SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8. 1926.

Boards, which, 1n resolutions adopted act so as to permit the making of in- ment sales not on an Installment
Beautiful Yard His Hobby Realtors Adopt at its recent annual convention held
at Tulsa, Okla., in June, called' on
the National conference and on the
come tax returns consonant with act-
ual and not merely paper gains in
basis.
A city planning and zoning com-

Model Mortgage American Bar Association to take ac-

tion to endorse the tentative, model
act. • •
certain well established types of real
estate business practice. The change!
asked would permit the making of in-
mission for every city in the Pacific
Northwest is the aim which the asso-
ciation urges its local member board*
Law For States A model act looking toward the
uniformity of Federal tax lien rec-
ords in the various states has just
come returns to be so adjusted as not
to be a handicap to the carrying out
of a real estate business where the
to use untiring efforts to bring into
realization. "No greater service to real
estate owners can be given than t^«
been endorsed by the American Bar business is carried on through a syn- securing of such a city planning and
' CHICAGO, Aug. ?.—-A uniform Association upon the recommendation dicate or joint adventure, or where it zoning commission in every municipal-
$200,000 Hostelry Tops mortgage act to facilitate interstate of. the National Conference of Com- is carried on through deferred pay- ity," the resolution states,
San Benito Building dealings in mortgages will-be framed missioners on Uniform State Laws.
for recommendation to the American The recommended uniform Federal
Program. Bar Association at its next meeting tar lien registration act stipulates a
definite procedure for filing of notices
by; a special committee jnst appointed
by the National Conference of Com- of liens for taxes payable to the
SAN BENITO, Aug. 7.—The con- United States and of certificates dis-
tract for the construction of the San
Eenito Community Hotel was let this
missioners on Uniform State Laws.
The conference has framed a tenta-
tive model law which is to come un-
charging such liens and looks toward
the uniformity of tax lien records in
It Pays to
der the consideration of the commit- the various states.
week to H. J. Hansen & Son. Con-
struction work will be started at
once. Under the contract :ae build-
tee for possible changes. Upon ap-
proval by the conference, the act will
be placed before the bar association
They recommended uniform Fedeial
ter of investigating titles to property
and would lead to a more efficient
Save the
for its approval and recommendation. handling of tax lien records through-
)..;; will be completed by January 1,
1927.
Thompson & Co. of 7an Antonio
Uniformity of state mortgage law
would make the supply of capital be-
out the states.
"Security Compounded
wen: awarded the contract for install-
ing the electrical equipment, while
tween states more liquid, would aid
greatly in making dear the title to
real property and would prevent the
Realtors Wage Way" Semi-Annually
•Tnil'l & Ormund, also of San An-
tonio, were successful bidders for the
plumbing and heating. The Otis Ele-
present cumbersome and diverse sys-
tems of mortgage foreclosure in the
several states, according to the Na-
Fight For Tax
vator Company were given the con-
tract to install the elevator.
The total cost of all the contracts
Few other cities in the world can "produce on requ est" as many beautiful yards in proportion to population tional'Association of Keal Estate
as San Antonio and very few cities of any size can boast more of them. The above picture shows the front lawn of
"W. J. M. Pace, 042 East Woodlawn Avenue. Koses, annuals and ligustrums vie in a perfect setting of yelvety
Classification A systematic way of saving that affords the ut-
let total $147,077. With the furni- most security for your principal and yields the
ture and fixtures installed the total
cost of the hotel aside from the block
bermuda. Wicker Chairs LA GRANDE, Ore., Aug. 7.—A satisfactory rate of 8% in semi-annual earnings.
on which it will be located will be to be erected in the 100 block on East constitutional amendment that would
$200,000. The hotel will contain S3
rooms.
The new brick building which O.
'OBSTRUCTION SEARCHING NEW Jackson Avenue, Contract for con-
struction work on this building haa
been awarded to R. E. Ewing.
permit of the classification of proper-
ty for the purposes of taxation is
urged for the State of Washington,
The Security Way is the safe and sensible way!
W. Wallace is constructing for H. B.
Agar is going up rapidly. On the
main floor will be located several
HIGH LEVELS AT HARUNGEfi; Preparations already have been
started toward rebuilding the Aransas
Oregon, Idaho and Montana in reso-
lutions which have just been adopted
by the Pacific Northwest Real Estate SECURITY BUILDING
business concerns, and the second
floor will contain a CO-room hotel.
This building will cost about 550,000.
MW PROJECTS ANNOUNCED cotton compress, destroyed Sunday
morning by fire, according to state-
ments from officials of the company
which owned the plant. In all prob-
Association at its annual convention
here.
The Legislature of each of the & LOAN ASSOCIATION
The new building being erected by ITAULINGEN, Aug. 7.—Building held on the spacious roof garden until
ability the new compress will be con- States named is urged by the associa-
It. E. Ewing, contractor of Harlin- n Harlingen is on the verge of the the weather gets too cold. The gar- siderably increased in size, although tion to submit such a constitutional Herbert J. Hayes, Secretary-Manager
gen, was originally planned for two den will accommodate some 1,500 definite plans for the reconstruction amendment as the first step in a more
stories, hut a third is to be added. ireatest activity in the history of the persons without difficulty. A dance equitable spread of the tax load by
ity, despite the fact that building have not been completed. Security Building—Broadway at Travis
This building is of Aztec design and floor is being constructed. Investigations this week resulted in widening the tax base. The present
will add much to Stenger Street. It n the past two years already has set antiquated systems, which came intd
n unprecedented high mark. Work on the new First ' Methodist estimates varying from $400,000 to Crockett 6517
is located on the banks of the beauti- Church, which is to cost $75,000 and $600,000 as the actual loss. Between use when intangible property of all
ful canal and will he used by Hinkley Coincident with the announcement be of exceptional architectural beauty kinds was not a considerable item of
hat the Southern Pacific has started 4,000 and 5,OOCf bales of cotton arc
for the San Benito Creamery Com- and design, -will be started in the known to have been completely de- the National wealth, puts the tax
pany, of which he is the owner. onstruetion of a line from Falfurrias burden very largely on real property,
nto the Lower Rio Grande Valley immediate future. The old church stroyed, and 11 box cars were burned.
The new theater building of Brady's building, which served for 17 years, In addition, the company's office with the association points out.
ame the announcement of a seven- Owing to the existing diversity in
to cost $30,000, is progressing rapid-
ly, and it is expected that it will be tory skyscraper for Harlingen's has been torn down. The first con-
tract let by the Methodist congre-
its records, papers, safe, files and
books was' compleely enveloped by the the redemption laws of the various IN
msiness district. This is the out- States, the association recommended
ready for the opening at some early
date in September.
The foundation for the new build-
ing, owned and to be occupied by the
tanding single building project to be
.nnounced here this year, and is the
argest construction unit to be
gation was for a brick and tile par-
sonage.
completed.
This residence has been
flnnjes. The iron safe, still locked,
was all that remained of the office
after the smoke cleared. Plans to
A few wicker chairs painted in some
pleasing color will dress up a porch
sufficiently, where there is not space
for more elaborate furnishings..
to the Legislatures of the four States
which it covers the passage of uniform
mortgage laws pertaining to the re-
NORLAND HEIGHTS
•lunched here eince the new Heese- open this safe Tuesday or Wednesday
The First Christian Church is near- A comfortable, convenient home is within your means. All
Farmers' State Bank is being laid ing completion. Services have been were made. Inasmuch as such safes Or, where there is a full set of demption of such foreclosed property lots have city water, gas, electric lights, telephones, macadam
and the work will be pushed as rap- Vil-Mond Hotel was started. porch furniture, it is quite effective and of property sold tor delinquent
Although no defiuitee statement has held for several Sundays in the base-usually have fireproof walls, it is streets. Prices $600 to $750. Terms $10 per month without
idly as possible. ment, and formal dedicatory services believed probable that the contents to paint one chair in a contrasting taxes and assessments. It endorsed the interest NO CITY TAXES.
Many new residences are being icen made, it is understood that a color. For instance, a wicker arm- stand taken by the National Associa-
orner lot on Jackson and Mrst probably will be announced soon. will be found intact.
erected, property owners are signing chair painted all green would afford tion of Real Estate Boards at its re-
petitions for additional paving which •Ui-eets, diagonally opposite the Rialto
.'heater, will be the site of a new
The addition to the Boren Hotel
building consists of a 25-foot front Boy—Why can't I have some pleasing variation from a set painted cent annual convention urging a uni- H. E. DICKINSON COMPANY
when completed will rank this place store on the west side of the hotel. It prunes? orange., with touches of green. With form mortgage law and calling for REALTORS.
ahead with its many miles of concrete uildimj to be started in the imme- Mother—I haven't any. a peacock blue set one chair painted necessary changes in the Federal Reve-
iute future. This lot was sold a is of brick construction. Boy—But daddy pruned the trees ue Act or in the regulations to be is- 304 Central Trust Bldg. Crockett 3429.
streets and boulevards. ew weeks ago for $14,000, and the The old Hill building is being re- yesterday.—The yellow or Chinese red would be at-
Some time ago bonds were voted in modeled into several store spaces on Progressive Grocer. tractive. sued for the administration of that
San Benito to take care of the city's cw owner is said to have refused an
ffer of $20,000 cash during the tue ground floor and hotel rooms on
part of the paving, which is only in- iast week. A store and office build- the second floor. A modern drug
teresections and alleys, the property ng probably will be erected there. store, a ladies' ready-to-wear shop
owners paving to the middle of the At least four major projects are and a restaurant are among the
streets. learing completion in building work businesses that are expected to be
Two new rooms have been added to ere. They are the Damants Hotel, opened in the -building.
the Security Investment Company's n which final work is just being Ehving & Mulhaueen of Harlingen,
office b uilding and new equipment lone, although the hetel has been architects, have been ordered to draw
added gives additional space for the pened several weeks; the fieese-Wil- plans for the seven-story store and
offices of the Hollywood Beach Com- \iond Hotel, the new city hall and the office building to be erected at West
pany who are developing the new re- lew First Christian Church. Other Jackson Avenue and South A Street
sort town on Laguna Madre. mportant projects .under way are by R. W. Baxter, according to an-

Burnet Granite
he new First Methodist Church and
n addition to the Boren Hotel build-
ng.
The Reese-Wil-Mond will have a
grand opening about September 1, ac-
nouncement by Mr. Baxter.
The architects also will conduct
tests of the soil texture on the lot, to
ascertain just how much foundation
and what type will be required to
invest in
Quarries Run ortling to J. J. Burk, the owner. Most hold the skyscraper.
Architect's drawings should be

Real Estate, NOW

)f the exterior construction work has
jeen completed. Crews- are busy ready within a few weeks, and con-
Full Capacity Mastering and painting and installing
ixtures on the interior, and finish-
ng up the details of equipment and
tract for the construction
probably will be awarded as soon as
the plans are approved. Mr. Baxter
work

lecoration. plans to have the building under way

(Special Correspondence.)
BURNET, Tex., Aug. 7.—Texas
Tentative engagements already are by November •!. Because he can vision the vast increase in values which is inevitably com-
being listed for the hotel, according This building will be the tallest in
granite is becoming more and move Mr. Burk, although no definite the Lower Rio Grande Valley, except ing with the substantial growth of San Antonio and its outlying districts,
in demand, as dealers becotnc familiar
•with the quality. Granite at one time
schedule for the opening week is for aa eight-story htel nearing com-
pletion in Brownsville. One five-
This growth has already obviously begun. Many persons are reaping the ben-
yet available. The hotel manage- efit of real estate investments made only a short time ago. At present millions
was looked upon as a building ma- ment itself probably will stage a etory office building alretly is in use
terial aud monument stone, and the
quality was generally considered
grand opening party, (luring which the here, and a five-story hotel will -be
formally opened within 30 days.
of dollars are being spent locally in Real Estate Improvements—that means
milding can be inspected, on the first increased property values.
about the same one kind as another. night the hotel is ready. , Work also is to begin immediately
Today that is no longer the case, Most of the entertainments will be. on the $30,000 auto storage garage
hence when dealers awakened to the Close to Oakland Estates is the location of El Conquistador Tourist
quality of Texas granite the demand
followed. As a rule, the quarry busi- Hotel, one of the most notable improvements ,now starting. An indication
ness usually falls off to a gruat ex- that Oakland Estates are located right in the path of the northward develop-
tent during the summer months, but
this summer Llano and Buraet gran- ment of the city—right where values are now enhancing most rapidly.
ite has kept up the demand through
the summer. Today the best kind of a Real Estate Investment is an Oakland Estate—<
Reports from the Dealers Granite
Corporation of LUiuo is that they
or two or three or more!
are working a full force at the quar-
ry and keeping on the move to keep
up with the orders as they are com.
ing in.
The C. & P. Grey Granite Conv
pauy made about the same report

Oakland
as to the business activities at their
quarry. The Llano Grey Granite Com-
pany is running a truck every day, LIVE LIVE
bringing in the stone to fill orders.
Just such reports as the above STURDY STURDY
come from all the granite dealers of
Burnet and Llano Counties, where VALUES VALUES
the beautiful colors of blue, red and
gray granite are quarried in bound-
less quantities. The granite dealer 1TACATION DAYS are good days to take
of this section are making big ship-
ments to practically all parts of the " stock around the house. If you've been
United States, and the business aiic away, all the small inconveniences loom
demand is growing. Many expert E. C. and Lawrence 8. Gof orth, Owners
stonecutters are employed and some up. If you're staying at home, you have
magnificent specimens of art in gran- time to prowl around the place and spot
ite is displayed.
the screen doors which are kicked out, the
BURNET, Tex., Aug. 7.—This com-
ing school term will find many ol
the school buildings and . equipment
worn places on the steps which need
paint—and that corner of the porch which
Ideal Home Places Within the Reach of All
greatly improved, and in several in needs a little work.
stances new modern buildings wil NEVER BEFORE has the San Antonio public been offered full- telephone for city grocery and ice delivery, then hasten to the
take the place of old ones in Bui-net heart of town over paved roads.
County. The work of remodeling All these things are simple to do—and sized, improved country estates priced low enough to be within
Marble Falls school building is weli the reach of all. Oakland Estates are the answer' to just such Oakland Estates, combining the best features of town and
under way. The Lalce Victor schoo' a lot of fun—tool—if you have the right country are entirely surrounded by good roads. They are lo-
building, which is being constructei tools. You can put the new screening in a public demand—making possible the realization of your cated on an elevation which is accessible from either the Bab-
at a cost of $15,000, will be ready longing for a country place.
for the school term, and Smithwick the door...paint discolored baseboards, cock- or Fredericksburg Road, fronting, on the Babcock and
plans to have the new school build and shabby chairs.. .dig up the garden for Only twenty-five minutes from town you will be able to the Huebner Road and bounded on the north by the Prue Road.
ing completed by fall. They ere laid off according to the six main drives which wind
fall vegetables, during the cool of early come in from feeding the flock of prize chickens and snap on through the property, every estate fronting on a drive. No
NEW WORD COINED.
SAN FKANCISCO, Aug. 7.—J. R ' morning. city electric lights, use the city telephone to tell your friends 'estate is smaller than V/2 acres and some are larger than 3
Gabbert, real estate commissioner b the latest news of your vegetable garden, water the lawn with acres. THINK what that means—plenty of'room for privacy
California, has assured member boorfls Or fix that long-promised sandpile, giv-_
of the National Association of Rea sparkling artesian water from your own inexhaustible well, and pleasure yet small enough to be neighborly.
Estate Boards in that State that in ing it is a shelter w i t h .prepared roofing,
conforming to the regulation of the which will make for long contented hours,
California license law which requires
^licensed real estate brokers to dis-
a sign, $11 persons who are en-
where there are little folks. $600 to $1100 an Estate
to call '.themselves 'realtors may
05 on their office designation instead
s oi "Licensed Real Estate Broker'
Take stock! •— .then come -out to
STEVES, and we'll talk over the things
Easy Payment Terms
tie phrase "Licensed Realtor.' you want to do, and estimate costs. The Salesmen on the Ground All Day Today
F. G. L,.—FAMILX GO LIGHT. summer will yield yo"u a big harvest of
It was a small dinner party, and

Suburban Realty Company

v
the dessert stage bad been reached contentment, if you use it!
v.hen little Joan said: *
"Will dessert npset me tonight
mummy, or is there enough to go
round?"—The Progressive Grocer. SELLING

New Poor-Section Map of San An-

oniVand all suburbs just completed.
Oakland Estates
402 Central Trust Bldg. Crockett 5142
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