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'rfB SUNDAY A V AL'AN^HE-lOt! UN A I*War Motherst Continued From Pago one)who was in the Third Field artillery. before I die, and I iiup-ixjtc this will be my only opportunity. I have placed my application to 30 In 1631. By that time 1 hope conditions at home trill permit”Maybe MoreDue to rapid Increase in'population of Lubbock end the county within the lust few years, officials of Alien Brothers post, local American legion, believe that there are Gold Star mothers in Oils county whose names have not been recorded by the local organization or ex-service men.Each mother whose son died while In the service ol the country during the World war is requested to notify Allen Brothers post within the next lew days. The legtonaires arc planning e Program for the Gold Star mothers before they sail for France and the name of each if urgently requested.Mrs. D. D. Peck. I80G Tenth street, whose son. Sterling, withtile ambulance corps of the Fifth division, was killed In ac-1 • tlon, will accept the govcrn-: merit's Invitation, she said.Ill Health Prevent* Trip Mrs. G. R. Scott dess not plan oa making the trip, due to ill health. The body of her son George, who was a sergcint with company A, Hist infantry’. 36th division, has been removed from French soli ar.d buried in the Lubbock cemetery. I realize great comfort ir, visiting his grave here.” she 8*Jd. My heart will be with each mother who visits France, but 1 do not feel physically abie to go.’’Mrs. M. H. Brooks, also o! this city, is looking forward to the pilgrimage to her son's grave. She has expressed the hope of going abroad thl- summer.The grief-worn mother or Phillip Simpson Alien and Roland Terrell Allen. In whose honor the local Alien Brothers post of the American legion was named, died three years ago at her home near Throckmorton. The Allen Brothers, both members of company G, 142 Infantry, were killed in action October 0 and is. respectively, of 1918.To Place Wreaths Wreaths will be placed on graves of the Alien brothers by those who represent this city in the pilgrimage.These gray-haired mothers havebeen restored apporenlly to peace ol mind. 'They ore living on with a courage which parallels that of ibetse who shouldered arms. Each smiled with heartfelt satisfaction over thought of the nation wlilch remembers the source of life which was shed for protection of Democracy.A Gold Star Mother who lives in jii eastern city recently visited the grave of her son ut Romagno, through fund* furnished by a prosperous relative. When she found her son sleeping with H.OM others of his kind Iho fact woo boruo lu upon her that many other mothers shared her sorrow. There wu3 something lu the community of grlet that relieved her. When, also, she saw all about her the infinite care that was being given lo the graves of the soldier dead, she could hut feel grateful for It.Country Keeps FaUU•My country has kept faith. .she said, and the realization mellowed her grief. She relumed with a peace of happines which, she i: quite sure.. sire would never liovc. kucwu hut for her journey. So she) believes it will be with all mothers | who are sent by the overnmcnt on this trip.The Slurs and Stripes float over eight strips of land in Europe. Ont is In F.ngland, one Is In Belgium and six are m France. All eight of these cemeteries have been laid out with skill. Gravel aud cement walks, which were planned from the stand- ; pulnt of convenience and an, wind tbeir way through each of them j Marble headstones mark every grave. Trees, flowers and shrubs) contribute to the beauty and peace-1 ful atmosphere. At each or thej American cemeteries there is a; caretaker, 8 World war veteran, who by reason of hi* own experience is able to meet with piopcr understanding those who come to visit the paves. Each cemetery has | its chapel cud in nearly ail the hoitsss houses have been complet-1 ed.30.000 Grave*licre ait- more than -30:000 graves of American soldiers in France. Bel -1 Siam and England, mostly In ‘ France. There arc 1,643 graver which cradle bodies ol men whose Identities were not established.These trips may be maac at con- . vcnient lime* between now and.’ October of 1933. Many of the moth- j ers will go across this summer. \Tlic trip will be under direction ’ of the war department throughout... and every detail win be handled by I urniy officers. Every Gold Star; mother In the nation,, howcvei j humble, dwelling however obscurely ; of whatever racial origin, can take I this* Journey. She will have her every ! need supplied fron: the moment she j leaves her heme: she will be pro-!vlded with fijst-clas accomodations by ship and by train, and she mil be returned to her home with never a cent to spend and never a worry or care.One hundred and thirty-five are ellglbtc to go from Tcxtu. There are' J 1.630 mothers and widows throughout the nation who arc eh-Nglble.France Begins To Press Navy NeedsNational Security Demand Made By Aristide BriandIn Five-I’ower Conference At London SaturdayBY FRANK H. KING Aaaoriatetf Pre» Staff WriterLONDON. March 8, f/P—France today began to press anew at the five power naval conference her demands for national security anlecs by a political arrangement in exchange lor any substantial reduction or her navaj program.Prospects of a treaty on a five-power basU appear to depend on the willingness of the UnlLxl States, Great Britain. Japan and Italy tc work out some form of political pledge acceptable to the French.Foreign Minister Aristide Briand. spokesman for Franco In the absence of Premier Tardiru, echoed the words of bis leadcr.Forelgn Secretary Henderson drove out with Briand to Secretary SUmaon s country retreat. There in the quiet of the Buckinghamshire countryside, the French foreign minister explored the possibilities of obtaining British and American participation in some form of net. political insurance for what France believes lo be her risks of on aiuc): cn the continent.FIGHT PREDICTEDParliamentary Row Loom: j In Labor GovernmentLONDON. March 3. Wt—The labor government, now in the midst of the naval conference, apparently Is facing a hot parliamentary flgh: again next week.The liberal party today Issued a challenge to the Ramsay MacDonald administration on the unemployment question and announced Its Intention of opening flic in the house ol commons Monday, using the Increase in unemployment as J ammunition.Harrow Inn, one of the mo»t famous In Edinburgh, Scotland, !s to be preserved as a historical attraction.
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Avalanche Journal
Lubbock, Texas, US
Sun, Mar 09, 1930
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