The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-21
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Chief City.
Thousands of Spectators En-
thusiastic in Praise of
Annual Electrical
Parade.


"Joy" Delays Parade
Thousands OF admiring spectators
bestowed enthusiastic praise a. they
viewed the Ak-Sar- Ben annual clee-
trical parade, which moved through
the principal thoroughiares on sehed-
ule, a mighty panorama OF living pic.
turcs in a blaze OF light and color.
II was the 9th showing Ct this
classic feature OF the fall festivities
and il carried on the last float King
Of Ak.Sar Ben XVIII. noble de-
/ Sccndcnts OF noble line OF rulers OF
the realm OF Quiyera.
/ A bcnedlction OF sunshine over
! Omaha and the countryside hcarten-
ed those who have labored for
months in fashioning this great spec
taclc aud also the thousands OF vis-
! itorS who arrived during the day on
railroad trains and by motor vehicles.
Early in the afternoon. hundreds OF
automobiles were parked ia advan-
tagcous locations, occupants waiting
for hours for the coming OF the mo-
bile pageant.
Start on Time.
At 7;30 the doors OF the Ak-Sar-
Ben den on North Twentieth street
were opened and at 3 the floats were
at Sixteenth and Cunning streets,
ready for the signal to start.
The brilliant illumnations OF the
floats blended with the special street
lighting, giving fairyland touch TO
the scene.
From the reviewing stand in front
Of the city hall Mayor J. {. Dahlman
presented 10 the king key TO the
city, accompanied by few words of
official welcome and assuring his
highness that he will be extended
every courtesy during his visit The
king accepted the key and express
cd his intention to use it decorously
and properly. On the reviewing
stand were Governor S. R. Nickel
vie and Gen George B. DUNCAN.
Men OF the 8oth division reviewed
the parade from a stand in front OF
the courthouse.
Crowds View Parade.
Sidewalks and windows along the |
line of march were filled with spec
tators who were unstinted in express
ing appreciation as the various fea-
lures OF the parade moved within
their line of vision. Lines OF cable
were stretched to keep the streets
clear and to facilitate the work OF
keeping the vast throng in an order
ly arrangement 1t was a represen-
tative Ak-Sar-Ben crowd, good-na-
tured and appreciative.
Joy the float carrying the Con-
cord club singing band, broke a
wheel at Twelfth and Douglas
streets and delayed the parade. The
singers completed the line OF march
on foot as the emergency crew was
unable to make repairs at once
The floats, representing the theme
of Human Traits" and Popular
Proverbs" were designed and con-
structed under the direction of Gus
Rene, chief artificer for Ak-Sar-
Ben. who has been in the service
since the first electrical parade, IS
years ago.
Five hundred men were in the pa
tadc. including horsemen, torchbear-
crs, electricians and those who were
on the floats In addition, there were
II bands OF music. The board OF
governors Of Ak-Sar- were on
horses, w. S. Jardine was at his
usual post in charge OF the horses.
o. ID, Kiplinger supervised the mu-
sic and Oscar Lioben was director Of
costumes and actors.
Rush Street Paving, 4
Paving along the street car tracks
On Sixteenth street was completed in
time to permit the parade to move
along this street to Douglas street,
from which point il moved east 10
Tenth street, thence 10 Farnam and
west on Faruam to Twentieth street.
The police redouhled their efforts
10 keen the route clear aud 10 make I,
K possible Tor all 70 see the parade
i, any point. The poftoh,ce stems
lrcw is usual quota Of early arrivals,
,omc galuiHs this advantage point
.atly ln ths evening l.,
The IDEAS WafsFd anI in 'his years
parade appealed to che popuaf fancy
md Imagination such top.ss as !
Love" "isa'ansy Vanity Fr I.
,olly and Devotion" hgonght 4
ready response iFam she multitude
rhtaier Cuflaias WeFe held uuiil ,