Evening star., 1916-01-09
IN BEHALF
OF JEWS IN EUROPE
Movement Given Impetus by
President Wilson's Designa-
tion of Relief Day.
MASS Meeting PLANNED
BY LOCAL RESIDENTS
Simon Wolf Says the Conditions in
Russia and Poland Make
Action Imperative.

The announcement made yesterday
that January % is to be designated by
President Wilson for the nationwide
canvass for funds for the .alleviation
Of suffering and distress among the
Jews of western Europe has added
stimulus to the local canvass, which
will be launched with a huge mass
meeting in Eighth Street Temple jan
uary 20.
Simon Wolf. who is one of the heads
Of the local committee. in speaking of
the canvass, said:
"All the cities of the country are
contributing in the most enthusiastic
manner, and our city ought not to be
an exception. 1t is the first time in my
experience of fifty-four years in the
city that the Jews have asked contri-
buttons from the general public. and
the terrible conditions existing in Rus
sia and Poland make this call an i'm
perative necessity"
Expected to Be Historic.
Interviewed as to the plans for the
meeting. julius I. Peyser, treasurer OF
the local committee, said:
Plans for the meeting promise such
an outpouring of men and women as
will make it historical in this COM
munity. The cry of the suffering Jews
in Europe has pierced the heart of the
people in America, irrespective of their
religious beliefs. While nations and
individuals of all classes have respond
ed generously to the deserved needs OF
the Belgians and Poles. the adequate
succoring of the Jews in Russia falls
primarily upon the shoulders Of their
brethren in America. The suffering of
almost 100000 of men. women and
children. their wandering and pitiless
deportation from city to city, their
homeless and hopeless condition pre-
sent a picture far more pathetic than
that of Belgium. No wonder the Jews
seriousness of the calamity. Meetings
have been held in New York and in
Baltimore
Committee in Charge.
The committee in charge consists of
Simon Wolf, julius I. Peyser, Fulton
Brylawski and Rev. DIR. and Mrs
Abram Simon. aided by an advisory
committee consisting of Lee Baum
garten, I. L. Blout, Sidney Bieber,
Myer Cohen. d. H. Alpher, Isaac
Cans. Max Fischer. Adolph M. Fishel
Simon Kann, Morris Freilichoff
Isaac Goldenberg. Julian Leavitt.
DR.. Benjamin L. Grossman, DR..
Louis Stern, r. B. H. Lyon
kaufman. Nathan Musher. Joseph
strasburger; Morris D. Rosenberg, ST.
Samuel Ganss. Henry Goodman. Judge
Milton Strasburger, Harry o. Sandberg.
Robert Sold: Louis simons, lsidor
Grosner, l: B.. Nordlinger. Alexander
Men of national reputation, high in
the councils OF the country, have vol
unteered their services to help DR.. j.
L. Magnes of New York and Simon
Wolf in their appeals. Rev. DR.. Abram
Simon will act as chairman of the
evening.
Free Will Offerings.
ut is pleasant to record the gen
erous free will offerings since Janu-
ary 2, 1916, of Jews and non-Jews of
the District to this latest fund" Mr..
Peyser said last night.
1.-The donors are:
NJ. Goldenberg, $3.50: Louis Kann.
$500; a widow, 800; Christian Heu-
rich, $3.50: Mrs. F. s. Boardman. 500:
Mabel r. Boardman, $25; Cuno H. Ru-
dolph, IS; Charles c. Glover. $50; John
w. Foster. SO: Thomas w. Smith, IS:
A. s. Worthington, $40; E. F. Droop &
Sons, $40: John r. Mclean, 800; w. B.
Thompson, $40; E. G. Schafer, IS; DR..
George w. Kober. SIS; Joseph stras-
burger, $25; A. Lisner, $3.50, and Frank
lin & Co, 800.
Additional contributions are being re-
ceived by julius l. Peyser, treasurer,
Southern building.
The public is invited to the meeting.
January 20, and. if an overflow meeting
becomes necessary, proper arrange
ments as to place, time and speakers
will be made and announced.