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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

The fact that a large proportion of all construction is done by hous- ing SocitieS under governmental supervision and by public author itieS without the profit motive leaves a restricted field for private initiative.
 In Scandinavian countries the major part of housing construction is carried on through direct con- tract with the owner, which in many cases is a housing society. Erection of individual houses is limited to suburban villas for the upper classes.
 Lots Sold for Building
 The large English operative builders use only land which they have subdivided and developed. Lots are not sold except under contract to build on them.
 In France, speculation in vacant lands was rife, particularly in the suburbs of Paris, but this has been crrbed and private building has nearly ceased, except with govern ment assistance in the form of credit extesions.
 In Germany and Austria, con- Struction for the lower middle classes, which constitute a major part of the market, is chiefly car- ried on by housing societies with government assistance, or muni- cipalitieS.
 Even in England the speculative element is of minor importance. It is estimated that 75 per cent of all new houses are sold before they are built, for owner occupancy, rather than for speculation. Specu- lation in land is confined largely to agricultural land on the outskirts of large cities.
 Large Firms Dominate
 In general, large building firms dominate the English market. A great many of these are well estab- lished organizations with a long history of sound operation. Some, however, have grown up with the current building boom and many of these are of uncertain reputa- tion. There are others which have expanded rapidly and on sound basis. One such firm in the Lon- don district has developed 26 large housing estates in the past 10 years and has erected and marketed 30,- GOO houses.
 Profits of the operative builders in Europe are generally modest in comparison with the margins characteristic of American real estate developments. A profit of 10 per cent is not uncommon, al- though in some cases it ranges from Is to 20 per cent.
 The large scale operation of the operative builders undoubtedly re- suits in substantial savings. Pur- chase of great tracts of land and purchase of buiulding materials in large quantities through the agency of the architect result in important economies.
 Another source of savings lies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Europe Curbs Private
 Firms Realty Profit
FILA Director of Economies, Dr. Fisher, Finds Little
 Speculation Compared to America

EDITORS NOTE After housing ton in Europe Dr. Ernest M Fisher director of economies and satcs of the Federal Housing Administration of American and European real estate operations the fO lowing dispatch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

in the standardization of units. Although several variations in de- sign are offered to the purchaser, the basic plan of all the houses is well standardized and standard units can be used in all the con- struction.
 Large scale operations usually involve groups of 50 to 100 houses. Within eight to ten weeks from the time the foundation is laid, the house is ready for occupancy. Sell ing costs are low-in onesubdivision it was 1 per cent-with the average ranging from 7H per cent to 10 per cent.
 Building societies, similar tothe American building and loan assoc citations, though much larger and with greater resources, provide an almost unlimited supply of mort- gage money. Interest rates are re- ported to be from to AZ per cent at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
NIGHT T'ESTSON DRIVING STAGED
Safety, Traffic Commits siOns View Interesting
 Experiments at Salem

Salem, Conn, Oct. 13-Safe night driving with automobiles and pedes- trians clearly visible on the highway more than 1000 feet ahead, was demonstrated here this evening at the Salem Four Corners equipped with eight 400-watt Westinghouse Mercury Vapor lamps that generate approximately twice the lunen out- put per unit as the lamps used for ordinary street lighting.
 This demonstration was designed to serve as 8 complete laboratory of highway practice including the slow ing up trafflc and pointing out to motorists at night that dangerous intersection is just ahead.
 With the Federal Government at Washington and the rest of the country talking rural identification. which when attained will open up the highways to more intensive night traff1c, mercury vapor lighting is predicted to be the solution to congested conditions on the roads which will follow. It will add great CT safety to night driving and re- duce to a minimum degree nerve strain, besides saving approximate ly 5000 lives and more than $50,- 900, 900 in motor vehicle damages an- nually. It is also anticipated that with the installation of mercury lighting near the approaches of dan- gerous intersections, the trafi1c cap- acity of the highways can be in- creased, thus saving the cost of the construction of new roads.
 Attending the demonstration last evening were officials of the State of Connecticut including the Gov ernor's Safety Committee, Traffic Commission, Motor Vehicle Com mission, Highways Commission and State Police Commission together with representatives of bordering states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
TRINITY TEACHER
 TO LECTURE HERE
Professor Odell Shepard Guest of Mattatuck His-
 tOrical Society

As guest speaker of their fall meeting tomorrow night at the so- ciety's building on West Main street, the Mattatuck Historical so- ciety will have Prof. Odell Shepard. Professor of Literature, and head of the department, at Trinity College, Hartford. Prof. Shepard will give an address on Bronson Alcott called 'Peddler,s Progress"
 Prof. Shepard has enjoyed var. iation of occupations and careers. He has been pipe organist, a journalist, a lecturer and public reader, and a contributor to one of New England's largest newspapers. He has written books about Shake speare, Bliss Carman, Thoreau, Conn trout fishing, and also a col- lection of essays called "The liar vest of 8 Quiet Eye"
 Prof. Shepard holds a degree of doctor of philosophy from Harvard and 8 degree of doctor of letters from Northwestern university. He has held professorshipS in Califor- mia, Harvard ana Columbia. During the past ten years however, he has been teaching at Trinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

IF. and the Rebekahs. resps1tiVeig Hardin joined tIae odd Fellows et cabIetoWn. O.. in 1s7i-ss yeart aGo. His wife joined the Rebekahs at Milford Center, O.. in Junes l077-- more than 5e years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Political Gossip :-:

Another bill to reduce the fares on trolley cars and buses in the state will be introduced in the coming session of the legislature by Representative Daniel J. Ma nancy of this city If he is elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

. No more dust. dirt. or odors. The smelly" hot kitchen is gone for ever. Now you can do your cooking in comfort. The kitchen temperature will be "just right" every day of the year.
 You not only COOK with GAS but you HEAT YOUR KITCH- EN with GAS!
 All you have to do is to get the Thermostat on your range to the temperature you want in your kitchen then you in stantly get all the heat you want Automatic gas heat!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

The platforms of both major parties form part of the studies of the civics class of the Hartford public evening high school. Stan- ley J. Pribyson, president of the Young Jeffersonians. of Hartford, is in charge of the democratic side. The republican side is being handled by Francis Rucinsli of West Hartford. former president of the Young Republicans of that town. It is planned to take up the socialist and union party plat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

to be deprived of his right to cast his ballot. He is Samuel Shefner, 8 resident of New London, who is now in faraway Palestine. The ab- sentee ballot will have to travel approximately 5000 miles from the town of Tel AviY to New Lon- don.
 Republican Town Chairman Martin J. Whelan of Wolcott is not the only g. Q. P. candidate for the house of representatives who has received the endorsement of the democrats. Whelan was en- dorsed late last week. The demo- crats of Mansfield have endorsed Edwin o. Smith, republican, for reelection. He served in the 1895 session. Smith is the arch foe of those legislators who besides mak- ing the states laws also hold ex- ecutive and judicial jobs under the state and local governments. He plans to test the cOnstitu- tiOnality of legislators being so employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Local Boy Counsel
 For Fannie Brice
Attorney Lawrence Green Defending COmedienne in
 $I4,25O Suit of New York Theatrical Agent

ent ways. I wish could do that with joke"
 Attorney Green is a graduate of Crosby high school and New York university. F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

Ogden, Utah (UP) - Russell A. Checketts, 2, recently climbed the treacherous slopes of the peak of Mt. Ben Lomond, amid threatening weather conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
LODGE RECORDS CLAIMED

Hardin, Mont. (UP).-Mr. and Mrs. J. N. De Wore, who live on an irrigated farm near here, claim the longest membership records in the United States in the I O. O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
BY ERNEST M. FISHER United Press Associations.

Washington, Oct 13-(UP)-In no other country does the speculative element play important part in the real estate market in America In continental countries the widespread ownership of perphera land by communities acts partial control speculation in building sites
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
Taylor Maps
Program For
Hi Griidders

w. S. Taylor, Ell Centre
high grid mentor, to d a y
m a PIP e d out a strenuous
practice grind for his "A
football candidates in prep
aration for the seasons opening
game against Coachella high Fri
day night.
Taylor announced he would is
sue equipment to freshmen can
didates and all other high school
boys who wish to come out for the
team who have not already re-
ported. Taylor expects more than
go additional gridders out for prac-
tice before the. end of the week.
The high school coach is still
juggling his backfield candidates
around in an effort to find the
strongest combination to start in
the opening game. Taylor an
nounced that all linemen had vir-
tually clinched their positions,
though Lee and Thibedeaux were
still battling for the tackle post.
With Aaron and Smith at the
ends, Vooring and Lee or Thibe-
deaux at tackles, Zinn and Chill
ders at guards and Ballou at CEN
ter, the high school will boast a
line that will stand head and
shoulders above any forward wall
in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
EzyFIowers>
Lueio Head
Fight Card

Ely Flowers, Imperial
Valleys outstanding heavy
weight and rated as the
hardest puncher to enter a
valley ring will meet his
stiffest test Tuesday night in the
Brawley Eagles athletic club when
he will trade blows with Eddie
Ferguson Of San Bernardino.
Flowers who is surprisingly fast
for a heavyweight, administered
beating to George Morelick of the
U. S. Navy, last Friday in one of
the most colorful bouts of the
fight season.
Both fighters stood toe to toe,
battling furiously for four of the
fastest rounds on the card. Again
and again Flowers jolted the sailor
with terrific rights and lefts that
rocked the navy boy from head to
foot.
Sylvester Lucio. Brawley light
weight will meet Art Blanco in the
main event. Blanco. who has
twice defeated Bill White, is fast
moving fighter Who packs a k. o.
wallop in either hand.
Lucio, however, can also dish out
the punishment and is counting up
on his newly developed left hook
and right cross TO stow away the
colorful coast lightweight.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
SWeetWater
1st Foe For
CaIexiiean rs

CaleXico high schools de-
Tending champion football
team will trek to National
City Friday afternoon to
take on Sweetwater high
school in the opening game of the
season.
La Jolla, originally slated as Cal.
oxico's first opponent. cancelled the
game early last week.
Sweetwater is still undecided who
viii be in the starting positions
when the Calexicans take the field
Friday but plans heavy workouts
during the week to determine his
starters.
Viking Chances Hit
Hopes for a winning football
team at Holtville high received
the first setback of the season Fri
day when Lowell Weeks. 180 pound
center. suffered a broken arm in
Scrimmage.
Noval Walker announced he
would shift Teason, second string
tackle or Murphy, first string end,
TO the center position made va
cant by Weeks injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
Perry Extended
To 8 Sets to
Defeat HeIdman

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 81. WP)-
Only one name player was missing
as favoritas renewed their drive
for the Pacific Southwest mems
singles championship in the second
round of play at Los Angeles tennis
club today
Sidney Wood, former Davis Cup
per and once third ranking Ameri
can, was the only seeded player
toppled in the opening title play
yesterday. Although world cham
pion Fred Perry was extended to
three sets to conquer a 17-year- -old
schoolboy.
Husky Ben Dey, of Stanford, up
set Wood, 6-2, 6-8, 6-3 with steady
attack that forced the eratoc New
Yorker into many errors. Woods
game was careless, and he con-
sistently over-drove his baseline
shot.
Julius Heldman, U. c. l.. A. soph-
more and Junior champion, walked
out on a court where four years ago
he started his tennis career as a
ball boy, and while $4,000 fans sat
stunned, ran up 60 lead over Per-
ry.
The Englishman finally triumph
0-6 60 ga, but only after one Of
the stiffest battles he has waged on
California court. .l..
The curly headed Heldman broke
in the second set when Perry won
three games with loss of only three
points, but rallied in the final
breaking through the champions
service twice and tieing the set at
"A.
Perry won the ninth game when
Heldman topped two lob shots
while leading. He then cracked
down on the final game with loss of
only one point.
Don Bulge, defending champion,
blasted 6-2, 60 victory from
Robert Braley while Frank Shields
defeated Ed Yoemans, Los Angeles,
Us, So.
Other favorites advanced with
ease
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
fX3 QO;{KY
Independent Grid Teams
On Coast To Be Strong

coast teams yet have met.
Teams from Texas, where some
of the nations best football squads
are being produced, New York,
Pennsylvania, the midwest and Ha.
waii are on the far-flung schedules
of st. Mary's. Santa Clara, Uni
versity of San Francisco. Loyola of
Los Angeles, University of Portland
and Gonzaga have negotiated.
In addition there will be more
games among the independents
themselves.
Gene Murphy at University OF
Portland has a veteran team, in
Guiding two complete sets of exper-
fenced ball carriers. Every man on
the present first lineup saw much
service last year.
Lawrence tSpud) Lewis faces a
rebuilding problem at University of
San Francisco, only one of the in
dependents to use the Warner sys-
tenn of play. The rest are "Notre
Dame" teams.
Mike Pecaroyich isn't saying much
at Gonzaga, but reports from the
palouse country indicate the "zags"
will have another hard-hitting,
fast-moving eleven, whose liking for
the aerial game is likely to upset
some of their stronger opponents.
Santa Clara is starting new
regime with Lawrence (BucD Shaw
&C ooo,I, Tpo1iUihf1itioc and grad
uations didn't leave Shaw much Of
Clipper Smiths 1885 machine but
the Jesuit school will have powerful
outfit in which a newcomer named
Jim Barlow is slated to star.
st. Mary's, playing the hardest
and most varied schedule of them
all, will present typical Slip Mad
igan team-plenty of beef in the
line and lots of speed behind it.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
ALL STARS BEATEN
= TO @ IN FIFTEEN
INNING CONTEST

A decision that even incurred the
wrath of the home town supporters.
cost Imperial Valley All Stars their
first defeat Of their homeward trip
Saturday night when the Atlanta
softballers eked out a 20 victory
over the Valley team in Is innings
So disguised was the manager of
the Atlanta team he gave the valley
team the winners slice Of the gate
receipts.
Cummings hurled the game for
the All Stars allowing only one hit
in Is innings. Cummings pitched
hitless ball until the 18th inning.
Sunday night the All Stars trim
med Birmingham softball team Al
behind the four hit hurting of
Chambers and Kelly. Chambers al
lowed four hits and one run in
five innings and Kelly held, the Ala
bamans hitless in the last four inn
ings.
Hurst and Priest poled out all of
the valley teams hits. Hurst gar
nered two singles while Priest
banged out a home run and a
single.
Ed Kelly, ace hurler of the All
Star staff, has had numerous offers
of jobs and spent half hour auto
graphing score cards after the
game in Birmingham. .. q.
The remaining games on the All
Stars schedule are: Mobile, Monday;
Baton Rouge, Tuesday; Lake
Charles, Wednesday and Thursday;
Waco, Texas, Friday; EaStland, Sat
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
Ward Limits
Oakland To
Single Run

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20.
(Special)-Dick Ward, San
Diego Padres No. l mounds
man, strobe to the pitchers
box Sunday afternoon, took
a hitch in his belt and proceN6d
to set down the Oakland slud
with five scattered hits to lead4hs
teammates to a IL victory over
the Oaks and keep the pennant
chances of the San Diego club
alive.
The Padres dropped the first'
three games of the sevengame
series. The two teams will tangle
in the fifth game of the series
this afternoon. San Diego needs
three more wins to take the series
and Oakland needs only one.
Wee Willie Ludolph, leading hur-
Ter of the coast league, was the
victim of the Padres II hit as
sault. The veteran Oakland pitch
er set down the San Diegans in
order in the first inning and fans
settled back to see a classic pitch
ing duel between Ward and Lu-
dolph.
Ernie Holman, however, crossed
up Wee Willie in the second inning
with a line double into right field.
Gene Desautels drove Holman<in
with the first run OF the game
long triple that rolled to VlEe
wall. He scored a moment later
when Williams slapped out long
fly.
The two run lead stood until
the sixth when Oakland combined
a single and an error for their
only scare of the game.
San Diego then sewed up the
game with a five run splurge in
their half of the sixth Ten men
faced Ludolph in the stanza scor-
ing the five markers on five hits,
a walk and sacrifice.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
Spencer Tracy.
Leads Polo Team
To 1913 Victory

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 81. W.HD-
Spencer Tracy, film actor, yester-
day led his Riviera polo team to a
1913 victory over the Freebooters In
the final game of 12-goal tourna-
ment at Riviera country club.
The actor tied with Tim Holt,
each with four goals, for scoring
honors.
In preliminary matches Hoot Glib
sons Colts defeated the Mickey
Mouse team, 8 to 6, and the Riviera
Ladies' team defeated the Larks, 6
to l. I'd. e....
At Uplifters Field, the Uplifters
team pounded out an II to 8 victory
over Santa Monica with DR.. William
Branch and Nick Romero leading
the attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
GIANTS BLANK BROOKLYN SO
TO VIRTUALLY CLINCH FLAG
CHICAGO LANDS.
ON DIZZY DEAN
TO BEAT CARDS

NEW YORK, Sept. 81. W.R-1t
was all over but the shouting IN
the race for the National League
championship today. The Giants
continued their victory surge, and
thousands of New York fans were
oiling up their lungs for an out
burst of world series hysteria.
Two more victories will give the
Giants the pennant outright. and
one more win will put them in a
tie for first place, regardless OF
what the Cubs and Cards do.
The Giants swept their three
game series with the Dodgers when
Freddy Fitzsimmons yesterday
blanked the Brooklyn boys with
six hits. The so victory came from
IL Giant hits and rotund Freddy's
fine hurting.
The see-saw fight for second
place continued, with Chicago TAX
ing the runner-up position and
dropping st. Louis into third place.
Bill Lee outpitched the much
worked Dizzy Dean for the Cubs 4-3
victory. Lee allowed only four hits,
Two of the Cardinals runs came in
the ninth when Medwick homered
with mate on base.
The Boston Bees took both
ends of a doubleheader from the
lowly Phillies by scores of 5-3 and
6-5. In the opener Danny MacFay-
den scored his 18th win Of the year
Cincinnati lost two games to Pitts
burgh. 5-1 and ga. In the opener,
Cy Blanton held the Reds to four
hits. Arky Vaughan made six runs
in six times at bat in the two games
and tripled twice in the opener.
In the American League. Lefty
Gomez fine pitching in the night
cap of doubleheader with the
Senators gave the Yankees half of
the bill. The Washington team took
the first game 6-1, when Charley
Ruffing was outpitched by Earl
Whitehill. In the second game,
which the Yankees won 3-2, Gomez
hurled his best ball Of the season,
allowing the Senators but two hits.
The Boston Red Sox also played
a cellar Philadelphia team but were
not as lucky as their brother city
team. They lost two games to the
Athletics, 81 and 5-4. Two rookie
hurlers for the AS, Edgar Smith and
Herman Fink, outpitched Lefty
Grove, Sox mound ace, in the OPEN
er, and Olson and Marcum in the
second game. Jimmy Foxx made
his 39th home run in the nightcap
and four hits in four times at bat
in the first game. The Red Sox
completed triple play in the first
inning of the second game.
Cleveland and Detroit played but
one game and the Tigers took 1t,
SO, to sweep the four game series
which the two teams concluded.
The third place Chicago White
Sox lost a doubleheader to st. Louis
8-5 and 9-3, and dropped to two
games behind the second place Tig-
erS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
TODAY'S-
Sports Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

be with an Americas cup challenge
and two more years work behind
him.
The British yachting boys have
expressed the fear that Vanderbilt
again will be the defending skip
per. This worries them. Not be-
cause they hold any bitterness
against him because of the famed
protest which marked the last
challenge, because all has been
forgotten. But they recognize
him as the smarter skipper OF
class ~" boats in the world and
a man who knows Newport wat
ers as no one else does.
Sopwith's venture next year will
be the 10Th time that Britain has
attempted to regain the trophy
The attempts cover span of sc
years and have cost more than $40,
100000, If this next try fails,
suggest they be allowed an, out
board motor in 1889.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
BEARS TRAMPLE
PACKERS 3O-3

The Chicago Bears held an early
season lead in the western division
of the national professional foot
ball league today by virtue OF an
impressive 1913 victory over the
Green Bay, Wis, packers.
The Bear-Packer game was one
of two played in the national
league yesterday, the other being
between the Boston Redskins and
Philadelphia Eagles. In the newly
organized American professional
football league, Boston played Syr-
acuSe. a..
Cliff Battles scored two touch
downs in leading the Redskins to
a 1853 victory over the Eagles.
In the American league game,
the Boston Shamrocks scored twice
in the final period to defeat the
Syracuse Braves, 14-3.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-21
San Francisco u,
Texas EIeuen Tie

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 81. tUP)
University of San Francisco and
ST. Mary's University Of San An
tonic. Tex, battled to 6-6 tie yes
terday in the first intercollegiate
football game played this season in
the San Francisco bay area.
The San Francisco "Dons," favor
ed to defeat the Texans, were un-
able to penetrate the visitors de-
fense with their intricate reverse
plays and ended the game by los
ing more yardage than they gained.
The Texans resorted to typical
southwestern aerial attack. ST.
Mary's tailed first after Bill Irwin
center, intercepted short pass by
Sal Seeno on the U. S. F. 80 yard
line. Don Lockf, captain and full
back. carried the ball around end
for the touchdown.
Shortly afterward U. S. F. scored
on a pass from Seeno to Bedoni in
the end zone.