Evening star., 1948-12-23
Ban on Bringing
atsApproved
For inaugural
City Heads Indorse
All but One of Rules
Proposed by Barrett

'SPSSS9 W S0iISNt
The Commissioners today ap-
proved. with one exception, set of
special Inauguration day police reg
ulations prepared by Police Supt.
Robert ]. Barrett.
Among the rules is one prohibiting
parade spectators from bringing
their own chairs or other seats to
the event.
The regulation the Commissioners
declined to approve would have re-
quired persons renting rooms to
transients during the period of the
inaugural celebration to register with
the 1949 Inaugural Committee.
Meanwhile, the District Demo-
cratic Central Committee and the
District. Truman-Barkley Club an
nounced today they had abandoned
plans for second inaugural ball
which was to have been held the
night of January 20 in the Pan
American Union Building.
In a joint statement the Demo-
cratic groups explained it had been
decided the task of arranging the
affair would be too great to &C
complish in the time remaining be-
fore Inauguration day.
5000 to Attend Official Ball.
Offlcials of the Inaugural Com
mittee emphasized there had been
no change in plans for the official
inaugural ball, to be held in the
District National Guard Armory
That event January 20 is expected
to be attended by approximately
5000 invited guests. Those invited
will be charged $40 each for tickets.
The projected second ball was in
tended to accommodate an addi-
ditional $500 to 5000 persons.
The bring your -own-seat ban ap-
proved by the Commissioners in act
ing on Maj. Barrett's Inauguration
day recommendations prohibits the
use of any chair, box. barrel. crate,
table, ladder or anything else that
could be used for seating or eleva-
ton on the parade route. A penalty
of fine of up to s100 is provided.
The regulations also bar sale of such
equipment by vendors.
Persons renting viewing space in
buildings along the route will have
to keep a register of who uses the
space and report any suspicious ac-
tions observed.
Heavy Souvenir Trade Seen.
Throwing of confetti, carrying an
imitation revolver, or the use OF
"ticklers" or any other device in
tended to annoy spectators also are
banned.
The Commissioners approved the
rules after study by Corporation
Counsel Vernon E. West.
AS planning for the events of in
auguration week went forward, it
became apparent souvenir dealers
here are anticipating trinket-
buying spree when thousands of
visitors from across the Nation ar
rive in the Capital.
Manufacturers have designed
hundreds Of items keyed to the
event, and many Of the standard
souvenirs have been prepared with
special legends linking them to the
January 20 ceremonies.
Applications for vendor licenses are
being received by the score in the
office of Concessions Chairman
Richard Mansfield.
While buttons, badges, models Of
the Washington Monument and the
Capitol and countless other items
are expected to be available, the
only substantial "oficial' souvenir
to be offered the general public is
the inaugural medal.
Medal Costs 81.
The medal, produced under super
vision of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross,
director of the Mint, can be ordered
from the 1949 Inaugural Committee
in the Tariff Commission Building,
Seventh and E streets NV. 1t costs
g., plus Is cents for postage.
Souvenir vendors probably will be
selling medallions bearing Presi-
dent Truman's picture, but these
will not be the official medals.
authorized by Congress.
Before and during the parade, an
official program will be on sale in
the downtown area.
Off1cials and distinguished guests
may be able to obtain one of the
special "limited-edition" souvenirs
the red, white and blue license plates
made at the District Reformatory,
Lorton, Va, for use on official auto
mobiles during Inauguration week.
The Commissioners today au-I
thorized Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp to issue the tags.
Elaborate Invitations Planned.
The $4,000 stationery, printing
and engraving item in the tentative
budget of the Inaugural Committee
includes funds for large engraved
invitations to be sent Governors of
the States and other dignitaries.
The engravers consider these impress
sive enough to frame as souvenirs.
A much larger group will have
as mementoes the smaller engraved
bids to the inaugural ball.
Out-of-towners who use railroads
to reach the Capital will use the
facilities of 1872 lines, Chairman
Melvin D. Hildreth of the commit
tee said today.
Mr.. Hildreth announced the ap-
pointment of William T. Farley,
president of the Association of
American Railroads, as chairman Of
the railroad committee in the Ma
tional Transportation Committee.
Mr. Farley will coordinate efforts
of the various roads to get visitors
into Washington and out again
with dispatch.
Two States Won't Have Floats.
The overall transportation COM