The Washington times., 1913-01-07

escort matter but is leaving IL to Presf
dent-eiect Wilson's personal wishes
Lieut.. Col Henry Allen. acting in th'
absence Of General Wood, is not con
sidering the subject. II was said thi.
afternoon at his office.
Line of March.
The line of march for the Inaugural
parade has been set for Pennsylvania
avenue from the Capitol to Washington
Circle.
Chairman Hamilton of the legislative
committee announced today that he
would submit to Congress today the
resolutions for the use of the Pension
Han for inaugural ball purposes and
for the parks for troop headquarters.
Tne local transportation COMMITTEES
meets this afternoon. Chairman ]. NJ.
Stoddard said that the system used four
years ago will be discussed and some
changes In methods will be voted on.
This committee takes charge of park
ing automobiles at the inaugural ball,
and builds the approaches to the dance
nall. Until the subject Of the Pension
Building Is decided the committee can
not proceed entirely with its plans, but
at present 1t Is going on the assumption
that there will be practically no OBJ
lection to granting the permit
Appointments to the reception, public
safety. and ball committees are still
pending.
Added To Board.
Chairman Corcoran Thorn announced
this afternoon the following additions
to the finance committee: C. C. Cal
houn. Edward B. Dean. Harold N. De
Witt, Owen Dewitt, C.: W. Fairfax.
kert, Tucker K. Sands, Col. w. B..
Thompson. w. H. Walker, 8. r. Waters,
E. D. Whitford. and Alexander Wolf.
Chairman William Corcoran Eustis,
Of the inaugural committee, today ex-
pressed himself as favorable to having
the Princeton University student body
as President-elect Wilson's personal es-
cort In the parade. Mr.. Wilson has con-
sidered the plan favorably. but desired
to get Mr.. Eustis' views before dec:d-
ing to grant the students the much
coveted honor.
MIR. Eustis had received no official
communication from the President-elect
this forenoon, but he said that IL Mr..
Wilson seeks his views ne will answer
that the personal wishes of Mr.. Wilson
Will be followed with pleasure.
1t Is estimated that 1,000 undergrad du-
ates and graduates will be In line to
do honor to Mr.. Wilson.
Irdions To Have Place.
The civic organizations committee
has definitely decided upon the follow
ing features: The governors of all the
States. and their STATS, to have a part
in the civic branch of the inaugural
Robert n. Harper to be chief
Of the civic branch. with power
to select aides from the District; uni
formed ranks of fraternal organizations
to be invited to take part in the parade;
Indians In war paint, and more civil
lied Indians from the Indian schools, to
have prominent position
The legislative committee has COM
pleted the preparation of the bill pro-
viding for use of the Pension Building
for the inaugural ball. and for the use
OF some parks for quartering troops.
The transportation co1inftt9e has. OBJ
tanned reduced rate hstings from the
Passenger Association and
the Trunk Line Passenger Association.
as well as round trip rates for cities
chiefly to the south Of Washington.
With other LEGISLATION in connection
with inaugural matters. Congress must
decide on the bill OF Senator GaIlinger
asking for restriction of reviewing
stands. especially near the Treasury
Department and Lafayette square. The
Institute of Architects is on
posed to some stands as dangerous in
case OF FIRE and not especially orna-
mental