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

We're homesick for American ideals,
institutions, parents and sweethearts.
After this, there will not be so
many people who want to go to Eu
rope. They will stay at home and
see America.
The Little Home
I'VE often hear people speak of
chateaux, chateauX and chateaux. They
are pointed out to us as being hum
dreds of years old. Well, some of
the chateaux / saw looked and smelt
like they were thousands of years
old. l didn't want to see any cha
teaux when the armistice had been
signed What | wanted to see was
a five room cottage in America and
it was the greatest sight of all.
Spirit of Brotherhood
"The winning of the world war ex-
tended the spirit of brotherhood l
dare say that not even religion could
create such a spirit of brotherhood
as the war created.
THAT wonderful word of buddy
certainly was the password for BROTH
erhood. Before the war, to call anoth-
er fellow buddy had no genuine mean
ing to it. But during the war and
after, it certainly is a great word
There was rank in the army (for
il was necessary but there was no
caste The plumber, carpenter, doc
tor, millionaire, and the boy with not
enough money in his pocket to buy
n package of chewing gum, all form
ed one great brotherhood.
Never in all this world did | have
better pals than the. boys in the
army. Though my head was gray,
nevertheless the boys treated me as
u pal--as one of their own"
. DIR. Davidson showed signs of deep
emotion as he recalled to mind his
association with the boys in the
trenches.
Many times" he continued" We
sat together at a Y. NJ. c. A. or
X. C.. hut, with our arms thrown over
each others shoulders. Many a boy
told me Of his sweetheart in America,
just as only n close pal would.
A Splendid Fighter
DIR. Davidson then related the story
of soldier whom he had seen in
France, and towards whom he was
walking to become acquainted and
make a new pal" However, before
he could reach the young man, a
French girl reached the soldier first,
and tried to persuade him to accom-
pany her. DR.. Davidson observed,
while the American soldier refused
to listen TO the wiles of the girl.
After she had gone, DR.. Davidson
approached the. young man and in
formed him that he was a fine fight
er. The young man begged TO differ,
and stated that he was worried be-
cause he didn't know how to explain
when he returned to the States, as
to why he had never engaged in a
battle. THE soldier had served in the
quartermasters departmenD. DR.. DAY.
idson then told the young man that
he had won a great battle, not the
battle of Chateau Thierry or the
Marne, but the battle of 'NIademois-
elle.' The young man then explained
to the doctor that he had a mother
and sweetheart in the States, and a
God in heaven, and that he intended
to return to them all in clean spirit.
To Embrace the World
Through the American Legion"
continued the speaker, "the spirit Of
the great brotherhood of man will
become worldwide. Scientists are try
ing TO find out from whence man
sprung, whether from monkey, mud
or other sources. But ii makes no
difference even if we did spring from
monkeys, and some sprung farther
than others, we are all one great
brotherhood. There will come a time
when we will not fight another ma
tionally and they will not fight us.
for there will be (and l am not
speaking as a politician) q league of
world brotherhood.
The Spirit Of Service
THE great war brought to US n
spirit of service-unselfish service"
| DR.. Davidson then spoke OF the
wonderful treatment which the boys
had given him overseas and the un-
ceasing services which they rendered
him, from preparing n steak, las long
as an arm and as thick as a foot"
in the company kitchen at midnight,
to the carrying ef suitcase miles
and miles.
When | told them they were doing
too much for me-" related DIR. David
son, they told me that / did not
have To come overseas, and since
did, they were glad to serve me.
II love the boys. Speaking of un-
selfish service, | saw the boys many
times contest with each other for the
privilege OF going on "A death mission.
zone day two runners were sent
shot and fell. The other ran on.
and delivered his message TO head
quarters. lie was wounded and COW
cred with blood. Immediately after
delivering the message. he started
out Of the dugout. Where are you
going?' asked the captain. I'm going
after my buddy, sir, replied the run
ner. He was killed up the line How
ever, the youth had not taken over
three steps when he fell dead.
The Rule Of Right
AS result OF the war, we have
substituted the rule OF right against
the rule of might. believe that out
Of this war. there will be formed some
kind Of an alliance between nations
Of the world In which nations will
agree to think out and arbitratc their
grievances instead of fighting.
"Thc last great world war has been
fought. and now we will reason out
our difficulties.
"our boys put America orsiho map.
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