Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1929, Page 20

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, -19%9. REAL ESTATE. REALTY DEALERS same 1.:. the nndt m:: told N!lmmz g'!;l_ .flrl:lmy of d"']u son, Merrill F., Epstein, _secon, steward, , and alimon! Gloria Rouser, ;lh:-xone Orde, held as | month. The cou;le :'u mnyrrlc:l 1'13!'1“91: Saw Man Leap From Steamer Creole, Four Additional Members of Crew Testify at New Orleans. Canvass Provides Protection Against Oversupply or Shortage. WEAL ESTATE." BEAUTY OF THE HOME DEPENDS ON LANDSCAPE Regardless of Architectural Design of House, a Correct Setting Must Be Had. Unfortunately the average property owner has been led to believe that the word “landscape” refers only to large z0 PARISH 1S ERECTING - ToTH ST BUILDING i Modern Group Includes New Church, Convent, School |areas or estates, and as & natural result may feel that his own problem is too and Rectory. | small to justify seeking professional ad- R e vice. As a matter of fact, it can be said that the smaller the property the more A modern group of bufldings, in- ‘mg;undllz is to treat corTectly. oty ‘eluding a new churcl | gardless of arc e ot o "tox oy, |of the house, the finished picturs 18 Y, s ng erec for St. | contingent upon the beauty and har- Augustine's parish, on Fifteenth street |mony of the ground that surround it. | between R and S streets, on the site |The architect may design a master- formerly occupied by the Washington |piece—an inspired creation—but when Home for Children. the buflders have completed their task The project has an estimated con- |the full beauty of the creation can be struction cost of approximately $500,- (enjoyed only when the grounds have 000. The church will have a seating | been designed and graded and planted ,capacity of about 1,000; there will be |so as to form a perfect background—a an assembly hall in the basement story | correct setting for the jewel. of the church with the same seating | The result of this forethought is not capacity, and there will be & 12-room |all esthetic—there is a dollar and cents school, & convent for teaching sisters, | saving. The proper preparation of the & playground and a rectory ‘r the pas- |soil and disposal of earth can proceed tor, Alonzo J. Olds, and his < istants. |along with the general grading, and if It is expected the entire project Will | there are walls, walks or other con- be completed by next July. ‘The school | struction they also can proceed under building is to be finished by Thanks- | the general contract. giving day. The church now is about | Proper drainage is as important for a quarter completed and the convent |the lawn and general planting as it is about half completed. in the flower garden, adnd uditm. ,work. as well as the walls and grading, is ex- . ecuted at one time there is no repeti- Gothic style of architecture of the tion, The landscape planting can pro- Tudor period is employed in the build- fon. The pe p! BUSINESS PROPERTY LEASES We .S‘-,::i‘n-lin in Finding the Right Location material witnesses a; st John Mc-|and became estranged two years ago. By the Associated Press. Gouldrick, second of r indicted for NEW ORLEANS, La., November 2— murder, Officials admitted they were confused Questioning of four additional members of the New York-New Orleans steam- in their analysis of the case by the ship Creole only added further to the statements of the four members of the crew, but they were laying great store maze around the death of Jack Kraft aboard the ship as it steamed up the m.:e full statement they claim the girl made. She stood yesterday as the daughter h H. Mississippi_River on the night of Oc- tober 10. When the Creole docked here of Capt. . Rosear, former wealthy mining operator, who lost his | fortune in Mexican revolutions. g yesterday officers took off Benedict Dee. ley, lookout; Manuel Castro, watchman Joe Rodriguez, steward, and Jack Cur- ley, quartermaster, but after hours of and demand in the local real estate|examination they were released in cus- market, as the only authentic guide for | tody of the steamship company for ap- the prevention of an over supply or a ) pearance in court Monday. shortage of any particular type of real; All of the men testified they saw Estab. 1907 estate, is indicated by the number of s member boards of the National Associa- National 9300 tion of Real Estate Boards who have | = — = recently completed or are now working | on_such surveys. Information contained in the surveys| over a number of years will make it possible to determine what margin of surplus should exist in a well balanced o real estate market. The inventories For this n constitute likewise an authentic guide fi | Droperty at & brice that warrants for builders and investors in real estate 3 | Jour investigation, The first floor | and are helpful to building and loan 16 Foom two Bedroomms. Kiichen; officials and to various institutions lend- & pantry and bath. ~The second ing money on real e,;lmg, an @ i uu'ro;:n the,_same’ with an sxtra The Jacksonville, Fla., Estate ’ - ey & Sonda ] . electricity, haustive inventory of its local market. £2s and qarage.” The iot is 35 teei The Columbus, Ohio, Real Estate Board has just completed its sixth an- Tilustrator Is Divorced. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., November 2, (). —Kathryn Creedon Mueller of Westport was granted a divorce here yesterday from Carl J. Mueller, nation- ally known illustrator, with studios in New York. Mrs. Mueiler. who charged | That realtors are more and more | coming to_regard the real estate in- e ventory, showing the ratio of supply CONSULT MR. BRENT Qss = We invite inspection of our Model Homes Just Completed Six and seven rooms garage THE CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT D FINISH EQUAL TO HOMES SELLIN FOR DOUBLE THE PRICE We are pricing them as low as $8,975 Make comparisons Ofen for inspection every day untii 8 P.M. 4123 Thirteenth Place N, (Between Shepherd and Taylor Streets) TO CLOSE ESTATE This semi-detached brick. two- family flat t rooms. kitchen, immediately on the completion of e it evidence’ ofbol tha es. | e e et clesiastical and_domestic ileling, ac- cording to the designs drawn by Mau- rice F. Moore, architect. The main facade of the church is treated in mod- ern manner, of limestone contruction, with perpendicular lines predominating. There are three large entrance doors surmounted by a carved stone canopy, rose window and statue of St. Augus- tine. Rising above the peak of the | roof will be a stone cross. To the left of the entrance will be & bell tower rising to a height of 90 feet. The south elevation of the church will have a buttressed aisle treatment surmounted by a clerestory in which stained glass windows will be intro- duced in each bay. A transept feature containing a | rose window will divide the aisle and | clerestory from the reredos of the church. To the east of the transept and surrounding the reredos will be a one-story building of the same general tdesign which will house the sacristies and robing rooms. the house and leave as a final product & complete unit of house. garden and grounds, an effect to be obtained in no | other way without endless disturbing of work already executed. ADDRESSES STUDENTS. Harvey Sargent Describes Alaskan Development at Woodward School. Harvey Sargent, topographical en- gineer of the United States Geological Survey, who has spent the last 21 Sum- mers in Alaska, told of the remarkable development of that territory in recent years in an address before students of the Woodward School yesterday after- n oon. Tilustrating his lecture with pictures taken in the Far North American out- Mr, Sargent drew a comparison g::g'ken the Alaska of 20 years ago and the Alaska of toda y. rogram includ 1 selections by ‘The pi the school orchestra. nual real estate survey, made with the co-operation of the local building and loan association, home building associa- tion, and builders and traders exchange. The Utica, N. Y., Real Estate Boa has completed its ninth annual vacancy survey, showing the number and type of all’ vacant houses and apartments and ascertaining the need for an extent of house building in Utica. A comprehensive _inventory of the assets of Evanston, Iil, combined with a history of the city’s growth, has been issued by the Evanston Real Estate Board following a year's work by the various committees co-operating to pre- pare the report. s One Missing as Dredge Sinks. MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 2_(#).— One member of the crew of the United States Government barge Gamma Was missing last night and 39 others were forced to take to lifeboats to save their lives as the dredge sank in the Missis- sippi River 6 miles south of New Mad- rid late yesterday. 412 Old Georgetown Road Adjoining Edgemoor $13,250 CONVENIENT TERMS DELIGHTFULLY HOMELIKE, contain- ing 4 bedrooms and 2 complete tiled baths, large living room with open fire- place, oak floors throughout. Sun parlor. Everything modern, including separate garage with private driveway. A won- derful value in splendidly located home. Open Sunday Until 8 p.m. Other New Homes Also for Sale at 408 and 414 Old Georgetown Road erms may be arranged A ca will bring you ail the information on this Droposition. THOS. E. JARRELL CO., REALTORS. 21 10th St. N.W. Charles M. Wallingsford 1010 Vermont Ave. Ouwner and Builder Natl 2990 National The Ideals of Our Colonial Forefathers Are Finely Devel- oped in This Stately Home in Wesley Heights ‘Two-Story Convent. ‘The convent, domestic in style, will be of two stories, having slate-covered pitch roof and a large basement. The | frontal facade will be of the same ma- | terials as in the church. The rear east elevation of the convent will face the private garden of the sisters, ‘The school building has a north frontage and is built in a “T” shape. ‘The exterior will be of simple Tudor period Gothic style of brick with lime- stone trimming. It will be three stories in_height. { The building will be equipped with ‘radio, city and interoffice telephones, s telechron clock system, a gong dis- missal system and motion picture pro- ‘visions. SISTERS SHARE ESTATE OF CLARA D. HART {Minor Nephew Is Willed Entire Amount Upon Reaching Age of 21. By the will of Clara Doherty Hart, who died October 35, her personal and ’household effects, excepting the contents {of her Summer home at Little Compton, ‘R. I, are left to her sisters, Julia H 1Cutts of New Haven, Conn., and Mary ' H. Doherty of Cincinnati, Ohio. Har- lan Doherty, a brother, will get $10,000; . Mary Harlan Doherty, $25,000, and Julia H. Cutts, $40,000. Frederick H. Cutts ©of New Haven is given $5,000. The Little Compton property, with it Ieontents, goes to tte sister, Mary H.| Doherty. The remaining estate is de- wvised to Julia H. Cutts, trustee, for her #on, Frederic Cutts, during his minority. When the boy reaches the age of 21 he 1s to have the estate. The testatrix in her will explains why | she makes no provision for another sis- {ter, Eliza Doherty Allen, by saying she ‘will be cared for by the sisters to whom {bequests have been made. By & codicil she makes a specific_bequest of $10,000 for the use of Eliza D. Allen. Drive out Wisconsin, Avenue fo Bethesda Benk, bear lojt on old o roetown R o houses: or take Rockville trofley and get of at Glenbrook Road. W. H. WEST COMPANY 1819 K Street Representative on Premises National 9900 Why Rent an Apartment? ECONOMIZE!!!!! LIVING ROOM BEDROOM (ALSO 2 BEDROOMS) KITCHEN DINING ALCOVE Attractively Decorated, Painted in 2-tone Stippled Paneled Walls, Wrought Iron Fixtures, Mirror Switch Plates, Frigidaire. 3018 Porter St., Apt. 102 SMALL CASH PAYMENT — THEN $60 MONTH COVERS EVERYTHING pacious Rooms ubstantial Construction urpassing Values 9925 17th St. N. E. New, Restricted, All-W-hite Community Adjoining Eastern High School Forty-Five Twenty-Thee Hatone‘S A $27,500 The lot fronting 80 ft. by depth of 190 ft. will afford a wonderful place for your children to play in safety and freedom VACANT Open All Day Sunday BOSSEEHELPS K st Realtors National 9300 Six and seven attractively finished rooms, with oak floors, paneled walls, hardwood trim and .artis- tic fixtures; a bright, white kitchen with inlaid lino- leum floors and thoroughly modern equipment; beautifully tiled bath with built-in tub and shower: large breakfast and sleeping porches: built-in garage. Very Easy Terms OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9 PM. Robert W. Savage 717 Union Trust Bldg. Natl. 6799 or Your Own Broker $22 SAVING EACH MONTH $38 SMALL TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSE Only One Block to Conn. Ave. and Stores M. & R. B. WARREN ‘Wisconsin_ Ave., left on » south to Hawthorne St. Wesley fhrights Offers What No Other Development Can Offer Tts wonderful tree-topped hills and wooded valleys provide settings for homes of distinctive character, creating an exclusive community—within the city's limits and only ten minutes’ ride from the White House. You'll appreciate the restrictions which protect investments in Wesley Heights from promiscuous building and insure to it the perpetuation of that wholesome community spirit which be- tokens congenial neighbors. The demand for homes in Wesley Heights is always far in advance of con- struction—for every home is Miller-built —with that thomu(hneu which de- mands deliberation and insures superi- ority in every detail of material and craftsmanship. W.C. & A. N Miller Owners and Developers 1119 Seventeenth Street Decatur 0610 3209 Oliver Street CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Only $12,750 Here is one of the most striking and appealing new homes we have offered for a long time. Brick and frame construction, with large living room and open fireplace, dining room, concrete porch and a kitchen equipped with Frigidaire, electric dish washer, and many very unusual features. 3 bedrooms, with 2 fine tile baths and a floored attic. Den in.basement with fireplace. Superior electrical equipment, including lights in all closets. Large oak trees on lot. Don’t fail to see it Sunday Open 10 AM. to 7:30 P.M. Drive from Conn., Avenue east on McKinley Street to 33rd Street, thence north 2 blocks turning right on Oliver Street to 3209. . Viee President 1415 K Street N. Nat'l 4750 £, Soomn ales Director GENTLEMAN’S COUNTRY RES[D'ENCE Nearby Maryland—Eight Miles From District Line OWNER, FOR BUSINESS REASONS, MUST SELL AT ONCE Exhibit Home 4331 Garfield Street Completely Furnished By Dulin & Martin Open for inspection every day and evening, including Sun- day, from 10 AM. to 9 P.M. To reach, motor out Massa- chusetts Avenue, crossing Wisconsin Avenue and turning left into Cathedral Avenue. £ Absolutely t.he best buy in the vicinity of Washington in a property of this character. > 35 acres with spacious modern residence. House has 12 rooms, 2 lntl'n, first floor lavatory, hot-water heat, living room 30x20 feet, with two open fireplaces; bedrooms 21x15 feet; house 55 feet wide, immense porches, oak floors, screened and weather- stripped throughout, electricity. Two-car garage. Barn and out- buildings. 1,000 peach trees. High elevation. Facing State highway. An ideal location for sanitarium, private school, tea house, etc. : CALL COLUMBIA 7669 \ Rosr. L. McKrevea President