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Evening star., 1936-08-22

"Gadgets do not a palace make nor
chromium home" DR.. Leicester B.
Holland, chief Of the Division Of Fine
Arts of the Library Of Congress, de-
clares in a paper prepared for the
American Institute of Architects de-
ploring the exaggeration Of function
alism in current architecture. To de-
sign merely efficient" buildings, he
holds, Is servitude to a cult.
"A bed room does not wholly full
fill its function by being an economi-
cal and efficient sleeping place." DR..
Holland says. "It must, before ALL
induce a psychologist state in accord
with its use. Functionally dining
room is not simply place to eat in,
a library a place to read in, an office
a place to work in.
ITO function fully, such rooms must
be designed to eat, to read, to work
in well, and cheerfully and comfort
ably. The architect must be a psy-
chologist in design. Sometimes I
fear that the basic complaint Of mod
ern architecture Is an inferiority
complex
This comes, I think, from q too
rigid adherence to the canon Of eff
cheney. As therapeutic would rec
ommend a practice of the canon OF
liberality. There is prevalent ten
dency to calculate scientifically just
how much space is required for this
or that, just how many steps it takes
to 90 from here to there, just how the
furniture or equipment may be dis
posed SO as to interfere least with
the necessary circulation. And then,
having figured q set Of mimima for
maximum efficiency, to let those fig
ures control the design. The system
is much too rigid.
"The engineers, for all their figures,
are far more liberal than architects.
To be sure, they calculate their loads
and strains most carefully, and study
the breaking point Of the materials,
their strength in tension, compress
sion and shear, but then, what does
the engineer do? He allows factor
of safety Of four or five times the
minimum requirement. The architect
would be well advised, likewise, when
he has calculated his efficient minima,
to allow a factor Of comfort, not nee
essarily of four or five, but at least
of two.
1T maintain that no building which
is merely efficiently planned and
scientifically constructed can be ipso
facto considered functional architec-
ture, if indeed it can be considered
architecture at all"
Discussing THE Function Of Func-
tionalism," DR.. Holland points out
that the more enthusiastic devotees
of functionalism naturally embrace
excessive and artificial servitude and
proudly expose the meager nakedness
of their buildings as a rebuke to more
f1eshly design.
TT Is not sufficient for the adept
that a building shall function we'll;
that would be simply common sense.
To draw the praises of the world, the
Evening star., 1936-08-22
HEATING PLANT
SALES INCREASE
Bureau Reports Late Sum-
mer and Fall Business Is
Expected to Set Record.

As . climax to . steady gain in
sales for the last Is months, the
largest late Summer and Fall business
in heating equipment since 1880 is
expected, according to the Plumbing
and Heating Industries Bureau.
Sales Of plumbing and heating
equipment for June, 1886. exceeded
sales for June, 1885, by 56.76 per cent,
according to reports made by "a rep
resentative wholesalers In various
parts of the country to Domestic En-
cheering, . trade paper.
Increases for June Of this year over
May averaged 17.45 per cent, accord
ing to reporting wholesalers.
Increased residential construction as
well as heating plant requirements
and repairs account for the increase,
the bureau points out, citing the un-
usually severe Winter Of 1885,
Evening star., 1936-08-22
QUAKER CITY PROSPERS
Philadelphia Area Survey Shows
Decided Upswing.

A decided upswing in economic
conditions in the Philadelphia area
Is reported by Clarke g. Kniskern,
Inc, Philadelphia realtors, as a result
Of a seurvey, just completed, Of home
buying in the city during the first
half of the current year.
1T is significant to note" reports
the research department of the COM
pany. that at the very peak of the
Coolidge boom in 1929, the age of
the average buyer in Philadelphia
was IS. Today we find almost normal
conditions existing with the average
buyers age at 81. Our study showed a
large number of sales of homes in
the $4,000 field during the first six
months of 1886. Here, also, we found
the normal age group-that between
Is and so years of age
More vital, however, is the un-
usually large number of home buyers
we found in the age group under 80.
This group accounted to close to II
per cent of the total number of home
buyers. One was only "a years old"
Evening star., 1936-08-22

on property already improved by .
hospital building, but under the pro-
visions of the act new construction
on unimproved property Is not per-
missible. An existing structure may
be converted into . hospital. however.
Equipment purchased Ind installed
with the proceeds Of modernizatiou
credit includes many types Of thera-
peutic and treatment apparatus. dag
nostic machines, operating room equip
ment. etc.
The Federal Housing Administration
has established rules concerning the
type Of machinery and equipment that
may be financed under the modern.
.ization credit plan. Generally speak
ing, equipment should be installed and
non portable. Ineligible items include
supplies and small instruments, beds
and other furniture. furnishings and
the like.
Evening star., 1936-08-22
BUILDING IN FAR WEST
EXPANDS 800 PER CENT
Permits In Seven States for Last
8 Months Are 4 Times Value
in 1884 Period.

Reports from Pacific Coast and
Rocky Mountain States show that
building activity has expanded about
500 per cent in those sections during
the last two years.
Averaging more than $40. 900 900 .
month for the last three months,
building permits issued in seven Far
Western States ran about four times
the values recorded for the corre-
spending months Of 1884.
A compilation made from permit
records in the principal city and
county Offices Of the seven States by
Sam Eubank, editor Of the Daily Pa
cific Builder, gives the July total as
$40. 86,968. This compares with the
July, 1885. total Of $l1,443.410. and
the July. 1894, total Of $5,130,474.
During the three months ended
July 81, this year, permits totaled
$6l ,371,234. The total for the like
months Of 1884 was s16,l0s,s 1856.
Evening star., 1936-08-22
new AWNING ON MARKET
Metal Attachments Operate by
Means Of Chain and Gear.

A new type of awning has been put
on the market that combines many of
the virtues of both awnings and Vene-
tian blinds. They are made of metal
and are installed on the outside of the
windows, and operate by means of a
simple chain-and-gear mechanism.
They do not project more than few
inches from the wall surface and can
be installed to remain in place per-
manently.
Awnings are eligible for purchase
and installation under the moderniza-
ton credit plan Of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration.
Evening star., 1936-08-22
Insulating Jackets.

Tailor-made insulating jackets are
how available for the common range
boiler and at reasonable prices. En-
gineers conservatively estimate that
they will save their cost in less than a
year and will, OF course, retain the
heat in the water for long periods. In
addition, much may be said for the i'm
proved appearance of the jacketed
range boiler.
Evening star., 1936-08-22
HOUSING Project
BONDS APPROVED
Private Issues Purchased
4 by Financial Firms Are
I Ruled O. K.

5Privately offered bond issues, par
dcipated in by q number OF financial
institutions, such as national ana
state banks or insurance companies
ia a given region or State, may be
used in the financing of large-scale
housing projects, 1t was announced
today by Stewart Mcdonald Federal
housing administrator. The an
nouncement followed an exchange OF
correspondence with Controller of the
Currency j. F. T. O'Connor, Clarity
Ing provisions Of the national banking
bet Of 1895, concerned with such
Issues.
| Administrator Mcdonald pointed
but that it is a comparatively simple
matter for q group Of from two to
half a dozen institutions such as
banks or insurance companies to make
b firm commitment to purchase its
share Of bonds for the financing OF
such large-scale housing projects.
The mortgages on these projects may
be insured in amounts up to $10,-
100000 each under section 207 Of the
national housing act. Mr.. Mcdonald
stated that the nature Of the mort
gage insurance makes bonds Of this
sort ideally adapted for purchase by
small institutional group investors.
Insurance on the bonds Is operative
from the date of their issuance and
delivery without regard to completion
of the buildings in the large-scale
housing projects in question Admin
1strator Mcdonald pointed out. In
addition, 1t is considered that they
will constitute q convenient security,
especially for banks, due to the regula-
ton that the mortgage securing the
bonds will be handled through sinking
fund operation, whereby instead OF
each piece being amortized monthly
as In the case Of the usual insured
mortgage on dwellings for from one
to four families, a certain proportion
Of the bonds will be entirely paid OF
from time to time.
In the exchange of correspondence
Controller O'Connor cited the provi-
sions included in the amendment to
Section 5136 of the Revised Statutes.
resulting from the provision of Section
308 (C) of the 1885 banking act. Un-
der these, such insured bonds on large
scale housing projects are not subject
to the Federal Reserve act provisions
relative to real estate loans. He point
ed out, further. that such insured
bones are not subject to the limita-
tions and restrictions of the Revised
Statutes relative to banks dealing in
investment securities. but that the
amendment in its provisions is limited
to national and State banks.
Administrator Mcdonald, In his
query on clarification Of the provisions.
cited the example of participation by
institutions which underworld an issue
of the Crossett Housing Corp. for a
1arge-scale housing project now under
way In Crossett, Ark.
Evening star., 1936-08-22
MADE OF CONCRETE
New Type British Building Costs
Little.

Apsley House, . block Of apart
ments recently opened in the Finch
ley road section of London, incor-
porated many principles, new to con-
crete construction, which 1t is be-
ieved by British building interests
may revolutionize slum district con-
struction. It Is built in units and
has the general appearance Of brick
building. The bricks are concrete
slabs. These are placed in position
and the necessary timber r-shuttering
erected behind them, into which the
concrete for the wall is poured. There
are no steel girders.
Cheaper construction costs, speedier
work and resistance to vibration are
among the advantages claimed for
this type Of structure.
Evening star., 1936-08-22

which disclosed the inadequacy oe
thousands Of old heating plants.
Greater public interest In automatic
heating Is also responsible, the bureau
states. Sales of mechanical stokers.
for instance, have increased 107.2l
over . year ago. oil burner sales have
advanced 37.66 per cent, cast iron
boilers, 26.70 per cent and cast iron
radiators. 34.92 per cent.
Coincident with accelerated public
demand, manufacturers Of boilers,
radiators and heating specialties are
Offering q vast array Of new products.
Evening star., 1936-08-22

plus three; to the architect 1t may be
considerably less, while four plus four
may total up to q great deal more.
Why it should be that the whole is
sometimes so much greater than the
sum Of all the parts cannot say, ex-
cept that architecture is an art, and
that is the nature Of art"
Evening star., 1936-08-22
HOSPITALS USING
CREDIT OF F.H.A A.
100000 Advanced to
Over 1000 institutions Up
to First of August.

Hospitals throughout the country
are "retuvenating' themselves as well
as their patients. according to an
announcement today by the Federal
Housing Administration In Washing
ton. Better business conditions are
making 1t possible for such trstitu-
tons to 60 ahead with their plans to
make repairs and improvements and
acquire the latest equipment.
up to August credit amounting
to $l,200,o has been made avail
able to over 1000 hospitals for mod
ernization and equipment under the
provisions Of title Of the national
housing act" said L. r. Gignilliat,
jr.. deputy administrator Of the Fed
eral Housing Administration. This
credit was extended by banks and
other financial institutions insured
against loss by the Federal Housing
Administration.
Plan u. s. Insured.
'While this sum represents only
small percentage Of the amount
required by hospitals for making neces-
sary improvements, we see evidence
Of increasing activity on the part of
such institutions In taking advantage
Of the favorable terms Of the Gov
ernment-ins modernization credit
plan," continued Mr.. Gignilliat. Hos
pitals are anxious to use the plan
while it still Is available. The Fed
eral Housing Administration and the
$500 financial institutions participat-
ing in the program stand ready to
see that hospitals are provided with
every possible credit accommodation
consistent with sound business and
banking practice"
Under the modernization credit
plan hospital may borrow up to
$4,000 for repairs, alterations or addi-
tions to improved real property, and
over $4,000 up to $4,000 for the pur-
chase and installation of eligible
equipment and machinery. The finan-
cial institutions advance their own
funds. The Federal Housing Admins
tration insures them against loss up
to 10 per cent of the total advanced.
1ue pTOSIdIN, IL Is StdteO Dy Tie red
eral Housing Administration, Is an
outstanding example of effective CO.
operation between business, banking
and the Government.
Used for Many Purposes.
Under this program hospitals are
building additions, putting on new
roofs, painting exteriors and interiors,
installing new heating. plumbing,
wiring and ir-conditioning systems,
landscaping their grounds, building
sun porches, recreation rooms, etc.
Appurtenant structures may be erected
Evening star., 1936-08-22
Mercury Fuse Renewable.

A renewable electric fuse, which
uses mercury as the contact element,
has been developed. An overload
blows" the fuse by dsplacing the
mercury; one renews it by giving it q
shake
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
Huge Crowd Will
See Famous Derby
Continued from Page II


brought thousands of sportSmcn.
millionaires and plain folk from the
four corners of tho nation 10 sec
a horse race which will last only
a little over two minutes but which
will cost nearly 5000 persons about
S100O0.0O0
Il will be the largest crowd ever
to see a Kentucky derby.
The gate receipts will reach about
81 100000 an equal sum will bc
wagcrcd in the mutucls, more will
be spent ON hotel bills. liquor,
parties in the night clubs and
pleasure places, transportation, and
trying to cure hangovers.
The big question is What kind
of track will greet the l5 probable
starters when they 20 to the post
at 4:40 pm. tomorrow. Some of
the experts and handicappers are
making two sets OF selections, one
for fast going and the other for
mud.
The conservative piCkers say
Brevity, Joseph f. Widencr's pic
ture horse. will win on = fast track.
and Grand Slam, the BOmar stables
superior muddcr will take the $40
900 added prize and gold trophy on
a muddy oval. The lon2 shot sell
ectors are naming Bond Venture
on a fast track and Indian Broom
on a muddy one.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
Guards Foil
Kidnaper's
Suicide Try
Alert Guards Frustrate
Weiss Attempt to
Take Life

NEW YORK, April 30.
(UP)-Harry w ei S S, t h e
taxicab driver who lived in
fear of death by bullets be-
cause of his part in the kid
naping of Paul H. Wendell, tried
to kill himself today with a necktie,
Guards, hurrying down the cor
ridor of Brooklyn city prison. got
to him before he could hang him
;elf. They Immediately clapped
handouts on him and posted a
guard outside his cell with in
structions not to take his eyes of
Wiess.
Weiss came back covering from
Ohio two days ago to surrender
and confess his part in the fan
tastic kidnapping of Wendell. dis
barred Trentno attorney who was
forced TO confess" that he muir
dered the Lindbergh baby at a
time when New Jersey was ready
to execute Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann for that crime.
He was in city prison because
District Attorney William F. x.
Geoghan feared Somebody-pre-
sumably the higher ups" who are
alleged to be implicated-might
make an attempt on his life. To
make sure that Weiss stayed away
from harm, his bail was fixed at
S50,000-a stupendous sum for a
man who had nothing except the
$40 expense money he received fol
his part in the Wendell affair.
He was a nervous, frightened mar
when he was placed in his eel
yesterday. A night and day o.
brooding had their effect, and to-
day he sought surceasc from it al
by taking off his necktic and fash.
iCning a moose.
Only the vigilance of guards pre-
vented Weiss from writing anothe
blood-spattered chapter to th'
Lindbergh crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01

national public schools week was
observed Thursday night by the
high school and by Wilson, and
Friday by the elementary schools,
with East Side high schools pro-
gram on Saturday.
At the high school record break
ing crowd filled the auditorium,
both upper and lower floors. to
capacity to enjoy the program in
Guiding numbers by the orchestra
a talk by John L. House. principal;
an grafton by Dorothy Lou Gillian,
a gypsy dance, tumbling exhibit
tionS by the boys OF the physical
education department. Mrs. Ethel
Parent and Guy L. Hatch were
in charge.
Inspect Building
After the program visitors were
taken about the buildings and
inspected the various departments
where special displays were ar
ranged.
Wilson'S program was equally
successful the school likewise be-
ing crowded to capacity.
After the class sessions a general
assembly was held, the children
in entire charge. Seventh graders
presented the program which con-
traSted the old with the new meth
DDS of education. Earl Rex played
The part of the old schoolmaster
and Lucille Bridgers. the class
chairman. Musical numbers were
furnished by the school orchestra.
Hundreds of visitors Friday were
found at Harding, Lincoln, and
East Side elementary schools.
In these schools, since May l
is national child health day. health
programs were featured
McKinley's program will be the
following Friday, although health
units have been exhibited this
week
Every rural school in the coun-
try has had some special program
this week. ranging from evening
programs. parent-children banquets
visiting days, teas, luncheon, open
house and nerc also many visitors
have been present for the obServ-
ancCS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
KIWANIS CLUB
HAS MEETING

Public schools week was observed
by the El Centro Kiwanis club in
the program Friday at the Bar
bara Worth hotel. Guy A. Weak
Icy, district superintendent of
schools. and Donald w Ketchen,
president of Central high
school, were in charge.
Weakley introduced the Wilson
school orchestra which under the
direction of Mrs. Dorothy Arm
strong played a series of numbers.
Miss Mabel Carberry, teacher,
spoke
The high school girls double
trio sang. directed by Miss Lucille
Krause; and Dorothy Lou Gillian,
state defamation champion, gave
the grafton, The War Prayer
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
GEN. GLASSFORD
IN NEW CHARGE

PHOENIX Ariz. May l. U.P)-
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, re-
tired army officer and former
Washington, d. c.. police chief, to-
day advocated legalized prostitution
here to protect high school students.
The recommendation, bearing his
signature as chief of the Phoenix
police department. was mailed to
ministers and social service clubs
for their consideration.
GlaSsford. hired to reorganize the
Phoenix police department six
weeks ago. found the present meth
ou of dealing with prostitution un,
satisfactory.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
FISHERMEN!
HERE'S YARN
TO SHOOT AT

HOLLYWOOD. May l. UP
The fish story to end all fish
stories was credited to Preston
Foster, actor. today by skeptics
who remained unimpressed by
his willingness to take tall
cath it is true.
Foster said he was fishing off
Dapa Point when a 16-pOint
shark nosed alongside his power
cruiser, Zoa III. He flung
harpoOn into the shark and fin
ished it with several bullets from
a high powered rifle, according
tc his story.
The shifts Of skeptics started
when he explained he could not
bring the trophy home because
is was as long as his boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
Additional Market
Quotations
Continued From Page

fore touching it's l936 low made yes
terday. II ranged between 154 and
1919, and closed around the days
low.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial 147.07
up 40. railroad 1851 up O.23. util-
ity 1905 off Ola
Vol Il m Q approximatcd 1.16O.OO0
shares compared with 100000
shares Yesterday. Curb sales were
26S, 900 shares compared with 176,-
600 shares Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
CANINE FOOD
GIVEN TESTS
Continued from Page

The truth of the matter is that
| doubt whether Senator Dickinson
2ets any better food himself,
Warner added gulDina the last CT
his biscuit and reaching for another
Not even at those big Republican
banquets. I'll bet, does he get finer
food than you're eating right here.
Woof. Woof SENATOR
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
IT'S A LIE" SHORTS
MERRIAM AT CHARGE

SACRAMENTO. May /. UPl-
It's a lie.
Gov Frank F. Merriam snorted
those words Indignantly when in
formed that E. E. Tomlinson. for
mer promoter of the Townsend
Old Age Pension movement. had
testified that $4,000 was offered
in exchange for Townsend support
of ire Merriam campaign in 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
Court Restrained in
BurOn Fits Action

SACRAMENTO. May !. CUP) - A
writ of prohibition from the Cali
fornia supreme court today re
strained the Los Angeles county
superior court from further pro-
ceedings to remove District Attor-
ney Buron Fits from office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
ETHIOPIA WILL
FIGHT TO DEATH
lContinued from Page u

Continued from Page II
be in communication with the out
side world from his new seat of
government. and would continue to
urge league action 10 enforce d
settlement.
Ethiopia Is not suing for
peace" he SaiG.
The emperor nevertheless eX-
pressed cmphatically his fighting
spirit
7 shall reorganize and fight
again. he told the press. The
war Is not over by a long way
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
BLC SCHOOL CELEBRATION SETS NEW RECORDS IN VALLEY
Suspect Sentenced on
Drunk Driver ChargeN

G. Ramos was found guilty of
drunk driving in Calexico justice
court Thursday. He was sentenced
to pay a 500 fine or serve so days
in jail. The sentence was imposed
by Judge Thomas E. Anderson.
Deputy District Attorney r. 1.
French represented the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
Huge Sums Paid
Pension Leaders
Continued from Page u

time in the hotly-contested 1884
elections.
"On account of DR.. Townsend's S
contradictory actions in which he
would make statements and later
fepudiate them We tried TO get
him into the background, Tom
linson said. After his statements
and populations got US into sew
eral jams, We tried to get him to
go on a vacation, but he wouldn't
go"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01

Meeting Called. - Special called
meeting Of Anna Maria Ross tent
Daughters of Union eVterans OF
the Civil War, was scheduled fol
Friday night at 7:3O O'Clock in
the Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
Catholics Protest
Transfer of Priest

JUAREZ, Mexico. May l. W.R)-
Federal Judge Mendoza Lopez to-
day prepared TO leave for a new
post at Tijuana, Lower California,
while Catholic residents of Juarez,
whom he had befriended, protest
ed his transfer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
HERE ON BUSINESS

Deputy Sheriff John Crouscn was
in Ell Centre from Winterhaven
Friday to look after official business.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
VISITORS THRONG TO
ATTEND PROGRAMS

Ell CentrO city schools, high schools and elementary
had the most successful public schools programs this
week of any in their history according to the enthusiastic
comments of officials and visitors alike
Under the auspces of the Masonic LODGES of The city
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
l.. 4. BUTTER & EGGS
I.arpe eggs

Los ANGELES. MAY T. FPJ
Eutter: Extra 2Si, prime firsts
17t2c. standards 20 &C uuderErade
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
STARS

THE order of hoofed animals
Latin word meaning hOofed deer pigs
sheep oxen horses elephants most i'm.
portant of all the animal