Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-29
Out-of-the-Way Places Where Cale-
bratioa viii Be Allowed.
SPOTS SUGGESTED In EACH PRECINCT
No indication That the Original
Order Will Be Amended.
PROTESTS OBJ THE PEOPLE

stated at the time in The Star, that the
Commissioners had decided to waive the
police regulations upon certain reservations
and private property provided the author
ity was forthcoming. Accordingly the
chief of police was directed to notify his
Eeutenents to submit a list OF the available
places In their precincts whers fireworks
could be exploded. This list was made up
by MAJ Moore and submitted 10 the Com
miSsionerS today. 1t is as follows:
First Precinct.
Second Precinct.
Square 673, North Capitol and LIST, L and
NJ northeast.
Square $40, New York avenue, North
Capitol. LIST and streets northeast
Third Precinct.
OH observatory grounds. within the lin
charge thereof
Reservations 1913 and 134, 1k acres, 25th
and Goth streets, New Hampshire avenue
and Virginia avenue.
Reservation u. acres, B street north
west, between 10th and 2lst streets.
Reservation 14O, 18th acre, New Hamp-
shire avenue and NJ street northwest.
Fourth Precinct.
Square 527. between L street and Virginia
avenue and Sd and Az streets southwest
Reservation 113, acres. between 9TH and
9th, Maryland and Virginia avenues south
west.
Fifth Precinct.
Square 1897, 18th and 14th streets, Mas
sachusetts avenue and street southeast
Square 1045 Pennsylvania and Georgia
avenues, 18th and 14th streets southeast
reservation -, from K to L streets and
9th street to Market space southeast-three
acres.
Reservation 1876. 9th and 11th streets. yir-
gina and Georgia avenues southeast-two
Pennsylvania avenue from 9th to Eastern
branch.
Sixth Precinct.
Reservation II. circle, one-third acre, G
and and l streets. Massachusetts and New
Jersey avenues northwest.
seventh Precinct.
Old Morton place. west side Of Lyons
Mill road
Eighth Precinct.
Petworth, Brightwood avenue and Rock
Creek Church road.
Blue Bird Hill, new reservoir, south of
Soldiers Home
Ninth Precinct.
Reservation 210, one-quarter acre, 18th
and 18th streets, Maryland avenue and F.
street northeast.
While the Commissioners have not vet
officially passed upon this list, it is be-
ileved they will approve it when it is
brought to their attention.
Boys Protest.
To the Editor of The Eyenn; Star:
I. as an American boy, was ALWAYS
brought up-to celebrate the Declaration of
Independence Do you, Mr.. Editor, think
that the Commissioners of this city are as
patriotic as they SHOULD be in prohibiting
the firing of fireworks. They have stop
ped our VARIOUS games, such as base ball
foot ball and other innocent sports VIII
you please tell us what We can do with
THESE unjust. bad laws? The boys of this
city nave less privileges than those of any
city IN our country. think that this CITY
as the capital of this great nation, should
be an example in patriotism. because it
contains the seat of government and ought
also contain the most patriotic people
What good is flag day and other national
holidays, II this great one is neglected?
ARTHUR BUDD.
PIE. for the Little Ones.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The PAL nts of patriotic little ones all
over the city have been watching the pa
pers closely for some time waiting for the
announcement of the safe places" decided
upon by the board on which young Amer
lea can burn its powder on the glorious
Fourth. hut the District headquarters seem
to be guided by policy of mystery on this
question, as we'll as some others, and we
are still in the dark
stringent order from the city council.
couplea with extraordinary vigilance OF
the part of the police force in regard to
fireworks, resulted in the destruction by
ilre CT a large portion of a handsome New
England city on the Fourth, not many
years ago, and it may be wise policy on
the part or our city authorities to bear it
in mind.
Let the little ores have all the liberty
they want in the open streets-that day be-
longs to them-and the danger will be less
ened. for as general thing they will be
watched by tEeir parents; then, with ordi-
nary watchfulness on the part of the DO
lice, the chances of fire will be small But
II the children are restricted to certain To-
calitie5 In which to blow off their Jnde-
pend ence day enthusiasm, then look out
for fire alarms, for the surreptitious expIo-
sion of fireworks in back yards barns and
sheds viii be certain to result in number
less fires and perhaps a great destruction
of property.
Give up the streets to the little tots on
that one day. and just see how they will
enjoy themselves. PATRIOTIC.
Patriotic Noise.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Confess. we all may or will do. that
the American car, old as well as young
has natural craving for the sound of
| the firecracker on the Fourth of July. we
must at the same time agree with your
| own verdict Of some days ago that the
celebre ton of our great national holiday
| by the making of hideous and deafening
noises Is at best a practice that sayors
| more of barbarism than of civilization. md
we may do wisely to take a thought es
to whether we do ourselves as a peopIe
the highest credit, are utilizing this
| Significant holiday to best results in look
ing upon this practice as one that Ia de-
sirable to preserve. The other great ma
lions Of the world as they have advanced
in civilization have found other WAYS GER
tainly more inspiring and more beautifu,
Tor celNbrating their great public festivals
than the cheap and brutal one of mer.
noise. Va Aeie
The peoples holidays are celebrated IN
ways that al the people eniov. together
and in which it is not allowed a cIass
whether young or DID, to crowd others
aside so that they may indulge In selfish
noisy and dangerous sports Compare the
athletic games and the public drama
of the ancient republics and in
our modern European capitals the
| military parades, the splendid open-
air concerts by the military bands.
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