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Member of the National Catholic Welfare Con- ! tercnce News Service Tito Huttttm Official Organ of the Catholic Laymens Associationy^eoraia. "TO BRING ABOUT A FRIENDLIER FEELING AMOrtO GEORGIANSJRRE3PEC Ttv^^SSBS’ Tha Only Catholic News paper Between B al t i m o re and New Orleans. TEN CENTS A COPY. VOL. XI. NO. 1. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, JANUARY 4, 1930 Rffi|IED SEMI-MONTHLY— $2.00 A YEAH HAITIANS PROTEST Mission Board Allocates OFFICIALS’ ACTS $324,000 Extension Funds Catholics Resent U. S. j ~ ^ ' Representatives’ Ignoring j Japanese Baroness Local Customs and Laws Becomes a Religious (Special Correspondence. N. C. W. C. News Service) Underlying the violent flare-up in Haiti and probably the fundamental cause of unrest among the natives is &• intolerance which some of the officials of the Occupation, particu- larly those of the Service Technique, show toward the well-established customs and long-standing traditions of the Haitian people. No one ques tions the excellence of the work done by the officials of Occupation in the field of sanitation. In the field of public order, through the organi zation of the Garde Nationale and with the co-operation of Haitian ele ments, progress has beei. made. But even today conditions under which the Haitian courts, especially the justice of the peace courts, function, are severely criticized and little has been done to reform prison condi tions. The most serious situation, how ever, seems to exist in the field of education. Prior to the Occupation, Haiti had already evolved a very complicated public school system in which there were three' types of primary schools—the lay schools con trolled directly by the Department of Education; parochial schools under the Bishops and priests, subsidized by and entirely controlled by the Department of Public Education, and other schools controlled by the Chris tian Brothers and French' Sisters, al so subsidized and controlled by' the Department of Education. When the Service Technique was organized, it embarked ’ upon an ambitious pro gram of education, establishing at first a few agricultural high schools. Little ’ little under the supervision of Dr. George F. Freeman, of Texas, the American head of the Service Techniaue. and a corps of Ameri can assistants, this educational pro gram has been entended. The Service Technique has set up a school system so that today there is a system of elementary schools throughout Haiti parallelling the elementary school system under the Department of Agriculture competing with a parallel school system under the Department of Education and the charge is being made that the Amer ican officials of the Service Tech nique in the Department o’f Agricul ture are receiving more generous consideration in the budget for their schools than the Department of Education itself. Writing in Foreign Affairs for July. 1929, Mr. A. C, Millsoaugh, recently Financial Adviser in Haiti, made the following significant statement: “The policy is to eliminate and ab sorb the Haitian schools, and to speed up this process the latter have been denied any material increase ' appropriations. . . . Hereafter, it is understood, the Haitian schools are to be denied any financial means of improving themselves until they are absorbed into the school system con ducted by the Department of Agri*' culture under the Service of Tech nique.'’ As an instance of the lack of judg ment displayed by Dr. Freman, Hai tians cite the fact that hd suggested (Continued on Page Two) Bareness Kawanda. now Sister Ma rie Thcrese, a Trappistine novice at Hokkaido. Japan. The Baroness’ entrance’into the Convent created a stir in wealthy Japanese circles. She was graduated from the Peer esses’ School, anc then studied with the Madames of the Sacred Heart. She became a convert to the Faith. Thc young noblewoman’s day of prayer and work begins at 2:30 a. m. Dioceses of Southeast Among 36 Dioceses and Other Beneficiaries of Aid CINCINNATI GIVEN AUXILIARY BISHOP Archbishop McNicholas Con- secrator of Monsignor Al bers, World War Chaplain (By N. C. W. C. News Service) CHICAGO. — At the annual meet ing of the American Board of Cath olic Missions, held in the offices of the Catholic Church Extension So ciety here, the 38 Bishops present from various sections of the U id States, Porto Rico and Alaska, allo cated to the missions the sum of 5324,000. • This money was collected by the local diocesan branches of the' Pro pagation of the Faith on the CO-40 plan .which was put into operation three years ago. As the program of mission needs becomes more wide spread, officials feel, the moneys re ceived by the American Board of Catholic Missions will exceed the present contributions. The Rev. Eugene J. McGuinness, Vice-President and General Secre tary of the Catholic Church Exten sion Society, was continued as Exe cutive Secretary of the American Board of Catholic Missions. The allocations to the various Southern mission needs are as fol lows: Raleigh, $7,500; Savannah, $10,000; Charleston, $10,000; Natchez, $5,000; Nashville, $5,000. Thirty other dioceses are also list ed for assistance. In addition the following appropriations were listed: Chaplains. $24,000; Mother Kath erine Drexel. $10,000; Bay St. Louis Seminary. $11,000; Cardinal Gibbons Institute, $5,000; Catholic Rural Lite, $5,000; The Josephites, $10,000; Philip- j pine Islands, $10,000. His Eminence, George Cardinal Mundelein, Archbishop of Chicago, presided over the meeting^ 'Among the members of the Board in attend ance were the Most Rev. Albert T. Daeger. O. F. M.. Archbishop of San ta Fe; the Rt. Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, Bishop of Pittsburgh, and the Rt. Rev. John F. Noil. Bishop of Fort Wayne. (By N. C. W. C. News Service Spe cial Telegraph.) CINCINNATI, Ohio-The Rt. Rev. Joseph H. Albers, former war chap lain, was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati at St. Peter’s Cathedral December 27th, with the Rt. Rev. Francis W. Howard, Bishop of Covington, Ky., and the Rt. Rev. Francis J. L. Beckman, Bishop of Lincoln, Neb., as co-consecrators. The ceremony was attended by six teen Bishops, including all the ordi naries of the Cincinnati Province, besides Archbishop McNicholas. The Rt. Rev. Urban Vehr, rector of Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, delivered the sermon. Mrs. Anna Albers, mother of the new prelate, was the first to receive his blessing. She was seated with her three daughters and her only- other son, William II. Albers, presi dent of the James Kroger Grocery and Baking Company. Prelates assisting at the ceremony included Bishops Joseph C. Plagens, of Detroit, James J. Hartley of Co- (Continued on Page Two) Church Bodies Urge U. S, Probe of Texile Industry (By N. C. W. C. News Service.) NEW YORK.—Referring specifical ly to conditions existing among tex tile workers in the South, a state ment issued jointly by the Commis sion on the Church and Social Ser vice of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, the Social Action Department of . the National Catholic Welfare Confer ence and the Commission on Social Justice of the Central Conference of American Rabbis urges a thorough study of the entire textile industry by the Federal Government. The happiness and well-being of all who ar: affected by the textile industry demand such an investigation, it is declared. The statement, after saying that the. three groups “join in expressing their common concern over the seri ous situation in the textile industry,’' continues in part as follows Every one who desires peace and brotherhood founded upon justice has. been shocked at the disorder and j killings which have recently marked the unrest, in the textile industry. The tragedies at Gastonia and Marion, i North Carolina, have appalled alii who accept the respective ethical i teachings of our religions. Right and j wrong m such conflicts cannot be de cided by violence. To attempt to| bring peace by bludgeon and bullet to the disorganized industrial life of the textile industry is contrary to every sound rule of morality. We condemn'such a course unqualifiedly. "The unrest in the textile industry and the tragedies in some mill cen ters have arisen not only from the economic confusion in the industry as a whole, but also from faulty con ditions in the relations between em ployers and employees. That the hours of labor are longer and wages lower than in most industries and are below the standard which the public conscience deems right, is generally acknowledged. “The tragedies, the unrest and the underlying faulty conditions, com bined with the well-known economic difficulties which the industry faces, compel us to urge a thorough study of the entire industry by the federal government. We strongly reinforce the recent resolutions passed by sev eral Southern ecclesiastical bodies calling for such a study. The happi ness and well-being of all who are affected by the textile industry ob viously demand it. To deal with an economic situation such as this, where forces appear 'as yet beyond individual or group correction, is, in our judgment, plainly the duty of wise and just government.” C. P, A. ANNOUNCES ESSAYCONTEST Five Hundred Dollars in Cash Offered by Literary Awards Foundation (By N. C. W. C. News Service) CHICAGO. — Five hundred dollars in cash will be offered as prizes in a National Essay Contest to be con ducted under the Literary Awards Foundation of the Catholic Press As sociation during the calendar year 1930, it was announced here this week by J. H. Meier, publisher of The Catholic Press Directory, and Secretary of tire C. P. A. A check for $300 will be the firs-, prize for the best essay on the sub ject “Catholic Colleges and Catholic Leadership, and $200 will be award ed as the second prize for the sec- OI jd best essay on the same subject. The contest is open to any student or graduate of a Catholic college in dre United States. Only two prizes will be awarded in this essay con nect, and. to make the awards at tractive, the amounts were fixed by the Executive Board at $300 and $200. These prizes are being offered un- der. the Literary Awards Foundation, which was established to stimulate, encourage and reward Catholic writ ers and literary workers. The plan ^ r, °dtain 500 Life Members of the C. P. A. and io use the fund thus realized to make awards annually for the best books on various types, for the best short stories, poems, es says, and other forms of literature. The Life Membership fee is $100. Thus far, 130 Life Memberships have been obtained, but. when the full number of 500 has been raised, the annual prize money will be in the i neighborhood of S2.500. I Among the Life Members thus fai listed are members of the American Hierarchy, pastors of churches and their curates, universities, semi naries. colleges, academies, high schools. Catholic men and women, catholic publishing firms and church goods houses. The 1930 essay contest will be in charge of the Literature Bureau of the Association. The members of this committee are the Rev. Wilfrid Parsons. S. J., editor of America, New York, chairman; Richard Reid, editor of The Bulletin, Augusta. Ga., and John F. McCormick, business manager of The Commonweal. Nevt York. The^ number of words to be con tained in the essays and the rules and regulations governing the con test will be announced later by the Literary Bureau. P. J. Sulii^ati^la to Sex&yjn Seniite Wyoming Republican Leader to Fill Unexpired Term of Late Senator Warren Patrick J. Sullivan, the new United States Senator from Wyoming. With Mr. Sullivan’s appointment to suc ceed the late Senator Warren, the number of Catholics in the Senate was increased from six to seven. (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON—Patrick J. (“Pat”) Sullivan, Senator from Wyoming ap pointed to fill out the' unexpired term of the late Francis E. Warren, is a Catholic and a good one—but in this city of doubt and incredulity he is having a difficult time proving it. Senator Sullivan believes the rea son for all the rumors about religion is his stand in last year’s campaign. A resident of Wyoming for forty years, the Senator has been a Re publican leader for thirty of them. Although Mr. Smith was of his faith, he did not feel, when the former Governor of New York was nominat ed, that he should be disloyal to the party he has served so many years, and consequently he worked for Hoover. Apparently, it was incon ceivable to some people that a Catho lic would not vote for another Catho lic. and the stories began to be cir culated. Senator Sullivan was born in Ire land, and came to the United States as a youth. After a short period spent in New York, he bought a ticket to, Rawlings, Wyo., with all but five dollars of his capital. Ar riving in Rawlings, he engaged in the sheep business. He has four daughters, all of whom were edu cated in a Catholic college, and is the uncle of Father . Florence Ma honey, S. J. When it became definitely known that Patrick J. Hurley had been se lected for advancement from the post j of Assistant Secretary of War to that of Secretary, inquiries were made by the secular press concerning his religion. Some newspapers stated definitely that he was a Catholic. As some doubt still remained, and as numerous questions were being ANTI-CATHOLIG AIQ SOUGHT FOR BILL Federal Education Measure Sponsors Make Alliance With Fellowship Forum (By N. C. W. C. News Service) WASHINGTON — The authors of the Robison-Capper Bill for the es tablishment of'a Federal Department of Public Education have enlisted the cooperation of the Fellowship Forum, the strongly anti-Catholic weekly published here, to secure support for their measure. In a joint letter appearing in the current issue of The Fellowship Fo rum, Senator Capper and Represen tative Robison appeal to the readers “to call this very important matter to the attention of your Church, Lodge or Society and have it thoroughly discussed and acted upon.” They also state that they would appreciate it if the readers would “prepare and have signed” petitions favoring the Bill, mailing these petitions to the office of The Fellowship Forum in Washing ton. Persons interested in education who have studied the Robison-Capper Bill declare that it is but the Curtis-Reed Bill in another form. They say. how ever, that in asking for a Depart ment of Public Education and not merely a Department of Education, it has the effect of making opponents of the measure appear as enemies of the public schools. The joint letter, headed by the caption, “Robison and Capper Appeal to Patriotic and Fraternal Forces.” is as follows: (Continued on Page Two) “Fellow Countrymen: “Americanism’is face to face with a crucial test of its determination to function for the benefit of mankind in general and our own children in particular. And Patriotic Fraternal- ism MUST play a large part in the decision. Your support and coopera tion will be greatly appreciated. “We have introduced in both the Senate and the House of Represen tatives a Bill which provides for the establishment of a National Depart ment of Public Education, with its Secretary a member of the President’s Cabinet. We seek broader opportuni ty for the childhood of this Nation, > by guaranteeing to every boy and girl under the Stars and Stripes, re gardless of race, creed or color, at least a Grammar School education. It we succeed, the deplorable illiteracy, now so manifest on every hand, will be abolished and intelligence soon enthroned. “May we not prevail upon you to call this very important matter to the attention of your Church, Lodge or Society and have it thoroughly dis cussed and acted upon? Many relig ious and patriotic societies, lodges and other organizations have already en dorsed this measure. We are anxious to have as many more as is possible. “We would likewise appreciate it. if you would also prepare and have signed petitions favoring the Robison- Capper Free Public School Bill, and mail same to 339 Pennsylvania Av enue, Washington, D. C. Plans are being formulated to lay before Con gress at least ten million of these sig natures and you’ll certainly want your community jto have a part in this Monster Appeal in behalf of the childhood of America. As these pe- (Continued on Page Two) Eucharistic Congress Opens May 8 at Carthage in Africa BY M. MASSIANI (Paris Correspondent, N. C. W. C. News Service) PARIS.—Sixty French bishops have announced their intention to partici pate in the International Eucharistic Congress at Carthage, Mav 8-11, and it is estimated that 2,000 priests of their dioceses will attend. Italy promises a large number of pilgrims, and Spain also. Some will come from far-off Australia, and the Archbishop of Sydney, where the last Congress was held, hopes to be pre sent^ An. entire liner filled with tourists is expected from America. Plans already are on foot for adequate representation from Central Africa, and envoys will come from China and India. Since a great number of the tourists will be lodged at Tunis, the usual tramways . will be supplanted by trains to insure speedy communica tion between the two points. Work has already commenced on the tracks. Wealthy Mussulmans and Jews have placed their villas at the disposal of the eemmitteo in charge. A prince of the family of the Bey of Tunis has offered his residence. As it would be impossible for the cathedral to contain more than a frag ment of the congressists. the princi pal events will be held in the am phitheatre. Tile closing procession' will be from the Primatial to the amphitheatre. C1 n Tuesday. May 13. an imoressive ceremony will occur at Bone.' in Al geria, about 1G0 miles west of Carth age. Solemn homage will be render ed to St. Augustine before the cathe dral on the site of ancient Hippo, episcopal residence of the illustrious apostle of Africa. SAN FRANCISCO.—Many Catholic members of the Women’s Overseas Service League will attend the Inter national Eucharistic Congress al Carthage May 8-11, before going to tht Leagues tenth annual convention in Paris May 25 to 30, according tc officials of the League, the national headquarters of which are here. The low convention rates for the sea voyage will hold good for those sail ing early to attend the Congress, Miss Mabel City, transportation chairman, has announced. She adds that a number of Catholic delegates and their friends are planning to take advantage of this fact. Founded at Atlanta, Georgia, in July, 1919, the League now has 54 units in the United States. Its membership is limited to women who have certifi cates of honorable discharge, or an equivalent, showing that they served overseas during the World War period with the Army or Navy Nurse Corps, the American Red Cross. Knight of Columbus, National Catholic War Council. Salvation Army, Y. M. C. A, Y. W. C, A., or similar organizations.