Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1933, Page 16

L HOUSING MEASURES INTEREST BUILDERS Capper Bill to Abolish Alley Dwellings One of Two Important Ones. (Continued From First Page.) ownership. 3. Housing law. Alter- native solutions, to be cansldered on their merits. The first of these possibilities the group discarded with the observation: “The facts are that such improve- ments as have taken place in new con- struction for the lower income groups have been possible only through build ing and zoning regulations which were opposed precisely because they consti- tuted a_departure from the policy of “laissez-faire.’ Municipal ownership of housing de- velopments, a solution adopted by nu- merous European cities, would be in- acceptable to the American public, the committee believes, Discussing the housing law, the group makes this comment: “If we analyze the reasons which make it im- possible for unaided private initiative to provide a satisfactery solution for the problem of blighted areas, it be- comes evident that the most serious single obstacle is the present divided nature of the ownership of the prop- erty. “The reconstruction of blighted areas must be done on a large scale in or- der to be able to change the character of a neighborhood. Large scale op- erations also are desirable for the pur- pose of greater economy in construc- tion and for the purpose of the log- ical comprehensive planning of an en- tire neighBorhood as a unit. This as- sembly of property under one owner- ship is practically impossible without exercising the right of eminent do- main. “Condemnation privileges should not be granted indiscriminately. A reason- able basis of granting s privileges would appear to be the provisions of the New York State housing law, passed in 1926, which considers lim- ited dividend housing corporations, in effect, public utilities. The creation of & housing board, which is necessary in order to provide for the proper regula- tion of the housing corperations which exercise the right of condemnation, also makes possible the solution of an- other difficulty. A great deal of study and investigation remains to be done with reference to the problem of “blighted areas,’ collection of data, etc. It should be the duty of the technical staff of the housing board to make housing studies which seem to be be- yond the ability or willingness of in- dividuals, corporatio: or organized groups to undertake Long-Range Program. Under the bill as nows proposed, the committee points out, it will be pos- sible for limited dividend corporations to acquire one or more squares, not with the thought of immediately erect- ing new buildings, but of developing a long-range program for the amortiza- tion of the value of the buildings. Expressing its belief that it will be pessible to amortize the value of the structures erected, the committee points out that the present properties should be purchased at a figure which would allow from 6 to 8 per cent on the equity. “It is not the present situa- tion of the owners which is hopelegs from 8 financial point of view,” they state, “but the long-range situation as a result of a receding population tide.” Lower interest rates, a minimum of vacancies and economies in manage- ment also would effect savings, the rommittee said. “The amortization period might ex- tend from 10 to 20 years,” the report says, “depending on the success of the particular undertaking. At the end of that period it would be possible to erect new buildings on the basis of capitalizing the land value only, in- stead of the cost of the land plus the buildings. This makes it possible to build either two or three story houses or apartments, as well as higher structures, on the basis of actual needs and requirements, rather than on the basis of financial necessity.” The committee states it is mingdful that the proposed housing law is not a cure-all for the numerous ills of the housing industry. “It represents the enactment of the minimum of public regulation or help which conditions re- quire. Without it, it is not fair to say that private initiative has failed, for private initiative cannot cope with existing conditions. With it, private initiative is given the means to solve | the problem. We hope and believe it\ will find the ability to do so. The survey of the committee deiflt\ also with taxation. pointing out the District of Columbia has boundaries and must look to territory‘ ‘within these boundaries as the source jof taxation. “When this territory has "been completely built up, the value of f)he residential real estate within the istrict, under present methods, would begin to shrink, since practically no ing takes place in fully de- loped residential areas and the value of the improvements decreases,” the report states. Attack On Stagnation. Commenting on the results of a con- struction inventory, the committee re- port reads: “An industry of the size and importance of the building industry |cannot be allowed to remain in a con- | dition of permanent stagnation without seriously disturbing our whole economic system. Considerations of the general public welfare as well as the welfare of those engaged in the building in- dustry should lead to finding a new outlet for its production. The gradual rebutlding of the older portions of our citles presents a legitimative outlet.” The report advocates erection of buildings during periods of low prices. rather than during boom times when COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE. Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Knight at 12 Wessex road, Sligo Park Hills, sold recently for the North Washington Realty Co., through the office of Moss & Robinson, agents. Of English Colonial style, the home has six rooms and bath. prices are high, as has been the practice. Indications on Capitol Hill are that the Copeland housing bill and the Cap- per alley dwelling abolition measure will be taken up together in commit- tee. The two bills have corresponding features and both are aimed at better- ment of living conditions. Reconstruction Finance Corporation aid for the alley project is asked in the Capper bill, but such provision is not mentioned in the case of the hous- ing measure. The R. F. C. act, how- ever, contains provision for loans to such projects as contemplated in the housing bill. — CARPENTERS FORM GROUP The Carpenters’ Association of the District of Columbia was incorporated recently. The organization, which has for its objective the “mutual protection and advancement of men following the trade of carpenter,” has its headquar- ters in the Bond Building. Trustees of the new association are W. E. Morgan, W. H. Mcclung, Paul M. Keller, R. H. Payne, J. R. C. Laurince and R. F. $10,950 BRICK HOME at 5509 30th Place Six splendid rooms, two lovely tiled baths. Recrea- tion room with open fire- place. OPEN TODAY Wm. H. Saunders Co., Inc. DI. 1015 1519 K N.W. 2 EXTRAORDINARY VALUES Taken in Exchange for Larger Properties No. 1—Chevy Chase, 4lst Street. Original pflu, $12,500. Now $8,950. Detached, six rooms, garage, oil burner, Frigidaire. Con"nk'nt bus and car lines. 0. 2—Exclusive neighborhood, 1ith St. N.W., near Buchanan. Original cost mnearly $33,000. Breuninger-built for owner. Best materials and workmanship. Brass piping, insulated, gas fur- nace, Frlgiflapl‘ufl.c 5 'bed rooms, $ baths, sun , 2-car garage. H.n‘e-.fiu! and beautifully land- scaped. Price mow $25,950, THE COLONIAL VILLAGE Office located in reproduction of WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS at Valley Forge 1817 Plymouth Street N.W. Georgia 4904 HILLS, VIRGINIA Price $14,950 T HIS new eight-room and two-bath home, located on Rock Spring Drive, overlooking the beautiful grounds —Star Staft th CAPITAL STOCK $25,000 Anchor Fireproofing Co. to Conduct Varied Activities. ‘With a capital stock of $25,000, the Anchor Fireproofing Co., with offices at 1421 I street, was incorporated this week. The organization will carry on fireproofing and masonry, building, con- struction and engineering. Edwin P. Raymond, Clayton M. Ray- mond and Emma M. Bechtold are the trustees named in the incorporation papers. Develop Concrete Tool. ¢ An air-operated hand tool has been developed for grinding, smothing con- te wall said to reduce costs. garage. vla Alaska Ave., then Be sure to visit this entr-nce. attic in p-neled Celotex. hrfcefinr:h. 2 open fireplaces. $14,950 OPEN 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. ARCHITECT'S PRIZE DATE IS APRIL 10 Trade Board Committee to Study Designs of All Types and Classes. With- its architectural contest rapid- ly nearing a close, the Municipal Art Committee of the Washington Board of Trade, which is lpmuofln‘ the flmc announced today committee judges would :tudy applications at l meeting April 1 ‘The contest, in'hlehthewdot tes bulldlnn of especially meritorious de- sign in all types and classes, will close next Friday. Committee on Awards. ‘The buildings selected for award will be chosen by a committee composed of Edward W. Donn, jr.; S. H. Ra bun, L. M. g, Arthur B. Heaton and T. A. Mullett, chairman of & Municipal Art Committee of the In md{tlfln to awards for general architectural merit, the group plans to make selections of outstanding signs, landscapings and settings of buildings and treatment of back yards. ‘The buildings being considered are required to have been completed be- tween the dates of January 1, 1931, and December 31, 1932. Signs and land- scaping, being considered for the first time this year, may be entered from periods prior to that time. The jury will make a personal inspection of the entries before making the selections. Applications Invited. Owners, architects, bullders, dealers in real estate and others interested have been invited by the trade body to submit applications. The territory considered includes the District and | nearby Maryland and Virginia. It is proposed that the bufld!nn Te- ceiving awards shall be submitted to the Fine Arts Commission for advice as to any one of the group of such outstanding merit u to warrant spe- cial recommen A SUBURBAN OPPORTUNITY 711 Montgomery Ave. Silver Spring, Md. HIS beautiful home is located on one of the outstanding corner locations in this delightful community, extending 225 feet on concrete streets, with improvements paid for. 5 spacious rooms with breakfast room, modern kitchen and bath equipment, sleeping porch, massive attic and basement, detached Price, $9,500 Convenient Terms The home contains Open for Inspection Until Sold To Reach Property—Drive out I6th St. to Georgla Ave ce e the Armory. Tiurn right 2 blocks to 711 Montgomery Ave. underpass, 4 blocks to Woodside Construction Co. Phone Silver Spring W9 1745 UPSHUR ST. N.W. First Showing Electric Home of This New attractive detached brick and stone home. You will like its homey setting and beautiful landscaping. The interior is ideally planned: Large basement with club room and fire- place, Kitchen and maid’s room. First lloor: Fo, acious dining room, library, bre it alcove ory, complete modern and bullt-ln uhhwts. Second floor: Three large bed rooms, two baths, ample closet space. Finished electric kitchen Aluminum-screened sleep- Most reasonably CHANGE IS URGED IN METHODS OF D. C. ARCHITECT’S OFFICE (Continued From First Page. municipsl t should take ad- vantage to the fullest extent of all the resources offered by the employ- ment of the most talented and bel % umd architects in practice m in the planning of lV‘ 'rha office of the municipal architect, since the death of Mr. Harrls, has been conducted by Harold W. Baker, director of construction for the Dis- Mfl Maj. John C. Gotwals, Engi- Commissioner, sald a successor !vr Mr. Harris would not be appointed in the near future. When the time comes m- the appointment of a new architect, he said, careful considera- tion would be given to the selegtion, Ventilation _is improved, outside nolses are muffled, dirt, drafts, rain and snow are excluded by & new detachable, non-| ical appliance for double- hung windows. Here Is Your Guide MODERN OIL PLANT COMPLETED HERE $300,000 Cost of Gulf Refm- ing Receiving and Distri- bution Structures. Representing an e:pmdltan of more than $300,000 in improvements, the Gulf Refining Co. announced this week completion of a new, modern re- ceiving and distribution forsthe District and nearby Mary! d lnd V!r- ginia, located at the foot of Cu.cp,::to! street. cupying an area approximatel: two and a half city bbeka the pll.nt includes several on both lldel of South Capitol street. A ceiving dock, completely equip; with ALL NEW HOMES See Them—Then Decide 1319 R.msnhmue Sl N. W Torns ok tean SEMI- bruclnn BRICKS 8 _Rooms—2 Baths—Recreation Room High Elevation—Location the Best 708 Nicholson St. N.W. Price No Higher Than Row Houses 5716 3rd St. N.W. Facing Fort Slocum Park 8 Reoms—2 Baths—Priced Low—Terms 5613 3rd St. N.W. llli! Above Longfellow St.) The Home With Eleciric. Kitchen Al Bogms Well Proportioned and Bricht Priced at_§7,650—Term. SEMI-DETACHED BRICK $8,450—Easy Terms 54 Longfellow St. NW. 6 Large Rooms—3 Porches—Garage 5623 Kansas Ave. N.W, Facing Wide Ave. and Large Gov't. rk Hich llf'xilon—(}on'pnllni I.Or.lll-l Priced to Sell Quickl: you 1o, the above hames are gpen dally o 5630 Kansas Ave. N. w. A beautiful home. Not a nny spend on it. Screened, metal ltlfl:- erstripped. l’oom l bodxoo recreation room like h.'fl Dbfi before. Gll hel'- !xullent high ion. Nea iveniences. Yoll lmnecuun “D.t‘lu’ invited. p ST ey, Southern Exposure—Convenient Location 723 Quackenbos St. N.W. SEE MIUESE HOMES—_WITHIN FIVE F U. ITOL 1055 C SL N.‘E. Facing Wide Boulevard ding o Riverside Park 1 proportioned ‘baths, natural wood trim, lern e smallest low—terms to suit. 1717 D St. N.E. Beautiful Corner Home SEVEN ROOMS—FOUR BED ROOMS Price, $9,950 TERMS ARRANGED 1710 D St. N.E. Six_beautiful room ftchen you will_be proud to ee large porches. garage. This home is priced low oneasy term 9 Dm. Co out and see them or Al Gt phone us and we will send auto for your convenience to inspect them. WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. Member Washington Real Estate Board Dist. 3347 NEW DETACHED HOMES Corner 20t|1 & Shegherd Sts. N E. Biggest Bargains Ever in This Section The best -ll-dbr k, detached, 2| Open ath, built-in garage homes. ghted until 9 o’clock. Come out today. ---Price Only $8,950--- 6 Rooms and 2 Baths General Electric Refrigerators New Public Schools Breakfast Rooms Lots 45x100 Big Front-entrance age Big Side Porches Linoleum in Kitchens TWO BUS LINES RUN TO THE DOOR Drive out Bunker Hill Rd. N.E. to 20th St. and turn 14 square south, or out Rhode Island Ave. N. E. to 20th St, H.R.HOWENSTEIN thence north to house. NCORPORATED ©: B3Il H STREET NORTHWEST 1370 Somerset P1. N.W. NOW OPEN REAL ESFATE located River, across from Bolling Field. .fl':f%‘.?mm:.. and i surrounded with concrete mmm"m with capacities 50 per cent greater than that fwm of the tanks. On this side of the street building is separate for further protec- tion and in addition the company has inudt.led modern fire fighting equip- menf m-nnnlorwuu Save $1,500 Save $1,500 Save $1,500 See the Furnished New Home At 5212 4th Street N.W. A row house with a detached-home floor plan. rooms—2 baths—2 open fireplaces. 7 A lovely home at a startling price $7,950 WM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc. Di. 1015 1519 K N.W. With all the Refinements of a Much More Expensive Home *6,500 Right os Bus Line— 31, Miles from White House And Priced at Only 363 MOUNT Now Open for VERNON AVE. Inspection in OAKCRES l 5 lovely rooms and bath with shower on room, also smaller rcom on second floor—open —model kitchen with electric fan. clock other conveniences. including hot and sodded Tf interested, we s have been selling fast as complet To Inspect: Ds upper road to Aleza T. J. Brumback, Builder Clarendon, Va. Phone Walnut 8921 at over Arlington Memorial or High a to property wey Bridge—taking THe GENERAL ELecTrIiC Co. THe StanpArD O Co. and the PoTtomAc ELecTrIC POwER Co. Extend to You a Cordial Invitation to See This New Fascinating STUDIO LIVING ROOM HOME Buslt by the DEVELOPMENT CO. Furnished by Dulin & Martin HE home is totally electric, the very newest elec- tric kitchen, including the new dish washer. Heated with the new Standard Oil Electric Spark This attractive new detached home offers unusual value. All brick construction with slate roof; 6 rooms and bath: detached garage; lot 40x921/ feet. Drive out 16th St. to Sheridan . . . then one block east to 14th Street and one block north to Somerset Place. -39,500% Featuring a Modern Electric Kitchen Electric Range Electric Ventilating Fan Electric Refrigerator Electric Clock Oil Burner . . . Besides the extraordinary two-story timbered, wood paneled living room, there are many very new features like the convertible first-floor library —guest apartment . . . with its private bath. The new S ® L all-purpose storage room, two baths, bookcases and corner cabinets help round out a perfect dream home. A $20,000 Atmosphere PRICE, $13,500 RIGHT IN CHEVY CHASE of the Washingson Golf and Country Club, affords a fine panoramic view of Washington. Fred A. Gosnell, Realtor 34 Wilson Blvd., Clarendon, Va. Exclusive Agent for Country Club Hills Properties West of Connecticut Avenue To Inspect—Out 16th St. to Upshur, Left to House. NOTE—Similarly_equipped will be the new 4-bed-room, 3.bath home which we are now selling for $13,950 &R DON'T REGRET—INVESTIGATE INSPECT—Drive straight out Connecticut Ave., past the Cheyy ase Club to Leland St. (our sign). Turn left two square:. ./ acobson Bros. 1616 “K” St. N.W. District 2126 Incorporated 1508 “K” St. N.W.