University Defers Action on Hitler Aide’s $1,000 Gift

The Harvard University Corporation meeting this afternoon decided that it would not act on the gift of $1,000 to the University by Dr. Ernst F. Hanfstaengl until after conferring with him when he arrives in Cambridge to participate in the reunion activities of the class of 1909. A Spokesman for the corporation told the Jewish Daily Bulletin late this afternoon that the terms of the gift do not agree with the rules of the Corporation. It was pointed out that if Hanfstaengl’s gift is for the class of 1909, of which he is a member, there can be no restrictions on the use of the funds. On studying Hanfstaengl’s letter it was found that he did not make clear whether he intends the money as a gift to the class or to the general University scholarship fund. The Corporation will meet next Monday again it was announced, and may have more to say by that time.

Christian leaders determined to share in relief plans for refugees from Germany will meet this afternoon under the chairmanship of Raymond B. Fosdick at the Hotel Commodore. They will formulate a plan whereby American Christians may contribute substantially to the $3,000,000 campaign of the United Jewish Appeal.

Among leaders of the discussion will be Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, who issued invitations for the meeting to several hundred Catholics and Protestants, James G McDonald, League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Lucille Nichols, superintendent of schools of Queens.

BROOKLYN WOMEN MEET

More than seventy-five women leaders of Brooklyn will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Hotel St. George at a conference called by Mrs. Roger W. Straus, chairman of the Women’s Division of the United Jewish Appeal. Among the speakers will be Benjamin H. Namm, William Levy, Mmes. Nathan Goldstein, William Linder and Harry Tracey.