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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-12

AOIoA """"'' GoO1oAV.VU
This sum was distributed amongst
200 poor missions of the world. Be-
sides this 1000 heather children were
ransomed.. -"
In Germany and Austria the Peter
Claver Sodality and the Society Qf the
Divine Word have achieved; great sue
cess in the collection work.
e Throughout Europe there are over
800 Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish)
societies, congregations, and associa-
tons who strive to gain an income by
the collection of Cancelled stamps. At
the head of stamp collectors must be
placed the Salvation Army, which
gathers annually over 100000 pounds
of stamps in Europe.
Would to God that our parochiaI
schools, colleges, seminaries, and
academies would initiate the apostolic
zeal of the young European students
and seminarians. The above examples
show clearly what can be accomplish
ed by persevering zeal for. thisynoble
cause. What untold good would re-
suit for our destitute missions IF we
would figure on the generous CO
OPERATION OF ALL CATHOLIC
FAMILIES AND, INSTITUTIONS.
For besides the material benefit, it
also elevates the minds to nobler
ideals and higher purposes. Consid.
cred from an educational point Of
view this enterprise is highly; COM
mendabie. Cooperation in this work
among boys and girls in our educa-
tional establishments will train them
in order, economy, and patience, and
whilst being a useful recreation, II
fosters a spirit of zeal and generosity,
and inspires them with a readiness to
promote the interest of Christ and His
Church. More than one soul has re-
ceived the grace of a higher vocation
by doing this kind OF mission work at
home. e
To give our American Catholics,
especially our schools and educational
establishments. an opportunity ito
contribute in a similar manner to the
worldwide mission enterprise, the
Society Of the Divine Word has estab-
lished collection centres in the United
States, in her Mission Houses i at
Techny, ILL.,, and Girard, Pa, for the
collection of Cancelled stamps, tfnfoii.
etc. The amount gained SO far has
already reached the total of $65OsO0
There is scarcely any limit to The.
good that could be accomplished ifsall
Catholic parents and all educators of.
our children, especially the Rev.
Clergy and the Sisters, would mani
fest lively interest in this cause.
To avoid unnecessary work and ex-
pense, we give the following hints:
1. Stamps of all kinds, also revenue
stamps, overdue postage stamps,
should be collected.
2. It is best not to sever the stamps
from the envelope Cor post card, but.
to cut or tear them out, leaving a.
small margin Of paper. SO sthat the.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-12
IN PEACE AND IN WAR

Father Gushee, an Anglican clergy
man writes: cit is in times of peace
you, hear TRADES against Catholic
priests, the Sisters and the Monks.
When war and times of suffering have
come - these despised ones have
changed into angels of mercy and of
help"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-12
THE WAYS OF THE RIGoT.

The following example of self-inter-
est rebuking bigotry comes from the
Rev. J. w. Nevin, d. D., a Protestant
minister and author: ......-
"Of all styles of unfolding Prot
estantism, we may say that is abso-
lutely the worst which can see no
sense or truth whatever in Catho-
licism, but holds itself bound to make
it at every point as bad as possible,
and to fight with tooth and nail every
word that may be spoken in it's praise
Such wholesale and extreme pugnacity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
NEW JERSEY AND WILSON.

There is little need to speculate about President
Wilson and second nomination. II he wants the
nomination he can have II and II he has 1t we
suspect he will have the presidency. From pres
ent prospects there appears no reason why he
will not nave both The honor will not be his
II somebody goes record as favoring him for
the nomination The honor will be that OF who
ever goes on record first It is probably in
realization of that fact that his New Jersey
friends are eager to get that first chance
Mr. Wilson does not need TO tell his friends that
he appreciates their support. Mr. Wilson is not
the sort of man who has to do that kind of
thing. The only necessity with him is to ex-
press a wish that he be not embarrassed, and
his friends understand his desire.
New Jersey naturally wants to get the first
chance 10 do honor to her most honored citizen.
Nobody blanes her for that. And nobody blames
Wilson for not wanting New Jersey to do IL.
! he incident enhances the esteem of the public
for both
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
RICHMOND BANKS NOT TOUCHED.

Ihose who have experienced the difficulties of
demonstrating to seemingly ivory topped cashiers
the beautiful prospects of certain pet schemes.
whereby oank and promoter stood to reap golden
harvests are now chucking with unholy glee over
Mr.. McAdoo's activities
1t is thing for which Richmond should be
proud that her bankers have been untouched
by the criticisms OF tie secretary. The ability
and consideration with which they have carried
their patrons through the present difficulties
demonstrate fully the wisdom of the federal
1eservsts in choosing this city as a fitting place
for a regional bank
/ 1t is to be regretted that even five of the
State banks of Virginia should have been men.
toned by the secretary. We seldom hear OF
men whose money causes them trouble Per
sonally should he delighted to relieve such
one of his burden, but the secretary has evil
IDENTIFY proved to the satisfaction of the country
that there is too much money in some peoples
possession. both for their own and the country's
good.
We feel sure. however. that such banks as have
been mentioned by the secretary in reality con
sidered they were conserving the best interests
OF their patrons The larger good OF the nation
seems to have been lost sight of in the smaller
good of the locality. Probably each one of the
delinquent institutions imagined it was putting
over unique piece> OF finance, was exhibitinf
remarkable business acumen. The trouble was
that great ideas. is usually the case. were
not confined to any one head, and that plethora
: Of brightness resulted in a paucity of funds
Such being true the country squeaed, and the
secretary got busy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

was wise and proper one II. as they claim,
competition in this character OF city work has re-
suited in large saving to the city Richmond
is great and growing city and the first con-
sideration of the board should be to have the
work on our streets well done and with the best
material. Any reasonable matter OF cost should
not stand in the way OF this end.
The statement of Mr.. Hirschberg that infuen
ttsi men have been lobbying for the company
tc which the contract was awarded and that
these industrious lobbyists seem to have been
successful should receive further attention Let
Mr., Hirschberg present the facts in his posses
SION. II contracts are being secured In Richmond
through pernicious practices the taxpayers are
entitled to know about 1t. We call on Mr.
Hirschbers to come forward with his facts and
proofs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
CLAFAN REORGANIZATION.

The REORGANIZATION of the C1afin company re-
uinds us forcibiy that company may be too
1necomfu It also reminds us that the partner
9stp, the individual business and the small stock
,on1pany have seen their day The corporation
D now the most efficient organization for the
nnduct OF big business. fhc combined borrow.
~ power of hundred mems pocketbooks placed
d souilass corporation outbids individual
Ank account and all the soul in the universe.
1hs name -of Clafiin suffers no disgrace by the
h5lnrs. Having stood for decades as the syno-
I'm OF business integrity, the family name re-
unins untarnished, and like those old book
leroes we love to read about John Clafin turns
svsr to his receivers the private fortune that
IA come from years OF labor.
Too much success neeessitated the extension
IN the Ciafin interests at points where vital
osses impaired the whole, The strength of the
1us1ness went to the weak; the weakness was
3bue.1nunicated TO the strong. And Clafin failed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
A Great Future For The virginian.

Editor virrinian
sir,--Snce the smoke OF battle has cleared
away and awake TO the realization of the
rreat victory over the forces of infouity. who SO
skilfully cndeavored to becloud and obscure
the real issue, before the voter, Of Virginia,
whose verdict is now in to their discomfort and
humiliation for none can be go blind or ignorant
as to think for a moment that the paramount
efforts Of the so called Local Self-Government
association were not for the perpetuation of the
liquor traffic with all of its vicious consequences
to mankind To The virenan. with such odds
against e. we owe a. debt impossible to pay. but
it behooves all the patriotic voters filed
nth enthusiasm over the victory, to manifest
their appreciation by making this paper the
supreme In virginia, by not only subscribing
10 rush TIE circulation of this paper. which
stands nncompromisingly and zcalously for the
fullest fruitage Of this and greatest advance
Virginia has made for the protection of the
home and the Advancement % righteousness
in her history The result of her alignment
aeainst the Honor forces presa gcs the consumma-
ton OF long cherished hope for saloonless ma
ton. which Is the goal set for prayers and
t!reless efforts.
For our antagonists IN the fight. other than
those who under the pay or the liquor
traffic, we have the profoundest sympathy. A
strange Authorization possessed them, snpeT1h-
duclne a. zeal unaccoun:ahle. in .xhinEing' poe-
ple Yet they will share in tho good resulting
from clean salooness state, with laws enforced
against the lawless and with the thirty millions
of money spent In our State to sustain the de-
hauchinp liuuor business, flowing into every de-
IA rtment o. Industrial trade, with no liquor
wrecked homes and laborers united for their
tasks as citizens of our beloved Virginia,
w c. SMITH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
sIoBBs1NG AND CITY CONTRACTS.

The declaration OF Mr.. Htrschberg THAT an in
Men4tal lobby has been at work for contract
~ smooth paving in Richmond is matter that
lnseryes further public attention. His intima-
anns plainly are that men of high position have
IN lobbying for one of the competing com
1anies for laying asphalt paving and that the
nescrtty OF the administrative board have been
oorenced by these lobbyists. II is natural that
hsrnbers of the administrative board. like other
- should diner In their judgment, but IL mem
- 81 the administrative board. the body of
1eAese authority in CUR municipal government,
W. 4aAnsnosd By lobbyists, as Mr. Hirschberg
F1Sissts. It Il grave reflection upon them as
\ 1ntatives OK the people
81 IN ~ not profess to b. In = position to pass
l 20 ~ merits Of the controversy in the board.
y - Nl6sfenee n ths estimates Of the companies
1tng foy ~ work II not serious matter
1Is1sea aGsC&sthy. Back and Folkes are
~ tlrAk . thsag yisS that the award
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

for Statewide prohibition, that We -
iieve It will be shown, after q fair
triai. that this method Of a,andlinr
tne liquor traffic IL impracticable -
lar az preventing liquor consum ption
~ concerned. It 10 doubtful whether
1t really win lessen materialIy the con y
sumption OF the stun. Il hardly r
doubtful that the Statewide nrohfhf-
uon law will increase enormously ma
number OF cases In our criminaI
courts. 1t IL just as certain thai -
experiment will cost the Stata m W..
ginia millions OF dollars In lost reve.
nue.. The city OF Petersburg viii
lose thousands OF dollars through The
cutting of of licenses. The de6cif
VIII have to be made up by increaae
In the rate Of taxation or increase6 ~.
sessments. The burden win provn
heavy one, but II It shall Sc demon
strated that the new method u Is tna
interest OF temperance and me moral.
ity OF our people. the cost OF the -.
pertinent will not be regarded a. too
great -
Every good citizen will support thA
law. without regard to how he voted
Tuesday. Let's give 1t the fairest
and fullest trial We believe Il vili
prove failure, but II Il should - =
success nobody would admit the fact
moro promptly than we would. WI
are Tor the aw.--Index-Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
PEOPLES FORUM
..soyvnt,on. Not Achievement"

1.-THE glorious result Of the election makes
safe every home in dear old Virginia When
the spirit of God movcs nightly upon the public
conscience great things are sure to happen. This
happy day. melodious with the gladstone shouts
OF innocent children and Thanksgiving rejoicing
by men and women from the mountains to the
sea- Is not an achievement, but salvation from
heaven,
ITO all my comrades of the w. c. I. u. VINO
SO nobly responded to dutys call in the cam
paigu and to the friends who lent US their aic
and encoura cement, l deeply thankful.
May God richly bless you and may He aisf
vo,,chsafe His benedcton and guidance upof
those who opposed US. and continue 10 speed oui
cause for the sake Of humanity
MRS w. NJ BICKERS
president Richmond. w C. T. u.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

principle OF local liberty be in tho slightest de-
gree impariled by the most rigid enforcement of
Statewide prohibition. The common sense OF
Virginians rcpudiated this alarm from the very
beginning Of the campaign. Our liberties are
Just as ga fe as they ever have been, with this
addition that they will be released from an
exceedingly offensive association with the liber-
ties of the licensed saloon, and that means more
than we can now appreciate.
In conclusion please pardon a slight personal
reference. This writer has been fghting proh'bi-
ton battles Tor twenty five years, and I thank
God tina. have lived to see the day when my
native state has won so decisive a victory over
its most evil enemy, and also when many thou
sands Of the helpless victims OF the saloon have
found at las. a long delayed deliverance.
BENZ C. MooMAw.
Barber. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
WHAT THE SOUTHERN PRESS
THINKS OF COTTON PROBLEM
Are You In ON This?

Prosperity is what we all talk about It's
prosperity which we all want to see. And the
South is right UP against the question as
to whether not 1t will put its shoulder to
the wheel and make prosperity by its own
efforts and the efforts of those outside the
South who will lend helping hand
Our great cotton crop Is in danger OF selling
at a price way below its value. Plans are
afoot Of many kinds to help in this matter.
There are calls for the aid OF the national gov
eminent and of the various State governments
of the cotton growing States.
But none of these things yet arranged.
They may may not be.
But what is going is the "BUY-A-BALE-
CF-COTTON" movement 1t is in operation
throughout the country. People in the South
and people in the North are getting into 1t
with their money.
And they are getting into i; at ten cents a
pound for cotton.
The market figure is below that but the
"BUY-A-BALE" movement is forcing up the
market. The man who puts his money into
safe. for cotton Is going to 60 above ten cents
pound according to the belief of we'll in
formed men.
The News and Observer has offered its aid as
a central agency for purchasing distress cotton
fl ON the farmers who are in absolute need o.
the money Those from whom II buys distress
cotton will be called upon TO decrease their
1915 crop by fifty per cent. The purpose of this
paper is to help only those who need heir,
And on their part they will be called upon to
help by pledging TO reduce the acreage next
year.
There Is blank on the nrst page of this
paper which tells how those who want to aid
the cotton farmers in distress can do So Ths
plan is simple. Send $4,000 for each bale
wanted and the News and Observer will see TIM,
the farmer who needs the money gets it,
RIGHT NOW is THE TIME TO HELP
THOSE WHO WILL ARE URGED TO ACT
AT ONCE.-Raleigh News and Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
Rejoicing.

Editor Richmone Virginian:
Sir.--I have seen many elections. but none
since reconstruction days in which the solid
citizenry OF the State were more Interested or
Civilization has a great victory in Virginia
just where everybody should have expected it,
and whore It will be like beacon to other
communities seeking release from the saloon
A number of reasons have been mentioned ex-
planning the tremendous landslide for decency,
morality and prosperity. The movement is
epochal, and therefore irresistible. In due time
it will cover the whole South, ard then the
Continent. Beside this fundamental reason it
may appear idle to mention those which are
merely incidental and by the way but in my
opinion nothing contributed more to our victory
than the tactics of the hquorites. The methods
which professional saloon campalgners brought
from Florida to Virginia were of such a char
acter that Virginans were speedily convinced
OF the righteousness OF Statewide prohibition
There were also by the same means convinced
that II would be good public policy to repudiate
agents and agencies that resorted to such meth
eds to carry their ends. Nothing else in Virginia
could contribute so much to the success Of a
good cause to be assaulted by such enemies
and such weapons. l am certain that it made
thousands of prohibition votes in this glorious
election.
Then, while the men were voting there were
thousands Of good women in the churches pray
ing. Tha- was another Irresistible force in the
presence If which many man might pause
to consider lest haply he be founu fighting even
against God.
What lies before us Is now comparatively
easy Virginia is determined upon the total
destruction Of the saloon, and she knows how to
do it. The necessity may arise to elect to public
office men who are in sympathy with this right
eous Prohibition has been embarrassed
in some States by executives VINO were opposed
TO II. Such a contingency must not arise here.
Nor will the true practical and democratic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
SHOULD ONT sI'iI. LIQUOR

We are grati6ed 10 .ow that the executive
cousnit,ee of the Virginia state Fair have called
! specia, meeting ON Monday to consider the
protest against the proposed sale of liquor on
he grounds during the State Fair There seems
every reason why the committee should decide
To abandon its original purpose to conduct a
bar at the fair grounds; there seems no reason
Why they should run bar And We hope they
Win not
For the fair management to persist in going
into the liquor business In the face of public
sentIment as expressed in last Tuesdays election.
~hen Statewide prohibition was given some
tAirty-fve thousand majority, would, in our
tsdgnent, re serious blunder We want to see
~ State fair of 1914 the best and most helpful.
the most largely attended in the history of these
annual exhibitions. We want to see the people
{tVW all SettiOnS OF the state come mere anu
enjoy real fair, without barrooms, without
rambling and we'll provided with ample innocen,
smusements, but free from those which are OBJ
1eetionable. Such fair will appeal to the pub
ne taste and interest and will prove of more
penefal ana real benefit than any have yet
Ia.
HE people OF Virginia are fixed in their oppo
fft1on to tho liquor traflc They determined
4 nAx IL shall be banished from this State. ANY
bcmmnnity or organization which seeks to def!
No will of the people will suffer thereby. /
/ be purpose to sell liquor at the fair this yea
h adhered to, we predict that more people will
day away on this account than ever have beer
tept away befora
Gentlemen OF the fair management, give us
4 srcat fair, hu; let 1t be without barroom,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
A Movement that's Moving.

The buy-a bale of cotton movement sis tn,
only movement in aid of the cotton growers
which seems to be accomplishing anything de
finite,' said special dispatch from Washington
yesterday reviewing the efforts which are being
made to relieve the crisis in cotton. That sums
up in few words one compelling reason why
the buy-a bale movement ought to enlist the
cooperation of everybody in the South. 1t Is
the only movement that is really moving
Nobody expects the buy-a bale NOV ement To
solve the whole problem. 1t help in the
solving of it. however and 1t is already helping
It's beneficial effects already being felt in q
variety of ways; and the more the general move
ment, the more beneficial will be its influence
upon situation which 1t has already done mucn
to improve.
The buy-a-bale movement has consisted of
action. while all the other movements in be
half of the cotton grower have far consisted
OF talk. Out of all the talk will probably be
evolved some practical and comprehensive plan
which will take account of all phases OF the
problem and which will look to the future as
well as to the present; but just now the fact is
as the Washington dispatch quoted above puts
IT, that the buy-a bale movement Is the the only
movement which Is accomplishing anything de-
finite.
What has been done in Charleston towards
relieving the cotton situation has been worth
doing-both the sale Of more than 500 bales and
the securing at this early stage OF definite as
surances from many firms that they will taxa
more than $4,000 bales OF the market from
their farmer customers 1t Is to be hoped that
the impetus which has been impaired to the
movement here will result In the definite 4'plac
ing in Charleston at early date OF still
uarger quantity OF distress cotton,-Charlestcn
News and Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

The Review Is not one bit sur.
prised over the result OF the State
wide prohibition election except a.
to the siz eof the majority for pro-
hibition which bids fair to run close
to $4,000. Sixty days ago we stated
privately that the majority would he
$4,000 or more and thirty DAYS AFRO
we advised the Anti-Saloon league
that this was our estimate We never
saw reason to change our forecast
and stuck to it. This newspa Der
stated as far back as 1910. when thu
enabling act was first introduced, that
II the people got chance to vote on
this one issue aside from any other,
that the saloons would be put out OF
business. Again IN 1912. the sam@
statement was made and now that
the result Is know it is easy to UNDER
stand the strenuous fights the liquor
interests made TO keep down any
temperance legislation in the years
named
But now that we nave mst this
enemy and captured him, there ~
no need to further discuss prohibition
other than to see to II that men are
elected to the general assembly will
carry ont the will Of the Virginia peo-
pie. The people have spoken In no
uncertain terms and It would not be
fair to place the finishing touches
that are to be made in the hands Of
men unfr1endiy to the prohibition
law. We do not mean TO say that
men should be punished because they
voted with the majority on this
special issue, but we do believe IN
keeping out OF the general assembly,
those who would purposeiy throw
stumbling blocks in the way OF fair
trial of prohibition. Forge
Review.