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Evening star., 1927-12-09

tween Seattle and Ellensburg, and
thus will form a permanent natural
wonder Of Washington States great
east and west highway, which abounds
in scenic beauty.
The area to be purchased and set
aside Is 63 acres, and the trees on it
are characterized by experts as among
the finest specimens Of the Douglas fir
anywhere in the State. Because Of the
rapid cutting of the States trees the
women of Washington decided to raise
the funds to preserve this stand, so
located that it will be accessible to
thousands of motorists. and the re
sponse to their efforts was so popular
that 900 of the amount given came
from some 1900 people. The re
mainder was contributed in larger
amounts, the contribution Of the Geo
graphic Society being the last $1,000,
which now makes possible purchase of
the trees.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY AIDS
WASHINGTON STATE PARK
81 900 Given to Complete Fund for
Purchase Of Forest Tract on
Sunset Highway.

DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor, president Of
the National Geographic Society. to-
day announced that the society's board
of trustees has made a grant of $1,000
to complete the 100000 fund raised by
the Washington State Federation OF
Women's Clubs to purchase the States
finest stand Of Douglas fir trees for
dedication as State park.
The area Of forest giants which is
to be set aside for future generations
lies along the Snoqualmie Pass High
way, also known as the Sunset High
way, in the vicinity Of Camp Joy and
Denny Creek, 1t is about half way be-
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RECORD IN u. S. BUILDING.
Office Space Requirements Met, but
Industry Not Slackened.

ST. LOUIS, December P.-The
United States has caught up with it's
building requirements for office space,
but there will be no immediate slack
ening in the building industry, in the
opinion of building managers attend
ing the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Building owners
and Managers here.
A great portion of future building
activity will be devoted to Federal
and municipal government projects
as well as highway and bridge con-
struction needed in almost every met
ropolitan district, they say.
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Christmas Toys
This Year Valued
At $25O,OOO,OOO
By the Associated Press.


This Christmas will find American
children plentifully supplied with toys.
The Commerce Department estimated
today that toys with a retail value of
$3.50, ,000,0 will be sold this year and
that hardly one-twentieth of them
would be the products Of foreign coun-
tries. American manufacturers have
been steadily expanding their output
of goods that formerly came from
Germany. Japan and France.
Notwithstanding, the foreign pro-
ducers still have a good market with
in the United States. Christmas tree
ornaments, coming chiefly from Ger
many, have had so far this year a
total value of 100000. For the first
nine months of 1927, the wholesale
value of all toys imported into the
United States was S3,427,316. as COM
pared with S3.262,650 in the same
period last year.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
Workers Hurt as Gas Main Breaks.

MALVERN, Ark, December 9
P).-Several men were injured, one
probably fatally, when steam shovel
severed gas main on Crow Mountain
between Malvern and Hot Springs.
The accident left Hot Springs without
gas with the city in the grip of freez-
ing weather.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
Noted COMPOSER Dies at 80.

BERLIN, December R.-Richard
Eilenberg, so, composer of the world
famed selection. 1.-THE Mill in the
Black Forest" died today.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
For Colds, Grip or Influenza

and as a Preventive. take Laxative BROMO
QUINlNE Tablets. A Safe and Proven REM
edy. Look for signature of Z. W. Grove on
the box. 30c.--Advertisement.
Evening star., 1927-12-09

A rainy day in the country can be
ioyoIS If you're dressed for 1t.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
Dynamo Tender Job Open.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced it will receive applications
until December 20 to fill a vacancy in
the position of dynamo tender in the
Post Office Department in Washing
ton and vacancies occurring in posi-
tions requiring similar qualifications.
The entrance salary is $1,140 a year.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the COM
mission, 1924 f street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
Harrington Women
To Beauty Town


HARLINGEN, Dec. S.-The city
Identification campaign which had
been planned By the Woman's Cham
Der OF Commerce Of Harrington, but
postponed due to the question Of sale
81 the city light and water plant. is
70 be launched again, with all wom-
ems clubs in the city taking part, il
was announced az a meeting here
Wednesday Of the Women's Chamber
OF Commerce.
The meeting Wednesday was the
first meeting of that organization
since the first, and organization
meeting. held after the new building
was completed.
The Identification plans were post
poned due 10 the fact that under the
arrangements previously made the
city had agreed. through street and
park commissioner "A. ID. Holmes. to
furnish the womcn's organization
with water, and pipe extensions
wherever necessary.
This promise has been renewed.
The clubs which will take part are
the Women's Chamber Of Commerce.
Mrs. T. s. Herren. president: Del
phian club. Mrs. 7. 7. Winks. presi-
sent; Business & Professional Won
sn's club. Mrs. T. J. Foster. presi-
dent; and the library commission,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
CITY BRIEFS

Why pay Rent? Finance a home
Of your own, your very own. Easy
payment plan. We also loan on bus
mess and farm property. Insurance
of ell kinds. Todd e. Underwood
State National Bank Building. Phone
1S3.-Adv.. II.
Many Real Imported gifts are
very inexpensive and make splendid
individual Christmas Gifts, for the
particular friend. The Oriental Rug
and Gift Shop, opposite the Travellers
Hotel.-Adv.
Water BIisters on hands CT feet
will disappear after a few appica-
tons Of Imperial Eczema Remedy.
All druggists are authorized 10 re-
fund your money IL it fails.-Adv.
~
X. ID. Campfire Valley naturalist,
has opened his studio in the Wool
worth building to custom taxidermy
work and tanning. Phone 3O5.-
Adv. IL.
Must Be Sold at once TO make
room lot dfADkHtI hAAHAitIA W.
Grandfather Floor Clocks Of best
make. suitable for large or small
home. r. T.. Lackner, Jeweler-OP-
tcmctrist.-Adv. II.
Nice New furnished apartment
with gas stove and heater. Close in.
$35 per month. Phone s7s-J.-Adv.
Curtains win look prettier IL they
are hemstitched. Bring them to
AmAya's Millinery store and you will
get 10 per cent discount, 1915 Adams
Street.-Adv. 10.
New Inspectress.-Miss Priscilla
Stevenson Of Lyford has been APP
pointed custom inspectress IN
Brownsville to fill the vacancy
caused by the recent resignation Of
Mrs. Robert Faux, formerly Miss
Forine Pierce.
Large Delogation.-A large dele
cation Of Willacy county citizens is
in Brownsville today 10 attend the
trial of the intimidation cases in
which four Willaey county residents
are defendants.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Waite.
relieves sun and wind burned eyes.
Doesn't hurt. All druggists.-Adv. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
Merchants to Discuss
Hot Check Artists

MERCEDES, Dee. s.-Credits and
hot checks are scheduled 70 come UP
for discussion at the meeting OF the
Retail Merchants Association secre-
taries OF the Valley In this city
Thursday night. according TO advance
information sent OFT ty Mrs. Ethel
2. Finks Of San Benitc. president Of
the Valley-wide organization.
The gathering here is the regular
monthly meeting Of the merchants
secretaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
800 Attend Tourist
Dance at San Benito

SAN BENIJO, Dec. S.-More than
$50 couples attended the dance at the
American Legion Memorial hall here
Wednesday night under the auspices
~ the local Legion post. officials Of
that organization declared Thursday.
The dance was the. first Of a semi
monthly series Of such events 10 he
held here during the winter months
for the entertainment Of tourists,
visitors and newcomers TO San Be
nito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
COTTON CROP
| ESTIMATE CUT
Production of 12,789,-
GOO Bales Seen BY
Government

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dee. s.-lP
Cotton production this year was
12,759.000 equivalent 500 pound
bales. the department Of agriculture
announced today in its final esti-
mate Of the season.
A month z the crop was, esti-
raated at 1880, 900 bales. Last
YEARS crop was 17,977,374 bales.
THE estimated yield per acre and
total production by states follows:
Virginia, yield 230 pounds and
production 81, 1000 bales.
North Carolina, 237 and s57 900.
South Carolina, 145 and 3 $4,000.
Georgia, 154 and 1.1O0, 900.
Florida 122 and 1900.
Missouri III and 104 900.
Tennessee It's and 345 .000-
Alabama, 175 and 100000.
Mississippi, 1872 and 100000.
Louisiana 167 and $4,000.
Texas 126 and 4.250.00
Oklahoma l3s ard 8 10000.
kArkansas 15s and $4,000.
New Mexico $50 and 10000.
Arizona 325 and SO 5000.
California $50 and $4,000.
All other states 166 and 1000.
Lower California (old Mexico not
included in u. S total) PIT and 50,-
zoo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
Mission Lions See
Telephone System

MISSION, Dec. S.-The working Of
the most modern telephone systems
recently installed in Valley towns
was demonstrated at the weekly
meeting Of the Lions club.
Two new members were taken in
to the organization and the code OF
ethics was given by W. J. Sherman.
Judge j. q. Henry and Kirk NAL
Tory are the new members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

the first six months Of this year, or
moer than twice as much as for the
entire year 1919. Many Of the Am
erican vessels were tankers which
discharged mineral oil cargoes in
India and returned In ballast. or went
On TO the Sonde Islands and returned
laden with benzine for Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL HoNoRED

MISSION. Dec. s.-The local
Methodist Sunday school has been
rated Standard "B" and IL the only
school in the Brownsville district
attaining this distinction which In
dicates between 30 and 100 percent
perfect work. There are only four
schools in the West Texas confer
ence holding this rating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
INDIA BUYTNC COTTON

wASHINGTON-The United States
sold India $4,000 bales Of raw cotton
during the first nine months Of this
year, an increase Of 500 per cert.
The shipments we're largely for In
dian cotton manufacturers, who son
sidered the price Of American cot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
Laurie Ferguson
Succun2bs At Mission

MISSION. Dec. s.-Annie Laurie,
four-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Ferguson died here late
Tuesday. She was the granddaugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. willard Fergu-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Guerin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
\ CAUSES r r

EVANSTON. lll.-James Cowdry
took his attention off the road when
Miss Rose Lane handed him a piece
a candy. He drove into a ditch and
both were badly hurt.
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tor sufficiently low to permit extern
sive purchases here and conservation
Of the native supply. which was low.
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HANGED FROM PULPIT

DERBY. Eng.-Theodore Grismond
went 10 his parish church to hang
himself from the pulpit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08
sUEZ TONNAGE GROWS

PORT SAID-The net tonnage ar
American ships passing through the
Suez canal reached 36B.635 during
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-08

NOTTINGHAM. Eng.-The c0n-rl
has decided 10 charge a fee for BATH
ing babies me- the municipal baths.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09
More Bouts Signed
for Tuesday

Red Holloway and Joe Benjamin
have been signed to battle in one of
siXround bouts at Tomlnison Hall
next Tuesday night and frankie
Jones and "Six Second Smith have
been matched to clash in a four
rounder.
Johnny Murphy and Tommy Gro
gan were signed a few days ago TO
skirmish over the siX-round route.
Promoter Harter is working on the
remainder of his prelim program
and promises an attractive lineup
Of willing mixers. There will be
forty rounds during the evenings
tistic entertainment
Jimmy Sweeney, manager of
Midget Smith, New York bantam
who meets Bud Taylor in the main
go of ten rounds here Tuesday. sent
word today that the Midget would
come to indianapolis shortly to fin;
ish his training. Smith is working
at Mullins gym in Chicago.
Bud Taylor's chances of gaining
national recognition as worlds ban
tam champion in the near future is
the talk of boxing circles every.
whore and his Terre Haute friends
are becoming wildly excited.
II he beats Smith here and repeats
over Tony Canzoneri' in Chicago
Feb. "a, the official crown may be
handed the lIoosier Terrier.
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Open St. Philip
Auditorium

Tuesday evening marked the Off
cial opening of the st. Philip Neri's
new auditorium, $40 Eastern Ave,
operated under the auspices of the
St. Philips Athletic Association.
Three newly organized teams play
ing under the coIors of the club
marched to victories. In the main
encounter St. Philip A. c. defeated
the O'Hara Sans. 1921. The half
ended 20-1S. j. Gerlach was high
point man with seven field goals.
The S. p. A. c. seconds triumphed
over the O'Hara Sans seconds. 1926.
The Sans never were able to halt the
S. p. A. c. drive.
st. Philips Eighth Grade quintet
met with strong opposition from tie
Junior High School team, but man.
aged to squeeze out a 20-16 victory.
Two games will be played Friday
night
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Meets Buckeyes Saturday at
Columbus - Host to
Wolverines Tuesday.

BIZ Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 9.-The
basketball kinks of a several weeks
layoff having been ironed out by a
victory over Franklin, Purdue today
was at work for it's jump back into
the Western Conference race in the
game with Ohio State at Columbus
Saturday.
The Buckeye tilt will be Purdues
second road game Of the Conference
season. Perdues floor work was
nothing to Boast about against the
Baptist five, but it overcame this
handicap by excellent basket shoot
ing,
The Buckeyes were tumbled in
one game played at Purdue this sea-
son. but only after hard scrap, and
Coach Lambert's five is approach
ing the Saturday night engagement
expecting stubborn opposition from
the start. Ohio, on it's home floor,
always has been a difficult team for
the Boilermakers to subdue.
Loren Hodges, former Shelbyville
star, made his university debut
against Franklin, and shows prom
Use of adding to the strength of
Coach Lambert's squad. Linkamcr.
the Michigan City youth who has
been understanding Cotton" Will
cox at floor guard, also worked to
ADVANTAGE against Franklin.
Close on the heels of the Ohio game
will come the important contest with
Michigan, Big Ten leaders. in Me-
mortal gym here next Tuesday night
Facilities are Inadequate to take
care of the crowd that desires to
the Boilermakers and Wolverines
hook up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09
Fights and Fighters

Los ANGEL ES-Bert. Colima. Mexican
mlddleweight, Won decision over Joe An
derson OF Kentucky. i'll ten rounds.
NEW Y0RK-Sid ferris of New York
dele ated Billy White, Jersey, City. decision,
ten rounds. Sammy Tisch New York, and
Jimmy Doyle. New York. lightweights.
draw. ten rounds.
WEST. PALM BEACH. Fla.-Roy Wal
lace. lrdianapolis. knocked out Teddy Tay-
Tor, Lake Worth, in second round.
DAYTON. Ohio-Nike Dundee. Rock
Island, knocked out Johnny Datto. Clevc-
land, in first round.
READING. Pa.-George Courtney. Okla
homa. knocked out Joe kurp. Shamohin,
in fourth round.
DENNER-Harry Galfund. Brooklyn. de-
rounds.
SANTA ROSA. Cal-HarIy La Barr st.
Paul, fought q tCn-round draw with Min
Mrnnick. San Francisco.
ERESNO-Billy Harms, Los Angeles. de.
feated Bob Robinson Denver: ten rounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09
SENSATIONAL WORK

r. i strikes me Washington fans
are going to be treated TO
some sensational work in the
outfield this year.
- To my way Of thinking the Wash
ington ball park is the only honest
to-goodness ball field in the majors
playing territory considered.
II all the major leagune ball
parks were patterned after the
Washington playing field, baseball
would be much more interesting
same. incidentally pitching would
be an easier task.
A player who knocks the ball over
the high wall in right field at Wash
ington or drops it, into the left field
bleachers, deserves a home-run
The Washington field enables the
gardeners to cover all kinds of
ground and offers plenty Of oppor.
tunity for sensational running
catches, still one of the greatest
plays in baseball.
Speaker, Rice and Goslin should
provide plenty Of thrills for the
Washington fans this summer as
we'll as many heartaches for the OPP
position.
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By
NORMAN
ISAACS
lthhsxa::
Blackboard


kept compl moE;."s The school ana
city u0On the excellent "bdiiGing,
alT2;s laying emphasis Oh The
"buil6;ng" to let his audience kHOw
that he didn't mean the 'eam.
Between halves neatly every one
of prominence i'm the building wds in
trcduced To the crowd. When the
name of Everett Dean, Indiana Uni
versity basketball coach, was an
nounced a roar went up from the
crowd. But Everett? lie was un in
corner hiding and let Pat Page
and Piggy" Lambcrt receive the
plaudits. One young man, we don't
remember his name. stepped TO the
center and handed every player n
rose. Stanley FEEBLE. vino offioia,ed
The game along with "Sh0rrv" Nor
rison, snaSSed two Of the flowers
and with a grandI|oqTent gesture
presented them 10 Pat" and
Piggy" That was tho signal for
the crowd to let out with another
roar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09
CITY BOWLING GOSSIP

In the Commercial League games
rolled on the Recreation Alleys
Tuesday night the Fairbanks-Morse
Interstate Car and Union Title We're
returned three.time winners over the
Crane, Selmier and Allied outfits.
billing Candy, Citizens Gas and
Ballard lice Cream Company won in
two out of three games over the
Stutz, Martin.Parry and Crescent
Paper.
Snyder of the Union Title Com
pany was very consistent and Sc
cured Il total of G42 on games Of
21O. I'll and PIG, He was the only
bowler 10 reach the coveted 600 dur
ing the nights play.
Two hundred scores were numer.
Gus, twenty-one of the boys passing
this mark with the 225 of Hewes of
the Fairbanks team being high.
Next Sunday afternoon the Capitol
alleys will run a sweepstakes for
bowlers with an average Of $50 or
under Frank Hueber plans to take
care of a record entry, and will place
entrants on any squad they desire
to roll Call Frank at the Capitol
alleys and make reservations now.
The Miraclean team won all three
games from the Egan's Five in the
Eastern League, Friday night, while
the Easterns and Fords were win
ming two out of three from the Carr
Auto and Sachs outfits. D. Snyder,
with total of 500 on games Of 2O4,
215 and 1T, was high in this loop.
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IN r EST
x . N | ri
L. = a G u =
HooSierS Defend Lead in
City Loop Tonight---0ne
Other Fray.
STANDING

EAcltemehI is reaching q high
point in City Basketball League
circles owing to the fact the circuit
leaders are scheduled to meet each
other as the season approaches the
end
The league-leading Hoosier A. c.
team will meet the Big Four quintet
in the feature game Of tonights
card at the II. A. c. gym. The. Big
-Four, district champions Of the New
York Central Railroad and who won
the honor Of representing the region
in the national tournament to he
held at Buffalo, will attempt to halt
the rush of the II. a. c.
a victory for the railroad quintet
would put the Hoosiers, Stutz and
Big -Four in a scramble.
Dutch" Richeson will make his
debut in a Big Four uniform. Big
Boy Callahan is the latest IT. A. C
acquisition. The game will start at
7:45.
In the second game tonight. Dia.
mond Chain will clash with the
Light and Heat club. A victory for
the Chain five will put them back in
the race.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09

he must foul the offensive man in
order to stop his shot.
In the one case, a basket probably
is made; and if the guard commits
a foul on his opponent in the act of
shooting, the penalty is two free
throws and the basket also counts
II made-a possible total of four
points being made on the play, be-
sides a personal foul charged to the
guard.
That is the reason basketball play
ers continually are urged to break
quickly after passing, ana, converse
ly. that is why guards are coached
your man is most dangerous just
after he has, passed the ball.
a basketball team which employs
the pass and break to good advant.
age is a hard team to beat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09

comes back to earth his opponent is
free to receive pass or he is breez-
ing past him on his way toward the
basket.
Not Set to Cover
The guard, caught flat-footed is
in no position to cover him because
the offensive man is already under
way and moving at top speed, while
the guard. starting from a standing
position, can't hope to keep up with
him.
So the offensive man, if he can get
a return pass, has gained enough of
an advantage so that the guard is
left behind, or, at any rate. is in
such a poor defensive position that
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MAT UR
TOUR N EY
TO START
Independent Net Meet to Get
Under Way Thursday
Evening.

The annual indianapolis amateur
Independent basketball sectional will
get under way Thursday night at
the Y. NJ, C. A. Four games are
scheduled:
200 +. M.--B'ackhawks VS.. Y. VI. {. \.
1:I5 7. M.-American Can vs.. Fountain
squares.
$3.50 y. M.-Phi Debts vs.. IrvingtOn VI. f..
9:1J =. M.-Englsh Ave. Boys Club VS.. In
dianapolis Pickups.
The Blackhawks will take the
place of the Stutz team, which has
withdrawn, Deinhart and Holt,
prominent in independent amateur
circles, have joined the Hawks.
The winner of the local tourna-
ment will compete in the State tour
nament to be held at Tomlinson
Hall, Feb. "a, 25 and &c. The Ram
blers, last years runners-up in the
State. will play Saturday. Other
strong teams in the local meet ATE
Hoosier A. c., Hoosier Flyers, Y. NJ.
(. g., y. NJ. II A. ard Boys Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09
e: BANKER NET
Title to Be Decided Thursday
in PIay-0ff.

The Peoples State and Fletcher
American bank teams will clash
Thursday at Liberty Hall. p. m,
in a game that will decide the Bank
ers' League title. The quintets were
tied for the leadership when the
season schedule ended. Each squad
finished with nine victories and one
defeat.
Each team holds one victory over
the other and capacity house is ex-
pected Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-09
School Team Wrecked

BU Times Special
RICHLAND CENTER, Wis,
Feb. 9.-"Oh superintendent, spare
the team" is the plea of the
students at RichIand Center High
School.
Superintendent II. s. BOnar
dropped five of the basketball
teams eight members, because
they were out after 3 o'clock at
night. Unless he relents, the rest
of the schedule will be abandoned.