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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 38

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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Ecturtve associated Oakland's Only Locally Ctyned Locally Controlled 'Daily Paper Untied Pn? Consolidated Pnws Association VOL. CV OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1931 39 73 MtIUQ lM SHOULDER 051 LEGION BITES SET FOB City Council Receives Plans for Exposition Building Soviets' Swing To Capitalism Now Forecast BOOZE IN CAR; YOUTHS FLEE Plans for Oakland's new $125,000 Exnosition buildinc were ELECTS STUFF S.F. wide and 369 feet long. The building contract is to be awarded October 1, if council approves of the plans, and the hall is to be ready for the Oakland and National horse show the first week in February. Accommodation will also be orovided lor the Pacific placed in the hands of the city council at a short meeting of that body last night.

This drawing of the new building, by the architects. Reed and Corlett, shows what it will look like when completed. It is to be. placed on Fallon and Tenth streets, and will be 150 feet Slope dairy show and other large displays. TRIBUNE photo.

Driving a stolen automobile. In which they carried a half-gallon NEW YORK, Sept. 11. W) Colonel Hugh L. Cooper, American hydro-electric engineer, said last nigh, on his return from Russia thu communism had been abolished In that country and supplanted by a form of state capitalism.

Cooper's firm acting as consulting and supervising engineers for an hydroelectric plant on the Dneiper river In the south Ukraine. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept: 11. Final rites for William 'A; Brown, native of San Francisco, who born here in 1851, will be held to morrow afternoon from a mortuary at Divisadero and Post streets. Brown died yesterday in a sanitarium. He was one pf the oldest llv ing members of the Odd Fellows, joining, that organization more than 50 years ago.

RICHMOND, Sept. 11. J. T. Narbett was elected commander of Richmond post of the American Legion last night to succeed Harry Burt, who has served during the last year.

Other officers elected are D. M. Bradley, first vice-commander; S. S. Ripley, second vice-commander; Cecil Dexter, adjutant; Earl Dnvie, chaplnin; Lloyd Spires, historian; Howard Johnson, sergeant-at-arms; R.

Small and Roy Outman, color bearers. Delegates to he county council include William Vlckery, D. M. Bradley, Albert Wierda, Dr. L.

R. Sears, S. S. Ripley and A. B.

Kearney. Members of the executive council appointed are Ed HiH, H. O. Felllg and S. S.

Ripley. GUARANTEED PLATES Jug of moonphine whisky, two well-dressed youths ended a wild ride In the eastern part of the city last night when they crashed Mnto the side of an eastbound Western Pacific passenger train at Jones avenue. The car was practically demolished, but the occupants escaped with only minor injuries, it is believed. They crawled from the wreckage and fled, as members of the train crew came back to investigate, In the car police said they found the Jug- of whisky, from which a number of drinks had been taken. Engineer C.

E. Ellis of the Western Pacific told authorities that the couple were driving with terrific speed, and his report was borne out by Conductor C. E. Powers, of 3316 Ardley street. The car was registered to Rob Natural appearing plates that are guaranteed to fit and be com- fortable.

This is a light, strong, servC- Iceable plate that looks well. The price is only. $12.50 Genuine American or German, Heco- lite Plates for only $16. Come'tn end let us show you some samples they -are beautiful. TEXAS KTHCATOR DIES.

DALLAS, Sept. 11. P) Dr. Sydney E. Mezes, fr mer president of the University of Texas and n.esirtent-empritt!!1 of the univer Crown and Bridge Work.

00 Painless Extractions i Killings up I Plates Repaired $1.00 up Plate sity for several years, died at Pasa DR. W. P. MEYER Specialist dena, Inst night, friend, here were informed 1 Dr. Mezes had cone ot California for his ert L.

Higgins, 1343 Barrows road, Oakland, who had reported It 1625 BROADWAY Phone HI ghgate 8761 Open brnliiEl until 7 o'clock Sundays till 12 stolen. jphpullh from Tucson, Aria, 1 EXPOSITION OAKLAND Store Washington and 14th GL-9400 BERKELEY Store Cor. Telegraph and Channing Way AS-8321 BROMWAY OPPOSITE 15 i These Articles Are on Sale in Both Oakland and Berkeley Store Eveirn TTltooTMglhi Plans for the proposed new exposition building were presented to the city council last night, at the shortest session since the organization of that body on July 1. Action was held up pending further investigation In reference to the wage scale agreement and other matters. The building, to cost $125,000, will occupy a site fronting on Fallon street, at the south side of Tenth street.

Should the city council approve the plans In time, It is hoped to be able to award the contract by October 1, so that an immediate start may be ninde on the building to have it ready for file Oakland and Previous Models Reconstructed at the Hoover Factory MM National horse show during the first week In February. Youj Cairn TeM! Complete with new $7.50 set of attachments Accommodations for the Pacific Slope Dairy Show, heavy machin ery, aviation equipment, automobile and speedboat exhibitions are to be provided in the new build lng. Author Back With Large Tiger Skin RAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11. These Hoovers are thoroughly overhauled at the Hoover factory, by experts.

Every machine is equipped with a ball-bearing beating, sweeping brush, new cord, new belt and bag. Every machine guaranteed for one year, same as the new Hoovers. They look like new and work like new. Edison Marshall, widely known writer, was lAck in'Knn Francisco Experts on fabrics can tell by the "feel" and the average man goes on "appearance." But here is array of hand tailored suits that will appeal to YOU from the standpoint of both. They feel fine and look fine.

With. Two Pants Xfft If $1 .00 today with the skin of tho third lnrgest tiger ever shot in Indo- 1 down JUS China, trophy of his latest hunting $1.00 expedition, Winner of the 1921 O'Henry 1 per week SjP5" short story prize, Marshall has written numerous novels and short stories, their locales laid in little known corners of the wprld. "Mazda" Electric Lamps CITKMICATj buknkd. Well Made Bath or Kitchen Stool CAIATMKT CITY, 111., Sept. 11.

(UP) A pre-dawn fire swept Galvanized Iron Auto Drip Pan Size 28x47 inches, with a eavy roll edge. Will make your garage cleaner and safer. the D. G. Chemical company, re sisted efforts of fire departments Inside frosted the most satisfactory lamp at a very low price.

Every- lamp guaranteed from this city, ITnmmond, and severnl other adjncent cities, unci dirt $150,000 damage. for 1000 hours. 'lira TH 25, 40, 50 Heady In be painted. Made of white in gar "pine mperiof finish. Special Very Special and 60-watt ill 20c ivji I IP ilea 98c Box of 6 for $1.08 mm.

mm 1 Km. xh i 7 7 Fine Radios Floor demorutraton and repossessed $31.75 All eltetrle 7 and 8 tub high and low boy oabinsts. Truly stniational vsluti. basket weaves, cheviots, twists, worsteds and hopsacks Sojerisert Clothesline Pulleys re superior, they are made of cast aluminum. Can not rust or split.

Handle moves line. The large i pulleyi run Deep groove, line stays in. SO 50 The only pulleys that can be adjusted to take the hd slack out of clothes line. pair complete Something New and Different A Non-Tarnishable Silver Deposit GLASSWARE Silver on black and lilver on royal blue. Quality itandi out on this beau tiful ware.

A wide asiortment of items to choose from. Q- A A Each' one guaranteed never to tarnish. 1 On Sale Now at a Very Special Price. Each Burn Bread Knives cuts your bread without crumbling. The serrated edge is always sharp.

Cuts perfect slices Off evenly. Colored handles. Special Take a Look! :V.BffC&t Just Arrived! Make vyour selection eajly the newest tweeds, llamas and camel hair all the latest shades frorn light to dark raglan styles, box back styles, belted effects. "Lifetime" Extra Heavy Aluminum Saucepan Wz-Quart Size New sanitex finish. Easy to keep clean.

Improved always: cool handle. Pad and Cover For your ironing board. Natural color, not dyed-r-makes a perfect ironing surface; cannot curl ot wrinkle. Fits aU OC ironing boards. Ye Olde Colonial Electric Lamp A very clever, design that has proven a popular seller.

For radios, den or desk. Finished in Monterey bronze Complete with silk cord and pull-chain socket. VERY SPECIAL PER WEEK SPECIAL 9 YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT INVITED EXTRA ATWATER KENT 7 tubss $.95 525 14th Street Open Eve, till e'eleek.

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