Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1923, Page 18

18 REAL ESTATE. STANDARDIZATION OF LUMBER NOW NEARING COMPLETION} Work Expected to Provide Great Saving by Elimination of Sizes and Lengths Worthless for Building. Architects, contractors, builders and homeowners are probably not gener- ally aware that the comprehensive and sweeping program for the na- tional standardization of lumber which has been actively under way for more than a year, following sev- eral years of preliminary discussion, is nearing completion. Without attempting to cover the whole fleld of progress that has been made to date by the central commit- tee on lumber standards and the co- operating consulting committee on lumber standards, it Is important to note that standard wldths and thick- nesses for yard lumber tentativel: have alread: ermined. This action is de: 2 distinct step in progress towar e establishing of sound and simp ards for the manu T lumber. Another subjec which the building public it vit intrested is that of odd and short lengths of lum- Thi rtant question is now r consideration by the practical investigating _committee—a sub- ary of the consulting committee. andard Lumber Lengths. xplanation of the meaning of ort lengths of lumber it id that standard sizes of le of lumber, following custom, are in even feet lengths, be- ginning with eight feet and running as sixteen. e, the intermediate 11, 13 and 15 feet. A lengths of 7 5 of material is wasted varying ama in con to even lengths as. owing to defects and the taper of the Jog, odd lengths often result in saw- i 1 to be cut off to meet! requirements. As for it is plain for similar at’ if the manufacturer no boards under eizht feet in th much of the material Is also ufacturing ort lengths are huge (dition to_ the tering w ards to meet building require- short lengths would be e economical. It has been calculated roughly that the waste of good lumber material because of the tom of not using odd and_ short 1gths, in as much as 10 or 1§ per 1t of the lumber content of the days of dwindling such an item is well r oth from the economy point of vie the general conservation of forest re- source ling to the architects of the nal Lumber Manufacturers’ As- tion the use of odd and short lengths of lumber of all kinds is a vation measure in which all 1 led national stand- | long established | 0Odd_lengths | er antes in cutting stand- | | those who have at heart the best in- terests of timber conservation— lumber mapufacturers, dealers and consumers—are concerned. Lumber manufacturers are practically inter- ested in the inclusion of more odd jand short lengths of lumber in ship- ments because this permits of:more economical log utilization. It Is ap- parent also that a larger proportion of odd and short lengths may sult the convenience, as well as the purse, | of many consumers of lumber. | Object to Odd Lengths, | However, some wholesalers, re- tallers and consumers object to odd and short lengths. They urged that t lengths increase the cost of handling, necessitate larger storage space and more capital. Other rea- ons given for their opposition are that the inclusion of a large pro- |portion of odd and short lengths in ir stocks will increase overhead {e and result in a decreased turn- lover of stock. It seems, therefore, that the problem is not one pri- | marily of manufacturing, but one of marketing. | 1t contractors, architects and con- sumers, generally, demand long and | short Tengths the dealers will nat- urally meet thelr requirements. It is, | therefore, | what extent the builder can advan- | tageously use odd and short lengths. The practical size ccmmittee desires the co-operation of builders in deter- mining to just what extent the pub- lic really does require odd and short that may be used in average con- struction as compared with the total amount used. All persons interested in this subject are urged to write to T. F. Laist, secretary of the Prac- tical Size Investigating Committee, Conwa Wantéd Experienced Man —as manager of rent depart- ment of old established real estate office. Splendid oppor- tunity for progressive and en- ergetic man. State experience. Replies confidential. Address Box 175-V, Star office. 629 to 651 Irving Street N.W. 12 Building 10 Already Sold These homes represent the best that can be bought in Washington today for less than $9,000. ch home of six large rooms and bath contains many attractive features. heat; electric lights; porel Deep lot to a 20-foot alley. Hardwood floors and trim; hot-water built-in refrigerator; cement front large rear porch on first floor and a sleeping porch. Sample house open for inspection daily and Sunday. Salesmen on Premises The Realty & Investment Corp. of Washington 735 13th St. NW. Price, Main 2908 $6,950 Terms, $500 Cash Balance, $65 Month Including All Interest 2525 to 2541 3rd St. N.E. Three blocks from 4th and R. I. Ave.—One block from carline Built of best quali@y tapestry brick, with oak floors, hot-water heat, electric lights, front porch, two-story rear porch, screened sleeping porch and laundry trays. First floor—living room, dinin; room and kitchen. Second floor—2 large bedrooms, tiled bath. Lots 119 feet deep. SAMPLE HOUSE OPEN Quinter, Thomas & Company Exclusive Agents Real Estate Financing 819 15th St. N.W. Main 8416 desirable to ascertain to || lengths and the percentage of them ||| THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. APARTMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION New apartment house being erected at 1836 Vernon place northwest, for Ernest G. Walker. Stern & Tomlinson are the architects. THREE NEW HOMES ONE SOLD TWO LEFT PRICE, $9,250 3429-31-33 Mt. Pleasant St. N.W. Six rooms and bath, front colonial and double rear porches, and all modern appointments and cofiveniences. Open fireplaces. Open Sunday and Daily Representative on Property JOSEPH C. ZIRKLE 203 Colorado Bldg. Main 4985 ¢ ? bA g A Z % g ZARABRURBABRRRRNARRRS $100,000 in New Homes Have Been Built Within the Past Year at BAY RIDGE Beautiful Shaded Water Front Lots 50 by 200 feet, $750 up. Drive down Sunday, call at our office on the pavilion at Bay Ridge and let us show you these ideal summer home sites. BAY RIDGE has three miles of water front, wide streets, electricity and telephone service DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY Bay Ridge Rcalty Corporation, Owners Lanham & Hill Washington Representatives 1400 H St. N.W. Main 366 Auto via Marlboro and Annapolis B e R R A A R A RSB R S S S S S SIS VS It’s" Cool in Chevy Chase No matter how hot it is in that stuft ment, there is alwayvs a breeze in Chevy Chase, and all the homes there are built to take ad- vantage of it. So at this time we feel it a privi- lege to offer a Chevy Chase home, located in the most conwvenient and attractive section of the suburb, and a house that was built for and oc- cupied by one of the largest builders of Chevy Chase homes. 3928 McKinley St. N.W. Eight large, light rooms; two baths, floored attic over all, hardwood floors, hot-water heat and electricity; good lot to paved alley, and a garage consistent with the house; everything about it, including the price and terms, is just right. § 3 Open for Inspection All Day Sunday Exclusive Agents 713-14th St., N.W. Main 2345 R I N S L S SR AR Y COLONIAL HOMES HAD RICH COLORS Early House Interiors by. No Means All Cold and Pale. Colonial art is so fixed in the mind with the Adam sort of thing that most people think our forefathers . .C., SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1923. lived in a cold, pale and whitish world. In actual fact, our forefathiers of the real colonial period often en- Joyed the strongest of colors. Home makers frequently fail to appreciate the fmportant role that brightly. colored textiles and brilliant pigments often played in severe New <England interiors. The delightful hooked rugs are mute testimonials of how hard colonial women were made to work to obtain the ‘decorative ef- fects they desired in their homes. In speaking of colorful American art, however, one does not always refer to the use of pigments. Not only has old maple a rich natural tone in the antique wood, but furni- REAL ESTATE.’ ture of the early efghteenth century often possesses a decidedly colorful quality In the deftly carved orna- mental forms expressing certain Dutch and Spanish decorative ideals, transmitted into something uniquely beautiful by ‘American colonists. This colorful quality of early Ameri- can art is well illustrated by excel- lent examples of maple furniture | now in the Metropolitan Museum. —_— The first woman elected to office in Turkey i3 Melek Hanoum, who re- | ceived the highest vote among the | candidates for new members of the | Constantinople school board. MODEL CONSTITUTION IS GIVEN TO REALTORS Adoption by various hoards throughout the country of the model constitution and by-laws 'suggested by the National Association of Real Estate Boards has already been re ported to the association. Provisions incorporated in the model men: are proving to be a method of problems organization _for e boards as 1 oas for b stz ds just being formed, the repor Brickwork —reinforced with steel. Plastering —such as used in homes. A . Painting —no substitutes. White lead will last for years. Pantry —ventilated to only sanitary method. Kty 6 —that is a distinct credit to the trade. Cement Porches the most expensive every compartmest, “Homes” That Sell Before They Are Finished Is the Safest Guide “to Values” DON'T PUT OFF SEEING THESE ANY PEOPLE INSPECT- 2 CONSTRUCTI AS— Electrical Fixtures beautifully designed finish. with a rich satin —is carried AND WHEN MAKING YOUR INSPECTION, BRING THIS ADVERTIMEMENT WITH YOU AS A GUIDE TO ITEMS YOU WILL FIND ESPECIALLY INTERESTING SUCH Architecture throughout on lines of re- finement, neatness and substantiality. Planned uppermost pleasure. in Interior Finish —ivory outlines, with mahogany doors. Bath word in modern sanitary and oil, that Richly finished. —the last the equipment. —from cellar to roof with the thought making housekeeping a nues, beauti ments, conveni car and bus lines. erty is occupied by the owner, desirable asset to any co COME OUT AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION FIRST TIME OFFERED FOUR SOLD—SEVEN LEFT Between Grant and Sherman Circles The Choice Location in Petworth CHAS. D. SAGER OW AND BUILDER 924 14th Street N. W. MEMBER OF THE WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD Location —just the kind of a place tha peal to home i ne-loving pe ful to W e every prop- “Beautiful Shade Trees Front and Rear” Sample House Corner Allison Street—4503 Illinois Avenue R - i HARRISON ‘A Good Investment | N no other section of Washington can you find a subdivision that offers such an opportunity for investment as this property, located just south of Chevy Chase Heights, D. C., and on line of Connecticut Ave., while at the same time providing an ideal spot for a home. It is one of the high- est elevations in the District; is located beyond the reach of city noises, yet within 15 minutes by motor to the downtown business section and with direct car service. E VERY precaution has been taken in restricting this property to protect the buyer against urdesirable encroachments in order to assure a profitable investment as well as a desirable home. The entire area of the development, with the excption of one or two spots which will be occu- pied .by mercantile business of advantage.to residents, has been placed under restrictions of a character designed to enhance values in years to come. Yet, these restrictions are not odious to the home-seeker. HE purchase of a home-site in this subdivision means the making of an investment which should prove profitable in the future. \ Tos. J. Fisher & Co., 738 15th Street N.W. Main 6830 General Agents. Ine.