Evening star., 1912-07-05
May Be No Fireworks on Fu-
ture independence Days.
FUNDS MUST BE SUPPLIED
Committee in Charge Yesterday In
ours Debt of 500.
STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN
Strict Enforcement of Safe and Sane
Regulations and No Dis
play Next Year.

WaShington's Fourth of July ceiebra-
ton next year will be the ouietest il has
ever known, for there will be no tirew orl:s
displays, sanely conducted or otherwise.
il residents of the capital fail TO come to
the relief of the safe and sane COM
mittee by subscribing s7,S with which to
defray the expenses connected with yes-
terday's observance OF Independence Gay.
This, in substance, is the statement
made by District Commissioner Cuno II.
Rudolph. chairman of the committee. who
this morning declared that if the COM
mittee is unable to raise the amount
needed for meeting the obligations il has
incurred pyrotechnical displays will be
eliminated from future Fourth of July
celebrations.
At the same time he stated. the safe
and sane regulations will continue to
govern the city's observance of the oc-
casion. The boy or girl who would cele-
brate in the old-fashioned way will have
to do SO outside the confines of the Dis
trict.
Pleased With the Program.
Members of the committee en-
thusiastc over the manner in which yes
terday's program was carried out, but
they worried over the shortage in
finances The cost of the entire celebra-
ton was approximately s2,2On OF this
amount. $1,JO0 has been subscribed by
the public. The committee members
personally have pledged themselves for
the debts contracted and, unless the re-
| manning 500 needed Is obtained through
popular contributions, they will have 10
iurnish the amount out OF their own
pockets.
The members of the committee, said
| Commissioner Rudolph today, besides
devoting a great Ceal OF time 10 the work
| of arranging for the celebration, sub
| scrihed literally to the fund, and ! can
| not believe the public will be willing for
| them to make up the deficit.
The principal cost was for fire.
| works. II the public is unwilling TO
| furnish the amount needed for con-
ductfng the celebration, pyrotechnical
displays will be eliminated in future
| celebrations of the kind. That does
not mean, however, thst the safe ana
sane way Of observing the day will
| be discontinued. and that children will be
permitted to have their own fireworks. as
formerly. 1t simply means Washington s
| observance OF Independence Day in the
future Will be conspicuous for its lack of
| fire and noise.
Small Sum Only From Each.
IF each person who witnessed yester-
days pyrotechnical displays" continued
the Commissioner would contribute j
cents to the committee, more than enough
| money would be raised for meeting the
deficit. IL persons who are more than
able to do so would contribute % or 5u
cents, the amount quickly would be
raised. The comm .ttee hopes ard believes
that the amount will be made up, al
| though contributions received before the
1 Fourth did not come in st a rapid rate.
| Contributions of any amount should be
sent TO George W. White. treasurer in
care OF the National Metropolitan Bank. >
No Fires or Accidents.
| There were neither fires nor accidents
| connected with yesterdays celebra ton
| and members of the committee believe
that this is a record which should make
Washingtonans determined to perpetu.
ate the safe and sane" method of OBJ
serving the day, and contribute literally
! to the fund annually needed so that the
entertainment provided may be of a high
order.
/ Il think yesterdays celebration of the
| Fourth was the best Washington has
ever known said Commissioner Rudolph
There was not a hitch in the program
anywhere. The fireworks display was par
ticularly good, and l believe the public
enjoyed it. 1 hope this feature will not
have to be abandoned"