Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1926, Page 20

ATURDAY, APRIL 1 REAL ESTATE " b ich s0 your lot. | then that he 1s turnea ov 4 e L oleen s EAT e sanduoxsom thel ¢ ated. tha MANY RESIDENBES REAL ESTATE SALESMEN WIN e D O oot oanit, (H§)] able_salskan s furned over, to on | FIRST WEEK IN APRIL |5 l!t)!‘ve;-l“vll'r D e i ealt| cunic Tec BEEsg Us buka sy dnd i i e L AL e R bt ¥ s b e e TR TR deed made and make check payable | purchase the adjoining lot for $200, | mated ¥, cost % a year. ! loaves of bread in the home, GULLIBLE WITH WORD PUZZLES|w v e e oo noes | Not Against Law. the center of the development and R iy K the mail order sy | il bo crodited with 5200 for the lot ] | Whether One Can Spell “Feline in Three Letters” or O immons, thiote 18-apparently| > Das o R e et N Ol'th C l evel a fld pal'k nothing lllegal in the method. How- Can Insist on Lot. Totals $57,271,000. Not, Free - Gi “ . 29 e o Jumber of companies employ- | “We know of no Instances, though,” , Free Lot Is Given for “Transfer Charges D e Dol uvestiFated | iris haksns o i R S e Semi-detached tapestry brick—choice of red o gream. There i i . by the postal authorities. insists upon P a deed | tinued activi s g are eight rooms and bath. he bath has all the modern Continued Demand Shown in! in Age-Old Game. et are are koiit $ix roud satate comn- | 4 the lug He Hea won on JHENE actis (o Is M coestvoriianis | ments. The rooms are of gen . panies in and around Washington | the small transfer char ’ L dows. The floors are hardwood thro Transfers by Firm Total- e — emploving practically the _same prospects recognize groove MBSOt L s hant i) & With another Spring at hand a ! 9 i © qes. | methods, ~ according to the Better | trickery as soon as they | work J < s are of thie very hest. There are plenty of ing $254,910. ac unuumyinl:cxm"uq-'k.l:.:f‘,‘,‘m:,':g {;’,fii‘:‘,‘,"",f‘,"“"f‘,‘:{' ":“,"[" K ;‘:;.s Business Bureau. The bureau alSo|the salesmen on the property $49,119,000 in the preceding week, En Tooni¥e clikEeE » VU hikVe & reab fre for you. _An attic ha y . ated, he is right, and in a states that there is nothing illegal [ have lost only the time and money | gineering News-Record reports. Of the alsio been provided for use as a storage room or a playhouse for the totaled erting itself again, the meth- | he will receive due notice that he | : s car 2t o n the transactions, but that they are e journey,” the | total for the week D80:000 e kiddies. The cellar, with its nice features, Al to fat qml’hl\n:\' " podne| s heen v rded a lot in recogni- | considered highly unethicul. Real |y eau says. * or it adds, “we | into private projects and $1 101 uz::; ag well as the beautiful double garage that matc the ed demand for resident : s | tion of his astuteness. If, on the | estate firms using these “come-on” | pave reason to belleve that there are finto public work. G Jhet JOK S dIx10f fe8t is ted in @ repore| I hi . easier. At [ other hand, he decides that Chlef | methods are an imposition on other |, gyeat many persons in Washington | Contracts et from ¢ 1, to| The construction is the product ¢ rs’ pructical exp s indicated In 4 repory|lsast this must be the case if oneJustice Zaft 1a the man referred to, | firms employing sanctioned methods, | \who are ‘falling’ for both schemes. | date were valued ence in building. You are welcome to inspect them between rday by the ofi can puliany falth in numeralis miall |1t 1a only further proof of the many | the Better Business Bureau says, and | Yet all that can be done about it s | which compares with § and 9 PM. And we can arr: ; SR es: o1 c it pelled and he is awal a lot for : # rhbiiay 8 i ORIV ¥ “IF yoil it MpaTl Gat. sorabiof/thiase | nlsABEeRLILY: Another Trick Related. estate companies do not make money | Minimum cost berved are: Dayton R. Midyette sold his “ads” may state, “let us know at i it i ey o ek 1l frac] by EIVInE away something for noth. | for awaterworks and excavation § S mer home Macomb street, | once, for this skill in forming words Leiter Regular “Come-on.” quent ke ofi:u;x;':?g?.rx‘ll:t?ri‘;;m Anii| v Atter we dujeHis the ’l'"”“l bt L S L DL NG e L amflle House Clevel eld. | e i 4 i e i % _ E a se their judgment.” u s and $150,000 fo . : in R Dufleld. | entitles you to & free lot in our yap-| The letter advising the winner of |in some Inatances TSife icuge to= Love tojuse thels OWR JNCH e 3824 Veazey St. N.W fam ent bullding, | idly growing development. It you|the lot o his good fortune will [ house canvasses. The agent wil : . tuls market the ratio | = €azey St IN.W. G | ell cat, makes no great dif- | usually read as follows: proach a prospect and ask him to : s sl & of price ines to advances I8 now | - from | ference. Just' take a at it; send [ “We are indeed glad to inform you | sign his name and address to a card. Spanish Airmen Train in L e S e | - ; Sfrset i and address and y that you have been awarded a beauti- | The prospect will be told that this | Capt. Carlos Pastor and Cipt. Car- | the corresponding tin ar ago. | e ameS al' ]fl ea ty 0 S edinsnte e i ol Bl shob bl e ful 1ot, size 20x100 feet. This lot is | places him under no obligation what- urtorfous of the Spanish army [ Were it not for wage advances re . i - setts | lot any located in our rapidly growing and |soever and that it may entitle him jare under special trainit t cently rted buiflding trades work. | (| c 7 o N Avenue Heights by Hedges & Mid- 7 > ’ 4 3 i trades work " ¥ Heizhts by Tledkes & Mid-| - Some other concerns, Intent on ro. | easily accessible development, ‘A Door | to & Tot in some suburb of the city. States Army Alr Ser ers, construction cost would fall con. Main 4413 307 Investment Bldg. o pu ased by Elmer L.| stricting the xesydonls in their devel- | Able Heights.! The property is|As he apparently has everything to 1 ngley . | siderably below its present level of 1.1 | new. Semiidetoched; sight-soam opments to persons of some intel- | guaranteed to be high und dry, and | gain and nothing to lose, the pros- hey recently returned from a|per cent under April, 19 : SepaBeere it et ey lectual attainments, offer more difi- | for the small sum of $9.65 to cover | pect usually will sign. canscontinental air trip, which took i e habed kel to determine one’s fitness | transfer charges will be turned over [ Shortly after this the prospect he: along the Mexican border B octievh e fas Sy Aea i (i es s R R e by of one | to you free of all incumbrances.|from the company and learns that he = i L o of their free lots. There will be no other charges. is entitled to receive a building lot Construction Co. . . Eal b e Some Oh, So B ' “Of course, you understand, how- | valued at, usually, $200 or $250 upon L= dvunie . Walker moitived | Mt ever, that In'the event you may de. | payment ‘of a nominal sum, gener- e ase 2 “These companies will run a series | sire Some additional property we have | ally about $25, which covers the £ " of letters at the top of their some other beautiful lots in the same | transfer charge, cost of title search- s such as “veltroose.” The “ad” will | development for the nominal price of | ing, etc. He also is informed that 6906 Connecticut Avenue | further inform the reader that these | §69.50. These may be purchused on | before he cun be given his deed he 5 lettere, when properly arranged, spell | & inonthly payment plan of $4.30 | must visit the property. A beautiful detached corner Je nume of a former Prosident who | down and $5 a month. No interest | On a prearranged date he visits the || home of finest costruction. A POOR, tired ° g yore y;l.l;ae: and was fond of riding cmu'xesl.] property and generally finds that his Canter Mall plss, containing § SHSechananiant dielice v SEMLD.ET':C':ED s orsebuc “As this property is going fast, we | lot is only 20 or 25 feet wide, usually s WAS IN i i Tt the reader decides that former | must hear from you within 16 days, | too narrow for his purposes. 1t is || unusuallylarge rooms. Spacious SO Gt SAtiinng: ANEEVOUtalinBoll Hodrats tctians otor out Mass s Street. Price $15,500. iglish_ style 44 Tenth stree, A AR A e s hall and open fireplace, 3 baths AND HE thought—: oTew‘hat sadly— AND LOCATION, and conveniences. B i “The Garden Spot of Washington” ently completed by Steele lon, were purchased by E. L. h th ! equipped with showers and extra B : lavatory on first floor. All ey g renE AND, SAY, they have a big fireplace windows and doors with metal weatherstripping; a built - in ON THE Fourth Floor with no elevator. THERE'S A COAT closet with mirrored door garage for four cars. Lot * % % " Closet & 150x136. Open for inspection Sunday between 2 and 6 P.M. WHEN THE youngsters c‘ln'( play. YOU'VE NEVER seen anything like them. = x % x and daily until 9 P.M. WITHOUT AN auto just grazing them THERE IS a school across the street. JO]III Qllillll CO., lllt. AND THERE'S ab;ut :as ;nuch privacy A BUS LINE and stores. n 435. 301 13th St. N.W. AS WE'D have in Franklin Park. BE YOURSELF, George, exe Slnday; IT'S ABOUT as mlich 2 h‘omev DO THE right thn:n b; ih:e family.” FOR A FEW small.:(u:fy fooms. AND THE sleepics porch is entirely enclosed. e k¥ AND IT" 7 . : Massie to Maurice Stear- S a pretty raw deal AND LINEN closet and uilt-in refrigerator. > dwelling on_the corner of ¥ mory ce was sold for a P. Dugas. r purchased the nine dence, 1110 Lamont KD ) R X < Miller Desl'gned Speculations! AS A LEAFLESS fppla (:.e. YOU CAN use your imagination. * e Inve‘hnenu! BUT THE next day at the office. FOR THE rest of the story. A RADIANT new home-owner named Bill. BUT THE PRESTON E. WIRE CO. P One of the Lrick residenc n street, by chased by He rd J. McQuade pure 1d place, in F as an investment. Everett W. Hawkins home, 4216'Seventh street, to J. Ha “olliflower. e detached six-room residence, Belt ad, was pu hased by Den: nis McCarthy from Three building lots 1o fitth and Macomb stree Heights : for Don: acob T. Regardie A buildir on the corner of Aspen street and Meadow lane, Chevy hase, Md., was acquired by G. F. Mikkelson and Samuel Peacock, local builders. Another new home site on Virginia, street, Chevy Chase, Md., was sold for William H. Taylor to C. W. Walk. 3-stol brick, 18 apts. 3 gatory brick. 18 agl $10,330.0 3 <o % SLAPPED HIS back friendly-like. CAN GIVE you the names, o ¢ i eale, $60,000.00. AND SAID to him, “George, OF AS many Bills and Georges. Pl S About Seven Tim AL et Sl YOU LOOK and act like a chap. AS YOU care to call up about it. morial. story”brick. 16 ants oo * * ol rooms and bath each: 1007 rented: WITH NO interest whatever in life. BUT WHY not drop out tomorrow. s Tation. iy LISTEN, GEORGE, old boy, here's a tio— AND SEE for yourself—like George and Bill did Pl(:;:erlo_\:l;:ng,mf}o:‘lf_ fi":“ NOW NEXT Sunday take a look. THE PRICE is $8,950. Splendid 2 proot. 4 AR g AT THE new PERFECTION homes. CASH AND TERMS can be arranged. v~ 1l buildi 3 hi N * * ¥ » Gt R e L ON NEWTON from 18th to 20th Northeast. | THANK YOU. splendid investment. ht-story, Modern, Fire- Downtown within & minutes L walk of heart of Wesley Heights Unparalleled for Natural Beauty and Distinctively Designed Homes / OPEN DAILY w FASCINATING /" Motor out Massachusetts abisicsmpsndtiiin g PICTURESQUE Aremie Yo" Cathearal OPEN SUNDAY avenue, Or take the Wes- SUN Ten minutes from your office with Massa- ley Heights buw at Twen. 10 AM. to 8 PM. iiistiy Favernalit Htarenprdich teth and P streets. ] W. C. AND A. N. MILLER Builders—Realtors Eleven Nineteen Seventeenth Main One Seven Nine Two UPERFINE (Furnished by Dulin & Martin) 2945 Cathedral Avenue N.W. Will hold the interest of every visitor within its walls, The eyes of the mind are boundless—they see the unseen; but actual value is not judged by imagina- tion. A personal visit will prove that this house passes ordinary standards. For health and social life an ideal location, For comfort, these are fitting homes for any soundly successful family accustomed to wholesome privacy among beautiful surroundings. With Apologies to K. C. B. class, imposing building ¢ every convenience. Beautif St clevator. Dutitin fixtures: wross 1| = O heariy’ $35.000.00¢ wplendidiy . A . WALTER A. BROWN 1400 H Street N.W. 636-14 Investment Bldg. ‘Main 9877 Phone M. 1653 St ) Maj. Erck Ordered Here. Maj. Alfred H. Erck, Infantr: the General Staff School, Fort Lea- venworth, Kans., has been ordered o this city for duty in the office of | the chief co-ordinator, Bureau of the Budget. A LA AR R R R R R R AR R ththtRthtRthtRtRthththtRththth! E Hhthth Woodley Park grows more beautiful daily. A grouping of private homes mellowed by years of social understanding, it has natural barriers against commercial intrusion or the advances of raw subdivision development. There is no venture in buying here. It is an investment in rising values. (Please arrange to come early, though this sample house will be open Sunday and daily until 9 p.m.) Modern Brick Homes i F g T Facing Walter Reed Park cupboard, two extra closets. Second Floor—Two master bedrooms, fireplace Spanish Tile Roofs and Concrete Front Porches, Terraced Lawns in one; buil-in shower bath, toilet and lavatory of p B . - o £ marble and tile and complete full-tiled bathroom Twenty feet wide by thirty-two feet deep. Well planned and constructed of the very best material and shower between two other bedrooms. - money can buy. First Floor—Entrance hall, living room with fire- Seven large rooms: Raception hall, with coat closet and mirror door; large living room ; dining room place, dining room, large kitchen with built-in with French doors opening into breakfast room; kitchen with white enamel range, built-in cabinet and rgn;;eramr, m.},‘ llalrge rear porch, wardrobe closet broom closet, one-piece sink; brick pantry with built-in refrigerator, iced from outside; three well pro PLOHE e B portioned bedrooms. Five closets. Sleeping porch across entire house. Tiled bath with combination _ Basement—Laundry with space as drying room, shower and built-in Pembroke tub, pedestal basin. Ivory finished woodwork throughout. Oak floors. ;r;?;rjflneous heater service, two-car garage, bath- Wrought iron electric fixtures (the type found in the most expensive homes), floor plugs in every room. | Corner houses have eight rooms and two tiled baths, one with marble shower. Open fireplace, en- closed breakfast and sleeping porches. Concrete front and back porches. Built-in fireproof garages. P rice, $28,500 Attractive Prices and Terms Inspection Invited Other Homes in Woodley Park $1H7,5ool:e 332,530 i Terms Reasonable Exhibit House, 7137 Georgia Avenue Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Daily and Sunday WARDMAN ""YOUNG & COMPANY T 1430 K Street N.W. i Main 3830 W Builders—Owners : 1022 Vermont Avenue Main 3217 Al T T T T T T b 1 Tl ghe dhwg om g 2w LR LR LR MR MR R R R R LR L L R YR YR LR SR LR LR R L R SRR R R S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Rt th R ththR