Evening star., 1940-02-29
Europe's War
Our Business,
Women Told
Mrs. Morgenthau
Addresses
B'nai Birth Unit

The opinion that Europe's wars
cannot be ignored by Americans was
expressed by Mrs. Henry Morgen-
thau, jr., yesterday before members
Of the Women's Auxiliary of B'nai
Birth at their rainbow tea at the
Maydower Hotel.
when people say this war is no
business Of ours" she said, II
haven't the slightest notion what
what they can be talking about.
No business of ours-an amazing
phrase. OF course, it's our business,
not in militaristic way, but in
the way you Of B'nai Birth, Miss
Mabel Boardman and the Red
Cross, the Friends Association and
the countless refugee organizations
see it."
Far greater than the tragedy of
broken homes and the physical suf-
ferings inflicted by war, is the fall
ure of many to appreciate the real
significance of European hostilities,
Mrs. Morgenthau asserted.
The greatest tragedy is that
many of us do not yet seem to
realize that the sinister forces un-
leashed in the world today are
forces against the foundation of
religion ITSELF" she declared. This
is q war to wipe out Christianity.
Make no mistake Of that. We Jews
and gentiles alike, believing in the
Jewish Christian concept of the
dignity of the human being as an
individual before God and his fell
low man, must make this war our
business"
Mrs. Morgenthau urged the con-
tinued help Of the auxiliary for the,
sufferers in Europe. Help those
abroad who have been hurt" she
concluded, land make this democ-
racy strong through liberty of the
individual, so we can continue to
live in peace with our fellowman."
Miss Boardman Speaks.
Prior to Mrs. Morgenthau's ad-
dress, Miss Mabel Boardman spoke
on the work of the Red Cross in the
belligerent countries, but particular
ly in Poland, where blankets con-
tributed by the Auxiliary have been
sent.
Each of the belligerent nations
was asked what help it needed, Miss
Boardman said. France requested
surgical dressings, hospital equip
ment, blankets and clothing for
women and children; England also
requested hospital supplies; Ger
many at first replied it needed
nothing, but later requested drugs
and hospital supplies for use in
Poland, and from Russia no reply
was received, Miss Boardman added.
Difficulties of distribution, par
ticularly in German controlled
areas, were explained by the speaker.
She added, however, that assurance
had been received that supplies sent
for Polish sufferers would be
distributed to them as in
tended. Sweaters, blankets and warm
clothing was greatly needed by the
civilian population, Miss Boardman
continued, and in spite Of several
hundreds of sweaters already sent,
additional volunteers to knit are
welcomed. '-,
Phil Regan, Hollywood film star,
now making a personal appearance
at a Washington theater, enter
tanned with songs. The program
also included violin selections by
Arsenic Ralon, accompanied by
Milton Straus, and a monologue,
"Wishes," written and presented by
MS David Kushner.
Mrs. Louis Gutenberg gave the
opening prayer and Mrs. Herman
Hertzberg, the auxiliary president,
outlined the work Of the organi-
Zation. Mrs. Morris Gewirz founder
and past president, arranged the
program and introduced the speaker.
Among the honor guests were Mrs.
Nathan Straus, Mrs. Charles A.
Goldsmith and Rabbi Ely Pilchek,
who talked on "Hillel House," at
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