Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1930, Page 20

B4 REAL ESTATE. THE EVE REALTY CONPRISED EXECUTIVE'S RICHES Advertisement of Washing- ton’s Land Offer Is Quoted. George Washington was a real estate man as well as'a heroic figure in Amer- ican history and the Father and First President of his country, d it seems reasonable to assume that large part of the wealth he accumulated came from real estate, according to an ar- ticle in the New York Herald Tribune. The papsr quotes the following pro- spectus or advertisement of one of Washington’s offers to his fellow coun- trymen, who then were subjects of the British crow “The subscriber having obtained ents for upward of 20,000 acres of on the Ohio and Great Kanhawa| (10,000 of which are situated on the banks of the first-mentioned river, be- tween the mouths of the two Kanhaw: and the remainder on the Great Kan hawa, or New River, from the moutk, or near it, upward, in one continued survey) proposes to divide the same into any fixed tenements that may be desired and lease them upon moderate terms, allowing a xeasonable number of years rent free, provided within the space of two years from next Octobet 3 acres for every 50 contained in each lot, apd proportionately for a lesser quantity, shall be cleared, fenced and tilled; and that by or before the time limited for the advancement of the first Tent 5 acres for every hundred, and proportionately, as above, shall be in- closed and laid down in good grass for meadow; and moreover that at least 50 good fruit trees for every like quantity of land shall be planted on the prem- ises. Any persons inclinable to setile on these lands may be more fully in- formed of the terms by applying to the subscriber, near Alexandria, or in his absence to Mr. Lund Washington, and would do well in communicating their intentions before the 1st of October next, in order that a sufficient number of lots may be laid off to answer demand. “As these lands are among the first which have been surveyed in the part of the country they lle in, it is almost needless to premise that none can ex- ceed them in Inxuriance of soll, or con- venience of situation, all of them lying upon the banks either of the Ohio or Kanhawa, and abounding with fine fish and wild fow] of various kinds, as also in most excellent meadows, many of which (by the bountiful hand of na- ture) are, in their perfect state, almost fit for the scythe. From every part of these lands water carriage is now had to Fort Pitt by an easy communication, and from Fort-Pitt up the Monongahela to Redstone vessels of convenient bur- then may and do pass continually, from whence, by means of Cheat River and other navigable branches of the Monon- gahela, it is thought the portage to Po- towmack may and will be reduced with~ in the compass of a few miles, to the great ease and convenience of the set- tlers in transporting the products of their lands to market. To which m: be added that as patents have now ac- tually passed the seals for the several tracts here offered to be leased, settlers on them may cultivate and enjoy the lands in peace and safety, notwith- standing the unsettled counsels respect- ing a new colony on the Ohio; and es no right money is to be paid for these lands, and quit-rent of 2 shillings ster- ling a hundred, demandable some years hence only, it is highly presumabie that they will always be held upon & more desirable footing than where both these are laid on with a very heavy hand. And it may not be amiss further to observe that if the scheme for es- tablishing a new government on the Ohio, in the manner talked of, should ever be effected, these must be among the most valuable lands in it, not only on account of goodness of the soil and the other advantages enumerated, but from their contiguity to the seat of Government, which more than will be fixed at the mouth of the Great ' wa. “GEORGE WASHINGTON.” B omeil el A cormorant recently killed in Scot- land contained a sea trout 19¢ inches oy SAUL’S ‘ADDITION 1340 JEFFERSON Street N.W. A fully detached, semi bunga- Jow type of house on one of the best streets in Saul's Addition, having living room, with beauti- ful stone open fireplace, dining room, kitchen, pantry, study and lavatory on the first floor, three bed rooms, tile bath and large closet space on the second floor. ‘The lot is 40x140, well planted with shrubbery, for quick sale. 2.CAR GARAGE OPEN SUNDAY ' 3712 Windom Place N.W. North Cleveland Park Fully Detached Two Baths—Six Rooms $13,500 ‘The only completely de- tached home in all this pretty and new close-in suburb at this low price. Six bright rooms, two separate baths, large play room in attic, oak floors, hot-water heat, Frigidaire, fire-place, big side porch, oil burner, garage, large lot, paved street and alley. OPEN AND LIGHTED Drive out Conn. Ave. to Bureau of Standards, west on Van Ness to Reno Rd., morth-to Windom and west to 3712 or out Wiscon- sin Ave, to Windom and east to house. 1 Construction on this six-room dwelling for Robert Denton probably will be begun this week. It is located opposite The Star model home in Northgate and will cost approximately $24,000. The North Washington Realty Co. is the builder and Volney O. Chase is the architect. BALTIMORE TO VOTE ON $16,000,000 LOANS Port Development Commission to Ask $10,000,000 for Harbor Improvement. BALTIMORE, May 24.—Loans total- ing $16,000,000 will be voted on by the Urges State Supervision. BALTIMORE, May 324.—Reasonable State supervision of building associa- tions is most desirable for investors, the borrowers and the associations, Ernest A. Hale of Boston, president of the United States League of Building Associations, told members of the Real Estate Board of Baltimore at a lunch- eon here this week. Mr. Hale spoke on the “Advantages and Disadvantages of State Supervision of Building Associa< tions.” City of Baltimore in the election next| = November. ‘The port development commission will submit $10,000,000 of the $50,000,000 harbor improvement loan to the voters. It is pointed out that unless the pro- posed loan is ratified by the voters the commission would be without ample funds for the improvement of the har- bor, all but $1,500,000 of its last loan of $10,000,000 having been expended in the erection of the McComas street terminal for the Western Maryland Rallway Co. ‘The administration also will submit to the voters in November the addi- tional airport loan of $2,500,000, the new bridge and paving loan of $2,000,000 and the $1,500,000 loan for the erec- tion of a school building for handi- capped children. 0il Company Official Dead. LOS ANGELES, May 24 (A —J. L. King, 50, vice president of the Asso- ciated Ofl Co. died at his home here after a brief illness. King was @& native of Cleveland, Ohio, and had been connected with California pe- troleum projects for 28 years, He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Harriet King; three sons, five daughters and a sister, all of Los Angeles. The funeral ‘will be Monday. planting, etc. 1415 K St. N.W. 411 Madison St. N.W. Marietta Park $8,950 4 Bed Rooms Semi-Detached Refinished like brand new and is the outstanding value in all this fine section. ‘Thoroughly modern, having hardwood floors, fireplace, built- in bath, shower, garage and every convenience. Located right on the New Fort Slocum Boule- vard. ‘The price has been made very low to sell this home quick. OPEN AND LIGHTED OPEN SUNDAY 10 AM. TILL DARK 3105 Cathedral Ave. N.W. Massachusetts Park A beautiful detached, center-hall brick house —Middaugh & Shannon built—10 rooms, 3 baths, 2-car brick garage —large lot with Price, $28,500 Nothing to match it in Washington’s most exclusive residential section muin]PKEEVER GOSG i ", A REAL HOME AT A LOW 2923 7th St. N.E. BROOKLAND OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY A4 beautifully ~decorated MOST attractive modern brick home, and_ finished PRICE In Brookland See This Modern AU-Brick TODAY! 6 Rooms and Bath PLUS Sleeping Porch Breakfast Porch Built-in Garage 7,450 Only $500 Down and Terms Like Rent r_heat, new awnings electric floor plug: paved street and alle: % % TODAY: Drive out Rhode Island Ave. to dth St. N.E., turn north on dth £0 7th and the property. Or take E Sts. N.W. marked Hyattsville or Bfl a N.W, off ai south on 7th to M. and R. B. Warren Frankiin, 3950 Connecticut Ave. to Franklin St., then bus ‘at 10th W Laurel, an th and Franklin Sts. in front treet car marked Brookiand_at 15t t 7th and Monroe Sts. N. (See Mr. Morgan) Cleveland 7330 G _STAR, WASHINGTON, CHURCH OF SCOTLAND HITS GRETNA GREEN Government Will Be Asked to Legislate Against Runaway Marriages. By the Associated Press. EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 24— The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is unable to see any ro- mance in_ the marriages of Gretna Green. The assembly has agreed to present a memorial to the secretary of state for Scotland urging the govern- ment to pass legislation which would put an end to “the evils” resulting from the runaway marriages performed at the Green. ‘The practice of informal marriage at the Gretna Green Tol! House, the as- sembly was told by several speakers, was growing rapidly. There were as many as 300 such unions during one recent year. It was charged, too, that the profits made from exhibiting the place where the marriages were per- formed were “almost unbelieveable, D. C, SATURDAY, 3,000 persons paying 6 pence each in one day for the privilege. Green, in Scot- was first runaway marriages about the middle of the eighteenth century, and the mere expression of a wish to be married was, and is, the only formality necessary. WEATHER AIDS BUILDING Construction Work at Baltimore Now Setting Fast Pace. Boecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, May 10.—Construction work in and around Baltimore is setting a fast pace with the advent of more seasonable weather. Many millions of dollars will be expended in this district on road building and plant extension. Expenditures for new construction by the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Co. of Baltimore during the first three months of 1930 were 31 per cent greater than during the same period last year. The company's construction budget of $9,500,000 for 1930 is the largest in its hutor{ and 24 per cent greater than that of 1929. CHEVY CHASE, D. C. 3116 NORTHAMPTON STREET $12, 500 Brand new. Just completed and at a price far beyond all competition. lavatory, Finest of closet. and 6 large, well planned rooms, bath and extra both fully tiled. Model kitchen with a Frigidaire. grade hardwood floors. Large usable attic and plenty room, including a cedar closet. Beautiful woodwork doors. Large lot and garage. Reasonable Cash and Monthly Terms OPEN SUNDAY—10 to Dark Built by G. L WILLIS—For Sale by HARVEY A. JACOB National Press Bldg. District 5147 staw 3505 Macomb Street N.W, WAEE Priced Exceptionally Low LEVATED detached home on quiet street and in garden spot of Cleveland Park, with southern exposure. Con- tains nine spacious, well lighted rooms, fireplace, three baths, shower and shower room. Porches front and' rear. All modern equipment such as Frigidaire, Bryant Gas Burner, Ruud Instantaneous Hot Water Heater and screens add to the comfort ful grounds shade trees construction as house. Open Sunday, 3 to 7 P.M. which the modern home owner desires. of artistically arranged shrubbery, flowers and surround the house. Beauti- Detached garage, same Week Days, 3 to 6 P.M. For Information or Appointment Call JAMES Y. PENNEBAKER 1520 K 8t. NW. Nat1 5201 See Your Broker Ultra-Modern Homes In Growing Section nIm- <wnpm 1403 Ridge Plae S.E. This group of homes, built by the Thrift Building Co., represents the best in substantial con- struction, practical design and attractive finish. Near beautiful new Park. k homes with genul all-brie autiful tile reened porches. con vered street. it veniently arranged kitchen walls, chestnut trim, bath with built- -in _gar with inl first floo Cross Navy Yard 1lth St. Bridge—to 14th and S Sts., then i . ome block morth. 3 WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. 1226 14th St. North 0962 MAY 24, 1930. REAL ESTATE. STUDIES DENTAL OFFICES Building Manager Surveys Needs of Professional Men. ber darge office exclusively to umumm and dental professions is in- every year, according to s sur- Andrew Steers, Seattle Urging continuation of research to provide a comprehensive picture of the peculiar requirements of medical build- ing, Mr. Steers states: u;:g( t.h: mwt tly :;‘ erate, Joor st _cos operate, but the investment cost to pro- duce such space is also greater than in tl: average office building. Elevator service is perhaps the most important single item of service. Impressions made upon tenants and their clients through this point of contact irffluence their Judgment greatly. Women and children predominate in the traffic. The major- ity of reports indicates that they com- prise 70 per cent of the total traffic. This is slow-moving traffic. Add to this condition the ill or injured and the ne- cessity becomes at once apparent for having a fimtfl- elevator capacity in medical buildings than in a commercial building of equal rentable area.” YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT - 3525 Edmunds St. N.W. 8 Rooms All Brick 2 Baths Weatherstripped Maid's Room 2-Car Garage Built in attic Full Attic or basement Close In-town Oil Burner as selected Copper Guttering and Downspouts A. G. HUGHES Location 1427 Eye Nat'l 8744 3104 33rd Place N. W. (Between Woodley Road and Macomb St.) The owner of this detached, center hall brick home has left town and is anxious for a quick sale. Ideally located. It overlooks a mag- nificent estate. The house is in perfect condition, is completely equipped with oil burner and electric refrigeration; has four bed rooms, 2 baths, first-floor lavatory, finished attic, and is situated on a large lot, with a 2-car brick garage. OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR INSPECTION To Reach: Drive west from Connecticut Avenue on Cathedral Avenue and Woodley Road to 33rd Place, then half square north to house. L Sansbury 1418 Eye St. NW. Natl. 5904 5023 Reno Road Northwest One-Half Block South of Harrison A Beautiful New Residence Of Brick and Stone Construction Priced at $20,500 Attractive Terms THOSE who know and appreciate true worth and are . discriminating in their taste will be interested in this distinctive home. The rooms on the first floor are delight- fully arranged on the center-hall plan, with a large living room having a massive stone fireplace on one side and spacious dining room on thé other, adjoined by a well equipped kitchen. On the second floor are four charming bed rooms 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 adjoining it, at 5027 Reno Road, of similar design and plan throughout. The price is considerably below what you would expect to pay for homes of this character in this desirable residential section. Open Sunday “From 10 AM. to 9 PM. Thomas J. Fisher & Co. INCORPORATED 738 15th Street N.W. District 6830 Color Rotogravure in Tomorrow’s Star ! ¢