The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-06

army's aviation circus. "Only
We want bombing planes, scout
planes, engag cement planes, and
lot of ordinary airships that can
start a scrap and keep it up in
lieu of the heated element
generated whenever Congress con-
siders an aviation appropriation
measure. We should have one
bombing plane. at least that could
drop a shell big enough to jolt the
'Chinks' off their feet whenever
one Of them busted on top OF
Pixies Peak. / believe the time
is here to put America on the
map as the international punching
champion preliminary to any more
league or worlds court talk
Tonight's parade, predicted as
certain to surpass the magnificent
pageant staged yesterday, is
scheduled to draw the largest
crowd that ever gathered along,
Pennsylvania avenue. Grandstand
managers say ever seat has been
engaged for the event.
Lu Lu Temple, accepted MS the
fourth largest in the country, ar
rived en- masse last night and
has been conspicuous in the early
activities of the day. 1t is re-
ported as having a sensation
ready for staging tonight. Ere
land Hendricks, potantata, insists
the white Arabian steed he plans
riding is no peroxidized calico
bronco. nor the hobby horse seine
envious competitor declares 1t
to be.
There are almost as many can
didates for the office Of outer
guard as there are temples rep
resented at the Imperial Council
session, and each is described as
looking like q sure winner.
When Jimmy" Stone, Pos
ton noble, parading Pennsylvania
avenue, discovered the mechani-
cal daschund on the other end
OF the string had been metamor-
phosed into q loaded .nousetray
he received an inspiration. Say,
cop, lend me your whistle" he
urged, then TIL have all the
trimmings for staging a Pied
Piper stunt"
Mrs. woodrow Wilson viewei
the procession from an automobile
carefully placed to the southeast
Of the Treasury. She was not ac-
companied by the former Presi-
dent.
The favorte band selection was
by all odds "Mr. Gallagher and
Mr.. Shean." The best received,
however, was Dixie" The rebel
yell rose shrill from thousands of
throats-particularly visitors from
the South.
Many Of the temple outfits
staged remarkable open-door evolu-
lions in the Garden OF Allah.
Past masters at these difficult
naneuvers, they ELECTED great ap-
plause.
The costume books Of all the
Orient must have been ransacked
to provide ideas for the costumes.
Arabian burnouses were popular,
and they looked cooler than any
thing else. @
Tar overhead, ShOne the EflVe
sides OF the army dirigible CHA
She was as silent as yesterday
squadron Of planes was noisy. Thi
boat visited Washington more thar
a year ago.
Many temples put in line con-
tingents Of veterans of the world
war. Their uniforms were adap-
tations OF the regulation army
khaki. Alnas was in pure white,
with black belts and puttees.
They shouldered rifles and drilled
beautifully.
Never have seen a great
crowd in Washington, or any
where else, as orderly" declared
a police official, with satisfaction.
1T has helped us immeasurably
in our work"
The marchers bore up wonderful,
in temperature Of 90 degrees HXiosl
registration at noon). Some bands
men dropped out temporarily but al
organizations finished numerical,
undiminished. Many sucked lemons
and, after falling out at Washing
ton circle, some Shriners plainly
showed the ordeal Of heat they hat
passed through.