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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
EDWARDS TO SPEAK
TO REALTY BOARD
N. Y. Real Estate Securities
Exchange President Has
Headed Realtors.

Charles G. Edwards, recently elected
president of the New York Real Estate
Securities Exchange, will be the princi-
pal speaker at the meeting of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board to be held at
Wardman Hotel next Tuesday evening,
1t was announced today. Mr.. Edwards
is past president of the National As
ISOLATION of Real Estate Boards, and
also Of the Gotham Board.
The Real Estate Securities Exchange
was opened in New York in December
as a market for the ready sale or ex-
change of realty securities. The ex-
change is fashioned to operate in the
mortgage field as the New York Stock
Exchange does in the stock field.
Another feature Of the January meet
ing of the local board will be a discus
sion of plans for the early publication
of real estate atlas of Montgomery
County, Md.
Washington's Community Chest will
be represented at the meeting by VIII
liam G. Sullivan, chairman of the
speakers unit of the central charities
organization, who will discuss the bene-
fits of the Chest plan of financing char
liable work and the budget campaign
to be launched next week.
Following the business session there
will be musical program, with num-
berS by Fred East and j. F. NJ. Bowie
Soloists, with George H. Wilson as &C.
companist. A buffet supper will bt
served.
Thomas E. FARRELL has been named
chairman of special committee If
charge of the meeting He will be as.
sisted by j. Curtis Walker, H. Latant
Lewis, John F. Webster, Joseph A. Her.
bert, jr.; A. c.. Houghton, John F
Maury, Jesse w. Rawlings, j. p. Story
jr.; Waverly Taylor, Albert W. Walker
Robert Bates Warren, Clarence Dodge
and Theodore M. Judd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
Washington Realtor
Head of Subdividers
OF National Board

w. C. Miller of this city this week
was indicted into Office as chairman
of the home builders and subdivid-
ers' division of the National As
ISOLATION of Real Estate Boards at
the Midwinter meeting of that body
at Phoenix. Ariz.
Mr.. Miller Is a past president of
the Washington Real Estate Board
and a member of the firm of w. c.
g. A. N. Miller. At the Phoenix
meeting he also became member
of a committee on salesmen's men,
berships in the national realtor or
ganization.
The meeting was marked by the
elevation to the presidency of the
body of Leonard P. Reaurne of De-
troit and the induction of other
new officers.
r. Bates Warren of this city re-
tired at this meeting as chairman of
the cooperative apartment division.
Attending the meeting, in addition
to Mr.. Miller, were Mrs. w. G. Miller
and Mrs. H. Clifford Bangs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
BUILDING PERMITS
TOTAL S1,612,85|]
Projects Listed Include Man,
moth Shakespearean liz
brary and Museum.

Expenditure of an estimated total of
S1,612,850 for private building opera
tons in the District is provided in plans
approved during the past week by Col.
John w. Oehmann, building inspector.
The largest item in the new list is the
permit for the monumental Shake
spearean Library and Museum Building
to be erected by Henry G. Folger,
philanthropiSt, on the south side of the
200 block of East Capitol street, where
the famous old Grant row of houses
formerly stood.
Permit also was issued for a new sub
station of the Potomac Electric Power
Co. at 2119 Champlain street at a cost
of $4,000. Permits were issued as fol-
lows:
Henry C. Folger, owner: Paul P. Cret
and Alexander B. Trowbridge, archi-
tectS; James Baird Co., builders; to
erect one 3-story stone and brick library
at 201 to 227 East Capitol street dots /
to IA, square 1900, to cost 81 100000.
Electric Company Satisfaction.
Potomac Electric Power Co., owner;
A. B. Heaton, architect; Skinker &.
Garrett, builders; to erect one 2-story
brick subStation at 2119 Champlain
street dot "a, square 2560, to cost
$4,000.
Cooley Bros, owners and builders;
George T.. Santmyers, architect; to
erect i've z-story brick dwellings at 5720,
5722, STA, 5728 and $3.50 Eighth street
dots 149 to 15S, square 2989), to cost
Robert z. ellsworth, owner and
builder: j. A. Melby. architect; to erect
three 2-story brick dwellings at 5308.
5312 and 53l6 Forty-third street dots
IA, Is and 49, square 1850, to cost
J. J. James, owner and builder;
George T. Santmyers. architect; to
erect two 2-story brick dwellings at ia
and TIC Marietta place dots 4S and 40
square 1850 :, to cost Sl2,500.
Oil Company Project to Cost $4,000.
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
owner, designer and builder: to erect
two 1-story concrete and brick gas sta
ton buildings at 1901 Connecticut ave
dot l. square 204S), to cost $4,000.
George ]. Willis, owner and builder;
l.. E. Harris, designer: to erect one 2.
story brick dwelling at 31l6 Northamp.
ton street Got Is, square IBID, to cost
$4,000.
Joseph Silverman, owner; w. B
! Honey, architect; M. Cladny Construc.
| ton Co., builders; to erect one 2-story
| brick store at 1921 Benning road north.
east dot BOB, square 1910, to cos
| $1,000.
Mrs. Susie E. curran, owner; D. E
Nichol, builder; to repair dwelling int
apartments at 1915 P street dot 108
square 1910. to cost $780,
F. Gigliotti, owner and builder; Il
make repairs at 206 e street Got 8
square SOD, to cost 81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
GIANT BUILDINGS SEEN.

Skyscrapers 1000 feet, or two-fifths
of a mile, in height are structurally
possible, w. c. Clark, vice president Of
S. w. Straus & Co. of New York, de-
clared recently, on the basis Of study
of modern developments in the con-
struction field.
He added, however, that the "eco-
nomic" height Of buildings was lower
than this estimate. He indicated that
a skyscraper of rs stories would be
economic, returns justifying the cost.
The History estimate is based on
land values of more than 5000 per
square foot. The height of such q
building Is calculated to range from $50
to about 1000 feet.
The economic height limit is predicted
on possible rentals, capital investment,
space required by structural elements of
the building and elevators and other
factors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
REAL ESTATE VALUE
HELD VITAL FACTOR
Purchasers Determination Of True
Worth Is Called Most I'm.
portant Sales Element.

Perhaps the most important and out
standing element in the contamination
Of a sale of real estate is the determine
ton of its true value by the purchaser,
Arthur Carr, first vice president of the
washington Real Estate Board, told
the sales managers section of the board
this week at its meeting at the Hamil
ton Hotel
. For this reason, the speaker pointed
out it is highly important for q sales
man to be thoroughly familiar not only
with the physical valuation of a prop
erty, but with all the surrounding con-
ditions and environment that tend to
affect values.
Types of improvements in q given
neighborhood, transportation facilities,
coming, location of schools, churches and
other focal points are some of the i'm
portant items to be considered, he said
j. Wesley Buchanan, chairman of the
section, presided over the meeting.
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Name of Historic Shoreham Hostelry to Be
Perpetuated In Project, Furnishing
Suites and Recreational Facilities.

Construction Of the first unit of the
BODYBUILDING apartment hotel develop
ment has been started by Harry M.
Bralove and his associates, Edward c.
Ernst and John ]. McInerney, on the
eight-acre tract on the south side of
Calvert street, between Woodley road
and Twenty-eighth street, overlooking
Rock Creek Park and the Million
Dollar Bridge at Connecticut avenue.
The development, which will have
club and recreational features, is to be
called the Shoreham Hotel, thus per-
petusting the name of the historic
hosiery formerly standing on the
streets, where the Shoreham ONCE
Building now is being finished.
But the new Shoreham Hotel will not
be reminiscent of the physical appear
ance of its nameSake, the owners an
nounce. The buildings are to be of
fireproof construction throughout, it Is
stated, the frame of the structures
being of reinforced concrete, with ex-
terror walls Of face brick and limestone.
UItra-M Modern Building.
The building is to be ultra modern
in equipment The hotel rooms will be
supplied with running ice water and
ali kitchens and public corridors will
be equipped with modern ventilatlng
system.
The facades Of the buildings will be
of modern character and the design
has been made to At into its site with
the park as a background. it is an
nounced. The interior public, spaces IN
the hotel have been designed to carry
out the modern character, with dignity
and comfort as motivating principles.
There will be available suites OF va
rious sizes, ranging from one room ana
bath up to seven rooms and four batnS.
The end suites are designed in de luxe
character and will occupy an area OF
$500 square feet, divided into foyer,
living room, sun parlor, two bedrooms,
two baths, dining room, kitchen and
pantry. Suites will be arranged so that
the end suites may be enlarged with
the connecting additional bedrooms and
baths. Rooms will be large and will
have three exposures to assure ample
light and air. The living rooms will be
equipped with woodworking fireplaces
and built-in bookcases.
The project will consist of two units
of eight stories each, containing total
of 704 rooms, connected on the main
floor by large and elaborate system OF
Hobbies and public spaces. Approximate
ly 5000 square feet will be devoted to
public space, which will contain, in adj
dition to imposing Hobbies, promenades
and palm court, a number of elaborate
furnished rooms for the service OF the
public. These features will consist Of a
swimming pool, a large main dining
room, and ball room Of 5000 square
feet, the dance floor consisting of
1000 square feet The dancing floor
will be bounded by balconies on each
side Provision also has been made for
the accommodation of private parties in
a series of smartly furnished private
dining rooms, 1t is announced.
First Unit to be Ready in 1881.
1t is expected the first unit of the
| project will be ready for occupancy in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
Home Owning Building Section for Washington
INCREASED ACTIVITY SEEN
FOR REAL ESTATE In 1880
New President of Association Urges Dealers
to Prepare for Gain in
Business.

January 2Increased activity for real estate
during 1880 predicted by Leonard Reaume Detroit incoming
president of the National Association OF Real Estate Boards in
emnt made here tonight when he was formally indicted into
That this increased activity will be normal outcome OF
the population of America and the constant depre
all
satisfactory condition
estate market in 1880.
"The buying power public impaired"
reduced local boards
reduction local
dusry agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25

Mr.. Reaume advised realtors to pre-
pare themselves professionally to meet
most effectively the increased demands
on their skin and ability which a good
real estate market will bring. He adj
vised them to advertise their commod-
ity. so that the public can be aware OF
the fundamental SoundneSS OF the pur-
chase Of real estate; he advised them
to increase their own skill and knowl-
edge of real estate transactions, so that
they may keep abreast of what is latest
and best in real estate practice; he en-
phasiZed the necessity for q perfect
command of the facts of local real
estate conditions in the realtors COM
munity, so that he can serve as the
trained specialist working from exact
and precise information, rather than
intuition and glesswork, and he stressed
the need for every individual realtor TO
be constantly on the alert to improve
the standards of the real estate BUSH
ness.
The new president promised that the
national association viii this year work
ON the development of practical pro-
gram for tax readjustment throughout
the country and he announced that in
this work the association is to have the
cooperation of three other organiza-
tons representing real estate interests
Owners and Managers, the Mortgage
Bankers Association of America and
the United States League of Building
and Loan Associations.
when the present census is COM
pleted, real estate in this country will
be found to amount in value to not less
than SITS, zoo. 600, 000." he said. Owned
homes in our cities alone represent a
value Of approximately $35, 900 .000, 900.
There are over 1900, 900 owned homes
and probably $1,000, 900 owners Of real
estate IN the United States If these
owners of real estate are allied with
the members Of the real estate profess
sion. the whole tax situation on real
estate can be considerably changed"
Regarding new methods of real es-
tate financing, Mr.. Reaume stated that
there is a present need to reduce the
cost Of junior home financing. There
Is possibility, worth investigation, that
junior home financing can be reduced
somewhat through changes In the vari-
GUS State. laws, such that conservative
capital would be encouraged to enter
this field. The Department of Com
merce thinks this can be done and has
offered to cooperate with the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards in
giving this problem study
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25

Delegates were told that performance
records and contract statements re-
ceived from contractors in the short
time since the bureau was established
have reached total of well over 400.
Verification reports have been received
from engineers, architects and public
officials with respect to 10,161 construc-
ton projects. Notifications received
from financial institutions total 2,502,
and those from manufacturers and dis
tributors of equipment and materials
number 1904. The total received from
al sources is given at over $4,000.
The bureau is investigating the per-
Torrance record, reputation and work
on hand Of every general contractor in
the United States, the convention was
told, and missionaries designed to Sc
cure the necessary information are
being sent to each contractor. AS soon
as replies are received, the information
given in the QUESTIONABLE is verified
Various sources of information are
giving their cooperation, the report
stated, and verif1cation reports are being
received from surety companies, public
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holdings for Balance.

Where a Colonial interior with
plastered walls needs relief, or bal
ance in tone, fine molding placed
in rectangles on the walls and
painted in just the right color will
give the desired effect. The thin line
of nnolding may be painted ebony,
pale green or light tan, depending
on the color scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
EXPLAINS BUILDING PLAN.
C. Clinton James Makes Address
Before Baltimore Group.

The operation of the modern build
ing and loan association was outlined
by C. Clinton James of Washington at
a meeting of the officers and directors
of the Loyola Perpetual Building AS
ISOLATION Of Baltimore held Thursday in
Baltimore.
Mr.. James, a member of the board Of
directors Of the United States Building
and Loan League and chairman CT its
Federal legislative committee, was honor
guest at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
Washington Man
Chosen Officer by
National Builders

James Med. Shea of the Alonzo
o. Bliss Properties, realty organiza-
ton of this city, was elected first
vice president of the Middle Atlantic
Conference of the National Building
Owners and Managers Association
at the second annual session of that
body, held this week at Atlantic
City.
The conference decided to hold
its next formal session in Washing
ton. The date has been set for
January, 1881. The Operative Build
ers' Association of Washington was
represented at the meeting this week
by Rufus S. Lusk, executive secre-
tary.
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April, 1884, and the second unit shortly
thereafter.
The location of the project is unusual.
1t fronts on the wide double highway of
Calvert street and the grounds are
flanked by Woodley road and Twenty
eighth street. The rear of the buildings
will afford wide vista of Rock Creek
Park. The buildings will be of cross
shape and will be set well back from
the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
PROPERTIES LEASED.
Many Pieces Are Let to Capital
Business Houses.

jacques, Inc, has leased property at
1900 K street, it is reported by the Of
nee of Boss g. Phelps. which handled
negotiations. The firm also reports
that D. M. Stephens Co. has leased 1889
r street: Monroe Calculating & Ma
flower Art Co., Inc, 1407 & street; DR..
z. E. Newcomer, an ONCE at 1888 Four
tenth street; Hiley Rent A Car System,
733 Thirteenth street, and the May
flower Taxicab and Sightseeing Service.
Inc, 1851 L street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
RESPONSIBILITY CURB
OF BUILDERS OUTLINED
Bureau of Contract Information Tells Associated
Groups of Methods Used to Secure Inn.
proved Condition in Industry

NEW ORLEANS January nter-indusry co.
operation looking toward elimination
responsibility construction
securing bonding
convention the Associated
this week. when report the work
nation was laid before the delegates.
This bureau established
geSton OF contractors architects public
surety companies OF the United States function
gate the performance record reputation hand
every general contractor in the country. ~ - -
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bodies, engineers, architects, financial
houses, manufacturers, distributors and
contract reporting agencies.
Naturally, the report to the delegates
pointed out, those contractors who VOL
UNFAIRLY submit their records will be
viewed as concerns who have nothing to
conceal, and are proud of their per-
Torrance.
When this information is received at
the bureau, the report stated, verified
information concerning any contractor
will be available for legitimate in
quirers.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
GOOD ORE FIND
 ON SIXTH LEVEL
 SEDAKWE GROUP

An important ore strike on the lower or sixth level of the Sebakwe and District Mines property, adjoining the north line of the B. c. Silver, was re- ported in the London press on December 16,
 The announcement is based on telegram from the local manager to the Selukwe offices and discloses that the new ore body is forty feet in length, av- ,erages seven feet in width and gives average assays of SIS per ton; the best five feet backs giving samples of $36. Follow ing is the full text of the re- port as published in the Lon don papers:
 Hyder, Alaska Dec. 16,
 Blasting out north wall drift
 631 from station eos plus
 200 ftto 240 it exposed ore-
 body 40 it long; average of
 assays SIS, average width '
 fit. The best 5 fit back sam-
 ples $36. Work continues here.
 The discovery, while not in itself of particular moments possesses an added importance as indicating the probable downward continuity of the massive ore body opened up on the fourth and fifth levels in earlier periods; but whether a part of the upper ore body or not, it is a distinctly encourag- ing discovery, as it indicates the presence of commercial ore to a depth of more than 400 feet, approximately the horizon of the Premier No. 4 level.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
HYDER ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY Il, ls3o
ROBERT GORMAN IS
 PARALYSIS VICTIM

Robert German, well known pioneer resident of the district. became the victim of a paralyt- ic stroke Tuesday afternoon. The stroke involved his left side, which is said to be com pletely paralyzed. MT. German was at his home in the Forest townsite at the time of the att tack.
 Although in a highly precar- ious condition for some hours after the attack, MT. German rallied during the night and was reported much improved Tuesday morning.
 At last accounts he was rest ing easy under the care of Dr. H. A. Williams.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
PIONEERS INSTALL
 NEW OFFICIALS

The annual installation cere- monies of Hyder Igloo No. 20, Pioneers of Alaska, were held in Pioneer Hall Tuesday even- ing and the newly elected off cers were inducted into office.
 The new official roster in- cludes Thomas Kelly, presi- dent; Herman Nichols, first vice president; F. R. Nagle, second vice-president; August Pohlke, prelate; Clyde Hager, secretary; T. H. Evans, treas urer; B. B. Smith, historian ; P. Stapleton, sergeant-at-arms trustees: E. M. Reynolds, Aug Pohlke, Angus Kennedy.
 The installations were fol lowed by a supper and an hour or two of conviviality.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
RECORDS DISCLOSE AVERAGE BIRTH AND
 DEATH RATE, 1929

Vital statistics records in the off ice of the United States Commissioner disclose a total of five births and an equal number of deaths in the Hyder district during 1929. The num- bers, in both cases, approxi- mates the annual average for the past six years, although there were four more deaths last year than during 1928. The number of births occurring was exactly the same as in the preceding year.
 The 1929 mortality was unus- ua1, however, as four feminine members of the community passed away during the year. This was three more than in any previous year in the camps history.
 The number of marriages re- corded was four, a decrease of 10, as against the high record of If established in 1928.
 The records show a total of 31 births, 39 deaths and 62 marriages in the district since the Commissioners office was established, April 1, 1920.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
NEW SCHOOL. HEAD
 CANDIDATE APPEARS


 w. H. Keller, superintendent of the Juneau public schools, has announced his candidacy for the office of Territorial Commissioner of Education. He will run as an independent can- didate.
 MT. Keller is one of the fore most educators of the North and has been connected with Alaska school system for nine years. Prior to taking charge of the Juneau schools he was superintendent of the public schools of Fairbanks.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
INDIAN COMMITTEE TO
 .. PASS ON CANDIDATES

Henceforth, before any candi- date for Territorial office can receive the support of the Alas ka Native Brotherhood at the polls, his record will be scrut- inized by a special committee appointed by the Brotherhood during a recent convention at Haines. The committee will be composed of six past presi- dents and the presiding officer. When the committee has made he required study of a candi- date their findings will be sub- mitted to the Brotherhood, which, it was minated, will not follow party lines strictly.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
ROADS BUREAU IS GIVEN $451.384 FOR
 1881 ROAD WORK

Alaska has been allotted S459,3S4 for construction of roads and trails in and adjac- ent to it's national forests, ac- cording to recent announce ments from Washington, D. c.
 The allotment is part of to- tai apportionments of $4,5O0,- 900 for forest road purposes made by Secretary Arthur M. Hyde of the department of ag- riculture.
 In the States the money is ap- portioned among the various states having national forests, according to the percentage of the national forest area and value of the national forests in comparison to the total area md value of all the national forests combined. The Alaska allotment is made available through the U. s. Forest Serv- ice and the work is performed under the direction of the Bu- reau of Public Roads.
Hyder weekly herald., 1930-01-11
Dave Allan left Thursday on 2 vacation trip to the States.

ative costs of hospital mainte- mace since 1925, showing the ratio of expense to the number of patients in attendance and the per capita costs.
 The annual meeting of the Hospital Association will be held in Moose Hall, Stewart, January 18th. MT Wilson has suggested to the Herald that inasmuch as the people of Hy- contribute to the support of the hospital and the hospital serves Hyder, it would seem advisable for Hyder residents to attend the meeting and present their views and ideas regarding the institution and it's maintenance.
 The idea is an excellent one and all who can do so are urged to follow the suggestion.