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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 14

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Oakland Tribunei
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,1 2-M SUNDAY aklanD ttibunt SEPTEMBER 2, 1928 KORNMANN E.S. Rosmar Manor Apartments Completed E. S. Kornmann who hs charge of the shoe department of the Bedell company in Oakland. AT BEDELL'S, H.

Danskanen is the owner and builder and Clay the achi-tect. The structure is Frigidaire equipped, uses Marshall Stearns wall beds, and has automatic elevator service. WILLIS SCHOOL REPORTS LARGE ENROLLMENT Thi stately English-type structure, located on Excelsior avenue just above Lakeshore, comprises two, three, four and five-room apart-ment suites and represents an investment of approximately $200,000. ON EXCELSIOR IS COMPLETED Imposing; Structure of. En- glish Architecture Open to Public.

Announcement is made of the appointment of Edward S. Kornmann as manager of the shoe de partment of the Bedell company of Oakland. Kornmann was formerlygeon-nected with several well Clown shoe concerns, Including thejrank Werner Shoe company and the Walk-Over Shoe company, and was manager of the shoe depart- ment of the Bedell company In AJ Philadelphia until transferred to Oakland. Kornmann served with the Maryland National Guard on the Mexican border and later left for France where he served on three The Willis Secretarial School, featuring the Individual method of student instruction, is enrolling students from many dlBtant points, according to announcement by Stephen Willis, head of the Institution. The school is located In the new Willis building at 13th and Webster Btrets.

"The school in still holding opeyi pis iff ff I t'" ''-V I i Reemar Manor, the Imposing anartment atructurs of rsd brick in English architecture style, and located at 70 Excelsior avenue near Lakeshore. had been o-i Dieted and ia onn for inspection house for the benefit of those interested in seeine how they method of individual student Instruction H. Danskanen la the owner and it battlefronts aa sergeant, stated. builder and Clay Burrall la the architect Tha atruetura contains actually operates," Willis declared. "Visitors have declared our equip 14 aoartments of two.

threa, four TURLOCK. Dehydration of Thompaon seedless grapes starte. In Turlock district. ment to be of the finest they have seen in a secretarial school." and flva roams, with a fireproof garage- on the around level and a fireproof storage vault below the The students of the school are garage. The total investment is vim 7J iMmAmmmMiil arranging for the publication of a school paper to be named the "Willis Secretary" with Miss Arline stated to be aoDroximately 1300 WVrrWWnWrW; 000.

A description of the building Whipple as editor-in-chief. The reads: "Rosmar Manor ia entered by faculty Includes Mrs. Neva Ar reund floor lobby of travertine marble floor and beautiful panelled nold for typing and speed development. Miss Elesa Gallagher for bookkfeeplng. Mrs.

Hazel Woodburn for shorthand and Miss Helen Gog- mahogany walla. Juat off thla gin, secretary to Willis. lobby Is a handsome reception room, beautifully furnished and decorated. The celling of lobby and reception room haa been HEATING AND PLUMBING for Rosmar Manor by J. A.

Freitas California Realtor blended and 'high-lighted' with old Ivory as the basic color, and la highly ornamental. Entrance la afforded to the garages from the Feted at Dinner 'California, in Holland, has lobby, and an automatic elevator achieved great distinction and eervea the upper floors. Also on this (round floor are provided the honor," cabled Colonel William May Garland, International Olym 2815 East Tenth Street piad committeeman, to the Cali customary storage rooms lor tna use of tenants. The mahogany fornia Real Estate Magazine, ow An- appraisal of every acre of rural land, evtey square foot of Industrial property, and every front foot of business and residential land, haa Juat been completed for the county officials of Alameda county, California. A like apprai-aal la being completed for San Francisco county.

Fruitoale, 3329 staircase has been heavily padded which, he Is advisory chairman. and carpeted between the upper nation narticlnatlng In stories, while from lobby to II rat floor it haa been enriched by the the ninth Olympiad is looking for- use of travertine. wara to the -tenth celebration of the ancient games In California In WASHINGTON ENAMEL WARE USED EXCLUSIVELY "An important feature of the construction is the almost absolute 1982," said the Californian who sound-proofing, not only In the waa among the gueats at a dinner tendered by Queen Wilhelmlna at CENTKKVILI.K. Quarter of million cases peaches and peace will be packed by F. E.

Book company during present run. sWWWWWWWVWa walls, but also in the floor conatruo the royal palace In Amsterdam. lion, whloh is of the 'floating type' with three-quarter Inch oak laid ed about September It, according to builders of the edifice. Located at the corner of with an air apace below, Thla con- I 0 I a NEW CHAPEL rWVWVWvVWVWnfTI structlnn completely eliminates the Wood Leads Class of O. R.

E. B. passage of aound from one apart Frultvale avenue and East Six teenth atreet the structure. Span ment te another, "The structure Is so designed lsh In exterior design, with the that all rooms, including the bath N. COOPER OFC.

SCREENS chapel In gothlc, represents an in rooms, have outside windows, non vestment of approximately 185,000 of them opening to narrow courts. This Is to be one of the finest Rosmar Manor rive-room apartments have two bathrooms with showers, while the establishments of Its kind In the smaller units have beautifully tiled IS COMPLETED APARTMENTS K.ietbay communities, having been designed and built especially for Its purpose, It is stated. It la to be etna and separate ahowera, "The kltchena and braakfaat beautifully decorated and furnlahed roema are unuaually large and and will have a total seating capa Beautiful English Apartment Building beautifully decorated. The equipment Is the best with Frlgldalrea city of S00, but Is so arranged aa to The'fumoua "Hlpolltb" dlsap- care equally well for amaller aerv in metal eablneta, gaa rangea in full Fashionable Lake District the Frullvale chapel of Clarence N. Cooper, funeral director, 1s practically completed and will be open- Icesi E.

Schuppert waa the enamel and smooth tops, deep sinks earing acreena have been installed hroughout the Rosmar Manor architect. wonderfully tiled, ohlna cabinets, replete built-in fixtures, etc. Fred T. Wood, prominent realtor, haa accepted the position of head of the educational class, conducted under auspices of the Oakland Heal Katate board and the realty division of tha University of Southern Cali-fornla, Tha class Is free to all real estate brokers and salenmen, and the course will deal with the various lines of knowlodge required by realtora. The classes will he held at Wlck-ham-Havens ahdltorlum, 1610 Franklin street, beginning Thursday, Heptember 6, at 7:30 One of the features of the class will be talks by loual men on mat-tera pertaining to the real estate business.

The flrat apeaker will be Walter Q. Gastll, general manager of the apartmenta. It Is announced. Over CrWVWSrVWVWVVrWWWaWsWrVJVV: SO per cent of Piedmont and Oak "Throughout the building wall papers are of most expensive qual 1 r1 land homes have been equipped with these acreena, according to Li. B.

Ralnforth, general manager of the Hlpollto Co, Invites Your Inspection 570 Excelsior just Above Lakeshore "The with Its all-steel construction, is actually 'foolproof and will outlast most rngidaire The Choice of the Majority! homes. Ralnforth states. He points out as feattirea of the prod at Pacific Mutual Life Insurance uct that the mesh la made of the finest grade of specially-woven copper-bronze wire which Is guar company. Hla aubject will be "Selling." Many brokera and aaleamen have anteed not to rust or corrode, that ity, or imported flocks ana tapestries, and In the breaffast rooms of beautifully designed domestic patterns. The lighting, fixtures also are unuaual and are of braas and liver, specially designed.

"In the Individual apartments the planning permits of entrance from dressing room to bathrooms through a small hallway, wtthout disturbing the doorway to the living room, In these dressing rooms are built-in vanities and mirrors, and a concealed bed of Marshall Btearna full-coll aprlng type. The broken line sf the exterior dealgn affords maximum sunshine and light to every room. Hlpollto roller screens have been Installed on at leaat one window In every room. "Mrs. J.

Dunkley, well known la apartment circles of the bay district, haa been aeleoted aa man each screen Is a complete unit In Itself, is easily Installed In both already enrolled for the Wood edu new and old houses, costs prac 1 C'" tlcally nothing to maintain, and cational cjgsa according to Information Issued by Manager Fred Caldwell of the Oakland Real Estate hoard. nnre Installed, can be aafely for gotten. "Kver.v home in the bay district will be equipped with 'Hlpolltoa' In the future," la the prediction of MOSBACHERS Ralnforth. Features particularly Se ic Genuine igirlaire the onmar Manor Apartment appealing to housewives Include: when the window Is closed, the ager ot Rosmar Manor, and atates entire screen la atored overhead, that the house will be conducted en a plane with the best on the out of sight In Ha metal housing, SHOE DEPT. leaving a clear vision for the win racinc coast.

Rentals sre fin nounced as from Mo to $135 dow; It la Instantly available when wanted by merely pulling it down apartments helnr avuilubla both furnished and unfurnished. whereupon It automatically locki Itself In place, hy virtue of a pat This moth-in ice man rails mice- vith Frigidairp-nnA thu ire stmys, always. Last week Moslmchers at I 7 -1 ft Fourteenth atreet announced the "The locution, uijjicoent lo ljike enled locking device; eight feet of screen can be stored In tha metal opening of a new Mhos department. MerrUt and lakeshore I'nrk with Han Wranclsco and Oakland Key Route trains and cars a Mock way, with schools, the Grand Luke specializing Without an eua in the East Bay communities, Rosier Manor, elegant apartment building, extends its hospitality to those interested in inspecting its complete appointments. Superb in its decorative treatment anc faultless in its thoroughness of construction, apartment dwellers of discriminating taste will find Rosmar Manor satisfying the most fastidious.

Two, three, four and five-room suites, the latter with doifble bathrooms, all having separate showers, and beautifully tiled; all outside apartments; lobby and stairway of Travertine marble; woodwork of hand-rubbed mahogany; the most expensive wallpapers throughout; automatic elevator service; roller screens in every room; genuine Frigidaire; thoroughly soundproofed even to floating floors with air apace; fireproof storage; fireproof garages, etc. Convenient to S. F. and local transportation, Grand-Lake and Lakeshore shopping districts, adjacent to Lakeshore Park and Lake Merritt. and Lakeshore ahnpplng diatrlct In Jacqueline modes Frigidaire Corporation convenient.

Is aa flue aa any af designed by forded in the Eaathay communities. housing. "The heavy seamless si eel tubing and the heavy duty flat-faced steel aprlngs with which the 'Hlpollto' la equipped, coupled with the fact that they coat hut little more than the ordinary wooden acraen, have been Important reaaona why architects and property owners have been specifying 'Hlpollto' acreena," Ralnforth aaid. "financing of the atructure whs Wohl. The de 1M6 BROADWAY arranged by the First Mortgage Co.

of 1(0 California afreet, Han partment la under tne jrranciaco." manage Oakland Calif. Telephone Lahetide 8631 ment of Joseph Die-ner with Garrett Realtor Salesmen Hold Conference More then a hundred aaleamen who attended the aecond annual Temple as aasliCant, In MARBLES III MAUSOLEUM Close con tact, la to be salesmen's conference of tha California Real Eatata assonlst inn si kept with THE ROSMAR the eastern shoe cn- RENTALS Furnished or unfurnished from $60 lo $125 Long Beach recently by unanimous vot endorsed a resolution In favor of an amendment to ths tera and the real estate license law maklna result will be almost The variety of nuiibles used In examination compulsory for those -APARTMENTS Sunset Mauseloum is proving of In ttri t'lj'lng for salesmen's licenses in daily shlp-ni ts of BtOBBAOHEE, B. L. sell real estate, after a six. months' feminine (he latest creations In probationary period.

Another resolution ininnlmouslv passed urged the brokers to adopt the requirement thnt all salesman employed by them must become footwear. It Is slated. H. I Mobhaeher mid that the addition of a shoe department had been under consideration for some lime, but InstallHtton waa delayed until auch time as the particular line of be secured which would be In keeping with members of the iocs! and state dl- Financed by FIRST MORTGAGE BOND CO. vlslons.

to the msny visitors lo th memorial erected In Hunset View Memorial Park. Herkelrv hills The etndurlng quality of marble, aslrle from its artistic hrauty. Is oonsld- vred appropriate for a community mausoleum that Is to Inst throughout the age. The floor alone of the grand cor- rldor haa fiv different kinds of Imported marble. The blocks of Italian Travertlnn are In a doslcn of French Ksiallrtte Greclsn Green, Mongolian Rrd and Italian Lavento.

On all the wall spare. Including thf cornices, la Italian GERRER. New nnsl" nftlt The owner and builder of Rosmar Manor wishes to compliment the various craftsmen engaged in the construction for the excellency of their workmanship, and gives this public acknowledgment of their thorough cooperation. To C. N.

Burrell, the architect, is also due a large measure of apprtcailion. H. DANSKANEN, Owner and Builder. building will be erected here. the policy of Mosbachers.

1 350 California St. Davenport 3440 SAN FRANCISCO 5 faonasieun and Madr vln. ir V.W, VWW.W W.WsV, Xinrirw Snarle 5 Millwork for Rosmar Manor by Lannom Bros. PROFIT By the $7,000,000 Chrysler Development Buy in Durant Manor Now ithin two block of the Chrysler sitr you can buy a completely finished" home for ai little sn 10' down and I'V a month. Choice lots may be secured the same terms for as little as $1000.

All 'improvements are in and paid for. The Cast Ray is now started on a period of great prosperity' and increasing values. Durant Manor is located right in the heart of the principal development. You cannot beat it for a moderate, investment. INVESTIGATE NOW and get startrd toward a comfortable nest egg for your old age.

Builders also fan make very attractive arrangements with us. for the Rosmar Manor Apts. from CHARLES F. OSGOOD hen Quality Counts Millwork See LANNOM BROS. WALLPAPERS From the wide assortment of Imported and Domestic Wallpapers afforded b-the finest showroom on the Pacific Coast, were selected the beautiful paper of Rosmar Manor.

MARCUS and MERRICK 14th and Jefferson Sts. Oakland 4681 MANUFACTURING CO. 5th, Magnolia Sts. Lakeside 3663 ii notcsaie ana Jeiau Hf565 Sixteenth St! Oakland 1 1 The alcoves of niches are constructed of insrbla, and ths matching conforms with the finish on the crypts. Other marbls lo he un.

will be pink Tennese nn the f.4'i foot grand etalrway and Alabama Cremo. The public la Invited to Ii.spect the building Probably few popl to hem the apectaile servW of a are4 railroad train that crrir swiftly and safely over ihoiiM vn of miles of track is nothirtr Mutual, know that it but hi n-dred yearn ago ht the mnt'ti. experimental antecedents of 'be great monFters of came Inn being In thle country. In Hit 'nvk was started or out first railroad line, the Baltimore and Ohio. And 'wo yeara later in 1110 there were but II miles of rail In use.

In after the par-sage of less than a century, railroad mileage totaled 41:. 11; there were 1, Mi emrjfyas. IM If lines paid federal, stale and local taxes of over a day. The law si est n.ales for the eur-rent crop or approximate lsl.00'1 -liort sccordiog to a radloa-ram of Jul Jl, from the Honolulu t'htmbei of Com. mn', Tbf.i'ii-ui crop va alrfl it ier on July lei erd 4 r.

of it export -d. Ti-IJ VooniblV to i'- rtrtinoit yivv raiti f-i' nd hlsh bc.ii lei-rjiei -4tu. i romlee lsrge vgar erop fcr the coming year. i i i jiii ood mm Painting and Decoration for the Rosmar Manor Apts. by Rosmar Manor selected HIPOLITO Roller Screens HIPOLITO CO, 4246 Holdcn Stre-t fW.

TP'S Main Office: D. W. Howard 'V- Sons I yl VtSK Vk.WJUOJH?J Pain'ers and Decorators Durant Avenue Phone Elmhurtt 4545 (i vvam (Ihd i) 1801 Franklin Street Phone Lakeside 0242' HoUiday 7756 427 Burt St. iiiBjmnytSsasm VWVWtVWASI if 1 svAsvwmmsvvwvrVVvv.1 5VVWWWVWVaSWsVVW I SI r- ii.

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