San Mateo Times (Newspaper) - September 18, 1928, San Mateo, California The Complete Newspaper TO THE OF SAN MATEO AND DAILY NEWS LEADER SAN MATED COUNTY Fair mild tonight and to Moderate VOLUME XII bAN MATOO Ih 1928 TEH PAGES Number 05 i lu Je Jc 3. What Was San Porto Rico Here is the first telephoto to be printed in San Mateo county uC the wrought by the hurricane Webt Indies i Bahamas and parts of Florida was taktn in San Juan Porto the tox and transmitted bj NLA to its San Francisco plant Bkst Carves Out to Turns North After Devastating Part of Florida BOSTON WARNED Relief Fund to Be Used for Aid in All Devastated In Decision WINS NEW POSTOFFICE THL tropical one of the most devastating and ex tensive on spend mp its in the United States leaving behind it a of i thousand miles of wreek age and Starling nt the bottom of the Caribbean Sea near South Amer itti last the storm ovci the islands of the advancing ily along a curved over island aflei island until it i cached the United States Curving again after its destruction in it to the northwest and storm warnings posted as far north as Bos which would make tno path of the sLonn about 2000 Honda Deaths Few The deaths not be vf ted but he more 1000 The moat it liable figures 27 deaths in Floi 510 in more than 200 in Porto and deaths in other places The fast point to report damage fiom the stoim was Mat Unique 1 remit colony in the Windward although points south of may have betn stricken and h not yet been I eaving thiee dead in Mar the storm passed over Do a British island to the it did great damage although full have not been i fi om thorp yet Next and its surrounding small islands were crushed under the with untold de nnd loss of life Islands Badly Hit little British isle north of reported 25 dead 50 injured buildings and crops leveled and two thirds of the s i northeast of also suf The hospital and other buildings were It was known if there was any loss i PC St Kitts and Nevis wore next in e Damage apparently was not so great m St Kitts and no loss of life was reported But Nevis 13 dead The numerous little islands in that vicinity have not reported their losses Terrific winds that caused such havoc when the hurricane struck Porto Riro and Flonda have abated The highest wind velocity reported to the weather bureau this forenoon was 48 miles an hour Red Cross Active Chairman John Barton Payne of on page 6) DOTS IN SUITE INVENTION 10 GIVE HOOVER Leaders Ready to Select Presidential Electors as Republicans POLITICAL CHIEFS MEET NEWTON TREE DIES KT Death Calls Well Known Hor Inspector of S H County PEGU CONTRACTS A progressive Bank m a community Newton Peck San Mateo county horticultural inspector and former horticultural commissioner of the died last night at his 324 Minnie street San foi lowing an illness of three months Ke was 77 01 age Peck was known in every part of the county where he made ular trips in the course of his ties and was recognized as an ex- pert horticulturalist a business he nnd followed since early manhood He had served as a deputy under Commissioner A W Tale Jr since 1915 and leaves a large circle of friends the fruit and berry growers of the Peninsula district The deceased is survived by his widow Mrs Josephine A ing at the family home and two W C Belcher of San Mateo and O J Belcher of Fresno county He was the brother of Mrs Santa Cruz Funeral services are held at 2 30 u cluck in the chapel at Cypress Lawn Lawndale Motorist Asks for Damages of Claiming ho personal in- juries and to his bile to the extent of 92262, James R tester filed suit against Charles m the superior court at wood City yesterday as tbe result df an accident occurred on the state highway August 16 last Lester charges Hass with ing CARS IN COLLISION No one was injured when the Automobiles of Fred Selby San and W San collided at the intersection of Fifth avenue and B lute yesterday afternoon Both cars were slightly SIGNED FOR APARTMENT BAYWOOD PARK STREETS ASSURANCE of the building of a six stoiy apartment house in San was given today in an announcement by the fnm of E L i. J E architects thut general contract has been let to Giant Palo Alto For the first time since reports of the erection of the new building hero find in the name of the owner was mide public The building is to be erected for Mrs J B Downing of sively interested in similar ects in Oakland and San Francisco it was stated today Patio and Gardens Woik on the building to be lo in Baywood Park at the east side of El Camino Real near the Crystal Springs is to be un- der way immediately The project represents an investment of ap proximately and will be one of the finest apartment build ings m Northern California It will be of concrete with steel frame and will be of Spanish Ren naissance architecture the latest of modern features for com fort and convenience An sive patio with a fountain and pool and with walks and a Spanish den will be among the of the property There will also be a playground along the sid of the building and sunken dens on the slopes of San Mateo creek which passes through the Real Fireplaces There will be 94 rooms ing 35 apartments of four and six rooms each All wilt be furnished with electric gas and electric ranges in the larger there will be fireplaces for wood The larger apartments will also have vaulted and beamed ceilings in living rooms Other Features There will be automatic electric throughout the building and A feature will be made of the roof garden with handsome gola and large balconies Special attention will be given to me and to the gardens of the patio surrounding the mam entrance on El Camino Real the architects sail uill It ii nt tbo reni lor residents of the anil also for use of the public The sale of the site for the new was made by the firm of active in the development of wood Park property heie for the past year Dies At His Home Here Henry Davis 90, died nt his home in San Mateo yesterday He is survived by his wile Green and a son and daughter George W Green and Mrs Lottie a Charles Green of San and a Frances Bracken of Los Angeles The body is at the funeral parlors of Suhr Wieboldt San Francisco Funeral arrangements will be an later San Mateo Elks to Have Steak Barbecue For the second time this year San Mateo county Elks will enjoy a big steak barbecue at the King s Mountain ranch of Dr J C. Me as his at noon next Sunday The eats this time will be equal to if not better than the first feed in satisfying appetites according to Doc McGovern Reservations must be made by tomorrow for the event INSECT EATING PI ANTS Sept Gar dens now has a collection of in sect eating or carnivorous plants South African and Aus sundews and the North American y City Agrees to Donate Toward Cost of Widening of California Drive Sacramento IB Scene of Party Gatherings on Eve of Presi Campaign of as to wheth or Ihe city should spend out of the general fund to help pny the expense of widening California drive Rin avenues again split the official body last night On mo tion of Councilman Frederick Pet erson the motion finally carried for that amount to be expended by the city Cily Engineer James S James appeared to ask how much of the he should charge to the city in making up his assessment role Councilman Peterson declared that the improvement was a public one and that the people with small homes should not be forced to pey the heavy assessment without as si stance from the city Bad Precedent Councilman Rockwell Stone maintained that the use of the of the cily funds for this vould bo u bud edent and would bring a demand from residents all over the city when street improvement work is done Peterson s motion was seconded by Councilman Harry Jenkins and voted against by Councilman Stone and Councilman Harry Totten The approximate cost to owners of 60 foot lots along California drive will be according to the figures of the city engineer To along the drive between Oak Grove and avenue Ihe assessment will probably be 9100 for each 60-foot lot Work along the drive will be completed next week James said Asks Conference City Attorney John F Davis told the council that the company has asked for a con ference between officials of tho railroad and representatives of the council of Burlingame to consider what measures are to be en page 6) Sept move to throw tht sup poll of the in to the candidacy of Hoi belt was launched here J C Bell of I os AngoleR of the Stall Com of the Pi pai announced he was tn H i evolution endorsing al the convention late Tho Jie dro pose that the tion select the same list of electors as the cans Pledged Bell and 0 U Hull of Oian of thn declined they had a majority the acci edited delegates pledged to then resolution Hie only op position they anticipated delegates fiom one 01 two coun ties in Southern Call foi trip and Socialists of Call foi nia wei c meeting hoi c today in state conventions to nominate pi electors choose new adopt plat foims and map out plans foi tht campaign Socialists Meet It had not been expected that Socialists would hold u convention today but at the last minute decided to meet The Republican county commit toe of bonoma county designated Republican nominee for state m the 18th district This action was taken on account of the disqualification of Dr D P Anderson n registered Democrat who tailed to nib own party nomination Relief Quota Set at of San Matco and m the Kid appt il for funds in aid of in Honda and the West be each on tlu amounts ui past i did het e it today bj Miss Helm of the Snn Matco county lied Iht announcement follow id le CLipt of a nm this fiom Western fixing the county quota at The county s quota is a baaed on needs and be subject to it was stated Hanks of San and cities throughout the county aie accept ing and the need lor relief in glowing tin fiom the storm muv bung word of Mild NEAR 8UST1 SITE IS MO OVER PROTEST Contracts for New Structure Signed Today With S F Builder MODEL OFFICE PLANNED CRUELTY CHARGED BY MERRILL ACTION FOR DIVORCE Mrs Ann Merrill well known society matron of day filed suit for divorce against Ralph D in the Superior court at Redwood City alleging extreme cruelty as the ground for her action The Merrills were married in Salinas on November and separated at Red wood City on September 16, In the complaint Mrs Merrill asks for the custody of their two minor Ralph 14, and Mary 12 No mention is made of property settlement or alimony The Merrills resided on Seabury road in until a year ago when they moved to Redwood City Ralph Merrill is a son of late Mrs John F for her philanthropy and civic leadership His father was of the founders of the firm of Merrill and Stetson of San Francisco ROMA FLIGHT DELAYED OLD Sept 18 transatlantic flight of the Roma was postponed today because a strong wind made a take off Captain Cenare commander and An attempt to start will be Banker Hays He Saw Churchman Ride to Los Banos Cui Clinton Cm IKS missing ot the Baptist Mission hoard of Atlanta da was in OIL San Joaquin valley last was the belief of F C Austin of the branch of the Bank of uhu today noti the bureau at he had Riven ft man Came H description a ride from Gustine to Banos Austin said he s iw Carne's pic tint in a today nnd nt mice recognized him as the man he had picked up on the highway The Bti anger he baid was well told Austin he had not slept foi six days and nights and expressed a to avoid cities The man said he was a writer llvine at and was hound foi his home THRELKELO SERVES NOTICE TO CONTEST WIFE'S DIVORCE SUIT LOS Sept S horse trainer will contest the divorce suit filed m Redwood City by Mrs Walta ber ol a prominent San Francisco his attorney announced to day Charges of failure to support will bo denied by his counsel said Mrs a resident of Park filed her action last week George Powell At Redwood City George A 32, died at hfa home in Redwood City yester day He fa survived by his Alice and William Powell He was a native of ton The funeral will be from the family residence iri Redwood tomorrow Interment will at Holy Cross cemetery CAN'T SCARE HIM Sept Piano's only Howard was seized by bandits on the main street robbed of his gun and and taken into the country where he was thrown into a ditch walked bought a and resumed his Actual Construction to Begin Tomorrow and Work to Be Finished in December in soon to u WAV on Pi which will he oiu of the in providing all moduli facilities loi the hand luiK of moil tho II well known George Sun whose bid for ntw hiw foi mally of lost month nnd mmle the of ti hem ing ut the uty hall August 2) the new building today in u San nnd on the ntw will be under way It is to the by the putt of Office lo Be Model Postal nn in- of plans for new ing it a model Wai to said 1 he will be one story of construction with front and lilt loof bo nine skylights rooms for a lest loom foi wo men and other modem All furnishings in the building will be as none of the present is to be The building will bo of Mission 40 by 100 fret providing and special facilities for handling tho annual Christmas rush There will he a mezzanine and COO poB toff ice one third thr Objection Over ruled Opposition to the of the now in Hatch build on I orton was based on the fuct that Postmaster Joseph Beard Bui lingame is a part owner in the lot on which the new ing is to be it developed at the hearing f This objection was not ered important according to postal who pointed out that the postal department formerly leased property in and in San from postmasters and that it is arrangement in force on page 2) I C E OUT or REFRIGERATORS at Moderate Prim COMPANy SU 8. 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