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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02
What You May
Want to Know
About Building

Questions addressed to this pa
per toiH be dnSlUered by the Archi-
tectS' Small House Service Bureau,
Inc. Enclose a stamped, addressed
envelope.
Q-Can an incinerator be built
into the base of the fireplace,
using the flue from the furnace
as flue for the incinerator?
A-No. You can build an incin-
orator integrally with your furnace
stack, but it should have its sep
arate flue, as it is necessary to pass
a considerable volume of air
through the refuse in an incinerator
to dry it out between periods Of
burning If this is passed through
the house heater flue the draft
would be spoiled.
Q-Our living room has
wide plank floor. The dining
room, raised two steps above it
should, it seems to me. have a
different kind of floor. Your
suggestion would be appreciated.
A-Inlaid linoleum or rubber tile
IN large patterns or wood blocks to
simulate parquetry will be very
handsome. Ask your architect.
Q-When wood shutters are
used for windows of various
sizes, some of them double and
triple windows, what size should
the shutters be? They will not
be on hinges, but merely nailed.
A-Make them half the width Of
he adjacent window opening.
Q-Please tell me what would
be the best method of painting
my house, whether all white or
with the body white and trim
a different color. The house is
small, Cape Cod cottage, sur
rounded by trees.
A-Small houses look best painted
simply. White walls with green or
brown blinds and a green or brown
roof look extremely pleasant, espe-
cially with a Cape Cod style. Do
aot paint the trim a different color.
Q-When we have a severe
rainstorm water runs from my
neighbor's roof and washes out
the soil in my garden. What can
be done about this? I am told
that when 1 bought the proper
ty l bought this condition, and
that I cannot force my neighbor
to make changes in his roof.
Is this true?
A-Probably not. The question is
a legal one. Consult at attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02
DEL NORTE PARK
TO PROVIDE CITY
WITH new HOMES

Many new homes will be erected
in Del Norte Park, according to
Charles b. Justice, owner and devel-
oper, of the Eighth and Adams
street subdivision, as a result of lot
auctions conducted there Saturday
and Sunday. At these auctions
end previous sales more than half
Of the lots went under the hammer
While many of them went at
what may be termed bargain prices,
Justice announces that he Is salts
fled with the assurance that new
homes in FL Centre will result. A
majority of the new lot owners plan
to build soon, he said
A complete sell out of the proper
ty is the goal of Justice and many
splendid lots remain unsold at this
time. II. S. Gilbert of the C. H..
O'Connor and Son auction COM
pany is in Ell Centre at the Hotel
Annex and will make every effort to
sell off remaining lots.
Ditch banks at the subdivision
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02
HOME BUILDERS PAGE
BUILDERS OF THE VALLEY

are leveled and soft soil is spread
over the entire plot. In addition
lots are marked and staked.
One of the most interesting phases
of the auction was that almost all
the purchasers paid all cash for
their lots.
Harold Tyler of the Tyler Insur-
ance agency announced at the auc-
ton that the agency had just COM
pleted a loan on a house to be
erected at Del Norte Park and
would welcome all additional appli-
cations for loans on the usual
terms. The Imperial Valley Build
ing and Loan association also has
approved the park as a desirable
loan location, Justice said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02
Expect Theatre
May Build Here

Local builders are deeply interest
ed in the possibility that United
Artists may construct theatre here
at the corner of Seventh and Main
streets. The deed to recently ac-
quired property was filed with the
county records last week but since
all transactions in the property sale
were negotiated in Los Angeles, little
is known here concerning plans.
The well known corporation pur-
chased two lots from j. H. Schnei-
der of Altadena who has large prop
erty interests here. While definite
information regarding the price paid
for the lot is not forthcoming, $780,,
600 is believed to have been the mon
etary consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02
TOMBS GIVE UP SEERESS

CHALONS-sur-SAO France,
U.P)-The skeleton of woman. be-
lieved to be a prophecies of Pan
nonia, or Hungary, attached to the
suite of Emperor Septimus Severus,
has been found near here. During
the plowing of a field. five ancient
tombs formed of rough lava. were
uncovered. One of them contained
the bones of a very tall woman
wearing crown of iron tipped with
silver.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02
Acquiring French Language

STRASSBURG, France, U.R-
Use of the French language in the
newly acquired provinces of Alsace
and Lorraine has more than doub-
led since the war, survey shows.
Before the war only 207, ,497 of the
population of 1,779,186 admitted
that they spoke French. A recent
census shows the French speaking
population at 493,216.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02

is consequently larger than IN the
usual small house. The high cell
ing is in keeping with the scale of
the room.
The sleeping quarters are ar
ranged to give them maximum
quiet and privacy Both are double
rooms, both are well lighted by win
dows and have cross ventilation.
The kitchen, located in a sepa-
rate wing. is of ample size, we'll
lighted and cool and fresh in sum-
mer because of outside exposure on
three sides. One wall is devoted to
cupboard, drawer and counter
space, and there is additional shelf
room in the pantry.
Constructions: Wood frame, ex-
terror finish wide siding. front wall
of bedroom solid stone shingle roof
Facing: Should be faced to take
advantage of prevailing winds and
peculiarities of site. May be re-
versed.
Size Of lot: Approximately 20
feet.
Complete working plans may be
secured for this and other designs
shown in this series. For further
information see editors note.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02
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Combined LiUiug and Dining
Room Makes for Sblen-
did PrOb0yti0ns

UEU Proportions
FEATURES of the exterior of design 4-F-29 are:
Broad open terrace in front of living room; stone
to level of caves in gabled projection; pastered
trance flush with wall of house; batten shutters
service entry screened by lattice; walls sheathed in
wide siding stone chimney; long, low lines.
Features of the interior High living room
with ceiling following lines of rafters; fireplace
shown in sketch; coat closet in living room adjoin-
ing fireplace; large pantry; two bedrooms and bath
opening private hail. five closets in this portion
of house.
In this cottage wood and stone have been pic
turesquely combined Low walls, with lines
just above window level, and with little no foun-
dation apparent give it the appearance of being a
part Of its setting. The of wide siding to sheath
the walls also effects reduction in the appearance
of height in most attractive manner.
The separate dining room having been elm
mated the space thus afforded for the living room
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02

may be improperly installed. metal
flashings over window caps omit
ted. Then the wall will get out of
plumb, plaster crack, mortar will
wash out, siding boards will crack.
Pitchy knots and sap will ooze and
stain the paint. The home will
get old before its time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-02

A forage crop test plot of nine
leguminous crops has been located
on the Quin Sabe Ranch, San Benz
70 County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08

PARIS, February 2, 1881.
-HERE are paintings and more paint
ingS But here is something differ
ent in the way of . picture. You
cannot guess whether 1t Is a storm
in the Atlantic, an octopus or
puzzle.
Then put Debussy's prelude a fApresmidi
dun Faune" C'The Afternoon of a Faun'o
on your piano and become pensive.
Imagine you see the painting as it hangs
in its pristine mystery in famous art gallery
in Paris Background, medium and dark
green's. The little round eyes in the center are
bright red and green. The scroll just above
them resembling an eyebrow Is passionate pink.
The broad, waving lines below are in light
greens running up to the vivid Veronese green.
The long line that cuts across the top like
scar on the forehead and that Is crossed by
another scar toward the right is brownish violet.
Patches of reddish brown in the upper left
corner and lower right. Bars and strokes and
criSs-croSses around the edges in various shades
Of green also.
Now tune in TO the music again. Try to
eSe IN 'Debtissy's inspiration and fancy mis-
chIcvcus faun frolicking in discreet glade on
a pleasant Summer day-and he naturally
doesn't frolic aIone-as the great Nijinsky of
Serge Dtaghilen's Russian Ballet used to caper
through the scene.
RE very artistic, very sensitive to the higher
harmonies Coordinate your senses Of
color and sound. Lift yourself up to COM
munion with the ethereal symphonies. Vibrate
to the pure beauty that the great masters Of
music and painting endeavor to convey to US
poor, earth-hcumbered humans. Go into
sublime trance, if that is more clear, and then
start your ears and eyes clicking IN Synchrony1
Now doesn't the painting commence to mean
something to you? As group of violinS and
harps suddenly burst into joyous, melodious
crescendo don't you feel some relationship be-
tween this figure in the "Apresmidi dun Faune"
and the broad wavy lines in the painting that
look like chuckles? When the flutes and oboeS
strike up, the little red and green eyes don't
whistle to you at the same time? And
the clarinetS break into a ripple, you really
can't see the pink scroll, or eyebrow, wiggling
in@the same rhythm?
It may make you smile, but some distin-
guishod musicians have raved over this tableau
and declares t!Ia- &c was marvellous pic
toriaI representation of DebuSsy's work. well
as the inauguration of a new art
Knut LundStrom, its creator, is a Swedish
painter who has studied at the leading art
schools in his own country and in France and
has exhibited in the Paris Salon for many
years. He is also Yolinist, and in the course
of his practice he sensed a hidden truth that
many noted masters have felt throughout the
ages-that there was a definite link between
musical tones and colors and that for deli
catsIy attuned persons, at least, every tone,
every instrument, has an exact affinity in
the prismatic scale. BY long and careful studies
Mr., Lundstrom worked out these affnties to
the finest shadings This discovery received
remarkable confirmation recently when Albert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08

studying one Of these canvases several times,
one not only sees bat almost hears it burst into
harmony!
81 do not try to interpret . piece Of music
pictorially from beginning to end" Mr.. Lund-
strom told me.
IS A NY picture of mine Is simply work in
spired by some particular piece Of music,
q representation of the elements Of that music
In terms of color. Although I do not follow
an orchestra chronologically, nevertheless,
embrace my entire impression, all the high
lights of the piece, If you wish to put it that
way, in my painting. Sometimes I put it on
one canvas, but some long symphonies form
series Of three four, or even five.
''The key of the musical number provides
the background for my pictorial Interpretation.
For example, if the theme is calm, quiet, re-
strained I use the cold colors-blue, green's,
violets.
"It is well known that the four principal
elements of music-movement, rhythm, form or
equilibrium and inner ne-are the same as in
painting. In making my pictures represent
the movement of a piece Of music by color
planes the rhythm by straight or curved lines
or by angles Of these lines and the form in
the way the colors are balanced It Is more
difficult to explain how try to convey the
inner life, or essence, or meaning OF music.
There is the supreme characteristic Of paint
ing. as well as Of music, which reveals wnether
the artist is good or bad, whether he has
spark OF genius or Is only q clod. TO put it
briefly, it depends ON how the painter uses
his paint I hardly have to add that 1t gen.
orally takes lifetime to learn to do this even
moderately well.
"For example, take the rhythm Of music,
which express by straight or curved lines.
THE principles, as applied to painting are
quite simple A single straight line does not
suggest any movement and two parallel lines
represent so little movement we are unable to
appreciate it. Two straight lines forming an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08

Lavignac, professor of harmony at the Paris
Conservatory, revealed in his book, La Musique
ct Les Musiciens" which has received the Acad-
envy Of Beaux Arts prize that he thoroughly
believed in these tone and color relations and
gave q list of them that virtually conceded
with the Swede's.
Instead of stopping there, Mr.. Lundstrom
has now gone ahead and applied his theory by
painting pictures Of some of the most famous
works of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, List,
Bach, Wagner and the best known moderns.
He Is now showing so Of these unusual pic
lures In his studio in the Rue Bslloni in Mont
parnasse, where all Paris is hocking to see them
and wonder. The new art has caused a SEN
sation in artistic and musical circles. At first
sight the waving lines, the strange forms, the
color masses and the little dots and dashes-
the painter does not use any musical signs
whatever-completely mystify the beholder
"Is this Swede trying to play a joke on us?"
the visitors chatter to one another. But as
the artist commences to explain the meaning
Of a work, and especially If he plays the music
it represents, the sense Of the painting becomes
perfectly clear. Many musicians have been
astounded by the richness Of the musical values
he has been able to interpret ON canvas. After
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08
Music and Color.

Various musical Instruments
suggest all the eolorS of the spec
tyuR. For instance:
The tTH,HPets are represented by
harsh reds.
The flute IeGveS a sense of azure
blKc.
The oboe brings Thoughts of
slightly YGaV green.
The French horn produces yell
lo7U and the English horn CORE
spends to Violet.
Piano music is best represented
by black and 7eltite, as tn pen drd7V-
iMgs.
Chamber music IS like GUdter
colorS and big organs bring
thoughts of stained-glass ariHdo7Us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
new YORK BANKS
IMPROVE POSITION
Strengthening of Resources il
Most Institutions Is Revealed
in Survey.

Published statements OF leading New
York City banks reveal a general
strengthening of the position of most
of these institutions In deposits and
total resources as compared with March
IS statements, according to an analysis
issued by John F. Barry, president of
New York Deposition Corporation. Mr..
Barry points out that National City
Bank deposits are up more than $780,
900, Bankers Trust up $l4 900 900.
Chemical up $4,000 New York
Trust up S45,000,000, Irving Trust up
$4,000, 900, Empire up $4,000. 900 and
Guaranty Trust up Sl28,000, 900.
The analysis shows that several Of
these institutions transferred substan-
tial sums from surplus and undivided
profits to special reserves for contin-
gencies. According to MIR. Barry, it is
the intention of all bank arrangements
to set aside this quarter ample reserves
for all possible losses. and in his opir-
ion the second-quarter statements fully
reflect the worst that Is expected.
'Ltquidity of resources at the end
Of the second quarter continued to be
the most notable feature Of the state
ments and in almost every instance We
note substantial increases in the hold
ings of United States Government
bonds" the analysis declares. "All in
all, the banks Of New York City at the
tail-end OF the greatest Of all bear
markets are in excellent shape. We be-
lieve the worst is behind us, and at
present price levels there can be little
doubt that the bad news as it affected
the l9 leading New York City banks
has been far overdiscounted."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. July R.-United
States Department of Agriculture
Hogs, $4,000. including 1000 direct
mostly 10 higher; pigs and light lights,
1928 up; packing sows. 1920 higher;
bulk, i70-220 pounds, 7.35a7.50; top,
7.55; 230-350 pounds, 5.75a7.35; pigs,
sows. light weight. 10000 pounds,
7l0aF55: medium weight. 2o0-250
pounds, 7.00a7.55 heavy weight, ESQ
$50 pounds, 5.75a7.20 packing sows,
medium and good. 275-500 pounds.
4.50a5.60; slaughter pigs good and
choice. lo0-lS0 pounds. 6.15a6.75.
Cattle, 1000 head; calves. 1000:
yearling and light steers, strong to IS
higher; all grades she stock sharing
advance; weighty steers tea slow. mostly
steady; extreme top 900 pound yearling
steers. s65; best heavy steers. early,
500: bulk all fed steers and yearlings,
700a8.00 yearling heifers up to $40.
Slaughter cattle and vealers, steers good
and choice, 600-900 pounds, 7.50a8.75:
COOL. 100 pounds. 7.25a875; 1,l0O-1 800
pounds. 6.75a8.50: 1901 500 pounds,
675a825; common and medium, 600
1900 pounds, 5.00a700; heifers. good
and choice, 550-850 pounds, 6.75a8.25;
common and medium. 3.50a6.75; cows.
good ana choice, 4.OOe5.5O; common
and medium. 325a4.00; low cutter and
cutter. 2.00a3.2S; bulls tyearlings ex-
cluded). good and choice (beeD. 4.25a
Ats: cutter to medium. 3.75a4.75;
vealers milk fed), good and choice.
7.50a8.5o medium. 5.50a7.50 Gull and
common, 3.00a5.50 Stocker and feeder
cattle, steers, good and choice. 500
1850 pounds. 5.50a7.0o; common and
medium. 4,00a550.
Sheep-14.000 head lambs, strong to
% higher: sheep. so higher in insts noes:
good to choice native lambs, 7.25a7.65
to packers: choice rangers, 7.S5; best
held around 500; outstanding range
ewes. $50 to packers. Lambs. 90
pounds down. good to choice, 7.25a8.00;
medium, 5.50a7.25; all weights. COM
mon, 400a5.00; ewes. 90-150 pounds
medium to choice, 1.50a3.25; all weights,
Gull and common. 100a1.75 feeding
lambs, 6o-75 pounds, good and choice,
4.75a5.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
FOR LATIN AMERICA
MAY FOLLOW AID TO GERMANY
SUGGESTIONS Have Now Been Made to Pro-
vide Financial Assistance for Nations
South of Rio Grande.

government, however, has announced
that it will meet charges promptly.
1t is felt in Wall Street that there Is
good II somewhat remote prospect
that international bankers may make
extensions to that country. American
investments In Uruguay at present are
only about 100000, 900.
Brazil Il Enigma.
The great land of Brazil at the mo-
ment is something of an enigma to
Wall Street. The country has lost
practically all of It's monetary gold.
The new government, headed by DR..
Getulia Vargas, is. nevertheless, making
strenuous efforts to protect the coun-
try's credit standing American in
vestments in Brazil approximate the
5000 600, 900 in Chile, and are exceeded
in South America only by our invest
ments in Argentina, amounting to more
than $500, 900 900. British investments
in Brazil, however, are much larger
than our own. and London has taken
the lead in efforts to deal with the per-
picking problems there. Sir Otto Me
meyer of the Bank of England has
visited Brazil to study the situation,
but has thus far withheld publication
of his report.
The only South American bonds de-
faulted this year have been four issues
of Bolivia. two Of Peru and one Of
the State Ceara, Brazil. None OF these
countries has repudiated It's foreign
debt. Wall Street, however. does not
look for resumption of payments by
Bolivia or Peru in the immediate flu
ture, and for the present, bankers are
not hopeful over the outlook for for
eign aid for them, although 1t is said
IL kaf
thing may be done eventually.
So far as the Central American coun-
tries are concerned the Mexican obli-
cations have been in default for q long
time. The plan evolved several months
ago for resumption of payments was
interrupted by the slump in silver
Payments will be resumed when Next
can exchange improves.
The United States largest stake in
Latin America Is in Cuba, where Amer
lean investments exceed $1,000, 900 900
the slump In sugar, and II the Chad
bourne plan puts sugar on its feet once
more, 1t will md itself in relatively
good shape.
Total Investments.
Total American investments in Latin
America are between 5000 .000, 900 and
Sc, 600, 900 900. or about half our stake
IN Europe, exclusive of war debts.
The Hoover war debt plan, while deal
ing primarily with Europe, may go far
toward aiding Latin America, II its first
stimulus to commodity prices marks a
sustained upturn. These countries have
been hard hit by the drastic decline in
commodity prices. With prices of many
of their chief exports cut in half, it
means that they must export twice as
much to meet the same debts
1t Is significant that most of them are
dependent on one or two commodities.
Seventy per cent Of Brazil's exports is
coffee, and nearly 30 per cent of b.
livia's, tin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
Business Notes
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 8.-Registration OIL
BUYERS In the New York wholesal. mer-
chandise market during the past week
showed a drop in comparison with the
previous week and the like week OF
1890. according to lists punllsneo III
the New York Times. For the wees
ended yesterday 53l buyers were hsteo
against GAL for the previous week an o
SIS for the corresponding week OF 1851
Arrivals Yesterday numbered go
against go last Tuesday.
Summer Ynercha ndist for immediate
delivery continued to dominate the
mems wear orders placed in ire New
York wholesale markets during the nrS'
two DAYS this week, resident oHceS re-
port. This week is expected to WITNESS
the final drive of stores to compf2te theii
stocks for Summer sales events. although
recorders on a small scale for fill-in pur-
poses will develop from time TO time.
BUYERS seeking school bags and SINH
lar equipment for mid-August delivery
were active in the New York wholesale
market Yesterday. Orders placsd, selling
agents said, called for large quantities
than they did last year. although de.
mand conferred on 81 instead OF l.Se
retail it;ms. With approximately 70
per cent of the seasonal volume already
purchased. the sales agents estimated
that the stores will complete their pur-
chasing before the close Of this month
A decidedly firmer tone in the blanket
market has developed within the last
week, comment in the primary trade
said. The cotton, part-wool and wool
styles have benefited from the larger
volume of business and the price situa :
ton is reported to be stronger than at
any time since the opening OF lines.