New-York tribune., 1918-10-13

tions, friendly or otherwise, Secret
Service men seized him and turned him
over to the police. A loaded revolver
was later found on the pavement, but
the police were unable to identify the
owner. Mr.. Wilson did not break his
step during the momentary excitement.
No other unpleasant incident marred
the progress of the march.
Greefs an Old Friend
Governor Whitman and Mayor
Hylan occupied the reviewing stand
at the Liberty Altar outside Madison
Square, and both stood at attention
and saluted when the Presidential
party passed. At one point en- route
to the square, Mr.. Wilson paused to
shake hands with Mounted Patrolman
Harry Murphy, an old acquaintance.
He patted the officers horse and then
hurried forward to rejoin his party.
After shouting their laundering
greetings to the President, the crowds
mad welcome to spare for the succeed
Ing groups Of marchers. High lights
along the route were furnished by
carryall filed with Pershing's wound
ed marines, the Italian Bersaglieri, the
Blue Devils and the Legionaires of
France, train Of grim war booty sent
back home by Americas expeditionary
force, the farmerettes, women of the
various motor and hospital services
and the mingled ranks Of Allied vet
erans bearing the standards of their
countries.
The marines were sent through the
streets in advance Of the German field
pieces which they helped to capture
when they fought to the last ditch at
Chateau Thierry and turned back the
tide Of Ludendorff's advance. There
we're score Of them in the ag.draped
wagon. Many have lost arms or legs.
all are incapacitated for service by per-
manent injuries. They were laughing
and singing yesterday, taking in the
great spectacle with the enthusiasm Of
boys on holiday, without apparently
realizing that they were the biggest
part of it.
Wounded Heroes Honored
The Italian Bersaglieri and Grena-
diers, who formed the honor guard at
Liberty Altar, presented arms as the
wounded Americans drove by. The
crowd stood bareheaded, and a sound
ahat broke somewhere between cheer
and sob ran along the route.
The Krupp exhibit, which extended
1or several blocks, was given one of the
important places in the column. Bat
tered cannon, pill boxes and airplanes.
wrested by the Americans from the
Hun, were greeted with shouts of de-
light.
The limping field pieces, hauled by
American tractors, bore numerous plac-
ards devised by the Pershing veterans
who accompanied them.
Some German bought government
bonds to pay for me-" announced one
of the "fainting Berthas." will you
match him?" A second gun numbered
$50 this is New York % Another field
piece with most Of it's carriage blown
away by an exploding Yankee she'll car
ried the announcements: "This gun
spoke German; now leek at the damned
thing"
Typical Hun Record
A steel pill box, unrooted from its
native soil and wandering far from
home+ observed that "Von Hindenburg
is looking for me-" One Of the trucks
carried broken Albatross airplane,
which showed the written history Of its
exploits: "My record is nine churches,
three hospitals and baby"
The parade was staged with Yankee
thoroughness. but 1t was left for the
Italians to put the ultimate degree Of
tire pageant was headed by a platoon
Of wnr-hardened srcnadiers. who
learned marching among Alpine crags