Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1929, Page 19

TREAL ESIAT! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1929. NEW BUILDING METHN CHANEES SUUGHT 17 per cent less than the February, 1928, total. Last month’s building and engineer- ing contracts in the New England States was the highest February con- tract total ever recorded for this dis- trict. The February total, $26,430,700 (in amount, was 15 per cent ahead of the total for the same month of last | year, but there was a drop of 10 per| cent from the total for January of this | year. | The Pittsburgh district (Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohlo and | Kentucky) had $50,298,500 in contracts | | for new building amd engineering work | | during the past month. The figure was { the second highest February contract | total on record for this territory. 1It| | was 22 per cent ahead of the total for | CLASSIFICATION URGED. North Carolina Commission Seeks New Tax System. ‘The report which the North Carolina Special Tax Commission recently made to Gov. Augus McLean and the North Carolina Legislature, following a two-year study of the tax problems of the State, recommends adoption of a constitutional amendment permitting the installation of a system of general classification of property for taxation. Action such as that recommended by the North Carolina Tax Commission REAL ESTATE. DEBATERS DEPART George Washington University man | debaters left Washington last night for | New York City to meet the debate | team of New York University this aft- | ernoon in City Hall. The debaters who were selected to make the trip are Karl Frisbie, Hearst R. Duncan and Andrew Howard. The }suh)ect for debate will be “Resolved, That the American jury system should | be abolished.” The George Washing- ! ton team will uphold the affirmative. G W. U Realty Directors to Meet. Directors of the National Association 1 |to establish 4 per cent tax on bank and corporation incomes, similar to the Federal income tax, and which carries an exemption or offset of 10 per cent for taxes paid on real estate, | passed the State Senate by 38 votes! |1 and passed the Assembly unopposed. Northeast Corner Brick, on Wide Avenue Near Capitol 20 Rooms, 3 Baths Steam Heat, Electricity wre “Business Basis” for | February of last year, but it was 12 per | | cent behind the total for January of 9 Construction Industry ’ g ¢ Revolutionary changes in methods | this year. Urged. tinder which, it is estimated, $8,000,- ¥ B " 3 3 r B g ¢ | During the month of February there 000,000 is spent annually in the United | g - & S b A s | were 399532;}&000 wo:lth of‘ contracts let R i e tions vebe | ! on new building and engineering work States 'fnr ctvhsll\lc‘?nn‘ operations m'rc} in the Central West. (Illinos, Indiana, fdvocated by a convention of the Asso- G = % Iowa, Wisconsin, Southern Michigan, eiated General Contractors of America e i 2 - - - “ fMissaurl, Kansas, Oklahoma and Ne- held in Chicago last week. Affecting Architect's sketch of large apartment structure being erceted by Goldsmith & Keller on the northeast corner of | Draska). The above figure was 12 per Both public and private projects, these | Connecticut avenue and Lezation street, the cost of which is estimated to total $i50.000. There wili be 94 spartment | ”,ggg,g";‘;‘; ,‘th‘;;;';; ;g: 22&‘{;;?3::: ehances ate beine soueh a8 o meane | UNIS of from (wo to four rooms, kitchen and bath. A basement garage will accommodate 70 cars. William Harris is the | 1070 A0 1208 55 bet £ | b S *S | archifect and the project has been financed and will be managed through the office of B. F. Saul. [ e y, 1928. ©f placing the ruction industr i e R S E — s s — — | he Northwest (Minnesota, the Da- . T | kotas and Northern Michigan) had $3,- B e \s b A Cathe Wastiagton. the amount of new construction work | 746,500 in contracts for new building general manager of the sponsoring | MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION |5 o, cosston s 5650 Sfacc o o, i | the first of this year up to $771,241,800, | of February. The above figure was 70 the proposats are_airected| TOTALS $5 0 689 700 IN M ONTH s compared with $892.500,000 for mew | Per cent in excess of the February, 1928, against unscrupulous and incapable g o g s | construction started during the first two | total, but it was 40 per cent below the = o months of last year, the decrease being | total for January of this year. builders whose operations saddle direct Construction started last month in Josses upon the building public through the Southeastern States (the Carolinas, defaults and d > convention was told by is, Il. “In Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, . Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana) addition, “these | \rannd, Delaware, District of Co- | less than the corresponding month of @ | cent less than the amount reported | reached a total of $34.266,700. There ‘skin-deep c: e entire | jympia and Virginia) year ago. during January of this year and it was | Was a drop of 9 per cent from the total industry by fo ay into com- | 850,686,700, The above fi Two districts made new high totals | 18 per cent below the amount reported petition with responsible builders. In | cocong’ largest February for the month of February, the new | during February of last year. for January of this year and there was T : short, the industry is loaded down With | fmye on record for the Middle Atlan: ecords being reached by New England New York Total Drops. has for a number of years been urged |of Real Estate Boards will hold their by the National Association of Real |Spring quarterly meeting April 19 and Estate Boards as the first step in |20 in Chicago. On the two days prior | modernizing State tax systems so as to | to the meeting of the directors, the bring about a more equitable incidence | executive committees of the nine divis- of taxation. i Sacrifice Price $16,000 STONE & FAIRFAX 1008 Conn. Ave. Main 2424 | ions_in the association will meet also | Constitutional amendments specifically | in Chicago. following the State Legislatures to classify property for taxation are already in effect in some States, notably: Virginia and Kansas. Tax Bill Is Passed. In California a bill, which proposes | 14 per cent. Construetion started last month ‘w"ukd to the fact that last month ha New contemplated projects reported | the Middle Atlantic States (Eastern |four business days less than the pre- | during February rcached a total of | | Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, | ceding month and one business day 2,621,600. This figure was 6 per| ARGYLE TERRACE A Parrish ctors u| g the . N architect’s own home . .. Many delightful surprises ary, 1928, total, selves and prevent others from hs iy 1090 Fan a 12 per cent decrease from the Febru- men who can't make money for them- | fates. 1t 3 per cent ahead of the | and Texas. Two other istricts, Middie The State of Texas had $21,534,900 dling work on sound business principles.” | gent ahead of the Febr d, as well as 9 per tota! trict, reached totals which were next o Atlantic States and the Pittsburgh dis- | February building and engineering contracts let in New York State and| False Credits Fought. In the field of ate construction operations, the convention advanced a plan under which bankers, manufac- turers and jobbers of construction equipment and materials, general con- | tractors, bonding a s, subcontrac- tors and other elements of the industry wil co-operate to eliminate extension of false credits. George B. Walbridge, Detroit, stated this plan already had been successfully operated in several large cities, and outlined methods under which the s tem is to be made Nationwide in scope. “As matters stand,” declared Mr. Wal- bridge, “it is almost p: le for a green grocer with a few dollars in his pocket to put in a ridiculously low bid, secure the award and have all the construction The following we the most portant classes in last month's total: $14,081,200, or 28 per cent of all con- struction, for residential building $13,231,600, or 26 per cent, for indu: trial jects; $11,445,800, 23 per for commercial buildings, and 10 per cent, for public the highest ever recorded for Februa ing total included the following items importance: $129.486,400, or 36 | buildings; $68,265.5 contracted for in this arca during the | {OF industrial projects. first two months of this year has reached a total of $99.773,100, being 2 per cent in excess of the contract total for the first two months of last year. New contemplated projects as re- ported last month in the Middle At- lantic States amounted to $92,259,300. This figure was 31 per cent less than | the total for the preceding month, and it was 30 per cent under the February, The February building and engineer- | 9g5 90. per cent of all construction, for residential month and 46 or 19 per cent,|of last year. | for commercial buildings; $57,593.000. | ects reported in New York State and | |or 16 per cent, for public works and | Northern New Jersey during the past utilities; and $56,092,100, or 16 per cent, | month reached a total of $267.936,900. Northern New Jersey amounted to $74,- This figure showed decreases of 26 per cent from the preceeding per cent from February New contemplated proj- of This figure was 65 per cent in excess Last month’s contract total brought of the January, 1929 total, but it was — e —————"nr e | Wesley Heights $16,950 in contracts for new building and en- gineering work during the past month. The above figure was the highest Feb- ruary contract total ever recorded in this State. It was 36 per cent ahead of the total” for the preceding month, as well as 1 per cent ahead of the total for February of last year. The award- ing of large contracts for a $3,000,000 oil pipe line and a $6,000,000 railroad project helped to establish last month's high record. $7 950 Never Bought Such Fine Homes Before await your inspection of one of the most interesting homes offered in Washington in re- cent years—a charming Eng- lish cottage type residence of stone in a setting of unusual beauty overlooking Rock Creek Park. Four bedrooms, two baths, first-floor lavatory, built-in garage for two cars. Frontage of 128 ft. L] Priced at an astonishingly low figure, this is one of the most un- usual values on m.dny'l market. OPEN SUNDAY—Drive out 16th to Varnum, turn left three squares Inspect Sunday 1215 Owen Place N.E. Open Daily Till 9 p.m. ‘These new houses have modern conveniences and features seldom given in a home of this price. Their sturdy construction is the result of experienced bullders and capable labor. 1928, total. to house. Two Districts Set Record. February construction contracts | awarded in the 37 States east of the Rocky Mountains shows a decline from equipment and materials he can think | of placed in his hands. Unfair Competition. “In other words, present chaotic con- ditions place men with little experience and virtually v to pay their bills in obviously unfair competition g responsibility and | TERMS 3211 46th St. N.W. 4 Bedrooms ‘2 Baths 2-Car Garage Seruants’ Quarters Attic Hun Poreh 1-3 of an arre of ground If you have looked at a hundred houses you will im- mediately know this home to be a remarkable buy. Open All Bay Sunday Y. S. Phillips & Co. Exclusive Agents Main 4600 SR S SRR N R AR AR y and from the preceding Feb- according to F. W. Dodge Cor- ation. Last month's total, $361,- 273,900 in amount, was 12 per cent less than the January, 1929, record, and it was 22 per cent below the total for February of last year. The decreases mentioned above may be partly attrib. financial s A The campaign for improvement of affairs relating to highway and public works construction holds quite the same objective as the movement initiated to stabilize private building. It is proposed that public officials determine the abilities and financial | status of prospective bidders before re- | ceiving any offers. This is in contrast with the generaly prevailing method, under which qualifications are studied after the bids are made. S. M. Williams, Washington, declared adoption of the plan throughout the country would eliminate nine-tenths of the defaults and delays now experienced in handling highway and public works operations. He quoted Federal highway officials as stating recent use of “pre- qualification” has encouraged competi- tion by attracting bidders who previous- ly refused to make offers rather than attempt to offer prices lower than those submitted by incapable or irre- sponsible persons, H. S. Sisson, former State highway commissioner of New York, declared public savings would be gained and the construction industry would be stabil- dzed if “the financial standing, busines: character and past records of bidders :lfll: studied in advance by pubic offi- als. Note These Features Concrete front porch and iron grills; chestnut, trim throughout, hardwood floors, H.-W.H., Colo- nial crystal chandeliers; spacious kitchen with cabinet and refrig- erator; 3 large bright bedrooms, each with closet; tiled bath with bailt-in Pembroke tub; breakfast and sleeping porches; built-in garage; paved alley. The Terms Will Surprise You Robt. W. Savage 717 Union Trust Bldg. 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