The Washington herald., 1919-02-22
WILSON SENDS
ACCEPTANCE OF
PARADE HONOR
Commissioners and Com
mittee Chairmen to Fol-
low President.
ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY
Colonel Harper Endeavors
to Secure Loan Of Rifles
for Soldiers.
ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY

Col. Robert N. Harper yesterday re-
ceiYed formal acceptance from Presi-
dent Wilson, through the White
House. of the invitation extended him
TO escort the District service men In
the Welcome Home parade, scheduled
for next Thursday.
Following the President, and preced-
ing the District boys, the District
Commissioners and group of lO0
chatrmen and vice-Chairmen Of the
Welcome Home parade committees
and other prominent citizens will
head the line OF march.
At conference held yesterday tenn
porary assignments of parade places
were given organizations. Melvin &.
Hazen. grand marshal, stated that all
entries must be In his hands Monday
night if places in the line of march
are to be reserved. All such requests
should he addressed to Melvin c.
Hazen. District Building.
Fair Marines to March.
More than 100 girl Marines. in
their forest green uniforms and
overseas caps. will form part of the
display, typical of the Marine Corps,
their ranks following those of the
wounded devil dogs"
Rain and snow yesterday pre-
vented practice flights by the wash
irgton aviators who will furnish
the aerial parade. Lieut.. Charles
Edward Ford. in charge of the local
birdmen, said last night. with
thirty-tfve skilled flyers to choose
from he is having difficulty cutting
his personnel down to the prescribed
limit of sixteen.
Former District National Guard
men. who saw foreign service in the
SiXtieth Regiment Coast Artillery,
and who were mustered out of serv-
ice last week at Fort Washington,
Will form one group of returned SOL
oIers. They have promised several
surprise stunts. Many of the men
have their overseas. uniforms, al
though their army equipment was
retained on being mustered out
Col. Harper has been endeavor-
ing to secure from the War Depart
ment arms for the discharged Dis
triCt soldiers to carry in the parade
He realized that the men would
look awkward marching up Penn
sylvania avenue without their rifles.
Men Need Rifles.
With the Washington Barracks
and other army stations near Wash
ington, Chairman Harper said he be-
lieved that arrangements could be
made through the army to issue to
the District soldiers enough equip
ment for the parade.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will keep open
house for all District service men on
the day of the parade, after the line
of march disbands near Eighteenth
and G streets. A committee, headed
by Mrs. William NJ. Black, will be
at the building to receive them. Hot
dOughnuts and coffee will be served
to the men.
The War Camp Community Serv-
ice yesterday notified Chairman
Harper that a large delegation will
march in the parade. a group of
Red Cross nurses and motor ambu-
lance corps representatives are ex-
pected to lend attractiveness to the
parade with their colOrfuI uniforms.
Washingtonians who want their
names in the contributors honor
roll must have their subscriptions
in by Monday afternoon. Chairman
CunO II. Rudolph, of the finance
committee, said last night. All
checks should be made Layable to
c. ]. Gockeler, treasurer of the fund,
care of Cuno II. Rudolph, Second
National Bank. A check for $500.
one of the largest yet received.
reached the committee yesterday
from Roland Robbins. manager of
Keith's Theater.