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Evening star., 1927-05-14

One of the particular features very
often neglected by the house contractor
is the water table. which is the name
given to the point of junction between
the top of the foundation and the bot
tom OF the superstructure or the franz
ing of the house.
There are two principal reasons for
the existence of water table. The
first and most important of these is
that it provides joint Of waterproof
ing at point where ordinarily there
would exist strong tendency for
water to creep into the crevices of the
foundation and cause dampness and
disintegration, and, secondly, water
table is very often used as a line of
beauty carried around the building.
The accompanying sketches show a
few of the ways of treating this sub
ject on differently constructed build
ings. Great care should be exercised
in the absolute tightness at this inter
section.
Another feature brought out by the
accompanying diagrams is the in
stallation of anchor bolts. which should
Evening star., 1927-05-14
ADDITION PLANNED
FOR EARLE BUILDING
New Story win Be Added to
Structure for Use of
Tax Board.

Construction of an additional story
on the Earle Theater Building Thir-
teenth and T. streets, to provide great
er office space will be started in the
near future. according to plans an
nounced today by a. Julian Brylawski,
manager of the theater.
The additional story projected for
the building was made possible by the
change in the height regulations for
buildings which recently was approved
by the zoning commissioners permit
ting a maximum height of 130 feet,
providing each story above 10 feet
is set back from the building line of
the floor Immediately below.
The top floor of the Earle Building
will be stepped back 61a feet to con-
form with the amended zoning regu-
lations, and the total height of the
building will be increased from the
present 10 feet to 100 feet.
The additional floor is to be used
as hearing rooms for the United
States Board of Tax Appeals, which
already occupies the three upper
floors of the building The roof gar.
den now on the Earle Building is TO
be abandoned in the building of the
extra story.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
Cow Population Larger.

That fine old town of Haverill,
n. H.. claims a novel distinction In
that the cow population exceeds the
voters Of the city, says the Boston
Herald. Haverill has had as many
as 2,110 votes cast when electiCr cSn-
tests are lively, but the usual nuni:lec
is around 1900. IT'S cow population is
2,192, and the, number is increased
each year.
The cows have a taxable value of
S140,S57, but the market value of the
milk they produce was nearly three
times the tax value last year. Re.
Gently there was a reduction of L cent
in the price of milk. and the milk pro-
ducers placed an advertisement in the
Haverill newspapers calling public at
tention to the fact that the reduction
reduced the purchasing power OF the
producers by just $4,000 per month.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
GETS DIVORCE DECREE.
Mrs. J. B. C. Eln1ore Given Right
to Resume Maiden Name.

Justice James F. Smith yesterday
awarded a final decree of absolute di-
vorce to Mrs. Jane b. Clark Elmore.
wife of Charles Herman Elnlore. for.
mer Shipping Board representative at
London, on statutory grounds. The
decree gives the wife the right to re-
sumo the use of her maiden name.
Mrs. Elmore, represented by Attor-
neys Raymond Neudecker and Will
liam G. Ashford. charged that Elmore
met another woman in New Orleans,
where he had gone on business, anG
wrote her from London that he was in
love with the other woman and in
tended marrying her. He subsequently
left the board, it was alleged, and
went to Knoxville, Tenn, where he is
said to have represented the other
woman as his wife Rev. William
Dance, pastor of the First Baptist
Church at Knoxville, was the principal
witness against Elmore. The decree
directed that Elmore pay lawyers
fees and court costs.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
BLAZING PLANE PIL0TED
BY AIRMAN TO GROUND
Passenger Jumps to Safety and
Neither Man Is Injured.
Machine Saved.
BY the Associated Press.


JACKSON, Miss. May 1i.-~-iIeu
David M. Ramsay of Greenville, >. q,
today awaited orders at Edwards,
Miss, 25 miles from here, where his
plane crashed in flames yesterday
afternoon. Ramsay and his com
panion Lieut. George G. Ffnch,
Atlanta. escaped unhurt. Finch MADE
a parachute landing, while Ramsay
brought the plane safely to earth.
The machine caught on fire when
engine trouble developed while the
two aviators were flying at about
1900 feet. Finch jumped at the sig.
nal of the pilot, but Ramsay decided
to try to save the plane. lie landed
and was trying to extinguish the
flames when his companion reached
the blazing craft,
Finch was returning TO his station
at San Antonio, Tex, after attending
the funeral of his wife at Atlanta. lie
left here by rail for San Antonio last
night.
The fire ruined the motor In Ram
says plane, but otherwise little dam"
age was done to any other part OF It,
Both Ramsay and Finch escaped in
iuFV,
Evening star., 1927-05-14
es' - eta vApEs

be set into a concrete foundation at
the time of pouring. inserted in an
upside down fashion, SO that the end
of the bolt that is to receive the nut
will project through the wood sill, as
indicated.
This feature very often is omitted.
and it is one of the primary points
that the home seeker should be care
full about, as it provides a unity of
strength in the relation between the
foundation and the house proper.
Evening star., 1927-05-14
Bay WindOae, Type
BMilt.in Garage

Eight large rooms, four
rooms on each floor; master
bath with shower, also extra
lavatory connecting 2 second
floor Bedrooms; big closets,
spacious kitchen, concrete
porches, brick columns, ex-
ira big lot, beautifully land
scaped.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

gone wrong. He's a Sunday school crook with a lot of tough notions he picked up from reading story books.
 No brains, that's his trouble. He thinks he's hard but he hasn't any more gumption than a guinea pig.
 He shows what kind of a guy | he is when he tried to hand a rap l like this on a fellow that was in | jail all the time. wouldn't have l! gone in on a job with him for ten times the fifteen hundred he grabbed"
 Two brothers of Kraemer, Albert and Frank Kraemer. also were said to have perfect alibis, police said. One of them being in jail at the time of the Kidnapping and murder and the other having q perfect alibi. June Dunning Sought
 June Dunning. mentioned by Hickman as the woman in the case. was still being sought today. Police said this woman may know some details Of the case.
 She may have helped Hickman plan the kidnapping. police think. Although they did not believe she took an active part in the killing. Hickman was said to have been seen in the company of woman before the Kidnapping and 1t was be- lieved this woman was June Dun- ing" alias Mrs. Jean Farran," who may be connected with the case.
 The tip" on the woman in San Diego was furnished police here by | Phoenix, Arizona, authorities.
 Chief of police George o. Brsbois at Phoenix declined 10 discuss the woman other than to say that he | had informed Los Angeles police that he knew a woman by that name had occupied certain addresses in San Diego and Los Angeles. ! While the California authorities were speeding north to return Hick- man 10 Los Angeles, 1t was said here that Hickman could be brought to California without the formality of cxtradition proceedings The &C., ton of a federal grand jury ind,ct- | ing Hickman for violation of the Dyer act removed any possibility of obstruction of proceedings to extra dite him, authorities said. The gov ernment now can bring Hickman here without the formalty Of pro- ceedings.
 Every possible arrangement for speedy justice is being completed.
 Supreme Court Judge Carlos Hardy will set the date of Hick- mans trial when the latter pleads before him as soon as he is re- turned here.
 If he is convicted, which is regard ed as a certainty. he will die inside the 90 day limit set by law,
 Every precaution will be taken to protect Hickman from mob rule from the time he enters the state boundaries until he has paid the eX- trcme penalty. which will surely De given him, authorities said.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
City Items

Bernard Milcowitz has been elect ed 10 the Phi Beta Delta fraternity at Temple University, Philadelphia. He is spending the Christmas recess with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. M. Milcowitz, of 153 Arch street.
 New lunch specials at Crowells.- advt.
 Max Kirschnit of the University of Pennsylvania is spending the holi- day recess at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kirschnlt, of 2S3 Lindoow street.
 Nash Suit or Overcoat-s22,9 McCabe, 49 Walnut St. Tel. 454.-- 2dvt.
 The Pocahontas degree team will meet Tuesday evening at : o'clock.
 Mr. Clarence Brainerd, formerly of Clark & Branerd, is at The Fair Prescription Dept.-advt
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
POLICE BELIEVE
 HICKMAN IS ONE
 WHO SLEW CHILD
(Continued from First PaEe)

to Los Angeles to stand trial for first degree murder did not seem to affect Hickman. He maintained the same iVliffcrent attitude.
 Headed by Asa Reyes, district at- 'orncy of Los Angeles county. de- tactives of Los Angeles were sched- uled to leave Portland shortly after 2 a. m. today and arrive here about ?. m.
 The visit of the southern Cali fornia officials probably will be very brief They have advised Gurdane that they plan to start the return trip with their prisoner shortly be- fore midnight.
 Will Be Back Monday
 If these plans are carried out, Monday or early Tuesday probably will See Hickman back in Los An geles. The exact time of the arrival ll Los Angeles will be kept secret to prevent mob violence.
 Gurdanc and Lieuallen have re- iterated their intention of accom- panying to Los Angeles the young man who made them nationally fa- nous.
 Gurdane said today that Hickman had been a model prisoner. He took his arrest and confinement philo- sophically. receiving a multitude of interrogators without once losing his temper. Even when officers have examined him at length on all de- tails of the dreadful crime, lick man remained calm.
 The black rings under Hickman's eyes. so noticeable when he was drought here Thursday, have grown more than 2,o00 miles in four days in, his attempt to escape the far reaching hand of the law, has been sleeping nine hours a. night since his capture.
 Murdered in Apartment
 Police said their theory that Marion was murdered and her body Iismnmbered in Hickman's Bellevue Arms apartment was materially strengthened by discrepancies found in Hickman's confession.
 They listed the following as tend ing 10 bear out the theory:
 Portions of Brazil nuts found tr the coat wrapped around the girls body matched parts later discovered in Hickmans rooms.
 Thread used to sew open the girls eyolids matched thread found in 6 dresser drawer in the apartment.
 Though Hickman stated he had no knowledge of the disposition oi members Of the girls body, pages used to wrap parts of her anatomy were from newspapers discovered Tn his Bellevue Arms rooms. police said.
 A towel stuffed in the torso of tn, body bore the name of the Bellevue Arms.
 krarmcr Thought Myth
 "Kraemer was mythologica character upon whom Hickman 'now held in Pcndleton, Ore.) triet 10 place the blame for butcherinl Marion Parker" police said,
 o. Andrew Kraemer who police believe Hickman attempted to blanc for the killing of the Los Angeles school girl. has been in the city Jails here since last August and could no have participated in the kidnapini and staying,
 kraemer was q former ccllmat' ot Hickman when the latter was 1T jail here on charges of check forg' ing. He resembles, somewhat, tho mythical character whom Hickman charges with the killing and dis mombering.
 Kracmer, when questioned in hi cell at the city jail, bitterly scorec the Kansas City youth for attempt ing to lay the crime on him.
 This Hickman" kracmer said Ifs just one of these good little boy
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
HOLY CROSS CLUB PLAY

The Holy Cross Dramatic club will present rs Christmas play Sunday night at Tabs hall at S:15. Arrange ments have been completed and a large attendance is expected. The leading roles will be played by Wal ter kachnowski and Miss Mae Mes koski The proceeds of the play will be turned over to the building fund.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Announcing Raphael's 1927 Gift Awards

Gift Awards Henry Linquer
 282 Fairview St. Crystal Water Set Helen NeetlWell
 Floor Lamp A. M. Ryan
 - Pratt St., Bristol Cedar Chest Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet Mary Caveln
 113 Orange St.
 1iO3 Corbin Ave. Floor Lamp W. WrobIe
 kensington Magazine Stand Ralph Johnson
 97 Commonwealth Ave. Priscilla Sewing Cabinet Mary Podlcgsti
 577 No. Burrltt St. Floor Lamp \. MarkcWtcz
 Lyman St. Aquarium
 No. 24 Clerk spinet Desk
 1O2 Fremont St. Secretary Desk Mrs. r. 1'hilbault
 IS Hurlburt St. Floor Lamp Anna BOur1k
 Living Room Chair Leo. McGuy
 Hartford, Conn. Silver Water Pitcher F. Osterhondt
 141 Main St. Silk Umbrella Stella hbacewicz
 B Union St. Living Room Chair Mrs. F., c. FOrcD 53 Eddy Glover Boulevard Silver Serving Tray Harry Pasarsky
 13 Bartlett St. Framed Picture Stella J.
 3s5 Broad St. Mantel Clock
 5c Park Drive Jade Smoking Cabinet E. r. Thompson
 2 First Street Mahogany Tilt Table Mir. Frank Chapin 13 Melon Street, Bristol Framed Picture Doris Barber
 2 Lincoln Street Red Smoking Cabinet Rose Merinclla
 All Allen Street Mantel Clock
 65t Arch Street Mahogany Tilt Table
 30 Star Street Aquarium Mrs. X. W. Hepp
 30 Wallace Street Framed Picture 213 Columbia Street Smoker ii Robert Street 0-piece Console Set Mrs. F.. McGrcgor 184 Sefton Drive Twinlite Table Lamp Selma Lamb Hotel Stanley Mahogany Sewing Cabinet William Conlcy
 1I8 Dwight st. Book Case Mrs. Rufert GraSSman i05 \. Burritt 6-pictc Console Set Peggy Fitzpatrick
 Park St. Telephone Table and Chair Mrs. Gcorgiana
 100 West St. Card Table Sophia Bakc,ich
 5 Vincent Ave. 6-piccc Console Set Mrs. MagsOn 1s3 Maple St. Cedar Chest James Post
 31 Winthrop St. 6-piccc Console Set Alice Byrnc
 II Euston St. Card Table Mrs. q. Moycrly 1Of Academy St., Forestvillc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
Coolidge Blamed
For Stocks Falling

NEW YORK. N. Y, Dec. 7.-H1-
Sharp recessions in many Of the i'm
portant issues, ranging form 81 to
81 or more a share occurred at the
opening of the stock market today.
The selling was attributed TO the
markets reaction to President Cool
idge's reitcration Of his intention
net TO be a candidate next year, and
perhaps to some fears that shipment
of $1,000, 900 gold to England might
be followed by other transfers and
lead TO higher interest rates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone 2
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor

on Thursday afternoon for the
Twentieth Century Mothers club at
its regular session. Mrs. o. n. JOY
ner was the leader for the program.
The subject for the day was "Self-
Control as the Basis Of Right Con-
duct" with a general discussion,
The Ideal of Character and Con-
duct" led by Mrs. Joyner. "Self-Con-
troll, Anger" by Mrs. A. Z. McClen-
don and Heroes OF Duty" Mrs. II. M.
Barton were two other talks made.
Hot tea with banana salad and date
cake. were served By the hostess at
5 o'clock.
SOCIAL SESSION
Mrs. Ed Eator was hostess Monday
at the business and social meeting of
the Missionary society OF the Bap-
tist church. this being the regular
once-a-month social session.
MRS. MYRICK LEADER
The Harrington Study club will meet
az the home Of Mrs. "A. Z. Brooks
Thursday afternoon with Mesdames
A. w. Cunningham. and L. z. Snavely
as partner hostesses. The leader for
the program is Mrs. J. G. Myrick. and
the subject will be keeping Abreast
Of the Times"
Roll call will be answered BY
What is Happening IN Texas, To-
Day"
Book Of the Hour" a review oy
the leader will be given and "Out-
standing Events Of the World" will
be a talk by Mrs. A. Brunneman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
EDITOR ON

HARLINGEN. Dec. Miss Jose
phine Pollard of Harrington. assisted
by Miss Mary Offutt of Austin, has
been elected kodak editor for "The
Sardine," yearbook Of the Scottish
Rite Dormitory for university girls
in Austin. This publication is for
the 319 girls who live in the dormi-
tory. Editor-in-chief is Miss Gladys
Whitley Of Waxahachie, senior stu
dent in journalism IN the university.
VIM. Penn-s Cents-A Good Cigar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07

Miss Dorothy Pitchett, Mrs. Jack
Mickle. Guests were Mrs. T. b. Mill
er and Mrs. Landell.
MUSICAL PROGRAM
The 0lmito PIT. A. gave an enter
tainment ut their open session meet
ing consisting OF a song BY Miss
Judith Lsughlin, a violin solo by
Jack Landell and a debate on the
question, Resolved; Mothers have
nor influence yer the child than
the father.
Mrs. Jack Miekle. Mrs. 4. Terrell.
and Mrs. j. p. Wagner took the af-
firmative and Jim Harrington, Will
liam Tanning, and J.. p. Wagner talk
ed for the negative The affirma-
tive speakers were voted the vim
uers.
Refreshments were served the fol-
lowing the program.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Miller Of Web
ster City, Iowa. are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mickle.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Mickle are
sisters. They made a tour Of the
Valley Sunday, accompanied BY Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Mickle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07

fine record Of achievements Of the
Coolidge administration"
Kansas City Favored
The presidents amplisication had
the immediate effect of stimulating
activity for those who have been
mentioned 70 succeed Mr.. Coolidge
and there were predictions that the
campaigns already launched for
Secretary Hoover, Frank o. Lowden
and others would soon be accelerat-
ed.
The announced candidates. Of
Curtis Of Kansas, and Willis Of
Ohio, came in for discussion as did
the availability of Speaker Long
worth, Vice President Dawes and
Senator Watson Of Indiana. There
was some talk as to whether send
ing the convention TO San Francisco
would have a bearing on Secretary
Hoover's candidacy and some dis
position to believe that after all. it
might be better to respect Chair
mar Buffers wish TO give the con-
vension to Kansas City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
Fire Boys
Have Basket Team
Special to The Heraldl

PHARR. Dec. .e.-The Volunteer
Fire Department Of this city has or
ganized a basketball team and work
ing out regularly with the idea of
winning the independent team cham
pionship Of the Valley. Games have
been arranged for some time ahead
and the team Is open for other en-
gagements. One of the fastest
games of the season was with the
Edinburg Firemen. The score at the
end Of the game was ~ 10 ~ and an
extra period Of five minutes was
played with the Pharr boys holding
the big end Of a 10 to 10 score.
Coach Frances is encouraged over
the prospects OF the team for the
coming season and Is training them
in the finer points of the game. The
members Of the team include Charles
Wolff. J. A. Slaughter. Kenneth Fox.
Bill rolson, Bert Coates. and George
Psotta.
~ n~m.-R Ca. ~~ H..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
Hughes NOT CoNDIDATF

NEW YORK. N. Y. Dec. 7.-RD-
Charles Evans Hughes. former sec
rotary Of state. issued a statement
todsy saying he was not a candidate
for the republican nomination for
president Of the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
DON'T FACE THE FUTURE
WITH A HMPlY FACE

Just because you may have always
had" a disagreeable looking akin 10
no reason why you should always
one. III you want 70 present n
good appearance, attract people 20
you and make the most 81 your or-
portunities. don't face the future with
q pimply face.
Go to your druggist, ask for Black
end White Ointment and use II &C.
cording 10 directions. II is pleasant
70 use. highly beneficial and sclen-
tificaliy safe.
For best results use Black and
White Skin Soap with Black u
White Ointment All dealers sell
hem At small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
Pharr Singers to Give
Christmas Concert
Especial to The Herald)

PHARR. Dee. THE Pharr Music
Club assisted By the leading singers
Of the Baptist. Methodist and Pres
byterian church ehoirs Of the city
are preparing a Christmas Oratorio
entitled, "The Wise Men," This per-
Torrance Is TO be given at the Pharr-
San Juan high school auditorium
during the Christmas week. The
singers for the occasion are under
the direction Of Mrs. Wilma HaR-
gard Carr Of this city, with Mrs.
Stanley Melton. accompanist-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
G. 0. P. SEEKS
CANDIDATE AS
CALVIN QUITS
Amplificatic, cf &,
llot Choose State
r1ent Shows Pref
dent Not i'm Race

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 7.-tPD
-in his WI words. Calvin Coolidge
~ eliminated" as a candidate for
president In 1928.
He has not changed HIS stand of
August 2 when, in the Black Hills
he said. Il do not choose to ran,"
and be Is emphatic now that my
decision will be respected"
simplifying and, 10 many most
vitality interested. both clarifying
and unchanging his Black Hills pro-
n-ouneement, the president amazed
the national republican committee
~ ndmonishing il to vigorously
continue the serious task of select
INK another candidate from among
the number Of distinguished men
available"
With that ACCOMPLISHMENT upper
most in their minds. the committee
nc set about today not only TO
select a city for the quadriennial
convention but 20 find another nan
60 carry the republican banner in
next years campaign.
Statement Amazes
Delivered 10 the committee in the
east room Of the White House as
nightfali was coming or, the presi-
dents amplification left the great
bulk of the committeeman certain
that nothing remained but to abide
~ hit. Coolidge's warning that IL Is
time 10 be about its task Of select
ing another candidate"
Although n few Of the committee
members went 10 the White House
believing IL scarcely possible that
the president would send them away
without seeking to clarity the un-
certainty his Black Hills declara-
tlon had caused among them, a large
N Of them received his state
ment with amazement.
The news spread rapidly 20 the
capitol where members of congress
generally construed Mr.. Coolidge's
statement as definitely eliminating
him from the 1928 presidential race.
Fess Doubts Import
But Senator Tess of Ohio, of the
~doubting Thomases," stuck to his
guns. The presidents statement
means that he does not care to run.
He does not say that he will not ac-
cept the nomination if it is offered
him BIZ a convention deadlock"
Curtis Of Kansas, Watson. Indi-
ana, Robinson OF Arkansas, and
Vice President Dawes held that Mr..
Colidge had eliminated himself be-
yond all doubt. From Senator
Bornh came a statement hat he con-
Eidered the amplification confirm
atory and conclusive" Secretary
Hoover maintained silence, as did
Speaker Longworth.
As the congressional leaders ex-
pressed themselves. Senator Willis
OF Ohio. called in his secretary and
dictated q statement announcing his
candidacy for the nomination and
adding that whomever was selected
by the republican party to carry its
standard must be elected on the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-07
PERSONALS.
HARLINGEN
WOMEN'S c. OF G.

W0MEN'S c. OF G.
Because so many Of the Women's
Chamber of Commerce were SC busily
engaged at the Valley Mid-Winter
Fair, the regular meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce was postponed
until Wednesday Of this week. II is
the first business meeting held in
the Woman's Building and is an in
formal business session with many
important .hir~s coming IN for con-
sideration. A large number Of new
members have been promised for this
time. As every orc knows there is no
equipment for the kitchen yet, but
the women are willing 70 hold their
business meetings in their ovn home.
A committee under the direction
of Mesdames c. p. Myers and A. NJ.
Letzerich will serve q not drink.
MRS. LETZERICH HOSTESS
Msr. A. NJ. Letzerich was hostess