Evening star., 1921-03-03
City in Readiness
for Induction of
New Executive.
ARRIVE
FOR CEREMONY
Oldest D. c. Residents
to See Strangest
March 4 Here.

Washington today is in readiness
for the. strangest inauguration ever
witnessed by the oldest residents OF
the city, the changes wrought dur
ing the last -four years and the de-
sire of the President elect to ellml-
nate all unnecessary ceremony COM
bining to make the occasion unique.
1t is the first time that saloon
less capital has awaited an incoming
chief executive. but missing also is
the kick that the inaugural parade
with it's bands and uniforms and
shouting enthusiasts gave to the oc-
casion in other years.
But there will hardly be an empty
he'd or cot in the city tonight. lot
Washington has been the mecca CT
travellers from all parts Of the coun-
rivals exceeded those of any previous
day Hotel men commented on the fact
that the visitors included many faces
that had not been seen in Washington
for eight years, or at most only in
frequently during that time.
Harding Completes List.
The arrival of President-elect Hard
ing early this afternoon practically
completed the list of members of the
new administration who will take up
the reins of government tomorrow
noon, Vice President -elect Coolidge
and most of the members designate OF
the new cabinet having reached mere
two or three days ahead OF their
chief. in order to get "acclimated
With the absence of all official dis
play, citizens of Washington are full
fllling the duties of host in a creditable
manner, without aid from the fed
eral government or of political or
ganizations that took an interest in
the inauguration when parade was
one of the big features. Flags have
blossomed from buildings all along
Pennsylvania avenue and on many
of the side streets. as we'll as through
out the residential districts. and
there will be an abundance of color
to greet the eye of the retiring chief
thes saks Fac From se
White House to the Capitol.
Indications today were that thou
sands of persons throughout the
country refused to give up a trip they
had planned to Washington just be-
cause the President elect had put a
ban on an official celebration. and the
Union station today was filled to ca
pacity with the incoming tide and
residents of the capital who went
there to meet friends.
Cox to Honor Harding.
Former Gov. Cox of Ohio. who was
the democratic candidate for Presi-
dent. is coming here for the inaugu-
ration of his fellow Ohioan and is
scheduled to arrive at Union station
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Gov.
Hardness of Vermont arrived shortly
before noon today with party.
The civic class of Washington and
Jefferson College arrived here on
. ~ ri
ing from Washington, Pa. There
were twenty-five in the party.
The Detroit Republican Club of De-
troit. Mich. arrived at o'clock.
along with the National Educational
from Detroit.
A party headed by NJ. A. Hanna
from Cleveland. Ohio. came in this
morning and the Ohio Buckeye Club:
from Columbus. Ohio. is scheduled
to arrive in special cars at 4:40
o'clock this afternoon.
Many arrivals of various parties on
special cars attached to regular trains
are scheduled to get into the city to-
morrow morning. The Republican
Club of Wilkes-Barre. Pa. with TWEEN
ty-fve in the party. is scheduled to ar
rive early tomorrow morning.
Among Visitors Expected.
Among the arrivals scheduled for
early tomorrow morning are the fol-
lowing: The Bkakely d. Mccaughan
Marching Club of Pennsylvania. des-
ignated as the Pcnrose party" in
cluding some $50 persons: the Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas. Wisconsin and Mime
sofa republican delegations. filing
two special trains: the Civic Club of
Marion. Ohio; eight coaches filled with
United States Marines from Guam
tico, Va: the American bureau Of
New York city. and the NJ ~achusetts
state legislature. In a. ion. there
are a number of special cars coming
in from large cities filled with mem
bers Of the National Educational AS
sociation.
A number of special cars are parked
in the New York avenue railroad
yards and will be used as sleeping
quarters by the parties occupying
them during the inaugural period.
Five or six special trains will be
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