Arizona republican., 1918-07-04

Fourth of July celebration in Phoe- nix this year will begin with a large and novel street parade, starting from West Washington street and Seventh avenue at promptly 10 o'clock this morning. The parade will be along Washington street to Fifth street, where those on foot will take street cars or other conveyances for Eastlake park, where the formal exercises of the day will be held. The automobiles in the parade will continue to Eastlake park for the exercises.
 In the afternoon and during the even- ing special attractions will be staged at the several parks, Riverside and Celery-Vig having made elaborate plans for today. All stores will be closed during the morning hours and I.many of them will remain closed the remainder of the day. The banks, fed eral, state and county and city offices will be closed all day.
 A Heart to Heart Affair The war has brought forth a spirit of patriotism which has not existed in America for possibly 50 years, and to- day is the big day to show that patriot ism. It will be a heart to heart affair. Americans all today or never, is the 1 slogan. The addresses at Eastlake park this morning are all bearing upon one great point, liberty, now the same as in the days of Washington, the days of Lincoln. There will be gifted speakers present. These speak CTS will have an audience that will understand. It will be heart to heart, something that goes beyond the intel lect, expressed in words, something that goes to the heart, that all races, all classes, all nationalities will under stand, as all people understand music.
 This is Day of Days
 This is the day of all liberty days that stands out brightest in the annals of the worlds history. Fourth of July, when America decree dto be free and independent back over 100 years: l Fourth of July, that gave birth to the one great republic that has actually made good, that has withstood every thrust from autocratic or old school government and has taken under it's protection other less powerful repub- lies and said to the world, hands off, ,' and which now stands against the greatest Of all foes, in a death struggle in the name of liberty. These are the thoughts that will be uppermost in the minds of the speakers on this, the birthday of the greatest and noblest re- public that the world has ever known. Will Represent All Allies } The parade, headed by George O. Brisbois as grand marshal, will include contingents from the veteran societies the Phoenix police reserves, the Indian School and Pioneer bands, automobiles in competition for prizes and automo- piles decorated in national or allied colors, besides about 20 floats, includ- ing floats representing Britain. Scot land, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Spanish American society, Japan and China.
 Concert by Community Chorus Besides the speaking at Eastlake , park, there will be a concert by the , Community chorus, under the direction :. of William Conrad Mills, to be followed by a program of sports.
 The committee in charge has es. :, pecialIy requested that all men in uni. form of America or her allies sit or
 the speakers platform at Eastlaks
 park during the exercises. This invi, tation is general and includes also veterans of any of the wars who Ia, ., be present.
 Many Prizes Are Offered |, To the best float will go a check fol
 S25, donated by Dwight B. Heard; tt :. the second a check for s15 offered b, !. Capt. J. L. B. Alexander. The commit :. tee of award comprises Mrs. Joseph H Kibbey, Vic Hanny and H. J. McClung
 To the best decorated automobil
 will go it's own size of a Kelly Spring
 field tire, offered by the Sauffley Rub 6 Der company; the second prize will b Q a $15 check presented by W. E. Deity ~ The committee of award includes May . or Peter Corpstein, Mrs. John Dennet :, Jr.. and A. c. Dulmage.
 Motor trucks for bearing the float
 have been furnished by McArthu
 Bros, the Kissel Auto company, tn
 Southern Motor company, Ed Rudolp
 and the Halstead Lumber company
 Floats Will Be Numerous
 The floats in the parade will be: M All-American, under charge of Ra V Brandon.
 | Marine Corps, Lieutenant Fechman Britain, Arthur J. Smith.
 Scotland, Peter Chalmers.
 France, c. R. Green.
 Italy, L. Paolino, D. Donofrio. v Greece Alex Gounis.
 " Belgium Walter Brawner. f Spanish America, Jesus Melendre. Japan, Vim Hayashi.
 China, Mayor Dick. II Arizona, Miss Willmae Mahoney. 70 State war savings committee, lame a c. Dobbins. V Arizona Eastern war savings societ, r c. M. Scott.
 2 Red Crown war savings society, , e M. Ball.
 V Union Oil war savings society, c. F
 Beach.
 l. City Hall war savings society, Tor q Trevillian
 e Pacific Gas and Electric society, E
 E. Aller.