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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

tet VIII sing. DIR. Wood will occupy the
pulpit at the morning service. There
viii be the usual social hour In the
church parlors at $50 O'Clock. proceed
diers in the neighboring camps are
especially invited. A buffet supper will
be served. followed by music.
W. g A @
At the evening service tomorrow at
Epiphany Lutheran Church. 18th and
U streets northwest. the vested chorus
choir will sing Spence's Christmas can
tata, The Story OF Bethlehem"
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AT the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church a recognition service and re.
ception for new members who have
united with the church in 1917 will be
conducted tomorrow morning by tht
pastor, Rev. Dr. Earle valley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
BRITISH HALT TURKISH
ATTACKS IN PALESTINE
Gen. Allenby's Men Advance About
2lR Miles on a Front
of Nine.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 2a-The British
troops in Palestine have repulsed "a
Turkish attack north and northwest of
Jerusalem and made an advance of
about Two and half miles on a front
of nine miles along the Turkish right
flank. says an official communication.
The text follows:
During Wednesday night four at
lacks were made by the enemy on our
pickets at Bias ell Tawil. three and q
half miles from Jerusalem. and east of
Biz Nebela, five miles northwest OF
Jerusalem. The pickets were driven in
and several determined attacks fol-
lowed. all OF which were repulsed with
out loss of ground.
''At Than our troops on the left at
tackled against the right flank of the
Turkish attack and gained ground east
and northeast. penetrating to about two
( and half miles on a frontage Of nine
miles. The attack of the enemy was
made with very great determination
and his losses were Droport!ouately Sc
we're.
THE British troops both in defense
and attack. showed the utmost gallan-
try and stanchness. Some German pris-
oners were taken.
Our dying corps effectiely attacked
in the vicinity OF Euiundria. six miles
north of Jerusalem, enemy troops and
transport with bombs and machine gun
fire."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
GERMAN CAVALRY STILL
IN SERVICE ENDORSED
many Squadrons, However, Retain
Mounts and Aid Infantry
Divisions.
Correspondence of the Associated Press

correspondence Of the Associated Press
FRENCH FRONT, December II
Trench warfare has not diminished
the German cavalry forces. Changes
however, have been introduced in the
mounted arm of the service by which
some OF the squadrons temporarily have
peeh diSmounted and utilized as infan
Try. while the formations have under
gone considerable variation.
AZ present the. German army Mas al
~ o'spoSat no fewer than 649 squad
runs OF cavalry, comprising active, re-
serve mobile ersatz, landwehr and
iahdsturm units. But of these IA have
been separated from their horses and
used as infantry. This figure compares
with 44p squadrons on a peace footing.
when war began the German cavalry
was at once formed into eleven divi-
slohs, each composed of six regiments
OIL TOUR squadrons. Besides these there
were also the bodies of divisional cav
airy attached to the active and reserve
divisions of infantry 'Rumania's entry
into the war made more cavalry forma-
tons necessary, and the number of or
gained divisions was at once increased
IL
The spring of 1917 saw the end of the
Rumanlan campaign, and with this
came a decrease of the divisional for
nations to six, while the divisions
themselves were reduced from six reg
lments to four each. At the same time
independent brigades of mounted troops
were formed, of which the existence of
at Feast i've is known, each having
three regiments of four squadrons each
Nearly every infantry division is pro-
Vided also with unit of cavalry, whose
strength varies according to the nature
OF the country in which the troops are
operating From among the cavalry
men who, temporarily, are not employ
ed on mounted duty at the front, TWEEN
ty-three regiments of ri1emen have
been formed. which take their turn in
holding trenches with the ordinary in
fantry formations Each of these regi-
ments is composed of four squadrons
and squadron of machine gunners
Besides these other units Of cavalry
gen selected from the regiments of the
active army are from time to time used
as infantry, but their exact numbers
are not ascertainable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
PULPIT AND PEW.
Continued from Eighth Pase3

(Continued from Eighth Page.)
and in the evening Retrospect and
Prospect" The Christmas entertain
ment of the Sunday school was held
Friday night, when "the white Christ
mas" was observed.
Rev. DR.. Charles c. Mclean. pastor
of Douglas Memorial NJ. E. Church, 18th
and H streets northeast, has arranged
a musical program for the services to-
morrow evening. The program will be
given by the quartet and chorus choir.
row.
Christmas carols are to be sung in
Mace of the sermon tomorrow night in
St. Psuls Church. ed street and Wash
ington circle. Monday night Rev. DIR.
Robert Talbot, the rector. will give a
free lecture. with steropticon views on
The Life of Christ" to the children
of the parish and their parents.
A meeting of the northwest branch
of the w c. 7. L. was held Thursday
afternoon at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. DIR. Lauretta Kress
presided. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. LOTUS Mrs. w. IL.
In making garments for the Belgium
orphans. Mrs. Bonnin, secretary of the
Society of American Indians. gave a
talk explaining the evils of drug
which is extracted from certain
specie of cactus and known AS "peyote'
or dry whisky. Three new members
were elected, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, Mrs.
c. F. Enyart and Miss Hilda Anderson.
d e. % IS
..J,lx;ny fhe Trail of the Friendly
Years." is the topic for the sermon of
Rev. Howard I. Stewart at Second Bap-
fist Church tomorrow morning. In the
evening an organrecital is to be
given by w. H. Nicodemus. There Will
be baptism and evangelistic sermon.
with the topic How to Be Successful
Failure"
Rev. James E. Walker of the Billy
Sunday campaign party will occupy
the pulpit at Emmanuel Baptist Church,
18th street and Park road, tomorrow
evening. Rev. Cove G. Johnson, the
pastor, will preach at the morning
service.
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A military service is to be held at
Ryland NJ. T.. Church. 10th and D
streets southwest. tomorrow night. The
Engineer Band is to provide the music.
Maurice Fitzgerald will be the vocal
soloist. Bishop John W. Hamilton will
preach. Rev. John D. Jeffries, the
pastor, has arranged the service.
r u q y
The choir of Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church will render
musical service tomorrow evening. The
regular quartet will be assisted by Miss
Jacobs, controlto, and Miss Ruth Bron-
son, violinist.
y y u %
Eo1u baur aarvica will ho held in St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
MAY LOSE BUCHANAN STATUE.
CAPITAL Must Take Prompt Action,
Congress Leaders Believe.

With the time limit expiring In March
and with legislative program of war
work ahead of Congress, leaders feel that
unless prompt action is taken after the
holiday recess that the National Capital
will lose the hundred thousand dollar
statue of President James Buchanan, pro-
yided for in the will of his niece. Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston. an ante-bellum
mistress of the White House.
For fifteen years efforts have failed to
secure location for this statue from
the House and Senate. but Chairman
Slayden OF the House library committee,
which is handling the Buchanan resoiu-
ton is going to try to get the question
UP for vote soon after Congress re-
assemblies next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
TO ASSURE ADEQUATE SUPPLY
OF POWER FOR WAR WORKERS
Government acquisitions Entire Electrical
Output of Three Companies Operating
at Niagara Falls and Buffalo.

To assure the adequate supply of cleo
trio power for establishments engaged
in war work al Niagara Falls and Buff
falo, the government has requisitioned
the electric power produced. imported
and distributed by the Niagara Falls
Power Company, the Hydraulic Power
Company of Niagara Falls and the Cliff
Electrical Distributing Company.
Canadian demands that approximately
1000 horsepower of current imported
from the Canadian side should be ap-
piled exclusively to war work were said
to have been determining factor in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
TO REHABILITATE BELGIUM.
Plens for After War Now On by
Belgians in France.

Speedy rehabilitation Of Belgiums
economic structure after the war is
being planned by prominent Belgians
now In France, according to cable dis
patches received ar the Belgian lega-
ton here. Representatives Of the COM
merciai. Industrial and laboring in
terests Of Belgium recently gathered in
Paris under the leadership of Mr.. Hy-
man, King Albert's minister of eco
nomic affairs. to discuss means for re
storing the industrial machine crippled
by the German invasion.
Arrangements were discussed for re-
building the machinery ruthlessly de-
stroyed by the kaisers troops. for
obtaining sufficient quantities of raw
materials and for assembling and plaG-
ing on "A sound basis the nations shat
tered finances. The movement. said the
dispatches. has the united support of
the labor element.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
ALLIED FL|ERS BOMB
ENEMY ESTABLISHMENTS
Paris Reports Patrol Encounters.
e German Guns Active in
France and Flanders.

~ ne Askoclated PrekB.
PARIS, December 29-"There was
nothing to report last night with the
exception of patrol encounters north
Of the Chemin- des- Danes and near
Sapigneul." says today's Official state
ment
French aviators last night lombard
ed the railway station at Maizieres-
Les-Metz and ThionviIle and German
establishments in the vicinity OF YOU
zieres and RetheI"
LONDON. December 29.-The war Of
fee communication issued last night
says:
Hostile artillery was active during
the day at Il number Of points south
OF the Arras-Cambrai road and in the
neighborhood Of Lens. Increased ac-
tfvfty also was shown in the Ypres sec
tor. particularly in the neighborhood
OK the Polygon wood. PasschendaeIe
and Langemarck
During Thursday night our air
planes dropped 240 bombs on four
enemy atrpiaueS around Roulers and
on hostile Bullets south of Lille. Several
trains also were bombed. A direct hit
was obtained on one OF them. None oil
our machines is missing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Canvasbacks" at Low Figures.

"hile meats of all kinds are advance
ing in price, canvasback ducks, which
as general thing are only for the
wealthy, are dropping in price. and are
today selling cheaper than has been
known In many years. Usually canvas
back ducks sell at about $3.50 to IS a
pair This morning they were being of
fcred at $1.75 pair and were not in
very brisk demand even at that low
price. Ducks have been unusually plenti-
full on the river this winter, and canvas
backs have been unusually so. The con-
sequence has been that the market is
oversupplied. and this accounts for the
low price. Mailard and other choice
ducks also are selling at low prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
SEARCHLlGHTS OVER CITY
IN ANTl-AIRCRAFT DRILL

Neutrality-suspicious. have for the past
month witnessed converging search
lights in the heavens. with their
base the southern part of the city.
Rumors of Zeppelin raids and pos
sible damage to the Capitol from
which rays Of the searchiights
seemed to come were dispelled to-
day by the announcement that the
nightly Examinations are only a
part of the drill of an anti-aircraft
company stationed at Washington
barracks. Six searchlights were used
last night in d drill given before
visiting military attaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
TO ESTABLISH REPAIR UNIT.
Army Will Have Huge Mechanical
Force ct Baltimore.

A big mechanical repair shop unit for
the overhaul of a portion of the thou
sands of auto trucks being used by the
Army will be established al Baltimore
Construction will begin during the
coming week: officers from the Quarer-
master Corps already having been or
dered to the scene.
The buildings will be of a permanent
type and will include extensive machine
shops, foundries and FORCES. A site has
been secured in the Canton addition
and the plans contemplate facilities
which will permit the repair of 200
auto trucks at one time. An operating
force of 1000 officers and men, all Of
whom will be skilled mechanics. will be
maintained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Explains How Auto Fumes Nav Kill

How fumes from the exhaust of an
automobile or other gasoline engine
may cause death is explained in cir
cular issued by the District health de-
Dartment. which all automobilists are
urged to obtain a copy of. Ii points
out how danger from the poison may be
avoided and the aid to be rendered in
cases of carbon-monoxide poisoning. A
supply of the circulars has been placed
in the office OF the superintendent of H.
censes. where copies may be obtained
by all persons applying for 1918 auto
mobile licenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

governments decision to requisition all
power.
Operation of mills is not expected to
as readjustment of the power supply
had been effected previously by repre-
sentatives of the war industries board
comforting with the Buffalo manufac-
turers.
Approximately ITO factories not work
ing directly on war contracts will Cur
tail their electric power requirements
somewhat using power at times when
munitions factories are making their
smallest demand. and will substitute
steam Tor electricity as much as posi-
bic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
NEW YEAR DAY RECEPTION.
Grand Master of Masons, Colored,
Authorizes Announcement.

Capt. John l. Smith, grand master Of
Masons, colored assisted by repre-
sentatives Of all the branches of color
ed Masonry. will receive New Year day
from 70 pm. at 1872 9th street
northwest.
AT his recent installation Capt. Smith
was presented with a gavel of beauti-
full design. the gift of the widow of
Past Grand Master W. II. Judd Malyin.
who received it from his lodge when
he was grand master. \ carved chain
collar. with grand masters Jewel ar
tached. also was presented to Capt
Smith by Past Patron Charles l.. Har-
Jis. on behalf OF the members OF the
Order of the Eastern Star. colored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
WANTS TO RECALL $l,7OO PAID
DEAD AMBASSADOR TO Japan

G. w Guthrie, former ambassador to
Japan, who died several months ago at
his post, was paid s1.700 that the
auditor for the State Department now
considers should not have been allowed.
The auditor himself passed the ac-
counts, but now wants the controller
of the Treasury to review the case and
disallow the amount.
DO it yourself, or nothing doing. is,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
FOREIGN.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

President and Mrs. Wilson entertain
ed his three grandchildren over Christ
mas. The Red Cross drive produced
$4,000. Marriage licenses broke all
records. Jerry Ward, private. list
Separate Battalion. d. C. n. G., was
sentenced to three years hard labor for
killing. while on guard at Camp
Meigs, A. ]. Cooper. a carpenter. Stuart
Walcott, son of Secretary Walcott of
the Smithsonian Institution. was re-
ported lost when his aeroplane was
forced to descend behind the German
lines on the French front: his fate Is
In doubt Edward NJ. Thompson and
Mrs. Mary Parott were killed in two
automobile mishaps. Among those who
died during the week We're: Capt w.
NJ Meredith, former director of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing; J. a.
Dillon chief clerk at the navy yard !,
Mai. Hamilton Rowan. L S. A. retir-
ed; T. NJ. Demaray. Post Office Depart
ment clerk: Theodore F'riebus. actor,
and son of prominent real estate
dealer; Rev. NJ. A. OKane, S. j.. former
member of the Georgetown University
faculty; julius A. Krentzlin. prominent
Mason; Leo Lston. War Department
clerk; Lucian Garner. thirty years en-
ployed with the War Department. and
". w. Garland. blind organist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
More Money for Opportunities.

With additional contributions of S51 re-
Gently received. the total amount received
by The Star for the fourteen opportun-
tiles has reached s1,213.44. Additional
contributions were received as follows In
honor of st. Reta of Cascia, No /, $50,
and cash. for any ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
stops Press Tickets January /

In Difference to a ruling of the cor
poration commission Of the state of
Virginia, the Southern railway system
announces that it will discontinue, with
the close of the present year, issuing
press mileage books or trip press
tickets. in exchange for advertising in
newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
AMERICANS HELD
within RUSSIA
Frontiers Also Closed to Brit
ish-Affronts Shown to En-
tente Diplomats.
STATE NOW is BANKRUPT

BY the Associs ted Press.
LONDON, Decenss,er 29.-The rus
sian frontier, according TO the Morn
ing Posts correspondent. again mas
been closed to British and Americans
owing to the continued disputes con-
corning government messages. Tne
last British messenger arrived several
weeks late and no messengers are leav-.
ing. Allied residents in Petrograd,
like the ordinary public. have been
six weeks in complete ignorance OIL
what is happening in allied countries
The ordinary postal service stopped
working long ago On the other mana.
there is plenty of German newspapers
and Information.
Petrogr;d. the correspondent adds. is
full of Germans, who quite at ease
speak the Berlin dialect loudly, the
Russians not protestins. In general
he says the feeling of the allied resi-
dents Hl northern Russia al the pres
ent moment finds its nearest parallel
in that of the European residents in
Picking during the Boxer troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Will Put Up With Affronts.

He quotes a representative of one
of the allies as saying to him last week:
We shall put up with any affront to
keep Russia in the war.
The Posts correspondent adds that az
fronts to the allied diplomats have not
been lacking.
1t is reported that the bolshevik at
kiev are trying to establish rival
Ukrainian rada 10 be composed of work
men and peasants. a congress OF work
mems and soldiers delegates, held in
kharkov. has declared its supreme power
in the Ukraine. deposing the Ikrainian
rada.
The Ukrainan military commander at
kiev has requested Ensign krylenko. the
bolshevik communicative chief to release
3 number OF Ukrainian officers and SOL
diers he arrested at Ninsk and Pskoff-
reply was demanded within forty-eight
hours.
Fighting in Interior.
Reports of fighting and other military
activities in interior Russia continue nu-
merous, but they are so contradictory
that it is impossible to get at the truth
OF the situation For instance, both
the bolsheviki and Ukrainians claim a
complete victory at Bielgorod, where it
is stated that the detachment of Gen.
korniloff's forces numbered 5000 men with
200 guns.
Several other combats. including one at
kupiansk. are reported without any GER
tainty as regards the rioters or indica-
tlofl oi Important results me 1lldNlnlai-
lists claim that the Cossacks have become
demoralized and are refusing to fight
bolshevik troops.
The Morning Posts correspondent quotes
from the newspapers there the report of
the finance commissioner on the financial
condition of Russia, in which it is stated
that all sources of the states income have
been absolutely cut off. It shows the rail-
roads entirely occupied with moving troops
and members of the red guard, who travel
free. there being therefore no receipts
from passenger traffic. The correspondent
says the only resource of the state is the
printing of paper money and that the gov
eminent is hopelessly bankrupt
A field headquarters communique, is
sued after a long interval. mentions
only the western and southwestern
fronts. 1t ignores the northern front
but indicates that there is still Rus
sion front in existence along about two
thirds the length of the Russian lines
Urges Front Be Held.
The semi-official Russian news agency
reports general meeting of repre-
sentativeS Of the Petrograd garrison to
examine the international situation
Leon Trotzky, the bolshevik foreign
minister. is quoted as declaring to the
assemblage in an address that as peace
had not yet been concluded the front
ought to be maintained intact and the
Petrograd garrison ought to partici-
pate in holding il. The representatives
OF the garrison, says the agency dis
patch. voted in favor of sending detach-
ments to points where they are needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

IN substance. the reply of Controller
Warwick.
Inc supposed error was made in set
tiement Of Ambassador Guthrie's ac
counts, dated January 81. last year.
since more than year has passed Con :
trolier Warwick Is without authority
to reopen the account
The auditor has the exclusive right
70 reopen his settlement of an account
amer the expiration of a year from the
date of settlement" he cites the law 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

Laurence II. Armour has resigned
from the board of directors OF Armour
IL Co. to accept commission a lieu
tenant in the United States Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

Jerusalem Delivered. and the CRU
sades of Today" is the subject chosen
by Rev. DIR. Charles Wood for his even
ing sermon tomorrow at the Church of
the Covenant. The evening choir of
one hundred voices. under the direction
of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, will sup
noon. at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Tertius Van
Dyke will preach. and the triple quar-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation
CRESCENT or non-resident) liable to tax
alton on real or personal property in
the Town and City of Bridgeport on
September 1. 1917, MUST FILE with
the Tax Commissioner sworn state-
ment Of all taxable property owned by
such person, firm or corporation in
the Town and City of Bridgeport, on
specially printed lists furnished by
the Tax Commissioner. Such lists
must be filed during the MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER, 1917.
FAILURE so to do will compel the
Tax Commissioner to make out such
lists from the best information obtain
able, to which a penalty of ten per
cent. will be added as by law required
! LISTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
il each parcel of Real Estate is not
separately listed, and properly describ-
ed, giving metes and bounds; street
number of lot number. Buildings
thereon must be entered separately
from the land value.
FAILURE to file q list deprives the
owner of the right to appeal to the
Board Of Relief. Lists may be
obtained at the office Of the Tax Com
missioner, Room 9, City Hall, during
the month of August.
HOURS: a. m. to p. m. daily.
O. m. to p. M. Saturday.
A. F.. CONNOR,
WIS Tav Cor, m loci IN, al.