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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
THIRTEEN BITTEN BY DOG

Thirteen citizens of Andalusia, Coving-
ton county, arrived at the capitol Fri
day for the purpose of taking serum as
a preventive for hydrophobia They had
been bitten by small dog not worth 10
cents Examinations showed that the
dog was afflicted with rabies. AS re-
suit of its activities, those being treated
must remain in Montgomery at least q
days and suffer an expense of more than
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
400 REGIsTRANTS CALLED

-Four hundred persons were ordered by
the city exemption board Friday to ap-
pear the latter part of next week for
examination. This resulted from the
failure of the first quota to produce
enough men to complete the list assigned
to Montgomery for the first call This
city was called upon to furnish 1893 men
while only IS reported that they had
no claims of exemption Many of those
claiming exemption probably will be
forced into the army but the exemption
board did not care to take chances 1t
desires to furnish TIontgomerys quota
nv Ceptap,har
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
VETERAN RAILRoADER KILLED
AT HIS WORK.
Patrick o6rien, One Of Minneapolis
Most Prominent Citizens, Vic
tim Of Accident.

Mr.. Patrick O'Brien, a resident of
Minneapolis for the past 30 years, was
mortally wounded while at work in
the yards of the Northern Pacific
railroad Company, Saturday morning,
August IL, at Seventh avenue north.
In this city. He had been in. the
employ of the above named company
during the entire time Of his residence
IN this city. Mr.. O'Brien was 81
years of age, coming to this country
from Ireland when IA years old, and
mad lived in Minnesota the major Dor
ton of the time since coming to this
country. He was member of A. O. H.
Division No. 4 for % years. His wife.
one daughter, Mrs. F. L. Brandt. three
sons, James, Edward and Raymond.
all OF this city, and one sister, Mrs.
9. P. Christensen of Clear Lake.
Iowa, survive him. His funeral took
place from the Pro.Cathedral of st.
Mary at a. m. on Monday last, and
was attended by a large concourse of
friends and acquaintances.
Mr.. O'Brien was one of the most
capable and trusted employees in the
service OF the Northern Pacific Com
pany. He enjoyed the genuine friend
snip OF his fellow workmen and the
nigh esteem of his neighbors and as
'oc1ates In this city. He took an &C.
I've part in all movements tending
% the welfare Of the community, and
was an ardent worker for the ad-
'ancement of the cause of his native
and.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
D. N. RYAN
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happily, disregarded, and selections
made for the important stations on
the basis of character, capacity and
patriotism. This, indeed, was the
three-fold Jeffersonian test of fitness
for public office.
The best talent and genius of the
land have been Communicated in the
face of public necessity and public
danger. To merit the distinction OF
being the recipient of such call has
been the good fortune of Mr.. D. M.
Ryan, whose picture we take pleasure
in presenting above, who has received
an appointment as an official of the
Hoover Food Commission, and who
will soon leave for Washington to as
sumo the duties of his office.
Three weeks ago he received not
ice of his appointment, but inasmuch
as his interests in Minneapolis have
become quite extensive, he was reluc-
tant to accept the distinguished hon
or, much as it appealed to his lively
sense of duty and patriotism.
One Of the conditions of the appoint
ment is that after organization work
is completed he must go to France,
which makes a long absence quite
probable. While he was holding the
matter under advisement he received
a second notification, this coming from
DR.. Mccarthy, his former instructor
at the University of Wisconsin, who
is an advisory member Of the food
commission, as is also DR.. Van Hise,
president of the university. Under
the circumstances Mr.. Ryan "cut out"
vactllatfon and delay, and forwarded
his acceptance Of the appointment.
AS a student, athlete, teacher and
business man, Mr.. Ryan's career is
decidedly interesting, and his progress
has afforded qualification to his hosts
Of friends in this city. He is grad
late of the Superior State Normal
School, Wisconsin. and of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, where he re-
ceived the degree of Phi. B. Later
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

he took up postgraduate work at the
Northwestern University and the Uni.
versity Of Minnesota, attaining the de.
grees of Lit. D. and LII. M. While
In college he gained distinction both
as an athlete and in the literary field,
winning the Hesperian Joint Debate
Medal and the Hamilton Medal. After
leaving college he became a teacher
and as superintendent had the dis
tinction Of presiding over one of the
three best organized township high
schools in Wisconsin, and issued lit.
erary pamphlet for schools which is
still in use in several of the western
states.
In 1911 he came to Minneapolis and
entered actively upon a business ca
reer which has proved successful and
remunerative. His genius and capac-
ity for organization and his all around
qualities as good mixer are per.
haps the dominant qualities of Mr..
Ryan's personality. "Dan," as he is
known to his friends, has been for
several years lecturer of the Henne.
pin-Minneapolis Council of the Knights
of Columbus, and contributor to their
official organ, "The Compass" and he
has spared no effort to build up and
maintain the efficiency of that organ
ization.
The publishers of this paper have
special reasons for the qualification
they feel in the signal distinction con-
ferred upon Mr.. Ryan, for early this
year he was elected president of the
Northern Printing and Publishing
Company, which controls and issues
the Irish Standard. 1t is due to his
business acumen in large measure
that the company has recently made
such rapid progress in the improve.
ment and development Of this publ.
cation, which now for the first time
In its career of thirty-two years can
boast Of being printed on its own
press.
We hope, however, to retain the
good counsel and valuable advice of
Mr.. Ryan, even though he is not with.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
"AGIN" ISM.

1t used to be told of Irshmen in the past that upon
arriving in this country when called upon
between the two great political parties the inquiry
was (which of EN- is agn the Government" Thereupon
they promptly Joined the party opposition stuck
It, at least so long it opposition party. This
antagonism to the that be- told he brought
with him from the big pond where generations
untold it had become the of ones patriotism fight
the odous authority of Britain. be otherwise was to
be Tory which is Irish word, originally desig
nate the bogrotters who robbed pundered who
strove to maintain the prerogatives of the crown.
1t is probematical how national habit of oppo-
sition and natural love for fighting may have Influenced
the early in determining their party allegiance
in America but it is certain that great majority of
them who arrived here during the period of Republican
ascendency took their places in the Democratic ranks
Now however, they to be found such numbers in
both the great parties to preclude explanation
cleavage on lines of nationality.
Like the rest of Americans they have fallen line
under the banner of the party that
appeal to their judgment and approval regardless of
whether it is for the time being upper or the under
dog And this is should be- for the upper dog is
always wrong, the under dog always right The
verse of this proposition is of also
that the day Of the under dog Lloyd George puts it.
at hand Things coming his and they not all
tin brckbats and stones Naturally of the
under dog especially appeals to the emotional side
who have such endowment and the Irish lack
ing in this equipment This is the right kind antagon
ism and ag1n" 1sm-to take ones stand against every
KIND OF oppression tyranny and unfaness and to favor
the fellow who Is getting the of lifes battle
There is danger however, that this spirit opposition
be carried too far may be cultivated and coddled
into destructive criticism many meritorous projects
should be borne in mind that this attitude not
atve positive one but destructive and negative It
should be exercised with prudence and judgment and
aimed against whatever deserves annihation not
discriminatory against every plan purpose, project
proposition which view the manner of the
Donnybrook fair And observe "aginism is a use
full and powerful weapon be under the control
of discretion and conscience
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
lN sE !t:g1zas>
eIAA1Es p st2t coyNc!IS
q iiWiliIM
D. M. RYAN APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE
HOOVER FOOD COMMISSION.

able friend and associate Mr.. D. NJ Ryan, has been
requsoned to the service of Uncle Sam in the capacity
of membership in the Food Commission, while
we regret directing policies
and development of the Irish Standard congratulate
him upon this signal recognition of his abilities and
achievements in the business world We much of
progress development during the past few months
his active cooperation and business For the
history The Irish Standard boast
it printed upon it's PRESS and is only fair to
that this noteworthy achievement has been chiefly due
to executive ability of Mr. Ryan, who President of the
Northern Printing and Publishing Company. His asso.
citation of strength to the publishers of
this paper and have learned to rely implicitly his
judgment in the conduct of the business department
is small sacrifice that he makes in severng temporarily
connection with the several commercial enterprises
that enjoyed his participation and direction his
coming to this .city about Happily he
has we'll laid the foundations of these that
he fear anxiety to their future and
development but others must assume the burdens of
sponsibility which were so we'll sustained by him.
The promptings of high duty and patriotism
sufficient to overbalance the reluctance which he
felt leaving the which he had patiently and
carefully planned before seeing their full elimination
His personal ambitions must therefore, subordnated
dilemma in which many other young have been
placed in this period of national stress and anxiety who
have not heated choose the path of duty rather than
that of personal inclination To all of them the nation
debt Of everlasting gratitude for the sacrifices
they have made
Our regret therefore, the temporary of
cooperation of trusted friend tempered with
he shall attain correspondngy greater and higher
honors that shall safety after
contributing his share to the welfare and glory of his
country.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
THE CONVENTION IN ACTION.

After an adjournment of about weeks taken for the
purpose of assembling library of publications the
subject of framing constitutions the Irish Convention has
settled down to it's epoch-making task 1t is now
possible therefore, to take its bearings and make fore
of its probable findings with degree
and precision It has already falsfed the predictions
spred by the wish for their fulfment among its oppon
ents that there would be clash of the antagonisc ee
ments at the very start Instead of this hoped for
tace, however, the nonparticipants treated to
mild surprise when committee of five organization
reported the Of Sir Horace Punkett chairman,
and his election followed without debate This
surely suspicious beginning and augurs we'll for
the further deliberations of the assembly The spirit of
unity and solidarity thus made plainly manifest will give
such impetus the work that is bound attract
goodwill and cooperation Of the vast majority of the
Irish people, spite of the betng those who
decline to "go along-those who reservng
munition the hypothetical peace" conference which
is fatuously supposed to be able and willing up
and adjust satisfactorily all the POLITICAL economic and
industrial problems of the world after the war.
The hardheaded men who make up the Conference"
it should be called Sir Horace
in the maxim that "a bird in the hand worth
bush" and while hoping for the best OPPORTUNITY
pairing for the worst They evidently take the intelligent
view that with system of selfgovernment in
cessfu operation ready for adoption with substantial
unanmity the position of Ireland before world
would be vastly more commanding than that of
country lacking in organization and with definite
to make its plea Even absolute independence
goal sought, the demand would receive
sideration If it emanated united sefgoverning
peoples for such people having given evidence their
capacity handle their domestic affairs might with pro-
pety insist upon their right also to their country
in the broader field of world politics.
But to get back to the convention. It is confidently
stated that the number Of recacant counties has
died down to two. Antrim and Down. which would be
likely to vote themselves out of the Home Rule
plebiscite, Furthermore, Mr.. Thomas Sinclair prom
inent Ulster Unionst has declared in an all.
Ireland settlement and the Catholic Bishop Of Belfast
Dr. McCrey is actively engaged in the fight against par
tition with his neghbor Unionists.
careful count has disclosed the that over two
thirds Of the delegates favor Home Rule and three
fourths are opposed to partition
It s said that Sir Horace may lack lungpower to make
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
OVER THE STARS AND STRIPES.

Certain classes of publications attempting
excitement in the public mind because religious emblem
has been noticed flying above the Stars and Stripes
times IN the army camps and battleshps and other
places These overzeaous counterfeit patriots
stances have proclaimed in farng messages gull
ble constituents that this emblem the papacy
which now about to dominate the nation and
establish Its longexpected dictatorship Although these
publications represent nothing that the flag stands
such as honor decency fraternytheir editors
hesitate to take advantage of the ephemera opportunity
market few extra copies of their unspeakabe papers
and 1ncite hate and bgotry among their fellow citizens
diabolical emanations.
They do not stop to ask the explanation of the matter
lest their STORY might be spoiled Their policy
some people for some time and get away with it. regard
OF the damage done to the community the flag
ITSELF Next week they will be ready with different stunt
and another section of the people will fooled for some
time and so on indefinitely.
1t is matter of military regulation and discipline that
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

the emblem of religion permitted fly the national
flag while religious services being conducted whether
on land board batteshp. This emblem is white
pennant with blue and it is hoisted Sundays
and At other times during religious services OF
is Catholic than Methodist Lutheran but
symbolic of God and his Providence whom our
soldiers and sailors look for protection and guidance
But what do these poisonous editorial bugs
considerations?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

ideal chairman but so his voice has fguratvey
If not acoustcay carried we'll indeed He is popular
every of the country for he has devoted his
ges during the twenty-five to the development
of its agricultural and he is regarded by
farmers their general instructor With such chair
and such assembly of leveheaded Irishmen-and
few canny Scotch-it is hard to figure anything but
triumphant accomplishment of its purposes by this
toric conference.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

in easy call of the editorial desk.
Au revoir, then, dear friend. In be-
half of all your Minneapolis friends
we wish you success, good luck and
a safe return.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

The clergy of the ST. Paul Archdiocese have spent the
week in their annual retreat but out of these retreats
will come many spiritual victories for the coming year.
The opposing forces evil will derive no COM
fort security from these retreats of their adversaries
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

The cabbage the latest recruit to the of
stufs of democracy having soourned for many months
among the arstocracy of the smart "spuds had
preceded him In returning to the tables of
Is ckled to death the of his old time
tes and will cheerfly waive his prejudices against
krau Now corned beef only be conscrpted!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
A CATHOLIC PAPER IN EVERY cArAou- HOME.

AT the annual convention of the Catholic Press
citation of America held in Washington D. Co. last week.
this slogan proposed by Rev. John Nol of Our Sunday
Visitor, enthusiastically adopted by the delegates:
"a Catholic Paper in Every Catholic Home"
1t is up to- the Catholic papers, clergy and the
families to do their bit along this line With strong pull
together by these three of these pub
locations will be relieved of much of the weekly worry
concerning their payrolls and general Adver
Users will find it profitable to their announcements
In them on account Of their increased circulation this
increased patronage will tend to the production
of better and greater Thus subscriber
the advertiser the public and the editor will
fitted should not be overlooked that the major part of
the revenue of the ordinary publication from the
advertisers and these gentlemen nearly Mssourians
when it to the business purchasing newspaper
space This is of only the business
slogan whose ether aspects will occasion to con-
slider at another time
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

One thing at least the Peace message Pope Benedict
should inspire and that is universal the terna
ton of the war All join in this plea the God
nations leaving the and instrumenaities to his
divine Providence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

Another what has become off" We refer to Colonel
House, the Presidents former general counsel Will some
one please discamoufage him. must not be permitted
to masquerade landscape.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25

Leave it to the Irish to pin nickname that generally
sticks party project that excites disapprova
Lord Dunraven is of the notable figures of the
vention, and his has recently appeared Lord
(Never) Dunraven When his hghness interested in
the yacht in New York years and up
some unsportsmanike caper the incident condensed
into "Dunraven, Done racin.' We have not yet seen
reference the British Premier Lied" George though
his promises and performances the Home Rule propo
sition would we'll merit that little twist his name
It is not safe to rouse the ire of ireland.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
VITAL FORCE
COMES FROM
RED DLOOD

Vital force fs the material from which
leaders in all walks of life are FASH
toned. 1t is well worth acquiring
well worth holding. Build up your
blood with careful habits of living
and Pepto-Mnngnn, 'rhe Red Blood
Builder" and you. too. will have
vital force.
The abounding health of the trained
athlete is what Nature meant every
man, woman and child to have The
blood of the athlete is pure and red.
And strong heart pumps and drives
it through the blood vessels. Small
his body is filled with energy. His
brain is clear, his spirits run high. He
is keyed up like a Kentucky race
horse, yet not nervous. Do you not
envy him? Can you not see that hard
tasks are pleasures and hours golden
moments to men and women who are
red-blooded?
Evening star., 1917-03-06
FUN AND GOOD Will
RULE BIG CROWDS
All Sorts of Questions Asked by
Those Who Came to See
the Inauguration.

Perhaps you thought everybody ir
the United States would recognize the
Capitol when he saw it.
That belief was shattered yesterday
A we'll dressed. middle-aged man
stepped up to an information booth
near the Peace Monument. in plain
view of the Capitol, and asked: Say
where can l find the Capitol, and what
is that building up on the hill?"
Employees of the city post office and
their Boy Scout aids. who sold stamps
and answered questions in the five
booths, say they can vie with the in
formation dispensers at Union station
when it comes to running the gantlet
of foolish questions.
Policemen. information men and
others who were at their posts yester-
day needed all the philosophy and
humor on tap to combat the dreary
drizzle and showers that continued
throughout the day.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
FEW ARRESTS ARE MADE
ON DRY INAUGURAL DAY
Closing of Saloons Responsible for
Little Intoxication Here, Police
Say-Rush to Bladensburg.

Police stations last night did not con-
tain the large number of intoxicated
persons as has been the case at pre-
vious inaugurations. This was due, Off
cials say. wholly to the fact that the
dry provision of the Jones' Works law
was operative. 1t was the first time
that saloons were closed on such an oc-
casion. and the recent enactment of
the anti-saloon measure means their
closing at all times after the last day
of NEXT October.
Had it not been for the bottle bri-
gade." operation of a few speakeasies
and the proximity of Bladensburg,
Prince Georges county, Md. the single
nearby oasis. police officials say, there
probably would have been fewer in
stances of intoxication.
In all parts of the city this morning
there We're evidences of the existence
of a bottle brigade"
No Violations Reported.
Officials are well satisfied with the
manner in which the law was observed,
however and not a single instance of
a licensed dealer being complained
against for violation of its provisions
was reported.
Many of the visitors to the city early
in the day learned of the wet spot in
Prince Georges county. and spent a
large part of the day there. Some who
had travelled a long distance to witness
the inaugural ceremonies saw little of
what occurred in the city. going to
Bladensburg early in the day and re-
turning late at night.
"The places have been booming all
day." remarked a conductor on the car
line that accommodates persons desir-
ing to reach points between 18th and
II streets northeast and BerWyn.
THE darkened appearance of one of
them indicates he has sold out and
closed his place of business" he added.
Conditions on the cars, in and about
Bladensburg and at the city terminus
of the line, it is stated. will move the
Anti-Saloon League and probably some
Washington officials to seek a dry law
for Prince Georges county at the ses-
sion of the state Legislature next
winter.
The electric cars were crowded to ca
pacity, and the conduct of some of the
Evening star., 1917-03-06
HINTS AT BRITISH FAILURE.
Churchill Declares That Macedonian
Campaign Now Is Complex.

LONDON. March 6.-Col. Winston
Spencer Churchill former first lord of
the admiralty, said in the house of
commons that from the moment Bull
garia entered the war and Germany
obtained a thorough route to CONSTANT
nopue, it ought to have been obvious
that the size of the armies needed at
Saloniki to achieve decisive results ex-
ceeded the carrying power at the dis
posal of Great Britain. He added that
British honor was now involved, how
ever. and the question was exceedingly
complex.
Evening star., 1917-03-06
NEVER GOT PLOT ORDERS.
German Minister at Mexico City
Makes Another Denial.

MEXICO CITY. March 6.--In a state
ment issued here II. Won Eckhardt, the
German minister to Mexico, said that IL
DIR. Alfred Zimmermann. the German
foreign minister, had sent orders to
him to endeavor to embroil Mexico and
possibly Japan In a war with the
United States. the orders were never
received and therefore were not acted
on.
The statement was made by the min
lister. who previously had denied that
he knew anything about the instruc-
tions. after he had been shown the
Berlin dispatch in which DR.. Zimmer-
mann acknowledged sending the note
to him.