Evening star., 1921-10-20
PROGRAM
T0BE CARR|ED0UT
Funds Assured for Original
Plans fot Elaborate lIIu-
mination November II.

The elaborate program of illumina-
ton for the arms conference will be
carried out as originally planned,
Walter Darcy Ryan. director of IL
Elimination, announced following a
meeting of the committee on lighting
effects today in the office of Commits
s:oner Rudolph.
When Mr. Ryan made public last
week the details of the brilliant ef-
fects which it is planned to produce
he said the scheme would have to be
curtailed to a considerable extent un.
less approximately $4,000 addltional
was raised.
Following today's meeting. Mr.. Ryan
said assurances had been given that the
necessary funds would be forthcoming
and the work of preparing for the
various spectacles of light and color
will go forward rapidly.
The illumination program VIII oe
staged on the evenings of November
IL and II, when the statesmen from
all parts of the world will be assemb-
ling here for the international confer
ence
The arch of jewels. however, to be
erected across 1Ith and streets Will
remain standing throughout the CON
ference. Howard S. Reside. presi-
dent of the Washington Gas Light
Company. is chairman of the commit
tee on illumination and presided at
today's meeting.
A meeting of the general citizens
committee appointed to arrange Tor
the arms conference will be held at
the District building this afternoon.
To Aid Citizens Plans.
At the request of Chairman
Rrandenburg of the citizens COM
mittee arranging FOR receptions, is,tine anu
notables during the conference. two
hills were introduced yesterday by
Representative F. X. OBrien OF New
Jersey.
one of these measures calls for an
appropriation of $4,000 to enaple
the District Commissioners ito mann
tain public order and to protect life
and property" in the District during
the conference. Under this bill the
District Commissioners would be
authorized to make all reasonable
regulations regarding traffic, park
ing of vehicles and charges Tor
TRANSFORMATION while the conference
is in session. -,
representative O'Brien's other bill
ould authorize the Secretary OF war
to delegate to the citizens commit
jurisdiction over public streets. Whicn,
under law, are within the jurisdiction
of the War Department
This measure also provides that
arches, illuminations, fireworks ana
other displays shall be under the su.
peryision of the Commissioners and
according to plans approved by the
Engineer Commissioner, the officer IN
charge of public buildings aha ana
CAPITOL. The Secretaries of War and
Navy would be instructed by this
bill to loan to the citizens commit
tee flags, bunting and other decora-
tive material.
Housing Omcial Guests.
Arrangements being made by. the
ing 800 official guests of the govern
ment during the Armistice day ex-
ercises were explained at the semi
monthly luncheon of the board this
afternoon in the La Fayette Hotel.
1t was pointed out to the realtors
that the housing committee, headed
by Percy H. Russell, expects to have
a complete list of accommodations
for the 500 visitors ready in time to
allow the War Department to notify
each guest of the quarters assigned
him, with a view to eliminating ex-
citement and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. upon
the arrival Of the men in washington.
In order to carry out the housing
functions allotted the real estate board.
1t was emphasized that the co-opera-
ton of all realtors was essential. 1t
was stated that the guests will be in
the city only a few days. and that lit
! tie trouble should be experienced In
| finding the required rooms for this
short period. The realtors were told
that the government has been assured
that Washington real estate men will
not only assist in securing the neces-
! sary quarters, but will see to 1t that
| rents asked are reasonable.
Col Charles Keller, newly appointed
Engineer Commissioner of the District,
| was the guest of honor at today's
luncheon. He pointed out the necessity
| for cooperation Of the realtors in con-
! nection with carrying out the duties
, devolving upon him.
John L. Weaver was the presiding
officer, introducing Col. Keller.