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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-21
BUILDERS AND HOME OWNERS PAGE
Local Building And Real
Estate NeuS OF the Week

falls markets was evidenced In
June by further declines in prices.
Some Of the more important local
market declines were reported in
Portland cement III Kansas City
and New York; common brick In
Louis and Boston; structural steel
shapes IN Dallas and Pittsburgh:
concrete blocks In Minneapolis and
st. Louis; and lumber in Baltimore.
Kansas City, Minneapolis, St.
Louis, and Seattle. There were a
few advances recorded in prices OF
materials but these advances took
place IN crushed stone and gravel,
the firmness being due to demand
for these materials for road paving
and public construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-21
Population of South
Texas on Increase

The population Of Texas is
5,6l0.6S3 according TO figures re-
leased by 1880 census supervisors Of
the various districts IN the state
and compiled by the Associated
Press in Dallas last Wednesday.
In the returns showing q growth
Of 24.62 per cent or lat ASS, SIX
counties in South Texas more than
doubled their population. The six
include San Patrciio, Nueces, Jim
Hogg, Hidalgo, Cameron. and Jim
Wells. There were thirty other
counties in the state that showed q
similar gain. The others located
in West Texas where there has been
a great amount Of oil and agricul-
tural development.
Sixty-six counties showed a
s~hrinkage in population although
the decrease IN many Of them was
very slight. The counties In North
east Texas reported the greatest de-
cline although EaStland reported
1891 as against 58.505 ten years
ago. This decline was caused by
the decrease of oil production dur
ing the period in that county.
This unofficial census report
gives Texas a slight lead ove Cali
fornia for fifth place among the
states are as follows: New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois. Ohio. and
Texas. The increase in California
was more than 100 per cent.
Should congress pass q reappor-
tionment bin fixing representation
IN the National House OF Represen-
t~atives. Texas would receive two or
three additional representatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-21
REAL ESTATE
IMPROVING
Conditions Showing More
Activity AS Lull In
Building Holds

Prospective building throughout
the United St@tes during the first
half Of 1880. as revealed in official
reports Of building permits issued
in 578 principal cities and towns,
fell perceptibly behind the volume
for the first six months of 1929.
according to S. w. Straus g. Co.
For the first half OF 1880. the
volume Of permits was 81 ,039 .037 1914,
a decrease Of 40 per cent from the
same period last year, when the
figure was S2,063, 334,562. June this
year showed a loss OF SO per cent
from June, 1929. Permits for the
month totaled s1s0. 066. 975 against
500, 231 I'll in Maya loss Of IL
per cent.
The Straus index Of building
vas 60.7, compared with an index
OF 59.6 for May. Although this
would seem to indicate a slight
increase over the preceding month,
the increase is not as great as
that called for by the aso al
factors adjusted for trend. Taking
account OF these factors. the index
reveals that building permits for
June were 21.8 per cent below
normal. Although this record Is not
as good as that for the preceding
month. S. w. Straus & CO. point
out that building permits in June
were nearer to normal than in any
other month except May during the
current year. Regarding the general
building situation, the company
stated:
Trend Balanced
These data again makes clear
the fact that throughout the coun-
try generally sounder conditions for
improved real estate are steadily
developing. SURPRISES Of building
space which may exist in type
of housing or another in localities
here and there are being steadily
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-21

plastered walls. Old-fashioned bat
ten doors Of oak with hand-wrought
hardware.
Inasmuch as the porch is located
on the side, 1t would be very de-
sirable to have q drive on this same
side, and place the garage In the
basement The general layout Of
the rooms is indeed very practical
and convenient The closet in the
living room could be used al q COM
bination coat and bed closet
The basement extends under the
entire house, the stairway being
located in such q position as viii
be convenient both TO the garage
and to the boiler and recreation
room. A 45-foot lot would allow
sufficient space for o driveway on
one side.
Il Is estimated that rs cost woufd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-21

:. No other exterior feature Is so
important as the chimney. The
main entrance, ofttimes being sup
pressed, to give added importance
to this item. Most OF the chimneys
found In the average house OF to-
day Is far too small IN It's general
dimensions.
A nice composition Of materials
could be had by using c~reekstone
for the porch, front wall OF house
and base Of chimney, using stucco
for the end gable, heavy oak beams
over porch and window openings.
with q rather heavy textured roof
OF either dark red tile or heavy butt
wood shingles rather dark in color.
Easement sash should be used
throughout. Flooring In the prin-
cipal rooms should be wide oak
planks, with low ceilings and rough
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-21

absorbed through the present let
up in building activities.
with this gradual trend toward
we'll balanced conditions OF supply
and demand, the rental situation
Is, OF course, improving In CORES
ponding degree by reason Of the
removal OF surplus space from the
market. A better tone IS thus being
impaired to the entire real estate
situation. particularly in the larger
cities OF the nation.
This does not mean necessarily
that the present period Of readjust-
ment need be greatly prolonged.
Following four years Of very active
building, the present cycle, IN fact,
began toward the end Of 1925, since
which time the trend Of general
building activities has been steadily
downward.
"As a further indication OF the
increasing stability Of improved
real estate conditions. it Is to be
noted that the Federal census re-
ports now being announced reveal
substantial population growths in
the principal cities OF the country.
Increased population means in
creased demand for housing space
Of all kinds.
Larger Cities
For illustration, take the census
report covering New York City.
This shows that during the ten
year period there was a growth of
more than 1912 900 in population.
To assist one in trying TO visualize
this enormous gain. it might be
stated that New York City, in order
to fulfill its normal housing re-
quirementS during the last ten
year period. thus has had to cons
truct another metropolis within
its boundaries as large as the city
Of Detroit. Chicago within her
boundaries has had to build no.
ther city larger than Washington
or Milwaukee. And in al the other
cities OF the country population
growths have necessitated great
construction projects as office
buildings, hotels, apartment hotels.
and apartment houses"
Unemployment in the building
trades, S. w. Straus e. Co. stated;
for the month Of June showed no
Improvement over May as reported
by the American Federation Of
Labor. Thirty-seven percent OF the
$4,000 building trades members OF
the A. r. Of L. were unemployed
in the months Of May and June.
Weakness in the building mater
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
FIRM UNDERT0NE
 ON BOND MARKET
Inquiry for Seasoned Issues Shows Signs Of Slackening

New York, Aug. 22 (P -- The bond market displayed a firm un- dertone today but the inquiry for seasoned issues showed some signs of slackening.
 The buying was of highly se- lective character and realizing on recent gains influenced some irregu- larity especially in the railroad group which has advanced almost steadily since the beginning of the month, lending strength to the whole list.
 With a slackening in gold exports the federal reserve system which has adhered to policy of main- taining the present easy money rates called a halt in their buying of L. s. government and bills.
 Their holdings last week as com- pared with the previous, when gov ernments and bills increased s50,- O00,000 were virtually unchanged.
 With the approach of the week end, movement Of railroad issues was quiet and narrowly irregular while utilities were firm. Bell Tele. phone of Pennsylvania 5s reached a new high. Brooklyn Union Gas 5s duplicated it's recent peak, on a moderate turnover. Federal Light and Traction 5s also sold at a new high on the movement
 Foreign dollar bonds attracted little interest, moving within a nar- row range. |. S. governments were neglected.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
RETIRED RAILROAD
 CONDUCTOR IS DEAD
Frederick Atkins, 76, Formerly With N. Yr N. H. & H. System

Frederick Atkins. 76. for IT years a conductor on the owl" train from Springfield to New York, prior to 1903, died last night at 150 Rocky Hill avenue, after an illness of about nine years. He lived for 30 years. up to last year, with his brother-in John Myers, Of 104 Rockwell street, but upon the death of his sister. Mrs. Anna Myers, and upon the breaking up of the home, went to l50 Rocky Hill avenue to spend the remainder of his days. Twice the victim of shock since 1921. he had to be at tended personally, but despite his helplessness, maintained a cheerful composure and was a happy fellow among the old people at the farm.
 He was born in Suffield, April 1, 1854, but spent most of his life in New Britain. He leaves besides his brother-i law, son, Fred, who is believed to be living in Hartford, and who is being searched for by the Hartford police so that he may be notified of his fathers death. He al- Eo leaves two nephews, Clarence Myers and Charles Myers, both of this city, and a niece, Louise Myers, also of this city.
 The funeral arrangements are not to be made until the son is located.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
TRADING ON CURB DESUL7ORY AFFAIR
Heavy Undertone Affects Nearly
 Entire Market List

New York, Aug. 22 Pl-Trading on the curb was a desultory affair today, and the trend changed sev- eral times. A heavy undertone pre- vailed which affected nearly the en- tire list. Half hearted reports were made by traders to stir the market from it's lethargy with little success and prices followed narrow groove for the most part.
 The market was very dull at the approach of the week end and the tape was idle about half the time.
 Utilities were little changed, with the exception of Electric Bond and Share. The stock several times changed it's trend under alternate furries of buying and selling. Efforts to send it lower were resisted at a small fraction below the previous close, and firmed toward midday, brazilian Traction and Duke Power were easy. The rest of the utility group fuctuated narrowly.
 Strength of Mead Johnson was a feature of the industrial group and it spurted about points on the movement. Translux which is re- ported to have been taken in hand by a prominent trader who is man. aging a pool was active and firm. A. 0. Smith dropped several points on thin sales.
 Oil stocks we're little traded. Gulf Oil worked lower Standard Oil of Kentucky was active and held steady with the rest of the group.
 Call money renewed at 2A per cent on the curb.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
Funerals
John Fl. Dunn

The funeral of John H. Dunn, for mcr New Britain resident. who died Wednesday at the Roosevelt hospl- tai, New York. was held this morn ing at S;30 o'clock at the NJ. J. Kenney funeral parlors, followed by solemn requiem high mass at 3 o'clock at St. Mary's church.
 Rev Walter J. Lyddy was the celebrant of the mass, Rev. Matthew J. Traynor was deacon, and Rev. Frank Walsh was sub-deacon.
 AS the body was being borne into the church Organist John J. Cream played Grieg's Funeral March. At the offertory, Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang Gounod's Ave Maria and at the elevation, sang Gounod's march. At the conclusion of the mass Mir. Cream played Nearer, My God, to Thee" on the chimes. During the occasional Mrs. Crean sang Abide With Me
 At the grave in St. Mary's ceme- tery, Rev. F'r. Lyddy conducted the services. The bearers were Charles Haden, Lewis Sullivan, Charles Burns, Richard Burns, Milton Metz ger and Charles Nagel. Charles Heath was flower bearer.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
NOTICE Republican Primaries

All Republican Electors desiring 10 become candidates for delegates to the Republican State Convention to be held in Hartford September 18th and 18th, 1880, at the Eepubli- can Primaries to be held September 4th, 19S0. or delegates to the Con gressional Convention for the First Congressional District, or delegates to the Probate Convention for the District of Berlin, or delegates to the County Convention, or members of the Town Committee or delegates 10 the Senatorial Convention must file their petitions with Harry Ginsburg, Chairman of the Republican Town Committee on or before Saturday, August 30th. 1880. eight o'clock Daylight Saving Time, at Republi- can Headquarters. 269 Main Street.
 Per Order.
 REPUBLICAN TOWN
 COMMITTEE,
 Harry Ginsburg, Chairman.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
Stanley Sypula

Stanley Sypula, 49, died this morning at his home, IS Gold street, after an illness of several weeks. He had been a resident of New Britain for 35 years and for the past 20 years had been employ ed by Landers, Frary 6, Clark fac tory. He was a prominent member of the Boleslaus, the Great, society of Sacred Heart church, and at one time was an officer in the church. He leaves his wife, Frances; three sons, Casimir, of Hartford. Anthony, of New York, and Aloysus of New Britain: three daughters. Mrs. Jo- sephine Brzozowski of New Britain, Mrs. Lucy Shoefelt of Bridgeport and Miss Frances Sypula of this city: two stepdaughters, Mrs. Leo- nard Bobinski of New Britain and Mrs. Chester Jasinski of Torring- ton; two stepsons. Casimir and Walter Bialiki of Torrington, and a sister and two brothers in Poland.
 Funeral arrangements had not been made today.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
PHONE COMPANY LEASES
 PEARL STREET BUILDING
Hayes Co. to Get $3,S00 Annually for Use of Recently Erected
 Structure

A 15 year lease on a recently con- structed building at IS Pearl street was given today by the Hayes Con- struction Go. to the Southern New England Telephone Co. for s3,800 a year.
 The lessee has agreed to bear one half the amount of any increase made in taxes, and is given first op- tion to purchase in the event that the Hayes Go. decides to place the building on the market.
 H. A. King and Thomas W. Doyle have leased to Edward Timbrell, a store at 123 Main street, for a re- freshment, luncheonette and cigar business. The lease is for five years at s2,700 a year for the first two years and s3,00o a year for the re- mainder of the term.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
MUSCLE SHOALS
 WORK ID START
Much Discussed Project Soon
 Under Way

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. 22.-After years of discussion and planning. Uncle Sans biggest construction job since Muscle Shoals and one of biggest since the Panama Canal is soon to get under way
 On or about October 1, actual work on the s1s5,o00,000 Boulder Dam project will be started when the Union Pacific railroad begins building spur track from Bracken. New, just south of Las Vegas, to a point near the da msite on the Col orado river. Following this will come construction of the great dam with its accompanying huge locks and hydro-electric plants, task that will require years.
 Las Vegas is only 30 miles away and, of course, will benefit by this great development but about the last thing the city's leading business men want is for it to become a hectic boom town. with the resultant un- stable prosperity that goes with boom towns. They are more careful and .far-seeing.
 Warns Against "Sharks"
 In fact, they warn that the Union Pacific will not employ more than 300 men in building the railroad and that work on Boulder Dam itself will not start before next spring. They also warn against wild specu- tion in real estate, like that exper- fenced at Muscle Shoals, explaining to investors that much of the adja- cent land is at too high an altitude to be irrigated, even after the great development is completed A number of companies to sell lots in the area have already been formed
 They want prosperity and they in tend 10 get it, but they want the solid kind.
 The Union Pacific trackage to a point called Summit-92 miles of grading, culvert and trestle con- struction-will cost approximately s2,500.444 From Summit, it is 7.13 miles to the dam site. This link will be built by the Union Pacific for the government on basis of cost, plus 10 per cent. Because of the noun tainous country it represents un- usually difficult engineering prob lens.
 Elevators for Workers The dam will be built at the mouth of the Black Canyon on the roaring Colorado river. On the mesas above the stream - several hundred feet from the bottom Of the canyon-a city will be built to accqmmodate workers. Elevators will take the men to and from their work on the canyon floor.
 Before the dam foundations can be laid it will be necessary to dry up" this flow of water. To accomplish this, four dtches will be dug: the river temporarily damned upstream and the water to be diverted around the dam site via these ditches.
 When completed, Boulder Dam will impound 26.000,o00 acre-feet of water into a great lake. Thls will develop a million horsepower of energy as it passes out for irriga- tion purposes. Food control works around the Imperial Valley of Cali fornia. and the construction of an all-American canal from the Col orado river to the fertile Imperial Valley are also provided in the pro- ject. At present, the valley gets it's water from a canal that runs mostly through Mexico.
 The power generated will be dis tributed over several western states and to cities as far away as Los An geles.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
Birth Record

A son was born at New Britain General hospital last evening to MT. and Mrs. John Bankosky of T. Pearl Court
 A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital last eve ming to Mir. and Mrs. Norbert Hart of 51 Cedar street.
 A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital last eve ming to Mir. and Mrs. Gustof Soder- ling of 1 Connecticut avenue.
 A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Henry Pasquale of 40 Concord street.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
Former Bank Treasurer
 Arraigned on 31 Counts

Fitchburg. Mass. Aug. 22 tP - Ernest l.. Smith, former treasurer of the Millbury Savings bank, was arraigned before Judge Thomas J. Hammond in superior court here today charged with 25 counts of larceny from the bank and with six counts of violating the banking laws. He was indicted secretly yes |terday.
 Smith pleaded not guilty and was held in bonds of s30,o0O for a later hearing. After hearing testimony by Dr. William A. Bryan, superinten- dent of the Worcester State Hospi- tai for the Insane, Judge Hammond committed Smith 10 that institution Tor 10 days for observation.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
AUTOS CLAIM 226 LIVES

Hartford, Aug. 22 P-Automo- bile accidents in Connecticut from January l to August Is claimed 226 lives, according to the records ot the state automobile department, and of this number 110 were pedes- trians. The figures disclose that almost half the fatal accidents in Connecticut are pedestrians and would indicate that the foot travel CT has little chance in the highway in competition with the automobiles or.that the state each year produces bers.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
BIED RECOVERING

Middletown, Aug. 22 (UP)-Ron- Rld Biel, Cohassett. Mass, was re- ported recovering at MiddleseX hos |pital today from the shock of an |automobil accident at East Hamp- ton Wednesday in which Thomas |Spector, Brooklyn, N. Y. school
 teacher. was killed. A roadster driv- |en by Biel and carrying Spector bumped from the highway on the brow of a hill when the driver at
 Tempted to avoid a collision with
 another machine. The occupants |were thrown clear. The car brust Into flames.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22

Advisory northeast storm warn lngs ordered 10 a. m, Morehead City, N. C., to Nantucket, Mass. Dis turbanCe about 15O miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, moving north ward with increasing intensity will cause northeast gales beginning this afternoon Moorehead City to Vir- Sinia Capes; beginning early tonight Virginia Capes 10 Sandy Hook, and late tonight or early Saturday morn ing Sandy Hook to Nantucket.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
MRS. HARPER WINS SET

Forest Hills. N. Y, Aug. p P>- Semi final competition in the na-
 ional womens tennis champion |hips began today with Mrs Anna Harper of San Francisco, the top Feeded American. opposing the Baroness Georgio Levi of Italy in he first of two international singles matches.
 Mrs. Harper driving beautifully Ind with all her shots under excel |ent control, captured the first set,
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
Man Is Killed on Way
 To Mothers Funeral

Hartford, Aug. 22 (P-Amos Ben way of Hayden did not attend his mothers funeral which was held this morning in Massachusetts as he had planned, for he himself was killed in o'clock. He was walking in the road in Palisade avenue near the resi- dence of Charles Warner and was struck by an automobile driven by Thomas Brownie, also of Hayden,
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
Deaths
Andrew ShiImkuS

Andrew Shimkus, 14 year old son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Shimkus of 132 Linden street, died this morning lowing a short illness with pneumon- ia.
 He was bern in Middleboro, Mass, and was a student at the Central Junior High school where he was popular among his classmates. Be- sides his parents, he leaves a broth CT, Albert, and a sister, Veronica.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge of A. Nenskunis, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
LAND DEEDED TO CITY

The land necessary to round torners of Liberty and Lincoln |treets where they intersect with West Main street. became the city's property today through deeds filed It the office of the town clerk Ella D. North transferred the Liberty |treet land and Alexander J. Olson he plot at Lincoln street.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22

Dow. Jones X Co. estimates that net operating income of the Illinois Central railroad for July will aggre- gate s1,325.0oo against s1,486.O72 and that net for the year ended June 30 will be around s7.01 a share, compared with s914 a share in the calendar year 1929 and S9,96 in 1928.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for their sympathy and kindness during our recent be- reavement in the death of our be- loved son and brother. We also wish to express our thanks for the many floral offerings.
 SIGNED:
 Mr and Mrs. Charles H. Reed.
 Helen M. Reed
 Dorothy L. Weir.
 Joseph C, Reed.
 Pauline NJ. Reed.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
GeneXieNe Cazzetta

Genevieve Cazzetta, year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Caz zetta of 107 Myrtle street, died this afternoon at New Britain General hospital, where she had been a pa tient since Wednesday. Funeral ar engagements are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our relatives, friends and neighbors for their sym pathy and kindness shown us during the death of our beloved husband and father, Frank Zoldak We es- pecially wish 10 thank the St. Peter and Paul lodge, also for the beauti- full floral offerings.
 Signed:
 Mir. Zoldak and Family.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our relatives friends and neighbors for their kind ness and sympathy shown us during the death of my beloved brother, Stanley Brogis. We especially wish to thank the American Legion. also for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed,
 MRS. EVA LESSEN.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-22
Mrs. Augusta NJ. Ja0uith

The funeral of Mrs. Augusta M. Jaquith of 131 Main street. who dled Wednesday night at the New Britain General hospital, was held at o'clock this afternoon at Erwin chapel Rev. B. B. Styring, assist ant rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, officiated. Burial was in FairVieU cemetery.