Evening star., 1922-11-12
SEES LONG GLORY
FOR ARM|ST|CE DAY
At Celebration in Central
High School, Rev. J. e. Free.
man Makes Stirring Appeal.
RAPS CRITICS OF WAR AIM
Americas Motives High and Un-
selfish, Speaker Declares, Prais-
ing President Harding.
RAPS CRITICS OF WAR AIM

america VIII never be unmtndful OF
its obligation to those who rallied to
Its colors and helped to crush out a
! viper seeking to sting out the life
of the civilized world. declared Rev.
, DR.. James E. Freeman, rector of the
Church of the Epiphany. last night
before large gathering observing
. the fourth anniversary of Armistlce
day. The celebration was held in
, the auditorium of Central High
School under the auspices of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs
and the Community Center depart
ment of the public schools.
Our lives may be busy and crowd
ed. and at times we may outwardly
appear Indifferent to things OF a SEN
| timental nature" DR.. Freeman said.
not be forgotten"
War Not ITO Save Skin."
Dr. Freeman then referred to the
principles which prompted this coun-
try to enter the war. at the same time
severely scoring those who have pub
licly and otherwise attempted to
question the ideals and motives of
! the United States.
For the benefit OF those who would
q
will say that we went into the war
! to save civilization" DR.. Freeman
| said. I'VE did not go In to save our
! skin. as some have seen fit to re-
mark. Our motives were Of the high
est and we were prompted by nothing
of a selfish nature.
America Found Her Soul.
| How can we forget Armistice
day." he asked, when it was at the
\ @ i,, To- n
/ field that America found its soul? =?
Our great republic became suddenly
alive and magnificent and massive.
We rose to a high level and, thanks
to the greatness of President Harding,
we have maintained ever since that
i high level: If President Harding does
| nothing else Of note during his ad-
| ministration. he is assured of high
, place in history as the Individual
who brought together those repre-
sentatives of seven sovereign nations
! to take the first step toward general
| and permanent disarmament
Would Suppress Turkey.
Referring to the present disturb
| ance in the near east, the speaker
| said Americans should be thankful
| that their government has succeeded
| in Keeping out of the international
as a result of the near east si,ua ton.
| Turkey should be suppressed" he
\ said. This bandit among nations
should be checked and those innocent
Christians in the near east should be
saved from the bloody hands of that
icut-throat nation
| The meeting VS. opened by Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter, vice chairman,
Community Center Council, and in
vocation was offered by Rev. Earle
Wiley, pastor. of Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. Mrs. John w Friz-
/ zell, president of the District Fedora
| tion of Women's Clubs. presided, and
Mgr. c. F. Thomas of st. Patrick's
Church pronounced the benediction.
One of the features of the celebra-
ton was the singing by all present Of
the popular songs Of the period of
Americas participation in the world
, war. Robert Lawrence led the sing
ing and the music was furnished by
the Army Music School Band.
Southern Women Give Tribute.
Soon after the President had placed
his wreath on the tomb OF the un-
known soldier yesterday. a commit
tee Of the Daughters Of Veterans,
a floral tribute on the marble stone
The committee was composed of Miss
E. A. Jensen, chairman, and Miss L.
R. R. P. Guiton.
day the officers of the National
i Aeronautic Association, United States
Army, placed a floral tribute at the
grave. This was in recognition of
the sacrifice Of the young men in the
Army and Navy air service who gave
their lives freely and cheerfully in
the cause of humanity
At o'clock John T. Nolan, national
commander of the National Disabled
Soldiers League, placed a wreath on
the tomb. At the same time in Paris,
France, First National Vice Comrnan-
der Thomas B. Fields of the orEani-
cation laid a similar floral Offering on
the tomb Of the unknown dead French
soldier at the base of the Arc de
! Triomphe.
All during yesterday organizations
and individuals journeyed to the
shrine in Arlington and honored the
nations dead by placing wreaths and
flowers on the tomb of the unknown.
GRAND CENTRAL. SuENr