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NON-FARM UNIT =
INCREASE IS SEEN
Housing Administrator Fore.
casts Building of 100000
Structures in 1887.

Between 4OO,0 900 and $50 900 nom
farm dwelling units will be constructed
during the year 1887, according TO an
estimate made public today by Stewart
Mcdonald. Federal housing adminis-
TRAITOR.
This will be an increase Of approx
mately so per cent over the year 1896.
1t is estimated that during 1896, ap-
proximately 27o 900 non-farm dwelling
units have been constructed.
I'VE have tried to make very careful
estimates Of the number of non-farm
dwelling units constructed in this
country from year to year since 1920.
and especially during the year 1886, "
said Mcdonald. ~
The most careful estimate that we
can make is that during the present
year about 27o, 900 non-farm dwelling
units will have been constructed. If
this estimate Is in error, the error
arises from under statement rather
than from statement.
Number Exceeded.
I'm an address I delivered in New
York on March last, I estimated
250.000 non-farm dwelling units would
be built this year. Certainly this num-
Der has been exceeded.
Nov. on the basis Of all the infor-
nation at our command, and the most
reliable opinion we can secure, there
will be an increase next year of ap-
proximately so per cent over the num-
Der built this year. Tentatively, we be-
lieve that between 100000 and 450,-
900 non-farm dwelling units will be
constructed during the calendar year
1887. This is somewhat under the
number built in 1929, which We esti-
mate to be approximately 100000. 1t
is about the number built in 1921,
which we estimate slightly In excess of
100000. It Is under the average num-
Der built per year during the decade
1920 to 1929. which we estimate to be
about 100000"
Production Guides.
Mcdonald stated that the produce
ton of this number OF dwelling units
in 1887 depends upon q number of
elements regarding which certain as
sumptions have to be made. The prin-
cipal of these are
l. That no considerable decline oc-
ours in the volume of industrial pro-
duction and the consequent volume Of
incomes In the United States.
2. That the present supply Of funds
for financing new construction Is not
appreciably diminished.
3. That the cost Of building does
not rise so precipitantly as to con-
stitute major deterrent to building.
A slight increase in the cost of build
ing we do not believe would consti-
tute such deterrent, but precipitant
rise might be serious impediment.
The principal forces operating to
| induce a larger volume of building
next year of residential structures are
believed to be the following:
/. The increasing volume of in
comes arising from high rate of in
dustrial production and growing
volume of business transactions.
2. The abundance Of credit available
on relatively easy terms and for long
periods.
3. Rising rents on residential prop
critics which constitute a widespread
phenomenon.
4. An emerging demand for dwell
ing units in excess of the existing
supply. The vacancy ratio In desir-
able and even in habitable dwellings
is declining rapidly in many urban
communities.
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Pushkin Sites Reclaimed.

Russia is reclsiming the sites and
buildings associated with the life Of
the poet Pushkin.
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Architects

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Construction.
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cities with population of 10000 or
over amount to sl,2le,157 900, an in
crease of So per cent compared with
the corresponding period of 1885 All
classes of construction shared in this
gain. but the greatest improvement
during the year has been in new resi-
Dental construction"
The data collected by the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics include, in addition to
private construction, the number and
value of buildings for which contracts
were awarded by Federal and State
governments in the cities included in
the report. For November, 1885, the
value of these public buildings amount
ed to $1,000 900; for October, 1886, to
s7,876, 900, and for November. 1885, to
1851 900.
Large Projects Listed.
Permits were issued during Noven-
Der for the following important build
ing projects: In Boston for an office
building to cost ss50.000: IN New
burgh, n. Y, for a school building to
cost s465000; in New York City
in the borough Of the Bronx-for
apartment houses to cost over $2,200,-
900; in the borough Of Brooklyn for
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apartment houses to cost Sits 900:
for factory buildings to cost nearly
$4,000 and for store and mercantile
buildings to cost s47o,000; in the
borough of Queens for apartment
houses to cost nearly $4,000, 900; in
Chicago for factory buildings to cost
nearly 100000 and for store and
mercantile buildings to cost s240, 900;
in Detroit for factory buildings to cost
over $3.50, 900, and for stores to cost
nearly 100000; in Columbus, Ohio,
for apartment houses to cost $780,
600; in Milwaukee for store buildings
to cost s285,00 in Washington for
apartment houses to cost over 81 ,200,-
900; in Baltimore for factory build
ings to cost s34o 900. in Louisville for
apartment houses to cost $3.50 900; in
Memphis for an institutional build
ing to cost nearly 100000; in Albu-
oueroue, n. Mex, for a school build
ing to cost over $4,000; In Salt
Lake City for store buildings to cost
$275.000, and in Los Angeles for
apartment houses to cost over
$500, 900.
A contract was awarded by the
Jow-Cost Housing Division Of the
Public Works Administration for a
housing project in Toledo, Ohio. to
cost over $1,34o, 900; for a project
in Omaha, Nebr., to cost over sl,300,-
900, and for a project in Washington
to cost nearly sl,500,000.
A contract was awarded by the
Procurement Division of the Treasury
Department for a post Office and
Federal court house at Aberdeen, S.
OAK. to cost more than s38S,000.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
ROOMS WALLS GREEN
Bright Accessories Advised With
"Recessive" Shade.

In a living room recently exhibited
the wall color is OF hunters green.
This Is one of those "recessive" shades
which gets darker on a cloudy day
or under artificial light. With this
tone it's advisable to use plenty of
light -colored, bright accessories. The
ceiling Of the exhibit room is painted
golden yellow-or honey-color,
which is repeated in the sofa cover
ing and in a darker shade in the
carpet. The dining table and chairs
placed at one end of the room are
OF bleached wood, as Is a series OF
sectional bookcases OF modern design.
A large. frameless mirror extends
from the top of the mantel to the
ceiling.
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boom and spread the activity over .
longer cycle.
II the period of building is to bs
prolonged. 1t will be necessary for labor
to be sensible and moderate In its
demands and actions. Organized
labor in Louisville has recently raised
wages In several of the ma jor trades,
and other trades will undoubtedly fol-
low suit. 1t looks as though poor
Judgment has been used in increasing
wages so much at this time, for they
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Conduits Waterproof.

Where electric conduits come In
from the street to the house under
ground, they must be of . water
proof type. II moisture Is allowed
to reach the wires, short circuit
will result. with inconvenience TO the
householder and damage to the lawn.
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Blue Enlarges Room.

A room finished in shades Of reds
or yellows appears smaller than one
in tint of green or blue Rooms of
identical size can be made to appear
at least one-third larger by tinting
them with shades of blue or green.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
GARDEN HABITS CHANGED
Plots Now Placed in Front of
Homes in Havana.

Real estate men who returned re-
Gently from q tour Of old Havana
found that building ideas In the Gu
ban city are in reverse. In the old
days gardens and lawns were in the
rear of the houses or behind walls.
The new idea is to place the gardens
In front. This means that living
quarters also are located in the front
of the house and kitchens In the rear.
In other words. the seclusion. as it
was known for centuries in the old
city, seems to have ended and the
romantic senoritas who cast longing
glances on the outside world through
heavily-barred windows. now will come
out in the open.
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Scenes at the realtors an
nual Christmas party Which
Dds held Tuesday in the May
fo,Der Hotel NTH more than
500 persons in attendance.
Upper photo, left to right:
Morris Cafrits, toaStmaSter
and chairman of the Program,
Committee; Miss Ida Clarke,
one OF the entertainers: Roger
Whitetord, counsel for the
Washington Real Estate
Board; Commissioner MelUin
C. Haze7l and Morton J. Luchs,
Dice president OF the Wash
ington board.
LoUer photo: J. McKenney
Berry, Ben T. Webster and
H. L. Rust conterrino during
the party. Star Staff Photos.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
Schools
Churches

to the parks and places of in
terest 10 be seen, showing views
Of the Grand Canyon. Bryce and
Zion national parks, the Petrificd
Forest. Pixies PEEK, Yellowstone
National Park and Carlsbad Cav.
erns.
Prior 10 the program a buffet
supper was served in the attractive
garden, the placecards at the pref
lily appointed tables being sug-
gestiye of the program to come,
views of various places TO visit
On ones vacation.
Bride followed tne program.
,4ize winning scores being held
3y Mrs. Rice. Mr.. Chestnut. MIS-.
Thompson, Mr Rice and Mr. Kel-
ler.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Keller were
,uests OF the club. members pres
INT being: Mr. and Mrs. j f.
Brock, DR.. and Mrs. W. w. Apple
Mr and Mrs o. J. Bradshaw, MI
md Mrs. r. A. Chestnut, Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Rice, Mrs. Guy A.
Wcsklsy, Mrs Mont J Reid, Mr..
md Mrs. NJ }. Dowd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kenyon. Judge and Mrs.
Vaughn N Thompson. Mr. and
Mrs. r. p. Moore and the hosts
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
O.E.S. Matrons
Hostesses At
Breakfast

MatronS of the five valley East
ern Star chapters and OF the Goa
chella chapter, entertained their as
sociate matrons at a charming
breakfast Sunday in the Barbara
Worth hotel
Mrs. U. L. Martin, deputy grand
matron for this district, was a spe-
cial guest
Lovely flcNers centered the
table and each associate matron
found at her place a colorful. cor
sage of artificial flowers.
Clifford Richards Of Holtvill2
talented young pianist, entertained
the group with series OF excel
lent piano numbers. Hazel Purdy.
matron of Signal chapter No 276.
made brief inSpirational talk.
Matrons and associate matrons
who attended were: Hazel Purdy.
Helen Cook OF Ell Centre; Florence
Richards. Harriet Sweeney of Holt
vile; Pauline Williams, Helen Bates
Of CaleXico: Esther Ingle, Elena
SWinney of Imperial: Esther Hopes,
Velma Drye OF BraWley: Alvina
ZCbler and Betty Pitzhole of Goa
chella.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
Dinner And ShoWer
GiUen In Honor
Of Mrs. House

Mrs. j. l.. House was guest of
honor at a dinner and shower given
Sunday in the Guy l.. Hatch garden,
562 Len Rey avenue with Mrs.
Hatch. Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Thorn
ION as hostesSes.
Those present were the group of
wives who have been having parties
together each month while their
husbands, members of Central high
schools faculty, have been attend
ing the Schoolmasters club meet
ings. This group with their hus-
bands assembled in the pretty gar
den OF the Hatch nome for a de.
hCious dinner after which Mrs.
House was surprised with a shower
of dainty handkerchiefs.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. House, Mr.. and Mrs. R. M.
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
w Ketchen. Mr. and Mrs. S. Emmitt
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs R A. Chestnut,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cook, Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Kieffer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Waterman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Focht, Mr. and Mrs Frank I.
Shepherd, Nj and Mrs. Paul
Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
State Convention HighIights
Reported by Local Delegates

ed over by the state TO The fedora
ton and charges we're preferred
against Joseph Kelley superinten-
dent of the home.
-Four Fine Speakers
Four outstanding speeches were
made. one by Gov Frank F Mer-
ram on taxation, one - Guy E.
Talbot en- war mdnit one by
Clark Clements, pr 0.lt KbAanis
member. en- the Un5t. states con
sttution, and one by Thomas N.
Carver, nationally known eeolom-
ist. on The Conquest o, Poverty. !.
Cnc of the hghlients oi the con-
yGntion was the banquet at which
Mrs. 3. F. Warmer. formerly South
acn District president and well
known to valley club women. was
-hsirman. America the Beautiful
IN Song and Story was the theme.
he program beins divided into
'cue periods in tais coInrv's his
C.F the colonial the Civil var.
the e1y ninetieS and modern Tines
Mrs. Iacobs Responds
Four women RESPONDED to the
oats fer The periods, Ms. p. d.
Jacobs respondlng Ter the Civil war
9eriod. GoNncd il a beautiful cos
uma OF the periCd. Mrs. Jasob5 told
something OF this hislCy of the
Deciod. then outlined the lie and
accomplishments Cf Stephen Foster.
famous sCag writer. a aroup OF
MS compositions vas then present.
d by Ccrdelia Hatehinzoa OF on
t1r.o.
Saturday was play day and the
women were taken through Placer
.ounty TO the point on the Ameri-
can river l1hero Thomas Marshall
discovered gold. Here the club wo-
men of the counties in this district
entertained the delegates at n
luncheon ano a program. the pie
turesque gowns Of the days o. 10
contributing to the effectiveness of
the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
Chapter CIV Ends
Year At Meeting
Saturday

AS the end of May approaches.
the various Women's organizations
end their year and this Chapter
CIV, P.E.O., did Saturday when the
members met at the J. E. Brock
ranch for their final session until
October.
Convention reports were con-
stituted the program, which was
given during the morning. Mrs.
McEuen reporting, assisted by Mrs.
Dupont and Mrs. Slee Others of
Chapter CIV Who attended the
convention. held earlier in May at
the Los Angeles Biltmore hotel,
were Mrs. j. L. House and Mrs.
George w. Kassens.
After the program luncheon was
served by the hostesses, Mrs. Rob-
erts and Mrs. Brock, the business
session closing chapter activities.
Those present were Mesdames r.
M. Armstrong, NJ r. Brents, j E.
Brock, r. C. Clemons, NJ. j. Dowd,
Norman E. Dupont. Scott B. Foulds,
J. D. FoSs, II. S. Cow, Guy L.
Hatch, Joe E. King. S. L. McCrory,
w. W. McEuen, NJ. G. Pinnell, d.
B. Roberts, E. w Schiller, Louis
w. Slee, C. E. Sones, Donald l..
Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
SCHOOL
NOTES
HARDAING SCHOOL
The Fish

The fish is happy. He lives under
the water. He dashes and plays in
the water every day. When the
day is gone he runs away.-Donald
Rabineau.
A large group of boys and girls
from our schol are going to sing
Monday evening in the park on
North Sixth street. Prizes are to
be awarded to the boys and girls
winning the patriotic essay contest
The minimum day schedule was
started in the schools so the little
children would not be forced to be
out so much in the hot sun. Also
to give them the opportunity of rest
ing each afternoonn. Most of the
boys and girls are taking advantage
of this opportunity. Mrs. Kings
room haG the mCst resters Wednes-
day with 28 We hope all the rooms
will do that we'll
Miss Anglers fourth grade is do
ing some interesting art work. They
are making note book covers of col
cred cornstarch and paste applied
in designs on cardboard, They will
be used for keeping their daily writ
ten lessons in a neat file.
Miss CaldWell's second graders are
busily engaged in completing their
store. The children are having great
fun constructing it.
Miss Ikenberrys third graders
have begun a lovely new book con
tanning some interesting stories
with many pictures. AT present
they are reading of Holland and
making a wall frieze showing some
The things they might see should
they go TO Holland.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
Social Calendar
MONDAY

MONDAY
intermediate bridge, 7:30, 10000
club.
Americanism program, 7:30. city
park.
'Konah recital. s. NE. Social hall.
P.-T.A. council, 80, DeAnza hotel.
CaleXico.
F. and AN. No. 384, G:3O, Masonic
temple.
Junior chamber Of commerce
$50, California hotel.
TrCCp :, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Trcap 25, B.S.A.. McCabe.
TUESDAY
Eastsidc- Sunset, Dave Vencill
hCme.
Liens club. Barbara Worth.
M. L. Missionary society, 2:30,
+. I. Shepherd home.
Kerah recital, 8. ME. social hall.
Rotary party, Heber.
American Legion, s, Veterans hall
0.O.F. Ne. 397. 8, 532 Main.
l. V. Commandery No. 81, 7:30,
Masonic temple.
Oasis Shrine Nc. 20, VS.. oe J.,
s, Masonic temple.
TrCOp 6, B.SA., Scout hut.
TrOOp %, B.S.A., EaStside school.
Lip reading class, 1880, high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
Plunge Parties Are
ooDuior EUcnts Fn
Warn, Weather

Swimming parties are the vosuo
turing warm weather and Keryon':
Desert plunge has been heldou1rt-
rs during the past week for 9
number os these affairs. an equally
large number being scheduled for
his week.
Many of these plunge parties arc
being given BY various scho0,
slasses as the final events o. The
3chool year
For the first of this week Mis-.
Ruby LEXIS room at Wilson school
e.udents from lockwood school
CaleXico the GA.A. society of Cali
9atria high school, Miss Sophia
Dunlap's room, have scheduled par
ties.
Last week the Rose school. Miss
Frances Bartee's room at Wilson
Miss Mabel Carberry's room at
Wilson. the McCabe girls club. the
fifth grade from Lincoln school, the
Scholarship society OF Calipatria
high school, Jens Hutchens' class
At Wilson. the high school Sopho-
more class, Leo DeCelles' class at
Lincoln, the Freshman class of Cali
patria high school all had plunge
parties. A group from the Pres
byterian church also had a party
Friday
In addition Saturday the Heber
Wilson school had a party and sun
day, a group of 30 from Imperial
had a no host swimming and sup
Der party at the plunge.
Many groups have been having
no host parties at the plunge, en-
joying swimming, supper, and pos
sibly bridge and monopoly after
wards, the place being we'll equip
ped to handle such affair.
Miss Ethel Hurst entertained re-
Gently at the plunge for Miss Shib-
lev Clark.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
Society
Clubs
Bennitt Student
In Recital Last
Saturday Night

Nola Heald Bennitt, presented
Itu Miyahara Of Holtville IN an
excellent piano recital Saturday
NIGHT at the Kenah studio, ooU
olive avenue, Miss Miyahara be-
inc assisted by Janis Aubrey, STU
dent and niece Of Wooda Blesy.
Itu Miyahara is II years oil age,
has studied piano for three years
and has excelient technique 1or
a student of that length OF TIME.
Her memory is exceptional ana mo
She played with considerable SKlli
and intelligence, commenting
IN each group before playing
Janis Aubrey contributed TO Jhe
Dyogfam by her dances which were
well executed, a Grecian numo2l
and a pied.
Both performers received How
ars from their friends and the
evening ended with the serving o.
punch to the guests present.
Compositions played by the Pla-
mist included.
Gsyotte. tBach). Ale3retto from
7th Symphony, Beethoven, Son
atine No. in G.. Andante IN +
rom Opus 35 Ecossaise, Concert
arrangement by Busonn; Two
Watzes. Mozart; Minuet in D.
CHaydn); Prelude in B Minor
Chopin; Patriotic Song, CGrie9)'
At church. CTschaikowskyl; Jap
anese Intermezzo, (Spialek), Rev
cry. CGrunnD; Melody in F, Grub
instein); American Patrol, (Meach-
amD; Musical Clock Ca Bagarelle
bV HeinS).
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18
Valley Business Women Return
From State Convention

fred M Frye, Santa Barbara, were
named directors lat large and the
following department chairman: Ed
ucation, Anne L. Shepard, Eagle
Rock; emblem, Caroline Barney,
Monterey; finance, Helen Wilhelm
San Jacinto; health, Pauline w.
Gage, Pomona international rela-
tions, Florence l.. Bayz, Riverside,
legislation, August Rosenberg, West
Los Angeles; magazine, Olive Lester
Hanford; membership Florence
5tahl, San Jose; program, Lu G..
Miller Alhambra; publicity, Mar
3aret Perkins, Berkeley; public re-
ations, Minnie Parks. Glendale;
research, Ethel Ruth Mason, Liver
more; music, Mabel S. Spicy. Santa
Ana; transportation, Dora BRENT
Napa; constitutional reViSionS, Ella
Franklin Cooper, Chico.
E. Louise jolly of Alameda. state
chairman of membership started
the discussion on What should be
the policy of the state federation
in combating determinations
against women in business?" with
her clever talk ON Economic In
SanitieS.
Another brilliant talk was that
by Anne Leidendecker of Los An
geleS who summed up the results
of the discussion on determinations
against women.
Banquet Theme
A forceful address on the con-
vention theme, EFFECTIVE Democla-
cy Through Education and Partici
patton, was given at the banquet
Saturday by Beatrice M. Olsen,
dean of women at the University of
North Dakota and national program
chairman of the Business and Pro
fessicnal Women.
Voyage of the Rainbow Fleet
was the theme used for all the dec
orations and in the delightful social
program for the convention.
Saturdays banquet, in addition to
the talk by Dean Olsen, the clever
decorations, featured introduction
of the important guests OF the con
venticn, music by tie Orange coun-
ty glee club.
Sunday morning began with a
breakfast at whcih Dan Williams,
Southern District president, pre-
sided, and at which the various
districts presented clever stunts on
when the Hotel Del Was New"
Southern district, of which the val
ley clubs are members had as its
stunt why Southern District Feels
Like Million Dollars.
Installation Of officers took place
Sunday, Dean Olsen acting as in
Stalling officer. and the convention
ended with visits 10 the exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-18

Ell Centre Business and Profes-
sional Women's club played an i'm
portant part in the state conven-
ton held this past week end since
the resolution opposing repeal of
the sales tax which was initiated
by this club: was passed by the fed
Grafton of California Federation of
Business and Professional Women's
clubs in almost the same form az
that of the original resolution
passed by the city club.
The resolution protesting against
adoption of the Ralston amend
ment which would repeal the sales
and income taxes and which urges
the Business Womens clubs of the
state to oppose the proposed amend
ment vigorously was instituted by
Evalyn Boman Westerfield, state
chairman of legislation, and passed
by her club in Ell Centro and will
be presented before the other clubs
The convention also recommended
that both ma jor political parties in
clude in their political platforms a
section favoring repeal of section
2l3 of the national economy act
which is discriminatory to women
Election of Officers
Carolyn Weber, president was re-
elected to that office at the con
vention Saturday.
Officers named to serve with Mrs
Weber as reported by the election
committee chairman, Mrs Inez
Horsley, Riverside, are: Anne F..
Leidendecker, Los Angeles, and E.
Louise Jolly, vice presidents; Eunice
C. Hennessey, Sacramento, record
ing, and E. Jane Fry, Stockton, cor
responding secretaries; Mildred De
Bolt, Bakersfield, treasurer; D.
Myrtle Bowel, Hollywood, auditor.
May Pettengill. Eureka, and Wini-