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'fiiLMETTE LIFE Deceuiber: · '/~ · 1928 Dr. W.F.Schur Buys Lawn, 100x230 feet in Estates Section Dr. W~, F. Schur, whose offices of dentistry are at Wilmette and Central avenues, has purchased a 100 foot Ia wn by more than 230 feet of depth fronting on Seneca road in Indian Hill Estates, and ac.ross from the James V. Conrad residence. Jirah D. Cole o f Bills Realty, Inc., was the broker. Dr. Schur's property is but one lot removed from the purchase made by· Dr. and· Mrs. W. W. Hawkins, also of Wilmette. Another addition to the financial colony in Indian Hill Estates has been made in the purchase by Leo Rapp, assistant treasurer of the Chicago Title and Trust company, · of the huge corner lawn at the intersection of I roquoi.s and S~neca roads. Mr. Rapp also has purchased for investment an 80 foot lawn on Locust road in Indian Hitt Estates, just south of Blackhawk road. · Frank Durham, of the Frank Durham· Insurance company, has acquired a half acre on Mohawk road in Indian Hill Estates, the property being next. to that of c. 0. -Bedell, publicity manager of Butler Brothers. ASSESSORS START IOU· ON REVALUATIONS SOON Actual Field Labor Will Begin Monday it ia Announced-Aid From Public Sought The actual field work of revaluing 1,200,000 pieces of real estate and buildings in the County of Cook, which has been arranged for by action of the Board of Assessors and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, wi!l be . launched on Monday by Director Hary Cutmore. A simplified plan · of operation which can be fully understood by anyone has been a,rranged for by Mr. Cutmore, and it is expected that complaints of inequity in real estate valuations will cease as soon as this giga!ltic task is complete~. LOW RATES - I DAY SERVICE- NO RED TAPE Men in the field are bemg carefully schooled in the plan of taking mea.surements, describing, building, construction and equipment, so that exltU LAWBENCI! AVE., CHICAGO Plaoae KEYatoae IHt pert valuators can readily arrive at a value of the _pr~perty of every h~me ~wn.er, flat buddmg, apartment bUildmg apartme~t .hotel, hotel, store offic~ or bank bulldmg, war~ house,. theatre~ fac~ory, garage or servtce stahon own------------------------------------------------------------------~--------------------------------------~ · ----------------------------------------------------- er tn the county. Work ·D. . to Complaiata This work has been ordered done, be- · cause of complaints which have been made· that certain pieces of property are under-taxed, while a great number ,. ,,·1 · of homes and smaller places are being over-taxed. It is pointed out by Mr. Cutmore .a nd his experts that taxes must be levied to stipport the q-overnment. The amount of taxes levied is called an assessment. The Board of Assessors is a body created by law to levy taxes on . la,~d and property. · When every citizen in Chicago and Cook County knows that the revaluatio of his property and that of his neighbor will inake the same equivalent tax basis as everyone else, then this new plan will receive the aid of every one in the county. Under th~ IlJinois law, land values and building values must be assessed separately for taxation. Chicago will be divided into fortyfour sections, with two reputable real estate men givin~ fair land values for streets with which thev are familiar, and a number of crews ·in the field determining the building values, the next assessment for taxation should furnish the most equitable tax situation that was ever presented to the taxpay.ers of Cook County. Ask Aid From Public "We have about completed our preResponsible builders and home owners are invited to consult liminary work, which is one of the with us regarding loans on real estate of any kind. most important links in the chain of oneration," declared Mr. Cutmore. With the added facilities now offered in our new banking "We have schooled many of our men, ~nd are ready to go. It is a tremend. home, we are prepared to render the utmost in service. ous task but with the aid of the citizens we shall complete it in plenty of i ~ · time for the levying of next assessments. / f.. "It is our plan to work courteously with the public and hope the public will aid us as much as possible, because it is to their advantage to have an equitable value on all property, so that everyone shares the burden rather than permitting ·some to pass their share on to many less able to pay." 2nd Mortl&le· ~ I H. Manasse Sons Investment Co. PATRONIZE Ol1R ADVERTISERS I AL ESTATE L . .. , . . . . : · ·)"-1 at with Lowest Commission Rates lb /;. Telephone Wilmette 4000 ~~ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK & of WILMETTE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT A reciprocal membership agreement between the National Association of Real Estate Boards and the Colorado Association of Real Estate Boards has · been effected. 5141 MONEY proved North Shore Suburban ruldence property at 6~ ~ lntereet. See ua on r¥~ewala. Have funds to loan on choice lm· E. G. Pauling & Co. 5 N. LaSalle St. Maia tzSI