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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-03
SEES OLD WORLD
JEWRY IN PERIL
Or. Cyrus Adler, Jewish Repre-
sentative at the Peace Con-
ference, Reviews Eastern
European Situation.
ECONOMIC RUIN COMPLETE.
Food, Clothing, Medicines and Other
Of Iife's Necessities Must Be Pro-
vided by America at Once.

New York 1.-THE Jews who lived In
the zone Of war suffered greater hard
ships, sustained greater losses and
have been left In worse economic
condition than any other people Of
Europe with the possible exception Of
the Armenians In some of the regions
where the Jews live as many as five
armies marched through each bear
ing away with it such property as lt
desired or needed; and finally the
Bolsheyists in their wave of power
completed the economic ruin of Inc
Jews"
That is the Jewish situation abroad,
as seen by DIR. Cyrus Adler, of Phila-
delphia one of the most prominent
Jewish educators in the country, who
was in Europe as member of the
American Jewish delegation to the
Peace Conference. He believes that
thexe must be a great deal of economic
fore they can begin to enjoy the new
rights Of religious. political and legal
equality won for them at Versailles.
EAST European Jewry Will soon be
In a position to help itself. due to the
results of the Peace Conference"
states DR. Adler "but In the critical
period that 1t is passing through now
as result Of the European economic
and political upheayal, 1t must recelve
aid from this country. Food, clothing
medicines-these are the fundamental
needs that come before anything else.
Food must be hurried to the Euro
pean Jews. have seen bread that
these people were eating. when they
could get 1t, that lookd more like a
dung cake than like food. II was
composed Of ten per cent. rye. ten per
ceat. wheat and 80 per cent tree bark
| fer filler
another great need Ia for the facili-
ating OF individual remittances. In
many regions no communications have
been possible for Eve years and fa-
theirs, mothers. brothers aud sisters
have lost all track of their relatives In
this country. e
I'm view or all this situation, the
coming. Jewish relief campaign IL q
lnovement that Is worthy OF every dob
i lars worth OF support that America
can give to 1t. Withholding OF aid by
, America will spell certain disaster to
miilions of Jewish men, women ana
children In Eastern Europe"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-03
RELIEF WORK MUST
GO ON, SAYS HOOVER
Head of American Relief Admin
istration in Interview Endorses
Efforts Of Private Agencies.

New York.-PriFate charitable and
over the work Of feeding and suceor-
lng the poor Of Eastern Europe, which
wus formerly done by the American
Reef Administration, Herbert Hoover
asserted IN Paris just before his re-
turn 10 this country according to a
Foreign correspondent. Outside help
Is Imperative, he stated. especially in
feeding and clothing the 100000 to
100000 children In Europe whose
health and strength are being danger
ously undermined by long malnutrition.
The work Of feeding these children
Mr., Hoover considers the most lmpor-
tant single thing yet 10 be done. OF
the total nuHber of children affected
about 1.000.0O0 are Jewish. or this
number AT least 100000 are orphans,
according 10 information In the hands
pf the American Jewish Relief Com
mitee. and most Of these youngsters
have no home save the streets of Pol
ish cities. A late report from Or. Boris
Bogen. executive director for the joint
Distribution Committee of Jewish re-
lief funds in Poland. states that 375,-
ooo Jewish children in that country
are now being fed daily by his agency.
Careful estimates based on a partial
census show that more than twice this
number of Jewish children must be
cared for. 1t is for purposes of ex-
pandlng this work to care for all these
needy youngsters that the American
jewish Relief Committee is seeking a
fund OF s35,0O0.000 this year.
without widespread and adequa ts
help from charitable and relief organ
Izations. according to Mr.. Hoovers in
formation. literally teas OF thousands
OF these lads and iassies Will not sur
vise the coming winter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-03
At WHAT POINT
DOES HOPE DIE?
Terrible Experiences Of Jews in
Europe Raises Question of
Limit of Human Endurance.
SUFFERING is UNSURPASSED.
There Is a Tenacious clingino to Life
ard Faithful Observance Of All
Religious Dictates.
BY NEAL McNEAL.
Has human endurance any limit?

Has human endurance any limltf
Al lust what level of poverty, suf-
fering, hunger and disease does the
last flicker of hope fade out in the hu-
man breast and merciful Death bring
welcome oblivion?
Certain Il IS that human beings have
In the past survived days, weeks, even
months, of Unbelievable physical tor
ture and mental anguish and, surviv-
ing. have returned again to normal.
II Is equally certain that all previous
records of what human beings can en-
dtlre and yet live have been broken by
the experiences of the 6000.000 jew
ish men. women and children in East
err Europe during the four years just
past
Now that relief workers have pene-
trated into the affected portions of the
Old World, the full story of European
Jewry's four years of horror is coming
&c light. The majority of the Jews
abroad. according to reports now in the
possession of the American Jewish Re-
lief Committee, have lost their HON es.
their possessions. their health. one or
more members or their families-have
been bereft. Inefsct. of everything that
makes life worth the living In hun
,lreds of thousands or cases these I'M
fortunates are SO deadened by their
endless misery that they have all but
lost the desire for life itself The
Jewish population OF whole districts
fttfi nj in 40.
while there are almost 100000 chill
dren alone vino have either forgotten
or have never known what milk tastes
like As a result all the diseases at
tendant upon starvation and lowered
vitality are raging.
at IL difficult to believe" writes DR.
Boris ID. Bogen, executive director OF
Jewish relief work In Poland, that
humanity can endure suffering to such
an extent as Is found here. The situa-
lion is 50 depressing that | think It
miraculous people stiil continue to
live. The number Of hopeless children
seen on the streets 10 appalling.
The amount OF food Is very limited.
and. practically speaking. none Is to
oe bought- In the open market. 1t Is
remarkable that the people still con-
tinue their schools for educating the
children according 70 ancient Jewish
custom. and In this respect do not lose
heart"
The above 10 typical Of the accounts
Of the plight of the Jews In Europe
/ that are received At the American Jew
ish Relief Committee headquarters at
Is East Fortletb street. New York
/ These reports furnish the answer to
/ the question "a 10 how much human
beings can suffer and still live The
/ present condition OF the jewish peo-
pie abroad. according To all the infor-
nation available. IS the last word in
human suffering and the utter I'm Il
Of human endurance
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-03
DWELL Underground
IN BREST-LITOvSk
Jewish Relief Worker Finds His
People Living in Holes in
Polish Town.

New York-Typical of the condition
Of Jewish communities throughout Po-
land and adjacent countries is the
story of Brest-Litovsk, as recounted
by DR. Boris d. Bogen, executive direc-
tor OF Jewish relief work in Poland, in
report received recently at the head
quarters Of the American Jewish Relief
Committee. IS East Fortieth street,
here.
The population of the town where
couple of years ago the Germans
tried 10 dictate a peace of violence"
to the Russians Is now reduced TO
about $4,000. OF this number $1,000
are Jews. writes Or. Bogen. SO com
plete was the war time destruction of
the town that most Of the people are
forced to live In mere holes in the
ground There is semblance' of a
hospital without windows, doors or
means Of heating, but so prevalent are
typhus, tuberculosis and other diseases
brought on by malnutrition that this in
sdtutlon, like all other Jewish hos
pitfalls in eastern Europe, is over
whelmed.
1.-THE Jews of America writes Or.
Bogen. must take immediate steps to
provide for the housing, clothing and
feeding of the thousands of destitute
Jews in eastern Europe. II will re-
quire considerable additional funds to
re-equip the hospitals, old folks homes
and orphanages that the Jews. have
maintained throughout Poland TO care
for their sick and poor, but these iilsti-
tufions must be gotten into shape for
the coming severe winter.
THE people are in terrible con-
ditOn everywhere, and ia great need
of the verlest necessities. Homes
throughout this region are entirely de-
stroyed for the most part. Refugees
who months or years ago were evacu-
ated from the cities are now return
ing. There is practically no work for
them, however, and they a.e in direst
need"
TO provide the funds for remedying
these terrible conditions, the American
Jewish Relief Committee, under the
craftsmanship OF Louis MARSHALL and
the dictatorship of Henry II. Rosen-
felt, Is now engaged in conducting a
series or state campaigns throughout
the Union. The total amount esti-
mated as necessary to finance the es-
sentlal relief work rr another year is
$3d.ace.o0o. -.-.-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-03

TO THE CoLoRED PEOPLE,

We wish to say people of Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto. Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish see and help employ
for all returning soldiers, the Undertaking
business have finally decided go into that business
with view of serving my people, well as having
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other race though am III friendly
relation with all the other undertakers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
am perfectly qualified to give unexceled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis 9th and Pearl
Sts Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912. then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Emba
ing Chicago Illinois, from which graduated August II,
1914 from which school | hold Diploma.
then worked for Geo. w. JONES' 1914 W. Lake St,
and VIM w Mason 1915 w. Lake St, of Chicago, and
associated with the late N W. Long, of Metropolis for
three years thus preparing myself for the embalmng bus
ines.
We located at 9O1 Pearl St, opposite the Ca
zette ocffice and we solicit your patronage.
We will carry snail line nj caskets only, at present.
owing the advance price these goods but have
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us with anything needed on short notice
We have a first class hearse command
Calls answered day night; distance immateriaI.
We were in the U. S, Service for six months trying
to make country safe for Democracy thereby nsur
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Respectfully yours,
MCCRARYS UNDERTAKING co,
Metropolis, Illinois, .e.ss5, III
.s i. GEORGE L. B. MCCRARY,
sI5e Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-03
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Evening star., 1919-02-18
W|TNESSESSAY CAR
SPEEDED ON AUTO
Girl Passenger Tells How
Capt. Parfet's Family
Was Struck.
MOTORMAN'S HANDS FREE

Motorman Arthur German Carter
and Conductor Ralph Leroy Whalen,
members of the crew of the car that
collided with an automobile at Muir
dock Mill road and Massachusetts
avenue Sunday morning, resulting in
the killing of Capt. Richard Walter
Parfet. United States Marine Corps,
and his four -year-old son, Richard
Walter Parfet, jr.. and serious injury
to Mrs. ParfetS were ordered held for
the action of the grand jury a an in
quest held at the morgue yesterday. .
Capt Parfets family. the railway
company and the government were
represented by counsel, but Carter
and Whaleu We're not represented
They were warned by Coroner hewitt
that any statement they made might
be used against them later and they
decided they would remain silent.
1t was in evidence that Motormau
Carter blamed the failure Of the
brakes to work as causing the acci-
dent. but Gustave f. Harr. master
mechanic, and W. +. Stone, inspector
for the railway company, declared the
brakes were in good condition. A
broken brake pipe they declared, was
due to the car striking the .automo-
bile.
Detective Frederick Sandberg, po-
lice photographer, exhibited photo
graphs showing the wrecked auto
mobile and said the machine was 367
feet from the point where the acci-
dent happened.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
SAYS BUTTER PRICES
HERE ARE NOT FIXED
Manager of Creamery Department
of Golden & Co. Takes Issue
With DR.. Walter.

Prices of butter in Washington are
not arbitrarily fixed every Monday by
butter commission, according to
Morris Wooden, creamery manager for
Golden K Co, who has taken issue
with It reported statement made by
DR.. L. D Walter, at a meeting last
week OF the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association
Mr. Wooden has written Il letter to
Dr Walter, i'll which he says Golden
K Go. are manufacturers of butter as
wei as dealers in large quantities OF
it. "Wo purchase the butter fat
(cream) for butter making from near
by states and very frequently the
price of butter drops to such an extent
between the time of purchasing the
butter fat and of making and mar
keting the butter that we necessarily
suffer considerable loss" the letter
states.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
TAKOMA CITIZENS
SCORE CAR DELAYS
Conditions at BrightWood
Barn Bring Criticism at
Meeting.
OTHER ISSUES TAKEN UP

Delay in fulfilling promises to i'm
prove conditions on the Brightwood
division of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company prompted
members of the Takoma Park Git
izens' Association to criticise the man
agement of the road and especially
conditions at the Brightwood car
barn, at the meeting last night in the
Takoma Public Library with Maj. D.,
S Fletcher presiding.
\ report was presented on, the re-
cent conference with officials of the
railroad by members of the associa-
tion, who were assured that condi-
tions would be improved. 1t was
pointed out to the officials that cars
operating as far north as Soldiers
Home junction seldom carried more
than fifteen or twenty passengers,
while cars to Takoma Park and
Brightwood were overCroWded. The
committee suggested that some of the
half empty cars be continued t. Ia
koma Park and thus relieve some of
the congestion.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Prices Take Big Drop.

Likewise we purchase butter at
western points at prices based on tho
Chicago market at the time the ship
meuts p@ss through that city and
often ly the time they reach Us
prices have fallen several cents below
those prevailing al the time Of puT-
chase and again we lose. Recently
prices have fallen as much as 10 cents
a pound in week"
MT. Wooden says. therefore. If the
statements of DR.. Walter are true his
company would like TO know who
compose This butter commission and
where they meet, SO that his company
can take steps to protect itself against
the losses mentioned.
Regarding statement of DR.
waite that high tax on SUB
sti,utes drove manufacturers o.
substitutes out of business and
made It possible for the butter com,
mis- Bon to exact high prices for the
product of the creameries.' Mr.. Wood
en- calls attention to records of tn
internal revenue showing the produc
ton of oleomargarine since the pres
eut law affecting that product wen
into effect in 1902. He says these reC
qrds show that oleomargarine has il
crea sed BY over 252.000.000 pounds q
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Pistol Duel Follows Crash.

Following a traffic accident in front
of 2Oo4 18th street last night about
1870 o'clock, which resulted in
smashing the automobile of Madi
son Mays. 1911 South Capitol
street, Policeman A E Brown of the
eighth precinct and an unidentified
alleged colored joyrsder participated
in a pistol duel on the street
The automobile was taken from
Virginia avenue and Sd street south
west, and in front of 2oo4 18th street
it crashed into tree and was badly
damaged. Its occupant jumped to the
street and started to leave the scene,
but was stopped by the policeman.
A crowd of about two dozen persons
quickly assembled.
Drawing a revolver from his pocket
the alleged joyrider discharged the
weapon at the policeman, firing five
shots. His fire was returned, but none
of the bullets took effect and the
coiored man who, it is stated, was
under the influence of liquor, escap-
ed.
None of the persons gathered on
the street offered to assist the police
man to maintain his arrest, fleeing al
the report of the first shot. and re-
turning when the trouble was over.
The badly damaged automobile was
turned over to its owner,
Irwin Cohen. nine years old. $40 p
street, was knocked down by an
automobile operated by Paul Lewis
near 7th and o streets yesterday aft
ernoon. The boy was taken to Freed
mems Hospital, where physicians said
he was not seriously injured.
Donald Nickerson, Ave years old,
1922 street, was struck by street
car yesterday afternoon while cross
ing near 10th and L streets and
slightly hurt. He was taken home
after a physician gave first aid.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
BACK TO PRIVATE LIFE.

Practically all of the eighty-odd
District soldiers who returned 10 Fort
Washington last week with the Goth
Regiment of coast artillery, after nearly
a year in France have been discharged
Battery D of the Goth Regiment
was composed almost entirely ot
Washington men and a few were
attached to the headquarters com
pany. Nearly all of these men are
still wearing their uniforms and are
expected to keep them until after the
welcom home parade. which is 10 be
held within the next.ten days.
Although being mustered out pre-
vents these men from marching with
full equipment, they will be a fea-
ture of the parade If they march
without arms. for they took part Ia
the final drive that ended the war.
They were with Gen. Pershiug in the
Evening star., 1919-02-18
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Evening star., 1919-02-18
Girls Testimony.

Evelyn Sullivan, eleven years old,
passenger on the car. declared to
the jury that the conductor and mo-
torman were standing in the front of
the car. conversng, when the acct
dent happened, and said the motor
man did not have his hands on any
of the equipment. She saw the auto
mobile approaching. she said. and
added that it stopped on the tracks
and she saw the man in il raise his
hands. She added that the force of
the impact did not throw the motor
man or conductor to the floor of the
car. but the conductor jumped frora
the car. Evelyn said her four-year-
old sister was with her, and neither
was thrown from the seat The car.
she said, was going awful fast"
Gustave Sullivan, Evelyn's father.
told the jury he was on his way to
the end of the car line to meet his
children. He was some distance
away, he said, but was able to see
that the car was speeding
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Alleged Causes of Delays.

Complaint was made that as many
as fifteen cars passed the Center Mar
ket before a Takoma Park car came
along. At other points as high as
thirteen cars went by on the 9Th
street line. 1t was reported that cars
are in the car barn at Brightwood,
but cannot be operated by reason of
needed repairs. Car crews are turned
away from this barn on this account.
Frequent delays are also occasioned
at the car barn due to switching cars
in the midst of heavy traffic.
Since the conference communica-
tions have been sent to the company
complaining of the unsatisfactory
conditions, which have not been i'm
proved. Unless conditions are i'm
proved at an early date it is the in
Evening star., 1919-02-18

c. z. Edwards. Mrs. E. L. Bugbee
will present a pantomime Of My
Country 'tis of Thee" with violin and
piano accompaniment. The Wash
ington Missionary College Orchestra
will also be a feature of the pro-
gram. An invitation has been ex-
tended TO the Red Cross nurses at
Walter Reed Hospital to be guests
of the evening. The various organi-
zations participating in this COM
munity celebration include the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association, Civic
Study Club, Home Interest Club.
Mothers Club, Girls Club. Mission
airy Volunteer Society of Adventist
Church. Boy Scouts, Red Cross and
community singing committee.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
OPEN HOUSE. AUTO WEEK

At special meeting of the show
committee of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association last night
at 1883 Connecticut avenue it was
decided to hold the proposed open
house" week from March 10 to March
15. inclusive.
Many of the automobile representa-
tives will start a once to make
preparations for decorating their es-
tablishmentS. and Washington will be
treated to an exhibition that has
never been equaled in the city.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Three Injured as Cars Clash.
Admiral Wilson Much Improved

Vice Admiral Henry b. Wilson, COM
manding the U. S. battIeship division
in European waters, who was taken
i'll recently with pneumonia, is re-
ported to be very much better. He
is on his way home aboard his flag
ship, the New Mexico, which is con.
voying the liner George Washington.
bearing President Wilson and party
back to the United States.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Celebration Next Monday.

Maj. Fletcher announced that
Washington's birthday anniversary
would be celebrated Monday evening
February "a, in the Takoma Presby-
terian Church, at O'Clock The
speaker of the evening will be Rep
resentative Ira Hersey of Maine The
soloists will be Mrs. H. c. Gore and