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THE HOUSTON POST: MONDAY MORNING JANUARY 6 1919.
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65 AMERICANS WERE
KILLED IN ACTION
56 Died of Wounds 58of Disease
and 16 From Accidents.
Wounded SeierelT Numbered 426
Slightly 328 Degree Indeter-
mined 8 Missing in
Action 60.
The following casualties have been re-
ported by the commanding general of
the American expeditionary forces: Killed
In action 65; died of wounds 66; died
of acoident and other causes 15; died
from airplane accident 1; died of disease
68; wounded severely 426; wounded de-
cree undetermined 9; pounded slightly
228: missing in action. 60. Total 1008.
The Red Cross will do what It may to
locate wounded soldiers and to advise
relatives of thetr condition. Inquiries
should be addressed to W. H. Castle Jr..
director bureau of communication na-
tional headquarters of the Red Cross.
Washington D. C. It is essential that
.the umii s lull name company and regi-
ment be sent.
(K) Killed. DW) Died of wounds.
(LD) Died of disease. (MA) Missing in
action. DAA Died as result of airplane
accident. (DA) Died from accident.
(S ) Severely wounded. . ON') Wound-
ed degree undetermined. (MAR) Ma-
rines. CP) Prisoner. UH) In hospital.
ALABAMA.
Roanoke. Ala. Pvt. Jesse B. Cummltifs. K.
Teusvllle. Ala. I'vt. Homer V. Davis. DA.
AKIZ0.A.
Pine. Ariz. Lt. llsrrv A. Chamberlain. DW.
AKkAASAS.
BlTtbfTllle. Ark Pvt. James 51. lino. K.
Ulltrough. Ark. --Mechanic Clint J. Smith. DA.
CALIFOKMA.
San Francisco. t'sl. Corp. Robert Struck-
meter. DD.
National Citj. Cal. IJ. Kenneth L. Banchard.
COLORADO.
Pueblo. Colo. Pvt. Clyde C. Hartshorn. DW.
Henver. Coin. Lt. Ebeu Smith. DW.
C0ECmTT.
Hartford. Conn. Lt. John T. Owens K.
Bridgeport. Conn. Corp. Charles Rudolph
8eitsteiK 1V.
Waterburv. Conn. Corp. George L. Behan
W'atervllle. Conn 1. 1. Wm. A. Campion. DA
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington. D. C Lt. Arthur II. Dutton. DW
FLORIDA.
Winter Garden. Fla. Lt. Hugh T. Gregory
'.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
I'ruraban Countv. Ireland Prt. Owen Fay K.
Maiiarivilo. ( acto. ltiil Sam Mlnale. K.
GEORGIA.
I'awfon. Ga Prt. Will Ulnton. K.
I im oii'ton. ;a. Lt. Jtalph Wllber Humphreys
.inim-r.-i. tia.- Pvt. Henry Ilaynes. 'DW.
IOWA.
Suwx RnuMn. Iowa Lt. Oliver P. Byam. K.
Siuan. ;i -O-rp. l!emi E. R bodes. K.
' imh'H UlnrT' Inna ( ii'ik August .Nelson. PP.
i tinier. Inwn M::ii)ii i i i fTr.i '. Olnon. PP.
Pes Mot net.. Ii-wn Set. Frd O. Mat nulty. 1
llHncrtrt. kWH I'Tt Julius Grel.i I
lows t'm-. Iowa- Vt. liny S. (ilKm. IH.
Antrum. Iowa -I'vt. Kruneis J. MrMtT. PP.
1u. Iowa -I'vt. .lolm t Muweiman. PP.
.'od?. luwa I'Tt. Luke HlliWbraud. PD.
IDAHO.
J.erahl. Msho Pvt. Frank Schwartl. K
Wels'r. IdHlio Pvt. K.w.e K. lxilley. DW. -
t eut I''AU'lie. idulo -I'vt. Win. J. Bryant
OA.
ILLINOIS.
Chicago
Pvt. Michael J. Rcttueberk. SW.
Pvt. Kwtantt CllKTowskl. SW.
Pvr. Christopher I-vati SW .
Kirt. Adhau Sclimllen. SY
Pvt. Frnnk Naii'ltano. .
Sgt. Bni;i.' SwieNx-si. V.
Pvt. V'.iKtut llrvlien. W.
Pvt. lu)il Zuccolo. SW .
Lt. Uarrv Mnrohv. SW.
)vt. llnrrv Hoehn. SW.
I'vt. .lame J. B.ilnmmi. w
I'vt li.'h I!. Herr .li.
l'.i. Jii.-.'l. s. llalii-rlu. U
Pvt. Wm P. ( lin k. w.
Pvt Irving K. tJreer. W
Pit. J.'seph Mok.-i-ii. V
I'vt. .!.ti!l S 'lll ' V SW .
I'vr. St. v.' ' il... W
Pit. John Wil.-.n. W.
I'vt. Il.-n An. lit. W.
K- -k.lsli'. 111. Pvt. stanlev Ktmvvski. K.
t'hiCHgo. III.--li-rl.. trunk lrf..-nuky. K.
s..i;tii I liiulEo. 111. .'it. Stanley .Nuszkllwicl.
I ' W .
c.ier. Ill Pvt. Lee N. Kll.ler. HW.
Pawnor. Ill Lt. Lee A. Lit lisi ii. DW.
I iil.-ni:... Ill Pvt. Geratd M. McV-al. Pl.
Mrni.ii. Ill - Pvt Albert J. Delo-me IH
:llsl St. Louis. 111. I'vt. Waller U Wodley.
S W
St.nnc Valley 111. Corn. Jatnes E. McGulre
SW
Hammond. 111. -Corp. Alphonsa E. Slegrist.
SW .
Last St. lxinls. 111. Mecb. Ranklu Hammond.
MY .
Melroae Park. II!. Pvt. Stephen Ravuntec.
SW.
Frankfort Ilclclits I'M. Joseph P. Dotson.
SW.
ivnirjl . Ill --Pt. Martin J. M.Creavev. SW.
ti:itoHd. 111. I'vt. Werner W. Schnaare SW.
1;.- ;.;!.. Hi. Pvt. Herl.ert W. ScbraUer. SW.
champaign. II!.- Pvt. Edward I. Relnke. SW
I'wifht 111. -Pvt. K.lnavd W. Mahnnnali. SW.
.lolinvoti tlllv. III.--Pvt. Ben. lotto Pumrerl. SW.
Martinsville. 111. Pvt. Fiancls W. Miller. SW.
South Chicago. 111.-Pvt. Frank Wlntarski. SW.
Mow. -aqua. III. Pvt. Ueorge H. Bryant. SW.
I '. unison. III. -Pvt. Hiitt F. Lindsay. SW.
Men. uf. Pvt. Samuel N. Farthing. SW.
I'ulirht ill. orp. Albert J. Worby. SW.
' Hath. III. P. Kaimond Crafton. SW.
Decatur. 111. Pvt. Joei'i.h J. Culver. SWr
Hirard. 111. Pvt. David P. Hart. SW.
andalla. III. Ski. Ralph llugan. SW.
Sorento. 111. - Cook F.lcar Cnitliis. SW.
Pearl. III. Put. llo "H. sianfTar SW.
Wlndaor. Ill Pvt. The sharp. SW
Taylor Springs. 111. Pvt.. Harry Vandom Pul
Ham. W.
Itlooniloirton. 111.- 1M Thomas I. C.aitlgan W
Jacksonville. 111.- Pvt. Fredilcli O'Paffer w
St. rrb-vry HI IM. Bernard H. Kranuier V
Danville. HI.- Pvt. Charles K Snrrstr W
Tuscola. III. Pvt. Flovd it. c.vkrlll W
Oulncy ill. Pvt. Herman Dicker w
Nokomfs. 111.- Pvt. Fred K. B luer. V '
Woodstock. 111. Pvt. Fred F.lklor. W
Pana. 111. -Pvt. Frank A. Foil. W.
INDIANA.
Ratnrldge. Ind. Corp. Dwight Fonl K
Boonvlllo. Ind. Bgt. Karl .1. Hobson. tA.
Fort Wayne Ind. Pti. Leroy Wright DD.
KANSAS.
Hill City. Kan. Corp. Thomas T. Beeeher.
DW.
Caldwell. Kan. Cook Elmer F. Coartrlght.
KENTUCKY.
Bait Lick. Ky. Sgt Hsrret B. Horsemtn. DD.
Glasgow Ky. Prt. Joe Tom Dickinson. DD.
CTarksen. Ky. Ptt. Edgsr Baker DD.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans La. Lt A ah ton B. Collins DA
MAINE.
Newport. Me. Prt. Halur W. Hoyt DD.
MABILAND.
Balttmops. Md. 8gf. Leroy R Dlssey -K.
Hageslown. Md. Corp. Fred R. Bowers. DW.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Bpringfleld. Maas. Corp. William Trapp. K.
East Boston. Mass. Lt. Daniel McCorinlrk.
DW.
Clinton. Mass. Sgt John M. Connors. DW.
New Bedford Mass. Pvt. Etnlle A. Frechette.
DD.
Arlington Mass. Wagoner Arthur H. Vail.
DD.
South Lancaster. Mass. Sgt. Rar H. Ellis
DI). -
Rovburr. Mass. Corn. FrM W. Isblster DD.
Molta. Masa Prt. Frederick I. 8nilth. DD.
llostyi. Miibb. Lt. . K. II. Gardiner DA.
MICHIGAN.
Stanwood. Mlrh.--Pvt. Henry L. Anderson K.
Detroit. Ml.l.-It. It L. Ilinrklv. K.
csuuonsburg. Mich. Pvt. m. II. Csvsnangh.
DW.
Grand Haven. Mich Prt. Charles Blease. DW.
Saginaw. Mich. Capt. Wayland H. Osbeen
DD.
Tuetln. Mich Pt Elmer O. Lundstrom DD.
Kalamazoo. Mich. Prt. Andrew Miller. DA.
MINNESOTA.
South Minneapolis. Minn. Pvt. Artnor L.
Peterson K. .
Falrbault. Minn. Prt. Ionard rickett K.
Vaokato. Minn. Lt. Harold J. Honba. K.
Virginia. Minn. Sgt. Charles Butler. K.
St. Croix. Minn. Corp. Walter B. Bert-land.
Mcintosh. Minn Corp. Harold Shsdduck. DW
Houth Minneapolis. Minn. Sgt. Gilbert U Carl-
son. DD.
St. Paul. Minn. Pvt. Ferdlei Mild Johnson.
DD.
MISSISSIPPI.
Belden. Miss. Lt. Francis W. Gardner DW.
Charoii. Miss. Corp. Cllflon Mickntt. JD.
I.elaud. Miss. - Lt Hugh D. (is)deii DD.
MISSOURI.
Golds City lie. Art Hiitt V. DJokman
DW.
Warrenton. Me. Corp. Otis I. Jones DW.
St. LouU. Mo. Sgt. Thomas F.-White. DD.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Istlar K. Cc Pjt. . WyJaad A. Gardnaw DW
Mrlver. N. C Oorp. Algeron S. Nesl. DW.
Verona. N. C Sgt. Isaac J. Humphrey. DD.
NEBRASKA.
1 1 Weslerrille. Neb. Prt. Louis Johnson. K.
II Omaha. -V'b. Corp. Jotia W Berime. DW.
NORTH. DAKOTA.
Hatton. N. T. Bugler Carroil Flesche. K.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
r Manchester . H. Cbauffeur Joaeph CaxnUran
K.
NEW JERSEY.
Rutherford. N. J. Prt. Charlea n. Schneider
Jr. K.
Jersey City. N. J. Corp. Alfred II. Boberts
KDppcr Monclii-e. N. J.-Lt. Henry B. mlth
Jersey City. N. J. Corp. John II. C'oughlin. K.
Monclalr. N. J. Lt. Douglass T. Cameron K.
Bayonne. . J. Pvr. Carinln Marsulllo. 1W.
South Orange N. J. Capt. Frain-la B. Shep-
anl. DD.
Little Falls. N. J. Pvt. James S Moon. DD.
Newark. N. J. Corp. Blauvelt Mallorv. DD.
Arlington. N. J. Sgt. Wallace Corliett. DD.
Newark. N. J. Pvt. HarYv H. Moore. DD.
NEW MEXICO.
Tucumcari. N. M. Lt. Isaac R. Klrkpatrlck.
DA.
Lincoln. N. M. Pvt. Henry A. Llndly. DD.
NEW YORK.
Long Island City. N. Y. Pit. Antonio All-
fa no. K.
New York. Y. Corp. George V. Dennison
K.
New York N. Y Pvt. ITiil'.pely Roaenfeld. K.
New York. N. Y. -Pvt. Daniel Krtedlunder. K.
Buffalo. N. Y.- -Corp. Clarence 1'. LeutUe'. K.
Syracuee. N. Y. Lt. Howard F.arl Carpenter.
DW.
Brooklyn. N. Y'. Sgt. Clement M. Boland DW.
Jamaica. X. Y. Sgt. John i. Roehrlg. DW.
New- York. N. Y. -Pvt. (leorge Meleky. DW.
Cornlug. N. Y. Corp. Jolin .1. lllggina. DW.
Corona. N. Y. -Pvt. Mi liolas Detrev. DW.
Heneva. N. Y' Corp llarrr I!. Keith. ID.
Syracuse. N. V.- t ook Jamea I.. Bellamy. DD.
New York. N. Y. Corp. David It Peck. DD.
Uolly. N. Y. Pvt. Donald Howe. DA.
OHIO.
East YoungBtown O. Pvt. Mike Holowopun
Steubcnvllle. Ohio Pvt. Genrse D. Anderson.
Portamonth. O . Crp.4tusscll D. Williams. K.
New Kli hmond. Ohio- -Pvt. Percv C Fatin. K.
Brlilgepoit. Ohio Pvt. Carl c. Smith. K.
BuDalo. tihlo Pvt. Marvev 11. Allen. K.
Cleveland. Ohio Corp. Mien Arthur. K.
i otiOKStown. O. Sgt. Mike laiilev. K.
Steubenvtlle. Ohio Corp Clvde J Freese DW.
New London. O Corp. Haio V. Dlrlam. DW.
Fremont. Ohio Corp. Edgar Thurston. DW.
Wadworth. Ohio- Corp. I 'lair Caskey. DW.
Pleasant City. Ohio Pvt. W lllard t . Matheny
Jamestown. Ohio Pvt. Clarence E. Williams.
DA.
Clereland. Ohio Pvt. James J. Oarren. DA.
Cleveland o. Pvt. Jan Budihiskl. DA.
OKLAHOMA.
Forr Towaon Ok'. Pvt. Will Cooper K.
Shawnee. Ok. Corp. John A. Levins. K.
Fort 'iowson. Ok. Wagoner Albert ('Handler.
Park Hill. Ok. Com. Charles Hays. DW.
OREGON.
Albany. Ore.-Lt. W. Robert McMurray K.
Salem Ore. Coi.n. Jamea K. Gardner. DW.
PENNSVLVANIA.
Philadelphia. Pa. Pvt. Georire L. Simpson. K.
Cheltenham. Pa. I'vt Charles II. Oidhuin. K.
Philadelphia. Pa. Pvt. Oscar D. Borer K.
Leaman Place. Pa I'vt. Ira K. Tiont K.
Shamokln. I'a. i'vt. Josenli Kialcoski K
Drevusberg. Pa. -Pvt. Adam lliffiuan. K.
Philadelphia. Pa. Pvt. John bradl.-v. K.
1 nion City Pa. i'vt. George O'.W.I. K.
Fleetwood. I'a. Corp. Whson Kiiile. K.
in.naiiil. i'a. i-t. .Madlsou W. J.ies. K
wilkeaharre I'a. Corp. Lawreuco Conrad
r em: liner i v .
PhlladelpWi. Pa. Sgt. Leon Ralph Foster
Waahingtonville. Pa. Lt. Burgeas A. Gibson
Frederlcktown. Pa. Pvt. Carl Wm. Hanson
Philadelphia Pa. Pvt. Thomas F. Emery
Fi'tabonr. Pa. Corp. Emsuuel G. Tsrhlppert.
Swlssvale. Ta -Sgt. Charier W. Milllgan Jr.
Philadelphia. Pa - Pvt. Alfred T hton liw
Moon Run. Pa.--Co.k Merl S .'hri'i'viigost' Dw!
ui.un.iuc r.- i orp. imivini I.. Mnlto. liw
Murduckville. I'a. Corp. Charles A. Eaton.
Chestnut Iltll. Pa - Sgt. Stephen J. Ilanrahan
ui
Cochranvllle. Ta. -Pvt. Charles J. Criswell
'Iqe Rrove Pa Wazor.er John L. Hikes DD.
ruunuripuin. II. - HI Jolltl At. lianas. DD.
Pittsburg. Pa - Pvt. .lulin II Smith DD
Havertord. I'a. -Capt. Alan W. Lukens DA
RHODE ISLAND.
Westerly. R. I. Lt. Harold w. Merrill. DA A
SOUTH CAROLINA.
J eing laland. S. I .-Mei h.inl- Marion Joseph
SOUTH DAKOTA
Mission Hill. S. D. -Corp. Csrl E. Westlumi.
TENNESSEE.
Toone Tenn. Wagoner Fred B. Herman; DD
Galloway. Tenn - Pit. Elmer C. Phillips. Dll!
...u... icmr.-i i. rten ike. uti
TEXAS.
Cl.-velsii.'. Texas Corp. Sam K. Sdiltb. K.
levarkana. Teias Lt. J..hu A Kel.i K
Ve"t I'oint. Teias I'vt. Jolu II. .srhroeder
Wrco Teies Pit. Frank F. Ashbrook DW
Libert. Teiss Crp. Kolan.l T. Allen. DW '
Kl Pa. iexus Set. Peter Smith. 1IW
I ottage (inn.-. Tn i'v t. Philip ('. l.aw
rence. I ll.
Dll"51'"' Txs saniiiel II. llouson Stay
H- setiud. 'I'eas Pvt. Tltomas F Stnelser Till
Wllls Point. Texas Sgt. Curtis W. Iviilirlit
i.alTi'Ston. Texas Corp August B. Iliilibrlglit
SW . e
Winchell. Texas -Pvt. Thomas L. Samfnrl
Islestltio. Texas --Corp. Jsni"S G. Collier. SW.
i.nuocm. i.-xas--i-v i. inaris Sett Fee SW
Lninmisas. Texas -Pvt. lni Hutchinson' SW
Imiple. Texas -Pvt. Emory M. vorlies SW
Hniles.. u. Texas Pvt. Aloa Ii. Ollv.-r SW
I'L.lger. Texas-pvt. Robert An. irevv.'sW.'
(l..s.'lt. Texas I'vt .le.se I. Bvr.i. SW.
Msrlin. Texas Pvt. .Utiles lienson SW
C..T. Te..i.s-1'.l. I :v llsriH I'.' SW.'
Mliens. TexHs -I'vi homer Hill SW
Caillyl'on. l.-xas- pvt. II. n Iiavi-. S
Nonriniina. Texas l'vi. l.irv iiMiiKis T.vcer
son. W. -
nuienfiuri. lex rp I rank Mlks.-h. W.
.-o-ininu itxss i vi inaii.i.r.i suiltli w.
I'aiis. Texas I'vt Hliv- I. .lenkins W
Longvlew. l .-xas I'm . .m.-ne piir.lv W '
Dallas Texas I'vt. rlm.iesi Kry.u 'w'
It.s'hlH'Im. Texas I'vt Joe.Hlllahibds W
Gl.tdinirs. Texas I'll. Uwls V. Grant' W '
Dallas. Texas- Pvt Fnitullt H. Hlett w'
Rrownsvlll... Texas -pvt. J.bn Caa W
Draper. Texas Pvt. Wm. F Hradlev w
Hie. Texas Bugler Ernest Meier. W.
VIRGINIA.
Oak rnstoffW. V. Pvt. Thomas A. Hollr K
Staunton. Va Sgt. Robert . M.-GitrHn (
Appomattox. Va. -Pvt. H.-nnan I. lee' K
New Canton. Va I'vt Clisrl'e llartwell'K '
.." .... ..ni.Me.i .va.ii. IX .
Alexaii.fria. a - Corp. si.irlev P. Pu
ullln. UW
WASHINGTON.
N-rth Seattle. Wash. Net. Oilier Norguard K
N.rlli Yakima. Wn-h Warmer Harris.. ii I
Sis.kane. Wash pit Furl K. Hoeum DV
WEST VIRGINIA.
rreemansburg. W. Vn. Pvt. I eslle W Halter-
nian. K.
Auburn. W Va Pvt. Doil Brannon K
lerra Alta. W a. I t. Darwin S BetTy DD
WYOMING.
TofTinstott. Wio Pvt. Virgil 1. Root. DD.
Huns Attempt to Palm Off
Old Guns on Yanks
Associated Press Report.
COBI.ENa. Saturday Jan. 4. Eighty
eight German cannon surrendered In ac-
cordance with the terms of the armi-
stice were rejected today hv the t'nited
Ktates receiving commission. Tho Amer-
icans contended that the guns were of
old models aryji did not meet the r-
ijviieiiienie mat some nan neen dam-
aged by premature explosions and that
others were lacking in certain parts.
The German commission which has
been at CobTcnz attending to the details
of the surrender of cannon nlrnlniics
and other war material was notified that
replacements for t lie. ciRlitx -eight re-
jected cannon must be In Cobiens by
January in.
sn far Rl rnnnnn .1 r..l.. ....Ill
have been accepted by the Americans.
i .iw iejecie.1 iiiiniery lneiuaca two can-
non maniifnclnroH It. IfiT'l All .1 .
jected guns a.-conllng to the Germans.
IX'ero liflorl rtn vorlmiu I.An.. .v..
last few months of the war.
Most ot tne artillery as well as 60 or
SO of the German airplanes which aro
being turned over to the American forces
here will be sent to the United States.
Plans are being worked out to distribute
tils Cinnfln tn rlli.a n K.. . V. . .
..... '- -v ' "'".uv mo uxiuiii.rjr as
gifts of the government.
Sticks in Own Door
and
Freezes to Death
Associated Press Report.
PITTSBURG Pa.. Jan. 5.- Returning to
his home early this morning. Robert Col-
bert nged 75. found he had locked himself
out. iTocurlng a hatchet he chopped
hole In the lower panel o( the door and
attempted to crawl In.
While trying to squeeze through the
opening his clothing caught and He was
held till he 'rose to death. Hia body wat
found hanging In the door by neighbor
abortlj after daylight t
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HEW BISHOP GIVEN
HrMTTJELCOME
Right Rey. Christopher E. Byrne
Honored at Public Reception.
.
Accepted Proffered CltlientthJp of
Houston and Expressed Friend
ship for New Dlocege Gnest
at Erening Banquet.
"I like Houston and Houstonians and I
accept the citizenship whtch has been of-
fered me" said the Right Rev. Christo-
pher E. Byrne recently consecrated
bishop of Galveslon diocese at the recep-
tion tendered him in the banquet hall of
the city auditorium Sunday afternoon.
The room which was beautifully decorat-
ed for tiie occasion with flags of the allied
nations flowers and ferns was crowded
with members of the Catholic clergy and
laity of this city and Galveston and cit-
izens of every faith who came to pay
homage.
Following a brief but impressive address
of welcome from the clergy of Houston by
the Very Rev. George T. Walsh of the
Annunciation church the bishop stepped
to the base of the platform and received
members of the audience who passed in
single file before him.
During the ceremony an escort of honor
consisting of Rev. Father J. M. Kerwin
Rev. Fattier Patrick E. Ijee. Rev. Father
George T. Walsh F. I. Clements. R. B.
McLaughlin Joseph Blakeney end C. A.
Perlltz stood tiy the bishop's side. The
last four nmjji'd are Knights of Columbus
fourtlr-tiegree and were attired in full re-
galia. Many of those who greeted the
bishop kissed the bishopric ring which
he wore.
The Rev. Father George T. Walsh dean
of the Houston ciergy. In his Introductory
remarks stated in part: "This is ail aus-
picious period for the church not only
here but throughout the world. Church
events have crowded fast one upon the
other during the past few months.
RECEPTION OF PRESIDENT.
"In a far distant land they have culmi-
nated In the reception of our president by
his holiness Pope Benedict XV at Rome.
In our own State and city by the visit
of our bishop to whom we pay honor this
afternoon. He has come from the land of
the Missouri to the great plain of Texas.
We of this diocese are. proud of our ac-
quisition. There is every reason for this
feeling as we of the clergy and you of the
laity will soon be privileged to learn.
"In the name of the very reverends rev-
erends and laity of Houtson we welcome
you to our city the metropolis of your
diocese."
Following the public reception a wel-
come to the bishop from the laity was de-
livered by David Daly who expressed
hope that the bishop would not only be
their spiritual leader but friend neigh-
bor and fellow citizen. His xvords were as
follows:
WELCOMED AS NEIGHBOR.
"Bishop Byrne: As the spokesman for
the Catholii- laity nd in the name of
every Catholic man woman and child of
this city I bid you a most heartfelt and
cordial welcome to Houston. We greet
you sir not only as the head of the Ro-
man Catholic church In South Texa but
we vant you to understand that xve wel-
come you as our future neighbor friend
and fellow-citizen.
"We realize that when you left Mis-
souri you left behind you relatives and
hundreds of lifelong friends with Whom
tho happiest days of your life have been
spent. It is only natural that you should
do this witli regret and considerable ap-
prehension as to whether future friends
in South Texas could in any way replace
tho.se xvhom you left be'hind.
"Von doubtless are wondering with
considerable curiosity what sort of folks
ion have come to dwell among. Rishop
Hyrne Let me satisfy your curiosity .on
that point; we are neither very rich In
wisdom and this world's goods nor yet
veiy poor. We are neither very good nor
are we very bad. We know we are not
saints and we hope we are not abnormal
sinners. We don't pose as being very
Warned nor yet as ignoramuses. We arc
just plain every day Catholic American
citizens who lay claim to only one extra-
ordinary quality nnd that Is undying loy-
alty to our friends our city our State
our country our church and God.
"Since Texas is yet a young new coun-
try naturaly many of us Houstonians are
not nntix'v Texans. but have come here
from the North and East leaving behind
us old friends. As the years have rolled
by at times we have awakened with a
guilty start to the fact that our old
friends and their affairs In other part
of the country were ceasing to interest
us. until finally the day came wnen we
realized that our warmest best friends
were in Texas and that then we were real
Texuns in fait. And so xve know it will
be with vnu. sir and so sure are we of
this ti n! we herewith make you a Texan
and a Houstoiiian may I say it - on sight.
AMERICAN SPIRIT PREVAILS.
"And as a Texan and a Houstonlan and
as head of the Catholic church In South
Texas you will take up with us the fas-
cinating task of making this i ity a bet-
ter place to live in. botli materially and
spiritually. And it Is Indeed a fascinat-
ing task because here In this loved city
of ours the true spirit of America pre-
vails. Wo have here no religious strife.
Here is no bigotry. Here Is no prejudice.
Houstonians ask not who a man Is. Who
Ins ancestors were what wealth he has
"hat n man l.eliei.s or how he worships.
Hoisston asks of us all that h nni.
decent .ban. honest strong men and
women trying lo do what our consciences
dictate to us as right.
In such a city as Phis your efforts as
head. of Hoiy mother church can not fall
to bo successful unless we lax-men give
to you less support than that accorded
by your faithful loyal clergy. I believe
I know. sir. I am reflecting ih. .Ai i
of every true loyal Catholic heart in this
city when I say to you: We pledge to
;--"""'". " iBitn ana our serv-
ice in rhe srreat work that ......
drrtaking.
And may I not pause for a moment
here to tell you. sir. that in your work
In Houston you will have the assistance
pf clergy who haxe a strong grip on the
hears of us laymen. We respect these
men as priests as soldiers of Christ who
labor among us. but we love them as
men for their manly etrength. their pa-
tience their understanding of our human
weaknesses their lntr..i i ......
day life. and. abox'e all. their exer nres'-
ent joyful optimistic friendship. And it
has always been so In this cltv. Cath-
o Ic priests have always had" a large
place in the affections of the lavment
both atholic and non-Catholic "cath-
olic priests have helped build up a bet-
ter Houston. Catholic priests have helped
combat disease and death and fire and
storm and no name has a brighter place
in Houston's history or in the
of Houstonians than that of a rugged
s itntly priest. Father Thomas Hennessei .
xn.t loaay u is as It was in Father Hen -ii.
ssey's time not only in Hnustnn h u
over this State for today probably tho
man who above all others is Ihe strong-
est power for good in this state Is a
( atholic priest.
INFLUENCE NEEDED.
"And now sir addressing you not as
our friend and neighbor but as head of
Amencas foremost
breakfast cereal
Grape'Nuts
Richtoth tost.
Satisfying to tha
Appttitt.
the Roman Catholic church In South
Texas charged with the grave resrpon-
sioillty of carrying out the policies ot tne
church ma 1 say to you that your ad-
ministration of this diocese begins In a
time when this city this country and
the whole world needs all the authority
all the Influence that the Catholic church
can bring to bear in Insisting upon the
observation of those ancient principles
of Justice and respect for properly con-
stituted authority for which she stands.
"Today most of Europe Is In the tran-
sitional stage between autocracy and de-
mocracy. Hundreds of millions of people
hare risen up against and torn down
autocracies. In their new found liberty
these teeming millions have mistaken
license Sot liberty and have substituted
socialism and anarchy for law and order.
ReTigion. respect for their neighbor's
rights and property the family marriage
and all the Institutions and laws which all
nations have held as the basis of our
civilization have been disregarded and
trampled upon. Socialism anarchy or bol-
shevism (call lt what you may) like an
insidious disease may creep over the
whole world and threaten our free Insti-
tutions. "This democracy of ours the United
States of America is founded on those
principles of freedom and Justice to all
for which the Catholic church stands.
Americans Insist like the church upon
respect for our neighbor's rights and
property. Thirty million Americans are
Roman Catholics. Thirty million Amer-
icans obey the laws of the church in
matters of faith and morals. Thirty mil-
lion Americans have been taught by the
church to respect properly constituted
authority to respect their neighbor's
rights and property to hold sacred those
institutions upon which our country and
our civilisation rests the family and the
marriage tie.
NEED NOT FEAR.
"If thirty million American Roman
Catholics remain true to the teachings of
the church we need not fear for this re-
public. Neither Russian bolshevlsm nor
German socialism nor alt the agencies
of hell can tear down a nation in which
thirty million enlightened freemen are
ready to live fight and die for the prin-
ciples that they have learned at their
mother's knee and have had preached to
them all their lives. Upon such wise
sble devoted leaders as you sir rests
the responsibility of keeping alive In
thirty million Americans that faith which
will live and die for this republic. Wo
knew that responsibility has been placed
in safe hands.
"In the Houston Catholic churches there
hangs a flag of crimson red with a cen-
ter of pure white. Scattered over that
field of white are hundreds of stars of
deep true blue. Those stars represent
part of the American Catholic boys who
as crusaders of jfjld followed Pershing
10 q o oyV
Home
Our Fighting Men Assured of Their "Makings'
the Government Releases Part of the Output
of "BULL" DURHAM Tobacco.
JpHlS is good news from Washington!
Since April at the request of the Government our entire output
of "BULL" DURHAM thirty-six million sacks a month has been
going to our fighting men going forward with the colors until now
every camp every billet every naval station and every ship is sup-
plied and the Government is assured that wherever our boys in
khaki and in blue arc there also is "BULL" DURHAM.
For this purpose was our entire output requested and given.
The purpose accomplished and full supplies of "BULL" DURHAM
guaranteed for the future the Government has released the remain-
ing part of the "Makings of a Nation" for civilian consumption.
Ask your dealer for a sack of "Bull" and once again with your
own hands roll a cigarette for yourself a cigarette machines can't
imitate the mildest the most fragrant the most econ6mical
cigarette in the world. Thus we know you will welcome good old
"Bull" home again. For "Bull" has done his bit gladly and well
and will continue to do it .
The Makings fr of a Nation '
I $ J m . mm mm mm :
Li 41-. - re re re r.
across tho seas in hundreds of thousands
to hold aloft the torch of liberty and
fight that freedom might not vanish from
the face of the earth.
"Borne of those true blue stars have
turned to gold. Some of our boys tiave
made the supreme sacrifice for us and
freedom. In sunny Prance and on the
fields of Flanders they have died that
this nation might live.
"As we here today pledge our faith and
our service to the bishop of our church
let us rededlcate ourselves to the serx'ice
of our country and say to our dead In
'Flanders Fields:'
"Fear not that ye "have died for naught;
The torch ye threw to us we caught.
Thirty million hands will hold It high
And freedom's light shall never die!''
BISHOP AFFECTED.
The bishop was visibly affected by the
words spoken by 'his predecessors. He
paused a full moment before he found ex-
pression. "I like Houston; I like Houstonians.
and I accept your proffer of citizenship"
he said earnestly. "I feel I can take hold
of this honor tendered me without com-
mitting an act of disloyalty to my old
home and to my old associates and
: friends.
"A distinguished precedent in this re-
spect has been set before me. 1 refer to
the chief executive of our country Wood-
j row Wilson who Just the ot'iier day ac-
. cepted a similar offer from the citizens
I of Rome. He said his love for his na-
tlve land and his keen appreciation of all
. it stood for him would not be lessened
I by this added allegiance which would
I only broaden his held of Interest and give
him new friends to augment those of the
I old.
"Your program of religious and civil
lire as outlined by Mr. Daly Is very
commendable. I like it. But I feel lt
can not be carried to a successful con-
clusion that goal toward which we all are
struggling will not be reached unless xve
stand ready to make any sacrifice endure
any hardship consistent with the Ideals
of Catholicity which will bring about
such results.
"The program can not be successful in
Its highest sense unless every Catholic
is possessed with the conviction that his
children must receive a religious educa-
tion a Catholic education.
NO MORALITY WITHOUT RELIGION.
"It has been truly said that there Is no
morality without religion. Also that ed-
ucation stripped of its moral restraint.
is not a blessing. I repeat that the full
i power of the Catholic church and the
highest aims of thirty million members of
I this church in this country can not be
' '' ri ':f ' l"'. : '.'i ': .;'!-.. t'.-V. v'.- vVmii" :'V am i'A 1; i.h.'
realized unless every effort Is put forth
: to make every Catholic child of this dio
cese a benenclary of (Jatnoiic eaucauon.
By so doing we will not jpnly be able to
better our church and its influence but
our community our city and our State.
'' While the memories of my old hom
will always he dear to me I know I com
to a devoted clergy ans a loyal laity. I
hold no regrets. 1 take your hands which
have so freely been extended to. me this
afternoon and I am confident great things
will come to pass. I say to you: Let us
go on and on with courage and en-
thusiasm to the wonderful work which
lies before us."
On the platform with the bishop were
seated Rev. Father J. B. O'Leary Rev.
Father E. .1 Farmor Rav Fthr Hhnmim
' W uunH.M (.-... u A rr. ur.i.l.
. .miuiou i.e.. . anici uvui KV wia.".
Rev. Father J. M. Kerwin and Kev.
Father Patrick E. Lee.
Following the reception tile blshon and
priests were guests of the Hkv. Thomas
r . Banfleld rector of St. Josephs church
1505 Kane street at a banquet held in the
distinguished visitor's honor.
Kansas City Strikers Willing
to Return to Work
Ansociated Press Report.
KANSAS CITY Jan. 6. Kmployes of
the Kansas City Railways company who
have been on strfke since December 11
voted Sunday afternoon to offer to return
in unrk Irnmert In tlv
I This action followed the report of the
attorney for the strikers that William H.
TaTt and Basil Manly Joint chairmen of
the war labor board had Issued an order
for a rehearing; of the employes' petition
for waKf) Increases the order being condi-
tional on the strikers' returning to work
at once. He was assured by the chair-
men tho attorney said that the offer of
the men to return to work would be con-
1 at rued hr complying with the condition
.Tlie attorney preented to the strikers the
order signed by Chairmen Taft and Man-
ly. The hearing the order said would be
held in Washington oJ.wiuary 14.
; A resolution adopted embracing the of-
: fer provided that such offer will formally
oe maue Monaay morning.
Amsterdam Surgeon Oper-
ates on Former Kaiser
Associated Press Report.
AMSTKRDAM. Jan. 5. William Hohen-
snllern the former German emperor has
underdone a successful operation on one
of his ears. The operation was per-
formed by Professor Liang of Amsterdam
university.
t NC l SOSATID
NEW YORK
s
MOVEMENT TO BRING
PEACE TO MEXICO . .
Refugees Representing Many Fic-
tions Meet at El Paso. -$;
r::i-
Form Union (or Purpose of Indaelnf '
All KlTal Leaders to Sink Their '.
Differences for the N- '. .1
tional Good. :'r
Associated Press Report O f
EL PASO Texas Jan. 5. Six hundred f
Mexican refugees of all political factions
formed an organization here Sunday to .
send deiefrates to Paris during the peace S'
congress there. -:
Delegates will be sent to President
Carransa Francisco Villa. Kmlliano Za '' -pata
and other leaders in Mexico with
a view to obtaining a permanent peace t
in Mexico and the repatriation of all V i"
politick exiles in the United States and '
Europe. . t
The meeting was called by a number j
of the leaders of the refugee colony here i
It was held in Liberal hall and the or-
ganlzatlon will be known as The Union
de los Mexlcanos. An effort will be made
to organise similar unions in San An-
tonlo Los Angeles San Francisco and
New York where Mexican refugees re- ';.:
side. It was announced. -';:r
Speeches were made by General Man-
uel Landa. a former officer under" the i
old Ola government who was elected S
president; General Juan N. Medina for-.J-mer
chief of staff to Francisco' Villa;
General Felipe Servantes a Zapata leader s.
from 'the south and Hllairio Lozoya for- '
mer governor of the state of Durango.
The sneakers urged that the proposed
union of Mexicans take no part In pollt-
leal or military affairs but to confine
itself to bringing about peace in Mexico '
at the time when the peace of the re-
malnder of tile world was about to bs .
decided nnd the subsequent repatriation
of all political factions. . V
Cieneral Medina un?ed all former tol- ;
lowers of Diaz. Msdero Orosco Car-
ranza and Villa to unite In the common t'
cause. -
It was announced by Senor Giterres J n
Fernandez who Rcted as secretary that ';
no effort would be made to participate V'
In any armed movements.
It was also announced that a similar ' '.
organization had been formed In New .
York known as the Alianza Fraternal ds f '!
Mexico and that General Felipe Angeles. '
who Is now in Mexico seeking a confer-'4-
ence with Villa is the presideat.
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