Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1931, Page 16

REAL OWNERS CONTEST 1S WON BY COUPLE National Realty Group Gives $350 in Prizes for Tales of Home Buying. ‘White-haired Henry and Annie Patee, who shuddered at the thought of a de- pendent old age and began to save for a home of their own with a single dol- lar bill, have won th> $150 first prize in the National Association of Real Es- tate Boards' home experience contest. The home the Patees bought on tiny wages earncd when they were over 60 years of age stands at 4582 St. Ferdi- nand avenue, St. Louis, Mo. The real estate association, hoping to encourage others to undertake home | owning by bringing out true stories of | how' people got their domiciles, in No- verber offered $350 in cash prizes for the- six best letters submitted in what | grew to be a national contest. Mother of Six Gets $75. Mrs. Manuel Angus, 1419 Bellows street, Akron, Ohio, mother of six chil- dren, 'who followed her eldest boys from the” mountains- of West Virginia and, ant , brought her scattered family together, has been awarded the association’s sec- ond prize of $75. Mrs. Alfred G. Taylor, 14853 Dolphin avenue, Detroit. Mich., who kept house | in a tent pitched on a vacant lot so | she could save their rent money to buy the Dolphin avenue home, will receive | the 850 third prize. Rockwood T. Roberts, 31 Vinton | street, Worcester, Mass., & young man | who was a locomotive fireman when he | started to buy & home for his relatives, and says the undertaking “changed his life,” wins fourth prize of $25. A piano teacher, 61 years old, who bought her home by doing housework when she saw radio diminish the in- terest in music lessons, has been awarded fifth prize of $25. She is Mrs. Erna Konrad, Rockaway Beach, N. Y. Letter Takes Prize. A sixth prize, lso $25, goes to Steve Adams, an aged colored laborer of New Orleans, who can neither r#ad nor write, but whose letter came to the contest Jjudges transcribed by a real estate man ‘whom Steve trusted because he had known “the real estate man’s par:nts before him.” Steve's letter describes the purchase of his little home, at 1311 Press street. The letter is duly wit- nessed and contains Steve’s legal “mark. “We conducted this contest to try to encouragg, home ownership in this coun- " sald Harry Kissell, Springfield, Ohio, president of the National Asso- ciation of Real Estate Boards. “We did this in line with the éfforts of various White /House committees and other groups who have declered that a re- fon of residens construction w do more than anything else to m back business prosperity. A pe- of th-se letters will also show that thé average American family needs very: little encouragement to begin ‘the ‘home-owning venture. . ‘Many of these contstants have pe- gun when far more prosperous peaple ould hesitate to undertake such re- sponsibilities with _ such. chances of meeting them. Most of the contestants had no other motive in life over long periods of years but the earn- | ing and saving of funds for the pur- | chase of homes. Down Payment Hard. «Hhe down payment was the greatest stumbling block in every case. When that sum was assembled the rest, in comparison, was easy. This is some- thing that I think realtors should know, and perhaps devise wa! and means of helping people to save the initial fund. But I don't know what the. contestants overlooked. “These people. suffered; actual hard ships in all sorts of unattractive, un- comfortable, cold, inadequate places, worksd at night when their friends were playing, shunned the greatly im- portant but inexpensive pleasures of | the poor, met ferrifying defeat when jobs were lost in the middlg of the venture or illness permanentl§ disabled the breadwinner—but like some chil- dren’s fairy tales, in every case, they ! i | | uncertain | ESTATE. JUDGE WARWICK TO GIVE TALK TO REALTY MEN Application of Workman's Com- pensation Insurance to Employes of Buildings Is Topic. Judge W. W. Warwick of the United States Employe’s Compensation Com- mission is scheduled to address members of the property managers’ division of the Washington Real Estate Board at its mesting next Tuesday at the Hamilton otel. Judge Warwick will discuss the appli- catioms of the workman's compensation insurance to employes of gpartment houses and -office buildings. Russell King, chairman of the com- mittee, will preside. This is one of the serfes of weekly meetings of various divisions of the real estate board. b —e. 3630000 MEDICAL BUILDING PLANNED Two Apartment Houses Are Also Included in Week’s Permits. _(Continued From First Page.) Kaplan, designer; M. Cladny Construc- tion Co., builders; to erect one 1-story brick_addition, 1211 F. street; to cost $3.500. Chevy'Chse Land Co., owners; A. B. Mullett & Co., architects; R. P. Whitty Co,, Inc., bullders; to make repairs, 3901 Connecticut avenue; to c6st $3,500. James C. Wood, owner; C. M. Wilcox, designer and builder; to erect one 1- story brick addition for shop, 2021 Nickiols avenue southeast; to cost $4,000. A. E. Biges, owner; R. L. Tippett, builder: to erect concrete block and metal storage shed, 1342 South Capitol street; to cost $1,000. Additions and Repairs. ‘W. J. Tastett, owner;” L. H. Harris, designer; to erect one 1-story brick ad- sl'flflon, 41 L street southeast; to cost 1,200. John Walter, jr., owner; C. W. Gos- nell, 1727 K street, builder; to make repairs, 523 Eleventh street; to cost o7 75. Mrs. Mathilda Molin, owner and builder; Thomas W. Binsted, designer; to erect addition, across railroad tracks in rear 5210 Sherrier place; to cost $800. Frank and Andrew Schroff, owners; Frank Davis, designer and builder; to; erect one 1-story frame work shop, 3100 K street; to cost $450. Mrs. Herbert J. Slocum, owner; W. H. ‘Turton & Sons, builders; to make re- pairs, 2131 R street; to cost $550. el Mrs. Jane Jewell, aged 104, of Ems- worth, Hunts, England, recently paid a visit to Miss Bannister, aged 103, at Havant, making the- two-mile trip by tomobile DETACHED BRICK HOME 8 Rooms, g:tt and Half t] Southern Exposure Lot 170 Feet Deep BRICK GARAGE ‘Sample Open to 9 P.M. 711 NICHOLSON ST. N.W. g (Straight Out 8th St. to Nicholson, East Half Block) Priced No Higher Than Smaller Semi-Detached Homes in Same Section. Sée Them! Waple & James, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962 PROGRAM OF TAY REFORNS MAPPED Chicago Parley Agrees to Seek Sweeping Changes in Systems. ____(Continued From First Page.) the groups represented in the confer- ence in trying to secure: “1. Distribution of the costs of Gov- ernment so that they may be fairly shared by all persons according to their ability to pay. “2. Proper budgeting, supervising and control of Federal, State and local €x- penditures; publication of proposed local budgets and bond issues, with provision for appeal before their adop- tion by taxpayers of the unit affected to a quasi-judicial tax board; better administrative organization, the mod- ernization of the structure of govern- ment and the consolidation of under- sized units and the elimination of un- necessary units thereof, to the end that public money may be expended economically and that costs may be | reduced wherever possible without im- pairing necessary public service. Would Create Commitiees. “3. Creation of committees of tax- payers representing the taxpaying in- terests appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the respective States for the study of tax problems and to make recommenda- tions to the Legislatures for the revision of the tax laws. “4. Careful study of the inter-rela- tion of Federal, State and local taxa- tion in the light of economic facts and tendencies, for the purposes of securing better co-ordination of national, State and local finances: (1) By eliminating, as far as possible, burdensome and un- fair double taxation and other inequali- ties that hinder the proper conservation of natural resources and impede the sound development of agriculture, in- dustry and commerce, (2) By assign- ing to the national, State and local Jjurisdictions those sources of revenue which are relatively best suited to each from the standpoint of (a) conven- ience and economy in the administra- tion of public finances, (b) uniformity of tax levies as between competing groups, (c) adequacy and elasticity of revenues, and (d) equitableness in the distribution of the total cost of gov- ernment. “5, Continuing the conferences of this group and_the organization of similar State and locel groups, representing all tax-paying interests (a) to study epe- cific and various phases of tax prob- lems, especially the general property tax. (b) To effect retrenchment and economies in the costs of Federal, State and local government; and (c) R T STRIKINGLY UNUSUAL FEATURES in a Six-Room All-Brick Group House TWO-TONE TILED KITCHENS BRICK COAL VAULT B awaken tax consciousness on the part “Your committee recommends that the matters proposed be referred to the varfous organizations represented in this conference for such action as they may choose to take.’ The Organization Committee, com- posed of representatives from each of the participating groups, will call fur- ther conferences to carry out this work, which will cover such a large scope. Satisfactory Structure Foreseen. 8. H. Thompson, president of the American Farm Bureau Federption, is chairman of the Organization Commit- tee that will set up the permanent group. M. S. Winder, executive secre- tary of the federation, said at the close of the”meeting that the result of the comprehensive program laid down ulti- mately “would give to the people of America a tax structure of which it may be proud and with which it will be satisfied.” ‘The following organizations were rep- resented at the conference: The Natlonal Association of Real Es- tate Boards, National Association of Manufacturers, National League of Women Voters, American Electric Rall- way Assoclation, American Civic Asso- ciation, General Federation of Women's Clubs, National Electric Light Associa- tion, National Grange, United States Chamber of Commerce, American Bank- ers’ Association, St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. of St. Louis, Bureau of flcuuunl Economics of the Depart- t of Agriculture, Washington; Chi- cago & Northwestern Railroad, Santa Fe Rallroad and the Illinois Central Rallroad. Six economists acted as advisers to the committee that drew the confer- ence resolutions. They were: Dr, John E. Brandly, Iowa State College of Agri- culture; Prof. Simeon E. Leland, Chi- cago; John C. Watson, director of taxa- tion, Illinols Agricultural Association, Chicago; R. Wayne Newton, director of taxation, Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, Mich.; Dr. Eric Englund, Bu- | reau of Agricultural Economics, De- partment of Agriculture, Washington, and Lloyd P. Rice, department of eco- nomics, Dartmouth College, Hanover, H. Billion in New Projects. ‘The National Association of Bullding Trades Employers, reporting from 27 cigles, cites projects totaling about $1,000,000,600 that will be undertaken within three or four months. These projects are exclusive of governmental work to be started soon and also exclu- :}ve of a “large part of home construc- jon.” BRICK BUNGALOWS! Sample Open to 9 P.M. 22 Madison St. N.W. Deep Lot—2-Car Brick Garage WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. 1226 14th St. NW. NO. 0962 L M LB At 318 to 330 Concord Ave. N.W. Covered cement front porches, breakfast and sleeping porches, cedar closets, screens, tiled bath with show- STORAGE ROOM er, half block 14th st. car line. Priced at $8,950 wp Modest payment, terms like rent. Chas. W. Morris & Son Owners—Builders - Evans Building —— - Nat'i 0307 14 PCT. OF OFFICE SPACE IS VACANT No Shortage Will Be Faced When Prosperity Returns, . Survey Reveals. ‘There will be adequate office space to care for the needs of increasing busi- ness with the return of prosperity, ac- cording to the report of the National Association of Bullding Owners and Managers, which recently completed the January survey of office space in +41 of the principal cities in the United States and Cana ‘The survey reveals that in 1935 of- fice buildings having a total of 185, 611,811 square feet of floor area, 24, 321,615 square feet of space is vacant ‘The vacancy is 14.69 per cent and “in- dicates that the building boom of recent years has anticipated the nee of American business by providing a sup- ply of space sufficient to care for the normal expansion of business for at least three years.” Although 11,512,082 square feet of space is under construction in 65 new office buildings, it is considered im- probable that there will be a material increase in the vacancy percentage within the next few months, due to the fact that only 633,000 square feet of the new space will be ready for occupancy by May 1. In other new buildings 7,881,622 square feet of new space will come on the market before the end of the year. “The survey taken for January, 1931, indicates that the construction of office buildings will not be a fertile fizld for | T W S I I O RS TS Three Rooms, Kitchen and Bath Electrical Refrigeration THE ARGONNE 16th and Columbia Road Reasonable Rentals the building industry for at least two if common prevalls,” the years sense. association’s statement reads. “It is true that in some cities & low rrunuu of vacancy exists, and that n such cities there may be a need for additional modern office facilities. “Never before in the history of office buildings in America has there been such an imperative demand for a thor- ough economic study of each new buil ing project. Forecasts indicate in creased construction over 1930, but it will be far short of the big bullding years of 1926 to 1929. Under prevail- ing conditions, office building construc- tion need look for no striking increase for some years to come.” CHEVY CHASE GARDEN CLUB RE-ELECTS HEADS Committee Chairmen for Ensuing Year Are Named by Presi- dent at Meeting. Officers of the Chevy Chase (D. C.) Garden Club who served during the past year were re-elected for the new year ‘at a meeting this week at the residence of Mrs. L. A. Stanley, 3837 Garrison_street. The officers are Mrs. F. Baker Weaver, president; Miss Mary A. Davis, first An Unique Home —delightfully located. overlooking Rork Creek Park and near neigh- bor to the 16th st. embassy sec- tion, Sacred Heart Church. etc. 1816 Irving St. N.W, Sompletaly furnished and deco- rated by— W. B. Moses & Soms: You'll like the arrangement—8§ b bath, shower and ex- ic heater for er; oak floors with inlaid nut border: completely screen fiagstone porch, steel case windows—and ga: Special $11,950—Terms Open every day and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. R. M. Hooker Tower Bldg. Met. 2663 FIRST OFFERING THE DISTINCTIVE HOUSE 5335 NEBRASKA $13.950 =nd $14,500 Hitherto it has been impossible to incorporat, homes at these prices. - Center hall plan, of stone, brick and clap- board construction. other house sold in eight d: Extra large rooms throughout. Only two left, after completion. Here is rare combination of beauty and planning, coupled with ideal location and low prices. Beautiful shrub lot over 70-ft. frontage. For your protection we urge am immediate inspectio Buile by H. P. Huddleson & C A. G. Hughes REAL EST/ vice president; Mrs. H. Henry, sec- ond vice presiden Mrs. Maurice ¢ wmnrn‘.mmdm‘m, ut': L. Aashn- secretary, and Mrs. Maurice_Collins, rec:m'dln(ry secretary. Mrs. Weaver has appointed the fol- lowing committee chairmen for the en- suing year: Mrs. Laurence Voorhees, Program; Mrs. Paul Christian, Mem- bers] ? Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, Publicity; Mrs. Charles Grant, V&An and Means, and Mrs. Truman Abbe, Librarian and Exhibition. The club recently became affillated ATE, with the American clety, planning to st clety. and Albert H. 5351 Nevada Ave. Biggest Value of the Day at $12,500 Spacious Grounds—Large Bed Rooms In }]hevy Chase, D. C. oihe ehab are lectures of the so- Business Improvement Forecast. , chairman Detached, New, Early American Home—Slate Electric Refrigeration—Open Fireplace—Beautiful Bath Shower—Spacious Front and Rear Porches—Large w All Oak Floors—Garage to Match—Unusually Large, Wi Landscaped Lot. Open Daily and Sunday 10 AM. to 6 PM. 1417 K ST. DRIVE QUT CONN. EAST TO NEVADA AVE. WE ARE SAFE BOSHECELPS e . AVE._ TO NEBRA! 3 2T SKA_AVE. AND LEFT TO HOUSE SAYING YOU HAVE S8EEN NO SUCH VALUE Here is a really desirable home in a location excelled emerged in the end with the home. “The first award was given to Mr. and Mrs. Henry J.hhue be:nuu;, ages well over 60, they opened a home account with a dollar bill, be- | cause two years after they started Mr. | Patee lost his job as a mechanie, and | thefi being 70 and 65 years old, respec- | tively, this white-haired couple carried | on and did odd jobs to complete their | payments. Courage at that age is worth relatively more than if found in a younger couple with greater opportun:- ties before them.” C. C JAMES HEARD Good Investment Here's a brand-new detached corner home you can buy to ad- vantage and feel e got more than your money’s warth—for it is & fine home among fine homes. 4330 37th St, N.W. North Cleveland Park Corner 37th and Yuma Preity center-entrance colonial. brick and frame construction. of Interesting plan. superior:/ buil and most modernly equipi rooms (3 master bed rooms). 2 elegant “aths, open fireplace. big antry with Frigidaire; 2-car ulit-in garage. $15,250—With Terms Loan League Officials Appear Be- Near Bureau of Btandard . fore Congress Committee. nient to st cl C. Clinton James, chairman of the Pederal Legislative Committee of the United States Building and Loan League; H. Turn West on Cox Ness to 37th, then north to Yuma. Will be open Sunday 10 to 9; other days, 1 to 9 R. M. Hooker Tower Bldg. Met. 2663 . . Cellarius, secretary-treas- 'urer, d H. Bodfish, executive manager, for the United States League at congressional hearings recently on proposed Federal legislation. A DOZEN Different Advantages OF OWNERSHIP - GloverPark Adjoining Mass. Ave. Heights (1) Varied designs of English village architecture. (2) All- brick- construction by B. H. Gruver. (3) Iron-clad restric- tions that assure desirable neighbors. (4) A quiet environ- ment—ideal forshome life. (5) Nearest-in new-home devel- opment in northwest section. (6) Paved streets and alleys— beautifully landscaped lawns. (7) Borderrd by exclusive Mass. Ave. Heights section and vast U. S. Government Park. (8) Populur size bomes, containing 6 rooms, 3 porches, built-in garages cedar closets, brick mantels, Frigidaire, etc. (9) Near high and graded schools and playgrounds. (10) Homes equipped with coal heating plants—with option of gas heating system at only 5200 additional. (11) Future value assured by excellent Tocation and restrictions. (12) Priced within reach of every family...with terms that make ownership as easy as renting. See the exhibit home...SUNDAY. Priced at $8,975 and upwards 3806 Benton St. N.W. To reach—Take Burleith-Glover Park bus or drive out Que or R St. to 37th, north to Tunlaw Rd. & turn left on Benton., Ezhibit home open daily until 9PM. * * ¥ For\ule by any broker or Owner . . . B, H. GRUVER . . . Builder 927 15th St. N.W. National 2670 NEW HOMES Well Worth Your Inspection 8 Rooms 4 Bed Rooms 442 Jefferson 440 Jefferson St NW. St. N.W. Built by Thos. A. Jameson Big porches, natural wood trim, cedar closets, Frigidaire and other attractive features. Large fenced-in yards with garages. Paved street and alley. AN INSPECTION WILL PROVE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE Open for Inspection Daily WM. M. THROCKMORTON, 208 Investment Bldg. District 6093 Semi-Detached 8 Rooms 5504 33rd Street, Chevy Chase High elevation, trees, large frontage. Unusual rooms, two baths, model kitchen, breakfast room, finished attic, slate roof, garage and many other elements afford luxury combined with comfort. t $15,750 Priced Very Attractively at Drive out Conn. Ave, east on Morrison St. to 33rd, south to home o Louis F. Peak : Ow . 816 15th St. North 0167 1427 Eye Realty Associates Nat'l 8744 Chevy Chase 105 Grafton Street This distinctive home priced under $20,000, located just west of Chevy Chase Circle, em- bodies some very unusual features and is a most excellent value. 8 rooms and 3 tile baths (BED ROOM and BATH ON FIRST FLOOR). Electrical Refrig- Modine concealed radiation. 2-car 70-foot frontage. 5343 Nevada Avenue . Brand new, larger than most homes in its price class and with its excellent location and out- look, this STONE, BRICK and CLAPBOARD Colonial home repre- $1 3q 9 50 sents the maximum value obtainable at.. Six real rooms and two tile baths, breakfast room. An unusually well equipped kitchen. Large and usable attic. ELECTRICAL REFRIGERA- TION, garage. To Reach—Out Conn. Ave., turning right on Nebraska Ave. to Nevada, then turn left. Third house on right. 304 West Thornapple Street This new Dutch Colonial home of brick and frame construction, located in the FOREST SEC- TION of Chevy Chase and in a community of beautiful homes, cannot *14,750 fail to interest you at its of There are 6 spacious rooms and 2 tile baths. The large attic is Celotexed. Lot has frontage of 62 ft., with many shade trees. Built-mn garage. To Reach—Out Conn. Ave., turn left on West Thornapple St. 2%, blecks to property. % Open All Da_y Sunday EDW. H. JONES & CO., INC. Chevy Chase Properties 5520 Conn. Ave. Clev. 2300 by nome in the city, built within the last few years and therefore modern in every detail of appointment. We have just reconditioned this property throughout. On the first floor is a reception hall, large living room with open fire- place, attractive dining room, bright kitchen with rubber tile flooring. Second floor—3 good bed rpoms and two nicely tiled baths, ample closet space. There are awnings and screens—two-car garage. OPEN SUNDAY and Daily Until 9 P.M. NATL. MORTG. & INV. CORP. 1004 Vt. Ave. 335 CONCORD AVE: N.W. Open—Heated—Lighted—Sunday and Daily Until 9 PM. SEML.DETACHED ALL BRICK EXHIBIT HOME $9.450 FRONTING ON 120-FT. AVENUE All Brick Fully Screened Six Big Rooms Tiled Bath with Shower, Three Porches Built-in Garage Oak Floors—Natural Trim Cedar Closets Electric Refrigeration Double Drain Board Sink There are several inside houses at lower prices and one corner home having 4 bed rooms at a slightly higher price. DRIVE OUT 16th ST. or GA. AVE. TO LONGFELLOW ST. THENCE EAST TO THE HOUSES. 6. Smithy Co... SUCCESSOR TO BUSINESS - 5&(;4!!.1 N.L\Sansbury IPANY INC.