Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-25
MAYOR GEORGE A|NsL|E
. SPEAKS TO HEBREW VS.
In Address in Honor OF Washing.
ton, He Urges Richmondcrs
to Great Sacrifices.
MUST CONSERVE FooDsTUrrs
Allies Arc Demanding Moro Wheat
TO Feed Troops, Which Cannot BE
Supplied Unless Consumption Is
Curtuiied.

IGNORING tho memory OF tho Father
OF his Country, tho Young mems
Hebrew Association held an overflow
patriotic mass-mcctins last night in
tho auditorium OF the Virginia Nc
chanics' institute. at Broad and Sew
cnth Streets. With tho audience
standing. the meeting opened and
closed with the singing OF the national
anthem.
Young Mems Hebrew Association,
presided over tho meeting. In tho
beginning Mr.. Ezekiel declared that
AZ this critical stage of tho worlds
history nothing could be more appro-
pirate than paying homage to the
founder of the liberties Of this coun-
try. The feature OF the evening was
patriotic address by Mayor George
alnslic. setting forth the position OF
George washington in l. struggling
nhlioh ana compared his position with
day.
Mayor Ainslie warned an intensely
Interested audience that the issue of
inc present day was far more clear
cut than the issue OF Revolutionary
times. You have the choice OF cithe.
freedom or slavery. Unless we win
This war we Will be Just az much en-
shaved as the German people are to.
! day."
Pointing out the great sacrifices that
the people OF this country who can
not go to the front will be called upon
10 make. Mayor Ainslic reminded lhc,n
OF tho gravity OF tho food situation.
continuing, he said: Wars In modern
times arc not az much contest of
armies as they are OF peoples. The
morale or the nation is far more i'm
portant than the morale OF the armies.
When our boys come back from Tho
front what are VIC going to saw Ia
them? VIII we say that. although we
could not go TO the front to night with
you. We have done our best 70 support
you?"
MAYOR hINSLIE STRONGLY
URGES FOOD CONSERVATION
Ho told the audience that all the
surplus wheat had already been sent to
tho allies The food comptroller OF
| Great Britain sent message 10 Ucr
pert Hoover last week. saying thar.
unless the United states can send 10
100000 more bushels OF wheat i,n,uc-
dtatcly the armies cannot continue to
hight.
Emphatically and earnestly Mayor
Anslie asked tho audience what would
[ thcF nave done. Hoover said that he
would send It. II depends upon YOU
whether he will be able to do It or not.
This wheat Is not to come from the
surplus. You !nust cat less and vast
less"
Picturing the position Of George
Washington. the richest man in tho
American colonies, living at Mt Vernon
In baron!al luxury. Mayor Ainslie said
that no man in all the colonies had a
IEreater temptation TO become a Tory.
But Washington saw clearly the issue
between liberty and tyranny. Although
he belonged TO the ruling class and had
everything TO lose he cast il aside 10
light for liberty"
In conclusion Mayor Ainslic told the
audience OF the lie OF Thomas Nelson.
q man who was next to Washington in
wealth But when the armies needed
money and food he gave his money. lie
gave IL again. lie was rich, but he be-
3Samc poverty stricken. When liberty
came 20 the struggling colonies poverty
came 20 him. In the contcs, for liberty
and freedom nc had given his all. I.c
Did not give IL for Liberty bonds nor
for war savings stamps. on his tomb
stone is engraved This epitaph: He gave
his all for liberty What viii! YOU give
VIII you do less"
The audience was then entertained nv
n, violin solo by Julius SoEolove. ac-
9ompanied by his brother, Albert Soko-
Hove. Miss Bertha Herman Sarah whisky.
Fand Selma SonnenberE recited patriotic
land well-known speeches.