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The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
MARIE WAINRIGnT'S
CONVERSION TO Faith
Distinguished Actress Tells Touching
Story Of Her Coming Home" to
the Faith.
Describes Her Earnest and Finally
Successful Effort to Come Close to
Christ-Her First Communion Her
Most Sublime Role.

Writing in the Extension Magazine,
Marie wainwright, the distinguished DC
tress, gives the following story of her
conversion to the Catholic faith:
"There is tide in the affairs of men,
Which taken at the flood, leads on to
fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bounded in shadows and in miser.
ies."
l had reached that '"tide" in my
spiritual apathy. 1t was at my feet,
and yet l stood uncertain whether to
take it at the flood" or sink back
again into the old slough of despon-
dency, unbelief and questioning that
had tortured me for SO long.
l was born and baptized in the
Protestant Episcopal Church-grand.
daughter of the Rt. Rev. Jonathan
Mayhue wainwright, bishop of the state
of New York. Being left motherless
when very young, was placed under
the guardianship of near relative,
taken to France and sent to the Con.
vent of the Sacred Heart in Paris.
where I remained from the time !
was seven years old until I was four.
teen. During that period of my child
hood there was no attempt on the part
of the good. nuns to proselyte me in
any way. They were aware of the
wishes of my family that l was not
to be coerced to attend Mass unless
I so desired. have always thought
that the pictorial side of the Mass
must have been what first attracted
my childish imagination and caused
me to ask to be allowed to attend
the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in com
pany with the other children.
I, however, completed by studies
at the convent, and left its peaceful
walls. to go out into the world. mns1
be honest and confess that for many
years the spiritual side of my nature
lay dormant, although often visited
Catholic churches in different parts
of Europe and in America, wherever
Continued IN pauo
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
"TAY FAY" REGARDS
MISSION SUCCESSFUL
Optimistic as to the Future-Admits
HE Party Has Lost Ground-Resent.
ment Preponderates Over Judgment
in Ireland.

In an interview published in The
Boston Sunday Globe, T. P. O'Connor
states his mission was a success.
"Irishmen," he said, "who think only
of England, speak as if England were
the only country in the war; she is
only one of many; and she is for once,
at least, on the right side. Because
England, in the forties Of the last cen
tury, treated our people with all the
horrors of famine times and the great
exodus, is that reason why Irishmen
today should back up butchering of
priests, the violation of nunneries, the
despoiling of the land, the annihila-
ton of Belgian churches? Or be-
cause, again, England has been often
sive in the past or stupid in the pres
ent, to Ireland, are Irishmen to help
in denying freedom to the Poles, the
Italians, the Slavs, to the pathetic
Ireland in miniature, the province of
IAlsace-Lorraine?
lreIand's Freedom.
"Again, l ask if l, as an Irish lover
of freedom, am to be expected, be-
cause England has been oppressive in
the past and stupid in the present, to
send the poor Armenian people back
to the rule of the Turk, Germany's
ally and friend?
Il don't believe that you can en-
slave Europe and liberate Ireland, but,
before God, I would not purchase the
freedom of Ireland at the price of the
! enslavement. of other subject races,
the massacre of others. For an Ire
land free by such means l would have
nothing but loathing and contempt"
| Proceeding, Mr.. O'Connor declared
that he had stronS impression that
constantly during the continuance OF
the war, and especially since Amerf-
can Intervention, the British govern
ment had had every form of communi-
cation to warn them of the state of
feeling in America with regard to the
/, follies of their government in Ireland
and the necessity Of closing the home
rule struggle.
Mr.. O'Connor admitted that the Red
moniites had lost ground: ITO what
extent, for what length of time, can
not say. 1t may be that the Sim Fem
ers will succeed in destroying the
whole constitutional movement. If so,
that will be one of the most tragic
disasters in Irish history.
"The Sim Feiners know, what
everybody knows, that an Irish repub'
lie can come only when England is
defeated on Irish soil by a successful
rebellion. But America is now on the
side of England, in fighting England
over Irishmen will now have to fight
all England's allies, America includ:
ed"
On the question of attaining com.
parative unity" on the home rule ques'
ton among the people of Ireland, Mr.
O'Connor's view was that the chief
obstacle is that "the Irish people have
! Continued on Page 81
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
LADIES' AUXILIARY
At NATIoNALEcAPITAL

Makes Handsome Gift Towards War
Fund for Soldiers.
At the meeting of The Catholic Wom-
ems War Relief Service branch of
Washington, held in Carroll hall on
last Monday evening, the Ladies' Aux
iliary to the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans of the National capital, present
ed Rev. Lewis j. O'Hern, G. G.. F.,
with check for $500 to be used by
him for the soldiers and sailors in the
service of the United States, in any
manner he deems advisable. It is
pointed out this money was raised en-
tirely by voluntary contributions of
the members of the six auxiliaries.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
MONUMENT FOR FIRST
K. Of C.. NERO KILLED
Kansas City Citizens Will Erect Monu-
n,ent in Honor of First American
Soldier Killed.

Information has been received by
the knights of Columbus committee
on war activities, that monument
will be erected in one of the public
parks of Kansas City, to the memory
of Lieutenant William T. Fitzsimmons,
Medical Corps, U. S. Army, the first
American soldier to meet death in the
present war. DR.. Fitzsimmons was a
Catholic and a prominent member OF
Kansas City Council Knights of Col.
umbus. His death occurred in France
Thursday, Sept. 9Th, when he was
struck by bomb dropped from a Ger
man airplane. Had he lived "a hours
longer, Lieut.. Fitzsimmons would have
been commissioned captain.
It is we'll known that the first Amer
ican to lose his life in the late un
pleasantness with Mexico was a
Catholic, and the loyalty and devo
ton of the Catholic people to this
country is given added lustre through
the fact that the first American to
lose his life in France is also an Irish
American who was ever loyal to the
faith of his fathers.
It's interesting to note in passing
that Representative Borland of Mis-
souri,, has introduced a bill empower
ing the President to enter the late
lieutenant's name on the military rec
ords with the promotion he would have
received had he lived.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29

Uncertain weather prevailed when
the members of the Convention began
to assemble. AS result there was
only moderate crowd of spectators
outside the College railings to wit
ness the arrival of the delegates.
Sir Horace Plunkett, chairman of
the Convention, was the earliest Of
the members to arrive, driving up in
his motor car about TO-: Is o'clock, hav-
ing been preceded by the Convention
secretary, Sir Francis Hopwood. Mr..
Redmond, the Marquis of London
derry, the Lord of Belfast, Sir Bertram
Windle, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Col
Robert Wallace, and other provincial
delegates came within the next fifteen
minutes.
The Catholic and Protestant pre-
lates arrived in quick succession.
Most Rev. DR.. Kelly, Bishop of Ross,
was the first of the ecclesiastical dele
gates; Most Rev. DR.. Bernard and Rev.
DR., Irwin came together, as also did
Most Rev. DR.. Harty, Archbishop of
Cashel, and Most Rev. DR.. MacRory,
Bishop of Down, and Most Rev. DR..
Crozier was followed by Most Rev.
DR., O'Donnell.
Approaching II o'clock there passed
into Regent Hall among others, Cap
tain Stephen Gwynn, NJ. P; Col. Shar-
man Crawford, M. P; Lord Dunraven,
the Earl of Mayo, Mr.. .Devlin, Mr.. M.
hGbverney, Mr., M. j.. Minch, J. p; Mr.
fHugh T. Barrie, M. P, etc.
There were 10 absentees
The delegates adjourned for lunch
con at 1880, and resumed their delib-
erations at o'clock, when there was
a much larger attendance of the pub
! lie than in the forenoon.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
SALOON ADS ARE BARRED
Literature Favoring Liquor Propa-
ganda Can Be Printed and Enter
Dry Territory.

Last week the post Office department
barred from the mails in dry" terri
tory any advertisement of a saloon,
barroom, or buffet, or any other place
where intoxicating liquors may be pro-
cured.
However, liquor propaganda, liter
ature setting forth the advantages Of
liquor generally, or which argue pro
or con on prohibition, but do not ad-
vertise intoxicating brands, may enter
dry territory.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
THE IRISH CONVENTION IN BELFAST

Conference was unique, and no matter
what was the result of their delibera-
tions some good must result, and
Irishmen would know and understand
each other better.
Sir H. Plunkett, replying, being en-
Enthusiastically received, said he had
never heard such unreserved, frank
expression Of opinion, without Of
fence to any one than he had exper-
fenced at the sittings of the Conven-
tiOn.
Earnest Desire.
Already it was abundantly clear that
every member had come with the ear
nest desire of developing, not Irish
differences, but Irish agreement, and
already some of them felt very hope
full of their task. They had had a
most remarkable attendance, consider
ably over 80 per cent at their meet
ings. At one meeting only two men,
bers were absent, one for a reason Of
family sorrow, while the other took
his duties so seriously that he sent
a most convincing apology, confirmed
by medical certificate 0aughter).
He returned, on behalf of all, their
thanks to the Lord Mayor and Corpo-
ration for their hospitality. Sir Hor-
ace then gave the toast of the Lord
Mayor, to which Councillor Johnston
replied, the proceedings ending with
the singing of the National Anthem.
TRREcoNcILABLEs" OF ULSTER.
In an ill-timed and unpatriotic out
burst the Northern Whig," in lead
ing article, says it believes that most
of the delegates to the Irish Conven-
tion feel rather ashamed that in the
middle of war they should be called
on to spend their time drafting Con-
stitutions which can only find fitting
place in the waste-paper basket. The
politicians who have mismanaged Irish
affairs for II years are, declares the
"Whig," responsible for the bitterness
that exists, and it quotes Mr.. Red.
mond as declaring-"We have an of.
fee in O'Connell street, from which
Mr.. Devlin practically governs Ire.
land,' and on this it comments-"He
(Mr Redmond) must feel sorry that
that Office was ever opened or that
Mr.. Devlin ever appeared in public
life. If justice had come into her own
during the Easter rebellion the first
man who would have been put against
wall was Mr.. Birrell"
"Firmness" Wanted.
The "Whig" wants to govern Ire.
land an honest statesman with firm.
ness and common sense, and the cour.
age to restore respect for law and
Continued on Page 81
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
Third Health and II;
Happiness i Week
Third Annual Gathering Will Be Bet
ter Attended Than Ever-Minne-
apolis Citizens Looking Forward to

Third Annual Gathering Will Be Bet
ter Attended Than Ever-Minne-
apolis Citizens Looking Forward to
Meeting.
Minneapolis third Health and Hap
piness Week, now less than three
weeks away will this year reach more
people in the city than ever before
because more organizations have en-
dorsed it and appointed committee
members to aid in pushing the, big ef-
fort for public health to a successful
conclusion. 1t will be conducted Oct.
to 12.
Following the announcement that
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor en-
dorsed Health Week the Minneapolis
Building Trades Council has appointed
a member for the weeks general COM
mittee. The Retail Merchants asso-
citation has also endorsed the idea and
appointed a cooperating committee.
Another hand that appeared on the
wheel during the week was that of the
Fifth District Federated Women's
Club.
Practically final plans have been an
nounced for the Fifth Annual Missis-
sippi Valley Anti-Tuberculosis Confer
ence to take place in Minneapolis on
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 8 and 9,
in conjunction with the second and
S~I oc ,,,l
Week. The week will open with
! mammoth parade at 300 p. m. Sat-
urday, October 6.
Prominently programmed for the
conference are such important features
as demonstration of most advanced
method of conducting free public
dispensary, to be conducted by DR..
Walter ]. Marcley, Minneapolis;
special conference session for institu-
tional nurses, in the hands Of Miss
Helen b. Freer, prominent Chicago
nurse; meeting for state sanatorium
officials and on the last day. a discus
sion Of waE health problems Joined,
in BY six or eight authoritative speak
ers from all parts of the United States.
| hO 41OoAtA 0Iu IldPplACo0 duC,
being prepared by Mrs. Sumner T.
Mcknight, chairman of the parade
committee and Paul Benjamin, secre-
tary of the Minneapolis Anti-Tuber-
culosis Committee bids fair to give
the week an impetus which will pack
all the many meetings. Between 35
and SO organizations and city depart
ments will enter floats and the CO.
operation of several of the larger
stores is expected.
The public school rooms have been
thrown open to the health workers
and an effort will be made to have a
speaker appear in every one of them.
A long series of shop and neighbor-
hood health lectures, chiefly at the
noon hour is also being arranged.
There will be nightly health lectures
on Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday
in the Woman's Club assembly, Six
teenth Street, near Hennepin Avenue.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
WHAT BOOKS TO
SEND SOLDIERS
Do Not confine Selection to Novels
History, Science, Biography, With
Books Of Devotion Are Desirable.

Apropos of the question OF what
soldiers most like to read a writer in
a recent issue Of the Boston Tram-
script 'ttefls US That: Some effort to
direct the taste of the soldier in the
choice of books may be profitably
made; but more important is it that
the men should have the reading they
naturally want"
There is more in this saying than
appears at first sight. For it may be
a common error into which the solicit
tude of parents and friends of the
soldiers now entering the cantOnments
or already in service over seas may be
led to think it the pat of wisdom and
kindness to provide either an abun-
dance of very serious reading matter,
such as books of devotion or medita-
ton, or to go to the opposite extreme
and send only novels and books meant
to divert and distract.
AS a matter of fact those who have
inquired into the real demand made by
a great portion of the soldiers in the
European trenches assure us that
there is very serious call for books
furnishing not only amusement and
recreation but such as enable the SOL
der to improve his mind, extend his
knowledge and deepen his whole view
of life.
1t would be indeed most excellent
form of charity and very effective
form of soldier welfare work on the
ishes or even on the part of individuals
to draw UP lists, short and-concise and
choice of books dealing with history,
biographies which will convey mes
sage of inspiration and quicken am
bition and imitation, books of travel,
books treating scientific problems in
an interesting and correct manner,
choice selections of the best literature,
| even books Of essays written by re-
sponsible and safely guided authors.
These lists could be spread among
those who are in a position to make
gifts of reading matter to the boys. Or
again societies could band together
dIlu luIIlISL SUCH q CIlOlCe COllCCLlOU Ol
books to the boys III nearby canton
ments.
Interesting our boys in good read
! ing will be an excellent antidote to the
, many occasions of idleness and ennui
! which are so prolific source of temp
tation to the average soldier
Novels may entertain but will sell
dom, unless most wisely chosen, give
real satisfaction to the men who are
engaged in serious undertaking and
as such are more inclined to serious
| thought than we are wont to believe
Books of devotion while certainly de.
sirable and in good stead when used
appropriately will not be sufficient to
satisfy the needs of our boys. A sane
medium course, therefore, in the choice
of gifts of reading matter is much to
be desired. 1t affords an effective op.
portunity of acquainting many of our
soldier boys with what is best in
books written from a Catholic view
point and treating science, history,
biography and literature. We will
thereby enable them 10 use their spare
time with great profit to their minds,
ideals and indirectly to their morals.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29

The Mayor of Limerick has declined
to act on requisition signed by 10
members of the Corporation asking
him to convene meeting to instruct
the Councils delegate to not attend
the conference of Irish Municipal An,
thorities in that city on the grounn
that it has been invested with -
political character" He says the rules
Of the Association forbid political dis.
cussions.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
Meeting Held by
Irish Literary Club
Well Attended Meeting Was Held With
Division No. 6, Ladies' AuxiIiary<of
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
Mrs. McBreen Delivered an Excel
lent Paper on the Gland Question Of
Ireland"

Interest and enthusiasm prevailed
at the meeting of the Irish Literary
Club, which was held week ago last
Thursday evening, with the ladies of
Division No. 6, and the attendance
was marked with wonderful increase.
Evidence prevailed that more and
more interest is being taken in the
Club and the ladies are working stren-
uously to attain the greatest success
in the history of the organization this
winter.
The program arranged was excellent
from the beginning, which opened with
the song "God Save Ireland" by the
members.
The Misses Bess and May Murphy
sang "The Princess of My Heart" ac-
companied by Miss Elizabeth McGrath,
and received such wonderful ovation
for their effort that they responded
with Folk Dance, which was wonder
fully executed.
Mrs. M. L. McBreen read very in
teresting paper on the Land Question
of Ireland" which will be found in
another column of this issue. Mrs.
McBreen was the recipient of many
congratulations upon her able effort.
A beautiful whistling solo, "F'or Ire
land and You," was rendered by Mrs.
Blankenhorn, which fairly captivated
the audience with sweet strains Of
melody, after repeated applause she
whistled "Dearie:" She was &C
companied by Miss Marcela McGee.,
Father Gaughan addressed the mem
bers on the "study of Irish Ancestors
and Irish History" and his address
was of material assistance to the al
ready enthusiastic members. His en-
couragement of the work that the Club
has undertaken was received with a
spontaneous applause.
Mrs. McBreen gave several delight
full piano solos, consisting Of popular
Irish airs, while the Misses Murphy
again gave a beautiful exhibition of
their skill in Irish dances. Miss Nc
Grath was at the piano.
The program was concluded by the
members standing and singing the
"Star Spangled Banner"
The ladies of Division No. 6 served
a most appetizing luncheon, and a
social hour was spent with the mem.
bers.
The next meeting will be held with
Division No. 8, Ladies Auxiliary, on
Tuesday evening, October 4. At this
meeting three papers will be read, and
as a result should be one of the best
meetings ever held, for the authors are
we'll known for their ingenuity in lit.
erature. Miss Margaret Kennedy will
read paper on "The Present School
System in Ireland" and Mrs. Nc
Grath will give discourse on the
present convention in Ireland, while
Mrs. Anna K. Bryant will read paper
on "The City of Dublin and the Easter
Uprising"
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29
LATEST DUBLIN
CONVENTION NEWS
Dominion Home Rule for ireland Un-
der Discussion.

The eighth meeting of the Irish Con
vention was held on Tuesday, August
%, in the Regent House, Trinity Col
lege.
The Chairman, Sir Horace Plunkett
took the chair at II o'clock.
Sir Francis Hopwood, secretary, was
also present.
The Convention continued the con
sideration of those draft schemes bas
ed upon the Dominion principle of self
government which had formed the sub
ject of discussion at three preceding
sessions.
The Irish standard., 1917-09-29

Large stocks of fax. etc., were lost
in a fire at the Cork Spinning and
Weaving Co., Millfeld. The works
fought the outbreak, and soon after
the Brigade's arrival 1t was got under
control.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

scripting it's manhood. is there any
reason why it should be more ten
der with it's dollars?" he asked.
McAdoo then explained that the
government needed money for the
war, fourteen billions before June 80,
1918. He said that there were three
ways open to raise this-taxation,
bond issues and happy combina-
ton of both and the equilibrium OF
business will be preserved by cor
rect apportionment He said that he
hoped the latter would obtain, that
if necessary the government VIII
conscript the money necessary to
carry on the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 17-Cattle re
ceipts 5000; market steady, strong.
Steers, $6.75@16.75; cows and heif-
ers, s550@12.5o; stockers and feed
ers, 1925 613.50; calves, s6.50@13.5O.
Hog receipts 5000; market 10c
lower. Bulk, s170091s.OO; heavy,
s17.80@18.15; medium, s1740@1S.10;
light. s16.50@17.8O.
Sheep receipts 5000; market 1Oc
higher. Lambs, S165091775; ewes.
s10.00@11.50; wethers. SS.00@17.75.
St. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Oct. 17-Cattla
receipts 1000; market slow, lower
Texas receipts 500; native beef steers,
SS.00@1750; yearling steers and hif.
rs, s700@17.00; cows, s5.00@1O.50.
stockers and feeders, s6.5O011O0;
calves. s5.75615.50; Texas steers,
s6.7561O.50 COWS and heifers, $500
$1,000.
Hog receipts 1880; market csc
lower. Mixed and butchers, $1,000
1775; good to heavy. s17.25@1s.0O:
rough, S1625@1675; light, s16.75G
1925: pigs, s15.0O@16.50; bulk, s16.75
917.75.
heep receipts 1900: market steady
Ewes, s10.5O@11.25; lambs, $4,000
17.25; Gamers and choppers, 5000
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Oct. 17.-Cattle receipts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
German Is Arrested.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 17.--Carl PAUL.,
a native Of Germany, and former
employee of the Seattle Staatz Zeituns
was held by federal authorities here
for investigation of his alleged con-
nection with recent labor troubles in
Butte, which have materially reduced
the output Of copper mines for war
purposes.
PAUL. is believed to have been align
ed with four other men in Butte In
plot to hinder copper production. He
has posed as real estate agent here
for the past seven months and has
spent considerable money, with which
he seemed to be plentifully supplied
to keep striking miners from returning
to work.
Federal officials declared that Paul
came to the United States from Can
ada. after officials there became sus
picious when he applied for citizenship
papers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17
FIRST REPORTS
OUT TOMORROW
Six Weeks Summary Of Grades Made
by High School Students viii
be Given to
Parents.

Reports for the first six weeks work
in Keokuk high school will go into the
mails tomorrow. Parents Of students
in the high school will receive the first
summary Of their sons or daughters
work with these reports tomorrow. 1t
is the request of the high school au-
thorities that the reports be filed for
reference. A special request is made
on the report blanks that they be kept
in file for future reference, and Dr.
Reid and the high school teachers are
asking parents to please observe this
request.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

9.400; market steady, lower. Steers.
SS.0O0l700; cows and heifers. $500
09.25; stockers and feeders, $4,000
l4.25; calves, sS.00@14.00; bulls and
stays, S5.O0@7,50.
Hog receipts 1890; market weak,
sc lower. Bulk, S17.0091T.20; top,
s17.35.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market
steady. Yearlings, $11.50@13.50;
wethers, $11.50@12.50; lambs, s16.75
917T5; ewes, s10.25911,0o.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Butter-Ex-
tras, 42hc; frsts, 42c; dairy extras.