The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
NATIONAL RITES
IN d. c. PLANNED
ARMISTICE DAY
CONTINUED PROM FACE ONE,


er that. probably for Stx saSntsS
every available room in the city
will be needed 20 care for tas VA
itorS.
Percy Russell. Of the District
housing committee. stated that &c
has listed ample quarters for S,eNe
official deleg&tes-nore than ara
pie, in the opinion OF the commit
tee.
Milton Allies. Of the finance cNne-
mittee. stated that approximately
$4,000 of the sum needed by the
committee had been subscribed and
that the amount would be conrlet-
ed within two weeks The more
elaborate plans and the definite as
suranCe that a vast throng viii ce
in attendance will stimulate sub
scriptionS. il is believed. Al the
request OF Chief Of Police Cess ord
the chairman q the committee on
legislation. E c. Rrandenberg. will
ask Congress for SS0,poo for police
protection.
Plans for the illumination. which
will be harmonious with the burial
services for the unknown hero and
the opening of the armament limi-
tation conference. were outlined
last night to the committee on illu-
mination by William Darcy Ryan.
chief Of the department of illumina-
tion at the Panama Pacific Interna-
tional exhibit at San Francisco in
1915. The plan will be offered to
the central committee for adoption
at its next meeting. Howard Rec
side, chairman of the illumination
committee. announced.
Plan Arch on Penn. Avenue.
/ Erection and illumination OF a
/ triple jewelled arch ninety feet
| high, which will span PennsylvaA Aia
avenue in front of the White House,
/ Illumination of the Capitol and
throwing of forty-eight vari-col-
/ ored lights into the sky from the
Capitol as a base. floating and illu-
nfination of a captive balloon and
aeroplanes with phosphorus stream
ers are planned. This, with illumi-
nation of the an American Build
ing, the District Building. the Capt.
tol, and the jewelled arch from the
| Washington Monument would re-
suit in a splendid illumination of
the entire city. Ryan told Chairman
Reeside, Col. Clarence Sheriff.. su-
perintendent of public buildings
and grounds, and Representative
George Young, of North Dakota.
Launching of a vigorous, pos
sibly a nationwide. campaign to
finance the project, which, 1t is es-
timated, will cost $4,000. will be
begun Immediately upon approval
of the plans by the central commit
tee and the State Department Rec
side said.
Would BE Ready In Month.
The plan presented is the same
which was prepared for the inaugu-
ration of President Harding, and
plans for immediate construction
and installation of equipment are
now ready, so that the system could
be operated with a months work.
Ryan said.
Dignity of the illumination as the
fitting and impressive conclusion to
the important events of the day was
stressed by Col. Sheriff., who has
witnessed Ryan's illumination feats.
The full illumination program
would be carried on but two nights,
November IL and IL. according to
the proposed plans, but the jewelled
arches in front of the White House
would remain for the duration OF
the conference.
Place Cost mt $4,000.
Loans of government equipment
worth 100000 would be needed to
conduct the project. but this Is
practically assured, it was learned
last night So the program. which
would cost the city $4,000. would be
worth s250,000. Reeside pointed out
Ryan has offered his plans to the
city, and will also serve as consult
ing engineer during the installation
and operation of the system gratis,
he said