Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1930, Page 19

REAL ESTATE. LDING BOUGHT BY OIL MAN DIL AN, ON VIIT, BUYS BIG BUILDING Joseph Cromwell Convinced of Capital’s Future in Mak- ing $3,750,000 Deal. ___ (Continued From First Page) rooms, the rental area amounting to 112,766 square feet | Mr. Cromwell began his business cercer as stenographer and bookkeeper ror the Coffeyville (Kans.) Mercantile Co. in 1898. He next entered the em- ploy of the Topeka (Kans) Gas Co., =5 stenographer and collector, later be- coming stenographer for a Topeka law firm. He next served as stenographer for the United States Indian Service and from 1903-05 was assistant post- master at Muskogee, Okla. There he branched out for himself and for the | next 10 years was engaged in indepen- dent oil operations. His first well, drilled in Rogers | [3 County, Okla., in 1912, was a 600-barrei producer, and later operations brought forth ofl ‘and gas wells in other counties | of the State. | He is credited with discovering and | developing seven oil pools since 1916. Mr, Cromwell and his associates, he | said yesterday, now operate wells pro- ducing 250,000 barrels of “black gold” per day. Mr. Cromwell now is president of the Cromwell Franklin Oil Co., and its subsidiary, the Capitol Drilling Co., or- | ganized for the purpose of drilling the | company's wells; and he also is pres- ident of the York Petroleum Co. Children Reared In Owned Homes Attain Success Environment Leaves Its| Stamp, Wilbur, Babson and Others Declare. ‘What becomes of children who are!’ reared in owned homes? In later life | does such environment leave its stamp | upon them? Do the sacrifices and struggles with which many homes are | bought give anything to children when | they go out into the world? Is there any connection between success and early life spent in an owned home? 1 Five prominent people, asked this question by the National Association of Real Estate Boards, say yes. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior, states: “Practically all of my childhood -was spent in an owned homs that this was an important the development of that family and background which has played a large part in my interests in life.” Yes, says R. W. Babson, financial ex- pert. “I was born in a home owned by my father, who brought me up with these three principles: (1) Own your home, (2) never borrow money with which to speculate, (3) never indorse a mnote for any purpose.” Held Aid to Background. Yes, says Merle Thorpe, editor of Nation's Business. “Both my wife and I were reared in homes owned by our parents. Our chil- dren have been reared in homes owned by their parents. In each case the ownership of the home contributed greatly to the wellbeing of the family. My experience has demonstrated that there is truth in the statement that the ownership of a comfortable home is a great source of happiness and that it ranks ‘immediately after health and a conscience.’ “‘America is rightly proud of the free- dom of opportunity offered every citizen and of the encouragement accorded in- dividual initiative. We may be equally proud of the widespread recognition our people have given to the great bene- fits of home ownership. Yet many more thousands of our families can and should engage in the enterprise of own- ing _homes. “I believe that family stamina, fam- ily pride, family culture and ecomonic wellbeing are fostered when the family is its own landlord. Not alone money savings and physical comfort, but moral and spiritual benefits of great value can thus be realized. The family is the so- cial unit of our people and the family- owned home the strongest link in our communal life.” Yes, says Walter Dill Scott, president of Northwestern University, Chicago. “I was born in a home that was owned by my father. He was a man of very restricted finances, but during the 40 years of his ownership there was never a mortgage on the house. We had a very definite feeling that the house was ours and our rights in it must not be jeopardized even by a mortgage. In my judgment this atti- tude was a factor in developing a sense of responsibility in me.” * Sculptor Cites Effect. Yes, says Daniel Chester PFrench, sculptor, chevaller of the Legion of Honor and trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, writing from his New York city studio. “I do not know whether being brought up in a house helped me to lead a more or less respectable life, but T am a firm believer in a home. I do believe that living in an owned house, espe- cially in the country, has a decided 803 Jefier;on St. NW. —contains 6 rooms and bath. 20 ft. wide with southern exposure. In a first-class residential section. It has been newly renovated by us. Every convenience you would want in @ home on a deep lot to paved alley 2 blocks from Geor- din Ave. Close to car line and stores, convenient to business Washing- tow—schools, churches, etc. Oten & Lighted Sunday All Day The Shoreham Building, nearly completed, which has been pui ® chased by Joseph Irwin MacChesney Will Appear Before Supreme Court April 28. ADVANTAGES HERE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D). C. SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930. REAL. ESTATE. B—3' ir‘erest and also be equipped with & bountiful supply of material to foster his work. Lists Points of Cultural Interest. “Consider briefly a few points of versities, fine public schools and na- | cultural, artistic, historic and civic in- | terest. We have four outstanding uni- tionally known private schools, having H ith sidents {Realtor Stresses Value o®3f e S5’ dofiffe”of the con: northwest corner of Fifteenth and H streets, now Association With People of High Character. An outstanding advantage of Wash- ington is the association here with a people of high character and educa- | tion, J. C. Weedon, jr., realtor, de- clared in addressing’ a recent meeting of the Washington Real Estate Board in the annual home town speaking contest. Appearing as a contestant in the contest for active members of the board, which was won by Donal L. Chamberlin, Mr. Weedon said: “Although Washington is too civilized to boast, too sophisticated to take it- self seriously, and too cosmopolitan to consider itself the center of the uni- verse in the manner of other cities we know, it does nevertheless occasionally comment on the fact that it possesses its own peculiar charm, a particularly potent and effective appeal which once under the skin, so to speak, is there for good. If you do not believe it, look over the list of former officials, poli~ ticians, retired Army and Navy offices ex-members of Congress, and various commissioners who, after their duties are finished, remain in Washington un- til the end of their days. “If there are any lingering doubts on the subject, scan the society columns of the newspapers during the early weeks of the season and pick out the nice familiar names of those re turning to the eity—not only Washing- tonians with established homes, but people with residences in other cities who come year after year to enjoy our social activities. By social activities we mean the opportunity to assoclate with those of our own selections. The artist, the author, the sclentist, the business man can find those with a common gressional Library, Corcoran Art Gal- lery, Freer Art Gallery, Smithsonian Institute, National and Lincoln Mu- seums, new Folger Shakespearean Li- brary containing the world’s greatest collection of ‘Shakespeareana’ and a true Elizabethan Theater, and me- | morials and Government buildings too numerous to enumerate. “Washington, since the first Adams| was President, has been the stage of | history in the making. Great states- | men and great men of other callings | have lived or sojourned here. Many of | their haunts and abodes remain, and over 200 red, white and blue markers denote places of historic interest. As | one writer puts 1t, ‘The city is national history.’ Grace and beauty add to our civic pride. Ancient trees and time- stained walls mellow our scenery. Can the sumptuous plans and drawings for our new Municipal Center and Federal triangle buildings fail to arouse our | interest? Prosperity is Assured. “An expenditure of $115,000,000 on | these projects assures a prosperity to | our city which is not a financial specu- lation. Washington, Capital City of the world’s greatest nation, is becoming | the world’s most beautiful national | capital. Washington is blending the | new with the old and creating a senti- | ment worthy of the Nation's Capital. | As Merle Thorpe said in a recent | speech, ‘Let us create for ourselves and | for those with whom we come in con- | tact a sentiment for Washington, not only because it is a good business! asset, but because it will enlarge and enrich our daily lives’ With such a | broad viewpoint the advantages of siding in Washington are unlimited. Séed pots and boxes do not need the light until the plants start breaking through the soil. Give them as even temperature as possible. BACKYARD GARDEN PROBLEMS SOLVED Almost Any Kind of Soil May Be Put Into Proper Condition. Sun and Winds. BY CAROLINE B. KING. In planning a little back yard garden it s wise to look first of all to the type | of soil available, remembering that al- | most any kind of soil may be put into | proper condition for growing garden | crops. It will be well to remember also | that your garden will get more sunshine | and more protection from cold winds if it is planted south or east of the house, if this is possible, Guide your rows by a line stretched on two Small posts and regulate the spaces between by marks previously | measured off. In this way you can ob- tain a pleasingly symmetrical result, and a neat garden adds much to the ' owner's pleasure. | Rows running the long way of the garden are easler to cultivate, especially with the wheel hoe, but if the family is small, so that only a little of each vege- table is used at a time, or if one can work in the garden only a few minutes a day, short rows may be better. In a little garden it is well to plan crops so that the soil is working all through the Summer for you. You can do this by systematic planting. Draw your garden map on paper, sow your seeds according to your plan and you will have some deliclous vegetables ready for the table every week. Group the early crops, such as lettuce and radishes, then later you can use the Wesley The Garden Spot of Washington same space for late beets, beans or cab- | bages. Plant bush beans early, and fol- low them by turnips and parsnips: early cabb may give its place to spinach. By rotating crops in this way it is pos- EXCHANGE IS FORMED Spectal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, March 22—Plans are sible to have a gratifying variety of |under way to eliminate the “gyp” con- fresh vegetables for the table. R K i Board Vacancy Filled. D. Leroy Morgan, president of the Tilinois Association of Real Estate Boards, has been named a member of tractor and “sheastring” operator from the building construction field in Balti- more, according to C. Philip Pitt, secre- tary of the real estate board. A group of building material dealers in Baltimore has formed the Lime add Cement Exchange. Plans provide for the board of directors of the National |the adoption of standard schedules of Association of Real Estate Boards to fill | “terms of sale” by all members of the the vacancy caused by the xfluth of | group, and the reporting of all delin- Charles Jackson of Rockford, NEW—DETACHED—BRICK 1519 OTIS STREET N.E. 8 Rooms—Garage—Open Porch Never before has such an offer been made in this popular sec of Woodridge. quents through a central credit bureau. tion BRAND-NEW fully detached brick, eight bright, sunny rooms, beautiful modern appointments, including the very latest colored tile fixtures in bath and kitchen. Automatic refrigeration. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Our suggestion is to come out early and see for yourself. one left in the group. Better not delay. Representative on Premises fewhts Motor out Mass. Ave., cross Wisconsin Ave. and turn immedi- ately left into Cathedral Ave. to 44th_St., then left two blocks to Garfield St. and right two blocks to 46th St. Gen. Nathan William MacChesney, . general counsel for the National Asso- ciation of Real Estate Boards, will ap: pear April 28 before the United States | Supreme Court as one of the attorneys | for the appellees in defense of the Tor- |rens land title registration act in the | case of Eliason vs. Wilborn, an appeal | from the Illinois Supreme Court. ‘The case involves a property pur- chaser’s certificate of title issued upon a deed alleged to have been forged by a | broker representing the appellants. The | question’ is upon whether or not this | certificate can be relied upon to give | title to the appellee . | Check up on soil needs and order the | fertilizers which your soil requires now. D. C 1429 Kearney St. N. The HIGHEST ELEV ATION in MARIETTA PARK Only Two Left . H. SMALL & C If You Want— A beautiful, new, semi-detached brick home, modern in every respect—in an absolutely restricted community, where all homes are new and pretty—on the crest of a beautiful hill, where, over the tops of other homes, an un= obstructed view of a beautiful wooded park may be seen. With a generous lot for children and flowers, a private lavatory off the guest room, and a wonderful fireplace where real logs may be burned. All for a surprisingly low price. DON'T FAIL TO SEE THESE BEFORE BUYING Take 14th St. cars marked Takoma, get off at 7th St., 1119 17th Street N.W. Miller and iller Built " 4525 GARFIEL D ST. N.W. Cor. Garfield and 46th St. A SPA CIOUS Colonial residence of solid brick construction and undeniable distinction which has just been completed. It occupies a beau- tiful corner lot on one of the highest points in Wesley Heights while the interior ar- rangement of its nine rooms and three baths is most attrac- tive. There is a two-car built- in garage and many other un- usual features. Your inspec- tion of this home is cordially invited. W. C. and A. N. MILLER Realtors—Builders Decatur 0610 Many other modern features. Only Price, $6,250—V ery Easy Terms These semi-detached homes comtain 5 vooms and bath, hardwood floors throughout, hot-water hi breakfast and sleeping porches, large landscaped yards, electricity. Close to car amd bus lines. TO REACH—Take bus starting at 19th and Pa. Ave. N.W. marked Wood- ridge, oet off at 1 Monroe "Sts. N.E.. walk two blocks south to Kearney st then ock to houses, or take any car starting at ISth and G Sts. N.W., get of at 14th and R. I. Ave. N.E, walk north to Kearney St. Open Saturday fternoon and All Dag Sunday M. & R. B. Warren 3950 Conn. Ave. Tel. Clev. 7330 President Cleveland's ® Estate 3512 MACOMB walk north to houses—or drive out 7th Street to— 5811 7th Street NW. In Aclose-in location unsur- passed in Washington in WOODLEY PARK . Sansbury built English homes 2910 Priced at $20,500 distinctive home. Chevy Chase Home 5023 Reno Road Northwest One Half Block South of Harrison A Beautiful New Residence Of Brick and Stone (Construction HOSE who know and appreciate true worth and are discriminating in their taste will be interested in this The rooms on the first floor are de- L. E. Brueninger & Sons, Inc. Realtors . STREEF N.W. A charming Colonial, detached, stucco home of center hall plan .. .on a high elevation opposite President Cleveland's old estate and close to St. Alban’s Cathedral . . . convenient to schools, stores and transportation . . . Deep landscaped lot, 11 spacious rooms, 3 tiled baths, 3 covered porches, 2-car garage with private driveway . . . Just refinished through- out, with many delig}nful features. OPEN AND LIGHTED UNTIL 9 PM, Reached from Commecticut or Wisconsin Avewues W. C. & A. N. MILLER REALTORS—DEVELOPERS 1119 17th Street Decatur 0610 both exclusiveness of en- CORTLAND vironment and convenience to intown activities pro- PL‘ vides the setting for the most distinguished group of homes offered in recent years in a moderate price range ... Brick construction with stone trim, slate roof, con- crete front porch with rough hewn timber columns, large rear porches, two baths, open fireplace, attic, elec- tric refrigeration, two-car garage . . . Three squares north of Wardman Park Hotel, ‘convenient to John Eaton and James F. Oyster Schools. - Exhibit home opew Sunday until 9 p.m. Drive out Conmecticut Ave. 1o Cathedral Ave., two squares west to 29th, one square worth to Cortland Pl—left to houses . Sansbury NL, S canAuV INC. Natl. 5903 Owners-Builders 1418 Eye St. N.W. eAttractive Terms Open Sunday From 10 A. M. to 9 P. M. lightfully arranged on the center hall plan with a large living room having a massive stone fireplace on one side and spacious dining room on the other adjoined by a well-equipped kitchen. On the second floor are four charming bedrooms and two baths. Other features include a third floor fully floored, full basement with toilet, two-car built-in garage and lot 60x130 feet nicely sodded. ; ‘We invite your inspection of this home as well as the one adfoining it at 5027 Reno Road of similar desigh and plan throughout. The price is considerably below what you would expect to pay for homes of this character in this desirable residential section. Thomas J. Fisher & Co. 738 15th Street N.W. INCORPORATED S District 6803