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Evening star., 1915-12-18
Historical Combinations.

The opening verses Of our lesson have
passed through the crucible of criticism.
Their accuracy mas been questioned. 1t
remained for accidental discoveries to
confirm Luke's statements. In rubbish
heaps Of Egyptian manuscripts the proof
that Caesar Augustus issued the imperial
decree fer the enrolment OF the Roman
world every fourteen years was found a
few years ago. The first enrollments
were made when Quirinius was governor
Of Syria Prof Ramsay has proven that
this was not the great enrolment" and
valuation Of property made about A. D. Z,
as Josephus informs us and to which
Luke refers tActs 5, 80 during the IA
nous administration Of ouirinius, as gov
ernor of Syria. but at an earlier period.
when he served the military adminis-
traitor Of Syria. making war against Ho-
monadnes and other foreign foes. as re-
corded upon the stone accidentally found
in Venice.
The success of the Roman colonial
policy was due to the fact that they
adapted their system of government to
meet the conditions and religious be-
lief OF their colonies. Herod, whose
skill as an administrator satisfied
Rome, probably provided for an enroll
ment that would meet the peculiar
traditions and faith OF the Jews. hence
he ordered the census to be made by
tribes. All OF the Jews therefore, went
Our English versions do not reveal the
force of the statements that the Greek
text. does In the third anf fourth
verses there is difference In the tense
of the word translated went up" In
the third we have present and in the
fourth An aorist tense In the Greek
This shows to the Greek student that
the first enrolment referred to in the
third verse. was the regular ENROLL
rrent made In accordance with the en-
perors edict that all the citizens OF
the Roman empire should be enrolled
at regular periods, which was abou,
every fourteen years. while In the
fourth verse 1t refers to one definite
action.
From this latter verse we owe oul
knowledge of the fact that Nazareth
was the home of Joseph and Mary. and
that TIE visit to Bethlehem, the old
family home, was a temporary one
caused by the requirement Of the law
Epigraphic and archaeological investi.
gatior has established as facts the rec.
ord o. the first four verses. The evil
dence confirming Luke has come to u,
not only from the accidental discovery
of ths ancient manuscripts In a rub.
bish heap OF Egypt. but also through
q casual reference in Tertullians dis
putat.on against the hereto, tn.
SAnance preservation and discovery o,
Gn Inscription on a stone In Venic'
and the records of a disturbance in
dependency that called for the inter
ventioYi Of the Roman arms. mentioned
by Tac1tus In his Annals"
The suggestion that the source o.
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|5unnap 5rbool gesson|I

Luke's statements concerning this
visit, to Bethlehem was none other
! than the Virgin Mary, who knew best
of all the experience Of those days.
has much merit, and to a large extent
explains the place that Luke gives to
the Mother OF our Lord in his records.
She would recall better than any other
person the incidents Of that eventfuI
experience, when in the fullness of
time 'she brought forth her first born
Son: and she wrapped Him in swad-
ding clothes and laid Him in a man
ger. because there was no room for
Him in the inn."
Evening star., 1915-12-18

At the Luther Place Memorial Church
an augmented choir will render a spe-
cial musical service at pm. tomorrow.
The theme of the program will be In
harmony with the Advent season. cele-
brating 'The Coming of the King"
There will be several selections from
Dudley Bucks cantSta. and the choir
will sing also "Arise. Shipe" by Maker;
linger, and There Were Shepherds"
by Vincent
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The lecterne in memoriam OF Capt.
J. Mansfield Brown by his wife will be
dedicated at st. Stephens Church to-
morrow at the II o'clock services.
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The Wallace Memorial United Breth-
rem Church will hold its Christmas
service tomorrow afternoon at 4:So
o'clock.
The program, white Gifts for the
King" will be rendered, and the class
offerings will be given to the needy OF
the city. c. F. Windham is superfn-
tendent Of the Sunday school.
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Christmas services will be held at
the Metropolitan Methodist Church to-
morrow morning. when the minister.
DR.. Montgomery, will speak on the
subject "The Evangel of Christmas.
In the evening at o'clock DR.. Mont
gomery will give the second sermon In
the special series on "Our Country and
the European Conflict" The special
subject for tomorrow evening Is
America for Americans"
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X v
In accordance with a custom estab-
lished nearly fifty years sn age go hd a Shrlsst st
Saturday morning at o.cioek at Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church. the
pastor, DR.. Hardin, delivering short
ithe Mems Club Of Mount Vernon Place
Church Tuesday evening an interesting
discussion Of the power OF the Dis
trict Commissioners to prevent the en-
9apine in work on Sunday was had.
" w. MILAN leading the round table"
talks. A motion was adopted designed
to inaugurate action on the part of
the club looking to concerted effort
| to have tht Sabbath more appropriately
observed in the District of Columbia,
the club undertaking to align itself
with other organizations working to
that end.
ing, or ladies' night. on the next reg
ular meeting date, January II.
At Mount Vernon Place Church to-
der the direction OF Mrs. T. A. Hulfsh,
will render 1.-THE Traveller" a Christ
mas song-story by Adam Geibel. A
mems quartet. composed OF H. Teller
Corning and William NJ. Hanft will
sing a special arrangement of Holy
Night" Rev. Edward K. Hardin will
be the reader. Miss Moorman and Mr..
Dunn will sustain the solos, with Full
ton Karr at the organ.
|
The newly organized Philathea class
Of McKendree NJ. e. Sunday school held
its first meeting Tuesday evening at
tho home Of the president. Miss Theresa
A. Woolsey. 1901 @ street northwest.
The rooms were decorated with stream-
| ers Of blue and white, the class colors,
iradiating from the framed charter OF
the class.
The constitution Of the worldwide
Evening star., 1915-12-18

A dinner to the poor and needy ts to
be served at Central Union Mission at
e O'clock Christmas day. A huge
Christmas tree also has been secured
for the mission. and an entertainment
for children will be held there at 7:45
clock in the evening,
Supt. John S. Bennett has sent out an
appeal for funds to defray the expenses
OF the Christmas WORK, ana points out
that ". II. Ramsey. 6o2 Louisiana ave-
nue., will receive money donations.
while contributions OF clothing, pro-
visions and decorations for the Christ
mas tree should be. addressed to the
mission.
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Church of the Covenant Gspn Is1s . ave. 4

1hurch OF the covenant 18th n
CHARLES WOOD, Minister.
HAROLD C. WARREN, Minister'S Assistant.
HARRY BARRYMORE ANGUS.
Minister in charge of Peck Chapel
$50 a.m.-Sunday school.
11:0O a.m.-Morning service. Sermon BY the
pastor.
s:3o p.m.-Music rendered by double quartet:
Sermon by the pastor. Subject, THINGS WE
BELIEvE-About the Life to Come
6:45 p.m.-Christian Endeavor meeting.
500 p.m.-Music rendered by evening choir
Of 100 voices. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson,
director; Harvey Murray. organist. Sermon by
the pastor. Subject, The Development Of
racy and the Divine Right OF Rulers
7:30 pm, Thursday, Christmas exercises Of
the Sunday school
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
DANKL GIVING WAY.
Austrian Commander Being Pressed
Back Through Forest.

Petrograd, Jan. Awhile the Ger
mans from behind the left bank of the
Bzura are assailing the Russian po-
sitions with 11-inch mortars and
giant mine 'throwers, their greatest in
fantry strength is directed considera-
bly, further south in the region OF
Rawa. They have made no progress
near Warsaw during the past fort
night.
General Won Mackenzen's right wing
now stretches to the Pilica, near
Tomaszow. A strong force of Ger
mans some distance below the Pilica
are trying to stiffen General Dankl's
Austrian army, which is being steadily
pressed back through the forest of
Keilce.
The entire campaign southwark Is
now developing steadily but slowly in
favor of the Russian army. The con-
tinued advance in Bukowina greatly
helps them in operations by entirely
precluding attempts to get below the
extreme left 81 the Russian advance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
ESTES ADMITS
Pro. LAW FAILS
Tennessee Atty. Gen. Says
Law Should Never Pre-
cede Public Sentiment"

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 4.-AttOrney
General q. N. Estes, in an interview
on the prohibition question, conceded
that enforcement of the dry law in
Memphis had been failure. He fur
Their placed himself on record as be-
ing opposed to the law, in spite OF the
attempts he has made to close sa-
looms. He said:
"a very large percentage OF the peo-
pie of Shelby county are opposed 10
prohibition in this city. This makes
the enforcement of the prohibition
law almost, impossible, particularly
when we consider that the district
attorney has only one man to ponce
,, city OF over 100000 inhabitants ana
covering "a square miles OF territory.
"In my opinion, a law should never
nrecede public sentiment A statute
should not be enacted to govern the
sale of Huuor in a given community
which is not the crystallized express
sion of the public sentiment OF that
; community. oo 49,,
ar seems to me that about 30 per
! cent of the people OF Memphis are
oppcsed to the prohibition law. on-
der the circumstances, IN my oplnion'
conditions would be much better mere
in all respects if we had hlgh license
and segregation instead OF second
story blind tigers. n
"I would certainly be grateful 70
the legislature if they would remove
from my shoulders the extremely ~. ~,
| fcult task of enforcing the pronlolI np
law in this hostile community. ! n ns
1iouor litigation that we have star.e t
viii necessitate that both my assist
ants and myself attend upon the clv ~
COM cn,rt Of appeals. We will also De
compelled to 60 to. the supreme cour,
,T;ih onr liouor cases, as we'll as oul
other appealed cases..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
Q, B. CLUBS ARE
STILL VALUABLE:
1,espite Inroads of F'ederals
franchises Worth Half to
Two Millions.

Now York, Jan. 4.-Despite the i'll
roads Of the Federal league. American
and National league clubs continue to
no worth anywhere from half a mil
linn to two million dollars. Fec
league quotations are not more than
one-tenth of these figures.
Tho New York Giants are the most
valuable baseball property in the
world. Harry Hampstead and N. A
lovd refused $1,750,00O for the club
last year. William F. Baker, president
H the Philadelphia Nationals told the
wards that they could have his hold
sngs for a round million.
The Connery syndicate offered $780,
Inn TO Charles P. Taft for the Chicago
rnhs last year; and as they wouldn't
hut UP 100000 the deal fell through
The Boston Red Sox passed to ice
amin last year for $500, 900.
r is said the price Colonel Jacob
Rupert, Jr., and T. L. Huston are to
hov for the New York Americans if
hey buy them will be 100000. 1t is
. he remembered, too, that the club
has no permanent hcme-nothing but
franchise and players.
For this same price Mrs. Helen
Hathaway Britton recently offered to
eli her st. Louis Cardinals to the
Mound City Feds. 1t is probable that
the Cardinals are worth half a mil
ion, however, the Yankees are worth
more.
The champion Braves would be val
ed by James E. Gaffney at around
750.00O. It is safe to say no major
eague franchise can be bought for
ess than 100000.
Now to come to the Federal league.
When President Jimmy Gilmore OF the
eds saw Colonel Rupert at French
lick Springs it is credibly reported
lsta Gilmore offered to give the brew
the Kansas City franchise free II
ol. Rupert would finance a Fed clug
New York. Before that a group OF
eyeland men had declined to pay
60 900 for the Kansas City club and
is said that Gilmore failed to induce
ersons in Philadelphia and Washing
bn to buy this franchise at any price.
In the course of the dickering be
ween Gus Hermann and Charles
Ceeghman two months ago with the
bject of ending baseball strife, Herr
ANN learned that the indianapolis
ederal league franchise was on the
parket for about $4,000. AS the
altimore Feds lost $4,000 on-the sea-
bn and the Pittsburg Feds at home
Id not take in a total gate of more
ban $25, 900, there is much speculation
to whether these clubs have value,
hd, if any, what.
Men with money are seemingly
(eering clear of Federal league fran
hises. This is because the Fed fran
hise is no protection and no guaran-
(e Of future prosperity. Gilmore is
Rving more difficulty in finding back
IS this winter than last winter. The
IDS franchises may be worth hall
million each some day, but that time
oks far off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
A TEXAS WONDER,

The Texas wonder cures kinney
and bladder troubles, removing gra-
vel. cures diabetes, weak and lams
hacks. rheumatism, and al lrregu-
larities of the kidneys and Dlaaoer
Of both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II not
Aold by your druggist will be sent
hv mail on receipts of $l.O0. one
small bottle is two months treat
ment, and seldom fails to perfect .
cures. Send for testimonials from
th;a and other state. =. w. Hali.
$50 olive street. st. Louis, MO. SOLO
by druggists. -oAH-s'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
safeguarding U,
s. POLICY IN 5. 4.
President Indicates Result
That Would Follow Use Of
Force in Mexico.
SCOTT WILL SUCCEEn
Villa Sending TO Replace Naytoreua
"eheral Cabral, WIio Ii Expected
to Agree to Three-Nile
Neutral Zone,
SCOTT WILL SUCCEED

Washington, Jan. 4.-"Ono shell
thrown across the border at Nqco Nv
| the American forces will end W,
"hole border trouble" said a senate,
70 the president and his advisers
VINO were consulting about tbe ao,,to
situation reported by General Scott
es, my dear senator. but don't
you see that the effect of that ono
smell might also me3n 10 ehatter orr
Wllole South American poIicy?n
In that little dialogue. renortad Inv
the senator who was hin . n, ~
tlclpant seemingly lies the exp1aua-
ton o. the administrations hesita-
5lon to take decisive action 20 end the
killing and Wounding Of Americans
and damage to American property in
terests by the rifle and cannon fire
OF the MeXlcans now besieging Naco
Inc business men Of the United
States, assisted by the administration.
are now putting forth great efforts TO
capture the large trade which South
American countries Lave heretofore
done with Great Britain and Ger
many.
1t is Important, therefore, in the
administrations view, that nothing
must be done which would likely
change the friendly feeling the Cen
trail and South American countries
have for us. And the administration
is apprehensiVe that a conflict on the
border between the United States and
Mexican forces at this time would
cause fear CT our intentions.
Secretary of War Garrison describes
the situation at Naco on the Mexican
frontier, where General Maytorena
has refused to come to an agreement
with General Hugh Scott not to fire
across the Mexican line, as 'unchang-
ed by the last reports from General
Scott"
The department, however, is in
formed that General Villa has In
structed General Cabral to proceed to
Naco and take charge.
This indicates that Cabral, who has
5000 troops with him, will sign the
neutral zone proposition suggested by
General Scott. 1t is said also to be
the purpose of Cabral and Maytorena
to attack General Hill on lines paral-
lei to the American front and force
him to surrender or retreat across the
American lines where he and his
forces will be disarmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
CHARITY BOARDS
Meet SEPARATELY
Old Board Turns Down In
vitation of New Board to
Hold Joint Session.
GEN. GREEN ABSENT
Only Member of Board, Whose Right
to Sit Thereon Is Unquestioned,
Takes No Part in Present
Sessions,
GEN. GREEN ABSENT

Little Rock, Jan. 4.-The new board
for the state charitable institutions
met at 1880 a. m. Monday in the Of
flee of Gov. Hays with all members
present except Mr.. Burris.
Tho Encouragement was request
ed to confer with the members of the
old board and propose to them that
the two boards meet together and
consider the awarding of contracts for
supplies for the institution for the
month of January. Acknowledgement
Moose agreed to make the offer. Meth
er party was to lose anything by this
action and no advantage was to be
gained thereby.
Subsequently the attorney-general
returned and reported that he had
made the offer of the new board to
the old board and that the old board
had declined to accept it. This offer
was made by the new board in order
that the institutions of the staye
might not suffer by reason of any
question arising as to the legality OF
the action of either board in awarding
contracts for the supplies 1t was
made simply in the spirit of harmony
for the best interests of the state In
situations, and not for the purpose OF
acquiring any rights. The new board
is still IN session and will likely con-
tinue for another day or two. It's ses-
sions are held in the governors Of
flee.
The old board is in session in the
regular board rooms, with Messrs.
Parsons, Love, Dunaway and Shane
in attendance. An unusually large
number of bids for supplies is being
considered and the board will be IN
session three Or four days.
judge R. C. Love, speaking for the
old board, said:
"Through the attorney-g general, the
new board made a request that they
be allowed to sit with us and pass up
on the bids. But as we do not recog-
nize them, we refused. AS the gov
ernor has sought to dismiss the board
and appoint a new board, thus rails
ing complications in the business mat
ters of the institutions, we dlsclalm
any responsibility for any tle-up, II
such occurs, and feel that the respon-
sibility should rest on the governor.
Gen. Thos. Green, of Pine Blur,
acknowledged to be "a member OF poth
boards. is not sitting with either. ;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05

New York, Jan. because they he
lieve the twilight sleep" childbirth
method, originated in Frieberg, Ger
many, will insure painless birth, a
group of far-sghted women, among
them Mrs. John Jacob .Astor, widow of
the multi-millionaire who persisted i'll
the Titanic disaster, have organized
an association to give the world of
mothers authentic information con-
corning the treatment. "In the first
place." said Mrs. Mary w. Bennett
temporary chairman OF the new organ
ization, eve shall establish an office
with a secretary to answer all sorts
of questions about twilight Sleep We
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
lack CHAMPION
FAR FROM PERJURY
Phnson Ships Cars to Buen0s Aires
Ambitious to Bake Good
Biscuits.

new York, Jan. 4.-"Broke? Moth
-: declared George Monroe apropos
JACK Johnson today. George just
rived from Europe. "Jack shipped
motor cars, man. a secretary
trainer to Buenos Aires, so he
~ = pc so awfully on his uppers.
besides, | personally know OF
eve Americans to whom Johnson
y passage money so they could get
ue from the other side when the
struck. He made good money in
auon music halls until the war de-
1sslon killed the halls business.
sonnson told me with a sober face
I. resident Poincares asked him to
. the front.
cure insure President says
ason' but my terms are 10000
wv win, lose or draw
svanson has saved his money and
~ u 1t is invested in Paris. Don't
:. peileve he ever swan in cham
rich. e ~
aad, except for age he'll face Viii
= as line shape as he did Jeffries
~ .,eno. Willard has youth, weight
- ana height in his favor-bu1
ea ssson mas experience and conf
~, unlimited confidence.
S; MY az present Jacks consuming
'.loa is to be the worlds cham,
a. o' aS maker. He is very proud
stschlng the stage where he cal
AIT, Men up and bake them Withou1
avs an apron. You know he's
c,,s spotless. He bakes a pan o.
~ es 70 eat with tea before hi
~ -. = q night and is up early tx
aAotaer pan in the morning"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
BIrsCH HOME ROBBED.
levels Valued at $4,000 Disappear
srom Brewers Residence.

ST. Louis, Jan. 4.-JeWels valued al
ga 900 including an engagement ring
md n :me,ous presents from Adolf
nhus Busch III to his wife, disappear
ed Sunday afternoon from jewel
crse At Grand View farm, the Busch
country none. Mrs. Busch says she
saw the Jewels at o'clock in the
aIternoan Five hours later her maid
told her they had disappeared oEe
r;no in the collection was OF pearls
and was valued at $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
LEAVES $l,20O,OOO
FOX CHARITY WORK
Miss Dcdga, Late President Of Y. NJ.
c. A., Liberal to Charitable and
Educational Institutions.

New York, Jan. 4.-More than S.
100000 IS left to charitable and educa-
tionai institutions by the will Of Miss
Grace Hoadley Dodge president OF the
Y. w. c. A. and noted philanthropist
Miss Dodge died December II, and
left an estate estimated at $2,00O,000
The public beauests are in amount
up to $4,000. Miss Dodges brothers
and two sisters are made residuary
legatees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05

men are employed at s cents an hour
to dig trenches west and south of the
city, supervised by German engineers.
The laborers frequently find the
trenches obliterated. 1t is said the
trenches contain explosives. All APP
proaches to Antwerp have been mined.
The silver smelling works has been
converted into a depot for incinera-
ton of German dead which are
brought in at night time, bound to-
gether in two and threes.
Fear of British spies has become
a mania, and patrols are ordered to
detain all pedestrians who appear to
be British.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
no OPEN NEW HOME.
Pin. huff Eagles Planning For big
~ Event Thursday Evening.

Members and officers OF tne =" ~
p,,,ff lodee OF Eagles are plannlng 20
tn PHI tbeir house-warming at ttle.f
new home Thursday nlsn.' o nen
sta1lation of officers and an ei'Jos Ap4 :
social session thereafter s.,;. w
Arrangements for the affair IAN. na h,,t
been under way for some az 'ln dec,d Ia1
The definite date was not aeS , y y
,,,on until the workmen conpls's ~
y y, pop ,,rnrovements and rcnoyations a. a.
it t,,e building in West Barraoue sn : !
mitch Nh was recently purchased by 'ne
lodge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
STEINBACH NOW
HELD BY FRENCH;
MOVE ON CARNEY
CONTINUED from Page ID

Germans, after energetic attacks,
rushed the Russians trenches but by
counter attacks were repulsed. The
Russians captured six maXims and
numerous prisoners.
"In Western Galicia, during the
Russian advance, 1000 Austrians, and
several guns and maxims were cap
tured.
I'm the Uszok pass region, large
numbers of Austrians have been taken
prisoners and several guns and max
inns captured.
Zone complete Austrian battalion
with eleven officers surrendered The
Russians seized the staff of one Aus
trian column, the chief of which was
wounded, and captured with all their
military documents.
"On the extreme left flank the Rus
slams have occupied Suczaw, close to
the Roumanian frontier
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
MRS. JOHN JACOB ASTOR.

shall circulate pamphlets on the sub
ject and arrange lectures. Then we
shall further the introduction Of the
Frieberg method in the existing hos
pitfalls. 1t already exists partially il
ten New York hospitals. But oul
greatest aim shall be to establish 1
teaching hospital where doctors from
all over the country can come and
learn this method cf obviating pain al
childbirth. 1t is our aim to establish
maternity hospital similar to tx
clinic at Frieberg, where a skilled
group of doctors who have themselves
studied at Frieberg Wilp take chargS
OF the work"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-05
ROYaMrRDERER rN DIE,

Columbus, O., jan 4.-Harley
Beard the nineteen-year old murder
er OF the Massey family will be cleo
trocuted here this week, unless tn.
governor intervenes. The Board OF
pardons has refused to recommend
ciemenGy Beard was employed on
the Massey farm.