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MORRISON

trol is usu ally the one that gets the de- cision.
 Erskine Mayer is a veteran right handler, who has seen considerable ser vice with Philadelphia Mayer is one of Pittsburg's mainstay and along with Cooper and d Earl Hamilton comprises the big three of the corps. Babe" Ad- ans, hero of the worlds serieS>many years ago, is another good man on the Pirate pitching roster. Babe" should be of inva aluable service this season. especially in the role of relief hurler,
 M MOLEY ON FIRST
 Manager Bezdek announced last night that big Mollwitz would play first to- day instead of Vic Safer who has been holding down the initial sack for the regulars. The fight between Molly and Vic for this job has been a keen one this spring, some fans picking one and some the ether. The decision to place Molly back at first may be taken to mean that Saier's work hasn't been quite up to expectations.
 Bezdek has two other decisions to make before the personnel of his infield is known. At third base Barbare is ob- viously the better fielder while Boeckle, the other candidate, has the edge in hit ting. Caton at short is still playing on the regular team and will doubtless stick in spite of the opposition from Feb Terry.
 Other than putting Pat Duncan back into the lineup Moley has made no changes Hairston and Peters may get a chance behind the bat today which would please many of the fans who have been anxious to see this pair in action. The probable lineup for oxy'c mi
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COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, April S.-(Special. ) The municipal council has elected the following board of health for the Gnsu- ing year: pr. Edward Lehmberg, Messrs. S. l.. Caine and T. w. Lewis, Jr For
 many years past the board has consisted
 of four members lawyer, a merca cahnt and two physicians; but recent change in the municipal laws reduced the num- Der to three, eliminating one physician.
 pr. Lehmberg will be chief health off, flcer and will virtually be in charge of the city's health department. Representatives of the Life and Cacu- atty Insurance company in this district
 recently held their quarterly meeting here. B. E. Seal, district manager, who makes his headquarters in this city pre . aided over the meeting and the following agents in surrounding towns were pres ent J. F. Champion, West Point: N1erta
 Roberts, Aberdeen; B. w. Brown. Oko-
 Iona; E. B. Nowlin, Macon; H. G. Seal,
 Tupelo.
 Dr. R. J. Bateman of Meridian, Miss,
 on Sunday night concluded success ful revival at the First Baptist church.
 The music was a special feature of the
 meeting, having been directed by MT. and Mrs. Frederick Scholfield of Louis vile, Ky.
 The Parent-Teacher association of the stephen D. Lee High school has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. w. F: Frazee; vice president, Mrs J. w. Lipscomb; treas
 urer, Mrs. John A. Stinson; secretary. Mrs. l.. $. Mayfield.
 l. Rev. W. F. Mott of Auburn Ga, has accepted call to the pulpit of the First Church of Christ in this city, which has been vacant for some time past, and will assume his new duties on the first Sun day in May. n..
 Fire on Monday afternoon slightly dam aged the gas plant of the Columbus Bail
 way Light and Power company on West Main street, forcing a discontinuance of
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Two Class c Leagues
 May Be Organized

Columbia s. C., April S.-Meetings will be held in Columbia and Macon, Ga, Sunday, next, at which steps will be taken toward organization of two Class baseball leagues to operate in Georgia and the Carolinas. Representa- tives from Charleston, Columbia, Green vile. Spartanburg, Florence, Char lotte and Augusta have been invited to attend the Columbia meeting Invi- tations to attend the Macon meeting have been sent to Jacksonville, Albany, Columbus, Valdosta, Griffin and Bruns- wick
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THREE YOUNGSTERS
 ID FACE PIRATES
 IN TODAY'S CAME
Cooper and Mayer to Oppose Morrison, Samuels and Sigman-Duncan Will
 Play Today

Primed for their last battle on Redwood soil the Pittsburg Corsairs will engage Moley's stalwart Barons at 3:30 this afternoon. The locals since be- ing reinforced by the addition of Pat Duncan in centerfield are sure to enter the fray more cocky than they were last Sat urday, and a close score, or even a Baronial victory, would not be surprising.
 Three youngsters will essay to
 stop the Pirate wrecking crew,
 Morrison, Samuels and Sigman be-
 ing Moley's choice for mound duty.
 This trio is regarded as likely con-
 tenders for permanent berths and
 their showing under fire today will
 be closely watched. Morrison and
 Samuels haven't appeared before
 local fans yet, but both are said to
 be excellent twirlers.
 Sigman is the southpaw who was in there for three innings last Saturday and whose woldness and loose support gave the visitors three runs. Sig be- lieves that he can turn the big leaguers back without a tally this afternoon. For the Pirates Cooper and Mayer, the best in Bezzy's flock, will do the hurl- ing chores.
 We would like to call to the atten- ton of local fans the wonderful con- trol of Cooper, the famous southpaw for therein lies the secret of this birds success. Coop" of course, has worlds of stuff along with that ability to put 'em where he wants 'em, but when it corpaS to pitchipo fba Uuv with con-
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Pirates and Barons Play Today
CorbeH's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
Fly JAMES J. CoRBETT

upon Kilrain from various sections of the country.
 And then began the real career of Jake kilrain; then he made a start that soon was 10 carry him to world wide prominence and bring to him riches far beyond his earliest and mos. enthusiastic dreams.
 (To be. continued)
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 LOCAL-BY WIRE
Marin Plestina to
 Wrestle Here Monday

Bill Streit announced yesterday that he had succeeded in signing up Marin Plestina, the great Serbian wrestler. for finish match at the Birmingham Athletic club next Mon- day night, April 14. An opponent for PIestina has not yet been chosen, but every effort iS being made to get a worthy foe. PIestina should prove a greater drawing card than Lewis or Zbysco.
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Frankie Robinson
 Buried at Louisville

Cleveland, O., April S.-The body of Frankie Robinson, Americas premier jockey, who was killed in an accident on the Bowie race track last Friday, will be taken to Louisville for burial, it was announced here today. Funeral services were held here yesterday at the home of his father. The body was placed in a vault awaiting removal to Louisville, the home of the noted riders widow
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Sunday Movie Bill Passed
BY Associated Press

BY EssUcTdttu FTess
 Albany, N. Y., April S.-The Thompson Sunday movie bill, which would give local municipal authorities power to per init or prevent exhibitions of motion pie lures after p. m., on Sundays, was passed by the assembly late today. The measure now goes to the governor for approval
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Berlin Strike Starts Today

London, April S.-Reuter's Berlin corre- spondent says he learns that all Berlin metal machine and construction work CTS and the tram men will start gen. eral strike tomorrow. The railway men are also firmly resolved to strike unless their demands are granted, the core spondent adds.
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6S4-Mile Nonstop Flight

By Associated Press
 Rome, April 7.-CF'rench Wireless Ser vice. .)-Lieutenant Roget. French avia- tor, arrived here at o'clock yesterday afternoon after a nonstop flight of 100 kilometres 6S4 miles), from Lyons, France He left Lyons at 9:15 o'clock Sunday morning.
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service for several hours. The<plant of the company furnishing electric current for Illuminating purposes and to propel the trolley cars which is located in an- other portion of the city, was not affect ed, and the most serious inconvenience resulting from the blaze was experi- eneed by patrons of the corporation who use gas for cooking purposes. Local newspaper offices also suffered, gas is necessary to the operation of linotype machines, and these machines remained idle for several hours as a result of the fire.
 The pastors Aid society of the First Methodist church will hold a bazar in the church annex Friday afternoon. Use full articles for the household will be fea- tured and light refreshments will also be offered for sale.
 Liberty Bonds are backed by the tax ing power of the government. and there fore are prior lien on every bit of wealth in the country.
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EXHIBITION GAMES

Jacksonville, Fla, April S,-R H E. New York Americans ......... F i Brooklyn Nationals ........... 3 Batteries: Russell, Shawkey and Hannah; Pfeffer, Grimes and Miller. Krueger.
 Gainesville, Fla, April S.-R. H E.. Boston Americans ........... | New York Nationals .......... 2
 Batteries: Pennock, Dumont and Walters, McNeal; Schupp, Benton and Smith,
 Philadelphia, April s. R.H E. Baltimore 10 6 Athletics ................11 10 4
 Batteries: Hersperger, Foster, Kneisch and Carroll; Geary, Seibold, Johnson and Perkins. McAvoy.
 Memphis, April S. R H E ;. Louisville (American ass'n.) )... 16 Memphis (Souther nass'n.) ....
 Batteries: Jones and Meyer Kocher; Love, Long, Meacham and Delaney, Ellis.
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GREENVILLE
SIGNIAN

l Greenville, April s-(Special)-A com
 mttee on chatauqua, appointed by a
 mass meeting held recently in Green vile, are busily engaged in completing their plans for the Greenville cha tauqua that comes here for three days, May 3, 4 and 5. Great interest is being mani fested in the chatauqua for this year and it is believed by those in charge that the proposition will be complete success. Letters have been received from the promoters of the Chatauqua, giving
 names of the attractions which ,are to appear here, and each are of the high
 est class.
 The Greenville basket ball team re- turned to Greenville from Brewtcn yes terday where they played a game with
 the Bay Minette boys high school, which decided the champions for out doc or court
 of south Alabama, resulting in the vic tory for Bay Minette, the score being 2S to F.
 The game was very close in the first , half and at one time the score was a | tie. During the last half Greenvile S
 men lost their wind, the passing of the ball was bad and they were off on their l fielding. Bay Minettes aggregation were quick and alert throughout the game and played remarkable basket ball. Both teams were the guests of MT. J. Foshee, while in Brewton and he was host at a banquet given in the honor of the teams at the Lovelace hotel Be sides the members of the teams the Brew ton high school team and several Brew ton army officers were in attendance. Speeches were made at the banqust table by Prof. c. B. Gamble of the Greenville high school MT. West of the Bay Minette high school, Mir. Powers of the Brewton high school, MT. Foshee and others.
 Rev c. S. Talley, Rev. H. R. Arnold and F. Herlong left Greenville yester- day for Blue Ridge, N. C., where they will attend a series of lectures given by the Y M c. A. Upon their return to
 Greenville they will be equipped to carry
 on some special Y. M. c. A. work in
The Irish standard., 1919-05-10

that the achievement of the purposes
proclaimed by the President was the
sole object of the war. Among those
declarations the one that "all peoples
are entitled to self-determination" re.
ceived universal support and became
the war cry of the peoples who were
fighting Germany. Our government
and those of the countries associated
with us in the war are, therefore,
bound in honor to apply the principle
of self-determination to Ireland, as
we'll as to the submerged nations
which have been granted their free
dom as result of the war. If it is
not applied to Ireland the United
States will be placed in a most unfa-
vorable light before the civilized
world, and President Wilson's solemlf
declarations will be made a mockery.
We, therefore, should in the name
of the millions of American citizens OF
Irish birth or lineage who have conf
tributed their full share to the winning
of the war, and with the approval and
sympathy of the overwhelming major,
ity of the American people, make de
mand that President Wilson place be
fore the Peace Conference and the
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point out why America is vitality con
cerned in it's adjustment and disposal
at the present time of crisis in world
affairs. They will answer the claim
of British statesmen that the Irish
question is domestic one with which
Americans have no concern. They
will explain how Ireland has already
acted upon the principles laid down in
President Wilson's fourteen points, es-
pecially upon the principle of self de-
termination by each nation of it's own
sovereignty. They will explain the
Sim Fein principles, now the political
spearhead of Ireland, and show how
the peace of the world is liable to be
disturbed again in the near future if
the people of Ireland are treated as
less worthy of the advantages of the
Wilson program than the other sub.
merged races of Europe.
When President Wilson made public
his declarations of Americas object
in the war with Germany they were
readily approved by the entire Amer.
ican people and were the chief cause
of their enthusiastic support of the
war. They wer indorsed by the
spokesmen of the British Government
while hostilities were in progress, and
the whole world was led to believe
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While statesmen were trying by the
creation of navy to found colonial
empire beyond the seas, and by a
shrewd but rather tortuous policy to
make France the leading factor in the
concert of European nations, wiser
men had seen that it was far more
necessary to reconstruct France from
within. Fenelon, Vauban, La Bru-
yere had warned the king and the
Government that the lot of the peo-
pie was deplorable and that some of
the wounds from which they were
bleeding were well-nigh incurable.I
Economically and industrially, especi-
ally towards the last years of the
reign of Louis, the country was on
the brink of ruin. This industrial and
social depression was accompanied by
an intellectual and moral degradation
almost as great.
True to her mission of educating
the masses, the Church had made
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St. John Baptist De La Sale, father
of modern pedagogy, school master,
social worker, friend of the poor,
priest, founder of great Religious
Congregation, and Saint, died on the
seventh of April two hundred years
ago. He is betefactor of humanity
and one of the purest glories of his
country and of the Catholic Church.
The Age of Louis XIV. has been
considered one of the vital periods
of the worlds history. 1t was by no
means flawless and it left behind it
the seeds of future revolution and
disaster. But it had elements of sub
stantial greatness. It's accomplish
ments in war, politics, art and litera-
ture form valid title to the homage
of posterity. An age that could boast
of captains like Turenne and Condo,
the tale of whose victories often came
to young La Salle's ears; statesmen
like Colbert; poets like Racine, Mo
liere and La Fontaine; orators like
Bossuet and Bourdalous; artists like
we'll take rank with those master per
iods in which civilization reaches the
loftiest crests of human progress and
endeavor.
In the enumeration of the glories
of the Age Of Louis XIV, it has often
been forgotten that, in spite of the
vices of corrupt court and of the
bad example of pleasure-loving king.
in spite of the social and economic
evils brought on by constant and un-
necessary wars, the heart and the
civilization of France were profound
ly Catholic. Nowhere does this ap-
pear more clearly than in the extra
ordinarily high level of piety, religious
and social efficiency then reached by
the French clergy, both secular and
religious. Before the Age of Louis
had reached it's highest peak of ac-
complishment, France had been wit
ness of the virtues of St. Francis de
Sales and of that Monsieur Vincent"
one of the men whom both the world
and God have most loved, the incom-
parable Vincent de Paul. After these
had come the sanity Pierre de Berulle
of the Oratory, Bourdoise, the reform
er of the parochial clergy; Blessed
John Eudes, the restorer of seminary
life; the Able de Rance; Jean-Jac-
ques Olier, the molder by his own per-
sonal efforts and those of his sons of
st. Sulpice of a long line of Jealous
and learned priests, in the Old World
as in the New.
All this forms but a small part of
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SCHOOLMASTER AND SAINT
cReUues

heroic efforts to remedy the evil. BE.
fore La Sales time some of the most
eminent prelates and priests in France
had worked at the problem. Bishop
de Nesmond of Baye,lx Cesar de Bus
Charles Demia, Nicholas Barre had
toiled with admirable zeal in the cause
of primary education, which all felt
was one of the most efficient means
OF national reorganization. Their cf-
forts were crowned with no little sue
cess But the field they covered was
limited John Baptist de la Sale fol
lowed the footsteps of these masters,
absorbed their principles, worked up
on their ideals and perfected their
system. He co-Ordinated the best ele-
ments found in their work, and while
borrowing, as great men do, from the
treasures Of the past. added his own
original views to the heritage he had
received.
Born in Reims in 1864 Of one of
LIlOoc J)uS bbllolCu III NIiC
magistracy and at the bar, young La
Sale had given from his earliest years
unmistakable signs of his future vo-
cation. The poor, the outcast, the
suffering had a strange fascination for
him. Even before his ordination to
the priesthood in 1878 he had shown
remarkable gifts as social worker
and teacher. The schoolroom, the
homes of the poor showed him in their
true light the needs, the shortcomings,
but also the splendid qualities Of the
humble tOilers, who in the midst of
their work so often keep the highest
ideals Of honor and of virtue. He re-
solved to work for them. Resigning
rich canonry in the Cathedral of
Reims, he gathered around him a
band of generous workers inspired
with the same enthusiasm and love
of the poor. They are the first mem
bers of that splendid body Of educa-
tors whom the world has so long
known, and generous hearts love
wherever they are found, the Broth
ers of the Christian Schools. When
their holy founder died in 1919, the
Brothers numbered 274, their houses
27, and their pupils almost 10000.
When in 1874 the Superior General,
Brother Philippe. died, the Institute
numbered over 10000 Brothers and
the number of their pupils had in
creased to 100000. Their houses are
scattered all over the world from
Paris to New York and Quito, as far
as the Punjab and Deccan, in Singa-
pore and Rangoon.
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ENTIRE NORTHWEST
CORDIALLY INVITED

Unless all signs fall Friday evening of the coming week. May
destined of biggest and best public deonstra
that has happened the city of Minneapolis 1t is billed
largest place assembly the city, the Auditorium Nicol
11t Here of the Northwest will have
opportunity give approval disapprova the League of
Nations forth the Peace conference Paris and this be-
ing the first meeting the articles of the League of Nations
have been tentatively approved by the American representatives
abroad it will act as criterion throughout
Therefore, citizen of Minneapolis and the Northwest should
participate meeting There will be ample
everybody of
daily invited urging President Wilson the
giving Ireland sdeermnaon and independence and that
this hour when being reformed and when
peoples long oppressed tyranny emerging again the
light that sincerity and unselhhne the OF those
who controlling the Peace conference be given the peoples OF
the world which will result everlasting and permanent
and that will be just and right
Meeting to Picturesque and Entertaining.
will be many elements of novelty and beauty in the
ing hegrea demonstration The Auditorium will be
pied by group Of distinguished cfurcmen and public officials
Among the church dgnares will be Archbishop Austin Downg
head of the Archdiocese who will make his first
this city public gathering Among the public officials
who have sgned their intention attend Governor A. A.
Rurnqus Mayor Meyers Minneapolis and Mayor Hodgson
Paul. Back of the line of speakers and honorary guests will
soldiers sailors who have returned from the
large delegation OF Red Cross girls The latter will contribute
few choral numbers to the musical program
The musical features evening notable The de-
tails this the program fully determined
purpose the charge make this part of
it, promising good DEAL When is realized that
Minneapolis reputation for it's good music and pen
did choral organizations there need be fear OF disappointment
in this direction.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE MEETING.
The lecture to be given by Rev. J.
Grattan Mythen on the subject "Ire-
land, nation" will be of itself great
intellectual treat. Rev. Mr.. Mythen
is an Episcopalian minister in good
standing in his church which is in
Baltimore, Md, To him was accorded
the high distinction of addressing the
Irish Race Convention at Philadelphia
on February %, of this year, and on that
occasion he was acclaimed as one of
the staunchest supporters of the
movement for Irish independence in
America. He declared the argument
that "home rule is Rome rule" put
forth by England, was subterfuge.
IF Rome had political power he
said, ut would have freed Ireland long
ago. But if I, an Episcopalian, had to
choose between Rome-rule and British
rule, l would say: Give me Rome
rule!'
These senten:ious declarations will
give some notion of the sincerity and
fearlessness of the man.
Other eminent speakers will present
the Irish cause to the meeting from
the American viewpoint. They will
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John c. ReviIIe, S. J.

the true glories of Catholic France
during the Age OF Louis. The con-
quests of the Great King have been
forgotten The little school house
Baptist de la Sale and his sons still
opens it's doors to the poor children
of France and of the countless other
lands where his Brothers of the In
stitute of the Christian Schools, in
spired by the sanctity, the eminently
rational pedagogy and the heroism
of their Founder, are teaching thou
sands.
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League of Nations and support with all
his powerful influence lreland's right
of self-determination and secure for
the elected delegates from her constit-
uent assembly of the Peace Conference
the same status and recognition which
have been accorded to those of other
small nations.
Let every citizen of the Northwest
turn out at this meeting, and ask his
neighbor to accompany him. 1t will
be rare opportunity for the people
of this vicinity to hear such able men
discourse upon the League of Ma
tions and the sef-determination Of
all nations.
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ST. PAUL MEETING FOR SELF.
DETERMINATION

Rev. ]. Grattan Mythen will deliver
a lecture Sunday evening, May 18th,
in the St. Paul Auditorium. At 2 p.
M. business meeting of all who are
interested in the cause will be held in
Hibernian Hall. The ST. Paul COM
mittee is planning an elaborate affair
for Sunday, May IS, and a detailed
announcement will be made in the
next issue of the Irish Standard.
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Ryan and Dunno Advocate Independ-
ence Of Island in Street Talks
Troops Charge Athlone Meeting
With Bayonets-Armored Cars Pa
troll Town.

Dublin, May 6.-Michael J. Ryan of
Philadelphia and former Governor Ed
ward r. Dunno of Illinois, representa-
tives of the Irish societies in the Uni
ted States, arrived here last night
from Belfast. They were met at the
station by enormous crowds which
formed procession and escorted tn,
Americans through the principa
streets.
Notwithstanding the military pre-
scription of meetings and professions
there was no interference with the
demonstration
Upon arrival at the hotel the Amerf
cans addressed the assembly, dwelling