Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
RETAINS HER POST
Mrs. Burteson Sure to Be Mar
shall of Suffrage Parade.
ADVISED NOT TO ACT
III Feeling Between Wives of Fort
Myer Officers Denied.
CLERKS MAY JOIN MARCH
Believed That There Is Nothing to
Prevent Federal Employees
From Participating.
CLERKS MAY JOIN MARCH

Mrs. Richard c. Burleson, wife of Lieut.
Burleson. Sd Field Artillery, stationed at
Fort Myer. Va. is to continue as grand
marshal of the woman suffrage parade
March 3, notwithstanding the fact that
she was advised to give up leading the
parade by Mrs. Joseph Garrard. wife Of
Col. Garrard. commandant at Fort
Myer.
Mrs. Garrard called up Mrs Burleson
over the telephone recently. it was said
today. and advised her to give up the
office of grand marshal OF the parade.
Mrs. Burleson later wrote to Mrs. Gar
rard and asked whether II was as the
wife Of the post commandment or in
private capacity that Mrs. Garrard had
made this suggestion. If the request came
from the wife of the post commandant, in
official position. Mrs. Burleson said she
would give up the marshalship. but IL
Mrs. Garrard was merely making the
suggestion in private capacity she felt
at liberty to continue as marshal.
Ill Feeling Denied.
Mrs. Garrard promptly replied that 1t
was not the wife Of the commandant
that she made this suggestion, but mere
ly as a woman who had longer expe-
rience in the army. 1t was denied today
that there is ill feeling. over the matter,
or that Mrs. Burreson is being socially
disciplined at the post. .-s -. Z, 49,.
While the civil service commission has
not had before 1t for consideration wheth-
to be permitted to take part in the suffrage
parade. Commissioner McIfheny said to-
day that he saw no reason why the
women should not parade If they
wished to.
Il do not see how their taking part
in woman suffrage parade in WASH
ington could be construed as undue
political activity" said the commits
sioner.
Many of the young women who are
planning to take part in the demonstra-
ton are afraid. 1t was said today, that
they might lose their Jobs in the govern
ment service because Of parading.
Meetings Special Feature.
The woman suffragists are making
special feature OF the drawing room meet
ings in the interest of the parade.
This afternoon a meeting viii be held
at the home of Mrs. Wesley Martin
StoneF, 1927 Rhode Island avenue where
Miss E. H. Lord will speak Tonight at
o'clock Mrs. Glenna 8. Tinnin will ad-
dress the Drama League at the Public
Library. The Staupton Suffrage Club. Of
which Mrs. n. r. Ailender Is president, Isl
to meet at o'clock tonight at the suf
frage headquarters, 1420 F street. Miss
Lucy Burns of New York viii address
the club.
Headed by Representative Richard
Pearson HObson, a mans section for the
suffragist parade was formed today. and
pledges already received make certain
that it will be one of the largest con-
tingents in the line of march. Repre-
sentative Taylor Of Colorado was made
vice chairman, and Russell NJ. MacLen-'
nan was made secretary.
Others interested.
Included among the members are Com
modore William Moore. U. s. NJ: Repre-
sentative William Kent of California, the
Rev L. G. B. Pierce pastor of President
Taft 8 church; Justice Wendell p Stafford
of the District Supreme Court. Justice s.
J. Peellee. chief Justice Of the United
States Court of Claims; Col. Selden Allen
Day. L. 8. A; Judge w H. De Lacy of
Guide and Oswald Garrison Willard of
New York.
Formal notice sent by Gen. Rosalie
Jones that she will leave New York Feb
ington was received here today. Word
was also received that a troop Of petit
coat cavalry" will leave New York about
February 20. and ride all the way to
Washington.
Costumes Decided.
Green. purple and white decorations
over white dresses will be the uniforms
worn in the procession by the members
Of the New York Womens Political
Union. according to word received from
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch today.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw sent word
that she will come for the procession
and march as near the head Of the line
as possible. Mrs. William Travis Coch-
ran. Philadelphia soctetyeWOman, also
Louise Lewis. a Philadelphia debutante
WIFI join the ranks.
Philadelphia marchers will have a
float called The Liberty Bell" with
figures representing liberty and Justice