Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1932, Page 17

e . THE ‘EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1932. FILLING STATION SITES hn the basis of $82.750 for one property, | latest assessment, in 1930, as a bank ‘ ment of the bank building by a flllml! ‘The city thus lost tHe returns on | a decrease of $4.470 in another, a lml property fixed the value of the land | station resulted in valuations of $22,180 | property asesessed at $82,750, while | of %$1,420 in a third, and increases of ' 2t $28.930 and the building at $85,000, | for the land and $9,000 for | property owner effected a correspol “REAL ESTATE. REAL ESTATE. LENIENCY SHOWN TONARD DETOR New York Lenders to Fore-| close Only as Last Resort, Realtor Reports. e lenders in Mortgag: n motivated by New Y have be y. through of legal debt co! T ept as a proceeding ve d idly and the fii metropolis v imperiled. ¢ taem. They m to tile panic of the moment they helped to allay the pznic by the clear-headed action “There has been a long list of fore- closure proceedings, bui ihey have rep- 2 further be fair to a during the mos pressicn. Analyz would be found, unqusstionably, in a majority of these cases the action was unavoidable and in many instances for the good of the feeholde: When a man is hopelessly in debt, with no perceptible prosp:ci of extricating him- self, it is a doubtful kindness to b him with more debt. In such a the depositor, the policy holder or the investor in mortgage certificates who has contributed toward the loan has an equal claim to consideration. Helping Hand Given. “On the other hand, where the own- er has a lcgitimate rcason to ask that ire to . problems, he has had little difficulty in inducing the reputable lending institu- tions to give him a helping hand through the reduction or suspension of amortizaticn. “Of course there were some deviations from this practical and humane policy. but it must be remembered that tl lenders in this untoward situation v harassed by many diffculties. Uns pulous borrow:rs were only too willing to take advantage of the shortage ofs| meney. Many chrenic debtors scught | to escape. their obligations behind the veil of public sympathy for the victims | of the depression. | Ji lous practices grew up overnight which were just es repre- | hensible as the harch practices of the Jess repuiable morigag>s LIGHTING IS EXTEN_DED Thousends cf Accidents Are Laid to Darkness in Homes. | la-x of prover lighting is fouad to b2 i 2 of thousands of | cmes of the United Statcs. | tes compiled by Jife insurance indicate thei 35 pr cent of . thout 30,000 & heme and ihat incinal cause to the fetal a x> 4,520,000 non-fatal in: d in the dwellings of the Amsri- corpar: oil accident2l dea ract, rappen dn o jere st jthese conditions, modern voting' mofe and more ning for proper light- y new pieces; al ork City of leni- - Antcn 'Réalty Board Group Leaders CHAIRMEN OF FOUR COMMITTEES FOR 1933. Appeintment of chairmen of committees of the Board, to serve during the ensuing year, ford Bangs, board president. Keever, Brokers' Committee. CUT BALTIMORE TAXES $1,335 and $5 in two other properties. , was announced last week by H. Clif- Amorg these are (upper, left to right): William L. Beale, Legislative Committee, and Luther W. Linkins, Mortgage and Finance; and (lower), Theodore M. Jjudd, Business Property Leasing. and Jesse A. Mc- | The gre(ntest loss to the city revenues | | resulted from the razing of a bank! Replacement of More Valuable| punding in the business section. Its Buildings Reduces Basis for Fixing Levies. | New, Delightful Homes in (| MICHIGAN MANOR Wonderful solid brick homes. 6 to S rooms. 2 tiled baths. 2 fireplaces. reaticn room. garage. See them Sunday ST. N.E. 1300-04 ALLISON $3,250 Up—Easy Terms Special Dispatch to The Star. | BALTIMORE, Md. November 19— | The razing of business buildings and | dwellings to make sites for gasoline filling stations, while effecting savings for the property owners, has contributed | | to the large decrease in the taxable | | basis of Baltimore, according to one | observer. | Instances cited at random from the | | assessment records showed a decrease ore than you would expect at this low price| All you would want at any price! L] (With a $2,000 Saving) A lovely new home in the heart of exclusive Mount, Pleasant, overiooking Rock Creek Park with Paneled Ballroom Extra Maid’s Rcom or Den, Gorgeous Hollywood Bath Three Spacious Bedrooms Built-in Two-Car Garage and much more $9,950/ SEE THIS HOME TODAY: Come out 16th to Mt. Pleasant St., left into Washington Real Estate 50,000 AT HOME SHOW Camden County, N. J., C. Plans Event in 1933. More than 50,000. peope visited the recent Camden County, N. J. home | show. The Chamber of Commerce, which conducted the show, is prepar- | ing for a like event in 1933. “This is - the gold estate opportunitie: County Real Estate i of C.| Reduced $1,000 QCut-of -Town Owner Must Sacrifice 13060 Sheridan St. N.W. The heuse is a new semi-detached corner, brick and stone, English cot- tage des’n, contrining 6 rocms, 2 bzth- and club rocm with outside entrance: aiso built-in garage. Elec- tric _rcirigeration, cepper screens, gas ho Open Satarday and All Day Sunday -TilF9 P.M. WM. F. WOGDFORD 1010 Vt. Ave. Na. 8690 SAVING WITHOUT SLAVING Small Cash Payment—$55.00 Month 55 Sycamore Avenue Takoma Park, Md. Five years ago, $2.500 Now thi new condition, is priccd at ONLY $6.7 BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW, in 0. Ideal for young couple try- ing to get a start in jifc with-ut_the burden of heavy carrying charges. Maybe your Christmas Savings Check will make the down payment. Five large rooms, bath hwh.; large concs front house. LOCATIO! venient to U In the very best nsportation, stores out Carroll Avenue past Fire Engine House ore Aveue reened s porch; BEAUTIFUL WOODED LOT 50x140; separate garage. cping porch: hardwood floors; concrete basement under entire ction of Takoma Park and con- ches, schools, etc . turn right on Open for Your Inzpection All Day Sunday J. Dallas Grady (Owrer) DI. 9179 — OR — GE. 6010 616 Sligo $5,950 Easy Terms Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday Rd., Silver pring, Md. AN attractive resid- ence of 5 rooms and bath. In ex- cellent condition. . Adjoining the entrance to Sligo Valley Park, con- venient to schools, churches, trans- portation. Lot 65x187. Two-car garage. AN UNUSUAL VALUE. Fiftees ?Ql:‘..‘(tlfo”“‘ll Lite suring max} rotection to the Tns. con- To inspect—Drive out Ga. Ave. to railroad via duct, turn right on Slico Ave. to property. EAVER BRO REALTORS Washington Bldg. Mr. Pleasant and left again on Hobart. 86 of these homes built and | <old and only one left at this low price. 1732 Hobart St. N.W. . HARVARD TERRACE DEVELOPMENT CORPOR ATION | A modernized home of six rooms and bath was given away as a door prize. The feature exhibit was a scaled model of & six-rocm brick English type house which will be built next year and given away by the Chamber of Com- merce as the 1933 home show docr prize. 0000000000600090000000.000000075090000050000 & ANNOUNCING THE NEW 1933 MODEL HOUSES LOWER PRICES THAN EVER Sample Houses, 1332-34 Sheridan St. N.W. A More Cornpletc Home— 20" wide and 40° 6" deep A More Beautiful Home— with many new features ONTAINING 8 exceptionally large rooms: 2 complete colored tile bathrooms ‘ (one a shower): recreation room, with specially finished walls, attractive lighting fixtures and tiled floor; built-in garage, with overhead doors: wood burning fireplace in living room, and a kitchen that surpasses anything we have previously seen. National Gas Fired Boiler is standard equipment. Inspect at once, then compare with all other homes in market at the same price or a thou- sand dollars or even two thousand higher. You will decide this is the best buy in Washington. Drive out 16th Street to Sheridan St., then go 1% squares east to our sample house. Built by Winfield Preston. Owned by Independent Investment Co. ROBERT L. McKEEVER COMPANY, Inc. Shoreham Bldg. NAtional 4750 Agents Will Build You This Home Complete, includin g lot, in one of the best sections of northwest Washington for '57,950! TERMS homes of different design—each an archi- tectural masterpiece—each an appealing departure the * Homes that we can build for you in the best sections in Washington or vicinity at a-cost to you of actually LESS than one already built! . . . PRICES FROM §$5,950 Brick and frame construction, slate roof, copper gutters and downspouts, white oak floors, full tiled bath, open fireplace in living room, model kitchen with electric AIR-CON- land- from commonplace . . . refrigeration . . . mechanically DITIONED :.. Awaiting your selection, at . on a beautifully scaped lot. the new 0. for a total of $113,930. The replace- 'improvements, totaling $31,18f ! tax saving. New Brick Homes Four Bed Rooms Recreation Room Garage Studio and Lavatory on Ist Floor Modern Sun- light Kitchen 9 Spacious Closets Master Bed Room with Private Terms Lavatory Like Rent 1341 Shepherd St. N.E. Drive out Michigan Avcnue and up the hill at 13th St. to Shepherd St. CHARLES M. WALLINGSFORD Builder and Owner 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. NA. 2990 You Have Probably Said to Yourself Many a Time: “If I Could Get a Real Bargain I Would Buy” . . . Well, here is a real one for you! An Unusual and Beautiful Hollow Tile Residence with Genuine Art Tile 110 LELAND T.—LARGE LOT, 75x128 A $30,000 House for $17,500 On the Most Reasonable of Terms. Recently Repossessed In New House Condition Having Been Redecorated Throughout HERE is no home in the suburbs that will compare with this home at 1 the price. It is of the center-hall-entrance type and contains 10 ROOMS, 4 BATHS, 2-car built-in garage, new U. S. oil burner. Among the many attractive features is a large covered front porch, an unusually large living room with open fireplace, new electric fixtures, inlay linoleum in kitchen, Instantane- ous Hot-Water Heater, etc. Drive out today or tomorrow and inspect this splendid property 1% squares west of Conn. Ave. Three blocks south of the Columbia Country Club. Open for Inspection Saturday 3 to 5, Sunday 2 to 5 O’Clock J QHN F. MAURY 1705 K ST. N.W. Realtor NATIONAL 4080 2913 Glover Driveway, Wesley Heights T the northwest corner of Glover Driveway and 43rd Street, is located this modern English-type home. Beautifully situated on a triangular lot which has a frontage of 145 feet on Glover Driveway and 176 feet on 43rd Street. The ideal floor plan consists of four beautiful bedrooms and two baths, including a Master Bedroom with Private Bath and Open Fireplace, step- down living room, open fireplace, lavatory on first floor, butler’s pantry, maid's room, oil heat, two-car brick garage. House has been entirely redecorated ‘and we beliéve represents one of the most attractive values ever offered to the buying public. GENERAL ELECTRIC KITCHEN Fully equipped with the most modern electric appliances through Attractively Priced Open for Inspection All Day Sunday UP. our office, are scores of plans in color, of CUSTOM BUILT HOMES MORGAN E. MORGAN, Director BROKERS ATTENTION Office Open Saturday Afternoon Until 9 P.M.; Sunday 2 to 9 P.M. Call for further details 1108 16th Street NAtional 9453 Suite 206 the co-operation of the NATIONAL ELECTRICAdL SUPPLY . COMPANY an THE POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY Glover Driveway is a curvilinear street located between Garfield and Hafothorn,, 43rd and "44th Streets, Wesley Heights , . . W. C. & A. N. MILLER 1119 SEVENTEENTH ST. DISTRICT 4464