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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Mud Scraper.

A convenient homemade mud
scraper may be made by cutting a
shallow oval in running board before
the door. Across the outer edge
of this oval a piece Of bar steel is
screwed, corresponding to the thick.
ness of the running board. II is
very simple to scrape mud from the
shoes and the dirt so removed falls
through the oval cut out in the
board.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Towing Pole.

A piece of two-by-four "seantling"
with two one-inch holes about six
inches apart and near the. ends for
use in tying the pole to the car being
towed and. the pulling vehicle, has
certain advantages over the tow rope,
since It holds the towed car at a
safe distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Spares.

The question OF what spares to
take on reasonably extended tours
is one that bothers most motorists.
Here are few useful spares that
are frequently forgotten. For in
stance extra bulbs for the headlights
ought always to be carried A few
dry cells may be invaluable in an
emergency. Two or three pairs of
pliers instead of the customary one,
should certainly be carried. Spare
tire valves and hand tire pump for
emergencies will be friends in need
on occasion,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Axle Noises.

When noises issue from the axle
housing they may be ascribed to
one OF the following causes: Misad-
justment of the driving gears, gears
that have worn out of round Or be-
come warped. differential bearings
that are worn or broken, broken
tooth or teeth in the gear, or metal
chips in the mechanism
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25

front wheels should be given careful
inspection at least once a month, par
ticularly those of the type fitted with
ball bearings of the cup and cone
type. The cones wear rapidly because
they are subjected to heavy stresses
in travel
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Front Wheels.

The average car owner 10 quite
likely In the desire to give the rear
wheels all the attention they need.
to forget the front wheels. Now the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25

fors France. where he will be chap
lain in the Red Cross work.
Rev. Mr.. Pamp will tell of his ex-
periences and the work in the camp
IN an address Sunday night at the
Swedish Mission church.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
MCKINLEY Had a Oar.

The late William Mckinley had the
distinction of being the first president
OF the United States to use an automo-
bile.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Summer Battery Troubles.

During the warm weather, when
night driving is common, the battery
will need double attentive care. The
most frequent trouble will be under
charging. This is due to the fact that
the lamps are burned for long periods
and the drain upon the battery is
heavy. The stock Instructions should
be carefully followed. The cells must
be kept filled up with water and to do
this distilled water should be added
every week. The solution on each Of
the cells should be tested every week
and the specific gravity should be kept
up to around 1.28; never allow the
gravity to drop below LIS. If the
gravity does not get too low, have it
brought up to full strength by re-
charging. 1.-THE generator is not serv-
ing to keep the battery adequately
charged, alter the charging rate as
the need shows, or have it done by
the service stations.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Silent Chains,

The tendency toward the use of
silent chains seems to be increasing.
1t may not be amiss then, to remind
the car owner that these parts should
be cleaned frequently, especially when
they run in an exposed position as in
some starter and generator installa-
tions. The proper method of proceed
ure is to remove the chain from Its
place, submerge it in kerosene oil for
Is minutes. Then dry it thoroughly
and next submerge it in a medium
grade Of lubricating oil, permitting it
to remain in the bath until the oil
has reached every bearing surface.
Hard grease never should be employ
ed as chain lubricant.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Number. Please,

Because of the great variety Of
windings necessary for service under
varying conditions, starting motors
and generators are given serial num-
bers and are usually fitted with
plate containing this and other data.
In writing the makers for information
in regard to their equipment, these
numbers and data from the plates
should be given, in order to insure in
telligent replies.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-25
Farmers Attention.

Dart Trucks, especially the one and two
ton models, make the most serviceable
trucks you can buy. They are built to
last and your mechanical troubles are at
the minimum. The best specifications are
embodied in Dart Trucks and satisfaction
is guaranteed. They are 500 under
estimated when it comes to capacity loads.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
IRELAND'S WOMANHOOD
MOST CHASTE IN EUROPE

Ireland continues to lead the world
in the splendid chastity of her woman
hood. Since the dawn of time this has
been one of the Nations proudest char
acteristics, and it can be said without
any pose of Nationalistic pride, that
Irish men hold womanhood in higher
reverence and esteem than, perhaps,
the men of any other country.
The attitude of the Gael Of the an
poem describing the journeying of a
beautifully dressed female alone and
unmolested through Ireland, secure in
the honor she knew the men Of the
country would accord her, still holds
good, and now as then, lrishmen,
though it may be said that they love
women and gold in store" it is also
true that they love honor and virtue
more"
Commenting editorially on the il
legitimacy Of children in various
countries in Europe, the New York
Globe Of December Is said that the
percentage in Germany was "hisher
than that of France, double that OF
Scotland, three times that Of England
and Wales, and eight times that of
ireland, which, more than any country
i'll Europe, clings to the habit of hav
ing children born in wcdIock."
Al! England's power and evil inllu-
anco have not been able TO uproot the
fine native characteristics Of the Irish
people. any more than they have been
able to destroy their dogged dctermi-
nation that, in spite of everything.
thoy viii surely become free.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS OF
DIVISION NO. 5, L. A., A. o. n.
Honor of County President, Mrs.
Anna X. Bryant.

At her home on Dupont avenue
south, Mrs. Richard Mullen gave
a dinner party in honor of Mrs.
Anna K Bryant, county president of
the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., on
Monday evening, January Z. The at
tendance comprised many of the la
dies of Division No. 5, l.. A., A. o. H.
After enjoying repast that was pro-
nounced unanimously the best ever,
all proceeded to the division hall,
where the installation Of officers for
the ensuing year took place. All of
the officers who served last year were
reelected and installed for the coming
term. The ceremonies of installation
were conducted by the Degree team
and were given with impressive force
and dignity. Many impromptu re-
marks were called out from the mem
bership, and all expressed satisfaction
concerning the work of the past year
as we'll as optimism for the future.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
PATRIOTIC PRIEST is
PRAISED ron SERMON
Rev. Father EeuchIcr Of Grand Rapids
-auded by United States
Official.

Grand Rapids, MINI, Jan. 1.-THE
patriotic Thanksgiving sermon dcliv-
cred by Rev. Father l.. Bouchler of
st. Joseph's Catholic church here,
which was prillscd in summary in The
Duluth Herald, has drawn praise from
Washington. Father Bcuchlcr has re-
ceiyed the following letter under date
of Jan. from George Crcel, chairman
of the committee on public informa
ton, at the national capital:
Rev Boucher, St. Joscph's Cath
olic church, Grand Rapids. Mimi: My
Dear Father Beuchlcr-I have just re-
ceived a newspaper clipping which
gives your THANKSGIVING day sermon.
have seldom read anything more in
spring, and, as chairman Of a body
that has to do with the molding of
public opinion, l want to thank you
with all my heart. Sincerely,
GEORGE CREEL,
"Chairman"
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
FREKcH-CANADlANS'
ATTITUDE TOWARD WAR
Quebec Is Not So Far Behind Rest of
Country In Matter of

Recruiting.
The French Canadians have not been
given fair play in the present war. 1t
has been charged right and left that
they have not been doing their share
by the Allies. 1t is we'll to analyze
few of the things that affect these peo-
pie.
In the first place, great percentage
of the Canadian recruits were British
born, Quebec has few of these. The
people are not Europeans, but the de-
scendants of generations of Americans
who were originally French. The we'll
educated classes take a certain pride
in the accomplishments of old-time
France, but the other people have been
away from the mother country too long
to be particularly interested in her
now. AS we'll might we expect Euro
peans to be enthusiastic over Aslatlc
affairs, inasmuch as they originally
came from that continent. France left
the French Canadians to their own re-
sources, to be conquered by another
people. This is not precisely the way
to generate love for the mother coun'
try. And of late years the French per-
secution of the Catholic Church has
naturally not increased the French
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12

Chicago, January 5, 1913.
Hon. Jeanette Rankin,
Member of Congress,
Washington, d. c.
My dear Miss Rankin:
We notice with great pleasure that
on January 4, 1918, you introduced a
resolution declaring that Ireland be
recognized by America as one of the
nations whose freedom we are fight
ing for and in whose Democracy we
are vitality interested.
We know of no other nation which
has so steadfastly held up to the world
SO strongly and under such adverse
circumstances the beacon light of
freedom for the last $50 years.
Oppression in its variegated forms
has not only failed to smother the
God-given right of liberty, but has in
stilled a deeper and more holy and
awe-inspiring love for it. No sacrifices
of. Irish citizens have been too great
to make in this struggle. Persecution.
poverty, Imprisonment, starvation
death on the scaffold have been SYM
onyms on every page of Irish history
and in addition expatriation has BEEN
their lot So much so, that by forcd
Of circumstances they have become
not only liberty lovers for Irelands S
sake, but have enhanced liberty in
every land by their loyalty to it's prir,-
ciples, whether in the legislative halls,
in science, religion, Or on the battle
fields Of the world.
The Irish women have proudly and
grandly suffered as much as their com
patriots and at all times have stood
prominently forth as ideal heroines for
liberty and piety, until every country
pays tribute to thei, intelligence, 10y
atty and virtue
1t is, indeed very becoming that
American womanhood should go on
record through yourself as it's spokes-
man, steadfastly pleading their cause
in American congressional halls.
We, the United Irish Societies Of
Chicago, commend your noble efforts
for freedom and stand ready to en-
courage and aid you; especially at this
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12

Sroups Of its membership, having for
its object the recruiting OF new acces-
sion to it's ranks. On group was head
ed by Mrs. Dickinson and the other
by Miss Marie Murphy. Mrs. Dickin-
sons band won over that Of Miss
Murphy, the former being credited
with thirty five, and the latter thirty
four limitations. The losing company
had to pay the penalty Of providing a
luncheon for the visitors, and now
were to make good their forfeit, and
they came forward with luncheon
that was limited only by the require
ments of the Hoover regulations In
deed Of the two bands, the visitors and
the vanquished, the latter seemed the
happier, for they went at their task
with joyous cheeriness and nothing
was left undone to pay in full the pen.
atty incurred.
Gifts Galore.
Then came the presentations. Miss
Agnes Mullen, the retiring treasurer,
was the recipient of handsome Bible.
1t probably was Of the family order,
for it was announced simultaneously
that the reason for her retirement
from Office was her approaching mar
riage to Mr.. James Conway, scheduled
for January 16. The address of pres
entation was delivered by County
President Mrs. Anna X. Byant, and
abounded in hearty and felicitous ex-
pressions of appreciation and good
will to Miss Mullen, who graciously
thanked the donors for their thought
full remembrance. But it was now
Mrs. Bryant's turn to be surprised for
she was summoned to receive a gift.
1t was an important part Of the para.
phernalia of feminine wearing ap-
parel and they 1--WE promised not to
say just what) were made of silk, and
were highly appreciated.
K. Of c. Fund Gift.
And while we are on the subject of
gifts, there is to be added that of a
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12

eventful period when entlironed pow
er, selfishness and hypocrisy are striv-
ing to confuse our aims and objects
in this worldwide struggle.
1t would, indeed, be amazing that
noble America should raise it's voice
and fight for worldwide Democracy
and neglect helpless Ireland, whose
sons blood has sanctified every
American battlefield, under the pre-
text that we dare not publish our in
nermost thoughts, because we must
be cautious and be controlled by the
delicate sensibi]ities Of one of our al
lies.
The Declaration of independence
was a monument to Liberty, upon
which the fathers of our Republic en-
blazoned for the benefit of the world,
every man is entitled to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness;
but, more than astounding as it may
seem, more than one hundred and
fifty years thereafter we find an or
fganized and paid propaganda, foreign
kn it's origin, in the United States, hold
ing that no loyal American must men
ion the rights and wrongs of Ire
and now, because, by doing SO, we
iecoTne: tlisloyal to our cwn country.
AS tersely stated by Archbishop Man
nix. Of Australia, who said On NOvcnl.
ber 5th, 1917. in Melbourne, to 60,
600 people:
I'VE have been called on over and
over again to rush to the rescue Of
Belgium. There is another nation
whose scars are deeper than Bel
2iunl's scars. There is another nation
whose wrongs We are not permitted
even to discuss. The present c0nd-
tion Of ireland is standing disgrace
1t has made England the laughing
stock Of the Nations"
We firmly believe and trust that
your efforts for Irish freedom Will not
be in vain, or unreWarded.
We have the honor to remain,
Yours very respectfully.
UNITED IRISH SOCIETIES OF CHI
CAGO,
Thomas 3. Bonfeld Secretary.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
DIVISION NO. 8, A. 0. H.
ELECTS OFFICERS

Division No. 8, A. O. H., which meets
at A. O. U. w. Hall, 80 East Hennepin
avenue, has elected the following staff
of officers for the ensuing year:
President-John r. Walsh, $40 Uni
versity Ave. N. E.
ce-President-Edw. Harrigan, Gil
N. E. Broadway.
Recording Secretary-A. E. Cramsie,
643 Polk St. N. E.
Treasurer-John Kilroe, 2218 End st.
N. E.
Financial Insurance Secretary-F.
E. Styles, 731 Jefferson st. N. E.
Examining Physicians DR.. R. p.
O'Brien, Syndicate Block; Dr. G. A.
Lapierre, 301 East Hennepin Ave.
Chairman Sick Committee-P. S. JEFF
fries, 416 9Th Ave. N. E.
Reports of the retiring officers
showed that the progress made during
the past year has been satisfactory,
and that the general condition of the
Division Is excellent.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12

1t might well be designated as a
surprise party, that delightful occasion
of last Tuesday evening at the hall of
Division No. 4, L. A., A. O. H., for it
embraced g. succession of delightful
features that kept everybody on tiptoe
Of pleasurable anticipation from the
opening to the final good night" BY
those in attendance it was voted one
of the most enjoyable gatherings they
had ever experienced in their lives.
seemed to pervade the assemblage and
constituted the keynote of the several
events that seemed to evolve spon-
taneously in happy succession to one
another. Of course, all must have
been carefully planned in advance,
but with such consummate skill that
no thought of it's planning obtruded
itself upon the minds of those who
looked on and enjoyed the several
features.
Installation Of Officers.
The ceremony of installing the
newly elected officers was performed
by the divisions own degree team,
and the work demonstrated the care
full and painstaking preparation which
had been made by the members of the
team for their several roles in the pro-
cedure. It was done with spirit and
dignity that commanded the close at
tention of the assemblage, and elected
the hearty commentator of all. 1t
interesting doings were to follow.
The Contest Luncheon.
During the past year the division
has conducted a contest between two
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
MOTHER CABRINI
RECEIVES reward

Chicago, Dec. 2S-Mother Frances
Xavier Cabrini, founder Of the order
of the Missionary Sisters of the Sa-
at l o'clock at Columbus Hospital of
heart disease, from which she had suf-
fered for several years.
Mother Cabrini was founder Of the
Columbus Hospital, which was the for
ty-siXth institution of it's kind estab-
lished by the head of the Missionary
Sisters of the Sacred Heart The hos
pital is located at Deming place and
Lincoln Park. 1t was dedicated and
opened on February 26, 1905.
Mother Cabrini later established the
Columbus Extension Hospital for the
Poor at Lytle and Polk streets and the
Assumption School at 3l9 West Erie
street.
Called to Rome by Leo XIII.
Mother Cabrini was born in Lodi
Italy, on July 10th, 1850, and formed
the first Order of the Sacred Heart
at Codogno, Italy, in 1880. Her work
received the sanction of the Holy
Father and the order thrived and
spread to all parts Of the world.
In 1889 Mother Cabrini desired to
extend her missionary work and came
to America. She took charge of the
Italian schools on her arrival in New
York and in 1890 opened the first or
phan asylum Of the Sacred Heart at
West Park, N. Y.
AS mother general of the order
Mother Cabrini went to all parts of
the world and opened schools hospi-
tails, asylums and missions in Italy,
France, Spain, England, South Ameri-
ca and the United States, until the
institutions now number siXty-seven,
in addition to twenty mission houses.
There are $500 members of the Sacred
Heart
Funeral was held at $3.50 a. m
Thursday. Solemn Requiem Mass was
celebrated in Columbus Hospital
chapel. The colebrant was Archbishop
Mundelein Archbishop Weber was
present. Remains taken at 3:15 p. m.
to West Park, N. Y.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
PL UNKETT'S MESSAGE
TO C0L0NlALS
100000 lrishmen Are Fighting for Lib
erty.
Bespeaks Cooperation and Assistance
for the Work Of the Convention.

Sir Horace Plunkett, in a Christmas
message to "Overseas," published by
the Overseas Club, says: "Seven CEN
turtles of Anglo-Irish history should
have taught us that, if ever the Brit
ish Empire were in dire peril, an
unsolved Irish question would stir
evil memories. And now the world is
saying that Ireland is deliberately
keeping out of the war waged on be-
half of democracies and the rights of
small nations; that it's young men are
afraid; that, in the guise of rebellion,
it stabbed the Empire in the back;
that it is now full of dissension and un-
rest, class against class, party against
party, the best manhood of the coun-
try drifting, without leadership or pol
icy, towards the chaos of anarchy and
rebellion. In all this there may be
some truth; though I wonder what the
$4,000 Irish soldiers who are fighting
for liberty-that is, those who do not
lie buried in Flanders or Gallipoli-or
what the vast majority of the remain
ing 100000 Of my countrymen, who
in full liberty, are quietly fulfilling
their duties and vocation, think Of
these rumors of your world?
For certain I know that the soldiers
abroad are fighting well, and, like good
comrades, that they expect to come
back to peaceful homeland, and that
the mass of Irishmen at home in their
hearts want settlement and union. But
all this is as voice crying in the
wilderness of war and desolation. So
to my friends overseas I merely say
that in Ireland now, whilst the world
is at strife and peace not yet in sight,
there is sitting for the first time in
her history Convention of 1rishmen
whose hope it is to bring by consti-
tutional methods the blessings of ma
tional peace to their country. Wheth-
er that hope will be realized remains
to be seen, but as chairman of that
convention of peace, I would urge up
on all overseas, whether Irishmen or
not, in the interests of the world no
less than of Ireland, the necessity,
first, of understanding, and next of
furthering, in every rightful way, the
, great work we have in hand"
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
Canadians love for France.

SdudU1CuS AOtO 4OA 1c4uC0s
AS Hugh A. Ryan writes in the Can
adian Magazines: "Again, in regard tc
Great Britain, they believe that what
ever special rights they have received
they were entitled to as a conquered
people, and they did not see why they
should be more than ordinarily crate
full"
The military spirit of the people has
never been encouraged. The French
Canadian could be made greatly appre
ciative of the picturesque side of mills
tary life. But every government in
power in the Dominion of Canada has
failed to see this.
In Toronto, it is customary to have
a great military parade at least an
nually, followed by service held by
some Protestant chaplain. The Can
adams think this is great. But when
French-Canadian soldiers CT Montreal
walked in Corpus Christi procession
this was simply awful. Catholics had
no right to honor God as soldiers
Only Protestants ought to have this
right.
The French Canadians have been in.
suited constantly because of their re
ligion and nationality. Now they are
and rush to the defense of the insolent
Orangemen who have fought them
1t has been charged publicly that some
Catholic bishops wanted the French
language preserved in order to subju
gate Canada to Rome. The fact that
the English-speaking bishops took an
opposite view of the bilingual contro
versy has been explained away with
the ridiculous assertion that this only
proves that the hierarchy is not quite
agreed as to the best method to dc
the subjugating.
Canada did not want married re,
cruits. Most French-Canadians have
large families when they are rs years
old. According to LIE Presse of Mon
treal, out of the first 100000 recruits
from Ontario, only $4,000 were Can
ada-born, and 1000 of those were
French Canadians. Quebec at the same
time had mustered 10000. AS Mr..
Ryan writes: "Le Presse also proves
by mathematical calculation, taking
into account rural and urban popula-
ton, the percentages of married and
unmarried men and the percentages OF
foreign-born Inhabitants that the pro
portion on the basis of recruiting in
Ontario should have been $4,000 Cana
dian born, as against $4,000 from Que
bee. Therefore we see that Quebec
was not very far behind after all.
Why did Sir Wilfrid Laurier fight
CONSUMPTION? 1t was not because he
did not want to win the war, but be-
cause he knew that it would destroy
some of the liberty Canadians have
obtained from England. Canada is SO
much of an Independent nation today
that a Britisher going there has to be
naturalized.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
SERVICES FOR DEAF AT
CHURCH OF ST. BRIDGET

Religious services for the deaf will
be held at the Church Of st. Bridget,
Emerson and Thirty eighth avenues
North, at O'Clock Sunday, Jan. 13.
Hearing people arc welcome. The
services conclude with Bonediction of
the Blessed Sacrament
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
PRE-LENTEN MINSTREL
SHOW AT ST. BRIDGET'S

The young people of st. l3ridget's
parish arc busy With preparations for
a. minstrel show, which is to be given
during the first week OF February, be-
fore the beginning OF the Lcnten sea-
son. The affair will he conducted OH
surprisingly new and original lines,
and is sure to attract Il large attend
ance. Details; of the several features
will be announced later.
The Irish standard., 1918-01-12
MASSES OFFERED FOR
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
Pope Benedict Causes Masses to Be
Offered for Archbishop Ire'and's
Rocovorv

Rome, Jan. 9.-The Pope is most
anxious over the illness of Archbishop
John Ireland and yesterday morning
masses were offered for the recovery
Of the American prelate with whom the
holy father has enjoyed long and
warm friendship. The Pope confided
to his encourage that he hoped God
would prolong the life of the arch
bishop and enable him to visit Rome.