Evening star., 1919-02-25

ate with Robert n. Harper, chairman
of the parade committee, in arranging
to furnish the arms Mr.. Harper has
been requested to inform Gen. Ander-
son of the number of men who will
have to be equipped and the most
convenient points for the delivery
and return of the arms and equip
ment.
mory of the District National Guard
be designated.
Can Wear Steel Helmets.
Col. Lentz said today that the arms
supplied would have bayonets fixed.
He also made it clear that all the
overseas soldiers who had been in ac-
tion were given their helmets and
gas masks with their uniforms when
they were discharged from the Army
and may wear their helmets in the
parade if they choose.
Only men who actually were in &C
ton or at the battle front, he said,
were provided with steel helmets.
All Ready for Welcome.
With all arrangements completed
and flags flying from the buildings
along Pennsylvania avenue, wash
ington is now ready to welcome its
returning soldiers and the President in
the parade.
Melvin c. Hazen. marshal, estimated
today that there will be $4,000 per-
sons in line and that the parade
will take two hours to pass. 1t VIII
start from the Peace Monument at l
o'clock, headed by the President
who, according to present plans, will
march on foot
The procession will move up the
$o hn Trco orfh in
18th street to New York avenue and
west in Pennsylvania avenue to 18th
street.
At the White House the President
will go into the reviewing stand,
where, with the cabinet and diplo
matte corps, he will review the re-
mainder of the parade.
Seats for Crippled Men.
stand 200 crippled heroes from Walter
Reed HosPitsI will be seated as guests
Of honor while their comrades who
were not wounded march by. s.ss s.
st anotlisy point srpsslte the re-
more than 500 voices will sing pa
tYiotic airs.
Members OF the cabinet are holding
a meeting this afternoon to decide
what time the government depart
mepts shall, close on the day of the
parade. General belief is that the fed
eral employees will be dismissed at
noon
Mr.. Harper, chairman of the parade
committee, appealed today for auto
mobiles to transport the wounded SOL
Lafayette Park. Motorists willing to
help should communicate with Mrs. c.
NJ. Dowell, wife of Col. Dowell, .. S. A
Estimate of Paraders.
Mr. Hazen estimated today that of
the 5000 marchers- at least 1900 will
be District soldiers. This includes
$500 discharged fighters, nearly all of
whom still have their uniforms; 1000
local men from Camps Meade and
who are not yet mustered
out, and 1000 members of the new
District National Guard. This num-
ber does not include the coIored troops
OF the old lst Separate Battalion, who
may be brought in from Camp Meade.
Their coming has not yet been made
certain.
men, also will be represented by de-
tachments from Washington bar
racks, Potomac Park and Fort Myer
Features of the parade will be ex-
hibits of the fighting equipment of
the Engineer Corps and the balloon
service.
Mr.. Hazen said today there would
be at least twenty bands in line to
enliven the demonstration.
Mr.. Harper announced today, that
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will march at the head of the
parents of Washington men in the
service. The Speaker of the House
and Mrs. Clark may also march in
this section. The band OF the Pres
ident's yacht, the Mayflower. will fur
nish music for the parents section.
Labor in Line.
Washington's organized labor men
and women will be strongly repre-
sented in the parade with a semi
highly representative of the skilled
wage earners of the District of CO.
lumbia, who will probably number more
than 500 persons.
B. w. Payne, vice president of the
central body. who represents the Fed
the grand marshal of this unit. Presi-
dent Hollahan will lead the labor
There will be a large
banner carried at the head of the
division on which will be inscribed
Central Labor Union of Washington"
The carpenters will wear special hat
and will carry banners The painters
and decorators will spring a surprise
by some special feature.
All of the men and women in the
unit Will wear band on their hats
en- which will appear an American
Sag. Flags Will be carried by every
narcher There will be a band at the
head Of the unit and another band at
the head of the painters and deco
rators.
More Funds Needed.
There Is only one task uncompIeted
in the arrangements--name the
raising of the $4,000 necessary to de-
fray expenses. Approximately $4,000
has been subscribed. Cuno II. Rudolph.
chairman of the finance committee.
will make a last-minute effort today
and tomorrow to make up the deficit.
Every one who has not yet subscribed
is being urged to give what he can, in
order that the welcome-home demon
stration may be carried out as planned.
Checks or pledges should be made pay
BILE to c. ]. Gockeler, treasurer for the
parade, care of Mr.. Rudolph, Second
National Bank.
Board of Trade, of which Odeil s. Smith
is chairman, will meet in the boardroom
of the District building at 7:45 O'Clock
tonight to arrange to assist the police
in handling the crowds.
Aim to Eradicate Hookworm.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. February 25.-
At the request of the local govern
ment the Rockefeller Institute has