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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-13
O'LEARYS CHARGE
! TO BE ANSWERED
IntImation That Counsel Sought by
Him in Treason Case Were intlmi.
dated Will BE Replied to by For
mer Adviser

NoW 1Ork, N. I'LL Is expected
that both Henry A. Wise, former
United States attorney, and Earl B.
Barnes, assistant United States attor-
ney and federal prosecutor in the case
will appear on the stand today during
the trial of John ]. OLeary, who is
accused of a conspiracy to obstruct
justice by aiding his brother, Jere-
miah, to flee prosecution on charges
Of treason and espionage.
jeremiah, when on the stand, has
insihuated that men whom he has
wanted to have as counsel have been
prevented from serving him by in
timidation. Apropos of such a state
ment as this, Henry A. Wise will tes-
tify concerning his reasons for with
drawing as counsel for jeremiah.
Much interest centers about the let
ter he is said to have written to John
O'Leary in which he is quoted as say
ing, after enumerating the many cases
that he had on hand which would keep
him exceedingly busy, that he was a
trained soldier, that the government
needs trained officers, that he was
eager to enter into the service, and
that he did not wish to do anything
that might prevent it. He described
the government officers as so bitter
that if he were to defend jeremiah
they would probably treat him as they
did Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood, and re-
fuse to accept his services.
The letter continues, so it is re-
ported, that Mr.. Wise had no qualms
about representing jeremiah, but he
felt that because of his professional
engagements and his obligation. to
serve his country, he could not do So
Mr.. Barnes is expected to act as
witness for the government and to
reply to statements which jeremiah
OLeary made concerning him.
jeremiah saw his wife and four
children on Saturday for the first time
since his fight to the Pacific Coast.
Thanks to the courtesy of Thomas D.
Mccarthy, United States marshal, the
Sim Fein agitator was brought from
the Tombs and given the use of the
marshal's private office, where his
family was permitted to remain with
him for about three hours, and where
lunch was served to them. Jeremiah's
mother was also present, but John
merely waved to the group as he
passed the door. At another time
during the day the two brothers were
permitted brief conference. 1t is
rumored that a number of we'll
known lawyers have offered to act as
counsel for Jeremiah, but that no de-
cision has been made concerning the
acceptance of any such offers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-13

q. s. Food Administration.
Br'er later amt skeerin' up a
ghos' Wen he say we alls mus eat
less wheat en- less meat en- save all
de fat Ell sugar we kin. We has jist
got ter feed dat big army er tightin'
sojer boys, en- we kin do hit by eatin'
right smart mo- taters en- garden sass
en- eatin' mo- fish en- game std err
pork and beef. Eff we alls don't
gin ter feed dem sojers right now
We'll be feedin' somebody 'fo' long
en- it won't be u.s.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-13
CONSERVATION OF
BISHOP OF TRENTON

The conservation of Rt. Rev. Thomas
]. Walsh, of Buffalo, N. r., as Bishop
of Trenton, N. j., will take place in
st. Johns Cathedral, Buffalo, on July
OK
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
Put Your Soul in Your Work.

In the death of Auguste Rodin, the famous sculptor, not only the world of art but the thinking portion of the en- tire human family loses a member who made his genius a means of cul- tivating thought to a greater extent than any other artist of his day.
 A capable critic has summarized his efforts in this respect by enumerating five of his productions: Adam, "Eve,' '"The Bronze Age" '"The Thinker" and John the Baptist Each of these marvellous masterpieces possesses the power of conveying to the mind of the observer the inmost thought, the very spirit of the worker who evolved them. One sees in Adam" the new reflection of mighty problem dawning upon a new found intelligence. "The Baptist is an embodiment of spiritual exaltation and is almost the living expression of a. burning zeal to give a great message to men, "The Thinker" is a being who, absorbed in reflection, seems to be pondering the great problem of the whence and wherefore of human existence '"The Bronze Age" man seems to interrogate the skies con- corning his duty and his destiny. In these sculptures and many more, Rodin put not only his skill as a craftsman, but his very self, his vi tality and the force that makes the whole production creative. He had a mission to awaken the higher and deeper thoughts of men. He achieved greatness by the only means through which it can be reached; by putting his soul into his work.
 And so it is in all kinds of human effort. We may labor painstakingly and apply every known device to at tract, amuse, entertain and give pleas ure; but unless we put our soul into our work, we miss the great reward, which is the permanent and abiding one, and which does not fade with the passing of the years-Thc Chris tian Herald.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
4 BETTER CENSORSHIP.

Every man or woman who has a bov with the expeditionary forces abroad will be interested in the amendments to the voluntary censor ship rules which go into effect today. The complete set will be found in another part of this newspaper.
 The Bureau of Information at Washington, in making these changes, has been guided by the need of the hour, and by a common sense that will be appreciated as the New Year grows older. There are three impor- tant changes which out-strip all oth- CTS. These are, first, the permission granted the press to publish names of line officers with the eXpeditionary forces and the units with which they are connected; second, the publica- ton of information identifying Amer ican merchant ships in active defense against submarine attacks, with the names of their officers and gun and
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

q canvas screen on which was sketched an enormous human eye. The malevolence of that eye is by-word on the river today. The screen was spread over the bow by lines leading under the keel and up on the other side. Thus could it be slid up and down and by a second small screen made to open and shut that is if there wasn't too much daylight
 At dusk every evening this minia- ture man-ofwar used to make her rounds. With that terrible eye peer ing through the dim oriental twi- light she was indeed hair-raising personality. To the tailed pi- rates her intentions were immedi- ately obvious. And when the great eye blinked and dipped there was none had left the courage to defy the omniscience of it.
 But, as it happens with inventors, the screen possessed a usefulness far beyond that of frightening heather pirates.
 Chinese typhoons spin up the coast with fearful power and speed. Jones could not get clear in time. Instead of being moored in a pro- tected harbor he was forced to fight his way through the swirling crowd ing water of the naked river. Within twenty minutes after the storm broke he had had two colli- sions. One on his bow was serious. Water poured in-
 Put the eye on her." screamed the boatswain trying to make him. self heard above the roaring waters. They did. They hauled the eye screen down until it covered the gaping hole. Water still trickled through, but could be controlled by the ships pumps. Twice more before the wind fell was the vessel saved | by the same leans.
 Official report went in. It always does, but not always is there action. This time action came. And now every ship in every navy fn the world has an "eye-screen." Collision mat it is called.
 Collision mats are of canvas have guys and lines to spread them over the side and in many cases have proved indispensable. Size depends much on size of the ship. The larg est battleships have them 12 feet 1 square while the destroyers take only the 4 foot spread. Except for a little padding sewed in the design has not changed since Jones was chasing piratical sampans with the same thing.
 Which proves, as I said, that h. ventions are mostly luck, with a bit of effort thrown in.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
FOR SERVICES RENDERED..

Tt would be impossible to exag oerate the value of the service rem dered by the editors and publishers of the United States in the two recent Liberty Loan campaigns and in the &War Savings Stamp campaign now in Nprogress. The support given by the Bpress was as broad in scope as it was patrfotie in purpose. Rural weekHes, powerful magazines alike contributed most generous service to the great cause in which America fights. With out their invaluable assistance, the vital financial operations of the Gov ernment could not have been success ful.
 publishers of the United States my gratitude and thanks for their pa triotic devotion to the country and for the splendid work they have done in SBfSSse financial campaigns.
 Our holiday season of 1917 is sad a5ned by the fresh and poignant mem orfes of the gallant sons of America who have already shed their blood on the batt1ef1e1ds of France and on the Urea chero1ls waters of the submarine zone of the Atlantic in defence of liberty and universal democracy. But every true patriot will feel an exalta- ton of soul as he contemp plates these noble sacrifices, and will rededicate himself to the service of America in the great peril which now confronts her with a new and higher resolution to see the war fought to a swift and successful finish in order that, the blood of our noble sons shall not have been shed in vain.
 w. c. McADOC, Secretary of the Treasury and Direct
 or-General of Railroads.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
Prayer Chains.
New York Sun. ]

How many times have the authori- ties of various churches denounced "Drayer chainS"? These disturbing manifestations of credulity, Superstl- ton or malice have been serious annoyance for years, and the widest possible exposure has not put an end to them. Cardinal Gasparri, the Pa pal Secretary of State, has now been moved to declare that "a chain of prayer has always been reprobated by the Holy See,' thus giving the in dorsement of his office to the denun' citation of this form of appeal that has often been uttered by CathoHc clergymen in this country. Under the circumstances that exist today, what was a nuisance of superstition has be- come a menace to the welfare of Christianity, and the energy of those who strive to stamp it out must be redoubled.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
'"The Uncle RemuS'' ManteIpiccc.
(St. Nicholas Magazine.

tSt Nicholas Magazine.)
 So it was only fitting that when the Carnegit library of Atlanta was built the children's room should contain some tribute to the author whose stories are more popular there than all others.
 The children's room in this library is a, great big roomy place, with sunny buff walls, and across one end is the Uncle Remus Inantelpiece. Miss Wallace, the librarian, was a great friend of MT. Harris and it was she who originated the idea of the mantel and supervised it's erection.
 The broad mantelshelf Is of dark brown oak. Above it is a panel with the well known lines from Stevenson and in the center is a niche in which it was hoped to have a bust of MT Harris, but in which a saucy Brer Rabbit now keeps watch
 The large open fireplace burns "sure enough" logs six feet long, and all around the opening are fourteenth oh square blue and white tiles pain ted with the pictures made for Uncle Remus," by A. B. Frost. The center tile shows Uncle Remus telling the tales to the Little Boy, those immortal tales of all the ''critters'' The fire light flickers on Brcr Rabbit and Fox, Brer Bear and Brer Wolf Brer Tarrapin and "all the other beasts Almost any day the pictured tales are surrounded by a. group of little mothers who tell the stories to baby brothers and sisters.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01

"evidence of the moral healthiness of the German race' This eminent German savant holds that the figures show that ''the idea of the restriction of families, an idea which the war with special emphasis bids us combat. has not yet penetrated the masses 1naSmuch as the new measures for the encouragement of what are euphe- mistically called lateral unions" had not gone into full effect during tho period covered by the wise doctors statistics, it may be assumed that the future record will afford him reason for still greater qualification. He calls for the lifting of all social pressure against illegitimacy.
 Next to Austria, Germany had ono of the largest ilIegitimate birth rec ords in the worId--ninety in each thousand births and twenty-six such births annually for every thousand women between the ages of fifteen and forty-ninc years who were unmarried or widowed. This is a higher per- centage than that of France, double that of Scotlands three times that of England and Wales, and eight times that of Ireland, which, more than any country in Europe, clings to the repre- hensible habit of having children born in wedlock. Before the war, Prussia, because of the lingering PTritanisnl of the Lutheran church, was behind the remainder of Germany, but it now catching up.
 Abundant German testimony cx- ists to the effect that the war, al- though in form for conquest, Is for no vulgar conquest: that a sick world must be cured by an application of the German spirit; that decadent nations. which believe in such soul killing feelings as pity. must be taught q higher philosophy; that the German spear, like that of Achilles, is able to heal the wounds that it inf1icts.
 Heretofore, among the noHous growth to be burned by the German famenwerfer and "gassed'' into ex- tinction, has been included democracy, consent of the governed, and similar political trash. But social institutions are also to be instructed. The mono gamous family, one is to understand, also is a cumberer Of tho ground. Polygamy is to take it's place, and, perhaps, polyandry, if it is shown that it will increase the birth rate. True, at present in Prussia, as Dr. Engel sadly admits, only 136 out of every 1000 illegitimate children reach their nineteenth year, as com pared with 512 in the case of legiti- mate children, but this disparity Ger man efficiency will remove. German cannon fodder will in the future be better conserved. The government will play the part of nurse and sec to rationings and sterilizations. All stigma will be lifted from the hus- bandless n.'other-she will be passed a bonus, with no questions asked.
 Monogamy is not suited to a war like state. It tends to tether and soften the warrior. Grow hard, my warriors" commanded von der Goltz. one of the governors of Belgium. Thus will be fulfilled the saying of Nietzche. "Ye shall love peace as a means Of new wars-and the short peace more than the long, Thus will be verified the words of Goethe: "The Prussians are cruel by nature; civilization will make them ferociouS."
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
Collision Mat.
BY LIEUT FITzHUGH GREEN. U. s. N

Scientists and inventors work their beads off to produce working model or practical form of some pet idea. Yet EWith all their labor it usually hap spens that their greatest results are discoveries. They don't reach the goal for which they have aimed. They don't force the effects for which they have unwittingly supplied causes. But suddenly out of a bFankness of obscurity springs the truth. which, in their human corceit, they claim to have invented. Really they just .bulled' into it.
 What Pm getting at is that we can never tell when we're going to hap pen on the very thing that shall make us rich Or happy or successful
 Nen the most trivial details may
 pregnant with great possibilities.
 6Such was the rather ridiculous
 hn a naval officer once had to kact respect from the Chinese sam- Ban owners in one of the great riv- Sers of that country. Several Euro Epean powers keep small gunboats up sthe broad waterways of China in or sder to protect the rapidly increasing strade in all parts of the country. he mass of natives are simply
 6fstitious- With the greatest ease 1ee8. highway robbers and all sorts 9of tgands are able to collect toll eth Yer sby force or according to such rules as they see fit to make.
 Railroads [ are still rather limited and feed only comparatively small area Bulk of commerce is and probably always will be by thousands of miles of navigable riverways. Junks, awkward bulky craft they are, browse up and down through the fertile districts, picking up a cargo here and there and trading on the country's terrible dearth of trans portation facilities.
 To make the story short these iunks are meat for the sampan bullies. They come waddling down the river in the dark. Out glides a floti1la of creeping 'samps' and in a quiet fifteen minutes about a bill lion yen worth of chop suey and opium changes hands with no more payment than two score broken heads and as many yellow 'hoaters' in the lower channel next morning.
 Which it is the duty of our Asiatic squadron to prevent.
 A certain Sub Lieutenant Jones had the hunch. He couldn't catch the wary beggars that were doing the most damage. But he knew pretty well where their sampans tied up at night fall And he knew even better their fear of the supernatural.
 Jones had the ships painter make
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
An Urgent Call.
(Mammoth Spring Sun. )

(WaInInOLh SpI1nS sun.
 Give us items of news We will print them. Don't be bashful about it.. There is nothing gives us more pleas ure than to report a birth. If it happens to be twins so much the bet ter. We are just crazy about we'd dings and have been ever since we married. and wife swears she was crazy before she married. We don't like to record deaths, but if you are a patron of this paper we shall express deep regret at your passing. Tell us all and we will nothing extenuate or set down aught in malice.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01


 rof the submarine came up rapidly She was down by the stern, but lighted herself and seemed to in- crease her speed. The Nicholson cleared, the Tanning headed for the U-boat, firing from her bow gun. After the third shot, the crew of the submarine all came on deck and held up their hands, the submarine sur- rendering.
 The Tanning approached the sub- marine to pick up the prisoners. AL though the crew all wore life pre- servers, number of them were ex- hausted when they reached the side of the destroyer Ten of the men were so weak that lines had to be passed under their arms to haul them aboard. One man was in such a condition that he could not even hold the line thrown him. Chief Pharmacists Mate Elser Harwell and Coxswain Francis G.. Connor jumped overheard after this man and secured a line under his arms. When he was hauled aboard every effort was made to resuscitate him, but he died in a few minutes. and the 35 members of the crew were all taken prisoners.
 After being taken on board, the prisoners were given hot coffee and sandwiches. Though kept under strict guard, they seemed contented and af- ter a short time commenced to sing. To make them comfortable, the crew of the destroyer gave them their warm coats and heavy clothing.
 The Tanning proceeded to port and transferred her prisoners under guard. As they were leaving in small boats the Germans gave three cheers. The commanding officer of the Fan ming read the burial service over the body of the dead German sailor and the destroyer proceeded to sea and buried him with full military honors.
 That Is the American spirit even in war times. The story, told in bold narrative form, without an attempt to much to the imagination. Between the lines can be read bravery on the part Of American gnnners and sea- men, especially in the case of those who jumped overheard to rescue a dying enemy. From what has hap pened in the past, even when neutral merchant ships were torpedoed by German submarines, we have put to reverse the conditions to know what would be the fate of ally member of 1 the Tanning who needed assistance at that hour. The cruelty of the Ger mans at war is one of the outstanding l horrors of the whole business of fight 1 ing. If instances like this of Nove1n- Der 24 occur rapidly enough, if enough German submarines are sunk and their 1 crews captured and treated with the 1 hospitality accorded this one, the Hun | may learn 8 lesson; it is not too late 1 to teach an old dog new tricks. The l 1IerD1dIA SdltCIS "lto WSitt t1Slioi . SlIIE- l ing and giving three cheers for their captors will have a story to tell when | they g-t to Berlin, and it will be the story of American generosity of heart a generosity that has been i'm ] posed upon by the Hohenzollerns from the moment they emerged upon l their vainglorious attempt to make | the world bow before the throne of | Emperor Wilhelm. American Sea 1 manship while efficient has never yet 1 gloated over the downfall of an l enemy, and. we trust, never wifi. 1 Hello, 1918.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-01


 upon his ability to remember names and faces-millions of 'en. A Bile jackets job, sometimes his life and the safety of his ship, may depend upon his memory of fiags-billions of 'em (ask the sailor.) And now there is added to the terrible total-another one!
 But we are proud of the U. s. Ship ping Board flag, to which l refer. It has just come out; and 1t means much to us who understand.
 The Shipping Board was created last September by an act of Congress. It's specific duty is to put once mure upon the high seas a merchant fleet worthy of the prosperity and size our country boasts, and in keeping with the magnificent Navy we have to guard it.
 Cargo carrying ships come first 1000 of them are being built. Be- sides this more than 2,000,000 tons of shipping now lying in private yards are being commandeered, that is, taken officially for governmental purposes.
 German vessels seized by the U. S. at the declaration of war to the total of 600.O tons are on the list. Also 300 vessels taken oyer from private owners. Even some of the Navy trans ports are part of the Shipping Board S contri button.
 So we cannot blame them for hav- ing a flag to design the results of their wonderfully patriotic service It will be mostly white, white ground is the correct term. The national shield of stars and stripes. backed by an
 n 1nft and right of this device are the let ters "U. S." and IS. B.
 The flag will be flown at the main mast as yachtSInan or steamship com pany would fly a house flag. In fact it is the Shipping Boards house flag. Not only does it constitute a kind of sym bolic reward for the work done, but it defines the gOvernm ental status of the vessel wearing 1t, and as such must prove both a hint and an incen- tive to seafarers and ship-builders to join Congress in it's determination to drape the Stars and Stripes aeross all the great trade routes of the seven seas, and one or two besides. to say nothing of cajOling the yellow sponduliX to the blossom scented bo- som of our native shores
 It may be interesting, to 1ubbers at least to note that such flags are not cut haphazardly. Dimensions depend upon the tonnage of the ship upon which the flag is hoisted. For instance an average tramp steamer of 5000 tons will take one by feet A vessel of battleship size would take one nearly half again as large. Charles Collens a Boston architect, was the designer.
 A warships quartermaster must sight and report upon the distinguish ing flags of passing vessels. Actual naval signal flags number only about 50. But yacht ensigns, owners flags, house flags, service colors, and a dozen other forms, very easily con- fict with some of the very vital colors or designs which might well mark the difference between friend and enemy. International law permits-or used to-the use of neutral flags for cam oufagic (not in Webster) purposes. Rut in time of battle such misuse is "perfidy" Consequently, these days l particularly, it behooves quartermas- ters and deck officers to be ceaseless- ] lv vigilant, An apparently harmless neutral vessel may suddenly open fire. On the other hand quick wit can