Evening star., 1920-05-23
HOPES To OGETFUND
WITHOUT TAGGING.
Jewish Relief Reports Total
of Contributions Stead
lily Growing.

Indications are that the committee
in charge of raising Washingtons 8
quota In the nationwide financial
drive on behalf Of the millions OF
suffering Jews of eastern Europe
will be able to accomplish It's task
without the aid of any tag days or
other forms Of street or theater
solicitation.
Pastors Of local Christian churches
have signified to the campaign OFF,
Gals their intention Of reminding
their congregations Of the excellence
OF the cause. according to Simon Lyon,
chairman Of the executive commit
tee. headquarters of which are at
room S27, Bond building.
Several large checks and a number
or smaller ones have already been re-
ceived from non-Jews. and this rec
ognition Of the broad, humanitarian
aspect of the campaign is announced
as particularly gratifying to the
committee.
Chairman Marcus Norman OF the
orthodox congregations committee has
reported gratifying progress and the
TACT that speakers of national prom
inence had been invited to a mass
meeting of the orthodox faith at one
OF the synagogues. the date and place
/; to depend on the speakers accept
ances.
Women to Lay Plans.
The womens committee of the Sis
terhood of the Eighth Street Temple
and the Council of Jewish Women will
hold a joint meeting at the Town and
Country Club Monday morning to per-
feet plans for a new idea in Wash
ington drives.
Rabbi Abram Simon last night in
the course Of the regular Friday even
ing services in an inspiring address
appealed to his congregation to aid
the House of Israel in this the most
tragic hour of its history. He pointed
out that only a trick of fate had led
their forefathers west instead of east,
and that in their gratitude they
should succor their less fortunate
brethren.
This is the first time in the history
of the Jewish race that aid is being
sought from Jew and non-Jew alike"
says a letter of solicitation sent
broadcast throughout Washington,
signed by Morton J. Luchs as secre
tary. and noting that checks should
be made payable to Gerson Nordling
er, treasurer
''The problem is so great that the
Jews of America cannot solve it
alone. Humanity knows no creed. 1t
is believed that if one-half of the to-
al Jewish world population can be
permitted to survive this darkest hour
of the race. innocent victims of five
years OF successive waves of warfare,
they can be restored to economic use
fulness.
Every cent raised and expended in
this non-sectarian relief is scrupu-
lously accounted for. and administra-
ton expenses are reputed to be the
lowest Of any similar national cam
paign SO far"
Indorses Relief Work.
Endorsement Of the American Jew
ish relief work since tho close of the
war has been given by Henry P. Da-
vison, head of the American Red Cross
during the conflict
ANY one familiar with conditions
throughout central and eastern Eu-
rope, and also familiar with the or
ganization and relief work done by
the joint distribution committee, the
agency which disburses the funds
raised by the Jews in America, should
welcome an opportunity to assist you
in your undertaking in the interest
Of suffering humanity" writes Mr.
New York, director of the campaign,
and adds. 1.-The Importance Of the
work seems to me to be greater to-
day. even, than during the distressing
period of the war"
The drive began last Thursday even
ing. May 20, and is scheduled to end
the night of Saturday. May 90. Those
in charge are so averse to any posi-
BILE extension of time over the allotted
period that they intend to bend every
energy toward. completing the quota
well within the time limit.