The Washington times., 1912-09-19
ACTION TO PREVENT
THE BUILDING OF
SUBURBAN STABLE
Residents of Saul's Addition
May Seek Injunction
Against w. L. Gary.

The wnole question or wnether reStric-
tions in deeds for suburban property in
subdivisions in the District can be en-
forced and subdivisions developed along
the lines laid out by the subdividers, is
likely to be opened by cose of alleged
restriction violation in SauIs Addition.
As recently published In The Times,
w. L. Gary, a timer, purchased lot
at 1914 Decatur street northwest, erect
ed a residence upon it, and upon the
rear of the lot started to erect large
stable for the accommodation of a num-
Der of horses used in his business.
The progress of the work on the
stable and the information that it was
to be used for this sort of commercial
purpose aroused the whole community
about two weeks ago. A special meet
citation was called, at which resolutions
were passed deprecating the erection
of the stable and appointing commit
tee to take. steps to prevent Mr.. Gary
from carrying ou his purpose.
Has Resumed Building.
The committee succeeded in arrang-
ing with the owner to suspend build
ing operations for q period of thirty
days, In which time are agents Of the
property, the N. l. Sansbury Company,
were to try to sell the whole property.
Although the months time has not yet
expired, the owner has notified the
agents that ne intends to occupy the
premises by October /. and. yesterday
he resumed building operations.
This again has thrown a bomb into
the populous community which takes
pride in developing the subdivision as
one Of the high-class in the District.
use Of property in saurs Addition is
that every house must be detached and
stand on a lot not less than thirty feet
wide: that there shall be no apartment
hNt, hnt ghah La ~ -
building used for business purposes.
1t is the last sestriction which the
residents of the community allege Mr..
Gray is proposing to violate. While they
steps until the restriction Is actually
violated. they are endeavoring to take
preventive measures.
May Seek Injunction.
Failing to prevent what Is alleged to
be a violation of the property restric-
lions, 1t is likely tha a permanent in
junction will be applied for and the
question Of enforcement thus tested. N.
l.. Sansbury, president of the company
which is agent for the subdivision, said
today that he did not know what steps
would be taken. Bradford Knapp, 8.
Russell Bowen and Frank Morrison are
members Of the special Citizens Asso-
citation committee. They would not dis
cuss today their immediate plans, but
are determined to prevent what they
consider inimical and detrimental to the
interests of every property holder in the
subdivision and especially Of those who
have built homes for themselves with
the express understanding that every
restriction named in the deeds would
be observed Another special meeting
Of the Citizens Association is likely to
be called soon to hear the report of the
committee.
Buys Large Residence.
Charles D. Cugle has purchased from
Harry Wardman and Thomas p. Jones
the large residence at 1872 street
northwest, adjoining The Playhouse
for $4,000, for an investment. The sale
was made by the James ]. hampton
Company in connection with Oscar w
White.
Activity in Ninth street business prop
of sale of the three-story, eleven.
room dwelling at 1888 Ninth st, eet, max
Ing the third transfer of the property
IN the past few days. Washington r
Berry bought the property from NJ. r
Yoder for $500, and transferred it tt
Aaron p. Townshend, who transferred
to Mr. Berry two new houses. 9lJ anc
S17 Seventh street northeast, and two
a valuation of $500 each. Mr. Town
hend, in turn, sold the Ninth stree
property to ]. Edward Giles, who will
remodel it and lease 1t for an automo
bile accessory store.
Mr.. ToWnshend also sold to Mr.. Gile,
the new two-story dwelling at q Fif
teenth street northeast for s., $50. Tht
series of transactions was negotiated
by Engene F.. Taggart.
Mr.. Taggart recently sold the proper
ty at 1l12 Ninth street northwest, which
- to be remodeled and opened by Mrs
Mary E. Swart as feed store.