Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1919 — SCORED DE VALERA IN SERMON [ARTICLE]

SCORED DE VALERA IN SERMON

Preacher Says Irish Agitator Was “Arch Traitor of War” Indianapolis, Oct. 14.—“ The Soldiers and Sailors’ mjcoument was never so deeecrated as when the hand of Eamon De Valera laid a wreath thereon,’’ declared the Rev. George Sa vary, pastor of the First Congregational church, in his Sunday morning sermon, when he denounced the “Irish president’’ as an arch traitor. The Rev. Mr. Savary declared he was ashamed when he heard of the official recognition by the city cc<umcilmen of “the arch traitor of the war.” e “When the bloody 'hand of German militarism was slowly choking of the life of liberty’s goddess, and her beastly lust was ravishing the maids of Belgium, and the civilization of empires was at he said, “this arch traitor boasts that he aimed a dagger at Britain’s heart, and that he, lifted no finger to save the world Jjrom terrorism. He even boasts that he invited the German hordes to aid his cause. He declares that the Interests oi the littlh group he represents are paramount, and he would willingly sacrifice to them all counted dear by the world outside-”