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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
7
Cream of United States and Canada to be on hand as experts from Europe are expected for the Potomac regatta crowd of 100000 spectators may line the river Encuraion to help the project.
Washington business leaders and citizens urged to back the national regatta on August 12 and 13 on the Potomac River. Committee members seek funds and aid, noting benefits for the city and regional aquatic prestige. Subscriptions directed to the committee treasurer at the New Masonic Temple.
The thirty eighth annual regatta in Washington draws crowds as the Potomac River course offers an ideal spectator view from Potomac Park. Local committee funds cover at least 700 dollars with national trophies and banners valued high. crews from Canada England and various U S regions expected to compete.
A benefit excursion plans accompany a regatta with the Richard K Fox perpetual cup for Intermediate eights valued at 2500 dollars. Thirteen banners and 51 gold medals to be awarded. Excursions 40 miles down the Potomac aboard the Charles Macalester with three trips at 10 am 2 pm and 6 30 pm Tuesday stops at Alexandra and Marble Hall. Claude R Zappone chairs the national committee with Charles G Warden and John J Nolan leading local efforts. Regatta HQ at the Arlington Hotel.
A setter named Blink, mascot at No 6 truck company in Whitney Avenue, bit 11 year old Milton Price on the leg causing a minor laceration. Blink is confined while officials test for rabies and Hydro phobia concerns. A second bite harmed 14 year old James Colbert near 1329 South Carolina avenue southeast. he was treated at Casualty Hospital and the dog kept in confinement to determine rabies status.
John E Wilkie of the U S Secret Service announces a new counterfeit ten dollar gold certificate. Supposedly dated July 12, 1882, series 1901, with check letter D plate 130 and signatures Vernon McClung. The note, from a photographic plate on bond paper, shows brown red ink coloring and silk fiber imitation through red and blue marks. First seen in Kentucky.
Marshail Hermes de Fonseca, president-elect of Brazil, will arrive in New York on August 6 for a four week stay in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce executive committee approved an invitation to Washington and tentative plans for entertaining him were discussed at a special meeting. The committee also received a letter from Commissioner Rudolph with a copy of John Barrett’s note about the visit.
The mother of Waldemar Harald de Bille denies her son is in Zelaya employment and says he is an army veteran and former employee of the American Bank Note Company. She claims he has been in New York state and near the city, and that Washington police cannot detain him if arrested.
Beulah Waller, six, of 1406 A street southeast, attempted a farewell kiss to her father yesterday morning and toppled from a balustrade 16 feet to the floor. She suffered a broken jaw and multiple tooth injuries, doctors said. The girl was taken to Casualty Hospital by Dr H Watson Moffitt. She is expected to recover, though the injuries may mar her appearance.
Carroll Institute will hold its annual outing on the steamer St Johns this evening. Local talent provides vocal and instrumental music for the event as attendees from many places gather for the social gathering.
Prof Mitchell Carroll of Washington is named general secretary of the Archaeological Institute of America. The president Prof W Hersey notes Carroll joined in 1962 and has led Washington society growth from 10 to 32 local groups and members from about 1,000 to 3,000. The shift makes full-time duties necessary, with Washington as the institute’s headquarters. John Foster, first president of the Washington society, served until 1909.
Luigi Vidoco, an Italian fruit vender, sells his push cart to pay a fine for his brother Antonio, who was arrested for disorderly conduct and could not speak English. The brothers secure release, walk away in tears as Luigi regains his livelihood.
Aimed at uniting about 6 000 Holy Name members from Washington Alexandria and Baltimore a mammoth parade and follow up meeting are being organized for October 30 in Washington District delegates from ten societies met at Knights of Columbus hall to finalize plans and seek a parade marshal St Joseph society of Baltimore promised 200 men. Carolinal Gibbons endorsed the plan in a letter to Very Rev J R Meagher. Circulars have gone out inviting Catholic support as new societies form in parishes.
Major Elen Farnaworth Willcox U S A retired died last night after long illness linked to exposure in the Philippine campaign. He was 56, served 39 years, and retired on returning from the islands four years ago. Willcox’s death follows a long military career and ties to Arizona naming.
Joseph Strasburger spearheads a new Retail Merchants' Association of the District with 71 major stores pledging support. A temporary board and officers are chosen to draft by laws, establishing a separate body from the Chamber of Commerce. charter members include Bon Marche Saks & Co and Woodward & Lothrop among many others.
A report notes a day of heat relief with one prostration yesterday and forecasts another day of moderate temperatures. The report highlights a single incident and predicts cooler conditions ahead.
Washington residents enjoyed relief from a week of heat after a Tuesday storm. One police officer, C. E Garvey of the Tenth precinct, collapsed on his beat near Twenty second Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW but was taken to Emergency Hospital and is not in serious condition. A late shower cooled the city, temperatures fell, and forecasters predicted a day of moderate temperatures with light variable winds.
In Richmond, four firemen including Lieut Belger were overcome by heat while battling a blaze that destroyed John Schroeder’s Barton Heights home. Property loss set at 5,000 dollars. Firemen expected to recover.
Emily G Turner sues in District Supreme Court with attorney George F Havel for an absolute divorce from Edgar L Turner former deputy US marshal. Married Baltimore October 10, 1900 with no children. A corespondent is named. Plaintiff asks alimony and counsel fees.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor led the talk at a dinner for 206 delegates to the eighteenth annual convention of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes. The event drew guests from multiple cities as part of a discussion on 25 years of improved wages and conditions for more than 20,000 stage workers.
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte outlines the upcoming Democratic State convention battle over the Manning Allen contest for associate supreme court justice. Chief Justice Clark and Justice Walker seek re nomination, while a deadlock loom may arise over corporation commissioner seats.
Alexandria police probe a bold theft blamed on a youth after a storekeeper left 70 dollars in a cash register. A “jimmy” wagon spring was used to break the register and a rear window was forced open, suggesting juvenile involvement. The incident occurred near Lowenbach Brothers liquor house at King and Alfred Streets.
Clark H. Purcell former Frederick county sheriff and prominent Democrat died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy operation. He was a state central committee member for the Seventh District, a Farmers and Merchants Bank director and Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society treasurer. Survived by his wife Bertha Zelfer a brother and two sisters.
Weather Bureau report notes Tuesday storm over the Great Lakes and St Lawrence. showers in New England, Mid Atlantic, eastern Ohio Valley, Gulf and South Atlantic states. Cooler air follows from the lower lakes southward. temps rise above 90 in Utah and western Dakota. Thursday and Friday expected generally fair with local showers in the South Atlantic and Gulf states and Minnesota Dakotas. Winds vary by coast and region. European-bound steamer winds moderate.
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