Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1923, Page 16

! 16 REAL ESTATE. ' . _THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1923.° REAL ESTATE. REALTORS' MEETING rlum. All organisation and routine. TOSHORTEN RECORD Annual Gathering in Cleve- land to Embrace Program of Widest Scope. The Cleveland convention vof the National Association of Real Estate Boards, June 27 to 30, will break all records in so far as numbers and im- portance’of those attending is con- cerned, according to reports reaching the offices of the Washington Real Estate Board, Secretary John A. Petty #ald today. The Cleveland Real Estate Board has virtually completed preperations for en- tertaining and housing visiting realtors, and assurance has been received that delegates and women in attendance will have every attention. While men are in session at con- vention work, women will be enter- tained by the ladies’ reception com- mittee of the Cleveland board. Inter- esting excursions and other social activities, including a grand ball, have been planned. Of Vast Importance. “These annual conventions of the realtors are looked upon today al- most as a post-graduate course in real estate,” declares a statement {s- sued by the local board. “They ofter wonderful educational advantages, both to the realtor and salesman, and these advantages are of a very prac- tical nature. All phases of the real estate profession will be considered. Leading realtors and other nationak figures will lead in the discussion of topics connected or closely affiliated with real estate. In this way the ad- vantages and progress being made in 1lined and explained for the benefit of. realtors from other sections. - “The convention sessions pl‘ol: will be held in the Municipal audito- matters, as well as outstanding speeches on general topics, will be on the forenoon program of each anx. In the afternoon the meetings Wil be held in individual fll‘mlpl under the direction of the chairmen of the various divisions of the national as- soclation. Program Comprehensive. “Under these arrangements it has been possible to provide a very wide and comprehensive program. By it fndividual realtors ars afforded the opportunity of attending only such sesslons as will consider matters of interest to them. Ina general way the programs for the afternoon sessions have been grouped into the following sections: Mortgages, brokerage, build- ing and subdivisions, farm lands, in- dustrial properties, and property management. “The secretaries’ division, composed of board secreetaries from all over the country, will have its annual con- vention simultaneously ~with the parent organisation. Conferences will be held on matters pertaining to board organization, operation and management. As practically all of the boards located in the larger cities have full-time paid secretaries, this branch of the national association is rapidly becoming an important factor in these annual conventions. “The building exposition will prove both an entertaining and educational feature. In the show practically every phase of building construction and subdivision development will be laid out in accordance with the latest ideas gathered nationally.” DONT’S FOR HOME BUILDERS. Don't kick about the cost for “ex- tras” if you order them. Don't take any one's word about lump-sum prices—investigate before you build. Don't change your mind after the house if half built—changes cost money. Don't expect your architect to do his work for nothing. He must be paid for the work he does. He knows more_about building houses than you do. Trust him and don't decelve him about what you really can afford to one section of the country will be out- spend. Better Homes Campmgn ‘Directed Ability of the woman home-maker to get full money gl earner is economic structure. This {8 the manner in which Secre- tary of Labor Davis sets forth the significance of the better homes in America campaign to be cenducted during the week of June 4 to 10. He's & member of the National Council for Better Homes in America, associated In this work with Vice Coolldge, Hoover and Mrs. T. G. Winter, presi- dent ‘Women's Clubs. Here are a few things he has to say about this campaign to provide better homes for America “There are two sides to bill. to earn it. intelligence given to the s it. The first side is the tribution. woman's. “The campaign for America They are taking stoc to see how they fill their bill; home values to determine on stand- They wage does not do as well in some familles as a $35-a-week wage does in_others. . “The demonstration houses pre- pared for Better Homes week in June are concrete educational means of emphasizing- the importance of home- making, and the increasing necessity of thorough study of its technic. In the homes is the nation, in the homes is the basis of the best patriotism. “There is nothing better we can do than make @ thorough workmanlike study of the things that make for a better home, with architects, builders, interior decorators, students, musi- cians, educators and spiritual adviscrs joining in a definition of home.” Hegan in Small Way. The Better Homes campaign bfgan last year in a comparatively small way. - The result of the first effort is shown in the preparations this year of mapy communities to have demon- stration homes during the campaign week in June, those in- terested in the these o of com better home campalgn i3 campaign. alue when spending the her bytho man wage- keystone in the national Pro Wallace sident Secretaries and of the General Federation of Twe Sides to Bill. ns, a ten-dollar One side is the effort.that goes The other is the care and nding of an's con= is the en's 1 Besides fitting out the demonstra- tion homes for public view, the move- ment include arrangement of lec- movie and radio pro- The second side 18 a wom. they are taking inventory locally and nationally in connection with the sn. An interesting side issue is the preparation of an ideal list of books and musical selec- tions for the home. In Washington the national head- quarters of the Generation Federa- Spending of Wages. also know that a 3§45 Swe every line of the or! materials. White Lot and west of the Sherman statue at the approach to the Ellipse. Ultimately it will be moved to a pt manent stration. “EXTRAS” BOOST COSTS Owner Often Protests, But Their ket e (S other structures rel tion of Women's Clubs sponsored the| that the architect has wiltully mis- construction of a replica of the Long I;lnnd home of John Howard ‘l;:yn At Women, ‘Secretary Davis Says| ingpired him to write ' ome.” This house_ follo some other head than our own. It is just southeast of the |, bitterly blame ox It will or, who eared to him location where it will seems bo to mal Job by tant charge for the apparently si OF HOME BUILDING last minute. home builder's viewpoint. ' with as much oppos }}::IN;I. the owner,” says George Small Cost Is Held Too Low by Architect. Probably no part of home bullding | 15 more dlsappointing or exasperating | than the “extras” to a man of modest ! means who cannot afford to have his { hom set run $200 or $300 above the sum o for lhhl! venture. t RHODES CONS?'RUCTION CO.x Builders mmckizione 14th and H Sts. N.W.- Main 1823 We're General Contractors - stores ell as Concrete Block Gar: a speclalty. Let us estimate. INVESTMENT On Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. lead him as to the amount of mon necessary to build his home, because it 1s only human to lay the blame on Sometimes the home builder will Sontractor for the o il m o him s i¢ tne O &8 a fine fellow, has su = ) maintained &5 a better homes domon- | (uut he aeenty BL0, & o I i 6 up all possible loases on the Including them in the exhorb! ple little changes and addl home bullder wants to Take st the “The above is about the average .| schedule. ‘I pared plans that them extras aré a great nuisance. And the money cannot make up for the lost time, waste and worry in- curred. We are discussing, of course, only thoroughly rellable, honest bullding.” The architect can't quite see why the owner-—and this, of course, in- cluded Mrs. Owner—cannot make up his mind as to what he (or she) wants and stick to it. —_— Don’t make the mistake of bullding from sketchy plans or from no plans at all. Nothing is more expensive than the rule of thumb of planning or hit-and-miss building. Rallroads cannot operate trains without thme tables. There is no quicker way to wreck your purse than building with- out an accurate buying and building This means carefully pre- are complete in every respe “For Those Who Care.” Don’t think because your neighbor's house was bullt before the war at a cost of 36,000 that you can duplicate it today at that price. Labor and materials have gone up since then. IRENTS Are Our Specialty Prompt Remittances to Owners Hoover & Kidwell 1406 H Street N.W. Main 6341 The PRESIDENTIAL TEN TWENTY-SIX SIXTEENTH STREET A De Luxe Apartment House for Exclusive Residents New Brick Store Lot 21x90 Leased for 10 Years at $60 Per Month PRICE, $7,750 Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Incorporated 738 15th St. N.w. Only One of Its Kind / New Chevy Chase, D. C., . BUNGALOW For $12,500 No. 5810 Utah Ave., one block from 32d and Rittenhouse Sts. Six large rooms, tiled bath, garage, slate roof, cement porch, oak floors, hot- water heat, electric lights, lot 40x125 to alley. $2,000 cash, $100 month including all interest. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY This One Must Be Sold Now Just Completed By Owner- Occupant Who Finds He Must Move Farther Cut Semi-bungalow, Chevy Chase, D. C., No. 3910 Ingomar Street, 2 blocks west of Conn. Ave. First floor—6 large rooms an tiled bath. Second floor— 4 large rooms and tiled bath. Side entrance to second floor. Two-car built-in garage. Lot~ 60x90; oak floors, hot-water heat, electric lights, two porches. Priced low, $16,750. Terms ar- ranged. OPEN SUNDAY FROM 2 to 6 Quinter, Thomas & Co. Exclusive Agents Real Estate Financing 819 15th St. N. W. “Homes of the Better Class” Nos. 16, 18,20 Oxford Street Chevy Chase, Md. A 1//}%/]1’," %, Main. 6830 e 1 e Michigan Park 12th and Michigan Ave. N.E. A neighborhood of enhancing value, zoned and restricted. Individ- ual or group building lots and properly con- structed houses and bungalows. Take “Brookland” car to end of route. Your broker or Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Woodward Bldg., 15th & H NOW READY FOR OCCUPANCY Handsome Building. Refined Surroundings. Beautiful Interior. Exclusive Neighborhood. THREE TO TWENTY ROOMS—ONE TO SEVEN BATHS ALL APPOINTMENTS AND CONVENIENCES See Reprementative on Premises or CHAS. N. RIKER, Agent Z Sample House, No. 16 Oxford Street Open Daily and Sunday 1000 Vermont Ave. N.W. —— Main 359 The floor plan in these beautiful homes is a triumph of practical design; careful study has con- verted waste ce into livable conveniences without distracting from the artistic effect. The solarium is only one of the charming appointments that lend individuality and d tion to these attractive homes. Motor out to see them or t Chevy Chase cars to Oxford street and walk one block North V,Was.hington Realty Company Incorporated BUILDER 77 7 FOR SALE V. T. H. BIEN, Inc. 3118 11th St. N.W. Col. 9636-9637 ’ “Homes of the Better Class” 2, % BY OWNER N NN Main 8416 SILVER SPRING frame \‘ w N Five-room and bath, houses. Lot 50 feet by 150 feet. Hot-water heat, oak floors, open fireplace, built-in garage. Cement sidewalk. One square from street cars. PRICE, $7,500. Five-room and bath, story-and-a-half frame bungalow. Lot 50 feet by 150 feet. Space for three additional bedrooms in attic. two-story 'u"ll’ ‘ llfllllflmflllflflfllflillll||||llflfll[ll[l[[l]]flillllHlllillllIlfllfllfllflflfl]flfllflflflflflflIIlIlHIIII|IHIHHHIIHIIII!IIH"'I £ Absolutely Must Be Sold £ SEE THIS HOUSE SUNDAY—Open 2 to 6 P.M. WILLETT HEIGHTS, VA. 45 SPLENDID LOTS $138 Buys 50-foot Lot 5 2-10 miles White House, 1 mile from Clarendon on Chain Brldge Road; between Ballston and Livingstone Heights; 250-ft. elevation; convenient to 2 car lines; eleven houses on subdivision; many contemplate building. Lots at ridiculously low prices; quick sales; ground adjoining selling much higher; concrete sidewalks; streets; electriclty; shade trees and hedge. All white nelghborhood. 11 Lots More than 14 Acre Lots 50x167 and 50x231 Cost Only $138 to $545 Nothing Higher Two Large Sale Signs on Property 5 Lots at $138 Each | 2 Lots at $357 Each 5 Lots at $169 Each | 4 Lots at $388 Each 2 Lots at $232 Each 3 Lots at $419 Each 4 Lots at $263 Each .1 Lot at $481 5 Lots at $294 Each | © 5 Lots at $515 Each 4 Lots at $325 Each | 4 Lots at $545 Each COME OUT SUNDAY TO REACH ON ELECTRIC CARS Take 12th and Pa. Ave. line to Lacey Station, 28 minutes’ ride. Get oft and walk north to property, about 7 or § minutes’ walk, or take cars at 36th and M streets (Washington and Old Dominion Railway, Bluemont Branch), get off at Lacey Station, walk north to property, 3 minutes. EY AUTO Cross Aqueduct Bridge, go through Cherrydale to Livingstone Heights, turn south at Livingstone Helghts and you are at property: or by way of Clarendon, on main Falls Church road, turn at Lac Station and you are only short distance from property, located on main road between Ballston and Livingstone Heights, directly oppo- site Mt. Olivet Church. VERY EASY TERMS $25.00 CASH, BALANCE $12.00 PER MONTH Which. includes interest (you do not pay taxes until you have pald for your lots). Plans, prices and all information at office. One square from street cars. PRICE, $7,250. SOUTH WOODSIDE Five-room and bath, story and a half tap- estry brick over tile bungalows. Lot 50 ft. by 150 ft. Shade and fruit trees. Hot-water heat, oak floors, open fireplace, built-in garage, large front porch and sleep- ing porches. Cement sidewalk; improved street under construction. Square and a half from street cars. PRICE, $8,800. Seven rooms, 2 baths, 2-story tapestry brick over tile houses. Lot 50 ft. by 150 ft. Shade trees, hot-water heat, oak floors, open fireplaces; living room, 28 ft. by 14 ft. Large front and sleeping porches. Built-in garage; cement sidewalk; improved road under construction. Two squares from cars. PRICE, $10,500. WILL CONSTRUCT IN SILVER SPRING Five rooms and bath frame bungalows, 22 ft. by 38 ft., with modern improvements and fixtures; living room, 21x10 ft., with open fireplace; cellar under entire house; on lots 50 ft. by 150 ft. Two squares from car line. 2312 Ashmead Place .. Located just off of Connecticut Avenue at the south end of Million Dollar Bridge, Washington's- most exclusive residential section, DESCRIPTION Semi-detached tapestry brick, built by one of Washing- ton’s best builders. Ths house is unusunlly wide and roomy and s equipped with every modern convenience for your come fort. Particularly spacioux rooms. Open fireplace in living room; solld oak floors; beautiful inclosed breakfast and sleep- ing porches; four delightful bedrooms; two complete tile baths, one with tile shower. Duilt-in heated garage, The Price Has Just Been Reduced Owner is Moving Away BOSS & PHELPS 309 H Street N.W. Realtors Main 2450 | Main 4340 1417 K St. N.W. Main 4340 % ‘ PRICE, ONLY $5,750. MODERATE CASH PAYMENT AND LIBERAL TERMS ON ALL OF ABOVE Agent on ground all day Sunday, May 20, 1923, from 10 a.m. until dark, gladly give any and all information. Come out Sunday, see for yourself; they will go very fast. If unable to come Sunday, come to office any week day and I will take you to property. Subdivision is high, dry, cool and healthy. Lots well located, close to Washington, wili go quickly. - WALTER O’'HARA : “I Specialize in Nearby Virginia” EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS INQUIRE AT SALES OFFICE, SILVER SPRING, 20 MINUTES FROM BUSINESS SECTION, OUT 16TH STREET OR GEORGIA AVENUE EXTENDED, OR TAKE GEOR- B. HOUSTON McCENEY, Sales Manager, E. BROOKE LEE, Presidamt, P. BLAIR LEE, Vice President.