The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-04
CITY SILENCER PUT
ON VICTORY FOURTH
Noiseless Joy Will Mark Cele-
bration, Which Includes
Many Events.
BONFIRES GIRDLE U. s.
Big Programme for Day Starts
at Block House in Gen.
trail Park.

1illtops in Maine and sand lots across
the nation to the bumps on the Pa
cihc coast burned the beacon torch OF
liberty from piled bonfres a minute
after midnight to blaze the coming of
another Independence Day. As has been
the custom for years. the match was
set to pyramid barrels and boxes. coll
lected Ivy the youth of America for the
first feature OF the Fourth Of July cele-
bration.
But although this Is the first Indepen-
dence Day since the close of the war,
& will have none of the rafting. crack
ling noise and danger OF the Fourth OF
days gone by. The war ban on fireworks
and their manufacture put the business
at low ebb. and consequently there
will be less firecrackers. Roman candles
and sparkling flower pots to-day and this
evening than in the past.
Excursions. Welcome home celebra-
tons. athletic events, concerts and
speeches will feature the day. The esrli-
est event was the reading OF the Decla.
ration of Independence ut the Block
House in Central Park by Mrs. c. l.
Morehouse. widow Of the chaplain of the
Continental Guards. This ceremony and
the raising Of the flag by the guard was
at so o'clock.
Fifty sets of athletic games and festi-
walls have been arranged in all the park
Fairgrounds and fields of the city. At
least 10000 will compete In them. As
ii will be a victory celebration, Ameri-
can champions will participate in many
OF tho events.
Security League Rallies.
Irasmuch as the Reds of the country
L. yc selected July for widespread
gatherings and anti-American speeches,
t. National Security League has
planned several rallies in this city and
tie country to counterfeit the radical
actions.
ulder the auspices OF the Knights OF
Columbus the Victory celebration at
Iurdham University will continue all
d"y. In the morning Mgr. Patrick J.
Mooney will officiate on the campus, and
Peter W. Collins, director of the recon-
suruction and employment service OF the
h Of C. who has secured more Jobs for
returned soldiers than any other man In
the country. will make the chief address.
Father Francis =. Duffy. chaplain of the
veteran Sixty-ninth will also speek
The Sachems, chiefs and warriors OF
Tammany will celebrate the Fourth this
year for the first time with Indian
parade from the wigwam to Union
Square at 10 o'clock. where Gov Smith
will speak. together with United States
Senator Henry F.. Ashurst OF Arizona,
Congressman Pat Harrison of Nj ssissippi
and Claude Kitchin OF North Carolina.
Rear Admiral Gleaves will review the
parade of veterans in Peekskill this
nd
Arthur 5. Tonpkins will speak at the
afternoon festival.
The AS boys OF Oyster Bay will be
welcomed to-day In the town of the late
President. Col. Theodore Roosevelt will
lead the parade, and Capts Archie and
Kermit Roosevelt. with Lieut.-Col. Rich
ard Derby, their brother-in-law. will
march Prominent theatrical folk will
entertain the boys in the afternoon.
Baseball games. track meets and a
regatta on the river will feature the
celebration by the naval feet in the
Hudson this morning There will be
dances aboard the larger ships this-eve-
Ming.
Jersey City Celebration.
At the celebration in Jersey City John
Temple Graves will represent Secretary
OF War Baker. who was scheduled to
speak. Joseph p. Tumulty. Secretary
10 President Wilson, will attend the ex-
ercises.
Up on Washington Heights the fun
will start at 2 O'Clock, with baby
parade in the afternoon, and street
dancing will be the chief attraction at
night
Elsie Janis Julia Arthur and Rose
Ponselle will lend their cid 20 the vic
tory celebration planned by the Mayors
committee of women for the evening
IN the Lewisohn Stadium OF the College
OF the City OF New York. In the patriotic
tAbleau THE Triumph of the People"
by Ben All Haggin. Miss Arthur will
appear as America. Mrs Ben Ali Hag-
gin viii appear as France. Three air
planes will do stunts in the light of
motor torches over the stadium during
the celebration.
In all the camps Of the country the
soldiers will have athletic contests and
concerts in the evening. The Kaiser
and the Crown Prince will be among
the notorious characters" in tho
Iageant that Camp Upton will see to-
day. The tableaux will portray the uni
forms and accoutrements OF American
soldiers from rs 70 this war. At a re-
view in the afternoon Brig. Gen.
William J. Nicholson will decorate a
number OF officers with French medals
OF honor. There will be a mimic battle
IL the air between an American airplane
and a genuine Fokker.
At the soldier and sailor hospitals In
and around New York the wounded will
rooms, during which the Willard-Demp-