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ROTARY Head
IS INSTALLED
Mission Club Told of
international Meet
BY Rev. Nixon

MISSION, July s.-Tracy Card. the
newly elected president, took charge
OF the Rotary club 1t the Monday
meeting, delivering his inaugural adj
dress. Afterward, in the name Of
the club. he presented Ed oppenheim-
err. retiring president, with the past
president emblematic pin.
John w. Kirkpatrick. Rotarian and
county agent for Hidalgo county. fol-
lowed the president, giving a SPLEEN
did speech on How to Relate the
Farmer to the Rotary Club, that
They May Be Helpful One to An
other" in which he gave some very
Worthwhile adeas.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick's talk was follow
ed by club singing, also a solo by
Roseman Mitchell, accompanied BY
Mrs. II. E. Smith on the piano. Rev.
Charles Nixon. club representative 20
the International Rotary meet in
Minneapolis, reported a part Of the
meeting in that city. This report is
TO be given in three parts. Rev.
Nixon reports this convention as the
greatest and best ever held in
notary history TIC eleat Mu"lSlPai
hall. in which the convention was
heidi, was a wonder, astonishing even
the delegations from New York City
and Chicago in its completeness.
Rev. Nixon especially made men
ton Of the Friendship room" in the
basement, which contains the very
best Of everything, richly upholster-
ed furniture, with many mahogany
desks, on which were supplies Of sta
~tionery for the visitors, and where
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03

Thumb sucking does look sweet in
a baby, but it is disgusting IN the
three-year-old and sometimes it hangs
on until fifteen or sixteenl The habit
NAV cause an Informed mouth or in
duce adenoids; and it always inter-
feres with digestion Pinning the
sleeve over the hand; attaching nit
tens, or putting on cardboard cuffs.
which prevent bending the arms at
the elbows. are some Of the ways to
stop the habit.
Another bad habit-irregularity in
bowel action-iS responsible for weak
bowels and constipation in babies.
Give the tiny bowels an opportunity
to act at regular periods each day.
II they don't act at first, a little
Fletcher's Castoria will soon regu-
late them. Every mother should keep
a bottle Of IL handy TO use in case OF
collie, cholera, diarrhea, gas on stom-
ach and bowels, constipation, loss Of
sleep, or when baby is cross and
feverish. Its gentle influence over
baby's system enables him TO get full
nourishnent from his food, helps him
gain, strengthens his bowels.
Castoria is purely vegetable and
harmless--the recipe is on the wrap
per. Physicians have prescribed it
for over 80 years. With each packages
YOU get a valuable book on Mother
hood. Look for Chas. H. Fletcher's
signature on the wrapper so you'll
get the genuine.
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were Miss Cathryn Of Temple and
Misses Helen jenkins, Jane Ammer-
man, Ellrin Greenwood and Alice
Graves Of Houston.
A. L. Montgomery returned Satur-
day from Mississippi, where be has
been visiting his mother for the past
three weeks. He stopped at Houston
for several days.
T. A. Disbrow has returned from
New York City, after a weeks visit.
Hiss Bette Bowie left Saturday
morning for Watsonville, Calf, 10
spend the remainder Of the summer.
Miss loretta Sullivan left Friday
night for Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. b. Sigler and Mrs
Ethel b. Finks returned Monday
from Houston, where they have been
for the past week. They were ac-
companied home BY Mrs. SigIer's
mother. Mrs. Judd Mortimer Lewis
Of that city.
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MERCEDES
THE MISSES G~LASSCOCK
ENIERTAN

L-N III AIN
A pretty hospitality Of the week
end had Tor ~hostesses. Misses Mary.
Helen and Winona Glasscock, who
entertained at their home on Llano
Grande Lake for a number Of out-of-
town guests and for Miss Vennie
Haynes of this city. whose marriage
to Henry Lauderdale occurred Satur-
day.
Out-of-town honor guests were
Miss Pauline Harrell Of Calvin,
Okla, who Is a guest Of Miss Bar
oara Hoyt Of this city, Miss Fran.
ces Cox Of Groesbeck and Miss Zula
Matthews Of Austin, who are guests
OF the Misses Moore in Brownsville
D afternoon was spent IN play
ing bridge, with Miss Barbara Hovt
scoring high and trophies for the
honor guests.
At 8 o'clock a number Of u
men came out and a swim IN the
lake was participated in. The swim
was followed by a picnic supper.
These enjoying this lovely affai,
were Misses Gay, Elizabeth and Dor.
othy Moore Of Brownsville, Mis-.
Nennie, Sara and Frances HAYNES AZ
THIS city, Miss Pauline Harrell, Miss
Zula Matthews, Miss Frances Cox
Miss Barbara Hoyt, Misses Amelis
MeCree and Opal Rettick OF Meal.
len Miss Nell White Leod Of Wesla.
co, Mrs. Moore of Brownsville anc
Clay Zachery, Frank Osborne, Percy
Aorthcut, Jack Malone and Z. b
GIL all Of McAllen, and Ed olson
Walden and Ralph Greenlee, David
and John Phelsn, Packard Barton
Frank James Markham, Jack Bates
Forest Glasscock, of this city, anc
Reed Lehman Of Weslaco.
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every demand was supplied TO every
one.
Rev. Nixon also displayed u number
Of newspaper clippings. which gave
q detailed account Of some Of the
notables present, there being repre-
sensations from 81 foreign countries.
Rev. Nixon will talk at the next Sun
day morning service on the Spiritual
Conception OF the Rotary Conven-
tion," TO which service every Ro-
tartan in the Valley is invited.
Visitors nc the club meeting were
J.. H. Bonner. Joe Goodman, r. Ran
dolph, w. III. Moore. all Of McAllen,
A. NJ Harris, A. B. Waldron, Harlin-
gen. Geo. A. Beck and Jerry r. Beck
Of Dallas. +. r. stanford of San An
tonic, J.. II. kirkpatrick Of Edinburg.
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Burros of Valley
Amuse Democrats
Despite 4S More

HARLINGEN, July 3.-Aithough a
lot OF the Valleys thunder" in the
burro episode Of the democratic cpl
sode of the democratic national con-
vention was stolen BY the gentleman
who bought IS Of them, one for each
state, the little donkeys from the
Valley created much interest, and at
times considerable excitement. in
Houston, according to Myron r. Ward
Of this city, one Of thoes who went
to Houston TO help care for the ex-
hibit, the burros and the singers.
People would be standing around
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Acid Stomach
Phillips Milk of Magnesia"
Better than Soda

.resfter. instead OF soda take q
little Of Phillips Milk Of Magaesia"
in water any time for Indigestion o.
sour. acid, gassy stomach, and re-
lief will come instantly.
For fifty years genuine phillips
Milk of Magnesia" has been prescri5-
ed by physicials because Il over
comes three times as much acid in
the stomach as q saturated solution
OF b~icarbonate Of soda. leaving the
stomach sweet an free from all
gases. IL neutralizes acid fermenta-
tions In the bowels and gently urges
the souring waste from the system
without purging. Besides, il il more
pleasant to take than soda. Insist
upon Phillips" Twenty-Five cent
and fifty cent bottles. any drugstore.
MIX OF Magnesia" has been the
=. 5. Registered Trade Mark Of The
Charles II Phillips Chemical Co.
and its predecessor Charles II.
Phillips since 1875.
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Valley Society
Phone z
LORNA DOONE DUNNING, Editor

lip, Ewing. and Bai.y. all Of Kansas
City but stopping az Mercedes for
the present were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Rich
creek.
Mrs. I. Z. Martin and Mrs. Ed p.
Williams were san Benito visitors
Saturday.
Junior Bollei Of Edcouch spent
Sunday with his cousin. Miss Ruth
Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. p. Doss returned
from an extended tour through New
Mexico, Arizona and Southern Cali
fornia Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ok. and
children and Mrs. Lydia Hollen and
Miss Polly Boiler spent the week
end in Rio Hondo and Point Isabel.
Messrs. and Mesdames Milton
Co~penhaven and Ed Madley Of
Combes and their house guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Regain Fleming of San An
tonic spent Sunday evening at the
W. H. Hoge home.
The Misses Lurline Avinger and
Loell Taylor spent the weekend
with Miss Lorette Sinclair IN Har-
lingen.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Yates. sons
and daughter returned from North
Texas where they had spent several
weeks.
Mrs. Carl Dornbluch OF Gonzales
returned home after visiting her
Mother, Mrs. Ollie Goppert for sew
! eral days.
The Misses Evelyn and Gladys
Hemsa are spending the week in
Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Il. Hoge and Mr..
and Ms. Mack Galbraith enjoyed a
picnic az Progreso Lake Sunday.
". and Mrs. Lee McLsne of Cor
pus Christi spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. T. Gound. Mrs.
Cora Forman and daughters return
ed 70 Corpus Christi with the Nc
Lanes where they will spend the
/ Fourth.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. lie May re-
turned from Nash. Okla. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Mauldin and
son, Mrs. Oliver Swinnea and daugh-
ter returned from Amarillo and 9TH
er North Texas cities Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Hoee and
daughters were Harlingen visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. Darr Ratliff, Rev. VIM. Le
Nay. Mr.. and Mrs. W. IT. Hore at
tended the ministerial meeting of
Christian churches in Donna Mon
dav.
Mrs. q. r. Swift and two sons
spent the weekend in San Benito.
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SAN BENITO



Mrs. z. c. Worley has returned 70
san Benito, after visiting in Louis
lana for the past two months.
Fred Schwinn Of this city has re-
turned from Wisconsin. where he
has been for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. VI. Sherer, Mrs.
r. W. Aiken and p. F. Dominy left
the past week f. San Marcos. Mr..
Dominy will join Mrs. Dominy, who
has been visiting her mother there
for q few weeks. The remainder of
the party will 20 on to Georgetown
and Temple 10 meet Mr.. Aiken and
viii spend their vacation there.
Mrs. A. G. Deavours Of this city
has returned from Jacksonville.
Texas, after spending the past four
weeks there. She will leave the 18th
for Mississippi.
DR.. Guy Castleberry and family
left Sunday for San Antonio, where
Mr. Ca~stle5erry Will enter an Off
GERS training camp at Fort Sam
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Carter and son
left Sunday to spend the remainder
Of the summer at Boerne. Texas.
Nj. and Mrs. F. W. Wilson and
small son Of Great Bend, are now
visiting Dr.. and Mrs. c. +. Lyle. Mr..
wilson and Mrs. Lyle are sister and
brother.
j. J. McKone left Saturday for
New Jersey 70 be gone several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Simmons
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Boone Of san
Benito spent Sunday in Rio Hondo
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. Ehlers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Glenn have as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Jack STALL
ings OF Galveston.
The house guests OF Miss Jose
phine Marchbsnks have returned TO
their homes, after visiting in San
Benito for the past week. They
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Ward, and were much in evidence
around the city.
They have departed for a long
away, cold northern home, one In
Philadelphia, and one in Minnesota,
being presented to the democratic
committees of those sections.
Mr.. WSd said the Mexican singers
also created much interest.
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talking, and all Of a sudden a pair
of huge ears would loom up beside
them. 1t was a sensation that was
always remembered, and at least let
them know that there is such a coun-
try as the Lower Rio Grande Valley"
The burros sought out the thickest
crowds, and the most conspicuous
places at all times, according to Mr..
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Burned Store Is
Being Remodeled
Especial to The Herald

(Special 10 Inc 6sTeAoJ
HARLINGEN, July s.-Remodelirg
and refurnishins work On the
Broadway Mems Store here, owned
BY Ben Epstein, and practically de-
stroyed by fire several weeks ago.
has been started. after the interior
has been completely cleaned out.
New furniture and fixtures ara
now being installed and the inter-
Tor Of the building il 60 be rcpaint-
ed.
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Ut. AnG MFs. hoy hu1I entertained
with a buffet supper and at bridge
on Monday evening in honor Of MI.
and Mrs. Claude Triggs of Cameron,
who are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
billiard Smith in Los Ebanos.
GIRL RESERVE
SWIMMING MEET
The Valley-wide Girl Reserve
swimming meet was held at Mission
in the Crystal Waters swimming
pool this past week.
4 The entries from Brownsville
were Nancy Stringfellow, Ida Non
roe, Mary Margaret Monroe and
Katherine Wilson; others IN the
Brownsville party were Dorothy
Ann Schmidt, Elizabeth Rowe, Mrs.
+. Schmidt. Mrs. Stovall and Mr.,
Caldwell, dean Of Junior College.
Pharr-San Juan won the banner
with two entries, and San Ben.to
came second with six entries. One Of
the most interesting features of the
meet was the exhibition diving from
a s0-foot diving platform.
Brownsville made a good showing,
considering the few entries and the
J practice they had had.
After the meet was yer the visit
\ ing girls were treated TO a spread
and then a dip in the pool. A dance
was given that night.
About 50 girls entered the meet.
MRS. ]. E. LOvETT
GITES PICNIC PARTY
Mrs. j. E. Lovett entertained the
members of her Sunday school class
with a picnic Monday evening at Oh
mito Lake, many games were play.
ed and a table that was spread "a
the limit with delicious viands was
enjoyed.
Those present were: Messrs. and
Mesdames, NJ. j. Lyons, n. L. Love
and son., Mr.. and Mrs. A. Linweber
l-Mr. and Mrs. R. d. Wilson, Mr.. and
Clrs. S. c. Graham, Rev. and Mrs. o
c. Crow and son, Mr.. and Mrs. X
J. Langbridge, and daughters Patsy
and Annie Langbridge, the Mes,
danes II. Signor, N. White, w. bud.
1 ley, II. Hays, NJ. W.. Ward and son
G. L. Tidwell, ". Hoffman and the
Misses Alice Blown and Ruth earn.
sey.
METHODIST w. NJ. S. MEETS
The W. VI. s. of the Methodist
/ church had its regular monthly Jusi
ness meeting Monday afternoon II
the parlors Of the church. It wa,
decided for the next two months that
the society would only meet twice a
month.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. N Pruett OF Dial
las, and Miss Birdie May OF Yoakun
were guests Of their brother, +. Z
Harris, for the past week. On theil
return 10 Dallas they will stop q
Corpus Christi and san Antonio.
Mrs. Pauline Wells Of Brownsyill.
who attended the convention u
Houston, went on TO Marlin for the
balance Of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Memroes c,
Houston have moved to Brownsville
70 make their home. Mr.. Memroe:
is connected with the Southern Pa.
cific road.
G. S. Raglan, manager of the
Brownsville oil mill, a branch OF the
Fidelity Products company. has re.
turned from Houston, where he at
tended the convention.
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WESLACO


Pr. 4. MEETS
The PIT. A. and Mothers club
held their joint meeting at the
home of Mrs. X. NJ. Anderson Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. j. L. Montgom-
cry, president, presided. Reports
from several committees E, ere made.
A reception committee was ap-
pointed with the following mem
beers: Mesdames A. c. La Duke, v.
&C. Thompson, +. VI. Lehman and v.
r. Meyers. After the business ses-
sion Mrs. w. II. Baxter, ST., and
Prof. Z. Z. Chamness gave very in
teresting talks and Mrs. =. Tarpley
gave n vocal solo with her daughter,
Miss Ruth at the piano. Delicious
punch was served to twenty mem
bers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03

That's DAYTON, the outstanding quality tire, pioneer among
super products-FIVE years ahead in extra large, extra
heavy and all pure gum rubber tires.
Better built tires assure longer mileage. The first better built
tire has the edge of experience and advantage Of proven
performance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

The Ebony Heights Sunday school
and the sewing class complinented
Mrs. Neal Matthews with q miscel-
Ianeous shower. at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Broth
ers, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mat
thews before her marriage was Miss
Lima Brothers. Refreshments were
served to a host OF friends Of the
honoree.
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~s4" PARTY

DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Montgomery en-
4 t~ertsined AZ one table OF 81 Friday
4 evening. Refreshments were served
4 to the following guests: Mcssrs. and
Mesdames r. z. snodgrass, W. H.
Hoge and Cooper.
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MR.. AND IRIS CLAUDE
TRIGGS

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ruff entertained
with a buffet supper and at bridge
on Monday evening in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Triggs Of Cameron,
who are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
billiard Smith in Los Ebanos.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. Newell Waters
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
J.. Hilcock in Mission Sunday eve
ming.
Marvin McAskill returned from
Houston Sunday. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. John Mccormick and
daughter Ruth Of that city who will
remain here a month.
Miss Clara Hollmsn Of Kerrville
who was a bridesmaid az q friends
wedding in Houston recently. = Wis
iting friends in Weslaco.
) Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lawrence, daugh-
ter Patsy Ruth, Mrs. Blake Harvey
and daughter Nathalie, Morris Mil
Ter and Dean Fowler spent Sunday
~ Brownsville and Matamoros.
n Mrs. John Polk r Mercedes was
IL dinner guest Of the L. ". Coate
ffamily Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. camp left Sat
Aurday evening for points and Arkan-
las and North Texas 10 spend sew
ersl weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. H. Boyce or
4 Punge, Texas. who are spending the
summer at Holly Beach are visiting
their daughter, Mrs Phil Ironsdaie
this week.
Miss Geraldine Hyde left for q
..svcral weeks visit with her father.
= d. HYDE at GreeEville. Tex.
/ Mr.. ard Mrs. z. L. Jones and
Asaurhter Of Harlingen spent sun
80 at the Rev. W. u. Stepper5
Ehome.
a n. L. Dew, Jr., has gone to San
KAntonio where he will take treat
-,e,ts al the Santa Rosa Infirmarv.
~. and Mrs. d. W. Day Of Har-
|rir- e, were Weslaco visitors Sat
Miss Leila Bell Sims and several
k-;erds who are attending college in
Evansville spent Sunday at the Lee
home.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hontz, daughter.
Inoris TsIIett. Messrs. Lowery. Hes
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MRS. ]. E. LOVETT
" ES PICNIC z


METHODIST w. NJ. s. MEETS
The W. NJ. s. Of the Methodist
church had its regular monthly Jusi.
ness meeting Monday afternoon in
h parlors of the church. II was
decided for the next two months that
the society would only meet twice a
month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-03

No promise or claim is necessary for Dayton tires. You see
the hundreds Of thousands Of them on cars in the South
west.
You KNOW, before you buy, that you are getti-g the best tire,
and, as a result Of Hicks modern merchandising, the
price is moderate-now lower than everl
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Applies 70 Casual Sales.

This principle is specifically made
inappIsezbie 70 casual sales Of per-
sorsalty and " sales Of real property"
Real sGtate syndicateE and trusts,
FOr the purpose of the revenue act
0f lszg and prior acts provision IL
made Tor the classification Of real es-
tate eyndicates and trusts as trusts and
net ~ associations. The National As~
gocsasa0n Of Ee&I Estate Boards had
askeo that taz return be required only
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Foxhan Village Home.

Boss 81 Phelps are making progress
on the Foxhall Village model home.
under construction at 4422 @ street
This house Is one Of group OF nine
hcmes facing Government reservation.
The foundation and wall work on the
homes is well advanced The model
Evening star., 1928-06-09

From the time when batter boards, !"
so called, delimit the extent of his
future house. t. the moment when his
painter inquiries what color he wants
his "facia boards" painted, the new
home owner is confronted with an ar
ray of words and phrases, commonplace
in the buildinr industry. but approxi-
mating Sanskrit in their intelligibility
to him.
A partial list of the more common,
while not purporting to be a compre-
hensive or scientifically correct glossary,
may acquaint the home owner with a
few of these mystifying words and
phrases which frequently crop up in
his conversations with architect and
contractor. The list follows:
Stud-Upright member In frame con-
struction, usually by 4.
Furring strip-Wooden strip to which
lath is fixed. usually for the interior
finishing of masonry construction.
Soffit Colloquially, the under side OF
a stair well, cave or dormer.
Backplastering-Lath plastered from
both sides so that II Is thoroughly i'm
bedded In the stucco or plaster.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
SATURDAY TO SEE
REALTORS ON TRIP
D. C. and Virginia Group Will
Attend Convention at
Louisville.

Members of the Washington Real
Estate Board will leave Washington
next Saturday for Louisville to attend
the convention of the National Associa-
tion of Real Estate Boards, according to
Clarence F. Donohoe, chairman of the
convention committee.
The delegation, accompanied by real
tors from Norfolk, Alexandria and other
points In Virginia. will stop at Cincin-
natl Sunday morning. A sightseeing
trip has been arranged by Cincinnati
realtors in tour of the city. After the
sightseeing tour luncheon has been
arranged at one of the hotels. Imme-
diately after the luncheon the dele
cation will leave for Louisville
Lieut. Col. Clarence 0. Sheriff., for
mer officer in charge of public build
ings and grounds and now city man.
ag2r of Cincinnati, has been invited as
q special guest of the local realtors at
their luncheon.
Stag Party Planned.
The committee in charge of arrange
mentS consists of NJ. P Candy, Earl Z.
Goss, Theodore M. Judd, Leo Walshe,
Karl E. farrell, r. Bates Warren, w.
Waverly Taylor, jr., and Percy H.
Russell.
What is expected to be the largest as
we'll as the most interesting stag party
in the history of realtors conventions
is being arranged for the visitors, ac-
cording to announcement of the Louis
Vile Real Estate Boards convention
committee. Bruce HoblitZell, chairman
Of the entertainment section of the
committee, has used suggestions Of
every person in the vicinity of Louis
Vile who had knowledge of what a
party Of men only" would require, 1t
was pointed out, and as the result,
nothing the name stag party implies
has been omitted from the program.
Duplicate Derby.
The party will be held at the Ken
lucky State Fairgrounds on Wednesday
night Of the convention week. The
horse -show hippodrome has been Sc
cured to stage the mammoth party,
providing proper setting for an enter
tainment typical Of the Old South.
One of the first events will be a
duplication OF the 1928 Kentucky
Derby. Just who or what will repre-
sent Reign Count, Misstep and Toro
was not divulged. Then will come
mule race, with riders representing
different cities.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
CONSTRUCTION GAINS.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
BALTIMORE, June D.--Building con-
struction In Baltimore for the five
months ended May 81 indicates an
increase over the same period last year.
According to statement of permits
granted this year the total ts $1T. .533. 200,
contrasted with Si4973,492 for 1927.
Permits in May toLaled So, ,4Oi ,O40. the
valuation for the corresponding month
Of 1927 being 50, ,773. $50. In April, 1923,
the total was 32.57i, 300 The figures
are from statement made public yes
terday by the engineer og buildings, and
include an addition of 20 per cent for
differentiation Dwelling construction
in May was represented by 266 houses
valued at st,216000.