Evening star., 1941-01-21

day. They were held until after the
inaugural and then told to 60 on
their various ways.
A dozen small children who
strayed from their parents in the
confusion of yesterdays big crowds
were taken to the Receiving Home
for Children. All were reunited last
night with their parents.
Seats Are Coming Down.
Workmen were busy today taking
down the nearly $4,000 seats that
had been built in stands at the Cap
itol and along the parade route.
Most Of the individual chair stands
are expected to be out of sight by
late this afternoon, but more time
will be required in assembling the
heavier wooden stands. Lumber used
in these is resalable, and is handled
with care.
Melvin D. Hildreth. chairman of
the Inaugural Committees Ticket
Committee. said that receipts from
the more than 10000 seats con-
structed on the parade route prob
ably would amount to about $50 900.
I'VE sold 1000 inaugural medals,
with profile portraits of the Presi-
dent" he added. and we could have
sold more if we'd had them.
Expenses of various kinds were
heavy, but I think we'll probably
break even and be able to repay our
guaranty fund in full"
The President. delivering the
epochal inaugural message in which
he assured a listening world that
democracy is not dying" and dedi-
Gated himself to work for its preser-
vation for the next four years. drove
back to the White House escorted
by motorcycle policemen, two ar
mored cars and group Of high
officials in limousines.
A buffet luncheon then was served
at the Executive Mansion for 1000
guests. Some of the guests could
not drive even near the White
House, so thick were the crowds,
and silk-hatted personages aban-
doned their cars blocks away and
walked the rest of the way.
Throughout the luncheon Mr..
Roosevelt sat in the Red Room with
his 86-year-old mother. Mrs. Sara
Delano Roosevelt, and Frederick A.
Delano, an uncle. Groups of guests
were ushered in for greetings from
time to time.
Comes Roar of Planes.
Before this function was over, the
skies outside were roaring with
Army and Navy planes putting on
an inaugural show. Flying fort
resses, smaller bombers and pursuit
ships cut a silvery path across the
bright sky as they maneuvered in
perfect formation.
About 2:30 o'clock the President
took his place in the reviewing stand
at the center of the Court of Free
dom, and the parade began moving
past-units representative and SYM
bolic of the might of Americas land
and sea forces and Of the civilian
activities which the Government has
sponsored.
The President and Vice President
Wallace watched the parade with
animated interest. First Mrs. Roose-
velt and James Roosevelt uniformed
as captain of Marines. stood on
either side of them. Then they
stepped back and their places were
taken by Gen. George C. Marshall,
Army chief of staff, and Admiral
| Harold R. Stark, chief of naval oper-
| ations, who had ridden at the head
Of the procession.
Often, as detachments from the
| different branches of the service
infantry, mounted troops, highly
mechanical units-passed, the Pres
ident chatted with the commanding
officers of the Army and Navy, and
they could be seen pointing out
| features to the Chief Executive.
Grandchildren Watch.
Three of the Presidents grand
children were brought forward and
held in front of the stand. so they
could see everything. They were
Ruth Chandler Roosevelt, 6, and
Elliott Roosevelt, jr., 4, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt. and
Kate Roosevelt, 4, daughter of James
Roosevelt.
Regiments famed in American his
tory had sent units-the 18th In
fantry, 7th Field Artillery, Sd Cav
alry-outfits that have been in the
thick of the fighting at Gettysburg
San Juan Hill, the Indian wars and
the Argonne.
First came the section of the grand
marshal, headed by Gen. Marshall.
The first division brought the Dis
trict Commissioners and the Gov
ernors of many States. The Presi-
dent took of his tall hat and waved
to all the Governors, many of whom
he recognized and extended a per-
sonal. If distant, greeting.
The Army Band had been first in
line. The Marine Band preceded
the cadets from West Point and
midshipment from Annapolis, who
marched past with the precision
that few military organizations in
the world can equal. 1t was "eyes
left" for the President.
Back of the future offices of the
Army and Navy came a stalwart de-
tachment from the Coast Guard
Academy. Then the I'D Cavalry
mounted band, with the drummers