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The Washington times., 1917-06-07
FORMER NAVY HEAD
LEADS GRAY PARADE
Col. Hilary A. Herbert, Grand Mar
shall, Rides With Lees Nephew.

Heading the first grand division rode
Major Raymond Pullman, Superintend-
emit OF Police, on a spirited steed. Be
hind him came a platoon Of picked
mounted policemen in shimmering
blue uniforms touched with cavalry
yellow and wearing long gray gaunt.
lets in which they carried well-pol-
ished batons. All the members OF
the platoon were men who had seen
service in the United States Cavalry
on the Western frontier, while Indian
uprisings were being suppressed.
Following the platoon Of bluecosts
and leading the parade proper rode
Col. Hilary Abner Herbert, grand
marshal Of the pageant
Chosen For Love of south.
Colonel Herbert was selected as
grand marshal because OF his distin-
9uished service in the Confederate
army and his love for the South and
everything pertaining to II.
As he gave his commands and rode
about narshaling his forces and keeping
the ORGANIZATIONS in the best military
order. there were those who said they
saw unnIstakable flashes Of the dashing
Young colonel Of the Eighth Alabama
Volunteers, which bore the brunt OF
much Of the night in tie far South and
also shed It's blood on many fields in
Virginia and Tennessee
Lees Nephew Chief OF Stan.
Colonel Herbert. who served in Presi-
dent CIeyeland's Cabinet as Secretary Of
the Navy after several terms In Con-
sress. rode today with the full rank
with which he came out Of the war. In
the South every other man Is colonel
or major. but Colonel Herbert Is AN
honest TO goodness colonel" He entered
the war as a captain Of one Of the COM
panies in the Eighth Alabama Regiment
and won rapid promotion until the en-
tire regiment was under his able leader
ship.
The grand marshal was accompanied
by Col. Robert E. Lee. nephew Of the
leader Of the Confederate army. Colonel
Lee, who rode at the head Of Colonel
Herbert's aides. served as chief OF stan.
To him was given much OF the credit
for the forma ton Of the parade.
Colonel Herbert and all OF his aides
wore Confederate uniforms and broad.
shimmering Bata SaShsS'
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
MISS LEE RECEIVES
GTY-WIDE HOMAGE
Only Surviving Child Of Rob
ert E. Lee Rides in Parade.
BELOVED THROUGHOUT SOUTH
Her Automobile PeIted With Flow
ers by Hundreds.

While all the prominent men and
favorite organizations In the parade
received their full need Of cheers
and applause, the frenzied enthusiasm
Of the crowds along Pennsylvania
avenue reached Its height when the
automobile In which rode Miss Mary
custis Lee rolled along.
Miss Lee Is the only surviving child
Of Gen. Robert z. Lee. She 10 be-
loved throughout the South because
Of her relationship to the distinguish
ed Southern chieftain, and because Of
her devotion and loyalty to the South
Miss Lee has visited every State
which was In the Confsderacy and
stirrsd great throngs with her sio-
quence and patriotism
The automobile In which she rode
was peIted with clusters Of flowers
by men and women straining against
the ropes to get . close look At her
and to speak to her II possible. As
long as her conveyance was In view
she was cheered and applauded. and
the stars and Bars" were waved
LrAnLlCAAly IN the All
Moved By Demonstration
Miss Lee appeared deeply moved BY
the Demonstration in her honor. She
waved her nag and handkerchief and
threw kisses at the crowd.
With Miss Lee rode her neice. Miss
Ann. Lee. granddaughter Of General
Robert z. Lee. Little Miss Lee II
one Of the South's fairest daughters
and has been q picturesque and BE-
witehing picture at several rsunions-
Two years ago she was accorded the
much coveted honor OF being desig-
mated as sponsor for the entire South
Miss Lee, who formerly lived with
her parents at Uppervilie, Va. 10
noted throughout the Old Dominion
and In New England for her feats OF
daring horsemanship. Accompanying
her were DR.. George Lee and Master
Hunton Lee, also descendants Of Gen
eral Lee.
MrA. OdenAeImer HOnOred.
Homage was also paid to Mrs. =. Q.
odenheimer. matron OF honor for the
South one Of the highest gifts within
bestowaI Of the commander-in-chief OF
the veterans.
Mrs. Odenheimer has been wen
known and popular. at several re-
unions and was chosen as matron OF
honor because Of her beauty and her
activity In behalf Of the veterans or
ganization..
She was accompanied by Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels. wife Of the Secretary
Of the Navy, and Miss Gertrude Story,
charming Southern belle, who
shared honors with the matron.
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SERVICE CROSSES
ON VETS BREASTS
COnfederates Prize Badges
of Bronze Cannon.
SLAVE BELTS ALSO USED
Daughters Of COnfederacy Decor
ated Soldiers With Honor Insignia.

On the breast of nearly every Con-
federate veteran in the parade today.
priced as highly as any military
cross Of any country, was the little
brown cross" worn by every Con-
federate who can prove either that
he passed through four years OF the
conflict, or that he was honorably dis
charged from the Confederate army.
The crosses are no mere scraps OF
metal. They are made from the
bronze cannon captured from the
Southerners by the Union men.
After the close OF the war, just
about the time the Daughters of the
Confederacy was organized, Mrs.
Mary Ann Cobb Irwin, daughter of
a Confederate general, conceived the
idea OF so honoring the sons OF
Dixie.
Accordingly. she obtained permits
sion from the War Department to use
bronze cannon for the purpose.
Plantation Bells Used.
It is probable, some Confederates
aver, that into the molten medal OF
hundreds OF the crosses, some of the
historic plantation bells Of the Mis-
sissippi valley were thrown
History shows that General Beaure
guard made stirring appeals that the
old plantation bells which for
decades called the slaves to their
work be cast into cannon. The
Daughters OF the Confederacy are the
sole distributors OF these crosses.
The first OF the crosses Is believed
to have been given about 1890. Since
then thousands have been presented
to the veterans.
Battle Flag In Center.
On the face OF the bit of bronze,
on a bar at the top, is the name OF
the veteran On the body, in the cen
ter, Is the battle nag OF the Con
federacy.
Encompassing 1t, on the arms OF
the cross, are the words, The United
Daughters OF the Confederacy to the
United Confederate Veterans"
The diverse shows the Southern
Cross OF Honor surrounded by the
words, "Deo Vindice-1s61-1s65.""
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
MARINE BAND GIVEN
OVATION ALONG LINE
Famous Organization Thrills Crowd
With Dixie" and Other Airs.

The Marine Band. under the leader
shin Of Lieut. William H. Santelmann,
while perhaps not novel to the people
Of washington, thrilled the thousands
of veterans and other visitors as II
marched along behind the grand mar
shall, furnishing march music for the
organizations at the head Of the line.
The people OF the South hold the
Marine Band in the highest esteem as
a musical organization, the band nav
ing been heard in practically every
Southern State while on tour. Inc
visitors, however, relished the op-
portunity Of seeing the nations fore
most musical organization in parade.
While the musicians have leo page
ants OF various kinds up Pennsyl-
vaniA avenue, they seemed 70 throw
themselves into the spirit OF today
narade as perhaps never before.
because Of the cheers and plaudits
accorded the band for its selections,
the musicians were flattered into play
ing more frequently than in any pre-
vious pageant
In addition to playing all OF the
war time airs and Southern melodies
so dear to the hearts Of the gray-clad
veterans, the band interpreted
spriRhtly and snappy later day
marches, popular music and national
anthems. "DiNie" was repeated sew
eral times during the parade because
OF the insistent demands Of the crowds
for that particularly beloved air.
AS the band passed the Presidents
reviewing stand it played Hail To
the Chief" The backs Of the veterans
were stiffened and they marched In
solid, even ranks, with eyes left as
a salute to President Wilson-and In
cidentally TO get a good look at the
Chief Executive.
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
SOUTHRONS ACCORD
G. AR GREETING
Veterans Of the North Are POpu-
lar With Visitors.

The visitors from the South accorded
a tremendous big hand" to the Second
Army Corps Association. composed Of
G. A r. veterans and commanded by
Col Myron NJ. Parker.
The grizzled warriors in blue who
formed this section Of the parade touched
metal to metal with hundreds Of the
veterans In gray whom they were es-
corting.
The Grand Army men seemed fired
with new energy by the shrill piping Of
fes and the beat Of drums which led them
to battle against the very men now the
guests Of the National Capital Their
presence in the line OF march was the
living embodiment OF the spirit mo
North or South Today"
They marched with almost the same
erectness and dash as in 1855. when. VIC
tory flushed and triumphant. they pass
ed in review before President Johnson
From the start to the finish Of the pa
geant the Grand Army men were greeted
with salvos Of cheers. flags were waved
at them. and they were compelled to bow
and wave hags in response to the ova-
tons.
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SECOND CAVALRY
PROVIDES ESCORT
Two Troops Of Regulars Ride
in First Division.
TYPFY FIGHTING FORCE
Commands in Line Of March En-
Enthusiastically Cheered.

Admirably IMPLYING the fighting
force upon which the nation today
depends for the preservation OF me
ideals to which it is consecraued, and
in strong contrast to the bent and
hoary legions in gray, was the Second
Cavalry in the first division.
These mounted men, composing
Troops B and d, commanded by
Major George F. Hamilton, formed
the first military escort in the pa
rade.
The two companies of regulars have
become familiar to Washingtonians
by reason of their having taken part
in history making pageants. They
helped form the square around Presi-
dent Wilson's carriage when he rode
to and from the Capitol on inaugura-
ton day.
OnGuard At Capitol.
On the night President Wilson read
his war message to Congress the
Second Cavalry guarded the Capitol
grounds and later was called out to
guard bridges, waterworks, and rail-
roads in Washington.
Because OF the commands frequent
appearance m the National Capital 1t
has come to be known as "Ine Presl'
dents own" and is regarded as part
of the soldiery OF Washington. the
people here manifesting as much in
terest and pride in 1t as II II were
composed of residents Of the city.
In Dress Uniform
The cavalrymen were in field ser
bine rifles.
NNnffnrn1a
hands they carried flashing sabers,
while from their saddles dangled car
The sleek, well groomed horses
all dark brown, were harnessed in the
neatest Of trappings and were as wen
drilled as their riders. The cavalry
men and their proud, prancing steeos
looked to be a grim OUTFIT OF ishtlhs
men ready TO take the field at a mo-
ment's notice and give an excellent
account of themselves. They were
given a continuous ovation.
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
CADETS STEP ALONG
LIKE WEST POINTERS
High School Troops Serve as
Parade Rear Guard.
MTDGETS FLY PRIZE BANNER
Lads Show Sense Of Responsibility
Resulting From War.

It was a Confederate parad- all the
way though, of course, but there was
one contingent in line which COM
manded more attention than they
from the youth of Washington.
The unit comprised the two regi-
ments OF high school cadets. And
there wasn't a boy or girl along the
entire line OF march who had eyes
for anyone else when the cadets
swung past
They made a brave appearance,
these youthful soldiers, in their trim
blue uniforms, and they hau all the
snap and precision OF veterans as
they marched up the Avenue.
SfIdFets FIaunt Banner.
Every Washington youngster in
the crowd-and many an oldster, too
had his or her fayorite company,
of which .ohnny or Jimmy or Billy
was a member, but they all joined
in cheering one organization-Littl
Eddie Ellis company of mldgets'
COMPANY c. of Mckinley Manual
Training school, which carried on
the honors in the competitive arm
this year. =, an
There was q veritable salvo OF ap-
plzuse as Company c passed. Ihe
uany-ribboned pennant OF the oO IN
petitive drill winner hutterins IN "a. se
brssze from the rife Of one OF the
it,tIs ser9eants. And the little EEL
lows marched as proudly as west
There was a deeper significance 70
the cadets appearance than mas ever
before been apparent
Are Doing Their Bit.
-, ,J,,ca the outbreak of the war
-, - haen doing their bit, in one
80 and another, and the sense OF re-
snonsIbility which rests upon the. N
- shown in their bearing. For All
tbsir youth. they seemed real soldfers
With a task to perform in the nation
crIsIu-and the knowledge that they
are performing 1t well
They brought up the rear OF the
oarade. not as the least important
Int rather as the guard OF honor loF
On wartime the heaviest task otteh
devolves upon the rearguard troops
Al the head rode Cadet Col. Wilbur
callahan, with his staff ana capt
n. B. Briscoe, q. S. A. military IN
structor of the regiments
The Second Regiment was COM
handed by Cadet Lieut. Col, H c
Gillette, and the First Regiment oS
cadet Major Worth Shouts.
The cadets did not disperse After
the parade, but marched on TO the
FIlipse. where they were to be re
viewed by Gen. William A Mann,
chief OF the Bureau Of Military AZ
faIrs. The cadets usually are re
viewed by the President, but General
Mann took his place this year because
OF the pressure OF other duties on the
Chief Executive
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
MARCHED WITH SNAP
Spanish War Veterans Popular All
AIona the Line.

The Spanish War Veterans. led by
Commander Lee II. Harris, were
cheered for their soldierly appearance
and the snap and precision with which
they marched today under their fast
fading banner Of 1898.
The younger veterans were attired
in blue coats and gray trousers, in
dicative OF the unity OF the two
hghting forces of more than half a
century ago.
Representatives OF six camps, all
bearing the names of military or
naval heroes OF the Spanish war,
marched In the line.
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
AGED VETERAN MISSING.

Police are looking for a Confeder-
ate veteran named Gobble. seventy
Ave years old. in citizens clothes.
who is missing from his quarters in
the old Malty building since early
Tuesday. Gobble has a white beard,
white hair, and Is Of slender build
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
Men Of Lees Army Acclaimed
Crowds Shower Applause on the Time-Battered
Band Which Bore Brunt of Strife in
Northern Virginia.

The mebattered remnant of the Army of Northern Vr
na that courageous band which bore the brunt Of all the
fighting the War Between the States under the leadership
of Gen. Robert Lee stomed with applause marched
up Avenue The shred of this proud command headed
The Washington times., 1917-06-07
WITH THE VETERANS
Just Some sIdeIIshts on Capitals
Hnnnred XIaItors.

91GN oSiNG
Honored Visitors.
DR.. Jim Carter is a full-R1ooded
Cherokee Indian. He fought with
FORESTS Scouts against Sherman in
the region around Atlanta Carter
wears his hair, which Is black ana
rather curly, down his shoulders. lie
says he is nInety-seven years Old but
does not look It
asee the great lady. direct from
Brazil" is the sign on the window OF
a fortune teller's shop on Pennsylva-
nit avenue It is a popular place for
the veterans.
well" said one Of the ''vets," 'she
told me that was from Georgia, and
that 1 fought against Sherman. and
what brigade / was in, and that
was wounded. and il seems to me that
what she couldn't tell from the ribbon
that I was wearing she could guess
At pretty closely"
When a asyet's" feet get tired and
hot It is perfectly proper for him to
sit down where he happens to be and
take off his shoes At least that is
what "Dick" Brown, from Oklahoma.
thinks, and that is just what he dill
He sat right down in the shade of
tree on the Capitol Grounds and took
of his shoes and socks and rested
and "aired" his aching feet.
The "goober grabbers" from Geor-
Eia identify themselves by wearing
a string Of goobers, or peanuts,
around their necks and keeping their
finger nails soiled to show that they
have been digging for COOLERS. The
original "goober grabbers" are the
Ninth Georgia Artillery Battalion.
which raided a goober patch is Geor-
gia, and ever since has been known
by that name.
w w Wilson is with the "goober
Rrabbers." He was at AppomattoX at
the surrender. He wears the official
COOLERS around his neck.
W. F. Lame is glad he reached
Washington. and Is having a grand
old time. He comes from Cherokee
county. North Carolina, and is en-
camped with the North Carolina d.
vision near the Capitol
The only wound that J. S. Brown,
Of Texas. got was when he had his
great toe on his left foot shot of.
Brown does not know Just how that
happened without getting hit some
wnere else on the foot at the same
time It happened at Gettysburg in
q bayonet charge. Brown said he did
not realize how useful that toe was
until he lost #
There was one OF the old veterans
who just couldn't keep his feet still
when the hula hula music started at
the circus. near Union Station. More
than that, he could not keep from
going right up on the stage and CIV
ing an exhibition dance. The audi
ence was delighted and called for
more after he had tired himself out
He refused to give his name.
what, give you my name and let
all the folks back home know that
I'm acting this way? No, stree bob"
little lunch room on Pennsyl-
vania avenue Is changed to a big
ban floor in the South: the clatter-
ing Of plates and the rumble of the
traffic change TO the scraping and
shuttle Of feet: the applause Of the
single patron and the shout OF q
>newsboy is changed 10 the applause
land shouts Of laughter Of the dancers
The Washington times., 1917-06-07

DR.. Jim Carter is a full-elooded
Cherokee Indian. He fought with
FORESTS Scouts against Sherman In
the region around Atlanta Carter
wears his hair, which is black and
rather curly, down his shoulders. lie
saws he is nInety-seven years old. but
does not look It
The Washington times., 1917-06-07

W. W. Wilson is with the "goober
grabbers." He was at AppomattoX at
the surrender. He wears the official
COOLERS around his neck.
The Washington times., 1917-06-07

". F. Lame is glad he reached
Washington. and Is having a grand
old time He comes from Cherokee
county. North Carolina, and is en-
camped with the North Carolina d.
vision near the Capitol
The Washington times., 1917-06-07

A little lunch room on Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue Is changed to a big
ban floor in the South: the clatter-
ing Of plates and the rumble of the
traffic change to the scraping and
shuttle Of feet: the applause OF the
single patron and the shout OF
newsboy is changed TO the applause
and shouts OF laughter Of the dancers
The Washington times., 1917-06-07

under the magic bow of fiddler" b.
P. Bisinger, of Richmond, y. c. Bis
niger fiddles all day, preferably
where he can sit down, and the lunch
room on the Avenue was his head
quarters yesterday. Bisinger was
wounded in the leg in the battle Of
but his fingers are
as nimble as ever.
81 let my beard grow like that so
II my suspenders ever gave way l
could use my whiskers," said d. A.
of Riviera, Tex And his
beard is long enough to serve the
purpose. 1t rustles around his waist
line. He was q prisoner for twenty
five months in Fort Delaware and
fought with the Mississippi Brigade,
Second Regiment, Company A, cav
airy.
The Washington times., 1917-06-07

got IN
Music seemed to be one Of the
chief attractions at the camp last
night. group OF men gathered IN
der the big arc light near the center
Of the camp gave as many verses
literally singing the praise of Caro-
lima as there are sons and daughters
OF the Carolinas combined.
The uniform OF the regulars min
gled with those OF the eX-regulArs at
the camp last night in no small num-
bers. Tales of what has been done
on bloody battlefields were matched
with tales OF what will be done.
Veterans talk to everybody and ev-
erybody talks TO veterans. At any
time during the day or evening, It
was hard to find a veteran who did
not have a coterie OF interested lis
tsners, who paid strict attention while
the battles of the war were again
fought.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Egg Plant-Need rich soil for a strong
and vigorous growth, Cultivate often.
Tlants furnished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

George {. House. Jr.. Of west
VIRGINIA UnlVeralty, Morgan
town. West Virginia, AorIeuItur.
al Department, Superintendent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26
Culture Method
The Way You Should Care
For the Vegetables

Lima beans should De planted after
frost is over. Plant the eye of the bean
downward. Stake beans with poles put,
In the ground draw 4. polls up tent-like
and tie at the top. After the poles are
set up. then plant three beans at inter-
walls around each pole and thin out to
two beans at each pole.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26
Join the House g, Hermann
Vacant Lot and Back Yard Vegetable Garden Clul

planting tables kinds that the amateur ma
pf practical table for planting vegetables Whc has ever been "0Seu
yothat is 10 hep
knowledge
interested knck KING out the "d man.
produced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Corn prefers a rich. -: warm. we'll ma
worked before, and: after planting. The
seeds will rot if planted In wet or cold
ground. Be sure TO plant when danger
Of frost Is over. Put in three seeds to
hill and thin out 10 ore or two.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Bush Bcans-Plant when ground has be-
come warm. Soil must. be fertilized and
be sure TO cultivate between the rows
and the plants. Plant: two seeds every
20 inches DO not ja' beans grow tno
long because they will get Tough and
woody.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Carrots do better ilg warm. deep rich
well cultivated soil Press the top soil
around the seeds after they are planted.
Cultivate often
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Lettuce requires rich. moist soil and
plenty of cultivation Requires quick
growth so AS TO get> tenderness. Guilt
yate often and harvest when young.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Radishcs To be lender and crisp.
should grow rapidly so have the soil ,
rich in organic mather and fertilizers.
Thin out 10 ~" In the row. Do not
transplant. Cultivate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Bects need rich soil :and cultivation. If
too thick thin out Sand transplant to
vacant places. ThiH out to 3l5". DO
not cultivate too deep Form mulch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Caulifower plants furnished. Not re-
sistent 10 severe heat and cold. Water
frequently. When the beads are Lin. in
diameter. tie up the gutter leaves to
blanch the heads and II prevent them
from becoming bitter aad discolored.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Peas This is zoo; weather crop and
must not be planted. when the weather
is warm: fertiI2o 7nd cultivate good
10 get vigorous growth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Swiss Chard -Cultsvate often. and
fertilizc we'll as il nnods quick growth.
Grows like lettuce Gnly 1t is larger
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-26

Cur the potato iuto, pieces. containing
one or two eyes. Plant these pieces a.
apart in the row. Cultivate and fertilize
Weil.