Evening star., 1908-01-18
Relating to Realty Brokers.

code have been submitted by Chris. Cox
Dawson. through circular to real es-
tate brokers, which are designed. in the
language Of this circular. to eliminate
: evils in the real estate business and place
it ION an absolutely sound and substantial
basis"
The amendmepts. two, in number, make
IT "a .nisdemeanor gqnisnaoie by fns or
seons, or corporation to- offet Yor sale any
sreal property situated In the DISTRICT of
Columbia without the written consent Of
the owner thereof. ''%sss-.~ a...t.ts - ff
!. Like penalties are to be imposed In cases
where loans on real property are secured
without the written consent Of the owner
The advantages from such legislation
are thus eDumerated: .t.ss =
+ i. II would force the owner to sign
a card or statement giving an accurate
description. OF the property for sale.
IT would force the owner over his
Signature. to bind himself to pay a spec
flied commission in the event OF e sale,
This is also applicable to loansa
3. The real estate broker Instead of
having property listed verbally by the
owner would not only have something
tangible to work on. but his listing would
he marketable asset.
4. 1t would effectually break up the
prevalent practice of unprincipled bro
kers Offering property for sale, without
authority to do so.'
Paths in the Park.
The progress of the work of changing
the region Of dense and tangled under
brush bordering the Potomac river west
pf the washington Monument into a park
mas reached such point that its ad-
rantages are already being enjoyed by a
large number of the residents Of the CITY.
There is no doubt. as the fact becomes
more generally fixed in the minds OF the
ho fe. hnn, -
is available. that it will become more and
more a place of resort
The system of thoroughfares which have
neen provided for this magnificent stretch
IS designed to make il available for the
use OF the people, not alone for those who
may have carriages and other vehicles In
addition to the broad and handsome
roadWHys that NOW skirt the wall of the
river front and furnish means of reach
ing all portions of this great domain. there
are also bride paths for the use Of those
who take their outing on horseback. and
also, with equal care. paths for the use
OF pedestrians have been provided.
For the Public Use.
. This latter provision may not seem to be
necessary, in view OF the width OF the
tiriveways. but when the extended use Of
park roads in and about the city is taken
into account. and especially the prevalence
of automobiles, 1t will be readily seen that
those who go out TO walk for pleas
Will feel more. comfortable. not to saw
safer, II they are entirely out OF the
course or vehicles OF every description
The development of this park ia aionc,
lines that will make It OF the greatest ben
eft to the largest number. and in addition
10 being one of the notable ornaments Of
the city, it will be a source OF much en-
5oyment and pleasure. somewhat si,ni
lar plan Is to be carried out in what
anight be called the street system of Rock
creek Park-or, at least, it is now being
considered.
Park Thoroughfares.
As 1t is, Rock Creek Park has now every
thing in the way of thoroughfares for
all sorts of transportation that EXISTS in
the park on the Potomac with the excep
tfon OF the paths for pedestrians. 1t is
proposed 10 introduce such conveniences.
and. as will be at once apprecjated tba
opportunities for bringing the public q
little closer TO some charming bits OF
scenery in that remarkable locality, of
scenic beauty will be unequaed and when
improved will add materially Ia III. ar
fractions of the park.
There are roads Tor horseback riding all
through Rock Creek Park and of course
broad macadam thoroug hfares for, yehi-
cles. Now IL is proposed to give the ne
destrians a chance TO leave the roadways
which are often thronged with vehicles
and are generally more or less dusty from
that cause. II not actually dangerous
They may wander along paths that will
take them through sections impossible to
reach except by climbing and scrambling
through underbrush.
Walking Is Popular.
\ system OF paths Tor the use of the
foot passengers is capable OF being made
a medium through which the beauties of
the park can be seen and appreciated to
an extent that would not be possible in
sns other way. IT might occur to some
that the proportion OF the public that
would eiher care for such q provision or
iIsc it when provided. would be so incon-
siderable as TO hardly make il worth
while IL there is such thought II is