New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

I SNno th HNo''y N'sAs f"s"SNe't there was a noticeable failure on the part of citizens to display the national colors Many of the lead- ing patriotic spirits rose early and flung Old Glory to tho sunrise breezes, but the majority overlooked the desirability of demonstrating their ardor.
 A reporter was sent out to count the American flags run up in the center of the city. He did not take an adding machine with him and he did not need one, He found that there were eight American flags on poles on or near Main street. Of, these two are flown every day, so the net result was, six.
 The parade was something which deserves commendation. It is dif- ficult to stir the average American up to high pitch of excitement during times of peace. He is not interested in parading. He would rather stand on tbe curb and watch the other fellow march, past. He likes to see parades, but as for getting out and joining the ranks, well he just wont. and that's that. Perhaps 1t is f-consciousness. It certainly is not lack of patriotism because in the hour of stress your American reponds promptly and with his fists doubled, ready for &C., tion.
 The juveniles in the parade were splendid. The Boys club band made a big hit on its first official appearance in this city. The Girl Scouts drum corps received the usual ovation along the line of march. The children from the Pol ish school. dressed in their national costume, lent a touch of color to the procession which should not be allowed to pass without favorable comment.
 Young America was in his glory at Walnut Hill park during the mimic warfare. It was with diffi- culty that the military companies executed their exhibition because the proverbial small boy insisted or crowding. He had the time of his young life with a thrill minute. And when the guns began to pop well, he was just boy and most of us who were once boys but now are decorous, more or less, adults, en- l joyed watching him and knew all about the shivers running up ant down his spine. If the boy lost tht real meaning of the day in the ex citement of the moment, who vii blame him, and who won't wisf that them days were not gone for ever?"
 | A review of the day would not bt complete without proper apprecia ton of the policemen and firemen Fine, husky, outstanding men. Chlei Hart and Chief Noble can well takt pride in them. They were one O. Nhe principal features of the parade 1 and the Observer hopes they vii turn out as often as the opportunit! permits. l
 Defense. Day was the sixth ami versary of the first great achieve ment of the American forces in thu World war, the wiping out of tho St. Michiel salient. This was one of the very few completely success full maneuvers of the entire war being executed with dazzling rapid ity and achieving its objective witt but comparatively little loss to th' American forces.
 The St. .Michiel salient, east O the famed VerduH, dug deep int the allied communications and wa a constant menace. Early on thu morning of September 12, 1918 Pershing's men, acting in conjunc ton with French troops, unexpect edly struck both sides of the salien with great force. So sudden wa their move that they met with bu , little resistance and advanced rap idly. The Germans, to escape tn closing jaws of the trap, streame' , northward in full retreat, but ear , ly in the morning of the 18th tn converging American forces met ol , the road near Vigneulles and close , the avenue of escape. bagging owe . 12,000 German prisoners and srea , quantities of war material.
 , The clearing of this four-year-ol I salient with such ease was th brightest spot in the American cam paign in France, for much groun and glory was won by troops whic . suffered relatively small losses. a cleared the western front of it T last dangerous position and pre- pared the way for the general ad vance which followed. It furthe V showed that the quality of tn $ American troops was as good a I that of the other Allies and tha P the A. F.. F. was the proper uni for thes clearing of the Argonn forest. perhaps the most diffSu
 offensive operation in the war. AnC r in connection with Defense day, s showed that good preparation an
 a quick, smashing start saved muc - time and many lives.
 
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