Evening star., 1932-02-04
ALEXANDRIA MAKES
PLANS FOR PARADE.
Naval DirigibIe Los Angeles
to Make TWo-Hour Flight
Over City.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, February a
Additional plans for the Washington
parade here February %, which already
looms as one Of the greatest professions
ever staged in Virginia, call for two
hour flight of the u. S. dirigible Los
Angeles over the city, IA floats of civic
organizations and the participation of
two companies of the Baltimore Fire
Department. headed by drum corps
anG band of 10 pieces.
This parade in George WaShingtOn's
home town in honor of the two hun
dredth anniversary Of his birth, which
will De reviewed by President Hoover
Gov. John Garland Pollard of Virginia
and members Of the Virginia State
Legislature. is expected to bring I00,- =
600 visitors here. Features of the
parade will be broadcast over a net
work Of the Columbia BroadcaSting
System for three quarter hour period
Housing Facilities Catalogued
Alexandria is already getting itself in
shape for the affair, with many Of its
old homes having been given fresh coats
of paint and many of its historic shrines
having been redeCorated. Housing
facilities have been canvasSed end
of Commerce for the benefit of visitors
Extensive arrangements are now being
made by Police Capt. John S. Arnold
and City Manager Wallace Lawrence TO
handle the crowds and heavy traffic eX-
peCted. Flags for decoration purposes
are being sold By the local post Of the
American Legion.
The presidential party will 60 directly
TO GadSby's Tavern, famous old hostelry
which housed Gen. Washington on his
frequent visits in Alexandria There
President Hoover will be received BY
Gov. Pollard and other distinguished
guests before proceeding to his review
ing stand at Washington and Princess
streets. After the parade, the President
will visit Mount Vernon.
The parade which will have 10000
TO 1900 men in the line Of march. and
approximately 1900 musicians, will in
Clude practically every military organi
cation within a radius Of $50 miles
about . bands. approximately 1000
representatives Of fraternal organiza-
tiOns, sailors from three Coast Guard
ships which will be anchored in the
Potomac River off Alexandria; five high
school cadet corps. and numerous fire
companies from this city. Baltimore,
Nd; Arlington County and Riverdale
and BOuvelard Heights Nd.
IA Floats to Participate.
In addition there will be IA floats in
the parade from various civic organiza-
tiOns Of Alexandria, Arlington and Fair
fax Counties The Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce, Business and Professional
WOmen'S Club and Shrine Club of Alex
andria recently decided to enter floats.
Gen. Paul B. Malone, commanding
the Sd Corps Area, United States
Army, has accepted an invitation to be
grand marshal of the parade Maj.
Gen Anton Stephan. commanding
officer of the 29th National Guard
division, and Brig. Gen. Gardner Wal
ler, adiutant general of Militia in Vir
g;nLa. will also participate.
Three railroads into Alexandria and
tho Norfolk {; Washington Steamboat
COMPANY will have special excursion
rates into the city on the day of the
parade Tickets for grandstand seats
are now on sale. Stands fer the general
pu5hc Will be erected opposite the presi-
dental reviewing stand IN the 300 block
North Washington street