The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

INAUGURAL LAWS.
To be enforced by III. members Of the pclics
force and the COMMITTEES on public order Feb
ruary 18th to March Eth, inclusive, In the Dis
trict Of Columbia
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington. February 70. 1917.
That the following special regulations for the
preservation of public order and the protection Of
guration Of the Pre5dsnteect. on the 5th day
of March. 1917, to be In force one week prior to
said Inauguration, during said Inauguration and
one week subsequent thereto. are published and
promulgated under the authority of Joint reso-
luton Of Congress apTrofed February 9Th, 1917.
Said resolution reads in part as follows:
Said CommisSiouers are hereby authorized and
directed TO make all reasonable regulations nee
essary to secure preservation OF public order and
protection Of life and property and fixing fares
by public conveyance and to make special regu-
operating Of vehicles Of whatever character or
kind during said period, and fixing charges for
the use Of the sams Such regulations shall be
in force one week PRIOR to said Inauguration.
during said Inauguration, and one week subse-
Quent thereto, and shall be published in one or
more Of the daily Newspapers published IN tho
District Of Columbia; and in such other manner
as the Commissioners may deem best TO aoquaint
the public with the same; and no penalty pre-
scTtbed for the violation OF any such regulations
shall be enforced until hre days after such pub
hcation- Any person violating any Of such regu-
lations shall be liable for each such orcnse To
a fine not to e1ceed 500 in the Police Court Of
said District. and In default Of payment thereof
TO Imprisonment in the workhouse OF MD Dis
trict for not longer than 90 days"
REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED.
l. No person not . member Of the Public Or
der Committee the Public Comfort Cummlt-
tee Of the Inaugural COMMITTEES shall wear the
badge Of either committee falsely represent
himself To be a member Of either such c,,urnit-
tee.
Any person falsely r-rresentins himself 70 be
a police oftcer is punishable under section $50 Of
the Code Of laws for the District Of Columbia
BY Imprisonment In the penitentlary for not less
than one year nor more than three years.
1t Is violation OF the excise law to sell
ny any person on Inauguration Day. Barroomr
and other places where intoxicating liquors, in
cludtng near beer, sold shall be kept closed
between the hours Of Il O'Clock midnight Sat
urday, March Sd 19l7 until O'Clock on the
morning OF Tuesday, March 6th. 1917. No pro
pTetor person 10 charge Of a bsrrOom shall
display in his windows intoxicating liquors Of
any kind during the period between Il O'Clock
midnight Saturday March 3D. and O'CLOCK on
the morning of Tuesday. March 9Th 1917.
"a. The sale drinking of any hind Of al
coholic beverage, including nearbeer. any
government reservation or on any street, arenus
or alley Is prohibited and the throwing casting
or discharging Of confetti kindred substances
on persons or property. or the sale Of
tcklers'' ether devices to be used for the
annoyance Of any person is prohibited.
). No box barrel table, ladder, chair, or
other obstruction shall be sold or offered for
sale. for hire be given away placed
along the street, roadway sidewalk any
statue parking or public reservation adjacent TO
No person shall occupy any such box. barrel
table. ladder chair. or Other obstruction
T. Tho placing or locating OF boxes barrels
tables ladders chairs or other distinctions on
reservation which bR SIT nd
designated for the display OF fireworks By the
Inaugural Committee, or on any street, avenue
or alleywsy adjacent thereto or the selling q
the same Is prohibited and any person or per
sons found selling offering for sale or oc-
cupytng boxes. barrels, tables. chairs, ladders
or other distractions thereon shall be consd-
cred yioators of this regulation.
s. That any person giving information about or
directing any other person persons to any house
or place for immoral pIrpofes to any immoral
woman or women. whether the communication bs
writing, shall be fined not than 500 Co. and in
default Of payment thereof shall be liable 10 iupvis
orment in the workhouse OF the District OF Colum-
ba for period not longer than sixty days.
5a. It shall not be lawful for any peron 70 invite
OF entice any person or persons upon any avenue.
street, road. highway, open space public square
or enclosure in the District Of Columbia 10 &C
company, go with or follow him her 10 any place
for immoral purposes and It shall also be unlawful
for any person to invite. entice address any per
son from any door window porch, or portlcO Of any
house or building to enter any house or go with
accompany or follow him or her to any place what
fne Of not more than 5000 and in default Of
Tayment thereof to Imprisonment In the workhoslss
Of the District Of Columbia for a period Of not
longer than sixty DAYS.
Sd. No persUn shall rent a room for the uIrTrse
Of aslgnation any immoral purpose to any per
son or perslns; nor shall person permit the
Of any part Of premises which he or she may control
TO be used for assiEnation or any immoral r1rpose
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tons shall Be liable for each such ofsnse to fine
not TO eIceed 500 in the police cDurt Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and in default OF payment there
Of to Imprisonment in the wugkhGIse Of said Dis
trtct Of Columbia for not longer than sixty days
g. No driver Of any public vehicle shall transport
woman, man or man and woman. for immoral
purposes. and any person violating this section OF
the regulations shall be liable for each ofense TO
fine not TO exceed 500 IN the police court Of the
District OF Columbia. and in default Of payment
thereof 10 imprisonment IN the workhouse Of said
District of Columbia for not longer than sixty days
l. No person shall offer, solicit contract for or
engage himself or herself as a guide for visitors
about the streets and Of the District Of Co
lumbia, or wear display any badge as an induce
ment for such employment OF patronage. without
first securing from the CAPTAIN Of the Police Pre-
cinct where he makes his business headquarters or
starting point permit and certificate Of good stand
ing and qualifications such and no such guide
shall solicit business or loiter in any place other
than the place designated in his permit and certih-
cate his business headquarters or starting point
8. That any person making false report Of any
crime with the purpose ot deceiTtng the police or
for the purpose oS Advertising himself or his bust
ness shall be liable TO fine Of not more than 800
OF in default Of the payment thereof to imprisOn-
mcnt In the workhOJse Of the District of Columbia
not to exceed sixty days.
.. The posting Of handbills. circulars or rosters
on any part parts Of any reviewing stand without
written permission from the proper officers Of the
Inauguration Committee is forbidden.
The distribution OF handills dodgerA and adver-
tisng matter Of circular character in or about the
streets, avenues, and alleys Is prohibited.
10. No owners or lessees OF any building on the
line Of any parade. or any intersecting street
avenue, alley reservation shall permit the use or
ocuTNtion Of any porch balcony, above the
ground floor by spectStoH in connection with the
Inauguration without first securing permit therefor
frum the Inspector of Buildings.
IL All persons who let or rent out rooms e1cept-
ing owners Of hotels Of twenty or more keep
ing name registers shall keep record showing the