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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04

her if the promises of the Allied Governments are
carried out in good faith: This will give New
Poland total area Of ll0z4z square miles with
placing the redeemed nation among the great powers
of Europe ranking in population with Italy.
From Russia will be taken Poland proper, with
an area OF IS, 3H square miles and population of
|lz,z476oo; from Austria the province of Galica,
OF population; and from Prussia the provinces of
Sesla, of 1860 square miles and population of
I5,z25,9o2; Posen with II 100 square miles and q
IO99831 of population, and West Prussia with 1852
square miles and population of l703,474:
Poland enjoyed the status of an independent conn
try until the year Ill., and her boundaries at that
time were the Baltic Sea, on the north Russia on
the east, the donnions of the Tatars and Hungary
on the south, and Bohemia and Prussia the west.
The restoration of these boundaries will set up
buffer state between the Germans and the Russians
and tend to the general establishment of European
peace by placing effective check upon the preda-
tory designs of each of them, as we'll as preventing
lco-operatlon between them, should their desire for
power ever regain its former ascendancy. With the
strong Polish wedge between them, maintained by
the united strength of the Allied Nations or a new
League OF Nations, the unkers of the future will
have reason to hesitate before making an attempt
to disturb their valorous Polish neighbors.
The people of Poland are fortunate in the fact that
they have in their favor for the restoration of their
freedom the potent consideration of international
|eNped1ency as we'll as that Of natural and historic
justice, so that they may confidently look forward
to the permanent rehabilitation and establishment
OF their national life. They have never ceased to
struggle for their lost independence and possessions
since the ruthless partitions Of their native land
among the pedatory cars surrounding them; and
have contributed many glorious chapters to the
struggles for human liberty during the period of
their subjugation and now under the leadership of
such courageous sons Paderewski they are to be
afforded free opportunity for the development of
their own country with its rich natural resources
and splendid possibilities. With their own language
literature and culture it may readily be predicted
that they are destined to occupy most important
position in the world that will be evolved from
the salvage of the Armageddon.
1t may also be noted that the new Poland will
contribute immensely to the prestige of the Catholic
Church, to which the Polish people have adhered
in the main throughout the vicsstudes of their his
| tory The doctrines of the Lutheran Reformation
never made any substantial or lasting progress
among them though their Church was often torn
with internal discussions. For the most part they
have retained the old faith and in their status it is
entirely improbable that the masses of the people
will drift away from the ancient moorings.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04
EDWARD O'BRIEN, FOUNDER OF THE
IRISH STANDARD, SERIOUSLY ILL

II is with profound sorrow we announce the seri-
Gus illness of Edward O'Brien who was the first
editor OF the Irish Standard at the beginning of it's
publication in 1885. Up to few weeks ago Mr..
OBrien was a valued assistant in this office and
gave many evidences of his old-time virity and
actN1ty; IN the tall months he made an extended
trip in the interests OF the Standard visiting MANY OF
the old subscribers in Wisconsin and Minnesota
many OF whom he had not seen for a quarter OF a
century, He was given very cordial Welcome by
these old-t1me supporters of his venturesome news
paper enterprise as was chronicled in our news col
umns at that time. A little later Mr. O'Brien was
taken i'll with stomach and liver trouble and has
been confined to his bed for several weeks We are
sure we voice the hopes and prayers OF our readers
IN expressing our wishes for his speedy recuperaon
so that we may soon be able to announce his COM
plete triumph over his maladies
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04

Britain he it said even yet, seven weeks after
the signing of the armistce dragging out their lives
in British PRISONS and denied the elementary rights
OF the English law trial by jury Their country
them message of cheer that will serve to stay their
spirits until at last from sheer reproach of the
world England is forced to berate them. Whatever
may be thought of the program or policies of these
heroic men will stand to the eternal credit OF the
Irish electorate that they have stood by them in
their sacrifices and have made their cause the con-
trolling issue in the casting of their ballots. To
these men is entrusted the delicate and difficult
task of moulding the forces and influences that are
to make for the regeneration and deliverance of
their race and motherland Sim Fem has now be-
come more than ever the political spear-head of
Ireland"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04
LLOYD GEORGE CAN NEVER AGAIN BE
TRUSTED BY IRISHMEN

British Liberals and Irish Nationalist were al
most .annihilated in the December elections the
suits of which have now been announced. The fol-
lowing is summary of the representation of the
various political elements in the new Parliament
Coalition Unionists, 1884, Coalition Liberals, ~
Coalition Labortes, 10; Unionists, 49, Asquithian
Liberals, 81; Laborites o5; National Party, 2; indie
pendents, S; Socialists, Sim Feiners, 70; Irish
Nationalist, T.. .
The election is, of course, a victory for Lloyd
George, the Coalition ministry of which he is
Premier. 1t is apparent that the issue of the cleo
ton turned upon the war record Of the Government,
as the Welsh statesmen intended it should.
1t took place while the church bells of the country
still tolling out their peas for victory and the
Premier no doubt had such condition of affairs
in mind when he set the date for it. He doubtless
reasoned that the citation of victory would naturally
inure to the benefit of those in control of the Gov
ernment whether not they had been the instru-
mentality by which it was brought to the country.
The sense of gratitude for deliverance from the
brink of the precipice of destruction he could have
we'll argued, would overshadow all other issues,
platforms, and considerations.
1t landslide for the Coalitionists, the votes
of the serving to increase majorities rather
than to change results. The Liberal faction led by
Asquith, sorry figure in the polling and boasts
of only 81 Parliamentary seats The Laborite
strength was also disappointing in view of all the
thunderng in the index only Is of them having
gone over the top the straight Labor ticket,
while 10 Coalition Laborites chosen
Lie tOtdl OOdut1OH StTeHStH is over oUU OF inc
total Parliamentary membership of a little over
700. The total Opposition" at its maximum with
the Sim Feiners included, who will not attend) is
less than 200.
The Irish Nationalist representation will be re-
duced to the nominal strength of 6 orr
While the activities and incidents of the war are
the principal public questions the people are read
ing and talking about the British Premier, who is
adro politician is quite apt retain his strength
and enjoy high degree of popularity. He has exc
cuted number of dexterious straddles in the course
of his busy career, and he has handed out certain
doublecrosses with regard to his policies that will
possibly constitute rod in pickle at some future
appeal to the electorate. He is capable of many
varieties of high and lofty somersaulting in poll
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04
SACRED HEART INTENTION FOR
TANTTADV

The general intention recommended by His Holi-
ness Pope Benedict XIV for members of the League
of the Sacred Heart during the month of January
is Devotion to the Holy Family
In recommending the intention for January, His
Holiness has in mind great need OF the hour. The
nations OF the world straying far from God
Everywhere we see growing spirit of discomfort
spirit of revolution against private ownership OF
property. There is widespread disregard for the
binding ties of marriage and for the obligations OF
the marriage state.
The world needs to be brought back to God. AS
society has its origin i'll the marriage contract, it is
only through the family that we can look to estab-
fish the reign OF Christ among the nations. For
this restoration OF the spirit OF Christ in the Chris
tan family given model in the Holy Fam
lily of Nazareth
When the world was stepped in idolatry and SIM
Christ began the restoration of the religious spirit
by raising marriage to the dignity of Sacrament
and placing it under the threefod security of sanct
ty, unity and indissolubty He gave His Virgin
Mother model for the mother of the Christian
family. In ST. Joseph, the protector of Jesus and
Mary, we have model for the Christian father in a
life of toll and privation The Child Jesus stands
forth as the model for love and obedience for the
children of the Christian home.
By the study of the Holy Family we shall learn
contentment, sweet charity and love for the things
OF God. We shall draw nearer to God in our family
life. With the return of the family of God, the
world will come back to God.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04
POLAND ASSURED OF REDEMPTION.

One Of the subjugated nations that is assuredly
coming into her at the Peace Conference is
for plain being pole), lying between Russia and
Germany in northeastern Europe. Originally the
territory designated as the Kingdom of Poland en-
braced an of 435,200 square miles, twice the
size of Germany. As reconstructed however, it will
not receive back all of its ancient dominions, but
the great provinces that were partitioned among
Russia Germany and Austria in the historic parti-
tions of l772, l7g3 and 1895, will be restored to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04
ARE OUR GREAT AMERICAN DAILY NEWS
PAPERS TOO COWARDLY TO SAY
A WORD FOR IRELAND?

In Ireland 81 per cent of the appointve public
offices are filled from minority which is only 20
per cent OF the entire population. AS in all coun-
tries where the privileges of holding have been
enjoyed by some special set OR group it is hard
matter to pry these holders OF offices from their
comfortable seats. The British statesmen appar-
emily see no inconsistency i'll maintaining an atti-
tude OF friendship for democracy before the world
while permitting in Ireland the existence of sys-
TEN which is the very reverse of democracy a cor
rupt. arrogant ieudalistic anachronism
John Bull has hitherto been able to mask the cold
blooded brutality OF his treatment of Erin because
OF commercial and financial strength and the con-
troll OF newspapers and news agencies in Europe
and in America Even in the present status of world
conditions when liberty is being doled out in such
generous measure to the weaker nations how seldom
IS there found i'll the great daes of America or
England word OF sympathy with the aspirations of
the Irish race!-a fact which friends OF the Irish
cause should paste carefully in their hats for future
reference and action. Surely it is disappointing to
find but so few of our great journals that have the
courage to demand that England shall consistently
accept the democratic principles laid down by Pres
ident Wilson and apply these principles in good
faith to the Government of Ireland.
America, too, in the light of the new situation
which we have assumed in the world will share in
the odium that will react upon England if Justice
is not melted to Ireland at the Peace Conference
1t is we'll to reflect seriously upon such possible
situation following the close of international ad-
Justments. Poland resurrected and independent,
free states erected for the CzechoSlavs, and Jugo
Slavs, Alsace-Lorrane restored to France the
Ukrainians, and other weaker peoples, emancpated,
but what of the of Ireland? The withholding
of the boon of self-determination from her while
the other subjugated or repressed nations given
their freedom would be to emphasize and aggravate
her present misery. 1t would place her before the
world as a friendess outcast, Notwithstanding all
that she has contributed in every land at every op-
portunity to the progress of universal human lib
erty.
Let us as Americans anticipate the bad taste that
would be left in mouths if unfortunately the
case of Ireland should not receive favorable con
sideration at the great international convocation
presently to assemble We as Americans would lie
Inundated at such outcome of the awful carnage
of the war. Let the old American fearlessness and
courage be manifested, too in our powerful news
papers! Let us not forget that our, own good faith
and democracy we'll that Of Britain is involved
in the treatment of Ireland at the Conference.
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tics but thus far has been able to retain his prestige

with the masses
1t is well that the Irish members at least will no
longer be duped by his highsounding promises, but
seraP-ot-paper" performances. In the light of
what he has said and done regarding Ireland what
he has to say hereafter on this matter will have
absolutely no weight or Importance with those who
are engaged in the fight for justice to that country
so Tar as his dealing with the Irish question is con-
cerned he has forfeited all claim to honor truth and
good faith: His pledges utterly without value,
for as in the case of the German Government, they
are made subject to cancellation, if expediency
should require it. Let Lloyd George occupy before
the world the pedestal he has erected for himself
that OF an unscruplous enemy of Ireland, ranking
second only to his friend, the Shiny Carson
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04
"FAUGH-A-BALLAGH."

Hope no more for Fatherland, all its ranks are
thinned and broken,
Long base and recreant band coward words like
these have spoken;
But we sing land awoken-al your fears are false
and hollow
Foes to freedom Faugh-a- ballagh"
Quoted in Appeal of James B. Mulcahey in
Butte Independent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04
THE KAISER'S SOLILOGUY BEFORE THE
STATUE OF ATLAS

In the solitude of his Dutch retreat the German
Kaiser hasn't much else to do but reflect upon the
mistakes of his past life Before statuette of
Atlas carrying the earth his shoulders the quon-
dam mighty Hohenzoern may be soli1oquizing
thus:
"Ach! Atlas have tried your trick of shoulder
ing the world braced myself for that heroic pose
with many years of military training, big doses of
iron and gold, and deep breathing of weltmacht and
shrecklickket. thought myself invincible and all
powerful and my friends assured me it was So and
that der tag" had come for the performance of the
great feat on which you your immortal reputa-
ton had planned to give exhibition that would
make your stunt look like thirty pfennig of Prussan
money; for had intended not only to carry the
world on my back, as you did, but also give it
swift kick in German part of it's surface which
would have disturbed it's parallax for all eternity
With my wellmailed fist / would have given such
black eyes to England France, and Italy that they
would never even dare to look at German again.
And America, l would have taken no nonsense from
her-l would have, have, have-but ach there is
the rub! had forgotten that when you had done
your Notwithstanding stunt America had not been
discovered already yet Donnerwetter nocf emn1al!
that was my fatal mistake. Donder and bitten!
Why did that crazy Dago, Columbus, go on that
tool voyage across the Atlantic before my noble
those American helldogs who broke all the rules of
Frederick the Great, Ludendorff and Hindenburg,
who did not know when they were licked and kept
coming on, on and on until my invincible armies
were deprived of their defense lines their own
property which they had built for themselves. The
robber Americans stole away these great defenses
of my Empire which it had taken four years to
construct, in open defiance of my verboten!
Ach! Atlas why did you not have the date of
your noble feat inscribed on your statue? Then
would have known that your heroic pose was made
before the time of the foolishness of that wander
ing Dago, Columbus, whom I hate now like the
American hell-dogs
Ach, Atlas it is now Deutschlan unter Allies"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-01-04

Countess Markevitz, Sim Fein candidate is the
first woman elected to Parliament in Great
Britain. But as all of the Sim Fein members-elect
have announced their intention to take no part in
Parliamentary proceedings it is not likely that the
countess will grace the allotted to her in the
Commons Nevertheless, the compliment to their
sex may loom large in future pollings when the wo-
men have gained better appreciation of the power
of the ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

Gladys Brockwell will be seen in The
Sneak" a stirring romance of riches
and rags. There is no more popular
star comes to the Bijou than Miss
Brockwell and all her productions are
looked forward to by the local au-
diences.
In "The Sneak" the popular star is
seen in the role of daughter of the
woods who is wooed by a rich lover.
She is warned against his advances by
one of her people and many intensely
interesting situations result The pic
ture is one of Miss Brockwells best
and is sure to please the thousands of
loves patrons.
For the second half of the week
dainty Viola Dana will be seen in THE
Microbe" a strong drama of a girls
sacrifice. ''The Microbe" is a story of
love, passion, and intrigue which shows
Miss Dana in new light of clever
ness. The young star plays the part of
a wait of the East side who is rescued
by De Witt Spence. a noted author and
taken to his home. She grows passion
ately fond of her benefactor but finds
his women friends are aginst her
Overhearing them say that she will
be his ruinatfon she leaves him and
spends her time trying to make enough
money to repay him for her kindness
How love eventually triumphs and how
the Microbe wins happiness completes
a story of unusual power.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
BETTER TINES" NEW COMEDY
DRAMA, AT ALCAZAR ALL WEEK

Fun, freaks and feminism are the
gramme at the Alcazar this week when
Better Times" a comedy OF little
country summer resort, opens tomor
row.
Ia Zu Pitts, an actress new in the
realm of filmdom plays the lead and
she and her 1902 model side-winding
"flivver" create many ludicrous stu
| atoms when they perform freakish
stunts. Not only the automobile but
Miss Pitts, who plays the part of Nancy
Scroggs, are humor creating factors.
The story OF the photoplay is clever
ly arranged theme which hinges
around a di1apidated hotel in a once
prosperous summer resort. Ezra
Screggs, owner Of the hostelry, insists
that there amt no money in the ho-
tel bizness any how" and operates his
house on that policy.
Nancy, the daughter, decides that
something must be done to keep the
opposition hotel from getting all of
the business after she has seen motto
on a calendar and she resurrects a
1902 model Ford, long discarded by her
shiftless father and sets out to the
railway station to get some patrons.
The dilapidated contraption proved to
be an unsuccessful customer snatcher
and she is very much detected till she
finds that the one remaining passenger
Peter Van Alstyne, endowed with the
true masculine good looks" would
like to board at the Lakeview hotel
Peter has been warned not to eat
but he disobeys orders and learns that
the meals at the Lakeview are unus-
ually good He spreads the news Of
the wholesome menus and the patrons
of the rival hotel flock to the Lake.
view.
prosperity rules supreme until
Ezra becomes engaged in poker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

You'll feel better after see
ing Better Times" Your
food will digest with less OPP
position, and the birds will
sing more sweetly. If you've
got a friend with a crouch,
bring him to see Better
Times"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

game and loses his hotel to his rival
The next morning his hat is found
floating on the surface of the lake.
Nancy has no friend to turn to for
Peter had returned to the city follow
TF the receipt of telegram. Nancy
finds the telegram which says, Rose
announces your engagement. Congratu-
lations."
With the money derived from her
fathers insurance, Nancy goes away -
boarding school. Because all of the
girls there are receiving letters from
men, Nancy invents a character, a big
league pinch hitter and writes letters
to herself claiming that they are from
The baseball star.
The girls at the school attend a base
bali game in a boAy ami Nancy IS
very much worried ree.u2e she has to
face Spike" her supposed lover. Dur
ing the interval that elapsed between
the time that the umpire announced
that Spike was to hit, until he faced
the pitcher. her life was misery. How
ever when the man turned around she
recognized him as Peter van Alstyne
"And she lived happily ever after" is
the way that the story ends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

There's no sense in being a
crouch. Pessimism never.
got anybody anywhere ex-
cept into a state of mental
rot. Life isn't such a rotten
game if you smile now and
then, and it's a lot Jess rotten
if you make other people
smile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
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THIS WEEK
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

MONDAY AND TUESDAY
TrianOn--E7orence Reed in aeThe
Woman Under Oath.
Alcaxar-<sBetter Times,
Strand-Eugene O'Brien and
Catherine Calvert in ssFires of
Faith.s
ColoniaI--Margarite Clark IN
Smiss George Washington
Riaito-kitty Gordon In @PIny-
things of Passion
PrinceSs-Douglas FairbauIxs I'm
"The Matrimaniac.o
Odeon One-Marie waIcamp I'm
1.-THE Red Glove.o
WEDNESDAY
AIcazar-EsBetter Times.-
Strand-Eugene O,Brien and
Catherine Calvert in Spires OF
Faith.
acknowledgement Fischer i'm
sfPut UP Your Hands," and "Periis
of Thunder Mountain.
Rinito-kitty Gordon in IPIay-
things of Passion"
Trianon---FlOrence Reed in ssThe
Woman Under Oath"
Princess-George Walsh In .fPut-
ting One Over.'
OdeOn One-Elmo Lincoln in
AEImo the Mighty.
THURSDAY
Strand-EtheI Clayton in sTrhe
Sporting Chance"
acknowledgement Fischer in
sgPut Up Your Hands,,
Riaito--INitty Gordon ia "Play-
things of Passion.
n Trianon-Florence Reed in seThe
Woman Under Oath.c
q AIcazar--"Better Times"
Princess-George Walsh in sslout-
ting One Over"
Odeon One-EImO Lincoln in
-IsImo the Mighty
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
COioniaI-Tom Mix in sDays of
Daring.o
RiaIto-Kitty Gordon in "Play-
things of Passion
TrianOn--FIerence Reed in .The
Woman Under Oath"
Alcazar-NBetter Times.o
Strand-Ethel Clayton in "The
Sporting Chance"
Princess-SpeciaI feature.
Odeon One-BiIIy> West comedy
and Western drama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
THE SNEAK AND
'M|CRObE' AT LOEW'S
Photoplays of Unusual In
terest and Other Features
Are on LOew's Bill

Gladys Brockwell In "The Sneak.
and Viola Dana in THE Microbe" are
the photoplay features on the pro-
gramme for the week at Loew's Bijou,
the coolest and most comfortable play
house in the city. There are also five
splendid vaudeville acts on the bill
and comedy reels and up to the minute
news pictures. The new coolest system
recently installed has proven such a
success that the theatre is actually
cooler than the outside.
A wonderful photoplay will be pre-
sented the first half of this week,
when the beautiful and talented