Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1930, Page 18

REAL ESTATE. BEST Y CONTES - BRNGS 007 FACTS Winning Speakers in Two| Divisions of Realty Activi- ties Announced. { | H Reason upon reason as to why “Wash- ington is the best city in which to reside” were cited by members of the! Washington Real Estate Board this) week in its annual home-town speaking | contests for members of the active and | associate divisions of the board. | Donal L. Chamberlin of the Kennedy- | Chamberlin Development Co. captured | first place in the realtor division, and F. George Clendaniel of the N. L. Sans- bury Co. was the winner in the asso- ciate division. ‘Washington has increased in popula- tion approximately 26 per cent in the past decade, and in that time its whole- | sale and retail business has increased | + more than 30 per cent and its industrial | output nearly 200 per cent, Mr. Cham- beriin declared in his address. Summing up Washington's advan- , Mr. Clendaniel declared: “Wash- ington is a clean, beautiful, progressive American city; a community of high- class people; the Capital of tie finest nation on eartn: a wondGerful which to work and piay and iiv- atmosphere of cultur: and charm.” Culture and Beauty.” Mr. Chamberlin’s oration follows: “Washington, the zity beautiful, the | city of cultured peopie, offers environ- | ment ard acvantages that can Ye found | in no other spot in the universe. “Although 24 per cent of illiteracy exists in the United States and approxi- mately only 1 per cent of our national income is spent for eaucation, Wash- ington has the great:si. number of stu- dents per capita of any city in the world. Twenty-eight thousand five hundred students spend annually more than $30,000,000 for board and tuition in private schools and colleges, and the public schools rank among the first in | the United States. It is only logical that this condition siovld exist when we consider the many opportunities cf- | fered in Weshington | “There are more uvooks per capita in | Washington. than any city in the world. | Among these are outs'anding and world- | famous collections on the subjects of | agriculture, medicine and science. The museums, art galleries ana yarious Cov- | ernment departments offer priceless op- | portunities for study 2nd res-arch. The value of the many .ectures given annu- ally by the thinkers of thc world under the auspices of the National Geographic Society, the National Academy of Sci- | ence and other institutions cannot be estimated. Washington nhas increased in popula- tion approximately 26 per cent within past decade, and in that time its wholesale and retail business has in- | creased over 30 per cent and its in-| dustrial output nurloy 200 per cent, 00. | totaling over. $90,000. | “The bank deposits in Washington amount tc $486 per capita, and it is said a greater number of income ‘tax returns are made per capita than in any city in the United States. The in- dustrial pay check, amounting to $1.646 annum, is second only to that of troit, and with a Government pay ;!hfl-‘k of $2,072 per lfiuim ;nnkes t‘l:: a average pay cl of any city Inn:!: “United States and, I believe, of any city in the world. “Trains, busses and autos bring to this city daxly over 40,000 people. Con- tinued increase in population and eco- nomic prosperity seems inevitable. Growth Not Accidental. “Washington, unlike most other cities. did not grow by accident, but has had since its creation a comprehensive plan Donal L. Chamberlin (upper) and F George Clendaniel, winners of the home-town speaking contests for active and associate divisions of the Real Es- tate Board. Planning Commission has plans provid- ing for the future devclopment of out city, including an area of 1539 squaie miles, which comprises all land within a radius of 20 miles of the White House “These plans represent the results of studies and recommendations of the foremost architects, engineers, ecity planners, transportation experts and economists of the Nation and provide for the most elaborate park system. recreational facilities and public build- ing program of any city in the United States. “Washington is an economic mecca whose influences reach all shores of business thought. What destinies seek tlhl-s spot? What a city in which tc ve!” Mr. Clendaniel spoke as follows: “Washington is the best eity in which to reside. It has many advantages ‘This is the Capital of the United States of America—a center of world-wide atiraction. We entertain thousands of visitors. Many of them, attracted by our ideal living conditions, return and establish their homes here. Surrounded by Beauty. “Living_here, one is surrounded by beauty. Hundreds of beautiful magnificent and impressive b r and memorials, wide attractive thor- oughfares lined with trees, the beauti- ful mountain and country territory of our neighboring States. The Capital City is well located. It is within oge day's travel of more than 75 per cent to guide and control its development ‘Today the National Capital Park and of the population of the United States “Washington is a notable educational Near Walter Reed Hospital In 16th Street Heights Detached Home, $11,250 1208 HOLLY STREET N.W. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, -MARCH 1, 1930. center, It has the highest capita student ition of any £ in the world. students and scientists hére have the facilities of the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the Medical Museum, the Carnegie In- stitute, the Art Galleries and the Na- tional Acedemy of Science, “Washington is one of the most pros- perous and progressive cities in the entire country. Its population has fi‘lned 26 per cent since 1920. It has a e deep-water harbor and exéellent rail and highway communications. This city is both a market and a source of supply. It has more than 500 manu- facturing industries, whose output of finished products exceeds $100,000,000 annually. “More than 300 national organizations maintain headquarters here. Uncle Sam employs one-fourth of the city's work- ers, thus helping to stabilize business conditions. e income of our average citizen is high. Thirty per cent of our families own their own homes. We have 103 automobiles for every 100 families. Unlike most cities, we are entirely free of public debt. We are on a pay-as- you-go basis, i Future Called Assured. “‘Only 132 years ago, in 1798, George ‘Washington purchased lot 16 in square 534, He built a house there, to en- courage and promote the development of the new Capital City. Today, more than 100,000,000 American citizens own the | .Government property here, and the Dis- | trict has more than 150,000 individual property owners. | “The future of this city is assured. | Necessarily the National Government organization must continue to expand. For meny years the Government will be spending millions of dollars for new | buildines and improvements. Just con- sider the enormous amouuni oi pubiic | work going on here right now. The Mall extension, Union Station Plaza, | Pennsylvania avenue, the park improve- | ments, the Department of Agriculture additions, the new House Office Build- | ing, the Supreme Court Building, the Congressional Library addition, the permanent buildings for Waiter Reed Hospital, the Internal Revenue Bullding and the beautiful new Memorial Bridge. And in addition to all of this, the Dis- trict of Columbia is about to erect a large group of modern municipal build- ings. Certainly. we have a greater future than any other city. People want to live here. This is the adopted city of wealth and soclety. Hundreds of | prominent families prefer to live and | entertain here. “To sum up—Washington is a clean, | beautiful, progressive, American city. A community of high-class people. The | Capital of the finest country on earth. ' A wonderful place in which to work and | play, and live in an atmosphere of culture and charm. Fortunate is the American, who can live in Washington, | the soul of America!” L AL L AL L o g g g b g g g b g e e e OPTIMISM FOUND INOFFIGE SURVEY Practically All New Building' Space on Market in Last 1929 Quarter Taken. Despite the stock market crash, the | business of the Nation was sufficiently active to absorb practically all of the new office building space that came on the market in the period between | October 1, 1929 and January 1, 1930, | according to the January rental survey | made by the National Association of | Building Owners and Managers, cover- | ing 40 of the largest cities of the United States. The October survey showed that the new space which would be ready for occupancy on or before December 31 amounted to 1.61 per cent of the total office space in the Nation. At that REAL ESTATE, T T = manvmncydll.slpflwntnl'mendm amount of construction of [in the 40 cities. It will tax busincss recorded. The January survey, how- ever, shows that the percentage of va- cant space has not increased, but in- stead was actually 1-10 of 1 per cent less than was reported three months previously, or 1145 per cent, the .as- sociation reports. Covers 145,912,481 Feet. ‘The January survey is the most com- prehensive of the surveys made by the association, which has made quarterly reports each year since 1924. It covers a total of 1,767 buildings with an aggre- gate floor area of 145,912,481 square feet, of which 16,713,499 square feet were found to be vacant. “While the January 1st survery gives the office building industry a measure of satisfaction in the fact that the percentage of vacant space has not in- creased,” sald Clarenca M. Turley of St. Louis, chairman of the committee on renting, “nevertheless, the vacancy is abnormal inasmuch as it is 1.45 per cent over the ordinarily accepted nor- mal of 10 per cent vacancy. It must also be remembered that we are now dealing with many more millions of square feet of foor area, and hence the actual amount of space that is vacant reaches a tremendous total. the amount of vacant space 2quals the total amount of space in all of the officebuildings of Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. “Prospective builders must likewise recognize the fact that there is a tre- SUNSHINE HOMES IN MICHIGAN PARK Detached and Semi-Detached All-Brick Homes Priced, $9,850 Up Sample House, 4202 10th ST. N.E. COMPARE THESE FEATURES 6 rooms, tiled baths Reinforced concrete front porches Real open fireplaces Latest wallpaper and electric fixtures Large closets—3 cedar lined Finished hardwood floors First floor coat closet with full mirror door Outside pantry—FRIGIDATRE Standard plumbing fixtures Brick garage, will hold any car Furred walls; concrete alley Extra large landscaped lots TO INSPECT—Drive out either R. I. 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We are pl beautiful home: Six big, bright, sunny rooms, extra lavatory adj ing master bed frontage of sixty feet on paved stre d to offer such an outstanding value in this highly restricted suburb of new and beautifully decorated, one complete bath with shower and room, open fireplace, electri eration, built-in garage— outhern exposur: We urge your immediate inspection of this outstanding value. Open and lighted all day Saturday and Sunday R. M. HOOKER Close to Stores and Schools “3943 Livingston This unusually attractive corner home located just west of Connec- ticut Avenue IS PRICED TO SELL by Army officer leaving Washing- ton. IT IS ONE OF THOSE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES. There are 7 rooms (4 bedrooms) and breakfast room, large tiled bath Here is a beautiful new, detached brick house, located west of Conn. Avenue, close to stores, street cars, the E. V. Brown School and all churches. It is center hall plan, with two splendid tile h‘”!!nulunlly well equipped kitchen, porches, and a 2-car garage on large lot with numerous s, with shower: floored attic; garage. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. Exclusive Agents One of the lowest priced entirely detached homes to be found in this delightful section, adja-~ cent to Shepherd Park. Wonderful lot—142 feet deep, several bearing fruit trees and a variety of shrubbery. All in splendid condition, attractive living room with open fireplace, 3 fine bed rooms, tile bath, oak floors, entirely modern. For information concerning these houses, call this office before 9 o’clock tonight, or on Sunday call Bradley No. 6. ROBT. L. McKEEVER, President Outstamlr'ng Vu’ue—Excefitiona’ Terms OPEN SUNDAY ALL DAY Reached via 16th Bt bear rioht on Alaska Ave. to Holly St. turn right to house N Sansbury 1418 Eye St. N.W. 5520 Conn. Ave. Cleveland 2300 Nat’l 4750 SRS R AR SRR RN A R AR R RS AR N A A A A S e S e R R R R R R A N S. E. GODDEN, Sales Manager ~EARL E. GOSS, Vice President Natl. 5903 Wesley firinhts The Garden Spot of Washington ameson-Bilt Ml omes 6, 7 and 8 Large Rooms Now Ready for Inspection 415 to 445 Jefferson St. N.W. 938 Quincy St. N.W. 1337 Taylor St. N.W. 1521 to 1527 Isherwood St. N.E. Isherwood St., One Square North of 15th and D Sts. N.E. 1601 to 1619 D St. N.E. Inspect at Once The architecture of these fine homes has been carefully designed and selected by our experts of supe: home de- signs. The material also hes been carefully selected. All labor furnished by skilled mechanics of the best grade. These homes contsin six, seven and eight large rooms, tile bath and buil tub and shower, one - piece sink in kitclfen, extra large porches front and rear. Oak floors, latest fixtures; floor plugs in each room and lots of extras. Frigidaire and Garage With Each House FOR SALE BY THOS. AT JAMESON CO. 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