Evening star., 1919-02-24
Anything Within Reason.


livered The marchers will be dis
charged soldiers and some sort of
bond must be given for the safe re-
turn of the arms
Mr. Harper called to see Secretary
Baker early this afternoon to get q
definite answer to the plea for the
loan by the War Department of the
equipment which is expected to add
so greatly to the zests of the telebr3-
ton. That official was in conference,
however, and Mr.. Harper had to ar
range to return later in the after
noon. !
Mr.. Harper said this afternoon that
he cannot help feeling extremely
hopeful over the outcome. AS evidence
that his hopefulness is warranted is
the statement today of the officers de-
tailed by the Secretary to cooperate
with Chairman Harper.
Contributions Disappointing.
1t begins to look almost as IL Wash
ington would fall down" on the
prepo sition of raising the fund neces-
sary to insure a successful welcome.
according to Cuno H. Rudolph, chair
man Of the finance committee. II It
does, said Mr.. Rudolph today. 1t Will
be the drst time on record that the
National Capital has ever failed in
pinch.
IT cannot bring myself to believe
that the District will really fail in this
matter" said Chairman Rudolph. TT
seems incredible that Washingtonians
would fail to put up the moderate
sum needed to welcome adequately
the men who represented them so
oreditably on the field Of battle. Yet.
at present. with the parade but three
days off, only about 50, of the nec--
essary $4,000 Is in hand or pledged"
Mr Rudolph announced that copy
for the souvenir booklet containing
the names of all contributors to the
fund will not go to the printer until
tomorrow morning. and this will give
an added last chance for Washing
tonians to enroll themselves as off1-
ciai "welcomers." Make checks pay
able to C. ]. Gockeier, treasurer, and
mail them to Cuno H. Rudolph. Sec
ond National Bank building, In time
for delivery early tomorrow morning,
SO that the names of the senders can
be added to the roll.
Parade Details Settled.
Many Of the details of the demon
stration were discussed and settled At
q conference held this morning be-
tween Chairman Harper. Grand Mar
shall Melvin c. Hazen, and others In
charge of various angles OF the cels-
bration. Entries of all organizations
wishing to march must be in Marshal
Hazen's hands by tonight.
Several feasible and valuable sug-
the manner in which Walter Reed
Hospital patients may witness the
parade One reader of The Star Of
fers the plan of making an immediate
and urgent appeal to the merchants
of Washington to furnish motor
roes to point somewhere downtown
whence they may get a good view
without leaving their conveyances
He suggests further that these cars
might well be parked at or near the
point where Pennsyivania avenue, e
street and 14th street come together,
as near the line of march As possible.
making what would amount to NOV
able .grandstand.
This will be the only opportunity
many Of these boys will ever have to
see President Wilson," writes this
them to remember, with their COM
mander-in-chief on foot at the head
OF the marching men. Time Is short,
undoubtedly, but IL merchants and
citizens will act quickly this plan
can be easily carried out"
Chairs for Wounded Suggested.
Another suggestion is that large
number of chairs be placed directly
posite the White House, and that
these be reserved for the wounded
men. 1t is stated that Chairman
Harper has expressed himself as in
favor of this plan and that IL the hos
pital authorities deem it wise 1t is
likely to be carried out.
Bad weather would. of course, spoil
this procedure. Mr.. Harper has been
offered 500 chairs for the purpose.
but the hauling of them must be do
mated and the transportation Of the
wounded men arranged for. 1t has
been suggested that the considerable
rumber Of Sightseeing buses belong
ing here might well be used for the
purpose. as these will not be in use
Thursday afternoon.
Lieut. Charles f. Ford. in charge OF
the aerial end of the demonstration.
expects to have his list of fliers com
piete by tonight. Sixteen men have
had to be selected for the flying
stunts out of thirty-five local aviators
who volunteered to participate.
Gen. sinms. In charge Of the enroll
ment of individual District Of Co
lurnbia veterans, has stated that all
discharged men are fully authorized
to wear their uniforms, He also
wishes all men who have received
decorations for military service to
send in their names Immediately to
Capt. f. H. Grove. room l5. District
building.
To Mail Invitations Today.
Invitations for the reviewing stand
will be mailed today. Aside from the
presidential party. there will be in
the stand Vice President and Mrs
Marshall. the members of the cabinet
and their wives. the diplomatic corps
the United States Supreme Court, SEN
ator Salisbury, Speaker and Mrs.
Champ Clark. the chairmen and rank
ing minority members of the House
and Senate committees on the District,
Army, Navy and foreign affairs, and
such ranking Army and Navy officers
as Secretaries Baker and Daniels may
decide upon, the number Of the latter
to be governed by the seating capacity
of the stand, which is about 800.
All Catholic women who intend to
march in the contingent entered un-
der the auspices of the Catholic Won
ems War Relief Association are asked
to assemble at Carroll Hall at noon
Thursday. A number OF these march
ers were put through a brisk prepara-
tory drill yesterday by Rev. L. J.
OHern, association chairman, assisted
by group Of cadets from st. Johns
College.
Rehearsing of "The Star Spansled
Banner" chorus. which will BE- stu
ated next to the Presidents stand on
the day of the parade. will take place
at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at Liberty
Hut, Union Station plaza. Tickets
will be given out at the rehearsal for
entrance to the stand on parade day