Evening star., 1909-06-19
NO FIREWORKS TO Be ON SALE
COMMISSIONERS MAKE SURE
OF SANE FOURTH.

In keeping with their avowed policy oe
having a safe and sane" Fourth of July
in Washington, tho District Commission
ers have just reiterated their announces
ment that the law against the sale OF fire.
works in the District for Independence
day will be enforced.
A number of retail dealers with stocks
of fireworks on hand have petitioned the
Commissioners TO be permitted to sell
what they have. The Commissioners, on
motion of Commissioner Macfarland. will
inform them that they regret they cannot
grant the request, and remind them that
dealers had full notice by publication OF
tie adoption of the regulation Of Novem-
Der -, 1908, that no tireWorkaD shall ba
sold and delivered within the city OF
Washington or the fire limits of the Dis
trict of Columbia or in the more densely
populated portions of the District
Treasurer w. v. Cox, Second National
Bank, urges that subscriptions to the cel-
ebraton fund be promptly sent In. No
matter how small, they will be appreci-
ated, he said, and all the more attest the
popularity of the movement
Mr.. Cox announces the following contri-
buttons received:
Previously acknowledged. s., $50 OF
F. " killian.. ...-...-........--.-..-... 1000
r. Harrison Johnson. 500
Fred 4. Schmidt. t..................... 800
Walker-HuShes Market Company. 500
Total --S-,bofp1
The committees now at work putting
forth their best efforts to secure the
Capital city this year not only a ''safa
and sane" but model Fourth of july
celebration, are hoping for united effort
on the part of all good citizens in car
rying out their plans. The desire Is tn
not only satisfy the grown ups, but td
provide an entertainment that will he a
delight and qualification TO the children.
whom. 1t should be remembered, are in
fact making the only real sacrifice, for
it is asking "A good deal to expect them
to give up their cherished tirecrackers.
cannon and bombs, unless something;
equally as good is provided In their place.
In order that this may be done ths
committee on decoration are particularly
desrous of securing a universal display
of the flag of the national coiors 1t Is
hoped that In all parts OF the city buSi-
ness houses and private residences will
display the flag. Ii Is the intention of the
committee, however, to concentrate their
efforts more particularly on Pennsylvania
avenue. and make il one blaze of color.
On this ma gitcent street ii is hoped that
every merchant will do his very best to-
ward making the display as brilliant AZ
possible. Each year shows improvements
along this line, so it is confidently eXpect-
ed that on the coming Fourth of July
the display will surpass anything yet
seen.
AT a meeting held last evening at
114 G street the work of the COMMITTEES
on decorations was we'll outlined and
work actually begun. A number of circus
lars will be issued urging every one to
contribute their share toward a general
display. I'll. V. McAlliSter, in charge of
a subcommittee of artists, will prepare
some designs which will be made into cuts
and put on the circulars for the evening
iIluminations, giving those who desire an
idea of the best way to decorate their
hIli1 q
ney I. Bisselievre, In charge of flags and
shields, presented a scheme for UNIQUE
display of the small American flag upou
Pennsylvania avenue. 1t is hoped by the
chairman of the committee to have thir-
teen sections along Pennsylvania ayerBs
at which an immense American flag car
be displayed. thus carrying out a very in
spring feature appropriate TO the day.