Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1929, Page 17

REAL DWELLING BUIH]ING' LEADS DURING MAY Runs Ahead of Apartment Pro;ects Report Shows. Dwelling eonstruction provided for under permits issued during May again ran far ahcad of apartment house proj- ects for the came period, according to the monthly report of the Distriet buflding inspector, Col. John W. Oeh- mann, made public this week. The volume of dwelling construction ealled for a total expediture estimated At 2026925, while the cost of apart- | Mments was estimated at $205.500. There were plans for 110 houses and 4 apart- ments. The total volume of May building. it | was indicated. was $2,021.245, the low- sst monthly figure thus far this vear. | The January total was $2.558.445; Feb- | ruary. $4,076.480; March, $5.251 | and April. $3.513.385. Permits were issued in Mav as fol- RRICK. Pwallines . ko 1781425 Number Number Permite. Bulldines pariments B! ESTATE. THE EVENING ‘ FLOOR PLANS OF HOLBROOK HOME l (e L 'HEADS DWINDLING FLEET. New Herring Admiral to Draw Only $25 a Year. DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (#).—A new admiral for the Manx herring fleet, an | | admiral who will draw only $25 a year, has been named by the lieutenant gov- | ernor of this island dominion. It is & small fleet now, but half a | ocentury ago Peel Harbor was packed so close with the herring vessels that a man could walk the length and breadth of the port from deck to deck. The herring admiral's duties are to | guide the fleet to the fishing grounds and to signal the raising and lowering | < | of the neta, 3,001,265 The following summary shows the | @stribution of improvements among the respective sections of the . and the values of same: hvest Bouthwest " SCHOOL ACQURES NINEACRE TRACT Mount Vernon Seminary Plans to Build Golf Course of Nine Holes. The Mount Vernon Seminary, girls' | #chool, located on Nebraska avenue near Massachusetts avenue, has pur- chased a tract of nearly nine acres ad- joining _the school ' property from | Charles C. Glover, jr., it was announced | today by Miss Jean Dean Cole, pr!li-‘ dent of the Mount Vernon Seminary, | Incorporated, and headmistress of the school. The consideration involved was not made public. The additional land will make pos- | aible the expansion of the school golf | course to nine holes. Thz course is now | of four holes. The land just uqulred lies between Arizona avenue, Forty-second, Ordway | and Quebec streets, The additional Jand brings the total area of the school property to about 30 acres. The seminary now has under con- struction a new fieldhouse and an out- door ' gymnasium, which represents a mew idea in this type of construction. The gymnasium building will have no walls as ordinary buildings, but instead will have low walls and curtains for | the sides, and a slate roof, supported | on columns. The purpose is to provide out-of-door air and light, while pro- viding shelter. The gymnasium will contain a basket ball court of full eollege size and two tennis courts. The fieldhouse, which is to be used for teas and other recreation programs, | in of brick and stucco construction and has am other provisions a main room sbout 85 by 70 feet. There is a large repla i fast room, garage, electric AN ATTRACTIVE DUTCH COLONIAL residence is offered for sale at a price that will keenly interest the bona fide seeker of a home in this section. There are four bedrooms, exceptionally large glass-enclosed sleeping porch, break- —the last home 7 Rooms, Semi-detached inclosed sleeping porch and & s350 big breakfast porch, oak floors throughe 1 , ceds: ASH !rol(olL!u replace, r 30-foot landscaped lot 625 and garage. SEE IT SUNDAY! MONTHLY 416 = _‘\‘ha iro JAMESON-BUILT NEW HOMES g Ready to Move in—8, 7 and 8 Large Rooms ON EASY TERMS 4 CHOICE LOCATIONS This is a beautiful home with Two Blocks North of 5th & Longfeliow 925 Quincy St. NW. A1l houses have h.-w electrie llllm, tile bath, built- in tub, servants’ toilet, wide rear and front porches. 1501 D St. N.E. Second floors have extra gas and plumbing outlets, and can be easily con- verted into two. family houses. 530 Central Ave. NE. 255 11th St. S.E. These honses are convenient- Iy focated. Sample Houses Open from 7 AM. until 9 PM. Garage with each house. FRIGIDAIRE WITH EACH 3 HOUSE FOR SALE BY THOS. A. JAMESON CO. 906 New York Ave.* Main 5526 # the Man Whe Owns One” refrigerator, oil burner and many other features, STAR, WASHINGTO. PASS ZONING ACT |'Bill Is Modeled After Stand-| ard Zoning of Department of Commerce. | i Th! State Legislature of Pennsylvania | has passed Ohe act has been signed by Gov. Pisher. ‘While the bill was before the Legislature | the councilmanic body of Philadelphia | at the request of the city council, enacted a companionate piece of legis- Iation ereating a city planning commis- sion, and is now in a position to proceed with a planning program at | the same time it drafts its zoning | ordinance, The Pennsylvania act Is | modeled after and is practically | duplicate of the standard zoning en- | abling act of the Department of Com- | merce, City-planning enabling acts are mat- ter of current interest in two other States at the present time, | " Regional planning as well as city | planning and zoning is authorized in | the city planing law enacted by the | Colorado State Legislature just before | its adjournment. The newly passed | Colorado bill embodies the Hoover city- | planning enabling act, produced by a | committee under Herbert Hoover while | he was Secretary of Commerce. With the exception of A few changes in IN PENNSYLVANIA a soning enabling bill and | D. C. SATURDAY JUNE 15, the section relative to subdivision con- tzolmdminorcmmlnmbmm & few places to make it wnforln with |Golor lo legal practices, the act nntd follows the Hoover act word for word. The new law not only gives all Colo- | i rado cities the right to establish city | £ 1 pl.numg commissions, but likewise sets | up a procedure and authorizes the es. | nbmhmem. of regional planning com- | | missions. law provides for subdivision control by planning com- missions within a three-mile radius 1 from the city limits regarding the prin- | cipal streets, and within the city limits | §2 | the subdivision control obtains in regard | 2 | to all phases of the city plan and also |as to _the mintmum of lots. The | law gives a means of imposing bullding | | line setbacks under a plan for the use of eminent domain in the control of \8S. legislation becomes August, 1929. More than a dozen | Golorado cities are expected to institute | city-planning program: 3 In California the nropnml punning‘ i< bill is atill a matter of current interest. | The Legislature passed this bill, which | § would repeal the existing planning en- abling act and substitute a new law, and the proposed legislation is now before the governor for signature. The bill is favored by the California Real |} Estate Assocfation. | Numbered Jurymen Next. Burope is watching with great in- terest the result of plan of Presi- dent. Cosgrave of the executive council of the Irish Free State to circumvent |} | A bill introduced in the Dail by him fmvides for the secrecy of jury panels, dentification of jurors by numbers in- | b stead of names and secret hearings of | [ all cases where the police superintend- ent, testifies that it is necessary for the | { safety of jurors and witnesses. Modern Colonial Home vour friends will admire, [ kitchen with b and special cabin the opportunity for which have waited-—the home It _con. ins 6 large sunlit rooms—equipped tin refrigerator units—3 bed- rooms, tiled bath with shower, many closets, heat, front verandas treeshaded lots. 1o sell— S Just Above Rhode Tsland Ave. at 3rd. fine laundries, hot-water hardwood floors throughout, on_unusually large They are priced $8,250 To Reach This Sample Home— Take any bus or street car out Rhode Island Avenue, or drive out Rhode Island Avenue to 3rd Street, turn mnorth and drive two short blocks to sample house. The Money You Are Now Paying for Rent Will Buy You This Home OPEN SUNDAY FOR INSPECTION NNON. &LUCH Members of the Operative Builders' Association of the D. €. 1929. REAL ESTATE.” First Time O—E;red—Lyon Village, Va. 2 HOMES SOLD THIS WEEK Spe e homes today and be convinced that they are the best values ever offered to the public. All houses are equipped with every modern convenience, and where desired oil burners will be installed. They are close to transporta tion, schools, churches, stores and recreation. Lyon Village is located three miles from the White House on the Lee Highway and will have a direct route to the New Memorial Bridge. M. A. CARDWELL, Inc. 4 OWNERS - - - « BUILDERS - 7 135 Wilson Blvd. Phone. Clar. 1246 Clarendon, Va, To reach property drive over Key Bridge, out Lee Highway to Lyon Village (Lyow & Fitch Office), then follow owr signs to property, Key Blod. & Ellerson Ave. SILVER SPRING, MD: DETACHED BRICK NUMBER FIVE CEDAR AVENUE Unquestionably the Best House on the Market for the Price Excellent location—paved streets—large attractively land- scaped lots—six good rooms—full attic over entire house— breakfast alcove——colored tile bath—ample closet space— open fireplace—artistically decorated, built-in garage. Open Daily Till 9. P.M. NATIONAL MORTG. & INV. CORP. National 5833 1004 Vt. Ave. Chevy Chase, Md. In the Heart of the Country Club District Nos. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 14 East Woodbine Street These delightful new homes. close to Connecticut Avenue, of distinctive and attractive architectural types, ranging in size from 6 rooms and 2 baths to 9 rooms and 3 baths, embody everything you can wish for in completeness, sturdy construction, location and accessibility to transportation and schools. They are priced to sell and merit your immediate inspection Going north on Connecticut Avenue, East Woodbine is the 7th street beyond Bradley Lane on the right OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY AND EVENINGS UNTIL NINE EDW. H. JONES & CO.. INC. CHEVY CHASE PROPERTIES OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Brokers Protected. ALFRED T. NEWBOLD OWNER 5520 Connecticut Avenue 4T Cleveland 2300 5626 Conn. Ave.