The Record Newspaper 09 October 1946

FrenchareRegainingSell-Confidence

CreativeCynicism

Politics

SocialStabilityCentres

GallicSanity Communism

Regarding onPeasantry Checks

ByROBERTSPEAIGHT,in"TheTablet."

"Laviesereprend:"oneisbeginningtohearthesewordson thelipsofagoodmanyFrenchmen,andtheymeanrathermore thantheysay.Theymeanthat thereismorefoodtoeatand morefueltocookitwith,but theymeanalsothatthereisan all-roundincreaseofconfidence. Thismay,ofcourse,dependon thematerialameliorationsand onthecertaintyofagreatharvestandonthehopesofagood vintage. Ithink,however,that therebirthofconfidencegoes deeperthanthat,andIdonot thinkthatithasmuchtodowith politicsoratanyratewithpoliticians.Themarkeddifference ofatmospherebetweenApriland June-thedifferencebetweena dayheavywithsuppressedthun derandaday,clearbutstill blowy,fromwhichthestormhas lifted-canpartlybeexplainedby therejectionofthereferendum andthesubsequenthaltingofthe Marxisttide.Likeallimportant politicalactsinFrance,thiswas thedirectactoftheFrenchpeople;itwasadecisiontakenquite apartfromtheirelectedrepresentatives.Thepeopledescended intothestreetandmadeitperfectlyclear,inanorderlyand good-humouredway.whatthey wanted.

Thisiswhysaythatthe Frenchhaveregainedconfidence inthemselvesratherthanintheir politicians.Icouldnotdiscover muchenthusiasmforanypolitical party,outsidetheactiveadherentsofeach. IAminorityof Catholicsundoubtedlyvotedfor theM.R.P.,butIdidnothear frommyCatholicfriendsandacquaintancesanysuggestionthat M.BidaultwasagreatstatesmanorthatFrancehadatlast fm.ndtheleadersshewaslooking for.EvenMYvesFarge,for allhisdeclarationsofwaragainst theBlackMarket,wasspokenof asanhonestbutrathernoisyfellow.Nooneinhissensesbelievesthat"tripartisme"cancontinueindefinitely,orindeedthat itcanpossiblyprovideabasis forstablegovernment.ThearticlesofPierreBourdan(alias PierreMaillaud),in"LeFigaro," havedemonstratedthiswithan incisivecertaintyfortifiedbya clearknowledgeoftheEnglish Parliamentarysystem.ButneitherM.Bourdannoranyoneelse ispreparedtosuggestanalternativemethod,althoughtheadherentsofGeneraldeGaulle(of whomM.Bourdanisnotone)are readywithanalternativeman.

Onceagain,theissueisnotreallywiththepoliticiansatall.The French,beingatonceanironic andreasonablepeople,understand thatyoumusthavesomekindof government,buttheytreatall governmentswithanequalscepticism.Itisimportant,justnow, torealisethedepthoftheirdisillusion.Theyaredisgustedwith theirpre-warpoliticians,whom theynevertrustedatall;they predisgustedwiththeGovernmentofVichy,which,inthepersoAofitsvenerableChief,they forafewmomentstrustedalmost implicitly:theyarenowbeginningtobedisgustedwiththepoliticiansoftheResistance,who havedegradedFrenchjusticeto a"popular"levelquiteincompatiblewithsecurityforthecommonman;indeedtheoneman immunefromtheirdistrustisGeneraldeGaulle,whotheyhaverespectedbutneverloved.They havetoorecentandpainfula memoryof,dictatorialgovernmenttowanttodispensewith Parliament.buttheyarestillaskingthemselveshowParliament willwork.

WhenIwasinParisforaweek beforeEaster,Ihadanimpressionofapeoplepowerlessbefore theirpoliticalmachine.Ido nothavethatimpressionany longer.Thescepticismpersists. butitisnotasterileoradespairingscepticism. Irememberwith aspecialpleasureadayspentin thevalleyoftheLoirewitha youngengineerwhohaddirected therebuildingofmanyofthe bombedbridges.Hewasayoung maninhisearlythirties,andhe spokewithastrongPyreneanaccent.Therewasastrikingcontrastbetweenthediffidenceof hismannerandtheremarkable featsofreconstructionforwhich hewas,inthemain,responsible. AswewalkedoverthemagnificentnewbridgeatMontLouis, wheretherailwaylinetoBordeauxcrossestheriver,theworkmanondutyhaddifficultyinhelievi.kgthatthisshyandinex pressiveyoungmanwasinfact hischief.Wehadmotoredpast severaloftheChateauxwhich Ihadneverseen,andIobserved that,aswiththebuildersofthe greatCathedrals-aWilliamof SensoraPierredeCraoninClandel's"I'AnnonceFaiteaMarie"hisaestheticandhispractical sensewenthandinhand. shouldrathersay,perhaps,that thetwosenseswereidentical. Anyway,hewasjustassensitive tothefloridaudacityofCham-

Joinedtogetherinprayerandfriendship,prisoners-of-waranddeporteesmetagainrecentlyat Lourdes.

bord,theexquisitegraceofChaumont.andthegrandeurofAmboise,withthetinychapelofSt. Hubertflungoutontheramparts likethelastjewelfromthetreasuryoftheMiddleAges,ashe wastothestressesandthespans ofMont-Louis.Aswemotored alongtheleftbankoftheLoire, wediscussedtheproblemsofhis countryandtimeandagainhe repeatedthesamephrase,"Nous manquonsdeschefs."Yetthis youngman,Iwastoldafterwards, wouldundoubtedlyrisetoan immenselyimportantpositionin theFrenchrailways.Thatsame nightIspentunderhishospitableroofatToursandmethis wifeandthreechildrenHewas amaninwhomtheimaginative andthepracticalinstinctswere remarkablycombined,andwhen Ihavesaidthathewasadevout Christian,Ihavesaidthathewas, inamorethanmaterialsense,a builderofthenewFrance.He hadfoundtimetoorganisethe ChristianTradeUnionmovement inTours,andheshowedmethe socialcentre,withitsChapel,diningroomsandlibrary,whichhe hadplannedandbuilt.Allthis work,soconcrete,soharmonious, andsowell-considered,hadno politicalimplications.Itwasan example-oneofmany-ofthe Frenchpeopleresumingconfid enceinthemselves.

Letmegivesomeothers.In thedepartmentofPuy-de-Dome, notfarfromClermont-Ferrand,I stayedthenightwithafarmer whohaddoneconspicuouswork intheResistance;anexcellent exampleofthesubstantialpeasantproprietor,prosperousand intenselyindependent.Iwasinterestedtonotethat,inspiteof hiswarrecord,hewasquiteunaffectedbythepoliticsoftheResisttance) "Thiseconiomiediirigee."hesaid,"simplywon'tgo inFrance.Thepeoplewon't haveit.'AndImustconfess thatIreceivedaverystrongimpressionthat,ifMonsieurXand andhislikedidnotwantaneconomicdirigee,noGovernment onearthwouldbeabletoforce itdowntheirthroats.Thegreatestobstacletothespreadofmore thanalimitedSocialismin Franceispreciselythispsychologyofproperty,whichonlya widelydiffusedownershipofland caninspire.Oneneednotromanticisethepeasantproprietor

toclaimhimasanimportantelementofsocialandpoliticalstability.Itissignificantthatnot eventheCommunistPartyhas daredtosuggestanexpropriation oftheland,anditisallthemore interestingthat,inspiteofthis tacticalrestraint,Communismis recedingintheruralareasasit isinthelargetowns.

Thisdelay-foritistooearly yettotalkofadefeat-isinpart duetoarevivalofconfidence,but itisalsoduetoarevivalofidealism.WhenIwasatGrenobleI metJeanDaste,theleaderofa groupofyoungactorswhohave theirheadquartersinthetown fromwhichtheygooutandgive theirplays-classics,ancientand modern,andmimes-intheneighbouringcountryside. M.Daste, whoistheson-in-lawofJacques Copeau,waspreviouslyassociated withtheCompagniedesQuinze, whoelectrifiedLondonplay-goers withtheir"Noe"and"Violde Lucree."Somethingofthesame kindisbeingcreatedatGrenoble, anditrepresentsadeliberate turningawayfromthefeverand facilityofParistowardsacommunalessayinself-discipline.M. Dastespoketomeoftheneedfor truedisciplineinFrance,andwe wentontotalkofGeorgesBernanos,whosevoiceseemedone ofthefewvoicesunspoiltbypoliticalcontaminations.Yethere wasanotherexampleofwhat mayperhapscallacreativescepticism.Anumberofyoungpeople,refusingtheeasyroadofpoliticalcredulity,weregettingdown toworkandbuildinganewthing. Itwouldbehardtoimaginethree typesmorediversifiedthanmy engineerinTourainemyfarmer intheAuvergne,ormyyoung theatredirectoratGrenoble.All threeweredoingaspecialised,essentialandconstructivejob,and allthreewouldhaveagreedthat "nousmanquonsdeschefs."Yet theseandmanymorelikethem willbethechefsofthefuture; andwhileFrancecandependon "cadres"ofthisqualitysheneed notdespairofherrecovery.

Ihadtheimpressionthatthe check-perhapsthedecisivecheck -recentlygiventotheFrench CommunistPartywasdueto somethingmuchmorepositive thananti-Communism.Itwas becausetheywantedsomething elsethattheFrenchhadrejected theConstitution.Theywanted

first,tomakesurethatwhatwas stableandsaneintheirhighcivilisationwasmaintained,andthey deniedtotheFrenchCommunist Partytherighttocallthemselves thepartyofthe"Renaissance Francaise."SomewantedamoderateandhumanistSocialism; others,again,andinparticular thestudentsofthe.Sorbonne,are turningtoaTrotskyistCommunismbywayofprotestagainst theFrenchCommunistPartyand itsmiserablesubserviencetoStalin.Itissignificantthatthe mostdiscussedbookofthemomentisKoestler's"Darknessat Noon."

Ofcourse,theliterarygenuflectionsstillgoon,butbeforea diminishedaudience.When1' attendedameetingofthe"Union desIntellectuelsFrancais"inthe SallePleyel,thehallwasvery sparselyfilled,andtheCommunists.or"communicant."'writers seemedtobehurlingtheirrecriminationsintoavoid.Onlya languidapplausegreetedtheir stalebombardments.Itwasnot untilPierreEmmanuelmadehis pleafortheartisttodescendinto thedepthofhisownpersonality andenrichhimselfwithcontemplationthattheaudienceawoke fromitstorpor.Thisstruckme asasignofthetimes.'TheResistancemythhasfaded.The FrenchpeoplearegenuinelygratefulforwhattheResistancehas done,buttheymakeacareful distinctionbetweenpatriotsand profiteers,'andtheyhavequietly takenbackthedestinyofFrance intotheirownhands.What theywillmakeofitonthepoliticalplaneisstillanybody's guess.Buttheyhavealready madesomeimportantprogress withthespiritualandintellectual structure. (TobeConcluded.)

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BIRTHCONTROLINJAPAN

TherecommendationbyaMinistryofWelfaresub-committeefor aGovernment-sponsored programmeofbirthcontrolaspart ofthenationalpopulationpolicyhasarousedfiercecontroversyin Japan.

TheMinisterofWelfarehimself,YoshinariKawai,intheDiet recently,opposedtherecommendationsofthecommittee.

Thecommitteeadvocatesencouragementofbirthsamong familiesmostlikelytoproduce "menofability"andtheencouragementofbirthcontrolamong "commoner"people,thoughit addsthatdiscriminationshould notbebasedonsocialdistinction.

PROCRESSINITALY

Addressingtheopeningsession ofItaly'sConstituentAssembly. PrimeMinisterAlcidedeGasperi praisedthe"tenacity,daringand discipline"oftheItalianpeople furbuildinglegallyandpeacefully abridgeacrosstheabyssbetween two epochs.

"Whatotherpeoplesmaylook uponsimilarexamplesoftruedemocracy heasked."Elsewhere thereweremassacres,terror,civil war.Inourcountry,theinfluenceofuniversalChristianityis prevailing."

FailuretoacknowledgethecontributionwhichItalycanmake towardscivilisationwouldbring about"aweakeningoftheinternationalmissionforwhichItaly wascreatedbyhistoryandnature,"hewarned.

"Shoulditreallybetrue,"he concluded,"thatahandisraised tostrikeatthisassembly,stopit -itcouldobscureand,perhaps, extinguishanancientandalso newlightatatimewhenthe worldthreatenstodeclinetowards thedarknessofthepast."

DUBLINHASAUXILIARY BISHOP

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,"Religionisthebunk,"wasthe attitudesomeU.S.militaryofficialsgaveCatholicchaplains,says America'sArmyBishop,Mgr. McCarty,C.SS.R.Fivethousand Catholicchaplainsservedinthe war,saidtheBishop,and,after hearingtheiropinions,theconcensusisthattheyaregladtobe outoftheservice:"Therewere manyobstaclesplacedintheir paths,preventingthemfrom bringingmentoGod,"hesaid.

"PEACEMAKERSSHOULD HEEDHOLYFATHER"

ArchbishopD'Alton,Primateof AllIreland,speakingatDungannonofthePeaceConference,said: "Weshouldpraythatintheir searchforpeacethedelegateswill listentothevoiceofthePope andbeguidedbythoseChristian principlesonWhichhehasconstantlyinsistedsincethebeginningofhispontificate."

TheArchbishopreferredto"influencesatworktopreventthe Pope'svoicefrombeingheard."

"ThereisonePowerinparticularthatseekstoimposethematerialphilosophyoflifeonagreat partofEurope.BeauseitrealisesthattheCatholicChurchis themainobstacletotheaccomplishmentofitsdesignsitnever ceasestovilifythePope'sactions attomisinterprethiswords."

ArchbishopD'Altonmentioned thatthePeaceConferencebegan withoutinvokingthenameof GodoraskingHishelp.

RELIGIOUSBURNONLINER

DyingfrominjurieshereceivedintheburningoftheBrazilian liner,"DuquedeCaxias,"aCarn.elitepriest,FatherJohnVatanne,wrotealetterdescribing thefire,andending:"Providence willedthatIshouldbesavedfrom theflames,butnowIturntoHim --calledhomebyGod."

Fivenuns,asalreadyreported, losttheirlives,includingthe70-year-oldSuperiorGeneralofthe SistersofOurLady.Theywere trappedintheircabins.Allwere ontheirwaytoItaly.

FatherVatanne,formerlyaprofessorinRome,wrotetohissuperiors:"GoddidnotwillthatI shouldreturntoRome.AfterI hadsoughttohelpothersItried togetmyselftoaplaceofsafety, hutmymindandwillrefusedto work."

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To-daythelittletownofMolitres,intheVersaillesdiocese,has twochurches.Oneisbuiltof stone. Theotherstandsbeside thepresbytery.Itismadeof metalandrunsonwheels.

TheBishop-electhasbeenappointedtothetitularseeofNara. HewasborninDublin55years ago.

EducatedbytheChristianBrothers,hestudiedforthepriesthoodatClonliffeCollegeandat theIrishCollegeinRome,where hewasordainedin1913.

ForseveralyearshewaschaplainattheDominicanHall,St. Stephen'sGreen,untilin1919he becamesecretarytoArchbishop Byrne.Threeyearsagehewas appointedVicarGeneralandparishpriestattheHolyFamily Church,Dublin.

FatherVorage,theparishpriest, waschaplainduringthewarto severalR.A.F.units.Itwasdifficulttocaterforthemproperly sohebuiltamobilechapel.The otherdayhetravelledtoParisin it. ThechapelisaDakotafuselage,mountedonatruckchassis. Itwillhold30people. Thereisachurchbell,too, hangingbesidethedriver'sseat.

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FRENCHACADEMYELECTS JESUITS

FatherLejay,S.J.,aworldfamousphysicistandformerdirector oftheobservatoryatZi-Ka-Wei, nearShanghai,hasbeenelected amemberoftheFrenchAcademy ofSciences.

FatherLejay'sresearchesinto thestratosphere,carriedoutin theFarEast,gavescientiststheir firstknowledgeofhighaltitude aircurrentsandincreasedknowledgeofatmosphericelectricity.

"FREEPOLITICAL PRISONERS"

TheGovernmentofSoviet-dominatedHungaryarebeingurged bytheHierarchytotaketheir. courageintheirhandsanddeclareanamnestyforpoliticalprisoners.

CardinalMindszentyandthe BishopsrecognisethattheGovernmentwouldhavetoannounce theamnesty"inthefaceofinternalandexternalobstacles,"but makeitclearthatnoexcuseswill beregardedasvalid.

Anamnestyisnecessary,they say,"inthecauseofthegreater welfareandbetterfutureofHungary.

"Pretendingthatonlythrough crowdedprisonsandconcentrationcampsisitpossibletoaeure socialorderisadelusion,"the Cardinalsaysinalettertothe PrimeMinister.HisEminence remindsthePremierthatinGermanyandItaly,countrieswhere Fascismcommitteditsbiggest crimes,andinFrance,publicpardonshavecontributedtoconditionsofinternalharmonyfarbetterthanthoseinHungary.

TheHierarchyassuretheGovernmentthat"socialconditions willbemuchmoresatisfactoryin anairofreconciliation,"andthat "themuch-discussedflamesof anti-Semitismbeginningtotake possessionoforganisedaswellas unorganisedgroups" can be quenchedonlyinsuchanatmosphere.

"Webegforthereleaseofthose whohavebeenkeptinprisonfor monthswithoutbeingabletoget beforeacourt;webegfortherelease,aswell,ofthosewhose faultwasnotintheirpersonbut intheirposition;webegforthe releaseofthesick,theaged, mothersofmanychildren,and physicians,thefreeingofwhom wouldhaveabeneficialeffect."

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Mean th ay Alhheast"AnIndependentAustria"?

Vienna'sClaimstobeCapital oftheUnitedNations

AustrianHopesCentredin theChurch

TheothereveninginViennaI hadthepleasureofsittingatdinnernexttoaladywhotoldme thatshebelievedthatshewasthe firstEnglishwomantohavea babyinAustriasincetheendof thewar.Onedaysheheardthe Austriannursesayingtothe baby."Whenyougrowup,you willbecomeanEnglishofficerlike yourfather,andthenafterthe nextwaryouwillcomeandoccupyAustria."Thatis.Ifancy, whatoptimismmeansinAustria. Tobeanoptimististothinkthat therewillbeanotherwarbutthat Austriawillsomehowsurviveit.

Suchoptimismisominous.PeopleareapttodebatetheAustrian questionintermsoflikingordisliking.Butsuchconsiderations areofverylittlerelevance.The moreimportantconsiderationsare surelythatdevelopmentsinAustriahavebeenthecausesoftwo worldwarsandaworldslump, ondthattherefore,whetherwe likeitornot,andwhetherwelike Austriansornot,historygivesus everywarningthatcollapsesin Austriaarelikelytospreadinto worldcalamities.Ontheother hand,wehavetofacetheterrifyingcynicismthat,sofarinthis post-warworld,therehavebeen onlytwothingsuponwhichthe GreatPowershavebeenableto agree-bothofthemconnected withAustria.TheirfirstagreementhasbeentoestablishanindependentAustriaandtheirsecondagreementtoimposeuponit conditionswhichmakeitalmost impossibleforittosurvive. I donotsaythatthedivisionofthe littlecountryintofourzones couldhavebeenavoided.That itisagravehandicaptoacountryalreadyalltooseverelyhandicappedisundeniable.Thatthe denialoftheSouthTyrolisayet furthergravehandicapisyetmore certainlyundeniable.

sodesolatebecausealmostnothing hasbeencleared.Therearea numberofreasonsforthis.PerhapstheViennesecharacteris notatthebestaverypractical one,andthereisnodoubtthata resultofthenecessityto'denazify"hasbeenthatinVienna, aselsewhere,thereisagreatshortageofcapableadministrators.On topofthatistheshortageof transportandmachinery.Butthe final,andperhapsthegreatest, reasonforVienna'sdisorganisationistheimpossiblesystemby whichtheadministrationofthe cityisdividedbetweenfournations.Thisarrangementisperhapsinevitable.Itisnonethe lesscatastrophic.

Thereisnosensibledoubtthat ofthefournationstheBritishare behavingbyfarthebest.The Russianrecordoflootingand atrocityontheirfirstoccupation ofViennawasappalling.The Frenchcannotresisttheirtraditionalweaknessforcorruption. TheAmericans,withalltheirgenialcynicism,havenoimperialtradition.andtheircynicismisfedby agrowingcynicismabouttheir owncountry.TheAmericansare settlingdownintobeingpreying

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Yugoslavia,andthesefeeding stuffstheYugoslaysnowrefuseto sendin.

Theonereallyprosperousplace thatIsawinAustriawasthelittle gun-makingtownofFarlachin Carinthia.Farlachisatownof extraordinaryinterest.Itis populatedbyDutchimmigrants ofthreehundredyearsago.who carryonahereditarycottageindustryofgun-making,eachfamilybyitstraditionmakingaoar-

RussianmenaceandtheunpopularityoftheCommunistshave broughttheSocialistsmuchnearer tothe"Volkspartei"thantheyare totheCommunists.InStyria andCarinthiathereare"Volksparter-Socialistcoalitionsfromwhich theCommunistsareexcluded.Yet thetimehascomeinAustria,as inothercountries,whenCatholicismcannothelpitself,buthasto haveapoliticalmessage,whether itwishestodosoornot.Men arenolongerdividedontheimmediateeconomicmeasurestobe taken.Thesemeasuresarelargelydictatedbycircumstances,and onthemthereislittlecontroversy. Theyaredividedonthefargreaterissuewhethertheultimaterealitiesarespiritualormerelymaterialandeconomic.Thatisthe greatissueofmodernFuropean politicsineverycontinentalcountry.The-newsisknowntoeveryoneexceptwritersintheEnglish newspapers.

Optimistshopethatthesetroubleswillbebuttemporary,butno studentofAustrianaffairscan failtobeprofoundlydisturbedby Mr.Bevin'ssentenceintheSouth Tyroldebate,''Onedoesnotknow whetherEasternAustriamaynot becutoff."Whatdoesthatsentencemean?Itcannotmeanthat theWesternPowersarecontemplatingsigningapeaceinwhich theRussianzoneisseparated fromAustria,fortheRussianzone extendsrightroundViennaandno casuistcouldpretendthatwith suchanareaamputatedthe pledgeofanindependentAustria hadbeenfulfilled,norcouldany realistholdoutanvhopethatthe funnylittlerumpState,deprived

DevelopmentsinAustriahavebeenthe causesoftwoworldwarsandaworld slump

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Whateverjusticetheremaybe inthecriticismsoftheControl CommissioninGermany,such criticismscertainlydonotapply totheCommissioninAustria. Thereseemsgeneralagreement thatforsomereasonmoresatisfactorypersonnelhasbeenrecruitedforAustria,thoughitwould notbeeasytosaywhythatisso, asthetermsofservicehavecertainlybeenasunsatisfactoryas possible.And,inanyevent, whatevercriticismstheremaybe tobemade,theywouldcomewith averyillgracefromanyonewho hasvisitedAustriaasamemberofaparliamentarycommission,ascertainlynothingcould exceedthecourtesyandhospitali,..showntosuchvisitorsby everyofficerinAustria,frommost seniortomostiunior.

Theparliamentarytourisofall toobriefperiodofninedays.We arrivedattheairfieldonaTuesdayandspentourfirstthree nights,atSacher'sHotel,stillall toopoignantlyreminiscentinfadedViennaofitsHabsburgglories, withitsdesertedandpathetic manager'sroomstilldecorated withtheportraitsofitsroyal patronsoftheyearsbefore1914. Viennagivesanimpressionof greatdesolation.Thetotaldestructionintheairraidsandin thefightingoflastsummerdid not,Idaresay,exceedthedestructioninLondonin1940and1941, butinLondonwehavecleared awayourrubble.Viennalooks

FromViennawemotoreddown toGrazandKlagenfurtinthe Britishzone.TogetfromViennatotheBritishzoneonehas topassthroughtheRussianzone, andtheRussianspermitanunimpededpassagealongtheonecorridormotorroad.Butitwould, ofcourse,beoutofthequestion foranynon-Russiantostrayfrom thatstraightandnarrowpath, eithertotheleftortheright.

The"Landeshuptmann"atGraz wasveryinsistenttomethat, contrarytogeneralbelief,thefood situationinStyriawasnotbetter, butworse,thanthatinVienna.In general,Vienna'ssituationisbad, because,ofcourse,Austriaisnot self-supportinginnormaltimes, andsuchfoodasshereceivesfrom withinAustriashereceivesfrom UpperAustria,whichisnowin Russianoccupation,andtheRussianswillnotsendinanyfood. Nevertheless,theU.N.R.RA.suppliesgointhefirstinstanceto Vienna,anditissaidthatnot verymuchgetsoutofVienna.

Seriousasthefoodsituationand thetuberculosissituationare,there isnodoubtfromthemedical statisticsthatwewereshownthat thedeathrateisconsiderableless thanitwaslastautumn,andthe Viennesemunicipalauthoritiesdo notdotheircauseanygreatservicebygivingexaggeratedstatisticswhichareafterwardsrefuted bytheBritishrecords.Onthe otherhand,Styriaisinnormal timesadairycountry,dependent onimportedfeedingstuffsfrom

titularpartofthegun.The housingconditionsthereseem enormouslysuperiortothatof anyotherAustrianvillagethatI haveseen,and,asthegun-makers arealsogreathunters.therations areanirrelevancetothem.They gooutwiththeirgunsandshoot aroebuckonthehills.Buttheir veryprosperityistheirdanger ThoughtheSlovenebloodamong themisnegligible,yetTito's troopssitabovethemonthehills, glaringdownwithenvyand hatredatthesightofhuman beings.Theinhabitantshada tasteofYugoslavoccupationduringtheshorttimebeforetheAlliescame,andliveinfearthat onedaytheAllieswillgoandthen theYugoslayswillcomeinagain Huddledroundtheirwirelesses. theygreetwithapplauseever taleofAllieddifferencesover Austria,for,asamightyNimrod saidtome,"ThedaythattheAlliessignapeacetreatywithAustriatherewillbeanewwar."The onehopeofavoidingwarisnotto havepeace.Ifthereispeacethe BritishwillgoandtheYugoslays willinvade.

TheRussiansarepursuingtheir policyofgettingcontrolofall AustrianindustryinEasternAus tria.Inthisconfusiontheone hopeofAustria.asofothercountries,isintheChurch. Ihadan interviewwithCardinalInnitzer andhetookmeroundhispalace andshowedmethewantondamagethattheNazishaddoneto hispicturesandhisglass.The Churchhasaveik,difficultpartto play.Itsleaders'havenomind atalltointerfereinpoliticsorto indulgeinpolicieswhichlibel mightcondemnasclerical.The "Volpspartei"iscarefulnottouse thenames"Christian"and"Catholic"amongitstitles,andProtestantsandJewsarernongitsmembers.Ontheotherhand,the

tionsisnotanindependentState, buttheheadofaworldPower, whetheritbetheHolyRoman Empire,theHabsburgDanubian monorchy,ortheMetternichian Confederation.Itwasherhistoricmissiontobringasupraracialsolutiontotheproblemsof south-eastEuropethatwerenotof theirnaturecapableofsolution alongpurelyraciallines.As such,andassuchalone,asLord Actonpointedout,wasAustriaa GreatPower.Viennaisagreat cosmopolitanworldcentreor rothing.

To-day,forbetterorforworse, theHolyRomanEmpireandthe MetternichianConfederationand theHabsburgmonarchyhaveall passedaway.Liberalswhonow lamenttheirpassingshouldperhapshavebeenalittlewiserbeforetheevent,andmorecareful beforetheydestroyedirrevocably whattheyarenowsoreadyto abuseothersfornotrestoring.Yet theyhavepassedaway,andthe expertsareobviouslyattheleast doubtfulwhethertheseparate Austria,inspiteofitsoildiscoveries,willeverbeeconomicallyviable.Whatisthefutureofatouristinaworldoftotalitarian Statesthatdonotallowtheirsubjectstotour,whetherornotthe Austrianasaworker,asapolitician,asamanagerhastalentto makeasuccessofhisdubiousventureevenshouldcircumstancesbe favourabletoit?

ofEasternAustriaattheoneend andSouthTyrolattheother. wouldhaveanyhopeofsurvival.

Mr.Bevin'swordsmustthenhave beenintendedtoprepareusfor theominouspossibilitythatit mayneverbepossibletohavean Austrianpeacetreaty.

Itisnotnecessarytorepeat againtheall-too-familiartaleof theanomalyofthegiganticmetropolitanViennainthelittlepeasantAustrianState.Thetruth, ofcourse,isthatthe.Austria thatwasestablishedbythepeace treatiesof1919-anutterlyindependentAustria-entirelyseparatebothfromitsDanubianand fromitsGermanneighbours-was anAustriaentirelyunknownto traditions.Austriainhertradi-

hutisnottheonehopefulanswerclear.ViennaisthecrossroadsofEurope,themeetingplace ofEastandWestandofNorth andSouth.Shehas,ifanytown hasit,thearchitectureandthe staturetomakeherworthytobe thecapitaloftheworldandridiculousasthecapitalofapeasant State.TheUnitedNationsneed aEuropeancapitalaswellastheir Americancapital.IfallIreland couldnotruletheEarlofKildare, thentheEarlofKildarehadto ruleallIreland.IfViennacan neveragainbethecapitalofHoly RomanorofHabsburgEmpire, thenletherbethecapitalofEurope,thecapitaloftheUnited Nations.Inthatwayalonecan theproblemofAustrianindependencebesolvedbybeingby-passed. Austriacanbemorethanindependent,andVienna,acosmopolitancityinpopulation,canuse hercosmopolitanismnottoweakenanationalStatebutto strengthenaninternationalorganisation.

By FrancisGilbert

ANZACDAYSHOULDBE FORALL

Anattemptwasmadeatthe recentReturnedSoldiers'League Conferencetohavetheformof theAnzacDayobservancealtered sothatasolemnholidaybeobserveduntil1p.m.andthatthe restofthedaybetreatedasan ordinaryholiday,withhotelsopen andsportsandotherformsofentertainmentallowed.Theproposalwasdefeatedbyalarge majority,butIwasextremelybewilderedtonotethatoneofthe pointsputforwardbythePress sub-branchforreferencetothe StateExecutiveread:

"TheRomanCatholiccommunity beinvitedtoparticipateinthe nationalservice."

WhileIcongratulatetheoriginatoroftheproposalonhis sincerityandgoodfaith,itisextremelypuzzlingtomethathe wasnotawarethatCatholicsare barredfromparticipating,inthe AnzacDayobservanceasatpresentconstitutedfromconscientiousreligiousmotives.Whilethis obstacleremains,itisfalsefrom theCatholicviewpointtodescribe (Anzacobservanceasa"national service."Thatispreciselywhat wewantittobe,foratthemomentitisasectarianservice whosenatureexcludesCatholic participation.

ThisisbynomeansanewoutlookonthepartofCatholics,nor isitaprinciplewhichappliesexclusivelytotheAnzacDayobtservance.CatholicsareforbiddenbythelawsoftheChurchactivelytoparticipateinnon-Catholicreligiousservicesofanykind. Forthisreason,Catholicscannot actasbestmenorbridesmaidsat Protestantweddings,andwhile theymayattendnon-Catholic funerals,theywalkasidefrom thegravesidewhiletheprayers

arebeingrecited.Thelogicof thematteristhatcombinedreligiousserviceswouldindicatea unityoffaithwhich,forCatholicsanyway,wouldbesheerlyfictitiousandinsincere.ThepracticaleffectofthepresentobservanceistoexcludeCatholicsfrom takingpartinwhat ispreeminentlyaclayofnationalpride andremembranceofthedead.

Itisclearthatthecombined Esplanadeservice,initsorigins, wasnotdesignedwithanysuch intention.Prayersandhymns wereincludedbypeoplewhoapparentlydidnotknoworadvert tothefactthattheywouldbe unacceptabletoalargeminorityoftheState'spopulation.Since thesecondworldholocaust,however,thereisanewgeneration ofreturnedservicemenandwomentowhomAnzacDayis fraughtwithadoublesignificance:.Agenerousproportionof areCatholicswhoarenot,however,preparedtotakepartinanAnzacDay observancewhichcutsacrosstheir religiousobligations. It is, therefore,apropitiousmomentto suggestthattheformoftheAnzacDaycommemorationbesoalteredastoenableallWestAustralians,irrespectiveoftheirreligiousbelief,totakeafullpartin thisdayofnationalcommemoration..Itisdifficulttoenvisage anyoneobjectingtoaprocedure whichwouldwidenthescopeof theobservancewhilepreserving itssolemnnationalcharacter.

TheCatholicproposalisthat thereligiousaspectoftheday shouldheobservedbythevariousdenominationsbyspecialservicesintheirrespectivechurches. ThentheEsplanadecommemorationshouldfollowwhichwould beofapurelyciviccharacter, andwouldthusembraceallcitizens.Therewouldthenbeno discriminationofanykindagainst sectionalinterestsandtheobservancewouldbetrulynationalin

characterasagainstthepresent sectarianset-up.Wefeelthat theReturnedSoldiers'League, whichinitsmembershipmakes noreligiousdiscrimination,will givethisproposalfullandserious consideration,rememberingthat theobservanceofAnzacDayas atpresentconstitutedpresentsa difficultyinconsciencetothousandsofex-servicemenandwomen.Theproposedalteration wouldgivejusticetotheCatholic menandwomenwhodiedintheir country'sservice,itwouldgive gratificationtothosewhosurvived.AndsofarfromdetractingfromthesolemnityandimportanceofAnzacDay,would lenditaddednumericalstrength andincreasedprestige.

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WHOISDR.MARIE ZEBROWSKA?

ExtraordinaryStatementsAbout Poland.

Dr.MarieZebrowska,Polish delegateattheNewEducation ConventionintheEasternStates, and"oneofthemostcolourful andoutstandingfiguresheardduringtheconference,"accordingto apressreport,gaveacolourfulsurveyofconditionsinPoland,recently.

Thecolourwasred!

Theladyisadelegatefroma Polandwhichhasbeencrushed andpartitionedbyRussiaandis sponsoredinhertravelsbythe Communist"Lublinjunta,"which wassetupbyRussianarmsand masqueradesasa"government," butactsasaSovietpuppetinthe UnitedNations.SomeofDr. Zebrowska'smorecolourfulrevelationswereasfollows,accordingtoan"Age"report(September17:

(1)"PolandjsPoland,"shesaid, anditisnotRussia"

statethatinJanuary,1940,the LeagueofGodlessarrivedfrom Russia,withagovernmentgrant ofthreemillionroublestostart theprogrammeandspecialcommissionerswereappointedforthe propagationofatheisminPolish schools.

Thosewhoheardorreadthe Polishdelegate's statements shouldcheckwithT.S.Eliot's "TheDarkSideoftheMoon."It isahighlyeducationaldocument, whichillustratesindetailthe13o1shevikmethodsofdestroyingone culture,thetraditionalChritian ultureofPoland,andimposing another,thenewmaterialisticSovietculturefromtheEast.

IsDr.MarieZebrowskajust anotherRed-propagandistora ladyinneedofsomeneweducation?---,l.G.M.

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PISTOLPACKIN'PRELATE

EvenTitcmustbynowbebeginningtorealisethatinhisfarcicaltrialofArchbishopStepinac hemayhavebittenoffmorethan hecanchew.Afterall,whenhe murderedMikhailovitchtherewas nopossibilityofeffectiveprotest, letaloneresistance,fromthe partyofthepre-judged,innocent General.Fortheywereunder theTerroralikewiththeirleader.ButwhentheRussianpuppetBrodz(Tito)struckatthe leaderoftheCatholicChurchin YugoslaviahestruckattheUniversalChurch,andhispersecutionhashadworld-widerepercussions.EvenbeforetheHoly FatherdeniedtheabsurdallegationsmadeagainstArchbishop Stepinac,beforeCardinalGriffin soughtBritishintervention,and beforeCardinalSpellman,ofNew York,assailedtheYugoslavleadersas"satanicSovietsycophants," theprosecutoratthetrialwasassuringtheworldpressthatitwas notatrialagainsttheRomanCatholicChurchortheclergy,but against"violatorsofthelaw."lie wentontoclaimthatallmembersoftheCourtwereRoman Catholics.Allthiswasforthe benefitofthePapalNuncio(BishopHurley),whoattendsevery sessionofthetrial.Whilenobodyintheirrightsenseswould begulledforamomentbysuch talk,itisstrikingevidenceofthe internationalprestigeenjoyedby PopePiusXII.

whichtoputwhatIsuffered whenIsawwhattheFascistand Naziinvaderdidtoexploitour struggleforliberationforthemutualexterminationoftheSlovenesbythemselves.

"Ishedtearsinsituationswhen Iwashelplesstopreventthis ButtheCommunistswereunapproachableforanysortofdiscussion.Theywantedpower,and nothingless.Theywereoutto destroyeveryshadowofanyoppositiontoCommunism."

BishopRozmanwasaskedbi theHolyFathertosubmita memorandumtohimafterhis flightfromTito'sforces.Inhis replytothememorandumthe HolyFatherwrote:"Dearlybelovedbrother,youhaveacted well."

Sentenceoffifteenyears;forced labourwaspassedatthesame timeonDr.MihaKrek,former presidentofSlovenianCatholic Actionandaprominentmember oftheSlovenePeople'sParty, whoisinRome.

Thetrialsweremodelledonthe usualCommunistpatternof trumped-upchargesandrigged evidence.ThatofDr.Krekwas designedtocastobloquyonthe SlovenePeople'sParty.To heightentheimpressionofcondemnationagainsttheBishop andDr.Krek,theirtrialwaslinkedwiththatoffournotorious criminals,threeofwhoweresentencedtodeath.

ThechiefchargeagainstDr. KrekwasthefactthatinAugust, 1941.hesucceededMgr.Kulovec aschairmanoftheSlovenePeople'sParty,whichresistedtheaggressionofTito.

Dr.KrekbelongedtoaworkingfamilyandservedtheSlovene People'sPartyfromtheendof KingAlexander',dictatorshipin 1935until1944. Hewasoneof hiscountry'sdelegatesontheAlliedMediterraneanCouncil.

Catholicreaders,knowingthat theCourtwassetupbytheCommunistleaderTito,thatitspersonnelwasCommunist,andthat itconductedthecaseaccordingto Communistideasofjustice,will payscantattentiontothefinding ofthisfarcicaltribunal.They willalsoknowwhattoexpectat thetrialofArchbishopStepinac.

PHONEB3511

Weincorporatewithus

Thelady'seducationingeographysurelyleavesmuchtobedesired.Whatofthelargesliceof Polandwhichwasincorporatedin theSovietandthelargesliceof Germans'whichwasincorporated inPoland'

(2)"AtnotimehadtheRussian forcesattemptedtoexercise anycontrolorauthorityin Poland."

Thelady'seducationinrecent historyisalsoconsiderablydeficient.WhatoftheRed'Army's occupationfromtheEastwhen HitlerattackedfromtheWest?

WhatoftheSoviet'sdeportation ofmorethanamillionPolesto SiberiainFebruary,1940;April. 1940;June,1940,andJune,1941?

WhatofStalin's,arrestofthe16 Polishdemocraticleader's?What ofthepersecutionoftheCatholic Church?

(3)'Theoountrywasnowmaking adeterminedefforttocreatea neweducationalsystem,based onmodernideas."

Thelady'seducationinpreeisionanddetailcouldbeconsiderablyimproved.Shedidnot

Whatmakesafoolofthe Yugoslavprosecutor'sclaimare thewholesaledenunciationsgiven outbyTitoonSeptember23sometendaysafterArchbishop Stepinac'sarrest.TheRussian puppetstatedatthattime:"If wecalledthemalltoanswer,we wouldhavetoarrestfiftyper centofthepriests."RomanCatholics,heclaimed,andespecially certainleadingChurchmen,had adopted"areactionaryattitude towardspopulartrends."Itwas theold,oldstory.TheCatholic hierarchyaseverresistingthe tyrannyofapower-drunkpoliticalsystemandsufferingdeathif needbeinthecause.AndTito wasasgoodashisword.

JustprevioustoStepinac'sarrest,BishopGregoryRozman,of Ljubljana,inSlovenia,wass?n. tencedbya"People'sCourt"to 18years'imprisonmentonawar crimeschargeofcollaboration withtheGermansandItalians.

BishopRozmanfledfromhis diocesewith162ofhispriests,48 seminarists,andmanythousands ofhisflock,toescapepersecution byTito'smen.Heisnow!ivingintheBritishoccupationzone ofAustria.

Duringthewaryearshewas placedinanincrediblydifficult position.TheCatholicSlovenes werecaughtbetweentwofires, withtheGermanandItalianinvadersontheoneside,deporting entirepopulations,shootingand looting,andtheCommunistresistersontheotherside,also shootingandlooting.

iInaletter,writtenfromexile toapriestinAmerica,theBishop wrote:"Icannotfindwordsin

Thefearsof,theCatholicworld havealreadybeenvoicedbyCardinalSpellman:"Theyhavealreadysealedthedoomofthis nobleandhumanepriest."The trialisofapiecewiththetreatmentof.theAmericanflierswho wereindictedbygunfireandburiedinnamelessgraves.

Thechargesmadeagainstthe Archbishopandhisciergyarestupidbeyondthedreamsofthe ProtestantUnityLeague.The notionofpriestsforcingSerbs intotheChurchatpistolpointis justtooludicrousforcomiment. TheHolyFather,intheweary, soothingtoneonemightusetowardslunatics,summedthesituationupinthewords,"mostsad."

AnnualEucharistic Procession

TheAnnualEucharisticProcessionwilltakeplaceatAquinas College,Mt.Henry,ontheFeast ofChristtheKing,Sunday,Octable27.

Therouteoftheprocessionwill hrsomewhatshorterthanlast year,goingdirectfromtheOval totheroadandhackbynorth OdeoftheCollegeonmaderoads% alltheway. Times.

Gateswillcloseat2.40p.m.

Processionstartsat2.50p.m.

Peopleareadvisedtoarrive earlyandnottowaitforlate 'busesandtrams.

Catering.

Arrangementshavebeenmade forcatering,andhotwaterwill beprovidedfreeforpicnicers.

Transport.

Arrangementswillbeannouncednextweek.

But

ParishcommitteesarrangingtransportareaskedtonotivyVery Rev.Dr.Kennedy,Adm.,assoon aspossible,ofthenumberof 'busesgoingtoAquinas:other-

wiseparkingareasmightnotbe providedbecauseofthelarge numberofvehiclesexpected.

HOLYNAMESOCIETY

PreparationsforEucharisticProcession, ManyHelpersRequired.

InconnectionwiththeAnnual EucharisticProcessionandHoly NameRally,tobeheldat AquinasCollege,onSunday,October27,alterationsattheCollege groundsnecessitatedagreatdeal ofworkinclearingthetrack,put tinedownaroad,andpreparing thecarparkingarea.AstheProcessionisalsotheAnnualRally oftheHolyNameSociety.which istheonlyorganisedsocietyof CatholicmenintheArchdiocese. membersofthesocietymusthelp inthisworkiftheProcessionisto beasuccess.

OnSaturday,October12,LeedervilleandOsborneParkbranchesaresponsoringtheorganisationofteamsofhelpers.Transportonthatdaywillleavethe BurtMemorialHall,St.George's Terrace,at2.15p.m.Further helpersarewantedandcanbe transportedbycarortruckfrom theassemblypointmentioned. VolunteersmayobtainfurtherinformationfromMr.C.Bery,86 NorthBeachRoad,MountHawthorn'phoneB5496),orMr.E.J. O'Brien,270 MacDonald.street, TuartHill.Volunteerswhocan bringshovelsareparticularlyrequestedtodoso. Furthervolunteersarerequired forSaturday,October19.andSat

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Memberspreparedtcplacetheir carsatourdisposalforthetransportofvolunteersareaskedto letusknowduringthecoming week.Allbranchesarerequested torespondurgentlyandgenerouslytothisappealforhelp.

MembersoftheHolyNameSo. cietyareremindedthatSunday, October13,isthismonth'sHoly NameSunday.andtheyarerequestedtofulfiltherulesofthe SocietybyreceivingHolyCommunionattheirHolyNameMass, andbyattendingthemonthly eveningmeetingoftheirbranch.

AQUINASCOLLEGE ANNUALSPORTS

Theparents,oldboys,and friendsofAquinasCollegeareremindedthattheAnnualSports willtakeplaceatSubiacoOval onThursday,October17. All arecordiallyinvitedtoattend. .61141.141.41.

Y.C.W.

OnSundaylast,October6,the Y.C.A'.branchesofClaremont, CottesloeandNedlandsheldtheir firstRegionalRally. TheRally,heldinthehallof St.Thomas',Claremont,wasan outstandingsuccess.Allthree branchesbandedtogethertomake itthegreatnightitwas.There wasagreatattendancefromall threebranches,whileitwaspleasanttoseealotoffriendlyand familiarfacesfromotherY.C.W. branches.Theeveninghada realgalaatmosphere,thedancing beingverypleasantlyinterspersed withitems,oneofwhichwasa modernisedversonofthe"Death ofJuliusCaesar,"bytheboysof theClaremontbranch. Presentduringtheevening wereRev.Dr.Sullivan(Diocesan Chaplain),FatherFitzgerald (Claremont),FatherKelly,Cottesloe),FatherRyan(Shenton Park),andFatherStinson(Northam),allappearingtoenjoythe evening'sentertainment.Afurtherinterestwaslenttosupper, inasmuchaswewereentertained byathrillinggameoftabletennis bytwooftheboys. Allthreebranchesconcerned aretobecongratulatedonthe splendidevening'sentertainment. Itdoesmuchtospeakforthe splendidCatholicActionexisting intheregionaldistrict. Ourheartthanksgotothegirls andeveroneelsewhoworkedso hardtomaketheeveningthe grandsuccessitwas.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH.

YouthWeek.

YouthWeekcommencesonSunda,October13,andtheY.C.W. willbeexpectedtobetothefore ineverything.Wewanttosee everyY.C.W.memberinLeedervilleatHighMassintheCathedralat11o'clockthisSunday.It isimportantthatthebranchbe wellrepresentedonthisoccasion

Tootball.

LastSundayafternoonweplayed somesortofagamewhichborea strangeresemblancetofootball againstFremantle.Bothteary wereveryshortofplayers,but whathandfultherewashopped inandenjoyedthemselves.The finalscoreswere:Leederville,8.8; Fremantle,1.0.Awordofappreciatontotheumpires1--RayMoll oney-ismeritedfor,hsvaliant attemptatdecipherngAustralian rulesundersuchadverseconditions.

DancingClasses.

Everybodyisrequestedtoab tendtheSundaynightdancing classes.

VICTORIAPIAELBELMONT BRANCH.

Ourfortnightlydancewillhe heldonSaturday,October12We areexpectingalargecrowd,followingtherecentHolyNamecarnival.Ourregionalrally,which wastobeheldonWednesday, October16,hasnowbeenpostponedtoOctober23. Wecan guaranteeanexcellentprogramme.

Membersareremindedofthe EucharsticProcessiontobeheld atAquinasCollegeonSunday, October21.Weintendtognas abody.

CricketpracticehasbeenchangedtoRaphaelPark,at10.30in. oneverySunday.Ourlastyear's teamisrallyingroundnow,butwe stillnoticeafewofthelocal "aces"aremissing. ANational Fitnessinstructorisnowsupervisingourgym.nights,whichare heldeveryFridayevening.Boxingandallofthe"rough"artsare cateredfor.

DIOCESANHEADQUARTER& 1946YOUTHWEIL

OnSunday,October 13,the openingdayofYouthWeek, membersoftheY.C.W.MovementandtheN.C.G.M.willattendthe11o'clockMassatSt. Mary'sCathedral,whentheoccasionalsermonwillbepreached bytheRev.FatherJohnLynch. MembersofMovementbranches areexpectedtobeintheCathedralbefore11o'clock.Reserved accommodationwillbeprovided. Bannersarenottobecarried. Uniformstobewornifpossible.

PersonaL

MissD.Kelly,ofCollin-street, returnedhomeduringtheweek fromaholidayinAdelaide.

Mrs.M.DillonandMissI.Griffinarrivedbackrecentlyfroma triptotheEasternStates.

MissP.Dillonisspendinga monthinPerth.SheaccompaniedMr.andMrs.Skipworth whentheyleftbycarlastweek.

Mr.andMrs.FredBuckare alsoholidayingatthecoast,as alsoareMr.andMrsWillcock

CantheResurrectiono theBodybePossible?

CatholicBeliefConforms WithLawsofNature AttributesofaGlorified Body

"For

StakespaidbytheWA. TrottingAssociationlast seasonwereg101,246; thehighestamountever paidbyanyracingorganisationinthisState.

ishallthoughtsofafutureresurrectionofthebodyfromtheir minds.Theydreadsucha thought.Modernunbelievers, therefore,withthehopeofdestroyingtheverypossibilityof theirbodiesrisingagain,oftenresorttothepracticeknownascremation.

Othersnotimbuedwithsupernaturalfaithcannotseehowitis possibleforallthedeadtorise again.Asoldier,forinstance,has losthislegsorarmsuponthe battlefield.Theyhavebeenburiedinunknownplaces.Another diesatsea.Hisbodyisburied inthedeepandbecomesfoodfor thefish.Howcansuch.rise again?Theansweristhis:God, whocreatedheavenandearthout ofnothing,canalsobyHisomnipotentpower,unitealltheparts thatonceconstitutedthehuman body.Ilecanunitethemagain withthesoulthatonceinhabited thatbody.Threetimesduring Hislifeonearth,Christdidthis verything.Hecalledbackto lifethedaughterofJairus,the youngsonofthewidowofNairn, andLazarus.Inthelattercase theBiblestatesexpresslythat decompositionhadalreadysetit. TheBiblefurtherstatesthaton GoodFriday,whenJesusdied upontheCross,"thedeadarose fromthegraves."

Ourbeliefintheresurrection ofthebodyisnotcontrarytothe lawsofnature,butratherinconformitywiththem.Agrainof wheat,forexample,isputinto theground,seeminglydeadand withoutlife.Vet,itisbrought backtolife,andbringsforthnew fruitofitskind.Inthefallall naturedies,andinthewinterlies dormant,seeminglywithoutlife. However,assoonasspringendowstheraysofthesunwith power,natureawakenstoanew life,tonewgloryandbeauty.The caterpillarbecomesachrysalis andpreparesitselfforthegrave, asitwere.Itdiesanuglyworm, andcomesforthabeautifulbutterfly.

ProofsForOurBelief.

Heroseagainfromthedead,how dosomeamongyousaythat thereisnoresurrectionofthe deadButiftherebenoresurrectionofthedead,thenChristis notrisenagain.AndifChrist benotrisenagain,thenisour preachinginvain,andyourfaith isalsovain."(I.Cor.XV.,12.14.)

TheThessaloniansdidnotconsiderthesewordsstrange,forthe beliefintheresurrectionofthe bodywasgeneral.WhenLazarusdied,Marthahurriedoffto meetOurSaviour.Jesussaidto her:"Thybrothershallrise again."MarthasaithtoHim: "Iknowthatheshallriseagain, intheresurrectionatthelast day(JohnXI.,23.)

ReasonablenessoftheResurrectionoftheBody. Andwhyshouldourbodies riseagain?OurCatechismtells us,because"ourbodiesshould shareintherewardorpunishmentofoursouls."Bodyand soulhaveanaturalaffinityfor oneanother.Bodyplaysitspart forgoodorforevilinallthatwe do.Thereisscarcelyagoodactioninwhichitdoesnotparticipate.Rulerandleaderthough thesoulmaybe,thebodyisneverthelessitsco-workerandcolleague.The'handgivesalmsto thepoor:thelipsconsolethesuffering:thefeettakeusintothe squalidhomesofthepoorand needy:themouthpraysand praisesGod:theearslistengladlytothewordofGod;theeyes takepleasureinthereadingof goodbooks,andsoon.itis there,justandrightthatthe body,whichhastakenpartin goodandnobleactions,should alsoreceivetherewardmerited.

Ontheotherhand,intheactionsofsinfulpeople,bodyand soulshouldacttogether.The handstretchesoutafterunjust gain,thehandofthethiefsteals: thehandofthemurdererkills: themouthlies,blasphemesGod, curses;theearslistenwillinglyto sinfulconversations,towicked storiesandsongs;thefeetcarry theunjusttoplacesofwickedness.Justice,therefore,requires thatthebodyshouldparticipate withthesoulinitspunishment.

Especiallywillthebodiesofthe just,liketherisenbodyofJesus. enjoyfourgloriousqualities.They are:impassibility,agility,subs ility,andbrightness.

Impassibility.

TheirbodieswillbeinNIrruptibleandimmortal.Therewillbe nosufferingfromsickness,heat orcold;nohungerorthirst,no morefatigue;nomorecorruption, nodeath.Onthecontrary,the bodyofthejustwillbeinastate ofcontinualpurepleasureand sweetenjoyment."Itissownin corruption;itshallriseinincorruption,"saidSt.Paul(Q.Cor. XV.,42).

Insteadofmovingaboutclumsilyandcumbersomely,aswenow do,theelectwillhaveabodyof extremeagilitythatwillpermit themtotransportthemselvesfrom oneplacetoanotherwiththe rapidityoflightningorthought, andwithoutpainoreffort."It issowninweakness;itshallrise inpower"(I.CorXV.,43).

Subtility.

Thirdly,thatearthlyfleshwhich nowservesusascoveringwillbe, insomeway,spiritualised.But itwillstillbeflesh,saysSt.Augustine,andnotaspirit.Butin preservingitsnature,itwill haveacquiredsuchproperties thatnomaterialobstaclewillbe abletostopit.tItwillbeableto penetratethehardestandmost compactbodieswithoutbreaking them;justasthelightpasses throughglass,ormusicoverthe radiothroughearthorstone.It wasthusthatOurSaviour,after HisResurrection,enteredthe oenaculum,althoughthedoors wereclosed."Itissownanaturalbody,itshallriseaspiritual body,"saysSt.Paul(I.Cor.XV., 44).

Brightness.

Apartfromafewatheistsand unbelievers,faithinafutureresurrectionhasbeenuniversal throughoutallages.Evenpagans,liketheearlyEgyptians, tookthegreatestpainstopreservethebodiesoftheirdead fromdecaybyembalmingthem.

Furtheauthorityofourbelief,we mustrelysolelyuponGod'steaching.Christ'sownResurrection isourstandingexample.Andit wasHewhosaid:"Verily,verily, Isayuntoyou,thehourcometh whereinallthatareinthegraves shallhearthevoiceoftheSon ofGod.Andtheythathave donegoodthingsshallcomeforth untotheresurrectionoflife;but theythathavedoneevil.unto theresurrectionofjudgment," thatis,tohearthesentenceof condemnation(JohnV.,28sq.). Hefurthertellsus:"Thisisthe willofMyFatherthatsentMe; thateveryonewhoseeththe Son,andbelievethinHim,may havelifeeverlasting,andIwill raisehimupinthelastday" (Joh.VI.,40.).

YOUCANDOALLYOURSHOPPINGAT the GOLDFIELDS' LEADING EMPORIUM

whereyoualwaysget THEBESTOFSERVICE

StPaulisthechampionofthis doctrineintheNewTestament: "Behold,"hesays,"Itellyoua mystery.Weshallallindeed riseagain. Inamoment,in thetwinklingofaneye,atthe lasttrumpet andthedead shallriseagainincorruptible."

(1.Cor.,Xv.,51sq.)Soimportantdidheconsiderthisdoctrine oftheresurrectionofthebody, thathebasedallfaithuponthe resurrectionofChrist.Andfrom Christ'sResurrectionhereasons totheresurrectionofallmen.

"Now,ifChristbepreached,that

Anotherreasonfortheresur-f rectionofthebodyisthatChrist's victoryoverdeathmustbecomplete."Thewages(orconsequence)ofsinisdeath."ButChrist diedforoursins.Hetriumphed overdeathbyHisownresurrection.ButHisvictorywouldseem incomplete,didnotthebodiesof theredeemedlikewiseriseagain. Hence,saysSt.Paul:"Whenthis mortalhathputonimmortality, thenshallcometopassthesayingthatiswritten:'Deathisswallowedupinvictory.0death, whereisthyvictory?0death, whereisthysting'?"(I.Cor.,bV., 5',Osee,XIII.,14.)

QualitiesoftheRisenBody. Weshall,therefore,riseonthat daytoanewstate,astheplant risesfromtheseedsowninthe ground.Allmen,bothgoodand bad,willriseagain,because throughthesinofourfirstparentsallmenmustdie,and throughChrist,thesecondAdam, allwillliveagain.Butthey willnotallbethesame.The bodiesofthewickedshallbehideousandloathsome:thoseofthe goodshallbeglorious,andlike untotheglorifiedbodyofChrist. "Weshallallindeedriseagain, butshallnotallbechanged,"says St.Paul(I.Cor.XV.,51);that isnotallshallbeglorified.

What,then,shallbetheconditionorstateofourbodiesafter theresurrection?Howfarhas Godrevealedthistous?This wearenaturallycurioustoknow. Weknowthateachofuswillreceivethisownbodyattheresurrection.Yet,ourbodieswillbe changedinmanyways.Infants willriseasfullydevelopedhumanbeings,muchlikeAdam whenhewasbroughtintothis world.Thejustwhowereaged anddecrepitwillrisefilledwith thefreshnessofyouth.Allphysicalillsanddeformitieswilldisappear."Tireshallbetikeangels inheaven,"inglory,saysChrist.

Lastly,thebodiesofthejust willbebrilliantlikethesun."Then shallthejustsrineasthesun," saysSt.Matthew(XIII.,43), muchliketheadorablebodyof JesusinHistransfigurationon MountThabor.Butthissplendourwillbegreaterorless,accordingtothedegreeofvirtue andmeritseachpersonacquires hereonearth.Thesunhashis brightness,themoonhashers, andthestarshavetheirs.In likemannerwillthebodiesofthe blesseddiffer."Itissownindishonour"(thatis.borninsin)."it shallriseinglory,"saysSt.Paul. Cor.XV.,43.)Such,then, aretheravishingqualitiesofthe bodiesoftheblessedaftertheir resurrection.

Buthowdifferentwillbethe bodiesofthedamned.Their bodieswillrise,butonlytobe plungedintoadungeonofhorror anddarkness,overwhelmedwith shameandignominy,withunspeakabletormentsforalleternity."Thehourcomethwhereinallthatareinthegravesshall hearthevoiceoftheSonofGod: andtheythathavedonegood things,shallcomeforthtotheresurrettionoflife:buttheythat havedoneevil,untotheresurrectionof'judgment."(JohnV.,2819).

SINANDTHEEUCHARISTIC FAST

"AhFoo,"Maylands, Wouldyoubekindenoughto answerthefollowingquestions:

1.Whatdifferenceistherebetweensinandmortalsin?

A.Sinisanywilfulthought, word,deedorommissioncontrary totheLawofGod.

MortalsinisbreakingGodslaw inaseriousway:itiscalledmortalbecauseitdeprivesthesoul ofitssupernaturallifeofgrace.

2.IfaCatholicgoestoMasson Sunday,hashegotpermission todoallkindsofwork;ithe haswhogiveshimpermission?

A.:No,certainlynot.Heisforbiddentodoanyunnecessaryservilework.Bythatismeant workofalaboriousnature,such asservantsorslaveswereaccustomedtodointhepast.

3.TheCatholicChurchteaches thepeopletogotoMassbefore breakfast;yetIknowseveral peoplewhohaveagoodfeedbeforetheygotoMass.Arethey Christians?

A.Mostcertainly.Ithinkyou havemisunderstoodtheChurch's legislationconcerningtheEucharisticFast.TheChurchrequires allwhoaretoreceiveHolyCommuniontobefastingfromthe previousmidnight.Manypeople gotoearlyMassanddonotintendtoreceivetheBlessedEucharistand,ofcourse,arenot boundtobefastingforhearing Mass.Theycanhaveagood breakfastbeforetheygo.Why shouldn'tthey?

GOD'S"FORE-KNOWLEDGE"

AND

"Enquirer,"EastPerth: "Ifahumansoulissoprecious inthesightofGod,thatHe wouldwillinglydietosaveone, wilydidGodgivefreewillto

man,knowingthatthroughthis giftHewouldlosecountless soulsforalleternity?Doesnot thisgiftpresupposethatinthe sightofGod,freewillisgreater thanHisloveforman?If manwithoutfreewillcould adoreGodforalleternity,does notthegivingoffreewillindicatevanityonthepartofGod (ifonemayusesuchaterm whenspeakingofAlmighty God),anddoesitnotsuppose thisvanitytobegreaterthan Hisloveforus,especiallyfor thosesoulswhodieinmortal sin.

A.:OnceamanknowsAlmighty Godexists,andunderstands clearlytheargumentstoshow thatHemustexist,thenhe knowsatoncethatGodisinfinitelygoodandwise.Heknows thatwhateverGoddoesisand mustbeworthyofInfiniteGood nessandInfiniteWisdom.Nothingcanchangethistruth.Difficultiesthereare.Mandoesnot seeeverything.Hismindislimited.Godisinfinite.Someof thesedifficultieswillbetheoretical:otherswillbeconnectedwith thepracticalproblemsoflife.

Theymayworryaman.They mayconfusehim.Theywill neverchangethetruth.theunchangeabletruth,thatGodis goodandwise,thatHecreated manforapurposethatisworthy ofHisinfiniteloveandwisdom.

Theywillnevermakeaman doubt,providedthatherememberswhoheis,andwhoCodis.

Theywillnevermakeamanset outtocriticiseGod'seternalpurposeasthoughhewerecriticising thepurposeofamanwhocould haveactedwronglyandfoolishly.Suchanattitudetowards Godwouldbefalse,irrational, andblasphemous.Itisthenessentialthatamanapproacha questionsuchasyouask,"Enquirer,"withthereverencewhich i.:duetotheMajestyandGoodnessofGod.

Youask,then,whydidGod givemenafreewill,knowingthat throughthisgift,liewouldlase countlesssoulsforalleternity?

OFFICIALCONSPIRACY AGAINSTHISTORICAL TRUTH

"StillaLoverofTruth,"Mount Lawley:

Lover01Truth"writesacourteousletterthankingme107my replytohisquestionsthisday fortnight,aboutQueenMaryTudor'sburningofheretics,andthe HoodyrepressionoftheHuguenotsinFranceandtheInquisitionsanctionedbyPopeinnocent III.in1200,butsayingthathe wasnotatall'satisfiedthatI hadgivenafairandstraight-forwardanswertothesequestions. liestillthinksthatIamnot"to mineownselftrue,"andthat,as hesays,"knowingthetruth."I cloakordisguiseit,andsoam untruetomyfellowmen.Well, Ithinkthatratherhard!I shouldneverdreamofaccusing -LoverofTruth'ofbeinganythingmorethanmisinformedor Lustsimplyignorantof'thehis-

newspapersforthedelectationof Bobby-Soxers; surelyatleast yousubmitthemtocheckwith reliablesourcesbeforeyougive themcredence?Again,Irepeat,Idonotintendtoinsult theintelligenceofmylisteners givingthemashistory,what Iknowtobefalse,evenifitappearsintheFlapperPress.

BRAVERYATDEATHDOES NOTEXCUSEERROR

Andnow,"LoverofTruth,"I shalldealbrieflywithyourletter. Youwrite:"Idothinkitstrange thatyoushouldclassall'heretics' puttodeath.inanycountry,as rogues,blackguarek,criminals, etc.,betterdeadthanaliveapparently,amenacetotheState, andsoon,whileanyRomanCatholics,puttodeathbyProtestants,areheldupbyyouasGodfearingworthycitizens,etc.martyrswhodiedfortheirfaith, WereBishopsRidley,Latimer andCranmervagabonds,too,or didtheydiefortheirfaith? I dothinkitchildish,fanaticaland slightlyridiculous,tomakesuch statements-theCatholicsallangels,apparently,andtheProtestantsalldemons.Whynotsay '50-50'andcallitaday?"

LANDANDESTATEAGENT-

Well,inthefirstplace,itisnot accuratetosaythatsoulsarelost throughthegiftoffreewill. Throughtherightuseoffreewill soulsaresaved;throughthe wronguseofitsoulsarelost.

WhythendidGodgivemana feewill? Becausefreewillis averyraregift-oneworthyof God'sinfinitegoodnessandwisdom.Forfreedomisanoble giftwhichGodhasgivenus.Withoutit.mancandeservenocredit, nothanks,nopraise:withit,he (andeservethepraise,thelove andthegratitudeofhisfellowmen,andevenofhisGod.Man's placeincreationislittlelessthan thatoftheangels-andalarge shareofthishighhonourcomes tohimbecausehehasfreewill.

EightyPerCent.ofthePopulation areAfflictedwithSomeFormof SpiralDefect,thatisthecauseof somuchNervousness,Indigestion, Headache,Rheumatism,Mental Weakness,andothergraveand dangerousDiseases.

CONSULTTHEQUALIFIED CHIROPRACTORatMcLAREN'SCHAMBERS.

144WILLIAMST..PERTH. 'PhoneB2582. "TheChiropractorneverresorts toDrugsorSurgery;hemerely triestorelievetheimpingednerve andleavestheresttonature," -EncyclopaediaBritannica. Mr.AndrewMartin

NoChargeforConsultation

NowitisclearthatneitherwisdomnorgoodnessnorjusticedemandthatGodshouldrefrain fromgivingmenthisgoodand dignifyinggift,becausesomemen deliberatelyandwickedlyabuse it.'ItisimpossiblethatGod shouldbeobligedtorefrainfrom fininggoodbecauseoftheinsolerreanddisobedienceofsome men.Itisagainstallreasonto requireGodtochangeHiswhole wiseandgoodplanofcreation, totakeallthatismeritoriousand worthyofgratitudeoutofthe livesofmen,becausesomewillrefusetodowhattheycanand oughttodo.

ARCHBISHOPCRANMERwasheavagabond?

toricalfacts.Ishouldcertainly neversaythathedeliberately garbledthemorconsciouslygave themafalseinterpretation.But thatiswhathedoestome.I askhim,andmyotherlisteners, torecallthatIquotedthewords ofPopeLeoXIII.:"Godhasno needoffalsehood."IfyourememberIgavethefindingsof standard;non-Catholichistorians likePollard,MaitlandandGairdner,andgaveaplain,unvarnishedstatementoffacts,undeniably true,butwhichconsideredinthe truesettingoftheirtimes,tothe mipreiudicedmind,areunderstandableandoftenjustifiable.I wouldlikealsotoremind"Lover ofTruth"thattruehistoryisto befoundinoriginaldocuments inthevariousnationalarchives, andthatinthelasthalf-century ithasbeengraduallyrewrittenin accordwiththem:itisrarely foundintheofficialpropagandists.inwhosehandsthewriting ofBritishhistorywasforsolong amonopoly.IntheCambridge ModernHistory,theEditorsstate intheprefacethattheiraimisto defeat"thelongconspiracy againsttherevelationoftruth (historical)."Forcenturiesafter theProtestantSettlementinEnglandhistorywaswrittenunder thepatronageofthosegreat landed-gentry,"whosehands,"in thegraphicwordsofthelateMr. LloydGeorge,"weredripping withthefatofsacrilege"

ForthatreasonIcannotregard asworthyofthenameofhistory newspapercuttingssuchasyou sentmetoreadout,"Loverof Truth."Yousurelydonotbelieveallthespicybitsofso-called historyyoufindsyndicatedinour

A.Becauseitwouldnotbetrue, "LoverofTruth."Oneshould neveracceptacompromisefor theTruth.Thefactsareascertainable,byacarefulsiftingof theevidence.ThemartyrsIwas askedaboutinthisSessionare rren.therecordofwhoselives anddeathsareintheState Papersandthehistoricaldocumentspreservedtous.Imere. lyquotedfromthesesourcesand lettheirwordsanddeedsspeak forthemselves.Ihaveneveraccusedasingleman,whodiedfor hisconvictionsasaProtestant,of beingarogueorablackguard. Theremayhavebeensuch,who diedfortheirbeliefs,butletthem standatthebarofhistoryfor judgment;butwehavenoright arbitrarilytostrikeanaverageof "50-50."Iagreewithyouthat togeneralise,asyouhavedone, wouldcertainlybechildish,fanaticalandslightlyridiculous. I haveneverdonesoandfeelsure mylistenerswillagreewithme.

andBishopsRidleyandLatimer inthelastmomentsoftheirhorrifyingdeath.Butabravefacingofthedeathpenaltycannot makegoodthecauseforwhich mendie.Fromthefifthcentury onwardsheretics--Donatists,Cathari,Lollards,Hussites-have madeabraveend,butnoone woulddareassertthatthisjustifiedtheirheresy.Inmodern clayswehaveseenaLavaldie bravely-;sohavediedNazis, JapsandQuislings,buttheir stoicalbraveryatthemomentof deathdoesnotjustifytheiractionsonewhit.Cranmer,RidleyandLutherdiedbecause, consciouslyorunconsciously,they weretheleadersinavastrevolutionagainsttheestablishedorder,whichcouldonlyendinthe disruptionofChristendom,and whichhasinourowndaysachievedthatdreadfulresult:thelogicalresultofthedenialofspiritual authorityandtheunionofmankindintheBodyofChriston earth.Hisone indivisible Churchmaybeseeninthespiritualandmaterialruinsinwhich Christendomliesto-day.Mankindtornrudelyfromitsmooringsinthesixteenthcenturyhas driftedhelplesslythepreyof humanpassion-greed,lustof power,overweeningpride;atthis verymomentitseemsperilously nearthefinalshipwreck.

DILEMMAOFPRIVATE JUDGMENT

Mindyou,"LoverofTruth,"I amnottryingtojustifytheawful deathofCranmer,Ridleyand Latimer.Itwasdeplorable;nor amIforonemomentsaying thattheywerenotsincereinthe convictionsforwhichtheydied. Howdeepthoseconvictionsreallywereitishardtodecide,for theyprofessedtheirbeliefinthe principleof"PrivateJudgment" fortheindividual,inspiritual matters,andyettheyallthree wereresponsiblefortheburning ofAnabaptistsandothersinthe previousreigns;theystoodfor

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ItwouldbemorethanungenerousonmypartifIdidnotacknowledgethecourageandsteadfastnessofArchbishopCranmer

Castledare

Annual FieldDay

ThemanyfriendsoftheBoys' Home,Castledare,willbepleased tolearnthattheAnnualField DayfortheHomewilltakeplace atCastledareonSunday,October 13.Noeffortsarebeingspared bytheenergeticcommitteesto makethis1946FieldDaythe greatestever.

PP DEATHS

FENTON.-OnSeptember8,at Fremantle,Mary,belovedwife ofthelateMichaelFenton,lovedmotherandmother-in-lawof ElsieandArnoldSaggers,Three Springs. Mayperpetuallightshineupon her.

KINSELLA.-OnOctober2,1946, athisresidence,Roberts-street, OsbornePark,MichaelKinsella, lovingbrotherofPaulandTom (Kilkenny,Ireland), John (Wembley),James(Wokalup), andEllen(Mrs.Cahill,deceased);aged68years. RequiescatinPace.

LYNCH,Owen(bycable).DiedsuddenlyatRathangon, Kildare,Eire,brotherofRev. J.Lynch,MidlandJunction. Onhissoul,SweetJesus,have mercy.

WALKER,Agnes.-Inloving memoryofourdearAunt,who passedpeacefullyawayonOctober1.

Withtearswesawyousinking: Wewatchedyoupassaway; Wetendedyouwitheverycare, Butcouldnotmakeyoustay. Weprayedbesideyourbedside, Asthemomentstheyflewby, UntilGodclosedyourweary eyes, Andwhispered,Peacebethine.

-Insertedbyhersorrowing neices,Mrs.Vance,Mrs.Thomas, andMrs.Coskim.

WALKER.-OnOctober1,1946, atherlateresidence,156Pierstreet,Perth,Agnes,dearlybelovedwifeofthelateHarry GeorgeWalker,lovingmother ofMargaret,Agnes(deceased), Amy(Mrs.Aylmore).andRonald,mother-in-lawofMilton, andgrandmotherofKevinand Carmel;aged74years.R.I.P.

TransportArrangementi. Specialtramsandbuseshave beenarrangedfortheconveyance ofthehugecrowdsexpectedat Castledare.Buseswillmeetall tramsatWelshpool-road,andspecialbuseswillrunfromFremantleandCanningBridge. Peopleowningprivatecars shouldtryandcomefullyloaded withfriendsof"TheHome."

PI4INMEMORIAM0I4

OnService.

EDDY.-Inaffectionatememory ofourdearsonandbrother, Cyril,killedinaction,New Guinea,October8,1943. SweetJesus,havemercyonhis dearsoul,andonallthesouls ofthefaithfuldeparted. -Insertedbyhislovingmother, MarjoryandAlf.

BENDON.-Sacredtothemem oryofHannahMaria,dearwife ofJohnJames,whopassed awayonOctober12,1946,lovingmotherofKittyandJack (deceased).RequiescatinPace. Eternalrestgrantuntoher,0 Lord.

BENDON.-IneverlovingmemoryofHannahMaria,whopassedawayOctober12,1945,dearlylovedmotherofMary mother-in-lawofLes,deargrandmaofDenis,Loretta,Rodney, andColin.R.I.P.

SweetJesus,havemercyonher.

BENDON.-Treasuredandbeau tifulmemoriesofHannahMaria, whopassedawayOctober12, 1945,lovedmotherof Jo, mother-in-lawofCharles,and belovedgrandmaofBrian,MargaretandMarie.Restinpeace. -Jesus,MaryandJoseph,have mercyonher.

BENDON.-Inlovingmemoryof HannahMaria,whopassed awayonOctober12,1945,lovingmotherofFrank,mother-inlawofJule,andgrandmaof Mary.R.I.P.

Everlovinglyremembered.

CANNY.-Inlovingmemoryof JohnLancelot,belovedfather ofJoseph,father-in-lawof Gladys,andgrandfatherof Brian,Diana,CannelandPamela,whopassedawayOctober 4,1945.

ImmaculateHeartofMary, prayforhim

FORD.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thesoulsofthelatePatrick CharlesandEllenMaudFord, diedOctober5,1934,and1921, andGertrudeCatherineFord, diedOctober10,1945,thebelovedparentsandsisterofMary. R.I.P.

GALLAGHER.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesouls ofourlovingmother,whodied onOctober17,1923,andour dearfather,whopassedaway onNovember14,1923.

ImmaculateHeartofMary, yourprayersforthemextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyontheirsouls.

IlILL-Inlovingmemoryof SamuelJosephHill,whodepartedthislifeatKalgoorlieonOctober15,1937. Eternalrestgrantuntohim,0 Lord. --Insertedbyhislovingwife andfamily.

PUNCH-PleaseprayforthereposeofthesoulofMatthew ErnestPunch,whodiedOctober9,1938;alsoforRoseAnn Punch,ClareGracePunch,and StellaSaligari. SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyontheirsouls. -Insertedbytheirlovingchildren.

ComealongtohelpCastledare tocarryonitsgreatworkofcaringfortheeightyoddlittlechappieshousedthere.ThenewlyorganisedClontarfBand,which alreadyhasmadeanameofitself. willenliventheafternoon'sproceedingsbyapopularprogramme ofmusic.

Rememberthedate:Sunday, October1S.Thevenue:CastledareBoys'Home.

REILLY.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearfather,whopassed awayOctober16,1910. SweetJesus,havemercyonhis soul.

-Insertedbyhislovingdaughtersandson,Leo.

REILLY-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearmother,whopassed awayOctober7,1940. SweetJesus,havemercyonher soul.

-Insertedbyherlovingdaughtersandson,Leo.

STANBURY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofCarmelaStanbury,whoseanniversaryoccursonOctober14.

-Insertedbyherlovingdaughters.

YOUNG-Inlovingmemoryof John,ourdearsonandbrother, whodepartedthislifeOctober 11,1937.

MaryImmaculate,prayforhim.

-Insertedbyhismother, fs.ther,sisters,LenaandHannah, brothers-in-law,BillandCharles.

YOUNG.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulof JohnHenry,whopassedaway October11,1937.R.I.P. Mayhissoulrestinpeace. -InsertedbytheHaynes'family,Northam.

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TheAnnualBridgeandCard Evening,inaidofSt.Vincent's FoundlingHome,willbeheldat VictoriaSquareLadies'College, onTuesday,October15,at8p.m. Theorganiser,Mrs.E.Needham, ismakingaspecialeffortonthis occasiononaccountofthenecesityofincreasedaccommodationat thehome,andforthatreasonitis hopedthatthe18th.willproveto beagalanight. OINPINIP.INNINNW.Nw+ ANor,-LASTANDGREATESTOFTHE CONCERTS by LEADINGARTISTS.

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MustSocialismCome?

ThedilemmawhichfacesCatholicsinthepolitical fieldto-dayconcernsthealternativetoSocialism.For thereisnodoubt,inAustraliaanyway,thatwhereasthe Labourmovement,whichduring)thepasthalf-century hasrepresentedmerelyanidealisticSocialism,ismoving rapidlyunderthestimulusofmodernhistorytowards somethingperilouslyneartotalitarianism.Catholicsrecognisetheneedofsocialising,ifnotnationalising,certain nationalservicesandlarge-scaleindustrieswhichshould neverhavebeenlefttothecapriciousmanagementand avariceofprivateindividuals.ButCatholicsalsorecognisethatahighlycentralisedeconomicsystemsuchaswe haveknownunderCapitalismisabouttogivewaytoany equallyhighlycentralisedpoliticalcontrol.Inthemidst ofthemaniaforhavingeverythinglarge-scaleandconcentratedinafewhands,thelibertiesofthepeopleperish.TheCatholictestofbothpoliticalandeconomic controlsiswhetherthethingdesiredcanbeefficiently broughtaboutbyanylesseragencythantheState.Ifit canthereisnovalidmoralargumentfornationalisation.

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Unhappily,inAustralia,socialinstitutionssuchascan befoundinothercountries(notablyproducers'co-operativemovements)eitherdonotexistorlackmaturityor havegrownupamorphously.Sothatgenuinesocialinstinctsandtendenciesarenotexpressedinanypractical form.Itisthisweaknessofthesocialstructurewhich makesthegrowthofStatepowerpossible,and,inthe mindsofmany,irresistible.Sothatquiteaconsiderable proportionofourpopulation,whileitchafesunderexistinggovernmentalbureaucracy,hasgiveninteriorconsent tothesetting-upofafull-blownsocialismunderthejustifiableimpressionthatthereisnoalternative.Andindeeditisdifficulttoblamepeopleforacceptingwhatthey sincerelybelievetobeinevitable.WhileAustraliapersevereswiththetwo-Partysystem,therewillbenoalternative,forthenon-Labourgroupingshaveuntilveryrecentlybeenovertlyinfavourofpreservingthestatusquo despitethepatentfactthatCapitalismhadfinallybroken down.nevertogoagain.Theylivewiththepolitically (leadwithoutahopeoftheresurrection.

AsimilarpositionseeminglyexistsinEnglandwhere bythecuriousturnofhistory'swheeltheToriesnow pedaltheratherdisreputablebarrowoftheWhigs.In thepastweekwefindbothMr.ChurchillandMr.Eden pleadingforareconstructionofConservativepolicyalong thelinesof"aproperty-owningdemocracy."Mr.Churchillevenincludedtheupholdingofthe"Christianreligion"andtheresistingofallattacksuponitasaprimary pointofpolicy.Thesameconfusionofmindseemsto persistinbothpoints.Totalkofthe"Christianreligion" istoindulgeinfictionlustasmuchasitistothinkofEngland'spresent-dayeconomicconditionasa"propertyowningdemocracy."Mr.Churchillandhispartyhave hithertostoodbytheprincipleofeconomicconcentration whichasregardspropertymeantland-monopoly.WhereasthemodernCatholicapologistsmeanbythesameterm thewidediffusionofsmallholdingsinlandandthepersonalownershipofsmall-scaleproductivepower. The chasmbetweenthesetwoconceptsisasgreatasthatbetweentheCatholicnotionandSocialism.

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Onefearsthatifthereisarealchangeofheartinthe politicalexponentsofCapitalismitisinthenatureofa death-bedrepentance.Theirsoleremainingvigouris negativelyemployedagainstCommunism.Mr.Churchillhassaidthatthedivisionatthenext(British)electionwillbebetweenthosewhosingthe"RedFlag"and thosewhosing"LandofHopeandGlory."Itisrather alargerissuethanmerelyadomesticBritishpolitical struggle.Itistheworlddivisionofourtime.Andunlessthemenwhostillbelieveinthepersonalownership, ofsmallproductivepropertycanorganisethemselvespoliticallyandbecomevocalitwillsurelyseemthatthereisno alternativetotheever-encroachingpoweroftheState. ItisallverywelltoconceiveofaDistributistsocietybeingbuiltontheruinsofSocialism;thatisindeedalongrangeview.ForSocialism,likeothertypesofslavery, mayprovecapableofbeingprolongedindefinitely.And thelossoflibertyitselfisnotlongunaccompaniedwith thelossofitsdesire.ThereisanalternativetoSocialism,butitsaccomplishmentisdepressinglyremote.

iscriminations

"YouCameAlong

AnotherNewStar-LizabethScott

Mostnewstarsthesedaysare heraldedbysomuchpublicity andballyhoothat.whenonedoes setthemforthefirsttimeonthe screen,heoftenhasafeelingof disappointment.Luckilyfornew starLizabethScott,therehasnot beentheusualwelterofadvance publicity.Iwasagreeablysurprisedtofindthatthisyoung ladyhasapleasingpersonality,a sunnydisposition(atleaston thescreen!),sufficientability, andawellmodulatedvoice.At firstsheremindedmeofLauren Baca11,andIwaspreparingto hurlmaledictionsuponher,when Imadethepleasingdiscovery that,unlikethelanguidLauren, shehadnoapparentdifficultyin remainingawakeandmentally alertthroughoutthemanyscenes inwhichsheappeared.

TheStory.

Lizabethiscastasabeautiful tourguide,providedbytheU.S.A. TreasuryDepartment,whohas toaccompanythreeyoungair forceheroesonawhirlwindbondsellingtourthroughouttheStates. Withoutunduereflectiononthe youngmen'spatriotismitwas mostobviousthattheyweremore interestedinthefairsexthanwar boilds,andtheycertainlykept

"Goodnight

PriestleyPlay

ForitsOctoberseason,theRepertoryClubonceagaindrew uponJ.B.Priestley,anEnglish authorandessayist,whohasachievedamuchinflatedreputation asadramatist.Inrecentyears theRepertoryhasproduced"LaburnumGrove"and"TheyCame toaCity;"neitherofthesePriestleymodelsimpressedmeasbeing averygoodplay,and"Goodnight Children"hasonlytendedtoconfirmmeinthebeliefthatPriestleyisoverratedasaplaywright. Itseemstolerablycertainthat hisplaceinEnglishlettersisnot assuredonaccountofhisdramatic ability,buthisprominencebeforetheEnglish-speakingpublic leadsmanypeopleintotheerror ofimaginingthatwhatevercomes fromPriestley%penbearsthehallmarkofquality.Suchblind faithingreatnessisnotanuncommonformofliterarysnobbery.

theirchaperonebusyduringthe tour.She,likemostwisewomenwhoknowlessthanmenbut understandmore,finallycramped theirstyle,wontheirconfidence, andreceivedamarriageproposal fromthetrio'sleaderRobert Cumming).Althoughheis doomedwithdreadleukemia, theymarry.Uptothispointthe filmhadbeenfineentertainment, butthefinalscenes,thelast quarter(tousefootballparlande foundthedirectorandfinecast kickingagainstthescript-writer's strongbreeze,andfindingitimpossibletoscore.Itlapsesinto bathoswithonesceneafterear otherofrepressedemotions,and everyoneappearingtobesounconcernedandyetfeelingassad asabunchofsubpoenas.

Mostofthefilmisapleasing andconvincingromanticinterludesettothetragictuneof war.hut,strangelyenough,one thatdoesnot,untilthefinal scene,becomeharrowingand maudlin.

RobertCummingswaswellcast asthehero,andgaveoneofhis bestscreenperformances.The restofthecastwerecapable,and thedirectionofJohnFarrowleft littletobedesired. -"GROUCHO."

Children!"

atRepertory agement,withtheB.B.C.asour victimunderthepseudonymof -EnglishBroadcasting Company.TheimmediateproblemintheBarsetstudiowhere theactiontakesplaceishowto weldthestudiostaffandthelocal yokelsintoabroadcastingunit forthepurposeofgivingtheoutsideworldaglimpseoflife"down hereinBarset";butonalarger canvasthereisdepictedtheconflictbetweentnehumanpersonalitiesonthestaffandtheinhumanofficialdomwhichhasto beenduredintheshapeandform ofCommanderCopley,theregionaldirector,andpin-pricking memosfromLondon.Thefirst problemisresolvedsatisfactorily, andwithagreatdealofgood humour;thesecond,whichis treatedlightly,isleftinatangled knot,asiftheauthorhadsuddenlygottiredoftoyingwithit.

ThethreeplaysIhavementionedhaveacommoncharacteristic:theyallwindupinvisibly somewhereinmid-air.Asitis hardtobelievethatPriestleyis incapableofroundingoffadramaticplot,atleastasimpleone, theconvictiongrowsthatheis determinedtobeasadramatist whathehassuccessfullybeenas anessayist-thecharming,openmindedmanofletterswhogracefullyleavesthesolutionofhis problemstohisreaders.Iventuretoassertthatthisisnotan attitudeofmindconducivetothe creationofdrama.Certainly, fromtheonlooker'spointofview, itisinfuriatingtobeleftinmidair.Theessenceoftheterm "dramatic"isthatsomethingmust happen;anditisequallynecessarythatinterestingthingsshould happenconvincinglyincomedyas intragedy,forbotharemanifestationsofdramaandare boundbyitsunwrittenconstitution.

TheStory. In"GoodnightChildren"weare invitedtojoininasatireon broadcastingmethodsandman-

T.A.M.C.O.P'S.

"RhythmHoliday"

ThelatestJohnAnsteyshow, nowinseasonattheAssembly Hall,isalongwaybehindthe previousofferingfromT.A.M.C.O.P.-"MissIrresistible."We hadoccasionlastMaytopraise enthusiasticallytheeffortsoflocal exponentsofmusicalcomedyin thesparklingshowarrangedby AnsteyandReneEsler;but "RhythmHoliday"isasfarremovedinmeritfrom"MissIrresistible"asdoggerelisfrompoetry;or,toputthematterinanotherway,thetwoshowsare aboutasalikeaschalkand cheese.

JoanStanton111:

Inoticefromtheprogramme (anannoyingprogrammebythe way,asowingtoitsexceptionallycloseprintandheavyblue background,oneisunabletoread itexceptinfulllight),thatJoan Stanton,whowasleadingladyin "MissIrresistible,"isprevented byillnessfromappearingin "RhythmHoliday."Thatisa greatblowtotheClubandexplains,tosomeextent,theweaknessamongtheprincipals.

TheabsenceofMissStanton, however,doesnotexplainaway thegenerallackofverveand othermajordefectsintheshow generally.

TheDebitSide.

Onedoesnotwanttoexpatiate ontheshortcomingsofthisnew musicalcomedy,butasiti, claimedthatthereareshortcomingsitisonlyfairtomention whattheyare.Andifonecites lackoforiginalityasthefirst,it willnotbesufficientdefenceto pointtothenoteintheprogrammewhichtellsusthat "RhythmHoliday"containsseveralsongscenasculledfromprevious,Ansteysuccesses.There arestilltheflatjokestobeacountedfor-forexample,the poorlyexecuted"LooneyLibrary"andthequipabouttheKer Bird("ker.ker,ker-ripes cold!")Notonlywerethe pointsofsuchjokesbluntedby-

recentusageontheradioand elsewhere,buttheywereputover veryindifferentlybyT.A.M.C.O.P.

TakingaleafoutoftheKiwis' book,T.A.M.C.O.P.dispensed withelaboratesettingsonthisoccasionandreliedonthemerest suggestionofscenery.Whatwas gainedinsimplicitywaslostin artistry,forthissortofshort-cut hasitsownrulesofprocedure, andT.A.11.C.O.P.didnotobserve them.

Lightingwasineffective;therefore,frockingwasnotseenatits best.Stagemanagementrevealledmanyflaws, Thetoneoftheshowwasloweredbyvulgarityandrfbaldry.

TheCreditSide.

Therewasbrightmusic-tuneful,infectiousmusic.Unfortunatelythesingers,dancers,personalityartists,didlittletosupport themusic.RaeAndersonand DesBanwellteamedwelltogetherinaspecialtydanceentitled"LaDanseetLeDestin."We wouldliketohaveseenmoreof Mr.Banwellasadanceranda gooddeallessofhimasacomedian.MissAnderson'sgraceand charminthisparticularnumberwereayothertimesswallowedupinthegeneralmediocrityof theballet.

"TheGatesoftheCityAre Closed"wasafinevocaloffering

byElayneSibbrittandchorus. MissSibbrittwasingoodvoicein severalotheritems.

GeorgeLewiswasresponsible forthebestcomedyofthenight -particularlyin"RedTape,"a skitonthetypeofbureaucratic despotismwhichmakesitnecessaryforonetofillinendless formsandsubmittoendlessquestioningbypettyofficialsinorder tosecuresuchasimplething,say. asapieceofthree-ply.This sketchwasmuchappreciatedby theaudience.

PatHoward'sforthrightbuffoonerycontinuestoget laughs. Inthepresentshowsheearnsadmirationforwillinglyholdingup herownGargantuanfiguretoridicule.Shefeatures,interalia,in theactionbuiltroundoneofthe catchiestsongsintheprogramme, "WhyDoILoveYou,You Beaut?"sungwithgustoby JimmyNash.

"TheCubanFair"wasaparticularlyattractivesongscene,introducingaparticularlysnappy airin"TellHerThatYouLove Her":butLloydLawson'ssingingwasaltogethertoodoleful.

Summary. It'snotabadshowforamateurs,butthat'spoorconsolation, Iknow,becauseamateursliketo betreatedasprofessionals.

"RhythmHoliday"lookedatthe previewasifitwerestillinneed ofrehearsalsanddesperatelyin needofahypodermicinjectionof vim,vitalityandvodka.

-DEGUSTIBUS.

ClontarfBoys'Town

ExcellentAnnualEntertainment

Fromtheopeningnumber,a stirringmarch,"TheOldRegiment,"playedwithfineprecision bytheBand,tothefinalitem, pleasingchoirrenditionofthe gracious"GodBlessOurLovely MorningLand."acapacityaudienceatthePerthTownHallon Tuesdaylast,October8,appeared toenjoyeverymomentofalong andwell-balancedprogrammeenthusiasticallysubmittedbythe youthfulcitizensofClontarfBoys' Town.

stage.MichaelEustacewasexceptionallygoodasMatthewPunnett,Daisy'squerulousgrandacl, whohadnopatiencewithmodernideason"edication."James KempturnedinanamusingcaricatureasSirReginaldRunton, butturnedawayfromtheaudiencetoooften.GuyDaviesis looseningupalot.

TheActing,

Withsuchaslimplot,orconglomerationofplots,toworkon, theproducerfounditnecessary tohustlehercastalongatarapid pace,andextractthemaximum inthewayofcharacterisationand smoothrunning.NitaPannell didthisverywell.Itwasa creditableproduction.Nevertheless,haditnotbeenforJohn Luketheplaymusthavefounderedbadly.Withinimitableskill helifteditagainandagainand infusedlifewherenoneseemed toexist.Itwasasuperbpiece ofcleverplaying,andmustrank withMr.Luke'srecentperformancein"Granite"asadualdemonstrationofhisabilitytoserve comedyandtragedyequallywell. Anywhomayhavedoubtedhis capacityasanall-roundcharacter actor,orbaulkedattheprospect ofhissheddinghissatanicrolein "Granite"sosoon,willhaveevery vestigeofdoubtremovedafter seeinghimasTristanSprottin "GoodnightChildren."

ChristineNealedidanextraordinarilygoodjobasDaisyPunnett,andcompletelystolethe showwheneversheappearedon

Themainfemininerolewas takenbyDorothyKrantz,butit wasverystraightanddidnotrequiremuchplaying.LlonaWilliamswasuntroubledtobeEdna Darlington.RosamundFarringtonhadampleopportunityto shineinthecastasBrendaGee: shetwinklednowandagain. EvelynBrownrigg,JeanMendelsonandRaeHarrisfilledunsensationalroles,thelasttwoexhibit. ingspasmodicanimationasrequired.

HaroldEdelwaseffectiveas MartinBradburn,FrankO'Grady inadequateasCommanderCopley.DouglasDain,StanGorringe,andDudleyCroftcompletedthemalecast.

Summary. Itwasnotascreaminglyfunny play,butithaditsmoments.The curtainsattheendofActsI.and II.weregood,butthefinalcurtainwasunimpressive.Theplot wasslightandincomplete.The characterisationwasgenerally dull,withexceptionsasnoted above.Theproductionwasimaginativelyhandled,andwasparticularlymeritoriousinviewof thelargecast.Thesoundeffects werevariedandadequate,the lightingordinary.Thedecor,by SydneyDavisandA.Heather Guy,wasagaindistinctiveand verysuitable.

FormypartIwasfrankly amazedatthehighstandardattainedthroughouttheconcert. Ofcourse,Iexpectedgreatthings fromtheBand.Ihadheardit manytimesbefore,asIhavetakenakeeninterestinitsdevelopmentfromtheinception.One mustrecordthatconsiderableimprovement,particularlyinprecisionandphrasing,hasbeenaccomplished,whichinthefaceofmany difficulties,occasionedbytheunsettledperiodwhichhasjustpassed(ilfhope!)isallthemoremeritorious.Itwasnotonlythe Bandthatexcelled.Throughout theprogrammeweweretreated toseveralwellexecutedandactuallythrillingexhibitionsinthe followingbranchesofgymnastics: groundpyramids,parallelbars, vaultinghorse,andRomanrings. Thesedisplayswereinnomannerinferiortosimilarexhibitions Ihaveseenontheprofessional stageoratcircuses.

phasisonactionwhena"horse" intheshadeofaCoolibahtree (mightylikeaKentiapalmto me.)visibly theswagman'sghost,arather substantialoneasghostsgo,had prancedontothestagewrestling withhisdisguise,awhitesheet.

Anoperetta,"TheFairyShoemaker,"wasthemainfeatureof thesecondhalf.Ittookquitea whilebeforethe"baddies"got theirjustdeserts-aspellwas castoverthem,andtheyhadto reverttotheirformerweary,lazy state.Thisdidnotstrikemeas averygrimtypeofpunishment. butIamsurenoClontarfboy wouldlikeit.

Onceagainmysincerecongratulationstothehard-workingBrothersandboysofClontarf.The programmewillberepeatedata concertintheFremantleTown HallonOctober15. -"GROUCHO."

ConcertinCathedral Hall

-DEGUSTIBUS.

muchasIwouldliketo.itis impossibletocomment,however briefly,oneveryitem.Inconclusion,however,mentionmust bemadeofthesweet(evenifat timesatriflethin)voicesofthe choirandthevarioussoloists, andthehappyideaofincluding severalsongsofpopularAustraliancomposers,suchasDomS. Moreno,0.S.B.,MayBrahe,and W.G.James;thehighstandard oftheboys'dancing,whichreflectedgreatcreditontheirable teacher,MissPeggyEsler;the several humorous sketches, wherewitticismsandwisecracks werepresentedwithsuchfluencyandutternonchalancethataBob Hopeshouldthinktwicebefore appearingatClontarf:theaction song"WaltzingMatilda,"withem-

Aconcert,arrangedbytheorganisersfortheSacredHeart Stall,willbeheldintheCathedral Hall,afterDevotions,onOctober 20Thedoorswillopenat8.15 p.m.Thesameartistswhomade theconcertofJuly28suchasuccesswillappear: PupilsofSt.Joseph's,Victoria Square(stringedorchestra); FloraNowotony(soprano);Syd. Rooney(violinist);DenisFlaherty(noveltyitems);FredBurke (comedian),RobertWilliams(elocutionist),GaleKrinks(specialty dancer);PupilsofSt.Patrick's, WestPerth;MarjorieWyndham (pianiste);Vicky Fremantle (noveltypianiste);MissesO'Halloran(vocalists):ColleenHarris (violinist),JohnBuggy(bass); JoyHobley(violinist),TedKeane (compere).

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PolishBishopsDenounceTerrorism

MoralDangersThreaten NationalLife

OnJune18,thePolishProvisionalGovernmenthandedtothe BritishAmbassadorinWarsawa noteprotestingagainstthedistributiontoPolishnewspapersby thePresssectionoftheBritish Embassyofareport,takenfrom theB.B.C.,ofastatementissued fromCzestochowabythePolish Episcopate.TheNotecomplain. edthatthereportwasincorrect, inasmuchasitwronglysaidthat theBishopshadreferredexplicit. lytothesecuritypoliceinPoland,and,secondly,thatpermissionforthecirculationofBritish bulletinsinPolandhadbeengiven onlyonconditionthattheywere confinedtoBritishmatters,and didnotdealwithsuchinternal Polishmattersasthisstatement oftheBishops.

TheBritishPressattachedenied atthetimethatanysuchconditionhadbeenaccepted,andon July31theForeignOfficeinLondonannouncedthataNotehad beenhandedtothePolishProvisionalGovernmentexpressingregretattheinaccuracyofthereportcomplainedof,butrejecting thePolishviewthatmaterial circulatedbytheBritishEmbassy inWarsawshouldnotreferto Polishinternalaffairs.It'declaredthatHisMajesty'sGovernmentattachesthegreatestimportancetothefreestexchangeof newsandviewsbetweenthetwo peoples,andpointedoutthat "SovietNews"and"SovietMonitor,"whichcirculatefreelyin Britain,frequentlygiveRussian viewsandinterpretationsofevents whichoccurinBritain,without objectionbeingmade.

ThestatementofthePolish Episcopatereferredtowasdrawn upatCzestochowaatameeting heldbetweenMay22andMay24, andreadinthechurchesonSunday,June10.Itspublicationin thePolishPresswasforbidden, butmanyvaryingreportsofit werecirculatedbyagencies,oneof which,subsequentlyfoundtobe erroneousindetail,wasbroadcast inPolishbytheB.B.C.Wedid notquoteanyofthesereportsin thisjournal,hopingtoreceivea fulltext;butsincenofirst-hand texthasyetreacheduswetake thisopportunitytoprintsomeextractslikelytobeaccurate:

TennisRacquetsRestrungbyexpertsatWimbledonSportsDepot, 14BonMarcheArcade.

J.NEILSON OPTICIAN

S.DANNELL,F.S.M.C.(London), W.A.O.A. OPTOMETRIST. TeLBZOIL 16PLAZAARCADE.PERTH.

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Convents,Colleges,Institutions

"Oneofthemattersrequiring specialattentionisthatoftheunrestinthecountry,andthepersonalsecurityofitscitizens.Despitetheterminationofwaractivities,whichintheirnaturecaused deathandmaiming,thelivesof individualsandsometimesofen tirefamiliesareto-dayseriously threatened.Complaintsareloud anduniversalaboutarmedattacks,infringementsofpersonal freedom,andexecutionswithout evidence.Manywomenandchildreninthevillagesarevictims oftheseimmoralillegalities,condemnedbyGod.Thisspreading unrestisaninfringementofman's dignityandman'snaturalrights, adegradationofhumandignity thatmustunfavourablyaffectthe fateoftheentirenation.

"ThePolishEpiscopate,together withthewholepeople,deeplyregretthesetragedies,andappealto allresponsiblefortheseconditions, regardlessofthemotiveswhich directthem,torememberGod's commandments,andtodiscontinuetheseviolences,toavoid bringingfurtherunhappinessupon theirshatteredcountrybytheir cruelactions.Imprisonedpersons areoftenmaltreated,andaredeprivedofreligiouscaresincechaplainsarenotpermittedentryto thoseimprisoned.Manyleavethe worldwithouttheSacraments. TheBishopshavedecidedtomake everyefforttobringreligioushelp totheseunhappypeople."

"Amongthemanyabusesin publiclife,thereremaincertain demandsmadeontheclergyregardingreligiousfunctionsonthe occasionofChurchfeastsandcelebrations;forinstance,open-air Massesandfunerals.Thesedemandsarenotinaccordancewith theholycharacterofthereligious functionsorwiththeliturgicalregulationsoftheChurch.Theecclesiasticalauthoritiescannotallowthem,becausetheydonotconformwiththeproperconductof God'sservices."

"Careforthereligiouseducation ofyouthwasalsothesubjectof thoroughdiscussion.Sinceyouth ismoreexposedtomoraldangers inthepresentcircumstancesthan everbefore,theChurchmustsurrounditwithmaternalprotection sothatyounglifemaynotbe warped.

CARDINALHLOND, PrimateofPoland.

"ThePolishBishopshaveoften raisedtheirpastoralvoicesregardingthekillingofunbornchildren.NewswhichtheEpiscopate receivesaboutabortionissoappallingfromthemoralstandpoint, andsodangerousforthefutureof ourrace,thatwe,thecustodians ofChristianfaithandmorals,imploreallmothers.doctors,midwivesandeveryonewhohasany influenceinthisimportantmatter totakeupthefightagainstthis crime.Continuingthispractice willhavemoreterribleconsequencestothelifeanddevelopment ofthenationthantheterrorsof therecentwar.Moreover,itincurablypoisonsthenation'sspirit, bybreakingdownallfeelingsof guiltaboutcrimesagainstlife.

"Thedisplacementofhundreds ofthousandsofPolesfromtheir familycircleshasmadelifefor manyextremelydifficult,and thereisageneralneedfororganisationtoassistthem.ConsideringthistheEpiscopatehasagreed onmeanstohelpthesemultitudes toovercomethedifficultiesthat facethem."

Thestatementendedwithpraise for"thegreatandvariedhelp"of theAmericanclergyandphilanthropicorganisationswhichhave madepossiblethealleviationof povertyandhungeramongPoles.

Thestatementwasreceivedwith muchhostilitybythecontrolled PolishPress,which,whileforbiddentoprintitstext.wasfilled withangrycommentwhichWarsawRadiobroadcastextensively

CatholicPioneersPlaced inCrypt

Theremainsoftwopioneer Archbishopsandthreepioneer priestswereremovedfrombeneaththeAltaroftheIrishSaints inSt.Mary'sCathedrallastweek andre-interredintheChapelof theHolySouls,betterknownas theCathedralCrypt. Thebodieswerethoseofthe MostRev.JohnBedePolding (firstArchbishopofSydney),his EminencePatrickFrancisCardinalMoran(thirdArchbishopof Sydney),theVen.Archpriest Therry,theVen.ArchdeaconMc EncroeandFatherDanielPower. WhenArchbishopVaughan's body,whichisnowbeingbrought fromEngland,isburiedinthe crypt,probablynextmonth,the ArchbishopsofSydneywillrepose intheCathedraltheylovedso well,andforwhichtheyworked sostrenuously.

Tombs Blessed ArchbishopKellywasinterred inMarch,1940,intheChapelof theSevenDolours.

Somemonthsago,thecasket containingtheremainsofthe MostRev.CharlesHenryDavis, Coadjutor-BishopofSydney,were placedinatombadjoiningthat nowoccupiedbyArchbishopPol-

At8p.m.onTuesdayoflast weekhisEminencetheCardinal, assistedbytheCatholicClergy, readtheliturgicalprayersfrom theRomanRitual,andblessedthe newtombsinthecrypt.Theceremonywasofaprivatenature.

AftertheinternmentofArchbishopVaughanamosaicfloor willcoverthewholesanctuary ofthecrypt,andthecoats-of-arms ofthevariousdeceasedArchbishopswillbewroughtinmosaic uponthetombswhichenclose theirremains.

Nodatehasyetbeendecided fortheceremoniesassociatedwith there-internmentofArchbishop Vaughan.TheVeryRev.MonsignorJ.McCooe,Administrator ofSt.Mary'sCathedral,yesterday expressedthehopethattheceremonieswouldtakeplacelatein October..

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SubtleSocialPressure AgainstMotherhood

ExactingDemandsonCatholicWomen

ByADAMMARSH.

(.1confessIaminclinedtoside withtheladywhoaskedformore marriedwomensaints.

Inthisstrange,discordantand difficultageofours-whenGovernmentspokesmencanproclaim theirchampionshipofthefamily attheverymomentthatlawyers arerendingthesacredveilofthe hometemplewiththeirsixweeks' divorce-shewasremindingus howeasily,howlightly,howungartefullyweoverlooktheceaseless,silentyetindomitabledevotionthatmustbeandisindeed practisedbysomanyCatholic wivesto-day.

Possiblyatnotimeinhistory havetheconditionsofChristian marriagebeensoexacting.Indeed,Ihaveknownasaintly priesttosaythattobeagoodCatholicwifeto-daycallsalmostfor heroicvirtue.

TacitPersecution,

Alltheconditionsofthetimes, ofprogressandofwarseemto conspiretounderminetheivory fortressofthewifelystate.Even theveryfunctionwhichthewife holdsmostsacred,thebegetting ofchildren,isenvironedbyanatmosphereoftacitpersecution.Let herexceedtheutilityoneortwo babies,andeventheTownPlannersandtheBuildingBoardsare againsther;shehasbrokenthe unwrittenDecalogueofthethreebedroomhouse.

Lethergobeyondfourbabies andsheisregardedasunusual, thatis.abnormal;andifsheis

apoorwomanindifficulties,she iscalled"antisocial."

ThewholeofChristianmarriageisnowadaysbeingsubjected toasubtlesocialpressurethatis nonethelessintimidatinganddestructivebecauseitisunspoken andunspecific.Inthematterof wages,houses,home-helpandthe rest,theCatholicmotherisworse offthanher"normal"one-or-twochildneighbour.Sheknowsshe ishandicappedinscoresofways. Alsosheknowsthatshehasonly tofalldownandmakeoblationto thefalsegodsofcontraceptionto

FOR illarriage

haustingeventhissideofmodern child-upbringingis. Indeed,onecouldgoonindefinitelytoshowhowmodernprogress,inspiteofallitsboonsand helps,hasactuallyimposedgreaterstrainsandburdensonthe snocternCatholicmother.Her grandmotherhadtrials,indeed, buttheywereeasiertocontrol.

HomeInvaded, Shewasshutofffromthelife abouther,shecouldconcentrate onherFaithandherfamilybecauseofhersegregation.Butthe modernwifeisverymuchinand oftheworld;itsmaterialismis adailychallenge,itsveryintimaciesaconstantattack.Always itisatworktosapherFaith,to wearawayherfortitudewiththe exampleofthoseabouther,to crumbleawayherprinciplesbya moreworldly,morescientific,a moresociallyacceptableoutlook

AreMenFreetoChoose AnyReligionTheyFancy

WhyNon-CatholicsofGoodWill NeedConversion

Surelyonereligionisasgood asanother?Itdependsonwhat suitsamanbest.Solongashe believesinGodandtriestoserve Himaswellaspossible,hewill besavedintheend.Thisisa freecountry,andeverymanis perfectlyatlibertytofollowwhateverreligionhelikes.Thelawof thelandleavesallmenfree.Yes, quiteso!ButhasGodleftall menfree?

ThewholequestionreallydependsonwhetherGodhasgiven menanydefinitecommands.And whenonelooksatthewaypeople squabbleaboutreligion,ifmerelylefttotheirownnativewit, itbeginstoseemratherprobable thatGodwouldhavespokento menandhelpedthemtosettle theirdifferencesofopinion.At least,thisisapossibility.And Catholicsclaimthattheycan proveittobeafact.Theyare firmlyconvincedthatGoddid speaktomen,andthattheway inwhichHewishestobeserved istheirreligion.Theyholdthat theCatholicChurchteachesthe onetruereligion,whichwasdesignedbyGodasameansofsalvationforallmen.

ABoldClaim,

Canthefamilyfacethefutarewithfreedomfromfear?

Thisisaveryboldclaimto make.YetCatholicsarequite positiveaboutit;sopositivethat thousandsuponthousandsof them,atalltimesofhistorysince Christwasonearth,havesufferedhorribletorturesanddeath ratherthangiveuptheCatholic religion.ThismarvellousconstancyoftheCatholicmartyrsof allnationsinallagesshowsthat noconvictioneverheldbymen haseverbeensoconstant,so widespread,soenduring,sothoroughlytestedforsincerityasthe convictionwhichCatholicshave thattheirsistheonlyonetrue religion.Itisthisconviction,of ccurse,whichinspirestheattitude ofCatholicstowardsotherreligions.

Catholicsfeelthemselvesvery safeontheroadleadingupto God.Theyaresorryforallthe otherpeopletryingtoclimbup themountain.Theykeepon shoutingtotheothers,"Come overhereandhavealookatour safewayup!Leaveyourslipperyfootholdontheglacierand joinusontheroad!"Somemen (thoseingoodfaith)areouto reachofthevoices.Becausethis isnottheirfaultGodwilltake careofthem.Othersarewrtbin reachoftheshouts-menlikeyou whonowknowthatthereissuch abodyastheCatholicChurch, andthatsheclaimstobethedivinely-appointedsafewaytoheaven.Ifyoudon'tcomeover andlook,doyouthinkGodwill helpyou?Canyouclaimtobe agoodman,doingyourbest,if youwon'teventakethetrouble tofindoutwhetherGodhasappointedadefinitewaytoreach Him.

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exchangeherperambulatorforaoflife.Thesethingsassailher nattycar,herworriesforaneasierlife,herendlesstoilfurtime forsocialengagementsandtalkies, herpinchingandscrapingfor moneytospendondressandcomforts.Itisatemptationthatshe mustforeverfight.Andthank Codshedoesforeverfightit.

Thereareotherlessvisiblebut inureintimatebattles.Theupbringingofherchildren,forone. Thenervousinstabilityandlack ofrestraintofmanymodernchildren,resultingpartlyfromtheabsenceoffathersduringtwowars in25years,hasbeenaggravated bythecultofthe"rights"ofchildren,sorecklessypropagatedin class-room,printandbroadcast withoutanybalancingteachingof theirduties.This,withthepublicteachingofsexknowledgein order,onealmostfeels.thatyouth mayfullyappreCiatethehoneyed licenceofourbooks,periodicals andfilmsandtheattitudethat counts"self-expression"holierthan self-control,haveallhelpedtocreateamoredifficultyouth-ayouth withasharpermindandagreaterknowledgeofgoodandevil,but ofverylittleinstinctfordistill. guishinggoodfromevil.

ExhaustingTask.

directly,enteringtheinnersanctuaryofthehomethroughthe radio,thePress,throughconversationshehaswithanon-Christianfriend.

Alwaysthereisthispressureof theeasy,lesstiresomewayexerteduponher,andalwaysthereis thephysicalpressureofherhard wayasaCatholicwifeand mother,thedifficultiesofhousmg, shopping,ofqueueingforafamily,ofgettinghelp,ofmaking wagesdo,ofincessantdomestic work,oftrainingchildreninChristianways-being,itseems.a "spoilsport"andnaggerinsteadof lettingthem"expressthemselves" intheeasiermodernstyle.There is,intruth,littlerelief,littlerelaxationforherifshepersistsin maintainingherpatientandgallantdevotiontoherdutyandher Faith. Unsung,Saintly.

Andbecause,indeed,thereare to-daythousandsofsuchwives andmothers,quietly,undemonstrativelyandselflesslyexerting thisbraveandlovelydevotion,we shouldnotgrudgethemthehomageofsomepraise,alittlerecognitionandsomegratitude.

TheChristianmotherhashad, andstillhas,todealwiththis probleminordertomaintainher childrenasgoodCatholicsina worldwheremostoftheirplaymatesareheartypagans.Only thosewhohavehadconstantlyto checkchildrengoingtotheunwholesomefilmsthatthechildren ofneighbours-"suchnicepeople, too''-habituallysee,tostiflethe "luxurycomplex,"thematerialisticviewpoint,thesexslants,the indifferentismtoreligionandthe restthatmodernfilmsandreadingandcompanionshipimplant, canknowhowimperativeyetex-

Thatiswherethewriterofthe letterwasright.Togivedue honourtotheunsungbutsaintly mothersofourdayisexceedingly worthwhile.

REDINDIANVIRGIN

TheCatholicHierarchyinthe UnitedStateshasappliedto RomeforcanonisationofanIndianasthefirstAmericanborn saint.

Thegirl,knownas"Lilyofthe Mohawks"died200yearsagoaged 24.HerrealnamewasKateri Tekakwitha. Shereceivedthetitle"Venerable"in1943.Hersleepingmat, Indianblanketandcrucifixbecamesacredrelicsonherdeath.

LikeClimbingMountains. Ourstrivingaftersalvationis likeclimbingupthatmountain. TheCatholicsarethemenwho knowabouttheroad-theCatholicChurch.Thepeoplewhotry anotherwayandeatkilledare thosewhowillnotinvestigatethe Catholicclaims.Thosewhogo thewrongwayandyetaresaved byGod'sspecialcarearethose non-Catholicswhoare"ingood faith"-thatis,peoplewhohave hadnofairchanceofexamining theCatholicChurch.Theyknow nobetter,theyaredoingtheir best,andGodinHisgreatmercy savesthem,notbecausetheygo thewrongway,butbecausethey aregoodmenwhowouldgothe rightwayifonlytheyknewabout it.Theyaremenwhowouldbe Catholicsifonlytheyrealised whattheCatholicChurchisand whatSheteaches.

SecurityinCatholicChurch. IfCatholicsconcedethatsome doattainsalvation,eventhough theyprofessanon-Catholicreligion,howisitthatCatholics wanttoconverteventhese?Becausetheywouldbesomuch saferintheCatholicChurch,and wouldreceiveallsortsofhelp, andcomfortandstrength,which theylackatpresent.Theymust behavingadreadfultimeouton theirmountain-side,whileweCatholicsplodsteadilyuptheroad withfoodprovidedtokeepus strong(HolyCommunion),firstaidstations(Confession)waiting forusatthemoredangerouscorners,incaseofaccidents;anda wonderful"pick-me-up"(Extreme Unction)tohelpusforthefinal spurtupthelaststeepclimbto thesummit(death),whichleads toGod.Wewanttosharethese thingswitheverybody.We wishallwereashappyandas safeasweare.Andthatiswhy wearealwaystryingtoconvert otherpeople-even"menofgood faith"whowouldbesavedanyhowbysomespecialactofGod's mercy.Itisthroughnomerits ofoursthatweareCatholics; thatisduepurelytoGod'sgoodnessinplantingourfeetfirmly onHishighroad;andwearesimplytryingtogetyoutoreceive thesamegreatbenefitfromGod, toshareourcomfortsandour helps,andtodeserttheperilous positionofremainingoutsidethe CatholicChurchwithoutmaking athoroughinvestigationintoits claims.

Piano

Sullivan-HoltWedding

Austin-LaceyWedding

ThemarriagetookplaceatSt. Mary'sChurch,LeecVervilie,on August10,1946,celebratedbythe Rev.FatherJ.O'Dwyer,between S/Ldr.DesmondJosephSullivan, D.S.O.,D.F.C.(RAA.F.),eldest sonofMr.andMrs.J.P.Sullivan, StationHouse,Cottesloe,and Joan,theseconddaughterofMr. andMrs.H.Holt,45Salisburystreet,Leederville.

Thebride,whowasgivenaway byherbrotherJack(Sgt/Pilot, RAA.F.),woreagownofheavy mosscrepe,withathree-tiered, :aceedgedveilheldinplaceby acoronetofwhiteroses,cirrus tions,andorangeblossom.She carriedashowerbouquetofthe sameflowers,withtrailersof whitehyacinth.

Thebridesmaids,MissesDelice Holt,GwenSullivan,PaulineKeegan,andJuneCoughlan,wore powderbluedulltaffeta,with veils,andheadspraysandbouquetsofpinkcarnations,roses, andviolets.

Thebride'sniece,MissPamela Seymour,madeaverycharming flowergirlinpowderbluemarquisette,withalargebowofblue netinherhair,andcarryinga

basketofflowerstomatchthe bridesmaids'bouquets.

Thebridegroomwasattended byW/ORonReed,F/0Terrance Ryan,Mr.TomRyan,andMr. TomSullivan. Appropriatemusicthroughout theceremonywasrenderedby Mrs.S.Carmody. Mrs.Holt,assistedbyMrs.Sullivan,receivedtheguestsatSt. Mary'sHall,wherethereception washeld.

Fortravellingthebrideworea jacketfrockofartichokegreen, withblackaccessories.

CATHOLICWOMEN'S LEAGUE

Ageneralmeetingwillbeheld onWednesday,October16,at2.30 p.m.

Membersareremindedofthe giftsforBrailleandarealsorequestedtobringinthefinished shirtsforClontarf.

HighgateBranch.

Themonthlymeetingwillbe heldonThursday,October17.at theParishHallat2.30pm

theDoctorarises aglawofMat

AtSt.Joseph'sCollege,Chapel, Hunter'sHill,theRev.FatherJ. Byrne,P.P.,solemnisedthemarriagebeforeNuptialMassofJoan Therese,eldestdaughterofMr. andMrs.W.H.Lacey,ofGlades, vine,toAlbertEdwardAustin,

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

ResultsofShieldMatchesPlayed Week-End,October6-6.

"C"GradeLadies'Final:Columba,7sets54games,beatHighgate,5sets48games.

"B"GradeMen'sChallenge

Final:St.Joachim's,9sets78 games,beatHighgate,7sets69 games.

"D"GradeMen'sChallenge

Final:HighgateNo.1,7sets,defeatedHighgateNo.2,5sets.

DrawforSaturday,October12.

"C"GradeLadies'Challenge

Final:Columbav.StarofSea,at StarofSea. DrawforTournamentMatches, Week-End,October12-13: Saturday.-St.joachim's,2p.m.: R.Ryanv.M.Earle(semi-final); V.Earlev.I.Cogan(semi-final); G.Brophyv.K.Tondut;R.Forbesv.H.Easton.3p.m.:J.Carrollv.L.Graham(semi-final)P. Caseyv.J.Easccott(semi-final); B.Hickeyv.T.Sullivan;L.Brittenv.M.Anderson.Semi-Final, 4p.m.(N.CarrollandI.Coganv. V.EarleandM.Earle;K.Marsh andH.Dillonv.J.RyanandR. Ryan);D.Hitchcockv.W/O Forbesv.H.Easton.430p.m.: J.Hitchcockv.W/OBrittenv. Anderson.AtLeederville:2 p.m.:D.Salterv.G.Dwyer;P. McGinnitvv.J.Jones. 3p.m.: K.Kellyv.R.Phipps:W.P.Harveyv.K.G.Brown.4p.m.:K. Harveyv.W/OP.McGinnityv. J.Jones;P.C.SullivanY.J.Quigley.AtHighgate:2p.m.:W. Queallyv.R.Smith;S.Baileyv. B.J.Courtney. 3p.m.:J.McGuinnessv.V.J.Burke;G.Clarke v.R.E.Flood. 4p.m.:W/OW. Queallyv.R.Smith,vW/OS. BaileyvCourtney.4.30p.m.: W/OG.Clarkev.R.G.Flood, v.W/OJ.McGuinnessv.J. Berke.

Sunday.October13--atLeederville:10.15a.m.:R.ForbesV. W/OK.G.Brownv.K.E.Has VC KellyandHardistyv.P.C. Sullivanand0.Clark:B.McGinnittyandJ.Quigleyv.0.Wallace andP.Moran.11.15a.m.:J.TondutandD.Thorntonv.H.WoodingsandB.Daly;J.Kenneally andR.Forbesv.R.Kingsbury andA.Bolwell.1.30p.m.:T.W. G.DavisandHurtv.Stocksand B.Daly:H.EastonandD. Hitchcockv.BarkerandDowney. 2.30p.m.,"C"GradeMen'sSingles,final:BarryandEnsorv. W/OT.W.G.Davisv.Stocks andB.Daly.3.30p.m.:Forbes andKenneallyandHitchcockand Britten;WIGB.McGinnityand J.Quigleyv.WallaceandMoran,

onlysonofMr.andMrs.A.E. Austin,ofVictoriaPark,Perth, W.A.Thebride,whoworewhite marquisettiappliquedwith Frenchguipurelace,withtulle veil,three-tieredwithatopknot oftuberoses,wasattendedbyher

v.W/0TondutandThorntonv. WoddingsandDaly.AtHighgate,10.15a.m.:Fergusonv. W/OHickeyv.Sullivan;WIG Salterv.Dwyerv.W/OBrophy v.Tondut. 11.15a.m.:P.Traversv.K.Mcaul;J.Rinaldiv. K.Marsh.1.30p.m.:P.McGinnittyandG.Dwyerv.Ferguson andSalter;HarveyandPhippsv. naseyandFurlong.2.30p.m.: KingsburyandBolwellv.McMurphyandJ.Sullivan;Ryan andRyanv.TondutandHickey.

3.30p.m.:W/O'smatchesat1.30.

4p.m.:W/Omatchesat2.30.At VictoriaPark:10.45a.m.:Elliott andWintonv.CaseyandHarris; McGinnityandRyanv.Eastcott andGraham:O'Loughlinand Knoxv.McGovernandMilne. 11.45a.m.:CarrollandJ.J.Edwardsv.RaynorandG.Edwards. 2p.m.:Finalladies'"A"Grade singles.3p.m.:FinalMen's"A" Gradesingles;semi-finalsladies' "B"Gradesingles:HarfordV. \V/OMcCaulv.P.Travers;Maher v.W/ORinaldiv.K.Marsh.4 p.m.:Finalladies"A"Grade doubles,

N.B.:Ladies'"C"Gradesingles anddoubles;ladies"D"Grade singlesanddoubles:"C"Grade mixeddoubles;"D"Grademixed doubles.Drawfortheseevents willappearatWimbledonSports DepotfromThursdayonwards.

RevoltinU.S.S.R.

FightinginOpenandUnderGround.

The"CatholicHerald"recently publishedaninterviewwitha UkranianinLondonwhosays thatan"anti-Communistbloc," consistingofnationalsofthe Ukraine,theaBlticStatesand severaloftheSovietrepublics,is wagingwarinsideRussiawithan armyofficeredbyUkranians,says ourLondoncorrespondentonSeptember8.Theinsurgentsare fightingbothundergroundandin theopen.Theyareincontrolof largetractsofterritory,includingallthelandfromtheCarpathianmountainstothePolishcity ofPrzemysl.

Thebloc,itissaid,hadpreparedamemorandumtobepresented duringtheParisConference.to Mr.ByrnesandMr.Bevin.The memorandumexpressesthewish toseeRussiadividedintoits ancientStates,eachtoberuled inaccordancewiththeprinciples oftheAtlanticCharter.

twosisters,NeolineandMonica. Thebridecarriedabouquetof Cattleyaorchids.ThebridegroomwasattendedbyWarrantOfficerBrame]andL.A.C.Brassel. Thereceptionwasheldat "Amory."Ashfield,Sydney.

OBITUARY

LATEMRSAGNESWALKER.

OnTuesday,October1,1946, Mrs.AgnesWalkerpassedpeacefullyawayatherresidence,156 Pier-street,Perth,inthepresence ofherdevotedfamily.Thelast ritesandViaticumwereadministeredbytheRev.FatherHogan shortlybeforeherdeath.Thelate Mrs.Walkerhadbeeninill-health formanymonthspriortoher death,anditwasduringthese monthsofpatientsufferingthat sheendearedherselfstillmoreto aliwhoknewandlovedher.

BornatBusselton74yearsago, thelateMrs.Walkerwasthe daughterofthelatePhilipand MargaretReilly,pioneersofthe Busseltondistrict,andwidely knownandrespectedin this State.ShecametoPerthsome thirtyyearsago,andhasresided hereeversince.Shewasafaithfulandconstantmemberofthe Cathedralparish,andherpassing removesyetanotherprominent figureatSt.Mary'sCathedral.

RequiemMasswasofferedfor thereposeofhersoulatSt.Mary's CathedralonWe4nesday,October2,theRev.FatherRafferty beingthecelebrant.Intheafternoonthefuneralcortegemoved fromSt.Mary'sCathedaland proceededtotheKarrakatta Cemetery,wheretheRev.Father Fitzgeraldofficiatedatthegraveside,inthepresenceofherrelativesandmanyfriends,whose presenceboretestimonytothe highesteeminwhichthelateMrs Walkerwasheldbyalargesectionofthecommunity.

Thechiefmournerswere:Ronald(son).MargaretandAmy (Mrs.Aylmore),daughters;Mrs. CatherineKearney,Mrs.McGowanandMrs.Hastie(sisters!, EdmundReilly(brother),MesdamesVance,Thomas,Lee,Gallagher,Leahy,Michael,Mullumbs, Thomas,Hardingham,andDagfish(nieces),andMr.O'Neilland Mrs.Dodd.

Thepall-bearerswereMessrs.P. Reilly,B.A.Hastie,F.P.Mullumby,N.Thomas,D.Gallagher,and M.Moloney.

Floraltributeswerereceived fromthefollowing:HerSonand Daughters;Son-in-law,Milton, andgrandchildren;Mrs.Kearney andfamily;Mrs.McGowanand family;Mrs.Hastieandfamily; Sisters,Ciss,KateandMadge: IrisandJoeLeahy;AgnesLeahy andfamily;Mr.andMrs.W.Hall andfamily;Mrs.Kingandfamily;andMrs.Dodd.

Thefuneralararngementswere carriedoutbyPerthFuneralDirectors,Ltd.

DearCornerites

DearCornerites,-Iamvery gratifiedatthemarkedincrease indonationstotheBushies'Corner.Itakethemoneythatflows intotheCorneratmuchmore thanitsfacevalue. Iregardit asanindicationofthestateof healthofourScheme.WeCorneriteshavesetourselvesthetask ofcontributingsubstantiallyto themaintenanceofasystemof educationbypostandothermeans ofthechildrenintheBush,who areunabletoattendCatholic schoolsregularly.Byourefforts wecankeepthemsuppliedwith printedmaterialwhichinstructs theminourholyreligion:we makeitpossible,too,forthese childrenlivinginoutbackplaces tobebroughtinperiodicallyto aconventschoolwheretheycome intocontactwithpriestsand nunsandwithotherCatholic children.Surelythisisagreat andgloriousworktofoster-and averynecessaryoneinthisfarflungState.Itshouldfillus withpridetobeassociatedso closelywiththeworkofsaving soulsandextendingGod'sKingdomonearth.

Iwanteveryone-youngand old-whoreadsofthismissionin ourmidsttoconsiderwhetherhe orshecannotlendahelpinghand. .Asimplewayistowriteinimmediatelyforoneormorepenny prickcards;eachofthesecards whenfilledrepresentsacontributionof2/8.Everydonation, whetherofafewshillingsorafew pounds,isequallywelcome.-Sinerely, AUNTBESSY. -000-

QUESTIONS5' C7Answers

ThisWeek'sQuestion:

DOESITEVERRAINFROGS?

Answer:

Showersoffrogshavefrequentlybeenreported;butmostnaturalistsdonotbelievethatanythinglikeashoweroffrogsever occurs.Thefrogsarerarely,if ever,seenfalling;theyaregenerallyfoundonthegroundaftera showerofrain,asiftheyhad fallen;anditismuchmorelikely thattherainhasbroughtthem outoftheirhiding-placesthan thattheyhavecomefromthe clouds.

Bessy'sunt

I-I LETTERBOX

"Baltimore,"GrassValley.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefind encloseddonationforyourBushies'Scheme,inhonourofOur LadyofPerpetualSuccour,in gratefulremembranceoffavours past.Wishingyoueversuccess withyourlittlecharges,spiritual. lyandmaterially.-Yoursfaith. fully, P.O'DRISCOLL.

DearFriend,-Allowmeto thankyouforassistingourBushies'Schemethroughyourloveof OurLadyofPerpetualSuccour. OurLadywillthankyouinher ownway,andyoumaybesure thatsheisespeciallypleasedbecausetheoneswhowillbenefit fromyourgenerosityareherown littlechildrenoftheBush.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

Nangeenan.

DearSir,-Enclosedpleasefind chequefor19/11,alsostampto makeitupto£1.Iwouldfeel obligedifyouwouldshareitup betweenAuntBetsyandtheSt. VincentdePaulSociety.Thankingyouinanticipation.-Yours faithfully, A.J.CUNNINGHAM.

theyalwayscallme"Muftet."YourlovingCornerite, CECILECONNOLLY DearCecile'(or"Muffet"),Thankyouforwritingagainand askingforanotherprickcard.I ampostingone.Thanksalsofor lettingmeknowthatyouenjoy thestoriesinourpage.I passthatinformationontoUntie Bob,whohasalottodowitharrangingthepage.

Imustscoldyoualittle,Cecile, forsayingthat"thereisnothing todoathome."Thatsoundsa littlewickedtome,forIamsure youcouldfindlotsoflittlethings todotohelpmother.Workin thehomeshouldcomebefore workatschool,itseemstome;althoughareallygoodchildshould beabletodoboth.Willyou writeandtellmeIamwrong aboutyou?Ihopeyouarenot called"Muffet"becauseyoualways"muff"thingsyouaregiven todo-likeaboymuffinga catchatcricket,UncleBobsays.

-Sincerely. AUNTBESSY.

-000WORDS-that willneverbeforgotten!

Andagreatsignappearedin heaven:Awomanclothedwith thesun,andthemoonunderher feet,andonherheadacrownof twelvestars.

--_\p,eal,p,eXIII.

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BUSHIES' CORNER

Thefollowingdonationstothe Busbies'Schemearegratefullyacknowledged: s.d. Previouslyacknowledged5101 P.O'Driscoll(GrassValley) 500

HarrietTu_mnan

TheBlackMoses

Inthedayswhenslaveryhung likea"dull,gloomycloud,"as CharlesDickenssaid,overthe SouthernStatesofAmericathere wasanunhappynegressnamed HarrietTubman.

Itishardtoimagineanyone morehelplessthanawomanslave inthoseinfamousdays,yetthis onelivedtobecalledTheMoses ofherPeople.Surelyherstory shouldberemembered.

WhenHarrietTubmanwasonly thirteenshesteppedbetweenan angryoverseerandtheslavewho hadrousedhistemper.Aheavy ironweightflungatthenegro struckheronthehead.Tothe endofherdaysshefelttheeffects ofthisblow,sufferingfromattacksofpainandfaintness.There wassomethingsymbolicalofher wholelifeinthisincident.

Harrietspentheryouthinworking,asthesignificantphrasehas it,likeaslave-thatis,ashardas itispossibleforahumanbeingto work-withnotimewastedon educationorpleasure,andvery littleonsleep.Shenotonly scrubbedandsweptlikeawoman, butshedroveaplough,carried casks,choppedwood,anddragged legslikeaman.Yetevenso, shehopedtofindsomehappiness inmarriage.Alas!herhusband soonceasedtocareforher,and thepoorgirlfeltthatherload washeavybeyondendurance.She ranawaytoPhiladelphia,tothe NorthernStatesthatwerenot overshadowedbythe"dull, gloomycloud"ofslavery.

Itissmallwonderthatthis MosesofherPeoplewashonouredbysomeofthegreatestAmericansofhertime.Amongher friendswasEmerson,thefamous writer,andJohnBrown,whowas hangedforleadingtherevoltof thenegressatHarper'sFerry,and WilliamLloydGarrison,whowas draggedthroughthest,reetsofBostonbyaropebecausehepreachedagainstslavery,andnarrowly escapedbeinglynched.Itisnot hardtoimaginewhatwouldhave beenHarrietTubman'sfateifthe guardatWilmingtonhadsearched.acertainwagononedayand seenwholayhiddeninit!

WhentheAmericanCivilWar brokeout,HarrietTubmanjoined thesoldiersoftheNorthasacook andnurse.Thecourageouswomanlivednotonlytoseepeace andtheabolitionofslavery throughouttheUnitedStates,but toseethecolouredcitizengiven avote.Itmusthavebeenthe crowningdayofherlife.Never againcoulditbesaid,asithad beensaidnotlongago,that'the blacks"hadnorightswhichthe whitemanwasboundtorespect."

Whenherworkwasdone,HarrietTubmanfoundedalittle HouseofRestinAuburn.There sheretiredwithafewoldpeople ofherownrace.There,atthe endofhersuffering,perilouslife, shetastedpeaceforthefirsttime. Beforethathourshewouldhave saidwithPatrickHenry:

Nevertheless,itisnotaltogether impossiblethatfrogs,especially smallones,mayoccasionallybe drawnupintotheairbyawhirlwindwhichhassuckedupthe waterinwhichtheylive,andin suchacase,ofcourse,theywould (allwiththefallingwater.Itis wellknownthatfisharesuckedup withwaterinthisway,andfish weighingasmuchasthreepounds apiece,havebeencarriedforhundredsofyardsintheair.

Therefore,thoughithasnot beenprovedthatitever"rains frogs,"andthoughmostcasesreportedofshowersoffrogshave notbeen"showers"offrogsatall, neverthelessitispossiblethat frogsmayoccasionallybesucked upbywhirlwindsandthenfallas iftheywerefallingfromthesky.

Nodefencehasyetbeenworked outfortheoft-repeatedclaimthat itsometimes"rainscatsand dogs."

DearFriend,-Mygrateful thanksforyouractofcharity. OurSchemewillbenefitbylOs whichmeansthatsomechildin thebackblockswillowesomepart ofhisreligiouseducation,and ,omepart,too,ofhismaterial happiness,toyou.Thepoorand needywillblessyoualso.God willrepay.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

'28Dudley-street,MidlandJunction.

DearAuntBessy,-IamsendingthecardsfilledbytheCorneritesinourclass-room,and hopethatyougetthemsafely. JoyceChilcottsentherslast week.-YourlovingCornerite, GWENCLUNE.

DearGwen,-Yourenclosures arrivedallright,andIamacknowledgingthemintheBushies' Corner.PleasetellallCornerites atMidlandthatIamveryhappy toseestrenuouseffortsbeing madetoensurethesuccessofour annualdriveforfunds.Keep-up thegoodwork,forweknowthat OurDivineLordwillnotbeoutdoneingenerosity-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY BoulderCity.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsorry fornotwritingsooner.Would youpleasesendmeaprickcard LastweekwehadourAugust holidaysandenjoyedthem.I thinkSisterwasgladtohavea few,too.Itfeltfunnygoing backtoschool,butIwouldrather beatschoolthanathome.There ionothingtodoathome.At schoolyouhavesomethingtodo. IhopetheBusbiesaregettingon alright.Iamgoingtostartsat ingstampsfortheMisisons,and willsendtheminmynextlettr. Ihaveagoodfewlittleholy bookswhichIlikereadingand enjoy.Ilikereadingthestoriesin"TheRecord,"too;theyare lovely.MynameisCecile,but

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Arecentpilgrimagetothehome andmartyrdom-placeofBlessed MargaretClitherowinYork,attracted2,000membersoftheCatholicWomen'sleaguefromallparts ofthecountry.

AttheBarConvent,York,foundedin1686,arepreservedanumberofmajorrelicsofNorthern martyrs.Theyincludethehand ofBlessedMargaretClitherow,the skullofFatherAndelby,andsome ofthehairoftheVenerableNicholasPostgate,whountilhismartyrdomatanadvancedagelived andworkedintheEgtonBridge and-Ugthorpedistrictofthe NorthRiding.

inadditionthereispartofthe ropewhichhangedFatherPostgate,andvariouspiecesoflinen soakedinthebloodofmartyrs.

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Harrietbecameawage-earning servant,onewhowassafeand free-andsavingmoney.Buther memorywashauntedbythe thoughtofthosewhostilllayat theirmaster'smercyintheSouth. Shecouldnotenjoyherownliberty,and,riskingitsloss,shereturnedtorescueothers.

MosesledtheHebrewslaves outofEgyptinonegreatarmy. IlarrietTubmanlednineteenpartiesofAfricanslavestothefree States.Theyhadtotravel throughswampsandforestsby night,andindeadlyperil,with bloodhoundsandownersinpursuit.Thebabieshadtobedruggedintosilence.Thechildren hadtobehustledalong.But neveroncedidHarrietlosea "passenger"who,travelledbythe secretwayshecalledher"UndergroundRailroad."Thinkofthe responsibility!Thinkof the courageoftheleader!

AftertheFugutiveSlavesAct (whichoredredrunawaystobe sentbacktotheirowners)was passedin1850,HarrietTubman hadtotakeherpeopleasfaras Canadabeforetheyweresafe.

"Islifesodearorpeaceso sweetastobepurchasedatthe priceofchainsandslavery?Forbidit,AlmightyGod!Iknow notwhatcourseothersmaytake, butasforme,givemeliberty,or givemedeath!"

Makeyourownaccessories frommaterialsofferingin Foy'snewHomecraftSection. Hereyoumaypurchasespeciallyselectedskinsinsuitable lengthsforbags,belts,dress trimmings,cushions,table centres,etc.,atveryreasonableprices.Youwillfindthese materialsdelightfullyeasyto makeupandtheresultswill thrillyou.

Feltisanotherexcitingmediumthatoffersunlimited scopeforyouringenuity.Itis onsaleinFoy'sHomecraft Sectioninmanylovelycolours. Hereisagrandopportunityfor youtosavemoneybymaking yourownChristmasgiftsthis year.

mileAWHILE.

SundaySchoolTeacher:"After ithadrainedforfortydaysand fortynights,whathappened?"

Scholar:"TheB.B.C.issueda floodwarning."

* * *

Intoachemist'sshopcamea womanwithabottle,whichshe handedtotheproprietor, "Isthisallrighttotake?"she asked.

Thechemistcarefullyinspected thebottle."Youdidn'tbuyit here,'hesaidpolitely.

"Oh,no. It'sanervetonicI sawadvertised,butIthought you'dtellmewhetherIoughtto takeit."

Thechemisthandedthebottle hack.

"Idon'tthink,"hereplied, "thereisanynecessityforyouto takeit.There'snothingwrong withyournerve."

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Bettywashesitatingbetween twoyoungmen,andatlastit struckherthatshemightget somehelpfromherfather.

"WhichdoyouthinkIshould take,Daddy?"sheasked."Joe isawfullyhandsome,butSamis anice,steadychap."

Fatherdidnothesitate.

"Mydear,"hereplied,"ifyou wantagoodhusband,takeSam. Hereallylovesyou.'.'

Bettylookedinterested.

"Howdoyouknow?'sheasked.

Fathersmiled.

"I'vebeenborrowingmoney fromhimfor.thelastsixmonths," hesaid,"andhestillcomestosee youtwiceaweek."

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"What'sthatstringtiedaround yourfingerfor?"

"That'storemindmetolookin mypocketforamemorandumto putanoteonmydesktocall upmywifeandaskherifshe's forgottenthisisouranniversary date."

* * Agentlemanatamusicalparty askedafriend,inawhisper,how heshouldstirthefirewithoutinterruptingthemusic."Between thebars,"repliedthefriend.

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Jones(totypist):''Whydoyou stopsooften?Can'tyoukeepup withme?"

Typist(weakinorthography): "Oh,yes,butyourlanguageisso eloquentthatIfrequentlyfind myselfspellbound."

* * * Aclassofboyswereundergoing anexaminationinScripture.The subjectwastheGoodSamaritan.

")Andwhydoyouconsiderthe Pharisee,afterlookingathim, passedonbytheotherside?"

"Becausehesawhehadbeen robbedalready,"wastheanswer given.

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Sergeant:"WhenIsay"One," standatattention,at"two"jump intheair,andat"three"come downagain.

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Whentheartcriticwasasked hisopinionontheamateurpainting,hesurveyeditforamoment andsaid: "Icanhonestlysaythatthe artistobeysthecommandsof Scripture."

"Howso"queriedalistener.

"Well,"explainedthegreat man,"hehathnotmadetohimselfthelikenessofanythingthat isinheavenabove,orinearth beneath,orinthewaterunder theearth"

* * *

An'Irishpolicemanwasgiving evidenceinacaseofalleged drunkenness."Yousaytheman hadbeendrinking,"saidhisworship."Drinkingwhat?"

"Whisky,Ithink,"repliedthe constable.

"Youthink!"stormedthegreat man."Don'tyouknowthesmell ofwhisky.Aren'tyouajudge?"

"No,sir.I'monlyapoliceman!"

Burglar:"Handoveryour money,andbequickaboutit."

HotelGuest:"Youhavemadea mistake.Iamonlyaguesthere. Thewaiters'roomsareonthetop floor."

* * *

Duringtheseatriparather itssywomanlodgedacomplaint aboutthelifebelts.

"What'swrong.with them, madam"askedthecaptain."They areregularlyinspectedbythe Governmentauthorities."

Sheshookherheaddespairingly.

"Itisn'tthat,"shereplied. "They'resodirty.Theyneed v.ashing.Ifawomanwithanice dressonhadtoputoneofthose dirtythingsontojumpoverboard thedresswouldneverbefittc wearagain."

"Doyoumeantosayyourhusbandbeatyouwhenyouarrived homeaftermidnight?"

"Yes-butonlybytwentyminutes."

* * *

Farmer!burstingintothe:villageinn):"Whatd'yethink, Silas?Thebonesofaprehistoric manhavebeenfoundonJim White'sfarm!"

Innkeeper:"GreatScott!I hopepoorJimwillbeableto clearhimselfattheinquest!"

"Takebackyourring!"

Themanwincedasifstungby awhiplashasthehotwordsissuedfromhersweetlips.She wasbeautifultogazeupon,and herlovelinessseemedtobeenhancedintheflushofheranger andscorn.

"Takebackyourring!"

Hereyesflashedalookathim whichhurtassheflunghergoldenhairbackfromherforehead, and,strongmanthoughhewas, somethingakintofearcrept throughhisbeing.

Asinatrance,hetookthering fromherfairhands,andstrove vainlytofindsuitablewords.

"Takebackyourring!"She seemedtohissthewordsthis time.'AndifIcannothaveone asgoodasMrs.Johnson's,I'lldo allmycookingonthefire!"

Andshebouncedoutofthegasoffice,leavingthemanalonewith thegas-ring.

Thestutteringsailorcameup tothecaptainandsaid:"Ifyou p-p-p-please,sir."

"Yes,mygoodman,"replied thecaptain.

"Ifyoup-p-p-please,sir,"continuedthesailor

"Comebackinfiveminutesand singit,"repliedthecaptain.

Fiveminuteslaterhereappearedandsang:"Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgotandnever broughttomind.Thepoorold cook'sgoneoverboardandhe's twentymilesbehind."

* * *

Amancalledonthenewseditorofalocalpaperandannouncedthathisunclehadbeentaking thepaperforfifty-fiveyears.

"That'sfine,"saidthenewseditor."Ihopehe'llcontinueto doso."

"Oh,yeshewill.Iwantto tellyouabouthim.Hehasalwaysbeenamodelofpropriety. Hehasnevertouchedliquouror tobacco.Hehasneverusedprofanity.Hehasneverbeenmixedupwithwomen.Heindulges innovicesandnoexcesses.And to-morrowhewillcelebratehis eightiethbirthday," "How?"askedthenewseditor. * * *

SandyandPatwereincludedin anexplorationparty.Inavery remotespottheydiscoveredwhiskybottles."Ah!"saidSandy. "aScotsmanhasbeenherefirst."

"No,"addedPat,"ifthatwere sohewouldhavetakenthebottlesback."

Wednesday,October9,1944.

- THECATHOLICANSWER

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theprinciplethattheSovereign wastheSpiritualHeadofthe l'hurchofEngland,andyetthe! refusedtoobeytheirQueenwhen sheorderedthemtoreturntothe 'bedienceoftheSupremePontiff.

Yourlettercontinues.''Loverof Truth":

"Itseemsagreatpitythat thereshouldbesuchanamount ofbigotryandintolerancein thisworld."

A.:Ithoroughlyagreewith

4 you.AndIthinkthebestway togetridofitisformenofgoodwill,asyouare,togivecreditto thosetheydisagreewithofhavingasincerewishthattheTruth maybeknownandnotremain hiddeninamassofoldprejudices andhalf-truthslongexploded.I amsureyouwillnottakeit amissifIaskyoutoreadsome oftherecentreputablehistory, suchastheCambridgeModern History,ortheworksofProfessorPollardorthelateDr.Gairdner,allofthemnon-Catholics.If soureadthesefirst,andthen readsomeofthegreatCatholic historians,asDr.Lingard,Dr. DavidMathew,andPhilip Hughes,ortheAmerican,Dr. Walsh,yourmindwillbeopened totheTruthinhistory-afascinatingstudyandonemost broadeninginone'soutlook.

SOD'SSPECIALPRESENCE INITHEIEUCHARIST

Finally,youwrite:

"Surelyonehasnottogotoa hurchtofindGod-fintheHost) Heiseverywhere,andHehaspro. rnisedthatthey'whoseekHim trulyshallfindHimsurely.'The planofsalvationissoplainthat thewayfaringman-thougha fool-cannoterrtherein."

,A.:CertainlyGodiseverywhere andwecanfindHiminallthe thingsthatHehascreatedand aboveallwithinourownsoul, whereHedwells,theFather,the SonandtheHolySpirit,byHis HolyGrace.ButasHewhose delightistobewiththechildrenofmen,cameonearthand tookabodyandasoullikeours -arealhumannature-soHehas willedtoremainwithusinthe Blessed:Eucharist.reallyand trulypresentinthetabernacleon ouraltars.Yes,thosewhoseek HimtrulyshallsurelyfindHim. ButtoseekHimandtofind Him,HeHimselfhasgivenusa

SIGHT-TESTINGOPTICIAN.

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sureguide-Hehasnotleftusto wanderwonderingifweareon therightpathornot-Hehas givenusHisinfallibleChurch, whichHeHimselfestablished whileonearth,toteachusplainly,inHisname.theplanofsalvation.

AsyouareaLoverofTruth, mayIurgeyoutostudyonce moretheHobBible,andtoseek therewhatChristsaidanddid whenestablishngHisChurchon earth.EitherHeestablisheda ChurchorHedidnot.IfHe did,thenitmustspeakwithHis ownauthority;innootherway coulditbethemeansofsalvation.YouwillfindthatHe bothestablishedaChurchandinvesteditwithHisowninfallible authority.

CHURCH'SOBSERVANCEIN

MIXEDMARRIAGE

"JustPuzzled,"Perth:

"JustPuzzledwouldliketo know:

Firstly:WhyaCatholicwoman marryinganon-Catholicmanis marriedinthesacristyinoneparish?

Secondly:WhyaCatholicwomanmarryinganon-Catholicman inanotherparisheighteenmonths later,halftheceremonybeing performedinfrontofthemain altarandtheotherhalfthe prieststandingintheSacristyat thedoor,andthecouplemoved totheSacristydoor,butstillin thechurch.

Thirdly:WhyaCatholicman veryrecentlymarryinganonCatholicgirlweremarriedin frontofthemainaltarandall beingmarriedindifferentparishes?

Pleasetellmewhyallthedistinction?

A.:Ihopeyouwon'tbedisappointedinmeifIsaythatI don'tknow.

Itwouldrequireknowledge morethanhumantobeableto ahsweryourthreequestions.Do youknowvouremindmevery muchofAliceinWonderland: "Oh,dear,howpuzzlngitallis."

I'lltellyouwhatI'lldo.I'll giveyoutheLawoftheChurch inAustraliathatdealswiththis matter.

ThisiswhattheFourthPlenaryCounciloftheChurchin AustraliaandNewZealandlays clown:

"Furthermore,weenactthat mixedmarriagesinfuturewill riotbecelebratedbeforeanaltar. Suchmarriageswillbecelebrated intheSacristyorinthePresbytery.Undernocircumstances whatsoeverwillanexceptionbe madetothislaw.'

HowcouldIpossiblyknowthe circumstancesineachcasethat maketheobservanceofthislaw impossible Somecountryparisheshavenosacristy,others havenopresbytery;theremaybe manyotherdifficultiesthatmake theobservanceofthelaw,incertaincases,impracticable.

ALIENATINGPEOPLEFROM THECLERGY

THZRICORD

A.:Ipresumethisisaquotationfromsomethingyouhave read,"Nosey,"andthatyouwant metoexplainittoyou.Well, inrecentyearstheenemiesofreligion,liketheCommunistsand theNazis,haveendeavouredto createtheideainmen'sminds, andespecially,iftheycould,in themindsofCatholics,thattheir BishopsandPriestswanttobe leadersinpoliticsandtokeep thepeopleinsubservience.But thattheordinarypeopleleftto themselveswouldfindthatreal 1appinessandprosperitywould befound.nCommunise.orNazism,orinanyffthe°the:devicesfooni moderntinterfor enslavingthsmasses.Youwill neverhearagoodCatholicman erwomanspeakinglikethis.On thecontrary,theterribleyearsof trialduringthewaranditsmore awfulaftermath,havefoundthe peoplerallyingaroundtheirBishopsandPriests,inthedesperateefforttosavetheirverysouls fromtheclutchesoftheHigh PriestsoftyrannyandPowerpolitics.Inthevariouscountriesin theheroicstruggleofthe"undergroundforces"forlifeandliberty, thepeoplefoundthepriestwith themalways.To-dayinthenationswhoarestillstrugglingfor therighttoliveandtolivefreemen,thefocusoftheresistance totheoppressorisalwaystheCatholicPrelate.WitnessPoland, Hungary,Jugoslavia,andinthe lostRepublicsoftheBalticuntil theHierarchywasatlastwiped outbytortureandthebullet. ThatisonethingthatCommunistsandNazisalikehavefailedto achieve-toalienatethepeople fromtheirclergy;ratherhave theirfalseaccusationsandtheir catch-criesdrawnthemclosertogether.

RELIGIOUSSUPPORTFOR NAZIS?

2.WhymanyCatholicpeople maintainthatProtestantsin greatnumbersupportedHitler inGermany?

A.:lsupposebecauseGermany wasagreatProtestantPower, withthemajorityofherpeople nominallyatleastProtestant.

3.WhydidCatholicBishopsback Hitler?

A.:Theydidn't.Onthecontrary,theysufferedbitterpersecutionineveryform.Theirs wasoftenthesolevoicetobe raisedinprotestagainsttheinjusticesoftheNaziregime.

Speakingafewmonthsago fromHeidelberg,Dr.Radbrtrch,a Socialist,DeanoftheLawDe. partmentoftheUniversity,said:

"Wehavewitnessedinthepast twelveyearshowallintellectual institutions-theuniversitiesand science,thecourtsandpubliclaw, thepoliticalphilosophiesandparties,capitulatedbeforetyranny. Onlyoneofthemmaintaineditself:ChristianityandtheChurch.

"Thisexperiencehasleftits imprintontheGermanpeople. Religiousfaith,oratleastarespectandlongingforthefaith, areresuscitated."

S.

NewLounge,DiningRooms, andCommercialRooms.

ARTHURBOYLAN,Proprietor. PederickContinualHotWater installedthroughout.

"NoseyParker,"Bassendean: Willvoupleaseanswerthese questions:

1.TheBurdenofGuiltonHierarchybutnotonCatholicpeople.

Well,there,"Noses',"Ihave answeredyourthreequestions. Youendyourletterwiththe words:"Alltheseappearedinthe NewYork"Times"'onAugust 28,1940."

AndIanswer:Thatdoesnot surpriseme.

National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

DIOCESANHEADQTJARTERS

1946YOUTHWEEK.

OnSunday,October13,the openingdayofYouthWeek,membersoftheN.C.G.M.andY.C.W. willattendthe11o'clockMassat St.Mary'sCathedral,whenthe occasionalsermonwillbepreachedbytheRev.FatherJohn Lynch.

MembersofMovementbranches areexpectedtobeintheCathedralbefore11o'clock.Reserved accommodationwillbeprovided. Bannersarenottobecarried. Uniformstobewornifpossible

TREMANTLEBRANCH.

Concert.

Thegreatnightcameatlast, andFremantleN.C.G.M.bravely facedthefootlights.Inthefirst halfoftheprogrammetheaudiencewascharmedbytheChoir's beautifulrenditionsof"Songsof Vienna"and"AliceBlueGown." Justbeforeintervalyouwould haveheardshrieksoflaughter provokedbyPatShanahan'sportrayalofPerkinsintheone-act play,"ImpossiblePerkins."AlthoughPatwaseasilythestar turn,ConnieDohertyandLalCollinsdeserveawordofpraisefor theiracting.

Thesecondhalfopenedwith "InaPersianMarket."Inthis ourballetgaveitsbestperform. anceoftheevening.Agypsy scene-abracketofnumberscomprising"TheGypsy,""Oh,Playto me,Gypsy,"and"DarkEyes"wasthemostuustandingitemon theprogramme.BobbieMcKenzie,asthedancer,broughtthe housedown.

Therearemanyotheritems whichcannotbementionedhere, becausespacewillnotallowit, butthosethatsawtheconcert willknowandsilentlyapplaud.

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Thenightconcludedwiththe wholecastonstagefor"Shineon HarvestMoon." ComingEvents.

October13:YouthMassat11 a.m.,inSt.Mary'sCathedral. RiverTrip,leavingBarrackSt. Jettyat12.45p.m.

October17:GrandCarnival,in St.Patrick'sHall.Itpromises tobeevenbetterthantheMad Hatters'Night.Soremember thedate.

MIDLANDJUNCTION MANCE.

Ourleadersarestrugglinghard togeteverythinginreadinessfor theopeningofourbranchinthe nearfuture.

PhysicalTraining.

Thisactivityiswellunderway. Thosewhoattendtheclassevery weekfindithardtostayaway.

DomesticScience, Watchfortheopenngdateof thisactivity. Dance.

OurcarnivalonFriday,October 4,wasverywellatttended.The resultofthewaltzcompetitions were:

Old-TimeWaltz:Mr.John O'Brienandhispartner,Miss NoreenO'Brien. ModernWaltz:Mr.AlfNorthey andhispartner,MissVerna Niland.

Thegirlsreceivedasilversandwichtrayandtheboysacup.

Thedanceisnowfinisheduntil thefirstFridayinNovember, whenwewillopenupwitha grandcarnival.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH. BranchMeeting.

Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldattheBrothers'College onWednesday,October16,at8.15 p.m.

Dance.

Ourapologiesbecauseofthe noticeablelackofdanceonFriday,the4th.,but,astheysayin theclassics,itwasowingtothe circumstancesentirelybeyondour control.However,makesure thatyouareatthenext,which willbeheldonFriday,October 18,atourusualrendezvous,St. Mary'sHall,Franklin-street.

Rehearsals. AsusualonSundayevening afterDevotions.

RiverTrip.

Forthosewhoget"TheRecord"early,rivertripticketswill beavailableatMovementHeadquarters,81St.George'sTerrace. Perth.

NEDLANDSBRANCH.

TheN.C.G.M.wilbeinauguratedonOctober13,andwehopeto secallthegirlsoftheparishpresentattheChurchat7.30p.m. andatthesocialafterwards. Onthemorningofthe13th. therewillbeasjAcialMassatthe Cathedralforalltheyoungpeople oftheArchdiocese,toheraldin YouthWeek.Allthegirlsofthe N.C.G.M.areexpectedtobethere withtheirbranch.

Nextdance,October26.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth.

Therewasaverygoodattendanceofmembersatthemeeting heldonSeptember30,presided overbythepresident,SisterJ. Conway.Clearanceinrespectof Bro.F.J.BrysonfromSt.Mary's Branch,Kalgoorlie,wasaccepted andtwonominationsformembershipwerereceived.Acordial welcomewasextendedtomembersoftheHelpofChristians' Branch,whoseNo.2badminton teamwaspresentforthepurpose ofengaginginacompetition match.Afteraveryinteresting andattimesexcitingmatchthe visitorsprovedtobethewinners. Agoodattendanceofmembersis requestedatthemeetingtobe heldonMonday,14th.inst.,after whichthefirs;semi-finalinthe 'rater-branchBadmintoeCompet. ,ionwillbeplayed. St.Malathi'sBranch,Highgate. Atthemeetingheldon2nd.

inst.,Mr.J.E.Malonewasnominated.Bro.D.Feltonwaselectedasadelegateto12presentthe branchataspe';41generalmeetingofthePerthDispenEhry.az importantbusinessistobe submitted Anroer,salthatthe dispensarywasinfuturetosupplymemberswithoutanycharge allmedicinesprescribedbya medicalpractitionershouldbe wellreceivedandadopted.Such adoptionwilleliminatethecause ofalotofcomplaintsonthepart ofmembersbecauseoftheirhavingbeenchargedforcertainmoderntabletsanddrugs.Acordial welcomewasextendedtothe membersofSt.Mary'sbranchNo. 2team,andafterthemeetingthe membersandvisitorshadamost enjoyabletimeatbadminton. Memberswereremindedofthe socialtotakeplaceatSt.Mary's Hall,Leederville,afterSt.Mary's branchmeetingon23rd.inst.,and al.whichtrophieswonintheinterbranchcompetitionsandtournamentswillbepresented.Agood attendanceofmembersisrequestedatthe'meetingonWednesday, 16th.inst.

StaroftheSeaBranch.

Bro.Gallagherassumedthe chairintheunavoidableabsence ofthepresident,Bro.Hughes,at themeetingheldonOct.1,Bro. Keoghiswellagain,andBro, Sugruwaswelcomedtothefold oncemoreafterhisillness.

Sr.A.LuffpresentedaclearancefromSt.Kevin'sBranch,and waswelcomedbyBro.Gallagher. WebegintoappreciatewhySt. Kevin'smeetingsaresowellattended.

BEAUTYTREATMENTS

WithprideAhern'sannouncethisadditionalserviceinCyclaxbeautytreatments.Twoofthese modernlyappointedsalonsarenowinoperation, andtreatmentsareavailabletoyouunderthe supervisionofMrs.ZelmaDoe,theCyclaxconsultant,andtwoexpertoperatorsinMissJean CampbellandMissKathleenHill.Youare cordiallyinvitedtoapersonalinterviewwith Mrs.Doe,whowillgladlyadvisethetypeof treatmentyourskinrequires.

AHERN'S-CYCLAXDEPT.-HATST.ENTRANCE

by

whileheisrelaxingforthree monthsintheEasternStates. Membershopedthathearrives backingoodhealth.

Nextmeeting,dueonOctober 15,willseetheintroductionof badminton.Wonderwhatelse wewillsee?

3t.Kevin'sBranch,Subiaco.

ThemeetingheldonOctober3, presidedoverbyBro,P.Sweeney, waswellattended.Awelcome wasextendedtoSisterMarySwarbrickonherreturntothebranch afterthreeyears'Armyservice. ThepicnictoYanchep,onSeptember29,waswellattendedand apleasantdaywasenjoyedby all.Afterthemeetinggames wereplayedandtheeveningconcludedwithsupperservedbythe ladies.

MetropolitanSocialCouncil, Bro.PagepresidedatthemeetingheldonFriday,October4.DelegatesrepresentingMaylands,St. Patrick's.SouthPerth,EastVictoriaPark,MidlandJunction, ShentonPark,WestPerth,Leeclerville,Subiaco,andFremantle werepresent.

FinalarrangemeitsforthesocialtobeheldatSt.Mary'sHall, Leederville,onOctober23,were made. Asilvercoincollection willbemadetodefraycostsof supper.Allmembersandtheir friendsarewelcometoattend. Presentationoftrophiestowinnersofcompetitionswillbe made.

Thesemi-finalsandfinalsofthe inter-branchtabletennisand quoitcompetitionwillbeheldat St.Joseph'sHall,Subiaco,on Thursday,October10,startingat 8p.m.EastVictoriaParkNo.1 teamwillplayEastVictoriaPark No.2team,andSt.Patrick'steam willplaySubiacoteaminthe semi-finals.Winnersofthese matcheswillplaythefinal.

Thefirstsemi-finaloftheinterbranchbadmintoncompetition willbebetweenSt.Mary'sNo.1 team(Leederville)andHelpof Christians'No.1team(EastVictoriaPark),andistobeplayed atSt.Brigid'sHall,WestPerth, onMonday,October14.Thesecondsemi-finalwillbebetween HelpofChristians'No2teamand St.Kevin'steam,tobeplayed atEastVictoriaPark,onTuesday,October15. Winnersof thesematcheswillplaythegrand finalatSt.Joseph'sHall,Subiaco, onOctober17.Allplaytostart at8p.m.sharp.Allmembers andfriendswelcometoattend. Nextmeetingwillbeheldon Friday,October18.Alldelegates askedtoattend.

CATHOLIC MISSIONS

81St.George'sTerrace,Perth. DiocesanOffice Telephone:B2546.

HOLY'CHILDHOOD.

RansomRoll,September,194..

PresentationConvent,Beverley, HeadsSeptemberListforRansomofBlackBabies.

FormC:Isabel,Gwenyth,FrancesMary,JamesPatrick,Francis, John.

Jun.HighStds.:MaryTherese, Pauline,Celine,Betty,Joseph, James. Jun.HighInfants:Michael, Daphne,Rose,Peter,Frances Therese,Pauline. SacredHeartSchool,Learoyd Street(8): JuniorHighSchool:Peter,John, Francis,Brian,Gregory,Yvonne, Carmel,Diana. St.Thomas'School,Claremont(40): Infants:Phil,Jimmy,Jack, Michael,Eddie,Phil,Paddie,Les, Peter,Timmy,Mollie,Josie,Kitty Peggie,Annie,Kitty,Peg,Sheila. Mary,Josephine.

PerCarole:Susanne,Raymond III.,IV.,V.,andVI.:Philip, John,Joseph.Matthew,Mary, Margaret,Therese,Catherine. St.Mary'sSchool,Maylands: TheInfants:Terance,Patrick, Maurice,Theresa,Veronica

TherrySociety

OnFriday,September27,the TherrySocietyheldaMichaelmas FairinCathedralHall,Perth,in commemorationofthegreatFeast ofSt.MichaeltheArchangel. Inoldentimesitwasthecustomtomarkfestivalsofthe Churchwithvariousexpressions ofhappycommunitylifeandliving.Thefruitfulspendingof leisureisoneofthemajorproblemsthismodernagehastoface upto.Therry,amodernapos tolateworkinginthefieldofentertainment,isendeavouringto gatherallthatisgoodinourCatholicpastandfititintomodern life-tomaketheageinwhichwe livemorecolourful,moreactive morecreative,morejoyous,more chargedwithloveofGodand country.

FairssuchasthatheldlastFridayenableustorejoicewiththe Churchinherliturgy,toinvite ourfellowAustralianstojoinus ingivingexpressiontoourjoyin music,singing,dancing,playand games-dramaandtheancillary artscontribctingtoahappy night'sentertainmentalongactive communitylines.

Anattractiveprogrammewas presentedandfolk-dancingand folk-singinghelpedinnosmall waytoprovideahappy,carefree nightforbothyoungandold. Throughthesecolumns,the TherrySocietywishestothank thosewhohelpedinanywaytowardsthesuccessoftheFair.

Ateasetwasraffledand drawn,thewinnerbeingMi's Turner,ticketNo.800H, TheTherrySociety'snextproductionatCathedralHallwillbe "GloriousMorning,"astirring3actdramaofthe20th.century. OwingtothedeathoftheDirectorGeneral'sfather,thisproductionhasbeenpostponedtoMondayandTuesday,December2 and3.

REMEMBERYOURBEADS

OurdelegatetotheMetropolitanCouncilistoattendtheir meetingonOctober10. AsBro. WardandBro.Tremwirthintend toreduce,hemaybeabletoarrangesomebadmintonmatches forthem.Butthetabletennis seemstohavestruckasnagover equipment.

Memberswereofficiallynotified oftheFieldDayatCastledare Orphanage,tobeheldonOctober13. WereceivedaninvitationfromtheHolyRosary BranchtoasocialinaidofCastledare.

Bro.Edwardsadvisedthe branchthattheFremantleFriendlySocietyisdiscussingthequestionofraisingfeestocovercost of'patentmedicines.Thisisdefinitelynotapopularmoveand maycausealotofdissension.

Bro.R.Kellyvolunteeredas locumtenensforthesecretary, FrancisSuruhanat"TheRecord"

PresentationConvent,Beverley (44):Geifer,Fay;Genieve,Elizabeth;Ursula,Joseph;Joyce,Carreel:Lucy,Veronica;Rita,Matthem;Marion,Maria:Sandra,Vincent;William,Cyril;Clare,Benedict;Rose,Gabriel;Laurence, Monica:Adrian,Paulinus;Mchael, Irene;Shiela,Camillus;Peggy, Regina;Peter,Cyprian;Marjory, Cornelius;Angela,Finbarr;Annette,Denis;Judith,Barbara: Jane,Sabina.

St.Columba'sSchool,South Perth(SI:InfantsRe-..cmftmth

St.Columba'sSchool,South Perth(8):

'Infants:Maureen,Margaret,Patricia,Veronica,Robert,Michael, Vincent,Joseph. SacredHeartHighSchool,Highgate(33):

Jun.Unv.,3rd.Year:Margaret Chord:Leila.NormaCurnick: Jude.JacquelineMagee:Rita.

Class:Francis.Xavier,Thomas, Jude,Ignatius,Michael.

FormsAandB:MarieTherese, Agnes,Shirley,Joan,Elizabeth Ann,AliceMary.

office,450HO'Street,Perth.

ESPECIALLYDURINGOCTOBER.

AGreatMusician'sDebttothe Rosary.

Thefamousmusician,Joseph Haydn,attributedsomeofhis bestinspirations,andhishappiest moments,totheRosary.One eveningHaydnwasinthecompanyofothergreatmenofScience,Art,andLiterature.When theanimatedconversationlagged,oneoftheartistssaidhe wouldliketoknowhoweachof theothersrefreshedthemind whenanxiousandworriedwith mentalweariness.Someansweredthattheydrankwineon suchoccasions,otherssaidthey soughtconsolationincongenial company,etc.etc.Haydn,when asked,replied:"ItakemyRosary, whichIalwayscarryinmypocket-drawingoutandholdingup hisRosarybeads.Then,attentivelyrecallingtheMysteries,I sayafewdecades.Tomethis isaninfallibleremedy;italways refreshesmeinmind,andheart andsoul."Evidentlyheknew howtosaytheRosaryproperly.