Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1929, Page 23

T g REAL TRADING SMALLER AT D. C. MARKET Start of Vacation Period Causes Let-up in Busi- ness Here. Higher temperature, recess taken by Congress and closing of educational in- stitutions for the Summer, followed by thousands of persons leaving the city, 1t is reported, already has affected local market conditions. “It is naturally to be expected that business will decrease during the heated period,” remarked a wholeuler “and Mw‘ of Oo'ureu bers and their families. “Large numbers ot persons ll'nyl are attracted here when Congress is in session,” the wholesaler added, “and as soon as adjournment or a lengthy|d recess is taken these followers leave the eity.” ‘Week’s Market. It also was explained by the dealer that clos! of the schools is followed by many children and parents starting on their vacations. Dealers that the population in a few days will be several thousand smaller than it ‘was the first of the week. “But they all have to eat,” said the ‘wholesaler, “and what is lost by Wash- merchants is gained by mer- chants elsewhere.” Dealers say the week's market has not been particularly satisfactory, a condition that was not surprising, partly because of the heavy receipts of some commodities, the overstocking re- mlat:n( in losses. varieties of vegetables came Hec"vas Sieiied ama- prices, acsording et was gluf an 3 to dn.lenf reached a lo‘l’v mark. Truck- loads of fruits and vegetables came over the road from North Carolina and Vir- ESTATE. THE EVENING Mother, 28, With “Too Many Children,” Gives Eighth, 3, to Chance Sympathizer WOmAR's Arms. many to take care of now.” Not until the colored woman arri .rmewm:unchflddldlhebemme police ob; TS baby criad pimeelt to sleep on cot in the city hospital while police searched in vain for his mother. GOVERNOR MAKES REPLY TO LEADER’S THRUSTS Michigan Executive Answers Dry League Head’s Attack on Legis- lators and Voters. 3y the Associated Press. LANSING, Mich,, June 22.-~The con- troversy between Giov. Fred W. Green and the Rev. R. N. Holsaple, superin- tendent of the Michigan Anti-Saloon League, has broken out again as a re- sullt of the ra?:nuw the eagus report Mr Holuple charged that the d forced a malt tax law gmu‘h the Legislature by threatening to veto certain “pet” meas- ures of members unless they supported the malt levy. The governor denied exerting any in- fluznee to put the malt measure , and added: “It is too bad an tlcn containing so many fine people has at its head a man so un- dignified as to refer to legislators as embeciles and citizens as “civic morons.” Holsaple used the urm “civic morons” in flc g certain “thirsty wets” who potatoes sold around $3.50 a barrel. built “fine homu with lavishly equipped Sweet potatoes also have been re-|bars in them.” ceived in plentiful supplies this week, ot col from nearby and Tennessee. Novelty feminine: gaioalies; 30 popiic marked gl m ‘ceptin that hby M’l one grand chile.” season for good “grass” has extended over a much Jonger period than usual. Corn Shipments. North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor- gia, Alabama and Texaschippers are sup- plying quantities of corn to local deal- ers, North Carolina truck receipts have been running fairly heavy the mnt few days, while "7{:5 receipts ve not been so heavy. ipts were ver, prle&l Tan from $1.50 to $2 & bushel, burlap bag stock selling around 15 and 20 cents a dozen. Nearby growers are supplying the local market quantities of peas of finest quality, California growers and grow- ers in other States also contributing supplies. e peas have not been quite 50 plenuml the past few days, probably because of the increased temperature, and slightly higher prices resulted. Supplies of old stock potatoes have been moderate during the week, meet- ing a light demand and weak ‘market. Liberal supplies of new tatoes Il’ld cheaper prices were mentioned in the week's market report. No. 2 stock, sald by dealers to be as good as No. 1 stock, only smaller, were offered at| low pl’icel throughout the week. Best leuuz heads’ annual ming Best quality sweets sold around $2 and lar in this country, are be! intro- $2.25 a bushel, poorly graded stock Guiced i sl parte <& 'ol:‘ selling much lower. Eggplant, received from Florida in splendid condition, found a slow de- mand most of the w 2k, selling around $1.75 and $2 a crate. Light supplies of cucumbers and ‘moderate receipts of onions were not in great demand. Moderate supplies of. tomatoes met a their efforts to One interesting ‘market the past few days involved the firm condition of the market on canta- stated, as the drop.m but > nlfllyltll shoulders, | {5 Jocal dealers, mnmm«tmmu ed. Good stock , 13%. Live stock—Calves, 15; lambs, 13, & Mmm?:m;ad vednwre ‘a‘:- tion to a vegel luring the heated term, both as a matter of con- morning mm‘:d‘::lcu 1 "m':d“ or _some Ilm 50 low that they frankly admitted to understand just how the | Exmoor, mm ewl;l‘ meet. Mwld!mm'ls:mb'allflbldm qualit) mrKHnn:l aspar- is stil belncneelved(gom”e @ sel mn.-cchuo pfl?eo; wnn,nn sel w price 81 a crate for ordinary stock them. feature of the fruit | Prices ds this morning ved | 25 cents & box. in-euon.hnvebuennee ate guantities this week. m market on California sf light demand and weak market, the mpp}let ‘coming chleflyd from South % and Mississippi. several times during the week, dealers reported, enabling retail- ers to offer them as low as 10 cents a pounds. ‘Wholesalers this morning expressed surprise when a few strawberries were received from Maryland ll’o'crl ‘They had anticipated the end of the season several days ago, but the few days some berries of splendid quality, not as large as some received thereto- :n“r-, e-n;o from Receives most favorable Many unusual features. before completion. prices. offered them at 20 and both - black and red; hemes. cumn\‘a -nfl Main Or Any growers at $3 a cral wnumzhm and cantaloupes Ready to Move in—8, 925 Quincy St. Nw. 1501 D St. N.E. in demund when in moder- North Carolina m'ln eontlnued lo supply local peaches, while Florida oranges are being off¢ Hhflallt"lnfl“fl a box. f]llnd. Virginia and North Caro- lina growers are new apples is selling at $1.50 and 9 P.M. $2, poorer stock selling much cheaper. Marine Products. Marine products have been more plentiful and cheaper this week than earlier in the season. Immense quanti- ties of trout and butterfish from '.he r, Eastern 906 New York Ave. ported the past 10 years. Soft crabs also have been fairly plentiful this week. They most of the week. been plentiful Lobsters also were more phntlful and cheaper, dealers selling them at 50 cents a pound. Shrimp also have been more plentiful and chuplr this week, the green stock selling at 30 and the cooked at 60 cents a pound. S g i 35,000 Acres in Cuban Park. HAVANA (#).—The first national acres Crabmeat also has in the island. The tract is noted as the scene of numerous fights between the first Spaniards and the Siboney Indians, Four Bedrooms . Two Tile Baths Detached Garage The Exhibit Home 212 17th Place N.E. comment. Perfectly construeted. Located in an ideal subdivision facing Eastern High School and not far distant from Anacostia Parkway. We invite your inspection any day to 9 p.m. Three and Four Bedroom Types, Priced From $7,950 On Very Easy Terms! Built By Robert E. Kline, Jr. For Sale By Robert W. Savage 717 Union Trust Bldg. JAMESON-BUILT NEW HOMES ON EASY TERMS 6 CHOICE LOCATIONS FOR SALE BY THOS. A. JAMESON CO. “Ask the Man Who Owns One” 200 SHEPHERD ST. among fine homes, on a wonderfully 1an dscaped STAR, WASHINGTO REALTY DULINESS g2 HELD TEMPORARY Optlmustlc Report on Sl!ua- tion Here Is Made at ’ Convention. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. MONTAUK BEACH, Long Island, June 22.—Recurring waves of specula- tion in stocks and the “natural result” | Of of the boom that came with the World ‘War nnd lasted for nearly 10 years are cited two causes of “duliness” of real unu business in w-nunm fllll’- ing the past two years, report pre- sented today to the Diltflct of Oolumhh Bankers’ Assoclation in . ‘There is opllmhm however, in the report, which states that there is a gen- eral lre&linx In%m mma of speculation vestors again will turn their minds buk to real estate. The report was submitted by F. P. H. Siddons, secretary of the American Security & Trust Co. as chairman of the committee of the bankers’ associa- tion on commercial trade activities, on the finding of a subcommittee on real estate and building matters composed of James H. Baden, vice puddznt ot the Commercial National Bank, man; John R. Waller, president o \‘.he international Bank; Samuel M. Thrift, assistant cashier of the Franklin Na- tional Bank, and J. Frank White, fx::ltg.er of the National Bank of Wash- The real estate committee found that buyers are scarce at the present time; that foreclosures have been “numerous” in the past two years and that “a large number” of apartment house fore- alnosures have resulted from “bad 8. “Real estate has been going through a Charmingly decorated. Three have sold 6799 Broker 7 and 8 Large Rooms have extra gas end plumbing outlets, snd can be easily converted in- to two-family houses. The houses a ©on v eniently located. Garage with each house. FRIGIDAIRE WITH EACH HOUSE Main 5526 Charmingly situated xacting, re: could not be met, and foreclosures nat- unl.ly tnllo'ed the wave of ?ecuuuon ln stocks that has spread all over the country more and more for the past two years, and it is the general feeling that when wave is over investors will mrn their minds back the year ending Aj active, over $52,000,000 in value of new bulid- than the vrevious year, when the was $35,89. This 1la; in value is accounted for the numerous large ) constructed during the year. “The tendency is to, build more apartment houses and fewer individual homes. of this units started, 70 per cent were houses '192% Sgh per g:; apartments, and in versed, 70 per cent of new constructios SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1929 but it is apparent to any one taking note in riding about the city that a larger number are now vacant than at dneamw.g:law-.r. Most y-n"-):!w dwelling purposes having been reports, sales of new houses have improved in recent months and the over supply of homes of this ‘dur- | type that has existed for some time should be absorbed by the normal de- mand during the present year. “Two Federal m%me Depart- ment of Commerce bu! g, occupying the entire area between Fourteenth, Fifteenth, B and E streets, and the In- ternal Revenue building on B and be- tween Tenth and Twelfth streets, are now well under wa the years 19: 1927 cnly 15 per cent while the in- ld | crease in the number of people living in apartments was 131 per unt. “Of the total population of trict on Jlmury 1, 1927, Cl weu an( row houses, w Thale- ity of buyers is blamed by many on ehnnm, and this change a be. going on lll over the Uni ‘vacanc i g to the statistics of '-"2 De- apartments, containing one room and Slties 1 4 The years 103128 show that | Patl: o o or the years “ “No figures are available lt this time | that her husban the number of #;‘:rmgngw de-! o0 o 8 number of vacant residences, | “stay-at-home” man. cent, while the ratio of multi. dwellings, or apartment houses, creased from 24 per cent to of 53 per cens. “The _co-operatively owned -pnt- ment appears to be growing in larity in Washington and seve: g erations of this type were successfully The “leading” coromerative. apariment co-operative aj en! building firms in this city reports very satisfactory business during the past year ds | and lcts that the co-operat! vely owned apartment will gradually tak the place of the individually owmd home as _people drift into apartment houses. It is reported that 50 aj ment houses in this city, represent While celebrating their diamond Mrs. Charles said that the secret mlrned life was always been a this to real estate bul.l mily I Tn- running inf fll\lru whun Mortgagee Offers a $6.000 Reduction in the original price of this complete detached residence in Chevy Chase, overlooking Chevy Chase Golf Course— which is over $16,000,000 more total increase cipally in ent houses Apartment House Tendency. ese es were exactly u- Shade Shop Shades are a “Shade Better” inasmuch as they are mot brought down to a price but made up to a standard of quality. ‘We have been making window shades our life work and no order is too small to receive 100% service, A window shade has more ups and dowxis than anything about the average home. Whether you are to be annoyed by its daily or nightly behavior depends upon how much quality has been put into their making. 4604 Chevy Chase ou]evnrd Now. $17,500 Hot-water heat. Oil burner—A. B. C. Two-car brick garage. o 1K for Samples \ Two tiled baths. B "“.::. 2 Brick fireplaces. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Snond house west of Wisconsin Ave., three blocks south Bradley Lane. Morse-Goodnow 0., iInc. 1103 Vermont Ave. N.W. C T A gents FINAL WEEK For the Inspection of the Furnished HOME ELECTRIC “Sponsored by the Post” Located in Woodley Park At 2812 Cortland Place (Corner 29th St. N.W.) ifast elosets; I'llhh |ll‘ll‘l Red Sacket furnace; 'f nn'a‘?:':': soved shrest Come $10,950 I %numm:::‘um-mufiumn. Open All Day Sunday it DOXSESHELPS Eiéht Specially Selected Home Values in CHEVY CHASE Nos. 4. 6. 8. 10 and 14 East Woodbine Stre. Located midway between the Chevy Chase and Columbia Country Clubs, of brick, stone and frame construction. Ranging in size from 6 rooms and 2 baths to 9 rooms and 3 baths. THEY ARE PRICED TQ SELL. 203 Shepherd Street. Probably the most house for the money in Chevy Chase. 8 rooms (5 bedrooms), inclosed sleeping porch, 2 baths. 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Nerth 486 Covered Open Fireplace 1621 K St. N.W, Veranda site, 60x100, just A New Ultra-Modern Home $15.500-% At a New Low Price Level OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY J.6.Douglags Co. Realtors two blocks east of Conn. Ave. $537 Kansas Ave. NW—$8,350 SEMI-DETACHED BRICK HOME IN PERFECT CONDITION ~—8ix good rooms and tiled bath; strictly modern in all respects; covered front porch; garage; paved street, alley and sidewalk. Don't fail to see this tomorrow. Wm. H. Saunders Co., Inc. Exclusive Agents I“S K St. N. W, District 1016 TERMS. These hom 6404 Brookville Road. room and bath center-hall plan home is going to be hard to beat. The lot has a frontage of 80 feet: there is a garage. ready to move into. are all VACANT and will be open for inspection ALL DAY SUNDAY. Edw. H. Jores & Co., Inc. 5520 Conn. Ave. At $9.500, this 6 In perfect condition MOST REASONABLE Cleveland 2300