Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 57

aSIanti Ccfbime MAY 10, 1931 B-7 SUNUAY MAN! WIN OPEN HERE RESIDENCES EIIDG HILL SPEED JE IRK Not In the Sierra This scenic view is only thirty miles from Oakland, at Kilkare Manor and Kilkare Woods near Sunol where a hundred vacation cabins have been erected by their owners. New Eastbay Apartments Above, the Bonnie Brae apartments at 824 Erie street near Man-dana, now open for inspection. Below, the new six-story apartment structure, built by Nelson Brothers at 415 Bellevue, which will be ready for occupancy early in June. RROW NEW FEATURES 0 0 in im TUT PLANNED R3MVsMHgTMghHBataKJ? Plans for the financing of tfie Louise B. Brain, who recently announced the opening of the Bonnie Brae apartments at 824 Erie jjaved highway into the Kilkare properties near Sunol hav been Dracticallv comDleted.

according to street near Mandana, states that! Serving only luncheon and dinner and remaining open only between the hours of 11 a. m. and 9 p. m. the Fawn, Oakland's newest restaurant, 1 onen 1U to the C.

W. Finch, sales manager ot the scenic Alameda county property. An agreement has been reached between the tract and cabin site own- Builders Purchase Lots in I Subdivision for New Houses. ers as to the proportion of the x- Jk. "-Hi n.nu hnrnil hv and th) the apartment la attracting much attention because of its construction and many conveniences.

The structure contains two, three and four room apartments, and Is electric throughput, with such conveniences as full automatic electric ranges, electrical refrigeration, wall beds, etc. The floors are hardwood, and the halls are fully carpeted. F. sr fr cbv r-kfcs-- LW-- I- Ml biter Imorrow itnoming. The new I a 't urant is actual tonstructlon and improvement ot the road should be well under way during the present year.

This means that Kilkare will be reached from the bay cities by a. paved highway for the entire dis i jl ocated at As soon as plans can ba completed, the Fred T. Wood company states, a number ot homes rut be started In Idora park. Aires seven builders have pur An abundance of closet space has tance. Sio Seven-t street.

across from the BoJle Other- improvements for tne been provided, and in addition the rooms are large and sunny. Colored tile of an attractive color combination has been used In the kitchen and bath rooms. posed1 from two to si lots eacn. propertr are being planned by C. H.

Crocker and his associates," state which they plan to ereci nomes. I A "We are pleased wnn resurcs bo theater. A This new Th A feature rarely found are the large sun porches that afford a broatl view of the Lake Merrltt dis Finch. "These improvements win further increase the popularity of Kilkare for vacation home purposes. Interest in the new unit Just taurant der the trict.

The decorative scheme and fur placed on the market, Kiware Manor. Is even more pronounced if If 0 If 0 -'4 in il ll 2 I i Vi'un. i I i than in the original woods section. far," states Fred T. -Wood, "ana ws pect to clone some important transactions In the next lew days.

It has been a satisfaction to note the interest shown by builders. When such flrmb as C. J. Pfrang, Morgensen Brothers, L. C.

Fish, P. ii. Neilson. Matthew Klein, Joseph Lehman, and others make multiple purchases of homesites In any property, it is an indication that the property offers the right location, price, suroundings, transportation facilities and improvements. Tffese men are all successful build- same ow- nershln and as the "Fawn" in San Francisco, ha as its policy nishings are of a harmonious color combination, and were especially created and designed for the Bonnie Brae.

Clay Burrell Is the architect, and Bryan Milton the general contractor and builder. b. nan. Niran SALES MANAGER ARCHITECTS IN NEW GDMPAHY wholesome the serving of good. food, cooked by non-professionals "It would be difficult to find a more advantageously located property than Idora park.

Both Telegraph and Shattnck avenue street cars serve the tract between the cities of Oakland and Berkeley. Anouncement Is made by the Na France Starts "Big Paper Plant PARIS, May 2 An enormous wood pulp and paper factory has begun operations at Vlerzon, an important manufacturing town In central France, near Bouges. One of the largest such factories in Europe, the "Bilescose," as it 1 called, has ah annual capacity of 60,000 due to the wider frontage ana 1 more comprehensive roafl system that have been worked out in the manor. In keeping with the rustle character of construction hereto fore adopted, with the use of machined logs for wall finishes, Lar-sen who have supplied most of the imitation logs, announce an Improved type known as the wave wood log, mors closely approximating in appearance a natural weathered redwood log. Samples the new log are now being shown and deliveries of the product will be made In the near future." Kilkare 1 reached by way of the Nile canyon highway to Sanaa, then turning at the depot to the Kilkare road.

Thence it is a short three mile ride into the heart tt the property, where some hundred cabin have already been erected. Visitor are invited to Inspect the) property at any time, and advanoa. Information may be obtained from' the Oakland office ot the company at SS4 Fifteenth street. tional Biscuit company, ot the ap pointment of R. B.

Nusser, district The fact that Key Route trains sales manager In charge of th firm' Oakland, Sacramento and and served simply but attractively, according, to D. La Fern, owner and manager. The manager of the Fawn Is a university graduate. Flying Is his recreation and he ha just won his air-pilot's license. In discussing the opening ot his new restaurant.

La Fern said: "The Fawn will accommodate 1000 guests at a time. It will a model of Its type with a unloue outlay Including a special ventll-lating system, a musical installation which give th best of radio programs, the entire place representing a total investment of "It la the aim ef th Fawn." he declared, "to give the finest of food and service at a minimum cost. To do this I concentrate on lunch and dinner, omitting a la carte." Ban Francisco agencies. Nusser Joined th National Bis cuit company. In 1901.

a a sales many In th Joseph, Missouri, ton of wood pulp, or about 200 ton a day. It 1 expected to reduce in an Important degree the volume of Import of wood pulp Into France, at present about agency- In lill, he was trans ferred to Kansas city, and in iait, he was made a sales supervisor in the Kansas City territory, becoming 00O tons a year. sales manager later. Nuwer vraa sent to San Francisco last year to VW HIHLCll LUI W1V U.W lltUa tory has been found in the densely- run just one block to the south, with direct communication to San Francisco, is another advantage. Emeryville, with its vast Industries Is adjacent, and easily reached while students at the University of California, find that the Telegraph venue oars afford quick approach to Bather Gate.

"In the matter ef schools, the tract Is well placed. The Washington school is only a block away, while for the elder students there Is the University high school within two blooks of the Sbattuck end of the property, "The streets In the tract are wide, made ot oonorete and all jiawl The wires are all underground, and the lighting is brilliant," Director of Firm Named Chester 1 architect, announces that Herbert E. Oood-pastor, architect, has become associated with' him in the practice of architecture. Th new firm will be known hereafter a Trelehe! and Good pastor, with office In 409-410 American building, Oakland. Trelchel ha benfractlclng In Oakland for the past several year and many buildings in Oakland, Ban Francisco and the peninsular elites, have been designed by him.

-Goodpastor has been a resident of Oakland for fifteen years and is a graduate of the University of California. He is a well known designer and his former associations have been with Willis Polk and oompany and Weeks and Day, architects, in San Francisco. The new firm has a number of home and apartment building under construction in th bay region and are making a considerable number of sketches for proposed new construction In various California cities. Fruit Company Leases Site Here become sale manager of a Nation wooded Bologne region of France. al Biscuit company subsidiary lo cated In that city.

WASHINGTON, D. C. The bureau of the census announces that, aocordlng to a preliminary tabula-, tlon of the data collected In the census of manufactures taken in 19S0, the total value (at f. o. factory prices) of aluma and other aluminum compound produced LAMB CROP The state's lamb crop for 1981 Homes Can Be Built to Defy Fire, Says Expert Is reported to be from five to ten for sale by-manufacturers in the times laraer than that of 1830.

Fa vorable condition' also have made United States in 1929 amounted to 118,161.917, an Increase of 11.1 for a finer quality ot lambs. tight wall than to repair a leaky "Probably there always will be fires that can be attributed to carelessness or lack of foresight," one. consequently, the time to mak a basement watertight Is See the NeW states the Portland Cement associa when It Is built. Monolithic con tion, quoting a recognized authority on fir prevention, "but when crate foundation aslly can be made watertight If th amount of mixing water used In making the WAVE WOOD LOGS all buildings are constructed so that Blossom Hill Fruit has conorete Is carefully regulated. leased a manufacturing plant con taining 4000 square feet ot floor The recommended mix for watertight concrete Is one containing not over six gallons of water per snace at 1154 Fifty-seventh ave nue, Oakland.

This firm formerly had offices in San Francisco and flame cannot spread far from the place of origin before firemen arrive, th problem of fire safety will be largely solved. "Masonry construction ha been used for centuries In-home building. In European countries, where masonry 1 used almost exclusively, house which have given several hundred rears service are Expansion of the agency executive force Including a national director of agencies with headquarters in the Jiome office of the company at Pittsburgh, is announced by the Reliance Life insurance company of Pittsburgh, jj. Chester Bparver, former assistant superintendent of agencies et the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company at Hartford, will assume the newly created position of director of agencies for Reliance Life on May 16. Sparver has had It years of experiences In life insurance sales and agency organization work.

He sack 01 cement. BUILD SOLIDLY a factory in Los Oatos, and has consolidated those two branches "Structures with walla and floor that will not burn are becoming in Oakland. The newest in Rustic Log Siding for cottages such aa erected at KILKARE WOODS. Smooth finish inside, no interior finish necessary. Tongue and grooved, wind and storm tight.

LARSEN BROS. more popular and today such construction I the approved and ac The product Is an electrically nrocessed fruit which has the ap quit common, Tarloas type of cepted type. The structural aa pearance of glace fruit. Peaches, masonry have been developed in vantages of concrete floor are nu nears. nlneapplea, apricots, prunes this country, A popular example merous.

Beside fire safety, on of their most Important merits, i thy stuffed nrunes. figs, cherries, and 1 concrete masonry. Tne term are entirely-free from lagging. de apples are processed and sold throughout the United States as MINGS IDE PLAN IS TOLD TO 'MEASURE' FOR APARTMENT "concrete masonry" la applied to block, brick or tile building units molded from concrete' and laid by a mason in a wall. The concrete Is "Blossom Hill Fruit." flection or lateral movement and consequently minimis piaster priLrkitiBP An wall mnA eellinaa The Oakland plant Is not yet Distributors made by mixing Portland cement Most plaster crack in dwellings San Leandro 501 Hepburn St.

with water and other suitable material (called aggregates) such as are due to sagging or otnsr movement of ordinary floor, exerting under way, but' during the-season for these fruits, two shifts of help are ordinarily employed. Offtnlal of ftrnr Iwfa Pearson, C. U'TIMen, and W. K. Nichols, founder.

SWectwood 1803 Oil! ituix tuorltfulo stresses In the wall which are then transmittsd to th plaster. Con r. Vv v. M-SBMMM ii. I mi''" ft sand, pebbles, crusnea sione, cinders, slag, or burned shale.

Concrete masonry 1 now widely used in load-bearing walls as well as backup, curtain and partition walls in all types of buildings. "Chimneys, whether located on the interior or the exterior of the home, should always rest on oHd concrete footings, extending well below maximum frost penetration and of sufficient width and thickness to carry the weight of the chimney without danger of aettje-ment. FLOOR BEAUTY, "Concrete floor In residence's, except those of the most expensive clasr were practically unheard of a decade ago. However, within recent years concrete floor have become widely used. People at first compared concrete floors with concrete sidewalks, not realizing that there Is a vast difference.

It Is possible to construct residence floor which possess many deniable attributes and are unexcelled In quality, comfort, beauty and convenience. With many of the numerous tve ot artistic floor i -m a a r. i crete floor give greater rigidity to the structure, eliminating vibration caused by heavy city trafflo or by movement within the building. "One of the Important developments in th building material Industry Is the recent adoption by the American Concrete Institute ot a standard specification for Portland cement stucco. While tucco has been known and used by builders for countless generations and hat been considered as on of the fin building? materials so.

far a Is known there has n'eve'r before been a definite standard whereby the quality of a stuccoing material could be measured. "Some tdfla ef the strength requirements for flnlsh-coat Portland cement stucco I given by the fact that these specification require that a two-inch cube will withstand a pressure of four ton before failure. To insure weather resistance this type ef stucco mast not absorb more than 10 per cent of water. Permanence of color Is assured by requiring that only pure mineral oxide be used, guaranteed by the manufacturer to of uniform Duality and proof 4 '-'As a. I A new six story apartment structure, located at 416 Bellevue.

will be ready for occupancy about th first of June, offering two. three and four room corner apartments. The location 1 In on of Oakland's choice residential district, one block from all transportation, and conveniently near market and stores, Nelson owners and builders, describe tfie building as including the latest Improvements in apartmerTt house construction, such a natural gas, steam heat, burglar proof locks, new model electric ranges, two entire floor of garages, Epencer automatic elevator, etc. Or eat tntereet -Is shown the public In this building, several of the apartments being already reserved. Bpeeial rates are offered to those renting before the opening day; Clay Burell Is architectural designer and R.

H. Cooley the structural engineer. Wages in France Are Increasing PARIS, May a French labor' A comprehensive "made to measure," tailored awning service for Eastbay homes is announced by the Daahl Thorns company, canvas specialist located at lili Broadway. The plan has been evolved to preserve architectural styles, and to strengthen the individual character thereby expressed, according to W. D.

Von CJunten, manager ot the company. "Color la a vital factor In both architectural and landscape design," Von Outen states, "and the awning ar an important part of the ensemble. Poorly designed, they detract from the interest already created, but correctly tailored, of pleasing and- vivid color constituents, they add zest. "Our new service call for a careful study ot the individual home, so that our recommendations will always be In good taste. We have hundreds of styles, patterns and fabric, with a myriad of combination.

"Specialists In our workrooms create the finished product, ind oar own workmen make the installation. We are giving the same car and attention to replacement work, our facilities covering -not only awnings, but alse lawn and beach furniture, loggia or terrace roofs, porch furniture, port co-cheres, solarium furniture- ova 1 4 7- coverings, floor can have th fire- against action of lime and th sun." sate and structural advantages ot co icrete and still be resilient where this quality Is required. The finest hardwood floors, maple, birch, beech or oak, can be placed over concrete as well- as linoleum, cork Sun umbrellas, tents, wind breaker, share ot return from Industry has Increased remarkably In recent years, in comparison with pre-war 'fiAN BERNARDINO COUNTY San Bernardino county 1 the largest county la the United States and rubber flooring. 20,167 aquar miles, Coconino county. Arizona, la the sscond larg "A dry basement.

projerly Jlght-ed and adequately floored, adds valuable space to any home. It costs much less to build a water- levels, and etin shows a tendency to rise. The foregoing figures apply to est county 1.62 square miles. the French cities apart from Paris and are based on returns from 88 home shelter nook, aad sleeping porches." i i Clubs Aid Women In Home Keeping "There is so reason why club life should Interfere with th household duties of the modern woman," declared Mr. H.

F. Hartzell, president ef the new Berkeley Woman' City club and active worker in th Mobilized Women' interview today: -J- J. aw. masculine occupations and seven feminine occupations. For Paris, In 21 gainful occupations of men, wages are nearly eight times what they were In 1911.

It 1 to noted that wages In Paris have always been much higher than In There are already 400 property owners at Kilkare. Surely one 8on enierPQ ine me umui am.u in 1916 as an agent In Bcranton, Pa. Bparver subsequently became supervisor of agents for the Connecticut Mutual in Scranton and In 1922 went to the home offloe of that compan in Hartford and as a member of the agency department there was in charge of sales" promotion, advertising and publicity and later was appointed assistant superintendent of agencies. He also directed the course in salesmanship at Hltlyar Insitute In Hartford, and was active as a member of the jurtford Advertising club and the fisnrs)nce Advartlslng conference. WA8klMOTON, 15.

May 9. 1921, The bureau of the census announces that, according to data collected at the annual eensus of production and stocks of sandllme brick, K5.S29 thousands of such brick, valued at were manufactured In the. United States In 19a0. The quantity represents decrease of 8.T per cent and 47.1 per cest, respectively, as compared with the production of 29.64 JTiousands reported for 1929 and thousands tor 1928. and the value shows decreases of 40.1 per-cent and 12.

per cent. as compared with 12, 909. 35 for 1929 aLd MS4.690 tor 1928. Oil Heating Adds Values To Residences "The oil burner Industry has become an important factor In the prosperity of the twentieth century." state Leo Jacobs, vice-president and treasurer of the 8. T.

Johnson company, distributors of fuel oil for domestic and industrial use. and manufacturer of Johnson Oil Burning Equipment He said: "An industry eon-tribute to the wealth of the nation only when It raises the standard of living. The factors which go to make up the standard of living are comfort, convenience, good health, relief from the drudgery of physical labor, and an Increase of leisure time for self develop ment "It Is shown that automatic heat eliminates the drudgery of tending a furnace, and thus gives additional time for Intellectual pursuits. It provides the eomfort and convenience of heat, answering automatically to the touch of a Jacobs quotes Joseph P. Day.

noted r-sl estate expert as saying that: "The real estate value of a house increases In proportion to its improvement a Most bulld-' ers are nutting the best oil healing equipment Into the better rrade private residences as the oest possible Insurance against carrying the house unsold for a long period and then having to mark the price down." "But adding to real estate tarues," continues Jacobs, "is by means the only contribution which the oil heating Industry has made to the wealth of the nation. It la rapidly making a notable contribution to the prosperity of another great industry, petroleum. By Its consumption ot feel, which was formerly considered a secondary product In the refining of petroleum, the oil burner ha provided a new and constantly widen-- C-g market for oiL Is predicted that during this ear. more than 10 million dollars will be spent by the American people for the Installation of of! heating equipment, and the amount ef oil now used for heating, which is about per cent of our total petroleum eutput, will increase until beating will rank to motoring as a fartor of utilization nd cunterygtion nt the oil one you know. Make Kilkare your destination Idora Park HOMESITES Apartment and Business Sitet other French cities, and still are today.

for a Sunday outing; we feel sure you'll have; A Home in Bautiful ESTUDILLO ESTATES no regrets. Kilkar fa lovely spot, easily accessible, doesn't tale much I as to get there. It several hundred acre comprise wild natural park, clubhouse, concrete swimming poof, good roads, trails, water and electric system. It is private, off the man highway but reached by an excellent highway. Aa betur Tspyrv Willie IIVUI WMMMM i lifU'CTM -eit tn dandy cabin sites, as low as $300.

on convenient Wv trma rw rahins are kuilr verv mnde'rat rnrf; if Ton wisll you can haw the fua fbuil.dlng your own, with the only cost that of material Give the Kiddies a Picnic Driva Ou Today and Inrettigatei In the two weeks that Idora Park Property has been on sale we have actually sold over $50,000 worth of Homeites, and expect to 1 close other deals in a few days. Most of these'sales have been made to wide awake, progressive builders who recognize the great values we are offering in this tract. Building operations will start in short time, and it will pay homeseekers, builders and investors to "keep a close watch on Idora Park. Ccme Oat Now asd Sec This Property Fronting: on Telegraph and Shattnck Ave, from 56th to 58th Street Homesites from $1406.25 ON EASY TERMS Including All Improvements FRED T. WOOD COIIPANY sfc Agent, Tract Offko on Teiefraph Ave.

Tel Piedmont 3330 that cart be bought NOW for $6750 on terms that are easier than rent. I 1 m- Six room, basement and double garage. Three sunny bedrooms, beautiful tiled bathroom, large handsome living and dining rooms, with mahogany woodwork, attractive break fast room and model kitchen with all the new built-inc. The lot Is 47x101 Come and see this charming Spanish Home and its perfect setting, on Bridge Road one of the finest street in the tract. Drive out FeethiU Boale-vsrd to Ertndillo Estates, Yew will find ether bean-Mai new bo uics pen for your intpectiofl.

OAKLAND OFFICE 334 Fifteenth St. FRED T. WOOD COPhone SW-3100.