Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
American independence Day
Celebrated Grandly in
French Capital.
SHOWERS OF FLOWERS
FOR OUR SOLDIERS
Demonstration When Battalion Of
Americans Parade Exceeded Any
thing Ever Witnessed in City
Manned French Veterans, Women
And Girls Crowd Line Of Parade And
March Beside Pershins's Men.

Paris. July 4 (delayed).-When the
230th regiment of French territorials,
with it's band, escorted the battalion
picked from the regiments of United
States infantry into the court of honor
as a part of the Independence Day
the corridors # the lnvalides resound-
ed with the prolonged acclamation OF
the massed spectators that left just
room enough for the troops To form q
hollow square.
Standing in the center were descend
ants of soldiers of the American revo-
luton, with fanions in United States
colors and the cclors of major gem
eral of the United States army en-
broidered by French women, and Am
erican veterans who fought with the
French in 1870. with the flag Of the
American volunteers in the French
foreign legion.
coIors Presented.
6 The head of every spectator was un-
covered precisely at o'clock, when
the American band struck up the
"Marseillaise." The simultaneous ap-
pearance Of President Poincare, Cen
eral Pershing, General Joffre, AM
bassador Sharp and other dignitaries
at the entrance Of the building was the
signal for tremendous cheering, which
continued until the official party
passed the troops in review.
Hats were OFF again and impressive
silence prevailed when the fanions and
flags were presented to the American
troops. General Pershing was grave
and apparently moved.
The colonel commanding the Amer
ican battalion advanced and saluted
President Poincare, The bands began
playing and the cheering broke out
again as President Poincare shook
hands with tne members of the official
party as the troops filed out Of the
court of honor.
An airplane circling few hundred
feet overhead followed the line Of
march some distance.
Popuiace Expresses Joy.
Thousands of French soldiers on
leave were among the masses OF peo-
pie along the route. Hundreds of the
people left the sidewalks and rushed
into the street to shake hands with the
American troops.
French troopers, stained and dingy
joined the marching troops on either
side in columns and continued for
miles, Some Of them, with bandages
on their heads and others with their
arms in slings from recent wounds, ran
forward throwing flowers in front Of
the marching American troops, and
flowers came futtering down from
windows.
They were caught By the American
soldiers. who stuck them In the
muzzles OF their rifles or tucked them
in their belts. The crowds removed
their head coverings in salute to the
stars and stripes as the colors passed
along.
"Sammiss" and "Tsddiss."
From every window women and
girls waved handkerchiefs or flags
while everywhere along the route
sounded the acclaim Of the French
people. Tho people called out affec-
tionately "sammies" and "Teddies."
Tho name Teddy" became suddenly
popular as an expression Of good will.
perhaps because 1t Is easily pro-
nounced by the French.
3 French military men frequently COM
mented on the appearance Of the Am
ertcar soldiers, their snappy marching
gait and their soldierly air.
The mounted republican guard Joined
the escort near the city hall, where
the parade was reviewed by the mu-
nicipal council. General Penhing and
his staff were received there at the
same time.
Crowds Almost Block Parade.
The crowds In the great open places
were masssd 80 denSely that the au-
thoritiss had difficulty in keeping the
line OF march open.
IN celebration OF independence Day
restaurants thruout Paris put dishes
susg.e::,,. ..s..aTit;. pn ..sse!- hills OF
fare, such q ''chicken a la WILSON,
Independence cake" "turbot LaFay-
etts," American cream soup" and
peaches sRochambeau." The various
theaters gave special Fourth of July
performances. among them the Comedie
Francaise.
a It was said gat police headquarters
by OFFICIALS familiar with previous
demonstrations tnaI lnis was Ca: g
greater scale than any they had ever
seen before. They declared that at
least q million people must have seen
the Parad
Seaport Celebrates.
Al French Seaport, July 5.-For the
Arst time In its history this little sea