Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-30
HIGH u. S. OFFICIALS
TO Join IN PARADE.
Members of Congress and
Heads of Departments to
March Tuesday.
HONOR TO DRAFTED MEN

Washington's seiective service pa
rade. to be held September 4. in honor
of the men who have been chosen as
the quota to represent the District of
Columbia in the National Army viii
be one of the greatest demonstrations
ever held in the history of the Ma
tional Capital.
That was the prediction made today
by members of the committee in
charge. following receipt of news from
many sources as to persons. depart
ments and organizations which will
take part in the great event.
The House of Representatives will
march as a body.
The Senate is expected to do the
same.
Secretary Lane of the Department OF
the Interior notified the committee in
charge that the personnel of his de-
partment. as well as himself. would
turn out to do honor to the Districts
men. Secretary Lanes action is but
forerunner of similar action on the
part of every government department.
members of the committee believe.
Others to Take Part.
Members of the Y. NJ. C. A. are to
take part in the event. il was also an
nounced. They will have two floats.
The woman's section of the Navy
League is to send a detachment of 125
boys to represent that section.
Mai Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn, u. S. A,
grand marshal for the parade. today
and yesterday afternoon put his official
20. K" on large number of PROPOSE
tions which the committee placed be-
fore him. He and his chief of stan.
Mai. Constant Cordier, .. 5. A, are now
planning divisions into which the pa
rade will be divided. This will depend
largely upon the number and kind OF
organizations taking part. In order
that this work may be facilitated az
much as possible it was stated today
that all organizations and persons
diately notify, in writing. the COM
mittee. headquarters of which are in
the rooms of the Washington Board of
Trade. in The Star building.
Cordier that fully $500 men will be in
line. representing the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
Gen. Crowder Proffers Aid.
Brig. Gen. Crowder. provost marshal.
who has been at the head of the selec-
tive service since the beginning of the
registration, called in person at COM
mittee headquarters today and placed
his own services and the services OF his
entire Office at the disposal of the COM
mittee in any cooperative work which
may be needed.
A general call was issued today for
all Boy Scouts in the District 10 pre-
pare TO assist the police in keeping or
der the day of the parade. Maj. Ray
mond w. Pullman. superintendent OF
police and chairman of the public order
committee, has asked the Boy Scouts TO
help to their fullest extent. and the
headquarters of the organization is
anxious that the boys now in the city
should get in touch with their omcers
Immediately.
c. o. Howard is arranging for bri-
gade of boys to march in the parade,
and already more than 1000 have been
listed. All boys from fourteen to seven
teen years of age. inclusive, who wish
to Join in this section of the demonstra-
ton are requested to report tomorrow,
Saturday and Monday evenings for pre-
liminary drills This will be done un-
der Army officers, and a fife and drum
corps will furnish music. The assem-
bly point is on MaSsiI -nusetts avenue
northwest, the fourteen -year-old poys
assembling at 18th street; those fifteen
years old at 18th street; those sixteen
years old, at 18th street. and theSseven-
teen-year-old boys, at nth street.
They are to sing patriotic songs as
they march In addition to this. fife and
drum corps will furnish music.
Funds are urgently needed. Contri-
buttons should be sent directly to Rob-
ert n. Harper, chairman of the finance
committee, District National Bank. or
to Cuno II. Rudolph, treasurer, at the
Second National Bank