Evening star., 1925-01-13
COOLIDGE VETOES
INAUGURAL BALL.;
PARADE SIMP[|F|ED
Committee Informed Any So
ciaI Function in Evening
Is Unacceptable.
CHARITY DANCE IS NOT
UNDER BAN, HOWEVER
Colorful Event Still Assured From
Military Units-Exercises to
Be Broadcast.

President Coolidge today vetoed
suggested plans for an elaborate
inauguration next March and in
formed William T. Galliher, chair
man of the general committee, that
he preferred modest ceremony
the more simple the better"
The President reiterated his unal-
terable opposition to any evening So
cial function that would come under
the scope OF direction of the inau-
gural committee Of which Mr. Galliher
is head. Although this announcement
precludes the possibility of an official
reception, IT does not stamp the pro-
posed charity ball with the Presi-
dents disapproval
Military Parade Approved.
The parade too, the President point
ed out to Mr.. Galliher should be strict
ly military in character, but open to
the governors of the States. their STATS
and their official escorts, the latter TO
number not more than so men, all of
whom probably would be officers ofsthe
State guard organiza tions.
President Coolidge made his ideas
known in a communication to Mr. Gal
shortly before noon today, following a
two-hour conference with his lieuten-
ants. Mr.. Galliher said that the in
augural committee would abide strict
ly by the wishes of the President.
VIII Broadcart Exercises.
Another development in plans for
the Inauguration came today with a
meeting of the joint inaugural COM
mittee of Congress at which arrange
ments were approved for building a
low stand facing the center steps on
the east front of the Capitol from
which President Coolidge will deliver
his inaugural address and providing
for arrangements to BROADCAST the
exercises by both the Radio Corpora
tion of America and the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
The stand TO be built on the Capt
tol Plaza will be not more than IS
inches from the ground and provide
seats for $500 persons.
The tickets to this stand will be
distributed by the joint ssional
committee making arrangements for
the inaugural exercises. They will ap-
portion a certain number to each
Senator and each Representative.
David Lynn, architect of the Capt.
tol, was directed by the joint commit
tee headed by Senator Curtis to pro-
ceed with the erection of the stand in
accordance with plans previously SUBJ
mitted. Mr.. Lynn will call bids next
week for the erection of this stand, to
be completed by February 20.
Event To BE Attractive.
Although the proposed program has
been somewhat curtailed, it was
irto od hot ba gnc =
tending the inauguration of Presi-
dent Coolidge on March 4, will still
be extremely attractive and that
Washington may look for thousands
of persons to come here on that day
from every part of the country.
Mr.. Galliher was invited by the
President to come and discuss the
inaugural plans in greater detail.
and the committee chairman said, he
would seek an appointment with Mr..
Coolidge sometime before noon to-
morrow. At that time Mr.. Galliher
will lay before the President some ad-
ditional plans he has in mind. which
it is believed he will not disapprove.
The parade, Mr.. GallihSr said. prob
ably would be confined to the mill
tary units stationed within compare
lively easy distances of Washington.
There are thousands of troops from
all DrdnCneS OF the service, however,
within a day or so of the National
Capital. so that under any circum-
stances a really gorgeous pageant is
assured. with the aid Of the stats OF
the State governors.
Bars Cadets md Midshipmen.
One disappointing fact, however,
will be the absence of the Annapolis
midshipmen and the West Point ca
dets 1t has been definitely decide d
that neither will be in line. Although
the Naval Academy midshipmen are
near enough to be brought here on
electric cars, 1t was pointed out that
it would be unfair to the Military
Academy to permit one organization
to be in line and net the other
Mr. Galliher will talk further with
President Coolidge on the question of
the parade before making additional
announcements as to its personnel
He will particularly inquire as to the
Presidents view on the proposition
of having any of the States repre-
sented in the procession by contin-
gents other than the official escorts
for the governors.
Mr.. Galliher said that although the
President has vetoed the suggested
inaugural reception there probably
will be an elaborate display of fire.
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