The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-13
Flomaton and Dothan War riors Who Won Fame in France Blush When Pre- sented With Tokens of Ap- preciation From Friends

Montgomery, May t2-CSpecial )--Ala- bams veterans of the Argonne, St. Mihiel, Sergy and other battle fronts-remnants of the 5000 who left the summer of 1917 to crush the enemies of America and the civilized world-were the recipients of an- other monster demonstration by home people when they paraded in Montgom- cry Monday. Swining into Commerce street from the union depot, where they had previously been entertained by friends and relatives, the American he roes, members of what is known in Ala hama as the old Fighting Fourth resI- nient, marched to the State Capitol, where they heard their dead rades eulogized and received the plaudits of tens of thousands Of persons who, unable to get standing space around the building, stood far back into the street
 Montgomery went wild. The excitement has never been surpassed. As the stern, tanned and hardened veterans marched to tho strains of music by the famous 18th infantry band, part of the Alabama regiment approximately 50o00 persons who lined the street, yelled themselves
  heroes of Montgomery appreciation ot their successful efforts in France. Hang ing from windows in office buildings and other places there were hundreds, but the soldiers, led by Col William F. Screws, kept their eyes to the front shoulders erect.
 IMMENSE THRONG
 There was no possible way to estimate the crowd that lined the streets during gt ina a placed the number of visitors at from 10000 to 5000 Montgomery's population of approximately 900 lined the walks Every imaginable thing was done to make the home coming of Alabama's own the greatest day of their lives.
 Thousands saw men Who had won fame in France blush when mention of their heroism was made by friends At the grand stand at the capitol Sergt sidney E. Manning of Flomaton, Escamba county, and Talmadge May of Dothan blushed when they were presented with tokens from friends for their heroism in action Sergeant Manning had won the congressional medal May of Company r was presented with a diamond and watch fob In presenting the watch fob to May. E. II. Hill paid beautiful conf- pliment to him.
 As the soldiers passed under the Rain bow arch at the capitol on Dexter, th+a- sands of roses and other flowers were thrown and scattered over the passing veterans From the parade the warriess took their places in front of the large platform They were ''at case. beint permitted to smoke, talk and greet friends.
 .GOVERNOR'S WELCOME
 "This is a proud day for Alabama said Governor Thomas F. Kilby in wei coming the boys back to the state, 'lt is day of exutant pride. l do not feel that I am justified in taking part in even welcoming men who have done sc much for their nation. Words do not always apply properly the meaning that # intended. You men of the Fourth Ala bama regiment began fighting even be- fore you left An1erica. fought fol humanity and freedom in France, we know that you will continue the fight foi civilization
 ''It is not necessary for us 70 req ( history to know what you have oone. VI have followed your every movement from the day you went to the Mexican border through vour camp life in this country and through your glorious battles 1T France.
 You never furled your flag until Ger man militarism had been destroyed. we followed you with our hearts and minds when YOU broke the German offensive in the middle of July when you stopped the Germans at Chateau Thierry; we fol lowed you through the fighting at St