Evening star., 1932-09-06
100000 Persons Line Route
of 10000 Marchers in
Annual Event.
WINNERS OF AWARDS
IN 13 EVENTS ANNOUNCED
Wallace Robinson, Chairman of
Committee of Judges, Publishes
List of Victors.

Brilliant in its magnitude. Washing
tons tenth annual Labor day parade of
policemen and firemen was a thing of
the past today, with the Capital City
marching off with a third of the As
prizes offered by the Washington Board
OF Trade, sponsors of the event.
While more than 100000 persons
fanked the parade route from the Peace
Monument to the Treasury Building, the
mammoth procession of firemen from
seven Eastern States and the District,
augmented by contingents of police,
presented kaleidoscope of bright colors
as it moved slowly westward on Penn
sylvania avenue.
The 10000 marchers. their ranks in
terspersed with some of the most beau
tiful floats ever entered in a local
parade. stepped along to the strains Of
martial music from more than IS bands
and drum and bugle corps.
From early dawn the hundreds of Wis
ltlng f1remen from points as distant as
fougnkeepsle. N. Y. and Bedford, Va,
began assembling on the Capitol Plaza
and adjacent streets, and at 1890
O'Clock sharp Sergt. A. j. Bargagni,
grand marshal and director Of the
parade, led his gay and elaborate col
lmn into the Capitals parade ground.
Each unit, following carefully laid plans,
converged into the long procession at
the Peace Monument.
Richie Heads Reviewers,
Headed by Gov. Ritchie of Maryland,
group Of distinguished persons rode
In the van OF the parade, later taking
up positions in the principal reviewing
stand in front of the District BUILDING
to witness the passing of the two-hour-
long procession.
The official party included Commits
slcner Luther H. Reichelderfer. Brig.
Gen. Pelham D. 'Glassford. chief of
police: Fire Chief George S. Watson.
Ben. I. Webster, president of the WASH
1ngton Board of Trade; Odell Smith
chairman Of the trade body's Parade
Committee. and Edward F.. Colladav.
Joseph A. Burkhart, Charles w. Morris
and Robert Cottrell. all Of the Board of
Trade Other prominent persons in the
stand included Isaac Cans of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce, and
members of other civic and trade or
ganizations.
Casualty Hospital was awarded the
Sardo Cup as the hospital unit doing
the most work along the route Of the
parade, while the Macdonald Plaque
for the ambulance doing the most work
went to the A. r. Speare Co.
For the second time the colored fire
men OF No. 4 Engine Company cap
tured the first prize for the most beau
tlful float entered by any police or
fire organization. Depicting the Court
OF King Solomon" the huge white
creation bore more than 80 characters
with the King seated high on throne
at the head of the court The float
was complete in every detail, even to
the dancers. adorned with multi-colored
scarfs Of orange, green, gold, scarlet and
purple, thrown into striking outline
against the background of brilliant
white.
In 1880 No. Engine Co.'S entry in
the firemen's parade was entitled
"Cleopatra's Barge"
The second and third prizes in the
most beautiful float class were won by
No. 81 Engine Company, which por-
trayed Betsy Ross sewing the first Stars
and Stripes, and No. l Engine Com
pany. whose float represented a repro
duction of Wakefield, the birthplace of
George Washington.
The Clanross Band, Scotch bagpipe
group from Chester, Pa, was declared
winner in the drum and bugle corps
contest in the Sylvan Theater following
the parade. Other winners in this
class were, Havre de Grace, Md. Drum
and Bugle Corps, second, and Victory
Post. American Legion, third.
The band contest held also at the
Sylvan Theater, was won by the Bed
ford, Va. Volunteer Fire Department
Band, with the Washington Gas Light
Co., and Charlottesville. Va, bands tax
ing second and third places.
The Prize Winners.
The complete list Of prize winners in
the 13 events of the parade itself, as
announced by Wallace Robinson. chair
man of the Committee of Judges, fol-
lows:
Visiting volunteer fire organization or Po-
lice Department with largest number of uni
First-Ezempt Fire Association. poush-
,second-M EtinsburR Fire Department.
Third-Independent Hose Company. No. /.
Volunteer Fire Department. Frederick. Md
Class 2.
Visiting volunteer fire organization or Po-
lice Department presenting best appearance.
Neutrality-suspicious. Hose Company, No. /.
FIRE Md
Bedford. Va.
Third--Exempt Fire Association. Pough-
keepsie. N. Y.
Class 8.
Ladies' auxiliary of fire organization or
ance
First-Ladies' Auxiliary. Bedford Volunteer
Fire Company. Bedford, Va.
Second-Lades' Auxiliary Mclean Volun-
teer Fire Company. Mclean. Va.
Third-Ladies' Auxiliary, District Of CO.
lumbia Fire Department. Washington. D. C.
Glass 4.
Drum corps presenting best appearance in
line.
First-Dorchester American Legion Post.
Cambridge. Md.
Second-Victory Post Drum Corps. Ameri-
can Legion. WashinRton. ID. C.
ton, D. c.
Class 3.
Band presenting best appearance in line.
! First-Bedford Volunteer Fire Company