Evening journal., 1921-12-30

gentleman" as one person in the
audience described him. Colonel Pat
terson was the next speaker The
audience with one accord arose In
tribute 20 this man. who though a
Gentle is devoting his life 10 help
ing the Jewish people regain their
homeland. He was welcomed with
applause and cheers from the audi
ence. He told these people how
their Jewish ompatriots-meie boys
whom ne had led In the campaigns
in Palestine and Gallipoli-had ac-
quilted themselves; how they fought
by the side OF the allies. with the
ideal that victory meant to them the
saving OF the Jewish nation and tho
reclaiming OF the Holy Land Flo
quently. he bespoke OF the Jewish
people OF Wilmington their aid in
helping perpetuate what these jew
ish youths fought for and for which
many OF them laid down their lives
Il have lived with you boys
have played with them; have seen
them die; I have seen their gall
AAANA AANl NANN NY MNMN NNA AA"
mirauon; that is why / anu speak nE
for the Jewish cause" This was the
tribute OF the British officer. and as
DE uttered these words. applause
swept the auditorium.
Colonel Patterson brought the
message that England contrary 20
rumors spread by ant-Semitic propa-
gandists. Is anxious TO live up to lts
pledge-the Baifour declaration-by
which she promised 10 help the Jew
ish people achieve their homeland In
Palestine. Telling recently OF an ad-
dress he was asked TO make on Pal
estinc before Christian assembly in
a London church. Colonel Patterson
said that there is spiritual feeling
in England that they are helping the
restoration OF Palestine.
I'VE Gentle are looking. however.
to the Jewish people to back Eng
land In her plan 10 restore Pales-
tine" continued Colonel Patterson.
We feel that the Jews when they
say they will give OF their moral and
financial support to the development
OF Palestine mean what they say
"-ttA HAANN y AAA AAAhN kWOua
Touching on recent disturbances
where Jewish and Arab populations
clashed in parts OF Palestine. the
colonel said that the Arabs will in
time come 10 realize that the advent
OF the Jewish people In Palestine
will mean for the upbunding and
prosperity OF the land. The Jew
does not want 10 dispossess a single
Arab" said Colonel Patterson.
Describing the possibilities OF the
land Colonel Patterson predicted
that Palestine Is destined 10 become
one OF the greatest centers OF com.
merce and industry by the fact that
II Is az the gateway Of three conti.
nents- Europe. Asia and Africa. Ir
extent, Palestine Is as big as Bel
gium. he said. but, while Belgium
has 10000 inhabitants the Hol,
Land has one-tenth the number. II
can hold millions more OF people.
Re continued. "Only one-tenth o.
the soil Is under cultivation. Tn,
land has wonderful potentiaiities
and its fruits. no doubt. can riva
those Of California
You needn't be afraid 10 sub
scribe 10 the Keren Hayesod-th,
Palestine Foundation Fund" ap
o pealed the EnRlishman. "on tn.
ground that the land cannot be de
veloped. Why. Il IL the most won
derful land in the world"
And what's more. you needn't h,
afraid 70 contribute 10 the upbuild
ing OF the Jewish commonwealth 10
fear that Il will affect your Ameri
, can citizenship. believe that IN,
better jew you are. the bette
American citizen you are bound Z,
be. Loyalty TO your race mean
loyalty to your country.
, Pledges by the score were also re
ceived AT the mass meeting follow
ing the addresses OF tho guests
Among the bigger contributors at IN,
banquet and mass meeting were:
S. Margoline. 5000; Mr.. and Mn
, SlonslSy, 5000; Hyman Kanofsky
800; L. Raphaelson. 800; Mr
, and Mrs. Leibowitz. 800; Louf
, Berman. 500; B. weinstock, 500
e. Greenblatt. 800: DR.. L X
Kreshtool. 500: H. Feinberg. 500
Barnett Gluckman. 500: Mrs. Loui
Topkis. 800; Abe Topkis. $3.50: II
Matt. 500; L Rosenblatt. 500
/, Hattie Feinberg. 500; M. Fine
800; S. Cohen, 800.