The sun., 1918-07-13
CITY HONORS READY
FOR BASTILE DAY
Mayor Hylan Eager to Have
Thoroughfare Named
After JOffre.
NATION TO PAY TRIBUTE
Many Spectacular Features
Will Mark Celebration
Here Tomorrow.

Paris has its Avenue du president
Wilson and before long New York cit,
VIII probably have its Joffre avenue, fol
Mayor Hylan plans to rename one Of
the city's main thoroughfares after tn,
great Frenchman.
The Mayor will lay, his deposition be.
fore the Board OF Aldermen at Its next
meeting on Tuesday. II was his original
intention TO perfect his plan at an earlier
date SO that the remaining of the street
after Marshal Joffre might be included
In the celebration OF Bastile Day
Frances national hoiiday--which is to
be held In this city on Sunday
In this way New York could have fol-
lowed the courteous lead taken by the
Parislans In embodying the dedication
of the Avenue du President Wilson in
their observance Of our Fourth OF July.
Major Mitchers death. however. caused
the postponement of the meeting of the
Board Of Aldermen set for last Tuesday
and forced Mayor Hylan to defer action
on the matter.
Fourth avenue and Central Park West
are two of the thoroughfares which have
been suggested to the Mayor as fitting
recipients of the name of Joffre, but
other avenues will probably be NOM
mated for the signal honor before the
matter is settled by the Board Of AL
dermen
Nationwide Fete Urged.
Yesterday Mayor Hylan issued a proc
lamation calling upon the people OF New
York city to Join with the people Of
France in the celebration of Bastile Day
tomorrow, and directing that the flag
Of France be flown side by side with
the Stars and Stripes from all public
buildings. The proclamation also urged
the decoration Of homes and office build
ings throughout the city with the colors
of France and those of the United
States.
Coincident with the issuance of the
Mayors proclamation. word was re-
ceived from Washington by Secretary
Owen johnson Of the Committee on AL
lied Tribute to France, which is ar
ranging the Bastile Day celebration,
that resolution had been passed by the
Senate urging a nationwide celebration
OF the day on which France achieved her
The resolution. which was
by Senator Walsh of Mon
tana. will be presented In the House OF
to-day. 1t reads In part:
Whereas it Is hitting that the Amer
lean people should express appreciation
for the celebration In France of our
Independence Day and its admiration
for the sublime courage with which the
people of France has for nearly four
years defended the liberties OF the
world and give voice TO the unalterable
of America to support the
cause OF free nations to the ut
most limit OF our resources now there
fore be II
"Resoived. That the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
Of America, In Congress assembled.
Hereby tender the fraternal greetings OF
of France and urge all ciu-
zens Of the United States TO observe the
national holiday Of France, the 14th of
July. as mark of special regard for
our ally"
Many Cities Take Part.
The list Of cities which have decided
to participate In the Bastile Day cele-
bration now numbers about 200. In this
city the celebration will not be lacking
In spectacular features.
An additional feature has been added
10 the programme for the big meeting
In Madison Square Garden tomorrow
evening in which Deputy Police Com
missioner Rodman Wanamaker and his
police reserves will play an important
part. Commissioner Wanamaker will
present TO the reserves a replica Of the
Dag which Lafayette presented to
on July 4, 1875 On the
same day and at correspondingly the
same hour--making allowance for the
difference OF time between this country
and the Continent--a sister flag. also
donated by Commissioner Wanamaker
rom his notable collection OF banners,
will be presented to the Partisan police
n the Paris prefecture.