Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1927, Page 20

REAL ESTATE. CALIFORNIA REALTY LICENSES UPHELD Supreme Court Decision on Law to Have Wide Effeot, Realtors Say. The Supreme Court of the United States, in a declsion handed down Oc- tober 24, upheld the constitutionality of the real estate license law of the State of California. The case wa ought on the plea that the California act was unconsti- tutional in s it provided that single for compensation, of buv- ing or g real estate by a person not coming within the exceptions men- tioned in the law 1hat person a real estate broker with- in the meaning of the act. It was con- ended that this provision was in vio- the fifth and fourtesnth nts to the Constitution of the d States, as depriving of liberty | property without due process of | decision = su Court at importanc: the principle of the ane-sale found in the real estate license laws of a number of States, realtors sav. The decision is the ond to be made hy the Nation's est court upholding the constitution- ality of real estate license laws. Because of the bearing of the Call- fornia ca te Teense legislation, wiation of Real request of th ite Roard, entered provision the N H\f\h"l ate Boards, an Franciseo Ilnnl the The case was that of H. C. Haa o L. Greenwald The Supreme of the United States. par ¢u: irmed the preme Court of the ng the constitutionality of the affirmation was made on of Bratton vs. Chandler ) LITA CHAPLIN'S MOTHER FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Lillian Spicer Tells Court She | Has Not Seen Husband ‘in Four Years. Br the Assnciated Press. LLOS ANGELES, November 19.—The Times Mre. Lillian®_ Spicer, mother of Lita Grey Chaplin. divorced wife of Charlie Chaplin, the screen comedian, has filed suit for diverce from Robert Spicer, whom she said she had not seen for four vears. ‘The complaint charges willful de- sertion. In November, 1923, Mrs. Bpicer’s suit dlleges, her husband dis- appeared and no trace since has heen had of him except in one instance when he was located for a short time at Lebec, Calif, Mrs. Spicer, who played a prom- inent part in the domestic difficulties of the Chaplins, aceording to the an- swer and cross-complaint filed by the comedian to hir wife's divorce suit, was . Chaplin’s MacMurray,” a Wichita, Kans,, printer, 16 years agn Egypt's Cotton to Russia. Russia is endeavoring to buy & rgé quantity of cotton grown In gypt, and negotiations for the con- tract have been in progress for some ‘ time. Egypt has agreed to permit two experts from Moscow to visit Egypt to inspect the stock in storage, and it is believed a large quantity will be purchased for monthly de- liveries. of Arc}nt Built-in Exhibit Home: should constitute | se when | 1< appealed to the Suprems Court. | "1 the fuel burned. ;| which coal ig to be used there should Homes 22 ft. Wide) th Plenty of Space Betweeh Enduring Type of Enjoying the Most Choice OutIook Three and Four Bedrooms Paved Alley in Rear Open Fireplace Fixtures and Decorations Equal to those. found in homes selling for twice the price. HOME HEATING ADVICE BY ARA MARCUS DANIE Conenlting and Advisory F | A, shovel: B, poker: C, clinker tongs; D, Cleaner: wire_brush. Keeping Clean Coal Fires. Coal is a broad term. Its composi tion varies over such a wide range that to attempt to lay down any hard and fast rules for firing would be open | | to just criticism. Methods of firing. | | at best. can be but general in cha Th have to be altered to 1t jous coale, the many types of boilers and the innumerable chimney |and draft conditions found throughout | the country. For every kind or grade of coal | there is some method of firing by which best results may be obtained for the particular individual condi- tions. A knowledge of general rules ‘| for firing the different kinds and | krades of coal, such as anthracite, bi- | tuminous or coke, is essential in ovder ‘ohal their practice may demonstrate the need for and suggest their proper acter. } | modification to produce the most satis- | of fuel. Cleanliness Essential. Cleanliness is essential in the firing Iand combustion of coals if best results are to be secured. A clean hoiler and a clean fire contribute much toward | efficient operation of the heating sys- | tem and economical consumption of For every heater in | be a complete set of fire tools hung on the wall or side of the coal bin With- in easy reach. They placed that they I | man in the face” every his_fire.” The furnace installer, before he leaves a job as completed, should make it his business to provide nails |or hanging hooks for the fire tools, placing them in suitable and prom- inent position and informing the home owner s to the necessity for using them. He should not wipe his hands of respons - when he has delivered a set of fire tools neatly wired to- gether. Nipping plfers may be omit- ted from the home kit, and the owner may look upoh some of the tools as fér ‘usé only during yearly “house- cleaning time.” Set of Fire Tools Shown. The figure illustrates a set of fire tools which should accompany every coal-burning fob. Clinker-tongs are es- pecially useful when burning certain low grades of fuel. A suitable furnace cleaner 1s almost clearing the smoke passageés of the boiler or furnace. Such cleaners have flexible handles and may be obtained should he so ally “stare a time he “fixes brush about 5 inches in diameter and 8 inches long, having a 6-foot flexible wiré handle, permits brushing of sur. | faces and corners that might other- wise be soot repositories and accumu the feed-door opening. * (€opyright, 1027, Ara Mareus Daniels.) Leopold, Life Convict, 23 Today. JOLIET, I, November 19 (#).— Nathan F. Leopold, jr., now serving a life sentence in State Prison for the slaying of Bobby Franks, is 23 years old today. The anniversary was the occasion of a visit from his father, Nathan Leopold, sr. an ecture Garage 1318 Randolph St. N.E. Charles M. Wallingsford Builder and Owner 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. Main 2990 “HOMES that cannot be duplicated and terms less than rent” HY live in a flat or rented home when you can OWN a Semi- detached Home. All brick and stucco! 7 fine rooms! Open fireplnces! Big acreened din- ing and sleeping hea! Built-in Built-in ice bo; Double Big 135-ft lots! Fine garage! Be Small Cash Sure Payment and i50.1 Per Month T""" Sunday! 5, o0, Rhote lstand Ave. fo 1aim s, U o1t to Ot or {ake Breok i s (o 18th and nd walk north, or phone 3 in" for aato. on- ain Exhobit Home 1829 Otis St. N.E Open Till 9 P.M. Furnished by the Peerless Furniture Co., 529 Tth St. N.W. Sha ivo 116 Eye st. Nw.\HOMES Main_8319 indispensable for || with round or oblong blades. A wire | lators. The shovel should clear nicely | THE EVENTNG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. T. REALTORS T0 HOLD LUNCHEON MEETING| i Sales Managers Division Will| Elect Officers and Outline Future Program Tuesday Next. The sales managers division of the | Washington Real Estate Board willj [ nold a luncheon meeting at the Tlamil | | ton Hotel Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. | at this time elect | the coming ves are @ H. H Zantzinger The division will illv/‘ new officers The present offi irman, and 1. « The division will outline its p and the varions matters whi take up as part of its work. ’ tion of signs, inter-offic listings and uniform have been discussed a ’rlm the present reg iy many for | mer problems of the hoard have heen | successtully dealt with and climinated luncheons un ;BU!LD!NG AND LOAN GROUP SEEKS CLOSER CONTACT | g iy | Co-Operation With Realtors Is Goal of League, Which Aids De- velopment of Trade. | s ineat step in a comprehensive I ptan of co-operation the United States | [League of Ruilding and Loan Associa- | [tions will make the month of Novem. | on the principles o real | factory and economical consumption [Per & month in which attention will| |be given over to cementing mutually | helpful relationships between huilding Jand lean assor “Cementing chosen by the | {nizes that there is & and tlose conjunction of work helween the two groups, Fvery do of the £2.000.000.000 which the building and loan tions of the country paid out t 8- | try during the past 12 months went 10 the creating of real property, the | better relations commission of the | league points out. Building and loan | asspeiations, he estimates, thus creat- | ed 360,000 potential | sources of real estate {ransactis The building and loan men propose | appointment of confe ence committees, the securing of real- | tors as directors and executives in building and loan ociations, co- | operation with real estate hoards in | city surveys and ecitv planning and | other semi-civic enterpr co-npera- tive advertising to present to home buyers the ease with which purchases of homes can he financed, lectures hy building and loan authorities in real | estate education courses and divect co-operation with the individual real- tor with a view to making more loans. FORENh O than 1,150,000 pounds o ed in the Province lone this seas: More were 4 BLA English, Spanish, ete. ments, paved streets. | Prens of Minnesota, “Godivas of the Past, Present and Fu ture. “There i§ no copfright on this Go diva business,” explained W. J. Suth | erland, chairman of the committee in | charge. “All one needs Is (A) one | horse and (B) one heautiful woman We have both (A) and (B)." The legend of Lady Godiva, how ever, will not he followed with accur. acy. for Lady Godiva will wear a spe | cial costume, 1 Meanwhile, LADY GODIVA TO RIDE, BUT WILL WEAR COSTUME Chicago Equestrian Association to Omit Portion of Legend at Banquet Tonight. Ry (he Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 19.—Lady Go- diva rides tonight—and the Arts Ball a week away. She rides for the Chicage Eques- trinn Association at its dinner —a milk-white horse moving across the banquet floor between the tables. On the same program will he former Gov. his topie being. the argument over whether Lady Godiva will feature the | Arts Ball next week eontinues, with | A majority of the committee deter mined that Lady Godiva will ri sibly with a background of divas on foot. Women's size in growing higger, and form: 'is now much more usually Real Estate Salesman W ho can produce Established builder has opening for a home salesman with experience. Varied list of new and used houses. This is a real opportunity for the right man, offering valuable permanent connection. Fair treatment and office co-operation in exchange for honest effort. All communications confidential. Address Box 209-M—Star Office DN FOR IMMEDIATE SALE PRICE 59,950£ TERMS ONE BLOCK FROM FOURTEENTH STREET Near Schools, Markets, Stores, Churches, Theater and Cars LARGE MODERN BRICK HOME With Two-Car Detached Brick Garage MANY FEATURES Covered concrete front porch, double rene acrecied, norches. hardwood floors, ater b Fanl e "ath: t 0 with Intest equip (. Farg and paved atreel. Basemen etely eanipped with 't o Footn. there heing reception hail. aix Iarke rooms and scre and sleeping porchen. apen fire. ot 1230 QUINCY ST. NW INSPECT TODAY OR SUNDAY J. E. DOUGLASS CO. 1621 K St. N.W. Fr. 5678 ) —lel——alnle=——alalc=—=——17, GDEN PARK 16th and Blagden Sts. N.W. The Most Beautiful Group Homes in the City Each home completely detached, many styles to select from—Colonial, Mediterranean, 4 and 5 bedrooms, double garage, oil burners, electric refrigeration, refined environ- Sample House Open 9 AM. to 9 P.M. CHAS. Adams 8545 E. WIRE & SONS Builders and Owners Cleveland 3629 2725 Tremendous Speculative Possibilities Connecticut Avenue HIS colonial howe contains 11 rooms and 3 baths, all of which have extra individual showers. The house is thoroughly modern and is particularly adaptable for entertaining. 1ts location 15 very desirable since this scction is unquestionably a coming commercial district. The lot fronts 30 feet on there 1s a 2-car garaze It is the lowest pric sibilities. el heme in this Connecticut Ave,, and extends back 110 fcet to a paved alley, on which immediate neighborhood with such splendid investment pos- - $26,000 Open Sunday For Inspection. N HANNONC 1435 K Street NW, Exclusive Agents. Main 2345 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1927 REAL ESTATE. can be bought on rent-like monthly payments and every effort is made to meet the finan- cial requirements of all desirable purchasers. FIFTH ST. N.W. 8,950 Six Daylight Rooms Roomy Closets Built-in Tub and Shower 3 Porches Concrete Street and Alley Completely Insulated With Celotex, Assuring Warmer Homes With a Decided Saving in Fuel. Exhibit Home 5109 5th STREET N.W. IN THE GRANT CIRCLE SECTION The Locaticn Affords Every Convenience ® NEW HAMFPSHIRE AVE. at WEBSTER ST. N.W. Nine large rooms —two baths—Ilarge garame—six roomy closets—spacions lawn. 3915 ILLINOIS AVE. Four bedrooms-38 ft. deep. 2-car brick garage—screened back porches heautiful lawns, shrubbery and hedge. D. J. DUNIGAN, Inc. Main 1267 1319 N. Y. Ave. A Home: of many Charms 2909 ‘orty-fourth St. Of English inspiration, with its thatched roof and unusual uniting of stone and stucco, with massive stone walls, supporting gracefully sloping terraces; fl stone walks. The living room is of generous dimensions, with bhook shclves on each side of the fireplace. French door apens from both living and dining rooms to the parches. The pantry and kitchen planned for convenience equipped modernly. A sunnv library opens from the leit of the entrance hall, and has a welcoming fireplace. A complete lavatory is converient. The four bedrooms are most attractive. Two have private baths: the other two share a third bath. The third floor extends across the entire house—and is finished as a recreation room or nursery. In the basement are two serv- ants’ rooms with complete hath, the hot-water heating plant and laundry. The two-car garage matches the home in design. Price is $45,000 It’s but a step from the tur- moil of town into the peace- ful precincts of the nature- endowed beauties of Wesley Brights The Garden Spot of Washington are and ERE every house is a picture, with its set- ting of stately trees, waving their wel- _come to a HOME—original in design: practical in plan; sumptuous in appointments —and Miller-buiit —a pledze of superior construction. What Wesley Heights is today ways be—Washington's exclusive residential community—of changeless standard and pro- tected environment—safeguarding investment against ruthless invasion of speculative build- ing. Inspect Sunday For your convenience, open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.n. Motor out Massachusetts, across Wisconsin Avenue, into Cae thedral Avenue. turning lcft 119 ~17 8t Main 1790