Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
DAY IS OBSERVED
IN OTHER CITIES
Women With Loved Ones in
War Carry Flags in
New York.

NEW YORK, April 28.-With routine
business virtually suspended in observ-
! ance of Liberty day, New York speeded
up It's tagging liberty loan campaign to-
day with series Of patriotic celebra-
tions, eliminating with a spectacular
'win-the-war" parade up 5th avenue, in
which mothers, wives. sisters and
daughters Of American soldiers formed
the nucleus of the 10000 marchers.
Only women whose households have
given men to the nation were allowed to
march and carry the service flag. while
women whose flags bore four or more
stars were accorded the privilege of
riding in automobiles. Mrs. Robert
Bacon, whose husband and three sons
are in the service. and Mrs. j. Franklin
Bell. wife Of the commandant at Camp
Upton, were the marshals Of the wom-
ems division.
Other divisions included various mill
tary organizations and convalescent
soldiers home from the front; Mayor
Hylan and delegation Of visiting
mayors from New York cities: the al
lied trades Of the rainbow division of
ing eighty-six associations; labor dele
cations. groups of college students and
patriotic societies.
Reviewed by Ambassador.
The reviewing officers included the
Earl of Reading, the British ambassa-
dor. representatives OF the French and
New York. Gov. Edge Of New Jersey
and Gov Holcomb Of Connecticut
A unique feature of the day was a
parade of bakers on the East Side. in
which five-foot loaf Of bread contain
ing their $4,000 subscription to the
loan was carried to headquarters, where
la celebration was held. The Missouri
Women's Club planted native oak near
Grants tomb and named it Gen. John
j. Pershing, soldiers from Camp Mills
assisting in the ceremonies.
The various exchanges were closed
during the afternoon and financiers de-
voted their energies to boosting bond
subscriptions. The committee expresses
absolute confidence that the minimum
quota Of 100000 will be greatly ex-
ceeded. The amount raised as officially
reported at the close of business yes
terday is S468,279.850, equivalent to So
per cent Of the quota.
In Other Cities.
PHILADELPHIA, April ga parade
Of 10000 public and parochial school
children, headed by the historic liberty
L
liberty day in Philadelphia. Civic and
business organizations. civil war vet
Grams and sailors and marines from the
Philadelphia navy yard also were to
take part in the demonstration.
CHICAGO. April 26.-Chicago expected
to make big parade this afternoon the
feature Of its liberty day observance.
BOSTON. April 2e.-There was no
general holiday observance Of Liberty
day here today. a fact which campaign
leaders said was helpful. for with the
closing of banks and business estab-
lishments in Maine and sachusetts
April 10 the canvass was thrown back.
1t was thought that the state holiday
in New Hampshire yesterday might af-
feet overnight returns.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April 26.-
Liberty day is being celebrated here
today with elaborate ceremonies. which
began this morning with a parade of
10000 school children bearing appro-
pirate banners and singing patriotic
songs The afternoon was devoted to
a spectacular military pageant at one
of the parks. in which a thousand SOL
diers are participating. The grounds
have been converted into an imitation
Of battlefield in Flanders.