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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-09
OAHU RAILWAY TIME TABLE
OUTWARD.

For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku, and
way stations-"9:15 a. m, 1920 p. m.
For Pearl City. Eva Mil and way
stations-ff:30 a. M, 1915 q. m,
'11;S0 q. m, '2:15 p. m, 1920 p. m.
6:15 p. m, 1880 p. m, t11:15 p. m
For Wahiawa and Leilehua-*10:2 &c
.. m, t2:40 p. m. $500 p. NJ, '11:0N
Ip. "a. - ..- -. ..-..
49,. INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuk1, Wal.
slua and Waianae-'s:36 .. m, 1913
p. N. -sas H.. So. $50.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mill and
Pearl City-t7:45 q. M, 1886 q. m,
'1l:02 a. m, $40 p. m, '4:2S p. m.
1891 p. M, 1880 p. m. 49,.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa and
Leilehua--'9:25 3. m, t1:5I p. m,
'4:01 /. m, .7:10 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, . two-hour
train (only firstclass tickets honored)
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at $3.50
., m, for Ha1eiwa hotel; returning ar.
riyes in Honolulu at 1910 p. m. The
Limited stops only ut Pearl City and
Waisnae.
sDaily, Except Sunday. tsunday only
9. P. DENISoN, r. c. SMITH,
superintendent. .. q. p. A.
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Sugar and Rum Production
In British Honduras.

In British Honduras.
Commercial AGENT GArr"rd Harris.
Belize
The sugar and rum Industries in
British Honduras are Of no very great
impOrtanc" at present. Hl1hOuph me
government has cndeav0rtd to ro5t r
sugar making bt putting an import
duty Of ~ cents per pound on brown
and , cents pr pound un refined. ! II"
government. by executive order. haS
temporarily suspended the import
duty and &jIgar j., free. mas
much rs the planters Seemingly can
not supply the home market Most
OF the sugar is made by the old. crude.
slow and wasteGul "Op0nkrttl"" pro-
cess. there being only two or three
sugar makers in tn" colony having
vacuum pans or Ccntritaeals, bat With
the prospect that European COMPETE
ton by beet sugar will be crippled for
some years to come, there appears to
he revival Of interest in sugar max
ing, and some Of the planters have
expressed their desire II try out bet
ter equipment.
The mills in use for grinding the
cane are mainly of Scotch make. Sev
eral of them are driven by steam. hut
most OF them arc moved by OK or mule
power. Many of these small mills
have been in use for years and are
about worn cut, the tropical climate
being very hard on all sorts of ma
chinery, unless it is cared for closely
0D Il Il =, TO,
usually the case
Where the rum industry is an adj
jUnct to the sugar pe.atiOnS. or vice
versa, steam is employed and the ma
chinery is mainly Of English and
Scotch make IN the CorOzal district,
the northern part of the colony. much
attention is paid to the making CT
rum. the seven licensed stills there
producing 1924 proof gallons in 1913.
This, however. was 21J2 gallons less
than in 1912. The prize Of rum still
shows an upward tendency, being -
cents gallon in October plus reve-
nue. tax of 81 30. The COrozal district
is said to have produced 1,000,O 900
pounds OF sugar, but these figures are
merely the estimate ul the district
superintendent Two old sugar es-
tates, Santa Rita and Santa Cruz, have
been abandoned for sugar production.
Santa Rita being prepared for gener-
al agriculture and Santa Cruz for CO.
conuts. Complaint is made by su-
gar planters that the mahogany work
has so raised the price of labor that it
is not profitable to work. sugar. and
with the methods. Of extracting sugar
in use this is doubtless true. There
were 1888 laborers employed under the
colonial-labor contract law in the Co
roZal district in 1913. "a as woodcut-
tiers in mahogany at an average wage
of $15 per month and rations, equal
to about s. additional, and 1873 in the
chicle industry at So per month and
rations. Those employed as aericul-
tural laborers received - cents per
day and ratiOns.
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Founders Within Sight of Gold
en- Gate: Second Officer
Drowned
rAssoctate,f Pr.ss NV Ea,laral Mirelessl

Associated press nv E"iAr9I w lTelGSSI
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. IAN 9.-The
schr oner Eureka. While ,,"atinr ont
though the Goidpr Gate III niShtfall
last night. was struck ~ tremen-
dOuS wave as result nf which the
vessel soon hpCHme a complete wreck
James Bolger. he second officer. is
drowned, probably. but the other menl-
hers OF the crew were saved hl the
Hte-savers Of four stations. who were
assisted in their work Of rescue hy
200 soldiers from the artillery posts
When the giant water struck the
schooner with the force Of a lid n
wave i, completely wrecked the 81.
LerstruCturr and flooded the hold the
inrushing waters disabling the engines
and transforming the craft into a drift
ing hulk. The schunner SWun" in and
smashed against the rocks OF Point
Bonita, where she commenced u
uOund
tn" dteahIed vessel was reported t.
the Bonita life saving station, from
MuICn the ether stations were notified
and the lie boats launched At the
same time two of the boats from the
Eureka left the wreck with the off.
GERS and men of he ship. with the eX-
C"ptinn of the second officer. who was
unable to embark in the snail boats
The first boat. with six men in it.
was picked up by the life-savers. The
other h01t, which carried II survivors.
pitched about for two hours before il
was located by the aearchli"ht OF Fort
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WILSON DECLARES american IDEALS
ISSHAP!NG HIS MEXICAN POLICY

come a time when the people viii have
to Judge whether / know What I'm
talking about or not.
He said that he thnughs he knew
The temperament and principle of the
American people and was guiding His
course accordingly.
Al this point there was great cheer
ing, Whirh was participated in hy mem.
hers OF the indiana legislature whc
We're present in a body. The ureSi-
dent then added ;hat he didn't mean
to stir up anything This is merely
preparatory TO my saying that for two
wears more at least I'm free 10 think
/ know the American people"
In the earlier part Of his speech the
president attacked the Republican
party and vigorously defended the rec
lrd OF his administration
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THIN FOLKS WHO
WOULD BE FAT
b Increase In Weight Ten Pounds or
More.
A PHYSICIANS Advice.

ara certainly give most anything
to be able to fat up few pounds and
stay that way" declares every eXces-
slvely thin man or woman. Such a
result is not impossible, despite past
failures. Thin people are victims of
mal-nutrition, condition which pre-
vents the fatty elements Of food from
being taken up by the blood as they
ERE when the powers of nutrition are
normal. Instead of getting into the
blood, all the fat and flesh producing
elements stay in the intestines until
they pass from the body as waste
To correct this condition and to
Produce O healthy normal, amount of
fat the nutritiye processes must be
artificially supplied with the power
which nature has denied them. This
can best be accomplished by eating
a Sargol tablet with every meal. Sar-
COL is scientific combination of six
cf the best strengthening, fat-pro-
dur 'ng clements known to the medical
profession Taken with meals, it
IN yes with the food and turns the
srgars and starches into rich, ripe
nouris INT for the tissues and blood
and its rapid effect is remarkable Re-
ported gains OF from ten to twepty-
five pounds in a single month are by
no means infrequent Yet its action
is perfectly natural and absolutely
harmless.
cautlon:-While Sargol has produc-
ed remarkable results in the treat
ment of nervous indigestion and gen.
eral stomach disorders, it should not,
ewing to its remarkable flesh produc-
ing effect, be used by those who are
not Willing to increase their weight
ten pounds or more.
For sale by Benson, Smith & Co.,
Chambers Drug CO., and HOLSTER
Drug Acknowledgement.
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Hints That Two Years From
Now Citizens May Endorse
His ACTIONS

Ikesnrfaicd Press b. 1',rd, raj Wir"I".~l
INDIANAPOLIS, ind. Ian. 9.-In the
Jackson day celebration which was
held here Yesterday. President Wilson
made a speech which is interpreted as
q hint that he nigh, be Il, candidate
Tor reelection TO the presidential chair,
When he appeared the crowd cheer
ed until tie president raised his hand
for quiet. and the applause finally sub
sided I'm his speech he discussed the
Mexican issues, and defended his at
titude, withom explaining just what
his outlined intentions were
lie said. however. That "thorc NAV
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED

Per stmr. Claudine. for Maui norts
Jan. H-Dr and Mrs. w. D. Baldwin.
Mrs. Bartlett, T. G. Bartlett, Bishop
l.ibert. F. Lawson, Miss Baldwin, Miss
Ogden, Mrs. G. A. McEldowney. Mrs.
VI. E. Pearley.
Per sumr Mauna LOa, for Kona and
Kau ports Jan Sc. A. Back, VI. Osa-
ki, A. F. Judd, c. II. Cooke. Otto
Bern6t, +. tienriques and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Pemberton and infant,
Mr. and Mrs s. f. Thompson. Mrs. J..
a. MattheWman, Miss Beth Wiley,
Miss NJ. Born, Mrs l.. R. Wallace. Mrs
c. o. Bell, Mrs Ethel E. Morse. Miss
4. &. Murdoch.
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VESSELS TO DEPART
Saturday, Jan. 9.

Saturday, Jan. 9.
1filO and way ports-Mauna Kea.
str, 3 p. m
Seattle-Dix. L. s A T.
Monday. Jan. II.
Kanai ports windW ard IikcIike.
str. p. M
Kauai ports-W. G. Hall, str, ;
p. m.
Maui ports Claudinc, str, ) p. NJ.
. Tuesday. Jan. r.
San Franciscc-Koroa p. VI. s. s.
II a m.
Maui, Molokai. Lanai PORTS Mikaha-
Ia. str. ; p. m
Kauai Dorts-kinan.. str. : p m.
Hawaii ports ailcIo. str. noon.
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MOVEMENTS OF
MAIL STEAMERS
VESSELS TO ARRIVE
Saturday, Jan. g.

Saturday, Jan. g.
Australian ports-Strathgarry, Br
str. "~
Port San Luis-Santa Maria, Amer
str.
Sunday, Jan. 10.
Maui. MoIokai and Lanai ports -
Mikahala. str.
Hilo- Matsonia, NJ. \. s. s.
Maui pOrts-Claudinc str.
Kauai ports-Kinau. str.
Kauai pOrts-W. G.. Hall. str.
Monday, Jan. II.
HOngkong via .Japan--Korea. p. VI
s. S.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-09

VICTORY GETS
CONFIRMATION

Ne~ncrrt~,l Press Nv ;Tc,h.raI wirrlFsSI
BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Jan. q
Carranza officials near the border re-
Ceived news laSt night Of the victory
over the Villa troops in he state uf
Guerrero II is reported that many Of
the Villa troops were drowned in the
Rio Rl'ncu while trying Ia escape.
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FEDERAL BOARD FAV0RS
SMALL BANK DISCOUNT

TAss"ciat"l Press hy Federal wlrclessI
WASHINGTON. u. C.. Jan 9.--The
federal hank reserve board has APP
proved rrdtscuunt rate uf | per cent
with matnritics up to 81 days for the
San Francisco bank This is the low
est rate which has yet been mined on
this class uf loans.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-09

Of motor which has given such won
derful satisfaction in the past has "a
larger bore than the former models
and develops great deal more power
is used in the new Ilupmohiles.
A great deal Of interest has been
created by the arrival Of these rev
Hupmobiles in Honolulu. They are on
exhibition at the Won HamnPYOung
COmpany's salesToOm.
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MAILS

Mails are due from the following
points rs follows:
San Francisco-Sierra, Jam. II.
Yokohama-KOrea, Jan T.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jan. Is.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Korea. Jan. t2..
Observation-Disclosures. Jan. t..
Notwithstanding. Is.
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COM MERCIAL NOTES

TIE arrival Of sugar bags this week
has spredrd the harvesting Of sugar
crops Serious delay had been caused
by shortage in bags. some Of the
mills having been forced to shut down
during Christmas week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-09

Michael Russian and Steve Guy,
both of Manhattan. were wounded;
during a struggle in the hallway OF
the tenement where they live
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PASSENGERS EXPECTED

Per NJ. y. 8. s. Lurline from San
Francisco. Due at Honolulu January
III. L. Cashel. Miss AeneS Dunno,
Mrs. f. p. Smith. Mrs. II. VI. BaiIOu,
Mrs. F. p Smith.
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A hundred freight cars daily are
needed to carry heavy Christmas par
GELS to French soldiers at the front
from their families.
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TRANSPORT SERVICE.

LOGAN. from Honolulu. for Guam and
Manila sailed Dec IA.
Thomas, from Honolulu for San Fran
cisco. Jan !
Sheridan. sailed from Honolulu for
San Francisco. arrived Dec. II.
Dix from Honolulu for Seattle. Jan. II.
Sherman, sailed from Honolulu for
San Francisco, arrived Dec. Is.
Warren, stationed at the Philippines
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-09

4 booklet describing it's fertilizers
for soil used for crops Of every kind
has been issued by the Hawaiian For
tiIiz"r Company. tn" hOoGIet gives
general instructions in tn" use OF fer
tiliZers and special instructions for
each brand
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Nine carpenters were thrown into
the water when the gangDlank of the
steamer Dochra. anchored in Brook
Ign, collapsed. All were rescued.
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Hawaiian pincappIes are crowding
other stocks off the fruit market on
the mainland, according to reports to
the Gamer and Dried Fruit Packer,
issued in Chicago. All the. business
doing is on Hawaiian stock and this
fruit has seemingly. crowded out 9th
er offerings" it says.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-09

issued in Chicago. All the. business
doing is on Hawaiian stock and this
fruit has seemingly crowded out 9th
er offerings" it says.
cargo of fruit from Turlock. Cal.
has been shipped to IIilo. according
to report in the Turlock Journal This
cargo includes 30 boxes of apples, p
boxes of oranges, - boxes of tanger-
ines, H. boxes OF grapes, ten boxes of
persimmonS and two boxes OF chest
nuts.
The sugar outlook n the IIilO district
has been improved by several days Of
clear weather, according to reports re-
ceiyed by c. Brewer 4 Co. Grinding
will be begun by January IS. Con-
signments Of sugar bags have arrived
and there will be no further delay of
the harvest from this source.
The Hardwood Record, trade pub
LEGATION issued in Chicago, has lead
ing editorial on the lumber business
in the Hawaiian islands. 1t discusses
the facts disclosed in the report OF
Franklin H. Smith. published by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce in Washington, and points
out that there is much room for de-
velopment.
Government aid for sugar planta-
tons in Angola. the Portuguese colony
in Africa, is told in a consular report
just made public. In 1911 Portugal
authorized a loan OF $3.0O0,000 with
which to subsidize six plantation. The
most important of the six mills is the
Companhia do Dombe Grande, forty
miles south of Benguella. This has
1000 acres of cane land under cult
walton with an output averaging SO
tons an acre.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24
ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Still New Enough to Have Novelty
Element Dear to Americans.


Electric Christmas gifts still possess
that element of novelty dear to the
American heart and thus solve the
problem Of giving Christmas gifts that
are different" Imagine how pleased
most men would be to receive an cleo
tric shaving cup or electric cigar light
er instead of neckties. socks and hand
kerchiefs AS usual"
A tcakettle for grandmother, Il sam
ovar for mothers 8 o'clock teas, a
chaing dish for the college girl, a disk
stove for the bachelor, a datiron or
sewing machine motor for the prac-
tical housewife all these novel and
useful gifts will he appreciated by the
recipients.
1t should not be forgotten that these
electric Christmas gifts are all useful
gifts. Each of these devices is de-
signed to do some one thing better
than it can lie done any other way.
whether it is to percolate coffee. toast
bread or furnish the power for run
ming sewing machine.
The presence of an electric perco-
lator on any table adds touch of
something different and something
better The electric tea samoyar is
rapidly becoming quite the thing for
the modern tea table.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24

less candles / make my way to thai
lowly place into which first came tht
| light of the world. The grOttO of the
| Nativity is cavern beneath the
church, long, narrow and low ceiled
with pendent lamps of precious metal
and rare workmanship lighting the
gloom. The floor is marble, and Won
derful old tapestries, pictures and silk
hangings cover the walls. A marble
cradle in one corner commentaries the
manger, and in a recess on one side a
dozen or more hanging lamps are rang
ed around in Il half circle.
Before the altar there all men bend
low and kiss the ground for Christs
sake, for it is here silver star is set
to mark the birthplace of him whom
his mother called Jesus. The center
Of the star is glass, and through it one
may see the original rocky floor of the
stable. To the north of the grOttO I'M
derneath the floor one may also see
the cave in which st. jerome spent
many peaceful years translating the
Bible into Latin.
The effect of the whole is impressive,
but in an unfamiliar way. l am con-
scious of a feeling that is almost re
sentiment against the lamps and tapes
tries and the marble floor. They seem
to level to the cheapness of worldly
riches a spot that, of all places on
earth. should have been allowed to re-
main TRANQUILITY humble and dimly sa-
cred, true to the character of its holy.
transcendent memory.
l close my eyes for a moment, while
mind and heart rebel against the pre,l
ent, until it vanishes and the atmos.
phere of the past, in all its deep and
wondrous mystery, returns to envelop
my soul II am here, in Bethlehem"
whisper to myself, and beyond closed |
lids 1 see the Virgin mother with her
gentle face as the old masters loved to |
picture her and a light that never
was on land or sea" in her beautiful /
mother eyes, while the glory from one
low hanging star touches a Babys |
hair. The fragrant scent of new hay |
is in my nostrils, l hear the soft
breathing of nearby cattle, and above |
the murmur of pilgrims prayers the
voice of the Magi is saying, 10, wd
have seen his star in the east and are
come to worship him"
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24
Jane Fixes the
KniC kknackS

W LIKE to loaf in the kitchen while
Jane in her wifely way
Is putin the finish on l-niclSknacks
~ for the dinner on Christmas day
Say, tollble early o. mornln's when
the coffeepot's simmerin' low,
An the roosters is CROWN for daybreak
like nobody else didn't know
An out through the white curtained win
der the stars is beginnin' to fade.
An the hills that was hid in darkness Is
at last comm out o. the shade.
Directly silence settles. so plain it Is
mighty nigh seen,
An me an the past stand together, with
scurcely a mint between,
Fer l feel unusually tender-in glad
half sad sort o way
While Jane is fixin' the knickknacks for
the dinner on Christmas day.
A person don't never. 1 reckon, disremem-
Der the old folks at home,
No matter how feeble he grows an no
matter jest where he may roam.
An they show pretty clear at such minits'
true an brave as in days gone by.
Till I push my chair in the shadders-
a-hidin the mist in my eye.
see the grave face of my father as he
reads by the candlestick there.
An hear some hymn Of my mother as
she rocks in the hickory chair;
Then the freight falls on the ceilin' with
the rose o. the old time glow
AS dream only dreams O. the future Std
o. dreams o the long ago
Heigh no! What a world O. changes from
the lad to the man now gray,
Watchin' Jane as she fixes knickknacks
for the dinner on Christmas day!
Then my thoughts travels on an onward
from mists where the old folks be.
An I wonder if our own children is think
in o Jane ar me;
II they heard some organ sendin the
song. do They Miss Me at Homer"
Through the holy Christmas morntn,
through the holy Christmas gloam,
II they heard their children shoutin' in
pleasure beside their toys,
Would they think once more o the home
stead, where they lived when girls
an boys.
The young has the world before 'en, but
fer US it lies behind
A dim, dear land O. memories. where even
l keep in mind
Wee, faded clothes In the attic, broken
toys long laid away,
As l watch Jane fiXin' knicklSnacks fer
the dinner on Christmas day
viii r. Hale
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24
awassaill prinkaellp

The wassail bowl which is still used
in some old European families at
Christmas. succeeded the skull Of the
Norsemans foe as drinking vessel
In these old wsssail bowls, some speci-
mems Of which are of brown ware and
others Of massive silver were placed
the ale. the ginger, the sugar, the nut
meg and the, roasted crab apples
Where the old custom still prevails the
ale is served spiced and sweercned in
the wassail bowl but the apples are
omitted
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24
stiII nrina h the Roar,s Heae.

The ancient Christmas cegemoR9 If
bringing in the boar's head is NSu-
larly performed on Christmas a'1Nr-
noon in the hall of Queen college. OK
ford. England The head isl borne in
on a silver dish. shoulder high. at the
head Of a procession formed by the col
lege choir augmented for tl}e occasion
singing The Boar's Head Song."
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24
To Lax YuIe Loa ProperIy.

There are thousands who still firmly
believe that to light the Yule log with
the charred remains of its predecessor
Of a year ago means twelve months of
good luck for the provident household
er and his family But it has always
been considered an evil omen if a
squirting person. barefooted person
or, worst Of all, a fiat footed woman
enters the dom while the log is burn.
ing =
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24
ARCO
THE Plumber With a Reputation.

Winter is here-you feel the
chilly blasts now. Have you
had your steam or hot water
heating system installed? Bet
ter let me install it at once
your house" will be changed
into a home" and there will
be uniform heat in each room.
When your bathroom pipes
are frozen, or in some other
emergency when plumber is
needed quickly, call me-you
will find me both prompt and
reliable.
The Quality of my work is re-
membered long after the job
is forgotten.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-24

. ssf1,jifSTI..i.IIIa.s B !. .II.
a.. T. 4. ! t..lslrtsiistl;S
$}EJIsIrstlIEld6e ;
a T last am come to the market
N place, at one end of which
EA stands the Church of the Ma.
1> - tivity. marking the holy. low
ly birthplace, says a writer in Army
and Navy Lie. There is only one en-
trance from the street, and it is so low
that in entering one is forced to bow
the head ANA assume a posture Of rev
erence. When once inside l raise my
eyes feel the llshes wet.
The ceiling is lofty, the walls white
washed and bare. while the ancient
dark beams and rafters add to the air
Of extreme simplicity. There are long
rows of marble pillars, once adorned
with paintings that are all but faded
now. ana of the once gliitering mo-
saics of the clercstory only fragments
remain. Coming into the choir and
apse the scene Is suddenly changed
There are numerous altars of divers
ownership under a constant and jeal-
Gus guardianship Of Latin, Greek and
ArmeEign over these vdli us claims
there h3s been much and bitter dissen
sion: Blood has leen spilled more than
once. In fact. as all the world knows.
the Crimeln war began with Il mob riot
in the Church OF the Nativity sacrilege
of sacriiege. and here was born the
Prince of Peace,
Down the dar,, and winding stairs,
slippery with the drippings of count