazam
wrote:
In Letter to Al-Hoda Claims
Intimacy with Izabelle Zine
but Exonerates Self from
Actual Shooting
(On last Saturday afternoon, five
days after the shooting of Izabelle
Zine, a waiter from the Son of the
Sheik Restaurant at 77 Washington
Street delivered a sealed letter to
Al-Hoda's office, on the same block.
A man, he said, left it there and
asked to have it delivered.
The
waiter did not know who the man
was or what the letter was about.
But it proved to be a reply from
Milhem Khoury, accused assailant of,
Izabelle Zine, giving his own version
of the story and exonerating himself
of all blame. The police department
was immediately notified, and a translation made of the letter at its request Milhem Khoury, at the time
of this writing is still at large, and
still sought by the police.—Ed.)
Hit Historic Spots
"My wanderings took me to most
of the summer resorts in the Lebanon,
including the Cedars of Lebanon and
the grave of Gibran K. Gibran. I
saw Ameen Rihani in Freike and
Isa Iskandar Maloof, the historian, in.
Zahle. Of course I saw the Temples
of Baalbeck. Thereafter I spent some
time in interesting old Damascus and
went north to Aleppo, stopping often,
on way and returning to Beirut by
the coast route from Antioch down."
Prof. Hazam's articles promise to
be a rare treat to readers of The
SYRIAN WORLD, since he is a
trained historian as well as a competent observer of current events.
His scholarly background, his wide
reading in the sources of Arab nationalism, and bis scintillating style
will illuminate many obscure points
to serious students of the living East
and will make pleasant and entertaining reading to all.
SEESlfEWERA
IN ARAB FARMS
Native Student to Apply American Agricultural Methods in
Improving Possibilities
in Arabia
ARRIVING in (New York on his
way abroad after eight years studying agriculture in the United States,
Michel A. Haddad, native of Palestine,
plans to improve the farming system
of Arabic speaking countries, according to the latest methods he learned
in American institutions.
Haddad, early in 1920, foresaw a
great agricultural era for his country,
which is primarily an agrarian land
and which had long been under the
yoke of a Turkish regime.
"There were no markets for citrus
(Continued on page Two.)
My dear Mr. Mokarzel:
"IN YOUR esteemed paper you
published under the title, 'Family
Tragedy' a version in which you
make Dr. Lewis Aide the sole authority, as if he I alone understands what
others do not. The truth, sir, is that,
I, Milhem Khoury, am not an abductor | (mughtasib) or an aggressor.
For Izabelle and I have been friends
for the last three years, and all our
meetings have been with mutual
consent and satisfaction. This is well
known to all people living in the
neighborhood of South Brooklyn. The
story about me Jwhich has occupied
you is all made up, and I am not
the guilty party.
"You say in your paper that Izabelle was returning from work Saturday evening. Please note the direction of her home and the locality
where the crime took place, and how
Izabelle happened to be there. First
I waited for her as usual at 7 p.m.
on the corner of Schermerhorn and
Hoyt Streets. She came from work
and rode with me in my car, as we
drove through State Street, and then
on Atlantic Avenue up to Nostrand
Avenue, where we usually buy our
thtngs and have supper, especially at
a chop suey place. There we have
a special table and are given special
consideration.
Troubled in Thoughts
"As we arrived at .Nostrand Ave.
my companion said: 'I am troubled
'in my thoughts, and I do not feel like
taking dinner hare I want to go
'home early tonight' I gave in to
her desire, hurrying through the
street. We passed through Prospect
Park till we got to Fort Hamilton
and from there we drove to Twelveth
Avenue. I turned in to get some gas,
and Izabelle said: 'I am going from
here to take Church Avenue street
car.' She had done that before most
times to avoid being seen together in
the neighborhood. She went her way
and I went in a different direction.
Finally, after I filled my car, I drove
again going in the direction of the
Refutes Story Sent to Al-Hoda, Calk Shootaag Plat to Gat Mi «f
Her so Assailant's Daughter May Be Free to
Izabelle's Estranged Husband
WITH HER head shaven, one eye
blinded, and her other eye marred by a
lies today in Israel Zion Hospital on 4Sth St.
Brooklyn. Her condition was said to be "favorable"
chance of life good.
Following *
ter in AL-Bod*
place of this
WORLD % d
Miiheci TTIMIMIJ
questioning by d
himself of the
I The SYRIAN
to her bedsafe. ill
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the second
Izabeile Zine WOUHZ
sidered a
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condition. She
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mouth
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Photograph of Milhem (William)
Khoury, Accused Assailant of Mrs.
Izabelle Zine, Given out by Brooklyn
Police with the Following Description:
Age 45; Height 5'9"; Hair. Black and
Gray; Small Brown Mustache.
SYRIAN LADIES AID TO
START CHARITY DRIVE
The Syrian Ladies Aid Society, at
its first meeting of the season, held
last Monday evening at the American Syrian Federation, decided to
conduct a drive for the purpose of
ra'sing funds for its charitable work
this year.
The drive was chosen in preference to an affair because no overhead
would be involved and the sum realized could be used in full for charitable needs.
At the next meeting, to be held
on Monday, October 15, Mr. H I.
Katibah, editor of The SYRIAN
WORLD, will explain the formation
of a central bureau of charities of
Syrian charitable societies, proposed
and sponsored by The SYRIAN
WORLDstreet near Iaabelle's home, when I
heard a cry and confusion. It was
then that I learned of the misfortune
(tragedy). I turned away, not knowing where. When finally I read your
paper I saw myself there as an abjductor and father of a sweetheart.
It may be so, only read between the
lines. Omit or add to thus as you
please, it makes no difference to meI consider myself innocent of the
crime, and I wish the woman speedy
recovery. You will oblige me if you
publish his letter. Thanking you in
advance, I am
Milhem Khoury."
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. S, 1934.
PAGE TWO
AMBITIOUS, ELABORATE PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR N. E. CONVENTION
Several Affairs, Business Meetings and Brilliant Ball on Sunday
"Will Be Joined with Other Time Filling Programs
for Out-of-Towners
By Augustus Sakakeeny
HELPS SISTER ESCAPE TO
MARRY MAN OF HER CHOICE
Richard Shiner of Brooklyn, Spirits Sister from Wilkes-Barre Home;
Religion Cause of Disagreement
of Parents
THE SYRIAN colony of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is buzzing over the
strange elopement of one of their native daughters.
While the
disappearance is not technically an elopement, still that is the onlyway the folks oi Wilkes-Barre can think of it.
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BOSTON
With but three weeks remaining before the third
annual convention of the Syrian-American Federation of New
England to be held in the Hotel Bradford, Boston, October 20 and
Ameera, 22-year old daughter of,
NAMED HEAD OF
2 1 plans are being rapidly rushed to make this affair one of the
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shiner was beFOREIGN SURVEY
most elaborate gatherings ever held since the formahon of the
ing persuaded into a marriage to
(g,
.
—
which
she
had
not
given
her
consent.
union. No efforts are being spared
amusement centers of Boston. The
Miss Nicholas of Michigan Long
Ameera, whose name means "Printo make this conclave the, most ambiBston Chamber of Commerce has coActive in YWCA Work
cess" in Arabic, believes that love
tious one yet attempted- For three
operated with the convention comas the deciding factor in marriage
months the committee of the Syrianmittee to the extent of supplying them
At the head of the Foreign Survey
and that even a princess enjoys the
American Club of Boston, hosts to the
with pamphlets describing the city's
committee of the Lower Michigan)
privilege of being her own judge in,
convention, have been ironing out
attractions. These will be passed out
YWCA, is Miss Iiene Marie Nichthe many details so as to assure thenthese daysto all guests of the (Federation. A
olas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Said
guests a two-day program replete with
Loved Brooklyn Man
Special entertainment committee has
Nicholas of Calumet. She was ap(entertainment of every sort.
Besides it was much more complibeen chosen to aid out-of-state guests
pointed chairwoman of the committee
Approximately 30 delegates from
cated than it sounded because Ameera
to take advantage of this offer and
which was formed to ascertain the
clubs all over New England and more
was in love with another man.
to devise other means of entertaining
contributions of each group to Airerthan 2500 persons are expected to
Her parents were agreed that she
them in the interim between schedjcan civilization and particular!/ to
attend the convention. By motorshould marry the young man of
uled entertainments.
the state of Michigan, snd to promote
car^ trains, and airplanes they will
their choice who also resides in
Climax—Grand Banquet
a better understanding and appreciconverge upon Boston (to hear digniWilkes-Barre. But Ameera had other
Climaxing the two-day affair the
ation of their arts and sciences.
tanites of national, state and city govplans- Besides she had the moral
grand banquet will start at 7:15
During Miss Nicholas' second year*
ernments address them on current
support of her brother, Richard, who
o'clock and end at approximately 9
at the University of Wisconsin, she
events, and,' what is possibly piote
was married to the sister of the man
o'clock.
Cognizant of the lukewas selected chairwoman of that
important to them, to listen to the
she loved, Joseph Jabbour, 28, ofj
warm /attention so apparently given
state's YWCA. Besides her govpick of the Arabic and American
Brooklyn.
to speakers at past conventions, the
ernment work she has been conmusicians, and singers.
Now Richard knew for a long time
Boston club has striven |to have as
ducting classes in citizenship and
For Those Who Prefer Speeches
that Ameera and his brother-in-law
few speakers as possible and allot
English for new Americans; and she
To those of the more serious type
were in love and he approved of this
them short periods in which they
also attended classes as a student of
who prefer speeches of prominent
prospective match. He also knew that
may speak. Remarks of |the two
law.
speakers, the committee has invited
the only objection his parents had
mBiln speakers of the evening will
At a banquet held recently at Lansgovernment officials and persons of
to Joseph was the latter'e religion.
be broadcast from the hotel's studios.
ing, when Miss Nicholas was one of
various professions to address the
Joseph is a Protestant while the
Shukry E. Khoury, President of
the principal speakers, her work was
convention. The tentative lists of inShiners are Maroriites, but Richard
the Boston Syrian-American Club,
lauded highly by prominent "V
vited guests includes, Lieutenant Govcannot see why that should make
is general chairman of the committee.
officials and educators.
ernor Gasper G. Bacon, Senator Davsuch a difference.
o
Faris S- Malouf is chairman of the
id I. I Walsh, Mayor Frederick W.
executive
committee.
To
Wed
Sunday
TO APPLY AMERICAN
MansfHr1, ex-mayor James M. CurOthers on the executive committee
Last Friday, as things were coming
AGRJCULTRAL METHODS
ley, State-Treasurer Charles F. Hurare: George P. Selwyn, Toufick N.
to a head, Ameera called her brother
IN ARABIA
ley and Attorney-General Joseph E.
Maloof, John M. Shadrawy, Mrs. Joson the telephone from Wilkes-Barre.
Warner. Representatives of the army
eph Nackley, Wasphy A. Mudarri,
They made arrangements for Ameera
(Continued from page One.)
and navy Will also have seats of
Miss Pearl Murr, Thomas J. Shire,
to escape and get to Brooklyn in
and raisins, no buyers for wool and
honor at the head table.
Abraham Habeeb, Simon E. Rihbany.
order to marry the man she loved.
hides, and all surplus products were
For the younger set an even more
The Advisory (Board consists of:
The following afternoon Richard
confiscated ,by the Turks," Haddad
elaborate program of entertainment
Rasheed Abdelnour, Elias Abdou,
arrived in Easton, slept overnight
said
"The farmers became dishas been drawn up. The Saturday
Faris G. Deban, Richard S. Ferris,
there and waited for has sister's
couragled. Each year the crops benight dance, with Jacques Fisher's
Louis A. George, George J. Khouri,
arrival by bus on Sunday morning.
came smaller and smaller and fewer
orchestra furnishing the. music, will
Tom Curey, Miss Helen Makanna,
At 2 p.m., Sunday afternoon the fleecattle roamed the i vast plains."
he the highlight of the first day.
Mitchell N. Maloof, Masoud Matta,
ing pair were in Brooklyn.
Sponsors of the convention are deBut during the World War, HadMrs. Elias S. Malouf, Assad Mudarri,
This coming Sunday the final depending on Fisher's band, welldad
continued, conditions underwent
Miss Theodora Scoff, Dr. Elias Sawacision will be stamped on this triangle
known throughout New England for
swift changes. The farmers' system
blni, Tffiias F. Shamon, Mrs. John M.
when Ameera and Joseph will be
his radio broadcasts, to attract hunof values altered land they wanted
Shayeb, Toufick A. Toumamarried by a Protestant miinister in
to make money. Now they began to>
dreds of young people |from roundThe Secretaries are: Miss Olga
Brooklyn.
produce commercially.
about surrounding states.
Matta, Nader Haddad, Michael J.
"They love each other," says RichSaturday afternoon will be given
Nedder, corresponding secretary.
ard, "and I know they'll be happy."
King Encouraged Them
over to registration of delegates and
Miss Margaret Alexander, Augustus
Richard is still a very , young (man
guests, following which a business
But the most remarkable metaSakakeeny and Fred Samia are pubhimself although he's been married
meeting of delegates will be held.
morphosis,
Haddad says, was brought
five years. He married for love too.
licity directors.
Election of officers, admission of new
about by King Ibn Su'ud, who travSo he believes wherein he talks.
members and choice of a city for the
eled among the tribes in the states of
0
DAMASCUS JX)DGE HEAR
next convention will feature the
Najd
and Hijaz. He encouraged them
TALK ON CITY MOSPITALS
NEW iMAYOR FOR
meeting which will be open to the
to
cultivate
the wasted lands and
JERUSALEM
At a meeting open to the public
public. A dinner for the delegates
provided them with implements.
Dr. Alfred E Shipley, first deputy
and federation officers will "be held
Sensing the vast possibilities arisDr. Husein Fakhri al-Khalidi won
hospital commissioner of the City of
in the evening, prior to the dance.
ing
from this new birth of agriculin the municipal elections against RaNew York, addressed the Masonic
Arabic and American Artists
tural interest, Haddad decided to come
ghib an-Nashashibi, present mayor
Lodge, in the Brooklyn Masonic TemSunday 'afternoon will feature ento America and study scientific agriof Jerusalem, according to a dispatch
ple, Claermont and Lafayette Aves.
tertainment by Arabic and American
culture methods and administration.
to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency from
Dr. Shipley, who substituted for
lartists of the highest calibre and
He has studied at Columbia Unithat city. The election, which was
Commissioner Goldwater because the
(reputation. For those persons who
versity and the University of Califdescribed by the dispatch as a direct
latter was laid up With a severe cold,
may have a few hours of unoccupied
ornia and is a graduate of Cornell
blow against the British adminstragave
valuable statistics on the contime special plans are being made to
University
and Texas A. M. While
tion, will result in the ppointment
duct and adminstration of the 26
(place at their disposal ways from
in America he was invited by the
of Dr. Khalidi as the new Mayor of
hospitals under city control.
department of agriculture in i Washwhich (they may i choose one or more
Jerusalem. It was the first mayorA rising vote of thanks was given
to pass away their spare time, acington for further study of American
alty election in the historic city in
to the speaker. Dr. F. I. Shatara,
crding to their inclination. This infarming organizations.
the last eight years.
Master, presided and presented the
novation will be submitted ih the
form of tours through historical and speaker.
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�IZABELLE ZINE TELLS
OF SHOOTING
Accuses Milhem Khoury
(Continued from Page One)
She refused to listen or stop the ear.
'I want to speak to you about your
husband,' he commanded with a firm,
voice. I retorted it was no use
since I knew he was prejudiced in
his favor."
It was here that The SYRIAN
WORLD interviewer interrupted to
ask what her husband's case had to
do with the crime, and whether Milhem Khoury's claim of intimate
friendship with her over three years
wag .true.
Denies Intimacy
She bristled up, as she vigorously
denied any intimacy with Milhem
Khoury.
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"He lies," she snapped back "He
has been a friend of the family not
only for three but for five years,
but nothing of what he tells in his
letter is true. The fact is he wanted
to 'get rid of me 'so that his daughter
may marry my estranged husband.
That's the true explanation or motive
of the shooting.
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"Two years ago my husband took
Milhem Khoury's daughter and ran
away with her to Los Angeles, California. He had been visiting the
Khoury's home, and suspicions and
rumors reached me that my husband
was in love with Julia, Mrs. Paul
Abraham of Torrington, Conn., who
then had a lunch room in New Rochester, N. Y. The first time my husband left me was also the first time
Julia deserted her husband, when
she Ban away with him under her
husband's nose.
"Last July I brought extraditing
action against my husband, and hie
was brought back from California.
A week before the shooting took
place, my husband went to the probation officer and asked him if he could
move -to Rye, N. Y., where Julia
opened a tailor's shop.
Milhem
Khoury admitted that he helped his
daughter to open the shop."
TED BLACK
Khoury's car centered around Khoury's appeal to Izabelle to give her
(husband a divorce, in order that he
might marry Milhem's daughter, Julia.
Izabeile angrily turned down such
a suggestion.
"I did not want to divorce my
husband, nor give Julia the satisfaction of marrying him," she explained.
From sources friendly to the Helou
family, it was learned that Izabelle
was still in love with her [husband
up to the time of the shooting, and
perhaps even after.
The shooting, according to Mrs.
Zine, took place as reported on 12th
Avenue and 37th Street, Brooklyn.
As Milhem was driving through Flatbush Avenue, Mrs. Zine protested
that it was not the direction of her
home and that she was in a hurry
to go there, ^zabelle's protests only
made Milhem Khoury drive faster.
When he got to the place of the
shooting it was about 7 p.m. The
argument had waxed hot, and Milhem was swearing and cursing. Suddenly he turned into a dark corner
and stopped. He told her to step
out. As she got out and started to
walk she heard the shot; she turned
back, and Milhem Khoury shot again.
She felL All she could recall was
seeing a flash of light and faintly
heariing a crowd shouting: "Get him,
don't let him run away."
At the hospital a policeman was
stationed in an anteroom, with a
sheet partition between him and the
wtord. The SYRIAN WORLD representative asked why a policeman was
present there, and Mr. Helou said
that a few days ago a strange man
had represented himself as Izabelle's
husband.
What the strange man
Wanted or who he I was, Mr. Helou
could not explain, but for precaution
a policeman was sent to keep guard
over the woman who was shot six
times
and miraculously escaped
death.
KING FUAD SICK
King Fuad I of Egypt is suffering
from a touch of influenza, according
to a dispatch of the Assoviated Press
from Cairo.
The usual reception for Oct. 9, the
Urged to Give up Husband
I anniversary of the king's accession,
The heated argument dp. Milhem were canceled.
GRAND
JOSEPH FERRIS
TO PRESIDE AT
S. W. DANCE
MB. JOSEPH V. ¥toeo» «t ftmMfen
Marital
Courtesy of Ray Lee Jackson
NBC Studios
Famous maestro, who will wave his
baton at The SYRIAN WORLD dance.
Friday evening, November 9 in the
Towers Hotel Ballroom. In this latest NBC photograph, Ted is shown
wtih the saxophone, one of the many
instalments he manipulates while
leading his NBC orchestra.
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j en mam.
PROF. Hazam's articles on
Syria will be quite challenging,
and we may not agree with all
he says. But nobody can deny
that what he will say will be
worth reading and worth remembering. He is a scholar who
will dish you the latest information on what is going on there in
a simple and entertaining narrative.
If you are not a subscriber, subscribe now. This series of articles alone is worth
more than $3.00. If you are a
subscriber then tell some friend
who is not and get him to subscribe. . . .
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BY TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
SKITS AND HITS AND LAUGHTER GALORE .
COME 0NEx COME ALL, THERE'S FUN IN STORE.
Friday Evening, November 9.
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SYRIAN WORLD
Published Weekly
Established 1926
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55 Washington Street, New York, N. Y.
Telephone: WHitehall 4-5230
HAUIB I. KATIBAH
Editor and Publisher
MARY MOKARZEL
Business Manager
SUBSCRIPTION
(Payable In Advance)
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OBJECTIVES OF THE SYRIAN
WORLD
L Unity through diversity.
2. Preservation of Syrian culture and
tradition.
3. An Americanism that shares the
best it has.
4. For the old homelands, emancipation from bigotry, ignorance and
social oppression.
5. Variety ok news, instructive features and fair editorials.
Entered as Second Class Matter May
8, 1933 at the Post Office at New York,
N. Y„ Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
( Correspondents )
Beaumont, Texas, G. Farha, 1293 Harrison Ave.
Boston. M. Alexander, 131 Clarendon St.
Burlington. Vt Madeleine Fayette, 81 Maple St
Canton, O., Louis Shaheen, 941 Harriet Ave.
Central Falls, R. I. Jacob Saliba, S8 Fletcher St.
Chicago, 111. Michael Tawell, 3139 W. 16th St.
Detroit, Mich., Wm. Koury, 1950 Waverly
Fall River, M-ss., Fred T. Sahib,"342 Huequechan St.
Lawrence, Mass., A. Abounader, 470 Hampshire St.
i"v'"tifflPiNBnr- Ro»a H. Shada
Quincy. Mass., iylary George, HI Elm St.
Richmond, Va., S. T. Sanyoer, 18 N. 30th St.
Seranton, Pa. Agnes Sirgany, 443-10th AT.
Shreveport. La. Isabel Haddad, 1046 Texas Ave.
Syracuse, N.Y. Wadad R. Hazoury, TOOUniv.Ay.
Toledo, O. Beulah Geha, 1712 Superior St.
Torrington, Conn. Delia Nebhan, 64 Cherry St.
Utica. N. Y. Mrs. G. J. Karam, 789 Rut««r» St
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Jule Johns. 676 S. M*m St.
Youngstown, O. Ceeilia Yazbek, 409 Kyle St.
VOL. VIII, NO. 23., Oct. 5, 1934.
THE SYRIAN WORLD AND
THE NEW YORK
COMMUNITY
THE SYRIAN WORLD which
is a ; national publication in the
true sense of the word, nonsecjtionail,
non-denominational,
and non-partisan, is yet primarily a New York publication. It
is rightly so, no tonly because
it is published in New York,
and by far, jthe largest contingent of its subscribers are from
Brooklyn and New York; but
because the New York Syrian
community is the largest in .number and jhe most advanced of
all th Syrian communities in the
United States.
In saying this
we me«n no reflection on other
communities in which numerous
individuals have distinguished
themselves in business, politics
or other fields of literary and intellectual endeavors.
Both in
point of number and in datio to
the community as a whole New
York has consistently led the
way.
It has produced more
successful individuals in things
material and spiritual (than any
other community, or even a
niimber of ojther communities
equivalent in population.
We
need not go into the reasons for
|this, which are mostly historical
and which may not be of an inevitable or lasting nature.
In
other words, because New York
has led the way so far, it is no
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. S, 1934.
reason why it will lead the way
in the future. It is quite conceivable that in the not distant
future other commuities may
take away the laurels which have
rested so long on the brow of
the New York Syrian community.
Rumblings of youthful activities
"in the interior," as ,New York
Syrians refer to all states outside
of New York, indicate a restless
spirit which has become impatient of the rule of thumb methods and antiquated tactics of
leadership j which passed muster
in the past.
It is because The SYRIAN
WORLD has a strong premonition of this restlessness that might
result in a "revolt" against the
staid and self-complacent Syrian New Yorkers that it raises
its voice in warning.
In successful individuals the
Syrian New Yorker s^ill leads
but in social organization and
unity it has a great deal to learn,
even from communities supposedly behind in many other
/things.
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The SYRIAN WORLD, without ostentation, without any desire for undue self-assertion,
without any ambitions of selfaggrandizement for any of its
members, earnestly wishes to
lend its offices for movements
leading to constructive, sane and
progressive unification among
our large Syrian colony of
New
York.
The
move
to create a central bureau for
the coordination and efficient
conducting of charitable activities is one instance in which it
is seeking to create order out of
chaos and unity out of confusion
and diffusion.
Its program of
educational evenings, debates,
lectures, concerts etc., which is
announced in today's issue is
another.
Its partly successful
effort to encourage and organize
athletic activities is a third. In
these and others, it is willing
to give the reins to others if it
is satisfied they are beifcter able
and more equipped to do the
work. We do not propose to
preempt all kinds of movements
for social reform and regeneration. What we propose to do
is to help those who wish to help
themselves in such movements.
And our help consists mainly in
affording constructive and serious-minded leaders and groups
a tribune of free and untramelled
opinion.
What The SYRIAN WORLD,
however, asks of the New York
Syrian community is a more generous support and patronage, to
enable it properly to discharge
its duties. Large as its list of
Brooklyn and New York subscribers is, it is yet far from
satisfactory. It should be twice
and thrice what it is now. With
a little more zeal on the part of
friends and subscribers, individuals and organizations alike, The
SYRIAN WORLD could be well
on its way of the measure of
success it deserves from those it
is serving at ja tremendous personal sacrifice to its owners.
A self-respecting newspaper
asks no more. But a self-respecting /community should not
be satisfied with anything less
for a newspaper which has faithfully represented them and
served their best interests in the
light of the best and highest
principles of modern journalism.
We want "to play ball" with
our Syrian communities of New
York and .outside of New York
throughout the States, Australia,
Canada yand South Africa, but
playing ball has its rules. When
the ball is thrown to a player he
is supposed to throw it back,
not to amuse himself by playing
with it all by himself!
[Jift AND Miss^
By A. A. Haddad
Everybody knows that:
Hitler will never think of visiting
Jerusalem;
Prosperity is no more around the
corner;
Rockefeller, :Sr., always has some
shiny dimes ready in his pockets.
Syria has lots of fresh air, sunshine and governments.
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A,—A distress signal somewhere
or a Syrian Orthodox Society! !
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Anyhow after all you jean leave
the room or shut the radio and be
done with the noise, but what can
you ,do with a talkative pest of a
caller?
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The best ispecies of a goof is he who
uses his fork to pick up a piece of
meat, and then shoves it down his
mouth with his middle finger.
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Oh, Mr. Business Man, your
troubles with your business will be
gone by and by.
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It seems to me even "common
sense" among our new generation
nowadays has become either uncommon or senseless.
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If money isn't everything, I wonder what everything is then?
Things
are
certainly
going
up,
APPRECIATE COOPERATION
To the Editor:—Our success so far
is due in great measure to what cooperation and publicity we received
through the columns of your newspaper. In saying this we express
a deep conviction that without the
help of our fair-minded press, very
little could have been accomplished
by way of public service and cooperation, in due recognition of
which the Executive Committee of the
Federation has unanimously voted to
extend to you its hearty invitation to
be an honored guest at its Third
Annual Convention which will be held
at the Hotel Bradford, Boston, on
October 20 and 21st, 1934.
Syrian-American Federation
of New England
Boston.— Faris S. Malouf, chairman,
Executive Committee
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REQUEST REPLY
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
This letter is an appeal to the officials
of Syrian organizations in the neighboring cities.
We, the, Syrian Young Men's Association, have time and time again
written in this paper, through the
courtesy of the editor, an appeal for
the cooperation of the Syrian Clubs
in forming athletic leagues of the various popular sports which are indulged in by the average American
youth. These pleas have fallen on
deaf ears.
Being residents of the most thickly
inhabited Syrian area, we feel that
we are backward and not as progres-
even the dresses!
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The average man keeps a secret—,
for the time being, but the average
woman keeps a secret as long as she
lives. Look what she does 'with her
age!
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Mr. Katibah of The SYRIAN
WORLD writes, very good and clearly,
so any professor of high English can,
read his English and understand it
very good and clearly.
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Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He
taught us to love our enemies, but
did not mention anything about our
landlords!
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Someone dreamed he suddenly became a multimillionaire and the poor
fish woke up just as suddenly too.
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GYM
Leaping, running down the stairs
Some alone and some in pairs,
Down to gym and lots of fun
That is why the children runAfter gym they come again
Leaping up in groups of ten,
Gym is through; they've had their fun.
Now up the stairs the children run,
COWBOY
Up in the air he leaps in a flash,
Down to the earth he comes with a
smash,
Twisting and turning around and
around,
Stick to him Cowboy, he's not on the
ground.
Marion Ferris.
These two descriptive poems come
from the imagination of Marion Ferris, 12-year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph W. Ferris of Brooklyn.
Marion is a keen lover of sports, especially of horse-back riding, as one
may sense 'in her poem "Cowboy."
sive as the Syrian young men of
smaller cities such as, Cleveland, St.
Louis, Akron, Lawrence, Boston, etc.,
who are far (more advanced in the
sport field.
We again ask the more modern
leaders of these same clubs to try
to organize in their vicinity or in.
their particular organization, teams
to represent their club or city in any
sport that they may desire. We offer
on our part our whole-hearted support and cooperation in arousing the
athletic spirit of the Syrian young
men.
We would like to hear from clubs
or individuals who are interested
from cities such as Newark, Paterson,
Summit, Hoboken, Union City, or
any other neighboring city.
Please address all- replies to Mr.
Terry Barka,
Secretary
Syrian Young Men's Association,
264 Henry Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
(The SYRIAN WORLD which has
as one of its objectives the encouragement of athletic activities among our
younger generation, commends the
SYMAS for the step they have taken*
in this letter. We are ready to extend the services of this paper to
any Syrian group duly organized for
sports, and we hope that the league
ifor which the SYMAS and others
have worked will materialize in the
near future. Let us show that at least
in sports we know how to unite and
organize; and if this paper can be
of any service in this direction it will
be glad to give what help or counsel
it can.—Ed.)
�PACE
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. S, 1934.
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By H. I. Katibah
By A.
By Joseph S. Ganim
'QUO VADIS?"
THE LATE Prof. Jabr Dumit of the American
University of Beirut was a typical oriental sage.
His homespun wisdom, based on long and leisurely
experience, as well on musty tomes of Arabic literature, Spencerian philosophy and higher biblical
criticism, made him one of the oracles of that highly interesting and influential center of liberal learning in the Near East. What he said, his balanced,
weighed aphorisms had a quality of sticking to the
minds of his students much more readily than his
subtle literary comments on al-Mutanabbi and alBuhtari, or his "hamish'' (marginal) remarks on
philological minutiae.
It is almost twenty years ago, but it seems like
yesterday to me, that he addressed the senior class
of iwhich this writer was a member. I do not remember what the speech was about exactly. It was
a rambling one, at any rate, something like a selection from the Ihya of al-Ghazali or "Adab ud-Dunya
wa-d-Din" of al-Mawardi instead of that stereotyped
species of superfluous reasoning and engineered
rhetoric that passes for speeches among half-literate
people. But one thing he said still lingers in my
memory to the present day. He was a staunch believer in the East, particularly in the practical, sound
wisdom of the Arabic race and its outlook on life.
He was comparing the progressive West with the
stagnant East and counseling his "boys" on the
best ways to lift their country from its slough of
pessimism and decadence. Then, as though to warn
them of the dangers of over optimism and the
technology of progress as exemplified in the civiliaztion of Europe and America, he bent forward,
frowned and shook his finger as he spoke: "Boys,
do not forget that what the world considers a weakness in us is really a mark of strength; and what
we look up to as a distinction of strength in the
West is fundamentally a mark of weakness. Beware
of trading your individualism for organization at any
price and for any object."
Prof. Dumit lived in the twilight of that semisophisticated renaissance which was seething with
intense and emotionally charged revolt against anything and everything eastern. It was the age which
was destined to produce two decades later iconoclasts like Isma'il Mazhar Bey, the Robert Ingersol
of Egypt, radical critics like Dr. Taha Husein and
Abbas Mahmoud al-'Aqqad, also of Egypt, Khalil
Mardam Bey of Damascus and al-Kayyali of Aleppo. It was the age which was rumbling with acute
nationalism, extreme example of which we have
today in Kemalist Turkey, and a full flourish of
which in the Arabic East was only prevented by
pressure of western domination in the guise of the
mandate.
The solon of the American University of Beirut
foresaw this and many other things; and there was
an earnest depth in his voice when he warned his
heel-kicking seniors of the forthcoming dangers.
In these United States, Syrians of the younger
generation are just where those seniors of the Beirut institution were twenty years ago. They too
are irked by the yoke of "the slow poky" East;
and they too are so anxious to "Unite" and "Organize'' before they know what they are uniting for
and what the object of their organization might be.
More prone and prompt are they to trade the whole
heritage o? the East, bag and baggage, for the progressiveness of the West than Esau was in trading
his birthright for a mess of potage.
The dangers lying today in the path of our
younger Syrians are along the line of extreme westernism and suppression of fine eastern instincts
and traditions which took centuries to plant and
transmit in the germ plasms of their parents and
ancestors. And the irony of it is that such an untoward development has come about just at a time
when the West is beginning to read the writing on
the wall and see red in that extreme manifestations
of organization and standardization so cleverly satirized in Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World." Is
it possible that Syrians born in this country have
become so tired of the factional, pointless and purposeless individualism of their elders that they have
out-Kewanised the Kewanis and out-Rotarred the
Rotarians?
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(Continued on Page Seven)
APOLOGIES— We really meant to be back on the
job the week following Labor Day—but what's the
use making excuses—we were enjoying our vacaton (hope you, too, enjoyed yours) so extended it—
hope you missed us, 'cause we are £'lad to be back.
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APPRECIATION— 'Cause George Borab held on as
long as he did despite other duties...and 'cause
Anna Bshoof took up for us where we left off pending our return.
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MOVING DAY—Took the James Macksouds several
doors away to a larger house on the same street...
the Hatems to Amity St....the George Salibas into
the 70's so Joseph Saliba II could have his own
quarters... the Roger Shalalas New Yorking to 112
St. and the Drive.. .the Hannas, both families, Flatbushing. .. and the A. G. Milkies to the wide open
spaces of St. John PL
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THISA AND THATA—No less a person than Owen
D. Young's niece, Dorothy, will dance professionally
with the late Najeeb Kiamie's son, Gilbert, to help
raise the wherewithal to pay for his family's legal
battle with the Colonial Trust... Pets Sarron, crack
Syrian featherweight outpointed Benny Bass last
week... while in Cleveland we have a young Syrian
boxer, Leo Abraham, who aspires to the bantamweight title... Wonder what State Najjar is doing
in the outfield way down in the Mullins (Moon to
you) South Carolina? Snooks Najjar steward at
Amer. Syr. Fed., sporting a brand new StewedBaker...
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ALTAR-BOUND .. RECENTLY-BOUND . ELOPMENTS .. AND WHAT-HAVE-YOU—If nothing
prevents, that Pros. Pk. couple will have eloped
by the time you read this column... Escorting darkeyed Addie Nahas nitely is a beau brummel who
sports a Packard car and hails from Henry Ford's
town... Victoria Arwady and Nick Boragi (Prop.
Boro Florist) will wed in Nov
Gracing one of
the Daily rags was a pipture of Adele Saseen announcing engagement to Nicholas Hamaty... Assad
Hamod will wedding-ring Nora Najjar soon.. Eugenie Abood, daughter of Monsour Abood will Lohengrin it within the week to Toufic Abood of Jacksonville,—and Toufic will give his sister to Eugenie's brother in fair exchange
Philly Carem is
now Mrs. George Diab. Still keeping bachelor
quarters is that popular Bay Ridgite who recently
married an American Girl... Ramon (Reachi) and
Rosita, internationally famous dance team, are dancing farther and farther apart
How much water
does this rumor hold?—the secret engagement of
that Pros. Pk. sheik to a fair neighbor.
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GOINGS AND COMINGS.—Charming Selma Moore,
here from Jacksonville, Fla., liked our city so much,
she got herself a job and is staying—welcome
the Herros have left for Porto Rico—good luck
our side, George Shahood back after studying the
nags at Rockingham (unsuccessfully)
Habeeb
Halaby and family back after two years in old
homeland.... Geo Shadid of Wash., D. C- taking in
the N. Y. sights
Phil Albert back from Wash.,
D. C. after a short vacation—ditto Phil Daher of
Dover, N. J.
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CONNECTIONS AND DISCONNECTIONS— Tom
(Sarge) Milan, formerly with Joe Saidy's 5th Ave.
Emporium now with Joe's ex-partner, Jimmy Ghattas at 6th Ave. & 20th St.. the 70G's American
Pistachio Co., jp backed by S. N- Ayoub, Bros.
George Zaloom, F. Coussa and Dibany & Bros
William K. Teen and Michael Gold have associated
for general practice of law.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT the Syrian Junior League
turned over $1,000 to charitable organizations at the
time Helen Naufal gave her chair to Rosemary
Teen, the new president
which reminds us that
the SJL private opening dance will be held the
latter part of October—wonder who the lucky boys
will be to receive bids?
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A GOOD ONE.— Here's how a clever couple get
away from boring parties and gatherings—whichever
one begins to tire first simply whispers "Greta Garbo" to the other which means "Aye tank Aye go
Home," and they gracefully take their leave. So
Syrian Born Priaee V
PAUL COZE. M«i vouug and
for French newspapers and i
exhibit at the Bee
such a t'urore n art _-ir-:L-;s. , zvt a
American critics have said.
Boat, however, was bera. m Seinst. %rsr.
son of Princess DaMfa «f the Serbian -|fW
He was educa
art m Rome.
He came to the dated S*T*rcrt
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study the A:
intends to write on
sketch the cowbc;
ison Square Garden.
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Boy Sec
«iag wnaua
the Scout movement-h N . .^tete. — „
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or, naturalist and philosopher.
^ card for as* who ss e-li
prime of youth. Bat M. Ceae bakitwell. "Ad
Telegram. ":< *, tnj, |, «| ^ j^,^
With quick. tMMfHu
TuuMai
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work
and sonnMet aad fwwmiiiir
picture is
has beer, n :--.-. . .y anresae--
Connecticut Girl Artist «l
Of a different class are due
of a ycur
^f
Saloomey. daughter of Mr.
of Bridgeport, w
I School a fewfew Syrians know of hn
Quieing in the studio of her
ful stretch of Connecticut
thorough technical backgroe
ation, Miss Saloomey produces
revelations.
A
I illustrations
India ink portray various
and One Nights*' and
the year
drawings. But if you
the works of
will marvel at the fact
in hiding.
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What's in a Name? A TUc a» the tUniM
Two issues ago in the cehusasss ,ar »**^ 5
appeared a report of the jeaeence •» due
jail of a Fred Khomj «f ~gfceokwas brought abc
that Khoury had
form.
It seems that this
of commotion im a& pth of
ians reside with too miwij Iked daurgs
fortable. It was quite hot foe< the ]
to their way'ayirjg
One particular one
father who i r(a"iiumkii
the <'
"Do you see me ia jail"*** I
convinced after dud.
In jus ticadding the iitlmw of the reui
Tompkin.- Place, Bsoo&tjn*.
the issue of The "Sew Tuck :
19 in which the arwesj
Now all should be
on this matter anyway.
before you G
CO«NB
St Nick's Y. M. Ciufc.
dance—Towers Basel— Ofcfe
SYRIAN WOKUD.
Medals to he
events—ftnuwl
Nov. 9th
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, OCT. S, 1934.
PAGE SIX
ABE MICKAL FOR
ALL - AMERICAN Just Plain Facts
Chronic
Young Football Star Mentioned
as Candidate for National
League
By Joseph M. Abbott
By John Hamrah
THIS IS the month of Sundays
and soapboxes when speakers rant
interminably and motorcades with
torches and cymbals, brass and red
herrings, roll abroad in the land. The
great roar rises to put men into office; from selectman to senator, and
it taxes the voter to put his finger
on a man of intelligent choice.. Fortunately, this year the issues are
clear.. A voter knows what he wants
because he has passed through some
of the most puzzling phases ever recorded in American history. If I were
to vote for, let's say a congressman,
I'd write him my idea of what I
found abroad in the land and I'd
ask him to give me his stand on certain issues.
Td ask him if he believed as
Joshua did when he thought he
could command the sun and the
moon to hold still while he smote
the Amrites. And as Roosevelt did
when he commanded the country to
cease producing, cease all work and
^creation, and he would pay for it
whiile he devised a new Nirvana for
America. Td ask him if he thought
it jwas natural for men to stand by
and starve—not so much for bread
and butter as for the opportunity to
spend their energies in useful Laborwhile the soil is ripe to produce all
the food in the world and so many
task&jgre left to be done.
Another good question to ask a
would-be congressman would be:
Don't you think ft would be more
natural to take the surplus production of the farm and the factory and
give it over to those in need than to
have the producers destroy their surplus and pay them an award for that
destruction; the award to come from
their own pockets?
Since billions are being spent in.
work relief, why not go the whole
hog and pay a living standard wage
to PWA and TERA workers rather
than just a dole which is in effect
a stigma on the standing of a person in society? ^That's another question to park the mind of a wouldbe congressman.
Since purchasing
power is to be placed in the hands
of the masses so that it might rise
into the higher income brackets why
not do it with a vengeance and to
the devil with the theory that America was pulling itself out of a bog,
by its bootstraps?
Td ask the budding office holder
if he grasped the huge irony iln the
fact that constitutionalists were always
ginning to the bible of the American Revolution to see if new legislation fitted in, while under their
very noses a dafctatorship was being
set up within the limits of its provisions by Mr. fFarley. I'd ask him
if there was no similarity between
Hitler's policy of extermination for
FATHER
any who didn't think as he did and
Farley's when he fires outright and
hires on the basis of a huzzah for
Roosevelt.
Here's another that ought to be
asked on the floor of the congressional chamber: Is the laboring man no
longer worthy of his hire? Also, is
it reasonable to blame the producing
end in industry if the distributing
end is faulty? If water flows from a
mountain is it natural to try to
make it run back? If five out of
twenty people in the valley are
thirsty is it sound to say they must
suffer their thirst somehow because
those close to its source have prior
claims to its drawing rights?
I'd want to know, too, if the wouldbe congressman realizes that there
lare about twenty billions of I dollars
tied up in the banks because industry is afraid to commit itself in
any business undertaking due to
the fact that it doesn't know where
Roosevelt is heading — and as indicated in, his last broadcast, he
doesn't himself.
Doesn't he know
that the president has in effect asked
the people to have patience while he
essays another experiment likei Plato's
republic? Does he understand that
though the "first phase" of the NRA
has patently failed, the president has
smoothly suggested that we are now
"prepared to move into this second
phase on the basis of our experience
in the first phase?"
""To all this, Mr. Would-be Congressman," I would ask, "what do you
say? Will you go to Washington and
vote an eternal 'yes' to all the adminstration
demands—including
a
continuation of the president's unlimited powers? What measures will
you support and what measures will
you sponsor in the chamber?
"When and 'if you should go to
Washington, remember that business
this year has fallen off; that there
will be more (unemployed this year
than last; that greater demands will
be made upon the U. S. Treasury for
relief because of unnatural economic
measures instituted; that the toll and
installation income of the New York
Telephone Company has taken a steep
downward curve; that more furniture has been put into storage by
(families this year than last; that the
payment merely of subsistence wages
to TERA workers has kept body and
soul together only and allowed no
surplus in the family budget for the
higher standard necessities which
would have given a spurt to recovery; that the dictatorship in price
fixing has taken away the very life
of trade and without trade the entire capitalistic system loses its
label.
"Remember one thing, Mr. Would-
SAMBA'S
REMEDY
This evening, Friday, at the Jamaica Arena, L. I-, in a program of
several bouts, Willie Schleese, Syrian
lightweight champion will fight John
Mirabello, Long Island A. A. U.
champion.
be Congressman, this is the last stand
of predatory capital. Just how far to
the left the system can lean without
impairing natural initiative in American culture is a very vital question.
What happens in the next two or
three years is up to you. You will
have legal powers to remedy what
has taken place. It is up to you. And
while you put your mind to the task,
bear in your heart the thought that
work is the most essential vitamin
!in the nature of man. The drones
we will always have with us, and for
them there is always provided a
haven."
Chef Attracts Customers
Good food 'is one thing the (Syrians everywhere go for, and good food
means a good cook. That's what the
Pyramid Restaurant, whose ad appears in today's issue of The SYRIAN WORLD, has found out
So 1many of its customers who
spent their vacations in Haines Falls
at the Unique Hotel came back recomrnendting George Haddad, the
celebrated old time chef of the Syrian restaurants. Finally the proprietor, Karam Fram, hired Mr. Haddad to keep his summering customers
in good humor.
Noted for its clean food,
prom-pi and courteous service,
and reasonable prices.
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"WHEN Lord Byron dashed off his
famous sifmilie concerning the Assyrian who 'Came down like the wolf
on the fold, his cohort all gleaming
in purple and gold', he must have
been taking a hundred-year look into the future to envision the Louisiana
State football team. For the L. S. U.
cohorts gleam in just that color combination, and the leader of the pack
is Abe Mickal, Syrian in race but
stalwart and cultivated young American by nationality /and rearing."
Thus quotes the Illustrated Foot-ball
Annual.
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> Abe Mickal hails from McComb,
Miss., and is mentioned as a possible
candidate for Ail-American halfback in 1934- Athough he has only
a year's experience behind him he is
franked as one of the best puntingpassing half-backs in the country.
His hard, long spirals and exceptionally accurate passing have stood the
test of teams such as Tennessee and
Tulane which are noted for their
aeiral defense.
Mickal is a fast 180-pounder and)
besides starring in football he as a
crack student and a leading member
of the debating team.
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By Philip Khauli
A FEW days ago the Associated)
Press announced that Sir Flinders
Petrie, the noted archeologist, was
leaving England, "perhaps for ever," a
news item which appeared in this
column a week earlier. What, has
The SYRIAN WORLD scored a
"scoop" over the all-present, all-seejing, all-powerful American news!
syndicate?! !
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Another news was also featured;
recently in the World-Telegram concerning "Syrian Art." The story was
about a Serbian painter, Coze, born
in Beirut, Syria. He was, however,
educated in the art schools of France
and Italy, and turned out to be Syr-i
ian only by accident of birth.
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But here is more news that is
about a genuine Syrian which will
he of interest to many readers of this
(paper. It is about a prominent Arabia
writer who spent the best part of his
youth and productive years in the
United States; in fact right here in
New York.
A correspondent in
Beirut writes that he met Mischa
Naimy, the .mystic poet and writer
and one of the closest friends of the
late Gibran K. Gibran, in the neighborhood of the summit of Sannin,
where "he spent most of his time
in the cave of Biskinta." Naimy, the
correspondent informs, was putting
the finishing touches on a "Life of
Gibran" which, it is hoped, will appear soon in Arabic. As a modernist
writer and radical reformer and
thinker, Naimy is known not only
in America and Syria, but throughout the Arabic speaking world.
A few years ago he left this country
to lead a quiet, peaceful life in Biskinta, the beautiful little town of
Lebanon where he first saw the light
of day.
Biskinta produced many men and
womenjwho played prominent roles in
the modern history of Lebanon.
Aomng those are Rashid Ayoub, our,
New York "Dervish" poet, Abu-Nadir,
well known jlawyer, and |Raji iAbu
Haydar, ex-Justice of the Supreme
Court of Beirut.
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Another Biskintite, whose short
life 'was like the scent of a sweet
rose wafted on the air, and who will
be remembered by a host of friends
and acquaintances for many years to
come, was Emirah Jamal Bellama Elhilow- Still in the prime of life
she passed away two weeks ago in
Amsterdam, N. Y., where she spent
the last days of her life with her
parents. Born in Biskinta, the (daughter of a Lebanese gendarme, she
studied first in the Jesuit School for
Girls in her hometown, then, when
her father had to change his post,
continued at the American missionary school for girls in Shweifat, where
she added English to her previous
knowledge of Arabic and French.
She was married to the (then successful Lebanese merchant of New
York, Philon Elhilow, after she had
migrated to the United States with
her parents.
Always noted for her beauty and
grace, she was equally noted for her
gracious manners, her brilliancy as!
a conversationalist and as a contributor to the Arabic press.
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�Social Notes
Mrs. A. H. Webber (nee Rose
Shikany) of Drexel Hill, Pa, gave
her husband a surprise party on his
birthday on Monday, September 24.
Many Syrian friends from Philadelphia attended.
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A surprise party was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Kouri of Brooklyn
in honor of Mr. Kouri's brother
and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Kouri in celebration of their first
wedding anniversary last Sunday.
George and Joseph Trad gave their
brother Vicky a surprise birthday
party last Friday at the Greenwich
Village Nut Club. Guests included
Marian Mosallem, Louis, and Anthony
Owen, Joseph Ashkouty and Louis
Glayat.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gorayeb of
Brooklyn, celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary last Saturday evening. There v;as a large gathering of.
fritendi and relatives.
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Miss Gladys Jabara of Brooklyn is
visiting her sister, Violet, at Wellesly
College, Boston, for a few days, having left Wednesday.
Marriage Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Alex H. Abokair of
Brooklyn announce the /wedding oi!
their daughter, Frieda, on August 31,
to Mr. Wilbur L. Meier, son of Mrs.
J. L. Meier, also of Brooklyn. The
wedding took place before rnembers
of the immediate families, in the
home of the bride, and was solemnized by Rev. Louis T. Hadman, pastor
of St. Ann's Protestant Episcopal
Church.
The brides's sister, Alice, and
groom's brother, Lester, attended
them. The bride was given away
by her father. The couple are now
residing in Prospect Park S. W.
DEFENDS BKLYN
TENNIS TITLE
Mrs. Richard Shiner of Brooklyn,
N. Y., returned Sunday from Easton,
Pa., where she spent a week with
Mr. and Mrs. John Jabbour.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Haggar left New
York this week having been here
nearly a month, returning to their
(home in Dallas, Texas. En route
they will visit their son in Notre
Dame / College.
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Mrs. Victor Samra of Brooklyn
and baby daughter returned to thenhome after spending the summer in
Michigan. Miss Elizabeth Samra of
Muskegon, Mich., also came to town
last Sunday.
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Mrs. Salem Joseph, with her daughter Louise, has returned to her home'
in Shreveport, La., after a two months
visit with her daughter and son-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Said Harfoush.
Emily Tweel Again Defeats
Lorice Sahadi in Empire
State Tournament
Emily Tweel again successfully defends her Brooklyn Inter-Park Tennis
Title by defeating Lorice Sahadi, 6-4,
6-2 in the Empire State Tennis Tournaments, sponsored by the Brooklyn
Women's Tennis Club at the Caton
Tennis Courts on Tuesday and Wednesdc j.
Miss Tweel is now eligible to play
in the semi-finals, to be Jheld probably this coming Sunday. She is also
the first competitor to reach, the semifinals, four other Brooklyn Syrian
girls competed. They are: Lorice Sahadi, Gladys Jabara, Evelyn Sahadi
and Lulu Tweel.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Tweel of Bay Ridge, Miss Tweel's
steadiness with the racket is responsible for her victories.
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HISTORICAL ARGUMENT TO
BE AIRED IN PUBLIC DEBATE
Left Winger and Right Winger to Discuss
Background and Culture; Joseph M. Abbott
Katibah Have Created Wide Interest
Readers of Their Columns on This Subject
To Be First of Series of Debates
and Lectures
"IS SYRIAN culture and background necessary to our life in America?" This question has been repeatedly discussed in the columns of
The SYRIAN WORLD by Josep
Abbott, author of "The Chronicle"
appearing weekly in The SYRIAN
WORLD, and former (editor of The
Eastern Chronicle, and by H. I. Katibah, who conducts the weekly column "From East and West."
And now Mr. Katibah and Mr. Abbott will openly discuss this subject
in a debate to be held a week from
this Monday evening, October 15. in
the)
American-Syrian
Federation
building, 123 Schermerhom Street.
Brooklyn.
Mr. Abbott, the left-winger, has
consistently contended that such
background is not necessary while
Mr. Katibah insists that it is essentiaL
This discussion will be the first of
a series of debates and lectures to
be conducted under the auspices of
The SYRIAN WORLD.
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AFFECT P.
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B m Pa&sfee so na*
Jews was orooglwi so lttgjfe
months ago. A xnymx «t a 3
clamattoa atfchl ni'Wlt "s» fti MMM
Arabs
SYRIAN"
Bat a mew lapmrt «f
Nazi
in a special
the New York
sidered uow
cementing the oac
of the Jews in.
other pacts of H
"The scam of
wal
aroused a racc-ei
sands of Jews
spare of
classes and
tine.'
DR. AIDE EXPLAINS PART
(Dr. Lewis G. Aide was the first
direct source of the information that
Izabelle Zine named Milhem Khourv
as her assailant, according to the
story published last week in Al-Hoda
and The SYRIAN WORLD. In the
following letter to Al-Hoda where
Milhem Khoury's letter was published.
Dr. Aide tells how he got his information.— Ed.)
Mr. S. A. Mokarzel,
Editor .Al-Hoda,
55 Washington St.. New York City
Dear Sin
I have read in your valued paper,
in the issue dated September 29.
1934, a communication coming from
the pen of Mr- Milhem Khourv in
reference to the Zine-Khoury affair.
Please permit me to clarify my position in this matter.
I only acted in the capacity of
the family physician who was professionally taking care of a wounded
patient. The family of the patient
asked me, as a favor, to transmit to
you the information given, in my
presence, by the patient immediately
after the shooting. This information
was given in the hospital at the
bed-side.
I have no other interest in the
matter; my sole connection, outside
of my professional duties, was that
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?AGE EIGHT
PASSION PLAY FOR
PRIEST MEMORIAL
Original Cast Under Direction
of Late Priest Acted
Again
DETROIT, Mich.—Last Sunday a
Passion Play |Was enacted, in St.
Andrew's Hall to raise funds for a
proposed memorial to be erected in
Mt. Olivet Centery for the late Rev.
Elias P. Asmar.
The cast is the one that originally
performed, the play fa. 1932 under
the direction of the late Fr. Asmar,
Ifirst pastor of St. Maron's Catholic
Church. ,
Among the guests were Judge
Arthur E. Gordon, Judge Joseph A.
Moynihan, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Walter R.
A. Marron of Monroe, Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Wm. F. Murphy, of St David's, Rt.
Rev. Msgr. John M- Doyle, chancellor
of the Catholic Diocese of Detroit and
the Rev. Paul Koury of Cleveland.
Father Asmar came to the church
in 1915 and served until his death
about a year ago. The fund now
totals more than $2,300. Louis Gostine is secretary of the committee.
BOUTROSS
NEWARK, N. J.
The annual festival given by the
Antoureen Benefit Society, was held
on Sunday, September 30, at the St.
Joseph Hall. Musical entertainment
was furnished by Joseph Silwan,
Sam Romey, Habib Skaff, Louis Hakim, Richard Eshak and Louis Khawwam. Speakers included: Salloum A.
Mokarzel, editor of Al-Hoda, Msgr.
Francis Wakim of New York City,
Mrs. S. A. Mosallem of Brooklyn,
Rev. H Nedmy of Easton, Pa., Joseph
Morin of Newark and Habib Essa of
New York.
Guests attended from Easton, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Pa., Cranford
and East New York, N. J., and
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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what with all these weddings and
engagements taking place. Czar Haddad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Assad
Haddjad was quietly married to Miss
Delilah Held, Thursday evening at
St. Marks Luthern church After
the ceremony the bridal dinner was
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held at the Hillcrest Arms, then the
young couple left for a short, wedding
trip and returned last Saturday
when a large reception was held for
them at /Forresters Hall.
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Joseph Abrass, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Abrass will be married Oct.
6th to Miss | Helen Miers. A large
bridal party was held Saturday Sept.
22 at the Silver Dollar cafe, honoring
the young couple.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Fakehany announced the engagement of their
daughter, Irene, to George, son ofj
Mr. and Mrs. E. Malko of Buffalo, N.
Y., at a family dinner at which there
were about one hundred present
The date of the wedding is undecided.
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At a quiet family affair recently,
Mrs. John Abraham, of Toronto,
Canada, announced the engagement
of her sister, Louise Bassett, to
Thomas Abouhamid, of Detroit, Mich
The affair was held at the home of
Miss Bassett in Toledo.
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The Sodality of the Annunciation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary held
theiir first meeting of the feeason at
the residence of Father Malouf Sun-
day September 23. Plans for the
year were made.
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At the first meeting of the Syrian
Women's Welfare Club held Sunday, September 16, at theiir regular
meeting place, The Friendly Center,
plans were made for the annual Oriental dinner to be given soon at the
XY W C A.
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At a (regular meeting of the Women's
Zahle League held recently, plans
were made for a Halloween Dance
to be given October 27th at Forresters Hall.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Miss Ann Yeager, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Yeager was recently
graduated from Saint Vincent Hospital, with high honors.
She made high marks in her examination and also starred on the
basketball team.
DEBATE
under the auspices of
THE SYRJAN WORLD
"Is Syrian Background and Culture Necessary to Our Life in
America?"
Mr. H. I. Katibah, affirmative.
Mr. Joseph M. Abbott, negative.
American-Syrian Federation Building, 123 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn,
October 15, 1934— 25 cents admission.
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION
ETC. REQUIRED BY ACT OF CONGRESS OF MARCH 3, 1933.
of The Syrian World published weekly at 55 Washington St., New York,
N- Y., for Oct. 1, 1934.
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK.
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Mary Mokarzel, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says that he is the publisher of The Syrian
World, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief,
a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the
circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in section
537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit.
1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Name of—
Post office address—
Publisher, Habib I. Katibah,
55 Washington St., New York City
Editor, Habib I. Katibah,
55 Washington St., New York City
Managing Editor, Habib I. Katibah,
55 Washington St., New York City
Business Mgr., Mary Mokarzel,
55 Washington St., New York City
2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address
must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses
of stockholders owning or holding one per cent, or more of total amount of
stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual
member, must be given.)
HABIB I. KATIBAH,
55 Washington St., New York City
MARY MOKARZEL
55 Washington St, New York City
ALICE MOKARZEL
55 Washington St., New York City
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent, or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, security holders, if any, contain not only the list of
stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the
company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears
upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation,
the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting is
given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the
books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity
other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest
direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so
stated by him.
5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication
sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is.
(This information is required from daily publications only.)
Mary Mokarzel
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of Oct, 1934.
[Seal.]
SAID BULOUS
My commission expires March 30th, 1935.
I
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New York County Cterk No. 313.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY—ESTABLISHED 1926.
VOL. VIII, NO. 22.
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28, 1934.
Price,
Copy, SKWM £ muffin
SHOT SIX TIMES
RT. REV. BASHIR APPOINTED
DAGHER TO BAt
WOMAN MAY DIE
REPRESENTATIVE BY PATRIARCH SEABIRY DRIVE
Assailant of Mrs. Isabelle Zine
Still at Large; Warrant Against
Him Issued by Police
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While Mrs. Isabelle Zine, 25 year old
mother of a 6 year old girl lies in
United Israel Zion Hospital, 48th St.
and 110th Ave., Brooklyn, her assailant Milhem Khoury is still at large.
Inquiry at police headquarters elicited
the information that the assailant
is known to them, and that a warrant has been isstued for his immediate arrest upon apprehension.
According to the report given out,
Mrs. Zine had \ just left )the subway
station at 12th Ave. and 37th St.,
Brooklyn, last Tuesday evening, when
a man jacoosted, her and (apked her
to step into a sedan automobile,
"for a ride." The woman resisted
and wrenched (herself away from the
man. As she turned her back he
shot at her, then as she turned towards him he emptied five more
bullets into her. One bullet grazed
her right cheek and went out of the
left (one paralyzing her left optical
nerve. Other bullets found their aim
in her upper abdomen, her breast and
back. Mrs. JZine I dropped unconscious, as her assailant fled in his
car. Patrolmen James Powers and
Dominick Griffo, who reached the
scene in a radio police car, picked
her up and rushed her to the hospital,
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At first the name of the assailant
was withheld by the police, according to newspaper accounts. But on
the strength of a confession made by
the woman when she regained consciousness, The SYRIAN WORLD got
definite information of the assailant's
identity, which was verified at the
police headquarters. He is a mar
45 years of age of medium height and
build, with characteristic Syrian features—dark eyes and, hair. The victim
exonerated her estranged husband,
Fred Zine. But it was intimated that
the shooting was a result ,of a love
mixup, and that the motive for shooting was jealousy.
SYKES LOSES
BY DECISION
Bout Stands as Moral Victory,
Nevertheless, for 21-Year Old
Syrian
By N. S. Salamie
CHICAGO.—33,000 people jammed
Wrigley Field to see the ten-round
bout between Arty Sykes, Syrian
boxer, and King Levinsky last Thursday night when Levinsky won in the
tenth round by decision.
Although Dempsey had predicted
that Sykes would win, nevertheless,
the bout stands as a, moral tvictory for
Sykes as Levinsky is the first toprwrtcher that he has fought. Levinsky
lhas clinched with Baer, Camera and
other champions and this was really
the twenty-one year old Syrian boxer's first main bout.
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Issues Proclamation Asking Support of Orthodox Clergy and
Laity; Objections Raised Against Appointment
FOLLOWING the funeral services for the late Archbishop Victor
Assaly in Worcester, Mass., a Diocesian Convention was held. Priests
and leading Syrian Orthodox laymen of that city, New England,
New York, Canada, and several other parts of the States were present.
The Rt. Rev. Ananias Kassab, secretary to the late Archbishop, with the assistance of the Rt.
Rev. Samuel David of Toledo and the
ative of the Antilochean Church in
North America.
But the "Syrian
Antiochean Orthodox Laymen's CounEagle," Brooklyn, in reporting the
cil of New York, was appointed
convention and publishing Archmantemporary representative.
drite Bashir's wire, warns of a worse
On the next morning the following
wire was received by the Syrian
dissension in the ranks of the Syrpress of New York:
ian Orthodox of this country if the
"At last right's Diocesian Convenoriginal representation of Archmantion all delegates agreed to accept
drite Annanias is not made to stand.
patriarchal appointment of temporary
Protests Representation
representative. This morning received
following cable:
This paper claims that the right
of appointing a representative and
Cable From Damascus
of selecting candidates for a succes'Archmandrite Anthony Bashir,
sor rests with the Syrian Orthodox
Brooklyn.. Condolences clergy, laity.
clergy and laymen of North AmerAppoint you patriarchal representica.
ative provisionally.
In a subsequent message, addressed
(Signed) Alexandres.'
to the Orthodox clergy and laymen,
"I cabled: Patriarch Alexandras,
of North America, the Rt. Rev. AnDamascus, Syria- Beseeching God's
tonios Bashir urges them to cooperate
help and your blessings, will serve
with him, to hold masses for the defaithfully.
parted archbishop on the following
Archmandrite Antonios Bashir.' "
Sunday, Sept. 30, and a memorial
, It was understood that the patriservice on the Sunday of October 23,
archal dispatch would annul the reforty days after the archbishop's
solution of the convention appointdeath.
ing Archmandrite Ananias represent-
DR. HITTI TELLS ROMANCE OF WORDS
IN WORLD'S FOREMOST DICTIONARY
Princeton Professor Associated with Revision of Webster's
International Which Cost $1,300,000
"NO LANGUAGE OF ASIA OR AFRICA EXERCISED AS MUCH INFLUENCE
ON ENGLISH AS THE ARABIC LANGUAGE"
THE SECOND revised edition of Webster's New International
Dictionary is out. Notice to this effect by the publishers, G and C
Merriam Co., of Springfield, Mass., has been made, and thousands
of copies have been sold in advance, at the price of $45.
Work on this edition has been I ®000 woids, and its publishers claim
going on for eight years, at a cost
for it that it will be the standard
of $1,300,000.
world authority on the English langAnd for the eight years Dr. Philip
uage, superior even to the famed OxK. Hitti, Professor of Oriental History
ford Dictionary. Of these words the
at Princeton University, has been
share *>f the Arabic is relatively
associated with this huge project in
small, about 1000 words, 500 of
an editorial capacity. Prof. Hitti's
which are of common usage, and the
name appears in the introduction as
rest of a technical nature.
This
editor for words derived from Arabic
number ./does not include, however,
and other Semitic languages. Hunproper nouns and obsolete wordsdreds of scholars throughout the
Taking advantage of a hurried visit
world contributed to the Second Ediof
Dr. Hitti to New York from his
tion sof Webster's "International'",
scholastic
sanctum at Princeton, The
but relatively few have been on the
SYRIAN WORLD succeeded in seceditorial staff, and Prof. Hitti is
uring an exclusive interview in which
among those few select scholars, as
jhe
told some of his observations on
world authorHy on the influence of
this fascinating and monumental
Arabic cu western cu'.ture.
work of philological research. The
Standard Work
Altogether the dictionary lists 600,-
Syrian Professor had to ransack lit(Continued on page Two.)
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PAGE TWO
DR. HITTI IN WORLD'S
FOREMOST DICTIONARY
(Continued from page One.)
erally thousands of books to verify, or
to reject English words which are
reputedly of Arabic or other Semitic
origin. Besides, he has added hundreds of new words whose Arabic or
generally Semitic nature had never
been suspected before. In many instances Prof. Hitti had to wander far
afield into such languages as Eastern
Turkish, Kurdish or Chinese, where
his suspicions led him to believe
that the Arabic word itself came
from some such source.
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Tennis Is Arabic
One of the words he discovered,
whose Arabic origin had not been
suspected before and whose philological ancestry was referred to
French, came rather as a surprise.
It is the word "tennis."
"Tennis," said Dr. Hitti> "was supposed at first to come from the
French word, 'tenir tenez", which
means to hold. But my own findings led me to the city of Tinniz in
northern Egypt, where the fabric
from which the tennis balls were
made was first imported. The first
time the word is mentioned in European literature is in an Italian work
of 1225 AD., where it is said that
French knights introduced the game
into Europe. What confirms my opinion
that the word is of Arabic origin is
the further revelation that the word
'racket', used in this game, is also
of Arabic origin. It comes,from the
word 'rahah' which means the palm
of the hand, either because the
racket resembled the palm of the
Jxand, or else because the game was
fret played by hand."
Shows Extent of Arabic
Prof. Hitti cited certain words at
random to show the extent of Arabic
contribution to the'English languages,
words as "jar" from "jarrah", "sofa"
from "suffah", "mattress" from "matrah", "syrup" and "sherbet", both
ifrom "sharbah" etc. etc.
Besides,
many technical words and names in
botany, zoology and astronomy are
distinctly of Arabic origin.
"There were three bridges," Prof.
Hitti explained, "over which Arabic
influence, and hence the infiltration
of Arabic words, went into Europe
nd England.
The first of these
was Syria during the Crusades; the
second was Sicily for two centuries
when it was ,the center of Arabic
culture and learning under the Norman sovereigns Frederick n and
Roger II, and the third was Spain
in which the Arabs had a foothold
for seven centuries and where they
developed a civilization, rivaling that
of Baghdad and Damascus at thenheight."
Words Came Indirectly
Most Arabic words came to English not directly, but through the
medium of other languages—Latin,
Italian, Spanish or French. Other
words, Prof. Hitti averred, were
picked up by tourists, British officers or residents in India. The last
category includes words that are
corrupted, sometimes beyond possibility of recognition, and in all cases
not transliterated properly.
Some Arabic words had a long
meandering, after which they came
back to roost in their old home in a
hew guise; others acquired through
their joumeyings a (derivitive sense
which was not their's at the beginning. A good example of this is the
word "sabotage" which is jiof eastern
Turkish origin.
The word comes
from "sabot", a native high boot It
travelled to Persia, then to Arabic
(speaking .countries, and from thence
to Europe. Sabotage originally meant
treading and destruction by "sabot"
or boot, hence malicious destruction
of property, the sense in which it is
understood now in West and East
alike when talking of strikes and
labor struggle against capitalReason for Influence
"There is no language of Asia or
Africa," declared Prof. | Hitti, "that
has exercised as much influence on
Europe and European languages, including the English, as the Arabic
language." :
Prof. Hitti gives three reasons for
this phenomenal influence. Arabic was
the most wide-spread language in
the world, covering a large part of,
western Asia, northern Africa and
southern Europe. Then, from the
middle of the 13th century Arabic
was the language of |learning and
(culture par excellence—throughout
the civilized world. And thirdly it
acted as a medium through which
words from other languages travelled
to the West. "Orange" and "Lemon",
from the Sanskrit, "summach" from
the Chinese and "apricot", from the
Greek, meaning "ripening early,"
hence our cognate English word
"precocious," all are instances of this
transmission through the Arabic.
Some Arabic words had\a great vogue.
We find derivations of "jubbah" ih.
no less than 17 European languages.
Our English word "gibbet," a kind
of gallows, comes from that .same
word, "jubbah", from the peculiar
coat which the man condemned to
be hanged wore as he was lifted
to the gallows.
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Who Succeeds Zarou Agha?
SINCE the death of Zarou Agha
in Istanbul at the reputed age of
160, there have been claimants in
different parts of the world, as "the
oldest living person."
Among these is an Arab, Ali Abu
Sureih, in the town of Zubeir, Iraq,
who claims he is 130 years old. He
was born in \Najd, from whence he
moved Ito Iraq 80 years ago. He
is said to be a living history of the
events of \ Arabia and Iraq in the
last century. Among other things
he avers that he remembers the invasion of Ibrahim Pasha to Najd,
being then only seven years old. He
was married six times and had 23
children.
Asked by newspaper reporters about
the secret of his long life, Abu Sureih said he knew of no special secret,
but that his food consisted mostly of
milk, dates and other fruits; that he
neither smokes nor drinks and rarely eats cooked food. He was sick
only twice in his lifetime.
Make Reservations now for
the SYRIAN WORLD dance on
November Nine.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
Telephone:
Syrians of West Indies
Polyglots by Compulsion
Cool Chairman Soothed Angry
Questioners and Objectors
From the Floor
The Syrians of the West Indies have
to speak at least five languages to
get along in their 'trade with the
inhabitants, said Sr. Ch. J. Neme,
merchant of the island of Aruba,
West Indies, as he stopped in New
York on his way for a few months'
visit to Lebanon.
The West Indies consist of three
main islands—Aruba, Bonaire and
Caracao, in the last of which is the
capital. The Syrians in Aruba number
about 45 individuals altogether, and
like Syrians on the other two islands,
are mostly engaged in the dry goods
business. There is1 a big oil re(finery in Aruba run by the Standard
Oil of N. J. Every nationality in
the West Indies is represented among
the workers of this refinery except
Syrians.
The languages spoken in the islands
are French, for the people from Haiti,
Dutch, English, Spanish and a patois
which represents a mixture of all.
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Sue-Year Old /Boy Struck
by Truck on Washington St.
"IS a Jewish 'State in Palestine
Just," was the subject of a debate
between Elias Ginsburg, head of the
Revisionist Zionists in America, and
Dr. F. L Shatara, prorninent Palestinian who has been actively interested in the Palestinian question and
other Arab Rationalist movements.
The debate took place in a room on
the fourth floor iof the Pennsylvania
Hotel last Saturday levening, and
despite the rain the room, seating
four to five hundreds was filled to
capacity. Many pyrian and Palestinian Arabs were represented among
the audience.
A great deal of emthusism was displayed,
especially
from
Zionist
questioners and objectors from the
floor, that at times it seemed as if
both sides would come to a clash.
But the genial nature and diplomatic
(Coolness of the chairman, Dr. Israel
Wechsler, Professor of Neurology at
the College) of Physicians and Surgens of Columbia University, skillfully maneuvered the debate and rebuttals so that no serious interference took place.
After the debate was over, no decision having been handed down,
Arabs and Zionists gathered in small
groups and wrangled heatedly over
the question till past midnight.
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OPEN NEW OFFICES
Mr. William K. Teen and Mr.
Michael Gold have become associated
for the general practice of law under the firm name of Teen and Gold
with offices at 401 Broadway.
Mr. Teen is a graduate of the American University of Beirut, Syria; of
the Columbia University School of
Business and St. John's University
School of 'Law.
\
Mr. Gold is a graduate of New
York University and has been in
active practice of law for the past
18 years.
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KING FUAD OF EGYPT
REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL
NEWS has been, received from London to the "effect that the sixty-six
year old King of Egypt, Fuad I, is
seriously ill land that ian Italian specialist from Cairo was called to the
summer palace at Montayah.
It was also (reported in\"the| London Daily Herald" that an official
announcement showed that King
Fuad's proposed visit to Greece had
been definitely canceled
o
Mother of Two Merchants
and Priest Dies in N .Y.
Mrs. Jamile Nahas Tutunji, mother
of Messrs. Alexander and Subhi Tutunji of New York and of Father
Gregory Tutunji of France, died last
Saturday night at '-he home of her
sons at 570 W. 156 St., New York.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday morning in the Virgin St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Brooklyn.
While George Abdo, six-year old
son of Michael Abdo, was playing on
Washington Street, New York City,
last Saturday he was struck by a
truck. However, he suffered only
minor lacerations and bruises as the
truck hit him sideways.
SYRIAN WORLD Again
Locates Missing Person
The SYRIAN WORLD so far has
not failed in its quest of missing
persons advertised in its pages.
The brothers of Joseph Ganim who
live in Terryville, Conn., advertised
in The SYRIAN WORLD for information leading to his whereabouts. They
had not seen him in three years and
were anxious to get in touch with
him.
Charles Khoury, a subscriber in
Detroit, told a friend who was attending Ithe Bridgeport Mahrajan to
inform the brothers that he had seen
him in Detroit and located his address. Now the brothers are corresponding with him.
Several months ago, in January,
1933, The SYRIAN WORLD was
asked to advertise for E. T. Sabbagh
to whom was due a substantial liquidation dividend of the Kansas City
Missouri River Navigation Company.
Mr. Josteph. M. Jones, of the company, the following week after the
ad appeared, wrote The SYRIAN
WORLD that Mr. Sabbagh had been
located in Los Angeles and the dividend paid Mm.
He -\lso wrote i'l am sure it would
have been impossible to pay MrSabbagh without your cooperation."
Mr. Jones also subscribed to The
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CHARITY UNION
IS SUPPORTED
SWORDS FLY; CONGRESSMAN IS
| MENNOXTIES
ALARMED; ASSURED ONLY PLAY j AND AMISH OF PA
Representatives of Syrian Charitable Societies in Brooklyn
Unanimously Agree on
Its Necessity /
Politicians Speak to Large Gathering; Outing Marked by Orderliness; Speaker Predicts "Inevitable" Expansion of
Club in Borough
AT A MEETING called by the editor of The SYRIAN WORLD last
Monday evening in the Federation
building, several representatives of
the charitable in Brooklyn were present.
The purpose of the get together,
which had been broached more than
once before in the columns of this
paper, was to | pave the. way for the
formation of a Syrian charitable bureau, a clearing house for all charitable activities. |
|
Dr. F. 1. Shatara, Mr. Joseph W.
Ferris and Mr. T. G. Amoury, among
others present, glave their opinions
why the bureau was of great importance and urgency for the Syrian community of. Brooklyn and' New York at
present. The reasons offered for such
a project were: (1) to «void duplication of charitable work in many
cases; (2) to systematize charity work
and extend employment and help
wherever needed; (3) to. conduct
charity work in an efficient and
business-like manner, and (4) to
direct as much of the funds collected
as possible to charity work itself and
spend the money where it does the
most good.
Altogether five Syrian societies engaged directly or indirectly in chanty
work were represented. At the conclusion of the meeting all present
were enthusiastically for the project
and promised cooperation with their
respective organizations. The societies
and clubs represented were The
American Syrian Federation, The
Damascus Lodge, The Syrian Junior
League, St. Nicholas Young Mens
Club The Damascus Fraternity and
the Lilola Club of the International
THE GAMES and oriental sword fencing, at the second successful annual Neirooze (outing) of the Cedar Democratic Club of
Brooklyn at Ulmer Park last Sunday, were most exciting, but conducted in an orderly and sportsmanlike spirit.
During the early
§
—
evening hours, and as the lights beits "inevitable" expansion in the
gan to shine dimly over the grand
borough.
gathering of colorful groups watching
Throughout the day the park was
the friendly sword combat, Congresscheerful and adaptable to the Syrian
man Tonri entered the arena with his
families who enjoyed their meals
wife and other political leaders of
under the trees at tables in a unique
the democratic party, escorted by
setting. The younger generation ocMr. A. Nicola, chairman of the ancupied the spacious dance hall and
enjoyed the music until a late hour
Neirooze committee.
of the night
Not an Oriental Riot
AateH M k
These distinguished guests were
greatly astonished at the unusual
sight of flashing swords and the
sounding brass of the shields, which
were exaggerated by the excitement
of the interested spectators, rooting
on both sides for the challengers, so
that the guests thought the event had
changed into an oriental riot.
Amphitheatre
Discovered in Antioch
ANTIOCH.— Prof. Wm. Campbell
of Princeton University unearthed a
' Roman amphitheatre that dates back
to the age Hadrian in the second
century A. D., according to an Associated Press dispatch
Daniel McNamara, assemblyman,
addressed the gathering during the
afternoon on the subject "Why I Am
a Democrat". Jamil Holway recited
an original Arabic poem describing
the occasion and eulogizing the artists.
Salim Ayoub spoke on the
splendid union of the club. Mr. Nicola outlined some of the elements
of patriotism and pointed out some
of the essential qualities in citizenship.
YES, that's so! Joseph S. Ganim is
back after a prolonged vacation. The
odds are that he has a pile of
material about the goings-on of you
and you. He will begin to spill his
beans in the next issue of The SYRIAN WORLD. So if you have a free
and easy conscience don't worry And
if you haven't, again don't worry, as
Joe has .promised to put the soft
pedal on all his gags before they are
turned in.
~ Tb'NER/L SERVICES
Expansion "Inevitable"
George Rameh, Jr., president of the
club, spoke on the political position
of this club in the Syrian community,
referred to several of its past services and outlined a future program of
Funeral services were held for the
late Elias Jjhehan, who diti last
Thursday, in St. Josephs Maronite
Church on Washington Street, New
York City, the Rt. Rev. Francis Wakim officiating.
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GRAND
FEATURING
IS THAT SO?
Phuadelph^i. MM -i \2x
American. !ibeety. Swe a
pMfdb «-he
-•
they befceve TMfiag sa
sin, and whose- jwmg
beards before they a
Victor Gdhnitl. a
Umsses of
the informant Hta ii
engineer of
somet :."".* m
opened a
repair
The people of
population of aflpN
The several police guards that stood
by knew that this was a mere game
and assured his honor that all was
well and safe. As these games ended
and the musicians resumed their seats
on the grand stand and the great
mass of men and women were seated
or standing quietly, the congressman
and his political friends addressed
the seven or eight hundred Syrians
pledging their influence to help any
who called on them.
Institute.
Miss Elizabeth Henke, new executive secretary of the International
Institute of Brooklyn, vas also present ES guest of Misr Bahia Hajjar.
Roman
Syrian
Strange R<
Miles West of
Who Rcfwe
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sion in these days.
And .it is
gratifying that he is singled out
for his bold leadership, when
his office and political discipline
would mark him as a machine
man.
In these days of new social
ideas and social values, individualistic leadership is an essential element in political prophetship and reform.
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during the year, and dramatising
Arabic folklore and music. 2. Teaching of Arabic to all interested per55 Washington Street, New York, N. V.
sons, said classes to be maintained.
Telephone: WJfitehall 4-5280
through voluntary services of the eldHABIB I. KA1TBAH
er Syrians. 3. Compiling a list of
Editor sad FuMishac
Declares Attachment to Syrians books pertaining to Syria, and whichi
MARY MWKABZEL
can be located'in the various libraries
and Palestinians with Whom
The SYRIAN \JVORLD in welBusiness Mwwgrr
of the South, and forwarding said list
He
Was
Attached
Over
coming Mr. J. S. Ganim \o his
to the Syrian clubs. 4. Recruiting
30
Years
old corner takes this occasion
suBSCBuanoN
the services of Arabic and English
sincerely to thank Mr. .George
(Payable in Advan**)
writers to call attention to the in(The following letter, unsolicited,
Borab who ably. Conducted Mr.
justices to which we are ^subjected
was
sent
to
the
office
of
The
SYRIAN
In the United States and Possessions:
Ganim's column under the title
in books depicting Syria as a primWORLD from Philadelphia by Prof.
One Year, $3.00; Six Months, $1.75.
"All in A Week."
Elihu Grant, prominent archeologist
itive and filthy land, and demand a
In Canada: One Year, $3.50; Six
revision of same.
and scholar of Haverford College,
Months, $2.00. In All Other Countries:
Haverford, Pa. Prof. Grant , taught
"For the execution of all these
One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.50.
for a number of years in the Friends'
things, the immediate task before us
High School for Boys in Ramallah,
is the expansion of the Federation.
Palestine, before he assumed his
OBJECTIVES OF "EHE SYBIAN
The last convention convinced every-,
(This week's contribution to the
duties in Haverford College.
Ho
WOULD
one
of our necessity and importance,
"Ask Your Grandmother?' column
counts many Palestinians living in
and
never before have we felt so
comes from Selwa Jeha, Brooklyn,
L Unity through divoMtty.
the United States among his friends
confident When our campaign is
who
writes
that
she
gleaned
it
from
2. Preservation of «?•*» «ilfaM»and
and former students—Ed.)
well under way, we expect to have
her mother, Mrs. Helaine Jeha and
tradition.
Dear Friends.-I like The SYRIAN
a
majority of the 59 clubs in the
from Miss Aneena Mufarrij.. Her
3. An Americanism that shares the
WORLD. Why not say it? The paper
South
within our confines. It is not
informants come from al-Kurah, a
best it has.
puts me in touch V"h human inloose talk when we predict a memberdistrict of Lebanon near Tripoli
4. For die old homelands, emancipaterests With which I have been asship of 50 clubs before next convenwhich is rich in Christian folklore,
tion from bigotry, ignorance and
sociated over thirty years. Our keen
tion time.
,
some of which must go back to the
social oppression.
interest in Palestine and Syria goes
"Those
are
our
intentions
and
ob5. Variety ok news, instructive feaearliest Christian centuries .—Ed.)
back to 1901 when the Quakers of
jectives. If they but demonstrate our
tures and fair editorials.
New England sent us to Ramallah,
THE DAY of Epiphany.
sincerity of purpose which is deeper
Entered as Second Class Matter May
Palestine, in school work- Our Arabic"Yom-1-Ghtas",
is
a
red
letter
than any social considerations, then.
8,1933 at the Post Office at New York,
culture friends are scattered m all
day in the. calendar of the Chriswe feel that our existence is warN. Y.. Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
continents and with their keen menttians of Lebanon.
My mother
ranted. We shall at all times feel
alities have possessed themselves of
tells me it is one of the gayest
grateful for any suggestions that you
( Correspondents )
the best of many civilizations. But
and merriest days in al-Kurah of
might render us. Your cooperation
Beaumont, Texr.s, G. Farha, 129S Harrison Ave.
their love, as ours, clings to the
northern Lebanon where a Chrisis altogether necessary, and we want
Boston. M. Alexander, 181 Clarendon St.
Palestinian and Syrian lands and
tian community has been in exBurlington, Vt Madeleine Fayette, 81 Maple St.
you to feel that in the last analysis
Canton, O.. Leois Shaheen. 941 Harriet Ave.
folk. May they ever be blessed!
istence probably since the first
our purpose of" creation—your paper
Central Falls, E. I. Jacob Saliba, »8 Fletcher St.
ChieaSo'lT Michael Tawell, 8139 W. 16th St
I have been pro-Semitic all my
century of our Christian era.
and our federation—leads to the same
Detroit. Mich.. Wi. Koary, 1950 Waverly
life and only regret now, that for a
It is the day When children
Fall River, Mass.. Fred T. Sahib, 342 QuequegoaL
Kamal Antone."
chan St.
„
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space., our Jewish brethren, only
improvise little water jerkers
Lawrence, Maoa.. A. Abeanader, 470 HampPort Arthur, Texas.
shire St.
_^
some of them, are in danger of beout of reeds and go about wet(For comment see Mr. Katibah's
Lexineton. Nebr. EoaaE.Bhada
ling the worst Anti-Semites of all,
Quincy. Mass.. Mary George, Ml Elm St.
ting one another.
At home
column
"From East and West."—Ed.)
Richmond. Vs., S. T. Sanyo«r. 18 N. 30th St.
for the native people, farmers, and
mothers; are busy making "awSeranton. Pa. Agnas Sirgany, 443-10th Av.
Shreveport, La. Isabel Haddad, 1046 Texas Ave.
others in Palestine whom the Europwamat", and "zalabiah" (two
Syracuse, M.Y. Wadad E. Hasoury, 700TJntvAv.
ean Jews are trying to supplant are
toothsome
sweets)
especially
for
Toledo, O. Benlafc Gab*. 1712 Supaxior St.
Now Boys, Be Good!
Torrington, Coan. Delia Nebhan, «4 Cherry St.
much
more Semitic than their perUtica,N.T. Mia. G.J.lJMaan.7»9Eohl«»B»
(Continued on page Eight)
Wilkea-Barre, Pa. Jule Johns. 676 S. Main St.
secutors.
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD.—
Youngstown, O. CaeUia Yaabak. 409 Kyle St
In Palestine, today, is a native race
In reply to the modern "Ananias"
Misquoted
that goes back four thousand years.
VOL. VHI, NO. 22, Sept 28, 1934.
Mr. George 'Roumain, through your
Most of them are farmers, patriots,
courtesy. ' It seems that our dear
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
lovers of their soil. Of these, oneINDIVIDUALISM AND
friend..???
has forgotten that our
Under the heading of Readers Forum
hundred-thousand are Christians and
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
previous basketball game was played
in your issue of 'Sept. 7 a fellow
seven-hundred-thousand are Moslems.
in,April, and we all know that April
countryman of mine chides me for
This
huge majority is struggling for
WHETHER Samuel Seabury
is the official closing of the basket"stigmatizing" the land of my birth
rights against a heavily subsidized
becomes nex)f governor of New
ball season.
as unfit to live in and signs his name
minority from Europe and yet the
York State or not, it is a feather
However, although we are considJ. J. A.
Balfour Declaration recognized their
in the cap of vGeorge Dagher
Let me hasten to assure J. J. A.
ered spineless and cry-babies by Mr.
existence and their rights. O TEMto be the first to jump on the
with the utmost sincerity that I never
Roumain we still happen to be
band wagon for him among the
made the statement or any similar | PORA O MORES!
superior in ability to the Trident
Philadelphia
Elihu Grant
Republican district leaders of
statement to Mr. Webb Waldron
team, so what j does that makes you
Brooklyn.
In this move he
either as a Socialist or as a Syrian.
Georgie old boy????
should have the backing of all
I did say Syria is too primitive comSOUTHERN READERS
We also notice, Georgie dear, that
Republican Syrians of this city.
pared with the I United States. I love
ADMIRE SYRIAN WORLD,
after your defeat, you immediately
.an sovcwill not be surprised if as
Syria and the Syrian people. I went
SAYS ANTONE
changed the name of your club, but
Roger .Uny Democrats would be found
there in 1927 With the intention of
that's not going to help you any bein .-""among those who would vote for
living thefe but as a socialist I
cause your team still sfmells the same.
Editor, SYRIAN WORLD:— Your's
« " ^the crusading judge.
could not tolerate the French rule
Nevertheless, being very accomodatof Sept. 17 on hand, and wMl herein
of oppression nor the primitive state
Mr. Dagher's revolt against
define our federation objectives to
ing fellows^ we will oblige by acceptof the country- The status I of women,
Republican County Leader John
ing your challenge on one condition,
you. But before touching on the
the French high tariff, the hold the
R. Crewe was characterized in
and that is to have you promise to
purpose of this letter let me say that
church has on the imagination of the
an interview with the Brooklyn
bathe your entire team with Lifebuoy
all your readers that I know of in
people, the high cost of lilving, the
Eagle reporter as '.'jeopardizing
the South have a high regard of your
Soap before game time.
meager income of the people, the rePark
Commissioner
Moses'
paper and its lofty literary style
We will notify you of the time
ligious intolerance, the corruption in
chances of getting the G. O. P.
Rest assured that both as a body and
and place as soon as a suitable court
government, are too much for a
nomination for |governor." Mr.
as individuals we realize your paper
is obtained.
socialist. In spite of all this I yearn
Dagher has the distinction of beis a necessary instrument for the
Chairman; Athletic Committee
to go back and do the very same
ing, so far, we are told, "the
upholding of our name
S. Y. M. A.
thing that I have done here. I love
only district leader openly to
"Augmenting
the
constitutional
to go back and devote myself to my
defy Crewe and announce that
purposes of the Southern Federation
people and with the proper encouragethe six delegates from his disof Syrian Clubs, the executive board,
Perennial
Subscriber
ment I would do so yet. The Syrian
trict would supnort Samuel Seapreceding the sessions of the last conrace is a grateful ['people and I /love
bury."
vention, outlined the following reEditor, SYRIAN WORLD:—Enclosed
to serve them.
Sometime* that individualistic
commendations, which were later replease find payment for renewal of
I
want
to
apologize
to
J.
J.
A.
not
urge that dominates the soul
iterated as objectives of the league
my subscription.
for what I have said but for what
of our Semitic people, does
for the ensuing year by President
Mr.
Waldron
reported
that
I
had
The SYRIAN WORLD is one of the
work for social regeneration, as
Joseph M. Bowab in his inaugural
said and crave the acquaintance of,
best papers I've ever read, and I
it works for social disintegration
address:
Mr. J J. A. and invite personal corwish to extend my congratulations
and chaos. George Dagher acts
"1. Syrian radio programs, broadrespondence
with
him.
on
its splendid success.
as a bold knight in single comcast monthly from 12 different cities
Elk City, OklaM. Shadid, M. D.
Possbic, N. J.
Anna Barckett
bat, so jrare a form of aggres-
PROF.E. GRANT
LIKES S. WORLD
Ask Your Grandmother
s
t JU
'timi,,,
mmmmass^n.
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPT. 28, 1934
;
[rrotu %L&£ ami West [OurNemYorkers] [At Random ]
By H. I. Katibah
By A. M.
By Anna Bshoof
WITHOUT TITLE!
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS about well known
people: Mrs. George Kassab, former Marie Kassab,
'founder of Ecole Al-Ahliah in Beirut, now living in
OBJECTIVES OF SOUTHERN FEDERATION,:
Paris lias I fifteen servants in her home, just for
From various sources this writer has only recently
herself
and her husband.... Mrs. A. Sleyman is an
received light on the true nature and objectives
able artist, and not withstanding the fact that she
of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs for
has three Ichildren she still paints and has many
twhich he asked over a year ago. To h.'fet surprise
pieces
of her work hung in her home.... Naseeb
he finds that much for which the Southern FederaArida is quite a linguist and is fluent in Russian...
tion stands is identical with what he has proGeorge Saliba, though born here, reads and writes
claimed incessantly in the pages of The SYRIAN
Arabic well, his father having taught him the langWORLD and elsewhere. I am not referring to such
uage
Mabel Saloomey of Bridgeport, Conn.,
vague things as "unity", "cooperation" and "sincerstudied art at Yale University for five years, daily,
ity", good and significant as these are, but to things
and does expuisite work.... Suzanne Azar has a
more tangible and practical. It was in search of
very
good position with Helen Johnson, Madison
more enlightening information that was not covered
Avenue, designing and making women's exclusive
either in the American ,or Syrian papers' reports
dresses and coats. They made one wedding gown
of the Houston convention that I wrote to Mr. Kamal
there for $150,000
Stella Hanania is assistant
Antone for further light.
designer at Bergdorf Goodman's
Mme. H. MarAny one who has read The SYRIAN WORLD
echaL a Syrian woman married to a Frenchman,
without a cover on Ms or her eyes, and with any
Used to be a designer for Saks, Fourth Avenue, besense of impartial faiirness would realize that it is
fore she was alloted two children
Emily Kiami
the ONLY paper that has worked consistently for
has taken a shop at 166 Madison Avenue
Gladys
the objectives mentioned in Mr. Antone's letter.
Jabara has been offered a position as model several
There is i*> other publication for the Syrians -in
times by people who admired her build but she
America today that publishes so much educational
never accepted
John Matouk is idolized out in
material on the past and present of Syria. Almost
Detroit where he is a frequent visitor
Henry
every issue has some contribution of "folk-lore",
Hadad is one of the most generous men in the
history or politics. A consistant reader of The
community
Ameen Rihani was freed from his
SYRIAN WORLD is bound to get a fairly rounded
recent arrest in Syria largely through the efforts
education on the living Near East, particularly Syria
of the daughter of the president of Syria who inand Lebanon, With sufficient background of the
terceded with the French High Commissioner
past to interpret this present intelligently.
Whoever spread that rumor around Brooklyn about
Yes, the objectives of the Southern Federation
the star-boarder being expected at the Joe Gasand that of The SYRIAN WORLD are identical,
souns had better keep things to herself from now
but how many of the Syrians of the South know
on
or else get the facts straight. It isn't true that
that?
they are expecting one
Souhail Hermos is a very likeable chap despite
opinions of people} who don't know him well
Olga
THEY HAVE ENTHUSIASM:
Khoury, one-time champion typist of the world, at
One thing that struck me forcibly at last Saturone time had a position that paid $100 a week. I
day's debate between our sedate and cool Dr. F. I.
don't know if she still holds it or not
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Shatara and the fiery spokesman of the Revisionist Zionists at Pennsylvania Hotel, was the fanatic
The proposed charitable bureau is a great thing
tenacity with which those Zionists hold to the
to
my mind. It will at last get rid of much vaguetenet that Palestine is theirs by right as "Eretz
ness din the work done for charity by Syrians, for
Yisroel" (the Land of Israel.) Arguments, logic,
Syrians. According to the plan of the proposed
statistics and the opinions of doughty .scholars and
bureau, Only a certain number of affairs will be held
historians meant nothing to them. Only one fact
each year for charity. Thus the people will not
was real and vital to them—the will to be a nabe taxed too much in the name of sweet charity.
tion, and that in the country which once was theirs
Any other affairs the various individual societies
and is no more.
will hold will be for whatever purpose they desire,
One could tell them as Prof. Grant does in his
the money to go wherever they wish.
letter to The SYRIAN WORLD in today's issue that
the people they seek to supplant are more Semitic
That's an idea. Perhaps with this plan, each
than they; that most of the Jews of Russia, from
society will at last have a Httle money to dispose
whom come a large proportion of the most ardent
of for their cherished plans, whatever they are:
type of Palestinian Zionists, are not of Semitic blood
libraries, clubhouse, clubrooms, federated national
but descend from a j Slavic tribe, the Khazars, who
society with clubs affiliated similar to their own,
were converted to Judaism in the 8th century. But
education of deserving persons, free lectures, conone might just as well argue with a raving dervish.
certs, classes ah dancing, art, etc., many other things
The Khazars have long ago passed into the limbo
that have not yet been approached and that will
of history, but their name is still preserved in the
awaken the interests of their members in various
Arabic name of the Caspian Sea. This is still
directions.
known in the Arabic geographies as "Bahr ul-KhaElimination of much waste will be possible. Cases
zar." Or one could be mean and cruel enough to
ask, "Why should ; history and the world be bothered
are on record that were aided by more than one
about the preservation of Jews or non-Jews; whethsociety, each society being unaware that another
was contributing; and other deserving cases that
er fundamentally there could be such a jthing as
were skipped. Efficient investigation is necessary
justice in history." And again one would be talkby trained workers to see that none goes hungry,
ing to 'the deaf.
homeless or cold and also to put many people on
But one -nust also tip his hat. even if he does
their feet.
so begrudgingly, to the Zionists]tor the ardent enMost people do not want to live on left-overs but
thusiasm they display, for the unfathomable zeal and
want to find their own place in this world.
whole-hearted devotion and loyalty to their national ideal. Wish we Syrians, whether in Syria or
here, could display one 'per cent of that spirit o£
theirs!
THE TELEPHONT
is next to nil. If you want a good >arr*Bfc •** *es
and an explosion of '"qratifw
phone system. Although its
Palestine and Egypt, have
yet Syria is still quiu
Some say it is because it is i inilinlii.il iy internment but all would
Cabs Are More Time-Savers
Coming from Syria, natives iiaaaa
th etales of miracles that
great wire system in America.
"If you call California y«* get it ligbn
even Europe can be reached sa Snsa
minutes!"
"Once", said Dr R. T. D.. "wade I w
with some friends, we wanted I
to tell him not to meet us m t
and trouble and meet
at a
way, to make a long story shore I
at that crank-box tor more thaa
pleadings only brought as
the dead-to-the-worid
'Let's jump in a cub and meet Iwa
will save time!' "
presentative William B. Oliver of Alabama and Dr.
Arthur D. Call, executive secretary of the congress. This confab of democratic nations, great
and little, will take place in Yildiz Palace. In case
GHOSTS OF THE TERRIBLE TURKS!
you do not know, this palace, built by Sultan AbdulHamid, "the Red Sultan of Turkey," became to
Historians with a philosophic turn of mind have
millions of Syrians and other Ottoman subjects beconcentrated food for thought in a little item that
dispatched from Istanbul to all the press of, } fore 1908 a symbol of despotism, bloody persecu
tion and poliitical debauchery. In less than a genthe world The Thirteenth Interparliamentary Coneration Istanbul became the capital of one of
gress, representing forty countries and consisting
the most progressive republics in the East, whose
of 300 parliamentarians, convened recently in that
sensational
reforms, including the emancipation of
historic city of the Bosporus. Representing the
woman, left the world agape with amazement and
United States were Senator Joseph T. Robinson of
surpriseArkansas, Senator Tom Connally of Texas, Re-
km
Syrian Church Well-Kaewm la
The little C
Street is a baa
strangely mix ir. the
Daily, well-dressed
Wall Street dis":
day mass or to meditate
when even the p.
their tranquility.
On holy days the
packed with these people
attend '.e devotions «B
enough, the majority
Syrians.
School Children Direct
The other afternoon I
music coming from the
very good music, and 1
was directing a few girts in
of the young singers had a rie"a»
though she looked quite
I met them while they
the young organist where aha ted
"Oh, I never learned** she said. "I
For one who has never take* a
certainly had a keen sense «f
chord that she played bad
told me her name
the proprietor of the sweet step
Street and that she was a seraar m
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Learning Not a Cut-sriaa ef Age. Sapa
It seems so often that
many Syrian girls and ewaa bags
having learned musk- when tbay
who find it hard to start
But when it comes to a
even wanting to do a thSagE, as Or.
never too late. Incidentally. Dr.
"The Art of Learning^, said that he flaafc. <v JRMNC
because it was so hard to
To get back to the swJhjPct af
children- If only the
of a musical education in
there would probably be a Bnwt
talent today on a par
of other nationalities i
doesn't show signs of
always beneficial,
know what he likes,
til they -re given ait
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Mayor Endorses New
Just this week, the
ren's Theatre, Ine,
operettes and plays to he
childlren of Nfew York City.
hundred thousand ihibhiin of
York City, this is the
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PAGE SIX
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THERE ARE acts of God at ,sea
which are destructive, and since it
is a religious man's belief that His
wisdom is infinite, it is easy to infer
that the deeds of heroism of men in,
the struggle with the sea go on the
credit side of*the ledger as some of
the benefits of His plan to try thensouls and steel their hearts to great
deeds.
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From the long struggle with turbulent wastes has arisen a concept of
behavior known as the "highest tradition of the sea." Dana, Conrad, McFee, Eugene O'Neil and other artists
of the pen have taken "dat old debbil
sea" and painted it in magnificent
phrases in telling how men, puny
mites of the soil, found a lasting redemption 'in the fight with the fierce
majesty of stormy seas. Out of the
tfroth and spume of wind-lashed
waters men rose to symbolize the
"highest tradition of the sea.
Backwash of Courage
But if the challenge of the sea has
brought out the best instincts of men
during a disaster afloat, a good deal
of it is written off by deeds of cowardice, bad judgement, vaccilation
and greed in the very face of eternity It is a sad commentary on the
times that this should be proven at
the cost of more than a hundred lives
in the burning of the Morro Castle.
The clean sweep of sky and water
and the vastness of space that meets
in a fine where they end; the silence
That "cover like a blanket the susurirant sound of wind-tossed water, and
the awfulness of time and space unrelieved by sound or object—these
face men who go to sea; these purify
their spirits and make rtheir hearts
beat stronger. But in some, the blood
and bone that form them turn to
water. When *the hour of decision
arrives, they are found wanting—and
men, women and children die.
There must be a new type of seamen bred today. A new type that
thinks in terms of salvage, money
risks and wages as he tramps the
steel decks of ships- From him must
must come a new but dubious high
in the tradition of the sea. The sea
can have its toll of life if only the
ship be saved for its owners and
the man of decision on the bridge
today must apparently decide on the
basis of "how much?"
carrying hundreds. If he were justifiably licensed, he would know without having to ask that the coast
guard vessel maintained by taxpayers' money was not in the salvaging business and that it was the
bounds duty of that vessel's captain to save lives of people at sea.
There is no question about that even
in the mind of a land-lubber. The
appalling thing is that Warms was
apparently ignorant of the fact that
the United States was not m the
salvaging business and while he
mulled over in his mind the cost of
this fire to his company the ghoulish
savor of burnt human flesh ^began
to rise in the thick smoke and float
intojthe angry sky. This, Ihb*
is cremation according to the lowest
tradition of the sea.
It seems to me that nothing more
can be said about the to""**??
of the man in his first and probaUy
last great hour of ff*V
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frantic scurrying to and fro on the
bridge as the fire raged behind hrni,
Se^nicky signalling to the> engine
room that would have sent theship
in B dircle-these are all explained
m Stupid remark he made when
(he was asked for his line.
Chalice of Ashes
Also typical of seamanship and
dis^ine^T the Morro Castle *
Eben Abbott's conduct during that
SS hour. He didn't go down into
Se bowels of the ship and stand by
SsLn. He violated the.flnrt principle of manhood in climbing to the
bridge and from there to the life boat
twe Z was one of the first to go.
Ind as J the law that makes the
ilttT working of the engine room
bis sole responsibility, *^
^s a law made by men on land and
couldn't apply in this instance at sea
where fear stabs the hearts of the
craven and sauvequi pent is their law.
The fascination of the sea works
both ways. It expands the souls of
maty and it contracts the hearts of
„ AX
At se<*>
sea life
the mean"*>- can be more
^cious than the nebulous flung*
for which mankind lived, loved and
died. There were many on the Mor
ro Castle whom the sea never touched
and who forgot that life and material
Sngs won at the cost of concepts
mor!! Precious, turn to black ashes
on being hauled to shore.
Pure to Mammon
SAILTFORHAITI
To my mind the width and breadth
of Acting Captain Warms is measured
by the single illuminating remark
made by him during the stress ofj
the hour. As the coast guard vessel
asked him for a line, assuring him
it would cost nothing, he turned to
fits men and said, "Did you hear that?
He said it wouldn't cost anything."
That is the measure of Warms'
capacity to walk the bridge of a ship
FATHER
Mr. Dick Zrike, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Deeb Zrike of Brooklyn, sailed
last Tuesday on the S. S. Ancon for
Haiti where he will be connected with
the exporting and importing business
of Zrike Bros., ibis uncles.
Mr. Zrike was formerly connected
with General Foods which hi left to
take up his new work in Haiti.
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Just Plain Facts
By Lillian Abaid
By Philip Khauli
LIMA BEANS STEW
YOU want your favnily to have
the best of everything. Naturally,
what could be more delicious than a
good dish, of lima beans with a
tongue-tempting taste of tomato
sauce, and a few pieces of lamb meat
—delicious yvt cheap?
The following recipe is not only
"grand", but very sasy for one who
is not in the habit of t making the
kitchen a living q\^rter. Here it is:
1 Lb. of Lima Beans.
2 Lbs. of boneless Lamb Meat (cut
small.)
2 Heads of Onion (sliced) or one
teaspoonful of Garlij pounded
in one teaspoonful of Salt
1 Small can of Tomatoes (strained).
Salt and Pepper.
Wash limit beans and place in deep
container. Cover with water about
four inches from surface of beans.
Boil until beans are almost done.
Warm water may be added if necessary.
In the, meantime (fry meat
half-done, then add onion or garlic,
whichever preferred Continue frying process until they become brown.
Add tomato juice with a glass of
water; season with salt and pepper.
Keep on medium fire for about ten
minutes. Pour contents of frying
pan into the beans and stir. Season
again if necessary and allow to cook
on slow fire until beans .are ready
to serve.
Rice, Syrian style, is an appropriate
side dish with this stew.
I WAS completely "broke" for materials for my column this week. Our
Syrian papers in Mexico, Brazil and
Argentine, which I scan regularly
for materials were exceptionally dry
—not a single item that's just right
for my "Just Plain Facts."
Then I recalled the office of A.
K. Hitti and Co., who are agents not
only for transportation, but just as
often for information pertaining to
things Syrian. There too I found
nothing of special interest. But as
I was leaving I glanced at a Syrian
paper published in Beirut, which a
customer was holding in hand and
reading. I was attracted by a story
with a bold headline:
"Prominent Scholar Leaves London to Live in Syria."
The scholar turned out to be the
great English archeologist Flanders
Petrte, author of many books on the
archeology of Syria, Palestine, Egypt
and other parts of the Near East.
This 'interesting bit of news was
cabled by al-Ahram's correspondent
J in London to his (paper in Cairo. The
correspondent quotes Prof. Petne as
AT RANDOM
(Continued from page Five.)
ducted for their special needs. Its
object was appreciated by Mayor LaGuardia who was amongst the first
to endorse it and to head the list
of sponsors. The performances will
be given October 1, at the Cosmopolitan Theatre, Broadway and Columbus
Circle.
Although production will be on a
Jiigh professional scale, the admission has been made to meet the
means of the average person, the
prices being twenty-five and fifty
cents in the afternoon and twentyfive, fifty,-" seventy-five and one dollar
•for the eveningAdmission as Low as Movies
and More Fruitful
Comparing favorably with the price
of a movie, which ten to one the
children shouldn't see, Syrian parents would do well to take advantage
of this opportunity.
In the villages of Lebanon and Syria,
very few children discover their special abilities. The reason is clear.
The children have practically no opportunities to feel die stirring ofj
(talent in them that oldy their senses
can inspire, as seeing a famous painting, hearing a concert, or witnessing
a drama.
But here in America, especially in
New York, where there is no end to
opportunities, it is inexcusable not
to train a child jin a special direction which he may desire, or which
someone else feels he has talent for.
Even if he doesn't go a long way
after his training, he will nevertheless
have the satisfaction of knowing that
he was given the chance that he
desired.
saying:
.,, ,. ri,„,
"I must reach if possible 'to the
center of that city to northern Syria
of whose antiquity I found many
traces in Gaza. There is huge work
awaiting me in Syria; and I think I
am going to spend the rest of my hfe
there. I do not regret that I am
leaving London, perhaps for ever.
Syria is passing through one of _ the
greatest eras in all its history.
Prof. Petrie, who celebrated recently his eighty-first year, was reported
as having closed his home in London.
Mrs Petrie will accompany him, and
both will make their home probably
in Beirut.
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Al-Kulliyyah, organ of the American University of Beirut alumni,
reports that Dr. Joseph Hajjar, medical officer of Jerusalem, was decorated with the order,of O. B. E.
(Officer of the British Empire) by
His Majesty King George V.
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We learn from the Syrian press
that Hasan Rufqy Bey al-Khaimy,
Murad Bey al-Ikhtiyar, Hamzy Bey
Ramadan and Abdul-Raziq Effendi
al-Halabi, four retired officers .of
Syria, will go shortly to Hijaz to
occupy chairs in the Military School
of King Abdul-Aziz Ibn Su'ud
o
Sadie Abraham Engaged
to Former Brooklyn Boy
The "Spring Valley Gazette" (announced recently the engagement of
Miss Sadie Abraham, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Abraham of Spring
Valley, 111., to Mr. Kenneth Ziady,
formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The engagement was made in an
impressive ceremony at which the
Rev. Seraphim Nassar, pastor of St.
George Syrian Orthodox church of
that town, officiated. Only immediate
members and friends of both families
were present. These included Dr- N.
Barbour and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Zawie of Brooklyn. Mrs. Zawie is
a sister of Mr. Ziady. The wedding
will takes place sometime in the
spring.
The Abrahams own the biggest
department store in Spring Valley
and towns round about, while Mr.
Ziady who moved to Spring Valley
over two years ago, has a thriving
dress factory there.
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ian Hagle, of Brooklyn. Mrs. Badran went to Watertown to visit her
daughter.
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Social Notes
Mr. Habib Zain of Charleston, W.
Va-, returned to his home last Friday.
He had come to attend the funeral
of the late George Domany in Malone,
N. Y., and stopped off in Brooklyn to
visit his ctousin, Mr. Farris Cassab.
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Mrs. Buddy Ontra and her children, Rosemarie and Joyce returned
last week from Porto Rico where
they remained for three months with
Mrs. Ontra's mother, Mrs. S. Licha.
Accompanying them was Joseph Licha, .brother of Mrs. Ontra who will
enter pre-medical school at Villanova
College, Pa.
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Mrs. Victoria Kalaf Robaiz of
Brooklyn, returned to her home after
spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Frank E. Morgan at West Dennis, Cape Cod, Mass.
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Mr. SaLan Deep ici Binghamton,
N. Y., arrived in New York City on
Wednesday- Mrs. Deep expects to
leave for Jacksonville, Fla phortly
on business.
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Mrs. Alfred Nahass of Brooklyn,
entertained Saturday evening in,
honor of her brother, Edward Zraick,
prior to his leaving for Harvard
University as a Jun/or.
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Mrs. Carl Unis and baby, accompanied by her brother, M. J. Bukhair
of Cleveland, Ohio, and hrother-inlsw, Isiah U-iis=; left for Mrs. Unis'
home in Atlanta, Texas, after spending the summer months with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Buckhair
of Cleveland.
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Miss Mary Abraham, of Spring
Valley, 111-, who is spending a few
weeks' vacation with Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Zawie of Brooklyn, left to
Worcester to visit her sister, Mrs.
Thomas George, and will stay there
two days.
j
Joseph Zawie left for Jacksonville,
St. Petersburgh and Miami, Florida,
on business.
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Roymond Zayat, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dimitri Zayat of Brooklyn, left
for Hargrave Military Academy in
Chatham, Va.
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The Rt. Rev. Michael Abraham,
[pastor of the Maronite Church in
Michigan City, Indiana, arrived last
Saturday with his sister. Msgr. Abraham made the trip by lautomobile
to visit his friends, Mr. and* Mrs.
Aziz Tanous in Lawrence, L. L
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Mr. Fuad Salamy gave 'a farewell
party for Mr. Haleem Azar last Wednesday evening in his home. Among
those present were Miss Suzanne
Azar, Victor Samra, Alex Yazajy,
George |Macksoud Mrs. A. Salamy,
Mrs. Mary Samra, Monroe Salamy,
Mr. and Mrs. John Samaha, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Sadalla, Mr. Aref Samra, Mr.
Shukralla Gattas, George Naman, and
James Assad. \
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Mrs- Victor Samra and daughter
are returning from a two months
trip tc Michigan Sunday to their
home in Broklyn.
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Dr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Ganim, with
their baby, Rene Marie, returned to
their home is Cincinnati, Ohio last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ganim spent the slimmer with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
J. I5amrah at their suTimer home in
Delaware Water |Ga^
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Dr. N. Haick returned yesterday
from a seven weeks stay in Binghamton, N. Y.
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A daughter was born to Dr. and
Mrs. George M. Maloof of Watertown,
N. (Y. last week. Mrs. Maloof is the
former Violet Badran, daughter of
Mr. N. G- Badran, editor of the Syr-
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After a midnight supper Syrian
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younger people.
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Henke succeeds
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lyn and |iis bride was formally inat Ike
stalled last week.
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The Sy-jr.
MSss Mary Kalil, of Philadelphia
who spent the summer in Asbury
Park, N. J. returned last Sunday to
her home and Temple College for her
fourth year.
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The families of George Mabarak
and Joseph Mabarak of Brooklyn returned last Saturday to their homes
pfter spending the summer in Asbury Park, N. J.
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Mr. Nicholas Tannoge and Mr. D.
Bishara of Montreal, Canada, are
leaving tomorrow after a short stay
in New York City. They also visited
Boston and Worcester, Mass., where
they attended funeral services for the
late Archbishop Assaly.
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HITTI TO TELL OF
TRIP TO SYRIA
Dinner to Be Held in Honor of
Head of Steamship Firm; To
Innovate New Form of
Dinner—Without
Speakers
An informal dinner will be held
In honor of Mr. A. K. Hitti, head of
(the A. K. Hitti and Co., steamship
agents, who had been in Syria a
year and nine months, in Joe's Restaurant, Thursday evening, October 4.
Mr. Hitti, the guest of honor, will
be the only speaker, recounting his
experiences while in Syria, it was announced. The committee in charge
of the dinner consists of Dr. F. IShatara, Dr. S. Y. Alkazin, Dr. H. T.
Deen, Dr. L. G. Aide. Amin Zaydan, Dr. Anthony Nassif, E J. Audi,
Philip Raphael and S. Akel.
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?AGE EIGHT
the membership.
RICHMOND, VA.
Lebanese-Syrian Democratic
Club Hears Charles W. Moss.
t
At the last regular meeting of the
Lebanese-Syrian Democratic Club
which was largely attended, one of
the most interesting gatherings was
Jheld at the Lebanon Social Club's
HalL Several men of prominence
Bpoke, including Charles W. Moss
who Ss aspiring for the office of mayor of Richmond.
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Assad Hardit of San Gabriel, CaL,
is in Richmond visiting his son, Joseph Hardit and intends to spend
several days in the East, especially
Virginia before returning. He wag
a merchant and has retired for several years.
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The Lebanon Social Club held its
jfirst dance of jthe season last Tuesday in their halL The club's rooms
we being painted and redecorated
for the fall land winter activities.
The program includes a ball each
month until spring, a dance at the
club's hall every |other week with
bingo and card parties between the
dances. They also (plan to enlarge
Rev. George Mitchejl, pastor of St.
Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church,
WUkes Barre, Pa., is visiting friends
of his former parish here.
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Mr. and Mrs. Saseen F. Shiya held
a social on Monday evening in the
Church Hall of Our Lady of Lebanon, for the benefit of the church.
The Rev. Yazbek, , pastor, welcomed
the crowd '.and turned the evening
over to Thomas S- Shiya, who acted
as chairman. ( I }
The feature of the evening was a
mock trial in which a Syrian girl
(Evelyn Haroney) spurred on by her
mother (Margaret Haroney) sues for
divorce. The trial provided a great
deal of hilarity because of the mixed
Arabic and English < speeches in the
courtroom. Members of th cast included: Harry Shiya (counsel), Abdo
Matter (defendant), Leo Bachus (attorney for the defense), Edith Mansour (American wife), Mary Mansour (sister of 2nd wife), and Joseph
Ashker, (drunken judge).
Fred H.
Fadel and Albert Joseph were stage
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Two Prominent Members of
Family Wed
that day. Poorer children blacken their faces and go out begMiss Angela Cecelia Rashid, daughging pennies or boiled eggs.
ter of Mrs. Salma Rashid of Streator,
On the day of "Ghtas" jor
111., was married last Sunday, SeptEpiphany, I was informed, all
ember 23 to Mr. Alfred J. Rashid,
the trees in the fields bow their
son of Mr. and Mrs. Rasheed K. Ratops in ^veneration of the memorishid of (Davenport, Iowa. The wedal day—all except the mulding took place in St Anthony's
berry tree which has the tradiChurch, Streator at noon.
tion of being the most arrogant
Mr. Rashid, a graduate of Rollins
of all jrees. That's why people
College, '31, was president two years
on that day make all their fires
ago of the large national Rashid Club
with wood of that tree. On the
which consists of hundreds of memprevious night the housewives
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lin the linen business.
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maidens comb their hair on the
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Godfather
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cloth sets, square sets, bridge sets, luncheon sets, scarf sets and oblong
fly.
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and oval doilies, made of fine quality linen, nicely designed with fine
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that night the hair when combed
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and chairback sets in the four and five hole quality, in addition a comites of that city celebrate the christto the Jordan River and was
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in the state at the present titme.
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Federation are worthy, Dahrooge said
that personal solicitations were the
only factor lacking in persuading the
Oklahomans to join. Heretofore, the
membership committee of the federation had full sway insofar as memberships were concerned, but the new
procedure of a vice president for each
state to have charge of affiliations
was instituted
by
constitutional
amendment at the last conclave.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
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<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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PUBLISHED
VOL. VIII, NO. 21,
World ft
WEEKLY—ESTABLISHED 1926.
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.
Price, Single Copy,
WHAT MOTIVES DROVE EMIR
DEATH COMES TO ARCHBISHOP
SHAKIB SHEHAB TO SUICIDE?
ASSALY IN GLOVERSMLLE
Conflicting Emotions Reflected in Farewell Letters to Wife and
Brother—Disappointment in Business, Dissatisfaction, and
a Sensitive Nature Are to Blame
TENDER LOVE WAS LAST MESSAGE OF SUICIDE TO HIS
WIFE VICTORIA
RUMORS and counterrumors on the motives and causes which
drove the late Emir Shakib Shehab to take his own life in Prospect
Park, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, August 28, have been in circulation
since that; date.
Emir Shakib wrote three letters,
the late Emir Shakib was irked by a
two on the eve of his suicide and a
state of life in which he felt himself;
third about a week earlier. Much
dependent on his wife. His noble
speculation among immediate friends
lineage, his conservative Syrian tradand the general public has risen
itions and his sensitive soul, rebelled
about these letters, as giving possible
against the idea that he should be
clues to the motive or motives of the
"dominated" by his wife. Most probpuicide.
ably
this "domination" to which Emir
The SYRIAN WORLD is the first
Shakib refers in his letter to Mi
newspaper (to publish these letters,
brother did not go beyond the feeling
having secured permission from the
of an obligation for his living exlate Emir Shakib's wife and brother,
penses on his wife. At any rate
to whom they were addressed.
the letters to his wife indicate no
A careful reading of /the letters
state of conflict or resentment, but
shows a troubled state of mind and
breathe tender sentiments and emoconflict of emotions. There is no
tions of one who was still attached
doubt from the two (letters to his
to a wife he loved and admired.
•wife, Victoria, that he loved her
With these remarks, deduced from
sincerely and tenderly. But it is
the letters themselves as any intelequally obvious from the letter to
ligent analysis would show, The
(his brother, Emir Emil Shehab, that
SYRIAN WORLD reprints here the
three letters, without further comment.
N. E. CONVENTION
WILL HAVE FUN
AND BUSINESS
Syrian-American Club of Boston
to Be Host Sponsor of Third
Annual on October- 21-22
(Special Correspondence)
BOSTON, Mass.— Business will
mingle with pleasure at the third
annual convention of the New England Federation of Syrian j Clubs
which takes place October 21-22 at
the Hotel Bradford in this city.
But pleasure will have .the upper
hand. A- novel program is being
prepared by the executive committee. Local, state and national dignitaries have already promised to attend and a large group of musical
and vocal artists, both modern and
oriental have been engaged.
A
banquet and ball will take place Saturday evening.
Mr. Shukry E. Khoury ils general
chairman and the Syrian-American
Club of Boston !will be the host
sponsors.
On the advisory board are Rasheed
Abdelnour, EHias Abdou, Faris G.
Deban, Richard S. Ferris, (Louis A.
George, George J. Khouri, Tom Cupvy, Miss Helen Makanna, Mitchell
N. Maloof, Masoud Matta, Mrs. Elias
S. Maloof, Assad Mudarri, Miss Theodora Scaff, Dr. Elias Sawabini, Elias
F. Shamon, Mrs. John M. Shayeb,
and Toufick A. Touma.
L. HADDAD WINS
FOURTH, BRIDGE
Among 36 Bridge Masters Assembled at Hotel Ambassador;
Hit Upon Game by
Chance
EYES | OF bridge players the world
over turned, figuritiveiy, to the Hotel
Ambassador, 51st St. and Park Ave.,
New York, where 36 select bridge
masters assembled for the annual
individual masters' championship of
the American Bridge League. After
(four sessions, ending last Monday
night and at which Miss Elinor Murdoch of New York \tfas declared winner, Louis Haddad of Chicago came
fourth.
Other famous bridge masters who
won 'this and other national championships in previous years came behind fourth place. Among these are
Oswald Jacoby, David Burnstine and
Waldamar Von Zeditwita.
Mr. Haddad, typically Syrian ;n
features, with black eyes, slick blaa.
hair and shaggy black eyebrows, is
34 years old, married to an American
woman and has no children. Al-
England's Figure Behind Stirring Political Drama Involving
Egypt and Arabia
According to al-Basir's correspondent the whole thing was "a put up
job." Behind the stirring events and
political maneuvers was (the sinister
figure of John Bull directing the
characters on the political , stage as
so many marionettes.
Had Eyes on Akabah
Imperial England had its eyes on
Akabah a naturally fortified gulf at
the northern tip of the Red Sea. The
English tried to coax the late King
Husein to give up Akabah, and when
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(Continued on page Two.)
EGYPT TO RECOGNIZE HIJAZ
A rift took place between Egypt
and Ibn Su'ud nine years ago when
the latter was invading Hijaz and
ousting King Husein and his son Ali
from it. The Egyptian pilgrims to
Mecca were accompanied by their
own {medical staff and military escort, a fact which was resented by
Ibn Su'ud, then in possession of
Mecca, as a slight to his authority.
A clash followed and the Egyptians
^returned to their country in a
huff.
WIRELESS BROADCASTMC
IN SYRIA. LEBANON
Topped Famous Players
(Continued on Pag* Three)
IN A LONG political article by
the correspondent of al-Basir (Alexandria) in Cairo, it appears that
Egypt will soon recognize the kingship of i Abdul-Aziz Ibn. Su'ud over
Hijaz.
AL-HODA recetiwi a
the Rev Arc&aaairae
sab that His |Tmiaiiaiiii
Victor Assaiv. head af
Orthodox Churches se
ka, passed away
ville. R
The late
elected to his ncu.
late P&trsarch Gregory
reme head of the
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early fifties. Faaaaal
late *irrhhij>nn, it
in the
held in W<
Sunday.
#King Husein proved too stubborn, they
lent their assistance to Ibn Su'ud,
King Husein's veteran enemy. The
result was the invasion of Hijaz, the
exile of King Husein to Cyprus and
the ousting of Ms son King AIL
The second act of the drama began
when Ibn Su'ud in turn claimed
Akabah as part of his possessions.
The English stirred an Arab chieftain, Ibn Raffadah by name, against
Ibn Su'ud.
The insurrection was
ruthlessly suppressed.
Egypt Withholds Funds
JAMAL ELH1LOW
AWAY IN
Word was
that Emirah
of the late
away in
Emir and Mrs. AMfattafc
three children. Fresfc
Violet, and her two Imifaiii _ .
and Joseph. For the feaw. ate** ?WM»
the late Mrs. Bffliitoar feaadl wifeparents in TIUMUIMU "
«£wn*
The late *& »'"»% Jaaml ana * aaa>
ular figure in the Syriaa airim»; • in iiaat
of New York, aoteal am jaoy Ins a*e
rare beauty bat alte far law
thropic and civic
her ability as a
in the Arable
In the meantime Egypt withheld
revenues of awqaf funds and beAlbert Kaneb.
queaths to Hijaz, amounting to many
Lawyer.
thousands of dollars a year. Ibn
Su'ud needed the money and the
patronage of the Egyptian pilgrims.
WORCKSTOLMaas-ABaw
The Basir correspondent holds
son of Mrs.
that now Ibn Su'ud has come to the
died on K
position that Akabah is not so materperitoaa%
ial to him, while it means a great
ill only a week.
deal to Great Britain as a substitute
Mr Kane* aw
for the Suez Canal, just in case
the Harvard Law
And having conceded this arid ter- j eessfully
ritory in his northern realm to the | tktns the late
British, it is now insinuated that
firm of
the British will use their offices to
He
effect a reconciliation between Egypt | Besides fate riiinlJMi. he is
and Hijaz...
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New Orleans Club Elects
John Haddad President
By Augustus N. Koorie,
NEW ORLEANS, La., Sept. 14—
Meeting tonight in the Jung Hotel,
prominent southern hostelry, members of the local Syrian-American
dub elected their officers for the
coming year.
John Haddad was elected president
for the ensuing term. Ernest MSckel
and Miss Esma Hesni were chosen
first and second vice-presidente, respectively. Re-elected also were Miss
Adele Abide and Mrs. T. J. Stoma,
who will serve, respectively, as recording and corresponding secretaries.
Duties of the treasurers will again
be entrusted to William Kelley. The
Rev. Moses Habeb, pastor of St
Agnes' Catholic church, will serve
as club chaplain. Ferris J. Koorie
was chosen sergeant-at-arms, and
John A. Koorie was re-ekcted interpreter. Mitchell Wallis and Mrs.
Edward Nestor were selected as cochairmen of the entertainment committee, and Augustus Koorie heads
the publicity committee.
At present, the newly-elected administration is busy planning the
club's program for the coming year.
TO DEBATE
FIRST SANG AT 8 NOW AT 23
ON ZIONISM
NAJEEBEE MORAD IS FAMOUS
Receives Encouragement and Coaching From Father Who Is Also
Her Manager; Prefers Modern Arabic Music
BORN and reared in this country, yet Najeebee Morad, still in
her early twenties, has won a name for herself as one of the outstanding singers of Arabic music in America.
It is rare even now to find a young
was her debut and proof enough off
Syrian American keenly interested in
her father's belief that she would
the music of Syria, but Najeebee not
some day sing for larger congregaonly loves it but has made it her
tions.
profession and her career. Luckily,
she was endowed very early in life
Returned to Training
with vocal talent This she believes
However, he was wise enough not
she has inherited from her ,father,
to
let her become too prominent in;
who is musically talented also, and
the
public eye. So he took her into
who has coached her from the very
her retreat at home and persisted
beginning.
further in her coaching and tutoring
Eldest of 13 Children
until her voice showed maturity and
balance.
When she was still very young he
When she was about 13, she made
taught her to read and write Arabic
NAJEEBEE
MORAD
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Death Takes Away
Emir in Lebanon
Young
Mrs. Rose B. Mokarzel, widow of
the late editor of Al-Hoda, received
word that her maternal cousin, Emir
Caesar Joseph Bellama, passed away
in his hometown, Bikfayyah.
An
impressive funeral was held for him
and his body was interred in the
family mausoleum near that townMi
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Born
HADDAD BRIDGE WINNER
(Continued from Page One)
. lough he had never played a bridge
game before 1927, Louis Haddad is
considered today one of the best
bridge players in the country, and
perhaps the best west of Chicago.
He broadcaste a bridge feature on a
program sponsored by Mandel Bros.,
a big department store in Chicago.
Considered a "Pro" in bridge, Louis
Haddad has not given up his regular
work as an insurance man, nor his
many Syrian friends in Chicago.
"What system do you play, Mr.
Haddad?" he was asked by a representative of The SYRIAN WORLD
the mprning after the end of the individual tournaments.
"I have no spedtel system, unless
you call the 'one over one' bidding,
universally used by many players
throughout the country, a system,"
(he replied smilingly.
The system referred to was strenuously opposed by Ely Culbertson,
world bridge champion. We asked
Mr. Haddad what he thought of Mr.
Culbertson, and his reply was: "Mr.
Culbertson contributed a lot to the
welfare of the game."
Parents Born Near Damascus
Ijouis Haddad was born in Clinton,
Iowa, but his parents were born in
'Aliyn 'Ata, a little town near Damascus. He graduated from high school
in Chicago and studied three years in
Iowa University.
It was a sheer accident that made
Louis take up bridge and bring him
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in
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terpreting Old Ara-
-f "
bic ' Ballads —
but
Who Likes the New
Ones Better
and to pronounce it with the full
rich euphony that shows the language
at its best.
Najeebee was born in Troy, N. Y.,
and is the ejdest of thirteen children.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nackley
Morad moved to Mass. when she
was still a child At the present
time they are residing in Boston.
At the age of 8 she startled the
Syrian community of New Bedford,
Mass., by singing hymns from the
choir loft of the church of which
Msgr. Jos. Chabire was pastor. That
today to the fourth place among the
master bridge players of America.
In 1927 he was visiting a friend in
a Chicago Hotel. There he met also
Mrs. Kassiis, mother of Tom Kassis,
fthe well-known football guard of
Notre Dame University in the last
team coached by Rockne, and a
daughter. He was invited to play
bridge.
Protesting that he never
played the game before, they volunteeried to teach him. From that
time Louis took a fancy to the game
and made phenomenal progress in it.
Mr. Haddad is staying another week
in the Hotel Ambassador, and will
participate 'n the tournaments for
the best tour team, now in progress.
A. SLEVMAN
her 'first public appearance in Fall
River, Mass., at the dedication of
the Mount Lebanon Society Hall.
But although she had won instant
acclaim then, she was not allowed to
believe it to be the end of her
tutelage. More advanced studies were
given her and a new subject to learn,
French.
i
Went to Night School
When, soon after, she was graduated from grammar school, she saw
the necessity of quitting her education and going to work. So she found
(Continued on Page Six.)
Telephone:
Regards Self Moderate
"I never regarded myself as an
extremist, but always regarded myself as a moderate. I am opposed
only to the establishment of a Jewish
state in Palestine.
Some working
agreement, I believe, could be arrived
at with what is known as cultural
Zionfcm,"
On the other hand the Revisionists
are known eveli among Zionists
ithemseves as extreme nationalists
who insist on making Palestine "as
Jewish as England is English." It
5s the Revisionist plan to settle Palestine quickly and in large numbers,
and when Zionists become a majority,
not before, to declare self-rule in
that country.
Dr. Shatara promised some fast
fireworks at tomorrow's debate. He
said that he iis going to spring some
damaging arguments against Zionism
from Jewish, even Zionist, leaders
themselves.
o
To Give Classes in English
For "Educated Foreigners"
Conversation and pronounciation
will be stressed in a new series of
English classes to be given by the
City College of /New York. There
will be day and evening sessions
and registration will be on September
24, 25 and 26 from 7:30 to 9:00 p. m.
JERE J. CRONIN
INC.
One of the best and most up-to-date chapels, without charge, own building,
garage, five limousines, directors,— all enable us to give the best service
at most reasonable cost.
TeL: MAin 4-1398,
1399, 8130, 3655
115 Atlantic Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
THE ARABIC MUSIC CLUB
now under the supervision of Antone Gohson, Toufic
Barham and Araf Kaouk
announces a new series of weekly programs to be given
on Friday evening beginning September 7.
(JO.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave,
ONE OF the most hotly contested
questions in world politics will be the
Subject of a long awaited debate tomorrow, Saturday, at 8:30 in the
Pennsylvania Hotel, 33d Street and
7th Avenue, New York.
The contesters will be Dr. F. I.
Shatara, prominent Syrian surgeon
and (authority on the Arab side of)
the Palestinian question, and Elias
Ginsburg, a Revisionist Zionist. The
subject of the debate was given out
as, "Is a Jewish State 5|n Palestine
Just?"
Dr. Israel Wechsler, Professor of?
Neurology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, will preside at the debate.
In reporting this debate the Jewish
Daily Bulletin calls Dr. Shatara "one
of the extremist of the Arab movement," which & news to many of
Dr. Shatara's friends who consider
him rather moderate. Asked for a
statement Dr. Shatara said:
American-
Has Made a Name
for
Dr. Shatara and Elias Gisburg,
Reactionary Zionist, Will Thresh
Question of Justice of
Jewish State in
Palestine
Over
Station W-H-O-M
1450 klcy.
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
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10:30 P.M.
V
�EMIR SHEHAB TO SUICIDE
WHAT MOTIVES DROVE
(Continued from page One.)
-1—
(Written from Philadelphia
days before the tragedy:)
six,
simply and only the undertaker.
You certainly will collect the insurance, and in such case I want
you to pay the followng debts:
Your brother Geiorge
$2.00
George Hossan, 199 Atlantic
Avenue
7.80
Shafik Haddad (cjo Karam
Rstaurant
5.00
This Ss all I owe:
$14.80
Just Plain Facts
Philadelphia, Pa-, Aug. 22, 1934
Darling:
If you wish to help my brother
I certainly do miss you whenever
out, my soul should appreciate it
I am away and the only time that I
Love to you Darling, and best of
feel no anxiety to see you is when
regards to George, Joseph and Eve,
there is no more, life in j me!
and take care of yourself and my
How are you "Ainy?" (my eye).
last wishes for your happiness.
Hope you had a little more rest since
Your unfortunate
you did not have to come home and
Shakib.
jccok supper for the broke and
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penniless man you married, but I assure you this will not last and we
both will be alright and happy.
(Written end mailed to his brother
I will not be home tomorrow night
Emil Shehab on eve of suicide:)
and it will be another day off for
My beloved brother:
you to cook.
Fate has decreed that I restore
Yes, darling, there is a lot to tell
my life to Him who gave me life
you, but will leave it for another
but denied me happiness thereinoccasion as I am quite tired now and
And in the last minute in which I
cannot write much.
have made up my mind to depart
Till Friday, lots of love and kisses
from
Your husband,
this world, I feel a deep sorrow in
Shakib.
my heart because I am not able to
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pee you. I loved you in life with a
true brotherly love; and if there
On a card left on the breakfast
were feeing in death I would love
table Tuesday Aug. 21st at 4 am.
you still as I loved you in life. Farebefore taking the bus for Philadelwell, my brother, farewell.
phia, he wrote in pencil:
Darling: Did not want to interrupt
Perhaps my suicide is a sort of|
your restful sleep. Love and Kisses
madness, and his guilt is forgiven
Shakib.
who its mad.
I went to see the place where I
work, and after a long argument
found they are unable to fulfill the
(Written on eve of suicide and
orders which I secured from Philaleft in mail box at his home, 484-8th
delphia, because it lis a small (weak)
Street, Brooklyn:)
concern. Then it was that I was
Aug. 28, 1934....Tuesday, 3 a.m.
disappointed in my hopes, for I had
Darling:
not a cent in (my pocket wherewith
Upon reading this message, just
I may cope with life. And how may
say a prayer for my soul, and forget
one strive in the battle of life when
me as I am no longer in existencehe is tied hands and feet, and his
I am going to the Park to fire a
wings clipped? Nor am I one of those
bullet at the heart!
who relish life under the domination
If you wish to claim my body, you
(saytarat) of woman. Death in this
can call up the police as I left in
case is more preferable.
my pocket no name or identification at
I wish I could have written you
all, and in the event of your doing
a longer letter, but grief overtakes
so, I want you to observe the folme, and I do not wish to |idd to
lowing:
I
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your grief. Farewell, my brother.
I want no flowers at all from anyRemember in each year your brother
body, and I want you to make this
Shakib.
clear beforehand to every friend and
relative.
Then in a postcript:
While at Cronin's, I ^ant to reMy greeting to the beloved ones
main completely alone ' without any
of my heart, your dear children.
gathering at all, and if anybody
On the envelope the late Emir
wishes to take the last glance at me,
Shakib
had scribbled the following
he can do so, but leave me in peace
words, which appear |to be from has
right away. You can instruct Cronown hand:
in to this effect.
I have asked Victoria (his Wife)
Nobody at all, without exception,
to give you part of the insurance.
should go to the cemetery, but
By Philip Khauli
AMONG the addresses of its correspondents abroad on the masthead
of the New York Times appears the
name "al-Ahram House, Cairo." The
name stands for a newspaper as well
known in the East as the New York
Times is in America.
For sixty years al-Ahram has been
owned, managed and edited by Syrians. It was founded by Saiim and
Bishara Taqla and, for several decades, edited by the iate David Barakat, veteran Lebanese journalist. At
present it is under the chief editorship of Antoun Jmayil, another Lebanese literary and newspaper man.
Al-Ahram is the leading Arabic
daily not only in Egypt but throughout the Arabic-speaking world, with
an average circulation of 50,000 and
a top circulation of 100,000. It is
printed in close type, 16 full length
pages, with complete coverage of
political, social and literary activities
of all Arabic speaking countries, and
of European and American news
pertaining to the Arabic world. It has
correspondents in all the important
capitals of Europe and Asia, a bureau
in London and another in Paris. Its
correspondent in New York is Mr.
Assad Milkie, well known Syrian
newspaper and literary man.
have played in the Trwqgmnfr vMsiril
it gives me pfeesaee *» swe«M»
three young Syrians wk* aauste §w4
try.
They are Swottee*. Smg *
Toledo, Oh*x George SUBMK <£fer>
ra), the eldest, is ssaaaaipag ngne
intendent of the Ttaiwfc TSBN*, vAit*
Oscar is manager of
News Bee. A
sistant to his beoliwr OeaerNeedless to say d»
tial Syrian » *e
| is 1
part owner of
Syndicate of Siew lock
plies over a
popular features
eluding the
by himself,
in the future to *
we c
torum of the
Buildag.
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PREMIER OF SYRIA
REWARDED BY
Al-Moqattam, another paper founded by Syrians in Cairo, is next in
circulation and size to al-Ahram.
At the height of the British occupation
of Egypt, al-Moqattam was considered
the mouthpiece of the British and one
of the most important political organs
in the 'Near East The founders, Ya'qub Sarrouf and Faris Nimr, are both
graduates of the American University
of Beirut. Al-Moqattiam was the first
modern Arabic newspaper in Egypi,
closely followed by al-Ahram.
Another famous publishing house
in Cairo, also owned and run by a
Syrian graduate of the American
University of Beirut, is that of alHilal. Emil Zaydan, son of Jurji
Zaydan, eminent Arabic historian and
scholar of the early Arabic renaissance, is one of the most efficient
and modern publishers in the Arabic
world- From "Dar ul-Hilal"' issue
forth six illustrated weeklies, one
being in French. In efficiency ol
management and use of latest publication facilities, al-Hilal Publishing House compares favorably with
the best we have in New York.
Boston or Chicago. Each of the six
weeklies has its separate editor, with.
GRAND BALLROOM
FEATURING
a large
illustrators
portioned
lies appear in rvateo
of the week
Zaydan was the
the rotagrwrure
for his
adopted satee
plant to print the aaBwe
erly printed ifi l,*mdkm
er. arrived Sat Ike Y«wk. C
*g
Tuesday te> vast trteaes
for a few- days. He is.
his brothers-iB-Iaw. d
in Brooklyn.
Mryears
DANCE
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AND HIS FAMOUS NBC ORCHESTRA
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.
THE
SYRIAN WORLD
respective areas should join, and
that more regional federations
should be formed, that finally,
in the not too distant future,
Published Weekly
we will complete the circling
Established 1926
movement and join hands in
one national organization. More
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see a Federation of Syrian Societies in the Eastern States,
HAHB L KATBAH
headed by the present FederaEditor and Publisher
tion in New York.
MARY HOXARZSL
The SYRIAN WORLD, when
MM
it was in magazine form, was
the first Syrian publication to
suBBcmmaes
sound
the clarion ,of unity for
(Payable ID Advance)
Syrian
organizations
in
this
In the United States and !
country. It has not relinquished
0»e Year, $3.0(1; Six Months, *L5<L
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trary it wishes to be known to
Months, $1. J5. in All Other Gentries:
all Syrians of the United States,
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and particularly to Syrians of
the second generation that it is
heart and soul with them and
OBJECTIVES OP SHE SYRIAN
for 'them.
WORLD
The SYRIAN WORLD which
1. Unity thwack divtwiry.
has devoted its columns to the
2. Preservation of Syrian culoue and
record of achievements of distradition,
tinguished Syrians in this country, which has sacrificed the im3. An Americanism (hat shares the
best it has.
mediate and tawdry appeal (of
sensational gossip and scandal
4. For the old homelands, emancipafor the treatment of ,NEWS in a
tion from bigotry, ignorance and
social oppression.
straightforth and clean fashion,
5. Variety of news, instructive feafollowing fyi the steps of the
tures and fair editorials.
high class newspapers in this
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piece of such federations. If sinN. Y» Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
cerity,
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intelligence
and devotion to high ideals are
marks , of ' leadership, as they
( Correspondents )
should
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1HE LOGICAL MOUTHPIECE
A COMMENDABLE movement towards unity and (understanding among Syrians Jn this
country has already been launched and every indication points
(to its ultimate success. Like a
j (Circling movement of an army
in battle the Federation of Syrian
Societies of the South and its
sister New England Federation of
Syrian Societies (have taken the
lead, advancing from different
points towards the noble objective of a unified front and
unified efforts for progress and
intelligent self-expression.
The movement is still in its
infancy, to be sure, but the unbounded enthusiasm of its constituents is a pledge of the potential forces for constructive
leadership which sooner or later
will assert themselves (and give
content and direction to its
working programs and conventions.
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Every earnest Syrian, or Lebanese,
should commend thia
movement without reservation,
whatever may be said in criticism of this or that little phase,
of this or that action. The purpose behind the movement is
wholesome and the men who
sponsor it are high-minded and
serious servants of a great public cause.
Our only plea is that more
societies which have not joined
these two federations in their
CHALLENGE
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD—
Culminating strenuous efforts on'
their part to force a return game,
the Trident Basketball Club, of New
York, publicly challenge the "Spineless Symas" to a game of basketball. (
Those fearless athletes (?) who
after their famous "Cry-Baby Act",
and very flukey one point Victory of;
last year, have consistently (refused a
return engagement, preferring to
rest and gloat over their lucky win.
it is possible that the "Symas Softies"
are afraid to lose?
If not, let them accept this challenge.
George Roumain.
Manager, Trident Basketball Club.
MEMORY LINGERS ON
Years may come and years may goSummers of sunshine; winters of
snow—
But the memory lingers, the
Memory lingers on.
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Sweet faces may leave us; youth
turns to ageSongs of the past still live in the
sage,
For memory lingers, the
Memory lingers on.
Louis Joseph Maloof
Textile Strike in
Homs
HOMS—Having failed I in their efforts to secure permission for organising a labor union, textile employees in this city walked out in a body.
The strikers claim that mill owners
and employers influenced the local
government in its 'refusal. The immediate cause for the strike was reduction of wages.
Ask Your Grandmother
rift AMP Miss j
They are already trickling in, those
"gems" from grandmother's little
treasure box "matmurah." .Here are
two contributions sent in by Albert
Gorab of^Woodridge, N. J., who is
an ardent admirer of The SYRIAN
WORLD and what it stands for. The
first is:
"Every tree casts its own
shadow, and <every country has
tts own manners."
This proverb is said in explanation and support )of the
characteristic provincialism prevailing in a little country like
Syria.
Differences in speech
and dress slight as they are, exist sometimes between two little
towns five jmiles apart.
One
who has travelled a lot in Syria
and Lebanon and is versed with
,the various local turns of speech
and manners, often can tell a
person from his talk or from the
way he wears his headgear.
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The second, Mr. Gorab's own
translation, js also a proverb. It
runs:
"It's written on the leaf of the
cucumber.
He who_ slee-ps not at night,
during the day must slumber."
In the original Arabic this
proverb rhymes, as you may see
from ftbe /following translation:
"Maktub 'ala waraq '1-khyar,
halli b'yishar 'l-leil bi-nam 'nnahar."
But there is another and more
plausible reason for bringing in
the cucumber leaf.
It is well
known that cucumber leaves,
like leaves of many other vegetables, bloom green and healthy
in the cool night, but appear
drooping iand lifeless during the
day.
This natural phenomenon, sooner or later, suggested
itself to the wise phrase coiners
of the East.
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By A. A. Haddad
I am going to continue in this Sssue
to he Jyour brutal friend, my dear
readers of The SYRIAN WORLD.
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Anyway, I am not going to hide
my pride of you. I am very proud
of you for Ithink you can do what
George Washtifagton declared himself
unable to do. He, as you know,
couldn't tell a lie.
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en each
jfecute his <
hum to sine
or democrac
Rt, in the i
lit to major
plit into dif
* ig to be in
ptriotism, a]
Efa lesson
iould take
Back of th
j-Jrestern sens
I an. For the
< ognizing no
' ; hard to ob
I Kividual w:
tract princi]
I*
My last word on ,this Subject is to
declare myself, as ^George Washington
dM before, and say to you: Well, my
friends, I cannot tell a lie, I am
proud of you.
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its ease
icact Arab
tern den
to r<
itual qua
racial
stand be1
to the
ran put it
proximate
hteous."
And now hereafter I am going to
hit and run:
Let the cockeyed world know that
I and J. P. Morgan didn't pay any
Income tax for the years that followed the crash.
I think that Sunday the sleep of most
of you depends on the length of
the sermon, and that's a fact, friends,
I feel it all the time.
To understand this .proverb
you have to be acquainted with
the Moslem custom of veiling
women, and of washing the dead
before burial. In her life-time few,
except her immediate family,
may look upon the face of a
veiled woman. When /one of
these die, it is natural for her
kinsfolk to lament her and recount her praises and physical
charms, so they moan, "Oh how
pretty his (the dead being masculine in gender) eyebrows, Oh
how beautiful his eyes!"
But
the skeptical, and those who
have no reason }to exaggerate
those charms simply retort that
at the washing of the dead, in
preparation for burial, the corpse
will be exposed and people iwill
have a chance to see if these
claims of pulchritude are truly
so.
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Little Jiha went to the store
and said to the storekeeper:
"My mother gave me this coin
to buy a pint of olive oil,"
placing the fcoin on the counter.
The storekeeper measured a pint
of olive oil and poured it in the
bowl, but there was a little ^eft
over.
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"What shall I do with this
oil?" said the storekeeper, "the
bowl can hold no more."
"You ican put it here," simply
said little Jiha, as he /urned the
bow? upside down.
When Jiha was a little boy
his mother sent him to buy a
pin£ of olive oil from the village
store, and gave him one of
those old fashioned bowls with
a hollowed stand.
rom the M
... Whereas
socialism,
tension of
en taken
rphasis on
in the
a Ancient
niiized Arab
this persi
"chanism o
>n or cons
Tsonal elei
d the sine
ionalists. ]
ibblings,
ousies wl
llbackward
Biplest ruk
Anyhow, in what he declared, he
did more than you could.
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And anytime however, any of you
can do more than he did.
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I am proud of you, too, for many
of you, like me, did what George
Washington (did while fighting for
the liberation of his nation; for in
going to Milford, Pa., /we crossed
the Delaware as he did.
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Washington did that but once, but
you and I did that many times and
are looking forward to doing it
every year without anticipation of a
reward from the muse of history.
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Moreover, I am proud of you
freely and truly for the spirit of independence you have within you and
which you enjoy a great deal, free
of charge, thanks to the hardships
of your ojld folks from whose yoke
you always wish to liberate yourselves.
"Oh, how Wetty his (her)
eyebrows. Oh how beautiful
his eyes! They retorted, 'Tomorrow at the washing stand
it will be seen."'
And from little Albert Coury
of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, comes
this story.
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PERSO
•ut this p
actually ti
ate worth
it assert its
|Tt its a bo'
lelf in the
irship, It
:rcion of
I only auto,
more corn
est And t
bmpatible v
cularly the
uestion stil
piititual qu:
rititle their
iscipline, to
le best anc
jwrifice is f
(xeerfully, b
>ng run, of
ood of socii
When he got back to his
mother, holding a little olive . oil
in the hollow bottom of the bowl,
she scolded him, saying:
"Is this all the oil you brought
back from the store?
"No, mother," he said, "I
have some more here," then
turned the bowl over, spilling
the rest of the oil.
Well, Albert, it seems to the
editor of "Ask Your Grandmother" column that this story
was used in one of the Sunday
full 'page funnies of Mutt and
Jeff. To this day (he wonders
where Bud Fisher got the story.
But it is old Syrian folk lore,
you may rest assured.
> It is not h
abic and
ersonal aul
piritual qu;
as its meri
parately, h
{mplex soci
id a formu
e individui
:
{roup yet r<
j it the social
>oth that nn
3W wholes©!
rd for
ciety, thro
:
(
h self ti
�Tore £a*t aad Ulest
OurNeuuYorke-s'
By H. I. Katibat
By A. M.
PERSONALISM VITIATES ARABIC
DEMOCRACY
the Ms. "The New Spirit in Ancient Lands".)
.Whereas, however, neither in democracy nor
socialism, which vis nothing more than the logical
ension of democracy, has suffiicient cognizance
en taken of the personal element, the excessive
phasis on this element has been the biggest hanin the adoption of democratic institutions in,
Ancient Lands. Somehow even the most wested Arabs have not been able to rid themselves
this personal element sufficiently to allow the
lism of democracy to work without interrup|n or constant (interference. This injection of the
>nal element has vitiated the fmest intentions
the sincertest motives of Egyptian and Syrian
tionalists. It explains so much of the unnecessary
abblings, the petty rivalries and cantemptible
ilousies which have unfairly represented them as
ackward people who have not yet learned the
nplest rules of organized life.
ien each claims the divine right to interpret and
lite his own conception of right and justice, his
to sincerity may be undoubted, but hi* fitness
democracy very much so. The Arabs must learn
jt, in the long run, it is sounder wisdom to subto majority rule even when it is wrog than to
ft into different groups and factions each claimto be in the right. Less talk of sincerity and
riotism, and more submission to impersonal rule
lesson which Arabs and easterners in general
aid take seriously to heart.
ack of this Arab 'incapacity for democracy in its
stern sense is,undoubtedly,their high individualFor the Arabs who are democratic in spirit resizing no social castes or ultimate authority, find
ard to obey democratic rules, to subordinate the
ividual will to the will of a group or to an abprinciple.
its essence Arab democracy, or to be more
act Arab equalittarianism, is an antithesis of
democracy. It may be interpreted as a
to recognize any supremacy jsave that of
itual quality and personal worth—character. No
racial or economic handicaps are supposed
stand between |the individiial and his working
to the full of his human potentialities. The
^ran put it beautifully when it says, "He is more
|proximjate to Allah among you who is more
hteous."
(
:t this potential equality also means that none
actually to be recognized as superior whose inte worth or acquired spiritual superiority does
assert itself and force its own recognition.
it Is a bowing submission to superiority proving
;elf in the field of contest. In short it is hero
rship, It is the submission, voluntarilly or by
rcion of individuals to other individuals, which
only autocracy in a different guise. Perhaps it
5 more correct to call it aristocracy, the rule of the
^st. And tMe Arab spirit of democracy is not inbmpatible with a high reglard for aristocracy, parcularly the aristocracy of mind or spirit. But the
uestion still remains, -who is to determine what
puitual qualities and what mental achievements
tititle their possessor to supremacy. Democratic
iscipline, to be sure, often entails the sacrifice of.
e best and loftiest in human qualities, but this
jtcrifice is suffered and tolerated willingly, if not
eerfully, because it -its the best guarantee, in the
ng run, of an efficient preservation of the general
of society.
(• It is not here a question of choosing between the
Irabic and western types of democracy, between
jersonal authority and impersonal law, between
teiritual quality and social technology... For each
ias its merits and its limitations, and each, taken
separately, has proven its inadequacy to solve our
implex social problems.. The question, rather, is to
id a formula of social control which would enable
te individual to be an integral part of the social
iiip yet remain an individual—not merely a clog
'; the social machine. .Such formula would include
ith that reverent regard for personality, that passion
or wholesome individualism, and that impersonal
*gard for law, that identification of self with
:iety, through loyalty, which enables one to lose
s's self the more truly and gloriously to find it
By Anna Bshoof
When Even a Ph. D. Is Normal!
PROFESSOR Anis Freiha, that young instructor
In the Oriental Institute at Chicago, is a Ph. D.
par excellence. By "par excellence", I don't mean
only his very high scholastic sending, but his
ability to remain very normal (to us non-Ph. D's)
and to be well liked besides.
I remember the professor when he was only
a student at the American University of Beirut,
and he was already letting out the steam of a brilliant mind.
But he knew when and where to put the stopper
on his pedantic abilities. As I recall, his favorite
pastime was tennis and next to that itoe-cream
sodas, which were quite the rage in Beirut around
the College in 1926.
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Freiha would take out a group of young people
to the courts on the beautiful campas and get them
into a wild and happy spirit of play. Then, after
the heat and (excitement of the game, he would
pack them off to Metal's for a "Chocolate Mud" or
an ice-cream soda. Metni's was the only place at
that time where one could get a plate of American
ice-cream in fancy (style. And believe you me it
was good. It was so delicious in fact, I mean the
"Chocolate Mud," that whlile I was entombed in a
boarding school during the spring, I would sneak
off noon-time and p4ay hookey with a capricious
Armenian girl, who had the same weakness.
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To get back to the prof., he came into New York
last week to give his friends the treat of seeing
|i!im again and enjoyiaig his illuminating wit and
knowledge. Even the slang expressions of "deah
oP America" which he has been collecting for some
years, came into hilarious play between a steady
sharpening of wits which he inspired.
Besides his knowledge of Semitic languages, and
German, Prof. Freiha^ is an authority on astronomy
and philology.
It's amazing that he finds time for research and
instruction while getting a good fling at life. But
that's more to his credit than anything else and belies
the belief of many that if you advance as far as
a Ph. D. you become eccentric.
I
I say; Look at Prof. Freiha.
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Familiar Music of Maloof in Travelogue
Nursing the morbid trend of my nature, I betook
myself to the Embassy News Reel Theatre to see
in detail the pictures of the Morro Castle tragedy.
While allowing my mind to dwell on the awfulness of the whole thing, another feature was flashed.
It was a travelogue on Morocco and Algiers in
technicolor with music by Alexander Maloof.
The musical background was very familiar to
us who have known Mr. Maloof s Syrian ballads
since childhood and they were a great enhancement
to the colorful Mediterranean scenes.
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Fifteen-Year Old Bridge Fiend!
Gabriel Nojaim, 15-year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Nojaim of Syracuse, N. Y., is a champion
bridge player, having won the city, county and
park championships.
Gabriel had an offer to go to Chicago and play
there but his parents did not permit it. So Gabriel
is now back at school nlaying football—and he
likes it.
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Reporter Has Syrian Sweet Tooth
Helen Worden, who writes a daily column in the
World-Telegram on the intimacies and eccentricities of the hoi | polloy, finds the Oriental sweets on
Washington Street not only delicious but interesting.
Miss Worden in her new book "Around the Rim
of Manhattan" describes her visit to Abaid's Syrian Sweet shop in a detailed and interesting account. It would wet any palate.
VENGEANCE
Here I sit morose and sad
And all around me seem so glad
Their gladness hurts and drives me mad
So just for spite I will be bad.
Anon
George Borab, author of "All in a Week"
ng on business for Europe shortly. Hs
great| confidence in him. He'll be a ~Big i
Joseph S. Ganim will resume his eonaana
weeks.
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I CERTAINLY pity those fellows who 1
write daily columns; I have to rack najr baa
a weekly one. But perhaps there is n
tion for me. They get a big salary for wring
that one column a day, while I do this on the sad
outside of my regular work. Even so. I suppdoe
perhaps with all the day at their *H«p"Wit thev gat
stuck sometimes too. But the thing is not the tiaaaat your disposal but the material. Don't snap *—*>
at me like/that I know that a good writer
write about anything,—well So can lots of
who think they can write, but perhaps not s
Well now you know that I just want to get sfeas
space filled. The make-up man sad he " —*rf, an*
blocks of wood in this column space, but I «-r-j aa»
"What would people gay?" But he came right »«»-*•_
"Nb news is good news." Then I sez to K.m ^^ |
"Well sometimes my column is good" So he
back "Sometimes, sometimes, wh
bbdy else pinch hitting for you."
"Enough of this sarcasm," I said. "You
ruined the little teeny bit of inspjratton th^ft
beginning to pierce my dome with light Leave ate
in peace now. Run along and make aft and IB aw
the man's work." He left me in pieces.
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ODDS AND ENDS of the week's news... .!&»
Alexander Nahass (Iselin, R J. — Na;: Mw Day,
tona Beach, Fla.) wedding scheduled for last Saturday evening didn't take place. The
was broken definitely two days previously.
iKhouri wants to make up lor the onveaawa a*
made in his write-up on the baseball gam* at wag
Mahrajan. George Samaha pitched and George "flaarj
George played outfield on the Torrington AH
Team, he just learned
Quite a tear
last few weeks. F. M. Jabara. the big
ant, was operated on three weeks ago !
trouble; was in the hospital ten days _
back at his office
Lily Trabufca had a
operation a few weeks ago. She started to
for her brother, Nesib; A week later decided sheneeded a vacation; went back to work; week later
decides she wants her tonsils out and aaar she
still vacationing before Columbia
is studying physical culture to teacr
Viola Hitti, (Remember, Dr. Hitti's little gjrtl ss an.
more a little girl. Has she grown: She is now am
attractive young lady you'd hardly recognise anal
reports with a wry face that she is goaag to a
private school where they wear uniforms..
star boarders are expected soon. One a> each a?
the following families. Hermos. Deefcs (1
ton) one to each of the McKabas.
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WHO'S WHO... 4A lawyer. Tall, erect, aaal
Fine appearance. FORCEFUL. Full of confidence.
Now you know who. He truly wanted to work lap
and with Syrians, particularly in the Faaaar
liquidation but learned to his sorrow that he
not because "they are too individualistic!" He
hot fail in this. tThe depositors failed. Be
impatient With people who don't get what he
because he grasps things quickiy
and is extremely efficent. (He's one of the
lawyers in the city and that means a tot) He actually snaps back at .them but immediately fepens
if he realizes that he shouldn't expect that person to
be up to him efficiently.
He is devoted to his family, that B his
two nieces who live with him, one of
married recently to a prominent man
it a rule to leave the office at 5:00 sharp. Never
works after that hour. Doesn't
He wins his cases. One look at him and yom
you are saved. But his prices are BIG.
he has done plenty of legal work for
can't afford it, without charge, or rer a saaaB
cases that cost his other clients plenty.
As anyone will tell you, he has fascinating speaking) voice, low, full rich and excellent #r*t9fr
And the man, ladies and gentlemen, is Gaarg*>
Ferris.
�rmnffijns
iMriMMMi^Mplim
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.
PAGE SIX
Qirontlel
By Joseph M. Abbott
FROM Jim Byard's dramatic defense of Cooperstown's Magdalene
we learn inferentially that we are all
God's children and once we were
His lambs- In the midst of his summation of the defense.'' of Eva Coo
who was being tried for her life,
he said, "She may be an old sheep
now tout was somebody's lamb once."
The memory of a knee-dimpled
Goldilocks bedecked in cute ribands,
the pet lamb of some fond mother,
was a garish evocation and it availed
neither her nor him a whit, for that
golden past was wiped out in her
latter years in the red, turbid muck
that mired her to the earth. Though,
hers was an evil deed and she was
doomed for it, the twelve good men
and true felt more the spirit o£j
evangel than of justice Jwhen they
convicted her for the crime of killing of Harry Wright.
Hat Rack
Curiously enough, the case of Eva,
Coo brings to mind the short and
very biting story of Herbert Ashbury of another Magdalene in a
small village. It was called "Hat
Rack" and it appeared in the Amer-.
ican Mercury during that magazine's
more ;robust days. In S* the girl
(committed no crime, except that
against the mores; but one can hardJy forget the cynicism in the picture
of the corner "cowboys" who jibed
ribaldries at the girl as she ipassed
on her regular walk to the cemetery
and, as the shadows of the night engulfed! her, slunk off after her, each,
in his own devious way.
Eva Coo maintained her own
graveyard for hers was a hard and
adventurous life and the way it is to
end during the week of October 15
seems to me a fairly true picture
of the fate that shapes our ends. One
sees the same suggestion of the pillory in Eva's case that rose from the
mists of imagination! when he reads
"Hat Rack."
ophy that an eye must be closed
for an eye.
While I do not argue that capital
(punishment has no place in social
therapy, the legal taking of a life
in Eva's case was an irrelevant
issue. The. glad hearts of the men!
and women who clapped their hands
in a hosanna for death remembered
Eva, the Magdalene, and not the
murderess of Harry Wright.
Life Is So
Probably the, compounded conscience of Coopertown took on the
spirit of noblesse oblige in the glad
feeling that comes of having at last
come to grips with the evidence of
its sins and of having its heaviness
lifted by a 'fortuitous fate. Society
was given a club with which to
beat Eva for the many human errors
committed .during her earthly life.
"Somebody's pet lamb" can grow
old, hard and worn in the misuses
of life. The system of sinning and
punishing someone else for *t is
ample. It's done here and in Java
(and the peoples all over the earth
know the balm that comes of burning
effigies which suddenly come alive,
writhe and twist when the real
thing is (thrown on the flame.
When Eva Coo sits on the electric
pyre, many will think of the intangibles that don't bear speech; corrosive factors that they, with all the
other Eva CoOs, connived in a vicious
exchange to (develop anfd let Jive—
until such time when they can clap
their hands in the belief that they
love justice .and law and order.
So little Eva must die. And when
she. does there will be a silent claque
because she too often 'burned magic
powders in the hearts of men so
that they rdight walk the dark paths
to her cemetery.
Jamile Kanfoush, Noted
Chemist, Arrives in N. Y.
Lotus
Straw-haired Eva was no ordinary
woman din the community. She had
a secret power of her own which she
wielded in the dark hive maintained
by her for the hungry. Men were
drawn there as by a magnet and in
it they buried the devils that stormed
in them,
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.When Jim Byard finished his defense of Eva, a few in the jury box,
shed tears. But when the same jury
brought in Sits verdict, a storm ofj
applause broke put in the courtroom. One is led to suspect that the
applause was not entirely due to
the fact that stern justice again,
triumphed. That applause had little
or nothing to do with the philos
FATHER
Jamile J. Kanfoush, head of the
Kanfoush Laboratories of Syracuse,
N. Y., where his experiments have
been attracting widespread attention,
arrived in New York on Wednesday
on a business mission in connection
with his work.
Recently the successful experiments
of Mr. Kanfoush with Rotenone were
widely applauded in the scientific
world, while he concerned himself
with the manufacturing of nine original by-products of this important
finding, including the Kil-Fast A, B,
C, and D, Flex, Moth-None, Lex and
Cattle-Spray. All of these products
have been used extensively by city,
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SYRIAN FAMILIES IN CHESTER
FEW- MAKE UP ON CHILDREN
Two Eminent Dentists Among Pioneer Syrians
of Chester
By Mary Ann Mosallem
I ENTERED Chester, Pa., with a queer feeling and humorous
wonderment. My first thought was of Sinclair Lewis and one of his
books which I read some years back—-"Main Street."
I knew I
would get just what I expected—most likely less. "Tarzan and his
Mate" was played in the town's big
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FIRST SANG AT 8,
theatre. I thought, "How typical."
NAJEEBEE MORAD,
But the big interest was to find the
AT 23 IS FAMOUS
Syrian families. Yes, for in all of!
Chester, which boasts a population
(Continued from page Two.)
of approximately 70,000 there are not
more than five; different families.
However, by marriage, one family
alone has branched out into six distinct families.
It was interesting to learn that the
two most prominent dentists in Chester are brothers and Syrian. They
are Wadih and Alyas Kassab, Graduates of the School of Dentistry of
Pennsylvania University. They are
considered among the best dentists
lin the country. Their t offices are
adjacent on the main business street
in Chester.
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Long in Dentistry
Wadih, the elder, has been in the
profession for over 35 years. In summer he and his wife and their five
children live in their spacious dwelling dm. Ocean City, N. J., where one
of the daughters is a teacher in the
[high school.
Alyas, who married the talented
Sumayah K. Khouri of Beirut, lives
in Chester. They have three children, all in grammar school. Besides
his widespread practice, Alyas has
been a successful lecturer in dentistry
at the University of Pennsylvania.
In another corner of the business
section we come upon the head ofl
the family from which five others
have sprung. He (is Abraham Khouly, proprietor of a large meat shop
on the corner of 3rd and Parker
Streets. Mr. Khoury is the father
of 13 children, the youngest being six
months old.
Mrs. Khoury's brother is married to
a charming German girl whose main
interest is in learning the Arabic
language so that she Will be able
to speak her husband's tongue to her
children. They are planning a trip
to Syria soon when the acquired
Arabic will come in handy, she believes.
Mr. Khoury's eldest son, Stephan,
is married to a sweet little American girl, originally fro Reading,
and a daughter is married to George
Constantine. The other 11 children
go to school and do much towards
contributing to the general noise and
excitement. And we shouldn't forget
the quiet wife of Abraham Khoury,
the mother of this large brood. She
typifies the devoted wife and mother,
with all her countless duties.
Four Syrian Families
Leaving Chester we advanced exactly 46 miles to Pottstown (which
has a population of about 20,000. To
the outsider, the entire city appears
no larger than Broadway, from 14th'
Street to Times Square. But maybe
it's larger. There are four Syrian
families in this town, the Shiha's who
are nine, /two Khoury families of 7
and 2 respectively and the Nicholas
family with two sons. ThSs town has
but one theatre, a post-office, a main
street, 14 banks, a police station, and
a city hall, of course.
Then there's the famous high school
for boys. Pottstown citizens explain
with no littl*» -wide, that Franchot
a job. But when school time came
around she (couldn't resist the itch
of learning, and enrolled iki the night
classes conducted by the high school.
At various times she attracted the
interest of many priests 'who were
experienced in the training of voices
and who saw in Najeebee's voice great
promise. Among them were Rev.
George Aziz and Rev. Paul Meouchi,
now archbishop in California, both of
whom tutored her for a time.
Almost a New Yorker
Three years ago she made her first
appearance in New York with the
St Vincent De Paul Society, and
made such a hit that never an Arabic
affair is given in New York than she
is not asked to perform.
Last year, at the invitation of S.
A. Mokarzel, she went to the Mahraijan at Detroit and astounded the
Midwestern Syrians with her knowledge and rendition of old and new
Arabic songs.
She has never missed a Bridgeport
mahrajan and believes that these affairs are most responsible for her recognition.
Wants to Compose
Besides the mournful, sentimental
songs and the lively ones, Najeebee
also sings pop songs—but not in public She knows every move of Arabic
music and wants to compose in the
future.
She admits that she prefers the
new compositions to the old, especially those from the pen of Abdel Wahhab, the young Egyptian composer.
"Why doesn't the younger generation take more interest in Arabic
music?" she asks. She cannot see
the reason for their failure to comprehend the beauty of Arabic songs.
Likes Modern Treatment
But there are many exceptions, she
says, as she tells of the great talent
shown by many young Syrians here,
especially as seen in the composition
of Petro Trabulsi. It is interesting,
she points out, to note that all the
members of Mr. Trabulsi's orchestra
are young boys born in America,
yet devoted completely to the rendition of Arabic music, although sometimes it is modernized—and very
nicely too, she adds. For Najeebee is
also very modern herself.
Tone attended this school. Also that
Gene Vencke, noted runner, is a
Pottstown resident.
To a New Yorker, it seemed queer,
when one came to the full realization of it, that in one town alone
there are only 4 Syrian families,. the
total count of which is 22, while in
New York alone we have over 40,000
Syrians, double the entire population
of Pottstown.
Make Reservations now for
the SYRIAN WORL.D dance on
November Nine.
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�Dr. Amin JCheiraTla and his (nephew,
Albert Kheiralla, sailed on Tuesday
on the S. S. Exochorda for Beirut.
The Jabaras, the Macksouds, Salibys
and others were represented on the
pier to bid them bon voyage.
A birthday party was given Mites
Maude Aboarab, whose family is
summering in Asbury Park, N. J.,
last Monday in the Berkley-Carteret
Hotel, Asbury Park, by Mrs. George
Daoud of Atlantic City, N. J.
Among the guests ware the Misses
Lyla Mabarak, Agnes and Lorice
Skaf, George Skaf, George Borab, A.
Burns and Z. Miller.
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Mr. Fred Fayette of Burlington,
Vt, a second year student at the
Harvard Law School, and (Mr. Fred
Solomon of Detroit made a flying trip
to New York, for one day, last Saturday. Mr. Fayette is the brother of
Madeline, correspondent of The SYRIAN WORLD.
Mr. and Mrs. Juad Arida of Bay
Ridge entertained at an informal
gathering on Tuesday to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Yacoub Jacir arrived
on September 15 on the S. S. Europa
from Bethlehem, Palestine. They will
visit friends here to New York and
then proceed to San Salvador to
visit relatives.
A interesting farewell party was
given by Mitchell Auda to Albert
Kheiralla at the home of Mrs. May
Mr. Halim Azar of Sewickly, Pa.,
Merhjge at 2324-80th St., Brooklyn,
and N. Y. owner of the Paramount
N. Y., on Saturday September 15. It
Art Liraejn, company, returned to
was one of the opening parties of
Shanghai, China, after a few months
the season. Mr. Kheiralla sailed with to the States.
his uncle, Dr. Najib Kheiralla, for
Syria last v Tuesday, on the S. S. ExEdward Zraick of Brooklyn, is
cordia.
leaving Sunday for Cambridge, Mass.,
Among the many entertainers were
where he will begin his junior year
Louis jHakim and Richard Eshak,
as a student at Harvard College.
more popularly known as the Syrian
Miss Violet Jabara, daughter ofl
Weber and Fields, wh(o rendered
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jabara, last
some new numbers in their own
Tuesday entered Wellesley College as
hilarious style. Vic Nader sang a
a Sophomore. Her Freshman year
jfew popular numbers accompanied
was spent in Georgetown College,
by the versatile Luke Nabhan and
Ky.
his banjo. Eddie Khoury, Mrs. Mero
Wge's brother, played the piano.
RAJA TOUMA OF
Then, in the midst of the merryBROOKLYN WED
making, Mitchell Auda drank a Carewell toast and read a farewell poem
Miss Raja Touma, daughter of Mr.
which brought tears to many eyes.
land Mrs. H. S. Touma of Brooklyn,
was married recently to Mr. Moses
Other guests were Mr. Kheiralla's
L. Kouri, son of Mrs. Mary J. Kouri
fiancee, Miss Alice Saleeby and her,
of /Shelby, N C, (to ihet Church of
sister, Rhoda; Mifeses Isabelle Hakim,
Our Lady of Guadalupe of that city.
Emily Kory, Helene Mosallem, Marian
Miss Elizabeth Touma, sister of
Mosallem, May Lutfy, Victoria and
the bride was maid of honor and Mr.
Alexandra Mackoul, Virginia Sahadi,
Elias Kouri, brother of the groom,
Mr. and Mm Scola from Boston, Mr.
was best man. The ushers included
Deeb Auda, Phil Hanna, Joe Ganim,
John Ferris of Phoebus, Va., AlexNack Khoury, George Marrash, Joe
ander George of Hickory, N. C,
Yourtiss, Shibley Kasses, Norman
Joseph Touma and John Scilippi of,
Shaleesh, and Eddie Mackoul.
Mr. Eissa Hadad of Bay Ridge,
Brooklyn, is suffering from a broken
rib as the result of a collision of the
car in which he was riding with
another automobile, last Sunday
nilght.
He was returning from the outing
given by the Damascus Fraternity
at Ulmer Park. Mr. Hadad was
taken to the hospital but was later
removed to his home, his condition
having improved.
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STRONG MEN IN BENEFrT
By Rose Raies
AKRON, Ohio.—A boxing, wrestling
and weight lifting show for the benefit of St. George's Syrian Orthodox
Church, was staged by the John
Mallo Athletfb Club at Nolan's Park
last Wednesday everting, Sept. 19.
The club was founded by the late j
John Mallo, national weight lifting i
champion, who died last April of
Peritonitis following an operation.
Two other boxing contests were
cardedOffia Mallo, brother of the late
founder, tangled with Angelo Martuccti, former West High Athlete, in
the principal wrestling encounter.
The John Mallo A. C. Weight-Lifting team put on an exhibit of lifting under the direction of Akron's
leading weight-lifting stars.
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Gets 10 Days in Jail
For Disorderly Conduct
Fred Khoury of Brooklyn was
sentenced to serve ten days in jail
after he pleaded guilty to a charge
of disorderly conduct brought by
Miss Barbette Rydin, a nurse of
New York City, who said he annoyed
her on an elevated platform on
Wednesday.
When Magistrate Anthony F. Burke
in Jefferson Market court asked her
what he should do with Khoury, she
replied, "I know what my brother
would do if he were here."
Mokarzel to Sail Oct. 23,
With Body of
Having received fufi
tion from his sister-iB-fam
B. Mokarzel, Mr S. A Mi A m mh
editor and publisher of the Axafcas
daily Al-Hoda, will aceceapacy dwbody of his brother, th* law X -V
Mokarzel. founder of Ai-Hwsa. t»
ctetxr 23 aboard dte S &
Byron
The body of the late fwandar at
Al-Hoda, who died on April C SSBZ.
will be permanently intoned in lam
homeland.
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Syrian Orthodox SacGeorge Hotel Roof, Seat.
Cedar Democratic
(Outing) Ulmer Park,
Island, Sept 23.
Junior >Bsses-—DaMM
monico's Gardens, 3M
N. Y. C, Oct. 5L
St. Nicholas Young Men's Cte*.
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Phone: SHore Road 5—4411
The Cedar Democratic Club of Brooklyn will celebrate tawar S
Annual "Neirooze" (general outing) to be held at
near Coney Island, Sunday September 23rd.
The club will engage a splendid band for a
program, invite the best talent among the Syrian
several entertaners and have many speeakers on civic
subjects.
This park has a spacious dance hall, tables and
comodate hundreds of families who bring their
for games of all kinds, including old and modern sports. Al
is offered to our people for the nominal sum of 50 ceads for
and 25 cents for children.
Or at the CRESCENT PHARMACY, Vladimir Halaby, Mgr.
120 Atlantic Avenue
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.
of Boston is also visiting them.
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A daughter was born [to Mr. and
Mrs. Tony Koury September 6.
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CHARLESTON, W. VA.
A series of delightful parties were
given in honor of attractive Miss
Freda Howard of Grand Rapids,
Mich., who |was the guest of Miss
Olga Howard.
In the Primrose Room of the Zimmergarten, Miss Olga Howard and
Mr. Zack Howard entertained in her
honor and on a later day they entertained formally for her at the
Blue Moon in Kanawha (City. About
70 guests attended this affair.
Miss Howard was also the guest
iof honor at Oi (party given by 'Mrs.
George Ferris.
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Mrs. Simon Haddad of Central
Avenue is visiting friends and relatives in New York and Massachusetts.
Mr. Arthur Ellis of Sioux City,
Iowa, was visiting friends and relatives here.
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Mr. Joe Howard of Marietta, Ohio,
and Mr. Joe Naseef of Sisterville,
returned to their homes after a brief
Vacation visiting theiir parents and
relatives here.
BOUTEOSS
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Skaff entertained with a buffet supper and
dance at their home in honor of Dr.
Arthur Gannon, M1-- Edward Gannon
and Mr. Lawrence Gannon of Detroit,
and Mr. M. Nessif of Lansing, Mich.
A party was given at the ^Orlando
Plaza honoring the visitors.
The Benevolent Society entertained
recently with a party in their clubrooms in honor of Mrs. Victoria Haddad the former Miss Victoria Eli
of Sioux City, Iowa.
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The regular meeting of the Y. S.
A. Club was held Tuesday evening
September 18 at the club rooms on
W. Federal Street. A dance was
planned to be held in October at
Stambaugh Auditorium. The date will
be announced in the next issue of The
SYRIAN WORLD. The public is invited New members admitted into
the club were Mr. Howard Joseph
and Mr. Issac Mansur.
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SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Mrs. Joseph Sheban returned last
week from Lake Erie, where she
spent the entire summer.
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last week after a three months trip
febroad- She spent most of her time
in Syria.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Joseph of Ayers
Avenue are proud parents of a baby
boy born Sept. 16. This is their first
child Mrs. Joseph is the former
Ann Halsizack.
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visit with her uncle, Mr. John Thomas and friends.
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A wedding of local interest took
place on Sunday September 9th at one
o'clock in the afternoon, when Miss
Julia K. Zakby, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Kalil A Zakby, of this city,
was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph
S. Zogby, prominent) attorney of,
Utica.
The ceremony was performed at
St. Lucy's Church in Syracuse, by
the Rev. Francis Lahoud, I rector of
the St. Louis Gonzaga Church of
Utica.
The sister of 'the groom, Miss
Celia A. Zogby, was the maid of
honor, and the brifde's sister, M5ss
Leena K. Zakby was a bridesmaidThe best man was Mr. Abdallah KZakby, brother of the bride.
The church chancel and altar were
decorated with roses, ferns and
palms for the occasion, and made
an attractive setting for the Jbridal
party.
A reception for about 175 relatives
and friends. was held at (the home
of the bride's parents. Among those
who came to Syracuse especially for
the wedding were, the groom's uncle,
Mr. Joseph A. Mandour, founder
and former president of the Lebanon
National Bank of New York, the
groom's brothers, Mr. S. J. Zogby of!
Shenandoah, Pa., and Mr. Jos. A.
Zogby of Hazelton, Pa., the bride's
-uncles, Messrs. Elias Malouf and
Faris Malouf, well known attorneys
of Boston, Mass., with their families,
and Mr. Massoud Ellis of Binghamton,
New York.
After the reception, the newlyweds left by motor for an unannounced destination.
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ELDRED, PA.
Fredrick and Louis Gabriel of Eldred, Pa., have resumed their premedical course at the University of
Notre Dame.
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AKRON, OHIO
Arch. Bernardos Ghosn, pastor of
St. George Church, New York, N. Y.,
was in Akron last week visiting
friends. He left for Detroit, Mich.
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Mrs. Peter Nosser of Vicksburg,
Miss., who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Mallo of thSs city,
returned home with her two children
last Monday.
TORRINGTON, CONN.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koury are
visiting Mrs. Koury's parents in Detroit.
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Seepie Samaha of Plymouth, N. H,
is a student at Bay Path Institute,
Springfield, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koury of Patterson, N J. are visiting ,Mr. and Mrs.
Maroon Koury. {Mr. Peter Koury
Miss Sally Nahas returned to New
London after spending several days
with friends lin Torrington.
JOHN FARHA DIES AT 80
BEAUMONT, Texas.-^Iohn Farha,
Sr., prominent Beaumont Syrian, died
Sept 1 in St Theresa Hospital, following an illness of several days. He
was 80 years old.
Mr. Farha was a native of Tripoli,
Syria, and obtained his schooling in,
that country. He came to the United
States 'in 1891, stayed in New York
Citty a year and then moved to Brenham, Texas, and immediately took
out his citizenship papers.
More
than a quarter of a century ago he
moved to Beaumont. He retired from
active business about ten years ago.
Mr. Farha was known among the,
local Syrians for his charitable and
Simple life. He and his wife, whom
he married before coming to tfefls
country, celebrated their golden wed-,
ding anniversary three years ago.
Surviving besides his /wife are three
sons, I. W. Farha, John Farha, Jr.,
Louis Farha, all of Beaumont; three
daughters, Mrs. /M. Debes of Beaumont, Mrs. E. J. Attra of Houston,
and Mrs. James N. Fadal of Waco,
Texas; and twenty-one grandchildren.
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BEAUMONT, TEXAS
MISS KOJAK NAMED HEAD
OF EL AWANIS CLUB
MISS Evelyn Kojak was elected
president of the El Awanis Club at
a meeting held yesterday in the
home of Miss Geraldine Farha. Miss
Kojak has recently been elected
secretary of the executive board of
the Federation of Southern Syrian
Clubs.
Other officers elected at the meeting yesterday were: /Miss Beatrice
Debes, secretary; Miss Lily Halbouty,
vice-president; Miss Georgette Angelo, re-elected treasurer; Miss Vivian
Kojak, reporter; Miss Mary Shakour,
Sergeant-at-arms.
Retiring officers are: Miss Geraldine
Farha, president; Miss Edwidge Ashy,
secretary; Miss Annie Shakour, vicepresident; Miss Georgette Angelo,
treasurer; Miss Beatrice Debes, reporter; Mrs. A. J. Jamail, parliamentarian.
A short business meeting followed
the election. A party will be given
in celebration of the club's third anniversary on September 31, in the
Phoenix salon. Only members and
escorts will attend the party which
will be planned by the following
committees: Entertainment: Miss Evelyn Kojak, Miss Lily Halbouty, Miss
Helen Farris. Menu: Miss Georgette
Angelo, Miss Vivian Kojak and Miss
Vivian Farha.
Installation of officers will be held
during the first meeting in October.
Reports of retiring officers were heard
at the meeting yesterdayo
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LATE JOHN MALLOW
WIDOW IS MOTHER
AKRON, Ohio.—Mrs. Juanita Mallo,
widow of the late John Mallo, world
champion weight lifter who died
April 16, became the mother of a 10
pound girl last week.
SITUATION WANTED "
Young man with excellent recommendations wishes work of
any kind. Immediate position
urgently required.
Write or call Louis J. Maloof,
314 W. 28th St., N. Y. C.
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Tel: LOngacre 5-8962
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 21
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1934 September 21
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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PUBLISHED
VOL. VIII, NO. 20.
WEEKLY —ESTABLISHED 1926.
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 14, 1934.
Price, Single Copy, Seven Cents.
ARTY SYKES TO
YOUTH WHO CAPTURED BANDIT
FIGHT LEVINSKY
TO BE HONORED BY CITY AND CLUB
Dempsey Predicts Young Syrian
Boxer May Rise to Fight
Baer
The Syrian Slugger, Arthur Sykes,
will fight King Levinsky, Sept. 20th,
at Wrigley Field in Chicago, according to a wire from Al-Hoda's correspondent in that city.
The bout will consist of 10 rounds.
And if Skyes wins, as referee Dempsey predicts, he will be entitled to
fight the world's champion boxer, Max:
Baer.
Buzzards and Storks
Engage in Bitter War
(From
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The
New York
Times)
ISTANBUL,—A fierce battle between 300 storks and 60 buzzards
is reported from Orhangazi in the
neighborhood of Brusa. Early one
morning recently six buzzards attacked a stork's nest, killed the old
birds and carried off the young. A
few days later they set out to attack
another nest, but the young birds had
been removed to a place of safety.
Meanwhile the storks were massing. When they were 300 strong,
they left the young birds of the immediate neighborhood collected at
one place under a strong guard of
old birds, and went off in search of
the buzzards. There followed a long
battle from which the storks emerged
victorious, but at heavy cost, for
twelve had been killed and fifty
wounded. Of the sixty buzzards engaged in battle, twenty were killed.
Solomon Corey of Lansing Tripped up Michigan's Most Elusive
Bandit after Hold-up; Was Shot at and Battered; Recovering in
Hospital; Chief of Police Cites Him for Heroism and
Advises That His Bravery Be Recognized;
Society to Hold Testimonial DinnerDance for Him
FUNT, Mich. Sept. 5.
Crediting the heroism of Solomon Corey,
18, with the capture of Michigan's two mosjt elusive bandits, Chief
of Police James V. Wills, in a letter addressed to City Manager,
John M. Barringer, asked that recognition be given the young student
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for his courage and his assistance
many robberies without being forced
to the police in ending a long series
to shoot, and indicated that his sucof crimes.
cess
in eluding the police was due
Corey is now in Hurley Hospital
to
his
driving away slowly in radiorecovering from two bullet wounds
equipped automobiles fnom the scene
and a bashed head he received at the
of the hold-up.
hands of Clude D. Benway on August
"He was a big fellow and was the
25, when Corey tripped up Benway
only one in the crowd who had any
who was escaping with his accomplice
guts," declared Benway as he nursed
from a store he had just held up.
wounds on his face which he received
Benway was running with a gun in
when he was kicked and pummeled
hjs hand. In his own words, "I
by the Flint mob.
thought he (Corey) was going to mind
Corey is a student at General
his own business but when I got to
Motors
Institute in Flint and is a
him he put out his foot and tripped
foot-ball player.
me. When I went down I grabbed
In his letter to City Manager Barhold of him and attempted to shoot
ringer,
Chief Wills says:
past him at the crowd that was then
"Prior to Aug. 25, a number of
mobbing me. I guess I must have
hold-ups occured in this city and the
hit him. I'm glad he isn't going
department, although making every
to die because I didn't want to kill
effort to catch the perpetrators, was
him but I thought the mob was gounsuccessful.
ing to get me and I couldn't afford
"These men also pulled similar
to be squeamish."
jobs in Lansing, Owosso, Lapeer,
Proud of Robberies
Saginow and other cities but they
managed to escape arrest at all times.
Benway told officers that he and
On August 25, however,
" and
his accomplice were proud of the fact
that they had been successful in so
Continued on Page Two)
CLOSE CHURCH
IN DETROIT
(Special Correspondence.)
DETROIT, Aug. 10.— St Mann
Church, school, rectory and
were closed by the Rt. Rev.
Gallagher.
The Maronites of Detroit had a*
mass in St Maron Church last Swatday. A newly formed comm&fcee is
now petitioning the bishop to reopen the church.
Both Father Joseph David ai
Silwanos Bojowdy were dismissed.
Father David went back to Lawrence^
but Father Bojowdy is still in tfae
city, staying at homes of friendsLast Saturday someone broke inao
the rectory and stole the new big
rug from the front reception room,
said to cost about $300. Police
still checking the many rumors in
effort to recover the rug.
PICKET SEIZED BY
STATE TROOPERS
SAYLESVILLE, R. I.—In the worst
outbreak of the New England textile
strike which occured last Moaday,
Fred Najjar of Pawtucket was seized
by State Troopers during the riot
in this city, in which S0CG, | *
fifty-one state troopes ana thirtytwo mill guards took part.
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Lebanese Minister Spurns Bonus
BEIRUT—Dr. Ayyoub Thabit. former minister of the interior of the
Lebanese Republic, turned down a
bonus of 307 LS. (c. S350) which fell
due him for unfufilled period of his
ministry.
GOLF PLAYERS UNDAUNTED BY
WAS COLONEL LAWRENCE THE
STEADY RAIN; BORAB WINNER
UNCROWNED KING OF ARABIA?
Syramar Annual Tournament Won for Second Successive Year by
George Borab; George A. Ferris, Possessor Permanently of
Former Cup, Runner-up; Philip Lian Wins Low
Gross; Gene Trabulsi Low Net
IN THE memorable pelting, driving rain of last Saturday, the
Seventh Annual Syramar Golf Tournament was played. The finals
were played Sunday morning in clear weather.
Despite the unpleasant weather the week-end was successful both socially and
from a standpoint of good tournamsnt.
George Borab, who holds the beautend went up this year due to the
tiful antique English silver tray he
train. Whereas the rafters of the
won last year, was again the winner
clubhouse used to echo on Saturday
this year, with a score of 84. George
night during the dance held those
A. Ferris, who possesses the cup
week-ends, this year it was quiet.
won from previous tournaments was
Not many feminine guests went up
limner up. Philip Lian won low
and a quiet Saturday evening was
gross and Gene TrabuM, low net.
spent playing bridge, poker and
He also won the consolation prize
bagatelleon the first flight.
Second flight
winner was Ferris Saydah, president of
Eli Zenie is the undisputed bagahe club; runner up, Elias Hamrah
telle champion. Selim Munyer and
and consolation prize went to Dave
George Ferris the two best contract
Malhame.
players.
On Sunday the tournament for low
During the tournament the ladies
net went to Wadie Kadri; Wadie
had a bridge contest, Mrs. James
Beder was second and James Assad,
Macksoud winning first honors and
thirdNot half as many as used to at(Continued on page Two.)
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New Book by Major N. N. E. Bray Gives Credit of Saving
Arabia for the Allies to Colonel Leachman
COLQNEL T. E. Lawrence, the mysterious scholar and archeologist who emerged as one of the world's greatest and most glamorous heroes after the War, and was known as the "uncrowned
king of Arabia," is now threatened to be deposed from his secure
niche, according to a special cable
trol the thousands of turbulent Arab
to the New York Times from Lontribesmen between Baghdad and the
don.
Hijaz, whereas Col. Lawrence's actThe sensational revelation is conivities were restricted to Hijaz. a
tained in a new book, "Shifting
'ittle corner of Arabia.
Sands," to be publ'sh"d ~rr—
Major Bray declares in an interLondon, by Major N. N. E. Bray,
view,
as quoted „in the New York
who was throughout tha War govTimes,
that he was moved to write
ernor of Kerbela, Iraq.
"the true story of the Arab revolt
Gives Credit to Leachman
because the whole story is wrapped
in the gaudiest desert sheik romance
Instead of Col. Lawrence, Major
and
Bray gives the chief credit of winnonsense in the public mind."
ning Arabia over to the cause of
Backed Wrong Horse
the Allies to Colonel Leachman,
England backed the wrong horse,
who was killed by the son of an
believes Maj. Bray. Instead of lendArab chieftain and whose body lies
ing its support and military assistance
today in a forgotten grave in Baghto Sharif Husein it should have
dad.
//
backed Abdul-Aziz Ibn Su'ud who
Maj. Bray calls Col. Leachman
ruled over a much vaster area and
"one of the greatest men England
was the true leader of the Arab
ever produced," and it was to him
that the task was entrusted to con(Continued on Pag» Three)
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PAGE TWO
^s
Ask Your Grandmother
(Have you a grandmother at home?
If not, a father or mother born in
the ©Id country, an aunt or uncle will
do. The object is "to fish" out of
them such gems of Arabic proverbs,
striking lines of folk songs, anecdotes,
fables and folk tales, that have the
ring of genuine folk-lore. No improvised stuff is here solicited, as
only contributions which depict the
life of the old people have come to
be recognized as part of their folklore, will considered. Names of the
contributors and the sources of their
information must be sent with the
contributions, plainly printed out
Get busy, readers of The SYRIAN
WORLD, let us see what you can get
out of your elder folks, and how
well you can translate it to English.
Whenever possible, in case of proverbs
or lines of folk songs, give the
original Arabic. Ed.)
"O thou who buyest your meat
chea-p, you will rezret it when
the souQ is served."
This proverb is addressed to
those of short-sighted policy
who buy things cheap regardless
of quality or lack of it. Whether
cheap meat or cheap clothes,
under ordinary circumstances,
you only get what you pay for.
"In our rieed of men we
called the rooster Abu-Qasim."
In other words men of little
worth or courage are accepted
JS^GibM^no better ones show up.
They said to the thief, 'U-pon your oath,' he turned to his
wife and said, 'Sift the .flour,
O Hilalah!"
This is one of those proverbs
with a story attached to them.
It is said that a notorious thief
in a Syrian village was suspected
of stealing his neighbor's flour.
But no evidence could'be pinned
on him, as all flour looks alike!
The court adopted the accepted
final resort, to make the suspect
swear .that he is innocent. But
our thief whose moral sense did
not deter him from stealing and
lying, would not balk at an
oath. So, passing his |house on
his way to court, he called out
to his wife, named Hilalah, "Sift
the flour," meaning the stolen
flour, > for now he was sure it had
become his property.
Former Editor of SYRIAN
WORLD Dies
Mr. Thadeus S. Dayton, who edited
The SYRIAN WORLD for a few
months before Mr. H. I. Katibah took
the reins,died of appendicitis Wednesday morning. He is survived by his
wife.
Services were held Friday at
Cook's Funeral Home on W. 72nd
Street, New York City.
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CIVIC AND POLITICAL
QUESTIONS TO BE
AIRED AT OUTING
The Cedar Democratic Club of
Brooklyn is making its program for
Sunday, Sept 23 when their second
annual Neirooze will be held at
Ulmer Park, near Coney Island.
An orchestra will play all day for
dancing.
Syrian singing will be
rendered by Najeebe Morad, Joseph
Silwan, and Antoon Abdellahad. Nairn
Karacand and Sam Bsfecey will play
the violin. F. Abyad, F. Mbyad, and
Mike Hamwi will play the oud.
Several eminent speakers will talk
on civic and political subjects-
Young Boy Loses Leg in
Motorcycle Accident
HOBOKEN, N. J.-Joseph Abdo,
21, was forced to submit to an operation for the amputation of his leg
which was injured in a motorcycle
accident last week.
Joseph is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mirshed Abdo.
Turkish Military School
Celebrates Centenary
The Harbiyyah College of Istanbul
celebrated recently its 100th year's
anniversary. It was founded by Sultan Mahmoud II, the Turkish reformer, in an effort to rid the Ottoman
Empire of the tyrannical hold of the
Jannisaries (Inkshariyyah.)
The Harbiyyah was considered at
one time one of the best military
schools in the world, and! from it
graduated a great line of Turkish
generals and political leaders. Ghazi
Mustafa Kemal, Premier Ismiet Pasha, Marshal FawZi Pasha, all prominent figures in the modern Turkish
Republic ,are also graduates of the
Harbiyyah.
SITUATION WANTED
Young man with excellent recommendations wishes work of
any kind. Immediate position
urgently required.
Write or call Louis J. Maloof,
314 W. 28th St., N. Y. C.
Tel: LOngacre 5-8962
A. SLEVMAN
CO.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave.,
Telephone:
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
DINNER-DANCE
Held Under the Auspices of the
JUNIOR MISSES
AT
DELMONICOS' GARDENS
209 West SIst St,
New York City
Friday evening, October 5, 1934. Tickets available from any member and
Julia Khoury, 254-6th Avenue, Brooklyn. Reservations must be made before
night of October 1.
SYRAMAR GULF PLAYERS
UNDAUNTED BY RAIN
(Continued from page One.)
Miss Adele Macksoud second honors.
On Sunday afternoon, after the
finals, prizes were given to the winsers by George Ferris, a former president, who performed this task very
eloquently.
Despite his weakness from a recent
attack of grippe, George Tadross
went up and played. But Joe Gassoun, chairman of the golf committee
was too sick to attend.
All the members are assured that
the week-end was a success because
of the kind courtesy of Paul Trabulsi
and son, Kalil, who made them aH
feel at home.
Entrants in the tournament were:
Phil Lian, Eugene Trabulsi, George
Borab, George Ferris, Ferris Saydah,
Elias Hamrah, David Malhame, Wadie
Kadri, Dick Malhame, Wadie Beder,
James Assad, Wadie Karsa, George
Macksoud, Fred Faris, Edward Jacobs, Albert Jacobs, Henry Hadad,
Michel Hadad, Nesib Maloof, Elie
Zenie, George Shamyer, Selim Musyer, Charles Barsa, George Mabarak,
George Tadross and Abe Lian.
About one hundred guests were
present for the finals on Sunday and
included Mrs. Wm. Karsa, Mrs. Michel Hadad, Mrs. R. (Beder, Mrs.
Wadie Beder, Mrs. Amin Bardwil,
Mrs. Nesib Maloof, Mrs. James Macksoud, Mrs. Henry Hadad, Mrs. Joseph
Jacobs, Miss Evelyn Jacobs, Mrs.
David Malhame, Mrs. Edward Jacobs,
Miss Rosemary Lian, Dr. and Mrs.
H. Rassi and family, Miss Adele
Macksoud, Miss Najla Macksoud, Mr.
Gabriel Malhame, Mrs. V. Malhame,
Mr. C. Abdelnour, Mr. Edward Abdelnour, Mr. Nicholas Macksoud, Mr.
Al Macksoud, f/Ir. James Balish, Mr.
George Balish.
The Board of Governors tournament will be held shortly at the
Yontaka Country Club, Nutley, N. J.
LILOLA ELECTS OFFICERS
The Lilola Club of the International
Institute of Brooklyn resumed its
business and social activities last
Tuesday evening in their clubrooms.
Officers were elected for the coming
year. Lydia Shahooc" was elected
president; Muriel Subt, vice-president;
Mary Genawy, recording secretary;
and Adele Shahood, treasurer.
Miss Bahia Hajjar, who has been
the counsellor of the society since
its inception, still cont nues to help
them.
Many plans are being formed for
the coming season, including a drive
for increased membership.
NEW HISTORY TO
START THEIR SEASON
The New History Society of New
York, in which many Syrians are
interested, will begin its fortnightly
meetings on September 15, 8 p. m- in
their headquarters, 132 East 65th St.,
ihome of Mr. and Mrs. L S. Chanler.
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JUNIOR MISSES TO HOLD
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
The Junior Misses, of Brooklyn,
will hold their annual dinner-dance
at the Delmonicos Gardens, 209 W.
51st St., New York City Friday night,
October 5. The entertainment during the evening will be given by
a cast of Broadway favorites.
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YOUTH CAPTURES BANDIT
(Continued from page One.)
here he relates in detail the capture
of the bandits by Corey.
One bullet from the bandit's gun
struck Corey's arm and another
caused a superficial flesh wound in
his thigh. After shooting him, Benway ptruck him on the back of the
head with the butt of his revolver.
Gives Credit to Corey
The Police Chief continues, "I'm
of the opinion that had not Corey
displayed courage- in this case and
stopped this hold-up man, these men
probably would still be operating as
they had no previous arrest records
and there was no way in which information might be obtained which
would cause their apprehension.
Corey deserves very much credit for
his prompt action in this case, and I
feel that something should be done,
not only to recompense him for his
injuries, but that some additional recognition should be shown.
"I would therefore suggest that
the city commission authorize the
payment of all doctor and hospital
expenses if this is within the power
of the city, and that also some award
be made to Corey which may be
presented to him at a suitable time,
this award to be in any form that
you would deem suitable."
A testimonial dinner-dance is being planned, awaiting Corey's release
from the hospital, for the latter part
of October in the Knickerbocker
Gardens, by the Young Men's Social
Club, at which time Corey will be
presented with a medal from the
club. Members of the club, nonmembers and city officials will be
invited to attend. Members of the
committee are George Joseph, John
Alex and Jack Hamady.
!
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garage, five limousines, directors,— all enable us to give the best service
at most reasonable cost.
Tel: MAin 4-1398,
115 Atlantic Ave.,
1399, 8130, 3655
Brooklyn, N. Y.
THE ARABIC MUSIC CLUB
'?
now under the supervision of Antone Gohson, Toufic
Barham and Araf Kaouk
announces a new series of weekly programs to be given
on Friday evening beginning September 7.
Over
Station W-H-O-M
1450 klcy.
10:00 to
10:30 P.M.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 1934.
DR. N. BARBOUR
HTTTI BACK FROM SYRIA TALKS
Just Plain Facts
SIZES MIDWEST
OF DEPRESSION IN LEBANON
By Philip Khauii
Tourism Improves But Revenue From American Relatives
Drops Almost to Nothing
DE MARTEL TURNS PEOPLE'S ATTENTION
TO ECONOMICS
A FAMILIAR rippling, contagious laughter is heard now once
more in Washington Street.
The depression is forgotten for the
nonce, and "happy days are here again." A. K. Hitti, with his inseparable smile, his jovial nature and his merry conversation, punctuated with peals of Falstaffian laughter, is back again from Syria
after an absence of one year and
wealth, they are dwindling as a renine months.
sult of the depression. The revival
The well known member of the
of national industries that began five
steamship agency firm in New York
years ago has come to a relative
and Beirut arrived on the S. S. Bystop in the last two years. The Arida
ron, whose agent he is, last Tuesday
weaving mills in Tripoli have come
afternoon. He is still unsettled, and
to a standstill, and many others of;
his plans for the immediate future
less importance have been hard hit.
still undetermined.
He may stay
But some industries, strange to say,
here a month, few months or a whole
are still going strong. Of these is
year, after which he will return to
the soap factory of Albert Naqqash
Syria where his business activities
on the outskirts of Beirut, which Mr.
are growing by leaps and bounds.
Hitti calls "one of the most efficient
At present A. K. Hitti and Co.
and modern chemical plants in the
are agents of the Greek Line, for
East."
Eight different varieties of
Syria, Palestine and Iraq, of tihe
scented soap are manufactured in
"United States Line for Syria and ofi
that plant, considered as good as
Farajallah Travel Bureau (Cairo)
any in the world.
for Lebanon.
Mr. Hitti touched only lightly on
Snatching a brief interview with
the political situation. To our question
Mr. Hitti between "salamat" fom his
what he thinks of High Commissioner
many friends at his office in 83 Washde Martel, he replied diplomatically
ington Street, we polished our memthat, "his policy of turning the atory on most recent developments in
tention and interest of the Lebanese
Lebanon and Syria, flavored with
and Syrian people from things politMr. Hitti's special brand of witty
ical to things economical will do the
spice and wise comments.
country a great deal of good. Any
n
Tourism Picked Up
We learned, for instance, that tourism this last summer picked up in
Lebanon.
There were about 6000
tourists, representing an increase of
one third over last year. This Mr.
Hitti attributes to two chief reasons:
the renewed isterest of the Lebanese
Government in tourism and organized
publicity for the Lebanon summer
resorts in neighboring countries, due
mostly to the tireless efforts of Abdallah Beihum, Secretary of State of
the Lebanese Republic, and, secondly, to the fact that many well-to-do
German Jews spent the summer in
Lebanon. The people there, added
Mr. Hitti, are beginning to appreciate the importance of comfort and
health facilities for the summer resort trade.
Better roads, drawing
of water in pipes, and stricter enforcement of public health regulations now prevail more than at any
time in the past in Lebanon. Hotel
Qasuf in Dhur-ash-Shweir, compares
favorably with any first-rate ./notel
anywhere in America or Europe.
There Never Was a Boom
Of the general business situation
Mr. Hitti declared that the Lebanese
people feel the depression, but not
as much as we do here. As there
never was a boom, in the strict
sense of the word, in Lebanon and
Syria, the depression there is more
the result of the general depression.
It is significant, however, that the
depression in America had a particularly heavy bearing on that of Lebanon. Almost 90 per cent, of the
money that used to go from the
States and South America to Lebanon has been stopped completely.
This source of "revenue" was the
second in importance to the Lebanon
people, , Mr. Hitti averred, the first
being tourism.
Industrial Slump
As for the other sources of national
y
"
body who teaches the people of
Syria how to earn an extra dollar is
a great benefactor to that country."
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LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
(Continued from Page One)
tribesmen.
"Colonel Leachman's rule," declared Maj. Bray |in his interview,
"was to keep in check the nomadic
tribes, linking them to Great Britain
in friendship and frustrating Turkish
gold and German propaganda. His
influence was over a land incomparably more vast and important than
Colonel Lawrence's small Hijaz strip.
Difficult Task
"Yet Colonel Leachman played no
part in building up Arabia in the
political sense. 'To him was entrusted
the difficult task of keeping the Arabs
quiet and friendly, and jhe did it
singlehanded."
Major Bray's book, the report says,
was rejected by most London publishers before its acceptance by the
Unicorn Press. Once the manuscript
was lost while the author was en
route to visit Ibn Su'ud. Recently a
housemaid threw the second half into
the fire, and, like Carlyle's "The
French Revolution," it had to be entirely rewritten.
Coming
Events
Syrian Orthodox Soc.— Dance, St.
George Hotel Roof, Sept. 22.
Cedar Democratic Club.—"Neirooze"
(Outing) Ulmer Park, near Coney
Island, Sept. 23.
Junior Misses.—Dinner-dance, Delmonico's Gardens, 209 W. 51st St.
N. Y. C, Oct. 5.
St. Nicholas Young Men's Club, Inc.—
Dance, Towers Hotel, Oct. 28.
The SYRIAN WORLD.—Dance for
winners of Athletic Meet, Grand
Ballroom, Towers Hotel, Nov. 9,
formal, *.
Tells of Visit to Mayo Brothers,
of Syrians in Middle West
THE CYNOSURE of attention from
his many friends and admirers wherever he went Dr. Najib Barbour,
dstin of the Syrian physicians in
New York, came back from Spring
Valley, 111., where he spent a month's
vacation.
j
The veteran physician gave an
encouraging picture of the Syrians
of the Middle West. He came across
many progressive Syrian families,
where a true blending of Americanism and Syrian traditions brought
happy results.
Failure of other Syrians to make
the mark, Dr. Barbour attributed
not so much to lack of initiative and
industry as to environment. fIn
Spring Valley itself there are a few
families which made commendable
success, but in Peoria, a few miles
away, the successful Syrians can be
counted by the scores, because of
the industrially central position of
the latter city.
Reproduce Zahle
We learned that a group of Syrians in Peoria, mostly from Zahle,
have hedged off a beautiful plot of
ground on the outskirts of the city
and called it "Jarat-ul-Wadi," the
name given to Zahle in the well
known Arabifc lyrical song. A stream
of water was drawn into the plot,
with a pond, reminding the Zahlites
of Peoria of their beloved river alBardowni. To keep intruders away
from tbjeir arak and maza agapes, a
sign in large letters was placed over
the gateway to the plot reading "Be
Ware of the Mad Dog!"
Dr. Barbour went 400 miles out of
his way to vsit the Mayo Brothers'
Sanatorium in Rochester, Minisota.
He was so favorably impressed and
surprised at what he saw there that
(he said he would a hundred times
over miss the Chiaago Fair than the
Mayo Brothers institute.
A fellow physician showed Dr.
Barbour and his party about, particularly the 3 million dollar new clinic
that leads through subterranean
passageways to the two big hospitals
and the main hotel not far away.
Dr. Barbour was the guest of Father Seraphim Nassar and the S. Abraham family, one of the leading
Syrian families in the Middle West.
In La Crosse, Wis., where he spent
a few days, he was the guest of the
S. Markos family.
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ALEPPIAN FRATERNITY
BOAT RIDE SUFFERS LOSS
Many Entertainers on Three
Hour Sail
The torrential downpour of rain
last Saturday spoiled the boat ride
of the Aleppian Fraternity on Sunday to Croton Point, Conn. Only
about four hundred attended
The affair that used to draw well
over a thousand people was unsuccessful this year because, most obviously, the wet ground would prevent
them from picnicing and enjoying
themselves in the outdoors.
The three and a half hour sail up
to destination was very pleasant as
the, sun was shinging warm. Among
the entertainers were Najeebe Morad,
Antoun Abdelahad F. Abyad, Toufic
Mbayad Sam Romey, N. Karacand,
and George Delal.
An orchestra supplied music for
dancing.
MADAME Aimee Khair, who is "'a
writer and a promising lyrical poet,"
says Lisan ul-Hal, one of the leading papers in Beirut, has been in Mt
Lebanon for the summer season.
Lisan ul-Hal adds that Madame
Khair is one of the very few radical
woman in the Near East who are
accomplishing a great deal socially
and intellectually. Tea parties and
special entertainments were given in
her honor at several towns, among
them Bhamdoun, Saufar, Aley and
other prominent summer resorts of
Lebanon.
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*
It was published is the Beirut press
that Jamil Jiey, President of the
College of Angora, has been promoted
to the presidency of the University
of Istanbul.
But Jamil Bey is not a Turk. He
is a distinguished Syrian young man
of Aleppo. Although known in Turkey by his first name, followed, by
his "Bey" title, his family name is
Arabic in origin and comes from a
prominent Aleppian family. His full
name is Jamil Bey al-Kayyali. Subhi Bey al-Kayyali, his brother, was
a minister in the cabinet of the Aleppo Government, before its union with
Damascus, after the War, and after
the union was appointed minister
of justice for the State of Syria in
Damascus. Finally he resigned and
joined the N?tonalist Cartel.
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In Bcherre, the town of the late
Gibran K. Gibran, there is j
"'.
ment to establish an agrcultural
school, said to be backed (by some
rich citizens of that town there and
in America. The Mandatory is giving
serious study to the project, it is
understood.
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Did you ever hear of a government
giving special attention to the teeth
of its criminals? Well, you might
have in America or Europe. But
this time it is the Lebanese Government. Just read what the official
report in the Beirut Press says:
"An official decree says that the
Principal of the Dental Institute
should supervise the dental work of
the inmates of the B'abdat and Raml
jails, including pulling teeth and filling of the cavities with lead."
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*
Miss Anne Morgan, sister of the
well known American capitalist J. P.
Morgan, was Jthis summer in Damascus. News of her arrival in Syria
was featured in al the Syrian papers,
and she was showered with attention
by the native and French government officals. The French High Commissioner reserved the best suite for
her in the best and most modern
hostelry of Damascus, the Umayyad
Hotel. She /was the High Commissioner's guest as long as she stayed
in the ancient capital of the Umayyads!
SOS PROMISES
BIG TIME
The Syrian Orthodox Society of
Brookyn is holding a dance at the
St- George Hotel Roof, Brooklyn,
next Saturday evening, Sept 22.
Edward Shoucair, the president,
promises an orchestra to play for
dancing that will be satisfactory to
feverybody, and entertainment of
the best.
�JHlULii it muni iiiiniw
prrifjiaiiiiviiwiiinniiim
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VOL. Vin, NO. 20, Sept 14~1934. "~
NO MEAN CONTRIBUTION
WHEN we speak of our
spiritual heritage and of our
spiritual contributions to the
world,let us not forget that, many
of our contributions to world civilization lie along the line of
everyday practical life and its
simple, rustic rules and routine.
The spinning wheel may not be
as important as the alphabet,
but certainly it is more essential
for the maintenance and enhancement of life; and the
plough hardly sounds euphonic
in the recital of "our ancestral
achievements," but the Semitic
people were not far wrong when
they called bread "the staff of
life," and the plough takes its
place among the fundamental
discoveries of the world.
And thus it is that the Syrian
dishes, with their palatable mixtures of healthful vegetables and
meat, are a substantial, if homely contributions to the total heritage of the human race.
In the light of the high esteem which spinach enjoys in our
modern world, and the richness
of its contents in vitamins, we
consider it no mean contribution
to popularize spinach pie as it
has been prepared by our Syrian mothers these countless generations. He would be a true
Santa Claus to millions of .children who would substitute for
their bowls of boiled spinach the
spinach "fatayir" that are a rare
delicacy .ft any table, at any
meal, hot or,'cold.
Some day a Syrian or group
of Syrians would awaken to the
great industrial possibilities of
an Americanized Syrian restaurant thajt serves Syrian food to
the American public! as that
public desires to have it served
not as the Syrian restaurateur,
chef and waiter insist on serving
itl
Thar's gold in them thar
spinach pies, me lads, if you
only know how to go .after it
in the right way!
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DR. THABIT A RARE BIRD!
Dr. Thabit is a rare bird in
Lebanon; he would be a rare
bird in America or anywhere in
the world. The crusading reformer and idealist who lost the
ministry and lost reelection in
the summer of 1929 because he
was in advance of his age, now
gives a smarting and eloquent
rebuke to the army of office
grabbers and treasury parasites
in his little and poor republic.
True to his ideals of devoted,
unselfish service of his state and
countrymen, he refused to follow
suit and grab a generous hunk
of the public coffers. This legalized graft was only possible because a bunch of supine and
conscienceless lawmakers, like
most lawmakers the world over
nowadays, have adopted the
serviceable Arabic motto, "after
me, the flood!" or as'one American predatory capitalist put it,
"the public be damned!"
All honor to the impetuous
reforming doctor'All honor and
glory to him, especially since,
unlike so many other politicians
in Lebanon, (the doctor is not
considered rich.
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THADDEUS S. DAYTON
The passing of Thaddeus S.
Dayton last Wednesday as a result of an appendicitis operation
closes an eventful and colorful
career.The staff of The SYRIAN
WORLD particularly felt the
shock of his unexpected death
because he had been for some
time associated with them in an
editorial capacity, besides being
a life-long friend of the founder,
Mr. S. A. Mokarzel.
Mr. Dayton was for a number
of years following the War publicity manager of the Guaranty
Trust Company of New York
which position he filled with
marked ability. Previously he
had been a commercial representative of several large American concerns in Mexico. But
his principal vocation was that
of editor and writer.
His linguistic ability was such
as few Americans possessed. He
was, besides English, master of
French,Spanish,Latin and Greek.
While engaged with Mr. (Mokarzel on the translation of 'Ali'
Zaibaq," or Quicksilver, which
was published in The SYRIAN
WORLD when still in magazine
form, he made considerable
progress in the study of Arabic.
Added to versatile character was
a thorough knowledge of shorthand.
Reserve the night of November Nine! Many Pleasant surprises are being prepared for
your enjoyment and amusement.
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Here is a toast, and that it might by
all be shared
I raise a Coco-Cola to the SYRIAN
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Gossip galore from Ganim's witty pen
And news of Syrian youth to cheer
the most disgruntled men;
"An engineer in Texas dug the
stubborn soil
And writ his name not in the clouds
but, oiL
And here amongst us all a Syrian
lassie did excell
In what the heirs of Koch could
never do as welL"
Those Recipes, Oh Boy, Kibbee and
Kishk; Lahm-bi-Ajjeen
Wife, study these and win your buddy thru his spleen.
Portraits of men and women, and
with them
A crown of mystic tragedy from innitials A. M.
Gossip and news, and if you are after
more serious quest
Turn to the fount of knowledge in
"From East and West"
A. K.
ON BEING HANDSOME
A learned man, who was
ugly and short of stature, appeared before Harun ar-Rashid
who, looking at him despisingly,
said, Wha)t an ugly face you
have!"
The learned man replied, "O,
Prince of Believers; pulchritude
is not a means with which men
approach kings. Had not your
majesty read of Joseph, peace
be upon him, who was the handsomest of men, when he requested of Pharaoh to make him
a guardian over the treasures of
the world, saying, 'For I am a
faithful and knowing one,' and
not, 'I am the most handsome
of all men'."
The Caliph, pleased with the
reply of the learned man, raised
his station and rewarded him
generously.
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
I am a constant reader of your exceDent paper, and the idea, incorporated in some of your articles, to
wit: "Syrians should be proud to be
Syrians," is in my mind erroneous.
Why should we be proud to be Syrians? I believe we should be proud
of our heritage but not partciularly
of present day Syrians.
Are our moral on a higher plane?
Emphatically not! My observations
are [that as a whole we cannot say
we are more virtuous. From actual
experience which may have disillusioned me somewhat, I know we
practice the same vices and dissipations and that a Syrian girl should
not be accorded any more respect
than others. To be chivalrous and
otherwise more considerate is doing
one's self an injustice. We are no
more immune from the vicissitudes of
passion and emotion and we submit
to its igsominaous sonsequences with
no more fortitude than our allies.
To think differently is nothing less
than sheer fallaciousness.
Are we of higher character than
other people? Decidedly not! Are we
more ambitious? This can be answered
by the results obtained. If we were
more ambitious we would provide
better for our children; give them
the same if not better chance in this
world than other people have seen
fit to do. The parents would raise
only that many as could be reared
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Miss j
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By A. A. Haddad
I like to hit today, and not to miss.
So please, my good reader, let me
be your brutal friend.
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Our young generation in this land
is a miraculous one. Say that there
is ia dance in the moon, and they
will not fail to find a way to reach
there and dance.
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Two and two are four ki mathematics. But in our social life two
and two are a game of draw poker,
bridge or whist—most times.
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Syria is satisfied with the credit
of history, while the nations of Europe
have deprived her of the present
cash.
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Gibran once spoke to the Syrian;
young generation thus: "I believe in
you, and I believe in (your destiny."
And I am sure most of the old
generation would answer: "We like
to believe you.".
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Do you remember my story of;
"The White Cucumber?" Well, if you
are not white, be green but never
yellow by any means, my boy.
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Every time I see two of our fellow Syrians chatting, gesticulating
and whispering I pity the third party
from the bottom of my heart
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from conscientious endeavor and
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PAGE FIVE
ALL IN A WEEK
By George Borab
THE SECRET OF THE ARABS'
SUCCESS AND FAILURE
I HAVE a habit of reading for a half hour or
more in bed before I go to sleep. I scan the morning paper, that comes out the night before, the
funny sheet and the balance of the time I pick
a book from the chair next to my bed. Lately I
have been browsing through at-Tabari, the famous
Arab historian of the latter Abbaside dynasty. It
is a voluminous affair that runs into thousands of
fc>ages. But the beauty of it is that you may pick
any volume and read in it backward or forward,
as your fancy desires- It is a consecutive history,
year by year, or rather a chronicle. But there is
ho sequence of thought, no nexus of cause and
effect, no unity or aim to give the monumental work
direction and significance. It is an ideal source
book for historical scholarship if handled by competent students of Arabic history and literature.
One is amazed and astounded at the prodigous
memory the Arab chronicler and traditionist displays as he recounts one incident after another,
preceded each by a long chain of "isnad," or authorSties, thus: "we were told by So and So, who ita,
turn was told by So and So," until he gets to the
first recounter, a witness to the event, sometimes
three hundred or four hundred years back.
One learns many things, inferentially, from atTabari besides history. For one advantage of this
sort of simple, often dry and pointless narration,
is that the historian completely effaces himself from
the picture, avoiding all injection of his own
reasoning and explanations from the text. And
while at-Tabari had his own prejudices, and his
own political motives to suppress some facts and
color others, there is sufficient objectivity and juiciness of human interest to satisfy the most casual
Header with a philosophic turn of mind. It is a
silent movie across the printed page.
It struck me the other night as I was half dreaming of the stirring events related in at-Tabari concerning the Qarmathian uprise, the communistic
upheaval that heralded the downfall of the dynasty
founded by al-Mansur and that came to its zenith
of glory in the days of Harun ar-RasMd and alMamoun—how numerous were the proper names
mentioned per paragraph, or as printers would
say per 1000 ems. A reader off his guard loses
sight of the drift of history and its underlying currents because of this crowding of the personal element. Instead of a sharp outline and clear terrain
with perspective of tiiime and space, the whole
stage is dotted with milling individuals, with teeming passions, with conflicting emotions and clashing
wills that allow no access to reason to direct the
"stream of history," that leave no room for assertive
impersonal authority and tradition to lend their
stamp of institutionalism to the various periods that
pass in review.
For free, fumbling, glorious and inchoate democracy the Arabs were certainly the greatest exemplars of the world's history.
It was because of this democracy that the Arabs
achieved so many wonderful things in such a short
period of time. The individual, perhaps for the
f'^t time in history, came to his own in the Arab
empire. And the individual's unlimited potentialities and urges were given free expression, freer
thar at any other time in history before, till we
coiSi to our own day and generation. But the
nation suffered, and in time the individual himself
was atrophied and stunted.
For a nation which knows not how to suborditof £ the individual and the personal to the social
p.id the impersonal, may produce many valiant
heroes, many extravagant princes and many brilliant geniuses, that lend color and thrill to the
canvas of history. But the uncompromising struggle
and conflict between those aggressive individuals
that surely follow, as surely lead to bickering
jealousies, to envies, to mutual destruction of Me,
properties and accumulated achievements. Every
Arab is as good as every Arab; and the result inevitably is that some Arabs who are truly excellent, truly great are trampled by the stampede of!
mediocrity rushing forward on the bodies of its
victims.
This is not an idle reverie. And you need not
go to at-Tabari to verify it and illustrate it It is
a deep characteristic rooted in the Semitic race
wb1 - ancestors roamed the desert for thousands
JUST to show the effect of environment on us.
Out in Nebraska we have Syrians whose names are
Olaf, Casper, Noah, Eli and such. And of course
all over there are Sullivans, Smiths, Williams,
Peters, etc.
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The hard boiled kids of Washington Street, you
say? A little dog was run ovejr there one day
and the little Syrian kids, no, they didn't get excited, but they turned their faces to doorways escaping physically from the sadness of it, rested
their heads on their arms and cried silently, but
oh, so hearbrokenly. They sobbed and sobbed
but without making a sound. But a boy who was
a little older, the leader of the gang, picked him
up and felt to see if he were deed. The doggie,
blood streaming over it, shook spasmodically for a
few minutes and then died.
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Many young women I know are just currazy
iabout two popular doctors itn our midst, Dr. Deen
and Dr. Alkazin, two such widely different people.
Dr. Alkazin is so gentle, soft-spoken and so understanding. He just sees right through you. You
just melt under his glance and become as gentle
as he is. And then on the other hand he is intellectual and writes the loveliest and most delicate
poetry. He is a family man. He and his wife,
(you still think of them as a newly married couple,
I don't know why) have a lot of fun and interests
together. .
And not a family man by any moans is Dr. Deen,
the man around town par excellence. Doc Deen,
genial, frank, outspoken, diplomatic and kind has
so many hearts palpitating that I suspect he has
become a little indifferent _lo it all, although he
wouldn't for the world show it or hurt anybody.
He also is understanding. I wonder if that's the
secret of it all, understanding?—He bows from his
slim height to talk to you and you feel as though
you were his best friend. And he is a true friend
to all. I don't believe there is a person living who
bears him any malice or word that isn't kind. And
that is true, of Dr. Alkazin too.
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Slim modern Syrian girl told me modern Syrian
boy told her: "Why don't you gain a little weight
so I can take you out. Hurry up and get a little
fatter."
The Oriental in him, bound to crop up.
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George Borab was up at the Gap all the week
previous to the tourn. familiarizing himself with the
course. He would forget to mention that in his
column next door!
But I don't insinuate that that is why he won
the champ. He's a good player, that's all.
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I say "Better late than never" for a story like
this. It seems that that very popular young Syrian maestro, Teddy Black, made his mother and
sister go on New Year's Eve to the Cafe Loyale
where he and his NBC boys issee forth. The cafe,
which is a cuisine par excellence, was roped off
very early in the evening with even the halls packed
with temporary tables.
Anyway, Ted and the boys furnished the "sweet
and lovely" atmosphere for the gay and "spirited"
first-nighters when the gong suddenly announced
the New Year.
Amid the clamor and hilarity that burst forth,
Ted, without a moment's hesitation, laid down his
instrument and fi.lt his way through the excitement until he reached his mother's table.
"Happy New Year!" he cried with a resounding
kiss on his jovial mother's cheek.
Some 200 young men stood in a stag line to bestow
their "filial" greeting on Mrs. Abossleman's cheek.
"I was mother to 200 boys that night," she will
laughingly tell you. (And I bet they liked it.)
of years, a rule unto themselves.
I am afraid it will take more than a hundred
years, perhaps iuore than two hundred years for us,
Syrians, Lebanese or others who, whatever may be
said of their immediate historic antecedents are
preponderantly Semitic by race, to overcome that
strong isdividualism and to learn how to team our
emotions to work for a definite objective in the
future. Yes, this is true of Syrians in the United
States, I believe, as it is of the Syrians in Syria!
FEELING grand after winning the tournament I
motored to Asbury in high spirits. But they d in't
last long. After having dinner and washing up I
went to the boardwalk and saw the dreadful and
pathetic sight of the luxury liner, Morro Castle,
just fifty yards in front of me. That made me feel
considerably blue. The first thing that struck me
was the towering smoke screen of the burning vessel.
Then looking at the port holes one would think
the electric lights were burning whereas it was
only the raging fire inside. Glancing upward again
I saw the shapeless form of life-boats which indicated the extent and intensity of the fire.
At this moment I bumped into George Azrack
and remarked about the loose paint hanging from
the ship.
"Talk about loose pant," he said- "Last nght
(Sat.) in the thundering rain about five thousand
were on the beach to see the spectacle. Suddenly
they shouted and screamed in terror. They happened to see, from a searchlight playmg on it. what
seemed like a human arm waving from a porthole.
When the boat l'sted this way the arm didn't show
and when it rocked the other way it showed. Finally
the rescuers calmed the people saying it was ;ust
a thin strip of paint hanging from the porthole."
Since this tragedy of the ill-fated Morro Castle.
rr.cny writers have renamed this vessel to suit
their sympathetic versions—mine is Sorrow Castle.
OTHER HAPPENINGS.—Down at Spring Lake
Louis Shehadi and Eddie Debs, both of Brook:
throughout the teeming rain on Saturday, assisted
many of the survivors of the Morro Castle.
AT ASBURY PARK.—Boardwalk stores. Skalt
Linen Shop, Kadrey's, etc. abandoned their shops
Sat. night when the Morro Castle drifted in. Before doing so they rescued their expensive mercrum
dise in anticipation of an explosion from the "Morro
Castle which was just 75 yds. from their stores.
Alfred Schacty who manages Sirgany's cigar and
magazine store, picked up an officer's cap which
floated to shore Sunday morn. He now has it
hanging in the store.
The sight of the tragic fire dampened my spirits
considerably for days and made my winning
the championship so insignificant. But someone asked
me how it happened so here goes: Sat. morn:
in the torrential rain, we had to play a qualifying
round of ten holes. I qualified with a 52 which I
was afraid wouldn't make the champ, flight. Lucky
for me that it was enough. In the aft. I had the
pleasure of beating the most improved golfer in the
club, Gene Trabulsi, four up and two to go. Then
Sunday morning I was very much surprised to
beat Philip Lian. four up and three to go to enter
the finals.
After wishing each ocher luck, George Ferris and
I teed off first and at the turn I was two up and
at the 13th I was four up. But this big lead didn't
mean a thing to my opponent. He promptly started
to shoot his fireworks, taking the next hole which
was the 14th, tying the 15th, winning the 16th and
17th and could easily have won the eighteenth to
carry the match into extra holes. I was lying three
in a trap, which was in front qf the green and he
was just 75 tyards short on his second shot but his
third shot to my surprise was shanked and went
out of bounds. Then he put his next shot on the
green. I exploded from the trap just about seven
from the cup and had two puts to half him and
the match and championship.
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Rasberries to those sissies who were at the Poconos and Milford and couldn't go the Gap Sat. morn
to play in the rain, especially Wadie Kadri. He
didn't want to dirty-dirty his lily white ir
trousers.
THIRTEEN—
Mentioning W. K. reminds me of this famous
saying: "Boy, I can make my number four iron
talk."
Just after the tourn. while in the locker room I
got a great kick out of the conversation between
Freddy Faris and Eddie Jacobs who are members
of the Wolfhollow Country Club. Freddy says to
Eddy, "Boy, we know every blade on this course
and every roll on the green"
Eddie makes a quick reply "Do you remember
we played this course all summer?"
Continued on Page Six
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PAGE SIX
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept 14, 1934.
SYRIAN GIRL TELLS OF ABSORBING
WORK WITH BRAIN TRUST MEMBERS
She Was in the Thick of The Presidential Campaign in 1932;
Recalls Those Days With Pleasure; Won't Talk About
the Brain Trust But Gives Light Glimpses of Them
A GIRL born in Damascus and raised in Washington Street, held
and still holds one of the most coveted secretarial positions in the
city, even in |the country. Together with Frances M. Robinson, she
was secretary to the Brain Trust during its active months of function
and now is working with the man
had his respective profession to folwho is Secretary of the Interior Ickes'
low, in headquarters, their suite in
representative in New York City, Fedthe Roosevelt Hotel. Sometimes they
eral Emergency Housing Bill, Asworked far into the night. When
sociate Director of Housing Dwight
they
worked very late the professors
L. Hoopingarner.
would
take the girls out for a cup
Miss Magdalani has been in the
of coffee and refreshments.
rare atmosphere of high political
circles for years. She was first conGen. Johnson Fiery
nected with a banking house, secretary
"Oh, they were so nice," said Miss
to the public relations counsel who
Magdalani. "Why they even offered
had political aspirations. When the
to escort us home. It's grand working
presidential campaign came along
for big men, and very interesting.
they resigned to get into the thick
General Johnson is the fiery old
of it. It was thus that Miss Magdafighter that the newspapers picture.
lani got her political connections.
But they have him wrong in one
The Bigger They Come the
respect. They picture him as stubKinder They Are
born and as wanting his own way.
He isn't like that at all, but on the
"I am convinced that the bigger
contrary always cooperates for the
a man is the kinder, more thoughtgood
of the big work they are doing.
ful and considerate he is," she states.
He's
grand,
impulsive and so human!
She had a grand time working for
You know, we never took his speeches
the Brain Trust and, as those who
as he gave them." she related. "They
work together will, became very
were first edited by Professor Berle
friendly and intimate twith them.
and then dictated. They were never
Pressed for anecdotes on the seven
allowed to go out as the General
months, May to November, 1932, that
gave them. They were full of wiseshe worked hand in hand with the
cracks, very colorful speeches, let me
Brain Trust, she would think awhile,
tell you, but of course the president
j^chuckle and say "No, I can't
doesn't want that. You know, when
tell youT Let me see. What else can
Johnson dictates you feel as though
I think of." Then a chuckle to herhe doesn't give a darn. He says
self. "No, I can't tell you about
exactly what he wants to say, and
that time either."
feels. But he. certainly had statistics
It developed she wouldn't talk about
at
his fingertips. He was more acany time- But oh, she and "Robby"
quainted
with the treasury than any
had a grand time then working for
other person, at that time.
Gen. Johnson, Moley, Berle, Tugwell,
Rosenman.
The Brain Trust's work in the
Roosevelt campaign was to write the
presidential
candidate's
speeches.
They would delve into statistics and
emerge with the then governor's addresses all ready for press, radio
and stump campaign. They would
do this work at night, a£ each man
With Cigar in Mouth
"Professor A. A. Berle," Miss Magdalani went on, "used to dictate with
a cigar at the side of his mouth. It
was quite difficult hearing him. He
was very nervous too*
"Professor Raymond Moley is the
true academic type, and I believe
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"Professor Rex Tugwell dictates as
though he were well pleased with
himself. He it is who most lives up
to one's expectations of a big man
in his treatment of others."
Miss Magdalani js a great admirer
of the president and his Wife- After
the campaign was over fthe newly
elected president held a big party for
his campaignrs. He shook hands with
over two hundred people but to each
he gave the same warm smile and
each left feeling as though he and
the president were good friends. Miss
Magdalani says she has had the pleasure of meeting the president and
his wife several times. She thinks
the First Lady is the most charming
woman she has ever met. She, too,
makes you feel like her friend.
Mr. Hoopingarner, who is Secretary of Interior Ickes' representative,
is- away quite often, conducting the
housing affairs of the city in Washingtos and Miss Magdalani run his
office. She is very thorough and
efficient and is in charge of the office
completely. Only on ticklish matters
does she consult her boss. One big
part of her work is to meet tactfully
people who want loans for this and
that.
"I've got a swell proposition," some
one would say. "If I had only this
or that amount I could repay it in
record time.
My proposition will
make thousands (or millions). See
what you can do."
And another sad part of her job
is to meet the others who just want
work.
But Miss Magdalani is very Satisfied
with her work. She finds it absorbing and loves it.
Never Went to High School
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gabriel Magdalani who live in Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, and who
brought her to this country from Damascus when she was a few months
old and raised her up,in Washington
Street- Nora never went to high
school. She took up a secretarial
course at Drake's and then got a job.
But pn meeting her and speaking
with her you would never know that
she wasn't a high school or college
graduate. And that ,is because she
reads avidly. She reads books galore
and has no preferences. She reads
anything and everything.
She is a blond vivacious girl who
has a throaty voice, excellent diction
and vocabulary. She reads the political news and has to keep up with
it, but admits she also finds it dry
at times. She has no hobby but loves
to dance, just as any other girl, she
says.
Tho' such unbounded love you swear,
"Ks only art I see;
Can I believe that one so fair
Should ever dote on me?
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Say that you hate, and freely show
That age displeases? youth;
And I may love you when I know
That you can tell the truth.
Caliph oI-Muktafi.
FAVORITE SYRIAN
RECIPES
By Lillian Abaid
SPINACH CAKES
SPINACH is highly recommended
by doctos and dieticians for three essential vitaminjs in rather largequantities, and a fourth in a negligible amount. The three main vitamins are A, B, and C; the fourth is
called P-P Factor. Vitamins play
an important role in our life. Indeed without them life would be
impossible.
Vitamin A is growth
promoting
and
prevents
certain
diseases such as xerophthalmia; B
is also growth promoting and prevents a disease called beri beri, which
was once common in the Orient. C
is necessary for prevention of curvy.
P-P prevents pellagra.
All this is all right, but put a bowl
of boiled spinach before a child and
he will push it away from him.
Tastdness in food 'is also essential for
its proper digestion. The Syrian way
of preparing spinach .especially in
the 'form of spinach cakes, "fatayirb-«abanikh," is not only pallatable
but also delicious.
2&Lbs. Flour.
1 Yeast Cake.
1 Teaspoonful Salt
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4 Lbs. Spinach.
3 Lemons (juice of.)
4 Onions (minced.)
%Lb. Pine Nuts.
1 Cup Olive Oil.
Salt and Pepper.
Dissolve yeast in a cup of warm
water, add one teaspoonful of salt
and knead into dough, with additional water. Cover the dough warmly and allow it to rest for four
hours.
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Divide dough into small balls ofj
about one inch in diameter. Cover
with cloth and allow to rest a half
hour.
Then flatten each ball of
dough into the shape of small pancake,
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In the meantime prepare the following: Pick, wash and chopp spinach. Rub a handful of salt through
spinach and squeeze the water out.
Mix spinach, pine nuts, minced onions,
olive oil, lemon juice and a dash
of pepper. More lemon juice and
salt may be added if felt necessary.
Place a small amount of this mixture on each cake and fold up in a
triangular shape. Arrange cakes on
buttered tray and bake in well
heated oven until tops and bottoms of
cakes become a golden brown.
Spinach cakes are usually served
with a side dish of laban.
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept 14, 1934.
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR YOUTH?
Social Notes
Mrs. Zahia Sabbagh, the mother
of Sahdalla Sabbagh, Fred Sabbagh
and Mrs. Kalil Shogry, all of Brooklyn, arrived in New York on the
S. S. Byron last Monday and is staying with her son Fred.
This is Mrs. Sabbagh's first trip
to America. Her son, Sahdallah, is
still in Horns, having left here last
March and will return after a few
months with his sister and sisterin-law and children, thus reuniting
the whole family in Brooklyn where
they will all reside permanently.
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Mrs. Joseph Zawie and little daughter, Regina, returned from Spring
Valley, 111., where they were visiting
Mrs. Zawie's mother, son, Kenneth,
and sisters, Agnes and Pauline.
Mrs. Zawie drove her own car.
With her were Dr. N. Barbour, who
was also vacationing in Spring Valley, and Miss Mary Abraham. It
is the first extended visit to New
York for Miss Abraham, and she
plans to stay a whole month.
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The Misses Catherine, Nellie and
Honey Audi of Wilkes Barre, Pa.,
visited with their sister Jean in;
Brooklyn and Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
Audi. Mr. Audi is a cousin of the
Audis in Wilkes Barre.
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Mrs. Selwa Elhilow returned from
a week spent in Amsterdam, N. Y.,
Visiting Mrs. Jamal Elhilow.
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Mr.
family
a trip
where
and Mrs. S. A.
of Brooklyn,
to Chester ajnd
they visited a
o
Mosallem and
returned from
Pottstown, Pa.,
week|
Dr. Barbour's Aunt
Passes Away in Beirut
!
Dr. Najib Barbour, prominent physician of Brooklyn, received news of
the death of his aunt, Mrs. Thesbina
Jahshan Sursuq, in Beirut, widow of
the late Peter Sursuq of the same
city.
By L. A. J. Hanna
(Miss Hanna is an accomplished
Syrian high school teacher of Boston.
Her long contacts with children of
adolescent age of all nationalities,
and her many activities with and
for the Syrians of her city, enable
her to speak with knowledge and
understanding of the problems that
face the Syrian youth of this country. Ed.)
A surprise birthday party was given for Mrs. Shikry Shiner at her
home, 254-6th Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
Among the guests were the Misses
Alice and Emily Kowkabany, Mary
and Josephine Daas, Virginia Nader,
Emeline and Julia Khoury, Erminia
Candido, Margaret Evans, Mrs. Wm.
Saikely, and Marian Mosallem, all
from Brooklyn.
PERHAPS my title would better
be, "What's Wrong With The Old
Timers?"
So many times when I hear oldsters
complaining I'm almost tempted to
cry out, "Leave our youth alone.
They will take care of themselves!"
On the othgr hand they may be
left too much alone. You know—a
ship without a captain on a stormy
sea. Now, before I get myself entangled in my own suppositions, let
me proceed with my story:
We were on deck, just before
the parting.
A soft drizzle was
begisning which was not conducive
to calm the nerves of my overworked
companion.
"Bah!", exclaimed Mr. X., "The
young generation are all foolish."
"How so?" I was curious to know
his point of view.
"They are not obedient to their
elders," he astonished me.
"Must they be?"
"How else can they grow? They
are neither Syrians nor Americans.
They are groping blindly, uselessly, not knowing where they are
going nor what they are!"
"My, aren't you bitter!'' I thought.
Aloud I said, "Mr. X., if a plant does
not grow straight, whose fault is it?"
He agreed it was the grower's.
"Then," I added, "who else but the
parents may be blamed if they are
unable to find satisfaction in the
child? The poor youngster groping
in the dark would far prefer having
a truly guiding hand."
Then came back to me the image
of little Sarah and Dick complaining
to my great astonishment at their
They were entertained by Harry
Rihman, Wallace Beery, Melvyn
Douglas, Walter Winchell
Stuart
Erwin and other famous Broadway
stars, (via the Air waves.)
SYRIAN WORLD Agent
Visits New York
Miss Nellie Aftoora, agent of the
SYRIAN, WORLD in Cleveland, Ohio,
stopped in New York with Miss
Sally Abraham yesterday and will
stay four days. They will go to
Boston and then return home after
spending two weeks touring the
eastern states.
ALL IN A WEEK
(Continued from page Five.)
Phil Lian made a fine showing at
th© tourn. but luck was against him.
He is beting offered the job of professional of the club which I think he
will consider favorably.
I got a great kick out of how the
boys tossed coilns to win their
matches, instead of playing them out
on the course in the rain Sat
The Bridge Hotel looked as though
lit was the headquarters for the Syramar Golf Club. There were fourteen
there. Sat. nite one didn't show up
for dinner and left thirteen of us at
the table which made me miss my
dinner, that and thus led me to cop
the honors.
well worded phrases, "The
generation does not think erf us
individuals! They don't seem to understand that we are little creatures
with emotions and thoughts of our
own!"
And if that isn't a summation of
the reaction of many youngsters
I'll swallow my powder puff!
I think by now my reader reafins
that I am blaming the older generation in good measure! I mean the
dissatisfied ;older generation. (For
those few who have toiled phyiimlly
and spiritually but with no happy
results, they are the exception *M
have my heartfelt sympathy, for they
certainly need it. since th
preciative children can only be
sidered base ingrates!)
What more beautiful companionship can there be than that between,
father and son, or mother and iliugji
ter!
I knpw now of a family which was
deprived of the mother.
Such a
joy to find comrades of father and
son.
Father obviously had liiliu
son into his eor_
fided frankly in father. Both compromised on amusements and their
efforts were rewarded. They cm
for the same things and fi"4 real
joy in each other's company. T&ev
have arranged to be alone as
necessary in order that they
irritate each the other by :
a contact. They feel for each
two men, two friends.
Mother and daughter may be the
same. I have seen it. And father
and daughter.
It seems to me thct ST"
will take their children into
fidence as early in life as
trust, faith and love
mutual benefit and ^^gy—win.
The little one needs
love— care and guidance.
and firmly. Then none will
blame—only love will matter— MM!
eternal bonds of friendship that seas
nor mountains may break apart.
The Cedar Democratic Club of Brooklyn will celebrate their Secowl
Annual "Neirooze" (general outing) to be held at Ubner Park.
near Coney Island, Sunday September 23rd.
The club will engage a splendid band for a continuous ihart
program, invite the best talent among the Syrian musicians,
several entertaners and have many speeakers on civic and
(For PUes)
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A compound of animal fat and vegetables prepared and used
by an Oriental specialist after long years of experimenting and
treatments.
Guaranteed to give sure and quick relief in all cases.
This ointment conforms with the United States Pharmacopea
subjects.
This park has a spacious dance hall, tables and benches to «e>
comodate hundreds of families who bring their lunches; a wi
for games of all kinds, including old and modern sports. AM
is offered to our people for the nominal sum of 50 cents for
and 25 cents for children.
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�?AGE EIGHT
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 1934.
EXCHANGE WIVES TO
RE-ENTER THE U. S.
News From Other Cities
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Mr. Jamile jS. /Kanfoush, manufacturing chemist of this city, was one
of the exhibitors at the New York
State Fair. The booth occupied byMr. Kanfoush featured two of his
fewest products, FLEX, a dog spray
and LEX, a bird spray. MOTHNONE,
a moth-proofing liquid has also been
placed recently on the market.
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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dupre gave
a week-end party for sixteen of their
friends at their home here last weekMrs. Dupre isi the former Mary Shehadi, and is a sister of Mrs. Nasifo Kalaf of Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Mr. and Mrs. Philip Shehadi have
returned from Bethlehem, N. H.,
where they spent a week with Mr.
and Mrs. Michel Shehadi.
LEXINGTON, NEBRt
PAINT CHIPPING
ON KASHEY AGAIN
By Rosa H. Shada
Abi Kashey, the brittle tough guy
who was booked for the main event
wrestling match Monday night, has
done himself wrong again. He has
a dislocated hip now, the promoters
say, and so he will not be available.
Kashey was punched full of
wrinkles in a match with Steinborn
some time ago and had to be ironed
-aiflHf ir a New York Hospital.
BOUTROSS
Last week, while playing baseball,
Casper G. Shada, the Nebraska Syrians' baseball idol, had the misfortune
to break an ankle. The injury is
quite serious and Mr. Shada will
not be able to ixeturn to work for
sometime. (What's this, a hospital
bulletin? Ed.)
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Mr. and Mrs- S. A. Simon and
daughters of Omaha, spent the Labor
Day week-end in Kearney, Lexington
and Cozad.
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Al. J. Shada, Lexington, was a
delegate from Dawson County, to the
State Democratic Convention held in
Omaha this week.
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Miss Loretta Saunto of O'Neill,
Nebr., has accepted the position of
teacher in the Grade School in Columbus, Nebr. Her sister, Miss Mamie
is teaching in Silver Creek, Nebr.,
the position, which for two years
previous, was held by the former.
Miss Nellie Toy, also \ of p'Neill is
a teacher 'in the Commercial Department of the Herman, Nebr., High
School.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.
Mr. F. Saffire and daughters, Margaret, Marie and Rose of Niagara Falls
were invited by the Rev. F. Lahood
to attend the mahrajan in Utica.
While there they were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. George Sfeir and Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Sfeir.
On their return from Utica they
stopped in Syracuse and there were
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the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harfosh
and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gabriele
and also the Noj aim brothers.
On Sunday, Sept. 9, the Knights
of Lebanon, Inc., held their 8th annual outing at Chester's Farm on the
Indian Reserve. Pres. Peter Matter
made a speech of welcome and expressed the organization's aims in
three words: ''Love, Unity, Fraternity." Mrs. Harry Hamam spoke in behalf of the Knights of Lebanon Auxiliary. Many distinguished Americans
Wjere introduced by the chairman.
Favorite Syrian songs were rendered by a group of Buffalo people
including A. Harb, Abdo N. Koury,
Joseph Fariya, and Toufic Shimalee.
Instrumentalists were Massoud Hamam, Elias Ashker, Elias David, and
Abdo Joseph. Many out-of-towners
attended this successful outing.
WHEELING, W. VA.
Mrs. S. Mansur, a sister of Ameen
Zaidan, well known Syrian writer of
New York, and of the Rev. Joseph
Zaidan, died last Tuesday, after an
operation. She is survived by her
husband, four sons and four daughters.
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CLEVELAND
Miss Mary Hauser gave a personal
shower for Miss Nor Ganem.
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The Junior League held its first
meeting of the year and started things
off with a real bang, planning two
affairs for the first (week of their
season, a dinner and a wienie roast.
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The Dinner of the Junior League
for the benefit of the Syrian Cultural
Garden was held last night and was
well attended. Comment has it that
a good time was had all around, except for the unending volubility of
some of the ispeakers.
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Bernard George of Johnstown, Pa.,
who ranks as one of the finest theatre
organists and pianists is the country,
was a surprise visitor last week at
the home of George Hamamey. He
was accompanied by his mother, sister
and brother, the latter an accomplished musician also.
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The Sidonians held their first meeting of the season last week. The
excellent and hard-fought card games
that often follow their meetings are
local history.
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Mrs. L. Uniss and daughter, Selma, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are vacationing in this cilty and are being
entertained by many friends and
relatives here.
Morticians Put Up
New Chapel
Carpenters, plasterers, paisters are
going in and out of 115 Atlantic Ave.,
Brooklyn, the downtown funeral parlors of | Jere J. Cronin, Inc. Remodelling of the interior and exterior, and
the erection of a new chapel are now
In process in the undertaking place
well known to Syrians of Brooklyn
and New York.
(Syrian World Correspondent.)
CLEVELAND, Ohio.—One of the
best stories told about a group of
Syrians in a long time has just
trickled back to town. It seems
that a mixed party from Cleveland and Toledo wanted to go to
Canada on a visit but expected
a bit of difficulty in returning
to the States as several were not
American citizens.
They concocted the brilliant idea of one
citizen and one non-citizen stating that they were man and wife,
if and when questioned, even
though this entailed an exchange
of wives and husbands. The visit
was made and the return trip begun. They reached the border
during the wee hours and naturally were questioned. The innocent
white lies were told and all was
well until one slipped; they were
then separated and re-examined;
the subsequent maze aid variety
tained
overnight.
Help
was
of answers caused them to be desought fom Detroit and Toledo
and the next morning they were
finaJly freed. Have their faces bees
red? It's the talk of the town!
PROFESSOR RETURNS
Dr. Anis Freiha who teaches Semitic languages at the University of
Chicago, returned there last Saturday
after spending a week in New York.
Nimr Joseph Gorra
Dies in New London
NEW LONDON—Nimr Joseph Gorra, 47, one of the prominent business
men of this city, passed away on
Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Funeral services /were held at St.
Mary's Catholic Church "of this city,
at which officiated the Rt. Rev. A!
Aneed, of New London, the Rt. Rev.
Bernardos Ghosn, of New York, the
Rt. Rev. Thomas Fayyad and' the
Rt. Rev. Paul Sanky, of Brooklyn.
Many of the city officials, includisg the mayor, and business associates
of the late Mr. Gorra attended the
services. The pallbearers were fellow members of the Elks.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Hend Gorra, son Joseph,
9, two daughter^ Emily and Corrinne,
a brother, Nicholas and two sisters,
Mrs. F. Hillal and Mrs. E. Makousher, both of New London.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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1934 September 14
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Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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The Syrian World
PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED i__2
VOL. VIII, NO. 19.
NEW YORK, SEP1. 7, 1934.
Price,
vfipy, ^€vwi
IRAQIS TO STUDY CLEAR WEATHER ADDS TO SUCCESS
RECORD CROW D
PEDAGOGY HERE
OF FIFTH MAHRAJAN- BRIDGEPORT
DRAWN BY
Largest Number of Iraqi Bursar
Students Come to America,
They Declare; King Ghazi
Is Following in His Father's
Steps
MOHAMMED Nasir and AbdulHamid Kadhim, both of Baghdad, arrived lart Tuesday on the S. S. Majestic to continue their studies at
Columbia University. Formerly students of the American University of!
Beirut, sophomore class, they plan
to specialize in pedagogy at the new
branch of Teachers' College which is
carrying on experiments in new
phases of education and is known
as New College.
Sheikish looking and of dark complexion, the two Iraqi students, are
on pins and needles to see the great
city they had heard so much about.
They were brought to the office ofi
The SYRIAN WORLD by Mitchell
Haddad, a former Columbia University student, who tells us that he
has been offered a position in Transjordania by Emir (Abdullah.
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King Ghazi Follows in Father's
Steps
Asked about the present conditions
in Iraq, Mohammed Nasir iand his
friend were inclined to be non-commital except for the statement that
his youthful Majesty King Ghazi is
following in the footsteps of his late
illustrious father, King Feisal. There
is little change in the foreign and
domestic policies of Iraq, we concluded from their brief replies.
On the educational side, Iraq is
making steady progress, whatever its
policies happen to be at the moment.
A medical college established a few
years ago, we were told, is now
among the successful institutions of
its kind in the Near East. A little
army of students streams forth every
' year to study abroad, mostly what
are known as "bursar students," sent
at the government's expense and
numbering about 40 each year. About
half of those -students go to the
American University and the rest
come to Europe and America. Ofi
the latter half, however, the majority
come to America. More important
still, a goodly proportion of those
students are girls who take up higher
education either at the American
Junior College for Girls at Beirut
or abroad. A few years ago one of
those ambitious girls, Emat Sa'id
took up graduate work at Columbia
. University and is now back in Baghdad doing educational work under
the Iraqi ministry of education.
Crowd Estimated at 5000 to 6000 Gather from Far and Near to
Participate in the Fesive Activities
CIRCLES OF LEBANESE FOLK POETS PROVE COLORFUL
ATTRACTION; CLIPPERS OF BROOKLYN BEAT
TORRINGTON TEAM IN NOVEL BASEBALL
FEATURE
A CLEMENT weather favoured the Lebanon League of Progress
of New York this year, contributing considerably to the success of
the Fifth Annual Mahrajan, held over the week end at Bridgeport,
Conn. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday till the middle of the
afternoon, the sun kept its benign
smile, as thousands of festive pilgrims
poured into the spacious Delvy's
Farm (formerly Champ's Farms).
Some came in their automobiles,
others in trucks rigged up as busses
and still others by train. The crowd
was estimated roughly at 5000 to
€000.
Usual Attractions
The usual attractions prevailed
this year—parades, folk singing, debke, sword play, classical Arabic singing and poetic contests in the vernacular doggerel, known as irradi,
attracted the biggest and most enthusiastic crowds.
Especially was
this true of the contest between
Shaykh Nassour Abraham of Boston,
Mass., and David Badr Malouf of
North Adams, Mass. ,and their understudies, satellites and admirers.
For hours at a sitting, with a growing
crowd augmenting their circles, the
two poets hurled epithets at each
other in improvised verse, as the
crowd applauded, laughed or otherwise expressed their approval or disapproval. The refrain to tho theme
poems was taken up by those ranged
on either sides of the meisters; ngers
and around a table laden with drinks
ana mcza. The scene of those poetic
contests, held in the open under the
tall and elm trees facing Ash Creek,
was reminiscent not only of tha rustic
life and festivities of old Lebanon,
but, several centuries further back,
of the Arab troubadours and trouvers who (introduced this species of
wits' contests into Andalusia. From
them the Spanish people of Andalusia
and the French of Provence took it
and developed it into an extensive
institution with complex technique
and definite rules. In the troubadour
tournaments of the Middle' Ages some
of the nobility of [the court participated, and followers of various troubadours took sides.
Fertile Ground
The humble beginning of this historic institution, which some believe
was the fertile ground from which
European romance, folk song, the short
story, anld even poetrj-, took their
rise, was witnessed at the Mahrajan
in the irradi circles. The folk poets
who indited in the Fifth Mahrajan
besides the two mentioned include
Abdallah Maroun, the well-known
'ataba improviser, Joseph Tannous and
Assad Francis, both of Coatsville, Pa.,
and formerly of Jaj, Lebanon, and
Shukri Baddour, of Goldboro, N. C.
The singers and instrumentalists
included the members of the Arabic
Music Club, which broadcast regularly at the Syrian Hour under the
auspices of The SYRIAN WORLD,
Miss Najeebe Murad, Mrs. Najla
Khoury, of New Bedford, Mass., and
Habib Skaff, with his popular songs.
In many ways the younger genera(Continued on page Two.)
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TAKEN TO
Turkish Operetta to
Be Shown in New York
ANQARA, Turkey.— Adnan Bey,
Turkish composer, announced that
he has made arrangements for the
presentation of his operetta, "Evez
Soy," or "The Pure Race," in New
York shortly, according to a dispatch
-of the United Press.
Hold
Alexander G. Antoun, chairman of the Mahrajan committee, awarding
the magnificent cup to the captain of the Clippers Baseball Team of
Brooklyn, who won the feature game at Bridgeport from the Torrington All-Star.
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at Bridgeport, 3tr.
editor of Al
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PAGE TWO
CLEAR WEATHER AIDS
MAHRAJAN
(Continued from page One.)
tion was more actively represented
in the Mahrajan this year. A baseball game between the Clippers of!
Brooklyn and the team of the Young
Men's Syrian Association of Torrington, was introduced this year.
The Clippers won, 17 to 5. Mr. S.
A- JMokarzeL> editor of al-Hoda and
Counsellor of the Lebanon League of
Progress, tossed the ball at the opening and! Hi Alexander Antoun,
secretary of the League and chairman of the arrangements committee
of the Mahrajan, presented the beautiful silver cup after the final inning.
Youngsters Participated
Among the youngsters who participated with might and main, adding
zest and color to the 3-day festivities
were Alice Hamam, Rose Brady, Mrs.
Victoria Stuart and William Rizk.
They were all sword players, bowing,
rattling their sabres and clanging
their shields agaiiist veteran sword
players of the older generation. Mrs.
Stuart, who like the other two girls,
was dressed in a tight-fitting fencing
costume, was exceptionally good. She
is the daughter of Joseph E. Karam
of New Brunswick, who taught her
land the other three this thrilling
game. The young men and women
did everything their elders did except improvise 'ataba and irradi. At
one debke circle a woman was overheard remarking to another one standing next to her:
"May Allah ward off the evil eye
from them, those youngsters do the
debke better than us who were born
in the very heart of Lebanon!"
The Mahrajan was officially opened
wiih .ajjarade of the different delegations and societies, with their banners
and the flags of the United States
and of the Lebanon Republic The
paraders were headed by sword players and moved stately to the beating of a big bass drum and mujwiz
music from the entrance of the farm,
at the eastern side, along the main
path dividing the farm.
An outdoor mass was held on Sunday morning, 10 a.m., with Msgr.
Louis Zouain, Danbury, Conn., officiating. A choir led by Mrs. Najla
Khoury at the organ, served the
mass. Another mass was held on the
following morning, with the Rev.
Mansour Stephen officiating. He was
assisted by a choir of girls, led by
Miss Najeebe Murad, Mrs. Najla
Khoury and Antoun Ghusn.
Following the parade, the American
and Lebanese flags were raised in a
ceremony in which the American and
Lebaese national athems were sung.
Mr. S. A. Mokarzel acted as toastmaster, introducing Mr. N. Hatem,
president of the Lebanon League off
Progress who welcomed the crowds.
Among the speakers at this ceremony
were Alderman Andrew K. Auth,
representing Mayor Jasper McLevy,
GROUP OF MERRYMAKERS AT BRIDGEPORT
CO.
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
FIFTH ANNUAL LEBANESE
MAHRAJAN
Syrian Democrats, Rally
HON. Judge Malbin and Thomas
Wagan, Leader of'the 9th Assembly
District, were guest speakers on
Thursday night, August 30, at the
Cedar Democratic Club, 6th Ave. and,
49th Street, Brooklyn. .Cesar Barakat and A. Nicola also addressed the
large /audience attending the meeting for the Primary Elections on]
Sept 13th.
Mr. George Rameh Jr. Presided.
Nack
Khoury
BASEBALL was ushered in as
one of the new attractions of the
Mahrajan at Bridgeport last Sunday
at noon when Salloum A. Mokarzel
threw out the first ball
The Clippers of Brooklyn then,
proceeded to hand out an artistia
trimming to the Torrington All Stars
to the tune of 17-5. It was a onesided game as the score indicates;
still the boys from Torrington deserve plenty of credit for their performance, considering that they took,
the game on short notice and were
really out of practice. It would be
unfair to pick out any individual
star on the Clippers as they all performed brilliantly in their respective
positions. George Ganem played a
bang-up game for the All-Stars. Incidentally, he donated the balls for
the game.
Boston Post Road, near Ash Creek, Bridgeport, Conn.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day)
September 1, 2 and 3, 1934.
To the usual attractions—Folk Dances, Troubador Contests among well-known Folk Poets and Debke—there will
be added this year features of special appeal to the younger
generation. These will include Sports—Baseball and Tennis.
The Main Ballroom on the Grounds of the ChainPs Farms
will be reserved especially for those who prefer American
Dancing. Mahrajan Grounds will be Lit Day and Night.
A Syrian Restaurant will supply you with your Favorite
Syrian Dishes at reasonable prices.
Tickets may be had from any of the Officers of the Lebanon, League of Progress, or from the SYRIAN WORLD,
at the following address:
New York, N. Y.
Tel: WHitehall 4-5230
Admission $1 for the Three Days
Children under 10 admitted free.
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The Clippers team consisted of Ed
Simon, E Hajjar, G. Barakat, Al
Naja, Ed Naja, Ted Hajjar, J. Davis,
F. Chevier, P. Gaite; the All-Star
team comprised G. George, T. George,
J. George, L. George, P. Coury, C.
Carlin, E. Kaleel, L. Ganem, P. Peters
and George Ganem.
Not too much credit can be given
to Joe S. Ganim for arranging the
game and making it such a huge success.
To ROTON POINT, Connecticut
CHAMP'S FARMS
.
By
ALEPPIAN FRATERNITY INC.
LEBANON LEAGUE OF PROGRESS
of NEW YORK at
55 Washington St.,
Clippers of Brooklyn Trim
Torrington Team 17-5;
Beautiful Loving Cup
Presented Them
Third Annual Outing of the
(
Held under the Auspices of the
i
Immediately after the game, a
beautiful silver cup was presented
to the Clippers by Mr. Alex G. Antoun,
on behalf of the Lebanon League of
Progress, and both teams were tendered a dinner at which speeches were
made by the respective captains ofi
the teams.
Baseball went over in a big way
and we can look forward to it as an
annual feature of the Mahrajan. By
the way, plenty of color was added
to the game by the officiating of King
Solomon and George Peters; the
King handling things in his usual
big-league style.
A typical group of Mahrajanites at the 5th Annual Mahrajan held
in Bridgeport, Conn.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
Telephone:
PLAY BALL AT
MAHRAJAN
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A. SLEYMAN
276 Fifth Ave.,
who was tunable to attend, ex-Mayor
Edward T- Buckingham, who attended
and spoke at previous mahrajans
held at Bridgeport, Jamil Holway and
Farid Rahaim,.
i
With rain drizzling outside, the
final feature of the Mahrajan, consisting of speeches and poems, in
English and classical Arabic, was held
in the basement of the main hall.
Mr. Mokarzel introduced Msgr. Stephen Duwaihy, Vicar-Patriarchal of
the Maronite Church in America, and
other speakers, including Nasib Arida,
A. A. Haddad, Michael Aboussleman,
Assad Rustum, the Rev. Mansour
Stephen, the Rev. Philip Saigh, Nadra
Haddad, Habib Isa, Alexander Antoun and Nassour Abraham.
The committee on arrangements
responsible for the success of the Mahrajan consisted of Alexander G. Antoun, chairman, M. J. Couri, Habib
Isa, S. Harfoush, Joseph Mordn, Aziz
Tannous, Salim Nicholas, iS. Kowkabany, Charles Matar, Fred Bistany,
John Sada, Assad Antoun, Joseph,
Sahady, Shikry Dagher, Abdallah
Toubia and Joseph Sharbel.
Via
.
Steamer
CHAUNCEY
of the
M.
DEPEW
HUDSON RIVER DAY LINE
Leaving at 8:15 a. m- Sharp from PEER A. BATTERY PARK
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1934
i Adults $1.50
Dancing
Children $1.00
Bathing
ARABIC
MUSIC
THE ARABIC MUSIC CLUB
'V
now under the supervision of Antone Gohson, Toufic
Barham and Araf Kaouk
announces a new series of weekly programs to be given
on Friday evening beginning September 7.
Over
Station W-H-O-M
1450 klcy.
10:00 to
10:30 P.M.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPT. 7, 1934.
PAGE
I
A SYRIAN SURGEON INVENTS A
NEW APPENDIX OPERATION
Went With Lamb Expedition to Northern Tibet
By Philip K. Khauli
(Mr. Khauli skips his regular column, "Just Plain Facts", to write in this
issue about a promising young doctor who lives in our Brooklyn
community, and who has already made a name for himself in the medical circles of this country. Ed.)
1
I entered the office of Dr. Fuad Al- .
Akl at 402-75th Street, Brooklyn, in.
the Bay Ridge section, and found him
busy as usual. I have often dropped
in on Dr. Akl before, but this time
it was not merely a friendly visit.
I was on assignment for an article
on my -friend, the young Syrian
doctor, for The SYRIAN WORLD.
Dr. Akl met me with a smile; and
when I told him of the object of my
visit he asked me to occupy myself
in reading until * he was through with
a patient.
I was particularly interested in an
article he had written \ for the July
issue of "American Journal of Surgery," in which he expounds a modification of technique in the operation
on the appendix. The article attracted a great deal of attention as I
knew hundreds of reprints have been
made of it on request. One of these
requests came from Dr. Roy jMcClure, surgeon-in-chief of the Henry
Ford Hospital at Detroit; and many
others from different cities.
Dr.
Aid's technique shortens the duration
of the appendix operation almost by
half.
|
However it would be mtore interesting for the medical students to read
Dr. Akl's article for its great value
in the field of surgery.
"Extremely Refined and Cultured
Gentleman."'
To sit down by Dr. Akl and listen
to his Egyptian accent (by accident
of circumstance he was born in Tanta,
Egypt) telling you some of his experiences and remarks here and
there—in Mt. Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan,
China and United States—to see
and almost touch his unusual sympathy with all j unfortunate people
is to realize you have met a genuine
man as well as an efficient surgeon.
In 1928 Dr. Akl (was the topic of
conversation of the medical istaff at
Metropolitan Hospital where he distinguished himself. "He is a profound scholar, a conscientious worker,
and an extremely refined and cultured
gentleman," said Dr. Edward M.
Bernecker, medical superintendent of
the City Department of Hospitals.
Dr. Akl was graduated from the
American University of Beirut in
GUARD SYRIAN BISHOP
WHO GETS DEATH THREAT
THREE Brooklyn detectives have
been assigned to guard Bishop Sophronios Bishara, who is described as
the supreme head of the Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic
Church of North America, according
to a news article appearing in the
New York Times. "
Bishop Bishara, who was ordained
by Archbishop Aftimios Ofeish as one
of the hierarchs in the Independent
Orthodox Church of America, declared to the Times reporter that he
bad been threatened with death by
enemies representing other factions
of Orthodoxy.
Efforts to ireach Bishop Sophronios
at St. George's church, 861 Fourth
Avenue, Brooklyn, his present headquarters, were unsuccessful.
*
1925. Then the two following years
he specialized in Paris in Surgery.
He visited the United States "for
more knowledge and practice in its
medical institutions."'
In November, 1931, Dr. Akl left the
United States heading a medical mission which was sent by "The Medical
Unit of the Lamb Exposition" to
northern Tibet, China. The trip was
not very successful due to the civil
war in China. Dr. Akl's remarks and
special views about China were published in several articles appearing
in the "American Journal of Surgery."
Dr. Akl's aim, in general, is not
what we call competitive. He simply
wants to find his own way through
achievement in a spirit of human
service.
And before closing, it would give
me a great pleasure to introduce my
friend, Fuad, not only as a medical
doctor, or a surgeon, or an explorer,
but also las a poet; for he has been
and is a real poet, and has written
some fine poems in English. We hope
sometime he will be prevailed upon to
submit some of them for publication.
TO BE HEAD OF
MOSLEM SCHOOL
Received Appointment by
Cable
MISS Alice Kandaleft, who has
been in New York over a year studying in Columbia University for her
Ph. fD- in. education, received an appointment by cable as principal of
the Moslem Junior College in Beirut,
a native institution sponsored by the
Moslem Welfare Association of that
city.
She sailed for Beirut last
Wednesday night on the Hamburg,
American liner, S. S. Deutschland.
Miss Kandaleft, who | holds an M.
A. degree from Teachers College of
Columbia and who passed her examinations for her Ph. D. but has yet
only to write her thesis, was a principal of the Iraqi Normal School for
Girls in Baghdad and a close friend
of the late King Feisal and his widow,
the queen.
o
Who's Afraid of the
Big Bad Bear!
Here is a human interest story that
will take the prize cake. With the
permission of the United Press we
will reproduce it foi our readers
as dispatched from Istanbul, verbatisiu:
I
Ali itiza, a peasant, killed with a
small dagger a 500 pound bear,
which attacked him in a forest near
•Divrik, in Central Anatolia.
It was a long and desperate fight,
claw and teeth against the dagger.
At tV hottest of the struggle another
peasant arrived and prepared to aid
Riza.
"If you think you're going to get
half the hide for your help keep
out," shouted Riza, and the other
kept on the side lines.
^.
SALIBA INVENTS REVOLUTIONARY
MACHINE IN SOUND RECORDING
Instantaneous Recorder Solved Gettle Kidnapping
Bank Robbery; Carried by Byrd on Soot*
Pole Expedition
ALMOST everybody is familiar with the William F. Gertie kidnaping case out in Los Angeles, Cal., this mmwtr bat lew
familiar with the method in which the kidnappers
and still fewer know that the machine instrumental
was made by a Syrian, George J. .$>
Two spectacular
Saliba. The machine, resembling a
"little wonder'* played the Tiill sal*
portable phonograph is an instantanwere a bank robbery and a lagoons
eous recorder, a product of the Presdivorce case. In the case <•£ !&a
to Recording Corporation of New
bank, a large sum of
York, the organizer and president of
whi-zh is Mr. Saliba, a young man
was an inside
29 years old.
"planted" in the
employees rested and
GEORGE J. SALIBA
tectives in the next
their conversations eat
four days when sodden^r
conversation
bonds were
and the recorder fokted aj> m
somewhere else to d» another a*
job.
The record
sembles the <
phonograph,
record took from a
to make, cost
and could not be
studios of the
The Presto records at* imrh
few minutes, ieaJj for n»,
but a few dollars and earn a*
anywhere yon please, far
singer can make his records at
and play them
SOUND Engineer Who Invented
the Instantaneous Recording Machine.
Two detectives in a hotel room
took it easy and waited for days
for clues that their Presto machine
would give them- They had wired
up the room next to theirs, thinking
they were on the track of the robbers of a bank, but to their amazement they found through the recordings that they had stumbled on
the kidnappers of William F. Gettle,
millionaire Beverly Hills broker, who
had eluded the police and stirred up
the nation.
Made Its Debut
The Presto Universal Recorder
made its debut four years ago,
ushered in by Mr. Saliba, and is
the only instantaneous recorder on
the market. It resembles your portable phonograph, coming in two such
cases, weighing about 50 pounds
eacl? and is carried around as needed.
The instantaneous recorder is a
revolutionary cog in the wheel of
modern scientific progress. It is used
all over the world by movie studios,
colleges, radio stations, courts, detectives and by many others in various professions.
Famous orchestra
leaders use it in making instant
records of their musical numbers;
Rudy Vallee is one.
Language
teachers use it in reproducing pronounciation lessons; music teachers
use it for the same purpose; law
courts and detectives for permament
records in defending or dooming men,
and motion picture studios find it
invaluable—Fox and Warner Bros,
among them.
Admiral Byrd's expedition, now* at
the South Pole, has two of themAny expedition that goes out takes it
along as neoesary equipment. It went
along with ihe Carnegie and Strauss
Expeditions.
Up till six months ago lit SaSha'
used aluminum, records hat Ins snor
perfected a formula far a mimKMmm
to be used on i»i m'-fcy that he ima
been working on far tor* vents. Is
gives a much clearer reeenaant and
is also unbreakable
Surra—on to
Interviewed in hoi
tory at 13S West 19th. Steea*. 3nr.
Saliba finally succumbed »
requests for on maU'wivn. 9K a
not see anything wonderful _a JMs
vention and
business to him bu
i ni
many his machine
it is the "little wonder."
He U the son of fk
Joseph Saliba who reside- i
Mass., and who came a» tb
1893 from Zahie, T nhmtn the- Tfriin
Mr. Saliba was
and is now
was graduated
Institute of Technology and
for the Western Hectrie
coming to New York
ago. He is the author of
book on instantaneous
also articles in several
zies. He
ago to Katherine 1
charming daughter af Bfc.
S. G. Mussawir of
niece of Alexander
and fciiuie Makwf. They lnrnt a
Joceph, six months oM
WHO HOLDS THJE WfNNMG
NUMBER?
As yet, the
ning Hand stab
Mahrajan sponsored hy the
League of Progress at
Conn., last week-end, has i
claimed by its holder, Ihe
is 3870 and whoever has it m
a valuable prise.
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VoL Vin, No. 19, Sept. 7, 1934.
A FOLK FESTIVVL
THE GROWING attendance
from year to year at the Bridgeport Mahrajan bids fair to establish it in the minds of the
Syrians of the United States as
a national institution. But oven
in its fifth year, the Mahrajan is
still run on the laissez faire
theory.
Groups come in and
settle "under every green tree,"
as their ancestors did centuries
back in the times of the Old
Testament. If one vere a devotee of 'ataba and of irradi and
wished to hear masters in each of
these folk arts, "fann," one
would have to divide himself to
do so. Besides, how many even
of the old timers could remember those improvised lines of
gifted satire, praise or vivid
imagery after Jthey are wafted
so liberally on the inclement air
of a Connecticut farm? Even in
Lebanon itself we doubt that
what is remembered and recorded of the celebrated m'anna and irradi masters such as
al-Farran, al-Faggali and Khalil
Sim'an (Shahrur ul-Wadi), represents (the best part of their
inspiration.
We suggest that in the coming
mahrajans the Lebanon League
of Progress should take steps to
organize these (contests of wits,
so there will be no overlapping
an3 no conflict, and that records
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPT. 7, 1934.
of these absorbing circles be
taken on the spot. What is more
fitting than to use for this purpose a machine for voice recording invented by a young Lebanese engineer, a report of whose
achievement appears in today's
issue of The SYRIAN WORLD?
A beginning has been made.
This year a convention of Lebanese societies was introduced
But we are thinking more of
ways and means to conserve
those
contributions
of
folk
poetry by men like Shaykh Nassour, David Badr Maloof and
Shukri Baddour. When these
and others of jthe first generation adepts of folk poetry pass
away, it is doubtful tha)|t the
second generation will revive
this interesting folk art. A collection of the best selections of
m'anna, 'ataba and irradi could
be made and sold at each mahrajan representing the best contributions of the previous year.
Prizes could be given to the
meistersinger adjudged best at
each mahrajan by a competent
and impartial committee. Also
prizes >for the best debke dancers, for the best sword player
and • individual oriental dancer.
There are many ways of organizing the mahrajan so it will
truly become a folk festival, and
so that, through a spirit of competition, it /will lead to better
and more brilliant results each
successive year.
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WHAT, AGAIN?
Every Thursday night when
we are through with the makeup and correction of The SYRIAN WORLD forms we breathe
a sigh of relief,with a pious hope
that the next issue would be a
Jattle lighter. But always something develops in our scattered
national and international field,
and we find ourselves crowded
again. So this week too we have
,to postpone two regular features
of The SYRIN WORLD, 'Tavorite Syrian Recipes" and "Hit
and Miss."
Descendant of Constantine
Passes Away in London
LONDON, Princess Eugenie Paleologue, said to be a direct descendant
of Constantine the Great, and claimant of the Greek throne, passed away
last week in London. She was 86
when she died at the home of her
grandson. The Greek princess, whose
royal origin was recognized by all
European governments, was married
to an English officer, the late Col.
Edmund Wickham. At one time she
was reputed to be (wealthy, but three
years ago she became bankrupt.
READERS' FORUM
On Dr. Shadid's Statement
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
Q. What kind of a country is
Syria? Ans. It is an old and primitive country unfit for people to live
in. Q. How do you know? Ans.
A prominent and learned Syrian said
so.
Dr. Michael Shadid's work, which
was extolled in the magazine "Today",
indeed would have been a credit to
Shis ability and foresight had he not
placed a stigma on the land of his
birth. Dr. Shadid's statement is no
credit to the Syrians or Syria. Truly
lie is a socialist and speaks as such;
and every friend of Syria should be
asured that Dr. Shadid speaks as a
socialist and not as a Syrian.
How much nicer would it have been
if Dr. Shadid started a little community hospital in the land where
it is sorely needed. He wculd have
been assured the title of compatriot
and not that of "Foreigner." His benevolence would have been doubly
appreciated, and I am quite sur> he
could heve found a few acres where
foulness is not predominant.
Let us hope that Webb Waldron,
author of the article, misinterpreted
or misquoted Dr. Shadid.
Worcester, Mass.
J. J. A-
COUPLE FETED
AT OUTING
Two From El Kirby Married at
Farm. Fifteen Hundred ElKirbyites Attend Outing
By Rose Rales
AKRON, Ohio.—A special celebration for a bride and groom, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Hashim of Toledo, was
held at the annual reunion of the El
Kirbyites of the central eastern states,
at Macaros Farm, 12 miles west of
Akron, September 2 and 3. The
young couple were also the recipients of a cash prize given to those
from the town of El Kirby who are
married at this farm.
More than 1500 people attended
this second annual reunion and were
greeted by Ayyoub Karam, Toledo,
who performed the ancient Arabic
sword dance and then a parade of,
highways of the farm opened the
two days program. After the march,
folk dances were performed to the
rhythm of music by the Francis
family of Toledo and Elias Hakal and
sons of Cleveland, Colorful groups
appeared in native costumes.
Rev. Malathios Mifleh of Cleveland
led the group from Toledo. Games
were 'supervised by Pete Farris,
Akron, Ohio.
Mr. Abood was chairman of the
committee on arrangements. The reception committee consisted of Mrs.
Gharibeh Farris, chairman; D. Smith,
Gabriel Karam and others.
Syrians attended from Cleveland,
Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Ravenna,
Ohio,
Chautauqua,
Buffalo,
Meadville and Greenville, Pa.
ON LOVE
I never knew a sprightly fair
That was not dear to me,
And freely I my heart could share,
With every one I see.
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It is not this or that alone
On whom my choice would fall,
I do not more incline to one
Than I incline to alL
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The circle's bounding line are they,
Its center is my heart,
My ready love the equal ray
That flows to every part.
Abu AIL
HEADS BOYS.OUTING
FOR TENTH YEAR
Orphanage Boys Have Full Day
of Games, Weenie Roast, and
Baseball Game.Versus Men
Syracuse, N. Y.— The Annual!
Knights of Columbus Outing for the
boys of the House of Providence Orphanage was held at Suburban Park
on August 28.
Mr. Jacob G. Lattaif headed the
committee of arrangements composed
of fifteen men who planned the day's
activities for the two hundred orphans.
A parade through downtown Syracuse was first on the program. The
morning was devoted to games and
sport events and the boys were allowed the freedom of the park and
its concessions.
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The annual ball game between the
members of the committee, and the
boys' team, was played in the afternoon. A weenie roast rounded out
the day and the boys were returned
to the orphanage.
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Mayor Rollan Marvin and numerous
high city officials attended.
Mr. Lattaif has the distinction o£
having been active chairman of this
annual affair for the past ten years.
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Agia Sophia Shaken
By Fallen Debris
The historic Mosque of St. Sophia,
founded in 532 A. D. in Constantinople (Istanbul) by Justinian the
Great, was shaken by fallen debris
from; the adjacent court building
which had been razed by fire and
destroyed.
An underground supporting columnj
suddenly collapsed, and a tremendous mass of masonary began to fall
toward the mosque, which was hastily evacuated by the worshippers.
WORLD'S LARGEST
TENNIS RACKET
HAS SHORT LIFE
TORRINGTON, Conn.—
"The
largest tennis racket in the world,"
.displayed by George J. Ganem,
owner of Sportsmen's Paradise and
measuring ten feet in length, came
to grief j«rhen Emile J. Ganem
drove it over a low bridge. It
heaved a sigh of relief when it
got ovafr safely attached to the
car but on the return trip it
struck the arch and was smashed
to pieces.
It had been on display all
through the county and elicited
exclamations of interest during its
two weeks of life. Mr. Ganem;
said that a check-up proved it
positively to be the largest in the
world. He was planning to display it at fairs throughout the
county.
ON PROCRASTINATION
Youth is a drunken noisy hour,
With every folly fraught;
But lr'an, by age's chast'ning power,
If sober d into thought
M
r/;_ : nw$\
Then we resolve our faults to shun,
And shape our course anew;
But ere the wise reform's begun
Life closes on our view.
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The travellers thus who widely roam,
Or heedlessly delay,
Are left, when they should reach
their home,
Benighted on the way.
Hibat-ul-Llah Ibn ut-Talmidh.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPT. 7, 1934.
jFrotu %*&& agjd West]
By H. L Katibah
[At Random]
ALL IN A WEEK
By A. M
By George Barak
HOW ABOUT A SATIRE ON THE
YOUNGER GENERATION?
MY GUTTED friend Dr. R. T. Deen once wrote a
satire on the older generation of Syrians in this
country. He poked no little fun at the boorish
parents who eat kibbi, smoke narghilah and shout
their, approval of stereotyped speeches at noisy
meetings. The pompous journalist, the autocratic
parent who rules his brood like a coopful of hens
and chickens, the subway mashers who make love
to pretty girls in Arabic, thinking they will not
understand then find out the girls they were making
love to were Syrian, all dame in for merry jibes
and digs by the good-natured doctor who knew his
first and second generation Syrians as a primer.
To balance things up I like to see a satire on the
second generation Syrians.
j
There is a great deal to be satirized in the old
generation, we admit. The doctor did a good job;
and it is to the credit of the Arabic jibbering,
kibbi eaters, narghilah smokers that they took the
satire, as presented last winter by the St. Nicholas
Society of New York, with a graceful smile and
a sporty shrug of the shoulder. Indeed the satirist
himself is of the first generation and many of the
actors and actresses who took part in the play were,
like him, born on the other side of the Atlantic.
The first generation Syrians proved more than
once they can take it. Realizing their shortcomings
and their awkwardness in adapting themselves to
a strange environment that differed from theirs as
the east from the west, they have taken their curtain lectures from their younger upstarts rather
gracefully, submissively, even sheepishly. And realizing too, that however apparently outlandish in
their manners and social behavior, they had something of real worth and permanent value in their
old traditions and culture, they often suppressed
an exasperated comeback at their American born
progeny who completely misunderstand these things,
and let them rave their heads off.
If you take a hurried review of the prominent
Syrians we have produced in this country, in the
fields of literature, science, scholarship or business,
you will find the majority of them recruited from.
the ranks of first generation Syrians who came to
jthis country before the War. Scan this list and see
Sf you can produce one anywhere near it from
second generation Syrians: Gibran, Rihani, Mokarzel, Rihbany, Naimy, A. A. Haddad, Arida, (literary
men and journalists); Sabbah, Malti, Saleeby, Hitti,
Kanfoush, Kneysi, Shatara (scientists and scholars);
Mallouk, Bardwil, Andrews, Lutfi, Kadrey, Faris
Macksoud, David, Macksoud, Barsa etc. etc (business men.)
I am not implying here that we do not have
among our second generation Syrians serious-minded ones who have made their marks in all these
(fields. And I have well in mind the consideration
Ithat sufficient time has not elapsed .to justify the
development of as many prominent men and womend of the second geeration as of the first.
But isn't it true, and I am here asking a question,
that our youngsters are a little too much given to
pleasure; that, on the whole, they are not as ambitious as their age, enviroments and -numerous
opportunities would demand of them to be? I want
to be as fair as possible to my friends and readers
of the second generation. I have known many ofj
them who are exceptionally fine in character, in
ambition and in actual achievements. But I am
afraid they are a small minority, whereas the oldsters, in spite of their traditional and enviromental
obstacles, and in spite of their lack of opportunities,
have produced a bigger quota of successful men
and women than could be expected of them.
I started by saying I would like to see a satire
on our younger generation, and I know I an not
the man to do it. But if such a satire is written by
one who knows his lines as he does his "safsuf', it
. will provide a lot of fun to younger and older Syrians alike. I am sure the second generation Syrians
can take it as good-naturedly as their elders. And
such a satire will do more good than half a dozen
acrimonious sermons.
What about it!
YES, sir, Papa Mahrajan went over bigger last
week-end than any other year. ...The place, as
usual, being Delvy's (formerly Champ's) farm in
Bridgeport
Around six thousand Lebanese and
Syrians, from as far North as Quebec and South
as the Honduras, arrived on the scene in cars all
rigged up with banners, streamers and other regalia. It was a merry sight. On the first day, Saturday, the cars came in slowly and from our box
seat at the entrance to the gigantic farm, we had
a very pleasant time watching the passengers' faces
and license plates of the vehicles. A great many
trucks, laden with people and baggage, had a
prominent place in the vanguard. But towards late
that evening, the intermittent procession took on
a fast news-reel pace, the explanation being that
most of them had been working that afternoon
and started late with their families.
We put up a "SYRIAN WORLD" stand with free
copies and circulars to give out but no one came
near us, until we shouted "Take one. They're free!"
And then they showed some interest. Yes, sir, the
Syrians are like their Western brothers in a way.
But they liked the paper, I'm telling you.
LAST week end Jimmy Dowaliby and I teak F.
F. and Elias Hamrah out on the WoK HofcW C C
what we did to them was a shame...
head mart of the Mecca Rest, certainly rmwt a
to make one feel at home by gayly catering to
patrons... .Georgeous R. M-. collector of men s
chiefs and other things has a secret way of
them...Rose and Mike Teen back in
splendid... ITS A GREAT HELP
Geoi
Khouri of Boston (Specialty Shop | is so waB
throughout New England because, for at
of his close resemblance to the late Teddy
Helps his business.
WHAT'S IN A NAME.—He (Joe R>
to her (A. N.) and called her "Miss Ahc*"
Half an hour later he called her "Alice'*
her out and called her "Babe"
Daring their «ngagement he called her "Sweetie" . . Qe*
honeymoon he called her "Sweerums a
urns".... Six months after he called her
and now after a few years he calls her "Hey.
If you read the Mirror last Thursday, Pawl Yaeua
col. .(sub for W. W.) you'd have read that fcwa%
Joan Adrian—Syrian gir!—(formerly of "'Are Ya>*
When the Smell of a Clam Makes One a Crab
Decent") will be all set to walk to the
Across the road from us there were two or three
with George Basson, arranger for Lopes.
stands, one with baked soft-shell clams and hamTHOUGHT wh le strolling up the Avenue:
burgers, one with soft drinks and ice-cream and
der if somp Syrian will ever open an oriental cat*
one with fruits and vegetables. The fish and clams
(open) such as you see around S. 9 and Mill SOL..
had an uncanny way of wafting their "unperfumerold Bardwil Building deserted. They are tww at
ous" odor in a bee-line to our table. I can't iook a,
330-Fifth
Then past Saidy Drug Store- Hw
clam or a crab in the face.
Syrians go there to eat v American lewd) dfcam ge
to restaurants.... Add nifty dressers, Teddy TadSome young fellow took a fancy to Mrs. Aziz
ross (after glancing at De Pinna's wtndaws>Tanous because of her charming smile. He was
What a go-getter. Jim Gassoun always aaam 'WalU
frankly looking for a bride and was he shocked
ing up and down the Avenue 1*M>fc*Tg far
when he learned that she was not only very happily
to pop up
Passed Spalding's-Dtsplay «f
married, but that she had seven children and one
uniforms. Reminds me of G. Kasstey star
grandchild! Believe you me, that fellow knew his
guard of Notre Dame.... Geo and Ted '1
onions but not his faux pas!
Mickey Aboussleman, Ed Eadeh, Sam
Almost everyone was tired on the first night from
McKaba, and other stars
Rushed by
their journeys and preparations. Most of them went
Bonwit Teller's after se<
to the city proper of Bridgeport, about a mile and
of ladies unmentionables. Reasoned
at -ae
a half away, and checked in at hotels. But a number
exquisite line N. Sydnawey & Co.
slept in trucks, on improvised beds and on the
They tell me Jimmy "Dimples' Azratk
grlBss. A stroll around the grounds about midnight
off hoss-back riding. He hasn't bean
revealed a great many interesting things.
comfortably for three weeks... They «rJI a*
Have They Got Rhythm—These Eastern Men!
Zaloom has a nice singing voice.
some
Teddy Holway is knocking all the
Even after that hour, the mujwiz and 'oud rang
at all the parties with his voice and the eawy *#
out under a star-bedecked, cool, crisp night. And
their male escorts.
the debke started with a string of men 'and the
JUST FOR THE SPORT OF IT.—How -nan?
alluring beat of the derbeke. The debke gets under
you know what the following mean
AAA. C
fcny skin. The more I see it, the more I like it.
FDIC, PERA, FSRC. HOLC. PWA. XRA, F
This year, we saw many new steps. It is best dor.e,
SES, TVA....Please don't ask aw.
I think, by a chain of men, all swaying and genuBENEVOLENCE—There s a bird that
flecting their knees together. And has it rhythm!
nest on a window ledge on the hmfchng a
With proper training, I know the debke would
back of the one the Daher Press is a*. Thf
prove a fascinating step for our "foreign" brothers.
of the press watch the young ones hatch awl Sat taw
Sunday morning arrived with a sunny benedicshutter so the wind won't blow it hack on Ik* aw*
tion for the Lebanese. With perfect weather, the
ting bird. One day Elias saw a cat rri'ipiwg ant lawmerry-makers had nothing to wish for. Groups
ledge, slowly, slowly towards the bird at k*r aaat
already dotted the large lawn, surrounding dancers,
guarding her young- Elias took up a ataa* wen*
musicians and snake lines Cars came on each
his balcony and threw it at the cat Banc ** wwse
others' heels. Whenever a society entered the gate,
through the window. "Hey. there,"' looks urn and
a band of banner-carriers, musicians and dancers
shouts the landlord across the way. "A**
paraded forth to meet it. Three girls from New
ing to repair thaf" "Oh. sure."* says
Brunswick, N. J., dressed in black satin pajamas
he had it fixed. But he felt swell that 1
with white satin tops, danced in the procession
the bird.
with swords. This would have been a drawing
OUR LOVABLE character.
card alone. About noon-time, we were whisked
sign-painter, Shakespearean
off with a party of Virginians to the palatial 22who resembles George Arliss
room home of the hospitable K. S. Saloomeys in
try to get the position of understudy a*
Milford. For peace, glorious scenery, expanse and
able actor, when he goes out w>
a beautiful setting, the estate lacks nothing. It
week.
was an inspiring break in an otherwise hectic
Haines Falls.—The Syrian Hotel (IJawajM
week-end.
mobbed last weekend... .Every night the
gathered and listened to Asma
Clippers Extend Skill in New England Upset
also to Mr. Beilony
Seen at the
Back at the Mahrajan grounds, we viewed the
dancing were Freddie Samara, Gahe
baseball game between the Brooklyn Clippers and
Abdelnour, Victor Rayhab and Yictar
the Torrington All-Star teams. The Clippers deRenners were George Kateb, John
voured the gorgeous silver-cup trophy with a bite
Hadad, Elias Sayour. Helen Awad...
S a
of 17-5. S. A. Mokarzel, brother of the founder of;
Renner's was all Syrian, the other
this original Mahrajan, threw the ball and Alex.
because of the noise and Syrian
Amoun, chairman of the Mahrajan, presented the
Khouri got everyone to help
award.
he could have the car (for a blond
There was no surcease for the merry-makersgot it after an hour
George
With no exaggeration on my part, the mujwiz and
(battery went dead) on a very VIIMIJ road
Continued on Page Six
(Continued on Page StxJ
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PAGE SIX
WEDDING JUBILEE OF
OLDEST PIONEER
AT RANDOM
Chronic
By Joseph M. Abbott
The Biennials
So many of my readers liked the
savor of the fish dinner served them
in this column some weeks ago, it
was suggested that more fish in
greater variety be cooked again. But
there are so many living things of
th sea that are taken and , found
toothsome — (tangy, briny, sweetfleshed—one is at a loss as to
where to begin.
Take the flounder, porgie and
carp, for instance. The flounder is
a very clean appearing fish and
probably that is the main reason for
its popularity. But though its flesh
is sweet, it is dry and not rich when,
compared with other common fish,
in a comparison of nutritive values,
the, flounder is one of the poorest
fish in protein and fat content.
Legend has it that Moses once
started to fry a flounder and then
threw it out in impatience. This is
told to explain the fact that the
flounder is brown on one side and
white on the'other. But Moses may
have been impatient with the flounder when he saw how poorly it
sizzled in its own meagre fat.
The porgie is at least tasty and
while it too is a poor quality fish,
Syrians take to it though I can't
say why when the mackerel, a very
rich fish, is almost as cheap. Perhaps
t-jcplauaiicn is that porgie is tasty
when eaten cold. I've fried both
porgie and mackerel and I must say
that I found porgie easier on the
palate when eaten cold.
Origin in China
The carp, a fresh water fish, is said
to have its origin centuries ago in
China. It was brought west where,
in Germany, its culture was followed
intensively. Near the close of the
last century, Americans brought it
over here and began the culture of;
carp. Today, Americans are doing
what they can to discourage its propagation. Carp is a "muddy" tasting
psb. because it roots for its food in
mud bottoms. Its sucker-like mouth
acts as h seive through which it
takes its nourishment.
Water companies used to stock their
reservoirs with carp so that the fish
would uproot water weeds and help
destroy algae in the water; but it
was found at the same time that it
"destroys the eggs of other fish so that
eventually no other species lived
where the carp found its home. Also,
carp made the waters turbid in its
rooting activities.
The history of the introduction of
carp into America is the same as that
of the English sparrow. Years ago
the sparrow was brought over as an<
aid to agriculture. The sparrow is
now a pest which farmers would be
FATHER
glad to eliminate. Naturalists and
ichthyologists now think twice before
they attempt to restore or improve
the balance of nature.
Carp 'is a rich fish and the Jews
favor it as one of the few freshwater
fish which they buy for their famous
gefulte fish.
Let us not forget the pugnacious
homarus americanus. That's the lobster. It breeds only once in two years.
The lobster! I'm almost positive there
are no lobsters in Syrian waters. Syrians wouldn't come near those laggards
that don't do their duty by Neptune.
The female lobster bears her eggs until
they are almost hatched and then she
drops them on rocky bottom where
they hibernate until the little "lobbies"
emerge and begin to claw about- The
lobster doesn't carry so many eggs and
she couldn't compare with Mrs. Cod
who throws something like 3,000,000
eggs if she's just average size.
Did you think the lobster is always
red? Well, it isn't. The lobster is as
green as the water it comes from and
when it is boiled it blushes for its
laziness. But the lobster, bless its
crusty heart, is cannibalistic. If the
fishermen don't plug its claws when
it is shipped from port to mouth, it
devours its brothers, sisters, mother
and father. It simply doesn't know
what noblesse oblige means.
Staple Delicacy
Its beginning is so far buried in
antiquity, no one knows who first ate
the Ostrea elongata. The oyster! Anyway, in 1609, the Virginians would
have starved if they had not discovered
the great oyster beds in the Elizabeth
River. They used to grow much larger
than they do today. Some were a foot
You can take me as authority for
the statement that milk and ice cream
can be eaten with oysters and fish
without ill effect. Scientists and dieticians say that that old verboten is just
so much talk. The idea held by rakes
that the oyster rejuvenates is just so
much tripe. For that matter, a trinity
of buckwheat cakes is almost as miraculous. The oyster has a little bit of
nearly everything in its composition.
Vitamins A B, C and D; phosphates,
calcium magnesium, iron and copper.
It is particularly valuable in iodine
and is second only to the sea weed in
iodine content. But, bless the oyster,
I pre%r venison!
It isn't due to the A. S. P. C. A.
that the oyster is anesthetized before
opening. It was simply seen as a
quicker way to shuck them and the
process is less difficult for the shucker
in the deep. Where the big eat the
small and the small feed on plankton.
If one is inclined to think the oyster
is well protected from natural enemies, perish the thought! Cuttlefish
have sets of teeth that can demolish
the hardest oyster. The starfish throw
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass— Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Mansur Shadrawy ofv
Springfield celebrated their 50th wedding jubilee Saturday and Sunday,
Sept. 1 and 2 at their home.
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They were married in Haddath alJibee, Lebanon, September 1, 1884.
Mr. Shadrawy first coming to America
in 1880 and is probably the oldest
living Syrian pioneer in America
today.
The celebration and banquet was
attended by over one hundred guests
and was presided over (by their son,
John M. Shadrawy. of Boston, an
attorney prominent in Syrian and
American circles.
Mr. and Mrs.
Shadrawy are the parents of four
sons and three daughters. John M.
and Terry of Boston; Donald. ofj
Springfield and Joseph of Gardner,
Mass.; Mrs. Marie (Cowles of Pittsburgh, N. Y.; Mrs. Betty McCarthy
and Mrs. Angelina Johanson of}
Springfield.
Rev. Michael Saab of Springfield!
blessed the couple and said a mass
for them.
(Continued from page five)
nayy players did not stop for breath.
Geraldine Sarr of Easton, Pa., led
one line of debkyists and Chikri
Shiner another. Joseph Sahadi and
Chikri Shiner dressed in the costumes
they wore at the cedar planting
ceremony in Washington D. C. They
are very picturesque affairs, with
blue satin trousers and red velvet
and gold-braided vests.
American .dancing didn't prove a
very popular attraction as the young
folks were wandering on the grounds,
watching the different groups. Neither
did roller-skating go over very big,
although a few of us kept at the
rounds a whole evening regretting it
keenly the next morning while hobbling around the farm.
Merrymakers Stay Up All Night
on Picnic Grounds
Monday morning looked like a
continuation of the night before....
the same groups, the .same dancers,
the same food, the same songs1
How come? we asked. Oh, these
people have been at it all night, they
"told jus. What, no sleep? No! Well,
that's sure proof of what a time they
were having. And did they look as
though they wanted sleep or rest? I
should say not!
Miss Lillian Abaid's "Favorite
Syrian Recipes" were the source for
the City Department of Markets for
Syrian recipes. This department is
compiling a booklet of foreign dishes
to show that materials for them cani
be bought in New York. They will
thus acquaint the public with the
foreign dishes and the many different
vegetables and foodstuffs available
in the city. The department is also
planning a [series of food talks to
be broadcast over the air waves.
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On Monday afternoon with the
acoustic apparatus all set and the
large, decorated speakers' platform
filled with speakers, the inevitable
rain came down very inopportunely.
... .The meeting was moved in a body
to the ground floor room where officials, literateurs and others spoke
But the dancing toent on and the
mujwiz rang out and the derbeke
kept beating until, impatient with the
patriotic and gay Lebanese, the
pent-up clouds burst open and thte
parties flew for shelter.
their arms around it and enter when
the oyster is forced to open its shell
to breathe. A sea snail called the
borer has a tongue that can drill
through the shell to the meat inside.
It's the law! It's the law down there
in the deep. Where the big eat small
and the small feed on plankton.
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A voluptuous Greek dancer drew
a stag line of men (and a few curious women) with her suggestive,
movements. With no special grace or
technique, she drew a large and
curious crowd. Men tucked dollar
bills into her blouse and one man's
daughter, about ready to cry, pulled
her father away.
Fashions of all manner and period
brushed by
Sunday night dresses
were galore
one girl had a weakness for taffeta pajamas and another,
Frances Badway of Providence, R. I.,
wore a costume of trailing maroon
velvet with gold embroidery
it looked more Flemish than Lebanese
George Karneeb of Brooklyn^
dropped down in horse-back riding
attire for fifteen minutes....
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Aleppian Fraternity, Inc.—Outing to
Roton Point, Conn. S. S. Chauncey Depew, 8:15 a. m. Pier A.
Battery Pk. Sept. 9.
Cedar Democratic Club.—"Neirooze"
(Outing) Ulmer Park, near Coney
Island, Sept. 23.
Syrian Orthodox Soc.— Dance, St
George Hotel Roof, Sept. 22.
Junior Misses.—Dinner-dance, Delmonico's Gardens, 209 W. 51st St.
N. Y. C, Oct. 5.
St. Nicholas Young Men's Club, Inc.—
Dance, Towers Hotel, Oct. 28.
The SYRIAN WORLD.—Dance for
winners of Athletic Meet, Grand
Ballroom, Towers Hotel, Nov. 9,
formal, <*.
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Waited two hours and was then
pushed down to the hotel by an
S.O.S. car
At Saturday night the
crowd gathered at Samara's house
and played bridge
The Unique
Hotel crowd, led by Eddie and Al
Zrike (2 Very good sports) raided a
delicatessen restaurant in Tannersville Saturday at 4:30 a.m., awakened
the proprietor to give them sandwiches and coffee
Eddie Abdelnour stricken with infected tonsils
and a temp, of 104..Will be operated
on and will have to stay up there
a week
JERE J. CRONW INC.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPT. 7, 1934.
POPULAR
AND BEAUTIFUL
Social Notes
Mrs. Zarife Kalaf of Brooklyn, returned to her home after visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Morgan,
for two months, at West Dennis,
Cape Cod, Mass.
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Miss Bahia. Hajjar, who has been
away for a month in Edgartown Martha's Vineyard, Mass. will return next
week and take up her position with
the International Institute in Brooklyn.
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Miss Catherine Fayette of Burlington, Vt. is in New York and will
leave next week.
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A second son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Nesib Trabulsi of Flatbush,
Brooklyn, iast Wednesday.
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Mrs. Peter Khoury of Cranford,
N. J., returned home after a prolonged
stay in West Brownsville, Texas, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.
Aziz.
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Mr. Alexander Howatt of Cincinnati, Ohio left today with his son
and two daughters after a short stay
in New York.
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Mr. N. Zagaib of Quebec, Canada,
is returning home today after a few
days' visit to New York. Mr. Zagaib
came especially to attend the Mahrajan in Bridgeport, held over Labor
Day.
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Miss Eva Yarid of Richmond, Va.,
is in Lynbrook, L. I., to visit relatives
for a few weeks.
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Mrs. George Massabni and children returned from Mt. Pocono where
they spent the summer.
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Mrs. N. Akras and the Misses Naima
Akras, Freda Akras and Julia Ferris
arrived from Florida to attend the
wedding of Miss Alexandra Nahass
to Mr. Naji Akrass next Saturday
Mrs. Akras is staying with her mother, Mrs. Labebe Fan-is of Brooklyn.
Mrs. Eddie Toomey and baby son
returned from Asbury Park where
they spent a few weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jere Toomey, newly
weds, also returned from thefr honey
moon trip from the Thousand Islands.
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Mrs. Joseph Sharbel and daughter
Jean returned from Kinston, N. C,
where they spent a few weeks.
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Mr. Michael J. Dumit, chemical
engineer of the Cheaspeake Paper Co.,
of West Point, Va-, will return to his
place of business this coming Sunday
after spending 2 weeks in New York.
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MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR AND
WIFE ARRIVE
Mr. and Mrs. George Folsey arrived
from Hollywood, Cal., last week and
will remain with Mrs. Farid Khoury
of Brooklyn until October 8 when
they will return to Hollywood. Mrs.
Folsey is the former Miss Angele
Khoury. Mr. Folsey is a cameraman with a well known producing
company in Hollywood.
Philologist Passes
Through New York
ANIS Freiha, Adjunct Professor ofi
Semitic Languages at the American,
University of Beirut, passed through
New York on his way to Chicago.
Mr. Freiha, who is versed in
Hebrew, Syriac, Aramaic and other
languages living and dead, is taking
his Ph. D degree from the University of Chicago in comparative philology. This is his second year as a
graduate student in that university.
Mr. Freiha thinks the University of
Chicago has the best department of
Semitics in America. The Oriental
Institute at that university, he declared, is one of the best equipped
centers of ancient Assyrian and Egyptology study, and has a splendid
Arabic library.
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NOVEL EXTERT.IJNMEXT
THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS
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NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 9.
When The SYRIAN WORLD Will Hold a
Dance to Award Medals to Winning Athletes
of the Athletic Meet of June 17
Tozvers Hotel Grand B.i.
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SECOND ANNUAL NEIROOZE
The Cedar Democratic Club of Brooklyn will
Annual "Neirooze" (general outing) to be held at
near Coney Island, Sunday September 23rd.
The club will engage a splendid band for a
program, invite the best talent among the Syrian
several entertaners and have many speeakers on civic
subjects.
This park has a spacious dance hall, tables and benches to
comodate hundreds of families who bring their lunches: a
for games of all kinds, including old and modern sports. AM
is offered to our people for the nominal sum of 50 cents for
and 25 cents for children.
Phone: SHore Road 5—4411
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Brooklyn, N. Y.
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, SEPT. 7, 1934.
?AGE EIGHT
News From Other Cities
RICHMOND, VA.
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Mrs. Louis Haboush and children
of New York are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Shibley in Richmond.
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Nappe A. Peters, WUJiam and Thomas Joseph of Detroit are in Richmond visiting their cousins, Mr. and
Mrs- G. J- Saady.
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Among the Richmonders who attended the Mahrajan in Bridgeport,
Conn., are Sam Shibley, Mike Shulleta, Louis Shulleta, Joe Shaar, Sam
Amory, Philip Shaheen, Najieb Sanyour, and Fans Kahwaji. They also
went to Chicago to see the World's
:
Fair.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Miss Marie Lattaif of Summerton,
S. C, is spending the summer in,
Syracuse as the guest of Mrs. Rose
Lattaif and family.
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CLEVELAND, OHIO
Nick Zlaket, superintendent of the
city police station has been honored
by appointment to a position on the
executive committee of the Republican
party.
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Mrs. Rose Habeeb, 73, but as
sprightly and lovable a personality
as can be found anywhere has finally
been shaken away from Du Bois, Pa.,
where she has been a fixture for years.
Your correspondent conducted a per-,
sonal raid, and with the aid of some
high-pressure salesmanship, pleading,
cajoling and threatening we managed
to oaxry her away and bring her
here where she is as welcome as
our infrequent showers.
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This city seems to be the mecca of
people the nation over this week.
Mr. Yasback of Shreveport, La., is
here visiting his daughter Mrs. N.
Hillow. Mr. Yasback is on his way
home to 'Amsheet in Lebanon.
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Mrs. George Anter's mother and
sister are here from ElPaso, Texas.
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"Jim" Bonahoom, very popular
"Cosmopolite", stopped off in town
long enough to say "Hello" and
"Goodbye" to his many friends while
en route from. Detroit to spend the
holidays with his mother in DuBois,
Pa.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haddad christened their infant son Lawrence, at
the St. George's Syrian Orthodox
church. Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Samuel David officiated.
rich fijl.ad not been away for ten years'
"iutnollgTrifte has loving relations and
relatives in nearly all large cities.
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A reunion was held Sunday, August
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26th, at Greenwood Park for the Gehas, Anters, Aftooras, Macrons, Hansome coming from Flyria, Blufton,
kishs, Etolls, Haletts and Sahleys,
North Baltimore, Cleveland and Toledo. A good time was had by all
with good wishes for another next
year.
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Funeral services for Jabour Kallil,
43 of 1230 Superior were held at St
George's Syrian Orthodox church,
with Rev. Samuel David officiating.
Burial was in Forest Cemetry. Mr.
Kallil was scalded when his hot
water tank exploded. He is survived
by his wife and five children, an
infant son was born three weeks ago.
Two years ago two of his sons were
drowned while playing.
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AKRON
Miss Marie Hanna, who recently
moved to Toledo io edit the music
and club news of Toledo Times,
spent last week-end in her home
town and also attended the second
annual reunion of the El-Kirbytes.
BOSTON, MASS.
Mrs. Joseph N. Salemi and daughter, (Mary, of Boston, will sail on the
S. S. Byron Grand, on September 13
for a year's travels in Mt. Lebanon,
Syria, and the Holy Lands. Mrs.
Salemi, who has been here 29 years,
will be reunited with her mother
and brother, Rt. Rev. Bulus Salemi
in Mazaratt Kfar Debian and will
see many other relatives for the first
time.
Miss Martha Kurey is planning a
large farewell party in her home for
Mary before she sails.
QUINCY, MASS.
A wedding of local interest will
soon take place between Miss Pauline Michaels of Quincy and Louis
Haddad of Worcester. Mr. Haddad
just returned from China.
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Miss Elizabeth Koury of Torrington Conn-, is visiting her cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. Simon George and
family, ,and Mrs. Coriaty.
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Miss Mary George returned from
a two week vacation at Beaver Lake
House, Derry, N. H.
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"The Life of Joseph", a play presented by the students of the SyrianSchool of the Sons of Lebanon, was
such a success that it will be repeated.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
CLUB INSTALLS OFFICERS
The Sixth Annual Banquet of the
Molaka Club of Jacksonville was held
last week in the George Washington
Hotel, the principal feature of which
was the installation of newly elected
officers.
Thomas E. Mallem, toastmaster, was
seated at the head table with the
new officers, Mary Barket, president;
Fred Rizk, president of the Syrian,
Men's Club of Jacksonville; Mrs.
Durfain N. Tibbetts, vice-president
(re-elected); Mrs. N. Abood, president
of the Syrian Women's Aid Society;
Miss Helen Nicholas, corresponding
secretary; N. Abood "father" of the
club; Mrs. C Tufano, recording
secretary; Tony Assaf, president of
the Jolly Pals Club; Mrs. R. G- Cra-
tern, treasurer; George Allen, past
president of the "Syrian Men's Club.
J. K. David, head of the Duval Ice
Company and A. K. Nasrallah, speakers, were also seated at that table.
Other speakers were A. K. David,
N. Abood, Fred Rizk and Mrs. Tibbettes, first president of the organization, six years ago.
Miss Adma Shamlaty, retiring president was presented with a silver loving cup, as a token of affection and
appreciation for her excellent work
of the past year.
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Niagara Falls Society Gives
Successful Picnic and Play
St George Society Sponsors 2-Day
Picnic: Guild Presents King
Solomon Play
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y—The twoday picnic held on September 2 and 3
by the St. George Syrian Orthodox
Church at "Chester Farm" on the
Tuscarara Reservation, proved the
most successful affair given by the
society.
Mr. Ray Aswad acted as master
of ceremonies for the organization of
which Mr. M. S. Bishara is president
The Rev. Gelsinger of Buffalo, who,
is a professor at the University of
Buffalo, celebrated mass in the open
at 11 o'clock on Sunday. Guests attended from Binghamton, Akron, Albany, Buffalo, Geneva, Tonawanda,
Lackawanna,
Brooklyn,
Boston,
Wilkes Barre, Pa., and Ritchner, Ontario.
On Sunday evening members of the
dramatic society, under the direction
of Farris Fadel, presented a play
on the theme of King Solomon.
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HEADS DELEGATION ,
TO STATE CONVICTION
Commander in American Legion
, Heads Post 141.
Richmond, Va.—Commander Salem
T. Sanyour headed the delegation
from Federal Post 141, American Legion, ' Department of Virginia, to the
State Convention in Lychburg, September 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Besides the regular business session, the outstanding feature will be
the state-wide beauty contest when
Miss Virginia will be picked from
over 100 girls to represent the state
at /the national convention at Miami,
Fla., in October.
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HELP GIRL ESCAPE
FORCED MARRIAGE
Youths Arrested on Abduction
Charges for Enticing Girl
Under Age for Purpose
of Marriage
Indianapolis, lild.— Abe Allen, 22,
son of Mr. and jrMs. Sam Allen of.
Elwood, Ind., and Chuck Unice, 19,
of Indiana Harbor, were arrested by
Elwood police for alleged abduction
of Miss Helen /Isaacs, 14, at New
Castle, Pa., August 24. They are
being held in Elwood for Pennsylvania police. Police are also seeking"
Fred 'Allen, 24, brother of Abe. The
youths are charged with enticing
Helen, under sixteen, for purpose of
marriage and probably for conspiracy,
as the girl, a pretty brunette, told
reporters she left home because her
mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs.
Hadge Hamjmed, New Castle, were
trying to force her to marry a man
she hated.
It is aMeged the youths brought
her to Elwood and hid her in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Legg where
she was found by the police.
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The Syrian World Newspapers
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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Arabs--United States
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Salloum A. Mokarzel
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New York Public Library
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1926-1935
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<a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11299/175685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Annotated Index to the Syrian World, 1926-1932</a> at the University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center Archives
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 19
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1934 September 07
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An issue of The Syrian World published September 7, 1934.
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Arabs--United States--Periodicals
Lebanese-Americans--United States--Periodicals
Newspapers--United States
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English
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The Syrian World f£
PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 18.
TALKIES FIELD
LARGE IN SYRIA
Beirut May Become Future
Hollywood of Near East, Believes Frank Faris, Movie
Industrialist
WHAT with stranded Russian,
French, German and Turkish / actors
and actresses, not to speak of native
Syrian talent, Beirut may one day
become the Hollywood of the Near
East. That's what Frank Faris, Lebanese citizen of Beirut on a short
•visit to the United States, believes.
He is here on a special mission to
buy movie-talking, voice recording
and projection machinery for a newly ' formed company in Beirut to take
talking pictures in the most approved
and modern fashion. This means, to
be sure, the American fashion; and
Mr. Faris who has had some experience along this line was sent over to
buy the necessary stock. He is a
thin, medium-sized, blue-gray eyed
man, tyith gray hair despite his
early thirties.
"With the beautiful views of the
Lebanon Mts. behind us, and all the
sites of ancient history within easy
reach," said Mr. Faris, "our field of
operation, our location, is very extensive. We 'do (not intend to limit
our pictures to Syria and Syrian
topics, but may go as far as Persia."
Small Capital, Great Ambition
The new company is starting with
a small capital, about $30,000, but
with grefat ambition and enthusiasm.
Many of the future Joan Crawfords,
Clark Gables, Cary Grants and Jean
Harlows of the Beirut movie producing company in the embryo are by
NEW YORK, AUGUST 31, 1934.
Price,
ANNOUNCE MAHRAJAN PROGRAM
Two Programs, Sunday and Monday, Including Speeches, Music,
Grand March of Societies' Delegates, Sword Play, Tennis,
Swimming, Roller-Skating, and Other Features
to Keep Feasters Busy.
ON SUNDAY at the Fifth Annual
Lebanese Mahrajan sponsored by the
Lebanon League of Progress of New
York, at Champ's Farm, Bridgeport,
Conn., this week-end, there will be a
grand march of delegations of societies and massing of colors around
the speakers' platform and mass singing of the Lebanese and American
national anthems.
The opening address will be given
by Mr. N. Hatem, president of the
Lebanon League of Progress and Mr.
S. A.,MokarzeL editor of Al-Hoda will
be master of ceremonies who will
give addresses in Arabic and English.
The following day, Labor Day, a
concert and literary meeting will
take place at 3 p.m., at which the
speakers will be Rev. M- Stephen,
Rev. Philip Saigh, Jos. N. Maloof,
Richard Ayoub, Nadra Haddad, Assad Rustum, Nasib Arida, Jamil P.
Holway, Michael Aboussleman, A
A. Haddad, Farid Rahaim, H. Issa
and Alexander Antoun. And on the
same day, in the evening at 8:30 a
convention will take place.
A mass will be solemnized by the
Rt. Rev. Louis Zouain at 10 a. m.
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OUR SHAKIB
KILLS SELF
—
on Sunday morning.
Baseball Game Featured
A baseball game between the
Brooklyn Clippers, who have defeated every team, unofficially, in
Broklyn, and several out-of-town
teams, and the Torrington All Star J
Team will be played Sunday at 12
noon- A large beautiful loving cup
will be awarded the winning team,
and dinner will be tendered both
teams by the League of Progress.
Besides these main features of the
annual gatherings of Syrians and
Lebanese from all parts of the country, there will be many others to
attract young and old Dancing will
be enjoyed this year in the large
hall in the main building, with a
jazz orchestra playing.
All over the grounds there will
be sword dances, troubadors to sing
their improvised verses, private picnics, debke in a long snake line, oriental dances by men and women,
swimming, tennis, roller skating in
the large basement of the main
building and many other features.
COLLECT BACK TAXES
BY FORCE IN LEBANON
Peasants Beaten, Crops Seized in Campaign to Collect
Back Taj\;s
(Continued on Page Seven)
(Special to The SYRIAN WORLD)
DAMASCUS FRUITS
TO COME IN CANS
The Fertile Ghutah Will Supply
World With Apricot Spreads,
Rich in Vitamin C
CO
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"GIVE me ja can of Stuffed Vine
Leaves, Damascus brand, and another
can of Stuffed Squash a la Syrienne!"
This may jsound like projecting
several decades foto the future. But
take it from Anwar Challah, an ambitious young son of a prosperous
Damascene importer and fruit merchant, ;the dream will be a reality
within a few years. And he ought to
know, for he is part of that dream
and one determining factor in (bringing it into the realm of reality.
Anwar, who looks his early twenties, talks about 'his plans to conserve the bumper crop of Damascus
and the fertile Ghutah, the richest
orchard area in Syria, in a matterof-fact manner. There is little about
him to remind you of the glamorous
city of the Umayyads, of Jinn and
turbaned 'ulema or veiled, seductive
charmers.
Everything about him,
from the choice of his striped shirt
(Continued on Page Seven)
THE ARABIC press in Beirut feature in long articles the terroristic and cruel methods employed by agents of the Lebanese Government to collect back taxes and tithes from peasants. Poor crops
for successive years left the Lebanese peasants with hardly enough
<$>
to live on. But governments must
homes that were rented formerly
go on, and the ministry of the inare now ,empty. Not only the farmterior and ministry of justtce ining crops, but also tourism has
sisted that taxes must be paid.
dropped considerably, with consequent
In many cases the crops were seized
on the threshing floors by tax-gatherers, backed by armed gendarmes.
The furniture, even cooking utenslis
of poor villagers were taken and sold
at auction. Where homes were deserted by their owners, the doors
were rammed and the rooms were
rummaged by the soldiery who carried away whatever they found of
any value to satisfy the government's claims.
So acute has the situation grown,
that big land owners had to intervene and guarantee payment of tithes
by delinquent peasants.
Real Estate Evaluations High
In the cities and towns the situation is reported as equally oppressive. Taxes on homes are still evaluated at the rates of rent that prevailed in 1930, whereas now rents are
much lower. Besides, most of the
dropping in income to thousands of
families that depended on the summer rents and trade for their living.
Protests to the Mandatory and native authorities are pouring in from
country and towns alike. Newspapers
have voiced their bitter reaction in
denunciatory editorials.
In Baalbeck a group of wealthy women wired
a protest to the Press Union of Beirut exposing the strong-arm methods
used by government officials to collect taxes from the peasants and
town people of the Buqa' plain, and
demanding leniency for the impoverished tax-payers.
The wire was
signed by Mesdames Eluf, Mallouk,
Harawi, Tabba', Abu-Nadir, AbuHaidar, Mutran Shamiyyah, Farah
and Hariz—representing the well-todo and rich families of the Buqa'
district.
GILBERT
HORSE TO
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 ,1934.
PAGE TWO
DAMASCUS FRUITS IN CANS
(Continued from page One)
hnd soft hat to the scientific and statistical trends in his conversation,
force you to classify him among the
moderns, a product of the realistic
West.
Where Idea Originated
In 1931 a group of industrialists of
Syria, with vision, imagination and a
great deal of spunk, came together
and formed, a company for the conservation of fruits in cans. They
got the idea from American tourists
who wondered why Syrians allowed
all the bumper crops of fruit to go
to waste at the height of season, or
sell it for consumption at the lowest
possible prices. Around Damascus,
in an area of about 80 square miles
grow some of the most luscious fruits
apricots, pears, plums, grapes, quince
and pomegranates. Of apricots alone
there are more than a score of varieties, and a similar range for grapes.
Some of this is conserved in the oldfashioned ways, such as the sugared
fruits that are sold in the Bzuriyyah,
or the raisins and molasses all Syrians are familiar with.
But this
company wanted to ship the fruits
of the Ghutah and other fruit-producing sections of Syria for export
to Egypt, Europe and America, just
as Americans of California do with
their fruits.
The company 'issued thousands of!
shares for sale to the public, which
were bought immediately. One of
the biggest share-holders was Anwar's father, Selim Challah, a wellknown fruit broker and exporter of
Damascus. A year later, Anwar graduate3 rrom*the American University
of Beirut. The elder Challah let no
grass grow under his feet. The company would need experts in the canning industry, and he sent his son
A.
to California to study the subject in,
a scientific way. (Anwar came to
this country in 1932, and after two
years of work at Berkley University,
graduating with an 1 A [degree, is
now ready to go to Damascus and
show them how they do ft over there
in ^America.
Anwar an Experimenter
But the canned stuffed vine leaves
and squash was not on the program
of his father's company. It jwas his
own idea, and he means seriously
to put it on the market On his eve
of leaving for Damascus we sought
him out for an interview and he
told us all about it and about a lot
of other tHings he plans to do when
he goes back to Damascus.
At first he had some difficulty to
get some one to cook the "yabra'"
(that's what the Damascenes call
stuffed vine leaves). But once he
had overcome that handicap he canned
the cooked stuff the way he learned
at the Agricultural School of Berkley
University. He kept it for seven
months, opened one can and tested
it for chemical and physiological reactions. He 'was saDisfied the contents were as pure and fresh as
when he had put them in. Then he
invited some of his professors and
treated them to the Syrian dish.
They were all flabergasted and amazed
at the surprise dinner. Anwar was
not learning only theories at Berkley. As all daring scientists he tried
the results of his investigations on,
himself and friends!
And now you know why it wfll not
be long before you can order your
stuffed vine leaves, squash, string
beans cooked in olive oil and many
other delicious Syrian dishes in
cans.
Rich in Vitamin C
But of especial interest to Anwar
Challah is that tart delicacy known
SLEYMAN
CO.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave.,
Telephone:
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
FIFTH ANNUAL LEBANESE
MAHRAJAN
Held under the Auspices of the
LEBANON LEAGUE OF PROGRESS
of NEW YORK at
CHAMP'S FARMS
Boston Post Road, near Ash Creek, Bridgeport, Conn.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day)
September 1, 2 and 3, 1934.
To the usual attractions—Folk Dances, Troubador Contests among well-known Folk Poets and Debke—there will
be added this year features of special appeal to the younger
generation. These will include Sports—Baseball and Tennis.
The Main Ballroom on the Grounds of the Champs Farms
will be reserved especially for those who prefer American
Dancing. Mahrajan Grounds will be Lit Day and Night.
A Syrian Restaurant will supply you with your Favorite
Syrian Dishes at reasonable prices.
• Tickets may be had from any of the Officers of the Lebanon League of Progress, or from the SYRIAN WORLD,
at the following address:
55 Washington St.,
New York, N. Y.
Anwar thinks the Syrian fruit conserving company will have a brilliant
future, despite obstacles placed in,
its way by politically-minded people
who now control the destiny of!
Syria.
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Michael Dumit, Chemist
On New York Vacation
Michael Dumit, chemical engineer
and manager of the Chespeake Paper
Company of West Point, Va., is here
in New York on a two-week vacation.
Children under 10 admitted free.
Fakhri Nashashibi, scion of a powerful ^Arab family of Palestine, has
formed a fascist labor 'party there,
according to a dispatch to the Jewish Daily BuIJetin of New York. One
of the Jprincipal aims *>f the new
party is to combat socialistic tendencies in the Arab labor circles o£
Palestine.
ISTANBUL, Aug. / 23.—Madame Ismet Pasha, wife of the premier of
Turkey, nearly drowned when bathing in the sea at Yalova, says a
United Press dispatch.
She was
pulled from, the water unconscious.
Asked if the prospects of paper
manufacturing for Syria [are good,
Mr. Dumit smiled as he said: "All
the wood in the districts of Matn and
Shuf in Lebanon will hardly be sufficient for two weeks' supply for one
of the big American paper plants."
Jawdat Heads Iraq Cabinet
BAGHDAD, Aug. 27.—King Ghazi,
according to a dispatch pi the United
Press, accepted the resignation of!
the Iraq cabinet and appointed in its
place one headed by his secretary
and chief chamberlain, Ali Jawdat.
The new . ministry which includes
former Premier Jamil Madfa'i as
minister of defense and Nuri Pasha
'as-Said as foreign minister, ^s said
to be a non-party ministry.
,
The French Government will submit an official opinion to the, Council
of the League of Nations advising
against Zionist settlements in Syria
and Lebanon, according to a dispatch
of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
The French argue that "Zionist
colonization would require a protective force, while the terms of the
mandate do not obligate the French
Government to facilitate the settlement of foreigners by imposing upon the Syrian and Lebanese governments the cost of such a protective
force."
o
Forms Fascist Party in
Palestine
Ismet's Wife Nearly Drowns
Mr. Dumit, son of the jlate Prof.
Jabr Dumit of the American University of Beirut, was one of the prewar Syrians who came to pursue
higher education in this country. He
is a graduate of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology of the year
1918, and served during the World
War as a chemist.
Celebrate 800th Anniversary of
Maimonides' Birth in Cairo
CAIRO.—Elaborate preparations are
being carried on by Egyptian Jewry
to celebrate the 800th anniversary of
the 'birth of Rabbi Moses Ibn Maimun, commonly known as Maimonides. The anniversary will fall on
March, 1935.
Joseph Qattawi Pasha, leading
Jewish citizen of Cairo and president
of the .Jewish Historical Research
Society, and Chief Rabbi Haim Nahum Effendi, head a committee in
charge of the anniversary.
Maimonides wrote in fArabic and
Hebrew, and was a student of Arabic
learning. He wrote on medicine, the
Talmud and on philosophy.
His
"Guide to the Perplexed" attained
great fame in the Middle Ages.
Third Annual Outing of the
ALEPPIAN FRATERNITY INC.
To ROTON POINT, Connecticut
Via Steamer CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW
of the
HUDSON RJVER DAY LINE
Leaving at 8:15 a. m. Sharp from PIER A. BATTERY PARK
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1934
Adults $1.50
Dancing
ARABIC
Children $1.00
Bathing
MUSIC
THE ARABIC MUSIC CLUB
now under the supervision of Antone Gohson, Toufic
Barham and Araf Kaouk
announces a new series of weekly programs to be given
on Friday evening beginning September 7.
Over
Tel: WHitehall 4-5230
Admission $1 for the Three Days
French not Favorable to
Zionists in Syria
as Qamr-ud-Din, or apricot spread,
that looks, when packed the Syrian
way, like a roll of russet leather or
shiny cloth. Anwar wants ,to manufacture the stuff under hygienic
conditions, pack it neatly and cleanly and put it on the market. Qamrud-Din has 'been found to be rich
in Vitamin-C, and especially recommended for rickety children. Tons
of it are shipped to Northern Europe,
every year, as well as to Egypt,
where it is eaten In large quantities
in the fasting month of Ramazan, because of its effect in slackening
thirst
Station W-H-O-M
1450 klcy,
10:00 to
10:30 P.M.
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 ,1934.
PETITE SCHOOL MARM WILL TEACH
BAGHDAD FUTURE HOUSEWIFE HOW
Sent to America at Instigation of Late King Feisal, Emma Saleeby
Will Introduce "Household Arts" into Iraq
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SAILING last week on the S. S. Exetur of the American Export
Line, was a young lady of attractive Syrian features, slim, pettite,
with sparkling black-gray eyes. She would pass on board the ship
tor a good-natured school marm. But few will realize at meeiting
her that she carries,in her head a veritable revolution of household
life -for thousands of women in the i
ancient, historic land of Mesopotamia
Mahrajan Founder
who will come directly or indirectly
under her influence.
The late King Feisal was a farsighted and practical ruler. Early
in his state of Iraq, he realized that
the only salvation for the 3 or more
million people in his charge was education. And by education he meant
first and foremost practical education, along the lines of agriculture,
hygiene, manual training and childcare. Woman education figured prominently on his extensive educational
program.
About three years before his sudden
death he was seriously discussing
the development of household economy and arts in a more scientific
way in Iraq. At the instigation of
the late king and the encouragement of Miss Alice Kandaleft, who
was then principal of the Normal
School for Girls of Iraq, Miss Saleeby, a teacher in that school, decided
to take Tjp the challenge.
Having graduated from the "American Junior College for Girls" of
The late N. A. Mokarzel. founder
Beirut in 1928, and with three years
of Al-Hoda and originator of the
of teaching experience [in Baghdad,
Mahrajan in the United States, taken
Emma came to the United States in
from a bust by the Lebanese sculptor
1931. She entered Greensboro ColJoseph Ghassoub.
lege for Girls in Greensboro, N. C.
It was so natural for Miss Saleeby
to choose that college. She had re17 Killed in Algiers
ceived a scholarship from it, and besides, so many of the Saleeby clan,
ALGIERS,
Aug.
23.—Seventeen
including brothers, uncles and aunts
persons
were
reported
killed today
whom she had never seen since she
when
a
bus
carrying
eighteen
crashed
was born in JSuq-ul-Gharb a little
through
a
parapet
along
a
sea
road
over twenty years ago, had migrated
and toppled into the water, according
to the CaroMnas.
to a dispatch of the United Press.
With a B. A. degree from Greensboro College, Emma Saleeby came to
Teachers' College at Columbia University and studied some more, receiving her M. A. degree before sailing back to Baghdad.
MASONARY A BIG FACTOR IN SYRIA'S
SOCIAL LIFE, SAYS MASOMC MASTOt
Master of Emessa Lodge Here on Visit
and Their h»%n'it IB Sim*
SELEtf KATEN who prides himself over a family of five boys and
five girls, some here in New York
and some in Horns, Syria, is a publicspirited citizen and staunch mason.
He is now staying with his son.
Aziz Katen, member of the New York
linen firm of K. Katen and Co.. and
will be back in Horns in a few more
months.
"Masonary," ^aid Mr. Selim Katen,
"exercises a strong influence for good
in Syria. There is hardly a village
that does not have its Masonic lodge;
and some of the big cities, like Beirut,
have several lodges."
In Horns itself there are three
lodges, a Scottish, a French and an
Egyptian one. The Scottish Lodge,
called the Lodge of Emessa, after the
ancient name of Horns, is the oldest
from which the other two branched
out.
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Founded in 1890
The first lodge in Horns was founded
in 1890. It was a lodge of Italian
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ALEPPIAN FRATERNITY
THIRD ANNUAL SAIL
The Aleppian Fraternity will hold
its Third Annual Outing Sunday,
September 9. The large S.S.Chauncey
M. Depew has been chartered especially for the occasion. In order to
provide comfort and convenience for
all, there will be only 900 accomodations, despite the capacity of 1200.
There will be entertainment and
sports for all, featuring Najeebe Murad, Tony Abdelahad, Nairn Karacand, Fathalla Abyad, Toufic Monbayid, Abe Messadi, and George Dailal. Salim N. Ayoub, chairman of
the committee is endeavoring to provide the best in entertainment. Forty
bridge tables will be provided free
of charge.
The boat leaves the JSattery at
8:15 a. m. sharp on its delightful sail
up to Roton Point, Conn.
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DANCER OF "STAMB0UL QUEST"
FOOLED HOLLYWOOD IN STUNT
Iraqite Anxious to Learn
"The people of Iraq," said Miss
Saleeby in an interview before sailing, "know that they are backward
in many things, and are very anxious
to learn. The ministry of education
is planning to open many new schools
in rural districts; and in all you may
rest assured Household Arts will take
a prominent place on the curricula
of the girls' schools."
Miss Saleeby made an interesting
distinction between "Home Economics" and "Household Arts." The
latter title, used now in Columbia
University, is broader and includes
many subjects that do not strictly
come under the former.
Some of the things Miss Saleeby
will teach the
Iraqite
women
teachers, who in turn will pass the
torch over to thousands of girls
pupils all over Iraq, will include
child-care, dietetics, house-care and
interior decoration, as well as the
revival of some home industries in
which the Iraqite women have proved
adept.
Emma will spenfd two weeks in
Lebanon, mostly among her folks in
Suq-ul-Gharb, before taking the
large bus to Baghdad across the
Syrian Desert.
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Jeanne Farah
Put on a "f>fo Spik English" Act to Woo the
Gullibles of the Films
(Special Correspondence)
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Only four feet ten, with sparkling eyes
and the charm of the East, combined with an exotic and fascinating
charm, Jeanne Farah, oriental dancer, can no more fool the film
colony into believing that she "no spik English."
"Little Morocco," as she is proin convents "learning English and
fessionally known, knew before she
forgetting Arabic." So she returned
descended upon Hollywood, that it
to Syria to learn Arabic all over
"likes bologny." So while applying
again.
for the part in "Stamboul Quest,"
her manager explained that the petite
Last year the Moroccan government
dancer only understood and consent her to the World's Fair to reversed in Arabic.
present it in "The Streets of Morocco."
Born in Damascus
Crowds "Fan-Consciaus"
Jeanne got the job and during the
weeks that she worked on the M-G-M
Beginning with the "Dance of the
lot, she learned a lot of things about
Slave", Jeanne ended up with the
herself from the people around who
more daring and sensational "Dance
spoke in English that she otherwise
of the Seven Veils," because, she
would never have known. But now
said, "the American public was Sally
she speaks English because they
Rand conscious and cried 'Too Many
found her out.
Clothes!' "
"Little Morocco'' was bom in "Damascus and went to Ohio as a small
child. Most of her time was spent
Jeanne has a promise from Paramount that in the event they go in
for lavish sets and cafe scenes, she
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PAGE FOUR
THE
SYRIAN WORLD
Published Weekly
Established 1926
55 Washington Street, New York, N. Y.
Telephone: WHitehall 4-5230
HABffi L KAHBAH
Editor and Publisher
MARY MOKARZEL
Business Manager
w&mammmm
(PeyeMe In Advanee)
In th« United States end Pwn adirw
One Year, |8J0{ Six Heaths, |L5tIn Canada: One Year, $3.50; Six
Months, $1.75. la All Othe* Countries:
One Year, KM; Six Months, $2.00.
OBJECTIVES OF 5tHE SYRIAN
WOULD
1. Usury through diversity.
2. Preservation of Syrian cultuie end
tradkkm.
3. An Americanism that shares the
best it has.
4. For the old homelands, emancipation from bigetry, ignorance and
social oppression.
5. Variety of news, instructive features and fair editorials.
Entered as Second Class Matter May
8,1933 at the Post Office at New York,
N. Y.. Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
( Correspondents )
Beaumont. Texu, G. Farha, 1293 Harrison Aye.
Boston. H. Alexander, 131 Clarendon St.
Burlington. Vt Madeleine Fayette, 81 Maple St.
Canton. O., Lenis Shaheen. 941 Harriet Ave.
Central Falls, K. I. Jacob Saliba. 88 Fletcher St.
Chicago. 111. Michael Tawell, 818» W. 16th St.
Detroit, Mich., Was. Koury, 1950 Waverly
Fall River, Mass., Fred T. Sahib, 142 Queqne•
than St.
' FIInT,"Mich. Ge«rgeRaeW<l, 91! E. Rankin St.
Lawrence, Mass., A. Aboaaader, 470 Hampshire St.
Lexington, Nebr. Raaa H. Shada
Quincy, Mass., Mary Geerge, 141 Elm St.
Richmond, Vs., S. T. Sanyoar. 18 N. 30th St.
Scrantoa, Pa. Agnes Sirgany, 443-Mth AT.
Shftveport. La. Isabel Haddad, 104S Texas Ave.
Syracuse, N.Y. Wadad R. Hazoory, 70»UniT.AT.
Toledo. O. Benlab Geha. 1712 Superior St.
Torrington, Conn. Delia Nebhan, 64 Cherry St.
Utica, N. Y. Mrs. G. J. Karam, 789 Rutgers St
Wflkes-Barre, Pa. Juie Johns, 676 S. Main St.
Youngatown. O. Cecilia Yaxbek, 409 Kyle St.
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VOL, Vin, NO. 18, Aug. 31, 1934.
HE SHOWED US UP!
THE
soft-mannered,
quiet
and studious young man from
Damascus who came to this
country two years ago and sailed
back this week having studied
the science and industry of fruit
canning, has shown us, Syrians
of America, up. It took a youth
born in that glamorous city of
romance and fairy tales to show
our level-headed, practical Syrian business men of America
what vistas of adventure and
wealth lie .at their very doors,
in the very heart of the street
identified with them in New
York.
That stuffed grape vine leaves,
squash and other Syrian foods
could be canned and sold to
American stores should have
made itself obvious to our big
Syrian grocers of Washington
Street long time ago. Not only
spaghetti, i goulash and sauerkraut have long been put in cans
and sold to/the American housewife, bu* even such outlandish
dishes as chow mein ''and chop
suey. Almost invariably Americans who taste Syrian dishes for
the first tame like them.
Yet
this has not stirred the imagination of some of our grocery importers along lines of business
initiative and adventure.
Instead, they stand at the doors of
their stores, fold their hands and
wait for Allah to apporton them
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 ,1934.
His "rizq."
Who said our writers lack
imagination? It is our business
men who lack it. For ie takes
not only money, but imagination
to make more;money!
3
JIHA AND HIS
CONGREGATION
(In these and future stories of
Nasir-ud-Din Khuja we will adopt
the more familiar Arabic version of)
the name, Jiha. Ed.)
One day Jiha's townspeople were
discussing Jiha and his pretensions to
learning. Some said he was a smart
fellow and others said he was a
dunce parading as a school teacher.
So to put him to the test it was suggested that they would ask him to
deliver a sermon to the congregation,
on Friday after the midday prayer.
Jiha got wind of the plot against
him, and accepted the invitation. So
on Friday, after the regular priest
got through with the prayer service
at the town mosque he asked Jiha
to step to the platform and deliver
his sermon. Jiha stood silent for a
moment, as all voices were hushed
and all eyes turned on him, with
curiosity and expectation.
Then
Jiha cleared his throat ad said:
"Do you know what I am going
to preach about?"
The congregaton answered back in
one voice, "No."
So Jiha, stepping down from the
platform, retorted sarcastically:
"What's the use of preaching to a
bunch of ignoramuses!"
Jiha had the joke on his congregation. But his tormentors were not
to be downed so easily. They came
together after the service (and said:
"We will invite him a second time,
and when he asks us again if we
know what he will preach about we
will all answer yes."
The next Friday the invitation to
Jiha was repeated, and he again accepted. And as planned, when Jiha
asked them if they knew what he
was going to preach about, the congregation all shouted, "Yes!"
But Jiha, smiling triumphantly as
he stepped down, shot back at them:
"If you all know what I am going
to preach about, what's the use of
telling you!"
A third time Jiha was prevailed
upon to preach for his townspeople.
But this time they agreed among
themselves that they will sit in two
camps in the mosque, so in case Jiha repeat the same question half
would shout "Yes" and the other
half "No."
And for the third time Jiha mounted
the platform, and for the third time
he faced his anxious and guessing
congregation and asked:
"Do you know what I am going
to preach to you about?"
Half of the congregation shouted
"Yes," and the other half, "No."
So Jiha, not ruffled the least bit,
bowed smilingly and said: (
"Those of you who know may tell
the others who do not!"
Then he stepped down from the
platform, and his townspeople, realizing he had outsmarted them, never
asked him to preach to them again.
..Mr. Khauli's column, "Just Plain
Facts", left out of this issue will be
resumed in the next one. It will deal
with a promising Syrian surgeon
who has introduced an improvement
on the technique of the usual operation for appendicitis.
OUR URGENT
NEED
By Andrew Nicola
(In this article Mr. Andrew Nicola,
long active in Syrian organizations
of New York, enlarges on an editorial that appeared two weeks ago in
The SYRIAN WORLD. Many others
besides Mr. Nicola are doubtless convinced of the desirability, even urgency, of an adequate Community
Centre for the Syrians of New York,
and The SYRIAN WORLD will be
glad to hear from them.
Ed.)
Ejift
AND
Miss]]
By A. A. Haddad
"To be or feiot to be," that's what
the dollar is worrying about.
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Happiness can be found very easily; it is right there in Jpvery dictionary.
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Q. Why didn't Joshua stop the sun
for good?
A. Well, it is stopped for good!
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DURING the past twenty-five or
thirty years, in every large city of
the United States and especially in
New York, several attempts have
been made to organize some society
or club to ,hold the Syrian people
and to unite them for one purpose
or another.
None of these organizations stood
the test of time; none 'could endure
the shifting and fluctuating tendencies
of the Syrian tide of progress, geographically, economically and socially. The societies which remained in
existence are those that were formed
after and became branches of universal organizations such as the
Masons and the religious fraternities.
This bewildering situation, when
felt by some sensitive members of
the community, especially during a
political campaign, after an economical crash or following a social calamity, usually led to a new movement
and another society was organized,
which generally became so diminished
in its membership within a year's
time, and as usual it died out with
the stimulus of its origin; because
it did not elevate its members up to
the social standards of our surroundings and did not unite them to any
effective end.
During this staggering depression
and at the end of this economical
misfortune, it is most fitting that
the educated Syrian manhood and
the cultured womanhood of our community, should carefully study our
peculiar problems and thoroughly
understand our greatest need; then,
endeavor wisely and permanently to
organize our forces to satisfy that
last and greatest need.
To this end I invite intelligent
members of the Syrian community to
publish their carefully selected and
most helpful ideas on this subject,
and to give their suggestions concerning the following proposed plan,
modify and change its outline if
necessary or develop its divisions
such as will make it grow into a
complete, sound and workable model
of our future organized community.
THE PLAN
Let us establish a Community
Center, organized, maintained and
operated by a Board of Trustees, incorporated under the laws of the
State of New York which will own
or control a suitable building constructed to fulfill the need lof our
people. This community center to
be organized after the plan of the
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and managed according to the
Central Orgaization of the Young
Men's Christian Association.
The activities of this Community
Center are [to be divided into the
natural branches of the human growth
and its normal development such as
adopted by the leading class of our
civilization and ,as outlined herein:
1.—Activities that will hold, develop and satisfy the young
men and the young woman of
Famous American "as's"
Pay as you enter, divorce as you
marry, and strike as you work!
Q. What is the best way to beat
the depression?
A. Get used to it.
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The saying, "Love me and the
world is mine" doesn't mean much
today, because of the depreciation of
the world.
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Germany to Austria:
I love you, you love me;
We both love the same.
Will you please change your
name?
j
Austria to Germany:
If I give my heart to you,
I'll have none and .you'll have
two.
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What's lin a ,name? No fame, no
name. No name, every one's the
same.
Every one's the same, no
ambition, no name. What's the use
of the name?
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Some people are short in height,
and some \pre short in sight. But
most of them are short in mite.
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Governments of today are blue
because Russia is Red; but Russia is
blue because the others are not Red.
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According to (statistics every four
Americans have a car. Well, of
which group of four am I, the fifth?
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I would rather hit and miss than,
never hit at all.
our
community,
physically,
mentally and socially.
2-—Activities that will hold the interest of our men and women
in the fields of art, education,
culture, etc. utilizing modern;
science and literature and fusing
them into the life of the community.
3.—Activities that wSll organize,
unify and enlarge our charitable
and humanitarian responsibilities to our countrymen and the
general need of the family and
which will help the weak and
uplift the needy in the Syrian
community.
4.—Activities that will interest
those who are politically inclined and socially minded to
be organized into a central
committee with branches in
every Assembly District , in
which members of our community reside and which will unify
our political and civic influence,
strengthen it to react favorably on our community at large.
There is now a modern building,
centrally located,, and well constructed that perfectly fulfills the
above requirements. It stands as a
challenge to our civic pride and national good will; it invites the men,
of philanthropic hearts and generous motives to arise to the occasion
and (redeem the situation. May we
hear from you?
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 ,1934
trocfc ^ja*t &&cl UJeaV
ALL IX A WEEK
By H. I. Katibah
By A. M.
THE REAL CONFLICT
Hotel in Asbury Revelation to Syrians.
OSWALD SPENGLER, the prophet of pessimism
and doom, has spoken again. In an article translated
from the German by Charles Francis Atkinson and
appearing in last Sunday's New York American, the
dour Germanic high-school teacher calls the
peace of 1918 the "first great triumph of the colored
world." And in this "colored world" he includes
Moslem Arabs, Italians of Catalonia, and even Poles,
as well as Hindus, Chinese and Negroes. One
would judge from his article that all are "colored"
who are not Nordic.
To this deep thinker, the author of the most
colossal work of philosophy produced since the War,
"The Decline bf the West," there is but one issue
facing the western world today, the rise of the
"colored races" to wrest the leadership in trade, industry and intellectualism from the "white race."
ASBURY Park rhad its quota of Syrians this season but not >its usual one. The Poconos and Haines
Falls drew a larger crowd. The reason is simplethere is more of a possibility to be clannish and
have get-togethers there. In Asbury there are too
many other amusements to leave much time for
tete-a-tetes and kibbi parties.
The Alexandria Hotel was packed last weefc-end
mostly with New Yorkers. But on Friday Labeebee A. J. Hanna and Alice Rosenthal, teachers of
Junior High in Boston went down for a stay They
read about the hotel in this paper and it more than
fulfilled their expectation as they explained later
Mrs. Lydia Tadross, the well-known rug dealer of
New York, took a party of relatives and friends
from Detroit with her over the week-end.
What Does One Do at a Beach.
He argues:. "When we hear that in Java Japan
sells bicycles for 12 shillings and electric bulbs for
a half-penny, while white countries have to ask
four times as much to cover the cost to themselves;
when the little Javanese peasant with his wife and
family offer the self-harvested sack of rice at half
the cost which the modern planter with his white
officials is obliged to demand, then indeed we get
a glimpse into the abysses of this struggle. Since
western technique is no longer a secret and can
be copied to perfection, the contrast is no longer in
the method of construction, but only in the cost of
that production."
The numerous babies (and were they cute!) and a
couple of pairs of love-birds provided music intermittently with the radio and the piano.
Spengler dwells on the (deterioration and retrogression of the white race. He quotes statistics
which show the appaling decrease in population
in countries like France, increasing ratios of the
feeble-minded, the physically unfit and the degenerates. He cites the rise of race-consciousness
among the colored races, the penetration of propaganda 'in Asiatic and African countries against the
domination of the white race. He bemoans the fact
that the Christian missionary, with his gospel of
brotherly love and equality before God, "plows
Jhe soil on which the BolshMst envoy sows and
(reaps."
From this dismal and discouraging picture, Spengler comes out with one solution, a solution which
he feels is quite hopeless. It is to keep the domination of the "colored people" by the white race
at any cost, even the cost of personal liberty and
democracy, of which frankly he has little use and
less respect. His alternative is a sort of military
dictatorship, in which "the pacifism of the century
of Liberalism must be overcome if we are to go
on living."
It is a case in which the cure is worse than the
disease; the means taken to combat the evils more
drastic than the evils themselves.
Spengler is primarily an idealist, in the philosophic sense of the word. In spite of all his apparently ruthless cold logic and psuedo-scientific reasoning, he remains at heart a disciple of the same
school of reasoning that characterized the largest
dumber of Germanic thinkers, the school of Hegel,
Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and Eucken. For much
as these philosophers differ in their conclusions,
their method is one. They conceive an idea, and
start to conform the facts of life and history to
that idea. It is only natural that you can "prove"
anything by this method of approach; as it is natural to expect divergent conclusions from the same
premises. Statistics are a dangerous weapon in,
the hands of idealists!
And it takes little analysis of Spengler"s writings
to show that his acquaintance with the facts of the
"colored world" are only second-hand and bookish.
He hardly knows the living East With its troubles,
problems, aspirations and ideals. If his knowledge
were first-hand he would have rejoiced at the
obvious fact of all facts, that while the doom of
the political and economic domination of the white
race might have been sealed in the Great War,
the spiritual, the intellectual and cultural, domination of the same race over the whole continents of
Asia and Africa, has only just begun.
Continued on Page Six
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"You should see the marvelous time we had here
last year," most of the young people said. "How?"
we asked. "Oh, having a lot of ipeople and parties."
So that's what you go to the beach for! But can't
you have times like that at home or anywhere?
Beaches are meant for those who want good healthy
doses of the salt water breakers and an average
sun tan that will put their skins in trim for harrowing hardships of the winter weather.
Outside of the hotel we spotted a great many
Syrians on the boardwalk and in the stores.
By Gearge
BUZZINGS:
way is now mar-aging a fa
Homsy will be seen ia the
Lancer) as a cavalry
a title in this picture....
(Tango Al) Khouri who sold hi
beautiful ties the other day to
on his way to Yourrruf»..
his trip to New Mexico when he
Epidemic of typhoid.
A
it to the preacher soon
Olga Kabouchy, daughter oc 3b
Kabouchy of Prospect Puck, and
lar James J. Fager are going to
near future. The
set
Eddie V ijdauh
saving the actress? lives s
four straight K O^s Artie Sykes 3*
King Levinsky at Wrigiey*s RahL.T
Company waited for Al
LU. to appoint him as
Sabbaghs moved a block aver,
Bklyn.... Geo. Khoury of
after his serious blood
in the hosp. for w«.ek&.
andria HoteL Asbury.
end, mostly Brookrymtes.
charming, Icvely yoyg
English for having been,
also at that hoteL She
live in Egypt her
Haines Falls on vacation
Dick Kadrey Still Draws the Crowd with
Wit and Wisdom.
At night all doors give way to those intent on
strolling on the boardwalk. Richard Kadrey's auction gallery is by far the most popular spot on
the whole boardwalk. As Dick says in his nimble
humor, Asbury pays him to amuse and shelter the
Asburyites. Anyway, it ought to. Long before
the doors are opened Dick's admirers are cluttered
around the door. A good portion have a sale in
mind, but I think a larger majority want the benefit of Kadrey's wholesome humor. Believe you me,
he gets more response than professionals.
As George Borab said, a week or two ago, Dick's
favorite trick is to drop a valuable piece of China,
or to cut a rug in two. When I was there the other
night, he threatened to tear a valuable rug owned by
the Russian nobility. It was a gorgeous thing but
apparently not enough prospectives were there, although Dick always manages to entice people to
bid through his frank and winning ways.
Sales Crop up Under Kadrey's Untiring Wit
It's not an unusual thing for parties to come out
of the place with their final bids on a rug or valuable article that they never thought of acquiring.
And their smiles of satisfaction are enough proof
of how they feel about it.
One night Kadrey spied one of his friends, a
Mason, in the front row. The two of them chatted
and laughed a second or two and then Dick remembered a joke about Shriners that he wanted to
spring.
It's Not What You Are But How Well
You Can Laugh.
"There was a very simple-hearted man," he said,
"who was in urgent need of some money. So he
wrote God this letter: I 'Dear God: I need $200 right
away. Please send it to me.' The letter went to
the dead letter department, Washington, and it came
into the hands of a good-hearted fellow who was
a Shriner. He took it to his Lodge meeting and
read it to the members. They agreed upon sending the money to the simple-hearted man but they
could only raise $175. So they wrote a nice letter
on their stationery and sent the money to him. A
week later the Shriner in the dead-letter department found another letter from the same man. It
read: 'Dear God: I got the money but it is $25
short. Next time don't send it to me through
those d. .. Shriners. Send it through the K. C "
WHO'S WHO—
the code authority of
reminds me of the fight Abe Ijfcm
against the NBA Mnen cade
3fc. Aae lin* * *
item which was so wgareaahj «ppaa*ding and thorough it
out the courting,,:j
ing Mr. Loan's fight final
and mercantile estafcfiahaatBi
successfully
sumption....
by Frederick Loeser & Ok. «f
"best in the hirtugj «f the saw
pression of the
ation, the day
the unprecedented
ilar successful
Bros, of Chicago,
of Philadelphia :
and almost
through©u
to fight for whs
insurmo untable
with considerable
Through this he 1
motion sales
The Syrart
ship To
Hollow Country
this coming
to be the gayest
summer....
of a good
tourn. a grand and
There were ah—I <
forty players
1
many more this j
this toum.
of the country, Detetek*
ington, D. C.
Haines Falls. N. Y,
The entertainment
dance at the WoM
A bridge tourn. fo
be served both
prizes are to be
Saydah. The ct
antique silver tray
and ten years aidAll of which is a
aaaaajt ~o
pardon me, season.
We are sorry that the item :e
reverses crept by
neighboring
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 ,1934.
PAGE SIX
THE REAL CONFLICT
Chronic
By Joseph M. Abbott
SHE WAS tall and slender and'
when she bent over her desk she reminded one of a reed bowing before
a sudden breath of wind. The skin,
of her oval face was smooth and
there wasn't the suggestion of gaunt ness which came to me after when I
learned more about her.
I pored over books, directly opposite her, and when I looked up to
rest my eyes to relieve the concentration of thought, I found her blue
eyes levelled at the space occupied by
my head. She didn't see me. She
was thinking of what she had to
write and was terrifically absorbed
in the doing of it.
Once she brushed past me, two
hectic spots coloring her cheeks, and
'said, "I suppose I am to stand for
people who criticize my clothes!"
"What's up now?" I asked.
"The gentleman behind you told
me my jacket fitted too closely.'* The
"gentleman" behind me was a heavy
jowled boor, but it was her first day
with \is and she couldn't know that
so soon.
Do Me No Favors
. "Forget it" I said, and she walked
on- But when I looked up some
time after, the spots were still coined
on her cheeks. She worked diligently
and I noticed that she paid no attention whatever to the others about
her—except when they came to her
_for one thing and another about her*
worlc.
~
At the cooperative where I usually
take my lunch, I intruded at her
table. She interested me considerably. Probing behind those eyes that
told so little, one might find something refreshing and revealing. We
talked shop, of course, until it was
time to leave. As we rose, "I picked
up the luncheon checks which were
small since we both ate frugally.
She said nothing as the checks
were paid, but J outside she insisted
that I take the few sous that summed
her share—and she won. She cheated
me of that very rare pleasure nowadays of having entertained. Her rejection of the gesture, though firm,
was tactful. I sensed that her life
was a daily ordeal and I took her
rejection as a part of a very rigid
set of rules she had laid down for
herself—as a part of a peculiar and
particular system which governed
fer much from many other working
in her act that day nor did she differ much fro mamny other working
girls; but my understanding of her
position was an impression, jnerely,
and would have been unfathomable
had I been asked to explain.
Lamb Legs and Flowers
Later, a friend of hers told me what
a heroic fight she was waging for herself and her mother. The small sum
she earned each week was divided
so that her mother who lived out of
town took a good share and what was
left was used to pay her room rent
and buy her food- Frugality became
a necessity. Once in a great while
she feasted on a half pound of hamburger.
Her table habits soon left her incapable of eating all she was served
if she chose to accept a dinner engagement.
Her digestive system
atrophied. Her friend told me that
last winter when a packing house
executive took an interest in her,
she actually bloomed in health. Instead of flowers, he brought her a
leg of lamb or a loin. But with
time, either he or his tokens palled
on her and since the time he ceased
to call, she has returned to her old
eating habits.
She is twenty-five now.
In a
small southern town where her family
was i socially good, but poor, she
worked her way through college,
making enough to relieve her family
of buying her clothes or meeting
other social expenses so necessary
in a southern college town. When
she left school and came north, her
hopes were high. Her four years
here since then were a maze of frustrations and disappointments.
Brave New World
I speak briefly of that short past
to emphasize the fact that when she
elected to go forth into the world
rather than remain at home and marry
some home-body, it was jrvo light
matter. It meant struggle and toil
and an enduring bravery in the face
of the meanness of the world. She
-had a choice. She might have stayed
at home among the cushions and comforts of a town life; and it is typical
Of a new youth that she rather wanted
to direct her forces against the heavy
tides of the age.
She is not alone. There are thousands of young men and women who
will choose as she did and will, like
her, prefer the gamble and adventure
in strange and hard places to the
certainty of comforts and tradition.
And those young men and women
are going to be a finer, braver and
more enduring generation than the
last who came upon a banquet and
have yet to learn that the feast is
over.
Bishops and Priests Officiate
At Licha Month's Mind Mass
IHDEN, Lebanon.—Bishop Abdallah Khoury and Bishop al-Abd with
fifty assistant priests, officiated at the
month's-mind mass held on July 25
for Solomon R. Licha who died there
while on a pleasure trip.
Mr. Licha, who was a resfdent of
San Juan, Porto Rico, is survived by
his wife, two daughters and a son.
He was the father-in-law of Mr.
Buddy Ontra ,of New York City.
(Continued from page five.)
Nobody blames Spengler for jlamenting the passing of that power and
pomp that was Germany's or England's in the pre-war era—the military glory and economic enslaving
of millions of the backward races
for the aggrandizement of the ruling
classes of Europe. At heart his is
the philosophy of the moneyed, privileged few whose destiny it is to rule
and guide the millions, mostly for
the benefit of the few. This came
out very clearly and bluntly in his
recent book, "Man and Technics,"
partly reviewed in The SYRIAN
WORLD some months back.
But when Viewed from an impersonal angle, or rather when viewed
with the proper perspective of milleniums instead of centuries, what
cares our Mother Earth, or the distant generations unborn who ruled
it at a particular moment of history
and who did -not? Spengler is not
only an idealist, but one who makes
his conclusions from unphilosophic
attachments to temporal and spacial
considerations. His range of reasoning and conclusions is decidedly relative and petty.
What history will take account of;
what philosophers should take into
consideration, are sweeping hypotheses based on universal facts and
ideas. It 'is not the conflict of the
white and colored races. It is the
conflict of irreconcilable ideas and
human values that are going to bring
the whole planet into an Armageddon
of white and colored in one camp
against white and colored in the
other.
i
If (Spengler's knowledge of the
"colored world" were only genuine
and first-hand source, he would have
heard rumblings of the ruling classes
in that world, and bemoanings of
the good old times of exploitation of
the weak by the strong similar to
his, in more )than a hundred languages. He would have realized the
significance of Brahmin moderns
turning against their saint and idol,
Gandhi, because of his radical views
on the "untouchables." He would
have fathomed the significance of a
prince of Egypt, a descendant of
Mohammed Ali Pasha, espousing the
cause of labor unionism in the Valley
of the Nile.
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BAZELLA (PEAS)
1 Can of Peas.
lLb. of Lamb Meat (cut small.)
1 Can of Tomato Juice (small.)
1 Onion.
Salt and Pepper.
Fry meat in deep container until
done. Add sliced onion and continue (frying, until onion becomes a
golden brown.
Add tomato juice
and season with salt and pepper.
Stir and keep on medium fire for
twenty minutes. Add peas, continue
till peas are cooked to satisfaction.
Rice, Syrian style, is a customary
side dish with this delicious stew.
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Several remarks have been made
on my recipes, mostly favorable- But
there was one complaint that seemed
to me unreasonable—that I do not
specify the number of people to be
served. That's a hard question to
answer, since appetites differ. One
person said, "Figure on a normal
eater." Strange as it may seem, I
came across two men of the same
height and build, but one had double
the appetite of the other. Yet each
had claimed /to be a normal eater!
For this reason I have left the matter
to each individual housewife.
(Your favorite recipes would be
apprecitated.
Mail them to Miss
Lillian Abaid, care of The SYRIAN
WORLD, and they will be published
in your name. Ed.)
Here's Another Zahle!
A. F. Zainey, an attorney at law
in Indianopolis, Ind., read with interest the article appearing in The
SYRIAN WORLD a short time ago
and writes that while touring through
North Dakota in 1929 he came upon
a town called ZahL
Upon investigating, he learned that
it was so named evidently after the
large number of Syrians living in,
and around Williston, about twenty
miles south of Zahl, in the^-northwestern part of the state, who came
from Zahle in Lebanon.
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RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
Betty Dagher, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George S. Dagher, was rushed
from Patchogue, L. I., where the family are summering, to St. Catherine's
Hospital, Brooklyn, for an appendicitis operation.
Young man with excellent recommendations wishes work of
any kind.
Immediate position
urgently required.
Write or call Louis J. Maloof,
314 W. 28th St., N. Y. C.
Tel: LOngacre 5-8962
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WHERE IS HE?
FATHER
FAVORITE SYRIAN
RECIPES
Joseph S. Ganim who lived in
Torrington, Conn., disappeared
three years ago. The last his
brothers heard of him he was
in St. Louis, Mo. Any information leading to his whereabouts
will be appreciated by his brothers, at the address below, or care
of The SYRIAN WORLD:
A. Ganim,
9 E. Main St., TerryvUle, Conn.
Telephones:
MAin 4-1398, 1399
8130, 3655
ELVIRA HELAL„
Leading Dramatic Soprano of
The Chicago Opera Company
is now giving
Vocal Lessons which Comprise all
fields of Voice. She Teaches American, English, German, French and
Italian songs and operas. She also
gives lessons in diction.
712-8th Avenue
Tel: SOuth 8-8072
Brooklyn,
N. Y.
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 ,1934.
Social Notes
Mrs. Lieza Uniss, Brooklyn, went
today to Cleveland to spend a few
weeks' vacation with Mr. and Mrs.
Said Haddad. Mr. Haddad is a cousini
of Mrs. Uniss.
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Mr. and Mrs. Mike Teen returned
last Saturday night from Hollywood,
Cal., where they spent three monthsThey will now reside at 38th Street
and 2nd Avenue, New York City.
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Mr. Charles Lewis of Allentown,
Pa., was in New York last week.
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Misses Matilda Shogry and Lila
Zayat left a week ago today for
Haines Palls to stay until after Labor
Day.
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A baby was born to Mr .and Mrs.
John Baraket (nee Fadwa Matar) ofi
Brooklyn. He was named John, Jr.
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Joseph H. Francis of Great Falls,
S. C. is on a business trip in New
York. He is staying with friends in,
Brooklyn.
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Mrs. George Daoud and Miss Julia
Daoud are visiting Mrs. S. Skaff in
Asbury Park.
SYMAS of N. Y. Forming
Basketball League; Drives
for New Members
The Syrian Young Men's Association are forming a basketball league
to be made up of, t>nly Syrian teams.
Three teams are already entered and
teams from out of town are not
barred.
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The aim of the club, it was announced, is to get together all Syrian
boys interested in athletics so that
they may get a chance to compete in
the different sports they like.
The club is also hnaking a drive
for members athletically and socially
inclined.
Communication can be
made to Edward Teen, 303-5th Ave.,
New York City.
Donald Antaky, handsome blond
eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.
N. Antaky was given a party on his
birthday last Tuesday afternoon.
Many of Donald's young friends
were present and their mothers also,
including Mrs. Albert Stuart, MrsSy Lian, Mrs. Charles Habboush, Mrs.
D. Awad, Mrs. G. Awad, Mrs. Shikry
Farkouh, Mrs. Nassib Farkouh, Mrs.
H Kurse, Mrs. A. Sotel, Mrs. M.
Matta, Mrs. Tom Shohfi, Mrs. Richard
Atiyeh, Mrs. Nasib Kalaf, Mrs. E.
Souchelle and the Misses Nassiba
Farkouh, and Alice Shohfi.
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On Wednesday of last week Mr.
David Naaman gave a banquet in
honor of Miss Najeebe Morad, the
well known singer, at Haulers Falls,
inviting one hundred guests to his
home in that summer resort, i
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Mrs. S. A. Mokarzel returned from
a week's stay in Asbury with her
daughters Lila and Yemna.
A. K. Hitti Sails from Syria
Mr. Fred Bistany of A. K. Hitti and
Company, 83 Washington St., N^w
York, received a cable informing him
that Mr. Hitti, who has been in Syria
over two year, has sailed on the S. S.
Byron and will land in New York
about the 10th of September.
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Arabic Music Club Starts
New Series Over Radio
The Arabic Music Club, now under Ifie direction of Toufic Barham,
Antone Gohson and Araf Kaouk, will
begin a new series of weekly Arabic
music programs, starting Friday evening, September 7.
The programs will be at 10:00 to
10:30 P. M. each Friday evening over
Station W-H-O-M, 1450 klcy. /The
orchestra needs no introduction to
those acquainted with The SYRIAN
WORLD hour when it was given over
Station Wr-N-Y-C iki regularly bimonthly educational programs-
IBNUSINAH
(For Piles)
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A compound of animal fat and vegetables prepared and used
by an Oriental specialist after long years of experimenting and
treatments.
Guaranteed to give sure and quick relief in all cases.
This ointment conforms with the United States Pharmacopea
MANUFACTURED BY
H. CASSATLY
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.
THE SYRIAN WORLD TO HAVE
GALA DANCE ON NOVEMBHt 9
Big Surprises in Store; Medals to Be
Winners of Athletic Meet HeU
An exciting evening, promising
novel entertainment, is in store for all
the night of November 9, Friday, in
the Grand Ballroom of the Towers
HoteL
Medals wilt then be awarded to the
winners of the track events which
were held at Atlantic Highlands, NJ.,
last June 17. A dance was promised
to honor the winners of the events
and also the baseball teams which
played the game there that ended in
a tie score. The promise is being fulfilled.
Further details will be announced
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TALKIES HOJ>
RASHID WEDS RASHID
MISS Lorice Rashid, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Rashid of New
Castle, Pa., was married to Mr. Stvnuel J. Rashid, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jadioun Rashid of Detroit, Mich.
Wednesday, August 1, in St. Mar
Church, New Castle. Rev. Leo Watterson solomnized the ceremony.
The bride's attendant was Miss May
Rashid, the groom's sister, and Alexander Rashid, his cousin, stood as
best man.
After the ceremony, dinner was
served to the families and a few
friends at Hutchinson's Grove, New
Wilmington.
The young couple are now making their home in New Castle, following a honeymoon at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y.
The bride is a graduate of her
local high school and the groom, an
importer, is a .graduate of the University of South Dakota.
Among the out-of-town guests were
the parents of the groom, Misses
Mia, T. Rose, and May Rashid of
Detroit, Joseph Rashid and Katherine
Rashid of Chautauqua. N. Y.
SECOND ANNUAL NEIROOHt
The Cedar Democratic Club of Brooklyn
Annual "Neirooze" (general outing) to
near Coney Island, Sunday September
The club will engage a splendid
program, invite the best talent among tke
several entertaners and have many
subjects.
This park has a spacious dance hai
comodate hundreds of families who hri«a, t
for games of all kinds, including old
is offered to our people for the nominal
and 25 cents for children.
Phone: SHore Road 5—4411
Or at the CRESCENT PHARMACY, Vladimir Halaby, Mgr.
120 Atlantic Avenue
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Brooklyn, N. Y.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 31 ,1934.
PAGE EIGHT
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.
News From Other Cities
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
CHICAGO, ILL.
Msgr. Elias Hayek, pastor of St.
Maron's parish, spent the week before last in Buffalo, N. Y. Rev. Hayek conducted the services held at
Our Lady of Victory Shrine where
a great number of Syrian people
gathered for the annual {pilgrimage.
A group of Syrian people from this
city accompanied Msgr. Hayek on
the trip.
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Miss Cecilia Yazbek left last week
for Chautauqua, N. Y., for an indefinite stay.
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Hie regular meeting of the Y. S- A.
Club was held at the club rooms
Tuesday evening, August 21, with
Joseph Bryan, presiding. A picinc
was planned for next Sunday to be
held at Woodpile in Mill Creek
Park. Miss Emiline Amon was admitted into the club. Abe Smith
acted as host.
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Miss Ann Nakley is enjoying a
visit in Canton, Ohio, with relatives
and friends. She will also attend
the mahrajan to be staged in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Syrianettes Club of Chicago
visited the World's Fair in a body
and enjoyed the exhibits and villages.
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Miss Emily Sfier of Buffalo, N. Y.,
a guest of Miss Susan K^attiany, was
in the (party and also in the lake
excursion to Milwaukee.
CHARLESTON, W. VA.
The Misses Gladys and Olga Haddad entertained in honor of their
sister, Amelia Barbara, at a surprise
birthday party last Sunday everting.
The guests were the Misses Helen
Ferris, Elizabeth Skaff, Sarah Ellis,
Mary Francis Haddad, Ammaline,
Olga and Rosaline Howard, Olga
Elias, Edna Salem, Magdeline, Helen;
and Ammaline Risk, Roberta Rynd,
Louise Habib, Virginia Ballard, Freda
Howard of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
Mrs. Nathan Haddad of Madison.
Also Eli Namey, Dick Moses, Tommy Cantees of Williamson, Mitchell
Mike and Freddie Haddad, Floyd Ellis,
Louis Simon, Babe David of Sioux
City, La., George Nassif, Jaimmy
Salem, Nick Habib, Zack, Mitchell,
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Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Street.
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Audy of Grand Rapids, Mich., were
the guests of Mr. jand Mrs. S. A.
Skaff last week.
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in New York on a two week vacation.
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August 14-15 were Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Ellis and sons, Saba and Tommy,
Eva Mansour, Ida Moses, Shefica Zackait, Josephine Cassis, Amelia and
Flaxa Skaff, Olga and Elizabeth Howard, George Haddad, Jimmy Thabet,
George Simon and Victor Skaff.
LEXINGTON, NEBR).
With several of the members on
their vacations, the Junior League
Picnic could not boast of a large
attendance. However, the twentyfour that attended the Steak-Fry,
Sunday, August 19, at Horseshoe Bend
at Lexington, enjoyed the picnic so
much, that it will be long remembered.
The main event of the day was the
Soft-Ball game in which both boys
and girls played. After seven heated
innings the game ended with a score
of 10-6.
When the campfire was started, the
debke and square dance were hilarously enjoyed and singing and dancing completed the entertainment,
which lasted till the late hours.
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Mrs. N. J. Shada of Lexington and
Mrs. Mary Nairn of Sheltem, drove
to O'Neill, last Sunday where they
will visit the former's mother for
two weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Shada of \ Ansley, Nebr., have returned from a
week's fishing trip in the Black Hills
and Lakes in northern Nebraska.
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James Joseph and son-George, of
Youngstown, Ohio, are visiting friends
in Nebraska.
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S. J. Shada, son of Mrs. Mary
Shada of Lexington, was appointed
Justice of the Peace for Grand Isand,
Nebr., last week. Mr. Shada passed
the state bar a year ago and since
then has been living in Grand Island,
where he has been practicing law-
On Tuesday evening in Our Lady
of Lebanon church, Miss Helen Hammam, .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J..
Harnmarn, became the bride of James
Joseph, also of this city.
The bride was given away by her
father and had as her maid of honor,
Miss Rose Elias. The groom was
attended by Kinan Shahin.
Miss
Margaret Saffire preseided at the organ.
After a short trip the couple will
reside in this city.
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George H. Fa<del returned to Washington D. C- after spending two weeks
with his family here and in Ohio.
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The St. George Syrian Orthodox;
Church is sponsoring a two-day picnic to be held on September 2 ond
3 at the Y.M.C.A. Camp on Lake Ontario.
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Joseph Aschkar has been assigned
a dramatic part in the gigantic International Pageant to be given here on
September 3, 4, 5, 6 in commemoration of the R. Bagot Treaty. He is
also to sing with the chorus.
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RICHMOND, VA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Saady,
38, who died of injuries incurred
when a truck she was riding in
turned over, were held last Tuesday
morning in St. Anthony's Church.
Burial took place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Saady is survived by her
husband, S. J. Saady; four sons,
Thomas, Louis, Joseph and James;
one daughter, Madeline; her parents
and three brothers.
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Saady are
the parents of a second girl who was
born August 11- Although Mr. Saady
was .'expecting a big boy, they are
well satisfied. (Says he).
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LARGE PARTY GIVEN
GRADUATE OF LAW
400 Guests; Many Out of
Towners Speak
CANTON, Ohio.—Judge Boroman
of Canton, the Mayor of Wellsburgh,
W. Va.; S. M. Shaheen, president of;
Syrian Men's Benevolent Society;
Thomas Kousaia, head of Syrian
American Club; Salem Shaheen, Daher Ghiz of Cleveland representing
Rev. Meena; Najeeb Diab, editor of
Miraat-ul-Gharb, New York; Dr. H.
B. Khuri, Cleveland; Kyser Shaheen,
pres. of Phoenician Club; Mr. A.
Martin and Wilbur Esber were speakers at the party given William
Georges by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Massad Georges (Shaheen),
August 11, in the Lakeside Shrine
Club upon his attainment of degrees
from Harvard University and law
degree from Columbus, O-, Law
School.
A long distance telephone call from
S. M. Rasfaid of Chautauqua, N. Y.
extended his best wishes during the
Idinner for 400 friends. Shaker Slimon recited an original poem. An
octet, under the direction of Mrs.
Nicholas N. Shaheen presented several jnusical numbers; Margaret Shaheen and Sadie Haddad played selections on the piano; John Shaheenj
gave Syrian vocal numbers and the
Misses Raies of Mt. Hope, W. Va.
offered American vocal numbers.
At the conclusion of the program
Mr. Georges gave a short responsive
speech.
Mr. Joseph Mujais was toastmaster
of the program which was followed
by a buffet upper and RJoy, Wilde's
Orchestra played for dancing.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Svrian World Sr
WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED
VBL N«, 17.
MEW YORK, AUGUST 24> t»*.
KABSA EXHIBIT
OUTSTANDING
SYRLAN KNITTING PLANT
CLOSES DEFYING UNION
Syrian Displays at Linen Show
Predominating; Baiish Bros.
Exhibit Also Attractive
Picketing, Shangaing, Parades and Threats Fail to Intimidate The
Star Sportwear Corporation and Its Loyal Help
ORDERS AND
AT THE Second Semi -Annual National Domestic and Linen Show held
in the New Yorker Hotel August 1317, the exhibit displayed by Wm, J.
Karsa Co, aroused much admiration.
Hie Karsa linen room was
no. 515. On entering the room one
was pleasantly thrilled to see an imTMrtrrr mass of biue cellophane tastefully arranged to decorate the room.
OR the windows were drapes of this
MrtiiriTil and on the tables which
jdfcjslayed the linens it gave forth its
color, "JSiis roam was the outstarjdtog feature of the whole show and
the talk of the hotel.
Dwectiy <MMSM, » ream SU, IWd
4L Baiish & BM. afao had a
Mke, Single
GapR, Kw*
KABBAS HELD OJS
GRAFT CHARGE
Genial Fe>low, Doing iomeootiy
a Favor, Found to Be riejputg
Two Poucemen
Mentioned in Case
COUNTERORDERS COMPLICATE
SITUATION
THERE;Brooklyn, who when to
meets yoa. siaps you hard an it cack
and greets yott aorowiry. SMR> Saahas, 34. is eawyhndys friend an tto*
THE STAR Sportwear Corporation, at 568 Broadway, New York,
is now the focal place in the violent and far-reaching general strike
sponsored by the International Ladies Garment Union.
Following a "secret order" to the police to Permit mass picketing
the Star Sportwear Corp. kept its plant closed. When a representative <nt The SYRIAN WORLD went
to the place last Tuesday there were
two pickets parading before the door.
But he was told the fireworks inal
_y start -. an] amim ml are re3 p. m. It was not all
of Prince Street
be
an.--.
Last ftoany ha
or
of lift
OMMMfc UttWn.
MM Gather Outside Church to
Demonstrate Protest
DETROIT—The Rev. Joseph Davad,
formerly of Lawrence, who was appointed by Bishop Gallagher to -ins,
the largest Marorute parish in the
United States, celebrated his first
mass last Sunday at St Staron's Maroaite church at Congress and Orleans
Streets.
A .urge crowd, estimated at L0t»
gathered outside the church to voice
their process of the new appointment
The deaaonstartioa blocked die traffic and necessitated the calling of
policemen from die Hunt Station to
dear the street The gathering was
orderly and did not last longNorm&n K. Koury, spokesman of
the pretesting faction, said that Ins
group will rwntinwe to
selves from On
Father David
Q.
of Labor
(Special «a
aBssI al
o*ar
an open shop, or rather has its own
union, formed jver a month ago.
The present troubles at the Star
Sportwear, that came to a beau
weak, eWja as :ar back as Nov.
1933. when the International Ladies'
H ends >i acties vera -"surrey,
to by the strikers, Seiim Trabuisi,
he Star Sporrwas quite emphatic
these ractics. ''You'd
you were :n -he Desert, ••:
from the way those strikers carried an
Last Friday, after the Mayor's
THumed
Gaston hande<?resenee
Johnson and Detective ^Sm Tito,-ho arrestes
(Continued on Page Two)
DIES WHEN HE FELL OFF
RUNNING BOARD OF CAR
I
Retracts
Held on Technical Charge of Manslaughter; Nairn Haddad
Was on First Day of Vacation in Jersey When Tragedy
Happened; Leaves Wife, Four Young Children
Mr. and Mrs. Nairn Haddad and their four children, the oldest of
whom is six years old and the youngest twins, one and a half years
old, went to Cranford. N. J. last Saturday to begin their two-week
with Mr. Haddads brother,
ar.i r_s :-— "y
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KM
MAN WWtD)
DANBCKY. COMfc- Aug 15^— Of
to
is the
the Rev. N. H. Wehbey. pastor
at Saint George"s Orthodox, church
o£ this city, has been confirmed as a
representative of labor on the code
authority of the hatters fur cutters.
Announcement of the confirmation
was received here today.
Father Wehbey was formerly president of die fur workers organization,
and was organizer of the local association.
J
JMSRI
Caen Bteaay. ne Ms
fisaring, Xaooas vas a Bsl
nm
ing, o
Mitchell and Bute vere ..>uwde.
an -ourt nterprewet
ana niormed QBtoton "hat ns
was- dtaonsMd 'hat "naming, i
merits and hat '.ie mr.
nothing further :o .in wedr 3aiika».
After KLafaha&'. baa. oepan*-.
Alter: s
M Baflts
as only two blocks
t stood on the running
board holding the bottle of milk.
When Joseph rounded a comer sharply Nairn, still holding on to tne bottle.
fell off the car. His head hit the
ground and was slashed.
Bashed to Hospital
He was rushed to Elizabeth General
Hospital. Elizabeth, about eight miles
away and died a few hours laterJoseph was held on a charge of driv-
"0 'ai.. aal Ms
he was a
He raised the SXfltt bom
Albert was fined 553. and his license
awaybody of the deceased was
to Cranford Monday. Funeral
services were held in St Mary's
Church, Brooklyn, and his body was
laid to rest in St John's Cemetery,
Brooklyn, Tuesday.
The deceased was an employe of
the United States Post Office, Madison Square branch, New York City,
and was a veteran of the World
War.
--J3SHI
Bay Ridge.
and who left i
native Japan,
his translation
Omar Khayyam into
cording to a report m
Spectator.
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1934.
PAGE TWO
SYRIAN PLANT CLOSES.
DEFYING LAB, UNION
Stns*s Syrian Sonus
ftNMMt&aMe^ fa^Mtt kUM tittev^
NEGLIGEE FIRMS
HOLD ELECTIONS
»
statement encouraging mass picketteg earn* wt n ttw press, the shop
forvwt EM*.
rWuing they were
not strike-breakers, as moot of the
eaqpjoyeea had been there for *
number of yearn and some since
the wrporatiea was formed in 1988.
they decided to stay out A delegation of 50 employees, headed by
£tnU Kalaf. president of the company's union, failed to interview
Mfeyor LaGuardia- They immediately
went to Police Headquarters and
were very courteously received by
the Commissioner.
He listened to
their story and assured them that he
would take up the matter with the
mayor. He further advised them to
send a communication to the Mayor
explaining the unfair tactics of the
union. The Star Sportwear Corporation will be closed as a precautionary
measure until conditions are settled
one way or the other.
Instances of Rough Work
As instances of rough tactics by
the Union forces. Mr. Kalaf cited that
a week ago last Thursday 10 union
people were arrested, one for striking a -woman employee. The other
nine were dismissed. The same week
some more were arrested and dismissed. Then last Tuesday a huge
demonstration of about 1000 strikers paraded all around the block, singing what the union delegation termed
"patriotic songs" Such terms as
"rats, scabs and other unprintable
words" were used. The following day
another parade was arranged, but
the police broke it up, arresting 38.
One was dismissed and the rest given
•--rone-day in jail and a fine of $5 each,
with the judge's injunction, "to
learn more about patriotism!"
Frank Mills New President;
Henry Hadad Co. Resigns
from League
MISS BERTHA SABA
WILKES-BARRE. Pa.—Miss Bertha
Saba, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Simon Saba of this city, will sail
with a group -of 40 of the Westminister Choir School, to tour Russia,
Italy and France.
Miss Saba, who is a student of
voice culture and music at the famous Princeton institution was summoned by telephone by Dr. John
Finley Williamson, director of the
school, to appear at Princeton for
rehearsal.
In addition to possessing a soprano
voice of rare beauty, Miss Saba is
considered an accomplished pianist
and a teacher of piano. The trip, a
coveted honor to students of the
Westminister Choir School, was one
of the secret ambitions of Miss Bertha Saba.
A. SLEYMAN
CO.
Importers of Fine Oriental Rugs
276 Fifth Ave.,
Telephone:
New York, N. Y.
Bogardus 4-4345.
FIFTH ANNUAL LEBANESE
MAHRAJAN
Held under the Auspices of the
LEBANON LEAGUE OF PROGRESS
of NEW YORK *
CHAMP'S FARMS
Boston Post Road, near Ash Creel*, Bridgeport, Conn.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day)
September 1, 2 and 3, 1934.
To the usual attractions—Folk Dances, Troubador Contests among well-known Folk Poets and Debke—there will
be added this year features of special appeal to the younger
generation. These will include Sports—Baseball and Tennis.
The Main Ballroom on the Grounds of the Champs Farms
will be reserved especially for those who prefer American
Dancing
Mahrajan Grounds will be Lit Day and Night.
A Syrian Restaurant will supply you with your Favorite
—\
Syrian Dishes at reasonable prices.
Tickets may be had from any of the Officers of the Lebanon League of Progress, or from the SYRIAN WORLD,
at the following address:
55 Washington St.,
New York, N. Y.
Tel: WHitehall 4-5230
Admission $1 for the Three Days
Children under 10 admitted free.
The Undergarment and Negligee
League of New York held its elections
last Monday and Tuesday in the
Yanderbilt HoteL The newly elected
president is Frank Mills, head of Fern
Robes Negligee Co. Mr. C. N. Macsoud is the retiring president
Other officers elected are: Elias
Sayour, vice president; Aaron M.
Grant, secretary and Harry Cohen,
treasurer.
The Board of Directors consists of
Sam Frielan, H. Lobell, George Mouakad. William Marcus, Aziz Maloof.
Julius Lonschein, Gabriel Sayer and
Sam Dintz.
The firm of Henry Hadad Co. resigned from the League.
o
ELVIRA HELAL TO
SING IN "MOSES"
To* Have Leading Soprano Role
ELVIRA Helal, the Syrian Dramatic Soprano who has sung leading
roles for the Chicago Opera Co. in
their operas given in New York, has
been chosen for the leading dramatic
soprano role for the opera "Moses"
which will be soon presented by the
same company.
Miss Helal will sing the role of
Sinaide, the Queen of Egypt "Moses"'
is a biblical opera that will have
thousands in its cast. It will be a
stupendous pectacle. In the dividing
of the Red Sea 5000 people will appear. Tlie orchestra will have 150;
there will be 100 oriental dances; a
chorus of 300, and the scenery is being imported from Milan, Italy.
o
FLINT RESIDENT IS KILLED
Struck by Car on Road Near
Summer Farm
FLINT. MICH.—Running for a f>us,
Charles Joseph, 55, of this city was
hit by an automobile and 'died in
Hurley Hospital, last week. The car
that struck him was driven by Wilbur Lower of Gladwin. Hie accident occurred near the farm that Mr.
Joseph owned and that he visits
frequently.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph
R-, assistant Genessee County Prosecutor and George Joseph, 'an attorney of Flint; and three daughters,
Hazel, Louise and Mary. Hit wife
died three years ago.
o
THREE YEAR OLD BOY
WINS DIAMOND RING
Naja Totria, three-year-old dignified member of the congregation of
Our Lady Jf Lebanon Church, was
the recipient of a lady's diamond
ring as the winner of a public subscription campaign to renovate the
church. The pretty ring will be in,
Naja's possession until he meets his
"Miss Right" or until he decides he
wants to have a spree.
,
The rectory of the church, of
which Rev. Mansur Stephen is pastor,
was also redecorated completely. The
church |s under way now and the
parishioners -have responded heartily to the appeal.
o
WHITE-SLAVE TRAFFICKER
"MEISTERSINGERS"
AT THE MAHRAJAN
Miniature Folk Song T
meats Enacted in Al-Hoda's
Office
THE OFFICE of The SYRIAN
WORLD, which adjoins that of AlHoda, is never free of visitors. But
last Tuesday it was virtually invaded
by a little army of enthusiasts from
Providence, R. L, and Easton, Pa.'
There were both generations included in the little army. The old
one going into huddle with Mr. S. A.
Mokarzel, and the younger one plying the editor of The SYRIAN
WORLD and staff with questions
that indicated avid interest and curiosity. It does one's heart good to
come across such bubbling enthusiasm and effervecense. One doesn't
see much of thit in New York.
Leading the old generation brigade
were Shaykh Nassour Abraham and
David Badr Malouf, two Lebanese
meistersingers with battle records and
scars at many a folk-song tournament
throughout our far-flung land Both
assured Mr. Mokarzel they are 100
per cent, for the Bridgeport Mahrajan. They had just come back from
an extensive tour, ending in the
mahrajan held recently at Easton,
Pa.
Shaykh Nassour hails from
Boston, and the Malouf troubadour
hails from North Adams.
The younger brigade included the
Misses Jennie M. Badway, Margaret
Gertrude Badway, Joseph Badway
and other Badways from Providence,
R. I., and Sophie Joseph Samia, from
Easton.
The Providence visitors participated in the Easton mahrajan last
Sunday for the i benefit of Our Lady
of Lebanon's church in that town,
and on the following day attended
another celebration held by Mr. John
Saba of Easton in honor of the
marriage of his son, Dr. Fuad Saba,
in Kafr-Sghab, Lebanon.
o
Apendicitis Proves Fatal
to Promising Youth
COMPLICATIONS following an
apendicitis operation proved fatal to
Emil Joseph Ashkar, promising 18
year old son of Joseph Ashkar.
The young Ashkar passed away
last Tuesday at his home 6014 New
Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn. It was
only a few days before that his bereaved father had received news of
his own mother's death in Lebanon.
Funeral services were held for the
deceased at Our Lady of Lebanon
Church on Thursday. Mr. Joseph
Ashkar appeared several times as
an instrumental on the Syrian Hour,
the radio program sponsored by The
SYRIAN WORLD.
Abdallah Mouakdiyyah
Passes away Suddenly
Abdallah Mouakdiyyah, well-known
Syrian restaurateur and partner with
his brother Selim of Damascus Restaurant of New York, passed away
suddenly last Tuesday at his home,
356 Henry St., Brooklyn.
Funeral sea-vices were held the following Thursday at St. Nicholas Syrian Orthodox Church, Brooklyn.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Linda Mouakidiyyah,
two children, Abdallah and Elinore,
his brother Selim and his two sisters,
Mrs- A. Abouhatab and Mrs. N.
Karsa.
Dietician Vacationing
Josephine Sukkar, a white- slave
trafficker, was caught in her home
on 10th Avenue, near Coney Island,
Brooklyn. She was sentenced to six
months of hard labor.
Miss Julia Fuleihan, chief dietician
of the Harriet Judson House, Brooklyn, is spending a few weeks in Los
Armeies, Gal, With her brother,
George Fuleihan.
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1934.
t
•
Courtesy
of
-Tajm*'
DIVIDENDS IN GOOD HEALTH
How For $1 a Month Each Family in Elk City, Oklahoma, Is
Assured
Complete Medical and Surgical Care
By Webb Waldron
.. (The following article is reproduced from "Today", a weekly magazine
published in New York and edited by Prof. Raymond Moley, formerly
a leading member of "the Brain Trust" of President Roosevelt Mr.
Webb Walc> on, newspaper writer and author, went especially to Elk
City and stayed there a week to write this article. It is reproduced
here with the pictures by special permission from the publishers of
"Today".
Ed.)
"I GET my dividends from the co-op gin in cash, but I get my
dividends from the Community Hospital when my folks fall sick,"
said C. H. Nesser, cotton grower and garage man of Elk City.
"My family hasn't used the hospital at all up to now, but I keep
my subscription up, you bet, because who can tell what might happen tomorrow?" said Bill Kinney of Lone Wolf.
"It's like life insurance, only you
get the Ibenefits when you're still
alive," said Mrs. Sadler of Mountain
View.
"It has saved me more than $600
in doctor and hospital bills in the
last three years!" said J. P. Berger,
manager of the lurriber yard at Canute.
The Community Hospital at Elk
City, Oklahoma, 'is owned by the
people it serves. It represents the
successful concerted effort of some
l,80v " ulies, of rather less than
our shamefully-low average national
income, to do for themselves what
neither the organized medical profession nor local, state nor national
government has done for them—to
create protection against the tragic
menace of illness.
The Community Hospital is the
product of a spirit and a man, in
happy conjunction.
The spirit is that of cooperative
action, so Integral a part of the life
of the West. In Elk City, in southwestern Oklahoma, this (Spirit found
its first important expression in 1905
in the formation of the Farmers' Cooperative Grain Dealers' Association—
the oldest cooperative in Oklahoma—
which in these twenty-nine years of
buying and selling grain, lumber
and farm implements for its 325
stockholders, has made ;and returned
to them more than $500,000 in dividends.
When cotton became an important
crop in Oklahoma, the success of the
Cooperative Grain Dealers' Association led to the organization of cooperative gins, built and owned by
the stockholders, ginning and selling cotton for them and for others at
the current rate, returning the profits to the stockholders as dividends.
In the boom years, a $25,000 gin often
paid for itself in two years, and
frequently a stockholder in a co-op
got back each year in dividends more
than the amount he had paid for his
share or shares of stock. So successful were the co-op gins that more
than 100 of them sprang up in western Oklahoma.
No wonder, then, that this .region
was ready for another and more
intimately human kind of cooperation
when the man came along with the
idea and the explosive force to set
it afire.
The man is Michael Shadid- He
is a Syrian. Educated at the American University at Beirut, young
Shadid's greatest idol there was an
American doctor of the staff. Michael Shadid resolved that, if possible,
he would be a doctor. Medicine seemed
to him the most fascinating of professions. At seventeen, he came to
America, and for several years he
worked as a traveling salesman for
a jewelry house, saving money passionately toward a medical education.
At twenty-.two, he entered the Medical School of Washington University,
St. Louis.
On graduation, in 1907,
he practiced in several towns in
western
Oklahoma,
and
finally
settled in Carter, south of Elk City.
"There was such a prejudice against
me as a foreign-born doctor with a
queer name," Shadid told me, "that
I found I had to teach myself to do
things other doctors in the town,
couldn't do, in order to build up a
practice."
Repeatedly, in furtherance of his
purpose of doing things which other
doctors of the prairie couldn't do,
Shadid spent his earnings in trips
east to take postgraduate courses in
various medical institutions.
As time went on, Shadid developed
and expressed some strange ideas
about medical practice which shocked
and antagonized his rivals in the
profession. In /The Self-Physician,"
a book Shadid published in Oklahoma City in 1912, he wrote:
"If the medical man were a pub-
lic servant, if he were paid a given
salary irrespective of whether there
were sickness or not, the practice of
medicine would then consist in the
main of warding off disease instead
of 'curing' it..
But now, under the
system of barter, the common prevalence of disease and the dense
ignorance of the people regarding
the requirements of health are objects of gain and are necessary to
the support of an army of doctors,
druggists and nostrum vendors whose
business consists mostly of taxing
people for being sick."
Thus, more than twenty years ago,
Shadid, out on the Oklahoma prairie.
was talking socialized medicine in
the advanced accents of the presentNaturally, these ideas were of
scant help to Michael Shadid in the
practical matter of financial advancement in his profession.
But, despite the handicaps of a
radical mind and the consequent unfriendliness of his colleagues, and
his foreign birth and his odd ways,
Shadid, after a few years, by sheer
professional ability, prospered to the
extent of an income of $18,000 a yearHe married a Syrian girl, raised a
family, and prospered increasingly.
In 1928, with a solid stake in the
bank, he resolved to go back to
Syria and devote the remainder of
his life to charitable medical work
among his own people.
"But," he smiled at me rather
sadly, "my family couldn't stand
Syria.
Too primitive.
Too dirty."
Shadid returned to Oklahoma, and
in 1929 he called together twenty men
in Elk City, many of them members
of the Farmers' Union, and proposed
a community hospital. The idea was
received with enthusiasm.
It first took form as an incorporated
association with shares at $50 each, a
share entitling a family to med:cal
care at half price. This
conception of the
real community
several of his
idea before
farmers'' gatherin^y
ily 500 shares were 30UL
Shadid set up an
in Elk City as tiw
of the enterprise: and
aunched.
Immediately, Uuuhfc
group of doctors in 1
nounced the
unethical medically
nancially.
cancelled their
came BM MOBfcal
dropped abysmally.
had not
the balance on their
found
several
paid $10 each and w
get a year's sorrier
For
�THE SYWAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1934.
PAGE FOUR
THE
SYRIAN WORLD
Published Weekly
Established 1926
55 Washington Street, New York, N. Y.
Telephone: WHitehall 4-5230
HAB1B I. KATIBAH
Editor and Publisher
MARY MOKARZEL
Business Manager
More power to Dr. Shadid
and to his cooperative hospital
of Elk City. Both Americans and
Syrians need more of his type
of constructive leadership, and
less of the space-consuming talk
that begins, nowhere and achieves
nothing.
o
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Scranton, Pa. Agnes Sirgany. 443-10th Av.
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Syracuse. N.Y. Wadad R. Hazoury, 700Univ.Av.
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Utica. N.Y. Mrs. G. J. Karant. 789 Rutg«r»8t
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VOL. VIII, NO. 17, Aug. 24, 1934~
A RECORD OF
ACHIEVEMENTS
THE i SYRIAN WORLD is
getting to be a record of achievements for Syrians of the United
States and abroad. There is hardly a number in which full and
.enlightening accounts are \ given
of one or more Syrians who
"made the mark."
But in today's issue The SYRIAN
WORLD
is
especially
pleased to! reproduce from the
modern and progressive magazine, "Today" the dramatic and
inspiring story of a Syrian pioneer whose phophetic vision
and zeal for social reform have
singled him out from the rank
and file of his profession.
Dr. Michael Shadid is a fitting
symbol of the new spirit of the
age that was ushered in by President Roosevelt's regime of the
New Deal. When reactionary
economists
and
selfish professionals were denouncing the
practical and sane "socialism"
of Dr. Shadid, the New Deal
had not been heard of. But now
that the air is filled with new,
progressive ideas the erstwhile
persecuted
"foreigner"
and
dreamer has come into his own
as a hero and exemplar of what
the New Deal could and should
do when given reasonable time
and when not tackled by stubborn and short-sighted rugged
individualists all along the line.
familiarly called by his friends and
admirers, is one of the most interesting and well-liked figures among
the Syrian literati of New York. He
lives and breathes his poetry, so
gentle, so touching, and with a delicate strain of pessimism running
throughout it all. In his daily life,
too, this ascetic pessimism of the
"Dervish" is inseparable from him.
But it is relieved by subtle and good
natured humor that makes Rashid
one of the best and most popular
conversationalists and raconteurs.
Von Kampffmeyer's review is devoted to Rashid Ayyoub's famous collection of poems, which he styled,
"Aghani-id-Darwish," or Dervish's
Songs." The reviewer translates, ofl
rather paraphrases many of the more
lyrical and expressive passages in
prose. But here's a sample, of our
own translation, which we hope will
not be far amiss of the beautiful
original, which reminds us so much
of the "Song of Songs."
Just Plain Facts
THE GAMY GEORGE SHAIB
George Shaib, who broke into the front Page of the conservative Herald-Tribune the 'other
day, may be right or may be
wrong. But our hat is off for the
gamy short Syrian manufacturer
who stood his ground like a
fighting cock and insisted that
his obvious legal rights be not
jeopardized, come what may of
the
controversy
over
mass
picketing or rights of laborers to
organize.
Mr. Shaib is a splendid citizen,
and his courage in insisting on
his civic and legal rights is a
guarantee against the -unreasonable tactics of the Red wing of
American labor that is becoming more vociforous' the less tolerant it is.
In some respects
thbse labor agitators are guilty
of the same kind of unfair coercion that they usually decry in
capitalism. If labor appeals to
the Caesar of reason they should
abide by his court; or else have
done with their talk of '"justice"
and "reason" and sound economic principles.
o
CROWDED
Due to over-crowding of this
issue, some features of,1 The SYRIAN WORLD, including Miss
Lillian Abaid's Recipe column
and jjvlr. A- A. Haddad's "Hit
and Miss" have been unavoidably postponed to the next issue.
By Philip Khauli
GERMAN orientalists have led all
foreign orientalists in the extent and
thoroughness of their interest in
Arabic literature. Brockleman's famous "Geschiete" (History) of Arabic
Literature in two volumes, published
about fifty years ago, remains the
main reference book ore the subject.
Another German scholar, Hammer
Purgestal, translated the long, mystical poem of Ibn al-Farid (the Ta'iyyah-1-Kubrah) into German, in»
verse, calling it "The Arabic High
Song of Love," while Rueckert has
several translations from old lyrical
Arabic ipoetry.
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The Arabic literature that German
and other orientalists were interested
in, however, was the ancient classical. It was only comparatively recently that they began to take serious
interest in contemporary Arabic literature. And here again we find the
Germans among the path-blazers.
Of special concern to readers of
The-SYRIAN WORLD is the work
done by the Russian scholar Krachkovsky and the German scholar Von
Georg Kampffmeyer. A large proportion of these two scholars' works
on contemporary Arabic literature
has to do with poets and writers
whose names are quite familiar to
the old Syrians of the United States, ij
not to their Ichildren, because they
attained their literary Same in this
country. These names include Mischa Naimy, Nasib Arida, Elia D.
Madey, Rashid Ayyoub, (as well as
Ameen Rih&ni and the late Gibran K.
Gibran.
A recent scholarly review by Georg
Kampffmeyer deals exclusively with
our New York "Dervish" poet, Rashid
Ayyoub.
The Dervish, as he is
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MELANCHOLY
Do you ever have moments of sadness
With no reason for absence of gladDo you ever have a longing for
something
And yet you are wanting for nothing?
Do you ever wish for someone,
Though you are in need of no one?
Do you ever feel you're forsaken,
Yet, know in your heart you're
mistaken?
Such feeling is nothing but folly!
You're prone to be melancholy.
Louis Joseph Maloofj
"Under a tree he slept,
Please wake him not, as travelling
has robbed him of strength.
O, how soft is the breeze that kisses
his sun-burnt face.
Poor Dervish, his hair is turning
gray;
The dust of the road has covered
his head and face.
Come, let us hide behind the tree
till he wake up.
Then let us see how the stranger
cries when longing overtakes him
in his loneliness, etc
o
To Raise Monument for Zarou
A Turkish newspaper published in
Istanbul proposes the erection of a
worthy mausoleum over the tomb ofi
Zarou Agha, who died a few weeks
ago at the reputed age of 162.
An autopsy on Zarou Agha's body
showed that he had three kidneys
(not three livers as Dr. Barbour
was wrongly quoted as saying in a
previous issue of this paper.)
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Readers Forum
A Hint to Our Correspondents!
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:- I
believe you have the nucleus of an
excellent paper and an opportunity
for performing a great service to
the Syrian-Americans of the country.
I hope you will pardon me for
suggesting that your paper now contains possibly a little too much blase
news of unimportant happenings of
New Yorkers with too little stress
upon accurate news of Syrians in
other communities. I also regret to
point out that your news of communities other than New York has
been rather inaccurate.
These criticisms are sent in the
most friendly, constructive spirit and
trust they will be taken in the same
way.
N. George Beshara— Detroit, Mich.
(Thanks for the criticisms; we appreciate the spirit in which they were
sent. Accurate reporting is one of
the highest accomplishments in newspaper work. Considering that The
SYRIAN WORLD is a comparatively
recent publication and that our correspondents are mostly volunteers
who do their work for the fun it
brings them and as a public service,
our achievement in reporting is not
a bad one indeed. As for the blase
news about Syrians in New York,
all we ask you is to take a slant at
some other paper. We give much
less space for this sort of thing than
other Syrian papers published in
English. Some of oar New Yorkers
think we do not give enough of it.
It all goes to show how people differ
about news.—Ed.)
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Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—.
We wish to publicly thank the Damascus Fraternity for the use ofj
their hall during the past few days.
We also wish to extend our thanks
to Mr. Najib Sydnawey and committee for the courtesy extended us
in allowing us to use the clubrooms
of the St. Mary's Orthodox Church.
Syrian Orthodox Society
by Edward T Shouoair, pres.
Recommends S. W.
Editor of The SYRIAN WORLD:—
While driving through Canada, I
stopped at St. John, New Brunswick,
where I have many friends. While
there your paper was brought up im
our conversation.
It seems that they had heard of
it, and asked me about it, as they
are interested in the doing of other
Syrian people in other parts. As we
are subscribers, I told them what
an interesting paper it was, and am
taking the opportunity and liberty
of writing to ask you to send sample
copies to some one there. I 'would
advise sending same to Mr
and I believe you will benefit by so
doing.
i
Hoping that I have brought |pew
friends to your paper, I am
Boston, Mass.
Ethel Moses.
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�[rrocK. Xhid; aad West;
By H. I. Katibah
QASIM AMIN, EMANCIPATOR OF
THE MOSLEM WOMAN
(From the Book Ms. "The New Spirit in
Ancient Lands-")
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By Anna Bshoof
ONCE long ago, in the good old days, when Mr.
Chailes Haddad was a man about town, he gathered
with some other rounders and they had a swell
time getting a pretty good glow on. Just picture
in your mind a row of twelve stone house all identical, the kind the Shamas, Aridas, etc live in. Well
Uncle Charlie lived in /one of them, and his bedroom was the little separate room off the hall on the
second floor. He Walked merrily, cheerily and
whistling up to his bedroom. He undressed to
go to bed. Yow, when he got into bed, there was
a man there. Uncle Charlie shook him gently and
told him that he was in the wrong house. The man,
he scented, had been drinking too, but he was affable
also and picked up his clothes and went next door.
Then it was that Uncle Charlie put on the light
and was dumbfounded to find . it certainly was
not his room. He agitatedly picked up his clothes
and dashed into his own house. There he found
the same man, asleep. He felt rather sheepish at
having to wake him up again but he did and convinced the other by turning on the light and
proving it wasn't the other fellow's room. So the
other had to gather up his clothes again and depart.
I don't know whether they shook hands or not.
DESERTED CITY—Wha: a
end at Haines FaBst M
ers, musicians and
Mourad
Over SMI
Paterscn Picnic last
It was Qasim Amin who crystalized around his
ODDS AND ENDS—George
magnetic personality the hundred and one amorphand Vic ""Long
ous issues of the feminist movement in the Arabicside Rest every tine they
speaking world, and whose name has become
Nahass boys of hrtaa. X. £»
synonymous with it. His great service to the cause
Albert make the
consisted mostly in that he made it explicit and*
The whole fire
brought it for vigorous discussion and debate before
when Nora
the public eye. He made the feminist cause a
Lovely Evelyn
dramatic one. Whereas before him feminism was
her sister Adeies (
touched upon only tangently and timidly. Qasim
her sister, Mrs. Ky
Amin discussed it with warmth and conviction, and
Joseph Ashkottki. a
in all its bearings and ramifications.
He
graduated from St Y. Yea*.
treated in his books and articles in the Arabic press
wants to take tap a
of the home conditions under which the Moslem
lag
aW
girl was brought up, of school education, of maris Gladys
riage . and divorce evils, forecasting problems and
B Falejhan?.. Bmtt
situations which the liberation of the Moslem wolately. Where are the wherea!
man would bring in its trail, and gave a retady
eye" Fager?
That
answer to all possible objections raised. A»d alune «a
though some of his inferences are not justified in
preparing far the
fact or interpretation, his faith in the integrity and
aaaattaai
character of the Moslem woman, and that she did
Ott
An attractive friend of mine who doesnt look
not differ materially from her Christian sister in
pecu
like a Syrian, used to work in a Syrian firm. One
the East or West, was never shaxen, and has been
Detroit Tigers the ad
day a young Syrian who was there flirted with her.
actually justified by the subsequent course of events.
be
over. Visited the
She warded him off, however, successfully.
Today many of the prophecies of Qasim Amin have
you)
the other day ;
Months later someone introduced him to her.
been fulfilled and most of the misgivings and timid
"Umpy"
Haddad (Taa
"Miss Blank," (Syrian name). He cried "My gosh, I
apprehensions of his cfitics have proven to be althat meEtoar
didn't
know
you
were
Syrian"
He
shrunk.
together exaggerated.
under the name af
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The appearance of Qasim Amin's book, "the
fact that Olga
Now I'm beginning to realize why some of our
Emancipation of Woman," was like a bombshell
radio work, sings asai
fellows don't like to take some Syrian girls out.
in the midst of the conservative circles of Moslems
Protestant churches
They
act
as
though
they
were
just
in
high
school,
in Egypt and elsewhere. Viewed, however, in the
smart gal, and she stags
talking about their dates as if it were a lark, somelight of the tremendous progress which the feminist
There
were only six Sjajewm
thing like a Sunday school picnic. Why don't they
movement has made since his time, which propelled
presented
at the UBB saaaa
grow up? It's about time! You'd think they'd
the Moslem woman to the front and prompted her
whereas there were 12
never been out before.
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to participate in the stirring political struggles, the
Khoury is called hy hi
An experienced person I know says that lots of
(demands that Qasim Amin made in his book in,
these Syrian boys want to marry Syrian girls but
behalf of the Moslem woman sound today rather
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GOSSIPY
don't ask them because they are afraid to be remoderate, if not conservative. Yet such was the
and that very pretty ; I
rused- And that their pride isn't hurt so much when
backward conditions which this pioneer reformer
Atlantic Ave.
tried to combat and correct that a storm of violent
an American girl refuses them.
(He's goo goo
Criticism and protest broke upon his head. He
ing Asbury sc
was vilified in the press, denounced from the pulThis turned out to be apparently an exposition
What happened to
pits and mocked in the streets and in the idle
on marriage or some sort: A girl I know who was
to Asbury every
gatherings of the cafes and salons. Men who oband W. D. broke off t
nearing the thirties married a man I would call a
jected to his views but lacked his gentle.tact and
it was perfecthaaaaK
rotter. They eloped. He thought she had money
inborn good manners insisted on meeting his wife
"Mouse" Kboury, ta3
but was fooled. She was very pretty and attractive
on every occasion they visited his home, since, they
but (was finally driven into the step because she
rak. (What, aeB«n?>claimed, he preached equality of sexes and freecouldn't stand hearing insinuations about her not
feel good when I
dom of intercourse between them. In this way they
being married yet. Now they are both at their
Emile Ferris
sought to embarrass him into admitting his own
wit's end, neither having jobs or money, living with
it Monday
folly and changing his Views.
relatives, and leading a miserable existence.
If you
Qasim Amin had a keen legalistic mind, not
All because she was afraid of being called an old
way Helen AwadL
the brandishing sort we associate with zealous remaid!
Maude B. slay M-formers. For one even slightly acquainted with
But anyway, I believe the girls in their twenties.
playing Helot
the history and literature of the feminist movement
late, or early, have a tough time of it They were
one and
in the Anglo-Saxon countries, the rise of the femat the marriageable age when the crash came; their
FIRST
inist movement in Egypt, Syria and even Turkey,
families had no money and their boy friends had
23, the Edamd
(is rather tome and mild- There are no window'no money to get married. Tough spot!
feet pair
smashing demonstrations, no storming of governLet's hope the youngsters in their teens will have
edral and yours cnarjr
ment offices, no vitriolic speeches by hard-looking,
an easier time.
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TRAVELING COCXSED
yet gentle persuasiveness typified this movement
Our New Yorkers know very little of that detrips to the
in the Ancient Lands. If he lost his temper with
cided factional spirit that prevails in many cities.
industrial code as
those who Vilified him it does not show in his
We here have a very peaceful time, especially when
others, and one
compared to the bitterness and unhappiness in other
writings.
McKaba's Vitanne.
As an advocate in the native civil courts of Cairo,
places because of feuds on whether to name the
Qasim Amin came in contact with the degrading
club, Syrian, Lebanese or both. The Lebanese are
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conditions, the aching unhappiness, the appalling
intensely patriotic, but others, more practical, in the
misery and wretchedness, which surrounded the
club argue that they want to be known politically,
an Arab."
Moslem woman as a result of the existing marriage
and as Lebanese are scarcely known.
"And that lad.'
laws and the slavish status of the Moslem woman,
It happens even in places near us, New Brunswick,
"is
a MnhamwnedaE
in the harems of a big city. His move for reform
N. J., Newark, etc. So much for that.
was not the outcome of an academic study of the
Two New Yorkers were travelling in Detroit this
We're going to
social system, nor born from that aloof compassion
summer. They wanted to inquire where a certain
years
an entirely
of a distant outsider who only saw the dark side
street was and asked a little boy, whom they recogwho'll do your heart
of squalor, ignorance and poverty evident everynized as a Syrian. One of them, wishing to have
where, and who beckoned the blundering unbesome fun, asked him if he were Syrian. "No,"
One af nry
lievers to the lofty heights of a charmed life secastutely maintained Sonny Boy. "I'm Lebanese."
in
which are
urely protected by capitulatory privileges and a
"That lad's a Maronite," said the New Yorker to
children.
We'd
guaranteed income. He wrote and spoke to men
his companion.
and women who were his brothers, sisters, cousins,
we have
They drove farther on and saw a group of
kinsmen and fellow citizens. He spoke with the
babies and
youngsters playing. Agaiin they stopped and asked
moders tco.
one
of
them
if
he
were
Syrian.
"No,"
he
said.
"I'm
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1934.
Chronicle]
By Joseph M. Abbott
IT IS the men who suffer most.
I speak of want—the hungers of soul
and body; the unease of spirits that
•re idle, rejected by a demoralized
social order. In this situation, the
American-Syrian Federation has its
work cut out for it.
If my memory serves me correctly, it was John Ruskin in his "Sesame and Lilies" who said that he'd
much rather raise the fallen but deserving than the utterly helpless and
hopeless of society. Some bits of!
deadwood must go with the flotsam in
the ocean of life.
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His theory of welfare as against
charity is the very bulwark of sound
social therapy. In times of great
economic stress and experience in this
period of American history it reveals
the practicability of his thought as
well as its impersonal humanenessSweet Charity
were found empty but the kitchen
itself was as clean as it could be.
The work of the woman was cut out
for her and it went on, come what
may. The tasks of the home have
kept the chins !of the women up.
But the man, with long spaces of
idle time filling an endless day is the
prey of his own brooding thoughtsSmug
Ignorance
It is ignorance of what goes on
behind doors closed by pride that
makes us callous to the suffering of
the socially disinherited. It is indeed a hard heart who cannot understand how demoralizing is this
period, from the cry of one woman
to a welfare department visitor.
"In God's name get my husband
something to do." she said, "You
don't have to pay him
anything at
all—only take him out of the house
and keep him from thinking and
thinking and thinking.
I simply
can't stand seeing Mm go mad from
day to day."
During prosperous times, organized private charity ably coped with
the deserving and undeserving cases;
but generally, the utterly helpless
That tells the story.
Not one
clung to the case portfolios of charwoman but many have voiced that
ity institutions, barnacles permanentprayer. The work of the American
ly attached to charity's sentimental ' Syrian Federation, if it is to condole. Charity often encourages chrotinue its welfare program, is to get
nic destitution. Recognizing this, orSobs for the idle. To indulge in the
ganized charity before 1929 began to
self gratification of alms giving is
break away from direct relief and
not worthy of the Federation. The
started to strike at the causative
charity dollar is la, thankless dollar
factors rather than encourage their
and the< dole merely staves off the day
•Hinlication due to bad individual
of reckoning. Men don't want rerelationsn"!ps within the family.
ward (without Jabor. Men want a
The day of private charity on a
chance to remain honest, and they
wide scale is ended. Today it isn't
can maintain their self respect only
charity that feeds the idle with
by working. Alms demean the giver
hope. The hope of society is in the
and the receiver, when other meawise welfare measures formulated
sures are possible.
on a wide scale under government
Federation Aim '
auspices, taking away the stigma of
the dole.
If anything, this depression has
proved that it jisn't (primarily money
Workers under Commissioner Hodthat fills the spirit of men, and if
son tell of the secret suffering in the
the American-Syrian Federation is
hearts of men whose homes they
wise this winter, it will seek to put
visit. As a rule they found the wives
men to work somehow, anyhow—
and mothers resigned and reasonably
rather than discharge the weight of
adjusted to the catastrophe within
a guilty consciousness by a tithe to
their homes. What must pass in the
charity.
minds of the children these days will
be told in the years to come, for
The work of welfare , today is "not
the secrets, of the plastic mind are
to feed but to rehabilitate men and
mystic.
rebuild a respect for themselves and
for
their fellowmen. Wherever they
Pride vs. Hunger
find women employed at work men
In many cases the women recan do, and the women can be mainmained dumb in a mistaken contained by their men folk, it should
ception of I the value of pride—as
be the policy of the Federation to
though the heroic details of how
favor a man in her place.
they manage to sustain themselves
Otherwise let those who stand by
violated the first principles of honor
and watch a fair proportion ofi
and decency. But in interviewing
humanity corrode, take the conseqthe men, they met blank walls of
uences that will result in the after
despair, frustration and hopelessness
years. If men cannot secure the
that harrowed hearts already hardthings dear to their hearts by rules
ened by a long familiarity with social
prescribed in an ordered society,
conditions.
they will change the rules of proIn almost every home visited, icecedure and call for still another new
boxes and canisters in the kitchen
deal.
FATHER
SALIBA'S
REMEDY
Quick relief for all kinds of
RHEUMATISM
221 N. Nineteenth Street,
t^eie
Philadelphia, Pa.
bottle, $1.25, of six bottles $6.00; add postal charge.
do v
and w.
born an
individua.
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DIVIDENDS IN
GOOD HEALTH
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than 5,000 square miles in western
Oklahoma, and even beyond into
Texas.
A farmer named Owens rushes into the hospital with a white-faced
child in his arms. In the two and
one-half hours since dawn he has
driven from. Paducah, Texas, 150
miles southwest. "I knew my hospital was the only place that could
save her," he says to me, with a
tight, desperate face, as he paces the
floor, waiting for a doctor.
On the same day, a red-haired
farmer named Barlow, from forty
miles south, lies in a room upstairs
recovering from an appendix operationIn another room, pretty Lois McGee, who lives, she tells me, "almost
next door, only twenty-eight miles
away," lies in another room recovering from a tumor operation.
A cotton grower named Newton,*
from seventy-five miles southeast,
drives up to get Ms daughter, who
has recovered following a bone operation.
The Hopkins family is here from
Arapaho, the daughter being treated
for infection after childbirth, the
son-in-law having his tonsils out
and his goiter examined, and the
young ) brother having his lungs examined.
"Only $4.20 in the bank and our
crops burning up. We borrowed the
money to come," says Mrs. Hopkins.
In strides a farmer, burned to the .
color of mahogany, snatches off his
hat, leans over the counter, his face
full of anxiety. "Can I postdate
that check again?" he asks the clerk.
"My wheat's been a dead failure and.
I won't have any cash till I get my
crop reduction money in August.
But I can't let the hospital lapse—
not in times like these!''
"I tell them that bad tonsils and
bad sinuses may give them heart
trouble, stomach trouble, rheumatism, tumors, a dozen other tMngs!"
Shadid said. "I tell them that it's
their job to bring all the members
of the family in to be 'examined,
whether they feel sick or not!"
In many places in America in recent months, I have observed the
need and the desire for real medical
protection among persons to whom
illness is the greatest threat to
economic security, and/ several brave
attempts have been made to thwart
that threat. On the west side ofl
Chicago, the 3,400 families of the
membergf of a teamsters' and chauffeurs' union are trying to give themselves medical and surgical care for
$15 a year per family.
But this Community Hospital of
Oklahoma, with actual ownershrip
of hospital and equipment by the
users, is the most nearly perfect
case of socialized medicine I have
encountered, and 'its success seems
to me jdeeply significant.
WHERE IS HE?
As soon as the hospital acquires a
few hundred more stockholders and
a larger, more stable income, the
board of directors intends to put
into effect a further change of plan;
to conform more nearly with Shadid's
ideal. The substitution of one medical plan at perhaps $24 a year for
the existing two' plans at $12 and
$24; the elimination of all charges
for hospitalization, medicines, serums,
X-ray; the payment of the medical
staff by salary instead of a percentage of the receipts.
A curious thing about the Community Hospital is its relation to
theoretical and practical socialism.
Shadid has been an ardent socialist
since his college days, and through
the years he has become increasingly prominent in the Socialist
party.
At the Detroit convention
this year, he was chosen a member of the National Executive Committee. When he went to western,
Oklahoma, twenty-five years ago, the
Socialist party was fairly strong in
many districts of- the region. But
now, while the Socialist party in;
these prairies has been growing
weaker, this Community Hospital—
this piece of practical socialism, in'
part the product of the doctrines
which Shadid learned in the party
—waxes strong and vigorous!
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- burning zeal of a reformer who not
only came in contact with the evils
he sought to remove, but as one
who actually suffered from those
evils.
Furthermore, he knew of,
sources of strength and potential
remedies within his own environment and in the historic traditions
of his own 'people. He pointed to
germs of reform in the Islamic law
itself wMch contained in them the
possibilities of emancipating woman
and elevating her status, bringing
her to the same level of liberty and
felicity enjoyed by her Christian
sister in the Western world. In
short, he spoke as a Moslem to Moslems, in a language they could understand and appreciate. He himself
was a devout Moslem and quoted
the Qoran and Hadith in defense of
his views and arguments; although
in his second book, "the Modern
Woman", in wMch he replied to his
critics, we catch glimpses of a liberal
trend, which has grown wax since
his days and in which the strictly
'religious considerations are either
lignored or frankly denied authority,
when they come in direct' conflict
with the progressive demands of the
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Young man with excellent recommendations wishes work of
any kind.
Immediate position
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Write or call Louis J. Maloof,
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ELVIRA
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Joseph S. Ganim who lived in
Torrington, Conn., disappeared
three years ago. The last his
brothers heard of him he was
in St. Louis, Mo. Any information leading to his whereabouts
will be appreciated by his brothers, at the'address below, or care
of The SYRIAN WORLD:
is now giving
Vocal Lessons wMch Comprise all
fields of Voice. She Teaches American, English, German, French and
Italian songs and operas. She also
gives lessons in diction.
A. Ganim,
9 E. Main St., Terryville, Conn.
712-8th Avenue
Tel: SOuth 8-8072
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1934
R. Beder, Mrs. George Massabni,
Mrs- ElSas Massabni and the Misses.
Nellie tossour, Adele Hadad Helen
Saydah, Lorraine Chamy, Tillie Dahir
and Mehiba Haddad
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Mr. and Mrs. George Mabarak
have deserted Asbury Park for the
time being and are visiting the
James Sraeel's in Southampton, L. I.
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Miss Adma Jabron is now in Asbury Park. Also Miss Eskaya Boutross.
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Mr. Amin N. Khoure and daughter, Lilly, /went to Haines Falls to
spend a few weeks at Sunset Inn.
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Mrs. W. J. Daas of 519-8th St.
Brooklyn is in Haines Falls for the
rest of the summer.
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Mrs. Nicola McKaba and son, Raymond, are spending the remainder
of the summer in Boston with Mr.
and Mrs. A. Mudarri.
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Mr. George Hamati of Brooklyn
leaves tonight for Asbury Park, N.
J., where he will remain several
days with his sister, Mrs. S. Meena•
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Mr. George Saliba left last Saturday on a ten day trip to Boston.
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The Misses Violet and Evelyn
Zrike left for Haines Falls where
they will remain a week, their
mother, Mrs. D. Zrike returning from,
that resort this week.
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A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
John Macksoud of Bay Ridge Brooklyn, in the Methodist Episcopal Hospital a (week ago last Monday. He
will be named Selim John.
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Mr. and Mrs. Habib S- Touma
announce the coming marriage ofi
their daughter, Raja, to Mr. Moses
Lawrence Kouri of Shelby, N. C,
on September 6 in the church ofl
Our Lady of Guadaloupe, 73rd St.
and 15th Ave., Brooklyn, to take
place at 10 a. m.
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Miss Linda Salwan, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Kalil Salwan of Fall
River, Mass. was engaged to Mr.
Miss Nellie Assouf returned last
Monday from Mt. Pocono, where she
spent a week.
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Louis Lataif of Brooklyn last Saturday night at a social in the bride-tobe's home. The wedding will take
place on Labor Day. Guests were
present from Boston, Springfield,
Brooklyn, Jersey City and Manchester, N. H.
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Mr. Nicholas Eid, with his son and
daughter, Fred and Fayette of Detroit,
Mich., was in New York for a few
days visiting his brother, Mr. Elias
Eid, of Brooklyn. From there they
left for Baltimore to visit another
brother, Mr. Joseph Eid.
Mrs. A. Nejam and her daughter,
Miss Mary Nejam of Jackson, Miss.,
were accompanied by Mr. Lee G.
Nassar of Asheboro, N. C., MrsNejam's son-in-law, on their visit
to New York.
While here they stayed
Governor Clinton Hotel.
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the
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Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Webber (
Rose Shikany) and their son, have
returned from Florida, Niagara Falls
and other points, to their home in
Drexel Hill, Pa•
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Alexander Kalaf of Bay Ridge
spending one half of his vacation in
the Poconos and the other half in,
Atlantic City.
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Miss Alexandria Nahass of Iselin.
N. J., who will marry Naji Akres of
Daytona Beach, Fla. in September,
was given a linen shower by her
sister, Miss Selma Nahhass on Friday
evening, August 10.
Those present were: Lillie, Adele
and Nora Haddad, Mrs. V. Tompsu.
Eleanore Galbarith, Rose Willis. Helen
Boyle, Lillie Trabulsi, Lillie and
Mary Katen, Margaret Hatab, Mrs.
E. Haddad, Adele Khabbaz. Henrieta
and Dorothy Shofi, Mrs. B. Trabulsi,
Mrs. N. Hadad and Mrs. J. Nahass.
Mr. Fred Abdelnour of Port Chester
N. Y., spent two weeks at Lake
George, N. Y•
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Last week was pretty lively in Mt.
Pocono. There was a party or two
every night. Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
George Shamyer gave a, large safsuf party, and last Friday Mrs- Henry
Hadad gave a birthday party for Mrs.
Michel Hadad.
The guests at this latter gathering
were
Mrs. C. Abdelnour, Mrs.
Daher, Mrs. W. Karsa, Mrs. S. Hamwi, Mrs. James Macksoud, Mrs. Ky
Gabriel, Mrs. Wadie Beder, Mrs.
SECOND ANNUAL NE1R00ZK
The Cedar Democratic Club of Brooklyn.
Annual "Neirooze" (general o«tm*) to be b**d
near Coney Island, Sunday September 23rd.
IBNUSINAH FOR PILES
The Cedar Democratic Club is not
Syrian Democratic League or any other
any agregation of names using the same of
conducted last year at Staten Island.
Avoid the suffering and inconvenience of a painful ailment.
A compound of animal fat and vegetables prepared and used
by an Oriental specialist after long years of experimenting and
treatments.
Guaranteed to give sure and quick relief in all cases.
This ointment conforms with the United States Pharmacopea
The club will engage a splendid band I
gram, invite the best talent among the !
entertainers and have many speakers «a
This park has a spacious dance hall,
date hundreds of families who bring tfceir
of all kinds, including old and modem spe*
people for the nominal sum of 50
children.
MANUFACTURED BY
H. CASSATLY
.
•
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mosallem o£
Bay Ridge and their son, Michel, left
for an indefinite stay in Washington.
D. C. On their return trip they will
visit friends and relatives in Pottstown, and Drexel Hill, Pa.
Misses Salha and Amelia Saad of
Brooklyn spent a week in Asbury
Park, N- J., and are leaving for Chicago where they will spend a week
viewing the World's Fair.
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A birthday party was held for Mr.
C. . Abdelnour, Port Chester, N. Y.,
in his brother-in-law's home, Mr.
and Mrs. Selim Assouf of Harrison,
N. Y.
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Mr. (Edward Saydah left on a two
week trip to Maine.
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8917 FOURTH AVENUE
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Victoria, Alexandra and Edward
Mackoul, Mrs. May Merhige land
Michel Mosallem of Bay Ridge, spent
a few weeks at Nightingale Hall in
the Catskill Mountains.
The stork visited |Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Sefershayan of Brooklyn,
August 11, leaving a girl, in the
Methodist Episcopal Hospital.
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Phone: SHore Road 5—4411
Or at the CRESCENT PHARMACY, Vladimir Halaby, Mgr.
120 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
LM»Mt'X>
DIGNIFIED
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TRAVEL to the MEDITERRANEAN and EUROPE
We Are Authorized Agents for AU Lines; Consult Us for Travel Information
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from $150 up.
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TELEPHONE: BOWLING GREEN 9-8886 and 8867
,NEW YORk
Mt*
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ERTAkER
FUNERALS,
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Call Our Syrian Representative,
and Arrangements.
Mr. D.
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, AUGUST 24, 1934
PAGE EIGHT
*f
News From Other Cities
CLEVELAND, OHIO
By George Hamamey
(Special Correspondent of
SYRIAN WORLD.)
The
Primaries have come and gone and
neither of the two young Syrians who
were running for State Representative
was able to come through.
Fred
Thomas finished thirty-seventh in a
field of one hundred and thirty-six,
of whom eighteen were to be selected.
Mr. Thomas was only about one
thousand votes behind the victor.
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"Eddie" Jacobs is in rehearsal at
St. Ignatius Church, the city's largest
parish, in Owen Davis' thrilling
mystery play, "The" Ninth Guest."
He has one of the two principal male
parts.
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"Happy" Zarzour, our excellent
young dentist, announced his engagement last Sunday I evening to Miss
Nora Ganim and a grand time was
had by all.
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Cleveland has a young Syrian girl
BOUTROSS
448 FIFTH AVENUE,
Established 1897.
who is very prominent nationally in
the field of tennis. She is the third
ranking public parks player in the
United States, and what a performerShe is Miss Edna Smith.
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. Vernon Essi is a j last-minute addition to the cast of "The Ninth Guest."
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The Syrian American Democratic
Club held a very pleasant picnic
yesterday.
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The town is a bit quiet as nearly
everyone is resting up from the trip
to Carey.
RICHMOND, VA.
By S. T. Sanyour
(Special Correspondent of
SYRIAN WORLD.)
The
A lawn party and picnic was held
by St. Anthony's Catholic Church
at Bryant's Park last Sunday. The
outing had the support of all the
Syrian-Lebanese Clubs in the city
as well as of individuals. The proceeds will go towards the rebuilding
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DETROIT, MICH.
Miss Esther Joseph of Amherst,
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FALL RIVER, MASS.
By Fred. T. Sahib
(Special Correspondence to The
SYRIAN WORLD)
The Alpha Bridge Club met and
played Bridge a,t Miss Julia Ayash's
home. Highest scorers were Misses
Victria Karam, Adele Younis, Adele
Simpn, and Jennie Coriaty. A buffet lunch was served by the hostess.
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The Misses Julia Ayash, Esther
Tripp, Annie and Sally Rishmany and
Loretta Bushman spent the week
end at Ocean Grove as the guests
of Miss Mary Steele.
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Mr .and Mrs. Ryggi j Rahbany of)
Boston were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Nasseeb Ayash.
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A wienie roast was held at Ferry
Beach, Brayton's Point by the members of the Alpha Eiggt Bridge Club.
The committee in charge were the
Misses Jennie Coriaty, Victoria Karam,
Julia Ayash Bind Anna. Haddad
BROTHERS SYRIAN BASEBALL TEAM DRAWS
NEW YORK CITY
LARGEST ATTENDANCE IN CITY
Phone PEnnsylvania 6-0812-3.
Price list will be sent upon request.
CLUNY TYPE
and redecorating of the church. The
Rev. Joseph Yasbek was general
chairman of the committee on arrangements, with several other committees assisting him, headed by the
ladies of the parish.
It was the largest Syrian gathering this city has seen in recent years,
and drew visitors from Washington,
Petersburg, Hopewell
and other
cities.
Lunch was served at one
o'clock and consisted of Kibbee, fried
chicken, and drinks.
After lunch
singing and dancing occupied the
rest of the day until late that night.
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The Lebanon Social Club had a face
washing party last Tuesday night.
What was intended to [be a watermelon feast turned out to be a face
washing party, and what made the
whole thing funnier is that they went
in bathing first and had to wash all
over again after the party- A few
young people got angry when their
faces were washed but laughed it
off and are now ready to go again.
to attend the principal event of the
younger group this season, a moonlight sail sponsored by St. Maron.
Young Men's Society on Sunday
August 26 aboard the steamer Tashtmoo. Miss Joseph will be the guest of
Mr. Sheffick Maroun, president of the
society.
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Swimming Tank for Their Team Which Promises
to Be League Winner.
(Special Correspondence)
ST. JOHN, N. B.-—The Syrian Protective Association here have
a baseball team composed entirely of Syrian players which is entered in a fast league in the East End of the city.
The team is
managed by , Arthur J. Gabriel who &
Fred (Bud) Stephen, 1st base, Capt.
has managed and played on a winEdward C. Deipe, catcher
ning team for several years and is
Roy (Curly) Peters, pitcher, (star)
confident of bringing the cup to the
David (Tiger) Isaac, 2nd base, P.
Syrian Protective Association.
Larrupin: Sew Beshara, 3rd B. C
To date the Syrian boys are second
Hal C. Deipe, S. Stop
in the League, and from the way
Roy (Breezer) Randon, S. F.
they have played in their last four
Charles J. Dorey, :C. F- & . C. (6)
games they look to be the league
Peter S. Stephen, R. F.
winners, having won three out ofi
Mike G. Stephen, R. F. and P.
four games.
The last game they
Frank P. Saaf, C. F.
shut out the fast McNulty Team by
Tom G. Stevens, S. Stop
a score of 8-0. When the Syrian
Roy R. Tobias, 2nd' base
team plays it draws the largest atDan R- Tobias, S. Field
tendance in the city, and they sureLewis S. Tobias, C. F. and P.
ly give the people their money's
worth, with their snappy fielding and
LADIES AND YOUNG MEN
hard hitting.
JOIN POLITICAL CLUB
The Syrians of St. John have gone
baseball-mad over their snappy team.
The Syrian Protective Association,
headed by their president, Thomas
S. Stephen, went so far as to build
a ball field and install an outdoor
swimming tank at the grounds to be
used by the kiddies in the day time
and at night by the ball team.
Disciplined
The team, from star to mascot, are
bre&dy to listen to their manager,
and at their clubrooms they all sit
around and discuss the different
plays and are always ready to make
a ffest play -'when the ball is hit to
them.
The players on the team are:
Arthur J. Gabriel, manager
NEW KENSINGTON, Pla.— The
Syrian-American Club of New Kensington is the only organfeation that
represents the Syrian community
here in politics. A few months ago
the ladies organized within the ranks
to help (the program and just recently the young men joined to add
more vitality and
(increase the
strength of the organization.
At a recent semi-annual election
Mike Daher was elected president,
Anthony
Btsddad,
vice-president;
Mike Casper, recording secretary;
Neal Shehab, corresponding secretary; Joseph Moses, treasurer and the
following trustees: Moses Moses,
Philip K. Deger; Sam Hardy, Abraham Matriews> Sam Thomas, Sam.
Slyman, Nick Josejph and Elias Attiyah.
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 17
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1934 August 24
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An issue of The Syrian World published August 24, 1934.
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Arabs--United States--Periodicals
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Newspapers--United States
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English
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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The Syrian World Newspapers
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Arabs--United States
Arabic periodicals
Newspapers
Arab American Newspapers
Creator
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Salloum A. Mokarzel
Source
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New York Public Library
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1926-1935
Relation
A related resource
<em><a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/41" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Syrian Business Directory</a></em>
<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/44" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mokarzel Family Papers</a>
<a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11299/175685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Annotated Index to the Syrian World, 1926-1932</a> at the University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center Archives
<a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Al-Hoda Newspapers</em></a>
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English
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TSW1934_08_17reducedWM
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 16
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1934 August 17
Description
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An issue of The Syrian World published August 17, 1934.
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Arabs--United States--Periodicals
Lebanese-Americans--United States--Periodicals
Newspapers--United States
Language
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English
Creator
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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New York Public Library
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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55 Washington St., New York, New York
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Text/pdf
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Text
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Syrian World Newspapers
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Arabs--United States
Arabic periodicals
Newspapers
Arab American Newspapers
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Salloum A. Mokarzel
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
New York Public Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1926-1935
Relation
A related resource
<em><a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/41" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Syrian Business Directory</a></em>
<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/44" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mokarzel Family Papers</a>
<a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11299/175685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Annotated Index to the Syrian World, 1926-1932</a> at the University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center Archives
<a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Al-Hoda Newspapers</em></a>
Language
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English
Contributor
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Processed by Claire A. Kempa, 2015-2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 August.
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These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Identifier
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NS 0002
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TSW1934_08_10reducedWM
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 15
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1934 August 10
Description
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An issue of The Syrian World published August 10, 1934.
Subject
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Arabs--United States--Periodicals
Lebanese-Americans--United States--Periodicals
Newspapers--United States
Language
A language of the resource
English
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
Source
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New York Public Library
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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55 Washington St., New York, New York
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Text
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1930s
New York
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Title
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The Syrian World Newspapers
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Arabs--United States
Arabic periodicals
Newspapers
Arab American Newspapers
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Salloum A. Mokarzel
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
New York Public Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1926-1935
Relation
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<em><a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/41" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Syrian Business Directory</a></em>
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Syrian World
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 13
SYRIAN TRADE
SHIFTS SOUTH
Labor Clashes with the Law
Forces in Egypt; Not Enough
Rabbis in Palestine!
By ZEIDAN D. ZEIDAN
NEW YORK, July 27, 1934
REFUSE DAGHER
SYRIANS OF DETROIT MAKING
RESIGNATION
BIG STRIDES OF PROGRESS
Sindbad Salloum Mokarzel Returns with Thrilling Accounts of
Detroit Syrians Who Are Becoming a Vital Factor in City's
Industrial Life
BELIEVES GREAT FUTURE AWAITS SYRIANS THERE
)
Ex-Congressman Michael J. Hogan Praises Dagher's "Inspiring Leadership and Personality."
By Nack Khouri
Foreign Correspondent of SYRIAN WORLD
BEIRUT—Little by little the course
of industry is turning from. Syria to
Palestine, as one economic enterprise
after another in the former country
dries up for lack of income. One of
the/heaviest burdens under which the
merchants of-Beirut have been laboring, and for the alleviation of which
they made several appeals to the
French High Commissariat, has been,
the heavy custom duties levied on articles imported to Syria, including raw
materials. This has paralyzed Syrian
industry.
Several conferences have been held
recently by the Syrian and Lebanese
chambers of commerce, in all of which
petitions were submitted to the High
Commissariat for the reduction of custom duties. All these petitions have
fallen on deaf ears so far.
General Strike Declared
Finally, despairing of these pacific
efforts, the business men of Syria and
Lebanon resorted to a general strike
as an effective means to make their
demands felt by the French authorities. Stores were closed up in all
the principal cities, and (demonstrations were staged. Following these,
the merchants submitted their demands to the High Commissariat.
These included: 1. Lowering of custom
duties. 2. Cutting down of public expenditures. (See in today's issue report of Al-Hoda's correspondent in
Beirut, in which High Commissioner
Count de Marte^ has taken steps in
this direction. Ed.) 3. Abolition of
discriminatory custom duties. 4. Realization of the irrigation project announced by the High Commissariat.
5. Protection of native crops. 6. Exemption of raw materials from custom
duties. 7. Reform of education.
A glance at the imports to Syria and
Lebanon ii} the years 1931, 1932 and
1933, and the custom duties exacted,
is sufficient to show that such duties
are exorbitant.
Thus in 1931 the imports to the
French mandated regions amounted to
50,504,859 Syrian pounds, on which
was exacted S. L. 9,144,711. In 1932
the imports were S. L. 40,047,507, and
the duties 8,067,566; while in 1933
when the imports fell to 35,584,034 the
custom duties exacted rose to 9,294,834!
A more obvious proof of a spiteful
policy against the industries of the
country is hard to imagine.
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CAIRO—A battle royal took place
two weeks ago (June 21) between
Egyptian laborers and the police of
the city of Cairo in which seven laborers were injured, two seriously, and
two policemen and one officer
wounded.
The clash was a sequence of the investigation into "communistic activities" among Egyptian labor organizations. It was started when the police
tried to prevent a group of laborers
(Continued on Page 2)
Price, Single Copy, Five Cents
WHEN SINBAD of the Arabian Nights came back from his
voyages through unchartered seas and unknown lands he held his
neighbors of Basra spellbound with his accounts of the rok, of cannibals and of wild women. But when the modern Syrian Sindbad
returned the other day to his editorial chair in Al-Hoda's Office, with
only a partition between us, we heard
to readers of The SYRIAN WORLD.
him tell of things equally thrilling if
It was news to this writer, for innot equally strange and bizzare. And
stance,
to learn that there are 1,800
what's more the tales he told are more
grocery stores in the hands of Syrians
significant.
in Detroit—most of them modern, upNext to New York
to-date and efficiently conducted.
Detriot that marched with seven-leaThat's what we would call a
gue strides to become the fourth lar"strangle-hold" on one of the vital ingest city in the United States, is now
dustries of a great American city. But
next only to New York in point of Syrthe Detroit Syrians' control of the foodian population and Syrian achievestuffs of Detroit does not stop there.
ments.
The Syrians also have general markets,
Mr. Mokarzel, who has visited Demeat markets, wholesale fruit plants
troit regularly for the last five years
and milk distributing companies, makto preside at the Lebanese mahrajan
ing the whole feeding of Detroit much
held there about this time of year, was
dependent on Syrians.
elated at the spirit of civic cooperation
Supply Meat To Detroiters
and unity that is beginning to assert
Two of the big slaughtering houses
itself among the heterogeneous eleof the city, that of Malouly and Azar
ments that compose the Syrian populaand the Wolverine Lamb and Veal Co.,
tion there. But some of the things that
are Syrian houses. The latter was
he had told more than once, and that
established only recently by Housey,
appeared before in the columns of his
Bonahoum and Co.
paper, Al-Hoda, may still be "news"
The Family Creamery, of which
(Continued on Page 2)
At a special meeting of the County
Committee of the First A. D. Republican Club of Kings County held for the
purpose of designating candidates for
members of Congress, State Senator
and Assembly, George C. Dagher
popular and influential leader threw
a bombshell into the unusual quiet
proceedings when he begged to be
relieved of his duties. But the words
were no sooner out of his mouth than
the members jumped on him like a
wolf on its prey informing him that
under no condition would they even
consider his resigation. Just think of
it! The average politician does everything within his power to obtain the
coveted position of Leader,' but belive it or not here is one W*AO asks
to be relieved of the much sought
position.
Inspiring Leadership
Speeches were made by various
members praising Mr. Dagher as one
of the most loyal, most faithful *?*"
most popular Leaders in the history of
the Club. As ex-Congressman Michael J- Hogan so aptly put it "Mr.
Dagher's magnetic personality has
done untold wonders for the organisation and under no condition whatsoever can we afford to deprive ourselves of his inspiring leadership and
personality." Others who spoke praising him for his qualities both a" a
man and as a leader were John I.
O'Loughlin, former president of the
Club, the socially prominent William
P. Earle, Bruce Bromley, president of
the Club, Otis S. Carroll, treasurer of
To Give up Dancing Career and
the Public Library and president of
Live in Haiti.
the Samaritan Hospital, Mrs. Rosalie
Loew
Whitney, Deputy Commissioner
Jamile Matouk, the exotic dancer
and
Counselor
to the License Departand singer who dazzled the public eye
ment and Percy G. B. Gilkes, Chief
apparently all of a sudden last year,
Clerk of the Federal Court. It ceris now planning to disappear from her
tainly must have warmed Mr. Daghcircle of friends and admirers and
er's heart to see the high esteem in
settle down in Haiti to live a quiet
which his friends held him. Incidenmarried life. Her dancing career is
tally, Mr. Dagher has done numerous
over.
favors for the Syrians. But, although
Miss Matouk last week, Monday afhe lives in one of the most thicklyternoon, July 16, was married to her
populated Syrian districts, he does not
first cousin, Mr. Joseph Deeb of Haiti
receive the full support of the Syrian
in St. George Baptist Church, Staten
community to which he is justly enIsland. The best man was her brother,
titled.
Charles Matouk and the maid-ofhonor Miss Grace Wood, daughter of
Makes Three No-Trump
the minister who performed the ceremony, Rev. John Wood- They were
On A Freak Hand
the only witnesses to the wedding.
Honeymoon in Atlantic City
Louis J. Haddad, called by Shepard
The couple left for a honeymoon in
Barclay of Collier's Magazine "one of
Atlantic City, N- J., and upon their
the West's finest players", made a
return next week will be given a large
three no-trump bid on a freak hand
party by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maand got away with it.
touk. What will make it more excitThe Syrian bridge expert, who is
ing is the birth of a girl to the Charles
said to have "a pronounced preference
Matouks on July 20. She will be
for no-trump contracts", held the folnamed Dolores Marianne and is their
lowing hand:
first born.
Spades, K 6; Hearts, 7; Diamonds,
After a few months here Mr. and
3 2; Clubs AKQ8654 3.
Mrs. Deeb will depart for Haiti where
A lead of spade at the opening to the
they will make their home. Mr. Deeb
ace, gave him the king of spade trick
is connected there with the firm of
and eight successive tricks of clubs,
Deeb and Sons, dry goods exporters.
\jhich brought him the game.
YOUNG WOMAN
DOCTOR WEDS JAMILE MATOUK
MARRIES COUSIN
Galaxy of Doctors, Colleagues of
Bride, at Wedding of Dr. Rosa
Lee Nemir to Mr. E. J. Audi;
Couple Honeymooning in
Canada
SIMPLE, but colorful and gay, was
the wedding of Mr. Elias J. Audi to
Dr. Rosa Lee Nemir, at the bride's
apartment, 178 E. 70th Street, New
York, on Tuesday afternoon.
There were about thirty-five guests
altogether. The large sitting room
was decorated with delphinium, scabiosa, roses, gladioli and peonies. The
Rev. Mr. Henry Carpenter, a classmate of the groom at Colgate University officiated at the marriage
ceremony, which was characterized by
simplicity and brevity. A quartet led
by Philip Morrell supplied the music
for the afternoon. In accordance with
the bride's wishes the wedding march
from Mendelssohn, instead of the
more popular one from Wagner's
Lohengrin, was played.
Dr. Alkazin, Best Man
The bride was escorted by Mr. Najib Kassab, a relative, with Miss Agnes
Nemir, the bride's sister of Texas acting as maid of honor. The best man
was Dr. Salim Alkazin. The bride
wore a dress of white silk organza,
and a white satin hat trimmed with
the same material.
She carried a
bouquet of gardenias, and lillies of
(Continued on page 7.)
�PAGE TWO
AMERICAN ECONOMISTS
REPORT ON TURKEY
Criticize Low Wages for Farmers and
Useless Duplication of Industry
A 1800 page report by a committee
of American economic experts was
submitted last week to the Turkish
Government in Angora, according to
the New York Times from Istanbul.
The report, covering the whole economic activities of Turkish industry,
commerce, agriculture, mines, cattle,
etc., gives pointed criticisms to the
methods and mistaken policies hitherto followed by the modem Turkish
Republic.
Turxish Peasant Least Paid
On agriculture, forming by far the
most important phase of Turkey's
economic life, the committee found
it "in no country in the world does
the peasant receive so small a reward for his labors." This, the committee believes, is due to antiquated
methods, inadequate transport facilities and insufficient credit.
On the subject of industry the committee also has outspoken views. The
American economists criticized certain
aspects of the Tuikish Five-Year
plan, such as the effort to make Turkey self-sufficient in steel products.
This industry in Turkey, the committee holds, could not be carried out on
a sound, economic basis; and that it
would be much cheaper for Turkey
to 'import its steel from abroad. If,
however, the Turks insist on producing their own steel in case of a war
emergency, it is recommended that an
adequate plant be put up and operated only in time of such emergency.
Zaro Wasn't So Old; But He
Wasn't So Young Either!
The municipality of Istanbul, according to a dispatch from that city, voted
to place a memorial slab on Zaro
Agha's tomb. After careful investigations the Istanbul city authorities determined the age of the Turkish old
man to be 157 years, instead of 160 as
he claimed before his death a few
weeks ago.
(Syrian Trade Shifts South)
(Continued from page 1.)
from entering the Mansion of Ahmed
Madhat Pasha Yaghan, where Abbas
Halim, president of the Egyptian Federation of Labor lives.
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 27, 1934
Just Plain Facts
By Philip Khauli
A SYRIAN woman of Argentine
was the topic of a nation-wide publicity in the press of a South American republic when her picture appeared in almost every Argentinian newspaper alongside that of the President,
General Josta. She was referred to as
the Syrian "Artista".
This "Artista", Senora Samaha, is
well known throughout the Latin republics and has often been described
as "artista magnifica". She is a painter.
At a recent exhibition in Rio de Janeiro 30 paintings of hers, all of flowers,
attracted such wide attention and
enthusiastic comments that President
Josta paid a special visit to her studio
and requested that his picture be
taken together with hers, right in the
front of the studio.
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Miss Huneini Khoury, "The Lebanese Araban Traveler", was at Shraz,
last Sprng, the town of the great lyric
poet, Hafiz, called sometimes after his
town ash-Shirazi, and considered one
of Persia's greatest poets. Miss Khoury
paid a pecial visit to the tomb of Hafiz
and placed a wreath of flowers on it.
Her picture appeared in the Persian
newspapers and was reproduced in
the Syrian and Lebanese ones along
with the escort which accompanied
her to the poet's tomb, headed by
the governor of the Vilayet of Shiraz.
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We learn from the Syrian-American
News, which appears in Los Angeles,
that Rose Azar, daughter of Mrs. R.
H. Azar of Raton, N. M., has been
awarded a fellowship in Retailing this
coming Fall at New York University.
Rose is one of three sisters, the
others being Lila and Selma, who
made a splendid record for themselves
at the College of Colorado, Denver.
The three graduated with honors and
scholarships or fellowships from the
same institution. Selma graduated in
1930 with a fellowship to Western Reserve University, and is now doing
juvinile court welfare at Raton. Two
years later, 1932, Lila was graduated
with honors and is now teaching in a
high school, also in Raton.
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It was a surprise for us to learn
that Nessib S. Stephen of Providence,
R. I., "isi no more a linen merchant"
but a "Dr. of Chiropody". For two
JAFFA — Agudath Israel, a Jewish
years he had been studying this course
religious organization, received a per- \
quietly at night school. He is now
mit from the Palestinian Government
practising at the City Clinic for Chirfor entry of 40 more rabbis into Palopody at Providence and is doing well.
estine.
But, we understand, he is leaving
shortly for Alexandria, Egypt, where it
is said, he will be the first Syrian
HIGH COMMISSIONER
chiropodist in that country.
DETROIT SYRIANS
(Continued from Page 1)
George Lutfy is president, has 48 delivery wagons and special trucks. It
has enjoyed a- high reputation for the
cleanliness of its products and the latest scientific improvements with which
it plant is equipped.
So complete is the control of the
grocery line by the Syrians of Detroit
that a semi-monthly, standard newspaper of 12-16 pages, devoted to the
retail trade, is edited by a Syrian,
Elias Shamieh. Mr. Mokarzel reported
that this organ is doing a great deal
for the grocery retail trade. Not long
ago it contained a broadside against
one of the most powerful coffee companies in America, for selling presumably stale coffee to hospitals of the
city at a lower price than is advertised.
Big Factor in Fruit
In the fruit line, a Syrian, Abraham
Andrews, has been for a long time a
big factor not only in the city but in
the whole country. Mr. Andrews' firm
ships fruit from California, Florida
and other parts of the States by the
train-loads.
Even the chain-store development
has not been left out of Syrian enterprise and aggression. Sfeir Bros- own.
a chain store of meat market and grocery stores that is considered one of
the biggest in the city and state.
Quite of different nature are the
business ventures of Shukri Salloum,
one of the most progressive Syrians
of Detroit. He is also one of the most
far-sighted and enterprising industrialists. Mr. Salloum, said Mr. Mokarzel,
controls some 50 parking lots and service stations in that city, some among
the most modern and best equipped
with liveried attendents giving day and
night service. He is well-known for
his policy of trying to employ as
many Syrians as possible in his business. As an illustration of his enterprise, Mr. Mokarzel cited this instance:
There was an old building in the heart
of the city that was giving little revenue. Mr. Salloum took a long-term
lease on it, spent a large sum of money
on its improvement and is now using
it as a big service station. He is an
extensive real estate owner, and recently opened a night club.
Philanthropist
Mr. Salloum is also noted for his
philanthropies, as are other Syrian
business magnates we enumerated. Mr.
Mokarzel told us that in Mr. Salloum's
hometown, Kafr - Houna, Lebanon,
there stands today a modern public
school, thanks to the efforts and contributions of this Lebanese industrial-
Reverse Death Verdict
of Abraham Stavsky
Abraham Stavsky, convicted by the
Criminal Court of Assizes of the murder of Dr. Chaim Arlosoroff, Jewish
labor leader, was acquitted by the
Palestine Court of Appeals, Jerusalem,
reversing the verdict of the lower court.
The granting of the appeal and the
consequent freeing of Abraham Stavsky were occasions of jubilant demonstrations by Revisionist Zionists who
crowded the court room.
ist of Detroit. The salaries of all the
teachers in that school are paid directly by Mr. Salloum.
"That's just a glance of my impressions", declared the Lebanese Sindbad-Editor, as he tried to close his
interview. But there was something
else we wished him to talk about—«
another side of the progress of the
Detroit Syrians.
Mr. Mokarzel guessing our intent,
assured us that the "other side" is
not neglected. There is today a decided interest in higher education,
among the younger generation Syrians.
Rich Syrian merchants are sending
thier children to college. He cited, by
way of mention, a son of Mr. Abraham Andrews who is a Yale graduate.
There are other university graduates,
lawyers, doctors and writers in Detroit, about which "us New Yorkers"
hear very little.
Hall Open To All
Many of the social and educational
functions of the Syrians of Detroit are
held in the Hall of St. Maron Society,
which though may sound sectarian is
open to all Syrians alike. It is considered by other Syrian Sindbads who
have traveled all over the United
States, as the best public Syrian edifice in this country, wtth a seating
capacity of 1,000. It was put up about
three years ago, at the height of the
depression. Bishop James Gallagher,,
head of the Catholic Diocese of Michigan, at the dedication of this hall,
was reported to have said that in the
300 parishes of his diocese he knew
of none that would have had the courage to undertake an enterprise on
such a scale at that time.
Syrians of Detroit, Mr. Mokarzel declared, once they get over some of
their trival dissensions* and sectarian
jealousies, have a great future before
them. They have more enthusiasm
and response than Syrians of New
York, and with enthusiasm everything
is possible in time.
MARTEL LAUNCHES
POLICY OF ECONOMY
Abolishes Sinecure Offices, Reduces Salaries of French
Officials
Lebanese people of all stations of
life and political inclinations are
pleased at the sudden measures which
High Commissioner Count de Martel
has adopted to reduce the expenditures
of the little Lebanese Republic. These
measures, according to the correspondent of al-Hoda, include the abolishment of many offices "which only existed on paper, and which the people
never felt before and will never miss
now."
A notable precedent in Count de
Martel's new policy is the reduction
of salaries of French officials, whereas
before such reductions only affected,
the native ones.
KING GHAZI RETURNS
FROM TOUR TO NORTH
BAGHDAD — His Majesty King
Ghazi leturnea from an extensive tour
through the states of Mosul, Karkuk,
Suleimaniyyah and Irbil. Accompanied by his ministers and officials
of state, King Ghazi made a thorough
investigation of the condition of peasants.
.
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Marconi to Visit Palestine
Senator Marconi, the famous Italian
inventor of the wireless, will visit Palestine on his private yacht, according
to a dispatch of the Associated Press.
It is believed his visit may have some
connection with a projected broadcasting station in Jerusalem.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 27, 1934
FALL RIVER
SYRIANS SPECULATE, ENTERTAIN
AND PLAY POLITICS IN "AUSSIE"
FALLS IN LINE
New Baseball Team Formed; Mt.
Lebanon Society to Hold
Mahrajan
"Traveller", Our Australian Correspondent, Continues His Amazing
Account of the Adventures and Activities of Syrians in Australia
By Traveller
By Fred T. Sahib
Special Correspondent to the SYRIAN WORLD
FALL RIVER, July 24 — A new
baseball team made its appearance in
this city. It was organized by a group
of Syrian youths under the name of
"The Sons of Lebanon." The team
is sponsored by a group of publicspirited Syrians and Lebanese, chief
among whom is Faris Nasiff, who is
backing the team financially.
On July 22 the new team engaged
in its first challenge game against the
Young Men's Syrian Association of
Norwood, Mass., at the mahrajan held
recently at Brockton Fair.
The line-up of the two teams was as
follows:
Sons of Lebanon:
Mike Ayash, C. F.
J. Hallal, 3rd Base.
Louis Ayash, 2nd Base.
Sabba Kalif, 1st Base.
Louis Rashed, R. F.
Karam Elias, L. F.
Joseph Azar, S. S.
Faud Coury, Pitcher
S. Mizher, Catcher.
Y. M. S. A. of Norwood:
Howard Elias, C. F.
Abraham Mike, 3rd Base
Ralph Abbott, 2nd Base
Thomas Thomas, 1st Base
James Kelley, R. F.
T. Elias, L. F.
Edward Thomas, S. S.
George Abbott, Pitcher
J. Howard, Catcher
The game was enlivened by cheering for both teams. Among the cheerleaders were Julia Ayash, Sally Rishmany, Carol Sabra, Annie Rishmany
and Julia Nasiff. The Sons of Lebanon made a good showing, in spite of
their defeat to the tune of 12-3.
(Continued from Last Issue of The SYRIAN WORLD)
Mr. Eli Aboud retired from Saba and Aboud, Elizabeth Street,
Redfern, with plenty to live a life of ease and comfort. The Lebanese
business instinct proved his master. He is still staggering the Sydney stock exchange with his uncanny anticipations. He cleaned up
L30.000 or $150,000 in the last few weeks speculating in Gold#
,
shares. He is one of the largest sharetheir
spokesman.
holders in Mount Morgan Gold Mine
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and Occidental Gold Mine, the two
Mr. Abe Aboud, owner of the
mines that have leapt so sensationally
Pioneer Handkerchief Co., is busy on
to the forefront in the past few months.'
his new building that is being erected
on the old site, George Street, West
Mr. Richard Arida, Charters Towers,
Sydney. From small beginnings to
brother of His Beatitude Patriarch AnAustralia's largest handkerchief and
toune Arida, Bkerke, when appointed
traced linen factory is an achievement
again as government representive on
to be proud of. With a unanimous
the Fawnsville Harbor Board was told
vote the boys elected Abe Aboud
that his resignation would not be acpresident of the United Lebanese Ascepted as he was the only member who
sociation. The factory, with the latest
was acceptable to both political parin everything, will be a credit to Sydties- He is one of Queensland's most
ney when completed. Expense has
prominent commercial and social fignot entered into Mr. Aboud's calculaures. The Lebanese of that state take
tions.
pride in all his public appointments
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and always unanimously elect him as
Mrs. Nick Scarf was a busy hostess
Among those of the new team who
at her mountain home, Leura Blue
distinguished themselves were Fuad
Mountains. She entertained Mr. and
Coury, for his efficient pitching, and
Mrs. M. Matta, Mrs. M. Gazal and her
Sabba Kalif, for his excessive hitting.
four daughters, Rose, Thelma, Olga
S- Mizher is captain of the Fall
and Adele; Miss L. Hashem, Mr. and
River team, Solomon Georgei is busiMrs. C. Scard; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
ness manager and Michael Ayash
Sayegh and Mr. Dick Malouf.
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manager. The city of Fall River was
fully represented at the Brockton
Dr. George Malouf, Randwiick, is sitmahrajan. It was decided that the
ting for his final examinations. It
Syrians of Fall River will have a
looks as if Sydney University will miss
mahrajan of their own. The date is
one of its most popular students. Good
July 29 and the place Brayton Point,
luck, doctor, all our good wishes are
Ferry Beach. The mahrajan will be
with you.
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under the auspices of the Mount LeDr. Jabour is again mayor of Casino,
banon Society. Large delegations are
clashing with the engineer and clerk
expected from surrounding towns and
of the council- Dr. Jabour insisted on
cities. A committee on arrangements
his policy. The town is beginning to
was formed, consisting of Azziz Monmove with improvements. He insisted
sour, chairman, Morin Heid, Thomas
and made Casino areodrome one of the
Karam and Fred T. Sahib.
best on the north coast.
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FIFTH ANNUAL LEBANESE
MAHRAJAN
Held under the Auspices of the
LEBANON LEAGUE OF PROGRESS
of NEW YORK at
CHAMP'S FARMS
Boston Post Road, near Ash Creek, Bridgeport, Conn.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day)
September 1, 2 and 3, 1934.
To the usual attractions—Folk Dances, Troubador Contests among well-known Folk Poets and Debke there will
be added this year features of special appeal to the younger
generation. These will include Sports Baseball and Tennis.
The Main Ballroom on the Grounds of the Champs Farms
will be reserved especially for those who prefer American
Dancing. Mahrajan Grounds will be Lit Day and Night.
A Syrian Restaurant will supply you with your Favorite
Syrian Dishes at reasonable prices.
Tickets may be had from any of the Officers of the Lebanon* League of Progress, or from the SYRIAN WORLD,
at the following address:
55 Washington St.,
Tel: WHitehall 4-5230
Admission $1 for the Three Days
New York, N. Y.
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Fred and Sid Nader of Nader Bros.,
well-known Handwick real estate
real estate agents, opened a cash and
carry grocery store at Kings Cross,
right on the busiest part of Darlinghurst. Thqy thought it better than
letting their shop to a tenant. The
venture spelt success from the opening day. One of Sydney's largest grocery firms offered the two shrewd
brothers a substantial good-will and
a good rental. The proposition is being consideredOver 200 guests gathered to honor
Mr. and Mrs. R. Malouf, Rose Bay,
and their two charming daughters, Fifi
and Yumna at the send-off prior to
their trip around the world held at
the Kensington Hall. Mr. R. D. Arida
was in the chair at supper time. Most
of the prominent Lebanese families
were represented.
Among those were:
Mrs. W. Anthony and her daughter,
Thelma; Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Melick;
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Aboud; Mrs- Freda
Melick; Hon. A. A. Alam and MrsAlam; Dr. George Malouf; Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Sayegh; Mr. and Mrs. G.
M. Malouf and their daughters, Maud
and Mary; Mr. and Mrs. M- Scarf; Mr.
and Mrs. Abe Basha; Mr. and Mrs.
Eddie Malouf; Mr. and Mrs. B. AbdulIan; Mr. and Mrs. Mellick Gunnedah;
Mr. and Mrs. C. Scarf; Mr. and Mrs.
George Doumani; Miss May Mansour;
RIPLEY HAS ONE ON US!
Being the first son of a first son
is no distinction, but being "the
FIRST SON of the FIRST SON of
the FIRST SON of the FIRST SON
of the FIRST SON of the FIRST
SON of the FIRST SON of the
FIRST SON of the FIRST SON of
the FIRST SON of the FIRST SON"
should be a feather in the cap of
Ameel Shadid, whose picture appeared on top of the above line-up
in Ripley's "Believe it or Not" in
the Detroit Evening Times, July 11.
It's a formidable background for
a youngster but it doesn't bother
Ameel any. He is the son of Shadid
Shadid of Oklahoma City, Okla.
NEWARK TEAM TO MEET
B'KLYN CLIPPERS AGAIN
The Syrian Lebanon Baseball Team
of Newark has scheduled another game
with the Brooklyn Clippers at the
Newark home ground on this coming
Sunday. This is the third meeting of
these two teams and promises a lot
of color and excitement.
The first two games of these two
bitter rivals ended in a double victory
for the clippers with the score of 7-4
in the first game and 4-3 in the 10th
inning of the second.
The Newark team announces it will
be out for blood this Sunday and
will try to stretch the series to 5 games.
Miss Beth Mansour; Beth and Rose
Alam; Miss Mina Sarks; Mr. and Mrs.
George Scarf and Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Nader.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. Hardy entertained
some friends in their ap«nimen.<;w.wick. At the bridge tables were the
Misses Olga and Gladys Fardell but
the solo tables invariably draw the
famous solo quartette, Stanton Mellick, George Dow, Jr., Tommy Mellick and Joe Hardy.
The host, Mr. Joe Hardy, traveller,
is as well-known among the Lebanese
Syrian community of Australia as the
Cedars of Lebanon.
The Rose ol Lebanon Club, Sydney,
presented a busy scene last week. All
the buyers are down from the country.
One noticed Jack Doumani,
Coonamble; George Jabour. Lake Cargellico; Sam Coorey, Bourk; George
Wigan, Cunamulla; Tommy Mallick,
Orange: Sol Solomon, Gouldburn;
Nicholas Gaha, Forbes; Sam Michael,
Qyogla; George Malouf, Coffs Harbour; Vic Abrahams, Queanbegan:
Dick Malouf, Macksville; Joe Abrahams, Casino; G. Bittar, Wagga; Sam
Najor, Cessnock; George Najor, Tamworth; John Najar, Wagga; Phillip
Hayek, Wyalong; W- Jury, Armidale;
A. Assif, Scone; C. Serhan, Muswilbrook; George Willick, Tamworth; ABicery, Muswilbrook; A. Bashir, Narrandera; M. Nader, Tumut; C. Bounader, Halbrook; G. Dan, Gloucester; G.
Mafarridge, Mudgee; Nick Mellick,
Wellington; Les Batros and his sons,
Dick and Neville.
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Mrs. Abe Aboud played hostess to
a bridge party held in her home in
aid of the Women's Hospital, Crown
Street. Her home, Parramatta Road,
Ashfield, surrounded by its beautiful
orchard and garden is one of the best
in Sydney. Her "at homes" are always a big success.
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Moses Hanna Armidak is in Sydney
buying. His prosperous business is
expanding, necessitating the employing of more hands. The firm of M.
and M. Hanna Armidak is now one
of the largest in New England- Good
luck to Moses, its generous managing
director.
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THE SYRIANS OF
AUSTRALIA
ON A SMALLER scale, but
with more justice, perhaps, Australia may be called the true
Land of Opportunity.
Australians themselvs believe that very
intensely, and always compare
their continent to the Lnited
States, with whkh they reel they
have more in common than with
their mother country England.
In support of their claim Australian* cite the important fact that
although the value of their country* a Production* per annum is
approximately one billion and a
half dollars, the figures being
those of 1927 the distribution
of wealth among the people* of
Australia is more even than in the
United States. There is no pauperism in Australia, we are told.
and few could be called poor or
ly
Of the Syrian* m Australia it
aaiy be truly mud that they lost
title tew "m malung the beat ml
that by opea
it Am mm ol the
nation, where the frontiers of unsettled,
even
explored,
portions of a vast continent, challengingly beckon the hardy settlers, the Syrians and Lebanese of
Austrailia are feund at the vanguard of agricultural and industrial expansion. The indomitable will, the love of adventure
and the shrewd trading instincts
that characterized their Phoenician ancestors asserted themselves in a foreign land as farremoved physically from the
shores of Syria and Lebanon as
it is ethnically.
But what gratifies us most is
the realization that the progress
of the Syrians in Australia, as in
North and South America, as in
Africa and China, was not restricted to the material realm.
The Syrians of Australia who
produced an agriculturist with
500,000 acre ranch, and merchants that "stagger the market"
with their transactions, also produced lawyers, physicans, political leaders and literary men.
V, hen Senator A. A. Alam,
himself a fine example of this sort
of success, visited the United
States in 192 7, he told us of a
young Lebanese, Fred Callil, who
at the age of 24 was appointed
Professor of history and languages at the University of Melbourne—the youngest professor
in Australia; of Dr. Frank Gaha
who, up to thirteen, had no education whatsoever, but who graduated at the top of his class at
St. Joseph's College, and who
went to Europe and returned
laden with academic degrees. In
our Australian correspondent's
story are also instances of success
in lines of political activities that
give credit to the inherent progres&iveness and adaptability of
the sons and daughters of ancient
Phoenicia and Syria in Australia.
The SYRIAN WORLD extends its congratulations to our
brethern across the Pacific Ocean
and wishes them continued success both in the material and the
spiritual realms.
THE MOSQUE OF MY LADY
ZAINAB
By A. A. Haddad
(Mr. A. A. Haddad is a well-known
writer and poet of the modernistic
school, a colleague of the late Gibran
Gibran in the Pen League, former editor of As-Saveh, literary weekly to
which Gibran, Nainry, Arida and Made) were regular contributors. At present he contributes two features in
the daily Arabic paper, Al-Hoda. The
following piece of poetic prose is illustrative of his scintillating style and
sense of humor. We hope that Mr. A.
A. Haddad will give readers of the
SYRIAN WORLD more of his literary
tid-bits from time to time. Ed.)
Said Christ: "Carry thy cross and
follow me." Some people wished to
do in accordance with the Master's
teaching, with the following results:
One of them carried his wife and
walked.
And another carried his children and
went his way.
And a third carried his constant
visitor, who prolongs his visit beyond
endurance, and walked for the sake of
Christ.
And a fourth carried his priest, who
eternally presses him for his church
dues, and followed the Nazarene.
And a fifth carried his landlord.
And a sixth carried the proprietor of
the department store where his wife
buys on credit.
And a seventh carried his neighbor
who bought a Cadillac, whereas he
himself could not afford to buy a bicycle.
And an eighth carried the postman
who brings him every morning a batch
of bills.
And a ninth carried his mother-inlaw who never lets him out of her
sight.
And a tenth carried his home radio,
seeking to find rest in Christ.
But as for me, I thought of a cross
to carry and walk this narrow path
of life and found none more fitting
than him who invites me to drink a
glass with him then asks me to deliver
an extemporaneous speech, or write a
page about his ~sumptous banquet."
And now, my dear reader, come, tell
me what is your cross?
WE TAKE PLEASURE
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well-known by the younger set, who
is substituting for Mr. J. S. Ganim.
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TIME IS GETTING SHORTER
(From an article by H. I. Katibah
which appeared in "Travel" for October, 1932.)
. . WITH its rich arabesque decorations, its graceful minaret and its
two dainty domes, the Mosque of My
Lady Zainab, small though it be and
relegated to the secondary rank of
a mesjid, is one of the most beautiful in a city (Cairo) which boasts of
more than a hundred different mosques- In the days of the English orientalist, Willian Lane, it was known
as 'the Women's Mosque,' and to the
present day its most frequent visitors
are of the female sex. With the Mosque of al-Azhar and the Mosque of;
al-Hasanein; named after the two sons
of Ali, the Mosque of My Lady Zainab
was not open to an undisguised European without a military escort from
the Citadel, and even then, writes
Lane, 'he would be in danger of being
mobbed and ill treated.' This has
changed somewhat now. An undisguised European who wishes to visit
one of these mosques of Cairo, has
only to take out a permit from the
Ministry of al-Awqaf (Religious Endowments), and be escorted by a
guide from the Ministry. In our case,
however, it was not an ordinary sightseeing visit that we were after; and
the presence of a guide would defeat our purpose. Furthermore we
were in no need of any precautionary
measures. To all outward appearances we were two of the faithful
who had come to this holy place for
prayer.
"There is a halo of piety and mysticism about this worshipping place
that one does not readily associate
with most of the mosques of Cairo,
and for that matter with most worshipping places now-a-days. If we
accept the definition of religion as a
sense of dependence on some superior spiritual power, then the Mosque
of My Lady Zainab is a true center
of devotion and worship, a gathering
place for earnest prayer and fervid
supplication- It is also a center of
crass ignorance and stark superstition, of pathetic resignation and unbounded credulity. In both these respects it bears resemblance to another
mosque which I visited sometime afterwards in the environs of Baghdad,
the Mosque of Karimem.
"Almost every hour of the day, but
particularly from the hour of noonday prayer tfll long after sunset, the
Mosque of My Lady Zainab is never
empty of those crowds of worshippers,
drawn mostly from the lowly classes
of society, who associate religion primarily with deliverance from some
evil, with help in time of sickness,
wi*h need of solace in some overwhelming sorrow or unbearable catastrophe. That's why, perhaps, more
than for any other reason, wordiippers at My Lady Zainab resent the
presence of foreign intruders who go
there without any effort to mask their
ffaiety or bade their expressions of
amused curiosity.
"A blind woman sitting near the
women's gate was reciting in a shrill,
weird voice a sura of the Qoran, as
pious women, coming out of the
shrine, pressed small coins in her outs'retched palm: a one-armed beggar
with a skin bottle slung over his
stooped shoulder held out a tin cup
*o aoproaching visitors as he plaintively cried out: 'Sabbiluha halli giddaha—1—nabi!' (Drink to her memory,
she whose grandfather is the Prophet.)
Other beggars, with or without any
apparent alibis or apologies, simply
stretched out their palms and asked
for alms, for the sake of My Lady
Zainab."'
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 27, 1934
[froaz ^Lait: ami IDe^r
ALL IN A WEEK
By George Borab
By H. I. Katibab
MY FRIEND E. J.
IN TWO HOURS more I will be on my way to
attend the wedding of my friend E. J. Audi. I can
imagine what these two hours mean to him. They
are the last two hours of his bachelorhood; the last
two hours of a free life that has brought a note of
defiant liberalism and congenial Bohemianism to
every circle and group in which he happened to be.
We old bachelors that are left behind will miss one
of our veteran companions of the round table, the
glass of arak and the maza of raw lamb meat. We
will miss his sparkling wit, his subtle humor and his
brilliant conversations. Most of all we will miss his
wide and deep swathes into the metaphysical realm
that defied definition and hence defied criticism.
To have heard E. J. in his right moods, among his
small band of congenial friends is a rare pleasure
indeed, more delicious than any sparkling wine
of old vintage. It is also to have realized that he was
the "constant bachelor", the incurable Bohemian
whose charm of conversation, gestures and manners
sprang mostly from that sense of irresponsibility that
characterizes all true bachelors. For it must not be
forgotten that some men are born husbands and others
are born bachelors, legal status notwithstanding. I
only hope and pray that E. J. will remain the same
"bachelor" after his marriage!
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The old Mohammedan theologian, Abu-Hamid alGhazali, defined marriage as "nau'un min ar-riqq",
"a species of slavery", and he meant that for the
woman. But we defeated modem males know in our
hearts it is as much slavery for the man as for the
"woman, perhaps more for the man. It is more correct to say that marriage entails a certain amount of
self-sacrifice, in a life-long effort at mutual selfrealization. Well, E. J. must have counted the cost
and found it worthwhile. Knowing the charming
young lady who will be Mrs. E J. Audi in two more
hours (it is now one hour and a half) I seem to yield
a little and give them my blessing and my heart's
most sincere wishes for happiness and prosperity.
E. J. has always stood in my mind as a splendid
example of the Oriental gentleman with a western
education. AH the fundamentals in his nature are
eastern, Semitic. He prides himself on being an Arab
Orthodox from al-Kura, Lebanon. The many years,
over twenty, he spent in this country, his education
at Colgate University, his business associations,
mostly with Americans, did not take away one iota
or the crossing of a "t" from his Arab nature. His
American education and his American associations
only heightened his Arab self-consciousness and sublimated it He was a better Arab for it, a more ardent
and articulate defender of the EastWhat I admire in E. J- is his outspoken frankness
that often put him in embarrassing situations. Whatever his faults, and they are many as in every heman, he cannot be accused of hypocrisy or equivocation. The insiduous, the insinuating and the underhanded have no commuion with E. J. and no share
in bis companionship. For this same reason he abhors
the self-seeking sycophants who worm their way to
the front He makes fun of the "go-getting" methods
of the American super-salesman, especially when
such methods were applied to the social realm. He
disliked false publicity; and if he knew I was going
to write this column the pleasure of his wedding
would have been marred. Maybe there would have
been one less guest at his unostentatious wedding.
But secure in the knowledge that he will not read
it or know about it till he comes back from his honeymoon, I sit before my typewriter and indulge in one
of those rare privileges, of writing about a personal
friend in my own column. But I write about E J.
not as a friend, but as a type of oriental-occidental
gentleman of rare combination, a type I Hke to see
multiplied by thousands among my fellow Syrians in
this country.
Here is my toast to.you, E. J.. and to your charming wife-to-be (it is only an hour now), the former
Dr. Rosa Lee Nemir, to the great future of the Arabs,
to the independence of the East, and to the time when
East and West shall be no more, but all one little
community of congenial friends and Bohemians!
[Our Neuj Yorkers
By Anna Bshoof
They call me Alibi Abo—So I start writing this
column with an alibi, and that is—The reason why
there is too much Asbury Park in this issue is because I was called upon just two days ago to make
a pillar for the paper, therefore it is only logical
that I am giving so much news about the shore, is
because I have been Asbury-ing it for the last month.
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The Reachis, Ramon and Rosita have been entertaining at the Ross Fenton Farms, the Jersey
Coast's most exclusive Rendezvous—and have been
frequent visitors at the Alexandria Hotel for those
delicious Syrian dishes.
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Before leaving for Paris on her second trip this
year Rose "Bergdorff Goodman" Malouf enjoyed a
few days stay at the same hotel.
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That Richard Macksoud will be ready to play
golf next week—He has been ill for the last four
weeks.
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That the Sahadallah sisters, Mary "Uke" and Lule
"Guitar" have been sea-shoring it heavy for the
last two weeks at Tom's and from what I understand they never took a lesson.
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Joe "Berkeyley" Sirgany has a perfect photo in
his cigar store on the sidewalk of himself uppercutting
the new champ Maxie Baer.
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This picture cost Joe a Syrian meal, which the
champ enjoyed eating very much.
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George Kateb and George Moukad have been La
Sailing down the shore almost every week-end.
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The Anis Khouris are here for the summer.
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The Zenobia King, Queen (Mr. and Mrs. N. Zaloom) and their family are here for the summer.
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The shore attracts people from the underside of
the globe. Australia—B. Skaf has been visiting the
Jos. Mabaraks.
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Also—from China, Mr. S. Gattis visiting the
George Mabaraks.
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Margaret Lutfy and Angela Jabbour were seen
pajamaing the boards, with the former wearing a
brown bottom and a corn halter and the latter a
combination powder blue and pale pink terry cloth.
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The George Awads are deserting the shores for
Mt Pocono last week-end.
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Eli Zenie is golfing with his American friends
while the Mrs. plays bridge at the A P. C. C•
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The Sam Meenas are spending the summer here—
Also the Abe Loans—Basil Khouri visiting at his
sister's, Mrs. H- Meena in Interlaken.
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Gossipy Odds and Ends—Up in Sogatis. N. Y. Lovely
Joan Adrienne making good with the Stock Repertory Co.—I would not be surprised within the next
six months to see and hear that mellow tenor voice
of Teddy Holway in some opera Co.—Mike Teen at
Hollywood has refused a short term contract with
the U. A. because Mae West was not connected with
them—Ona Munson and Joan Blondell buying lingerie at C. N. Macksoud's—Fred Bou Hamrah has
been quietly married for the last three months—and
why does Al Halaby walk around 44th St. so many
times—And I still don't believe Gabe Khouri and
Fred Samara go to the Poconos to see Eddie Merhige
—It also wouldn't surprise me to see Olga Fakoury's
face on a mag cover one of these days—That Sasha
just finished Dr. Fuad Al-Akel's portrait—That Mitch
Auda has been elected captain of the Moonlight Bay
Ridge Hoss Riders Club—Louis Shawiry is a fairy
god-mother to the boys downtown, N- Y.—George
Tadross is the next Syramar champ, shooting under
eighty now—and that George Mabarak will refuse
nomination of being the Syramar's next president—
There are six Syrian members at the swanky Yountika Golf Club-Joe '"Gable"' Gassoun, George
"birdie" Tadross, Wadie "wacky" Kadri, George
"champ" Macksoud, Richard "Gosh" Macksoud. Eli
Zenie—That Mrs. Albert Deeb says Windham ain't
what it used to be—Emil Faris will be back shortly
after Porto Ricoing it for several months—The Pete
Jamile Matouk, by her recent marriage, and contemplated residence in Haiti with her husband, thus
oauses the disappearance of one of the most colorful
figures in the life of the community in the past two
years- She was beloved by many who knew her,
and was a subject for much conjecture and speculation by those who did not. Most everybody had
heard about her, particularly when her name was
maliciously linked with the names of men. Too bad
we Syrians still believe that a dancer is out for no
good. How about the girl, such as Jamile Matouk,
who loved dancing and singing for art's sake? Was
she going to stifle her ambition just so that people
wouldn't talk about her. No matter how good such
a girl is, and how quiet a private life she leads,
people are unwilling to believe it so. They are only
too avid for details and anxious to believe otherwise.
Miss Matouk comes from one of the finest families in Tripoli. Her relatives in Egypt are among
the leading merchants there and among the first
Syrian settlers in that country. She studied in the
American School for Girls in Tripoli. She was fond
of dancing and singing as arts- She endeavored to
interpret old Arabic songs into dances, and to modernize the Syrian dancing. And for this she was
called a common dancer. She preferred to modernize and interpret the Taqtuqah, in contrast to the
classical Qasidah song.
Miss Matouk is a very charming person with winning ways. She was greatly misunderstood in her
frank ways and opinions. Yet she was always very
popular with the crowds. At any affair she was the
most popular entertainer there.
She has literary tastes and reads good books.
And so it goes with any colorful figure. The more
colorful, glamorous and exotic a girl is the more
sinned against is she than sinning.
—
_*_,
•
•
•
•
By way of mention, the wedding gown worn by
Mrs. Audi last Tuesday was made by Mrs. Helen
Jeha. It took ten days and was an unbelievably
tedious task because,—she couldn't find fine enough
thread to make the many very fine pleats and so
had to take out threads from the material, silk organa, and sew with that.
The elopements last year of two Syrian girls with
Americans will soon melt away in the divorce courts.
That makes four divorces expected soon.
Boutross's are expecting and the John Macksouds,
Souhail Hermos", Nesib Trabulsi's,—George Couri and
Billy Samara looking over interesting things at the
Casino in Asbury—Johnny "jockey" Gilbert has tw»
men from a private D. A as protection from kidnapers.
•
•
•
•
THINGS IT> LIKE TO SEE AND HEAR AGAIN
Henry Haddad playing golf.
Mrs. Antoine Massabki inhaling a Lucky.
K. W. Saydah dictating.
Dick Kadrey auctioneering.
John Matouk fox-trotting.
George Kateb doing the Argentine tangoJunior Misses doing the Lindy.
Ehas Savour admiring the amar. (moon to you)
Wee Baby Mary Ann Sirgany humming to a song
at the radioMargaret Sergy's perfect Arabic speaking.
Mr. Ameen's and Mr. Salim Samara's perfect Arabic
speaking after losing a Whist.
Nick Makanna's flawless play at contract.
Ed Rizk winning at bridge.
Mike Teen's laugh—and Pete Shacty's laughophone.
Artie MeKaba's arguing.
George A. Ferris' after-dinner speech.
Ditto for Selma Milkie.
George Macksoud telling those Mae West jokes.
Namen Georges smile again.
Charles Sakele big-shotting it.
George Dagher entertaining Mayor LaGuardia before he became mayor, at the Great Northern Hotel.
Agnes or Najla Macksoud as perfect hostess.
And I wouldn't like to see Ted "Brisbane" Farah
and his brother, George, play that last game for
the college championship of Toronto and what happened after it
��PAGE SEVEN
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 27, 1934
Mrs. E. J. AUDI
Social Notes
S. J. L. FUNDS
GO TO CHARITIES
Advisory Board Allots Major
Portion of Sum to American
Syrian Federation
The Advisory Committee of the Syrian Junior League which met to
determine amounts to be contributed,
at the end of its fiscal year, 1933-1934,
to the various beneficiaries on its hst,
made the following allotments:
a—i-iran-Syrian Federation
$450
B'klyn Assoc Imp. Con- of Poor.. 30
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
100
Brooklyn Hospital
25
Cumberland Hospital
25
Herald Tribune F. A Fund
50
Holy Family Hosptal
25
T-^Mg Island College Hospital
35
St Peter's Hospital
35
T|MI« mml
35
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in the early Fall to a relief organization
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
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<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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POBUSHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VHI, NO* 12
NEW YORK, July 20, 1934
Price, Single Copy, Fiye Cents
SLAYER OF GIRL
DEMAND DffiECT "THEY MAKE ME REDUCE!" CRIES
FRENCH RULE
ORIENTAL DANCER AT FAIR DIES IN NEVADA
Return of Syrian Mission from
Hijaz; French Commissariat
Sells Its Property for Economy,
Totah Declares Friends' Policy; "Sultan of Palestine
Executed."
Snubs Idea of Becoming Like "Those American Sticks";
Julia Taweel also at Fair, Creates Own Dances
STATE PRISON, Carson City, Nevada, July 13-Joseph Behiter, 36, Syrian, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., was
executed in the prison lethal gas chamber at sunrise today.
The convicted slayer of Maxine Armstrong, Las Vegas dance hall girl, whistled a tune as he walked into the small
gas chamber.
"Don't strap me to the chair too
tightly," he said to prison officials. "It"
might keep the gas from my lungs."
o
By ZMDAN D. ZEIDAN
Foreign Correspondent of SYRIAN WORLD
CHICAGO—We were in the Tunisian Village at the Worlds
•Fair sipping beer at our table and watching the dark oriental young
BEIRUT (By Air Mail)—Some peowoman dancing very seductively. Her whole cosmetic make-up was
ple in Beirut are going about securing
heavy
kohl under the eyes. She was followed by the sword playsignatures for a petition which demands
ers and then by six truly capable acrobats from Tunis, all in Oriental
the abrogation of the Lebanese conpantaloons.
stitution and the republic, and the
"Non, non, not too fat, but too thin
After the muezzian had sung from
declaration, 'instead of direct French
it is not pretty. I like to be just
a
high
tower,
the
performance
was
rule.
right."
ended. When the large crowd had
The reasons given by the sponsors of
She was pretty hefty as it was, and
left,
the
dancer
recognized
Mr.
N.
S.
this movement are obvious. The counconsidering how she must have been
Salamy,
Al-Hoda's
representative,
try, they claim, has despaired of rebefore the management gave her the
who was with us, and came over to
form under the present form of govpills she must have been the Oriental's
the
table.
ernment. They have tried the republic,
delight.
No Pay For 4 Weeks
tried, the constitution and tried the
Speaking of Mae West—
"My heart is not in it", she said in
council of representatives, and found
Mr.
Salamy said, "Well, your face
French.
"My
heart
and
energy
are
these experiments a failure.They have
does
not
look so thin."
gone."
realized that the true rulers of Leban"Non, non, my face is not so bad,
Gesticulating gracefully yet agitaon are the French, and that the nabut here, here!" And she showed us
tedly, and attracting much attentfion to
tional rulers are but toys in the hands
in her primitive way, what had been
our
table,
the
young
woman
from
of the former. "Since that is the case",
reduced—her principal asset in her
Tunis
was
complaining
to
Mr.
Salamy
these petitioners claim, "let us have
hoola
oriental dance.
that
the
management
of
the
Tunisian
done with this farce, and let us be
"And
Mahmoud, ah, poor MahVillage
had
failed
to
pay
her
troupe
directly ruled by the French."
moudLast
night he cried so. He
for
the
past
four
weeks.
Undoubtedly the appointment of
feels so bad. He has no money at
"See, See, Mr. Salamy. Look! See
Habib Pasha Saad to the presidency
all. Nothing to eat." I wondered
how thin I am. You remember how
of the Lebanese Republic has accenwhether her calmness was Oriental
fat
I
was
when
you
last
saw
me
and
tuated this state of pessimism and desphilosophy or Oriental exaggeration.
look at me now. (She was pretty
pair. Instead of the hoped-for reform,
"We shall stop working tomorrow if
plump even then). I am becoming
Habib Pasha has revived the decadent
they
do not pay us tonight. We have
very
weak
because
I
am
becoming
so
sectionalism and partisanship of the
agreed. We shall have a talk with
thin that I cannot dance well any
days of the Turks, buried these few
them tonight. We wait for an intermore."
decades past. He has created a spirit of
preter."
"You
mean
that
you
are
starving?"
violent dissensions and rivalries, resultPoor Business Blamed
asked
Mr.
Salamy.
in the late municipal elections with
They
speak
only Arabic and French,
How
Fat
is
Fat?
bloody clashes such as that of Ain
mostly
French,
and the management
"Starving!"
exclaimed
the
dancer.
Zhalta in which 14 fell wounded, the
speaks
neither
Arabic nor French.
"Starving!
They
are
giving
me
pills
one in Bsharri, in which 13 were
They were indeed in a tough spot,
to reduce and I am becoming so thin.
wounded and 17 placed under arrest,
but it was certainly clear that if they
They say I am too fat. What do they
the one in al-Baruk, in which Faiz
were not paid that night there would
want
me
to
become
like
these
AmeriAbood was killed, and the one in Shuf
hereafter be no dancing and singing
can sticks they have here? Non, non,
in which two others were killed.
troupe from Tunis to grace the Tunibut
eet
ees
not
pretty.
Ah,
but
I
o
sian Village.
could dance so much better when I
DAMASCUS — The Syrian medical
It was a pitiful situation they were
am a leetle fat."
mission, headed by Jamil Mardam Bey,
in.
Alone and friendless in a strange
"Do you want to be fat? we asked
which went to Hijaz at the height of
(Continued on Page Two)
her.
the hostilities between King Ibn Suud
and Imam Yaha of Yaman, returned
recently to Damascus. So great were
the demonstrations planned for the reception of this mission that the police
department of Damascus issued its order to stop them. Nevertheless hunCalls Syrians Conservative for Objection to Nudism
dreds went to Beirut in automobiles
and accompanied the mission home.
Among the welcomers were Subhi Bey
Barakat, former Syrian premier and
of nudism.
All kinds of missionaries have visited
heead of the Syrian House of RepreBut before doing so, she wanted to
the shores of Syria- But in these days
sentatives, Lutfi Bey Haffar, Faiz Bey
test for herself the truth of the native
the prize for novelty and eccentricity
al-Khoury, Fakhri Bey al-Barudi, Afif
officials' remarks. Riding in her special
goes to a French woman who sought
Bey al-Sulh and other members of
car, she went to the place of Siyufi
permission from the Lebanese authorithe Syrian Parliament. The rejoicing
Bros.', manufacturers of furniture. She
ties in Beirut to start a "nudist colony."
at the return of the Syrian mission,
stopped her car near the French Book
The authorities were taken by surprise
was heightened by the consideration
Store aifc stepped out, practically nude
at this strange request and turned it
that peace now reigns between the
save for a diminutive cloak and bradown with the remark that "the state
siere. She had hardly walked a few
two warring Arab sovreigns.
of the country would not permit of
o
I—
steps when a large crowd gathered
such an innovation."
around her, some laughing and some
The French woman was angry and
BEIRUT—So great is the present dewhistling, while others hurled curses
declared she would carry up the matpression in Syria that its effects have
at the brazen foreign women. Quickly
ter to the French High Commissariat.
touched the French High Comirtissariat.
she retraced her steps to the car and
She called the Syrians conservative
Eloquent proof of this appeared reput on a shawl, resuming her visit to
and
old-fashioned
because
they
do
not
cently in the form of an official anthe store. _.,__..
believe in the blessings and benefits
Continued on Page 2.
FRENCH NUDISTE BRAVES STREETS,
BEIRUT, MET WITH WHISTLES
I
By Rosa H. Shada
(SYRIAN WORLD Correspondent)
Chalice of Antiochand Other Priceless Treasures Owned by Fahim Kouchakji Exhibited in Hall of Religion
By a Staff Writer
i
Former St. Louis Syrian Executed
In New Lethal Gas Chamber
i
K. SHAMAS DIES
OF HEART ATTACK
Early Pioneer Was Popular Figure,
Well-Liked and Charitable
KHALIL SHAMAS, one of the early
Syrian immigrants to this country and
pioneer industrialist among Syrians
of New York, succumbed suddenly to
a heart attack last Saturday about
noon as he was taking a T&usi-i J©rar*"*~
set Park near his home on 44th Street,
Brooklyn.
Funeral services were held the following Monday at St. Nicholas Syrian
Orthodox Cathedral on State Street,
Brooklyn,* with the Most Rev. Archbishop Victor Assaly officiating, assisted by the Rt. Rev. Archmandrite
Hanania Kassab and the Rev. Constantine Abouadal- Burial was at the
Greenwood Cemetery.
Came 45 Years Ago
The late Mr. Shamas came to
America about 45 years ago. He was
one of the leading dry good merchants
who established their businesses on
Washington Street. In 1920 he gave
up the dry goods business and took
(Continued on Page Six)
BIST ANY GETS MEAT
FOR ZOO DESPITE
FRISCO STRIKE
SAN FRANCISCO—Last Saturday, when no meat was in sight at
feeding time in the San Francisco
Zoo, because of the strike, T. C.
Bistany, the keeper, had a problem
of no mean dimensions on his
hands.
What with lions, tigers, panthers,
growling for their customary meat,
the dilemma wasn't pleasant.
Finally an idea struck him and
he got a truck and prepared to
march down to butchertown with
an elephant escort in the front and
in the rear.
But the park commission averted this unusual parade in San
Francisco's streets, when it succeeded in procuring a police escorted truck tp go after the meat.
They brought 800 pounds back, a
two day's supply, and all was quiet
again — anyway, until the meat
gave out.
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V.
PACE TWO
SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 20, 1934
HAKE POOR
DANCER; REDUCE
(Continued from Page One)
land and no money forthcoming.
One's sympathy was with them. The
management stalled them off with the
excuse that they did not have the
money to pay them. Business was unexpectedly poor so they kept promising to pay their salaries day in and
day out They were in a fix too, as
the imported troupe was their biggest
asset. Business is not as good at the
Fair, they say, as it was last year.
Syrian Stores in Oasis
So much for the Tunisian Village.
Going on to the Oasis, or the Mediterranean Village, one feels a warm
thrill in the heart as of something
familiar. Here the entire village is
constructed around a typical Mediterranean courtyard with terraces and
Islamic architecture.
Around the
courtyard are stores run by Syrians
and others who speak Arabic.
Their imported wares are surprisingly reasonable and very attractive.
It is in this courtyard that little Julia
Taweel dances nightly. It was of her,
that reams were written, in newspapers all over the world—how interesting her dance was and how decent
compared with others in the Fair.
"V
Has Two Children
She happened not to be dancing the
nights we attended the Fair as she
was waiting for a larger platform to
be built right in the center of the
courtyard, but we met her. Very small
she Is, not much over four feet four.
She is also very pretty and sweet
Her husband, who has a store in this
Village, is a very large man. They
have two children, the oldest eleven
years of age.
Telling us the story of why she was
KOT~liHH<eirtg7*TuHa explained that as
business was not flourishing this year
in the Village, all the concessionaires
in the Oasis appealed to the management of the World's Fair to let the
admission to the Village be free, and
thus promote selling of the goods.
This was permitted and she is waiting now for a larger platform to be
built.
j * ;
Arabic Paper Represented
Julia, by the way, is no cheap artist.
She dreams and plans her dances to
be truly artistic. Her husband told
us that she often lays awake until
very late at night thinking out her
next dance- This very young and very
pretty woman has lofty aspirations for
her dance.
Mr. Salamy, who is the official representative for Al-Hoda at the Fair,
has an office in the Administration
building, just before the avenue of
flags. Al-Hoda is the only Arabic
paper with representation at the Fair,
although others applied.
Holy Chalice Exhibited
Proceeding to the Hall of Religion,
we find in a very spacious room, taken
over by Fahim Kouchakji of New
York, the most priceless collection of
treasures in the whole Fair.
The center of attention in this ex-
REPORT OF SYRIAN
INDUSTRIES
LEBANON AT ITS
HEIGHT OF POWER
BEIRUT—A report of the progress
of Syrian industries in the first three
fiscal months shows the following results:
The weaving plants of Damascus
produced 15350 pieces of cotton goods,
20,000 silk, 38,500 of crepe de chine,
41,000 of poplin and 41,000 dozens of
women's hosiery and 12,000 of men's
hosiery.
The tanneries produced 10,200 skins
of sheep, 3,750 of lamb, 375 of cow
hides and 8,000 of goat skins.
Other products of Damascus for the
same period were 135 tons of soap, 25
tons of arak, 7,200 tons of cement and
4£50 tons of flour.
The Aleppian mills produced 5,300
pieces of cotton goods, 45,000 meters
of crepe de chine, 58,000 meters of
woolen goods, 185,000 of poplin and
artificial silk; also 6,500 skins of sheep,
70 tons of soap, 130 tons of arak and
300 square meters of rugs.
o
(Translated from Joseph Saouda's
Book, "Pour Le Iiban-")
DOUBLE VICTORY
FOR CUPPERS
The Clippers Baseball Team of
Brooklyn scored a double victory last
Sunday, July 15.
In the morning they played the
SYMAS at the Clippers plot near the
Erie Basin, Brooklyn and scored 8-7
in 10 innings. Then in the afternoon
they turned their batteries against the
Newark boys at the same location,
scoring a victory of 4-3 also in 10
innings.
hibit is the Chalice of Antioch, simply
standing on a high pedestal and encased in thick glass. It is awe-inspiring to see it. A magnifying glass is
supplied you and you can thus see
the figures of the apostles engraved
on it. Other treasures in the exhibit
were found in excavations in and
around Syria and date back to many
centuries before Christ.
Works of Art Unusual
The beautiful work on them is
amazing. Some are vessels or figures
made of one piece of precious stones.
A tour of the exhibit, inspecting the
beautiful and extremely skillful and
clever work is in itself enough to
make one proud of his Syrian ancestry. One marvels and exclaims at
their culture and art.
Assisting Mr. Kouchakji in describing and explaining the objects in a
friendly and gracious manner are Mrs.
Kouchakji and the Misses Margaret
and Mary Olmstead, daughters of A.
T. Olmstead, professor of Oriental History at the University of Chicago.
E
DEMAND DIRECT
FRENCH RULE
(Continued from page 1.)
" . . . And at that time Lebanon
reached the summit of its power and
glory and the prestige and authority
of its Emir, Fakhr-ud-Din (al-Ma nai)
the Great extended everywhere. His
conquests were recognized by the
Powers, and the Ottoman Sultan conferred upon him the title of Sultan
of the Land.
"It was at that time that Lebanon
became a mighty and extensive kingdom, with its boundaries stretching
from the borders of Aleppo to the
borders of Jerusalem. And Fakhaud-Din was in constant touch with
kings and princes of Europe, and also
with the Knights Templers of Malta,
almost bringing about another crusade
In Turkey.
"The first to execute an alliance
with Emir Fakhr-ud-Din and extend
to him actual help was Duke Cosmos
H of Tuscany. In 1630 he dispatched
to him Cavaliero Fratzano with numerous ships, ammunitions and money. At the same time the famous
Lebanese scholar, al-Haqilani, was
negotiating with Pope Urban VHI to
join the alliance.
"So strong was the friendship between the Dukes of Tuscany and the
Lebanese people that even after the
downfall of Fakhr-ud-Din it continued. Thus in 1700, when Duke
Cosmos III heard that a Lebanese
priest, Father Butrus Mubarak was
in Italy, he called him <to his court
and made him head of the Oriental
Press, founded by Duke Ferdinand
de Medici in Florence, and later appointed him Professor of Hebrew at
the College of Pisa.
"All was going well with Emir
Fakhr-ud-Din, and fortune was smiling his way. Europe was anxious to
help him, and Turkey was seeking to
please and placate him in all matters,
until he became intoxicated with the
wine of victory, taking no heed of
his enemies or precaution against what
they might plan in secret for his destruction. Openly he aspired to the
sultanate (of Turkey), making no effort at secrecy in his state and public
appearances. He even built a menagerie in Beirut, imitating thereby the
Sultans of Constantinople and arous-
nouncement appearing in the press in
which the Commissariat offers parts of
its holdings in Sbtorah for sale. A
few years ago the French Commissariat bought an extensive piece of
property 20,000 square cubits, in th»
town of Shtorah, on the borders of
Lebanon and Buqa', for a summer resort Now parts of this property are
offered for sale to the highest bidders.
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JAFFA—Dr. Khali! Totah, (brother
of Selim Totah, attorney, of New York,
Ed.) who accompanied Mr. Oliver to
London, returned recently to Palestine.
Dr. Totah is head of the Friends' Mission in Palestine, while Mr. Oliver
is head of the same mission in Syria.
Dr. Totah declared to the press upon
his arrival that what he and Mr. Oliver
requested in London was assistance for
Palestine. He advised the nationals to
desist from the negative policy of "noncooperation." He said that the negative methods have proven futile, as
evidenced from the fact that lands
have passed away from the hands of
the Arabs, the number of Jews has
increased and the economics of Palestine have been monopolized, while the
Arabs still hold to useless policies.
He said also that both he and Mr.
Oliver met the British Colonial Minister, and that their discussions centered upon three points: self-government; Jewish immigration and the sale
of Arab properties to the Jews. A committee was thereafter formed, to be
known as "the Vigilant Committee."
tog the suspicions and fears of the
Sublime Porte.
"But the wheels of fortunes made
their downward turn, and fortune that
smiled on Emir Fakhr-ud-Din now
began to frown. Serious events were
fashioning themselves in Europe,
events which had their ominous
echoes in Lebanon. The first of these
was the breaking out of the bubonic
plague to Italy, which made Duke
Cosmos H so engrossed at home that
he forgot Emir Fakhr-ud-Din. He
even recalled Cavaliero Fratzano with
his ships, engineers and men.
"At the same time the Thirty Year
War in Europe was raging high. The
pope was awed at the tempest of hatred and strife between Catholics and
Protestants, and had no time to think
of Fakhr-ud-Din or call Europe for
another crusade ..."
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the Tour of the Worlds, part of the
Ford exhibit—a free ride in a Ford
car through beautiful country—and
the first road marked in the itinerary
is "Syria''.
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KALIL CONTRACTORS DEFEAT
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ATTANEET BOYS IN CLEVELAND
Chase
Pitching by Abdow Cirm Kalffls Lead in Syrian
(Special Correapondence)
ning. Aftoora was the fielding star,
getting six putouts in left field.
The lineup for the Kalills was as
follows: Sabath, 2, Aftoora, If, Lewis,
rf, Joseph, sc, Hanna, 1, Shaheen, s,
J. Shalala, c, F Shalala, cf, E George,
3, Sabe, p, gf, Abdow, p. Nader, rf.
For the Aitaneets: Thomey, sc, Boger,l, Asseff, p, B. Morad, 3, Haddad,
2, A.'Abraham, cf, H. Sabath, c, Sadd,
s, A. Joseph, If, L. Abraham, rf, ZZ. G.
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CLEVELAND, July 18—Having won
the first half title , the Kalill Contractors, last year's Cleveland Syrian
champs, are already assured of a
place in the finals. And since their
opponent in the series will be the
winner of the second half race, which
is now in progress, the Kalills are
doubly anxious to repeat.
Sunday, July 15, the Kalills strenthened their bid for the second half
crown by nosing out the Aitanneets,
7 to 6, in the feature game at Lincoln
Park. It was their second straight triumph of the second half drive, putting
them in the fore of the race.
PEACE REIGNS
IN ARABIA
Abdow Replaces Sabe in Box
Manager Zig Shaheen chose Sabe to
pitch, but was driven out of the box
in the second inning. He was relieved by Abdow, who did not allow
a run for seven innings, giving one
hit. He also starred at bat, getting
three hits out of four times up.
Kay Sabath drove in the winning
run with a double, scoring Abdow,
during the last half of the ninth in-
Terms of Hjjaz-Yamaa Treaty for
Twenty Years Made Public
Michael AJ-Abd's Clock
Proves A White Elephant I
I
Tower Built for It Turns oat To Be
Too Small
BEDtUT—Michael al-Abd of Mexico presented the city of Beirut with
a clock, said to be next in size to Big
Ben of the British Parliament. A
tower was built to mount the clock
thereon, and when the tower was finished an engineer from Switzerland
was called to bring the clock with
him and mount it But when the engineer arrived he found that the clock
was too big for the tower, and the
tower too low for the effective hearing
of the clock's tolls.
And now the Beirut municipality
is faced with two alternatives, each
entailing great expenditure of money
—either to reconstruct the tower or to
send the clock back to Switzerland
and get a smaller one in its place!
SADA
JADDAH — After long negotiations,
in which Moslem Arab leaders from
Egypt and Syria acted as mediators,
peace was officially declared between
the Kingdom of Su'udia and tha Kingdom of Yaman.
A treaty of amity and mutual defense was drawn up and signed by
*ke foreign secretaries of the two Arab
kingdomsThe treaty, which extends over 20
years, guarantees the independence of
both kingdoms, and pledges each to the
assistance of the other in event the
neutrality of Arabia is threatened. Exchange of prisoners, determination of
the northern boundaries and facilitation of land and wire communications
are entered in the articles of the treaty.
To Prevent Intervention
In Arab political circles the treaty
is considered as an effective instrument against foreign intervention in
the Arabian Peninsula. In all foreign
matters affecting one or the other o|
the two kingdoms, the other is to be
consulted before any action is decided
upon- Besides, it specifies the selection
of single foreign diplomats to represent both kingdoms.
Protocols for the determination of
boundaries, custom relations, etc., are
appended to the treaty.
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DID YOU ever hear the word "atTalasim"? It is the Arabic for our
Angledzed word — talisman — in the
plural form.
And did you ever read any of Ella
D. Madey'a poetry in English? I doubt
it, for very little of it is translated,
into English, although he is considered
one of the foremost Arabic poets living. He edits an Arabic magazine in
New York and lives in the little town
of Darien, Conn.
"At-Talasim" is a section of Madey's
latest "Diwan", or collection of poems,
and bears the same relation to Madey's works as the Prophet does to
Gibran's.
In my judgement at-Talasim is not
a true picture of the poet of his dreams
and aspiration, but rather a pessimistic, objective study of humanity and
the inscrutable ways of Providence.
It is written in a novel style, and was
immediately received by the advanced
world of Arabic letters as a masterpiece of poetic art. Indeed it is enough
to entitle our friend Elia to an honorary degree in literature!
Unfortunately the work is in Arabic
and has not been translated into English. But we understand that recently
it was translated into the Portugese
language by one of the poet's admirers
in Brazil, Joseph Albinni, according
to a communication from the latter
published in as-Sameer, Mr. Madey's
magazine. The translator said that he
was thrilled by "at-Talasim" and intoxicated as by excellent wine. The
translator compares Madey to the best
modern poets, and considers him one
of the .greatest living.
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HELEN ROZEK GIVES
VIOLIN RECITALS
IN NEW ENGLAND
BERLIN, N. H, July 18—Helen Rofeek, young Syrian violinist of Mew
York City, gave a very successful
joint recital last week with Katrine
Munn, pianist, in Bradford, Vt On
Thursday, with her sister Elizabeth,
as accompanist, she played in Berlin,
which is her home town, and tonight
she is giving a solo recital in "The
Balsams", a country club in the White
MountainsMiss Rozek, who is a graduate of
the Institute of Musical Art, played
over The SYRIAN WORLD hour on
Sunday, May 13. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Rozek
of Berlin and expects to return to
New York next week.
Dr.
Amin Khairallah
Returns from Beirut
Dr. Amin Khairallah, for many years
a physician and surgeon in Brooklyn,
returned from Beirut, where he runs a
private hospital. He is staying with
Mr. and Mrs. F. M Jabara, Brooklyn.
about forty years ago:
"A high-class Syrian is an accomplished gentleman, whose manners and
general behavior admit of his being
treated \~i a footing of equality by
high-class Europeans.
His intellectual level is also unquestionably high. He can do more
than copy the Europeans. He can understand why the European does what
he does, and be Is able to discuss
with acuteness whether what is done
is wisely or unwisely «*ss»r- -It-rsay
Reading in the Syrian newspapers
be said with truth that he really is
of Brazil, I came upon a advertisecivilized. In this respect he is probment in; which the commercial name
ably superior not only to the Copts,
of "Nelson and Bisharah" appears.
but also to the Europeanized Egyptian,
The name attracted my attention, not
who is but too often a mere mimic"
because of the queer combination of
o
an Anglo-Saxon and a Syrian name,
The Lebanese Government has nawhich is1 odd enough in itself in the
tionalized certain historic! buildings
commercial world, but because of the
that still stand today in various towns
circumstances leading to this partnerof Lebanon, according to a pubic anship. I was carried back in memory
nouncement in the Beirut press.
to the days when I was in Brazil; and
These buildings include the Castle
I remember distinctly that at that
of
Emir Bashir ash-Shihabi, the salons
time Bisharah was an employe in the
of Emir Bashir and Emir Amin at
English firm of which he is now a
Bteddin; the old Sarrail, the Mosque,
partner.
minaret and gate of Emir Fakhr-udo
Din and the Mansion and bath of Baz,
The late Lord Cromer, the ironall situated in Deir al-Qumar.
hand English dictator of Egypt in the
early days of British occupation, held
UNEMPLOYED
a high opinion of Syrians. Many of
them occupied high offices under him,
such as Sir Said Pasha Shucair, the
Johh( J. Peters, of Rochester, N- Y.,
financial wizzard of Sudan, Samuel Atable-bodied young man with knowltiyah Beg and many others.
edge of English, Arabic and French,
In his book, "Modern Egypt", Lord
wishes employment of any sort. ComCromer said of the Syrians he knew
unicate with this paper.
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"VOL. vm, NO. 12, July 20, 1934
THE FORGOTTEN FELLAH
THE REPORT of the Ameri,
can committee of economic experts on economic conditions in
Turkey should suggest to authorities in Syria the high and timely
advisability of such a committee.
Syria, like many other countries
of the ,Near East, is passing
through the same Stages of development as Turkey. It too, is
a p'r e dominaritly agricultural
country; and there too the peasant is "least rewarded" for his
labors.
The contest of who is
really "the least paid" or rewarded of our. world's, peasantry maybe an interesting topic for some
capitalists to discuss in their plushbottom easy chairs at some exclusive club.
Perhaps it is the
Japanese peasant,or the Chinese
who exists on a handful of boiled
rice a day, or the Egyptian who
lives on "ful mudammas" andbread, and only on a festival
day, as the Tate Hafiz Ibrahim',
the poet of the Nile, once described h^n, shf; knows the taste
of meat. The peasant's
lot
usually is a sorry and meagre
one.
In progressive countries,'
however, the government strives
"THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YQRKvJ.uIy 20, 1934
its best to alleviate • his«burden
•aricT make life-for hrm haff-Way
tolerable. Perhaps the. first and
most urgent step in that direction is the creation of agricultural
banks, making it possible for the
farmer to borrow money, against
his crops ajt a reasonable interest, The ghoul who has often
devoured the peasant and 'his
farm has been the usurious money-lender, who should never be
tolerated in any responsible and
self-respecting state.
But the
usurer is still in Syria, still in
Turkey and still in Egypt, where
the government, through its agricultural bank and its cooperative
societies has done a great deal
to improve the condition of the
Egyptian fellahin.
"
We understand that a movement to establish an agricultural
bank in Syria has been started,
but no tangible results have been
announced as y'etJ
trance could have done much
for the Syrian peasant and for
the Syrian industrialist.- But she
is too busy with far-reaching projects for the bolstering of its political prestige and economic advantages in the East. In doing
so she -is killing the goose that
lays the golden egg. No country can rise higher than the level
of its peasant and laborer,
If
it does, and if the peasant is forgotten in a high-spun program of
military, industrial or educational
achievements, the result is a topheavy nation that must surely
topple to the dust.
The East has long neglected
its peasants. It is now time for •
it to start reform in the right
way, and to, begin with: improving the state of the' forgotten
fellah.
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THE GOLDEN HOURS
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•"*»' OF SUMMER
HOW TO KEEP cool in summe* is an_art, a-peculiarly oriental art. Undoubtedly one's mental state has much to 'do with
if. "And the oriental philosophy
or mood which says, "the heat is
Allah's will, what/can I, poor
mortal, do to change- it",' wins
nine-tenths of the battle with
King Sol.
With this logically
and metaphysically sound attitude of unavoidable resignation,
one may then turn to his daily
task and try to forget the thermometer in the. shade and how
rriucK if registers.
To those of us who are fortunate enough to enjoy a respite
in summer however brief, of the
daily task of Sisyphus, there are
many ways that suggest themselves' for relief from the heat.
We would like to suggest the
old remedy of, Omar the TentMaker:
"A book of verses underneath
the bough,
A jug of wine a loaf of bread—
and thou..."
But for a change we would
Ike to suggest off-hand a few
books on Syria and Lebanon for
our readers. Some of them are
as entertaining and charming as
any modern novel with its complicated plot could be. Besides,
those .rambling, descriptive
books of the East are guaranteed
not to raise your temperature by
undue excitement and feverish
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
WHAT are you doing this summer? Are you turning your
idle hours into profit? Are you thinking of your next school
;
situations.
Antl first of all we would
•name? that great source book on
the Holy Land, "the Historical
Geography of the Holy Land",
by Ge'orge Adams' Smith;; McGreggor's, "Rob Roy on the
Nile" takes you all the way to
Syria and Paletine, via the Barada and Jordan Rivers. - It is.
one of the most charlmng arid
beautifully realistic travel-books
in the English language. Burckhardt's "Travels in Syriai", J. L.
Porter's "Five Years in Damascus", Burton and Drake's ''Unexplored Syria" and William
Wright's. "Palmyra and Zenobia" are. all classical- works on
Syria and Lebanon of fifty years
ago or • moire.
Willian Lane's
"Customs and Mariners' of Modern Egyptians", although •primarly on Egypt: throws light-on
many customs in commdn with
Syria.
We are almost all'acquainted
with Fitzgerald's translation of'
the Rubaiyyat of Oriiar Khayyam, but few know of another,
translation of his which, some critics believe, is even superior to
his more famous one. It is also
a translation from a Persian pbfef,:
one much better known in Persia
and considered far greater as a
poet^—Farid-ud-Din Attar. The
English version of Fitzgerald's is
. known under the name, "The
Parliament' of Birds", a fiappy
translation of the Persian (Arabic) title, "Mantiq-ut-Tayr."
Well, we could go on for a
while yet, but we want to help
you COQI off, not add to your
misery and heat. So we will stop
here. If you are in doubt what
book to, select, just write the
names on separate slips of paper,:
close your eyes and pick any at
random. You will never make
a mistake.
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IRAQ BUYS 16 AIRPLANES
BAGHDAD—The Iraq Government
approved the appropriation of 24,000
dinars (about $120,000) for the purchase of 12 airplanes from EnglandTo this sum were added contributions
from the Iraqi Aviation Society, colselected from the various Iraqi states
for the purchase of four additional
airplanes.
Cleveland to Hold Mahrajan
A mahrajan, under the auspices of
the St. George Orthodox Church ofj
Cleveland, will be held on Sunday,
July 29, The carnaval, which is held"
annually for the benefit of that church,
will be at the Macarius farm, near
Akron-
rtroo.
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classical ilk
the East. Ii
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controversy.
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MEET MOHAMMAD PASHA SAID,
PRESIDENT OF LEBANON!
fcAt Random
By Anna Bshoof
One of the best' catches for years is'facfihg'out dfithe picture, and hearts of many an American and
Syrian girl. His bachelor friends are already mourning his loss and departure into the married land asthey would 6ne going to Hie jungle. This Greenwich
Villager knew the lovely young lady for a long time
but did not wake Up to" her charms and appeal until
a few months ago. Since then it's been a whirlwind
courtship. She is an out-of-towner residing in New
York, and doing Valuable work here. If not familiar
with the Syrians, she is well-known among others
for her achievements.
WE KNEW it was coming, sooner or later—the
classical illustration of a certain-, type of interest in
the East. I c is an admirable illustration because it
contains all the. necessary -features and qualifications
to illuminate, the. contested points in a rather vague
controversy.
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Some time ago we received a circular, a typical
press-agent write-up, from the headquarters of the
Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 'in which we
were surprisingly informed that the Southern FedSpotted enjoying the ocen breezes with their sea
eration, "in its aggressive fight for further recognifood at Lunch's last Wednesday- were Mrs. Albert
tion", had "issued" invitations to the heads of three
McKaba, Mrs. George McKaba, Miss Evelvn Samara,
Arabic-speaking countries-rSyria, Lebanon and Iraq,
Miss. Lorice Razook and Miss Alice Saadi.
"to appear" at the Federation's third annual conven* » * :'
tion.
This in itself is "unleashing" a surprise vigorous
Some young fella in Brooklyn is puffing out his
enough to knock the most placid Oriental for a row
chests these days! A young lady who signs herself
of "malfuf." If the three heads of the Arabic-speakM. C. continually calls him up by phone or, if out
ing states don't dance a debke, they will hit the ceilof town, in Rye or Asbury,' postal cards him.
ing at this "democratic" show of camaraderie.
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Invitations to royalty or heads of states, we used
Joseph M- Abbott, as our columnist is known, or
to think, are-- sent through ambassadors, and only
Joe, as his friends call him, is quite busy these days
for state' occasions. A king or president may be
trying to get his Staten Islander started. It's a more
invited to open a national convention, academy or
or less political newspaper he is going to edit over
exposition. Even then, it is the proper form to invite
on Brooklyn's neighbor. He can't get away from |
the king or president via the secretary of state.
the newspaper game. It's in his blood. After trying
But the real surprise comes in the second paraa CWA job as a research man in the Game and
graph of the circular, where the names of the three
Fish Department of New York, he was psychically
heads of the Arabic-speaking states are given. It
pulled back to a journal. You see, he couldn't
is there that we find out that the invitation to the
help it.
President of the Lebanese Republic was sent in the
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name of Mohammed Pasha al-Said.
In publishing the news item in the SYRIAN
Louis Joseph Maloof, author, singer, radio announWORLD, last issue, we corrected the name to Hacer, or whatever you can think of for this versatile
bib Pasha as-Saad and gave the matter no further
young man to do, of Rome, Ga. . (Pardon the digconsideration. At about the same time "The Syrian
ression) is back in town again. He is the young
Voice" a monthly paper published in English at Alman, you may recall, who came north to study for
bany, reached us. And there on the front page we
the priesthood. But in the midst of his studies he
saw the same error repeated. The Albany paper
became critically ill from the unprecedented -cold
had the name of the President of the Lebanese Rein New York- that his southern blood isn't used to,
public reproduced as given in the circular—Moand he had to go home to mama to lay up for, a
hammad Pasha al-Said! The damage had been done,
month and a half. He hasn't, however, lost his asand hence this article.
pirations for the priesthood. He's now looking for
Now this" writer is the last person to criticize
a job. Anybody got an extra job he can spare?
typographical errors in current literature. He's such
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a poor proof-reader that he has a kind spot in his
heart; and plenty of leniency to other poor proofA prominent man who is well-known by everyreaders. But I do not think this is a typographical
body will soon be divorced by his wife.
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error, I am almost positive that neither the officials
of the Southern Federation who wrote the circular,
Rosemary Lian has left the Styx, Brooklyn, and
nor the editorial staff of the "Syrian Voice" knew
is now in civilization, in Manhattan.
the name of the President of the Lebanese Republic.
The home Fred Trabulsi bought in Plainfield, N.
And even that in itself is not an unforgivable
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is now decorated interiorly and furnished and
sin. We often forget names of high officials and
cabinet members of our own Federal Government . is simply beautiful, a visitor there tells me. ready
for him and his pretty fall-bride, Alice Moore, to
at Washington. Memory sometimes does us dirty
move in. Can you imagine moving into a large,
tricks, when we know better.
lovely ten-room house after your wedding instead
Only, and here is the point of our whole column,
of a three-rooom apartment? Gosh!
if we are interested enough to send an invitation of
Picnics,
and rnahrajans, but under different
this sort shouldn't we make very sure of the person
names, are becoming the vogue not only among
invited, and of the proper manner and form of adSyrians but among Manhattan's cream of the crop
dressing the invitation?
also. Oh, yes, and in Washington, officials and
The Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs has our
ministers had a dutch treat picnic the other day.
sincere wishes and felicitations for the splendid work
Each man or woman brought either food or drink,
it is doing, for the great interest it is showing in,
and when I say drink I mean champagne in this
unifying the activities of the Syrians in the South
instance. What a feast it must have been!
And it has this writer's special congratulations in
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the interest it is taking in affairs of the old homeNow I know how to get around Syrians. Hint
land. It only shows that however Americanized we
one thing and they'll do just the opposite. Did you
may become we still entertain a little "yen" for the
say individualism? It's just plain cussedness.
East, the land of our racial origin. My only comment
is to keep up the interest more seriously.
Before the Syrian man is married to an American
That- the Southern Federation took sufficient ingirl she dotes on his masterfulness, considers him
terest in the Arablc-spea.king world to invite three
a he-man, a sheik, her lord and master. Ah, but
of its rulers is admirable and commendable; that it
after marriage. Notice the difference. Something
mistook the Christian, Maronite, President of the
like those illustrated advertisements, Before and
Lebanese Republic for a Mohammedan, perhaps beafter.
cause of the association of the title "Pasha", shows
what I contended in my argument with Mr. Abbott
' It has set me thinking lately why we have so
that the interest of the younger generaum Syrians
many unmarried girls among us. I don't know why.
in the East lacks "content."
I'll have to think this thing out all by myself in the
Let us keep up the interest by intelligent study,
woods— and perhaps a jug of wine and thou. I'll
or else give it up completely." That lackadaisical,
let you know of my great discovery some other
sentimental interest in the East does us neither
time.
credit nor good. Even if Syria is not our mother•
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terest in it should be more informed and more intheir past—whoa, whoa, I mean that they could
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' He'was :a-successful merchant in New York City
. . . after years of plodding and planning he earned
the thousands that he had dreamed of long ago in,
the Old Country . . . Young and good-looking, he
made a sincere friend and sociable companion • . .
but he never married . . . He had a younger brother
whom he had never seen, who was studying dentistry
in Paris . . . Reports reached him of the marked
success of this brother and he was very proud . . .
He made arrangements to meet him' in Paris . . . His
joy in this new-found kin and their immediate attachment meant a great deal to him . . . When the
terni at the university was completed they went to
Syria together ... it was a memorable period in their
lives . . . The young brother, who was 23 at the time,
had an imminent future of great promise •. . . but
he decided to take advanced courses i.t a University
in Beirut ... The young merchant aiTanged it and .
returned to America, still planning and dreaming
of this new bond that changed his. life . . .. Then,
as suddenly as this young brother entered his life,
he left it . . . the victim, of an inexplicable malady
and circumstance which the.merchant could not, in,
his sorrow, comprehend ....
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He is still today the same sincere young man'. . .
but more quiet and reserved . . • his hair is very
gray . . . and there is, in his once gleaming eyes,
that distant look that bespeaks a- joy that might have
been ...
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She was, yery early in life, a heartbreaker . . •
Her dark beauty and debonair ways drew no end
of suitors . • . but she loved life and its gay ways
. . . and did not marry'until she had her share . . J
He was French and was studying for the priesthood when he met her . . . They were happy together and he worshipped her . . . Two daughters
were born to them . . . both like their mother, with
a dark and fascinating loveliness . . . She adored
them because of their decided contrast . . . The elder
was calm and subdued and extremely gentle and the
younger, gay, lively and prankishry lovable . . .
Life now held for her an untold measure of joy and
she forgot how she had once loved the gay life . . .
Suddenly, as quickly as an earthquake demolishes
life and property, the world completely changed for
her and she was to live only in the hope of an escape in death.
In nine months she lost the two little girls and
her husband in an influenza epidemic that swept
their city ...
Maddened and stunned, she sought escape ini
death, but always she missed . . . One night, after
her mother and brothers had feared she had destroyed herself, they found her, after a prolonged
search, prostrated on the tombs of her children . . .
Time, they say, heals anything . . . but she never
forgot even the most acute moments of agony . . .
Her true nature rose and she became not bitter,
but sincere, unselfish, always striving for others
and forgetting herself . . . loving the young people
and helping them . . . laughing with them and understanding them . . .
The slow moving of the days taught her patience
... a quality which she "needs until the time when,
never for a moment she ceases to believe in and to
hope for . . .
have had fine .husbands now if it weren't for the
fact that their' noses were in the air and they expected much more than the promising young man
could give. All they got at the time was promises
but. they didn't figure out that they could have
helped him to fortune and success. And now they
see the same young man sporting a lovely lady on
one arm and the mink coat he gave her on the other.
That's life, just a sporting chance. After all you
have to suffer together as well as be happy together.
As Gibran says, "What is your pain but your
sorrow?" Oh, I've forgotten how it goes. You look
it up. It's beautiful. From the Prophet.
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, Jnly 20, ItM
THEY DO THINGSIN GRAND STYLE IN
AUSTRALIA; ACCOUNTS STAGGERING
Tl«r Lives Read Like Fairy-Tales; "A Dollar's Worth? plfl!
Give Ma • MflKon'a Worth;" They Ara m Varied Occupations,
not Uke Syrians Elsewhere who Follow the Leader; But;
Like Syrians Everywhere They Are Clannish and Have
Their Clubs and Social Life. Our Correspondent
There Writes us about Them in Friendly and
Original Way
(By A Traveller)
THE FAR-FLUNG continent-island of Australia, about the size
of the United States, has a population of less than 5 millions.
Americans know it as the country of the kangaroo, the sheep and
the rabbit. But it is one of the most Progressive countries in the
world. It may be equally said of the Syrian, of Austral,., the great
knajority of whom live in New South Wales, that they are little
known to their cousins and kinsmen in your country
Lik. Syrian, of your United State, and Syrian, of South Am***
Australian Syrians have shown marked progress ,n the activities of
Australia. He died recently in Sydtheir adopted country and governney.
The Maronite Church of Bed- |
ment One of the most prominent
fern
could
not hold the congregation
Australians Jin New South Wales is
that came to pay their respects at
s Lebanese, Senator A. A. Alam,who
the "Jlnaaee.'*
was repeatedly elected to the upper
house of that state. Others have atPopular Carl Mama, whom all
tained high ranks in the political,
thought to be a confirmed bachelor,
social and professional fields. But
met his Waterloo recently. He marthe majority have taken to business,
ried
pretty Baby Nader of Tumut
like all Syrians everywhere else.
The boys gave him a real bachelor
send-off at the Rose of Lebanon
Naif George, wholesaler and reClub-The Basha who was responsible
tailer of Toocoomba, still staggers the
for the convivial gathering saw that
Australian wholesale trade with the
the champagne flowed freely.
enormous orders he puts through/The
latest is that he had to take over the
George Eassy of Aukland, N. Z., is
whole output of three manufacturing
^concerns to supply his wants for pleased he came to New South Wales
instead of San Francisco for his three
*menYTlaIf socks only.
months' holidays. He has to cry a
Ameen MaUick is inspecting with halt in the invitations that are
showered on him. Getting home in
the intention of buying a ranch at
Bourke consisting of 200,000 acres the wee, wee hours of the morning
so continuously is fagging him out
which will make his total holdings
approximately half a million acresWhen Nick, of Callel Malouf and
Running 200,000 sheep means an insons,
drapers, Brisbane, bought the
come of L200.000 or one million
insolvent stock of the A C. B. Ltd.,
dollars yearly. He is on his way to
Queensland, running into something
become Austraaato largest lndsvwilike L150.000, so called shrewd exual sheep-owner.
perts prophecied that "The Three
Musketeers" bit off more than they
Lou Maffick, his brother at Eugacould chew. The selling of this big
wra, has a farm that is judged to be
stock
was so well organized that at
the best sheep and wheat mixed farm
Townsville on the opening day, the
in N. S. Wales, ideally subdivided
and watered, getting the maximum police had to control the crowd,
letting so many in, then closing the
results on scientific lines. His homedoors. Only the income tax departstead, according to "The Sydney
Morning Herald" is a model—electric ment knows the profit made. Rumor
light and sewage installed. That and has it that the clean-up was a big
one, done in real Zahle style.
« cold water orchard and dairy is
something every farmer should see
Latoof and Callel, Exhibition St.,
and emulate.
Melbourne, easily the largest manufacturers of ladies and children's
We have lost Albert Kayroot, President of the Maronite Association of ready-to-wc|ir dresses, have had to
put an extra floor to their factory.
They now control some 30 odd factories to cope with their output.
George Callel, managing director, is
again in London supervising the
buying. Alex Callel, assisted by Joe
David, who started with the concern
as a boy, is ably holding the fort till
George returns. Batro CalliL the
founder of the firm, is still Melbourne's best host. He never tires of
showing his many friends his wellknown garden containing every fruit
tree that can grow in the heart of
Melbourne's fashionable suburb, Elwood.
Dr. Rached Fakhry, born the same
day as Gibran Gibran, next door to
one another at Becharre, died last
week at Toorak. Some 300 motor
cars followed the hearse. The popular doctor was Gibran's schoolboy
pal who corresponded with him up
to the great poet's death. The Lebanese will miss his well-known figure
from among them.
Doctor Abdullah, son of B. Abdullah, hotel keeper, Oxford St.Sydney,
writes from London saying he is
appointed chief medical advisor to
London's West End Hospital.
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Eugene Sayegh. attomey-at-law,
received word from his father-inlaw, M. Malouf, saying Zahle turned
out in force giving him a great ovation and hearty welcome after his
30 years absence in Australia.
G. Mack from Cooma returned
/looking fit and well after visiting his
many friends in Melbourne.
Mrs. Freda Melick, who is enrolled
in the Sydney Quota Club as an
Arabic writer is one of the foremost
Quotarians who never misses a
meeting.
(The rest of this absorbing account of Syrians and Lebanese who
have made good in distant Australia,
with an editorial on the subject, will
appear in the next issue of The
SYRIAN WORLD. Ed.)
"Chronicle" Omitted This Week
Because of outside duties, Mr. Joseph M. Abbott was not able to submit his regular column "The Chronicle" this week. However, in the next
issue this feature will be resumed.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK; July 20, 1934
The marriage of Miss Alexandria
Alice Faddool, daughter of Mrs. Amelia Faddool, of South Brooklyn, to
Mr. Jerry Tomey. has been announced
for the 28th of this month The wedding will take place in the First Reformed Church on Carroll St, and Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn.
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Mrs- Victor Samra of Brooklyn, and
her infant daughter, Lorraine, left last
Saturday for a two months' visit at her
sister's home, Mrs. M Coosaia, in Detroit She will also spend two weeks
at the Chicago Fair.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ganim returned to their home in Bay Ridge
after spending their vacation in Haines
Falls, N. Y.
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Mrs. George Coury, of Brooklyn, returned from a visit to relatives in Piedmont, W. Va. With her came Miss
Pauline Peters to spend a few days
in Brooklyn.
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A group of Syrian Junior League
girls and friends took a joy cruise on
the S. S. Robert E Lee last Sunday
up the sound to Bridgeport, Conn. The
group included the Misses Adele Macsoud, Najla Macsoud, Lyla Mabrak,
RoseMary Teen, Nedda Uniss, Adma
Jabron, Rose Jabron, Eskiyah Boutross,
Najla Fuleihan and Mrs. Najla Grupe.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zawie of Brooklyn,'accompanied by their little daughter, are spending a few days with Mrs.
Zawie's mother, Mrs. Ziady, and
brother in Spring Valley, 111-
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Najib K. Zrike arrived from Haiti
last week on a business trip to New
York.
Mr. Michael Cassatly announced
the engagement of his sister, Rose, to
Albert Baram, of Paterson, N- J. A
reception will take place tomorrow
evening at his home in Paterson.
St- Mary's Society To Hare
Dinner and Danes July 27
REV. HOFIZ CALLED
TO WORCESTER
Romantic souls will have another
opportunity to banquet, dance and
frolic in the enchanting atmosphere of
the zephyr-swept Beau Rivage,
Sheepshead Bay, next Friday evening,
July 27 when the Ladies Society ofi
the St. Mary's Orthodox Church will
hold a dinner-dance.
Music for fantastic toes will be supplied by Pat Rooney, 3rd and will go
on until 4 A. M. to satisfy the weehourites.
The Rev. Benjamin Hofix, formerly
of New York, was called to the pastorate of St George's Syrian Orthodox
Church in Worcester, Mass. Father
Hofiz, who was ordained to the Orthodox priesthood last January, is wellversed in English and Arabic, having
received his higher and theological
education in universities of the Middle West.
Miss Linda Gossen is leaving on
the "Monarch of Bermuda" tomorrow
for Bermuda.
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On Saturday, July 14, Marie De
Cash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salloum De Cash, was engaged to Thomas
R- Norman, son of Rizcalla Norman
of Pawtucket, R L A few friends
and relatives witnessed the ceremony
which took place at the home of Mr.
SUSAN MACKSOUD
and Mrs. De Cash in Brooklyn, after
which a supper was served. Msgr.
PASSES AWAY
Francis Wakim of New York City,
and Rev. Peter Harasahian of PaterLaid to Rest Beside Her Son
son, N. J., officiated.
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SUSAN MACKSOUD, Brooklyn,
Mrs. Helen Azar of Pittsburgh, Pa.,
mother of Gabriel, Elia* and Abraarrived in New York to attend the
ham Macksoud and of Mrs. Joseph
funeral of the late Kehalil Shamas.
Macksoud, passed away last Sunday.
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Funeral services were held on WedThe Misses Mary and Rose Mokarnesday at 10 A. M. at St. Mary's
zel, of Cranford, N. J., returned to
Catholic Church, on Amity and Clintheir home last Saturday after a two
ton Sts., Brooklyn. The Rt. Rev. Archweeks' visit in Detroit and Chicago.
mandrite Paul Sanky officiated, asThey attended the Mahrajan with
sisted by the Rt. Rev. Iconomus
their father S. A. Mokarzel and visThomas Fayyad, who said the Mass,
ited the World's Fair.
Father Nicholas Araktanjig of Brook•
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lyn and Father Cyril Aneed of PaterMrs- Alexander Bashure and her
son, N. J.
daughter, Olga, of Altoona, Pa.,
The late Mrs. Macksoud who came
motored to New York City last week 1 to this country in 1902, was buried in
to visit the former's daughter, Emily,
St John's Cemetery beside her late
more familiarly known as El-Bashara
son, Alexander Macksoud.
the dancer.
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"SKIPS" IN SCHOOL
Miss Isabelle Azar of Brooklyn, N.
Y., left last week for a two months'
Josephine Mosleh, daughter of Mr.
vacation with her nephew, Teddy
and Mrs. N. Mosleh, a student in Bay
Karam. They will visit relatives in
Ridge High School, Brooklyn, comBuffalo and tour Niagara Falls and
pleted her fifth term with highest
Canada.
honors
and was skipped to the sev•
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Miss Adele Hadad, who has been
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in Mt. Pocono for the past three
Mrs. Cassatly Passes Away
weeks, will return next week.
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Mrs. Abrixia Cassatly, wife of
George Cassatly of 134 Atlantic Ave.,
At Haines Falls now escaping the
passed away last Saturday, July 14.
summer heat are Mr. and Mrs. Bahig
Funeral services were held for her
Katen, Mr. and Mrs. D. Naman and
on the following Tuesday at St. NichoMrs. Philip Trabulsi. Mrs. W. Saadi
las Syrian Orthodox Cathdral, Brookand her daughter, Alice, and fiance,
lyn. Mrs. Cassatly was 62 years old
George Abdelnour, spent the weekwhen
she died.
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Syrian food will be the features of
the occasion. And what is a big drawing card is that friends and relatives
will be reunited after many years.
K. Shamas Diet
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up the grocery business, also on
Washington Street. Throughout his
sojourn in America it was his heart's
wish to go back to Kura, Lebanon,
and see his mother once more before
she died. So in 1931 he settled his
business and prepared to leave. But
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received a cable informing him of the
death of his mother. It is said that
from that day his health was never
the same. He retired frotn active business, suffering from heart troa&te,'uii-~
til his death.
The deceased was noted for his
genial and kind nature, his ready response to the call of charity. Directly
or indirectly he helped the various
charitable and social organizations
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Ladies Aid Society.
Surving him are his widow, his
sons, Alfred, Eddy and Sam, and
two daughters, Victoria and Marian.
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YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
The Y. S. A. Club held its regular
meeting Tuesday July 10, at their new
club,rooms at 223 W. Federal St The
club was presented with a receipt for
$50.00 submitted to the Public Library
for Syrian books. Librarian W. Sumner will consult club officers before
choosing the books to be on the
shelves of the library. Club members
have been highly praised for accomplishing something which will benefit
the Syrian population in generalA basket picnic was planned for
members and their families to be held
Sunday, July 22, at Mill Creek Park.
The committee in charge of the amusements promise a good time for all who
attend.
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Members of St. Maron's Parish enjoyed a delightful picnic held at Mr.
Sliman Joseph's farm on Logan Ave.
extension, Sunday July 8. Syrian
songs and dances were the main attraction for the young people while
contests and races entertained the
children.
Cish prizes were awarded
for all the races.
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The marriage of Rose Smith and
Michael Barkett was solemnized at
8:00 o'clock Saturday morning at St.
Patrick's Church. The bride was at-
BOUTROSS
tended by Miss Linda Smith, while
the groom's attendant was Alex Alexander.
Immediately following the
ceremony the newlyweds left on their
honeymoon.
The marriage of Hazel Anton to
Paul Michael was solemnized in Cleveland with Mgr. Hayek officiating. The
couple, formerly of Youngstown, will
make their new home in Akron, where
Mr. Michael is employed.
A birthday party was given for Jossph Beshara by his parents Tuesday,
July 17, at their home on. 84 S. Lane
Ave. About 50 guests were present.
Dancing and games were among the
festivities of the evening. At midnight
a delicious buffet lunch was served.
NEBRASKA
The wedding of Harriet R. Hathoot,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Hathoot of Omaha, to Thomas Nemer,
also of Omaha, took place on Sunday,
July 15, at Saint Saviour's Church. A
reception at 6 o'clock was held at the
home of the bride's parents, 2028 Miami
Street.
The engagement and approaching
marriage of Toy Shaheen of Arthur,
Nebraska, to Miss Edith David, of
Yoder, Wyoming, was announced a
short time ago. The wedding will be
in late summer.
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BOSTON, MASS.
The Becharre Welfare Society held
their 5th Annual Outing, last Sunday,
July 15, at Lithuanian National Park,
Brockton. There were about 900 people from Dover, N. H., Worcester,
Brockton, Gloucester, Norwood and
Providence, R. I. Richard Germany
paraded into the grounds with his
' band flying the American and Lebanese flags.
CLEVELAND
The marriage of Ami Zlaket to Albert Ganim took place last Saturday
morning at St. Maron's Church. Rev.
J. Komaid and Rev. A. Mufleh performed the ceremony against a background of ferns and palms.
Miss Sophia Zlaket, sister of the
bride, was the maid of honor and the
bridesmaids were: Nora Ganim, Emily
Joseph and Victoria Shalala. Ushers
were Dr. H Zarzour, George Ganim,
Miller Zlaket, Halam Mady and Mike
Caraboolad. Mr. Joe Ganm was best
man.
A dinner for all the friends and
relatives followed the ceremony at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Ganim, and a reception
was held at 7 P. M. at the Amphion
Hall where 400 guests attended.
•
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph announced the engagement of their
daughter, Matilda to Harry Shibaheh
last week.
•
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Miss Tillie N. Thomas and Miss Lena
Hanna left last Sunday to spend a
few weeks at Mentor on the Lake in
one of the lovely cottages along the
lake front.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
An outing sponsored by the St.
Elias Junior Club was held on Sunday, July 8, in Onondaga Park. Reverend John Koury headed . the committee in charge.
•
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Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sabha announce the birth of a daughter on
July 10.
•
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•
A special memorial service, in honor
of the late Constantine Eassa was
held at the St. Elias Syrian Orthodox
Church on Sunday, July 15. The
widow, Mrs. C. Eassa and all the
members of the Eassa family were
present. A large number of Syracuse
and out-of-town friends attended.
BEJRUT—Mustafa 'Izz-ud-Din, mil-,
lionaire industrialist and petroleum,
merchant of Tripoli, has assigned a
sum of 200,000 Syrian pounds, over a
quarter of a million dollars, to charity,
according to an. announcement of a will
which he registered recently in the
surrogate of Beirut.
Half of this sum, the wealthy merchant specified in his will, goes for
the up-keep of al-Kaaba and the
Haram of Mecca, and the improvement
of the road leading thereto; the other
half goes to works of charity in general.
Bucked Big Oil Companies
Mustafa 'Izz-ud-Din is sometimes
referred to as "the richest man in
Syria." A few years ago it was said
that 'Izz-ud-Dih was the only person in the Near East who "bucked"
the powerful Shell and Standard Oil
companies successfully. He imported
oil from Roumania in his own vessels, bought empty containers of!
those two companies and retailed the
oil at a lower price.
Pillar of St. Simon Stylites
Unearthed in Northern Syria
Part of the pillar on which St. Simon
the Stylites (Sim 'an al-Amudi) lived
for thirty years has been unearthed
near Antioch in Northern Syria, according to a special correspondence to
the New York Times from Paris.
The discovery "was made public in,
a report to the French Academy of
Inscriptions sent by Father Mecerian,
who has been conducting excavations
on Mt. Pleasant overlooking the Orontes River.
Rev. E. E. Hanna Sails For
Lebanon on Sick Leave
The Rev- Emmanuel Elkhoury Hanna, pastor of the St. Maron's Church
in Philadelphia, will depart tomorrow
on the S. S. Rex en route to LebanonFather Hanna, who is the author of
the book "The Pearl of Revelation",
expects to visit Naples and Rome. The
trip is being made because of failing
health which the Rev. Hanna hopes to
build up again <in Biskinta, where he
will spend most of his time abroad.
Richmond Merchant Dies
Of Paralytic Stroke
CHICAGO
The Syrianettes Social Club held
their election at their regular meeting, July 1, at the home of Lillian
Albert. The following are the officers:
Susan Kattan, re-elected president;
Lillian Albert, vice-president; Sarah
Ryia, secretary; Agnes Basil, treasurer; Madeline Shababy, editorial secretary. It was decided to hold meetings once a month during the summer instead of twice a month.
Plan Native Plant in Palestine
JERUSALEM—A group of merchants
from Aleppo and Jerusalem are planning the establishment of a silk weaving plant in the latter city. The plant
is expected to be ready for operation
by the end of this year.
mam
RICHMOND, Va., July 14—George
Oley, popular merchant of this city,
passed away at a local hospital today
of a paralytic stroke which he suffered while playing cards with some
friends.
He is survived by his wife, MrsSarah Oley, one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Shaheen, four sons, Arthur J.,
Frank A, Michael J., and George A-,
Jr., a sisterV' Miss Mary Oley, a
brother, Maroon, and four grandchildren.
He was a member of the Lebanon
American Association, Knights of Columbus, Syrian Democratic Club and
the Holy Name Society. Services
, were held on Sunday at St. Anthony's
Catholic Church, and interment at
Mount Calvary cemetery.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
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<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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1934 July 20
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The Syrian World
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 11
NEW YORK, July, 13, 1934
Price, Single Copy, Five Cents
WHERE SYRIA'S
2 SYRIAN BROTHERS DROWN IN
REVENUES GO
MASS. AS FISHING RAFT TIPS
Missionary Turns Zionist Propagandist; Present Government of
Syria Has Confidence of French;
Mustefa Kemal's Political Will
Revealed: Moslems Send
Missionaries to Japan
BEIRUT (By Airmail)—High Commissioner Count de Martel called representatives of the press, including
your correspondent, to a conference
on June 22, and read to them a prepared statement on the economic policy of the Mandatory. He declared
that he was directing his efforts at
present towards the realization of an
economic policy consistent with the
wishes of the people, and in which the
expenditures will balance with the
revenues. He spoke of reductions in
the salaries of officials and the expenses of the army of occupation.
The budget of the French High Commissariat for 1934, Count de Martel
revealed, after all the economies effected, amounts to 169 million francs,
itemized as follows:
Officials' salaries, 30,000,000; materials, 4,500,000; public debts, 27,000,000; military expenses, 90,000,000; deficit of the Damascus-Beirut railway
(French company), 10,300,000; study
of irrigation and water projects, 500,000; gunpowder (ammunitions?), 700,000; refunding of custom duties, 5,000,000; unnoticed (miscellaneous), 1,000,000.
This budget, which has nothing to
do with the budgets of the various
separate governments
under the
French mandate, is covered by the revenues from the custom duties and
the common interestes. The biggest
item,, as it may be seen, is that concerning the army of occupation which
represents more than 50 per cent, of
the total budget.
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BEIRUT—There lives in Ras alMatn an Englishman by the name of
Oliver. He is the head of the Friends'
Missionary Society in Syria and has a
school and orphanage for which contributions are sent from England.
This man has been in Lebanon for
many years and is well known in Lebanese centers and to political leaders
here. A few years ago he began to
make frequent trips to Palestine and
Transjordania. He established strong
relations with Emir Abdallah, the intent and purpose of which were inexplicable to people who knew him.
But today things began to clear up. It
has now become evident that the man
is a big propagandist for the Zionists,
and that he has been in constant touch
with Zionist leaders in Palestine and
Transjordania. On his recent trip to
London, Emir Abdallah accompanied
this Mr. Oliver with him.
I have learned that this same man
has been authorized by many peasants
in Lebanon to sell their properties to
Zionists. Most of those peasants, I
learned further, belong to the debtors
class, the aggregate of whose debts,
mostly to foreign banks, amounts to
200,000,000 francs. Oliver has promised
to pay off their debts after transferring their properties to the Jews.
Continued on Page 2.
15-minute Delay Blamed For Tragedy Which Cost the Lives
of 3 Worcester Boys; Mother in South Dakota Rushes
Home at News
Lawrence Boy Dies of Fractured Skull in General Hospital After
Being Rescued From Drowning
( Special Correspondence )
WORCESTER, MASS. — A fishing
piration but to no avail. Dr. Richard
trip last Friday claimed the lives of
J. Shannahan, police surgeon, after
three young boys, two of them Syrians,
ceaseless efforts to revive the boys,
when the crude raft on which they
pronounced them dead. The bodies
were fishing, tipped and threw them
were taken to City Hospital.
into the 8-foot deep pond.
According to residents nearby, 15
The two Syrian boys were William
minutes elapsed from the time the
Arraje, 10, and his brother, George,
alarm was given until help came.
12, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas ArDouble Services Held
raje of Norfolk St. The mother was
Double services were held for the
in South Falls, S. D., visiting her
Arraje brothers at the Church of Our
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Hagger, when
Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by
she was notified of the tragedy and
burial in Notre Dame cemetary.
rushed home.
Besides their parents, the boys are
The third victim is Alfred Mironda,
survived by a brother, John; five sis11, an Italian boy.
ters, Lena, wife of Samual Haggar of
Raft Crudely Made
South Falls, S. D., and the Misses MatThe pond is shallow in most parts,
ilda, Evelyn, Yvonne and June Arraje
its deepest point being 8 feet. Howof Worcester.
ever, the raft was so crudely made of
rough boards and railroad ties, that
DIES OF FRACTURED SKULL
it was easily capsizable, it was saidAFTER BEING RESCUED
A brother of one of the victims, John
FROM DROWNING
Mironda, 12, was on the shore nearby,
when the raft tipped. He ran to the
home of Mrs. Mary J. Ballargeun, who
LAWRENCE, MASS—Fred J. Karhastened out with him to the scene
ram, who was rescued from drowning
where the boys were still clinging to
last week, passed away in the Genthe raft- Unable to swim, she called
eral Hospital with a fractured skull
on several men working in the bricklast Monday.
yard nearby. When they arrived at
One of Lawrence's most popular and
the pond, the boys had disappeared
well-liked boys, Fred, was to have
into the water.
been inducted into the office of secreEfforts To Revive Fail
tary of the Syrian Y.M.A. the night
George David, John David, and
he died.
Charles Ghiz, with others assisting
He was the regular left fielder on
Patrolman Edward J. Hayes in recoverthe S. Y. M. A. baseball team for the
ing the bodies, applied artificial respast three years.
MAHRAJAN IN DETROIT DRAWS
SYRIANS FRO0M ALL SECTIONS
Clergy of All Sects Predominate As Speakekrs in Annual
Affair Given By St. Maron Society
Two Mahrajanites Killed On Fourth of July
(By a Staff Writer)
DETROIT—The fifth annual Mahrajan, under the auspices of the St.
Maron Society of this city, was held as
usual during the Fourth of July holidays in the Martha Washington Park.
This year, however, the Mahrajan
lasted four days from July 1 through
4, whereas previously it was held for
only three days.
The usual influx of Syrians from all
parts of the country made a good
showing this year too, with ideal
weather to top it allGovernor's Secretary Speaks
Late in the afternoon of the first day,
Sunday, several speakers gathered on
the platform of the large dancng pavillion. They included Salloum A. Mokarzel, editor of the Arabic daily, AlHoda of New York, Mr. Sethland, secretary to Governor Comstock of Michigan, Alphonse Deeby, president of St
Maron's Society, Fandy Rashid, president of the National Rashid Club and
Archimandrite Anthony Bashir, pastor
of St. George Orthodox Church of
Detroit.
The usual festivities crowning a Syrian gathering, held sway on Monday
and Tuesday. Arabic music issued forth
from all points and the thud-thud and
accompanying cheers of the debke
filled the carnaval atmosphere.
Sports Events Given
Athletic events were held for the
benefit of sport fans. One of the features was the weight-lifting contest
with the well known Edmund S. Zennie participating. Assad Khoury Rayes,
who is said to have a brilliant future
before him in lifting weights, also took
part
(Pleaae Turn to Page TV»)
REV. M. BELLAMA
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Passes Away in St. Anthony's
Hospital on Return from Lebanon. Body Taken to Lawrence
THE REV. Mubarak Bellama, who
had served several Maronite parishes
in this country in a period extending
over 26 years, passed away last Thursday, July 5, at St. Anthony's Hospital, Jamaica, Long Island.
Father Bellama was taken to the hospital from the ship on which he had
returned from a two-year visit to Lebanon. He had gone there for his
health, having been suffering from an
ulcer near the heart. His health improved considerably, and Father Bellama decided to return to the country
which claimed the best years of his
life. He had a relapse on the ship,
from which he was removed as the
ship docked.
Body Removed to Lawrence
As news of Father Bellama's death
reached Lawrence, where the deceased
had served the Maronite congregation
before his departure, a delegation of
the Maronite Union Society of that
city came to New York and carried
the body back with them for burial.
The Delegation consisted of M. Hatem,
Elias Maron, Joseph ~~WakIaT~ Joseph*
Nader, Najeeb Mansour Khoury, Alexander Yamin, Khalil Azzi and Elias
Farah, mortician. An impressive requiem Mass was held for Father Bellama on Tuesday of this week. A
memorial service is also planned by
the local post of the Veterans in Lawrence, as Father Bellama had served
as a chaplain in the World War.
Checkered Career
Father Bellama's career in the
United States was a checkered one.
He was born in Ishbiniyyah of al-Matn,
Lebanon, studied in local schools and
later at the Jesuit University of St.
Joseph in Beirut. Upon graduation he
joined the Order of St. Anthony.
Among the Maronite parishes which
the late Father Bellama served in this
country were those of St. Louis, Mo.,
Scranton, Pa., Birmingham, Ala., Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Lawrence, Mass.,
succeeding Father Gabriel Bustany
upon the latter's death.
The late Father Bellama was a first
cousin of Mrs. Rose B. Mokarzel, his
nearest relative in this country.
GIVEN 7 YEARS
AND 8 LASHES
24-year old Youth Receives Sentence for Conspiracy in Hold-up
MONTREAL, Canada — Emile Zarbatany, 24, was ordered to receive 8
lashes and spend the next 7 years in
the penitentiary for having conspired
with two others, Arthur Cardin and
Arthur Laverdure, to commit an armed
hold-up.
When Judge Lacroix asked Zarbatany if he had anything to say before
sentence was passed, the latter anewered, "It is useless. What can I say?"
as he gestured with his hands in a
hopeless manner.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 13, 1934
FISHER KILLERS
HANGED IN BAGHDAD
THREE of the four Arabs sentenced
to death for the murder of Ray Fisher,
University of Cincinnati graduate, and
his German companion, Rudolf May, a
newspaper man, on March 5, were
hanged recently in Baghdad, according
to an Associated Press dispatch.
The Iraqi Government took precautions against uprising in protest against
the hangings.
Fisher and May were on a tour
around the world when they were
surprised and killed by bedwins on
the bank of the Tigris one hundred
miles south of Baghdad.
TURKISH AMBASSADOR
DIES
A cable from Istanbul reports the
death of Ahmed Mukhtar Bey, former
Turkish ambassador in Washington
and dean of the Washington diplomatic
corps since February 1933, when
French Ambassador Claudel returned
to Paris.
Has Confidence in Syrian
Government
(Continued from Page One)
Many other mysteries surround this
man who keeps an iron safe in Ras
al-Matn.
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ANQARA—Mustafa Kemal Pasha,
modernizing dictator of Turkey, has
written his "political will" to the new
Turkish nation which he helped to
create. In his will Mustafa Kemal
Pasha counsels the Turkish nation not
to restore the monarchy; to oppose
communism; not to borrow money
from abroad; that the army and navy
be ever-ready for war, and that no
military leader be elected head of the
.Turkish republic.
Mustafa Kemal
added in his will that Turkey should
preserve its union with the Balkan
states and work for a larger union,
among the ' Asiatic countries, as well
as for religious reforms.
He expressed the wish that all statues
erected for him in his lifetime be demolished after his death.
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DAMASCUS—A new delegate of the
High Commissioner, M. Lavastre, has
been appointed for the Syrian Republic. In a conference with the press
High Commissioner Count de Martel
hinted that in his plans for the Syrian
Republic he relies a great deal on the
present Syrian Government, headed
by Taj-ud-Din al-Hasani.
He declared to us that the government enjoys the confidence of the High Commissariat. This declaration is something of a disappointment to the Nationalist Cartel in Damascus who had
hoped to influence the High Commissioner to remove the present government.
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of timely value. Often we find
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PATRIARCH DEDICATES
SOAP FACTORY, LEBANON
Step by His Reautitude Antoun
Arida Considered Significant
Innovation
SURROUNDED by his retinue of,
bishops and priests, His Beatitude Antoun Arida, Patriarch of Antioch and
the rest of the Orient for the Maronite
Church, traveled from Bkirki, the patriarchal seat, in Lebanon to Ain Abu
Dibs, a little town in Kisirwan, to dedicate a soap factory.
This is the first time in the memory
of old residents of Lebanon, according
to the Beirut correspondent of alHoda, when a patriarch, particularly
a Maronite patriarch, officially moved
from his place to bless a mundane institution of this sort. The step taken
by His Beatitude Antoun Arida is
considered significant and a precedent
for other church dignitaries to followHis Beatitude's interest in the economic development of Lebanon is well
known. He took an active hand in the
Qadisha Power Company (and was
even called its founder), in the Shukka Cement Company and other industrial projects.
Detroit Mahrajan
(Continued from Page One)
On the feature day, Wednesday—the
Fourth of July, the principal affair
took place- Alphonse Deeby, president
of St. Maron's Society, introduced Antoun Azoury as preliminary chairman.
S. A. Mokarzel Presides
After the American and Lebanese
National Anthems, Mr. Azoury turned
the meeting over to Salloum A. Mokarzel.
Mr. Mokarzel, after giving a brief
outline of the history of Lebanon and
Syria in English for the benefit of the
American guests present, spoke in
Arabic to the thousands of fellow
countrymen.
The other speakers included: Judge
Vincent Browning. Judge Sam Street
Hughes, Archmandrite Anthony Bashir,
Msgr. Elias Hayeck of Youngstown,
Ohio, Msgr. Peter Rabil of Roanoke,
Va., Rev. Paul Malouf, of Toledo, Chikri Canaan editor of Lisan al-Adl of
Detroit, Rev. George Michaels of St.
George Orothodox Church, S. M.
Rashid of Chautauqua, N. Y., Mirshid
Abdou, Rev. S. Jowdy of St. Maron
Church, Rev. Paul Khoury, recent
missionary from Lebanon, Msgr. Peter
Farah, of Windsor, Canada and Msgr.
Michael Abraham, of Michigan City,
Indiana.
THE PHOENICIANSMISSIONARIES
OF CIVILIZATION
(Freely Translated from Joseph Saouda's Book, "Pour Le Liban.")
THE PHOENICIANS were people of
high ambition which carried them to
various and distant countries. Wherever they went, eastward or westward,
they built up colonies and left traces
of themselves, some of which have remained to our present day.
About 2,500 B. C. the Cannanites
migrated from the shores of the Persian Gulf to Palestine, where they dispersed in various directions. The country in which they first settled was
thus called after them, "Land of the
Cannanites."
Where They Came From
Some of these Cannanites moved still
further on to the sea coast and
settled in what came to be known as
"Phoenicia", while some settled in the
plains of the Orontes and were known
as Hittites, and still others moved to
Egypt and established the Hyksos, or
Shepherd Dynasty.
But the group which attained celebrity and fame more than the rest
was that which settled on the shores
of the) Lebanon Mountain, Phoenicia.
The Phoenicians were early attracted
to the sea, before any human beings
dared sail its briny expanse. They cut
down trees from the woods of Lebanon
and constructed ships therefrom. At
first they restricted hemselves to fishing around the shores. But gradually
they began to push out from their native strand until they reached the Ionic
Arcnepelago. From there they crossed
the Hellespont, then the Bosporus to
the Black Sea- They reached the shores
of Iberia (Spain) and Italia, arid went
in search of tin to the shores of Britania. In 1300 the built in France the
city of Nimes. In Spain they built several colonies and cities, going north as
far a sthe Pyrenees Mountains. Even,
Africa yielded to their indomitable
will and spirit of adventure. They had
trading quarters in Egypt, particularly
in Memphis; and in Tunisia they
founded the ancient city of Cambe,
around which later grew the great Empire of Carthage.
Cradle of Civilization
It is now conceded by many scholars
that it was not Greece, but Phoenicia
which must be regarded as the cradle
of civilization- Thus Poujoulat, in his
"Oriental Letters" said:
"It is possible that the Phoenicians
took from the Hindus, Persians and
Babylonians some of their elementary
knowledge, and some useful traditions.
But whatever the Phoenicians did not
invent they perfected. They took a
spark and made of it a sun In truth
these people conferred on us most of
the benefits of civilisation. Ancient
Egypt made of its wisdom and sciences
hidden mysteries. It covered its lamp
lest its light shine on some other landBut Phoenicia spared no effort in
spreading the light of its knowledge
in every direction."
RULER OF TUNISIA
VISITS FRANCE
WITH a large entourage, including
his personal physicians, the French
Resident-General Francois Manceron,
and many servants Sidi Ahmed 11, Pai
of Tunisia, is visiting France for a
month.
Tunisia, a country in northern Africa
of 2,400,000 population, settled Arabs,
bedwins, Jews and Christians, is a
French protectorate under the nominal
rule of the Pai. Sidi Ahmed 11 has
been on good terms with the French
since his ascension to the throne
three years ago.
Find Native Girls Too Expensive;
Seek Brides in Cyprus
FROM the town of Ludd, southern
Palestine, the historic site where St.
George was said to have rescued the
king's daughter from the dragon,
comes a report that it is not all well
with the Moslem maidens there.
An enterprising Moslem swain from
Ludd sailed to the neighboring island
of Cyprus and brought a pretty wife
back with him, Others followed; and
the movement has spread to such extent it is giving serious worry to the
mothers
of Moslem marriageable
daughters. The cause for this importation of Moslem wives from Cyprus
has been given as "the high dowers"
asked by the girls' folks from the
impoverished young men of Ludd.
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The three daughters of Ferris Sfire
of Niagara Falls, N. Y., entertained
with oriental music,—Margaret, piano,
Mary, violin and Rose, mandolin. Elias
Ashkar, another talented visitor from
Niagara Falls, imitated practically
everything on the cornet.
A tragic note was added to the
merry-making when a car carrying
a group of Mahrajanites ran into the
side of a bridge on Wednesday, killing
two of its occupants.
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WHY HE DROWNED HER
A Syrian Folk-Tale with a
Universal Application
ONCE UPON A TIME a certain
king had three wives, and he was unhappy with them. One day his vizier
entered upon him and found him deep
in meditation. The vizier said:
"Your Majesty, you look sad and
troubled, may I venture to ask the
reason •>"
The king at first did not answer, but
as the vizier insisted the king confided to him that he was not happy
because of his wivesThen the vizier said:
"Let us both disguise ourselves and
go out in the country; perhaps in this
way you will forget your troubles."
No sooner said than done. The
king and his vizier put on the ragged
clothes of dervishes, left the palace
secretly and took the road leading to
the country.
They had not gone very far when
they met a peasant plowing his field.
He was singing, in spite of the heavy
work and the heat of the day.
Standing under the shade of a tree
at the head of the field was a pretty
woman, the farmer's wife, also smiling and happy.
The king was struck by the sight.
"There is one of my happy subjects; and his wife is the cause of his
happiness", said the king to his vizier.
For three days and nights the king
and his vizier travelled afoot, then returned to the capital But of all that
the king saw, he could not forget that
happy farmer.
Finally he decided on a bold planHe called for his vizier and said to
him:
"Do you remember that farmer we
saw on our first day's journey? I want
yiou to bring him here with his wife.
For I have decided to marry his wife
and give him my wives in exchange.
Then I will see if he can remain
happy after that!"
II
The vizier was first taken aback by
the king's plan, but the king was firm
and the vizier could not but obey his
sovereign's wilL
On the next day the vizier was
back with the farmer and his wife.
They looked worried and scared as
the vizier took them before the king.
But the king comforted them, saying
he had called them to confer a favor
on them- Then, turning to the farmer,
ke said:
"As your sovereign I command you
to divorce your wife, that I may marry
her and make her my queen. And I
will divorce my three wives and give
them to you in marriage, with a
handsome allowance to make you live
happy ever after."
The farmer looked at his wife, then
at the king. He was sorry to part with
her, but he had no choice. He accepted the king's proposal. A cadi
and three witnesses were then called,
and the double divorce and mama^e
ceremonies were performed on the
spot.
Thus the farmer went back, with the
three of the king's wives. But as he
was leaving, a thought came to his
mind- He changed his course and took
a road that leads to a swift stream. As
he reached the stream, he told his new
wives that he was going to carry them
across each at a time.
So he carried the first wife on his
back and forked the river with her.
When they were midstream, the farmer stopped and said to the first wife:
"By the way, for what did the king
divorce you?"
The first wife replied:
"Because I steaL"
Then the farmer said:
"Behold, my house has two doors,
a front and a back door. When you
steal go out of the back door and
don't let me see you. If I do it will
be the last of you."
Thus saving, he continued his way.
with the woman on his back, and
crossed to the other side.
Then he went back and carried the
second wife. And again, as he reached
midstream, he stopped and asked her:
"By the way, for what did the king
divorce you?"
And the second wife replied:
"Because I had lovers."
And the fanner said:
"Behold, my house has two doors, a
front and a back door. When you
entertain a lover bring him through
the front door and let him sneak out
of the back door. But do not let me
see you- If I do it will be the last of
you."
Then he went for the third wife.
And as he reached midstream, he
turned to her and said:
"By the way, for what did the king
divorce you?"
And the third wife replied:
"Because I talk too much."
"For this," retorted the farmer,
"there is no remedy." Then he removed her from his back and dumped
her in the river, leaving her to drown.
A year passed, and the king, now
living happily with his new wife, said
to his vizier:
"I wonder what our farmer is doing; and whether he is faring well with
my three wives? Let us disguise ourselves and go to see them."
As the king and his vizier reached
the farmer's field, behold they saw
him as happy as they had done on
the first journey. But instead of three
wives, they saw only two, one at the
head and one at the foot of the field.
Both seemed contented and happy, and
the farmer was singing aloud.
Puzzled, the king made up his mind
to learn of the farmer's secret of happiness once more.
He called him to his palace on the
next day, and, relating his second
1
visit with the vizier and what they
had seen, he asked him what he did
with the third wife.
The farmer replied:
"May Allah prolong the days of
your majesty, there is no vice in woman that cannot be corrected, except
the vice of talkativeness. That is
why I drowned your third wife in
:e river. The other two, finding that
I harbored no jealousy against them,
and that I trusted them and left them
to their own resources, reformed of
their own accord- And now I am living as happily with them as I lived
with my first wife, who is now your
wife and my queen."
The king was pleased with the
farmer's reply and sent him home
laden with more gifts and rewards.
DAMASCUS—Some of the Moslem
religious leaders in this city are studying seriously a project to send a religious mission to Japan for the propagation of the Islamic faith and to
strengthen the ties of friendship between Islamic countries and Japan.
GETS TOLEDO
Just Plain Facts
By Philip Khauli
JOURNAL POST
Former Correspondent of the
SYRIAN WORLD Will Occupy
Position as Music and Club
Editor on Toledo Times
(Special Corresponence)
AKRON, Ohio.—After a very active
and useful career in this city, Marie
Hanna left for Toledo whre she will
occupy the position of Music and Club
Editor on the Toledo Times.
Prior to her new position, Miss
Hanna was the Women's Editor of the
Akron-Times Press and the correspondent for the SYRIAN WORLD in
Akron.
Helped Depression Work
During the current depression, she
endeared herself to thousands of people
particularly Syrians, for her untiring
and philanthropic activities as a member of the staff of the Summit County
Relief Administration. She was also
active as a member of the Akron;
Business Women's Club and Vicepresident of the Syrian Social Club.
Najeebee Morad Given Surprise
Party on 23rd Birthday
BOSTON — Najeebee Morad, wellknown singer of Arabic songs, was
the victim of a conspiracy formed by
her many admirers in Massachusetts.
One of them discovered that her birthday fell on June 30 so Najeebee was
engaged to sing on that night, presumably for out-of-town guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Badieh Leon of
West Roxbury.
A series of surprises greeted her on
that eventful night including a complete Arabic orchestra and a gift of a
beautifully equipped traveling bag and
23 silver dollars.
ON THE BANKS OF
THE DELWARE
A Mahrajan, under the auspices of
the Kafr-Sghabite Young Men's Society of Easton, Pa., will be held this
coming Sunday, July 15, at Shaefer's
Grove, near Easton, on the banks of
the Delaware River. The well-known
folk poets, Shaykh Nassour Abraham,
Abdallah Maron, David Maloof, Maron
Bluzani and Joseph Tony, will participate.
The Mahrajan will be opened by
Habib Isa, writer and leader among
the Kafr-Sghabites of the United
State*.
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Dr. Abdul-Rahman Shahbander, formerly of Damascus but now a resident
of Cairo, is known the world over as
a leading Syrian nationalist He was
Secretary of State in the short-lived
Arab Kingdom under the late Feisal
in the Syrian capital in 1920. He took
a leading part in the Syrian revolution of 1925; and prior to that was
exiled, with others, and imprisoned on,
the Island of Arwad for supposed participation in an uprising against the
French in Syria. With his charming
wife he visited the United States, following his release from Arwad.
He traveled about delivering lectures
on the political state of Syria; and the
American papers gave him and his
wife a great deal of publicity.
Many know Dr. Sharbander the nationalist; but very few know Dr. Shahbander the literary stylist and essayist.
For he is a writer of no mean ability
and accomplishments. His articles have
been appearing regularly in the two
foremost Arabic magazines, al-Muqtataf and al-Hilal, both in Cairo. These
articles, on education, social problems,
child welfare, as well as on nationalistic topics, have attracted much attention in the literary circles of Cairo,
Damascus, Beirut and even New York
and Sao Paulo, where he has a large
number of followers and admirersDr. Sharbandar is noted throughout
his writings for his liberal spirit, his
integrity and his breadth of vision and
enthusiasm.
Helen Howie, sister of our well-liked
popular poet, Milhem -Hev.-ie, «f"iTOw~~*~ —*
York, is a post-graduate nurse and
student of public hygiene. About four
years ago, after graduating from the
school for nurses of the American University of Beirut, she came to this i
country and took up post-graduate
courses at Columbia University. She
returned to Beirut and is now engaged
in instructing other ambitious nurses
along the lines of advanced scientific
nursing that she picked up at Columbia.
Some time ago Helen mustered
enough courage and went to M. Charles
Dabbas, president of the Lebanese Parliament, and, the head of the Public
Health Department of the Lebanese
Republic and put up before them a
proposition for the good of the nursing profession in Lebanon. She showed
them the importance of registering
graduate nurses in the Public Health
Department of the Ministry of the Interior, as it is done in the United
States and other advanced countries.
M. Dabbas and the authorities of the
Public Health Department showed
keen interest in Miss Howie's plan and
promised their cooperation.
A UNIQUE treatise that reviews the
history of the Arabs from earliest
times, prior to the Prophet Mohammed,
down to the days of the Turkish invasion, will appear, perhaps very
shortly, from the pen of Prof. Philip
K. Hitti of Princeton Universiy. t
Prof. Hitti is considered quite an
authority on the Arabs—their history,
civilization and culture. Quietly and
assiduously the learned* scholar is
grinding out his scholarly opus which
may run over a thousand pages. We
understand he is now putting the final
touches on the Ms. at his summer retreat in Keesville, N. Y.
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MR. KATIBAH, in his columnist not editorial capacity,
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raised a serious issue in his colum nof today. He has thrown a
challenge to older and younger
Syrians alike in this country.
It will be interesting to find out
how many of our readers agree
with him, and how many do not.
This is a big subject with serious
and subtle implications delving
into the psychology of our people,
their past development in the
United States, and even their racial background in old Syria and
Lebanon.
For instance one would like to
raise another issue, a corollary to
Mr. Katibahs, namely whether
this racial kink or twist in our
people is one of those fundamental characteristics that must be
taken in the bargain with our "racial heritage." Is it a carry-on
from our Syrian parents and very
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week-end. When he came back he
showed us clippings from three •
Bridgeport newspapers giving advance notice of the mahrajan, the
original and main one, that will
be held there on the first three
days of September.
n
Like the ancient festivals of
biblical days, when the Israelites
offered their sacrifices to Jehovah
in festal gaities "under every
green tree and on every high
hill , the Lebanese and Syrians of
America, gather at the mahrajans
to revive old memories .renew
friendly contacts and make merry
in a carnaval atmosphere.
The mahrajan could become a
powerful national institution for
the Syrians in America; they
could be a meeting ground for
exchange of ideas, for debates,
for lectures, illustrated or otherwise, as well as for contests in improvised folk song. A modern
touch to the mahrajans, with baseball games and athletic events
would add both to the interest
and significance of these festal occasions. It will also inspire its
permanance and transmission to
our younger generation. For already their interest in "ra'anna",
ataba" and "qirradi" could not
be depended upon to perpetuate
these hardy specimens of our folk
traditions. Those who enjoy these
improvisations should by all
means be given all they desire of
them. But something must be
also given to the younger men
and women who accompany their
elder folks to the mahrajans. Only
thus could we insure them against
oblivion in the not distant future.
READERS'
FORUM
Mr. Nack Khouri,
Sports Editor
As a player and business manager of
the Kalill Contractors baseball team,
which won the Syrian League Championship last year and are on their
way for another with 5 straight victories and no defeats, I would like
you to announce that the Kalill Contractors of Cleveland would like to
book games with teams around Cleveland, such as Akron, Buffalo and other
places within about a 200 mile radius.
We would like to play Toledo at their
Mahrajan.
I think your paper should have a
page alone for sports; that would create
friendship from different cities and
they would get together for games and
young players would subscribe just to
book games and know what kind of
sports they play.
We have also a basketball league. I
am manager of St. Maron's Basketball team.
WADE SABE
Cleveland, Ohio
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By H. L Katibah
By Anna Bshoof
By A. M.
SYRIA'S FOURTH OF JULY
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL
JOURNALISM
A Personal Apologia
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Confetti and Streamers and the Fleet
On the day the fleet was due in the city, we went
to the roof to watch the manoeuvers on the sea and
in the air. If you remember the start was scheduled
for about 2:30 but confetti and streamers were the
only signs of a forthcoming celebration.
We sat on the blistering roof and were getting
awfully tired when one of us wandered off our
property to a neighboring roof.
Discovering a Doll's House on Wash. St.
With a shout of "Oh, look!" she called to us and
we went scurrying over. There on the roof of 53
Washington Street, was a miniature house—a haven
of rest and pleasure as you will see.
It was made mostly of latticed decorations, and
had quaint little shutters- The color scheme was
cream and green. It was a regular doll's house, except that it was built for a man.
Oriental Leisure In a New York Setting
A fancy little gate and a surrounding miniature
fence guarded this carpenter's work of art. Inside, in
true Eastern style, was an oriental rug on the floor
of the solitary room. A narghila was set on the carpet waiting for the pleasure of its master. The tiny
windows were screened and everything bespoke a
spic and span cove.
Built as an Escape From City Heat
Taking our noses off the screen windows, we
looked around again, delighted with everything and
amused at this unusual setting for a doll's house.
At the front of the dwelling, was an aquarium, in fitting porportion, with gold fish flitting about among
some seaweed.
One of the girls on a nearby roof obliged iis with
the information that it was built by John Tarazian,
an Armenian carpenter, when he found summer nights
too hot in a city flat and when he found that he
could make his art of practical use to himself.
100 Syrians Appear in New Motion Picture
Local color in the new motion picture entitled
"Stanboul Quest", featuring George Brent and Myrna
Loy, is lent by 100 Syrians of California who were
engaged as extras. Oriental music is also furnished
by Syrian musicians, including Dave Bonnesar, John
Wackeen, Sam Abied, Toofik Simon and others.
ONE MEASURE of a community is its journalism.
And for convnience one may divide newspapers into
"personal" and "impersonal" ones. Examples of the
former abound in all our smaller communities of the
United States. Usually they are so limited in circulation that the discontinuance of a few subscriptions makes the difference to the publisher-editor
between paying or not paying the telephone bill or
the monthly rent of the press. Hence the editor is
always on edge trying to please everybbody, humor
everybody and mention everybody, at one time or
other, in his news column.
Impersonal newspapers, on the other hand, become so independent of the personal element, so
general in their appeal and so wide in diffusion of circulation, that the editors become almost detached
from their public.
Ask any average reader of the New York Times
or World-Telegram who the editors of those papers
are, and it is more than an even bet he will not
only not know but will shrug his shoulder in an
eloquent sign of indifference. I worked five years
on the Brooklyn Daily Eagle before I met personally
its editor, Mr. Howe. I do not know whether Mr.
Howe is still the editor or not.
It is this detachment of the editorial staff from
the public that makes it possible for the modern,
progressive newspaper to judge the news and evaluate
it on its intrinsic merit. The editor who must ask
himself whether the person he must write about
is influential, or can do so much good or harm to
his paper is to that extent a slave of such person.
True, no newspaper can be wholly impersonal;
and no newspaper can act as absolutely independent
of certain influential persons in its community, especially big advertisers. But people who are under
the impression that editors of big American dailies
are at the beck and call of department store advertisers simply do not know the facts.
So far, I regret to say, Syrians in this country
have not been able to produce an "impersonal" newspaper, or even magazine!
One of our keenest and most intelligent critics,
Prof. Philip K. Hitti ,once congratulated the SYRIAN
WORLD on its being an "impersonal" newspaper.
Although this paper is as near to the "impersonality"
status as any Syrian paper, Arabic or English, which
has appeared on this side of the Atlantic, I must
admit it is still far from its cherished objective and
ideal.
The SYRIAN WORLD is suffering from a confusion of allegiance between those who are not prepared yet to support an impersonal newspaper and
those who would have nothing to do with the "personal" type.
The editor of the SYRIAN WORLD feels now
like one riding two horses each running in the opposite direction. The situation cannot last long, and
he must jump either on one or the other of the
horses, or else jump to the saw dustHis own natural inclinations are for an "impersonal" newspaper that devotes its columns to news,
not psuedo-news, with a sprinkkling of interesting
social items, a truly national Syrian paper which
follows the best traditions of the big American
dailies on a miniature scale. He visualizes the
SYRIAN WORLD in a few years to come as an organ
of large national circulation that keeps a vigil eye.
on all news developments throughout the states; that
has two or three educaional 0r cultural features, two
or more foreign columns, say from Beirut, Cairo and
Baghdad, and the rest of the space devoted to home
news, with a social column for the New York community and another for other communities.
A newspaper which is bespattered with clap-trap
columns from half a dozen cities, all sounding much
alike, and page upon page of "social activities" that
are neither social nor specially active is not his
idea of a first-class "impersonal" newspaper with
which he cares to associate himelf indefinitely.
But aside of this "personal" predilection, it will
grieve and sadden this writer to realize that the
Syrians of the United States are incapable of supporing an "impersonal" newspaper. It will be a sorry
comment indeed on our average intelligence and
To those skeptics who went to all the trouble of
looking in the dictionary for the definition of the
word "delirious" and who, upon finding that it
mjeant "feverish, raving, crazy", thought that I had
turned the tables on Joe Ganim and Nack Khouri,
I want to say that I could have saved them all that
trouble.
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I knew when I wrote that skit about Joe and
Nack that they could "take it". Tha was my business
and theirs. But it seems no matter how you do the
stroking, it's always the wrong way.
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It would be a terrible thing if we, in the newspaper business, had to be confined to complimentary
superlatives, only. After all, that is so old-fashioned,
and one runs so quickly out of the same old adjectives like "lovely, beautiful, talented, well-known,
popular" ... I believe in news as news and I don't
believe in sugar-coating that which is a trifle sour.
This has nothing to do with the above. It's only a
convenient thought that found its way into the argument-
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To get back to "delirious"—No, if we must be
explicit, Joe and Nack were not delirious, at least no
more than I was.
I was thinking at the time I wrote it of the African
natives and how they punish their criminals by putting them in a deep cave and beating the tom-toms
incessantly until they are driven insane.
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Of course the debke is more enjoyable, in that
those participating in it find a great deal of exhiliration. I confess that the exotic movement and rhthym
give me an unusual thrill and even make me a
little "delirious". But I am always quite sane after
it is all over.
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Ho hum! I suppose after reading this, a lot of our
people will squawk about my calling them "African
native's" and "driving them crazy" ... a "found"
art, this business of seeing inuendoes even in the
simplest writing . . . but I can take it!
DISPARITY
A wise one sayeth,
"Day is done"—
And lifts up his eyes
Unto the temple of the Holy One.
But a fool bespeaketh himself,
"Day is done; welcome to another day",
And sports the whole night through.
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Mighty words are they,
But spoken like a fool,
By a fool.
The highest in knowledge
Is but a fool
In the mind of the All-Wise.
"Day is done; welcome to another day."
Selah.
NYDA
sense of loyalty and national solidarity, that only
institutions catering to specific individuals will survive
among us, that news must be gaily colored and sugarcoated before the readers will take it It means
that we have not yet passed the provincial stage
through which our first generation waded and from
which it is still vainly struggling to extricate. itself.
It will be a tragedy if our English papers have to go
through the same agonies, heartaches and tribulations which brought so many of our Arabic papers
to their knees.
I plead with the readers of the SYRIAN WORLD
to practice the habit of subordinating personal interests and egotistic considerations to an impersonal
view of news as news. I plead especially with our
intelligent readers to take a more active interest in a
newspaper that is seekikng to reflect the Syrian,
people as a people, and not as a conglomeration ofi
clubs, societies and sections before the American
public.
The SYRIAN WORLD already enjoys a high reputation among some of our best American journalistsLet us keep up that reputation. I know of no foreign
community in America that does not have at least
one national organ of an impersonal ature. Let not
the Syrians be the ONLY exception.
Eddie Ayoub Taken For John Dillinger
Edward Ayoub, debonair Romeo, almost had his
hair parted by a bullet in an Uptown beer-garden
when someone mistook him for John Dillinger . . .
It seems that Eddie was sitting down having a few
beers with his brother-in-law and listening to the
results of the allstar baseball game when one of the
customers (just about seeing double) thought he
saw in Eddie's suit, John Dillinger, and notified the
police ... In about five minutes, 4 radio cars and 20
policemen surrounded Eddie, eyeing him suspiciously.
But the bartender came to the rescue, establishing
Eddie's identification and gypping the other fellow
out of his reward . . .
Jimmy Fagger (insurance wizard) and "Knuckles
Moutran, talking over old times at the Prospect Park
Beer Garden . . . Jimmy Haddad getting the Wanderlust again (any day now—bound for South America)
. . . Ted Black and his wife cottage-hunting in,
Pocono . . . The Syrian board of censors (self-imposed) meets every Sunday on a bench in Prospect
Park opposite the 9th St. entrance . . . The board
occupies a row of fifteen benches . . John Matouk
one of the Newyorkers at the Detroit Mahrajan . . •
Richard Shiner limping around on a cane (he stepped
on a rusty nail) . . .
Stork Wire from China—The Stork was seen
hovering over the home of that popular and recent
recruit to Shanghai from Prospect Park . . .
"Picnics are the present rage here", writes Mary
Mokarzel, business manager of the The SYRIAN
.WORLD, from Detroit, "each priest and each society
has one Sunday booked for an outing and all the
others are taken too."
Recent motorists to Chicago were the Assad
Aboods, John Trabulsi, Dr. and Mrs. H. Rasi, their
two sons, and Lily Trabulsi . . . Seen at the All-Star
Game . . . Helene Mosallem with two handsome escorts . . . George Khoury, Freddy Samra . . . others.
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 13, 1934
PAGE SIX
Chronicle]
By Joseph M. Abbott
Dr. E. J. Amoury and I were discussing the probable career of his daughter Gloria who is now about thirteen
and is a prolific writer of fair verse.
Many of the lines she writes have feeling and though they also jingle well
—such as "Let's Pretend" which appeared sometime ago in the Eastern
Chronicle—they might as critically be
called poetic prose. It is in the rythming of the lines that she finds a listing for the children of her mindI told her so once when I defined
my conception of her chosen medium.
She was told that poetry is essentially
an expression of feeling; it moves, is
sentient and, in a vague way, is highly
impressionistic. Prose, on the other
hand is a less licensed medium of expression—good prose, that is—and yet
more vital in the training of the intelligence.
When one is so busy living he has
time only for newspapers over a period
of years. He loses touch with literature and trends of thought. That is
my present lack so I referred her to
Jennie Flexner at the Astor library
for a list of the most recent works
in good prose. Since that short session
with her, I have had no time to read
the result of her subsequent flights
among the dithyrambs.
Law
It was my idea to steer her toward
prose; and if then the product of her
labors were poetic—all the better. Dr.
Amoury had remarked that some of.
Tier "tfofks—were good but that if he
had anything to say about it, he was
going to make a lawyer of her. His
wish expressed at this early stage of
her life carried its implication.
"I've no doubt her poetry is just a
phase and will pass on." I said, "but
why not let her have the selection
of her own career when she is of adult
age?'
"Perhaps I will," he replied, "but I'm
going to train her in a profession—prepare her for life—and after that she
can use it or not, as she pleases."
some 300 pages of hate, love and travail. To be sure, I speak of literature
alone at this writing. There is also
the influence of a single dominant personality at some remote period of
childhood, which bends us for good or
for bad. But that's another story which
sometimes tells of hideous results.
Pot-Pouri
My own reading habit during and
after school was uninhibited to say the
least. I began with Alger, Otis and
Dick Merriwell series, and gradually
worked into Scott, Dickens BulwerLytton, Chambers and, I'm afraid, a
good deal of tripe which must have
had its effect.
I was fourteen or so when I came
closest to prurient literature. I happened to be the only one at home when
the agent knocked at the door. He explained that for ten cents, he'd come
each week and give me successive installments on "The Perils of Maizie in
the City." I was easily sold on Maizie.
For two weeks I enjoyed Maizie irv
perfect freedom and I was innocent
enough to leave the book lying around
instead of shoving it under a mattress.
Adieu
My father took a startled interest in
the two copies when he came upon
them and he asked me how I got them
and where. I told him. That was the
last I heard of Maizie. I remember
now that my father was careful to
say nothing more to me about the matter. Instead, he quietly went to the
source.
For a long time I have been trying
to get a copy of Harris' famous confession, but if the truth were to be
told I don't really care if I never see
it. I suppose Maizie and dad did that
to me.
My appreciation of poetry is fair but
no book oft poetry ever went to bed
with me. History was always a favorite with me—the Roman Empire especially — the decadent era with its
sociological trails. Then the historical
novels took some of my time: such as
George Ebers "Uarda" and Lew WalGynaecocracy
lace's "Ben Hur". Of course, I'm just
He said he selected law because its
skirting the list of books I've read—•
use was the most diverse of all profeshundreds of them. Generally, my insions. A lawyer would fit in almost
clination was for musty tones of writany field, he said, and then concluded,
ers long dead.
"But you can't say that of a chemist,
a doctor, a journalist or an engineer."
I don't believe I've read anything
That seemed a very reasonable attias worthwhile in modern literature as
A. S. M. Huthcinson's "If Winter
tude. Still, I saw complciations that
Comes". I don't list it as an example
might ensue after she had read just
of fine prose but for emotional effect,
one good book in her adolescent years
—a book which might so impress her,
I marked it AAA. When I read that
she would yearn to be a hydraulic book back in '21, it was not Mark Saber
and his four women alone who sufengineer.
Well, that's probably an exaggerafered through the seasons of the year:
tion; but it is true that some characters
it was Mark Saber and I who suffered
in books live with us and within us
together. Tomlinson's "Galleons Reach"
though we may not realize it. If we
is excellent prose but the book left me
were psyched, it would certainly be
cold. I have read desultorily since: a
found that most of us are living the
book or two a year; but none seemed
lives of some heroes or heroines whom
to me so deeply significant as Mark
we learne dto love or respect through
Sabers trial of conscience.
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FAVORITE SYRIAN
RECIPES
Culture
I concede I went through a long
gamut of reading, seven-eighths of
which was worthless—but I treasure
the last eighth In recent years I
became impatient with fable in fiction
and decided that I wanted to five my
By Lillian Abaid
own book—or have it dished to me in
encyclopedic compendiums. So I went
KIBBI NAYY1
into journalism. I don't regret my
(Raw Kibbi)
divorce from literature. We were happy
31bs. of lean meat (lamb).
while we were together but it is my
%lb. lamb fat
sense now that at the beginning of
lib. burghuL
mental twilight, it is much better to
five alone rather than have the ideas
1 head of onion (minced).
of others fruitlessly jutting themselves
A few sprigs of green mint
on one's consciousness. Certainly, the
1
2 Bunch of scallions.
(process of culture is endless but at \
Salt
and pepper.
the point of saturation, a person is inclined to begin paying a debt to GeneSoak the burghul in cold water unsis.
til it softens.
Realization
I bring up this browsy past to show
that a plastic mind is miraculous in,
its strange capacity to twist itself to
new ideas, sponge once, digest them
and then go along new roads. That's
why I wonder what Gloria Amoury
will read in adolescent years to come
and what part the books will play in
shaping the willingnesses within her.
In modem literature—racy, meaty, a
good deal of it ephemeral—she will be
more fortunate than I, for a good many
helpmeets were lost to me in the
thought that nothing is worthwhile unless it passed the test of time. I forgot
that history is a daily serial, a germ
eternally evolving—ever shifting—and
neither ever stop.
Grind or pound lean meat; add the
onion.
Season well with salt and pepper.
Add the lamb fat and grind. ' Drain
the burghul by squeezing the water
out with the hands. Mix with the
meat. Season again if necessary and
grind two or three times. Moisten by
sprinkling water several times during
this process or whenever it becomes
a little dry.
Place in a large platter and smooth
the surface. Garnish with scallions
and sprigs of green mint. Olive oil
may be used as a dressing.
FATAL ACCIDENT MARS
DETROIT FESTIVITIES
(Special Correspondence)
L. J. Maloof Writes
on Rome, Ga.
A booklet on Rome, Ga., appeared
recently from the pen of Louis Joseph
Maloof of that city. The booklet contains a foreword in verse in which the
author, who has written several pieces
of poetry, describes the city where
"No salons here in which to
tarry,
Nor towers alike to ancient
Rome:
But simple little shops and
dwellings,
And friendly folk in every
home."
Louis is twenty years old and is
studying for th* priesthood.
DETROIT, July 5— The Mahrajan
festivities, ended yesterday, were marred in this city by a fatal accident in
which two were killed and one is lying in a critical condition in the hospital.
The accident took place yesterday
afternoon, when Mrs. Abdo Joseph, 38
years of age, Peter and Mrs. Kraim and
another person, with Peter Nakra, at
the wheel were driving from the Mahrajan grounds to Belle Island. The car
hit the side of the bridge at the entrance and turned over. Mrs. Joseph
and Peter Kraim were almost instantly
killed before aid could reach them, and
Mr. Nahra was carried to a hospital
where he lies in a critical condition.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 13, 1934
Social Notes
Vincent, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Abdo, was christened at St.
George Greek Catholic Church on
Washington Street last Saturday, July
7, with the Rt. Rev. Archimandrite
Bernardos Ghosn officiating. The godfather was Joseph Sahadie and the godmother Mrs. Adele Kanaan-
The Misses Eva and Victoria Saad
of New Brunswick, N. J., who entertained Miss Sophie George of Brooklyn, recently motored to Asbury Park,
N. J. with their guest.
The Misses. Mary and Lulu Sahdalla
of Brooklyn, N. Y., are stopping at
the Alexandria Hotel in Asbury Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Nayef Mosleh and
family of Brooklyn left last week for
Sacandaga, N. Y., for the summer.
Mrs. George Farris, and her son,
Philip, of Charleston, W. Va-, are visiting at the home of their relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. Aziz Tanous, of Lawrence,
L. I. They were accompanied by Miss
Georgette Korkojean.
Mrs. Martha Adrey, of Florence,
Ala., and her daughters, Shamsy and
Fadwa, are spending a month with relatives in Jersey City, N. J.
Christening of Barbara Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Fadoul, took
place last Sunday at Our Lady of Lebanon Church on Hicks Street, Brooklyn, with the Rev. Mansour Stephen
officiating.
The Lebanon American National
Club of Brockton, Mass., announces the
holding of its second annual Mahrajan
on the 21st and 22nd of this month.
The mahrajan, with its folk song rivalries, its debke, its mujwiz and derbekke and all the paraphernalia of a
folk fest, will take place at Brockton
Fair on Belmont St. of that city.
Sports Editor of Pittsburgh
Visits New York City
Albert Abraham, Sports Editor of the
"Post Gazette" of Pittsburgh, Pa., was
on a visit to New York with his uncle,
Selim Abraham, to cover the all-star
baseball game at the Polo Grounds
last Tuesday between the National and
American leagues.
Good Showing at SYMAS
Dance Despite Heavy Rain
A crowd of over 250 turned out for
the dance given by the SYMAS on
Mrs. Lieza Uniss, her mother, her
the beautiful and spacious roof garden
of the Hotel Granada last Saturday
daughters ,Nedda and Katherine, and
son, Edward, returned from South I evening.
Coventry, Conn., where they visited 1 A terrific downpour of rain prevented
many from attending, but Jupiter
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander HaddadPluvius' act was more than offset by
the cooling zephyrs and refreshing
breezes which floated over the roof
E. J. Audi, furniture merchant of
garden
and helped the young folks to
New York City, left last Saturday for
spend a pleasant evening dancing to
Grand Rapids, Mich., where he will
the melodious strains of Eli Dantzig
visit the Furniture Exposition. He will
and his St George orchestra.
also go to the Chicago Fair.
Mrs. Mike Mabarak, her sister, Miss
Zakia Mattar, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Barrak, and their son, returned this
week from Chicago where they visited
the Fair.
Brockton to Hold
Second Mahrajan
Syrian-American Journalist
On Visit in Lebanon
Among the tourists who are visiting
Syria and Lebanon this year is Mickey
George, daughter of Mrs. Mary Saba.
Mrs. George, who is a Syrian-American newspaper woman employed in
the circulation department of the Herald-Express of Los Angeles, Calif., is
taking down notes on Lebanon and
making a study of conditions in that
country, according to a news item in
Zahle al-Fatat which appears in Zahle.
Southern Federation Invites One
King, Two Presidents!
Will Hold Convention in Rice Hotel,
Houston
President Habib Pasha as-Saad,
President Mohammed Ali al-Aabid and
Kink Ghazi, heads of the Lebanese Republic, the Syrian Republic and the
Kingdom of Iraq respectively, are invited to attend the convention of the
Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs
on Sept. 2 and 3.
The convention will take place in
Kingdom of Iraq respectively, were inof the Rice Hotel has been reserved
for the delegates and guests of the
various clubs in the South.
Merchant's Father Dies
in Aleppo
Messrs. Antoun, Michael and Kamil
Ayoub received word from Aleppo of
the death of their father, Mr. George
Fathallah Ayoub, one of the leading
Christian citizens of that city.
Father-in-Law of Buddy Ontra
Dies in Ihden, Lebanon
Mr. Buddy Ontra, importer and exporter of New York City, received
word last week from his brother-inlaw, Farid Boulos, editor of Addefah
in Tripoli, of the death 0f his fatherin-law, Solomon R. Licha.
Mr. Iicha had gone to Ihden, Lebanon about six months ago on a pleasure trip. He was formerly a resident
of San Juan, Porto Rico. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anita Licha,
two daughters, Rosita, wife of Buddv
Ontra, Marie, wife of Farid Boulos,
and a 16-year old son, Joseph.
Mrs. Ontra left with her two children,
Joyce and Rosemarie, for Porto Rico
to stay with her mother.
DENTAL HYGIENIST
Among recent Syrian graduates last
month was one who is claimed to be
the first "dental hygienist" among her
people. She is Miss Katherine L.
Uniss, of Brooklyn graduate of the
"Murry and Leonie Guggenhiem Dental Clinic School for Dental Hygienists" of New York.
YOUNG MERCHANT
PASSES AWAY
Mr. Alfred Koury, 42, passed away
on Saturday, June 30, at his home
244-86th St., Brooklyn.
Mr. Koury, who was in apparent
good health and well beloved by his
many friends and relatives in trfe"Syr-""'1
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York, was a lace importer. He was the
son of Mr. Saad Koury, a well-known
importer of cotton goods from England to Beirut.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
two little daughters, two brothers, a
sister, all in Brooklyn, and by his
mother in Beirut.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 13, 1934
PRIESTS ATTEND
BELLAMA FUNERAL
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
The annual meeting of the National
Rashid Club, made up entirely of
members of the Rashid family, was
held this week with a picnic and dance
following.
Miss Sadie Rashid was elected the
new president to succeed Fandy Rashid.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Lutfy gave a
party on Tuesday night in the restaurant of Elias Slaiby.
• • •
A seres of dinner-parties were given
in honor of S. A. Mokarzel, editor of
Al-Hoda, by Alphonse D e eb y, St.
Maron's Society, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Rashid, Mr- and Mrs. Abraham Andrews, and Mr. and Mrs. Shukri Salloum.
The Misses Mary and Rose Mokarzel, daughters of Mr. Mokarzel, who
were guests during the Mahrajan at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shukri Salloum, were present
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The Damascus League held a picnic
on the Fourth of July ,and Mr. and
Mrs. George Lutfy held a large party
there in the open. Mr. Lutfy is president of the Family Creamery.
BOUTROSS
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Mrs. Abraham Andrews and her
daughter, Edna, returned from California on Tuesday of last week.
CENTRAL FALLS, R. I.
The wedding of Matilda Dada and
Eli Stephens took place on Sunday,
July 8. The couple were married at
the home of the bridegroom in Dorchester, Mass. Rev. Nahas officiated.
Tony Abdelahad, sang, assisted by his
uncle, who played the oud- The newlyweds are on their honeymoon in the
White Mountains.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Mr. Jamile Kanfoush, and Mr and
Mrs. Richard Kanfoush have had as
their guests this week two nieces, the
Mises Genevieve Kanfoush and Mary
Joseph of Pittsburgh, Penna.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Mansour on Friday, June
29th.
Margaret Alexander To
"Close Shop" During Summer
The column "Peeps at Bostonians",
conducted by Margaret Alexander will
be discontinued temporarily for the
summer months.
Miss Alexander will wear her reporting glasses again in September.
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SCRANTON, PA.
Thomas Joseph, 47, a resident of
West Pittston, died at his home following an illness of a few days. He
is survived by his wife, Rose, a daughter, Anna, and a brother and sister.
Miss Maheeba Hadad, daughter of
Salim Hadad, is visiting her cousins,
the Misses Elizabeth and Evelyn Shehadi, in Lake Placid, New York.
Mrs. A. Sirgany and her son, Joe,
are spending a few weeks at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Fikany in Detroit.
Wadeh Bagdede and Fred Ghosn
are visiting in Scranton and are planning to give a concert in the near future.
RICHMOND, VA.
Mrs. Nelly Mahboub and daughter
Louise Unis accompanied by Misses
Sarah and Frieda Mahboub all of Bernalillo, New Mexico, have been visiting their cousins Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Shibley, Mr. and Mrs. George Guttas
and Faris and Freddy Kahwaji for the
past several weeks, in Richmond Va.
The Lebanon Social Club of Richmond enjoyed the first hay ride so
much that they decided to go again.
The first was at Lake Ely, with a
swim and weenie roast- The second
was at Moors Lake with a swim followed by a dance. Now they are planning to go again. The Club has decided to change from the tiresome
business session of the Winter to outside sports for the balance 0f the
Summer.
CLEVELAND
The members of the Syrian Junior
League and their escorts spent the last
week-end at the summer home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellis. Mrs. Ellis is
the club's sponsor.
Miss Sophia Zlaket is giving a spinster party for her sister, Ann, this
evening. Ann will become the bride of
Albert Ganim on Saturday morning.
QUINCY,
MASS.
The Ladies Auxiliary elected new
officers for the coming year: President,
Mrs. Joseph Kalil; vice-president, Mrs.
Charles Solomon; treasurer, Mrs- Lahage; secretary, Mrs. Nicholas Koury.
Mrs. Adele Ferris presided at the
meeting.
Mrs. A. Zammer of Frackville, Pa-,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nicholas
Koury.
CANTON, OHIO
Mary Shaheen, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph David Shaheen, will
be married on Sunday July 15, evening, to Kyser Salem Shaheen, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Salem Shaheen, in the
First Methodist Episcopal Church at
Cleveland Avenue and Tuscarawas
Street.
Knights of Columbus, Syrian and
Lebanese Societies and Mayor
Represented
Funeral services were conducted at
ten o'clock Monday morning in St
Anthony's church, for Rev. Benedict
Bellama, former pastor of St. Anthony's Church, who died Thursday
evening in New York City. Former
parishioners, friends and representatives of local organizations with which
he was affiliated occupied all available
space in church.
A mass of requiem was offered by
Rt. Rev. Chor-Bishop Stephen ElDouaihy of Boston. Seated within the
sanctuary were Rev. Joseph David,
pastor of St. Anthony's Church, Rev.
Archmandrite Peter Abouzeid of Lawrence, Rev. Paul Merad of Brockton,
Rev. Mansour Stephen o* Brooklyn,
N. Y., Rev. Joseph Eid of Fall River,
Rev. George Joudy of New Bedford
and Rev. Elias Zaytoun of Newbern,
North Carolina.
Military Honors Accorded
Full military honors were accorded
the late priest by members of Lawrence Post 15, American Legion and
the members of the auxiliary. Father
Bellama formerly served as chaplain of!
the local post.
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Daughters of St. Anthony, Daughters
of Our Lady of the Cedar of Lebanon
of Boston, St. Joseph's Aid Society,
Syrian National Society, United Syrian
Society, St. George's Orthodox Church,
Syrian Young Mens' Association,
United Maronite Society and the
Brotherhood of Nashua, N. H.
Mayor Walter A. Griffin represented
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CANAL PLANNED
War Preparations for Defense of
Palestine and Colonies by Great
Britain Are Revealed
A CANAL to rival in military importance the famous Suez Canal is
said to be projected by Great Britain
in its plans for the defense of its
colonies in the Orient, according to
a dispatch of the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency.
The canal is to extend from Gaza,
Palestine, on the Mediterranean Sea,
to Aqaba, Transjordania, on the Red
Sea.
The dispatch refers to reports in the
Arabic newspapers of Egypt to the
effect that Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope, British High Commissioner for
Palestine, consulted with important
military and aviation officials before
leaving for London. It is also reported
in the dispatch, through the Arabic
Palestinian press, that English engineers have been at work at Aqaba
for more than a year, and that no
Arabs were allowed to work on the
project.
English Nervous
High Commissioner Wauchope was
quoted as expressing fear of an imminent outbreak of war in Europe. It
was also said that the move was occasioned by recent events in Arabia
which have created an "air of nervousness in English circles."
The projected canal which will
secure an effective defence of Palestine and make military communications with India more accessible, will
also obviate the necessity of keeping
a large English fleet at the Suez Canal.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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1926-1935
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 11
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1934 July 13
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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The Syrian World
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 10
WOMEN HOLD
CONFERENCE
Palestine a "New America"
for Syrians; Treaty between
England and Transjordania; Persia Dismisses
Foreign Employees
By ZEIDAN D. ZEIDAN
Foreign
Correspondent of SYRIAN WORLD
BEIRUT (By Air Mail)—The fifth
annual conference of the "Arab
Feminist Union" was held recently
in this city. Women leaders from all
the Arabic-speaking countries of the
Near East were represented; and
some of the most vital ssues, affecting not only the future of the feminist movement but the whole
J» nd of family life and civic progress, were aired and debated in an
atmosphere of frank discussion.
The final meeting of the conference was held at St. George Hotel,
the new fashionable hostelry in
Beirut. Many speeches were delivered there.
The whole tenor of the Feminist
Conference
was nationalistic and;
patriotic. One of the speakers, Mme.
Rose Shohfi, bore heavily on the
modern trends in Syria which are
leading the youth in the path of
"effeminity", the loss of native virtues and the passing away of the
Arabic language as a medium of.
thought and even conversation.Mme.
Shohfi laid several proposals before
the conference the intent of some ofi
which was the encouragement of
"national schools" and the insistence
on all educational institutions
to
give more time and attention to the
Arabic language and the study of
Syrian geography and history for
Syrian schools, national and foreign
alike.
Mme. Julia Toumey, wife of Badr
Dimashqiyyah, presided over
this
year's conference.
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JAFFA;— The inpouring of Jewish
immigrants into Palestine, many of:
whom were transporting their wealth
with them, has given a new impetus to
commerce and trade in (this country.
Several Syrians, with an eye on
business, have moved to Palestine,
or established new business houses
there. Palestine is now being styled
by some as "the New America" for
SyriansThe
number of
these
bussiness men is estimated at 100
from Lebanon and 150 from Syria,
while many more have migrated
to Palestine in search of common'
labor.
This business
revival, however,
has not removed the political tension ,
existing still between the Zionists
and Arabs. Only recently a customs
inspector in Haifa intercepted a large
consignment of pistol ammunition
hidden in radio sets, imported by
Jews liom European countries.
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JERUSALEM— A treaty has been
signed by Emir Abdullah, ruler of,
Transjordania, now on his way to
London, and the British High Commissioner to Palestine. This new
treaty, supplanting and modifying
the older one, gives certain ad-
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NEW YORK, July 6th, 1934
Price, Single Copy, Five Cents
A REPLY TO RUMORS
Because of rumors being circulated to the effect that The SYRIAN
WORLD hauled in untold amounts of money as a result of the Athletic
portunity to answer such a malicious challenge and to make known,
the position in which it really stands as a result of this initial endeavor.
The Athletic Meet WAS a success, but NOT a financial one. Only
those who were associated directly with the Meet are aware of this
fact. We did not think it necessary to make it public. We were satisfied
because the main purpose of the event, that of fostering and promoting
athletics among our Syrian youth, was accomplished.
Now we would ask you this question. Do you think it right that
we should give our time, our facilities, our publicity and above all
our anxiety to have the thing go over, with NO RETURN AT ALL?
We believe each one of you is sufficiently normal to answer "No." However, we want to make it clear again that NO PROFIT ABSOLUTELY
was gained as a result of June 17.
Because, in our inexperience, we paid an exhorbitant price for the
boat itself, because of a high commission rate paid to our agents and
because of the large number of complimentary tickets given to the
baseball teams, press, officials, musicians, etc., it will be understood
Why we came so close to covering our actual expenses.
We do not care to go into minor detail. The challenge as io our
integrity, coming as it did as a surprise, has been accepted and taken
as an opportunity to make things clear.
As an aftermath, and as a forethought, we would like to say here
that the good adage, "Experience is the best teacher", has proved a
great boon to us. With the interest in athletics that was so sincerely
demonstrated by our young Syrians and with our experience gained as
a result of the heartening showing, we assure you that the Athletic
Meet for next year planned on such a foundation will leave no doubts
in its trail.
The SYRIAN WORLD'S slate is clear and clean. It made no
promises that it did not fulfill. At no time, on its pages, did it even
make mention of a "split" with any athletic organization, or promised,
to contribute money to the support of any movement. It considers
that it has done more than its share in sponsoring the meet and in
opening its facilities for its promotion and success. Our service is our
contribution, not our money.
As for those who held tickets and came too late to be admitted,
we made our position equally emphatic and clear. The gangplank was*
pulled up at 9:30 sharp. Not until then was ANYBODY admitted without ticket—perhaps with the exception of some who "crashed" the gate
and could not be stopped. This last summer, at any rate not more than
fifty included some mothers with babies on their arms. The babies,
however, were counted against us as adults; and we were the ones to
lose- Inspector Martin, with the first shipmate clicked in every one that
entered, and positively only 975 were allowed to enter. Not one more
was on the boat, all rumors to the contrary notwithstanding.
So let us now forget our little annoyances and grievances and be
good sports. If mistakes did happen, fthey happened with the best of intentions. Any view to the contrary, implying dishonesty to us or our
agents is unfair and unworthy of those who hold it. Our reply is finalJ
We have much on our minds that is far more important and deserving
of our attention. And \ we have no doubts that the public in general
understands our position and justifies us to the full.
BROOKLYN ROUTS NEWARK 7-4
Clippers Clip Close Lead Newark Takes at Start; Umps
Embroiled in Heated Arguments at New Jersey
Club Outing
ByNACK KHOURI
(Sports Editor)
IN A THRILLING and sensational _ int; the Newark team in check.
Umpire Forced Out
game, which featured the gala outing
There
was intense rivalry between
of the Syrian Lebanon Society of New
the
teams,
and at times only the cooler
Jersey, the Brooklyn boys were vicheads that prevailed during the many
torious over the Newark team to the
arguments were able' to keep the boys
tune of 7 to 4in check. The poor umps, what abuse
Newark got off to an early lead,
they had to take. They were in hot
but the brooklyn boys, Yclept the
wr.ter all through the game. In fact,
Clippers, lived up to their name by
one of the umps was forced out of the
clipping the ball plenty in the later
game- Louis Sayer and Dick Kadrey
innings to pull the game out of the
were the ones who held down the emfire.
barrassing assignment and I don't
Chuck Adrey started on the the
think anyone envied them.
mound for Brooklyn, but the Newark
Those whose playing stood out for
boys, sensing that Chuck was prone
Newark
were F. Ferris, who pitched,
to become overheated at times, showed
steady ball; H Morin, the flashy shorttheir hospitality by sending him to
stop; B. Howard, fleety centerfielder.
the showers early in the game, Eddie
Simon taking up the reins and holdContinued on page 2.
HAYWARD HEADS
AVIATION SALES
Formerly Connected With
Labor Department
By A STAFF WRITER
Johnny Hayward, who never fails to
greet you with a cheery smile, has
made a wonderful connection for
himself by becoming interested in the
Boyd Automobile and Aviation Company, which is putting on the market
a new air-cooled engine. Experts predict the engine will radically revolutionize both the automobile and aviation industresHe holds a high official position in
this new company and is burdened
with a real responsible position that
of general sales manager. Johnny says
he feels himself capable in eyery respect to tackle his new duties., and
knows he will make good.
Get Government Order
The U. S. Government has already
contracted for 25 planes from this concern which, by the way, is capitalized at $25,000,000. Their new aircooled engine has considerably less
parts than any other . s-ngir.c ..»n the
market. It will bring the price of automobiles within the reach of everyone.
Johnny, short, dark and extremely
genial, was formerly connected with
the Labor Department in Center St.
SYRIAN WOMAN
BOWLING CHAMP
Married to Bowling Partner,
Also a Champion
(Special Correspondence)
Dayton, Ky.—A modest young
Syrian woman, Mrs. Al Burbrink (the
former Najla Acine Simon), holds the
title of champion woman bowler of
northern Kentucky, Cincinnati and St.
Louis.
Beautiful and popular, Mrs. Burbrink has a very steady eye and sure
armj and to this she has attributed
her leadership in Kentucky's bowling
circles since 1929, when she surprised
all the women contestants by easily
copping the prize.
Shines Over Men
As one paper put it Mrs. Burbrink
"had things pretty much her way in
the annual women's city roll off of
the Cincinnati Women's Bowling Association" . . . Hundreds of men have
failed to do as well in the tourney as
this young woman."
The marriage of Mrs. Burbrink to
her champion husband was the culmiation of a romance that had its inception in the bowling alleys where
the two played as a doubles team in
mixed doubles competition for the past
few years.
Mrs. Burbrink is the daughter of
Mrs. Sajeeh Hanna Ashkar of this
city.
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Women Hold Conference
(aoO a3e<j UIOJJ pammuoo)
vantages in favor of Transjordania.
Three of these that outstand are:
1. The right of foreign political
representation abroad.
2. The financial grants by the
British Government to Transjordania,
amounting to 60,000 E. L. are no
longer considered as a loan to the
latter country, but as free grants, for
which Transjordania is not responsible in any shape or manner.
3. Transjordania will not pay
henceforth the expenses of the High
Commissioner in Amman.
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..TEHRAN— The Persian Government has decided to dismiss a large
number of foreign experts employed
in its various ministries, particularly the ministry of finance and the
customs houses. Many of these experts are Belgian and French. One
result of this nationalistic step has
been the substitution of Persian for
French as an official language in
many of the Persian Government's
bureaus.
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At the same time it is learned from
official Persian sources that great
effort is being made by the Persian
Government to find an outlet for its
goods to the Mediterranen Sea. Already arrangements have been made
with the French authorities in Syria
for free port for Persian goods in
Beirut and Alexandretta- Negotiations are now proceeding with a
French company to link Persia with
the outside world by railway. It is
the same company which is carrying
on the project of linking northern
Syria with Iraq also by railway.
SYRIAN ENTERTAINED LAGUARDIA
IN $100,000 MANSION IN COLOMBIA
House is Too Big for Jibran Trad's Wife and Three Children
With Twelve Servants
When Mayor LaGuardia toured
South America after his election last
November, Jibran Trad, of Barranqvilla, Colombia, entertained him in
his $100,000 mansion.
Mr. Trad, one of the wealthiest men
in that district, planned his spacious
house about ten years ago, when he
estimated it would cost him something
around $25,000- However, when it
was completed, so many new conveniences were added, that it mounted
over the sum of $100,000.
Named After Daughter
A work of art in construction and
beauty, the mansion is one of the
landmarks of Colombia. When Mrs.
Trad, formerly from Boston, was
sailing to see her relatives, a fellow
passenger asked her eldest girl what
her name was.
"Vera Laurice," replied the child.
"Isn't that odd," said the woman,
"I saw one of the most beautiful mansions in Colombia by that name."
"That's my house," popped up the
child.
Electrical Kitchen
The kitchen, equipped with every
conceivable electrical device, would
be a source of envy to any housewife.
The fact that twelve servants are
required to keep this vast mansion
in order gives one an inkling of its
size.
The Trads have two daughters and
a son. At the present they are finding the mansion a little too spacious
as some of their relatives, who were
li#ng with them, have settled! in
other points.
Mr. Trad is a brother of Mrs. Eva
Johe of Brooklyn.
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Do not delay with yours news
of timely value. Often we find
that we cannot avail ourselves of
news items sent. in by. correspondents because the "news interest had passed away. A newspaper is not a magazine.
DISSENSION SETS
AMONG ZIONISTS
Stavsky Verdict Stirs Palestinian
Jews, Divided into Two Hostile
Camps
Following an appeal made by
rabbis and Jewish leaders favorable to the Revisionists, or extreme
nationalist Zionists, the Jewish labor
organizations
in Palestine issued
posters in which they condemned the
rabbis as friends of murderers.
The appeal was in behalf of Abraham Stavsky, awaiting excution
for the murder of Dr. Chaim Arlosoroff, Jewish labor leader about a
year ago near Jaffa.
An unknown person, according to
from Jeruoraham p ablea t..o..
from Jerusalem to the Jewish Daily
Bulletin, New York, painted the
walls of numerous Jewish houses
with slogans in red reading, "Pity
the nation whose priests protect
murderers."
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For Brooklyn, Emil Hajar at 3rd, E.
Najar, the initial socker, and E. Simon
and his relief twirling.
Fowls and Flies
But the player who really deserves
the greatest credit for his meritorious
feets on the field is 'Jiggers' State (of
coma) Najar, who covered right field
for Brooklyn. (I wonder what he covered it with.) Out of 5 times at bat he
made 5 fowl tips in succession, thus
breaking the world's record, formerly
held by himself. With his newlypatented fly-swatter, he snared more
flies than all the other fielders put together. He shapes up like a promising prospect, and really has a great
future behind him.
Newark took the field with the following men: Skaff L. F., Howard C,
Shakra 3rd, Morin S-S., B. Howard
C.F., Leon 1st, Nicholas 2nd, Ferris P.
The Brooklyn team—Mansour C, G.
Najar R.F., E- Simon S.S., E. Najar 1st,
Adrey P., E. Hajar 3rd, Barakat 2nd,
Furi C.F., Messerini L.F.
When you know of something
good, or make a discovery of a
fortune,do you hide it from your
best, friends?. If you are a subscriber of the SYRIAN WORLD
get your friends to subscribe..
Sajeeh Hanna Ashkar of Dayton,
Kentucky, is in Boston visiting his
sister, Mrs. Zakii A. Malouf and the
family of his late brother, Abdo Hanna. With him are Joseph Jaber and
his family.
A reception was held on Tuesday for
them at the home of Mrs. Raheel Hanna and her daughter, Labeebee.
Lexington, Neb.
Announcements were received of
the birth of a daughter, Barbara Jane,
to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Zamer of Johnstown, Perm., on June 14. Mrs. Zamer
is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Shada of
Lexington, Nebr.
Fred George, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam George of Lexington, and Mary
Elias, daughter of Sam J. Elias, of
Persia, Iowa, were united in marriage
at Lexington, Nebr., on June 19. They
left a few days later on their honeymoon, to "A Century of Progress" and
other points East.
Mrs. Sadie M. Dahir, aged 30 years,
of Omaha, Nebr., passed away at a
local hospital this week. She is survived by her husband, Michael, three
children, and her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Farach, all of Omaha, and
three brohters and six sisters.
Bolius J. Bolus, son of Mrs. N.
Bolus of Kearney, was admitted to the
Bar this week. He attended Creighton
University in Omahr. Tor three years
and the past year, studied at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
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OVERPRODUCTION A SET BACK TO LINEN
INDUSTRY, SAYS ELIAS MALLOUK
Conditions Do Not Look Optimistic To Returning Merchant
Despite Relative Improvement in Last
Year's Business
By Mary Ann Mosallem
That Elias Mallouk has just arrived
from Syria is a mistake. Mr. Mallouk
has his winter home permanently in
Cairo, Egypt. He summers in Milford.
This I learned while awaiting for him
to return froia lunch. As much as waging in that 97 degree heat was so discomfortable, I didn't mind it half so
much when Mr. Mallouk finally did arrive upon the scene.
The chief purpose of the interview
was to get Mr. Mallouk's opinion on
various questions pertaining to the
linen industry.
N. R A. W orks on Code
When asked whether the N.R.A. has
affected the linen industry—good or
bad, Mr. Mallouk said that there was
no code for the linen industry. However, by reports, we found out that
they are now working on a linen code.
We have then to wait to see the results
of this.
Mr. Mallouk went on to say that
the "line is much played out, mostly
due to the over-production in China."
This has put too much linen merchandise on the market for sale in this
country. Up till 1920 the linen business was very good, for the simple reason that China had not yet entered
the field.At that time the demand was
greater than the supply.
Mr. Mallouk, however, believed that
business in the linen line increased
during the past year.
One of the questions put up to Mr.
Mallouk was the advisability, at the
present state of business, of a chamber of commerce for the linen merchants, who are mostly Syrians.
he "doesn't believe that Syrians would
know how to cooperate. Perhaps this
newer generation — educated in this
country, and with better ideas—might
in the future form such an association- Instead of cooperation, Joe Mallouk has experienced that the characteristic 0f the Syrian merchants has
been more to undermine one another
than to cooperate.
On the other hand, he believes that
the linen industry is on the "wane".
So once again I heard all about the
controversy about China. That the
fancy linen industry is going from bad
to worse holds no doubts for Joe Mallouk.
Thus, a very interesting half hour
came to an end. And the Mallouk
brothers in another half hour were
leaving for Milford for a week trying to forget the headaches of the
l'nen industry.
Enter Joe Mallouk
At thi sturn of the conversation, his
brother, Joseph Mallouk entered.Elias
Mallouk then said that Joe could enlighten me on this proposition.
Sure enough the congenial Joe was
all there on the point. He explained
that the idea originated with K. W.
Saydah, about ten or twelve years ago.
Mr. Saydah had suggested having a
mechant's association at least in the
sense of listing all bad accounts or
very slow payers, and to report any
large purchases by any of the Syrian
peddlers. The purpose was that trade
would not be "gypped", so as to say.
by anyone with bad intentions.
At that time they all lacked coperatiou, and didn't get together. Mr.
(Joseph Mallouk went on to say that
FAVORITE SYRIAN
RECIPES
By Lillian Abaid
MJADDARAH
(Lentils a la Syrienne)
1 lb. Lentils.
y2 1°. Rice (washed and strained.
2 Heads of Onions (minced).
% &f- of Olive Oil.
PfSc lentils carefully of shells, pebbles and other foreign ingredients.
Wash well and drain. Add one quart
of fresh water to the lentils and place
on medium fire for about half an hour
or until lentils are fairly cooked.
Fry onions in olive oil to a golden*
brown. Add the rice and fried onions
he lentils. Season well with salt.
and allow to cook on medium
until lentils and rice are well
done. Mjaddarah is served with Syrian
salad.
ly and distinctly over the wire. Satan cannot recite the Qoran; therefore the telephone was not a tool of
Satan. Convinced, the 'ulema arose,
as their chief went to the mosque
and announced to the pious worshipers that the use of the telephone
was not in contradiction to the
tenets of Islam, repeating to them
the incident which took place on the
King's palace.
Al Elhilow Wins Ping-Pong
Championshi of Bay Ridge
Arter running away with all six
preliminary matches, Alfred Elhilow,
son of Mrs. Selwa Elhilow of Brooklyn, was declared official Bay Ridge
champion of ping-pong at the final
match played on the evening of July 4.
Out of the 7 games scheduled for
final match, Al won the first four and
so the last three were not played. The
prize was $10 worth of haberdasheryAl keeps in trim during lunch hours
in the recreation room of Chisholm
and Chapman, New York, where he
is employed-
HOW KING IBN SU'UD
INTRODUCED THE
TELEPHONE
Won His Fanatic Followers to
The Modern Contraption by
A Clever Ruse
JADDAH— They still talk here of
the clever ruse by which the resonrceful Abdul-Aziz Ibn Su'ud won
his Wahhabi followers to the use of
the telephone.
The Wahhabis, who belong to the
strictest shool of the Moslem canon
law (the Hanbalite Shool), looked
down on the telephone and other
modern inventions of the "infidels"
as an "abomination of Satan."
But the telephone was a necessity
in King Ibn Su'ud's plan to modernize Arabia. He was not going to let
a little religious scruple stand in his
way.
Theologians Stubborn
Calling together some of the foremost 'ulema (theologians) of Najd,
Ibn Su'ud tried to persuade them
that the telephone was a necessary
and useful invention. The 'ulema
would not budge- They had made up
their minds that the telephone was
a work of Satan, and they would
have nothing with it. Then a clever
idea came to the Arabian monarch.
He handed the receiver to the chief
of the 'ulema, as he addressed to
him this question:
"Can Satan repeat the verses of
the holy Qoran?"
"I seek forgiveness from Allah",
replied the chief of 'ulema, "that is
impossible!"
Then Ibn Su'ud went into another
room and began to recite from the
Qoran into the telephone.
"Bismi - 1 - Lahi - r - Rahmani r - Rahim."
Not a Tool of Satan
To the surprise and astonishment
of the 'ulema the words came clear-
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MAHRAJAN SET FOR
SEPTEMBER
THE YEARLY attraction of the
Lebanon League of Progress, the
original Mahrajan, which has become the prototype to numerous similar festivities for Lebanese and
Syrian communities throughout the
States, was officially launched a few
days ago. This year the Mahrajan
promises to be even a bigger success
than it has been hitherto, since its
inception in 1930.
At a recent general meeting of the
Lebanon League of Progress, a
general acting committee was formed to handle all the activities of the
Mahrajan. The committee, to be later divided into various subcommittees, consists of the following:
Committee in Charge
Alexander G. Antoun, president;
M. J. Couri, Habib Issa, Joseph Morin, Said Harfoush, Fred Bistany,
John Sada, Salim Nicholas, Charles
Mattar, Aziz Tannous, Assad Antoun, David Aziz, S. Kawkabany,
Joseph Saady, Shucri Dagher, Abdallah Toubia and Joseph Sharbel.
It was further decided at the
general meeting to hold the Mahrajan at the usual place, in Champs
Farm, Bridgeport, Conn., on the 1st,
2nd, and 3rd of September.
CUBAN PROGRESS IN
MEDICINE
Dr. Chediak on Visit to Medical
Centers of U. S. A.
Dr. MOSES Chediak,
assistant
professor in the School of Medicine
of Havana University, arrived last
week from Cuba on a special mission
to survey the hospitals and medical
institutions in the leading cities of
the United States.
Dr. Chediak who was born in Cuba
specializes in clinical pathology. He
believes that Cuba is more advanced,
from a scientific standpoint.than any
other Central or South American
country, because, he taid, of its policy to send representatives to study
the American system every two or
three years.
Low Rates for All
The institution in which Dr. Chediak practises is a private one, and
F'.as different departments for different types of people, the infants, the
adolescents and the older people.
Because the rates are very reasonable, ranging from 50 cents to $200,
its clinical practise is the most
extensive,.
Dr. Chediak estimates that his
survey will take him from two to
three months. From New York, he
expects to proceed to Philadelphia,
Boston, Detroit, Chicago and other
cities.
PAGE THREE
FROM SYRIA'S PAST
By PHIL DAHER
(The writer, of this article,, who
ran a column in the discontinued
Eastern Chronicle under the title
"Phil Daher Says", has delved into
the past to bring readers of the SYRIAN WORLD items of interesting
information about Syria's past. This
is the first in a series of articles
which he promised to send us- Mr.
Daher is a. chemist, and. lives, in
Dover, N. J..)
When the dawn came over the horizon one day, its rays fell upon Thales.
Born a Syrian in the seventh century
before Christ, say about the year 640
cr thereabout, this brilliant philosopher
was one bf the first truly inquisitive
minds in history. He took no man's
word to be final, and so won for himself the title of the "Father of Science."
In his time a total eclipse was an aweinspiring spectacle. It was to the ancients a sign of the end of the world."
They kindled fire to restore the
strength of the fainting luminary. But
Thales lost no sleep over it- When)
such an eclipse took place in his days,
he told his countrymen what caused!
the eclipse. And to prove it, he computed the time of the next eclipse to
be in 585 B.C. on the 28th day of May.
At the specified time the old sun disappeared as scheduled. Thales' computations established the year's length
to be 365 days; and without instruments to work with, I think that was
fairly accurate. We college students
aren't exactly thrilled over Thales. We
remember him as the gentleman who
introduced a few geometrical theorems
which are still in use lu this V^ry" etSyTand which continue to give us mental
indigestion.
The antiquity of dentistry is shown:
by artificial bridges found in recent
excavations in Syria. The artificial
teeth were carved from ivory and held
together by mental bands.
The drug "hasheesh" is known to the
medical and drug professions as Cannabis sativa, and is used as an anodyne (to deaden pain), and as a nerve
sedative. When smoked it causes the
loss of the power of reasoning. Its
growth is regulated by all governments. It is said that the first to smoke
opium were the Turks and Persians,
who mixed it with tobacco. But it remained for the Chinese to develop the
present technique of opium smoking.
The close proximity of opium producing countries to Syria has not contaminated it with this damnable habit.
MOONLIGHT SAIL
FOR BASILIANS
A five-hour sail up and down the
Hudson is the novg] feature offered
by the Basiliar^" io friends and the
public on ' j 28th.
The boat that will carry them has a
capacity of 3,500, and has one of the
most beautiful ballrooms afloat, with
a good orchestra for dance music. The
majestic Palisades will be an attractive sight in the moonlight, and all
are promised a good time.
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AN OPEN LETTER
To Subscribers and Friends of the
SYRIAN WORLD
THE SUMMER months are
sluggish months for most businesses. Men's minds turn to rambling brooks, to the soft breeze of
the sea, to lonely retreats under
And it is so easy to forget that
the shade of a pine or maple tree,
bill that is sent you from the ofBUY FROM OUR
ADVERTISERS
ONLY recognized .merchants
with quality goods advertise in
the SYRIAN WORLD.
You
will do Yourself a service if you
patronize advertisers of the SYRIAN WORLD.
A charge has often been
made, that Syrians do not patronize their own people. We believe the charge to be baseless
and unjustified.
Bufc many
Syrians are not yet "advertisement conscious."
The SYRIAN WORLD believes in advertisement, and believes that mo^t of its readers
are of the progressive type who
respond to intelligent advertisements.
One effective way for friends
of the SYRIAN WORLD to
help it and benefit themselves
at the same time is for them to
patronize our advertisers. Next
time you want to buy something
scan first the pages of the SYRIAN
WORLD.
Give
the
benefit pf your patronage to
public-spirited merchants with
vision and faith in your paper.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
WHAT are you doing this summer? Are you turning your
idle hours into profit? Are you thinking of your next school
year, and how to get some extra money for your
miscellaneous expenses?
The SYRIAN WOLRD offers you a splendid opportunity.
$100 and $50 SCHOLARSHIPS
During the months of July, August and September, the SYRIAN
WORLD is holding a campaign to DOUBLE its circulation. The competition is open to everybody on the basis of commissions. Besides
that, however, the SYRIAN WORLD is offering two scholarships—
a first scholarship of $100 and a second scholarship of $50.
HERE ARE THE CONDITIONS:
The first scholarship goes to the one who secures the
most number of NEW subscribers, who either pay in advance
or before trie end of September. It is understood, however,
that a minimum of TWENTY such subscriptions must be
credited to the winner before he can receive the first scholarship. A minimum of TEN applies to the winner of the second
scholarship.
COMMISSIONS EXTRA
Whether you win or not, you can make a few extra dollars from
commissions on any subscriptions you get, paid in advance. Commissions, sent on receipt of subscriptions, are as follow:
Fifty cents each for the first five subscriptions; 75 cents each for
the next five, and $1.00 for all subscriptions from ten up.
Send for circulars and application blanks to distribute among your
friends.
This campaign does not affect our agents, who are precluded from
the competition for the scholarships.
The same applies to members of the SYRIAN WORLD, its staff
and correspondents, and members of their immediate families.
Send your application at once, and get a head start
fice of your newspaper.
But we who stay behind, with
our noses to the grind, to supply
you with news and articles to
read in your favorite retreat, cannot forget the bills that come our
way from the printer, the paper
company, the engraver and the
machinist. Our work knows no
vacation.
We are Sending out a broadside of statements, to subscribers whose subscriptions are due,
and also a circular to all our
paid subscribers. We earnestly
request you all to
SYRIAN
WORLD
S1
TO SY
Fourth of
is a day
ories. It is
ditions, ph;
the countr
adoption. 1
generation,
with all it
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low. To o
tures plai
expanses
of the lacl
da, throuj
upon hou
the sight
give the
a
little
thought and not forget it in the
hustle and flutter of your vacation days.
Nack Khouri, Sports Editor,
SYRIAN WORLD.
Dear Mr. Khouri,
In youj column of the SYRIAN
WORLD of June 22nd, and in relation to the Athletic Meet, you stated
that a certain champ by the name of
William Hanna had no competition;
in the 220 yard dash. You also went
on to say it was so one-sided that
you compared it with the BaerCarnera fight.
My friend, in the first place, there
were three men in the race, not two.
In the second place, this certain
champ friend of yours beat a very
"POOR RUNNER" who goes under
the name of Alfred Elhilow (Yours
Truly) by only two yards, which is
plenty of competition when your
your friend had a handicap of three
yards or more. This (same 'POOR
RUNNER" did not start at the same
time that William Hanna started.
Hanna was off before the official
"GO" signal. I started at the "GO"
signal, which gave your friend a
three yard handicap.The judges and
others started to call us back. I saw
Hanna in front and knew that he
hadn't heard them, so I decided to
do my best to beat him. I don't
know where you were at the time,
probably watching the race or over
at the beer counter. Nevertheless,
there were many non-partisan observers who noticed this. I did not
protest officially as I had already
run myself to a point of collapse.
You know yourself that William
Hanna is no cinch to beat. Regardless
of the fact that he ran the 220 yards
in the remarkable time of 24 seconds
there is nothing I would like better
than to have the honor of meeting
him again to satisfy my own convictions.
If William Hanna is interested in,
competing with me on even terms,
he may reach me either through the
SYRIAN WORLD or directly.
I also want to call your attention
to the fact that a 110 yards in 10
flat is flying time. I therefore
recommend that you use a watch
with a big second hand on it so that
you can read it, as well as many
others.
Yours truly,
Alfred Elhilow
564—82 Street
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 6th; 1934
ft *^***^[OurNemYorkers][At Random]
By H. L Katibah
By Anna Bshoof
By A. M.
SYRIA'S FOURTH OF JULY
TO SYRIAN citizens of the United States the
Fourth of July should have a double significance. It
is a day of rejoicing and a day of bitter memories. It is a reminder of the vast difference in conditions, physical and spiritual, which exists between
the country of their birth and the country of thenadoption. This is especially true of Syrians of the first
generation, in whose minds this difference stands
with all its bitter and tragic implications.
The forefathers of our American Republic were
blessed by a special providence. They came to a
virgin country of vast potentialities and almost unlimited resources. After more than three centuries
of pioneering work, industrial expansion and commercial exploitation, the country is far from being
developed to its utmost limits. In several states, the
whole of Syria's population could be settled and absorbed without any perceptible effect on the land or
its population. In the State of Florida alone, this
writer travelled miles upon miles of fertile land,
with flowing rivers, that are nothing but waste
swamps. Thousands of acres have been reclaimed,
and many thousands more are allowed to rest fallow. To one who comes from Syria, with its miniatures plains and narrow valleys, with its parched
expanses of fertile land turned into desert because
of the lack of rain, the over-watered plains of Florida, through which an automobile could travel hours
upon hours without the sight of a * knoll or ridge,
the sight brings a pang of secret envy and pain.
In this wonderful arena of an undeveloped continent, separated from the Old World by a 1500
miles of the Atlantic Ocean, the indomitable pioneers
of America could rear and fashion a democracy after
their hearts' desire. The ties that held them to
Europe were of their own choosing, while the
shackles which had chained them to an antiquated
system of politics and economics just emerging from
the feudalim of the Middle Ages, they left behind on
the other shore. When they grew strong enough in
•esources and number, it is not difficult to see how
they kicked over-board the oppressive authority of
a sovereign whose only interest in them was how
much he could wring out of them in taxes with as
little expenditure of effort and investment.
The Americans of George Washington's day; the
hardy and far-visioned patriots who rebelled against
King George III, were fighting for a country of their
own making, for hearths and homes they had built
up by themselves and for themselves.
Dear Boss:
I'm not showing up this week. Neither is Nack.
Neither is Joe. They said they aren't writing columns
until September 1. It's a good thing. They were picked
up delirious last Sunday in Newark. It seems the
debke got on Nack's nerve. And Joe is so sympathetic he got that way too.
But we had a good time. The ball game between
the Newark team and the Brooklyn Syrian Boys
gave a lot of excitement in the way of fights and
quarrels. We parked on the front bench (there were
only two) and hung up a "Do not disturb" sign. All
of a sudden we heard a lot of loud talking. The baseball teams got confused and thought they were going to play football. They got in huddle over the time
to start. What a bunch! An hour and a half and
they were still arguing over it. It was a chronic
affair. Some of them got sore because no betting was
allowed on the game.
Finally peace settled on the restless Syrians and
the thundering voice of Joe Humphreys (Nack
Khouri to you) announced the game. I'm not an
authority on baseball although I have good lungs.
So Nack promised to open an eye long enough to
write a story.
Cannot Make Up Their Minds
"The educated wife cannot seem to make up her
mind what she wants to be," he said. "One day she
decides she will be the 100 per cent good wife. Next
day she wants to be the 'new woman', who will submit to nothing. Her husband is always several laps
behind, trying to catch up to what her attitude is."
Coming on the heels of another article printed last
week in The New York Times in which a survey
found that college womeri make the worst wives, it
will no doubt disillusion a great many ambitious girls
who think that a college education will conquer the
world.
There was an awful row during one of the
intermissions (and there were plenty) when someone called someone else a liar. It seems the insulted
one had a lot of relatives around and they resented
it. It developed into a free-for-all. The peace-makers
got the worst of the deal. It got pretty serious when
a knife was flashed but Joe Morin, the president of
the affair, called for order. And he got it. He always does.
Not so with Syria, which only saw a glimmering
of a chance for independence after the World War.
The Syrians who struggled, suffered and fought
for their liberty as strenuously and nobly as the
forefathers of our adopted country were weighed
down with almost superhuman handicaps. It may
take generations before Hheir process of democratic
independence will bring' tangible results. And even
then, it will be conditioned on a revolutionary'change
in the whole political and economic ideology of other
nations which will control their destinies and stand
in the way of their freedom.
1
"Wife-Ruled Homes Held Least Happy"
That is the heading given to a write-up on the
Convention of Home Economics held at the Hotel
Pennsylvania last week.
The age-old oriental view that only the man
should rule the home finds sanction even at this
modern date when the women regards herself as
completely emancipated from and independent of
the dominance of man.
Professor Popenoe, director of the Institute of
Family Relations, told the 1,000 women delegates that
his conclusions were based on a study of over 3,000
marriage histories.
Syria is not only a part of the old world; it is at
the crossroads of the nations of the world. For it to
be independent, the whole suffering multitudes of
the world have to be independent. The same system
which is still enslaving millions of able-bodied men
and women to the machine of an industrial age, is
the system which makes colonization a necessity. The
same cut-throat competition which is bringing the
nations of Europe to the verge of another world
war, is ruthlessly holding down the Syrians and
other peoples in Hither Asia and preventing them
from attaining their economic self-determination.
Sometimes I think of Syria as the Suffering Messiah among the nations of the earth; the Lamb of
God which must suffer in crushing silence, until
the whole world is regenerated.
When Syria, therefore, at last has its Fourth of
July, the whole world would have had its Day of
Independence. So inseparably is the fate of Syria
linked with the old order, that its only way of salvation is t^ reform that order. The other alternative
that was taken by George Washingon and his army
of valiant patriots, the way of the sword and the gun,
seems such a hopeless and far-fetched one that it
might be dismissed as a physical impossibility.
At the 7th inning we went up in an autogiro to
take it all in. Joe leaned over the side and yelled to
us what he saw—
Common Sense The Prime Factor
Of course there are exceptions. The happy marriage of the educated girl can only come about if
she realizes the wisdom of making her ambitions
secondary to her interest in the home. Besides being
respected and appreciated by her husband for her
education and common sense (which is a great deal
more valuable), this type of woman is also the more
likely to make a hit with the world around her.
While accumulating all her knowledge and socalled "wisdom", the highly educated girl runs the
dangerous risk of missing the more practical expert^
ences of life and jeopardizing her only chances at
happiness.
"My Kingdom for A Home"
"That fellow with the knife sure is drunk. Canan
Zrik is knocking him out. It'll do him good. There's
a crowd of girls from Cranford on the front bench
cheering the fellows from Jersey. It's no cinch. Juliette
(Business Girl) Hayeck sold me this nickel cigar
for 15c- I don't know where she got it. They don't
sell any cigars or cigarettes around here. Philip
(proud father) Morin has his eyes screwed on the
game. Hey, Nack! Steer off. Let's see what the old
folks are doing. They're having the most fun and
what endurance! Look! the debke is still going strong.
There's Joe Morin, Mrs. Morin, S. A. Shaheen, Mrs.
Shaheen, Abdo Rizkalla, Shikri (no more voice)
Shiner, etc.
Wonder if Evelyn Azar broke her arm pounding
kibbee . . . Little Shamsy Adrey from Alabam,
(only3) can sure shine in tap-dancing . . . Toufic Barham is here with his 'oud . . . Sam Romey, with his
violin . . . Joseph Ashkar with his derbeke . . . George
Haddad with his ree-pipe ... A full day for them.
I'll say. The American orchestra is taking it all inThey take turns at the dance rhythms
Sheik Naoum Hatem is coming over the fields . . .
He had to walk three miles out for a pack of cigarettes . . . That cute little kid with all those firecrackers is Junior (I'm an uncle) Morin . . . The
Adrey girls from Jersey City look cool in their shorts
. . . That Syrian "Red Grange" is still lugging ice to
his table . . • Gloria Shweiri is twisting and turning with her castanets . . . Hey! There's George
u
Mary Karneeb in their car. They could"''
^ it so
they're going back . . . Vic Elhilow is perched in that
tree below us watching the game . . . Ow! George
Morin was hit in the chest by a ball from the bat
. . . Wonder how Francis Canan likes the game and
whether Joe Saady is having a good time . . . Some
pair! Come on, Nack! . . . My neck's sore . . . Let's
go down ....
Hey, lookout for that tree!
you! . . . Oh, my gosh! . . .
Steer, off, can't
With all this hemming and hawing at the woman
in and out of the home, there will still remain a
certain percentage of the female population intent
upon pursuing their careers and professions.
No doubt they will be, as they have been and are,
of great service and need to the world. But no
matter how you look at it, if this type of woman, in
her plugging to the top, does not have her little
share of life's fundamentals,the frustrated hopes and
desires which she had been harboring through the
years, will more than counteract her satisfaction in
her achievements and make her envy the humblest
of her sex.
TO
A
POET
This man may be a dancer
Or that may play or sing;
Or he may be a statesman,
Or yet a mighty king.
But you who are poet,
Why you are all of these!
For you may be a lover
Upon his bended knees,
Or you may be a beggar
And yet ^the grandest king;
While you may be a lion
Or bird on spreaded wing.
Yes, you may be a sinner
Or saint beloved by men,
All these are you, O poet,
With just a humble pen.
Mar«ra*et McCormack
',
j
On Friendship
It was related of Mahammed to have said in one
of his Traditions:
"Man is a multitude in his friends." And Shabib
Ibn Shaibah said: "The brethren of purity are better
than worldly profits—they are an ornament in times
of felicity, an armament in times of distress and an
aid against adversity."
And an Arab poet put it thus in verse:
"Look out for thy brother; for he who a
brother lacks
Is like unto a warrior going into battle without a weapon."
"Akhaka, akhaka; inna man la akhan lahu
Ksa'in ila - 1 - haijs bighayri silahi."
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TFTF
SYRIAN WORLD
Published Weekly
Established 1926
— ——^————mm>
55 Washington Street, New York, N. Y.
Telephone: WHitehall 4-5230
HABIB L KATIBAH
Editor and Publisher
MARY MOKARZEL
Business Manager
SUBSCRIPTION
(Payable In Advance)
In the United States and Possessions:
OM Year, $3.00; Six Months, $1.50.
In Canada: One Year, $3.50; Six
Months, $1.75. In All Other Countries:
OM Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.00.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SYRIAN
WORLD
L Unity through diversity.
2. Preservation of Syrian culture and
tradition.
3. An Americanism that shares the
best it has.
X. For the old homelands, emancipation from bigotry, ignorance and
social oppression.
5. Variety of news, instructive features and fair editorials.
Entered as Second Class Matter May
8,1933 at the Post Office at New York,
N. Y„ Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
(Agents and Correspondents)
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Beaumont, Texas, G. Farha, 1293 Harrison Ave.
Boston, M. Alexander, 1S1 Clarendon St.
Buffalo, N. Y., Marie Sfeir, 26 Normal Ave.
Burlington. Vt. Madeleine Fayette, 81 Maple St.
Canton, O., Louis Shaheen, 941 Harriet Ave.
Central Falls, R. I. Jacob Saliba, 88 Fletcher St.
Chieaco, 111. Michael Tawell, S139 W. 16th St.
Cleveland, O. A. M. Saba, 300 Engineers Bldg
Detroit, Mich., Wm. Koury, 1950 Waverly
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Flint, Mich. George Rashead, 913 E. Rankin St.
Kansas City, Mo. Michell Harris, 3110 E. 11 St.
Lawrence, Mass., A. Abounader, 470 Hampshire St.
Lexington, Nebr. Rosa H. Shada
Quincy, Mass., Mary George, 141 Elm St.
Richmond, Va., S. T. Sanyour, 18 N. 30th St.
Scranton, Pa. Agnes Sirgany„.448-10th Av.
Shreveport. La. Isabel Haddad, 1046 Texas Ave.
Syracuse, N.Y. Wadad R. Hazoury, 700Univ_Av.
Toledo, O. Beulah Geha, 1712 Superior St.
Torrington, Conn. Delia Nebhan. 64 Cherry St.
Utica, N. Y. Mrs. G. J. Karam, 739 Rutgers St
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Jule Johns. 676 S. Main St.
Youngstown, O. Cecilia Yazbek, 409 Kyle St.
VOL. Vn, NO. 10, July 6th, 1934
THE SCHOLARSHIP
COMPETITION
Well, boys and girls, the cat'3
out of the bag at last!
Now you know why we want
you to be sure and not miss this
issue, as we announced last week.
Those of you who are anxious
to make a few extra dollars this
summer
and who is not these
days—have now a golden opportunity. Think of all the commissions you can make selling the
SYRIAN WORLD!
For one thing, it takes you
little salesmanship to do it. The
SYRIAN WORLD today is the
leading Syrian paper of the future. It is by far the best paper
on the market. It is newsy; it is
educational; it is inspiring. Then
it is a paper with a concentrated
appeal. If you live in a large
Syrian community, you can make
a list of ten prospectives a day,
and go after them with might and
main. You can make connections
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORJC, July 6th, 1934
through subscribers who are, in
ninety cases out of a hundred, enthusiastic boosters of the SYRIAN
WORLD. If you yourself are a
subscriber you hardly need any
connections or pointers. ( You
know what type of intelligent,
progressive Syrians to whom the
SYRIAN WORLD woidd be a
treat. You 'know several" readers
who "borrow" the SYRIAN
WORLD. Here is your wedge.
Show them the advantages of
subscribing, so they willfget the
paper directly to their home addresses.
Everybody will help'a bright
young man or woman who is
seeking em education through his
or her own efforts. As soon as you
start soliciting subscriptions for
the SYRIAN WORLD, you will
discover tens and hundreds who
will be glad to give you a lifting
hand. And do no!t forget, you are
doing useful work, and selling
an attractive and useful article.
What Syrians would not like to
know what is going on in other
Syrian communities, and in the
world at large that affects the
homeland of his or her parents?
On top of it all, there is the
chance to win a scholarship,
which will come to you in one
lump sum at the end of your summer vacation.
These are just a few hints.
When you actually begin the work
will prove to be as easy as pie.
So let us see you get busy. We
will keep a record of your activities, and give you helpful suggestions as you go along.
And may the besjt one win,
and may you all make lots of
money through commissions.
[Fro
AN OPEN LETTER
To Subscribers and Friends of the
SYRIAN WORLD
THE SUMMER months are
sluggish months for most businesses. Men's minds turn to rambling brooks, to the soft breeze of
the sea, to lonely retreats under
And it is so easy to forget that
the shade of a pine or maple tree,
bill that is sent you from the ofBUY FROM OUR
ADVERTISERS
ONLY recognized merchants
with quality goods advertise in
the SYRIAN WORLD.
You
will do Yourself a service if you
patronize advertisers of the SYRIAN WORLD.
A charge has often been
made, that Syrians do not patronize their own people.We believe the charge to be baseless
and unjustified.
But many
Syrians are not yet "advertisement conscious."
The SYRIAN WORLD believes in advertisement, and believes that mo^t of its readers
are of the progressive type who
respond to intelligent advertisements.
One effective way for friends
of the SYRIAN WORLD to
help it and benefit themselves
at the same time is for them to
patronize our advertisers. Next
time you want to buy something
scan first the pages of the SYRIAN
WORLD.
Give
the
benefit pf your patronage to
pubilc-spirrted merchants with
vision and faith in your paper.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS
WHAT are you doing this summer? Are you turning your
idle hours into profit? Are you thinking of your next school
year, and how to get some extra money for your
miscellaneous expenses?
The SYRIAN WOLRD offers you a splendid opportunity.
$100 and $50 SCHOLARSHIPS
During the months of July, August and September, the SYRIAN
WORLD is holding a campaign to DOUBLE its circulation. The competition is open to everybody on the basis of commissions. Besides
that, however, the SYRIAN WORLD is offering two scholarships—
a first scholarship of $100 and a second scholarship of $50.
HERE ARE THE CONDITIONS:
The first scholarship goes to the one who secures the
most number of NEW subscribers, who either pay in advance
or before the end of September. It is understood, however,
that a minimum of TWENTY such subscriptions must be
credited to the winner before he can receive the first scholarship. A minimum of TEN applies to the winner of the second
scholarship.
COMMISSIONS EXTRA
Whether you win or not, you can make a few extra dollars from
commissions on any subscriptions you get, paid in advance. Commissions, sent on receipt of subscriptions, are as follow:
Fifty cents each for the first five subscriptions; 75 cents each for
the next five, and $1.00 for all subscriptions from ten up.
Send for circulars and application blanks to distribute among your
friends.
This campaign does not affect our agents, who are precluded from
the competition for the scholai ships.
The same applies to members of the SYRIAN WORLD, its staff
and correspondents, and members of their immediate families.
Send your application at once, and get a head start
*":""
'
'.. '::'\'::
fice of your newspaper.
But we who stay behind, with
our noses to the grind, to supply
you with news and articles to
read in your favorite retreat, cannot forget the bills that come our
way from the printer, the paper
company, the engraver and the
machinist. Our work knows no
vacation.
We are bending out a broadside of statements, to subscribers whose subscriptions are due,
and also a circular to all our
paid subscribers. We earnestly
request you all to
SYRIAN
WORLD
TO SY
Fourth of
is a day
cries. It is
ditions, ph;
the countr
adoption. 1
generation,
with all it
The foi
blessed bj
virgin coui
limited re
of pioneer
mercial e>
developed
whole of i
sorbed wi1
its populi
writer tra
with flow
swamps. '
and many
low. To o
tures plai
expanses
of the lac
da, throuj
upon hou
the sight
give the
a
little
thought and not forget it in the
hustle and flutter of your vacation days.
I
Nack Khouri, Sports Editor,
SYRIAN WORLD.
Dear Mr. Khouri,
In you^ column of the SYRIAN
WORLD of June 22nd, and in relation to the Athletic Meet, you stated
that a certain champ by the name of
William Hanna had no competition
in the 220 yard dash. You also went
on to say it was so one-sided that
you compared it with the BaerCarnera fight.
My friend, in the first place, there
were three men in the race, not two.
In the second place, this certain
champ friend of yours beat a very
"POOR RUNNER" who goes under
the name of Alfred Elhilow (Yours
Truly) by only two yards, which is
plenty of competition when your
your friend had a handicap of three
yards or more. This (same 'POOR
RUNNER" did not start at the same
time that William Hanna started
Hanna was off before the official
"GO" signal. I started at the "GO"
signal, which gave your friend a
three yard handicap.The judges and
others started to call us back. I saw
Hanna in front and knew that he
hadn't heard them, so I decided to
do my best to beat him. I don't
know where you were at the time,
probably watching the race or over
at the beer counter. Nevertheless,
there were many non-partisan observers who noticed this. I did not
protest officially as I had already
run myself to a point of collapse.
You know yourself that William
Hanna is no cinch to beat. Regardless
of the fact that he ran the 220 yards
in the remarkable time of 24 seconds
there is nothing I would like better
than to have the honor of meeting
him again to satisfy my own convictions.
If William Hanna is interested in
competing with me on even terms,
he may reach me either through the
SYRIAN WORLD or directly.
I also want to call your attention
to the fact that a 110 yards in 10
flat is flying time. I therefore
recommend that you use a watch
with a big second hand on it so that
you can read it, as well as many
others.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, July 6th, 1934
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By H. LKatibah
By Anna Bshoof
By A. M.
SYRIA'S FOURTH OF JULY
TO SYRIAN citizens of the United States the
Fourth of July should have a double significance. It
is a day of rejoicing and a day of bitter memories. It is a reminder of the vast difference in conditions, physical and spiritual, which exists between
the country of their birth and the country of thenadoption. This is especially true of Syrians of the first
generation, in whose minds this difference stands
with all its bitter and tragic implications.
The forefathers of our American Republic were
blessed by a special providence. They came to a
virgin country of vast potentialities and almost unlimited resources. After more than three centuries
of pioneering work, industrial expansion and commercial exploitation, the country is far from being
developed to its utmost limits. In several states, the
whole of Syria's population could be settled and absorbed without any perceptible effect on the land or
its population. In the State of Florida alone, this
writer travelled miles upon miles of fertile land,
with flowing rivers, that are nothing but waste
swamps. Thousands of acres have been reclaimed,
and many thousands more are allowed to rest fallow. To one who comes from Syria, with its miniatures plains and narrow valleys, with its parched
expanses of fertile land turned into desert because
of the lack of rain, the over-watered plains of Florida, through which an automobile could travel hours
upon hours without the sight of a \ knoll or ridge,
the sight brings a pang of secret envy and pain.
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In this wonderful arena of an undeveloped continent, separated from the Old World by a 1500
miles of the Atlantic Ocean, the indomitable pioneers
of America could rear and fashion a democracy after
their heajts' desire. The ties that held them to
Europe were of their own choosing, while the
shackles which had chained them to an antiquated
system of politics and economics just emerging from
the feudalim of the Middle Ages, they left behind on
the other shore. When they grew strong enough in
resources and number, it is not difficult to see how
they kicked over-board the oppressive authority of
a sovereign whose only interest in them was how
much he could wring out of them in taxes with as
little expenditure of effort and investment.
The Americans of George Washington's day; the
hardy and far-visioned patriots who rebelled against
King George III, were fighting for a country of their
own making, ior hearths and homes they had built
up by themselves and for themselves.
Dear Boss:
I'm not showing up this week. Neither is Nack.
Neither is Joe. They said they aren't writing columns
until September 1. It's a good thing. They were picked
up delirious last Sunday in Newark. It seems the
debke got on Nack's nerve. And Joe is so sympathetic he got that way too.
But we had a good time. The ball game between
the Newark team and the Brooklyn Syrian Boys
gave a lot of excitement in the way of fights and
quarrels. We parked on the front bench (there were
only two) and hung up a "Do not disturb" sign. All
of a sudden we heard a lot of loud talking. The baseball teams got confused and thought they were going to play football. They got in huddle over the time
to start. What a bunch! An hour and a half and
they were still arguing over it. It was a chronic
affair. Some of them got sore because no betting was
allowed on the game.
Finally peace settled on the restless Syrians and
the thundering voice of Joe Humphreys (Nack
Khouri to you) announced the game. I'm not an
authority on baseball although I have good lungs.
So Nack promised to open an eye long enough to
write a story.
Cannot Make Up Their Minds
"The educated wife cannot seem to make up her
mind what she wants to be," he said. "One day she
decides she will be the 100 per cent good wife. -Next
day she wants to be the 'new woman', who will submit to nothing. Her husband is always several laps
behind, trying to catch up to what her attitude is."
Coming on the heels of another article printed last
week in The New York Times in which a survey
found that college women make the worst wives, it
will no doubt disillusion a great many ambitious girls
who think that a college education will conquer the
world.
There was an awful row during one of the
intermissions (and there were plenty) when someone called someone else a liar. It seems the insulted
one had a lot of relatives around and they resented
it. It developed into a free-for-all. The peace-makers
got the worst of the deal. It got pretty serious when
a knife was flashed but Joe Morin, the president of
the affair, called for order. And he got it. He always does.
At the 7th inning we went up in an autogiro to
take it all in. Joe leaned over the side and yelled to
us what he saw—
Not so with Syria, which only saw a glimmering
of a chance for independence after the World War.
The Syrians who struggled, suffered and fought
for their liberty as strenuously and nobly as the
forefathers of our adopted country were weighed
down with almost superhuman handicaps. It may
take generations before Hheir process of democratic
independence will bring' tangible results. And even
then, it will be conditioned on a revolutionary'change
in the whole political and economic ideology of other
nations which will control their destinies and stand
in the way of their freedom.
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"Wife-Ruled Homes Held Least Happy"
That is the heading given to a write-up on the
Convention of Home Economics held at the Hotel
Pennsylvania last week.
The age-old oriental view that only the man
should rule the home finds sanction even at this
modern date when the women regards herself as
completely emancipated from and independent of
the dominance of man.
Professor Popenoe, director of the Institute of
Family Relations, told the 1,000 women delegates that
his conclusions were based on a study of over 3,000
marriage histories.
Syria is not only a part of the old world; it is at
the crossroads of the nations of the world. For it to
be independent, the whole suffering multitudes of
the world have to be independent. The same system
which is still enslaving millions of able-bodied men
and women to the machine of an industrial age, is
the system which makes colonization a necessity. The
same cut-throat competition which is bringing the
nations of Europe to the verge of another world
war, is ruthlessly holding down the Syrians and
other peoples in Hither Asia and preventing them
from attaining their economic self-determination.
Sometimes I think of Syria as the Suffering Messiah among the nations of the earth'; the Lamb of
God which must suffer in crushing silence, until
the whole world is regenerated.
When Syria, therefore, at last has its Fourth of
July, the whole world would have had its Day of
Independence. So inseparably is the fate of Syria
linked with the old order, that its only way of salvation is t^ reform that order. The other alternative
that was taken by George Washingon and his army
of valiant patriots, the way of the sword and the gun,
seems such a hopeless and far-fetched one that it
might be dismissed as a physical impossibility.
Common Sense The Prime Factor
Of course there are exceptions. The happy marriage of the educated girl can only come about if
she realizes the wisdom of making her ambitions
secondary to her interest in the home. Besides being
respected and appreciated by her husband for her
education and common sense (which is a great deal
more valuable), this type of woman is also the more
likely to make a hit with the world around her.
While accumulating all her knowledge and socalled "wisdom", the highly educated girl runs the
dangerous risk of missing the more practical expert^
ences of life and jeopardizing her only chances at
happiness.
"My Kingdom for A Home"
"That fellow with the knife sure is drunk. Canan
Zrik is knocking him out. It'll do him good. There's
a crowd of girls from Cranford on the front bench
cheering the fellows from Jersey. It's no cinch. Juliette
(Business Girl) Hayeck sold me this nickel cigar
for 15c I don't know where she got it. They don't
sell any cigars or cigarettes around here. Philip
(proud father) Morin has his eyes screwed on the
game. Hey, Nack! Steer off. Let's see what the old
folks are doing- They're having the most fun and
what endurance! Look! the debke is still going strong.
There's Joe Morin, Mrs. Morin, S. A. Shaheen, Mrs.
Shaheen, Abdo Rizkalla, Shikri (no more voice)
Shiner, etc.
Wonder if Evelyn Azar broke her arm pounding
kibbee . . . Little Shamsy Adrey from Alabam.
(only3) can sure shine in tap-dancing . . . Toufic Barham is here with his 'oud . . . Sam Romey, with his
violin . . . Joseph Ashkar with his derbeke . . . George
Haddad with his ree-pipe ... A full day for them.
I'll say. The American orchestra is taking it all inThey take turns at the dance rhythms
Sheik Naoum Hatem is coming over the fields . . .
He had to walk three miles out for a pack of cigarettes . . . That cute little kid with all those firecrackers is Junior (I'm an uncle) Morin . . . The
Adrey girls from Jersey City look cool in their shorts
. . . That Syrian "Red Grange" is still lugging ice to
his table . . . Gloria Shweiri is twisting and turning with her castanets . . . Hey! There's George and
Mary Karneeb in their car. They couldn't crash it so
they're going back . . . Vic Elhilow is perched in that
tree below us watching the game . . . Ow! George
Morin was hit in the chest by a ball from the bat
. . . Wonder how Francis Canan likes the game and
whether Joe Saady is having a good time . . . Some
pair! Come on, Nack! . . . My neck's sore . . . Let's
go down ....
Hey, lookout for that tree! . . . Steer, off, can't
you! . . . Oh, my gosh! ...
With all this hemming and hawing at the woman
in and out of the home, there will still remain a
certain percentage of the female population intent
upon pursuing their careers and professions.
No doubt they will be, as they have been and are,
of great service and need to the world. But no
matter how you look at it, if this type of woman, in
her plugging to the top, does not have her little
share of life's fundamentals,the frustrated hopes and
desires which she had been harboring through the
years, will more than counteract her satisfaction in
her achievements and make her envy the humblest
of her sex.
TO
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POET
This man may be a dancer
Or that may play or sing;
Or he may be a statesman
Or yet a mighty king.
But you who are poet,
Why you are all of these!
For you may be a lover
Upon his bended knees,
Or you may be a beggar
And yet^the grandest king;
While you may be a lion
Or bird on spreaded wing.
Yes, you may be a sinner
Or saint beloved by men,
All these are you, O poet,
With just a humble pen.
Marsra*et McCormack
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On Friendship
It was related of Mahammed to have said in one
of his Traditions:
"Man is a multitude in his friends." And Shabib
Ibn Shaibah said: "The brethren of purity are better
than worldly profits—they are an ornament in times
of felicity, an armament in times of distress and an
aid against adversity."
And an Arab poet put it thus in verse:
"Look out for thy brother; for he who a
brother lacks
Is like onto a warrior going into battle without a weapon."
''Akhaka, akhaka; inna man la akhan lahu
Ksa'in ila - 1 - haija bighayri silahi."
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PAGE SIX
THE GRAND OLD MAN OF
Chronic
By Joseph M. Abbott
I am writing a letter to Ann Johns
of New Kensington, Pa-, and since it
is on a subject which has interested
a number of readers, I give it the
publicity it deserves. The letter follows.
Dear Ann:
I'm glad you feel as I do on many
points raised but I am inclined to believe that on a few things you err in
the interest of zeal. True, your background is a part of you but it is your
immediate background which is and
not your remote past. Whether or not
it is partly or wholly Syrian depends upon how much of America you
have absorbed. The question is: have
you left Syria or have you yet to pass
into America?
Your remote background which is
closer to your parents is your heritage
of spirit and that, in time, will be dissolved in Americana- Your immediate
ancestors and mine, mustachioed or
whatever, have had no part in the acquisitive process of culture here except as I (stated before—the application of the racial heritage of the nascent East in America.
Do the descendants of the pilgrims
take a deep pride in their ancestors
as members of a group that found a
new culture or is it a plain pride in a
long family line? Are they forever
boasting of the pillory, witch-burning
—ntrf -the- cruelties and austerities of
their theology? After all, that was a.
part of their culture. I have yet M
hear a Frenchman in Amerca boast
of the influence of Charlemagne on
European history; or an Italian boast
of the conquests of Caesar. The story
of their times is where it belongs—in
history books.
Frankly, I abandon all things of the
Near East which I cannot use here in
America. You say that is impossible.
On the contrary, there are among us
who are living examples of its possibility and nothing is lost in the process. One loses nothing of fineness in
the adjustment. Natural laws are respected here as in the Near East. The
ten commandments are equally respected here. Family life and the home
are as deeply precious to the American as to the Syrian in Syria. In effect, therefore, one is not exchanging
one culture for another and only in
the manifestation of manner or of
form is there a change. The content
and the essential willingnesses remain to fill the lives of Syrian Americans.
If one doesn't subscribe to what you
call "old fashioned Syrian customs"
by what right do you assume he disdains them? Don't you think as I do
that old fashioned Syrian customs are
alright in their place? What Syrian
custom is "so deeply instilled in us"
we cannot abandon it without a stab
of conscience? Feeling as you do, why
not be consistent and speak Arabic
FATHER
when addressing a person who understands only English? Do you or do
you not abandon the Arabic language
in the business world?
You see, one must assume that
language is a part of the culture of a
people. In conclusion, let me repeat
one very important line in one of my
columns: we can, only contribute innate virtues to this newer culture
here. This, I think, is part of the
thought in the last paragraph of your
letter in last week's issue of the
SYRIAN WORLD.
As for placing "our nationality at
the head of the most respected of peoples" . . . my dear Ann! It's a nice
thought but personally I'm too selfish
and practical to think of anyone but
myself first. I'm going to try to place
myself at the head of something or
other before I die but it won't be
primarily for Syria. It will be a labor
for selfish endsIf I should make my mark, I'd be
awfully happy and pleased if you
boasted of the fact that I was born
of Syrian parents. But I warn you I'm
very practical about subscribing to
any fund for, let's say, the Society for
the Perpetuation of Syrian Folk Manners and Customs in America. I won't
because I don't believe it will add to
the happiness or content of Syrians
born in America.
Signed, J. M. ABBOTT.
TO
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BAZAAR
With Mary Ann
If you've never got your 65 cents
worth in a restaurant, you can't have
been in the Pyramid Restaurant
which is at 185 Atlantic Avenue,
Brooklyn. I could ramble on about
the delicacies served there for hours,
but I'm sure you'd rafher try for
yourself. The young gentleman who
manages the restaurant is Karam
Fram—the essence of cheerful hospitality.
Then there is the New Crescent
Pharmacy at 120 Atlantic Avenue, in
Brooklyn. Mr. Halabi, the proprietor,
has all the finest grades of cosmetics
besides imports from Paris. And if
you have a prescription to be filled,
his wife is the pharmacist.
Most likely you all know Meyer
Michaels—especially you down-towners. He is the owner of the little stationery store at 157 Atlantic Avenue,
Brooklyn—right next door to Kirshy
Bros. If there is anything you want
to know about Syrians, Mr. Michaels
can tell you. He's been at that store
for more years than you can countIn fact he knows your parents since
they were smaller than you.
SALIBA'S
REMEDY
Quick relief for all kinds of
RHEUMATISM
TURKEY PASSES AWAY
ZARO AGHA, the Grand Old Man
of Turkey whose claim to an age
twice the usual span of "three-score
years and ten" allotted to other
mortals brought him world fame and
notoriety, passed away last Friday
at the Children's Hospital at Istanbul.
Zaro Agha claimed that he was
160 years at his death. Born in 1774,
he antedates the Declaration of Independence by two years. But his
claim was lately received with some
dcubt even in Turkey, and among
his own people, some declaring that
Zsro must have confused between
his own birthdate and that of his
father or some other member of his
ancestry bearing the same name.The
doubt thrown at his claim was said
to have made him unhappy and
peeved and brought him to an early
grave! He died broken-hearted, it
was said in dispatches of his death.
Brought by Temperance Society
In 1930, Zaro Agha came to the
United States at the instigation of a
temperance society. He toured the
country, appearing, before
large
audiences as a living illustration of
what temperance can do to prolong
life. Financially the tour was a total
failure- Zaro Agha returned to Istanbul where the Kemalists had given
him an easy job as a door-keeper of
the municipal building of that city.
Assim Redvan, a Turkish importer
of New York, paid the expenses of
Zaro Agha's trip to the States, and
was said to have been out $6000 for
backing that venture.
Hollywood Not Impressed
An attempt
to capitalize
the
Turkish sesquicentarian
who had
lived through the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries fell
through-Hollywood was not impressed nor interested. Mr? Redvan said
that his idea in bringing Zaro Agha
over was to cement the friendship
between his homeland, Turkey, and
the United StatesZaro Agha was a Kurd, born in
the town of Motkin in Asia Minor.
He claimed that he fought in the
Turkish army which met Napoleon
in Syria in 1797. He had a faint recollection, he said once, of the news
that George Washington had been
elected first president of the United
States. Among other old wars in
which Zaro Agha participated was
the one in which Turkey fought the
Greek revolt,Lord Byron siding with
the Greek patriots. He also fought
in the Crimean War; and at the age
of 103 rendered service in the Plevna campaign.
Zaro Agha married 11 wives, one
at a time, whom he had either outlived or divorced. He was over 150
when he divorced his last wife, and
was said to be "looking for a wife a
few weeks before he took sick and
died.
Before he attained world fame,
Zaro Agha was a humble "hammal'V
porter, and carried on his back
tremendous loadsTo Make Autopsy
Even at the age of 156, when he
was in the United States, Zaro's
health was perfect. He lifted 200 lbs.
with ease and engaged in a wrestling match on the roof of the Hotel
Commodore, in New York, to the
astonishment of spectators. Dr Robert Underwood Johnson, poet and
former ambassador to Italy, was
especially impressed by the courtesy
and bright nature of the aged Turk.
In a recent cable from Istanbul it
is stated that Turkish scintists and
doctors were going to perform an,
autopsy on Zaro's body to determine
whether his claim to such unusual
old age is true, and what effects 15
decades of strenuous life have on
the vital organisms of the human
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..On June 19, Miss Suhad, daughter
of Habib Pasha as-Sa'd, President of
the Republic of Lebanon,was married
to M. Perre Beil (to reconstruct his
name from the. Arabic spelling),, an
officer in the French navy
. .The wedding was one of the most
grandest and most magnificent held in
Lebanon in a long time
Listen to hitler-Hitler himself, the
iron-hand dictator of , Germany
speaking to the Arab youth of
Palestine.In a recent message addressed especially to them he is quoted as
saying:
"Arab youth!
The communistic Jews were enslaving Germany. But now we have
made Germany a paradise. Despair
not. Rise up all and revolt against
the foreigners in your country.!"
But more important than all this is
the progress of the Syrian youth in
this country. The last few days of
school brought the Syrians of the
United States a goodly share of the
honors that reward the hard working
and brilliant yougsters. The Syrian
World has published reports of these
honors and their deserving receivers.
Here is one: Albert Kotite, 18 year
old son of the late Abdallah Kotite,
was graduated with first honors from
Mannual High of Brooklyn. He was
also awarded two medals for excellence in Latin and German.
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Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Assad Abood, John
Trabulsi and Miss Lily Trabulsi, left
by automobile for Detroit where they
attended the Mahrajan. They expect
also to visit the World's Fair.
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of welccome to the many friends of
the couple. The bridge party, on last
Thursday,was also a farewell one.Mrs.
Harb left home with Mr. Harb to
Knoxville, Tenn., on the following
Sunday.
Emma Saleeby,who has been studying at Columbia University, is leaving
tomorrow for North Carolina to visit
her brothers.
Mother of Mrs. Amin Beder
Joseph Ashkar, of Niagara Falls, N.
"Y., is leaving tomorrow for his home
after a week's visit in Brooklyn.
A bridge party was held in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harb at the home
of the bride's father and family, 104
Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. Mr.
Abdallah Makla, father of Mrs. Harb
took the occasion to say a few words
Dies in Bangor, Maine
Mrs- Marion Ray, of Bangor,
Maine, passed away recently at the
age of 68.
Mrs. Ray was the mother of Mrs.
j^iin Beder of New York.She lived
in Bangor for the last thirty-five
years, conducting an active business
there.
She is survived by her husband,
Ayoub Ray, three sons and three
daughters.
PETROL PIPES REACH
TRIPOLI—SYRIA
Tanks with 75 Million Quart
Capacity Now Ready
Beirut— On June 3 the great project of drawing the Mosul petrolum
oil in pipes to the Mediterranea Sea
was concluded, at a cost of many
millions of dollars.
Fifteen tanks were built at the
base of the Mountain facing Tripoli,
at a distance of 2,000 meters from
the sea to receive part of "liquid
gold" of Mosul. The other part debouches in Haifa, Palestine. Each of
the tanks built near Tripoli has a
capacity of 5,000,000 litres. ( A litre
is a little more than a quart.) The
tanks are all connected to each other
by pipes, leading into three main,
ones which extend to a distance ofi
of 36 meters from the surface.
"LET THE BEST IN THE EAST
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MEET IN YOU"
Moved by Eulogies, Dr. K. A. Bishara
Gives Counsels at Farewell
Meeting
Habib Skaff Lends Color of
Gaiety
DR. K. A. BISHARA preached his
last sermon before leaving for his beloved Lebanon, which he had not seen
in 36 years, in a mixed atmosphere of
seriousness and < gaity. Homiletics,
speeches and popular folk-songs helped
to drive home the old and tried wisdom of the East to an audience mostly
of youngsters, brought up in an environment far removed from the East.
Two-hundred or more of Dr. K. A.
Bishara's parishioners and friends
gathered to do him honor on Thursday, June 28, in the'auditorium of the
new Y.WC.A. building on Third Ave.
and State Street, Brooklyn under the
auspices of the Daughters of Syria,
women's organization of the Syrian
Protstant Church of Brooklyn.
Presents Speakers
Mr. Selim Kisbany, master of ceremonies, introduced Mrs. Shukri G.
Saleeby who spoke a few words on
behalf of the Daughters of Syria- Then
with a few opening remarks, he introduced the following speakers: Assad
Milkie, Moses Coury, who recited two
poems, one in the classical Arabic and
one in vernacular, Miss Clara Bishara,
The Windmc Road
A Beautiful View of The Coun
Side in Lebanon Near Bsharri
(Bcherre.) At This Time of
The Year Thousands from
Egypt, Iraq and the Syrian
Cities Seek The Open
Places of the Leban-.
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CALLS ON ZIONISTS
TO BACK LABOR
Jacob Fishman Attacks Revisionist
and Mizrachi Zionists
JACOB FISHMAN. Zionists leader,
attacked extreme nationalist (Revionists) and orthodox (Mizrachi) Zionists
at the annual convention of the Zionist Organization of America, held at
Atlantic City, N. J.
"In my view', declared Mr. Fishman in his speech at the afternoon
session of Monday, July 2, "the only
position a true Zionist can take is to
back up the labor movement in Palestine when it is so unjustly and unscrupulously attacked."
Mr. Fishman identified the Revisionists with the reactonary elements, produced and stimulated to action by the
unfavorable conditions of Jewish life
in the Diaspora (lands of disperssion).
"We cannot withhold a choice any
longer: Either we are for the Zionism that was preached by Herzl or for
the uncontrolled hooliganism of the
Diaspora."
¥
a cousin of the guest of honor, George
Malouf, George Milan, who recited a
poem in Arabic, and Andrew Nichola.
At the conclusion of these speeches,
Dr. K. A. Bishara took the floor. Running throughout his speech was an
earnest plea to the Syrians of the
United States "to keep hold of your
Syrian traditions, spirituality and morals. The sanctity of home life and of
the family relations."
"Prove Kipling Wrong"
Commenting on the famous line of
Kipling, Dr. Bishara urged his listeners
to "let the best in the East and the
best in the West meet in you, thus
proving Kipling wrong in fact.'' The
preacher expressed misgivings about
the present chaos of home life in
America, which chaos has affec 2d the
Syrians born in this country to a
great extent. He lamented the fact that
"the authority that was once in the
father has been usurped by the child."
Relieved Tension
Relieving the tension of the farewell atmosphere, the genial Habib
Skaff rendered several populr" *«~«
with his clever mimics. Instrumental
I music was supplied by the Arabic
j Music Orchestra, under the direction
I of Pctro Trabulsi. In one song, "Ya
Skaff Rja' Sakkif" (Shoemaker Stick to
Your Last), Habib Skaff brought the
house down with hilarious laughter.
He impersonated a shoemaker, with
patched pants, sun glasses and a cap
perched on one side of his head.
Petro Trabulsi gave a solo on the
violin, and a few pieces of Arabic
classical music were played by the
orchestra.
�PAGE EIGHT
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORjK, July 6th, 1934
BOSTON, MASS.
Miss Olga Joseph, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Najeeb Joseph of East
Brookline St., succumbed last week
to heart trouble and pneumonia.
Funeral services were held in the
Greek Orthodox Church on Friday
with Rev. Gabriel Barrow officiating. A touching eulogy was given by
the Rev. Shibley Malouf in English,
and by Miss Najla Maloof in Arabic.
Up to the time /of her death, Miss
Joseph was president of the Young
People's Club at the Morgan Memorial. She was also an active member
and former president of the Young
People's Club of St. George's Orthodox Church and member of the Women's Republican Club.
Miss Joseph was 23 years old and
dearly beloved by her many friends.
HILLBILLY ORCHESTRA
SUPPLIES NOVEL MUSIC
By Lila Mandour Karam
UTICA, N. Y—The United Phoenician Society held its second annual
banquet and dance June 14 at the
Cottage. About . 100 were in attendance from Albany, Syracuse and
Binghamton as well as Utica. Music
was furnished by an odd hillbilly
orchestra, and being so novel was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Tom Haddad was master of cere-
BOUTROSS
448 FIFTH AVENUE,
„, Frtahjjshed 1897.
monies and introduced Attorney Jim
Hage who gave an inspiring address
about the progress of our club.
The affair was an unusual success,
all voting the Phoenicians A—1 entertainers, and only regretted that
these affairs were not more frequent.
All arrangements were handled by
President Tom Haddad and secretary
Mrs. G. J. Karam, ably assisted by
Selma Abounader, Joseph Zogby,
Mary V. Salamy and Dan Nicholas.
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Picnics were the rage for the past
few weeks. First, the United Baskinta Society held its gathering on
June 17, and all present were guests
of the society. Two honorary members of the club surprised the Uticans by their presence, namely, Joseph A. Mandour of New York City
and Milford, Pa-, and Massoud Ellis
of Binghamton, N. Y.
The second gathering, sponsored
by St.
George
Greek Orthodox
Church, was held on June 24, and it
has been a long time since the writer saw so many Syrians together at
one time. Impressions that cannot
be erased easily from most of our
minds were the melodious strains ofi
the oriental folk songs played by
Burberry and sung most charmingly
by Utica's well-known duo—Louis
Mardani and Eli Shehadi-
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1934. He also won a scholarship of
$500 for Columbia University where
he is preparing to matriculate working for his M. A. degree.
•
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*
Tofic Abounader left for New
York on a proud and joyous mission,
and that is to visit his nephew, Dr.
Gabriel Turbay, Premier of Colombia, S. A., whom he has never seen.
Dr. Turbay hails from Biskinta, Lebanon, and a delegation of his countrymen from Utica left for New York
and will do their utmost to bring
-ueq leiuourpsa} B ;B jouoif jo jsang
guest of honor at a testemonial banquet.
NEWARK,
N. J.
Jeneef Abidiwan, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael S.
Abidiwan,
middle-aisled it on June 24 with
Charles Joseph Kalil.
•
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*
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Rogers.
•
•
•
Simon N. Hallaway and Molly
Matta were married on Tuesday,
June 12.
LAWRENCE,
MASS.
Edward A. Samia, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elias Samia of 396 Elm St., received his degree of doctor of surgical chiropody at the recent graduation exercises of Middlesex College
of Podiatry.
*
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•
The funeral of Reema George
Hourany, who died June. 25 at the
Municipal Hospital, was held from
the United Syrian Hall. Services
were conducted in St. Anthony's
Church by the Rev. Joseph David.
Burial was in St. Anthony's cemetery.
•
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Mrs. John Ganem of Pleasant, St.,
Methuen, is visiting relatives in Canada.
AKRON
Eugene Abdenour, who was graduated from Akron Central High
School in June, expects to enter
Akron University in the fall to major in journalism. He belonged to a
number of organizations and was an
honor student.
He was associate
editor of the Central Forge, a high
school paper, that has won honors in
competition with other high school
papers as well as with college papers.
•
•
•
Elks making a good-will tour were
greeted by Mayor I. S. Meyers on
June 23, and by Robert Azar, attorney, exalted ruler of the Elks.
Mr. Azar plans to attend the Kansas City convention of the order to
July.
/
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Aune of
Youngstown, Ohio, were guests at
the home of Mr. Aune's father, Mr.
B. J. Aune.
Plans are being completed for the
second annual reunion of FJ-Kirbtes
to be held at the Mokaros' Farm, WRichfield, over the Labor Day.Thirty
representatives from various Ohio
cities met in Akron on June 24 to
discuss plans.
PITTSFIELD
The Young Men's Syrian Association are sponsoring a double feature
on Sunday, July 15, at Ashmere
Lake, Hirsdale, a beautiful spot to
the Berkshire.
Swimming and Syrian music will
take place in the afternoon, and to
the evening Rudy Valentino and his
Radio Stars will play for dancing in
the Ashmere Ballroom.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Mrs. David Farah and her daughter, Mary, left last Tuesday on the
S. S. Byron for Syria, where they
will visit relatives. Mrs. Farah is
a cousin of Dr. Nellie Haick of
Brooklyn.
Ilyas A. Khoury, son of Pro. and
Mrs. Jurjus Khoury
of Beirut,
arrived in New York City from Ann
Arbor, Mich., where he specialized
in civil engineering at Michigan
University the past year.
Mr. Khoury plans to sail to a few
days for England, and from thence
to Beirut.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Shehab left
for Cape May, N.J., for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs- Philip Shehadi of
Jamestown, N. Y.f are in New York
City for a rew days on a business
trip.
Mrs. Loretta Zahloot of Pittsburgh
Pa., is to New York on her way to
her summer place at Watchhill, Rd.
Island
CLEVELAND, OHIO
The Syrian Junior League held an
election of officers in their clubrooms
at the Y.W.C.A. International Institute. Those elected were: Sophia Zlaket, president; Catherine Betor, vicepresident; Selma Abraham, recording
secretary; Ida Shalala, corresponding
secretary; Victoria Shalala assistant
treasurer and Anna Zlaket, treasurer.
Formal installation of officers will
take place at a formal dinner-dance to
be held at the Ohio Villa Country Club
on July 28.
The members of the Syrian Women's
club and their husbands Were entertained with a Beach Party given by
Mr. and Mrs. James Bohamra, who are
spending the summer in one of the
lovely cottages along Lake Erie.
The Syrian Women's Club is holding a Wetoer Roast at "Wildwood on
the Lake," July 11 for the members
and their husbands.
The Stars of Lebanon held their first
annual picnic at "Macarous' Farm," a
huge crowd attended and there was
music and Syrian dancing.
Mr. and Mrs. Nassif Ellis, their son,
Phillip and daughter, Mary, ' Mrs.
Louise Joseph, Mrs. Massouda Ellis
and Mrs. Fomenia Hobaica from Binghamton N. ,Y. visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Saba for 10 days.
They left to visit other points to
Ohio.
A bridge party was held to honor
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harb of Knoxville, Tenn., on'last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Makla and family, 104 Prospect ^Park
West. Mr. Harb came last weelf from
Knoxville and returned with bis wife
last Sunday.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
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<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
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The Syrian World
PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 9
I
SYRIA FOLLOWS
LEBANON FATE
Memorial Statue for Christian
Pioneer of Arabic Renaissance;
Prominent Nationalists Sentenced
in Aleppo; Arabic Songs, Qoran
Now Heard Over Radio—in
Cairo
>
THERE WIL be something of
special interest to you in the next
issue of the SYRIAN WORLD. Don't
miss it If you know of high shool
boys and girls who are not subscribers of this paper,tell them about
it. We want them all to read our
forthcoming announcement.
By ZEIDAN D. ZEIDAN
Foreign Correspondent of SYRIAN WORLD
!
DAMASCUS (By Air Mail)—Before
leaving for Paris on July 2nd, High
Commissioner Count de Martel wishes
to expedite certain changes in the
government of the Syrian Republic.
These changes are of a nature to
curtail the governmental machinery
of the Syrian State and make it similar to that. existing today in Lebanon.
An intimation of his purpose was
made sometime ago by the High
Commissioner to a group of newspapermen of Damascus. At his interview with the Syrian press, Count
de Martel declared that he "is pursuing the work of reorganization
which aims at supplying the country
with an administration not excessive
in its expenditure." The money thus
sav * he will then assign to the
completion of the economic projects
which the Commissariat had planned
for Syria, and to which reference in
this column had been made in previous issuesFollowing this declaration of policy,
the Syrian Government has taken the
cue, announcing an extensive program of reorganization affecting the
ministries of public works, finance,
agriculture and all departments connected therewith. One result of this
reorganization will be an extensive
reduction in the number of officials.
Other measures of economy will be
taken to save the Syrian treasury
from a financial crisis. Already the
deficit of this treasury, due to inability of the Syrian peasants and tradesmen to meet their tax obligations,
has reached the unprecedented sum
of 500,000 S. L. (about $3,000,000),
which the government has balanced
with a foreign loan.
As for the form of government
Syria will have in the near future, it
was intimated in the High Commissioner's press interview that the Syrian parliament may remain prorogued
indefinitely if it remains recalcitrant
to the French demand*, or, as the
High Commissioner himself j*ut it,
the parliament wiill be called after
September, the date of its prorogation
"if the conditions prove suitable."
The alternative, the High Commissioner averred, will be to follow in
Syria the same policy now followed
in Lebanon.
ALEPPO.—Amid suitable ceremonies, not free of some disturbing incidents, a memorial statue of Bishop
Gekmanos Farhat was erected in one
of the public squares of this city.
Government officials and high clerical^ representatives were present at
the fcereinonies of unveiling the memorial- One of the foremost poets
Continued on page 2.
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NEW YORK, June 29th, 1934
TO SYRIAN HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS AND GIRLS
BOY KILLED BY HIT-RUN
DRIVER
Dragged to Lonely Spot to Die; Was
Class Leader
LAWRENCE, MASS.—After being
struck by a hit-and-run driver and
taken to a clump of bushes by the
side of the road, 14-year-old George
Corey died last Wednesday before aid
could be administered to him.
George was playing with some of,
his friends and left alone to go home.
About 10:30 that evening, a group ofj
boys passing the scene of the accident, heard low moans and running
to the bushes, found the boy unconscious. They telephoned the police and an ambulance was sped to
the scene, but the hoy died before
they reached the hospital.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Masood Corey and a class leader!
in the eighth grade.
RECEIVES LAW DEGREE AFTER FOUR YEARS IN THIS
COUNTRY
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. — Joseph
Sheban, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sheban, of this city, was graduated from
the law school of Western Peserve
last week.
Mr. Sheban, who came to this coun' try from Beirut in 1930, was graduated as an honor student after only
30 days in the local high school.
Then he attended Youngstown College for one year receiving his B. Adegree.
He expects to enter a local law
firm.
Price, Single Copy, Five Cents
ZARBATANY, TWO OTHERS,
CHARGED WITH HOLD-UP
Montreal Lad Confesses to Detective on Way to Headquarters
(Special to The SYRIAN WORLD)
MONTREAL, CANADA — Emile
Zarbatany, 22, of 6791 St. Hubert St.,
of this city, pleaded guilty to a charge
of possession of arms before Judge
Desmarais. Along with Arthur Carrin and Arthur Laverdure, they were
remanded for voluntary statement on,
June 21st on a charge ef conspiracy
ti c< :i:mit armed robbery.
A .32 calibre rifle, with blocks attached to the bar*-«ji anc1 the stock
to fcive it the appeaianre of a submachi.ii gun, an an "matic pistol an.l
a -X2 '.aiibre revolvr were lour..] in
the car in which Zarbatany n:i his
companions were driving when arrested, following an accident in which
two girls were seriously injured.
Sergeant Detective Bond told the
court that when Zarbatany was
SAILS
TO RECLAIM
LOST BROTHER
HER
On the latter part of this month,
Mary Hilwani will sail for Horns,
Syria, to bring her long lost brother
back to his family.
Wk. *her her
brother was taken away as a slave or
went with a Bedwin caravan of his
own accord, no one is sure of as yet.
However, the brother will learn to
read and write the Arabic language
so as to facilitate his entrance into
this country.
The boy, whose name is Thomas,
had been lost since the war, and is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abdo Hilwani, of 180 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn.
SEEKS ADVENTURE
IN ARABIA
Capt. Carl von Hoffman, explorer
and lecturer of New York, sailed last
Thursday on the S. S. Saturnia to
gather materials on ancient marriage
rites in Arabia. He is reported as
planning to return in the late summer for a lecture tour.
IDENTIFIES STOLEN CAR BY
PATCH IN SEAT FROM PANTS
Acts as Own Detective in Three Months' Search; Finds
Policeman Owned It
Halim H. Hajjar had his Ford sedan
stolen from him three and a half
months ago. He instituted a private
search for it, combing the entire city
and inspecting each car.
On Friday before last he saw a
Ford sedan that looked like his own.
He inspected it, saw that it had the
same dents he had in his, but the
motor, tires and upholstery were
changed. Then he looked over the
glass of a window where he had his
initials placed, H. H. H. That satisfied him. Upon going to the nearby
police station, four detectives and
two lieutenants returned with him on
«DOO(iSM«r
the run to inspect the car. On asking who owned the car a policeman
said it was his. He had bought it
from a mechanic.
The detectives asked Hajjar to prove
that it was his car. Hajjar told them
to lift up the seat and look at the
upholstery. There they would find a
patch taken from his grey pants. They
did and found the patch- They then
told Hajjar to go to his home and
get the suit. He did. They matched
it with the patch and saw it was the
same thing.
The mechanic, Runin Irving, was
put in jail and the/next day was let
out on bail of $1,0C0.
I
brought to police headquarters, following his arrest, he voluntarily said
to him: "Bond, I will get life for this,
as those two girls we hit with the
car will die. Besides I shot at those
men pursuing me, and I manufactured the machine gun, and had the
revolvers. We were on our way to
commit a hold-up on Chateaubriand
Street."
HIS COVENANT WITH, THE
DEVIL HOLDS GOOD
Lutfallah Serougie Topples From Top
of Step-Ladder But Doesn't Break
His Neck
LUTFALLAH
SEROUGIE,
the
tipsy calligrapher and sign painter,
was frosting the glass front of the
Pyramid Restaurant at 185 Atlantic
Avenue, Brooklyn. He was precariously perched on a step-ladder atop
a rickety table. Passers-by and the
restaurant's owner, Karam Fram,
warned him repeatedly uTvaTTie miglrJ'fall and break his neck. Serougie
silenced these kind Samaritans with
the reply, "I have a covenant with the
Devil that he would not pluck my
soul till I am ripe and ready."
Nothing in Covenant About Fall!
So Monday before last, while the
restaurant was full of customers at
supper time, a loud crash was heard.
Almost all in the restaurant left their
food and went out, startled by the
terrific noise. There Lutfallah lay on
the sidewalk, unconscious, with his
bosom faintly heaving and the blood
streaming from his face. An ambulance was hurriedly called, but before it arrived, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah,
who happened to be passing down
Atlantic Avenue, stopped at the
scene and administered first aid. For
a moment nobody could tell whether
the genial painter would live. Then
the ambulance siren was heard, and
in a few minutes the patient was
rushed to Long Island College I'ospital, only two blocks away.
The restaurant was all agog with
excitement. But before those who
witnessed the near-tragedy had finished their suppers, who would
breeze in on them, as a ghost from
the grave, but Serougie himself, his
face and head all swollen and painted
with iodine.
Admires His Mug f i Mirror
Excited questioners who wondered
how he left the hospital so soon, were
wavd away with a pooh pooh.
"Why should I stay in the hospital for a few bruises. That's nothing" Then he would look in the
mirror, with a cigarette in the corner of his mouth, puff placidly at it
and admire himself with a sardonic
smile.
The Devil kept up his word. Serougie's covenant with him still holds
good!
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 29th, 1934
SYRIA FOLLOWS LEBANON
FATE
(Continued from Page One)
of Lebanoil, Shibly Mallat, read the
dedicatory poem on this memorable
occasion.
Bishop Farhat, Maronite, was one
of the early pioneers ol Arabic renaissance who lived almost two hundred years ago. He was one of the
first of Christian pioneers who revived the classical Arabic language
at a time noted for the decadence of
letters and arts in Syria.
ALEPPO.—The wholesale arrest of,
120 Syrian leaders in this city, and
the sentencing of about a dozen to
various terms in prison, was the aftermath of the bombing incidents
which welcomed President Mohammed Ali al-Aabid and Premier Shaykh
Taj-ud-Din al Hasani over a month
ago.
Those receiving sentences, all prominent nationalists, included Sa'dallah
Bey al-Jabiri, eight months; Dr. Hasan F. Ibrahim Pasha, six months;
Ali Mohammed Mahaiyri, four months,
and Jamil Ghazi, three months.
The announcement of these sentences was* followed by strong agitation among all classes of population
in the city, and a tense reaction in
other cities of Syria. Hundreds of the
city's leaders immediately called
upon Ibrahim Bey Hanano's, leading
Aleppian member of the Syrian Nationalist Cartel, pledging their undivided loyalty and support to the
nationalist programThe authorities took stringent measures against
any possible outbreak.
/M *©,^,^. powerful radio station
has been completed in Cairo from
which a varied program of songs, lectures and advertisements will be
broadcast regularly over eight hours
a day. One feature of this program
will be the reading of the Qoran for
half an hour three times a week.
ERUDITE GIRL WILL STUDY
FAVORITE SYRIAN
FOLK-LORE OF SYRIA, LEBANON
RECIPES
Wadad Khoury al-Maqdisi Comes From Family of University
Traditions and; Arabic Scholarship
ADD THE NAME of Wadad Khoury
al-Maqdisi to the growing army of
modern women who are invading the
sacred precincts of the male species.
Sometime ago in this paper we gave
our readers an account of a Syrian
lady doctor who made a notable contribution to the medical world. Now
it is another Syrian girl who came to
this country three years ago to prepare herself for a career hitherto preempted by men scholars and globetrotters.
Wadad Khoury was among the first
baker's dozen of girls who had availed
themselves of the coeducational policy of the American University of
Beirut, graduating with a B. A. degree in 1930. This would have been
considered high enough education for
most girls. But Wadad had even
higher ambitions. She was aiming at
a Ph. D. degree from a first-class
American university.
On Way to Lebanon
Last week she dropped in with her
uncle Philip Khauli, special writer for
The SYRIAN WORLD, on her way
to Lebanon. She had passed all her
residential requirements for the degree, and was going on a three-year
scholarship from the University of
Michigan at Ann Arbor.
When she learned that it was our
object to "interview" her, she balkedBut the editor gave the order, "dead
or alive get that story from Wadad."
There was no other alternative but
to drag the shy girl into the office
and make her tell her story piecemeal. We actually had to drag it out
of her.
The field that Miss Khoury has
chosen for her scholarly ambitions is
practically a virgin one. We know
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of no one who attempted her "big
assignment" in anything like a systematic manner.
Plans to Collect Folk-Lore
For Wadad Khoury's plan is to
make an extensive collection of Syrian and Lebanese folk-lore — tales,
proverbs, ditties, fables and what not.
With a fairly representative collection
before her she expects then to focus
her scholarly mind and apparatuses
on it for the sake of study. Using it
as raw-material she will find out the
social forces and environments that
gave this mass of folk-lore expression, the particular twists of fortune,
historic traditions and local influences that inspired the unlettered,
though wise folk-lore creators to utter those homely gems of real literature. Miss Khoury will travel from
town to town, from village to village
and from hut to hut to get the folklore of Syria from the mouths of unaffected custodians and transmitters of
this rich and hardly scratched mineHers, we venture to say, will be a
thrilling and colorful job, and a
mighty big one for a girl in her early
twenties.
Comes From Scholarly Family
However, it would not surprise us
if she comes out with an opus that
will make the eyes of orientalists
pop out with envy.
Wadad comes from a family of Arabic scholars.
Her father, Jurjus
Khoury al-Maqdisi, is a professoremeritus and her uncle, Anis, a professor of Arabic at the American University of Beirut. Another uncle, on
her mother's side, is Prof. Bulus
Khauli, Professor of Pedagogy at the
same university. Besides, her father
is perhaps the best known and one
of the most popular anecdotists and
collectors of Syrian and Lebanese
folk-tales in Syria. His reputation as
a story-teller in Beirut makes him
the center of attraction at almost
every function in which he is present.
So, if Wadad Khoury feels like it
she could spend at least a year listening to her father's tales before she
starts her tour of folk-tale hunting
in Lebanon and the interior of Syria.
She sailed recently on the S. SAquitania for London and Paris for
research work before going to Syria.
JOE GANIM TO LAY OFF
DURING JULY AND
AUGUST
Because of outside interests to
which he is pledged during the
months of July and August, plus
some time for a much needed vacation, we are sorry to say that Joe
Ganim's column, "Is That So?" will
be discontinued for the present beginning with the July 6th issue.
ABLAMAH
Syracuse, N. Y.
H
1 Dozen very small white Squash
of the Syrian variety.
3 Lbs. Lamb Meat (chopped fine).
% Lb- Pine Nuts (washed and
drained).
5 Heads of Onions (peeled and
minced).
I Small Can of Tomatoes (strained.)
Pepper and Salt.
Cut tops off squash and hollow out
with squash poker until surface is
one-eighth of an inch thin- Rinse in
water.
Season meat with pepper and salt.
Fry until half-done and add onions
and pine nuts. Continue frying until slightly browned.
Fill each squash with the mixture,
and place in frying pan with a little
butter. Fry lightly, being careful in
removing squashes, as the filling
might fall out. Lay squashes in baking pan.
Take tomato juice with two cupfuls of water and season with salt .
and pepper. Boil for 15 minutes and
pour over squash. Place in hot oven
and bake until sauce slightly thickens.
DAVID-KASSES WEDDING
Miss Mary Kasses of Brooklyn
was married last Saturday afternoon
to Mr. Asad David of Jacksonville,
Fla. Dr. K. A. Bishara officiated at
the ceremony, held at the Syrian
Protestant church, corner of Pacific
and Clinton Sts„ Mr. Shibley Kasses,
bride's brother, was best man, and
Miss Rhoda Saleeby, bride's cousin,
maid of honor. The bride was given;
away by her uncle, Mr. S- Coury.
A supper at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Shukry Coury, at Bay Ridge,
followed the wedding.
Among the guests were, Mr. and
Mrs. Moses Coury, Mr. Thomas
Coury, Miss Rose Coury, Mr. and
Mrs. S. G. Saleeby and daughters,
Misses Alice, Rhoda and Victoria
Saleeby, Dr. K. A. Bishara, Mr. H.
I. Katibah, Mrs. N. A. Katibah, Mr.
Edwin and Miss Alice Katibah, Mr.
and Mrs. Abraham Kahil, Mr.Kamile
Habib, Mr. Suleiman Haddad, Mr.
Alexander Saikaly, Mr. E. J. Audi,
Mrs. W. Tannous, Mrs. Lieza uniss
and daughters, Misses Selma and
Nedda Uniss, Mrs. Frieda Katibah
and other members of the bride's
and groom's families and friends.
Towards the end of the evening,
Edward, Robert and Mary Virginia,
children of Mr. and Mrs Shukry
Coury, were baptized by Dr. K. A.
Bishara, who is leaving shortly for
Syria.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 29th, 1934
ALONG
THE
SPORT
TRAIL SHAH'S VISIT MAY LEAD
TO TURKO-PERSIAN TREATY
With NACK KHOURI
WEIGHTY IN WORDS, BUT LIGHT
IN SUBSTANCE
After reading last week's issue I
must admit openly and frankly that
the article by Edward K. Saydah (of
the Bay Ridge Saydahs) in the Readers' Forum was by far the most interesting and amusing. rjot that the
article in itself meant anything in
particular to me, but I was glad to
see the rapid strides Eddie is making
in his sincere attempt to prove even
to the most skeptical of his friends
that he is possessed of no little literary ability.
HE MAY WRITE BUT IS HE RIGHT
Eddie is a good friend of mine and
I want to congratulate him on his
first masterpiece. He unquestionably
possesses considerable natural ability;
has a wide and extensive vocabulary,
and handles the English language with
consummate ease; he has an easy,
free-going style; and if he continues
in his newly chosen field of endeavor
I am sure he will be successful. But
why does Eddie waste so much good
talent and valuable time to express
his feelings over the ending of that
never-to-be-forgotten ball game? I
had thought that all were perfectly
satisfied with the ultimate result, even
though it did end in a tie score.
A WORD TO THE WHYS IS
SUFFICIENT
I want to take this opportunity to
make a few suggestions to him in
order to correct what I consider his
unfair attitude about the whole thing.
Before I go into details Eddie, I
would suggest first that you find yourself a nice, cool, comfortable spot;
then adjust your famous canal hat
(Panama to you), as the last time you
wore it it seemed tilted a little too
much to the right; extricate that
Dunhill from your vest pocket; place
in it some of that fragrant 5 and 10
tobacco it's Wool Worth it); and then
in your usual calm, cool, and collective way try to refresh your memory
concerning the pre-battle arrangements made between the rival captains, with the umpires as witnesses.
SMOKE GOT IN YOUR EYES
Unless the smoke from that Dunhill got into your eyes and caused a
cloudy and hazy condition of the
memory, you will recall that it was
agreed upon by all concerned that
the game would be called off at six
o'clock, and that the score at the
time the game was called off would
stand. Remember Eddie, or have you
forgotten to remember? After all it
was a gentlemen's agreement, and
you should abide by the decision
even if it hurts your innermost feelings and your Bay Ridge prde. Personally, I don't think you had any
kick coming whatsoever, everything
was just as fair for one side as it
was for the other.
REVENGE IS SWEET
Now if I were you Eddie, in order
to vindicate myself and show the
public the courage of my convictions,
I would get in touch with the SYMA3
and challenge them to a return game,
winner-take-all. The downtown boys
tell me they are hungry for revenge
(and how those SYMAS can cat), and
would like nothing better than anetner opportunity to prove they are
the better team. They are willing to
play any place, any time, anywhere.
THAT CLASSIC DIAMOND 1ILT
It seems as though we could almost write a book on that close stubbornly-fought ball game. All one
hears these days along the AVENUE
and up in BAY RIDGE is heated arguments pro and con relative to the
merits of the Medfords and the SYMAS, and it still remains a toss-up
as to which is the better team.
THE LINE-UP AND NINE-UP
The SYMAS took the field with
the following players: Attala, ss;
Barka, 3rd; Hajjar, cf; Mardany, If;
Moors, 2nd; Thomas rf; Salleby, 1st;
Adrey, p; and Hindy c
The Medfords' line-up was: Halaby,
3rd; Lian, 2nd; E. Shamas, ss; Bufeisal, p; F. Shamus, cf; Aboussleman,
c; Eadeah, If; Shyab, 1st, and J. Saydah, rf. The game started at 4:30
p. m. (past the Medfords), the Med-
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TRADING
50
WASHINGTON
Riza Khan Pahlevi Visits Military Posts With His Host
Mustafa Kemal Pasha
Move Against Pan-Arab Union
A TURKO-PERSIAN treaty may be
one of the results of the historic
visit made last week by the Persian
Shah and Dictator, Riza Khan Pahlevi, to Mustafa Kemal Pasha at Anqara, the Turkish capital.
The visit was marked with display
of oriental splendor and lavish hospitality.
Before leaving Turkish
fords assuming an early lead and
holding on to it tenaciously until thes
lucky seventh when the SYMAS
struck like a cyclone and succeeded
in tying the score.
THE BATTLE RAGES FAST AND
FURIOUS
Despite the terrific handicaps under
which the1 boys were forced to play,
they played fairly good ball. There
was intense rivalry between the
teams, and the colorful King Solomon
and Pete Tabib were kept on their
toes continually to prevent any
trouble. Some of the players compared favorably, and at times, unfavorably, with their big-league cousins; Shamas at short resembling
Stonewall Jackson of the Giants; Bufeisal and his south-paw slants, reminding one of Hubbell (only Hubbell can really pitch), Hindy proved
a bulwark behind the bat for the
SYMAS, letting only a few balls at
a time get by him, he shaped up
nicely but mo one seems to appreciate this boy's shape; Adrey pitched
a steady game a la Warneke; Barka
covered 3rd a la Pie Traynor. The
outfielders covered plenty of ground
making some sensational running
catches of flies, Zenie catching a rare
one which he tells me he is going to
send to the Smithsonian Institute. By
the way, I interviewed George Zenie
after the game and asked him just
what made him so proficient in the
art of catching fly balls, and he told
me confidentally that he carries in his
pocket invisible fly paper, and as soon
as the fly is hit his way he throws
the invisible paper in its direction
and thus is able to snare it and tuck
it away safely in his glove. And you
can believe what George says for he
grounds, on June 20, Ghazi Mustafa
Kemal accompanied his royal guest on
an inspection tour of the Eskieshehir
airport, the Sakariyyah battlefield,
where the Turks defeated the Greeks
in 1922, the coastal defenses of
Smyrna, the Ismid naval base and
other strategic points of western Asia
Minor. From Smyrna the party will
travel by sea to Istanbul, stopping at
Chanaq to study the question of the
Dardanelles.
Talk of Alliance and Bloc
In a cabled dispatch to the HeraldTribune of New York, J. Walter Collins said that the contemplated alliance between the two Mid-Eastern
States is reported as a defensive moveagainst a possible pan-Arab union.
Although in the same dispatch Mr.
Collins mentions earlier reports in
which Turkey and Persia "were planning to talk over the possibilities of
creating a bloc of Mid-Eastern States,
including, besides themselves, Iraq,
Egypt, Transjordania and Syria."
always tells the truth, everything but
the truth, so help him (somebody
should help him).
SYMAS SEEK REVENGE
All in all it was a fascinating, exciting game and I would like nothing better than to see both teams get
together again and battle it out. The
SYMAS told me they were simply
coasting along to make th« game look
close; but now feel that the Medfords took advantage of their good
nature. By the way, I asked the colorful Zenie why it was he it so many
FOWL balls, and he told me he is
very fond of chickens.
Plans for the organization of the
baseball league are going ahead, but
the league won't be in working order
until next spring, due to an insufficient number of teams able to raise
the money to enter.
Bouquets to
those who had worked so hard to
start the ball rolling .
Just got the information that
Franklin Skaff of Lowell, Mass., a
graduate of Villanova is getting a
try-out with the Red Sox and making
a favorable impression.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 29th, 1934
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SYRIAN WORLD
Published Weekly
Established 1926
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Telephone: WHitehall 4-5230
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OBJECTIVES OF THE SYRIAN
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L Unity through diversity.
2. Preservation of Syrian culture and
tradition.
3. An Americanism that shares the
best it has.
4. For the old homelands, emancipation from bigotry, ignorance and
social oppression.
5. Variety of news, instructive features and fair editorials.
Entered as Second Class Matter May
8,1933 at the Post Office at New York,
N. Y., Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
and Sam Roumey, violinists;
Emil Maloof, theremin performer, and many others.
Special
mention must be made of members of the Arabic Music Club,
withoujtf whose cooperation the
Syrian Hour would not have
been possible. The orchestra of
the Arabic Music Club, under
the able directorship of Petro
Trabulsi, proved that we have
latent musical talent that .needs
only a little encouragement to
come up to the level of the finest Arabic orchestras we have
here or abroad. It also proved
the feasibility of applying the
modern notes to Arabic music,
and modernizing it to suit present-day tastes.
Toufic Barham,
our steady oudist, showed decided talent on the oud and was
always ready for a call from the
SYRIAN WORLD, even at a
very short notice.
To
these, to
the various
speakers and to all who helped
with their talents, talks or their
letters of encouragement, the
SYRIAN WORLD takes this
opportunity to extend its heartiest thanks and best wishes.
The Syrian Hour may not
have been a huge material success, but ^t was good while it
lasted.
It provided clean fun
and high-class ententainment to
all who cared to listen, and
their nufcnber was legion.
Akron, O. Marie Hanna, 552 Carroll St.
Beaumont. Texas, G. Farha, 1293 Harrison Ave.
Boston, M. Alexander, 131 Clarendon St.
Buffalo, N. Y., Marie Sfeir, 26 Normal Ave.
Burlington, Vt. Madeleine Fayette, 81 Maple St.
Canton, O.. Louis Shaheen, 941 Harriet Ave.
Central Falls, R. I. Jacob Saliba, 88 Fletcher St.
Chicago, 111. Michael Tawell, 3139 W. 16th St.
Cleveland. O. A. M. Saba, 300 Engineers Bldg.
BLI.BK, Mkhii Win. Eourj, 1950 Waverly
Fall River, Mass., Fred T. Sahib, 342 Quequechan St.
Flint, Mich. George Rashead, 913 E. Rankin St.
Kansas City, Mo. Michell Harris, 3110 E. 11 St.
Lawrence, Mass., A. Abounader, 470 Hampshire St.
Lexington, Nebr. Rosa H. Shada
Quincy, Mass., Mary George, 141 Elm St.
Richmond, Va., S. T. Sanyour, 18 N. 30th St.
Scranton, Pa. Agnes Sirgany, 443-10th AT.
Shreveport, La. Isabel Haddad, 1046 Texas Ave.
Syracuse, N.Y. Wadad R. Hazoury, 700Univ.Av.
Toledo, O. Beulah Geha, 1712 Superior St.
Torrington, Conn. Delia Nebhan, 64 Cherry St.
Uti«a,N.Y. Mrs. G. J. Karam, 789 Rutgers St
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Jule Johns, 576 S. Main St.
Youngstown, O. Cecilia Yazbek, 409 Kyle St.
VOL. VLU, NO- 9
IT
WAS
June 29th, 1934
GOOD WHILE
LASTED
IT
MANY AN HOUR of sheer
pleasure and education was enjoyed by thousands of Syrian
and American listeners in Greater New York and vicinity every
other Sunday, when the Syrian
Hour was broadcast from Municipal Station WNYC, under the
auspices
of
the
SYRIAN
WORLD and with the collaboration of the Arabic Music Club.
This service was purely a
labor of love. Altogether more
than a hundred letters were received ait the station and the office of the SYRIAN WORLD
commending this hour in enthusiastic
and
unmistakable
terms.
The number could and
should have been ten times
what it was, judging from innumerable oral comments on the
success of the Syrian Hour.
We are, however, quite satisfied. We feel gratified that Arabic music was dignifiedly and
adequately presented. Some of
our best artists appeared on the
programs of the Syrian Hour,
including such names as Elvira
Helal, Fadwa Kurban and Selma
Bojalad,
operatic
sopranos;
Helen Rozek, Nairn Karacand
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
I am very pleased with the sports
articles which you print in your
paper.
I have a couple of suggestions to
make on sports and I know that
with the support of The SYRIAN
WORLD much could be accomplished.
Why not hold a national track
meet. First, of course, meets will be
held in home states and the winners
will compete in the finals iti the most
convenient state, say for instance,
golf, and swimming combined.
As for baseball, I think it is a
little late to start, but it should be
planned ahead. Why not divide the
ball teams into different sections,
such as a league for Michigan, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and called the Middle Western League, etc.
The same goes for football. The
season starts in September. Why not
get ready now, for it takes time to
get organized.
PHLLIFE NAHAS,
Flint, Mich.
WORDS FROM A SHUT-IN
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
Let me thank you for sending me
your wonderful paper. It helps me
to while away my time and know
what is going on in the world outside.
When I am discharged from here
and get a job again, I will be a subscriber to your paper. Thanking you
again, I am
HOWARD SUSAN,
U. S. Veterans' Hospital,
Bronx, N. Y.
THAT SWIMMING MEET
(Agents and Correspondents)
PROPOSES NATIONAL
MEETS
Unfortunately the swimming
meet,
about which we announced in last week's issue, is
still in the offing. Only one contestant appeared at this office to
arrange for a suitable date.
If
you cannot come in person, call
up. We cannot make any arrangements until we hear from
all contestants.
If we have a large number of
LIKES "BIG LITTLE PAPER"
swimmers and would-be swimmers who will disport themEditor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
selves in the water after the
I've enjoyed this big little paper
meet, we may be able to get
and hope I shall be able to get it
special rates from the manageas long as it is published.
ment of the St. George Hotel for
I am very much interested in this
the use of their excellent pool.
new
correspondence club proposed by
Come on now, let us all get into '
a reader in the June 15th issue and
the water these hot summer days.
hope his suggestion can be carried
out.
PASSING THOUGHTS
GLADYS BASSETT,
East Radford, Va.
0 poets with your many woes
To you the world is given;
It yields by touch a burning hell
Or blissful dreams of heaven.
MAY THE BETTER TEAM
WIN
As for myself I'd court the muse
And weave a rose's bloom,
But always I am led with tears
Tfo kneel beside a tomb.
The
But
The
of
touch of heaven always sweet
lingers with decay;
world is after all the sign
resurrection day.
Not laughter always, but a tear
Unfolds a dream of art;
A poem is never sweet unless
It drains the human heart
1 search in vain for life's repose
I search through endless skies
But sweetest heaven often comes
When tears are in our eyes.
t
Yet I would not hang the crosses high
Above my slumbering bed
There's glory in the naked trees
When leaves are lying dead.
GENEVLEVE RASHID,
Victoria, HI.
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Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
In re: The letter which appeared in
the "Readers' Forum" in the previous
issue of The SYRIAN WORLD,
signed by Mr. Edward K. Saydah, in
giving the result of the baseball game
as 4 to 2 in his team's favor, has so
written purely in defense of his
teammates.
Mr. Saydah forgot to
mention-the fact that, according to
the arrangements made previous to
the game between the officials of the
SYRIAN WORLD, Captain Edward
Shamas of the Medfords, and Manager Fred Kahwaty of the S. Y. M. A.,
the game was to end, regardless of
score, at 6 P. M. sharp.
At that specified time the score,
as has already been printed, was a
4 to 4 tie, with our team well on
the way to victory having two runners crowding the basses and no out.
Nevertheless, as Mr. Saydah so generously described the field, victory
under such circumstances would not
be a feather in our cap.
The game already arranged between
the clubs to be played at the Parade
Ground (Prospect Park Circle) on
July 15, will decide which team is
superior.
Yours Very Truly.
S. Y. M A., EDWARD TEEN,
Chairman Athletic Committee.
ABBOTT-KATIBAH
CONTROVERSY
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
For the past several weeks a verbal war has been waging between
one of your columnists and yourself.
It seems that you and Mr. Abbott
are finding it very difficult to agree
on what may be called a question of
"The importance of a background to
young Syrian-Americans."
I hereby offer my support to you
and the worthy stand you have taken.
As a Syrian-American I feel that it
is my privilege to express my opinion on this vital question. I may be
wrong, but I just must give vent to
my wrought-up emotions. Ever since
I read Mr. Abbott's first article I
have been tempted to write and defend myself, for isn't my background
a part of myself? Just as the descendants of those Mayflower pilgrims
pride themselve on their ancestry, I
too take a deep pride in hearing of
the doings of those swarthy, mustachioed ancestors of mine.
Mr. Abbott's sole desire seems to
be to abandon all things identified
with the old world. That, I say, is
impossible. We first generation Americans may openly regard with disdain old-fashioned Syrian customs,,,
but these things have been so deeply
instilled in us through centuries
that we cannot do it without our
ponsciences suffering a guilty stab.
Again I repeat that the question of
background should not be a problem
to us. Syrian ways are too deeply
implanted in our rninds to be
dropped with a slight shrug of the
shoulders.
The problem remains a
problem of the coming generations.
But it is for us to carry on the oldworld concepts to help place our nationality at the head of the most respected of peoples. And this can be
done by the combination of the past
and the future, by bringing to light
the works of our ancestors and by
continuing to contribute great works
like theirs.
ANN JOHNS,
New Kensington, Pa.
ELLAS MALLOUK RETURNS
FROM SYRIA
Mr. and Mrs- Elias Mallouk,
accompanied by their sons, .Georges
and Henry, returned last Tuesday
from Syria on the S. S. Byron. They
were among a large list of passengers booked from Beirut through
A. K. Hiti and Company, steamship
agents. Others returning on the same
hpat included the Rev. Benedict
Bellama,
Shakeeb
Bellama, John
Mallouk, Joseph Lahood, Mrs. Lahood and sons, Michel and Maron,
Wadih Harb and Zenia Haddad.
HITCH,-HIKING IT FROM
CLEVELAND
With knapsacks slung over their
backs, and dressed with khaki and
short pants, George Etoll and his
friend, Melvin Hall, school boys from
Cleveland, dropped in to ask about
George's relatives in New York. They
had hitch-hiked their way from that
city, walking most of the time.
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By H. L Katibah
By Joe Ganim
THE CRIME WAVE IN SYRJA
j^PPATJ.TNG beyond words, and disquieting to
serious students of the East, are the reports we
have been frequently reading in the Arabic language
newspapers of Syria and Lebanon.
Hardly an issue of any of the Syrian dailies
abroad is free of the report of an atrocious crime,
sometimes two and more in the same issue. Syria
is being swept by a crime wave, more menacing
and more devastating to the public morale than anything that has visited it in several generations.
While those crimes are varied in kind, as they are
among us, including even kidnapping for ransom,
one kind seems to predominate—killing to avenge
the family honor. And almost invariably the victim,
is the errant woman. Here are summaries of a few
of those crimes:
I. Hashim Zanntut, unemployed policeman ofi
Beirut, formerly of Sidon, suspected his wife, Bahijah, of misconduct. His suspicions are fanned into
fury by the ex-husband of his wife, who told him
that he had only divorced her because of her dubious behavior. The enraged husband lies low, doing his own detective work, and surprises his wife
coming downstairs from a neighbor's home. He
draws out his dagger and stabs her nine times, one
proving fatal.
Before her passing away the wife tells a sad
story of acute penury, of a nagging husband who
made her sell her jewelry to keep him in spending
money. It was only after she refused to give up
her golden bracelets that, according to her version,
he struck her and then fell on her with his dagger.
2- Bashir Salim Tabbarah suspects his sister, Nazimah, wife of Sa'dallah Shabaqlu, living at her
parents' home. Enraged he slaughters her with a
razor.
3. Yusuf Sim'an Khalaf, married, who lives with
his three children in the village of Qimatiyyah, near
Aliyeh, falls in love with his cousin of sixteen.
Their illicit relations went on unsuspected, until
signs of pregnancy appeared on the young girl. Her
brother, Michael, a student at the American University of Beirut, hears rumors about his sister, investigates and finds the rumors true. He leaves school
and goes hunting for his cousin. The two meet face
tq face in front of a hotel in Aliyeh. The guilty
cousin tries to run away, but Michael whips out his
revolver and shoots him to death.
Various reasons have been given to explain the
rise of this sort of crimes, and in all the male was
granted the benefit of "extenuating circumstances."
Undoubtedly the main cause, to my mind, in
this unleashing of murderous instinct in the hearts
of "vengeful" husbands and relatives should be attributed to the inadaptibility of the modern eastern
mind to the new condition of life which demands
equal freedom and moral responsibility for the
emancipated female. For the first time, the double
standard of sexual morality is being seriously challenged in the East, and the male does not seem to
be willing or able to take it.
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Now without going at length into this phase of
social behavior, one may say, in passing, that the
East has to make up its mind, and that quickly,
whether it does believe in woman's emancipationIf it does, then it must gracefully accept the consequences, which include such seemingly reprehensible violations of the code of honor. Man cannot
eternally flaunt the moral law and break it openly
before his women folk and expect them to be, like
Caesar's wife, above suspicion or reproach.
Furthermore, what are the divorce courts for?
Is it only when a wife flies in her husband's face or
breaks a valuable set of dishes that the eastern male
pronounces her divorced?
Under no condition should the man assume that
he has power of life and death over his wife, sister
or kinswoman. Freedom has its rules, and all alike
must learn to abide by the umpire's verdict, even
when it hurts one of the parties to the bone. This
is the only condition on which any stable democracy
can exist. Are the people of our ancient homeland
willing to take democracy for better and for worse;
or are they going to play the roles of the spoiled kid
who insists on eating his cake and keeping it?
SO LONG
Because a lazy streak has come
over us
and we're "longing to lay in the sun,
with no work to be done—under the awning they
call the sky, and let the rest of the world go by"—
we're covering the typewriter for an indefinite period
we're not sure of the Boss' plans for this
column, but you'll find them on another page
Well, here goes, for this time.
AND WE'RE GLAD because we spotted something before Winchell, whom we consider THE
COLUMNIST OF THE DAY—y\ou remember some
ten weeks back this column told of a sign in Jersey
which flashed "Drive Slowly, We Love Our Childdren"—and requesting our readers to abide by that
no matter where they were driving—well, in the
June 15th issue of The Mirror, the Winchell column brought this Ko the attention of its readers,
and in the June 20th issue, there appeared—"The
exclusive Oyster Harbor Club Colony on Cap Cod,
wires that after reading the report here on town
signs, to wit: "Drive Slowly, We Love Our Children"—that the same signs have been placed at
the club entrance and all driveways in the vicinity
of Osterville, Mass."
and we're hoping that the
appearance of this sign in this column some weeks
back had its effect on our readers, too.
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WHAT A SURPRISE....Because the family of
Jamiele Macksoud enjoyed summering at the Poconos last year, all winter long he made mysterious
week-end trips and early this month surprised his
wife and children with a beautiful home at the
peak of the Poconos.
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ABOUT SYRIANS HERE AND THERE....
James Jemail, former quarterback on the Brown
Uni. football team and later picked by Walter Camp
as All-American Quarterback, organized the first
professional football team in N. Y. C-, the "College
All-Stars" who played at Dyckman Oval, and today
is conducting one of the most widely read columns
in the Metropolitan newspapers — "The Inquiring
Photographer"—Daily News
ALSO—Toofik Simon
was Asst. Technical Director in the M. G- M. Cinema — "The Stamboul Quest."
MIDDLE-AISLING IT
Alice Faddool and
Jerry Toomey very soon....and the Prospect Park
girl, with seven letters to her last name, who'll
soon change it to five.... Jessie Awad and Monty
Khoury around August
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KOLUMN KNICK-KNACKS....The first openair bridge party given in these here parts was introduced and conducted by Najib Sydnawey for the
St. Mary Orthodox Church
Louis Kerge is duplexing it at Tudor City
the Eddie O'Connell's
(nee Edna Rizk), sporting a brand new Chrysler
John Kerge has moved his family to Southampton
for the summer... .Nick Teen raised a beard especially for his part as the Mexican General in "Viva
Villa
King Solomon vacationing his family at Ansonia, Conn... .Mitchel Auda spending three weeks
in the mid-West... .A card from the Michael Teens
from Wyoming where men are men and women
make kibbee... .The Frank Major (nee Alice Halaby), back from their Atlantic City honeymoon....
the S. N. Ayoub and George Dibbs fracas is before
the Grand Jury.... Tony Rahaul gadding about in
a new Chrysler roadster.
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SYRIAN LEBANON LEAGUE OF PROGRESS
MAHRAJAN
Aleck Antoun has completed arrangements at Bridgeport for this year's Mahrajan,
slated for Sept. 1-2-3—and your humble columnist
is to head up the Dance Committee—this year's
Mahrajan promises to be bigger and better than
ever, DONT MISS IT!
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....POLLY PRY PARAGRAPH....We were told if
we wanted an ACE paragraph to get Selma Milkie
to tell us her amusing Subway Story—when we
caled her to get it, she laughingly informed us that
someone was riding us, and that there was no such
story, so we had to take her word for it.
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ANSWERING N. J. SELEAM, Norfolk, Va.,—
Your suggestion of "Lifting the Lid" as being a more
appropriate title to our column will be considered if
and when we return to this column—Frankly, we
ourselves were rather surprised when this column
was compared to O. O. Mclntyre's—he covers one
sort of thing and we another—Thanks for dubbing
our column as "very interesting"—as we said before,
PEEPS AT
BOSTONIANS
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By Margaret Alexander
DILIGENT PLANS ARE NOW IN PROGRESS
FOR THE NEXT CONVENTION of the Syrian American Federation. Already two special committee
meetings have been held... .one at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Nackley and the other at Simon Rihbany's.
Watch this column for detailed information. So
far, we can only say—OCTOBER 20 and 21 will be
the time....HOTEL BRADFORD, the place.
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GET BEHIND BAD LUCK... .for only 35 cents.
July brings with it an unlucky day: Friday, the
13th. Be cautious all through the day. At night go
round to the Denison House, step into the garden.
There you will find Charlie Zahka and his Orchestra
awaiting you. Uncross your fingers and dance, Man,
dance, until the very last minute of the evil day is
ushered out
But in case of rain, we don't know what to suggest
for the Garden Dance will be postponed until the next day
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And so Goodbye until September
said the
Women's Club last Wednesday night as they brought
their club year to a close. This was held in the
Y. W- C. A. auditorium with mothers and friends attending.
The program ran from soup to nuts. Tom Shire,
witty monologist, was the soup and "Sardines"
(THAT comedy)—starring Mary Haluey—was the
nuts. ...'..
i
(The stage surely lost a Character when Mary
Haluey went to work for Makanna's.)
True, "Sardines" is mediocre enough when given
as is
but the wonder of it when you throw out a
few English words and inject some of your own pet
Arabic words and expressions! Too bad vou weren't
there to hear the roar of it
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The spacious summer home of the Assad Mudarris in Winthrop Beach was thrown wide open last
Saturday night for the last meeting of the S. C. W. S.
We were late
not very, but late enough to
miss the business meeting and a very interesting talk
by a John Mark, eldest son of Zein Ouseran, ol|
Sidon, Syria. This son of a sheik dared to turn his
heel on the Mohammedan religion thus arousing the
ire of his old pater (whose wealth is fabulous) and
come to this country with only 13 cents. Of course,
there are those who may question the wisdom of
such impetuousness, but the boy is fired with a great
ambition and a burning desire to study here, and
study well, in order that he may be able to return
to his home and work for a great social reform
which will free his oppressed people. He's been
here five years, has graduated from Mt. Hermon
School, has attended Bate^ College and at present
is a student at B. U.'s College of Liberal Arts.
We missed all of that, but what we didn't miss
was the fun and the dainty edibles... .and goodness
knows there was plenty of both.
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We hear that the picnic of the S. Y. P. A. of tho
St. John of Damascus Church last Sunday to Silver
Lake was all they had hoped for and more....despite the fact that my Alice sprained her finger
SKATING!
when we take this up again, we'll try to "lift the
lid" on Norfolk also, and make it truly interesting
for you.
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Last, but not least, the first sport dance of the
season to be held by the S. Y. M. A. at the Hotel
Granada Roof Garden, Sat. evening, July 7th, featuring that popular band Eli Dantzig and his St. George
Orchestra. Don't forget the white flannels boys
That reminds me I have a NOTATION on my desk
from the St. Nicholas Young Men's Club, Inc., that
they have already secured the Towers Hotel for
their annual Entertainment and Dance, Oct. 28th.
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AND SO FAREWELL—A PLEASANT
DAY TO ALL OF YOU—from "Believe it
Your Friend—Joe Ganim.
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COMING EVENTS—Picnic and Outing of
Lebanon Society—Vogel's Grove—Union, N.
1st.
HOLIor not"
SyrianJ., July
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 29th, 1934
Qironick]
By Joseph M. Abbott
We hadn't been discussing anything of moment. Our minds were
browsing OP sentient things, for as
wo strolled through the square the
mood of the night was one of pulsing
quiet. It was long after midnight:
all activity was at ebb. It was a
clear night and over the jagged steel
peaks of the city, a full moon cast
its soft glow.
At a time like that when all is
still and the city rests, my mind
riots on the mystical; and sometimes
the twists and curves of many whimsies bring me into realms far beyond my understanding.
We had stopped and were leaning
our elbows on a section of rail fence
when my friend blurted out what
he had been mulling over for quite
some time during our silence.
"You know, it's no more than a
miracle that we're here at all!" he
said.
Telepathy
That would ordinarily have been a
pretty large order on the brain, but
as I stated before there are ideas
that come pat with time and mood—
when the mind wanders where only
gnomes and elves belong. My quick
understanding of what he meant was
telepathic.
"I'm not so sure that it's a miracle,"
I replied, "There's a balance in life
that takes care of everything."
'~^*^ra- trail "if balance," he said, "I
call it a miracle without being religious. Why, look at the farmers
in the midwest. Fighting for their
lives. Their lands worthless, their
live-stock destroyed by acts of God.
"That recent sand storm and
drought swept all over the fertile land
and coated the soil one and two feet
thick, killing all vegetation.
The
sands from the wastes annually sweep'
over the farms and wipe out the
labor of the farmer. Thafs what I
meant when I said it's a miracle that
we're here at all. And that has beenl
the up-hill history of mankind right
up to the present time. Fight, fight,
fight all the way through. Think of
the billion and billions that died that
we few should live!"
Dinosauri
My friend's home is in Wisconsin
but he is quite familiar with the
problems of the dirt farmer. He took
the living tragedy in the midwest and
tagged it as a sample of an anthropological war.
This brought up the many stories
of miraculous survival almost at the
very point of extinction. It became
a game between my friend and me to
list the many instances in which the
mud-daubed race climbed as it went
— digging in, fighting, fleeing the
wraths and adversities of the elements; resting an eon or two in a
fecund heaven and then fighting
again with a mad terror of death:
fighting to breathe and five; evolving,
spawning, growing, and then evolving
again. A complete system of life begun in amoebae nourished in fetid
clay; a miraculous system which we
attribute to the wisdom of God. Life
shorn of economics and in which the
stark will to live was crystallized in
death-dealing action.
Arabia
If it weren't for the social scheme
that governs the acts of men today,
it might well be said that we are
now in a position to live in riotous
plenty for which our nameless ancestors struggled. That should be the
lot of at least a good part of humanity while the rest struggle on,
fighting to survive wherever they can
root themselves.
Like the people in the Arabian
Desert fighting their life-long battle
today against the parching sun and
barren sand. Men of sinew and intelligent resource to whom drops of!
water are as precious as diamonds
and a few figs and dates a feast.
Fighting a battle in which the spoils
of victory is mere life. It is in a
test such as this when nature is uncompromising in the paucity of her
grudging gifts that man has been
tried.
I wonder what anthropological ancestor lived in me for a moment long
ago (during a storm at sea. The sea
was heaving and rearing in huge
mountains of destructive force: the
wind was screeching and whistling
fiercely around the bulkheads of the
ship: the whole world about was
tumbling before the wind in an insanity of power while I gripped a
stanchion and shouted up at the
.heavy, black sky, "Blow, damn you,
blow!"
Song
I didn't see it that way then but
now that I ponder on it, that cry
was a derisive pean shouted in the
name of the race which had fought
its mighty battle against the odds of
God. For a single moment I was a
vicar of God with the living song of
victory in my heart. We had built
the ship that would survive the insanity of force and I was on the
vessel that dared the storm to do
its worst. It was a floating symbol
on which I could thumb my nose at
the sky!
And now that the story of anthropology is told in part, I wonder if
the mothers of the race who awoke
to life and frankly fertilized a seed
in a coma of modesty—did so in order that Norma Millen might have
a hidden love life. I wonder if their
mates groaned and died so that Lungosi and Baer should win in sporting gestures. I wonder if mankind in
ALL STOCKS SOLD, COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL PLANS SECOND STORY
Cooperative Institution in Oklahoma Brilliant Success, Affords
Members Free Doctor and Hospital Care
The untiring energy and vision ofl
a Syrian socialist have finally materialized in a project which may
well serve as a pattern for progressive communities throughout these
states.
Dr. M. Shadid of Elk City, Oklahoma, a power in the Socialistic Party
of this country has finally succeeded
in establishing a hospital described as
"the first of its kind, to be patronized by its owners and to be owned
by its patrons."
The Commiunity Hospital at Elk Cityt
sponsored by the Farmers Union Cooperative Hospital) Association, according to a recent announcement,
has already sold all shares of its
stpeks, capitalized at $100,000. In a
few months all debts and mortgages
on the hospital would have been paid,
and an additional story built to accommodate the increasing members
of the cooperative organization. Profits accruing from the project are divided among the shareholders, or go
to the improvement of the hospital
accommodation and service.
Two Plans Offered
Two services are offered the members; at present one entitling them to
free medical examinations, treatments
and operation, the other to all these
and, in addition, free room, board
and nursing for hospital patients. A
family of four pays on the first plan
$12 and on the second $24. An additional maximum fee of $1 is
charged patients of the first plan for
office treatment, and a similar $1
charge to cover medicines, serums,
laundry and other supplies for subscribers in the alternative plan.
Dr. Shadid is chief surgeon on the
staff of the hospital, assisted by Dr.
C. W. Crane, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist, and Dr. R. B. Crose,
dentist. The only other Syrian on
the board of the hospital is Miss Bess
Shadid X-ray operator and laboratory
technician.
Dr. Shadid has long been active in
socialist politics. He is state chairman of the Socialist Party of Oklahoma, a delegate to the National Con-
its total sapience forsaw the destiny
of men as demigods playing with infernal machines of destruction.
Having come so far, it seems to me
the spark that wills life should be
refined so that love and tolerance can
be spread over the face of the earth
which had once been a stewing
swamp.
vention of the Socialist Party, held
recently in Detroit, and one of eleven
members of the National Executive
Committee of the Socialist Party.
NEWARK SOCIETY TO HOLD
ANNUAL PICNIC THIS
SUNDAY
The Syrian Lebanon American Society of Newark, N. J., will hold its
first annual picnic this Sunday, July
1st, at Vogel's Grove, Union, N. J.
Joseph Morin, president of the club,
heads the committee on arrangements,
assisted by Fred Adrey and Tanous
Haick.
This will be a gala day with
amusements for all and a baseball
game which will be the feature off
the day. Members of the Arabic Music Club will play Oriental music.
Those going from New York City
and Brooklyn can take the Hudson
Tubes from Cortlandt Street to Exchange Place, Jersey City.
From
there buses will take the picnickers
to Union free of charge.
S. MALLOUK BACK FROM
CHINA
Selftn Mallouk, well-known linen
merchant, arrived sometime ago in
New York after seven months spent
in China, where he has extensive
linen and lace establishments.
FIRST ANNUAL
PICNIC
AND OUTING
Sponsored By
SYRJAN-LEBANESEAMERICAN SOCIETY
of Newark, N. J.
VOGEL'S GROVE
Union
N. J.
(On Route 29 from Newark)
Entertainment, Music, Dancing, Games,
Refreshments on the Premises—Feature Attraction — Baseball Game Between Syrian - Lebanon Boys and
Brooklyn Syrian Boys.
SUNDAY,
JULY
1st
ADMISSION 50 CENTS
BUS SCHEDULE —Buses leave Lafayette and Congress Sts., Newark, at
9:00 A. M. and from Exchange Place,
Jersey City, at 9:00 A. M.
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Invites you to try living in its real home atmosphere.
Good
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 29th, 1934
PAGE SEVEN
SYRIAN DANCING TEACHER SHOWS
COMMISSIONER HOW THEY DO IT
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Isaac, of South
Glens Falls, N. Y., announce the
coming wedding of their daughter,
Rose, to Mr. Samuel Baroody on Sunday, July 1, 1934. The wedding will
take place at three o'clock at the
Syrian Greek Orthodox Church in
that city.
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A baby girl was born, to Mr. and
Mrs- T. Ganim, of Brooklyn, last
Saturday.
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S. A. Mokarzel, editor of Al-Hoda,
left on Tuesday for Ohio and Michigan to attend the Mahrajan in Detroit. His daughters, Mary and Rose,
will join him on Friday. They plan,
to visit the World's Fair in Chicago•
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Sylvia Coury, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gabriel Coury, of Gohen, N. Y.,
was one of the graduates of the
Goshen High School last Tuesday evening.
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Michael S. Mosallem, the son off
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mosallem, of 156
86th St., Brooklyn, N- Y. ,was graduated from P. S. 185 on Tuesday,
June 26th. He is entering Military
School in September.
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A bridal shower was held in honor
of Miss Alice Faddool by Miss Muriel
Subt in her home in Brooklyn last
Saturday evening. Thirty-five guests
attended including Alice and Rhoda
Saleeby, Helen Kassar, Blanche and
Mary Kisbany,
Sumaya Faddool,
Helen Saleeby, Mary and Selma Biskinty, Nora and Victoria Najjar, T.
Katan, Bahia Hajjar, Helen and Isabelle Biskinty, Angela Jabbour,
Helen and Catherine Unis, Shaffeea
Kiamie, Rose Massad and K. Saleeby.
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Mrs. M. Bourgaily and her daughter, Alice, returned to New Haven,
Conn. They were present at the departure of Mrs. Bourgaily's son, Mr.
Monte Bourgaily and his bride last
Saturday for Europe where they will
remain several weeks.
Mr. S. M. Rashid, of Chautauqua,
N. Y., was in town for a few days.
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The four-months-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Saliba, Joseph, was
christened last Sunday in the home
of Mrs- Saliba's parents, Dr. and Mrs.
A. G. Mussawir on 44th St., Brooklyn.
GRADUATES WITH HIGHEST
HONORS
William Arida, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Kamel Arida, of Brooklyn, was
graduated from the Columbia School
of Pharmacy with highest honors- Immediately upon graduation he obtained a position with the Sunset
Pharmacy, Fourth Avenue and 44th
Street, Brooklyn, as druggist.
FAREWELL PARTY TO MISS
KERR
On Tuesday, June 19th, the Lilola
Club gave a surprise farewell and
birthday party to Miss Annie B.
Kerr, the resigning secretary of the
International Institute of the Y. WC. A. The members presented Miss
Kerr with a negligee made by Mary
Gennawey. After singing a song dedicated to Miss Kerr to the tune of
"My Maryland," Miss Kerr thanked
all for the lovely "Syrian negligee
and everything Syrian," declaring that
the Lilola Club was the "backbone"
of the Institute.
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Saleem Abbott Demonstrates Oriental Rhythm Before License
Commissioner at Coney Island Hearing
An exhibition of the classic and the
- Seeing Is Believing
modern oriental dancing by a Syrian
"Would you mind?" the commisteacher lent a change of color in a
sioner was reported to have asked.
series of hearings which License
"Not at all," replied Abbott.
Commissioner Paul Moss has been
Going to the center of the hearing
room, Abbott demonstrated the sinconducting in Coney Island. The inuous slow movements of the classical,
vestigation was instigated after a
then the syncopated version of the
series of complaints had been receivmodern oriental dance.
ed against certain resorts.
When he had finished, CommisSaleem Abbott, who is the teacher
sioner Moss dismissed an anonymous
of seven young women doing the orcomplaint and commended Samuel
iental dance in a Coney Island reWeisberger, proprietor of the resort,
sort, volunteered to give a demonupon his presentation.
stration after a futile attempt to ex"A place like yours lends charm
plain the difference between the
to Coney Island," he was quoted as
"classic" and "modern" in oriental
saying. "It is the kind of a place
dancing to Commissioner Moss.
r Coney Island needs-"
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Although all her lingerie is custommade and very exquisite, her prices
are always within your means. A
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With MARY ANN MOSALLEM
Dear Friends:
I am with you once again. But
before I tell you all that I have in
mind, I am glad so many of you enjoyed yourselves on the boat ride,
and I sincerely hope that you were
not the object of misery that I was
from sun burn.
If you work near Saidy's pharmacy
on Fifth Avenue or not, you should
make 3 special effort to lunch there
some afternoon. They have a diily
special of a 35-cent luncheon, and
you're sure to be pleased. As for
meeting your many friends, including
Sergeant Tom Milan, almost any notable is liable to stroll in while you're
enjoying a repast.
People in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn,
may send their clothes to be cleaned
at "Le Parisian—Cleaners and Dyers."
Mr. Beruthy, the proprietor, sends his
client's clothes to a high-class cleaner,
and you surely don't have any worries of your dress shrinking. Clothes
are called for and delivered. CLoverdale 6-1495. The shop is at 306-86th
Street, Brooklyn.
There is a unique little shop at 232
Livingston Street, in Brooklyn, that
I want you to know about. For the
"Say It With Flowers." Whether
it's for a wedding, party or just a
corsage for the young lady, Nicholas
Boragi's Boro Florist Shop is just the
place to go to- They fix up the most
beautiful flower designs — simglyt a /.
work of art. And they'll telegraph
flowers for you anywhere and everywhere.
I think I'm going to leave you for
this week. In the meantime, I'll be
hunting some rare bargains in anything and everything.
Visitors and out-of-town readers of
The SYRIAN WORLD ajre welcome
to the services of this column. Have
you any question you want to ask
about articles you cannot find in your
home-town, how and where to buy
them? Miss Mary Ann will be glad
to do your window shopping for you
on Fifth Avenue, Broadway and other
shopping centers of the greatest "bazaar city" in the world.—Ed.
by an Oriental specialist after long years of experimenting and
treatments.
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PAGE EIGHT
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 29th, 1934
BOSTON STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL GIVEN FOR
CHURCH BENEFIT
CANTON, OHIO
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shaheen
gave a graduation party in honor of
their daughter, Margaret, at the
Lakeside Shine Club last Sunday.
Miss Shaheen was graduated from
Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University of Cleveland,
majoring in economics. She had attended Mt. Union College for two
years where she was elected to Beta
Pi Theta, national honorary French
society and was secretary of Chi Sigma Omicron Sorority.
Rt. Rev. Anthony Bashir, of Detroit, was toastmaster at the formal
luncheon.
Speakers were Rev. E. Meena, of
Cleveland, Rev. S. Massouh, Salem
Shaheen, D. Ghiz, Dr. H. B. Khuri,
William Hanna, Leo Koury, J. Sabb,
S. M. Rashid, R. Rashid and H. H.
Karam.
Roy Wilde's Orchestra supplied the
music for the younger folks while
their elders were entertained with
Arabic music.
There were 350 guests including
Rev. and Mrs. Elias Meena, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. R.
Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ghiz, Mrand Mrs. A. Zeen, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Eassa, K- Eassa, S. Makhoul and Dr.
and Mrs. H. B. Khuri, all from Cleve-
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land; Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Rashid and
daughter, Katherine, R. Rashid, from
Chautaqua, N. Y.; Mrs. William Solomon and son, Edward, Esber Esber,
Detroit; Abla Shaheen, Rose Maloley,
Fort Wayne, Ind., and Leo Iasar,
Akron.
CLEVELAND
Twenty-four delegates from as
many clubs in Cleveland met at the
clubrooms of the Syrian Junior
League to form a permanent Cultural
Garden Association, at the call of
the League >yho up to this time had
sole charge of this project. At the
next city counsel meeting legislation
will be passed deeding the parcel of
land which the Syrian group has selected for its garden. This site is
one of the most beautiful spots in
the combined cultural gardens movement which is said to be the first
project of its kind in the world.
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Several showers were given in
honor of Miss Ann Zlaket who will
become the bride (of Mr. Albert
Ganim on July 14.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.
The Young Men's Syrian Association of New Brunswick held its semi-
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A
annual election of officers with the
following results: Nassif Saleeba,
president; Jake Shamy, vice-president; Joseph Corey, recording secretary; Louis Beyrouty, financial secretary; Philip Ferris, treasurer; Nassif
Ferris, sergeant-at-arms, and trustees:
Michael Barady, John Albert and Tofik Shamy.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shehadi and
their daughters, the Misses Elizabeth
and Evelyn, are spending a few days
in New York before leaving for Lake
Placid where they plan to spend the
summer.
•
•
•
Mrs. Beshara Eassa, Mr. Eli Eassa
and Mrs. Andrew Eassa returned to
Syracuse after spending several days
in New York City visiting friends and
relatives.
•
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•
Mr. and Mrs- Michel Shehadi, Miss
Doris Shehadi and Mrs. Saleem Koury
motored to New York recently. The
Shehadis plan to leave shortly for
their sumtner home in the White
Mountains.
•
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•
Mrs. N. J. Aborjaly and Mrs. M.
Morris have gone to Quebec, Canada,
for a short visit to the Syrian communities as representatives of the St.
Elias Syrian Orthodox Church of
Syracuse.
SCRANTON, PA.
Elected Baseball Captain
James Sirgany, shortstop on this
year's baseball squad at Central
High School, and a next year senior,
has i^een. elected captain of the
1:eam for next season. Jim is also
a radio star at Station WGBI and can
be heard each Saturday evening at
7:45.
•
•
•
John Zaydon returned from St.
Louis University where he completed
' his third year in the medical school.
1
It is reported that he will sub-interne
at the State Hospital in Scranton this
summer.
•
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Philip Sirgany, senior at St. Thomas
College, will accompany Prof. Edwin
F. Smith on an extended trip through
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
•
•
•
John and Michael Shehadi returned
from Penn State College to spend
the summer in Scranton with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monsour Shehadi.
LAWRENCE
Abraham J. Abounader, son of Mr.
and Mrs., Joseph Abounader. was
among the students who were graduated from the Boston University
School of Law.
He received his
bachelor of law and letters degree
and was a member of the class day
committee.
A graduate of Lawrence High
School of 1928, he was awarded the
Edward S. Riley Prize. He was a
member of the L. H S. Debating
Team, which defeated'Dartmouth here.
Mr. Abounader attended the Boston
University College of Business Administration for two years before attending the law school.
BOSTON.—The Strawberry Festival
held last Friday night for the benefit of the Syrian work done in the
Morgan Memorial Church was a great
success, due to the hard work of.
Rev. Shibley Malouf and Miss Badir
Freije, who wrote, directed and
staged a. delightful Arabic comedy.
The cast included George Trad,
Kalil Saba, Richard Shakrallah, MrsLabeebe Saba, Towfik Manazer, Fahimeh Manazer, Najla Maloof, Ignacia
Simon, Assaf Saba, Nasrey Saba and
Sam Zarzour.
Little Diana Saliba opened the
program with an oriental dance.
Other entertainers were: Miss Labeebee Hanna, pianist; Mrs. Miriam Korkmas, oriental dancer; Prof. Romanesk and Mr. Di Gartzia, violinists;
Almon Pine, singer, accompanied by
Miss Farnsworth, and Miss Agnes
Weyloko, pianist, pupil of Mme. Walaka of Poland.
WASHINGTON, D. C, BUY
TO ENTER ANNAPOLIS
WASHINGTON.^rack Hage, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Haje of this
city, who was graduated from McKinley High School last week, expects to enter the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in the fall.
Jack, besides making high school
in two and a half years, was also a
class president and a letter man on
the football team.
BOS IONIAN IN LABOK
POLITICS
John Shadrawy, a State Examiner
of Massachusetts, represented recently the State Convention of the Democratic Club from Ward Nine. He
is also vice-president of the Workingman's Club of Suffolk County.
Mr. Shadrawy's career is watched
with interest, as he is one of the more
aggressive Syrians in politics.
DETROIT
A plan for reviving their social activities was discussed at elections of
St. Maron's Young Men's Society held
recently at their hallOfficers elected were Sheffield J.
Moroun, president; Thomas Zogby,
vice-president; Thomas Hakim, secretary; Thomas Joseph, treasurer;
Nappe Peters, counsellor; and Deeb
Hage, sergeant-at-arms.
TOLEDO
The Gamma Epsilon Psi Sorority
held its fourth annual supper-dance
Sunday night, June 17th, at the Dells
Garden. There were about 50 from
Grand Rapids, Cleveland and Detroit.
Miss Jeanette Jamra was chairman,
assisted by Ruth MickeL, Emily Saba
and Julia Rafful
•
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Members of the Zahle Society and
their families enjoyed their second
annual picnic Sunday, June 17th, at
Greenwood Park. Games, races and
refreshments helped everyone have a
grand time. The Zahlian Club of
Toledo, Cleveland and Detroit are
planning a mahrajan to be held in
the near future.
NEW TEAM FORMED
The Cedar Democratic Club, of
Brooklyn has organized a baseball
team under the leadership of William
Hanna. All who wish to try out for
the team are requested to phcne
William Hanna at SUnset 6-9074, between 6 and 7.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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Syrian World
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 8
SILVER JUBILEE
FOR FR. ANEED
Noted as Chanter and Preacher
Among Syrian Catholic
Priests
MANY dignitaries of the State and
Catholic Diocese of Connecticut will
be present at the Silver Jubilee celebrating 25 years of active service of
the Rt. Rev. Antoun Aneed in the
priesthood.
Bishop Maurice McAuliffe, D. D->
Bishop of Hartford, will preside at the
ceremony. Many prominent Syrians
from New York, Boston and other
cities, far and near, will be present
at the jubilee, which is scheduled for
the 24th of June at the Mohican
Hotel, New London.
Title Honorary
Exarch Antoun Aneed, who is one
of the most popular Syrian Catholic
priests in this country, enjoys a high
reputation as a chanter. His ecclesiastical title, Exarch, corresponding to
Archmandrite, was given him by the
late Bishop Sawaya, of Beirut. Literally it means "Delegate," but has
lost its literal meaning, and is now
conferred only as an honorary rank.
Father Aneed came to the United
States in 1908. His first parish was
that of Milwaukee, Wis., where he
succeeded in building a church for
his growing congregation. Three years
ago he was called to New London,
where he is also occupied in building
a new church.
Learned Music From Layman
When a friend and fellow priest of
Father Aneed was asked where the
latter studied his church music, we
were surprised to learn that his music instructor was a layman, Abdallah
Khabbaz, the Protopsaltic, or First
Singer, of the Cathedral of St Elias
in Beirut.
SYRIAN HOUR
DISCONTINUED
Following are the winners of The SYRIAN WORLD silver medals
for first places in the race events of the First Annual SYRIAN WORLD
Athletic Meet, held June 17th at Atlantic Highlands:
Name
Event
Alex Ferris
Aziz Hamrah
William Hanna
Gabriel Gennaoui
George Rizk
Complaints Against Commercial Ad-
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Cause
A TELEPHONE message from Mr.
Herman Neuman, an official of the
WNYC Municipal Station, to the office of The SYRIAN WORLD, in\
formed us that all foreign newspaper
\ musical programs on that station
have been ordered discontinued for
the present.
The explanation given to the editor was that several complaints were
received accusing foreign groups of
using the station for purposes of
commercial advertisement .
Mr. Neuman absolved The SYRIAN
WORLD of this practice, commending the Syrian Hour for its cultural
and educational features.
Accordingly, the musical program
for this coming Sunday, featuring
Mrs. MacCormick, singer, and Miss
Kandaleft, speaker, will not be heard
as announced in the previous issue
of this paper.
Time
60-Yard Dash
100-Yard Dash
220-Yard Dash
Half-Mile Race
Mile Race
7
10
24
2
4
Seconds
Seconds
Seconds
Minutes, 34 Seconds
Minutes, 35 Seconds
SUCCESS OF ATHLETIC MEET
ASSURES ITS REPETITION
General Good Behavior of Crowd Commended; Crowds Find
Varied Enjoyments at Atlantic Beach
Baseball Game Ends in Tie; Silver Medals to Be Awarded at Fall Dance
By a Staff Writer of the SYRIAN WORLD
"ALL ABOARD" is a good thing
to shout when the gangplank is about
to be raised but it didn't apply to The
SYRIAN WORLD cruise ship, the S.
S. Susquehanna last Sunday when almost two hundred people were left
ashore as the ship picked up its
loose ends and whisked away.
Of this number, less than fifty had
already purchased tickets, but because they arrived on the dock after
9:30, when the gangplank was raised,
it was impossible for them to get on.
Furthermore, the ship's capacity of
975 people was reached, although an
effort was made to hold off people
who had not bought their tickets in
advance, until actual ticket-holders
had been admitted.
Not to be left out completely, the
survivors on the pier made other ar-
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rangements to meet the "Susquehanna" throng at Atlantic Highlands.
It was a completely ideal day with
sufficient ocean breeze and sunshine
to make the combination extremely
enjoyable. Unmindful of overcrowdedness, the individual parties dotting
the decks lost no time in providing
themselves with their own idea of
spontaneous entertainment.
Some singing popular songs to the
tune of a guitar, banjo or their own
imitations, some crowding around
Habib Skaff and the musicians from
the Arabic Music Club, some getting
moon-struck ahead of time, some digging into their lunch baskets "because they were hungry," some
pounding
the
,debke
on
the
lcwor
deck,
some
knocking
every other couple on the dance
floor that was too small, while George
Norman and his boys sent forth the
music, some forever going up and
A cable received by the Rt Rev.
Archmandrite Hanania Kassab, of
Brooklyn, from his friend Bishop Ignatius Hureiki, Bishop of Hama, informs him that he was elected bishop
over Tripoli by the Synod of the Antiochean Orthodox Church.
Archmandrite Hanania's name was
submitted with two others among
those who won the greatest number
of votes from the electors of the Tripolitan diocese of the Greek Orthodox
Church.
The cable, dated the 13th of June
and dispatched from Tripoli, declares,
however, that His Beatitude Patriarch
Alexandros Tahhan ignored the results of the election and recognized
instead
Archmandrite
Alexandros
Jiha, second on the list, and ends
with the words, "we and the people
have protested"
Archmandrite Kassab is the secretary of the Archdiocese of the Antiochean Greek Orthodox Church in
North America.
down the perpendiculJl»^Sfi&»r;ysr'
finding something to go here about
and then something to return for.
"The House Is Haunted"
The same people stayed put and
the same people seemed to go around
with a far-away look in their eyes
trying to locate this person and that
person, until you thought "If I see
that face again." Out of a thousand
people, you kept bumping into the
same two or three in a narrow passageway or at the refreshment counter.
In the solitary cabin on the upper
deck, the three competent judges,
Jacob Olstein, David Kopelov and Arthur Wechsler, mapped out and
timed the schedule for the meet.
Contestants came in to check up on
their names and others, with a final
mustering of courage, to give theirs
in for the different events.
When the monotonous drone of the
engine died out, all heads turned to
the front where the land came out
to meet us in the form of "Atlantic
Beach." The three-hour sail was over.
A general scurry followed to get off
the boat as soon as possible. Only a
few lagged behind to wait for the
crowd tP thinNo Substitute for Hunger
Before the Mast. A Group of Merry Cruisites on the Upper Deck
of the S. S. Susquehanna.
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From, the upper-deck one saw the
milling'throng on the pier below,
moving about with such rapidity that
it reminded one of a fast-motion news
reel.
Already a steady stream of
picnickers were wending their way
along the long pier that seemed to
yawn in the distance. That was a
hike in itself but the cruisites didn't
mind. They were pleased with the
weather, with themselves and with
the forthcoming events and opportunities that beckoned them from the
shore.
Row upon row of tables were
quickly devoured by the hungry
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW^YORK, June 22nd, 1934
DR. BISHARA APPRAISES TRENDS
IN SECOND GENERATION SYRIANS
"In Three Generations the Syrians Will Be Assimilated," Declares
Brilliant Minister on Departure to Syria for First Vacation
in Thirty-Six Years.
IT MAY not be the same mirror in
which our youngsters usually see
themselves, but its verdict is entitled
to consideration and respect.
Dr. Khalil Assaf Bishara, who says
of himself that he is "still in school"
and when he discovers something new
that he "rejoices like a child," has
made valuable observations on the
future of the Syrians in America,
garnered from thirty-six years of
preaching, study and teaching.
On June 28th the Syrian Protestant
Church of Brooklyn will hold a farewell social and entertainment for
their pastor, Dr. K. A. Bishara, who
will sail soon after to Syria, to take
his first long vacation in many, many
years, and to visit his native land,
Lebanon, for the first time since he
left it thirty-six years ago.
Yes Sir That's Him, Alex Ferris, The
Dark Horse of The Race Who
Won the 60-Yard Dash
T
**'f Plain Facts
PHILIP K. KHAULI
Miss Ruda Ameen Kourani, corresponding secretary of the Cooperative movement in Syria and Lebanon,
was sent last month fcn a trip to
T"^fgSt:1_lV-.^ ff<»HiMfflia, where she attended a conference of the Cooperative. Among her surprises and adventures abroad she was introduced
to Queen Marie of Roumania, mother
of King Carol I.
Her majesty told Miss Kourani that
she was very delighted to have visited Syria, a few years ago, and added:
"I am very sorry not to have seen
Beirut, and I hope that when you go
back to your beautiful country ours
w»nld have mande a good impression
on you.
A sweet sixteen year old Syrian girl
of Winchester, Ky., was graduated
from high school this year with high
honors and a scholarship to Drake
University, Des Moines, Iowa. She is
Julia Rowady, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Rowady. Besides these distinctions, Julia won the prize of the
National Honor Society in the state
scholarship contest last year, entitling
her to a trip to the World Fair, representing her school in bookkeeping.
When Ameen Rihani crossed the
Syrian Desert back from Baghdad,
about three months ago he carried
with him a little, white-fleeced lamb,
a present from King Ghazi. But when
Ameen was a guest of King AbdulAziz Ibn Su'ud the latter presented
him with a precious, antique sword
that had been in the possession of the
Su'udi family for over three hundred
years. It had a Persian legend on it,
and is said to go back to the early
days of the Islamic invasion.
J. Phelan Malouf, of Richfield, Utah,
represented his state in the "Future
Farmers of America Oratorical Contest," held sometime ago in Salt Lake
City.
Mr- Malouf came out and won first
place in the Salt Lake City contest,
entitling him to represent eleven
states at the national contest to be
held in Kansas City this coming fall.
Neither Americans nor Syrians
A staff writer of the SYRIAN
WORLD wished to get his views on
the future of the Syrians in the
United States.
"The first two generations born in
this country," said Dr. Bishara, "will
be neither Syrians nor Americans,
and not a credit to either. But I
hold those born in Syria in high esteem. My church depends on God
and on the old-generation Syrians."
Dr. Bishara added that "if immigration to the United States should stop
completely, I do not see any future
for Syrians as Syrians in this country.
The conclusion, Dr. Bishara pointed
out, is the assimilation of the Syrians in the American milieu, but
whether this assimilation would be the
best thing for the Syrians or Americans, the learned preacher had his
doubts. It all depends, he declared,
on the manner of assimilation, and
the elements with which they will
assim'late.
Dr. Bishara is a staunch American
patriot.
He believes America affords the liberty and opportunities
needed for the full development of
the Syrians here, but he is also a
staunch oriental, and he holds that
the best assets of the younger generation Syrians is "what they inherited, not what they acquired, particularly that common sense peculiar to
the Semitic race."
Career Meteoric
Dr. Bishara's career in this country may be truly characterized as
meteoric. Having finished his secondary education in the Friends' High
School for Boys in Brummana, taught
and studied at the "College National
FAREWELL SOCIAL
AND
ENTER TAIN M E NT
a B'abdat," founded by Nairn Sawaya
Bey, he came to this country in 1898
with a scholastic chip on his shoulder.
After a few years of hard work he
applied for entrance to Hobart College at Geneva, N. Y- He was admitted on condition, not having all
the requirements demanded of matriculates to a first-class college. But
before his college course was over he
had won seventy-five per cent of all
the honors of his college. Graduating
from Hobart in 1907 he moved to New
York and took special courses in law
and sciences. Then he entered the
Presbyterian College of Maryland,
near Baltimore, where he took his
Ph. D. degree. He also studied at the
Princeton Theological Seminary, graduating with a B. D. degree. While at
Princeton Dr. Bishara was serving
three country parishes and working on
two books.
Responded to Call of Countrymen
Dr. Bishara came to his present
parish in October of 1919, resigning
from the Presbyterian Church of
Bedford, Pa. He responded to the
call of the newly-founded Syrian
church in Brooklyn because he felt
they needed him, and because they
insisted "they had the right of preference" to
his services.
Since
then, his career has been one round
of
activities — preaching, writing
and parish work. He is going to the
Holy Lands "as a pilgrim" to visit
the holy sites. When he came here
from his little town in Lebanon, he
had seen very little of his homeland,
and had never been Ln Palestine. Now
he plans to see as much as possible
before he comes back again to the
seat of his chosen work >n Brooklyn.
OUTDOOR BRIDGE FOR ST.
MARY CHURCH
The Bridge Party given at the St
Mary's Orthodox Church, State St.
and Boerum PI., Brooklyn, on Thursday, June 1.4, was attended by over
100 people from Brooklyn The tables
were ranged outdoors on the fenced
grounds belonging to the church,
making a hit v.ith all present
Instead of playing for individual
table prizes, the players pivoted and
tl e highest scorer was given the first
prize. The winners were: Mary Ann
Mosallem, firsl pr.'ze; Eddie Abdalani,
second prize; Mrs. Joseph Sahdala,
third prize. Tv*iem Sahdala, Mrs. S.
A. Mosallem and Bob Hanna weie
the other winners.
Again the "Syrian Weber and Fields"
duo, Louis Hakeem and Richard Eshak, entertained with their hilarious
antics and songs.
The Winner's Smile.
Poses
George Rizk
for His Picture After
Winning
the Mile
Race
SAYS ARAB WOMEN COPY
AMERICAN STYLES
Miss Beatrice Mathieu, Paris fashion writer, told the guests at the May
luncheon of the Fashion Group at the
Ritz-Carlton three weeks ago that
American fashions are influencing the
age-old styles of Arab dress. She
said women wore backless beach pajamas with their face veils, from observations of her tour through Mediterranean countries.
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credit; it was all in good fun and
for a most worthy cause. I think we
all owe a debt of gratitude to Jack
Olstein, David Kopelov, and Arthur
Wechsler for the smooth and harmonious way in which they conducted the meet.
They proved
themselves real trojans for work, and
their untiring efforts were mainly responsible for the success of the meet.
By the way, the starting gun refused
to work after barking out a few shots,
and I asked Mr. Olstein what seemed
to be the trouble. He politely informed me that it was an N. R. A.
gun, had only four shots in it, and
under
no
conditions whatsoever,
could he work it overtime for fear
it would lose its Blue Eagle.
CUTTING THE CORNERS
Feasting Under the Shady Sheds on the Beach Grounds
ALONG
TWE
SPORT
TRAIL
With NACK KHOURI
MAIDEN ATHLETIC VOYAGE
Will I ever forget the 17th day of
June! I should say not! I can still
see that tremendous army of Syrians
rushing up the gangplank in their
anxiety to go aboard the Susquehanna
on her maiden athletic vcvage. About
1,000 people turned out for this
never-to-be-forgotten day, a red letter day in Syrian history. The grand
old boat pulled out of port at ten
o'clock; and sailed along majestically
over the rippling waters of the ocean
on a day which was ideal In every
way; -i, fact, it seemed as though
Dame Nature was unusually kind in
seeing that the weather conditions
were well-nigh perfect
The first athletic meet of its kind
ever held by our own people was a
huge success in every sense of the
word: socially, financially, and most
important of all, athletically. The
SYRIAN WORLD, sponsors of this
gala field day, and those volunteers
who worked ceaselessly throughout
the whole trip, must be congratulated
on their handling of the affair; everything went along so smoothly and
harmoniously. The overwhelming success of this new movement—athletic
freedom for the Syrian youth—augers
well for tho future of athletics in our
Syrian communities. I only hope and
bust this great movement, now that
it has had ruch an auspicious beginning, will become a lasting and permanent institution with us-
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BURNING UP THE CINDERS
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Alex (Radio Kid) Ferris, who closely resembled Mahatma Ghandi as he
toed the starting-mark, emerged victorious in the 60-yard dash. He was
the dark horse of the race and surprised everybody, including himself,
by beating the favorite, Eddie McKaba, in a thrilling, heart-breaking
finish. He was off to a flying start,
McKaba right on his heels, gradually increased his pace, and then
electrified the crowd with a terrific
burst of speed in the closing stretch
to emerge a winner by inches. He
covered the distance in seven seconds
flat, which is pretty fast stepping.
George Mardany finished third.
had no trouble finishing second all by
himself. Hanna, by the way, is 1933
champ
of the Brooklyn Central
YMCA.
MASKED MARVEL A FLOP
In the feature race of the day, the
110-yard dash, the Masked Marvel,
who, according to advance reports,
was the fastest human (his feet must
have been fast to the ground), proved
to be a big disappointment to his
many admirers and backers. Just a
flop! Aziz Hamrah a last minute entry came through a winner, beating
out Eddie McKaba. Hamrah was off
to a good start, paced himself beautifully and crossed the finish line with
plenty to spare.
But the great
Masked Marvel failed to even finish
in the money He might have done
better to run backwards and tell the
judges he was running the other way.
Oh yes, his name you wish to know,
well if it makes any difference, it's
George Hawa
(Hawaya George).
Hamrah's time was ten seconds flat.
RIZK-ING THE MILE
George Rizk (They call him Risk
because he takes no chances), a slim,
lanky youth, was returned the winner
in the one-mile event. He set an
even pace throughout, circling the
track with a smooth, rhythmic-like
stride, and finished with a fast sprint,
covering the distance in four minutes
and thirty-five seconds. Labeeb Kahwajie finished second, Boojamra taking third money. By the way, Rizk
is the latest protege of Abby Azar,
the Big Mattress Man from Hot
Springs, who tells me he is ready to
match his man with the best of them-
The much advertised game between
the Symas and the Medfords, the feature event of the gala field day, ended
in a tie, the game being called in the
seventh, to give the spectators and the
players time to catch the boat back
home. Each team had scored four
runs.
It was a close, hard-fought
contest the Medfords getting off to
an early lead with the Symas getting
stronger as the game progressed.
Adrey pitched a steady game for the
down town boys, while the southpaw
slants of Sam Bufeisal at times completely baffled the Symas batters. The
boys played fairly good ball considering the wretched condition of the
field, which was hardly suitable for
playing ball. Eddie Shamas, captain
of the Medfords was the spark plug
of his team and contributed his share
to the scoring by smacking out a
home run a la Babe Ruth. It would
be hard to single out any individual
star, but not too much praise or
credit can be given to George Zenie,
who conducted himself in big-league
style, handling every ball that was
hit his way faultlessly- He had a
perfect day at bat and was all over
the field. How this boy can cover
ground (he wears a size 12 shoe).
The umpires of the game were Pete
Tabib, who handled his job like a
veteran; the famous King Solomon,
one of the outstanding pugilists of his
time, who also knows his balls and
strikes; Joe Romaine (when in Rome
do as the Romaines do), and Tie Ablan, world-famous handicapper. (He
picks the winners in the next day's
paper).
(Kindly refer all Sport News to
Nack Khouri, 115 State Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.)
Who Said I am Tired?
Aziz
Hamrah, Winner of the 100-Yard
Dash.
WHO'S AFRAID OF A
SNAKE ?
By MICHAEL E. TAWEEL
CHICAGO, June 15. — AH Jalali,
snake charmer at the Oasis Village at
the Century of Progress, was bitten
on the hand by a large cobra during
one of his acts on the afternoon of
June 12. A crowd of about 400 persons were watching the performance, but few of them realized he had
been bitten.
He sucked the poison from the
wound and continued with his act as
if nothing had happened. He later
refused any medical attention and apparently suffered no i11 ..sflecfa:., —
KOUCHAKJI AT EXPOSITION
Dignitaries of twenty-five religions
and denominations attended the formal opening Tuesday of last week of
the Hall of Religion at the 1934
World's Fair in Chicago. The impressive ceremonies were opened by
Bishop Ernest Lynn Waldorf who presided. Rufus C. Dawes, president of
the Exposition, welcomed the leaders.
Among the distinguished guests
present were Mr. and Mrs. Fahim
Kouchakji. Mr. Kouchakji is the
noted Syrian collector of religious articles and owner of tha chalice of
Antioch.
BEATEN IN THE HOME STRETCH
The half-mile race was a nip and
tuck affair between William McKaba
and Gabriel Gennaoui, McKaba holding a slight lead up until the final
stretch, only to lose out by inches as
a result of Gennaoui's lightning finish, his time was two minutes and
thirty-four seconds.
All the boys who participated in
the track events deserve a world of
HANNA IN A WALK
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The 220-yard dash brougjht back
memories of the Camera-Baer fight;
it was so one-sided, William Hanna
winning with plenty to spare. It's
too. bad he didn't have any kind of
competit'
for he looked like the
best runner of the day. He traveled
the distance in the remarkably fast
time of 24 seconds- As there were
onjy two men in the race, Al Elhilow
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VOL. Vm, NO. 8
June 22nd, 1934
SUMMING UP THE ATHLETIC
MEET
THE FIRST Athletic Meet held under the auspices of the SYRIAN
WORLD at Atlantic Beach was hailed
as a success even by the most skeptical of critics and fault-finders. Unfortunate incidents, some forseen and
others unforseen, were bound to take
place. The huge crowd that preseed
for passage on the S. S. Susquehanna
was not anticipated. Many who had
held out to the last minute, with an
eye on the weather man, showed up
at the pier expecting a miracle to
happen. The gangplank was pulled
out at 9:30 sharp, and many who
came late found their places taken by
the pressing crowds who could not be
denied passage after the announced
time. As a result, many who held
tickets and came late, some only a
few minutes to be sure, were sorely
disappointed. We regret this as much
as they do. But there was no helping them. The law is strict about
boat capacities, and the number admitted was exactly 975.
The results of the races and the
baseball game were encouraging, but
improvement is possible in both. One
lesson gained from the first Athletic
Meet is the need of an athletic field
for practice of our athletes. With,
proper facilities our athletic poten-
tialities, which proved highly promising, will come splendidly to the surface, with more gratifying results.
And if another cruise is planned
next year with the Athletic Meet, it
is certain to us now that a boat of
greater capacity should be hired for
two-thirds the number of passengers,
say 1,000 passengers on a boat ot
1,300 capacity, giving all more elbow
room, more dance space and comfort
to all This, coupled with stricter
and more controlled checking at the
pier, more regard for order and more
punctuality on the part of ticket-holders, should guarantee a more pleasant cruise with no headaches and bad
feeling after the affair is over.
We all learn by experience, and the
first Annual Athletic Meet has
taught us many valuable lessons,
which will be turned to good advantage next year. So here's good luck
and best wishes to all those who
heartily cooperated with us on our
first Cruise and Athletic Meet till the
earth makes its next race around the
sun's orbit; and our apologies to
those who felt they were in any way
slighted or unfairly treated.
MENTAL ABERRATION
IN LAST week's Near East
news column we made a tarrible mistake.
Under the stress
of getting out the SYRIAN
WORLD one day ahead of
schedule for the sake of our
boat-riders, we put the name of
Haqqi Bey al-Azm as Premier of
the Syrian Republic. He is not
the Premier, but the President of
the Syrian Parliament. The Premier's name is Shaykh Taj alHasani.
Our Foreign Correspondent,
Zeidan D. Zeidan, omitted the
name, and in our haste, we supplied it erroneously.
It was a
men|tal aberration for which there
is no explanation or excuse. We
apologize to our readers.
HAVE YOU FOUND A GOLD
BRACELET ?
A golden bracelet was lost on the
S. S. Susquehanna. The SYRIAN
WORLD will appreciate any information leading to the lost article, or
return of same to this office.
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INADEQUACY OF BASEBALL
FIELD
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
Now that the excitement of the
boat ride has at last worn off, which,
needless to say, was a success in
every sense of the word, I wish to
take the opportunity of thanking you,
on behalf of our club, for the fine
time we all had. It is only fitting,
however, to offer a few constructive
and pertinent criticisms which I am
sure you will not think amiss.
When the club agreed to participate
in the baseball game at the outing, we
little though that the playing facilities would be so inadequate. The
baseball field on which the game took
place was even too small for a game
of indoor baseball. As a natural consequence, the true ability of the contestants is still undertermined; fly
balls that ordinarily would be easy
outs went as extra-base hits, puny
grounders were justifiably booted, and
spectators, due to their close proximity to the actual playing field, were
a constant annoyance to the players.
We therefore respectfully suggest for
the future that all similar undertakings be supervised by a committee
that knows baseball so as to arrange
proper facilities. The ultimate result will be games (baseball and otherwise) that will be enjoyed not only
by the players, but also by the spectators.
Although our opponents, The SYMAS, were defeated in the abbreviated contest by the score of four to
two, they are not satisfied with the
way in which the game terminated.
We believe their dissatisfaction to be
justified. We therefore accept their
challenge to play them some Saturday or Sunday in the very near future at a place suitable to bot'i parties concerned.
In closing, we wish to take to
task those persons whose delight, it
seems, to cast malicious rumors, gosip, innuendos, or what you will. They
are saying that our club is a fly-bynight affair, that we ran our recent
dance with the sole purpose of pock-
CHIEF DESIGNER JACOBS RETURNS
FROM EUROPEAN SCOUTING TRIP
Views Foreign Situation for Fashions in Fine Underwear and Exporting
Possibilities; Reluctant to Talk About Herself. Tells of Former
Cooperative Family Business Typical of Syrians
A petite, dainty young woman is
the head designer for one of the largest fine hand-made and machine-made
underwear firms in New York, and
perhaps that means in the world.
Just three weeks ago she returned
from a seven-week scouting trip
through London and Paris for her
firm. She is at the top now in her
field, but an enviable sturdy background of experience and cleverness
has made her one of the most soughtafyter designers in the business.
Miss Helen Jacobs is the nameReluctant to speak, an interview was
literally forced out of her word for
word. She could not see how the
story of her career would be interestingScanning her family history shows
it to be similar to that of many Syrian families. The closely-knit family,
in this case pretty girls and goodlooking boys, conducted a thriving
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Helen Jacobs, head of the firm, decided they had better liquidate, before the depression "got them."
How She Started
She never studied designing, as is
understood by studying, in a school.
But she did take up sketching for six
months. After that she obtained a
position withA a dress firm. For two
years there she closely observed from
the head designer how to incorporate
color, harmony and rhythm in her
designs.
Leaving the dress business, she
started making fine underwear at
home with unique, original designs.
She sold her products to the Fifth
Avenue department stores. B. Altman and Co., particularly, were enthusiastic over the designs and work
she sold them and encouraged hen
so much that she decided she would
eting the proceeds, that we do not intend to join the proposed league.
Such talk is best answered by a
dignified silence. Needless to say, we
are ready and willing to join the
league when it takes definite steps to
organize effectively. At least four
teams must compose the league, governed by a body of baseball-minded
men. We want to play but we will
not do so unless we are assured that
the board of governors will cooperate
by making a set of laws, by insuring
proper playing field and by various
and sundry means to make the games
enjoyable to all participants.
THE MEDFORD BASEBALL CLUB,
By Edward K. Saydah, Gen. Mgr.
OPINION OF A PASHA
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
I beg to inform you that I have received your card in which you inform me that I will receive The SYRIAN WORLD beginning April 1st as
a gift from Mr. George Maloof.
Thank you for the gift which I am
duly receiving in time and I find it
exceedingly interesting in giving me
information of friends I have not
heard of for years. It is most interesting.
I have written to thank Mr. George
Maloof for this fine gift.
(Signed) AMIN MALOOF,
Major General, Retired
(His Excellency Amin Pasha Maloof was Major General of the Iraqui
army and a personal friend of the late
King Feisal. Ed.)
WDLL INTERNE AT BOSTON
Edward Shibel, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Assad Shibel, was graduated from
Georgetown University of Washington, D. C. He was born in Lawrence
and took up a pre-medical course in
Boston College. He will serve his interneship in Carney Hospital, Boston.
He and his parents were guests of,
Mr. and Mrs- Michael Moore, of
Brooklyn.
like to start a firm in Manhattan.
In 1925, backed by her father, the
late Joseph Jacobs, and assisted by!
her sister and brothers, she opened
the Helene, a fine underwear firm.
From three or four people, the business expanded to over, forty. Helen
was the designer and head. Her
father was in the offices at the business end. Evelyn, now chief designer
for Holland Hesson, one of the largest underwear firms, was assistant designer and also sold in the showroomEdward Jacobs was the salesman and
Albert was the factory manager.
Liquidated in Time
The business thrived and became
well-known for the fine quality of its
products, but when the depression
reared its ugly head, Helen decided
they had better not flaunt it but to
liquidate while they still had money.
Free lancing while looking for a
firm she would like to work for, she
finally accepted the offer of Sussberg
and Feinberg, 105 Madison Avenue,
where she has been now for a year
and eight months. Her designs are
"materialized" by the three branches
of the firm—in New York, Bridgeport,
Conn., and Porto Rico.
On her trip to Europe she scouted
the fashion field in Paris, and in,
London she viewed the possibilities
for exporting. She returned on May
31st on the S. S. Washington.
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SYRIAN WORLD CRUISE—All was anything
but quiet on the Water Front when the S. S"Squeaky-hanna" was preparing to set sail
I say
"preparing" for we did not "Anchor Aweigh" until
9:30 E. S. T. (Eastern Syrian Time—figure it out
for yourselves) but better late than never
with
all that we left some of our cruisers behind
nine
hundred and seventy-five on board and half as many
more met us there
Commodore H. I. Katibah
greeted the guests after they checked their tickets
with Mates Richard Shiner and Emil Kalaf
then
with a Gangway and All Ashore Who's Going
Ashore, we set sail—
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in this country, including those published in English,
is sufficient to convince one that our leaders are
mostly of the clerical rank. And news of the clergy
predominates over news of any other group in our
Syrian communities. In one issue one may read of
a patriarchial encyclical which had stirred a controversy among communicants of other churches, of
another patriarch's despotic conduct in the elections
of bishops in his see, of a bishop elected from the
United States to occupy a historic bishopric in Syria,
of a minister leaving for Lebanon after 36 years of
hard work and useful service, of a silver jubilee for
WE WONDER—Who helped themselves to Mrs.
another priest, of any number of social affairs run
Solomon's lunchbox causing the King to go hungry
for and by priests for their churches.
what was the discussion between George Azrack
Then consider the large number of pen-wielders
and Rose Moukad which made them both look so
'among our priests, archmandrites and bishops. Alserious
if it was the "dirbakie" or some of the
Bashir, one of our best and most dignified of our
things said around the lower beam which made it
Arabic newspapers published in Beirut is avowedly
crack with a "shrug"
how that Nize Baby got
a clerical one, another, until recently, was published
George (Brisbane) Karneeb's ear and what have you
by a Maronite bishop in the same -city. And right
what caused the heart palpitations of Tillie Couri
here in America there is a legion of clericals whose
—sea-sickness or ?
who was the girl kodakt by
articles appear regularly or periodically in our SyrEddie Bishara when she wasn't looking
if Freddie
ian papers. One Greek Orthodox archmandrite in
Abdelnour convinced Laurice Shamy that the Moon
Detroit contributes articles to almost every Arabic
is made of green cheese—or wasn't that what you
newspaper in the U. S. A., many of which appearwere talking about?
who the handsome gent was
ing concurrently in those papers. While a Protwith Helen Biskinty
>why ZuZu Faris was so seriestant minister of Nebraska is almost as prolific in
ous
how that galloping dominoes games turned
the English field.
out
how the Night Clubs have let Knick Nack
From these and other illustrations one must defKhouri slip thru their fingers—he's some M. Cinitely conclude that our Syrian society, both for
how that pint of "Golden Wedding" helped Umpy
the olc7 1 and younger generations, is "hierocentric,"
Haddad coach first base....how that certain couple
as it has been for generations in the old homeland;
enjoyed the return trip in one of the S. S. S. lifethat laical leadership with us is still timidly trailing
boats
how the world looked to Isabel Baclini
behind, quite content with a second place.
thru blue-colored glasses
how George Fadel from
This writer is of the belief that religion, as such,
Washington, D. C. enjoyed his promenade around
and as distinguished from dogmas and rituals, must
the deck
if Vic Saady's Ann is as charming as his
dominate all life before it justifies itself. Religion
Bay Ridge friends think she is
how Vic Hamati
is not departmental, and not reserved for Sundays
got all those free rides on the Merry-go-round
and within the walls of houses of worship, as so
and who the attractive girl from Wilkes Barre is
many erroneously claim. But in the same breath I
who wanted to join the "African Golf" game.
must add, srch religion must be so universal in its
appeal, so all-inclusive, that none may claim exemption from its gentle rule and constructive influenceABOVE THE WAVES—E. J. Audi (Fadak to
TSiis means that while different priests hold different
you) and his gurgling laughter... .Billie Rizk "standdogmas, in their social, laical relations with the
ing by" the Commodore
Suleiman Haddad keepcommunity at large, their attitude must be wholly
ing a close eye on the Commodore
George (good
ethical, of such nature as to reach alike believers
sport) Mousally playing the affable bartender to a
and non-believers in the variegated and conflicting
host of friends....George Shahood's preferred stock
dogmas. One must add in fairness that in most
sold short in the African Golf STUCK Market while
cases that has been the case. Our clergy, outside of
the Shamas Bros, divided with the Abousalleman's
their respective churches, have shown a splendid
in the same market
Josephine Naoum doing the
spixit of tolerance, a breadth of vision and brotherly
Florida Shuffle
Nora Haddad playing "Button,
cooperation that are most praiseworthy. The line
Button, who wants a Button?
and a cute little
of demr kation between the religious and laical in
SHIRLEY TEMPLE in the arms of Eddie Shoucair
the Sei tic race has always been very faint and
Harry (Mack) Majdallani with his blistering red
waverir t\. The average Syrian is more spirituallyface (He swears Old King Sol was to blame—we
minded, but not necessarily more religiously minded,
wonder)....Al and Bob Hanna NEWSREELING IT
than peoples of other races, and hence the meeting
Nasib Arida almost Kissed NEPTUNE trying to
ground between laity and priests is more accessible
board the boat as it was pulling out
Yemna and
and more frequent.
Lila Mokarzel (the Gimmee Girls) making the MOST
If cne should find ground for criticism, it is to
of Father's Day
and George (Rugs) Couri doing
plead with priests to be more technical and more inan OVER THE WAVES DANCE.
formed in their ultra-clerical activities than they
"usually hav. proved to be. Clerical writers should
be writers first and foremost, or else priests. They
OFF THE WAVES—Olga Kateb and Margaret
'•<ould not assume that their position gives them
Sirjy spring training with the football
the Bashara
ySome mysterious and inspired knowledge of the art
sisters getting the U. S. inspector acquainted
Joe
of writing. Similarly priests who undertake social
Mansour playing the Penny Arcade
Louise (Full
work should be fully equipped to meet the modern
of Fun-Bamburger Buyer) Jobe displaying her at/exegencies of this exacting duty.
tractive smile
'.Jimmy Azrack just qualified to
Our priests have a great opportunity for doing
membership in Prince of Wales Horse-Throwing
good in their various communities if they only reClub
Pete Shacty in time for the 18th race in
member that being priests alone is not sufficient to
Beirut Park—(what a horse)
and here comes
entitle them for leadership outside of the churches;
Elias and George Sayour who stopped off at the
and that like the rest of us mortals they must show
Sam Reno (one of the better night spots in Long
their credentials in the various lines of endeavor
Branch) with a party of friends for luncheon.
they tackle which are not strictly within their clerical domain.
WHERE PICTURES MAY BE HAD
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(Pictures of the Athletic Meet appearing in this
issue are reproduced through the courtesy of L. E.
Roubian, official photographer of the SYRIAN
WORLD, and, along with many others, may be
secured for reasonable prices at the Roubian Studio, 115 Court St, Brooklyn.)
MINUTE IMPRESSIONS—Eddie Saydah Pan-ama-ing on the High C's
Mike Khoury O-fishiating unofficially
Eddie (Why don't you practice
what you preach) Abdelnour
Sadie (hospitable)
Shalhoub... .Tie Ablan and George Ghiz Chevaliering it with the straw hat
Fred Kahwaty "Earl
Sanding"
Eddie Teen "Green Tree" trainer
Doc Bittar Bon Voyaging the Gang a la Grover
Whalen....King "Prizefighter and the Lady" Solomon
Alex (Joan Blondell) Hawaweeny. .Mitchel
(Missing Link) Auda
..Eddie (Edison) Jabbour
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If anyone wants my opinion—the boat ride down
to Atlantic Highlands and the athletic meets and
picnics, etc., were the quietest gatherings in the
history 0f the Syrians. You could practically hear
a pin drop. For once we seemed willing just to
sit quietly and converse and observe without making a lot of noise and jumping around.
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Which reminds me, if I was correctly informed,
that Dr. Shatara, who wrote that article "Our Publice Manners" in this paper not so long ago, decrying them, was so disgusted at the publis display of
lack of manners at the dinner-dance the St. Nicholas gave recently, that he walked out on it. And
the guests there were supposed to be mostly of the
"cream of the crop," but the trouble is that we have
no real cream of the crop. Perhaps in a generation
or two we shall have real refinement. In my opinion, though, the parents, no matter how uneducated
in the English language they are and untouched by
schools, are much more mannerly than the children
who were born here and been through schools and
colleges.
If you don't like this gentle preaching, gentle
reader, you can lay it down to simply wanting to
fill a column.
"Marathon Traveler"... .Floyd (one of the fifty million Frenchmen) Holway....George (State) Najjar
and Pete (silver voice) Basil—rail birds—gone and
off at 32%.... George (off the green) Borab
Joe
(Shades of Tex Rickard) Sakele....Makhouls—banquet spreading
Agnes (Ethel Merman) Hamrah..
..Tony (Dabby) Hubela—The VULGAR Boatman
and the "merry-go-rounding" Cranford crowd.
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POPULAR BALLADS—Frank Saker—"The Old
Shanghai she ain't what she used to be"
John
(Joe Penner) Kirdahy—"The Zalamy on the Flying
Trip-Peas"....Gabe Khoury—"I'll be faithful
Louis Khayat—"The Lost Chord"
Rose bnaflbbd
—"Keep Young and Beautiful"
Alice Kirshy —i
"Cocktails for Two"
Mary Karneeb—"I'll Be Hard
to Handle"
Muriel Subt.."It*s Only a Paper
Moon"
Evelyn Zaloom—"Vas You Dere, Sharlie"
Ray Halabi—"You'll Never Get to Heaven That
Way"
Jimmy Had (Dad) A Nickel
Mary Daas
—"A Park in Paree"
Lillian Kirshy—"Stormy
Weather"
Victor Nader—"I Cover the Water
Front"
Nasim Ka'ram—"A Fool in Lore"
Betty
Shehadi—"Old Man of the Mountain"
Sally Mansour—"It Was a Night in June"
Bee Moore—"I've
Got Your Number"... Bill Rizk—"Let's Fall in
Love"
Virginia Nader—"Sailor Beware"
Julia
Khoury—"Pack Up Your Troubles and Smile"
Viola Khoury—"Dancing the Devil Away"
Phil
Hanna—"I'm a Night Owl"
Norman Shaleesh—"I
Want to Meander with Miranda"
Anna Samaha—>
"Annie Doesn't Live Here Any More"
Kenneth
Zrike—"Coffee fn the Morning and Kisses in the
Night"
Rose Bittar—"I'll String Along With You"
George Hindy—"I'm Full of the Devil"
Henry
Mokarry—"Ida"
Adele Thomas—"Lovely Little
Lady"..,..Rose Nasser—"Oh, You Nasty Man"....
Nick Boragi—"Orchids in the Moonlight"
Willie
(two gun) Massad—"Barnacle Bill the Sailor"
Freddie Ozone—"I Just Couldn't Take It Baby"....
Abaid Sisters—"You Ought to Be in Pictures"....,
Nahim Naoum—"Strumming My Ukulele Lady"
and last but not least—the Sahdalla Sisters and
Brother Joe—without whom no party is complete—
entertaining throughout, starting with "How De We
Know It's Sunday" and ending with "Good Night, a
Thousand Good Nights."
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AHOY! WE'RE BACK AT THE STARTING
POINT
'Twas a great day which ended all too
soon
and we're bidding "Auf Wiedersehen" to
the following cooperative organizations who helped
make the SYRIAN WORLD CRUISE a colossal success—St. Nicholas Young Men's Club
Lilola
Junior Misses
Alepian Fraternity
Jolly Rovers
Jdeetha Society
S. Y. M. A
S. O. S
BiWeekly Bridge Club
Junior Rep. League
and
to those out-of-towners who came from as far north
as Boston, Wilkes-Barre, Conn., and as far south as
Washington, D. C
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK WITH
IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THIS WEEK.
COMING EVENTS:
SYMAC, Sports
Saturday, July 7th-
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 22nd, 1934
PAGE SIX
Chronic
By Josepb M. Abbott
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Last week I used the corner United
at 8th Street and 6th Aver -\ The
phones in there are terrifically busy
around 8:00 p. m., the time I happened by. A man tumbled out of
a booth and I quickly dropped my
pickel in the slot—only to find the
..--diaL-r^r/nficfion permanently open on;
the exchange. I couldn't raise the
operator. My nickel was frozen- It
was staelmate.
The evening was
warm and sticky, but the beads of
perspiration that dripped from me
were more properly a distillation of
vexation. After jiggling the phone for
five minutes, I stepped out, banging
the receiver on the clutch with the
fervent hope that the infernal thing
was ruined.
Mopping my face, I
waited for another booth to spill its
occupant.
Ghosts
"Hello there!"
I looked around at the man who
greeted me. He was about my age
and a warm smile of pleasant surprise lighted his face. We stared at
each other and I saw my own surprise and puzzlement reflected on his
face. I was a bit hesitant about how
cordial I should be with him as we
gripped hands for though I couldn't
place him, I could have sworn that
it was only a year ago we rang door
bells together.
For a moment we
both ignored the young woman and
the chiM with him. It was he who
asked one of the many wild questions that rioted in my mind.
"Where did I meet you before?"
"That's what I want to know!" I
replied, and the queer part of it was
that neither of us saw anything funny
in the situation. How the deuce were
we to begin to find out who we were?
I had the eerie feeling of groping in
the dark, pawing at something solid
I knew was before me—and finding
nothing.
The Storm Fasses
"My name is Abbott." I volunteered, and then his face lighted.
"Of course, N. Y. TJ." he cried
quickly, "Delta Phi! My name is
Thompson!"
That was the key that opened a
floodgate to memories way back, nine
years before, and we gripped again.
"And this is Mrs. Thompson," he
added.
A long bridge of adventures had
separated us since the days when we
sang the flower of N. Y. U. The
ghosts of the past flitted before me
as we talked and that weird feeling
of being suddenly thrown into a
state of amnesia was lost in a flood
of happy memories—the boisterous initiation at Lake Hopatcong, the confidences of youth, the boasts of what
we were to do in five years, the formal luncheons, the soup and fish affairs to which we brought our future wives and all the aims and
dreams that have everything to do
with the serious purposes of life—
and the night oil of study.
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is the place whers, sooner or later,
one meets Ions lost friends and forgotten acquaintances °ven ihoagh
when last heard of they had gone to
far off places and Timbuc.tu. This is
probably so because the "Square" is
centralized and one crosses it to go
north, come south or go east or west.
Then, too, the "Square" is the medulla of New York's frivolity and we
all go there eventually to debauch
reality.
But there are other spots that have
their special appeal and to which we
travel often enough to form a habit
of action. I had lately been seeing
much of my poet friend, his wife
and their circle of men and women.
Meeting them so often, I am wont
first to stop some place in the Village, toss a coin to see whether it
will be Harry or John, and then use
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We exchanged the past in terse, almost monosyllabic sentences and now
and then he'd look for confirmation
in Mrs. Thompson's large brown eyes
as he spoke of the days when we
had been majoring for foreign service.
"Queer," I mused, "neither of us
went abroad again after that."
"That's the way it goes," he said,
and he rumpled the hair of the little
man who was his son.
We had wanted to enter American
foreign service, or we would have
been just as happy to go abroad in
the service of private industry. Our
fraternity held as its aim the correct
representation of American ideals in
foreign countries. Too many sharp
dealing drummers had given America
a bad odor in the foreign markets.
Reunion in Vienna
The Thompsons live in the Village,
only two blocks away from where
we stood talking for half an hour,
unconscious of the jostling men and
women in the store. His wife took a
part in the conversation for, as it
turned out, she was a newspaper
woman and she knew people I had
met. When we parted with mutual
promises of a reunion within the
week or so, I had my pick of a booth
and I went to make my call, mightily
refreshed.
The meeting was worth a thousand
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From Atlantic Beach.
had intended calling was out, I didn't
take out my little book of numbers
that lonely people carry with them,
but went directly home, marvelling
at this proof of what I had always
asserted: that no matter how much
water, land—or how long time does
separate two persons of like interests,
there are spots that inevitably draw
them together again at least orice in
'heir lives—spots that draw like a
magnet and with the powsr of the
waters that draw the spawning
fishes.
SWIMMING RACE POSTPONED
Owing to unfavorable conditions
at Atlantic Highlands, the swimming race of The SYRIAN WORLD
Athletic Meet has been postponed.
Place and time for holding the
swimming events will be announced in the next issue of Tho
SYRIAN WORLD.
Participants
are requested to get in touch with
the office of this paper sometime
before next Tuesday.
FUTURE ATHLETIC MEET
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(Continued from Page One)
table-seekers. Baskets were uncovered and suitcases opened revealing
untold gastronomic pleasures.
All
seemed quiet on the Atlantic front
until song and laughter burst forth
upon the heels of hunger.
No Family Ties
The young people, who composed
the larger portion of the crowd, went
off to sightsee, to stroll, to go on the
amusements, to prepare for the races
or to loaf awhile before going in
swimming.
Back at the tables the older folk
grouped around the musicians and
had their own idea of a good timeThe athletic events went off around
2:00 o'clock amidst a great deal of
cheering and crowding inClothes Make the Man?
The grandstands were already peppered with those who preferred to
take it easy after their hearty lunch
and to wait for the baseball match.
It was a wait for them, anyway, because the teams were a little fussy
about their clothes and took almost
an hour and a half to dress!
The game, played by the Medford
BBC versus the SYMAS, ended with
an official tie.
Al Hanna, photographer at Warner
Bros, studio, took movie reels of
points of interest and the athletic
events before the camera finally gave
in. (The heats were too much.)
L. E. Roubian, of Roubian Studio
in Brooklyn, official photographer of
The SYRIAN WORLD, took the photographs of the winners and "action"
pictures, shown in this issue.
Medals to Be Awarded
At about six o'clock the milling
began again and by every devious
path the cruisites flocked to the shore
to begin the long trek back over the
pier. The return trip was marked by
the same orderliness and behavior
that stamped the outfit one of the
best-mannered of any Syrian gathering.
As a climax to the initial and encouraging athletic showing among the
Syrians, a formal dance is being
planned by The SYRIAN WORLD to
be held in the fall when sterling silver medals will be presented to the
winners of the athletic events.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 22nd, 1934
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Social Notes
H
George Morin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Morin, 0f Newark, N. J., was
graduated from Villanova College in
Pa., at its commencement exercises
held last week. George will continue
studying to be a medical doctor. Another son, Henry, will be a sophomore
next year.
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Miss Elizabeth Samra left Brooklyn for Buffalo, N. Y., last Saturday.
After a few days in Buffalo she will
depart for her home in Muskegon,
Mich.
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Mrs. Ameen Samara and her son,
Fred, left Tuesday morning for Chicago where they will spend a few
days.
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Mrs. W. Tannous, the former Baseemie Katibah, of Venice, Cal-, arrived in New York Tuesday after a
month's visit in Jacksonville, Fla.,
with her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. David. She motored up with Mr. Asad David to attend his wedding to Miss Mary
Kasses which will take place June
23rd.
Mrs. Tannous, before she left for
California five years ago, was a social
worker in the International Institute
of Brooklyn.
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Mr. Abdulmasah Haddad arrived in
New York Sunday after traveling for
six weeks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia.
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Jacqueline Katen, 4, was given a
birthday party Saturday night by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bahige Katen.
The large families of the Katens,
Aridas and Haddads, besides other
friends and relatives attended.
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Dr. and Mrs. F. I. Shatara, of
Brooklyn, left on Tuesday for a tour
of New England and Canada. They
expect to return on July 2nd. Their
daughters will leave the city in July,
Virginia to spend the summer at the
Klondyke Ranch in Buffalo, Wyom-
ing, and Hope at Elk Garden, West
Virginia.
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A luncheon and bridge was given
by Miss Maude Aboarab in honor of
Mrs. Wadia Harb of Knpxville, Tenn.
formerly Miss Alice Makla, who is
now in New York. It was held in the
lovely Bea Rivage in Sheepshead
Bay,, Brooklyn, last Monday.
Those attending were Mrs. Harb,
Mrs. P. Harb,Mrs. A. Deep, Mrs. G.
Awad, Mrs. M. Borab, Mrs. M.Matta,
Mrs. P. Boutross, Mrs. G. McKaba,
Mrs. J. Jerro, Mrs. E. Borab, Mrs. C.
Barsa and the Misses Eskeya Boutross, Selma Milkie, Helen Awad,
Alexandria Barsa, Nellie Merhige,
Violet Zrike, Helen Biskinty, Alice
Saadi, Jeanette Court, Alma Khoury,
Mania Macsoud,Matilda Dahir, Chafica Macsoud, Louise Dibbs, Zakiyah
Makla, Alexandria Daas, Evelyn Samara, Beebe Siyufy, Evelyn Zrike,
Adele Hadad, Matilda Couri, Edith
Khoury, Adele Macsoud, Effie Macsoud, Nora Khoury and Najeebe
Gorra.
Miss Aboarab offered prizes to
bridge winners: Helen Awad, Najeebe Gorra, Mrs. McKaba and Mrs.
Deep.
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Miss Eskeya Boutross of Kansas
City, was entertained at a dinner
party by the Misses Effie and Sophie
Macsoud in the Hotel Pierre last
Friday evening.
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Miss Madeleine Zaloom entertained
Miss Eskaya Boutross of Kansas City,
Mo., at a luncheon and theatre party
last Saturday afternoon.
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The Daher Press recently celebrated
its twenty-fifth anniversary of their
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women) in their place of business on
Washington Street.
Elias and Joseph Daher are the proprietors and William Rizk the business manager.
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Ridge wood Couple United
Mr. and Mrs. C- N. Macksoud, of
118 Linden Street, Ridgewood, N. J-,
announce the marriage of their daughter, Effie Louise, to Mr. Joseph Bowen, also of Ridgewood, last Thursday,
June 1, at 5:30 p. m- in Mt. Carmel
Church of that city.
Mrs. Theodore Assatly, sister of the
bride and Mr. Ned Bowen, brother of
the groom, were the attendants.
A reception followed the ceremony
in the home of the bride's parents,
which was attended only by the immediate families.
Upon their return from a honeymoon spent in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the couple will make their residence in Ridgewood.
BROOKLYN GIRL TO WED
JACKSONVILLE MAN
Miss Mary Kasses will be married
on June 23rd at six o'clock in the
Syrian Protestant Church, 201 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, to Mr. Asad Kaleel David, of Jacksonville, Florida,
by the Rev. K. A. Bishara.
Miss Kasses will be given away by
her brother, Mr. Shiblee Joseph
Kasses. Miss Kasses and her brother
are residing with their uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. S- Coury, of Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn.
CfcLfcJSKAIfcS CiKAUUAllUIN
Young Graduate's Airplane One of
the Best
A surprise graduation party was
given for Joseph Aschkouti, 22, of 303
Hoyt St., Brooklyn, on Saturday, June
16, at the home of his cousins, the
Trad brothers, at 914-77th St., Brooklyn. Joseph Aschkouti was graduated
from the College of Engineering of
New York University. His airplane
design was one of the two best submitted by students of the college (see
next page). George Abaid, his fellow graduates, attendedWhile the young folks danced
downstairs, in a typical Syrian atmosphere, the older folks enpoyed the
singing and music of Joe Selwan with
the oud and Nairn Karacand on the
violin.
Many friends and relatives from
Brooklyn and Manhattan were present.
He was also Associate Editor o£
"The Quadrangle," the school paper.
IBNUSINAH FOR PILES
8917 FOURTH AVENUE
Don't Crowd Boys, Don't Crowd! J. S. Ganim Clearing the Track From
LITIA NAMORA WED
TO RHODE ISLAND MAN
NEWPORT, R. I.—Miss Litia Namora, dancer, formerly an assistant to
Ruth St- Denis, was married on May
25 to John E. Merker, of Newport,
R. I.
Mrs. Merker, who is to head the
dance department of the Newport
Conservatory of Fine Arts, will continue her dancing career.
N. J. MAN APPOINTED
GOVERNMENT APPRAISER
WOODRIDGE, N. J.—Albert Gorab,
prominent real estate man of this
city, has been appointed appraiser for
the government in connection with
the Home Loan Corporation.
KfcCLIVES HIS DOCTOR'S
DEGREE
Edward Zrike, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Deeb Zrike, received his Doctor of Philosophy Degree from New
York University, University Heights
Branch, Mr. Zrike has been chemistry
instructor in the university for seme
years.
He has accepted a position as analyist in the chemical laboratories of
Hoffman-Laroach in Belleville, N. J.
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 22nd, 1934
LAWKfcfMCfc 5YKIANS
ADD COLOR TO MASS
BOSTON, MASS.
On Friday, June 22, the Annual
Strawberry Festival and Comedy
sponsored by the Morgan Memorial
Church of All Nations for the Syrian
Church will be held in the Children's
Auditorium by the Rev. Shibley Malouf.
A comedy in colloquial Arabic
written by Rev. Malouf s assistant in
the Arabic classes, Miss Bader Y.
Freijie, will be staged. It is full of
fun and life.
Another feature of the entertainment is an Arabic dance rendered by
Mrs. Marian Korkmas.
Agnes Weyloko, pianist, pupil of
Mme. Walaska of Poland, will perform at the festival.
RICHMOND, VA.
Abraham S. Mosha, 101 years old,
father of Caesar and Kamile Mosha,
both of Richmond, died on May 12th
in his hometown, Jazzin, Lebanon.
His death was not known until last
Week when a letter was received.
The deceased was a merchant and
retired for 35 years. Besides Ceasar
and Kamile, he is survived by another son, Monsignor Elias Mosha and
a daughter, Mrs. F. Abosliman, both
of Jazzin.
A requiem high mass will be sol-
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emnized by Rev. Yasbek at St Anthony's Catholic Qftiurch in this city
this coming Sunday.
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Goldie Frances (Nbrseffe was graduated last Thursday from St. Patrick's Academy with high honors.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Norseffe.
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Anthony Patrick Mehfoud, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Mehfoud, was
also graduated from St. Patrick's
Academy. A banquet followed the
graduation in his honor. He intends
to prepare himself for entry in the
Medical College.
Becharre Welfare Society
Outing to Be Held July 15
BOSTON. —The Becharre Welfare
Society of this city plans to hold its
5th annual outing on Sunday, July
15, at the Lithuanian National Park
in Brockton.
The committee in charge are: Toney
Zine, Massoud Matta, Jack Eblan and
Harry Zine.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
The Syrian American Young Peoples' Association are planning to celebrate their first anniversary on July
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FORT WAYNE, IND.
Grandson of Titanic Victim Dies
Charles, the ten-month-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomas of Philadelphia, died last week in University
Graduate Hospital following several
weeks;' illness.
The infant was a grandson of
Charles Thomas who lost his life on
the Titanic in 1912 returning from
Syria.
Funeral services were held from
McLaughlin's funeral chapel and interment took place in St- Mary's
Cemetery.
GRADUATES WITH HIGH
HONORS
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Kaleel S.
Rizk, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Rizk
of this city, was graduated last week
from the University of Florida, college of engineering, with high honors- He was a member of the Phi
Kappa Phi Fraternity, Sigma Tau„
Blue Key, member of the honor
court, chairman of the Florida chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Benton Engineering
Society and Alpha Omega.
CLEVELAND
Refuses Third Presidency
The Syrian Athletic League recently held its first meeting this season at the Central YMCA with Michael S. Caraboolad, its organizer and
first and second president. Mr. Caraboolad refused to take office a third
time.
The following were elected: Nicholas Zlaket, president; Jack Mady,
vice-president; Fred Shaheen, treasurer; Burt Haddad, secretary and
Harry Assad, sergeant-at-arms.
The affection and esteem in which
the boys held their former president
was shown when they unanimously
voted on a resolution electing him an
honorary life member.
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The Syrian Junior League went on
a hike last Sunday, with the home of
Miss Sbmia George, president, as the
starting point. After several miles,
the hike ended in the woods where a
weiner roast was held.
ASHTABULA, OHIO
BOSTON. — The Golden Jubilee
Mass in honor of the 50th anniversary
of Cardinal O'Connell of Boston, was
made more colorful by the four
brightly-attired Syrians who came
from Lawrence with the Rt. Rev.
Peter Abouzeid of St. Joseph's Church.
They were: Theophile Habeeb, Louis
K. Fourie, Joseph Batal and Makanna Maloof.
Rt. Rev. Stephen el-Douaihy, of
Our Lady of the Cedars Parish in
Boston, with his following, dressed in
formal American manner.
ARABIC MUSIC SOCIETY
FORMED IN BOSTON
BOSTON.—A society for lovers 0$
Arabic music was formed on June 6
in the studio of Labeebee A J. Hanna, teacher in Junior High of this
city.
Miss Hanna was elected president,
Tofeek Fares Trabelsie, vice-president
and Rosaline Galli, secretary-treasurer.
The society will be known as
BAMS, Boston Arabic Music Society.
LAWRENCE, MASS.
Approximately thirty children of!
the parish of St. Joseph's Church received their first holy communion recently. The children were instructed
for weeks by Archmandrite Peter
Abouzeid, pastor.
•
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•
A wedding of local interest took
place on June 5th, in St. Joseph's
Church, Fitchburg, Mass., at 9 a. m-,
when Miss Irene P. Grenier, of that
city, became the bride of Mr. James
Batal, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Batal, of Lawrence. Rev. Simon Forestier officiated. Mrs. Katherine McInerney, of Wilmington, Del., and
Alexander S. Batal, brother of the
groom fwere the attendants.
The bride is a school nurse and
graduate of the training school of the
Burbank Hospital. Mr. Batal is a
graduate of Amherst College and a
reporter on the Fitchburg Sentinel.
A testimonial banquet was tendered the groom some days before
the wedding. Attorney Michael JBatal was toastmaster and the principal speaker of the evening was Hon.
Robert Greenwood, Mayor of Fitchburg.
•
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•
A marathon race of five miles and
a baseball game between the single
and married men will be the features
of the annual outing of the S. Y. M
A. at Graceland Park, June 24th.
The following are the committee in
charge: James Kanan, David Skeip,
Fred Korbey, Joseph Smaha, Anthony
Ramey, Matthew Kanan, Fred Karram, Albert Ferris, Ernest Nasser,
Herbert Haddad, Edward Farris, Ned
Kfoury, John Sayers, Ferris Hajjar
and Joseph Ghusn.
•
•
•
At the annual election of officers of
the Syolas held recently the following were chosen: Delia Hajjar, president; Margaret Hagge, secretary and
Sadie Samia, treasurer.
They will be installed in September.
Miss Suzanne Nassar, of Youngstown, Ohio, and Mr. Joseph Francis
David, of Jefferson, were married on
June 3rd in Ashtabula in the Sacred
Heart Church.
An all day celebration followed in
the American Legion Hall. Miss Virginia Nassar was maid-of-honor for
her sister and Thomas David, uncle
of the groom, was best man.
Four hundred people attended the
wedding dinner. An orchestra played
The funeral of James Dowaliby,
for dancing from 8 to 12. In the eveformer local resident, who died Satning 200 more friends came. Many
urday morning in St. Luke's Hospital,
cities of Ohio, New York and West
New Bedford, from injuries received
Virginia were represented.
' J. an auto accident, was held June 11
After a week's honeymoon in CanSn the Syrian1 Na+a. -lal Hall of this
ada, the couple are making their home
Services • "'ucted in St.
with Mr. and Mrs. Sol David, J "Writing or^ Cb
andrite
groom's parents, in Jefferson.
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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1926-1935
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<a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11299/175685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Annotated Index to the Syrian World, 1926-1932</a> at the University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center Archives
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 8
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1934 June 22
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An issue of The Syrian World published June 22, 1934.
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Newspapers--United States
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English
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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New York Public Library
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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Syrian World
WE DO OUR PART
PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 6
NEW YORK, June 8th, 1934
Price, Single Copy, Five Cents
MUNICIPALITY
YOUTHFUL HEAD OF FIRM
ATTACK AYOUB
DROWNS OFF LAKE SHORE IN PAPER OFFICE
VITAL FACTOR
IN LEBANON John L. Moran, 24, Head of One of the Largest Trucking Firms in George Dibs Assaults Merchant
New York State, Leaves Raft 1,500 Feet From Shore,
President and Premier Play Politics; Harbor Enlargement Means
Huge Burden to Lebanese TaxPayer; Why the War Was
Resumed in Arabia
By ZEIDAN D. ZEIDAN
Foreign Correspondent of SYRIAN WORLD
BEIRUT. (By Air Mail)—As you receive my letter the battle of the municipal elections in Lebanon would
be at its height. (Already the cable
reported the death of two and the
wounding of nineteen in election
riots in Lebanon. Ed.) Lebanese
villages and cities have taken growing interest in these elections because
of the importance which the municipal councils have had in the organization and improvements of the
respective communities. The municipalities have become, in fact, little
autonomous governments which have
made considerable progress in all
matters pertaining to civic life. And
we find today many of the cultivated
circles seeking offices in the municipalities, unl:ke seven or eight years
ago when only the rabble sought
election.
There are today 128 such municipalities; and the most hotly contested
election occurs in Zahle, where 57
have declared their candidacies for 12
seats.
Whereas in Deir-ul-Qamar
not a single candidate has come forward although the time limit for
registration has passed.
For evidence of the fine work the
municipality has done for Lebanon,
one has only to turn to such towns
as 'Alayy with its fine summer resarts; Sofar, which boasts of a beautiful park; Brummanah, Beit-Mery
and others where water has been
drawn to all homes, and the streets
are lighted with electricity.
In Beirut alone the municipal budget amounts to one million Syrian
liras (equivalent at our rate of exchange to $1,250,000), or one fourth
of the whole budget of the Lebanese
Republic. While the budget of Zahle
is 50,000 S. L., and that of Tripoli
200,000 S. L. All this money is spent
on works of improvements.
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TO
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OS
DAMASCUS—The President of the
Syrian Republic and its Premier
have started their tour of northern
Syria. The object of this tour is
avowedly a political one, to persuade
representatives of the Syrian Parliament, which had been dissolved by
the Mandatory, to accept the terms
of the Franco-Syrian treaty.
To
have invited those representatives to
Damascus for discussion would have
betrayed the secret negotiations, now
going on behind the political screen.
Hence the tour of the President and
his .Premier under the guise of inspec ->g the conditions of Horns,
HanrfijigTid Aleppo. As I write this
we .
that the two high.est officiatl0nS,i the Syrian Government
havi*b.e Pi accorded a magnificent recepti|ree & Hama.
tinued on Page 2.
A.
Stumbles in Shallow Water
BUFFALO, N. Y., June 5th.—John
L. Moran, 24, president and treasurer
of the Moran Transportation Lines,
Inc., who recently moved to a summer home at Clifton Heights, near
Pinehurst, was drowned in Lake Erie,
off the beach, last Sunday.
Mr. Moran and John P. Altwater,
freight traffic manager of the Moran,
Lines, spent the large part of the afternoon putting a raft in place, about
1,500 feet from shore. About six
o'clock Moran started swimming alone
for shore.
About 1,000 feet from
shore, a boy swimmer saw him stumble and sink in shallow water and
gave the alarm. The water at that
point is not more than three or four
feet deep.
Body Recovered
In fifteen minutes the body was
recovered by four young men, residents of the Clifton Heights settlement. Coast guards responded and
tried artificial resuscitation when
Rescue Squad No- 1 of the fire department arrived. Hundreds of persons arrived when the mishap became known. One of the first to arrive was Dr. Vincent D. Moran,
cousin of the victim, who assisted in
attempts to revive the young executive. The rescue squad worked over
him for more than three hours before giving up hope.
• John Moran's career was regarded
as brilliant. He was the youngest of
four brothers and was made president of the firm two years ago. His.
eldest brother, Bedie L. Moran, is
president of the co-firm, Pacific Lines,
Inc., which haul exclusively for the
A & P Company.
Started As Helper
Moran left Canisius College to go
into business. His father, Michael
Moran, started the trucking business
years ago in Buffalo with a horse and
wagon. It later attained the proportions of a small railroad with two
large , terminals at Spring, Eagle and
Division Streets and another at Larkin and Roseville Streets, under the
leadership of Bedie, and John who
learned the business from the ground
up, starting as a helper on a truck.
He is survived by three brothers,
Bedie, Michael and Norman and three
sisters. Amel'a, Mamie and Mrs.
Charles Russell.
SILVER MEDALS TO BE GIVEN
TO ATHLETIC MEET WINNERS
With Iron Bar; Ambulance Surgeon Puts Ten
Stitches in
Victim's Head
RECEIVING a mysterious telephone
call last Friday afternoon to come to
the office of al-Islah, New York, Selim Ayoub * shirt manufacturer, hurried to 220 Fifth Avenue, thinking it
was a matter of important business.
As he stepped in he found only
George Dibs, editorial writer. Fozy
Brady, the editor, was out.
What happened afterwards is now
common gossip in the cafes of Atlanta Avenue, the restaurants, the
homes, and everywhere Syrians congregate. From a reliable source, no
less than the victim of the editorial
attack himself, who was lying in bed
at 115 State Street, Brooklyn, we
learned that there was no provocation to the editor's ire. As soon as
Mr Ayoub stepped into the office,
Editor Dibs picked up an argument
with him, then without warning
picked up an iron bar lying at hand
and started whacking tkarjsa "prised-visitor. Mr. Ayoub tried to defend
himself, and his eyeglasses were
knocked off. As the two came to
closer range, they went down rolling,
with blood streaming from Mr. Ayoub's head, knocking chairs, office
books and other furniture here and
there on the floor.
Editor Steps In
More Athletes Urged to Enter Competitions; Awards to Be
Made at Gala Dance
A last call is made to aspiring athletes to enter the competitions of the
meet at Atlantic Highlands on the
17th of June.
In its endeavor to encourage sports
among the younger generation Syrians, The SYRIAN WORLD is inviting ALL who think they would like
a try at any one sport, or more if
they like. Timid souls are advised to
pull themselves out of their shells
in this all-Syrian turn-out.
Sterling Silver Medals
A gala dance is being planned for
the end of the baseball season when
the winners will be awarded sterling
silver medals in recognition of their
efforts and in keeping with the sport
policy of The SYRIAN WORLD.
To date the following entries have
been made:
60 Yard Dash
Alex Ferris
George Hawa
George James
100 Yard Dash
Charles Cannan
Al Elhilow
George Hawa
George James
John J. Kirdahy
Harry Magdalani
"Masked Marvel"
Ed. McKaba
Wra Shohfi
220 Yard Dash
,
Charles Carman
Al Elhilow
Wm. Hanna
Labeeb Kahwaji
Half-Mile Race
George Hawa
James Hajjar
George James
Labeeb Kahwaji
Harry Magdalani
William Zimmer
Mile Race
Gabriel Genaoui
Harold Hanna
Wm. Hanna
John Kawaja
Labeeb Kahwaji
John J. Kirdahy
Wm. McKaba
Henry Mokarry
David Najjar
Ralph Shohfi
Wm. Shohfi
Eddie Spiridon
Swimming and Diving
Clara K. Bishara
Mary Ann Mossallem
Alice Shohfi
Olga S. Zraick
George Akkoul
Louis Schweiri
George Shalhoub
Broad Jump
Charles Cannan
Louis Kayatt
(
In the midst of this melee, the editor stepped in, accompanied by his
bookkeeper and a lady guest. An
ambulance was hurriedly called from
Bellevue Hospital. The surgeon who
attended Mr. Ayoub was reported to
have said that if it hadn't been for
the thick shock of hair on the victim's head the blows might have been
fatal.
From last minute reports it appears
Mr. Dibs is cooling his temper at the
Jefferson Market Prison where he was
incarcerated for failure to put up
bail.
Special
Program for
Lovers
of Popular Arabic Music
Don't forget to tune in on Habib
Skaff's riotous songs over the SYRIAN WORLD program this Sunday,
June 10, Station WNYC, 810 klcy.
There will also be selections on
the "m u j w i z" played by Sahadie
Sahadie. Toufic Barham will conduct
the orchestra of the Arabic Music
Club.
Wm. Hanna
Shot Put
Charles Azoone
Charles Cannan
Ed. McKaba
Weight—Lifting
Charles Azoone
John Zogby
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PAGE TWO
THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 8th, 1934
FR. OUSSANI,
"DESIRE FOR BETTERMENT
TAKE PART IN
SYRIANS' CONTRIBUTION"
SCHOLAR, DIES
CHURCH PLAY
Historic Towns of iSible-nLands
Represented in Colorful Church
Pageant of Brooklyn
Miss Kerr's Long Contact With Syrian Girls and Families Only
Adds to Her Appreciation—Plans to Write Short Stories
About "Foreigners"
Noted Archeologist and Linguist
Taught
Thousands
in the
Priesthood; Mass at St.
WITH NINETEEN different nationalities represented, 300 years of
church history in the "City of
Churches" were reviewed last Thursday and Friday evenings in a pageant
at the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn.
The pageant was held under the
auspices of the Inter-Racial Commission of the Protestant Churches and
Mission Federation of Brooklyn. Dr.
ff; A. Bishara, pastor of the Syrian
Protestant Church on Clinton and
Pacific Streets, was among the patrons
and patronesses of the historical
pageant.
The Syrian group, headed by Mrs.
Lieza Uniss, consisted of Mrs. Shukri
G. Saleeby, Mrs. George Jabbour,
Miss Emily Khoury, Mrs. S. Shiner,
Mrs. Edma Belmont, Adeeb Toomey,
Shibley Kassees, Joseph Jabbour,
Wadie Mallouk, and little Selwa
Shawi, age 9, who represented the
young Syrian generation born in this
country. They were all in native costumes depicting various historic towns
in the land which gave the world the
Bible.
"Byblos Launched Ships"
•V
Mrs. Lie^a Unisa symbolized the
Cedars of Lebanon and Byblos, the
modern Jubeil, from whence the
Greek word meaning book was derived- Mrs. Saleeby symbolized Bethlehem, Mrs- Belmont Mt. Carmel.
Mrs. Shiner was Nazareth, Miss
irVjSid.on; Mr. Kassees, Damascus and Mr. Toomey, Jerusalem. Mr.
Jabbour,Antioch,the city of missions,
Mr.Mallouk played the oud and each
recited a line appropriate to the city
or town they representedMrs.
Uniss announced her town as the one
"from which ships were first launched
in history, making it possible for us
all to be here and bringing the message of the gospel to all parts of the
world."
(NEAR EAST NEWS)
(Continued from Page One)
BEIRUT. — Work on the enlargement of the Beirut Harbor has already begun, according to an announcement from the French High
Commissariat. It entails the extension of the present breakwater 500
meters and the filling of a space of
the sea estimated at 180,000 square
meters, besides the building of depots, docks and railway extensions.
The announcement estimates the
total cost at forty-seven million francs,
of which the 35 millions will come
from the Department of Common Interests land the balance from the
French company which has the harbor concession.
JADDAH.—The conditions submitted by King Ibn Su'ud for peace in
the war now raging in Arabia have
been announced as follows:
1. The annexation of the districts
of 'Asir and Tuhama definitely to the
Su'udi Kingdom.
2. Payment of indemnity by Yaman
to Ibn Su'ud equal to the loss for
the latter in materials and men.
3. Amnesty for Yamanite subjects
who joined the Su'udi forces.
4. Guarantee by Yaman not to fortify the borders of 'Asir and Tuhama
for a period of twenty years.
It is rumored that these terms will
be rejected by the Imam of Yaman,
and that war will be resumed as a
result.
By MARY ANN MOSSALLEM
Miss Annie B. Kerr's 15 years of
service as executive secretary of the
International Institute of the Y. W.
C. A., are over.
She has resigned this work which
she loves so devotedly and to which
she is fondly attached, but will retain her interest and will always be
ready to help.
She will spend the remainder of her
life doing "volunteer service work
in foreign communities here and also
to continue writing short stories of
foreign people." She is the author
of a book of short stories called
"Wednesdays."
Realizing the value of Miss Kerr's
experience in her long contact with
Syrian girls, the SYRIAN WORLD
was interested in getting her opinion
on various questions.
Talks on Syrians
Miss Kerr's face brightens when
she is asked to speak about the Syrian race. Her experience with them,
has been entirely favorable.
During her 15 years' service, she
has especially noted their eagerness
for education. She said that the only
three girls from the group who went
to the Bryn Mawr Summer School
were Syrians. She strongly believes
Syrians have contributed to America
their desire for betterment and educationSyrians "Individualistic"
However, although their good traits
are many, she explains, "We found
Syrians very individualistic." They
don't do group work successfully—no
esprit-de-corps in their group as in
other groups." She traces this to the
fact that years ago in Syria there was
ho opportunity. "Team work could
not be successful there."
Another trait she has noticed is
their hospitality. And talk about her
favorite Syrian dishes!
She likes
kibbee, stuffed vine leaves and pastries.
She rolls these over her
tongue like a native, although she
doesn't speak Arabic.
The difference in the Syrian girls
who entered the Institute fifteen years
ago, and those now enlisted there is
Patrick's Cathedral
that at first it was very difficult to
get the membership of Syrians due
to the strictness of their parents.
Fifteen years ago they spoke only
Arabic, and were mostly new arrivals
—oriental and timid. They are nowemerging into American traits. The
first groups needed teaching and protection. As immigration stopped, the
change came. They promoted their
contributions and art to America.
Miss Kerr pointed out that the lessAmericanifced girl was more courteous than the, American born.
Should Syrians
Lose Identity?
One of the questions put to Miss
Kerr was, "Should Syrians lose their
identity?" "Not by any means," she
replied quickly. "It would be a loss
to America if they did."
She speaks proudly of the professional help rendered by Syrians. Dr.
F. I. Shatara and Dr. Najla LafLoofy examine the girls for camp.
Dr. H. Rassi gives free dental service.
About Miss Kerr
It is difficult to get Miss Kerr to
talk about herself. Being of a sympathetic and understanding nature,
she is also very modest- Her pride
lies in the Institute. But I learned
that she w&s born in Chicago. She
came here directly after leaving Camp
Dodge in Des Moines, Iowa, where
she served during the war. That was
in 1919. Since then her time has
been devoted to the Institute, and she
has been with it practically since the
beginning. The Inten^ational Instil
tute is sixteen years old. Its original purpose was to befriend, protect
and teach the, foreign-born girl.
This has changed with the times.
Miss Kerr is always ready to defend the foreigners and to bring out
the best that the foreigner has to contribute. She understands the parents'
side of problems as well as the girls'
side.
Her familiar figure and kindly
smile will be missed by all the girls
who had frequented the Institute at
94 Joralemon St., and by her large
host of "foreign" friends throughout
Brooklyn.
EMIR ABDULLAH STIRS
FEARS OF ZIONISTS
Visit to London Said to Aim at Palestine Union With Iraq;
Jewish Editor Ridicules Abrogation of Balfour Promise
IN A FRONT page article in the
Jewish Daily Bulletin (New York) of
last Monday, it is reported from Jerusalem that Emir Abdullah's visit to
that city prior to his departure to
London had "stirred political circles
to a fever of speculation."
The Arab ruler of Transj ordania, a
brother of the late King Feisal and
uncle of King Ghazi, present ruler of
Iraq, conferred with Arab leaders, according to a Jewish Telegraphic
Agency cable, reputedly on the political demands they are making of
Britain.
These demands, we learn, center
around the unification of Transjordania and Palestine and their ultimate union with Iraq in an Arab
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federation; the immediate institution,
of a representative government for
Palestine, with a parliament, and the
abrogation of the Balfour promise.
Emir Abdullah's visit to London is
described as a courtesy visit. But it
is understood he wishes to lay certain demands before the British Foreign Office.chief of which are a modification of the present agreement between him and the British, made 14
years ago, negotiating a loan for the
economic development of Transjordania, the creation of a customs union
with Iraq and the building of a
British military base in Akaba, on the
borders of Ibn Su'ud's kingdom in,
ArabiaCommenting on these demands and
FATHER DR. GABRIEL OUSSANI,
noted archeologist, linguist and teacher in the Catholic Church of the
United States, passed away last Friday at Dobbs Ferry, N- Y., following
an operation.
At his death Father Oussani was
Professor of Archeology, Patrology
and Early Church History at St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie, N. Y.,
where he taught for thirty years. He
was also Professor of Languages at
Cathedral College on Madison Avenue
and 51st Street. Thousands of American priests today are students of the
veteran Catholic teach1' nr
who was born fifty-eight years ago
in the ancient city of Baghdad.
At the solemn funeral mass held in,
St. Patrick's Cathedral for Father
Oussani on the following Tuesday
morning, Bishop Stephen J. Donohue,
the youngest Catholic bishop in.
America and a former student ofl
Father Oussani at St. Joseph's Seminary, officiated. He was assisted by
Msgr. Chadwick as archpriest, the
Rev. Francis X. Albert as deacon and
the Rev. Joseph Egan as subdeacon.
The eulogy was pronounced by
Father Bartholemew Eustice, Professor of Philosophy at St. Joseph's SeminaryStressed Humane Sympathies
Father Eustice stressed the humane sympathies of the departed
scholar, "which exceeded all bounds,"
and his quality of mercy which brings
man nearer to God than any other
virtue- His intellectual achievements,
the eulogist declared, were extensive
and amazing, citing the testimony of
a professor at the Catholic University
at Washington who raid to him that
"Father Oussani began where most
men ended."
Father Oussani was a communicant
of the ancient Chaldean Church
which uses the Syriac language in its
liturgy. He studied at the Patriarchal
Seminary in Mosul, and later went to
Rome where he graduated from Urban College and was ordained into the
priesthood. In 1900 he came to the
United States, having won a scholarship at Rome, and continued his post
graduate studies at Johns Hopkins
University, receiving from there his
Ph. D. Degree.
Shortly after he was associated with
St. Joseph's Seminary. He contributed to several Catholic magazines
and to the Catholic Encyclopedia.
His home at Dobbs Ferry, where
he lived with his sister, Miss Theresa
Oussani, was a veritable little museum, adorned with many a precious
piece of art and antique, as well as
many old mss. which he was fond
of collecting. In 1912 Father Oussani,
at the instigation of the late Cardinal Farley, unmasked a group of
charlatans who posed as "priests ofj
the Orient," and who turned out to
be imposters. A brother, John Oussani, who survives, is a cigarette
manufacturer of New York.
those of the Arab leaders, Herman
Bernstein, Jewish newspaper m?—-tnd
publicist, who runs an editOTyQ «olumn in the Jewish Bulletin,
lies
the idea that Arab national7^
hart
persuade Great Britain to - »,• sate
the Balfour promise, say m jthat
"Great Britain cannot enter: g juch
a proposition."
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�THE SYRIAN WORiLD, NEW YORK, June 8th, 1934
ALONG
THE
SPORT
TRAIL WATCH THE FLEET GO BY
ON JUNE 17TH; DON'T MISS IT!
With NACK KHOURI
TEE FOR TWO
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Once again the Annual Spring Golf,
Tournament held by the Syramar
Club at the Wolf Hollow Country
Club Course at Delaware Water Gap
was a huge success, and the many
players entered proves conclusively
that this tournament is becoming
more and more popular each year. It
was , a handicap affair and beautiful
prizes were awarded to the winning
players.,
Thirty-four players took part in the
play, which was divided into so
called flights consisting of eight to a
flight. That left two players extra,
and so Ferris Saydah, president of
the club, and Dave Malhame engaged ijn- a stubbornly fought contest
to see who could make the most motions with their golf sticks in covering the smallest amount of territory,
and after spending both Saturday and
Sunday on the links the committee
of one was unanimous in calling it a
draw.
The first'flight was won by George
Macksoud; the second by Fred Faris;
the third by Sam Meena; and the
fourth by Abe Lian. Eddie Leon, the
eloquent and fluent-speaking barrister, Walked off with the low net
score (did anybody see Eddie walking? ); and George Borab captured the
low gross score.
For Cool and Warm Weather
Beautiful prizes were given the
winners to repay them for their most
worthy and noble efforts, George
Macksoud being the recipient of a
thermos bottle filled with ice water
(to keep him cool in future tournaments); Sam Meena was presented
with a barometer to keep him well
posted on weather conditions, particularly to give him first hand information as to which way the wind is
blowing (hair gets in your eyes); Fred
Faris received a beautiful cut-glass
wine set (did they give you any wine
to go with it Fred?); Abe Lian received a military brush (to keep his
ha5r well disciplined); George Borab
received a beautiful and gorgeous
electric clock (to aid him in the timing of his strokes); and Eddie Leon,
who possesses the uncanny knack of
swinging a golf stick with the same
power and "hypnotic effect that he
swings a jury, received a cut-glass
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china dish. iThe various prizes were
presented to the players by former
presidents of the club.
.. Just a word or two about this
beautiful golf course. Golfing enthusiasts who have had the pleasure
of playing on this popular course
say it is one of the finest of its kind
in the East.
As a fitting climax to this two-day
tournament, the club held a supper
dance which was attended by the
players and their guests.
RACE OF THE CENTURY
When the , good old S.S. Susquehanna drops anchor at Atlantic Highlands June the 17th, all you sport
followers can look forward to plenty
of thrill and excitement when the
"Masked Marvel" and Eddie McKaba meet .:h a special hundred-yard
race.
This race will be the feature
of the track program and I would
not advise you to miss it, regardless
of the sacrifices you may have to
make.
This McKaba chap, whose ardent
followers and backers believe him
invincible, is full of confidence and
vows that he will more than justify
their confidence in him. His financial
backer, Abby Azar, says that if his
"protege of the cinders" comes thru
successfully in this race, he will try
and match him with Ralph Metcalfe.
(Don't you th-'lnk you're exaggerating just a wee bit, Abby?)
McKaba is reported as a holder of
many records, including Victor and
Brunswick records.
His playmates
sometimes refer to him as Tarzan,
because he keeps his legs and limbs
in shape by swinging from one tree
to another on State Street (the street
of broken ankles.) Now a word or two about the
"Masked MarveL" His manager,
Louis Glayatt. informs me that he is
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What a Coincidence, We Say!
What a Break!
Sails When We
The Fleet
Do!
We called up the good ship S. S.
Boggs to verify information we received that part of the fleet sails for
the south on June 17th, the day The
SYRIAN WORLD holds its gala
cruise and athletic meet.
And we were told that this is correct. So no matter what time during
the day the fleet leaves, you can see
it, either from the Susquehanna or
from Atlantic Highlands which is directly on the shore.
Added to the thrilling baseball
game and sports events you will witness on that day, you will have the
majestic fleet parade before you.
faster and speedier in every respect
than his rival- He told me confidentially that the "Masked Marvel"
broke all existing records for the 100
yards by besting the record-breaking
run of the Nudist who did the 100
yards in nothing. He also has a big
following of ardent and enthusiasic rooters who are willing to back
him heavily. I inquired of Louis just
what the "Masked Marvel's" best
time was, and he told me that because of his electric-like speed no
official stop-watch has ever been
able to clock him. Boy oh boy! But
he must be fast! Incidentally, the
"Masked Marvel" will unmask immediately after the race. Each of
these boys has such a tremendous
following that the good old boat
can look forward to carrying a full
boatload the 17th.
Now folks, I don't want you to be
under the impression that this match
race is the only event on the prog-
ram.On the contrary, there will be
plenty of attractive events for all;
and if you have any athletic ability
at all you really owe it to yourselves
and to thite noble cause to enlist in
the great army of athletes who will
march forth /to battle soon. (Just a
word of warning to those fans who
can hardly wait to see their respective teams, the Medfords and the SYMAS engage/ in their battle of the
diamond; be sure and have plenty of
aspirin, you'll need it beyond any
question or doubt; there is so much
rivalry between them that anything
is Liable to happen. You are bound
to overtax your nervous system and
cause palpitation of the heart.
All Aboard! I'll be seeing you all
the 17th; don't fail to come!
B0UTR0SS
THE PUNCH BAWLERS
In making my afternoon tour of
the down-town district where the
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 8th, 1934
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SYRIAN WORLD
Published Weekly
Established 1926
55 Washington Street, New York,- N. Y.
Telephone: WHitehall 4-5230
HABIB I. KATIBAH
Editor and Publisher
MARY MOKARZEL
Business Manager
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(Payable In Advance)
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Months, $1.75. In All Other Countries:
One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.00.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SYRIAN
WORLD
1. Unity through diversity.
2. Preservation of Syrian culture and
tradition.
3. An Americanism that shares the
best it has.
4. For the old homelands, emancipation from bigotry, ignorance and
social oppression.
5. Variety of news, instructive features and fair editorials.
Entered as Second Class Matter May
8,1933 at the Post Office at New York,
N. Y., Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
(Agents and Correspondents)
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Chicago. 111. Michael Tawell, 8139 W. 16th St.
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VOL. VIII, NO. 6
June 8th, 1934
FATHER OUSSANI
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TO BE REMEMBERED as a
scholar is sufficient praise for an
earthly career frustrated at its
height of (activity and achievement.
Of some scholars an
added tribute of "gentleman" is
vouchsafed by a world in which
scholarship has somewhat fallen
into relative unimportance if not
actual disrepute.
But Father
Oussani was more than "a gentleman and a scholar." He was
firstly and fpremostly a man,
with a heart as large as his
mind.
In eulogizing him, his colleague Father Eustice fittingly
brought to relief not the scholarship and learning of the noted
archeologist and linguist, but his
"unbounded sympathies" and
his sensitive nature which embraced all human kind. And it
may be safely said that one
proof of Father Oussani's consummate scholarship was this
quality of "mercy" which united
him alike to communicants of his
church and to those oirtside the
fold of his faith. His was the
virtue coupled in all liturgies of
Christendom with the name of
Christ, "Lover of Mankind."
And it was as a man that
Father Oussani was loved and
respected by all who knew him.
His choice circle of friendship
embraced Catholics and nonCatholics.
He was little known to the
Syrian community, choosing solitude to the social whirl which
occupied lesser men.
But his
few
fjriends
on
Washington
Street, where he occasionally
came down for a Syrian meal,
and in Brooklyn and New York
respected in him those rare
qualities which seemed to make
them forget his academic honors
and high achievements. He was
humble to a fault and disdainful of that empty show of learning which stamps mediocrity.
A great influence in the Catholic Church of America has
passed away with the death of
Father Oussani.
May Become An Institution
The popularity of the Boat Cruise
and Athletic Meet launched by The
SYRIAN WORLD has taken the staff
by surprise. There was little anticipation that so many would respond
to the athletic call of our paper, and,
naturally, some last-minute arrangement may cause confusion.
We only hope that the athletic urge
will continue, and that the Athletic
Meet of the SYRIAN WORLD will
beocme an institution for which proper preparation will be made each
year a long time before the "sailing."
MOKARZEL FINDS A NEW
SPIRIT IN SYRIAN YOUTH
The 'Modern Sindbad" Meets Puzzled Youth Who Ask on
Syrian-Lebanese Distinction
Salloum A. ,Mokarzel, editor of the
daily Arabic paper, Al-Hoda, described himself as a modern Sindbad,
owing to the many calls he is receiving from different points in the
interior to attend public functions.
Upon being interviewed since his
return from his last trip to Lawrence,
Mass., where he had gone in response
to an invitation by the United Maronite Society of that city, he was reluctant in describing the various
public functions that were held in his
honor whether in Lawrence, Boston,
New Bedford, Fall River, Providence
or New London. But he consented to
submit to questions as to his observations on the progress of the various
Syrian and Lebanese communities
which he visited.
Collective Action
What stands out in Mr. Mokarzel's
estimation as the most important phenemenon in the life of Syrians in
America is the new spirit of collective
action to enhance our racial prestige,
due to a marked development of racial consciousness. The old view-
NASIB KALAF RETURNS FROM
BRAZIL ENTHUSIASTIC BOOSTER
A Land of Unlimited Opportunities and Possibilities in Which
Syrians Have Made Good in A Diversity of Lines
ALL INSURANCE men are good
talkers and good salesmen. But to
hear Nasib Kalaf on his return from
a few months' stay in Brazil is to
be convinced of the earnestness and
optimism of the man. He has come
back a booster for a country larger in
size than the United States and with
but one third of its population.
Mr. Kalaf went to Brazil just before
the cold wave hit this part of the
world to visit hip mother, brother and
many relatives in Sao Paulo, returning to his home in Brooklyn on
Wednesday, May 31st. He spent all
winter and part of the spring in a
state of tropical blessedness, with' cold
breezes at night that made the
weather just ideal. Sao Paulo is several thousand feet above sea level.
Its Future Before It
With its future mostly before it,
Brazil was pictured by Mr. Kalaf as
the country of opportunity par excellence. It is a country of endless
plains, fertile and practically virgin.
Brazil surpasses in fertility the valley
of the Nile or the Land between the
Two Rivers—Mesopotamia, and is soon
becoming a strong competitor of
America and Egypt for its cotton. Another industry that is forging ahead
is the silk industry. A Syrian, Khalil
Andrews, a relative of the Andrews
of Detroit, from Zahle, not long ago
received a concession for growing
mulberry trees for silk culture. Over
300,000 trees have already been
planted. If the experiment proves
commercially successful, Brazil plans
to produce all the silk it requiresStill another modern industry for
Brazil is that of orange growing.
Hundreds of thousands of cases are
already shipped every year from.
Brazil, and the output is on a rapid
increase- One advantage Brazil possesses over other orange - producing
countries gives its orange output a
Feady market anywhere in the
world. Its crop is a winter one, for
us, when oranges everywhere else are
out of season.
Syrians Take Active Part
In all these industries and many
more, Mr. Kalaf informed us, the
Syrians take an active part. Because
of racial similarities and affinities with
the Portugese, the Syrians have become thoroughly acclimatized to a
congenial country. Syrians may be
found in politics, in industries and in
the various professions. In all civic
projects of Sao Paulo, Rior de Janeiro and other Brazilian communities,
the Syrians are among the first to
contribute. They also have their own
institutions which they support very
liberally. A Syrian-Lebanese hospital is now being built in Sao Paulo
which will cost upward of half a
million dollars when completed, and
will be one of the most modern and
best equipped hospitals in Brazil.
Successful Industralists
Among the foremost industrialists
in Brazil Mr. Kalaf named the house
of Yafeth, after whose name a street
in Sao Paulo was called. The Yafeths are the biggest dry goods manufacturers of that country, with the
Kalfats coming next in importance.
George Malouf is considered among
the biggest silk manufacturers, while
Elias Shweiry is among the leading
hosiery men.
In the minds of most Americans,
Brazil is /(associated with coffee. . But
the last depression taught the Brazilians the importance of diversifying
their crops- Many Syrians have large
coffee haciendas of their own, one of
which is the next to the largest in
Brazil.
The Syrian population of Sao Paulo,
Mr- Kalaf said, is estimated at
40,000.
point of being only transients in this
country has been totally discarded
and substituted by a strong desire for*
more active participation in the social and political life of America.
This orientation in the Syrian viewpoint is evidenced by the fact that
hardly a public function is held
among the Syrians to which prominent 'officials of the local and state
government are not invited. And invariably these government officials, in
speaking at these public functions,
praise in unqualified terms the Syrian element as being among the most
desirable in this country, referring
particularly to their respect for law
and their industry and capacity for;
hard work.
There was a time, according to Mr.
Mokarzel, when the Arabic language
press was able to subsist by stirring
religious prejudices. That time, he
believes, has passed and the various
Syrian and Lebanese communities
which he has visilted are more inclined to weigh the various merits of
each newspaper and judge it accordingly. This attitude Mr. Mokarzel attributes to the awakening of the
spirit of racijal consciousness to
which he first alluded and which he
believes is driving the Syrians to establish themselves as a potent force
in America that can succeed only
through united effort.
Desire to Win Recognition
Another of Mr. Mokarzel's observa-,
tions is the growing desire of the
Lebanese element to win recognition.
Among the older generation this desire is most emphatic, while the
younger generation appears puzzled
and perplexed as to the difference between the two terms of Syrians and
Lebanese. The younger generation
grew up in the belief that they were
Syrians, but they cannot help inquiring into the reasons why their parents seem to be taking up the cudgels
for being recognized as Lebanese. Oni
various public and private meetings
during his stay in cities of New England, Mr. Mokarzel was asked point
blank to explain the difference between Syrians and Lebanese. On one
occasion, after having addressed a
public meeting at the Syrian American Club of Lawrence, Mass* a
committee of Syrian youth approached
him on this question and when they
were given a brief historical account
of the two ' republics of Syria and
Lebanon, they suggested that the
SYRIAN WORLD take up the discussion of this matter in an unbiased
manner in an effort to enlighten the
younger generation on. this vital subject.
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Will Travel Again
The Staff Writer of the SYRIAN
WORLD, interviewing Mr. Mokarzel,
failed to shake his determination not
to speak of himself or give an account of his personal experiences
during his recent trip to New England. He did admit, however, that
the sobriquet of the "Modern Sindbad" bids fair to be justified, since
the traveling editor who returned on
Monday, is already making preparations for a more extended trip to Detroit and intervening points to attend the annual Lebanese Mahr ijan,
to be held from July 1 to 4 unde* the
auspices of St. Maron Society 06 Detroit.
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^rota %L&k aod UleaV
By H. I. Katibah
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MY FELLOW COLUMNIST, I am almost
tempted to say fellow calumnist, Joseph M. Abbott
is challenging, and I am again tempted to say exasperating, if he is nothing else- I would give anything to understand the working of his mental processes, so erratic, so Bohemian and so rebellious
against any standing order are they. So grotesque
are some of his brain children, yet so natural and
unabashed that I do not wonder he has a large
following of admirers and fans.
I am aware that we differ on innumerable issues; and his is the privilege of the open forum of
a free column which he has enjoyed since he began
to write for the SYRIAN WORLD. I am now asking the same privilege to reply to his column of
today which might well be entitled, "So What!"
One can understand the attitude of a writer who
pleads the substitution of one content of knowledge
for another. But who can understand or justify
the plea of ignorance against knowledge, the lack of
any content against some definite and well-planned
one?
Mr. Abbott is not particularly concerned to understand the causes of the indifference in the
younger generation of Syrians in America to their
background; nor does he give a rational and coherent substitute for that indifference. He does not
say, for example, that Syrians of America should
devote their time to the study of American history
and American culture for the culture that is their
ancestors'. He says nothing of the sort, for he is
•intelligent enough to realize that if he does, there
would be no justification of any Syrian paper in
English. He could, instead, point to a hundred other
sources where such Knowledge could be secured.
What he does say, impliedly, is that such indifference
is justified in itself and for itself. But why, we are
not told.
On many occasions in my own column and elsewhere on the pages of the SYRIAN WORLD I have
stated that a thorough, or even half-thorough,
knowledge of things Syrian is not incompatible with
good Americanism. I even stated at one time that
granting we do not wish to retain our Syrian identity in this country, granting that we are as American as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson,
there is no reason why we cannot be better citizens
for knowing the sources of our racial heritage, at
least as much as many an American knows it.
There are any number of our American friends who
find intellectual joy in the study of orientalism.
And I have yet to find a hyperpatriot who challenges
their right to American citizenship, or who brands
.them, as traitors to their flag and nation for so doing. Mr. Abbott not only admits his ignorance of
things Syrian—he seems to glorify in such ignorance
as an added evidence of his thorough Americanism.
With such, one can hardly find a common ground
for argument or protest- He does wisely say in his
column of today that, "What we do to increase the
content of Americanism is to contribute innate virtues that never die, and in the final analysis that is
all we can give and yet expect practical results."
But he does not tell us what those innate virtues
are. Are they universal to all races and nations?
If so then where is the contribution as Syrians?
Are they particularly Syrian; then where is the
knowledge and understanding that makes them clear
to ourselves and to the nation we offer as a contribution? As for "foisting" "in toto" old world concepts on the newly born here, I am frankly at a
loss whom the columnist has in mind. He is totally
ignorant of Arabic and cannot be quoting the Arabic press. He must, therefore, be referring to Syrians who have expressed themselves in English; and
I think he is doing them serious injustice. For, to
my knowledge no responsible Syrian leader has uttered such nonsense. But it is Mr. Abbott himself
who stands accused of grave lack of discrimination,
and who would give us any "stew" from the boiling
pot for one of choice cooking and seasoning. I further think no responsible student of our contemporary American life will be grateful for his remark or appreciative of its significance when he
says: "Who can lift the lid of the melting pot, take
a quick look at the stew bubbling there and say off
hand that it can't be served?"
With, a little strain on the metaphor one may
reply t»j this "laissez faire" school of Americanism
that some of that stew makes your stomach turn
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[Our Nem Yorkers]
By Anna Bshoof
(Owing to the illness of Mr. Joseph S. Ganini's
mother in Dover, N. J., his column does not appear in
today's issue of the SYRIAN WORLD. We wish
Mrs. Ganim speedy recovery. Ed-)
The Brooklyn girl tennis enthusiasts have formed a
club at the Brooklyn Women's Tennis Club which
plays at the Caton Courts, Caton and McDonald
Streets.
Some of our best players are in it. Marguerite
Govemale who formed it, is president; Victoria
Shamas, vice-president; Madeleine Maloof, treasurer
and Gladys Jabara is secretary. The other members
are Violet Maloof, Violet Jabara, Emily Tweel, Laure
Macksoud, Lorice and Evelyn Sahadi, Linda Robert,
Virginia Lynch, Lily Ruby, Stella Hanania and Alice
Miller.
They practice continually and are getting into
swell form. In about two weeks they are holding a
closed tournament, and later on in the season an
open one when they cordially invite all outsiders to
participate.
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Two of our best-looking boys and nicest, are becoming doctors. Hickmet Arida (Hickey) was graduated last Tuesday from the Long Island College of
Medicine after finishing the course in record time.
A glance at the year book of the graduating class,
will tell you he was very popular. His picture appears five or six times. He was also counsellor of
the graduating class which is one of the highest
honors. Hickey was graduated from Columbia before entering L. I.
I forgot to say that Hickey was graduated without taking any exams and is now in St. John's Hospital.
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Theodore Jacobs, (Teddy) the son of Mrs, Joseph Jacobs, returned yesterday morning from Buffalo College where he has completed his four-year
course in two years, with a grading of superior, in
pieparation for a medical course. He may enter the
medical college in September.
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Susan Azar of Sewickley, Pa., who has been
studying costume designing in Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, for the past two years, was graduated Wednesday. She has received two fine offers of positions,
but is undecided which to accept. Her sister, Florence, came down to attend the graduation and intends to return tomorrow.
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Victoria Shamas was graduated from the McDonald Millinery School this morning, Friday. (She
is waiting for an offer of a position that pays $200
a week.)
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Raymond Jabara will be graduated from the Lawrenceville Prep School in Princeton, N. J., on the
17th of this month. And Wilford Jabara will be
graduated from preliminary school.
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The two baseball teams, the Medford BBC and
the SYMAS are grim in their determination to beat
each other on the 17th at Atlantic Highlands. It's no
laughing matter to them.
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Johnny Tanous of Lawrence, L. I., is another
prospective doctor. He attended Georgetown University in Washington and then St. John's Hospital
in Brooklyn, but intends to go back to Georgetown
next term. Johnny also has a good voice and has
a way with women.
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George Morin, of Newark, N. J-, is the double of
the above Johnny in action, singing voice and his
intentions to be a doctor. George attends Villanova
College, Pa., and will be a junior next year.
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We hear that Zuzu Faris intends to enter the
track meets in Atlantic Highlands on the 17th, and
also others that I won't mention, but why haven't
they handed in their names?
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Things are very funny here in the office. Every
ticket for the boat ride and athletic meet is
out. We haven't any for ourselves and it seems as
if we shall be tearfully bidding the Susquehanna
good-bye from the pier as it sails, because there will
be an inspector on the boat to see that no more than
975 get on, 975 exactly! We're in a quandry and are
hoping that somebody will decide not to go, or else
that some of the tickets will be returned.
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[At Random]
By A. M.
WHEN WILL WE HAVE A STOP TO
THIS ?
ONCE in a while an epidemic of "freak stories"
strikes the American dailies of our great city. It
is then time for the "foreigners' 'to take to cover,
for the cub reporters and freak "human interest"
hunters are on the rampage. They start down the
gully of lower Broadway, with their pencils menacingly perched on their shoulders and their pads
in their inside pockets like bamboo shields of the
Kafirs of Central Africa- They dare not turn left
to Wall Street, where a lot of hobgoblins and huge
tusked beasts roam the dark, primeval forests, so
they turn down Rector Street and attack the peaceful habitations of the "swarthy" Syrians. Poor Syrians, they are so good-natured and "hospitable"
that instead of marching out with their spears and
scimitars to repel the enemy, they meet them with
oud music, songs and debke dance, then take them
to the^ Syrian festal halls, feed them with "kibbi
mihshi" and other exotic dishes, give them "araki"
to drink and send them back home to their offices
laden with spoil. The Syrians love to take it lying
back. That's one way they express their hospitality
to the "enemy."
Well, here is a report of one of those skirmishes
in which a cub reporter for a dignified New York
paper, the Sun, did his duty as he "seen it."
It is the report of a wedding in "Little Syria,"
which incidentally took place two months ago. But
the reporter could not be very well blamed for that.
The grape-vine method of reporting this sort of
news cannot work any faster. For it is a rule among
the honored fraternity of "freak writers" never to
report anything except on hearsay, and only when
the news in question is very, very stale.—ArijT
clever aleck could report last minute news. But
only "freak writers" report it weeks after it takes
place. That's one way of surprising the poor natives.
"There was a wedding there the other morning,"
goes on the Sun reporter, "quite an elaborate affair which attracted a considerable crowd from the
neighborhood. The dark-faced bride and groom hurried out the door beneath the gayly colored terra
cotta plaque of the doughty saint slaying a merrylooking dragon, and their friends pelted them with
rice as they climbed into a car.
"The moment the rice-throwing started, a dozen
or more onlookers scurried away. The wedding
party's cars were still in sight when they returned,
armed with small brooms and an assortment of dishes
and pans. Carefully they swept the scattered rice
into heaps, and placed it in their utensils. Then
they departed, apparently to wash the grain, cook
it and eat it. There's little wasted in Little Syria."
Them's the exact words of the Sun's brilliant
reporter.
And you can imagine the surprise,
amusement and disgust of the Rt. Rev. Archmandrite Bemardos Ghosn, dignified pastor of St.
George's Church, "down Washington Street" where
the two-month old wedding took place, according
to the church records—the last date of any wedding
taking place there. Father Ghosn, who is not
swarthy, but is so fair looking, with blue eyes, that
he may easily pass for a Nordis, shook his head
with a smile of utter resignation. He was a witness
to the whole affair, but saw nobody scurrying or
returning with brooms, dishes and pans to sweep
the rice into heaps. But we have to believe the
"freak" reporters—their veracity is just proverbial!
But for the sake of keeping up the morale of,
our "Little Syria," and to keep our tribal secrets and
mysteries to ourselves, we suggest that in the future
when a "freak" reporter sweeps into our community,.
Washington Street or Atlantic Avenue, scouts should
pounce on him, capture him and bring him alive to
the office of The SYRLAN WORLD. Then we will
bind him hand and foot, lay the daring enemy or*
the back and stuff his throat with correct information about Syria and the Syrians, that when he (or
she) goes back to the office he could be depended
upon to disgorge at least one per cent of truth and
facts in the garbled story he writes and is read by
hundreds of thousands of hungry truth-mongers!
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 8th, 1934
PAGE SIX
FAVORITE SYRIAN
RECIPES
newer culture which might be unworthy of us.
[The Chronicle]
By Joseph M. Abbott
There is probably as much to say
for the indifference of the new generation of Syrians in America to their
background as there is reason to rail
against it as a fault I use myself
as an example and I suppose there
ate others like me, ignorant of his
past, indifferent to it; busy, too busy
with the fascinations close at hand to
give more than a thought to it, confused and mixed with the fatigues of
other concerns. Too busy living and
building from day to day to ponder
on whence I sprang and why.
It its easy to say that the trouble
with the young folk today is that
they are too indifferent to their cultural background but it's not so easy
to explain why. Perhaps they take
too literally the American application
of Napoleon's brag when he said,
"I am my own ancestor!" But who
can say they are wrong? Who can
lift the lid of the melting pot, take
a quick look at the stew bubbling
there and say off hand that it can't
be served?
Two Enchanted Hours
About the closest I ever came to
my own background was during a
quiet eventide when I had to pass
an hour or so at home before it was
time for me to leave for an affair.
My mother had prepared her nar_J[hila_and I was kft at°ne with her.
While the charcoal smoldered on the
tobacco, we sipped our coffee and
when she took up the narbeej, I
asked to share it with her.
What followed was the result of a
mood which had captured her and we
siat for more than two hours, long
past my time, talking of the past and
of the many individuals in the family tree whom I never met and probably will never know. She pictured
for me scenes in Egypt and rendered minute details of the sunny
life she had before she came here
from a land which was for her one
of riotous plenty. I saw what a sorry
travail was her life here.
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She told a fascinating story of how
she and my father lived and carried
on before they determined to follow
my uncle to America- My uncle is
an idealist and he took the laws of
America — creeds and all — for their
literal valuesOf such material
dreams are made. And it was to
follow a dream woven of literal values that they came to share together
the rigors of American life. Their
life here was one of daily adjustment in which they attempted to
marry their own culture to the more
robust life here. That was their task
and their children will never know
how much of themselves they contributed and how much they withheld.
My readers will understand the
depths of my own ignorance when I
say that I didn't know the exact re-
FATHER
lationship to me of the fiercely mustachioed officer who hung on the
wall of the room in which we sat. I
had been told, of course, but I had
forgotten, such was the importance
of that gentleman in my life here.
My Mustachioed Cousin
So the question came up and my
mother told me how my second
cousin died during one of the many
campaigns fought iin Egypt He died
of malaria. He had been a dashing
staff officer and had made quite a
name for himself before he died.
So what? I ask that too. He was
a part of my general background, but
the whole system of life back there
was no more than the stage and
props of a racial scene that didn't affect me here nor ever would. For
me, he was a figure that belonged
to an utterly different world.
Some time after the enchantment
of that evening, one of my uncles returned from Syria where he had married. He brought with him a photograph of my cousin, this time on my
father's side. The photo showed my
cousin shrouded in a cassock. He
was bearded and he held in his hand
a string of prayer beads. I was told
that he taught mathematics and astronomy in a Jesuit college.
So what Again!
The question again comes up: so
what? Both of them meant nothing
to me except that they symbolized a
background
and culture.
They
might have had deep implications in
the lives of my parents but I fail to
see how they can have affected me
here. What they thought and how
they lived cannot have blazed a way
and thought of life for me here.
With them, my education on background and culture experience ended.
They served only to impress me with
the fact that a culture and thought
must be lived before they can assume any real importance in the life
of an individual.
That is just what we young people
are exemplifying in America. It is
our parents who have had to adjust.
It is they who have paved the cultural road for us. We have only a
racial memory and this we lend to
America. The culture of Egypt and
Syria may be the best in the world—
for Syria and Egypt. But I can't see
the need in taking the entire cultural
system of the Near East and planting
it in a harsher land which has already outlined its own peculiar exactions.
What we do to increase the content
of Americanism is to contribute innate virtues that never die and in
the final analysis that is all we can
give and yet expect practical results.
Racial memory and temperament
serve as a check on anything in the
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Many of our public spirited Syrians
have a cherished plan to awaken and
keep alive a love of old world concepts which they hope to foist in toto
on the newly born here. The plan is
doomed. For the numerous virtues
that can be listed in the Near Eastern
culture, I can name perhaps as many
vices; so that when one laments an
appalling ignorance of that culture in
the new generation, what parts of it
would he have us absorb and use in
America? Which are the virtues that
might survive the harsh winds here?
How is the wheat to be separated
from the chaff and who has the capacity to thresh it?
It seems to me the second generation here are sufficient to themselves
and to tamper with the newer culture
that must be worked out individually,
would merely serve to add to the
burden already heavy on the Syrian
youth in America. Their parents have
had to adjust and they themselves
must interpret that adjustment to the
strangers about them.
All of the foregoing should be
taken by my readers as an extension
of the last two paragraphs in my previous column.
FROM EAST AND WEST
(Continued From Page Five)
even to smell it.
No, my dear Abbott, you cannot
make a case for yourself when you
proclaim to the world, "I am more
ignorant than you, therefore I am a
better citizen," or, "I have no past to
boast of, therefore I stand a better
chance of being a Simon pure American." I think Dr. Gibbons is a splendid and admirable American, and I
think he knows his Syrians much
better than Mr. Abbott when he said
at the memorable dinner of the Damascus Lodge that "There was no
time when Americans did not consider the Syrians were of the same
blood and the same characteristics."
There is, indeed, much in common
between the Semitic race and the
English who form the bulk of our
American nation. But it takes an extensive study of history to discover
this community of Ideals and interests. No amount of ignorance or indifference will lead one to the discovery!
By Lillian Abaid
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1 Lb. Onions.
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Salt and Pepper.
Clean chicken well and cut into
small pieces. Peel onions and potatoes and cut into halves- Fry the
chicken, potatoes and onions separately
in butter until half done.
Boil
chicken in one quart of water for
one-half hour. Add onions, potatoes
and tomatoe juice. Season well, stir
and allow to stay on medium fire until cooked to satisfaction.
TRAIN KILLS 4
IN MICHIGAN
Car En Route to Cemetery on
Memorial Day Struck at Crossing; Three Expected to Die
FLINT, Mich., June 2—On Memorial
Day last week, a car carrying seven
persons was struck by a train killing
four and seriously injuring three.
Joseph George, a neighbor of Assad
Rizk, was asked by the latter to take
him and his children to Gracelawn
Cemetery. Mr. George agreed and
took his own children.
As the two families spend along at
the moderate rate of 25 miles a Pere
Marquette passenger train going slightly faster approached a crossing at
the outskirts of the city. The engineer of the train saw one of the men
in the car point toward the train. He
and the fireman assumed, they later
said, that the automobile would stop.
The Dead:
The car was completely smashed
up, resulting in the death of 4 and
the serious injury of three. The dead
were:
Assad Rizk,55; Josephine Rizk, 20;
Ronnie George,4, and Freddie George^.
Those injured were:
Joseph George,50; George Rizk,16,
and Bobby George ,5.
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 8th, 1934
Just Plain Facts
Social Notes
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John Hanna, one of the nine sons
of Mrs. Marianna Hanna, of Brooklyn, arrived here from Jamaica, B.
W. I., on a short business trip.
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Among those who attended the
dance held jointly by the Beta Pheta
Upsilon Sorority and Phi Omega Rho
Fraternity, were Victoria Shamas, a
member of the sorority, Arthur Nelson, Gladys Jabara, Albert Shehab,
Adele Shehab, Hobart Flannigan,
Leila Aboussleman, Eddie Shamas,
Susan Azar, Eddie Saadi and Eddie
Eadeh.
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picnic at Van Cortlandt Park two
weeks ago.
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Miss Madeleine Maloof and Miss
Gladys Jabara will join Mrs. T. K.
Maloof and Violet Maloof at their
summer home in Milford, N. Y., tomorrow, Saturday, to remain a week.
Mrs. Philip Zrike returned last
week from Port au Prince, Haiti, with
her two children, Vivian and Philip,
Jr.
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A farewell surprise party was given
in honor of Mrs. Hind Doumar and
her daughter, Mary, of Norfolk, Va-,
before they left for home by Mr. and
Mrs. G- D. Absi, of Brooklyn, with
whom they stayed. Mrs. Absd' is the
daughter of Mrs. Doumar.
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George Jabaly, of Cleveland, was in
New York the past two weeks.
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N. Morad and his daughter, Najeebe,
stayed with Mr. and Mrs. S. Harfoush while in New York.
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MEDFORD BBC STILL
IN STAGE OF FORMATION
Mrs. Bedeeha Gohson, of Brooklyn,
and her daughter, Linda, sailed on the
S. S. Morro Castle for Havana last
Saturday.
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The Medford Baseball Club, of
which Edward Shames is manager,
held a ddm.e last Friday evening in
the Amer:eav - Syrian Federption Hail
f.' raise funds for their oai.es and der« sit with ti'F newly farmed Baseball
L-.-^ue, sponsored by The SYRIAN
« ~>RLD.
Ed Edwst-i; and his ochestra supp':< 'i the musicQuite a laige number of the young
f< "iks turac 1 out for the dance, to
hove a gco.1 lime and aUo in a fine
sj irit of co:;_'ration. T!-.y are all
a*-:.ious to -ec the club on its feet and
get into good working order and show
an enthusiastic spirit that bids fair
to the future of Syrian athletics. Assisting in management and organization is Edward Saydah.
BROOKLYNITES CELEBRATE
WEDDING IN BRAZIL
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James Boda, of Nashuah, N. H-, visited New York on Sunday and returned Tuesday.
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Miss Violet Jabara returned to her
home in Brooklyn last week from
Georgetown University, Georgetown,
Ky.
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The cast of the Lilola Club play,
"Komachi" and their friends, held a
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Miss Helen Jacobs returned from a
six weeks' trip in London and Paris
for her firm. Miss Jacobs is the designer for the underwear firm of Sussberg and Feinberg, New York City.
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A long distance celebration of a
wedding took place in Brooklyn last
week. Mr. and Mrs. Juad Arida entertained several friends in their
home upon hearing of the marriage
of Mrs. Arida's brother, Constantine
Khoury to Miss Wadad Khoury in
Brazil. Mr. Khoury is the mayor of
a small city there and Miss Khoury
is the daughter of Shaker Khoury.
The wedding took place last month.
Among the guests at the party were
Mr. and Mrs. Nasib Arida, Mr. and
Mrs. Elia Khouri, Mr. and Mrs. Dahood Naman, Mr. and Mrs. Bahig
Katen, Mr. and Mrs. Kamel Arida,
Mr. and Mrs. George Bebe, Mrs. C.
Ballan, Mr. Charles Ballah, Misses
Fadwa, Lillian and Faefa Ballan, Lillian Arida, B. Katen, Samia and Julia
Arida, Zahra Khoury, Najeebe Morad, Mr. and Mrs. Naseeb Trabulsi,
Miss Nora Haddad and Miss Yvonne
Khouri
Also John Matouk, Lian Rabahy,
Adeeb Khoury, Elias Attala, Richard
Abdelnour, Nouri Trabulsi, Nadra,
Aref and Abdelkareem Haddad, Nakley Morad, Joseph Arida and Emil,
Fred and Nasif Arida.
Miss Morad sang several selections
and was assisted by Mr. Karacand on
the violin and Mr. Abyad on the oud.
Dance Held Last Friday Showed Enthusiasm of Club and Friends
CAESAR KIAMIE DIES
Ceasar Kiamie, contractor of Brooklyn, passed away at his home, 2728
27th Street, last Monday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs, Latify Kiamie
and four sons, Lawrence, Naif, Nicholas and Ameel, and a daughter
Naife, the eldest, Lawrence being 15
years of age.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary's
Antiochean Orthodox Church, State
St and Boerum PI., with the Rev.
Abdallah Khoury, the Rev. Methodius
Akal and the Rt. Rev. Basil Khirbawy
officiating. Interment took place in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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TO HAVE our own factories in
Syria may not sound "hot news" to
readers of the SYRIAN WORLD; but
it means much to the Syrians abroad.
The political independence of Syria
means little unless it also implies
economic independence.
The Beirut press listed a number
of articles that were formerly imported from Europe and America and
that are now manufactured on Syrian
soil. Among the new factories listed
are: The cement factory in Shikka,
which turns out twelve thousand tons
every three months; the perfumeries
of Tripoli and Aintoora which produce twelve thousand gallons of Cologne water every three months eachAnother mill in Ammatoor supplies
the native trade with 8,000 tubes of
tooth paste annually.
In Damour
there is a match factory which produces about one million and a half
of boxes, large and small sizes, every
year. All these plants are in Lebanon.
Rashid Zouk, a Syrian young man,
is assistant manager of the Foreign
Office of Yaman in San'a, the capital
of Yaman. He is also postmaster of
that city.
San'a is a naturally fortified city
situated on the summit of a mountain 10,000 feet high. The ancients
called Yaman, "Arabia Felix," or
"Happy Arabia." It is the most fertile country in the Arabian Peninsula, with water springs everywhere.
It is noted for its fat cattle.
The genuine Arabian coffee comes
from Yaman, where Mocha is situated. But one of the most unusual
features of that country, little known
to the outside world, is its tall buildings, rising to five and six stories,
and often to ten and twelve.
Beirut, famous in the past for its
law school and today as one of the
most progressive cities for its secondary schools and its higher institution of learning, is, strange to tell,
without a public library. The former Kaiser of Germany, on his visit
to Syria over thirty years ago, was
so struck with the advanced life of
Beirut that he called it "a Pearl in
the Ottoman Crown." There are two
good libraries in Beirut, the library
of the Jesuit University of St. Joseph, famous for its large collection
of Arabic mss., and the library of
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S. J. L. ELECTS
ROSEMARY TEEN
Board to Meet and Decide on
Play Proceeds
The last meeting of the season of
the Syrian Junior League of Brooklyn took place last Tuesday evening
in their clubrooms to elect officers.
Miss Rosemary Teen, one of the
charter members of the League,
which was formed six years ago, has
been active in supporting the club
and helping it.
Other officers elected are the Misses
Alice Hamrah, vice-president; Louise
Mussawir,
second
vice-president;
Louise Dibbs, treasurer; Marie Baclini, assistant treasurer; Helen Biskinty, recording secretary and Josephine Hadad, corresponding secretary.
The new president this year is
added to the advisory board which
consists of the Misses Selma Milkie,
Adele Macksoud, Maude Aboarab,
Madeline Zaloom, Helen Naufal, Najla Fuleihan, Wisteen Makla and
Louise Dibbs.
The advisory board will meet next
Monday evening to decide on how to
appropriate the funds raised for charity by the play.
HORSEBACK RIDING
CLUB ORGANIZED
The newly organized Horseback
Riding Club which was formally
opened on Thursday, May 31st, went
picnicing and horseback riding last
Sunday in Hempstead.
Those in the party F;*:e?e~'TvIItche1i "
Auda, Mitchell Owen, Mabel Basil,
president, vice-president and secretary .respectively, and the following
members: Helene Mosallem, Emilie
Kory, Joe Younds and Charles Kawa.
The guests were Mary Karneeb, Anthony Brimo and !Anthon yAwad.
The club was organized to bring together young Syrians interested in
developing their technique along the
bridle path—not bridal. Don't shy
boys.
the American University. Both are
private institutions, however.
But recently there has been a
movement afoot to establish in
Beirut a modern, up-to-date library
with reading rooms open to the public- (We hope other cities in Syria
will follow suit. Ed.)
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 8th, 1934
ALONG THE SPORT TRAIL
(Continued from Page Three)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
The members of the Molaka Club
of Jacksonville, Florida, honored
their mothers recently with a banquet
at Norr's Restaurant.
The honored guests and members
included: Mrs. N. Abood, Mrs. George
Kaleel, Mrs. R. Fernety, Mrs. George
Elian, Mrs. Carmey, Mrs. T. N. Picras, Mrs. Freida Tubell, Mrs. TLewis, Mrs. A. David, Mrs. E. Barket, Mrs. N. Assaf, Mrs. E. Mallem,
Mrs. N. David, Mrs. A. Yeager, Mrs.
A. Shashy, Mrs. J. Shashy, Mrs. A.
Barket, Mrs. M. Abras, Mrs. F. Shamlaty, Mrs. E. Zaher, Mrs. H. Elian
and Mrs. J. G. Hawarah.
Also the Misses Louise Abood,
Margaret Fernety, Ann Picras, Helen
Nicholas, Louise David, Mary Barket,
Maggie Assaf, Lottie Mallem, Yamna
Yeager, Helen Barket, Aslma Shamlaty, and Hawarah. Mrs. A. Shahood,
Mrs. C. Tufano, Mrs. D. Tibbetts, Mrs.
Marie Safar, Mrs. F. Rahaim, Mrs. S.
Barket, Mrs. M. R. Meide, Mrs. R. G.
. £&^|£. Mrs- Fred Dametry, Mrs. N.
"IfefPn, Mrs. F. Joseph, Mrs. F. Mac"Teoui; and Mrs. W. S. Watts.
The officers of the Molaka Club are:
Miss Adma Shamlaty, president; Mrs.
D. N. Tibbetts, vice-president; Mrs.
Sophie Mansour, recording secretary;
Miss Louise David, corresponding
secretary; Miss Mary Barket, treasurer; Miss Delia" Hawarah, publicity
chairman and Mrs. T. N. Sebra, Miss
Molly Mizrahi and Mrs. Carmine Tufano, board of directors.
RICHMOND, VA.
NEGROES SHOOT OWNER
OF STORE; ROB TILL
George Dailey, of Richmond,
Shot in Hold-Up
Two negroes entered the store
owned by George Dailey who was
standing behind a cigar counter and
his son at the soda fountain near the
cash register. "Stick 'em up," said
the gunmen, but Dailey replied, "I
won't put my hands up for any Negro." The bandit fired and blood
trickled on the counter from Dailey's
hand.
The second negro then dashed to
the register and got the money.
Dailey began bombarding him with,
glasses and a peanut jar. He chased,
them down a nearby alley, but iiis
hand was bleeding profusely so he
returived.
Police arrived twenty minutes later,
but as yet have made no arrests.
The Lebanon Social Club will sponsor a dance and entertainment for the
benefit of St. Anthony's Catholic
Church this evening. Music will be
furnished by the Victor Club Orchestra. Proceeds will go towards redecorating the interior of the church.
Salem T. Sanyour is general chairman, and is assisted by Arthur J.
Oley. Chairmen on, sub-committees
are Frank Oley, Fred Kahwaji, Thomas Saady and Thomas Lewis.
YOUNG ARTIST DIES IN
WISCONSIN
Promising Youth Succumbs After
Long Illness; Was Born in
Zahle
After having been in failing health
for several years, Jamille A. Bouziane,
23, a promising artist and photographer, died last Thursday at the
home of his mother, Mrs. A. Bouziane,
in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Jamille was born in Zahle, Mount
Lebanon, on May 5, 1911. He was a
graduate of the National Art School
in Chicago and the School of Photography in Cleveland. His works
were exhibited at various times and
showed considerable talent.
GOLDSBORO, N. C.
The* first anniversary of the Syrian
Women's Club of Goldsboro, was
commemorated with a reception in
the home of the president, Mrs.
Charles Kanna- Among those who
called during the afternoon were
members of the Men's Esie Relief
Association, of the Syrian Women's
Society of Laurinburg, N. C, and
members of the Young Maniacs Club
of Goldsboro, N. C.
Mrs. Mike Mansour is secretary of
the society and Mrs. S. Baddour is
treasurer.
CLEVELAND
Miss Adele F. Orfalea was graduated yesterday, Thursday, June 7,
from the Notre Dame College for
women in South Euclid, Ohio. She
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Araf
Orfalea.
AKRON, OHIO
Attorney Robert Azar was recently
elected ruler of Akron Elks Lodge.
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stotler have
named their son, born Monday, May
7, Wallace Robert Stotler.
Mrs.
Stotler is the former Margaret Aune.
SCRANTON, PA.
Rev. Bernardos Ghosn, of St. George
Church of Brooklyn, celebrated high
mass last Sunday in St. Joseph's
Syrian Church in Scranton, where he
is visiting.
N. C. STUDENT GRADUATES
AS MEDICAL DOCTOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Michael Bolus, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bolus, of Wake Forest, North Carolina,
graduated last week as a medical
doctor from the Jefferson Medical
College in this city. The exercises
were held in the Philadelphia Academy of Music.
ARABIC PAPER OPENS
BUREAU AT EXPOSITION
Al-Hoda, Arabic daily, will have its
bureau, like all the big American,
dailies, in the Chicago Century of
Progress Exposition, held for the second time this year on the same
grounds.
The bureau will be in charge of alHodfr's correspondent in Chicago, N.
S. Salamah, a graduate of Aintoora
College, Lebanon, and of St. Vincent
de Paul, Chicago.
ALEPPIANS ENTERTAIN
Nack Khoury Steps Into Breach and
Acts as Master of Ceremonies
THREE - CORNERED HELPFULNESS !
If you wish any cooperation in a useful and constructive cause
the SYRIAN WORLD is glad to give it to you. Just ask us! Many
have done so, and they have not been let down.
Now was are asking you to cooperate with us in supporting and
improving this paper. We are asking each of you to do his little
bit by getting one more subscriber to join our increasing forces. One
actual subscriber, paid in advance, is worth ten suggested names
sent into this office. We will be glad to send sample copies to your
friends, however, who have not yet seen or heard of the only weekly
newspaper in English in the United States.
Do your bit. Help to make this publication stronger, better
and more influential, ^.fc
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Pass this blar^c QA,
doubting Thomas friend, and we will
do the rest.
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the management last Sunday, the diners and dancers at Kings Tea Garden,
Brooklyn, had to supply their own
entertainment and Nack Khoury,
sports editor of The SYRIAN WORLD,
acted as master-of-ceremonies,introducing talent he spotted among the
audience, including: James Obrey,
Victor Nader and Agnes Hamrah, who
sang as she danced.
Among the clubs represented were:
Syma, SOS, the Lilola, Jolly Rovers
and Junior Republican League.
The committee on arrangements was
headed by George Mous»lally and Antoun Kahwaty- Assisting them were
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Sayegh, Mr. and
Mrs. John Sayegh, George Sayegh, Mr.
and Mrs. George Kahwaty, Camil
Kahwfaty, Mr. and Mrs. R. Tahan and
Mr. and Mrs- Albert Haddad.
The officers of the Aleppian Fraternity consist of Anthony J. Kahwaty, president; George J. Moussally,
secretary and George A. Nahas, treasurer; Stahey Sayegh, Sam Maroon and
George Ajami, members of the Board
of Governors.
great'ATLANTIC meets the greater
PACIFIC via Clinton Street (the
boulevard of broken screams), I
chanced upon a group of the up-and
coming generation indulging in the
popular game, punch ball; more commonly known as "fist-ball"!
It was one of those good old-fashSoned, neighborhood grudge games.
A big crowd of partisan fans was on
hand to witness the "battle-royal".
Two of their NY.U. (New York Unemployed) acted as ispecial traffic
officers to keep all traffic off the
street; and in order to eliminate any
spies fram stealing their stuff, one
had to submit to a rigid examination
before he was allowed to enter the
sacred battle-ground.
You were asked when and where
you were born, and why; what Presidents name was Hoover; what
President named Abraham had a
Lincoln; were you ever a victim of
auto-intoxication, and if so, what
was your license number.
Now to proceed with the game
itself.
The Pinochle Hustlers were
victorious to the tune of nine to
three, over the Crown Heads of Arabia (who surely did get crowned.)
Louis Glayat played his usual
steller game, handling one chance
out of ten faultlessly; in fact, he immediately apologized for the ball he
did finally tuck away safely in his
glove and swore that it would never
happen again. Obrey played a smart
heady game throughout (in fact he
was thru before he was out), being
picked off base only three times. An
investigation was made immediately;
and he was excused on the grounds
that he was the victim ' of a slight
attack of "Sun-stroke", and so did
hot realize what team he was playing with. George Hawa(how are you
George) was the punching star of;
the day, the power of his mighty fist
driving out three home runs.
Everything was quiet and serene
on the Atlantic and Pacific front till
the lucky seventh when a near riot^
broke out. Vic Nader ( a big fellow
in a big weigh) suffered untold humil:ation by being forcibly ejected
from the game on the complaint of
spectators that he was taking up too
much room and completely obstructing
everybody's view. Poor Vic, he is a
fcice fellow in a way (but he weighs
a little too much.)
Incidentally, not too much credit
can be given to the Nash car No.
24-44-76, which put up such a sterling
defensive game at third base with five
assists and two put-outs. All in all,
it was a good game in which there was
plenty of fun and excitement; and I
can safely say that I spent a very
pleasant afternoon as did everybody
else, I am sure.
(Kindly refer all Sport News to
Nack Khouri, 115 State Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.)'
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
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<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Syrian World
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
VOL. VIII, NO. 5
NEW YORK, June 1st, 1934
Price, Single Copy, Five Cents
EGYPT LEADS IN EMIL MALOOF SHOWS MASTERY
OF ART IN THEREMIN PLAYING
INDUSTRIALISM
"Turkey Today Is Stronger Than
in Days of Sultans," Declares
Turkish Emir; Ibn Su'ud Buys
Ships in Beirut; Launch Project
of Beirut Harbor
By ZEIDAN D. ZEIDAN
Foreign
Correspondent of SYRIAN WORLD
CAIRO (By Air Mail) — Egypt is
leading the way today in industrial
revival in the Arabic speaking world,
following in the wake of modern nations. Not long ago the Egyptian
minister of finance assigned three specialists from the Bureau of Technical
Works in Cairo to proceed to the
Egyptian coast of the Red Sea in
search of petroleum deposits and
chemicals used extensively in fertilizers, which are said to abound
there. The Egyptian Government is
convinced that rich mines are buried
in Egypt's soil, and is planning to
exploit this vast, hidden wealth.
Complaints of high prices exacted
by foreign companies whch monopolize light and water supply in all
the big Egyptian cities have appeared
Si the Arabic Egyptian press. Foltiiwing this, an Egyptian representac ve rose in parliament and registered
' ds protest against these foreign comt anies and their despotic dealing with
< be people.
A strong industrial awakening is
felt everywhere in Egypt. The government encourages native industry
and projects of sanitation. It is reported that a loan of $150,000 was
extended by that government to a
charity hospital in Cairo.
But perhaps the most noteworthy
activity of the Egyptian Government
in that direction is its unceasing combat of the narcotic evil, which is still
very extensive in Egypt. A book was
issued recently by Russell Pasha, the
Hakimdar (Prefect) of Cairo, exposing the various ways resorted to in
\ smuggling narcotics and giving valJuable information on how to combat
vthe smuggler.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
FOR LATE A. KOTITE
Brings Forth Melody From Ether With New Invention; Dr.
Alkazin Reads Arabic Translations Over World Hour
A very pleasant surprise was experienced by the hosts of listeners
over the SYRIAN WORLD Hour last
Sunday when Emil Maloof brought
forth plaintive Arabic melodies from
apparently nowhere through the medium of the comparatively new device, known as the theremin.
Showing consummate mastery over
the instrument, Mr. Maloof played
the f am'liar "Wailee Min al Ghorami" and "Sauta Youbila 'Smaou,"
both particularly suitable because of
their minor and melodious strains.
Only Few Can Play It
The theremin, which resembles a
narrow desk in shape with one perpendicular and one horizontal rod on
it, is the only instrument played
without the touch of the hand. It
creates sound through the vibration
of the hands over two antennae which
control pitch and volume. The instrument was invented in 1914 by
Prof. Leon Theremin and there are
only four or five professional players,
HAB?A—Emir Abdul-Aziz, a proCemalist Turkish prince, on his arrival here spc!:e with enthusiasm of
le changes that are taking place in
(Modern Turkey- He declared that
i"Turkey today is stronger than it
ever was in the days of the Ottoman
sultans."
BEIRUT — Following negotiations
between King Ibn Su'ud and the Khedivial Ship Building Company, the
former decided on buying from that
company two ships which he had
hired for transporting forces to Asir.
The Khedivial 'Ship Building Company is represented in Beirut by
Farid Iddy who dispatched Hajj
Khalil Tabbarah to Jaddah with
power of attorney to sign the necessary papers.
BEBIUT — Your correspondent has
teamed on good authority that the
French Beirut Harbor Company has
of whom Mr. Maloof is conceded to
be one of the bestReads Poetic Selections
Dr. Salim Y. Alkaz^tn, whose original poems and translations from the
Arabic, have long been familiar to
readers of the SYRIAN WORLD,
read a few of his poems, including
"The Night and I" and Quatrains of
Al-Mutanabbi. His voice was particularly well-suited for the rad'o.
Another surprise was the participation of Najeebee Morad, popular
singer of Arabic songs, from Boston,
who had the accompaniment of the
orchestra from the Arabic Music
Club under the direction of Toufic
Barham.
Although born in this
country, this young Syrian girl is
one of the finest interpreters of Arabic songsThe violinist of the orchestra, Abraham Messadi, is also to be complimented for his solo parts in one of
the orchestral selections last Sunday.
Prominent Merchants Among PallBearers; Rev. B. Khirbawy, Dr.
Haddad, Philip Khauli Eulogize a
Pioneering Syrian
AN IMPRESSIVE funeral was held
for the late Abdallah Kotite, who
passed away last Thursday at StVincent's Hospital, New York, following an operation.
Hundreds, among them townspeople and business colleagues of the deceased, filled the Syrian Orthodox
Cathedral of St. Nicholas on State
Street, Brooklyn. The pall-bearers
consisted of F. M. Jabara, S. Samara,
K. Razook, S. Baluteen, Elia Khoury.
Anis Khouri, Alfred Khoury and
Theodore Tadross-
EMIL MALOOF WITH UNUSUAL INSTRUMENT
Khauli Gives Eulogy
The deceased was eulog'tzed at his
home in Bay Ridge by Philip Khauli,
special writer for the SYRIAN
WORLD. After the funeral mass, the
Rt Rev. Basil Khirbawy, who came
especially from Boston for the occasion, also pronounced a touching
eulogy, followed by the Rev. Benjamin Hofiz, who spoke in Arabic and
English. The body was interred in,
Mt. Olive Cemetery, where again Dr~
R. H. Haddad bade the deceased-fen —a,
well in an eloquent eulogy.
The late Abdallah Kotite was born
in Judeidat Marj-'Uyoun. He came
to this country in 1897 and established
his business in the State of Alabama. He returned to Syria in 1908
and was married there to Adibah Farhood, a sister of Tewfik and Naoum
Farhoud.
On his return Abdallah
Kotte went into partnership with his
brothers-in-law in New York, under
the name of "Farhood and Kotite."
He is survived by his wife, two
sons, Edward and Alfred, and one
daughter, Victoria Kotite.
RELIGIOUS RIOTS FLARE IN
LEBANON
Two were killed and nineteen
wounded in riots between religious
sects which were incidents of munimipal elections in various towns of
Lebanon, according to a dispatch of
the Associated Press from Beirut,
dated May 28th.
Above is shown the rare musical instrument, the theremin, played
over the Syrian Hour last Sunday by Emil Maloof, who is shown
beside it, and who is conceded to be one of its foremost manipulators
already come to an agreement with
quarry men to supply it with the
necessary stones from the Dawwar
District for the proposed enlargement
of the Beirut Harbor. The present
breakwater is to be extended, and
part of the harbor filled to make it
possible for large ships to land at the
TRUCE IN ARABIA ENDED
wharf.
EMIR FEISAL, heir of King Ibn
Su'ud, has resumed march on San'a.
capital of Yaman, according to a report of the Associated Press, ending a
truce between the warring forces in
Arabia.
Large forces have been concentrated
BAGHDAD.—Ex-King Ali declared
in an interview with an Iraqi nationalist interested in Syrian affairs that,
much as he likes the Syrians, he does
not aspire to any throne at present.
by Imam Yahya of Yaman in the
mountain strongholds of Manakha and
Zebid. Looting by Su'udi soldiers
wa> also reported in Hodeida. They
we e said to have become dissatisfied
because their pay is long overdue.
OFFICERS OF FIRST A. D.
INSTALLED
Junior Republicans Celebrate With
Social and Entertainment
Officers for the coming year of the
First A- D. Republican Club of Brooklyn, of which George C. Dagher is
leader, were installed last Monday
evening by Deputy Police Commissioner Allen of New York City.
Mr. Dagher introduced Commissioner Allen who formally installed
the officers which included Emeline
Ferris as assistant financial secretary.
Former Congressman Michael J.
Hogan, who has thrown his hat in the
ring for senatorship in the coming
elections, also spokeA social was held in the lower
rooms by the Jr. Republican Club in
celebration of the affair.
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THE ROMANCE OF THE LACE AND LINEN INDUSTRY
From Humble Peddling the Syrians Rose to Arbiters of Fashion-in One of the Finest and Most Esthetic Industries, Invading Europe,
Madeira, the Philippines, China, and Also Fifth Avenue, New York.
FEATURE writers of the American
press have repeatedly missed their
cue when, looking for wisps of the
bizarre and grotesque in Washington
Street that have come down unchanged from the ancient world,
found only these. They missed the
true note of romance and adventure
by insisting on seeing only what they
had set out to see.
For the story of Washington Street
and its evolution and metamorphosis
as the cradle of one of the most interesting and esthtic industries in the
world has yet to be written. It is
one of the most glamorous and thrilling chapters in the history of immigration to this country.
Washington Street today is but a
memory of its old self. Indeed it
takes vivid imagination and no little
research now to reconstruct its history, and the more remarkable since
that history cannot be more than four
decades old- So rapid was the development, and so complete the change
that has overtaken it.
Epitomizes Syrian History in U. S. A.
Not only the history of Washington
Street, but practically the whole history of the Syrian people in the
United States is epitomized in the
history of the lace and linen industry, now mostly in the hands of Syrians.
As one strolls today on Fifth Avenue, between 26th and 40th Streets,
and occasionally further up around
the Sixties, one comes across modern-looking, efficient business places
emblazoned with names that even to
ciate with feminine and home luxuries, as the former shop keepers on
Washington Street, recent immigrants who were scampering for a
meagre living in the hard struggle
for existence.
All the names that have now become a by-word in the lace and embroidered linen industry — Mallouk,
Bardwil, Jabara, Boutross, Kassab,
porters and manufacturers. Almost
every big linen house, which are
now ninety per cent Syrian, has one
or more representatives abroad. As
for the Chinese market, it is practically the creation of Syrian pioneering and foresight, opening new
vistas for popular prices in hitherto
exclusive articles and bringing em-
A Scene From Quo Vadis Made in Burano Lace
Macksoud, Borab, Makla, Balish, Saydah, Lian, Mabarak, and many, many
others, that now line Fifth Avenue,
had their humble beginning and apprenticeship on Washington Street.
The fast growth of these firms almost makes us forget the intermediate stages through which they went,
or the strenuous struggle and keen
competition before they attained the
high station they now enjoy.
To
take one example, it is well-known
that the Madeira industry was in
the hands of German importers up
to the time of the World War, when
is now known as decorative linen
and fine laces from Italy.
At first the little Syrian firms on
Washington, Rector and Greenwich;
Streets, which were established to
supply the wandering peddlers, bought
these fine articles from German,
Italian and American importers. But
about 1907 the Syrian merchants began to invade the production fields
themselves, supplying their firms in
New York with the hand-made goods
directly. A few years later, the Syrian firms began to move to Fifth
Avenue, shifting their trade from the
peddler to the department stores and
specialty shops. American firms began to realize the rich mine in these
articles, now that the taste of the
American housewives of the richer
classes had been sufficiently cultivated
to demand them and ask for them at
the department stores.
Among Earliest Invaders
ployment to hundreds of thousands
of skillful Chinese hands.
Outcome of Peddling Trade
The Syrian firms of lace and fine
linens may be considered as an outcome of the peddling trade, to which
most Syrians were initiated on coming to these shores. In the interesting "History of the Syrian Industry
in the Lands of Emigration" an Arabic work by S. A. Mokarzel, we
are told that the first Syrian peddlers
who began to make their appearance
in this country about thirty years or
Some of the earliest invaders in the
manufacturing line were Mallouk
Bros., Bardawill Bros., the Jabaras,
and Boutross Bros. It is said that
American manufacturers after the war
tried to wrench the trade, now already a monopoly, from the Syrian
importers. But their venture was not
successful, and they resumed buying
from Syrian firms on Fifth Avenue.
Among the outstanding of • these
|firms is that of Bardwil Bros., 330
Fifth Ave., which started in 1900
from a small beginning.
Three
years later the Bardwils founded
their place in Haute Loire, where tl
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the casual passer-by sound outlandish and strange. But they fit very
nicely and go appropriately with the
commercial artery of this city of New
York which has become famous as
the. fashion centre of the New
World.
A little further investigation leads
one to the discovery that these
houses represent a practical monopoly
of an industry that decidedly goes into the making of the "house beautiful," and without which the fastidious and wealthy housekeeper would
be at a great disadvantage.
the Mallouks gained supremacy and
opened that rich field to other Syrian importers. Today, not only the
Madeira industry, but also the fine
laces that come from Italy, Belgium
and France, and, in the last few
years, the much wider and still undeveloped field of Chinese laces and
linens, are in the hands of Syrian im-
Arbiters of Fashion
BARDWIL BROS.
And it does take, as we said, no
little imagination to identify in our
minds these arbiters of fashion in
whatever pertains to the decoration
of banquet tables, tea sets, fine lingerie and all the frill that we asso-
IMPORTERS
Cluny lace is made, following in the
wake of Mallouk, and in 1914 opened a
another place in Florence, Italy. Nowe
the Bardwils have a buying agency'1"
in China besides.
They deal in
fancy linens and deal almost exclu- I
sively with department stores. TheBardwils were among the earliest toiV
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more ago, handled sacred souvenirs
of the Holy Land, articles made of
olive wood, mother-of-pearl and string
beads. These the peddlers carried on
their out-stretched arms as they went
from house to house. Enterprising
manufacturers from Bethlehem, where
most of those goods were made,
sensed the increasing demand for
these articles and opened places in
Marseilles and Paris, to make it
easier for the importers. Soon the
American market was cluttered with
these sacred articles, and the taste of
the American women, who always
looked for the novel and strange,
asked for something else.
Then
some Syrian enterprisers introduced
hand-made laces from Syria, crochet
and needle work. Again the American taste outgrew these, and the Syrians began to branch out into what
Fine Linen and
Embroidery
Hand-Made Embroidery
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 1st, 1934
FAVORITE SYRIAN
PROFES^)R HITTI DISCLOSES
RECIPES
MANY VALUABLE MANUSCRIPTS
PRINCETON, N. J-, May u9.—Further light has been thrown upon the
lost writings of Claudius Galen,
Greek physician of the second century, A. D., whose discourses on anatomy and medicine were regarded
as the standard works of hiis period,
by the unexpected discovery of a
voluminous translation of his treatises in the collection of 5,000 Arabic
manuscripts on deposit in the library
of Princeton University. This discovery and others, announced today
by Dr. Philip K. Hitti, Associate Professor of Semitic Literature, were
made during the cataloguing of the
collection.
The Arabic translation of Galen's
Greek works on anatomy and medicine is described by Professor Hitti
as "among the rarest and most valuable manuscripts thus far catalogued." The translation which bears
the date of 1174 was made by the
Christian Nestorian Hunayn ibn-Ishaq
who was considered the dean of
translators from the Greek.
said. "Astrologers were the 'brain,
trusts' of those days."
Another royal manuscript, unique
as far as is known, deals with horses
and horse-racing. It was composed
din 1329 for the Egyptian Sultan, alNasir, by a court secretary. The copy
discovered is an original on?, in the
hand of the author and is decorated
with gold letters and in color.
May Change Reading of Qoran
A new interpretation of parts of
the Qoran may result from further
study of other manuscripts discovered during the cataloguing. These
manuscripts which date from the
ISejventh Century, the period in which
th;;e Qoran was revealed and codified,
cointain readings at variance with the
accepted car_on of the Qoran. The
dijscovery is analogous to the finding
oif a different version of parts of the
I&Kble.
The Qoranic fragments are written
in Kufic script on vellum and parch|ment and are among the earliest Ariabic inscriptions known. In addiction to the new light they may throw
{on passages in the Qoran, they are
.valued for their antiquity, the primitive signs of vocalization, adapted
from the Syriac, and their archaic
diacritical marks.
An echo of the Crusades is contained, in the discovery of an astrological treatise made, according to
the gold medallion on the title page,
for the library of Saladin, foe of the
invading Christian armies. "Saladin
hfrnself may have consulted this very
copy or its authors before undertaking some of his military exploits
against the Franks," Professor Hitti
Throws Light on Musical Notation
Another rare find is a manuscript
on music which may contribute to
the solution of the mystery of the
hitherto unintelligible musical notes
which the Arabs used- The manuscript, illustrated with several diagrami and scales which are - among
the earliest of their kind known, was
written by al-Farabi, distinguished
Tenth Century musician and court
philosopher.
Another manuscript brings together
the best-known physician and Aristotelian philosopher of Western Islam, Averroes, or ibn-Rushd, of Cordova, and his outstanding counterpart
of Eastern Islam.Avicena or Ibn Sina
of Isfahan, whose works, translated
into Latin in the Twelfth Cntury,
were text books of several generations of European scholars.
This manuscript is a commentary
by the Spanish luminary on a medlical poem by his Eastern colleague.
It is of particular interest because
notations on it indicate that, since
it was an Islamic book, it was examined at the direction of an officer of
the Inquisition, after the Holy Office had ordered the destruction of
Moslem works-
2 Bunches of Asparagus.
lYz Lbs. of Boneless Lamb Meat
(chopped fine.)
3 Onions, peeled and sliced.
Salt and Pepper.
Season meat with a dash of salt;
fry until half done and then add
onions. Continue frying process until
brown. Cut the tender portions of
the asparagus into pieces approximately one inch long. Wash well and
'•-am. Put meat, onion and asparagus
in a deep container. Season with
pepper and salt to suit. Place on
medium fire and steam for half an
hour until cooked to satisfaction.
Shake container at intervals of three
to five minutes.
To shake, place
hands on both sides of the container,
clamping thumbs down on cover.
Little or no additional water is necessary for steaming. Serve with sliced
lemon. Rice may be served also as
a side dish.
Another work on medicine discovered is a Twelfth Century manuscript
by Ibn Jazlah of Baghdad, a converted Christian, entitled "Tables of
the Body." The author arranges diseases in the same fashion as stars
are classified in the astronomical
tables.
Discoveries have also been made of
rare Tenth Century manuscripts,
written on paper in Naskh script, the
successor of the earlier Kufic script.
These manuscripts which deal with
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BANQUET
A banquet, during and after which
there was dancing, was held under
the auspices of the St. Nicholas Syrian Orthodox Cathedral in the St.
George Hotel last Friday evening.
About 400 attended.
Miss Najeebe Morad of Boston sang
several selections during the course
of the dinner.
There were no speeches made, excepting a short one by the president's
father of the Republic of Santo Domingo who was present with officers
of the consulate.
(A La Syrienne)
Among Earliest Written on Paper
AT GRADUATION TIME
HOLDS
By Lillian Abaid
Astrologers Were "The Brain Trust" in Days of Saladin; a
Work on Horses and Horse-Racing, Another on Music
By Farabi Are Among Rare Mss. Catalogued
At Princeton
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VOL. VIII, NO. 5
June 1st, 1934
POINTS OF STRENGTH AND
POINTS OF WEAKNESS IN
THE LINEN INDUSTRY
A THRILL of pride and elation in the heart of every Syrian
is excusable when he learns of
the creditable success attained by
a large number of his fellowmen in one of the most intricate
markets in the world.
One's amazement at the fact
that these merchants or members
of their families not long ago
went peddling the same stuff
they now monopolize in the
stores of Fifth Avenue is only
heightened when we recall that
most of them knew no more
about laces and embroideries before coming to this country than
the average American buyer,
perhaps much less.
In the list
of real laces (the Syrian needle
work and crochet occupies a
humble place. But no less an
authority than Mrs. Palliser in
her book, "A History of Laces,"
assures us that once the land of
our forefathers was famous for
the beauty and exquisiteness of
its laces. The Sidonian veil was
as much a by-word among the
ancients for delicacy of the
needle work as Burano, Filet or
point de Veinice today.
The Syrians are not intruders
in this or any cither industry
known to civilization.
Criticisms that Syrian lace importers lack a little in originality of
designs and the study of the
American market may be in
place. But that is not an unsurmountable obstacle to overcome. The fact theft such criticism was heard from one of
their numbers is
guarantee
enough that no outside guidance
is needed to remedy it. The
taste of the American buyer, we
are told, is now for simpler designs of the same quality of
goods now being handled. With
their ears always open for new
suggestions for profit, the Syrian
merchants will not wander long
from the main trend of tastes
and prices.
The chief point of weakness
lies somewhere else. It lies in the
irradicable individualism and
lack of cooperation inherent in
the Syrian race, it seems. Let
not the Syrian lace and linen
merchants lie on their guard. If
it was possible for them, with
little capital and pracjtically no
previous experience to control
the monopoly of this market, it
is conceivable that with little extra effort from American capitalists, walls of Syrian monopoly
may be breached; and the soft
pasture that they discovered may
be invaded at any time.
The only way to
guard
against this likely contingency is
for all the Syrian merchants of
lace and decoraftive linen, now
safely ensconced in their Fifth
Avenue stores, to come together
and form a chamber of commerce, for the purpose of regulating their prices, safeguarding
their foreign trade in Europe and
China and planning new lines of
Attack and advance.
This is not a new idea. We
discovered many of them who
had made the same suggestion.
And at one time a sort of organization was attempted for
mujtual protection against bad
credits. The attempt, as many
of our attempts along this line,
fell through. It fell through because of bad faith, jealousies
and petty rivalries on offices.
One hardly thinks that such
petty considerations are worthy
of level-headed business men.
However, there is no earthly
reason why the attempt should
not be made again. With new
experiences gained, with the
spirit of NRA and "regimentation of industry" in the air, it
ought not to be difficult for our
pioneering Syrian merchants to
set aside their pride and individualism and come to a working
agreement on a strong organization. They are the ones to lose
if |jhey don't; and they are the
ones to profit if they do.
And what better group of
men could we think of to lead
the way for all Syrians in this
country in (this matter of unity
and organization.
The lace and linen merchants
of Syrian extraction have done a
great deal to the Syrian community. They are in the vanguard of every constructive and
benevolent move among their
people. It is only when it
is a matter of helping their own
selves, it seems, thalt they fall
on the job.
ASKS TO REVIVE
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
I would like to ask you, in your
capacity of vice-president of our Syrian Educational Society, to let me
know the causes of its inactivity of
late. Is it in a state of coma as a
result of a disease called "Societitis,"
very much common to our Syrian organization, or what?
Whatever the cause may be, I am
sure we can bring it back to its useful life and to its previous activity.
In the absence of the chairman
abroad, I propose as one of its charter members, that you should call us
together to a meeting, the date and
place of which I shall leave to your
pleasure.
If there was any time to justify the
existence of the Syrian Educational
Society, I believe that this is the
time- With so much talk of lack oS
real leadership in the community, it
seems to me that our society should
be the new MOSES to lead us out of
the wilderness to the promised land.
DR. R. T. DEEN,
New York City
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
It takes me a long time to get
started in anything, especially writing a letter. I have often in the past
been curious regarding that unsigned
column until Joe Ganim finally came
across. I must admit it is the nearest thing to O- O. Mclntyre's and very
interesting. He certainly can cover
the town. Wonder if he sleeps????
Please accept my compliments, Mr.
Ganim, for your untiring efforts on
that amusing column which I am
sure is well liked by our community.
JOHN J. ZOGBY,
Brooklyn.
ARDENT ZIONISTS MOSTLY
NON-SEMITIC, SAYS
KATIBAH
Arabs, On the Other Hand, He
Claims, Are Nearer to Old Jewish
Type
IN A RADIO talk over Station
WBNX, sponsored by the Foreign Affairs Forum, last Thursday evening,
May 24, H. I. Katibah, Ediltor of the
SYRIAN WORLD, turned the tables
over Zionists who aspire to build a
Jewish civilization in Palestine.
Citing historic authority, he declared that ardent Zionists come
mostly from Eastern Europe and Russia, where "there is not ten per cent
of Semitic blood in those Jews." The
Jews of Russia, he pointed out, are
descended from a Slavonic tribe
called al-Khazar which embraced
Judtism wholesale in the Ninth Century.
The Arabs of Palestine, on the
other hand, he went on to say, "are
nearer as a type to the ideal Jewish
culture the Zionists are endeavoring
to resurrect in Palestine than the
Russian, German or English Jews
with their Yiddish literature and their4
various local colors."
The talk was broadcast from the
Central Melrose Building in the heart
of the Jewish quarter of the Bronx.
WE THANK YOU
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
The survey of the Syrian communities appearing in the SYRIAN
WORLD is very fine indeed. Such
a -service by the SYRIAN WORLD is
of the highest to Syrian-Americans.
It will do much toward a better understanding and appreciation of our
scattered Syrian communities
throughout the United States. This
service by the SYRIAN WORLD
weekly reminds me of the pioneer
work the SYRIAN WORLD magazine
performed—which won for its editor
undying gratitude. I wish your paper
increasing success.
REV. W. A. MANSUR,
Cedar Rapids, Neb.
WE HOPE THEY SUBSCRIBE,
TOO!
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
Though a little late, I wish to extend my congratulations upon such
a fine publication. I look forward at
the end of each week to taking my
turn in reading it, and I find it to
be interesting from beginning to end.
I am passing it around to friends
here, and sincerely hope that it may
mean new subscriptions for you, and
that your weekly will continue to be
the successful and interesting news
sheet that it is today.
JOSEPHINE ROSSIE,
Clarksdale, Miss.
NATURE'S MESSAGE
By BEATRICE DAVID
Thou human soul, in God's own iiraage made,
Open to me thine eyas, thine eargp.
thine heart;
Behold His work, of which thou arjt
a part;
Come forth alone into the woodland.
glade;
Rest on the verdant grass beneath the
shade
Of friendly trees, among whose
branches dart
The little birds; and as thou silent
art,
A voice within thee speaks; heed
what is said:
"All these are God's provisions for
His own;
Drink of their beauty till thine
heart is filled;
Take their calm strength apd
sweetness to thy soul;
And when thou dost arise, thy
wounds made whole,
The cares and troubles in fry
bosom stilled,
Thank God for this blest hour wih
Him alone."
Jacksonville, Florida
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[trow. £ailr aad WeaV]
By H. I. Kabbah
WHERE ARE THE DAYS OF
YESTERYEAR ?
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Is thai So!]
By Joe Ganim
BURNING WIRES—That American heiress who
calls from Indiana every nite at nine sharp at Lou
Kerge's shoppe in Florida
she's /»ot it bad.
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CALIFORNIA BOUND—The Mike Teens leave
today for a three month's visit to the Golden,
Gate... .Pleasant trip, say we!
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A DOUBLE HEADER—Miss Lyla Mabarak bade
farewell to the Central Park Casino last Monday (it's
been ordered to close down, you know) and at the
same time entertained Miss Sekaya Boutross of
Kansas City at luncheon there
In the party also
were Mrs. George Mabarak and the Misses Najla and
Adele Macsoud.
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ABOUT SYRIANS HERE AND THERE—To the
Hotel Wolcott George Coury has moved his Tonsorial
Parlor
one of his staunch customers is the internationally famous lawyer Max Steuer—So George
ought to know his law. .and George Mourry now has
the $50,000 emhlem on his personal business cards
marking him star salesman of the Metropolitan Life
Ins. Co. This mark of distinction was presented to
him by the President of the company.
PEEPS AT
BOSTONIANS
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By Margaret Alexander
IT'S OVER... .THE SYRIAN AMERICAN CONVENTION FOR WHICH WE HAVE waited and
MY FRIEND Dr. R. T. Deen, Taqiyy ud-Din
planned. Only two days
but two days which will
for those of us who still want their Arabic straight
not be quickly forgotten, so full of fun and good
fellowship were they.
and unadulterated, may be known to the great host
The attractive Hotel Biltmore in Providence,
of his admirers as the Syrian anecdotist par exRhode Island, was the scene of the conclave and a
cellence, who brings gales of laughter to aftergoodly number of our smartest people journeyed
dinner audiences and whenever he appears on a
there for the event
one of the merriest of the
platform. But he has a serious side to his nature
late spring affairs and also one of the most informaL
Never was the hospitality for which Syrians
almost unsuspected by a "generation that does not
are noted more in evidence than on this occasion
know Moses."
when residents of Central "Falls, Pawtucket and
His proposal for the revival of the Syrian EdRhode Island opened wide their homes and hearths
ucational Society is certainly not meant as a joke;
to welcome the visiting guests.
and he is in earnest when he asks that the type of
Everybody enjoyed the feasting, the playing and
leadership which the_ Syrian Educational Society
the dancing
but on the second day when the
represents assert itself again in the welter of our
business meeting was held (at which we understand
social disorganization and chaos.
the pet subject for discussion is always the SyrianLebanese question) the younger folks skipped off
Perhaps no other Syrian society in the United
to the ball game and left all the argufying to the
States fulfilled exactly the same function of the
older ones
so little concerned are they in the
Syrian Educational Society in its brilliant career of
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question
which
consumes the minds of some of our
over 15 years. It is indeed a matter not only for
elders.
SIR
STORK—Left
an
8-pound
baby
girl
at
the
regret, but for self-mortification and genuine shame
(In this connection, we are told, Miss Olga
M. Faduls
and tagged the home of Mr. and Mrsthat such an organization was allowed to pass into
Matta, English Secretary of the Federation, very
John
Kerge
for
a
bundle
of
joy
in
the
near
futurea stage of suspended animation, even of such a
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cleverly and exactly expressed the indifferent atcommon ailment as "societitis." And I for one am
titude of the younger generation to this seemingly
ALEPPIAN
FRATERNITY;
DINNER—Your
Chinot sure that all the blame rests on the Syrian comvital question.)
nese
laundry
ticket
will
not
admit
you
to
this
dinner
munity of New York. A great deal of that ailment
What good's a book without pictures? Well, the
baing
held
at
the
"Noodles"
Night
Club—Kings
Tea
was self imposed; and for it the members of the
same thing holds true with a column; so here's my
Garden, Sunday, June 3rd... .but we'd get there ifl
Syrian Educational Society, s'ngly and as a group,
snapshots of friends old and new
taken when no
we were you, great doings in store.
are as much to blame as the community which it
one was looking....
served.
SNAPSHOTS
CONGRATULATIONS—George Kaydouh proudBe that as it may, it is unquestionably a step
Central
Falls—Elias
Saferda, Committee Chairly announces his engagement to Vivian Zaloom.
in the right direction to take the necessary measures
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man, busier than a bee
Journalist Gus Sakakeerv,
at present for the revival of this society. At no
who advises that there's a surprise for us in WednesSPOTTED — Motorfag along Shore Rd. — Mike
time was its presence more needed.
day's "Transcript"
the Sakakeenys en masse with_
Khoury and Louie Coury in Mike's sporty Chrysler
their large party of guests
Pretty little llD&iTSady—wonder what happened to right wing on Mike's
It takes no statistics, and little investigation to
with
her
fiance,
Elias
Stephens
(wedding bells in
car?—also
Margaret
Saady
with
her
male
companion,
convince the most casual student of our Syrian soJuly)
Mr.
Zulaney,
who
laughs
at the way we
Astory
rolling
along
the
same
road,
the
Eddie
cial life in the greatest city in the world today that
say "Bawston".... Michael Mana, most conscientious
Teens and the Muneer Saleebys
and spotted at
it has been shockingly empty and shallow in the
of all autograph seekers... .Utterly charming Linda
the Cocoanut Grove, dining and dancing with a pretty
last few years. The forte in almost all our public
Salhaney, whose engagement to a New York swain
miss
last
week,
was
George
Couri.
meetings has been dancing, with bridge and bunco
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has recently been severed..(
Handsome George
holding second and third places. Once in a while
Marza,
football
hero,
and
the
Bruins'
pritie and joy
TID
BITS—The
S.
O.
S.
Club
is
starting
a
"New
we have a play or a memorial service or one or
Jacob
Saliba,
the
Federation's
publicity
man,
Membership"
Drive..;.
.From
Al
Shoucair
now
in
other of those semi-intellectual affairs where the
whose striking resemblance to Najeeb Klam is too
Maracaibo, Venezuela, comes word that he impamind is made to relax as in a modern talkie- The
confusing
Charles White with his flashing white
tiently awaits receipt of the SYRIAN WORLD to
quality of our public speeches has been poor, and
smile
"Stef"
Stephen, ex-linen man, who intends
read
about
friends
and
their
doings
What's
the
there is almost a horror of anything that goes over
very soon to take a strong foot-hold on humanity, as
new racket, Mary and Jean Saad, were the racquets
the heads of public school graduates. Our public
a budding Chiropodist
Courageus Abe Haddad,
a blind or had you really been playing?
and
affairs have been decidedly '.'social," little removed
Gladys Ayoub led her class at St. Mary's Confirmahis
first
patient....
from the level of the Babbits.
. .Worcester— Mjchael Abodeely, sonorous-voiced
tion Exercises.
"That's what the public wants," is an arguAt the christening of Barbara Abdelnour last
president of the Federation
George (what-a-boy)
ment that is very hard to run down, for the simple
Debs, under a rambunctious illusion that he is EdSunday, Victor and Eddie Rahab did a Laurel
reason that what the public wants is anybody's
and Hardy act.
Also Eddie Abdelnour, who
ward Don George, the wrestler
guess. One can build up an equally strong arguQuincy—Attorney Louis George, first president
did his usual swell imitation, and Freddy Abdelnour
ment that the public cannot make up its mind what
of the Federation, with his very sweet wife
the
did the singing
Leona Tanous spent two days in,
it wants when only one dish of mental or spiritual
town last week.
Out in Asbury Park, Al Schacty
latter in peach colored gown of crepe and tulle....
food is constantly given to it. The standard of comLawrence—Sadie and Fred Samia, the latter enemployed at Joe Sirgany's smoke shop on the boardparison is missing. Besides, it is not true that dewalk connecting the Berkely-Carteret.
(He was
joying a bad case of writer's cramp brought on by
mand always creates supply. Quite as often supply
too much autographing- You see, he's the "Voice's"
heard singing, "Did you ever SEA a board walkAce Columnist
Julia Nasser, very striking in red,
creates demand.
ing?)
Najeebee
Morad,
known
as
the
Syrian
Nighttrailed
by
a
gallant
swain.
The Syrian Educational Society had its audiFall River—A delegate from here who promised
ingale,
made
her
debut
over
a
major
station,
WNYC,
ences; and they were not all gray-haired dour
on the SYRIAN WORLD program. She was accomhe'd teach us how to sling rolls across the table with
fogies.
A large percentage of them was companied by Toufik Barham, one of our leading oud'
a butter knife
but didn't.
posed of lively youngsters who did not think a seriplayers
in
the
East.
He
plays
American
and
Arabic
Norwood—Quite
a crowd from here
the only
ous evening was incompatible with charm, or even
ones whom we recognized, however, were Mrs. Richmusic with equal felicity
pleasure, i
The Anthony Larkises and Olga Kateb left for
ard Thomas, the former Sophie Hamaty of Boston,
Thfere was a time, and, and it is not so way
and Fred Selwyn, baseball player, just retumflng
Lawrence, Mass., to attend the christening of the
back tljiat most of us have forgotten it altogether,
Sam Nassars' (nee Rosine Kateb) bouncing baby
from the field with a group of players after a hard
when ikffairs of the Syrian Educational Society atgame with Lawrence....
girl.
"DID YOU EVER HEAR A MARTINGALE
tracted! no little attention in the community and
BOSTON! and, ye gods, who wasn't there!! Evwere ihe subject of lively conservation for weeks
SINGING?" H. I. Katibah was asked by an equeserybody, from the Ayoobs to the Zahkas... .but sufafter. I There were animated debates, lectures on
tian if he knew what a martingale was- His reply
fice it to say that we all had a merry time.
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historic and social topics at which often distinguished
was that it was a bird. (Even Babe Ruth strikes out
speake rs made their appearance among us. Men like
THE NEXT CONVENTION COMES TO BOSTON
at times.)
Dr. Jolin Finely, Dr. Herbert Adams Gibbons, Prof.
IN OCTOBER!!
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RAFFLES ADDING INSULT TO INJURY—
Phillip .K. Hitti, the late Suleiman Bustany, the late
Howard Bliss and many others were on the rostrums
When he not only stole George Maloof s radio, but
A THOUSAND ORCHIDS to the sweetest of ladies
of the j Syrian Educational Society.
—MRS. ELIAS MALOUF, who, although very active
his bathrobe as well to make a getaway.
socially and professionally (as part owner of the Art
Sbipuld the proposal of ny friend Dr. Deen find
POLLY PRY PARAGRAPH — TICKLE FISffS
Curtain Mfg. Co.) graduates this week from the evea readjr response, I would suggest that the Syrian
FUNNY BONE—The fish at Sheepshead Bay are still
ning division of the English High School
Educational Society discontinue that phase of its
laughing at the New Deal (for the fish) Fishermen,
What an inspiration to some of us in our twenties
activities which had to do with securing scholarGeorge Kisbany and Ward Abbott opened a Sea
who feel we haven't the time, or that we're too old
ships for needy and worthy students; that it conFood Shoppe and decided to catch their own stock..
to study!
centrate its attention on its lecture and public
(Continued on Page Seven)
(Continued
on
Page
Six)
meetir-gs activities'
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 1st, 1934
PA GE SIX
Syrian World Athletic Meet
Entries Received for Athletic Events; Experienced Kererees for Baseball Game; Tickets Running Short for Boat Ride; Positively Nc
Perambulators Allowed on Boat! To Show Your Favor of the Athletic Meet, Let Everybody Know It By Saying So in Journal
Entries have been received for several events at the athletic meet to
be held in Atlantic Highlands, N. J.,
on June 17. Several have already
entered each of the following events:
(their names will be published next
week) the 220-yard dash, 100-yard
dash, 60-yard dash, 1-mile relay,
broad jump, weight-lifting and shot
put.
Some of the entrants are high
school champions, or the possessors
of several medals from other meets.
Schedules for these events also will
be announced next week. Others desiring to enter may write in directly
to the SYRIAN WORLD, 55 Washington St., N. Y. C. We may consider other events if there are enough
entries.
Getting Ready
The baseball teams are working
out in readiness for the gala game
they plan to put over in Atlantic
Highlands on that day. Out of many
teams who are in the Baseball
League, the first two to enter will
play the game, SYMAC of Downtown
Brooklyn and the Medfords of Bay
Ridge. The Medford team, in order
to raise runds for the purse each team
will be required to hand in to the
League, are holding a dance this
evening in the American-Syrian Federation Building, headed by Eddie
George Norman's snappy music will
tickle your feet all the way down to
Atlantic Highlands, in the vast ballroom of the S. S. SUSQUEHANNA,
which has been chartered completely
by the SYRIAN WORLD for that
day. The orchestra will also work out
all the way back.
No Tug-Boats
The boat sails at 9:30 sharp and no
tug boats will be employed to take
the late-comers to the boat. So get
there on time. In the evening, the
boat leaves Atlantic Highlands at six
o'clock.
Over at Atlantic Highlands, there
is a very pleasant beach for those who
will wish to relax in the sun and
bathe. There is also a casino over-
MAROMTE DAUGHTERS
HOLD CARD PARTY
A card party and dance, attended
by over three hundred, was held last
Friday evening in the American Syrian Federation Building, 123 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, by the
Daughters of the United Maronite
Society.
Proceeds of the party were for the
benefit of the Lady of Lebanon
Church on Hicks Street.
FATHER
hanging the blue waters for those
modern dervishes who can't stop
dancing.
Restaurants and lunch rooms will
cater to your palates but there are
also very pleasant tables under colorful awnings for basket lunchers who
prefer their own home-made sandwiches (ox perhaps kibbee, yum,
yum!)
Tickets Running Short
Positively no tickets will be sold
at the boat. The tickets are running
precariously short already and we
are afraid we will not be able to accommodate all who wish to sail. In
the case of those who cannot obtain
tickets and wish to attend at the
last minute, the athletic meet, they
can travel down by other boats, train
or car. Have your choice. We have
a few tickets left for those who write
or call us immediately or else ask
the following if they have any left:
IS THAT SO!
(Continued From Page Five)
and thus we will be encouraged to
hold it annually.
Those of you with children please
note that regardless of the child's age,
a full-rate ticket must be secured
for each. (Positively no baby carriages will be allowed on the boat.)
In case of rain, it most probably
won't rain all day, and furthermore,
there is sufficient shelter on the boat
and at the Highlands to insure your
enjoying yourself. So don't balk at
the rain.
Joe Ganim, 115 State St., Brooklyn;
Mike Sakele, corner Rector & Washington Sts., N. Y. C; Pyramid Rest,
Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn; Sheik Rest.,
241 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. C
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The baseball arena is surrounded
by seating benches that will comfortably hold all of us. King Solomon, a well-known former boxer and
Pete Tabib, former manager of the
semi-pro K. of C. team, will referee
the game. It's interesting to put
down here that King Solomon refereed last year's amateur bjaseball
game sponsored by the Daily News.
GREATLY CROWDED
DANCE EXPECTED
Advertise in Journal
As usual, the Aleppian Fraternity
expects a crowded ball-room at their
coming entertainment, dinner and
dance at the Kings Tea Garden,
Brooklyn, on June 3. See their ad
in today's issue of the SYRIAN
WORLD.
A word here about the journalprogram that will be passed around
on the boat. The schedules of all the
events will be in it to guide you and
also other information that will be
valuable so none of us will be going
around like chickens without heads.
You will know exactly where to go,
when, to spectate whatever you're
interested in.
CROWDED FOR SPACE
No Baby Carriages
.. They took along with them on their
first and last trip Nick Rufca in the
capacity of technical adviser; but,
HE WAS KEPT SO BUSY RECOVERING THE FISHING POLES HE
HAD NO TIME TO'ADVISE... .Investigating, we learned George and
Ward, against Nick's advice and
counsel, fished from the Abbot Town;
Car
After hours of futile fishing,
an official of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Fish, who had been,
watching, admitted them ON THE
SPOT to the S. P. C. F. (Rec. from
N. W. K.)
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POLLY PRY ANSWERS QUERY—
As to whether the SYRIAN WORLD
Cruise is on regardless of the weather
on June 17—POSITIVELY... .Tickets
for children at same price as adults*
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CORRECTION—Polly Pry's address
is 115 State Street, Brooklyn, New
York....If any of our readers have
addressed us to address which appeared in the last issue, we should
appreciate their letting us know so
we may trace same.
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FLASH—We hope they keep Velez
at the Brooklyn Met so you girls can
get a look at her Tarzan, who calls
for her on the Livingston Street side
—he sure is some eyeful girls.
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COMING EVENTS:
ALEPPIAN FRAT. Dinner - Dance,
King's Tea Garden. June 3.
SYRIAN WORLD CRUISE AND
ATHLETIC MEET. Atlantic Highlands. S. S. Susquehanna, 9:30 a. m-,
Battery Place, Sunday, June 17.
SYMAC. Sports Dance, Hotel Granada Roof. Saturday, July 7.
SALIBA'S
REMEDY
Due to the large space taken
up by the linen story in this
week's issue, some regular features of the SYRIAN WORLD
have been \postponed, including
Joseph Abbott's "Chronicle",
,Nack
Khoury's
"Along
the
Sport Trail" and Mary Ann
Mossallem's "To $he Bazzar."
By the way, any societies and individuals who wish to show their
support and favor of the athletic
meet are urged to place a complimentary advertisement in this journal. Let us know what you think
of the meet and if you are in favor
of it, you can show us in this way,
When your doctor prescribes a special soap for your
tender skin, invariably he tells you to use Castile soap,
made of pure Olive Oil.
The Best Castile Soap on the Market Is the
IMPORTED SYRIAN SOAP
stamped with the trade-mark of the master soap-makers
of Nablus or Tripoli.
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No better soap can be bought for the money.
your doctor, he knows.
Ask
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A large and fresh supply of this soap can always be had at
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ALEPPIAN
FRATERNITY,
Inc.
Tickets Can Be Obtained at the Clubtooms 362 Henry St., Brooklyn
JUNE 3rd
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�Perhaps the biggest retail store in
the embroidery and lace business,
which does a thriving trade with American buyers, is that of Boutross
Company, a subsidiary of Boutross
Bros., on 448 Fifth Avenue. It is
also one of the oldest, having been
founded in 1897 on Washington St.
The firm originally consisted of twoBoutross Bros, and Co. and George M.
Boutross. In 1926 the two firms got
together; and the four brothers, Abraham, John, George and Peter, have
since worked hand in hand. Boutross
Chinese goods- As already the SYRIAN WORLD wrote the story of the
Chinese venture and how Syrians
created a new market for laces and
embroidery in that far-off country,
we need not dwell on it any further
here. But opinion seems to be divided among linen men on the possibilities of the Chinese field. Those
who hold high hopes for the Chinese
products are positive that the skillful
Chinese already show finesse in work
manship that makes their laces and
embroideries so close to the original
Italian models that only an expert
could tell them apart. While others
smile knowingly, adding, that it is
mot possible to produce fine laces
without expenditure of long experience and time; and that if the Chinese were to spend as long time as
Most Expensive Lace
One lace expert made the significant
statement that every lace originating
in Europe will eventually be copied
in China. Today almost all firms
dealing with European laces also carry one Chinese line or more. The
Macksoud's 320 Fifth Ave., have, assembling places in Shanghai, Swatow and Chefoo, capital of Shantung.
Curiosity led us to ask about the
most expensive laces now actually being sold on the market, and we were
told it is the Burano lace, made on,
the Island of Burano off Venice- An
18 inch square of this lace sells for
something like $200. The linen alone
that goes in the making of this and
other expensive laces costs sometimes |
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A Sample
of the Deli-
cate and Beautiful Lace
Known as Flat Venice
LUCILLE PETERS, twelve-year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Hatem Peters of Brooklyn, who
is studying classic dancing. She
appeared recently on ^h~ Q*-" "•_
of the Little Theatre in an interpretative role to the music of
"The Song of India."
I.
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Bros, also run a wholesale establishment in their large store consisting
of three stories, and still cater to the
peddling trade and little Syrian shops
throughout the States.
Among the
first to open places in Florence and
Venice, Boutross Bros., since 1926,
centered their activities in Shanghai,
where they have an assembling
house.
Generally speaking, the Syrian lace
and linen firms may be divided into
two main categories—the firms that
still deal in the original Italian,
French and Belgian laces and embroideries of the finer workmanship
and higher price, often along with
Chinese lines; and those that deal
mostly, and sometimes exclusively, in
MACKS0UD
IMPORTING
CO.
the Italian or Belgian lace-makers,
their products would cost as much.
Still Deal in European Products
The firms still dealing with European laces include Mallouk Bros., FM. Jabara and Bros., 330 Fifth Avenue, Lian Bros, 319 Fifth Avenue,
which also carries a line of embroidered handkerchiefs, Borab Bros., 220
Fifth Avenue, which carries among
other lines a variety of lace called
Quatro-Cento, said to come from a
design cf the Fourth Century. They
also carry Mosaic, Flitere, Richelieu,
Point D'Ombre and other expensive
designs.
A few Syrian firms, like that of
John Mattouk, 303 Fifth Avenue,
$40 a yard. Some of the laces are
made with the bobbin and others with
the needle. The former include Burano, Point de Rose and Point de
France; the latter, Rosaline, Milan
and Flat Venice.
'STRONGEST JUNIOR
ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTY"—MR. DAGHER
Large Turnout for Junior Republican
Monthly Social
George C. Dagher paid the Junior
Republican Club of the First Assembly District of Brooklyn high tribute
at their monthly social last Wednesday when he brought to light the
fact that it was the strongest junior
organization in the county.
Over 150 attended.
The bridge
tables were busy the early part of,
the evening, after which refreshments
were served and then dancing followed.
Najib Sydnawy, president of the society, introduced Mr. Dagher, who,
with his usual simple flow of oratory,
heartily welcomed everybody and
asked them to feel always at home
in the clubroomsOn the committee were Phil Hanna,
chairman; George Marrash, Joe Romain, George Borab, Daisy Amoury,
Mary Kameeb and Muriel Subt.
PEEPS AT BOSTONIANS
(Continued from Page Five)
The meetings of the Syrian Relief
Society are always popular
particularly when Mrs. Constantine Makanna is the hostess, as she was last
Saturday nite.
Then it was that we heard for the
first time the lovely voice of Mrs.
Rose Ferris... .and had our fortune
told by Edna Haddad (who promises
much) and Victqqia Accawie (who
says we'll have only three men in our
life!*!) and were fascinated by the
way Faris Malouf can wiggle his eyebrows (can he have learned such antics from His Honor, the Judge
?)
and so forth and so on until 12
o'clock....
These club sahrat to which friends
are invited are surely becoming popular this year.
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Miss Nellie Maloof gave a bridal
shower last Friday night at the Denison House in honor of her sister,
Rose, who will plight her troth to
Mr. George Sawayer sometime next
month.
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, June 1st, 1934
PAGE EIGHT
Just Plain Facts
News From Other Cities
MONTREAL, CANADA
Original Play Presented
"The Selfish Mother".light comedy
written and directed by Edward Shatilla, was presented by the Syrian
Canadian Society players of Montreal
last week, Wednesday.
The everloving, yet extravagant wife and careless housewife, was portrayed by
lovely Miss Rose Haddad. Her role of
a wife who likes nothing but the highspots of life was ably portrayed.
Alex Kouri as the humble, hardworking and faithful husband, with
his droll dialogue, brought heavy applause from the audience. Miss Edna Kouri, as the daughter, was natural in the carrying out of her part.
Others in the cast were Philip
Kouri, Alice Kenemy, Philip Boutara,
Nassif Kouri and Mike Michel.
The hall was filled to capacity. The
play was followed by the awarding
of the championship cups to different
members of the S. C S. Bowling
League. Highest average was won by
George Fayad. The winning team for
1934 being the Pirates.
Dancing took place for the rest of
the evenicng.
TOLEDO
Many informal parties have been
given Miss Elizabeth Ammer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ammer,
whose engagement to Edward Allum has been announced. The marjrian date has been set for July 4th.
TORRINGTON
Among those who attended the
' .convention of the Syrian - American
Federation of New England held at
Providence, May 20, were Delia Nebhan and Michael Koury, delegates
from the Syrian Political Club.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swyden in their
home. Mr. Swyden is treasurer of
the association.
The dinner also celebrated the
twentieth wedding anniversary off
Mr. and Mrs. Swyden.
Miss Adele Marie Harris, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Harris, and
Fouad Harris, son of Mr. and MrsAlexander Harris, of Baalbeck, Syria,
were married at nine o'clock Tuesday
morning, May 29, in the St. James
Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles
Keyes officiating.
Frank Harris, the bride's brother,
was best man.
Following the ceremony, Mr. and
Mrs. Harris held a bridal breakfast
at their home, and in the evening a
reception was held in Drexal F<*11
for 250 friends.
After a month's trip in the south
and west, the young couple will be
at home after July 1 in Kansas City.
Mrs. Ameen Damus, of Du Bois,
Pa-, aunt of the groom, attended the
ceremony.
George Jr., Edward and Charles, also
of this city. Her (parents, Mr. and,
Mrs. George Maleeh are in Syria, also
a sister. Five brothers also survive,
in Syria, Mexico, South America and
Detroit, Mich.
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After a brief session by the new
grand jury of Jacksonville, Joseph K.
David, president of the Duval Ice and
Coal Co., was fleeted foreman. The
former jury was dismissed two weeks
ago.
Shaykh Jalal al-Qureishi, perfume
connoiseur and merchant at Mecca,
insured his nose for $10,000, according
to the Sunday Express, London.
Shaykh Jalal is the most noted
"smeller" of perfume in the whole of
Arabia, and perhaps in the whole
world!
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
A shower was given last week by
Mrs. J. M. Abdallah and her daughter, Salemie, in honor of Mrs. Charles
Hatem, the former Lena Khalaf, of
Binghamton.
Fred S. Rizk, prominent attorney of
Jacksonville, Fla., was installed as
president at the annual elections last
week of the Syrian-American Club
in their building, succeeding S. Elian.
Others installed are Kelly George,
vice-president; J. K. David, secretary;
George Ade, recording secretary; A
K. Nasrallah, treasurer, and S. Elian,
trustee.
Mr. Riek, the new president, was
elected to that office after untiring
work in the club's activities. He attended the Catholic University at
Washington, University of Florida and
Georgetown University.
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The chambers of commerce of Mexico City, including the Syrian and the
Lebanese Chambers of Commerce,
have united in backing financially the
aviation project to link Mexico City
with Buenos Aires.
Miss Hameda M. Nicholas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Said Nicholas,
who will be graduated from the Calumet High School on June 7, will be
the second Syrian to be graduated
from that school. Her sister, Irene,
was the first. The youngest sister,
Victoria, 13 a sophomore.
New Officers for Syrian-American
Club
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On Station Buen Tonio XEB in,
Mexico City the Syrians of the Mexican Republic listen to oriental music every Friday evening. They use
Egyptian records.
CALUMET, MICH.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
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SOCIAL
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NEW
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Mrs. Ada George Toney, 48, of
Jacksonville, died last week, Tuesday, after a long illness. She was a
resident of Jacksonville for 27 years.
Surviving are her husband, George
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Toney, four daughters, Mrs. M. AbThose who attended were Mr. and
raham, Jr., Mrs. James David, Helen . Mrs. Mitchel Hadad, Mr. and Mrs.
A twelve-course Syrian dinner was
Toney of this city and Mrs. T. J- 1 Basil Abdelnour, Mr. and Mrs. Willie
given the board of governors of the
Lahood, Valdosta, Ga.; three sons,
Halel, Mr. and Mrs. Salim Assouf,
South Central Business Association by
Miss Josephine Hadad, Miss Selma
Yarid, Victor Rahib, Miss Nellie Assouf, Charles Assouf, Dmitri AbdelTHREE - CORNERED HELPFULNESS !
nour, Fred Abdelnour and Edward
Abdelnour.
If you wish any cooperation in a useful and constructive cause
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A dance was held by the SyrianAmerican Club of Winsted, Conn., at
the Woodland Park Casino.
the SYRIAN WORLD is glad to give it to you.
Just ask us!
Many
Miss Isabelle Hakim and Louis Hakim of Brooklyn, held a party in
their home Saturday night.
The
guests were the Misses Rose Mouakad,
Virginia Sahadi, Najla Marrash, Elizabeth Awad, Pauline Zraick, Olga
Kateb and Mrs- John Nasser; also
Phil Hanna, George Marraash, Michel Owen, Teddy Karam, George
Khoury, Margaret Seergy, Emil Naccash, Victor Nader and Michel Auda.
have done so, and they have not been let down.
Now was are asking you to cooperate with us in supporting and
improving this paper.
We are asking each of you to do his little
bit by getting one more subscriber to join our increasing forces. One
actual subscriber, paid in advance, is worth ten suggested names
sent into this office. We will be glad to send sample copies to your
friends, however, who have not yet seen or heard of the only weekly
newspaper ir
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Take it from Count Philip de Tarazi, Papal Count of Beirut, no less
than 3,023 Arabic journals appeared
between the years 1,800 and 1924.
Count de Tarazi wl»o wrote four big
volumes on the "History of Arabic
Journalism" is the outstanding authority on that subject in the worldHe spent over forty-four years in,
gathering materials and compiling his
stupendous work. Of this vast number of Arabic journals 1,398 appeared
in Egypt, 426 in Lebanon (including
Beirut) and the rest in Syria, New
York City, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
and other cities where Syrians are
found in large numbers.
Mrs. Frank Morgan, the former
Jean Kalaf, of West Dennis, Mass.,
and her sister, Mrs. Nasre Lyio of
Florence, S- C spent a few days visiting with their mother and folks in
Brooklyn.
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Teen left for
a three months' trip to California
this week.
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The six-month old daughter of Mrand Mrs. Mitchell Abdelnour of Mamaroneck, N. Y., was christened Barbara in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ceasar Abdelnour in Port Chester,
N.
Y.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Weber of Drexel
Hill, Pa., and their son, visited in
Brooklyn last week. In the same
party were Mr. and Mrs. Deeb Saik
of Philadelphia.
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S. M. Rashid of Chautaqua, N. Y.,
"the best looking man town", was in
New York for a few days on a business trip.
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Mrs. Rose B. Mokarzel left for Canada last Friday where she will stay
a few days with relatives.
George Fuleihan, a well-known
Syrian who formerly resided in New
York and is now a resident of Los
Angeles, has been appointed a commissioner for the Los Angeles County
on the Farm Debts Committee.
Alfred Bitar, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Bitar of Fairview, 111., won a
full scholarship twice in succession
in the New York School of Fine and
Applied Arts. He is 22 years old.
The scholarship this year entitles
him to continue his studies in, Paris
cr in the same school.
The Bitars of Fairview are the only
Syrian family there and much liked
by their American neighbors and fellow citizens.
SUCCESSFUL FIRST
BRIDGE AND DANCE
Overcrowded Hall Testifies to Popularity of Informal Bridge-Dance
The StNicholas Young Men's Club
held its first bridge-dance on the
eve of Memorial Day at 271 Hicks
St., Brooklyn. The bridge proved a
big success, approximately 300 turning out for the benefit of the club's
charities.
Jimmy Obrey, who returned from
a winter in Florida, gave several
clever impersonations. Genial Victor
Nader also sang. Richard Eshak and
Louis Hakim kept the crowds in
roa^s with their new acts.
A prize was given at each bridge
table. On the committee were Dr. L.
G. Aide, Chairman, Joseph Romain,
Joseph Younes and Mitchel Auda.
Edward Hamadi, who is ne^r to
New York, and part of his orchestra
supplied the music.
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<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 5
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1934 June 01
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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he Syrian World
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY — ESTABLISHED 1926
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NEW YORK, May 25th, 1934
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TENARY R. I. GOVERNOR'S SPEECH BROADCAST
FROM FEDERATION CONVENTION
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BEIRUT (By Air Mail)—Isa Alexnder Malouf, member of the Arabic
cademy in Damascus and member
the Egyptian Arabic Academy, prcP
jsed recently for the people of Leblon to hold a tercentenary in 1935
arking the death of Emir Fakhr-udin al-Ma'ni II.
Over three hundred years ago
mir Fakhr-ud-Din ruled in Lebana from Aleppo to the borders of,
gypt, by authorization from the Otman Sultan. The Lebanese Emir,
'ho was one of the earliest, if not
e earliest, civic reformer in Syria
id Lebanon, introduced many potical and social reforms from Italy,
[e corresponded with the de Medicis
f his time and later made an exsnded visit to Italy, entering into a
reaty with the King of Tuscany.
Some of the edifices put up by this
Jlmir in Beirut and Sidon still stand
oday as monuments of his tireless
energy and ambitions. Not long ago
one of those edifices, the Knights'
Palace near the Lebanese sarrail was
pulled down to make room for modern improvements It is said that
Emir Fakhr-ud-Din called for an
architect from Italy to plan it and
put it up.
Another monument of
Emir Fakhr-ud-Din which has come
down to our days is the Forest of
Pines, now known as "Hursh Beirut"
or Beirut Forest, and which is said
to be on the site of an old heathen
grove dedicated to Beroe, matron
Goddess of Beirut.
Emir Kakhr-ud-Din was jealous of
Lebanon's independence, for which he
became a victim of Turkish intrigue
after having retained and defended
that independence for forty years of
his reign.
Not until wc comi down to Emir
Bashir ash-Shihabi do we find another ruler of Lebanon as colorful
and magnificent. Emir Fakhr-ud-Din
died in 1635, while Emir Bashir ruled
in Lebanon about a hundred years
ago.
DAMASCUS.—A political maneuver
in which King Ibn Su'ud is being used
"by the French as Lawrence was used
by the British to win Arabic sympathy, ib seen ii French overtures to
the Arabian monarch.
Having failed to persuade the Syrian nationalists to accept the proposed Franco-Syrian treaty, and realizing fhat this refusal comes from
pressure of pan-Arabists who insist
on a united Syria, the French turned
-to Ibn Su'ud, the outstanding Arab
lwder of the day- The French proceeded by establishing amicable relations with Ibn Su'ud When the
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By JACOB SVUBA
(Correspondent of the SYRIAN WORLD)
PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 20.—Order, friendliness, gayety
and charm all combined to make the second semi-annual convention
of the Syrian-American Federation of New England, which was held
in Providence, one of the most successful affairs ever held in this
section by any Syrian group.
Leading the list of distinguished guests present was Governor
«>Theodore Francis Green of Rhode IsEngland into one big organization
land, whose address was broadcast
that will have as its set purpose the
over the air through Station WEAN
aid of all Syrians and Lebanese. He
of Providence. Other distinguished
further pointed out what had been
guests and speakers present were
accomplished in this work and stated
Congressman Francis B. Condon of)
that he hoped to see this Federation
a part of a national organization of
Rhode Island; Hon. Charles F. Hurley,
Syrian clubsof Boston, Director General and General Treasurer of Massachusetts; MayIroned Out Differences
or James Dunne of Providence; MayAlthough not accomplishing very
or Joseph Cadorette of Central Falls;
much in the line of new business, the
Elias Saferda of Central Falls, General
Convention in regular business sesChairman of the convention commitsion was able to iron out several
tee; Louis George of .Quincy, first
complicated questions which have
president of the Federation; Michael
Abodeely of Worcester, president and
faced this Federation since its foundtoastmaster; Faris Maloof of Boston;
Continued op Page 2.
Joseph Hage of New London and
Bashir Tagra of Central Falls.
Likened Syria to U. S. A.
Stating that America is but a child
in comparison to the ancient history
of Syria, Governor Green said that
the present depression is a very
small misfortune when compared with
the oppression that has followed the
Syrian race from Greek, Roman,
Arab, Mongol, Turk:sh rule and even
the French Mandate.
He likened
Syria to the United States as both
nations are made up of a cosmopolitan population. In closing he urged
the Syrians to merge their" intellect
and ancient culture into the ideas
and principles of American life to
form the highest type of citizenship.
In his address as president and
toastmaster of the Convention, Michael Abodeely of Worcester said that
the work of the Federation was to
unite all the Syrian clubs in New
DR. R. T. DEEN ELECTED
TO STAFF OF BRONX
HOSPITAL
Our popular doctor and humorist,
R. T. Deen of the Bronx, N. Y., was
notified last Wednesday of his unanimous election to the medical staff in
the Department of Medicine of the
Royal Hospital in the Bronx by its
executive medical board
Which prompts us to say that the
Syrian "that reminds me of a story"
will make its hearty entrance into a
third New York Hospital urtdoubtc J1;bringing about many more "speechy
recoveries."
NO LET-UP IN AMUSEMENTS
ON JUNE 17 CRUISE-MEET
Athletic Meet to Be Main Attraction on Shore With Plenty
of Side Shows for Sport-less Fans
By NAJLA SABE
"None But the Lonely Heart" will
be one forgotten song en Sunday,
June 17 when the crudlsites of The
SYRIAN WORLD shove off to shore
after a smooth boat ride down the
harbor to Atlantic Highlands where
everything will be humming to give
each and every one the time he likes
with 57 varieties to choose from.
As promised, an athletic meet
planned and inaugurated by The
SYRIAN WORLD to encourage sports
BOARD SELECTED FOR THE
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE
Couri, Ferris, Lian, Borab and Gassoun Selected to Head League
The board of the newly formed
Baseball League, sponsored by the
SYRIAN WORLD and started by Joseph S. Ganim, has already been selected, the members accepting with
enthusiasm to act in the interests of
the sports-loving young element.
The board consists of Basil Couri,
rug merchant, chairman; Joseph W.
Ferris, lawyer; Elias Borab and Sy
Lian, linen merchants, and Joseph
Gassoun, Wall Street broker.
Official umpires will be announced
BUY YOUR TICKETS
NOW!
Because of the demand for
reservations for the boat ride
on the 17th of June by out-oftowners, Brooklynites and New
Yorkers are ^lrged to buy their
tickets now before it is too
late.
DO IT NOW!
Revise Constitution and Change Name of New England
Federation; Annual Meeting to Be Held in Boston
in October
i Su'ud Takes Hand in Syrian
eaty;
British
in Iraq
to
uild Hydroplane Base; A. K.
itti Honors Lebanese Diplomat; Patriarch Displeased
With French
Copy, Five Cents
when selected by the board who will
shortly hold a meeting.
Several teams have already filed
applications and the board would like
to hear from others in surrounding
localities such as New Brunswick,
Newark, Paterson, N. Y., etc. As soon
as plans are completed a meeting
will be called by the chairman of the
League of the managers of the various teams, so that schedules and
regulations may be arranged.
League games witll take place on
the Sundays of July and August.
among the Syrian youth, will be the
main attraction with applicants already signed up for the different
competitions — racing, swimming and
a baseball contest between teams of
Brooklyn.
Winding Up An 6. K.
Our editor, H. I. Katibah, couldn't
wait for the 17th so he skipped off
last Sunday to the Highlands where
he had a preliminary taste of Jersey
air and ocean breezes.
Beaming with satisfaction, H. I. K.
strode into the office Monday morning with a batch of circulars showing
views of what was what in the Syrian port-o'-call.
A grandstand circling a 220-yard
circular running track and baseball
diamond was the first o- k. and we
know most of us will be scampering
up the row-upon-row of steps to
watch the spurt of sport talent in our
Syrian boys.
In Rain or Shine
For basket-lunchers there are hundreds of canopy-top tables 'neath
shady trees especially accommodating
even in case Old Man Sol should
frown. A park restaurant and cafeteria with all the shore attractions
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THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, May 25th, 1934
YOUNG SYRIAN WOMAN DOCTOR
SERVICE FOR BISHOP GER1
SUPERVISES BELLEVUE WORK
BRINGS MEMORIES OF HAPs
Graduate of Johns Hopkins University Conducts Experiments at
Bellevue Hospital; Evaluates Pneumonia Serums in
Treatment of Children
By a Staff Writer of the SYRIAN WORLD
Three months ago a scholarly
itely shown that the application of
serums to infants and children repaper was read by a demure, blackduces the duration of the disease by
eyed young woman before the Pedshortening the crisis, and cuts down
iatrics Section of the Academy of
the death rate appreciably.
Medicine in New York. The paper
Dislikes Publicity
threw light on an interesting phase
of the treatment of pneumonia by
A thorough American, Dr. Nemir
is yet fond of everything Syrian, and
serums.
of the Syrian background from which
The young scientist was Dr. Rosa Lee
Nemir, who came to New York a few
years ago quietly and unheralded
from Austin, Texas, and has already
made a name for herself in the medical world. Her paper was reprinted
in full in the American Medical Journal, and reported in the New York
Times.
"There's one thing about Dr. Nemir that even supercedes her ability,"
said my friend while taking me to Dr.
Rosa Lee NenuVs apartment to get a
special story on her work for the
SYRIAN WORLD, "and that is her
passion for doing things for others
all the time."
Perhaps that was the trait which
spurred this young Syrian woman to
study medicine and which gravitated
her to the line of her special endeavor.
Thoroughly feminine, petite, with
DR. ROSA LEE NEMIR
soft, black eyes and lovely features,
Dr. Nemir met us at the door
she sprang. Dr. Nemir finds time
of the spacious apartment which she
for
entertainment, and her particular
shares with two other women doctors
hobby is playing symphonic duets on
in 70th Street, Manhattan.
the piano.
Only Ten Per Cent Women Allowed
Like most scientists and scholars,
Dr.
Nemir is averse to publicity. It
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dawas by mere chance that her friends
vid Nemir of Austin, Texas, Dr. Nediscovered her article in the Amerimir made up her mind while still a
can Medical Journal, and from it
student in the high school of Waco,
learned
about her appearance before
Texas, to enter Johns Hopkins Unithe Academy of Medicine.
versity Medical School, one of the
foremost medical schools in the
world, where only ten per cent women students are allowed.
Upon graduating as an A. B. from
the University of Texas in 1926, she
applied to the regional representative
of Johns Hopkins University for ani
interview and was approved.
Interested in Tuberculosis
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Hopkins, Dr. Nemir specialized in
pediatrics, the study of diseases of infants and children. Tuberculosis also
interested her, and she did extensive
research under Dr. Allen K. Krause,
Professor of Tuberculosis st Johns
Hopkins. To further her knowledge
along this line she spent the summer of 1929 in the sanatorium, of the
Metropolitan i Life Insurance Company at Mt. McGregor, N. YAfter graduating from Johns Hopkins, Dr. Nemir interned in the University of California Hospital.
Experiments Successful!
In April, 1931, she came to New
York where she spent fifteen months
in Bellevue Hospital as an assistant
resident in pediatrics. Since then she
has been an instructor in the N. Y.
Medical School and Bellevue College
in pediatrics and a research fellow in
pneumoniaAt the present time she is supervising important experiments with
serums on children suffering from
pneumonia. Up till recently, 1932,
serums for pneumonia had been given
only to adults, but after that date it
has been tried with successful results on children. Dr. Nemdlr's research and experiments have defin-
GOVERNOR SPEAKS AT
FEDERATION CONVENTION
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3ng. The most serious of these is
that of changing the name. There
aste some that advocate the addition
of Lebanese to the name and others
who object. A committee wag appointed by the general consent of the
voting delegates to revise the constitution and recommend at the next
annual meeting, which is to be held
in Boston next October, a new name
for this organization.
It was also
voted to have this name symbolize all
Arabic speaking peoples. This would
include Syrians, Palestinians, Egyptians, Arabs, Lebanese and Assyrians, This committee is headed by Faris
Maloof of Boston and includes the
following: Walter Moosa of Worcester, Elias Saferda of Central Falls,
Joseph Hage of New London and
Francis Simon of Providence.
Following the business meeting of
Saturday afternoon, there was a dinner laid out for the delegates, followed by a dance in the main ballroom. More than eight hundred attended this huge affair and after the
break of dancing in the hotel the
young people formed numerous parties and remained on the go till the
early hours of morning.
Dr. Barbour, Presiding, Recounts Visit to Isle of
.atch
as Guest of Mrs. Katrina Trask
viting, inisilon.
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Dr. Melish Joins Clergy and Laity in Praise of Late
ivid, pastor at u
Church in t
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Following an old custom, kept by friend of Archbishop days with 1
spoke in a reminiscei. Brooklyn. '
Christians and Moslems alike in the
rh
late clerical he came to East, a memorial service for the late
respect. Archbishop German>.
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Archbishop Germanos was held last
Dr. Melish, was a man before 1
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Saturday evening at St. Nicholas Syra btehop.
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ian Greek Orthodox Cathedral at
Others who joined in tribute on;},
"Fortieth Memorial" were Dr. K. ad :
State and Bond Streets, Brooklyn,
Bishara, pastor of the Syrian Pr, r
forty days from the date of his passestant Church, the Rt. Rev. Bi
ing away.
Khirbawy,
Joseph M. Khoury, edii n
The church and the service, it was
of ash-Shaab, the Rev. Benjamin Hi
commented by some present, were
h.
fiz and Butros Holway.
fitting symbols of the man whose
Only one incident marred the sinq
death united former friends and eneJp-r
pie
and impressive memorial servidj
mies, allies and opponents in reverA
little
boy,
whose
indulgent
parent
ence to his memory.
His own
had brought with them, interrupted
church of the Lady on State and
the
speakers with his noise and cry
Boerum was considered too small,
n
ing'/
and his former congregation moved
Dr.
Barbour
concluded
the
memoto the larger edifice of a formerly
rial with words of thanks, referrin.
antagonistic group to join in the
.,.laid
to a speech sent by the Rev. Phili
tributess
Salamony
from
Danbury,
Conn.
Dr. Najib Barbour, a close friend
R-t
of the late archbishop, who presided
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PRESIDENT OF COSTA Rfsin
at the memorial, reminisced on days
CAN SOCIETY SAILS
gone by, in 1920, when both were invited by the late Katrina Trask,
FOR SYRIA
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American pioneer feminist, philanthropist and writer of note, to be their
Joseph Barzuna, of Costa Rica, re
special guests at her summer isle on
alized one of his fondest hopes wher iSt. George Lake.
he sailed for Syria on the S. S. Aqui 'a;
Opened Especially for Bishop
The island, deserted since her husband had passed away a few years
earlier, was opened especially for the
honored guests. Servants and caretakers were put at their disposal, and
the island lighted to announce the
occasion. Mrs. Trask saw to every
detail of her guests' comfort, even
calling up distinguished friends and
asking them to visit the Syrian archbishop and doctor and keep them
company. Among those visitors Dr.
Barbour
recalled
Hon.
Charles
Hughes, presiding Justice of the
United States Supreme Court; Mr.
Ochs, publisher of the New York
Times; Dr. Glentworth Butler, Louise
Homer, the operatic prima donna,
and her husband.
With his dignified oriental appearance, his inseparable benign smile
and his angelic voice, the late Archbishop made quite an impression on
his notable visitors- Dr. Barbour read
a telegram sent by Miss Allena Pardee, former secretary of the late Mrs.
Trask and now in charge of the extensive Yado estate where Mrs. Trask
spent her summers near Saratoga, in
behalf of George Foster Peabody, second husband of Mrs. Trask and partner of Mr. Trask in the banking establishment known by their names.
Tribute to Beautiful Voice
The telegram read:
Dear Dr. Barbour:—
Mr. Peabody left for Washington,
but would surely join, in thanks for
thoughtful kindness in telegraphing.
We share your grief, and that of innumerable friends of our dear Archbshop Germanos whose notable efforts towards ! constructive world
peace must lead us onward like a
star. In honoring tribute to his memcry we rejoice that his wonderful
voice, comforting, cheering and inspiring throughout his earthly pilgrim, age, is now adding its beauty to the
j1 chorus of the choir invisible. Wiith
sympathy for your personal loss, ever
LOOK
sincerely,
For the story on the linen and lace
ALLENA PARDEE.
industry in the coining issue of Vhe
Dr. John Melish, pastor of the Holy
SYRIAN WORLD.
Trinity Church, Brooklyn, another
s
tania last Saturday.
Mr. Barzuna, although born ii
Costa Rica, avows that Lebanon isn
just as dear to him. He is going tcQvisit the old country for the firshe
time as well as to see his grandpar-It
ents in Hasroun.
k,
He was the president last year of p
the Lebanon Society which has overy,
100 members in Sari Jose, Costa Rica-f-
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MISS HANNA, ON RETURN
SPEAKS OF JAMAICA
Of a population of 1,500,000 in Jamaica, B. W. I., there are only about
500 Syrians, Miss Selma Hanna, on,
her arrival from Jamaica last week,
said. The majority of the Syrians,
she added, are in dry goods business,
owning many dry goods stores.
The largest and finest store in the
whole of Jamaica is the one owned
by Miss Hanna's uncle, Mr. R.
Hanna.
While down there she made a tour
of the more southern cities and visited Colombia. She was surprised to
learn of the very large number of(
Syrians in Baranquilla, about 40,000,
and that the wealthiest man I in Baranquilla is a Syrian.
She was also surprised to learn of
the great Syrian population in other
cities of Colombia.
Miss Hanna will remain in New
York before going to Cape May, N.
J., for the summer on the first ofj
June.
NAJEEBEE MURAD TO SING
IN SYRIAN HOUR; SUNDAY
Najeebee Murad, popular Arabic
singer of Boston will sing in the Syr- I
ian Hour, sponsored by The SYRIAN
WORLD this coming Sunday over J
Station WNYC, 810 Wye., jfrom 1:15 ]
to 1:45 p. m.
As was announced last week, Emil
Maloof, an authority on the theremin,
will demonstrate his art in a few
numbers.
The orchestra from the Arabic Music Club, under the direction of Toufic Barham will contribute its usual
talent.
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play in the leagues.
a keen that the King
;ssary to act as ref-
eree if the occasion should arise.
This great movement, the promotion and fostering of athletic activity among the Syrian youth, is being
sponsored by the SYRIAN WORLD,
and is deserving of the support and
cooperation of not only the younger
element, but our elderly friends as
well.
Syrians Emblazon Their Names on
the Athletic Horizon
George Azrack, just in from Cincinnati, Ohio, gave me an interesting
headline clipping from the CincinnatiTimes Star in which Edmund Zennie,
Syrian light-heavyweight wrestler, is
highly praised as one of the most
promising prospects in the country.
He has established quite a name for
himself and is in line for a bout with
Leroy McGuirk, recognized
ghtheavy champ.
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Johnny (Daher) Gilbert, rated as
one of the leading jockeys of the
turf by Damon Runyon, famous authority on sports, came near copping
the most coveted prize of the American track— the Kentucky Derby. He
was aboard the filly Mata Hari who
ran a great race, but was beaten in
the home stretch. Gilbert is considered one of the canniest and shrewdest handlers of horses on the track
today.
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Just received from Artie Sykes a
card informing me that he is now in
North Carolina where he expects to
box shortly. Sykes, by the way, lost
a close decision to Abe Feldman in
the semi-final of the Loughran-Neusel
fight. This was his first appearance
in a New York ring, and before such
a big fight crowd. Considering his
lack of experience with top-ntchers,
he made a rather creditable showing.
He showed plenty of promise and
with a few good breaks may yet
reach the top.
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Mike Malouf, the new speed demon,
is fast establishing a name for himself as one of the spe°diest and most
daring auto racers in the country today. He only recently qualified for
the finals in the annual Cross Bay
Blvd. races held at the Speedway in
Long Island. He was a red hot favorite to cop first prize in the finals;
but, owing to a last minute accident,
was forced 'to withdraw his entry,
much against his best wishes. This
bad break in luck has failed to dim
his courage, and he expects to be on
his way within the next few days to
enter the greatest of all automobile
races, the Indianapolis 500-mile classic
to be held the 30th of this month.
Mike by the way is an expert mechanic and made good use of his
years of experience in handling machines by constructing a special speed
motor for his famous Malouf Special
Racer No. 47. Like Lindbergh, he
tests his motor thoroughly and sees
that his machine is in perfect shape
before he takes off.
Kindly refer all sport news to Nack
Khouri, sports editor, 115 State Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
ALL SORTS OF SPORTS FOR
JUNE 17
(Continued from page 1.)
in the way of gastronomic delight are
at hand to please those who can't be
bothered with packing and carrying
basket lunches.
And to you who can't lay off your
dancing practice on shore, Atlantic
Beach boasts "one of the finest and
largest casinos, facing the broad blue
waters of the bay." Incidentally, our
own George Norman and his orchestra, just back from an eight-week
engagement in Poughkeepsie, N. Y-,
will play up and down the rilver.
No Camouflage
Yes, bring your bathing suit — the
water IS fine! The beach is long and
shallow and there will be strong and
sturdy lifeguards to tow in the helpless females. (There won't be room
for all of us.) Dog-paddlers will
have to make way for Australian
crawlers when the gun shoots off in
the swimming contest.
And for those who simply have to
ride something there are an endless
number of coasters, ferris wheels,
etc., etc.
Every conceivable
attraction is
there and if I left anything out, it's
only because of lack of space. On
the 17th, however, we assure you,
space will be no object.
WRITE IN NOW FOR YOUR
TICKETS.
WE CAN HAVE ONLY
SO MANY ON THE BOAT RIDE ON
JUNE 17.
Syrian World Athletic Meet
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, May 25th, 1934
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VOL. VIII, No. 4
May 25th, 1934
ROSA LEE NEMIR
From the Sunny South, and
from a home atmosphere that
combined the best traditions of
Syrian home life with the spirit
of adventure, liberty and aspiration for knowledge that characterizes the modern age, Rosa
Lee Nemir made her quiet sally
into a' world of academic opportunity and triumph.
Rosa Lee is a symbol of the
truest and best in Americanization. She is a living example of
what .good foreign stock could
amount to in a new habitat that
affords it beljter opportunities for
growth.
It is for such that
America is the land ,of opportunity.
It is not for those who
construe opportunity as license,
and whose idea of Americanization is blind rebellion against
everything old merely because it
is old, or foreign because it is
foreign.
That a jyoung Syrian woman
could attain what Dr. Nemir has
already attained and not lose
her charm, her femininity, her
poise and her innate oriental
grace, is something jto thank our
stars for. There is always hope
for American born Syrians when
once in a while they can produce
» Rosa Lee.
There is hope
that our best heritage will not
suffer in the Babel of confusion
of distorted social values ithat
often goes for modernism. And
for Rosa Lee the largest share
of the credit, of the deserved
pride and satisfaction, must go
*to the fine parents who guided
her steps in the precarious journey through the early years of
her life. To them we offer our
sincere and hearty congraula-
tions.
'UNFADING FLOWERS'
This is the poetic and expressive title invariably given in the
Arabic press to contributions of
money instead of flowers in the
memory of the dead. It is a
beautiful and practical funeral
rite that goes beyond the grave
and stops not with the dead. It
is a sensible way of remembering our dead, and of honoring
their memory.
Recently the Syrian Ladies'
Aid Society of Brooklyn announced receipt of $60 in memory of the late Sabah Nasrallah
—$25 from A. Aziz of Canada,
$25 from Mrs. Selim K. Zrike
and $ 10 from George Mabrak.
Another gift of $ 1 0 from George
Mabrak was also announced in
memory of Salim Haddad.
THIS WILL BE
DIFFERENT!
A MODEL of exquisite composition
and stone work, with several illustrations from scenes of the old country and many items of valuable information, the Journal of The SYRIAN WORLD Athletic Meet will be
quite different from any that l*as
come out of a Syrian press so far.
Among other things it will contain
a map of Syria and Lebanon, indicating clearly the most famous towns and
sites of interest in both countries, a
brief sketch of famous Syrian athletes, another of Syrian authors and
their works in English, health hints
by a well-known Syrian physician, a
brief historical sketch of Syria and
Lebanon and another of Syrian activities in the United States.
In short it will be a journal to keep
for reference and information long
after the Athletic Meet at Atlantic
Highlands would have become a record of Syrian history in this country.
To advertise in this journal would
be a distinction, and will surely bring
results in the long run.
The SYRIAN WORLD has helped
many an organization in New York
and vicinity to put their programs
across. This is the first time it is
appealing to the public to lend it its
cooperation and enthusiastic supportThe athletic meet will be a harbinger of that unity of Syrian organizations that has been the theme of
every earnest Syrian in the United
States. The boat ride will give everybody a splendid opportunity for
acquaintanceship and friendly intercourse.
More important still it will launch
an athletic program for the Syriani
youth of the great city that cannot
fail to bring good results and put
the youths on the right track of(
team-work,
mutual understanding
and cooperation. Any move in that
direction should be highly encouraged.
The SYRIAN WORLD is now asking its vast public to work hand in
hand with it for a common cause
dear to us all The SYRIAN WORLD
has given freely of bn time and efforts in serving the ! frian public to
the beet of its knowk Jge. Its Syrian
Readers' I
Editor of the SYRIAN WORLD:
Perhaps this is out of turn, but I
must speak now or forever hold my
peace. A hard task for anyone but
more espcifelly a woman.
A medal of valor to J. M. Abbott
for his interesting and thoughtful
comments re "Syrian Communities,"
cooperation and leadership.
Lack of unity (that we scribes lament) is not only characteristic of
small Syrian communities, but of New
York as well. May I ask what particular efforts have they (N. Y. Syrian) made towards national or even
state unity? True enough, all Syrian
communities have clubs, and not one
of them overly-enthused or exceptionally active.
No doubt, many of your readers,
(N. Y.) may wonder and question
criticism from an outsider; but if the
New York Syrian community, ,the
cynosure of all Syrilan eyes throughout the U. S., I repeat, if N. Y. doesn't
lead the way, what can one expect
of the others?
Why doesn't some wide-awake
forward-looking group sponsor a national or even state organization?
This organization to be formed from
the representatives of clubs and societies throughout the state or states.
Its main purpose, without any farfetched
expressions
or eloquent
phrases to make myself clear, would
be only and most emphatically this:
To implant "the real American ideals
most firmly in the hearts of all Syrians and to make the American public more Syrian-conscious. A rather
difficult task but a noble and worthy
one, and far-reaching in its evident
results.
It's not merely cooperation we lack,
but most important, that quality requisite for the success of an endeavor,
is the quality of PERSEVERANCE
(stick--,
all well
together
stick de;
gles, ah,
What
bott, is y
heart so t
second s
What's tht
Sextette" j
our pionee
editorial fieli
his eloquent
What couldn
have faith in
generation, a ,
ad finis, perse
many of us, a
Syrian - America
to shoulder for
people, would
fruitionLILA M,
CONSTA
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Editor of the S\
I have been a
your radio prograi
explain to you tl
ceive from them,
gardless where I
should be I always
to be right there to
programs. I find tht
ing and entertaining
hope is that we will
ate enough to hear
every other Sunday u„ ..
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pleasure to look forward to them
I take this opportunity of wishi
you continued success in both you
paper and your programs, both o;
which I am a booster, and trust tVia
the Syrian name will be outstanding
in America as well as foreign countries.
With best wishes, I am,
S. MASSABNI,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hour program broadcast from the
Municipal Station, WNYC, has been
an unqualified success. It has elicited
praise from all quarters, both Syrian
and American. It has also meant a
BASEBALL ABILITY
great deal of sacrifice to it and to the
WANTED FOR TEAM
splendid performers of the Arabic
Music Club and the guest artists who
Baseball players with ability are inhave appeared on its program from
vited to try out for the team that is
time to time. One way of showing
now being formed by Edward Shaappreciation for this program is to
mas, Edward Saydah, Joe Aboussleplace an ad in the forthcoming jourman and George Zenie. They are
nal, with specific compliments to the
planning on getting out a strong
SYRIAN HOUR program and the arteam for the game to be played at
tists who have made it possibleAtlantic Highlands on June 17. AnyLet now our works speak for us,
one may apply, regardless of wh^ "
not our words. Let us put this big
he lives in Brooklyn. Apply to E£>
project on with a will and with a
ward Shamas, 552 44th Street, Brookdemonstration of true Syrian zeaL
lyn. Telephone SUnset 6-7551.
We know you can do it if you put ,
The team will hold a dance on Fri- ^
your mind to it, and every little bit
day, June 1, in the American-Syrian
helps. If you cannot afford to pay
Federation Hall to raise funds for
for a full page, you can do so for a
outfits.
half page or a quarter page. The
rates have been made reasonable so
NO TICKETS TO BE SOLD AT
that all may have a chance to register
THE BOAT
their good will to the SYRIAN
WORLD and its athletic and musical
Buy your tickets now, as we can.
program in the only way that counts.
have only a limited number of peoThe rates are $10 for a full page, $5
ple on the boat for the cruise and
for a half-page and $3 for a quarterathletic meet June 17, at Atlantic
page.
Highlands, and tickets will not be
Surely you Syrian merchants, bussold on the Battery Park pier on date
iness men, professionals, organizaof saling. We would not like to see
tions and friends of the SYRIAN
you turned away, so attend to the
WORLD will not miss this opportupurchase of your tickets now.
nity to have your names on this
They can be obtained direct from
beautiful journal, as a record of apus or from the following:
preciation for many years to come.
Emil Kalaf, 462 84th Street, TeleWhat say you for an ad?
phone EVergreen 7-4542.,
If our ad taker does not get you
Joseph Ganim, 115 &tate Street,
in tune, do not wait for him or herBrooklyn; Telephone MAln 4-^893.
Write n phone your ad and we will
George Shahood, 550 47thj Street,
do the rest
Brooklyn; Telephone SUnset S6-7090.
�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, May 25th, 1934
djeS
Is that So!]
By Joe Ganim
IABIC
ie New Spirit
ears ago, the
a feudal mediconditions prentury, or even
ch have learned
telegraph, which
atch up with the
)h and the ;\adio
smission of music
rom the days of
>usicians of Harun
such eclectic anid. It is an age 'in
r) of al-Azhar, who
less to the sunna of
. lern office on Shari'
hauffeured automobile,
who prohibits smoking,
silk, in strict adherence
ommun'-cating with his
less, and a scholastic
seeks by allegory to
; revelations to an Arntury, expressing himsiasm over a translation
j-abic, discussing world
tlowship with feeling and
tion of his own of Kant's
edification of the believers,
ind such anachronisms in
;t ,even the most advanced
ronism, we note, is a supsweeping symphony whose
not be much affected thereesent, these undertones ARE
ELF. It is a little cacophict inose or us who believe that the liberal
/ill undoubtedly prevail may lend a more
re ear to the liberal notes. But no informed
»r of the East, however liberal, can be blind
fact that even when the conservatives are on
fense, the struggle is a gigantic and deadly
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luch of this spiritual babel of tongues in the
jnt Lands comes, undoubtedly, from the dual
re of the (early renaissance of Arabic culture,
as both a REVIVAL of an ancient culture and
ization after long centuries of decadence and
lation, seeking its inspiration and ideals in the
en past, and a true renaissance, a RE-BIRTH
progressive spirit with its face turned to the
re and its ideals consciously adopted from the
t.
rhis dual nature of the reawakening of the ant Lands is of vital importance for a true underling of their present confusing and perplexing
lopments.
furthermore, it is because Arab civilization, ita reform movement, was primarily imbued with.
ical considerations rather than theoretical ones
it could assimilate a great deal of progressive,
il ideas without the least consciousness of emssment or incongruity. Hence side by side with
ost reactionary doctrines grew unmolested libntuitions and rules of life frought with dy• potentialities.
or this and other reasons the line of demarkajetween the two views of the Arabic renaissance
y and indefinite. It is indeed sometimes quite
ing, as one reviews the accounts of some ofi
Arab pioneers of the renaissance, especially
of the more recent ones such as Jamal-udal-Afghani, Mohammed Abdou. Ahmed Shawqi
hmed Zaki Pasha, to determine whether they
g to the liberal or conservative camps. That is
x> much because of any lack of sincerity ofl
less of expression as because of the indifference
evinced to philosophic distinctions and the relunimportance, to their minds, of purely spec/e, critical thought. Many of those early pionas many of their successors up to the present,
in touch with European civilization, lived
y in Europe or America and, on the whole,
3d remarkable understanding of the practical
•}f the Western people they came in contact
In spite of this they seemed to have ded a strange immunity against the germs of
ynamic IDEAS which permeated Europe of
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WELL, WELL, WELL, the wrath of all the wellto-do girls is aroused (and there are many more
than we dreamed could be possible) because in last
week's column we said "wouldn't be a bad idea if
some of the well-to-do girls mailed a half dozen
tickets to men who cannot afford the dances—they'd
have a better time"
'twas because we know some
men and young men who are temporarily down on
their luck, who would grace any table at any affair—but don't worry they wouldn't attend under
such circumstances for there's nothing gigolo-ish
about them.
WEAR A BUDDY POPPY ON MEMORIAL
DAY—The proceeds are used to help families of
handicapped ex-soldiers.
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ABOUT SYRIANS, HERE AND THERE—New
York
"Here Comes the Bride"—Trosseau by Emma Maloof, was the heading which caught our eye
in Saturday's Evening Post, featured by Gloria Braggotti, who gave an illustrated half-page write-up of
her interview with Emma Maloof on this subject...
Los Angeles—-And last week, a banquet was given
in honor of George A. M. Fuleihan to celebrate his
recent appointment, by the Governor of California,
as Commissioner for Los Angeles County on the
Farm Debt Adjustment Board—congratulations.
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ANSWERING Hannah Joseph of the "Syrian
Voice of Albany" who wonders in her "Southern
Jots" column why word hasn't been mentioned in
any Syrian-American publication of the discovery of
a pneumonia serum by Rosalee Nemir of New York
City—Our Editor approached Dr. Nemir long ago
for an interview, but she refused to have anything
to say
however, he broke through her modest
•reserve this week.
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IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. —Catch Nicholas
(Duke) Teen's sterling performance in "Lost Patrol"
.... and while we're in Hollywood, wonder if our
would-be movie-stars, George Trabulsi and Amil
(Neal) Basil, have crashed the Movie Gates.
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WANDERING AND WONDERING — Will continue to wander via Shanks Traction to avoid being
fined as was Alex Zogby!—for not having a driver's
license
Wonder if you know that you have to the
end of this month to renew your Driver's License
Wonder who set the alarm clock at last Saturday's party to hasten the departure of the fairer
sex, and then proceeded to hold a Nudist Card
Game—we ask too "what is this younger generation
coming to'
Victoria Jabbour at Child's with an
American beau (wonder if there is any tie to that
bow—catch on?)
AMce Simon of Prospect Park
sporting a new Plymouth and a good looking Italian
fiance
Wonder what Syrian young lady lives in
Brooklyn and keeps an apartment in Mad-Hattan
wandering, saw Ed Merhige in one of the pastry
shops on Atlantic Ave. with an American damsel
wandering further, heard of two surprise birthday parties given by sisters—one to Fred Messuni
by his sister Marguerite and the other to Edgar
Zaloom by his sister Madeleine... .wonder who Lorice Shamey's heart interest is, 'cause she refuses
to wander to Syria with her Dad
while Virginia
Shaouy is having such a corking good time in
Syria, she doesn't want to come back.
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DID YOU KNOW—That Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
D. Paulos (nee Mary Hatem) have returned from
their Asbury Park honeymoon.... that George Marrash is back in town after a successful business trip
thru the New England States
That Mitchel Auda
was nicked for two simoleons for overtime-parking
—this is his fourth offense—lucky he hasn't been
fined for sofa-parking.. that "Doc" Webber of
Lanstown, Pa., was fined $10 for speeding in his new
stream-lined Chrysler in Drexel Hill, Pa. (now we
know he didn't read our paragraph on "Drive carefully, we love our children"). We're not taking the
credit, but have you noticed that the newspapers
have taken up the cry of "Drive Carefully"
that our friend and co -sport writer is handling
Jimmy Phillips, crack Jersey welterweight who is
boxing on the McLarnin and Ross Show sponsored
by the Milk Fund
and that Jimmy Obry is back
in town after thumbing it from the Lone Star State
and that Ed Kojak has a new Beau-ick.
(Continued on Page Seven)
BOSTONIANS
By Margaret Alexander
Repeated By Request
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE—
I do not mind, dear, if you stray
That is a game that two can play,
And now I know you'll bear with me,
While I go on a little spree.
I will not cite the vows you broke
But now, at least, I can invoke
The Golden Rule—and do to you
The sort of thing that you would do.
So say adieu
and do not sigh
For I'll return, dear, bye and bye.
—BELLE BRUMMEL.
"Who is this Belle Brummel?" I've been asked.
Perhaps this clue will help you. She is also known
as "Beatrice"....
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Wedding bells will ring in the month of roses
for Miss Victoria Kardoose, of East Brookline Street,
who has chosen June 3 as the date for the ceremony
which will unite her in marriage to Mr. Nicholas
Skarff, of Quincy.
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Smart Boston turned inside out to make Friday
11th, dinner-dance at the Chop Sticks a success
'
the beneficiary was the Syrian Child Welfare Society.
Every table was taken and in some instances
half a dozen crowded about a table big enough for
two
the more the merrier. Norwood, Lowell,
Lawrence and even New York were well represented.
The regular entertainers were pushed way into
the background and our own talent took complete
possession. Right out into the spotlight went that
ace commedienne, Sophie Tucker, (Sophie lardac) »followed by Julia Zbeeb, who can minnie-themooch or HYMNOTIZE upon request
radio's Roy
Mitchell (Mitchell Karem), Mary Tamoush, Arabic
blues singer (accompanied by a happily lit up
chorus from the tables)
Then came a thrilling
discovery, Crandon Samya's deeply romantic voice
singing "One Alone"
WHAT a voice! But wait.
what happened to Johnnie Khouri?.... didn't he sing,
or did he? Guess the sherry flips got us at this
point, but not before we met a nice Mr. Jabbour
from New York who says he really appreciates these
writings....
"Twas a happy and intimate party. But that is
the kind of group this is; a jolly, good-fellowship
crowd who work and play together, and who do
not lose sight of the fact that their aim is PROFIT
for the welfare of the Syrian child.
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Five additional names have been added to *he
rapidly lengthening membership list of the Syrian
Child Welfare Sociefv... Mr. and Mrs Michel Fairneny, Miss Adele Selwyn, of Norwood; Fred Aborjaily and Mitchell Ayoob, brother of Victoria Aycob,
Executive Secretary, Post Office Commission
"Vic" is now in Washington for two months where
she has been detailed for some special work at 'he
U. S- Civil Service Commission.
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An elaborate ceremony marked the 20th anniversary celebration of the Virgin Mary Society of
the St. John of Damacus Church on May 7, Sunday
afternoon.
A light luncheon was served as the ceremony
took place immediately after the morning serviceSpeakers representing the varioous church clubs
extended their felicitations... .Mrs. Ramsa Abdallahad, represented the Virgin Mary Society. (She
has been active in the work of this club since the
first day of its inception.) Assad Mudarri represented the Damascus League; Michael Cahaly, the
St. John of Damascus Society; Habeeb Cardoos, the
St. George Burial Society; John Khouri, the St.
John's Young People's Assn. The meeting was impressively brought to an end by the Rev. Basil
Ksrbawy, rector of the church.
The speeches were punctuated by Arabic songs
rendered by that refreshing boy tenor, Antoun Abdelahad and oud selections by Mitry Abdelahad,
uncle of the boy.
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�THE SYRIAN WORLD, NEW YORK, May 25th, 1934
PAGE SIX
Chronicle]
By Joseph M. Abbott
I remember Geraldine Sartain as
a tall, willowy woman, hardly past
her twenties.
She was one of a
small mob of us—reporters covering
te wife of a visiting Italian dignitary at the Columbus Hospital in
Manhattan. I've forgotten the name
of the celebrity, such is the importance of the affair in my mind, and
I bring the man's wife into the picture merely as an excuse to talk
about Geraldine Sartain.
I admired the way she persiseently
clung to the noted man's wife as she
walked through one of the wards of
the hospital, fondling children for the
benefit of the camera eye. If Madame smiled, Miss Sartain jotted the
smile wSth Pepysian thoroughness
and all but sketched the curves of
the lips. If Madame glowed and cooed,
Miss Sartain bent like a graceful reed
to catch the notes of baby talk.
In Vino Veritas
She did a very thorough job as I
noted afterward when I read her
story in the World-Telegram to see
if there were any tricks I had mifesed.
It was the type of story which in)
newspaper jargon is called a human,
interest feature. In such a story
the newspaper man or woman has the
entire gamut of emotions to draw
from so long as the primary fact were
""stahlkhod—that a person was at a
certain spot and did something. How
it was done, with all the parsely and
mayonnaise of newspaper technique—i
that's the human feature.
The story was good publicity for
the hospital which was about to embark on a campaign for funds. I was
hospitably treated in one of the waiting rooms of the superintendent
where I was humored like a fractious child. Chianti was the peace offering. I'll vouch for Miss Sartain.
She left with a story and she was
never near the anteroom.
The Fun Begins
But it must have been the Turkish
coffee that got Miss Sartain last week.
The first daily feature on the different nationalities in the city was begun last Monday in the World-Telegram. It began with the Syrians.
The story was featured on the first
page of the second news section, pillowed between Heywood Broun and
Westbrook Pegler.
The four cuts
that pictured the Syrians for themselves and
all others interested
enough to look, were very amusing.
Valentino
One showed a Syrian shopkeeper
"costumed as at home." The gentleman was swathed in folds of Aba and
his head and shoulders were wrapped
in white linen.
His right hand
gripped the scabbard of a scimitar.
Hfe father must have been a left-
FATHER
handed fighter. Or, perhaps like the
Druse, he was ambidextrous with a
sword.
The centre cut was a photo of
Washington Street seen from near
the Battery. The third was of a lady
about to draw on a narbeej; and the
fourth showed a candy maker at
workPrelude by Pan
"The plaintive notes of a reed pipe
floated out from the moldy old brick
building...." began Miss Sartain; and
then I hitched up my trousers, sat
back, took a long pull at my pipe and
prepared to be amused, for I had
never seen a Syrian playing a flute.
Miss Sartain then went on to say
she heard a Syrian mother calling to
her children as she hung out from
the window of her flat. She said the
woman (seen from below, of course)
had slightly almond shaped eyes and!
the names the woman sounded were
Hassan and Zanaa — distinctly Mohammedan names. If Miss Sartain
should go to a Syrian Junior League
dance, she will see how beautiful eyes
can be and I doubt she wiQl find an
almond shape in ten Pullman loads.
She had the impression that at any
moment the mother would be coming
down the steps wrapped in a beautifully embroidered shawl and swaying
slightly as though feeling her way
over the cobblestones of old Damascus- Rubbish!
Pass the "Breek"
Ambling through the street called
Washington, the writer caught the
scent of cedar wood from Lebanon.
What keen senses Geraldine Sartain
has! The spouted water urn of coffee-colored clay Miss Sartain called a
dish, a communal "breek."
Then she talked of young "Mahmouds" and "Ali's" going to a nearby
school and she described how excited
the Syrians were about the fight Ibn
Saoud is waging in a desert few Syrians know. All of which makes me
think that Miss Sartain is a poor encyclopedic worker; or that she has
H. I. Katibah's statements jumbled
with her impressions of E. M. Hull's
minor blasphemy.
I understand from her that no Syrian home is complete without a narghila. Certainly, mine wouldn't beBut I'm a most unusual Syrian. The
rest of the Syrians I know prefer the
pipe, cigarettes, or cigars. When I'm
not lazy, I set up a narghila and have
an hour of blessedness- Otherwise my
Dunhill must satisfy.
Nostalgia
I must beat me a path to the courtyard off Washington Street where a
native played the "Syrian pipes of
Pan" That picture reminds me so
much of home in Calcutta and of my
SALIBA'S
REMEDY
cousin, the snake charmer, in Bombay. Miss Sartain has my gratitude
for thife tip. I didn't know the reed
player took his stand on Washington
Street. I must go there to worship
ancestral effigies.
After I waded through three columns of misinformation and fact, I
was convinced that she got H. I.
Katibah's metaphors slightly mixed.
The latter must have been the fountain of fact for she spoke of his having "strolled over to the coffee house"
where she found everyone knew everybody else.
What surprised me
considerably was Katibah's walking
into the coffee house at alL If I
know him well, he'd have to be
dragged into one.
He isn't a bit
namby-pamby; but the coffee house
simuly isn't in his temperament.
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All Is Discovered!
When she mentioned the alumni
dinner of the Amercan Unversty of
Beirut together with the name of my
friend KatJbah, I had no doubt she
had been taken care of for she quoted
the biblical parable on ineradicable
folly in kibbee from the mortar and
pestle. That story is Katibah's jewelThe last few paragraphs mark the
time of the day when Miss Sartain
came by the impression she has about
Syrians. It was in the evening.
"They still thank each other in 101
ways," she wrote, "for the Arabic is
a rich language and the outlook of.
the people is poetic rather than realistic."
On the contrary, I say the Syrian
is realistic. In fact, it is my impression that they first defined the word.
If the language is poetic, it can be
used as a spade in the daytime. And
in the evening soft words have their
uses too. The sword is double edged.
Alexander
parts to one
he may soon
for foreign Ian
be kept confk
But we can
he be going
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(Continued
their days whici
amazing. We se
in some excursi
reference to sucl
Spinoza, Descartes
Hegel, not to mer.
in the Anschauui
ponded to or little
dawn of the Arabic -. - —-,, ^
could one find much difference
tween those pioneers and others v,
never left their native soils. It w
not until comparatively very recei
date that we begin to have a critic;
INSIGHT into western thought an
Culture, a conscious effort to comprehend it, appraise it and manipulate
its technique with a sense of selfreliance and conscious application to
native needs and historic traditions.
Envoi
I'm sure Miss Sartain will pardon
the levity here in exchange for some
of hers- Nor will any of my readers
take offence at the irony in some of
my remarks. In writing her feature,
Miss Sartain did a fairly average job.
The story had to be jazzed somhow
to give the unusual point of view if
it were to be at all of interest to
New Yorkers.
And if an apology for a cropping
ignorance on my part is in order, I
might say that my criticisms are
based principally on impressions also.
I never was in Syria, nor in Palestine,
nor in Arabia, that hinterland of
myth; but I want very much to go
there. Then I can say with confidence, "This is not so!" and "That is
false!"
BOSTON CHILDREN SHOW
YEAR'S RESULTS OF ARABIC
TUTORING
BOSTON, May 18.—The Arabic
class for children which the Rev.
Shibley D. Malouf has been tutoring
for over a year, showed the fruits of
his efforts in a program given entirely in Arabic last Friday evening
in the Morgan Memorial Auditorium.
The children range in age from
seven to seventeen years and each
spoke or sang in literary Arabic.
Among the outstanding scholar:
were: Najla Malouf, James Asman
Joseph Haboush, George Haboush
George Yered, Louis Yered and Olgc
Joseph.
Dr. K. S- Khoury, the guest o:
honor, spoke on the advantages of i
broad education. Music was furnished by Miss Rosaline Galli, radio
artist and Miss Labeebee A. J. Hanna,
Boston Junior High School teacher.
Jamil Balish Dies of
Heart Trouble
Jamil Balish, in his early forties,
passed away on Saturday of last
week of heart trouble in his home
on Rector Street, New York. He was
ticket agent for the I.R.T. for some
years- Funeral services wejoe held
on Tuesday afternoon in the Greek
Catholic Church of St. George on
Washington Street. The Rt. RevBernardos Ghosn and Mons; Francis
Wakim officiated.
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CABARET NIGHT ART SHOW FOR
FOR ORPHANAGE
BRIDGE FORUM
About 900 Attend Unusual
Affair Combining Cabaret
Atmosphere With Arabic
Entertainment
Seated around the dance floor the
audience attending the entertainment
and dance last Sunday, May 20, held
by the "Alkalimah" Society in the
Knights of Columbus Ballroom, were
treated to snappy Arabic entertainment interspersed with half-hours of)
jazz musifc for dancing.
The proceeds of the affair are going
to the Old Folks Home and Orphanage in Aleppo, Syria, founded by Rev.
Paul Kouchakji in 1924.
The director of the evening was Joseph Beilouny. The music was supplied by Nairn Karacand and his musicians. Najeebe Morad who came from
Boston to sing, and Mrs. Korphrean
Stanbouli, who made her debut that
night, made quite a hit. Edward Asfouri, a la Jimmy Durante, knocked
the women and Mrs. Sam Mouwod,
acting with him, supported them.
Chairman of the ticket committee
was Henry Mokarry.
Officers of this charitable society
are Joseph Homsey, presdent; George
Hakim, vice-president; George Kahwaty, secretary; Rizkallah Keyloun,
assistant secretary;
Sam
Ayoub,
treasurer; John Jerro, assistant treasurer.
On the committee assisting Mr.
BeMouny were Shakeeb Mokarry, Rizkallah Shekan, Joseph Zaloom End
Costa Debany.
IS THAT SO!
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vTC ARE ASKED: "Will there be
jrseback Riding at Atlantic Highnds on June 17th?"—Yes, and again
=s—there's some bridle path there
-itchel Owen will stand proof for
e was fined $10 last year for Tom
fixing it on this same path.
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CONGRATULATIONS — To those
Linen Firms who will be rewarded
after a 14-year court battle, receiving
a juicy tariff refund to the tune of
several hundred G's.
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WE HOPE YOU CAUGHT that
'Little Syria" article in the WorldTelegram on May 21st by Geraldine
Sartain who is writing a series on
'Old Worlds in New York." The lady
eporter has fallen in line with pre•ious fumbling newspaper men and
r
omen who have written on Syrians
I New York.
They don't seem to
;alize that Washington Street is no
ore "Little Syria," and that there
e more of other nationalities on
ashington Street than
Syrians,
ost of our Syrian business men are
JW on Fifth Avenue, and the great
ajority of Syrians now reside in
ooklyn,
the downtown section,
uth Brooklyn, Prospect Park disict and Bay Ridge, and most o£
tern own their homes.
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Mr. Aziz D. Kadri, after a ten?ek vacation, visiting his mother and
ither, Mr. Nadra D. Kadri, during
ich time his family left no stone
Mrs. Hamadi. Invites Club For
Exhibit and Picnic; Last Luncheon-Bridge at Mrs. Kalaf's on
Tuesday
The Bridge Forum of Brooklyn
hr>x. been invite 1 out to Ridgewood,
N. J., by Mrs. David Hamadi to a
Bridge Benefit for the Art Guild of,
New York on the 5th of June. The
picnic for the Brooklyn club will take
place earlier in the day and after
that a bridge will take place in MrsHamadi's home. At the same time
a studio party will be in session im
the barn which will be converted
into a studio. An entertainment will
also take place there.
The last bridge party of the season
took place last Tuesday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. Nasib Kalaf after
a luncheon served by a caterer. Instead of playing for prizes, as the
members thought they were doing,
each received a gift from the club at
the end of the game.
unturned showing him points of interest from New York and as far
west as Chicago, leaves on the S. S.
"Rex," Saturday, May 26th, to settle
down to business again in Florence,
Italy. Bon Voyage
William Abouchar, with his charming wife, returned
recently from Europe after a stay of
almost a year, traveling in Spain,
Italy and France. That's what we
call a "Honey Year," instead of a
honeymoon. Also returned from Europe, Vladimir Halabi, who has rented
a bungalow for the summer in Haines
Falls.
Edmund Khoury returned
from an extended business in the
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offers one of her paragraphs in this
column to our readers who might
have an anecdote, embarrassing moment, or unusual event to relate —
your name need not be published unless you state otherwise—but your
communication should be signed as
an evidence of good faith—we'd like
to hear from our out-of-town as well
as our New York Readers
Address
Polly Pry, The SYRIAN WORLD, 115
State Street, New York City.
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Will try to see you all at the Syramar Golf Tournament on June 2nd.
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COMING EVENTS:
ST. NICK'S BRIDGE, 271 Hicks St,
May 29th.
DANCE for Bay Ridge Baseball
Team, Amer. Syr. Fed. Hall, June 1st.
ALEPPIAN FRAT. Dinner - Dance,
King's Tea Garden, June 3.
SYRIAN WORLD CRUISE AND
ATHLETIC MEET, Atlantic Highlands, S. S. Susquehanna, 9:30 a. m-,
Battery Place, Sunday, June 17.
SYMAC, Sports Dance, Hotel Granada Roof, Saturday, July 7.
BAGHDAD. - The
Anglo-Iraqi
treaty grants the British right to build
two aviation bases in Iraq. One, the
Hinadiyyah base, near Baghdad, has
been in operation long before the
treaty. The other was to be built in
the north near a place known as
"Sinn-udh-Dhibban. The site of this
latter base, however, is flooded annually by the inundation of the Euphrates River. The British propose
how to build a huge water dam at
Sinn-udh-Dhibban which will conserve the Euphrates flood for irrigation purposes and be used as a base
for British hydroplanes.
BEIRUT.—A. K. Hitti lets no opportunity pass by to enhance the relations between the Syrians abroad and
here. A few days ago he held a
banquet in honor of Alphonse Ayoub,
Lebanese Representative in Paris, now
in Beirut. The banquet was attended
by heads of the different governmental
departments, Lebanese members of
parliament and other French and Lebanese officials and members of the
press. Your correspondent was present,
representing
the
SYRIAN
WORLD.
BEIRUT—One of the first acts of
M. Ayoub on his return from Paris
was to pay his respects to Patriarch
Antoun Arida in Bkirki. The Lebanese Representative assured His
Beatitude of the esteem in which he
is held at the French ministry of foreign affairs.
The Patriarch replied: "What good
is that to us when they ignore our
wishes for the welfare of the country?"
"Have they not appointed Habib
Pasha Sa'd President, as you requested?" retorted M. Ayoub.
"Quite so," came back the Patriarch, "but they left him no liberty of
action, rather tied up his hands and
shortened his term. How much reform can the Pasha accomplish in;
only one year?"
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war broke out between him and Imam
Yahya France lent him arms and ammunitions, hoping to win him over
and utilize his influence with Syrian nationalists and make them come
to her terms. Ibn Su'ud stands now
in need of the French in his fracas
with Imam Yahya, and the French
are mak.'ing the best of the opportunity. Ibn Su'ud called some of the
Syrian nationalist leaders for a conference with him at Jaddah.
The
Syrian mission includes Hashim Bey
al-Atasi, President of the Syrian Nationalist Bloc, and Jamil Mardam
Bey, prominent member and former
Syrian minister. The French Consul
in Jeddah will sit at ithe conference
between the Syrian nationalists and
King* Ibn Su'ud; and it is hoped by
the French that the Syrian mission
will come back won to the French
treaty which will be introduced again,
for discussion in the fall session of
the Syrian Parliament.
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SOCIALS
A surprise birthday party was given
Edgar Zaloom last Saturday evening
by his sisters, Madeleine and Marie
Zaloom. The guests were Louise Rabay, Marie Mallouk, Lorraine Mallouk, Fred Saidy, Matilda Couri,
Eskaya Boutross, Fred Attiyeh, Esther
Atiyeh, Jimmy Nassif, Emil Faris,
Fred Faris, Lily and Elsie Kaydouh,
Eddie Kaydouh, Alice, Clair and Elias
Hamrah.
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Mrs. F. M. Bourjaily, of New Haven,
Conn., mother of Mr. Monte Bourjaily, general manager of the United
Features Syndicate of New York,
spent the week-end in New York, visiting her son and Mrs. Nasib Kalaf.
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Mr. Nasib Kalaf of Brooklyn is expected back from South America this
coming Wednesday.
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Miss Beebe Siyufy of Brooklyn is
visiting relatives in Pittsburgh this
week.
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Miss Eskeya Boutross of Kansas
City, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Peter Boutross of Brooklyn for a few
weeks.
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The two months old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mabarak of
Brooklyn was christened Wednesday
night by the Rev. Paul Sanky in their
home.
The immediate families attended the baptism of Florence.
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L'Bannette Club surprised their
mothers with a picnic at Emmons'
Cliff in Cameron Park on Mothers'
Day.
The club also gave a bunco party
for Mrs. A. J. Jamail of Beaumont,
Texas in the home of Mrs. Harvey
Fadal.
A "42" party was given by Miss
Selma Fadal for the members of
L'Bannette.
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Mr. and Mrs. Badeah Mousa and
their little son, Bobbie, left for Denver, Colorado, where they will spend
the summer. Mr. Paul Kaibney, of
Brooklyn, accompanied them.
KANSAS CITY
The Arz-El-Lebanon Society, composed of Syrian women of Kansas
City, held a big card party last
month to raise funds for charity.
Approximately 624 peple attended
this function which proved successful, financially and entertainingly.
A new and novel type of entertainment was presented which established precedent for card parties.
The evening opened with various
card games from eight till ten. Then
Oriental dances were presented by
daughters of the club members: the
Mfeses Rema Sharbel, Kitty Mansour,
Rose Boutross, Thelma Sharbel, Julia
Boutross and Mrs. Mary Malouf.
The Oriental garb of these girls appealed wtatly to the audience. The
ladies were highly complimented for
the Syrian pastry they made.
Ballroom dancing later took place.
which was just organized, held a
dance at the St. Mary's Orthodox
Church Hall last Friday, May 18.
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Miss Sally Cross gave a shower in
honor of her sister, Helen Cross, who
is to be married Sunday, last Saturday, May 19. One hundred couples
attended. Music was furnished by
the Royalties.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Esahak of
Clifton, N. J., were with Mr. and Mrs.
Elias Johns of Wilkes-Barre over the
week-end.
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Louis Hakim and sister, Isabelle, of
Brooklyn, spent the week-end here
with their parents.
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Richard Esahak and Sam Elias have
returned to Clifton, N. J., after spending a week in Geneva and Syracuse,
N. Y.
monica so well that he leads the boys
in hymns with it at the Tremont
Temple Sunday school.
At the present time Russell's main
interest is dancing, which he picked
up here and there while running errands for various theatre people.
He is the most popular boy along
Washington Street, Downtown District. Therefore he receives a good
amount of money. Needless to say,
he has a sizeable bank account. Besides taking care of his own expenses
and keeping himself very presentable
always.
Asked what he would do with all
his money, he answered, "Go to
Syria."
j After school hours, besides rurining.
rrands, he entertains in small
Jiurcb.es out of town as well as in,
Koston's leading theatres.
At an Oriental Supper yesterday,
May 24, for the community and
friends of St. George Orthodox
Church, Spring Valley, 111., Fr. Seraphim Nassar .pastor of the church,
was chief cook. He is noted for his
excellent cooking.
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SYRIAN COMMUNITIES
Survey of Syrian Activities in Different Parts of the U. S. A.
CHICAGO
By MICHAEL TAWEEL
Chicago, the city of A Century ofl
Progress,
although the second largest
CLEVELAND
city in the country, has one of the
smallest Syrian communities among
The Syrian Junior League of
the metropolitan centers. There are
Cleveland, held a mother - daughter
approximately one thousand people,
banquet on May 9 at the YWCA
and included in this number are SyrBuilding. The guest speaker of the
ians from all parts of the native land,
evening was Mrs- Erwin, wife of Proand of every creedBut although the population is
fessor Erwin who taught in the
small—it has always been very acAmerican University of Beirut for
tive in numerous lines of endeavor in
seven years. She based her talk on
the city. Before the depression, a
a recent visit to Syria.
large number of them were promin•
•
•
ent in business lines. But with the
Philip Aboorkire, 11, won the spellcoming of the depression, the Chiing contest at his school which he
cago Syrians, no exception to the
will represent in the city-wide conother
communities, suffered severely.
tests.
Prosperity has brought with it a
BOSTON BOY TAKES SHOW renewed spirit—one that is truly the
spirit of the New Deal. Our local
WITH MANNERISMS AND
Syrians have exhibited an unmatched
COMEDY DANCE
UTICA
'courage in recovering from the crisis.
Today on all sides among us there
Russell Sabbey, 15, Wants to Earn.
Utica was well represented at the
is
new activity. Our people in large
Enough Money to Go to Syria
May dance held at the Drumlin Golf
numbers are enthusiastically reenterClub, Syracuse, N. Y., by the Caring the commercial field with a sinBy LABEEBEE A. J. HANNA
avaneers, one of the most active Syrcere confidence in the future of our
ian clubs in this part of the state.
country.
BOSTON,
May
18.—Russell
Sabbey,
From Utica, the Misses Mary ManThe history of the Chicago Syrians
a young Syrian boy of this city was
dour, Selma Abounader and Josie
has
been one to be proud of. Inrecently reported by MacKinnon (our
Salamey, also J. S. Zogby, Wadih
cluded
in our small population are men
Walter Winchell) as "stopping the
Zogby, Chic Nicholas, Dr. Abe Manwho have been prominent in all
show"
at
the
Gayety
Theatre
here,
dour, Ed Romanus and Cecine Hage,
forms of activity, not merely comwith his comedy dance.
and Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Karam atmercially.
We have had notable repThe costume he wore was an old
tended.
There were also Syrians
resentatives in the artistic and proover-sized
suit
with
large,
baggy
from Watertown, Troy, Auburn, Cortfessional fields—and several of our
trousers and a large pair of shoes.
land, Corning, Amsterdam and Bingnumber have even attained nationHis mannerisms are magnificently
hampton.
wide prominence in their natural
natural
and
modest
and
seem
to
win
Tommy Nojame, chairman, handled
pursuits.
the audience over to him at once.
all arrangements in a capable manner.
There is a great ar. i unt of ^negry
They Made the Mark
in him and a great will to use it to
WILKES-BARRE, PA.
Among
the prominent local Syrians
the utmost.
we find the following names:
The Maronite Mutual Aid Society
Music His Hobby
Dr. Z- M. Bagdadi, a physician with
held a banquet and entertainment,
a long record of distinguished service
Russell,
who
is
15,
is
a
student
in
the-'r first, on Sunday, May 20, at the
in his profession.
Junior High School and was born in
St. George's Hall, Loomis Street.
Julia Taweel, interpretative dancer,
Boston. His hobby is music. He has
Four hundred attended.
who
was one of the headliners of last
studied the violin and plays the harThe Syrian Junior Civic Club,
year's Century of Progress.
Louis J. Haddad, internationally
known Contract Bridge Expert, and
ARE YOU A BOOSTER?
radio lecturer on this subject.
Wadeeha Atiyeh, widely known
We appreciate very much your many letters of approval, but singer, whose ability has been praised
we would appreciate it even more if you get your friends to subby impartial critics.
George J. Haddad, lawyer, and
scribe. When they ask you to lend them your copy of the SYRIAN
member
of a local law firm, who has
WORLD hand them this blank.
practised in Chicago for the past six
Enclosed please find check of
years.
Nick Salamie, journalist, who is
$3.00 for r* , . v's Subscription
about to receive a degree in pharc
macy from a local university.
9* ^\
*' Subscription
$1.P^
v£C y,
William N. Haddad, formerly of OkSA
lahoma,
an attorney who has been asG*
NAME
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v
sociated with a loejd firm since his
graduation from Harvard in 1927.
There are in existence a number of
ADDRESS
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PRIEST TURNS COOK
organizations among the various
groups and all of these are active in
furthering the cause of the Syrian
Americans.
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ti
CLARKSDALE, MISS.
By JOSEPHINE ROSSIE
n
"Little Syria" as our community is
known far and wide, is composed of
about thirty-five Syrian families out
of a population of ten thousand in,
Clarksdale, most of whom are in the
mercantile business- They are all
like one big, happy family — all
friendly towards each other. Our
Syrian parties are typically "oldcountry" style, and are always a
great source of enjoyment to both
old and young.
There are three very active Syrian
clubs in Clarksdale, aH" TjTgani
during the last two or three ye.
the oldest of which is the Syri
Ladies' Club. They are very activ
and have raised quite a bit of mone
towards building, some day, a Syria
clubhouse in Clarksdale. For th
past two years they have given Syrian dinners for the public, and oui
American friends have come to look
forward to them. They like most of
our Syrian foods.
The next oldest club is the Junior
Syrian Club which is made up of the
younger girls and boys—from twelve
to eighteen years of age. Of course
theirs is largely social, but it is a
well-organized little club. They have
learned to mingle with each other
more.
Our newest organization—which I
think will be the biggest before long—
is the Syrian Men's Club. It is only
about three months old, but already
it is well on its way to success. Mos
of the members are citizens, an<
those that are not are workin
for their naturalization papers. C
course this will help them politically
although theirs is not a political clut
SYRIAN MASTER BARBER
TAKES OVER SHOP
George Khoury, formerly of th
Hotel Vifctoria, has taken over th»
barber shop and beauty parlor of the
Hotel Wolcott in the heart of th
middletown Syrian business distric
COME ON!
DONT BE TOO IN-
DIVIDUALISTIC!
LETS
GET
TOGETHER
FOR
FOR
A
TIME.
ROLLICKING
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ALL
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The Syrian World Newspapers
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salloum Mokarzel, a Lebanese American intellectual, founded<em> The Syrian World</em> in 1926. Salloum Mokarzel was the younger brother of Naoum Mokarzel, the publisher of the Arabic-language newspaper <em>Al-Hoda. </em>Together, the Mokarzel brothers ran Al-Hoda Publishing, and in 1909, they published <em>The Syrian Business Directory.</em> </p>
<p>Mokarzel created <em>The Syrian World</em> in order to document and celebrate the culture and history of "Syria." At the time, Syria referred to the modern-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. The publication was primarily aimed towards second-generation children of immigrants, but Mokarzel hoped that it would also appeal to the general American public.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p><em>The Syrian World</em> was published between 1926 and 1932 as a journal. In 1932, the format was changed from an academic journal style to a newspaper style, which continued until the periodical's end in 1935. After the death of his brother Naoum, Salloum took over the publication of <em>Al-Hoda.</em></p>
<p>The articles in <em>The Syrian World</em> cover a variety of topics spanning from the practical to the theoretical. Practical subjects include international and domestic travel, historical and contemporary Arabic and Arab-American art and literature, and the mental and physical health and hygiene of immigrants. More theoretical, philosophical, and ideological subjects include ideologies of race, the changing role of women, the formation of Syrian and Lebanese-American societies, and the political and psychological relationships between immigrants and their countries of origin.</p>
<p>All issues of <em>The Syrian World</em> are available, along with full indexes for the first four volumes. For volumes five and six, there are tables of contents at the start of the issues.</p>
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Arabs--United States
Arabic periodicals
Newspapers
Arab American Newspapers
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Salloum A. Mokarzel
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New York Public Library
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1926-1935
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<em><a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/41" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Syrian Business Directory</a></em>
<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/44" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mokarzel Family Papers</a>
<a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11299/175685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Annotated Index to the Syrian World, 1926-1932</a> at the University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center Archives
<a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Al-Hoda Newspapers</em></a>
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English
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The Syrian World Volume 08, Issue 4
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1934 May 25
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An issue of The Syrian World published May 25, 1934.
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Arabs--United States--Periodicals
Lebanese-Americans--United States--Periodicals
Newspapers--United States
Language
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English
Creator
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Mary Mokarzel
Habib Ibrahim Katibah
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New York Public Library
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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55 Washington St., New York, New York
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Text
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