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OAKLAND TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1935 CRIME BITE fl UN. PUT other feature is The' Brindisi-the wine song -to Bacchus, recited by Nero in a Nocturnal orgy with accomDaniment of harns and a dscagni to Conduct New Opera in MILAN, Dec. 31: (U.R) Pietro Berkeley PointsWith -Pride to 1 934 Record 6f which is to be at La Scala here January 16, it was' reported today. Nemone is the 15th opera by the 72-year-old composer. Nerone is an opera of three acts arid fpur tableaux.

At the of the third 'act there is creation which is expected to rival the "Hymn the. Sun in Iris. An chorus of girls. Mascagni, the great composer, isrf in rail 4m IS 1E0 IIC INTO IIIG TrEAR TO SEE EflSTBAY END IFSP18ILT BERKELEY. "Jan, 1.

A low crime-tgrounds and parks than ever before Two boarders, both Tribune readers, came to 26 Mather through advertising. last of April to conduct his new opera, Nenrne, the world premier in history -of city, total attendance rate, reductions in vfire insurance rates, a $50,000 street improvement program without cost to the' taxpayer, an' Increased birth rate and lowered death rate these are some BERKELEY, Janf 1. -Although the number of building permits issued was approximately the same 'BERKELEY, Jan. 1. Not only were more criminals apprehended and punished but major crimes were decreased appreciably under fir year being 1,659,680 persons.

Total of 10,000 new trees planted on city's streets; new tennis courts, bleachers and other additions made to parks and playgrounds. Lowest delinquency rate for taxes in past four years, only 8 per cent of Berkeley's oceamplishments for as last 'year, value structures erected in Berkeley in Reoort to State Director of im 1934 as cited today by municipal department heads in reports to City Managerollis R. Thompson. those of 1933, it was' revealed in the annual report of. Chief of of tax roll still unpaid.

$660,000 as" compared with $760,000 MORE BUILDING PERMITS City 'Manager Thompson pointed Public Works Maps Work To Be Finished During 135 Police John A. Greening. for 1933. More Molding permits issued, last Chief Building Inspector Stanley with pride to new "records" made by. several municipal, departments Start Weinesdav.

Jan. 2nd The-Berkeley chief reports that 335 person? were arrested for major offenses committed in the college Koch reports 50 dwellings erected during the last year as despite the handicap df working under lower budgets ttm ever before in the recent history of the city. city as. compared to 296 in 1933, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.

The Eastbay superstructure of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will ha Tirrtlrllv pnwinlp.M. fti end compared to 80 in 1933. Additions, alterations and repairs were reported as showing a decided -increase due to the Government Here are some achievements for year' than for any previous one, totalling 8308, funds expended were but as com? pared to $760,000 for 1933. Three acres of waterfront land reclaimed by municipal garbage department and sea wall 1050 feet long constructed with waste material and SERA labor. Approximately four miles of despite the fact that themajor crime rate was lowered 12 per cent during 1934.

Only $21,110 in prop 1934 as cited in the ann'- 1 reports: erty, was stolen in J934 as compared campaign to stimulate building through granting of home loans. CRIME RATE DOWN. Felony crime rate reported by to $27,458 in 1933. of this year. Thi announcement was contained In an annual report, made public today by.

Charles H. Pureell, chief All major crimes, with the ex Outstanding among buildings police department as one of; the ception of rape and negligent man erected during theyear "was an lowest in history of the city; major educational- structure for the Metho slaughter, have shown gratifying streets resurfaced from gasoline tax funds as well as more than $42,000 used from same source for opening crimes reduced 12 per cent as com decreases from the number reported dise Episcopal Church at Bancroft Way and DanaJStreet; a Mormon and improving" other. thoroughfares. last year, Chief Greening cites-in his, report. Only 14 robberies were Infant mortality death rate re reported in Berkeley in 1934 ported by; health department as pared last year.

Total fire loss for year but $22,850 resulting in two reductions, of 7 and 8'4 per cent respectively, of insurance rater for dwellings and mercantile establishments. More Berkeleyans used play- Church at Walnut and Vine Streets, still uncompleted; and an expansion of the plant, of the Durkee Famous Foods, Inc. compared to 50 in 1933, this being slishtlv lower than for 1933 with the smallest Tiumber of these of city maintaining its record for high fenses in 12 years, according tothe In all, 6308 permits were issued birth and low -ieath rates. chief. Larcenies in 1934- totalled 844-as, compared to 894 the preced ing year.

chief by the building department during the year, segregated as building, 784; electric, 1127; plumbing1, 300; sewer, 90; gas and heating, 3152; housing, 885. points to the fact that only 209 burglaries were reported in 1934 or engineer on the project 'v The report, filed with Gov. Frank T. Merriam and Earl Lfee Kelly. State director of public works, also said that cable-spinning on the span would be underway by April 1 of this- year, with the work reaching completion before the end of 1935.

Included in the contracts to be let during this year are for the Eastbay automobile distribution structure Tamps and viaducts, the San Pablo Avenue crossing and approach, the interurban railway tystem construction, administration" building and toll plaze-wrf lighting for the span. At the same 'time the approaches on the east side of the Bay will be 80 completed, but at the present rate of construction this work may be ahead of schedule, the report states. 118,500,000 SPENT a decrease or. ii per cenrcompared 1 Berkeley's $22,650 Fire For Year Held Too High BERKELEY, -Jan. year through efforts of Delinquency in tu uie preceding year.

BURGLARY RATE CUT Chief Greening states that Berke Taxes Lower ley's -burglary rate has been cut the fire department's inhalator nearly in half in th past three squad. In all, the inhalator crew responded to 42 cases-no years. BERKELEY, Jan. 1. Lowest de Moreover, the chWl rHp that finished 1934 with a total fire loss for the year of $22,650.

Low as this loss Fire Chief George Haggerty bemoans the fact that It is $2820 greater than for i service was rendered. linquency Jn the past four years in criminals are apprehended for Work of burning off weeds in collections fronvjeal estate taxes is major offenses, conviction is al 1934 was done under direction of reported by Miss Fauiine most certain. For example, he In all there was, a total of 116 Berkeley city treasuer, in enmpila the fire department in a shorter period and lower cost than at any tion of her annual summary of ac s.her time, according to Chief Hag roof fires, 70 chimney blazes, 33 fires caused by carelessness In burning rubbish and 47. false alarms. tivities of her office.

Since the date of ground-breaking ceremonies, held on Jxtly 9, 1933, money spent in construction ef the world's longest bridge has reached the $18,900,000 mark, according to the report. gerty. The average cost per lot was states that 95 per cent of arrests made for crimes against persons and property for 'gain resulted in convictions. High praise for Captain Clarence D. Lee, chief of the inspectors bu As compared to 11 per cent In The year good record, the fire placed at 67.3 cents, 1932-33, 9.9 per cent preceding In the work of the fire prevention yearand.

9.3 per cent for 1831-32, bnrcau, which also aided In cutting Berkeley delinquency for the cur reau, for clearing felony reports insurance rates, there was a total chief points out, brought Berkeley its second reduction in fire Insurance rates within a year the first a cut of 7 per cent on dwellings and the latter a 6 xk per cent reduction rent year was: but 8 per cent.re during uie year, is given by Chief of 7967 lnspestions, 48 fire preven ports Miss There was also tion meetings wnn a total attend ureening. "Through diligent -and thorough investigation," Captain an increase in payment of second Installments, for the first time in on mercantile' establishments. ance of 15,418, and other activities Moreover, Chief Haggerty points I aimed to educate Berkeleyans ifrft 1 Br? credltef the chief with four years further states Miss Young by, clearing up 48 Storewide on every floor afid-th every departmejitv.d onth as i va lu es! to the fact that 18 lives were saved 'averting careless fires. More than, $3000 1933 was collected this year in delin quent taxes, Miss Young's report The amount of concrete poured to date totals 440.000 cubic yards, with the San Francisco concrete- cable anchorage 80 finished, All anchorage steel has been fabricated and is 88 erected, Fabrication of steel for the west Buy towers is complete and two of, the supports have been started. Sixty-five per cent of the cable wire for the bridge has been delivered orthe Job, with 84 of it drawn.

Sixty-six per centf the cables are completed. This is In comparison to the drawing only 28 from the time of ground-breaking to Deaernber 31, last year. Eastbay steal superstructure erected already reaches 28 of reveals. RKELEV WINS BUSINESS Humboldt Resident per cent of robberies 37 per cent of burglaries, and 58 per cent of auto thefts. The percentage of cases chief states, is well -above the national average for cities of like size.

MINOR OFFENSES. Fof mlnor 824L.Berke-leyanB were arrested during 1934, 3828 of these for traffic law violations. In addition to 1185 major offenses, Berkeley's officers were kept busy investigating 9505 mjs-mellaneous crimes and offenses. While- major orimes have decreased. Dies 'in Santa Rosa NEkV AC1) EAG BERKELEY GOOD SANTA ROSA, Jan.

1. Charles C. a resident of Ferndale, Humboldt County for 20 years, died yesterday at a local hospital. He came to Santa Rosa a week ago to pass the holidays With his brother BERKELEY, trrWith a holiday business far in excess of that Gust Johnson, A few days after enjoyed for many FIRST FLOOR 39 In. All-Silk Crepe Prints, 36 in.

Krinkic Krepc. Ruby Ring Service Hosiery our "Lido" Women's Kid Gloves, would be $1, $1.98 perfect, pr 79e Fabric Gloves styles, reg. 59c, now. Women's Print Sports Handkerchiefs, limit of 12. '5c Men's Athletic Undershirts, slightly imperfect, now.

4-vard Bolts of Bias Tape, good choice of colors. 3c Chief Greening reveals that "minor" seasons, merchants of Berkeley were today anticipating a happy his arrival was stricken fll. The Santa Rosa brother is the only surviving relative. He was born in Sweden and came to the -United States in 1886. He was 73 years complaints have increased 35 per cent over the preceding Fines and forfeitures collected by the city in 1934 amount 4o $41,960 as compared to $28,283 in 1033.

and prosperous new year, reports Herman I. Reld, new president of the College City Chamber Of old. completion, wun laoncaieu 82 dalivered. 8953 MEN AT WORK A total of 8953 men were at work on the mammoth project at the end of 4934. The close of the year saw one pier complete and 12 more under construction.

Three pilot tunnels have been bored for th'e full length of Yerba Buena Island with all outer walls raised to the full height and the concrete wall linings begun. Concrete construction of the Island's anchorages have been com-jtted and are now awaiting erection of steel cable bents. Only one tower on the west Bay side remains uncompleted. Those The goed holiday season, Reid states, climaxed a year that he de- scribes as "considerably better' The Finest Permanent than 1933. In extending greetings for the new year to merchant and BERKELEY, Jan, sea, wall 1050 feet long, enclosing approximately three acres of fllled-in land on Berkeley waterfront, was one of the accomplishments for 1934 of the Municipal Garbage Collection Department.

Owen Dyer, superintendent of the department, cites that a wall 8 feet high and 3 feet -thick has been constructed at low cost to the city, Most of the material used was broken concrete hauled from various sections of the city, a large portion of this material coming from San Pablo Avenue widening, Labor for the project, Dyer reports, has been furnished by SERA, with the city furnishing one man for supervision and necessary equipment, Construction of the bulkhead was started in April, 1933, and has progressed rapidly until three acres of land have been reclaimed, Revenue of the garbage department for the -calendar year, just closed Dyer reports at $122,630.09, of which $118,755.09 was from garbage and. rubbish service rendered, $4843.28 from sale of swill and customer Reid sounds a note of high optimism for the coming-12 months. Ever Offered Complete for "Berkeley has, during all these finished are towers W-2, W-3 and I 11 trying years, been one of the so- called 'white spots' in the reports of all leading national statistical W-6. Tower w-8 is the only one Incomplete. All of the Eastbay substructure Piers.

43 In number, have been A organizations," says Reid. "Now iawpleted, and 13 288-foot spavfl and six tpwers on the Oakland sldjb 1 with so many public projects under way, providing purchasing power for hundreds who have been unemployed for so many months, this city has been quick to respond to 4M improved business condition." Berkeley Develops Complete With Shampoo, and -Dried Fingerwave $1031.75 from" sale of junk at the Parks, Playgrounds oi me mia-Day isna ancnorpge. -past year. One span is also erected on the Yerba Buena Island superstructure project. MUCH WORK SLATED Included in the plans for the year 1938 are 85 compltion6f the San Francisco automobile approach ramps, beginning of the "cat-walk" en the west Bay suspension bridge on March 1, 80 placement of the suspended structure, from San Francisco to the center anchorage a month later, and completion of eable spinning for the twin suspension bridges.

The vehicular tunnel through the Island is scheduled for completion, sanitary fill. During this period Dyer reports the operating expense was $90,107.90. A total of 2139 tons Special At National of garbage and 3229 tons of swill was collected from 10,500 patrons by a fleet ot 12 -trucks, according to WED. annual report. Farmers Franchise' Ruffled Rubber Tea Aprons, green, red or blue.

Children's Cotton Anklets, some Imperlect, Limit 10. Jewelry Clearance, fprmerly 50c to $1, 29c Coats' Sewing Thread, black or white, 30 to 70. .,..6 for 23c Celanese Taffeta hi beautiful colors. Reg. $1 yd.

Wrfgley's Spearmint Flavored Toothpaste. Limit 4. 9c 5-pIece Bridge Sets in attractive new plaids, etc. $1 18x36 Turkish Bath Towels with colored borders Men's Lisle Rayon Mixed Socks, relniofced, pair 10c 36-inch Printed Borden's Scout's Percales Rubbing Alcohol In lull-pint size, a real value 18xl8-ln. Linen Napkins with woven colored borders, 10c Soap Clearance many chipped or marred, but values.

2c 36-In. Standard Unbleached Muslin, limit 10 yds. 27-ln. Daisy Flannel In white only, limit 10 12c Playing Cards oi good quality linen Hnish. Limit 4 19c Hot Water Bottles, regularly 69c each.

Limit 2. SECOND FLOOR Women's Flannel Gowns with high necks, long sleeves. 69c Milanese Glove Silk Panties, Vests, Briefs, Bloomers. All Wool Shoulderettes, light dark colors Women's Rayon Gowns and Pajamas, full-cut; long Women's Print Hooverettes Cotton Dresses Clear. Women's, Children's Rayon Vests Bloomers, now.

Women's Snug-Fit Knit Panties Vests, close-out New Spring Dresses, including new prints, special. Clearance Dresses Coats, marked tytiil Boys' Rayon Mixed Shocks in new patUms, colors 10c Boys' Broadcloth Shirts, sports or regular collars. Girls' Beacon or Esmond Blanket Robes, size 4 ard 6. 89c Girls' Cotton Dresses, clearance, size 7-16r 2-6, Infants' Flannelette Gowns, Kimonas, Ger(rudcs. 39c as is the viaduct over the easrtidel 1 i I Tax Held Invalid 50c Shampoo and Fingerwave Look no further fo find the type of permanent wave you want at the prion you are willing trt pay.

Thjs beautiful, realistic wave will prove a revelation. You'll like our methods our conveniences and -way of doing business i me pin-cay jana ancnorage. All except 678 feet of a suspen Any Operator Any Time BERKELEY, Jan. 1. Through labor aid given by CWA and SERA in 1934, Berkeley became a more beautiful city, Charles W.

Crejswell, assistant superintendent of recreation in charge of parks, reports in making his annual accounting to City Manager Hollis R. Thompson. Activity in improving and developing parks and playgrounds, as well as in planting street trees and shrubs, was greater in 1934 than any year in recent history of the city, Cresswell says. A total of 18,881 street trees were trimmed; 1Q2 removed, 6907 sprayed and 114,804 cultivated, Cresswell's report shows. The municipal nursery made 8285 cuttings, planted 18,600 flower plants and transplanted 8900 shrubs.

In all, 10,893 trees were planted in streets and 873 shrubs in parks. Member, of the park department made personal calls and attended meetings amounting in all to 1727. BEAUTY -SPECIALS Henna Paek with Fingerwave, 3 Manicures $1.00 left on as long as you $1 .25 Inecto Touch-op SO-00 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1. Attorney-General U.

S. Webb held in an opinion given Charles McCol-gan, franchise tax commissioner, that the franchise tax levied against the Farmers Underwriters Association of Los Angeles in 1932 and in subsequent years is invalid. Webb told the State official at Sacramento his opinion was unchanged from one previously given in the case. wish sion at the center of the 1400-foot cantilever span on the, Eastbay superstructure will be finished within the new Pureell's report said. SEEKS RECORD Racing bicycle, advertised at 4864 Park, Boulevard, sold to one of many Tribune readers responding.

1 with Fingerwave. .2. with Fingerwave. Personality Haircut Personality- Haircut Bleach Touch-Up With Fingerwave. $1.50 CA 1 o)C NATIONAL Permanent Wave and Beauty Salon 1432 SAN PABLO AVENUE PHONE GLencourt 3227 Near Kahn'a New Berkeley Shop, 2197 Shattuck Ave.

TH ornwall 3522 SAN FRANCISCQV-207 POWELL GArfjeld 5013 lOPEN 8:00 A. M. TO 8:00 P.M. I Peters Semi-Annual SA NOW IN PROGRESS From NORTH to SOUTH, EAST to WEST THL world is joined together by the spirit of the glad new And on this happy occasion- we sin- cerely wish you: "A Happy New Year, and may good fortune, joy. and "health be yours all through it!" THIRD FLOOR i A clearanea of almost our entire 3568 Veterans Get Tax Exemptions BERKELEY, Jan.

1. Exemptions approximating $2,200,000 were given veterans during the past year in Berkeley, according to the annual report of City Assessor Harry Squires. The total is reported sligh-ly higher than that of the preceding year. Assessor Squires reports preparation of 26,247 real estate tax bills during the year showing an assessed yalue of more than $80,000,000, which covered every foot of taxable rea property within the city In addition, he 'adds that 24,640 unsecured tax bills were made, cav-ering all taxable personal property not assessable with "real estate. According to records in the assessor's 23,800 automobiles were registered from Berkeley and obtained 1934.

license plates. More Drunks in '34 But Fewer Offenses BERKELEY, Jan. 1 More t. i i i 50-in. Mottled Weave Monks Clolh, natural .3 yds.

$1. Curtain Rods that extend from 23 to 48 inches 7e 1 stock of this season footwear -drasticaclyTeduced Marquisette cream or ecru, regulary 29c. 19e rJ 1000 yds. Cretonnes Warerly Prints 15c 85 Prcsidtnl, Washington Market voiato ikijudi oiiceis, very special 8lxl08 Pequot Sheets, very special 42x36 Pequot Cases, very special 25c TV I To our thousands of friends and patrons we wish to' Laird-Schober i Reduced ENTIRE STOCK AT drunks were arrested in 1934, during renew our pledge to. serve 's our tion to serve in -1 935 with an even' greater amount of satisfaction than has ever been possible in bur twfenty-eight years in business.

We will endeavorto merit your good will by maintaining our same high quality of goods, reasonably priced and honestly sold. Re-Lax Reduced 750 pairs of these smart; comfortable shoes, all Watch for the other advertisem ents $.85 $1 .85 perieci utters, I the lirst year of prohibition repeal but fewer serious offenses involving alcohol were reported for Berkeley by Chief of Police; John A. Greening. Here are some comparative statistics as compiled by1 Anthony Bledsoe, police department statisti now cal Tr a I' It I I the January Sales! Drunken, driving: 81 persons ar Marktt WASHINGTON MARKET 9 'Washington St, Oakland. rested in 1934 at compared to 88 in 1933.

-T "1 Disorderly conduct and vagrancy: 1544 Broadway in Captetll, Sullivan dr Furttt- 303 arrested in 1934; 805 in 1933. ftJ.f Drunkenness: 863 in 1934: 463 in 1933; 388 in 1932. (VC(C.