The Washington times., 1913-02-23

prices prevailing in restaurants and
; elsewhere will be forced by action OF
Chairman NJ ]. Weller, of the public |
comfort coriittee, if the Commissioners
enforce an old Law lie has rcsurrected. |
He anticipates an early and favorable |
reply fron. the Commissioners. unless |
the corporation counsel finds something !
unconstitutional about the provision. ~
Mr.. Wellers letter to the Commission |
ers follows: ~ a....- g.. -. .. /
In behalf of the committee on public |
comfort, charged with the duty of pro- /
tectins visitors during the inaugural |
period by securing lists of available !
auartes at reasonable prices, and pro- !
tectins our guests in obtaining accom- !
modations at restaurants, lunchrooms.
etc. at fair prices: I beg to request
that an order be Issued by your honor |
able board 10 the Police Department 10
erf force the act of the Legislative AS
senbly of The District of Columbia. ap-
| proved June e. 1873. enacted for the
purpose of regulating sales in restau-
rants, eating houses. bar rooms. ETC..
! ana providing for posting up the or
| dinary prices for which sales shall Or
! may be made in said. Establishments. re-
quiring al persons respectable and well
| behaved to be accommodated in said
establishments at said prices and in the
| same rooms. and providing penalties to
secure the regulation of sales in said es-
! tablishments. and for the enforcement
| OF this act.
Il respectfully request the enforce
| Eient OF, this lauda5le legislation, as
last experience mas taught us the neces-
| sfty of its enforcement, especially in
view of the House joint resolution 3sS.
! Just introduced in Congress. Above all
reasons it should be done to preserve
| the good reputation of the Nations
Capitol.
Protection for Visitors
Mr.. Weller states that he has taken
this action to make good his promise
at the outset Of the Inauguration PLAN
/ ming that he would protect the city's
| guests from abnormal prices. The reso-
/ luton referred to, is the one introduced
| by Congressman johnson making it IL
| legal for hotels and restaurants to :-aise
their rates durin ginaugural week. Mr.
| Weller believes that his action is a di-
rect answer to correspondents charge
that Washington is planning a hold-up
of Its inauguration guests
General Mills viii hold meeting next
| Sunday to complete the details of the
militia participation in the parade.
Lieutenant Lee announced today a plan
for appointment of aides from each
| State to take charge of the formation
of the militia divisions, and to make
the arrangements more expeditions than
| in previous years.
Chairman Harper. of the civic or
ganiZations committee, announced this
| afternoon that the 800 marchers Of the
| Kings County Democratic Club of
Brooklyn would have place in the
| line directly back of the Tammany Hall
| marchers
/ Indians to Parade.
Definite arrangements have been
made for the participation OF the ia
nous Sioux chieftain, Hollow Horn
Bear. Senator Gamble of North Dakota
was chiefly instrumental in obtaining
him for the leader of the Indian sec
| ton.
| The Weauther Bureau report indicates
colder weather at the weekend but no
signs of snow for this section of the
country. A prediction for March Is
not likely to be forthcoming until next
Sunday.
Becoming Festive.
Washington is beginning to take on
its inaugural holiday attire. The ma
tional emblem and bunting of red, white
and blue predominate in the decorations
Of many buildings, especially along the
line of the inaugural parade, but there
is an occasional intermingling Of the
official inauguration colors, green and
white. In the coming week many other
buildings will be decorated, and the in
augural leaders will urge the greater
use of green and white.
The court of honor and the Lafayette
square stands will receive the finishing
| touches tomorrow.
Final meetings Of the subcommittee
will be held early in the week, and the
final meeting of the general inaugural
committee on Thursday.
Movies Are Favored.
| Arrangements have been made TO per-
init eight moving picture cameras to
take pictures of the inaugural event at
the Capitol. A large battery of news
paper cameras will also be allowed in
the special stand built for the photo
rraphers. This is the first time that
| movies have been favored at an inau
| guration.
| Major Sylvester has issued an order
| that guides shall not ply their calling
unless they hold certificates from cap
tains OF their precincts. A set OF these
licenses has been prepared and will be
| issued to proper persons.
| Colonel Birch, personal aide of Presi-
. dent-elect Wilson, Is we'll pleased with
! all inaugural arrangements. and he
, conveys not only his own sentiments,
but those of Mr.. Wilson. The parade
! matters the fireworks, and especially
the policing and comfort arrangements,
| please him.
The l,oc0 bluejackets in the inaugural
parade do not take the place of the
, 1000 marines. recently eliminated by
reason OF hurried Mexican service
orders. The jackies will be permitted
TO stay In Washington March and o.
To Give Greeting.
| Washington business men are plan
: ming to present to Mr.. Wilson after his
induction a hearty greeting. printed on