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The Washington times., 1927-12-30
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
MAY REALTY INDEX
FALLS BELOW April
National Association Reports TO-
Point Drop in Figures for
Month.

The index of real estate market ac-
tfyity for the country as a whole for
the month of May was 156, accord
ing to the compilation made monthly
by the National Association of Real
Estate Boards from official figures of
transfers and conveyances recorded
in II typical cities.
The monthly average of transfers
and conveyances recorded in the Al
cities for the corresponding month of
the years 1916-1923 is taken as equal
ing 100 in the associations compila-
ton.
The May index is 10 points lower
than the index for April. 1t is points
lower than the index for May of 1926.
The index record for the past IL
months is as follows:
May, 1926, 1853; June, 1926, IT'S;
July, 1926. 176; August. 1925, 1853: Sep
TENDER, 1926, 1874; October, 1926, 100;
November, 1926, 100; December, 1926.
1855; January 1927, ITO; February,
1927, $50; March. 1927, 173; April,
1927. 1855; May, 1927, 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
COSTS SHOW DROP
FOR CONSTRUCTION
Associated General Contrac'
tors of America Announce
Figures for May.

Construction costs declined during
May to a level slightly above the
highest mark registered last year.
according to statistics compiled by the
Associated General Contractors OF
America.
During the past 80 months. the
range of fluctuation has been com
paratively narrow.
Double 1913 Figure.
The decline last month is reported
to have been the result of drop IN
the average of prices of basic con
Struction materials. The average OF
wages paid in the principal construc-
ton centers of the country showed
no change from the position held IN
April May was the fourth success
siye month in which the wage aver
age has remained unchanged.
The average of total construction
costs last month was exactly double
the average recorded in 1913. While
this position was reached at no time
during 1926, more than half the
months of 1925 saw costs holding a
level as high or higher than the one
recorded for May of this year.
Reason for Reduction.
The decrease IN the average Oh
prices paid for construction materials
was caused by last months lower
prices for sand, gravel, stone and
common brick in many localities. y
scale which places the 1913 average
at 100 as it's basis shows the average
of material prices to have held the
162 level. one point below the mark
registered for April AT no time
during 1926 was this level reached.
The index number for average
wages paid in May was 227. mark
exceeded in only one month in 1926.
1t is interesting to note that changes
in the average of wages have taken
place only twice during the last
IL months. A slight decline last
October was offset by a small rise
in February of this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25

No changes may be made
in architecture or IandScab.
ing of Fo1haH homes s0ifh.
out approval of this firm.
BOSS and PHELPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-25
Gen. Barnum Ordered Home.

Mai. Gen. Malvern-Hill Barnum, pro-
NOTED Thursday, was yesterday or
dered relieved of all duty and ordered
to his home to await retirement at the
convenience of the Government He
was recently stationed at Camp Dew
health
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
Unusual Features
For Legion Dance
Tonight At Park

The committee IN charge OF ar
for the regular weekly
Gance in the Tenth street park an
ncunced last night that the dance
tonight will be bigger and better
than any other held this season
Special arrangements have been
madelf for some unusually good dance
music and while the name OF the.
orchestra that has been secured was
not given the committee said that
the crowd could, come assured thai
the music would be almost perfect.
The American legion sponsors
these dances and the moneys raised
through this activity are used in
oefraying expenses OF the local post
in its .unceasing work among dis
abled service, men and others VINO
require aid of one sort or another.
The dances have been very popular
all this season and the beautiful
weather and the. coolness in the PARK
is adding to the JOY of the dancers
each week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
JACK DEMPSEY
TAPE'R'S OFF IN
iHIS TRAINING

] WHITE SULPHUR SPRING S,
/ Saratoga Lake, N. r., July Ia P--
Confident that the job OF winning
back peak condition for the most
], important battle OF his ring career
is. virtually over, Jack Dempsey today
began to taper Oft his workouts.
e.s. With only week remaining be-
fore Jack parts the ropes to face
Jack Sharkey in the Yankee stadium,
the former champion OF all heavy,
{ weights, boxed only four rounds and
4sfinishedt the day with three minutes
leach OF pulley work. light bag punch
ing and ring caliSthenics
sg, Short though it was Jack displayed
Il again all the fire and punching
power chat marked his 12-round drill
yesterday For the first time Dernp-
j SeY worked in nothing but short
ring tights, giving full play to tac
] splendid muscles OF back, chest arN
abdomen Jack drilled today for
speed and perfection OF certain ines
Of,sdefense. His punching was sharp
and accurate and whenever SPAR
ring partner appeared in distress
Dempsey pulled" his sheets How
y ever,9 he dropped Italian Jack Her
man, one of the three heavyweights
who faced him in the first seconds
) ofsJthe round with left hook to
the chin. The Italian climbed to
his feet and Jack let him last the
round.
Dempsey expects to work out for
the last time Monday, leaving for
Z New York the next day, according to
present day by day plans. With only
aAfeW ounces OF excess weight around
the waist, Dempsey'ss. weight today
was announced as 1885,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
.SHARKEY'S LEFT
COMES in PLAY
I'm WORK OUTS

NEW YORK. July IA CA9 - Jack
Sharkey continued today IN train
ing for his fight with Jack Dempsey
July 81 to emphasize the play OF his
LETT.
Stressing his port side labs and
hooks, Sharkay made defensive work
La secondary factor. Taking all his
ring mates were willing to Offer, the
sailcr often dropped his hands to his
SIDES. Only at intervals did he bring
through straight punches With the
right to mark the persistent pecklng
left.
Even in Sharkey's own training
quarters, speculation was heard to-
DAY as tc the effect OF his public
rating of the Pauline victory last
night over Harry Wills, VINO was
one of Sailor Jacks proudest con-
quests. Outside seeming "feaner
in the wind" was seen IN the an
nouncennent OF one betting commits
aioner that wager OF $4,000 was
offered by Dempsey adherents at
to s. Prevailing odds have made
Sharkey tavorite st to 5.
The slow and colorless workout
today may have added to the er-
feet of the Wills upset. Loyal camp
followers of Sharkey, however, re-
minded the croaKers that the day
was q Scorcner and asserted Sharkey
was right in. saving energy. Oc-
casionaHy his blows carried dyna-
mite but many Of them missed the
mark The batting average" OF
hits was away below 300 and each
time Sharkey missed he became an
even more open target.
After emitting his road work yes
terday, ,Sharkey resumed the grind
this morning. The boxers weight is
only two or three pounds from the
1872 at which he hopes to erSer the
ring.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
'M'CRAW IS AFTER
.MANDH,L CROWN.
IN BOUT FRIDAY

DETROIT July IA, P)-Sammy
Mandell,, lightweight champion, will
step into the ring at the University of
Detroit stadium tomorrow night a fa-
voorite over Uhil McCraw, his Spartan
challenger, who will attempt TO gain
the title in 10 round decision fight.
- Fighting in his home town, McGraw
will be the sentimental favorite but.
numerous fans are of the opinion that
t1aandell will retain his title through
superior boxing SKILL The Greeks
rushing tactics his good physical con-
diti0n and his determination will not
be enough to offset the speed and
9selusive qualities fo Manden, these fans
/ claim. aFs ,sse ass
Few, if any close followers of the ring
expect the bout to end in a Enockout.
iAs,st1ldy of the records of the rival
2 7lightweigFts shows that neither is a
e1ziller." A nlaioritys of their fight
. have gone the full limit.
AGcGTaW has ruggedness and aggres-
SivenesS on his side but his punches
! lack the necessary stiffness to count
in a. 10sroHnd bout, the opinion goes.
McGraW, however, expresses perfect
confidence in his ability to KNOCK Man
dell from under his crown and his
whole camp from the water boy up, is
solid for the challenger
The champion and challenger will
weigh in at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Four preliminary bouts will pre-
cede the main event.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
National League

BROOKLYN, july IA P-Pitts-
bprgh squeezed through to to j.
victory over BROOKLYN today, Cuylers
base drive sending. Paul Waner home
with the winning run in the ninth,
Vic Aldridge yielded only eight hits
against ia which were totaled by his
teammates Off five opposing p1tcners.
Paul Waner was the offensive star
with four singles in five trips to the
plate. In the fourth, Statz raced
from lett center to the exit gave in
right center to make sensational
running olle-hand catch OF Cuyler-s
long drive and convert it into u
ciG11lalaa rnln1r
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
WO BOXING TITLES in
STATE STAKED TONIGHT

] PHOENIX, Ariz., July IA R,-Two
state boxing titles will be at stake
here tomorrow night when champions
Of two classes meet in an eight round
bout.
Young Nino, lightweight champion,
has made the featherWeight limit and
will attempt to wrest the 126 pound
title from Bobby McIndoo. Both
fighters were under 126 pounds today.
McIndoo will claim the lightweight
championship if he wins.
u Gene Watson and Pipa Fuentes will
meet at 1876 pounds in a six-round
semi-final bout.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
American League

ST. LOUIS, July IA, H9-The St.
Louis Browns were out-slugged to-
day but they hit when needed most
and won the third consecutive game
of the series from the Boston Red
Sox to 2. George Sisler, who hit in
eight consecutive times at bat Tuesday
and Wednesday failed to connocct until
the 9th today when his double scored
two runs Stewards single in the sew
erath hrnuoht in the winning rlln
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

CLEVELAND, July IA, R--steady
pitching by Walt Miller stopping an
eight game losing streak of the In
dians today as the Yankees fell VIC
TINS by to l. New York played loose
ly and made five errors, three of the
number figuring in the Cleveland
runs. Miller struck out RUtn and
Gehrig on six pitched balls i'll the
fifth. Both of the Yanks stars were
unable to make a safety. Tony Lazzeri
left the contest in the first due to a
lame shoulder, Koenig replacing him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

IWO
Hoffman Home run: Flagstead, Sac
rif1ces, NIyer, Regan, O'Rourke, O'Neill.
Double plays: ORourke- Sisler, Stew
art-O' O'Rourke- -Sisler; Myer-Regan-
Todt. Left on base: Boston Z, st. Louis
S. Base on balls: Ruffing 3, Stewart 2.
Struck out: Ruffing 5, Stewart z Hit
by pitcher Stewart hit Tarbert and
Ruffing. Umpires: MCGOWAN, Hide
brand and Evans.
Time-1:39
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
MESA DOWNS JEWELs

MESA, -Ariz., July "A GA ninth
W inning rally which netted five runs
? gave the Miami Miners a 13 to
victory over the Jewels here today
in a game featured by % hits for
iivia total of "a bases.
Mesa took the lead in the seventh
inning during hitting rally which
scored two runs. Mesa used three
pitchers and the Miners two. The
gs scfrA. ~ ls4.ts4 ~
Miami a. ............... 032 100 OO5-13 Is 0
Mesa - 100 200 600 9 13
z Batteries: johnson, Quinn and
East; Parrish, Harding, Hesse and
Kaufman.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

the fourth game Of the series with
Washington. A combination of four
bits, including a triple by Warner,
one base on balls and a double steal
by Gehringer and Fothergiil figured
in the scoring.
After failing to get man on base
in their first two turns at bat, the
Senators had filled the bases in the
first of the third when the rain be-
ban.
Score:
Washington .................. 90
Detroit 20
johnson and Ruel; Whitehill and
Woodall Game called rain) (Two
games tomorrow
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

BOSTON, July IA 0) = Osborn's
pitching was the predominant factor
today as Chicago defeated Boston,
c to l. He held the Braves to seven
hits and enabled the league, leaders
to win their third game out of four
SO far played in the series. Boston's
fielding behind Robertson was er-
ratio. Catcher Hogan was forced to
leave the game in the second after
an injury to- his hand.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
MEXICO CHAMP WINS

LAREDO, Texas, July IA @-Carlos
Garcia, lightweight champion of
Mexico, annexed the lightweight crown
of Texas here tonight when he
knocked out Battling Numa, Lone
Star state titleholder in the fourth
of a scheduled ten round bout.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
PILGRIMs = I z. q -AFooT AND By AIR

.ROUEN-TWO pilgrims used ancient
and modern transportation in striking
contrast on. a recent journey to the
shrine of Saint Therese at Iisieux,
near here. The Able Reno Toso of
Turin, Italy, made his pilgrimage
,afoot, fulfilling a VOW he made during
the war An American, coming from
Paris, made his pilgrimage i'll ali air.
plane.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

MAYVILLE, Mich-F'ive pairs i of
sisters got diplomas in the Mayville
high school senior class this spring.
Two members of the class were neph-
eW and uncle.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

NEW YORK, July IA, (A0-Cincin-
natl defeated New York twice today,
g to and to 3, which was as
many triumphs the Reds had at the
Polo grounds during all OF last sea-
son.
Cincinnati pulled out the rirss
game with a five-run rally in the
ninth. Critz who hit his first nome
run OF the season in the seventh, hit
another in the final inning with
zitzman on base. Later in the ses-
sion, Pipp won the game by bang
ing another four-bagger, scoring two
ahead OF him.
Walker was the big noise in the
nightcap betting a homer, a double
and two singles in the Reds assault
on Barnes and Bush. Score:
First game R.H E.
Cincinnati 100 001 1858 10
New York 1902 900 1905 z 1
May, Nehf, Picinich, Hargrave;
Fitzsimmons, Sanger, Thomas and
Devernore.
Second game R.HE.
Cincinnati ......... 030 001 013-8 y O
New York ....... 900 900 2O1-3 g I
RiXey, Nellt and Hargrave; Barnes,
Bush and Taylor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

x-Batted for Moore in 7th.
xx-Batted for Pipgras in 9th.
XXX-Ran for Collins in 9th.
A-batted for Morehart in 9th.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
DEGREEs .AT OHIO UNIVERsITY

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Of 2O,253 de-.
grees granted in so years by Ohio
State University, more than half have
been conferred since the world war.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

Summary: Two base hits: Koenlg,
Burns. Three base hit, Meusei. Sacri-
fices, Summa, Miller. Double plays,
j. Sewell, Spurgeon and Burns. Left
on base, New York 10; Cleveland 8.
Base on balls, off Miller 2. Struck out
by Pipgras 2; Miller 4. Hits, off Moore
8 in 6; Pipgras in 2. Umpires Van
graflin, Rowland and Connolly. Losing
pitcher, Moore. Time LAS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
'sENATORs BEAT BEARS

GLOBE, July IA (R-The Phoenix
Senators defeated the Globe Bears,
6 to !, here today in a listiess game.
Twelve hits off Vaughn coupled with
eight Bear fielding errors accounted
for the Phoenix victory.
Grace, Phoenix right fielder, made
a pretty catch OF Downs lily to
short right after a hard run in the
fifth inning.
Score R.H. E.
Phoenix . OO4 400 OOO-8 II 1
Globe .................. GOO O1O 0OO-1 6 8
Boyd and Humphries; Vaughn and
Ryan
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

-Batted for Rogell in 9th.
Xxx Batted for Rufting in 9Th.
xxx-Ran for Hoffman in 9Th.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

DETROIT. July IA, A9-With the
Tigers leading to 0. rain the third
inning caused postponenent today Of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
J Moore. Ieft on base: Chicago Z

to Moore. Left on base: Chicago z,
Boston g. Base on balls: off R~oert-
son 3. Struck out: Robertson l..
Hits: off Robertson IL in innings;
Mills in 1 Losing pitcher: Roo
ertson. Umpires: KLEIN, McCormacK,
Mclaughlin. Time: 1:4O.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA P)--The
Phiilies broke the Cardinals winning
streak OF four in a row today by
hitting Rhegn hard and beating the
champions by q score Of 7 to 3.
Fred Leach, who had perfect day
at bat with a single, 2 doubles and
q home run, drove in three OF the
Phillies' runs and scored two of his.
own
Score III E..
st. Louis .......... 100 200 O0O-3 10 2
Philadelphia 200 40 0Ox-7 II g
Rhem and Snyder; Mitchell ana
Wilson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15
ALL IN THE FAMILY

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Ryan.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

just glance at the prices below. huge
reductions on everything you need for
your complete comfort, safety, conve-
nience and pleasure . :. Every article
offered is from our regular stock and
fully guaranteed too!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-15

Double plays: Statz to Partridge to
Hendrick; Partridge to Butler to
/ Hendrlck. Left on base: Pittsburgh
49, Tine: 2 hours.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21

would not have duties preventing ir The law would not apply to all women, but only to some women,
 Such women as can serve on iuries without ues'eetiag the home gan serve as capally as men; and .or that matter. many men serve on juries very ,ncapably. il the stories 9s lawyers are to be acca ?.gd. l. it can be shown that most women would like 'l7 s,ate 10 recognize their rights to serve on lHries, even in a taeoretica! way. the Legislature ought to pass d law te permit the practice. Bur such proof would have to come from more women than those represented upon few or ganlza,ions eager to advance the fanciad rights 0. womanhlud as g whole. The average woman who is not Identified with an organized propaganda, who is not interested in femiMsm qer sa-these average women who are far in the majority -shoalI first ta considered,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
THE FALL OF SHANGHAI

One may well ask. after Shang- hai, what? The Cantonese troops in China. which have been heading to- ward the northern stron ghold for several months, show every evidence of being masters in any part Of China where they happen 10 go. Tine northern war lords, divided ill principle and lacking every cohesive strengthening factor that would make of themselves worthy conten- ders of southern Chinese efficiency, have been making sorry effort to stem the tide.
 Capture of Ranking by the Can tonese, and the ultimate taking over of the entire territory surrounding the northern metropolitan area, seems not too much to expect. The defenders Of this territory appear 70 be entirely unable 10 put up even a moderately stiff defense; indeed, there are those who say the rank and file Of Chinese northerner is by 10 means satisfied with the cause for which he is fighting. especially since the southern propaganda or gsnization got 10 his mind. The s9utherners have known fully well how 10 undermine the resistance Of fhair enemy war lords, and that by undermining the morale of the northern troops by telling them stories about the war they never heard before.
 China in the end will be unified under d government Of the Can 1onese variety. IL will not be the same China as in the past, and il may never again be possible 10 use it Us q door mat.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
New Haven Boy of F
 Is Victim of HOlduD

New Haven, March 9l (P)-Unable to move for more than four hours after he had been robbed of $4.50, bound hand and foot and thrown into the armory yard yesterday, q lg-year-old boy. John Fazzone, of 112 Columbus avenue, was found by q patrolman.
 The boy had received his pay Of Si.50 from a barber for whom he worked a few hours day. He was on his way from the shop when he was stopped by two rulIlans, both about l7. Seeing the boy counting his money. one of the youths strnck the boy over the head. John was then dragged through Il yard into the armory yard and left near q pile of rubbish.
 Obtaining a rope from the rubbish pile, the two tied the boys legs and then tied his hands behind him. Not content #ith this, they placed John on his stomach and strapped his hands to his legs. He had been there for some time before ho was found
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
NO CAPS AND GOWNS

Wearing of caps and gowns by the high school graduating class yields quite scholarly flavor. with out doubt The boys and girls take on the appearance Of having at tained scholarly accomplishments No college grads could look more so.
 But the plan isn't working any more, After one trial last June the lnidycar class voted against its continuance, then the present graduating class voted for the caps and gowns. The board Of education and the superintendent of schools, adopts upon bringing mature judg- ment upon q problem, have lost no time in voting thumbs down upon this appearance of ultra-scholarIy attachments.
 We are inclined to think tnq board of education io on the right track There is such a thing as looking like what one isn't The caps and gowns for the high school are not exactly apropos, The plan 10 standlrdize the graduation raimcnts along other lines, 50 that undue cx- pense may not be inflicted upon such parents not in q position to meet such financial exactions, is the proper way out Of the difficulty.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
FORD AND SAPRO

The famous Ford -Sapiro litiga- ton in Detroit has taken what many regard as a surprising turn. At first 1t was thought entirely probable that the general antipathy Of the Dearborn Independent to- ward the Jewish races would be one Of the dominating factors, but the declaration of the presiding judge that it is impossible 10 libel q race has put quictus on this pos sibility. The case now hinges di- ractly upon the activities Of sapiro as the head of q farmers co-opor- ative combine and h.s alleged princely income thcrctrorn. This all leged combine was one of the things the Ford publication was at pains to expose some time ago and is the basis of the libel suit.
 The racial element is now of less significance in the trial than was at first anticipated. The editors Of the Ford paper probably will claim that they would have exposed" an al tempt 10 combine the farmers re- gmliess of the nationality Of the man at the head Of the attempted combination, although it Is claimed by those who read the articles that the nationality of sapro WAS rung in as ''prool' that the Jewish race sought control of the wheat market. Those who side with Sapiro, how ever, would be justified in con- tending that the mans race had nothing whatever to do with the matter, that he merely was an en- terprising chap and that the fact the farmers in many organizations favored the plan he originated indi- cated he was working in their in- terest as well as in his own.
 Shorn of some of it's racial sig niiicanc4 The trial gives promise of being more genuine battle over the rights of muckrackers to rake unmo!esied ii such q muckracking publication can show its activities are in the public interest. This the Dearborn Independent editors will have 10 show.