Evening star., 1916-05-31

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! and women will want to have
! part in it."-The executive COM
! mittee.
Washington's preparedness parade to
be held on Flag day. June Il. Is to be
devoid Of all advertising features. 1t
is to be confined strictly to a great
patriotic demonstration for national
preparedness in it's various forms.
This decision was reached at a meet
ing of the preparedness parade commit
tee today, when set of rules to govern
participation in the procession was
adopted The names of all firms are to
be eliminated and nothing suggesting
commercialism is to be permitted. At
the head of each section there will be
a banner denoting the particular type
of organization, profession, trade or
occupation following and that will
be all.
Rules for the Parade.
Rules for the preparedness parade
were adopted by the committee as fol-
lows
The preparedness parade is open
to every man. woman and child in the
District of Columbia. or that may be
in the District Wednesday. June II,
next, Flag day. subject to the fol-
lowing rules:
"All marchers shan proceed 10 the
respective points of formation in oc-
cupational or other groups. and main
tain that position until the review
ing stand is passed
Every marcher must carry an
American flag.
Every horse or vehicle must carry
the American colors.
NO signs or banners other than those
to denote occupational or other groups
will be permitted in the line of march.
authority to, order any one from the
procession who does not respect this
rule.
"Individuals and small groups not de-
sirous of parading over the entire route
of procession may join the ranks Of
preparedness paraders at any of the
following points: 6th and Pennsylvania
avenue. north side; sth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, north side; 1lth and
Pennsylvania avenue, north side; 18th
and Pennsylvania avenue, north side.
and 18th and Pennsylvania avenue.
north side.
"Paraders desiring to leave the line
of march may do SO at any of the above
named street intersections, but from
the south side of Pennsylvania avenue
in every instance.
To Regulate the Marching.
Members of the public order com
mittee will be in charge of each of the
above named points. No organizations
or individuals shall be permitted by the
police to enter for parade purposes un-
til the public order committeeman in
charge shall give the word.
Marshal or one Of his aids will for
mally designate points of formation for
all organizations or units. as well as
unattached individuals.
"All marchers must assemble at the
appointed time and be prepared to
march when the order is given.
Full! and timely information as to
assembly and marching time will be
given to heads of organizations or
groups direct and to the public general
ly in the daily newspapers"
1t was definitely decided by the COM
mittee that automobiles and other We
under certain conditions. Persons who
are unable to walk will be permitted
to ride, and the use OF vehicles also will
be extended to distinguished persons
heading various sections and to hon
orary guests who may participate in
the parade on the invitation of the pre-
paredness parade committee. The lat
ter would include the mayors of nearby
staffs, the committee today having de-
cided to extend an invitation to them.
All Vehicles to the Rear.
Vehicles carrying persons who are
unable to walk will not be permitted
to enter the parade until all the march
mittee decided.
One matter which occupied the at
tention of the committee today was the
matter OF funds. 1t was explained that
a certain amount of money is absolute
ly necessary, tar despite the efforts of
the committee to work along economi-
cal lines there are certain expenses,
such as postage, clerk hire, stationery,
etc which must be met
| The committee can use all the money
which it has received. 1t is anxious to
| have as many bands in the parade as
possible. and the number of these will
depend on the amount of money avail
| able The committee is anxious to get
a fund together as soon as possible SO
that>it will know how much money il
is to have at its disposal, and will
make its plans accordingly.
Announcement was made of the re-
ceipt of additional funds today. as fol-
| lows
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| No Money for Additional Police.
n1,3 payrnond Pullman suneriptand
ent of police. called to the attention of
the committee that no funds have been
provided with which to hire additional
policemen. This will mean that a large