Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
BETHESDA DISTRICT.

BETHESDA, Md. July 19.-Reports
from all parts of the district show
that the liveliest building boom ex-
perienced in several years is under
| way, while real estate also is more
active than since before the war. A
W. Chapman has sold his Oakmont
| residence at price reported to be
over $4,000, and has bought two lots
on Charles street. Alta Vista, and has
started construction of two houses
one for himself and the other on con-
tract. The Cyrus Keiser residence
at Alta Vista, has been sold for $13.
500. Three sales Of residence proper
ties in Edgemoor are reported. at
prices reported to have been from
$11 900 to $16,500. Six new homes are
under construction in Woodmont, and
several are to be started in Drum
mond, Somerset and Friendship
Heights at once.
Reorganization Of the Chevy Chase
Community League, to include all of
Bethesda district, was discussed at
the last meeting Of the league, in the
Chevy Chase library. Committees
have been appointed to canvass the
various communities, as we'll as the
farming sections of the district. for
new members. A delegation of league
members conferred a few days ago
with the board of. county commits
sioners at Rockville in regard to sal
airy increases for Montgomery county
teachers. and at another conference
to be held soon strong representa-
tons are to be made as to necessity
for much road construction in the
lower part OF the county. At present
the roads in a number of communi-
ties and nefghborhoods are in bad
condition, due to the fact that these
do 20 hy
the country and are regarded as pri-
waite thoroughfares, the county doing
no work on them. The league also
plans to inaugurate a campaign for
improved conditions at the county
farm, where it is reported. inmates
ton and are not properly housed and
fed, because Of lack Of funds.
Breakdown Of the pump at the
Bethesda ice plant last Saturday
brought about an ice famine in this
section that was not relieved until
broke, the lower part dropping into
the well, which is. nearly $50 feet
deep, and which furnishes the water
supply for the plant.
Plans for erection by the Bethesda
, Lodge of Masons Of a building on their
lot at the junction Of the Rockville
and old Georgetown pixies are under
work may be started next fall. Either
two-story or three-story building
is contemplated, the upper floors to
be used for lodge purposes and as a
place in which to hold public meet
ings, etc. while the ground floor is
to be available for business purposes.
Bethesda Chapter. Eastern Star.
held Lawn social in Woodmont
Tuesday evening. In spite of threat
ening weather more than $50 was
realized. -~-
Contracts for grading and mac
adamizing the roadway in Oakmont
and for laying cement sidewalks are
to be let in the near future. and it is
expected the work will be completed
by early fall. Electric street lights
have already been installed in Oak
mont.~ which was Incorporated as a
village at the last session of the leg
islature. A sanitary sewer system
for the village also is contemplated,
power having been granted by the
legislature to raise funds for general
improvements by a bond issue guar
anteed by the county.