The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-11
day SET ASIDE
FOR WARRIORS
army, Navy and Marine Corps
VIII Join With Ex-Serviee
Men In Big Parade.
PARADE AT IL O'CLOCK
Afternoon TO he Given Over In
Athletics and Special
Stunts at Palmetto.
(sy SPEED MCKAY.

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Today is the day for All pensacaf-
ians TO pay tribute to the American
Legion and TO commemorate the vie
tory Of our army IN France.
Two years ago today vivid scenes
OF universal rejoicing took place when
Americans hailed the signing of the
Armistiee with Germany After the
passage of two years time. comes 4
FULLER understanding II the spirit that
aetuated our victorious men and ta-
day Pensacola viii show 4 profound
appreciation Of the nohie sacrifice IF
tho many gallant heroes who died on
the field % battle or in other lines of
duty
With this aay there comes the reali-
zafi0n that the nation il reunited as
never before since the early DAYS af
our history. We realize today thai
our brave men have given ms reason
for new pride. the commanding 10.
sition America occupies among tina
nations of the world
The patriotism Of Pensacola win Ia
re-awakened today as a fitting pro.
gram has been arranged in obsarv.
anee of the great victory following
the titanic struggle which called forth
millions Of oar young men,
Every ex-serviee man in the city
has been urged ~ pnst Comsnas,sfer
ksnnessy, of tie AnseFtoan Legion to
take part IN the bic parade. whleh
VIII take place az II o'clock this morn
inE- Nearly every civic organization
IN the city viii be represented In the
parade. Five bands viii be in tha
line Of march.
Confederate and Grand Army VET.
exrff1 FsAa E.s
eial automobiles that have been Of.
fered for their use by cltixenn wlmh.
ing 20 aid the program.
Mrs Frank Marston, mother of
Lieut.. Frank Marston. who was she
nrst boy from Pensacola 60 be killed
IN action In the world war. together
witn Mrs. George W Smith. mother
OF George Smith. who also died IN
France VIII be given places of honor
IN IN" parade IL the invitation which
mas been extended them IL accepted.
Due 20 the strong pressure that was
brought upon the Board of Public
instruction II was decided bv that
BODY yesterday at a special sne~t~
tug to close the schools for tha dav
that the children miKht also do homer
20 the men who fought and died FOR
the great cause.
Al retail stores and banks. and CITY
and county buildings win be closed IL
observance ~ Armistfce day. which
has been declared legal holiday.
IN the afternoon Palmetto Beach
VIII be the scene Of an elaborate eele-
bratiou. The Naval AIR station has
arranged the following program.
l:ik--3 seapianes viii drop three
saivos Of bombs AZ = target at a
safe distance from the beach.
:50~-SeapiaEes will fire two masa-
zines from Lewis machine guns at
bombs.
l;so-seaplanes viii launch torpe-
does near and parallel 20 ths beach.
;60--E0rnation Of N-sa will ma
neuver around and over Palmetto
beach.
2;1o--Dlrigfble CT drops a man
with parachute to be rescued BY apesa
boats from a regular station.
2:is-Diriglbie CT wiIi release ssv.
eral pigeons frcm the post
2:ze-DirigibIs viii maneuvar by al-
rection 81 radio telephone station "a
Palmetto beach. The telephone win
be equipped with extra loud speakers
2; ;59--Acrobatics lsy fwo N-g's
The following athletic urogram win
observed during the afternoon.
i.oo D. m---1oo-yara dash. prize
500.
rsio D m.--44o-yard run. prize
$500.
f:2s D. MA mile run, prise $1,000.
fsso ~ Standing broad jump.
prize $500
2st0 p. ms--Tug-of- war. Army. vs.
Navy. prize $1,000
7f1o D. m.--ReIay race. ARM. ".
Navy. prize. silver madmlm
400 D. m--WseIkerwel9ht boxing
bout. three rouuds. Burns lN.D. -.
King (N).
ais p ms--welterweigh boxing
bout. three rounds: Pierce mi. W.
Lewis fS.l
= 30 y. m.--Llghtweighf boxing beut.
three rounds Brown tAl. VS. T4ogan
lN).
4s4S .. ms--Tsattie royal. four negro
mess attendants of the N. a s.
Training By Blti Barry.
Tsaa N m--~rrellmiuary bout. three
rounda. Burt Reid fSl. -. Davis fA1.
Sse9 8. m.-~Star bout of the day.