Milford chronicle., 1929-11-15
Glendale
Arnistice Day


who have been celebrating "Arm1s
tice Day. will cease their efforts fol
the year 1929 and await another veal
to roll around. In a few years wo
men and men who have reached the
age of womanhood and manhood VIII
he asking the question what is Ar
mistice Day? Why do we celebrate
if? and what does it means to the
world at larger"
II means that on November 1lth
1918, the Central Powers of Europe
being brought to their knees, sueC
for peace and as an outcome an Ar
mistice was signed between the pow
ers at war that finally ended in 9
peace compact, signed in the Hail OF
Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles
IT was a hard treaty but just one
taken into consideration the harsn
means used by the Central Powers
and especially Germany IN pursuing
the war. The people of Belgium and
some parts of France will not soon
forget the brutal force wh1cn the
German army treated them. Men
women and children passed through
horroring scenes and the women es-
necially were compelled to submit 10
a treatment which was worse than
death.
MANY people will say why should
we bring to the front the many nor
rors experienced by those engaged III
tha great world conflict?
Can the women of Belgium ana
France ever through life forget the
indignities from which they suffered
and the horrors that many passed
through. They may learn TO forgive
but can they forget?
Then to the millions OF men, "o7
men and children, who dwelt Deyonu
the seas as well as our own people
here. were waiting for something to
happen that would end the aWlui
conflict. They knew that the forces
that composed the Central Powers
had in a measure been beaten, ana
the German Army had at all points
heen driven back. But there remain
cd among the people that uneasy
feeling that made them feel feartul
of an enemy who had waged such a
ballish warfare, that at the last mo-
ment they would find somethlns
greater than the poisonous gas suO-
marine or other destructive means
that had for it's aim the destruction
of human life. 5 +bo+
Then the news was flashed that
L-to1i+;oc had ceased and no more
lives would be sacrificed.
Tbis was welcome news to walting
hearts. Mothers everywhere reJolceu
that their brave boys would soon Ds
home again. Other mothers VINO nau
GIVEN their boys in defense oil the
9ag while sad, were glad in tnelr
hearts that so many would return Io
their homes and friends once more.
Then we have those who were
,,ainood in the great war. The gov
ernment hospitals are full ana ni1ny
homes have their loved ones TO care
For all through life; this was brougnC
ahou+ to make the world 5ate lor
democracy and more than this thou-
sands upon thousands OF our DIase
1sds sacrificed their lives that thIs
and other countries might escape
from the blight of German lnhuencs. l5
That is why we celebrate eaon
wear "Armistice Day" and we trusC
and hope that no more war VIII e'ei
invade our borders.
We certainly approve of the WORK
being done by President Hoover "nu
premier Macdonald of England "
oromote the peace of the world; may
thew succeed-but as long as tne
neople of France and Belgium nolu
in their hearts that malice against
tbe people of Germany and vice YER
sa on the part of the German popula,
, tion. the danger of another "orlu
war will ever be present.
The man who was responsible lor
the great conflict will have time 10
ponder over what mad act Oh ms
done for the world. May he see III d
vision the millions of human ives
sacrificed and the cities burned ana
destroyed, and to know that he Will
have to answer in the great beyond
to Him, Who will judge rightly. !,
In his lonely palace situated aC
Drone. Holland, deserted by those
whom he thought true, an exile
from his country which deserted IN
time of need, he will during the le"
wears of life remaining to him, nave
time to ponder over these things;
Permanent peace will come when
the peoples of the world, cease 70
hold malice and the Prince Oh
peace" takes complete control OF hu-
man heart. Then will peace come
that will forever abide.
Prophet Isaiah in his many say
ings wrote the following prophecy
"And He will judge between the ma
+ions and will decide concerning
many peoples, and they shall peat
their swords into plowshares ana
their spears into pruning hooks. Ma
tions shall not lift up sword against
nation, neither shall they learn war
any more" A..
Henry w. Longfellow wrote the
following poem entitled Peace.
Down the dark future, through long
generations,
The echoing sounds grow fainter
then cease;
And like a bell, with solemn sweet
vibrations,
I hear once more the voice OF Christ
say, peace"
Peace and no longer from the brazen
portals
The blast of wars great organ shake
the skies;
But beautiful as songs OF the I'M
mortals,
The holy melodies of love arise.
Local News of Interest
Our market has been generally
supplied with fish and oysters the
past week. Some clans have made