The Washington times., 1910-06-17
Committee Makes Final Eff
fort to Raise Money Re-
quired for Celebration.
COST TO BE $4,000;
BUT $1,000 RAISED
Displays Excelling Those of Last
Year Promised If Plans
Are Carried Out.

Unless immediate response is made .
citizens of the District TO the apDe
for funds. Il NAV be necessary TO aha
don the entire program for the pUbIi,
celebration of the Fourth of july. aC-
cording TO an announcement of COmmis-
SiOner Rudolph. chairman Of the Joint
committee of the Board Of Trade and
Chamber Of Commerce today.
The committee is frankly discouraged.
Two weeks remain for the completion
Of plans involving an expenditure Of
$S,cOA while the amount received by the
committee to date is only $1,000
In last effort TO raise the necessary
funds. 800 circular letters VIII be for
warded 70 those who contributed 10 the
celebration last YEAR. directing at--n-
tion 70 the conditions which confront
the committee and pointing out that
urless an immediate response IS made
IL Will be necessary TO abandon the
Estimates of Cost.
The work OF the subcommittee has
been delayed owing to the uncertainty
as TO the amount 20 be placed at their
disposal 1t is estimated that the fire
works alone will cost 5000 while the
athletic and swimming events Tor which
prizes are 70 be offered, the erection Of
stands. and the cost OF the band con-
cerLS Will neCessitQte the expenditure of
another thousand.
The committee is unable TO understand
th= apparent lack Of interest in the
celebration in view of the success which
attended the event Of last year At
that time there was no difficulty in OBJ
tanning 5000 Washington turned ont
en- masse to enjoy the holiday. Not an
% CldehI from gunShOt wounds marred
the pleasure OF the day. The hospital
staffs were less busy than on ordfrarv
occasions. there were few cases Of
drunkenness or disOrderIy conduct and
out one arrest for the discharge of IRE
arms, the ilprit bein- an italian who
was unaware Of the regulation prohibit
ms the holding OF private celebrations.
Last Celebration a Success.
The celebration was voted the most
successful in the history Of the District
OF Columbia and the safe and sane COM
mittee OF the Board of Trade and Cham
Der OF Commerce was made a permanent
future events.
D.. Tt viii be a distinctive step backward
II washington fails 20 hold q pubIfc
cele bratiOn this year" said Commission
or Rudolph today 'Encourage1 b,- the
success which attended the holiday Of
las year. many cities are following the
example OF tho National Canifa1 and arc
preparing TO spend thousands of dollars
II should not be said that the citizens OF
Washington are less public spirited than
those OF cities Of smaller size Only
Sl-40o more IS needed to assure the com
plete success Of the celebration. and il
Is hoped that this final appeal will re-
suit in our obtaining that amount"
contributions Of 81 or even less will
De gratefully received by w Y. Cox.
treasurer.
Public Asked to Contribute.
1t is the hope OF the committee that
the citizens generally viii subscribe. for
the reason that the man who has con-
tributed a dollar viii feel more interest
In the celebration. and for the added
reason that The expenses OF the holiday.
which viii be enjoyed by all. should not
De borne by few public spirited citi-
zens.
J. Fred Kelly. chairman Of the fire.
works committee. today submitted to
Commissioner Rudolph the propoSed
program for the daylight and night dis
plays, which. il is said, viii excel those
OF last year Many new features are 10
be introduced notably the Battle of
the Skies" which is described a IS pro.
ouced by the discharge Of ten mammoth
bombs. releasing at a height Of 500 feet
twelve airshipS. each equipped with
searchltzht, and every one diScharging
a fusillade Of Loo shots as they float
over the city"
Pennsylvania avenue will be lluminar-
ed with 2o.000-candlepOwer lights, the
Whole producing a wave Of ruby lights
winch VIII turn night into day, rivaiins
the midday sun"