Evening star., 1917-01-03

bids at the meeting Of the general
committee next week.
John e. Laskey, chairman Of the leg
islative committee. said he hoped his
ference with Senator Martin tomorrow
and urged all other chairTnen to sub
init in writing at the earliest possible
moment such matters as concern their
In which legislative action
Is required or desired.
Illumination Of Avenue.
William F. GUIDE. as chairman Of IL
Elimination. said arrangements are be-
ing made for the extensive illumina-
ton Of Pennsylvania avenue for an
entire week. and that the display will
be far better even than four years
ago. Special illumination Of the Cap
ttol building. the Peace Monument ana
the Bartholdi fountain in the Botanic
Garden already has been arranged.
He estimated that at least $4,000 should
be appropriated for the Illuminating
committee and promised that he would
stand guard personally to see that all
of II was well spent.
Frederick D. Owen, chairman OF the
committee on decorations. said the
first work of his committee will be to
call upon all Warrington merchants.
requesting that nothing but fast colors
he sold for the decorations. that as far
as possible the bedraggled appearance
when colors run might be avoided.
James s. Easby-Smith said the court
of honor would be the most beautiful
Washington ever saw. Plans both Tor
the structure and for its decoration and
lines are being drafted. He announced
that without any cost to the committee
large amount Of electrical equipment
had been secured. He promised that
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structing the court Of honor his COM
mittee would not ask for any appro-
priation.
A. Lsftwich Sinclair. ~ chairman OF
the public comfort and accommodations
committee, stated that he 10 at work
listing all boarding and rooming
houses and answering a number Of ap-
plications for reservations. He asked
an appropriation of $ss7 on an item
lied expense account. and said he
thought his committee could keep
within that amount. This committee
four years ago spent $3.50.
Complete Inaugural Organization.
The complete inaugural organisation.
vice chairmen who made their first
reports At the first meeting Of the general
inaugural committee today. follows:
Robert N. Harper. chairman; Commits
sioner Oliver p. Newman, Commissioner
Louis Brownlow, Charles w. Darr.
vice chairmen: secretary. Alvin g. Belt
treasurer. w. H SaunderA
Finance oommittee-Arthur Peter. chair
man; John q Larner, vice chairman
Corcoran Thorn, vice chairman.
Grafton s. Wilcox. vice chairman.
Civic section-George R Linkins, chair
man; DR.. Clarence J. Owens. Vice chair
man.
Scott: MAI Gen T. II. Bliss. chief q
staff.
Reception-Charles A. Douglas, chair
man; Frank B. Noyes. vice chairman
'Gen sa.ro!A5ry sserz IT, vice xins in.lreR Chairman
Roger J. whiteford. vice chairman.
chairman; D. g. Porter, vice chairman.
Conrad H syme, vice chairman.
Historic sites--C. c. Calhoun. chair
man; w. v. Cox. vice chairman.
Illunination-W. F. GUIDE. chairman:
Leo c. Brooks. vice chairman.
owen. chairman; George II. Emmons.
jr.. vice chairman.
Court of honor committeeeJ. 8. Eas-
by-Smith. chairman; c. x. Bergman.
Reviewing stands and privileges-
John P. Colpoys, chairman: Charles r.
Nesbitt. vice chairman.
Public comfort-A. Leftwich Sinclair,
chairman; e. Hilton Jackson, vice
chairman; Thomas Grant, vice chair
man.
Transportation-Bep l. Prince, chair
man; r. L. Upset. vice chairman.
Comforts at Union station-Daniel A.
Edwards. chairman; William J. Will
son, vice chairman.
Medical-Dr. Philip 8. Roy. chairman:
DIR. w. P. Carr. vice chairman.
Printing and souvenir-Cornelius
Ford. chairman: o. T. Bright. vice
chairman.
Lafayette stand tickets-E. 8. Wolfe.
chairman; W. W. Spaid, vice chairman.
Public order-Maj. r. W. Pullman.
chairman: Capt James F. Oyster. vice
chairman.
Local transportation-J. Fred Essary.
chairman: Fred J. Haskin. vice chair
man.
Hotel accommodations-F. 8. Hight.
chairman; Prof. Arthur Ramsay. vice
chairman.
Auditing-Levi David. chairman; Cor
nelius Eckhardt, vice chairman.
Sergeant John l. Martin.
Boy Scout-A. C. Moses, chairman:
W. G.. Dent. vice chairman.
Information booth-W. g. Carter.
chairman: Herman e. Gasch. vice chair