Evening star., 1932-09-04
Host of Visitors Will Rein
force Washingtonians in
Viewing Parade.
PRESIDENT WILL SPEND
HOLIDAY AT RAPlDAN
Avenue CARRIED for Spectacular
March-U. s. Employees Re-
leased, Stores Closed.

With fair weather in prospect for the
Capitals gala Labor day program Of
psgeantry and sport, final preparations
were being made today for the recep-
ton of thousands Of visitors expected
TO reinforce the local population along
the line of march of the largest fire.
mems parade in history.
Generally fair skies have been prom
ised for the occasion and the heat may
be alleviated somewhat by showers to-
day and tonight While many resi-
dents, including President Hoover, are
spending the final general holiday OF
the Summer at nearby resorts, the in
fiux of visitors is expected to more than
make up in numbers for the exodus.
President In Camp.
The President plans to take no on
cial part in Labor day celebrations and
will spend the holiday resting in his
Rapldan camp high IN the Virginia
mountains.
Meanwhile the fiag-decked stretch OF
Pennsylvania avenue, from the Peace
Monument westward to Fifteenth
street. will be the parade ground for a
spectacular column of floats, fire ap-
paratus. marching units and decorated
automobiles
Many Government employees seized
the opportunity offered by the holiday
and left yesterday for nearby watering
places or to find refuge from the heat
in the mountains Of Virginia and Penn
sylvania.
Likewise. many OF the Presidents Of
ficial family will be out of town. but
an impressive gathering of dignitaries,
headed by the District Commissioners
and Gov. Albert c. Ritchie of Mary
land. will occupy the reviewing stand
before the District Building when the
giant parade swings down the Avenue,
starting at 10:3o am.
Greatest Parade Expected.
Every detail has been perfected for
the greatest parade and carnival in the
history Of the Labor day event. infiu-
enced to marked degree this year by
the George Washington Bicentennial
celebration.
Following the parade, the Nationals
will clash with the Boston Red Sox in
double-header at Grifith's Stadium
during the afternoon. The regular
league schedule this year caused post
ponement until Saturday afternoon Of
the traditional tilt between base bali
teams OF the Fire and Police Depart
ments, usually booked for Labor day at
the stadium.
Golf tournaments have been ar
ranged for the day at virtually every
club in the vicinity and large galleries
are expected to witness some hard
fought competitions.
A leading authority on labor prob
lens, Spencer Miller, jr., of New York
City, will deliver the principal address
today at the National Labor SUNDAY
service beginning at pm. In the great
choir and sanctuary at Washington
Cathedral
The service will be conducted by
Canon Raymond L. Wolven, and broad
cast over Station WMAL.. A special
musical service will be sung by the
Cathedral choir of men and boys.
More than 100 floats will participate
in the parade this year, some the prod
uct OF months Of patient effort. These
VIII mingle in the moving column with
noWer-decked automobiles, marching
military units and brass bands, clowns
and testers and much carnival pag-
eantry. The column is expected to re-
quire more than two hours to pass a
given point.
Hundreds of visiting firemen will
participate in the parade, bringing
scores Of varieties OF fire apparatus.
from the antiquated hose wagons of
another day to powerful engines which
represent the last word in fre-fighting
equipment.
Trade Officials in Stand.
Others in the reviewing stand will be
officers of the Washington Board OF
Trade. which is sponsoring the parade
this year and has donated many cups
and trophies. The committee of judges,
who will determine the winners of
nearly so handsome cups and $500 In
cash prizes. also will view the parade
from this point.
Spectators grandstands have been
erected all along the route of march,
with the cooperation of the District
Bicentennial Commission.
Prizes will be awarded winners In Is
events, with the highest award of $225
and a silver loving cup going to the
visiting volunteer fire organization or
police department with the largest
number of uniformed men in line.
Continued on Page 4, Column H.