Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1929, Page 19

REAL GROWTH OF REALTY BOARD IS REVEALED Webster Announces Approval by Executive Committee of Applications. Additional growth in the membership of the Washington Real Estate Board was announced today by Ben T. Webster, president of ‘the board, who reported the approval by the execu- tive committee of applications to th2 active and associate divisions of the organization. The enlargement of the membership in the board, Mr. Webster pointed out, is coupled with expansion of the serv- ices and facilities offered by the board to its membership as a means of de- velopment in their business. Activities Change Policies. _Recently activities by the various divisions of the board brought about changes in the administrative policies of the board, chief among these being the development of statistical files and records of information pertaining to brokerage, sales and property manage- ment. The material assembled has been classified and is . disseminated among the members. It covers such subjects as investigation of tenants, de- velopment of classification of sales in- formation, management of sales | organizations and studies in apartment house maragement. New Members Named. ‘The members recently elected to the active class, known as ‘“realto E. P. Schwartz & Co., E. Whyl Shaffer, Fischer & Mannakee, Maurice Fitzgerald, Keller & Stuart and Carl G. Rosinski, In addition the following were elected to associate membership: Eldred H. Buchanan, assoclated with Boss & Phelps; S. W. Hermann, Jacob Roberts, Julius Sauber and William Schwartz, associated with Cafritz Co.; Walter B. Jarvis, associated with N. L. Sansbury Co., Inc, and Samuel H, Mumford and T. R. Pickett, associated with the Kennedy-Chamberlin Develop- ment Co. | Applications for new memberships | are handled by a special membership | committee, composed of B. H. Parker, | chairman; Leo A. Walshe, Joseph D.| Sullivan, J. A. McKeever and H. H.| Carter. | CITIES REPORT PERMITS. | Building in 198 During Past Month | Totals $215,087,100. Building permits granted in 198 cities during the past month reached a total of $215.087,100. according to F. W. Dodge Corporation. The above figure was 3 per cent ahead | of the total for the preceding month, but it was 22 per cent less than the to- tal for February of last year. Sixty-three cities showed increased permit valuations and 135 showed losses when compared with their February, 1928, records. e SEARCH ON FOR GANGMAN., Detroit Man Implicated in St. Val-| entire Day Massacre. CHICAGO, March 30 (#).—A Na-| tion-wide search was instituted today for Frank Burke, Detroit gangster. He has been identified, Assistant State's At- torney David Stansbury said, as a mem- ber of the St. Valentine's day massacre, the “man with a missing front tooth,” who wore a policeman’s uniform and | carried one of the machine guns that killed seven members of the “Bugs” Mo- 1an gang. Police do not believe that Burke was i | Park. Here are scores of natural picnic ESTATE« BOOKLET TELLS CITY FACTS Board of Trade Issues Pamphlet Containing Wealth of Information; Concerning Advantages and Attractions of Washington. A wealth of information avallable|are the Carnegle Institute, (Buresu of for use by locai real estate salesmcn concerning the advantages, attractions and facilities of Washington is con- tained in a concise leaflet which is be- ing distributed by the Board of Trade. Brief summaries of booster material for Washington - are . set forth in the pamphlet entitled “Facts About Wash- ington.” Commenting on the steady growth of the District, the leaflet states: “It is remarkable to note that within the past four years residential build- ings sufficient to house & city with a b population of 120,000 have been erected | gin: majority of whom work and purchase in Washington. thus have a local and nearby market of approximately, 725,000. here. is means that the entire city of Duluth could be moved to the Na- tional Capital and accommodated in new housés and apartments constructed here during the four-year period. The total value of private construction proj- ects in the past four years amounts to $216,183,910. In addition, the tre- mendous Federal building program, calling for oxpenditures of approxi- mately $75,000,000, is now well under way.” Other Capital Assets. Other Washington assets are de- seribed in the pamphlet as follows: “Washington has, exclusive of room- ing houses, about 60 modern hotels, | g, with a capacity of more than 13,000 rooms. It is the fifth best equipped |® hotel city in the United States, sur- passed only by New York, Atlantic City, Chicago and Los Angeles. b “No city in the United States, or per- haps in the world, surpasses the Na- tional Capital in public parks and play- ground facilities. There are 639 parks, large and small. “The most famous is Rock Creek‘ v grounds, tennis courts, a golf course, bridle paths that wind over and around the hills and through the fords, and |1 miles of beautiful automobile drives within its confines. 2 “Skirting the Potomac River lies Po- | 2: tomac Park and the celebrated Speed- way. Here are the famous Japanese cherry blossom trees presented by the government of Japan. “The tourist camp, located here, last year accommodated nearly 14,000 cars and 45,000 persons, staying an average of two days. Educational Center. “The National Capital is rapidly be- | coming an educational center. It has| an unexcelled public school system and | nine outstanding universities. There | are approximately 35,000 students en- rolled in universities, private academies and commercial schools. “Among the institutions of higher education _and scientific_research here ment de many national organizations’ libraries. Railway Economics, Smithsonian Insti- tute, the National Academy of Sciences, as well as the Bureau of Siandards, Naval Observatory, reau and research bureaus of the De- partment of the Central Public Library, with its six the Weather Bu- Agriculture. n has over 200 libraries— ranches; the libraries of the Govern- ents and bureaus and “The population of Washington prop-~ er is estimated at 552,000. Suburban residents in nearby Maryland and Vir- ia are estimated at 150,000, a it Washington merchants “There are 400 great national organi- zations—civic, patriotic, commercial, in- dustrial—which make Washington their headquarters. Gateway to South. “Washington is the Eastern transpor- tation gateway between the North and South and a logical distribution center. Eight railroads use the Union Station in Washington. Scheduled for daily rrival and departure over these lines re 140 inbound passenger trains, car- rying an average of 35,000 visitors. “Two steamship companies, whose oats ply the Potomac, provide further transportation to and from Washington. “While Washington has several air- ports, a model airport is now under mnsédentlnn by the Federal Govern- ment.” The following is a sumary of the arious financial institutions in Wash- | ington: ‘Total assets. .$164,902,000 105,282,000 41,181,000 53,829,000 3 national banks.. 7 trust companies 2 savings banks. .. 2 building associations. . ‘Total $365,194,000 REALTORS 10 FORM OWNERS' DIVISION National Real Estate Board Backs Plan of Mutual Co-operation. That reaitors and property owners throughout the country may unite to work out the solution of civic and eco- nomic problems affecting them both is indicated in the present tendency to- ward the formation of property owner divisions in local real estate boards. State associations and local boards have become intérested in property owner di- visions since the Midwinter meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Boards at which the creation of prop- erty owner divisions in local boards was advised. Ohjo takes the lead among State as- sociations to form a property owners’ division within its organization. At the recent meeting of its brokers’ and home builders’ divisions held at Columbus, the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards created a property owners’ division. “Probably 50 per cent of the work done by real estate boards has to do with civic and economic problems of di- rect interest to property owners,” said Don G. Boyd, president of the Ohio As- sociation of Real Estate Boards. “The work of modernizing State and local tax systems so as to provide a more equi- table distribution of the tax burdens, the development of sound plans for city planning and zoning, advertising the city and getting new industries are all important to real estate owners, and real estate boards are organized to speak for all real estate interests.” Approval was given to the creation of a property owners’ division as one of the regular divisions in the National As- sociation of Real Estate Boards at the Birmingham meeting of that organiza- tion, as well as to the formation of the divisions within local boards. Exceptional Location for Home or Investment FIVE-ACRE Wooded Villa Sites Expansive vie: country. = Mi Maryiand, ‘Dol are Washington. location for investment criminating ~ buyers. 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Frigid- aire, Nokol Oil Burner with 1,000-gal- lon tank. 2-car garage with 50-gal- lon gasoline tank and other mumerous features. 1 Main 9900 " | ) (G 24508 EETE—— Frisky Fish Hits Cop in Face as Sleuth Trails Scent of Liquor to Rain Barrel Detecting what they thought to be ihe odor of whisky wafted through the open door of a garage in the rear of the 4900 block of Georgia avenue last night, Patrolmen F; J. Scoville and F. J. Rowan of the thirteenth precinct investigated. Two five-gallon kegs of nlleged liquor were discovered on a truck listed to Phillip Hyatt, owner of a grocery store in the 4909 block of Georgia avenue. ’ Entering the” back yard of Hyatt's store, Scoville observed a large barrel covered with a sack, Running water flowed through the container, causing the policeman to believe that it might be used for cooling new liquor. Rip- ing the covering from the barrel, Sco- ville thrust his hands into the water and touched a slippery object. » An attempt to grasp it was not suc- cessful, as it proved to be a large rock- fish. Resenting intrusion, the fish showered Scoville with water and, leap- ing from the container, struck the policeman in the face. was charged ed in e e e n of liquor. Police Court on the charge, he pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial. TENNESSEE LAW HIT. Scopes Case Counsel to Ask lnti—| Evolution Statute’s Repeal. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 30 UP).—i Dr. John R. Neal, chief defense counsel in the Scopes evolution trial at Dayton several years ago, announced last night that he will ask the Tennessee Teachers’ | Association in convention here today to request the Gieneral Assembly to repeal ' the State anti-evolution law. | Dr. Neal made public copies of a paper he will present to the association com- mittee on resolutions this afternoon.' 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Both baths are fully tiled. and offer many built-in conveniences, and the one which connects with the master bedroom has a built-in shower, 0 The beautiful open fireplace in the living room is flanked on either side by glassed-in bdok shelves® Large windows keep the dining room cool and well lighted and the wall space provides a place for every piece of your dining room furniture. The kitchens are completely equipped, having white enamel cabinet apd closet units, drop-leaf tables, double-drain sink, mod- ern gas range and electric refrigeration.” » The basement is light and airy and the laundry, the heating flhnt (in a separate room), lavatory and instantaneous hot-water cater are housed here. $ * HANNON. & LUCHS