The sun., 1918-07-05

namoSome-her namo 10 Lillian Bar
rington. one hears; gas masks from the
great plants of Long Island City; Y.
NJ. c. A. floats displaying huts typical
OF the rest and recreation stations es-
tablished by the Red Triangle in France,
and with the Y. NJ. c. A. workers sing
Ing the 1olliest Of songs.
Second Section Appears.
This is obviously the end of the first
section Of the parade pageant. the Sec
tion designed to exhibit Americas readi-
ness and cooperation In the war.
The Armenisns lead the way Just as
Rear Admiral Usher leaves the Mayors
cahopied box. The megaphones give
the news that the Admiral is departing
80 as to escort Secretary Daniels to the
reviewing stand. There Is cheer.
The Armenians, as colorful In their
trapplngs as old tapestry, march past
with delighted smiles. They are maxi
Especially one may guess does the lady
know who heads them. Her name 10
Mrs. Raymond Hitchcock.
Eight little girls lead the Syrians, and
they are quite evidently frightened by
the thunderclap of applause that rolls
over them.
Bright Colors OF sIav Marchers.
Czecho-Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs pass
by the hundred, adding very pic
turesque detail to an unusually pic
turesque parade. for their costumes are
bright with color and are just suf-
ficiently outlandish enough to the unac-
customed eye to compel attention.
One marcher carries a big stuffed
eagle in one arm and an American flag
m ha nj a
happy one and receives applause cres-
cendo. A float displayed by the Huss-
ties bears this legend: The Hussites
fought for democracy 500 years ago"
The Bohemians come along in their
gray trousers and red shirts. They look
like men who would like to have a shot
at Hapsburg. They are veteran sharp
shooters that saw service In the Spanish
American war. keen eyed fellows.
Even little Luxembourg is not forgot
ten In this marvellous panorama. A
handsome float recalls the fact that
she. too. Is under the German heel and
awaits liberation.
Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru and
other South American or Central Amer
lean republics are seen making a brave
showing in honor of the Stars and
Stripes and of humanity. One hears that
Bolivia alone, which has only twelve
persons In its New York colony. spent
thousands of dollars upon its attractive
float. and that there is no moro enthu-
siasm anywhere about than these Latin
Americans are displaying this day.
Message Sent to Wilson.
The man with the megaphone trumpets
that Henry Mcdonald. director-general
OF the Mayors committee. has sent this
telegram to the President:
More than 100000 foreign born citi-
zens are marching to-day in New York
In public pledge OF loyalty to the Stars
and Stripes and to you"
This message touched off an emotional
explosion just as the Rumanians came
past the stands. These bear banners,
I'VE stand behind our President, Wood
row Wilson," and "Rumania was be-
trayed but not beaten Spirit such as
this earns its due of cheers.
Syria displays a service flag with
1900 stars. and then Spain. with cour-
tiers In historic costume. blazing with
color. offers one of the most attractive
tableaux.
The British are on the march. Eng
land is coming with her colonies. Two
magnificent floats condense a Thousand
ideas into two pictures OF unity and
loyalty and devotion. Britannia en-
throned is supported by an army nurse
a Red Cross nurse. a nurse. a Tommy
waac. a Wren and a munitions worker
and grouped in front are the fighting
men. a Grenadier Guard. a Naval sun
ner. an Indian cavalryman. British In
fantryman, a Highlander in full dress.
a Ghurka, a Sikh, West Indian in
fantryman. a Canadian light infantry
man. an Amaze and an able seaman.
Then comes the float OF the British
navy picturing an episode Of the battle
of Jutland. when boy. John Travcrs
Cornwall, won the Victoria Cross by
firing a six inch gun on board the cruiser
Chester when all the members of the
gun crew save himself were dead or
dying. Nowhere in the parade is there
anything like this. 1t carries the big
punch. For Ave minutes the cheers ring,
and the British. uncomfortable as ever
under applause, halt momentarily.
Dane, Aged 100, in Parade.
They are followed by the Danes, who
display with proper pride one ancient OF
their race. James Erickson of Sewell.
Pa, who Is a veteran Of the civil war
and who has come. one Is told. to the
age of 100. He has six grandsons in the
service Of the United States
! Firms and Swedes come next.
q, Hundreds born or sprung from North
OF Europe parentage pass. Their num-
Der seems endless. They sing their ma
tional airs. They display their national
costumes. Every section is little bit
OF old Europe on the surface OF things,
but very good new America at bottom
Time passes and the gentlemen from
Congress- refreshed. Refrigerated. re-
turn to the stand. The Secretary Of the
Navy arrives with considerable to dc
made over him.
Blue Devils Get Hearty Cheer.
The Legion OF Foreign Born Citizens
carries high a banner reading. THE
Kaiser will hear OF this parade" and
when the laughter and cheers fall away
the French come along. and nobody car
ihear himself think for some minutes be-
cause the Blue Devils, the pets of the
United States OF America. are with them
Many French societies are in line, and
there are scores of women and girls ir
native costume, some displaying the big
queer headdress Of the Alsatian women
Next the Italians-10. 900 OF them be
fore the last file disappears up FIFTH
avenue. They roll by in their societie!
and their organizations. so many o
them indeed that the eye tires in at
tempting to sort and appraise their col
umn 1t is an hour and half or 30 be
fore they have gone by Cheers ring on
for a small band of German Americans
under the command of Capt. A. L. Hell
wig OF the American army and number
ing in its company Ludwig Nissen.
Suddenly thousands of chins poin
skyward and there are excited exclama
lions An airplane. a big Caproni. Il
soaring like a lazy bird just over tn
tin Of the Metropolitan tower