Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1929, Page 17

REALTY LICENSE LAW’S PROVISIONS ARE HAILED Proof of Trustworthiness and Competency Required for Applicants by Measure Declared to Give Protection Not Now Offered. BY JOHN A. PETTY, Becretary Washington Real Estate Board. Qualifichtions and requirements necessary to obtain a real estate license under the provisions of the. proposed real estate brokers’ license law are some of the aspects of this legislation which offer the citizens of Washington a definite measure of protection not enjoyed by them now. The provision which prevents the commission from issuing a cense to any person who cannot read, write and understand the lish language is not only reasonable but necessary when the importance of handling real estate transactions is considered. Here- tofore Washington has never had protection in this respect. In addition to this qualification the commission cannot issue a license unmtil it has received satisfactory proof that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to transact the business of a real estate broker or a real estate salesman in such a manner as to safeguard the Interests of the public. Another provision of the law spe- eifically prohibits the issuance of a license to agy individual, firm, ship, co- ership, association, corporation whose application has been rejected in the District of Columbia or any State within six months prior to the date of application, or whose real estate license has been revoked in the District of Columbia or any State within two years prior to the date of applica- tion. K Outline Form of Application. Detailed provisions contained in the | law outline the form of application to be used and the character of informa- tion it must contain for the considera- tion of the commissione in issuing li- censes. Further, the law authorizes the commission, with due regard to the paremount ' interest of the public. to require such additional proof as shall be deemed desirable to establish the honesty, _truthfulness, integrity, re- sponsibility and competency of appli: cants, . Under the proposed law ever{ appli- eation for lpllee‘le as a real estate broker or real estate salesman m‘;l;t‘:ee that the applicant bears a o truthful- An ln:nflam feature of the provi- sion_of law perthining to applica- is the establishment of a rather record of the personnel real estate business. APARTMENT HOUSE CROUP CERTIFIED Consultation Committee of National Realty Group Places Approval. ‘The, Hampshire Gardens co-opsrative apartment project here has been certi- fied by the National Association of Real Estate Boards through its consultation Phe pablic that ihe project I the opin- public prof 1~ hno!lml"eefl(expemmm representing the association’s co-opera- tive apartment division -meets the thorized some months ago. developed by the Hampshire Gardens Development Corp.,, of "which J. B. SHapiro is president. Has' Nine Structureg. ‘The project at t includes one bl 1y wl"; nine ;t.ruemr: containing ~owned _apart- ments. The eentr‘:lnmeore of the square is ;:ven ove‘rnkg a p:rug-ehfinuy dedicated space practically every apart- Tent In the nihe butldings has’ thre exposures. The_bioc] of a 50- acre. tract in Wuhtnm'mwwhlch it is expected will eventually be completely developed with co-operatively - owned buildings of this the plan, the financial set-up and the plan of. opera- tion, and that the committee certifies its opinion that: - 1. The plans and specifications for the structure are well conceived in view of the location and the type of . | accommodations they are designed to The | 8fford. he | buildings when they shall ha DUTCH ARCHES USED. Innovation Displayed on New Jer- sey Clubhouse. recent innovation among builders lnAunmuzMunormwm.umd distinctive i?mru salvaged from old| F. O] ings in the construction new ones. Thus the Hackensack Country Club ot New Jersey in erecting 4ts new home along Dutch colonial lines has incorporated the stone door arches and brownstone walls of an early Dutch the modern a iation with mm- : Corner % § Center-Hall Plan Brick No. 3701 R Street VACANT Close to Western High School . $12,750 Terms, $1,000 Cash A lovely home that must be R ] modern its and_brick garage. Bemutiful Jot; 100-St. Open Sunday 11 to 6 Schwab, Valk & Canby 1704 Conn. Ave. Pot. 0830 Fair Distribution. 2. In régard to the financial plan the distribution of stock among the various apartms is fair and equi- table; the estimated budget is well bal- anced and should, under ordinary con- flm x'n:e incl a:"nn:'t?nmp"n:x 1 cing, inclu e cipal pay- thereon, d and 'orerble if carffed forward as described. 3. The by-laws and other legal forms employed meet in general the standards required by the National Association of Real Estate Boards. 4. The proposed plan of operating the ve been completely sold is one ‘which can be e W B ? Chi . Swayne o icago chairman of the committee which certi- fled the new z:o)ech Other members of the committee were Warner G. Baird and Frank J, O'Brien of . Trvin A. Blietz, chairman of the co-operative ent division, served as an ex- member of the committee. Nathan Willlam MacChesney, general counsel for the National Association of Real Est Boards, served as con- sulting attorney to the committee. Paul E: n, Chicago, acted as consulting architect. of e « . are just the Autumn_ mornings the heating plant. And when Winter hospitality as does found in Group Homes of baths . . . price $15,750 . . . these appointments. Drive out Que St. north one block Office, 1522 K St. Open Fires when the warm, sunny days of this “in- betwgen” season hardly justify starting in one’s home so expresses comfort and .« « “the heart of the home.” The open fireplace is but one of the many features desired by every home lover and the Double-Fromt English six_and eight rooms with one and two ing in wvalue, design, construction and west to 44th Street and make left turn to furnished model home at 1611 44th Si. WAVERLY TAYLOR. Zzc: OWNERS AND BUILDERS he wTTR suwDsY MomING New English-Style Home Has Imposing Effect Big Stone Residence Is Erected for C. Edward Spliedt. OCCUPIES CORNER ON UPPER 16TH ST. Use of Large Bay Adds Space to Rooms on / Two Floof§. An imposing new residential develop- ment on upper Sixteenth street is the large English style stone home of C. Edward Spliedt, recently completed at 6600 Sixteenth street, -n the northwest corner of the intersection with Van Buren street. ‘The { -Zes of this house present an interesting outline in the employment of a large bay near the front corner of the “L” shaped structure, a ..eatly de- signed main entrance treated with white limestone trimming, gable ends show- ing in the roof lines, a gabled bay with an_overhang in the second and third story of the side having exposed timberwork over stucco -and two tall |and sturdy chimneys rising above the black slate roofing. Another feature is a neat oriel win- dow below the projecting gable on the south facade. The use of the large bay at the front of the building ‘adds to the im- posing effect of the structure and at the same time adds extra space to the rooms on the two floors, and provides more varied colors of the stonework which comprises the large majority of the exterior walls. Built-in Basement Garage. At the left rear of the building is a heavy, roofed stone porch, with steps leading to a rear entrance to the prop- erty. Below the porch is the entrance to the built-in basement garage. The front door opens into a. large hallway, at the rear of “m'fil is an unusually large winding staircase to the upper floors, In the s i with a huge ru stone the north wall. At the front are two doors opening on to the stone terrace, which is guarded by wrought iron rail- To the left of the hall is the dining room, which adjoins a solarium at front, in the large bay, reached through oorway. In the rear of this the breakfast room, which is the oriel window with its -shaped panes, and the kitchen. Bedrooms Open On to Hallway. On the second floor are four large bedrooms with = baths. All the bed- rooms open on to the second-floor hall- . On the nnmm wm floor are rooms space. throughout the living por- are-of walnut, one ilding ider-Spliedt Co. from plans Mullett and Russell O. Kluge. TREET HABERDASHERY OPENED FOR INSPECTION Long-Term Lease on New Three- Story Building Is Taken by Baltz Bros. A new men's clothing sl in the downtown section was opened for in- spection yesterday by Saltz Bros. at 1341 F strect, in the new three-story building there, which has a distinctive architectural style on both exterior and interior, ‘The building facade is of English style, with show windows in the first story and with the unusual feature of an overhanging bay in the second story and gable end, which is marked by ex- posed timberwork ‘bver stucco. The style was influenced by the old English buildings seen on Regent street, London. ‘The interior has English beamed ceil- ings and paneled walls of English style weathered oak, and there are open fire- places, lounges and separate rooms, marked off by colonnades, for different departments of the store. 'Claughton ‘West designed the structure. Saltz Bros. have signed a long-term lease for the business site, the rental amounting to approximately $350,000. thing these snappy. and cool evenings comes, nothing else the open fireplace Fouxall. Containing d from $11,450 to homes are outstand- to Wisconsin Ave., to Reservoir Road, Nat’l #9040 hfifii‘flg %iaf. BATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 192. |HOME & GARDEN TWO BIG ARGUMENTS CITED FOR ZONING APPEAL BOARD Operative:Builders Says Agency Would Help Pre- serve Fundamental Rules and Make Structures Conform to Type. Two principal arguments made by the Operative Builders’ Asso- ciation in support of \its petition for creation of a Zoning Board of" Adjustment for Washington, empowered to grant exceptions. in specific cases from literal interpretation of regulations laid down by the Zoning Commission, are: That such an additional body would act as a “safety valve” In zoning by minimizing the possibility of any fundamental zoning rule g;l:egrumb by court action, due to injury to an individual property That by such an agency zoning here would be given control over the ;fi’ ;t bluudlngs to lg:de;ect"ehd fd jand when exceptions from estal ed rules are gran e adjustment board, a power nct now held by the Zoning SO b % Mass.; Law J. Schwab. director of build- Eneelty. 1 Qb ings, Buffalo, N. ¥.; William P. Strana- Home of C. Edward Spliedt recently completed on the northwest corner of [e——ol[—=a|——oo]a[c——[o[c]o| ——]ale——x2lal——2ld] Construction of two additional stories George . to Sibley Hospital ing a total estimal are provided in plans a week Laundry obtained a permit for the construction of a $125,000 building at 5310 Wisconsin avenue, A. tained lgm'ov-l of plans for a three- story pul costing $90,000, Cooley Bros. obtained permits for the erection of seven houses on Concord avenue costing $40,000 and C. Gruver was issued dwellings, to Jflfl the s&)’ck of Benton street, costing $70,- ‘The list of all new District projects, exclusive Qf Federal operations, had a total estimated cost of $563,965. Per- mits were issued as follows: Tolman Laun designers and story stone, brick, steel frame and con- crete laundry :xuenu: (parcel 26/46, square 1658); to builders; to erect two brick additional ‘stories, 1140 North Capitol street (lots 23 and 'pth I!g_ l}lllr! 620); to cost $90,000. L. Stern, architect; to erect one 3-story brick and concrete public garage, 3050 M street (lots 812, 813, 814 and 820, square 1198); to cost $90,000. Cooley Bros, owners and bullders; George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect seven 2-story brick dwellings, 810 to 822 Concord lvenxe (lots 142 to 148, square 2989); to $40,000. D. George erect five 2-story brick dwellings, 3814 to 3822 Benton street (lots 718 to 722, square 1301); to cost $35,000. D. C. Gruver, SIBLEY HOSPITAL TO ADD TWO STORIES TO STRUCTURE Permits for Work to Cost $563.965 | Sixteenth and Van Buren streets. REALTORS TO NAME OFFIGERS MONDAY ‘To support the first contention the Operative Builders’ Association, in a brief filed with zoning officials this week, quoted the following from Edward M. Bassett, who is regarded as an authority The application of any soning plan. “The a n of any ] however perfect, will be arbitrary in certain exceptional instances; and if the plan cannot be adjusted by a board of ‘appeals to prevent arbitrariness, the courts are likely to declare it void in that particular respect. ‘Six years ago it was commonly sup- posed Jmfi the provision of a board of appeals with power to vary, followed by the right of court , was merely a method of corners of the ordinance and maps. It is now generally considered that this remedy is a vital necessity to a zoning plan. The occasional exceptional situa- tion of arbitrariness is sure to arise. If a variance cannot in some way be made, the courts will decide that, in han, secretary Board -of Zoning Ap- peals Buffalo; Walter H. Dobert, engi- neer and secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals, Cincinnati; R. C. Chaney, en- , City Planning Commission, Co- lumbus, Ohio; W. F. is- ; Frederic Bige- buildings, New- ark, N. J.; Herman H. Smith, chief engineer Board of Estimate and t, New York City; Walter B. ‘Williams, build commissioner, Ni- Comi n, Seattle, C. E. Howard, consultant S;rr:x nng' l;ecr:;:nn ‘Commission, cuse, N. Y., Capt. Boettger, chairman, Z gy B ‘x’)fnnr Board of Appeals, O . Issued in District Over Past” Week. Finance and Operations Re- ports to Be Made and Future Work Outlined. . Santmyers, architect; to erect five 2-story brick dwellings, 3817 ted cost of $90,000, |to 3825 Benton street (lots 557 to 561, this | square 1301); to cost $35,000. the Dstrict buil Boss & Phelps, owners and builders; e James E. Cooper, architect; to erect five 2-story frame dwellings, 4611, 4615, 4619, 4623 and 4627 Forty-fourth street (lots 58 to 62, square 1649) ; to cost $30,- 000. A. T. Newbold, owner and builder: C. N. Norton, architect; to erect one 2%5- story stone and brick dwelling, 4601 Linnean avenue (lot 14, square 2258); to cost $20,000. A. T. Newbold, owner and builder; C. x, Nor:)r{n.knr:h t: wl:orgct n:neuz%' ory brick dwélling, fontague street (lot q i for the coming season will be outlined ‘“'m‘( 838, square 2722); fo cost fi‘ . T. Webster. presic , Te; Cost Set at $13,500. Under the provisions of the by-laws L. E. Breuninger & Sons, owners and g; mm‘&mnm h"nn the mnufgflnl . . wi ‘Was a several bullders; H. L. Breuninger, architect; to | SCEFRIEES WHET Woa GPPOTTLES Sevetnl erect, one 2-story brick dwelling, 1365 poard immediately preceding the elec- Iris street (lot 6, square W-2774); to| tion. The offices to be are presi- cost $13,500. dent, first vice president, second vice L. E. Bre & B mnmldentmd!.hmmmciuonthe builders; H. L. Breun! , architect; to executive committee, which is the gov- # i of: the board. ALY tal, owners: Ballinger erect one 2-story dwelling, 7533 officers are Ben T. G. H. Tompkins Co. Pouitednth ot 27, ° square iden H. Lawson, first vice W-Z‘l'lé): to cost $11,000. . ster, | 3 president, and ur Carr, second vice W. C. Kremkau, owner and builder; p nt. The three members whose to erect one 2-story brick and. stucco| Srms on the executive committee ex- dwelling, 1214 Holly street (ot 11, pire are Claud Livings square 2955); to cost $8,500. mithy and John F. Maury. The mem- Arthur _Curtis, owner and bullder; bers of the executive committee whose Albert 1. Cassell, architect; to make re- | 1€ do not expire and who will retain pairs, 1721 U street (lot 248, ‘square office for anothier year are:d, B. 150)] o cost $6.000. J. Edward Schwab and W. . G. Daoud, owner and builder; R. ttent E. Doleman, architect; to make repairs, . dano:l. A‘ 1141 Connecticut avenue (lot 57, square e N euntiger ' B re 3 er, Dwellings Are Projected. butlders; {; ‘W. Vaughn, désigner; 5 intmyers, archi H g, S y - res, 3914 | 4310); o cost. $7,100, dobs e Junior Owens, owner; J. F. DeMuth & Son, builders; to make repairs, 1211 (Continued .on Eighteenth Page.) and alterations, hav- ‘The Washington Real Estate Board will elect new officers for the coming year at its annual business meeting to g: h‘lfe l:ll:ll Wardman PI'I: Hotel Mon; e , according tices ':e::h. ‘membership durlnllm the p.:gt. This will be the eighth annual meet- ing held by the board since it reor- ganized the Real Estate Brokers’' Asso- clation formerly existing for many years priof to 1921. Reports cove: and the general operations of board, including the work of its lgpnlnl committee, will be submitted and plans J. Howar ob- lic garage at 3050 M street permits for 10 the be erected In Permits for the Week. , owners; Austin Co., iders; to erect one 1- building, 5310 Wisconsin $125,¢ make repairs and alterations, Howar, owner and builder; D. Anticipat! special gommittee, headed by J¢ , jr., as chairman, is in rge of ll'l'l.n’lmlfl'.l for the meeting, which will be followed by an informal buffet ‘The members comprising the reception committee in addition an are: Horace Browning, F. George Clendaniel, David E. Barry, Joseph A. Petty, J. C. Weedon, jr.; Karl E. Jarrell, Carl G. Rosinski, George H. Bunnell and John F. Webster. supper. owner and builder; jale——lol———]a]l———=o]\[u]c———[a[———]a[————[a 4407 Elm St. Chevy Chase, Md. $11,750 This New England Co- lonial type detached home, nearing completion, contains unusual features such as stone, stucco and clapboard construction, with flagstone walk, run- ning stream with rustic bridge, and many trees on beautifully landscaped lot. Six perfectly planned rooms with built-in ga- rage. Bronze screens, open fireplace, inlaid linoleum on kitchen and pantry floor, and lots of closet space. Really, this home should: be personally in- spected! rive out Wisconsin Avenue to Leland ‘Street ‘morth Bradley Lame), turn east 2 shor dlocks to 45th Street and morth 2 ghort blocks to property. $11,950 Near Conn. Ave. New Colonial home in pretty section of Chevy Chase, complete with garage to match; beautifully landscaped lot, paved street. Spacious living room with open fireplace, in- laid linoleum on floor of model kitchen. The three bed- rooms each have cross ventilation, many closets, tile bath with shower. . 29#3 7th St. N.E. finances | ¢ ton, Horace G. |° Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Bradley Lane, turn east one long block to Georgia Sireet, fhen morth two short blocks to 6314 Georgia Strget. $7,950 Near Catholic Uni- versity, on bus line, this tapestry brick home con- tains 6 rooms and bath, with reception hall, three M P e and builtein refrigerator. Newly papered and paint- ed throughout and may be purchased on extreme- ly easy terms. .311 West Bradley Latie $14,950 Orrosite Cheoy Chase ‘Club Grounds New brick detached home of English architecture. Six unusually well planned rooms, two tiled baths, huge closets, floored attic, living porch with arched brick columns, garage. Very large lot with just enough shade trees. Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Bradiey Lane, turn west to property, or drive out Wisconsin Ave- nue to Bradley Lane and turn east to property. Follow _Brookland car line out Monrge Street N.E. to 7th Street and turn three biocks south to vroperty. These Homes Open and Lighted Saturday and Sunday Until 9 P.M. M. & R..B. WARREN Wit S Realtors—Builders m | | .fl | | lfl Day or Evening respect to that particular situation, the ordinance is unconstitutional and void.” No Control Over Appearance. Under the it zoning code for ‘Washington QE: commission has no Production of important iron mines in for this and part of it mmma. e If a petition is made for a change in zoning map to permit some new lopment, not alowed under the ex- isting zoning, the commission must de- cide for or against the change, but has no_control over character of ATTENTION THIS MASSACHUSETTS PARK RESIDENCE i MUST BE SOLD Inspect 3101 GARFIELD ST. Sunday o Adjoining 17-acre private estate. Detached brick, nine rooms, four baths, oil burner, two-car brick garage; beauti- - fully landscaped grounds; 80- ft. frontage. ? $24,950 N L Sanshury Ezclusive Agents changed, so long as it comes merely within the zoning classification, it pointed out. numerous zoning cities of the country favoring the board of adjustment plan as now in 1:“ l.:léh cities, or which phnm Communications Listed. those Trem Gharics B Fases e r] . engineer of the Board of Zoning A Akron, Ohio; C. Zoning Appeals, Baltimore; John W. Adams, chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Birmingham, Ala.; L. X. Rourke, building commissioner, Bostol A Charming Semi-Detached Home 3922 Livingston St. 1Y% Blocks Off Conn. Ave. $11,750 Very Reasonable Terms bedrooms, 2 baths; near 4 bright, sunny schools, stores, etc. deep lot. . Home has been redecorated, and is in perfect condition. § Open for Inspection Sunday, 2 to 9 P.M. National Mortg. & Inv. Corp. 1004 Vt. Ave. Massacruserts Park i ‘West of Kalorama -Across Rock Creek. Mass. Ave. entrance at 30™ St. One Square east of New British Embassy The National Cathedral on west Sites for Individual Homes Priced from *150 per sq.ft. up Within 2 miles of White Flouse Location and contours can never be duplicated in heart of Washington again- Prices ana Data from= 555, MIDDAUGH AND SHANNON Ixc. R 1435 K St. Nagogs F. Eliot Middleton REALTOR . Investment Bldg. Met, 2827