Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1931, Page 18

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, PARLEY TO RECEIVE RESULTS OF STUDY President’s Conference on Home Ownership to Open Wednesday. — (Continued From First Page) comparable institutions to aid villagers. The section found that this same situ- ation is true of a group which is becom- ing increasingly important, namely, the suburban group, many of whom are part-time farmers living cutside of a city, but in unincorporated territory. | ‘Three and cne-half million people were added to this group during the last| decade, bringing the total for the coun- try to approximately eleven million. ‘The committee feels that the financing and other problems relating to the housing of this group merits special at- tention. A factual picture of the conditions of housing of the colored population in all sections of the country will be pre- sented to the President’s Conference by | a committee of representative civic leaders of the Negro race. Overcrowding, dilapidated structures with primitive sanitary arrangements, high rents, and unusual difficulties in financing home ownership are the rule rather than the exception in colored housing, the committee has found from an anaiysis of studies made in recent years in all centers of such population. ‘The movement to citics, definitely neted in 1880 and accelerating in pace ever since, has greatly intensified the social problems connected with Negro housing. During the past decade the eolored population in urban centers in- creased 32.3 per cent, whereas the rural areas showed a decrease of 3.3 per cent. Typical of this movement is the in- crease in colored residents in New York | from 91,709 in 1910 to 327,706 in 1830. At the same time that their numbers have been increasing, according to the committee, the areas of their residence | in the Northern cities have shown a | tendency toward concentration v&‘l‘.hinr fewer wards since 1880, Pick Low-Priced Homes. What happens to the colored immi- | grant to the Northern industrial cities | is thus stated by the committee: “The | level of Negro income points him to- | ward the sections of low-priced dwell- ings. Real estate operators and home | building concerns or individuals find it | impracticable to build new homes in deteriorated residence areas.” | With populations constantly increas- | ing and neither new houses mnor new areas available to colored people, what happens, according to the committee, is | constant doubling up. Forty per cent of the colored and Mexican one-family households in Chicago, for example, | were found to be taking in lodgers in 1925. The density of colored popula- tion, according to the committee, was | twice as great as the total in Chicago, | and nearly five times as great in Phil- adelphia. “In New York City, where population | density is in a measure compensated by | high buildings, the total density for the city was 223, while the Negro density was 336 per acre, although Negroes have comperatively few apartments high enough to require elevators Costa Rica is considering a plan of paying salaries a(hlll‘ de})mtnt;!?fh fli‘le | s ee-fifths in | O ana twenrthe I | south, but this is not arbitrar; It g cash and two-fifths in due bills. An Intown Corner For Individuality in Design Colonial House for Suburban Lot Made Attractive by Simple Landscaping of Small Forecourt Garden and Pool. GOVERNMENT COST STUDIED IN SURVEY JAdoption of Established Busi- ness Methods Seen Urgent Need. (Continued From First Page)_ \!n painstaking audit can show their | fiscal situation, the professor finds. | Most governments prepare no bud- | gets; laws prnvldinf for the taxation | of tangible personal property are not! | enforced, and real property owners are | paying costs of streets and municipal activities used and shared by the world at large, the survey shows. The report asks for the relief of real | estate, a general income tax, an ‘“en- forced poll tax or filing fee, the elimi- nation of inequalities in real estate tax assessments, and lower rates on intan- gibles “because high taxes on intan- gibles do not produce revenues.” In that Eonion of the survey that describes other places where funds may be found for running governments, Prof. Leland points out that urban motorists have paid almost entirely for the State highway system, and, therefore, the various States should share a portion of the gasoline taxes with cities. Such funds would be used for the construc- tion and maintenance of city streets and thus relieve real estate owners of one of the many charges now lald at thelr doors. Recommends One Unit. Long term financial planning, debt D.. C., SATURDAY, is the enactment of legislation that will provide facilities for keeping tax- payers informed as to the financial status of their governments. Pointing out that no private business could run long without making a report of its activities to its stockholders, the tax report reminds the public that it seldom recelves reports as to the condition of | ceived any the governments in which it invests its hard-earned money. Declaring that the gasoline tax has resulted in extravagance and waste, Prof. Leland calls sales taxes, emer- gency measures and temporary expedi- ents. If adequate tax relief cannot be secured “in any other way"” he suggests taxing tobacco, soft drinks, carbonic acid gas, etc. Such measures must be worked out by the individual States and no general recommendation as to what conamodma! should be taxed can be made. Inequalities Universal. “Assessment. inequalities under the | property tax are almost universal except where approved assessment methods have been adopted. Prop- erty in one township is frequently as- | at a different percentage of value than property in another. As- sessments between counties and even city wards are unequal. In some States farm property is assessed at a higher percentage of its value than city lots. “The kind of tax which conforms most clearly to accepted fiscal prin- ciples and to the gollc!es enunciated in this platform is the personal income tax. Every State should adopt such a tax with a uniform filing fee. No exemptions from this tax should be| provided, but in order to meet condi- tions of dire necessity, reasonabl abatements or refunds may be allowe Some States have the reforms urged by Prof. Leland. For instance, the fol- lowing have provisions for uniform ac- counting systems: ‘Wyoming, Ohio, Iowa, New York, Kansas, Washington, Indiana, Virginia, Louisiana, California, NOVEMBER 28, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Idaho, | Mississippl, Oregon, Massachusetts, | 1931. Wisconstn, Missour! and Rhode Island.| Thirty States provide for the inspec- tion of local accounts by State officers. A filing fee of $1 is required under the income tax in Utah. In Delaware up to 1926, a filing fee of $3 was re- quired from every person over 21 years of age, regardless of whether :he re- income. This fee produced approximately $300,000 per year. Virginia always has had the program for integration of local governments Prof. Leland would see in all States. Citles are given the status of counties and overlapping governments and over- lapping tax levies are avolded by mak- ing the areas of the city independent from those of county governments. In Maryland, Baltimore County and Balti- more City are separate governmental units, occupying separate territories, and each is the sole government in its territory. MEXICO TOWN SCARED BY QUEER ACTING STAR Heavenly Phenomenon Thought by Populace to Signify Some Great Disaster. By the Assoclated Press. MEXICO CITY, November 28-—In- habitants of Agua Dulce, Vera Cruz, were reported in the local newspaper La Prensa yesterday as having seen a huge star behaving strangely in the heavens Thursday night. The correspondent at Agua Dulce, which means “sweet water,” said the star appeared on the ground and slowly ascended in the sky where, after loop- ing the loop a few times and shooting off innumerable sparks, it settled down in the firmament. The story, published under banner headlines, said the ascent took 10 min- utes. Almost everybody in town saw the phenomenon, it said, and was panic- stricken because it was belisved to signi 1y many dire cvents to follow. - unfair trade practices. REAL 'ESTATE. CLEAN BEFORE FROST Definite Economies Result From Conditioning Heating Plant. Definite Winter econom'es are in order if the home-heating system is put in good condition before the first frost, declares the Holland Institute of Thermology. The institute states: “The heating plant should be in good physical condi: tion and thoroughly cleaned. This in. volves the removal of dust and soot | accumulations from the chimney, the smoke pipe and the heater itself. Not only will a thorough cleaning make for | more efficlent plant performance, but | it will reveal defects such as cracks | in chimney or leaks in smoke pipe and | heater that interfere with draft and prevent complete fuel combustion. The || cost of a thorough cleaning will be offset by fuel savings and decreased || household cleaning expense.” | APPROVE TRADE RULES Standards Accepted for Practice by Electrical Contractors. ‘The Federal Trade Commission has approved and accepted a number of trade practice conference rules adopted b{ the electrical contracting industry at a conference at Kansas City, Mo., last March. The rules also have been accepted by a committee appointed at the conference to act for the industry. The rules concern the subjects of inducing breach of contract, enticing competitors’ employes, defamation of competitors, selling goods below cost, shipping products which do nct con- form to samples submitted, using mate- rials or methods of installation not in accordance with applicable Government laws, secret rebates or knowingly alding or abetting another in use of — Policemen Seek Confiden(;e. To_inspire confidence on the part of children in policemen, the 1,400 members of the Bogota, Colombia, po- lice force made a house-to-house can- vass and distributed 15,000 toys to as many_children. Bet. 14th and 16th Sts. 1419 Spring Road N.W. (Exhibit Home) Southern _ exposure, and attractive i excy c this home an 3 is_substantially constructed of tap- estry brick. The interior is unique, You'll like' the beam-ceiling dining room. There are. three bad roome: tile bath. breakfast porch and sieep- ing porch. The spacious kitchen is equipped with _every modern con- venience. Por nale on easy terms st an unusually low price. Robert W. Savage 717 Unfon Trust Blds. Nat. 6799 Or Your Broker nice NE TACHEI BRICK HOMES Facing 17-Acre Gov't Park Sample Open to 9 P.M. 5726 3rd ST. N.W. Between Madison and Nicholson Streets 8 LARGE ROOMS 2 COMPLETE BATHS Price Low—Terms Arranged! WAPLE & JAMES, INC. 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962 house hLas been brought to the suburban lot in this delightful de- sign. The living room wing and garage wing serve to make \he‘ small forecourt garden very intimately | part of the house. Simple landscaping lNDIVIDUALITY of the colonial |of tnis garden and the central pool | create an attractive entrance. The exterior walls of the house are stucco in any one of several suitable | colors such as cream, light buff or gray | white, The piers are of wood quoins. The | roof is slate or wood shingle at the de- sire of the owner, and colors in either case should be in warm tones of gray, | sienna, sepia and gray blue. Chimney is of red brick or whitewashed brick. All trim around doors and windows | should be painted white and the shut- ters painted a dark blue-green. Entrance Door Lights. Side lights about the entrance door | are leaded glass and could be left clear | glass, or certain of the old-fashioned | hues might be used. Two large bed rooms and a bath form the intimate portion of the house, | while living room, dining room and | | kitchen assume the role of living-work ing area. The gara space of the living e two bed rooms available on the second | floor. Harmony of Design. Pilastered exterior walls and linking arches on the front and the repetition | of these piers on the ends of the living | room and garage wings provide a har- monious design throughout. The house should face toward the $7,750 1724 35th Street SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY 1S SELDOM OF- FERED—A MODERN 2-STORY BRICK HOME—NEAR WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL — SIX GOOD ROOMS, SPACE FOR GARAGE, ATTRACTIVE LOT. IN PERFECT CONDITION THROUGHOUT. CARS AND BURLEITH BUS. HOUSE CLOSE TO Reasonable Terms INSPECT Open Daily Until 9 P.M. Nat'l Mortg. 1004 Vt. Ave. SUNDAY & Inv. Corp. Natl. 5833 (Corner North HALL plan with 6 spa baths. Attic is fully cel Electrical refrigeration. 5520 Conn Ave. 5701 32nd Street Chevy Chase, D. C. New ALL-BRICK Colonial home situated on an attractively landécaped corner lot. CENTER- ampton Strect) cious rooms and 2 tiled lotexed. Built-in garage. Breakfast room. PRICED TO SELL AT $14.500 Open Saturday Afternoon and Sunday Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. Chevy Chase Properties Clev. 2300 | tor Sales, Inc., owners. could suitably be built on a lot 75x150 feet. The type is appropriate in any rural or suburban locality in the United States, but has its greatest precedent and demand in the Northeastern States. i STONE RESIDENCE SOLD Property at 3101 Albemarle Street Changes Hands. The large stone residence at 3101 Albemarle street, located on a tract of more than one acre, has been pur- chased by Charles Jacobsen from A. D. | Fulmer through the agency of Boss & Phelps. | ‘The house contains 12 main rooms and four baths, with a three-car built- in garage. S —— STORE PLANS FILED New Structures on Georgia Avenue to Cost $30,000. | Plans for the construction of two one-story brick and concrete store | buildings at 5959 Georgia avenue, hav- |ing & total estimated construction cost of $30,000, have been filed with the District government by the Public Mo- F. L. Wagner, Inc., is listed as the building agency. | Woolen blanket mills in the Neth-| erlands are working double shifts. S | -9 Wm. H. Sa 1519 K St. N.W. 2362 36th St. N.W. (Corner of Davis) MUST BE SOLD | present plight of industry and com- 2712 Military Road DESIGN CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT limitation laws, the curtailment of public indebtedness, and the substitu- tion of one unit of local government in a territory instead of many are among the plans offered for cost re- ductions that will not alter essential government functions. On_this subject, Prof. Leland points out that it would not be reasonable to cut expenditures for police, fire, health departments and such other services as are necessary for the public welfare, and calls attention to the fact that government cannot cut costs in times of depression, as businesses can, be- cause the depression does not bring any curtailment of demand for government | services. “In fact,” points out the survey, “the merce has materially increased the burden upon governments. Urban communities are ncw called upon to provide for the relief of unemploy- ment.” Another _innovation_asked by Leland Center-Hall Corner 8 Rooms—2 Baths Open to 9 P.M. SEE IT! 300 OGLETHORPE ST.N.W. WAPLE & JAMES, INC. 1226 l-‘:,':h ?”:2 N.W. d 14,950 — unders Co., Inc. DIst. 1016 PRICED WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE servatory this spacious ei and screens. in exchange. On top of the city between Mass. Ave. and the Ob- ght-room, two-bath corner home represents a real opportunity. Two-car garage, oil burner, electric refrigeration, metal weather strips The owner will consider a smaller home Open Saturday 5-8 P. M. Sunday 11-7 P. M. Three Exceplional Chevy Chase, D. C.,, Values * 5428 NEBRASKA AVE. $13,450 ‘A mew colonial brick residence that we do not believe yon can duplicate at this price. On the first floor there are entrance hall, large living room with open fireplace, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen with most modern equipment, including clectric refrigeration. The second floor has three very large bedrooms and two tiled baths, there is a finished attic with easy stairway. 2-car garage. N. W. COR. MILITARY ROAD & 3l1st ST. Newly completed center hall brick residence. 6 rooms, 2 attic, G. E. Refrigerator, slate roof, built-in garage. Lot 65x107 with shade trees. Reached via Conn. Ave. to Military Rd., east to house, COR. 33rd & MORRISON STS. Corner colonial all-brick residence. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, extra first-floor lavatory. Library on first floor. Large wooded lot. This is onc of the outstanding buys in Chevy Chase—very reasonably priced. Each of these homes open tomorrow 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. ¢t ILG.Smithy Co. EYE ST. 5904 BEAUTIFUL NEW HOMES AT NEW LOW PRICES SAMPLE HOUSE 4217 37th St. N.W. NORTH CLEVELAND PARK $12,950 to $14,950 More than 250 fine homes have recently been built and sold in this highly restricted close-in suburb and now a greater value than ever before is offered— BRICK CONSTRUCTION, SEMI-DETACHED (some fully detached), eight rooms, two baths, pantry, Frigidaire, screened, built-in garage for two cars, BIG LOT, all improvements in and paid for. No further special assessment. You will agre¢ upon inspection that the buyers’ opportunity has never been so great as now. Drive out and see what we mean when we say BUYERS’ OPPORTUNITY. From Conn. Ave. west on Van Ness St. to 37th and nmorth to house, or out Wisconsin Ave. to Veasy and east to house. CORNER 37TH AND VEAZY STS.—OPEN TO INSPECT Tove RM.HOOKER. .. Bldg. Realtor 2663 7AKEFIELD, the ancestral home of W George Washington, furnished the in- spiration for this distinctive home development in Chevy Chase. Here is an atmosphere reminiscent of the quiet dignity of Colonial days. 3619 Chesapeake St. N.W. Nestled high above the city among great oaks you will find this lovely home which contains seven spacious rooms, 2 complete baths, large side porch, and a 2-car garage. The home is ail brick on a lot 60 feet wide. $17,7508 To reach Wakefleld di out Conn. Ave. fo Chesapeake north of Albemarle turn left (west) 2 s WAKEFIELD, Incorporated 1909 Mass. Ave. (3 blocks ple house. CLev. 7483 16th ST. HEIGHTS An Outstanding Home Buy!! 7538 14th St. N.W. Drive out 16th St. to Hemlock St. turn right one square to 14th St. It 15 a real pleasure to offer this brand new all-brick colonial home at such a raasonable figure. There master-size roOms. tWo roomy. up- to-the-minute baths, ull atile ¢ of “course, & daslgnt thoroughiy n equipped kitchen and br 3 any other features, such as beautiful papering and lishting fixtures, open fireplace, large side 'porch. bullt-in book cabinets, hot-water heat, dry. roomy basement with servants' toilet and laundry tubs. All situated in this ideal nome community on a very large lot. Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday H. G. SMITHY CO. 1418 Eye St. N.W. NAt. 5904 6321 Meadow Lane Chevy Chase, Maryland street and wooded lot, been looking for. Servants roem fiy° 120a: e, e Tob I8 "beautifal °‘.l “l % reens, = hewelscirlea) Felriserator. A better value has never been offered Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday Drive out Conn. Ave., one block north of Bradley Lane, turn left and take first street to right, Phillips & Canby, Inc. Ezclusively po! fireplas rep! frontage. Na. 4600 Investment Bldg. 5349 BROAD BRANCH ROAD Chevy Chase, D. C. JUST COMPLETED. Well built; beau- tifully decorated; intelligently planned; extremely spacious. An ALL-BRICK HOME with TWO BATHS, one a shower. $13,950 <+ A marvelous opportunity for a new home at a really low price. Copper guttering and spouts, slate roof, colonial fire- place in living room, French doors from living room to cov- ered rear porch; a marvelous roomy kitchen, so modern and beautiful that the wife will be more than delighted. Adjoin- ing kitchen is a dainty, fur- nished breakfast room. Bright, sunny bed rooms, and finished third - loor room. Deep lot with 2-CAR GARAGE. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY UNTIL 9 P.M....DAILY, 2:30 to 9 P.M. Drive out Connecticut Ave. to Military Road, Bast to Broad Branch Road, and South g) Property. BOSS & PHELPS 1417 K St. Realtors National 9300 A two-car detached brick