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LOAN IS PASSED
Seven Prince Georges and
Montgomery Bills Await
Ritchie Signature.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md.. March 29.—Seven
measures authorizing- various loans,
creating taxing areas and otherwise
affecting the laws of Montgomery
County, were passed by the Maryland
senate yesterday and sent to the gov
ernor for signature. A number of
bills introduced by the delegates from
that county also were included in a
large number disposed of by the
senate.
The bill introduced In the house by
the Montgomery county delegation
authorizing the county commission
ers to Issue serial bonds to the
amount of $550,000 for the construc
tion of a number of new schools and
additions to others was among those
passed.
■ tirade Crossing Elimination.
The Montgomery ■ county commis
sioners are authorized by another
bill passed to issue bonds to the
amount of SIOO,OOO to be used in con
junction with the state roads com
mission in eliminating grade cross
ings at the intersection of the Metro
politan branch of the B. and O. rail
road and the Brookvilie road in the
thirteenth election district of the
county or for any expenses Incident
thereto. The funds may further be
applied to the construction of a sec
ondary' overhead crossing of the rail
road in the district between the
Brookvilie road and the present over
head crossing in the northern section
of the town of Takoma Park and
for the construction of the neces
sarv approaches.
A companion bill also favorably act
ed on requires the railroad to lower
tracks of the Metropolitan branch at
their intersection with the Maryland
highway conecting Georgia avenue in
the District of Columbia and the
t>wn of Olney. Montgomery' county.
The distance the tracks will be lower
ed is to be decided by the state roads
commission.
The aWahington suburban sanitary
commission is empowered by a fourth
■measure to cause arrests in cases
where anv person interferes with any
of the appliances or materials used by
the commission and to enforce sani
tary regulations on the water-shed
under their control. This bill was in
troduced in the house by the com
bined Montgomery and Prince Georges
delegations.
tibrniy BUI Passed.
The bill of Delegate George I* Ed T
monds of Montgomery' county, au
thorizing the citizens' committee of
section 2. Chevy Chase, to borrow
525 000 to enlarge the library build
ing owned by the community was
passed. ,
A special taxing area, to be known
as Cabin John Park, Montgomery
countv. and empowering the county j
commissioners of that county to levy .
n special tax of 50 cents on each SIOO
assessed real and personal property is
created by the bill introduced by Dele- j
gate George L. Edmonds passed by j
the senate. I
Two bills introduced by Delegate j
Charles B. Ager of Prince Georges
county Incorporating the town of
North Brentwood and amending the
charter of Brentwood, both of that
county, were passed by the house
yesterday and sent to the senate. The
senate passed the measure by the
same delegate changing slightly the
southern boundary line of Berwyn.»
The senate also favorably acted on t
•he bill of Andrew Carrico and Henry ,
1.,. Morris amending the law relating j
to the issuing of building permits in j
Prince Georges county.
. Special Taxing Arm.
The senate passed the measure in
troduced by Senator Eugene, G. Jones
of Montgomery county creating’ a "
cial taxing area at Chevy Chase, that
county. The bill creates an area to
be known as section 4 of the village
of Chevy Chase and incorporates
district. ■
The senate defeated the bill inlufe
duced by Senator Eugene G. Joneatinf
Montgomery county authorizing sift)
appropriation of 5100.000 annuSjly •
from the state treasury to th* varl- i
ous agricultural fair associations of *
the state.
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Washington Grove s
Md.
(About 20 Miles)
located on public highway ■
| and accessible by steam rail- j
way and concrete roads; good j
frame house; spacious porches;
8 rooms and bath; spring water
forced to tank by hydraulic
ram. 1
15 Acres
i
Bam, corn crib; hog house
and chicken house. About 4
acres planted in young orchard.
Possession May Ist
■Will Exchange for Small
Property.
$5,500
Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc.
738 15th St. N.W.
Main 8830
Massachusetts Avenue
Heights
2715 Wisconsin
Avenue
Open Sunday for
Inspection
Price, $15,500
Unquestionably the lowest
priced detached brick home in
Massachusetts Avenue Heights, |
and one that compares favorably
with houses held at a much .
higher figure. t
This home has just been con* I
pleted, is of excellent construction
and arranged in a most attractive
manner, affording an abundance j
of sunlight and air in all the '
rooms. It has 7 rooms (4 bed
rooms), tile bath, large pantry, i
h-wJu, electric lights, hardwood
floors, beautiful side porch, and a {
* built-in fireproof garage. The lot ]
is 50x122'/z sad is located at one
of the highest points in the city,
giving a vista over practically all
of Washington. Possession can
be had at once.
MOORE & j
HILL
Incorporated
730 17th Street N.W.
Mail 1174
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REAL ESTATE.
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OFFICE BUILDING SOLD
—" 11 " 1
i Th* XVllkin. Building. IM2-1514 H ntreet nortkwent, sold for F. H.
Due hay, Inc. to Mm, Killeen C. Hines, who will hold it a* an Investment.
The sale was made by Randall |I. 11 signer & Co.
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S” KTEENTH |
TREET PARK |
H In the Chosen Line of High-Class Development |||
=||: Fronting on 16th and 14th Sts., Overlooking ||a
=pe Rock Creek Park From High Elevation.
|| An Ideal Situation for Your Home B
p Where Values are Rapidly ||
| Enhancing J
Drive out 16th ?t. to Alaska Ave., then 4 blocks I||
jHH north on 14th St. to office on property. H|
Edson W. Briggs, Owner 1
p 1108 16th Street N.W. Main 5974 M
INSPECT SUNDAY
BEST BUY IN N.E.
24 Built—lß Sold
beautiful fixtures interior
| SAMPLE HOUSE
Open for Inspection Sunday IO A.M. to 9 P.Af,
Week Days, 2to 8 PM.
C. H. SMALL & CO.
Tel Main 6861 Owners and Builders 1515 M Street N.W. I
I UGHTBOWN BUNGALOWS j
At Cottage City
$5,950 to $6.950
DESCRIPTION I
5 rooms, bath, cellar, furnace heat, electric lights, gas range, n
kitchen cabinets, concrete walks and concrete roadways and good
size lots. ' . ’
1 T-a-i. .11 r $B«0 to $750 Cush
I enilS $55 to $65 Monthly, Including Interest
HOW TO GET THERE '
j Take the G Street can marked Rlverdal*. Berwyn or Brueh
vffl* and («f •« at Mcoad atop beyond Mt Rainier, any one win
j direct you to my oßee at Cotta** City.
Chas. M. Lightbown o, SSd« <ld ll
TcL Hyattsville 133-W Pod Office, ML Rainier, Md._
THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C- SATURDAY. MARCH 29. 1924.
ROCKVILLE.
Special D1 apatch to Th* Star.
HOCKVIDDE. Md.. 29.—Ac
cording to the report of P. Bache
Abert, treasurer, submitted at the
March meeting of the organisation,
the Rockville Volunteer F*lre Depart
ment made an excellent financial
showing during the year ending Jan
uary 31.
,i During the twelve months the total
recepts, which Included donations,
membership fees and proceeds from
benefits, amounted to about $4,400.
while the disbursements during the
same period for the purchase of
equipment, etc., aggregated around
$2,500. Since the end of the year, the
receipts have totaled $1,700, while an
up-to-date engine has been purchased
at a cost of $4,000, leaving an Indebt
edness of around S3OO
Real Rotate Transaction*.
John F. Wilkins of Washington, has
purchased from Beverly R. Codwlse
of this county a tract of 140 acres
on the Rockville pike, three miles be
low Rockville, for $28,000. Forty
acres face on the pike and extend to
the Metropolitan branch of the BaJtl
more and Ohio railroad, and the other
portion of the tract lies just east of
the B. Sc O. tracks. Mr. Wilkins' plans
I
The Problem of House Hunting
Can be solved by purchasing one of this group of
artistic bungalows and houses ranging from $9,750 to
$13,000, terms as low as SI,OOO cash and monthly payment
of SBS; five, six and seven rooms; gas and electricity;
brick, frame, shingle and stucco construction; all brand
new and strictly up to the minute. One block to Connecti
cut Avenue cars.
TO REACH PROPERTY—Take Connecticut
Avenue cars marked Chevy Chase Lake to Shepherd
Street, walk one block east to Delaware Street.
Salesmen on premises from 10:00 to 5:30.
TERRELL & LITTLE, Inc.
Phone Main 3285 1206 18th St. N.W.
Evenings Phone Franklin 1686-J or West 3IIB*J.
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33rd and Lowell I
Cleveland Park
•'T
Detached Homes
l4Wtalni*s 8 room. and 3 hatha, garage, cellar faU depth at
ham*, front and rear pore hen, commanding view of large rotate 1
automatic hot-water heater, ball t-In refrigerator, open a replaces.
Open for Inspection
FLOYD E. DAVIS
.I' 7th and E Sts. S,W. Main 353
SEE THIS HOME TODAY
PRICED RIGHT
2723 Connecticut Avenue
Beautiful semi-detached home of 10 rooms and 3 baths,
sleeping porehes, maid’s room and bath, garage, etc. In
excellent condition.
This residence represents one of the best buys in this
excellent location and we urge your prompt inspection.
Reasonable Terms
Open Sunday—lo AM. to 6 P.M.
WARDMAN
Main 4190 1430 K St. N.W.
Member of the Washington Real Estate Board
IP ‘I
In regard to the property hare not
been announced.
Another sale of interest that hag
Just been consummated is that of
what was formerly the Edward Wat
kins home at Bethesda, which con
sists of a commodious home and am
ple grounds. It has been purchased
by Dr. Charles W. Pafflow of Chevy
Chase, from Prinoe Lian Tun Yen of
China, the deed which has been filed
in the office of the clerk of the cir
cuit court here for record, showing
$25,000 as the consideration. H; La
tane Lewis of Washington and Bethes
da, who has been specializing in j
suburban property with marked suc
cess, conducted the negotiations.
Women Meet.
With sixty of the slxty-flvo mem
bers in attendance and virtually all
of the twenty-eight clubs of the
Montgomery County Federation of
Women’s Clubs represented, the execu
tive board of the federation met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Law
rence A. Chlswell. at Dickerson, with
the Dickerson Round Table dub as
host. , _
Morning and afternoon sessions
wefe held and were conducted by Mrs.
James H. Jones of Rockville, presi
dent of the federation. Mrs. Archi
bald Small of Silver Spring made the
opening prayer and, following a short
talk by Mrs. Jones, reports of officers,
chairmen of committees and directors
were submitted.
It was decided to hold the annual
meet Ins of the federation at Takoma
Park May 18 and It wat announced
that the Rome Interest and Clvlca
Study clubs of Takoma Park would
be the hosts. Mrs. Jones called atten
tion to the annual meetins of the
State Federation of Women’s Clubs to
be held at Frederick April 22, 23 and
24. The annual meeting* of the Gen
eral Federation of Women’s Clubs in
California In June was also referred
to and Mrs. Ernest U Bullard of
(Rockville was selected to represent
the local federation there. Mrs. IJul
-1 lard announced her purpose to attend.
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This Is Not the Home for the Usual Buyer
BUT |
| 3908 Street N.W. |
HI If Distinctive Individuality Is a Requisite of Your Selection
HI This Is An Opportunity |||
HI £ Os massive blue granite construction with spacious concrete porches,
1= _ the exterior breathes an atmosphere of scenic beauty, it guarantees HI
HP J-J substantial construction and definitely promises the cool, calm interior LI H
lon the most sultry summer days. ** |||
t« The first floor contains unique living room with rustic open fireplace, A H (
wj library or den, (excellent for radio), dining room, pass pantry, ample kitchen!
V breakfast room, decorated in white; perfectly appointed tiled bath and two com- S ==
fortably large bedrooms. On second floor are three ample bedrooms and cora-
Y plcte bath. There is a garage. ==
PRICED SLIGHTLY ABOVE COST OF STONE WORK ALONE p
Open Sunday From 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. |f,
' Call During the Week and Let Our Representative Take You 1
to Inspect the Property
ARNOLD and COMPANY |
Exclusive Agents =
■ 1416 Eye Street N.W. . Main 2434 M
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Homes Such as This-
BpSp®! 3SsrsSit , " , if3s'l^P~W! ■
Set This SAMPLE HOME Sunday—l4l9 Vamum St.
Completely Furnished hy Goldenherg's
„> Take 14th St. car to Varum—or motor out*l6tb St.
t- ? ■> French double doors between living
V or * and dining rooms—and even leading to
| the breakfast porch; large outside pan- ,i
try with built-in refrigerator, modern
mmt /~v kitchen, cheery bedchambers, tiled bath
LJ W | y' 1 i I with, shower, floored attic, separate
I / I servant’s bath, large back yard—these
| 1 I are exemplary of the many attractions
“““ presented by these luxurious Homes in
; the growing residential section of upper
on Convenient Terms &tmt
?
1416 Phone
K Street HpUMUyyHJnEMIHfiHyK»maiHBQSSs Main 617
Owner* and Builders *
REALTORS
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READ ESTATE.
Fraud Charge Dropped.
TAMPA, Pl*., March 29. —Refusal
of persons alleging: themselves to
have been swindled by F. M. Stewart
of New 'Smyrna, bo prosecute
charges placed against him of hav
ing sold fraudulent bonds and fail
ure to reveal any connection of
Stewart with the disappearance of
S. E. Smith, wealthy High Point, N.
C., hotel man, resulted in Stewart
being freed yesterday.
Most people who are satisfied wivh
themselves don't want much.
TWO KILLED AT PARTY. j
Festivities End in Double Slaying.
Police Lieutenant Held.
BUFFALO, N. T., March 29.—A
party last night In a house on Perry
street ended In the death of Mrs.
Mary Schultz and Arnold Ssyglel and
the wounding of Police Lieut John
A. Hayes, who la being held In the
Emergency Hospital on a charge of
first degree murder.