Catholic Mother’s Refusal to Give Child Jewish Education No Divorce Ground

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Refusal by a mother to give the child, offspring of a mixed marriage of a Jew and a Catholic, a Jewish education is no ground for divorce; insulting remarks made by the wife in reference to the Jewish origin of her husband are deplorable but are likewise no ground for granting the decree. This was the decision of a Vienna court in a suit which attracted wide attention here.

The husband, Otto, complained that he married his wife Paula when they were both atheists. After the marriage his wife returned to the Catholic faith and had their six year old child baptised against her husband’s will. She also repeatedly threw up to him the fact that he was a Jew. The court ruled, however, that on these grounds a divorce could not be granted, as “a Catholic mother is entitled to refuse to grant a Jewish education to Catholic children.”

NATHAN STRAUS DECLARES FOR GOVERNOR SMITH

The Democratic National Committee headquarters in New York City made public a letter from Nathan Straus addressed to John J. Raskob, chairman, in which Mr. Straus declares himself as favoring Governor Smith for President. The letter read in part:

“I believe that Governor Smith’s election will not only go far to down the evil spirit of un-American intolerance which has been showing its head in this country, but will at the same time insure the re-establishment at Washington of a government that will give first consideration to the health and welfare of the people of the country.

“We in New York, who know him, respect and love Governor Smith. We are proud that the Nation is beginning to know him as we do. Governor Smith has been a symbol of the possibilities of American Democracy to millions of our people, regardless of politics, race or creed. I hope that his splendid carcer will culminate in his triumphant election to the Presidency of the United States.”