The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-02

On motion Of A Leftwich Sinclair, the
directors Of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday voted Endorsement Of the move
ment to raise fund as Washington's
portion of a prize 10 be offered for an
aviation flight from New York to Wash
ington on July 4.
This action was taken after brief
speech by DR.. Albert T. Zahn, secretary
Of the Washington Aero Club. who was
present at the meeting by invitation OF
President Guide. DR.. Zahn presented q
telegram received from Aviator Curtiss,
who made the recent flight from Albany
to New York. who said that the cities
along the route, including New York and
Washington, should raise prize of $20,-
000. to be offered to all who might desire
10 enter the race 1t was suggested in
the telegram that about 5000 would be
the Capitlrs share in the purse.
The Probable Route.
DR.. Zahn set forth what he thought
might be the course-alOng one OF the
railroad lines. from whence the flight
could be observed over the whole dis
lance from New York to Philadelphia,
T
Field. thence to Baltimore. with a stop
at Pimlco race track. and thence to
Washington, where the machines would
land in the White House Eilipse.
After hearing DR.. Zahn, the directors
voted that a committee of three be ap-
pointed TO cooperate with a similar COM
mittee from the Aero Club and the Board
of Trade in deciding upon the feasibility
of holding the contest and raising the
prize fund President Guide named D. j.
Callahan. A. Leftwich Sinclair, and J0-
seph Richardson upon the committee.
After Granville Hunt chairman OF the
committee on conventions. had submitted
a report upon the proposed Biblical pag-
cant 10 be held in Washington, the direc-
tors listened 20 a brief statement of the
project from Lucia Gale Barbour. who
outlined the pageant as a show on a
grand scale of the principal events in
Biblical history as set forth in the Old
Testament. She said 1t would require
about 1900 persons to portray the scenes
properly.
WOuId Last Two Weeks.
The pageant would last about two
weeks and would invite patronage from
the entire world. The oxford pageant
and the London show, which was post
poned a year out Of respect to the death
of King Edward, were cited as illustra-
tons Of what il was desired 10 hold in
Washington. Organization throughout
the country In behalf Of the show was
suggested. and il would be expected that
each Of the a States Of the Union should
furnish a portion of the participants and
bear a part of the responsibility of the
guarantee fund.
In the routine business OF the meet
ing the treasurer reported a balance of
$500 in the treasury. The membership
committee reported the election of eight
new members since the last meeting of
the board.
Want Supplies Bought Here.
On motion Of Joseph strasburger the
committee of the Potomac Regatta was
requested to purchase supplies Of medals.
badges, printing, &c. in Washington or
forfeit the recommendation of the Cham
Der TO merchants in soliciting advertise
ments The argument was advanced that
the money used in preparation for the
regatta was largely contributed from
local sources. and that the supplies to be
used by the committee should be bought
In Washington.
A communication was read from Dr.
William c. Woodward. setting forth that
the American Medical Association is
about to move its printing plant and Of
fees from Chicago 10 another city. and
he asked the authority of the Chamber
of Commerce 10 invite the association to
make its headquarters In Washington.
The directors authorized the use of the
name Of the Chamber in making the in
vitation
An appropriation Of $500 was voted as a
guarantee fund 10 the Esperantists.
whose convention meets here in the
month of August It is understood that
this money viii be returned TO the Cham
her by the association.