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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
THE FIELD OF SPORTS :
Find of the Season
Unheralded as Star, Houocher Burns Up National League

The greatest stars of the big leaguef
and unsung with but few exceptions.
The only notable exception OF the
| present galaxy of stars we remem<
| Der now is George Sisler. whose adj
vent in major league balloon was an
nounced by the braying Of trumpets
and a long legal battle between two
magnates for his possession.
Ty Cobb came to the Tigers just
as any other ordinary rookie might
have come. iris Speaker was not
considered a phenom when he broke
in, Rogers Hornsby wore no medals
when he first reported to St Louis,
and SO on.
On the other hand. the highly
touted stars Of the minors have usu-
ally fallen down. The big league
g~raveyards are dotted with. their mon-
beauty was a fivver in the big leagues
mainly because of over-advertisement,
Larry Chappel1e, hailed as a second
Cobb barely lasted out a season. And
SO It oes.
OF all the bright shining lights who
broke into the big leagues this yea
the name of Charley Hollocher, the
brilliant shortstop of h Cubs. stands
out alone.
HoIIocher Surprise.
Holiocher came into the league un-
announced. When the Cubs trained
on the coast there were the usual
stories of q phenomenal youngster
but they were taken with the usual
grain Of salt.
But when the a was well on
tts way the baseball world woke UP
to the fact that Hollocher was perhaps
the most brilliant inflelder who had
broken In since Hornsby put the
Cards on the map.
Hollocher Is a wonder in the short
field. He has baseball hands and
baseball brains. His work in the field
has been nothing short OF sensationals
And he has surprised everyone with
the stick. When he first broke into
the first five hitter in the league, OUT.
hitting such batters al Chase, Zir1~
norman and Daubert, the talent de-
oided he was a flash In the pan but
he has continued right up among them
and Is in third position In the league.
being exceIled only by the veterans
Groh and Zach Wheat.
Unless the war ruins baseball, Hof>l
iocher should be the greatest of Ma
tional League greats after baseball 10
renewed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Bombing Of Berlin In
Fall Is Not Impossible

WASHINGTON. Aug. 153The
nombarding Of Berlin from the air Is
not far from realization.
American airplanes and American
eyiators will take part in the greatest
eir raid OF the war when 1t takes
place,
Il Is possible the allies may drop
bombs on Berlin this fall and almost
Certain that the kaiser will be routed
air ar bomb 81 RsG next sn springs rHsiSs% q t BE- is.s Ss an
This IL the belief Of General W,
8. Branokef. controller-general OF
equipment OF the British air ministry.
Who has bean In this country for sew
efal weeks In consultation with gov
eminent officials in charge OF avia-
III is within the realm Of certain
~ says General RranoEer, That
re can send @ neet OF e~irplapes 70
lombard Berlin In the spring. II not
this fall, as We have repeatedly bomb
I'd Cologne and other eities on the
1--WE have not SUFFICIENT planes for
. really big Offensive, tr my uhder-
bf airpIaqes and can build plenty
more but we lack engines, add we
have about reached capacity ID en-
CINE production.
I'VE need Americas help, her great
resources and her men. To set the
best results. the erection OF q secre-
fairy Of elr forces, or the equivalent
under whom dir fighting. airpiane
Production. equipment apd personnel
win be q separate branch Of combat.
Just - the army or the navy win be
Advisable.
1--WE have built up q big alrplane
progrAm 20 take the Liberty motor
and bomb Germany. but America can
bot now spare these motors. and %
fear our airpianes will be wasted
and the real offensive from the air be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

A three-plyN feature bill with boys
already known TO local patrons, In ac-
ton has been Arranged by Manager
Joe McNulty Of the Lotos Sporting
Club for his Monday night show in
Palace halt -Four OF the six boys
booked 10 the Hnal and two ak round
sepi-nnI have fought here before
and have given good accounts OF
The main set-to viii bring together
Al Cook the Newark youngster and
Joe Ryder, OF Brooklyn. the ex-ama-
teur champion. Cook pinchhit his
way into the hnRiist clasP during the
past several weeks. IN answering an
emergency call here. he appeared In
the dnai bout as a substitute and
fought Benny O.Neu OF Elisabeth a
fast eight round draw. Even more
recently he substituted again. this
time ct Newark and defeated his OPP
ponent
doesn't pack very much Of q wailop.
but his skill enables him TO get in
SIDE 81 Al opponents guard often.
Ryder has never fought here before.
The main bout may and itself
eelipazd b. one o. the SIX Fouud SEMI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

eAPORTSNfAN
~ II
MADE IN AArBox
Earhf No, Late!

missed at st, George and he arrived
In New York forty minutes behind
schedule.
On his return trip. he landed In
Amboy fifteen minutes behind sched-
ule. walking up Smith street he %
at the "Fgve Corners" o crowd OF
ont-of-town people awaiting patiently
the Newark fast-line. It was now
ten minutes to twelve. The a IL
scheduled to leave at 1858. Xester-
day morning he waited two hours for
o man with whom he had an appoint
ment. His man was delayed that
length of time because transportation
had been stopped from Keesbey 70
this city. And this Is happening right
herein q war-industry section
where every minute counts. Certain
~ II carries a dark cloud Of forebodiny
for the winter. For with such ex-
t~raordinary conditions existing under
extremely favorable weather condi-
lions, what IL going to happen when
the winter with It's sleet and frost ane
coal shortage gets around
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

port books from America. because we
realize that at the present time ton
mage is needed in more essential d.
rections. AS to the class of reading
matter selected. we leave 1t mainly
to the demands of the men. and they
ask principally for fiction. and light
fiction at that. Where we are supply
ing more or less permanent libraries
for hospital stats or for American
naval stations. we try to give an all
around tone to the collection Of
books, including classics. essays. poe
try. biography and scientific works.
but still for the greater part, fiction.
The magazines and newspapers
must of necessity come from Ameri-
ca It is our experience that this
class Of literature gives greater salts
faction to the men than books Their
cry is continually for more of the
home newspapers" \
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Rules Are Rules

Jack Tracey may have>to do some
taii explaining to the boxing commits
sion because OF his Iron man" per-
formanoa Monday night After fight
ing sx rounds IN this city. he was
hurried across the sounty bridge to,
South Amboy where hs engaged In
eight pore rounds. OF course. this
quilted from the South Amboy clubs
urgent need for 9 substitute. Tracey's
'fron" man stunt was q plucky effort
and from q strictly meritorious view
point. undoubtedly draws the plaudits
Of fandom. But-how does the COM
mission regard this iagrapt violation
OF the ruies3 VIII that body frown
upon Traceys fghting fourteen rounds
ton were to establish q precedent. a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Hawaii to Grow More than skirts

Hawaii to Grow More than skirts
HONOLULU, Hawaii. Aug. 15:-J.
T. Child, United States food admin@
istrator for Hawaii, has recognized
the value OF stimulating the planting
of homo gardens and the growing "a
as much food as possible at the place
OF consumption He Is cooperating
with the national war garden comb
mission of Washington; and posters
from that Organization displayed at
many places throughout the island
call on the home food producers I'd
make every garden a munition
plant and grow the "ammunitionN
needed to win the war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
THREE FEATURE BOUTS
ON NEXT LOTOS CARD

finals, the return meeting Of Moe For
gottscn and Kid Potty. The two put
up . Sensational ak round AFFAIR
some seven weeks back and though
10 booked to meet Young Dundee.
they have spent all this interim in q
long winded haranGue.
Georgie Ward. the Elizabeth Bean
stalk" who has been cutting all kinds
OF oapers since turning professional,
ia booked to meet Wound Dundee.
Ward has won twice at local shows.
including one knockout. He IL pop
uler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

riously delayed. Your air forces
ought to be organized on o tremen-
dous scale, and that Ia what we look
to America TO do"
In General Brancker's opinion, II
1t Is possible to ny to Berlin and back.
flight across the Atlantic from New
foundland TO the Azores (the longest
lap OF the Journey which is 1900
miles, a be made. This will mean
an organization. airdromes and repair
plants In Newfoundland and the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

We have often heard the COM
plant that the ferry boats and at
times, trolley Car were pulling
out OF their stations ahead Of
time. This feat We regarded as
impossible, tn view of the more
numerous plants of tardy trans
p~ortation facilities. We have
Solved the puzzle. Those ferry
boats and trolley car that "pun
out O minute or two ahead OF
schedule" friends, are simply the
ferry boats and trolley carr that
were scheduled to leave on the
trip before.
Simple, isn't itf
Transportationaliy speaking, ths
h~ereabouts seem all shot Ia
One observing citizen made
these observations within a period OF
hours starting with 6 o'clock
Monday night The ei05 Staten Is
land boat pulled out twenty minutes
late. OF course. connections werI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
TIDE TABLE
And Hls Name Il Flood.

LONDON, Aug. 1s-Private
George Flood. an actor well known In
termed IN Holland, writes to q friend
bemoaning the fact that only nom
commissioned officers T allowed 70
enjoy the seabathing at The Hague.
He was captured In the fall OF 1915
and since then has bitterly regretted
the fact that he had not previously
ticket which admits 10 the briny.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

When n Is forming a new habit
for good. II must be carefully watched
and its practice guarded until Il has
become firmly rooted In the life. aEaeh
lapse" says a wise writer. is like let.
ting fan a ball Of string which one As
winding upi q single slip undoes more
than 3 great many turns win Wind
again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15

twenty-four round championship
battle could be staged In a ring erect
ed at the meeting point OF three towns
or cities. Tracey is a plucky boy, but
his ability seems to be placed In his
arms and feet and rugged conetitution.
rather than the vital spot above the
cara.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Oh Bowl

Oh Boyi
II KID Potty and KID Friedman can
do as we'll and stir up as much COM
motion inside the ring as they did out.
side. the other night. they would rep
resent q Ted Lewis-Benny Leonard
card In disguise. The two rivals met
in rinssidc seats Monday night and by
way Of greeting one another led and
jabbed, PARTED and ducked and I'm
ished IN a no-decision bout
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
spvroeon,s PhIIosophy

To get. We must giyei to accump-
late, We must scatteri to make our
selves happy. We must make others
happy,-C. Fl. Spurgeon.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09
Catholic Red
Cross Work
Every Day Is Red Cross Day-2,OO0
Women Are Enrolled in the Service
Mrs. L. S. Donaldson Tells of In
creased Efficiency by Cooperation
Of Eighteen Parishes.

Mrs. L. S. Donaldson has set every
day a Red Cross day. for the lately
equipped central Catholic head station
Of the Red Cross, just opened in the
auditorium of the pro-cathedral school.
$50 far" said Mrs. Donaldson, I've
have not found it necessary to open
the headquarters every evening, but
the demands are becoming greater
each day and / have no doubt we will
| have girls working there every eve-
| ming before we are far into Febru-
ary"
The workrooms are open every day
but Saturday and approximately 1000
women are definitely affiliated with
the activity centering in this splendid
| ly equipped headquarters and the or
ganization is less than a month old. II
has become clearing house for the
greater part of the Red Cross work
which is being done throughout the
city by the Catholic women.
The list of 1000 working for the
Red Cross includes practically all
those who have been devoting them
selves to the work in numerous units,
both Protestant and Catholic, ever
since Red Cross began, but Mrs. Don.
aldson's idea has been simply to so
cultivate the competitive spirit among
Catholic women that their output
would be greatly increased. All credit
of output is given directly to the varj-
GUS parishes through this central
agency.
Eighteen Parishes Cooperate.
Eighteen parishes throughout the
city are cooperating. They are repre-
sented in the central organization as
follows: pro-cathedral, Mrs. M. Bres.
lauer; Holy Rosary, Mrs. d. D. Daily;
St. Stephens, Mrs. ]. Il. McGee; Rob-
binsdale, Mrs. G. Benninghall; st.
Bridget Mrs. ii. f. Coyle; st. Eliza
beth, Mrs. William Conlon; st. Jo
seph, Mrs. William Bofferding; St.
Clement, Miss c. Costello; Holy Name,
Mrs. p II. Kohlhaas; st. Anthony.
Mrs. Charles II. Bradley; st. Thomas,
Mrs J. T. Mahoney; Ascension, Mrs.
w. J. Congdon; Incarnation, Mrs. j.
A. McLaughlin; st. Anne, Mrs. Joseph
Fortin; st. Lawrence, Miss Mary
Chute; Notre Dame, des Lourdes, Mrs.
G. +. Corriveau All the Polish par
ishes are represented by Mrs. Mary
Jankowski
While this is the first city-wide CO.
ordination of the Red Cross work of
Catholic women of the city, it is by no
means the first. AS early as last April
the Minneapolis League of Catholic
Women began work as an organization
but were only started on the gauze
work when the National Red Cross
issued an order forbidding such work
except under prescribed conditions
This activity was begun under the
Continued on page 81
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09

President Mrs. Anna X. Bryant made
the opening address Of welcome to the
victorious "Evens." She congratulate
ed all upon the hearty good will that
had prevailed throughout the contest,
and the splendid results that had ac-
crued to the order from the joint ef-
forts.
State President Mrs. Mary Daley fol-
lowed with an inspiring address that
was well received. Mrs. McBreen, in
her usual felicitous style, rendered a
group of Irish airs on the piano, which
kept everybody on tip-toe. Miss
Blanche Farmer followed with the
ever pleasing Come Back to Erin"
to which she did full justice in the
expression of it's tender sentiment.
AS an encore she sang excellently
"I'll Be Your Prince Charming"
The old classic masterpiece, "Sha-
mus O'Brien," was recited by Mrs.
Archie Cramsie, with splendid dramat-
ic effect, so as to hold the closest at
tention of her auditors.
Miss Katherine McGrath executed
several violin solos cleverly with piano
accompaniment by Miss Barrett.
A reading selection by Miss Stella
Barker proved entertaining. Mrs.
Blankenhorn's Whistling solo ELECTED
hearty applause. Miss Veronica Gould
gave select reading that pleased all.
There was no number more enjoy
able than the Irish dancing by Miss
Murphy and Mrs. Corrigan, who surely
have inherited the grace and agility
of their Hibernian ancestry in the
Terpisochorean art.
Luncheon was next served, and all
were in the proper mood to enjoy it
heartily. That they did so was plain
ly evident.
The "Evens" then passed resolu-
ton of thanks to the "Odds," express
sive of their appreciation of the lively
social time enjoyed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09
THE ODDS EVEN UP ACCOUNT.
Though vanquished In the Contests
the L. A., A. o. II. "Odds" Were
As Happy As the "Evens."
About Three Hundred Members Are
Entertained at Final Settlement of
Accounts-An Excellent Program
and General JoIIifcation Followed
Luncheon.

Lent may come along any time now,
so far as the ladies are concerned who
were fortunate enough to be in attend
ance at the final settlement of accounts
between the "Odds" and "Evens,"
which took place on Wednesday eve
ming last at the I. o. O. F. Hall, Cen
trail and Twenty-second avenues N. e..
For on that occasion they enjoyed so
much fun and genuine social jollifica-
ton that there will be enough sur
plusage to tide over the Lenten sea-
son of repression of these activities.
The ladies came in twos and threes
and dozens and scores from all parts
of the city, until about three hundred
had assembled. "The Star Spangled
Banner" in chorus, opened the meet
The odds" were in charge of the
program and in their behalf County
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09
Cardinal Gibbons Declares
Against Dry Amendment
Lawmakers Through Cowardice Are
Supporting the Amendment Against
Their Own Convictions - States
Would Lose Their Power of Regu-
Iating Liquor Traffic.
Sees In It Step Toward the Abridge-
ment Of Other Personal Liberties
Declaration Will Have Pow
erfuI Influence Through,
out Country.

Baltimore, Feb. 5.-Cardinal Gibbons
tonight denounced the national prohi-
bition amendment and declared that
legislatures Of the states should not
bow to the "fanaticism that seems to
be ruling in this respect"
He declared that some of the law
makors seemed to be acting through
cowardice in going against their
strong convictions and giving the
amendment their support.
The cardinal declared with en-
phasis that if the national prohibition
bill is ratified by the states the COM
monwealths will lose control OF the
regulatory powers they now possess,
and which give them the upper hand
in the control of the liquor situation,
and at the same time they will lose the
revenues that rightfully belong to
them.
II feel" said the cardinal, "that if
the amendment is ratified there will
spring up in all parts of this country
illicit stills that will manufacture a
low grade of whisky that will do more
harm than the good grade is doing.
1T will be calamity if this amend
ment is adopted. 1t will be only a
step to the abridgement of other lib
critics that we enjoy. Those favoring
the amendment will not be satisfied
with this victory, and they will try to
impose other obnoxious laws on US
that will make our personal liberty
worth very little"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09
DEATH OF MAURICE c. MCDONALD.
Vice-President Of Big Wholesale and
Jobbing House of Mcdonald Bros.
Passes Away-Succumbs to compIi-
cations After Operation for Appen-
dicitis.

Following complications that set in
Maurice G. Mcdonald, one of the best
known of the younger business men of
Minneapolis, passed away on Tuesday
last. He was vice-president of the
large wholesale and jobbing firm of
Mcdonald Brothers, one of the found
ers of which was his father, Matthew
Mcdonald. The deceased was 80 years
old, and was at the beginning of the
prime of vigorous and useful man
hood when his career was cut off by
death.
Mr.. Mcdonald was born at Bradford,
Pa, November 20, 1878, and came to
Minneapolis with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathew Mcdonald, in 1885. He
attended the public schools of Mime
apolis and was graduated from Central
high school. Soon after graduation he
began his business career ''at the bot
tom of the ladder" as an employe of
the Mcdonald Brothers company, and
continued to be associated with that
firm until his death.
He had been an officer of the firm
for nearly 10 years. Mr.. Mcdonald
was unmarried, and made his home
with his mother, three brothers and
two sisters.
Although of a retiring disposition
and devoted to home life. Mr.. Nc
Donald was member of the Minneap-
oils Athletic club and of the Mime
apOlis Civic and Commerce associa-
tion. He was interested in building up
the city commercially and extending
it's trade field, and was familiar in a
remarkable degree with all the country
north and west of the city. Whenever
absence from business was possible,
he attended the trade excursion tours
that the association arranged, which
covered the entire field His advice
as to territory to be covered and itin-
erary was sought whenever such tours
were planned.
Surviving are his mother, his broth.
ers, James, Walter and Millard, and
two sisters, Mary and Edith.
Funeral Friday Morning.
The funeral took place on Friday
morning from the family residence at
2400 Blaisdell avenue. The funeral
services were conducted at St. Steph-
ems Church, Twenty-second street and
Clinton avenue, of which Mr.. McDon.
aid was an active and faithful member.
A solemn High Mass of Requiem was
celebrated by the pastor, Rev. ]. II
Gaughan. Many prominent business
and professional men Of the city at
tended to pay last tribute of affec-
tion to their well-beloved friend.
Interment was made in the family
mausoleum at st. Marys cemetery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09

Every X. of c. Member In the City
and His Friends Should Be Mindful
Of This Excellent Chance to Swell
the Welfare Fund-Amount Will Be
Accredited to Allotment Of This City
for General Fund.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09
Sim Fein Rally
At Nest cavan
New Party Clubs Gather In Thousands
for Observation-Disclosures by Ar
thur Griffith, Who Says Sim Fein
Is ireland, and ireland Is Sim Fein.
Irish Party of Today Not the Party Of
Parne1I and Biggar-London Rather
Than BeIturbet May Have Grass
Growing On Its Streets.

The Sim Fein campaign in West
Cavan for 1918 was opened with a
public meeting at Belturbet on New
Years Day, the attendance being very
large. There was an arch across the
railway road and the Republican col
ors Or were displayed in different parts
of the town.
caused by the action of a soldier, who
removed flag. The contingents were
marshalled on the Fair Green and
marched through the streets to the
Diamond. The parade was led by the
Drumcrow Warpipers, carrying the
O'Reilly standard; mounted men be-
longing to the local club, and brake
containing the speakers. Then came
Curlough Cumann ma mBhan, Ballin-
TEN and Bruskey Irish Volunteers with
band; Ballyconnell and Kildallon clubs,
headed by Kildallon brass band in uni
form. Messrs. Pat. Fay, J. p, T.
O'Reilly, D. c., and B. Budden, Bally-
connell, were in charge of this contin-
gent. Glasstown fife and drum band,
with banner of Robert Emmett, fol-
lowed by Milltown Sim Fein Club;
Drumeela, County Leitrim brass band
leading contingent from Carrigallen
district; Lower Drumlane Club, with
whom number of girls marched ac-
companied by Camaleer fife and drum
band; Mountain Road, County Fer
managh, Club, with fife and drum
band; Templeport Upper "Con Col
bert" Club, with band; Armagh Club,
with Redhills brass band and a num-
ber of lady members; Newbliss Club,
with brass band; Butlersbridge Club,
with Drumsilla Emmet band; Ballin-
agh Club, with fife and drum band;
Castleterra Club, with fife and drum
band and contingent of girls; Curlough
Clubs, with band; Cavan Roger Case
ment" Club, headed by Drumcrave
fife and drum band, wearing sashes
and carrying new tricolor banner,
with. portrait of Thomas Ashe and
painting of st. Patrick; Wattlebridge
major Mcbride" Club, with band
and banner; Swanlinbar Club and Gu
mann ma mBhan, with band and ban
ner; Lower Dem Club, and Belturbet
Club, with banner having portrait of
"The O'Rahilly," after which the Gu
mann is named.
Captain Paul Galligan, I. r. A., act
ed as chief marshal of the procession,
in which IL bands took part.
Cheers for Griffith.
Arthur Griffith, who wag received
with cheers, said when the proposer of
the resolutions said that "Sinn Fein
was Ireland and ireland was Sim
Fein," he stated an exact truth, for
(Contionued on Page 81
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-09
British Landowners Must
Split Up Their Big un-
Productive Estates
Scarcity Of Foods Emphasizes the Ab-
surdity of Land system-PeopIe Are
Largely Dependent On Sea Borne
Food, While Thousands of Acres At
Home Are UncuItivated.
Changes In Hereditary Land Tenures
Will Follow AS One of the Re-
suits of the War.

The remnants Of autocracy that
have clung so long to England, are in
grave danger of at last having their
claws ripped from their stranglehold
on the country's throat. There is at
the moment scarcity Of food, which,
while the people would be willing to
suffer it, were it an absolute essential
to winning the war, If failing to meet
with the usual meek submission, be.
Cont nued on pages