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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
5
Secretary Wilson reports 1909 farm values soar to 8.76 billion dollars, with corn and beef prices driving retail costs. Cattle range dynamics and corn demand pushed beef up while hog prices traced a different path, and the USDA notes stronger compliance with Food and Drug acts.
Washington November 30. The Controller of the Currency Murray today announced that all 2,500 national banks must hold monthly board meetings. They must appoint examining and discount committees and have all loans and discounts approved by the Directorate Board with records kept permanently.
Norbert Lafayette-Savay, founder and president, chaired a Nimrod Room gathering at the Hotel Astor with 17 of 4,000 board members to finalize arrangements for next week's alliance congress. Henry Clews and Edward Lauterbach named publicity reps as the organization readies reorganization after Lafayette-Savay's planned retirement. Present were Ernest C. Brown Charles A. Baker James G. Beemer Henry Clews Nicola Tesla Victor A. Harder Irving M. Shaw and others.
Navy reform under Secretary Meyer draws mixed reaction in Washington. Former Secretary Newberry’s test of the system is debated while Chandler lauds the changes, noting reshaped control of Navy personnel and yards, and the Bureau of Construction voices concern over line officers running navy yards. Captain Murphy of the Brooklyn Navy Yard visited Meyer and voiced satisfaction with the plan.
H F Kersberg of Boston and Miss Madaline Davidson were struck by a brougham at Broadway and Forty fourth Street. Davidson injured, carried into a theatre lobby. Kersberg unhurt. Driver William Savin jailed for reckless driving, fined ten dollars. Davidson not at Woodstock Hotel until today. Kersberg declining to press charges.
A two story building at 172 Sanford Avenue Flushing N Y housing the Sisters of St Joseph girls school caught fire early yesterday as pupils finished morning prayers. The blaze started in the basement from an overheated furnace and thirty seven pupils and staff were escorted to safety as fire crews battled the flames adjoining structures St Josephs Orphanage and Flushing High School were not endangered.
William A Becker gave a piano recital yesterday afternoon in Mendelssohn Hall. The programme featured Handel variations on The Harmonious Blacksmith, Beethoven Waldstein, Schumann, Chopin, Schubert impromptu, Darcango, and Rubinstein etude.
The East River Terminal Railroad, linked to the Sugar Trust, seeks a fifteen year franchise to operate tracks along the East River front from Greenpoint to Williamsburg. A public hearing is planned by the Board of Estimate on December 23 to hear strong objections about creating an Eleventh Avenue like crisis. Existing tracks have existed about thirty five years and changes including new spurs and switches were proposed. The Franchise Bureau found city compensation too low, prompting a request for a new franchise covering all tracks.
The scene at Macy's Toy Store swells with children buzzing with holiday happiness as they gaze at the beaming faces of Santa and the colorful wares. Bright cheeks and blue summer skies frame the moment, a vivid picture of period cheer.
The note explains that the store will close at the usual hour and will not stay open evenings through Christmas. It states extending hours would require extra physical strain on employees, and urges customers to shop as early as possible to avoid overwork.
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