Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1929, Page 20

20 REAL ESTATE. ‘THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, LN BL IS HED HEL T0 DWNERS Enactment Would Be Step for| Free Sale of Property, Says Realty Board. A bill providing for the divestiture of | Federal liens has passed the House of Representatives and is now in the hands of the Senate committee on the | Judiciary. “The bill is of importance to all| owners of real estate in that its enact- ment would be a definite step toward the removal of unnecessary restrictions | #gainst the free sale of real property.” the National Association of Real Estate Boards declares. | “The enactment of this bill, H. R. _ noweor wiwww.mauiav | |ILLION IS ASKED 13981, would permit the United States | to be made a party defendant in cases | in which a mortgagee seeks to foreclose | under his prior lien where there has been filed against the real estate a junior lien by the Federal Government | for some debt due the United States by | the owner of the equity in the property | and for which the mortgagee owes no obligation,” the board said. | Effect Is Cited. The effect of the bill on real estate | liens as stated by the House committee n reporting on the bill g its passage is as fol- “This legislation has been recom- | mended * * * in order to relieve | against the injustice with which mort- gages are confronted under the present stat of the law who find, when it is necessary to foreclose their mortgages, that there has been filed against the property a junior lien by the Federal Government for some debt due the United States by the owner of the prop- erty, and for which the mortgagee owes no obligation either legal or moral. In such circumstances ) b judicial sale of the property owing to the cloud upon the title created by the Government’s lien. He cannot remove the lien and there is no way by which he may bring the United States in as one of the parties to the foreclosure rocedure. He is * * * defeated in is own right to foreclosure unless he js willing to pay off the Government lien, a debt for which he is in no way responsible, ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ “The purpose of this bill is to provide a simple and just method of proceeding in such cases, one which is fair to the holder of the prior lien on the real estate and which amply and fully pro- tects the rights of the Federal Govern- | ment.” . i Essence of Bill Outlined. The essence of the bill as outlined in | the report of the House committee on | the judiciary is as follows: “The bill simply provides that when- ever a prior lien or encumbrance bill shall have been proceeded upon in a State court, and it shall appear that there Is filed of record a lien in favor of the United States * * * the plain- | i or plaintiffis * * * may have the proceedings removed to the United States district court in the district where the property subject to the lien is situated and authorizes the district court to enter an order expressly author- izing the addition of the United States as a party defendant and to proceed to a hearing upon the question of the priority of the lien of the plaintiff or plaintiffs over the lien held by the United States. After determination of the status of the Federal Government's lien * * ¢ the case shall be remand- ed to the State court * * * so that it may proceed to execution and to sale, subject, however, to such order as may be entered by the United States district court, limiting the judgment in the suit os against the rights, if any, of the United States. “The bill further provides that the llen of the United States upon the prop- erty in question shall be subject to dis- charge from sald property by the judicial sale ordered by the State court in the same manner as may be provided by the State law as to other liens and that the United States shall be rele- gated to the fund produced by such sale. * * * The procedure provided aliows the State court to retain its juris- dicuion over the real estate, saving only to the Federal Government the right to | determine the status of its lien In its| own court. “It is hoped that Congress will speed- 1ly enact this legislation.” English-type residence at 3211 Idaho avenue, Cleveland Park, which has been purchased by Mr. Hallam, vice president of the District Lawyers & Wash- Hedges & Middleton, Ine. | ington Title Insurance Co. The negotiations were handled through the office of The house contains eight rooms and two baths. —Star Staff Photo. | RITUAL MURDER FOUGHT. British Combat Native Supersti- tion to Halt Killings. NAIROBI, East Africa (#).—A series of murders has thrown one part of Kenya Colony into disorder. They are believed to have arisen out of the old native supersition that the young war- rior cannot enter manhood until he has “bloodied his spear.” The killings followed a celebration of religious rites of young men of the Masai tribe. Disturbances usually arise after these observances, and the recent one was the largest in the history of this tribe. The situation is serious enough to induce the governor to proclaim a cer- tain area of Masal province “a dis- turbed area.” and to send in additional police forces. Something for Nothing! I¥’s not Done! but 1211 Owen St. N.E. Represents far more for your money than you can get elsewhere. Substantial con- struction from cellar to gar- ret and then the most cozy and attractive home you've ever seen. Six large rooms and a tiled bath with built-in tub, Large closets in each bed- room. Hardwoeoed trim throughout and_ exceptionally fine electric fixtures. The kitchen is planned and equip- ped to suit the most exacting housewife. There is a sleeping porch, breakfast porch, front porch and built-in garage. Price 7,950 Small Cash Payment $15.00 per week Robert W. Savage 717 Union Trust Bldg. Main 6799 Owen St. is four sauares morth of Trinldad and Florida Aves. N.E. OPEN SUNDAY—day & evening 618 Fern St. N.W. (Near Corner of 7th) 11,5002 BRAND-NEW DETACHED BRICK HOME —with separate_garage. feet in width—is of pleasing desi This 6-room and bath house—on lot 50 ign, first-class construction, fea- tured by economy of upkeep, has all the appointments of the modern home and some out of the usual. Its location, in a restricted section, is convenient to car line, business houses, Walter Reed Hospital, schools and churches. 1f you are interested in securing an up-to-date home in_this desirable Northwest suburb at VALUE, then inspect this prope: a figure that represents REAL rty. Wm. H. Saunders Co., Inc. Exclusive Agents 1433 K St. N.W. District 1016 ——T = Our First %owin 3060 PORTER STREET Cleveland Park FET Eight Large Rooms gz New Detached Brick 4 $$ Two Tile Baths Two blocks west of Conn. Ave. Electric Refrigeration Large Built-in Garage Lot 200 Feet Deep OPEN SUNDAY UNTIL 9 P.M. Drive two blocks West of Conn. Ave. on Porter St. J. €. Douglass Co. EXCLUSIVE AGENTS 1621 K St. N.W. Metrop. 3678 LEAPS AND BREAKS LEG. Colored Woman Said to Have Been in Domestic Row. A broken leg and face lacerations, at- tributed by police to a leap from a sec- ond-story window during domestic trouble, sent Rebecca Ross, colored, 37 years old, 744 Sixth street southeast, to Casualty Hospital early today. Fifth precinct officers, investigating, were told Mrs. Ross made the jump when she became frightened TORECLAIM ALAMO Texans Want Site of Famed Battle Restored and Preserved. By the Associated Press. SAN ANTONIO, Tex.—Paved streets and plazas, stores and towering busi- ness buildings surround the Alamo, the “:hcrmonyh: of the Western Hemis- ere.” Commercial demands have encroached on the Alamo until nothing but the church and a portion of the walls re- main. The church now houses a col- ;efléon of historical documents and ob- jects. A bill before the State Legislature proposed a $1,000,000 appropriation to recover as much of the old tract as possible. ‘The Alamo's defenders in the war for Texas independence died to a man rather than surrender, and their brave sacrifice is like that of the 300 Spartans under Leonidas, who gave their lives defending the mountain pass through which the Persians had to go before they could invade Greece. Bullet Marks Show. ‘The stonework around the door of that part of the Alamo which still | stands is deeply pitted with bullet marks made by Santa Anna’s Mexican soldiers as they stormed the garrison. The building was originally the church of the Mission San Antonio de Valero. The mission itself included land on all sides of the church. The first stone of the church was laid and blessed by Spanish priests in 1744, but some of the buildings antedated the chapel. ‘The battle of the Alamo was the outstanding engagement in the war for Texas independence. Santa Anna, de- feated, had returned to Mexico for an army of 5000. Meantime there was dissension among the Texans as to whether independence or justice under Mexiean rule was most desirable. Asa result Lieut. Col, W. B. Travis, OPI ALL i heater—bath with shower. National 1004 V. Ave. l0[c——=[o[———=|a|]c—=]olc———]o]c—2]g|———]a/c———]q] 7705 ALASKA AV IN BEAUTIFUL 16TH ST. HEIGHTS To Be Sold at an Amazingly Low Price Detached Brick Two Baths Brick Pirepl—au . All Oak Flooring Breakfast Room Center Hall “Large Attic t 70-Foot. Front All in Brand New Condition i DAY Drive Out 16th Street to Alaska_ Ave. East to Property. wen BOSSTEPHELPS ngsh Type Hoes that are You will not have to be told why if you inspect our Sample Home 5919 4th St. N.W. OPEN—2t0 8 P.M. The Community is Ideal Quaint homes—beautifully landscaped—streets and alleys all paved. One block from 14th St. car line. Every house is semi-detached and has four cheerful bedrooms— front and rear porches—open fireplace—automatic water cally say that there has not been a new house operation pre- sented in the last 5 years offering such value! W e will make suitable terms. (Take 14th St.-Takoma car to Peabody St.) SUNDAY £ T in command of the Alamo, did not re- ceive reinforcements. A large force of Mexicans gradually invested the town unti! Travis' 200 men were driven to the Alamo for refuge. Bowie Carried Across. Travis assembled his men and, de- claring he never would surrender, drew a line in front of him and requested all who would stay with him to step across the mark. All but one walked across the line. The exception was Col. James Bowle, who, because of illness with pneumonta, ordered the soldiers to carry him across, and he fought until all his ammunition was exhausted. After a 13-day slege the Mexicans broke into the fort March 6, 1836. They slew every defender. No man knows where the ashes of the defenders rest. Santa Anna had the bodies burned on two great pyres. When Texans recaptured the town, they buried the remains, but the exact spot is not known. A tablet has been erected on the approximate location. —_—— Rabbi Harold F. Reinhart, 37, of Sac- ramento is to be senior minister of the largest Jewish Congregation in ‘England, Berkeley Street Synagogue, London. Quverlooking the Site Of the Proposed New Supreme Court Seventeen Rooms (13 bedrooms) Three Baths, Steam Heat and Electricity Lot 28 ft. by 120 ft. to Alley Inspection by Appointment Only 927 15th St. N.W. trusts, or anything else. itchen, ticut Avenue, conv to bus and street car lines. Sunday. Telephone Main 9770 Selling!! such a drop in price. Pretty archways, French doors, inviting fireplace, with orna- mental mantel; handy Garage. We can emphati- built-in bookcases and magazine closet — are features that attract. Big master bedroom, with private dressing room, bath and show- er. Two guest rooms on the second floor, share a sumptuously appoint- —from Mortgage & Investment Corp. M. 5833 je——Slalc——Jol———]ojc———| 1929.’ REALC ESTATE. BYRD RADIO ENGINEER GRANTED YEAR’S LEAVE Secretary Wilbur Extends Absence of Nawal Man With Polar Expedition. Secrptary Wilbur late yesterday grant- ed a year's extension of service with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition to Mal- colm Hanson, radio engineer of the Naval Research Laboratory, Bellevue, D. C. Hanson, whose address is 2020 Ontario road, is with the expedition to carry on radio research and other ex- perimental work. The Washington radio engineer built the radio apparatus used by Comdr. Byrd on his North Pole flight and ac- companied him to Spitzbergen. Hanson likewise designed the radio equipment now used by the Byrd expedition in the Antarctic and also designed and built radio apparatus for the Wilkins Polar Expedition. Close to the Capitol, House and Senate Office Bldgs. Very Adaptable For the use of a Physician, Fraternity, k Club, or a high-class Room- g ing and Boarding House L. T. Gravatte Exclusive Agent Evening Phone, Georgia 2900 Main 753 After a reasonable first payment you can buy this Four-Room Home in Cleveland Per Month As Ethel Barrymore used to say, “That’s all there is—there isn’t any more.” Taxes, Insurance, Water Rent, Interest, fees for renewing No extras in the form of Your monthly payment includes a reduction of principal, so that in a surprisingly short time you own your own co-operative apartment home (through payments actually less than the normal rental), and thereafter your expense corresponding 1o rental amounts to less than $19 per month. This corner apartment with two pleasant ex- posures, in thorbughly modern, substantially constructed building set in spacious grounds, consists of Reception Hall, ing Room, TWO Bedrooms, Bath, Dining Alcove and equipped with Electric : Garage space_available. tively owned by very desirable neighbors. Refrigeration. Ample Entire building co-opera- Located in exclusive, quiet, residential section of beautiful Cleveland Park, two short blocks from Connec- nt to churches, schools and shops, and See this attractive.home today. Representative at Apartment 104, 3018 Porter Street, all day Saturday and Phone Cleveland 929. Office for inspection appointment. M. and R. B. WARREN Realtors and Builders Other days phone Main 925 Fifteenth St. N.W. Reduced from $17,250 You Can Buy This Home Now for $15,000 It's French in its type—and with a charming set- ting in beautiful Battery Park. 526 Maple Ridge Road There is a very distinctive air to the exterior de- sign—and a wonderful hominess to the interior plan and arrangement. The owner’s removal from the city and consequent need for immediate sale accounts for ed bath and another room suited for dress- ing room or nursery. The attic is clear, with large cedar stor- age closet. Lot 80x150 feet, ef- fectively landscaped. Artistic rock garden, on a terrace that ex- tends the full width of the lot. Open for inspection Sunday noon Battery Park adjoins Edgemoor on the mnorth— really a section of it. Turn west on Wilson Lane to Glenbrook Road—thence two blocks to this home. until dark. Deal with a Realtor 1415 K Street National 4750 Special Dispatch t6 The Star. BALTIMORE, Pebruary 16.—Building operations in Baltimore, as Indicated %‘ Baltimore Building at Peak. by permits granted last month, reac q - i e, of G anie I - :t;:.;urnn of bufldm::‘mnrt an l:! over - "”"mbeoel 'mber, when the total 19 Franklin Street N.E. $7.95(-00 $500 Cash $62.50 Monthly Payments This modern 6-room, all-brick house with garage is offered at a very low price for immediate sale. The cir- cumstances that necessitate the low figure is that the owner has purchased a larger home and is very anxious to dispose of this one. The deposit required is certainly very small and the bllln‘cc is made up in rent-like terms. Conveniently situ- ated in a home-owners' neighborhood this home has had careful attention and is in perfect condition. Come out and see it Sunday! Directions: Out North Capitol St. to Franklin by street car or automobile. Open 10 AM.—6 PM. & PBreuninger S Sons 211 Investment Bldg. Main 6140 Realtors = THAT'S MY LAST MOVE- I'VE QUIT PAYING RENT AND MOVING INTO A WONDERFUL NOME OF . MY OWN | BOUGHT FROM WARDMAN At Fort Stevens It Cost Me Only $350 Cash And I Pay But $55 Monthly. WHY don’t you quit paying rent and move into one of these attractive semidetached brick homes? They have six light airy rooms, large bath, built-in garage and many other desirable features. Over 500 sold already. Come out today and see them, The Price, $7,850, Is a Bargain Office at 8th and Tuckerman Sts. Open Until 9 P. M. TO GET THERE—Out Georgia Ave. to Tuckerman St., then one square east to office, or telephone Georgia 394 and we will send a car for you. WARDMAN 1487 K St. N.W. DETACHED COLONIAL BRICK RESIDENCE IN CLEVELAND PARK $13.750 -« HIS fine detached home is offered at pucticany a row= house price! Such features as private lavatory in master bed- room, Colonial brick fireplace in living room, outside pantry, oak floors upstairs and down, auto- matic water heater, slate roof and BRICK GARAGE—are included in this complete, perfectly plan- ned home. You cannot afford to overlook this excefptional buy! 3639 WINDOM PLACE Open Sunday until 9 PM. Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Windom Place or drive out Conn. Ave. to Bureax of St o AT h pursak of Standards end twrm left to Rene L L Sansbury 1418 Eye St. N.W. Ezxclusive Agents National 5904