Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1923, Page 16

. |FRE PREVENTION G00D HOUSEKEEPING ART $600,000,000 Loss and Death Toll of 15,000 in Year Argued for Betterment. cording to A ‘Advantages of Washington as a resi- | dential city have penetrated not on throughout the coun t in E: Slacs The art of fire prevention is largely @ matter of good housckeeping. According to the Underwriter's Lab- oratories of Chicago, 75 per cent of all fires occur in the home. There is one fire every minute of the day and night in the United States, Last year fire destroyed property worth $500,- 000,000, and there were 15,000 lives lost. Ignorance and carelessness are the main causes of most fires, it Is point- ed out by the Underwriters’ Labora- Simple precautions that should ° taken to reduce the number of fires are: _ Do not allow rubbish to accumulate . Be ere you keep oll and olly ‘ags. Place ashes in metal Use fireproof roofing on ve chimneys inspected and kept free from soot. Avold use ns with rubber tub- ercise care in use of ]ME SEEKERS []U‘I‘ SEES BRIGHT FUTURE FOR BUILDING IN D. C. F Straus Representative . Declares A I_Y ' Fame of Capital Has Spread B TsE alossibllities of \\n;h]ngmul ”m‘{f""}k % 'ceptional Demand on Vir- | & aiion “or partment and ofce : 2 13 buildings, cannot be overestimated, ac- _.nia Side Is Reported by aus Company, who visited { ARKET AT ITS BEST Cantal frons i:u diplomatic, commerctal REAL ESTATE. Even to Europe. J. Lord, representative of Ruby Lee Minar. missions, “>use Shortage Continues and Prices Will Not Drop, She Declares. v hation's Capital famous throughout the world, and you could have no form of advertising, with a ple of wealth, who ntry over for i ers are not from the hustle and g to find places to ing winter's cold ticir search for homes, to Ruby Lee Minar. She for her oflice, which special- ain permanently, he reside r is one of man 's future prosperit finally have , RATIATORS REQUIRE CARE. v n the radiators in your home there is something wrong ! Dua h should be attended to without | cony nd de taults | Horeed for ‘this Thiy! electrical to the Increast numbers of shingle ctive flue fires are being re om ail parts of the country too, the mu'ation of 500! :3‘:}:‘;‘" uif the fuel, and frequently clog the in from them directly it | flues and start gros ough whieh | M en with ex ue Adminu-lral!on th following plan of soot: ndition with of hot fuel. e and ad- | fnto good. o without expense to @.E"EFLFME@EIEWM@MMW * Real Estate Salesman We have an opening for % d . New building. experienced salesman in old, reliable firm. Address Box 169-Y, Star Office use of soft | roof | n heating surfaces reduces the value | The fire is put | Fireproof; modernly equipped; thoroughly dried is then thrown or sprinkled on to the incandescent fuel ed in a quantity depending entirely on the size of the furnace. In case ®f o house-heating . furnace one pound at a time is ample, in the case of & larger power vluu boiler, four or five scoopfuls may be required. ‘The dampers are kept open 80 as to maintain the urnace temperature, and the salt is allowed to remain un- tu the fumes have entirely disappear- Immediately upon charging, the the salt, the furnace becomes filled with dense white fumes which may require as much as half an hour to entirely disappear. a8 _necessary. Once the heating surface is thoroughly cleaned a small applica- | tion every few days is usually suf. ficient to keep it so. Every one using soft coal is urged by the administration to use this lnd h-’ln: lllrlun of boilers, thus ng oul 't vontln‘ erally coni u! COURT ISSUES RULE Justice Siddons of the District Bu- | % preme Court, yesterday issued a rule on Henry C. Stewart, real estate 1f results are not | operator, to show cause next Friday, secured on the first application it!ion. should be repeated as many timescol Bohon and Stanton C. Peelle, tru-tee-. who recently sold premises {308 15R" atrvet norihwentin which remarkaby simple and cheap process ' fj for getting rid of the soot, cleaning 14th St. South of You St. In the heart of the auto- mobile area—50 ft. front by over 100 ft. deep to alley. Early Possession ELLERSON & WEMPLE 734 15th St. Phone Maln 603 APARTMENTS Connecticut Avenue Overlooking Bridge two electric elevators; telephone service ; electricity furnished. Three Rooms and Bath ~ m@mfimflmfim’f Open and Lighted for Inspection Until 9 O’Clock $100,000 Available to Buy Good 2d Trusts of 1, 1415 Eye Street 2 & 3 year maturity; monthly or annual pay- St. Albans, 2310 Connecticut Ave. Apply representative on premises or CKEEVER =/ GOS ervice Main 4752 ments. Private funds. Herman Schmidt 729 15th Street Main 2611 n Cherry- | sold. by, Turbervxlle ures for a 0-room House Installed Complete by homes of refinement. Campbell 545 11th St. SE. Close to Lincoln Park and Both Car Lines $6,800 on Terms This house is in a location that needs no advertising— close to parks, car lines, stores, schools, and surrounded It is a three-room-deep house, with exceptionally THE EVENING STAR,. WASHINGTON, D.'C, SATURDAY, iFEBRUARY 24, 19'23.‘ Mr, Stewart owned & half interest” pre- m cmmndn and rving all ajong the Jine henln: and’ the production of lute divorce from was recently a —_——— Apoeals. Upnder the voros ferring his property wants the proceeds n pl IN REALTY SALE CASE of ‘alimony. 8o 16 represen ceiver n of a funa of 36, of Wilton J. Poover. named’ the lower court. reversed that naming sequestr: r he should not be enjoined from e cting $60 000 from Henry W, rtion of THE ARGONNE On Columbia Road at Sixteenth Street N.W. Apartments for Lease 3 rooms, bath and porch 4 rooms, bath and porch 5 rooms and bath 6 rooms and 2 baths All-night telephone and elevator service Ready for occupancy April 1st and May 1st ' Telephone Columbia 4788 WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS REALTOR 1409 New York Ave. N.W. Main 4600 $7,000 $1,000 Cash Opposite Soldiers’ Home Park 401 Rock Creek Church Road, at Quincy N.W. This beautifully located, center hall plan Colonial home of 6 finely decorated rooms and bath, hot-water heat, electric lights and fine cellar with laundry is vacant and ready for occupancy. Seldom is an opportunity to buy such a home as this at this price. Open for inspection all day Sunday DAVIS & STEELE M. 5082-5398 1420 N. Y. Ave. N.W. ‘The_court order {s based on & sup- plemental bill filed by Mrs. Anna P. Stewart, whose dwn for an abso- Mr. Stewart was enjo Id lron trtlll- ia. the property to insure the ted by At ] rators and they now, |li h‘? 0o right to hold the money, it is REAL ESTATE. APARTMENTS FOR RENT 5330 Colorado Avenue NW. Located Between 14th and 16th Sts. at Kennedy Half Square to Cars 3 ROOMS AND BATH 4 ROOMS AND BATH 5 ROOMS AND BATH . 7 ROOMS AND 2 BATHS Building entirely detached and is surrounded by large oak trees. This will make a desirable home. OPEN FOR INSPECTION WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO. 1433 K St. N.W. Main 1016-1017 Members Washington Real Estate Board. Nos. 2 to 20 Adams St. N.W., At North Capitol 'St. 6 large rooms, attic, h.-w. heat, electric lights, hardwood floors, wash trays, servants’ toilet, wide double rear porches and concrete front porch. Lots 140 feet deep to wide alley, and part of the houses have built-in garage. For Sale By Thomas A. Jameson 906 New York Ave. N.W. Main 5526 Ask the man who owns one A Real Bungalow Home 1003 Evarts Street N.E. $8,750 I g Bullt as the Individaal large rooms; has hot-water heat, clectric light, full con- 5 Located in the most beautiful section of the North I COMPLETES WIDE SURVEY. ! — | Straus Company Shows $246.000,- ! 000 Expended on Public Buildings. | f the co $40 Wirinz, Repairing. Appliances “The House Electric” Open Evenings to ® P 1719 Conn. Ave. N.W, Phone North 9407 Choice Downtown Property Priced for quick sale less than reproduction cost Located on 16th Street South of M Street stories, linglish basement: and brick; , well lighted; all modern improvements about 20 rocms and 7 baths. Four stone spacious roon and convenicnces: contains Suitable for an embassy, diplomat’s residefite, fessional office, club or fraternity pro- Thomas J. Fisher and Company, Inc. _ 738 15th St. N.W.. Main 6830 we are getting better and- better able to supply you with just the kind of lumber you need—when you want it—and at the price you want to pay. And speaking of auto suggestion, maybe we ought to suggest that the lumber for your new garage is ready. Galliher & Huguely, Inc. LUMBER crete cellar, and many other attractions. This Is a Real Buy—Must Be Sold Open Sunday, 11 AM. to 6 P.M. WM. S. PHILLIPS Realtor—Exclusive Agent 1409 N. Y. Ave. NW. M. 4600 Beat the Spring Market! Takoma Park Bungalow Bargain’ N. 3 Ash'Avel;\ue Takoma Park, Md. Spring is almost on us, with its usual heavy de- mand for good suburban property—and very little good property to satisfy that demand. Here is a little bungalow that é)r:sems genuine op- portunity for some one—six good rooms-(three bed- rooms) and bath; large front porch and glassed-in sleeping porch. Lot 52x160, with plenty of trees and shrubbery. To Get There: “fiGm o castern ave nue and walk one block east to Ash Avenue. Open Sunday After 12 Don’t Let This Chance Pass! [SHANNON - & LUCHS] 2e222202023! tmxmmmmmmmmmx 713 14th St. N.W. Sherman Ave. & W St. N.W. Phone N. 486 Main 2345 3905 Jocelyn Street Chevy Chase, D. C. A Beautiful New English Colonial House of Nine Every Fine Appointment Priced Less Than Cost to Reproduce Today Do Dreams Come True? Without .doubt, your family, gathered in the spa- cious living room, before the massive Bethesda Blue Gran- ite fireplace—in a room that is so attractive in every way— would make the real big dream of your life come true. Built-in bookcases, doors and windows opening on a large living porch and view through dining room to sun parlor add to the charm of this wonderful home. This living room—this home of your dreams—is one of the new Walker-Built Homes on Jenifer and 41st streets, Chevy Chase, D. C. * Open Every Day for Inspection house contains six large rooms and bath. Has hot-wat electric lights and hardwood floors. It is in perfect conditi purchased on easy terms. Inspect Sunday From 2 to 5 P.M. Or Any Time by Appointment Take Rhode Island Ave. Cars to 12th §t. Walk Two Squares North The Realty and Investment Corporation of Washington (Exclusive Agent) 735 13th Street N.W. Main 2908 SEE THESE HOMFS TOMORROW =7 | The Best Houses---The Best Terms —Only a Few Left $750 CASH You can obtain these up-to-the-minute tiouses on these terms for the first time, as we are making a special effort to close out this operation at once. Tapestry brick, concrete front porch, large living room, with cozy corner. Built-in china closet; built-in refrigera- tor; finest built-in bathroom fixtures. 5521 Seventh St. N.W. d “Takoma Park” to 7th and Ken- 14th street car ENER LY Ga. ave. car to Kennedy st. and William S. Phillips REALTOR 1409 New York Ave. N.W. rs i} RCHNPYRP R T