Evening star., 1954-08-19
OFFICIAL NOTICE

SELClAA MEGUhATIONS The AMEMs
VSNT,dH IGAM LEGION NATIoNA5 ,,,GS,!;; Con-
Of The D1sTRicT OF ccoofEsUl5MB1At. cofsl5t
D. c.. August 1S. 1954.-Ordered:
That the following special regula-
lions Tor the preservation OF public
order and the protection Of life,
with The American Legion National
Convention of 1854. are hereby
adopted under the authority of a
joint resolution of Congress approved
August IS. 1854 public Law. 500,
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The American Legion National Con-
yention to be held in the District Of
Columbia Tor the period from Au-
gust 25 to September z, 1854, both
inclusive. the Commissioners are
authorized and directed to make
to secure. the preservation of public
order and protection of life, health,
ana property; to make special regu-
1ations respecting the standing,
movement, and operation Of vehicles
OF whatever character or kind dur
such conditions as they may impose,
special licenses to peddlers and
vendors for the privilege Of selling
goods. wares, and merchandise in
such places in the District of CO.
lumbia. and to charge such fees for
aop proper see hes Ths TesSSasions msS ssam
and licenses authorized by this Act
shall be in full force and effect only
during the period August 25 to Sep
tember 2. 1854, inclusive; Such
or more Of the daily newspapers
published in the District Of CO.
lumbia and no penalty prescribed
for the violation of any such regu-
1ation shall be. enforced until five
days after such publication. Any
promulgated by the commissionsrs
under. the authority Of this Act
shall be fined not more than 500
or imprisoned for not more than
thirty. days. Each and every day
violation of any such regulatioI
exists exists shall constitute 2 separate Of;
herein shall be applicable to each
such separate offense" GENERAL.
Section. /. The following regula-
tions shall be in full force and effect
2, 1854. both dates inclusive: Pro-
vided. That the Commissioners may,
in their discretion. suspend the en-
forcement Of any of these regula-
tons during said effective period
whenever in their judgment such
action may be in the public interest.
resulations certain terms and words
ized selling period" means that
period on each day Of the Conven-
tion period during which persons
licensed under these regulations. to
may legally sell or offer to sell such
goods, wares. or merchandise. and
such authorized selling period shall
be limited to. the following specified
nours on each such day: August 25
through August 30-6 am. to z
Pm August St g. e1T Sonvsnsen sTtse ,5s Parade
Of the parade passes the ofieial re-
viewing stand. Sept. 1 through
Sept; 5-6 am. to z pm. b. Chief
Of Police" means the CHIEF of the
metropolitan Police force of the
mated agent or agents. c. Com
sioners Of the District Of Columbia
or their designated agent or agents.
q Concessions Committee" means
american Legion 1854 Convention
Cooperation of the District of CO.
The American LsanSIa Legion National meons Cons
vention of 1854. I. Corporation"
ranTsntla means The American Legion 1884
trict OF coiumbia n "a "Para1s" pa EiS;
means the parade to be held on Au-
gust 81. 1854, as part of the ac-
tivities Of The American Legion
National Convention Of 1854. Sec,
3. No person. not member of a
appointed for service in connection
with the convention shall wear the
badge or insignia Of any such COM
mittee or falsely represent himself
to be q member Of same. No person
shall duplicate. nor shall any un-
authorized person use or display,
hicle pass issued by the Chief of
Police Sec. 4. The Chief Of Police
Is hereby authorized to close. tempo
rarily. the streets and avenues in
cluded in the route Of any parade,
to the route of any such parade or
contiguous to a scene of any cere-
mony or unusual gathering Of peo-
pie. and such intersecting streets,
avenues. alleyways. and abutting
reservations as may be DESIGNATED by
the approval of the Commissioners
Of the District of Columbia; such
closing of streets to be at and for
such period of time as the said
Chief of Police may deem necessary
in the interest of the public service;
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further authorized TO suspend the
movement of all ordinary trafic,
including. with the approval of the
Public. Utilities. Commission, the
operation of street railways and
buses. on any street, avenue. or
or to divert such trafic in such
manner end in such direction as
he may deem advisable in the
interest OF the public service. Sec. 8.
No person shall without proper au-
thority pass through. over or under,
or destroy any rope or other barri.
cade erected or placed by order of
the Chief Of Police; nor shall any
person remove, injure. or In any
manner tampef with any lights
placed upon any such rope or bar
ricads. Sec: 8; No person shall be
any kind within any area designated
and properly marked by the Chief
OF Police contigous to the route
Of any parade or ceremony or un-
asual nav sStheTng e. Of people s except
ration. with the approval Of the
Chief Of Police. Sec. Z. No box, bar
rel. table. ladder. chair. or other
obstruction shall be sold or offered
Tor sale or for. hire, or be given
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street roadway or sidewalk, or on
any. statue. parking or public reser-
walton on or adjacent to any part
OF the parade route. No person
snail occupy any such box. barrel.
table, ladder, chair. or other con.
hand bills. circulars, cards. posters.
or advertising matter Of any kind
on any reviewing stand or on any
tree, lamp-post. electric light pole,
mail box. trash receptacle, stan
Shior1, S,tG,l. or barricade is hereby pro.
OF any building on the line Of any
parade. or on any intersecting street,
avenue. alley or reservation abutting
the line Of said parade shall permit
the use or occupation of any porch,
or balcony, above the. ground floor,
secured q permit therefor from the
Director of Licenses and Inspections.
Sec, 10. No person shall. on the
PUBLIC street. engage in the sale.
distribution, or use Of confetti or
or other devices capable of use for
the annoyance Of any other person
Sec IL. No person shall sell, offer
Tor sale or distribute any article
in such manner as to cause incon-
to the general public: nor shall any
person by loud or unnecessary out
CRY advertise any article for sale or
distribution. Sec. IL. No person
shall give, sell, or offer for sale, nor
shall any person carry or display
any imitation or toy revolver or
pistol In. public space. Sec. IS. No
person shall In any manner convey,
transport. drive, or In any manner
carry or exhibit upon any street,
avenue, alley, or reservation within
the District Of Columbia any sign,
advertising device, or other object
which In any way obstructs the free
passage Of pedestrian or vehicular
trafiic. Sec. IA. No person shall,
without proper permit. erect any
support or stretch any electrical
conductor on any street. avenue. or
alley. or otherwise than in accord
ance with the terms and conditions
Of such permit as may be issued.
Sec. 10. No person shall hang or
suspend advertising signs or clothes
on the front of any building. unless
duly authorized so to do under exist
ing sign and building regulations.
Sec. 16. All persons who let or rent
out rooms. snail keep Z record show
ing. the signature, In ink, the street
and home city address Of each and
every person temporarily residing
in the building In which they may
rent or occupy rooms. Erasures or
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