davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1928-11-17
AVERAGE COST OF HOMES BUILT
HERE IN 1928 LEADS Ia CITIES
Data Indicates Washington Dwellings 100
Per Cent Better Than Those in St.
Louis and Baltimore.

While some other cities may boast Of
having a larger percentage of family
owned homes than is the case here, the
National Capital was the site of the
most costly single-family dwellings
erected during the first half of this
year, according to data just published
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, De-
partment of Labor.
In the ii cities of the United States
having population of 100000 or more,
where permits we're issued for 30,323
family dwellings, the average cost
of these houses as stated in the per-
mits was $5,169 In Washington the
average cost of such dwellings was
computed to be $3,534.
$3,613 st. Louis Average.
In st. Louis permits were issued for
934 one-family dwellings and their
average cost was only $3.50. The aver
age cost in Baltimore was $4,001. In
other words, the average single-family
dwelling for which permits were issued
during the first half of 1923 cost over
100 per cent more in Washington than
Evening star., 1928-11-17

in ST. Louis or Baltimore. Whether
this means that Washingtonians are
building 100 per cent better houses than
st. Louisans or Baltimoreans or are
paying more for construction could
only be determined by an exhaustive
comparison of plans and specifications
in these cities, the bureau added in its
report.
The costs stated were as given by the
prospective builder at the time of ap-
plying for his permit to build. They
do not include the cost Of the land, but
construction costs only. There may be
a profit or loss between the cost to the
builder and the price paid by the home
purchaser. The figures are interpreted
as showing the cost of a dwelling built
on identical plans and specifications in
each city, as in some cities much
cheaper dwellings are built than in
others.
SABA Average Cost.
Multi-family dwellings provided for
93,368 families in these ID cities. They
care for over three TINES as many
Evening star., 1928-11-17
HOME BUYER is SEEKING
STRUCTURAL PERFECTION
Tabs of Paint and Glistening Door,
knobs Do Not Satisfy, Says
Institute Head.

"The home buyer who roams our SUBJ
divisions today is looking for struc-
tural perfection and cannot be put off
with dabs of paint and glistening door
knobs" says L. Porter Moore, president
Home owners Institute, in the cur
rent issue Of American Builder. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Moore says:
"There was a period in our construc-
tion history when high polish and
few trick appliances sold houses to
people looking for change from the
residence built by their grandparents.
but that brief time has passed and the
buying public now wants fewer freS-
Goes on the walls and more durable
studs behind them.
Structural perfection can be achieved
by sound construction methods and the
use OF tried and tested products, mate
rials and equipment. Sound construc-
ton methods are more common than
good materials. A great many builders
know their business as far as putting
a house together is concerned, but many
builders have been using certain prod
ucts and equipment without exactly
knowing why"
Evening star., 1928-11-17
U. S. Leads Wood Users.

The United States will continue to
raad wood indefinitely. says w. N.
80 rhawk, forest economist of the
-. ed States Forest Service. in a new
] ~partment of Agriculture circular, en-
titled why Grow Timber?' tn
United States is now by far the greatc
wood user in the world, using more s.
timbt: than all othe- countries to"cthc
end more than two-fifths Of the world (
consumption of timber of I'll Kinds.
Evening star., 1928-11-17

effective means of adjusting any mis-
understandings that may arise between
members in connection with realty
transactions occurring in their respec-
tive Offices, he said. The fact that
this committee averages only about six
hearings a year, Mr.. Webster pointed
out, is a definite indication of the spirit
of cooperation that prevails among the
700 realtors and associates affiliated
with the board.
Evening star., 1928-11-17

The cost of one-family dwellings aver
aged 1913 per cent more In the larger
cities than in the cities having popu-
lation of less than 100000. The cost of
two-family dwellings averaged 23.3 per
cent higher and that of multi-family
dwellings 21.9 per cent higher.
Evening star., 1928-11-17

"A. hill ana How
ard A. Schladt
were made men,
bers and Harold E.
Doyle, Jesse H.
Hedges and Tom
L. Peyton were
chosen alternateS.
This committee,
composed of four
realtors and one
associate member,
Mr.. Webster said.
has full charge of
a ii arbitration
matters handled
by the board. It
renders a special
service to board
members and Of
ferS a quick and
Evening star., 1928-11-17

Percy H. Russell
WIS named chair
man of the Zoning
committee of the
organize ton. to
serve with Robert
G. Howard and H.
Latane Lewis.
This committee
makes a study of
all propos e d
changes in coming
regulations an d
presents to the
Zoning CommiS-
sion the views of
the Real Estate
Board in respect to
individual applica-
tionS. These stu
A. "A Il
Evening star., 1928-11-17

out by Mr.. Webster. are based on the
anticipated effect of proposed changes
in zoning both in regard to the gen.
eral principles of zoning and the par
ticular section of the city affected.
non & Luchs, Inc, was selected as
head of the arbitration committee j.
C. Weldon, Edgar D. Turner, William
Evening star., 1928-11-17

ting an increase of 1919 cents an hour
Plumbers, cement finishers and roofers
in Cleveland also are receiving an in
crease of 1919 c. Its an hour.
In Washington. New York City and
Evening star., 1928-11-17
TWO REALTY BOARD
GROUPS ARE NAMED
Jones Heads Arbitration and
Russell Zoning Com
mittee.

Appointment cf the members of two
committees or she Washington Real
Estate Board to serve for the ensuing
year was announced today by Ben T.
Webster, president of the board.
Evening star., 1928-11-17

Detroit wages contin::e at about the
same rates. In San Francisco the av-
erage drop in some of the principal
trades amounts to approximately 10
Evening star., 1928-11-17

craftsman in Dallas, Tex, amounts to a
decrease of 25 cents an hour. A ma
jority of the tradesmen in the ia cities
surveyed are receiving the same wages
as last wear.
, 1928-02-07
81. CROIX ST. TON.

- CAGO1A ClA.IlO1Ns
London, Feb. 3rd. Thousands of men
and ONE passed by the bier of Earl
Haig IN the Scottish Church OF St. Column
bus, LONDON. Inc coffin containing the
remains rested on a purple catataIQue
ma upon it lay Lady Haig'S wreath OF
opples and Earl Haig's plumed helmet,
atom. SWORDS au0 medals. At each cor
stood d trooper OF the Royal Horse
is with sword. point resUpg on the
eel floor, mounting guard. Later, Ian
.ers, replaced he Horse Guai DIS and lat
ar again they gave place to the Hus
sars. The floor was stTeWn with flowers
brought by mourners. Everywhere
among them famed the flanders pol
Iy. 1t is stated that Parliament, hen
il meets next Neek, viii not only pass
resolutions recording tbe sense OF The
loss felt by The n pre, iut Will also
he asked 10 VOC al aaCless 10 the King,
prayiug his M,JesJy to ouect that d
utIng monument be erected TO Earl
HaIg. The EelgIan Embassy, on behalf
OF the Belgian Govt, has communicated
10 me Foreign Secretary q message OF
coincidence with his Majesty S GOV on
Ear Hays death. The message states:
Belgium will never forget lie eminent
part playSQ by The late tlelu Marshal in
the victory u tie allied aImIes during
the great ar
Havana, Feby. 4Jh. Applause for The
achievements OF the hrst a. American
Congress Uf journalists and I, cummthua-
tons ion Iuture cooperation between news
paper writers aud cOl.abaIatOis, WeIe en-
boOleu IN The report Of Dr.. Juan ViuceDte
kamllez,o OF Paraguay. The report was
, 1928-02-07

London, teby. 4th-It IS announced
that the remains of Earl Haig will be
Inferred IN the family vault at Dry
burgh Abbey in Scotland on Tuesday.
Dryburgh is near Bemersyde House the
late Field MarshaI's home. The vault
of Earl Haig's is next to the burial
place of Sir Walter Scott. Alter the
funeral service in Westminster Abbey.
the coffin was entrained for Edinburgh.
arriving in the Scottish capital about
midnight. 1t was received by General
Sir William Peyton, General Officer com
manding Scotland ard bis Staff. Two
~sQuadrOns Of Scots Greys and the pipe
bard OF the Cameron HighlandeTs were
in attendance and members OF the BRIT
ish Legion bore the coffin to the gun
carriage and the procession marched
through The city to St Giles Cathedral
where the body is lying IN state until
Monday when it will be conveyed 10
Dry burgh Abbey.
FaIIriver. Mass, Feby, 4th-An ire
gUlar are covering SIX city blocks was a
mass Ct charred and burning deb&s
yesterday as the result OF fire which
swept the ceLtre of this city's business
district with Il loss estimated al iIUm
sever million dollars to twelve million
collars. More than a score OF buildings
including two theatres, six banks,
thee hotels and several OF the lang,
est Office structures were reduced 10
ruins. Fire apparatus summoned from
Boston and a dozen .other cIties, points
as distant as Providence, X. l., Jammed
tre streets and continued to pour chou
sal Us Of gallons Of water INTO the de-
bis. The blaze started il the |abaDCCnCd
mill Of the Pocasset Manufacturing Coy
on Pocasset Street, and it was 8ot until
2.30 O'Clock this morning that it was
finally under control
, 1928-02-07

ted or false, tending to prejudice world
opinion. Especially significant are the
words OF DI. Garcia in his denunciation
It business interests, who encourage and
al, 'e dissemination Of adverse publici-
ty TO-. in selfish ends at he expense Of
the tram 'iIity OF weak nations. In a
series Of eight resolutions, the Mexicans
ask the next Pan-American Congress Of
journalists to consider the prohibition OF
communicating or publishing false news,
llbejOus or exaggerated. which prejudice
me good name or interests of any cOun
try Of America. The introduction of the
Mexican resolutions brought Dr. Dresses
E%eTrara, Cuban Ambassador to W9shIng-
ton, to his feet with the demand to know
whether the MeXicans proposed to recon-
mend their resolutions TO the American
Governments, on whether they were mere
ly tor consideration OF Journalists at flu
ture congresses. Although Senior Antonio
Sanchez de Bustamenta, Cuban President
of The Conference, attempted to quiet
hIm with assurance that tie proposals
were IN no way recommendations for ma
tlOnaI legislation. Dr. errara. tradition.
al champion Of Tree speech, told The cor
1eleuce thai he wanted II clearly undef
stOCG just eXaCtV what the IeSOIutiCis
purported concluding, in any Ease |
wish to 90 on record IN stating that Cuia
IN her constitution and laws approves. ID
The greatest trefCom oi the press beiiev.
ing that all the evils Of The press will lie
cured by complete IeeOCm OF The press
itself. Approval Was vOJed Of d rescue
ton recommending 10 the next Fen
American Commercial conference de
suggested es'e bIishment Of a Pan Amen
can Chamber OF Commerce. The report
lntroouceu hy Dr., Ramirez, of Paraguay,
had earlier been approved by the Con.
mIttee on Economic problems.
Washington, teby. 4th.-lhe Franco
AneIican arbitration pact, embooyinQ d
oecIa.tJCn against wal as an instrument
On national pGpcy, will be signed next
Monday, the SesQurceptennlal OF the
htst utaty enjereC INTO between the re
pubaca. Woro ci til" final agreement Cr.
ems Of the eW ueaty reached The
St5,e Depar, nttt from Paris on Wed.
nesdal. ltn cars IT, f'ment CT the orr
On al Irench lesHe iCr slpr.a,ure OF the
new Ie.ce poet IN The 2ItNGoaty date.
although the Root Arbitration which it
viii replace does net expire until FebrU-
a}y zIth. The Signature oI The new
liEIira,ICn treaty means the indefinite
lOstpOuemeut 0. The discussion with the
tIench Government Of The question OF "a
separate tlealy I~euCuucIug war, winch
grew cut Ot the Briau0 proposals 10
Washington las, yeal. Secretary Kel
fr-L I-- -t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
NEW UTILITY COMPANY
PURCHASES OLDER FIRM

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September 1.-THE eff
fort of one of the oldest and strongest
companies in the public utility field to
purchase stock control of compare
lively new organization and its sequel
in which the young company took over
the old one, was revealed In the
announcement that the United Light
g. Power Co. had gathered in the Amer
lean Light & Traction Co. after nego-
tiations covering several months.
This combination is one of the largest
and most aggressive in the power and
light industry. 1t has operating COM
panies scattered over the Northwest,
Middle West, Southwest and is in COM
petition in Greater New York with the
recently merged Consolidated Gas &
Brooklyn Edison.
The American Light e. Traction Co.
was incorporated in May. 1901 its
securities have always been rated as
among the best in the public utility
group. Some of the large units 1t con-
trolls are the Milwaukee Gas Light Co.,
Detroit City Gas Co, Grand Rapids Gas
Light Co. and other properties In Mich
igan. Missouri. Wisconsin and Texas, 1t
serves population of about 100000
people with gas and 100000 with cleo
tricity. Last year its operating revenues
were $37.140,000. Emerson Mcmillan,
one of the pioneers in the public utility
field in this country. was chiefly re-
sponsible for building up the credit and
earnings of this company
The United Light & Power Co. was
incorporated in November. 1923. 1t
served 438 communities, including Kan
sas City. Mo-: Columbus, Ohio: Daven-
port. Iowa City, Cedar Rapids. Ottum-
wa, Fort Dodge and Mason City, Iowa.
as we'll as Lincoln, Nebr.; Rock Island
and Moline ILL.,: Chattanooga. Tenn. ;
La Porte. Ind. The populations within
its territory is estimated at 1000 900 ex-
elusive of Brooklyn. where it controls
the Brooklyn Borough Gas Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
british TRADERS
DEPEND ON RADIO
EnuIand's Hold on Grain Mar.
kets Is Strengthened by
Air NetWor...

Rv Cable to The star.

BY Cable to The star.
LONON, September IL. - Radio mas
frightened England's hold on the grain
markets of the world. BY means OF
this method of communication English
grain traders have been able 10 WORK
out a system of distribution Whlch mas
enabled them to secure the best prices
and avoid Cutting markets. This has
a vital effect on the prices American
producers receive for their grain and
has resulted from cooperation OF deal
ers and shipping men Centerlng on the
Baltic exchange
The system is the same as that by
which bananas and other perishable
fruits and vegetables are distributed by
the big concerns in the United States.
In the Baltic exchange are gathered
the ship owners. the ship brokers and
the grain merchants doing business all
over the world If a grain dealer has
cargo at Montreal. New York, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore. Newport News.
Portland. Seattle, San Francisco. New
Orleans. Oslo, Odessa, Callao, the River
Platte ports or anywhere in the world.
he enters negotiations with a ship bro
ker, who finds him suitable ship.
The cargo of that ship may be sold
and resold 10 times during the voyage.
Its destination may be changed by wire
less or cable just as often. until 1t
finally is distributed from the market
where the final owners find the most
suitable bargain. This method OF dis.
tribution helps to make the Liverpool
and London grain markets the deter
mining factor in the price paid the pro-
Queer all over the world.
The Canadian crop now is having
strong influence on those prices and
this is intensely felt here. for many
of England's unemployed are helping
to gather that crop and thousands OF
additional workers are outward bound
to Canada with every boat. Reports here
are that Canada is far from displeased
with the first results of the movement.
and the other colonies are expected TO
absorb their share Of the unemployed.
especially the coal and steel workers.
The Prince of Wales. the greatest
salesman England ever had. has lust
sailed for the African colonies. While
no announcement to this effect has been
made. few business men doubt that 1t
be his task to sell the services OF Eng
lish workers to the colonies and point
out the advantages Of encouraging their
emigration from England. On his return
he will have an equally important and
arduous task. that of selling the idea
of leaving England for new and un-
known fields. If any one can accom-
pish this for England, the Prince can
be counted on to do 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
MACHINERY SALES.

NEW YORK. September IL H).-Sales
Of machinery and machine tools In Au-
gust were we'll above the July total and
in several centers, notably Chicago. eXs
ceeded in volume any previous record
for the month, American Machinist re-
ports.
The industry continues to dominate
the market. especially IN Detroit, Cleve-
land and Milwaukee It is strongly felt
in the New England district and is at
tracing attention in Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
Commodity News



PORTLAND. Greg, September IL
The biz peach movement in Oregon and
Washington is about average. Reports
from the Yakima district indicate ship
ments to date of approximately 30 to IS
per cent Of the crop. Prices are frmer
and higher.
Oil.
FORT WORTH. Tex.-West Texas
daily oil production increased 23,525
barrels per day last week as compared
to the previous week. The totals fol-
low: Last week. S67.790 barrels per day;
previous week. 544.26S.
TULSA. Okla.-This week sees the
installation of Statewide proratiOn in
the flush oil fields limiting the Okla
homa output to 00,000 barrels day
for the remainder of the year.
Lumber.
NEW ORLEANS Reports from mills
to the Southern Pine Association show
that orders received during the past
week decreased 81 per cent. shipments
decreased 1853 per cent and production
decreased 3.5 per cent Untitled orders
for the week amounted to l84072.00
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
NEW FINANCING PLAN.

BUENOS AIRES Argentina. Septem-
Der IL tP)-A new system of agric,L-
tural credits, established by the Ma
tional Bank OF the Argentine. allows
each farmer approximately $50 for eacr
81, acres planted. Fifty per 2nt of r,ia
credit is made available when the ap-
plication is approved and the balance as
soon as the planting has been com
Sleted. The loans run for six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
Chemical Firm Earnings.

NEW YORK, September IL Up
International Agricultural Chemical
Corporation and affiliated companies
earned 81 .66 a share on the common in
the wear ended June 80. after allowing
only for annual dividends Of per cent
On the prior preference stock, against
net loss of s352.3lS the year before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
See Pepper Price Gain.

NEW YORK. September II OP.-The
retail price of ordinary black or white
table pepper will probably be doubled by
next Winter. spice brokers said today. as
a short crop is reported in both India
and Java. the worlds two principal
BIZ ses of supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
PARIS BOURSE PRICES.

PARIS. September II P.-Prices
improved on the Bourse today. Three
per cent rentes, 81 francs 10 centimes;
) per cent loan. "a francs Is centimes
Exchange on London. l24 francs %
centines. The dollar was quoted at Is
francs 6034 confines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
Steel Prices Advanced

NEW YORK, September II LAO.-An
<.ivance of 50 a ton in the price of steel
bars, shapes and plates has become
effective in the Chicago district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
NEW YORK BANK CLEARINGs

NEW YORK. September IL Especially.
New York bank clearings, 81 AZ, 000.-
900: New York bank balances, Sl,ll8.-
100000: New York Federal Reserve
balances. $4,000 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
BENEFIT SHOW
HERE FRIDAY
Queen Theatre to Aid
Victoria Heights
Piano Fund

The Queen theater. Friday even
ing, will hold a benefit performance
for the Victoria Heights school the
money derived to be placed in a fund
being raised for the purchase Of a
piano, according to Mrs. II. L. Wat
kins, principal.
AS a special added attraction, Mrs.
Watkins has prepared a song and
dance program, made up Of the fin
est talent available in Brownsville.
Pupils from the Joe Crixell acad-
envy Of dancing will give a terpis-
chorean series which will be followed
by a group of popular songs by Mis-
ses Katherine and Evelyn Tut. Miss
Consuelo Bolado will then play a
violin selection which Is to be fol-
lowed BY a reading by Miss Eta
Nance Gilliland which will close the
special presentation.
Mrs. Watkins announced SATURDAY.
that $500 was raised by the Halo
we'en carnival held at the school
October 80.
I've hope to raise at least 5000 BY
the benefit show az the Queen thea
ter" she declared. There will be
no increase in admission and we are
attempting to get the best local tai
emit valuable for the presentation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18

BURGLAR READS THE BIBLE
ChiCAGO-A burglar who entered
N. n. Graham's home took no loot.
but LETT a note saying he had enjoy
cd reading Mr.. Graham's Bible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Colorful Air In
Mystery Picture
At the DittmanEl

Lovers Of mysters will enjoy "SHy
lt With Stables the Columbia pro
ductiH at tho Di.tmann the-tcr. The
picture is rcplctc with colorful
backgrounds. intriguing love SCI
quences. unusual complications and
some exceptionally fine acting.
Helene Chadwick. Frpncis Y. Bush
man.. Margaret Livingston and Arthur
Rankin form tho quartette around
which the action r~cvolves. Miss Chgd-
wick vs. seen az a step-mother who
makes a great sacrifice for her hus-
bands son; Bushman IL cast as the
husband, whose former adventures
with q gold-digging mistress threaten
10 ruin hi sson's happiness. Margaret
Livingston delineltes the sahle-loving
adventures, and Rankin interprets
the SON. Frank Capra Is responsible
for the direction.
"Say 1t With Stables" Is a pic
ture that will appeal 70 an ages and
classes. 10 has q strong love interest.
much drama ara holds the audience
from the first flash. There is not a
dull m In the entire produc-
ton.
Miss Livingston wears a number Of
expensive fur wraps which will at
tract every feminine eve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Norma Talmadge
Got Start With
Faceless Role

Norma Talmadge, star OF The
Woman Disputed" her second United
Artists picture. coming to the Ar
cadia theater, Harlingen. on Sunday
was born in Niagara Falls, N. u, in
1897, daughter of Fred and Margaret
T~almadge. Her father. who died
two years ago, was a business man
Of comfortable means. Her mother
lives in Hollywood. One of her sis
tiers is Constance Talmadge, the
screen star. The other is Natalie,
the wife Of Buster Keaton, screen
comedian.
The Talmadge family moved 20
Brooklyn. n. Y. when Norma was a
child. and IL was there that she
started her screen career after COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18

HANGS IN CHURCH
BRIGHTON. Enr-Thomas Role,
a fisherman, hanged himself in 4 10
cal church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18
Gay Bags First
Deer of Season
In WinacyC County

Frank Gay was the first Browns
VILE hunter TO bag a deer follow
ing the opening Of the season 1t
sunrise Friday morning. according
T. Batsell-Nells Sporting Goods
Store.
Although the animal MAS shot
early Friday morning IL was not re-
ported here until 8 o'clock Friday
evening.
The second deer Of the season
was killed by Carlisle williams who
was on q hunting trip on the Arm
strong Ranch north az F~7ymondville
with = party headed hv r.. y. Crear-
er. national republican committee
man for Texas.
Gay also killed his deer On 4
ranch north OF Ravmondvillc.