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The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
SEEK ANOTHER DATE
FOR INAUGURATION
Will Urge Congress to Hold Cere-
monies in April.

Efforts to urge Congress to change the
date of the inaugural ceremonies to the
last Thursday in April will be renewed
when the National Committee on the
Change OF Inauguration Day gather at a
special meeting called for today by for
mer Commissioner Henry B. F. Mac
farland.
This committee is composed of repro
sentative Washingtonians, State COVER
nors and former chairmen of the Inau-
gural Committee, Col. Robert n. Harper
being the newly appointed member.
Three times the Senate has passed reso-
lutions, advocated by the committee pro-
viding for the necessary amendment, but
each time the measure has been ulti-
mately defeated.
Late April is chosen because at that
time of year the weather is never dan
gerous;" because it is better to have a
day of the week rather than a day of
the month, and thirdly, because George
Washington's first inaugurations were on
that day.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

Shoulders Heavy Burden.
Everyone unquestionably realized
that as President Wilson took the
oath Of office he assumed the respon-
sibility and heavy burden of facing a
future fraught with dire possibili-
ties.
And the President gravely entered
upon his second term with a plea for
united nation whether at peace or
at war.
The eventful yesterday has passed
into history, but its gravity will
linger long in the minds of not only
those who were in Washington, but
of this entire country
AS a glorious climax to Inaugural
ton day there was a blazing and
spectacular fireworks display on the
Washington Monument grounds last
night. 1t was one of the most elab-
orate efforts of its kind in the history
of inaugurals.
Cold and Windy.
Wilson luck, long proverbial. won
notable victory over the elements yes
terday. Following ten days OF almost
constant rain. snow. and inclement
weather. the day broke cold and damp.
with a mist-like rain falling. But all this
was dispelled when the sun penetrated
the clouds about Q o'clock in the morn
ing.
Overhead the day was ideal. but it be-
came uncomfortably cold. and the strong
wilds which blew caused no end OF in
convenience. The sand that had been
spread along the line of march to dry
the streets was swished about until it
resembled a miniature desert sand storm.
Hats of spectators mercilessly were car
ried out under the hoofs of horses and
feet of marchers.
Surrounded by the pomp and splendor
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

Of government. President Wilson took his
oath on the stand in front OF the plaza
OF the Capitol His inaugural address
was brief and was read In eighteen min
utes. Ece Presideut Marshall took his
oath in the Senate chamber
Parade Moves Up ASehue.
Following these ceremonies the parade
moved up Pennsylvania avenue and
through the magnificent court Of honor.
where II was viewed by the President and
his party.
The parade had all the ear marks OF a
preparedness procession. II lacked the
long civic representation which had here
tofore been a feature.
Last night Washington was a sea OF
light. The Capital. ablaze with flood
light effects, stood out as an imposing
background for the Avenue illumina-
tions.
The most brilliant electrical display
ever arranged for an Inauguration was
viewed at the court OF honor last
night. 1t was a veritable fairyland
The scheme was arranged by the Ma
tionaI School Of Fine and Applied Arts,
and was declared to be absolutely
unique.
Crowds Disregard Cold.
The numberless crowds surged up
and down Pennsylvania avenue last
night in spite of the cold blasts
Thousands of people jammed Union
Station for trains home. Through the
whole night trains pulled out as
quickly as they could he made up.
One prominent feature yesterday was
the prohibition Of the sale OF liquor.
1t was an uncustomary sight to see all
saloons closed on such a festive day
There were fewer arrests than on
any previous inaugural day. The po-
lice found one Of the most orderly
crowds ever known here for this big
event.
Restaurants. cafes. and hotels were
confronted with the usual problem Of
feeding the army of strangers, and as
heretofore the situation was well han
died
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
Grim FACED, PRESIDENT TAKES OATH
| WITH WARNING OF WAR ON HIS LIPS
HIGHLiGHTS OF SPEECH
AT WILSON INAUGURAL

This the time for 1t time rather speak
thoughts and immediate future
We have been deeply wished
to injure in
We obliged claim
minimum of right of freedom of We stand firm
armed neutrality since other demon
strate what it is insist and forego.
The things that be done done with the
whole world for with wide universal
forces of mankind
There be turning back Our fortunes
involved whether have t OF not.
Peace cannot securely armed balance of
The should be equally free safe for the of
under rules up by and
National should be limited
domestic
The shadows lie upon path dpeled
shall walk with the light all
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
FILIBUSTERING SOLONS
ARE BURNED In EFFIGY

Chicago. March 5.-Sensational protests
against the Senate flibuster which robbed
President Wilson of full armed neu-
trality' powers, were made in two parts
of the West tonight, according to late
dispatches.
At Boise, Idaho, an angry crowd burned
effgies of Senators Cummins. La Toilette
and Kenyon.
In Oregon, where the recall is effective,
there Is a movement on foot to recall
Senator Lane.
All Senators concerned were prominent
in their opposition to President Wilson's
in the Senate filibuster.
Students of the University of Illinois
at Champagne tonight hanged another
efigy of Senator La Toilette.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
Ball Ends Festivities.

The inaugural festivities wound up
last evening with a brilliant ball given
by the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
at the New Willard. Col. Gignilliat.
superintendent of Culver Military
Academy. and Mrs. Gignilliat, and the
Black Horse Troop, which escorted the
Vice President to and from the Capitol
at the inaugural ceremonies. yesterday.
were the guests of honor.
Though filling the place of an inau-
gural ball. to a large measure. and num-
bering many distinguished members Of
oficial society among the guests, the
function was designed mainly for the
entertainment of the younger set. Prao-
tically all the debutante coterie and the
young women Of official circles with their
inaugural visitors, were asked to meet
the young soldiers. In fact, only q few
men were included in the invitations and
Washington beaux were quite out of the
running.
Assist in Receiving.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs Gignalliat, re-
celved their guests at the north entrance.
of the large ballroom where a salon was
divided on from the ballroom proper
by velvet draperies Palms formed an
artistic background for the receiving
party and were arranged along the walls,
relieved at intervals by huge baskets
filled with American Beauty roses and
Easter lilies.
Mrs. Marshall was charming In q hand
some gown OF gold tissue veiled with gold
colored tulle and trimmed with gold lace
A court train of gold-colored satin was
caught at the waist-line under a butter
fly of jet, and a corsage bouquet of pur-
pie orchids completed her costume.
Mrs. Gignilliat was gowned in white
satin and silver yelled with white tulle.
She carried a large bouquet OF Killarney
roses tied with rose-colored ribbon.
Decorated with Pines.
The ball room was decorated with fra
grant pine boughs and huge palms. Sus-
pended at intervals from the ceiling and
reaching to the floor were large silk
American flags and similar flags were
draped over the doorways- An elaborate
supper was served throughout the even
ing al small tables tucked away under
arching palms. Tall vases filled with pink
and Easter lilies adorned the
tables.
All Of the Cabinet officers and their
wives and many members Of army and
navy Circles were pres IhO NhLAOl ihS
of the officers lending a picturesque dash
Of color to the scene. The White House
aides assisted in making the presenta-
tions.
. Mrs. Robert Lansing wore a handsome
gown of silver brocade combined with
silver lace.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels was gowned In
black velvet trimmed with gold lace.
Mrs. Franklin K. Lane was in purple
tulIe embroidered in gold, and carried a
fan of white ostrich feathers.
Mrs. William C. Redfeld's gown was of
lavender satin yelled with black lace.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
"A MEN IN PLOT
To SLAY WILSON,
AYERS PRISONER
Man Caught at Hoboken Con-
fessed to Two Big Explo-
sions, Police Say.
MURDER SCHEME FAILED
Detectives Think Captive Was Plan
ming to Dynamite Ammuni-
ton Cars.

By the international News serviee.)
New York, March 6-Secret Service Of
ncers and q squad Of police this afternoon
broke into q room in the Commercial
Hotel, Hoboken. N. J., and arrested a
man who gave his name as Richard
Kalb, IS.
A large supply of bombs. dynamite,
picric acid and nitroglycerine was con-
nscated. According to Chief OF Police
Hayes, of Hoboken. Kalb not only con-
fessed to having participated in the Black
Tom and KingsIand explosions, but agreed
to give the names OF fourteen men who.
he said. were associated with him in a
conspiracy to assassinate President Will
son. in Washington. today.
Balb is said to have told the secret
service men and police that something
went wrong" with the plot against the
President. and that 1t had to be
abandoned
Sixteen complete bombs were found
in KaIb's room and it was reported he
was working on another when the off,
GERS broke in. Kalb is said to have
admitted that the sixteen bombs were
TO have been sent to Washington to be
ISed in an attempt on President Will
;On's life.
Was Plot Agent.
SaIb was acting as agent in a plot
to blow up munition factories in sew
e. Al cities in the United States. accord
ing to Chief Hayes. Three other Ger
mans were detained, but released after
being examined. Other arrests are ex-
pected.
Kalb was engaged in finishing a
third bomb at the moment of his ar
rest. There were also a number of
powder discs new to this country, ac-
COrding to city chemists who analysed
them.
Chief Hayes declared he has evidence
that the bombs were for the purpose OF
blowing up ammunition cars stored in
Jersey railroad terminals and not for
the assassination of President Wilson, as
at first reported. He said the police are
already in possession of evidence that
impFcates five OF six men Of prominent
position in German and GeFman-Ameri-
can societies in this city. The arrest OF
these men may occur at any moutent.
The arrest Of Kalb was the cnimina-
tion of three weeks detective work in
which the New York and Hoboken po-
lice co-operated with the United States
Secret Service. With new evidence gain
ed by the arrests. these three bodies are
vigorously continuing their investiga-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
Wilson Sees Fireworks.

President Wilson sat on the south por-
tico Of the White House last evening and
saw his portrait in fire with the WASH
ington Monument in the background.
His portrait and that of Vice President
Marshall were inserted between liberty
columns, and beneath were the words
Peace on Earth-Good Will Toward
Men,"
1t was the finale of a gorgeous fire.
works display on the Monument Grounds
in honor OF the Inauguration.
While the President and a large num-
ber OF his friends watched the display
from the White House portico. thou
sands OF persons gathered in the Monu-
ment Grounds to be close to the displays,
and to listen TO a concert by the Marine
Band before the fireworks. The set pieces
faced the White House. and were quite
plain to the President and his friends
Tbs display opened with-a flood of light
thrown over the Monument Grounds
Huge balloons, carrying magnesium
lights, were sent up and as they exploded
a salute was fired by great bombs. The
magnesium flashes threw into relief not
only the Monument but the White House
and the surrounding government build
ings 1t lasted many seconds.
A War Inspiration.
The aerial battle was called "a brisk
engagement on the firing line" 1t was
inspired by the European war. The bat
tie opened up with $500 rife flashes and
reports at one bang. The firing grew
heavier. with occasional aerial light
bombs, and finished with terrific can
nonade.
At one time 800 prismatic shells were
shot up to illuminate the grounds pre-
ceding a shower Of inaugural bombs,
and this was followed by a myriad ef-
feet Of the sounding of $50 whistles with
flashing blue and green fire. After this
came a triple pillar Of fire 100 feet high,
arranged in five tiers.
In the set pieces were The Temple Of
Flora" with 1000 Roman candles popping
at one time; Niagara Falls by Moon
light" THE Birth Of Nation and an
American flag.
A salute to the flag, made by the re-
lease of a streamer, was accompanied
by a salute of twenty-one guns.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
SAVED BY KAISER.

Berlin Cvia Sayville wireless), March g.
Kaiser wilhelm has commuted to a prison
sentence the death sentence OF the Bel
gian woman, Madeleine Douterligne, and
her accomplish, Henr Bayns, It was an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
GREAT ARMY ORDER

New York, March Bids for the larg-
est single order Of army supplies placed
by the government since 1861 were opened
here today in the Army Building. An
authority said that the supplies were
in part for an army of at least go
900. Bids were opened simultaneously in
several other large cities. including Bos-
ton. Philadelphia, Chicago, st. Louis and
San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
BODY AT ROME.

Rome, March 6-The body Of Maj.
Elvin r. Helberg, the American military
attache killed by a fall from horse at
the Italian front, reached Rome today.
Maj. Helberg, 1t was learned, fell from
the horse and was kicked on the head,
dying two hours later.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

baltimore & Ohio Service to Columbus,
Cincinnati, Louisville, and st. Louis,
morning, afternoon, and night Con-
, suit agents, 18th and n. Y. ave- 6ls Pa
ave-, and Union Station
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

Baltimore 4 Ohio Service to Pittsburgh,
Cleveland and Chicago; through trains
morning. noon, evening and night. Con-
ave-, and Union Station
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
C0AMO IS FLOATED.

New York, March 5.-After going ashore
near Barnegat late last night. the steam
er Coamo was noated this morning and
came into port under her own power.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

Baltimore and Ohio, Quickest service
the hour. si.75 round trip.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
SITUATION WANTED ADDLETS
FOR DISTRICT GUARDSMEN.

GUARDSMAN DESIRES A POSITION OF ANY
sort-checker salesman floor man, etc. Address
S. F. TILLMAN, Company B. Third District Of
Columbia Infantry. Fort Myer. Va.
JOSEPH z. MCCOY, THIRD INFANTRY, 800
18th st. sw. would like work Of any kind. He has
an excellent record and is industrious.
JAMES ]. CARROLL, THIRD INFANTRY. $50 d
st. sw.. wishes position as chauffeur; alert and
willing.
f. ". n. POPE, THIRD INFANTRY, BALL
ston, Va. wants position as florist to finish trade.
Reported "eood in all respects"
ALVIN J. FRAILE. l224 18TH ST. NW.-PRESs-
man or any kind Of work. Excellent record and
industrious.
STEPHAN UHLRICK, TROOP A, SS ST. NV.
Wire worker. Reported honest and faithful
EDWARD, n. DeGAW, TROOP A, 100 n. CAP.
St. wants position as chauffeur. Experienced.
JOSEPH E SNYDER. TROOP A, e@ 5TH ST
SHILLING clerk; experienced
GEORGE Z. WE'LL. TROOP A. I2iO 9Th ST., NV.
Carpenter; experienced.
LAWRENCE E. LeDANE, TROOP A, iss ST.
ne.-Clerk; experienced
AM UNION LICENSED MOVING-PTCTURE
assistant operator in the District Of Columbia
and motion-picture actor. m~wiiling and anxious
to secure any. Kind Of employment. Bugler
STEPHEN +. TILLMAS, Company B. Thhd In
fantry. d. G. National Guard. Fort Myer. Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
Baltimore & Ohio Service to PhiIadeI-
phIn and New York.

Trains at frequent hours day and
night. Consult agents. 18th and n. Y.
ave, 6l9 Pa. ave-. and Union Station
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
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Do Your Bit.

The Washington Herald is
printing Advertisements for the
District National Guardsmen who
are looking for positions.
Give them all the cooperation
possible in securing work.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
TENSENESS HOLDS SWAY
AS CROWD SEES WILSON
ENTER UPON NEW TERM
Solemnity and Quiet, with Deep uadertone
of Unobtrusive Patriotism. Characterize
Inauguration.
FEELING OF IMPENDING WAR
Cold Windy Day Adds Element of Unpleasant
ness as Crowds Pack Avenue and White
Lot for Festivities.

Woodrow Wilson. of New Jersey yesterday formally assumed the
Presidency of the United States for the second
Not the of the has evoked
the of Omy determined and apprehension which
hovered the ceremonies
An nde6nable something dominated the day.
1t truly expression of patriotism yet patriotism the
keynote Of the demonstration.
could be termed President yet among
hundreds thousands who him
souarely behind him.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
AMERICANS THRONG LINE.

fear for Americans rongd the line of the parade
might have been and
which tension and uncertainty will
The The feeling that
become involved the European would The possibilities
other troubles persstenty chund about the minds of people And
accordance with the wishes of the President himself the
were patriotic humanity possible
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

CONTINUED ON PAGE FIFTEEN.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

GAIN Ssgr.. Of January: isis.
making gains on top Of
gains In advertising lineage.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

"a TAT over the paid advertising
1AIN figures Of February, 1915.
49, Continuing TO record the
greatest gains of any Washington
newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-07

ST. JOHNS, New Brunswick, Dec. Z.
Eye witnesses of the Halifax explo.
sion reaching here today told details
of the horrors through which they
passed. In the party were IA young
women students from Mount Vincent's
academy.
Esmond P Barry, postal clerk, was
at Rishmond during the worst of the
catastrophe.
ut was terrible" he said, people
dying in our car like flies. Some OF
them came to the place with noses
shot off, eyes put out, faces slashed
with flying glass, limbs torn and dis
torted. On one occasion while we
were working around wrecked build
ing we could see little baby, so feet
or more underneath a burning mass
crying for aid. We could noc get
within 80 feet of the child and had to
watch while it burner to death Men
and women and children were lying
in the street and hundreds must be
buried under wreckage."
]. c. Gillespie, train conductor,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-07
THE WAR IN YOUR TOWN

Editorial in Saturday Evening Post.
Months of unchecked pacfs mouthngs unlike those
today paved the inevitable 18d
which Tor days held New York city the violent of boo
anarchy Today the most dangerous of hal
secret ones OF household. They and go
among u.s. Some out and report military preparation
others foment strikes set class against class preach pa
pessism and the springs public thought Thousan
OF these traitors take the Kaer dirty dollar Other thousa
merely habaked perver whose rewards akin th
OF the witess creature who sets fire tenement for the piled
OF hearing alarm and witnessing the noisy confu
of fire
The menace from enemies at home is steadily ncreasng
scope OF their activities steadily broadening The Deparm
OF Justice with those who commit certain overt acts
cannot lay by the heels the gumhoe dsoyaists who sh
tered by the constitution of the nation they would destroy
know your left hand from right you tell Pr
anism from Americanism When find disloya neigh
whom can't send to JAIL send him to Coventry Shun him
he had smallpox Keep of his house and keep him out
Let him that he stands dscredted and dgraced
that he unfit company for loyal Americans Let him be
y nterned off from all speech and traffic with
and women.
If every American will all ties with the enemy
home fe result will go further toward winning the h
would the annhation of half dozen German army corps
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-07
SENATE PASSES
WAR MEASURE:
NO OPPOSITION

WASHINGTON, Dec. with less
than an hours debate the senate to-
day passed the resolution declaring
war on Austria Hungary.
The resolution was adopted by the
senate unanimously "A to 0. Senator
Gronna, of North Dakota, Norris OF
Nebraska, and Vardaman, of Mississ-
ippi, who voted against the German
war declaration supported the resolu-
tion.
Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin,
left during the speech making and did
not cast his vote. Meanwhile there
was every indication that the resolu-
ton would pass in the house with
only one dissenting vote-Rep resenta-
tive London, socialist.
Members were so sure of it that
they deserted the chamber In droves
to escape the speech making and re-
turned later for the, vote. sa--s~@vsa1-4
after the house acts the two reselu.
tions will be reconciled or one sub
sstituted for the other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-07
MRS. SH|Rk TO
DIRECT DRIVE

Mrs. Ebert W. Shirk was made
Chairman of the membership commit
tee OF the Wayne County Chapter Of
the Red Cross Thursday = g.
The committee will work out the de.
tails Of the Christmas membership
Campaign.
The goal of the campaign is 10000
members by Christmas Eve.
Plans for the campaign will be con-
sidered Saturday by the board at the
luncheon hour at the Y. M. C. A.
Members of the board are Miss
Elizabeth Comstock, Mrs. Edgar F..
Hiatt, Mrs. Olive Allison, Rev. J. J.
Rae, Miss Margaret Starr, Miss Anna
Lough, Mrs. Burton J. Carr. Dr. F. w.
Kruger. Mrs. Demas Coe, Frederick
S. Bates, Mrs. Jeanette G. Leeds, DR..
L. F. Ross, Mrs. Paul Comstock, Su-
perintendent Giles, George Seidel, Mrs.
Ebert Shirk, Howard Dill, Rev. w. j.
Cronin, John H. Johnson, Mrs. Edgar
c. Denny, of Milton; Mrs. F. ]. Scud-
der, Cambridge City; Mrs. Eva Beeson,
Dublin; Mrs. r. S. Peelle, Centerville;
Mrs. Albert Jessup, Economy; Mrs. A.
r. Jones, Hagerstown; Mrs. c. NJ.
Whitmire, Boston: George Ranck,
Whitewater; Mrs. Joseph Thompson,
Webster; Mrs. Ora Wise, Greensboro;
Mrs. l.. l. Cranor, Williamsburg, and
Mrs. Charles J. Kaufman, Arlington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-07

The American National Red
Cross is making Christmas
drive for new members.
1t wants to have an enroll
ment of 100000 members by
Christmas. Its present men,
bership is 100000.
The war council Of the Red
Cross has conceived that great
National purpose viii be- served
NY having Red CreSs member
4hip as UNIVERSAL as is citizen
ship. Let every American home
ba a Red Cross home. 15,000,-
900 members will mean this to
be a fact. The society wants
the strength and support that
will come from this army of
members.
The Red Cross society has set
Christmas as the time to attain
this goal. This is a fitting date,
as Red Cross and Christmas
spring from the same spirit,
both are symbols of mercy,
Sdcrl1lce, love ana Cneer.
On the first Christmas after
our entrance into the war let us
make the Red Cross symbol add
the thought of serious purpose
and sacrifice which through ac-
complishment it represents to
the spirit Of peace toward men
Of good will.
Let us keep Christmas this
year by keeping up the Red
Cross. Put your dollars and
your cooperation behind the
boys at the front.
Success in this drive means
driving home to Germany the
fact that the American people
are standing firmly behind the
American government in the
present situation.
1t means inspiration to our
soldiers. 1t means practical aid
on the battlefield. 1t means
uniting the spirit of Christmas
with the Red Cross.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-12-07
Muncie Man Knits
Only Model Sweate,

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 1.-The model
sweater of all that have been made
for American soldiers by Red Cross
workers in Muncie is one knitted and
turned in for shipment by Edward
Pfeiffer, city fireman. The garment
has been placed on exhibition in a
store window.
AS his name indicates, Pfeiffer is
German in ancestry, but that's all" he
told the Red Cross workers. The
firemen in all stations now are knit
ting and making trench candles.