The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Contributions Coming For Those
Made Destitute BY War-No
Campaign Started. /.
BIG MASS MEETING PLANNED
Prominent Speakers Accept
Simon VOLTS Invitation to
Address Gathering.

Although the campaign to raise fund
IN Washington for the relief OF Hebrew
sufferers in war-striclSen Poland. Galicia
snd others parts of Europe will not be-
ain until january 90 more than $1.3OO
has been contributed by sympathizers
In the National Capital.
Simon Wolf, chairman OF the commit
tee which has charge Of the arrange
naents for the mass meeting In the
Eighth Street Temple, at which the
campaign will be launched. today re-
ceived a number of contributions and
several score letters in which writer's
pledged their hearty support to the
movement.
Mr.. Wolf said invitations to attend
the mass meeting had been sent to
President Wilson, Secretary OF Interi-
or Lane. Senator Sherman. Speaker
Clark and n number of other officials
in Washington, and that many Of them
were expected to be present.
* Prominent Men Accept.
His mail today contained acceptances
from some OF the distinguished men In
iyited. and many missives from other
persons who enclosed checks for the
relief fund. The biggest contribution
In today's mail was a check for $26e
from ~. Goldenberg. on behalf of his
SONS. There were q large number Of
other letters containing contributions
ranging from 80 cents to SO.
Chairman Wolf said the generosity
of Washington contributors had been
Indicated already by the donations in
hand and that the spirit thus fer mani
tested argued we'll for the success Of
the campaign here. Practically all of
the donors of substantial contributions
here also sent checks of large proper
tions to the funds raised in Baltimore.
The contributions made in the Moru-
mental City aggregated $4,000, accord
Ing to latest reports. but II is confident
ly believed that an equal amount. if
not more, will he raised In the National
Capital.
Chairman Wolf, who is being assist
ed by Julius Peyser, treasurer. and
tho FOv. Abram Simon, secretary, said
the mass meeting would be open to
everybody in Washington irrespec-
tive of religion. He expressed the
hope that a monster crowd would turn
out to hear the address of DR.. ]. L.
Magnes, who will be the principal
speaker.
EIOquence Touched Hearts.
The efficacy of DR.. Magnes elo-
quence and his power to move the
heart and purse with his recital OF
the suffering and destitution among
the Hebrews of Europe, was proved
about ten days ago when he address,
ed a huge audience in Carnegie Hall,
New York city. Men and women wept
and struggled with each other to get
to the stage and make contributions
to the fund. Wives tore their we'd
ding rings from their fingers to con-
tribute the gold, fashionably gowned
women cast their Jewels into the con-
tions Of $4,000, $1,000; and 81, 900
were made by wealthy persons in the
audience, who were stirred by DIR.
Nagnes' picture of conditions among
the Hebrews In Europe. AS result
of this unprecedented generosity on
the part OF the audience, S1,000,000
was collected in the hall within a
few moments after DR.. Magnes finish
ea his narrative OF suffering and pri-
walton.
DR.. Magnes. who is said by Mr.. Wolf
to be known as Billy Saturday" will
repeat at the mass meeting here the
eloquent address he made in New
York. Mr. Wolf. DR.. Simon, and sew
eral other speakers also will make
addresses.
Welcomes Donations.
Chairman Wolf. while not yet con-
Quoting an active campaign for con-
tFibutions, says he will welcome
donations by mail The Eighth Street
Temple may not be able to accom-
modate all the donors who would like |
to attend the mass meeting, and to |
make sure their contributions are re-
c6ived in time many of them are mail |
ing checks so as to aid the worthy
charity. and will take their chance |
on getting into the meeting.
With more than a million Hebrews
least $4,000, 900 is needed for Inn
mediate relief and he believes the !
people OF Washington will do their |
part toward helping raise a substan- |
tial portion OF the needed sum.