Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-03
.DENOUNCE POLAND
FOR PERSECUTION
Mass-Meeting Advocates Denial
of Admission to League
of Nations.
BRAND PREMIER AS LIAR
Resolutions Adopted Calling on
President to Demand Justice
for Jews.

Strong insistence that Poland be
denied membership in the league Of
rations until she can apply for admis-
sion with hands clean OF the blood of
Jews, spilled in the spirit Of religious
oppression. and avar'ce. met with a
storm OF approval last night from
hundreds OF Jews and Gentiles as
sembled in the auditorium OF the Jonn
Marshall High School TO protest against
the blood thirsty attitude OF the Poles
toward the minority race.
Every denunciation of Premier
Paderewsk!. and each speaker selected
the leading political figure of Poland
as target OF criticism. brought the
packed house to It's feet in.a prolonged
demonstration OF hostility. DR.. l..
colossal liar in history and as unfit
TO associate with human beings
Persecution Due to Greed.
II was practically unanimously
agreed that the persecution of the
Hebrew population g due not SO much
TO animosity toward the Jew for his
religion as TO lust for the property
ne has acquired through business
ors.
The meeting closed with the unani-
nous adoption OF resolutions calling
upon President Wilson and the peace
conference to take such steps as Shall
provide to the Jewish population OF
Poland. Roumania and other Eastern
antees OF full civil, religious and poll
teal rights.
lnd:snati,on was expressed at the
ernment was respectfully requested 20
use its good Offices to bring them TO
an immediate stop and to prevent their
lutions Will be sent to Pres!den, WI
son and the American peace deleya-
ton, through the State Department.
and to Congress.
Montague Speaks for President.
a noisy demonstration greeted the
statement of Representative Andrew
jackson Montague that President Will
son has said uneQuirocally that he will
ef Pesnd eHnsf i" ,he faiH of Sasons until
he is assured of full rights to the
Jewish population, He added that,
same attitude rs the President, and
| would accept no compromise.
Dr., Douglas Freeman advocated the
| should Poland persist in the course
she is pursuing with regard to the
treatment OF Jews within the coun-
Rabbi Edward n. Calisch. who pre-
sided and introduced the speakers. de-
Bill OF Rights. giving to every man
the privilege OF worshiping God ac-
cording TO the dictates of his own con-
science. is not included in the coven-
ant of the league of nations as it
stands now, and pleaded for such a
force OF public opinion as will place
IL there.
Chants Prayer for Dead.
\ touch OF deep pathos was given
| the meeting with the rendition by
Rabbi Mennedon OF the "El Molny
Rachamim." or prayer for the dead.
|. This chant is given only on very spe-
cial occasions. AS the rabbi proce eede ID
own distress AT the plight of his race
in Poland. and the audience was
visibly sympathetic. Hardly dry
eye was to be seen in the audience,
and women sobhed audibly.
Governor Westmore!and Davis was
TO have been on the program. but was
prevented by an engagement out Of
and wished the cause much success.
DIR. Andcrson's Letter Rcnd.
Dr. Dice r. Anderson. of Richmond
! College. WAS called out OF Richmond
| At the LIST moment, but mailed to Or
Calisch a letter. III which he said
| among other things:
IL seems 70 me that Americans.
| without regard 20 creed, should let
their voices be heard in condemnation
mitted against the Jewish people. II
! is particularly ungrateful for those
who themselves have been the bene-
! fciaries of the worlds favor TO re-
J quite II by merciless cruelty toward
! the unfortunate within, their midst
. in a DAY like this, and should give
unmistakable evidence that those who
! suffer are her wards and shall have
| her support