Arizona republican., 1918-04-28

part of the people at home must play in | backing up the boys at the front Many l assistants took bond subscriptions, and the rivalry between the different | "crews' was high.
 Put Your Money on the Red Undoubtedly one of the most strik- | ing features of the pageant was the Red Cross section. On the night before the parade members of the Red Cross conceived the idea of entering the pageant with a great Red Cross flag. To think was to act and during the night and following the day the great Red Cross flag which they carried was made There were 36 of these patriotic wo- men marching in the pageant members of the surgical dressing classes, the hospital garment classes and the ser vice section. Then came the big event of this feature of the parade.
 Just as the big flag started to move Ferdinand Verwilghen. himself a Bel gian. tossed a dollar into the flag and the deed was done. Taking the motto Put your money on the red the wo- men encouraged donations for the Red Cross and when the parade was over they found about l5 pounds of money on thp Red Cross center of the big flag A'd the total amount thus collect cd was Sl65.
 One alleged joker toss in what ap- peared to be a roll of bills but it proved to be 'phony' money
 Pageant Moves in State
 Led by Mayor Corpstein and Chief Of Police Brisbois in a motor car, the Allied Nations Pageant started east on Washington street from seventh avenue at 7:3O o'clock. The line of march and the intersecting streets were crowded with people who had patiently waited for more than half an hour for the parade to start. The pageant was in charge of Leroy C. Jones, chief marshal.
 Following the Indian school band. which marched on foot and heralded the pageant with inspiring marches. came a float depicting devasted and ravished Belgium, the work of the unspeakable Hun. The charred ruins of burned home were shown. with weeping woman in black clinging to cross. The whole meaning of the Allied Nations Pageant was ex- pressed in this float. Riding behind this float came Joan of Arc.
 A handsome Red Cross float was next in line, followed by elaborate floats representing in turn. England, and Aeotland. Then came the tank" and following was the Ship of State, one of the handsomest floats in the pageant. Columbia was represented and high school girls sang patriotic songs while a squad of high school cadets stood at present arms"
 Chinese Have Own Band"
 In turn came floats representing  bearing the banner of the Chinese National League of Phoenix, and with q Chinese band.
 The End of the War was the theme of d float of the Spanish American Council of Defense. The kaiser was depicted surrendering to the allied nations and in the presence of Uncle sam. This was one of the most pretentiOus floats in the parade.
 Occupying a large section of the pageant was the Junior Red Cross, the young girls in the costume of nurses making a pretty sight. They were cheered from start to end of the march. Following came the Primary Forenoon school.
 Marching on foot came the Senior Red Cross, 30 of them being costumed as Red Cross nurses. They carried a huge Red Cross flag by the four corners. Some patriotic person in the crowd that lined the curb threw a piece of money upon the flag Others caught the spirit and followed, with thq result that at the end of the march quite an amount of money had accumulated in the large flag.
 Following the Red Cross nurses came knitters squad, some carrying knitted socks over their shoulders.
 Afro Americans Patriotic
 An American float and three cars of small colored children fol- lowed. The float carried a piano and the children sang patriotic songs all along the line of march. Others were:
 The Parent Teacher Association.
 Daughters of American Revolution
 United Daughters of the Confed- eracy.
 The Pioneer Band.
 Maricopa Auto Trades Association
 Boys Working Reserve.
 War Savings Committee.
 High School Band.
 With apparatus handsomely decor ated with flowers and the nationa cOlors, the Phoenix fire department was next in line. The sirens on thu motor apparatus and the whistle or the steamer added to the din of the parade. Riding in state on the iron of the steamer and dressed in pa triotic costume was miss Babe Nal dahn
 Farmers Are Cheered
 siU0 Per Cent Americans' was thu announcement on the next floa which was occupied by farmers seated on bales of hay.
 The Junior Patriotic League fol lowed after which came handsom Japanese car,
 Each of Us Gave Three Sons; Eact of You Buy Three Bonds, was the in teresting announcement and admoni' ton on the next three cars, in each O. which rode several women,
 Following the Gazette autos ant newsboys came the Business Girls Club the Volunteer Workers of thu Liberty Loan committee and the Thrif club from Korricks.
 The Italian float was gondola GOV cred with flowers and greenery. Foul girls sang to mandolin music. This Wa, one of the most elaborate floats in thu pageant. Others in line were;
 Pythian Sisters
 D. O, K. K,
 Riverside Park
 Woman's Club Float Fine
 The float of the Womans club rep resented the Drive to Victory" il Ehich columbia was driving the eagle Handsomely costumed young W0mel made a pretty sight on this float.
 Following the floats came priyat cars decorated with flowers and flags many of them representing long worl and exceeding care and taste.