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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18
CATHOLICS IN U. S.
TOTAL 17,540,324
Official Directory for 1919 Shows
Net Increase of 133,O21 i'm
Year
FIGURES CALLED LOW,
CONSERVATIVE
Unsettled Conditions Past Twelve
Months Hindered Census; 1885,
800 in Iowa

There are 17-549,324 Catholics in
the forty-eight states of the Union,
according to the 1919 edition Of
"The Official Catholic Directory"
just published and copyrighted by
P. J. Kennedy & Sons of New York
This shows a net increase of 1885,
O21 in the number of Catholics over
the preceding year. Only nine dioces-
es show decreases.
Although this is the smallest in
crease shown in many a year, it is
accounted for by the fact that in
various dioceses no new census was
taken during the unsettled condit-
ions of last year.
The Catholic population is not
oYer-estimated or exaggerated, but
according to Joseph H. Meier, who
has compiled the directory for the
past fourteen years, the figure H.
549,324 is low and very conserva-
tive. If the floating" Catholic popu-
lation could be recorded and if it
had been possible for every diocese
in the country to take new 1918
census the Catholic population would
total over. 19,500,O00, according to
Mr. Meier.
During the last twenty-five years
the Catholic church has made giant
strides as is evidenced by comparing
the figures in former directories.
Tracing back the population figure 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
I fcentury has amounted to S,471 ,459.
| Adding to the figure 17,549.S2f.
which is the Catholic population Of
| the United States proper, the number
of Catholics in Alaska, the Canal
Zone, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the
| Cnited States possessions in Samoa,
the Hawaiian Islands, Porto Rico and
| in the PHILIPPINES, it developes that
there are 26,332,65O Catholics under
the protection of the United States
Flag.
Other figures taken frCrn the sum
mary show that thcrn- are i'll the
United States proper:
Archbishops, II, bishops, -
Catholic priests, 20,5SS secHla
clergymen, 15,052; Fathers belong
ing to religious orders, 5,j3S
churches with resident priests, 10,
460; missions with churches, 5,E3f
seminaries, 10; seninarians, 1863
parishes with schools, 6,7SS; child
rem attending parochlal schools, |.
633,599; orphan asylums, ?24
orphans, 46,069; homes for aged
116; colleges for boys, 215; acad em
les for girls, 674.
According to the 1919 issue of tn
directory twenty-eight states have
Catholic population Of 100000 @
over as follows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18
FOUR COUNTIES
VOTE HARD ROADS
Four Counties in Iowa Have Already
Voted for Hard Roads. Elections
Have Been Called in @
Eleven Others
CITY AND COUNTY
BOTH VOTE WELL
These Counties Will have Some Real
Roads. Many Other Counties
Expect to Follow Suit

Hawarden, lathe proposition to
pave primary roads in Sioux county
carried at a special election held last
Tuesday.
Twenty4one out of twantE-six
precincts gave vote of 1,511 for
and 558 against the proposition. The
precincts not yet heard from are in
the country where the vote is light
and the result will not be changed.
There is no bonding proposition.
Sioux Center, the home of Sena-
tor Balkema, voted 220 yes andI3S
no.
Hawarden, the home OF Represen-
tative Stone, voted 239 yes and 26
no
Only one precinct so far reported
voted against hard surfacing.
The PROPOSITION to hard surfaced
roads in Palo Alto county carried by
majority of less than 200 while
the proposition to bond ror $780,
900 lost by forty-nine votes.
For paving, 1877; against paving.
LILO. For bond issue, 1898; against
bond issue, 1882.
Davenport, Ia.-Hard roads car
ried in Scott county by 100 ma
jority.
The vote was comparatively light.
There was no organized opposition
The hard roads program was back
ed by the Greater Iowa association
and civic organizations.
On the propositions to authorize
hard roads the vote was
City County
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18

when doctors disagree as to the
amount of alcohol necessary to make
a beverage intoxicating, what's a
poor ignorant consumer going to do
about it?" inquiries the anxious Du-
buque Telegraph
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18

THE Iowa water level has sunk
twelve feet, the scientists say. No
wonder" explains the Sioux City
Journal. "The amount of water drunk
in the state has increased"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18
SGT. JOHNSON
SAYS KILL EN- ALL
In Letter to Father Says if Germans
Don't Sign Peace Terms Only
Thing to Do is to Kill Them
ALI OFF
DON'T BELIEVE IN
TAKING PRISONERS
Anxious to Get Home and Hopes
That the Peace Terms Will be
Signed
Ehernberntstine, Germany
May 23, 1919


Dear Father:-I will today write
you few more lines and let you
know l am still alive and hope you
all are the same. I just got letter
from Ole Void and one from Henry
Anstine Yes Ole had been laid up
with Rheumatism for five weeks,
but was better now, and I told him
to keep in good shape until got
home, for we are going to have a
good time. So the Yankee Robinson
show was back to Decorah again.
Well it has been a good long time
since have seen a good show, and
would like. it good to see one again.
Well if nothing turns UP I will
be home soon, and if Germany don't
sign the peace treaty soon l think
we will have to fight them devils
again, and we will not stop until we
get to Berlin, and we will not take
any prisoners this time, kill them
all. But 1 do hope they soon sign so
we poor boys can come home again.
I will send you some OF my pictures
for you to keep until I get home for
I got too much to carry now. Well
you must try and get hold of Ernest.
So will close this time
Your son
First Sgt C. c. JOHNSON,
Prov Co. A. I'd Div Motor School,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18

The Carroll Herald complains that
"the new road law is at best a
make-shift. In a sense ic is a dis
appointment and will result in de-
laying the hard surfacing of high
ways in the state. The legislature
clearly passed the buck and made it
possible for such men as Justin
Doran, of Boone, to POSTPONE road
building in the state for an indefi-
mite period. The Pierce-Doran gang
is conspicuously on the job"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-18

Vermont's average of female
workers in industries increased 1878
per cent during the last SIX months.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
DOUGLAS H. THOMAS
Leading Baltimore Banker And Poll
tician Dies at - Years.

Baltimore, Md, March 1z.-Doug-
las H. Thomas, President of the Mer-
chants-Mechanics First National
Bank, of Baltimore, and one of the
leading bankers in this part of the
country, died here today.
Mr.. Thomas was born in Baltimore
Jan. /, 1S47, and was educated at
the University of Maryland, begin
ming his banking career as cashier of
the Marine Bank here in 1878. Two
years later he became cashier of the
Merchants National Bank, being cleo
ted it's President in 1886. and con-
tinuing as such until 1913.swhen he
became President of the Merchants
Mechanics. National Bant Three
years later this institution twas sue
Eceeded by Iii sserch ants sehanice'
First National Sank, with MI Thomas
as President.
Mr.. Thomas was Finance Commits
sioner of Public Parks from 1890 to
1901, and in 1914 became member
of the Paving Commission. He was
Captain and then Major of the Fifth
Regiment, Maryland National Guard,
from 1870 to 1877. Mr.. Thomas was
Maryland Commissioner to the Cen
tennial Exposition in 1876 and the
jamestown Exposition in 1907.
He was a member of the Society
of Colonial Wars, Society of the Gin
cinnati, Mayfower Society, and also
of Maryland and the Baltimore Coun-
try Clubs.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

Mr. E. Wilton Merrick, of Sails
bury, is spending short time this
week in Cambridge.
Mr. T. Edgar Hubbard, of Easton,
is spending sometime this week in
Cambridge as the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Richard T. Naylor, of Balti-
more, is spending sometime in Cam
bridge as the guest of Mrs. A. Shep-
herd Bayly, William street.
MIR. Lloyd Dorsey Willis, of New
York, has returned to hi shome, af-
| ter spending several days with his
mother, Mrs. John M. Willis, and his
aunt. Miss S. w. Dorsey.
Miss Elizabeth Seward, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Lee Seward, of
| Newcastle, Del, is spending several
days visiting at the home of her I'M
Gle, Mr.. Charles H. Seward, at Sew
ards.
Did you ever see a big political
convention in full blast? You will
see one going full tilt when you see
| The Heart of a Girl" with Barbara
| Castleton and irving Cummings, at
the Grand Opera House tonight. A
charming heroine, handsome hero.
and story that is unusually pleas
ing.
n 1o1 Of hn Nj o,,xr-
| land State Bar Association will be
held at Atlantic City this year on
June 26, 81 and %. This has been
decided by a majority of the mem
bers of the association, who were
asked to express their choice be-
tween Atlantic City and Deer Park.
Only about one-third favored the
mountains.
Those persons who expect to pur-
chase leather goods cheaper this sea-
son than last are due a great sur
prise. Since the end of the war
there has been such demand for all
| of the better grade of feathers that
| the market is almost bare, and prices
are higher than they have ever been.
This condition is likely to last for at
least another year; that is. at least
until the worlds market is partially
supplied.
There seems to be a great deal Of
activity upon the part of the local
Republicans within the past few days.
Last night number of them from
different parts of the county assem-
bled in Cambridge and, apparently,
discussed the situation. While there
are already two avowed candidates
in the field for the Republican nom1-
nation for State Senator, it is stated
that there is movement on foot to
get a very prominent member of the
party to be a candidate, thereby
avoiding a bitter contest for the
| nomination.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
Town Council Proceedings

The Commissioners of Cambridge
met in regular business session We'd
nesday evening, Mayor Orem and
Commissioners Brohawn, Lake, Jack
son and st. Clair, present.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved.
The following building applica-
lions up for second reading and
granted.
C. A. Heagey, store front on Race
street.
Following up for first reading:
W. F. Harrington, garage on High
street.
Bills amounting to $143.9S were
passed and ordered paid.
Motion made, seconded and car
ried that the Commissioners purchase
White Auto Pumper, according to
specifications given by Phillips Hard
ware Co.
Motion made, seconded and car
ried that the Mayor be empowered to
sign a contract for the Con mission
ers Nth Phillips Hardware Co., for
the purchase of said fire apparatus.
riolion made. seconded and car
ried that the Mayor ascertain from
the Fire Co. tonight, whether the
Commissioners shall purchase a La
France Or White hook ard ladder
truck.
Adjourned.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
Mrs. James White

Mrs. Lollie White, beloved wife OF
James White. died yesterday after
noon about three o'clock, as the re-
suit of injuries sustained Monday at
.ternoon when she was struck and run
over by an automobile, just as she
was getting home. She had been out
during the afternoon, and haN N
within about three hundred yartA Of
her home when an automobile, rapid
ly driven, struck and knocked her
down, and ran over her.
An operation. was performed yes
terday in the hopes of saving her
life, but was found to be without
avail She was the daughter of the
late John and Ella Truitt, of Cam
bridge, and besides her husband, is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jas.
Mosley, of Norfolk, Va, and three
sisters, Mrs. Edward S. Phillips. of
this city; Mrs. Minnie Banks, of
Norfolk, and Mrs. Joseph Maloney,o of
Baltimore.
The remains will be brought to
Cambridge for interment, but the ar
rangements have not been completed
at this time.E
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
STATE FERRY 'RlL Is
By That Date AM claiborne
Steamer Should be Worsing-Con-
tract Being Drawn Up.


Authority was given by the State
Roads Commission yesterday to it's
chairman, Frank H. Zouck, to close
the deal for the establishment OF a
State ferry between Annapolis and
Claiborne as provided for by the Leg
islature of 1916. This was done by
the passage of resolution empower
ing Mr.. Zouck to enter into a COLI
tract with Frank McName and
Hampden D. Mepham, of New York,
for the operation of steamer be-
tween Claiborne and Annapolis for a
period of three years, the steamer to
make two trips a day in the winter
and three trips a day in the summer.
The State Roads Commission is to
pay the contractors $1,000 a month
for operating the steamer. This
amounts to $4,000 a year and is
approximately $1,000 a mile, or the
amount ordinarily spent per mile for
State roads maintenance. The State
is to provide wharfage facilities, but
all other costs are to be borne by
the contractors who will receive, in
addition to the subsidy from this
State, the amount of revenues receiv-
ed from passengers and freight 1t is
expected that the charge for carrying
passengers will be SO cents for one
way, or IS cents for the round trip,
the round-trip tickets being good for
two days. The charge for automo-
biles will be 81 each way.
The contract is now being drawn
and it is expected that it will be
signed in a few days and the steamer
brought to Baltimore. The vessel is
the Patton, and is now in New York.
She is 206 feet long, SO feet beam,
and is said to have a speed of 16
miles an hour. She has capacity,
it is said, of about so automobiles,
and 1000 passengers.
1t is expected that the ferry will
be in operation by April Is, and that
it will start off making three trips
day, the first being at 4.90 o'clock in
the morning, from Annapolis. On
this trip the steamer will carry the
mails to the Eastern Shore, enabling
the people of that section to get the
Baltimore papers by breakfast time.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13

They are here in SO many styles. now all
the go in New York. Made of fine quality
materials Sizes for Women and Misses. Why
not buy early and get full seasons wear?
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13

Mr. E. Wilton Merrick, of Sails
bury, is spending short time this
week in Cambridge.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
BUSNESS NOTICE.

have transferred to my son, Rob-
ert Harding, the hauling and trans
fer business which I have conducted
for so many years. He will give
prompt attention to all work, and
my customers may rest assured OF
satisfactory service in every partcu-
lar. 1 hope one and all will con-
tinue to patronize him, and assure
all of my deep and sincere apprecia-
ton Of the patronage which have
received during so many years OF
Iservice.-Frank Harding.-Adv.1 3-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
Tomato Growers Meeting.

The Tomato Growers Association
of Cambridge will meet at 7.30 pm.
Saturday, March 18th. for the cleo
ton of officers for the present year,
and for the transaction of other i'm
portant business. A full attendance
is requested.-John S. Skinner, Pres. i;
Fred Hirst, Sec.-Adv. 1t. R. 14-1t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
Announcement,

have opened Real Estate office
at No. 10 Poplar street, second floor.
Wanted-Town and county prop
erty. List your property with me.
No sale, no expense to you.-M.
Warren Hooper.-Adv. 13-St.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13
Eggs For Setting.

Eggs from thoroughbred, pedi-
greed Plymouth Rock stock; none
better, at $3.50 a setting. Also shell
ed hard corn, not less than two BUSH
els, at $3.50 per bushel Wheat at
$3.50 per bushel. Chick weed at 25c
per bushel Dried meat scrap at Sc.
per ID. Turnips, with tops on, 25c-
per bushel. Cabbage, stalks and
leaves on, for chicken food, &c. 1b.-
J. Howard Hirst, LeGrange Farm.
Phone 20O.-Adv. 3-13-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-13

WANTED - Salesman capable of
selling house to house, and able to
handle help. Apply to Mr.. Broderick
at Gators Restaurant, between 6 to
p. M, or 8 to 10 a. M, Friday. 1t.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-08
Smoot Offers
Measure to Fix
Import Duties
Anti.Dumping Bill Is De.
signed to Protect u. S.
Industry Until Passage
of New Tariff Legislation
Netc York Tribune
dshinQtOn Bureau


WASHINGTON, Oct "A general
antidumping bill. intended to protect
American industries from the unload
ing Of foreign products in American
markets, pending the passage of new
protective tariff legislation, was intro
duced in the Senate to-day by Senator
Smcot, Republican Of Utah.
The Smoot bill has the support of
the Republican leaders in Congress,
and it is designed to take the place
Of the pending bills for a protective
American INDUSTRIES The measure
is along the same general lines as the
one which Repres Fordney,
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House, has been prepar-
ing.
The House has passed several bills
to protect tungsten, zinc, dyes and
some other articles. There is general
opposition on the Democratic side of
the Senate to going farther. so Sen
ator Gmoot undertakes to provide the
same protection through the anti
dumping measure.
Senator Smoot said to-day there arc
enough dyestufs~ at German ports to
provide the needs q all their pre-war
market and to meet The requirements
Of this country for two years. If they
are allowed to come here without
hindrance it will be the end of the
dyestuffs industry here, he said.
The Smoot bill places the admins
tration Of the anti-dumping law under
the tariff commission. 1t is largely de-
voted to definitions to fix the foreign
market value and other terms in order
to determine whether products are be-
ing dumped here q. less than their
cost of production. Thus. foreign
market value at the place Of produc-
ton" is declared TO be the average
price, within period to be determined
by the tariff commission, at which the
same merchandise is freely sold in the
country Of productio In the absence
of such standard, or where the price
is less than cost, the tariff commits
sions is authorized SO to declare, and
the "cost of production" is substi-
tutcd in determining values.
The tariff commission may certify
to the Secretary Of the Treasury that
it finds & particular industry requires
protection from dumping. The anti
other duties or exciscs. Once in ef-
feet il shall continue until the tariff
commission certifes that it may prop
crly be withdrawn.
If the tariff commission is unable
to procure information as to cost the
Treasury must forbid entry of mer-
chpndise pending investigation. If the
desired information is refused the
goods may likewise be excluded. The
commission has full authority and dis
erection in conducting Investigations.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-08
Diplomats Differ on Methods

PARIS, Oct. The German reply
&c the Allied note demanding the
withdrawal OF General Won der Goltz's
'roops from the Baltic provinces was
discussed by the Supreme Council this
morning. i, WAS learned that the
lepy was considered unsatisfactory
and that Marshal Foch was instructed
tc draw up & new note to send the
Germans.
Diplomats and military men of all
TIE Allied anG associated powers are
agreed that the troops under General
Won der Goltz are a menace 20 en-
tente interests as they are now operat-
ing and should be withdrawn. But
there is a great difference of opinion
as TO the best means of effecting their
disarmament and disbandment.
Fear has been expressed by many
officers who are familiar with the sit
uation that considerable number OF
Won der Goltz's troops may lapse into
bolshevism, as they are for the most
part men whose properties and en-
ployment have been ruined by the war,
and tley have sought the Baltic PROV
inccs - pioneer country where tney
c.uli reestablish their fortunes.
The capture Of Is 000 BolshevlkI
during the operations around Norone1h
by General Dcnikine's troops -
claimed in a cowmuricue received hy
wireless fyonl the general headquar.
,ers 20 day - way Of London.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-08
Find T Population Over.
whelmingly Against the
Covenant and Quickly
Shift Their Position
Almost Lost a District
Alabama Man Elected bv
4O3 Against a Normal
Plurality of 5000

Democratic campaign managers all
through the Southern states, accord
ing to information received by the
Republican National Committee YES
terday, have decided to abandon the
league of nations as campaign issue.
An analysis of the vote in. the spe-
cial congressional election in the
Seventh Alabama district on Septem-
her 80, where successor to the late
John l.. Burnett was chosen. shows
such a surprising falling OFF in the
plurality that the Democratic man
ayers fcar the loss Of hide bound dis
t,icts next year unless they get away
from the league Of nations as an issue.
From 5000 to 40S
Fighting the campaign on the issue
of unfolding President Wilson'S con-
duct Of the war and indorsinr The
league of nations as advocated bv the
President, Captain l.. B. Raincy. a
prominent Gadsden lawyer, squeezed
through with a Democratic plurality
of 408 in a district which normally
New-York tribune., 1919-10-08
Democratic Pluraiities
Democrats Called for Help

When Homer Cummings, chairman Of
heard that the Democrats were in dis
tress, he asked Representative Thomas
j. Heflin to go home and work for
Captain Raney. Hef1in pleaded with
the Democratic voters to sustain the
President and turn in a normal Demo
cratic plurality. The Republicans kept
pounding away against the league of
nations and called attention to the
conduct OF the war. They circulated
the addresses made in the Senate bv
Senators Reed and Sherman and the
people called fer more of the same
sort.
If the campaign had lasted another
week the Republicans down there say
they would have elected Charles B.
kennamer, their candidate, by at least
1000
Oliver D. Street. Of Birmingham, Re
publican national committeeman for
Alabama. reported the details of the
elccton 10 Chairman Hays of the Ma
tlonal Committee yesterday. In CON-
menting on the result, he said:
The only Issues we pressed were
the league of nations and the Demo
cratic management of the war. The
significance of this election ought not
to be lost on the country at large. 1t
demonstrates beyond doubt that the
people at large are against the league
Of nations.
Nine-tenths Against League
"Had all the Democrats who are
against the league voted for our can
ddate, Mr.. Kennamer, he would have