Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04

Woodin, Secretary Of the Treasury
designate of the Roosevelt cabinet, as
it passes in review before the Court
of Honor.
Then came in close columns the
soldiers, sailors, Marines and Coast
Guards, the Organized Reserves, tn.
r. 0. T. c. and the specially uniformed
crack units of the National Guard, such
as the Richmond Blues, and the Sedg-
wick Guards of Waterbury, Conn.
Washington's own high school cadets
1000 strong, and the cadet corps OF
schools nearby, completed the first di'
vision.
The scene then changes to the for
NAL attire and sleek cars OF the Gov
errors of the States and the electors
who. thei- ranks interspersed with
bands formed the second division under
the leadership of Mr.. Rooseyelt's cam
paign manager and Postmaster Gen.
eral-designate, James A. Farley. His
chief of STAG was Col. A. l.. Singleton
Flashing with Color, including the
brilliant uniforms Of the American Le-
gion and other veteran organizations
was the third division, led by Loui;
A. johnson, national commander of the
Legion, and his chief of staff, Maj
W. r. Gruber, and a staff including
representatives of veterans and pa
triotic organizations.
Former Fighters March.
The veteran organizations included the
men who fought in the Indian, Civil
Spanish American and World Wars
Boy Scouts and many fraternal organi-
cations
The fourth division, under the lead
ership of Col Robert N. Harper, with
his chief of staff, Maj. George S. Pat
ton, presented in the front rank q
Sioux Indian Drum and Bugle Corps
from the Standing Rock Reservation in
North Dakota. Behind the Indians
come the white braves of Tammany Hall
Respondent in their top hats and cut
Always and including in their number
the Democratic standard bearer of 1928
former Gov. Smith, sachem of the
order.
Following the Tammany braves come
bonds and marching clubs from through
out the East and Middle West, floats OF
movie stars, more veterans and many
bands.
In this division also was the At
foot model of the frigate U. S. 8. Con-
stitution on great float and manned
by Sea Scouts.
Stage Set at Capitol.
The stage was all set at the Capitol
at 10 o'clock.
Workmen had completed the finish
ing touches en- the glistening white
stands where Mr.. Roosevelt will take
the oath Of Office. Radio technicians
and important-appearing announcerS
dashed exciteoiy about, making last
minute tests ON microphones and con-
troll panels. Movie cameramen, a dozen
or more Of them, their machines all set
for action, waited impatiently for de-
velorments.
Marines by the score, with uniforms
neatly pressed, stood on guard at every
turn. Metropolitan and Capitol police
officers, augmented by a few of New
York's best, who were imported for the
inaugural, were gathered in small
groups awaiting the great mass of hu-
mainly that soon is to swarm to Capitol
Hill
Several thousand early corners were
already on the scene. Some had Sc
lected the vantage points in the Capt.
toll grounds facing the east plaza
Others were lined close against taut
cables at the curb.
Barbados were set up all around the
Capitol grounds, shunting of traffic
pedestrians as well as vehicular Nc
vehicles were allowed to enter the
grounds and pedestrians had only 9
few uncb. tructed entrances. Those who
got inside were not allowed to enter
the Capitol Building without special
passes.
The uncovered windswept stands
facing the specially constructed plat
form where Mr.. Roosevelt will be in.
Quoted into Office were tted here and
there with few of the fortunate
ticket holders. The covered stands
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