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one of those being a huge reception
room with big easy chairs, a Vic.
trola, billiard table and magazine
rack and writing table. Mr.. Demp-
sey, unlike his imminent opponent,
seldom, IL ever, reads. He never
goes near the billiard table. He
does listen to the Nictrola atten-
lively and plays checkers and dorni-
noes between times with his con.
slant companion, trainer and
satellite, Jerry Luvadis, otherwise
known as Jerry, the Greek.
And you should form for yourself
a mental picture of this man Fri.
day, whom they call Jerry, the
Greek. He is the closest man In
the world to Jack Dempsey and
worships the champion as an idol.
Estelle Taylor herself can't think
more of Jack Dempsey than does
Jerry the Greek.
This Luvadis is no more than five
feet two inches tall, is thick and
heavy like the former wrestler that
he was, and his deep brown eyes
fairly sparkle from his olive COM
plexion- sparkle and alteration for
Jack Dempsey that Is akin only to
a mothers devotion for her child.
Only Jerry the Greek, Gus VII.
son, the .Alsatian Frenchman.
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at a period when he should De
calm and unconcerned.
The public has been barred from
exhibitions here because Of the anti
Dempsey following which was max
ing cat calls and derisive remarks
TO the champion while siIarrin9
A Pacific Coast newspaper man
who has been at swords points
with Dempsey for years and VINO
is persona non grata here bought
his way in as a spectator .ast Mon
dav and was bounced within 10
minutes by the detectives, who re-
funded him his admission fee.
And so 1t goes-tl1is is a. serious
business for Dempsey and 1t spares
no man who tries to cross his pur-
pose. Evil doors and evil thinkers
find no welcome on the door mat.
Jack Dempsey is, in other words,
surrounded with all of the precau'
ton that would ordinarily be &C.
corded President of the United
States or Prince of Wales.
Four detectives guard his quar-
tiers night and day.
Wherever he goes, and he goes
very little except to the dog track
to train and back to Kerry cot
tage at 204 Florence St., West
Atlantic City, two detectives are
in attendance.
Two of the detectives from the
Chicago police force and two from
New York ride in automobiles be-
fore and behind the champions.
Mike Trant and Sergt. Fred Tap
scott. of the Chicago headquarters
force, the latter having killed seven
men during his police career, are in
constant attendance at, Kerry Cot
tage. Jack Smith and Mike
Broderick. Of New York's strong
arm squad, join the others when.
ever Dempsey appears in public and
woe be unto the stranger who
tries to break through the Gordon.
In order to visualize the Dempsey
training regime, it is necessary to nix
ones mind upon three spots at this
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Dempsey's other trainer, the detec.
tives and Captain Mabbutt are al.
lowed In or near the champion's
temporary home.
1t was only through friendship
with Captain Mabbutt that the
writer was allowed an intimate
view of the Interviewing OF the
Dempsey homestead. The majority
of newspaper men have never Sc IN
the interior or even stopped a
moment to chat with the champion.
Regulation Ring
The second point which is q
part Of the training regime is the
dog track down near the inlet.
Immediately in front Of the grand
stand huge regulation 24-foot
ring has been erected for sparring
purposes, To one side another
smaller ring. which contains the
punching bags and ether apparatus,
has been built. The latter is
opened and exposed to the cooling
breezes which sweep In off the
coast, but huge Canvas drops have
been tackled on three sides Of the
main ring, leaving only the front
opened to the view OF The ubiquit.
Gus scribes and photographers.
The third point encompassed by
the Dempsey camp Is the Emerald
Hotel, on South Michigan Avenue.
where the good Mrs. Toomey caters
to the wants OF the entire Dempsey
retinue, including sparring partners,
Gus Wilson, the detectives when off
duty and Mr.. and Mrs. Mabbutt.
The Dempsey folks have reserved
the entire hotel for their party, and
while there is not one-tenth enough
people in the group to fill the place,
the doors are closed to all out
siders, as important things are dis
cussed in the lobby and dining
rooms. and it would not do to have
talebearers and stool pigeons snoop-
Ing around.
In such q manner and with such
az organization, is the heavyweight
champion OF the world ensconced in
training to defend his title against
the aggressions of one Gene Tun-
ney. former United State marine, in
Philadelphia next Thursday night.
Nothing has been left undone
here to have Dempsey ready. Not
the slightest detail OF organization
fails to function "a hours a day. III
They have big job on their
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"DUCE As
BUSINESS Man
BY >. L. MEDDOFF
International News Service

sT. LOUIS. Sept. ia new slant
at Mussolini. Italy's all-powerful
chief, was given to Americans today
by Edward T. Hall. president Of the
Association Of National Advertisers.
who has just returned to his home
here following a twosmonths' trip
abroad.
Pictured generally by the Amer.
lean public as a stern. relentless
militarist, brooking no opposition
from those taking exception to his
occasional strong arm" pollcieA
Mussolini, aside from being q great
soldier, possesses keen business
aeumen and in reality IS an accom-.
plIshed business administrator. &C
cording TO Hall.
''Pre-eminently. Mussolini IL q
business man." Hail declared. In
method, he is much like Andrew
Carnegie IN that he chooses men
fitted for the tasks that have to be
done. He Is pulling together the
various strings in Italy. using the
institutions they already have.
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Dempsey Guarded For
Fear.of Poisoning
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candy but he doesn't get pastry
or sweets of any nature. 1t takes
the combined ingenuity of Miss
Pauline Lebudda, chef in the
White House during the Wilson
administration. and Mrs. Charles
Mabbutt, wife of Captain Charles
Mabbutt. @. NJ. c., to keep the
champion away from CONNECTIONS
of any description as well to keep
the sweets away from him.
Cooks It Herself
Miss Lebudda- cooks every mouth
full OF food that passes the cham.
pion's lips. No hands but hers
touch it before serving.
Mrs. Mabbutt was known in
Washington as Miss Florence Ger
hart, having graduated from Wal
ter Reed Hospital with the class
OF 1921, one of the largest classes
of nurses ever graduated from any
medical institution, she says.
Her husband is on leave OF
absence from the Army to act as
Major Domo at the training camp
of Dempsey and he has charge OF
every morsel OF food sent to the
Kerry cottage, which is the train
ing home of the worlds greatest
fighter.
Every morning Captain and Mrs.
Mabbutt take the huge market
basket and go shopping for It'd bits
to tempt the appetite OF their
protege. The task is a tedious one
and often consumes the entire
morning and part of the afternoon.
For mark you, all of Dempsey's
food Is not purchased at the same
counter nor is 1t ever purchased
at the same place two days IN
succession.
They Take No Chances
The portly captain and his good
wife have to go scouting for
groceries and meats IN places
where they are least expected.
This procedure is followed to
tllwart any chance Of buying food
that has been tempered with or
poisoned, for the heavyweight cham
piOn Of the world is precious
keepsake and there are ugly minded
people who would 60 to any lengths
20 have the champion enter the
ring undermined in health or under
mOurisIed in body.
Ennlity Deep Rooted
Enmity in the pugilistic profess
sion is a deep-rooted thing which
knows no limits for vengeance.
Every last person OF the old crowd
which used to haunt the Dempsey
camps under q former management
has been barred from the present
institution.
It Is known that there are men
dmonr them who would do any
thing for a dime. They have been
bounced the minute they appearei
under a friendly or other guise.
Hundreds OF things have already
been done to embarrass the Demp-
sey training. These efforts have
been thwarted at the first outbreak.
1t has been weeks since Dempsey
has been permitted 20 read
single one of the articles now
being written by Jack Kearns, be-
cause at this particular stage OF
the syndicating Dcfnpsey's persopal
affairs are being very thoroughly
threshed out.
Domestic References
References are being made to
Maxine Dempsey. the first wife, the
Peggy Hopkins. and to the present
Mrs. Dempsey. Public airing OF
ones private life does no man any
good when he has such big job
on his hands as has Dempsey, and
the current management believes
the release of ths stories mentioned
we're timed to nettIe the champion
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seashore resort. First and most
important is the two.story stucco
cottage on Florence Street, in west
Atlantic City, from where the
champion seldom strays except to
go to the dog track in south
Atlantic City, to meet his sparring
partners and to be glared at by
nearly 400 newspapermen and
women.
The Kerry cottage has five large
rooms and bath on the first floor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-17
KELLOGG MEETS
KHAN GROUP

A delegation from the Ku Klux
Khan today called upon Secretary
OF State Kellogg and presented a
resolution which Endorsed the Adj
ministration's policy of noninterfer-
ence In the Mexican religious trou.
BILE. The delegation remained
scarcely a minute and did nothing
more than leave the resolution.
In the group were H. c. McCarl,
of Houston, Tex: Samuel H. Ven-
able and Fl. Sullivan, Of Atlanta;
Gail s. Carter, of Springfield. Ill,
and Judge j. A. Conner, Of Little
Rock. They are all members of
the Klan's imperial council.
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Tomorrow Kirk Miller, Times
sporting editor, rDilI tell the
yedders Or The Times the in
aide story Of the Tunney camp
at Stroudsburg, Pa.
On the sporting pages Of to.
days Times, M. Miller's i'm.
pyession Of the chanlpion's cone
dition Uiu Be found under the
heading Or his daily column,
ssToday's SportOrial. =
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hands, they realize It. and they have
surrounded themselves with equip
mert and personnel to 90 through
with the task.
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Domestic References

References are being made to
Maxine Dempsey. the first wife, the
Peggy Hopkins. and to the present
Mrs. Dempsey. Public airing of
ones private life does no man any
good when he has such big job
on his hands as has Dempsey, and
the current management believes
the release of thu stories mentioned
were timed to nettIe the champion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17

L The $4,000 building ana loan asso-
Citations ii the United, States have
membership Of 1o.ooo.OoO persons and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17

During the centennial celebration 1T
Ia Paz' Bolivia. the argentine Cow
ernment sent q 22.car Npeeial train
carrying exhibits Of industrial prod
ucfa. ..a
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$4,000 u. S. BUILDING AND LOAN 3
BODIESsHAV 10000. 900 MEMBERS
Assets Of Associations Now DOC, 900, &. Gin.
ton James viii Tell Annual Convention Of
Organization at Minneapolis.

homes His report gives some idea Of
the construction industry, gained from
recent financial statements, and tndi-,
Gates that more than 1900 900 Of our
people are dependent for their living
upon the construction industry, and
20 per cent Of an skilled and unskilled,
labor Of the country is engaged in the,
building branch alone; that some $780,
600 freight cars are required to handle
materials in tone year and entail the.
service .of a large force Of operators.
and that the building bill Is 5000 per
year for every family in the United
States.
sEf Predicts Greater Assets.
Mr.. James report predicts that bys
1881, when the building and loan
movement in the United States Will
sociations of the country will have
reached the sum OF $40 ,O0e, 900, 600.
Five States-P pennsylvania, Ohio, New
Jersey. Massachusetts, and illinois,
have about 5000. 900 900 in assets. In
these States the movement Is highly
developed; In another group 1t IL well
developed; in another group 1t Is. mod
erately developed, and in still another.
1t is Just in it's beginnings, 90 1t would
seem the movement has unlimited pos
sibilities for growth by 1881. q
/ Those going to the convention from
Washington are Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8.
|, Qufnter.s Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c.
Baltz, James Berry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert schulteis. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Carr and Mr.. and Mrs. C.. Clinton
+ James Secretary Hoover viii make
a short address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
CAPITAL REMAINS SEVENTH
IN NATIONAL BUILDING LIST
Activities for First Half of Year Show Upward Move
ment Near End Of Period Boston Drops
10 the Ninth Place.

Washington maintained Its position
as seventh city in the building con :,
struction industry Of the country,
for the first half Of the. present year,
With q total from January to June
80 Of s34S64.115. the National Capt.
tai was ahead OF its nearest COMPETE
tor. San Francisco. by more than
$4,000, 600. New York, Chicago, De-
troit, Philadelphia and Cleveland. all
big industrial centefs were ahead
of washington Boston took q con-
siderable drop to ninth place.
Building activities throughout the
country. as indicated by the volume
of permits issued and plans filed.
begin the second half Of the year on
about the same basis as last year
In the 457 cities reported In the ma
tional monthly building survey Of s.
w. Stratus e. Co. permits of $2.212.-
614, 498 were issued for the six month
period, a loss Of i per cent as com
pared with the first half of 1925.
Upward Movement Seen.
There were indications, however,
just at the end of the haIf year
period of q rather pronounced up
ward movement. The 467 cities res.
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ported permits OF S4f2.770,125 for
June this year, as compared with
$3.50, S5I, 634 for June a year ago. q
gain of 7k per cent. The Significance
Of the figures lies la the fact that
the gain over May was substantially
s. per cent. Normally there Is q
distinct falling on between May and
June. Since 1919 this decline has
averaged around 10 or ii per cent.
Last year, when building activities
were proceeding with unprecede nted
momentum. June permits were just
about equal TO those Of May. Whether
this June squirt marks the beginning
of period of even more intensive
building activity than has ever before
been experienced in the United
States, or whether the figures repre-
sent a considerable volume OF prot.
ects that were deferred from the
Spring. months due to unfavorable
weather conditions, are matters that
cannot now be determined
" An important feature OF the semi.
annual review OF the national build.
ing situation Is the continued gain Of
construction work throughout the
South, notwithstanding tl1e spectacu-
lar activities that have been in prog.
ress in that section for the last three
years. The 100 leading cities Of the
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An aviation field comprising lao
acres Just mile and a quarter from
the heart of the city's business dis
trict has Just been provided for st.
Paul. Mimi, by a bond issue voted by
the city at it's primary election. Air
mail service is already established.
At the same time bond issue was
voted providing for river terminal IA.
cilities for the city.
The ST. Paul Real Estate Board
has been active in the study OF 10.
cation OF a municipal landing Held.
and has actively advocated both the
nroiect for purchase of such field
and the project of river terminal Inn
provement The 140 acres OF land
comprising the air field was acquired
under option through a member firm
of the board. giving the city the ad-
vantage OF a private purchase.
The municipal landing field as a
civic project that will greatly affect
q city's future growth is being studied
by a number of real estate boards
within the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards.
The Buffalo Real Estate Board has
for several years advocated the estab.
lishment Of municipal landing field,
and made study Of the question OF
advisable location. Purchase has re-
Gently been made by the city OF a total
Of 4l2 acres to constitute svch field.
Detroit now has thTHf isszseIfng fields.
one of which is uiu.scipally owned.
These, real estate boards point out,
are only few OF the recent additions
to the POI municipality owned landing
fields in the United States that We're
shown on the aerial map of 1924.
The establishment of q municipal
landing field and the possible build
ing up of ansaircraft industry IN
Tacoma, Wash, is actively advocated
by the Tacoma Real Estate Board.
The Santa Monica Bay District
Realty Board of California has started
q campaign to obtain q municipal
airport for Santa Monica.
The growth in Importance OF the
landing field ais civic feature, the
various boards point out, accompanies
the increase III the use of the airplane
In commercial transportation. which
in turn is recognized in the bill just
passed by Congress which places the
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HOMES EXPOSITION
SPACE Is IN DEMAND
Show at Auditorium in October Al.
ready Is Attracting Applica-
tions From Exhibitors.

Since the opening last week Of the
headquarters for the Better Homes
and Building Exposition. to be held
by the Washington Real Estate Board
in October. Approximately rs applica-
tions for exhibit space have bsen re-
ceiyed
These exhibits range from real es-
tate and house exhibits to building
materials and household equipment.
Already a number of well known ma
tional organizations have stated their
intention Of participating The show
will be held October 16 to % in the
Washington Auditorium. The entire
auditorium has been engaged for this
period. Every effort will be made to
make this an educational feature to
the general public as well as those
interested in the development OF the
National Capital from q real estate
and construction standpoint In q
short while active solicitation will be-
gin for reservations.
The executive committee of the Real
Estate Board. headed by President
Clarence F. Donohue. together with
James p. Schick, executive secretary,
will be. in charge OF the shows for the
board "a fgS fHEF
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III ~
The reports he received from the
State leagues during the past year in
dictate larger attendance, greater in
terest and better organization and CO.
operation than In any previous year.
The league has gained In membership
during the past year 1882 ,645 and in
assets $743. 1891. During Mr.. James
term of Office he has attended building
and loan meetings in West Virginia.
lima, Chester, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee.
Cincinnati, New York city and Staten.
Island Cooperation has been brought
about between the league and the ta-i
tional thrift committee Of the y, N. :
G. A. The $500 income1Ax exemption
TO individuals who received interest or,
dividends from building and Joan as.
sociations, which would have expired
by, Its own limitation, on January. /.
1887, was made permanent In the 1925
revenue act.
VIII Report on Census.
Mr.. James viii also report that the
Bureau Of Census il making survey
OF the country, and that the United
States league; now has representation
on the national thrift committee Of the
liz. NJ. G. A., the National Educational
| Commission and better building COM
mittee Of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards and on the uni
form mechanics lien act committee
created by the Department Of Com
Imerce.
| He will call attention to the fact
| that the great life insurance com
1 panies OF the country are increasing
their investments in real estate mort
gage loans, and of late the, tendency
has been to invest In dwelling house
securities of the type usually taken
/ by building and loan associations. He
win also call attention to the fact that
IL the McFadden. Pepper bill becomes
i q law nearly $4,000. one 900 can be
i loaned by the national banks of the
country on real estate security for a
period Of five years. Mr.. James viii
i point out that each year $25, 900, 900,
900 is paid in wages to our industriai
workers and from Sc. goo, 900 900 Il
/ 81 600, 900 900 is saved in various ways
/ Mr.. James viii show that the IL ,00C
building and loan associations. with
4 nearly 10000, 900 members and IS, 500,
i OO0, 900 In assets, loaned for the pur
chase or construction of new home:
I about 81 500 900 goo during 1925, (which
financed nearly 100000 American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17
BUILDERS URGE D. C.
FOR ANNUAL MEET
Local Convention Bureau Invites
Builders Exchanges Here in Feb
ruary 1927 for Convention.

The executive committee Of the Ma.
tional Association OF Builders Elk
changes has recommended to the
board Of governors that the annual
convention be held In washington.
d. c., February "a to "a, 1927, as g
result of an Invitation from G. p. Le
Vigne, director of the local conven-
ton bureau. II this arrangement Is
accepted the national executive ONCE
now located in washington. viii begin
work at once on the convention pro-
gram In the hope Of making it the
most notable gathering In the history
of the association.
The executive committee has recon-.
nended that William Chew Of Balti-
more, who has served as chairman Of
the special committee which has been
formulating g. model lien law under
the direction Of the United States De.
partment of Commerce, submit q re.
port on the work Of the COMMITTEES
and the present status Of the model
iien law to, the national committee On
uniform laws which meets III Denver
Colo. M @
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the first half of the year were little
above $516, 900 900, a gain OF about IL
per cent over the first half of 1925.
Judging from the large volume of new
plans. building activities win continue
to be carried on In New York more
Intensely than In any of the other
major citiessDf the country.
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IL Southern States showed a gain OF
26 per cent during the FIRST half or
the year as compared with the same
months In 1925, and Ill per cent in
June compared WITH last june. The
chief centers Of activity were Florida.
Texas and North Carolina
Plans filed In New York City during.
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Two More Model Houses Finished
And Ready for Inspection Tomorrow

will
from 40 to 10 including Sunday.
additional northwest
houses Firth and Decatur built
structcn Co, and designed by Louis Justement
The Virginia model detached designed
by Ward Brown and built by Ruby Minar.
will be found on another page of this section.
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REAL ESTATE BOARDS WORKING
FOR MUNICIPAL LANDING FIELDS

control Of commercial and civil avi-
alton under the Department of Com
merce and creates an additional as
sistant secretaryship to supervise
aeronautics. The Secretary Of Com
rnerce is given power by the act to
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assets OF 500
, 600, 900, G. Clinton
James Of Wash.
ington, president
OF the United
States League Of
Local Building
and Loan Associa.
tions. viii tell the
annual convention
OF the tion
at Minneapolis on
next TUESDAY s
Building and
loan associations,
II viii be shown
In Mr.. James re-
port. have financed
, SOC; 600 homes In
the. United States
at a cost Of 81.