Evening star., 1919-09-03

of the parade.
The appearance of the composite
regiment should do more than any
thing else possible TO create enthusi-
asm at the review. for it is composed
of men whose valor has been tried
by fire. whose soldierly qualities are
beyond question. and whose military
records are unbiemished. In every
foreign capital where it has appeared
this command has won high praise.
and it will make fit unit for the
grand review. which will attest Amer
ica's high regard for the soldiers who
served abroad.
D. C. Men in First Division.
Brig. Gen. Richard d. Simms. com
manding the District National Guard.
expressed the belief today that there
were a number of District of Column
bia men in the 1st Division, all of
whom are entitled to a victory medal
presented by the citizens of the Dis
trict to those of their number who
served in the Army. Navy or Marine
Corps during the war.
The War Department has no way of
telling what local men are now with
the division, as more than 10000 re-
placements have been sent TO the com
mand since it left America In the
summer of 1917. But The Evening Star.
in cooperation with Gen. Sims. is 60
ing to make every effort TO see that
each man entitled 10 one of these
decorations receives one. Relatives of
local men now with tho division are
asked to send their names to the city
editor of The Star, giving the name,
der.
THE measure of a mans regard for
the service given by the men who
fought in France may be measured by
the grand review" said Robert N.
Harper. chairman of the citizens well
come committee. today. IF he skimps
on flags and bunting it will indicate
that he has small regard for the men
who gave SO much for him, but if he
shows the national colors from every
point of vantage, as l am sure most
men intend to do. it will show he is
alive to the real meaning of the occa-
sion"
Mr. Harper is arranging with novelty
manufacturers to have thousands of
horns. rattles and other racket-pro-
ducing devices on hand the day Of the
review, so that the volume of sound
veterans march by will leave no
doubt as to the sincerity Of the Ma
tional Capitals appreciation Of the
American soldiers.
Tickets for the stands in the court
of honor will be placed on sale at
II
street. Monday morning. The prices
will range from $3.50 to 81 per seat
The 81 seats are in boxes. and each
box will have six or eight chairs in
| it. There win be many points of
vantage along the Avenue east of the
Treasury building, but the most de-
sirable place will be in the court of
honor where the entire reviewing
party may be seen. and the soldiers
will make striking picture as they
swing into line beneath the great
triumphal arch.
Al the White House 1t was said to-
day that Vice President Marshall
probably would represent President
| Wilson at the review, though that
question has not yet been settled
President Wilson is scheduled to be
in Oregon about the time of the
arade. but he will have an accredited
representative to receive Gen. Per-
shing here and to stand with that
officer as the veterans march by the
White House.
Requests for seats continue to pour
| into the War Department, but all in
quirers are informed that only cabinet
officers. members of Congress, the
diplomatic corps, the Supreme Court
and other similar officials Of high rank
Will have places in the official stand
and these by invitation only. ali
| other seats are to be sold under the
direction of the citizens welcome COM
| mittee.