Evening star., 1919-11-11
NATION OBSERVES
ARM|ST|CE SIGNING
YEAR AGO TODAY
First Division Veterans Start
Fund for Memorial in
Washington.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November Ii
louisville paid homage to the famous
1st Division. Regular Army, today on
the first anniversary of the signing of
the armistice, while throughout Ken
lucky appropriate exercises were held
in honor of the allied victory in the
world war.
At Camp Zachary Taylor the 1st Di-
vision, which was the first OF the
American expeditionary force to ar
rive overseas during the war and the
last to return home. held it's first an
nual reunion. Former members from
many states greeted their "budd1es."
An impressive feature of the reunion
was the firing of a salute to the 6,699
men of the division who were killed in
France. The soldiers started a cam
paign to raise funds for memorial
TO their former comrades. which will
be erected in Washington, D. c.
Gov. Black had called on every citi-
zen to thank God for the triumph of
right over might" and asked the
schools to observe the day appropri-
ately.
Tennessee Observes Day.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. November IL
At numerous points in Tennessee Ar
mistice day, holiday by act of the
recent legislature, is being approprl-
ately celebrated by soldiers organl-
cations and schools.
At Maryville, in East Tennessee, Gov.
Roberts delivered a victory day ad-
dress At Columbia Admiral w. B.
Caperton, recently retired. reviewed a
world war soldiers parade. At Nash
willie numerous school celebrations are
being held, the most notable being at
Vanderbilt University, where, this aft
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views alumni and student veterans of
the war.
Holiday in North Carolina.
RALEIGH. N. c., November IL
Having been made legal holiday in
North Carolina by an act of the legis-
lature, Armistice day was generally
observed throughout the state today.
banks and state offices being closed
for the day.
Special exercises were carried out in
a number of cities, including Salisbury,
Hickory, Fayetteville and Lincolntoh.
Maj. Gen. Lewis. who commanded the
speaker at the celebration at Lincoln
ton.
Review of American Legion.
NEW ORLEANS, November IL
Louisiana began the observance of
Armistice day, which was declared legal
holiday recently by Gov Ruffin G.
Pleasant. The most elaborate celebra-
ton was begun here, where Gov. Pleas
ant and Mayor Martin Behrman review
ed the parade of the American Legion,
which included the Red Cross girls of
various branches of the service Col
Allison Owen Of overseas service COM
manded the parade.
Victory Exercises in Mississippi.
JACKSON, Miss, November 11-Mis-
sissippi for the first time celebrated
Armistice day, which was recently pro-
claimed state holiday by Gov Theo-
dore G. Bilbo, who has announced that
in his message to the coming legisla-
ture he will ask that November IL be
made an annual state holiday.
In addition to the celebration here
Natchez and Vicksburg also observed
the day with appropriate victory exer-
cises. Harris Dickson, author, was the
chief speaker at Natchez, where a pa
rade was held.
Mammoth Parade at Columbia.
COLUMBIA. S. c., November IL
South Carolina generally is observing
Armistice day as a half-holiday, and
other ceremonies.
A mammoth parade in which civilians
and troops from Camp Jackson will
participate is part of the program.
Gen. Reade and his staff, from Camp
jackson, are honor guests at the cere-
monies. There will be a program of
speeches and songs at the state capi-
tol building, at which Maj. w. c. Nc
Gowan. late of the American expedi-
tionary force. will speak.
Forty-three organizations of the city,
including the business men and business
women. college students and school chill
dren, are in the parade.
Observance Throughout Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, November IL
There was a general observance of
Armistice day throughout Ohio today
In some cities bronze statues and tablets
were unveiled in honor of those soldiers
who sacrificed their lives on the battle
fields. Street parades and flag raisings
marked celebrations in scores of cities
and small towns. Business was sus-
pended few minute at IL O'Clock.
The only celebration in Columbus, how