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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.

The press of the country on
Wednesday of this week contain
ed the text of President Wilson S
answer to the peace proposals
made recently to all the belliger-
ent nations by Pope Benedict
XIV. In his reply the President
states the position of this country
and the allied nations. He de-
clares that all are anxious for an
enduring peace, but that as
surances must be given in advance
that any peace adopted by the
warning nations must of necessity
bear the marks of permanent dur
ability.
The chief executive of this
country strikes the high note in
the yearning for peace when he
asserts that democracy must be
the goal towards which all peo-
Piles be allowed to tend. The de-
mands Of governments, their
plans, aims and ambitions, must
not be permitted to interfere with
the lawful aspirations Of the peo-
pies of earth. The aims of the
governing powers should be back
ed up by the will of the people.
Any nation which has laid itself
open to suspicion of its sincerity
cannot be trusted to agree truth
fully to any terms of perma-
nent peace. The President is in
accord with the Pope that repris-
ais, dismemberment of empires,
the establishment. of selfish eco
nomic leagues, must not be allow
ed to hamper the full and untram-
melled flow of the legitimate
trend of national aspirations and
development.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
POPULAR PARADoXES ABOUT
ALCOHOL.

Monkeys are caught by boring
small hole in an empty cocoanut and
placing lump of sugar inside. The
monkey thrusts in his hand, seizes
the sugar, and then cannot get his
fist out. AS long as his fist is clenched
he cannot get loose, nor run nor
climb. He screams, fights and bites,-
but holds on to his sugar and is taken
alive.
Though alcohol palsies a mans
hand, blurs his mind, paralyzes his
will, determines his morals, dictates
his religion--in short, reduces him to
total slavery, yet he will not surrender
his personal liberty" When a mans
personal liberty is preserved in al
cohOl, it is stone-dead.
Alcohol transforms homes into
novels, a wife's happiness into shamed
bitterness, children's play into fear,
paints neighborhoods with squalid
ugliness, fills jails, poorhouses, hos
pitfalls and asylums, and passes all this
bitter inheritance on to other genera
tions. All these social evils come in
the name of the social glass;" The
social glass is social suicide These
things have not read out of book.
but have seen while the roar of a
machine shop was in my ears.
A. Holmes. Dean Of PennsDlDona State College.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
Is unusual, to note the following

as unusual, to note the following
comment on this subject from a
daily newspaper, the Ohio State
Journal:
Eve can't help wondering these
days If the war is responsible for
the vast increase in profanity.
That swearing in public has been
more common of late there is no
doubt. Haven't you noticed it?
We hear it in the street now,
wherever we go. And it is not
a pretty thing to hear.
"It has become a joke to blame
everything on the war; but there
is good reason in laying this par
ticular evil on the doorstep of the
general Frightfulness. The war
spirit inevitably brings much
coarseness and brutality in it's
train. But it is perversion even
OF war to begin swearing before
we have begun fighting.
we need, badly, right at this
time one of those beautiful pro-
SESSIONS in reverence Of the Holy
Name. Instituted by the Catho-
lies, they can be participated in by
all denominations who believe in
keeping something holy and who
believe in the spirit of reverence
A Jeering, hooking, profaning
nation is i'll prepared to enter into
a great conflict"
In truth, the man who remem-
bers the command, "Thou shalt
not take the name Of the Lord thy
God in vain,' is not apt to finch
IN the face of danger. He has
at least the consolation Of know
ing that obedience in refraining
from the blasphemous misuse of
the Holy Name will be a source of
blessing upon him in every strug-
gle of life.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
PASSES. AWAY-HE WAS EVER A
STAUNcH DEFENDER OF THE
FAlTH-soLEMN MASS AT PRO-
CATHEDRAL.
(Contributed.)

Roger Vail, long known throughout
the northwest, as an able and fearless
defender of Catholic principles, died
in Minneapolis. Saturday, August %,
and was buried from the Pro-Cathe-
dral of st. Mary last Monday morning
at nine o'clock. The Solemn Requiem
Mass was celebrated by Reverend
Thomas E. Cullen, who also preached
the sermon. Reverend James Fl.
Gaughan, pastor of the Church of st.
Stephen, acted as deacon, and Rever-
end William Coughlin of ST. Thomas
College as subdeacon. Reverend
Michael O'Brien, pastor of the Church
of st. Thomas, was master of cere-
monies; Reverend P. R. Cunningham
and Reverend James O'Hara were
present in the sanctuary. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Maurice McDon.
aid, James Shannessy, George Hine.
line, William McMullen, Edward
O'Brien and John ]. Courtney. A large
congregation attended the Mass to
pray for the soul and do honor to the
remains of one who tried throughout
his long career to uphold the honor
of the Catholic faith by his fearless
and ready pen, as well as by singu.
larly upright life. Burial was in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
In an old scrap-book of the early
sos there is a little clipping which
gives the following sketch of the ener.
getic and buoyant young Irishman s
earlier life: Roger Vail has long
been one of the most faithful workers
for Irish interests, both national and
local, remaining at the same time a
loyal American citizen. He is forty
years of age and was born in County
Waterford, Ireland, where he remain.
ed until twenty years old, when he
came to America and settled in Michi
gan. In that state, as well as in Wis
| consin, he was engaged in book-keep
ing, commercial and drug business
He came to Minneapolis in 1875, and
for some time taught school, being al
the same time writer for the St
Paul Globe and contributor to the
Northwestern Chronicle and other
! Irish-American newspapers. His edu
cation is of a practical character
He is pleasant, agreeable gentleman
of quiet manners and strict integrity
of character -. :"
There are other clippings in the tat
tered scrap-book which reveal some
thing of Roger Wallis enthusiasm for
his Faith and his activity in Catholic
interests. When Bishop Ireland" was
elected president of the directors OF
the Minneapolis Catholic Orphans
Home, and Father McGolrick" was
elected first vice president, Roger Vail
was elected secretary. That was be-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
K. OF c. ACTIVITIES
CHAPLAINS TO BE APPOINTED
SECRETARIES WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF WORK OF cENTERS
-READING MATTER FOR SOL
DlERS IN DEMAND.

Rev. Father O'Hern, of the Paulist
House of Studies at Washington, has
succeeded in enlisting in the Army and
Navy a number of young priests as
chaplains, and hopes soon to be able
to fill the quota of Catholic priests in
both Army and Navy.
One of the greatest problems of the
Commission on war relief will be to
supply the many recreation halls and
libraries under their jurisdiction with
literature in the form of books and
current magazines and papers with
the least expense. To this end the
public are invited to send to the COM
mittees in each section of the country,
organized to collect this material, all
reading matter that can be spared. As
the boys will be located, in many in
stances, at distances too remote to
provide themselves with the proper
sort of entertainment in this line, this
commission will see that they are
abundantly supplied.
The commission will shortly decide
upon the secretaries to be placed in
charge of each of the halls, and they
will be installed by Col. Callahan, who
has secured the volunteer services of
Francis Durbin of Lima, Ohio, to take
personal charge of these secretaries,
including their training. In this way
they will be properly qualified to take
charge Of what the committee feels is
the most important part of this work
These secretaries will be appointed
by the committee upon the recommen.
dation of Grand knights and State
Deputies. The Grand Knights have
been advised by the committee of the
qualifications each secretary must have
to insure appointment. He must be q
knight of Columbus, between the age
of twenty-five and thirty-five years, a
total abstainer, and a man of the high
est qualities of mind, heart and char
acter.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
DEATH OF ROGER VAIL

fore the Orphans Home was a reality,
and when the treasurer, Anthony
Kelly, reported $4,000 in the new fund.
When the Protestant minister, o. F.
Burgess, attacked the Church, Mr..
Vail promptly replied by an open let
ter in the Minneapolis Tribune. A
series of letters followed in the pages
of that paper which attracted wide
attention and reused deep interest.
1t revealed Roger Vail as a man of
wide and varied reading, rich humor,
keen satire, and a forceful, logical
controversialist. Mr.. Burgess was
completely silenced; though for a
long time his persistence resembled
that of Goldsmith's argumentative
schoolmaster. The complete contro-
versy was afterward published in
pamphlet form and obtained wide
sale in Catholic circles throughout
the Northwest.
| From 1890 until 1910 Mr.. Vail was
connected with the Irish Standard of
Minneapolis most of the time In
1902 he began at Duluth the publica-
tion of a weekly which he named
THE Catholic Messenger After six
months it suspended publication, and
Mr.. Vail resumed his editorial work
with the Standard. He was a man OF
high ideals and rigid principles. He
never learned how to make principle
bend to expediency, and this alone
explains his failure to amass wealth
or win material success.
Success to him meant loyalty tC
conscience, cleanliness of life, har
mony of practice with profession. In
this, the truest and highest respect
Roger Wallis life was an eminent sue
cess. He was indeed the fearless de
fender of Catholic principles; but he
was no less the devout worshipper al
the Sunday Mass, the humble peni
tent, the fervent communicate Ir
every good cause which needed finan
cial assistance, whether it was the
projected orphan asylum in Minneapo
lis or the evicted tenants in Ireland
or the total abstinence campaign
among Irish Americans, Mr.. Vail was
a tireless advocate of the policy O
ready and generous contribution; bu
he himself was lavish in his giving
and every cause that appealed to hi!
warm-hearted generosity, left hin
without bank account.
Thus it was that old age crept upor
him without conquering his fervor O
spirit. His ideals and his upright lif,
remained dearer to him than the bod
| lily comforts that any bank accoun
might buy. And when the ihfirmitie:
of age forced him to rest from hi!
tolls he found the tender care of the
loving Little Sisters more soothing
and more kind than wealth could
ever purchase from any corps of paie
attendants. To any relatives tina
may survive him, Roger Vail leaves
only the honor of spotless name
and to the Catholics of his own gen
Grafton he bequeaths the enduring
memory of singularly upright life
May he rest in peace.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
THE AFFLICTED CHURCH IN
MEXICO.

This is the special intention
which is placed before the men,
bers OF the apostleship Of prayer
for the month of September by
our Holy Father Pope Benedict
XIV. The league leafet, com
menting on this, gives the follow
ing summary Of the trials through
which the Church has been forced
to pass in our neighboring Repub-
| lie:
Persecution of the Church in
Mexico began with the suppress
sion of the Society of Jesus in
1773. The most successful of mis-
sions were left without priests,
and religious and educational
work fell into ruins. The Indians,
without pastors and teachers, soon
relapsed into barbarism. After
the revolt of Hidalgo there were
constant attempts against the lib
erty of the Church, and during the
presidencies of Leredo and Benito
Juarez these. attempts brought
untold suffering upon Catholics.
Under General Diaz conditions
improved and unjust laws were
not enforced, though still on the
statute books, while the be-
ginning Of Madero S presidency
seemed to mark a spirit Of con-
citation.
With Carranza began story of
loutrages unsurpassed for bar
barity. Favored by the American
Government, and while seventeen
million Catholic American citizens
remained strangely Indifferent.
this man rose to power and
started his brutal persecution of
the Church in Mexico. The rec
ord of his revolution is one of
murders, lootings, criminal out
RACES against holy women, sacri-
leges, and even death for God s
priests attempting to administer
the Sacraments to the dying. 1t
has eliminated in the Infamous
Constitution Of Queretaro which
has taken from the Church every
vestige Of freedom. While all
this has been going on, the vilest
lies have been circulated in the
United States against the Mexican
Catholics and their bishops and
priests in order to blind us to the
true state Of affairs. The Catho-
lies in Mexico are indeed in need
Of our prayers. Our ignorance Of
their affairs has helped to increase
their sufferings.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
Dutch Workingmen's Plea
FOR THE RESTORATION Oh
PEAcE-uRGE ALL LABOR
TO AID POPE.

=
The Federation of Catholic Work.
men in Holland has sent the fol
lowing address to the Holy Father:
The Federation of Catholic Work
men in the Netherlands, counting So,
900 members, pressed by the miseries
of the cruel war that has broken out
in Europe, kneel down at the feet OF
your Holiness to express their sin
cere gratitude for the efforts which
your Holiness has made from the
first day of your Pontificate to re
store peace among the nations, tc
alleviate the heavy burden of the
people living in districts occupied By
hostile armies, and especially of the
laboring classes who suffer more thar
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
Theatine General Here

Very Rev. P. Bartholomew Calden-
tey, O. IT,, has been sent from Rome
to become Superior-G General of the
Theatine Fathers in North America,
and will make his home at Durango,
Colo, where his order has had charge
of the Sacred Heart church since
1906. The Theatines, an order found
ed in 1924, in Italy. at present are
found nowhere in the United States
but in Colorado. The arrival of the
Superior-Genera puts the order on q
firmly organized basis here.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
THE HOLY NAME.

In the Old Testament we read
that the majesty Of God was sur
rounded in every way amongst the
believing Jews by an atmosphere
of worshipful alteration. The
very name Jehovah was consid-
cred too sacred for the ordinary
faithful even to pronounce. Sacred
writer's everywhere spoke with the
utmost veneration Of the holy
name Of God, To make a pro
fame use of that most sacred name
was considered the height of out
rageous blasphemy. Like all things
relating to the deity, the title
which indicated His august being
was ever looked upon with rever-
entail awe.
All this should be true, in every
sense, of the sacred name Of Jesus.
He is one of the Divine Persons,
He is God. The sweetness and
efficacy of that revered Name led
st. Bernard to burst forth in one
of his grandest illusions. And yet
at the present day the misuse,
yea the abuse, of that adorable
Name seems to be the growing sin
of the nations. Some have said
that it is the prevailing sin in
America. Acquaintance with
other civilized countries, however,
would seem to indicate that this
sin is well-nigh universal. The
wonderful progress made by Holy
Name Societies in many countries
and the warm appreciation confer
red upon their aims by Sovereign
Pontiffs are a cause Of rejoicing
that Catholics, at least, realize the
tremendous Importance of show
ing fitting reverence for the Holy
Name. Il is interesting, as well
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

Parcel post packages may be
sent to soldiers of the American
Expeditionary Force, at the rate
of II cents a pound, according to
a statement issued by the post
office department. The packages
may not be registered, insured or
sent G. o. D. The wrapper should
bear the name and address Of the
sender, and the name of the sol
der, followed only by the name
of the unit to which he belongs,
and the words: American Elk
peditionary Forces"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

DR.. Maurice Francis Egan, the
American Minister to Denmark,
recently underwent a very serious
operation. 1t involved the re-
moval of one kidney. According
to press reports the patient is now
improved. The loss of DR.. Egan
would be seriously felt at this
time, especially, by both the
United States Government and
the world of Catholic literature.
DIR. Egan has long been conspicu-
GUS not only for his literary
achievements but also for his ster-
ling, practical faith.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

passes but we read of requests
and donations ON the part of
generous Catholics in behalf of
churches, schools, and charitable
institutions. Occasionally even a
non-C Catholic remembers our great
establishments and charities in
his will.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

In the Congress of Free Masons
recently held in Paris, the italian
Masons complained that the uni
versal Indignation felt against
them in Italy was the outcome of
"a clerical campaign" italian
newspapers of all shades of
thought-Catholic, liberal, Social
list, and even some that have been
hitherto regarded as quasi-Mason-
ic organs-denounce Italian Free
masonry in no gentle words.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
Women's Relief Work
NINETY THOUSAND WOMEN TO
BE ENROLLED IN DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.

Plans have been completed for the
registration of more than 10000
Catholic women in the District of Co
lumbia and it's suburbs in the Catholic
women's war relief work, which has
assumed extensive proportions. The
registration is now in full swing, and
hundreds of women are registering
daily. A fee Of 25 cents is charged
and with this fund materials are pur
chased with which to make chaplain
outfits, and comfort kits for the sol
diers.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
THE IRISH CONVENTION.

According to press reports, the
affairs Of the Irish Convention
are progressing slowly but salts
factorily. The delegates from the
various provinces of Ireland seem
to realize as never before that the
great opportunity longed for by
O'Connell, Grattan, and Parnell
has arrived. The representatives
called to this session recognize the
fact that if success eludes their
grasp on this occasion they may
never again be in a position to
achieve Ireland's fondest hopes.
For this reason there appears to be
tendency and a willingness to
forget slight differences Of policy
and of viewpoint, and to merge
all personal feelings in a united
effort for final victory.
From the highest and most re-
liable source we are in a position
to state that the delegates and
the leaders Of the Convention are
most sanguine of success. They
realize that their undertaking is
difficult, but they refuse to admit
that it is by any means hopeless.
The first two days session. was
adjourned in order to get together
an executive, documents, and .vari-
Gus kinds of data. The rules of
procedure were drafted by a
thoroughly representative commit
tee. Although the delegates have
not yet entered into the region of
acute controversy, everything so
far has been most harmonious.
From all over the world express
sions Of sympathy have reached
the convention. In high quarters
it is believed that the minority,
who find it difficult to accept a
settlement which has any chance
of pleasing the great majority of
Irishmen at home and abroad,
will make big sacrifices to meet a
wish so widely felt.
The proceedings of the conven-
ton are rather severely censored,
but it is felt that as far as is pos
sible and compatible with the ma
ture of the meeting, official COM
munications will be given to the
press which will let all persons in
terested know just how the con-
vention is coming along. 1t will
probably take some time to come
to an agreement. Strange as it
may seem, very little thought so
far has been given in Ireland to
the details of a settlement. In
the judgment Of the leaders the
longer the convention lasts the
better will be the chance of an
enduring settlement.
Throughout the whole world
the sympathy of all peoples goes
forth to the Irish people and to
their leaders in this time of
supreme trial. The friends of
liberty throughout the earth are
anxious to see Ireland come forth
from the winding labyrinth of
darkness and oppression in which
she has wandered helpless and
pitiful for ages. There is promise
that the end Of her wanderings is
near, and already light has begun
to break upon her hopes. When
she energies from her long night
the whole world will receive her
with outstretched and affectionate
embrace. The rags Of her misery
will be treasured as jewels, her
emaciated form will be nonrished
and strengthened, she will be
clothed in resplendent raiment,
and the crown which she has mer-
tied by her steadfastness to faith
and to self will be placed upon
her radiant brow. All true lovers
of liberty hope and trust to see
Ireland once more take her seat
1r
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

1t is strongly urged upon par
ents to see that their young men,
who for any reason have not been
drafted, return to high school or
college in September. Technical
education will be greatly needed
for those who will be called upon
to assist in the work Of recon
struction both here and abroad
after the war. By completing
their education now these young
men will serve both their country
and themselves.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

The new edition of the Balti-
more Catechism, reviewed on an
other page, is recommended to
all Catholic schools throughout
the Diocese. It has been care
fully prepared under the direction
of a well-known clergyman of this
Diocese and bears ecclesiastical
approval.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

In the death Of Bishop
O'Dwyer, Of Limerick. Ireland
has lost picturesque figure and
true champion Unlike SO many
imitation defenders of Ireland. r
Bishop O'Dwyer represented the
highest type of man. His aim was
ever the welfare of his Church
and his native land, not the self
seeking that characterizes SO
many Don Quixotes in (and out).
Of beautiful Erin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1917

If the report by the United
Press, stating the Pope's views on
democracy, be correct, a new light
will be shed on the question of
peace. According to this state
ment the Holy Father admits the
exception of Belgium to the gen
eral principle of universal con-
donation.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
At the annual convention of the

At the annual convention OF the
Catholic Press Association of
America held in Washington,
ID. c., this slogan was proposed by
Rev. John F. Noll and was unan-
imously adopted by the dele
gates: "A Catholic Paper In
Every Catholic Home With
proper cooperation this slogan
may easily be transformed into a
sure symbol of victory for the
cause.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01
Belgians are Executed

1t is reported by Les Nouvelles,' I
OF Maastricht, Belgium, that seven
Belgians were shot at Liege on July
az, including M. Lejeune, Commits
sloner of Police at Li6ge, the Cure Of
st. Lambert. Herstal and the sexton
Of the same parish.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-01

Rev. James Nj. ReardOn. EditOr-in-Chtef
Rev. c. f. McGinnis. Phi. D.,
Associate Editor.
Harry Locheed, Advertising Manager.
Printed by WiIlwerscheid & Roth.