Arizona republican., 1920-10-28

Theodore Roosevelt were paid by Phoenicians. perhaps his greatest debtors. at series of patriotic rallies at local schools yesterday The occa- sion was the sixty second anniversary of his natal day.
 More than 10000 people. men, women ! and children, took part in the celebra- ton here, which was initiated by ! Mayor W. II. Plunkett at the request Of | the Womens National Roosevelt Me | morial association. In consequence ] Phoenix women were given place of prominence on the speaking programs at the different schools. Featuring the days celebration was the rally at the high school. where military setting was given the tribute paid the late first American" It was short, to the point. yet it briefly out lined the career of the twenty sixth president and told why Arizonans in particular should hold his memory dear.
 A flag salute by the entire cadet battalion. in company formation on Van Buren street, while the high school band played 'The Star Spangled Ban ner." opened the ceremonies at the high | school at Q: 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing. The cadets then marched to the l Sixth street side of the platform in ] front of the auditorium. while the girls | lined up on the south side.
 Mayor Is First Speaker Principal Daniel F. Jantzen intro | duced Mayor Willis Fl. Plunkett as the first speaker. The mayor spoke from an automobile on the eastern side of the platform His talk, which was brief, follows:
 "This day should be made an event ful day in your program through life. | We are here to commemorate the birth of that great American, Theodore Roosevelt
 "Physical scientists tell us that our planet. the earth. has been at least l6. .00o, 900 years in the making and some of them assign at least 100000 years to evolutionary processes which have brought the human race to it's present state of development "Throughout these long ages, kind and beneficent Greater has set plans upon the trestleboard of life for His creatures to follow. He has given us for a few score years in each cycle some great personality as a way shower or beacon light upon the path As pr. Frank Crane, the famous essay T. ist. has so well said
 Every great event, each distinct Advancement in the civilization of the world, has been shaped by some domi- mating mind some one individual wht N looms far above his fellowmen. 'sIn the study of your school historic: you have become familiar with Wash ington of the American revolution s Jefferson, advocate of popular sover !, eighty: Lincoln. who preserved thu z union.
 4 HRoosevelt, the Great American"
 s'When the history of the great wa Is completed we will read of Marsha Iroch as the greatest military strat egist. and Edith Cavell as the most pa s triotic of women, and as we think O one most noted for his pure American 'l ism. the name of Theodore Roosevel z will come instantly to your minds eve should stuoy his life. which wa a Gull of action. and emulate the ex e ample he set for us. Above all, in you - daily lives. emulate his great love TO ; all mankind
 if In introducing Dwight R. Heart chairman of the local celebration com l. mittee. Principal Jantzen referred t s him as a friend of the high schooi an n close personal friend of the lat x Colonel Roosevelt
 The life of Theodore Roosevelt wa built on the firm foundation Of char acter, MT. Heard said.
 ..He had those essentials which max u worth while men, courage, loyalty country, personal honor anu an aOiuiH as faith in his fellow men,"
 'S MT. Heard paid tribute to the pel = sonaI life of Mir. Roosevelt; his lovaD w qualities, his wonderfully close touc ana companionship with his childre his honor and respect for women. an called attention to the fact that no or ever heard Theodore Roosevelt tell a \ unclean story. He also showed tf
 wholesome manly qualities Of tn \ great American.
 Roosevelt Dam Lasting Memorial
 The speaker referred to Roosevelt great achievements as president h standing for equal rights for all ar
 special privileges for none; develol
 ment of the great conservation ar
 reclamation movement; referred to h
 friendship for the friends of reclam' tion 20 years ago. when the fight WI in nrogress. and pointed to the Roos' welt dam as a lasting memorial of u
 splendid fight Roosevelt had made build up the West.
 Resolutions of the Boy Scouts ( Roosevelrs death were quoted by M Heard as a splendid illustration what Roosevelt meant to America.
 He was loyal to his country and exacted loyalty: he loved many iano but he loved his own land best |
 Speaker ueCidV0- ,., His courtesy knew no wealth
 class. his friendship no creed or col
 or race. His mind was eager. his hea
 was true, his body and spirit defia
 of obstacles.
 He fought injustice and tyrann
 bore sorrow gallantly loved all natui
 bleak spaces and hardy companion
 Wherever he went. he carried his ov
 mack. and in the uttermost parts
 inc earth he kept his conscience for
 guide"
 And. pointing to the stars al
 stripes. Mir. Heard read one of Roos
 velt's last statements on 'Americanls
 It follows:
 The Roosevelt Greed
 'eWe have room in this country < but one flag. the Stars and Strlpe
 and we should tolerate no allegian
 to any other flag. whether forei'
 flag or the red flag or the black lla
 We have room for but one loyalty, 10
 alty to tho United States. We ha
 room for but one language. the Ia
 guage of Washington and Llncoih-
 Mrs. J. l.. B. Alexander represent
 the Women's Memorial assoclauon a
 was the final speaker. She said;
 GAS we have listened to these fl
 trfbutes to the noble character. colo
 sal mind and splendid physique Of Il
 great American whose memory
 honor today. there is not one of us
 feel sure. who does not wish that
 might emulate in something the loi
 example of this many sided America
 With that wish comes simuli
 neously the wish to know how Int