The Washington times., 1925-01-22
BUFF AND BLUE,
INAUGURAL
COLORS
Committee on Decorations
Ask That All Flags Be
Flown From Masts

Buff. and blue, the Continental
colors, viii be the official shades
for the Inauguration of President
Coolidge, March 4, the committee
on street decorations and illumi-
nation announced today.
A statement issued by the COM
mittee asks that all persons selling
fabric for decorative purposes
should be. particularly vigilant
that nothing shall be sold save
fast colors for outdoor use."
In connection with decorations
of private and public institutions
on Inauguration Day, the commit
tee made a public request that
every flag flown outdoor be flown
from a mast and never tied up or
tied down."
The complete plan of decorations
form of cooperation desired from
the public will be issued within the
next few days, according to the
Enthusiasm Stirred.
Spurred tc determined action,
rather than disheartened by the
Presidents strict adherence TO his
desire for e. quiet induction into
committee today is going full speed
ahead, with a remarkable record by
the finance committee.
Affairs in the Inaugural arrange
ments seemed to reach crisis yes
terday, when William T. Galliher,
chairman Of the inaugural commit
tee, backed by the hopes of Wash
ington, made a third vain attempt
to get the Chief Executives sanction
for a larger parade and celebration.
The finance committee, headed
sby Harry Wardman, turned the
tide. This group of prominent
Washingtonians met in the New
Willard Hotel, and in ten minutes
raised almost a third of the esti-
mated cost.
COIOrful Display.
Chairman Galljher opened the
meeting by telling the committee
colorful display of pageantry that
will do credit to the Capital Of the
Nation"
1.-The eyes of the nation are upon
lis, and Washington Will not fail"
he said.
D'"~'der.t Coolidge will be in
Quoted into office under circum-
stances that will respect his own
preference for the absence of show
and yet commensurate with an
historic occasion" he declared.
Subscriptions Pour In
Mr.. Wardman and Joshua Evans,
jr., spoke. Mr.. Wardman stated
that $16,400 had been subscribed,
with little effort on the, commit
tees part. After that came the
deluge of contributions From all
corners of the hall, in swift sue
cession, men called out the amount
of their pledges.
The subscribers at yesterdays
meeting were:
Woodward and Lothrop, $1,000;
S. Kann Sons Company, Clarence
F. Norment, Washington Gas Light
Company, Harry G. Sheridan. Shan
non and Luchs, Harry Wardman.
Frank ]. Hogan. l.. A. Snead,
w. T. Galliher and Brother. $1,000
| each.
w. w. Chiswell, Peter A. Drury,
r. c. Graham, II. l.. Rust, Acacia
Mutual Life Association Through
| William Montgomery, Milton Hop
| fenmaier, A. Lisner, G. Heurich,
f. A. Delano, w. S. Corby, Mrs.
| Harry Wardman, Arthur Moses,
| Dulin & Martin, Inc, and w. f.
! Roberts, $500 each.
League of Republican Women,
$500; Ktlnedy Brothers, Harry A.
Kite, Ord Preston, +. ID. McKen-
ney, w. F. Ham, John Poole,
Henry +. WOodard, Henry S. Wood
ard, Loughborough Auto Supply,
Hugh Reilly, the Minute Service
Stations, Allan f. Walker, Inc,
$3.50 each; Robert N. Harper. Joseph
I. Weller, $500 each; J. j. Hampton,
McKeever & Goss, w. w. Spauld-
ing. Joshua Evans, jr., NJ. F. Fin
ley, Miss Virginia Speel. Mrs. Jo-
seph M. Stoddard. Harry V. Haynes,
lE. w. Bradford, Judge Mary