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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
cENTERs FOR OUR FORCES.

The old Roman city of lie Mans
Is the embarkation center of the
American Expeditionary Forces.
Within an area of twenty square
miles the American military popula.
ton numbers in the neighborhood
of a quarter of a million men. All
their leisure time is spent in the
city, which, with its old Norman
Cathedral and the home of Beren-
garia, Queen of Richard Occur de
Lion, it's Gothic and Renaissance
buildings, is one of the most pic
turesque places in Northern France.
In no city have the French shown
a more practical interest in the
Americans than at lie Mans. The
Baron and Baroness de Bire have
placed at the disposal of the
Knights of Columbus their beautiful
Louise Seize Hotel on the Place de
la Republique, and under the di-
rection of Secretary John +. Mo
ran, of Brooklyn, it has become
one of the most successful clubs in
France. How successful it is may
be gathered from the fact that the
average daily attendance of Ameri-
can soldiers ranges between twelve
and fifteen hundred.
The other day a reception was
held at the club with the Baroness
de Bire as hostess. It was the first
social event lie Mans had witnessed
since the war and all lie Mans was
present. The Archbishop, Mon
signor, Grente, who has taken a
keen practical interest in the Ameri-
can soldiers. was present with Vicar
General d.efebyre, Mgr Mignou.
Canon Coulon and the Rev Jesuit
Irathers IL Doyhes, Violet ana
Carrie; Gen. Cole. commanding off
Ger, with his aide. Lieut.. Wilcox;
Lieut.. Coils. Sueckaneyer and Bee
wokes, aides Of Gen. Pershing.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
PLEASED MRS. WILSON.

Commentator by Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife of the President, Of
the work of the Knights of Column
bus among sick and wounded
American soldiers in France, is
quoted in a letter from Edward
Reed, of Longmont, Colo, in
charge of the organization activi-
ties at Base Hospital No. 81, in
Paris. received Monday by the War
Work Council in New York. After
talking with patients and watching
X. of G. Secretaries distributing
comforts among the men, Mrs. Will
son said she was "glad to see the
knights of Columbus War Council
is paying such close attention to
the sick and wounded of the
American army and giving the same
excellent service as was rendered to
the fighting men in the front line
trenches during open hostilities."
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
Enjoying the Merry Feud Going on
in the Republican Party
Ranks.
Escape of the Police Court Prison
ers the Weeks Comedy
Feature.
Jailer Barr Should Explain the Dis
crepancy in His State
ments.
MYSTERY OF POLICE CAP.

Previous to and following the
Lincoln day banquet of the Republic
cans the Louisville Herald and the
rest of the Republican press
throughout the State went into
ecstasies over the harmony in the
G. o. p. ranks, and even the astute
correspondent of the Cincinnati En-
uuirer spoke of the confidence of
the party leaders and how sanguine
they were of the success of Ed Nor
row for Governor and the entire
ticket this fall. But day by day
it leaks out that the great en-
thusiasm shown by the Lincoln day
banquet guests was confined to the
"supes" who were given free tickets
by some of the party leaders, While
many of the old Guard OF the Re
publican party were sulking in thelI
tents and are now openly knocking
the plan of Hert and his friends tC
select a ticket in advance OF ths
primary. Many of the real work
ers were conspicuous by their alb
sence and they are not bubbline
over in discussing the party's pros
poets. But the real feature OF tbs
evening and one not mentioned By
the harmony press agents was the
Threatened four-round bout between
Wood Axton, one of the stronges
Republicans in the State, and non'
other than our own Chesley Searcy
the Republican State Campaign
Chairman and the real Mayor o
Louisville. Axton and Searcy hav'
been at loggerheads since 1916
when Axton denounced the Searcy
Chiffon machine in paid adver
tisement, and 1t took active strong
armed friends to separate KID
Axton and kid" Searcy from set
Ting their differences in the Seel
bach Hotel lobby. And the Heral
told us how the beautiful spirit o
harmony was pervading the Republi
can ranks and In group picture 0
the party leaders Mr.. Morrow, tn
party's regular candidate for Gov
ernor. was seen posing with hi
hands laid lovingly on Boss Hert'
shoulders. just as you see In tn
newly-weds flashlight photos.
The Democrats can afford to loo
on the increasing contention In tn
Republican ranks, as the long draw
factional fights in their own part
are at an end with the settlemer
OF the prohibition question and tn
elimination of none other than Gel
Percy Haly from any dictation. FL
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
MATINEE TO-DAY.

This afternoon in st. Xavier Col
lege auditorium there will be a
matinee performance. when my
New Citrate" will be staged for the
last time. Past performances have
attracted record crowds and a good
attendance is expected, today being
holiday. The st. Xavier and
Presentation Academy orchestras
will be united in giving the music
for this final performance. Thurs
day afternoon the st. Xavier players
entertained the Sisters of the diff
ferent religious orders with spe-
cial matinee, which proved a rare
treat for them and was much en-
ioyed.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
CHICKEN SUPPER.

Next Wednesday afternoon and
evening the good people of st.
Denis church on the Cane Run road
will furnish the big event of the
week. II will be in the nature of
q social, euchre and lotto. beginning
at 1880 and 8 o'clock and featured
with a grand chicken supper to be
served from 4:30 to 1880. Trans
portation from Falkland to the
club grounds will be furnished by
members of the parish, who will
take all corners there and back in
auto trucks. Don't overlook the
little parish with the grand supper
on that day.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
pERsHING INDoRsEs BOUTS.

Jack McAuliffe, indicated light
weight boxer, and Jimmy Twyford,
who are in France serving as
knights of Columbus Secretaries
describe in a Joint letter an inter
view they had with Gen. Pershipg
while the General. in his private
eer. vas at Dijoax Nc Auliffe and
Twyfora are conducting bouts ai.e
athletic contests there for enter
tainment of the American soldiers,
Gen. Pershing was greatly pleased
TO learn that the knights Of Colum-
bus are planning tournament OF
heavyweight boxing contests in
Paris for the Gen. Pershing
trophy" Heavyweights of the
United States army will be pitted
against representatives of the
French, English and Italian armies,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
MEMORIALS IN FEBRUARY.

February is historically noted as
the month of many memorials. Col.
Higgins, Sergeant-at-arms in the
United States Senate, has directed
attention to the fact that memorial
services in Congress for Presidents
Lincoln, Garfield, Mckinley and
Roosevelt were all set for the
month of February. The memorial
services for President Lincoln
were held February IL, 1866; for
President Garfield, February 81
1882; for President Mckinley
February 81, 1902, and those fol
President Roosevelt were held
February of this year.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
PRINTER FROM IRELAND.

The grandfather of the foremost
leader and statesman of the world
today was a printer. President
Wilson's grandfather emigrated
from County Down, Ireland, in
1907, and landed in Philadelphia,
where he found employment at his
trade. He subsequently married q
young woman from Ulster, a pas
senger on the same ship. After a
while the couple removed to Pitts
burgh, where Mr.. Wilson became a
publisher and was very successful.
Here President Wilson's father was
born.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
CONGRESS-.

The Sixty-fifth Cosgress enters
Monday upon the final week of its
existence with the hope of passing
the most important of the pending
Legislation. Pressure this week was
concentrated on financial bills. but
despite the holding of night ses-
sions there is belief that an early
extra session of Congress will be
necessary for the enactment of the
unpassed measures. When the next
Congress convenes the Republicans
will control both branches.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
CEDAR GROVE.

A most entertaining social and
supper will be given Tuesday after
noon and evening for the benefit OF
Cedar Grove Academy in the acad-
envy hall, Thirty-fifth and Rudd ave-
nue.. 1t will be under the auspices
of the friends of the Sisters, and
some very handsome and unique
prizes will be awarded. The admis-
sion ticket, costing twenty-five
cents. may be used for the enter
tainment or for the supper. The
socials at Cedar Grove are Away:
ENJOYABLE.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
SEWING SOCIETIES SOCIAL.

For some weeks the Sewing So
cieties of st. Thomas and st. Vim
cents Orphanages have been busy
and have all arrangements perfected
for a really delightful social enter
tainment and card party, to be
given Tuesday afternoon at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, BIG
South Fourth. The awards will be
above the ordinary and very de
sirable. Those who attend will not
only help a most deserving charity
but will enjoy themselves.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
YOUR LIBERTY BOND.

Those persons who bought Lib
erty bonds in previous campaigns
should realize that in order to
achieve the result desired by the
Government they should hold the
bonds to the uttermost. Every time
a bond is sold 1t takes that amount
of buying power away from the
approaching loan. 1t undoes the
lessons of thrift that should be re-
tanned following the great world
wa. The bonds are backed by the
entire wealth of the nation and are
the best investment in the world.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
CATHOLIC FEDERATION.

On Thursday night OF last week
the Catholic Federation of Louis
Vile and Jefferson ounty held its
regular. meeting in the Inter-South-
ern building. In the absence of
President Daniel e. Sullivan the
meeting was presided over by First
Vice President Louis w. Born
traeger. The continued good at
tendance is verv gratifying to the
officers of the Federation and bids
fair to make the coming year a
highly successful one from the
point OF work accomplished. 1t Is
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
HOGAN HERE AGAIN.

Jerry Hogan, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Hogan. 1927 Christy
avenue. who has been "over there"
with Battery B, 326th Field Ar
tillery, has arrived at Newport
News. and in a telegram to his
father he says he expects to be
transferred to Camp Zachary Taylor
to be mustered ont. Before his en-.
listment the young artilleryman was
in the office OF Attorney Fred
Forcht.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
FORTY HOURS.

In the city tomorrow the Forty
Hours Alteration will begin with
high mass at st. Cecilia's church,
continuing until Tuesday evening.
This is a large congregation, and
Fathers Craney and Fallon will be
assisted by priests from other
churches.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
CHANGE IN HALL.

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of st.
Thomas and st. Vincent Orphanages
wish to notify It's friends that the
euchre and lotto under their aus
pices will be given at Trinity Coun-
ell Hall, Baxter and Morton ave-
nues, next Wednesday afternoon, in
stead of next Tuesday at the X. o.
C. hall. as heretofore announced.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
GIRLS OF 177e."

Daily rehearsals are in progress
for the dramatic production of the
"Girls of 1916" which will be pro-
.duced for the pupils of Holy Rosary
Academy at the school auditorium,
Fourth and Park avenues, on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, March 3
and A. The tickets of admission
are fifty cents and are now on sale.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
NEWPORT.

The Knights OF Columbus of
Newport entertained with a large
and happy birthday party on Friday
evening at their hall on East Third
street, at which time the million
membership campaign was
launched.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22
SOLDIER RETURNS.

Lieut.. Newton G.. Rogers. after
fourteen months in the foreign
service, arrived here this week and
has Joined Mrs. Rogers at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
w. Lyons.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-02-22

expected the standing committees
will be announced at the next meet
ing
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

page The spree, it is predicted, will end when these planets, grouping themselves in the old flying wedge" formation. will plunge through space and hit the old Earth, knocking her entirely off the face of everything.
 The date for the worlds endin g has been a matter of prophecy for centuries. This is the first time. how ever, that the causes have been at tributed to unrest in the heavenly bodies, and not to the. wick edness of the inhabitants of this particular sphere.
 Betting on the date for the end of the world may seem out of place, and the Herald has never advocated gam bling. But it might be a good thing to offer odds on this particular propo- sition. Provided the world does come to an end there's nothing to lose, while there seems a fairly good chance based on past experience and tradition, of winning all Wagcrs.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
WINTER.

The weather, these days, is giving us much to think about, it's abrupt changes are confusing at least. Pater familias is in a serious predicament with his Christmas shopping and won ders what to recommend that Santa Claus brings to little Bobby for Christmas. There is no snow a sled might prove of little use, and pity the youngster who cannot slide at once with his bright brand new Christmas left for a fall of the icy flakes. To- morrow may be warm, of what use would a sweater be to the older youth of the family. The wife, it's true can use a fur coat any time, even in the. height of summer, and there is no need of worrying about her.
 A week or so ago there was good skating on ponds about New Britain, yesterday and the day before there was hardly film of ice on the water It may be that there will be again soon, the weather is very much cold er but another thaw may follow closely. The lovers of winter sports have found that they have to rise quickly to the occasion if they wish to 1 enjoy them. No snowfall has made it ] impossible for the ski and snowshoe
 enthusiasts to go through the fields | on their special footgear. .
 It would not be- surprising should
 winter such as last, an open one, be ! the rule this year, it has started that way. In view of the scarcity of coal
 we may not deplore the warmth, we
 shall probably miss the ice harvest l next summer as we did last.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
National Happenings.

A shipment of gold bullion, amount ing to $3,500,000, was sent to France from New York yesterday. s2,50O,O00 was sent to England. No reason was given in banking circles for the ship ment of tEe money.
 The Arab forces and the Italian forces came together in Massowall, Egypt, yesterday and several hundred Italians were killed-The battle was the outcome of political intrigue on the part of the Arabs.
 More than nine ships are due from Europe carrying a total of 5000 pas sengers-There have been severe storms and hurricanes oyer the ship lanes and it is possible that several ships have encountered bad weather, preventing them from making good time,
 Nebraska farmers have been hop ing for snow and have finally got it Snow has been falling for A hours and shows no signs of letting up Nearly all communication has been cut off by the storm.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
ROMAN GARDEN.

The twilight creeps between the cy- press trees,
 And brown wings, Wooing languid
 petals pale,
 Scatter the love notes of the night
 ingales.
 On roses and star leaVed anemones; Camellias, stiff as carvan worries, Clean through the dusk; and slim
 and sweet and frail Like fair princesses in a fairy tale, Proud lilies offer nectar to the breeze. White peacocks nod beside%the foun-
 tainS rim, Where one old carp moves with a
 sleepy splash, ....' And drowsy lizards creep to shelters
 dim 2. As through the grass the peeping
 fire-fiieS flash Their tiny lanterns on a man and
 maid .. e.~:.. Who stoop~ to kiss within this fra
 grant shade.
 CHARLOTTE BECKER, in the New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
X BETTING TIP.

Out in Oklahoma today the Indians e beating their tom-toms to ward a wholesale shipment to the happy
 nting grounds, which, they have en led to believe, will develop in rty-eig hours Down in Porto Rico e students have asked for holiday,
 order that they might go home hn their families, and remain with lem until the end, due Wednesday. In all parts of the world, groups Id individuals who have taken the ws seriously that the world is com E to an end December IT, are mak- g last minute preparations for a dden exit from the earth and as sud-
 in arrival on the other side of the Ter.
 "Wednesday, according to the predic- Dns of certain astrologers who claim with the habits of the ce- stial bodies, is the day when some
 them will cut loose from their ac- Gstomed beats and go on a ram-
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
LIGHTS ON BICYCLES.

Autom obile drivers about the streets
 of New Britain have had many occa- sions lately to comment upon the ab- sence of lights upon bicycles and oth- CT vehicles which is becoming very marked. Compliance With the law by owners of the two wheeled affairs has been entirely ignored, the preponder- ance of those without lights being enormous. In fact, out of ten bicycles encountered in a short ride through the streets a few evenings ago there were but two that bore the bleam that might give another highway user knowledge of their presence.
 Occasionally the police departm ent makes arrests for this fault, one per- son was brought before the court a day or so ago, but there is evidently a tendency to pass up the laws of the city on the part of the officers who seem to be negligent in allowing tho riders to go about after dark without lights. The writer has no particular wish to get any individual into the hands of the police, but there should be a more rigid enforcement of the law for the sake of pedestrians and of the riders themselves who face the chance of being run down by an autom obile every time they go upon the roads with their unlighted "bikes." It speaks we'll for the drivers of automo-
 piles that there have been no grave accidents arising from the failure to see the bicyclists. There are many chances for one, as any driver will at test, and many of them wonder that | they have not hit riders who suddenly appear out of the blackness of the
 night with no warning hatsoever An ounce of prevention is asily l worth many pounds of cure, and it would be better to undertake this pre- 1 Vention at once, before there is a fla ] tai accident from which the rider l himself will be the most likely to suf- 1 fer through his own fault. The police i have the opportunity to safeguard our i people through enforcing the observ- 1 ance of a law already in effect, even l though the persons most concerned refuse to look out for themselves The
 use of bicycles is rapidly growing less ] with the advent of cold weather, but l there are many to be seen even now
 It is time that they were forced to use 1 lights.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

who use other peoples telephones. So much of this has been going on that the company is determined to put a stop to it.
 The county commissioners are hear 'nG remonstranCes against the issuing of liquor licenses to local saloonkeep- CTS. F. G. Platt and M. \. Judd are Up in arms aganst petitioners for li- CenSes.
 The windows for Hadley's block on Main street have arrived and will be put in immediately.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
Mofes, V Plans,

The local Y. W. C. A. girls defeated Simsbury Saturday by final score of 1615. The game was an unusually Snappy one from start to finish Tn the first half the prospects looked gloomy for the local girls as the score was 12 to 6 in the opponents favor : The lineup follows: -s Al New Britain Simsburye Irene Loomis
 Frances kopf. Catherine Mcintyre
 Right forward Dorothy Loomis .... Nellie O'Donald
 Left forward Helen McCue ..... Anna O'Donald
 Center Gertrude Sharpe .. Gertrude Roberts
 Right guard Helen Beveridge :. Katherine ForbesF
 Left guard
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

December 15, 1894.
 The addition to the Erwin Home for Women has just been completed and the first tenement in it was oc- cupied this week. 0. F. Curtis was the contractor for the job.
 Burglars entered the residence of A. N. Abbe, on South High street last night, and stole MT. Abbes watch and a couple of cigars. The thieves help ed themselves to pie and cake after stealing the watch.
 The Southern New England Tele- paign against ''deadheads," or those
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

to clear up a series of hold-ups in which railroad men have been robbed during the last month. The men ar rested are Anthony Gable and George Potter, both twenty two years old.
 The arrests were made by two rail road policemen, assisted by the con- ductor and fiagman of the train. The hold-up men wore blue handk kerchiefs over their faces and carried loaded re- NOlNerS.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
TRAIN RORRERS CAUGHT.

New Haven, Dec. 15.-Two masked hold-up men were captured yesterday on top of a moving freight train, near Mantle, and are locked up in New London pending arraignment in the town court at Mantle on Tuesday.
 The arrests, announced last night by J. R. McMahon, chief of special agents of the New Haven road, are expected