Evening star., 1917-01-22
WANTS WHOLE CITY
BRIGHTLY LIGHTED
William F. GUIDE Asks All Resi-
dents to Keep Light Burning
During Inaugural Period.
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

Let every Washingtonian keep a light
burning in the front window of his
home or place of business during the
period. This Is the wish
of William +. GUIDE. chairman of the
committee having charge of arrange
ments for Illuminating the city at that
time
I'VE want to see this city ablaze with
light during the nights the inaugural
visitors are here, said Mr.. GUIDE today.
Not only should the downtown dis
tricts be Illuminated, but also those ia
which residences are located
IF we can carry out plans we have
in mind, Pennsylvania avenue will look
as 1t never has looked before. AS soon
as We are told how much money we will
have to spend we will start to work.
The dome of the Capitol will be more
brightly Illuminated during the In
augural week than ever before: SO will
the Washington Monument and the
Peace monument. The committee hopes
to soon be in position to announce
that the illumination of the Capitol
dome will be made permanent.
That great structure should be
Hooded with light every night. and not
merely when an inauguration or some
other big celebration is being held in
the city"
perintendent of the Capitol. now has
the permanent illumination of the
dome under consideration, and believes
1t will be accomplished.
Mahony to Inspect Mounts.
The appointment of william F. Ma
hony as inspector of mounts for the
inaugural parade was announced today
by Chairman Harper. Mr.. Mahony has
served in this capacity at five previous
inaugurations.
Gen. Carroll Devol today conferred
with Mr.. Harper about details of the
section of the parade to be composed
OF army and navy troops. He an
nounced that arrangements for this di-
vision were about completed. There
VIII be a regiment of marines, one of
sailors. the cadet regiments from West
Point and Annapolis, a regiment of
coast artillery troops, a company OF en-
gineers and a number of regular serv-
ice bands. These troops constitute all
that are available in this section of
the country. They total about 5000
men.
A lot of sport is contemplated tonight
by members of the executive commit
tee of the fire works committee when
representatives of about twenty fire.
works concerns are to appear before
them in the cabinet room of the New
Willard Hotel to urge that their par
ucular brand of pyrotechnics be pur-
chased for the inaugural display. All
kinds Of fireworks" are expected.
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon there
will be a meeting in the cabinet room
of the mounted escort committee, OF
which NJ c. Hazen is chairman.
The members of the committee are:
F. S. Carmody, John w. Beale. Thomas
Bones. DR.. E. NJ. Colvin, Edward Fer
neyhough, John o. Gheen, A. L. Lana-
voight, William j. Latimer. .. 5. AIe,L-
croft. p. J. Nee, Harry p. West, Ralph
Whitaker, John .. Evans, Edward e.
James X. Collie.
To Send All Troops Possible.
Col Harper today received a letter
from Gov Harrington of Maryland.
stating he would make an effort to
have as many troops from that state in
the inaugural parade as possible.
We are ANXIOUS, indeed said the
governor in his letter, that the 5tn
Regiment, which is now on the border.
may be returned to US before that
Inauguration. 1 think our naval mi
litia also desires to take part"
Announcement has been made that
H. NJ. Vandervort of 1900 N street
northwest is to take charge of ar
rangements for the participation of
Knights of Pythias in the parade, and
that John d. Yoakley of the post office
is to arrange for the participation OF the
rank OF Dad Fellows for the
parade.
Designs for the court of honor are to
be opened this afternoon by the COM
mittee having that detail in charge.
The decision as to the design accepted
probably will be announced tomorrow,
CHAIRMAN James 5. Easily Smith said
today.
Ban on Fancy Drum Majors.
Drum majors who perform all kinds