Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-12
Campaign to Raise Big Fund
Opened Here With Great
Peace Demonstration.
HUGE PARADE A FEATURE

OF tne ur1Ne TO noon tO0ay Sl5S, 543.
OF the various team reports sub
mitted today. No. 1, captained by
Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, carried off
honors of the day, with S13,750.
Team No. 6, captained by Mrs. Cold
mith, stood second. with $6,60s. and
team No. IS, headed by John New
bold. was third, with $3.652.
Other team captains reported as
No. 5. Mrs. Petten. s1,s10; No. 13.
Mrs. Bayley, SLIGO: No. 16, Mr..
BowIes, 1923; No. II, Mrs. Brown
low, s415; No. is, Mr.. Whitfield.
$1,000; No. 20. Mr.. Dolph, $3,O99;
No. %, Mr.. Flannery. $1,000; No. %.
Mr.. West. $685.; No. 33, Mr.. Nor
moyle, $3.50, and No. "a, Mr.. West
lake, $50.
At a supreme moment in human his
tory-on a day when the National
Capital and the entire American ma
tion were celebrating a great triumph
the united war work campaign, to
raise s17O.5oo.O0O to carry on the relief
and welfare work among American
soldiers in this country and abroad
was started yesterday.
The Inauguration of the campaign
in Washington was featured by a
spectacular parade, in which were nu-
merous striking floats, and which was
officially reviewed by President Will
son and Mrs. Wilson as it passed the
west gates of-the White House
grounds. many units of the Army and
Navy and Marine Corps participating,
and there was plenty of martial music.
Climax Staged on Ellipse.
In the evening an interesting and
lively. climax to the days dem
onstration was staged on the Whits
House ElIipse, when forty-eight huge
and brilliant bopfres, representing each
state in the Union, were kindled. This
feature of the celebration drew a tre-
mendous crowd to the Ellipse. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson, who had been
driving about the downtown streets,
taking part in the peace demonstration,
were interested spectators Of this dis
play:
An addition to the program was a
united war work rally at the Liberty
hut, with T.. II. Sothern and Julia Mar
lowe, the theatrical stars. as the prin-
cipal speakers.
However. the parade was the big
feature of the day. 1t so happened
that. the citizenship of the capital was
in the mood for a parade. Therefore
d crowd greater in size than ordinar rily
would have been the case thronged the
line of march. 1t was an animated throng
too. 1t cheered and waved almost con.
tinuously. The parade not only served
to arouse interest in the campaign to
raise funds for the happiness and com
fort of the men in uniform. but it gave
Washington an excellent opportunity tc
celebrate victory in manner which
will go down in history.
Start of the Parade.
With Brig. Gen. John w. Heavy
chief of the militia division of the Wal
Department, grand marshal. at it,
proud march from 10th and S streets
Following the grand marshal and his
aids and official escort were automo
biles carrying Corcoran Thorn, chair
man Of the committee in charge of the
local drive, and other members of thu
local committee.
Throughout the line of march tn,
captured German guns and othel
trophies of Americas victorious cru
sade against the Hun were wildly
cheered These guns and some of th'
other trophies were captured BY
American soldiers during the fighting
at Chateau Thierry. The guns wer'
of. the seventy seven nm. size, ant
they created much interest
Another interesting feature Of tn.
event was the flying of seven air
planes, under the command of Lieut.
Col Duncan Of the Signal Corps. Thes,
machines flew in precise formation
above the parade and dropped coloree
balls to signal its start. At times tn,
machines flew low and indulged IL
public as stunts" all of which added
greatly to the interest and gave man,
a real thrill to the thousands looking
on.
Squadron of Cavalry in Line.
Another leading feature was the an
pearance in line of squadron of tn.
I1th Cavalry. from Fort Myer. The
music was stirring, there being 81,
bands in 'service-United States Ma
rine, Camp Humphreys, Boy Scout
Quantico. 11th Cavalry and Navy Yard
Besides their band the Boy Scouts hat
a detachment among the marchers. 4
number of the government depart
ments and bureaus also were repre-
sented.
The floats were not only handsome
but were significant and impressive
THE float of the allies" which was in
the lead Of the others. probably wa,
the most picturesque of ALL 1t wa,
followed by a guard of honor on foot
consisting of enlisted men and officer
of the various allied countries sta
toned in Washington, each bearins
the flag of his country. There wer,
twenty girls in classic attire upon ;
|. float each with a flag of one of tn,
allies draped across her dress. Sur
mounting the rest was the figure o.
Justice. portrayed by Mrs. Mareare
! Hopkins WoTrel.
! Also there was a liberty bond fioa
with it's message to the public, an,
| there were floats representing tn
organizations which have united Il
! this campaign and which have dis
| tinguished themselves by their wei
| fare work among the soldiers.
= Miniature 7. M. c. A. Hut.
The float representing the Y. M. {
I A., carried miniature Y. NJ C.
| hut filled with fine clean happy sol
diers. A tempting array of edible
about to be consumed by q group q
Americas fighters represented tn