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Member of the National Catholic Welfare Con ference News Service. Xjht jQuUttm Official Organ of the Catholic Laymens Association^Ceor^a M TO BRING ABOUT A FRIENDLIER FEELING AMONG GEORGIANS, IRRESPECTIVE OF CREED” The Only Cat balic Newspaper Between Bal timore and New Orleans TEN CENTS A COPY. VOI.. VII, No. 10. AUGUSTA, GA.. MAY 22, 1926 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY *2.00 A Y'EAI*. E LETTER ON PERSECUTION Pastoral Points Out Injus tices and Calls For Religious Liberty Amendment Rt. Rev. George Caruana, D. 1)., papal nuncio to Mexico, has been ordered to leave Mex ico on a charge of violating the Mexican constitutional classes forbidding clergymen of foreign birth from exercising their min istry in this country, according to an Associated Press report. Monsignor Caruana, who is a naturalized American citizen, is sued n statement in which he denied the charges of the Mexi can government. He is under stood to be on his way to the United States. The Mexican situation has not un dergone any material change during the past two weeks. The outstand ing development was the issuing of a pastoral letter by the Bishops of Mexico in which the injustices to which the Church is subjected are presented. After recording them, the pastoral says: “We are not' un aware that while Catholicism is pur sued, other religiotSs denominations enjoy immunity and even benevo lent support, and foreign propa gandists are permitted all sorts of intemperance of speech and calum ny. Catholics are urged to work and pray. The Bishops assert that they “l eave the exercise of politi cal action exclusively to the laity, not the personalistic and petty poli tics, but the great, dcej> politics which isg uided by principles and seeks the common good.” Catholic organizations are required by the Bislips to remain outside of politics. The need of reform of the Constitu tion is urgent, the pastoral says: the declaration to this effect, in the words of the Bishops, “merely de mands equality before a law of true religious liberty, similar to that en joyed by all religious denominations in the most civilized countries, with- their progress.” Several members of the Commit tee of Seventeen which w’ent to Mexico to investigate conditions have denied statements attributed to them and sent out by the Associated Press from El Paso. “The party re fused to pass judgment upon the difficult and delicate Church ques tion,” Albert F. Coyle wrote to Rev. Dr. John A. Ryan of the Catholic University, who was quoted as say ing that he regarded President Cal- les as a “tolerant man.” No such interview was given by myself or by any other member of my party re turning with me through El Paso,” Mr. Coyle wrote. “In other words, the purported interview is unquali fiedly false.” Rt. Rev. Arthur J. Drossaerts, D. D., Bishop of San An tonio, and Rev. John J. Burke. C. S. P., general secretary of the Nation al Catholic Welfare Conference, in reference , to the purported inter view. Archbishop Curley of Baltimore declares in an article in the Balti more Catholic Review that the oil interests of the country brought about the recognition of Mexico in 1920. No serious interest was tak en in the great, important questions bearing on the friendly relations lie- twee nthe two countries, or in the fundamental question of religious liberty, or in Mexico’s attitude to ward what Americans consider as sacred ideals, the Archbishop de clares. Catholic Gain in U. S. Surpasses All Others Non-Catholic Shows (By N. C. W. C. "News Service.) New York—The gain of the Catholic Church in the United States in the last 25 years has been almost six times that of the largest Protestant denomination, according to statistics compiled by Dr. Henry K. Carroll, religious statistician, and just made public in the Christian Hetfald. Dr. Car- roll’s figures show five churces built in tho United States every day for the last 25 years. He concludes that the signs at the close o fthe first quarter of the century indicate “a more vigorous Christian life every where.” Concerning the Catholic growth, he says: “Great is the power of growth manifested by the Roman Cath olic body. No other denomina tion approached it, either in num bers or in increase. It would re quire the two Methodist, the three Baptist and the Northern Presbyterian Church, the six larg est Protestant bodies immediately following it in the above list, to surpass it in numbers, though its enormous in crease of 7,357,256 is surpassed hv the combined in- estant Churches. Of course, it has had most of the Catholic countries of Europe to draw up on, without limit, before and since 1890, when it ha dnearly six and a quarter millions to its cred it, until the present period of limitation of immigration, which lias checked the momentum of its advance.” Dr. Carroll gives the number of Roman Catholic communicants now as 16,047,914. The two high est Protestant groups are given as the Methodist Episcopal, with 4,516,806, and the Southern Bap tist Conuveution with 3,611,618. 'Hie church next to the Catholic in communicants gained is given as the Methodist Episcopal. Catholic Leaders Unite to Urge Youth to Seek Higher Education TABLET JIT Father Duffy Principal Speaker—Six of 23 Mem orialized Were Priests, (Bv N. C. W. C. News Service) Washington—The Rev. Francis P. Duffy, New York’s famous soldier- priest, was the principal speaker at the unveiling May 6 in Arlington National Cemetary of a memorial tablet to the Army chaplains who gave their lives in the World War. The ceremony was a part of the three-day pan-denominational con ference of chaplains called by the Secretary of War. A large crowd, including represen tatives of the families, denomina tions and organizations of the hero charfiains. attended the cerenfony. That tablet, of bronze, is mounted on a canotaph of simple beauty. A- bout the base numerous wreaths were placed. Father Duffy spoke of the chap lain’s place in the Army telling how he must go into battle unarmed and follow his men. He must, he said, tend the wounded, help carry them from the field, comfort the dying bury the dead and write solacing letters to their relatives and friends. Although the chaplain’s duty is to preach peace, when war is declared in the interest of justice and against iniquity he nfust don his uniform and go off to war, he said. To the chaplain creed, color and race must make no difference; all the men of his command are his charges, he declared. The tablet commemorates the he roism of 23 chaplains who died in the set-vice of the United States (Continued on page 7) Mexican Catholics Shot Down in Streets to Stop Manifestations (Special Correspondence, N. C. W. C. News Service) Mexico City.—Deeds of heroism re calling the dramatic incidents of America's early struggle for liberty, when women and girls displayed courage equal to that of the bravest soldiers on the field of battle are daily reported from the various states in which the persecution of religion is raging. The indictment of the Mexican hierarchy following the publication of the Joint Pastoral; the arrest of Bishops of Huejutla and Tacambaro, the sanguinary outbreak in Zitacu- aro, resulting in the killing of sev eral persons, the wounding of sev eral others and the arrest of the parish priest, Father Cerda, and some prominent laymen who have been imprisoned in Mexico City; the Cardinal O'Connell, Admiral Benson and Others Em phasize Value of Study calling out of federal troops and the setting Up of machine guns in the city streets to prevent manifes tations have combined to create a state of agitation throughout the country which is indescribable. In San Luis Potosi men have been shot down in the streets and wo men and girls are doing their part in the fight for freedom. Machine guns are being used by the soldiers. Two of the most striking illustra tions of the heroism of the women and girls are reported from this city by an eye witness. Two men claiming to be _ agents of the department of the interior visited the Tacubaya market place here, late at night, and destroyed a statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe which for many years had occupied a niche in a picturesque shrine ou tbs street corner. (By N. C. W. C. News Service.) Washington.—Catholics who are leaders in the Church, the profession and business have united to urge the youth of their Faith to go to college. The Bureau of Education, N. G. W. C., is conducting a survey in connec tion with Catholic College Week. As an outgrowth of the study the fol lowing national Catholic figures have joined, in the appeal to Catholic youth to properly prepare itself for the battle of life: His Eminence William Cardinal O’Connell, Archbishop of Boston; Charles Schwab, Chairman, Board of Directors, Bethlehem Steel Corpor ation; Edward Hurley, business leader and chairman of the United States Shipping Board during the World War; Wendell Phillips Staff ord, Associate Justic, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia; Dr. James J. Walsh, the eminent consulting physician and author; Admiral William S. Benson, U. S. N., retired, one of the great figures in the World War; Patrick Crowley, President of the New York Central Railroad; J. Rogers Flannery, Pres ident of the Vanadium Company of America: Frank Spearman and Ag nes Repplier, whpsO names are em incut in the world'of letters; the Rev. James H. Ryan, Ph. I)., Execu tive Secretary. Department of Edu cation, N. C. W. C. and Representa tive Mary T. Norton of New Jersey. The survey has developed that only 1 per cent of the total popula tion of this country are college grad uates but that 50 per cent of its leaders in various wulks have had the advantages of higher education; that only 15 per cent of the total college attendants are Catholics, while 20 per cent of the population are Catholic; that colleges are npt overcrowded, aDd that in one state of the Union where the Church is prosperous and educational facili ties excellent, only eight in 1,000 Catholic school population reach the fourth year in high school and only 12 in 10,000 of the Catholic school population secure a higher educa tion. Cardinal O’Connell strikes what might be the keynote of these indi- dividual appeals written expressly for the stimulation of higher learn ing among Catholics despite that each author is among the nation’s busiest men and women and could ill afford the time. His Eminence calls atteition of the youth tothe fact that “Education is a life long process” and says in part: “Only in the Catholic college is the inheritance of Catholic youth preserved and perpetuated. The Catholic college honors and trans mits the saving knowledge, compell ing principle and sublime idealism of God’s revelation of the world. On this foundation Catholic college builds Christian character. In this service the Catholic college meets an urgent need, justifies its precious ex istence and advances the highest in terests of the Church of the nation.” World Famed Prelates Plan To Attend Chicago Congress Fr. Mattern to Represent Jesuit Head at Congress (Special to The Bulletin.) New Orleans, La.—Very Rev. Emil Mattern, S. J., American Assistant to the Father General of the Society of Jesus at Rome, formerly provincial of the Jesuit Fathers of the New Orleans pro vince, and for some time connec ted with St. Stanislaus’ College, Macon, Ga., will represent the Father General of the Jesuits at the Eucharistic Congress. This is believed to be the first time that an assistant to the Father General has visited America. Prior to going to Chicago Fath er Mattern will attend the Dia mond Jubilee of Santa Clara University in California. He will be accompanied to California by Very Rev. E. J. Cummings, S. J., provincial of the New Orleans Province; Very Rev. Laurence J. Kelly, S. J., provincial of the Maryland-New York Province; Very Rev. Francis X. McMena- my, S. J., provincial of the Mis souri Province; and Very Rev. Joseph M. Piet, S. J., of Port land, Oregon, provincial of the California Province. Father Cummings of the New Orleans Province will be accompanied by his secretary, Rev. T. A. Ca rey, S. J. MOVEMENT UNDER WHY Bishops Endorse Campaign to Raise $600,000 For In stitution in Washington (By N. C. W. C. News Service.) Washington.—The work of raising a §600,000 endowment fund for the National Catholic School of Social Service was begun formally through out the country today. There was no demonstration or ostentation in connection with the initiation of the work which will continue until June 30. The endowment fund is being the school and its futuredevelop ment. A part of the fund to be rais ed will be devoted to paying off the mortgage on the beautiful property occupied by the school in the heart of this city, while the remainder will he invested and the income de voted to maintenance and develop ment of the school and establish ment of scholarship for worthy stu dents. $10,000 Contribution Pledged. Already one generous friend of the school has cabled from abroad that a personal contribution of $10,- 000 will be forthcoming as soon as $500,000 of the endowment fund is raised. At the same time attention lias been directed to the statement of the Administrative Committee of the National Catholic Welfare Confer ence. made in part as follows; “To the Officers and Board of Di- (Continued on page six). Fifteen Cardinals and 350 Bishops Accept Invitations —Msgr. Seipel Coming. Special to The Chronicle. Chicago, 111.—The Chicago Jour nal announces that Monsignor Ig natius Seipel, former chancellor of Austria, who is credited from pre venting his country from following the example of Russia after the war and embracing Bolshevism, will ad dress the Eucharistic Congress here June 20r24. Archbishop Mannix, of Australia, also widely known in America, will be another distinguished visitor to the Congress not previously an nounced. Four archbishops and two bishops will come from Australia, and Most Rev. Thos. O’Shea, S. M., I). D., Coadjutor Archbishop of- New Zealand, a native American, will head the delegation from New Zea land. On his last visit to Ameri ca Archbishop O'Shea assisted at the consecration as Bishop of Sa vannah, of his fellow Marist, Rt. Rev. Michael J. Keyes, D. D. Fifteen Cardinals will be in Chi cago for the Congress, among them Cardinal Bonzano, legate of the Holy Father the American Cardinals, the Cardinal Primates of France, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Hungary and other nations, and archbishops and bish ops from every corner of the globe. It is believed v that the settlement of the strike in England will make it possible for Cardinal Bourne to carry out his original intention of heading the English pilgrims. Several colleges will send special trains to the Congress; Fordham University, New Y'ork; Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass.; St. John’s College and St. Benedict’s College. Minnesota, have already completed plans. W. J. Maxwell, U. S. M., an nounces that the Catholic Club ol New York will run a special train of members to the Congress. Hotel reservations should be made at once; there are still plenty avail able, the officials of the Congress announce. Hotel rates are standard hotel charges, and vary from $3.50 to $8 per day per person, two in a room. The rates in private homes are $2, $2.50 ami $3 per day. “There is ample room for all,” a statement from the officials of the Congress declares. “No one need remain away from the Congress in the fear that suitable accommodations will not be available.” Those in tending to go should communicate with the Diocesan secretary or write to, the Congress headquarters, Ca thedral Square, Chicago, 111., at once, In the Diocese of Savannah those desiring to go to Chicago with the Georgia pilgrimage may have their hotel accommodations arranged for them if they will communicate with the general chairman of the pil grimage, W. J. Kenney,, Jr., Cot ton Exchange Building. Savannah. Ga. Judges are now examining the manuscripts submitted by 426 stu dents in Catholic schools in the Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade essay contest. The three winners will receive their transportation to, the Congress from the students’ or ganization and will be guests at St, Mary’s Mission House, Techny, dur ing their stay here. Notre Dame Men Record Aversion to Girls Who Smoke and Drink (By N. C. W. C. News Service) Norte Dame, Ind.—Notre Dame University men prefer as wives girls who do not smoke, they have a very decided preference for girls who do not drink and comparatively few of them would marry a girl who swears, hut they have the greatest aversion to the girl who lies. In fact, the young lady with no regard for the truth has a field of only 47 from which to select, while her more con scientious sister has lier pick of 595 youths. These things are revealed in a 150- page bulletin just issued by the uni versity containing the results of a religious and moral survey of all the students fo rthc year 1924-25. This is the fourth suryey of the kind Notre Dame lias made. Some idea of the type of young ' man who expresses these preferences may he gained from answers to ques tions on place of residence and other habits. Of those answering, 456 are from cities, 191 from towns and 17 from the country. Two hundred and ninety-five are Catholics because oi early training, 170 are Catholics be cause of "training and conviction,” 165 because of “conviction,” and 18 “by the grace of God.” Four hun dred and twenty-five take part in athletics, 199 do not, and 29 take physical training only. Other parts of the survey also are of interest. The bulletin soys, on the subject of Communion, that in the last 20 years this devotion has grown to 1,021 n day, and that In that time two million Communions have been distributed at Notre Dame, Daily communicants in 1924-25 num bered 196, nnd 14l students received the Sacrament from 100 to 150 times