Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-12

President Harding's Inauguration will
be the simplest ceremony of its kind IN
the memory OF any person living IN
Washington. it seemed assured today.
when instructions were sent to all
chairmen of local committees to stop ali
activities that called for the expendi-
ture of money.
This action followed that of the joint
congressional inaugural committee.
which late yesterday telegraphed III.
proval the ceremonies would take place
in the Senate chamber and would be
conducted practically without ex-
pense."
Probably ten of the thirty-two COM
! mittees which had been organized By
aids i'll anticipation Of big in
/ auEural celebration will continue TO
function. as 1t is expected that the
change in administration will bring
a large number of persons to Wash
ington, in spite of the abandonment
of the ball and the parade plans. The
amount of money which these COM
mittees will be required to spend will
be negligible. and it is known that
members of the executive committee
VI Tic luduS uIdI CUIu1ulllCS. lCcI thoI
Washington still has duty to per
form in looking after the welfare of
those who will come to the city
These Committees Preserved.
The committees which are expected
to keep their organizations intact and
the chairman Of each include the fol-
lowing: Finance, Milton =. Allies;
Mitchell: public order. Mai. Harry
Gessford; civic organizations, T. Lin
coin Townsend; illumination, Howard
Reside; railroad transportation.
Edgar E. Clark; hotel accommoda-
tions, F. S. Hight; local transporta-
ton, Charles !. Waters; railroad
terminal facilities, Thomas p. Little
page.
Changes in the inauguration plans
will not interfere with the intention
of President Wilson to ACCOMPANY
Mr.. Harding to the Capitol. it WAS
learned today. the occasion being the
Presidents first appearance there in
a year anu half
other plans of President Wilson for
Inauguration day also are not tN-
pscted TO be affected by the changes
made in the inaugural ceremonies al
the request of the PreSident-elect.
After Mr.. Harding takes the oath OIL
office he and Mrs. Harding, in ac-
cordancs with custom, are expected
luncheon.
Will Move Day Previous.
President Wilson. it also was
learned today, plans to leave the
White House for the home here
which he recently purchased on
March B. the day preceding his re-
tirement from office. The new home
is expected to be vacated by the pres
ent occupant February Is. and as soon
as certain alterations have been com
pleted. the moving of Mr.; and Mrs
Wilson's personal belongings from
gin. Many Of President-elect and
Mrs Harding's belongings. includ-
ing some OF those now in their Wash
ington home, probably Will be moved
into the White House during Inaug-
.ural week. and it was understood to-
day that Mrs. Harding, or a repre-
sentative of the future first lady OF
the land, might visit the White House
within the next few weeks to ar
range preliminary details.
The congressional committee at it's
meeting yesterday decided it would
not be necessary to submit to Con-
gress the question of changing the
inaugural plan. 1t agreed that il
lninistered in the Senate chamber.
where President Taft was sworn in
twelve years ago, and accordingly,
the following telegram was sent to
the PreSldent-elect by Chairman
Knox:
.'rhe joint committee on inaugura-
tion have received your telegram.
transmitted through me AS chairman
dated January 10. 1921, indicating
your desire for extreme simplicity in
the inaugural ceremonies on the 4th
Of March and that the same shall be
conducted practically without eN-
pense. The committee has considered
your suggestion in the spirit in which
it was made and has decided, subject
to your approval, that the inaugural
ceremonies shall take place in the
Senate chamber. which involves n"
disturbance of the arrangement incl
dent to the inauguration of the Vice
President and involves no expense
except such as incidental expenses for
police as circumstances shall re-
quire."
May Use Houxe Chamber.
There seemed possibility today
that the scene of the inaugural cere-
mony might be transferred from the
Senate to the House chamber because
the latter room is larger. 1t is doubt
full if room can be found on the Sen
ate floor for members Of both houses.
the Supreme Court justices, retiring
cabinet officers and the diplomatic
CORDS. BY the addition of chairs in
the gallery it was estimated that the
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