Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-17

and householders brought 1orth COPIES
of magazines and Sunday picture sup
Elements to help the men Kill time
until the time for the start
About this time there came alons
the War Camp Co o,na nluS c asro,se
and entertained the men with songs
BY way of applause there was thun-
derous honking of horns.
Song of Old Mans Red Nose.
One of the groups of choristers
created considerable amusement by
singing a song which concluded with
the statement that 1.-The old man
nose was very red"
mo chance for a red nose these
days" remarked private, anna
laughs.
The drivers then started up rapid
fire chatter Of Argonne-like artillery
fire by cutting out their mufflers. 1t
was the nearest resemblance, IN point
of noise. to a real battle that Wash
ington has heard.
It soon became evident why the
mothers and children of France
adored the Yanks. The men TOOK
possession of the children along the
streets. perched them on the seats
of their trucks, and the youngsters
had the time of their lives.
The big artillery trucks, labeled
with the engagements they had been
in, toured around Capitol Hin con
along B street, and they elected
cheers and shouts wherever they
were seen.
seY" Girls on Scene Early.
v M r. A eirls were on the scene
as soon as the men and they distrib-
uted chewing gum, principally, by the
wholesale. Every now and then one
of the men would jump down and well
! coined one of the girls who had served
them in France.
One of the most impressive sights
of the morning were the massed
groups of men having their pictures
taken on the Capitol steps. Their
helmets shone and glinted in the
bright sun like a myriad of gems.
Many of the men spent the time
while waiting, in polishing these mel
NETS to the nth degree, until they
were furnished like bronze.
Sure, He Was Frightened.
One of the types of trucks that at
tracted special attention were the big
gasoline tanks, few of which, if any,
have been seen here. The soldiers an
swered innumerable questions with
the utmost cheerfulness, even to that
| of an old lady who naively asked the
| time-worn chestnut:
Were you frightened?"
well, I guess yes" one stalwart
doughboy replied. "And any one who
tells you different is either a damn
| fool or liar"
| And the little old lady did not seem
| to mind the profanity.
The field kitchens, attached to the
| rear of the trucks, also were sources
| of keen interest and many questions
Mail Truck "Fades" Away.
New Jersey avenue southeast was
cleared of all traffic except a mai
| wagon of the House of Representa-
| tives, which was backed up by the
side of the House Office building.
after a considerable bawling out, con-
| cluded:
We've having parade here today
young fellow. Maybe you don't know
| it yet, but we just finished winning
the war. and today the streets are
| ours, see"
The mail truck faded" from the
scene.
Crowd Handled Efficiently.
Owing to adequate police arrange.
ments, in which the members of the
lpolice force were assisted by the
public order committee of citizens
there was no disorder preceding the
parade. and the great crowd was han
died efficiently.
The police escort, which is proceed.
| ing Gen. Pershing along the route OF
] "a
Sergt. s. J. Harry and Privates William
Riley, J. A. Donovan. A. l.. Lucas. J.
| kavanaugh and D. w. Smith
| Soldiers Arise Early.
| While Washington was still asleer
the thousands of men in khaki were
up in the various environments arouno
| the city as active as if preparing foI
an early morning attack.
the bronzed veterans were tramping
| through the streets, headed in the
general direction of the Capitol.
By o'clock fully half the division
was stretched out along the streets
running from the Capitol like gigantic
| spokes of a wheel with the dome OF
! the national legislative hall as hub
With typical Army discipline the
various units moved silently into the
street assigned them without ripple
OF COn1uSlOH, UIohc rams dho SIaSnSo
their arms to wait for the hour when
they should fall into line at Peace
Monument
Where Units Formed.
The commander Of each outfit knew
exactly where he would fall into line.
and was ready to move his unit at a
moments notice.
Gen. Pershing and staff. composite
| regiment, Maj. Gen. McGlachlin and
staff Army nurses with wounded,