Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-08
ADDED TO HIS NAME
Thomas" to Be Tackled on to
''WoodroW Wilson,"
THUS IN OFFICIAL PAPERS
Making Change Delays Issue of
Inaugural Commission.
MARKS FOR HISTORIC SITES
Chairman Van Wickle Announces
List Is to Be Larger Than
Ever Before.
MARKS FOR HISTORIC SITES

Thomas Woodrow Wilson is the way
the name OF the incoming President will
appear on all the commissions issued by
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood as grand mar
shall of the inaugural parade
That fact was disclosed in a letter re-
ceived by Gen. Wood this morning from
Bailey. Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia,
who have the contract for engraving
those official commissions.
That firm expressed regret at the de-
lay i'll the delivery of the commissions.
and explained that lit was due to the
fact that they We're not aware that the
President-elect's name is Thomas Wood
row Wilson until after they had en-
Sraved his name on the plate as Wood
row Wilson, -
The error has been corrected. the conf
pany says. and the commissions will be
delivered to the grand marshal early next
week.
Marking Historic Places.
The list of historic sites in and about
Washington which will be marked with
a red. white and blue marker for the
benefit of the thousands of visitors at
the Inauguration was made public to-
day by William p. Van Wickle, chair
of the inaugural committee. Besides
--.dTking these points of interest, the
committee has compiled booklet which
Will be distributed widely to the stranG-
erS who come here for the celebration.
Mr.. Van Wickle, who has been chair
man of the historic sites committee for
several inaugurations, said today that the
new list Is more complete and larger
than ever before. Points of interest with
which the names OF all the Presidents.
from - n1
are mentioned. The former homes of
great legislators. of great diplOmatists
and officers of the government are con-
tanned in the list.
Wireless Towers on List.
points of interest They are located
OH the outskirts of Washington as well
as in the city. The new group of wireless
towers of the navy across the river in
Virginia is one of the places of interest
which the committee will schedule.
Chairman Robert n. Harper of the COM
mittee on civic organizations for the pa
rade was in conference today with the
adjutant general of the Illinois State Ma
tional Guard, Col. r. S. Shand of Spring
field. in regard to the part that Illinois is
to play in the parade. None of the state
militia is coming as an organization. but
many of the members of the National
Guard will be here with other organiza-
tons. The governor and his staff, Mayor
Harrison of Chicago and a number of
marching clubs have stated that they will
be present
March to Washington Circle.
The program for the inaugural parade
provides that after the review by the
President at the White House. the line
shall continue its march up Pennsylvania
avenue to Washington circle. where it
Will be diSbanded. 1T is stated at in
augural headquarters that this particular
feature of the parade must be observed
by all the organizations that take part
and that none Of them will be permitted
to leave the line after passing the White
House until the column is dismissed at
Washington circle. 1t has been arranged
that Gen. Wood, grand marshal, with his
entire staff, shall review the parade at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
2lSt street
Mai. Sylvester, chairman Of the COM
mittee on public order. has held several
conferences with DR.. D. Percy Hickling,
pitfalls and ambulances. They soon will
definitely determine the number OF am
balances that will be used and where they
will be located
In all probability there will be about
eighteen vehicles in the ambulance serv-
ice, Maj. Sylvester suggesting that sever
al of the police patrol wagons may be
used for such purpose. The vehicles will
be stationed In the vicinity Of the Capitol
and White House and along the line of
march.
Fire Protection for Stands.
1t is probable that some action soon
will be taken in the matter Of providing
fire protection for the larger reviewing
stands. Chief Wagner said this morning
he had not yet been asked to detail fire.
men on any of the stands although he
suggested that If extnguishers are pro-
vided it will be necessary to have men
on duty who know how to operate them.
Heretofore it has been necessary for the
fire department TO detail twenty firemen
at the inaugural ball. Such a detail will
not be necessary this year, however, be-
cause there will be no ball. Chief Wag-
ner says that when smoking is permitted
on reviewing stands there is always a
possibility that a fire will occur and
ample protection should be afforded
Word was received here today that Vece
President-elect Thomas r.. Marshall will
spend part of next summer at Deer Park,
Md, having already engaged quarters
there.