Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
WOMEN ARE BARRED
Sterner Sex Only to March in
Inaugural Parade.
GOV. BLEASE ON WARPATH
Refuses to Allow South Carolina
Militia to Follow Colored
Troops in Pageant.

Definite announcement was made today
by the inaugural committee that there
would be no college women or women
representing organizations in the inaugu-
raj parade. The committee decided II
would prefer that no women should take
part in the parade. Mrs. Elmer Black of
Chicago had requested that the American
Womans Peace Congress be allowed 10
participate in the parade.
Gov. Cole l.. Bease of South Carolina.
according to a dispatch received here to-
day from Columbia. S. c.. as commander
n-chief of the state militia, has positively
refused to allow the South Carolina mill
tia to leave the state to attend the inau-
gGra ton of President Wilson.
Objects to Colored Troops.
This action was taken after learning
that negro troops would be placed I'm the
line of march ahead OF the South Caro-
lima soldiers. Both houses of the legis
iature requested the governor TO rescnd
his order. He refused to do so. and the
general assembly rescinded its request
TO him.
According to arrangements for the
militia division of the parade the Dis
trict National Guard will be first In line.
InP 1St separate BATTALION, ~ w. u. -.
made up of colored guardsmen. will be
part of the District contingent in this
section.
Thirteen on the Job.
Thirteen" the lucky number Of the
Presdent-to-be, is playing a part I'm the
plans for the inaugural ceremonies. A
partial list of individuals and organiza-
tons that will participate in the parade
March 4. as given out today by the inau-
gural committee. shows that thirteen
governors are to be in line. that the
militia of thirteen states will be repre-
sented. and that an equal number OF
commemorative will send delegations of
civic bodies In addition, seven military
schools and six colleges and universities,
or total of thirteen educational insti-
tutions. will be represented. Princeton
University students will come to WASH
ington in two special trains of thirteen
coaches each.
The Secretary of War has granted per-
mits to Mr.. Eustis. chairman of the in
augural committee. for the erection or
reviewing stands public reservations
No "a and 30, at the intersection OF
Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, and
! on reservation No. 33-A. at the intersec-
ton of Pennsylvania avenue anu l3f2
street. The stand on the last-named res
ervation is intended for the use OF en-
plpyes Of the District government.
1t was stated in response to an inquiry
that the War Department has no author
ity over the Botanic Garden and the So
called Market space on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from 7th to 9th street, where it is
also desired to erect reviewing stands.
Holiday at the q. Of v.
Word was received here today from
Charlottesville, Va. that the faculty of
the University Of Virginia has declared
March holiday at the institution. The
question had been up for some time, and
it was thought that the sentiment Of the
faculty was against declaring holiday
on that date. Because OF the fact that
President-elect Wilson is an allmnus OF
Virginia the latter has been granted the
honor Of first position in the college sec
ton of the inaugural parade II as many
as 300 men attend.
The Southern railway will run a spe-
cial train. leaving Charlottesville early In
the morning and returning the same
night, and under such conditions the
number will very likely reach 800.
Georgetown Men to March.
A thousand Georgetown University
students will march in the inaugural
parade II plans made at meeting at
Georgetown Law School last night are
carried into effect. The Georgetown con-
tingent will seek to march second in the
college section of the parade, behind the
Princeton delegation.
The costume decided upon consists Of
the formal cap and gown. with sash In
blue and gray.
The meeting last night was addressed
by DR.. Harvey u. Jacob. member OF the
inaugural parade committee. and by
Daniel w. Baker. A committee was APP
pointed from all the classes to make the
proper arrangements. This committee
consists of John l. Cosgrove. chairman:
G. E. LIE Foe. William G. Cannon. Frank
Canny. Thomas f. Sullivan, Larry Crow
ley, Joseph McConville. L. NJ. Lovely, Z.
Hamlin. Frank Martin. Daniel Galotta,
Howard p. Wright, Louis Herbst. Henry
Wackerbarth. Henry Lyons, Horace Ha-
gan and Gustave Kessler. This commit
tee will confer with committees from the
other departments next Tuesday night to
make final arrangements.