The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-18
Secretary Alvin Belt and His
Aides Take Charge Of
2 Headquarters.
SOLICITING SUBSCRIPTIONS
Chairman Harper Consulting
Tentative Appointees to'Gen-
erai Committee.

The work of preparation for the
Wilson inaugural March next was
placed on a business footing today
when headquarters were opened for
the Inauguration committees In the
Gridiron room OF the willard Hotel.
Three desks were installed for Sec
rotary Alvih Belt and two assistants,
who will Immediately take up the
work of inaugural preparations. Tel
ephones are being Installed, with a
private line connecting with tho office
OF Col Robert N. Harper. inaugural
chairman. In the District National
Soliciting Contributions.
Although the full finance committee
has not been named. work OF solicit
Ing big subscriptions Is being con-
t'nued by Chairman Arthur Peter.
The chairman expects to announce
today n second list Of $1,000 subscribe
srs. In addition to the eight given
Chairman Harper was unable to
name the general inaugural commit
tee OF $50 today. as he had expected.
He found IL necessary to consult some
OF the men tentatively named before
he ready to announce the halfdozen or
30 remaining chairmanships
Vice Chsirnsn Today.
A vice chairman OF the reception
committee will be named this after
noon after a conference between
Chairman Harper and Charles A.
Douglas, head OF this committee.
Chairman Harper has called n meet
ing for Friday evening OF the chair.
men and vice chairmen of various
committees of the Confederate Vet.
Grams Reunion. which will meet in
Washington the week OF June 4 next.
Mr.. Harper also In chairman OF this
committee. He plans to arrange at
the meeting Friday 90 turn over all
details OF arrangements for the vet.
Grams reunion to the committees and
free TO devote all his time TO his
work as inaugural chairman until
March 4, when he will turn his ut.
tention to the veterans reunion.
Ford Wire. ConErstuistions.
A telegram OF congratuiation from
Henry Ford was received by Chair.
man Harper today. Mr.. Ford and his
party will attend the inauguration.
Plans for participation OF governors
OF States and their stats were dis.
cussed at a conference between Chair.
man Harper and Governor Stuart, Of
virginia, The governors section Is
features or the inaugural parade.
Chairman Harper will have a con.
ference with President Wilson at the
White House late In the week TO dis.
cuss tho question OF an inaugural
ball, or a suitable substitute, ~, as
indicated, the President still looks
with disfavor on the ball.
Plan TO Parade.
Two Democratic organizations OF
the District will meet tonight TO make
arrangements for participation In the
inaugural parade.
The Wilson and Marshall Associa-
tion. OF which Charles w. Darr In
president, Will meet Mt the Ebbitt.
The association plans 10 have 900
uniformed men In line In the parade. |
The meeting tonight also will discuss
the question OF making the organiza-
tion permanent.
The Young Mems Democratic Club.
which was organized for cleveland's
nrst inaugural, will meet at the Ra.
leigh TO plan participation on a large
scale In the inaugural parade, tho
fourth during the thirty-two years OF
Its existence In which the club will
have representation.
j, Fred Kelly, president OF the or
VIII preside.