The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-11
CITY OBSERVES
'ARMISTICE DAY
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was sent, which appointed a Some.
where in France" spot in the Forest
of Compeigne as the meeting place
of the German plenipotentiaries and
the staff of the Allies.
Five o'clock in the morning. Nov
II, 1918, was shown in the second
scene. The two factions meet and
Marshall Foch reads the terms OF
the armistice to Matthias Erzberger.
German secretary Of state, played by
Rob Kendrick The news Of the
Kaiser's abdication reaches the
group and forces the final decision
of the German representatives to
sign the document.
A great ovation was given by the
large assemblage at Keiths when
pictures of General John j. Pershing
were thrown on the screen. The en-.
tire force of the theater donated
their services for the occasion.
Paul V, McNutt, dean Of the Law
School, Indiana University, and
Senator Arthur r. Robinson al.
dressed the Legion assembly.
1T is possible TO win war and
lose a peace" McNutt declared i'm
his address. 1T IS possible for sol.
diers to win a war and for poliu.
clans to lose a peace.
1.-THE soldiers Of the allied forces.
supported by the loyal people Of
their respective nations, were re.
gDODg fb1a fot. minimize .1,o -. ,r,t. .
we're not responsible for whatever
failures there were I'm tho accom-.
plishment Of the high purposes which
were predicted on the successful ter.
mination of that conflict.
Day for Peace Prayer
"Armisttce day is a day Of prayer
for peace, peace with honor and
security, recognizing that the right
IS more precious than peace and that
the war for justice IS never done.
THE American Legion is firmly
committed to program of peace
and preparedness. Through Fidao,
the interallied veterans association,
of which the Legion Is a member.
we are working for international
friendship and good will. The lie
glon has seen war and wants no
more of 1t If II can be honorahly
avoided But the Legion believes
that I'm the present international sit.
uation, we must provide a national
defense equal to the nations posi-
ton and responsibilities"
The Rev. George w. Allison of
the Irvington Presbyterian Church
gave the invocation. america" and
"The Star Spangled Banner were
sung by the audience in addition to
several special musical features. Ray.
mond Johnson, Boy Scout bugler Of
troop 81. sounded troll call" fol
lowed by thirty seconds of silence.
and then taps" The Rev. Father
Raymond r NoIl, pastor Of the 81.
Frances de Sales Church, pronounced
the benediction.
At Engllsh's, Reobert s. Lee.
senior vice commander of the vet
Grams gave the address.
More than two million American
soldiers went over the sea to
France" Lee said. "and Il is fitting
that we should meet today TO pay
devotion to the great number of
these American heroes who lie
buried in the hillside resting places
over there We cannot add TO the
luster and fame Of those men.
Urges Faith BE Kept
1--WE can and we must, however,
keep faith with these dead I'm pro.
tecting the manned, the injured. and
the living dead who have come back
to us as a symbol Of the agonies and
horrors of warfare.
This goal is uppermost with the
Disabled American Veterans Of the
World War-it Is their charge until
the last stricken one DO laid to rest. "
Memorial programs were held at
the three indianapolis high schools
for the occasion. A FIVE minute band
concert on the campus at the Arsenal
Technical Schools was given at 1880
a. M, directly after the roll call
session. A short observance was
also held in the auditorium at
Manual Training High School
MoNutt addressed the student
body of Shortidge High School at
II a. m. prior to his address at
Keiths. Judge Charles F. Remy, of
the Appellate Court also spoke. The
speakers were introduced by George
Buck. school principal. and taps
sounded by the Shortridge Trumpet
Trio, concluded the program.
A afternoon program was held at
Caroline Scott Harrison d. A. r.
Chapter house, s24 N. Pennsylvania
ST., Brig. Gen. Dwight T.. Aultman.
Ft. Benjamin Harrison con1mandant.
and Legion Commander McNutt
spoke.
The Seventh district Of the Indiana
Federation Of Womens Clubs broad
cast an afternoon program from
radio station WFBM Of the Mer-
chants Heat and Light Company
Fred Condict, assistant national dl
rector of the American Legion news
service, was the principal speaker.