Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20

ruary 2ssh TO March 18th. Inclusive. in the Dis
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TIL
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington, February 10. 1917.
That the following special regulations for tn
preservation OF public order and the protection o
guration Of the President-elect on the 9Th da,
of March. 1917. to be in force one week prior e
said Inaugural ton. during said inauguration. an'
one week subsequent thereto. are published an,
promulgated under the authority of joint rese
luton of Congress. approved February 9Th. 1917
Said resolution reads. in part. as follows:
..Said Commissioners are hereby authorized an,
directed TO make all reasonable regulations nee
essary to secure preservation Of public order aE'
protection Of life and property and fixing fare:
by public conveyance and TO make special regu
lations respecting the standing. movements ant
kind during said period. and fixing charges FOL
the of the same. Such regulations shall bt
:, in force one week prior to said Inauguration
during said inauGura ton. and week subse
Guent thereto and shall he published in one ol
more OF the daily newspapers published in tn.
District of Columbia. and in such other manner
a the Commissioners may deem best to acauain'
the public with the same; and penalty pre-
scribed for the viola ton Of any such regulations
shall be enforced until five days after such pub
lication. Any person violating any Of such regu
la'ious shall be liable for 81 such ofense 10
fine not 70 exceed 500 in n, Police Court Of
said District. and In default II payment thereof
70 imprisonment in the workheuse Of said Dis
trict for not longer than 80 days
REGULATIONS TO Re OBSERVED.
I. No person a member of the Public Or
der Committee the Public Comfort Commit
rec OF the Inaugural Committee shan wear the
badge OF either committee falsely represent
himself 10 be member Of either such commit
lee.
Any person falsely representing himself TO be
police officer is punishable under section $50 OF
the Code Of Laws for the District Of Columbia
iy Imprisonment in the penttsntiary for not less
than one yea nor more than three years
= 1t Is violation Of the excise law to sell.
10 sny person Inauguration Day. Earrooms
and other places where intoxicating liquors. in
GLIDING near-heer. are sold shall BE- kept closed
between thu hours of l. o'clock midnight sat
urstsy, March Sd. 1917. until O'Clock the
morning Of Tuesday. March 9Th. 1917. No pro
Yrietor person in charge OF a barroom shall
display in his windows Intoxicating liquors OF
say kind during the period between IL O'Clock
midnight SATURDAY. March Sd and o'clock On
"A. The sale or drinking Of any Kind OF al
coholic beverage. including near-beer. on any
alley is prohibited. and the throwing. casting
or ti>ctarSiBy Of confetti or kindred substances
on or Sref sy or se sale Or STe ,s be-
annoyance Of any person Is prohibited.
5. Nc box, barrel table, ladder. chair or
other obstruction shall be sold or offered for
sale. fo- hire he given away. placed or
sleas the street. roadway or sidewalk or on any
statue parking or public reservation adjacent
70 the line of parade on the day of such parade.
No person shall occupy any such box. barrel.
tsh'e, ladder. chair or ether obstruction
T. The placing or locating OF boxes. barrels.
tables, ladders. chairs other distractions on
any reservation which msy be set aside and
designated Tor the display OF fireworks py the
Inaugural Committee. or on any street avenue
or alleyway adjacent Thereto the selling Of
the same is prohibited. and any person or per
found selling offering for sale or oc-
cupying boxes. barrels. tables. chairs, ladders
other distractions thereon shall he consid-
erred vsolators of this regulation.
). That any person giving information about
directing any other person or persons to any
house or place for immoral purposes. or to any
municat;or be by word of mouth direct by
telephone. in writing. shall be nued not
more than $4,000. and in default of payment
thereof shall be- liable 10 Imprisonment In the
workhouse of the District of Columbus for q
period not longer than sixty days
ga II shall not be lawful for any person TO
invite entiee any person persons upon any
avenue street. road. highway. open space or
public square or enclosure IN the p1str1et OF
Columbia. TO accompany. 60 with or follow him
her TO any place for immoral purposes and
it shall also be unlawful for any person TO
invite, entice. address any person from any
door. window porch portico of any house or
building 10 enter any house. OF go with, accom-
ever for any immoral purpose. under the penalty
of fine of not more than $4,000. and in de-
fault Of payment thereof to Imprisonment in
the workhouse of the District of Columbia for
q period of not longer than sixty days.
bb. No person shall for the pur-
pose of assigLation any immoral purpose to
any person or persons; nor shall any person
permit The use OF any part of premises which he
or sine may control TO he used for designation
lating this section Of the regulations shall be
liable for each such ofense TO fine not to ex-
Colunlbia. and in default OF payment thereof to
ir-r-'~,nir~nt in flie worklioIse Of said District
It Columbia for not longer than sixty days.
"a. ~ uriy-r of puDiic vehicle shall
transport woman. n man. or man and woman.
for immoral purposes. and any person violating
this section Of the regulat tons shall be liable for
each such ofiense fne not to exceed 500 in
the Police Court of the District of Columbia. and
in default of payment thereof to Imprisonment in
the workhouse of said District Of Columbia for
not longer than sixty days.
T.. No person shall Offer solicit, contract for
visitors about the streets and avenues OF the
District OF Columbia. or wear or display any
patronage. without first securing from the cap
tain of the police precinct where he makes his
business headquarters or starting point permit
and certificate of good standing and qualifications
such. and no such guide shall solicit business
loiter in any place other than the place
designated in his permit and certificate as his
business headquarters or starting point
$. That any person making a false report OF
any rrime with the purpose of deceiying the
self or his business shall be liable to a fine
of not than 800 or in default of the pay
thereof 10 Imprisonment in the workhouse
OF the District of Columbia not to exceed sixty
davs-
o. The posting of handbiis. circulars post,
sfs on any part or parts of any reviewing stand
-,-.-.,...t ieinassion from the proper Of
forrS Of thr inaugural committee is forbidden
The distribution of handbills. dodgers and ad
about the streets, avenues and alleys is pro
hibited.
TO- NO owners or lesSees oil any building or
the line Of any parade, or on any intersectine
street. avenue. alley reservation, shall permit
the occupation Of any porch. balcony
above the ground floor by spectators in connec
ton with the Inauguration without first secur
ing permit therefor from the inspector Of
buildings.
IL. All persons who let or rent out rooms
excepting Of hotels Of twenty rooms
or more keeping name registers. shall keeI
n record showing the signature and street and
home city address of each and every person
temporarily residing in the building in which
they may rooms Erasures alterations
for any purpose. and the names and addresses
shall be retained and be open for the inspection
OF the police or any proper officer at any time.
All persons renting rooms shall report to the
police any suspicious character who may apply
for rooms or report any suspicious acts Of any
person TO whom rooms may have been rented.
Il. No person shall sell offer for sale any
badge, merchandise, souvenir similar article
any of the streets, avenues, alleyways OIL
reservations in the District of Columbia dur
Ing the inaugural period without having first
obtained permit from the nearest police sta
tion and having furnished the commander Of
sush station picture Of himself taken within
o year, and also after having given his finger
prints to such precinct commander providing
however. that such picture hngerprints shall
be retained by the police department only fo
identified ton purposes in Of future com
plant. and not in any way become part OF
the criminal record unless the holder Of sale
permit should violate the law; provided, further
that any person applying for permit and moi
having a picture. that the same shall be mads
for him without cost by the police department
Said permits must hear both the signature Of
the man in charge Of the precinct station ant
also the signature Of the holder and be worn IL
plain view at all times.
I3 No person except a resident OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. whose good character is known
the police, shall set up stand or booth fo
the sale free distribution Of any article OF
articles alleyway oil ryser