Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-29
features calculated to attract the in
terest OF both young and old.
Aviation Exhibition Probable.

George Oakley Totten, jr., is in
charge Of the aviation committee.
Weather conditions will determine
whether the program arranged by this
committee is to be carried out and, il
they are favorable. Washingtonians
may look forward to a splendid avia-
ton exhibition. The plan is to have
army officers Of the Signal Corps Of
the United States Army fly from Col
lege Park to the polo field. The hy-
droplane exhibition planned probably
will take place on the Potomac river
during the morning, while the aero
plane flights are scheduled for late aft
ernoon.
Medals will be awarded the winners Of
the swimming and canoe events. both OF
which are to occur in the afternoon. The
patriotic exercises will begin at 10 am,
when John Barrett. director Of the Pan
American Union. will deliver the principal
address. Representatives of patriotic
revolutionary societies have been invited
to occupy seats on the platform.
Proclamation by Commissioners.
In line with their policy of requiring q
safe and sane" observance Of the 4th
Of July, the District Commissioners have
issued the following proclamation:
The Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia invite attention to the following
police regulation, adopted by them No
vember %, 1908, as amended March 16,
1910, to provide against the dangers in
cfdent to the manner Of observing the
4th of July and Christmas, which pre-
viously prevailed. and appeal to the peo-
pie of the District Of Columbia to hear
tily second their efforts by observing and
counseling the observance Of these regu-
lations:
No firecracker. sqMb or other fireworks
nor noise-mal king explosives of any kind
shall be sold and delivered, discharged
or set off within the city Of Washington,
or the fire limits Of the District Of CO.
lumbia, or In the more densely populated
portions Of said District: provided, how
ever, on occasions Of public celebrations
and exhibition, fireworks may be dis
charged or set off on special permits is
sued by the Commissioners defining the
time. place, storage and such other con-
ditions to be observed in reference thereto
as they may deem necessary to the public
safety.
No. gun. air gun, rifle. air rife. pistol,
revolver or other firearm, cannon or
torpedo shall be discharged or set of
within the city of Washington, or the
fire limits Of the District of Columbia,
without special written permit there
for from the major and superintendent
Of police. nor within five hundred yards
Of the Potomac river, Eastern branch,
or Anacostia river. Rock creek or any
PUBIC TOdu, highway,
building or buildings. shed, barn. out
house, public park, reservation. grave
yard or. burial place. playground. golf
course, tennis court. picnic ground,
camp ground, or any place where peo-
pie are accustomed to cOngregate, in
closure for stock. railroad track, out
side Of such fire limites for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, without the written
consent Of the owner or occupant
thereof and special written permit
from the major and superintendent OF
police:
Provided, that this section shall not
apply to licensed shooting galleries.
between o'clock am and midnight
Of the secular days of the week, nor
to discharge of firearms or explosives
in performance conducted in or at
a regular licensed theater or show.
(Signed) CUNO H. RUDOLPH.
JOHN A. JOHNSTON.
WILLIAM v. JUDSON,
Commissioners, d. c.