Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 137, 21 April 1917 — Page 13

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM WEEKLY SECTION OP THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

BE LOYAL AND PLANT A GARDEN. BE LOYAL AND WEAR YOUR FLAG "AMERICA FIRST" RICHMOND. IND.. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917 BE A PATRIOT

WHITEWATER SCHOOL HAKES' GOOD DISPLAY IN PATRIOTIC PARADE Monday morning our teacher, Miss Murphy, said that many schools in Richmond would take part in the patriotic parade. So we cot ready for the afternoon. We

got some vegetables and put them in a basket as we were going to rep resent our school garden. . In the afternoon we were all ready to go. Ray Wilson and John Rizio carried the banner. Before the banner was Ernest and I with a basket of vegetables. Then came the boys and girls with hoes and rakes. We were eight abreast, and in the middle was "Old Glory." On the banner was v "Whitewater School Gardens." Back of Whitewater were Boy Scouts. Their banner was "Right or Wrong, My Country." Then we started for Main. We started from South 5th street and when we came to Eighth street we took caps off because over our heads was floating Old Glory. We saluted the flag and marched on. We reached 15th street and came back to Tenth street. We walked down that street till we reached E street. Then we left the parade and went home. Everybody enjoyed the occasion very much. Guiseppe Di Federico, 3B, Whitewater. . isa . OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM Dr. Horace Ellis is superintendent of public instruction for Indiana. A'short time ago he issued an order that "the law provided that the 'Star Spangled Banner, our national anthem,' be taught In all the public schools and sung at all patriotic exercises must be put into effect." The anthem is well known to the pupils in the parochial schools. This act of the legislature became a law in 1909. There was much difficulty in getting the measure to pass the Indiana house and senate. It was opposed on account of certain references to the British invaders of 1812. Senator Proctor and Representatize Zaring used their best efforts and had it put through. Marshall was governor of Indiana at that time, and an attempt was made to prevent him from signing it. Honan, speaker of the house, carried the measure himself to the governor and -it was signed at the last moment and became a law. Francis S. Key is the author of the "Star Spangled Banner." He was a distinguished lawyer of Maryland. During the bombardment of Fort McHeriry in 1814 he went on board a British man-of-war with a flag of truce to secure the release of some prisoners. He was not permitted to return lest he might carry back valuable information. He placed himself In a position where he could see the flag of his country waving over Fort McHenry. The British commander boasted to Key that the fort could hold out only a few hours. For twenty-five hours shot. and shell rained upon the fort in vain. At the end of the bombardment "the flag was still there," waving defiantly and triumphantly in the face of the foe. This incident inspired Key to write the words of a song which will be sung as long as the flag is known. Thoa. Noland, St. Mary's School. to THE GIRL AND THE ENCHANTED BIRD Once there was a girl. She was a good little girl. The little girl was taking a walk and she saw a bird, and the bird asked if she would get some sticks for him and she said yes. And she went to get some. She came back in a little bit and he touched the sticks and there was ' a pretty dress. Then the bird turned into a fairy, and gave the dress to the girl and the girl said, "Thank you," and she went home Geneva Slade, Flnley School.

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ENJOYED PATRIOTIC EXERCISES

Monday night mother and father took my brother, sister and me to the Coliseum to the patriotic exercises. We were glad we did not have to stand. The band played songs from seven-thirty to eight o'clock. Some of the songs were "Star Spangled Banner," "America," and "March lng Through Georgia." Then the high school orchestra played songs too. Then a man spoke. He spoke a long time and said bo many things tRat I do not remem ber all. But there are two things that I do remember, first, he said, "My mother is a German but that doesn't matter, 1 am always for the United States. Then we all cheer ed. The second was when he said, "The Kaiser said that if any Ameri can citizen shot at their boats he would hang them." But the speak er said, "We will hang the Kaiser.' Then we cheered again. After that the German choir sang, "The U. S. A. Forever." ! Then another man spoke but I did not get to hear it because we had to go home. I was very glad that when they played our patriotic hymns we all stood. I enjoyed it very much. Gladys Mervin, Warner School. HWARNER JOINED PATRIOTIC PARADE Monday morning we children of Warner school thought we would like to march in the parade. So one boy said he had a large banner and a flag fixed. Then we voted for some children to carry the flag and the banner. Also we voted for two captains and two marshals. As we got this up so quickly we did not have time to make a banner with Warner school on it, So we wore badges with "United Warner" on them. The children that were In the parade were from the third grade on up to the sixth grade. But there were some little children that marched too. I expect they wanted to be just as patriotic as we were. We did not have any teachers to watch us and we got along very well. When we children got to the school house they shouted "Hurrah for Warner!" until we had passed by. Helen Lang and Alice Caveny, 6 A, Warner School. pss Children ol Vaile and Warner Save Flag From Ground The children of Warner school made up what we did in the parade. We brought the banner, and flags. We would liked to had a banner that had Warner on. But we did not make it up until Monday morning. We chose our own captains and marshals. Warner children all had badges. The badges had "G. G. L. United Warner" on them. We all met at the west door. Then we marched down Sixth to B. The Vaile school was ahead of us. Some of the children let their flags fall and drag on the ground. There was one man that had a little flag and a big flag. He threw the little flag on the ground. A girl told one of the captains about it. He went and picked it up and gave it to the man. Afterwards he gave it away. Miss Salter and Miss Tompson said we looked nice. When we marched by Warner school all the children hollowed, "Hurrah for Warner" and "She wants a playground bad." Nellie Burton, Warner school. Hark, hark! the lark at heaven's gate sings. Shakespeare. Scotland has a factory where only women are employed.

SCHOOL CHILDREN

MILITARY TRAINING FOR BOYS SUGGESTED I. think it would be a fine thing for every boy in Richmond between the ages of twelve and eighteen to take military training. In Switzerland, where they have one of the most efficient armies in the world, they have military training for the boys. Many of the boys in the other cities In indiana have started to train themselves to fight for their country if it needs them. In this way many boys have shown their great patriotism. But we have two kinds of patriotism here in Richmond. One kind is that of waving flag3, learning patriotic songs,1 and reciting the American pledge. The other is that of joining the army or giving your service for our country. Many of the best students of High school and the best mechanics have shown this patriotism, and yet we do not have any form of military training in Richmond. Joseph Swearinger. - fSj , BOYS HAVE ACCIDENT WHILE SWIMMING . t Once upon a time there were two little boys named John and Jack. One day John wanted to go swimming with Jack. So he asked his mother and she said: "No John, I am afraid something might happen to you." So John went anyhow with Jack. So when he got to the river he wanted to show Jack how brave he was. So quick as he was in the water a snake got around his leg. Then he called for help. Then Jack came and got him out and took the snake from his leg. Then , they went home, and John told his mother that he would never go swimming again without his mother's consent. By Wm. Harrison, Hibberd School. . fa School Sings Patriotic Songs Dear Aunt Molly: Before the parade we marched with Old Glory all around the school singing "Star Spangled Banner" and "My Country 'Tis of Thee." It Bounded so pretty. I marched with our school and enjoyed it Guiseppl and Ernest Federico carried a basket filled with lettuce, onions, cabbage and potatoes. This was to show people that we make gardens at Whitewater school. Clara Davis, SA, Whitewater School.

DISPLAY THE FLAG

OLD GLORY

(Composed for a Flag Raising.) i -. This is the flag that we love and admire, This is, "Old Glory." the flag of our sires, An emblem of Justice, freedom and peace Respected by nations, may her name never cease. II For her, we arc singing, our songs of praise, For her these musicians are playing their lays; Long may she furl o'er this land that we love, Three cheers for "Old Glory," the flag that s above. Dennis Weaver, Greensfork, Ind Pi Mother Bird Protects Eggs Once when I was a little boy about 6 years old I saw a blue jay's nest in a honeysuckle. Peeping in It I saw three eggs. They were very round so I thought they were balls. I threw one down and it broke. The mother bird flew at me and picked me very hard. Then I began to cry. When I see a blue jay, I always think of how hard that one bit me.--Efjord Vanlandingham, 4A grade, Warner school. ?sa r THE JUNIOR The Junior Is just the hit And Uite ikfYW bit, , I could readit every day, Because it helps along our way. I am very glad to say That the Junior's here to stay. It makes us wiser girls and boys, And is one of our many joys. By Martha Ellen Mull, age 9, Centcrvllle, Ind..

FRENCH SOLDIER WRITES LETTER TOJOSTON 6IRL In Boston, Mass.," the school girls have been very active in the Red Cross work for some time, and last Christmas they sent special gifts to certain wounded soldiers in France. Then a short, time ago one of the girls received an answer from the soldier who received her gift.' But she has told us all about it herself. Dear Editor: . Here In the east there are children working for the Red Cross. I filled a bag and sent it to a soldier in France and with it I sent a card with my address and this is the answer I. got. I am sending it to the" Palladium. Janet Giant, Age 10- ..... , i V Grenoble, Feb. 20, 1917. Miss J. G. Grant, , - Cambridge, Mass.j, U. S. A. Dear Miss: . ... We had this morning Je visit of the ladles A. F F. W, who remitted to each one of the wounded of this hospital a small . bag, Great was our Joy, and we looked the contents like children . having present ! I was delighted with my lot! I found a nice soap washing towel, .two handkerchlves one in cotton and a very nice . one in silk,, envelopes, pens, safety pins, a pair of nice wollen socks, (just my size), a pips and a nice leather pouch,' also a penholder and pencil with rubber. I especially thank you for the Christmas card and also for the note. I don't want to loose a minute for thanking you for alt the nice things you sent me. I wish the end of the

war ior Being able to thank you more and also to send you a little present from France. Since the 2 of August 1914 It is the first time I get anything but for once I am delighted. I seargent at the 46th Infhantry Regh. and was wounded on May f!rd with "grenards." Since that date I have been operated on ("only") six times. I feel quite well how and in a few. days I hope to join the forces. ,, I hope yov will be kind enough to excuse my bad cnglish but I do not much practice since the war. I havo been in a New York agency in Paris nering 4 years when the war broke out. I was nearly 33 years and the war finished I don't know exactly what I will do but I shall probably go farming in the country. I was born at 2 mi. from Paris. I trust this bote will find you in good health and reach you safely with again all my thanks and best wishes believe me dear Miss your much obliged and wistfully. SARGENT ED LEJOY.UNDER OLD GLORY In a . war with the South there was a certain young boy who stood back of the firing like a general. Now this boy lacked one year before he could enlist for the North and ho was sorry for the South aa he stated. In one year he was old enough to enlist. He enlisted and the captain of his regiment said he had war in hf? (the boy who had enlisted) eyes. The general ordered the rfiglment across the Mississippi and to surprise the enemy and the boy on the way made up a song about how sorry he was for the South. Ho had it written, on paper but lost it iu the attack. They were hidden In the wcoda fighting real Indian fashion and th boy said, "Why can't I stand in open view like you do.'. The general said, "If I hid they would say that the general was a woman." They fought, till 3 o'clock and ths boy went to a spring a?d filled Ms COEteen and walked right out Into the battle field and threw down hii gun and run for" the nearest man who was calling for water, neither side shot for they knew it was for the benefit of their soldiers. After the war there wasn't any lout on the Northern side and only $0 injured, while the south was 25 dead and 700 wounded, but the boy saved the North. Everett Lady. , ft ft ft ft ftftftftft