The Washington times., 1912-07-03

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nation, born one hundred and
thlrty-siX years ago with the sign
ing OF the Declaration of Independ-
ence, Will tomorrow celebrate the day
which 1t holds most sacred of all.
Alter years of almost fruitless ef-
tort, the American youth has grad
.ually been taught that the day is most
sacredly celebrated, not in the BOOM
ing of frecrackers and the setting
or of sky-rockets, but in a more dig
nifed and effective way--a noiseless
Fourth, but yet one on which Old
Glory floats from every window, and
spent in patriotic eulogy Of the men
who made great country possible.
Capital Takes Lead.
Washington has taken the lead in
the matter Of doing away with the
pop-cracker, the roman candle and
the sky-rockets. the false discharge
OF which often meaning death and
serious injury to a child. Tomorrow
the Nations Capital will celebrate
the event a sane, but patriotic in
manner.
and the bomb cnce was, the strains
OF music has taken it's place, where
the yen of boistrous persons was
heard. the oratcry of a country-lov-
ing speaker comes in.
however, Washington will not spend
strictly noiseless day, for at noon can
mons Will boom at Washington Bar
racks, Fort Myer, Fort Hunt, and Fort
Washington, one shot from a six-inch
gun for each State in the Union.
Then, on the outskirts of the city
there will be pyrotechnic displays, but
none by the small boys and girls, be-
~ Haa
\ the pop cracker from them. The shoot
ing of fireworks at night will be done
by grown folk, who Will handle them
with care.
The youngster will go, he will hear
the roar of the harmless bombs as they
burst in the air, scattering pretty lights
throughout the heavens.
Will Flaunt Banners.
Many flags fioated today from stores,
public buildings, and private residences,
but hundreds and hundreds will be un-
furled with the rising of the sun to-
morrow.
The local stores will close and the
hundreds of clerks will spend the day
as best suie their own pleasure and COM
fort. The public builings including the
Library Of Congress. will be closed. Tho
Capitol will be opened as usual how
ever, and the Senate and House will
hold brief patriotic exercises. The pub
lc library aISo VIII close It's Sdoor5.
Army Man May Fly.
Aeroplane flights planned for tomor-
row depend OH weather conditions. All
of the army aviators with the exception
of Second Lieut.. Thomas Dewitt Mill
: irg. who will be officer of the day at the
aviation school, will be out of the city.
Lieutenant Milling has volunteered to
fly over the city and make a landing at
Potomac and " 10 he
school.
Flying over Washington is very dan
gerous,' said Lieutenant Milling today.
would have little chance for his life, as
In landing It would be almost impossible
to keep from hitting on the tops of
buildings and Trees
But with favorable conditions Lieuten-
ant Milling will leave College Park
about Sis o'clock, circle around the
eastern branch of the Potomac river at
an altitude OF 1900 feet until he reaches
Then he. will spiral glide to the
ground. make few short flights and fy
back. He will not fly again In the after
noon, but will play a game OF polo.
Labor Union Celebration.
The fifteenth annual celebration of the
Washington Central Labor Union will
be held at Benning Race Track in the
afternoon, beginning at o'clock, with
motorcycle races.
The first race will be three miles be-
tween novices. The winner will get
A2.5e The second prize will be $3.50.
The second event will be FIVE miles.
open, with $50 rs the first prize and $40
the second. The third event will be
similar to the second.
The fourth, and the last of the motor
cycle races, will be a ten-mile handicap.
with $50 as the first prize and $3.50 the
second prize.
Field games will begin at 4:30 o'clock.
There will be a 100-yard dash, open to
all organized labor members affiliated
with the Central Labor Union; a 100
yard race for boys fourteen years old
and under, 50-yard race for girls four
teen years and under, a 5O-yard race
for women weighing over 100 pounds,
and a three-legged race for boys under
sixteen years.
Addresses and Music.
At 1880 number of patriotic addresses
will be delivered and at $50 a fireworks
display. Bovelylo's Band will play from
until o'clock and Pistorio's Orchestra
from until II o'clock
The celebration committee Is COMPOSED
or Milton Snellings, chairman; Emmett
l. Adams, Joseph Clark. John Wolf,
Frank Mckenna, James w. Considine,