Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-26
PAGEANT Of ARMY.
GIVEN AGAIN TODAY
Gov. Pollard OF virginia
Guest Of Honor at Open.
ing Program.

The Armys pAgeant-carnivai was on
again today at Washington Barracks
with its aerial stunts, wild West drama
and spectacular military maneuvers
which thrilled an opening4day crowd
and night.
Today's performance, like tomorrow's
closing numbers, will 90 forward on
much the same schedule as yesterdays.
the only change Is the opening hour
on the last two days-2:30 o'clock in
the afternoon instead Of ais. The
starting hour at night Is o'clock.
One OF the most popular divertise-
rnentS on yesterdays program consisted
Of the aerial corivolutions OF the FIRE
flies" of Boiling Field a fight of bril-
liantly lighted planes which Unanswered
over the barracks and over the city
last night.
Program Moved Smoothly.
The program yesterday was carried
on with military precision Air Corps,
the Cavalry, Engineers, Artillery, Tank
Corps and Infantry participating. Lotd
speakers kept the guests well posted
as TO each item on the program.
A salute Of 10 guns at 2 o'clock
yesterday announced the arrival Of
Gov John Garland Pollard of Virginia,
who, accompanied by his staff, came
from Richmond TO be the Army's guest
OF honor on the opening day-Vifsinia
day. Gov Pollard arrived at the Sec
ton reserved for guests and distin-
guished visitors, accompanied by Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, his daughter,
Miss Sue. Pollard; the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Hurley, the Chief of STAFF
of the Army and Mrs. Summefall Gen.
and MRS. w. d. Conner, the naval
and military aides of President Hoover,
Capt. Russell Train and Col. c. B.
Hodges, and number Of ranking offi-
GERS and their wives. Shortly after the
program commenced the group was
joined by Secretary of the Navy Adams.
When the show got under way, six
bombing planes Soomed from out Of the
South promptly 1T AIS and for several
minutes thrilled their audience with air
n1af1euVefs and aerial acrobatics. The
3rd Cavalry Machine Gun Troop. then
gave demonstration of anti.aircraft
tactics, while the planes circled above
the parade ground. Next the 18th Engi-
neers, from Fort Humphreys, completed
the construction Of bridge, over which
the I'd Afmored Car Squadron of the
I'd Cavalry Division rushed Ill arm
order cars in reconnaissance fnaneuver.
Silent Drills Staged.
Silent drills were presented by the
80 Battalion, 18th Infantry, and the
famous Black Horse Battery, the latter
uniformed In brilliant uniforms of red,
specially designed for the occasion. A
sheik drill, presented by members of
the srd Cavalry, also made q colorful
spectacle, the troopers costumed in
flowing burnous and carrying spears
Surmounted by small colored remnants.
The afternoon program had as an
added attraction pigeon race, in which
the Signal Corps released number of
homing pigeons in a flight to Camp
Meade, Md. Five of the birds were
released BY guests Of honor, Mrs. Gam
being presented with the first bird, sec.
rotary Of the Navy Adams with the Sec
ond, Gov. Pollard the third, Miss Sue
Pollard the fourth and Mrs. Hurley,
wife OF the Secretary of War, the fifth.
Evening ana afternoon performances
were concluded with the spectacular
pageant, "PerilB of the Plains" which
presents an epoch OF American pioneer
history, IN which Unite6 States Cavalry
train from Indians. This feature e
decided innovation over the World war
presentation, which, for the past two
years, has been offered as the principal
Item OF the Army Relief benefit car
nival.
Scattered throughout the War COL
lege grounds are military exhibits Of
fered BY every branch Of the service, at
which visitors may follow the history
Of the American Army from its EN-.
bryonlc AtAge to its present-day per-
lection.
other Attractions.
In addition to the professional and
technical attractions offered by the
military carnival, amusements and
refreshments In o variety of forms are
offered, Under the supervision OF the
Engineers, q dance floor has been con-
stricted over the tennis courts and
music provides dancing for those who
desire 1t. In addition, exhibition dane.
ing Is presented each afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock by the pupils of Miss Hawkes.
School Of Dancing. Fortune telling
booths" offer famous seers, and In thu
evening from to 3 o'clock, q chicken
dinner with Army baked beans" Is
offered TO those desiring TO dine on the
grounds. Under the direction of Saliva
tion Army Workers, doughnuts ana
coffee are served In tent between the
dining tents.
large concession has been provided
Tor the children, where they may enter
tain themselves with every sort Of
amusement from q n1erry-go-round 10
miniature golf.
Wen regulated trafnc rules are in