Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
MAKE JOINT EFFORT
Washington and Baltimore
Unite on Aviation Meet.
MONEY DOES THE TALKING
Ten Thousand Dollars Raised by
National Capital.
ONE-FIFTH OF AMOUNT NEEDED
MONEY DOES THE TALKING
ONE.F1FTH OF AMOUNT NEEDED
Baltimore, Norfolk and Alexandra
Represented at Meeting-Local
Finance Committee.

Money talked. chiefly. at the public
meeting to promote the Washingt ton Bal
timore international aviation meet. held
in the boardroom of the District build
ing yesterday afternoon. In three min
utes sixteen of Washingtons prominent
business men and firms pledged practi-
cally $1,000 toward the expenses of the
airship congress. and a finance commit
tee of 100 was authorized, with President
Charles c. Glover of the Riggs National
Bank as chairman. to take charge of re-
ceiving the remainder of the fifty-thou-
sand-dollar fund which is to be added to
a like fund contributed by Baltimore busi-
ness men.
Judged by the large sum subscribed in
a few minutes, and by the enthusiastic
Endorsement of the movement to secure
the holding of the second international
aviation meet for the National Capital.
it was evident at the conclusion of the
meeting that ample demonstration was
given that the citizens of Washington
respond to public appeals with will and
with generosity and civic spirit. The
citizens of Washington put their shout
ders to the wheel in a practical way, and
the predictions of the success OF the
movement were even more confidently
expressed at the close of the meeting
than at it's beginning.
General Interest Manifested.
The general interest that is being taken
in the movement to hold the next inter-
national aviation meet at some point be-
tween the dome of the national Capitol
and the city hall of the Monumental city
was demonstrated by the large attend
ance at yesterdays meeting and by the
| hx. tt,n
OF Washington, Baltimore. Norfolk. Alex
andria and other nearby cities. In the
audience were scores of the most SUD-
sIanrial business and professional men Oh
Washington, a representative Delegation
from Baltimore and citizens OF Alex
andria, including the chief executives of
all three. and Norfolk's aid was promised
in letter announcing that the BOARD Oh
trade and Business Mems Association or
that city had appointed committed ana
awaited word from Washington as TO
how its members can aid.
Commissioner Mcfarland, president or
the District board, opened the meeting by
an address, in which he declared that the
citizens of Washington will, In this move
ment, do their full duty, as always.
Thomas F.. Walsh. chairman of the joint
committee Of Washington and Baltimore.
pointed out that success was only as
sured if the people of the community
help themselves. Mayor ]. Barry Mahooi
thusiastic cooperation of the citizens OF
the Monumental city to the movement,
outlining the steps already taken there.
Col. Jerome H. Joyce. president OF the
Aero Club of Baltimore, declared that
the announcement given the movement in
Baltimore is general among its business
men. Adolph Gosling of Philadelphia,
who attended the first international meet
at Rheims. pointed out what advantages
an aerodrome between Washington and
po1ff hod Rhe1mS.
Mayor Paff of Alexandria declared that
it's citizens will help when called upon.
President w. r. GUIDE of the Chamber
of Commerce and President j. Henry
ised that it's members will not be found
wanting when their help is desired. And
George o. Totten. jr.. representative OF
the Aero Club of Washington at the meet
at Rheims. aroused the enthusiasm to
still higher pitch by his description of
the inspiring sights at the Rheims con-
tests and the general interest taken In 1t.
and by the aid of moving pictures which
showed graphically the feats accom-
plished there.
Subscriptions Come Quickly.
And the climax of the meeting came
when money talked. The subscription
list was headed by Thomas F. Walsh,
who promised $1,000 to the fund to be
raised to pay the expenses of the meet.
In his wake other promises were made
as follows: Clarence F. Norment. $1,000;
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, $1,000; Charles ]. Bell. $1,000:
Christian Heurich, $1,000; Edward F. Abb
ner, $1,000: Orrin G. Staples. $500; Ed
ward ]. Stellwagen. $500; Levi Woodbury.,
$500; George o. Totten. jr., $500: Guide
Bros, $500; A. Brylawsk, $500; ]. H.
Small & Sons. $500; E. H. Droop. Sons
& Co., $3.50: F. E. Baxter, 500; z. D.
Blackstone, 500.
Outlining the plan of organization for
promoting the movement. Commissioner
Macfarland explained that the citizens of
Washington and Baltimore are represent
ed by joint committee of which Thomas
F. Walsh is chairman. Col. J. H. Joyce
of Baltimore is vice chairman and d. j.
Callahan of Washington is secretary. 1t
is proposed to raise a guarantee fund of
$1OO, 200, so named because it is expected
that the money will be returned in profits
during the holding Of the meet
Baltimore was represented at the meet
ing by delegation of aero enthusiasts
including Mayor Mahool. Col. Jerome H.
Joyce, Gen. Clinton l.. Riggs. Willard F..
Burgess. Col. J. F. Supplee. B. M. Watts
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