Evening journal., 1920-03-22
GIVE FREELY
TO SUFFERERS
IN OLD WORLD
Continued from First Pase.

Continued from First Page.
Der OF the American Relief Commits
sion told an audience that filled the
Queen Theatre last night concerning
his experiences abroad during per-
lod OF three months.
II was a marvellous message that he
brought to this mass meeting, held In
the interests OF the Jewish relief cam
paign which is on In Delaware this
week and II touched the hearts OF the
people IN his audience as they have
rarely been affected. Their answer
was In the form Of subscriptions
amounting TO approximately $1,000.
! Their answer was in the form of
subscriptions amounting to approxi-
mately $1,000, bringing the total raised
thus far, including the amounts sub
scrlbed at the opening dinner Saturday
night, to the sum Of approximately s72-
600. Detailed reports OF contributions
Will be announced for the first time al
the luncheon Of the teams at the du-
POnt tonight.
In enlarglng on his idea OF the helm
the American Jew is carrying TO his
brother abroad, DR.. Krass said last
night:
You should thank God for the priv
ilege OF being his instrument for car
rylng relief 10 those stricken brothers
OF yours and OF helping them once
more TO life a Cody life, In spite OF
their hardship.
'The more we do for our suffering
people. the more we must continue 10
do the speaker pointed out. for what
we give, no matter how large our gifts
may be, is not enough TO go around
among our people who need food and
clothing and sustenance."
In opening his address, DR.. Krass
referred to his pride in the wonderful
work for Jewish relief that Delaware
had done In past years. This year"
ne pointed out, "the national head
quarters did not want TO chain Della
ware by setting up any quota for this
State, but wanted to leave the field OF
wide open with no fence
and thus leave Delawareans free TO
give as their hearts directed for this
work.
Referring to his return from Europe !
Dr.. krass said that after witnessing Z
he horrible suffering OF his people in
he Old World. he thanked God. as he
anne into New York harbor, for the
privilege OF being an American citl- :
en-. :
Il come to you tonight" ne said q
With the naked truth In all its hid 2
BUSINESS Of the conditions abroad !" ]
hen he told Of some Of his exper-
snces. Here was one OF the heart-rend-
lg stories.
In Vienna he saw a beggar woman Q
Who clutched at a rind OF cheese that j
omeone more fortunate had thrown Il
ut, took 1t and passed. after dividing
10 two little chillren who were
lingins piteously to her tatteTed gar
nents o
He saw people cluttered together in d
lark damp cellars with no window Il
through which the light could pene- e
Fate' whose sole ratlons for entire 4
lays consisted Of a glass Of water with e
little preserves. a
He himself, was scarcely able TO buy C
'nough food to keep himseP alave v
While he was abroad.
There was only one question the I
ewish relief workers OF America ask F
d those people abroad, no matter n
whether they were Jews or OF some y
ther race" DR.. Krass said "That )
question was, are they hungry" I
The meeting last night was opened y
1ith the singing Of America" led by Il
rving easier, song director for VIII s.
lington Community Service. G
In the ODeuiDp nravar pahkt 70 e,...t- q
n, or the Adas Kodesch Synagogue. y
sferred feelingly to the condition that p
some OF the children Of men are liv- y,
lg in luxury and pleasure while 9th r
rs are living in the vale Of misery !, =
nd distress" a
Nathan Miller, chairman OF the cam ,,
aign for Delaware, in introducing y
abbi s. A. Rabinowitz Of the Temple q
Truth and campaign secretary as D
residing tofilcer for the meeting re- =
'rred TO him as zone Of our committee
no has worked I'm the past few weeks
: no other man has worked to pro- !,
tote the interests OF this campaign " T.
r. Rabinowitz has been a veteran of :,
lree Jewish relief campaigns in Della 4,
are. ~ ~
Il am very proud OF the city Of VIII :,
iingtOn," said DR.. Rabinowitz "for
or past and present record in this par 4
cular relief work. am proud of nv
wish brethren for they have blazed
le trail in relief undertakings OF the
merican Jewish Relief Committee as !
e are conducting the campaign in n,
lis State" He praised Nathan Miller.
lairman; David Snellenburg, vice
lairman; Louis Topkls, treasurer: :
Iorris Levy. chairman Of the State 7