Evening star., 1928-12-20

sonally could see no reason why there
should not be included features which
would furnish adequate entertainment
and interest for the many thousands
of visitors. He thinks the entertain
ment should be sufficient to reflect
credit on the National Capital.
Furthermore, Col Grants ideas re-
garding the celebration are that there
seems to be no inconsistency between
the Capital City playing host in grand
and hOspitable manner and the keeping
of the scope and character of the cere-
monies within the limits indicated by
Mr.. Hoover as likely to be agreeable to
him.
Col. Grant added that the situation
could be met satisfactorily by keeping
that part of the celebration in which
the President-elect will figure directly,
as near to the simplicity of the Coolidge
celebration as possible, and by confining
the Celebrations to that portion of the
general plan which is aimed to add to
the joy and entertainment of the visitors.
No Objection Raised.
therefore III Will DC GIlGSE llIlCS
that the committee will proceed in per-
fecting the plans as tentatively pro-
posed and which we're seemingly ap-
proved at yesterdays meeting. Although
no proposals we're put to vote there
was no objection raised to any of the
plans or suggestions offered by Col.
Grant and his several committee chair
men.
The draft of the plan for the inaug-
ural parade as read by Maj. Gen. Anton
Stephan, chairman of the parade COM
mittee indicated that this feature will
consume about three hours. The
Coolidge parade four years ago required
only As minutes to pass given point.
It is Gen. Stephan's idea to have not
only the Army, Navy and Marines in
line, but also veterans of the various
wars, Indians in costume, representa-
tives of patriotic societies and contin-
gents from military schools, and pos
sibly from the West Point Military
Academy and the Annapolis Naval
Academy.
His tentative plan limits the actual
military representation to about the
same number that participated four
years ago. This would mean about
1900 men from the Army, about 900
from the Navy, 700 from the Marine
Corps, and not more than 600 from
the National Guard.
Indians Want to Take Part.
He told the meeting that inquiries
received by him indicate that virtually
every Indian tribe in the United States
wants to take part in this celebration.
Each, however, has indicated desire
to act as an escort of Vice President
elect Curtis. He added that the matter
had been referred to Senator Curtis,
who has referred the subject back to
the committee on parades, and that 1t
is now Gen. Stephans intention to in
vite each tribe to send probably not
more than eight members, with the
understanding, however, that they
parade in tribal costumes.
In addition to the military and In
dian, features, the parade will include
State governors, with their respective
stats and official parties.
His plans call for floats to be in the
parade. The suggestion will be made
to those State governors who are COM
ing that they may furnish floats de-
picting the historical and economic
growth of their respective States.
Progress in the matter of obtaining
guarantees for the 100000 fund being
raised to meet the expenses of the
celebration was reported by Robert I
Fleming, chairman of the committee on
finance. He stated that all expenditures
of money and disbursements would be
carefully handled in accordance with
recommendations of the budgeting and
auditing committee, a new departure
which is expected to insure guarantors
of the careful handling of the funds
which should make it possible to return
100 cents on the dollar.
Entertainment Report.
Edward G. Graham, chairman of the
committee on entertainment, reported
that the definite program had not yet
been worked out but that his commit
tee thus far has in mind entertainment
features that will include an inaugural
reception, the scope of which has not
yet been worked out; band concerts
indoors and on the outside, entertain
mentS in the auditoriums of some OF
the newer public schools and churches,
and a pyrotechnic display on the eve
ming of Inauguration day.
He reported that his committee In
making its plans will aim to afford en-
tertainment not only of a varied nature,
but in sufficient quantity to cover a
period of not only Inauguration day and
night, but two days and nights preceding
Inauguration. He said also that arrange
ments will be made to have exhibitions
at the several military and naval estab-
lishments in and near by the city, lee
lures on the National Capital and the
showing in the local theaters of special
Washington films, the opening of the
White House beyond the customary
hours for public visiting and the giving
of large pageant depicting historical
episodes in the progress of the American
Government. Mr.. Graham announced
the appointment of W. w. Everett as
vice chairman of his committee and
Miss Sybil Baker as secretary
Assurance was given by Mrs. Virginia
White Speel, chairman of the commit
tee on housing and hospitality, that
ample accommodations will be afforded
during the Inauguration period and that
the many thousands of visitors will be
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