Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1922, Page 14

I - Unusual Value Ideally Looated op 16th St., Corner of “R” 1633 16th Street A Cfinmluz Home, Suitable for Soclal Functions Contains 15 Rooms, 4 Baths Gas, Electricity, Hot-Water Heat, Large 2-Story (arage, Capacity, 4 Cars; Chauffeur’s Quarters Above This property was built of the best material and with the best workmanship before the war, at a period of low costs. $42,500 Open for InspectlnnbEvery SM Tuesday and Thursday - Betweon 2 and 430 PM. Salesman on Premises THOMAS J. FISHER & CO,, Inc. Exclusive Agents 738 15th St. N.W. 5 Homes Just Completed—Four Sold Beautifully Located on Kansas Avenue Between Allison and Buchanan These Homes Represent Our Best Effort in Planning, Desigring, Workmanship and Finish Sample, No. 4515 Kansas Avenue, Just North of Allison Between 7th and 8th—Gpen Until 9 P.M. B X o &3 DESCRIPTION A six-room home with comfortable, rowny and homellke Rroughout. For instance—One bedroom, 1813 feet. feet in length; a dining room, 14x15; living 2 home is what constitutes real comforts. Think of & sleeping. porch 10x19, large ents, and the front porch T feet deep, 25 feet parking. ., the yidest “street n one square of Sherman Circle. e want every one interested to Lerides n northwess. and honest values ‘OUR TERMS ARE DOUBTLESS EASIER THAN YCUR LANDLORD WILL MAKE YOU CHAS. D. SAGER Owner and Bullder €23 15th St. Main 36 Hcadquarters for New Homes on the Easy-Paymient Plan 1732 Eye Street N.W. Near Connecticut Avenue Convenient to the business center and government departments and suitable - for professional -offices; very substantial brick, containing 16 rooms and 5 baths; has. gas and electricity and is heated by fuljnace. ' Lot is 30 feet front to an alley Owner Assures Possession ' Price Attractive Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. { Exclusive Agents | - 738 15th Strect N:W. ", A 'WASHINGTON J. WALTER O0'BOYLE, Chalrman conventiom committee. | BUILDING PERMITS TOTL $4000 Big Financial Outlay Provid- ed for in Work Authorized for Past Week. Building operations requiring a|! financial odtlay of more than $440,000 were provided for in the permits for construction work issued during the | past week by the municipal build- ing inspector. I The list of permits follows: 1 Eli Sheetz, to repair 1726 5th street; | cost, $1.500. Hivs | E. S. Beall, to build stores, 3108-3110 | 12th street northeast; R. H. McNeill, to build, street; cost, $35.000. \Vlggtmu’sbolo repair 732 17th 3 8. build ap: cost, $2! A n Company, t bulld cold storage plant, 633 D street southwest: cost, $60.000. P. Kanelopulos, to erect garage, | rear 5325 16th street; cost, $2,000. A. R. Kuldell, to build, 3615 Davis street; cost; $16,500. John Boyle, jr.. to build, 3900 Reno road; cost. $10,000. | W. A. Dunigan, to build stores and apartments. 3813-3819 Georgia ave- 0st, $50,000. J. F. McCambridge, to repair. 1226 11th street southeast; cost, $4,500. Corby Baking Company, t 2301 Georgia avenue; cost, $ Maybelle Norris. to build street southehst; cost, $7.500. M. W. Hysong & Co., to repair, 1238 ; cost, $1,50 ., to repair, 1412 14th t. $1,000. | irkie, to build, 5400 Colorado | venu $15,000. D. N. Rust, to build, 810 Quin- tane place; cost, $6,000. Taylor & Hedges, to build, 3416 Garfleld street; cost, $12.000. Order of Minor Conventuals, to bufld, 625 Michigan avenue northeast: 000 " . Kogod, to repair,-1200 6th street southwest; cost, $12,800. —_— MANY ITIES WRANGLE | OVERTALL BUILDINGS Questions of Advantage and Dis- advantage Now Arousing Chicagoans. 6,500. 208 Garfield rtment, 00. repair, ,000. 154¢ B The question of limiting the heigh of buildings is one which is receivi 2 great deal of attention just mow inj many cities. A controversy is raging in Chicago over the subject becauss of the proposal which has been made there to reduce the present limitation of 260 fect. | Advantages -and disadvantages of high buildings have been get forth succinctly by the New York heights of buildings commisaion as follows: ‘Advantages of high buildings “Provide agreeable, convenient busi- ness quarters. “Bring large numbers of offices and buud(n{s within walking distance of each other. “Increase available floor area. ncrease the value of land and the tax roll from lands and buildings. ive opportunity’for architectural grandeur. “Diszdvantage of high bulldings: “Contribute to congestion of streets and transit facilities, causing incon- venience, loss of time and danger to individusis. “Shut out sun and air, contributing to 1"l health, eye strain and lowerad efficiency. ncrease fire risk and insurance rates. “Cause. to neighboring property. “Cause overconcentration of busi- ness. “Overtax utilities, such as gewers, water works. etc. injustice L o a2 REAL ESTATE BOARD DAVID E. BARRY, Chairman vigilance committee. - DY, Chairman _entertainment committee. TITLE EXAMINATIONS. EAPLANEDBY BECKR | | Effect of increased population and | growth of other economic factors on | IHE 'EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 'D. O, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 19%2. IN COMMITTEE WORK OF title at a given time. In addition to the verifioation of the abstract chain of instrumeats thi title passes fro oW er, special items such as actions, probate court causes, taxes, etc., are also examined, as they may oo t equity ly affect legal ownership. construction of deeds and mortgages 1s vital in sonsidering the queation of title to land, and a thor- ough knowledge of the law in this connection is necessary, it was point- ed out by Mr. Becker, to insure gccu- rate compliance with all legal re- quirements when preparing such doc- uments. As a general proposition of law the transfer and acquisition of title to real e is governed by the law prevailing in the place where the real estate is situated. the evolution of title examinations in |§ connection with the transfer and ownership of land was explained to members of the Y. M. C. A. rcal estate class by James J. Becker, local title | offictal, at the session this week. In the early history of the nation | purchasers of real estate were satis. fed to simply accept a deed. as ii the land and was known and recog- nized as the bona fide owner. How ever, as land values increased and evidence of title muitiplied purch ers required more formal assurance of title security. . From this situation | the “modern _title company was| evolved, the speaker sald. An examination of title, as con- imply de- ducted by a title company, of the owner's termines the stati 18 Rooms and 4 Baths, E Lot 25x100— Open for Inspection WM. H. SPIGNUL Main 3899 ° 5 : e In the preparation of deeds, -Mr, - stated, it was essential «to know that the grantor possesses the gell and convey gnd that the phrageology of the deed be such as would -agllly convey to the grantee. Accurate descriptions of the pro d.must be incorporated in the d all requirements as to sig- natures and acknowledgments must be complied with. Sometimes an ap- parent slight aversight in falling to comply with some of the technical requirements has a rather serious ef- fect on tbe title, which may subse- quently involve considerable timeand expense to clear up. The subject of taxation will be dis. cussed before this class next w by Willlam P. Richards, assessor of the District of Columbla. tric Lights, Hot-Water Heat 15-foot alley Sunday 2 to 5 P.M. REAL ESTATE CO. 1415 Eye Street N.W. . § %mufim:mmm...mmmummumnmmmnmnmmnflmmmmunmlmmmmmmnmmun Another Opportunity to Buy Desirable Ho—B REAL ZSTATE. Jameson-Built Homes, 501 to 513, Quebec Pl. NLW. *North of Spring: Roed " 6 rooms, tile bath, hot-water heat, hard- /wood floors, 1-piece sink, wash trays, lots of closet space; dou- ble rear porches, wide front porch. Deep yard to alley. Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday FOR, SALE BY 906 New York Ave. NW. Owner and Builder Ask m Whe Owas Ome ~Malm 5336 “New Homes” EVERY HOME-SEEKER SHOULD SEt BEFORE MAKING A FINAL SELECTION Built and Planned __with a conscientious regard and uppermost thought of homc- buying as a permanent investment. Surrounided by Elegant Homes _and located in a convenient, healthy, high, home-like section overlooking Naval Observatory grounds—one oi Washington’s beauty places. TERMS —not only put a iamily in a new comfortable home at a nomi- nal outlay, . E BUT —solve the high rent problems. . Don’t Fail To Inspect These Properties Sample House, 2547 Wisconsin Avenue Open and lighted ustil 9 p. m. daily See Represestative on Premises Chas. D. Sager QWNEBR AND BUILDER 923 15th Street N.W. “‘Headquarters for New Homes™ ~ Sites On Line of Connecticut Avenue, South of Chevy Chase Heights Offers more attractions and inducements to the home-builder than any other suburb. Every factor which could contribute to the proper growh of this section has been taken into the broad plan. “Cause Inflation of property values B and speculation. “Cause disfigurement of city by ragged sky line. i “Require property owners to bujld higher ‘than economic limit in order to get light and air and advertising value. —_— Friends’ Tears Understood. From the Boston Transcript. i “f can’t understand why women weep at & wedding, can you?" ~ “Only partly. It seema that a bri because ‘the wedding is hers friends weep Because it isn't Possession in Abeut Thirty Days When Completed: |- Robert E. Fiynn | Main 7323 - i 1415 Eye Strest NW."" i - ~FESSENDEN \ Conve’giyénfi Ter;ns.and approach is by way of Con- necticut Avenue, one of the best and most favorable known thoroughfares of the Na- _ tional Capital. The car service is fur No other section around Washingt on can boast of advantage of location. Improve- ments included in price—macadam or cement roadways—curb, water, sewer, sidq- walks and electricity. SUBDIVISION OF SQUARES " 1877,1878,1879 AND 1985. WASHINGTON, D.C. SCALE IN- PEET THOS. J. FISHERAND CO,ING. ASENTS 798 I3TH STNW,WASH.DOG STREET Home Builders F inanced For Prices and Full Information Apply to Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. | 738 15¢h Street NW. . General >_A'mh