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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

stand beside me. Then I suppose I
might an well try 10 Rvt along with
YOU aH anybody else" And We were
Off. endenyorinR TO harmonic with
the waltz melody OF the "Oid Ohio
Shores"
IIE USED TO DANCE
ONCE. ANYWAY
81 used 10 dance" the gentleman
began 20 speak NJ we found the steps
and proceeded. II used TO dance some
years ago. But blessed N | knew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Rhododcndron club viii hold all.
day meeting with Mru. q. ~ Com
stock. lis y. ssd st For Information
call sunset 1855.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

rnterlake PIT. A. viii meet Tucs-
day. March 2s. at 7:3o p. m In
room IL Mt the school. A paper on
Courtesy and Manners viii be
read by Mrs. y. X Cosby. and
Mrs. George Clark will read a paper
on Fundamentals of Character
Building" Mrs. w. IL Wilson
will open the discussion. A dance
will be given by Dorothy Fisher
and Eta Richardson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Seattle lodge. No. 7. u. VI. r. A..
win entertain with a progressive
whist party I'm Evergreen hall. A. o.
u. w. building. 1903 Ninth ave.
Tuesday. March Is. at . p. IN Dainty
neediework articles will be awarded
high honors. Mrs. Victoria Daniels.
Chairman OF the committee. requests
members 20 invite friends. Refresh.
meuts.
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tained BY Mrs. Menier AZ the hail.
si1h Aurora ave. Tuesday. March
IS. at .. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
WANDA As An AESTHETIC
OBSERVATION CAR

Yet they hid nothing on -us-'
We. who waited on the side lines
were requested 70 Join tho process
sion at tn. end Of this firut round
| took up tho station AZ the vef,
end OF the iino and went around ihs
corners like an observation car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
BY Wanda Won kettler

We eiinod up' again ON the third
night OF our dancing expedition, Tho
fair partner and myself drifted into
Miss hrlghts dancing studio just an
=. y. Wctmore, one of the instrue-
tors In modern ballroom dancing. was
calling the J o'clock class To order.
The gentlemen Ia this case were
called upon first to perform. They
lined up, ~ In number. along tho side
OF the wall. Hike 40 many executors
OF the follow the Header performance.
while the ladies. dozen or 80. oh
served the maneuvera from the side
line chairs at one end OF the hall.
The gentlemen were all Of "A twit'
ter. They Erlnned rclf.conAeiousiy.
Thcy placed their hands In their
pockets and pulled them out. Even
the fair partner. who had Joined the
line. looked stupidity at his feet. and
then nj the ceiling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
And Women. Imp~ovcment Cub

Alh women's Improvement club
will give an afternoon card party at {,
.. m. at the home Of Mrs. George A.
smith. sio0 w. Spokane ST. Bridge
and whist. Committee In charge:
Mrs. W. G.. Martin. chairman: Mrs
p. r. Bliss. Mrs. Helen Holt. Mrs. G.
X. Rogers and Mrs. A. II. Schutt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
ALL or THIS. THO.
Bl.fORye THE NIfSiC

An of this occurred before the mu-
sic started-before s. y. wetmore
declared. IAN right. we're continuing
tonight on the waltz step. Hemem-
Der the glide. with sway 60 the lef'
and n sway 10 the right"
But music has charms they tell US.
90 'scothe tho savage breast Not
that these rentlemen limited on any.
thing like that. Of course.
They were decidedly dociie indt
viduain. whose endeavprs proved
them 10 BE- stepping along with both
feet In the reat of tho socailrd
"civ.iizod' world. Hut they were
human. and the ladies. perhaps sus-
perted Of utterinw on the sidslines.
even tho they did not do 10. un.
donhiediv caused tho gentlemen %
be fisred.
nu, the music started. Three
O'clock in the Morning" waa rcn.
dcred IN accumulated waits time by
tho lady az the piano. The gentle.
men iurchsd forward. stiffiy and
painfully at first. then blisxfuliy At
ease By the end Of the fir~t single
file strp and glide procession about
the frnfu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
Seattle Wnkflan's f.Iuh

Literary Interpretation depart
uent. Seattle Woman's club. viii
meet with Mrs. T. c. Aagrath. 3i7
Harvard ave. n. p. m. Mrs. Marie
Warnli Beebe will instruct class In
Browning. Current topics. 2.3o p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
Ballard PIT. A.

Ballard PIT. A. will meet in music
room OF school. 2:3o .. m. Mrs. John
Trurnbull. Proposed Legislation for
Women and Children" Election OF
delegates to state convention Pro.
gram, refreshments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

WRITER'S club viii meet at 3 o'clock
in the Erickson room Of the Y. w. c.
A. Stories TO be read are: Wanted.
Some Noise" by Mary I. Compton:
starlight" by In Vera Sullivan:
NO Tomorrow. by LILLIAN Boss. and
verses by Elizabeth Calvert Visitors
welcome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27


Ladies' Auxiliary. lloyd T. Cochran
Post
The Ladies' auxiliary TO Lloyd 4.
Cochran post. American Legion. viii
meet Tuesday. March 20. nj p. m.
at its headquarters. In the Ballard
city hall. Members urged to attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Frederick
George left last week for three
months trip in tho East
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Clionian club win meet with Mrs.
c. y. Thornberg. 1857 Il. Lynn ST.. 2
p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
West Hill PIT. A.

West Hill pr. a. will give silver
tea at the home OF Mrs. I. J. Kohler
7217 3sth ave. =. w, TO raise funds
for records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Auxiliary Seattle Gynnastic Society
Ladies' auxiliary, Seattle Gymnas.
tic society will meet Mt 1879 Eighth
ave. Gynnastic exercises. 1870 p. m.
Cards, y. m.
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Ladies Of q. a. II.

Mrs. o. Bartel will entertain tho
Ladies Of the q. A. r., Mt her home.
6l5 Fifth ave. NJ. Tuesday, March
2s, at 1870 o'clock. All vcteranA,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin X. Matzger,
who are touring California, are now
In Coronado. and plain TO sail in
the near future for Honolulu They
will be away indefinitely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Harris and
Miss Sarah Harris arrived today
on the Silver State from n tire,
months trip In the Orient.
View Spiritual church win be enter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27
Salmon Ray Reb-..ah Auxiliary


Caf~idh club will meet with &rr
David T. Frcycr. i213 Eighth ave
W. .. m.
Iad1e~' AID. Mountain yirw Church
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-27

Dorcas circle will meet with Mrs
H. A. Rogers. 1926 w. 5sth st, 1:3t
p. m.
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Rainier Chapter, ID. A. n.

Rainier chapter. u. a. r., will meet
in Frederick e. Nelson's auditorium.
Q p. m. Business meeting.
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woman's Civic club will meet IN
Erickson rcom- Y. w. c. A. at
y. m
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
SCIENTISTS Still |.
STICK TO DARW|N'S
EVOLUTION THEORY
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OPPOSES
ATTEMPTS 70 PLACE GAG ON
BELIEF CLAIMING IT TO BE
no GUESS"

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2T--tBy As.
sociated PreSs.)-A resolution affirm.
Ing that mo scientific generalization
u more strongly supported by thor
oughly tested evidences than In that
Of organic evolution was adopted to.
day by the council of the American
Association for the Advancement Of
Science The resolution expressed tho
couyiction that any legislation at.
tempting to limit the teaching Of the
doctrine. OF evolution would be "a pro-
found mistake"
IT. cited on attempt In several states
to prohibit this teaching OF evolution
IN tho public schools and the wido
publicity given ~ assertions that tho
theory OF evolution was o mere guess
which leading scientists were aband-
onine.
There IL 20 ground whatever thu
resolution said. speaking OF the scien'
ti6c evidences Of the evolution of
plants and animals and man, for tho
assertion that these evidences consti-
tute more guess.
II af1rms that the evidences in fav-
or Of the evolution OF man are "sufii-
Client To convince every scientist Of
note In tho world" that tho theory of
evolution Is one Of the most potent
OF the great influences for good that
have thus far entered into human ex
perience." and that to limit its teach
ing could not fail to injurc and re-
tard the advancement CT knowledge
and OF human welfare by denying the
freedom OF teaching and inquiry which
Is essential TO all progress
The council is empowered to make
formal announcements on behalf OF
tho association. 1t il not customary
for the delegates TO take further ac.
tfon on any such resolutions.
The meeting of the council marked
the opening of the seventysixth an
rlual meeting of the association at the
Joint invitation Of the Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology and Harvard
university. Every branch Of science
Is represented am ing the 5000 dele
gates.
The scientists were welcomed to-
night. by the mayors OF Cambridge and
Boston. Dean Talbot of Technology.
and President Lowell OF Harvard,
Prof, j. PlayTair McMurich OF To
rnpto. president OF the association,
introduced his predecessor, Dr. E. II,
Moore OF the University OF Chicago,
the retiring president. DR. Moore de
Nyered an address on What Is
Niirnbcr System ?"
v s.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
Sheridan
DEATH SADDENS HOME
|, OF DAVID BERNARD

fsrJasid Bernard passed away on Dc
cenibsr rs. death being caused By
alikht stroke from which he had been
suffering fnr, week Surviving he
leaves n wife, aud these daughter.
and sons; Mrs. Charles Rohrer, Mrs.
in. Marco, Mrs. H. NJ. Johnson. Mrs.
r. kirkpatrick and Edward Bernard,
and Lester BERNARD. of Bookings, S
d. and Mrs. Knuessl of Ottawa. Mrs.
IL "a. Brcnes OF Serena and Mrs. II
fe'yis of Sandwich. Ha also leaves
to mourn his loss several grandchild.
fHn.
II Mr., aud Mrs. Fred Hess and Irene
ef SLadtl are spending the holidays at
they. l., Anderson home.
$ Mrs. V. l.. Anderson was in Ottawa
on Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. lfili were in Earl
Vile for Christmas day.
Ivan Bastlan was very happy. he AMI
HE mother have just received new
overland coupe.
I. Nfss RaTnhicc Campbell is spending
lher vacation with her mother Mrs
Gertrude Campbell Miss Campbell is
feInployed as GtcLOsrapher in Kala-
amagoo, Michigan
& Mr.. and Mrs. C.. G. Wilson of Hil,es-
dale. Illinois were at Fred Bastian's
home over the y,eek end and Christ
mas dav a. the family dinner.
Rey. J.. V. Sitter and family went
to Oregon, Illinois on Christmas day
to speed the holi lays with the home
folks.
Rev X. T. Joop went to La Sale
Christmas to spend the day with his
folks.
Miss Berneice Bower who attends
school in Aurora came home for the
holidays and brought a school friends
with her.
- Batsian Family He-Union.
+ The Fred Baetian family reunion
and dinner was held on Christmas day
at tho church with members present
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grandson and Bert,
Mr., and Mrs. G. G. Wilson Of Hilles
dale, Rev. and Mrs. H. Moser of Au
roia, Mr.. aud AIRS. w. Bsstian and
family and Dan Bastiau. These get
together reunions are source of
Joy ard much merrimont for all who
attend.
? Mr. and Mrs c. Gaord and baby of
Chicascf were weak end guests at
(, the home of the formers parents Mr..
aud Mrs. A. Gaord. Sunday evening
they went on to Yorkville for Christ
mas with Mrs. q. Gaord's people.
{ D. c. Danielson OF Aurora was a
week end visitor at his sisters home,
Ms. A. Gaord.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. wemple enjoy.
ed a fine Christmas dinner at the
Hotel Jacobson. Everything was in
No condition. -.
~laude Besrdsley was home for
,stnias festivities at mothers
His ,parents are in California
sent and he has not been TO
ID since he left and that Is a
of years ago. 1t sure Is good
The folks again
nd Mrs. z, 4. Todd Of Sand
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27

witch were at her mothers home Mrs.
c. Bearsley and ate Christmas day
dinner at her sisters home Mrs.
George Nottingham.
Bert Witherell OF Aurora had
Christmas dinner with Mrs, Anne
Rowe.
Jaecbsor's Entertain.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Jacobson enter
tanned Twenty.three guests at Christ
mas dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. G. u.
Whitney and Glenn of ottawa, Mr.. mad
Mrs. Ellowerth Thampson and sons.
Donald and Wayne of Leland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Howe, Harry and Merle
Of Serena. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Shamp and
Miss Lydie Wilks of Aurora and Mrs.
Allie Stevsr of Fairfield, Iowa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
?. NJ. Macarthur, Attorney,
NOTICE.

Estate of Samuel Pearson. Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
d2rsigned, Administrator Of the es'
tate of Samuel Pearson, late Of the
County of La Sale and State of Hi.
nois, deceased, will appear before the
Probate Court OF said county, on the
first Monday (being the 5th day. of
February, 1923. at the Probate Court
Room, in Ottawa, in said county. when
and whore all persons having claims
or demands against said estate are
notified to attend and present the
same In writing ior adjustment.
Dated the 18th day Of December,
A. 2. 1922.
OWEN ANDERSON,
Admins traitor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
Life In New York.

In some apartment houses there are
80 many screaming sopranos that Il
would be impossible to recognize a call
for help IL person were being mur-
dered.-New York Evening Mail.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
Pianist a Busy Man,

The average pianist has, in one min.
ute, 10 read 1900 notes and signs. His
1Dgers make about 1000 movements,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27

FOR RENT--The "Mattocks" house,
422 Pearl St, East Side; eight
rooms. furnace, bath, garage, cement
for In cellar, hard wood floors on
lower floor; large lot on bank Of Fox
river; property worth $4,000; rent
$50; immediate possession reference
strictly required seek tenant who
wants to stay some years; don't want
TO rent to transient or temporary resi-
dents.
Tel .G4S-W. r.. b. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--Eight rooms, furnace
and bath, 422 Congress- ST.; Y OF
double" house; newly decorated;
good order; immediate possession;
house is not for sale; tenant may have
long lease If desired: will not rent for
less than one year; rent $40; key at
AT Pearl St.
Tel. 648-W. T. 3. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
In an Airnlane

Excitablo Girl (descrlbing her sen.
sations after her first flight in an
airplane)-it was all very wonder
full and thrilling. but l was horribly
frightened All the time l thought
every moment was going TO be my
next.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27

NELS A. FRULAND.
rwv miles south ard one mile east
of Ottawa, Illinois. Known as the W.
E. Prichard farm.
Stock and Farm Tools.
MONDAY. JANUARY q, 1928.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
Public Sale Ca'end Pr
ED. DIAMOND

Four and one.haf miles north OF
La Sale, four miles north of Peru,
five miles east OF L.add, four miles
south OF Dimmick station and ore.
half mile west Of Midway station.
stock and Machinery
WEDNESDAY, JAN. g, 1928.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
Saiamsnder Lives 500 Years.

Believed 10 be 200 years old, sala.
mander six feet long has been diseov-
cred in a temple pond in Tokyo,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
Lenient Father

A twelreyear-old London bc7 has
made gramophone all by himself. We
are glad to hear that his kind father
has freely forgiven the erring hid
London Ideas.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
CHARLES SPORR.

CHARLES SPOHR.
Four miles west and one and three
quarter raIes ncrth Of Grand Ridge
and six miles southwest of Ottawa
three miles cast Of Deer Park store,
six miles northeast of L.eonore.
Stock ard Machinery.
THURSDAY, JAN. q, 1928.
WALTER ANDERSON
Five miles north and tWc miles ives.
of Ottawa, six miles west OF Wsdron.
four miles south and one mile east Of
Prairie Center, and ono mile rorth Of
the Wallace Hall.
Stock and Machinery.
TUESDAY. JAN. 8, 1923.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS

FARM LOANS-5ee on loans under
500 per acre; $40 on loans Of
1926 per acre. and reasonable commits
sion H. reply give number Of acres
and value per acre. SAVINGS BANK
or KFWANEF Kewanea. Ill
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27
Wisdon's Whisper.

If fool knows a secret, he tells 1t
because he is a fool: ii knave knows
one, he tells it whenever il Is his inter-
est to tell II. But women and the young
men are very apt to tell what secrets
they know, from the vanity of having
been trusted. Trust rotc of these
Whenever you can help it--Chester.
field.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-27

But How Few He Isl
He that hath knowledge spareth bis
words. Solomon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-24

English-speaking people were ev-
er before called upon to endure
They say it was Of doubtful value
during the war, and that II IS un-
thinkable in peace time. 1t was a
dangerous piece OF legislation.
This is a land OF the free, but
historians of the future may en-
counter no little difficulty in arriv-
ing at this conclusion with such
documentary evidence, which the
law in question affords, against
us. The fact that no such idea
as this seems ever to occur to any
of our statesmen can only be eX-
planned. we sometimes think, upon
the assumption that Secretary
Weeks was warranted in lament
ing the decadence OF the Con-
greSS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-24
THE TWO GREAT PARTIES !

Every now and then Oae hears
it said that in some sections OF the
country, at least, i; is hard to tell
a Republican from a Democrat.
The lines OF dcmarcation are rap
idly disappearing, it is apprehend-
ed. and even President Harding
has been moved to put in a word
now and then in behalf OF party
government, which was 50 re-
versed by the founding fathers,
We have been greatly I'M
pressed by this satisfying and re
sounding ALTERATION, but alter a
perusal OF the debates relating to
the tariff. we incline to the opinion
that a Democrat will continue to
be a Democrat, and a Republican
a Republican, for SOME time to
come. TO the Republicans the Me
Cumber measure, was brought
forth as a lie saver for the Treas
ury Department, piece Of bene-
6cent legislation which is certain
to fill the dinner pals OF all the
American people. 1t is a work
Of wisdom and patriotism. Demo
Gratis see in it an abomination, the
worst demonstration ever, of Off.
pork barrel leslslatioitt
It is work OF urwisdom s.
Now is the time for all good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-24
A DANGEROUS LAW

. Periodically there is received d
reminder OF the fact that the Is
pionage Act, passed during the
world war, has not been repealed,
a current reminder comes from
the Daily News OF Washington,
which reflects that under such a
law as this Abraham Lincoln could
have been sent to Jail, for he dis
approved OF the Mexican war,
Had such a law been in force IN
England, it concludes, William
Pitt would have been sent to
prison for that speech for which
every school boy has thrilled to
read: IF l were an American as
l am an Englishman. while Tor
eign troop was landed IN my cou'i-
try, | would never lay down my
arms! Never, Never, Me-.
Critics of tn, act have de-
scribed it as a sort OF law which no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-24
Draft Bowl In
independence Hall

pbiladeIpbai, Aug. 22.-Have you
o,,a, wondered what became of the
Jrsft bowl-the cylindrical, glass
container which five years age. help-
ed send the first and last OF the
National Army trooping TO the
coIors in the War against Germ
any? :; =. ,,or
,nanent home in old Independence
Hall Hal here, hobnobbing with the
Liberty Bell. Washington's writing
table and other relics famous IN
American history Quite lofty
station for an ordinary bowl, origi-
ngilv made and intended to serve
as the home for little goldtishes IN
somebody's front parlor-
The career of the worlds most
famons fishbowl was shaped by the
unrest accident, Former Captain
Charles K. Morris, of Elizabeth, N:
! devised the drawing method OF
selecting men for the draft. 10
demonstrate his plan to govern
ment officials he had to get a bowl
He went downtown in Washington,
went into the first store ne came tc
that sold bowls, and picked out the
first one he saw of the right size,
He paid for the bowl out of his own
pocket and it set him back $40. he
wanted to own it himself, sc ne
could take it home with him after
the war. 1858
Morris experiment looked good to
the officials in charge of the dra+1
and sp the fish bowl became the
receptacle from which were drawn
No 25S and the subsequent key nu-
merals which sent our citizen sold
iery on its way to war.
The draft bowl occupies a real
place of honor in independence Hall,
sitting on writing table once used
by George Washington and only.
dozen steps or so away from the
Halls principal treasure, the Liberty
Bell. ltat.ts tts5t!
Captain Morris is now back in
civilian life, working for the stan
sdard Oil Co. hFE 90 +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-24
DARK DAYS FOR IRELAND

Once more the attention OF the
world is directed TO events in Ire
land. Michael Collins, provision
al head, is killed from ambush,
and the dispatches remind us that
Just ten days ago President Crit
fin of the dali cream, considered
the brains of the new admlnlstra-
ton, died in Dublin. Collins was
referred to as the free states mill
tary geniouS, and he was killed at
the moment when the dissipation
of the irregular forces in the
south was considered complete.
Such things are certain to cause
the real and judicious friends OF
the Irish to grieve. Moderate
British opinion finally prevailed
i'll Irish affairs, after a period OF
several hundred years OF bad feel
ing. marked now and then by open
warfare Perhaps the Irish them
selves have little idea how many
people have lost their lives in tins
long-drawn out struggle for IRISH
freedom.
Since the close OF the world war
public opinion in this country very
largely supported the Irish, and 1t
was represented to British states
men that the relations between
America and Great Britain coul3
never be Just what they ought to
De until some solution was found
for the ever present aud ever
pressing Irish problem, When
the solution was found II was gen
orally felt in this country that
Downing street had done about
the right thing by their neighborS.
Shortly thereafter the Irish peo-
pie fell to fighting among them
selves. and there has been no let
up of late months in the lnterne-
cine strife.
We have SO many troubles OF
our own that we have had little
time for Worry over Irish affairs,
but we somehow get the lmpreS-
sion that the we'll wisherS OF Ire
land must have a decided 1eeilnS
OF disappointment. In the mann 1t
is the British Tory, with little or
no sympathy ior Irish freedom
who is finding justification Tor his
position in the vast and general
confusion that now abounds IN
Irish affairs.