Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-17
TOSETT[EPARADE
DATE TOMORROW
Meade and Humphreys Men
Whose Homes Are Here
Listed for Event.
EXPECT NAVY DlRIGIBLES

1t is confidently hoped that by tomor-
row night the date for Washington's
Welcome Home Parade" arranged in
joint honor of local war veterans and Of
President Wilson on his return from
France, may be definitely settled upon.
Secretary Tumulty is expected to be
here tomorrow, and a conference be-
tween him and Robert n. Harper. ex-
ecutive chairman of the celebration. Is
expected to result in setting the day.
Advices from the Office of the adjutant
general of the Army have informed
Chairman Harper that at Camp Meade
there are at present 225 men and at
Camp Humphreys there are sixty-two
whose homes are in the District of Co
lumbia and who are eligible to receive
furloughs on the parade day in order
to come here. march and receive the
welcome of the citizens.
Marinettes and Scouts.
Youth and Beauty" would be an apt
title for one contingent of the parade:
The "Marinettes, regularly enhsteo
and uniformed girls in the United
States Marine Corps. have succeeded
in landing the sixty-piece District of
Columbia Boy Scouts Band to mead
their section. This should be one of
the most popular sections outside OF
the veterans themselves
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy, has written Mr.. Harper letter
be made to have one and, possibly
two Navy dirigibles fly over Wash
ington during the parade.
4 special meeting was held early
this afternoon by heads of the War
Camp Community Service at its offices,
specific action regarding that services
part in looking after the welfare and
comfort of troops who will be in town
for the day. The w. c. c. S. is pre-
pairing to feed these men at nominal
cost, and its recreation rooms will be
available for their headquarters.
The contributions. which are the
life blood of such celebration as the
one planned, continue to come in to
Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman. and c. J.
Gockeler, treasurer, of the important
finance committee. About $1,000 is
in hand: $4,000 must be raised in or
der to insure the success of all the
angles to the affair.
Provides for Five Men.
In answer to the committees an
come home a veteran in fitting style
one citizen of Washington has sent
Chairman Rudolph IS. He states in
his accompanying note that he has
two sons still abroad, one in the 42d
and one in the 91st Division: that he
would like to provide for a welcome
for two men as representing these
boys, who will not be home in time,
and for three more for good measure.
Suggestion for Relatives.
There's a suggestion here for all
parents, other relatives. friends and
admirers Of District soldiers, sailors
and marines. These dollar subscrip-
lions, or groups of dollar suhscrip-
tons. are keenly welcomed by the
finance committee. Their pleasure at
larger additions to the fund is pro-
portionate. So far, however, there
have been no very large subscrip-
needed in order to have the financial
end of the demonstration all fixed"
by the day of the parade
The usual weekly conference be-
heads of all subconnmfttees win be
held at O'Clock Wednesday after
noon.
All parents, regardless of residence,
who expect to be in Washington on
the day of the celebration and who
wish to march are urged to send at
once their full names, together with
the names, ranks and divisions of
sons and daughters, to Elmer E. John
son. Chamber of Commerce. who is
the chairman in charge of the enroll
men Of the parents section. Prompt
action is especially desired. because
an early meeting of the contingent
will be called for the completion of
final marching arrangements and for
the taking of a group photograph.