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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
18
Washington and Baltimore push a joint aviation meet as promoters urge local and national support. Mayor Mahool and business leaders back the plan to host near the capital, citing regional benefits and the chance to showcase heavier-than-air machines.
Wilbur Werigi issued two certificates to men at College Park’s signal corps school after Reed Carm and Trewt Humpty Crday impressed with flight mastery. Lieut Archert Humphreys led the test takeoff as the balance of the event.
Leon Delagrange, flying a Blériot monoplane at Doncaster England, broke the world speed record by covering 3 miles 8 yards in 1 minute four and a half seconds at a rate near four hundred miles per hour. Wright doubted the test as informal due to wind and uneven distance, noting the wind aided only part of the course.
Attorney General Wickersham denied a published claim that the District Jail in Washington is the worst in the country. He noted overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and long confinement in cells, while acknowledging efforts to improve dining and exercise spaces for inmates awaiting trial.
The State Department rejects provisional government recognition in Nicaragua and deems a New Orleans consul general appointment premature. Policy remains to withhold recognition until revolutionary leaders control government with public consent and can meet treaty duties. In other news, Miss Susan Catherine Deardroff of Hagerstown and Samuel Nestey of Hanover wed today, officiated by Rev. W. Scott Relcard.
Officials back Judson scheme to extend twelve years on floating debt. It would fund extraordinary improvements including reclamation of the Anacostia flats without new bonds, relying on rising annual resources and avoiding new federal advances. Congress is expected to consent to the plan or an alternative that still funds essential projects.
Miss Maude Converse, debutante milliner in Washington, plans to hire Italian lacemakers, prompting investigations by the immigration bureau and the American Federation of Labor. Frank Morrison notes surplus lace workers in America and may press Converse to employ native craftswomen instead of Italians. George J Rasier of Philadelphia connected with the Cartmen Operatives of America will push for native lace makers.
A weather bureau forecast warns of a wide storm system spreading from the Pacific coast Thursday through roughly Sunday, bringing precipitation and a cool wave. The disturbance reaches the Atlantic seaboard by the following Tuesday or Wednesday, with a seasonable cool air mass in its wake.
At a recent Garfield Citizens Association meeting attention focused on concerted action by southeast DC groups for reclaiming the Anacostia flats. The Garfield members unanimously pledged full and hearty cooperation in the project.
Thomas H Schuessler of Columbus Ga was arrested in Washington by Detective Baur on grand larceny charges. A Philadelphia warrant names Jennie Watt as plaintiff who testified that Schuessler and his wife bought $2000 worth of untrimmed millinery from Philly wholesalers on nine days’ terms and planned a joint store. Goods were stored at a hotel and later moved to police headquarters. Authorities in Philadelphia are checking if he is wanted there.
Review of The Golden Widow at the Belasco Theater last night. Despite lavish scenery costumes and earnest chorus the book and music are weak with little spark or memorable melodies. Performances by Louise Dresser and others are noted but fail to lift the production.
Soldiers sailors and civilians met on equal terms at a grand armory ball in the Navy Yard hosted by the Naval Gun Factory Band Pleasury Club. The event featured gala attire, encores and extended dancing into the night with Jacob G. Moody directing the band.
The second Sunday session of a convention at Mount Vernon Place M E Church South drew a large clergy attendance. Rev J M M Gray spoke on Positive and Negative Teaching, stressing correct instruction for children while other speakers covered beginners lessons, junior Bible study, and primary lessons.
Acting postmaster Norman A Merritt is endorsed to succeed Benjamin Barnes as postmaster of Washington after Barnes death. The executive board of the Cling Hei ferment League approved the resolution, urging appointment of a local resident, with the Washington Chamber of Commerce backing Merritt’s candidacy and noting his longtime ties to the city’s postal plans.
James Godfrey proprietor of a west side eating house reported to police that a half hour nap in a room above his lunchroom led to the disappearance of $40, a diamond ring, and his waitress Faith Davis. Davis, about 32, 5 feet 9 inches, blue eyes and light hair, weighed 18 pounds, has not been found.
A cloud of dust rose as 81 officers returning from a three day march rolled into the fort around 2 pm for a War Department demanded physical test. Clarence Moore rode a pale pony with John Duffy as his hustler, both seeming fresh after the rough trip. Moore plans to test halfbreed hunters against regular cavalry horses in the next ride.
The provisional program for the November 1914 Washington missionary convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement was announced. Speakers include President Taft delivering the opening address, Gifford Pinchot, H. Blair Maclarland, Admiral Mahan, John Mott, and John W. Foster. Missionaries from India, Korea, and China will discuss conditions there as part of the church effort to evangelize the world.
Report details a man matching the description attempting two frauds at local shops on H Street. He sought pressed chickens and ash cans, offered a ten dollar bill, and left after partial payments. Descriptions note a third year old, light complexion man in a black suit and hat. The Potomac Boat Club also sent congratulations for a recent regatta and carnival.
Dr J Walter Fewkes, president of the Anthropological Society of Washington, headed a Smithsonian expedition last July and August to excavate cliff dwellings in southern Colorado and New Mexico. He delivered an illustrated lecture at George Washington University detailing French Tree House and Tut Palace, with slides showing pre and post excavation conditions and restoration efforts.
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions over the Great Lakes region with a moving disturbance causing showers in the northern and eastern portions. Temperatures rise in southern sections and fall elsewhere, with winds shifting from southwest to variable along the coasts. Local readings show highs near the low 80s and overnight lows in the upper 30s, with limited sunshine and moderate humidity.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as enriching the blood and strengthening the white corpscles to protect and restore health. It claims cures for seromin eczema eruptions rheumatism and dyspepsia while boosting appetite and reducing debility.
Theatrical people in Washington raise subscriptions for Mrs William H Short known as Evelyn Howard who was shot by her husband at Uwen Station last Sunday. Funds aim to cover hospital expenses and private room care as she recovers from slight traumatic pneumonia. The effort started with Clara Stevens and enlisted F B Chase and L Stoddard Taylor of the Belasco Theater who led the drive. Short’s condition was reported as improved though still affected by her injuries. The husband’s body remains at the District morgue, pending burial as authorities await possible claims from relatives.
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