Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1923, Page 16

6 REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY , 1923, REAT ESTATE. -FANDARDIZ TION OF LUMBER and lower cost, the retailer will nat B -ld- H R k N In' the building, be sure that the|employed for foundation wall con | the other materials mentioned abos urally sell lumber rath th i amount of cement specified for the [struction with fine results. Good|In any case the material to be us : A " LUME siftute Tuliaing materiate - when the | 10 ULLALILG F1OUSE ON INOC ot Rikture is used " | BETeR work dous sxcelicntiy. for s |16 the one. whldh while suppior retailer disposes of an increased vol- I the walls are to be of poured | purpose. Toth of these materfuls | sufficlent strength dnd durabilicy, i’ yume of lumber he creates more de- | concrete the forms to retain the wet | must be well burned and sound e | cost the ieast in the particular con IS URGED BY MANUFACTURER mand for the output of the sawmill, | ecessar or est eSu ts'mixlurn must be accurately and se- | foundation wall of stone usually will | munity in which the house Js to The lumber manufacturer, therefore, curely braced. They must be plumb |be more expensive than one Luilt of | erected. e—— is Interested in standardization al and straight. Do not try to put up | the way from the stump to the con- ey too thin a wall. In very hot weathe ! O S b’ B f I d f S sumer. * He {s as much interested in 1 i miahble to) protect the con- | [| T t !0 Other Su ject Detore Industry o O | greater uniformity in grading and| The proverbisl advice to bulld your|ize settlement. These footings are |crete from the direct heat of the sun. . . Inspection rules as the retaller or |, k instead of on sand | €xtremely important, for unless they | Have your ~contractors thoroughly es! uy mn ashington 1oda Much I rtan W'l C t SREWIds: diversitios in meadime med | may be applicable to the philosophy | BrS Droperly, designed and comatructed wet the walls at least once 4 day until ir Sudj sy be spplk the walls will settle unevenly. Thus |after they have set up hard. uch lmpo ce, Wilson Lompton, vepection Fules for lumber of what- "o life, but does not apply to the con- | you will have cracked walls and | Perhaps it would be less expensive = ONLY TWO LEFT nes in the sama iable for the SaMe gtruction of bufldings, for sand, if|Dlaster, uneven and warped floors and [ to use concrete blocks for the founda- T {3 ly. Do not | tion wall in place of poured concrete. e Secretary. Declares. ing, and, therefore, injurlous to the properly contained, makes one of the EEAAL Getarioration f,,“f:;,‘"n’; o s BLLE de ey stinexstory - to ndustry. very finest supports for a bullding. | money on this feature in the bullding | foundation wall if the work is weil ——— Meet Consumera’ Requirements. It is quite true that the supporting |of your home. dane Yo auust bave ol MeeRoNea The question then arises as to |80l of a building must be of the Ossnvate Wilsly Tiel blocks of high compressive strength 7 $ il uebec ficancs the movement to-|ber industry proper becomes more stable | what should be the gulding principle | highest quality. This means not only |, 7 & and of good design. = First- L . ed Vs V¥ o mber standardization, what ft|and as more efficient methods of dis-|ror grading and Inspection. It secms |& first-class soil, but one which is-as| The material most widely used for!cement mortar must be used. 1In hot e, | tribution and better adjustments of lum- | ¢ ; ccopted | ne sibie " | footing construction 1s concrete. This [ weather the blocks should bo wet 8o s : . to the public and to the trade. | har mynufacture and lumber grading to 2‘:'("‘7;";'\‘;;:1': s mll\}s‘l';gu?l‘m': Thnnngul:lsdrno: :nus?!ng'lfl{;‘am;uqv.“:‘::w- can be put in quickly and cheaply. |they will not absorb the water from At 13th Street explained by Wilson Compton, In requirements of consumers are | tho consumers' requirements should |fill or otherwise soft ground. Pref- | It fills the footing trenches in a very | the mortar. . 3 = 1S North of an, of the - National the ultimate saving in lumber (e met wherever practicable, lumber | crably it should mot be bulit partially | 6xcellent manner, bridging over in-| Load-bearing clay tile also may be === quare ol ; L e e pmas wmount to $300.000, | srades should be determined by com. |on rock and partially on any. other | equslitien in themn. Sometimes con | e d Spring Road uber Manufacturers' *| 000 or $400,000,000, possibly more. There | yaring the consumers’ desires with | kind of material. Gravel and sand | crote blocks are used for this purpose. = = - iis Tocal office today. is involved In the present standariza-|the limitations of the conditions of (or w thick bed of dry clay make ex-|These serve very well if they are Six large rooms, H.-W. Six larg , Ho-W.- tion program, according to Secretary of | production. That 18, gonerally speak- | cellent supports for small bulldings. | Placed crosswise of the wall.” Tho 3 the ph Jumber | Commercy x |ing, the grades and inspection should | Foundation walls are placed Yoids must be filled with rich con- = H., elec. lights; double £ a quarter of a billion dollars. be as near to the consumers’ require- | f00tiugs 8o as to minimize and crete, well tamped In. ) - footidgs Su av to minimite and equals used so|ing Is calculated by including the fea- [ments as onomicul production i~ Footings must go below frost level, floors, tile bath, servants in and out of the trade|tures of greater uniformity and grading, [ makes possible. | - for if freezing occurs under them the toilet, wash trays; double B3 ihat it is al- | €loser adaptation of lumber grades 0| “If wea Fave basic rules for grad- |those defects. ineficlencles, wastes, Walls will certainly be injured, It 4 oret, y3 3 CORol past 2ear B T ever. | Consumers’ requirements, standarization ling. differgnt species of lumber com- |and irregularities that would. if con- [Jou bulld in winter be sure that the Available to Buy Good i rear porches. Juilt - in orn threadbare, it @ of stock, sizes and patterns, and the |peting in the same market will do|tinued. invite and perhaps make in-| footings are protected so that freez- oarage 4 fact that there is no other |Organizatlon of inspection and euch |<o equally and fairly, and there will |evitable government. control with its|ing will not ocour below them. Sepa- = garag £ he lumber indus- | Other services as may be necessary to{be more defini assurance to the|implications of inefficiency and de-|rate footings must be supplled for all | — = ore the lum effect the general observance of grades | consumier that he gets the quality of | Struction of individual enterprise. Is|plers or posts supporting the upper ms s A LIy First Cost to | and sizes. . ilumber for which he pays. Fair m.,.‘x; 100 mx:rhi then, to say that from stl;l;ctuhre. 3 2 4 ternally lequal competition by all [the standpoint of lumber manufac- the excavation discloses sand H ardization Matts of Mathemation Tombermens & - achiev- | turers, standardization {s not only|and gravel which seem to be of good Practically the to it|, “Itisa matter of simple mathematics | romm 2 a_ most Impprtant trade extension |quality, theso may be used, provided || of 1, 2 & 3 vear maturity: R Last con- '("‘ lf\:Ia(g the ‘);l—nefll? :mnkw:ln ngw . a v = |;m$;' l.uuwnnm; directly to the mr‘y‘nr(ah clean. There must be no 2 4 &AL 4 A as Tom standarization of stock lumber s of lumber dividend motive, hut also the great-|e€oll in these materials and very lit- e . A lsizes. "1t should tend to enlarge mill e aieet for the’ aawie | cet ungéciakine in the history Sf the|te clay. e monthly or annual pay- FOR SALE BY output and lower costs. If it is united With definite sta industry -for the safegyarding of| In any kind of concrete work, Pri e f with reasonable provision for the in-|uizes, & it private control and the promotion of | whether for footings, foundation ments. rivate funds clusion of factory stock and yard lum- | as . | > Ly | public esteem and confidence?” | walls, floors, or In fact, any place I h SONn ber items (omitiing finish), of a cer. m bt 0S. i ameso tain proportion of short lengths and odd | or = tivo step will t lengths, ke e . v lengthe, it will make the” marketable Ravo ‘hoen wken loward the realiza- . erman J¢ I 906 New York Ave. NW. {18 per cent and in the west from 8 to | ity A gt LUy g 729 15th S Main 5526 2 per cent larger than at present. This | poai® o tor. fim reslization| th Street Own d Builde: ALttty SRi0h0eNe Tt o e e ot Ask th M!l‘ u"vh Ilb e O emient tics | approximately 3,000,000 et of | & o . et el e e | ban iy, 10" terno, | SRS ING rade. Tulen through asss- FOR LEASE . et 2 (s on ol Otons Une not directly; |0f raw materlul conservation = this|marking of lamber by the manufac- hle profits for the | Means “\’i? prolongation of the life of turer and the at ment of tally distributor, and the | the standing timber supply by 10 per|cards to carload shipments. g e o | cent. | ’ It l;ll ‘l believe to be 4 5 Much: Suld ‘fn Faver A i ! ; a Should Reduce Cost Much ‘is to be sald in favor of . accomplish | “The costs of lumber distribution |standardization and its implications rt of them, Should be substantfally reduced through [on the side of the public relations of 231 = Lipport from | Size standardization, The lumber retail- | the industry. Whenever the public onnecticut Avenue i ers in those parts of the country that |concludes that an industry m s omatderas | consume more than three-fourths of the | efficiently or honestls - [lumber buy their stocks from two or | that it xploitt f New building. Modern in every respect. Two ore competing regions and kinds of |tempted to turn to the discipll | petitively by difte ¥ 8 v notic i sard caues | LIS, By, it : Inatarea T notleosnle, coeare 10} Agent on Premises the country today r 2 deyelopment of natural from northern, sou which were at one time largely sources at will. Under these cir- {public ownership and are being con- aximum economy in re- | stantly depleted. It is, therefore,| 1 requires that sizes |necessary for every American indus- ber ehall be stand-|1ry, in its own enlightened self-in- A8’ whatever promotes the | terest, as well as to best serve the ade is also helpful to manu- ional economy, to c1 note that { tivs \e ideal of honest an f-government in industr consumer try is_this of greater impo a broad way of sp k-1 ta umher % S he han the L luml tundardization move« manufacture: the point f | ment o is | contact between the lumber industry | cor 400, 0 o n total and the public. No whe th $1.000.- | sumer finds that he can lumber ~'with greater convenience. less waste downtown property should inspect this one No. 1128 16th Street —south and across 135-ft. alley from National Geographic So- ciety, opposite Racquet Clul and Russian embassy. E, = " == 24222432 Tracy Place N.W. 21714 soth >t. N.W. » Lk & o : Lot is 27.75 by 190 feet to a || (Between California St. and Wyoming Ave. and 24th and 25th Sts.) Corner Lot 55x115_front. 15 feet Parking A Most Delightful Home ' e BT $ B s SEE THESE HOMES TODAY! THE BEST LOCATION IN WASHINGTON 2 4 Y e 7 3 4 i . . Lo e = " ) W e it f s S Giled bt and) bules Iy ome of fits kind fn Washington. Com- s o e The heating, lighting and First Floor—Large entrance hall, with bedrooms, t tiled T and built-in RGNS vy o Eriabes IS plumbing are modern and in spacious coat closet, living room, dining tubs and fixtures and ample closet space. . Third Floor—Two servants” rooms, o lomes. A womun's dellght. price 1o & quick buzer. Kitcl 1 b it bath and storage attic. : i ¢ it desired, wnd all to be seen. H ) 4 1R 0 Suitable for embassy, diplo- tops, kitchen. pantry and serv stair- e W. H. Houghton, er, 2714 36th St. { il : il 4PN mats residence, professional T L R ADab e a e Will be open for inspection 4 o 8 p.m. } ) AR E RN ¥ office. club or fraternity. Cac r—Four nicel ' 0 servants’ toilet. s oy ared T A 2 ; A § firstclass condition. room, breakfast porch overlooking tree- = A great oppertunity to both homeseeker and investor. Attractive price and rea- For further particulars, senable teems. T'HE ARGONNE | “i'-: B BRI B N e Open Daily From 10 A.M. Until 6 P.M. MR SEE | S T ) Fisber & WA R DM A N 1 room, bath, kitchen, rec, hall and : 3 . . Comp‘ny lnc z v ’ *y A;or]t:»l} to 5 rooms, 2 })Jtl\s. 1430 K Street N.W. Telephone Main 4190 kitchen and rec. hall. 738 15th Street N.W. Ready for Occupancy - 000 A = March 1st and April Ist Office on Premises An Interesting Home at an Interesting Price Telephone Columbia 4788 : @ _ 5102 13th St. N.W. Wit 5, PHELEs i To Those Who Expect to Buy in = Chevy Chase This Spring Farragut St. Just Off Georgia Ave. ool Without doubt mani* who expect to buy in Chevy Chase Adiacentiito Sails Sabalivision this spring will be disappointed, for very few new houses . are building and there are very few completed that are Pr ice, 58,250 available. $1.000.00 Cash 4 : . > ” We want to direct your attention to two very unusual houses, Nos. 3905 and 3911 Jocelyn Street, the only ones remaining of a large operation. These houses contain nine rooms, two complete baths (one with additional shower); electric refrigeration, and every feature of the fine modern home. They are priced at a figure less than cost to reproduce in today’s market, making purchase an exceptionally sound and conservative investment. We advise immediate inspection. Open Sunday From 1 to 5 P.M. i Completely_detached semi-bungalow with good lot and one car garge. One block Open Tomorrow for Inspection eI datat ot gl =108 sood} s S ties speet. 1f you can make a substantial cash payment, ean rell you this home price of e st ‘ ALLAN . : $12,000 ST5.00 an. l-eludl nlemn- Principal & : CK OS Six spacious rooms, tile bath, hardwood floors, hot-water heat, electrio lights, double rear porches, wide cement front porch. Lots 20x100 feet to 15-foot alley. Hou 20x83 feet, . Main 813 15th St. N. W. M iw. FLOYD E. DAVIS 353 S A A LI LA P A A 1 DA ) ueziny - 1415 Eye St. Py il 2 EXCLUSIVE AGENTS