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Show THE CITIZEN 6 The tripartite alliance merely requires that in case France is again subjected to an unprovoked attack by Germany the 'United States and Great Britain shall go immediately to the aid of France.. It is a powerful alliance, but its scope is limited. It is directed solely against an unprovoked attack by Germany on France and its purpose is to preserve the balance of power in Europe. For centuries it has been to the interest of Great Britain to preserve the balance of power and she has taken part in every important war, to preserve that balEuropean war, except the Franco-Prussia- n ance. Her chief opponent through the ages was France, the eldest daughter of civilization. By holding aloof from the Franco-Prussia- n war Great Britain permitted Prussia to disturb the balance and gain a position which enabled her, when united with the rest of Germany, to strike the mightiest blow in history for the hegemony of Europe. The theory now appears to be that the permanence of democratic civilization in Europe depends upon preserving France perpetually theory is correct the against an attack from Central Europe; United States certainly has an interest in going to the aid of France to save her iii such a crisis, but we, in this country, must scrutinize the theory with care to see whether it is valid. No doubt old and gallant sentiments of devotion to France, to the France of Lafayette and .Rochambeau, would sway us potently in any crisis that, affected the safety of a nation which did so much for us and which. has done so much for the cause of civilization. But sentiment, however sacred, does not necessarily bind us to ally ourselves with those who are interested in preserving the European balance of power. That is none of our affair unless it threatens the extinction of free institutions. .. But there are other compelling points of view. If Germany should attack within the next few years, or even within a generation, the war might truly be considered as merely a continuation of empire.- hOMI TMS - Of A KNOCKOUT!! humor the To appreciate real- - fine-kin- you must see TOM MOORE the inimitable, in v J Lord Quex GaySunday in ' conjunction with Starting 3 the regular VAUDEVILLE program If-the THE MOST FOR THE If THC AST-ALW- BEST i Lj . tJ Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wedneiay the present war. a is ken when time within our not the safety of At all events, the France will be a matter of indifference to Americans. WILLIAM S. HART In his new photodrama of the northwest and New Orleans Entitled ' , An Australian journalist says everybody in an American newspaper office seems to be an editor and points out as proof that there are sports editors society editors and many other varieties. He adds, We seldom have more than two editors on our Australian Our own observation is that they seldom have even one papers. editor on an Australian paper. . John Petticoats The first of the . of the year Douglas McLean and Doris May Twenty-thre- e and a Half Hours Leave Wood is said to be the favorite for President, but coal is quite a favorite also. Thursday, Friday, Saturday ETHEL CLAYTON in The street car company wants a fare raise and the street car men want a fir raise. I St. John Swift Comedies .. Wednesday In response to many requests, a return showing of the comedy ' SOCIAL HALL THEATRE . SPEED When McAdoo is elected president we may expect to see the following notables in his cabinet : Douglass Fairbanks, Bill Hart, Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiituiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiMiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiimiiiiniiiniiitiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiu Paramount-AI- More Deadly Than The Male BRIGGS COMEDY Circus Day BURLINGHAM TRAVELS The Playground of the Pacific The Usual Good Music The Usual Time: 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8 and 9:30 THE VARSITY PLAYERS HU in ICE Eugene Walters drama of the Northwest of the North. Thrilling tale depicting life In the big Week of December Matinees Thursday and Saturday at 2:30. 8;30. Evenings, 75c; Matinees, 40c. Plus war tax. Every 'evening .iil 'ji Telephone Wasatch 5460. AND CAKES. - When Buying or Selling Stoeks Phone 1373 or See n. out-doo- rs - s .. D. lULL & UJ., dKUALKS Room 1, Stock Exchiole Bide. ' The Varsity Players in The Wolf" every night this week with matinees ' Thursday and Saturday. SOCIAL HALL THEATRE : Open All Night . jj I . 3 Stores 260 So. State. Tel. Waa. 5516 UNDERTAKERS AND 3 . 55 So. Main. . . EMBALMERS S. D. EVANS 160'So. Main.1 Delivered Everywhere. 4S r.iiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilili'br Salt Lake I BOX NOTICE. 1 I CANDY HOME-MAD- E THE WOLF p CREAM, Modern Establishment New Building State St. Salt Laka City . |