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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-04-09

Is it true that some years ago there
was priest by the name of McGrady
who left the Church and became a So
cialist?
Yes, it is true Father McGrady
was pastor of st. Anthony's Church in
| Bellevue, Ky. He held various views
on the property and social question,
which views in time became incon-
sistent with the doctrines of the
Church, He was warned to desist, be-
came disobedient and contumacious
and ultimately was accommodated.
He became a Socialist and was used
by the politicians of that party Fa-
Their McGrady never returned to the
Church; Eugene V. Debs is reported to
have said that he died bounded to
| death" by his Socialist comrades whom
Father McGrady never completely
trusted.
Some of my Protestant friends often
say to me: priests are just like 9TH
err men, no better, no worse; why
should they have everything to say in
religion?" / seem TO have hard work
making them see our point of view.
Of course, the priests are just like
other men as regards their human ma
ture, and their masculine gender; they
do not claim to belong to the angelic
nature. Neither do they claim to have
everything to say in the field of relig-
ion, They do not pretend to have orig
mated the Catholic religion; they can
not change it. But they have a posi-
ton in the Church, a position not of
| their own making; they occupy an Of
! flee that was established by Jesus
! Christ who deigned to call them. to
be priests. They are subject to law
and regulation even in a higher and
more rigorous degree than lay per-
sons. 1t is that office, established by
God, that gives them special place
| in the Church and sets. them apart
from the lay members of the fold. In
respect to that office, they are not like
other men. The officers of the army
the generals and colonels and cap
tains, and the like-are members of
the army just as the common sol
diers, and they are subjects of our
country just as the lowest private
How old is Purgatory?
| Purgatory is as old as the human
race. 1t is not creation of the Cath.
Ollie Church; it is the work of the
mercy of God. If your query is in
tended to ask for how long a period
of time the doctrine of Purgatory had
been accepted by men, the answer is
patent: the doctrine of Purgatory has
Ibeen believed by the Christians in all
ages, and was accepted in practice by
The Jews of the Old Testament This
second statement is proved from the
| book of Maccabees which, while it is
rejected by non-Catholics, from the
canonical books OF the Bible is adj
mitted by all to have historical value
to be genuine and authentic. This
book plainly states the practice of the
Jews to offer sacrifices for the dead
that they might be loosed from their
sins.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-04-09

Let it be our happiness this day to
add to the happiness of those around
us, to comfort some sorrow, to relieve
some want. to add some strength to
our neighhor's virtue.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-04-09

The great secret of cheerfulness and
content is not to be annoyed by petty
.thwartings and not to aspire to unat-
tainable objects.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
MOTHERS TO MEET AT
COM MUNITY HOUSE

A get-together meeting of che mo-
theirs of all of the girls meeting as
clubs at the Community House each
week. has been arranged for tomor-
row night in the Community House.
The meeting will be in reality a party
and the girls have arranged to en-
terrain their mothers right royalty.
Mrs. Adrian Lyon, president of the
Community Association, will be pres
ent to give o talk and a large attend
ance is anticipated. This will be the
second of a series of meetings ar
ranged to bvcm the activities of the
house by erlarging the clubs and So
Letting the interest of the nbthers
of the club members.
Mrs. Isabella Gould. hostess at the
house, has arranged for a Christmas
party for the children of the poor
families which she has been visiting
regularly during the past months.
The invitations have been extended
to these poor Riddles and they are
looking forward to a truly Merry
Christmas celebration on the after
noon of Monday, December 26.
The Italien Woman's Club met at
the house last night and spent a busy
evening sewing on Christmas gifts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
CLAIMS SCHOOL SYSTEM
is NOW BEING BROKEN UP

TRENTON, Dec. 14.-New Jer-
sey's thorough and efficient sys-
TEN of public schools is being broken
up and abandoned declares Mrs.
Seymour Cromwell, a woman MEM
Der of the State Board of Educa-
ton and champion of state aid to
rural schools, in a statement dealing
with the veXed question of school fl
nances. New Jersey is discrimina-
ting against the country child" she
says, and the consideration of its
needs has ~degenerated into a discus
sion of ratables and unequal assess
ments."
Mrs. Cromwell has gone on record
as favoring an increase of the state
millage tax for schools. SO that the
less fortunate school districts may
be given more aid. Whether she
would favor the proposal of Hunter
don county school Superintendent
Jason Hoffman, who wants all state
school taxes pooled and distributed
on the basis of attendance and the
number of teachers. is not known.
This plan has been criticised by Hud-
son and Mercer county educators as
being unfair to the populous dis
tricts, where ratables are high. On
this point, apparently, Mrs. Crom-
well says that "if the rural counties
are not assuming their fair share OF
this burden let us correct the evil.
We have the power to adjust the
matters and lie us use. but let us use
it quickly"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
RED CROSS TO SPREAD
CHEER AT CHRISTMAS

A request has been received by
the Perth Amboy Chapter of the Red
Cross asking its cooperation in
bringing cheer this Christmas to the
parents. nurses and employees at the
Fox Hill ard Marine Hospitals on
Staten Island.
There are in al about $500 peo-
pie in the two hospitals. To the
patients there will be given moder-
ate gifts of various natures and to
their helpers, candy and tobacco. The
loca. chapter has already. received
a few subscriptions for this occasion
and all contributions, no matter how
small will be gratefully received. The
Red Cross is 10Y asking the inter-
est of the people of the community to
cooperate with the chapter in help
ing bring these folks a jolly Christ
mas.
All donations will be received at
the headquarters, Room 21S, Rari-
tan Building.
The following have contributed 81
each to the cause. A. G. Clark, l. T.
Madsen, w. III. Fraser. DIR. Charles
Silk, j.. +. Reilly, w. +. Runyon, G,
ID. Snedeker and Axel Olsen.
One dollar contributions have
come in from A. j. Hollenbach, DIR,
c. T.. Naulty. Mrs. c. w. Naulty. G.
p. Runyon, william J. Rankin, Will
liam III. Black and D.. c. Preacher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
ELKS PLANF0R Z
CHARITY EVENT
Concert Will be Given Mon
day Night Aim to Spread
Christmas Cheer

A charity concert under the aus
pieces of Perth Amboy Lodge No.
7S4, Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks, will be held at the
Majestic theatre next Monday night
December 10, commencing at $3.50
o'clock. The proceeds OF the affair
will be devoted to the relief OF the
poor of the city. The program will
be given by the Swedish Glee Club
of Brooklyn, who have been secured
by the entertainment committee 10
come here at this time. There will
be other performers to take part IN
the program which is promised to be
one of the best seen at the local
playhouse in some time.
The entertainment committee, Of
which Andrew Anderson is the
chairman. with the assistance of the
members of the order is planning 10
roll up a large sum from this affair
to spread good cheer among those
in dire need, especially at the holi-
day time.
The committee in this manner
planned the event with the hope
that everyone throughout the CITY
would lend their assistance in help
ing to swell the fund and in this way
relieve much of the distress among
the poor of the entire city. The
tickets which have been placed on
sale at McCullough's clothing store,
Briggs clothing store, Cannon x
Sheehy's clothing store, McClung's
drug store, Doyle & Cuneen's store
and the Elks Club can now be eX-
changed at the theatre box office
any time before the night of the
performance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
WRECK DEVICE TRIED
OUT ON RARITAN RAILROAD

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. ia
demonstration is being given to four
hundred and eighty-five stockhold-
ers OF the Nj. V. All Weather Train
Control Company on the Raritan
River Railroad between Parlin and
South River today. This system, it
is claimed. will do away with all
railroad wrecks. inasmuch as it is
declared possible to stop a train
without the assistance of the en-
gineer.
A railroad making use of this in
vention, is divided into blocks of
five hundred fee. and between each
track there is a high power magnet.
There is an electric continuance
placed at the head of the engine,
and when there is another train or
hanicar or the track in the next
block. contact of the continuance
with a magnet results in the air
switch of the engine being automa-
tically thrown off. After the object
ahead is removed. a permissive
switch on the engine causes the air
switch to be connected up again.
NJ. d. Minnick of Newark, presi-
dent of the company is in charge of
the demonstration. and the stock
holders are from all over the coun-
try. There are in addition. about
five hundred people from different
sections of this state, interested in
the invention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
DONATION DAY FOR
HOME FOR THE AGED

Next Wednesday, December 81,
has been set apart al reception and
donation day at the Home for the
Aged and a cordial invitation IS ex-
tended to the public to visit and in
spect the home on that day between
the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock. The
reception at the new home has been
necessarily postponed by the Ladies'
Auxiliary from time to time be-
cause of new donations promised in
the furnishings. However, although
the auxiliary do not yet feel that the
home is as complete as desired, 1t
was deemed a suitable time to hold
the reception just before the holt
days.
The members of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary will be the hostesses of the
afternoon and will be ready to es-
cort the visitors through the new
home at the aforementioned hour.
Any donations will be greatly appre-
ciated. The assistance of the pub
lie has been solicited in thS pur-
chasing and furnishing of the home
and it is hoped that all those who
contributed in any way toward MAX
ing it the delightful home it is for
the old folks of the city will avail
themselves of the opportunity to
view the work in which they helped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
STOLE 4 TONS Of
COAL IS CHARGE
Held in $500 Bail for Grand
Jury on Charge of Grand
Larceny

Harry Eardal, of 800 Wagner we
nue., is held under bail of $500 to
await the action Of the grand jury on
a charge of grand larceny. He is al
legged to havs stolen four IONS of coal
from the freight cars of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. Andrew Strika, a
milk dealer of 500 Valley place, was
also arraIgned before Recorder Pick
ersgill charged with receiving the
coal but was dismissed owing to lack
of evidence to show that he knew
the fuel was stolen goods. .
Bardal and Strika were arrested
on Tuesday night by Detective Lieu
tenants Joseph Gutowski and Mich
ael Muska, who were notified by the
railroad authorities that coal filch-
ing in considerable quantities was
going on. They were brought to
headquarters ana put under bonds
of $1,000 each for their appearance
this morning.
In court this morning Detective
Elmer Donald of the Lehigh Valley
Company accused OF taking the coal
from the freight cars and later sell
ing -four tens of it 10 Strika. While
no money changed hands, according
to the detective, the coal was taken
byNStrika in payment for a large milk
bill owed ty Bardal. The rate of
sale WIS S12 a ton.
Lieutenant Grtcwski said Bardal
confessed to the theft when arrested.
maintaining that he took the coal TO
sell in order to settle his milk bill.
This morning. however, Bardal de-
MED stealing the coal and denied
MAKING any confession to Gutowski.
He claimed he had the coal left from
last winter and said there was more
than he could use.
Strika c~cntended that he received
the coal in good faith and did not
know it was stolen. He was releas-
ed while Bardal was held for the
grand jury.
The Lehigh Valley detectives said
that while tie specific charge against
the me- was the theft of four tons,
they had reason to believe that the
coal was taken in much larger guam
titles. In some cases, it was charg-
ed, men hired small. children to steal
the coal for them, paying them a few
cents a bag. 1t Is known that the
coal is later disposed of about the
city at prices several dollars below
the market price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
WENT AFTER RABBITS,
BROUGHT HOME A FOX

A local cunning party that de-
parted yesterday morning in search
of rabbits near Soldiers Beach
brought back a fox when they re-
turned in the afternoon. The lucky
gunner was Hans Wurgler. of 172
New Brunswick avenue, and the
other hunters were Martin Oertel
and Albert French of Prospect
street.
Shortly after the start of the hunt
h men found the mangled remains
Of a rabbit freshly killed. Rumors
had 1t that foxes had been seer in
that vicinity so the party decided
TO hunt foxes instead of rabbits.
The dogs were given the scent and
started off on a chase that kept
and dogs on the job for
four hours before the willy beast
was finally run out into the open
where the hunters had a shot ct
him.
The fox shot by Wurgler meas
ured So inches from nose 10 tip and
weighed about eight and one-half
pounds. The animal was of the grey
variety. Wurgler is having his
prize mounted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
CITY DOCK PROJECT NOW
INCLUDES BIG WAREHOUSE
CONTINUED from page u

The repairs to the smaller city
dock, which lies north of the larger
dock, were discussed and it was es-
timated that $4,000 would tbs
cost of this work. The smaller dock
is about three and one-half feet low
err than the large city dock and eN-
tends along the waterfront for about
eighty-five feet north of the Target
dock. 1t is. however. about twenty
five feet farther in shore than the
other dock. In order to make the
two docks even it will be necessary
to tear down the present short dock
and replace it with a structure tire
and one-half feet higher and one
which will extend about t~wenty-five
feet further into the sound. This will
give the city a dock 200 feet L.
length, oGthe same height and dept
and win permit of more boats dock
ing with less trouble than is expert
enced at present.
Those in the inspecting party this
morning were Alderman-at-largd
John N. Wester, Aldermen Christian
Andersen, Benjamin A. Riedy and
Albert G.. Waters, Harbor Commits.
sioners William VanPelt and Georgt
Schenck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
PERSONALS

Nathaniel w. Pierce, Jr., OF
Mount Herman, Prep, has arrived
to spend the Christmas vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
W.. Pierce. of High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coxon and
their daughter, Miss Ruth Coxon
of New Brunswick. were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hilsdorf, OF
Gordon street. yesterday.
Mrs. William Eberlin and son
and Miss Roberta Haffley of Market
street will spend the week end in
New York.
James L. Clevenger. Jr.. of the
Lawrenceville Preparatory school
arrived yesterday to spend the
Christmas vacation with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Clevenger,
of Rector street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor. OF
East Chatham. N. Y, were the
guests of Mrs. Mary Taylor, of Rec
tor street. last week..
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Hulse, Jr., re-
turned yesterday after several days
in Port Jefferson, l.. L., where they
we're called Squite suddenly because
of the death of Mr.. II. S. Hulse, Sr.
Miss Sally Michaels, of DIR. Ser
geant's School of Physical Culture,
in Boston. Mass, is home with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Marcy Mich
aeis. for the Christmas vacation.
Inez Rossi daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Rossii of Lewis street
has been confined to her home for
several weeks with diphtheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. f. Hilliard and
daughter Miss Grace Hilliard, of
Madison avenue, were in New York
Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
add To FUND
]. FOR CHRISTMAS
400 Tickets for Community
Christmas Tree of the Sal
walton Army

1t is figured by the Salvation Army
oficsrs here that at least 40O tic
kets for the community Christmas
tree will De given out for Tuesday.
December -. when the poor chill
dren of the city will receive holiday
cheer in the form OF small presents,
candy. cake. nuts and fruit with per-
haps a program of entertainment.
This. however. Will be the minor
part of the salvation work this year
for a large number of families will
receive their entire Christmas dinner
from the same source. Applications
by the cUr have come into head
quarte-s and upon investigation it
has been found that there are many
Families who are in dire need.
Because of the increased need
here, IL is hoped that the donations
this year viii far exceed those Of
last when the community responded
heartily to the appeal sent out. Evil
dences OF tie proper spirit is mani
tested by the proceeds from the
Christmas collection pals which. on
Saturday showed 4 sum approaching
500.
All contributions may be sent to
the Salvation Array headquarters,
Madison venue
The following have donated since
yesterday:
Mayor William c. Wilson, 500;
cAristopherson 81 Son, IS: George
w. SHARPE. Jr.. $40: f. J. McCor-
mick. IS; Charles PASCAL. So: Franz
Roessler. 500; Barber Asphalt Co.,
$50: L2 Rec Press, So. and 81 each
from Sadie Kemmerer. Mr.. and Mrs.
g. ,Tuhl, Miss c. Juhl and Miss d.
Juhi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
SAFETY ZONE SCHEME
BEFORE CITY PLANNERS

Al the meeting of the City Plan &
Zoning Commission which was held
last night, the sketch drawn by Louis
=. Booz. Jr., covering the project
for a safety one at the five corners
which was introduced by Chairman
Adolph Greenbaum, was approved
and adopted The commission will
present the matter to the Board of
Aldermen at a committee session to-
morrow night, in addition to the
plans for the construction of a traI-
fc control station. NJ. G.. Turk was
authorized to draw up plans for this
building. A committee consisting of
MAIDS Madsen, NJ. G. Turk. Adolph
Greenbauni and Louis p. Booz, Jr.,
was appointed togo before the
Board of Aldermen at tomorrow
nights session, and ask for an APP
preparation of $1,000 for the work
of the com missfon in 1922.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
MAKE ten ARRESTS HERE
IN SEVEN BOOZE RAIDS
Continued from page -

Considerable excitement Was
caused in New Brunswick ayenue
yesterday morning when Federa.
reinforcement Officer Sam II. Cone
tried TO gain entrance into the es-
adjustment of Paul Turek at 21s
New Brunswick avenue. After re.
peated ringing of the bell to tif
above the saloon anc
banging on the door brought NJ
response, officer Cone threatened
to break the door in. One of tic
agents found a large rock and wa
about ready to smash the plate
glass when Mr.. Turek unlocked tie
door.
In almost every place where liquo.
was found in the raids yesterday tn
plea made by the proprietor wa
that he was keeping it for his ow !
purposes and taking it al a meGi-
cine, the stuff having been prescribf
ed by a physician. Mr.. Cone wa
of the opinion that no physician
would order such a large amount a,
some had on hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
FIRE ALARM BOXES

sf-Gordon and Meade Streets
23-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets
25-Smith Street and Central r r.
eG-Narket and First Streets
2T-Raritan Copper Works
2S-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street.
35-Smith and High Streets
3s-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
37-Smith and state Streets
4i-standard Underground Gable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford 81.
45-Commercs ana Front Streets
Estate and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets.
s2-Cortlsndt and Easton Streets
54-State and Buckingham ave.
55-Parker st and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets
5S-Near Lead Works
59-Maurer
e2-Washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
s4-Smith Stree. and Watson venue
s5-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
73-Water AND ooroon Streets
T4-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street
S1-Brace ana Hanson Avenues
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets
STANDBY Ave. and Washington St.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford street
Smear City HOSPITAL
S6-Cieveland and Brace Avenues
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues
9e-Ambo. Ave. and fnsiee Street
~9@-Lawrence and Francis Streets
94-Neyille ana tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
IN THE SOCIAL r
GREAT PROGRESS FOR
CHRISTMAS PANT0MIME

Rehearsals are being held each
week for the Christmas pantomime
to be presented in the Y. NJ. c. A.
by the girls of the grammar school
! class Friday night, December %, in
the 'Y" gymnasium under the direc-
ton of the physical director, Miss
! Margaret Richart. The characters
have all been selected and the cos
tunes are near completion for what
promises to be a most original as
well as highly enjoyable entertain
ment. The brownies. the fairies, the
tin soldiers, the dutch dolls, the
monkeys, the Chinese dolls, and all
the other dolls to be found in Santa
Claus Toy Shop will be there and
each will come to life to perform
her original stunt. There will be
clever dances and songs and the
theme running through the panto-
mime will appeal not only to the
kiddies but to the mothers, fathers,
sisters and brothers as well. Santa
Claus Toy Shop and Santa Claus
himself will be transported from
Santa Claus Land to the Y. NJ. G.. A.
for that night. Tickets which have
been distributed among the cast and
other members of the "Y" are pro-
durable at a small cost.
Mrs. Jeanne Howell is general
chairman of the play; Mrs. Francis
Seaman has charge of the brownie
dance; Mrs. Harry Waterbor, pain
fairies dance; Mrs. G.. w. Fithian,
soldiers drill; Miss Frances Hance,
dolls; Mrs. Hester Bowman and Miss
Viola Mason. pie costume; Miss Mil
bred Westcott, music; Mrs. I. J.
Reimers, publicity, and the Misses
Virginia Hoy, Alice Bjork. Ethel Da-
vid and Edna Thomas are assisting
with the dances. The cast of char
acters follow:
Jack-Pluma Walker.
Sister-Lillian Sykes.
Pie-Ethel Bjork.
Santa Claus-Mrs. Robert Macan.
Grandma-Miss Claire Pfeiffer.
Brownies-Tina Fass, Roth Water
Dor, Gertrude Olsen, T. Hawkins,
Janet Ramberg, Helen Meinzer, V.
Larsen, Katherine Smith, Marion
. Smith, Verna Hubble.
Pain Fairies-Katherine Giles,
Elizabeth Paul, Hazel, Dalton, Mar
ion Hedworth, Marie Kilmurray.
Dutch-E. Christensen and X.
Christensen.
Monkey-Florence Dennis and
Eleanor Mathiasen.
Chinese-Genevieve Hatchman.
Kupie-Fannie Goldberg.
Japanese-Ruth Alpern.
Teddy Bear-Jane Fithian.
Jumping Jack-Helen Ward.
INDIAN. Livingston.
Top-Isabel Miller.
Old-fashioned DOLL rene Nc
Nulty.
Scotch-Helen ellis and Bessie
IRE.
French-Dorothy Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
LECTURES WOMAN FOR TOO
LIBERAL HOSIERY DISPLAY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Ia
For the second time in a year Judge
Won y. Huffaker yesterday repri-
manded a woman witness in his
court for what he considered a too
liberal display of silken hose. The
judge said the witness drew her
skirts too high and then crossed her
legs in front of the judge and jul
.rors. Uoon being reprimanded the
woman attempted a reply, but was
silenced by the judge and retired
weeping.
Discussing the incident Judge
Hufaker said his respect for the
modesty of his mother and that OF
other good women, compelled him
to act as he did, and that no woman
could come into his court and insult
a mans sense of modesty.
Short dresses are no doubt to
blame in large measure for the lack
Of modesty prevailing at this time"
he said.