Evening star., 1938-11-23
Boycott Of German
Goods Approved by
Persecution Foes
Organization Is Launched
To Speak for Jews
And Other Minorities

And Other MinorItles
Inception of an organization to
voice Washington's protest of Ger
many's persecution of the Jews and
future oppression of minority groups
elsewhere in the world was realized
last night at meeting of more
than $50 representatives of local
religious, civic and trade groups at
the Raleigh Hotel.
Attending a congress planned to
make the city "articulate" against
Nazi anti-Semitism, the gathering
decided upon a three-point program
of action, even without awaiting in
ternal organization of permanent
body, which will take place within
: the next few days with the appoint
ment of an Executive Committee by
Of the Foundry Methodist Church,
who acted as temporary chairman
at the meeting.
The group by unanimous vote
passed resolutions calling for an en-
barge on trade with Germany, boy
colt of German-made goods and
Immediate action to provide finan-
cial and territorial relief for Jewish
refugees.
The three points were suggested
by Arthur Stein, representing the
United Federal Workers of America,
and were put into the form of reso-
lutions by others in the audience.
Chamberlain Criticized.
DR.. Harris condemned action of
Great Britian's Prime Minister, Nev-
lille Chamberlain, at Munich, stating
that the diplomat was willing Ito be-
tray democracy and his own empire
to save his skin and kin" The
chairman said that general upris-
ing in Germany in the vent of war
was inevitable, and that such inter-
nal upheaval within that country
was averted by the Munich pact.
DR.. Harris declared that the
shadow of the swastika is over
America today; relationships are
ocracy. Americas stand must be:
They shall not pass"
The group was urged by Henry
C. Barden, former Y. M. C. A. secre-
tary in Czechoslovakia, to take steps
to provide immediate assistance for
oppressed minorities and at the same
time organize for long time action"
Mr.. Barden described first hand
events which have transpired in
Central Europe during the past few
months.
The Rev. Peter Marshall, pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church, who was among the
group of prominent church leaders
and educators to sign the letter
calling last nights meeting, men
toned the rally of all religious
groups in Washington in a. mass
protest meeting at Constitution Hall
December 6 or 7.
Another Meeting Suggested.
Another member of the audience
followed DR.. Marshall's remarks by
suggesting that the organization
own mass meeting of protest in the
near future, with time and program
details left in the hands of the
Executive Committee
A. D. Calvert, president of the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association,
added his Endorsement to the pro-
gram for an organized protest of
Nazi persecution of Jews, warning
that I'VE Americans are going to be
the ones to suffer if something isn't
done to stop the rise of Fascism"
The immediate need is to back
up words with action" he said Mr..
Calvert referred to current happen
ings in Germany as cruel and bar
barrie in the extreme
The thoroughness and care with
which the group proceeded with
organization was manifested in the
passage of resolution having to
do with one feature of the boycott
OF German goods.
Morris Simon, local attorney, pro-
posed that mo picketing IN WASH
ington shall be attempted in the
name of this meeting without full
and complete investigation of the
business establishment in question
and specific authorization by an
adjourned meeting of such steps to
be taken in regard thereto"
The proposal was passed by split
vote after lengthy discussion of
its merits by more than a dozen
persons attending.
Religious Good Will Cited.
Rabbi Abram Simon of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation de-
scrbed the spirit of the Catholics
and Protestants throughout the
world" as a glorious and wondrous
manifestation of good will which has
been unequaled in history"
Speaking as jew" he said, II
thank you for your expressions to-
night and for the expressions of
Catholics and ProteStants elsewhere
in the world during the current