Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-05
SPIRITED PARADERS
DEFY PaT|Nc RAIN
Hoover Deeply interested in
Tribute Paid by Color
full Units.

ing, OUT IN perfect order and hlgf
spirits, the platooned ranks of inaugura
paraders filed for two hours yesterday
afternoon past President Hoover and hi,
ofilcial party in the glass reviewing
stand in front of the White House
Mr.. Hoover indicated heartfelt APP
probation of the seemingly endless
ranks of men, women and children who
were defying the elements in his honor
He watched the marching columns in
tently. frequently called the attention
of those about him to striking features
and remained standing for long inter-
walls.
Despite the storm, the inaugural
parade was colorful affair as 1t swept
past the reviewing stand. led by Gen.
Charles P. Summerall. the grand mar
shall, with his four-starred flag indi-
eating full general The first division,
composed of soldiers, sailors and ma
rines, was even more impressive be-
cause OF the rain. which added touch
Of military Stoicism to the faces Of the
ifiarchers. The olive-drab and blue
uniforms in this section were relieved
by the more colorful garb of the Navy
and Marine bands.
Pennsylvanians Impressive.
Doubtless the procession of governors
and State delegations would have been
more impressive on a better afternoon,
when the State flags would have shown
to better advantage. Mr.. Hoover seemed
particularly impressed with the Penn
sylvania display of 100 battle flags car
ried by Pennsylvania regiments in the
World War and representing 399, $50
men in the service.
The Connecticut and Virginia entries
were especially impressive. With their
gorgeously uniformed military COM
panies which have featured inaugural
parades for many years-the Governors
Footguards and the Governors Horse
guards Of Connecticut and the famous
Richmond Blues with their white
plumes
Mr.. Hoover arose and smiled at old
ecquaintances as the Iowa delegation
went by. headed by Gov John Hammill
and the Coe College band, playing
out Where the Tall Corn Grows"
Immediately behind the Iowa National
Guardsmen came the Wisconsin dele
CATION with the band of a military
academy cadet corps playing the State
song
Much favorable comment was &C.
casioned by the perfectly formed ranks
of the District of Columbia schoolboy
SOlQl6TS, WHO IOi1OWe0 Tie OtdGS uelG-
gations-the infantry unit and band of
Georgetown University. the r. o. T. C.
unit of Howard University. and the
Washington high school and st Johns
College cadets,
Civil War Veterans Cheered.
There was hearty cheer at the next
parade unite. A. r. and Confederate
veterans in automobiles, accompanied
by Numbers of their auxiliaries. The
"rebe1 yell' sounded as the Con-
federates went by. One old gentleman
waved the Southern flag from the car
window as he passed the reviewing
stand On the other side Of the car,
the Stars and Stripes was displayed.
The red-uniformed and gilt-helmeted
American Legion band of East Orange,
N j., led OF the section Of the parade
devoted to the veterans of later wars
those who fought in China and Mexico,
the veterans of Cuba and the Philip
pines. and finally the long ranks OF
World War veterans. The Indian War
veterans rode in automobiles. Their
ranks are becoming as thin now as
those of the Civil War participants on
both sides and their service dates almost
as far back. After them came the Ameri-
Jean Legion band of wichita, Kan. III
scarlet and gold coats and silver" he'll
NETS, preceding the delegation OF the
Disabled American Vetrans. One OF
the colorfuI entries in the parade was
the blue uniformed band of Victory
Post, american Legion of Washington,
which preceded the entry of the Mill
tary Order of the World War. the
National Sojourners, and the blue
cloaked Women's Overseas Service
Legion.
Then the stirring strains of Dixie"
broke through the rain-drenched at
inosphere from the Harmonica Band
Of Lake Worth. Fla, composed of blue
coated little boys. marching proudly
past the reviewing stand. There was
much favorable comment in the grand
stands at the appearance of the Girl
Scouts of Washington, who followed
close behind the black-coated band of
the Sharon, Pa, Post of the American
Legion. Then came the red-fezzed Or
der of Ahepa and a delegation of
mounted cowboys in costume, who rode
past the reviewing stand with yells,
swinging their hats.
Indians i'm Parade.
The Indian Band Of Tulsa, Okla, was
followed by curious feature of the pa
rade, a delegation of feathered, beaded,
blanketed Indians, both men and wom-
en-, in automobiles. This was one in
tended colorful feature of the parade
which was marred by the rain. which
prevented the Indians, many of whom
we're elderly men and women. exposing
themselves to the weather. But one SOL
itary horseman upheld the Indian ira
dition. Behind the automobiles he rode
clad only in a breechcloth The cold
raindrops glistened as they rolled down
his brown shoulders. The mans evil
dent pluck caused continuous cheering
from the umbrella shielded hosts along
the fine Of march.
Another unit which was roundly
cheered was the Boys and Girls Bri-
gsde of Pittsburgh, the little girls In
white dresses and blue coats marching
in front and executing a maneuver In
front of the reviewing stand, while the
boys trudged along behind Stalwartly
bearing their heavy rifles. Colorful
units in the closing ranks OF the pa
raiders we're the Republican Club OF
Arlington County. Va: the relocated
Washington Boys Independent Band
with its white plumed girl drum major;
the blue-slickered fife and drum corps
of Erie, N. j.. and the red-slickered
Martha Washington Club of the same
community. led by three women bear
ing a portrait OF Mr.. Hoover.
Kansans Honor Curtis.
Kansas, eager TO do honor TO Vice
President Curtis. had some eolorful pa
rade entries. including the Topeka Fife
and Drum Corps, with picturesque blue
coats and white vests. and the lnde-
pendence Band. with red shirts and red
hats. each member wearing a sun
flower. Mr.. Curtis seemed particularly
pleased at the tribute of his home State
which had defied the pelting rain In
his honor. In high spirits as they
marched past the reviewing stand was
the cowboy band of Simmons College
Texas. escorting the flag OF the Lone
Star State.
The President, Vice President and
their parties left the reviewing stand
when the last parader had passed anc
both showed clearly their. deep sppre-