Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
NEAR EAST RELIEF
|SPLEDGED HELP
BY CIVIC BODIES
Many Organizations Promise
Aid at Conference at
Ebbitt.

guaranteed by representatives IRON
| practically every civic, educational, fra
ternal and religious organization in the
| city. the Near East Relief Conference
| which held an important business ses-
| sion at the New Ebbitt Hotel yester-
day. adjourned with an entertainment
, program at the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church last night.
That Americas aid had saved 500, 900
Armenians from starvation was the
message brought back from that coun-
try to the conference, by Charles V.
Vickery. recently returned from active
duty as head of the American workers
in the near east.
suits achieved from the relief work, and
said that through the generosity of
America alone the suffering people of
the distressed area had been saved from
determination.
Describes Pitiful Scenes.
He described pitiful scenes witnessed
during his stay in Armenia, and stated
that for sixteen months the deaths in
one city had averaged more than $50 a
day.
The soul of one of the most in
dustrious and thrifty nations in that
section of the world is being left
to die for the want of assistance"
ne Salu. Fifty tnOuSano tons OF
flour is needed at once.
To-day there are 10000 orphans
being cared for by American relief
workers and as many more not reg
istered in our orphanages. The call
is Imperative. Armenia cries to this
great country and her cry should
not go unheeded.''
He said that with the exception
of aid from America. the stricken
country was receiving practically no
aid from the allies for whom she
fought. and concluded his address by
Turkey possessed Of an American
passport than with a regiment of
soldiers from any other country.
Opened With Reception.
The session opened with an infor-
mall reception, at which the guests
were received by the following COM
mlttee; Mrs Charles J: Bell. chair
T.. Boardman and j. Thilman' Hem
drick; D. Pasdermadjian. Armenian
minister; Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman,
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman. Mrs John
B. Larner. Mrs. r. s. Enrich. William
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, Mrs
Emma Sanford Shelton, Henry B. F.
Mcfarland. Mrs. J. Heryey Young
Mrs. Victor Kaufman and Mrs
Howard L. Hodkins.
Luncheon was served. after which
the meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Cabot Stevens. honorary d.
rector OF the Near East in Washing
ton, who called on Mgr. Thomas of
st. Patrick's Church to give the in
vocation.
Commissioner Boardman welcomed
the delegates on behalf of the CITY
ana SAID that no community in the
world was more generous when the
cause was worthy, than the capital
of the nation.
Mr.. Mcfarland gave a brief re-
sumo of the successful efforts of the
legislative committee Of the oreani-
cation to have Congress Incorporates
the Near East Relief, and paid high
Mrs. Stevens.
- Praise for Organization.
In the absence of Secretary Colby.
Ch1ef roberts OF the near east divi-
sion OF the State Department.; praised
the work Of the organization and
wished 1t continued success.
Rev. Paul r. Coniff, rector OF St.
Aloys1us Church, read q letter from
Cardinal Gibbons in which the
at his Inability to be present. and said
that you will be good enough to saw
for me that I have kendeavored to
tion'
Mr.. Pasdermadjian extended thanks
ready done in his country. as did
Secretary Kalos of the Greek legation.
Bishop Perry Of London. who has
spent the last ten years in the
devastated country, spoke briefly of
the conditions existing there at pres
emit.
He was followed by John B. Larner.
treasurer of the Near East Relief who
said that during the past five years
the city Of Washington had gone over
the top In her allotment for relief
work by contributing more than
Mr.. Larner also read an indorse-
ment of the movement recently
adopted by the American Bankers
ASSOCIATION at their annual conven-
ton in Washington.
Outlines Proposed Drive.
At the conclusion of an address on
Committee" by W. B.
Westlake. president of the Federation
or Citizens, Associations. the meeting
was turned over to Mr.. Doughty, who
outlined the proposed campaign drive
which starts in Washington soon. He
did not ask for subscriptions, but
called on representatives. of all or
carnations present to respond in
snort speeches their feeling in the
matter.
The response was most gratifying
to those conducting the movement.
the following bodies through their
spokesmen's call. Offering answering
support: Chamber of Commerce,
I Eooert CO. n; Harper: Board of Trade.
Federation of Citizens Associations
w. b. Westiake: Rotary Club. Charles
kiwanis Club. j. ]. Boobar.
letter expressing hearty co-ope-
ration was read from Samuel Com.
pers on behalf of organized labor. |
while DR.. William M. Collier spoke |
for the universities of the CITY: nnblic
schools, DR.. F. w. Ballou; parochial
schools. Rev. NJ. ]. Riordan, who made
an impassioned plea in support Of |
the movement.
Representing the fraternal eroup.
]: Harry Cunningham spoke for the
Aasons: Roe Fulkerson Shrine; NJ. |
Charles F. Roberts. Knights Templar'
and Edward L. Dunn, Odd Fellows.
Charles w. Darr represented the
professional men. and Robert M. |
Reese the federal departments.
Speakers for Churches.
Those speaking for the churches |
were Rev. q. l. Humphreys, Profess
tant churches: Mgr. Thomas. .Catho- |
lie churches; DR.. Abram Simon, Jew
lsn enui Nor.oh Little, Sunday |
schools. and Merritt O. Chance, the |
Y. M. c. A.
Mrs. r. NJ. Enrich of Massachusetts
spoke for the women's Organizations.
Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair for the d. A
R.. Mrs. Howard Hodgkins for the |
of Clubs. Mrs. Emma s. |
Shelton for the w: c. T. q. and Mrs.
William +. Chamberlin for the City |
Club.
After benediction by Rev. James H.
Taylor. the business session adj
journed.