Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
INAUGURAL Committee Members
Accept Fishers Terms.
WANT THE PENSION OFFICE
Congress to Be Notified Limitation
Will Be Respected.
ACTION REGARDING STANDS
Objection Is Made to the Position
Taken by Washington Architects.
Fund Exceeds $87, 900.

Plans to obtain the pension Office for
the inaugural ball were discussed at
length at the meeting of the inaugural
committee In the Willard Hotel today.
After George E. Hamilton. chairman Of
the committee on legislation. had ex-
planned In detail all matters pertaining
to the present situation. he was author
lied to say to congressional committees,
which meet tomorrow. that the full in
augural committee will have no hest
fancy in accepting the pension Office
building on the terms laid down by Sec
rotary Fisher of the Interior Depart
ment.
Mr.. Hamilton explained that he had
been in touch with Representative Morris
Sheppard. chairman of the committee on
public buildings and grounds of the House
of Representatives: Secretary Fisher and
other officials. Mr.. Hamilton explained
the present situation regarding the files.
papers and work of the Indian office.
which is now housed in the pension bu-
reau, and after considerable discussion it
was decided that the ball can be given in
the pension office. if Its use Is allowed.
with the limitations laid down by Off
amount of space to be used. etc.
The fact that the Washington Chapter
of the American Institute of Architects
had interposed an objection to some OF
the stands along the line OF march and
in front Of the White House caused
buzz of conversation in the meeting and
no little adverse comment. 1t was report
ed that the architects are trying to induce
legislation to prevent stands being erected
in front OF public buildings or on gov
eminent reservations.
The inaugural committee will deal with
the matter tomorrow probably and VIII
request the chapter not to delay the nee
essary legislation this year. and Will
promise to go right to work after inau-
guration to arrive at some conclusion In
the matter for all future ceremonies. In
terposition of such an objection at this
time. 1t was said. would be disastrous
for the coming ceremonies.
Private Houses for Visitors.
NJ l. Weller. chairman of the committee
on public comfort. reported further prog
ress in the war on the lodging house
trust" He said that he would be able
to give the names of enough private
or 81 a hight to take care of all the
crowds that would come.
That there ia a keen competition in the
lodging house business. and that certain
public halls are to be fitted up with cots
was stated by Mr.. Weller as a reason
for announcing that there is no evidence
Of any ...'goueing" Of inaugural visitors.
Mr. Weller exhibited a set Of maps which
he has had printed, showing distances
from place to place in the city and which
will be of use to visitors.
Wallace b. Mclean reported that
legiate committee had been established
with headquarters in the Shoreham.
with James Truesdale in charge Gen.
Allen, from the committee on military
be no trouble in having a parade long
enough. 1.-THE difficulty will be in
keeping 1t short enough" he explained.
but l can promise you 1t Will be a
snappy parade. without stragglers."
Isaac Cans. chairman of the fireworks
committee. was granted 50, 100 for the
pyrotechnic display on the evening of
March 4. Richard n. Brooke, chairman
of the committee on medals and badges,
reported that orders have been given for
S.OOO bronze medals, twenty-five silver
medals and three gold medals, the ribbons
to be of maize color.
The committee voted to appropriate $40
to the committee on historic sites. w. p
Van Wickle, chairman. and $3.50 to the
committee on press. which reported that
headquarters in the Woodward building
would be open for business January "a.
and the rooms had been donated by the
owners OF the DulIQInks + OIltu SOLI~
pany, through Mr. Perry and c. A. Rimer;
that furniture for the committees use
had been donated by Julius Lansburgh &
Co. and House & Hermann. through Mr..
Parkinson, and w. b. Moses & Co.,
through Mr.. Houghton.
Fund Passes $a7 200.
Corcoran Thorn. chairman of the COM
mittee on finance, announced at the close
of the meeting that $4,000 had been
pledged. which Is s. greater than ever be-
fore. Recent subscribers are: District
Title Insurance Company and Washing
ton Title Insurance Company. 500; ]. c.
Spencer SO; F.. L. Siddons. SIS: Byron
Wallerstein. $50: A. S. Worthington, 800:
Charles Jacobsen, $3.50: Federal Taxicab
Company. $50; Abner-Drury Brewing
Company. 500; Cosmos Theater Company,
$3.50: James A. Buchanan, 800; J. Nota
McGill. 800. and James l.. Parsons. 500.
In lists Of subscriptions given out jan
Drury for 500. This subscription should
have been credited to Samuel A. Drury.
Col L. v. Rausch of Harrisburg.
acting quartermaster general of the
Nationsi Guard DIFF Of rsnnsyiIyana was
day. Col. Rausch said that keystone
states contribution TO the military part
of the parade will be three regiments
OF infantry, troop or cavalry ana per-
haps battery of artillery.
Gov. Tener OF Pennsylvania, with his
staff. and Adjt Gen. r. ]. Stewart. will
be in Washington during the Inaugural
tion. The cavalry will form the gov
ernor's escort.
Possibly a part Of Convention Hall
will be used for the Pennsylvania
militiamen.
New Jersey plans to send the entire
National Guard OF the state.
Robert ~ Harper, chairman of the
! committee on civic organizations, re-
| ported last night he had gathered in
| enough bands to provide music for
1 ot,,;o hot