New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-18
Ancient Weapon Present
ed Anonymously for
French Hero of 1914.
ADORN BATTLE FLAGS
IN VERDUN MOVIES
poincare and petain Shown
Honoring Veterans Fresh
from German Onslaught.

With new stocks continually pouring
into the depleted booths. the Allied
Bs-aar set out yesterday on the last
Ian Of rs race toward the goal Of ST.
100000. The most unusual gift re-
esiyed yesterday was sword which
had belonged 10 General Darantiere, Of
the French Army Of the Rhine about
1885. presented anonymously to be sold
~ auction. With the sword came q
note saying that the donor in giving it
M made 8 great sacrifice in the name
~ his brother, who died for France in
1914.
Great interest Is being shown in the
motion pictures Of Verdun and its en-
virons. made last April while the siege
OF the city was in progress. These
pictures. taken by authorized photog-
rspbers Of the French government,
show the walls Of the fortress, scenes
in the battered city, transportation Of
guns and munitions TO tne firing line,
the discharge Of great guns and NOR
tsrs. explosions Of French shells be-
hind the German lines and the arrival
OF long lines Of German prisoners
within the French lines. Particularly
moving are the scenes in which troops
fresh from the fighting are reviewed by
President Poincare and General Petain,
snd IN when tsttered battle flags are
decorated for the bravery of the men
who defended them.
Awards Include Motor Car.
Two 20-franc gold pieces were wo7
by Jacques Frsnck, a vanity bag went
20 j. II. Deming and a beauty box 70
+. l. Siegel Among the large awards
was Grant motor car won by A. Zeal
and an antique necklace awarded 20
Nine Paule.
Last evening in the theatre Of the
r. F. p. blind relief section Anna Held
repeated her thrilling narrative Of per
sonal experiences in Paris at the out
break of the war and later when she
sang for wounded soldiers in the hos
pitfalls throughout France. A dam
contest, under the direction of Maurice,
was feature Of the programme in the
blind relief tea room.
Margaret MayO's booth was the centre
Of attraction for theatrical perform
ers. among her visitors yesterday being
Ray Cox, Elsie Janis. Quentin Tod, lrv-
ing Berlin. Jack Hazard, Joan Saw
yer. Christine Norman and Arnold
DAILY.
Leads in Popularity Contest.
Aliss Frances Fairchild is leading in
the popularity contest that is going on
an ong the mattresses in the tea gar
den. Last night one Of her friends cast
100 votes for her. bringing her total up
70 762. Miss Lois Meredith is running
her close race.
To-day will be Scotch Day. and an
interesting programme has been ar
ranged. At and 10 p. m. on the main
FOOT the Royal Scottish Quartet, com.
posed of Theodore Martin, Florence
Mulholland Edith Hallett Frank and
Emerson Williams, wearing the kits
will sing a group of Scotch songs. Al
8 p. m. one minute of silence for the
wars dead will be signalied by buRler:
on each floor and the New York Scot
tish Band pipers Will play The Scot.
tish Lament"
In the B. F. B. tea garden Sergeant
Major Middlemiss, the battle-blindec
officer Of the Kings Own Borderers
will tell Of his experiences in CALI
poll at the time be lost his eyes.