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looked at the men Of the crew and
| saw they were no. at all worried, and
/ said 10 myself: IF a man can
stand il, a woman can
Strange Lights Flash.
Then a light flashed. 1 started
Another light answered. felt
frightened, my fear being the fear Of
the unknown, the fear Of the child
told TO go into a dark room.
What could those lights mean? One
was red. Another was green. They
flashed at each other like the quick,
sudden flashes OF the electric flash
lights that burglars carry on the
stage. Then noticed that the men OF
the crew were watching the lights and
getting signals from them. Now I
Hnderstood. The lights were used in
running the tank. The commander
was operating them. and the crew
were obeying them. This. because the
noise was too great 10 permit talking
Think Of that.
Imagine a noise so great that when
you stand two feet from a man and
shout into his face IL browns out th-
sound OF your voice and he cannot
understand unless he can read your
lips. / speculated about these lights.
They were as valuable by night as by
day. and tanks fight in the night as
well as in the day
! watched the flashing red and
green bulbs with strange fascina-
tiOn. They are the signals that send
men To death. the signals that men
obey when ordered to kin other men.
the signals that make men forget
home, family. boyhOOd, everything in
the heat Of battle. the excitement 81
killing or being killed in the night
for the freedom OF the world.
Tiny Electric Bulbs.
Tiny electric bulbs. wondered how
many women you had robbed Of loved
ones.
That terrible engine. Il was but
three feet from me. II was large.
but It did not seem big enough Il
create such a noise One OF lha
men tended ii with oil and a rag and
seemed to love Il. lie did not seem
to hear the noise, and he was al
most constantly touching IL her. and
there, adjusting this and that, drop
ping bit OF oil into tiny hole.
rHresslng it with the black, greasy
rag.
One thing wrong with that engine
and the tank would become useless
II would stop and he nothing but
huge mass OF steel. so heavy that
two score men could hardly bulge
IT, And the engine seemed proud Of
IL task. II snOrted and thundcred
and at intervals emitted wild sh-sN;s
Dr whistles as though too jubilant
At its prowess and easy moving
IOints to confne its vocal expression
10 its terrible rumble. l wondered
what made those shrieks but did not
ind out
And there you have the strongest
Impression OF my ride in the tank
noise and noise and noise and oil.
and red and green flashing lights.
and some men moving about in the
loice. the most terrific noise 1 ever
heard
Crew Was Very Kind.
The crew was kind to let me ride.
others had been admitted to the in
terror OF the tank-women among
-hem-becaUse they had bought Lib
'rty bonds. but no one had been per-
nitted to ride inside since the tank
arrived in Washington. and when /.
4 woman reporter. asked for the
privilege, the commander seemed con-
used. But talked TO him about II
Ind told him there are many women I
n Washington whose husbands ara
loon TO nEht In tanks and that the |
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TANK TO PERFORM
CIRCUS STUNTS"
THISAFTERNOON
(contInued dom First Pnr..l

NCN1N@AAN- AApNAA -
shove her steel nose into a wall ana
push II before her like a snow-ploW
gotn gthrough a drift II this most
interesting exhibition IL staged the
structural "victims' probably will be
In the row OF brick dwellings running
north from 800 Delaware avenua
northeast. -Four OF the eight houses
are owned by the Government and
must be rszed in time. and Britannia
would be the cheapest and speediest
wrecker imaginable. Superintendent
Elliott Woods, OF the Capitol. has
direct control OF these houses, and
probably will assent to the demolition
OF at least one II 1t is considered
feasible.
Henry J. Berens, treasurer OF thu
Charles Schneider Baking Company,
whose son In the aviation school AZ
Austin, Tex, has passed the second
examination. has voluntarily offered
the house, at 11oh E street north.
west, to be demolished by the British
tank as a demonstration OF its pow.
erful effects II has in the trenches
and on the battlehelds. John W.
Hurley, the plumber. has offered his
services to the cause by repairing all
the water mains and sewer servics
that will be damaged by the British
tank, free OF charge.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
TO REINFORCE
VLADTVOSTOK TROOPS

LONDON. April 21.-Late dispatches
from Vladivostok assert that arrange
ments have been made for re-enforce-
ments, owing to increased anti-Jap-
anese demonstrations.
japanese and British marines were
recently landed at that port.
An order has been received from
the BOlshevik government to ship the
shells, explosives, metals, machinery.
and machine tools concentrated there
to European Russia.
MOSCOW. April 2l.-Gsrman war
prisoners will be released at once
from eastern Siberia. VI. Tchiterin.
the Bolshevik foreign minister has In
formed the German government
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
DIR. BLAIR'S
BLUSH OF ROSES

A natural tint for lips and cheeks,
cannot be detected, gives the glow of
youth, rot the least bit artificial in
appearance. Price 25c per bottle.
All the above preparations are
guaranteed to be harmless to use.
On sale at all department and
drug stores.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
Building Il offered.

Building II offered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berens and daughter
have bought three Liberty bonds, and
Mr.. Berens will buy $1,000 more at
the building site while the tank Il
doing its work OF destruction.
All that Mr.. Berens asks is that
the committee or some responsible
person assume the responsibility for
damage to adjacent property, al
though chances OF such damage are
slight because the building is a sepa
rate affair, resting on a good plot Of
ground.
After her ugly temper OF Friday ae
ternoon. when she seriously burnt
President Wilson's hand as he waa
out Of the interior, Britannia
led a most decIle existence yesterday
All morning the tank was at the FL.
lipse, drenched in rain. During the
she was stationed at the
north front OF the Treasury building
where a Liberty loan rally was u
have been held. The continued cold
downpOur. however, changed the loal
plans, and Britannia be-
came simply = synoEure for Govern
ment workers and pedestrians. Hun.
dreds peered through her open turret
ports and were rewarded by q gazs
into impenetrable blackness a. hsI
side door and roof hatch were tight
locked.
Crew Attract Attention.
The crew OF Britannia have attract.
ID much attention in the Capital
being q sturdy lot OF Tommyss with Q
notable fighting record behind them
now q booster for Liberty
oans and the British and Canadiaa -
mission, has been through
grim scenes. She has numbered and
crushed her way across the bloody
fields OF ArraS, where bodies lay
.hick.
I'VE miss all We can" grimly COM
mented Sergeant Blount. one OF the
Veterans Like nearly all BritishsFI
who have been through the horrors
Df the western front and later visited
the crew are tight-lippsd
lbout what they have seen.
Britannia proceeded under her oWH
power out Connecticut avenue a.
80 o'clock today. Before the circus
ihe will have a thorough workout
md the big show" will start at $50
AL Washington IL invited, and tha
exhibition will be held rain or shinG
Rain will make It seem more like
says Captain Haigh.
Among those who have accepted in.
itations to be or hand are District
BrOwnlow and Gardi.
er. members OF Congress, and rep
esentatives OF the women's loan com.
nittee.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
Ships Lost One By Explosion and the Other Victim of Torpedo

Informed that the L. s. Lake Moor
has been sung by an enemy subma-
rine about midnight April IL. 1918.
IN European waters Full details
have not yet been received from
Vice Admiral Sims.
out OF a total OF ten officers and
hfty-twO members OF the crew. ive
officers and twelve OF the crew have
been reported as survivors. These
have been landed at an English
port.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
cANTATA "oLivET TO CALVARY
GIVEN AT SAINT CLARA COL
LEGE, SINSINAWA, WIS.

The sacred cantata, "Olivet to Cal
vary" by J. H. Mounder, was presented
on the evening of March 18th, Passion
Sunday, by the Saint Clara Choral 80
ciety, assisted by the string orchestra.
The young musicians by spiritual
Interpretation of text and music, sue
ceeded admirably in expressing the
soul of the cantata. Technically, the
work was true and finished. Good
enunciation and phrasing, delicacy and
harmony of tone swelling into full,
fervent chorus produced an effect at
once beautiful and solemn, deeply ex.
pressive of the exalted theme.
The recitatives, always a difficult
feature, were rich and we'll sustained.
The soloists were Miss l.. Gunnis, Miss
E. Crotty, Miss c. McCabe, Miss E.
Murphy and Miss X. Tracy. They
sang with an appreciation of the con.
tent Of the parts. The orchestration
was refined and complete.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
1.-THE UPPER ROOM" TO BE PRE-.
SENTED AT ST. STEPHENS
- AUDITORIUM SUNDAY
EVENING.

Great interest is shown in the COM
ing Passion Play, ''The Upper Room, -
by Robert Hugh Benson. This re-
markable play, SO full of dramatic in
terest, has been given in many of the
Eastern cities and wherever given
has received the highest praise.
"The Upper Room will be staged
for the first stime in Minneapolis by
the St. Paul Cathedral Dramatic club.
at St. Stephens school auditorium,
Clinton Ave. and Twenty-second St.,
Sunday evening, March Gath, at SIS
o'clock.
Last week this drama was presented
in St. Paul. and produced a profound
impression on all who were fortunate
enough to hear it. The same cast
which was so we'll received in our
neighboring city, will be seen in it's
production here.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
CATHOLIC FRATERNAL LEAGUES
ST. PATRICK CELEBRATION.

Chicago, March 19.-Grand Crossing
Assembly No. $50 of the Catholic Fra
ternal League, celebrated St. Patrick
night at their meeting held at Pusey's
Hall, 901 East 18th St., Monday, March
is, 1918.
A fine musical program was rem
dered, those participating were as fol-
lows: Songs by Kathryn Curran, Hell
en- C. Bonfeld, Elizabeth Schallerer
and Master Thomas A. Bonfield.
Readings by Miss Anna Gregg.
Piano selections by Margaret Hurley,
Cecilia Hagerty, Gertrude Irene New
ton, Kathryn DINNER, Mary F. Saun-
ders, Monica Manyon and Margaret
Mcbride.
Irish dancing by Lucille Bennett.
Fancy dancing by Helen Stack and
Marion Newton.
Address by Thomas p. Bonield,
state organizer.
The ladies served an excellent lunch.
Among the visiting members were
Brother M. ]. Hart, speaker of Chi
cago Assembly, and Dr. T. P. Shana-
han, Medical Examiner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
SOUTH ST. PAUL A. o. II. DIV. NO
ATTENDS HOLY COMMUNION
ST. PATRlCk'S DAY AT ST.
AUGUSTlNE'S CHURCH..

Fifty-five members of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, Division No. s.
Dakota County, Minnesota, enjoyed a
grand treat on Sunday, March 17th
when they marched in a body to Holy
Communion at the s o'clock Mass at
st. Augustine's Church, South st. Paul.
in honor of the Patron Saint of Ire,
land, Saint Patrick.
The special arrangements by the St.
Augustine choir and the dear old Irish
songs were enough to make you feel as
if you were really back to the dear
old sod again.
The sermon was a great treat to all,
for Rev. Father H. G. Mccall did full
justice to our Patron Saint. After
Mass all proceeded to the large din
ing room in the church hall and sat
down and did justice to one of Mrs
P. J. Shannon's famous breakfasts.
1t really made each one feel proud
as a member of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and to be fortunate enough
to be there.
Division No. 8 has about seventy
members in all, and with the kind of
officers it has GUST WATCH US
GROW"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23

bus Committee on War Activities,
His Eminence, James Cardinal Glib
bons said: Il am very much pleased
to hear of the sacrifice you are max
ing in giving your time and talents
for the entertainment of our boys in
the camps here at home and abroad.
The Knights of Columbus are to be
congratulated on having secured one
whose name is a household word.
Your presence In the camps, will, 1
am sure, be a blessing in every way"
Another honor which has been paid
Mr.. Hackett is that he was invited
by Governor Whitman of New York,
to witness the grand review of troops
which was held in New York City on
Washington's birthday. Mr.. Hackett
occupied place with the general
staff and Secretary Daniels.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23

the Bigelow part. Concerning the plot,
aside from the music, it might be said
that Alma is very sprightly and
slightly young miss. Several gentlemen
are much interested in her, two partic-
ularly-one middle aged, and the other,
young and handsome. But the diff
Guilty seems that Alma, with true fem
mime perversity, declined to diyulge
her address. All are eager to find it,
and she is just as positive that they
are not to have it, wherefore the song
that runs through the comedy, "Alma,
Alma, Where Do You Live; Alma,
Sweet Alma, Your Address Please
Give"
No greater evidence of dramatic
stock organization versatility can be
given, than to suddenly transform it
into a musical comedy company.
And, what is more interesting, all
of the company can sing.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
AT PRO-CATHEDRAL.
"Life of Christ" Film to Be Shown at
Pro-Cathedral Tomorrow
Evening.

Owing to the non-arrival of the films
of the ''Life of Christ" which it was
intended to present at the Pro-Cathed-
raj auditorium on the evening of st.
Patriclz's day, the sacred concert was
given instead of the Cinema attrac-
ton. The films are now here and
there will be no disappointment for
tomorrow evenings presentation of
them. The "Stabat Mater of Rossini
was sung by the Cathedral Choir, I'M
der the direction of Professor Joncas,
with an orchestra selected from the
Minneapolis Symphony organization.
The great classic was given vivid
and sincere Interpretation in, it's sew
eral parts, and it's full solemnity and
beauty brought out with exquisite and
impressive effect.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
A TALE OF TWO SHIPS.


On the dial of life does the hand of
time
Tell its tale as the years roll on,
And the fate OF projects corrupt
sublime,
Are writ tho their sponsors are
To the vale beyond, whence they can't
return
To view the child of their mind,
Nor check it's course through the
downward bourne
That flows on through human kind
One of them floats on kindly stream
And is nursed on all oceans roar
That watts it back with a mighty
scream
To change what has been before;
While the other sinks in the mire it
has sprung
And putridly stagnant lay,
The one song of advancement sung
While the other would clog the way
But nature, wise as the mariner
stands
To pilot the good barque through
To a harbour safe where to willing
hands
He delivers the cargo and crew.
And the other it looks upon with
distrust,
IT'S unsafe in calm or gale,
Each block and bolt is eaten with rust
It is rotten from keel to rail
And it's cargo reells with the filth
and slime
In which it's encompassed; so
Nature knows that it can't ride the
waves of time,
But down to the depths must go.
And down it goes with sickenine
yawn
In the harbour it claimed as its
own;
While the good barque buffets both
wave and storm,
And rides on it's course alone,
Till some kindly haven in Gods own
A welcoming beacon shows.
When in on the waves to kindred
strand
The barque of Announcements goes
Then out from it's mast like an eagle
set free
Flies it's standard once more un
furled
In the fair, free winds of Gods blest
liberty,
And a nation is reborn to the world
JOHN PATRICK RAFFERTY,,
Chicago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
AT THE SHUBERT.

Week beginning Sunday, March Oath,
Marjorie Foster and the Players in
"Alma," a delightful musical comedy.
Young ladies, next week at the Shu-
bert Frederick Durham is going to
sing!
Ladies, young and old, next week
Dwight Meade is going to sing!!
Young gentlemen, next week Mar
jorie Foster is going to singh!
Not only are Miss Foster, and
Messrs. Durham and Meade going to
sing, but Mollie Fisher and Oliver Eek
hardt are to contribute musical num-
bers!!!!
Instead of play, next weeks at
traction will be "Alma," a sparkling
musical comedy, and songs are very
important part of the offering. In
cidentally, it might be added, that
Freddie Durham has a shade the best
of his actor associates when it comes
to singing, for he has had several sea-
sons experience in musical produc-
lions, and is supposed to have some
thing of voice.
"Alma" has proved one of the great
est musical successes of recent years.
1t was first produced at Webers thea
ter, New York City. under the title,
alma, Where Do You Live?" with
Kittie Gordon-she of the beautiful
back" renown-in the part Of Alma,
and the late Charles Bigelow as come
dian of the company. In next week 8
presentation, Marjorie Foster will be
Alma" and Oliver Eckhardt is to play
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
J. K. Rackett Begins
fk.of G. Welfare Work
Famous Theatrical Manager Will
Make Round of American Encamp-
ments and Then Go to France
Finds Many Professionals in the
Service - Cardinal Gibbons Ex-
presses Qualification.

TX. c. Committee on War Activities.)
Washington, ID. c., March 14.-Un-
der the most suspicious circumstances
possible, the splendid work of organic
ing dramatic and musical entertain
ments in the American environments,
has been started by James K. Hackett,
famous American actor-manager, who
was recently appointed Director-Gen-
eral of Amusements by the Knights
of Columbus Committee on War Activ-
tiles. Mr.. Hackett began his duties
in this connection at Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass, Monday, February 18,
and after completing his organization
at that camp and getting things we'll
under way, he went to Camp Upton
at zap Hank, l.. l. He will visit most
of the American camps before leaving
for France, where, under the auspices
of the knights of Columbus Commit
tee on War Activities, he will devote
his personal attention to providing
amusements for the American soldiers
for the duration of the war.
Received by Commanders.
Both at Camp Devens and Camp
Upton, Mr. Hackett was cordially re-
ceived by the commanding officers of
the reservations and was given every
assurance that his work was not only
welcome, but that he would be given
every assistance by the military au-
thorities. His visit was officially an
nounced through military orders, and
at each camp he addressed thousands
of soldiers assembled in the knights
of Columbus recreation buildings. He
then met personally all of those in
terested in the formation of dramatic
companies, this number including
professional actors of prominence
who are now serving their country as
officers or enlisted men.
AS an added tribue to Mr.. Hackett,
the military bands played several
marches of his own composition, for
in addition to being an actor of the
first rank, a manager who has done
much for the American theater and
scholar of fine academic attainment,
Mr.. Hackett is also musician and
composer of no mean ability.
Cardinal Expresses Pleasure.
In connection with Mr.. Hackett's
appointment as Director General of
Amusements of the Knights of Colum-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
APRON SALE AT HOLY ROSARY.

The ladies of the Altar Society of
Holy Rosary Church are making ex-
tensive preparations for their apron
sale, which is to take place on Holy
Thursday at the Church basement.
For many weeks they have been ply
ing busy needles on plain and fancy
sewing, until they feel confident that
they have laid up stock of articles
that will meet the needs Of every
parishioner. A rush is expected for
this attractive opportunity to procure
bargains in substantial garments.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-03-23
PRAISE
father
M0LLIN GER
Tens Of Thousands Adopt His
Sensible Natural Health System.
Ingredients Used in Famous
Herb Tea Handed Down
from Biblical Days.
Natures Way Cannot Be In
proved by Human Skill.

Father Mollinger's wonderful medi-
cal knowledge was discovered by sick
people when he was Western Penn
sylvania missionary. His success re-
lieving the sick increased his fame.
During the closing days of his life
10000 ailing people sought his help in
a single day. He wrote over $4,000
prescriptions. His FAMOUS HERB
TEA was one of his greatest formulas.
1t comprises all the amazing medicinal
offerings of Mother Earth in precious
herbs, plants, roots, etc. For stomach,
liver. kidney ills or rheumatism, con-
situation, Indigestion, headaches, it is
without a peer. 1t eliminates body
poisons and enables you to resist the
germs dormant in the human system.
one dollar package last five months.
Write today enclosing $100 cash,
stamps or money order.
If you want it sent so you can pay at
your own post Office we will mail it
g. q II
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sential test of Catholic journal.
Orthodoxy in matters of faith, an ele.
waited and elevating manner of treat
ing all questions that have a moral
aspect, and loyalty to legitimate au-
thority in Church and State
with reasonable completeness
they supply what Bishop Hedley de.
clares should make up the contents
of really Catholic paper; the true
statement of all public information af-
fecting the Church and the Catholic
religion: the Catholic version of the
constantly recurring Scandals as they
are called. and Of stories tending to
lnJure Catholicism; the prompt con-
tradiction and refutation of lies and
ISLANDERS; comments of the right sort
on the doings of politicians and on
current history and crime; sound and
religious views on matters social, in
dustrial and municipal; and the con-
slant prominence of distinctively Cath
Ole TOPICS
Besides this. we should have gen.
eral literature and art treated with
wisdom and with due regard to the
morality Of the Gospel; and more seri-
GUS matters, such as Holy Scripture
and the relations between faith and
science. should be handled with rev.
erence and knowledge.
In stating that our papers are fair
requirements Of true Catholic journal
ism. have no desire to minimize the
defects in minor matters-mechanic
makeup, varied attractiveness, topical
timeliness, well-ordered departments,
judiciouS selection OF quoted matter.
readableness, etc, which one hears so
often commented upon by clerical cen
sors OF diocesan, metropolitan or cos
mOpOlitan periodicals.. These defects
exist, although not perhaps in such
superabundance as the hypercritjcal
censor endeavors to make out: and
they would not in all probability be
materially lessened even if the present
editors yielded up their chairs to their
critics. While the average Catholic
paper in this country may not be an
eXamplar of perfect journalism, it is
probably conducted with considerably
more ability than would, or could, be
displayed in the editorial sanctum by
the average priest who condemns it as
no good
Such condemnation is perhaps at
bottom merely an effort to tranquilze
the priestly conscience which protests
against sacerdotal neglect OF duty in
the matter of worthily supporting the
Catholic press. That there is such
a duty devolving upon priests, and es-
pecially upon pastors, is a fact admit
ting of no question whatever. Unless
Bishops. provincial synods, Catholic
congresses, Roman Congregations, and
Sovereign Pontiffs have been talking
at random and counscling unadvisedly
for the past half century, Catholic
priests and Catholic people under mod
ern conditions are bound in conscience
to foster Catholic journalism. No
thoughtful ecclesiastic will contradict
the statement that the obligation
presses primarily upon the clergy
rather than the laity, If for no other
reason than this. that the specific bust
ness of the clergy is the extension of
Gods work and the furtherance of
those religious ends which the apostle
late Of the press has in view'