New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1924, Page 5

DEFENSE DAY OBSERVEDINU. 3. (Continued from First Page) function like that the draft boards did during the war.® Tor the day at least the navy was cemmanded by an officer aof the darmy—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt —its acting sccretary, and the head of the war - department, Secretary Weeks, came to his office as a rear admiral of the naval reserve. .Sec- retary Roosevelt appeared in his army uniform with the insignia of the first division with which he served in France, ‘When Colonel Roosevelt reported to Admiral Weeks in the war secre- tary's office, he was assigned to duty for the day to the secretary's taff and directed to report later to lnr.lvlpula in the parade here, A flight over Washington and over the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington was the assignment given the world fliers, who were held over here for the day. Demonstrations In New York New York, 8ept. 12.—Defense Day 1s being observed here today with military demonstrations, parades, public exercises and various tests, The office defense day program includes exercises at the treasury buflding and a sham battle at TFort Wadsworth. The exercises at the treasury buflding began with a parade from Fraunces's Tavern. The marchers inelude a police escort, #he 16th | United States infantry band, Sons of the Amerlean Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, The Mayflower so- clety and the Plattshurg Boys' club of the financial district. Among the speakers scheduled are Brig. Gen. Oliver B. Bridgman and Brig. Gen. Louis W. Stotesburv, In Madison Square the United | navy and the Amerlcanization com- mittee of the mayor's committee of women are to hold exercisés. Rod- man Wanamaker will preside, . The main address will be made by Rear | Admirgd C. P. Plunkett. Observance in West Chicago, Sept. 12.—"Defense day" was ushered into the middle west today by parades and reviews in which hundreds of thousands of national guardsmen participated, and by patriotic rallies, parades and mass meetings where public speak- ers emphasized national prepamvd- ness, Half holidays were declared in a number of states and in hun- dreds of towns and cities. The ma- ior demonstrations, - however, are scheduled for the evening in most localities. Two sham battles were fought to- day at Yankton, § .D. and at| Evansville, Tnd. At Jeffersonville, | Ind, 875,000,000 worth of army | supplies were publicly exhibited and several thousands of Indians| near Winner, §. D, participated in a patriotic pow-wow." The American Legion of Indiana fayed the cornerstone of the new | £10,000,000 Indiana world war me- | morial at Indianapolis. The corner- stone laying climaxed a clty-wide celebration. BUY HERE “NEW BRITAIN'S B Let no one tell you that shoe this store. consistent savings, People kitow and appreciate good a notable criterion, Choice of Satin, Sued Goodyear welt, rubbe in patent leather. Color leathers, $1.98 to $3.98. SATURDAY SILK Comfort Slippers, all colors and plzes. 79¢ Reg. $1.98 267 MAIN “lat call. | industrial |in cars, while tRe e e ] THE FAMILY SHOE STORE, 267 Main St We are very rigid about maintaining ideals—such giving the best shoe value and giving them at prices that ntean That's why you always see crowds in our store, Tan Calfskin in cut-out gorings and cross straps. Cuban, Spanish and 10\\‘ heels MEN’S FALL ()‘(F‘ORDS and HIGH SHOES Scotch grain ledther at ?3 98 and $4.98. SCHOOL SHOES \ for boys. and girls Misses’ and Children’s DRES SCHOOL SHOES SPECIAL FOR I ‘Women's Pure STOCKINGS $1.49 Over Five - GR.__ Stores, & Factories’ Draft boards were reorganized in many localifies and hundrgds of “one day only" recruits were en- listed, The 37th division, com- posed of ©Ohlo militiamen, was called out and Inspected, although no exgcutive order was fssued in the state,’ A bugler at Cm'u[o, blowing “Revellle” Into a microphone of a local radio ting station, * an- nounced the arrival of ‘“Defense day” to hundreds of llsteners-in, and at Omaha, Neb, buglers sta- tioned in various parts of the city blew similar calls at sunrise. In Wisconsin, despite the order of Governor J. J. Blalne that national guard commanders,k would be de- prived of their commissions if they called out thelir units, the day was observed with patriotic rallies and mass meetings In almost every city, In Kentucky, Goverpor Fields called upon citizens there to assem- ble at county seats to “learn more about your national guard." Major General John Hulen, of Hqgston, Texas, commanding the thirty-sixth division, anpounced that preliminary to Defense day, two units of the division had been re- cruited beyond their war strength and Indicated that interest was such that the entire divisiof would be easlly placed on war time basis, General Hulen expects that res ports today will show that the 36(" division has demonstrated that can be placed in a war {ime b’nlu Monster Parade Scheduled Philadelphia, Sept. 12.—A mon- ster parade, in which 50,000 mén, women and boys were expected to march to display Philadelphia's de- fensive power, was the chief fea- ture scheduled for national Defense day ip this city, Interplaced in the procession were to be floats sym- bolic of the nation's reliance in the strength of its citizens. Every military command in the city, as well as of the army re- |serve organizations, sallors and marines from the navy yard and approximately 8,000 members of the American Legion will be in line, civie, patriotic and fraternal organizations will comprise a group and in another will be employes of concerns. The Emer- gency Aid Motor Corps will carry disabled veterans of the world war Red Cross, Sal- vation Army and other welfare units will be in groups. Similar parades will be held in many other cities of the state. 5,000 Troops in Line Baltimore, Sept. 12, — Approxi- mately 5,000 troops from regular army and national guard regiments and as many “one day volunteers' marched today in Baltimore's De- fense test day parade. The column ended a march through the streets at the Baltimore stadium, where it was reviewed by Governor Albert CuuRitchie, Mayor Howard Jackson, Major General William R. Smith, commanding the Third Corps Area, and Major Keiichi Kumadai, assis- tant military attache of the Japa- nese embassy. Military maneuvers were executed at the stadium while several air- planes, piloted by members of the (Continued on Page 18) BUY NOW USY SHOE STORE" prices are high, at lcast not in as shoe wluefi. These offerings are e, Patent Colt, and Light r heels in the newest top and black and tan Boys' Brown or Black SCHOOL SHOES $1.49 $2.98 value STREET Saturday’ Drug Specials $1.00 and $1.50 Single and Double Compacts, in silvered and gun metal cases—closing out tomorrow at .........oeviuiii. B0 25¢ Ladies' White Dressing Combs Regular 60c¢ value. Prophylactic Tooth Brushes ...........26¢ 35¢ grade. Day Dream Face Powder ..........37c box Regular 50¢ box Aew Britains Shopping Center hI’I”' =3 SJORE Ne: \/‘// ain(r ol /u'/géodq THE = to 380 Mum“ ; / V()u‘/ Regular 15¢ size. Pompeian Cold Cream .. Regular 50c¢ size. Pebeco Tooth Paste ... tegular 50c size. Regular 50c size. 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