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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
WARSHIPS IN HUDSON RIVER
Naval Tinge Given to Observance of
Thanksgiving in New York.

NEW YORK, November 3o.-Four
battleships and a mine layer anchored
in the upper Hudson river added a
naval tinge to the observance of
Thanksgiving day here. The warships
are the New York, Texas. Connecticut
any Wyoming. and the mine layer San
Francisco. Many of the men were
given shore liberty and went to the
homes of friends and relatives for din
ner. Under a general order issued i'm
mediately after the vessels anchored
yesterday. none but those who had a
special permit were allowed aboard the
sea fighters today. With most of the
crews of the vessels ashore it would
be hard to take care OF visitors, 1t was
said.
1t is expected that the vessels will re-
main in port until Sunday. when they
will be present at the exercises in con-
nection with the illumination of the
Statue of Liberty.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD HIGHER.
Southerners Pay More for Edibles
Than Ever Before,

ATLANTA, November 0.-Southerners
paid more this year than ever before for
edibles commonly found on a Thanks
giving dinner table. The average increase
could not be determined because of the
lack of reliable statistics, but from all
the larger cities came reports of higher
prices for nearly everything. Although
figures of turkeys had jumped from to
10 cents a pound in different cities,
there was no concerted action in the
south aiming at a boycott, and mer-
chants here reported trade about up to
normal. Memphis reported a decreased
demand for Thanksgiving specialties.
One arrest in Atlanta today was ac-
credited to high prices for turkeys. J.
H. Falks, a restaurant keeper, was
charged with doing a butcher business
without a license.
Eggs showed the greatest price in
crease Of any necessity for a good din
ner.s Advances vary In different cities,
and range from to II cents higher tha1
e04t 1Nn
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ALLIES ARE REPORTED
REFUSED NEAR YPRES
Assault Carried Out Over a Front
of Two Miles, According
to Berlin.

BERLIN. November 80. by wireless to
Sayville.-An attack was made by
entente troops yesterday in Belgium
near Ypres, it is announced officially
The assault was carried out on a front
Of two miles and was repulsed by the
Germans.
The text of the statement reads
Western war theater: Army group
of Field Marshal Duke Albrecht of
Wurttemberg-In the Ypres bend hos
tile detachments, after strong artillery
preparation, attacked our positions
along a front of about three kilometers
Gone and one-eighth miles,. They were
repulsed by our fire and, in some
places. after hand-to-hand fighting
Army group of Crown Prince Rup-
precht-Owing to the foggy weather
the artillery duel increased only be-
tween Serre and the Ancre river and
on the front in the sector which in
cludes both sides of St Pierre Vast
wood
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Religions Are Contrasted.

The sturdy Pilgrim religion was con-
trasted with prevalent Superficial re-
ligion." what America as a nation
lacks is a national realization and con-
sciousness of the Living God; ma
tional realization of sin and righteous
ness as potent national forces" said the
speaker. When you ask the cause of
crime or vice or injustice. be not con-
tent with the answer, Bad news or Bad
government or Bad social conditions.
There is a more incisive and final an
swer back of all these Bad people Oh.
men and women. lift your eyes and
look. can you not see on the horizon of
American history the vital religious
faith which gave America birth? and.
seeing it. shall you not turn again to
strike down what is striking at Amer
ica's life-irreligion?
Il thank God today for the quenchless
watchfires of American history. | thank
God they cast their light upon the dan
gers threatening America. I thank God
America is turning against her foes, and
when the fuller light falls upon the way.
will strike them down forever. We have
many races here, many differing tenn
peraments. many diverse views. But
what Of that? The state flower of New
York Is the rose: the state flower OF
California is the golden poppy; the state
flower of Louisiana is the magnolia; the
state flower of Maine is the pine cone.
But we gather ALI the state flowers in
one glorious cluster which we hold
proudly forth to the world--America."
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Craiova Folk Amazed
by Speed of German
Advance in Rumania

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, November 30.-Craiova, in
Rumania, is flying hundreds OF white
flags in token of its surrender and
peaceful Intentions. In peace times
Craiova is a prosperous city of fifty
odd thousand Inhabitants. including
three hundred millionaires; today 1t is
utterly downcast and partly deserted.
Absolutely amazed at the speed with
which the Germans advanced, ma
fority of the rich population fed. The
Jews, who remained in thousands. are
professedly friendly to the Germans,
but they closed their stores. despite
prices that hourly leap upward. The
hotels and cafes are filled with citi-
zens. who. TO strangers. at least, be-
moan Rumanias entrance into the war.
Huge supplies of foodstuffs were cap
tured because the Rumanians did not
have time to destroy them or take
them away.
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General Retirement
of Rumanian Armies in
WaIlachia Is Admitted
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, November 30-A gen
era1 retirement of the Rumanians from
western Wallachia under Teutonic
pressure is announced in Yesterdays
war office statement, which gives the
line reached by the Rumanians late on
Monday in their retreat and comedies
the capture by the advancing hostile
forces of several towns on the Alexan-
dria-Zimnitza front. The statement
reads:
"Rumanian front: The Rumanians
are retiring from western Wallachia
eastward under the pressure of the
enemy. Toward Monday evening the
enemy had reached the line of Oar
maneschti Darmonechti on the Argesiu
river. eighty miles northwest of
Bucharest). Dragani, Vatasechti, Kos
teshti and Zveru. On the Alexandria
Zimnitza front the following places
were captured by the enemy: Prunaro,
Topor, Vieru and Slobodzeia In the
direction of the latter place the enemy
had advanced along the Turnpec road
to Kulugurena.
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Commanders of Lost Zeppelins.

RERLIN, November 20, via London,
November 80. I2:45 p.m.-The COM
manders of the two Zeppelins destroyed
in the recent raid on England were
Jieut Commander DIETRICH and Lieut..
Erankenberg. Lieut.. Commander Deit-
rich formerly was a captain OF the
North German Lloyd. He distinguished
himself by his exploits in the early
weeks of the war in eluding British
cruiser and taking the steamer Bran
denburg from Baltimore to TrondhJem,
Norway
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Was Veteran of Spanish War-In.
torment at Arlington.

Charles w. Roe. a Spanish war vet.
eran. died at his residence, $50 H stree,
northwest, Monday. He was ffty-nine
years old. Funeral services were held
yesterday morning, and interment, with
full military honors, followed in Ar
lington cemetery. Rev. c. Morgan Com
pher. pastor of the First NJ. P. Church.
offlciated.
Mr.. Roe served during the war on the
r. s. S. Katahdin, one Of the famous Old
monitors. He was a member of Camp
No. 8, United Spanish War Veterans.
members Of which acted as guard OF
honor At the funeral, with Capt. c. L.
Brockway I'M command.
Mr.. Roe l6avek his wife ana one
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Those in Attendance.

Those present included.
III. Secretary Of State and Mrs Lam
sing the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Houston. the Secretary OF Commerce
and Mrs. Redaeld, Mrs. Gregory and Miss
Gregory. the secretary to the President
and Mrs. Tulnulty. DR.. and Mrs. Grayson,
the ambassador of Argentina and Nine
Eson. The ambassador of Brazil and Nine
la CANA. the minister OF Bolivia and
sonora de Calderon. the charge d'affaires
al Chile. the minister Of Uruguay and
Nine. de Pena, the minister Of Guatemala
and Senor; Mendez. the minister of Co
lOInb;ss and Sonora Betaucourt. the minis
Ter OF Honduras. the minister of Panama,
aud sonora Morales, the minister of Haiti
and Nine. Menos. the minister of Cuba
md Nine. de Cespedes. the minister of
Venezuela and Senorita Dominica. the
minister of Salvador and Sonora de Zal-
diNar, the minister Of Costa Rica and
Miss Castro. the minister OF the Domiui-
can Republic and Sonora de Perez Per
domo. the charge d. affaires of Mica
and Sonora de Cuadra. the Chief Justice
and Mrs. White, Justice and Mrs. Nc
Kenna. Chief Justice and Mrs. Covine-
ton. Chief Justice and Mrs. Campbell.
Judge and Mrs. Mccoy. Judge and Mrs,
and Mrs. Latimer, Justice and Mrs Day,
Justice and Mrs. Pitney. Justice and Mrs.
Holmes. Justice and Mrs. Brandeis, Col.
and Mrs. Harris and Miss Harris, the coun-
selor for the Department OF State and
Mrs. Polk, the director of the bureau OF
asns Ii. and Sr.e p5nt n ,s ssa M5s
and Mrs. Rogers. the treasurer Of Of
the United States and Mrs. Burke
cuno H. Rndolph. John Barrett
difecfor Of tht PAil-Arnefican Union: r
q Eenes. ae4Istent dtpeter q the Pan
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Activity at Gueudecourt.

LONDON, November 80. 40 PM
Enemy machine gun and rifle fire was
active last night in the neighborhood OF
o;ueudecourt' Ton the Sonlnle 'front.', saws
todays official announcement. Other
wise there is nothing to report"
PARIS. November 80. 80 p.m-The
official account of last nights operations
on the front in France follows:
There were no important Developments
during the night, with the exception of
artillery fighting. which was fairly spirited
south of the Somme in the region of Alb
laincourt and Pressoire, and patrol en-
counters in the vicinity of Butte de
Mesnil'
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he saw the dark specters Of widowed
women moving among the shadows OF
the church. and preparing in deep.
speeches. sorrow to assist at mass.
Presently. the tramp of soldiers Is
heard. and a group Of German soldiers.
prisoners of war. marches up the aisle
and takes its place before the altar.
But how could they kneel in that pres
ence with hate in their hearts? It
must have been tremendous struggle.
but religion conquered.
Among the German soldiery moved
the war widows of France. distributing
books and rosaries to the men: then
all knelt in silent alteration of Him
whose warning they had failed to
heed: Pax vobis.
Presentation Of Medal.
"The silver medals which 1 have the
honor to present to you today repre-
sent the risen Christ and His blessing:
Pax vobis.
To-day, at the solemn conservation
of the mass. when the last note of the
hosanna was hushed In silence. and
all bowed in reverence and respect, 1
seemed to see the Prince of Peace with
hands outsetretched over the 190.000,0OO
represented by the twenty-one Amer
lean republics. while His words OF
blessing and warning were winged
with angelic swiftness and silence
over the American continent: Pax
yobis."
Mgr. Russell presented each of his
guests with a silver medal, COM
memorative of the occasion. bearing
on one side the figure of the risen
Christ. with the inscription PAX vobis. ,
and on the reverse side the name of
the church and of Mgr. Russell.
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TO JUDGE WINDOW DRESSING
Electrical Week Competition Open
to All Merchants.

clifford X. Bergman. William F. GUIDE
and Geroge V. Buck have been chosen
to act as Judges in the window dress
ing and lighting contest which will
be feature OF electrical week, to be-
gin Saturday.
Prizes are to be awarded for the n,os.
artistically displayed line Of merchan-
disc and the best lighting effects. The
competition is open to all local mer-
work next Tuesday night following the
automobile parade, aud $tyls expeoto6
that the winners VIZ ~ i<kez1 ~ 1F1-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Love of Ease and Decadent
Spirit Striking at Nations
Life, Rev. J. B. Clark Says

Too much love of ease. decadent
American spirit and irrehgion are things
which are striking at the nations life.
said Rev. John Britain Clark In the course
of his Thanksgiving day sermon at the
First Presbyterian Church. John Marshall
place, this morning The services were
attended by members of the District
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Colonial Danes and other patriotic So
cieties
DIR. Clark took as his subject "Ameri-
can Watchfires." The minister put be-
fore his hearers an incident In ancient
fleeing before their foes. but seeing some
signal fires. turned against and annihi-
lated those who were killing them.
Have we not here great fact resi-
dent in any nations life-a nation see
ing on its horizon the things which in
spire it to turn against and destroy the
things which are killing its life?" asked
Dr.. Clark. "Ou the horizon of American
history burn brightly today some fires
which should inspire the American peo-
pie to turn against and annihilate the
things which are striking at America s
life. To him who will see. surely
American watch fires are iliumining
the sky.
DR.. Clark. is the Pilgrim character. it's
strong disregard of hardship and
struggle bringing into mighty con-
trast the modern American CONNER
cialism and love for ease, luxury and
prosperity
True Americanism is In fight before
this strong commercial spirit which is
shifting the American character today.
Men and women, you come from those
who for characters sake sniote and
killed the love of physical comfort and
ease. See their character flame against
the SKY: turn again and smite this
thing which is striking at the very
American life"
The primitive American social ideal
was likewise contrasted with the mod
ern war between the liberty OF the liz :
dividual and the liberty Of the COM
munity. The original American spirit
was contrasted with the decadence of
the American spirit today, on which
strong emphasis was placed.
"Only the other day" Or. Clark said,
81 read in prominent New York paper
these words: I don't care about patriot
ism. or all this talk about the country s
honor. You can drag the flag through
the dirt for all me-. ] am prosperous
"Is this the voice Of America? No
not yet. When l read il thought of
that other voice which once rang
through our land: II any man attempt
to haul down the American flag shoot
him on the spot Though it is not the
voice of America, 1t was a voice in
America. / accuse no man. no party,
no policy. There is something greater
than man or party or Holicy-the ma
tional spirit. l accuse the decadent
American spirit"
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Special Music a Feature.

Special music was "A feature of the
services. The church choir was as
sisted by Mrs. Louise McCarver. violin
list; Miss Luch. cellist. and Roger ].
Whitcford. baritone. The choir sang
'"The Landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers.
by Brown-E Eager, with solos by Miss
Leckie and Mr.. Whiteford. Schubert s
"Serenade" was played by Mrs. Nc
Carver Miss Luch and Mrs. Schutt.
Miss Leckie sang the offertory.
The entire Offering today will be
given to the Presbyterian Home for the
Aged.
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Picture of War Painted.

"On1y one power has withstood the
overwhelming rush OF the tidal wave
that is now devastating Europe. Menu
bers Of the same family are in deadly
conflict with one another. Interna-
tional socialism lies. a disintegratinx
wreck. on the shores of patriotism.
only one power has been able to bring
the bereaved widow and the blood
stained warrior into friendly relations.
John Ayscough, the novelist. a priest
now serving as a chaplain with the
British forces. has left us . picture
Witnessed by himself. which relieves
the awful scene OF smoke. devastation
ssd. dest1 He desctdhss how: q I
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BRITISH CRUISER VICTIM
OF A MINE, SAYS BERLIN

BERLIN, November 90. by wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.-The British cruiser
Newcastle is reported to have been sunk
at the entrance to the Firth of Forth,
Scotland, November Is, by coming in
contact with mine. according to the
Overseas News Agency.
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He eulogizes the resistance OF the Ru-
manians up to this point, and expresses
the opinion that if their morale is I'M
impaired and their munitions hold out
there Is no reason why they should not
continue their defense.
The correspondent attaches lmpor-
lance to the Russian attack the
northern passes. which. he thinks. prob
ably surprised the Germans. The sue
cess of a Russian counter offensive on
this front is largely dependent. he says,
upon the efforts of the Rumanians
farther south, and it is to be assumed
that the Russians We're satisfied in this
respect before launching their attacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Law of Humanity to Obtain.

The International law of the future
will be the law of humanity. Equal
rights and liberties to all is expressive
of the law of nations. President Will
son has repeated that SO frequently
that we must be prepared to back il
up and show that we believe in 1t with
our lives, our fortunes and our sacred
honor.
u do not see why il would be con-
sidered possible loss of dignity or
hurtful of sovereignty for all nations
70 come together in some work OF way
for the common good, as the early
colonies of America came together II
seems to me that the law OF humanity
Of Woodrow Wilson will be the basis
Of the law of rights with which to work
fondly hope that with tine wealth
Of prayer all nations will ADOPT
the constitution Of humanity. That
time may he far distant. bur why can
not We al home anticipate il and enjoy
its blessings" WHY cannot We antici =
pate that blessed day and unite win
sacred humanity as equal brothers and
BE Il happy family
II thank the Great creator for this
blessed day. Tor the blessings conferred
on This land. and 7 congratulate the
people Of America on the solid govern
IHeDt. and most reiigiuusiy exaii them
20 remain faithful to the principles of
their fathers
The decorations on the altar gave the
palm trees, the green relieved by giant
chrysauthemun Of white and yellow
And many tiny electric light bulbs
The flags of the Latin American coun-
tries were interIningIed in the decora :
tious about the church with the United
states flag The huge United States
and pau-American flags were Joined by
=: biz dove Of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
COLLECT 19,427 POUNDS
Of PAPER At SCHOOLS
Pupils Supply Slightly Less Than
the Corresponding Day Last Week
Because of Holiday.
SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

The following list gives the
number OF pounds Of old papers
collected from the public schools
visited yesterday,
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Boys Of All Sizes.
Assistance Freely Given.

The scouts were commended highly
by passers-by for their Willingness to
work on holiday, and where q little
fellow had trouble getting his heavy
load into a there always were
hands to help him.
The work was we'll planned. and
practically all the boys were back at
thier homes by IL o'clock. The affair
was supervised by ]. w. Patton and
Hugh l.. Taylor, local field commission
ers with Colin II. Livingstone, vice
president of the local council and presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts of America, and
H. II. Grogan. local scout commission
err in charge.
Martins Church, and Mrs G. T. Keane
assisted in the work of furnishing the
names of the needy families.
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800 Persons Perish in Cyclone.

LONDON, November 30. 1920 PM
Tho death Of nearly 800 persons in a
cyclone at Pondicherry. India. is re-
ported in a Reuter- dispatch from Ma
dras. The storm caused great damage
to property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

Pondicherry IL the chief French pos
session in India. It has an area o1 lac
EHnpare miles. and . population Of about
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CAMPUL UNG SEIZED
BY GERMAN ARMIES;
ALSO GAIN PlTECHTl

CONTINUED from First Paee)
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Better Law Is Established,

The nation was founded as a Cod
fearing people. he said. It's founders
deliberately intended it to be such, for
it is in the Declaration of Independence
The old international law has been
broken down. leaving nations unasso-
ciated. unorganized and on the border
of anarchy. and l don't know if any
nation today considers itself bound by
these laws. The old law is broken
down. but. ii seems to me, another
newer. better law. more conformable
to civilization. has been established. 1t
is a new international law given by
America. and that law is the law of
humanity.
Time and again President Wilson
has said that the only code which shall
govern an international case is that
law of humanity, equal liberty and
equal rights for all, even to the weak
est. That is nothing but an expression
of the spirit Of America. another way
of emulating the Declaration of hide
pendence.
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boy SCOUTS BEARERS
Of CHEER TO NEEDY
Distribute Thanksgiving Baskets
Provided by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward B. Mclean.

Several hundred Washington Boy
of Edward p. Mclean. at 18th and
streets northwest, this morning at
o'clock. and shortly after each carried
a basket, containing a turkey. pump
kin or a squash, cranberries and other
"fixins' for a Thanksgiving day dinner
to deserving poor persons in the back
waters Of the capital. More than 40C
baskets were given out by Mr.. and Mrs
Mclean to persons certified by officials
Of various Institutions. and although
some of the boys were compelled to
make two trips none complained.
A small bale of car tickets was dis
tributed and several automobile owners
loaned their cars to carry the boys OF
their errands A number of the scouts
walked.
Boys Of All Sizes.
There were boys of all sizes to DO the
work. from the little fellow who seem
ed to be not much over four feet high
for a national guardsman.
Somebody's going to get something
he doesn't expect" said one boy, as he
picked up his basket, which seemed toe
neavy for him, and started off for
Somewhere in the southwest"
Although that is what the villain"
usually says in the nelodrama, it was
in order this morning. for this was a
real big surprise party.
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Bishop o'Connell's Sermon.

Explaining that the present European
conflict had broken down International
law and that a new International code
the law of humanity. would form the
basis of settlements in the future. Rt
Rev. Denis J. OConnell, Bishop of Rich
nond preached the sermon.
What I have 20 say might he summed
up in three points, said the bishop
First. America is favored land; sec
ond Americans are d God-fearing people ::
third the expression of the hope that out
of the influence of America may come a
promise OF happiness for the future. and
especially for our dear neighbors.
THAT America is a heaven-faTored
land. I think, needs no demonstration.
All that you need to do is to look on
our land with its happiness and con-
trast it with the old world: Here peace,
liberty and prosperity: there. bloody
war. misery and destruction. | thin X
that shows that America is a heaven
favored land, and also that America has
a God-fearing people seems TO me also
plain. and to illustrate you need only
to appeal. in the first instance. to the
very religious celebration to which We
owe today. AS far as I know. of all
the nations America is the only one
which sets aside one day in the year to
render religious thanks to God for the
favors 1t has enjoyed. 1t has erected
1t as an Institution"