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Show MERCHANTS MUST BE GNASHING TEETH IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. President-elect Harding's suggestion that his Inauguration take place on th. i-aM pi.rtlco of the capltol Was ratified formally today l a joint Congressional committee in harge of the ceremonies. Th "front porch" plan, members said, would be carried out literally and every possible dollar of expense eliminated No spectators' stands, benches or even cump stools would ho provided Ihev added. Members of ronjgrcsa, 'be supreme su-preme court and other officials will assemble on the capital portico. por-tico. A smalt stand will be built, on which Sonator Harding will stand In full view of the assemblage. assem-blage. i Abandonment if plans for an inaugural ball was reflected n an advertisement In a local newspa-I newspa-I per. Calling attention In large dls-!- play type Iliad. "the inaugural bali has been called off." an exclusive ex-clusive woman's garment shop announced an-nounced "the sobj of dinner and danco gowns at one-third off." |