Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31

Added impetus was given today to the
plans for the selective service parade
to be held in honor Of washington's
quota to the National Army when the
senate decided to march as . body.
spsAker Clark and Uncle Joe" Cannon.
fornsr Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. WIN ride in a carriage at the
head q tlss House delegation
Success now seems assured for the
great demonstration to be held Tuesday
afternod6 at o'clock. Maj. Gen. Jo-
seph z. Knhn. o. s. A.. grand marshal
ofxths parade. and William F. GUIDE.
ensipen Of ~ &iskens' sssu.stsee in
charge, both are certain now that the
event VIII go far beyond their most
sanguine expectations. Good weather
seems now to be the only remaining
sfAetors Necessary TO n1N9 the' parade
~the finest ever
HAS. Constant cordier. c. s. A.. chief
Of stan for Cen Kuhn. was kept busy
an to-day working out details for the
parade. These include general orders
for marching, establishment Of assem-
bly, points and formation Of divisions
Notice in writing Required
An organizations which intend to
take part in the demonstration must
modify Gin writing, the general commit-
tee not later than noon Sunday. 1t is
preferred. however. that such notifica-
fion should reach the committee at the
earliest possible moment. and places in
the line Of march will depend largely
upon the time word is received OF the
intention of the respective organfza-
tions 10 take part HEADQUARTERS OF the
Washington Board of Trade. in The
Star building, and the phone Is Main
Chairman GUIDE has called a meeting of
slss execuffve committee for 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning at headquarters AZ
many details as possible WIN be compieted
Il va 1ss decided today that there shouid
b no aufomobiis section in the parade
and that autos should be allowed only
mon Gho consent OF Melvin c. Haxen,
chief marshaI Of the civic section
Contributions Are Solicited.
A request for funds has been sent out.
n order to cover the necessary expenses.
Contributions should be sent to Robert n.
tee. District National Bank. or to Cuno H.
Rudolph. treasurer. Second National
Bank
sigmund Kann. chairman Of the COM
mittee on decorations. sent out no.
ticc TO all business houses along the
line of march. requesting that they
decorate the buildings in which they
are located.
At the meeting Of the District of Co
1umbia branch OF the National Associa-
fion Of Training Camps, TO be held in
connection with the weekly drill at the
Riding and Hunt Club. 22d and r
streets northwest, this evening. plans
Ere to be perfected for the participa-
tion Of this organixation in the demon
strztion. .Abcd1 $50 men who have been
participating.in i'm these drills have been
made officers or are now enrolled al
the training camps with the aim Of be-
coming ofi1cefs Of the National Army
Maj. Cordier announced today that
the following military units were in.
cluded in the list Of those to take part
IN the parade: 6th Regiment of En-.
gAdneers. two companies of coast artii.
Nry. two troops of the ID Cavalry, the
nth Regiment Field Artillery and the
oflicers in the Reserve Corps now training
ing.
Bands to Furnish Music.
The United States Marine Band. III.
United states Engineer Band the 1911
Field Artillery Band and the band frou
the training camp at Fort Myer ars
among the organizations which are n
furnish music. Members OF KaliinoIs,
Grotto Junior E<um and BugIe Corn,
Z today volunteered their services for ~.
Qarade- Joseph Sinnott. doorkeeuer q,
Tia House of Representative. snent !
busy day hunting for a band to IeaS
~ members OF the House Of Repre-.
Ch1r1eo W. Ray, president Of III.
A1ghfWood Park C7ftxens' Association
Qanounoed that hig reorganization woTiS
1nko part IA the parade. Annouucerneni
Has made that Col William 3. Drsr
Garrison, composed of Army ana Nav,
yoterAns would Join the Military Serv.
lee Legion upon invitation which had
besn extended BY Col Richard D. Simms
Of that organisation Announcement,
Wa likewise made that the Nations
Capital Volunteer Guard. 100 strong
would participate.
Word was also received from John N
stevenson that he would parade 4,
Uncle Sam. and that his daughter, Mis-,
Roberta Stevenson. would take pa IT
representing Columbia
r. ]. Ayres. chief clerk of the Int
rior Department, today named Georr,
" Evans. chief disbursing clerk. to 5,
marshal Of the employees Of the depart
nent-
All members Of the Home Defeus.
League have been~dfrected- to meet Il
the ballroom Of the New willard Hote
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