The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
HEBREWS PREP ARE
ITO GO TO THE AID
|OF WAR SUFFERERS
Bread for the Living, ShrOuds
for the Dead" Is Slogan Of
Committee.

"Bread for the living; shrouds for the
dead"
This is the slogan of the committee
that is arranging a mass meeting In the
Eighth Street Temple on the night Of
january 20 to raise funds for the relief
of the war-stricken Hebrews In Europe.
President Wilson and the Senate have
Endorsed this charity and the Chief Ex-
ecntive has designated January. q as
Hebrew relief day throughout the United
States.
The committee in charge of the mass
meeting Is Particularly anxious to raise
a sum of money in excess of that raised
in Baltimore and several other cities be-
cause OF the moral effect the size of the
contribution would have.
Perfecting Plans.
Simon Wolf. chairman of the commit
tee. is out of the city. In his absence
Julius /. Peyser. treasurer and DR..
Abram Simon. secretary are perfecting
plans and report most gratifying
progress
@ We are arranging this big mass
meeting in Washington. so that the
spirit of generosity may radiate from
me .ett Nation, s Capital, said Mr.. Peyser;
.
contributions here reach the largest
possible proportions, not only for the
feiief OF the greatest number of our
people, who are suffering indescribably
IN blood-soaked Europe, but for the
example II will set for the entire ma
tion. IL the donations here are gencr-
Gus, IL the people of the country's
Capital are liberal. then We may CONT
dently expect that spirit to pervade
She nation and we viii soon raise the
money necessary to assuage the suffer-
ing of the innocent Hebrews in Europe
upon whom the iron heel of war has
hostilities.
The cry of the suffering Hebrews
IN Europe has pierced the hearts of
the American people. The tragedy
especially in eastern Europe, battles
ip1agination. While nations and iEdi-
Niduals of all classes have responded
generously to the deserved needs OF the
l3elgians and Poles, the adequate sue
cortng Of the Hebrews in Russia falls
primarily upon the shoulders Of their
brethren in America.
Pathetic Picture.
1.-THE suffering of almost 100000 of
men, women, aud children, their wan-
dering and pltiless deportation from
city to city, their homeless and hore-
less condition presents a picture far
more pathetic than that of Belgium.
No wonder the Hebrews In this coLn-
Try are awakening TO the appalling
seriousneBS of the calamity And we
feel that all humane Americans will re-
lspond generously to the appeal We
make IN behalf of the European suf-
ferers."
pr. ]. L! Mashes will make the prin-
cipal address at the mass meeting. He
will repeat here the moving address
which he made In New York. where
t1,06o,0O was contributed In fifteen min
utez.
! DR.. Magnes il about thirty years old.
and Is ranked as ono of Americas most
gifted orators. Ills methods are some
What similar to those of "Billy Sunday"
and he has been styled "Pilly Satur-
day" DR.. Magnes Is known far AMI
wide for his fervor, eloquence. and sim
.cerlty. For some time he was the rabbi
of the biggest Hebrew temple In New
york. and received one Of the largest
tsalaries paid any clergyman In the
metropolis. Recently. however re re-
signed to take up his labors on the East
Side and TO work for the Zionist move
ment.
Members of Committee.
The following are working with Chair
man Wolf. Treasurer Peyser. and Sec
rotary Simon in the capacity of an adj
visory committee: Lee Baumgarten, 1.
4. Blout. Sidney Bieber, Myer Cohen, D.
II. Alpher. Isaac Cans. Max Fischer,
Adolph H. Fishel. Simon Kann. Morris
Bre1lichon Isaac Goldenberg, Julian
lseaVitt, Dr. BENJAMIN L. Grossmap, DR.