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Summer 2017 HOUSTON, TEXAS Joseph M. Sam, One-Term Houston City Attorney & Philanthropist Inside this issue: He was born on 23 December 1865, Travis, Austin Co., TX Officers / Meeting 2 and was the son of Samuel Sam and Caroline Stern. His Dates / Dues siblings were: Henrietta Sam (Miss), Simon L. Sam, Jacob W. Sam, Nathan Sam, Levi Sam and Sarah Ann Sam Sam Facebook & Website 2 (Mrs. Jake H. Sam). Texas Jewish His- 3 On 14 June 1900, Houston, Harris Co., TX, he married torical Soc Meeting Idaho Zorkowsky. There were no children. On 22 April 1920 Suggested Reading 3 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, Idaho married Max Wile. She died on 8 Feb 1957 in New York and was buried Houston Handbook 3 with her second husband in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buf- falo, Erie Co., NY. Longview Jewish 4 Cemetery & HTCD Joe died on 14 Feb 1915 in Houston of pneumonia and chronic asthma. He was buried in the Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. On the day of Restoration of Fort 5 his funeral, the bell at the Old City Hall tolled all afternoon and the courts were Worth WWI Memo- rial closed in his honor. At an early age Sam "read for the law" in the offices of William Paschal "W. Houston WWII Vets 5 P." Hamblen who would serve as Judge, 55th District Court, Harris County from Military Awards 1902 until his death in 1911. Three Brothers Bak- 6 At the time of Sam's death, he was the senior member of the law firm of Sam, ery - Treasured Bradley & Fogle. Texas Business Award On 1 Apr 1900, the Houston Municipal Elections were held and Joe Sam's op- ponent for the Office of City Attorney was, W. M. Holland. The final vote tally for Henry Seeligson 7-8 City Attorney was 4,397 for Joe Sam and 3,971 for Holland. Sam served during Jake "Jakie" Freed- 9 the administration of Mayor Samuel Houston "Sam" Brashear. In 1902, Sam man & Family did not seek re-election. WWII Gold Star Vets 10 Shortly after taking office, Sam stated that he intended to enforce the law in regards to payment of city taxes, but he hoped owners would settle their ac- Isaac "Ike" Klotz 11- counts so the city would not have to proceed to public sale of their property. He Murder 12 said, "I don't want to see any man lose his home." WWII Rabbis 13 In 1901, Sam took on the slot machine operators in Houston and had 21 own- Newspaper Clips 14 ers served with arrest warrants. However, when the owners were brought before the Corporation Court most charges were dismissed and only a few received Houston Israelite 15 Ladies - War Be- small fines. tween the States One of the important matters Sam undertook in 1901 were negotiations with the Estate of Charlotte Baldwin Allen (Mrs. Augustus C.) related to the owner- Newspaper Clips 16 ship rights to the land where the original City Hall located at the Old Market Square bounded by Milam, Preston, Travis and Congress. He was able to nego- tiate a settlement with the Estate. [cont. p. 15 - Joe Sam] Page 2 Dor to Door

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The Annual Gathering of the Texas Jewish Historical Society will be on 21- 23 Apr 2017, at the Omni Hotel (9821 Colonnade Blvd.), San Antonio, Texas. Everyone is invited to attend. Suggested Reading

Warner, H. T. (ed.), Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work (Houston, TX: Texas Bio- graphical Assoc., ca. 1918). This biographical resource is free online at:

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History of Texas World War Heroes (Dallas, TX: Army & Navy History Co., 1919). This biographical resources for Texas World War I veterans is free online and can be downloaded in .pdf format:

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This book is also available at the Texas Room, Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Julia Ideson Building, Smith & Lamar, across the plaza from the Jesse Jones Downtown Library.

Handbook of Houston

The Handbook of Houston is part of the Texas Historical Assoc. (TSHA) statewide resource, the Handbook of Texas Online. This new local resource is looking for entries related to Houston history.

< https://www.houstonhistoryalliance.org/about/the-handbook-of-houston-history/ >

The above URL has the rules for submitting entries. They include: 1) must be within the Houston city limits; 2) if a person, they must be deceased, impactful and important; and, 3) if an event or build- ing, it must be historic. The list of suggested topics only includes one topic related to Jewish history, Congregation Beth Israel. Lynna Kay Shuffield is preparing a submission related to Joseph M. “Joe” Sam who served as the Houston City Attorney, 1900-1902. (See is biographical sketch on p. 1)

Page 4 Dor to Door Longview’s Temple Emanu-El Cemetery - Harrison Co., TX

Temple Emanu-El Cemetery is located within the Memorial Park Cemetery in Longview, Harrison Co., TX. It is immedi- ately to the right-side of the cemetery road- way. The cemetery is found at the intersec- tion of US Highway 80 (locally known as Marshall Ave.) and US Highway 259 (or Eastman Rd.). This cemetery contains approx. 63 graves, the oldest known burial in 1958. This cemetery is active. In 2016, the Historic Texas Cemetery Designation was awarded by the Texas Historical Commission.

An additional Jewish cemetery in Longview is the Marshall Hebrew Cemetery located on Herndon St. and Evans St. In 1881, the cemetery was established by the Marshall Hebrew Cemetery Trust. It was later operated by the now-defunct Congregation Moses Montefiore which closed in 1971. This Congregation started about 1892 and built its first building in 1900. The approx. 5-acres land for this cemetery contains approx. 200+ graves and it is now mostly inac- tive. The oldest graves are the 1873 deaths of David May, his wife, Teresa and, his son, Abraham. In 1881, the family was reinterred from the City Cemetery. To date, there is no Historic Texas Cemetery Designation for this cemetery. A large, inoperable iron gate with a Mogen David faces Herndon St. with small pedestrian entrances on either side. The cemetery has iron-spike fencing along Herndon St., chain link along Wall St. and Speed St., and board fencing along the southern boundary. About one-third of this cemetery remains unused.

Texas Jewish Cemeteries with Historic Texas Cemetery Designations Adath Emeth Cemetery - Harris County Jewish Cemetery - Milam County Adath Israel Cemetery - Harris County Jewish Cemetery - Gonzales County Beth Israel Cemetery - W. Dallas - Harris County Temple Emanu-El Cemetery - Longview, Beth Yeshurun Cemetery - Allen Parkway - Harris County Harrison County Beth Yeshurun Cemetery - Post Oak - Harris County LaGrange Jewish Cemetery - LaGrange, Fayette County

You can find a list of burials at Find-a-Grave - - - < http://goo.gl/0W2Oub > Summer 2017 Page 5 Restoration of Forth Worth's WWI Jewish War Memorial In 2016, Hollace Ava Weiner, Board Mem- ber of the Texas Jewish Historical Soc., began a project related to researching the history of the Fort Worth WWI Jewish War Memorial. With assistance from Lynna Kay Shuffield, who researched the biographical background of the soldiers and sailors, Hollace was able to develop and recoup the forgotten history of these men in time for the WWI Centennial, 2017-2018 as well as several local exhibits. The memorial was originally placed in the lobby of the Hebrew Institute on the grounds of Congregation Ahavath Sholom. In 1951, the Institute closed and the tablets were placed in storage where, in time, they were forgotten. In 1980, when the Congregation moved to a new building, the memorial tablets were in- stalled in a landscaped area at its entrance. In 2017, the tablets were restored by Bob Sumien, Air Force veteran and professional landscaper. Hollace has written a journal article on this WWI memorial that has been submitted to the Southern Jewish History. The title of the article: Monuments and Memory: Fort Worth's WWI 'Tribute to Our Boys'. What is Houston Honoring Jewish WWI Vets? What is Houston doing to honor Jewish WWI Vets in observance of the Centennial of the World War? Well, so far, nothing! Anyone with information about upcoming events, please let us know. Houston WWII Vets - Military Awards Bloom, William Alfred, Jr., Houston, First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps, Purple Heart, European Area; Pilot, B-26 Marauder "Boogie Woogie", 439th Bomber Squadron 319 Bomber Group [FAG 56642450] Note: Shot down by a Messerschmitt Me 109 fighter; killed-in-action Feigenbaum, Jacob Cohen "Jack", Houston, Lieutenant, Army Air Corps, Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters, North Africa; Note: Died in 2005, Iowa, burial location unknown Hochman, Herman Jerome, Rosenberg, Staff Sergeant, Army Air Crops, tail-gunner B-24 Bomber, Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Egypt; Prisoner-of-War (POW) Germany [FAG 64914665] Kaminsky, Morris, Houston, Ensign, Merchant Marines, Silver Star, Pacific Area Levin, Bernard, Baytown, Sergeant, Army Air Crops, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Over Ger- many Morris, Charles I., Houston, Captain, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Italy Silverberg, Morris David, Houston, Private First Class, Purple Heart, South Pacific Susman, Manford C., Houston, Lieutenant, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Middle East Westheimer, David Kaplan, Houston, First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps, navigator, B-24 Bomber, Distin- guished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Egypt; Prisoner-of-War (POW) Germany [FAG 12335401] Note: Au- thor of 15 novels including Von Ryan's Express, Delay En Route and The Greatest Wounded Bird. Korean War veteran, Lieutenant Colonel.

Page 6 Dor to Door Texas Treasure Business Award - Three Brothers Bakery

In February 2017, the Texas Historical Commis- sion presented a Texas Treasure Business Award to the Three Brothers Bakery, family own and operated in Texas since 1950, for its exceptional contributions toward the economic growth and prosperity of Texas.

Three Brothers Bakery After World War II, three brothers, Sigmund "Selig" Jucker (twin), Sol "Solomon" Jucker (twin) and Max "Meier" Jucker immigrated to the United States. When they arrived in Houston, Har- ris Co., TX, they started to work as bakers and first worked for the Henke & Pilot Bakery on Washington Ave. The Jucker brothers' father, grandfather and great-grandfather worked in the bakery in Chrzanów from an early age until the German Nazis ended the family business. In 1939 through 1945, the family was placed in various concentration camps. Their parents, Moshe Baruch "Morris" Jucker and Blima Siegel Jucker, were sent to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camps and did not survive the war. On 8 May 1950, the brothers opened the "Three Brothers Bakery," which was formerly known as the Meschkat's Bakery, located at 1411 Holman Avenue in Houston. The bakery was across the street from Congregation Beth Israel. Meschkat's Bakery began operation circa 1935 and was owned by Al- fred Meschkat. In about 1954, the brothers moved the bakery from Holman Avenue to Almeda Street and then in May 1960 they moved to their current main location on South Braeswood Boulevard. For 65 years, the Three Brothers Bakery has been family owned. The bakery on South Braeswood Boulevard was flooded by Tropical Storm Allison (June 2001), Hurricane Ike (Sept. 2008) and Memorial Day (May 2015), but has continued operation and providing high quality baked goods to Houstonians. The award winning bakery produces kosher eastern European style breads and pastries, cookies, cupcakes, specialty deserts, wedding and birthday cakes. After 65 years of operations, they still con- tinue to believe in making lifelong memories for their customers. They like to say at Three Brothers Bakery they are "memory makers who happen to be bakers™." Sigmund's son, Robert "Bobby" Jucker and his wife, Janice Goldsmith Jucker are 5th generation of family bakers and currently operate the Three Brothers Bakery with Estelle Lichtenstein Jucker, wife of the late Sol Jucker. Currently, the family owns three bakeries in Houston that are located at 4036 South Braeswood Boulevard, 12393 Kingsride Lane and 4606 Washington Avenue. The application for this award was prepared and submitted by Lynna Kay Shuffield.

Texas Treasure Business Award - Texas Historical Commission This program recognizes the accomplishments of Texas businesses that have provided employment opportunities and support to the state's economy for at least 50 years. Created in 2005, the award pays tribute to the state's well-established businesses and their exceptional historical contributions toward the state's economic growth and prosperity. Businesses that can establish that they have been continu- ously owned by the same family or have operated continuously from the same building and have main- tained its architectural integrity will receive additional recognition. For more information visit: < http://www.thc.texas.gov/preserve/projects-and-programs/texas-treasure-business-award > Summer 2017 Page 7 Henry A. Seeligson Appointed First Lieutenant, Galveston Cadets

Henry Seeligson fought in three wars. He was born on 8 June 1828, Philadel- phia, PA, and was the son of Mayor Michael Seeligson and Adelaide Gottschalk, aunt of the composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk. His father was the Mayor of Galveston, Galveston Co., TX (1853) and his par- ents are buried in the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery, Galveston. [FAG 125480758 & 125480659] Henry’s siblings include: Louis Seeligson, Edward Seeligson (Private, Co. E, Waller’s Cavalry Regt., Texas, Confederate States Army), Jane Seeligson, Adelaide Seeligson Von Dohlen (Mrs. George) and George Lee Seeligson (Private, Co. E, Waller’s Cavalry Regt., Texas, Confederate States Army). Henry Seeligson In 1835, the family moved to Michigan. In 1839, the family briefly lived in Houston, Republic of Texas and afterwards, they moved to Galveston. Henry was elected First Lieutenant of the Galveston Cadets, commanded by Capt. Fred Maffit, when the Mexican invasion of Galveston was attempted in 1842. This unit was composed of young men from 15 to 18 years of age, it rendered efficient service. In The Mexican War of 1846, he enlisted on 16 May 1846, Galveston, as a private in Co. D, First Texas Foot Riflemen, commanded by Capt. Ephraim McLean. This unit was soon ordered to join the command of General Zachary Taylor en-route for Monterey, Mexico. On 24 Aug 1846, near Camargo, Mexico, he was mustered-out. Subsequently, on 28 Aug 1846, Camargo, Mexico, he volunteered as a private in Michael Seeligson Co. B, Second Texas Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Capt. George T. Wood. On 2 Oct 1846, Monterey, Mexico, he was mustered-out. After this conflict, he became a businessman. He was an active participant in a Mexican Revolution under General Jose Maria Carabajal, who was defeated. On 20 Jul 1853, Galveston, he was married to Anna Sophia Garlick. On 5 May 1862, Goliad, Goliad Co., TX, he mustered-in as a 1st Sergeant of Co. E, Waller’s Cav- alry Regt., Texas, Confederate States Army, commanded by Capt. Dudley S. Woodward. He lost his horse at the skirmish at Bonnie Carrie, LA, on 8 Sep 1862 and was discharged on 11 Oct 1862. Henry and Anna were the parents of: Harry G. Seeligson, Florence Seeligson Houghton (Mrs. John H.), Judge Arthur William Seeligson, Edward Seeligson and Alice Seeligson Hunter (Mrs. James L.). Seeligson died on 24 Mar 1887, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX and was buried in Lakeview Ceme- tery, Galveston. [FAG 156383321] His wife, Ann/Anna, was born ca. 1829, London, England, and died on 28 Mar 1892, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Her burial location has not been determined.

Source: Speer, William S. (Ed.) and Hon. John Henry Brown (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of the New West: Containing Fully Authenticated Information of the Agricultural, Mercantile, Commercial, Manu- facturing, Mining and Grazing Industries, and Representing the Character, Development, Resources and Present Condition of Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Indian Territory; also, Bio- graphical Sketches of Their Representative Men and Woman (Marshall, TX: U.S. Biographical Pub. Co., 1881), p. 118-120. Source: Weiner, Hollace Ava & Kenneth D. Roseman, Lone Stars of David: The Jews of Texas (Waltham, MA Brandeis University Press, 2007), p. 213

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[cont. from p. 7] Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Thur., 10 Mar 1887, p. 5, c. 3 Corpus Christi, Tex., March 9 - Mr. Henry Seeligson, brother of our townsman, Mr. Lewis Seelig- son, is very sick with typhoid fever and improving slowly. = = = = = Fort Worth Daily Gazette (Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX), Wed., 16 Mar 1887, p. 2, c. 5 Henry Seeligson Dead - Special to the Gazette - Galveston, Tex., March 13 - A telegram was re- ceived here this morning from Corpus Christi announcing the death of Henry Seeligson, for many years a prominent resident of this city. His death resulted from typhoid fever. The deceased was fifty- nine years of age; came to Galveston in 1838, served through the war in Woods' Texas Rangers, set- tled on the Rio Grande at the close of the war, and became largely indentified with the Attlee industry. For several years he was a prominent banker of Galveston. His wife and three sons and two daughters survive him, also three brothers well known in the business world of Texas. = = = = = Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Wed., 16 Mar 1887, p. 4, c. 3 Obituary - Henry Seeligson - Corpus Christi, Tex., March 15 - Mr. Henry Seeligson, ranchero of Duval county, who has been down with typhoid fever for the last three weeks, died last night at 10 o'clock. His wife and children, also his brother, Mr. George Seeligson, of Galveston, were with him at the time of his death. He was buried today at 4 p.m., with Masonic honors, from the Episcopal Church. A large funeral followed his remains. = = = = = Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Thur., 17 Mar 1887, p. 8, c. 2 Obituary - The Late Henry Seeligson - A friend of the deceased furnishes The News with some ad- ditional facts in the life of Mr. Henry Seeligson, deceased: He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on 1838; removed with his parents to Bertram, Territory of Michi- gan, in 1835, thence to Galveston in 1838. He enlisted for the Mexican war in Captain Eph. McLean’s company; which entered Colonel Albert Sydney Johnston’s regiment, and participated in the numerous baffles under General Taylor. He settled in business at Brownsville after the war, and subsequently at Roma, remaining on the frontier until 1854. He was married at Galveston to Miss Ann S. Garlick, a daughter of William Garlick, and located on his ranche in Goliad county, where his family remained until the close o the late war. He enlisted in 1861 in Wheeler’s battalion (subsequently commanded by Colonel H. H. Bone) and went through the war in the trans-Mississippi department. He established the baking house of H. Seeligson & Co., in Indianola; in 1865, was very successful and the firm was widely and favorably known. The banking business was transferred to Galveston in 1874 and continued to 1878, when it was changed to the cotton factorage and commission business. This in turn was abandoned in 1886, and Mr. S., with a view of locating nearer and on easier access to his large stock interests, removed, with his family, to San Antonio where his family now reside. During the whole period of his residence at Galveston and Indianola, he was largely engaged in stock-raising, owning large tracts of and stocks of cattle. These were concentrated two or three years ago on his Los Olmes ranch & very large tract of land embracing a portion each of Nueces, Starr and Duval counties. It was here that he was stricken down two or thee weeks ago, and was removed to Corpus Christi. = = = = = San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX), Tues., 29 Mar 1892, p. __, c. __ Funeral Notice - The time of the funeral of Mrs. Ann F. Seeligson, to have taken place tomorrow morning, has been changed to this afternoon at 5 o’clock, from her late residence, 314 Dwyer avenue. Friends and ac- quaintances invited. = = = = = Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Wed., 30 Mar 1892, p. 1, c. 2 Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Dallas Co., TX), Wed., 30 Mar 1892, p. 3, c. 3 San Antonio, Tex., March 29 - Mrs. Ann Seeligson formerly of Galveston and mother of Henry Seeligson of New Orleans, Arthur and Alice Seeligson of San Antonio and Edward Seeligson of Galveston and Mrs. J. H. Houghton of Austin, died here yesterday. Summer 2017 Page 9 Jake "Jakie" Freedman & Family Carolyn Freedman Farb was the granddaughter of the flamboy- ant gambler, Jake "Jakie" Freedman, who owned the Domain Privee casino located on the outskirts of Houston in the 11000 block of Main Street. He was known as the "prince of Houston's gambling.” The exclusive casino was a beautiful Colonial mansion with tall Gothic columns. In 1976, the building burned down. In 1952, Jakie started The Sands Hotel & Casino located on The Strip, Las Vegas, NV. In the mid-1960s, The Sands was [L to R] Jakie Freedman & Carolyn purchased by Howard Hughes. The hotel closed on 30 Jun 1996 Freedman Farb and was demolished on 26 Nov 1996. The Venetian stands where The Sands once stood. "Jakie was accepted and respected as a quality gaming operator. He was known as a good host and a man of unquestionable integrity." - Carl Cohen Carolyn was born on 8 Feb 1940, Houston, Harris Co., TX, and was the daughter of Nathan J. Freedman and Ruth Epstein. Her parents were married on 18 Jan 1939 at the home of Rabbi Max Geller in Houston. The couple and their oldest daughter, Carolyn, appear in the 1940 Federal Census in Houston. Her parents were also the parents of Robert Freedman born on 28 Mar 1941, Houston and Beverly Freedman born on 28 Jan 1946, Houston, who married John Bruce Berry, M.D. On 9 Sep 1968, Carolyn was first married to Richard Allen Shulman and they were divorced on 23 May 1974, Houston. They were the parents of Jake Kenyon Shulman who was born on 9 Jan 1970, Houston, and died on 24 Sep 2004, Houston. On 20 Jan 2012, Jake was reinterred in the Glenwood Cemetery, Houston. [FAG 98887861] On 14 Jul 1977, Carolyn next married Harold Farb and they were divorced on 24 Jun 1983, Harris Co., TX. He was born on 29 Apr 1923 in Texas and died on 10 Oct 2006, Houston. He was buried in the Emanu El Memorial Park Cemetery. [FAG 111955929] Nathan J. Freedman was born on 26 Oct 1913, Houston, and was the son of Jake "Jakie" Freed- man and Rebecca Yorkowitz. On 23 Mar 1943 in Houston, Nathan enlisted as a Private, U.S. Army and served during World War II. He died on 25 Oct 1986 and was buried at the Beth Yeshurun Ceme- tery (Allen Parkway). [FAG 155777242] Ruth (Rachela) Epstein was born about 1920 in Bransk, Poland and was the daughter of Jacob Lezer Epstein and Fannie Levit. Her parents were married on 1 Apr 1906, Kosowo, Poland. Jake "Jakie" Freedman was born, per his World War I Draft Registration, on 18 Oct 1890, Warsaw, Poland. On 29 May 1918 in Houston, Jake enlisted as a Private, U.S. Army and was assigned to Head- quarters, Co. 3, Infantry Regt. until discharged on 24 Oct 1918. He died on 19 Jan 1958, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. His California Death Certificate has the date of birth as: 27 Mar 1891. His World War II Draft Registration has his date of birth as: 27 Mar 1888, Leceyna, Poland. His application for citi- zenship date 8 Jan 1917, has his date of birth as: 18 Oct 1889, Warsaw, Poland. Rebecca Yorkowitz was born 8 Apr 1891, Poland and died on 15 Feb 1965, Houston. She was the daughter of Reuben Yorkowitz and Bella (unknown maiden). Jakie and Rebecca were married in Dec 1912, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. In Mar 1918, she filed for divorce in the 61st District Court, Harris Co., TX. Jakie and Rebecca are entombed at the Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Allen Parkway- Mausoleum). [FAG 155787490 & FAG 155874290] Jacob Epstein was born on 1 Nov 1880, Russia and died on 4 Jul 1974, Houston. He was the son of Label Epstein and unknown mother. Fannie "Faga" Levit was born 17 May 1886, Ruzany, Russia and died on 10 May 1971, Houston. She was the daughter of Jacob Levit and Frieda (unknown maiden). Jacob and Fannie are both buried at the Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Post Oak). [FAG 36564477 & 36564671] Page 10 Dor to Door WWII Gold Star Veterans 

1LT Colman Roth Asher - KIA - France On 6 Sep 1943, First Lieutenant Colman Roth Asher was killed-in-action in France. Re-interment was in Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. [FAG 172943261] He was born on 6 Nov 1915, Houston, Harris Co., TX and was the son of Sid- ney Wolf Asher and Dora Roth. Before entering military service, he was employed by the Mossler Acceptance Co. He was a member of Congregation Beth Israel. On 29 Sep 1941, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet. At the time of his death, he was assigned to the 407th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. (Military Serial Number: O-659631) He was a pilot and flew a B-17 (Aircraft Tail Number: 42-30010). On the date of death, the mission was Strasbourg, France and the industrial complexes at Baden-Baden, Germany. The final report concluded that it was possible that Asher’s aircraft was hit by another B-17 practicing firing and caused engine #2 to smoke and catch fire. There was a visual observation of the crash at 8:15 a.m. Five parachutes were seen, three chutes blossomed, one chute failed to open and one chute was afire. The aircraft’s took-off from the Air Base at Alconbury, England. Asher was awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. Survivors included: his parents; his wife, Faye (unk maiden) Asher; a daughter, Janice Asher; a sister, Betty Ruth Asher Fishman (Mrs. Raymond S.).

CPL Gerson Jacob Cohen - Died - Fort Hood, Texas On 1 Feb 1943, Fort Hood, Bell Co., TX, Corporal Gerson Jacob Cohen died of cerebrospinal meningitis. (Tex. Death Cert. 5700-1943) Burial was in Beth Yeshurun Ceme- tery (Allen Parkway), Houston, Harris Co., TX. [FAG 159001347] He was born on 9 Apr 1921, Houston, and was the son of Meyer Bernard Cohen and Ida Gordon. He never married. Gerson’s brother was Dr. Jacob Marvin Cohen (1946, Private, Army). He attended San Jacinto High School and was a student at the University of Texas where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Rho and Tau Delta Phi fraternities. On 18 Sep 1942, Houston he enlisted as a Private in the Army.

PFC Arthur J. Berkman - KIA - Italy On 12 Jan 1944, Private First Class Arthur J. Berkman was killed-in-action in the Cassino front, Italy. Re-internment was in Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Post Oak), Houston. [FAG 162243419] Service: Co. B, 133rd Infantry Regt., 34th Division He was born on 16 Apr 1924, Houston, Harris Co., TX, and was the son of Harry Berkman (Mechanic, Army, WWI, overseas service) and Dora Glick. Arthur never married. Siblings: Betty Berk- man Traines (Mrs. Leonard), brothers, Maurice Berkman (Veteran, Army, WWII) and Ralph Berk- man. Arthur attended Rosenberg High School, Class of 1943 and was a student at Texas A&M Univ. before entering military service. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Page 11 Dor to Door Isaac "Ike" Klotz Murder - 1898

Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Mon., 24 Oct 1898, p. 6, c. 1-2 Two Deaths Result - From the Tragedies of Saturday Night, Making a Total of Three - Ike Klotz, Shot by Negro, George Smith, Suffered Horrible Agony Until 10 o'clock Yesterday Morning, When He Succumbed Ike Klotz died at the home of his uncle, Sam Roos, at No. 1210 Travis street, yesterday morning at 10:10. The charge against George Smith, colored, has been changed to murder. The shooting of Klotz by the negro in the store of Mr. Roos about 11:30 Saturday night, was one of the most coldblooded assassinations ever perpetrated in Houston, and to the fact that the stolen pistol failed to do its work may attributed the negro's failure to kill several more persons. Immediately after firing the fatal shot at the young clerk in the Preston street shop, the negro ran, and before turning onto Main street at Kim's corner a large crowd, including Chief of Police Baugh and Deputy Perkins, was in pursuit. The yells of "Stop him!" "Stop that negro!" and kindred cries, seemed only to lend wings to the feet of the fugitive. When in front of Pasteurize's, Deputy Perkins discharged his weapon into the ground and then, and not until then, did the negro look behind him. By this time his pursuers were close on his heals, and Smith turned at Krupp & Tuffly's corner into Congress avenue, having perceived two men in front of him who endeavored to head him off. He had not proceeded more than fifty feet down Congress when another shot was fired, this time at him, and not at the ground. Simultaneously with the last flash and report the negro endeavored to get upon the sidewalk, which at this point is several inches higher than the street. He stumbled and wavered for a second, leading to the belief that he had been hit. He gained his feet immediately, however, and continued his mad race down the street, causing a general stampede all along the line. As he ran he looked backwards and snapped his weapon once - twice - thrice in the very faces of his pursuers. The hammer fell each time, but no report followed and the chase continued. In much less time than it takes to tell it, the negro had turned into the saloon on the corner of Congress and Travis and there his career came to a sudden and decided end. James Ravell of this city was standing in front of the resort and saw the negro running down the street followed by the crowd. Ravell stepped back into a niche in the wall until the panting assassin came abreast of him and started through the door into the saloon. Ravell's opportunity had come and he embraced it. He bravely grappled with the negro and a fierce struggle ensued, the murderer repeatedly snapping his gun in the face of his gallant captor. He made a determined fight, but Ravell was too much for him and by the time the crowd arrived the negro was on the floor in the rear of the saloon, with Ravell standing guard over him. Prior to the arrival of the patrol wagon, which Chief Baugh immediately telephoned for, the pris- oner was taken out on the street, and cries of "Lynch him!" "Hang the scoundrel!" were heard on all sides, as soon as the news of his crime became known by the crowd. But the negro was safely guarded, and was conveyed to the station where he is now confined with a charge of murder dock- eted against him. Young Klotz, the unfortunate victim of the affair, had been in Houston some six or seven years. He was quiet and of a peaceable disposition and was quite popular among his circle of friends. So far as is known he had no relatives in this country besides Mr. Roos, at whose house he died, but it is said that he had some connections in Europe. He was about 23 years of age. Justice Fitze viewed the remains yesterday, but deferred the hearing of the inquest proceedings until today, The remains of the victim of the cowardly negro will be interred in the Jewish cemetery at 3:30 this afternoon, Rev. Lowenstein officiating. The pallbearers will be Louis Hirsch, Louis Kottwitz, Louis Harris, William Fox, Jonas Levy, Sol Halff, Dan Kauffman and Gus Roos. [ cont. p. 12] Page 12 Dor to Door

[cont. from p. 11] = = = = = Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Sun., 23 Oct 1898, p. 10, c. 2 Likely a Fatal Shot - George Smith, Colored, Shoots Down Ike Klotz - The Only Excuse for the Crime was the Negro was Asked to Pay for a Pistol He Bought What will likely prove another killing was added to the list of tragedies occurring in this city yester- day, when about 11 o'clock last night a colored man named George Smith walked into Sam Roos' pawnshop, on Preston street and stated that he wanted to purchase a pistol. Ike Klotz, a young Isra- elite about 23 years of age, happened to be in the store at the time and immediately waited on the prospective customer. The negro examined several revolvers of various makes and ultimately selected one that seemed to suit him. He made some inquiries as to its price, and at the same time coolly took from his pocket a number of cartridges, which he proceeded to place in the chambers of the gun. This done, he de- liberately started for the door without paying for his purchase, and on being remonstrated with he started to run away. Klotz followed him to the front door, whereupon the colored man turned upon him, presented the pistol which he had just appropriated and loaded and fired at the unfortunate storekeeper. The bullet entered the stomach of Klotz, penetrated the liver and passed out at the back. The report of the pistol created great excitement on Preston street, in the midst of which the negro made a bold break for liberty. Before he could cross the street, however, the cry of "murder" was raised and in an instant a crowd of citizens pursued the fleeing darkey. Several shots were fired at him during the chase, but none took effect. After a hot run of three or four hundred feet, Smith was overtaken and lodged in jail to await the result of his victim's injuries. Meanwhile the wounded man was conveyed into the store and medical aid was summoned. Drs. Eckhardt, Kyle, Lunn, Short and Armstrong were soon on the scene and the treatment best adapted to his case was speedily administered. The doctors say the wound is fatal and that Klotz cannot live more than a few hours. He bled profusely, both externally and internally and at latest accounts his death was momentarily expected. = = = = = Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Thur., 22 Dec 1898, p. 10, c. 3 Smith, the Slayer of Young Klotz, Tried yesterday - Shot Down His Victim in Cold Blood - Argument Finished and Case Given to the Jury, Which Has Not Yet Reported (very lengthy article - not ab- stracted here) = = = = = Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Fri., 23 Dec 1898, p. 6, c. 3 A Life Term Imposed - George Smith Will Spend the Remainder of His Life in Prison - Penalty Fixed at Seventy-Five Years - Plea of Accidental Shooting of Klotz Probably Prevented a Sentence of Death (very lengthy article - not abstracted here) = = = = = Biographical Notes - Isaac "Ike" Klotz was born on 28 May 1875, Soultz-Sous Forets Alsace (France), and died on 23 Oct 1898, Houston, Harris Co., TX. He is buried in the Beth Israel Ceme- tery (West Dallas), Houston. [FAG 152385530] His aunt and uncle who were living in Houston were Samuel "Sam" Roos and Adele Klotz. Roos is found in the 1892-1899 Houston City Directories with the business listed as "Uncle Sam's Loan Office." It was a pawnshop and they were dealers in jewelry, dealer of watches, clocks, jewelry, dia- monds, clothing, etc. The company had two locations: 904 Preston Avenue and 1015 Capitol Ave- nue. = = = = = Biographical Notes - George Smith was born ca. 1873, Texas. Conviction: 2nd Degree Murder. Sen- tence: 75 years. Convict Number: 17358. Pardoned: Nov 1914. Page 13 Dor to Door Rabbis with World War II Service When World War II broke out, there were was not one single rabbi serving in the Army or Navy, al- though there were 29 were in the Reserves. By the end of the war, over 300 rabbis had been commis- sioned with 245 in the Army, 42 in the Navy and 1 in Maritime Service. Of these men, 136 were Re- formed, 93 were Conservative and 59 were Orthodox. There were 210 rabbis who served overseas in comparison to six rabbi who served overseas in World War I. During World War II, six military rabbis lost their lives: Henry Goody, [Lieutenant, Army Chaplain - FAG168102905], died United States Samuel D. Hurwitz [Major, Army Chaplain - FAG 114055907], died United States Herman L. Rosen [Second Lieutenant, Army Chaplain - FAG 97108928], died United States Louis (Eliezer) Werfel [First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps Chaplain], died in an airplane crash (non- battle) in Algeria, North Africa; known as the "The Flying Rabbi"; Service: 12th Air Force Service Command; only Orthodox Rabbi who died during WWII - died 24 Dec 1944, reinterred, ca. 1950, in the Cemetery at the Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi, Yerushalayim (Jerusalem District), Israel. [FAG 177372209] Irving Tepper [Captain, Army Chaplain - FAG 126032944], killed-in-action in France by a Nazi frag- mentation bomb Alexander David Goode [First Lieutenant, Army Chaplain, Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, remains non-recoverable, lost at sea - FAG 22272138 (In Memory Marker) ] was aboard the USAT Dorchester when it sank in the Labrador Sea, North Atlantic. It was torpedoed, on 3 Feb 1943, by Nazi submarine, U-223 commanded by Kapitanleutnant Karl-Jurg Wachter. The submarine was sunk on 30 Mar 1944 in the Mediterranean Sea by the joint efforts of the HMS Laforey, HMS Tumult, HMS Hambledon and HMS Blencathra. Chaplain Goode was one of four Chaplains aboard the Dorchester. These men are known as the "Imortal Chaplains" as they gave up their life preserv- ers to others who were aboard the ship. As the ship sank, the Chaplains were last seen on the deck in prayer. Houston Rabbis and their Service Aaron Harold Blumenthal, Captain, Army Chaplain - Appointed: 6 Dec 1943; Discharged: 3 Sep 1946; Service: Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island, NY; Born: 7 Feb 1908, Montreal, Canada; Religious: Congregation Beth El, Houston (1937-1942), Emanu-el Jewish Center, Mount Vernon, NY (1945-1972); Death: 13 Jun 1982, Palm Beach, FL; Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, NY [FAG ______]; Marriage: 7 Feb 1937, Jane Johanna Spitzer Robert Irving Kahn, Captain, Army Chaplain - Appointed: 1 Nov 1942; Discharged: 1 Jan 1946; Born: 12 Dec 1910, Des Moines, IA; Death: 21 Nov 2002, Houston; Burial: Emanu El Memorial Park, Houston [FAG 7077091]; Service: 6th Medical Battalion, 6th Infantry Division, Pacific Theater; Post War: Congregation Emanu El, Houston (1944, founding spiritual leader-1978); Marriage: 1940, Rozelle Rosenthal; Mason: 33 Degree, A.M.&A.F. Moses Bertram Sachs (Moshe Binyamin Zachs), Lieutenant, Army Air Corps Chaplain - Appointed: Aug 1945; Discharged: 1 Dec 1946; Service: Headquarters, 1st Air Division, 8th Air Force, Okinawa, Japan, Pacific Theater; Born: 30 Dec 1920, Baltimore, MD; Death: 1 Aug 2009, Jerusalem, Israel; Burial: Har HaMenuchot Cemetery, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, Yerushalayim (Jerusalem District), Is- rael; [FAG 177335178] Religious: Congregation Beth El, Houston (1944-1945); Marriage: 29 Jul 1945, Baltimore, Frances Rose Schwied.

Sources: Bernstein, Philip S., Rabbis at War: The CANRA Story (Waltham, MA: American Jewish Historical Soc., 1971). _____, "Jewish Chaplains in World War II," The American Jewish Year Book, vol. 47, 1945, p. 173-200. Sachs, Moses B., The Moses B. Sachs Papers, American Jewish Archives, Folder MS-773 U.S. Jewish Welfare Board, War Correspondence, 1917-1954, Ancestry.com [database online] Research Assistance: Jeff Finger, Zichron Yaakov, Haifa District, Israel, for his help to locate burials in Israel. Reuven Or, Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi Archives.

Page 14 Dor to Door Various Houston Newspaper Clippings

Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), 9 Dec 1893, p. 3, c. 4 Nathan Alltmont Dead - It will be learned with regret that Mr. Nathan Alltmont, an old citizen and businessman of Houston, is dead. He had been sick since the death of his wife, who died last week, and his death occurred yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock, at the age of 71 years. He was a member of the Order of Chosen Friends and of the Knights of Honor, and was a highly respected man. The fu- neral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of his son, 1612 Franklin ave- nue. = = = = = Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), 9 Dec 1893, p. 10, c. 4 Funeral Notice - Alltmont - Mr. N. [Nathan] Alltmont, Sr., aged 71 died at 4 p.m. Funeral will take place from his residence, 1612 Franklin avenue, Sunday, at 10 o'clock a.m. St. Louis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Cal., and Philadelphia papers please copy. = = = = = Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), 10 Dec 1893, p. 16, c. 4 Mortuary - Official Report by the Health Officer of Deaths for the Week ending Dec. 9th, as reported by Dr. G. W. Larenden, city health officer: Dec. 8 - N. [Nathan] Alltmont, white, age 70, senility. = = = = = Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Mon., 11 Dec 1893, p. 6, c. 2 In the morning at 10 o'clock the remains of Nathan Alltmont were borne from the home of his son, on Franklin avenue, and laid in the Jewish cemetery beside the remains of his wife, upon whose grave the grass had not time to spring. The lady died at the age of 68 years, and the age of Mr. Alltmont was 71. The pallbearers were: Messrs. L. M. Rich, Sol Rosenfield, Jake Brauning, H. A. Vogel, C. Henke and C. Berry. The deceased was a well-known businessman and leave a number of sons who have been associated with him. [Beth Israel, W. Dallas] [FAG 152370861] = = = = = Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), 13 Dec 1893, p. 18, c. 4 Mortuary - Official Report by the Health Officer of Deaths for the Week ending Dec. 9th, as reported by Dr. G. W. Larenden, city health officer: Dec. 1 - Mrs. C. [Caroline Kraemer] Alltmont, female, white, 68 years, dementia paraltica. [Beth Israel, W. Dallas] [FAG 152370861]

Houston Israelite Ladies - War Between the States Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Wed., 26 Mar 1862, p. 2, c. 4 Houston, March 11th, 1862 - Mrs. Robert Brewster, President of Houston Hospital Society: Madame - The Israelite ladies of Houston have the pleasure to forward to you the sum of $131, for the benefit of the sick soldiers in the hospital. We are desirous, by prompt and united action, to afford all the relief in our power to the sick and wounded of our army, and have resolved: "That, in view of the necessity which now exists of affording aid and relief to the wounded and sick of our army, and of providing or the future, in the course of the most savage war, made against us by a malignant foe, we have concluded to adopt measures by which means may be raised to afford, at all times, such succor and relief as may be required for the sick and wounded of the army; and that a committee is hereby appointed, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions to a fund to be devoted to that object during the war; and at the close of the war, whatever funds remain in their hands, be di- vided among the widows and orphans of the soldiers from Texas, who may fall in battle or die while engaged in the service of the country. We shall forward to you, from time to time, the amounts col- lected." We remain respectfully, Mrs. S. Rosenfield [nee: Bertha "Bettie" Gans, spouse: Solomon Rosen- field], Mrs. S. Hohenthal [nee: Charlotte (unk maiden), Spouse: Solomon Hohenthal] and Mrs. J. Pos- ner, Committee. Page 15 Dor to Door Various Houston Newspaper Clippings Houston Daily Mercury (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Wed., 26 Nov 1873, p. 3, c. 4 Death of M. Jacobs - Another Good Citizen and Prominent Merchant Gone The intelligence spread upon the streets last evening, that Mr. M. Jacobs, a prominent merchant of Main street, and the President of the Hebrew Association, had died at 3 p.m. Mr. Jacobs had lived in Houston and been engaged in the mercantile business for many years, and was widely known and highly respected. He was, we learn, a native of Posen, in Prussia, and at his death, aged 41 years (sic) about. His disease was of a pulmonary character, from which he has been suffering several years. He will be buried this afternoon from the Synagogue. = = = = = Houston Daily Mercury (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Thur., 27 Nov 1873, p. 3, c. 2 The Funeral Service Over the remains of the late Manheim Jacobs, were very impressive and solemn. The cortege was a long one and embraced the Masonic fraternity [Holland Lodge No. 1, Houston] and the Hebrew Asso- ciation, in omnibuses, preceded by a band of music. The deceased was 38 years of age instead of 41, as stated by us yesterday. His loss is deeply regretted by the community of which he was so exemplary a member. = = = = = Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Thur., 4 Oct 1877, p. 4, c. 4 Houston Local Items - The funeral of the late Felix Wolff occurred in the afternoon. He was buried by the Masons [Holland Lodge No. 1, Houston] and also of the Order of B'nai B'rith, of both of which de- ceased had been a member. The firemen also united to show the last tribute of respect. = = = = = Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Fri., 1 Dec 1865, p. 11, c. 1 An Israelite named Isidor Loeb, enriched the city treasury to the amount of $100 U.S. currency, yes- terday morning for the pleasure of engaging in the sale of merchandize in this city without having first obtained a license, as the laws direct. Mayor Anders was the receiver of the deposit. The pile came just in time, as the policemen must be paid off shortly.

[cont. from p. 1 - Joe Sam] While serving as City Attorney, Sam tempered justice with mercy where hundreds of the "down-and- out" remembered him as a real friend when they most needed one. The position of City Attorney was the only political office he ever sought. He desired the office because it allowed him to assist many who needed assistance; to prevent persecution, as he viewed it, for those who had felt oppression until they were nearly desperate; he desired to put into the ordinances of the City of Houston certain things which would give to the poor and needy an opportunity and this he accomplished. Every year at Christmas, it was his custom to collect the names of families in need of food, warmth and cheer. He would take groceries, fuel and clothing, with only one companion, and go from home-to- home, taking the items to share in good fellowship that comes with such kindness. Another of his anonymous acts was to provide blankets in the winter and mosquito netting in the sum- mer to the men in the Harris County convict camps and provided ice to the County Jail for the prisoners. Sam also extended his friendship and knowledge to young attorneys who were newly licensed. He would call upon each one of them and help them all he could. Some estimated that half of the attorneys in the Harris County Bar benefited from his mentoring. According to many accounts, Sam was beloved by all and had strong moral convictions. He even re- tained the friendship of those who disagreed with him. One of the most sincere comments about Sam was that he was a man of such broad philanthropy that he rescued many from the deep despair of mis- fortune. He was known to most citizens of Houston and there were many who did not know of his good deeds, for he was no boaster. Page 16 GREATER Various Houston Newspaper Clippings HOUSTON JEWISH Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Tues., 22 Mar 1904, p. 4, c. 7 The Death Roll - The death of I. Lipschitz [Isaac Lipshitz] aged 45 years, oc- GENEALOGICAL curred Sunday night at St. Joseph’s infirmary. No relatives survive deceased. At SOCIETY the time of his death deceased was engaged in the mercantile business in this city. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. The funeral occurred yes- terday afternoon from the parlors of Undertaker Westheimer, with interment in HOUSTON, the Orthodox Hebrew cemetery. [FAG 68838280] TEXAS = = = = = The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Wed., 19 Oct 1859, p. 3, c. 2 Mailing Address: DIED - On Thursday, the 15th inst., at 12 o'clock, 25 m. p.m., at Hull's Hotel, of yellow fever, Aaron M. Joseph, from Baltimore, aged 22 years. Mr. Joseph was Milton Gugenheim a native of Hessen (Germany) he emigrated about six years ago to this country Secretary/Treasurer with his parents and friends 5231 Jason He was for some time a resident of St. Joseph, Mo., and late of Baltimore. In August last he was employed by the firm of Steiner Bro's. & Co., of Baltimore to Houston, Texas come to Houston, Texas, to attend to business for them, and although but six 77096-1320 weeks in this place, he had, by his honorable and gentlemanly deportment, se- cured the confidence of his employers and the esteem and affection of his asso- ciates; as a friend, he was warm in his attachments. He was buried in the Jewish Cemetery of this place. His illness was very short, he was taken sick on Saturday, the 8th, at 5 p.m. His last words were, "I thank Affiliations you for your kindness to me." [FAG 171273619]

Baltimore, Md., and St. Joseph, Mo. papers please copy. J. M. Note: There a possible problem with this burial and it needs additional re- search: 1. At some later date, the remains were disinterred and re-buried in the Balti-

more Hebrew Cemetery, Baltimore City, MD [FAG 139189715]; or, 2. The remains were not disturbed in this cemetery and the marker in Balti- more is an "In Memory" marker only. = = = = =

Houston Daily Mercury (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Tues., 18 Nov 1873, p. 3, c. 3

Death of Alderman Colman - His Remains Followed to the Tomb by a Large

Concourse

The announcement yesterday of the death of Alderman Isaac Colman, was

not unlooked for, although his friends had been led to hope that he would sur-

vive his illness.

Mr. Colman was a native of Posen, in Prussia, but had been long a resident of

Houston and at the time of this illness was engaged in a lucrative grocery busi-

ness at the corner of Congress and Travis streets.

He was a member of the Board of Alderman from the Second Ward. He was Texas State also a member of the Hebrew Congregation "Beth Israel" and the Masonic Order Genealogical Society [Holland Lodge No. 1, Houston], both of which attended his funeral. The ser- vices were by the Rev. Dr. Meyer, of the Synagogue. There was quite a large funeral cortege, and a number of our leading citizens turned out to honor the remains of Mr. Colman. The flag on the tower of the City Hall is the half-mast from respect to his memory. - - - - Note: City Council Member is the modern term for Alderman.