The Washington herald., 1918-04-12
BrownIow Approves.

success"
BrownIow Approves.
Certainly such a plan has my
approval" Commissioner Brownlow
declared. 'I think It IL a very good.
very fine thing. indeed. for US to
pay a tribute, not only to our own
dead heroes but to those of our
allies"
America has not walked up suf-
ficiently to the fact that we are at
war, and in what more appropriate
way can that fact be brought TO
It's mind and heart than by includ-
ing our fighting dead and those Of
our allies in the celebration OF
Memorial Day" w. T. Galliher.
president of the Bord OF Trade
said.
A. Leftwich Sinclair. president of
the Chamber OF Commerce. also de-
clared his support OF the plan. 81
certainly think the plan is a good
one" he said. Il am sure that il
will meet with the support and ap-
proval of all patriotic citizens. I
do not think that there will be any
who wish for one reason or the
other to see such a splendid pro-
pOsdl meet Win any ytHlHB Uul suS-
cess"
Ross p. Andrews. recently retired
as president OF the Retail Mer-
chants Association. and NJ. A.
Leese, who now occupies that ONCE
added their endorsement to the plan
when it was submitted to them by
The Washington Herald.
Charles A. Shreve. president of
the Federated Citizens Association,
declared that The Washington Her
aid and all other workers for the
success OF the celebration could GER
tainly count upon his earnest ef-
forts.
John McElroy. head of the G. A.
r.. in the District. was not in the
city yesterday. but it was said by
others familiar with Mr.. McElroy's
thoughts of Memorial Day that his
support was unquestionable.
J. Clinton Hiatt, member OF the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
tion. and president of the War Gar
den Club OF that section OF the city.
also lent his support to the plan.
Secretary Thomas Grant. OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, Charles J.
Columbus. Of the Retail Merchants
Association and Richard Connors, of
| the Board of Trade also voiced their
approval and promised their support
of the movement.
All EnthusIastie.
With Endorsements Of the movement.
| inaugurated by The Washington
Herald. the first public announcement
of which Is made by The Washington
Herald this morning. coming from
-.
reached at his office or his home.
success of the movement can hardly
be doubted.
Washington has placed itself FIRST
! in every war movement started, and
has inaugurated others which have
been adopted throughout the country.
The parade held last summer in hon.
or of the drafted men from the Dis
! triCt. which was inaugurated by The
! Washington Herald. and supported by
| the same public-spirited citizens who
have indorsed the present plan pro-
| posed by this newspaper was followed
I by similar parades throughout the
| country.
| Navy men claim the honor for their
service OF giving the first American
life in the war against Germany-it
was the life OF a Washington lad
John Eopolucci. Washington led in
the first liberty loan drive; it led the
country in the second; it contributed
and more than its allotted quota in
every fund for war charity or war
work. 1t was the first city TO COM
plete its registration; it was the first
to complete its classification; first to
send its full quota to camp; first to
finish the immense amount OF wo1k
entailed by the Questionnaires. and 1t
will be in the lead of the nation again
in celebrating a Memorial Day. next
May 60. that will have more signifi-