3 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Dr. J. L. Magnes Sails for Europe to In- vestigate the Condition of the Jews in the War Zone Will Visit Russia, Poland, Germany and Austria to Insure a Proper Distribution to War Relief Funds Dr. J. L. Mapes, head of the New York Kehillah, and acting vice-chairman of the American Jewish Relief Committee, sailed for Europe on the S. S. "Frederick VIII." 'Wednesday afternoon as chairman of the relief commission to investigate the condition of the J ews in th e war zone. Ile was ac- companied by his secretary, Alex- ander Dushkin. Dr. Magnes will visit Russia, Po- land, Germany and Austria, and will spend some time ill Petrograd, Berlin, Vienna, Moscow, Kiev, Nijni Novgorod, Warsaw, Kovno and \Vilna. This commission is being sent by the Joint Distribution Committee— representing the American Jewish Relief Committee, the Central Re- sending this commission, desires to obtain assurance, through its own representatives, that everything pos- sible is being done to relieve the dis- tress that has been brought upon the Jews through the war. "It will be the special aim of the commission to see that the needy Jews in the remote villages and towns shall receive assistance. In Poland, Galicia and Lithunia there are hundreds of thousands of Jews whose condition has been rendered deplorable through the military tac- tics of the contending armies, who are now cutting off from the regu- lar methods of communication by rail, and even by mail. The com- mission will attempt to establish means of relieving them. "It is intended to establish bu- reaus in the capitals, which will be directed by American Jews, as long as the need for their residence in Europe for distributing the relief funds continues. "Secretary Lansing has given as- surances of complete protection and co-operation on the part of the offi- cials of the United States govern- ment, as well as of the governments of Russia, Germany and Austria- Hungary." The new home of Ahavas Zion Society at Washington, D. C., was opened with a reception last week. The home is a twelve-room house which has been refitted with a lec- ture hall, reception rooms, library and general recreation rooms. Maurice J. Sievers has tendered his resignation as superintendent DR. J. L. MAGNES of the Young Men's Hebrew Asso= ciation of San Francisco, Cal., and lief Committee and the People's Re- will be succeeded by Mr. Emanuel lief Committee — which desires to Levin of Denver, Colo. Mr. Levin obtain assurance through its own has had much experience in social representatives that everything work. possible is being done to relieve the A number of Jews occupy promi- distress of the Jews in the war area. The other members of the com- nent positions with the National mission who will leave for Europe Guard now assembled in Texas. shortly are Jacob Panken, of the Among them are Col. Henry S. People's Relief Committee, and S. Sternberger, commissary for the Abel, of the Zionist Organization, as State of New York ; Col. Jacob observing members, and Dr. Boris Frank, surgeon for Illinois, and Bogin and Jacob Billikopf as execu- Col. Milton J. Foreman of the First tive members, who will stay abroad Cavalry, Chicago. for some time to work out the plans of the commission. More than $5,000,000 has already 634 HASTINGS STREET been forwarded from this country (Near Rowena Street) for distribution through committees with headquarters at Petrograd, High Grade Furnishings For Ladies and Gentlemen Berlin and Vienna ; and the com- mission will inspect the books of these committees, the methods of distribution, etc. In a statement, Dress Trimmings and Supplies the commission says : Onyx Hosiery and "The duty of the commission will Merode Underwear 'Kayser Silk Gloves also be to install new distributing - agencies wherever necessary. The 396 HASTINGS ST., DETROIT Joint Distribution Committee, in H. RUDA I. BERKOWITZ Louis Danto Says: Whoever heard of a deceased husband or father who had too much life insurance? Wives sometimes object widows never do. Young men sometimes object to Endowment insurance—old men with maturing policies never do. Louis Danto Offers: The oldest American company. All forms of life and endowment insurance. Convenient premium settlements. Premiums waived upon loss of feet, hands or eyes, or upon total disability. NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. of Boston, Mass. Organized 1835. Assets over $73,000,000.00. LOUIS DANTO Manager Office, Main 2749 Telephones1 House, Cadillac 3024 UTTER a THOMSON, State Agents 623 Penobscot Bldg.