The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-12

Central Teutonic powers divided the
world into TWO parts-one 10 be con-
auered during the World War and
the other. which is the Western
Hemisphere, 10 be conquered later,
the United States, as the Sir Gill;
had of Nations and the Sir Launfal
Of, the World. hurled the challenge
of Democracy that will eventually
make for the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man. When
Germany menaced the high seas by
a nefarious submarine campaign,
worse that the devil carrying
dirk in the dark the United States
replied that the free, constant ana
unthreatened intercourse of nations
is an essential part of the process
of peace and of the development of
commerce. When German intrigue
filled the throes of the Balkan States
with German princes, put German
( officers at the service of Turkey
to drill her armies and made interest
with her government, developed plans
of sedition and rebellion In India
and Egypt, and, like the ancient fire
worshipers, set their fires in Persia,
throwing the broad belt of German
military power and political control
across the center of Europe and be-
yond the Mediterranean into the heart
of Asia--yhe United States replied
that the proud states Of Bohemia
and Hungary, the stout little com
monwealths of the Balkans, the sub
tie peoples of the east have right
to their own national independence
and their own political autonomy
Our self-sacrificing people heard the
Macedonian cry. Come over ant
help US" and like Peter and Paul Of
old. the sailor and soldier Of oul
republic carried to the oppressed ma
tions of the earth the gospel of life
and the assurance of liberty.
The American Legion
Because of the indomitable courage
of the men of the American Legion
there are no longer any German
, kaisers, Austrian emperors and Bul
garian kings to violate the treatie
Of a brave and helpless Belgian, t
:, overrun and lay waste struggling
Poland, to massacre women and chill
dren and hospital nurses in chval
rous France, to butchers martyr
in Armenia struggling against revol
. and Mohammedansm and to anne,
:, by political grand larceny, the tel
ritory of Alpine-crested and sur
kissed Italy Our fellow countryme
today behold world democrac!
presided over by leaders selected b
the voice of the people; they see aris
before their eyes temples of huma
liberty, whose cornerstones are jus
tice and the equality of all men be
fore the law.
: With such un epic picture befor
n us and such noble ideals TO emulate
h it is fitting that on such an ann
n versary of the worlds most hiStor
n triumph. we should leave our place
+ Of business and professions to pa
e tribute to the noble American boy
n whose services and sacrifices ha'
h made Americas patriotism gre
s. and vital inspiration of individu
d, and national life. God bless o'
n young men, who. with devotion u
lie exceled in the history Of the worl
lie left homes of love and affection, whe
m for wears they had been enshrined
AT a fathers devotion and wrapped
10 mothers love: left fields of cott'
and waving grain, vocal with t
praise of happy husbandry and reple
with the gladness OF rewarded TO
ers: many Of them sacrificing lucr
tive positions in the marts OF ira
to endure the hardshps Of camp Ii
and the dangers of the far-flung be
ne tie; who went, and who were Wilt