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The Washington times., 1928-09-19
Smith Hits Hoouer's Farm Policy
TROOPS GUARD
PORTO R|CAN
SUPPLIES
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept 10.
Troops patrolled those devastated
towns of the interior Of Porto Rico
which were accessible today, to pre-
vent starving inhabitants from loot
ing the meager food stores on hand
while volunteer reserve officers de-
livered emergency supplies and sur
veyed the needs of the various towns.
Henry M. Baker, national director
of disaster relief for the Red Cross,
is directing the distribution of food
supplies. He arrived yesterday aboard
the United States destroyer Gilmer
accompanied by five assistants.
159 Dead Reported
According to the official records
of San Juan's police department
159 persons were killed, 332 were
injured and three persons are mis-
ing in 81 towns of the island. Com
munication with 38 other towns on
the island has not yet been com
pletely established so that there is
no official figure for their losses. 1t
Is feared, however, that casualties
in these towns will bring the death
toll to about 300.
Baker conferred with Governor
Towner shortly after his arrival.
A few hours later they were petit
toned by mayors of various devas-
tated towns who arrived on horse
back, to send food. These officials
stated they feared that riots would
result and food supplies held for
rationing would be raided IL ade.
quate supplies were not rushed inn
mediately.
Troops Ordered Out
Governor Towner then ordered out
nine companies of National Guard
troops for patrol duty to prevent
such a contingency.
Pending tho arrival Of more sup.
plies from the United States, Cover
nor Towner and his executive council
borrowed $50, 900 from local bank
for immediate use for relief work.
Several persons have been driven
to suicide by grief and despair over
the ruin wrought by the hurricane.
1t Is believed that the homeless will
exceed 700, 900.
Many public buildings and school
houses were destroyed or damaged.
Nearly all the tobacco warehouses
were destroyed.
The loss to the coffee crop. alone
Is put at $10.0O0,0OO by Governor
Towner. Twenty-Five per cent OF
the fruit trees in the island were up
rooted. Owing to interrupted COM
munication with the interior the full
details of the disaster are not yet
known.
Epidemic Feared
The people In fhe storm zone are
threatened with an epidemic owing
to the lack of warm clothing and
the absence of food.
The Porto Rican Red Cross Is
doing what it can to relieve the
distress, but its resources are
limited.
Governor Towner in one report
to the War Department Bureau of
Insular Affairs at Washington, said
that the storm sufferers are badly
in need of money to buy the neces-
stiles OF life. He urged that the
President of the United States issue
proclamation calling upon the
Americans tn contribute generously.
The Washington times., 1928-09-19
DEATHFARNFUGITTVE POSING
IN CANADA AS GIRL

Indications that young Northcott,
being sought in Canada, was mas
querading as a woman were seen
in a report from Saskatoon, Sask.,
Canada, declaring that Mrs. North
colt and her daughter had left a
hotel there for Vancouver, British
Columbia.
Identification of the Mexican
youth" whose headless body was
recently found, and who was be-
lieved another Northcott victim,
was nearer when the father OF
young Northcott told authorities
that a Filipino boy, once employed
on the ranch, had disappeared.
The Washington times., 1928-09-19
BY International News Service

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. 49,
Substantiation in part of young San
ford Clark's monstrous story Of the
mistreating and Staying of four boys
on a murder farm near Riverside,
Calf, was made today when scient-
lists identified as human remains
several bits of bone, hair and blood
unearthed from quicklime graves on
the Northcott ranch.
Complaints against Stewart North
colt. q. suspected Of the brutal
treatments Of the youngsters and
their subsequent deaths and against
his mother have been sworn to.
The Washington times., 1928-09-19

Governor Smith led the TRES "
Republican discord in the grain belt
by his Omaha speech last night. At
the same time he went long way
toward meeting the demands OF the
Western farm organizations which
for two years have solidly backed
and bitterly fought for the McNary-
Haugen bill.
Favors Equalization Fee
without mentioning the famous
equalization fee by name, Governor
Smith did endorse the fundamental
principle of it. And that was what
the farm leaders wanted to hear.
Eight thousand people all that
could be squeezed into Omaha s
auditorium, came TO their feet with
q roar of approval when the gov
ernor boldly flung a challenge to
Secretary Hoover to politically go
to the mat with him on the issue
in the Middle West.
AS for his own position, he out.
lined it thus:
Various people have attempted
to misrepresent and confuse my at
titude with respect to the McNary-
Haugen bill / do not propose 10
leave the slightest doubt in any
body's mind on the subject.
Makes Stand Plain
"As / read the McNary Hdugen
bill, its fundamental purpose is tc
establish an effective control IF the
sale of exportable surplus with the
cost imposed upon the commodlty
benefited For that principle the
Democratic platform squarsly ands
and for that principle / squareiy
stand.
"Mr. Hoover stands squarely op
posite to this principle by which
the farmer could get the beCefit oi
the tariff. What remains Of the
McNary- -Haugen bill is a mere mat.
ter of method.
Governor Smith quoted Governor
o. Lowden, Senator George w. Nor
ris of Nebraska. both Republicans
and both highly popular in Ne
braska. in bitter criticism u tie
Republican record on farm relief.
Crop Surplus Disposal
The disposal of crop surpluses,
Governor Smith said. is the whole
nubbin of the farm relief problem,
or. as he expressed it, the niger
in the woodpile."
"And what has Candidate Hoover
said concerning this?' The Cover,
nor asked. Back in 1924. he said
surpluses could only be corrected
by having prices low enough to
make production Improbable.
nave reasonably fair understand
ing of the English language for a
man who did not get much time to
read ii out of books. This. is what
ii means!
Beat the prices down so low
and starve out SO many farmers
The Washington times., 1928-09-19
p. PROMISES
SAYING FARMERS ARE
"GOLD-BR|CKED'
By GEORGE r. HOLMES
international News Service

OMAHA Neb, Sept 1yGov. AL Smith was back today IN
familiar role of sashng fighting aggressive campaigner
first big speech in which he satirica and
castle over Coolidge Hoover farm relief, the
Democratic nominee southwark toward Oklahoma
continue carving into the and wheat country
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
GUARD RAIL KEEPS
CARS ON HIGHWAY.

Sixty miles OF wire cable guard rail-
has been put up along the Minnesota
trunk highways this summer, accord
ing to bulletin from the Highway de-
partment With guard rail put up in
former years, the state now has AZ
miles of protective fence.
In spite of this, there will probably
be machines leaping into bitches. So
far nothing has been designed which
will keep machines on the road when
the drivers do not guide them right.
But the cable guard rail is probably as
effective protection as anything that
can be built at a reasonable price. AL
most every driver can recall instances
when he has seen machines stopped by
the guard rail which would otherwise
have gone into deep ditch.
Guard rail, however, is not intended
merely to stop machines headed for
the ditch. Its greatest merl. is in
showing drivers where they can drive
safely. Old drivers in st. Louis County
will testify that on many night trip
they have given thanks when they saw
one of the long rows of white posts
loom up ahead. This is especially true
on foggy or stormy nights, or when
you meet a long string of bright head
lights. Sometimes we wish there were
guard rail the whole length of the
road. -t" tan.fs
Guard rail is put up along all new
grades nve feet high or more. The cable
guard rail is also gradually replacing
the old wooden guard rails, where such
exist, as the latter cause snow drifts
and block the roads in winter. -..e
cable is also considered safer Many
persons have been injured and ma
chimes damaged by the wooden rails
when machines struck them.
The average cost of cable guard rail
is 1874 cents foot. This includes
a u inch double galvanized steel cable
and heavy white cedar posts treated
with zinc chloride and set II feet apart.
Posts are set feet inches in the
ground and cable is placed two feet
above ground.
Commissioner c. M. Babcock believes
in doing everything possible to make
the highways safe. Guard rail is only
one of several safety measures. Rail-
road crossings are being eliminated and
new highways made wide and free from
sharp turns and steep grades, to give
sight distance and prevent collisions.
Where dangerous crossings, turns and
grades still exist, warning signs are
put up.
Not all the hazards can be eliminated
at once, but MIR. .Babcock believes that
if would be inexcusable to allow any
danger spots in new construction where
it can be avoided. He believes it
short sighted policy to build any trunk
routes crooked, steep or narrow so that
they will have to be rebuilt in few
years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26

A course in First Aid started october
Is, with fifteen scouts out for the
class Mrs. Arthur Knutson is the
instructor and the entire course
promises to be most Interesting and
valuable. -.
The Patrol Leaders of the eight
troops in Ely held a meeting Satur-
day, October IL at which they organ
lied into an association with Bertha
Neimi as president The aims of such
a group are as follows: To help their
captains with the troops and to raise
the standard of scouting in Ely
through -well-trained patrol leaders
1t is expected that this will work out
very successfully and much will be
expected of the patrol leaders in the
future.
The Leaders Training meets on We'd
nesday evenings as usual, there are
two more meetings. of the group.
Scout swimming was held october
Is, with 60 scouts and brownies
swimming.
A new troop has been started at
the Lincoln School and Miss Trebil-
cock of the faculty there has shown
great interest in the movement, has
joined the Leaders Training course
and will eventually take over the troop.
Miss Marjorie Edgar arrived We'd
nesday, October "a and started activi-
ties at once to put on the Girl Scout
International Program scheduled for
November /, in commemoration of our
Founder, Juliet Low. As many scouts
as can be used will take part and a
Joint meeting of all the scouts was
held Wednesday afternoon. 1t is hoped
that every one will show their inter-
est and attend the performance. The
admission is Is cents for adults and
| the performances will be held at 4:30
and at 7:30. Children's tickets will
be 10 cents and they may come at
4:30 only.
Girl Scout Week will be celebrated
from the 18th of November until the
25th. Plans are now being formed for
this week and most interesting pro-
gram for the scouts is promised.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26

sum which it is proposed to deduct
from the funds available for trunk
highways, represents the cost OF y "
miles of paving at $4,000 per mile.
If it were found that the entire 81 ,8OO,-
600 should have to be deducted at the
expense of paving, then MinneSota's
present small average of 104 miles OF
paving per year would be. reduced to
80 miles per year. AT that rate, 1t
would require several decades to pave
the heavily travelled main roads which
people of the counties and towns they
serve are urgently demanding be paved
at once. With travel constantly in
creasing, the demand grows for addi-
tional paving to expedite traffic and
economic on road maintenance. Min
nesota already has fallen behind many
states in the number of miles OF high
ways permanently improved each year
Every county has one or more roads,
now maintained by local taxpayers,
which they would like to have added
| to the State Trunk Highway system
at the first opportunity so that they
might be improved and maintained out
of the automobile license. and gas tax
fund instead of through local taxation
as at present. If the proposed Amend
ment were adopted, the merging OF
these roads into the State Highway
system would be delayed in direct ratio
to the increase in automobile traffic
and the Shrinkage of the State Trunk
Highway Fund.
There exists in the plan the posi-
bility that each of the 435 districts
which the county commissioners rep
resent would claim one-fifth OF the
sum for which his county might quail
| fy. Thus the approximate total OF
81 300, 900 it is proposed to take from
| the State Trunk Highway Fund might
conceivably, and probably would be,
| divided into such small bits that the
net result in highway improvement
would be negligible, while at the same
time the development OF the State
Trunk Highway system would be serl-
ouSly retarded.
This is complete and impartial re-
view of the facts regarding the pro-
visions and effects of Amendment No.
| One.
1t is I'D to the voters in each coun-
/ ty to decide whether their desire Tor
improved highways would be more
surely, more quickly and more econo-
mically realized through dividing the
sum of $1,800,000 among the 81 coun-
| ties, of by leaving it in the State High
way Fund to be utilized in grading,
paving and maintaining the trunk
| highways, which census records snow
| are the most heavily Travelled roads
and which are likewise the most i'm
portant arteries in every section ana
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26

the application Of that principle With
sincerity and thoroughness.
Such a policy is in happy contrast
to that followed in New York State
under Governor Smith, where during
a period of abundant revenue. we
have seen an enormous debt sxpan,
sion, the breaking down Of all wise
pay-as-you-go policies, and the inanc,
ing of recurring expenditures by bond
ssues.
The battle for economy in govern
nent is no single dramatic action. i
continuing and continuous proc
SIS. Nearly all that has been accom-
,lished in the last eight years could
)e Offset in the first years Of waste
ii and inefficient administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
county of the state.

county of the state.
The Minnesota, Highway Depart
ment has demonstrated that it can
build and maintain highways at the
lowest cost of any state, 1t is a fair
question whether any county of Min
nesota, regardless of its experiences in
road building, its facilities, equipment
and materials, coulo accomplish as
much in the construction, and main
tenance of roads with the money this
Amendment would place at their dis
posal as the State Highway Depart
ment could accomplish. with the same
funds.
The law which provides for this
Amendment is Chapter 445, Sessions
Laws of 1927; the governing the ex-
penditure of money for State Aid
Roads is Chapter 2559-64, General
Statutes of 1928.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
Economy
BY OGDEN /. MILLS
Undersecretary Of the Treasury

economy in government means
r. not just saving, but wise spend
- ing. 1t means the elimination
of waste, the building up OF . real
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26

In brief, Amendment No. provides
that one-third of the present state gas
tax, &c, shall be diverted from, the
State Trunk Highway Fund to the
State Road and Bridge Fund and dis
tributed among the 81 counties of the
state, to be expended by their 435
county commissioners on State Aid
Roads in their respective districts.
The total amount to be distributed,
based upon the 1927 gas tax receipts,
approximateS $1,800,000. This means
that each county would receive approx
imately $4,000, excepting Hennepin,
Ramsey, and st. Louis Counties, which
would be entitled to as much as $54.-
600 each. This is in accordance with
the State Road and Bridge Fund law
which provides that not less than l 60,
nor more than $50, of the fund shall
be given to any one county.
Under the law this money would be
available only for work on State Aid
Roads, totaling 14,423 miles, and not
on township and other roads, which
total $500 miles. 1t would not be Civ
en- to the counties Internationally,
even for State Aid Roads, since the
law provides that every county must
itself contribute a portion of the money
to be spent upon State Aid Roads. In
counties where the assessed valuation
exceeds S15,000,000, the county must
match State Aid dollar for dollar;
where the valuation is from SlO,OOO,OOO
to S15,OOO,0O0, the county must pay
4O%o; from S5,OO0,O00 up to S1O,OOO,OOO
the county pays 300; less than S5,OOO,-
90 the county pays 2O%o. There are
only ten counties in the last named
class.
If the Amendment were adopted,
the funds available for grading, paving
and maintaining the State Trunk
Highways would be reduced by the
amount awarded to the counties, OF
approximately S1,800,000. In other
words, no additional money would be
raised, but this sum would be diverted
from one class of roads and applied
to another class.
Regardless of all other conSidera-
tons, this would retard the permanent
Improvement of the 1000 miles u
State Trunk Highways, and reduce the
money available for maintaining these
roads, which carry about 1910 OF al
the vehicular traffic of the state.
This would aggravate condition
which is already acute, since even
present revenues are insufficient &c
improve and maintain trunk highways
on the scale desired by the communi-
ties through which they pass and to
make possible the economies which
would accrue if additional funds were
available to accelerate the improve
ments being urgently demanded. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
Wis dom in Pictures

One of the finest cartoons that has
been published in some time Is that
showing a lot of TammaLyites rush.
ing to save a struggling farmer who
had fallen into the water. When the
drowning farmer saw who was ap
preaching him, he yelled rack: Go
away, you fellows: don't want to, be
saved"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
Tammany Thinking

Big John Kennedy. the Tammany
.ader in Alfred Lewis's novel. The
,oss. as he was about to go into the
etirement of death, said to his pro
oge. Think first, last and all the
me Of yourself. You may not be ,oi
ccount to others, but you're the whole
OK of tricks to yourself. Don't give
man more than he gives you. Folks
no don't stick to that steer land
Their in bankruptcy or Bloomin'dals.s.
hat has always been the pragmatis
eed of Tammany Hall.--A. r, Wer'
r in TCnndny HdH.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
Tammany Gets Millions

"lf Tammany could be lncoorpcrated
and all its earnings. both legitimate
and illegitimate. could be gathered up
and paid over In dividends. the stock.
holders would get more than the New
York Central bond and stockholders
and more than the Standar OH stock
holders. Lincoln Steffens,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
Hoover in Hearts of People

"In my opinion. Mr. Hoover stands
In the hearts of the American people
equal to any man in the United
States | am sure that there Is no
member c. the Senate who. II he rar
for President against Hover. would
be able to poll as many votes as he
would poll" Senator Hitchcock.
Democrat. of Nebraska, in 1919.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26

sense of RESPONSE
bility on the part
of public servants,
and the develop
ment of a spirit OF
unselfish service.
Economy in this
sense attains the
dignity of a funda-
mental principle OF
government.
One Of the great
contributions made
by Coolidge to the
cause of good gov
eminent has been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
Marse Henry's Idea

Colonel Henry Watterson wrote an
editorial in his newspaper, the Louis
vile Courier Journal, in which he
remarked that the observant and
thoughtful onlookers had long been
of the opinion that 1.-The people OF New
York are incapable of self-govern.
ment."-M r. Werner In Tdmmany
Hall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
The Only Deusiopnent

Many people believe that they are
more developed than they used to be.
And Of all their qualities, L is their
vanity alone to which this illusion
really appliss.-Arthur Schnitzier In
Vanity Fair Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
SOME UNBIASED FACTS ON
GAS TAX AMENDMENT NO. i

unbiased
formation regarding Constitutional Amendment No he Gas Tax
impartial analysis of this which will be submitted to
twill
welfare the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-10-26
Hooverism

The best teaching Is not done out
If book, but out Of . lils.-HesAsri
Hoover.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28

BLESSES FLAGS His
Excellency, Bishop Paniz'
zardi Of Rome. is shown
blessing banners Of ardl'
lery and militia Of nation
al safety 1t ceremony out
side the eity's gates. King
Victor Emanuel attended.
International Newsreel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
Intessseioaai Nswsrseo

GIVEN UP BY SEA-Thu tire and portion Of under.
carnage Of aeropne were washed ashore on coast of
Donegal. Ireland, recently. They are believed to be
fragments Of machine which Captain Hinchcle and
the Hon. Elsie Mackay lost their lives in attempt to Ay
the Atlantic. r.,.,..,o.., N.~.,..,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28

NEW CATALINA CASINO-Straight from the flying
field to either the theatre the dance-soarng high
above the Catalina channel on the way-wl be possible
when the new Avalon casino above) is completed For
besides theatre seating 1000 and ballroom Of $4,000
square feet. the resort will boast amphibian landing
terminal for sporsmen who like their fun the wing
international NewaseeI
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28

FOUR DIE IN YULE CRASH-Here all that remained after big
passenger and mang plane plying between Atlanta and Chicago
crashed the outskirts Of Chattanooga Tenn killing
and both pilots The craft heavily laden with Christmas mail
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28

IN SANTA CLAUS ROLE-Our first lady
thoroughly enjoyed playing Santa to l,400 chill
dren on stage Of Washington, D. c., theatre.
Here is photo snapped during the festivities.
International N~warepi
The Washington times., 1928-08-20
|NEX|CANS KILL
j. s. MINER
BY International

Henry G.. Schmidt. an American
mining engineer, was murdered by
two persons at Travador mine,
Trinidad, Durango, 40 miles south
west OF Torreon, Mexico. on August
Is, according to telegram received
today at the State Department from
William I. Jackson American consul
at Torreon.
Gen. s. Escobar. in charge of the
military district, has promised to CO.
operate with him to apprehend the
murderers, Jackson says. He is
leaving to obtain the body and
bring it to Torreon, and General Is
cobar is sending an officer and is
soldiers with him. jackson has tel
egraphed the American consul where
Schmidt was registered to notify
Mrs. Schmidt. Jackson adds that
he has informed the. embassy, and
that General Escobar has tele-
graphed the facts to the Mexican
President.