Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23
AMERICAN DEAD
TO BE HONORED ,
BY THE FRENCH

Indianapolis, Feb. 21.-Qn Sunday.
under the auspices of the American
Legion, approximately 11S,409 French
certificates will be bestowed upon the
next of kin of the American soldiers.
sailors and marines who died in the
war. The nations honor roll is COM
rised Of 107.952 soldiers. $500 sailors
and 1857 marines.
In the bestowal Of these French
memoriam certificates Of honor and
esteem, France pays homage to
Americas dead In the late wal on
washington's birthday, which will
also be observed in thousands OF
churches in the country as American
Legion Sunday, when the work Of the
American, Legion will be explained
from the pulpits. ~
French people, the certificates con-
tain a beautifully engraved group
figure placed on a cenotaph on which
is the signature Of the president of the
French republic, Raymond Po.ncare,
ITO the memory of-"of the
United States OF America. who died
for liberty during the great war, the
homage Of France" Above the group
figure, Is q quotation from Victor
Hugo. THE people should come to
pray at the graves Of those who died
for their country"
The group figure has been interpre-
| ted a follows: 49, <:
The principle figure Of the : group
ymbolixes< the soul and spirit of h
American army which helped France
{ osmatntain alive the fame of the
torch s~of.sliberty and justice.
The sword is not in the scabbard
but ready at any moment to protect
and defend the weak and oppressed,
who are symbolized in the group to
| the left, by a mother holding her
baby to her breast, and to insure free
dom and justice to the coming gener-
atoms, represented by the figures of
the kneeling boy, praying and thank
ing God for deliverance. 3
At the right the figure of a man,
chained and shackled, symbolizes the
spirit OF evil and the victory over the
enemies. Also at the right, browning
the spirit OF America stands "Glory,"
\ who rojoices with the old war veteran,
standing TO the left of h principal
! figure. symbolizing the armies. who
are always $readysto fight for the good
OF humanity.
Universal fame is symbolized by the
winged figure, flying over the group,
trumpeting to the world. the great
triumph in which the United States
participated. The American j., eagle
posed on the staff Of peace watches
zealOuSly and STANDS ready TO SWOOp
in case enemies again endeavor to
disturb the peace of the world, SO
dearly acquired.
The entire group is framed by q
border of oak leaves which are al
ways discerned to the victors.
At the foot Of the cenotaph the
flags of France and America are
draped and Joined together by 8
wreath, which is the mark of graft
!, tude and homage which France pays
to our sons who gave their lives fol
| Liberty and Justice.
The marine corps received its allot
ment Of testimonials at too late a ldatt
ito address and send them to distric
recruiting offices for delivery to loca
sentation tomorrow, al the army ant
navy have done. All marine corp.
testimonials will be sent to the mex
Of kin by mail. :
To cover any possible omissions tina
may have occurred, national head
quarters Of the American Legion a
Indianapolis has been authorized t.
issue national certificates on the in
%structions Of n Of it's posts.
I'm his palmy days the highwa,
robber was a picturesque individual,
said the admirer of the good old days
Yes; and not grasping in his meth
DDS, either" said the hater of tn
present times.
MOP"
"Unlike the modern prohteer, h
merely took what the passenger
happened to have At the time. IN H