The Washington times., 1916-06-13

I ffty boys and a leader, will arrive In
the city In the morning In plenty of tim,
10 take Its place in the line Of march.
Bands were at a premium moro thar
a week ago. according to o. j. DeMoil
chairman of the committee in charge
OF the musical features OF the pageant
Mr., DeMoll explained that so grea,
has been the demand for musical or
CARNATIONS during the past few days
that some of the hands have been en-
gagged to march two and three times
during tho day
An eleventh hour entry today was the
Gallaudet College unit. which, accord
ing to present plans. will march prob
ably 200 strong.
Isaac Cans. chairman Of the comfft-
tee in charge Of floats. will inspect NIL
floats as they enter the pageant and
announced today thot he would rule
out of the line of march any display
that is grotesque or Objectionable. No
advertising float of any kind will be
permitted.
Shoe Stores to Close.
Announcement was made today that
the following shoe stores will be closed
tomorrow:
Adler Brothers, Arthur Burt Com
pany. Beacon shoe store, r. Berberich s
sons. w. l.. Douglas Company. Emer-
son Shoe Company. Edmonston a. Co..
A. e. Felsner, Family shoe Store. Gus
dorf Brothers. Charles b. Green, 5. M.
Greenbaum. Hahn & Co.. Hirsh's Shoe
Store, Hooper Brothers, n. Hess Sons.
Louis Brothers. Narcissentield Brothers.
1. B. Nordlinger, Newark Shoe Store.
b. Rich's Sons. Regent shoe store,
Snyder IL Little, Sorosis shoe Company.
NJ. Sinsheimer, Stetson shoe shop.
Walk-Over Shoe Company.
A large garrison flag will be carried
in the parade by twenty-four members
of William b. Cushing Camp. No. 20.
Lincoln Camp. No. 2. and George H..
Thomas Camp. No. IL, Sons of eVterans.
Y. S. A. Gustave Il. Beckman. chair
man OF the flag committee. will be In
charge.
Thomas Camp. No. IL. Sons of Veterans.
camps In this city, respectively. 4. AL
bert Lang. Of Cushing Camp: J. s.
Greene, acting commander Of Lincoln
Camp, and A. Marks. commander OF
George II. Thomas Camp, that all mem
Union Station at 1880 a. m. Wednesday
to take part in the fiag-raising cere-
monies and at S:45 a. m. to march to
place OF assignment in the preparedness
parade.
There will be flags for all members at
the Union Station. as well as visiting
members in the city. All Sons of Vet
Grams, whether or not they are members
of camps. are invited to march with the
camps on that day. The Cushing Drum
Station at I o'clock n. m. Wednesday.
Capt. CLANCY o. Howard is in charge
OF the drum corps.
Mrs. Rose s. Rutledge. president OF
Gushing Auxiliary. No. 4. and Mrs. Anna
J. Marks. president OF Thomas Aux
Hilary. No. y. have notified the pre-
paredness committee that these aux
iliaries will march in the parade. There
VIII he forty members representing each
auxiliary. Mrs. Rutledge is also presi-
dent Of the Maryland Division Auxiliary.
and she has sent invitations to all
auxiliaries which include the States of
West Virginia. Virginia. and
Delaware. to participate in the march.
Twelve Motors for Floats.
Twelve automobiles will be required
to transport the floats of the National
Aerial Coast Patrol Commission, of
which Rear Admiral Robert e. Peary.
U. 8. N. retired. is president. Each
OF the floats will demonstrate some
phase of aeronautical preparedness.
One OF the unique features OF the
aeronautical display will be that OF
? baby scout aeroplane. This machine
Is mostly engine and Is capable of
hour. Signs Giving giving the tn co compar ss Se
aerial defense strengths OF the United
States, and other countries will be
carried on these floats,
be in line. according to Edward F.
Harris. secretary of the colored citi-
zens' committee. A private ambulance
belonging to e. X. James Il Brother
has been donated for use on this oc-
the colored section will be: Patriarchs,
No. Is, @. u. o. o. F., Capt. David
Fisher commanding: Boy Scouts. A. l..
Hin. master: Knights OF st. John. Col
Een nnser xouRs NJ r. 2n1 sbuAcbs NJ
the Revs. W. Z. Brown and w. ID. Bat
tie In charge: the Monticello CLUB.
Charles ~. Anderson. president, lead
ing: the Lenox Club; samuel Jones.
plants. Benjamin L. Gaskins, presi-
dent, leading.
Daughters Of America.
The Daughters OF America will form
FOR the parade at THIRD and Pennsyi-
vania avenue southeast at $3.50 o'clock.
The members will dress in white. wear
Ing white duck hats. Each member
will carry an American flag. twelve by
eighteen inches.
Further information may be obtained
by applying to the following councils.
which meet tonight: Fidelity Council.
No. =. which meets at 623 Louisiana
avenue northwest. and Triumph Coun-
ell, No. s. which meets at Third and
avenue southeast
The District government unit which
will be led by the Commissioners. the
assistants to the Engineer Commissioner
and a large band. will form in NJ street,
between Fourth and Fifth streets north
west at $3.50 o'clock.
Commissioner Newman's department
will be first In the Distric: government
line; Commissioner Brownlow's depart
ment second and Commissioners Kutz's
department third.
Each Will Have Leader.
Each division will have a leader who
will be responsible for the assembling.
and marching OF hts divis-
lon. Each division will be composed OF
lines of twenty with ten feet between
the lines. Each of the division leaders
will be furnished with a whtstle. The
first division leader will blow ouce to
halt and twice to 20 ahead again; this
signal to be repeated Immediately by the
other division leaders.
The Georgetown unit. made up ex-
clusively OF residents Of GeorRetown,
will form at the Capital plaza 1t 1880
o'clock to be ready to enter the parade
at 11:45. ]. Leo Kolb will be marshal
of the Georgetown unit. an dwill be
assisted by William NJ. Dougal, ]. Ed
ward Libby. 1r., Robert L. Middleton,
and John B. Donovan.
The executive committee of the
Georgetown Citizens Association
which formulated plans for the or