Evening star., 1933-03-03
ARMY AND NAVY
READY FOR PARADE
Two Exhibition Drills Seized.
uIed for Fort Myer Are
Cancelled.

today to add their color and spirit 10
the glamour Of Inauguration.
Two exhibition drills were scheduled
by the Inaugural Committee. to be held
ct Fort Myer, Va. One was to be held
this afternoon. but post ofncials an
nounced that this will not be held. -
the command must get ready for to-
morrow's parade. Another drill. slated
to be held on Monday. win not be held
either, authorities asserted.
Ceast Guard Cutters Here.
Yesterday afternoon the Coast Guard
cutters sebago and Cayuga reached the
Warrington Navy Yard and will be
open to the public. without charge. from
l to 8 pm. today. The Sebago came
here from New York and the Cayuga
from Boston. Some $50 Coast Guards
men on the vessels will participate In
the parade tomorrow.
At o'clock this afternoon the de-
stroyers Of the Navy, u. 9. 8. Balm
bridge and the Reuben James, were
u,
bearing naval Reservists from Atlanta,
Ca, who are to march In the inaugural
parade. The destroyers came from
Charleston. 8. C.
The destroyers and the Coast Guard
cutters viii be open for public inspec-
ton tomorrow from am. to 8 pm.
All four vessels are prepared to leave
on Sunday.
Dirigible 70 Come Here.
The naval dirigble U. q. o. Akron
Il scheduled to take OF from her home
port. Lakehurst, N. j., 1t sunset to-
night or early tomorrow, depending
upon weather conditions. Tentative
plans are being made for Rear Ad-
miral william A. Moiiett, chief Of the
Bureau Of Aeronautics, Navy Depart
ment, to ride in the ship. when she
passes over the National Capital TO-
morrow, as part Of the inaugural spec
tacle.
Capt. Frank d. Berrien. q. 9. Navy,
captain Of the Washington Navy Yard,
will command the regiment, composed
Of Marine Corps and Navy units. that
will march In the inaugural parade.
This outfit will be composed OF two
battalions of Marines and one naval
battalion.
The Navy Department today an
nouneed that one battalion Of y. 8.
Marines will come from the Marine
Barracks, Quantico, Vs.. In command
Of Lieut.. Col. Andrew B. Drum. U. 8.
Marine Corps. One hundred Of these
men are slated to come by truck this
afternoon. while 200 are TO arrive by
truck. tomorrow. Four hundred Marines
are to be utilized as guards. ticket
takers, ushers. etc, at the Capitol,
these consisting Of both local and
Quantico units.
More Marines Due.
Tomorrow morning, at 1880 am,
400 Quantico Marines are scheduled TO
come to Washington. to participate in
the inaugural parade. The men ar
irving late today from Quantico are TO
be quartered in the band hall Of the
Marine Barracks, Eighth and ! streets
southeast. About 100 Of the Quantico
Marines will be held over tomorrow
night, to act as guards ut the fireworks
display ON the washington Manument
grounds. Lieut.. Col. s. Smith Lee, ex-
ecutive ofhcer at the Marine Barracks
here, Is to command the Marines.
The other battalion Of Marines viii
be under command of Lieut.. Col. Joseph
j. Staley, U. 8. Marine Corps Reserve,
as that outfit will comprise reservists.
Lieut.. Comdr. Walter c. Calhoun, u
S. Navy, Of the Washington Navy Yard,
will command the naval battalion. con-
sisting of three companies OF bluejackets
and one company Of Coast Guardsmen.
The Navy Department today said that
Of the companies of bluejackets partici-
pating in the parade, one will come
from the local yard one, consisting OF
Naval Reservists, from Atlanta. Ga.
and one. also Of reseryists, will be from
the District Of Columbia.
In Charge Of Bands.
Lieut.. Charles Benter, u. 8. Navy, will
command the Navy Band. which will
march in the parade, while Capt. Taylor
Branson, U. 8. Marine Corps, will COM
mand the Marine Band. which will
likewise take part In the Inaugural
ceremonies.
The Akron is due to ny over WASH
ington tomorrow morning, under com.
mand of Comdr. Frank c. McCord, U.
8. Navy, and also during the inaugural
function.
The Navy Department said that 80
U. 8. Marine Corps planes from GUAM
tico, commanded by Lieut.. Col Ross Z
RoweH, U. 8. Marine Corps, will be here
for the Inauguration. This will COM
prise planes from the Marine squadrons
VO-6. commanded by First Lieut.. c. J.
Chappell; VO-7, commanded by First
Lieut.. Shelton Sanderson, and VO-9
commanded by First Lieut.. David L.
Cloud. These will fiy in formation g q
feature OF the inaugural attraction.