Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 59

2-M SUNDAY DaftFantr ctfftune AUGUST 26, 1928 1 HOUSE CHAPTER Weir Electric Appliance Plant 'New Sigma Pi Fraternity House Located at the corner of Piedmont avenue and Channing way in Berkeley, this fraternity home has BIG VOLUME BY fi HTRir. A complete line of electric heaters is being manufactured by the Weir Electric Appliance company .1 HT AJ1: Wr 1Y7 1 minawr I 1CII I BU 11. just been completed by Dudley Pe Velbiss and Lloyd O'Brien. Frederick H. Reimers is the architect.

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c- COMPLETED btars is secretary and treasurer. APPLIANGE CO. 0. DE VELBISS .5 1 I 1 if Italian Style Fraternity House Designed by F. H.

Reimers. i nmmu- in Vh4 I I Gracing the corner of Piedmont avenue and Channing way, adiacent to the campus grounds, the new chapter horns for the Sigma PI Fraternity has Just been i "MOll Jf I. "tUsU 1 vJ I I Many novel features have been embodied in the design of the 01111 fill I TTl ll I new Laurel school in East Oakland by W. R. Yelland, noted I I Ml I Ml I IU 'j EAST OAKLAND completed by C.

JJudiey ue vei-biss. The atructure was designed by Frederick H. Reimers, Oak- land architect, and' reflect the atmosphere of a fifteenth century Italian home, with its wealth of detail and decoration. This improvement represents an Investment of $100,000 on the part of Sigma PI, and is a fitting chapter home for this prominent fraternity which has on its roster many noted athletes of the Blue and Gold. A description by Lloyd O'Brien, production manager in the De Velbiss organization, reads as follows: "The exterior walls are of Mc-Near brick, broken by stone columns and distinctive ornamentation, A dominant feature is the imposing entrance arch executed in large blocks On either "tude of the archway are large cited celling, Italian fireplace and three arched doorway opening to and of special deelgn.

The roof la of hand-made tile In aoft-toned reds, browns and yellows with a broad terrace. At the and of wide overhanging uneven eaves adding materially to the pictur AMERICAN FARM IUIAGHINERY I A complete line of electric heaters Is being manufactured by the Weir Electric Appliance Company, at their large modern plant at Twenty-sixth and Adeline streets. W. W. Weir is general manager and H.

A. Starke, is secretary and treasurer. Some of the products manufactured Include ftre place logn, fire place andirons, standard portable heaters, de luxe portable heaters, wall insert heaters and a special bathroom type heater designed for bathrpoms, breakfast nooks, dens, etc. All the products are the inventions of W. W.

Weir and the patents are owned by the company, It is stated. Weir says: "These products are not only beautiful in appearance but of enduring quality. They are all designed for economical use of electricity and Incorporate the finest materials and workmanship. We guarantee them strongly." Electrified kitchens are now in common use. Weir points out, and are a tried and proven success.

"The installation of any of our heaters Immediately secures the Paciflo Oas and. Electric Company's and the Great Western Power Company's special heating and cooking rate of 6 cents per kilowatt hour; the average household lighting rate is 7 cents per kilowatt hour. "In addition, the sliding scale keeps bringing down the cost of 'Juice' until the 1 per kilowatt hour rate is reached. This is real economy and permits the use of all kinds of electrical appliances without unduly Increasing the electricity bill. "Our heaters eliminate wear and tear on house furnishings.

All our bathroom heaters are finished In vitreous enamel to harmonize with the various color schemes to be found In modern bathrooms. "Our electric logs, which are works of art and at a distance of two feet cannot be distinguished from real logs, are designed, manufactured and 'fired' entirely In our own plant. They are built to last a lifetime." esque and dignified appearance of the building. "Just Inside the entrance door is a sDaclous hall, with broad clr the living room are heavily panelled doors opening to the games room In which the low vaulted ceiling and tiled doors give a monastics atmosphere. The dining room has an eight-foot sliding door, permitting this room to be used in conjunction with tha Jiving room and hallway for entertaining purposes.

Study rooms, bathrooms, library, guest rooms, are lo cular stairway of cement blocks lighted by tall -windows. To the left is an Immense living room featuring a richly beamed and aten- 'wrought-lron lanterns, hand-made AUSTRALIA "jui.u-o.n.qn.-jnjqr i x.lnn ri ma cated on the second floor while on the third are open sleeping porches. The baaement has been Australia affords an excellent excavated to permit of a garage, chapter rooms, trunk rooms, furnace room, etc." SITESSEIECTED Sigma Pi Fraternity House used McNEAR COMMON BRICK for face brick outlet for American agricultural machinery, according to Trade Commissioner Elmer G. Pauly, Melbourne, in a study of that market Just issued by the department of commerce. In 1927 It ranked third among the foreign markets of the United States for agricultural Implements.

The growth of American trade In farm machinery during the pant ten years has been striking, the report shows, In 1917, Canada had the bulk of the Australian business In agricultural Implements whjle at present the Canadian 1 COMMUNITIES VIV7 I I share is hardly one-fourth that of t'Al I William E. Joost. executive vice- BELL One cf the new schools to open its doors this term is the Laurel school in east Oakland. The build-lng is one of the smaller schools and for the most part conforms to the standard as adopted In Oakland. A description of the building reads: "The building is of Spanish Italian style, with a broad terrace, white walls and a tile roof.

"An unusual feature Js the bit of applied design In, the form of 'sgraffito'. The 'sgraffito' as used in Italy is the design developed through a medium of colored plaster. "This work Is in the form of a triangular pattern, and has been developed in the south gable of the gymnasium, as well as on a large frieze on the main body of the school. "The design is of two types, the studies being taken from the Palazzo Pisani and Palazzo Splnelf both In frieze. $704,406,000.

The last eight years have therefore, seen a growth of D3 percent in commercial deposits. The capital invested in the banking structure of the state has shown an since 1921 of over 25 per cent. president of the Electrical Produ- the United States. During the fiscal year 1928-27 American manufacturers secured approximately 60 per cent of the Australian Import business In these lines; Canad had 16 per cent, while 15 per cent went to the United Kingdom. Last year shipments of Ameri uots corporation, has.

Just returned from an extensive trip through northern California, Oregon and II Washington, where he has been FROM VISIT seleotlng locations together with can agricultural equipment to the Australian market had a value of Richfield Oil company officials for Plenty of Capital, which was an increase the new highway communities recently announced by the Richfield Oil company. Joost said: Showing the possibilities in the use of McNEAR COMMON BRICK for facing-creating quality, stability and harmony of color scheme from roof to basement. Intelligent cooperation between Architect, Brick Contractor and Manufacturer has made this possible. FREDERICK A. REIMERS, Architect J.

C. SELTENRIGHT, fln'cfr Contractor 354 Hobart Street, Oakland McNEAR BRICK Manufacturers Builders' Exchange, Oakland TO EUROPE "In seleotlnr these sites an effort of nearly $1,000,000 over the 1925 figure. Tractors are the most important item In Australian Imports from the United States and it is In this field, the report states, that the most businexs Is anticipated in the future. The United States, has- been, made to secure locations California banks shows total deposits of $3,001,773,00, of which was in savings do-poeits and $1,078,163,000 in commercial deposits. "In 1921," Wood continues, "total savings deposits in all banks in California were the actual Increase In the last eight years has been over $881,000,000 or about 84.6 percent.

All commercial deposits in 1921 totaled For Development "California has ample capital with which to continue the brilliant record of expansion and building which has characterized her growth In recent years," says Will C. Wood, state superintendent of banks. "The latest complete statement of the condition of all wnicn would give a visibility of the mammoth Nedn beacon for many miles along the, main highwaye. They will also be placed adjacent however, also leads In lmnorts of pumps, dairy churns, testers, paste W. T.

Bell, well known interior and exterior decorator Qf the bay communities, has Just returned from a European trip made In the to emergency landing fields. Thus, they will serve the double purpoee or aeronautical beacons and highway beacons. interest of his professional activl 'The new communities will be urizers, plows and threshing machines. Agricultural equipment manufactured In the Commonwealth has an annual value of about Domestic manufacture of tractors Is insignificant, about 90 per cent of these In use being of American origin. ties In home decoration.

Many of the older communities of France, Italy and the British Isles were of (Spanish design, embracing hotel, I I restaurant, store and automobile visited. Such cities as Paris, facilities, centered around a unique Rome, Glasgow. Edlnborough and Belfast furnishing much of value and Interest In Innovations. Bell service station carrying Richfield 'products. "An Immense beacon, 125 feet high, illuminated with Claude Neon tubing, will indicate Its location at states that many European Ideas ran be easily adopted in American decorative schemes which will add NEW EASES AR a great distance to both airplanes additional charm to our homes.

and automobile travelers. "The enterprise will ultimately The W. Y. Bell organization is again ready to resume activities represent an investment of an proximately 110,000,000. The Neon which were temporarily suspended NN i 0 or EXPERIENCE is a vital factor in executing THOROUGH CONCRETE WORK J.

H. Fitzmaurice CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SIGMA PI HOUSE 354 Hobart St. Builders' Exchange aunng nen European tour. Head quarters of the firm Is at 4166 contract awarded the Electrical Products corporation Is the largest since this new form of lighting was Greenwood avenue, Oakland, Introduced." Realtors, Salesmen 1 BROS. FINAL PLANS YOUR OPPORTUNITY! In 2-Day Conference Meeting at Long Beach In final Clencourt 7400 session before the annual conven tion of realtors, the board of dl rectors of the California Real Estate association will complete their FOR HOSPITAL convention plans and prepare PLUMBING.

legislative program to lay before the state conclave, to be held in Sacramento October (-12. accord for the lng to President Hal O. Hotchklss, COMPLETED who will preside. Representatives of more than fifty loeal real estate boards Wachs Bros, report the closing of the fallowing leases, with gross amount of rental to $52,650: Lease of the entire ground floor of the northwest corner 16th and Clay streets, to the Poise Furniture Company. Lease of the premises 419 14th street to the Electric Radio Co.

Lease of the storeroom of the northeast corner 9th and Broadway to the United Loan Office. Leaae of the storeroom on the east side of Broadway between 9th and 10th streets to be known as "The Oakland Cafe." In 1927 about 43 per cent of California's fruit and vegetables required a haul of 3000 miles to the 66 different markets in which they were sold; about 60 per cent of Waehlngton's went to 65 different markets with a haul of 2500 miles. throughout the state are expected to attend the meeting. Broker and salesman directors, directors at SIGMA PI FRATERNITY HOUSE by Fazio Soares PLUMBING CONTRACTORS 402 Castro St. Oakland 3550 large, regional vice-presidents, and past state presidents are expected Final plans for the construction of the Bohannon Cancer Hospital Inc.

were completed yesterday and construction of the new building is expected to begin within a few weeks, it Is stated. This, will be the only cancer hospital on the Pacific' coast and one of the only to comprise the gathering At the close of the session in the after noon the visitors will be escorted on a tour of the Pacific Southwest Exposition by Long Beach realtirs and salesmen, headed by Regional Vice-President S. A. Selover of that three In the entire United States, it Is declared. THE NEWS that the Chrysler Corpora- tion hat purchased 50 acres for a new plant to be constructed soon at Durant Avenue and East Fourteenth Street means extraordinary profits to surrounding prop erty owners.

Here, this mammoth concern will assemble and ship Chryslers and Dodges to the eleven western states! Here, many hundreds of highly-paid, skilled workmen, executives, and office employees will require homes, close to their work! Broadmoor Park is the nearest available high class, moderately priced, residential district to the new Chrysler and Dodge Plant. It excells all surrounding property by the size and beauty of its homes. It is an established home district, fully-improved, and with many fine residences. Only a few lots are available in this chosen district. The remaining lots in Broadmoor Park are now offered by the original owner at the original prices.

Those who take advantage within the next few days will profit from the recent development Buy now, either as a fine homesite for yourself, or as an investment to re-sell at a profit. The new structufe, when com- city. pletnd. will cost more than quarter of a million dollars and will be one of the mrwt modern and up-to-date, equipped Institu tions In the west, it Muted. The trnffte department of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce has been successful in opening an PAINTING for the Sigma Pi House hy A.

TV Rowley 2454 E. 20th Fruit. 255 1 ALL PAINT AND PAINT MATERIAL For the Sigma Pi House Furnished by WALTER N. BOYSEN CO. 2838 Hannah St.

Oakland I 579 other market for local manufac turers by obtaining a large reduc tion In the freight rate on Iron castings, In carloads, from Oakland to Nam pa and Porntello, Idaho. The Chamber or Commerce took an active part laet week In spon soring the first flight of the air mall under the new 6-cent rate. BROADAVOOH PARK IN 1 HL HLART of built-up residential distrirt. HOMES. Quality construction enables us to guarantee our homes against any defects of workmanship or material.

We guarantee to look after these homes after they are in the possession of the new owners and we make sure that each purchaser is satisfied. Two homes, both wonderful buys, were sold the past week, at the opening of our first unit. The purchasers were Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Smith at 236 Belleview Drive, and Mr. and Mrs. G. J.

Terra, 2 1 7 Belleview Drive. We have four more all of them beauties still for sale. Come out today and see them. Illuminated evenings. DIRCT10S: Drive out East 14th Street, turn rifht ml second street (Brllrx inc Drive I beyond Broadmoor Boulevard in San lennd TILE WORK SIGMA PI HOUSE SUPERIOR TILE PRODUCTS CO.

3743 TV Broadway Vv Pleimonl 2468 GLASS for the Sigma Pi Fraternity House from East Bay Glass Co. 369 FIFTH STKEET- 2004 broaioor7 ift: trfsJ Broadmoor Park has always offered secure property values. It enjoys direct transportation to Oakland and San Francisco is near the Durant and Star Plants close to new high school, grammar school, churches, shops, bank, theaters and golf courses is well lighted by artistic electroliers. You will be agreeably surprised when you see the beauty and size of the homes in Broadmoor Park. Also, if you wish a home already erected, you will find a few available ready for occupancy.

SEE BROADMOOR PARK TODAY Here it an actual opportunity to profit from Oakland's- growth. Sec the hornet and lott in Broadmoor Park TODAY WITHOUT FAIL. Only a few lott are available, the demand for thit property it heavy, and early action it necettary. E. B.

FIELD CO. Owners and Subdivide Special Designs in Ornamental Iron ihc Sigma Pi Fraternity I louse, executed, hy The Berkeley Craftsmen How to Get There Heating for Sigma Pi House by SCOTT CO. PLUMBING AND HEATING 113 Tenth Street Lakeside 1299 Drive or take street car. out East Fourteenth Street to Dutton Av-tnue then turn left to Broadmoor Park, or take Southern Pacific Electric train to Dutton Avenue PERRY J. HAZEN CO.

San Leandro 339 E. 14 th Street San Leandro 1230W 2)5 Shaltuck Avem.f, Borkclfy Berkeley 0461 g-i-i-i- i ri Tract Office on Property Telephone San LmoV 1337 and property..