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SPENT £750,000 TO FURNISH CASTLE SHE BOUGHT ON THREE-WORD CABLE
Miss Alice Head, the Englishwoman who has bought antiques to the value of nearly a million pounds in Britain on behalf of Mr. William Randolph Hearst, the American newspaper millionaire, has been appointed by him to sell them again.
She made his first big purchase in 1925 on receipt of a three-word cable from him at his Californian ranch: "Buy St. Donat's Castle."
Since then she has had the spending of three-quarters of a million on decorations and fur- nishings. Many of the tables, chairs, chests and hangings were unique of their kind and all in strict period.
"Now Mr. Hearst, who is nearly 76. wants to liquidate some of his interests." Miss lead said.
CUP THAT COST £6,000
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Russon and handed down in the Fergusson family for over 300 years.
Miss Head bought it for £0,000, "Mr. Heurst's "chlef interest was In Gothic," she said, "and the Gothic collection is probably the finest there is,
"A good many thousands of pounds' worth of Gothle furniture, tapestries and armour have already been sold to private buyers at the castle and museums in various parts of the world.
"I expect several shiploads of very good things which have been stored in New York to be sent here.
"Mr. Hearst considers the London market the best in the world,"
Most of the private sales have been arranged through Mr. Frank- Partridge, King Street Mallett's, of New Bond Street, have about a fourth of the fumiture and works of art Queen Mary WU5 the first, visitor to their display.
Najera,
Francisco Castillo Mexican Ambassador to the United States, who recently con- ferred with Under-Secretary of State Sumner Welles, In Wa- shington, toward an agreement over the expropriation of Amerl- can-owned lands In Mexico. Details of the agreement were not announced, but more than $10,000,000 worth of lands were involved in the discussion.
The silver will be acnt to Christie's To Cash or Not to Cash?
for sale early in December. Another part of this collection felched over
£21,000 at Sotheby's a year ago.
It is not yet settled who shall have the armour and tapestries.
MERELY INCIDENTAL
But the disposal of nearly £1,000, 000 in treasures is merely incidental to Miss Hend's real job as munnging director of National Magazines, Mr. Hearst'a English organisation, with one of the highest salaries in British journalism.
her
Her first job, which led directly to present one, she got through answering an advertisement in the
News
oldate life her chief pre-
In
occupation is her invalid mother. She lives very simply and you will not find a single piece of historie furniture in her London fut.
Willoughby, 0.
covered a check drawn against the A. C. Knight, attorney, has redis-
United States treasury department for 85 cents. It was issued 'Sept. 22, 1924. He is undecided whether to the check or send it to frame Washington.
Starlings Steal Grape Crop
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M. W. Sexsmith, famer, claims that his grape crop was stolen by starlings. Expecting a yield of nearly a ton, he harvested only 30 quarts.
Lawyer To Write
Life of George V.
Petersfield (Hants.)
The King and Queen Mary!
have asked Mr. John Gore to write a personal memoir of the late King George V.
Siting in the study of his secluded villa at Rogaic, near here, Mr. Gore is already busy on the preliminary work.
Who is Mr. John Goret His name does not appear in the reference directories. He is unknown to the general public as a
writer. His full name is John Francis Gore. He is the 63-year-old, young- est son of Sir Francis Gore, for. eleven years chairman of Hanis Quarter Sessions,
tall and grizzle-haired,
Mr. Gore strict schedule in his
works to house in the Hampshire woodlands. Fils days are spent studying decu. ments and private records of the. Royal Family.
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On the instructions of the Public Prosecutor, three pri-}
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Campbell, descendant of the historio Scottish house of the Thanes of
In the dock were Captain Fred Cawdor. They have been married
Russell, proprietor. of a Hova domes- for twelve years. Inner Temple. Ila has always been
Mr. Gore is a barrister of the le agency, Mary Hanson and Kath-
leen Martin.
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Interested in biography than. They were charged with conspiring the law, however. le has published with other persons unknown "ic "Charles Gore." "Nelson's Hardy and cheat and defraud such persons as his Wife," "Bydney Holland, Lord might be induced to part with Knutsford." He has also wrillen, money to Fred Russell for tuition
POVERTY AMONG THE CLERGY
London.
At the recent Church Assembly speakers could not agree on salarica
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prospective manageresses of employ- ment agencies, then open or about to be opened in Kent and Sussex towns by Fred Russell,"
Chief Constable, Mr. Guy The Carlton, suggested that in the caso of Russell ball should be £350 to his own recognisance, with a surety of £350,
Russell: I think in the public in-
for the Clergy. A number of speakers treat you had better cut that out. nointed out that the salaries paid in 23601 We would gladly go to the respect of certain livings were barely suflicient for and children. man to keep his wife cells,
The chairman said they would London pointed out Bishop of
young men grant Russell ball in his own re- coming into the Church do not want cognisance of £250 and one surety riches, but they do want to provide of £250. In the case of the two for their wives and children. A women, the amount would be 271 cominission is sitting on the question each on their own recognisances, of salaries at the present time. 1 with one surety of £78 each.
DECEMBER 10, 1938.
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FLORAL CELANESE SETS
A really dainty gift. Slips and Panties
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FRENCH SILKS from $3.95 yd.
ALADDIN BEAUTE SKIN HOSE $3.95 pr.
LAVENDER SACHETS from 90 conte
FANCY STATIONERY
In boxes.
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WRITING CASES
In real leather with zipp fastener. Ideal for travelling. from $17.50
MENTMORE PENCIL SETS from $3.95
CHILDREN'S WOOLLEN
CARDIGANS
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CHILDREN'S JUMPERS
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