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The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
MSGR. CERRETTI GIVES PAPAl
LETTER TO PRESIDENT

Paris-The papal letter presented to
President Wilson by Monsignor Ger
retti, the papal Under Secretary of
State, pleaded for assistance on behalf
of small oppressed nationalities, espe-
cially Armenia and Poland. The Pope's
letter also expressed the hope of a
just and durable peace being reached
through enlightened action.
Pope Benedict also spoke in behalf
of the new countries arising from the
partition of the dual monarchy, men
tioning especially Bohemia. The Pom.
tiff asked President Wilson to help
those countries to realize their ambi-
ton regardless of race and religion.
1t has developed in connection with
the presentation of the papal letter
that it was not in response to Presi.
dent Wilson's reply to the Pope's con.
CALCULATIONS for the part taken by the
United States in the war. Monsignor
Cerretti intended to present it. at
Washington, as he had been delegated
to attend Cardinal Gibbons jubilee at
Baltimore, but was recalled from Eng.
land, where he was about to embark
when it was learned that President
Wilson soon would be in France. The
papal envoy left the Murat mansion
after a brief visit.
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
ITALIAN PRISONERS
THANK POPE

Rome, Nov. 21.-Once again His
Holiness has received a message of
filial gratitude from those whose suf-
ferings his fatherly care has relieved.
This time-and it is not the first
it comes from Turkey, from group
Of Italian prisoners passing through
Constantinople from the lead mines
where they had been compelled to
work Those who were sufficiently ill
were to be sent to Switzerland, the
others to the Turkish concentration
camps. All we're too ill to be Of any
further use as workmen. Monsignor
Dolci, the Apostolic Delegate, met
them and they took the opportunity of
sending through him to the Holy
Father their message of thanks for all
he had done for them, the presents of
food and specially of clothing, without
which they doubted if they would now
be alive, and for the news of their
families received through the Holy
See.
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
PRAYER.

Prayer, like liberty, or any word
that is often i'll the mouth, is poorly
understood. Many fine fellow thinks
he has done nobly when he reads
page after page of a prayer book
Prayers are not words! Words reach
only the human ear, but never are
heard above the skies. They have not
such carrying power. Words are
only breath beating against the roof
of the mouth and are to God, and
often to men, "triAes thin as air.
Prayer is thought-thought that glows
and burns like pentecostal fires
Thought alone, spiritual thing, can
mount up to the eternal spirit of God
and be understood thereby. Truly has
Shakespeare written, "Words without
thought never to heaven CO." In con.
temptation, true and profound, we see
God and He hears us. Seeing Him.
we are humble and, hearing us, He
exalts us by His strong arm.
The great trouble is that we are not
sincere in our helpless expression. We
appear before Gods majesty as ora
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
Saturday. December %, 1913

tors dealing in speeches, and not as
poor beggars crying for wants. God.
instead of bestowing our needs, does
most graciously in plying our arro-
gance.
In prayer we should be humble, for
suppliant is never pompous in his
pride; we should be sincere, with our
heart at the root of our supplication:
we should be constant, not naming the
hour when we must get our request,
for God, the Infinite, is not chained by
the finite; we should continue at pray
err and leave God free with His own
time and His own gift.
We often wonder at our luck which
seems as happy as well-timed. Let
us cease to wonder! Maybe it was the
granting of prayer said thirty years
ago. God; sees the round of the
world, we only poorly across the
street. God sees all possibilities, we
imperfectly little actualities. Since
this is so, let us trust God and not our
own judgments, in the right time for
US to get and the right thing for Him
to give, and not be arrogant in dicta-
ton or impatient of delay, as our Faith
er in heaven is more anxious to give
than are we to receive. - Catholic
Union and Times.
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
CARDINAL SAYS RHEIMS
CATHEDRAL CAN
BE REPAIRED

Cardinal Lucon, Archbishop of
Rheims, has returned to the vicinity
of his episcopal city, but cannot re-
turn to it for lack of house to live
in. He is staying for the present at
ainteGeneyieve, in a house which is
almost intact" as he describes it in
a letter to Monsignor Rumeau. 'tThe
city itself is almost destroyed, and
so far any hunt for house near the
cathedral has been fruitless. We have
seen once more our former dwelling.
1t has been destroyed by fire, except
the left wing, which has been shat
tered by shells. The cathedral, al
though much damaged, can be re-
paired, and the work of covering the
walls and vaults to keep out the win
ter storms and rains is about to be be-
gun. The havoc is very great, and
much money and time will be needed
for it's repair
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28

tonic Cardinal Vico, Bishop of Porto
and San Rufina, who died on Tuesday
of last week, was held here yesterday.
Sixteen members of the Sacred Col
lege were present at the obsquis,
and Cardinal Vannutlli gave the OBJ
solutions.
Cardinal Vico was born at Agugli-
ano, in the Archdiocese of Ancona, on
January 9, 1S47, and spent most of his
life in the diplomatic service of the
Holy See, principally in South Amer
lea. He was Papal Nuncio at Lisbon
at the time of the revolution in that
country, when he was recalled to
Rome. He was created a Cardinal
Bishop, with the title of Porto and San
Ruf1na, on November q, 1911.
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
PERMANENT K. OF c. BUILDING
AT WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL.

London. A Knights of Columbus
building just completed at Westmin-
ster Cathedral will remain as a per-
manent structure. There had been
some delay in constructing this build
ing because of governmental need of
new materials. but the Superintendent
of Army Contracts finally removed all
obstacles. American troops, home
ward bound, will use the building un-
til after rehabilitation. It will then
stand as observation-disclosures of the
great work rendered by the knights
of Columbus to the allied soldiers and
sailors during the war
Other X. of c. temporary buildings
in England, housing K of c. Clubs, are
situated at Winchester Camp, Liver
pool. Edgware Road, London.
In Scotland. knights of Columbus
clubs are operated at Littlehampton,
Market Drayton and Invergordon. At
the last named point, Father Knowles,
a British Naval Chaplain. is in charge.
Many sailors visit this club
knights of Columbus Headquarters
here are at Haymarket.
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
in grateful remembrance.

in grateful remembrance.
In the party were these secretaries:
Fred Ashbaugh. Indianapolis, Ind.
Robt. McGratten, Youngstown, Ohio
John Sparks, Dracut, Mass.
Thomas Walsh, Youngstown, Ohio
j. A. Eccleston, Union Hill, N. j.
H. A. Tone, New York City.
E. E. Deitch, Morgan City, La.
Henry McCrea, Worcester, Mass.
James Powers, Philadelphia, Pa.
]. A. LaRoque. Augusta, Ga.
John Evers, Troy, N. Y.
Francis Gallagher, Ell Paso, Texas
T. F. Leonard, New York City.
James Breslin, Providence, RI.
c. S. Chapman, Boston, Mass
Rev. Father Eding, Brooklyn, N. Y
Daniel McGrath. Troy, N. W
Every secretary in the party showed
evidence of the hardships they had en-
dured, some having lost as much as
sixty pounds in weight, but all were
happy and content in the thought that
they had discharged, to the best OF
their ability, task they had under
taken as representatives Of the Knight
of Columbus and thru the Knights, the
American public
A million cigarettes every day are
going overseas for knights of Colum
bus sectaries to distribute to American
soldiers and sailors abroad. Durins
January two million each day will be
shipped across for the boys.
One hundred and fifty tons of hare
candy and chocolates were shipped by
William P. Larkin, Director of X. q
G. Overseas Activities, for Christmas
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
Vatican Cautions
False Jews
Stories in Daily Papers Are for the
Most Part Manufactured and
From Hostile Sources.

Rome.-The utmost caution should
be exercised regarding the credibility
of ecclesiastico-political developments
here suggesting the settlement of the
Roman Question, and connecting the
proposed visit of President Wilson
Herewith.
1t is true that, partly as the result
OF the Sacred Union brought about by
the war, a certain reorganization of
Catholic action is proceeding here,
which will result in Italian Catholics
taking more active and open part
in the public life of the nation.
1t is also true that, among Catho.
lies here and throughout the world,
there is a growing feeling that, at this
historic moment of universal resettle.
ment, the world might also we'll think
of regulating the present abnormal
position of the Papacy.
Regarding President Wilson, it is
pretty certain that he will come to
Rome as the guest of the King of
Italy; and that, while here, he will go
to the Vatican. Indeed, it is unthink-
able that the head of the great Ameri-
can Republic should be in Rome and
not see the head of Christendom.
But, beyond these things, at pres
ent all is rumor and is largely imagi-
native.
Death of Cardinal Vico.
The funeral of His Eminence, An.
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
ROM THE TRENCHES TO A JOB

ROM THE TRENCHES TO A JOB"
Tt was wounded soldier just re-
ned, who coined the slogan, "From
Trenches to Job and tackled it
the Knights of Columbus. He was
-ateful to the Knights for services
ldered him in this country before
went overseas, also for that which
received from them In the trenches
Dad, and he felt indebted to them
the many comforts . ,@,:,t /
The Irish standard., 1918-12-28
knights Of Columbus News

from the Knights while he laid wound
ed in a hospital. And the climax
brought him job at his former occu-
patton through Knights of Columbus
Employment Bureau-hence the slo-
gan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
ROSEWOOD LEADS
THE HILL LEAGUE
Pitcher Geary Makes Debut
With Clean-Cut Victory
For Reading

The Rosewood team of the Allison
Hill League clinched first place last
evening. when they took the Read
ingites into camp by a score of to
I. The winners got TO George Be-
van in the very first inning. when a
series of hits and errors gave Rose
wood a quintet of runs, sufficient to
land the game.
Both teams presented changed
lineups, scarcely a player being in
his regular position. The winners
were able to get away with the COM
bination. while Manager Pressler's
aggregation had half a dozen errors.
IbaCh. Tim Euker and Wertz were
the only players on the Reading
team who could hit Geary safely.
Each secured pair of bingles.
Geary made his first appearance as a
pitcher and made good. Earl Kill
linger again stole a base, keeping
up his record OF at least one stolen
base game. Galahad and Hick-A-
Thrift are scheduled to play to-
night The lineup and summary:
ADTNE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
EsIAMUSEj jIIS;5If MENTSI SISasI IiSsl
MISS KING HEADS
VAUDEVTLLEBILL
Motion Picture Star Featured
at Majestic; Good Nov
city Acts

Mollie King. motion picture star
carries off the honors on the Majestic
program for the first half of the week
This attractive entertainer while not
possessing an unusual voice. has some
good songs and a winsome way in
singing them. both to the liking of
the audience. She was recalled at the
first evening show for a little speech.
Her impersonations of other stage
celebrities also contributed to her sue
cess. Miss King was featured in
seven Pearls" a serial, and other
photoplayS.
The House of Hate. - The second
episode of Arthur B. Reeves latest
picture attraction. Pearl White is
featured. AS in all serials the action
action.
Setbacks. - a lively pair of punch
ing bag experts, one of whom keeps
first five and then seven going at one
time, start the stage entertainment. 1t
has been many weeks since an offer
ing of this kind was listed.
William Guilty. Mr.. Guilty enter
tains with piano selections and a
song. AN Old Irish Lullaby" His pro-
gram could he heightened As a clos
ing number on the piano he plays
Bachmanoft's prelude in C-sharp
Minor"
Modest Mary. This is a farciCal
skit by three, made more ludicrous
by miscues on lighting effects. either
Intentional or accidental. Ida Lem
harr, Jack Allen and James +. Dolan
are the entertainers.
The SterIinEs. An exceptionally
fine roller skating offering closes the
bill. Eccentric dancing and an cleo
trical novelty are two of the unusual
features.
MAX ROBERTSON.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21

The amazing story Of Ambassador
James w. Gerards experiences during
the four years in Ger
"My Four many have been made in
KenrS in to an historical film.
Germany" which will be shown for
the first time i'm Harris
burg at the Orpheum all next week
with daily matinees.
This film, which is called. like his
book. MY Four Years in Germany"
was made with the cooperation of
Ambassador Gerard. is indorsed by
the administration and is said to be a
very marvellous dramatic picture.
Incidents described in a few words
by the Ambassador have turned out
to be good scenic subjects. and ad-
vantage is taken of them on the
screen. For example, one of the most
dramatic moments in history occurred
thirty days before the war at Kiel
week Mr.. Gerard stood on the deck
OF the imperial yacht while the
Kaiser stood beside him and watched
the entrance of the British fleet for
a friendly celebration. The Kaiser
knows that in n month that fleet
would be all that stood between him
and world dominion. That evening
there was dinner to the admirals
Of the British fleet. The Kaiser did
not attend His brother. Prince
Henry. closed with toast to his vis-
itors. i'm which he said I'VE are sorry
YOU are leaving and sorry YOU came. ,"
This untactful remark was put
down by the British as a slip of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
Newlin Wins Academy
Tennis Tournament

The final match of the Academy
tennis tournament was played off
Yesterday. resulting in a victory for
Newlin over Campbell. 6-3, GA. The
match was fast and interesting.
Newlin held the lead throughout the
entire first set. but had harder
time in the second.
The first set began by Newlin
taking the first three games, Camp
bell then took one and Newlin took
two more after long volleys. This
placed the count at 81, and Newlin
seemed a sure victor at once. but
twas not until Campbell had taken
two games that he was able to make
his winning game.
Campbell took four out of the
first five games in the second set,
but Newlin made five straight wins
and cinched the match and tourna-
ment.
The match was watched with in
terest by a crowd of students. who
are showing more interest in tennis
than in previous years. Plans are
now being made for doubles tour
nament at the Academy and a num-
Der of entries have been received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
AROUND THE BASES

Did you notice to-day how the
mascot number ''five" sticks out in
the big league scores like a clean
collar on tramp? Philadelphia
beat Detroit, 81; Cincinnati trimmed
Boston, 5-2; New York cleaned up st.
Louis, SIS; Brooklyn beat Chicago,
So. and Pittsburgh beat Philadel-
phia, 5-l.
The National Leagues greatest
battery will be reunited when Bill
Killefer is called in the draft. In
stead of being sent to Camp Custer.
as at first intended, he will be ship
ped to Camp Funston. where Grover
Cleveland Alexander is stationed.
Jack warhop, one one-time pitcher
of the Yankees, is now with the To-
ronto club as a shortstop. He played
the position for the Maple Leafs last
season for considerable period
President Ban Johnson, of the
American League, announced that in
response to an appeal of the Red
Cross for baseball equipment for the
use OF hospital units overseas his or
ganization had appropriated $4,000.
and that shipment of para phernalia
will start to-day for France. The
shipment will include 1000 balls. 500
bats. fifty first basemens mitts. fifty
catchers' gloves, $50 fielders' mitts.
100 chest protectors and fifty masks.
Floyd Rose. of Pitts athletic COM
mittee, is strong for athletics in war
time. He says: The demand for
athletics and coaches for the super
vision of games and physical devel-
opment in soldier camps abroad and
the insufficient number likewise for
the Army camps at home seem TO
answer conclusively whether or not
the colleges should continue to en-
gage and encourage as far as pos
sible all major sports. The fact that
great inroads have been made by the
war on both amateur and profess
sional ranks is proof that athletes
are class OF men the country needs.
The number of former college stars
that are now enlisted as commission
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21

ed officers suggests in the strong
est terms that colleges everywhere
in this country should encourage
and maintain competitive sports. be-
cause competition in sports regulates
the efficiency of the training"
War conditions are not going to
spoil the racing at the county fairs
of Pennsylvania this year and. al
though some of the big circuits have
announced that they will not hold
races because of the difficulties at
tending the transportation of horses,
the small fairs will have the sport
to which so many look forward in
the summer and fall. Arrangements
are now being made to move horses
from place to place on short trips
and new routes and circuits may be
outlined. Judging from the advance
statements and dates being sent to
the State Department OF Agriculture,
there is not going to be any de-
crease in racing at any of the fairs,
HazIeton. May 2O.-Hugh McGee-
han. of this city. a student at Villa
nova College, where he is on the
baseball team, has been offered a
berth with Steelton. of the Bethle-
hem Steel League. at the expiration
of the school term. McGeehan comes
from a family of ball players. His
father. Patrick Mcclellan, now de-
ceased was noted intielder and his
uncle, James Mcclellan, managed the
Allentown and Tamaqua teams of the
Atlantic League in 1908. Mcclellan 5
brother, Connie, pitched for Holy
Cross, the Philadelphia Athletics and
for Toronto.
The War Department sent a tele-
gram to Easton yesterday afternoon
stating that the contract had been
signed with Lafayette College to use
the campus and college equipment
for the training of troops. Camp
Lafayette will be opened June II and
about zoe men will be trained in me-
chaniCal branches during an eight
weeks course. 1t is expected that
a majority of the men will be Penn
syIvanians drawn from the Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results
To-day's Schedule
June z Is Date Set For
Big Grammar School Meet

No interscholastic track meet at
the Island this year. but enthusiastic
concentration on the grammar school
meet. which is to take place June
and which is expected to attract
thousands. This was the dictum de-
creed yesterday by the athletic COM
mittee after discovering that there
would not have been enough contest
ants at an interscholastic fray TO
make ii interesting.
But this will only add 20 the ef-
forts to make the grammar school
event historic. All Harrisburg should
turn out to see these youngsters
compete in lusty sports. V. Grant
Forrer. the new secretary of the Ath-
letic Association, which includes q
score of noted Harrisburgers on its
board of directors. will have the Is
land field in better shane than ever
before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
Found Aged Man Has
But Mild Chickenpox

The Associate Chief Medical In
spector OF Pennsylvania has investi-
gated an alleged smallpox suspect,
Gideon Sieber. 20 years old, of Fer
anagah township, Juniata county,
who had been at the Huntingdon,
Pa, hospital thirty-one days follow
ing an operation for appendicitis.
He returned home with an eruption
which baffled the local officials. A
state representative was consulted.
and diagnosed The case mild chicken
pox. To-day Huntingdon Hospital
authorities are investigating a report
that case of supposed chickenpox
had been removed from the institu-
tion about two weeks before Mr.. Sic
Der became i'll.
The Associate Chief Medical In
spector also is investigating a re-
port of alleged smallpox in the
Bloomsbury Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
Manager COckill in Hospital
LewRitter Manages Steelton

The baseball committee of the
Steelton team of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation League at a meet
ing yesterday appointed Lew Ritter
acting manager during the illness of
George Cockill. Sunday afternoon
the Steelton manager was admitted
TO the Harrisburg Hospital where he
was later operated upon for appen-
dicitis. Late last evening the we'll
known baseball man was reported to
be resting well and his general con-
dition is as good as can be expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21
lEGRAPH BOYS
EFEAT PATRIOT
! ng Battle on Island
J Winds Up With 9-3
Victory

ou don't know how
% say the name "Foch,
artful guy who
rims the Boche;
", just think quickly
Of Catcher Losh
no was robbed of three-bagger
And never said Gosh!
The public herewith notified that
he gentleman who made up the DON
core for the Patriot covering that
otable battle yesterday afternoon
In the island between the Tele-
raph and Patriot News composing
|ooms teams has sleeping sickness
boil weevil or something equally
,rious. He never credited one
gallop TO Backstop Losh whose luck
IS even more sorry because he
4 kled one FOR three bases with two
IN running. The ball did not
<e foul territory until in the
field. but as the poem relates
lstop Losh takes things good
redly and even asked that the
ing editor should not pan the
re.
e game resulted in a 9-3 score,
me Telegraph bunch on the
ng eEd. and the hits were II
with the Telegraph swatters
ting the majority. The Patriot
had not been practicing and
fielding was not so sharp as
her. Holsberg pitched through
line innings for the Telegraph
kept the swats scattered, while
winners got to Thomas for four
rs in the fourth. Elliot Whar-
Hen. Keller and jerks Jenkins
bed much on the Patriot offense
lie MARLEY. Wohlfarth, Fry, Losh
Holsberg each CLEANED a brace
hard hits. 1t was the first game
the season and will be followed
a series.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21

Beautiful and talented Mollie King
was given good reception on her ini
tial appearance at the
MOIlie King Majestic yesterday.
mt Majestic Miss King is well
known to movie
fans. and will be remembered as the
star of The Seven Pearls" and The
Mystery of the Double Cross" She is
pleasing entertainer, and with the
assistance of a piano accompanist
sings some songs. does some imper-
sonations and dance. A strong show
is booked around Miss King. and in
cludes: The Sterlings, in a novelty
skating act; William Guilty, who tells
a few funny stories and sings some
songs; Dolan and Lenharr. presenting
a pleasing little comedy sketch, en-
titled Modest Mary" and The Sea-
backs. man and woman, in a bag
episode of Pathe's thrilling serial,
( The House of Hate" starring Pearl
White and Antonio Moreno.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-21

"The Smarter Set" formerly known
as The Smart Set" is reported to
be one of the
"rhe Smarter Set" greatest aggrega-
tions OF colored
artists since the days of Williams and
Walker, OF Cole and Johnson. They
are to be seen at the Orpheum. Satur-
day, matinee and night. This organi-
zation is said to be one of the best
and strongest colored shows. and is
headed by the well-known comedians.
Salem Tut Whitney and J. Homer
Tut. There are thirty five members
I'm the company. besides a bronze
chorus that is said to be worth look
ing at and worth hearing in the
melodies for which their race is
famous. The vehicle used this season
by "The Smarter Set" is called MY
People" the music and mirth of a
race, and was written and staged by
Whitney and TNtt, and is said to have
a coherent story and plot.