New Britain herald., 1915-01-04
JEWISH WAR RELIEF
 BRANCH IS AT WORK
Raise Money for Suffering Hebrews jn Warning Countries Of Europe.

The American Jewish war relief. a
 branch of which is being organized
 in every large city in the United
 States, was formed in this city yes-
 terday afternoon at the Central
 Grammar school. Although the audi
 ence was exceptionally small, those
 present contributed generously to the
 urgent pleas of the orators and STA
 was realized. This fund will be in
 creased through the efforts of a com
 mittee chosen to see all who were
 unable to attend. The committee
 hopes to raise the fund to $1,O00.
 This money will be sent immediately
 to the Headquarters in New York
 city and used to purchase food and
 clothing for the sufferers. Attorney
 M. D. Saxe was chosen chairman of
 the local branch and Morris Raphael
 was elected treasurer.
 M. D. Saxe, chairman of the meet ing and the Hon. Dr. Manufacturer of
 New York delivered addresses to the gathering, urging the people of this
 city to help towards the worthy cause of assisting the starving Jewish people in the war zone.
 MT. Sake, the first speaker of the afternoon, explained to the audience the purpose of the gathering. He told of the orga anization of the Ameri- can Relief committee, of which Felix Warburg, of 72 Williams street, New York, is treasurer. Although the or ganization is only few months old, there has been quick and generous response, the treasurer having al- ready received s300,0oo from sub scriptions from all over the United States.
 The committee in charge of the work is composed of twenty-five prominent and public-spirited Jews of America Among those in the committee are Jacob Schiff, Louis D. Brandeis, Oscar Straus, Louis Mar shall and Dr. Magnes. MT. Saxe de- scribed the plight of the Jewish peo pie in the European countries. Nine million Jews are effected by this war, he said, 60o,ooo being actually in the battle field. He clearly re- lated the conditions of this country today and compared them to those existing in Europe where wom- en and children are perishing in the streets because of lack of food and clothing MT. Sake closed his ad- dress Dy urgently l1nplOTlHS the peo- pie to give generously.
 Dr. Leo Manufacturer of New York, 1 was the principal speaker and before [ he closed some persons had taken out l their purses to help. pr. Mannheimer 1 gave vivid picture of the conditions l m Europe. Never has such a war been fought. Ten countries are en- gagged in this terrible slaughter of l foJ o1n in, he trail of armies and it is upon the women and children at homo that he hardships of the war fall Peo- ,le once prosperous are now destitute. Their homes have been destroyed and heir fields have been laid waste by the armies, while their cattle were seized ,y the soldiers for food. leaving the people to starve. As winter came he misery of the people increased. Their clothing is not sufficiently warm o keep out the cold winds.
 Around Lodz and Warsaw. where much of the fighting is going on, here are 5000 Jews. The suffering ,f these people is terrible. In Pales- inc, which is Turkish Province, the people depended entirely on farming md agriculture. As soon as war was declared by Turkey, everything ceased IS. though an axe had descended on he country From 10000 to 30,Oo0 people are starving in this province l1onc. A ship will be sent here during he next two weeks provided with ood and clothing to relieve theso in locent sufferers.
 In closing, pr. Mannheimer said, We live in a land of peace and se- ,urity, but we cannot be happy while ,ur brethe ern across the ocean lie tarving and suffering on the streets. I tppeal to you one and all to contrib ltc generously to this worthy cause. )ne can never give enough
 A collection was taken and STA was The committee was highly yratified by the generous response. A
 sing vote of thanks was given the choo board for the use of the hall.
 Those who contributed arc as fol- oWs:
 Contributions of S10. Benjamin Goldberg, A Friend, l. kanrich, M. Raphael: five dollars, J. Eisenberg, ,. Meshl1en, N. M. Miller, A. Bcrl>o-