Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
ROLLING EQUIPMENT
| OF FIRST DIVISION
ARRIVES IN CAPITAL
Gasoline Propelled Vehicles
Come From New York i.
Over Roads.
$3.50 MEN FED ON TRIP
FROM ARMY KITCHENS
Pageant Includes Motor Cycles,
Ambulances, Touring Cars and :
Huge Motor Trucks.


Motor trucks that thunder along all
most as irresistibly as the famous
tanks. ambulances fitted to give first all
in peace or war. rolling kitchens thas
prepare strong coffee and savory
'slum" as they move and motor cycles
that dart speedily through tn
type Of gasoline-propelled vehicle
that makes up the rolling stock Of .
modern fighting division began
streaming into Washington early to-
day as forerunners of the LIST Regue
lar Division parade next Wednesday
afternoon.
Some of the faster machines reached
Baltimore early yesterday afternoon,
but waited until today to complete
their journey. The train left New
York on Wednesday and Thursday q
last week, Immediately after the re-
view there, and came to Washingtoo
under its own power on a reguisf
war time schedule.
In all there were more than 40
trucks of various types. and large
number of touring Gags in which the
officers Travelled. The $3.50 men wefo
fed en- route from forty rolling kitch-
ems. -Four days was the time allowe&
for the trip, though fuel and rattot9
were carried for six days. Most
the trucks are to be sent to Carr
Meigs. though those assigned to unfte
now stationed at Camp Leach and n
East Potomac Park are to 60 -
those places as they arrive.
Will Ride With His Stan.
In order that all those who hare
seats in the court of honor may mi8e
nothing Of the grand review. c.
Pershing has consented to ride Win
| his stan as farss Eth street 40
Pennsylvania avenue, where he VIII
turn back as far asethe reviewing
stand, which he will occupy wiz
| Vice President Marshall and other ~
| hcials. while the composite regimenA
and the LIST Division pass.
Employees Of the State. War ARA
Navy departments have erected
grandstand just east of 18th street,
but il Gen. Pershing dismounted ~
soon as he came opposite the onicfty
stand most Of them would be deniea
opportunity to see him. When to1d
Of this condition the general said be
would continue at, the head OF tina
parade until 18th street was reached
Ohicers and men who served Win
the LIST Division but who have sinna
been discharged or assigned to other
organisations. and are asked to report
in person to the officer commanding
their former unit Wednesday morning
IN time for the parade. All marchers
must be in uniform with steel helmets.
It was originally announced that
there would be a separate unit %
officers and men formerly In the d.
vision, but this plan has been
abandoned.
Arch Covered With White Cloth
Work Of covering the great victory
arch at 18th street with snowy white
cloth progressed rapidly yesterday.
the citizens committee, expects =
decorate it with the flags of the as
lies tomorrow. If this is done the
food lights will be turned on 1t fdr
the first time tomorrow night. tn
arch was designed by Milburn. Hsister
& Co. especially for this form Of II
Elimination. and no lights will ~
placed in the structure itself.
Distribution Of seats for the oflcis1
guests of the review will begin to-
morrow morning. The War Depart
ment has been overrun with requests
for seats, and great care has been
exercised in making the allotments.
Most of the seats will be given 10
members of Congress-, and the rest
will go to members of the diplomats
corps. the United Supreme Court. the
cabinet, the general staff and Gen.
Pershing's personal guests.
A number Of high school cadets WIN
be detailed to act as guards at the
official stands during the parade. and
Assistant Superintendent Of Schools
Kramer asks that cadets who can
give this service register at his ofl2ce
in the Franklin School tomorrow
morning between the hours Of .
o'clock and noon. These boys viii ~
on duty a large part of the day, but
they will have an excellent oppor-
tunity to see the entire spectacle. Il
Generally fair weather during tn
week" is the forecast for this week
for the north and middle Atlantic
states, sent out by the weather bu-
reau last night. Nearly normal tens
peratures are looked for. though the
first part OF the week may be cool
Plenty of Music in Parade.
There will be music a-plenty durtnU
the march OF the LIST Division veterans
up Pennsylvania avenue. as a resu1e
of the labors of Percy 8. FostsS
chairman of the music comnhitteH
Four bands have been obtained -
him and will be stationed at points
along the line Of march to enliven t1x
periods when no military band q
passing. These will be in addition -
the United States Marine Band, when
will play at the ofhcial reviewing
stand.
The bands at the disposal OF IL
music committee are the Buneaa 9
1Confinued On Fourth Pare .