Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1932, Page 19

REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. €., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1932. PROGRESS S SEEN N TAX REFORNS Movement to State and County Govern- ments Shows Advance. Progress in the movement being con- ducted by various organizations and in- | dividuals for reorganization of State 2nd county governmental structure and Teform of their financial and tax sys- tems to reduce the tax burden on real Reorganize IMORTGAGE LOAN | BOARDS PROPOSED New Yorker Would Check Unwise Building Ventures in Future. With a view to preventing overexpan- plentiful money for construction, Ar- thur C. Holden of the New York Chap- ter of the American Institute of Archi- tects proposes the creation of district boards of control to pass upon mort- gage loans. sion or uneconomic building in times of | land as security. It should require ade- quate guarantees of responsible man- agement and, where practical, should secure contingent guarantees from the omrt’nlud district in which it is situ- al 3 “Before the mortgage contract is en- tered into, the fiscal policy of the mu- nmmw or rural district should be analyzed and the effect upon the prop- erty of this policy determined in ad- vance, so far as humanly possible.” BUILDING OPERATIONS GAIN IN BALTIMORE 120 in Month, Permits Reveal. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 17.—Build- ing operations in Baltimore during Au- gust reached a total valuation of $§1.- Reach Total Valuation of $1,128,- | HEALTH CAMP ENDS | Examination Shows + Made Marked Improvement. Some Fully Recovered. The Children’s Health Camp at Four- teenth and Upshur streets closed a suc- cessful Summer season Thursday fol- lowing an inspection by officers of the | Tuberculosis Association. The camp, operated by the association with funds cular children throughout the Summer. ‘The final medical examinations showed the young patients had made marked improvements in health and SUCCESSFUL SEASON| Children || derived from the sale of Christmas| |} seals, cared for an average of 40 tuber- | | REAL ESTATE. DETACHED BRICK . Eight Rooms—Three Baths West of Conn. Ave., Chevy Chase, D. C. 3817 Legation St. NW. Price Five Br;dht. Cheerful Bedrooms - $10,950 Colored Tile Baths Quiet May Oil Burner il Screens. Awnings and Garage 0 Beautifully Ainished Mardwood fioors. open Ar-place, PCn cedar closets, “abundance of shrubbery and attractively~ landscased lcuns. shaded thoroushivre, in one o the most delightfully refined residential sections, @ neighborhood Sflllll'day of higher-priced Romes. " and Sunday Closini Estate Be Sure to See It e is reported by the National Asso- He believes that the system of real es- | ciation of Real Estate Boards. Far-reaching changes have been adopted recently in some States and the voters of others in the near future will judgment on similar proposals, rding to the realtor board. movement, accentuated by the problems arising out of the depression, has ted not only in adoption of economy programs, bringing _healthy slashes in government costs, but also in new forms of control in tax matters. Indiana Shows Trend. Summarizing recent State tax actions, the national realty association declares that the new Indiana tax laws are “strongly indicating the trend of thought toward State control of local budgets and assumption by States or| counties of township responsibilities | which can be managed more economi- by the larger governmental units. lic roads, public schools and the levying of assessments are the three | functions of the local government in | which this trend is now strong, it is declared. | The new Indiana law providing for State tax limitation and control of local tax levies practically cuts in half the average tax rate on property in Indiana, | according to an estimate by the In-| dianapolis Real Estate Board. Im- portant provisions of the law ar 1. Total of all tax levies for which revenue shall accrue to the State treas- | ASK STANDARDIZING that several would receive official re- | | covery, cards from the Health Depart- ment. Prizes were awarded the children on the basis of their gain in weight during the stay at camp. Parents of the children were received by Mrs. Ernest R. Grant, president of the association; Dr. Viola R. Anderson, executive director, and Miss Martha Cline, camp superintendent. The ex- aminations were made by Dr. Daniel L. Pinucane, physician in charge, under direction of Dr. J. W. Peabody, super- intendent of Tuberculosis Hospital. L. T. Gravatte 729 15th St. NW. Realtor Evening Phone Georgia 2900 tate finance is likely to undergo radical | 128,120, according to a list of permits changes and believes such a procedure | granted last month, compiled by the as he advocates would check many un- | Bureau of Buildings. The month wise building ventures. i marked an nd\'an%e over the same ' month of 1931, when the total was esis fox Eavenrs | $886,320. and & slight increase over Mr. Holden proposes that mortgages | July, 193, the total for July being $1,- covering construction operations should | 022,400. be passed upon by a district board in| For the eight months ended August addition to the Loaning Committee of |31 the total was $10,152.960, as con- each individual institution. He suggests | trasted with $23.935,080 for the same that members of such a board should in- | time last year. The total for 1931 was clude professional realtors, economists, | $29,571,120. A city planners, architects, builders and financiers. This board, Mr. Holden suggests, | should submit’the loan to the following | - tests: 1 “The building should be well and eco- | nomically designed as a ouilding. | ck Homes “It should be well constructed. | > large rooms, “The financial set-up snould be rea- | % gL a-e coc sonable and not such as o cause exces- | 5 ; i i DELDA, 206 sive financial drain upon the property. | “The economic situation in the dis- 28 Vi e I o o js T. | trict in which it is situated should be Residence at 4428 Volta place, in Foxall, purchased recently by Harris T. | ttich 1o woich 8 & SEURiod SROe 00| Baldwin, exhibit specialist of the Department of Agriculture, from Waverly | 1, Taylor, nc. builders. The house contains six main rooms and bath, maids { that the property can earn adequate | room and built-in garage. Tent. | = = skl : Operation of Property. | L) “The operation of the building or the S e e e pederation. of | PToperty should be in substantial hands. | e Fe 11 1¢ an individual, he should be protected | Laor, complained that private manu-| b §ncirance: i a corporatton, its sta- | facturers seeking Government uniform | ;.o | contracts cut wages below the standard E,‘l‘,&fld‘r‘,‘cdfl",’i‘ffa’c‘igff_ ROl it of living. “The property should be properly re- | R et e s ot o e | Frey doubted the feasibility and the |lated to the immediate surrounding each $100 of taxable property. | Representative Rich Makes Sug- | constitutionality of & general wage Ieg- | property from the point of view of de- | 2. Total of all tax levies on property : 2 | ulation and proposed instead that labor ! sign. | within any municipal corporation shall gestion at Hearing of Shan- |organize more extensively. In behalf| “It should be properly related to the TGt encoonl #1550 on'each $100 of as- of the American Federation of Labor, | neighborhood in which it is situated —sessed valuation except as provided in he voiced opposition to any closing of | from a social as well as the economic 3 below. Governmgnt plants for the manufacture | point of view. | 3 of Goverhment uniforms for enlisted | “The terms of the mortgage should Adjustment Board Created. men. not rely solely upon the value of the | 3. A county board of tax adjustment ! “ “We must take the element of pri- 15 created with power to revise and if vate property out of national defense,” ry reduce_ the tax levies of any said Frey, “These manufacturers who at the total | pennsylvania at the hearing of the ages in order to get Government ot exceed | Shannon Committee, investigating Gov= s at the lowest point are thc if an emer- | mment competition for the House. Bolsheviks of the country. Keep this rd to exist | “Ricn put forward the suggestion as ! industry controlled by the Government.” Natl. 0753 TOMORROVW . .. See the finest homes in MARIETTA PARK Washington’s Popular Residential Section Beautiful wood-burning fire ultra modern, til en, din china electr 5909 7th St. N.W. Open 9 AM. 10 9 PM. BUILT BY J. B. TIFFY DRIVE OUT TODAY! $9,750 up on easy terms Tower non Committee. Bldg. By the Associated Press. Standardization of all wages with a minimum scale was suggested yesterday sentative Rich, Republican, of VISIT OUR NEW HOMES Detached brick, slate roof, 2-car garage, electric refrigeration, two baths, finished attic, recreation room, shade trees. Open Evenings and Sundays : & CORNER BRICK FOUR BEDROOMS PERFECT CONDITION $8,250 TERMS 4218 13th St. N.E. (One Square North of Michigan Ave.) Open Today 5—8 Sunday 10—8 bé fixed i = m any emergency excess | rate may be made by any 10 taxpayers to the State Board of Tax Commi sioners, which must give the appeal a | g Wynnewood Park PECT: Motor out Georgia Avenue repair. i isht . counties, cities | soline tax | turning measure div the and towns on nd automobile 5 to local .000,000. THOS. E. JARRELL CO. Realt 721 10th St N.W. Nat. 0765 units Exclusive Agents 1505 H St. N.W. for tox based on | hitherto | governmental units. | it two majo adjustment, both State assumptic performed by loc Shares School Burden. | The is a proposed amendment | to the State constitution which wouid | require the State to assume the share of school support now contributed by i the counties and d by ad valorem | prox taxes, a total of $45,000,000 year The second measure is for assump- tion by the State of a larger share of road costs. '] »sal would permit | schools and stores. Teduction in county taxes on real estate. | SELL AT West Virg egislature in its special session i 1. Adopted BUILT BY DUNIGAN—BUILT RIGHT Seriously consider this: 9,250 is a new low price for All-electric Homes With Modern Electric Kitchens POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. | | | 'md GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY to Dinner B e e e Y Co-operated to Produce These S i [ o hons of dollars per sear, accordin e : se Sensational Home Values B e, S o N e some evening ? 110 Taylor St., Chevy Chase, Md. Here is a wonderful home buying opportunity. Located one block from Connecticut Ave. and near PRICED TO $1 3,950 Bl b s R o T e i beautifully appointed colored tile baths. Breakfast room, large astic. G. E. refrigerator, 2-car built-in e ey e a closed oint resolution to sub- voters in November av amendment to the State’s constitution jing for the classification of prop- | ¢ for tax, purposes. | Adopted a law requiring all ta Jevying bodies to reduce this year's levies 15 per cent under what they were last year. | 3. Authorize the ment of taxes. 4. Extended the time for redemption of delinquent real estate for the years‘l 1929, 1930 and 1931. i In Ohio a special committee on tax delinquencies, mortgages and ‘foreclos- ures, appeinted by Gov. George White has held public hearing. the findings of which are to be the basis of emergency | legislation to be proposed by the Gov- ernor to a special session of the St Legislature. Moratorium Proposed. ) Proposals made on mortgages. A moratorium and a_redemption period. | during which the mortgagor might re- deem his property. J Proposals made on taxation: Tax| lien certificates to be negotiable paper | with low interest rates: abolition of all penalties to a certain date; payment of | current as well as delinquent taxes on an_installmeng plan. North Carolina, as the result of laws To reach—Out Conn. Ave. 3 blocks beyond Bradley Lane, turn right on Taylor St. one block to property. semi-annual pay- | OPEN TODAY AND SUNDAY Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. 5520 Conn. Ave. - Spring ¥ alley THE GARDEN OF BEAUTIFUL HOMES n order to reduce taxes on property | . A 4 the "General Assembly Tcreased tas With the Nationally Advertised incomes, franchises, licenses ai gasoline. The Tesulting reduction in | GE the total cost of government for the| State and all units is between five and | seven million annually. | Under the 193 law North Carolinz, assumed responsibility for the support| of 45,000 miles of roads in addition to | the 10,000 miles in the State highway system. Through this action something approaching one million dollars per year is estimated to be saved. | The new school law under which the State itself assumes the primary re- Sponsibility for the operation of thei six monthis’ school term resulted in a | reduction of from $3,000,000 to $3.- 500,000 in the cost of operation of the | ix months’ term, provided for the sup- port of this operation out of the State | treagury, and raised all the revenue for| this purpose except $4,500,000 from sources other than ad valorem taxes | on property. { AOAOEEREEEERTEELEOREERR R 1315 Jackson St. N.E. Brookland New detached modern 6-room dwelling. Colonial front porch, slate roof. ut. Recreation room. place. Attractive eléc tures. Beautiful and spacious kitchen and dinette. Side en- trance. Cement walks. Lot 150 feet deep. Several large oaks. Garage on rear of lot. This house should be seen at once. Price, $8,950. Terms, $750 Cash $65.00 Per Month. 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