The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-25
INAUGURAL
BAN |S0N
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Veterans Barred From Parade.
School Cadets Also Out.
Plans speeded Up

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size of the inaugural parade by
President Coolidge today denied
the union veterans Of the civil
war the honor Of participating in
the procession on March 4.
Hosea B. Moulton, department
commander Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, today called at
inaugural headquarters to discuss
with Secretary Frederick A. Fen
ming the possibility of allowing
the veterans to ride in autofno-
biles in the parade. He was told
that only recently the Baltimore
posts had been refused q similar
request.
DasInes Hopes OF Cadets.
A few minutes later, Colonel
Fenning signed a letter to Edward
Arliss, Of the Officers Club. Central
High School. restating the position
OF the committee against the par.
ticipation Of the Washington Higa
School Cadet Corps.
Word was received from the
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
chorus, which il to sing at tho
inaugural concert, that the organt-
zation intended to go to Arlington
on March S, there to sing at the
Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier. The
chorus is conducted, 1t was stated
by Harvey B. Gaul, well-known
musical authority.
Colonel Edward Clifford, chair
man Of the reception committee
today announced subcommittee for
the reception Of the lieutenant gov.
errors of Ohio and New York.
The Ohio committee consists OF
Wade II. Ellis. Major William l..
Symons and J. o. Burnham. The
New York group comprises Gail u.
Stalker, Joseph s. Parker, John y.
Carew and George Lynch.
Mitchell at Work.
The Nebraska committee, headed
by William B. Hibbs, has arranged
for a. State reception and ball to
Governor McMullen and his staff
at the Shoreha,n Hotel, March 3!
Lieutenant Governor Seymour
Lowman, Mrs. Lowman and the
civilian escort from New York
have accepted an invitation to at
tend the charity inaugural ball, it
was announced.
Brigadier General William Mitch
ell, who resigned as chairman OF
the floor committee for the ball. Is
working on preparations for the
affair, although in no official ca
pacity. Following his resignation
committee, asking exemption from
committee work. He has taken a
box for the ball.
Drops Plan for Boxes.
The proposition of erecting addi-
tional boxes in the dining room Of
the Mayflower Hotel for the ball
has been abandoned, Mrs. John
Allan Dougherty, general chairman,
said today.
The point was raised, in this
connection, that the proposed boxes
would consume wall space that
should be used for chairs, where
the dancers might rest between
numbers.
The main events Of Inaugural
Day in their chronological order
are the swearing in ceremony at
the Capitol, the parade, the inaugu-
raj concert at the Washington Audi
forum and the charity inaugural
ball at the Mayflower Hotel.
Stands for the ~"rade are going
up on the sidewalks Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, facing each other
across the street-ons for the Presi.
dent, one for the public.
States To Be Heard From
Plans for the parade will be com.
pleted, as will the stands, by the end
Of the week. A few more States
are yet to be heard from, and pro.
vision for their place in the parade
must be made. AS far as the
participation Of local and nearby
troops are concerned, that feature
is practically settled.
The Congressional inaugural com.
mittee, headed by Senator Curtis,
has little more to do in the way
of planning. The broadcasting ar.
rangenents and plans for the
orderly distribution of guests at
the ceremony have been checked
over and approved.
The District Commissioners will
issue the usual permits for bracidg
windows and building small stands
along the line of march of he
inaugural procession. Decoration
OF the avenue for the parade hY