The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-04
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Many Washing tonians Leave
City for Nearby Bath
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Washington d today observing
the 14Sth anniversary 81 the
founding Of the nation, with COM
munity celebrations In every Sec
ton Of the District.
A double anniversary Il being
celebrated ct the White House.
President Coolidge II fifty-two
years old today.
The most important event Or
the day will Be an address BY the
President before the National
Education Association, in conven-
ton in the Central High School
auditorium. Hundreds Of Wash
ingtonians are expected to attend
IS guests Of convention members.
No Central Festiylty.
There il to BE- no centralized cele.
bration Of Independence Day, the
majority Of Waahinetonians pre-.
ferring to observe the day In thsir
own communities.
/ Thousands are taking advantage
OF the holiday to visit nearby
resorts or to 80 on automobile
tours. Many Government clerks
have secured Z half day leave to.
morrow and are accordingly enjoy.
ing q three-day holiday.
In difference to WASHINGTON
holiday motorists, Workmen on
Maryland roads near the District
line were ordered yesterday morning
to discontinue the tarring or ciling
o. roads now being resurfAced.
These roads have been covered
with freshly chipped stone to give
temporary hard surface. More
than, $50 miles Of Maryland roads
are being resurfAced and the work
70 now about IS per cent completed.
Police Ban Fireworks.
The police in all precincts have
been instructed to enforce rigidiy
the regulation against discharRinc
fireworks In Warrington, except
under permit. Despite the reguIa-
ton and the Watchkulnsss Of the
police, however, the explosions IL
contrAband firecrackers are heard
In all parts Of the city. Torpedoes.
flrecrackeFs, cap-pistCi ammunition
and other illicit noise makers have
been Struggled into the District
from Maryland and Virginia, where
the restrictions are more Ieniont.
All Government and commercial
ablighments in the District are
closed in observance Of the holiday.
Takoma Park, Washing tOyl's
largest suburb. as In past years,
win lead In the community cele.
brations, with an all-day program
which began. at sunrise with the
sounding Of reveillo by Boy Scout
buglers.
Takoma Park IL being hard
pressed for first honCre, however,
by the resident Of Congress Heights
and Petworth, where rival celobra-
tons are being held on nearly AZ
elaborate q scale.
Excursion TO Delaware.
Among the exclusions in which
Neutrality-suspicious. are taking part
today II that Of the Wild Flower
Preservation Society Of America
to Delaware for the study OF pine
barrel nora. A large delegation
OF local members left Union Sta
ton In 9 special train today and
will return Sunday.
The Young Mems ana Young
Women's Hebrew Associations are
celebrating the Fourth ct Camps
Kildare ana HiawAtha, at North
Beach. An athletic carnival has
been arranged, including boating
and swimming contests.
The Fourth Of July IL one OF
the most important events In the
year for the Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants Of the District Of
Columbia, which is meeting today
in Christ Church. q street between
Sixth ana Seventh streets south
east.
! One Of the most impressive ceie.
brati6ns OF the day IL that Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolt.
ton, scheduled for this afternoon
in Memorial Continental Hall. The
| program will contain as lie main
feature q recital by Nine. de Pas.
quail, former diva Of the Metro.
politan Opera Company, and q
direct descendent Of one Of the
IMayflower families. The exercises
are open to the public. Mrs. An.
thony Wayne Cook IL in charge.
Golf Course Dedication
A number Of prominent WASHING.
tonianS are attending the dedication
OF the new Riverside Coli Course
Of the Yorktown Country Club. at
Yorktown, va. l III
| Iceland, Nd, will be the scene
of q :Arge carnival. with athletics,
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