Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
UNITED JEWISH AID
/. FOR RACE IS URGED
Conference Speakers Appeal
on Behalf of Destitute
in Europe.

Addresses urging unified action by
the Jews of America in aiding destitute
Jews Of Eastern Europe and Russia and
In supporting the upbuilding Of Pal
estine as a Jewish homeland featured
the opening session Of the National
Conference Of the Allied Jewish Cam
paign In the Hotel washington last
night. The conference, which con-
tinues today, with sessions both in the
morning and the afternoon, is being
held to discuss plans for raising $6,000,-
600 for the projects stressed by the
speakers. It Is being attended by ap-
proximately 800 prominent Jews from
throughout the Nation. Al
A feature of the opening OF the meet
ing was a silent prayer Of tribute paid
to the memory Of Chief Justice Taft,
who died yesterday, led by Judge VIII
liam M. Lewis of Philadelphia, chair
man Of the sessions and one Of the
speakers at the meeting.
Jewish Plight Described.
Vivid descriptions Of the plight Of
the Jews in Poland and in Russia were
Rosenberg, o vice chairman Of the
Joint distribution committee, and by
James Marshall, son Of the late Louis
Marshall, the latter q distinguished
lawyer who was praised ct last nights
meeting for his work for the Jewish
people.
James Marshall, who also told Of con-
ditions In Poland and Russia, described
the status Of the Jews as bad in both
places, but expressed the view they
have q better chance In Russia than in
Poland, because Of the strong anti
Semetic feeling In Poland. He said, in
effect, that industrial conditions In Po-
land have reduced the Jews there to q
state of poverty.
No Fear Of Arabs.
Touching upon the condition in Pal
| estine, Mr.. Marshall declared: II have
no fear of the Arab situation" adding
There Is no conflict Of races. The
trouble, on the other hand, is inspired
by money lenders and others who do
not wish to see the old order Of things
changed.
Judge Lewis, who delivered the open
| ing address, made o plea for unity in
aiding the Jews abroad and upbuilding
| Palestine.
DIR. Cyrus Adler, president of the
American Jewish committee and of the
Jewish Theological Seminary Of Amer
lea, touched upon the religious situa-
ton In Russia.
Another speaker, Mrs. Robert Sold,
president Of the Hadassah, the womens
Zionist organization, pledged the CO.
operation Of her organization In the
work which the conference Is sponsor
ing Rabbi Nathan Kress Of New York
made a plea for unity and cooperation
by the Jews in raising the money de-
sired for projects mentioned.
DIR. Simon Participates.
Invocation was delivered by Dr..
Abram Simon Of the Washington He
brew Congregation, and an address of
welcome was delivered by Mrs. Charles
A. Goldsmith, chairman Of the WASH
ington reception committee for the oc-
| caSion.
David A. Brown Of New York, chair
man Of the united Jewish campaign,
was named chairman of the quota COM
mittee, the entire membership of which
was named at the close Of the meeting
| Or. Lee K Frank, member of the exec
utive committee of the Jewish distribu-
ton committee, was named chairman of
| the committee on resolutions. Mai
Julius I. Peyser of this city was named
| A member Of the latter committee.