The Washington times., 1916-01-03
MONEY POURS IN FOR
HEBREWS AID FUND
Nearly 100000 Raised at Two
Of Most Remarkable Meet.
ings in BaItimore's History.

! BALTIMORE. Jan. s.--As the outcome
OF two OF the most remarkable meetings
ever recorded in the history OF Balti-
more. a total estimated at between
S5O.0oO and $4,000 was given within an
hour last night by Hebrew residents TO
MD their war-stricken co-rellgionists in
Europe.
The meetings were held at the Hippo
drome and Palace the last named bsins
an overflow gathering Both theaters
were packed to capacity. and the police
turned away from the doors probably
/ ZOO more persons
The larger meeting. at which the bulk
Cf the money was given. was that At the
Hippodrome. which held its audience
until midnight. while a score or more
tellers and accountants. labOred at
counting the money. checks. and pledges
that were poured upon the stage in Das-
ketfuls.
Among the many contributors were
Joseph Castelbere. $1,000; Emanuel Alex
ander and Moses Hecht. 81 900; Julius
and Levi Goldenberg, $1,000. and Moses
GoIdenberE. $500.
An enthusiasm that was indescribable
perneated both assemblages. and Of the
1000 or more persons who packed the
two theatcTs hardly man or woman
failed to respond literally to the Inn
FASHIONED appeals Of the speakers that
the Hebrew people be saved from the
most terrible persecution In the races
history. Those who had bank accounts
sent forward checks or piedges; others
emptied their pockets, sending purses
and AL; girls stripped rings from their
fingers and bracelets from their arms.
to be converted into cash. Watches.
lockcts, stickpins. and other pieces OF
jeweiry were included in the offerings.
NewsbOy Gives Pin.
One newsboy sent to DR.. Harry
Friedenwald. chairman Of the Baltimore
branch Of the committee. a stickpin
which he had Dlucked from his frayed
necktie. The pin had been a gift to
him. With the pin went to the platform
a note saying that the donor felt him
self too ragged to come forward. but
had given all he could.
A working girl gave every cent she
he d In the world. stating so in a pen-
ciled note, and writing her regret that
she could not give more.
A Canadian 81 bill brought f67 when
raffed of at the overflow meeting held
at the Palace.
The Canadian bill was found in one
OF the basket collections. and when the
announcement was made from the stage
that Il had been received man in the
audience arose and said he would give
81 for X. He started for the stage with
pocketbook in hand when some one
cried out IS. IS. s.. and finally ii was
sold for $40.
Bill Resold Many Times.
The purchaser was called to the stage.
and. after handing over the $40, returned
the Canadian bill. 1t was placed on sale
again. and the same man bid 1t in at
So He returned IL second time and IL
wss kept on sale until offers ceased.
One man who had won Il for 50 and
returned Il again. bid $40 a second time
and ran from the rear OF the house to
the stage and back. At one tinIe u was
offered there was strong competition
between the first floor and the gallery.
The gallery won.
With the execution OF bursts OF an
plause which greeted the announcement
Of the larger-and some of the smaller
Wilson was read, and when message
Of sympathy from Cardinal Gibbons
was read later, the thronss for the
most part kept strangely quiet.
The Presidents message was read at
the Hippodrome soon after that meeting
was called to order by Or. F'rienden-
wald, and afterward the audience rose
and sang America"
Exact Total Unknown.
No effort was made to arrive at an
exact total OF the contributions. The
NHSShlnS UP continued lOOHg. ana latef
n statement probably will be made by
the local committed
The officers OF the Baltimore branch
OF the committee. in addition to Chair
man Friedenwald were among those
who occupied places on the Hippodrome
stage
One woman In the gallery threw her
neck fur piece toward the stage and il
fell In the aisle. An usher picked it up
and threw II back up to the gallery
thinking II had been accidentally drop
ped. but II was thrown back again and
those in charge we're given to under
stand that it was given for the caus"
Twelve gold rings. including three we'd
ding rings, were thrown on the stage
At the Palace. where spoke all NJ
those who addressed the Hippodrome
meeting with the exception of Mr.
Greenbaum. the spontaneity of the Civ
ing was no less marked. although the
total received was far less. The gifts
were In cash. checks and pledges. and
as was the case at the .arEer meeting,
in jewelry.