Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1923, Page 18

Local BUIH]ING AGTIVITY DROPS DURING MAY Decrease From Previous Month Shown With Gain Over Year Ago. Phe attitude of builders throughout the country on the building situation voday is reflected by official building | parmit figures for the month of May in 216 leading cities reported in the | national monthly building survey of S W. Straus & Co. The total of building permits issued n these cities shows an increase of 5.6 per cent as compared with May, 1922, and a decrease of 12 per cent compared with April this vear, hus indicating that while the agita- tion againgt unneceasary building had | some effect upon proposed construc- tion during the nionth of May the in- ase of 15.5 per cent for the coun- ove shows the building boom mtinues and is apparently still con- trolled by the inevitable law of sup-! yly and demand Gaines by Citlex. based on the the build- & A Yionths of th »untry at about e first five months of tal of permits for the 000,000 “..,m of 1902 e - | anot 6. | he ‘proposal to | bullding ot prsae E | \ POPE TO HONOR PIUS X. atructing over ably had m any roposal, & Txon.}ment to Pontiff to Be Erected in Vatican Ba ca. Pius has de- monument to basilica. ce on the eve | 9.—Pope eomstruction ] Permits for Ma Permits issucd durin h pontiff, died in Baltimore, $3.87 495, 4(|h Columb 1t erchant Purcha | Home on Sixteenth Street New ‘This heme, nt 3620 16th street northwest, containing sixteen rooms and bx, having n frontage of more than 200 feet and a lot Containing . was sold to C. M. F. Fadeley, through the office of Smallwood TRACED BACK TO INDIA Extreme Heflt of Climate Said to Have Necessitated That Type of House. 1 to extreme heat India is s hungalow. country the type. story made a house 1t was construction necessary alwaye of single low, rambling, with broad verandas and overhanging | | eaves. In Ame 1 and is built entirely as an addition of r halt story Unle: ually well insulated the rooms built within the roof of a bungalow are apt to be hot in sum- mer. The second story of a house poler when there is a clear attic | Beautiful 16th ¢ Highlands A Wonder Home 1436 Longfellow St. N.W ¢ Handsomely decorated, 10 rooms, 3 baths, 1 toilet, center-hall house, for the most discriminating buyer; large garden-yard, with beautiful pergola and two- car brick garage Price: Make me a cash offer for equity; balance easy terms. Will Sacrifice for Quick Sale. Open for Inspection. See owner. on premises. Chevy Chase, Md. On West Bradley Lane A wonderful location—no offering available in any ew of the clubhouse, link Substantially built and fireplace, 317 C St. N.W. Second Commercial 4 stories, brick, yunusually well built. Containing 20 rooms, 2 baths and shower, gas and clectricity and hot- water heat. is 28x133 to a 30-ft. 2nd Floor—Five bedrooms an All modern improvements; Llrge brick garage. An _ opportunity to secure this property at a bargain price. $14,000 THOMAS J. FISHER AND COMPANY, Inc. 738 15th St.,, N\W. Main 6830 738 15th St. N.W. Building Matenals —from our immense wrecking operations—from Army Camps, wrecking jobs throughout the city and surplus sales through- out the country— Permit us to offer you new and salvaged materials at a wonderful saving. Brick :;ur‘:nr-u 1! Tavats: Bathtuba Blectic " Fixtures Note These Prices New bathro t Sash Doors Reclatmed, random lengths Reciaimed, mu r length Brandenew Firepruf Roeck Board, bra; ew, per ma. ft. t sash, 34x34%, garage. il . new, sed SIDNEY L. HECHINGER HOUSEWRECKING CO. Camp Meigs, Mats WE and Floridn Oth an ave, northeast Sonthwest Salesmen at either office will fill n‘-hm of materjal without Joss 1418 Eye St. NW. +way approaches this in - desirability the C. C. goli course Ist Floor—Large enarance and reception hall. libraty, sitting room, dining room butler’s pantry and kitchen. An unohstructed s and surrounding country in first-class condition. with oper . d two baths plumbing, heating and lighting Spacious grounds—100x200 feet Two-car brick garage. Price: $35,000 THOMAS J. FISHER & COMPANY, Inc. Main 6830 1224 DECATUR ST. JUST COMPLETED An attractive Detached Home, with 8 large, bright rooms and 2 baths; double sleeping porch; breakfast porch: hot-water heat: electric lights; OPEN FOR INSPECTION SUNDAY, 2.7 N. L. Sansbury Co., Inc. “Everything in Real Estate’ Phone Main 5904 Members Washingten Hea] Estale Board. in that | of | i BUILDING REVOLT WITH PRICE RAISES Larger Ofties Affeoted by Reces sion of Operations Due to In- creases. Sharp increase In buflding costs, | ducing & revolt on the part of the constructing publio in the large oftl resulting In a measurable recession Real Estate Boards. very perceptible slack of bullding in- dustries, exoept in the clearing up of old orders, what has t Homes at You couldn’t build them Harry 1514 K Street 777770000 0, i M-l o e, 1 both n matertal and in labor, 18 pro-l of bullding, according to information reaching the National Amsoclution of | pig Indications are | that, though there is at present |t Only Two Left! Are you going to be one of the two fortunate ones? This is a most attractive group of strictly modern Kel;tucky Ave. and C St. S.E. and the readiness with which they have, sold proves Splendid size—excellent arrangemertt and finish The Corner, $7,950 The Other, $7,500 Convenient Terms I First come—first sold! have produced the | Open for inspectiton day (Incorporated) Member Washington Real Estate Board | onl eneral bulrdln nn-u nve been &4 Imo rlpd ), bnlldln: needs whm hux are the delays of slump and our incressing efofency lin Droduotion all demand more’ con; ruotion, & ocou us th “h caution s (ho greateat saf of our continued prosperity, cpution nsed not be timlaity nor ex- outlined by the board of gov- ernors of the American Construotion Oounall, which l- nnmn' for tem- porary curtail the ban! f | financing of wmull“‘u bulldh\. and for del f public oonstruction muol | rials has reached a point where com- petition has b from the seller he buyer, uncertainty of delivery and the production capac- of the basic industries today for the price. and evening lanly!n of bullding orlals cannot pousib ded wufciently to the present demand should i dontinue, . General rise In production totals, on the other hand, notably in pine and {n cement, has come about In connection with the general bullding demand, production tubles Indicute. —_— Rave On, Fair One. Tl\e survey being by octation | highly opumimr Teport of agricultu: ral conditions in ‘his typical statc an, LAND SALES SHATTER MINNESOTA RECORDS i typi ceEs ket 15 reflecting the bettered cond | Farm Survey by National Realty|tions. Findings made to date ind Boards Shows Three Months cate that with good crops this fal land values should take a deci Bigger Than 1922. upward trend. The survey was mad to put the assoclation in touch wi op conditions and the status There have been more land sales|groP Fonditions, ang o ¥From London Answers. Im Minnesota in the last three months Bhe (coyly)—Do you rememberthat | than in the whole of 1922, according you once proposed to me and that 1|to a survey of farm land transfers refused you? 3 d & fysed Yol to be gallant)—Yes, |OVEr the state reported to the Na- That {8 one of ‘my most beautiful |Honal Assoctation of R 1 Estate Boards from the Minnesot: Realt T T T O LT DT LU 16th ANDR. L. AVE. NE —_— “Pride goeth before a fall” quote the good deacon. “But. on the othe hand, it's pride that helps him to g« feet again, replled the unre ! RO OO OO TR TR yoms and bath, with h between } lin, one square off wod Take car out R. I. Ave. to 16th St. N.E. EDMONDS CONTRACTING CO., Inc. North 9091 W Builders Call Lincoln 4112 and we will drive you to property A. Kite Phone Main 4846 8 SOLD Jameson-Built Homes 231to 255 | EleventhSt.S.E. Only two squares from beautiful Lincoln Park. Six_large rooms, tile bath, H.-W.H., electric lights, double hardwood floors, large closet in each room, built-in ice box, wash trays, servant’s toilet, double rear porch, wide cement front porch and other extras Open for Inspection’ Daily and Sunday For Sale By . JAMESON AND BUILDER 906 New York Ave. NW. ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE Main 5526 BB B T U SO UG J T A You'll agree you have oughly complete Homes. Kite built, —Cleveland 1490. Take Chevy £ of Bureau of Staj through cars to Windom St. 1514 K Street Harry One of the Beauty Spots of Washington This group of rapidly-selling Homes—at Albemarle and 38th Street Chevy Chase, D. C. —has every attraction to the home-seeker. tion, environment, accessibility, construction and price. Six rooms and sleeping porch; tiled bath, hot-water heat, stone foundation, stone fireplace, slate roof, concrete porch and best of finish throughout. We will make very attractive terms of purchase. Open for inspection every day and evening. -Our Mr, Hamilton will be found at the Sample Home—or you can phone him—for special appomtment hase cars to Albemarle Btreet (first stop north dards), turn west to 38th St or Wisconsin Ave. Built, Owned and For Sale by (Incorporated) Member Washington Real Estate Board 4 (S {80 i R R R S LA Size, loca- never set foot in such thor- They are Kite planned and Phone Main 4846 A. Kite SEE YOUR BROKER Escape the City Humidity in Cool, Comfortable Chevy Chase . Only Four Unsold In our large Chevy Chase operations — individual, characterful. ~plen<11d detached houses—only four remain to be sold and it is certain that these will go quickly. Immediate inspection will serve to avoid the disappointment*that delay will cause. Four Distinet Types of Fine Modern Houses Located in the vicinity of Jenifer and 41st"Streets, and Jocelyn Street and Reno Road, Chevy Chase, D. C., these houses have an appeal that is irre- sistible! They are the last word in fine residential construction, design and appointment. Be sure to see them tomorrow! Albemarle St. West of Connecticut Ave. Two splendid detached brick houses completed—two more nei- ing u»mplcnon—mdn1(1\1,\1 in design. commodious and embrac cvery modern appointment. Open Tomorrow and Every Day Until Sold 15th St. N.W. Main 2 A CLEVELAND PARK HOME 3103 Macomb St OPEN SUNDAY FROM 2 TO 7 P.M. An unusually attractive Colonial Home—center hall plan—4 bedrooms and 2 baths on second floor, two rooms on third floor. Built-in garage. modern improvement and convenience Very deep back yard, with large shade trees. G(0OD TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. CKEEVER =GOS COH Mexinu ervice 1415Eye St. Main 4752