The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-12
M'CULLOCH TALKS
ON SIGNIFICANCE
OF ARM|ST|CE DAY
Meeting Held at Keith'S Thea
ter Under Auspices of Le-
gion Posts of County,

Life, liberty and the pursuit OF hap
piness are the lessons and meanings
of Armistice day. DR.. Carleton B. Nc
Culloch of Indianapolis declared at a
noon Armistice day meeting at Keith
Theater today under auspices of
Marion County posts OF the American
Legion. Bertram S. Hawkins. com
mander Of the Howard c. Root post
presided Music was furnished by the
18th Infantry Band.
I'VE turn with relief today from
the war-ridden Old World to the New
World and see what days America
distinctively celebrates" said DIR. Nc
CuIloch. They are days Of Thanks
giving, the birthdays Of statesmen
such as Washington and Lincoln.
and the birthday anniversary Of our
great nation.
"Arrnistice day is added to our
glorious calendar because it marks
the day when triumphant democracy
struck down the mailed fist Of auto
cratic rule. America can never blush
at the part she played in the World
War. She marched away TO defend
Justice and right with no thought OF
reward. We alone came out with
clean hands
Ryan and Ball Speak
America is the hope of the world
and the salvation of man." declared
Oswald Ryan, Anderson, former Le-
gion national committeeman.
America entered the World War
to preserve the freedom Of land. the
seas. her boundaries and Of small ma
lions for which she fought in 1915,
1872, 1S4s and 1899. respectively
Arthur Ball of Muncie, State com
mander, also spoke.
Two tableaus were presented by ex-
Army nurses under direction Of Mrs.
Norma Roster. Mrs. Frances John
son, member OF the George r. Harris
Post Auxiliary. sang
Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman, COM
nandant at Fl. Harrison. with his
staff, attended the meeting.
Sunday observance was confined
largely to church sermons and exer-
cises.
Tablet Unveiled to Aviator
one feature was the unwilling Of
byterian Church in memory of Lieut..
Karl Schoen, Indianapolis aviator,
shot down in France. Oct. %, 1918.
The tablet was unveiled by Vir-
ginia. Ann Schoen, little daughter of
Lieutenant Schoen. Ex-service men
participated. The Rev. Thomas R
White delivered an Armistice day
sermon.
At the Cadle Tabernacle DIR. ". R
Funk of Dayton declared America
must teach the nations Of the world
that forgiveness is divine. God will
not save any man or nation against
its will
go PRAYERS of Millions for Peace
Against the clash Of arms are the
PRAYERS of millions" Bishop H H.
Fout said at - Tabernacle. Some
day we will see peace, justice and
brotherhood in the world"
Services were conducted at the First
Presbyterian Church under Service
Club auspices. The Rev George
W. Allison, Irvington Presbyterian
Church, spoke.
Members of the Women's Overseas
League and Of the Osric-Watkins post
of the American Legion were guests
at the Central Ave. NJ. z. Church.
Members Of Sahara Grotto were
guests at the Tabernacle Presbyterian
Church.
City Hall Closed Today
Memorial services were held by the
Irvington legion post at the Irvington
Theater. Hilton L. Brown and Prof.
Wood Unger spoke.
The city hall was ordered closed all
day today. Banks. stores and other
public buildings were open. american
Legion national headquarters closed
at 1890 a m