Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
INAUGURAL PARADE
ROUTE TO STAND
West End Citizens Association
Is Hopeful, However, That 1t
viii Reach ed Street.
DETAILS ARE CONSIDERED

Although members Of the West End
Citizens Association and other resi-
dents Of West Washington have not
given up hop of having the line OF
march of the inaugural parade extend
ed 50 as to bring it up to Washington
Circle, definite announcement was made
at the War Department today that the
parade will end at the intersection OF
Pennsylvania avenue and goth street.
This plan Is favored by Maj. Gen. Scott.
grand marshal for the parade; Maj.
Gen. Devol. his adjutant. and by Robert
N. Harper, chairman of the inaugural
committee.
1t was explained at the War Depart
ment today that the line Of march has
been shortened in the interest Of those
who are to take part in the parade.
| On reaching goth street the various
bodies and Organizations will return TO
their quarters, going either north 70 n
street and thence east or going south to
| r street, and thence east around the
Gen Devol said that efforts had been
made to extend the line OF march to
Washington Circle for the benefit OF resi-
dents Of Georgetown and the extreme
| west end. but that the authorities in
charge deemed 1t best in The interests or
l
not to extend the line beyond goth street
Arranging for Stands.
Chairman Harper was at the War
Department today to arrange for the
authority necessary to erect tho re-
viewing stands at the court Of honor
and other inaugural details Special
legislation in that respect was enacted
on the occasion Of the inaugural oere-
monies four years ago and arrange
ments have been made for like legisla-
| ton at this time. Four years ago IL
was provided that such stands might
be erected under the supervision Of the
officer in charge Of public buildings
sioner OF the District and the superin-
tehdent Of the Capitol and that dam.
ages sustained should be made good
by the inaugural committee.
MI: Harper reported today that m
quiries concerning the stands to be
erected within the court Of honor in
dicates that there will be big de-
mand for seats. Az soon as definite ar
rangements have been made as to the
seating capacity Of the stands the sale
will be started.
Word was received at inaugural head
quarters today that the cadet regiment
Of the Maryland Agricultural College,
numbering about 200 young men. and
the college band Of thirty pieces plan
to take part in the parade. This In
formation was received in a letter from
Gov. Harrington of Maryland.
Boys Seek Right to March.
The Cummins Memorial Boys Bril-
| eade. numbering nearly 900 boys. has
requested n position In the line Of
marchers They will have band OF
nifty piecsa Col. Joseph H. Cudlipp.
commanding the brigade. has asked that
the Organization be allowed to march
in the military section. since the boys
| are to be in uniform and carry arms
A letter was received today from Ris-
| ing Sun, Ohio, asking that the "ladies
| band" OF that place, composed of school
and music teachers. "all ladies, single,
| and democrats" be engaged to marca
in the parade. Chairman Harper ez-
| planned that the inaugural committee
| has no funds available to be used in
hiring bands.
| Plans for the Inauguration activities
were discussed last night at meet
ing Of Federal Labor Union. No. 1916.
and the Woman's Bindery Union. No.
| ~, At the New Ebbitt.