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Show oo NEW PRESIDENT AVOIDS ALL POMP Washington, March 8 The national nation-al capital today is discussing the Jef-tcrsonlan Jef-tcrsonlan simplicity of President Wilson's Wil-son's movements a- evidenced in ihe attendance of the Wilson family at a down town theater last night. Few of the audience knew of the arrival of the president, for Mr. Wilson Wil-son bad requested that the usual formality for-mality of playing the "Star Spangled Banner"' upon his entrance be dispensed dispens-ed witb The oui.v decoration on the presidential box was a shield bearing the president's Insignia. Then was lurihcr evidence of lack Of pomp Only one secret service I man kept guard over the person of the president and the police guard was not Increased. The negro footmen foot-men in the Wliite House livery of red. whit and blue cockades were the only other attendants. |