Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1933, Page 15

REAL ESTATE WASHINGTON, D. C, D. C. IS RANKED NINTH ON CONSTRUCTION LIST Led by Eight of 25 Cities Reporting Work Author- ized Last Month, But Tops Figures Reported for Thirty-Six States. during January was markedly below the totals for the cor- responding months of 1932 and 1931, Washington was rated ninth among 25 cities throughout the country reporting the largest volume of work authorized last month, according to statistical reports just made public. The Capital also led 36 States in the volume of building con- struction work authorized in January, on the basis of returns from more than 500 cities, although the Washington figure for that period was little more than $400,000. In the same month last year Wash- Ington building permits totaled $1,304,725, while the 1931 figure ! LTHOUGH the value of building permits issued in the District January was $1,816,700, according to statistics of the 8. W. aus & Co. Gain Shown in 531 Places. Bullding permit figures in 531 cities and towns of the Umited States last month amounted to #3,701,343, figures show, which represents an increase of 20.5 per cent over the December total and 29.5 below the figure for January of last year. Figures just issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor show there was a decrease -of 19.5 per cent in indicated expenditures for total building opera- tions, according to reports from 348 | citles having a population of 25,000 or over, comparing December figures with the month previous. A $30,000 house building project an- nounced by the Madison Building Co. led a list of permits having a total valuation of $109,800 issued by Col. John ,Oehmann, District building inspector, during the past week. List of Permits, Permits issued include: Madison Building Co., owner; Boss & Phelps, 1417 K street, builder; George T. Santmeyers, Maryland Building, architect; to erect six 2-story brick dwellings, 5615 to 5625 First street; to cost $5,000 each. Willlam A. Stuart, 4921 Forty-sixth street, owner and builder; L. T. Stephens, 4925 Forty-sixth street, de- signer; fo erect ane 2-siory brick and tile dwelling, 3130 Rittenhouse street; to cost $7,000. J. Passin, 5215 Rock Creek Church road, owner; Julius Wenig, architect; Christensen Bros,, 5522 First street northeast, builders; to erect one 1-story brick store building, 1 Kennedy street; to _cost $7,000. Tolson, Kemp & Nix, Inc., 2314 Rhode Island avenue northeast, owners and builders; Alfred C. Tolson, 2314 Rhode Island avenue northeast, designer; to build one 2-story brick and tile dwelling, 4944 Brandywine street; to cost $6,500. Thomas E. Clarke, 3831 Kansas ave- nue, owner; W. Valentine, designer; David Volland, 445 Quincy street, builder; to erect one 2-story brick flat (12 rooms), 1010 Randolph street; to| cost $6,500. Dwelling Planned. E. R. Zirkle, 6313 Seventh street, owner and builder; Dillon & Abel, de- siguers; to erect one 2-story brick and frame dwelling, 6024 North Dakota avenue; to_cost $6,000. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Quinn, Mount Rainier, Md., owner; H. W. Cord Co., Inc, 1003 K street, builders; to erect ane 2-story brick dwelling, 3301 Thir- teenth street northeast; to cost $5,500. Ferer Vettori, owner; E. E. Ward & Son, 3563 Eleventh street, builder; G. A. Brodie, 4909 Seventh street, designer; to build one 1-story brick store, 931 Eighteenth street; to cost $5,000. Regina C. Higdon, 2015 Douglas street, owner; L. W. Giles, architect; Paul I Higdon, 2015 Douglas street, builder; to nmm’lsvlr ut:mr stores h';d apartments 2514 enty-fourth street 3 _to_cost $5,000. O. T. & W. A Carr, owners and builders; R. B. Carr, Mills Building, de- signer; to erect one 2-story briok and tile dwelling, 4606 Forty-seventh street; to cost $4.750. O. T. & W. A. Carr, Mills Building, owners and builders; H. 8. Chandler, designer; to erect one 1};-story brick and tile dwelling, 4801 Brandywine street; to cost $4,500. Carl A. and Prudence K. Bruffey, owners; R. L. Werth, designer; Wood- ridge Realty Co., Inc, 2377 Rhode Island avenue, builders; to erect one 21,-story concrete block and frame dwelling, 2226 Randolph street north- east; to cost $4,500. Brick Residence. b3 Risler, owner; J. N. Hughes, ; Clifton B. wmbl‘flifl“” (l)o:utén- designer; to one 1-story mdenu. 19 Longfellow street; 3,500. bm .Comtl'\lmfln Co., 1008 Eleventh street, owners and builders; W. Valen- tine, designer; to erect one l-story brick dwelling, 2200 street northeast; to cost $4,000. Edward A. Hyde, 1324 Levis street (Continued on Second Page.) SALES MANAGER NAMED 7. R. Henderson Appointed by Waple & James. Appointment of J. R. Henderson as sales manager for Waple & James, local real estate firm, was announced by the organization today. Mr. Henderson entered the real es- tate field in 1920, when he became as- sociated with the sales department of Shannon & Luchs, realtors. He is the son of the late John M. Henderson, for many years active in Washington build- ing circles. ‘Taylor Spanish Bungalow 6200 31st Street (Chevy Chase, D. C.) Price, $9,450 All brick, 8 rooms, very large bath, sun room, splendid condition. Huge front porch, awnings. A most attractive, livable home, Located %% block east of Utah Ave. Open Today and All Day Sunday 1325 Allison Street Price, $9,450 Semi-detached brick, 22 feet wide. Four rooms on first floor, six rooms on second. The four rear rooms arranged as second floor apartment with complete kitchen, oil heat, ex- pensive draperies and paneled walls. House in splendid con- dition. Two-car garage. Open today and all day Sunday. Realty Associates, Inc. Realtors 1427EyeSt. Nat.1438 bill should “be an adjunct and Planning Commission.’ o— COPELAND HOUSING BILL IS CRITICIZED Contemplates Unnecessary Expenditure of Public Moneys, Says Miller. The Copeland housing bill, which would authorize the creation of a hous- ing board and the incorporation of lim- ited dividend housing corporations in the District, contemplates “unnecessary expenditure of public moneys,” in the opinion of William C. Miller, president of the National Associaton of Real Es- tate Boards and member of the local realtor firm of W. C. & A. N. Miller. “With the exception of the proposal for the establishment of a housing board and the recommendation of an appropriation of $25,000 per annum for g into effect the provisions of the act, I am of the opinion there is nothing in the bill which is prejudicial to our interests,” Mr. Miller said today. Backs Part of Bill. “I am thoroughly in accord with that portion of the bill which would foster the construction of new housing facili- tles under public supervision, with proper standards of sanitation and safety and at a cost which will permit monthly rentals within the means of families of low income, and for the gradual demolition of existing insani- tary and unsafe housing,” the realtor sald. He expressed the belief, however, that the construction of new housing facilities for the low income group “is impossible of accomplishment.” Declaring that the proposed board prove the | of the United States Building & Loan B o be & duploation of it | Tesque, who'explalnen:the aitus ‘o the Capital Park and Planning Commission, | organization. powers already vested Mr. Miller is of the opinion that such a body as that contemplated in the o the Park “The act of Congress approved April 30, 1926, he declared, “charges the commission with the duty of prepar- ing, developing and maintaining a com- prehensive, consistent and co-ordinated plan for the National Capital and en- virons, which plan shall include * * * housing, building and zoning regula- tions and public and private building.” Fears Abuse of Power. The National Real Estate Board's president also said he feels that abuse of power might result from that sec- tion of the bill permitting the District Commissioners to determine by ordi- nance that real property of the mu- nicipality is not required for use by the District and may sell or lease such property to a limited dividend housing | ¢, corporation. “I do not belleve the act as a whole can do any harm,” Mr. Miller added, “except that it is repugnant to good practice and is a waste of public moneys, for I do not believe any proj- ect undertaken under the proposed act can be successfully financed by private subscription of capital.” R — ASSETS GAIN $605,625 Building and Loan Associations Here Disclose Increase. A net increase of $605,625 in the total assets of building and loan associations in the District was noted during Janu- ary, according to figures made public today by Willlam S. Quinter, secretary | of the Building Association Council of | the District. Total assets as of January 31 were $87,803,221, Mr. Quinter reported. A total of 244 new loans made during the month aggregated $708,518, while 1,067 new accounts were opened. In making public these figures, Mr. Quinter commented they are indicative | of fundamental stability of local real | estate. “The report shows that real| estate loans are still available to home | owners,” he said. Built by Dunigan, Built Right Your Rent Will Pay fora ‘Home for YOU | EXHIBIT HOME 5416 Kansas Ave. N.W. High elevation on a boulevard— Built-in garages—6 rooms with 2 colored-tile baths and showers— paved strcet and alley—recreation Toom and Dunigan dinette and screened-in _slecping porches. In- cluded are G-E Electric Hot-Point Range — G-E Electric _Refrigerator with Monitor Top—G-E Electric Water Heater—G-E Electric Venti- lators—G-E Electric Clocks. TERMS LI RE! On a Beautiful Boulevard Open Every Day Till 9 P.M. D. J. Dunigan, Inc. Tower Building NAtional 1265 1— of modern building and loan associa- tions, accounting, Horace Russell, attorney for the Fed- eral Home Loan Bank Board, each week. TEST CASES PREDICTED Silver Star dence Enters Third Week of Exhibition. SEEN BY THOUSANDS: KEEN INTEREST SHOWN Rooms Arranged With Eye to Practicability—Land- scaping Is Feature | ONVENIENCE and livability of | plan have been factors of paramount interest to visitors at the current Silver Star Model Home at 7515 Morning- side drive, in Shepherd Park, which enters upon its third week of public exhibition, under auspices of The Star tomorrow. Observers have found that these ele- ments, along with orientation, balance of room size and arrangement of living quarters, rank second only to construc- tion and equipment in the many con- siderations going into the creation of the model dwelling. In the case of the Morningside drive home, visitors have BUILDING INSTITUTE CHAPTER IS FORMED William H. Dyer Made President and Other Officers Are " Chosen. Formation of a local chapter of the American Savings, Building & Loan Institute, embracing in its membership representatives of a score of local build- ing associations and members of the Building Association Council of the Dis- trict, took place here Wednesday. Willlam H. Dyer of the Perpetual Building Association was named presi- dent of the new group at the organiza- tion meeting, which was held at the Y. M. C. A, Building, Eighteenth and G streets, Other officers chosen include Julius A. Maedel, Washington Permanent Building Association, first vice presi- dent; Alan E. Reeside, Equitable Co- operative Bulilding Association, second vice president; F. Willson Camp, Dis- trict Building & Loan Association, sec- retary, and R. Edward Early, Eastern Building & Loan Association, treasurer. ‘The initial meeting of the group was addressed by H. Morton Bodfish, mem- ber of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and former executive manager A class of instruction in the elements appraising and re- lated subjects, will be conducted by ON GROUND RENT RULING Thousanlis of Baltimoreans ‘Are Expected to Benefit by Bu- reau’s Decision. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, February 18.—Test cases to determine whether the Gov- ernment should refund Federal income tax paid on ground rents in past years ‘were forecast this week, with the ruling at the annual ground rent paid might be deducted from gross income in making out returns. The new ruling by the Bureau of Internal Revenue is expected to bene- fit thousands of Baltimoreans, but it has not been decided yet by Federal amchk whether the ruling is retroac- ive. Rent on an irredeemable ground rent may be deducted only when paid on property used for business purposes. This deduction is listed as a business expense. Should the courts decide on the retroactive clause tens of thou- sands of Baltimoreans would receive funds. ‘The new ruling applies chiefly to Baltimore, one of the few cities in the country having ground rents. @ Shepherd Park Resi- he Foening Star, manifested keen interest in these fea- tures. ‘Thousands of home-loving Washing- tonians have journeyed to Shepherd Park during the past two weeks to view this charming house, which exempli- fies the highest standards of modern home development, woven about the architectural motifs of the New Jersey Colonial farm house. It was selected by The Star’s committee of experts in the flelds of home planning and construc- tion for a place in the Silver Star Model Home program, and the house was awarded the committee’s medal for merit in building. On Triangular Corner Lot. Constructed by L. E. Breuninger & sSons, realtors, from plans by Harvey P. Baxter and Harry L. Edwards, it has been completely furnished for the display period by D. 8. Pool. Aside from its location, which is on a triangular corner lot, particular at- tention has been given in the planning of the home to its arrangement from the standpoint of practicability and convenience. These features have been especially appealing to feminine visi- tors. ‘The residence is of center-hall plan, flanked on the one side by a spacious living room, with its Colonial wood- bumfng fireplace, and on the other by the dining room, with its adjacent kitchen, breakfast nook and pantry. The arrangement of these latter rooms all have been carefully planned with due regard to their livability. A feature of comfort and convenience in connection with the living room, is the pine-paneled and specially insu- lated den which adjoins it. Its cozi- ness invites its consistent use by the head of the family, eliminating untidi- ness in the living room itself. Double doors lead from the den to the front lawn and terrace. ‘The kitchen, which is entirely elec- trically equipped, contains the latest modern accessories, including a com- plete kitchen cabinet unit with large sink, all providing the utmost in step- saving devices. It is illuminated by in- direct overhead lighting, and has a diffused ray lighting fixture over the sink. The color scheme is black and ivory, Has Ample Closet Space. Ample closet space, distributed throughout the house, is another fea- The master bed room, which is over the living room, has three large closets, two of them being cedar-lined. This bed room has an added asset in the pri- vate dressing room, with numerous shelves and drawers, and a separate closet. A private bath with glass-in- cased shower, also services the master bed room. Two other bed rooms on the second floor are equipped with large closets. They are serviced by a large bath room Just off the upstairs hall. A convenient arrangement has been provided in the attic, which is finished with insulating board, and is lighted and heated. It may be used as a chil- dren’s play room, for storage space, or may be converted into an extra bed room if needed. It is reached by a permanent staircase. The club room in the basement is a major feature. Covering half the basement floor area, this room is en- tirely wood-paneled, and has a wood- burning fireplace and colored asphalt tile floor. It also has a private lava- tory and a private entrance. Master Plece of Landscaping. Among other factors carefully con- sidered in the planning was the loca- tion of the garage, which i3 so —_— New New Semi- | Detached Brick 5735 Colorado Ave. N.W. & (Just North of Montague St.) 8,250 ® Highly restricted Neighborhood. ® Convenient Terms. ® Six Rooms and Bath. 8 @ Recreation Room. ® Latest Modern Appointments. ® Electrical Refrigeration. Open All Day Sunday Phillips & Canby, Inc. Na. 4600. Investment Bldg. | Buy Noow in @ Higher prices are on the way. No longer is there intelligent ex- cuse for DELAY. Your family deserves a home of its OWN . . . you know that economies can be effected by the purchase of the RIGHT one in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. FOXALL is the place and the time is NOW, before real estate values once more follow the general procession UP- WAR ® Visit our Model Home at 4410 Volta Place, three short blocks south of Reservoir Road, and see what FOXALL really offers. Open to 9.30 p. m. WAVERLY TAYLOR, & 1522 K Street Nat’l 1040 Detached Brick $8,750 6531 7th St. N.W. OIL HEAT 6 Large Rooms Built-in Garage 26-Foot Porch Weather-Stripped 55-Foot Frontage Elec. Refrigerator | Model Kitchen Slate Roof Copper Metal Work $8,750 6531 7th St. N. W. Open Daily Till 8§ P.M. -_— Ideal Bungalow Large Wooded Lot oy $6,750 Five large rooms Thoroughly modern Small cash payment $55.00 A MONTH SSfSycamates e TAKOMA PARK Both Houses Open Daily J. Dallas Grady 1010 Vermont Ave—DIL 9179 ture in the convenience of the plan. ‘The upper photo illustrates the placement of the Silver Star Home, at 7515 fi;)mlngxlde drive, with relation to the lot. The formal garden is shown at the 't The distinctive style of the dining room is {llustrated in the lower picture, which shows the arched entranceway, and the doorway to the kitchen in ‘the rear of the room. ranged that it is possible to drive a car directly into it without the necessity of maneuvering. This separate structure also has an overhead door with virtual finger-tip control. The garage is situ- painted white, with green blinds. An added feature is the concealed auto- matic humidifier, which provids a proper amount of humidity at all es. All radiators are concealed in the walls, ated at the apex of the triangular The home may be reached from shaped lot, while the garden between, downtown Washington which is a masterpiece of landscaping, is sheltered from outside view by a | a thick evergreen hedge. ‘The house is of brick construction, | Morningside drive to the dwelling. At the Top of a High Hill Overlooking the Indian Spring Golf Course and Beautiful Surroundings in HIGHLAND VIEW OF SLIGO PARK Tms exceptionally well built and fortunately situated brick home, just completed, will sell itself upon inspection to discriminating homeseek- ers. 2 Real Fireplaces (One in cozy Recreation Room) Labor-Saving Kitchen Large Attic, with 3 Ezposures, gives Space for 2 Addltéoral Bed Rooms a Recessed Radiators Moisture-Proof Cellar Pire-Proof Boiler Room Toilet in Cellar Concrete Porches with Solid Oak Supports, Slate Roof Brick Garage with Slate Roof 70-foot Frontage on Flower Avenue Liberal Oonly $7,850! Loe Moss & Robinson Riggs Bank Building 14th and Park Road COlumbia 7571-8433 Evenings, SHepherd 1871-3471 wre wouse. DRIVE OUT TODAY Only 20 Minutes’ Drive From Treasury, Via 16th Street Or take 16th Street Bus marked “Four Corners” MAXIMUM VALUE MINIMUM PRICE $19,500 6720 MEADOW LANE! CHEVY CHASE, MD. (Conn. Ave. to Virgilia, West One Block) An inspection of this beautiful home will immediately convince one of the value represented in the low sale price. It was individually designed and built by a prominent builder for his own home; has ail the modern appointments and is now in perfect condition. Site 90x120. OPEN SAT. AFTERNOON AND ALL DAY SUNDAY F. ELIOT MIDDLETON Realtor Investment Bldg. Met. 2827 BUILDING AND LOAN GROUP OPENS SESSION MONDAY Institute Has Program for Recovery Representing Opinions of 300 Leaders as Major Objective of Midwinter Conference. building and loan leaders as one of its major/objectives, the American Savings, Building and Loan Institute will convene in a two-day session at the Carlton Hotel Monday. Presenting a wide range of financial experience, the meeting, which is the Midwinter conference of the organization, will be at- tended by representatives from cities and towns of all sizes through- out the United States. The final session of the meeting Tuesday night will be devoted to a “recovery forum,” at which home financiers from all sections of the country will correlate the ideas presented during the conference, according to an announcement by Clarence W!TH a recovery program representing the opinions of 300 T. Rice of Kansas City, Kans., president of the institute. [ Affiliate of League. The institute is the educational affili- ate of the United States Buliding and Loan League, national organization of the $8,500,000,000 home finance and savings business carried on by 11,000 building and loan associations. Ses- slons of the conference will be addressed by several league officials, including Ward B. Whitlock of Springfield, Ill, president. The conference will place special em- Ehls'; upon the various phases of the uilding and loan business, as well as upon general administrative methods for these institution. Accounting and the Federal Home Loan Bank System will be major topics. The institute is planning to give a course on the new credit system, making details of its | tit operation and loaning practices avail- able to the 15,000 to 20,000 people work- ing for the building and loan associa- tions which retail Home Loan Bank funds. Action by the institute trustees who will hold their quarterly meeting at the conference Monday night is ex- | pected to give full sanction to this course of study and to start machinery imme- diately to work whereby workers in the 40 chapter cities will have instruction in this timely business phase. Four of the principal speakers for the conference are directly connected with the new home finance reserve system, created by Congress last July. They Bodfish, a member of the L. New York, former president of the institute, now executive vice president of the Newark Home Loan Bank, largest of the 12 Mr. Bodfish will be the hu':&l’ut gagndgy evening speaker the o 1king on one of the special- ized angles of its operation. Mrpelfllu subject will be “Our Future in Educa- tion for Business.” Prof. Byers Leads Class. Monday afternoon will be devoted to the intricacies of keeping books for building and loan associations in 1933. The leader of the class in accounting will be Prof. John R. B. Byers of the College of the City of New York. Allo- cation of dividends, use of contingent reserves, the relationship of various items in the balance sheet, and the working together of building and loan and insurance plans, will be points taken up. Differences in terminology of building and loan associations in various sec~ f the country will be the basis of ontinued on Second Page.) - — A New Detached Brick 6621 Piney Br. Rd.N.W. (Bet. Van Buren and Whittier Sts.) Please! @ If you are looking for sound value, give this serlous considera- tion. , slate roof, copper gutters, recrpation room, six main large lot with @ Convenierjtly located on an at- tractive avefue, in a restricted We have never had a better Yalue in a new house. Open every\afternoon and all Phillips & Canby, Inc. Exclusively. Na. 4600. Investment Bldg. 1332 Jefferson St. N.W. 14th Street Heights 11,950 ‘The neighborhood, an excellent value. price and convenient terms make this property A home of unusual charm, bright and sunny and well located on & beautifully landscaped lot, 41x129. Seven rooms, bath and extra lavatory, oil burner, Prigidaire, attic, open fireplace, large closets, two-car garage, pen lay PHILLIPS Na. 4600 & SPRING Realtors Noon and All Day Sunday CANBY, Inc. _ Investment Bldg. VALLEY The Garden of Beautiful Homes 4853 Rockwood Parkway FIRST FLOOR—Livingroom, Diningroom, Studio, Library, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Ser- vant's Room, Lavatory. SECOND FLOOR—4 Bed Rooms, Dressing Room, 2 Baths. THIRD FLOOR—Bed Room, Bath and Play Room. BASEMENT—Servant's Room—2-Car Built-in Garage. Lot—Frontage 139 Feet—Nearly 14 Acre Automatic Heat—Electric Refrigeration OPEN FOR INSPECTION SUNDAY, 10 AM.-6 P.M. W. C. & A. N. Miller 1119 177TH DIST. 4464