Evening journal., 1921-12-30
jews RALLY,
$4,000
TO PALESTINE

otate OF Delaware yesterday by three
OF the most noted world leaders. who
are espousing the Palestine cause.
The three are members Of the Pales-
tine Commission. which recently ar
rived from abroad to tell American
Jewry the vital need for support OF
Eretz Israel" the homeland OF the
Jew.
In response to pleas by these lead
ers. Jews here at two enthusiastic
rallies-one a banquet in the Hotel
DUPONT and the other a mass meet
ing in the Queen Theatre-poured
out pledges amounting 70 upward
OF $4,000, as the initial Offering OF
campaign in behalf OF Palestine.
inaugurated yesterday. The plight
4 OF their co-religionists In the war
torn lands OF Europe. described by
the three guests from Europe. who
gave vivid frst-han recitais OF the
{ terrible conditions there, stirred
Wilmington Jewry to contribute
/ spontaneously. Men and women We'd
with one another in giving "Maaser"
the 1.-THE by which Jews In Biblical
times sacrificed one-tenth OF their
earnings to the cause OF Israel
The members OF the distinguished
delegation who we're welcomed here
were: Lieutenant Vladimir Jabotin-
sky, founder OF the Jewish Legion in
the world war and head OF the mill
tant Zionist cause; Professor Otto
Warburg. a leading German scien-
tist who was former president OF
the World Zionist Organization. and
who was recently chosen director OF
agricultural research in Palestine;
and Colonel John Henry Patterson.
A Gentle, British officer and hero OF
the Boer and world wars. who com
manded Jewish battalions in Pales-
tine and GalhlopL
Louis Topkis, who was chairman
OF the local reception committee and
presided at both rallies. paid strik-
ing tribute TO each OF these guests,
and made a wonderfully stirring ap-
peal to his co-religionists OF the
need for funds to assist In the col
onization and development OF Pales'
tine. And to set an example FOL
his friends who were gathered al
the banquet, Mr.. Topkis personally
pledged S2,5OO-turning over TO th'
delegation his check for s625, the
first payment OF his pledge Hi
action was greeted with cheers. and
was the signal for the outpourinl
OF pledges ranging from $1,000
, given by Mr.. Topkis' brother, viii
liam Topkis. to scores OF f25 pledges
the minimum amount accepted foi
the upbuilding OF Palestine.
At both gatherings. Palestine wa,
acclaimed as the homeland OF tn
, Jew. and the enthusiasm reached {
climax shortly before midnight
when Colonel Patterson. the las
/ speaker. visioning an era OF work.
peace. eloquently concluded viii
the words: Il hope TO live 10 SCI
the league OF peace enthroned SOM
, day in Jerusalem"
As the guests this morning bad'
, farewell to Wilmington, the jew
here began making preparations 70
whirlwind campaign OF a fev
. days TO reach every Jewish famil.
2 in Wilmington and Delaware an,
ask for funds 10 help build Pales
, tins.
At a luncheon at o'clock this az
; ternoon in the Hotel dupont. team
captains organized their teams an
z set plans to swell the Palestine fund
, William Topkis was made com
mander-in-chief" Of the Palestin
20 campaign forces. The meeting wa
4 addressed by Jacob B. Hoffman
!. regional director for Eastern Penn
sylvania. Delaware and souther
r New Jersey; and State Senator Ma
a Aron OF Philad elphia- The campaig
v here and throughout the country
being held under the auspices of tn
, Keren Hayesod- the Palestin
. Foundation Fund-the organizatio
o chosen by Jews of the world to re
1 store the Holy Land.
a The response Of the Jews q
I Wilmington who were At both meet
e ings last night was wonderful" es
claimed the members OF the Pales
= tine delegation this morning befor
( their departure for New York Cit
- whence they will begin tour of IN
country. But the people must Civ
a and give 70 aid their sufferin
q brethren and make possible IN
building up OF Palestine as IN
, place Of refuee. No one in Americ
= can realize the gravity Of the situs
l. ton in Eastern Europe. All IN
Il masses Of Jewish people there loo
/ TO Palestine as their only hope an
l. salvation"
: 1--WE will do our best" was n
d parting greetings OF Louis Topki
e who with other members Of h
d committee saw the visitors Off at n
& station.
The banquet last evening to r.
d ceive the delegation and open n
N Palestine Foundation Fund brougl
y together more than 100 men ar
q. women prominent in the life OF n
.e city. The grill room OF the duPoi
n was bedeclxed with the white ar
W blue banners OF the Jewish natio
As the honored guests entered n
= banquet room. tn assembly sang Il
l. louaint Jewish nationa' hymn, 'Hatil
vah," led by Rabbi n. Plotnik, ca
tor OF Adas Kodesch congregauo
Ir With the audience still standin
"a america" was sung. At the que
az table besides the visitors wer
NJ BENJAMIN r. Miller. OF PHILADELPHIA
,'sl chairman OF the Philadelphia Ker'
So Hayesod: william NJ. Lewis. prom
nj nent attorney OF Philadelphia, WI
as was one Of the speakers; Jacob
tn Hoffman. OF Philadelphia; Lot
r. Rosenblatt. Hyman Feinberg, Ma
a. istrate Barnett Gluckman, Max Da
n. vesky, Hyman Kanofsky, S. Marg
h.