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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
NORTHERN REALTY
BOARDS ARE AFTER
THE STATE OFFICE
Fight Is Now on to Remove the
Headquarters to San
Francisco
BURDETT BACK FROM EAST
National Convention Refused to
Consider to Reorganize
Under New Plan
BURDETT BACK FROM EAST.

The annual meeting of the State Fed
Grafton of Realty Clubs will be held
at San Jose September 1911, when 1t
is understood a strong effort will be
made by northern members to have
the state headquarters removed from
Los Angeles to San Francisco Rob-
ert Burdett, who is secretary for the
state organization, may have to change
his place of residence.
Business of other Importance will be
considered, including Endorsement of
the proposed constitutional amendment
for the separation of state and local
taxation with special reference to cor
poration ownership. Other measures
affecting realty interests will receive
attention.
Secretary Burdett, who attended the
annual convention Of the National AS
sociation of Real Estate Exchanges
held at Minneapolis, Mimi, did not ac-
quire anything new of special inter-
est. He proposed the reorganization of
the national body as state organiza-
tions as units of membership, but the
proposition was not received favor
ably. The next session of the national
association will be held at Denver, Col.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
LARGER SPACE SECURED
FOR INDUSTRIAL FIRMS

The brick loft building at the south
east corner of Los Angeles and Fourth
streets has just been taken on a lease
for a term of five years for the eX-
elusive use of the Marion r. Gray COM
pany, one of the largest neckwear
manufacturers on the coast, and the
Calnevar Shirt company, wholesale
manufacturers of mems shirts.
The former company is now located
in the Jeffries building on Winston
street and has grown during the past
few years from a small manufacturing
concern to one of such proportions
that much larger quarters were found
necessary to operate its business in.
The latter company is at present To-
Gated on Los Angeles and Boyd streets
and, too, is securing larger quarters
for expansion.
Several thousand dollars are now
being spent in the remodeling and
modernizing of the building just leased,
and when these improvements are
completed this will be one of the most
modern and up-to-date factory and
sales buildings on the street. The to-
tai amount of rental approXimates
$4,000, and negotiations were closed
through the agency of the w. Ross
Campbell company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
5000 PEOPLE A DAY
CALL At POSTOFFICE

Postmaster Harrison, in submitting
his report for the fiscal year ended
June 80, states that for the month of
June 151,351 persons called at the main
postohice, an average of more than
5000 daily When the general office
occupies the federal building the
crowds will be flocking up Broadway,
Spring and Main and other streets to
the corner Of Main and Temple.
Owners of business frontage appreciate
this fact and they are dressing up old
buildings Emancipation Of enjoying
good rentals.
Postal receipts for the fiscal year
were $1,372,2 ,256.33. This is a gain of
$2O1, ,29292, as, compared with the pre-
vious year. During the month just
closed the receipts were $116,675.62. For
June, 1909, the receipts were $94, 1873 10.
The gain was 23 per cent During the
past month 505,764 pieces of mail
reached the main postoffice which
lacked sufficient address. Correct ad-
dresses were found for 6S,521 pieces ad-
dressed to points outside the city. Car
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
BOOSTS CLOSER TRADE
RELATIONS WITH HAWAII

Captain c. T. Wilder of the yacht
Hawaii, now lying in the inner harbor
at San Pedro, awaiting the start of
the race to Honolulu on July 9, is au-
thority for the statement that in his
opinion a flrst-class steamer service
between this port and Honolulu would
pay right from the start. He mentions
the fact that Los Angeles is the tour
ist Mecca of the east ern people, many
of whom would be glad to take a
steamer trip to the islands and return.
The distance is 1928 miles and could
be made by the ordinary steamer in
seven days and by faster ones in much
less time. The islands could be COW
cred in from three to five weeks and
the whole trip therefore would not av-
erage more than six weeks, not a long
time, considering the attractions Of
fered
Captain Wilder adds that consider
able freight business could be devel-
oped in connection with the passenger
business, the products of the two Sec
tions being considerably different in
their nature, and the consequent op-
portunity for an agreeable and profit
able exchange being large. 1t is pos
sible that Captain Wilder will be able
to interest steamship men in this pro-
ject before his return.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03

TOtaiB. oto 9A'""o'o"f
Record for the month of June, 1909-Per-
mits, 716; value, $1.148.4l8.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
LUCKY BALDWIN HEIRESS
WILL RESIDE AT VENICE

Beach journals confirm the report that Mrs.
Clara Stocker the favorite daughter of
the late Lucky Baldwin, who received 10000
OU0 by her fathers WILL has purchased beau
tifrl home at 909 Ocean Front. Venice, and Will
mi Ike Southern California her permanent home.
The expenditure amounts to more than S22-
800 Mrs. Stocker has been eqIipping the
place in a lavish style. She has left the Bald
win ranch home and established her home at
the bay side.
She will leave in few days for San Fran
cisco, for a stay Of ten days, in the interest
OF the estate, and her return will assume
permanent residence at the beach.
Mrs. Stocker Is charmed with the climatic
advantages of Southern California and says
that her purchase Of the beach property was
only of many she intends to make in the
near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
CUDAHY RANCH ACRE
SALES TOTAL $12,42O

Agents for Cudahy ranch acres re-
port recent sales amounting to a total
of $12,420, as follows:
One acre sales-Mrs. McMurn, $500:
Robert Deane, $40O Otto McClelland,
$3.50; John Refs, $3.50; j. De Braak, $500:
A. Speck. $780, F. S. Frost, 500: David
Coover, $500; Andrew Canton, $700
Two acre sales-H. w. Everson, 5000;
Ira L. Owen, $500; D. j. Calvert, $1400:
Lee Ballard. $720; Walter Evans, $3.50
Three acre sales-W. & r. Mosbacher,
$500.
The following persons are erecting
new homes: Games White A. V.
Thompson, M. Dale, George McGarry,
H. w. Everson, w. Frankenstein,
Marko Bulat, Alice Leachman, Josiah
Chase, Otto McClelland, Matthew
Russell, Theresa Schroeder
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
Paid Up Capital $3.50, 900
Surplus Over $500, 900

Transacts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
SIX MONTHS DATA
IS SPLENDID GAIN
IN CONSTRUCTION
total Valuation Is $11,741,249
January to June for
1910
EXCEEDS 1909 100 PER CENT
Predictions That Close of Year
Will Show Total of Near
$25,0OO,0OO

Building statistics for the six months
OF 1910 ended June 80 give a splendid
record of progress for the city of Los
Angeles.
Total number of permits issued for
Improvements, January to June, 5139,
authorizing improvements valued at
$11, IA .249, an amount $6,1S0.907 greater
than was expended for the same pc
riod In the year 1909, an Increase of
more than 100 per cent.
These figures tell the story of the
expansion of the city. which Is rap
idly spreading month by month in
every direction.
Not only in the business districts,
where many tall buildings are being
erected every year, are evidences of
building for the future observed but
also IN the residential sections, in
Guiding the attractive suburbs, is
great activity shown.
Predictions are freely made that with
the present rate of building the end of
the year will show that nearly $25,000,
900 will have been expended in i'm
provements.
JUNE FIGURES COMPLETE
Following is the complete tabula-
tion of improvements made during the
month of June, 1910:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
WORK TO COMMENCE SOON
ON L0MITA BOULEVARD

Work will commence soon on the
new S0-foot boulevard which will run
right through Lomita to Wilmington,
and connect up with the Main street
boulevard from Los Angeles to San
Pedro, and the first camp will be put
up at Lomita. Recent purchasers in
this popular subdivision include the
following: ]. w. Vanderford, one
acre; Lester c. Rowe, one acre; o. A.
o. Lindgren, one acre; Mary l.. Evans,
one acre; Mrs. e. F. Gilbert, one acre;
A. b Terry. two and a half acres;
Mrs. Fletcher Freeman, one acre; and
Ethel and Celia Freeman, one acre.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
BASEMENT CONTRACT LET

The contract to construct the rein
forced concrete foundation for the sew
en-story and basement class A office
building to be erected at the southwest
cornner of Third and Hill streets for
the Ferguson company, has been
awarded to the Alta Planning Mill COM
pany, at $2S,5SO. The building will be
60x91 feet and plans are practically
completed, only a few minor details re-
naming to be settled. George H. Wy
man is the architect.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
JUNE FIGURES COMPLETE

Following Is the complete tabula-
tion of improvements made during the
month of June, 1910:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
TEN NEW CARS

The Los Angeles & Redondo Rail-
way company will soon put in COM
mission ten new "made in Redondo
Beach, passengers coaches to properly
handle growing business. The COM
pany also has twenty-siX freight cars
under construction in the local shops.
The demand for these is owing to the
increased commerce over the MharYes
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03

riers delivered 1880 pieces to points
within the city limits. The rest was
sent to the general delivery depart
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
GOOD BUNCH OF SALES
IN lNGLEW00D RANCHO

Patton & Longley. owners of Ingle-
wood rancho. report the following
sales during the past week:
Frank McWreath, one ere, corner
Fir and Center streets, $3.50; George G.
Ely two acres on Fir street near the
corner of Center street, $1,000; C. E.
Haley two acres on Eucalyptus ave-
nue.. near Center street, $1250; r. NJ
Beehler, half acre on Grevillea street,
near Center street, $3.50; Samuel Bly,
the, half acre on Grevillea street, near
Center street, 1875; John Borroughs,
half acre on Market street, $425; T. c.
Rubdry, one acre on Inglewood avenue,
near Center street, $575; w. l.. Cox,
half acre on Grevllea street, near Cen
ter street, $3.50; d. DeBwn. half acre
on Grevillea street. near Center street,
1915.
POWER PLANT CONTRACT
Contracts have been let for the con-
struction of the great Edison Electric
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Tax Collection Methods
and Real Estate Valuations

Attention is especially invited to the
practice which obtains" in the handling
of collections received from special
assessments for the construction OF side
walks, curbs. paving of alleys. and con-
structing sewers under the permit sys.
tenn authorized by the act Of August Z,
1894. and collections for opening, widen
ing. ETC., OF alleys ana minor streets for
which special aSsessmente are laid for
assumed benefits resulting therefrom.
A.! sums now collected on these several
items are required under the law to be
repaid to current appropriations for
similar purposes. Inasmuch as there
10 here direct repayment to appropria-
lions the annual gross expenditures of
the District for this class of work must
be reduced accordingly, both in the &C
counts Of the Treasury Department AND
In those Of the District auditor. The. effect
OF this treatment is to distort the several
accounts involved. In that current ex
pendttures are reduced by collections
made for expenditures OF previous years,
the resulting net expenditure being ut
variance with the actual operations of the
particular fiscal year.
The total collections on account of
these miscellaneous special assessments
during the current year amounted to
$239, 1905. thus increasing the appropria-
tons to that extent, and. under the pres
eut system Of repaying to appropriations
and the treatment Of expenditures. MAX
ing . corresponding reduction In the ex-
penditures.
IN order to eliminate the Objectionable
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Commissioners Ask to Be Vested With
Authority as Public Service Commits
sion Right to Send Second
Cadet to West Point.
FORM OF THE ANNUAL. BUDGET
NOT UP TO PRESENTDAY NEEDS
Revision to Modernize 1t Proposed of
Branch Library System Bigger Police Force
Needed for Protection of Capita1-Censor-
ship Over Poster and Motion Pictures.

Of the District Of Columbia and subjected
to the close scrutiny Of the United States
Treasury Department.
The approximate number OF payments
to employees by check was 5000, while
more than 5000 payments were made to
employees in cash, and 1t speaks well for
the efficiency of the office that not an
error as to calculation or identification
occurred.
Police Court witnesses to the number
Of 1885, 325 Police Court Jurors, 90 Juve-
nile Court jurors, 600 witnesses in lunacy
proceedings and SAT witnesses and jurors
in coroner's inquests were paid their
fees in cash.
The disbursing officer reports that APP
proximately 1900 written communications
were received during the year and that a
majority required and received written
response.
During the fiscal year 1910 Congress
enacted that thereafter all moneys paid
by order Of the Juvenile Court to aban-
lren should be disbursed by the disburs'
Ing ofiicer of the District. The carrying
out Of this law, beginning In May. 19iO.
increased the number OF checks dis
bursed to the extent Of nearly four hum
dred a month.
There was also disbursed during 1910 q
special fund appropriated by Congress
for the relief of pensioners OF the police
and fire departments to whom were que
certain amounts, which. owing to lack or
funds, had been deficiencies for some
years past. Seventy-six OF the claimants
were paid $15,90Q54.
The bookkeeping and accounting meth
DDS Of this branch Of the service and Its
growth, along with the general develop
ment Of the municipal government, are
in Tine with its record for accuracy ana
efficiency.
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Recommendations In Annual Report.

An appropriation of $11s414sooo payable out of the
general fund.- is requested by the Commissioners For spe
ca projects be repaid in four equal annual nstaments,
100000 is asked.
Legislation is asked authorizing the appointment of a
second cadet at West Point Military Academy
The Commissioners wish to be vested with the func
tons of public service corporation
Recommendation is made for the passage of the "loan
shark" BILL .+
Change of the of Inauguration day again advo-
Gated
The Commissioners would require that public guides be
licensed.
decreased speed limit is proposed, and the licensing
of drivers of all vehicles for hire.
Extension of the branch library system is urged.
Bathing pools desirable in thickly settled localities
Jurisdiction the Fairgrounds is asked for by the
Commissioners.
the CAPITAL 9f' po~e ''>' >'> ~>'''' - p'''@''S
hospital for the Of inebrates is proposed
The Commissioners want power to censor motion pic
and billboard posters.
Money is asked for improve the resafey of schools
medical Inspector of schools to supervise the health
OF pupils, is proposed
The Commissioners would have bread sold by weight.
and legal definition Of the term loaf
Extension OF the limits of the District of Columbia
part of the Virginia retrocesson urged in the interests of
protecting the esthetic environments of the Capital
Development Of the water power near Washington is adj
vocated.
The District of Columbia needs passenger
ton for interurban and electric
Licensing of elevator operators is proposed
Increased appropriation is asked for the extension of
tree planting.
sewage commission, representing the District of CO.
umba and Maryland, suggested with view of extending
the inerceptng as to prevent stream pollution
The Commissioners would acquire title Willow Tree
aeyto convert it into playground and recreation center
The need for additional parks is presented.
The adoption OF the FUTURE Improvement plan is urged
upon Congress.
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Payments of District Bills
Through Disbursing Officer

The branch of the District government
which Is Entrusted with the disbursement
Of it's funds handled during the year the
sum of $1OOS7. 6lO95. including $13. 79&6S
expended by the disbursing officer acting
as disbursing agent Of the board Of con-
troll Of Rock Greek Park and special dis
bursting agent Of the municipal building
commission. although in the latter case,
owing to the completion Of the building
during the prior year and the final set
Element Of contracts In connection there
with. the small sum Of but $3.50 was dis
bursed.
The total number OF checks issued to
merchants. contractors. and employees
from funds TO the credit OF the disburs-
ing officer was 6O8f6, an increase OF
1924 over the number for the preceding
year. and although large number Of
these checks were consigned to the mails.
in one instance only was the issuance Of
. duplicate required, and In this case the
payee acknowledged its receipt but loss
by him.
The payments during the year are evil
denced by 22,S74 vouchers OF record. ali
duly audited and approved by the auditor
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Collect $7,718,055.22 Taxes;
increase Of $265, 1927

The total collections for the fiscal year
were $7,71sO55.22, an increase OF $685.
1927 over that Of the preceding year.
This ONCE. in its effort to collect the
revenues owing the District. has used
every legal means. That there has been
good results is readily apparent when It
is stated that the balance Of unpaid real
estate taxes for the year 1909 amounts to
only 81, 205.S3. Two Of our service cor
porations have been assessed realty taxes
on their meters and service pipes to the
amount of $163l4.27.
BY an understanding between the at
torneys for these COMP anies and the
board Of assessors this matter has been
taken into the courts Of the District tor
advice as to the legality Of the assess
ment. Pending the courts decision these
taxes can not be collected: but when the
decision Is rendered these companies Will
either pay these taxes. or the assessor
will reduce the levy. the amount above
mentioned, and then there Will be prac-
ticaliy no balance Of unpaid realty taxes
for the fiscal year 1910.
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For Special Projects, $1,000 Additional
to Be Repaid in -Four Annual INSTALL
rnents, Also Requested-"F.1ture
Improvement" Plan Urged.
JURISDICTION OVER PALISADES
TO PRESERVE SCENIC BEAUTY
Central Passenger Station for lnterurban and E1ec
trio Cars Needed -Extension Of lntercepting
Sewers Into Maryland Suggested as
Means Of Preventing Stream Pollution

The report of the Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia, submitted Congress today is follows:
Washington, D. c. December S, 1910.
the House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled:
The Commissioners District of Columbia herewith sub
information Congress- the requirements
of of providing form of
District Columbia approved June 1873 (o Stat 1857
report official doings the fiscal year ended June co.
1910 information and recommendations District at
fairs The details embodied the of the
heads of the several departments and Offices.
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Of anpropriati3ils whether by the Com
missioners or by Congress. are all appro-
pria and charges brought directly
before either the administrative or the ne
show that the, tota! estimator for all pur-
noses do not exceed the estimated reve-
niue.
that Legislation should be s obtained me- re- re-
IN any part by the District be submitted
,throukh and by, and included IN the an.
nual estimates Of appropriations prepared
by, the Commissioners
Preparation Of Budget.
In the last annual report special con
sideration was given to discussion OF
the oreparation and classification OF the
annual budget of estimates Of appropria-
lions submitted to Congress Tor the
expenses OF tho government Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Under existing practice
the appropriations for each nscal year
follow the order Of the previous fiscal
year being required under the present
law to be submitted in that manner.
for District appropriations was estab-
lished a great many years ago. and mas
been subject to many additions and alter
atoms from time to time as years nave
gone on. the original outline ma. oeen
materially changed. and many OF the ap-
propriations do not express In their
headings the purposes tor which they
are made. The time has arrived IN Tn
era OF municipal advancement ana prog
ress when q change should be- made.
The preparation Of an annual budget
necessitates the joint consideration OF
three Independent and ipterrelated items
Of municipal finance. namely: First,
amount Of available revenues; second.
amount Of appropriations and charges
to be made thercfrom. and. third. result
Of the financial policy thus outlined upon
municipal indebtednesy at the close OF
the dscal period under consideration.
In the supervision and direction OF
municipal finance there is and should
be . threcfoid control. legislative. admin
istrative. and accounting:. The first, ex-
ercised by the Legislative power In the
enactment OF specific acts appfopriating.
limiting. and determining pubbc receipts,
expenditures. and indebtedaess; the Sec
.ond. exercised by the aministrative on
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A draft Of "A bill to regulate the loan.
ing OF money by persons. firms, or cor,
porattons other than national banks, saw.
ings banks. trust companies, and real.
estate brokers In the District of Colum.
Die" was submitted by the Commission.
ers to Congress during the last session
Its enactment during the present ssssior
is earnestly recommended.
AT present there is no law under which
the business Of money lenders who charg,
q greater rate Of interest than per cen
per annum on any kind OF security car
be regula ed or such lenders required I,
obtain license to conduct their business
here.
As the. object of the proposed legisla.
ton Is the pro. ection of borrowers from
abuses to which they are exposed under
present conditions and not for the pur.
pose OF producing revenue, the contem.
p.ated license tax has been placed at
moderate amount.
The bill proposes to require licensees
to give bond to the District of Co.
lumbia In the penal sum of $1,000 upol
which persons ag srfeved by the kascon.
Duct OF the Licensees may maintain an
action upon juds ments In their favor: q
fix the maximum rate of interest receiy.
able upon any loan or discount at pc,
cent per month on thesactua' amount oil
the loan. which shall cover all exgen a
involved: and to allow no loan in excess
or 500 to any one person: also to In.
trust the Commissioners with power "a
make all necessary regulations to heal
complaints AGAINST licensees to revok,
their licenses and to institute crimina'
proceedings for the enforcement OF ths
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GERS charged with the duty of carrying
out the directions of the legislative power
'ng officers to see that there is no mis-
application or diversion of funds from
the uses outlined by the legislative power
ana that. both from fiduciary and
economic standpoint. al expenditures are
well made and accounted for
Realizing the Importance and value of
a well-defned and scientifica 'ly classified
budget, the Comm's sioners are constratn-
ed to again recommend that this particu-
lar subject be given special consideration
by Congress.