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The Washington times., 1923-12-08
Realty
The Changing Times.
A Fine Gift.
Community centers.
Elected!
BY ROBERT LESLIE BELLEMl
Real Estate Editor.


NOTHING is permanent but
AN change. and along such
thought might be written many
an interesting paragraph on the
~icissitudes visited upon the
countless old buildings that dot
the city, brilliant in their heydays
as centers of scintiIlating social
affairs.
For example, what philosophy
eouid be derived from q contem-
plation Of the old Lowery resi-
dence at Fifteenth and K streets
northwest, whose solid brickwork,
beautifully carven and ornar
mented wood and marble STAIR
cases and fireplaces. high vaulted
chambers and great cheval mir.
rors after the fashion Of another
architectural and decorative period
now do duty as the rooftree OF
many realty and legal firms! And
what stately ghosts must look IN
vain after the old Mexican EN-
bassy building that stood at 141S
/ street-searching for q faint
sound Of the tinkling laughter and
whispered intrigues that once
echoed through it's sonorous halls,
now drowned forever beneath the
dry rustling of many mortgages.
trusts. deeds and leases!
a Ii of which IL brought to mind
"A by an item in The Times one
day this week concerning the
denolitan Of the old Austro-Hun-
earian embassy on Connecdcut
avenue. The march Of progress
decreed that the red brick build
ing must pass before the on
slaught OF big business. and COM
merciaI structures should stand
On the ground that once bore tine
proud house of the HapsbuTgs.
symbol of the complete degrade
ton into which q once brilliant
dynasty has fallen was the carven
sandstone insignia Of the reigning
family set high into the facade OF
the structure. Broken and torn
from the wall that had supported
II for SO many seasons. it lay
amid the debris of the wrecked
building. face up toward the
higher power that had at last seen
fit to humble this onee arrogant
mark of royalty.
UTHAT Is said to be one Of the
largest land grants ever
given to this municipality, both
rs to area and value. was unex-
pectedly decided to the District Of
Columbia this week when Charles
g. Glover presented sevsnty-seven
and one half acres OF well wooded
ground on both sides Of Foundry
branch, between Massachusetts,
avenue and Reservoir street
northwest to the city OF Wash
ington for use as q public aprk.
nuaE statement issued at the
4 District Building reads:y
This park area IL covered In
great part by some Of the most
nnagnificent trees IN the District,
and the ravines and hiIlsides
which are found there add greatly
20 fits attractiveness for park
purposes. This park is ideally
located In a section of the Dis
trict that has no parks.
"Mr. Glover's public-epirited
generosity in. presenting this
parkway and children's play
ground for the use OF the citizens
Of the District Of Columbia and
Of the nation will be highly ap-
preciated. He has previously
shown his great interest in civic
affairs in many ways. He con-
tributed largely to securing Rock
Creek Park, and, in fact, has had
leading part in nearly all recent
activities for improving and beau
tifying our National Capital"
MUIE development Of community
u centers into trade areas OF no
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
TYPE
R. |. FORMS
SOUGHT
National Type Of Deeds, Mort
cages, Etc, Advocated
by Board.

Advocacy throughout the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards
Of laws in every State designating
standard forms for deeds, mortgages,
land contracts and other conveyanc-
ing instruments is indicated as de-
sirabIe by the successful operation
of such q law in wisconsin.
The act has eliminated hundreds
of needless blanks and has BEN
efited every county in the State in
the saving Of time. labor and ex-
pense, the foreWord to & recent is.
sue OF the States series Of uniform
conveyancing blanks states.
And 1t was back in the time of
Cromwell and his s.rump's Parlia.
ment that the effort to simplify rec.
ords Of property transfers as writ
ten in the English language be-
gan, an accompanying sketch OF
their history points out.
John Doe" according to Crom-
wells own lively account OF an At,
tempt Of a parliamentary committee
appointed to reform. the laws of
England, finds at present q terrible
difficuIty," ammo Donini about 1914,
ito inform Richard Roe, i, John
Doe, in very fact sell to Richard
Roe such and such q property, ae.
A Il -
The Washington times., 1923-12-08


cording to the usual human mean
ing of the word sell: and it II here
by. let me again assure thee. indis-
putably SOLD to thee Richard BY
me John.
Warranty deeds, uuit-cIaim deeds.
mortgages, land contracts, assign
ments OF land contracts, assign
ments Of real estate mortgages, par
tiaI release of mortgages, partial
payment mortgage receipts, and sat
isfaction Of real estate mortgages
are included In the Wisconsin uni.
form conveyancing blanks. In all
there are sixty forInas but the sixty
resolve themselves into the seven
instruments most commonly used,
set up sin different ways to cover
necessary variations. Several hun.
dred forms had previously been
used.
a penalty clause, requiring an ad
ditionaI recording charge equal tc
so per cent Of the regular recording
fee is provided in the law designat.
ing the forms.
a committee Of the Milwaukee
Real Estate Board drafted the forms
in conjunction with registers oi
deeds, and with the suggestions oi
bar associations and trust and In
sur8hce companies Of the State.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
CONSTRUCTION. PROGRAM
IN PITTSBURGH DISTRICT

Total building contracts let during
November in western Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
amounted to $41 1872 900. This was
. drop Of 21 per cent from October.
although It was per cent over. the
November, 1922, figure. Last
months total included: $19, III 900.
or 4S per cent, for residential build
Ings: $S,S6l goo, or n per cent, for
public works and utilities; $4,4S5 500.
or II per cent, for educational build.
ings; $3.400, 900. on 8 per cent, for
business buildings, and 81, 1863 900, or
per cent, for Industrial plants.
Total amount OF construction
started In this district during the
first eleven months of 1904 has
amounted to $751;, 1886, 900, an increase
of 10 per cent over the Corresponding
period Of 1929.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
REAL TY LAW IS.
SUBJECTOF
LECTURE
C. s. Shreve Talks TO ~
Class on Real Estate
Jurisprudence.

The subject Of real estate law
was discussed BY Charles 8. Shreve
before the real estate class OF tho
7. M. C. A. at its sesSion this week.
In sketching the history of. the law
Of real property MFR. shreve showed
how the various estates were Gre
ated and indicated their signifi-
canoe.
Referring to the delevopn1ent OF
landlord and tenant relations from
the early English common law
period It was pointed out that ten.
ancy was divided into three classes
known in law as estates by the
year, estates by the month and
estates by sufferance. Under these
three classifications the permanency
of the tenant is determined.
While Il is generally customary
An the District OF Columbia for
owners to make repairs Of rental
properties under . strict tnterpre-
tatinn Of the law, no such obliga.
tion rests on the owner by spectre
contract. This phase OF landlord
and tenant relations IL somewhat
different In respect to apartment
houses. where It has been held by
the courts that the owner Il COM
PEELED to make such repairs a.
affect the common interests Of all
tenants alike. such &c heating. light
ing and plumbing systems.
Caution was advised BY Mr.
ehreve In the preparation Of q lease
or rental contract, - such cOntracte
should embrace all the terms and
conditions In order to avoid misun-
derstMndinR. EnumerAting q few
eisential features that required care
in the preparaxio0 Of such papers, Il
was stated that the signatures Of
both the landlord and tenant must
be obtained, the contract properly
dated and specific information In
respect TO the beginning and ending
Of the term OF lease as well - the
gross rental and method OF payment.
Because Of the many legal phases
in connection with the details Of .
rental business, It Il very important,
Mr.. Shreve said, that the broker
have sufficient knowledge to handle
these matters accurately In order to
protect the interests Of his clients.
At the next meeting Of the class
title examination and conyeyancing
viii be discussed by James ]. Becker,
local title official.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
DOvVRIE CALLS REALTORS
BUSINESS ETHICS LEADERS

One Of the strictest codes Of ethics
OF any business organization In the
country has been laid down by the
National Association Of Real Estate
Boards for the direction of realtors,
according to q. W. Dowrie. dean OF
the School of Business, University
Of Minnesota.
The development of business ethics
- one Of the hopeful Indications OF
q progressive civilization, Dean Dow
Board
The code of ethics for the direc-
ton of the realtor in his relation 10
his competitor, to those with whom
he does business and to the commu-
nifty represents 3 strict application
OF the Golden Rule. the dean point
ed out.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
MINNEAPOLIS REALTY
BOARD IN GROUP PLAN

Divisional organization, for the
more intensive development Of spe-
ciaI phases Of real estate practice.
is making its place in number of
boards within the membership Of the
National Association. The Minne-
apolis Real Estate Board has re.
Gently organized four divisions, q
conveyancing division, a long-term
lease division. an appraisals division
and q real estate investments divt-
sion.
{ stores Of every nature. theaters,
markets, spring into being; devel.
opment goes on ct q rate at once
rapid aMld surprising TO one not
acQuainted with the hustling
characteristics Of this mans
town. .
EoURTEENTH and Park road
i is the cause of these cogita-
4 tions. The largest Crandall the
ater is being erected therein
TACT, the largest In point OF seat
ing capacity in all Washingfon-
and other building goes forward
in proportion. OF interest In this
respect are the operations Of y.
Dallas Grady, local builder and
realty dealer, whose row of eight
modern stone front buildings. with
stores occupying the first floors
and apartments on the upper
stories. Each store has q width
Of approximately nineteen feet
and depths OF fifty to sixty-fiye
feet.
MATERIAL Tor q dandy clos
AVA ing paragraph 10 contained
in the news that Mrs. Ruby Lee
Minar, prominent Washington
real estate woman, has been re-
elected to the presidency Of the
Soroptimist Club. Congratulations
are In order.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
BUSINESS CENTER OROWTH
WILL INTEREST REALTORS

Ascertaining what kinds Of bust.
ness tend to form local nuclei
will be one of the nrobIemg In
social research to be undertaken
by the Society for Social Re-
search affiliated with the Univer-
eity Of Chicago, in the work Of
which the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards has been asked
to take q part. AN intensive
study .Of businesst areas In Chicago
viii be made to show how local
business centers develop.
The study will deal with the
development Of land values as diff
ferent types Of businesses come
to 3 district, and with the re-
Iation Of chain stores to business.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08

and $2.OOS, 900, or s per cent, for
educational buildings.
Total construction started In New
England during the first eleven
months Of this year has amounted
to $306, ,239,00O, decrease Of 2 per
cent from the corresponding period
Of 1922.
during November amounted to SGT.
Sol 900, a decrease OF % per cent
from the amount reported IN Oc.
tober.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
BUILDING CONTRACTS
IN NEW ENGL AND

November building contracts IN
New England amounted to S247171
UUO. This was decrease of 2I per
cent from October and OF s per cent
from November Of last year. I.ast
months total Included: $14. .236 lClfe.
or 5S per cent, for residential buiie.
MSS. $S,051,0W. or IL per cent. for
business buildings; $4,000 900. or .
per cent, for industrial buildings.
The Washington times., 1923-12-08
MADISON BOARD HAS
TEST FOR ADMIT I CE.

Honor Of being the first body
within the National Association oi.
Real Estate Boards to propose an
educational test for admittance to
membership goes to the MagsfQn,
WIS, Real Estate Board al RI
ton calling for such B test has tYrrs
passed unanimously BY the hsn y
The Washington times., 1923-12-08

TEIE development Of community
I centers into trade areas Of no
mean proportions has more than
once ELECTED comments from visi-
tors to Washington who, residing
In other cities, such as Philadei-
phia or Chicago. where such COM
nercial development il looked
upon as natural, expected to find
no such indications Of the metro.
poiitan aspect in the Nations
Capital.
such neighborhoods are prac-
ucally small cities in themselves:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03
RACING SEASON
AT LA ROSITA
OPENSSUNDAY'
Weather Conditions Will Not
Affect Inauguration Of the
Race Season, Secretary of
Company States

~The racing season will open at Matn-
nor0s next Sunday. rain or shine. and
VIZ will be in position 10 furnish entrr-
tainment for alI cOmers. was the state
ment made this morning by M. II. Lech-
ner. secretary w the International
Amusement Company. who il in charge
of the company's Information bureau at
the Board Of City Development.
Mr.. Lerhnrr stated that weather con-
ditions will have very little effect On the
In Rosita track. as II il constructed ON
high sandy ground. well graded AMI
drained. and that il viii be available for
racing withinsa few hours after u heavy
rain.
The road 10 the track may be I'M bad
condition. he stated. -but the special
train service provided Nv the Mexican
International Lines viii assure al visit
0rs an opportunity ~ Get 10 the track
conveniently. and M a very moderate
cost This train service will prove very
valuable IN assuring good attendance
throughout the racing season i'm the
event the highway % the track becomes
muddy
The huge grandstand has been cOm-
pleted. "a have also fhe paddock. the
jockeys room and the inner and outer
railing ~ the mile track. The concrete
floor Of the betting ring H. being poured.
and viii be completed Nv Thursday or
Friday. Work ON the judges stand
started this morning. and only "a day or
two viii be required to complete il. The
pari-mutual booths and other pnrapher-
malta for the betting ring win arrive In
brownsville Wednesday and will i'm
mediatey be transferred across the
river and established M the race track.
The first complete race card. with en-
tries, will be- published Saturday. accord
ing 10 Mr.. Lechner. but the announce
ment Of the first races. with the purses
"a be- offered. will Nv made Tuesday or
Wednesday. Some Of the fastest horses
In the United states. Canada and Mex
leo viii be on the first cHrds. horsemen
state. and the opening races Itrbmise 40
be rcplete with thrills.
The Brownsville Board of City De-
relDpment has virtually accepted the
responsibility Tor housing the visitors 60
the city. Mr.. Lechner stated and a tele-
gram 10 this effect was dispatched yes
terday 10 the headquarters OF the com
pany al Little Rock. Ark.
Everything n proceeding very
smoothly. the secretary stated this
morning. Excellent progress has been
made in the work at the track in spite
Of the unfavorable weather conditions,
and we are now i'm ID position to assure
the public that the track viii be opened
sunday and the initial races rum re-
gardless OF weather conditions. How
- - wwmttf
cease early in the week, and that several
days Of bright sunshine will precede the
opening of the track.
The company was extremely f0rtun-
ate Id securing the site where the track
is located. II is high ground. quite
sandy and well drained. and win never
be muddy no matter how heavy the
rainfall
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03
WILL POSTPONE
CORONATION OF
QUEEN OF FAIR
Fair Will Open Tomorrow
Morning, But Coronation
Has Been Postponed to
Thursday Evening

The recent rains ana the muddy roads
may result in many of the exhibits fail
ing 20 be placed before Wednesday
morning. but will not interfere with
the opening Of the grounds Tuesday
morning according 10 an announcement
made this morning by \. f. Martyr,
secretary Of the Fair Association.
President X. r. Stuart announced this
afternoon that the rodco. hy The band of
Usage Indians. will be advanced one day
and viii be one Of the big features Of the
fair tomorrow. We are going to show
every visitor TO the fair good time.
despite weather condilion ami will be
prepared 10 furnish plenty Of enter
tainment.~ President Stuart stated.
The program j. so arranged that you
will get your moneys worth. whether
y rains or not
The Fair Association has decided.
however. 10 postpone the eonoration of
the Queen of he Fair until Thursday
evening. Dee q. the coronation to take
place az 1::;0. following the queens
parade in the afternoon. The continued
rain. which has prevented complexion
az numerous details in connection vi h
necessary. the secretary Of the assOcia-
tion stated AT noon today.
.-lf j. extremely unfortunate that
Suth unfavorable weather conditions
should prevail Immediately prior TO the
opening of the fair. T. he stated. but we
are not going 10 permit them 20 inter
frre with our plans any more than we
can help. We are hoping for good
weather from now on. and can assure
the people Of the Valley that everything
possible will he done by the fair man
agemcns and the citizens az IIaringen
TO make the fair the greatest success in
the Valleys history
The fair site is located on high. sandy
ground. and will not be muedy. The
grounds themselves We're in good condi-
Lion this in0rnins Notwithstanding the
heavy rains Of the past week. and Seores
II Harlineen citizens were ont working
on the roads. AMI announcement was
made that good roadway from IIar-
hngen to the fair grounds can now NJ
assured. Ten carloads of gravel were
received az HnrIingen late last week.
and this is being distributed along the
road north from that ciiy leading 10 the
fair grounds. A trough will also be
constructed mt the low spot near the
compress. whirh has been found inn
possible to drain. This will assure a
good road for all autoisis-
The concrete highway from Browns
willie 20 Harrington i now open with the
exception of one detour of approxi-
nately 1000 feet. This detour parallels
the concrete and Is in good con ilion.
The road west from Harrington presents
The most pcrplsxing problem. but a
trough i being constructed % permit
automobiles 20 cross the worst place be-
tween Harlingrn and Stuart Place An
fContinued on page FOUR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03
SALVATION ARMY
CAMPAIGN SUCCESS
I'M HIDALGO COUNTY

The Salvation Army home service
campaign j. proving very sueeessfuI in
IIidalgn founty. according 40 Envoy H.
X. I;aIiry. who has been in charge If
the campaign in connection with the
county advisory board. The hoard has a
number ~ cx-~crvice men in III mem
bcrShip. and an intensive campaign was
inaugHratcd in all Hidalgo county COM
munitirS.
Mercedes j. the only town in the Hi
dalgu county IA which the home service
campaign has not been completed. and
the advisory board viii be put On a cam
paige At that place the latter part. Of
the week. IIidalgo county has already
raised over $500. AMI viii exceed $1,000
when the campaign il completed. Envoy
Raldry IL greatly gratified with the re-
sponSe received from IIidalgo county
citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03
SiUeeping Reductions in
Express Rates on All Food
SHIPMENTS in Effect Feb. 2l

WASHINGTON. -. C.. Dee. "A
new basis for the Application of inter
ate express rates was laid down today
hy ibe Interstate Commerce Commission
III u Gecision whith refused The Amer
lean Express Company the right ic make
the general increases viii u II asked
The express companies were ordered
~ establish new schedules IN or before
February Il. next. Incorporating the
shang'r. The present Interstate express
rates. aS applied u food articles of
nearly al kinds. the commission held. are
too high. and should ~ reduced NY
amounts ranging from 10 to I. per
cent.
The companies are required 10 make
reductions by installing charges which
will be equal 10 those in effet on De
lphrr r.. 1890 when increases tn the
present levels were rrade
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03

Brownsville and vicinity: Cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Tuesday. probably
occasional rains; not much change IN
temp ratuIe.
East Texas: Partly cloudy to unset
tied tonight and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature. Light to modsr-
ate variable winds or the coast. mostly
southcrly to westerly.
Weather Conditions
The pressure was moderately high
this morning over the far western and
central Rocky Mountain states and over
the eastern portion Of the country, and
moderately low over the Canadian
Northwest, the upper Mississippi Val
ley and apparently over nofth-centrai
Mexico. Light 10 heavy rains were gen
cral throughout the Gulf states except
Florida. and light rains occurred also
in Tennessee. Arkansas, Missouri, Okla
homa, New Mexico. and Arizona Over
the balance If the country generally
fair weather prevailed during the last
"a hours.
Temperatures w re near the seasonal
average practically throughout the
country this morning. The lowest reed
ings lsst night at Texas stations rang
cd from "a at Amarillo TO 50 at Browns
Vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03
SAYS OIL COMPANIES
RES0RTING TO UNFAIR
METHODS AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec 3.-A petition
asking for permanent injunction
against the Standard oil Company, the
Gull Refining Company, the Galcna
Signal oil Company and tn Texas Oil
Company to restrain them frcm making
sccfet rebates ard trom selling case
line fellow cost has been filed in the
United States District Court here Nv
the Wexford oil Company. i was an
nounccd today. The date for the hear
ing On the petition has been set for
Dec. lG.
Tire titicn sets out that the de-
fcndant companies are selling gasoline
III II cents per gallon from their tank
wagons while the plaintiffs piice is l6
cents per gallon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03

Traffic along tn road 10 the interim
tional bridge was almost blocked late
sunday Afternoon. when "A rather SAD
locking horse. hitched 10 a rattle-trap
buggy. baked NJ the prospect Of leav-
ing the L. S. A. Whether II acimal
was 4 vigorous exponent or prohibition.
or wheth re he'd got wind cf the new
race track ut Matamcrcs- ard was fear
frl lest he be tax for the famous
Spark Plug ard be forced 20 exert him
self along the speedway. viii never be
known. or il might have besn that the
old animal felt genuine patriotism
ard was determaincd not 20 leave the
domain os the Stars and stripes, in his
old age.
After shuffling amiably aleng for
some blocks. som thing interrupted his
musings and caused the horse 20 take
cornixanrc of his surroundings. When
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-03
Ancient Sfeed ShOtUs HIS
Patriotism and Refuses
Cross International Line

hc saw whore he was headed, he came a
sudden stop. A short distance beyond
the passenger depot, the horse baked.
and All the coaxing OF the driver, aided
by a mesquite brush could not induce
the Ola animal to proceed further.
Automobile traffic was stopped tenn
porarily. rntil motorists In disgust
took TO the railroad right Of way, 20 get
~. Even the awe inspiring presence Of
deputy sheriff failed to disturb the
W tctan steed. and the efforts ci half
cozen mcr were in vain. Y was not until
the head ot the horse was dragged
about. 10 face Brownsville. that he
would consent &C move, but after that,
with an air Of duty well done. he step
ped sedately down the street. disdain-
irg alike the curses % his driver, and
the scorn Of the curious rab5le about
him.