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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
WORLDS RICHEST
women IN ENGLAND
Govt Claims Huge Sums in
Inheritance Taxes

London, Aug Although Amer
lea Is supposed to be prodigiously
rich and Great Britain new poor"
as q result of the war. the tight lit
tie island challenges the L. S. A. in
enc point-that OF the richest wo-
men in the world.
This has been brought strongly
into the foreground over here by the
recent death of Sir David Yule. who
made his money in shipping. bank
ing and merchandising in India. 1t
was known Sir David was wealthy,
but few knew his fortune attained
the magnificent proportions OF
800 100000. The British treasury,
which needs all the money it can
get owing to the nations heavy war
debts, will. therefore, soon come in
to = windfall of about six million
or more in the shape of death duties
on Sir David's estate.
The demise of Sir David Yule Ill
timately will make of his only child,
Miss Gladys Yule, the richest wo-
man in Great Britain. She will
worry along with about $4,000, 900.
Like her father. she has been little
mentioned in the newspapers. Liv-
ing quietly in the country. she has
been an out-of-doors girl. much
given to hunting and riding.
Real Business Genius
The most prominent rich woman
in Great Britain is the Niscountess
Rhondda. She inherited great
wealth from hire father, the first
Niscount Rhondda and since has ad-
ded to it. She has never gone in for
society. All her life she has been a
business woman. When her father
was alive, realizing she would be his
heir, he trained her in all the intri-
cate machinery of his vast steel and
coal interests. She was his INSOFAR
able companion.
Today she Is director of the
Coal Company, the
Cambrian Galleries, the Globe Sup
ply Company, the South Wales
Printing and Publishing Company.
the Salutaris Water Company and
over d uOZen more. ana she is no
figurehead director. She maintains
big, prefectly equipped office and
she keeps regular hours like any
man of big business.
Lady Rhondda's only other inter
est Is politics, especially as it applies
to women's affairs. She has led the
fight to secure for peeresses in their
own right seats in the House of
Lords. which up to now have been
denied them. Through her paper.
Time and Tide" to which she fire.
Quently contributes. she has fought
for all laws that will protect and
help women and children.
An American Fortune
Another interesting daughter of
the aristocracy. who also is very rich
In her own right. Is the baroness,
scarsdale. who is half American
Her father was the late Lord Cur
ron. famous Viceroy of India and
secretary OF state for foreign affairs.
Her mother was Marie Victoria
Letter. daughter of L. z. Letter, the
wealthy grain operator of Chicago.
The pretty Baroness inherited
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
Heavy Vote Expected
In Primary Election

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 7 L49
"A host Of bitter local political bat
tiles has aroused keen interest
throughout the state which was ex-
pected to be reflected in a heavy
vote in today's primary election.
National issues were shouldered
aside by discussion of local and state
affairs and personalities.
Although the major parties will
select candidates for eight congress
sional posts, the struggle was
centered around candidates for
county offices and in the Legislative
race. All congressional incumbents
seek denomination.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
ARKANSAS AGAIN
HAVING FLARE.UP
New Effort to Enact Anti
Evolution Law

Little Rock. Aug R-A new
evolution battle is to be fought in
Arkansas this fall.
Having failed to accomplish the
legislation they desired through
the state legislature, anti-evolu-
tionists have obtained sufficient
signatures for an initiative on an
anti-evolution bill 70 be submitted
to voters of the state in the No
vember election.
A. L. Rotenberry, Little Rock at
torney who led forces in the 1927
legislature seeking to place an an
ti-evolution law on the statute
books, is directing the movement.
To have an initiated act submit
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
ESTHONIA TASTES ORANGES

Tallin. Esthonia, Aug. Z R-The
capital of Esthonia Is in the grip of
craze for oranges. Owing to a
prohibitive duty on foreign fruit.
Esthonians had not tasted oranges
for years. This duty was repealed
recently, and oranges made ten
tative temperance on the market
People began to eat them day and
night. and in a few days 1896, 900
oranges had been sold. Clartorous
crowds formed queues at fruit DEAL
ers, who frantically telegraphed
abroad for further supplies. A
cargo Of 100000 was rushed from
Hamburg.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
GOV. MAY Go ON
AN EXTENDED TOUR
Told That Is Only Way He
Can Win

Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug. I. Up
Gov. Henry s. Johnston. target of
impeachment charges at a rump
session of the legislature last De-
cember is stumping the state, plead
ing for nomination of legislative
candidates favorable to his policies.
The governors term extends un-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07

monds. as his confidential secre-
tary, incurred the enmity of numer-
Gus legislators through guarding
the door to the executive office.
She retains her position.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07

A silver spoon is furnished by egg
! because the sulphur in the egg com
bines chemically with the silver to
form silver sulphid. a black sub
stance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07

Experts say our population is
increasing at the rate of a million
year.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
HANDBALL TOURNAMENT

Strickly fresh ranch eggs from Mefford's ranch at Brown & Hawkins Corpora tion.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
EVERYTHING okEH NOW

The Gateway hereby apo1ogises to Donald Shellhorn, who with Jack Rosness, won the boys handball tourn- ament, apologises for omiting his name and substituting Guy Manthey. It was purely an error and Guy fail- ed to correct it. So tonight at o'clock Donald and Jack, the juinor champs, will play Dyer and Father Time" The latter two are supposed to be a fair team.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
ROUND-TR|P KODIAK
 WONDERFUL VOYAGE

Carrying party of big bear hunt
 CTS, a travelling man with whole squadron of trunks, newspaperman the captain and the crew, the good ship Discoverer went to Kodiak last week and puffed hack into Resur- rection bay this morning.
 Captain Heinie Berger was in com mand, assisted by T B Nc Grath aft the engines. W. A. Spickler of the San Pedro Lumber Company was the wfghty Nimrod In search of a Kodiak palt. Al Blair, guide for the Alaska Guides, Inc, of Anchorage, headed the hunting party with Earl Olm- stead and Bob Evans to assist in what was proposed to be a two weeks trip. Jack Tritt, representing q big clothing house in San Francisco, showed his samples at Kodiak and Seldovia. He will be picked up again Saturday when Captain Berger takes his boat around to Anchorage. Tritt goes in to Fairbanks. According 10 he newspaperman the beautiful weather and courteous treatment made the whole trip a wonderful outing.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
LEGAL. NOTICE

U. s. Land Office, Anchoraae, Alas ka, March 6, 1928.
 Notice is hereby given that Milo HuIburt, entryman, together with his witnesses, Nora Lippncott, and s. stoffer, all of seIdovia, Alaska. has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, serial o5857, for lot 6, sWMsE 4 Sec. 2e, lot 1, NWANEA Sec. g., T. 8 s. R. IA W. s. M. and it is now in the files of the U. S. Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest IS filed in the local land office at Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. First publication March 27, 1928. Last publication May 21, 1928.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
SOME CELEBRATION!

PARIS, May 2, (P-A series of parties being given by Mir. and Mrs. Walter Mays of Pittsburgh in eel ebration of their silver wedding, are costing them, 1t is estimated, about $126,OO.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
KAISER ACCUSED THIEF

BERLIN, May 2. (P-Former Kali ser Wilhelm has been accused of theft in connection with the reported sale to Americans of two Vatican paint ings and offer to sell Rubens.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
1928 Seed CataIogs are now in. Brown & Hawkins.

When the outer sole becomes thin or worn thru, the inner sole spre eads and makes the shoe look out of shape. Resoling in time will save the shape of the shoe.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
CHICAGO ALMOST BROKE

CHICAGO, May ?, R-The city of Chicago found itself with only $13,- 900 in the treasury, with bills of more than million dollars outstanding. Emergency measures are being plan ned.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02

Mrs. Chas Clay, wife of the man. ager of the Three Saints Cannery, is westbound on the Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02

Geo. Hogg, canneryman located at Blue Fox Bay, accompanied by Mrs. Hogg, are enroute Westward on the Admiral Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
Fresh tamales. Brown & Hawkins.

Plan to go to the May Day Dance, on May I, under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary. At Odd Fellows hall.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-02
J. HARRISON

Commercial Photographer Developing printing, enIaraing for amateurs. Motion picture as. sIgnments, fIashIight photo work Q, all kinds. Mail orders given prompt attention. Eight hour service; first class work, Seattle prices. Temporary location, Room 6, ovel
 the Seward Grill
 SEWARD, ALASKA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
"Cuss" Each Other
In Sign Language;
One Gets Wounded
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September l7.-Neither
said word, yet their language was
terrible. It wound up with gunflre.
At hospital, he who got shot
wrote this:
IT am Robert Rosenberg, first cook
at the Chicago Christian Industrial
League. I am deaf and dumb. The
second cook, James Wood. is deaf
and dumb. We called each other
names in the sign language. and I
got shot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
SEEK EXTENSION
OF HALF-H0L|DAYS
Federal Employees Fedora
ton Officials Ask President
for Executive Order.

President Coolidge is considering the
advisability, of extending the Saturday
half holidays for Government employees
to the time when Congress disposes of
legislation now pending. which provides
for permanent Saturday half-holidays
throughout the year.
A formal request for such an ex-
tension was made at the White House
today by Luther C. Steward and Miss
Gertrude M. Mentally, president and
secretary-treasurer respectively. of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes. In the request made by these
officers the President was reminded that
the Saturday half-holidays will end
with the last Saturday in this month.
They requested the President to issue
an executive order extending the half
day Saturday, because of the favorable
attitude on the part of Congress to
this proposal.
1t is set forth in their request that a
poll of members of Congress has dis
closed that the bill making the half
holidays permanent will surely pass
this Winter The President was re-
minded that two bills on the subject
passed by the Senate last session are
now pending in the House. ~ 37.4
The President has given no indica-
ton of what he will do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
Hundreds Injured, Public Utili'
ties Paralyzed, Autoists State.
All Wires Downed by Wind.
REPORTS OF BIG DEATH TOLL
HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED
Hotel Windows Blown In-Local Red
Cross Observation-Disclosures
One Relief Station.
a. the Associated Press.


DAYTONA September ia story OF destructive
minor injuries and parazed public utilities was
brought two telephone company
employees light sedan from Palm Beach, the first persons
from the beleaguered city,
j. Hutchinson Atlanta inspector j. P Mason, lneman
single place business or residence escaped
said that hundreds OF persons
with cuts bruises limbs minor injuries were
centralized telephone Office and at all the hotels
Hotel largely blown from their easements and the
halls No light power gas or sewers were
in operation The organization funconng and mas
established a relief station the telephone office
NEW ORLEANS September 17-General desolation 1rori
in Florida from the hurricane was
reported editor of the Miami Daily News
dispatch Associated Press by the Tropical Raoo
exclusive Winter resort was reported cut OH
since the storm struck
and casualties there was Impossible up
Despite persistent reports of heavy death toll at
report police West Palm Beacn ad received no
notice of any deaths $50 this morning.
reported badly damaged only one S1ore
on the principal business escaping serious damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
OVER 10000 PUPILS
BEGIN SCHOOL YEAR
Children Enter Classes With
out Confusion as vaCa-
ton Ends.

Boys and girls of the District returned
to school this morning, and at noon
TODAY officials at the Franklin Admins
tration Building were compiling the at
tendance figures Of all the schools,
confident that the total enrolment viii
be considerably higher than that re-
corded on the opening day last year.
BY virtue of the completed prepara-
tions which the city's teachers have
been making since they returned to
work last Thursday the schools were
opened without confusion in the han
ding of more than 10000 children.
In few of the buildings the princi-
pals were able to place the hoy patrols
on duty at street intersections to direct
other boys and girls when to cross
thoroughfares and to warn motorists Of
their proximity Other boy patrol units
will resume duty tomorrow, and by the
end of the week Seldom M. Ely, super
vising principal of the fifth division and
chairman of the school systems safety
committee, said today, the patrols
throughout the city will be functioning
under the joint supervision of their
respective school principals and the
American Automobile Association, which
has supplied the youthful guards with
white Sam Browne belts and badges.
The Gordon Junior High School Will
not be ready for occupancy for two
weeks and its student body was organ
lied in adjoining elementary buildings
under the teaching staff which will
have charge of it In the new structure.
Frank Woodward. principal of the new
Junior high school, is established in
temporary Offices in the Fillmore
School, adjacent to the Gordon Build
ing, while some of his students are in
class in that structure and others are
organized in the next nearest group OF
CONTINUED on Rage 8, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
SLAIN
ON MURDER FARM
Father Gives Police Clue to
Search for Bodies of
Alleged Victims.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, September 7.-An
amazing story of torture and the muir
der of five boys was before. Los
Angeles police today as they renewed
search of the Cyrus G. Nortlicott
.n,urder farm" near Riverside, for
graves of the supposed victims of Cor
don Stuart Northcott, 81, fugitive.
Questioned for two days regarding
the reported killings, the Elder North
colt, held in custody here, finally opened
I'D last night, police said, and talking
like streak" unfolded a gruesome
account of some of the acts OF his son,
whom he described in appearance as
resembling an ape.
Following sensation after sensatlon
unfolded in his vivid story, the elder
Northcott early today led police to the
garage on the. small Northcott ranch
near Riverside and search Tor the
corpses of three of the supposed victims
was begun under concrete floor
Riverside authorities have announced
complaints charging murder VIII be nied
against young Northcott and ms
mother, Mrs. Louise Northcott, Wnom
the father said was the only person
having any control over the youth ana
who is believed to have been an accom-
plice in the suspected murders
The elder Northcott told the police
that his son and grandson, Sandford
Clark, is, now held by the authorities,
had told him of the murders, but that
he did not believe their stories.
Claims Victims kidnapped.
First reports of the murder farm"
were given police by young Clark fol-
lowing his arrest for Canadian lmmi-
grafton authorities. He said young
Northcott had forced him to aid in one
of the slayings. Four OF the victims,
he said, were young boys kidniped in
suburbs of Los Angeles in the past few
months and held and abused at the
farm before they were put to death.
Account of fifth murder was added
by the father of the suspect in his
rambling story. 1t was reported to
have occurred in miners cabin nearby
where Northcott and a miner are re-
ported to have slain another miner.
Finding that boy had witnessed the
killing Northcott seized him and he
was taken to the farm, where a few
days later he was put to death.
The father described his son as an
"ape man" over whom only an indul-
gent mother had any control. He
charged both his wife and son with
making repeated attempts on his life:
He said he left them in Canada and
came to California, but they followed
him. The last attempt on his life, ne
declared. was six weeks ago.
The elder Northcott started his state
ment to the police after he had been
informed that his granddaughter. Jessie
Clark, had told similar story to VAN
couver. British Columbia, authorities.
At the same time Northcott declared
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column Sd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
SIX OF PLANE CREW
RESCUED in SIBERIA
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Russia, September IT,
Six men of the Russian plane Soviet of
the North, missing since August % on
a flight from Vladivostok to Leningrad,
have been rescued by the steamer Stav-
ropol.
Their airplane was wrecked during
a storm, near Kolyuchin Bay, Siberia
and the crew, apparently unhurt, walk
ed more than 200 miles over bleak
and frozen plain to the ice-bound coast,
where the steamer took them aboard.
M. Krassinsky, head of the party,
and mechanic returned to the wreck
ed plane to fetch their equipment.
First news of the mems safety came
today in a wireless message from the
Stavropoi.
It had been the intention of the men
to fly across the edge of the Arctic Cir
Gle to Leningrad, exploring the little
known coast line of Siberia and Russia
between Bering Strait and the former
Russian capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
COOLIDGE DIRECTS
HURRICANE RELIEF
Supply Ship to Rush Food
and Tents to Porto Rico.
ToWner Sends Appeal.

Under direction of President Cool
idge. the Federal Government and the
American Red Cross moved swiftly
today to the relief of the people OF
Porto Rico, many thousands Of whom
are threatened with starvation and
disease as the result of one Of the
most destructive hurricanes even known
in the West Indies.
So serious is the situation that
President Coolidge may issue a special
proclamation calling upon the Ameri-
can people to contribute money and
supplies.
When the President learned this
morning that conditions on the island
are much graver than first reported, in
his capacity as president of the Amer
ican Red Cross he at once ordered John
Barton Payne, national chairman TO
double the quantity of food to be ship
ned there from New York. The naval
supply ship Bridge, at the New York
Navy Yard, is taking on board 750 tons
of food, purchased by the Red Cross
at a cost of S16000O, and 1,500 tons
of tents and blankets supplied by the
Army. It will leave at the earliest pos
sible moment for San Juan.
Confer at White House.
Swift action by the Army, Navy and
Red Cross followed conference at the
White House this morning between
President Coolidge. Chairman Payne,
Acting Secretary of War Robbins and
, Mai. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief
of staff of the Army. Informed Of the
gravity of the situation by cablegram
! from Gov. ToWner of Porto Rico. the
President directed the following imme--
| diate action, pending consideration OF
| further relief measures:
/. That the Army transport ST.
Mihiel. which left New York Friday Tor
Panama, discharge its subsistence cargo
| of $50 tons at San Juan: Porto RICO
! The st Mihiek is scheduled 10 arrive
at San Juan tomorrow.
2. That the freight transport ka-
! noWis, due in Panama eastbound to-
morrow be dispatched at once to stand
! bv Porto Rico pending further instruc-
| tions from the War Department. the
| Kanowis has on board about 200 tons
| of canned food.
+, Gov. Towner in his latest cablegram
which was before President Coolidge
this morning, said that one-half OF the
homes of the Porto RicanS have been
DESTROYED and 100000 people are home
less. He reported the loss greater than
at first believed, but was unable to fur-
nish reliable estimate. He asked tor
immediate aid.
Destroyer on Way.
The destroyer Gilmer with emer-
gency supplies is on the way to San
Juan from Charleston, S. C. She is
due to arrive tomorrow. Henry M
Baker, director of field relief OF the
American Red Cross, is aboard with
nurses and assistants.
There is no immediate intention oi
declaring martial law in Porto Rico
as suggested by some citizens OF ths
island. That will not be done unless
civil authorities are unable to cop'
with the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
TRAINMEN DISCUSS
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
May Ask Coolidge to Appoint Com
mission as Strike Interven-
tion Move.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, September 1.-THE pos
sibility Of presidential intervention in
the wage disagreement between 10000
railroad trainmen and conductors and
81 Western railroads was discussed to-
day after fortnight's effort to reach
a settlement had failed.
Committees representing the men and
the roads, after meetings with mem-
bers of the United States Board OF
Mediation, appeared no nearer agree
ment than when negotiations began. A
strike has been authorized by the con-
ductors and trainmen, but 1t has been
held up pending the result of the pres
ent negotiations 1t may be necessary,
committeeman said. for President Cool
idge to appoint a fact-finding commits
sion to investigate the situation.
The employees are seeking wage In
creases ranging UP to lS per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
SPANISH BALL00NlST
FOUND DEAD IN SHIP
Air Line Believed to Have Failed
as Molas Sought New Alti-
tude Record.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, September 17.-Maj. Benito
Molas. noted Spanish balloonist. who
participated in the 1927 Gordon Ben
nett Cup race at Detroit, was found
dead last night in the basket of his bal
loon while on flight to establish a
new altitude record.
The major was using the same bal
loon, the property of the Aero Club of
Madrid, which he took to the United
States for the Gordon Bennett race.
The balloon was found near the vii
lage of Caravaca in the province of
Murcia. 1t was believed that the major
died when the airline failed him while
at great altitude.
His companions in the flight corps
at Alcaceres left for, Carayaca today to
bring back his body.