Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1925, Page 21

INVESTMENT SALES OF REALTY GROWS Buyers Evince Faith in Future| Growth of City—Office Building Sold. ‘ Maddux today announced sale of the six st concrete office building at 923 Fifteenth street to a local corporation The amount involved was in the neighborhood of $200,000. This sale brings the total value of deals an- nounced by this firm this week up to %0 sale of homes continues | 3. R Crutchfleld. sales | manager for Maddux, Mar & Mallory Mars| nzton and stment propert . | > have known that the but the people acer it out, and there is| ever-increasing number | held as investments or the buyers propose to r investment purposes. ng in all developments the confidence m | tested is well 1 that Washin a population . Jr. land in ) 4dd to present holdings 11,000 square feet in | sent prop. aw, house Harstin, noor to Col. Frederick B. )7 1daho avenue. C. G Garrett Park. Mrs. Helen | zer, lot in Garrett Park. Dr Kenner, additional land to add | his home in E; x[n- 5 add to his pr site on Wiscon: 0. house in house Hathaway C. H. Lippincott Park in Battery WOMAN IS HELD Bond Fixed at $5,000 on Charge ofj: | Forgery. 1 United States Commissioner Turnage hgs held in bond of $5,000 forl| ation of the grand jury Alice | Y ears old, of Clarendon, | and a Government witne: 922 L street, was that | d been secretary to!l ntative J. T. Watkins Shields, Mahan h te Repr of Louisiana, and that in that ca-| pacity had kept his law office for a || time after his death, coming into pos- | cate, an dist I BISHOP ASBURY HONORED IN MEMORIAL SERVICE 18Cth Birthday Anniversary of First Head of Methodist Epis- copal Church Is Observed. The 180th birthday anniversary of | bishop of the Francis Asbury, fird Methodist Episcopal Church, Asbury statue by bers of the Asbury tion Lauding the Bishop Asbury, William treasurer of the Memorial Association declured that Methodist leader was ‘sorely nee rday to lead America out of the cof service 1 life | fusing and mooted que Asbu God,” Mr i and added thi s soul is sadiy needed in this age | machinery and shaken foundations of faith, Mr. Galliher laid id by Rev, the Vi ashington Christian Right Rev. William F. Dowell, re iscopal Church, benediction was ob- | | served hiere Thursday at the 1rancis| Cities Increases 130 Per a group of mem- Memorial Associa- of | Galliher, the spirit of the great | a wreath at the ixe of the statue and a prayer was | ident bishop of the Metho- pronounced a THE EVENING " 8STAR, ZONING POPULARITY . GROWS IN NATION Living ordinances has increased more than seven times. The number is now 366. Most Have Zoning. Of the 33 largest cities in the coun- try 27 now have zoning ordinances. Three cities of more than 100,000 ]H))\ulsflnn Denver, Colo.; Hartford, | Conn., and New Bedford, Mass., have | adopted zoning ordinances within the last six months. Altogether, 46 cities | adopted zoning ordinances during the | period from January to July, 1925. in Zoned| Five States hitherto without en- | abling acts for zoning have enacted | Zoning legislation during the first | half of 1925. They are: Maine, New Hampshire, Utah. Idaho and Arizona. | Number Cent in Six Months. Band Leaders Tnnnferred Several chunges have been ordered |among the band leaders at the Army | Music School, Washington Barracks. Warrant Officer Kenneth Hebert has been detailed as band leader of the 3rd avalry Band at Fort Myer, Va., | Warrant_Ofticer . Zept has Leen assigned as leader of the | Infantry "Band, Fort Houston, Warrant Offic Thomas F. an instructor at the Army hool, and other warrant of- med to lead bands at follows: John A. *hool Band, Camp Clarence W. Ferguson, number of people living in | 6th Kield Artillery Band, Fort Hoyle, zoned communities has in that period | M. kdward A. Halloway, 6th In: | increased more than 130 per cent fantry Banc son Barracks, Mo. In the past four rs the number {and Paul elrose, 13th Coast Ar- ef mun lities avh g - neas, Fla. More than 26,000,000 people were .| living in zoned muicipalities at_the | close of the first six months of 1925, | according to a report just ixsued by | the division of building and housing | of the United States Department of | | Commerce. The report, which will be of interest to real estate | e been or now in aldi their n framing zoi ordi- | { nances, s four vears the to define residential, has come so -| that the | various | Dapp. Tank Meade, Md.: posts You-Are Invited to Attend the Big Crab Feast and Corn Roast AT COBB ISLAND on Sunday, August 23rd, 1925 Maryland’s best water front development, where the Wicomico meets the beautiful Potomac at Rock Point, and hunting in the State nected to the main land 1 FREE! Beginning at 12 0'Clock, all the Steamed Crabs Charles County, Maryland. of Maryland. Four miles of water front. by a thousand-foot bridge Sunday, August 23rd Best fishing, crabbing, ducking The island is con- FREE! and Roasting Ears of Corn You Can Eat HOW TO REACH COBB ISLAND FROM street, WASHINGTON TO Good Hope Road to side of Rock Point, over bri then straight highway through Bel' Alton, COBB ISLAND—Out Waldorf, 1ith Street to Anacostia, turn leit on_first straight ahead to La Plata, turn left at Hotel in La_Plata, Lothair. Newburg and turn right at sign one mile this idge to Cobb Is.and. Two hours ride A Special Inducement on Sunday, August 23rd 100 Building Sites, $60.00 each $5.00 per month payments Don’t Fail to attend Cobb Island’s Crab and Corn Feast, August 23rd F. B. BANNISTER & COMPANY Phone, VERNON 3753 session of a Government check for ||f $975.10 in favor of a client, V. V. Appersori. Shields, explaining Miss Mahan re. cently worked for him, said she had introduced to him a man as Apperson, and Shields, in turn, introduced the man to a local bank, where the Gov- | ernment check was cashed. | The real Apperson, who did not re- | ceive his check, wrote the Treasury, | and an_investigation was started. | ACREAGE WANTED In D. C. or Nearby GIVE SIZE EXACT LOCATION PRICE TRUSTS IF ANY TERMS I will It property appeals. com- municate at once. No attempt will be made to ko behind agents. } | | Address Box 190-R, 71 Main Street CABIN JOHN PARK bath ful owner. Cleveland Florida Lots (7 While They Last At Opening Prices As Low as $75.00 None higher than 2851 EASY TERMS These Lots Are Located at LaBelle, Fla. “Henry Ford's Choice” Punta Gorda, Fla. Site of development by Barron G. Collier Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. The best investment in Florida, and the opening prices will not last long. All Lots Full Size and Guaranteed High and Dry Twentieth Century Land and Development Co. 1410 Eye St. N€W. Phone Main 2034 ACT NOW F or Less Than $8 OOO Seventh and Hamlin Streets FlRST you will remark on the high. healthful loca- tion, not far from the beautiful grounds of the Soldiers’ Home and Catholic University. admire the houses themselves, with their And we know you will agree with us—THEY'RE ONE OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL! DIRECTIONS—Take B three nmuarce south on Sevemth o' Hamiin Sireet out Xorth Capitol Street to Soldiers’ Home grounds und’ oas on Michigan Avenue (o Monroe Street . Office—925 15th St. Main 9770 Evening Phones Potomac 154 Cleve. 1149-] Developers of Cobb Island, Maryland 339 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Md. Qualm' (W \uullv Found Only in Homes Selling as High as $15000! e m‘ NORTHEAST Then you will ‘Wide Front Porches Double Rear Porches Buiit-in, Roomy Garages Hardwood Floors Thrnnzhmn Built-in Refrigerators New One-piece Sink Enameled Kitchen Cabinets Fine Electric Fixtures Concrete Alleys at Rear BEST BUYS YOU CAN FIND IN THE - rookiand car to Monroe Street and 1ra'k Or drive l Pay Only $850 Down $67.50 A Month Pri 8—879 B THE HEART OF NORTH WASHINGTON Homes With City Conveniences in a Beautiful Suburban Setting 'BLAI E. Brooke Lee TO to Blair-Takoma. $6 975 to $8,250 $6OO Cash—$65a Month Houses, $9,450 to $12,600 Offer Fastest Increase in Values Around Washington - North Washington Realty Co., Inc. Drive out 16th street or Georgia avenue to District Line, north on Georgia avenue a short distance to New Bridge, over bridge one square R-TAKOMA Bungalows P. Blair Lee < INSPECT PROPERTIES WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY. AUGUST 22, DEMAND FOR SOFTWO0D American tain hav mills during the first 32 weeks of t vea, pros for buy! ments. bee wha por Chil sure that the F: not stoc! height. Mill h | woo are pine especially are badly depleted there has been some difficulty experi EEE—EEEEEEEEEBEG 'E | 1 L Deinand for softwoods is well sus. | 1925. enced in placing orders for mixed cars. The Coast fir mills have much lower stocks than they held July 1.} The Middle Western demand for build- |ing items of both these woods has been very active, and a larger share of it Is coming from rural trade. Jpper grades of both are becoming scarce. Fir is in more call in Cali- fornia, and Atlantic Coast trade con- tinues heavy, though temporarily hes- ant becausa of advancing prices and essel rates, which have also influ enced export demand. Production of | Southern pine is a good deal below mill capacity, as price returns have not been such as (o encourage maxi- | mum output. The fir mills fear a log shortage because of the closing of more camps due to fire hazard, and it | one oceurs it will enforce many shut- CONTINUES TO HOLD Up Lumberman Reports Tendency to Buy Ahead of Requirements Now. ned, and although Fall requir e vet nents to be filled, the principal r had shipped 92 per cent of th duction. Orders contlnue to be mixed assortments, showing that ing is being kept close to require Recently, however, there has | n noted a tendency to buy seme at further ahead, according to re ts to the American Lumberman, [downs. cago, as the yards wish to make| Southern hardwoods are selling well 1 crop movement will |at_the higher price levels recently es- prevent their having adequate | tablished, there continuing to be a ks whey farm demand is at its|good call from flooring® and trim | nakers, while the furniture and au soft | tamotive industries are now buying to fir, | cover Fall requirements. rthern ern | hardwoods had a heavy July move- d | ment and mill stocks are reduced, so that price lists are closely adhered to. stocks of the principal ods, Southern pine and Doug rather low. Those of Sou Inspect Our Beautiful Homes in Park View 511 to 523 Irving St. N.W. One Block From Georgia Avenue T'wo sold the first week brick; 6 rooms and bath, built-in fixtures with shower. Colonial and concrete front porches, very large double rear porches; with outside pantry. Hardwood floors throughout and many other features so inspect today. Tapestry It Will Pay You to Inspect Price Is Reasonable Sample House Open and Lighted Every Day Until 9 P.M Columbia Construction Co. Builders and Owners Col. 7979 The Most Complete New Home in This Exclusive Section WONDERFULLY CONSTRUCTED AND APPOINTED A Pleasure to Inspect 3831 Livingston Street (Chevy Chase, D. C.) One Square West of Conn. Ave. DESCRIPTION 9 rooms and 3 . on second incinerator MOST ATTRACTIVE PRICE AND TERMS Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday, 1 to 9:30 LAWRENCE R. SMOOT & CO. 1516 H Street N.W. Main 4860 | | | | A New Breuninggr Home 4211 18th bt Price, $21 OOO Just West of 16th S!.——Close to the Park 7 Rooms Open Porch Garage 2 Baths Large Lot Sleeping Porch The best of materials and workmanship A Breuninger Home; beautifully located adjacent to Rock Creek Pari:, attractively priced WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION Open and Lighted Daily Until' 9 P.M. Drive out 16th Street to Varnum and West on Varnum to 18th Street. L€ Breuninger & Sons BUILDERS and REALTORS 706 Colorado Bldg. Main 6140 o] ale——— o] ——0|0| c————3o]e———[sjc——23| 0| ———] REAL ESTATE. INVESTORS 14th Street Stores Situated in the heart of the Arcade Block. Two brick buildings (adjoin- ing each other), each belng a three story structure containing two stores with attractive fronts und entrances, office suites and apartments. Can be sold sepa- | rately with or without the business in cach. PRICED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE GARDINER & DENT, Inc. Exclusive Agents Main 4884 1409 L. St. N.W. Pesley DHrights Will Always Be the Garden Spot The charms of this in-town suburb never grow less. Nature in her varying phases always adds a picturesque setting for the carefully designed Home. Here is country — with every city convenience and utility—in a protected community—ten minutes from the heart of the city. The Exhibit Homc is { furnished in Colonial period by inspection every afternoon Sunday. Wesley Heights Homes range from $12,500 to £35.000 Ave Duj Wesley Hr ghts every Motor out M Ave., or by trolley to Bus—running direct to 119 W, C and A. N. MIHEI‘ 17th St REALTOI into Cathedra o W. R. & E. Co. on the hour Phone Main 179 There isn’t any suburb around Washington that compares with mversity Park —just beyond Hyattsville on the Wash- ington and Baltimore Boulevard. Either in Its Accessibility—Its Natural Attractiveness or Progressive Development In University Park you'll be living in healthful country environment—surrounded by every comfort and convenience you could have in the heart of the National Capital. Lots For Sale —upon which you can build. easy terms. Finished Homes For Sale Choice of several very attractive types. Small cash payment—easy terms. Weé’ll finance your building —making the money immediately available—at very moderate terms. Small cash payment— Everything is ready—water, sewers, gas, electricity, paved streets and sidewalks. It’s a “going community.” Investigate and you’ll invest Motor out the Boulevard—or take through Bus at 15th and H Streets N.E. Representative on the ground every day and Sunday University Park Co. (Incorporated ) Phone Hyattsville 712