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Secretary OF the Navy Swanson and r.
Walton Moore. Assistant Secretary of
State, also are expected to attend, as
we'll as all members OF the State dele
cation to Congress.
The Young Democrats Of Virginia
also will establish headquarters at
the Raleigh Hotel for all-day registra-
tion Of Virginians here for the in
auguration. The committee in charge
of the ball includes John Paul Jones,
Arlington; James c. King, Fairfax;
Barnett c. Keith, Falls Church, Kath-
crime G. Jennings. Culpeper; Ralph L.
Hepburn, Alexan andria; John A. K. Dom
ovan, Falls Church; J. Ray Lar
combe. Warrenton, and j. Jenkin Da-
vies, Manassas.
Gov. Browning Of Tennessee, his
wife and executive staff will be honor
guests at a reception being given by
the Tennessee Society Of Washing
ton from 4 TO s o'clock Tuesday at
the Raleigh Hotel.
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Cor
dell Hull, Supreme Court Justice
James Clark McReynolds, Senators
McKellar and Bachman and MEM
bers Of the Tennessee House delega-
ton will form a Reception Commit
tee, it was said.
CalifOrnians to Banquet.
Isadore B. Dockweiller, former DEM
ocratic national committeeman, will
act as toastmaSter at the victory ban
quet and ball given by the California
Democratic Club Wednesday at the
Mayfiower Hotel.
Leo GARLIC, Hollywood movie star,
will act as master Of ceremonies.
A pre-inaugural banquet will be
given by the Michigan Washington
Democratic Club at the Washington
Hotel tomorrow night.
Honor guests will be Senator Brown,
Gov. Frank Murphy, Representatives
Sadowskf, OBrien, Rabout. Dingell,
TranSue. Luecke and Hook; Edmund
c. Shields, national committeeman;
Mrs. Clara Van Auken, national COM
mittee woman; Edward Fry, Michigan
State Central Committee chairman;
Mrs. James H. Mcdonald, vice chair
man Of the State Central Committee,
and the entire group of State officials.
Many important Michigan Demo-
Gratis are expected on the official spe-
cial tomorrow morning.
Joseph Koski is president of the
club, Miss Faye Lacy is secretary
Michael Gould, first vice president of
the cluh ie ooparaI oha;rr,on - a..
Nngements. E. A. Glidden is in charge
Of ticket sales and reservations. Karl
Kleis. banquet treasurer; Thomas
Lockheart, music; Mrs. B. H. Good
win. decorations. and H. c. Wander
beck, program.
Gov. Stark to Be Honored.
Army and Navy officers are prepar-
ing to honor Gov. Lloyd Stark of
Missouri at a dance in the Willard
Hotel inaugural night. Gov. Stark
resigned from the Navy in 1915 and
became an Artillery officer in the
Army. Senator Harry S. Truman,
junior Senator of Missouri, who COM
manded battery of Field Artillery
in the World War, is sending out a
call to fellow Artillery officers of
Gov. Stark. asking that they and
their wives make a special effort to
attend the Missouri State Society
reception and dance for Gov. Stark
and his wife at the Willard Wednes-
day.
Department stores and a number
Of, speciality stores have decided to
close Inauguration day. Edward D.
Shaw. secretary of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, re-
ported yesterday. Some stores will
keep open during the morning, others
will close only during the parade
while some will keep open throughout
the day.
Stores closing all day are the fol-
lowing: r. P. Andrews Paper Co. L.
G. Balfour Co. Boyce & Lewis. Inc
Brewood, M. Brooks & Co, r. A.