Arizona republican., 1919-11-12


capitol walks a wreath. When every
name had been called a great star of
flowers had been formed on the lawn.
Taps Is Sounded
After the star of wreaths had been
formed, taps were played impressively
by the Indian school band and the
ceremonies were fittingly concluded
by placing the colors of the 15Sth in
fantry and the 40th artillery beside
the star.
The war and what it meant and the
American legion and what it means
were prominently dwelt on by each
of the three speakers who followed
Dean Scarlett's opening prayer. Dur
ing the early part of the speaking the
four airplanes from the state fair
graunds gave an exhibition directly
above the capitol.
Deep honor to those who went ta
serve their country was paid by Cap
tain Alexander in his address, in which
he declared the service men who re-
turned were better men, both morally
and physically, than when they de-
parted; men imbued with the spirit
of patriotism and high ideals. All are
proud of them, declared the speaker,
and in after years their children will
be equally proud of them.
The organization of the American
legion was mentioned by Captain
Alexander as wise move and a grand
thing, something which will perpetu-
ate the friendship and comradeship
formed in war. The legion was Hkened
by him to the G. A. R. and the Span
ish War veterans.
Pleads For Unity
Captain Alexander spoke strongly
against allowing outsiders TO become
mixed with the legion affairs, and
closed with a plea for the legion men,
bers to stand together.
State Adjutant Dudley Windes of the
American Legion the second speaker
won applause by declaring that he was
proud to be there as the representative
of a band of as noble soldiers as ever
wore the uniform.
Windes gave vivid picture of Incl
dents the occasion called to his mem
DRY, the departure of the first large
contingent of tdraft men from here
September 10, 1917, the course through
the training camps, the going into bat
tie. He recalled a prophecy made
| when the first draft army men left
that some of them would never return
and declared he was sorry he had lived
to see its fulfillment. He spoke of the
hardships, humiliations, and some
times abuses, that the men endured
like men, and gave scenes from the
front lines. He told a little of the
American Legion, and of its part II
seeing that the memory of those who
did die in war is kept alive.
Governor Campbell Speaks
The part the American Legion viii
take in keeping America American anC
the leader of civilization were dwell
on by Governor Campbell in a force
full and timely address, in whcih he
cautioned the legion against entering
partisan politics and pulling chest
nuts out of the fire" for outsiders.
Governor Campbell paid honor Il
the service men, both those who re-
turned and those who did not, in hi
speech. He expressed regret that tn,
attendance was not larger, and de
clared that all present would live tt
see the day a national holiday.
America needs you more than yol
need America. the governor told tn,
service men. america needs you a
much today as she did a year ago, o
two years ago.
Those who have given all will b.
those who will give in the future.
is you and your sons who will per
petuate in this country those ideals o
civilization and government you hav
preserved"
"keep Out of Politics"
Governor Campbell emphasized tn
greater understanding of the meanin
of the Star Spangled Banner and tn
Stars and Stripes service brought. an
spoke of the great part the veteran
of the Civil War played in guiding tn
destinies of the nation for the so year
following that struggle, paralleling tn
situation to the future of the America
Legion.
The war. and the demand for ser
vice, said the governor. drew all Amer
leans closer together, until now the
are closer together in thought tina
| ever.
| Keep out of partisan politics" Gov
| ernor Campbell appealed. Don't pu
| chestnuts out of the fire for the othe
| fellow. l know of efforts that hav
been made to work the America
| Legion. Don't be worked"
1
| the American government is not gil
of providence, but something made an
perfected by man and which must b
kept running as perfectly as possibl
by man, and urged the Legion to do II
share. He concluded with compari
sons of that Armistice Day a year ag
with its first anniversary yesterday.
| The closing prayer was given b
were over. The first anniversary
Armistice Day had been celebrated
Marieops Gold Star Men
The men from Maricopa county WI
lost their lives in the war and who's
memories were honored with the plaC
ing of the star of wreaths yesterda
were the following:
Frank Luke, Jr., John Pruitt, Wi
bur K. Chapman, James Higley, Rob
F. Hilburn, John Rasmussen, loser
Morris, George F. Allen, Clyde L. Mil
er, Cincente Ochoa, Henry Rothroc
Basil Wilky, r. V. Lanham, Sidney I
Shultz, Lloyd Osborn, James l. Youn
c. D. Shumaker, Clifford Duclow, How
ard NJ. Draper. J. D. F. Baggiore, Jof
) L. Goodson, Jr., Sieber Armer, A.