Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-22
THOUSANDS SEE
VICTORY MARCH
TO BOOST BONDS

$500 returned soldiers. sailors anc
marines of this county. in charge Of
Lieut. Allan Turkey and staff.
At the head Of this column foul
men held a service flag with Ia
gold stars. representing the report.
ed dead heroes of Douglas county
Wounded Occupy Automobiles.
The returned mel who were I'm.
able to march on account of injuries
or other disabilities were taken III
automobiles driven by women Of
the war service league.
One of these injured heroes was
snugly ensconced between two pret.
ty Red Cross nurses who were
ready to extend first aid if needed
The welcome-hom spirit of the
people was manifested by I cheers
along the way for the returned
boys who appeared in their uni
forms, some bearing decorations,
and all appearing as real heroes III
the eyes of thousands of admirins
spectators.
Escorted by Officers.
This legion of returned soldiers,
sailors and marines was escorted
by officers and me. from Fort
Crook and Fort Omaha. Many
handkerchiefs fluttcred from win.
dows as this legion marched along.
The parade was full of pep from
first to last.
The Chamber of Commerce fife
and drum corps, under the direction
of Drum Major Henry Lowell,
made its first public appearance and
was heartily greeted.
Veterans Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic appeared in automo-
biles and the younger veterans OF
the Spanish war walked. City
commissioners walked.
Cadets Have Band.
High school cadets and their band
added to the military spirit of the
occasion, There were Red Gross
workers, canteen workers, represen-
tatives of the National League for
Women's Service, Y. w. c. A.,
Knights Of Columbus. War Mothers
of America, Jewish Women's We'll
fare league, Joan of Arc club and
other organizations. .-....
Victory Float Attracts.
One of the distinctive features of
the parade was an attractive float on
which O. T. Eastman appeared as
Uncle Sam, Miss Erna Reed was
Victory. and Miss Louise Dining
as Red Cross. The theme of the
float was that Uncle Sam brings
victory; that victory was won by the
army, the navy and the Red Cross.
America with these five leaders i: a
worshipper at the shrine of victory
today. The army and navy are rep
resented by characters in representa-
tive uniforms.
The Jiggs float, urging enlist
ments in the new army, also at
tracted attention along the way.
This float showed pictures of the
famous cartoon character telling
Maggie that he is off for the army,
that he is going to get ticket for
ali points of the world and be a
regular soldier.
Sunday at Auditorium.
When the parade had passed the
court house reviewing stand ]. J.
Boucher addressed a crowd in brief
announcement of the meeting called
for the City Auditorium where
Billy Sunday gave a characteristic
booster address for the local Victory
loan drive.
BEAT it over to the Auditorium"
shouted the famous evangelist. as
he took hold of Governor McKelvie's
arm and started for his automobile.
War Mothers March.
An appealing feature of the pa
rade was a group of war mothers
who walked along. some with trem-
bling step and others with more cer-
tain tread.
Less than two years ago these
mothers stood with the admiring
crowds on Farnam street and bid
their sons godspeed as they went
away to war.
Their sons did not come back, but
these patriotic mothers intend to do
their bit to help finish the job"
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