Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1928, Page 20

R0 ‘* REAL ESTATE. THE, EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1928 REAYL ESTATE. JARDTO CONSIDER ARG PROPOSL ning Commission Sets Oc-! {>ber 10 to Review Plea for Apartment Car Storage. The petition of the Operative Build- r Association for a change in the 1ng regulations to permit the con- action of garages in the basements apartment houses for the use of ten- without the consent of adjoining rty owners, will be considered by » Zoning Commission in executive sion October 10. Members of the commission at that 12 will decide if the proposed change the regulations should be made the t of a public hearing at a later te. ‘While not voicing the opinjons on the >tition as submitted to the commis- n by the Operative Builders’ Assoct n, both Maj. Donald A. Davison, tant Engineer Commissioner in charge zoning, and Traffic Director Wil- m H. Harland said today that any zulation that would tend to lower the mmber of cars parked all night in the reets would be helpful in reducing affic congestion. The proposed amendment would ma- * ‘rially reduce traffic dangers and traf- > congestion growing out of the all- 1 'zht parking “evil,” Rufus S. Lusk, : cretary of the builders’ association, clared in submitting the petition to th> commission recently. The amendment in its tentative form | T ads: “A Lasement garage may be placed 1 an apartment house, provided that ich a garage is large enough to ac- mmcdate only one car for each indi- al apartment in the building, and | vided further that no washing, re- Hiiring or sales of any kind are con- cucted on the premises, and provided wrther that such a garage cannot be l~ased to a third party, but must be ated by the owner of the apart- :ent building, and provided further That the accommodations are for the tenanis of the building only.” S Society Gives Actors Rest. In order to give the actors a night T society youth and maidens took charge of the evening entertainment ot the Elie Pierrot Pavilion, near Glas- ow, Scotland, recently. Advertising taeir production as ‘“Twisters,” the : oung people drew a record crowd that «njoyed songs, dances, sketches and cther features. To accentuate the tpsy-turvydom idea a collection for charity was taken in pails instead of the customary money boxes. A large m was raised, and the regular actors English group dwelling containing ten main rooms now being completed at 4422 Q street, Foxhall Village, which is the fourth of the series of demonstration | dwellings sponsored this year by The Star. It will be opened for a month of | public inspection, beginning the first week in November. Arlington and Fairfax Counties and an {NEARBY VIRGINIA airplane manufacturing plant has been GOOD AIRPORT AREA | "“The boara “aiscussea pians tor the forthcoming State realtors’ convention at Roanoke, Va., October 17-19. | Reefer Sees Future in Aviation Activities of Northern Section. In an iron gas pipe in an office in Bir- mingham, England, was recently found a mummified mouse in a state of per- fect preservation, even to the whiskers, and it is believed the rodent crept into . ”" " the pipe when the building was erected Greater Washington's Virginia area 30 years ago and was asphyxiated. ‘possesses unexcelled advantages as an aviation center, C. A. Keefer, executive director of the Northern Virginia Bu- reau, told the Alexandria-Arlington- Fairfax Real Estate Board at a dinner meeting held at the Washington Golf and Country Club last night. Mr. Keefer reviewed the progress made in aviation by northern Virginia flying fields have been established in | ROYAL FAMILY’S TASTE FOR LITERATURE VARIES King Reads Naval Books, Wales Prefers Kipling and York Likes Thrillers Best. WINDSOR, Englana (#).—Every | member of the British royal family has | a different taste in literature, says the Windsor Castle librarian. | There are scores of books in the | castle library dealing with naval his- 906 N. Y. Ave. N.W. tory and strategy. These belong to the Kin Qfict‘n Mary leans toward Dickens, ‘Tennyson and Scott. Kipling is the favorite author of the Prince of Wales. The Duke of York reads little else than thrillers. His favorite character is Sherlock Holmes. On the other hand, the Duchess of York prefers the classics. Princess Mary still has a great num- ber of volumes of French literature which she has never moved from the castle library since her marriage to Viscount Lascelles. First Time Offered Jameson-Built Homes 410 to 416 Douglas St. N.E. 502 to 508 Central Ave. N.E. Ready for Inspection Six and seven large rooms, tiled bath, built- in tubs, h.-w.h., electric lights, hardwood floors and trim. One - piece sink, built-in ice box and Double rear porches, wide front other . extras. porch. Garage with each house. These homes are located 2 squares north of 4th Street and Rhode Island Ave. N.E. R Tan Who Owns One” Built, Owned and for Sale by Thomas A. Jameson Co. Owners and Builders Phone Main 5526 Without Parallel in Entire City You won’t have to be sold—you’ll De Luxe Craft Now Replace Small, of 360 horsepower, each seating tw Planes Used When Service Began in 1919. in the last three years, during which see the wonderful advan- | gers was instituted between London and | 100 miles an hour. | Paris the aircraft were small machu passengers in a tiny cabin tween London and Pa be allowed ashor A new detached brick residence in Chevy Chase, D. C., that we believe has no counterpart at $15,000 w employ giant airplanes developing | “only men of good character, _CROYDON, England (#).—British | 1,200 horsepower and providing luxu- | know how to hold their liquor, should civil aviation has celebrated the com- ' rious accommodation for 18 passer eeded rest. period four commercial alrports and Facing Eastern High School 3 Sold Before Completion EXHIBIT HOME 1700 B St. N.E. Open Daily and Sunday Spacious new Colonial brick homes, containing 4 large bed- rooms, front and screened rear porches. A beautifully tiled bath with built-in tub and shower. Attractive living and dining rooms and small white kitchen especially planned for the houswife’s convenience. Beautifully ‘roilling lawns and an unobstructed view over the high school grounds and the new Anacostia Parkway. Southern exposure. Built-in garage. An all-white, restricted community. Hardwood floors and trim, artistic fix- tures and paneled walls. Streets and Alleys Paved Low Price—Ccnvenient Terms Robert E. Kline, Jr. Owner and Builder 718 Union Trust Bldg. OR ANY BROKER Go out East Capitol to 17th St., then north 2 blocks to B. See my sign Main 6799 On Wooded Corner Site 4604 30th Street Near Bureau of Standards Situated on a corner lot having a combined frontage of 184 feet, with an abundance of fine old trees, the setting of this home is ideal. Tt is of the center entrance hall plan, having a big living room with open fireplace, wide side porch, dining room, pantry and kitchen. The second floor has one master bedroom with private tile bath, two other large bedrooms and additional tile bath. This home is comparatively new and has all facilities, including garage. An outstanding home buy. Only $13.500—on easy terms. Motor out Conn. Ave., turn east on Albemarle St., one square to 30th St. Open Sunday Until Dark | HEDGES & MIDBLETON, ine. Realtors 1412 Eye St. N.W. tages for yourself. by the magnitude of our operations. Beautiful parquetry floors. Numerous wardrobe closets. Paneled walls on first floor. Special lighting fixtures. Handsomely decorated walls. Hardwood trim throughout. Hardwood floors upstairs and Deep lot, front and back. Big garage to wide alley. Only $1,000 Cash Open for inspection—every day and eve- ning, including Sunday—untii 10 P.M. 1016 14th *10,950 Out of 40 Built—Only One Left! Just around the corner—5th and Emerson —another matchless “Lifetime” value for 4907-4929 Kansas Ave. N.W. “Lifetime” Homes of Super-Excellence We’ve built into these houses all the experience of our organization—taking advantage of all its resources—and letting you benefit by the economies earned Special Surpassing Features— On a wide avenue—Homes of unusual size. Artistic colored bath and fixtures. Three porches—wide as the house: Kelvinator electric refrigerator. Elaborate dressers in kitchen. Real open fireplace in living room. down. Monthly Payments less than rent 9,750 The Emerson Street bus will take you to within two squares of the houses CAFRITZ = @Owners and Builders of Communities & AN-brick construction—seven large rooms—extra frst-floor lavatory—im= mense bedrooms (eachwithcedarcloset)—pantry—Kelvinator—instantaneous heater—attic—built-in garage—Lot 132 ft. deep, with several shade trees. > OPEN SUNDAY Cansbury cq’h PANY INCe Main 5904 Exclusive Agents 1418 Eye St. N.W. A $5,550 SACRIFICE from $21,500 to $15,950 Sixteenth and Whittier Sts. N.W. (One block below Walter Reed Hospital) Exhibit Home 1441 Whittier St. 9-Room and 3-Bath Houses Note: We sincerely believe these houses to be by far | the outstanding values ever offered to the buying public of Washington. An amazing sacrifice in price of these modern, high grade residences, just off Sixteenth Street and opposite Rock Creek Park, two blocks from Rock Creek Golf Course. Each home comprises an immense living room, 19.8x16.10, with open fireplace, side lighting fixtures; dining room, 14x12, side lighting fixtures; sun parlor, 9x12: spacious kitchen and large pantry and rear service porch; sun room, pants kitchen covered with rubber tile flooring; four bedrooms, sizes of which are as follows—20x12, 11.6x12, 122x8.3, 15.4x8.8, with two complete baths; extra size closets, roomy linen closet. Woodv finished with walnut stain; large storage attic with immense cedar closet; maid's room and bath in basement; built-in garage; automatic storage water heater. All houses are covered with Johns Mansville asbestos shingle and slate roofs— hardwood floors throughout. An incomparable value for this exclusive section and a wonderful investment as well as a charming home. 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