Evening star., 1940-12-08
D. {. 70 Import
Police for Duty
AT Inauguration
Officials Expect
Record Crowd to
Witness Parade

Special police contlngentS will be
imported from cities as far West as
Chicago and as far South as New
Orleans to aid in protecting what
inaugural officials hope will be the
largest crowd ever to witness a
parade here.
This was revealed last night fol-
lowing the appointment of Maj
Ernest w. Brown police superin-
tendent, to be vice chairman of the
Public Order Committee.
Maj. Brown Immediately began
negotiations with other cities to
build up a staff of 65 crack detec-
tives thoroughly familiar with the
criminal elements in their jurisdic-
tions to join with the local detec-
tives in coping with whatever crooks
may come here with the inaugural
throngs.
At the same time, Maj. Brown
said he had received from New
York promise of 100 uniformed pri-
Yates and adequate officers for police
duty on Inauguration Day. The
police chief has asked Philadelphia
for similar loan and it was con-
sidered possible that Baltimore
might be asked to contribute. Mai.
Brown said these uniformed police
would aid in handling traffic and
general patrol of the city.
Brown to Confer With Porter.
We are going to have to make
up somehow for that fifth battalion
OF Marines which helped us out
so much at the last inaugural" he
said. The Marines have been called
to active service.
Maj. Brown plans to confer with
Fire Chief Stephen Porter on the
chance that off-duty fremen might
be available for the ceremonies and
the parade. Some National Guards
men might be used.
In addition, special emergency
traffic rules will be drafted and will
go IN effect five days before in
auguratlon ceremonies begin Janu-
ary 10. They will continue in effect
for five days afterward Mai. Brown
said the new rules will be made
pubic as soon as they are COM
pleted and urged the cooperation
OF the public in observing them.
1T will be genuine cooperation
II the people familiarize themselves
with the emergency rules" he said.
Passes to Be Arranged.
Maj. Brown said he would ap-
point Inspector James F. Beckett
to arrange special passes for the
various events that will constitute
the program and Inspector Bernard
w. Thompson was named to arrange
housing for the IS visiting plain
clothesmen at various hotels in the
District.
Complete plans for protection of
the inaugural throngs will be drafted
at a meeting of police and firemen
later 1t was said
Meanwhile, inaugural committee
headquarters at the District Build
ing announced the appointment of
persons prominent in the business
professional and military life of the
Nation to head committees. At the
same time a tentative price scale
was disclosed after inaugural officials
conferred with Engineer Commits
sioner David McCoach, jr. Ticket
prices are expected to be about $3.50,
$3.50. S.. ST and $40. The higher
ticket prices are probably correct
AS quoted now, it was indicated, but
the price of materials may have an
effect on the cheaper seats.
Committee chairmen are:
Miss Dorothy Thompson. Com
mittee on National Participation:
Swager Sherley, Advisory Com
mittee; former District Commits
sioner George Allen, Committee on
Reception of Distinguished Guests:
o. Max Gardner, Committee on
Reception of Governors; Gen.
George C. Marshall, Inaugural
Parade Committee; Robert V. Flem-
ing, Finance Committee: Col Nc
Coach, jr., Grandstand Committee;
Edgar Morris, Housing and Hos
pitality Committee; Maj. Oliver P
Newman. Civic Decorations Com
mittee; Melvin D. Hildreth, Grand
stand Tickets Committee: Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe Ross, Medals Com
mittee; James E. CollifloWer, Civic
Cooperation Committee; Roger
Whiteford, Legislation Committee:
District Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen, chairman, and Maj. Brown,
vice chairman. Public Order Com
mittee: John J. Pelley, Transporta-
ton Committee; Admiral Perceval
S. Rossiter, chairman. and DR.. Will
liam A. Morgan, vice chairman,
Medical Aid Committee; Holly
Stover, badges and souvenirs;
Carter Barron, Entertainment Com
mittee: Emory B. Smith, Special
Entertainment Committee; Charles
Nicholson, Press Relations Com
mittee; James A. Councillor, Audit
ing and Budget Committee; Edward
Roddan. Official Program Com
mittee; Robert V. Fleming, Execu-
tive Committee; Commissioner j.
Russell Young, Public Relations
Committee; Capt. r. D. Workman,
Religious Services Committee, and
Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, Music Com