Evening star., 1935-04-07
Plan for Air Review Called
Off Because of Fog
and DrizzIe.
SPACE ABOUT CAPITOL
JAMMED BY WATCHERS
Peace Group Sponsors Rally
Praising Leaders Who Op-
posed War.


moniak to the champions of peace
as the Capital observed the eighteenth
anniversary of Americas entry into
the World War.
Shortly before 40 bands timed 4,300
soldiers, cadets and patriots down
Washington's new parade route on
Constitution avenue, a large group
assembled in Statuary Hall to pay
homage to congressional leaders who
fought against declaration of war
In the stirring days of April, 1917.
The Army day demonstration in
the afternoon drew huge throngs all
along the route, despite the fog and
a chill drizZle which Cancelled plans
for an air review of 68 pursuit planes
and bombers from Langley Field, Va.
The patriotic program was con-
cluded with the annual Army day
banquet at the Mayflower Hotel last
night, when Chairman Sheppard OF
the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee was the principal speaker.
A light, cold rain began to dis
DeTSe LQe Spectators dUOul IlIc
the first half of the parade had filed
by the official reviewing box on Con-
stitution avenue near Fifteenth street.
Officials Occupy Stand.
Senator Sheppard and high rank
ing service officers occupied this re-
viewing stand, along with Govern
ment officials and military attaches
from the embassies and legations.
Senator Sheppard doffed his top
hat in answer to the military salutes
from the passing units. Near him
stood Mai. Gen. Robert E. Callan,
commander of the 3rd Corps Area,
who returned to the reviewing stand
after leading the parade as grand
marshal to the disbanding point at
Seveteenth street Col. George E.
Ijalns of the Military Order of the
World War and Brig. Gen. William
z. Horton. retired, also we're In the
stand
The Washington High School Cadet
Corps and r. o. T. c. units from
local colleges got applause all down
the line of march. They made a smart
showing, the crowd agreed, against
the standard set by Regular Army
outfits of Infantry, ARTILLERY and
Cavalry, and marching units OF sail-
ors and Marines.
Assembled Near Capitol.
The parade. which got under way
at 80 o'clock, assembled on streets
to the south and east of the Capitol.
The column swung into the East
Plaza of the Capitol while vigorous
debate occupied the House with
proposal to permit a 100 per cent
taxation on excess war profits" AS
consequence few Representatives
were able to witness the military
spectacle outside their doors.
Visitors and such Capitol employees
as could spare the time, however,
filled every available space about
the building. The same crowded con-
dition prevailed along the line OF
march all the way to Seventeenth
street.
Windows and balconies of the big
Federal buildings in the new triangle
were jammed with spectators. as were
the curbS and sidewalks. A heavy
detail of police was stationed along
the Avenue to let cross traffic through
at busy intersections as often as pos
sible.
1888 Marchers.
The actual number of marchers was
far under original estimates of $4,000
by veterans organizations. Traffic Bu-
reau policemen counted 1888 march
ers, 1872 horsemen and 800 other per-
sons in motor vehicles. The first di-
vision Of the parade consisted of Army,
Navy and Marine Corps troops, the
second of National Guard and Organ
lied Reserve units, the third of r. o.
T. C.. students and high school Ca
diets. and the fourth of veteran and
patriotic societies.
Vice President Garner, Secretary
of War Dern and Secretary of the
Navy Swanson were prevented by
previous engagements from reviewing
the parade in the official box.
The only military airplane in the
demonstration was towed down the
Avenue on float, entered from Boil
ing Field. A smart little pursuit
fighter of the latest and fastest type,
1t drew much applause from the spec
tators
Following the parade, Boiling Field
was thrown open to visitors. Officers
we're on hand to serve as guides and
to explain various types of equip
nnent at the flying field
Some Pamphlets Distributed.
Student anti-war strike leaders,
who announced they would distribute
leaflets urging cadets to refuse to
march in the military demonstration,
did not put in an appearance at the
concentration points. A few anti-war
leaflets were handed out on the down.
town streets, however.
In his address at the Army day
banquet, Senator Sheppard declared
an adequate Army and Navy were
needed to assure the economic sur
vival Of the United States.
I'VE use about one-half of the i'm
portant raw materials of the world
and our American civilization cannot
continue without them," he said.
"Tl1e lines Of transport on sea and
land in every part of the globe along
which these articles must be con-
veyed are as much our lines of de-
fense as our land borders.
These lines must be kept un-
broken and intact If disintegration,
chaos and subsequent alternatives of
barbarism or despotism are to be
prevented"
Memorial wreaths were deposited