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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17

the part OF the city and developers
OF communities together with the
cooperation OF the various depart
meflts and utility companies OF our
city have resulted in this wonderful
transformation of Washington.
Cafritx Takes Active Part
Chief among the developers OF
new home Communities Iii the
District of Columbia and suburbs
u the Cafritz Organization Of
which Mr. Morris Cafritz Is presi
dent.
Inspired with the idea of CIV.
ing the washington home owners
the best home Tor the least money
he organized some five years ago
Il construction company and with
vision and courage began the de-
velopment of tract containing
over eight city blocks in Petworth
with attractive homes which have
made it an outstanding community.
Hundreds of homes have been
built, streets have been improved
and beautified with trees, and
large parks, Fairgrounds and
schools provide recreation and
education for the community.
Not only PetWorth but other
sections or the city have received
a stimulus due to the develop.
rnents OF the Cafritz Organization.
AT Fort fourth and Chesapeake
SITS. N. w, a new community Is In
process OF development. Many at
tractive senli-detached homes are
rising on this splendid tract which
was once the Burrough farm, "
ing between River Road and Mas
sachusetts Avenue extended. This
development has been attended
with the same success at Pet
worth. The homes are Of brick,
semi.detached, with three large
covered porches and have d sep.
arate garage. They contain six
large rooms and tiled bath with
built.in tub and fixtures and have
all the modern convenfences Of
hot water heating plant, electricity
double laundry trays, hardwood
floors, natural trim, artistic dec
Grafton and lighting fixtures pro.
vide the best taste In home finish
ing.
IN suburban operations as well ais
those in town. the Cafritz Organiza.
ton has won distinction in building
an attractive community OF de.
tached homes in Chevy Chase Ter.
race. This large tract, just 20
minutes drive from the heart or
the city, originally was part OF
the estate Of H. Bradley Davidson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
CHE VE RI PUTS
ON DRIVE

Cheverly properties announces the
launching OF an intensive sales
drive IN the selling of Cheverly, the
Suburb Beautiful, during the fall
and winter months, through Mr..
Paul II. McCsready, General Sales
Director. Commenting on the drive.
Mr.. McCready said, .Indications
point to q fine fall and winter sea
son. and there has been increased
buying Ia both lots and homes.
This Is due, In large part. to the
Increased interest of the washing.
ton public in highly restricted
suburban areas located within easy
distance OF the capital. We attri.
butte the spirited buying since the
launching Of our fall campaign
largely To the fact that the entire
area or Cheverly win be paved. and
this extensive paving program Is
now underway
# Is also planned to resnrface
River Rd. from KeniIworth III
Tuxedo, SO that this approach To-
the property win also be iii excel.
lent condition.
Eleven new homes are nearing
completion in Cheverly, and Will Be
ready for occupancy within q few
weeks at most These homes range
from modest bungalows to the most
modern OF homes ot six rooms and
two baths. Several Of these houses
are located on BIadensurg Rd.. in
the recently opened Section 4 OF
Cheverly Properties Others are IN
lie Blond Avenue. the main boiIle.
ward Of the development. Several
Of the hogaee are located on Laurel
Avenue asi Holly Road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
MUCH VIRGINIA
ACREAGE SOLD

In a list Of sales made public
yesterday by M. e. Church, realtors,
Of Falls Church. Va. were many
pieces Of acreage. Listed also is
the Five Oaks estate Of 40 acres
and buildings The approximate
total Of sales made Is s1ss.5oO, GOV.
ering business done since the first
Of March.
Following is a list Of the real
estate transactions:
John Y. Turner to A. Z. Griggs
house and two acres on Annandale
road. near Falls Church.
Taliaferro & Dickins. to e. H
Harris, two acres on Lee higsway
near Falls Church.
j. A. Almirall to BfumSack
Harris, two acres on Lee highway
way near Falls Church.
e. 7. FenWick to James Lone
dico, two and one-half acres on
Lee highway near Mortified.
Wilmer III. Case to d. r. Wall,
house and lot, Over-Lee Knobs.
East Falls Church, Va.
M. r. Huffman TO II. u. Burke
40 acres of land and buildings at
Five Oaks on Fairfax Vienna Road.
III. Y. Burke to NJ. r. Huffman,
house and lot in Park Lane, Ar
lingfon Co, Va.
Frank e. Goodnow to Mrs. Jen.
ME N. Hamblin, house and lot at
Cherrydale, Va.
Mrs. Alice Browning to william
z. Van Doren. house and lot at
East Falls Church. Va.
Thomas Miller to d. ]. williams,
two acres near Falls Church, Va.
Lawrence p. Brown to E. H.
Henry. house and lot In Sherwood
Subdivision, West Falls Church.
Va.
Z. n yarmette to Jas. Al. shee-
han. house and lot IN Sherwood
Subdivision. West Falls Church.
Va.
Col Drain to Max Beck. house
and lot near Washington Country
Club. Arlington Co. Va.
w. w. Fowler to DIR. James
Brown, house and lot at East Falls
Church. Va.
Mr.. Click to Messrs. Jones and
Ball, IS acres on Lee Highway near
Mortified. Va.
Mrs. Fannie Duncan to Mrs.
Agnes Long. five acres near IdyIe-
wood. Va.
r. p. Shaffer to F.. C.. Kendrick,
house and lot. Falls Church. Va.
DIR. ]. W. Russell to Hinton E.
Carr. 81 acres and house near West
Falls Church. Va.
Elias Kiatta to Philip B. Nourse,
house and lot. Falls Church. Va.
Mrs. Bertha s. williams to r. Ii.
Smith. house and two acres at vi
emma. Va.
Benjamin Smith to g. w. Patter-
son. lot near Falls Church, Va.
Benjamin Smith to Elmer Robin.
son. lot near Falls Church. Va.
r. H. Shippers to August Nogara,
11s acres and house near Brents-
vile. Va
s. NJ TrammelI to c. Clayton,
four acres Of land near Idyle.
wood. Va.
Mr.. Swink to w. b. King. house
and two acres of land near Wash
ington Country Club, Arlington
County, Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
O'Hara Adds 6 Acres
10 Bancroft. Va. Lands

With two more houses sold and
the probability of the remaining
three being disposed Of before long
Walter O'Hara, Bancroft, Va. reai
estate operator Is rapidly pushing
the Improvement work which " III.
ready nearly completed in six acres
81 land adjoining his present hold.
ings.
This six acres is continuation
Of the thirtH-seyen acres ALREADY .Ie.
yeloped BY MIR. O'FIara and on
which 121 homes have been built.
With the advent of the new Zee
Highway and added interest given
this section In View OF the public
improvements which are being made
an additional twenty.one acres IF
the 0'Hara property is also beina
cleared in preparation for the hliSi.
ness and home building bound ID
accrue to nearby Virginias benefit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
WIDE DIVERSITY
IN MORTGAGES

Junior financing as applied to
home buying-the process of bridg-.
ing the gap between the amount
that can be borrowed on q first
mortgage and the amount the fam
lily of would-be home owners have
been able to accumulate as savings
toward the purchase--shows wide
divergences in present business
practices and in interest rates.
There is general lack of understand
ing as to risks involved and conse-
quent proper costs with State laws
and their diversities playing a part
In causing the discrepancies. stand
ing in the way of more business.
Ike second mortgage practices, and
so blocking the lowering of finan.
cling costs for the home buyer, ac-
cording to a general survey of junior
financing practices which has been
made by the National Association
of Real Estate Boards.
The survey tabuIated data as to
second mortgage rates and practices
and land contract rates received
from 81 cities representing So States.
II constitutes the most detailed ex-
animation which has so far been
made by any institution as to the
actual present cost of the junior
IBdnclnR OF homes.
An interest rate OF per cent on
second mortgages is common. and
on loans Of one year commissions.
bonuses Or discounts Of 5 to 10 per
cent are ushal. with the possibility
of there being bonuses and dis
counts Of such percentages and COM
missions in addition, the survey
found Moreover such mortgages II
resold, are usually discounted at Is
percent or more, such resales pre-
9umably being soon after execution.
With necessary cash payments
for equities varying from to 80
per cent, commissions or bonuses
varying from to 10 per cent for
one year loans and from to 90
per cent on three-year loans. and
such loans discounting at from 10
to 35 per cent. it becomes clear that
the problem Of putting the junior
financing of homes on q sound,
profitable and responsible basis. fair
to all concerned, is one Of general
Importance, Henry r.. Brigham, OF
Boston, points out in summarizing
the survey Of findings.
The survey was made by the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards in conjunction with study
of the whole subject of junior fl
RANGING undertaken by the assoc1a-
ton in cooperation with the Amer
lean Title Association, the Amer
lean Savings. Building and Loan
Institute, the Institute for Research
in Land Economies and Public
Utilities and the Massachusetts, In
stitute Of Technology.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17

al0NDln60 W1Eh these IeaLure8 rs
that Of easy financing SO that the
purchaser, with reasonable cash
payment, can easily own his. home
with monthly payments, in general.
much less than the rent he would
have to paw for similar living quar-.
tiers JIM addition he knows that d
large part OF these payments 20
toward increasing his equity Ia his
home.
Many people unwilling, for some
reason, to shoulder the responsi.
bilitieso f home ownership 20 through
life paying rent, the total 81 which
would show that they could have
easily owned 4 number Of homes.
Advantages 81 Owning
The advantages Of home owner
ship are too numerous to mention
and have been remarked on So often
that they are known to nearly every
one. The fact remains that the home
owner Is, In general, d better citizen,
takes more pride In his community,
saves his money and in addition
provides home Tor his old age and
takes care Of his family In case Of
his death.
The home Is the cornerstone Of
modern civilization and those who
are promoting the benefits Of home
ownership IN American communities
are contributing most valuable
service Home ownership makes for
a higher standard OF living, stifnu-
lates the desire to succeed III life
and adds to the general prosperity
of the community.
Growth Rapid
The growth OF washington since
the war has been very great. Sec.
Rtions Of the city once considered
remote with scattered development
have now become thriving com
munities This growth has been
accom- anied and fcstered to i great
extent by the close cooperation Of
the District la improving streets,
taking care Of water and sewer con-
nections, and BY the various utility
companies in extending their serv.
Ices for home comforts and trans
pOrtatiOn so that the jewellers in
new communities might not be
llandicaped by q lack Of proper con.
veniences.
Proper restrictions by the develops
ers Of. communities and ADEQUATE
and efficient zoning regulations
have tended to stabilize property
values In the District and have bro.
tected the home owner against the
unwarranted intrusion OF business
and industry In his community.
Such wisdom and foret pught on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
REAL TY | EAMS
BOWL AGAIN

The Washington Realtors Bowling
League inaugurated its second sea
son last Wednesday night at the
King PIN Alleys. Last year this
league was composed Of eight
teams ana completed a successful
season.
This year the league Is composed
OF twelve teams and the enthusiasm
which Is apparent among the
offices which have teams repre-.
scented assures another successful
year in this line Of sports,
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by
the league to have all teams bowl
on wednesday night and sufficient
alleys have been engaged at King
pin to accommodate all Of the
teams. Those III charge Of the
league not only expect It to make
an outstanding showing from the
standpoint of ability in the bowling
leagues OF the city but they expect
also that 1t VIII develop q fine feel.
ing Of friendship among members q
the teams.
On the opening night = number
81 prominent Washington realtors
were present to witness the efforts
III their respective teams and to en-,
courage the bowiers. James r.
Schiclx. executive secretary OF the
washington Real Estate Board
rolled the first BAN as the official
start of the season. This official
did not overstep the foul line but
the result of his effort IS said to
have been not particularly appre.
riated BY the team for which he
rolled.
Hugh Trey, II nj. q n. p. Warren
had high game for the evening with
mark Of 154 and Mr.. Humphrey
Of j.. Dallas Grady,s organization,
had high set with q total Of S5e
pins. The Cafritz Companyss team
captured the honors for high team
game ana high team set with totals
81 532 and 1880, respectively.
The results for the evening We're
a. follows: Edward r. Carr de-
feated j. Dallas Grady two out Of
three. Douglas q Phillips defeated
Boss & Phelps, and Cafritz Com.
pany defeated shannon & Luchs.
The teams representing Thomas
~. farrell. Hedges & Middleton
M. & r. b Warren defeated, re-
spectively, the teams representing
William III. Saunders, ], B. Shapiro
and Wardman Construction Conl-
pany three straight games.
The standing 81 the teams after
the first nights rolling Is as fol.
lows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
BRETON RESORT
LURES MANY

The improvements at Breton
Beach are keeping pass with the
weather, which thus Tar this month
has attracted many new visitors to
this progressive waterfront develop
ment. During the past week. g Her
bert chappaIear reports two more
Bungalows were planned.
The open season has been con-
ducive to far better sales than was
thought possible durfrg September.
Very few waterfront LOIS remain iin-
sold, and after the road between the
front lots and adjoining hack section
Is completed, rapid sd.es on those
lots in the rear Of the property is
foreseen.
Every hack lot In this second sec.
ton vail have an unrestricted view
Of the bay Or the Potomac. Building
restrictions drawn to noet this need
have been made and residents are as.
sured that these restrictions win be
fig1dly carried out.
Now that oysters are III season.
the crowds at the Black Walnut
Oyster Bank have increased lii size
until Sunday at Breton Beach looks
like & thriving yeaf.round commu-
nifty. Many people take the oppor-
tunity to also so Dathiag A sandy
beach stretches for a half mile along
the edge Or the deveIo1snent.
The total Investment lii Breton
Beach, according to statement
made BY Mr.. Chappas lear. exceeds
$4,000. improvements guaranteed,
are rapidly approaching the point
where 1t will be possible to have
water piped to the bungalows. and
AZ fast as homes are built other Inn
provements looking TO the comfort
.of residents here will be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
MRS. NIVAR IS
BOYS HOST

AT corn roast and watermelon
feast given Thursday night at
Greenway Downs, Va. Mrs. Ruby
Lee Minar played host to more than
200 Times Herald newsboys.
AZ bonefire. so feet high, met the
boys when they arrived. The or
ganized gangs then proceeded to
make GreenwaV Downs their back
yard for 4 while. Roasted corn was
skinned and passed through a tub
Of butter placed near the fire.
While Bill and Tom and Jack
we're loading themselves with the
succnlent ear. Mr.. b. Saunders
dressed as Ole Black Joe. gave d
rlonOloalie. quartet sang old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
Mysterious Black Bag
is Sought hY Police.

q mysterious black bag has
again popped UP to add to the
burdens Of Washington police.
Responding to calls from startled
citizens, who said q queer looking
man was IN the neighborhood
police Of the Second precinct ar.
rested 4 man who described himself
as Thomas McGhee, Of New York
He was sent TO Gallinger hospital
for mental observation.
He continually implored officers
to find his black bag. Curiosity
triumphed and Captain BurlinganIe
has ordered his men to find the
bag and examine its contents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
Dahlia Show Sept. 1929
IN MaYflOWer Palm Court

The second annual 3alhia show
win be given BY the National Capital
Dahiia and Iris Society on Septerns
Der 2s and % In the palm court Of
the Mayflower Hotel.
The executive committee has In
vited Prot. + p. S. Norton. Of the
University Of Maryland; BENJAMIN u.
Morrison. of the Agricultural Depart.
nent. and Margaret G. Lancaster.
president or the National Capital
Federation Of Garden clubs, TO be
Judges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
Beauty ParIOr Bootleg
Activities Get Set Back

Thes beauty parlors and barber
shops. which deal IN near-bootleg
bay rum and other liquids, are under
fire from the Prohibition Bureau.
New denatured alcohol regulations
have been ISSUED, calling for exaet
labels on all shampoos, etc, with
the name Of the manufactures
clearly printed upon, and imposing
other restrictions on their sale and
use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17

INSIST On the delivery of yOnr
Times or Herald every day. Ii
yOu % not get your Herald ~ Z
8. nj, The Times By 5 3. m, or
The Sunday Herald By g 8. M.
call Main $3.50. Delivery Is guar
anteed and your copy viii Be sent
Won Immediately from the Times
Company Office By special mes
senger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17

songs. They were ably accompanied
BY the boys who catching the spirit
,of the oldtime melodies forgot She ii
NY Baby long enough to enjoy
Garry Me Back To ole Virginny. &
The watermelon gorge lasted long
enough to convince tie most sIxeptf.
cal diefician that boys capacity.
like q rubber band, can be stretched
70 almost the breaking point with
out any III effects being felt.
Az s;SO ri m. with most Of the
watermelon gone ana only corn cobs
and silk to show for the NIGHTS
work. the boys crawled back into
the trucks, sang their last Good
Night Ladies' and were hauled
nome IN time TO make the 4. m.
delivery.
Save hours Of needless seaTchinK uben
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
Builders Make y. c.
Home Cunning City

The home buyer has advantages which not his
few ago. when conditions much different Wash
ngtons development city 81 homes IS due largely to the
foresight Of operative builders who have eneavored to make
their homes keeping with the cys beauty and have used
the soundes principles of construction and best materials
make the homes as attractive possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17

UPPER RIGHT-A Attractive semidetached homes built
by the Cafr organization Chesapeake Street North
vest between Fortyfourth and Fortyffth Streets west
Of Wisconsin Avenue They contain six large rooms tiled
bath with buitn tub and fixtures and have all the mod
convenences There three wide covered porches
and separate garage.
UPPER CENTER The Burleith community, unpre-
cedented in the development Of house with wide
facade treatment Shannon Luchs nc have built
than 800 homes in this charming community at Thirty
seventh and r SITS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17

save hours Of needless searching ahen
hunting apartments. See me Anartrnenfs
Ger Rest eeiumas ~ The Classified Ads,
Evening star., 1927-12-01
Footwear

Women's Tan Shoes, of patent
leather, blonde, gray, black satin,
combination and dull feathers.
High and low heels; sizes in the
lot from 2La to z. For- C1 OF
mer $4.0o & $500, at. A'~o
Misses and Children's leather,
suede and felt house slippers.
Soft padded soIes, some are
slightly imperfect. Sizes in the
lot from 81a to II and IL to 2.
Former $1.00 to $1.50 100
values, at ...............
Mems Leather House Slippers,
in tan feathers. Some are slight
ly imperfect; soft padded soIes.
Sizes in the lot from s CT 20
to 10. $500 values, for A'O~
Women's Satin Boudoir Slip
pers; odd lots; soft padded
soles; assorted colors; sizes in
the lot from 8 to 7. $1.00 ZOc
and SIPS values. .......
Evening star., 1927-12-01
Hosiery

Odd lot Boys Cotton Sport
Socks, in the heather effect, with
the fancy turnover cuffs; also
some fancy bodies for girls or
boys, and some plain ribbed
isles; all with the fancy turn
over cuffs. Perfect quality in
the "onyx" and other brands.
Soc to 65> pair. Special COo
tVT
Women's Service-weight Silk
and Rayon Mixed Stockings,
made with the three -seam back;
some have the silk garter welt.
In a good assortment of desira-
Bile shades. Some sizes missing
in the lot. These are very slight
irreguIars. S9c a pair RSo
Tor
Odd lot of Womer.s FIl'.fash-
ioned CniTion sEa SArVice
Weight Silk Stockings. Some
have the silk garter welt, while
others have the Isle; and as
sorted shades. Some sizes miss
ing in the lot. Slight irreguIars
and perfect quality. Sf.50 100
to $1.95; special. .... ~
GOldenberg's-First Floor.
Charge Accounts Invited.
Evening star., 1927-12-01

difficulty getting rid Of undesirable
foreigners that some people have with
cats. They come back. Some of them,
when they are expelled, don't even
leave the country. Without escort.
they are put aboard trains bound for
foreign lands, but before reaching the
frontiers they get off and take the
next train back TO Paris.
Not having enough money or men
to see that every expelled foreigner
Is escorted to the frontier. the Paris
Evening star., 1927-12-01
Mems Furnishings

100 Prs.) Mems Silk and Rayon
Hose, made with high spliced
heel and reinforced toe and sole.
In plain eoiors. Most all sizes.
Perfect quality. Sold 2Io
regularly for 75c. ana. cC
(47) Mems Domestic Flannel
Shirts, collar attached style, fin
ished with breast pocket. In
stripes and plaids. Sizes IA
and 14I2, also few
larger sizes. egula EOo
$1.25 grade .............
(69) Mems Heavy Weight
Fleece lined Underwear, clear
white fleece woven into outer
fabric, guaranteed not to rub or
wash off. Jaeger and silver
gray color. Most all sizes. 7Io
Regular 81 grade. ....... I
Mems Stetson Hats, plain,
rolled, bound and welt edges, or
snap brims. In brown, grays
and tans. All sizes. GE TO
Regular So grade. -. fPo'A~
(68) Mems Pajama Coats and
Pants, of cotton pongee, broad
cloths and other materials. From
suits that would sell reg
ularly from $3.50 to So. 97c
Garment ............... cS
Evening star., 1927-12-01
Gift Handkerchiefs

Mems Initial Handkerchief
All pure linen, full size, heavily
ernbroi 3ered initial and
hen7stitched borders; 6 Ss7 40
al COX $500. -..-'a''
Women's Linen Initial Hand
kerchiefs, good quality, sheer
white linen, with dainty coiored
1-16-it.ch henastitched borders,
pretty enbroidered initial. "a
Regularly 12l &c, 6 for. oS
Wer.en's Fancy Boxed Hand
kerol.Iafs, three in box; pretty
er1bro dered corner styles; in
white and colcred effects.
Usually 39c to SOC, for, a COo
box
Boys Initial handkerchief,
colored woven border styles,
with pretty embroidered goo
initial. Three in box for co~
Special Lot of Womens Hand
ksrt hieis, white and colored lin
ers' hand embroidered and COL
oseeY wov.n border styles.
Usual 1890 to 15e values To-
fCv AOS
Evening star., 1927-12-01

which formerly imported its opera and
instrumental stars, it's rearing her own
now, Frederick Stock, director of the
Chicago Symphony. believes.
People are mistaken in thinking
America is not musical nation" he
told the City Club. Give the young
people a chance. Since the war no
musicians have come from Europe.
Our new symphony talent is American
born and trained. Eight are Chicago
fNay -