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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23

European struggle has been a
 difficult problem which is likely
 to be still more difficult to solve. The figures simply stagger one's imagination, but these do not repre- sent by any means the burdens which are being imposed upon those dis tressed countries. for in addition to the direct expense necessary for the equipment of the vast armies, enor- nous costs are incurred in providing for the widows and orphans of the dead soldiers. This latter task will continue to be ssrious one lopR after hostilities have ceased and all the na- tions will be at their wits end to make this load as light as possible and to provide ways and means whereby these innocent sufferers may be. to a limited extent, at least, wage-earners and thus tighten the heavy taxation confronting these countries. Up to this time the patriotism of the people and their uncomplaining devotion to their cause have responded most gen. erously to this additional duty and the prospect is that the world will in the next few years witness the great est exhibition of resourcefulness and sacrifice in caring for those whose fathers and husbands and brothers have offered up their lives for the only country they knew and loved.
 More Than One Million Orphans.
 It is estimated that there are more
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
which take place in the Holy Land.
 An Impressive Institution.

The great monastery church stands on Mount Sepulcher, a glorious emi- hence overlooking miles and miles of rich country surrounding Washing ton. It is built on Byzantine lines, restrained by the simplicity of the Franciscan order, in the form of the fve-fold cross. which is the coat-of- arms of the Latin kingdom of Jeru- salem. In 1t are assembled faithful reproductions of the holy shriness of Palestine, each separate and distinct but all combined in a beautiful and harmonious whole.
 The chief feature of the church, as of the entire establishment, is the holy sepulcher, which is ani exact repro duction of the original tomb preserved in Jerusalem as the holy of holies and sheltered by the magnificent Church of the Holy Sepulcher there, the mec- ca of many Christians. It was to pre- serve the tomb of Christ that the crusaders from various parts of the world gave up their lives. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
with his staff. A detachment of Turk ish soldiers keep the faithful at g. re- spectful distance.
Ceremony And Masses.

Spectful distance. t..
 Ceremony And Masses.
 At the grotto the venerable Pa triarch disposes the Christ Child on the very spot where it is believed He lay nineteen centuries ago. Then one of the Fathers intones the Gospel of that memorable night. At the words. "She brought forth her first born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes," he stops, and the Patriarch. kneeling down, takes the infant from the place of the nativity and carries it to the place of the manager, where small crib has been prepared. There it remains exposed to the view of the faithful for the rest of the day.
 The Gospel then concludes with the Gloria and the Te DeuDn. By this time the day begins to dawn and ev- erybody retires for a few hours of rest But the masses continue in the grotto in uninterrupted succession .un- til late in the afternoon: and it often happens that the last one is finished when the short winter day has again expired and the second night has be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Celebrating the Birth of the Christ Child . Im- pressive Ceremonies At Bethlehem E ollowed Accurately By Francis can Friars g A Remark able Service.
Copyright 1916, by The International
 Syndicate.


 ~ HE celebration of the feast ~ of Christmas in monastery
 churches has its prototype for each in the elaborate celebration which Is held annually at the place of Christ's birth in Bethlehem. Here come pilgrims from every part of the world to witness if not take part in the anniversary celebration of the birth of the worlds Savior. at the place where He was born.
 The Franciscan order of friars has had charge of the holy spots of Pales- tine since early in the Thirteenth Cen tury when St. Francis of Assist, the founder of the order. was granted their custody by the Mohamm edans. These shrines include the Franciscan Church of the Nativity, which stands over the place where Christ was born, and where the Virgin wrapped Him in, swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manager. The basilica which now stands on the spot is in the hands of the Latins, Greeks and Armenians. n. A narrow stairway hewn from the rock. leads down to the vault below. The place where Mary brought forth her Son is a low crypt or cave cut out of the solid rock. At one end of 1t is the excavation in the stone wall wherefstood the manager, now removed to Rome. At the east end slab is fixed on the pavement under the altar, and in the midst, inlaid in silver, is a representation of the star of Beth- lehem, encircled by the Latin words. ''Hic de Virgine Maria Jesus Christus natus est," meaning Here Jesus Christ was born of the Virginia Mary"
 At a little distance is another altar marking the spot where Mary with her Son received the Wise Men. and the offerings of gold, incense and myrrh. which they offered to the Savior.
 At The Birthplace Of Christ.
 The ceremonies attending the cele- bration of Christmas in Bethlehem be- gin on the afternoon of the day be- fore Christmas. At this time priests and people assemble in the square of the basilica to meet the Patriarch of Jerusalem, who has ridden over from Jerusalem, about five miles distant, to take the leading part in the Christ
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
HOUSE INSURGENCY
FACING DEMOCRATS
Party There May Be Split by
Attempt to Force Tax Meas
ure Through.

Insurgency Is developing rapidly
among Democrats in Congress over
the Administrations revenue plan. 1f
a serious attempt Is made to drive
through a bill with the Presidents
recommendations as to how addition
al revenue shall be raised. IT may split
the Democratic element In House and
Senate wide open.
If an effort is made to bind the
House Democrats In caucus to some
of the Objectionable features of the
Administration revenue program,
there Is likely to be revolt OF first
class proportions.
A flood of protests from bankers in
various parts of the country against
the proposed tax on checks has served
to bring out facts as to the feeling
toward the Administrations propos-
ais. Opposition to the stamp tax Is
vigorous and determined. Opposi
tion to the automobile and gasolene
taxes and TO taxes on steel manufac-
lures and pig iron Is also pronounced
illumination was shed on the sit
uation today by a letter written by
Congressman Steel OF Iowa. Demo-
him protesting against a tax on
checks. Mr.. Steel said he would not
be bound by caucus rule to support
stamp tax and would vote with any
party to defeat a stamp tax. He has
served notice on some of the Demo-
cratic leaders to this effect He says
many good Democrats feel as he does
and predicts defeat of the proposed
stamp tax.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
ASKS FOR LIST OF
D|SL0YAL CITIZENS
Congressman Bennet Seeks De.
tailed Information as Results
of Presidents Last Message

President Wilson's reference in his
apnnal niesshpc to naturalized citizons
Of this c6untry who have been involved
IN automatically plots and who nave
poured the rcison OF Gisloyalty into the
"ery arteries cf rvr natiornl life has
caused Congressman William S. hen.
net. New York Republican, to offer
resolution seeking detailed infornia-
ton from tho President.
Mr.. Benncts resolution asks the
President ''tn furnish the Houre with
the names of all persons involved IN
criminal aud otherwise unncutrnl plots.
together with Information rs TO the
former allegiance Of such persons as
may be naturaii=ed citizens OF the
Uniteh States. and specifically the plots
in which 1t is alleged such persons were
engaged"
The BenEet resolution, however, cen
tains the customary provision that tie
President shall furnisl, such Informa :
tion III not Incompatible with the pub
lie interest Even should the House
adopt the resolution, Therefore. discre-
ticn would remain with the President
as to transmitting tho desiled i1forma-
ton to the House.
In view OF The delicate International
situation il IL not generally aNpected
that action will b. taken mt this tin G
on the Bennett resolution.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
WOMEN SHOULD
GET THIS HABIT
AS WELL AS MEN
Don't eat bite of breakfast
until you drink glass of
hot water.

Happy, bright, slcrt-vigorous and vi-
vacious-a good clear skin; natural,
rosy complexion and freedom from III
ness are assured only by clean. healthy.
blood. II only every woman and like
wise every man could realize the won
ders of the morning inside bath, what
a gratifying change would take place.
Instead of the thousands of s,ckly,
anaemic-looking men, women and girls
with pasty or muddy complexions; in
stead of the snultitudes OF nerve
wrecks" "rundowns." and brain fags'
and pessimists we should see virile,
optimistic throng OF rosy checked people
everywhere.
An inside bath Is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast, a glass
of real hot water with a teaspoonful OF
limestone phosphate in II to wash from
the stomach, liver, kidneys and ten
yards OF bowels he previous days in
poisons, thus cleansing, sweeteninG and
freshening the entire alimentary canal
before putting more food into the
stomach
Those subject to sick hea da che. bill
iousness. nasty breath. rheumatism,
colds: and particularly those who have
a pallid, sallow complexion and who are
constipated very often, are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate at the drug store which will cost
but a trihe. but is sufficient to demon
strate the quick and remarkable change
in both health and appearance awaiting
those who practice internal sanitation.
We must remember that inside cleanli
ness is more important than outside. be-
cause the skin 1oes not absorb impurt-
ties to contaminate the blood. while the
pores in the thirty feet of bowels do.
-AdVf
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
OPPOSES CHANGE IN
D. c. SCHOOL SYSTEM
Columbia Heights Citizens AS
sociation Will Appoint Com.
mittee.

Opposition to the plan proposed for
reorganizing the District school sys-
tenn was expressed by the Columbia
Heights citizens Association in resolu-
tions adopted at its monthly meeting
last night The association will appoint
committee OF five to appear before
Congress In opposition TO the plan of
abolIshlng the present school board
system.
A. Leftwich Sinclair introduced the
resolutions. which deplored the action
OF the District Commissioners In asking
the appointlve power. and urged that
the District Supreme Court. the present
appointive power. Is more likely. to
choose a representative board than
would District Commissioners who
have axes to grind"
Mr.. Sinclair insisted that the resolu-
tions of protest be adopted las a safe
guard against political domination"
Frederick A. Fenning, OF the Monday
Evening Club. spoke in advocacy Of an
institution for feeble minded of the
District, declaring that a bill carrying
provisions for such an institution will
be introduced in Congress.
To group feeb minded in an insti-
tuition as is now done in thirty -four
States, Is an advantage to them as
we'll as to the community. Mr.. Fen
ming declared. A resolution indorsins
the proposal was unanimously adopt
ed
The association voted down a reso.
luton introduced by Charles c. Ian.
caster urging srfiliation with the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
Approval was given tn the project
for connecting Rock Creek and Poto.
mac parks.
President William X. Harr and Sec.
retary J. Clinton Hiatt were named t.
represent the assoc iation on the Re.
tail Merchants Associe ton "ad vigil.
ance committee"
A resolution indorsing the propose
TO increase the pay Of schcel janitors
was adopted. George Pun:phreys and
j. Jones were elected to me gnbe rship.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
100000 Is Asked to
Aid Rural Sanitation

On behalf Of the Public Health Ser
vice. Secretary McAdoo for transmit
ted to the House recommendation for
an emergency appropriation Of s1oo.0oO
TO promote rural sanitation" 1t is
asserted by the Health Service that the
money Is desired to fight the spread OF
two diseases in particular. pellagra and
typhoid
"The problems OF rural sanitation"
says an accompanying letter by Surgeon
General Rupert Blue, relate specially
to water supply. food supply. refuse dis
posal and housing. All OF these neces-
stiles the individual householder in the
country must supply for himself and
failure to do so properly Is now respon-
sible for large amount of illness which
Is easily preventable. More than 80 per
cent of the total population Of the coun-
try Is rural and advancement of santa
ton among this class has not kept pace
with urban communities. The imnedi-
ate need in the interest OF the public
health is to remedy this defect and by
means of special studies and demonstra-
uons to encourage local health organi-
Zations"
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Aviator to Loop Loop
48 Times Here Tomorrow

II weather conditions are favorable
Juan Domenjos. the Brazilian aviator.
will loop the loop forty-eight times
while circllng the Washington Monu-
ment in q Bleriot monoplane tomorrow
afternoon at e:S0 o'clock. There will be
one loop for each State Of the Union.
This Is the night which was to have
been made yesterday afternoon. but was
delayed because of the failure of the
aeroplane to arrive.
Senior Domentos will also make flights
Friday and Saturday mornings for the
benefit of the Washington Diet Kitchen.
He VIII ascend at the White Lot and
fly over the city. IT is expected that
he will also make n fight In the Capitol
grounds Friday or Saturday for the
benefit ofe the members Of the military
committees Of congress. Domenjos Is a
pupil of the French aviator. Peguod.
who was the first man to loop the loop
in an aeroDlane
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Changes in Commerce
. Bureau Are Announced

The Department of Commerce today
announced the following changes in
personnel
Mrs. frankie NJ. Evans. skilled la
borer. at $72o, in the office Of the Sec
retary. has resigned: the temporary
pert clerk. at $40 in the Bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, ter
minated.
In the Bureau OF Standards Ray
mond n. HickT an. assistant gas en-
ginecr ut $l.s00, has resigned. and
Chauncey G. Peters. laboratory assist
ant, has been promoted to assistant
physicist. at S1,4O0
Magnus Berg has been temporarily
appointed az latorer. at s6oi. in Tho Blu
reau of Fisheries. at Srearfsh. s D.
In the Bureau of Navigation the fol-
lowing clerks have teen promoted: Les
ing to 81 600. Louis P. DrInkwater to
H.c20, and Raymond A. Dev!in TO 1900
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Concert Today
By the u. S. Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, Stanley
Hall, at 6:45 p. m.
JOHN 8. "a. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.

March, THE Emperor's Body
Guard'' d''...,..,.,,..... MeineCke
Overture, Poet and Peasant" Suppe
Morceau, "Serenade Op. 16 No. g.
Rubinstein
Selection. 1.-THE Princess Pat
Herbert
Scotch Patrol. The Highlanders'
JaureAdeau
Valse Espagnole. Sierra Morena"
Marchetti
Characteristic. Sissy Gigg,cs". howe
Finale, when Leave the World
Behind. Berlin
THE Star-Spangled Banner. "
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
COMMERCIAL BODIES
WANT WORLD COURT
Chamber Of Commerce Of U. S,
Finds This Method of Bring
ing Peace.

From 2S? commercial organizations,
chambers Of commerce and boards or
trade in forty States. the District or
Columbia. and Hawaii. the Chamber OF
Commerce OF the United States has re-
ceived vote on the referendum re-
Gently submitted by the national rody
relative to economic results Of the war
and American business.
BY vote OF 753 to q the organizations
balloting. each OF which was entitled to
from one to ten votes. Endorsed the
recommendation that the United States
take the initiative in having the ma
tions join In the establishment of an
international court to which shall be
submitted all questions arising between
nations that may be settled upon estab-
lished rules or a determination OF fact.
Another proposition embraced in the
referendum which received large vote
Of Endorsement was that in cases where
questions of dispute between nations are
OF such a nature as not to be deter
minable by an international court, the
United States shall take the initiative
in establishing with other nations a
council of conciliation.
While the recommendation that thls
country take the initiative In having
other nations bring economic pressure
to hear upon any nation which resorts
to military force before submitting Its
case to an International court or coun-
Gil Of Cancellation. was carried. the pro-
posal that. IL economic pressure fail,
the discipliners IN turn resort to arms
to carry out their purpose appears on
the preliminary count to have been de-
feated.
The recommendation that the lead in
establishing the principle OF frequent
International conferences at stated in
tervals for the amendment OF interna-
tional law and in obtaining conferences
for the purpose of enunciating rules
that will give proper protection to life
and property on the high seas were
carried by large votes.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Freedman's Hospital
May Donate Apparatus

Apparatus especially built for ortho-
pedic patients. or those SUFFERING from
some deformity, at Freedman's Hos
tai. may, in the discretion OF the Sec
retary of the Interior. be given to the
patient to keep. under a decision by
Comptroller OF the Treasury Warwick,
DR.. Warfleld OF the hospital asked
for a ruling on the gift of such prop
erty to patients. He set forth that the
apparatus Is usually specially con-
structed for individuals. some OF whom
undergo several operations. After such
use. he said, the apparatus Is value
less and can not be sold. II permitted
to use the apparatus after discharge
from the hospital. he continued. many
OF these patients can be brought to a
point where they will become seif-sup-
porting.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Epiphany Parishioners
, Hold General Reception

At the Church of the Epiphany parish
hall Friday evening will be held a gen.
eral parish reception beginning at 7:45
o'clock. The receiving party. which will
consist of the clergy and their wives
and the heads of all organizations, will
.he in the Willard room.
Following the greetings the assemb-
lage will go to the gymnasium to wit
ness athletic games until S:45 o'clock
when there will be shown In the lecture
room program of moving pictures. AN
address will be made by the Rev. RAM
dolph II. McKim. and music will be
furnished by the choir Refreshments
win be served in the willard room
The committee in charge will consist OF
members of each department in the
church. with Mrs. John N. Speel chair
man. Mrs. Grace Perry vice chairman n,
and Miss Nan Field. secretary.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Meeting Held
For Mrs. Mary A.'Hodges

Al Epiphany Chapel house n memorial
meeting was held last night In honor Of
Mrs. Mary A. Hodges. the originator.
thirty-three years ago. of mems meet
ings." The Rev. Charles +. Edwards
presided. The Rcv. Randolph n Nc
Kim and the Rev. Patrick J. Mnrphy
spoke.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
To Give Special Drill at
Fort Myer for Delegates

The delegates to the Pan-American
Scientific Congress are to be the guests
Of Col. Wilbur E. Wilder and the other
officers OF the Fifth United States Cav
alrv and the Third United States Field
Artillery. at a special exhibition drill to
be given at Fort Myer this afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock.
The large drill hall at Fort Myer has
been especially decorated for the occa-
sion. and invitations have been extended
members OF the Cabinet and the Diplo-
matte Corps. The principal sections of
the seating space In the drill hall have
been reserved for the delegates.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Twentieth Century Club
Hears Talks Tomorrow

Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman. of the
General Federation Of Women's
Clubs. will talk to the members of
the Twentieth Century Club tomor-
row morning at All Souls Church on
the work OF the conservation depart
ment OF that organization. OF which
she is the chairman.
Dean Wilbur. dean Of Columbian
College of George Washington uni
versity. viii address the club on The
Appreciation of Poetry"
Musical selections are to be given
by Louis c. Atwater and William z.
Green.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Joint Fiscal Body
Will Meet Tonight
Expectation Is Their Report Will
Be Submitted to Congress
Tomorrow.

The joint select committee on the fis-
cal relations between the Government
and the District will meet tonight for
what will probably be its final session
before submitting It's report.
The expectation is that the report
will be submitted to Congress tomor-
row. 1t will 20 far toward deciding
Ahe future of the half-and-half plan in
the District.
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Albany Has Flag.

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 5.-By a decision
of the city fathers, Albany today has
an official flag. The design shows three
perpendicular stripes. red white and
blue. with the seal of the city stamped
in blue on the white stripe. Tho flag
typihes the old Dutch banner that
foated over Albany from 1890 to 1894
The Washington times., 1916-01-05
Rev. J. B. Clayton to Speak
On Church In Today's Life

~ the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN Church
'on Cht the third session Of the annual
uNiNn services conducted hv the Hin
~henherdS "f Mt. Pleasant will be held
With the RCl. g. T.. Clayton as the
nc +kor. his suhier' heiuE. "Thc Church
m tho Lifc ~ Today" At the session
'Rst night at Emmanuel Baptist Church
'he Rev. Charles H. Butler discussed
The RibIs In the LAfs Of Today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Y. w. C. A. is TO TEACH
WEAVING OF BASKETS
First Lesson to Be Given Tuesday
Evening in the Association
Building.

The Y. w. c. A. will inaugurate a
class in basketry weaving, particularly
for the benefit of young women who
will be engaged during the summer in
playground work. Tuesday evening at
i o'clock in the Association building.
14th and G streets. The lessons are TO
be three hours long and six in the
course. Raffia as we'll as reed work
will be taught by Mrs. Martha Ran
som.
Miss Helen Davis sister of DR.. kath-
crime B. Davis of New York, who is
herself executive of the department
Of field work. was visitor at the
Washington association this week and
talked interestingly to many of the
members.
The high school student committee
met Thursday and discussed plans for
the May council at Vacation Lodge.
Cherrydale. May 90. There will be a
May pole and the newly installed presi-
dent will be May queen.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly. presi-
dent of the local Y. W. G. A.. will rep
resent the board of directors at the
Y. w. G. A. Institute in New York city,
April 24-May 6.
The Pierce Guild was entertained by
Mrs. Wendell Phillips Stafford at lunch
con yesterday. Mrs. +. F. Dow of
Rochester. n. y. sister of Miss Flor
ence NJ Brown, is in Washington to at
tend the D. A. r. conference.
Miss Miriam Barstow, membership
secretary, has as her guest her sister,
Miss Florence Barstow of South Had
ley. Mass.