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Evening star., 1935-11-02
GRIMM PREDICTS
RESIDENTIAL BOOM
TO HIT NEW PEAK
Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Back From
Tour of Big Cities.
TRADE PUBLICATION
STRESSES PROPHECY,
American Builders Consider Fore.
cast Most Encouraging of All :.
Favorable Factors.

A building boom that will carry resi-
Dental construction to new heights
is in the making, in the opinion of
Peter Grimm, new Assistant Secretary
of Treasury and Government housing
co-ordinator, who just returned from
tour of leading cities in which 'he
talked with real estate and building
men in close touch with current con-
ditions.
Grimm, who this week was given a
new title by President Roosevelt-that
of assistant director of the National
Emergency Council-predicts q 1886
residential volume Of from four to five
times this years volume, with a prob
able construction of at least 100000
residential units. The American
Builder, monthly trade publication,
through its Eastern editor. Joseph B.
Mason. just completed inve -tigat.on
of many of the prophecies of a big
building push" in 1886. 1t coneiders
Grimm's statements the most
"startingly encouraging" CT al t.e
favorable factors assembled.
Grimm Knows Real Estate.
The new assistant to Secrst v
Morgenthau is a real estate man of
practical experience and ability. 1t
is believed his intimate knowledge of
building conditions will be Of great
value in keeping governmental hous-
ing activities on basis that will en-
courage private work to the maximum.
One of the first tasks undertaken by
the housing co-ordinator was a study
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attractive Designs Projected
For Wisconsin Auenue Houses
Group Garages Planned.

in Detroit. where the group dwellings
are called terraces"
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arrange for Sl,800,O00
Extension to Colonial VILLAGE

The Federal Housing Administra-
ton has announced completion Of
financial arrangements for s1,884.-
900 extension to Colonial Village, Inc,
low-rent housing project near Clar-
endon. Va. Work will begin about No
vember IS and the apartments so pro-
video will be ready for occupancy in
the early Spring.
The loan for the construction Of
the project was made by the New York
Life Insurance Co. Of New York to
the Ring Construction Co. of Wash
ington. 1t is the second such loan.
the first having permitted the con-
struction of the original units Of Co.
lonial Village. The Federal Housing
Administration has accepted the mort
gage for insurance when it Is COM
pleted.
The extension is to occupy spproxi-
mately 20 acres Of ground immedi-
ately south of the present structures,
which occupy IL acres. The buildings
are to contain 462 dwelling units.
apartments Of from three to five
rooms apiece. The original section
provides housing accommodations for
as families. the apartments also being
I m three to five rooms apiece. The
new buildings, like the .irst, are to be
of brick and two stories in height.
They are TO occupy about 20 per cent
of the ground area, thereby permitting
maximum air and light fer every unit.
The ground surrounding will consti-
tute park.
Construction Of the original Colo
n Il Village began in April. The first
units were occupied in September. 1t
constituted the first low-rent housing
project undertaken under the national
hCIsing act, which provides for the
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(See BOOM, Page 81
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(See PERMITS, Page ~
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SIX HOMES BUILT

Six new homes have just been COM
pleted in the 200 block Of Jefferson
street, and are being opened to the
public today by the william H.
Saunders Co. The dwelling at 242
Jefferson street has been completely
furnished and is open as a sample
house.
All Of the dwellings contain six
rooms, two baths and rendezvous
lounge. They are set in lots that
are unusually deep, and which offer
ample space for gardens and outdoor
recreational activities.
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(See REZONING, PAGE, 81
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insurance by the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration Of mortgages on develop
ments intended for persons in the
lower income groups who otherwise
would be forced into dwelling units
ordinarily not desirable and in some
instances unhealthful.
So great was the demand for the
apartments that an extension soon
was proposed.
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are called terraces"
Group Garages Planned.
In keeping with the planned de-
velopment of the tract. the builders
plans call for unit garages as we'll as
unit houses. This means that there
will be no rows of Chicken coop"
single garages. but that the owners
automobiles will be housed in struc-
lures in keeping with the Colonial or
Norman-French architecture of the
houses.
Gormley also emphasized that the
houses are to be sold. not rented In
no case will the cost Of the individual
lCao PNQNrNC pACE q
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12

ing site, was turned in by Council. man Polet chairman of the commit tee to investigate the property form erly occupied by the Pioneer Igloo, and other buildings on the north side of Front Street East from B Street as far west as C Street. The estimated cost was placed at about S3,500. The report was laid on the table to be considered at another time.
 Various other matters of routine business were brought up and dis posed of. The Judges and clerks for the coming municipal and school board election were appointed as follows: Jack Starr, l. l. Maloney, Pete Wynants, H E Moon, and Tom Chase.
 The meeting adjourned to meet again in regular session Monday, March 25th at pm.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12
Election
 To Be Held April
 End City Of Nome
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
 favorable comment from Colonel Clark of the PWA who was in Nome last fall after the fire, that possibilities were very likely of ob- taining another twenty-five thou sand dollars as was needed at that time to go ahead with the building. M. J. Walsh, City Clerk is wiring Mir. Karnes today regarding the mat ter and urging that he contact Col onel Clarke and the PWA as soon as possible and see if that proposed twenty-five thousand dollars could not be rushed through so that Nome may issue call for bids and Work commence this summer. It is nee essary also, that the original fifty thousand dollars be used and con tracts let on it by June 18th.
 There is not any too much time left, and MT. Walsh while in Jun eau arranged that following the pas sage of the bill for twenty-five thousand dollars in the Legislature, he would notify MT. Karnes that now was the time to secure rapid action in securing the proposed ad- ditional twenty-five thousand dol lars from the PWA.
 It would also be a wise move if more civic interest was displayed in this very important question. Only by forcing this action through with in the next couple of months will Nome be able to go ahead with the construction of a new school build ing. Here is the opportunity to construct a fine community center, equipped with a full sized gymnas- ium, stage, balcony, school rooms equipped in modern ways and heat ed adequately Here the civic fun ctions of Nome may be given and where the people of Nome congre- gate and take pride in their achieve ments of rehabilitation and progress.
 Show interest in your plans for development and construction by talk ing part in the planning and using your influence to bring such mat ters as these to a head.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12

A regular session of the Nome City Council took place last night in the offices of Mayor Rex F. Swartz, with all councilmen present.
 Minutes of the last previous meet ing were read and approved. Sev- eral offers for purchase of lots were received and committees were ap- pointed to inquire into the proper ties referred to and report at the the next meeting.
 Two ordinances were read for the third and final time and passed. They were ordered printed in The Nome Daily Nugget One is includ- in tonight's edition and pertains to the bonding of the City of Nome in the sum of $70,000, subdivided into various projects. The other ordin- ance is regarding the abandoning of various streets and alleys in the City of Nome. so as to incorporate the newly surveyed and laid out streets as they will be when they are fin inshed this summer.
 The report on the approximate cost of proposed new school build
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12
NOTICE TO CITY VOTERS

The POOL BOOK for the registra- ton of voters for the city election has been open since February 20th It will be closed March 23rd
 It is particularly important that all qualified electors should regist- CT this year for there will be the special matters of the city bonds and the abandoning of the old streets to be voted upon.
 M J WALSH 2t City Clerk
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12

The Polarites are invited to meet at the home of MT and Mrs Frank Whaley tomorrow, Wednesday at pm. A full attendance is requested as a business meeting is planned Also the movie picture company" is taking more shots tomorrow night and wants all the actors" to be present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12

Pilot Frank Whaley of the Roust Airways made a round trip flight to Koyuk yesterday bringing back five passengers: Henry Adams, Irene Adams, Albert Kamoktok, May Shu- pak, Hilda Douglas. He returned to Solomon and picked up two pass engers, one of them from Bluff, and Hilma Douglas and baby and bro't them to Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12
LOCAL NEWS

The Pacific Alaska Airways mail plane arrived at Nome today from Fairbanks. Weather permitting the plane will take off on its return trip tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-12

Additional grand jurors drawn to- day in the District Court are J. Rood, Mrs Chas. Cavey ST, L E Kurth, Nels Swanberg Jr, all re- turnable 10 A M tomorrow.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
TWOOFFICERS
"GET THE AXE''

Two Of Andy Bettwy's policemen
"BetJwy's militia" as he himself
termed it the other day, "'got the
axe. in other words, lost their jobs
Wednesday.
Dismissal Of the two followed
shortly after announcement by the
Eogales International that this pa
per will lead movement to recar.
Mayor Bettwy.
The two fired were Desk Serg~
cant I. Burgoon and Policeman
James White. Burgoon is one of the
very highly respected pioneers Of
this city, and White, although quite
young, has resided IN this county
% years. Both Burgoon and White
are married
Burgoon is a close friend of AL
derman Louis Hudgin. White is re-
lated by marriage to Alderman j.
G. Tovrea. Aldermen Hudgin and
Tovrea at Monday nights meeting
Of the city council refused tc vote
for confirmation of Mark Tully,
Bettwy's appointee as chief of po-
lice.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
WOMANS CLUB =.
FINDS MISSING
BLDG MATERIAL.

The Wonlans Club will get back
a big part of Its building material
which was missing for some time Up
to Tuesday afternoon Of this week.
The club, following a special meet
ing yesterday morning at the horne
Of Mrs. J. z. Wise. got IN touch
with W. H. Tuliy through Attorney
James v. Robins and Mr.. Tully saj0
he would be very glad to return ma
terial found In his yard to the club
He said 1t was certainly not his In
tention to have In his possession
anything that cid not rightf,lly be-
long to him.
The Woman's Club will send for
the material. The director of the
Nogales Transient Camp. from where
the material was removed, told the
club he would take 1t back If the
women would pay for transporting
IL.
The Won1an's Club, after buying
the material from the city about
six months ago, thought it was per
fectly safe in the camp as the dir
ector there said he had men to
guard it. He did not release 1t TN
til receipt of orders from Chief Of
Police Mark Tully, he said. Marx
Tully is brother of w. H. 1ully.
w. H. Tully needed material for
construction work on his property
and learning that the city had some
to sell cheap, naturally bought 1t
but did not know. he declared, that
it was material already purchased
by the Woman's Club. The material
was hauled to the TJilly place Un
Perkins street on June 18th.
The Wonan's Club had purchased
from the city six large trusseS and
more than 200 sheets Of roofing iron
at a sum Of $2O1. OF this. l2o sheets
Of the iron and four Of the trusses
we're purchased by mfr. Tully. The
other trusses and iron are still miss
ing.
Mr.. Tully said Tuesday afternoon
that he bought the four trusses and
10 sheets Of iron from Stanley
Bryant, a city employee. for SIS.
According to reports Bryant tend
cred the payment to Street Superin-
tendent P. j. Stacy who refused to
accept It. Later it was paid TO the
city treasurer.
The material is to be used IN con-
struction of a building to be erected
on site donated by Writ C. Bow
man
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
POLICE EXPENSE
CUT BY MAYOR;

Public opinion has forced 1Eayor
Andrew Bettwy to cut expenses in
the police department - slightly -
but not enough to satisfy taxpayecs.
After dismissal of Officers I. Bur
coon and James White, Nogalcs
still has 16 police officers-11 more
than Bispee, more than Douglas
~ mere than CLIQUE, and IL more
than Flagstaff.
OF the sixteen. three are on f;iF
time. They are Mark Tully, Leo
milo Larriva, and L. H. Grimes.
Orders were issued Wednesday TO
cut the other 13 officers down to
half time.
The police payroll is now $3.50 "a
month. after dismissal OF two Oh
ficers and reduction of 13 officers
tn half time. This amounts to a
yearly payroll of s1l,4oO in the po-
lice department.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
BY DYKE WILLIAMS

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PHOENIX, July Z (UP) The
passing of the first half OF 1895,
which hquidated Blue Eagle codes
and ended the first two years Of the
Roosevelt administration. finds a
building boom impending over much
Of the state, and business leaders
are optimistic, q survey here reveal
ed.
During the first half Of 1885.
building was up $315,Sso as meaStr-
ed by permits issued by the City Of
Phoenix. In addition, a large expan-
sion program has been announced
by industries on the outskirts Of the
town. and throughout The Salt River
Valley.
Federal government expenditures
in all parts Of the state during the
work-relief program are expected to
total above 10000, 900, much of
which viii be put into permanent
projects. Mining men believe that
under present prices considerable
extension Of building will be prompt
ed by that industry In the smaller
centers.
In Phoenix the building permits
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
HARKER GETS
CITY POSITION

Confirmation Of appointment ot
Or. Glenn L. Harker as city phys;-
ctan. refusal Of the board Of alder
men to OK payroll demands for the
month of June, and refusal of the
board to confirm the appointment
of Mark a. Tully as chief OF police,
we're among highlights of this weeks
meeting of the board of aldermen.
DR.. Harker was unanimously con-
firnled by the board. Payroll de
fnands. totaling more than $500 foT
the month of July, did not receive
approval of the board but Mayor
Bettwy said it made no difference.
''The employees have already been
paid, he declared.
The vote for confirmation Of Mr..
Tully as chief of police resulted as
follows:
For confirmation: A. w. Lof11,
Harold C. Wayte. and G. d. Rankin
Against confirmation: Louis Hud-
gin, J. G. Tovrea and e. S. Edmol.-
son.
Tully needed another vote. How
ever. he is still serving as chief. the
Mayor advising the board on Tues
day night that on Monday night
they had voted on another motion
and not that for confirmation. Hud-
gin. Tovrea and Ednonson declare
there IS no doubt about what motion
they voted upon. Their statement is
borne out by persons attending tie
Monday night session.
Another highlight of MondaV
nights meeting was the reading Of
a report signed by City Health OF
ficer Harker in which he censured
what he said was poorly kept con-
dition Of diaries.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
BATTLE ON
MAYOR BRINGING RESULTS

The Intelnationals battle to oust Mayor Andrew
Bettwy from office, launched Wednesday, has al
ready brought about some economy
"His Honor dropped the axe on quite number
of city employees yesterday and Wednesday, (some
who shouldn't have been ousted) and 50 fast was the
it was difficult matter to ascertain who was still
III" and "out"
The first to feel the axe were Police Desk Serg
cant l. Burgoon and Policeman James White: They
We're fired Wednesday after Aldermen Louis Hudgih
and J. c. Tovrea had refused to vote for confirmation
of Mark Tuy, Bettwy's choice, for chief of police
Blrgoon had been placed in the police department
largely through the Influence of Alderman Hudgiu.
Policeman White is relative by marriage OF Alder
man Tovrea.
The next to be ousted, under orders of the Mayor,
were Street Superintendent P j. Stacy and his as
two)
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
ARIZONA BUILDING BOOM IMPENDING
TOMATO HURLER
ENTERS A NOT
GUILTY PLEA

Wayne Higginbotf1an1, about 81
years Of age, son of Former Police
man D. Higginbotharn, nov the new
street superintendent. pleaded not
guilty in police court at o'clock
yesterday afternoon to charge Of
disturbing the peace. Judge Phil
Herold set 3 o'clock Monday morn
ing as the time for trial.
A complaint charging the young
man with disturbing the peace was
issued Wednesday at request oS
Craig Pottinger. publisher Of the Mo-
gales International. after Higgi1l-
bothan1 had thrown two tomatoes
at The InternationaiS bulletin
board on which appeared a bulletin
announcing that ''Nogales must and
will get rid Of Andy Bettwy as
mayor"
Iugginbotharn drove up ir front
Of The International office In a
car, stepped out, hurled the tonaa-
toes and quickly drove away but
not soon enough TO prevent his iGlen-
rity from being established.
The editor Of The international
was sitting by q window directly
under the bulletin board and we
must admit We thought It was
bricks instead Of tomatoes that we
saw shooting through the air.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
IL NEW CARS
FOR PATROL

PHOENIX, July 5--Bids are to be
received for II new automobiles for
the highway patrol, 1t was announc-
ed by the state highway commission.
No date was specified for the open
ing of bids but the purchasing de-
partment was instructed to open
them at the earliest possible date.
Additional cars are necessary In
order to carry out the plan Of pa
trolling the highways more closely
than in the past.
The addition OF 10 inspectors to
the patrol force who Will man the
border stations Under the supery;-
sion of one patrolrnan will make It
possible for c. r. Mcdowell. super
intendent, to place % men On the
mobile force of the organization fo-
road work.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
THREE SEEKING
JANITOR POST

The names of three applicants for
the job of courthouse ja1itor, made
vacant by the recent death Of H. E.
Shreve, came before the board Of
supervisors this week.
They are w. H. Shreve. J. e. Tey-
echea and Manuel G.. Peters. The
Job has been paying $125 a month.
At the meeting 1t was disclosed
that w. H. Hathaway, chairman OF
the board, favors Teyechea, Super
visor r. T. Frazier favors Shreve,
and Supervisor !. A. Jones' choice
is Peters.
An appointment will be made at
the july meeting of the board.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
COUNTY ASKED
BY MAYOR TO
REFUND BONDS

Mayor Andrew Bettwy appeared
before the county board Of super
visors Tuesday and asked the board
TO take under consideration the pro-
posed moratorium and refunding of
bonds.
Bettwy declared that people here
are not paying their taxes now and
said that three Of the heaviest tax-
payers told him they were through
paying taxes until the tax rate is
lowered.
He said the city this summer is
not going to budget for any pin
cipal on bonded indebtedness.
He said that Nogales now needs
SO or so new houses. How can O.
man put $4,000 into home and pay
-s240 taxes year?'' he asked.
The supervisors took the refund
ing matter under attvisernent.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
MACDALENANS ASK CARDENAS
FOR new SONORA ELECTION

Protesting against the election Of
Ramon Ramos as governor OF Som
era. . hage parade, the whole town
turning out, about 2,o0C residents OF
Mageialena, Sonora. paradetl Sum-
day.
A telegram was sent to President
Iazaro CaTdenaS, at Mexico City
urging htrn to hold a new election
In Sonora.
Ramos who was elected III April
is to take office on September
fifteenth. He was elected through
the efforts of friends Of General
Plutarco Elias Gales, former MeM-
can dictator, 1t is said.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06

Resignation Gus
Michaels Regretted

G. r. Michaels' letter Of resigna-
ton as county immigration COM
missioner and secretary of the coun-
ty planning board was read at the
meeting of the board CT supervisors
this week.
II hated to see him go. BiSbee
wasn't long In picking him up, ST.
pervisor John A. Jones said.
NfichaeIs. former secretary of the
Nogales Chamber Of Commerce, is
now secretary Of the Bisbea cham
Der.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
COTTAGES TORN
DOWN IN CANYON

Nogalians who annually journey
to Ramsey Canyon for a summer
outing will regret to learn that AL
the Hood-Berner cottages have been
torn down.
DR.. BiedSoe, Of bisbee, recently
bought the property and at present
EIGHT private homes are being erect
ed in the canyon.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
GUARD TO ENTER
CAMP AUGUST IL

PHOENIX, July 5--Adj. Gen. Os-
car Temple announced yesterday the
annual encampfnel1t Of the Arizona
National Guard will be from August
II to 81 at Fort Alexander NJ Tut
hill, near Flagstaff. Approximately
1000 men are expected to partici-
pate in the training.
The Arizona battery will go to
Fort Sill, Okla. for a training per-
iod beginning August II.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
PASSING OF FIRST HALF OF
YEAR FINDS BUILDING OVER
STATE ACTIVE SAYS SURVEY
Federal Government Expenditures In All Parts 0s
Arizona During Work Relief Program To
Total Above $20000,000

have hit a four-year high. WIN
$726, 800 worth of construction en-
nounced in the first half of the year
Retirement Of the Blue Eagle has
failed to halt the recovery march,
as reflected IN continued business
increases and building activity, ac"
cordtng to w. M. McGovern, execu-
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Nogales international., 1935-07-06
Monthly Receipts
Various offices

Receipts at the sheriff's office in
June totaled $122.97, the board of
was advised this week.
Receipts at other offices were rs
follows: Assessor, $50858; Clerk of
Superior Court, $169; Recorder.
$264.05; J. p. Precinct at Nogales,
81; ]. p. Precinct at Ruby, SIS.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

Miss Soccorro Montague. who clr-
culated Mark Tully's petition asking
that he be appointed chief OF pohce'
has been named assistant city u
brarian.
Nogales international., 1935-07-06
Many Happy Returns

Al Sands, July 1.
Joan Cumming, July +.
Miss Maxine Rosenstern, July ?.
Louis Rosenstern, June %.