Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1926, Page 21

REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING REAL 'ESTATE. — HEAVY MIDWINTER {°<"""e'svonv aaauce BUILDING ACTIVITY BUILDING IS SEEN GAINS INBALTIMORE Proposes Parking Space and Other Facilities to Accommodate Patrons of Imstitution. Greatest Volume of Construc- Contracts Let in Past 11 tion of Any Similar Period Months Show Big Increase Is Predicted. Over Previous Period. STAR, WASHINGTON DEMURRERS SUSTAINED. Officials and Others Upheld in Op- posing $1,200,000 in Suits. Demurrers to 10 law suits aggre- gating §1,200,000 damages brought by Miss Mary A. Ruthven of the Clifton Terrace Apartments against a number of persons, Including some prominent officials, were sustained - - MO : . D. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 yesterday by Justice Siddons in C!r-’Unlled States Attorney Peyton Gor- cuit Division No. 2. {don, District Commissioner Bell, The court held that the declara- | former District Commissioner Ru- tions submitted by the plaintiff, who | dolph, Lieut. Mina Van Winkle, Dr. was without counsel, did not comply with the rules of pleading. The suits were based on a six-week detention | of Miss Ruthven at St. Blizabeth's | pending a hearing on .a lunacy charge, of which she was acquitted | July 23, 1924, Named as defendants in_the suit were Justice Adolph A. Hoehling, | 1926 W. A. White, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital; Everett Phil- lips, District sanitary officer; Dr. D. Percy Hickling, District alienist; James J. O'Leary, assistant United ! States attorney, and John J. O'Brien, | Reed General Hospital, and ordered t a lawyer. ! Fort Sam Houston, Tex., for duty. EEEEE_EEE ”OPEN SUNDAY OPEN ” Capt. Boyd Goes to Texas. Capt. Joseph L. Boyd, Army Denta Corps, has been relieved from duty ar ‘(hn Army Medieal Center, Walte By the Associated Press. DULUTH, December 18.—An 18- story garage building will be erected by the First National Bank here to provide parking space and other ac- commodations for patrons’ cars, ac- cording to an announcement of the institution. The garage, which will accommo date 700 cars, will be erected on a space next to the bank building and construction will be started within few months. The plans call fou ridge connecting the two buildings at all floors over an alley separating the properties o that patrons may pass into the bank after leaving their v upon the | cars, ing demand | The g w constr 1 small indi- | of by of dimishing. s show this demand to have eat last month that a new Novem- r record was hung up. | Direct e ce that a vast amount of building is ready aud anxious 1o get | {jon of traffic in the business section, under way is being offered. The Vol- | officals said. of con varded during the | | 10 mont . Dirt for Sale | Excavation in vicinity of Tracy St. and Belmont |i Rd. Approximately 1.000 | yards. Available Janu- ary lst. Address Box 24X Star Office BALTIMORE, December 18.—New construction started in Baltimore in the last 11 months marked an in- crease of 23 per cent over the same period of last year. Building and engineering contracts let in the city in that time amounted to $75,659,600, as contrasted with $61,- 392,400 for 1925, according to figures in the building inspector’s office. Inclusion of contracts for -the new pipe mill for the Bethlehem Steel Co., to cost $12,000,000, and for the I plant of the Gas and Electric Co., | $4,000,000, in the total construction for November, accounts largely for the increase over last year. Contract for the erection of the new municipal building, $1,500,000, also is included. | November engineering and con- struction contracts totaled $21,878,-] 'mn being the highest on record for| and 414 per cent in excess of for November, 1925. Analysis of the November building and engineering record for the city showed the following items of mnote: Approaching weeks will witness the greatest volume of Midwinter con- struction operations ever undertaken in the United States. This is the con- clusion drawn by eral Contractors of Made of the finest materials according to your own me Mmmlnll. The Best Christmas Present That You Can Give Your Family is a SUGAR-BUILT HOME 1ARGI;£EM;;RK It Is A Gift That Lasts A Lifetime SAMPLE HOUSE: | 1737 Webster St. N.W. One Block West of 16th St. Phone Adams 546 A Gift That Lasts a ‘‘Life-time”’ Celebrate Christmas in Your Own Home —QOne of these Wonderful “Life-time” Homes— ices save u ge will be primarily for use ,’"';f",_ c,"’:, omers and tenants of the will pay a small rding to the an- EEEIEI charge, ac nouncement. The need of such a building sug on of the conges- 830 13th St. N.W. W. STOKES SAMMON I Main 4874—8552 l Proprietor lmpect This Charmmg Womln:l,-.'o Home on Sunday 3219 17th St. N.E. Situated on a beautiful corner lot this detached house contains six nice rooms, breakfast porch, very large inclosed sleeping porch and built-in garage. Hot-water heat, electric light, strictly modern. The house is in perfect condition, reason- ably priced. Convenient terms can be arranged. The McLean Co. Realtors ume of constr (nm ken in 11 months ximately 2 per cent g ihe volume registered in the same por- tion of 19 Thus, it is pointed out, 7 of contracts awarded Benowitz to Hu.ve Heanng January | 4 in Williams Robbery Case. Isadore Benowitz was held under | $2. as been built up during the year and | L e il e ity Commissioner Needham €. represents proposed activities which | 5 Lt v | Sixteen million five hundred and fifty- CEl el ades s gt g i ‘ :"rf.',‘g\'h.f“:q.f“.‘:.h“'.c B aaat | two thousand dollars, or 76 per cent o i Sl . the robbery of the home of Mrs, Caro- all construction, for industrial L e gl e Williaz Sixteenth stroet, tast | buildings: $2,073,100, or 9 per cent, for ng October showed an'an i g e A akaerctal Hulliin $1948.000, or 9 per cent, for dential buildings, and $629,000, or 3 per cent, for reli:| gious and memorial bulldings. Building permits granted in Balti-| hmore in the same period totaled $43, 2,146, as contrasted with $52,230.- 924’ for *the corresponding term of 1925, marking a decline of $4.008.775. Headquarters for New Homes Shapiro-Katz Realty Company “COMPLETENESS” Everything you can think ofy is installed in these homes. They sparkle with com- fort features. They were planned to please. the home-keeper. As you know, the whole life of the woman centers in her home. $9,350 Tapestry brick exterior Concrete front porch EEEEE the previous n test proportic le munlh thi ph Fried, an alleged accomplice, testified that Benowitz ws a member of the gung. Fried has been indicted, and George Davidoff is serving 30 years in the penitentiary. Benowitz | preaded ot guilty. He and Fried have just been brought back from Ao\w York. Senion Cneli —:EIIEEH:E]E—:J 5] 1522 K St. N.W. Main 10276 s mew record for awards ‘of con- | tracts in that mnmh BYRAM TO HEAD NEW | : ST. PAUL RAILWAY | Ccn Fogood uls sarh 1. | | Johnson Hagood from command {the 4th Corps Area at Atlanta, Ga Receiver and Former President to|and gning him to the command of the Philippine Division at Manila | Take Charge of Reorganized | have been amended so as to provide Company, Is Report. i =L fl LU Bullrlmg in 20 Cmes Noted. The volume of building permits is- sued in 20 principal cities during Octo- ber was 48 per cent greater than the volume recorded for September. The total volume of building permits is- during the first 10 months of was, 2.7 per cent less than that or the corresponding pertod that he. shall sail from San Fran-|1 cisco about March 31 for the Philip- |r d i lin .| You Should See These New Gruver Homes with Buili4in Garage 2036 37th Street N.W. Adjoining the New Glover Parkway By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 18.—H. Milwaukee and St. ill become head of the Vflan hall fl s gheepta pore ™ > n'-’.'h" in " plumbing Choest ip every room, Linen :m Glasa door knobs les in every room Mirucle one doors el Reparate outaide pantry nm—nlm wink namel range v company plans to appoint & number of temporary officers and directors, and after a brief periqd some changes in operating and finan- cial personnel may be made. | am now is a joint receiver V. Potter, former Inter- state Commerce Commissioner, and Edward J. Brundage‘ all of Chicago. News of Mr. Byram's appointment me after an announcement by E mest Iselin, chairman of a protec- ive committee, that his group had withdrawn their protests against 616 Madison St. N.W. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the National | reorganizers of the St. Paul. Only They are in a refined community, just north of Burleith, and most convenient to Western High and Out Georgia Avenue to Madison Street, turn east, or 14th Street cars to Kennedy Street, east on Kennedy Street cars to 7th Street, north two blocks o property. RETURN DATES OF PARIS . LEGION 1927 TRIP SET — Richmond Veterans Will Find Four Ships Available in September and October. Elementary ‘Schools. The houses are of light tapestry brick construc- tion with wide Colonial front porches, six well-arranged rooms, tiled bath, immense screened breakfast and sléeping porches, clear white oak i 4 flooring and a most complete kitchen By the Aisociated Press. | with built-in _refrigerator and many RICHMOND, Va., December 18— | other conveniences. These are real Official return dates for American | homes, built right and priced right. Legionaires attending the Paris con- | 9 _ Just four remain unsold—better select vention in 1927 were announced yes- | See Them Sunday yours today. terday by John J. Wicker, Jr., | Open Sunday Till 9 P.M. Hedges & Middleton, in. The Pennland will rc!urn to New Realtors $8,850 Very Easy Terms JUST “SATISFACTION” You will marvel at the fact that in these low- price homes you will find the same materials, fin- ish and equipment here- tofore found only in very expensive homes, located where the children will have a chance to grow strong, to breathe pure air and enjoy their rec- reation in the sunshine. The welfare of the kid dies is beyond price. $8,950 $500 Cash York September 24, the Lapland Oc- tober 1, the Montreal October 8, the Arabios October 15, the Pennland Oc- | tober 22, 5 AP Fi . Ordered to Langley Pield _Second Lieut. Stuart A. Reiss, Alr Corps Reserve, of this city, has been ordered to Langley Field, Va., to take six months’ eourse of lnqlxuction in aviation, th and Delafield Sts. N W The Highest» Point in Washington —that you can buy so easily for less monthly outlay than your present rent—and know that you have SAVED AT LEAST $2,000—for these Homes are $1,000 better built—and $1,000 lower in price than any- 1412 Eye St. N.W. Franklin 9503 IRRRRAAARRRRN N thing that is being offered in the National Capital. Inspect—tonight or tomorrow—and select the one you want and you can move right in and be settled for Christmas. 506 $7,95 $500 Cash | 3 immense covered porches. Il Tided bath with built-in tab and shower. Hardwood floors, double i laid. | Big Coat Closet on 1st floor. Master Bedroom across en- tire front. — Model Kitchen of extra size, | and one-piece porcelain Sample H 3715 18th Street N.E. Facing the Monastery Out Rhode Island Avenue N.E. to Monroe Street N.E., west on Monroe to 18th Street, north on 18th Street 2% blocks. Only $69.50 “ECONOMY” $7,950 $500 Cash $65.00 Per Month Tapestry brick exteriors. Concrete front porch French doors to breakfast porch Sleeping porch Set-in plumbing fixtures Shower Built-in garage Closet in every room Linen closet Floor receptacles in every room One-piece sink ‘White enamel range Built-in ice box Enamel kitchen cabinet Maid’s toilet Stel eonstruction Launésy trays Sample House 1220 Owen St. N.E. Out Florida Ave. N.E.-to Montello Ave. N.E. (12th Street N.E. extended), north on Montello Ave. to Owens St., turn east to property. Large Wardrobe Closets every bedroom. Big Brick Pantry, with lots of shelf room. Servant’s toilet in basement. Automatic heater and stor- age tank for hot water. Guarantéed hot-water heat- ing plant. Sodded back yards. Southern exposure that you always prefer. your rent less than $30 a ‘month * for 6-rcom Home i s 4 33 Kalorama Circle EXCLUSIVE KALORAMA HEIGHTS Open Sunday—10 AM. to 6 P.M.—Heated A corner with the loveliest setting in Washington—note the bower of old vaks around the house—and across the street for your garden is Rock Creek Park. Do you appreciate fine craftsmanship? Then you will find this a delight— the rare combination of architectural genius, superior construction and artistic finish—all the charm of pure Tudor design and execution. I's because our building operations RUN FAR INTO THE MILLIONS that we can build such Homes for the price—SHARING THE SAVING WITH .YOU. Open for Ingpection 9 A.M. to 9 PM s Take either car line; 16th St. bus, or we'll be pleased to send auto. e * CAFRITZ ¢ £ Owners and Builders of Communities Twelve rooms, three baths, two-car garage. To inpect drive to 24th and Kalorama Road — then around the circle. L. E. F. PRINCE, Owner and Builder Office Phone Main 6981 . Home Phone Pot. 5884 e Shap1r0=Katz Realty Company Exclusive Agents Realtors 1416 K ST. N. W