Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-16
100000 I [
MARCH IN
BIG BOOZE:
PARADE
New York to Have Gigantic
Procession on July 4 in
Campaign to End Dry
Reign.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, June 1G.-To mourn
and, possible, to resurrect-John
Barleycorn, an army larger than that
with which Alexander conquered the
worll will march in New York July 4.
The call sent out in tiny two-inch
advertisement by Frank G.. Drake, a
newspaper artist, for 100000 men OPP
posed to the tyranny OF Volsteadism
to parade for the restoration Of per-
sonal liberty" already has been an
swered by $4,000 New Workers, and
"cnlistments" still are pouring in al
the rate of from $4,000 to 100000 q
day.
The originator of the idea called for
"men" but the women refused to be
left out, and already more than 100000
from every walk of life and every sta
tus Of society have pledged them
selves TO march.
The women will be led by Belle
Norton, the only woman sheriff III the
East.
It is estimated than more than half
2 million people will participate in
the parade, which will be the largest
New York ever has seen-dwarfin,r
even the preparedness parade. the
peace parade and the Pershing Vic
tory parade in point of numbers.
The organizers of the movement are
worried for fear it will become too big
to handle. They have opened offices
on Broadway and Fifth avenue, with
scores of stenOgraphers and helpCrS TO
keep track of the "enlistments,' and
are calling for military men and 9TH
crs experienced in handling parallels
to help them in working out details.
Permits and the usual police ar
rangcments already have been taken
care of.
The parade will form around WASH
ington Square, starting at l p. m. and
marching UP Fifth avenue to Fifty
seventh street, the southeastern cor
ner of Central Park, where the march
crs will disperce.
1t will be led by one thousand or
more physicians. To the foregront
will be 500 wounded veterans of the
world war from the Fox Hill hos
ptal. They will ride in 200 automo-
biles which have been contributed for
the purpose.
A big division of ex-service men,
both officers and from the ranks, will
be another feature, and an organiza-
ton called "the sons of Italy" wkich
also includes many former members
of the A. f. f. will march 10000
strong.
Burr Mcintosh, writer and actor
will march in his overseas Y. M. c. A
uniform. Charles Hanson Towne, ot
the poetry association of America
cancelled a sailing for Europe to par
ticipate. Many leading actors AND
actresses will march in the theatrical
division.
There will be number of floats
many banners, and between 20 anC
so brass bands with the big nava
reserve band of 200 pieces we'll II
the forefront.
The committee has had to turr
dawn an offer of 100000 New Jersey
narchcrs who will participate in {
parade in Jersey City instead, ant
be reviewed by Governor Edwards.
If the movement has aroused wil(
enthusiasm in some directions it has
,-roused equally violent antagonist
in others. Hundreds of open letters
have been printed protesting the pa
node. A..
At local headquarters OF the Anti
Saloon League today officials de
clared that no steps would be takel
to prevent the parade and that n.
counter demon grafton would be held
but that on the preceding Sunday tn
Allied Citizens of America would pu
on a drive for new members to up
hold the prohibition laws.