The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Trench Rats Leave
 Dug-Outs At 12 PM.
Parade Tonight in New Haven Highlight of National
 DAV Convention Holy Rat'' to Lead Turnout

Rat-a-tat-tat; Rat-a-tat-tat; rat a-tat tat-tat tat-tat. Hold every thing, that's not the report of machine gun. At midnight tonight the Trench Rats are coming out of their dug-outs for their annual celebration and parade, which will be on of the high spots of the D. A. V. convention being held in New Haven all this week.
 The parade this evening will be lead by John P. Barry of Water bury who is known in the ranks as "The Holy Rat, and who is known to the delegates at the convention as State Department vice-com- mander of the Connecticut Disabled Veterans. Thousands of people will invade the Elm City to witness the midnight spectacle which will be held in the vicinity of the Green. A Trench Rat parade is certainty something to look forward to. Led by a little German Band the con- tingent which has been accorded the freedom of the city will do hotel residents who have taken to the pillows. The German band came to the convention from the town of Zinzinnati to entertain the delegates and they have proven themselves to be one of the hits.
 All meetings and caucuses of the delegates will either adjourn of their own peaceful accord or suf- fer the wrath of a visit from the marchers and it was learned to-day that the 40 and of the legion has transferred it's meeting to Bran- ford. The members of the organiZ- ation, however, informed the par ade committee that they will be present on time to witness the great show.
 The regular convention parade will be held at 10:30 o'clock to- morrow morning. The parade is di- vided into three monster divisions, headed by an escort of New Haven police and Brigadier General James A. Haggerty of the 85th Infantry Brigade as marshal and Major Ed ward l.. White as reserve. John P. Barry of Waterbury will be seen among those in the mounted divi- sion of the parade staff.
 Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes astride his famous white horse will lead the Connecticut delegation and perhaps the entire D. A. V. unit of the parade. The local chapter will be lead by the Corporal Coyle Post, American Le- zion Drum Corps. The D. A. V. di- visions, which will be seen in the third division of the parade to-mor row, will be breaking a precident, for it is usually accepted that the hosts march last. However, the parade will be so long that the committee has arranged to put the state units ahead of others. The To- cal unit will be assembled on Car mel avenue, facing Goffe street. All auxiliaries will accompany their re- spective posts.
 The parade will be from Goffe street at Hudson, east of Goffe street to Tower Parkway, to Grove stret, to Temple street, to George street and to the corner of College and George streets where the par ade will disband. The distance is two miles. Car formation points will be from Church street and Broadway and along Whalley ave- nue to the Boulevard.
 The parade will be reviewed on Temple street in the vicinity of Center church by His Excellency, Governor Wilbur L. Cross, national officers of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, Mayor John Murphy, of New Haven, Gold Star Mothers, Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, state and city officials, and distinguished guests.
 Waterbury people planning to att tend the ceremonies tomorrow morning are advised that special busses will leave from the Amer ican Legion Home on Holmes ave- nue at 8:45 o'clock and the excur- sionists will have the entire day and evening in New Haven. The round trip fare will be-75 cents per person and the vehicles will re- main in the Elm City until mid night Saturday. William Keavney is in charge of the Waterbury party and all interested will find him available at the Legion home to- morrow. Waterburians are inform ed of the Drum Corps meet at Yale Field beginning at 1880 o'clock and of the annual military ball at the Goffe stret armory be- ginning at S:30 in the evening.