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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16

nef of Cameron County Survey
No. 2I4. patented by the State OF
Texas to James G.. Browne, as as
Signee of Mrs. S. r. Collingsworth
by virtue of Veteran Donation Land
Scrip No. $40; said point Of Begin
ming being also the Northeast COR
ner of Cameron County Survey No.
271, patented by the tSate of Texas
TO James B. Browne. as assignee of
John Plunkett by virtue Of Veteran
Donation Land Scrip No. 301:
thence with the North line OF said
Survey No. 274, South 81 degrees
0 minutes East 14.733.9 feet to a
point on the West bank of the Ar
royo Colorado for corner: thence
following the meanders of the West
Bank OF the Arroyo Colorado, South
3 degrees 80 minutes East 20lo.44
feet: South 4 degrees IS minutes
West 19z4.44 feet; South l degree
As minutes East 201 "a feet. the
Northeast corner OF Cameron Coun-
ty Survey No. 275. patented by the
State Of Texas to James G. Browne,
as assignee of the H. E. 81 w. T.
Ry Co. by virtue of Land Scrip No.
92o: thence South 2140.S feet to a
point and post for corner; thence
West 1856 feet to a point on the
West line of said Survey 275 for cor
ner; thence North 3005.55 feet to a
point and post for corner; thence
West 10,555.5 feet to a point and
post for corner in the West line of
Cameron County Survey No. 273,
patented by the State of Texas to
James @ Browne as ASSIGNEE of
Sam Parr by virtue of Veteran Do
notion Land Scrip No. 637; thence
North 5618.53 feet to the place of be-
ginning. containing 1828.O1 acres
At which election there shall be
submitted the following PROPOSE
tons:
For the Water Improvement Dis
trict." Against the Water I'M
provemert District" For the Is
suance Of Notes Of said District"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
LEGAL N

Court of Cameron County, Texas,
this 9th day Of February, 1929.
IL. s. OSCAR @. DANCY,
County Judge Of Cam
eron County Texas.
Attest:
Fl. ID. Seago.
County Clerk of Cam
eron County, Texas.
3-2-9-16-St-3349.
CHURCH ORGAN PIPES STOLEN
CHICAGO.-Thieves apparently
working on a definite plan Of cam
paign are stealing oTganipipes from
local churches.
CUTS OFF UNCLE'S HEAD
HAMBURG.-Otto Schwartz, who
killed his uncle and cut off his head,
has been centenced to death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Against the Issuance of Notes of
said District" and the Election OF
five directors for said District.
The manner of conducting said
election shall be governed by the
General Election Laws of the State
of Texas. except as otherwise pro-
vided in Chapter 3. Title 1913, OF the
Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, Re
vision OF 1925, and in Acts Amenda-
tory Thereon and supplementary
thereto.
None but resident property tax
payers VINO ERE qualified voters Of
said proposed district shall be en-
titled to vote on any question sub
mitted to the voters at such cleo
ten.
The ballots to be used at said cleo
ton shall have printed thereon the
following:
For Water Improvement Dis
trict." Against Water Improve
ment District" For Issuance of
Notes of said District" Against
Issuance of Notes of said District"
and said ballot shall contain in five
blank lines upon which to write
names OF persons voted for, for The
office of director. with a heading,
For Directors, five to be elected"
No other matter shall be placed on
the ballot except the heading, of
fetal Ballot"
This Notice of Election is issued
under and in pursuance of an Order
passed by the Commissioners Court
of Cameron County. Texas. on the
9th day of February A. d. 1929, at
a Special Session of said Court, and
after a public hearing had been
held by said Court on the Petition
Of S. Finley Ewing and others,
praying for the establishing of a
Water Improvement District within
the meteS and Bounds hereinbefore
set out, to lie designated Cameron
County Water Improvement Dis
trict Number Fifteen" and to be
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS

To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Cameron County, Texas, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to
post in each of four places within
he boundaries of a proposed water
Improvement district designated as
Cameron County Water Improve
nent District Number Fifteen" as
such boundaries are shown in the
notice of election hereinafter men,
Toned, and also to post al the
Courthouse door Of the County
Courthouse Of Cameron County,
Texas, in the City of Brownsville,
Texas, one of the accompanying
original notices Of election signed by
he County Judge of Cameron
County, Texas. and atteSted by the
County Clerk of said County. &C
connpanying this writ, for twenty
200 days previous to March 18th,
1929, the date set for such election,
ind also to cause one OF such 20
ices to be published once a week for
5hree consecutive weeks previous to
said date of election. the first pub
icatlon to be made at least twenty
100 days previous to said date of
election, in some newspaper of gen.
sral circulation. which has been
continuously and regularly publish
I'd for a neriod Of not less than one
year in Cameron County. Texas, a
duplicate original Of such notices
being hereto attached and in ali
made part of this writ.
Herein Fail Not. but make due re-
turn thereof showing how 0 have
executed the anne to the Honorable
County Commissioners Court of
Cameron Countv. ToXas, on or be-
fore the said 25th day of March.
1929.
Attest H. D. Seaco, County Clerk
End Cler', Of the County Commits
sjoners Court Of Cameron County,
Texas.
Given under my hand and the
seal of orr said County Commits
SionnrS' Cnurt at NV office in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23
REAL ESTATE BOARD AWARDS
HONOR IN ORATORY CONTEST

Inspired by progress made in the de-
velopment of the National Capital and
stepped in optimism regarding its fu-
ture, seven members of the associate
and active divisions of the Washington
Real Estate Board, at its meeting this
week at Wardman Park Hotel, recited a
host of reasons for faith in Washington
in the annual oratorical contest of the
board on THE Advantages of WASH
ington as City in Which to Reside"
1t was a holly contested event In
which the craftsmanship as well as ora
torical qualities of the contestants were
called into play as the seven delivered
prepared sales talk on Washington be-
fore large gathering of those engaged
in selling Washington real estate.
The jury, consisting of Justice Pey-
ton Gordon of the District Supreme
Court, Maj. Carey Brown Of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission and Dean William c. Ruediger
awarded first place in the active di-
vision to w. Cameron Burton and first
honor in the associate division to F..
George Clendaniel. The winners were
awarded cups presented by w. c. Mill
er, past president of the board.
Mr.. Clendaniel spoke as follows:
Washington is wonderful city In
which to livei
1T is the very heart and official CEN
ter OF the United States of America.
People in all sections of this country.
and all other countries, are very much
interested in Washington. Thousands
come here to visit. Many, attracted by
our ideal living conditions. return and
establish their homes here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

This is the adopted city of wealth
and society. Hundreds of prominent
families prefer to live and entertain
here. People of modest means are at
tracted to the Capital by its atmosphere
OF culture, and the many educational
advantages 1t affords.
Washington is an educational center
Besides having greater number of
institutions of learning than any other
city, 1t offers the student and scientist
the additional facilities of such institu-
tons as the Library of Congress the
Smithsonian Institution, the Medical
Museum, the art galleries, the Car
negle Institute and others.
The business man likes Washington.
1t is progressive and prosperous COM
munity. 1t %nas a fine deep water har-
Dor and excellent railroad facilities
The people spend money, for both me-
ceSsities and luxuries. One of our dailv
newspapers ranks fourth in the entire
United States for the amount of ad
VertiSing 1t carries. Why is this? Be.
cause the advertisers realize that Wash
ington Is great consuming market.
Government reports prove that the
income OF our average citizen is high,
The people of the District of Columbia
ME more income tax returns than do
the people of any one of 81 States.
The fact that the Government EN-.
ploys about So per cent of our working
people helps to stabilize business con-
Continued on Twentieth Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

For instance, this apart
ment Of six rooms and two
baths, ordinarily renting for
$3.50 to SITS, may be pur-.
chased, after a reasonable
first payment. for as low as
1922 per month, an average
OF half Of which covers in
terest, taxes, insurance, oper-
ating charges and all other
expenses: the OTHER HALF
is a SAVING, an INVEST
MENT, applying on the pur-
chase Of the apartment
home.
In a surprisingly short
time the resident owns his
apartment home and there
after his total operating ex-
pense should be but $37 per
month. Therefore. the home
owners real cash investment
has been merely the first pay
ment. his total monthly pay
ments being actually less
than the normal rental for
such an apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

William d. Sterrett, owner and
builder; William r. Lamar. architect; to
erect two 2-story brick and stucco
dwellings, 1907 and 1911 Rowland place
(lots % and 29-25 and 26, square
2062), to cost $4,000.
Edison w. Briggs Co.. owners: James
q cooper, architects: William P. Lips
comb Co., builders: to erect one 2-storv
stone and tile dwelling. l845 Redwood
terrace uot Is, square 2756), to cost
Brick Dwelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marvin Jones
owners; Meatyard Construction Co. de-
slgners and builders; to erect ore 2-story
brick and tile dwelling. 1908 Garrison
street dot 81, square 1850, to cost
NJ. F. Lands, owner. designer and
builder; to erect two 2-story stucco and
frame dwellings, 3613'and 3615 Twenty
fourth street northeast (lots Is. 10 and
20, square 4293); to cost $4,000.
Edward L. Simpson, owner and
builder; F. r. Hollingshead. DESIGNER. '
10 erect two 2-story brick and frame
dwellings, 1920 and 1924 Military road
tiots IS and 80, square 1900; to cost
$4,000. ''
H. B. Hilton, owner, designer and
builder; to erect three 2.story frame
dwellings, 5000 to 1904 Twenty-first
street northeast (lots 90, 38 and 80.
square 1929; to cost $4,000.
Sarah E. Sonnemann, owner: Frank
Sonnemann, designer and builder: to
erect two 2-story frame dwellings 3803
and 1904 Twenty-fourth street north
cast llots 81 and so, square 4241); to
cost $4,000.
Irwin Laughlin, owner; Davis. Wick.
Rosengarten Co., Inc, builders; to
erect retaining wall. 1923 Crescent place
tlots 10, II and II, square 256aj; to
cost $4,000.
Melvin Waters. owner; d. w. Berry.
designer; j. L. Mikkelson,> builder: In
erect one 2-story frame dwelling. 5507
Blair road northeast dots n and "a
square BOD; to cost $4,000.
Plan Warehouse.
Lone Star Cement Co. of Virginia
Inc, owners and builders; to erect one
concrete and frame steel Temporary
warehouse. Thirty-fourth and Water
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23
BY DON s. WARREN.

A new model homes demonstration
designed to encourage home ownership
and the building of better though not
necessarily more costly dwellings, will
be staged in Greater Washington this
year by The Star in cooperation with
the Operative Builders Association and
under the guidance of officials of local
building, architectural, financial and
real estate organizations and the city
government.
Arrangements have just been COM
pleted for the construction and subse-
uuent exhibition Of six model homes of
wide variety in architectural style. cost
and size and to be located in scattered
sections of the city and suburbs. At
different periods of the Spring and
early Summer these exhibition houses
will be Offered to the public for inspec-
ton under the sponsorship of The Star,
Carefully planned and subject to high
requirements Of attractiveness. eff
cheney and good taste. all plans for the
six dwellings have been approved by
executives of The Star and by a spe-
ci2l model homes committee which will
supervise the entire 1929 model homes
program.
Members of Committee.
This committee consists of Monroe
Warren. president of the Operative
Builders Association of Washington:
w. j. Waller, vice president of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Bankers Association:
Horace Peaslee. president of the local
chapter of the American Institute of
Architects; Ben T. Webster, president
OF the Washington Real Estate Board;
MI. Donald A. Dawson. Assistant En-
glneer Commissioner of the District in
charge Of building and zon'ng work.
and Rufus S. Lusk, secretary of tho
Operative Builders Association.
Already rated in the first rank AMONG
American cities for the beauty of its
more representative residences. in the
opinion OF many authorities Wishing
ton year by year shows notable progress
In the architectural merit of its homes
as the city grows steadily to greater
size
The Star and cooperating agencies
are motivated by a. desire in formulating
the new model homes demonstration to
encourage this progress
IL Is the consensus of many authorities
enat excessive cost is not necessarily a
prerequisite of attractiveness and eff
cheney in modern home construction.
tnat the small six-room detached dwell
ing and the small row house can be
meritorious in design just as homes of
more palatial proportions and appoint
inents may be attractive. Likewise, it
Is realized by many that even costly
dwellings may lack the appeal and
home-like atmosphere and real beauty of
much smaller and less costly houses due
70 overembellishment where simplicity
would be more in keeping.
Thousands Visit Homes.
thousands. OF residents of greater
Washington last year were attracted to
the several 1923 Star model homes
which through the Summer and Fall
months were on exhibition, this in it
salt demonstrating the keen interest in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23
DISTRICT BUILDING PROJECTS
FOR WEEK TOTAL $1,14e.eOO
Included in List of Permits Are 3 Apart
ments, SO Private Homes and Many d
Repairs

Plans for new private building opera
lions In the District having an estimated
cost totaling $l,146,600 were approved
during the past week by the building
| inspector, Col. John W. Oehmann. This
figure was considerably greater than
that for number of recent weeks. In
cluded in the new list of projects were
plans for three apartment houses. So
private dwellings of various classified
tons and repair and remodeline
operations.
The Mcpherson Corporation obtained
permit for the construction of a
S275,000 apartment house for 1921
Kalorama road. Edward r. Carr OBJ
tanned permit for $250,000 apartment
for 1910 Sixteenth street and Minkoff
g. Smith obtained approval of plans for
100000 apartment house for 82g
Quincy street. Permits we're issued
as follows:
The Mcpherson Corporation, owners
and builders; l.. T. Rouleau, architect;
to erect one 5-story brick and concrete
apartment house, 1921 Kalorama road
Clots 81, 800 and sol, square $500, to
cost $275,000.
E. r. Carr, owner and builder:
William Harris, architect; to erect one
8-story brick and concrete apartment
house. 1910 Sixteenth street dots 81. So
and SO, square 179), to cost $25O.O0O.
Minkoff & Smith. owners and build
ers; George T. Santmyers, architect: to
erect one 5-story brick and concrete
apartment, 829 Quincy street part lot
SO6, square 2905), to cost 5000, 900.
Brick Store.
Rizik Brothers, owners: Joseuh
Younger, architect: j. l.. Parsons.
builder; to erect one 3-story brick store,
1913 F street Got 803, square 289), to
cost $4,000.
d. G. Gruver, owner and builder;
George T. Santmyers, architect to erect
nine 2-story brick dwellings. 1858 to
1853 Benton street dots 544 to $50.
square 1900, to cost SIS, 900.
Cooley Bros, owners and builders:
George T. Santmyers, architect; to erect
six 2-story brick dwellings, 413 to 423
Gallatin street Oots 10 to %, SQUARE
3256). to cost $4,000.
William H. Hill Co., owners and build
ers; j. j. Whelan. architect; to erect
one 3-story brick dwelling. So Kalorama
circle dot IA, square 2523), to cost
$35.000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23
REALTY MARKET
GAINS IN STRENGTH
Increased Activity Throughout
Nation Is Shown for
January.

The real estate market generally over
the country was reported somewhat
stronger In January than in December.
The figure indicating real estate ac-
tivity for January. 1929, is 81, according
to the statistics compiled by the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Boards
from the number of deeds recorded in
63 cities from which the data is drawn.
using 1926 as a base year upon when
to compare activity from month tc
month. The figure for December, 1928,
was 85.6.
This is the fifth index figure to be
computed by the association in the new
series. Index figures formerly compiled
by the association were not based on
deeds alone, but on all transfers and
conveyances recorded in the cities re-
porting. Therefore the present series is
not comparable with the figures which
have preceded it.
The revised monthly index to date is
as f0liOu,S
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>
PRACTICAL
REASONS

1. LOCATIONS: On fashionable Con-
necticut Avenue, conveniently near
downtown Washington, yet aloof
from the dust and din of the city; con-
stantly beneftting from an inescap-
able increase in value.
2. ENVIRONMENT: Six splendid
buildings of Tilden Gardens group
when completed will occupy less than
one-third of the high tract of land,
balance devoted to lovely handicapped
and natural gardens and grounds.
Streets and present and proposed
Government parks will prevent un-
slightly adjacent building.
3. CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN:
Each apartment with exposure on
three sides, well proportional rooms,
ample closet space, two or more tiled
baths with showers, servants en-
trance, electric refrigeration, ample
electric outlets, bult-in kitchen cabi-
nets, superior lighting and plumbing
fixtures, complete with weather strip
ping, shades, awnings, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

Connecticut Avenue at Tilden
Street--Just South of the Bureau
of Standards - Phone Cleveland
6O84.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23
LAND GIFTS URGED
ON BALTIMOREANS
Movement Under Way for Exten-
sion of City's Park
System.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February Island
owners and home developers of Balti-
more are viewing the prospect of being
invited to donate some of their holdings
to the city for the extension of the park
system, following an address this week
by Joseph w. Shirley, former chairman
of the city plan commission.
Mr.. Shirley suggested "gift-to-Bal-
tlmore year." during which owners could
place lands in the hands of the city.
especially property bordering on parks
already developed. He knew of sew
eral. he said, who we're ready to give
land TO the city, but could get no ia
vorable action.
Driveways can be built along the
streams, said the speaker, while recre-
alton centers and Fairgrounds can be
established in many spots. In the
majority OF instances, he said, the CITY
could set up sign Park" and the lob
would be completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

4. COMFORTS AND cONVEN.
FENCES: Garage space beneath each
building; competent manager and
staff tor entire group; 24-hour SWITCH
board service, cafe, hotel rooms for
guests in main building and other
modern apartment hotel services.
$. ECONOMY: Twenty per cent
more disable floor space than in COM
parable individual houses; many
economics through group construc-
ton and opera ton; cooperative
ownership eliminates losses from
vacant apartments, uncollectible rents,
excessive management overhead, ex-
penslve redecorating and repairs for
shifting tenants, landlords profits, etc.
Why not judge for yourself by in
speeding these charming cooperative
apartment homes TODAY, while each
style, size and arrangement is avail
able? Model home, delightfully."- fur
nished by w. B. Moses & Sons, open
every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23
Great Talent for Lying Attributed
To Some Modern Buildings by Critic

Buildings, like people, sometimes have
the "perf1dious charm of great talent
for lying according to Frank Cheney
Farley Of the New York Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects.
What would you say of the facade of
a building which showed four stories
when there were only three?" he asks
You may think this a ridiculous cues
ton, but many churches in the so-calIed
Baroque style are so composed.
The man who appeals to an architect
to design home should be able to
state clearly what requirements his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

home must fulfill, but should not at
tempt to dictate how the finished con-
struction will meet these requirements. -
Mr.. Farley points out I'm other words,
he should present his problem to the
architect and leave its solution in the
latter's hands
In general. good program will name
the required services and point out their
relations to one another. but it should
not suggest their combination nor their
proportion. The program should still
less impose solution. for then the
architect might as well have his hands
tied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

Continued on Twentieth Page.)
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TILDEN GARDENS
Distinctive Development of NJ g r. B. Warren

of M. g K. B. Warren
An interesting booklet explaining
Cooperative Apartment Home
Ownership will be mailed on re.
quest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

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CURTIS SON HONORED.

Elected President of Illinois Mo-
torists' Association.
CHICAGO, February % CD.-Harrv
e, Curtis. son of Vice President-elect
Charles Curtis, has been elected presi-
cent OF the Motorists Association of
Illinois, the board of directors an
nounced today.
Mr.. Curtis recently was admitted to
the practice of law in Illinois. after
having been engaged in law practice in
Washington.