Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 27

afefanD Crifiune DECEMBER 30, 1928 M-3 SUNDAY NEW DIN ACTIVITY IF nrn rnnTr Construction Activity at San Rafael Bent "Concrete Pipe company makes large shipment of pipe to San Rafael, where more than 6800 feet of Hume process pipe are being installed by W. T. Tobin, local contractor. PIPE CONCERN REPORTS GAIN I SHIPMENT DF SLATE SENT Participants In Home re Listed GLUB 10FIN BUSINESS HID I ALT HPT rUli LnlxL Uldi, TU BE STARTED Ground breaking for a monu mental apartment nouse xo uo erected at' the southeast corner of Walker avenue and Mandana boulevard, will take place within 75 days. This Is the announcement of Leo J.

Lesser, local financier who is heading the group of local capitalists financing the project. Lesser states: "The building will be eight stories in height, of steel frame and fireproof, and will cost In excess of a half million dollars. There will bo 80, two and three-room de luxe apartments and a basement, with a sub-basement for garages, devoted to the use of tenants exclusively. Elevators will connect with the garage floors. illller Warnecke," noted Oakland architects who designed the Women's City club' at Fourteenth and Alice streets, are the architects for the apartments and are now completing the plan details.

"These magnificent apartments, containing every comfort and convenience that it to be found In finer, apartment houses, will be noteworthy in that the rentals will approximate pre-war prices. A study-has been made of various apartments erected in all sections of the bay district In an effort to design the ideal apartment, from the occupant's standpoint. All rooms will be larger than the average. "All bathrooms will be finished in color with colored tile effects and will contain sunken baths, electric wall plugs, beveled plate glass mirrors In the doors of the massive medicine chests, and other conveniences. There will be hardwood floors throughout, and radio plugs In each apartment.

The finest type of electric stoves will ba Installed In each kitchen. "There will he a beautiful orna. mental lobby. The exterior of the' structure will be in brick of Romanesque design, presenting art extremely attractive appearance. With the completion of the plans, we will call tor bids and rush the building to completion." THE following firms are partici.

pants in the TRIBUNE-Schles. ingcr home in Clsremont Pines: Frederick H. Reimers. architect i York Co, developers; C. Dudley De Velbiss, construction; Pacific States Building Loan Association, financing: A.

Van Heerden, painting; Modern Home Equipment Co, Walker dishwashers; Seller's kitchen cabinets, hydro-oil burners; Hoyl Heater company, water heaters; Atkinson Mill Manufacturing company, mill work; Superior Tile Products company, interior tiling; Weir Electric Appliance company, electric bathroom heaters; Berkeley craftsmen, ornamental iron; J. A. Fazio, plumbing; State Electric company, electric wiring General Roofing company, roof; U. S. Gypsum company, plaster; Tyre glass; Walter N.

Boysen company, paints; Ariss.Knapp company, excavating: American Radiator company; J. H. Fitr-maurire, concrete contractor; Overhead Door company of California, garage doors; Tyler nltuterers. forced concrete pipe is used for pressure water (supply conduits, sewers, slurm drains and culverts, it Is manufactured here in eighteen-foot lengths, and ranging from eight Inches to sevcniy-two inches in diameter. Gelatin Factories Report Increase The department of commerce announces that, oecotdlng' to data collected at the biennial census of manufacturers taken in 1928, the establishments engaged primarily in the manufacture of glue or gelatin in 7 reported products valued at t31.195.8a7, an increase of 21.1 per cent as compared with $25,763,1177 for 1025.

the last preceding census year. The total output for 1927 is made up as follows: Glue, 180.004,51 1 pounds, valued at gelatin, pounds, valued at miscellaneous products, The Bent Concrete Pipe company, pioneers in the manufacture of concrete pipe, reports an Increasing demand for their A. B. Smith, local sales engineer, stating that the Hume process pipe being manufactured at the local plant Is finding much favor wherever Introduced. Among the various communities that have adopted this pipe la the city of San Rafael, where more than 6800 feet are now being in-sailed by W.

J. Tobin, local contractor, at a reported contract price of 3Wi(566. The pipe is being transported to Snn Rafael by the Harbor Tug and Barge company. Smith states: "San Rafael was one of the first cities of the state to acquire a sewer system. With a i'ew extensions am.

renewals of the outfall by a woodee stave pipe about 1900, the system Is much the same as that originail constructed: It la now forty or flfl years old. The last few years con sldernbta trouble was experienced with the system, and after consid-erahlu engineering study the clt decided that 'he solution of their troubles was construction of new outfall line and pumping plant to force the sewage through the pipe line to the Approximately GS00 feet of twen-ty-one-inch pipe was required to complete the work, as well as quantity of eighteen aaid thirty-Inch pipe. It was further stated that Hume pipe was adopted after a thorough investigation by H. K. Brainnrd, city manager of San ftafnet.

The local plant of the Bent Concrete Pipa company Is equipped with the most modern machinery, and Is ideslgned to spin concrete pipe by1 the Hume process, using centrifugal force for compacting This centrifugal process. It Is stated, Is the Inst word In the manufacturing of high quality concrete pipe, the resultant concrete having a dei.sity equal to the hardest rock, and the pipes are remarkably true and smooth. Hume centrifugally spun re-ln- The largest sintrle shutnient of Vermont slate ever delivered or docked in Oakland has just been handled by the Oeneral (touring company fur the roof of the new Claremont Country club, according to Harry Hennings. owner of the roofing concern. Hennings states: "Over million nieces of slnte constituted this shipment, ninivo-lent to- ten carloads.

Three ships carried this cargo due to the lencrtli nf time renuired in loading material of this nature, being impossible to hold one ship long enough to load the entire order. has required two weeks with lirsin capacity, six-wheel trucks to haul the slate from the docks to the Club building, located In the Country club grounds just off liioad-way Terrace. The slate roof was specified by George Kelhnm. architect, who designed also the Central National Bank building, of Oakland: and the Russ building of San Francisco. "Among other large contracts completed by the roofing company during the past year are the Lowell junior high school, the (irant school, the fitonehurst school, the San Leandro school, the Frultvale.

Melrose, BurbiinK. Camden. Grouse, Part Time high, and Lock-wood schools, the California Tuckers Knclnal Terminals Alameda, the Methodist Episcopul church ut Hurant and Dover streets. Berkeley: the Women's City iluh. Oakland; the Providence hospital and the AUa Bates hospital.

Contracts for many large mansions and churches have been filled In San Mateo, Marin. San Francisco and northern oountles. "Among! contracts under way and signed for future execution are the Preston school at lone. St. Marys College nt Morago.

the Women's Athletic club, Oakland; the Weaver Wells building ut Twentv-ninth and Broadway, and several others in Menlo, Woodstde arid San Francisco." The total number of permits for the week ending Wednesday, December 5, 1028. was 87 permits, totaling $297,871. stantlal construction. Sobld pieces MAUSOLEUM IS IHESSIVE tDIHIt 'OH INCREASE Semi-Aunual Survey of 341 Cities 35 Per Cent Show Greater Movement. The Semi-annual survey of the real estate market just completed by the National Association of Real Estate Boards, covering 341 cities, shows that the market was more active than it was a year apo in 35 per cent of the cities reporting, while 33 per cent reported the market the same as last year and 30 per cent reported less activity.

Selling prices were reported higher than a year ago by 14 per cent of the cities, the same in 52 per cent and lower in 34 per cent. Rents of single family dwellings were reported higher than a year ago by 9 per cent of the cities, the same in S3 per cent of thf cities anil lower in 36 per cent of the cities covered by the survey. Rents In two-family dwellings were reported higher than a year ago In 6 per cent of the cities, the same in 54 per cent and lower in 40 per cent. Apartment rents were reported higher than a year ago in 16 per cent of the cities, the same Jn 6S per cent and lower in 10 per cent. Of the cities covered by the survey 16 per cent reported more activity than a year ago in tlv? subdivision market.

42 per cent reported the same and 42 per cent reported less activity. HOME 61PPIY NORMAL. Oti the supply of various types of buildings 65 per cent of the 341 cities covered by the survey reported a normal supply of single-laroily dwellings; 20 per cent reported a shortage in single-family dwellings and 15 per cent reported over building. A normal supply ef apartments was reported by 56 per cent of the cities while .24 per cent reported a shortage and 20 per cent an er-supply. In business property, 76 per cent Of the cities reported a normal supply, JO per cent a shortage and 14 per ont of the reported an over-supply.

Rentals in central business property were reported the same in 53 per oent of the cities, higher In 38 per cent and lower in 9 per cent than last year. Rents In outlying business property were re-ported the same In 67 per cent, higher In 10 per cent and lower in 23 per cent of the 341 cities. Rente in central office buildings were reported the same as last year In 8-' per cent of the cities reporting, higher In 9 per cent and lower In 9 per cent, while rents in outlying office buildings were reported the same as last year In 79 per cent of the cities, higher in 2 per cent and lower In 19 per cent. Of the cities covered by the survey 4S per nt reported that in the mortgage money market capital is eeeking loans. 36 per oent reported an, equilibrium between the supply! of capital and the demand for loans and 16 per cent reported desirable loan available in escese of the supply of capital.

INTEREST RATE SAME. Seventy-four per cent of the eitles reported interest rates on mortgage money the same as a year ago, 20 per cent reported falling rates and only 6 per cent reported that Interest rates on mortgage loan were rising. THE MARKET SITUATION. While the total figures for the United States and Canada report the same activity as a year ago In the real estate market in 35 per cent of the cities, more activity In 35 per cent and less activity In 30 per cent, the various sections of the United States and Canada how market variations from these percentages. Thus the market was reported to be less active In New England hy.

63 per cent of the cities, with 23 per cent reporting more activity; at the other extreme 75 per cent of the Canadian cities covered by tho survey reported more aetlvlti than a' year ago while none reported less. A marked Increase in activity was shown particularly In the West North Central, South Atlantic and Mountain sections. By grouplnf the cities according to slae, 66 per cent of the cities having a population over (06,000 reported greater market activity than a year ago. BELLING PRICES. In fh United States and Canada taken at a whole, 52 per cent of the citlee reporting stated that selling prices were the same as they were a year ago, 14 per cent reported higher and 34 per cent reported lower prices.

The ections showing the largest percentage of cities reporting higher prices are the West South Central section In which 32 per oent of the cities- reported higher price and the Mountain section In which 47 per cent Of-the cities reported prices higher. In every section of the United States from 13 per cent to 52 per cent of the cities in each ectlon reported lower prices, whereas from 4 to 47 per cent of the cities In the different sections reported higher prices. Of the cities having populations over 83 per cent reported prices the same as a year ago, while 17 per cent reported lower prices and none reported higher prices. In cities having a population of 200,000 to 500,000. 47 per.cent reported prices the same as a year ago, 4 per cent reported lower prices and 12 per cent reported higher prices.

SUBDIVISION MARKET. The survey shows that in the subdivision market 42 per cent ot the cities report the same activity as compared with a year ago, 3 la zj i -f w.itTj. With the plants, drapes and furniture put in place in the entrance corridor to Lawn Terrace, Sunset Mausoleum impressed the many visitors over the Christmas holiday ivithlta dignified beauty and cathedral-like atmosphere. The color of the plants and drapes bring out the exquisite workmanship of the marble on all of the wall and floor spnee. Fred A.

Puiner, general manager of Sunset Mausoleum Association, fays that the interior finish now ronipleted gives concrete evidence of the enduring naturo of the marble facings as well as the ub- ffij mm whereas 42 per cent report less activity and IB per cent report more activity. The greatest decline in subdivision market acti vity was reported by the East South Central section, in which per cent Of the cities reported the mar ket to be active than a year ago. The greatest increase in ac tivity was reported in cities of over 600,000, lb per cent of which reported more subdivision market activity than a year ago. RESIDENTIAL RENTS. Rents of single-family and two- family dwellings have tended down ward --during tne past yettiv wnno apartment rents on the average have become stationary.

In single-family dwellings 86 per cent of tho cities covered by the survey reported lower rents, and In two-family dwellings 40 per cent reported lower rentals thsn a year ago. Apartment rents were reported stationary In 1S per cent of the cities, up In 16 per cent and down in 16 per-eent. Of the cities having populations of or Over, 75 per cent reported apartment rents to be stationary and 25 per cent reported lower apartment rents. RI'SJVENH PROPERTY RENTS, A large majority of cities reported rents of central property to be the same or highei than a year whereas the reni' of outlying business property wcr-reported the same as last' yenr in 6 7 per cent of the cities, hlcher In 10 per cent and lower In 23 per cent. OFFICE RENTALS.

Office rentals in centrally lo cated office buildings were re- orted the same as a year sco 82 per cent Of the cities, while per cent reported higher rents and i per cent lower, nents in Outlying office buildings were re ported the same by 79 ner cent of the cities, while 2 per cent reported higher rents and 19 per cent re ported tower. BUILDING SITUATION. A normal or adequate sunnlv of single-family dwellings was reported by 66 per oent of the cities Included In the survey, whereas 20 per cent reported a shortage and 16 per cent reported overbuilding Flfty-fivyper cent the cities reported a normal supply of apartments, while 24 per cent reported shortage and 20 per cent re ported an OVer-SuPDlv. In regard to business property, 76 per cent of the cities reported a normal supply, 10 per cent reported a Shortage and 14 per cent reported overbuilding. MONEY MARKET.

Throughout the country and especially in Canada nd in i the- larger cities, the survey shows surplus or capital seeking investment In real estate loans. iaKing the United Ktte Canada as a whole, 48 per cent of the cities reported the supply of capital in excess of the demand, 36 per cent reported an equilibrium between the demand and rmit and only 1 per cent reported desirable loans In excess of the sup ply vl capital. INTEREST RATES. Interest rates were renm-teH Steady by 74 per cent of the cities, whereas 10 per cent reported falling; interest rates and only per cent reported rising rates. The Dursnt Motor company California la constructing two additional units 1 it present plant, located at 1010 East fourteenth trtet.

Oakland, which represent an expenditure of tl00.000. a ZTj MsBMsHMisBBBMsBsWJWMHsBM of marble have oeen usea in tne cornices and the archways. Sunset Mausoleum Is open daily, Sundays and holidays, for inspec tion, and thousands nave visited the Inspirational Ho In the Berke ley hills." The highly efficient methods employed in the marketing of American lumber in Peru iave practically eliminated competition in that market, according to Assistant Commercial Attache Julian D. Smith. In a trade bulletin Just Issued by the commerce depart-tnenl's lumbar, division With the exception of some Central American hardwood shipments ami Infrequent Imports from Great Britain, the United States supplies the bulk of Peru's requirements.

Although Peru possesses exten-sivo timber resources of its own, lack of transportation facilities and consequent excessive cost of development limit domestic production to Insignificant proportions. FOR SALE cent Because the Floor is the Background for Interior Decorating and Furnishings DUDLEY De VELBISS, Buildor MIEDERICK II. F.EIMEItS, Architricl of the LATEST, LARGEST AND FINEST Display Home, the TRIBUNE SCHLESINGER HOME Selected Layrite Floors of Character with as much care as was used in choosing appre-priatc-furnifhings, being guided by the scores of completely finished new appearing floorings, in the SHOWROOMS OF LAYRITE 5TH AND GROVE Note the exactness of tone In eaeh room, Chftfacterlstlo Of LAV-RITE designers snd LAYRITE decorator. When you Visit this fine home mtke it a point to visualise the lost In effectiveness had ordinary hardwood floors been Installed Instead of these LAYRITE FLOORS OF CHARACTER. I formally Opened ijr Today The Formal Opening of The Tribune-Schlesinger.

Home in Claremont Pines is scheduled for today. This beautiful exposition of home design and urnisliing will prove of inestimable OFFERED $500.00 and $1000.00 value to all home lovers. You are .1 rx, i mrr i 7 per invited to be present Luciti WebtUt Gleason of th Dufwin Theatre, ttar in 'The Shannon of Broadway," trill formally open the doort of the home ut one o'clock. Tribune-Schlesinger Home Located just beyond the Claremont Country Cluboff Broad way Terrace in Claremont Pines Telephone Lakeside 5100 Wishes You A Happy and Prosperous New Year First Lien Coupon Promissory Notes Secured by a firt deed of trust Central National Bank, Truitee OAKLAND MORTGAGE and Finance Company 1432 Franklin St Uketide 2866 5C..