Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
3-HOUR LABOR DAY
PARADE TO BREAK
N|NE-yEAR RECORD
Director Says Entries Assure
Great Array of Fire
Apparatus.
"a PRIZES OFFERED
IN VARIOUS CONTESTS
Gov. Richie to Head Contingent
From Prince Georges
County, Md.

For almost three hours on Labor day
brightly colored floats and marching
men will pass along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. in the largest firemen's parade dur
ing the nine years it has been an an
nual event.
Sergt. A. j. Bargagni, director and
marshal, estimated from the entries
received so far that this years demon
stration will exceed in size the parade
of last year, which; required two and
ons-haf hours to pass
Twenty-fcur prizes, donated by the
Washington Board of Trade viii be
awarded in various competitions, which
win cover every type of entry. Fire
men from nine States, as well as the
District of Columbia, are expected to
participate.
New Parade Features.
The parade will include many fea-
lures, scms of them new and some
present in former parades.
Prince Georges County's volunteer
firemen will be led in the parade by
Gov Albert c. Ritchis of Maryland
The Governor, it was announced yes
terday, has accepted the invitation of
he rides into the National Capital Labor
day he will be accompanied from the
intersection of Grain and Defense high
ways TO the District line by the Prince
Georges Committee. At the District
line Gov Richie will be met by Dis
trict officials, according to plans now
being made for his participation in
the parade.
Thirty members Of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen Of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants are to take their
positions in the column clad in the
red shirts and old-fashioned helmets
CT years ago, with a hand pump of the
vintage of 1880 The pumper now is
kept in the old engine house at
Nineteenth and 1 streets.
Famous Horses to Appear.
Barney, Gene and Tom. fire horses
long since retired from service again
will champ their bits and arch their
necks as they haul changing engine
behind them.
The Darby, Pa, fire company has
informed Sergt. Bargagni that they also
viii enter an old engine 1t will be a
fire ram" and living ram will walk
beside it.
Miss Mildred Bargagni, daughter of
the parade marshal again will be
hostess TO the visiting firemen and will
ride on float at the head of the volun-
teer section.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wash
ington department will furnish 5000
lunches for the visitors
Prizes will be awarded in the follow
ing classes Volunteer fire company
with largest number of uniformed men
In line with band or drum corps.
Volunteer fire company with largest
number of men in line without band
or drum corps.
Volunteer fire company or group Of
companies from town of under 5000
population presenting best appearance
in line.
Volunteer fire company or group of
companies from town of 5000, but not
more than 10000 population, presenting
best appearance in line.
Volunteer fire company or group of
companies from town of more than
10000 population presenting best an
pearance in line.
Float Competitions.
Best float of any fire department or
company
Fire company with most beautiful
float in line
Fire company with float best repre-
senting fire service or ideals in line
Most beautiful float III line entered
by fraternal organization.
Most beautiful commercial float in
line
Most beautiful civic or business mems
association float in line
Best piece of volunteer fire COM
pany apparatus in line, including
equipment.
Volunteer fire company with the most
ancient piece of apparatus in line.
Best decorated piece of fire apparatus.
Ladies auxiliary of volunteer fire
company or department presenting best
appearance in line.
Drum corps presenting best appear
ance in line of parade.
Band presenting best appearance in
line of parade.
Best comic entry of fire organization
in line,
Volunteer fire company, with not less
than 90 uniformed men in line, COM
ing longest distance by railroad.
Volunteer fire company, with not less
than 20 uniformed men in line, COM
ing longest distance by automobile.
F'raternal organizations presenting
best appearance in line.
Best chemical company in line,
band contest and drum corps
contest.