Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03
Frederick LEADS
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FTemen's Parade PIeases
Thousands. in TWo.Hour
March on Avenue.

most spectacular and hilarious Labor
day celebration enjoyed in recent years.
Government and business establish
ments. closed since. late saturday. re.
opened for another working day as the
whole ely prepared ~ meet the return
to norMalcy. Tired but happy shfemen.
rejoicing In their triumpR over rival
policemen at- 0rifAth Stadium, were
unit in, agreeing that the day and It's
OF weeks" preparations Aleng the main
highways and yAtlWaXs leading out OF
Washington long lines OF visitors turned
faces hoineWArd tG haH o. DOZEN States.
II was . great day ter everybody,
especially for the. Maryland volunteer
IRE departments and Gov Albert q.
Richie, who saw his .sbOys" from .
dozen towns walk on: With the major
portion OF the. prizes aNardsd 70 the
Md. led the entries In the volunteer
class, capturing nyst prize for the best
appearing volunteer company with the
largest number. OF men iAa the Ane Of
parade with bGnd.; This doughty nre-
men from FFeaerick alsd won 6Ner other
competitors, as the, volunteer company
making the bsst appearance In the
parade: w. e. 49, ~ :. - 80 ?.
Honsrs Eneugh isr An.
There we're llonors- a-plenty for. all
and No, 40 Engine Company of the Dis
trict of Columbia Fire Department
evoked the admiration. Of uhcounted
thousands along the line set niarclf In
winning the prize for the naost ,appro-
pirate tioat, one Of l26 from which the
judges had to select. but No. "a En-
pany Of the local department came In
for first honorV also for what was
adjudged 70 be the best Heat exhibited,
It required more than two hours Of
uninterrupted marching for the color
full parade to pass the of1ctal reviewing
stand. Under the, intense rays Of ths
sun, q score Of persons were treated
for proStrNtion but the Thousands along
Pennsylvania avenue had only heed for
never-ending variety.
d. C. Gevernment Represented.
Omcials of the District Government
were represented in the review stand
by Commissioner Sydney p TAliaferro,
and Mai Donald A. Dawson, Assistant
by Commissioner Sydney =: TalisferTo
personal aid, Joseph A. Burkart. had
left the parade ct the head OF the Mary
land companies when he reached the
reviewing stands. ~. ~
Sergt. "A. J.. Bargagni, grand marshal
Of the parade and the one man 10 whom
the success Of the Labor day program
was attributed, and Fire Chief George
8. Watson, retired ftcm the parade and
occupied seats Of honor in the stand:
Lieut. Col. q. 3. Grant, Sd, director OF
the once Of Public Buildings and Public
Grounds, and Maj. Henry O. Pratt,
superintendent Of police, also were
placed with the oflciai reviewing party.
As hostess to the visiting firemen,
Miss Mildred Bargagni, enthroned upon
the float amid q bower Of flowers, won
the admiration and cheers Of thousands:
her rank rs hostess.
Music = Special FsAturo.
The crowd was i'm hilarious, Saood
and favorite floats and Are companies
were singled out fol. special appreciation.
With q score Of bands and bugle and
drum corps In the lire Of march, headed
by the United States Marine Band. the
air echoed with Maryland, My Mary.
Land" rs they passed GOV. Ritichis and
passed on up the Avenue 70 disbuTSe IN,
the vicinity Of the Treasury. The crack
washington Boys Independent Band,
which all but won the musical contest
last night at the Sylvan Theater, was
awarded the prize for the band making
the best appearance In the parade.
From Pennsylvania avenue. Just before
1 O'Clock, the scenes Of the Labor day
activities shifted to Grinath Stadium for
the baby carriage parade and the an
nual base ball contest between the IRE
men and policemen. Dorts May Defer.
Is months old, of 214 Claiming street
northeast, won 1rst prize In the baOy
show.
Washington's annual MArdi dras fete,
with frolicking on the Monument
grounds, brought thousands TO the 9yl-
van Theater last night for the band
contest.
Great ThrOng Gathers.
washington entered into the spirit Of
its Mardi Gras with zeet.. One Of the
largest crowds ever thronged the sylvan
Theater gathered hack Of the roped.ofY
space in q flood Of electric lights, and
all approaches to the Monument
grounds were lined with automobiles.
Baby Doris May, who had romped Oh |
with the baby prize earlier in tbs day.
shared In additional. honors last night |
with the whole Defer family. With het |
parents, Mr.. ana Mra. william +. Defer; |
her 3.year.old sister june and her
brother Billie. 2: years DID, she. helped |
them in capturing. the Arst prize for the |
most comieal family group In the eos
TUNED Mardi Gras events. Papa Defer, |
who Is driver for No. II engine, won the |
individual prize for the most comieal |
costume. AS o liernAit. he looked more
Victory Post Of the American Legion,
whose crack bugle- and drum corps won |
the farst prize offered for this class In |
the parade, came In also for additional |
honors In last nights competition. Al |
though they won $50 In gold and 9 low