Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1924, Page 17

L) REAL ESTATE. THE -EVENING ‘STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 2f, 1924’ REAL ESTATE. o THREE STILL SOUGHT OAKCREST ESTATE ON 16TH STREET PURCHASED MODOWEEL, HELD GUILTY, e SRS IN BIG MAIL THEFT TO ASK FOR NEW TRIAL AURORA HILLS, VA. : % New Section—77 Lots ; Nearby Virginia’s Finest' Suburb % | | | b, ) 1, . l; “Master Mind” and Two Others i Motion Will Be Made Today; Slayer of Parents and Two Sis- ters Hears Verdict Calmly. By the Associated Press. CLEARWATER, Fla, June 21.— Motion for a new trial for Frank McDowell, convicted here yesterday in circuit court of the murder of his mother, Mrs. J. M. McDowell, at St. Petersburg last February, will be made today before Judge M. A. Mc- Mullen, it was announed by J. L. Kelly, chief counsel for the defense,| after the jury had returned a verdict of gullty of first-degree murder, with a recommendation for mevrcy. The verdict was brought in after the case had been in the hands of the jurors two hours and twelve Only Ones of Ten Indicted } Now at Large. i i e ;‘nu USE MARINES AGAIN {/Chief Inspector Says He Will Usge * |l Armed Guards on Trains. | By the Associated Press. | CHICAGO, June 21.—Arrest last night of Ei est Font Indicted minutes.” It was reported that the \ Has ot Tk decision represented a compromise dfrithining otne charges of par- among the twelve men who voted to Well Established Community, 48 Beautiful Homes This thoroughly developed suburb makes an appeal to discriminating buyers. Those 877 who buy FACTS instead of TALK—IM- PROVEMENTS instead of PROMISES—and FAIR VALUE instead of inflation. \ticipation in the $2,000,000 mail rob- Ibery of a mail near here on June 12, narrowed the search to Max Greenberg, alleged “master mind”; Sam Grant and Blackie Wilcox, escaped from a Texas prison. ¢ Fontano was taken in a raid on a house in which he was concealed. He denied any connection with the robbery and said he was at home the night it occurred. His wife substan- ;‘::L(l(cd( ]:; story ‘I/ul visitors said they ad told questioners they o Dt O e home “Dolics | Edward Thompaon, principkl and send the youthful slayer, not only of his mother, but his father and two sisters, to state's prison for the remainder of his life. McDowell received the verdict calm- 1y, although he showed nervousness as the jury filed back into the court- room. A smile played over his face as Deputy Clerk of Court E. L. Payne received the fatal sheet of paper from the hands of E. R. Washington, foreman of the jury. On Easy Terms I Buys a Double Lot AURORA HILLS, located just three miles south 4 of the White House, between Mt. Vernon Boulevard p/ SHid “omciais’ Guestioned hem al S e Mariha, Washigton Come Out To 50x135 | and Alexandria Turnpike (both hard-surface roads), 12 night. Seminary, under two transfers hax minutes by trolley, Washington & Virginia electric Several Others Indicted. acquired elght acres of property, with line, f 12th and Penna. Ave. N.W., 15-mi v Fontano is a brother of Carlo Fon- | trontage on 16th street, from Mr. s ° With ne, from an enna. Ave. N.W., 15-minute serv- {ano. who, with Willis, Joe and Wil-|,.q Mrs. John 1. Cassidy. Both trans- ice. Station on property. Low commutation rate. in indict- | actions were made by the parties re James | themselves and involve a considerable i raVAlter | sum of money. The plcture shows the pec were arrested, the three |main building., of Spanish Renal- !Kll\l :‘l large. wance style, containing about thirty nint Ceral warrant was lssued 1ast| rooms, with all medern improve- as the wife of Willis Newton and [ments, including a roof garden. Mr. came from Milwaukee and obtained | Thompson has held the property for The ac- | ome time on an option and will ulti- Between Keokuk and Legation Sts. Own your home, “Home Your ow Brand-new tapestry brick, 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 Water under high pressure in front of lmpravements! each lot. Sewer con- . nection to Potomac Artesian water, under high pressure. River. Concrete | Real sewer system to Potomac River. walks and all other Concrete sidewalks. Brick gutters. Electricity. Graded gravel streets, with solid foundation, can be used all year—any weather. Streets electrically lighted. Large shade trees. Community Tennis Court. Streets 50 and 70 feet wide. Terms $25 Cash Brick car station, with waiting room and toilet baths, brick garage, deep lot. Absolutely perfect in design and workmanship. Open daily. Price right, with terms. Thos. E. Jarrell 837 Woodward Bldg. $36,000 to buy his release. 3 tion was taken fo forestall habeas corpus proceedings for her release |mately construct new buildings. There in the state courts. 4 with a|™ 8 frontage of 250 feet on I6th Murray also was served with a warrant charging him with mail rob. | Street. The property extends back to Tery In conneetion with the million- | 17th street and Piney Branch Park. dollar holdup thre ago in_the Union station. He gave bonds of $10,- SALES TOTAL $-‘ 1 1,787- 000 and was releas May Use Marines. J| improvements men- tioned in ad. \&A\x\\\\\x\xm\\m{“mmm SARS AAEEEEREETEEAEALFEEEHAFRAE AT AANRAREANNRERNNS A Because of reports that friends of bt f facilities. Hhe ook had ihreatoned to poison | Transactions Involving Thirteen ful e - h A the food served to the Newt -| Homes Reported by Gravatte. Balance, $12 Per Month Careful restrictions (no temporary houses al- ders have been issued to test T The sale of thirteen homes through T - | the office of L. T. Gravatte is report- Simmons, who came here ;| ed this week. The sales total 111,787, direct the government's ivestigation | as follows: of th sery, sal d recom- | . e T . sty | 2 A Ruppert marines, be again assigned to_travel [ purchased 829 and With registered mail in the Chicago |trom a local builder. district. 210 Channing street was sold for Ty, W Jacob B. Shapiro, a local builder, to Sanitation Instruction Given David W. Stevens. This is a new A campaign for the institution of | six-room home. modern methods of water supply,| Willard P. Minard sold a six-room sewerage, modern plumbing and sah-|pome, 813 Buchanan street, to Lillian itary fixtures is being conducted by 2) the health department of the govern- | M. Kilmartin, she having sold her day, June 22d, 1924, from 10 A.M. New county school to b$ erect-:d. until dark. Three new stores now being built. G. E. Edelin erson street REMEMBER—You are only paying from 13 to 15 CENTS PER FOOT in this the nearest subdivision in nearby Virginia having WATER under high pressure and SEWERAGE to Potomac River. Come in my office, see photo of each house in subdivision, and then SEE THE PROPERTY. WILL TAKE YOU TO SEE THESE LOTS ANY TIME. e Hundreds of Good GARAGES Prent 8t Paicstine. Bccording. to. the | home, 1902 6th street. to Grace C —all over the city whn _ i O : :“2:,:;;? :‘\\(-.;;lpenh l!h)spilrlt;-“‘,;';lJ:::u;“‘]):‘:‘-‘ Géuréé O. Eller has taken title to o” 3 B 3 5 % ¢ €] —are testimonials to the fl.ct that IT 1S UP TO YOU TO SEE AURORA HILLS BEFORE BLY:\(J A LOT FOR Was iaken over by the British in|one of the new homes on Morris street ! YOU WILL BE SATISFIED: YOUR HOME OR INVESTMENT. 1578, the eity. with a population of [northeast built by Thomas M. Neale . - - 150ur Garnge Experts will be ploased || §3.000, depended upon the rain | for N. L. Sansbury Company. In . | fo call on you—give you full particu: “ourtyards and streets | G. D. Simmonds purchased from E. L. Brown 214 13th street northeast caught on for its water supply. 3 This campaign, it is stated, will :h:h hfl'me <l:lonm(dns s(|x rooms arlu‘l " § s his campalEn I At hodern | bath, with all modern improvements, | MEEFETS £ =gl | 35D $7 Month ochotd Plambing: D.'J. Dunigan, builder, disposed of k ; OWn. on 732 Ingraham street, to Elsa and Nora gariges for as low as— ‘Walter O’Hara EXCLUSIVE AGENT 1309 H Street N.W. Phons Motn 4028 e D. Muench. i ) # ~ Girl Mysteriously Shot. Wade C. Wheeler purchased 1008 - . "BUNGALOWS GARAGES North Caroli venue southeast as Special Dispatch to The Star. an investment from Anna S Shompe Thix ix another building on the former Cassidy estate purchased by Mr. YNCHBURG, Va., June 21.—Nellie [ son. Tk re si ThomP" | rhompson, and containx forty rooms. There are tennix courts, a lily pond | Phngten. Bltcen years old T T o oo ents "™ | ond a fountaln court in the grounds, on which there is a large grove of cak | In the les while fis A semi-detached home, 741 Morton { x n James River yes- | street, was CONSTRUCTION CO. | hing for 2 inclair, al investor. a corner | street was red from Roberta Bell TINENTAL L taining | for John Brasser. 7 ? % Z 7 4 % / % 2 ? % zZ % Z i lowed). 2 Representative on ground Sun- z Z Z 4 Z g 4 ’ 7 4 é : : , g B L AR RS LALTL LT NNNA S AN N NN NANA NSNS N AN AR S SRR AR AS A SRR S SRR A AR AR AR S S A S S X operated on at a il reco: Think of It. Half Acre Plots, 8c to 12c Per Sq. Ft. The Value of Property Along the Path to-This Subdivision Presents a Remarkable Record of Advance <4 Subdivision Purchased 1921, 5c Ft. ’ . - - 1 ttogpsigpsol The sure way to profit by the advance in rea <& One Acre Purchased 1921 for 6500 estate values is to foresee in which direction a Sold 1924, $25,000 Per Acre <4 Blair, a Field 1922—Present Prices city will grow and to buy before the people reach ;‘” e tolie D e there. This diagram shows that the trend of de- OOKVILL! 5 velopment and increasing values in the direction el s s of Woodside Park. 16th street and Alaska ave- nue will soon be built solidly. Then the big < Viinity Walter Reed Hospital growth in Woodside Park will take place. Today bl sb‘:‘:fi::g::‘:;:r you can purchase beautiful half-acre plots at $2.00 Per Sq. Ft. from 8c to 12c per sq. ft. These plots face paved drives, with water and electric lights, winding through the picturesque wooded slopes of the famous Noyes Farm. Build your home in the open ; spaces 25 minutes from the White House. Come out today and select your future home site. ' We offer for sale this beautiful colonial home in Woodside Park on either one-fourth acre or one acre of ground. The plan of this home is a model and won first prize at “Better Homes Week” Exposition in both New York and Chicago. See it today. -Only $10,500 on smaller plot. Your home location, while it should possess all theé advantages to make home life attractive, should at the same time be a good investment. For Full Information Visit the Property or Call HOPKINS-ARMSTRONG, Inc., 1319 F St. Phone M. 2303