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The Irish standard., 1919-06-14
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There are 17,549,324 Catholics in
the forty.eight States of the Union,
according to the 1919 edition of "The
Official Catholic Directory published
and copyrighted by P. j, Kenedy &
Sons of Barclay Street, New York.
With fifty-four Archdioceses and Dio-
ceses making no changes in their pop
ulation statistics, with nine Dioceses
showing decreases and with thirty
nine Afchdioceses and Dioceses show
ing increases, the net increase In the
number of Catholics over the preced-
ing year amounts to 133,021.
Although this is the smallest in
crease shown in many year. there
is no cause for alarm, for, according
to the tables of the 1919 issue, fifty
four important Archdioceses and Dio-
ceses made no changes whatever in
their population figures. This does
not mean that the Archdi0ceses and
Dioceses in question have been at q
standstill, but simply indicates that
no new census was taken during the
unsettled conditions brought about by
the great World War In fact, 1t is
pointed out that some of the most
important Archdioceses have not
changed their figures in quite num-
ber Of years.
The Catholic population figures are
not, therefore, as Protestant statisti-
clans sometimes intimates over-esti-
mated or exaggerated, but on the con-
trary, according to Joseph H. Meier,
who has compiled The Directory for
the past fourteen years, the figure
17,549,324 (seventeen million five hun
dred forty-nine thousand three hun
dred twenty-four) is very conservative,
and if, the floating" Catholic popula-
tion could be recorded and if it had
been possible for every Diocese in the
country 70 take a new census. the Cath
olic population figure would, accord
ing to Mr.. Meier. be over 19,500,000.
During the last twenty-five years the
Church in this country has made giant
strides as is evidenced by comparing
the figures in former Directories.
Tracing back the population figure
twenty-five years it is shown that the
increase in the number of Catholics
in the United States during the past
quarter of a century has amounted to
8,471,459
The 1919 edition of ''The Official
Catholic Directory" which is now in
the hands of the binder, appears later
than did any volume during the last
fifteen years, but the publishers as.
sert that conditions were very much
upset and the continual shifting OF
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Of
The Irish Republic

at the Peace Conference. Inside of a
week the prisoner is either released
or has dug his way out of prison.
There YOU are. This is the power of
British law in Ireland today.
Who can say that the enactments
of British Government are in the in.
terests of Ireland? Industries Destroy
ed, resources undeveloped, education
strangled, commerce a non.entity, ge-
MUS exiled, this has been the history
of Ireland for three hundred years.
Every crime ever committed in any
part of the civilized or uncivilized
world, has been perpetrated in Ire.
land under British Government.
Crimes too horrible to be perpetrated
In any part of the civilized or uncivil-
lied globe have been perpetrated in
Ireland in the name of English law
and order. The other powerful nations
of the earth have looked on for seven
hundred dreary years and have allow
ed Ireland to sail down the Waterfall
of Destruction-a ship without helm,
a barge without pilot. Yet every
one of these great nations owes Ire
land debt which has never been re-
paid-gratitude for aid in battle, for
learning and education, for enrichment
of the literary world. Still, however
the nations have stood aloof, and, it
Is only today that they seem to be
inclined to look upon the Irish situa-
t1on as one worthy of consideration,
and they do this at this late hour, be-
cause they know that Ireland has pre-
pared and is preparing to take her
own affairs in her own mands, to
weave her own destiny under the
green, white and orange, and apart
totally and completely from any con.
nection with the bloody flag of Eng.
land.
Ireland is a republic. 1t is our duty
to compel the world to recognize
this fact. Whether they recognize it
or not Ireland has cut loose from the
most damnable government on earth,
from the most blood-thirsty, despottc,
and tyrannical system of exploitation
in the world. Y
Russia, the soviet republic will rec.
ognize the freedom of Ireland. The
republics of Austria and Germany will
recognize Irish independence. France
will admit that Ireland is self-gov-
erning nation. Spain and Italy, which
are very likely to be revolutionized
successfully in the near future will
recognize Ireland. Recent develop
ments in congress augur we'll for the
recognition of Ireland by the United
States. Then what is England going
to do? She knows full we'll she can
| never conquer Ireland, then damn her,
she must recognize the Irish Republic.
The Irish standard., 1919-06-14
bOUGHNUT HOLES LEFT
IN GERMANY.

Six full-grown doughnuts are handed
to every soldier as he boards a train
leaving Germany for an embarkation
point. OF course, he has other things
to carry but he never refuses the
doughnuts and usually, by the time
the train pulls out there's nothing left
of the delicious bit of American
pastry" except the holes. The Knights
Of Columbus, at Coblenz, maintain a
plant with a capacity Of $4,000 dough
nuts daily.
The Irish standard., 1919-06-14

John d. O'Brien, who was associat-
ed with his brother, Edward ]. O'Brien,
in the publication of the Irish Stand
ard for period of twenty-eight years,
died on Tuesday last at his home in
this city, 62S Fourth St. N. E., after a
protracted period of illness. The fun
eral was held on Thursday morning
at the Church of st. Anthony Of Padua
of which Mr.. O'Brien had been faith
full and devoted member.
Mr.. O'Brien was born at Prescott,
Wis, in 1864, and became associated
with his brother, Edward in the pub
lication of this newspaper upon his
arrival in Minneapolis. It was as the
"North Western Standard" the new
publication had entered the Journals
tic field on Nov. z, 1885. The O'Brien
brothers. upon taking over the paper,
gave it the name it still retains, The
Irish Standard, the first issue under
that name being that of April IL, 1885.
Under their management the new ven
ture prospered to azdegree that was
gratifying both to the owners and pat
rons.
It was because of the impairment of
the constitution of his brother that
Edward J. O'Brien disposed of the
property in 1913 to its present owners.
We reprint herewith an excerpt from
an editorial of the Standard of Nov.
16, 1918, at the beginning of its thirty.
fourth year of publication:
1T will, we feel, be of interest to our
present readers to note few facts
connected with the establishment Of
the Standard, the first issue of which
appeared Nov. z, 1885. It was started
by three practical printers, William
Kilday, BENJAMIN McNally and William
A. Malone, and had it's genesis in the
first Land League and Home Rule
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help spelled continual delay. This,
in addition to the one hundred and one
other obstacles, delayed the publica-
tion beyond all precedent.
Adding to the figure 17,549,324,
which is the Catholic population of the
United States proper, the number of
Catholics in Alaska, the Canal Zone,
the Virgin Islands, Guam, the United
States possessions in Samoa, the Ha-
waiian Islands, Porto Rico and in the
Philippines, it develops that there
are 26,332,650 Catholics under the pro-
lection Of the. United States Flag.
The usual table of statistics appears
in the Kennedy publication, and accord.
ing to the General Summary of the
1919 issue there are now 2O,5SS Catho-
lie Priests in the United States. OF
these, 1862 are Secular Clergymen
and 5,536 are Priests of Religious Ord
ers.
Other figures taken from the copy
righted Summary are as follows:
Archbishops, IA; Bishops, 81;
Churches with Resident Priests,
10,46O; Missions with Churches,
5,537; Seminaries, 110; Seminari-
ans, 1866; Parishes with Schools,
5,7SS; Children attending Paro-
chial Schools, 1,633,599; Orphan
Asylums, 294; Orphans, 46,069;
Homes for Aged, 116; Colleges for
Boys, 215; Academies for Girls,
674.
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Ireland Stands United
For The Republic

of all people in their quest for libert,
refused.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
BOSTON RUNNER WINS
Fred Taller of B. A. A. Captures Mar athon. Race in S. Q. $. Games at LC Mans.

Paris, May 6.---The track meet held by the American soldiers in the service of the supply departm ent at Le Mans closed Monday with the in- termediate section winning the cham pionship. The cight-mile Marathon was won by Fred Taller. of the Bos- ton A. A., his time being Al minutes b3 seconds. P. C. Thompson threw the javelin 164 feet 8 inches. Place winners in this meet will compete in the games to be held by the Ameri- can eXpeditionary forces to select en- tries for the intcrallicd games. to be held soon.
 The divisions of the American Army of Occupation have formed a baseball league, professional and semi-prOfessional players being on the rosters of the different teams, which will tour throughout the Co., blenz bridgehead An American rug by football team, with stars from California, has been formed from the Army of Occupation and will meet a team selected from men in the Tenth French army.
 Lieutenant Paul Treanor of Boston, won the tennis championship of the Army of Occupation yesterday and became an entry in the tennis tour nament which will be held by the American expeditionary forces.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
PERMIT IS GRANTED
 FOR TOLEDO BOUT
No Objection Is Entertained by Boxing Commission to Title Battle

Toledo. Ohio. May 7.-Plans were drawn yesterday for an immense arena in Bayviow park, on Maumee Bay ln which the Jess Willard-Jack Demp- sey twelve-round bout for the heavy weight championship of the world will be staged July 4.
 Toledo charities anticipate recelV- ing S21, ,000 as a result of the bout figuring per cent of gate receipts estimated by Frank Tourney, asso- ciated with Tex Rickard. who is pro- moting the bout, to run about s300,- 900. The Toledo Boxing commission yesterday issued a permit for the bout.
 The arena in which the fight will be staged at o'clock on the after noon of July 1 will seat 5o,000 when completed.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Willard Is Satisfied.

Los Angeles, May 7.--"Toledo suits me" was Jess Willard's comment yesterday on Tex Richards selection of the Ohio city as tho place for his his championship bout with Jack Dempsey.
 'I have always said anywhere suits me-" Willard said, Toledo or Turkey anywhere, all right.
 We can, do a lot of fighting in a. dozen rounds. We should have no difficulty in settling who is the better man in twelve round battle"
 Willard is here staging a movie. He spends the greater part of each day out on the Tot" at the studio sur rounded by a picturesque lot of cow boys and atmosphere" It will take about two weeks longer to complete his picture. He will then leave for the Middle West but as yet does not know just when he will reach Toledo,
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Braves still Losing.

New York, May 1.-Actuatcd bx firm dctCrmnat ton not to break she losing streak of the Braves. the Giants yesterday afternoon, in the presence of 1%,000 fans. the largest wash day thronG in the history Of the Polo Grounds set upon the much battered StallingS tribe and Irubi,cd them bv to i.
 The margin Of victory would have been much larger but for much blzarre baSc-running on the part of the Harlem sprinters which drew forth some timely throwing by the BoSt onians
 The two most gratifying features of the conteSt--for 1t was not so one sided as it miGht have been--were the hitting. of the Giants nnd tho pitching o1 Jesse Barnes, the "Oklahoma Oak" Jess held Inc Braves to seven scat tered blows, albeit three of the humps were solid in character
 The score:
 R. H. F. Boston ......100 lOI lo0-- 1 New York ..1O1 210 1ox-- 6 14 l Rudolph, Northrup. Demaree and Wilson; Barnes and McCarty.
 Reds Drop Another.
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New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
COLLEGE BASEBALL
MispIays by Cornell Prove Valuable to West Nirginia--TigeTS Win From IaWrCnCCyiIlc.

Ithaca, x. Y. May 1.--Cornell lost annther baseball game here yesterday aft .rnOOn largely through miSplaNS. West Virginia took the measure of the local colleCians 1 to ?. The Itha- cans were outhit and their play lack cd life. The visitors got to Gordon hard, but DodSon. his successor. prov cd effective Lcmslcy pitched d fine game.
 West Virginia scored in the first on TurkOVitch'S hit, DorSeyS safe bunt and Quinlan's error. On the third Lawson bonded out a homo run to center and Harricll doubled and came in on Prides short hit over second base. Errors and a. hit by LemSley gave Armstrong a run in the fourth. The Ithacans tallied in the sixth on Quinlan's single and two errors and in the eighth on single by Cross and d
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
ATHLETICS OUTFIT
 BUT DEFEAT TANKS
Shann0n'S Drive Scores Burns in
 Tenth With Deciding Run

Philadelphia, May 7.--Tho hum be Mackmen temporarily stopped the mad rush of the Yankees by taking Gotham'S S representatives in the .Amcr- ican league Derby into camp by a score of to , here yesterday. The Yankees drove the Athletics into extra innings before tho issue Was decided With the teams dcadlockcd at to 7 in Inc tenth, two down and Burns on third, Shannon broke LID the gamc with rap to right that sent Burns home with the winning run.
 The Yankees outhit the Athletics 10 to i, but miScued on several scOrin 2 opportunities. Perry frightened in the pinchcs and the men of Huggns found the tall fellow exceedingly hard 10 hit when men were on bases. The Yankees got to Perry for a run in the third Thereafter he held them in check until he gave way 10 d pinch hitter in the seventh. After New York had put the tying run across on SeiboId in the eighth, Kinney was called in and spiked the rally.
 Thormahlen and Perry both were wild. Each gave seven bases on balls. Hub forced in a run in tho seventh when he issued three passes. Lamar hattcd for Thormahlen in the eighth, and ShaWkey went on the mound for Now York. Bob escaped in the eighth and ninth, but "blcw" the game in the tonth.
 The score.
 R. IT. E. New York ...0O1 900 0100--2 10 4 Phi1ade1nhia 0OO OOO oOO1n o
 Thormahlen, ShaWkoN and Ruel; Perry, Seibold Kinney and Perkins and MCAVoy.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Mayor to Grant Permit.

Cincinnati, May 7.-Cornell Schrei- Der, mayor of Toledo, here to appear in a case before the United States Court of Appeals said yesterday that he would positively grant a permit for the staging of tho Willard-Demp- sey fight at Toledo, July 4. He said he saw no objection to the boxing exhibition. as 1t would be of scien tific nature and would net from S25,- 900 to $30,00 for the city's charities.
 He said he favored the bout be- cause of it's advertising value to To- ledo.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Dempsey Also.

Excelsior Springs, Mo, May 7.- Jack Dempsey returning from carly morning road work here yesterday expressed entire satisfaction with the prospect of a twelve-round 20 at To- ledo, Ohio. with Jess Willard on July 4. Dempsey let it be known he fa- vors the limit fixed by Tex Rickard over the longer route.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
AUSTRALIAN STAR COMING

New York, May 7.--Hector Mel yillc, featherweight boxing cham pion of Australia, will arrive in this city Friday or Saturday, ready to seek boxers of his weight. Melville will be under the management of Charles J. Harvey, who manages Ted (Kid) Lewis former welterweight champion. The Australian featherweight arrived in San Francisco several days ago.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
VALE WINS AT NETS.

New Haven, May 7.-The Yale ten nia team defeate the New Haven Lawn Tennis club here yesterday aft ernoon by taking all except one Of the six singles matches. Wiley lost to Day of the lawn club in hard fight. thereby accounting for Yale's first setback in any match so far this season
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
SOx Win on Two Hits.

Boston, May 7.--Boston made onlv two hits, but defeated Washington. to 0, here yesterday. After Harper passed Witt in the second, Scott flied to Milan. Foster threw wildly to sec ond to force Witt on Walters groundcr. Caldwell tanned on wild bitch which advanced both runners, and they scored on ttoopcr's single over second. Caldwell was hit safely only three times.
 The score:
 R. II, r., Boston ......020 000 OOx-2 Harper, Craft and picinich; Cald- well and Walters.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
COum bc'S Error Fatal.

Cleveland. May 7.-St Louis de- feated Cleveland, 6 to 3. in 12 innings before large crowd yesterday. Coumbc's error enabled St. Louis to score the tying run in the ninth. Hits by Gcdeon. Jacobson and GcrlCr de- cided the contest. Jacobson obtained two doubles, three singles and a sarri- flee in six times to the plate. The score:
 R. IT. F. St. Louis 900 0O1 001 1O3--6 If Cleveland 900 oil GOO 1O0-3 6 Davenport, LoWdcrmilk, Sothoron and Sevcrcid; Coumhc, Morton and O'Neil.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
DODGERS OVERCOME
 PHILLIES' BIG LEAD
League Leaders Pound Coombs'
 Pitchers and Win fl t09

Brooklyn. May 1.-The league leading Dodgers had q severe attack Of presentation fever at 1EDbctS Field yesterday. To begin with, they pre- acntcd Colby Jack Coombs, their erst- while mate, now manager of the Phillies, with splendid automatic shotgun. Then they presented Jack with q beautiful silver tea set. With the spirit of brotherly love and fra ternal generosity still throbbing in their breasts. the Dodgers presented the Phillies with a sevcn-run lead, a sextct of counters in the first and an other tally in the second for good measure.
 Thcn the Dodgers started the re- verse English and presented them with a fearful lambasting. The final ob- sequies read: Brooklyn Il, Philadol- phia 9.
 After having Joe OCSChgcr turn them back with tho bases full in the first and bowl 'cm over three in TOW in the second. the Dodgers opened up With q. terrific bonn bardment in the third and shcllcd Joe off the peak with d barragc of three singles, double and q triple which, with two passes and 2 sacrifice ny SnatchCd six runs from the Phillics.
 All pitchers looked alike to the Brooltlyns. Keeping up their terrific hitting, the Dodgers hammered Mike frendcrgast all oier Flathush in the fourth, hrth, sixth and seventh, and jolted FairCloth, <; recruit from the Middle West. for a pair of singles in the eighth. All told, 15 bingles. in cludinG d brace oG doubles and a pair of triples. bounced off the Brooklyn bludgcons, Every man in the Brook lNn lineup got one or moro hits. Ii was "Somc' batting spree
 The score:
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
DEVORE WITH HOOSIERS.

Indianapolis, May 1.~-Josh l'cNore' who played with the New York ''lahtS when this team was world chanlplon, has signed with the lnd1AnaPollS American association club.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
ZBY SZI<O AND LEWIS MATCHED.

Chicago, May 7.--Wladek zbyszko, wrestling championship, and Ed ("Stranglcr'D Lewis were matched yesterday to meet in a contest to a finish. best two out of three falls, to be held here May 19. zbyszko has two one-faIl victories over Lewis to his credit
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
\ AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results YpStcrIay

Philadelphia 3. New York ,. Boston ?, Washington 0. St. Louis 6, Cleveland 8. Chicago 8, Detroit 1.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Nhitc SOX Beat Tigers.

Chicago, May 7.-Chicago won a pitchers battle from Detroit, to 1, yesterday in the prcscncc of several thousand soldiers and sailors, includ ing several ambulance loads of wounded. Williams held the Tigers 10 four hits. Roland was hit harder, but the White SoX won a tumble by 1Ieilman, Jackson's thrcc-ba gGcr and FelSch'S sacrifice fly.
 The score:
 E. II. F., Detroit ....000 010 00o--1 Chicago ......010 0o2 0oX-3 0 Roland and Stanagc and 1el]c; Williams and Schalk.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
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BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
\ AT1ONAI LEAGUE.
Results NpSferday

New York 6, Boston 4. Brooklyn II, Philadelphia 9. Chicago z, Cincinnati 0. St. Louis l, Pittsburgh 1.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Standing of the C'IllbS.
Games Today.

New York at Philadelphia. Washington at Boston. St. Louis at Cleveland. Detroit at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Standing of the ('Iuhs
Games Today.

. Boston at New York.
 Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Chicago at Cincinnati.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
INTERN ATIONAL LEAGt7E.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday. Newark 5, Binghamton ?. Baltimore ', Buffalo 1 Toronto 6, Reading 3 Rochester-Jersey City (postponod cold weather).
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Standing oi the Clubs
Games Today.

Rochester at Jersey City. Ringhamton at Newark. Toronto at Reading. Buffalo at Baltimore.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Pirates Arc NoScH Out.

St. Louis, May 7.--St. Louis took the final ;rano of tho series from Pittsburgh yesterday. , to 1, After Goodwin replaced May in the first inning, the visitors did not get beyond first base until the eighth inning, when two singles and a stolen base nctted them run.
 The score;
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

LawrencevilIe N. J.. May In well played game, the Lawrenceville school was defeated by the Princeton varsity by Il score of to 5 here yes-' tcrday. st. John, the visiting pitcher, was hit hard, but was invincihle when hits meant runs. The score:
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

LawrenceviIc ...0O02000o1--6 s 8 Princeton ..40O400000-~S | ?
 Mitchell and Stokes; St. John and Craig.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

two base hit by Ensworth. The score; r. h. e.
 West Virginia ..102100oo0--4 10 Y ! Cornell .........00 .00o001010--2 ' 1 Lemsley and Martin; Gordon, Dod- con and Estes.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

SPORTING NEWS
 ON FOLLOWING PACED
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

R. IT E. Pittsburgh 000 900 010-- 1 St. Louis ... .101 900 0ox-- 2 ? Evans, Miller and Schmidt; May. Goodwin and Snyder.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

held the Reds 10 three hits yesterday and the locals were shut out, to 0. Reuther started well, but weakened in the fifth inning, when five hitszand an error lhy Rchg gave tho Cubs five runs. Hol1ocher's batting and base running featured. He got three hits, one a home run.
 The score:
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

Reds Drop Another. Cincinnati, O.. May 1.-N shn
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
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New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-24
WAS GIFT TO QUEEN VICTORIA
First Pekingese Dog Brought to Eu-
rope Present From the EN-
press Of China.

Pekingese dogs have been known to
the western world little more than
half century. During the looting of
the imperial palace at Picking, an Eng
lish soldier picked up a dog belong
ing to he empress. Her attendants
attacked the Tommy en- masse. He
suggested that the dog be sent as a.
gift from the empress TO Queen Vic
toria.
The plan was agreed to and the
dog was sent to Buckingham palace,
where he was known as Looty. Other
dogs took exception to his appear
ance and made him wish he We're back
in China. When the prince and
princess Of Wales returned from
trip to the continent, the princess per-
suaded the queen to let her take him
to her home at Sandringham. The
princess thought Looty'S loneliness
should be ended, since he couldn't
make friends with any English dog,
so she sent to China for a mate of
his own kind.
The fad started by the princess was
taken up by London society and
the breeding Of Pekingese dogs be-
came so popular that London dog
shows have sometimes been devoted
exclusively to the new type.