Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1921, Page 12

Positively the uy in Washington Heights Handsome Tapestry Brick Residence Heated Garage Eight rooms, bath and shower on two floors. Cement front orch, 2 rear porches, screened. Hardwood floors throughout; ot-water heat, electric lights, beam ceiling dining toom, French | doors, Pittsburgh heater, metal weather strips, maid’s room. Convenient to Knickerbotker Theater, Zoo Park, schools and churches and within a few steps of two car lines, this splendid cozy home can be bought at a right price, if you mean business and have $4,000 cash. Wm. B. Kraft 1336 N. Y. Ave. SEEK EARLY START IN1321 BUILDING Distributors of Material Adopt Vigorous Methods, Dow Service States. Indicative of the vigorous methods being employed by building material distributors to encourage an early start for the 1921 building season are further bullding material price Te- ducetions, declares the current Dow service report. The latest price list shows declines on asphaltum, certain kinds of face brick, window and plate glass, blue, black and galvanized sheet iron and plaster boards in certain sizes, the report points out. There are also ‘price reductions re- ported in the lumber department, in ash, basswood, both quartered and plain oak lumber, North Carolina pine studding, roofers, ceiling and parti- tion, and all hardwood flooring, in- cluding yellow pine. Where Reductions Originate. These price reductions have origi- nated at distributing points. is & general loss-taking movement in market centers so as to unload the material purchased at high price peaks of 1920. The report, in part, follows: “There is significance, as far as the prospective builder is concerned, in the fact that most of the price re- ductions that have taken place in building materials since the filrst of the year have not originated at manu- facturing points. In plan words, means that the manufacturer, his limited reserves of stock and his uncertain manufacturingscosts, real- izes that with an active construction market assured, even if not stimu- lated by curative or invigorating leg- islation, he will be able to dispose of all he has on hand this spring and will face a condition of demand in excess of supply far into the close of the year. “Cement salesmen have prophesied to_their, customers that delivery con- ditlons 8f 1920 will be experienced in the summer of 1921. They say that there will not be cement on hand in sufficlent demand to meet the mar- ket's requirements. Most of the ce- ment mills are closed at present be- cause of lack of forward purchasing by dealers and distributors, who can- not gauge their market requircments and are disposing of their stocks on hand as fast as possible. “Face brick distributors are talk- ing exactly the same way and are warning their customers expect to be covered by the mills on facade material in July and beyond, Columbia 1943 Main 803 l —ee VN e A R Y i you would be nerfectly at home —and in a perfect Home—you'll be in- terested in either the Spanish or Colonial type Home now nearing completion on “Macomb Cleveland Street Park They are as different as can be, yet with this one feature of similarity—prac- tical homeyness. o i R We've planned these Homes for those who appreciate thé niceties—and located them on Macomb street, in exclusive Cleveland Park—a consistent environ- ment. After you've inspected you'll want to know about price, terms and date of readiness. The answer to all these ques- tions will add to their attractiveness— 181 depend upon precedent and previous probably surprisingly. trade custom when they find them- selves in danger of being unable to supply their jobs, with the manufac- turers unable to take their qrders for specified delivery. Practically of Ome Volce. “Buijding material manufacturers are practically of one voice, when asked as to which way building ma- terial prices will go after the first six months of 1921 elapse. Their opin- ion is that there is one hope for keeping building material prices be- low the 1920 precedents and that is for an early buying movement to develop. “If the building material manyfac- turing industries of the country could be sure, by current demand, even though spotty, that there was to be a bullding program before the middle of summer they could take a chance and produce a reserve supply for mid- summer and autumn needs, but there does_not appear to them to be much on the present surface of things to indicate that the present stalemate in new construction work is to be changed until all the dust of past and present legislation has been given a chance to settle. It simply means, in their opinion, that when the build- ing bars are lst down the demand 1514 K Street N.W.—Phone Main 4846 % of building material will be over- ,, (A S S S Y | . LUMBER PRIGES SR Thiy Touse | MPIMIEN transferred to another city, will sell |New Advance or Cut in Costs REASONABLY. 3 Necessary, Leaders Say. An outstanding feature of the lum- ber manufacturing sitnation is the deflation of prices which has taken place in the'last six months, officials of the National Lumber Manufactur- ers’ Association point out. Prices at the mill are in many in- stances below the cost of production and sales for the time being are made on this basis. It is apparent that either prices must be advanced or costs further reduced if manufac- turing is to continue, lumbermen state. Liquidation in the lumber industry has been carried further than in most other lines, reaching & point from 40 to 60 per cent lower than the high prices prevailing nine months ago, it .{is claimed. No great improvement in the gen- eral lumber market situation is look- | ed for during this month, since the seasonal demand for all building ma- Open for observation every day and evening—with one of our staff on the groun your service. Take ChevyChase Lars to Macomb Street—W est ik b b N"fle and E’e"en R ooms, Three Baths—Built-in Garage Harry A Kite ot stocks by the retailer can be expect- ed. Inventories which are béing made by distributers, it is believed, will es- tablish as a fact the belief widely held by the trade that stocks held by the yards are below normal volume. idea or requirements for spring build- ing ehould be reflected early in Feb: ruary by an appreciable run of or- ders on the mills. Today the mills of the larger producing regions have a minimum of unfilled orders and with little new business coming in. No large ,volume of stock is, however, being piled up, because of the num- ber of mills temporarily shut down. BUILDING FAR BEHIND. Lacks 18 to 20 Months of Reach- ing Normal. Bullding construction in the United States is from eighteen to twenty- four months behind the normal schedule, according to an estimate of the National Lumber Manufac- tarers Association. "This is particularly true of houses, apartments and other structures used for living purposes, it s pointed out. Figures prepared by the lumber officials show that for the five-year period, 1911-1915, the annual aver- age construction’ was in excess of 600,000,000 square feet., For the suc- ceeding five years, 1916-1920, the annual average was but 400.000,000 msquare feet. Total construction for the last five years was one billon square feet less than for the five years of the pre-war period. The lumber men declare that to take up this slack and meet neces- :?H mnnrueu'onl l:hqulromenu, two on square feet should be buil 1921 and 1922. ot —_— RENTS REMAIN HIGH. A survey of large cities discloses that rents are not coming down gen- 1403 Webster Street N.W. VACANT A DETACHED HOUSE, practically new, the second from Fourteenth Street; eight beautiful rooms, four of them Targe bedrooms on the second floor, with big, roomy closets; roomelike attic, suitable for storage or servant’s quarters; large porch, extending across the front and around one side; fine garage, opening upon 15-foot paved alley; light, dry cellar, with plastcred ceiling, an extra gas range for laundry use, and screens and awnings for the porch, as well as four tons of coal. This home is modern in every respect, has both gas and electricity, and is equipped with metal weather strips and a warm air generator controlled by a thermostat. $13,500 Open for Inspection Sunday From 9AM.to12 M, 2to S P.M. Allan E. Walker & Co., Inc. Real Estate and Insurance Brokers 813 Fifteenth Street Southern Building Inspection will prove to you that its price is comparatively low. PriCe mmemeetimeseesvecsoss comscsemcceeoscn i i Shannon & Luch: There | it | with | that if they | purely upon an expectation basis un- | supported by contract, they must not | THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1921—PART 2. FOURTEENTH STREET BUILDINGS SOLD. The property 1823%, 1825, 1827 14th street northwest, formerly a summer s been purchased by the Auto Top Company through manager. The sale was consummated in the office of business location department. The company has heen located at 1006 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The firm will move to its new quarters Monday. Sightly House Gives Promise of Plenty of Sunlight and Air white enamel and mahoganized doors feature the second story. There is also a full basement with laundry, etc. The width of the main part is 26 feet 6 inches, sun parlor, 10 feet 6 inches; the total frontage being 37 feet. The first story s 9 feet high and the second 8 feet 6 inches high. ‘The person who likes plenty of sun- light and air in his house will find today’s model the very thing for him. 0 one could have the blues very long who lived in & house that has as many windows as this one, for no germ of discontent or sickness can live long in a place that is so constantly flood- ed with sunlight and air as this house would be were it built with a southern exposure. There’'s the sun parlor on the first floor—what more delightful spot can one imagine to sit in warm, sunny days than right there amid lots of plants and flowers, and with bright, cheerful hangings and gay-colored cushions around. And upstairs, di- rectly above this kappy spot, one finds a sleeping porch, also glass-inclosed in winter time. If there is an invalld in your house, this surely is ideal for him or her. This design shows no porch, but with a little extra expense a porch could be built across the front. A large, bright, cheerful llving room with fireplace, a dining room, up-to- $25,000 FOR PROPERTY. The business property at the north- east corner of 7th and H streets northeast has been transferred from Mrs. Emily V. Kauffman to Gus Blechman. The deal was arranged through the office of the H. R. How- enstein Company. The consideration was about $25,000. The premises include a three-story store on the corner and two Stores adjoining on_the nortl rate kitchen, a service porck and ga- rage make up the first-floor plan. Up- stairs, in addition to the lovely sleep- ing porch already mentioned, there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and numerous large closets. Between eight and ten thousand dol- tars are needed to build this house, exclusive of plumbing and heating. It terials is light and little buying of; Low stocks and a fairly well gauged | | erally, the tendency being rather in the opposite direction. etroit and Ceveland are the only cities where de- creases were reported. is planned to have hot-water heat. As shown here, it has concrete founda- tion with brick veneer up to the first- story window sills, and it has wide projected cornices with stucco car- ried out underneath. The roof is cov- ered with red asbestos shingles. Oak is used for the floors and finish of the first story, Birch, finished with See Our $9,575 Homes in MICHIGAN PARK At 12th and Michigan Ave., adjacent to millions of dol- lars of university buildings. It is here that values are growing. 40 acres in de- velopment. Over 20 houses sold. Six and eight rooms, hot-water heat, tiled bath, etc. Only the best materials and workmanship are found in our homes. Take “Brookland” car to emd Owners of Northeast Property Who Con- template Selling! List your property with us. You furnish the house; we have the pur- chaser. of route NI Sinbary Coi lnc.‘ Send Postal for Booklet e et ranent g MIDDAUGH & SHANNON Sinoo 1899 721 13th Street, N.W. Phones Main 5903-4 Woodward Building, 15th & H No Place Like Home; No Home Like Ours First Time Offered Another New Row of Jameson Built Homes Ready to Move In. 1321 to 1329 Taylor St., N.W. “Ask the Man Who Owns One” All we ask is that you inspect these Homes before buying elsewhere. Small cash pay- ment. Balance monthly. Open Daily and Sunday Until 8 P.M. Six and eight large all outside rooms, at- tic, large closets, tile bath, hot-water heat; double floors, both hardwood and ma- hogany and white finish to select from; dry cellars, with toi- let and wash trays; double rear porches, cement front porch; deep lot to 20-ft. alley. Only half square from the 14th-St. car line. Thomas A. Jameson Builder ~ Owner 906 New York Ave. NW. Phone for Free Auto Service Main 5526 DOMESTIC REQUIREMENTS. COUNTING THEM From the Chicago Daily News. From the Lehigh Buer. e Salesman—This macHine Will do| Professor (in history)—How the work of three maids. wars has the United States had? Mrs. Knicker—I want one to do the | Student—Five. work of thirty—we have that many| Professor—Enumerate them. a month. FORGONGRESSMEN Plan Outlined in Bill Intro- duced by Representative John W. Langley. Extensive investigation, under the direction of Representative John W. Langley, chairman of the committee | on public buildings and grounds, dis- closed that members of Congress and their families total 1,500 in number, and that fully 60 per cent of these senators and representatives would take advantage of the opportunity to live in a special apartment house as proposed in a bill fostered by him. ! The bill provides for the erection of a suitable apartment house, waere members of Congress, whether mar- ried or single, can find apartments appropriate to their needs. These apartments would range from bache- lor quarters to those with full house- keeping accommodations. It is estimated by Representative Langley that an apartment house of the type described, containing about 300 apartments, would be immediate- 1y occupied. The building, as plan- ned, would provide apartments of | from three to ten rooms, and would be rented at a cost sufficient to pay the upkeep and operating expenses, | plus a percentage for a sinking fund, Which, it is declared, would soon re- ! turn to the public Treasury the en- tire cost of the property and provide or all time homes in Washington for | members of Congress. i inkhe Dbill requires the public build- ngs committee to make a thorough investigation of available sites, as well as the practicability of provid- ing at cost necessary homes for the members of Congress and their fami- ies while in office. Recommendations also will be made that cabinet offi- clals, Supreme Court justices and ;l:;;’l:;\i?r{“nem officials be accom- ere are suffici vail- llfie ,erll;lenm. fent avalil s understood that the project has been discussed by a goudpm’nny wives of members of Congress, and that they strongly favor some action of the kind. Mrs. Langley, wife of the chairman of the committee, is an enthusiastic_supporter of the propo- sition and she has been discussing it Wwith the wives of members of Con- gress for several months, SHOWS COLOR EFFECTS. A paint dealer in New York city has a miniature house, made of in- terchangeable parts. If he wants to show the customer the effect of dif- ferent color combinations he ex- changes the walls, or roof, for parts of various shades. 3 ut Out This Ad Ty 709 to 767 PRINCETON STREETN.W Open and Lighted Until 8 O’Clock P.M. A Large, Light, Fireproof Garage Goes With Each House Take Ninth Street Car to Princeton Street and walk one square east, or phone us for Auto. H. R. Howenstein Co. 1314 F St. N.W.—7th and H Sts. N.E. lllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllll|||||lIIIIIIIIlIIIIfilIllIIIIIII The Location of Your Home When you buy at Argonne Terrace you obtain a locale that is pre-eminently ex- cellent. Argonne Terrace is at the intersection of Sixteenth Street, Harvard Terrace and Columbia Road, the nearest residence site on the hill to the heart of the city. Served by the city’s best transportation, near churches, convenient to schools and adjacent to high-class stores of every character. Being at Sixteenth Street, Argonne Terrace is certain to be influenced by the im- provement of Sixteenth Street, one of the main arteries of Washington and one of the most beautiful thoroughfares in the Nation. Your home will be only a few minutes’ walk from the city’s most picturesque playground, Rock Creek Park. The location of your home and its surroundings de- termine whether your property is likely to improve-or depreciate.” Thié"is impor- tant. When you buy at Argonne Terrace you make certain that you are buying in a neighborhood that will be good for years, and will improve constantly. The loca- tion is your warranty of value. If you are contemplating buying a home, a visit to Argonne Terracé will en- lighten you on the house question. These homes are correctly designed, conven- iently planned, artistically finished and wholly complete, with built-in, heated garages, sun parlors and real open fireplaces. They supply the need of those who would purchase an ultra modern small house in a big house location. . Heated Exhibit House, 1628 Argonne Place.: Open from 9 AM. to 9 P.M. every day, or call Argonne Terrace, Columbia 8922 WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS 1409 New York Ave. N.W. Hill i it I | New Brick Homes in Petworth— Near Beautiful Soldiers’ Home Park e T 218 to 234 Upshur St. Northwest Description—Six large rooms and bath; hot-water heat; electricity; large con- crete front porch; big yard, plenty of room for ‘garden and garage; located only 2 blocks from Soldiers’ Home Park—at a point that overlooks the whole city. Believe This—These homes are offered on such convenient terms and at such a rice that any one who pays rent is losing money by not buying one—AND THEY BVILL BE SOLD QUICKLY! See Them Immediately Open Saturday and Sunday. Take car marked “Soldiers’ Home” and get off at 3rd St. N. - Shannon & Luchs Exclusive Agents 713 14th Street NW. masy Student—One, two, three, four, five. And phone us for auto to inspect T IIIIII‘I- = ~