Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1932, Page 18

PERMITS INCREASE Amount of Individual Projects Less Than in Same Month Last Year. Building permits issued by inspectors in 32 leading citles of the Fifth Federal Reserve district in January, 1932, num- ber 2,289, as compared with 1,930 per- mits issued in January, 1931, but the average amount of each permit issued last month was much less than the average in the same month last year. Total valuation figures for the per- mits issued in January this year, amounting to $2,975828, showed a de- cline of 36.2 per cent under permits totaling $4.664,855 issued in January, 1931, last month’s figure being the smallest total reported for any month in the past 10 years. All of the larger cities except Norfolk reported lower 1932 figures, but it is of interest to note that 12 of the 32 cities showed higher fig- ures last month. Contracts awarded in January for canstruction work in the Fifth Reserve district totaled $5,615,205, including ‘bogh urban and rural construction, com- pared with $21,534475 for contracts awarded in January, 1931, according to figures collected by the F. W Dodge Corporation Of the January, 1932, total, $2.745,005 represented contracts for residential types of construction, compared with $4,493,725 in contracts awarded for residential building in Jan- uary last year, a smaller amount this year but a much larger percentage of total awards. The report, made public yesterday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, presents the following comparisons in January building operation valuations in 1932 and 1931: Total Valuation. 1932. 1931 $964,200 $1,354,920 17,871 8.175 19,629 11,855 20,425 3.116 182,365 101,832 450 21,840 75,668 31.580 1,020 15,610 2,515 5,253 4,470 45,631 3,550 Cities. Baltimore, Md..... Cumberland, Md. Frederick, Md Hagerstown, Md. Salisbury, Md. Danville, Va. Lynchburg, Va... Norfolk, Va.. Petersburg, Va. Portsmouth, Va Richmond, Va. Roanoke, Va... Bluefield, W. Va... Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg, W. Va. Huntington, W. Va. Asheville, N. C..... Charlotte, N. C Durham, N. C Greenshoro, N. C.. High Point, N. C... Raleigh, N. C.. Rocky Mount, N. C. Salisbury, N. C.... ‘Wilmington, N. C.. Win.-Salem, N. C.. Charleston, 8. C... 4,605 27,050 150 137,958 92,950 28,640 33,739 181,485 15,575 9,120 13,043 burg, 8. C.. gkl 1,816,700 Washington, D. C.. 1,304,725 District totals....$2,975,828 $4,664,855 STIMSON REAPPOINTED President Hoover has reappointed Secretary of State Stimson as & brig- adier general of the auxiliary reserves of the Army. During the World War Mr. Stimson was a colonel of Artillery and served overseas. ESTATE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D buildings erected in Washington, which holders. The Stafford Apartments, one of the first co-operative buildings erected in Washington, just recently became the debt-free property of tenants of the building with the payment of the last portion of the trust against the property, it was announced today. The property, located at 1789 Lanier place, is believed by William N. Moore, president of the stockholders’ corpora- tion, to be one of the first co-operative apartment, developments in Washington to be entirely cleared of outstanding in- debtedness by tenants purchasing stock in the corporation and acquiring the property through amortization of its cost The building ago by Bates g. erected about 20 years Warren and W. H. Shol The Stafford, 1789 Lanier place, one of the first co-operative apartment "tion consists of C. David Gibbons, has been cleared of debt by its stock- later was acquired by the Allan E. Walker Co. It is a building of four stories and contains 16 apartment resi- dences ranging from five to six rooms in size. In addition to Mr. Moore, the board of directors of the owmership corpora- treasurer; Frank H. Hough, secretary, and Joseph W. Zimmerman and Mrs. Robert Bourke, directors. Plan Frame Dwelling. David C. Morell as owner and Arthur August as builder plan to build a one- story frame dwelling at a cost of $4,000 at 4412 Jay street northeast. 31 STATES GAIN IN CONSTRUCTION Contracts for 17 Days Amount to $70,564,900 in Eastern Areas. Construction contracts in the 37 States east of the Rockies amounted to $70,564,900 during the first three weeks of February, according to F. W. Dodge Corporation. This period of 17 busi- ness days compared with $84,798,400 in construction contracts for the 25 busi- ness days which comprised the entire month of January. Non-residential building made up $27,832,800 of the $70,564,900; while residential building supplied $17,824,100 and public works and utilities provided $24.908,000. The Chicago district held the lead over the Metropolitan New York area during this three-week February period, which it had attained in the first two weeks of the month. The total of awards in the Chicago territory was $15.779,400, whereas $8,735,500 was the Metropolitan New York total. ‘The next largest territorial total was that shown by the Middle Atlantic ter- ritory, with $9,494,100 for the three weeks' period. A compilation of 25 cities which piled up the largest dollar valuations of new construction contracts during 1931 also has been made by Dodge statisti- cians. Based on actual construction contracts awarded, rather than on building permit totals, this study shows that New sYork City was first with SATURDAY, $435.387,600; Chicago second, with $94,529,800, and Boston third, with $60,981,600. Philadelphia followed next with $54,920,700, and then Cleveland, with $32,004.900. The District of Columbia total for 1931 was $30,821/649, on the basis of | building permit totals, which would place this city in sixth place in this group. RO LEASES PROPERTY | Max Shaffer Gets Twelfth Street Site Through Deal. Business quarters at 52¢ Twelfth street, owned by the estate of the late John W. Thompson, have been leased | for a term of years Max Shlf{er, | trading as the Shaffer Fur Co., it was announced today by the office of Carl G. Rosinski, which handled the trans- action. The consideration of the lease was | not made public. The Shaffer Co. for- | merly was located at 1212 G street for a period of about five years. WILL BUILD THREE HOMES Gilbert Seek Applies for Permits for Residences in Northwest. Two brick and tile dwellings, of two | stories each, are to be erected at 6614 | and 6618 Seventh place by Gilbert Seek, owner and builder, according to appli- cations for permits submitted to the District government. The construction cost of the two dwellings is estimated at_$10,000. Mr. Seek also plans to build a two- story brick and tile dwelling at 518 Un- derwood street, the work having an estimated cost of $5,000. In a recent month more than 4.200 tons of olive ofl were shipped from | Spain. Property Management Since the beginni —J. McKENNEY BERRY ng of this century has successfully served and sfied a large real estate clientele, attending to all de- .. Houses, apartments and business property man- aged. REMITTANCE MADE SAME DAY RENT IS PAID 449 Chestnut Street Lyon Park Clarendon, Virginia. $6,950-00 HIS comfortable home of five rooms, bath, hot-water heat, electricity, gas, automatic refrigeration, cellar, garage, full screened win- dows and front porch. Completely renovated, including papering, painting, floor finishing, new shades and inlaid linoleum in Litchen. Lot 58- foot front by average of 97 feet, well landscaped and conveniently located, one block from new Lee Boulevard. Drive through Fort Myer to Pershing Drive, turn left at Chestnut street, two blocks to property. You, too, can avail yourself of this satisfactory service. J. McKenney Berry Realtor 1363 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. West 0513-0514 COMPLETELY FURNISHED New Model Home 324 17th Place N.E. NEW ALL-WHITE SECTION ADJOINING EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL Furnished by Cameo Furniture Company 4 Sold in 10 Days MARCH 1932. POLICEMAN FINED IN ASSAULT CASE| Court Overrules Landrum’s Appeal for New Trial, but Gives Chance for Probation. | Vivian H. Landrum, ninth precinct | policeman, convicted several months | ago on a ocharge of assaulting a prisoner, was fined $100 yesterday by Justice James M. Proctor in Criminal | Division 1. The court, which had had | under consideration for some time a motion for a new trial, overruled this request. | An opportunity was given by the court for the suspension of sentence | land a placing of Landrum on pro- bation. The officer declined to accept the proposition and noted an appeal from the sentence. Attorney E. Russel Kelly for Landrum explained that pro- | bation would prevent the appeal. | Landrum was convicted of a simple | assault on Henry Johnson, colored, an | employe of the Pullman Company. The trial was held shortly before Christmas and John Sirola, another policeman, | was acquitted by the jury. It was one of the police brutality cases instituted by the Department of Justice. Price Reduced to $9,95 A new semi-detached brick house of 6 large rooms, 2 com- plete baths, open fireplace, dou- ble rear porch. Southern ex- posure. Built to sell for $13,500 1353 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Open Sunday 1 to 6 P.M. Henry J. Robb, Inc. 1024 Vermont Ave. DIst. 8141 Easy Terms Sensational Value MARIETTA PARK DETACHED BRICK Colonial Design. 251t wide. 7 latee rooms. 2 full baths. eal fireplace. Natural woodwork. Electric Refrigeration. Pantry. Garage. Large lot. 613 Nicholson St. N.W. Open and Heated Daily Until 9 P.M. Drive out Fifth St. turn left on Nicholson. Beitgell & Horning Shepherd St. N.W. $12,750 An Outstanding Value Here is a buy—Semi-detached, aH-brick home, bordering on the TALKS ON GARDENING Mrs. Lloyd Shippen to Broadcast Tomorrow. Lloyd Shi president. of Geargetowa Oarmcmb, . gl"th: tional flower. REAL ESTATE. talk on gardening as the second speaker in a series of radio broadcasts to be carried at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow after- m;:nbvsxyMAL'u xpected to speak of . Shippen is e: x the culture of columbines, one of the ‘candidates” for the title of the na- Mrs. Shippen planted many columbines in her own garden. FIRST OFFERING _»... 3306 PORTER Here is the one house that you have been waiting for. A splendid all-brick home built by one of the best builders in Washington. As you start along the winding flagstone \ynlk to the impressive doorway you feel a desire to always live here. Center-hall plan, large living room with private porch, roomy you have ever dining room, with the most modern kitchen seen, den and colored lavatory comprise first floor. Four excellent bedrooms and two perfect baths on second floor. garage. This Splendid recreation room on third floor. 2-car house is located on a beautiful lot with over 35 trees. Wonderful view of the city. Open All Day Sunday and Every Day From 2 to 9 REALTY ASSOCIATES, INC. 1427 Eye Nat. 1438 Realtors ALICE OEAL VR HIGH o Nowvess Jor A1 N \eeron Jee [\ oo\ The Outstanding New Home Value of Today's Market 4217 37th St. N.W. 8 ROOM, 2 BATH, CORNER BRICK HOME A careful study of this little map will show you just how elose every necessary convenience is to this exclusively located home. No other suburb could offer more and you will agree upon inspection that the value is the most outstanding in many years. A $16,500 HOME FOR edge of Rock Creek Park, over- looking 16th st. and'just a short distance from all conveniences. Very large rooms, 4 bed rooms, attic, 2 baths, 3 big porches, electric refrigerator. Living room 22 ft. long with open fireplace. Entire property reconditioned like new and contains all modern im- provements. Only about 5 years old. Built by Gruver. Sold new | for $16,500. 2-car brick garage. | Don’t overlook this. “See It Sunday” 10 AM. to 7 PM. H.G.Smithy Co. Nat. 5903 $13,500. Brick construction Big corner lot Semi-detached Al large rooms Four bed rooms Big attic Fully screened Southern exposure Large pantry Hardwood floors Sun parlor Two baths Built-in equipment Newest decorations Best fixtures Plenty floor plugs Console gas range Built-in garage for two Frigidaire cars Bus line Open fireplace Daylight cellar Brand New OPEN AND INSPECTION INVITED From Conn. Ave. turn west at Bureau of Standards on Van N St. to 37th and north one block to house. See our open n':: Level lot £ 40 20rs, POTTHAST MOUNT VERNON REPRODUCTIONS Custom Hand-made by expert s in our Baltimare sh - WEEESRSS District 9486 Only 3 Left Seven large rooms; four complete bed rooms; two tiled baths; numerous closets; paneled walls; oak floors; artistic electric fixtures; Beautiful all-white kitchen with Frigidaire, inlaid linoleum floor and the latest cabinet range; built-in garage. Paved alley Wide concrete front porch High elevation Finest environment Two car lines Washington Bldg. cabinet 01 A GROUP OF EXTRAORDINARILY FINE BUYS. OPEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND ALL DAY SUNDAY FOR YOUR INSPECTION: $10,950—3053 Porter St.—Cleveland Park. In one of the prettiest parts of this fine old sec- 1. Detached home attractive street west of nnecticut Ave. Six lovely rooms and tiled bath with shower, big storage attic, spacious living room with stone fireplace All vak floors, OIL BURNER AND FRIGIDAIRE Garage Near John Eaton Directions: School. Go out East Capitol $14,250—7538 14th St.—16th St. Heights bopltbiStnmiitie Go straight out 16th St. to Hemlock St. and east blocks to G, east to 14th St. At one of the highest points in Washing- one block to 17th ton. A NEW DETACHED ALL-BRICK, 2-BATH Place. COLONIAL. 2-CAR BRICK GARAGE on paved alley. Celotexed attic. Breakfast nook. ELECTRIC RE- FRIGERATION. Side porch. An unusually fine prop- erty for the money. $14,500—1414 Hemlock St., 16th St. Heights Rarely has such value as this and the_ prec house heen offered during the past. This is a NEW ICK, 2-BATH COLONIAL, beautifully mod- r decorations, slate roof. GARAGE ep lot. Convenient to bus and schools. BOSS & PHELPS Members Washington Real Estate Board Small Cash Payment— Easy Terms R. E. KLINE, Jr. Owner Union Trust Bldg. NA. 6799 Or Any Broker 4 Real Bed Rooms Chevy Chase—Brand New $13,950 3231 Patterson St. NW. ng_4-bed-room home Enase—.8 bl rooms. and A large, fully h General Elec- Tower M . Bldg, etrop. 2663 1418 Eye St. Realtor on The outstan in"all of Chev: 2 beautiful bath: first-floor _ lavatory The UNUSUAL in Home Location and Equipment Come Out Sunday Open 10 AM. to 9 P.M, H.G.Smithy Co. 1418 Eve St. Nat. 5904 Can you imagine homes selling at twice the price offering more features or better location than await you here? Here are just a few highlights— Chamberlain metal weatherstrips, copper screens, beautifully finished recreation rooms, colored tiled baths with the new Chromard fixtures, cedar-lined closets having mirror doors. Colonial brass bracket lights, paneled wall paper, double oak floors, French doors leading from reception halls to kitchens, 2 built-in bookcases in living rooms, built-in telephone cabinets, new McDougall kitchen unit w standard double-drainboard sink, choice of Westinghouse or Electrolux refrigeration, cement front porches, screened double rear porches. built-in garages have overhead doors, street and alley are paved with con- crete. 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Gross assets ... Deduct assets not admitted. Total admitted assets......$1,053.254.08 | LIABILITIES. Net unpaid claims : Other liabilities : Capital paid up = Surplus over all liabilities A DETA€CHED HOME FOR THE PRICE OF A ROW HOUSE 510,500 3618 Jocelyn St. N.W. Brick construction 2 large bed rooms and sleeping porch Tiled bath The very latest in plumbing and heating 3 Open fireplace Oak floors throughout Chestnut trim Sanitas in kitchen and bath Large cement porches Built-in garage with overhead door Finished attic Copper wire screens Electric refrigeration Lot 50-ft. frontage, all sodded. JACOBSON BROS. OWNERS—BUILDERS 1616 K St. N.W., $78.082 46 77,000.00 500/000.00 207.171.62 . $1,052.254.08 | 7 Rooms, 2 Baths el 8 Rooms, 2 Baths NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN DURING THE YEAR. District of Columbia $1,02 83 157.08 38 811 from $9,550 Up Just 115 blocks from Connecticut Ave. This home has just been completed and represents the best in material and work- manship ever offered at this price. Pire Moto! Earthquske Inland navigation and transportation Tornado, windstorm and cyclone rinkler eakage .. ot, clv! commo- n tion a All other 5,886.14 To reach, tak Glover Park bus Que Street to Burleith- drive out ith; morth to Tunlaw Road, and left on Benton to 39th. Exhibit home open daily until 9 p.m. $53.285.22 31 D. R. ACKERMAN. Vice Presid MYLES WALSH, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me Pebruary 11, 1932 (Seal.) OMER_REED, Notary Public. Bronx County, No. 21. Cer- tificate filed n New York County, No. (Shoreham Bldg.) ooley Bros. M.: nOMES™ Tower Building National 9240 $70. Values of securities used in this state- ment_are the values as determined by the National Convention of Insurance issioners. *Amount due for reinsurance in excess of agency balarces receivable. -