Evening star., 1922-03-19
CLUBS OFFER CARS
FOR ROTARY RITES
Four.MiIe Line Of Autos Ex.
pected When Bronze Wreath
Is Placed at Arlington.

Several announcements of interest
to those who will participate in the
conference of the fifth district Of
Sunday and continue for three days,
were made following meeting of
the executive committee OF the local
Rotary Club. held at the New Willard
Hotel Friday
Fred S. Lincoln, director general of
arrangements, presided, and announc-
ed that splendid cooperation had
been offered by the kiwanis and
Civilian clubs and the Washington
supplying automobiles for the use of
visitors who will attend the cere-
monies at Arlington Sunday AFTER
noon. when a bronze memorial wreath
will be placed on the tomb OF the
unknown soldier. a letter Of thanks
Richard J. Murphy. chairman of
the automobile committee. said that
all cars must assemble at the Ellipse,
south of the White House, not later
than l o'clock on the afternoon of
the exercises. where they will be
enblems signifying which club they
represent
Police Guard Against jam.
Mr.. Murphy said further that as
surances had been given by both
Commissioner Oyster and Maj. Sui
livan, superintendent of police, that
ample police service would be sup
piled in order that a repetition Of the
jam that occurred on Armistice day
would be avoided.
The parade of cars. which it is pre-
dicted will be four miles long. will cross
.ong bridge, Eheie tinted States SOL
diers. under orders of Col. Charles Q.
Zollers. will patrol the route on the
Virginia side Of the river.
Announcement was also made at the
meeting by William Radcliffe. chairman
Of the entertainment committee. that
every seat at keiths Theater had been
bought by the local club for the benefit
of visiting Rotarians on the night Of
Monday. March 27. when, through CO
operation with Rotarian Roland Rob
bins. many Rotarian stunts will be in
jected into the regular program.
Mr.. Radcliffe said that a buffet supper
would be served and after the perform
ance there would be dancing in the
lounge.
Many Clubs to Attend.
kilograms and letters continue to
detailing plans of other clubs in the Dis
trict that will attend the conference.
The Rotary Clubs of Philadelphia, Will
mington. York and Scranton will travel
to Washington in special trains, while
special ce~s have been engaged for the
delegations from the clubs representing
Hazleton. Milton. Wilkes-Barre. Will
Transport and other towns in Pennsyl-
vania.
Nothing has been left undone by
the committee of ladies. headed by
Mrs. Philip Hermann. which has ar
ranged an elaborate program for the
entertainment of the visiting ladies
of Rotary Social events have been
planned for their stay in the city
and women familiar with such wor~
have been appointed to take charge
of the various subcommittee.
Great Boost for Capital.
Washington will be boosted as
never before, according to members
of the local Rotary Cluo. Speaking OF
this phase Of the undertaking, Mr
Lincoln said last night:
I'VE have not overlooked one op-
'portunity to tell the whole country
about the wonders of our city. In
arranging the plans for the confer
ence we practically made 1t wei
come to Washington" campaign. in
which tons of literature was sent
broadcast, bringing attention to the
splendors of the Capital OF the Ma
ton. -
arranged booklets and folders, por-
terest in the City. but each volume
stressed what Washington had to
offer to those who might be consider
ing coming here to live These books
were followed by smaller bulletins
sent out more frequently. detailing
the progress being made by the local
committee in arranging the con-