Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-04
GUARD CITY GUESTS
Regulations for Protection of
Inaugural Visitors.
ANOTHER 13 FOR WILSON
That Number of Steps Will Lead to
Stand at Capitol.
POST PICTURES OF CROOKS
Maj. Sylvester's Plan for Warning
Public Against Those Who Prey.
Use of Boy Scouts.
ANOTHER 13 FOR WILSON

Special regulations for the preservation
of public order and protection of life and
property in the District of Columbia dur
ing the Wilson inaugural ceremonies were
promulgated today by the District Com
missioners. They are to become effective
February - and continue through March
To-
Enforcement of the regulations it is
provided. shall he by the police force and
the inaugural committee on public order.
That visitors will not be required to pay
higher rates for hacks and other public
vehicles than those that now obtain is
assured as result of a provision con-
tanned in the special inaugural rules es-
ia blishing a schedule of transportation
fees
The Commissioners direct that the
schedule of fares by hacks. cabs. auto
mobiles and other public conveyances
prescribing trip and hour charge for the
transportation of passengers, as set forth
in the police regulations of the District.
shall apply to these cOnveyances one
week prior TO the Inauguration, during
the inauguration and one week subse-
quent thereto.
Under Police Regulation.
Authority is given the police in the
mOtordriven vehicles having assem-
bled together. TO regulate their posi-
tions and time of departure. Any
driver of hOrse-drawn vehicle who
may be required to travel. by the most
direct route, more than fifteen squares
to make response to call. may charge
an additional 25 cents therefor. it is
pI ovided. while children between five
and ten years of age. it is stipulated.
hall 10 ~.1c g.,
Charges of % cents for each trunk and
of 10 cents for each valise or bag car
ried outside the conveyance will be
permitted to be made by the drivers
of horse-drawn vehicles.
TaXicabs and motor vehicles. with
meters to register distances travelled, at
hotels. are not public vehicles. but for use
of hotel guests only. the regulations
state. When taXicabs are on public
stands CT streets. where they are classed
as public vehicles. they will he required
to charge the rates now prescribed by
the police regulations.
Keep Parade Route Clear.
During the day of March I. the Com
missioners stipulate, no person shall be
allowed to intrude with any vehicle. stand.
box OF obstruction on any street or alley
within sixty yards of the line of the pa
rade or within the rOped space Of any in
terSecting street The placing of boxes.
barrels or any other obstruction upon any
reservation which may be set aside for
the display of fireworks or upon any
street adjacent thereto will be held in vio-
latiOn of the regulations.
Street cars. herdics. motor and other
vehicles will not be allowed to interfere
with the formation. marching or dis
bandment of the parade. according TO the
decision reached by the District heads,
and il shall be the duty OF the police TO
stop street cars or other conveyances that
may violate the regulations in this re-
Spect.
Among other prohibitions contained in
the regulations are those preventing the
posting of handbills upon any review
stand without written permission of the
proper inaugural committee officials the
sale of intoxicants upon any government
reservation or street, and the throwing
of confetti or use of "ticklers' or other