Evening star., 1936-11-14
ROOSEVELT LAYS
INAUGURAL PLANS
Hopeful of Finishing Them
Before Leaving Tuesday
for Buenos Aires.
ny I RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt today gave at
tention to plans for his Inauguration
January 20 and hopes to have them
completed before he leaves Tuesday
for Southern waters. 1t Is doubtful,
however, II he will announce who Is
to be chairman Of the Inaugural Com
mittee before his return December u.
Although the President said yes
terday he would make UP his mind
definitely tomorrow whether he would
extend his Southern vacation cruise
to attend the opening session of the
Inter-American Peace Conference at
Buenos Aires December l. White
House officials said today the public
announcement would be deferred un-
til Monday or Tuesday. The Presi-
dent is expected to leave Tuesday
night for Charleston, s. c., to board
the heavy cruiser Indianapolis.
The President Is still desirous of
having a simple celebration, with a
minimum of pomp and ceremony, but
to yield in some measure to demands
from over the country for big
demonstration when he takes the oath
for his second term.
There Is little likelihood of an in
augural ball being included in the
plans. At least the President has said
very emphatically that he would
prefer not to have this feature In
cMded.
Halsey Summoned.
For the purpose of discussing the
kind Of stands he wants erected in
front of the Capitol, where the oath
will be administered, Mr.. Roosevelt
summoned Col. Edward A. Halsey,
secretary of the Senate, to the White
House today. Mr. Roosevelt wants
the platform on which he and the
Chief Justice stand during the cere-
mony placed nearer the foot Of the
Capitol building so that most Of the
seats for spectators will be In front
Heretofore many have been In the
rear.
The President explained that by
this change more persons will be able
to see him take the oath.
The President also conferred with
Waddy 3. Wood, architect, who de.
signed the Presidents stand in front
of the White House for, the inaugura'
ton four years ago.
Already many requests have beer
received from organizations through.
out the country, requesting reserva-
tions in the line of parade. 1t was
expected this would be factor COM
pelling the President to agree to q
celebration not quite as simple as he
personally prefers.
McConihe at White House.
Malcolm S. McConii1e. Democratic
national committeeman for the Dis.
trict, also called at the White House
today to discuss the recommendation
he has made for the chairmanshir
Of the Inaugural Committee. McCon-
The did not see the President. but dis
cussed the matter with Secretary
Marvin H. Mcintyre. McConihe Is
urging the appointment Of someone
else, but it is known he himself has
been mentioned. Others who have
been suggested include: The Commis-
sioners of the District, Joseph T.
Davies, former member Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission and q MEM
ber Of the Democratic Finance Com
nnittee; Joseph j. Cotter, attorney,
nd George A. Garrett, broker.
The President today also studied the
budget for the next fiscal year. For
sn hour in the forenoon he conferred
with Daniel w. Bell, acting director
Of the budget. The President is pleased
with the progress on the budget and
hopes to have it about rs per cent
completed before he leaves Washing
ton. The President has indicated that
estimates for relief will be sent to Con-
gress in supplemental form after the
regular" budget.
The President also spent an hour
with Louis Brownlow, authority on
city management and former Dis
trict Commissioner, who is now chair
man of the Presidents committee
studying governmental reorganization
Other conferences we're with Sec
retary Swanson and Admiral Stand
ley, chief of naval operations; Charles
West, Undersecretary of the Interior;
Gen. John ]. Pershing, Gov. Myers
OF the Farm Credit Administration
and members of the United States
Civil Service Commission. Acting
Secretary of State Moore and Assis-
tant Secretary Of State Sayre were
luncheon guests.