Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1921, Page 13

EFFECTIVE FAGTOR INMARKETING LAND, state in suburban territory de- cording tos Joseph R. Dra- xpert of the highways paving tnformation service. In_ these days ‘of traffic the high ontstanding feature to suburban homes, is of use to the le only in B e Beautiful Detached Home low-cost and a motor or street is_the of accessibility highway owner of a motor proportion to the quality of its pavement, Mr. Draney points out. No real estate develop- ment in these days can fail to take into accoumunt a comprehensive and practicable scheme of paving, he as- serts. Various Types of Pavement. A recent census of city paving by the geological survey showed the percentage ratio to the whole was Brick, 14 per cent: stone block, 10. Portiand cement concrete, % nous macadam, 3.91 per cent; water- bound macadam. 16 per “cent. and gravel, 10.23 per cent. Ir. Draney continues: ‘Cost of the pavement in relation to the total cost of a real estate de- velopment is, of course, a primary factor. If the total investment de- mands a_modest outlay for paving, it is necessary to turn to those types which meet modern requirements | and yet do not run into excessive fig- ures. The long standard waterbound macadam type of thoroughfare is dusty and ravels quickly under fast- moving motor traffic, but this type of pavement, made famous a century ago by the practical minded Scotch- man, John Louden MacAdam, is fun- damentnally sound and econnomical, provided it be made dustless. This is done very simply and at little more cost than by the old macadam method through the use of hinder, Some Famous Avemues. “When . the development is on a larger and more expensive scale the pavement may consist of sheet as- phalt or asphaltic concrete, as these:| types are, in the long run, very eco- nomical because of low maintéenance outiay. The most famous avenues and Doulevards in the world are paved with these asphalt surfaces, notable examples ‘in this country being 5th avenue, New York; Michigan boule- = = . O OWNERS OCCUPY NEW HOMES.* i 3 DA The row of dwellings recently completed by D. J. Duniga 712 to 730 Webater street, wan sold out this week. The homes brick construction and contain six rooms and bath, with fro; porches. mumbering of light and rear vard, Chicago; Broad street, Phila- §lisis In Enghand fs the, efforts that delphia; Pennsylvania avenue, Wash- [ Rave been made by labor, even though ington, D. C., and many others. The |often well meant, to string out a job city types of pavement are rapidly long as possible. There is a great finding favor on suburban streets and |difference between production and em- on country highways, and it is not at | ployment. . A man may be engaged in all ‘uncommon now to encounter 2 |ome trade and also be capable of doing pavement similar to the 5th avenue!the work of another trade. but by type outside the boundaries of our | English trade union rules he is not cities.! In fact, the increased cost of [allowed to do so. There are approxi- Portland cement and the necessity | mately 1,650,000 idle.people. in Eng- of adopting metal reinforcements for that type of pavement now makes it *possible. tof construct city asphalt types- at very little more cost than the unsurfaced cement concrete types. “A form of construction immensely land. Many of these are mechanically capable of ‘building little homes for themselves, but the union rules will not permit them to do s0. I do not be- lieve there will be any great amount of building in England until labor, rifices of the war. It is evident, how- ever, ‘that Paris is determined to re- gain'her position -as the fashion ar- biter of the world, and there is & re- markable reawakening of all lines of industry in connection With the pro- ductién of women's wear. Lessons ‘America Must Learn. “There are two great lessons that America must learn. They are: (1) The German people .are practicing thrift- and have developed wonderful | per cent: according to what is known as the } D if the legislators deem such action s to and from his pro-| 2.9 per cent; sheet asphalt, 29 per| “penetration method.” This_ pro- Ufl;lency. They realize that the hand aavisitle home is the primary requi-| cent; asphaltic concrete, 7.3 per cent;| duees a pavement known as asphalt and heart of the world are against g which the would-be purchaser of | 2Sphalt block, 1.7 per cent; bitumi- | macadam. b them and if they are ever again to| They so informed the Senate Dis- find an honored place among the na- tiows of men they must settle down to hard work. (2) No lasting good will result from the government_ go- ing Into the housing business. Peo- ple thrive only when they are work- ing and saving. The government may give them the inspiration to construct their own homes and co-operate Wwith them in many ways, but it should go no further. Human nature and the laws of supply and demand cannot be changed through any devices of gov- ernment activity.” e ORI PARK TO BE EXTENDED. Will Permit Enlarging of’ Ap- Proaches to Lincoln Memorial. Limits of West Potomac Park are to be extended farther into the river at the western end, so'as to enlarge the area of the approaches to the Lincoln Memorial and improve the surroundings of the site of the pro- jected Titanic memorial at the river end of New Hampshire avenue. That work involves rebuilding the sea wall farther out .in the river and filling the new ‘area with material dredged from the Virginia channel. About $100,000 is available for the improve- ment. Maj. Tyler, the engineer officer in charge of the work, has rejected all the bjds recently received for build- they. were excessive and will for new bids. approach of winter, it is probable that active operations will be de- ferred until next spring. call PASS ON NEW SPEED LIMIT Commissioners Return Proposed Auto Regulation to Senate. The District Commissioners see no reason why Congress should not further reduce the speed limit for automobilgs in the Capitol grounds trict committee today in reporting on | a joint resolution which has been in- | troduced placing a speed limit of eight miles an hour on vehicles pass- ing the Capitol between the hours of 10 am. and 12:30, 4:30 and 6:30 The LCommissioners call attention to the fact that the policing of the Capitol grounds is not under the local police department. FOR LEASE JUST COMPLETED Cor. Connecticut Ave. and L St. STORES, OFFICES AND SHOPS * Available for immediate rental in this newly com- pleted, well lighted building—electric elevator. This is one of the best business sections on Connecticut avenue. For Full Particulars Apply . Randall H. Hagner & Company | i 1 | ing the. sea wall on the ground that | In view of the near | 1207 Conn. Ave. N. Phone Franklin 4366-67-68 popular on the. Pacific coast, but which has not as yet been introduced very fully in the east, is popularly known as “black base.” This type comprises a mixture of asphalt and crushed stone for the base or founda- - tion, as well as for the wearing|Germany, but the political and finan- course or surface, thus providing an |cial situations are bad. Household elastic, noiseless and wholly water- [accommodations are rationed in Ger- proof street or roadway for its en- many. If a family has more than it tire thickness. For real estate de-|needs for comfortable accommoda- velopments this type would be an|tions, the government compels it to-| ideal one, as. in addition to its elas- | surrender the surplus quantity of ticity and its noiselessness, it i8 ab- | rooms to others. solutely sanitary.and hygienic be-| “In Belgium and Holland conditions . it is_impervious to moisture|are better than in most parts of Eu- give off no dust. 1t is claimedlrope. The people are working and also, that those asphalts which are | saving. g refined from petroleum have many @ “Outside of rehabilitation activities therapeutic_qualities. in some of the devastated areas there “While the esthetic feature may |is very little new building going on not be of primary importance it |in France and the housing shortage Our Locations Arethe Best Close to 14th St. Cars effect of which blends harmoniously | part of many working people to spin % With the landscape and rests the eye | DEVE 08 Many For e k uindoubtedly helps sell real estate |guc Jops. T witnesses one ‘":e';ww‘;:‘_’ h S N 1201 to 1217 Ingraham St. NW TALKS OF HOUSING Large Porches, Front and Rear ‘Very Deep Lots to Wide Alley IN OTHER LANDS| Nearly All Sold - .Conditions Abroad Much Washington Real Estate Buy Where You Get the Most for Your Money Worse Thanin U.S., View |is Constantly “Advanc- ~ OPEN and LIGHTED T of S. W. Straus. ing in Value. 'Today and. Sunday Until 9 PM. OFFICE OF - Houeing conditions abroad are gen- | E = - —3 = E for one thing, assumes a different at- titude. T A A “Rationed” in Germany. “There is considerable building in and Madison Street NW. SIXTEENTH STREET HIGHLANDS Tapestry brick, waterproof, slate.roof, front porch floored in-concrete and with brick columns, these and other weather and time resisting features guarantee permanence, while plan, fixtures, cholce woods, decorations and the beautiful lot disclose keen selective ability. First Floor: Real reception room, with easy stairs and coat closet, living room with very at- tractive fireplace. dining room with breakfast porch, large pantry and built-in re- frigerator, kitchen with porch and stairs to second floor. Oak floors in three main rooms. 7 Second Floor: Four bedrooms with ample closcts and double, south exposed sleeping porch of unusual e and a temptation for day or night, two fine bathrooms, built-in tub and shower. : ;. $ Basement under entire house, bright and equipped with laundry, fuel room, cold storage. Attic over whole house, floored, well lighted and easily developed into additional rooms. T T o 737-720 14th ST. N.W. according to S. W. Straus, New York | material advantage over the buyer banker, who recently returned from a |of the near future. 3 fOpportunity does not wait on pro- The price, which if anything is too low for such a place, can be had of the buiider on the premises and he will gladly discuss terms and give any informatign : European trip. a: ry desired. Sag . 5 He states that it is doubtful¥if the crash}-:atmn. Th;l few hundreds you Open and lighted daily till § o'clock amd all day Sunday. Motor out 16th street to Madison and past summer has brought about any |May have on call now will go far east two blocks, or take 14th st. car to Kennedy and walk two blocks north to Madison. Car will toward buying that Home, if the substantial improvement. “Along with the general unhappy |q i lot of the masses of the people—bur.| 10Ur Services are at your command. densome taxation, high cost of living,| There are a number of particularly unemployment and general unrest— |advantageous propositions gn our one hears uch complaining over high | list now. One or two from people rents and the evils of overcrowding, i : psts Mr. Straus comments. ~It 18 not easy | WhO are leaving Washington. Office of | to make an accurate comparison be- tween the rental situation abroad gnd Graeme T. Smallwood | 729 14th St. Main 5070 | 5 this country because of the difference of the values of the circulating media = i i i e mmmmmummummmmmmmummunmmmmunfiunmnmmmmmumm|lummmuu.imummmuuumm£ SELLING FAST--BETTER HURRY ly comparison one can make must be based on the proportionate amount pald for household accommodations (On 17th Street at Webster) out of the proceeds of one's produc- tion. On this basis, the average fam- ily abroad must exchange a greater percentage of its labor for rent than is the case here. The average London, Paris _or Berlin workingman would regard as well nigh luxurious the living quarters of the average Ameri- 8 rooms and 2 baths (1 shower) on 2 floors. Spacious front porch; glass- inclosed sleeping porch; built-in, heated and lighted garage. Every known im- provement and convenience has been in- corporated in these homes. = Open and Lighted at Night Immediate occupancy can be secured. - $14,850 be sent for vou on call at Columbia 2977. E. W. SNOOTS & CO. ' Owners and Builders : financing is expertly managed. GRAEME T. SMALLWO0OD erally much worse than they are here, | TThe buyer of Today will hoid a| 1321 New York Ave. Phone Main 1267 . i i Homes Bullt by Government. “In England the traveler sees thou- sands of homes bulit by the govern-| ment: Many of these are small stuccs covered structures, which offer com- fortable if not commodious shelter. There also are many vacant houses. | The explanation of this is that there is so much unemployment and poverty that it is impossibie to find tenants. One of the most important facters that has contributed to the present housing has contributed to the present housing Better Planned ~ Better Built Better Finished and in the Best Location in Washington Varnum Street, Just West of 16th Street 219 Sheridan Street N.W. (37d and Sheridan Sts. N.W.) Small Cash Payment $35.00 Monthly Why not become a home owner? This is your op- % ts‘rsooll;l; and tiled bath, electric lights; B o1 X172; attic over entire. house; sleep- portunity. Your rent ing porch; bullt-in china closet: large cold ° storagé pantry: hollow-tile “foundation. money buys the home. Two-story ‘brick dwell- ings, containing four _rooms and bath, coal and . gas ranges, front and back yards, woodshed on-rear, room for garage, wide - alley in rear. 7 ~ Sample House : 1376 C St. N.E. Representative on Premises Sunday From 2 P.M. to 5:30 PM B.F.Saul Co. 934 N. Y. Ave. N.W. (Take 14th st. Takoma Park cars; get off at 3rd and Sheridan.) Phone-us for ap- pointment. By auto turn to right at Geor- i &la ave. and Rittenhguse st. : y i . Open and Lighted at Night _ i Immediate occupancy can bé secured. * WILLIAM K. HARTUNG 1108 Sisteenth Street N. W.—Phone, M BUILT IN DETACHED, SEMI-DETACHED AND ATTACHED STYLES DESCRIPTION: Hytex brick, containing nine rooms, two baths with marble shower and built-in tub, hot-water heat, electric light, hardwood floors, .glass-inclosed sleeping and break- fast rooms, instantaneous hot-water heater, plastered cellar ceiling, spacious living room with open fireplace. Houses are 23 to 24 feet in width. Brick garage on rear of deep lot, abutting a 20-foot alley. -~ - But you must really see these homes interesting features. - Exhibit Home, 1615 L. E Breunil_iger & Sons - " Phone Main 7166 < FW to get an adequate idea of their many nmun’“.l and Varnum Stireet, open for your inspection every day - 708 ' 14th . il