Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1921, Page 13

Al Inv Part Two. EAL ESTATE MEN 0 ELEGT MONDAY Full Board Will Meet to Name officers for Coming Year. COMMITTEE APPRAISAL Annual election of officers &z the ['Washington Real Estats Boarc will take place Monday night at a meet- ing of the full board in the grill room of the Wardman Park Hotel President Harry L. Rust will preside. members comprising _the 1] committee will be elected. first time in the history of members will be pre- sented with a slate of names for the srious offices and committees, select- an informal nominating com- ommittee, consisting of . William H. orge Y. Worthington, \was appointed in an informal way in order to have in adv the names f those members who were available Real Estate estments BUILDING INVESTMENTS TOTAL UP TO $34,179,000 Including the District of Columbia. Building contracts awarded during September in the middle eastern sec- tion of the United States, embracing the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and parts of neighboring states, involved an investment of $34,- 119,000, a decrease of 10 per cent from the August figure. This is just the average seasonal decline for this district, according to the F. W. Dodge Company's review of the building or works and utilitie: ,036,000, or 12 for business buildings, and per cent 6: or § per cent, for industrial 24,00 buildings. The total amount of contracts awarded in this district during the first nine months of this year have amounted to $258,388,000. 14 per cent greater than the amount of contemplated work reported in Au- gust. Building contracts awarded during September in the twenty-seven north- eastern states, according to ' the Dodge Company, amounted to $246,- 186,000. This is not only the largest monthly total that has been reached this year. but it {s also the largest September figure on record. The September total shows an in- crease of 113, per cent over the Au gust figure; whereas, during the ten t Report for Eastern Section of U,/ S"l 'BUSINESS SECTION The Foening Star. W ASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1921 NOVEL APARTMENT HOUSE PROJECT STARTED IN PETWORTH. Architect's drawing of the new npartment houses being erected on Webster street, m Rocl R. F. Beresford is the architect urch road, by the Allan E. Walker INWOODLEY PARK Real Estate Firm to Start $100,000 Building Project. Other Permits Granted. Permit for a $100,000 home-building operation in Woodley Park, adjoining Massachusetts Avenue Park, was is- sued this week to Middaugh & Shan- Petwo! ~ OF PETWORTH GARDENS BEGUN Apartment Project, Resembling London‘s; Famous “Pomander Walk™ Community. Plan of Walker Investment Company. Construction of ect resembling in many respects Lon- don's famous “Pomander Walk” com- munity, was begun this week by the first unit of Webster street, between Rock Creek Church road and 2d street. The first buildings will be ready for occupancy February 1. The building department of the Allan E. Walker Investment Company is constructing the apart- ments. “ Robert F. Beresford is the the rth Gardens, an apartment proj- 10 HELP JOBLESS Immediate Launching of Pub- lic Improvement Program Is Advocated. Immediate launching of public im- provement projects as a remedy for the unemployment problem and as a solution of the annual seasonal slump Finance Classified Ads. MOVE TO MAKE AMERICAN HOMES RESIST FLAMES | House Built of Metal Instead of Wood an Exhibit of Fire Prevention Week. As part of its fire prevention week campaign, building engineers of Can- ton. Ohio, have built & house of metal lumber, instead of wood, it is re- ported. The building is said by archi- tects, engineers and insurance ex- perts to be an important step in the direction of making American homes tire resistive. | In appearance the house is a two- story affair of stucco finish that em- bodies the designs of the popular English and colonlal modes. Shut tered windows and a red brick foun- dation enhance its exterior appear- iinto place quickly and easily, withbut measuring or other delay, form the {framework. Metal lumber, joists, istuds and rafters that cannot weave or buckle assure a durable, permanent structure. Metal lath as a base for the interfor plaster and exterior stuc- co prevents cracking, chipping or that it will always be dry, healthf warmer in winter and cooler in sum mer. The cost of this home was ap- proximately equal to good wood con- struction. ume of business essential to commu- nity prosperity. Highways as Labor Medium. “Highw building and public work can be made to absorb all the avail- able labor in the construction indu: 10 Pages GRACE DODGE HOTEL FOR WOMEN READY Ceremonies of Opening An- nounced by Y. W. C. A. for October 19. HAS FEMININE MANAGER Members for Valuation Body |,uumon, Investment Company. The first unit of a series planned is shown. l . . » 1 s: $11.452.000, or 33 per 5 esof metal. Spikes ‘rame, Walls Faced With Buff- 4 cent, f ident. buildings; $7. d & 2 = Formal opening of the new Gi Dodge Iotel for women, on station plaza, will occur Octo Union 19, |it Was announced today by the Y. W. C. A. A reception for members of the addit o officers, four| Contemplated new work was report- | ? o : . mx"b“dd otm;h m“?:;u:t committee ] €4 0 this district during September u'\a':lng;l"l et LR Jioress and others interested will be embers e executive 58,2 No m side . e % e to the amount of $58,293,000, which is or inside. It 15 clajmed for the house|Dcld the preceding day. After: that date no man will be allowed above the first floor. Standing a stone’s throw from the Capitol, the hotel is stories high in the part that faces on North apitol and ¥ sireets, ten stories in the rear, and the unsightly tanks that mar so many b hidden by attractiv is fireproof, with a en pent-house ecl frame walls are faced with buff- th bric! for service and who were willing to 5 ent office. . Tt is the belief of|vear period previous to 1921 the aver-|non by the District building inspector.| Allan E. Walker Investment Com-|architect. in the construction industry Is advo-| o€ o N4 N aterially accelerate pmg_r %X ‘and trin artif realtors that the advantages of hav-|age September figure is 1416 per cent|Six homes, numbering 2900 to 2914 pyy New York city is being presented|¢ated by the editor of the American | ress, even during the winter, toward .::_finztfirf(iu{l(i h‘;rrfl"a;l : The floc e cinforced conere ing 4 nominating committee will be recognized by the membership and adopted as a permanent feature in future elections. Changes in By-Laws. Several changes in the hav, upon_at this meeting. One of the principal changes suggested is o bining_the office of treasurer with that of executive secretary. making it i+ dual office in_the interest of the centralization of the board's records and also its business administration. 1 to create the office of sec- by-laws been proposed and will be acted | less than the average August figure. Although the greatest September - was evident in the New York district, substantial increase: are noted in the eutire middle west- ern territory, comprising the Pitts- urgh and Chicago districts. New England, the northwestern states and the middle Atlantic states showed the usual seasonal declirfe in September. Residential building still _ leads among the various classes of con- truction, amounting to $95,303.000 in September. This figure represents 39 per cent of the total September con- increase in 324d street, will be erected. The Thrift Bujlding Company was the construction of seven dwellings, 1701 to 1713 Quincy street.northwest. The cost was given as $50,000. Dr. west. Other Permits Insued. Other permits issued this week fol- The ments ing wi consisf H. B. Coblentz will build afpegroom, kitchen with breakfast al- $30,000 home at 1432 U street north-|.o. bathroom. will h; of the groups of two, with wide gardens be granted permission to proceed With{iween. Loented on Webster Street. with a faithful copy of *Pomander ‘Walk,” as represented on the stage in the play of the same name some years The entrances of the apart-|ago. The project there Is being car- 5 _|ried out by omas Healy, restau- face the gardens. Each build-|[6d out by Thomas Healy, restau- ill contain twelve npurtmer}gs.{non between 94th and 95th streets, ting of a large living room,|and lying between a block of tower- ing apartment houses on West End avenue and the former Astor market property on the Broadway side of the square. The landscape work in New York's operation was planned to allow a twenty-foot-wide private thorough- apartments will be built in glassed-in sleeping porch, and The corner apartments ve an extra bedroom instead sleeping-porch feature. Contractor in a statement in behalf of construction interests. “There is a way to absorb all the Jabor available in the construction industry, and to use it almost contin- uously during the entire winter,” the Contractor asserts. way to do this is for municipalities, counties, states and the federal gov- “The practical ernment now to come. into the field with such public work as is contem- normal conditions in business if only oflicials who have the final authority on these projects have the vision to get them underway at once. We may have as many national conferences on unemployment as there are days in the year, but in the last analysis, the present problem will be solved, as most of our prob- lems are solved, by the vision and initiative of our officials in_towns and counties. A national conference may clearly state the problem and d'a way out, but the execu- tion of the policy remains with the local official, the mayor. Big Demand for Rooms. It looks as thou; one of the 343 single roon: : “twenty-ci dcuble rooms wiil L t ber 19, officials reasonable, but doubts of thei will be from $1. of them have and all have ron- nirg hot and cold ter. All are out- side rooms, and from ev v side but the rear there is a view of the Capitol from the window: The lounge e il eve rooms, Some to $1 a_ day. on the first rowas struction. 0 B § i ond v president as a result of the! Of significance at the present timej W. R. Miller, to build heme, 111} The sarden: fare or “walk,” directly through thelplated, and for which funds are avail-| S0 © o0 SO B0 S0t o ete made large—30x! eet—in _order that climination of the individual office of|is the increase in volume of business; Kentucky avenue southcast; cost |==——— ’fienler of the sauare, giving access|gple or authorized. 5 SEEE i women's organizations hold oth ways to 94th and 95th streets. ys Program Is Sound. would have ventions ihere room for their meetin s look out on the hotel g e North Capitol street side. offices, lobbies, re Dy the rest of th: room floor has i guests—all w be allo creasurer will be voted on at the same pler Cites Community Benefi “To be sure, such officials as are responsible for the execution of public works and the spending of public funds are fully justified in their de- sire to make a good showing and get as much for the public money as pos- sible; but if ever there was a time when these officials ought to include |in the Tist of values obtained by the jexpenditure of public money, the community benefits incident to em- ploying labor and buying materials and keeping down unemployment and 10n each side there will be | shrubbery, flower gardens. ete. Phase of Local Project. The local project, apparently, con- templates a series of small “Poman- der Walk” unit ’ The original “Pomander Walk” was a quiet little community hidden away in a section of London close by the banks of the Thames. A description of the community is given by Louis N. Parker, author of the play “Po- lawns, { i ibuildings. The September figure was | $41.259,000. the largest monthly total on this class since June, 1920. Busi- ness buildings represented 17 per cent of the Sentember total. Construction was started on a number of long-de- ferred projects of this kind in Sep- tember. Public works and_utilities amounted to $35,414.000 in September. or 14 per cent of the total; educational build- ings amounted to $26,459,000, or 11 per cent of the total. September's record of construction activity appears to indicate that a real revival is on the way, it is point- $4.550. J. Scriyner. to build home, 114 Ken- iucky avenue southeast: cost, $4.550. William J. Cheyney. to build_home, 4310 Fessenden streel: cost, $5 C. R. Allen, to build home. 3017 2 street northeast; cost, $8,000. 1sadore Dyer, to build at 5435 Con- dult road; cost, §5,000. $8,000 Home Planned. H. L. Thornton, to build home, 405- 407 Butternut street: cost, $8.000. H. L. Thornton, to build home, 409 Butternut street; cost. $4.000. H. 8. Gallager, to ‘hull(‘!’.“ 1326 U ] program_there is noth paternalistic or philanthropic. It a program sound both as to sides; it provides the a permanent improve- | ment which is needed; it mets full value for the public funds expended: it absorbs labor, makes payrolls and makes retail business possible: it makes active a demand now latent and accelerates manufacturing and producing, and through_this accelera- tion it expedites the réadjustment in price matters, which ought to be completed, for the good of the entire W. P. Irvin. to build home. 4247 £2 ing | | is his will be the first formal mee ing that the board has held since i adopted a reorganization plan last spring under which permanent offices were acquired and placed in charge of an executive secretary. It is ex- pected that the retiring administra- tion will make a very comprehen. sive report of the progress of the organization and some definite sug- zestions outlining the scope of ae- tivity for the coming year will be submitted to the members for their indorsemen st. . to erect ho; Clay street southeast: cost. Frank Ferrari. to build, 38 ley street, cost, $3,000. More B H 9 ool me, 4251 2,00 6 McKin- lding Plans. owenstein, . to build three 511, 543 Kentucky avenue every floor. the set persor H. R homes, 5 . M. er road W C ther with modern J. W. Work of Evanston, Ill. vice|ed out. street southeast: cost, $2, ., C. and to build, 4102 der Walk,” as follows unpaid grocery bills, now is the time. | nation, by next spring. v for mother: i resident of the National Association Metropolitan A. M. Chureh, to | Garrison street: cost, $5.00 Zach house had its elaborate door| “Government officials, local, statc| “Public works, public buildings. ss cribs a4’ heaters for of Real Estate Boards, who is on an repair 1518 M street: cost. }\;0‘3?« & . C. and A, N. Miller, to build, shaped lintel; each had|and national, have a grave res highways—if these now are under- | babies’ milk bottles extensive trip through the east in the| GARAGE SOLD FOR $45,000. G. S. Rees, to repair 1426 New Yor ) 4lst streat; cost. $5.000. its miniature front garden divided|bility for the general well-being of| taken. the seasonal slump and de- Feminine Mannger and Staff. interest of the mnational association.| o i b2 avenue: cost, $2.000. R. Lepley, to build three homes, | from the private roadway by an elab-!our people. This responsibility im-; pression with its widespread suffering ! % S s e ill be the guest of the board at the| Sale of the large two-story brick Vangelist Lutheran Church. 015 Park roads cost, $15.000. | orate irom railing. and dach had an|peaches the prudence of delaying un- | for the jobless and their families and | Miss Mary Lindslev. expert 0 ol meeting. The members are looking| §4rage. 321-325 13th street northwest. |build home, 1618 Wisconsin avenu een, to build home, Alabama |elaborate iron gate with link-ex-]til spring the building of the city|its loss for retail, wholesale and |economics, 1% the manager. and her forward with much Interest to the formerly used by the United States|cost, $6,000. 3 3 i, 85000, | Clngaianer complete, Then there were |hall, or the county courthouse on an| manufacturing business can be re-jstaff is enurely fomining, down 10 the report of the national sssociation's| Marine Corps, to Philip Milestone for| Mrs. M. L _Shindler, to build two |",{7p ‘g, O o Bt | T o ions full At all times |uncertain chance of saving $15,000,| duced to a minimum. That is worth |litilest bell-girl Duncax Capdler of Nuw a-tivities that no doubt will be out-| aPProximately $45,000 was reported|homes, 2002-2004, 24th place, north- |girect northeast: cost, $700. of the seasons of the year of bright, | when the delay withholds employment | while and a most attractive dividend j York th axchu:wl'.h ,\1“‘“.1-:;;-‘”‘: e | Rockefeller. from worthy citizens and withholds housing ¢ today by the John Quinn Company, from local business men just that Inc. The building will be occupied by the Auto Rental Company. of which Mr. Milestone is president. tensive alterations will be made. old-fashioned flowers, the highly or- namental railing and states gates, the red brick pavement or sidewalk, the Jawn, elm and the benches.” east: cost, $5. J. H. Gibson northeast; cost, lined by Mr. Work. Board's Status nged. It was stated toddy By a prominent| realtor that prior to the reorganiza-{ tion the board was hardly more than! . social organization of real estate; 0 N B . (o b n 3 ; tment ubli ,\n‘gqi‘)ld 614 50th street | drvin, 10 bulg homs 4405 Dix i en community investmen and p L 5 to build hom cost, $9,512. to build tirec LTI AL L L .c. 3715, R a2 okers. However,. &inco the adop-| . ® tion of the reorganization plan it has! Be Sure to See Our el S S \ SUNSHINE serin sor- | g2 on | S e xtraordinar es erings 7;}3%‘;?;?.‘:“;';'&" ot the tat plete rooms, nghest Elevation | cement porch : of our local civic organizations, large reception in front. Dou- & Susiviiy to matiecs Sé’;_nffi:mg to HO hall, modern ln Petworfll ble porches in Featuring a large list of particularly desirable rcsxdequal offerings, y{ucd at very real estate: and. the practice of: the tiled bath. rear. attractive figures, and for sale on monthly payments, with very low initial cash out- real estate profession. The brokers ienerally throughout city ar recognizing the influence and power that the board is showing in stand- dizing _ pract and_fostering | hical relations between brokers. In the public has recog- nized the usefulness of the board and has it as a medium to adjust questions that have arisen in conne tion with real estate transactions. According to John A. Petty, e scutive secretary, it is gratifying to report that to ¢ there has been | only one resignation. that being an | associate member. No active member hasresigned, and this fact evidences, he points out. approval of the re- organized board. Tt is understood that if the suggestions for next year e carried out a much larger num- ber of standing committees will be selected. These committees will cover a broader scope of work than here- tofore carried on. and will no doubt inerease the activity of the board. ew Brightwood Park Homes ffering the praperty for sale, insuring 13)'~ In almost every case owner-occupant is o ¥ 3 ¢ ] in Washington, the immediate possession. End your hunting for a place to live—buy Heart of the Nation, for less than it costs you to rent. Close Conn.. Ave.—$16,000 Alta Vista—$8,250 Here is a highly desirable residence. close Here is a special bargain in \pl»:}rb::n to the Bureau of Standards. It has 12 place, close to good car line and finc auto rooms, 2 baths, hot water heat, electric boulevard. It has 8 rooms and bath with light. House nearly new-and in splendid all modern improvements, on lot 150 by condition. ¥ E 150. Double garage, pergola pumphouse. 9-foot well with electric pump, gardens, Chevy Chase, D. C.—$14,500 chicken house and run, crushed stonc driveway and walks; fruit and shrubbery. Very pretty house of 8 rooms, two baths. Repainted and refinished and in excellent shower, quartered oak floors. center hall condition. Don't overlook this one. plan with living room across entire house. Just nearing completion, this house will ; _will | Somerset, Md.—$6,750 meet every requirement of family desiring ASwes. 1 > H e is a very nice suburban home in location in this exclusive section. Eler 3 good section. It has 5 rooms and bath. West Chevy Chase—$9,950 with all modern improvements. Located Here is a seven-room and tiled bath semi- on lot 70 by 170. bungalow dwelling with hot-water heat, Saul’s Addition—$12,250 electric light, hardwood floors, screened d Semi-bungalow with six rooms and bath. sleeping porch, situated on lot 50 by 105, hot water heat, electric light, hard wood running to paved alley. floors and in excellent condition. Chevy Chase, D. C.—$16,500 Cleveland Park—$20,500 - Beautiful eight-room and bath house with Here is the house of your dreams—a 10- garage and on pretty lot 100 by 150. Mod- room and 3-bath residence in best part of ern throughout, delightful in arrangement MICHIGAN . 12th and Michigan Ave. Central hall houses and bungalows, $7,650 to $9,250, in town with lots 75 feet front. Exhibit open daily from 9 to dark. Take 11th.or F or North Capitol street car marked “Brook- land” to end of route, or for automobile <all Main 6935. : ? and 7 Room Bungalows 6 and 8 Room Houses 0. Monthly. Cash Mouthly Cash Mouthly Caxh Monthly 1 $60 3850, 574 $1,5 $64 000, 69 The Location of the NEW BRINKLEY HOMES ‘ . Is Unquestionably the Best in Petworth e 8th St. at Buchanan N.W. The New Brinkley homes are constructed of the best materials by one of Washington’s most reliable builders. Every Possible Convenience and Comfort Is Embodied in the Brinkley Homes 56 1. 2, , Owned and For 'MIDDAUGH & SHANNON, INC. Tenth Floor, Woodward Building, 15th and H Sts. SINCE 1898—4NO PLACE LIKE HOME: NO HOME LIKE OURS” I L AP AL AN I L AL L T Hot water heat, electric- ity, heavy oak floors. Sample House Now Ready for Inspection Terms Reasonable Wm. P. Normoyle 810 F St. N.W. exclusive Cleveland Park. It has built-in Construction has started on fifty-two houses heated garage, is thoroughly modern and to be erected on Longfellow and Madison Sl posscssing inany dinususl Featires; i > streets, between 8th and 9th streets N. W, this house offers a real buying oppor- very desirable in design and arrangement. tunity. Kenyon W. of 19th—$12,000 . Six-room and_bath house with sl_erpin:: porch and maid’s room in attic. Strictly modern_throughout and in best condition. Columbia Heights—$8,000 Here is a good buy on best part of the Heights—Six rooms and bath, hot ter heat, clectric light. $300 just spent in im- provements. Don’t delay investigation. S St. W. of New Hampshire— $18,000 Price reduced as owner must sell 10-room and 2-bath brick house in best of condi- tion. 2-car garage. Deep lot to paved alley. Otis St.—$11,500 Seven-room and bath, sleeping porch, thoroughly modern, and in fine condition. T Ngv_v Yéu Can (‘;et An Armsleigh Park Cottage Groups nine and ten are sufficiently advanced that prompt delivery can be made. Chevy Chase, D. C.—$15,000 Here’s a house you'll like. It has eight rooms and 2 baths, with hot water heat, electric light, 2-car garage and all of the refinements that make for a modern home for family of culture. Chevy Chase, D. C.—$16,000 Eight-room and bath residence, on large lot with garage. Thoroughly modern, well built and in_best condition. Like the others here offered, it is well located in one of the best sections. . Chevy Chase, D. C.—$15,750 Here is a particularly interesting offer- ing’ in a Chevy Chase residence of 8 rooms, 2 baths, shower, hard wood floors, concrete porches, center hall type, slate Nearing Completion--8 Homes: 831 to 835 Longfellow St. NW. Description: 6 Rooms, Tiled Bath, Hot-water Heater, Electric Lights, Concrete Front Porch and Double Rear Porches, Built-in Refriger- ators, Fireplace in Living Room; many indi- vidual features. - R e Wonderful demand for these Cottages—in (his delightful location. First eight groups finished and sold. : . roof, 4 bedrooms; garage. Lot large. 4 . g EASY TERMS $l 000 Cash B."“’“ t !';Iodem to the.minutcg:nd attractive f,E,,. Furniture included at sale price. - bl 4 Like Ren! every standpoint. Prin n St.—$9,950 ( Owner finds it necessary to sell and has reduced his already low price. Seven rooms, bath, built-in garage. Thoroughly modern. Petworth—Saul’s Addition— $7,950 New six-room and bath brick with hot water heat and electric light. Well built and ideal in design. Pretty Bungalow—$8,000 Located on wide avenue ia Brookland, this new bungalow has five rooms and bath on one floor. Large attic with space enough for two finished rooms. Many built-in features. ~Fireplace. = Porches. Large lot with high elevation and beauti- ful view. Concrete cellar ynder whole house. ~ See it at once as it is ready to move into. In the center of the block a lot 70 by 140 ft. has been set aside for a playground: for children, and will be equipped with amusement apparatus. TO INSPECT—Take Georgia Avenue car to Longfellow street and walk 1 block east, or take Takoma Park car out 14th street to 9th LLIPS Wholly Betached—Fully Equipped— efully Constructed Armsleigh Park is handy to everything, every- where. Take Chevy Chase cars to Albemarle St. (first stop north of Bureau of Standards), or Wis- consin Ave. cars to Windom St. and inspect them. Phone me, Cleveland 1490; or come to 4415 39th St. I am there® every day and evening. R. E. Hamilton e R e _ The superior and highly specialized service and advice of this greater real estate AIII ,AN Main 2430 813 15th St. N.W. WILLIAM S. PHI REALTOR 1409 New _York Ave. N.W. R, Owner’s Representative, 4415 39th St., T