At the east end of the station, out
side the concourse, marching units
from various States formed their
preliminary lines and were enter
tained, withal, by strains of martial
music from uniformed bands of the
order.
At Fifteenth and H streets north
east Maj. Hesse’s squad of traffic
police was augmented by robed "traffic
officers,” armed with special night
• sticks. The "officers” directed many
of the incoming motorists into the
camping space set aside on the carni
val grounds nearby. This camp was
operated, it is said, by Lawrence
Phillips, famous announcer of Amer
ican League Park renown.
According to one official at this
camp, considerable of a stir was
caused there* yesterday afternoon by
a false report that a “Catholic carni
val” was to set «us business on the
grounds tonight. Several hundred of
the tourists, this camp official stated,
demanded their money back and left
camp. About half of them later re
turned. however, he said. It is true,
the official said, that a carnival is
expected tonight, but denial was made
that it had anything to do with any
religious denomination.
About 500 automobiles were parked
in this one camp, Mr. Phillips’ repre
sentative declared. A special group
of firemen, ■with hose stretched the
length of the grounds, stood ready to
battle any blaze that might develop
in the tented city.
Many Banners Flown.
I The various camps except that in
Potomac Park were rife with waving
banners, signs and American flags.
In, Potomac Park a special regulation |
prohibited the erection of signs of “ad
vertisinc” matter on tents, but no ob-1
Jectlon was made to American flag*,
Upper—Banners blazing at head of
Klan group emerging from Union
Station.
Center—Some of the white-robed
throng lined up In front of the
station.
