Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1931, Page 19

REAL D. C. RANKS EIGHTH INCITY BUILDING Reports for November Show City Near Top of 579 Places in Permits. Of 579 citics and towns reporting building permits to S. W. Straus & Co. for November, Washington ranks eighth with a total of $1,197,510. While this is Jower than the total of $1.477.220 for November last year, it exceeds the No- | vember, 1929, figures of $1,040,320. The | November total for this year also shows | from the October figures uli November building permits for | 579 cities and towns reporting{ amounted to $76.094339, a decline of | 155 per cent from the previous month. | The_normal scasonal expe-ted decline 15 85 p Compared with Novem- | ber last year total building permits for | November this year dropped 422 per ) the 1 of permits for November lows In the order nimed 518310871, 2 argest volume w as fol- 1. New York, 1os Angeles, L 1d., 040. | an Fr \ Milwau- Washington, Boston. Mass., 10, Philadelphia, Pa., $1,.- Cincinnati. Ohio, $1.01 i Providence, R. 1, $96 Houston, Tex., $i go. IIl., $803.900. 1 4 16. Minneapolis, 17. Pittsburgh, Pa., Yonkers, N. Y. Cleveland, Ohio, ~ $554.900. Nashville, T 21, N. Y. $494 Cambridge, $473117 line, Mass.. 690. 24 . Mo Oakland, The Chi- | . Mich,,| Troy, | Moss., $103.- $454 868 | S rank in_the| New York, $31 (‘« fum.\ t 338.546. Massachuset 9 $2.897.858. 690 Florida, na, $1.811.354. 11 793,491, 12 Ilhn,u\ $1.947.719. Maryland, $1,- $1,684,633. REALTY MORTGAGE VALUES DECLINE 39 Per Cent Drop From Month a Year Ago Reported for Large Cities, 1 estate recorded cts of th for Nove 907.007 for whict able. repor .nm of $104.-| 5 No- | seven reporting distr vember volume d of October, the N menth | rted increases over Scp- | e total of mortgages reported by Hartford, Detroit. Os Conn gains over They were . Stam- Hartford, M 1 and Oak- ford. Conn land. Ca '.! inneapolis, with , Oreg., a total of $8781. November, led all other citie: e country in size of gain. This figure represented an Increase cf $5.- €78.253 over No 1930, and was | $5.520761 larger m TULSA VACANCIES LOW ‘Tulsa. Okla., realtors were surprised to learn that the vacancy percentage in that citv was extremely low, accord- | ing to Ben O. Kirkpatrick. realto” mem- ber of the Hou of Representatives. Final figures are not ready on a survey made by the Tulsa Real Estate rd. but some districts in the city showed practically no vacancies and districts showing vacancies, also, re- vealed many properties jn “sad need cof repeir.” Do You Know Trlmdad" and_montr for inspection until 9 o. Robert W. Savage 717 Union Trust Bldg. Nat'l 6799 Is just three squares morth Oates St of 12(h and Florida Ave SPECIALIZING n FAIR FAX COUNTY N\ "ROPERTIES ALEXANDRIA 3aFs We have several very beautifully situated acre- ages fronting on the Mt. Vernon Blvd. and the Potomac River Suitable for country es- tates or high-class develop- perties are within 30 ive of the center of the pital, through the first section of the not believe will be poss T the cial opening of the Boulevara mext | sorine. | Neudz | fam | as 1 | home RSV ASTIE Home on Small Estate Recently Purchased Residence at 5501 Rock C Lindsey P. Rowley in a transaction nain rooms and is situated on a large 'WIFE'S ACCUSATIONS DENIED BY LAWYER - | Siggers Says He Intended to Go to Reno to Establish Legal Practice. Philip E. GSiggers. patent attc | yesterday filed in District Supreme Cc his answer to the suit of Mrs. Flo: Siggers for separate maintenan an injunction to restrain the lawyer from divorcing her ‘n Nevada Siggers, through Attor Rx\n\n“l T, denies all charges b i by his wife to the effect ti cruel and failed 1de He declared he spent at t as month and did power to est His wife, ac answer, sed of a nagging and fault-fi position and ran him into debt v home g that his intention in g was to establish perman and practice law ther t1ie to Reno resider, > denie bt T R has s THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, site which has been landscaped. ‘m»mu,\- during the present year. The Lusband stated he was compelled to leave his wife January 12 of this year, because further living with her “was " After the separation Mrs. Siggers came to his office and created a scene, according to the answer of the | usband, who denies using any violence rd her on this occasion and says he “g'ntle and humane” means to © her leave the office. The wife had rged in her suit that Siggers at- tacked her when mc visited him. TWO NICARAGUANS DIE Several Wounded in Cl:l&lx?s Be- tween Insurgents and Guards. Two insurgents killed, several wound- 2d one Nicaraguan National dsman_ wounded, werc reported to Navy vesterday by Brig. Gen. Ran- dolph C keley, at Managua, as the known casualties’ resulting from two ciashes yesterday. . $8.500 Home Plans Filed. Thomas F. Jones, as owner and builder, has filed plans with the Dis- ict building inspector providing for construction of a two-story brick dwel- 31 Thirty-third street, having stimated building cost of $8.500, DO NOT MISS SEEING 1421 Locust Road N.W. eek Ford road, located on the estate known as Solano, which has been acquired by handled through the office of Realty Associates, Inc. ‘The house contains nine | ISSUE OF u. S PAPER i IN TOKl0 SUPPRESSED Violntion ot Canasianip) Order Tns volving News on Troop Movements Charged. By Cable to The Star | TOKIO, December day’s issues of the Japan Advertiscr American-owned newspaper, was orde | suppressed by the home minist ] the issue confiscated on the grou violation of the police censorship order of September 23 prohibiting the publi- | cation of the units, type and number of troop movements from Japan to Manchuria ‘The confiscation order was not effec- tive, however, because it was not re- ceived until 3 o'clock in the afternoon by which time complete the paper had been achic lice accepted this expla paper's circulation depas | not announce whether | would be decreed for the lation. ged vio- (Copsright Norway ir New labor agreements es and a cost-c clude reductions in ¥ iving clause Metal door on shower, electric re- frigeration, living room 14x24, 2- car buiit-in garage, 17x 25, A beautiful Colonial Home, with 4 bed rooms and two bath rooms on second floor, 2 finished rooms on 3rd floor, quartered oak floors, red gum trim, lot 677 ifitd House and porch 467 ft. The Price Is the Real Feature—Only $16.950 W. C. KREMKAU, Owner Phone Ga. 3812 Drive Out 16th St., i Massachmetts Guense Pk ,/\ITL'AT] D at high elevation, on a i~ large triangular wooded lot, with a combined frontage of 286 ft. on J=7 two streets, this impressive center- hall pl1n residence is one of the most desirable homes in this well-known section. Hollow tile construction, nine rooms, three baths; first floor lavatory, open fireplace, maid’s room and bath, sun porch, open porch, electric refngeranon. Nokol oil burner, re- cently redecorated throughout, 2-car built-in Tastefully landscaped grounds—oak trees, flower bed and shrubbery. OPEN SUNDAY 2 TO 6, EVENINGS DURING THE WEEK Full commission to brokers on acceptable contract 3203 CLEVELA AVENUE H. L. Rust Company 1001 Fifteenth Street ND garage, slate roof. Or Ga. 9611 one block north of Kalmia Road. Open 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. 19. — Yester- | 10} A C., SATURDAY RCHITECTS 0. K. DWELLING DESIGN Advisory Council Finds Hbme Plans Meet Building Requirements. DE Designs for 12 dwellings and five flats have been rated by the Archi- tect's Advisory Council of the Wash- ington Chapter, American Institute of Architects, as meeting standards for private buildings of the neighborhoods in which they are to be erected. The ratings are given by the vol-| untary “jury” in connection with its service of making suggestions free of charge for any change in deemed advantageous The projects “approved” a dwelling for 5 road, designed provide for Broad Branch Norman C. Rogers for E st e tewart; dwelling for 6125 Western avenue, designed by Julius Wenig for A. C. Holmes: seven dwellings_for 6 Randolph ace northeast, by Alvin L. | inoe for the Cafritz Construction dwelling for Tson street, Charles J. Mitchell for Flinn. dwellings Brook lane, MacNeil for W four flats for 3 designed by M. Mo Two Hill for 4901 and 4915 designed by G. E. & A Miller; street, the Fed- for 708 )d an for a flat George i Bros sau v Harvey P. Bax- nger & Sons. ¥ plans | % CEMBER 19, MURDER WARRANT ISSUED Colored Suspect Said to Have Fledl REAL ESTAT 4 BUILT—2 SOLD Comparison Is Convincing DETACHED ENGLISH HOMES Sample 6814 9th St. N.W. (1 Block East of Ga. Ave.) OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. nal in design and unu 2 complete baths, slate roof large lot; beautifully landscaped, h 2 rm)!uumll\ large living room with Sanitas walls, inlaid linoleum in the kitct cheerful breakfast room, outside brick texed attic with large cedar room, many chests, interior decorations and electric Sattractive. Fach home individual in des planned built as you would build it. TERMS AND PRICES PLEASINGLY LOW BUILT BY S. EIG CONSTRUCTION CO., WAPLE AND JAMES, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962 After Bhooting of Woman. A warrant charging James Mitchell, | colored, 31, with the murder of Julia | Smith,” colored, 27, whom Mitchell is said fo have shot last Sunday, uas\ issued by Assistant United State At- | torney Milford Schwartz ini Police Court | yesterday. | Detective Sergt. George Darnell, who secured the warrant, said Mitchell shot the Smith woman three times at her | home, 1611 Eighth street, and that she | died in a hospital last night. Since the | shooting Mitchell is said to have fied the jurisdiction. Mitchell & former resident of High| Polnt, N. C., was sentenced last Sum- mer to serve 90 days in jail for assault- ing the Smith woman. Orij Iy practica 7 rooms cement i car g FoBcAre SUITABLE FOR YACHT CLUB SITE A LIFETIME CHRISTMAS PRESENT - 7-RooM HOMES At the Price of a 6-Room House 2101 Water Street S.W. 9 Rooms, Bath, Elec., H.-V Situated on west bank of nlnn Branch. opposite Bolling Field. near Corinthian_Yacht Club.” Zoned sec- ond com. Priced reasonable for cash. TIGNOR & PETERSON EXCLUSIVE AGENTS 638 D St. N.W, I ns pm SMALL CASH PAYMENT TERMS t ()"r LESS THAN *8,950 Detached Apartments 307 SOt t bus line—only 2 squares East from Lyon Park Station and stores—churches analisghoas ne carts J. BRU BUILDER AND : Lyon Park Court n '»f; \Just 3 miles from White House, in Nearby Virginia ony $5,750—%5,950 , IT'H CHESTNUT ST. "MBACK | 2 la Bungalow in On Terms ou can meet RECREATION ROOM Completely Finished AN EXTRA ROOM AT NO EXTRA COST @ An extra room 17x20 ft. completely fin ment. Just the place for a den or for y Textured walls and ceiling, modern lishting windows, heat, finished stairway, floor plugs of construction and fnish has added utility of this spacious room. 4th and FARRAGUT STS. N.W. RECREATION ROOM 17x20 FT. DE LUXE COLORED TILE BATH, BUILT-IN FIXTURES NEW “OVER-THE-TOP” ONE-PIECE GARAGE DOOR THREE BIG COVERED PORCHES hed in the base- r entertaining. fixtures, two Every detail to the beauty and Now Open for Inspection 1. garage. city aped lot - surely & res red from e pe s or car to tary Road Phone Clar, 801-F-32 14th &K EAFRITZ Dist. 9080 DFVELOPER ® OVER 3,000 LIFETIME HOMES BUILT AND SOLD National 8190 Wesley Heights The Garden Spot of Washington Miller-Bilt Enduring as the Ages 1)[ RING the last decade a new word has been coined in the vocabulary of real estate for which there ts no synonym, but which embodies in three syllables the most comprehensive definition of superiority in home designing and construction supremacy in this field of endeavor. “Miller-Bilt” has set a standard too high for emulation because it involves foregoing speculative profit to idealized investment, N every notably exclusive neighborhood in and around Washington “Miller-Bilt” has left its enduring mark— homes of distinctive types—conspicuous for ultra- refinement in character, pronounced utility in arrange- ment and super quality in construction. 7OUR critical inspection of homes under construction 1s invited. Silver Star Home Completely Furnished by Dulin & Martin 4929 Rockwood Parkway Open to the Public as @ Demonstration of the Higher Art in Home Building and Interior Decorating Y. C. and 4. 9. Miller DEVELOPERS 1119 Seventeenth Decatur 0610