Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1927, Page 18

REAL ESTATE. . BUNTRABI[]RS SEE | [ eie omea | 600D YEAR IN1327 Continued Building Activity Predicted in Survey of Association. ‘With a vear of record-breaking ac- tivity just completed, construction operations hold promise to continue at a lively pace during the opening weeks of 1927, according to a statisti- cal study comnleted by the As: General Contractors of Indication that the un- v strong demand for new struc. has not vet ceased is found in ze' number of contracts re. awarded and in the unprece. dented volume of “cold Weather” operations being carried on this Win- ter. The volume of contracts awarded during the first 11 months of 1926 was 8 per cent greater than the corre sponding volume tered In 1925, JAMES F. the vear which previously held all| A former messenger boy on The Star, s ; | who.has been made head of the husi- S 1ess property division of the Wardman Co. He was on The Star for eight years, LUSK TELLS REALTY BRANCH OF BUILDING Arsocmhon Prch-nt Addresses | Sales Managers on Activities During 1926. Rufus 8. Lusk, Operative Builders ation of the Diswict of Columbia, addressed the " division of the Wash- Estate Board at its regu- lar luncheon meeting at .the Lee House Tuesday. More than 30 RARRIS & EwW (NS~ SALKELD, (‘untLllnn indica construction worl ng recent weeks will project An index which sef at wu as its b shows the ontracts a’ ded during e held the 210 level. figure for Novem: the 1913 aver- AIR GOLD SHIPMENTS INCREASE IN ENGLAND Bankers Fmd They Can Save More Interest Due to Faster Schedule. ted Prese ales managers rep- resenting as many offices attended this meeting, the largest gathering of the division since its formation almost By the Asso D v 8.—Gold ship- are on the increase. e found that the interest market du a further development that » | hance the development of S [ ton as an ideal residenti ported, the sounds plac more than Capital traction of the country and ‘interested in its development should become enthused in broad- casting its attractiveness and desira- bility. A number of other matters were discussed. - Charles H. Hillegeist, chairman of the division, presided at the meeting. uflicient to pay not only of transport, but for'the well, 1 aviation in time would . he said, but as vet the economic commercial machine for or- dinary usa; He regretted that up to the present there did flying boat that could be relied upon to carry a useful load. o N W Corner Conn Ave. & Leland St. New Substantially Built Home Modern in every respect. 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, unusually large living room, open fireplace, large corner lot, 2-car garage. ' Your careful inspection will convince you of the excellent value of ‘this home. Ellerson & Wemple 734 15th St. N.W. Main 603 Change Outlay To INCOME Today—See 100 PER CENT CO- OPERA:[‘IVE 5112 Conn. Ave. Save Over Half Your Rent Own Your Apartment here, comprising TWO * Bedrooms, Living Room, Bath and Shower, Foyer, Dinet, Kitchen with service entrance and Private Porch—For $750 Deposit Monthly Payment $58.97 of which you actually SAVE $3229. . Operating Cost is $13.05— Total Cost, $7,600 Phone On Premises Cleve. 5100 Office Oxford Bldg. Main 9394 REALTY CO. Specialists in Co-Operative Apartments for HARRY A. BRAMOW, Builder president of the | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, N Y.TAXLIMITNOT 'REACHED, IS VIEW Levy Has Not Seriously Af- fected Private Enterprises, Survey Concludes. for the entire period (1850 to 1924)| taxes have been expanding one and one-sixth times as rapidly as income. Assuming that the same relative rates of increase could be maintained in the future, taxes would absorb the entire ¢ the people at the end of Income’ls Greater. Since 1910 the percentage of income absorbed by taxes has been over 12 per cent per. year in New York State, rising to 19.5 per cent in 1921, falling, however, to 12.1 per cent in 1923. The study points out, however, that the growth of private income during the years 1919 to 1923, during which the rate of taxes to income reached the high point, was greater than at any time in the history of New York pt for the decade 1880-1890. his seems to indicate,” the study " | concludes, “that the high taxes have not vet seriously affected private en- terprises in the Stafe, or in other words that the limit of the State's taxable capacity has not yet been A review of the report of the York State mmmmee on ta New adt of Chicago thcrsitv shed in a recent issue of tional Municipal Review. It is quoted by the National Association of Real te Boards as being of interest to holds that conclusions holding true In New York bably true throughout the York from .the official records, Review says, “it thus appe: “Jameson-Built Model Homes” Five Choice Locations to Choose From 1319 E St. N.E. 1838 Potomac Ave. S.E. 904 Quincy St. NW. 1819 D St. S.E. 2810 5th St. N.E. 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