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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 15 matter is that no buyer would pay an excessive price if he were not more or less compelled to do so. The consumer needs the goods which the dealer sells and must have them, even though he knows the price demanded is exorbitant. In other words, the seller takes advantage of the buyer’s necessities to en rich himself, he derives material benefit from a thing which is not his, and consequently commits an in justice. This is the consentient teaching of St. Thomas, St. Alphonsus, and the majority of modern theologians. Unfortunately, says Dr. Prummer, this teaching is not sufficiently known. It ought to be emphasized in catechetical instruction and from the pulpit. The people should be told that charging excessive prices is sinful and whatever is taken over and above a just and fair price is unlawful gain and has to be restored to the buyer. Catholic moral theology is inexor able in matters of justice and knows only an either— or. There is no getting around the duty of restitu tion. And this applies not only to the professional speculators who live on inflating prices of things pro duced by others. It applies likewise to those busi ness men who take advantage of the present con dition of affairs and raise the prices of the goods they handle beyond the limit of fairness and justice. The author adds tha,t money made by profiteer ing can not possibly bring any blessing. Rather will it entail upon its possessor the curse of God. Job XXIV, 9 sqq.: “They have violently robbed the fa therless and stripped the poor common people, . . . and God doth not suffer it to pass unrevenged.”— The Fortnightly Review. DEATH OF MR, FARRELL. (Continued from Page Nine.) Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. James J. Farrell: Mrs. Harrison joins me in expressing our very deep sym pathy for you and yours. JOIiX M. HARRISON. Waycross, Ga., Dec. 17, 1920. Dumbfounded with the sad news. Our sympathy is with the family and yourself. I considered Mr. Farrell one of the strongest men I ever knew, and know he was my friend. DAN MORGAN. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 15, 1920. Mr. O’Byrne out of city. Have forwarded your wire. Am deeply grieved to hear of Mr. Farrell’s death. Extend deepest sympathy to Association of their loss, also to the family. E. E. WRIGHT. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 16, 1920. Have learned with deep regret of the death of Mr. Farrell. Mr. J. J. Haverty will represent the local organization at the funeral. Mr. Farrell’s death is a very severe blow to the cause, and his loss is irreparable. WINFIELD P. JONES, Atlanta President. Macon, Ga., Dec. 16, 1920. Mrs. J. J. Farrell: Accept sincerest and most heartfelt sympathy. MR. and MRS. E. A. SHERIDAN. Macon, Ga. I am deeply grieved and feel Mr. Farrell’s death as a per sonal sorrow. The Laymen’s Ascsociation could not have sus tained a greater loss. Please assure Mrs. Farrell and family of my sympathy. I extend same to you as his friend and coworker. AMELIA HORNE. Macon, Ga., Dec. 15, 1920. Mr. Farrell’s death is a great shock to us, a great loss to the Catholics of Georgia, and of the nation. We extend our sympathy to you, and request you to convey our sympathy to Mrs. Farrell and family. Some of us will go to the funeral. M. J. CALLAGHAN and A. J. LONG. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 15, 1920. Mr. P. H. Rice: Your wire of the 15th inst., addressed to Mr. Jack J. Spalding, announcing the sudden death of Mr. Farrell, has been received. Mr. Spalding is still confined to his home, but wishes me to thank you for sending him the wire, and to express to you and to Mr. Farrell’s family his profound sorrow and grief at your loss. HUGHES SPALDING. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 15, 1920. Mrs. James J. Farrell: Catholic Club learns with deep regret of Mr. Farrell’s death and extends sincere sympathy. MRS. THOMAS F. WALSH. Savannah, Ga.„ Dec. 15, 1920. Mrs. James J. Farrell: Accept heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your devoted hus band and our brilliant friend. He will be sadly missed by us. WM. A. SAUNDERS. Grand Knight, Savannah 'Council, Knights of Columbus. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 15, 1920. Mrs. James J. Farrell: Mamie and I sorely grieved by news. Our hearts’ sym pathy with you. JOHN W. HAMMOND. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 16, 1920. Mrs. James J. Farrell: We mourn his loss. God knows best. May his soul direct the destiny of the noble cause he espoused here. JOE B. REYNOLDS. Albany, Ga., Dec. 15, 1920. Mrs. J. J. Farrell: Please accept my sincere sympathy in your very sad be reavement. J. G. BARRON. Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 16, 1920. Mr. P. H. Rice: Extend to family of Mr. Farrell our deepest sympathy in this sad hour. Sorry can not attend funeral. K. of C. and C. T. Calnan, Local President. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 16, 1920. Captain Rice: Shocked and inexpressibly grieved over Mr. Farrell’s death. Accept my deepest and tenderest sympathy. ALICE LEE. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 15, 1920. Mr. P. H. Rice: With deep regret just learned of the death of Mr. Farlrell and extend my sincere sympathy. JOHN W. GLEASON. Macon, Ga., Dec. 28, 1920. Editor Bulletin: On my return to the city I found your letter on my desk. While on my visit to Kansas City, St. Louis and Chatta nooga I heard a number of complimentary remarks about the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia. This goes to show that the good work of the Association is bearing fruit, and others outside of our State are watching the good results. Wishing the Association continued success, and its officers a prosperous New Year, I am, Fraternally yours, WM. H. MITCHELL. Mr. Farrell’s last message to the officers of the Catholic Laymen’s Association was to write a New Year’s Greeting to the readers of The Bulletin’s friends. Let us:—every Catholic man and woman in Georgia—do our best to carry on the work so ably begun by our late Publicity Chairman, and in that way raise a monument of glory to the memory of the man who has accomplished more for Catholicity in Georgia than any other laymen in the history of our beloved state. MRS. J. P. MULHERIN. Macon, Ga., Dec. 24, 1920. Dear Captain Rice: “We have lost Jimmie Farrell.” This expression of almost dismayed sorrow was on the lips of so many of his admirers the day the news was flashed of his unexpected death. This was but human, however; the awful loss but stresses the su preme and successful work of our departed friend. Sometime sthe bravest thing in the world to do is to accept a loss, take it, and with its burden proceed, even though weighted down, to a new and better endeavor. Brood ing over difficulties of the day, bemoaning losses of yesterday, will do no good. Each of us must help the other, and then take a new will with new energy, with the invincible power of free-born Americans we must help ourselves and in so doing help others, who often through lack of opportunity have failed of seeing the “light” that once beheld is never mis taken. If we all work and extend to each other the spirit of real true co-operation down from the deepest red of the heart the death of Jimmie Farrell” will not be without compensation. CECIL MORGAN.