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-I HIKE TO HEICKS BROWN TAXI lECmsntVATIONSTME KENTUCKY IRISH AMERICAN INTELIGENT CAREFUL SERVICE PHONE: HOME OH MAIN Far Anything You Miy Heed In HARDWARE HENRY HEIGK HARDWARE CO. 322 W. Market St. Both FtMMs 432 Louisville, Ky. U ery Driver an liscort. Louisville Caniage & Taxlcas Co. Incorporated g;iMDCKmiKimronrarciTM VOLUME XLH.-NO. 7. LOUISVILLE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS. HOME RULE REPUBLICANS CARDINALS I Irish Tarty Formed That Advocates Solution Through Prin ciple of Federalism. Arrange So No G. O. 1. Voter Will Havo Sayso in Tarty Affairs. Councilman 'Alterll, of Reform Ad ministration, Causes Fed cratfon Sorrow. And Archbishop Dougherty Will At tend Irish Race Convention . at Philadelphia. Suggests Tlan For Unity in Di versity Such as Obtains in America. ProliibiU. Goncmincnts From Any Interference With Relig ious Equality. CANADA MAY BE TD33 MODEL. Tho Associated Press correspond ent, writing from Dublin on Satur day, says that for tho moment Ire land seems divided Into two par ties of extremists, one side demand ing the overthrow of every vestigo of British rule, and the other de manding tho maintenance of tho ex isting system of government to bo varied, if at all, by an actual ex tension of union principles and the treatment of Irish counties as If they were British shires. An at tempt, however, now is being made to tackle the -problem In a manner Intended to reconcile conflicting in terests by working out a plan for unity in diversity, such as obtains In America. A moderate Center party is be ing formed in Ireland to advocate tho solution of Irish home rule through the principle of federalism. Before Ireland swung over to tho Sinn Fein the most familiar demand of those Nationalists who wore dis satisfied with Asquith's homo rule act was for Dominion home rule. The new Irish Center party pro poses to meet that demand. A Bchemo has been drafted which In the main follows tho Canadian model of 1867. The political and religious differences between the provinces, the variety of their char acter and needs, It is argued, are no more acuto in Ireland than they wero in Canada, and the Canadian rexierimentha$ been a great suc cess. Ireland Is declared by the sponsors for tho plan to bo large enough to provide for local divis- .?nSBKiTat(atftlalacJtsuaaionai Sy a<y. r 'nercrare-w-"ub'""-- or naments for provinces comuiumg u much smaller population iuuu mo smallest of the Irish provinces and in some cases a much smaller area. Moreover of the States comprising the American Federal Union eigh teen have a population smaller than that of Connaught, while eight oth ers have a population smaller than that of Ulster. The new Irish plan proposes a separate provincial single-chambered Parliament for each of the Irish provinces; although some sug gest only three with a grouping of Lelnster and Connaught. Each provincial Parliament would have Its own executive and its own ex chequer and have full control over all tho purely internal affairs of tho province. At the same time there would bo established a central Fed eral Parliament with its own execu tive and exchequer controlling all affairs affecting Ireland as a whole. Tho plan differs from the Canadian model, however, in the proposal that Ireland as a constitutional unit of tho British Empire shall bo repre sented also in tho Imperial Parlia- Th'e scheme of constitution for the Irish Federal Parliament Is based on that of the homo rule act of 1914, but it is suggested that both of the houses shall bo elected by proportional representation. The wholo scheme has been -worked put in detail and is presented as giving the amplest opportunity to the vari ous provinces to work out their own aestinie3 by their own methods. Belfast, it is pointed out, would be as free as Cork or Dublin from any interference with its local liberties. Powers of taxation, both Federal and provincial, are provided for and rearrangement of the Judicial sys tem has been devised. The scheme prohibits both provincial and Fed oral Governments from any Inter ference with religious equality. As to education tho proposal is made that the National Board of Educa tion should be resolved Into its con stituent elements and two new boards be sot up in lieu of It, one to consist exclusively of Roman Catholics and tho other to represent tho various Protestant denomina tions, each board to have its activi ties limited to its own denomina tional Interests. Tho plan was one of the numer ous ones submitted to the Irish convention last year; but It was not considered then, because the convention concentrated Itself on an effort, whloh proved fruitless, to secure the consent of Ulster to the authority of single Irish Parlia ment. The men behind tho new movement aro from all tho prov inces and of all classes, mostly men of experience In affairs. The mov ing spirit is Capt. Stephen Gwynn, who until the recent general elec tion was a member of Parliament for Galway City. He was John Redmond's Tight-hand man during the Irish convention. Like Redmond he was an enthusiastic supporter of the war and was a leader in the work of recruiting for the army In Ireland. Ho now is a member of a body charged with the work of pro viding for the demobilization and re-employment of Irish soldieTS and sailors. WHOLE TOWN THANKS TRUEST. The whole town ot Mlnocqua, Wis., regardless of creed, Joined re- . VHHbAb tf 5 vflft? " ."X jveSSSbsk jtS t. w BRITISH MYSTERY SHIP REVEALED AS SUB DESTROYER. Two views of the deck of the British mysterious ship that has been sinking German submarines. Lower half of photograph shows the deck as an ordinary tramp steamer; upper half of photo shows doors thrown down revealing eight-Inch gun ready for action against subs. cently in a public tribute to Father Peter Rice, pastor of St. Patrick's church, for his efficient work in all war activities. Headed by a band a parade in which every resident who could walk took part marched to the clergyman's home and then es escorted (him to the depot, where he gave an address. ATHLETIC CLUB ELECTION. The Columbia Athletic Club on Bast St. Catherine street was the scene of a rousing meeting and spirited election Monday night, when officers for the year 1919 were chosen. Treasurer Brumleve's financial report ovoked expressions of satisfaction, as did also tho num ber of applications presented and the election of new members. John Schlldt, who made his first appear ance, delivered a brief but happy address, and was followed by Will lam M. Higgins and Henry Campion, who reviewed tho work of the year and commended the exocutlve abil ltytf4it'..oicerr -Imtorju. William Fox announced that The Island Queen had been secured and that tho Columbia Athletic Club would give tho first moonlight ex cursion of tho season on May 8. Much interest centered In the election of the Board of Directors, ten of whom were to be chosen. When the tollers reported tho fol lowing wero declared members of the new board: Henry Campion, William Fox, Edward Score, John TIerney, George Martin, B. D. Brumleve, John Hettinger, B. C. Beckmann, Peter Lehmann and Frank Bronger. While tho new board was organizing the members enjoyed a "Schweinefuss" luncheon and smoker. Following aro the officers elected: President Ben C. Beckmann. Vice President John Tierney. Recording Secretary William Fox. Financial Secretary George Mar tin. Treasurer Peter Lehmann. Marshal William Bronger. Sentinel John Hettinger. The next event will bo tho ban quet for members at the club house In celebration of Washington's birthday. BIGOTS FOILED. The parochial schools of tho Stato of Michigan are not In any Imme diate danger of suppression, accord ing to a statement or tho uignt Rev. Michael J. Gallagher. Bishop of Detroit Bishop Gallagher de clared that the petition filed to bring to a vote next April the pro posed constitutional amendment eliminating nil parochial and private schools in the State has been de clared Invalid by the Attorney Gen eral. This is the second time that the efforts of the enemies of tho Catholic schools have como to naught, but the matter Is sure to be brought up again. SOCIAL AND SUPPER. An event of the coming week which is of much interest and is being anticipated with great pleas uro is the euchre and lotto social and excellent warm supper to bo given next Tuesday afternoon and evening at Holy Tilnlty church at Bt. Matthews, of which Rev. Father Bohlsen is pastor. Admission will be free and tho members of the congregation will see that visitors from the city have a really dollght ful time. SEES ONLY nOPE. Ih his speech from the throne King Georgo paid only scant at tention to Ireland, whoso position and demands appeal to tho world. Here is what he said: "The position of Ireland causes me great anxiety, but I earnestly hope that conditions may soon suffi ciently improve to make it possible to provide a durable settlement of this difficult problem." In America and Ireland there Is an almost unanimous hope that President Wilson and tho (Peace Conference may provide the hoped for durable settlement by insisting upon self-determination and the es tablishment of an Irish republic for that long misgoverned country. This would be a solution of the problem that should meet the icing's hope and give world-wide satisfaction. HOLDS NEW CREED. Vice President Marshall, speaking Saturday night in Washington be fore tho National Press Club, de nounced Bolshevism and anarchy and propounded what he termed a new creed for Americans. "The creed" presented by tho Vice President said: "I bollevo that tho American re public, as instituted by tho fathers, constitutes tho finest system of gov ernment ever ordained among men and affords tho machinery lor the 'to violence, tumult and disorder. I believe that every inequality which exists in the social and economic condition of tho American people Is traceable to the successful demands of interested classes for class legis lation, and I believe therefore that practical equality can be obtained under our form of Government by remedial legislation In the Interest of the American people and not in the Interest of any body thereof, laree or small. I bellevo there is miFJSaiiflcatldfc IirGffriir where officials aro elected and laws made by the people for a minority to threaten bloodshed and anarchy unless tho majority shall submit to tho will ot the minority. I believe that America belongs to American citizens, native and naturalized, who are willing to seek redress for their grievances in orderly and constitu tional ways, and I believe that all others should be taught, peacefully If wo can, and forcibly If wo must, that our country Is not an interna tional boarding house nor an an archist cafe. I pledge myself to the support of these principles by my voice, my vote and, if need be, by my fortune and my life, and I promise my country to train my children in this most holy faith." FRENCH CHANGES FRONT. Feellnir in Ireland 'reached white heat Saturday over the release of M-io Sinn TTaIti nrlRoners. Viscount French, commander of tho British troops in Ireland, is understood to favor such action. Viscount French urnnt in T.vnilnn tn it as a. member of the Cabinet, which was consider ing this question. If tno demanu for the release of the Sinn Fein prisoners is denied, Viscount French m -iv roalcm his official nosltlon. Nationalist leaders believe, however, that viscount Frencn's views on home rulo may havo been changed by the recent developments. The Prnnmiin'.n .Tnnraal welcomes the decision of tho House Committed on Foreign Afalrs at Washington, recommending Ireland's claims to Congress, as a triumph for the Tr-l&h miis a nnrl n mhnkn for antl- Jrlsh propaganda in America. BIACKIN SOCIAL CLUB. Members of Mackln Social Club will give a unlquo and entertaining novelty dance next Tuesday evening at the club house. It will be in the form of a calico hop and pie auction, and the ladles attending are asked to wear a calico dress or bungalow gown and to display their culinary ability by bringing with them one of their best baked pies. This club has enjoyed great succesB thus far this season, and tho mem bers expect this to bo their blggcBt of the series. Dancing will start at 8:30 and plenty of fun and good music are ahead for every one at tending. LAST BEFORE LENT. Monday afternoon and evening the St. Joseph's Committee of St. Patrick's church will give the big gest and last euchre party until after Lent at St. Patrick's Hall, Sixteenth and Market. Every ef fort will he made to make this the event of tho winter season, and to this end an excellent lunch will be served. Many handsome awards will bo made and a happy evening is certain for all who attend. The committee will leave nothing un done for tho entertainment of their friends. WASHINGTON BHtTIIDAY BALL. A Washington birthday ball for children will be given by the Knights of Columbus at the club house next Friday. The children attending will all wear Colonial costumes. Near Mnjor-tates That You Must Not Laugh at Keystone Policemen. t NEW FIREMAN SHOWS OFF. Tho Lincoli banquet staged here Wednesday night will be long re membered byjttho Republicans who aro not in cjoso touch with Tobo Hert, the nolwundisputed boss of the Republican party In Kentucky, as notice was given that nothing would be lefVto chance in the se lection of party nominees this year, and of course that means none but Hert, the now undisputed bos3 of primary election law which guaran tees the right to every man in either party to bo a candidate for office, the Republican bosses have served notice that they caro not a snap for the individual voter or hia rights In a primary, and a convention will bo held at Lexington in May to select the GJ O. P. ticket from top to bottom. (The nominees will be selected in Advance by tho bosses, the selection ratified by the dele gates at Lexington, who will be named by tlib bosses, and this ticket will be just rushed through the primary. Tau3 It can be seen the Individual Republican voter has no more voice la his party than a resi dent of thdFljl Islands, this not worrying the colored Republican voters, whocomprise 40 per cent, of the O. qi P. vote in Kentucky, but it doesseem a little rough on tho white ipllowers of that party. Just think what a tame lot of dele gates It wll4 be at Lexington who are to ratlfr Boss Hert'B selections and 'what alMow it is to an aspiring RopublicasjEwho doesn't happen to be a meMr of the Hert-Searcy My! dm! what an awful jrwyeSlt JiBiea for the misfit re foiWafflWmibaat Sixth -vand Jefferson. Burglaries and holdup3 one after the other, charges of graft by discharged detectives, tho trial of the Koystoners who mauled tho two young society men, and last, but not least, tho escapade of that distinguished apostle of reform, Councilman Paul J. Alberll, of the First ward. What an awful blow It must be to the good brothers of tho Men's Federation, who worked bo faithfully lor Aborll's election on the ticket of reform, and how his fall from grace must affect the deli cate sensibility of these gentlemen who, In their campaign for reform, are always found in the camp of the Republicans. Councilman Aberll's doings in one night reads like a moving picture of Fatty Arbuckle In comedy roles or that thrilling flve-reeler, "The Tale of the Dirty Shirt." Our Councllmanand repre sentative of reform in one short night was said to be guilty of every crime In tho calondar but murder, and ac cording to tho assaulted chaffeur'a story it wasn't Aborli's fault that murder Isn't included with tho long list of other charges. Poor old near Mayor Smith had barely chance to recover from listening to tho trials of his Keystoners when the Aberll case bobs up. Smith says ho will see about getting rid of tho Councilman, but doesn't seem to know he haB no voice In the matter of getting rid of the brother of re form who was selected with him to save tne city from crime and wick edness, as the Federationlsts said. Speaking of near Mayor Smith, ono is reminded how popular (?) tho local reformers are just now with the people by observing tho demeanor ot the audience in a pic ture show when the Republican League pictures are flashed on the screen. Tho picture of tho near Mayor, designated as "Kentucky's War Mayor," Is flashed In connec tion with the Lincoln Park toilet, and though the picture Is flashed many times dally in many picture houses thoro has never been a sign of appreciation from tho audience, but on the other hand you hear a lot of grumbling and muttering by those who were gulled into voting for Smith and the "reform" ticket. Ono spectator in a Fourth avenue show was discovered applauding vociferously one day, but on lnven tigation b was drinking and tho UBhers carted him out. Another picture that receives the stony glaro Is tho instructions of tho Govern ment official who is always telling us what we must do with our garbage, where wo must wipe our Bhoes. and how many spoonsful of sugar we must put In our coffeo, and tea. This busy official is also mighty keen for tho Republicans, as in his spare time he furnishes alibis for the City Hospital, the Jail, the city officials and tho Key stone police. Senators Beckham and Stanley might look this bird up at Washington and see Just what his duties are down hero. Chief Petty, of the Keystoners, certainly got In "Dutch" with the soldiers and their relatives by his statement this past week, In which he said the crime wavo of bur glaries, etc., could be attributed to the demobilization. The soldiers and their friends come back with the assertion that many of tho hold ups have been caught by the soldiers themselves and they say that the shoe la on the other foot, PRESIDENT WILSON PRESENTED President Wilson at the Guild the freedom of the city by tho Lord standing addressing tho President, England were present at this historic that some of the police must be in the holdup game. This looks plausi ble, judging from the story of the holdup at Third and Broadway Tuesday night, and if Col. Petty is sincere he will see that the public gets the facts. Residents saw n holdup man caught by two soldiers and saw tho prisoner carried away In the police patrol, but that's the end of the story, as tho holdup man Is now slated among the missing. No wonder the soldiers resent the charge that they are responsible for the wave of crime. And yet the near Mayor come3 forward with a statement that you mustn't "kid" tho police or call them Keystone comedians. In other words you mustn't laugh out loud at the motormen and conductors wearing police uniforms drawing big salaries from tho taxpayers for police pro tection. There Is a growing army of per sons In this town and vicinity who do not see anything funny about tho police, and this army consists of the many who have been knocked in the head or havo had their 'house robbed. Thp near Mayor will find that they aro "not 'in a -"kidding" humor to call tho police Keystoners and what they call them wouldn't look well in print. It's no use, Smithy, old boy, in trying to switch the public away from the popular title of the comedy police. They have been dubbed "Koystoners" by popular sentiment and that title will stick as long as his administra tion persists in giving the public an agrgegation of "rube" police, who havo put Louisville on the map as the easiest mark town In tho country for crooks. (See official testimony by professional crooks in the Gentile case.) Tho popularity of the Keystone police has spread far and wide and no later than this week a Louisville batch of soldier boys near "Verdun, France, wroto hero and said that judging from the reports "No Man's Land" in war time was safer than the streets of Louisville during the reign of the Keystoners, and they said Keystoners, too! The near Mayor indulges in a little comedy himself when he says that the nu merous reports of robberies are faked by the newspapers. Ha! Ha! Mr. Sellgman, of the Board of Safety, has gone on record in favor of publicity of the Board of Safety proceedings, but to dato no one has seen the story of the "hick" fire man who turned in a false alarm. Tho story goes that this fireman was stationed at the fire house on West Broadway and recently his brother from the "sticks" paid him a visit. Our new fireman, telling bis brother of his prominent posi tion hero as a member of the fire department, and to further demon strate the wonders of the firo de partment turned in an alarm on Greenwood avenue. The depart ment responded, two companies making the run, and they came so fast one of tho horses dropped dead. I Some say tho animal had the 'proverbial horse sense and when he saw the trick played on him by tne moK nreman it uiuitu ana heart. Anyway the country brother was greatly impressed with his brother's big Job and the wonderful speed of the big town firemen. REV. HUGn DALY. Rev. Hugh Daly, eighty-one years old, passed peacefully to his heav enly rest on Wednesday morning at Ellzabethtown, tho result of a complication from which he had been a sufferer for the past two years. Father Daly was one of the pioneer priests of tho Louisville diocese and enjoyed the respect and confidence of Catholics and non Catholics alike. For over fifty years ho had served at the altar. Father Daly had been tho zealous and faithful pastor ot St. James church at Ellzabethtown for tho past thirty-one years, and his work there will remain a monument to his pious zeal and energy. Before going to St. James ho had charge of tho parish at Shelbyvillo. When tho news of his death became known expressions of sorrow were beard on all sides, and on Friday morning when tho funeral took place there was a marked sus pension of business, Tho church was filled with citizens who wished to pay the final tribute to a worthy servant of God, and a large number of priests were present to assist at the solemn funeral obsequies. WITH FREEDOM OF LONDON. Hall in London being presented witli Mayor. The Lord Mayor Is shown who is seated. Many notables of event. WELCOJD3 FOR TKELATE. All tho members of tho American hierarchy are expected to assemble in Washington on Thursday, Febru ary 20, to greet His Exxcelloncy tho Most Rev. ArchDlshop CorrettI, tho Holy Father's special representative to convey the felicitations of Hl3 Holiness to Cardinal Gibbons in honor of tho episcopal golden jubilee of His Eminence. Invita tions to tho ceremonies, which are expected to bo among tho greatest in the history of the church in America, havo been sent to all the Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops in tho United States by the Right Revr Bishop Thomas J. Shahan, Rector of tho Catholic University of America. His Excellency, who since ho left the Eternal City has been visiting the hierarchies of Bel glum, Holland, France, England, Scotland and Ireland, was In Can ada. On Sunday week he returned to tho States, arriving In Philadel phia In the evening as the guest of Archbishop Dougherty. , Tp welcome this distinguished prelate from the Vatican special committees havobeen'formeda.On the morning of February 20 the ceremony will bo held in tho Franciscan Monastery In Washing ton. Dinner will bo served at the Catholic University. In tho even ing an elaborate programme will be carried out at tho Franciscan Monastery or In one of tho Wash ington theaters. Archbishop Mun deleln, of Chicago, will bo the speaker at the morning ceremony. At the exercises In tho evening tho address will bo delivered by Arch bishop Hanna, of San Francisco. It is expected that His Excellency Archbishop Cerretti will also de liver an address. INCREDIBLE. The Irish people through the re cent general election proclaimed through a vote which echoed the voice of over 70 per cent, of tho population that they stood upon the broad platform 6f the freedom and independence of tho "Republic of Ireland." Certain newspapers in tho United States, professing to be American journals, have been dis posed to speak sarcastically of and to rlulculo and "poke fun" at the "little republic," forgetting, If In deed In our strength and power of today they could ever be made to realize It, that one hundred years ago this great republic of the United States was also "a poor lit tle republic," the laugh and the scorn of its great oppressor, and that wo stood almost powerless be fore tho world to fight tho samo battle for freedom which Ireland is making today. It Is incredible that any American, truo to the princi ples for which our forefathers fought and died, can stoop so low as to ridicule tho bravo island re public over the seas, maintaining her right to that freedom and self government which our own coun try, grown to a great, dominant power in the world, has declared it is her purpose to secure to the op pressed and Buffering nations. EDIFYING SIGHT. Tho laige attendance at the clos ing or the Forty Hours' uevouon at -St. Louis Bortrand's church Tuesday evening witnessed an edi fying sight. Tno procession or tno Blessed Sacrament was composed of 300 men of tho Holy Name So ciety and the Gregorian choir. But the feature ot tho procession and one -which has caused wide and favorable comment was tha pres ence of four members of tho so ciety in tho uniform of our country carrying the canopy, two In navy uniform ana two in soldier attire. Tho navy boys were Leo H. and Steven J. Sheehan, brothors, and tho two soldlors wero Norman L. Murphy and William P. Hennessy. DEATH A SHOCK Death sudden and unexpected came to Mrs. Mary Stewart, wife of Patrick Stewart, whilo sitting in a chair at her home, 2418 Bank street, from heart trouble. She had been In apparent good health, and the finding of tho dead body was a sevoro shock to the members of tho 'family. Besides her husband she 'leaves two sons, John and Joseph Stewart. The funeral took place .Sunday afternoon from St. Cecilia's I church, where Mrs. Stewart had long been a devout communicant. Cardinal Gibbous Will Tioposc Kcs- olutlon For Sclf-Detcnnln. ntion for Ireland. Will bo Uic Gi cutest Gathering of Iiish Itncc in American History. NOTABLE MEN 'WILL SPEAK. Tho Irish race convention, which will be held In Philadelphia on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, will bo the greatest gathering of our people in all his tory. It will bo attended by two Cardinals and an Archbishop a wholly unprecedented thing In all the struggles of tho Irish people for freedom. Archbishop Denis J. Dougherty, of Philadelphia, will open the con vention with prayer; Cardinal Gib bons, of Baltimore, will propose tho resolutions demanding self-determination for Ireland, and Cardinal O'Connell, of (Boston, will attend and deliver an address. There will bo besides a large number of priests and regular delegates from organizations, and several omlnent public men will be there by invita tion. Among tho prominent men who will deliver addreses Is United States Senator and former Governor David I. Walsh, of Massachusetts. No such gathering of notables ever assembled In America to plead for the freedom of any people as will Bustain Ireland's right to self-determination on these two days. And It is particularly appropriate that the proceedings will begin on Wash ington's birthday in the city which witnessed tho Declaration of Inde pendence. It will be like the shot fired at Lexington and will "ring "round tho world." Owing to tho large cumber of delegates already assured tho Na tional Committee of the Friends of Irish Freedom, which has charge of tho arrancements. has found It precessary tir-prpvlde-a- larger vhJJ-. tor tne lirst days session, xne con vention on tho first day Saturday, February 22 will meet In the Sec ond Regiment Armory, Broad street and Susquehanna avenue, instead of Musical Fund Hall, as originally arranged, and on tho second day Sunday, February 23 the meeting will be hold in Shubert's Theater, Broad and Locust streets. The Com mittee on Credentials will meet In the Second Regiment Armory at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, and delegates are requested to attend early for tho purpose of having their credentials verified and mail ing out a preliminary list of the convention. The convention Itself will meet at 12 o'clock noon. In order to facilitate the pre liminary work delegates' Barnes and addresses should bo sent at xmc to DIarmuld Lynch, National Sec retary, Friends of Irish Freedom, 1482 Broadway, New York. This Is a necessary detail that Is very often neglected by societies when conventions are being held and It needlessly delayB the meetings. It Is evidence of lack of efficiency that calls for a remedy. This Is a good time to apply the remedy. The convention Is of tho utmost Im portance to the race and It should get down to business promptly on time. Any society entitled to par ticipation and whoso delegates aro not properly vouched for In time will Itself bo responsible If they nre kept out through neglect of regula tions which aro easily complied with. It will not bo fair to tho Committee on Credentials to expoct them to absent themselves from the convention during Important work to attend to laggards. Therefore ne prompt; comply with all the ar rangements and get there on time. Rooms have been secured both in the hotels and In residential sec tinnfl. so that all delegates will be fully provided for beforo they reach Philadelphia If they promptly advise tho bureau of their needs. All requests for accommodations should bo sent to Ernest H. Crows- hurnt. Room 303. 122 South TMr- teenth street, Philadelphia, who will have entire charge of the ho tel accommodation bureau. Tho committee headquarters of tho con vention will be at the Bollvuo Strat ford Hotel, Broad and Walnut streets, and a committee will bo on hand there Friday morning, Febru ary 21. Delegates wanting hotel accommodations are requested to report to the Green and Red rooms, which aro on the second floor of tho hotel and which havo been set asldo by tho hotel management for head- quartors. BENEFIT FOR SCHOOL. St. Michael's church on Brook street, between Market and Jeffer son, will give a euchre and lotto entertainment on February 17 and 1B tinth nftnmnnn and nlcht. for the benefit of its free school. Thi3 free school was inaugurated lour years ago and has accomplished creat eood for tho children ot the neighborhood. Amusements will bo provided for tho old ana young and a pleasant time Is assured all who aro present. The public is in vited to attend and help a worthy cause. On both days from 11 to 2 on AYrnllcwnt Tint dinner will he 'served. 1 1 4 VM