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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19

on Col. Petty's auto ordinances and
passes out a few pamphlets. Many
strangers haven't gotten the angle
yet, and. they think the auto detec-
tive is a corn doctor with the regu-
lar ballyhoo lecture when they see
the daily performance. BY the way,
many would like to hear from Col.
Petty on how much has been gath
cred in on this auto seizure fund,
what 1t is applied to or who gets it.
Members of the General Council
took a round about fling at the Key
stone police the other night in cast
ing reflections on the seedy, rusty
uniforms of the "yap" cops. The
speakers didn't want to come right
out and knock the joke police, but
used the attack on the uniforms as
a subterfuge and as a hint to Chief
Petty and the Board of Safety that
the public were SQUIRTING fast on the
deteriorating police department.
Along this line the Chief tried TO
Offset the failure of his Keystoners
as mounted police by purchasing
wholesale lot of fiivvers to carry
the "hicks" around. This hasn't
worked very well though, as the
boys from the sticks" just don't
seem to be able to handle the pesky
Fords as well as street cars and
there are numerous smashups and
wrecks. This week the Lieutenant
In the Fourth Police district lost all
control of the. "gol derned thing"
and the tlivver and its rider climb
ed the sidewalk, thence into a
citizens yard and made an effort to
go unlimited into the mans house.
only being baked by the narrow
ness of the door. Of course, some
women and children narrowly es-
capped getting killed, but Petty's
Keystoners must have their fling.
gosh dash it," No, there wasn't
any mention of this in the daily
papers, as it didn't get past the
censor.
The fire department hasn't filled
up with chicks" as fast as the po-
lice department. because the fire I'M
derwriters kicked so strenuously, but
the INSURANCE men ought to give ia
vorable mention in their next report
to the reel driver who drove away
the other night to a fire holding an
as a protection against the
rain. Spectators along the route |
roared with laughter, but the one
handed driver probably believed he
was living up to the Republican doc
trine of protection-at least from
the rain. There is a man on South |
street who, in company
with the insurance men who had to
pay, can't see anything funny
about the chick" firemen. His gar
age was on fire. The comedy fire
men came and put it out. At least
they thought they put the fire out. !
Anyway the flames broke out and
back they came on the second run.
but instead OF getting to work on
the FIRE they became involved in
hot argument as to why the fre
broke out again While the argu-
ment grew hot so did the fire, and
that was the end of the story, also
the garage.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
Gen. Petain Honors Another Fearless
Secretary Who Went to
Front.
Joseph Patrick Grove Goes Over the
Top and Leg Blown
to Bits,
Parents TO Receive Photographs of
Graves Where Their Boys
Now Rest.
ALL THE MOUNDS DECORATED.

A year ago this time II was and
midsummer moon flooded the mud
dy fields of France in brilliant light.
Up in the front line in the Fond du
Lac woods near Pont Mousson the
boche "minnies" were ripping big
holes in the Eightyssecond division
positions and the 325th regiment
was cut off from supplies
In the clear moonlight 1t was
suicide to rush supplies to the upper
trenches and none tried it. Then to
the amazement of the Americans a
Casey" a tremendous big fellow he
was, climbed over the parapet, and
dragging a huge burlap bag after
him crawled through the CRIME to
bring his boys smokes, chocolate
and doughnuts. Within few yards
of the communication trench the ex-
ploding shells closed nearer and
nearer to the big fellow, and then he
lay fiat and still in the shadow of a
shell hole. A terrific explosion, the
boche had found the range, and they
picked up Casey" his leg blown to
bits, but smiling:
81 got a few smohe Tor you,
kids"
That was the way it happened, and
Joseph Patrick Grove, the fearless
X. of c. Secretary, has Just received
word in his home in Binghamton,
N. Y, that Gen. Petain, Commander
of the French armies, has awarded
him the Croix de Guerre with a gold
star. The citation was issued May
5, and he was then praised for his
bravery in the Argonne when he was
wounded again.
Shortly after the United States
went into the war Joe Grove tried
to enlist in the army, but was too
old. AS a Casey" under fire Major
Castle, of the Eighty-second division.
says Grove was imam clear
through"
The thousands of mothers and
fathers of heroic American soldiers
and sailors who died in England,
France, Belgium and Germany will
soon receive photographs of the
graves where these boys lie. Re
Gently the Casey" workers deco
rated all the mounds with laurel
wreaths, and so many letters were
received from heart-broken parents
and sweethearts and wives, asking
for description of the last resting
place of their loved ones. that the
Knights of Columbus decided to
photograph all the graves and send
them to the nearest kin Of the fallen
fighters.
Above each mound, in serried
rows. white crosses mark the graves
and on each cross is plainly painted
the name of the dead American, his
company and the date he was killed.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
HIGHLY ELATED.

President George Nabers and the
Catholic Orphan Society feel highly
elated over the success of the Fourth
of July picnic for the benefit of the
st. Vincent and st. Thomas Orphan
Homes. At largely attended meet
ing Monday night at the knights of
Columbus Hall the awards of prizes
were made in a most satisfactory
manner. The lucky winners OF 500
bonds were Leslie ]. Hackett. Thir-
ty-second and Grand, and Mrs.
Frank ]. Ritter, Thirty-fourth and
Cedar. Fifty dollar bonds we're
awarded Jere Bacon for the or
phans and DIR. j. M. Morris, 1885
Frankfort avenue. f. A. Kauff,
1886 Sixth street, received the dia-
mond ring, while the phonograph
went to ]. I. Hall. 527 M street.
The Kentucky Irish eAmerican can
safely say the net proceeds will ex-
coed $4,000. To all who In any
way contributed to this success the
society and orphans wish TO e. press
their gratitude.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
INTO ETERNAL REST.

Though not unexpected, the Rev.
Gustave A. Vantroostenberghe. chap
lain of the Good Shepherd Convent
at Eighth and Madison streets, died
Tuesday morning of kidney and
stomach trouble at SITS. Mary and
Elizabeth Hospital, where he had
been i'll for ten days. Father Van
was n priest widely known through
out Kentucky, where his big heart
edness and genial disposition won
the friendship of people of all
classes and religious beliefs. The
history of his life is very interesting.
Father Vantroostenberghe was born
in Bruges, Belgium, February Q,
1849. He attended the Louvain
College, finishing his theological
studies at old st. Thomas Seminary
in this diocese. When he arrived in
America for the American missions
he came to Kentucky, where his
brother, Rev. Edward Vantroosten-
berghe, was pastor at Uniontown.
Father Van" as he was called to
distinguish him from his brother,
was for many years pastor of St.
Raphael's church in Daviess county,
then went to st. Charles in Marion
county. DtCduSt VI pOOI ucdiJu hC
accepted the chaplainship of st.
Joseph's Hospital in Lexington, re-
naming there for some time. Re
turning to this diocese, he became
chaplain at the Little Sisters Of the
Poor, then pastor at Hodgenville.
Some years later Father Vantroos-
tenburghe was called to Louisville
to act as chaplain of the Good
Shepherds, on Eighth street, where
he remained until death. He OBJ
served on last May 10 the forty
fourth anniversary OF his ordination.
Anxiety over Belgium is believed to
have. FASTENED the death of Father
Van Throughout tn war he fol-
lowed the fortunes of his native
land with deep interest. He is sur
vived by a brother, Theophilus Van
of Brussels, who
served as an interpreter in the Bel
gian army during the war. Other
relatives reside in Belgium. The
solemn funeral services were held
morning in the chapel of
the Good Shepherd Convent, from
where the remains were taken to
for burial.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
IRISH RACE ARMY.

For seven hundred years England
has fought and has sought to de-
Etroy the Irish nation by uprooting
Ii from its native soil and driving it
with the scourge of fire and flame,
with the scourge of famine and per-
secution, with the scourge of degra-
dation and calumny, to the four cor
ners OF the world, thinking that at
last the might of her empire would
be opposed only by the enfeebled
remnant of the race clinging to the
homeland.
The glory of the present Irish
movement is that 1t is showing Eng
land that she is confronted not by
four and one-half million people In
ireland. but by an aroused and en-
ragged Irish race thirty million
strong. meeting her with the face OF
Nemesis wherever her agents go
throughout the length and breadth
of the United States, in the island
continent of Australia, under the
Southern Cross, and within the trip
ly locked gates of the Peace Con-
ference. This is the army of the
Irish race, springing to arms. an
embattled nation. purposeful and de-
termined to end the long enslaye-
ment of the motherland.
Every Irish man and woman in
whose protestations of desire To
see the old land liberated there has
been any sincerity should be enroll
ed today as soldiers of this great
army, in some branch of the Friends
of Irish Freedom or other. society
affiliated with that national organiza.
ton, for every such society Is regi-
ment standing to arms for the last
great battle on the field of world
wide public opinion. Everyone
should consider his or her duty to be
the duty OF a soldier to whom II
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
MAKES PARENTS HAPPY.

With the last mail from the A. E.
F. word was received of the pro-
motion of Second Lieut.. William
Shinniek to First Lieutenant of the
Fourth Infantry, Second division.
now with the Army of Occupation at
Coblenz, Germany. This is quite a
distinction for the Shelbyville boy
because of the fact he was a Provis-
ional Second Lieutenant from the
first training camp and at the ex-
piration of two years he was to have
taken an examination for Second
Lieutenant in the regular army, and
this promotion coming ahead of the
time allotted speaks we'll for his
ability as a soldier. He has been
overseas since April, 1918. and was
in the major offenses. He is the SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. ID. 'Shinniek,
Shelbyville, who gave also another
son to the service of his country.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
yTNCENTIAN COMMUNION.

Tomorrow morning the members
of the local conferences of the st.
Vincent de Paul Society will as
semble at st. Louis Bertrandg
church, and receive holy communion
in a body at the 1880 o'clock mass.
This is the annual observance of the
feast of st. Vincent de Paul, their
patron. 1t is expected that the at
tendance will be about 500. In the
afternoon the general meeting will
be held in the Knights of Columbus
Hall. where the annual reports will
be read by Secretary Thomas Bohan.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
APPOINTED SECRETARY.

Miss Marguerite Habich, of this
city, has gone to Washington in the
capacity Of private secretary to
Congressman Ogden. This an honor
not only to the young stenographer,
but also to the school wherein she
received her business training. Miss
Habich is a graduate of st. Helena's
Commercial College, and is but one
Of the many whose records place the
stamp of efficiency on the training
given at this institution.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
Urges American Recognition of the
Republic Formed by Irish
People.
Bases Erin's Plea on the Ideas
Advocated by President
Wilson.
Deeply Inundated by the Kissing
at the New York
Meeting.
GIVEN OVATION IN CHICAGO.

A fifteen-minute demonstration
greeted Eamonn De Valera, Presi-
dent of the Irish Republic. when he
rose to speak at luncheon in his
honor in Chicago last Saturday. He
was borne on the shoulders of
guests at the speakers table and
carried around the room as he
waved an Irish flag in one hand
and an American flag in the other.
De Valera came to Chicago Saturday
morning and was received by COM
mittee of 100 and large crowd.
Among the events on his programme
Sunday was mass meeting at the
National League Baseball Park.
In his luncheon address he told
his auditors they were like those
whom your great Lincoln ironically
derided as upholders of the great
principle that If one makes a slave
of another it is nobody's else's
business" The principle of Self
determination" of nations, he said.
was the basis of ten of the fourteen
points, which your President put
forward as Americas aims in the
war and the grounds ON which
America would make peace" He
said the Irish people had seized the
opportunity of the recent election to
prove in a peaceful manner that
they desired an Independent re-
public. The word secession as
applied to our movement for In
dependence, is misapplication of
the term, for there has been no
previous voluntary union or partner
ship" he said.
"Our only demand of England is
that her forces of occupation be re-
moved in order that the Government
set up by the Irish, of which l have
may function as they desire it to
function. The recognition of this
Government and of the republic by
the American nation as the true
Government of Ireland will assist US
materially in our efforts to carry
out the will of the Irish, I feel
certain that the American Govern
ment will respond to the wishes OF
the American citizens. and l believe
that this demonstration is a clear
indication of the wishes of the
residents of this great city of
Chicago"
Referring to the kissing of the
name of President Wilson at De
Valera's New York meeting the
speaker said:
What / think is this: / would
be Inundated deeply if my presence
in your country and my advocacy Of
the just and reasonable claims of
the Irish should be made the occa-
sion of any demonstrations of hostil-
ity to your President. He. is your
President, and while as Americans
no doubt you have q right to criti-
else, you will forgive me for saying
that feel it is not IN good taste be-
fore a stranger. 1 am here to OBJ
tain the aid of all lovers of liberty
in America, and they embrace all
sections. Those who would identify
us with any sections and those who
act unworthily of what is a holy
cause, are the worst enemies of Ire
land, even though it be unconscious
ly. 1 can not see any good purpose
that it served by the press exaggera-
ton of the New York incident. AS
pointed out this morning one or
two in a meeting can make great
noise, and il would be an obvious de-
vice for those who are opposed to
our cause &c send agents for that
purpose"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19

would be disgrace to be out of rank
in this tremendous crisis When the
long battle is over and the great
victory won, every man and woman
of Irish blood will rejoice; but only
those can rejoice honestly who can
give the right ringing answer to the
question, What did you do in the
war for Irish freedom"
England's mercenaries are paid to
do their unholy work, 1t is the
pride of American freemen that they
can not be bought to do such viii
lainy, but are eager to pay for the
privilege of doing the holy work of
freedom. Let us be proud to pay
for the privilege of helping Ireland.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
JOHN d. RUDD.

John d. Rudd. aged seyenty-nine.
for many years a well known figure
on the streets and in Catholic circles,
died Tuesday night, following a
years illness of stomach trouble. In
heriting fortune, he was gener-
GUS donor to all charities. Three
years ago he married Miss Mollie t.
Burke. who survives him. He also
leaves a sister, Mrs. Anna r. Taylor,
who resides in Michigan. The
funeral services were held yester-
day morning at the Cathedral. where
he had long been a regular at
tendant.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

The degree team of Sister Mary
Jean Circle, of this city, accom-
panied by many members visited
Jeffersonvillc last Sunday afternoon,
where they initiated the charter
and instituted the re-
Gently organized circle of the
of Isabella in that city.
The occasion was a really pleasant
one and the work of the Sister
Mary Jean team received high
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
ECIIPSES.

There will be a partial eclipse Of
the moon on the evening OF Novem-
Der o. Only one-fifth of the moon $
diameter will pass within the shadow
of the earth. The last eclipse OF the
year will occur on the morning OF
November 90, and will come within
the observation of all in the eastern
section OF the United States. Astro-
nomers describe ii as partial
ecIipse of the sun.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
BISHOP THEN.

The Right Rev. j. Henry Then.
Bishop of Denver and delegate to
the Hibernian convention that open
ed Tuesday in San Francisco, cele-
brated his fifty-eighth birthday an
niversary on Monday. Bishop Then
was born at Oldenburg, Ind. He
was ordained to the priesthood April
%, 1886, and consecrated Bishop OF
Lincoln on July 6, 1911. His trans
fer to the See of Denver took place
September 81, 1917. He is one OF
the great men of the church.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
QUIETLY Welded.

Leo stephen Glenn. of this city,
and Miss Ann Cecilia McHugh. of
Bowling Green, were quietly mar
ried Tuesday afternoon at Holy
Name church. the Rev. John oCon-
nor performing the ceremony. me
only attendants were Mr. and Mrs.
Burch J. Hagan. Immediately AFTER
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
left for two weeks visit to French
Lick Springs. Miss McHugh is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Hugh. of Bowling Green.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
FROM THIS CITY.

Thomas Cummings and Joseph
Pfuelb, two Louisville boys. were
members of the class of twelve re-
Gently graduated from Mount st.
Francis College, founded by Mary
Anderson-Navarro. at Floyd Knobs,
The Very Rev. Father Leo, Proyin-
cial of Friars Minor Conventuals,
was present and conferred the hon
ors. The graduates will enter the
Franciscan Novitiate at Syracuse In
August, where they win receive the
habit of the order.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19

ham to go to the Senate. The
following Senatorial election Mr..
Hert will secure the Republican
nomination for the Senate, Mr.. Bing-
ham will have the Democratic
donkey play dead and, presto! Mr..
Hert will Join his friend as the other
Senator from Kentucky. Sounds
plausible and will be a pretty plan
that is, If il works.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
NAZARETH.

The retreat for the Sisters of
Charity at Nazareth, which began
on Thursday of last week. conducted
by the Rev. Father O'Connor. s. j.,
will come to the solemn close today,
the feast OF st. Vincent de Paul.
This was the second retreat and was
attended by about 400 Sisters.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
PRIEST VISITS SISTER.

The Rev. George Harig. professor
of natural science at st. Patrick's
Seminary. Menlo Park, Cal. has
been here visiting his sister. Mrs.
John A. Doyle, and Mr.. Doyle.
Father Harig frequently spends his
summers in Louisville, where he has
many relatives and friends.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
QUEENSTOWN CATHEDRAL.

In August the splendid Cathedral
OF Queenstown, Ireland. will be
finally completed and dedicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
FOCH CONFERS WITH
 HEAD OF GERMAN
 ARMISTICE BODY
By Associated Prsss

Spa. April 3.-(Havas.)-Mar- shal FOch arrived in Spa nt s;20 o'clock this morning and imme- diateIy informed Matthias Erx- berger, head of the German armis- tfce commission, that he would confer with him in his private car at 0.3O o'clock.
 The conference took place at the appointed time In the presence of Major General WeyRand. assist- ant to Marshal FOch, and French interpreter. and lasted 10 min utes.
 Marshal FOch laid before Herr ErsberEer the aecisions of the entente. Erxberger. after the con ference, hurrtedly returned to his train. He appeared deeply moved. After . conference of one hour with Gen. Baron Von Hammer stein, a member of the German arnnfstice commission. and hts technical advisers. Erxberxer re- turned to the hotel where the Ger man members of the armtsttcc com niasion are lOdged. M
 The populace acclaimed Marshal FOeh on his arrival in Spa. Dur ing the day the marshal visited General Nudant. his representative In Spa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
4 BILLION DOLLAR CONGRESS ID TAKE
 PLACE 1 BILLION
 VARIETY, IS VIEW
Representative Good Esti- mates Over S3,SO0,000,000 Will Be Needed to Meet Expenses for Next
 Fiscal Year
Bv Axseeiatsd Prsss

Washington, April 3.-The passing of the "billion dollar'' congresses of prewar days and the coming of the peace period of -four billion dollar con gresses was predicted tonight
 in a statement by Representa-
 tive Good of Iowa, who will be chairman of the appropriations committee in the next House. Reviewing the financial problems to b. faced by the next Congress. Mir. Good estimated that the appropriations 'nec- essary for the various government ex- penditures" in the fiscal year ending June 50, 1921, would total more than B. S00.o0O,0oo. Strictest economy, he added, would he necessary to hold expenditures down even to this total.
 The next Congress" said Mr. Good in his statement, will be brought face to face with many new and intricate
 problems. and many of them will call
 
 impossible to estimate what expenses will be involved in the future in the admin istration of the railroads, operation of our merchant marine, the war risk in- surance payments and to provide home steads for our soldiers.
 l While difficult to make a reliable forecast as to what the expenses of the government will be for the fiscal year ending June 50, l92l it is reasonably
 safe to assume that the executive de-
 partments will most earnestly urge ap- propria tions at least as large as those 1 appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 90, 1920, for such appropriations were made to administer these depart ments on peace basis. If we assume, however, that both the military and naval programmes will be greatly reduced and
 that our standing army will be limited l to 250,000 men, it will require rather strict l economy to bring the regular annual
 surply bill under s2. 1b0,0O0.0Oo. To this must be added the permanent and in-
 definite appropriations of approximately | $l $50, 900, or grand total of more | than $S,s00, ,000,o00, necessary for the varl-
 GUS government activities. It will re- sIquire the exercise of strict economy to hold the expenditures down to approx T imately these figures
 MT. Good estimated that the appro- priation made by Congress for the war period and for the fiscal year ending
 Jrne 30, 1920 totalled more than s47,11o,- 100000. The revenue to meet these ap- proprations he estimated, at $16, ,657, ,O00, GOO lto be derived through customs receipts
 and income and other taxes, and S25,-
 SsS, 00,000 to be raised from the sale of
 bonds, notes and War Savings Stamps.
 "The approprlations.' MT. Good added, Ito supply deficiencies in the various de- Ipartments are chargeable against the fis- cal year ending June 30. 1919, and when
 deducted from the total of the appro-
 priations above referred to. 1t will be found that the total revenue will fall
 stort of meeting the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 90. 1920, by Approximately &.o00,00o A part of this deficit will no doubt be made up from war salvage receipts and the balance must
 be met by the sale of bonds