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DO Young Men ~
Don't Get Bald
Cuticura Does Much
To Prevent 1t

Danduf, itching, scalp irritation,
etc. point to an unhealthy ConduDa
Of the scalp, which leads 10 thin,
falling hair and premature bald
ness. Frequent shampoos with
Cuticura Soap and hot water do
much to prevent such a condition,
especially If preceded by a gentle
amounting with Cuticura Ointment to
spots of dandruf and itching.
Sample Zach Tree By Mail. Address "outieura
Laboratories, DtptisF Maiden, Mass" Sold every,
whare Soap 2Sc Ointment d and 5Nc Talcum Ne.
~ Cuticura Soap shsves without mug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Old Time Religion,
VIM. Knowles Cooper Addresses ].
VI. c. A., Mass Meeting

"Wbat the world needs is conse-
era ted devotion 20 first principals
orr old time religion said William
Knowles Cooper, of Washington. at
the Y M. c. A., mems meeting at
the Richmond Theatre yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Cooper's address was perhaps
the best received of any of the pop
uar talks that have been given in
the series Of meetings being conduct
ed for men only By tne Y. NJ. c. 4.
The speaekr began b. quoting from
an editorial BY the husband of Lii
liam Russell which won world wide
fame by its frank discussion of tn
world as result Of its neglect of
things religious. \. 6. Greenaway
presided and introduced The speaker.
Mr.. Cooper has won h,5 way to
the top of the ladder in association
work by his far seeing vision Of the
actual needs of men and he has
steadfastly refused to be swcrvca
from that position. He spoke at
Trinity Methodist Church last night
and many Of the men went to hear
him second time.
It was announced that the speaker
next Sunday would be Hon. Henry
B. f. MacFarland. reconnaissance
of the District o. Columbia, and the
Y. NJ. c. A.. is maxim" an effort to
ret the largest crowd of m"n to hear
him that has yet attended any Of
the meetings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Exhibition Flight
Crowd Estimated AT 5000 Witness
Keen Kutter Byplane Demon

Fully five thousand men. womeH
and children visited Baggett's Field
Saturday afternoon and witnessed ser
cral demonstration flights by Lieut..
x. VI. AIccrn, formerly with the Roya!
Flying Corps, of the British army,
land with bated breath waited for the
big Curtis bi-plane to come TO earth
with IS passengers.
Lieut.. !Alcorn is flying the plane be-
longing to the Simmons Hardware
Company Of St. Louis, Mo-, and the
name "Keen Kutter" is painted on the
bottom of the wings. He was delay
ed in arriving in this city Saturday
afternoon and was forced to limit
the. nt.nber Of fiiehts-to four, owing
to the fact that he, had been unab.e
to ees the right kind cf gasoline in
Washington and he had to conserve
his supply in order to make the long
flight to Norfolk, where he is appear
ing today.
Lieut.. Alcorn carried four passen-
gers on trial trips during the after
noon. They were Chas R. Morrison,
of the Alexandria Gazette. r. +.
knight. Jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Re
gall, of North Rosemont. Mr.. Regall
is the Simmons Hardware Company
representative in this section of the
country.
The exhibition was arranged by R.
f. Knight and Son, local Keen kut-
ter agents and hundreds of people
were entertained during the time the
FLYING machine was in operation here
Another trip may be arranged for
this city in the near future and 1t IS
estimated that the number CT spec
tta.ors will te much greater than were
in attendance Saturday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
IrrecOncilableS Gsnvinces
That Harding Favors
Reservations
BORAH PREPARING
Idaho Senator Compiling Data From
Presidcnt-Elects Speeches Point
to Pledges

:! Washington. Nov. 22.--Tha. there
will he 4 split in the leadership Of
! the Republican party over peace IS
! sues. even before Senator Harding i.
/ inau"uratcd, new seems aUso. ute,y
inevitable The air Of Washington is
/ filled with stories Of d;Scorl and dis
rus; an Il threatened revolt.
! Republican irreconc.ahicS. j; is de-
| .lHrci upon the highest authority.
now are convinced that Mr.. Harding
Is about to throw them overheard in
favor Of a ic3guc H nations. if MOI
he Wilson, League. and ;hey are arm
my themselves for a furious attack up
on the PrcSidcnt-elcet the moment
ne shows h" first <:-n Of surrcnd"'
. the Roots. the Tafts and the Hoor-
~ w.'thin the party.
The" viii charge. J. i. said, that
lurir~ the campaign Senator Harding
rave Il d,rrct. an unrqu;vocal plelg.
10 Tie American ncorl' that he. StooI
'or rejection ef rhc Treaty Of Yer
;allrS. no; lis modification: tha, he
vas opposed to any league of nations
hat mi"i,. be N a,liance with Eu-
-opc. AMI thal hr directly PROMISE:
= quick aHi separate pea". with Ger
many
II. N view Of these pledges. as u',-
lerstoed hy the irrcconc:lab!es. Mr..
Hard ~ now ar,r1tS ;hc Taft-RoH;
view 81 the international situation: II
lCoNtnucd on Page SiXl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Rededicate Window
The Sum of $1,000 Raised at Services
Mt Trinity Church

Large crowds attended both scr-
vices at Trinity N. f. Church yes
terday, tn" occasion being the reded-
ication of the beautiful front win
dow. The ladies of the church had
earlier decorated The interior Of the
cdifcc with potted plants and flags
for the occasion.
DR.. Frank w. Collier of the Amer
lean University, preached power
ful sermon which was greatly en-
ioyed by the large congregation in
attendance. the congregation being
larger than seen in this church in
many years.
At tie evening service IN interest
;nr address was delivered by Will
liam Knowles Cooper Of the \. NJ.
c. 4. WASHINGTON.
More than $1,000 was raised by
the congregation at yesterdays SER
vices for the Improvement fund. The
pastor, Rev. Or. y. Fl. Martin. ev-
pressed himself rs very much en-
couragcd over the response on the
Part of those attending the services
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Mrs. Harrison Dies
Was Mother Gf Fairfax Harrison.
President Of the Southern
Railway CO.

Constance Cary Harrison. famous
%uthoreSs and playwright. w,1oN' Of
R;rtos Harrison, and moth"r OF
fairfax Harrison. president "f the
Southern Railroad; Francis Burton
Harrison. Governor General of IN"
Philippine Islands, and Archibald
Harrison. now in Africa. died at her
apartment 1902 Eighteenth street.
northwest, Washington. Sunday
morning. She was rs years old.
Five years ago Mrs. Harrison was
stricken with paralysis. For the
past 10 weeks she had been confined
to bed. Burton Harrison. her hus-
band. died II years ago.
Mrs. Harrison was born III Fairfax
County. Virginia, Arri y. 1873,
daughter If Archibald and M"minia
Cary.
She lived in Richmond during the
evil war, later going abroad VITA
her widowed mother TO complete hcr
studies in music and l"ngua@.S. Fol
lowing her marriage she Travelled
extensively in Europe, Asa and
Africa. Shn spent much t!mc 'ln
London, Paris and ether capitals.
taking up her residence here more
than fourteen wears ago.
Among famous books written BY
Mrs. Harrison are: Golden Rod,
Woman's Handiwork. Old Fashioned
Fairy Books, Fo!k ami Fair Tales.
Bar Harbor DAYS, The An%ipman-
iacs. Flowcr-dc- Hundred. Sweet Bells
Out of Tune. Crows Nest and Bell
havrr Tal"., ! Dau~htr" Of tie
South. A Ra~he!"r Maid. A Ecrrnt
Woo;nr. E:xtnrHalS of Modern Ne"
York, \ Merry Maid Of Already. \
Son Of the O,i Dominion. Good
Americans. A Russian IIon"ymo"n.
TIL" Unwclcomr Mrs. Hatch "nd
Little Comedies for Amatcu" Acting.
Her funeral will take place at
1890 o'clock tomorrow morTin@
from Christ Episcopal Church. this
city. Services will he conducted b.
Rev. DT. ". J. Norton, rector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
THANKSGIVING
APPEAL IS MADE
For Riddles at Ivakota
Farm and Anne Lee
Home
LETTER SENT OUT
LETTER SENT OUT
All Asked to Contribute to This
Worthy Cause-Dr. X. W. Barrett
And Mrs. L. T.. Uhler Sign.

Last year an appeal was made By
permission Of the school board to the
children by Dr.. Kate Waller Barrett,
president cf the Chi!aren's Home 1t
Clifton, Fairfax County, where ther'
are II children from Alexandria, and
Mrs. Lecurgus E. Uhler, president oT
:he Anne Lee Memorial Home of the
Aged, for their Thanksgiving offer
ing to be devided between the two
homes, and through the kindness anG
courtesy CT Mr. Fletcher Kemp the
appeal was made in the schools il
Arlington county. The contributions
from al were most generous and as
both homes are supported by volun-
tary contributions, it meant much
% them. This year Dr.. Barrett sailed
for South America in October. but
left tire following letter. BY peimis-
::on of the school board, this letter
will be read to all children by the
.eacEers, who say it is giving the
children a practical demonstration Of
unself.shness ard care for others,
which they have been teaching al! the
year.
Ny Dear Young Friend:
The Thanksgiving season Is draw
ing near, recalling to me the g"ner-
Gus manner in which you have .ook-
ed after your particular charges at
his time. ! refer 70 the little cnild-
rem al Ivakota Farms and the Grand
mothers at Anne Lee Memorial Hom"
for the Aged, and this year at the
Home they are giving shelter and com
fort to I old ladies and 10 Grand
father too.
am just about to set sail for
long journey to South America. and
so must leave the responsibility for
providing the Thanksgiving treat en-
..irely IN your hands and feel confident
hat YOU will be as generous as Of old
Doubtless. if some Of you Younger
children ask your parents, they VII.
recall in their school days hav:n" car
RED contributions for the Thanks@iv-
NO shower. these showers having
(Cont;.ucd or page Thrcel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
BOOSTER MEETING HELD

.Alcyandria Council No. 5, Order
Fraternal Americans, held an inter-
e<ting meeting Friday evening in Py-
THAN Hall. There was an unusually
large attendance. Considerable rou-
tine work was transacted. 4 class
of candidates received the 1st. 2nd,
and 2rd degrees. A number of ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceivcd and referred. The fall and
winter work is being planned and
interesting features Will be produced
\ large number of members are
planning to visit Farmers and Me-
chanics Council" in Fairfax county
next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Fourth Degree Dance
X. c., Affair to be Held in Dread
naughts' Hall Thanksgiving

!, Owing to large attendance ex-
pected, and the fact that the bazaar
now being held in Lyceum Hall will
hardly permit of changing the floor
space in time for the affair on next
Thursday evening, arrangements
were made to hold the ball in the
nreadnaughts' Hall. King and Wash
ington street, instead. This hall Is
considered one Of the best in the city.
and coupled with the famous orcAeS-
ira that the Knights are bringing to
the city on that evening promises a
splendid evening to al who attend.
All fourth degree affairs are strict
" formal, and as this will be the
first formal ball held for sometime
in Alexandria, it is predicted It will
be the starting Of many such affairs.
Admission is by invitation to the
members of the X of G., their tami-
les and friends.
The famous Hughes A. f. +. Or
chcstra, second to none, will furnish
ed the music, and refreshments will
be served by the members of the
Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
P. Mex. Baldwin Dies
Prominent Retired Business Man StIc
cumbs After Lcng Illness

Piercy Mcknight Baldwin, sixty
years old, unmarried. died early Sun
dav morning in a Baltimore hoSplta!
where he had gone for treatment sew
eral weeks ago.
The deceased had been n failing
health for several years. Mr.. Baldwin
for many years was general manager
Of the plart Of tie Robert Portner
Brewing Co. He continued with that
plant until it was closed and since
then had retired from active parti-
cipation in business affairs. Mr.. Bald
win in early life was cmp'oyed N the
local freight offices Of the Southern
Railway Company and later IN their
general offices in Washington.
The deceased was one Of AlIXan-f
d,:a's best known residents ana cH-
icyed a wide circle Of friends who will
regret to hear of his death.
He was son of the la.e Georgc
I. ard Margaret j. Baldwin and i
survived by. an uncle. William 7. Me-
Knight with whom he resided at POS
South st. ASaph street.
His funeral will take place at ;
O'Clock Monday afternoon from
his late residence 20S South ST.
Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
IN ,NEMORIAM

In loving memory Of our dear
mother. MARY FILA ELROY,
who died six months ago today,
May %, 1920.
Today recalls sad memories,
Of loved one gone to rest.
And those who think Of her today,
Are those who loved her best.
Long days and nights she bore i'll
pain,
To wait for cure, but all in vain,
Fer God, alone knew what was best
And took our dear mother home to
give her rest.
Never 20 be forgotten,
BY her son and daughter,
279-lp. John and Ncttie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
IN, MEM.ORIAM

ROBEY-In sad but remembrance
of my daughter. NETTlE Y. 70
BEY. who departed this life ninc
years ago today, November %,
1911.
Darling sister how We miss YOU,
Mss your gentle smiling face,
And our home seems sad and dreary
When we see your vacant place.
Come 10 me my angel sister,
Wrap your wings around me tight.
Dearest sister ask God TO comfort
Yo.r broken hearted sisters t.
night.
All is dark within CUR Dwelling.
Lonely are or h&arts today.
For the one we love SO dearly,
Has forever passed away.
By her mother, sisters and
2f9-1p. brothers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Death Of Grocer.
Lewis NJ. ADAMS Dies Suddenly Sun
dav Afternoon


Lewis VI. Adams, abcu: Sky years
olt:. well known merchant. died sid
denly yesterday afternoon while visit
ing al the residence Of his slStcr-!n-
law. Mrs. Mittic Y. Adams. 302 South
Fairfax street. The deceased was I'M
married. Heart trouble is thought 10
have been the cause of his death.
Mr.. Adams conducted Il store at
Tie corner cf Duke ard ST. Asaph
street and for mary years was aSSo'
ciaieG with his brother Charles NJ.
Adams IN the dry goods business or.
King street Ilc is SURVIVED by two
h,uthers. Charles NJ. Adams. II :
"ity AMI Ephr:am N. Adams, Wash
irgtcn.
The body was taken 70 his late r-s!
,.arcc on Kin" street road cE:,n'"d
anA prepared for burial.
The funeral will tax" place at II
o'clock Wednesday morning from his
late residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
KISG-GRAY NUPTIALS

Mr.. Charles 2. King. Of llo6 Prince
~trcet. this city. and Miss Rcbccca
Gray. formerly of BcalHtnn. Va. were
married last night in WASHINGTON bv
Rev. A. F. Anderson. of Cavalry
Rartist Church. Following tn" wcd-
ding the couple left for Charlotte. \.
E., and on their ret3ra taev will visit
The brides mother. Mrs. Sall.e Gray,
Rraleton, Va. The couple will make
their home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
DANCE

The Recreation League of the tl"y-
andria Torpedo Station will give their
second dance of the season Thanks
giving night. Thursday. November 25
at Flks Hall. $50 p. m. Music will be
by McWilliam'S Jazz Orchestra. Tick
cts $3.50 each including war tax, for
sale at all Alexandria Drug Stores
and Dyson's ard knights stores. alsc
-at the hall the night of the dance.
Ladies by invitation. We promise you
n good time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Fourteen Military Officers
Shot Down In At
tacks
BLACK AND TAN SLAY
Irregular Police Invade Football
Game With $4,000 Spectators
Fire in Dublin Says Report

twenty-five persons are dead ana
nearly 70 wounded as the result OF
an outbreak Of assassination and re-
p.isal in Dublin yesterday
Sim Fcin struck first. Fourteen
British officers and secret service
men were shot dead and at least IL
others wounded in a prearrargcd
murder plot, when they were attack
ed in concerted movement that ex-
tended to all parts of the city.
The auxiliary police later exacted
terrible revenge. Breaking through
the barrier at the Croke football
grounds where $4,000 people were
watching match, the cadets OF the
Royal Irish Constabulary opened fire
on the crowd, killed II and wounded
more than 80.
Shooting was renewed at midnight
ard many persons arc reported killed.
Fire also is said to have broken out IN
various parts of the city.
THE Dublin outbreak resulted in the
greatest number Of casualties in q
single day since the 1916 rebellion.
Dublin, Nov 22.-Following the
widespread assassinations this morn
ing, the police struck this afternoon,
when Is lo,ries filled with Black and
Tans surrounded Croke Park, where
a football game was in progress be-
tween the Tipperary and Dublin
teams
Accounts differ as to what nappe9-
cd when. after mounting machine
guns on heights above, the police
broke through the gates. The aux:Ea-
rcs were hooted, according eye-wit-
nesscs, first fired in the air and then
into the crowd 1t is declared from
another source that Sim Fein pickets
first fired on the Government forces
when they were seen approaching
and that the fire was returned.
Within the park the great assembly
of $4,000 became panic-stricken. How
many were killed is not known as yet,
but the estimates range from ~ 70
so or more. Several are reported to
have been trampled to death.
An official vers oitfonfb ETAO
An official version Of the affair says
that the auxiliary police visited CroEe
Park for the purpose Of searching the
crowd, as it was known that many
sunmcn connected with the murders
earlier in the day were present.
About 5000 persons were searche {!
and many revo!vers were found.
An eyewitness describing the scene
said that while the football match
was in progress parties of Black and
Tans armed with r;f.es came on the
field. They we're hooted by The crow
ana almost Immediately they fired
into the masses of people. This wit
ness says he counted more than 50
who fell.
In addition 10 the casualties due
to the firing a man and woman were
killed in the crush owing to the crowd
! stampeding.
Shooting began again in the streets
Just before midnight ard number OF
people are reported killed. There IS
much military activity.
London, Nov. 22-Fire broke out
IN Dublin this evening IN various
places. says the Dublin correspondent
Of the Daily Mail. Twelve nurses
were among those arrested yester'
day.
The mail says that arrangement:
are under way to send large re'r
forcemcntS of troops to Ireland tha'
the opinion is held IN official quarters
that the danger Of ASSASSINATION :
spreading to England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
MISS VIRGINIA BELTS
DIES AFTER 4 LONG ILLNESS

Miss Virginia Belts. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian F. Bcttis. d;"d
early Saturday nigh; al the residence
of her parents. 81 South Fairfax
street after long illness. Miss Bet
It's was wenty-savcn years Ok! and 3
wei, known resident. Her funeral
will take place at $50 o'clock Tues
day morning from st. Mary's C::.h"-
lie Church. Rurial will ht 4" s..
Mary's cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
OYSTER SUPPER

Tuesday. November 23. from to
3 D. M. at Lee Camp Hall. under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Menu.
oysters, ham, potatoc salad. Geld slaw
pickles. rolls. coffee. ice cream and
cake. Tickets so cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
ELkS' NOTICE

4 meeting Of Alexandria Lodge
No. 75S, Benevolent and Protective
Order of f.lks, will he held at clock
tonight at It's home. By order Of the
t'%:.'taI Ruler.
George w. Rontz. .Jr.. ,'crtY.
279-lc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
I)I ED

Sunday, Novem
81. 1920. PIERCY MCKNIGHT,
son Of the late George T., and
Margaret J. Baldwin. a"ci Siytr
Gears. Funeral from his late "--'
,lrnce. 2nS South St. A<aph street,
Alexandria. Va. on Wednesday.
November u, at , p. M. lntermen:
nriyatc 279-2c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
DIED

On Saturday. November
20. 1920, at go p. ~. AZ the hc1n'
Of her parents. 5ll South F2irf"T
street. VIRGINIA. daughter Of NJ.
and Mr.. J. F. Brt:is. Funeral from
st. Mary's Ca.t3lic Church Tues
day. November %, -, $50 a. N. In
tcrmcHt private. 2?-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
SWAN RROS

no rot miss our hi- r"nnant sc
Wednesday this week. Sc ad N the
Gazette tomorrow. Store will Sc
closed oil dsv Thursday on account
Of Thanksgiving.
279-1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE
ROOM y. ., CITY HALL
.AIpNaNUTId, Vd'
November 4, 1920.

November 4, 1920.
Notice to State Tax Payers
| am now prepared to receive the
State taxes for the year 1920. The
attention of tag payers is respect
fully calicd to the Importance of
paying same prior to December 1st.
1920. rs on that date a penalty of
five per cent will be added to all un-
paid bills and their collection en-
forced rs required by Jaw.
Thsmas ". Robinson,
City Treasurer.
at4-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERs

per cent will be added on all 1870
bills after December |. 1920.
All drIirquentS will he advertised
for Tax Sale" If not paid by Nov.R
ber 30. 1920
Please do moi wait until the last
few days.
=. Respectfully. !
p. T. German, Collector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
Used FORDS

See our Ad in this issue of bar
gains in used cars. Terms to suit.
Hen,schell Auto Sales Co. 2Ts-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
NOTICE

GO dressed chickens from Hayfeld
Farm for sale AZ +. c. PUII.EN,
corner Queen and Royal street.
279-lc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22

When in need of held. or lost any
thing, advertise IN the Classified
Column Of the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
SANTA CLAUS

Is crnirg again TO +. +. Kn:@h' H@d
Sons Scoro-f~cm 8 to tcmo~rtH'
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-22
SANTA CLAUS

is coming again to F. E. Knight and
Son. store-frcm s to 5 tomorrow
afternoon. - -Tr : - =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-06
English Officer Trades Two Cases of Soap for Private Yacht in Lands
 Where Jewish Relief Aids Stricken

efficient. A truck with nurse and a chauffeur would start out, loaded with supplies, and on passing through each township or commune would notify the authorities that the truck would return at certain time and that the children should be gathered there to receive their food. Though the roads were very bad this was the only scheme by which it was possible to reach the areas recently evacuated by the Bolsheviks."
 In Warsaw, according to Lieut. Messinger. anything could be bought few people had any. There were large numbers of begcars there and the people were all badly and poor ly clothed. he wrote, with shoes and if people had the money, but that soap the greatest needs.
 Lieut. Messinger told how he won the lasting gratitude of the hungry Lithunian Jews by exchanging through the Minister of Supplies a supply of lard, which they would not use, for fresh butter and a vegeta- ble oil, their first fats in several years. I
 Lithuania has suffered more than any other part of Russia. through the occupation of the Germans and the Bolsheviks. according to Lieut.. Messinger. tThe Germans comman- deered everything. they could lav their hands on, taking, it is estimat- ed, 250,000 horses and nunknown number of cattle, sheep and swine IT have seen Germans ship out of their slaughter houses, carloads of hides of heifers which they had taken from the poor peasants, using the meat for their army and sending the hides to Germany for shoes.
 "With the country nearly stripped of it's cattle, horses and farm pro- ducts, you can not imagine the de- 1 light and good cheer that American relief brought to these people," he concluded.