Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1923, Page 14

14 TRADE SHOWS DROP IN BRICK ORDERS Recession in Building Activi- ties Believed Seasonal to Large Extent. REAL It is a question whether the publicity itself, emanating from an eastern organization, or the ‘condition against which the publicity was directed, is re- sponsible for a slight recession in new building operations. Current reports from brick manufacturers from all parts of the country show that there is a gen eral decrease in orders on books. Only two districts show gains over the pre- vious month and all the others are from 25 per cent to 50 per cent below the May 1 record The Tilinois, Indlana and Wisconsin district, influenced very largely by figures from Chicago, show that orders on books have been in- creased by 15,000,000 brick since the IES( Digest was issued a month ago. Ne- braska, lowa, Kansas and Missour! also report an increase in orders. The latter states were among the last to show evidences of the building tide of the present year. Speaking of the report as a whole, there was a slight decrease In both the burned green brick on hand in the yards, accounted for by the extremely large movement of brick from the yards during th ast thirty days. Ther: as been no sl ing in produc- tion and there probably will be none until there is a much greater cut in new than has yet appeared. The is stable, there having been or @ period of more than a st sections of the country. ntinues to be the minmum with brick at $12_per ered on the job. New highe: due to heavy a y charge, plus pr . New York is the ding center in the coun- try where the entire supply of common brick is handled through dealers. 1t is the view of many brick manu- facturers that the falling off in new business is to a large extent seasonal. It in customary to find that in midsum- mer all a i are occupied in com- pleting work started earller in the year. Many manufacturers anticipate an in- cre; volu of new business by the beginning o mber, and few among the brick ufacturers of the country view with alurm the present situation. Cost of Bricklaying Labor. icklayer labor is the erable unfriendly com- newspapers, but invariably where there i3 much the bricklayer's pay is fixed by the co ractor, who bids above the union scale Wherever there is imuch building all skilled craftsmen are getting more | than their demand. There is no com- plaint of bricklayer production. The men everywhere work. ment in t n the buildin But due to il of the bri in the w laid per easy to check and sasy t cuss, his product} ntioned in a| deprecatory way by those who are dis- | satisfied with building labor in gene form of a day- a entions by referring to specific exam- | les. In of ten the | ricklayer wi g tol his easlly measurable unit of work. But | | le fail to remember that the fn common with all other now works eight hotirs per day instead of ten, and that the record 3 per day which | was probabl than walls are thicker the wall mount of b ks in their me id faster the expect the same number of brick to be 1aid per day in, €ay ling ho 1l eight inches th bricklayer | working eight hours , New Tapestry apparently giving a good | | ESTATE. thicker wall by a bricklayer whose day was ten hours and even more. Brick- work goes up fast, and it is after the bricklayer is through that very. often the job begins to drag. It ‘would be interesting to hear a lay- man try to check or discuss a fair umit of work to be done in a day by & car- penter, or a plasterer, or a plumber, electrictan, or any of the other trades employed on a bullding, said the sta ment of the Common Brick Manufac- an Important fact that the average cost of the brickwork In all types of build- ings rarely is more than 10 per cent of the entire cost of the building. PROTECTING HOMES FROM FIRE DANGER Builders See Need of Stop- ping Up Flues Created by Vacant Spaces. More and more home builders are coming to see the importance of provid- Ing their homes with fire-stopping ar- rangements. The purpose of fire stop- pIng 18 to cut off the vertical flues in a building, which are made by the open spaces between framing members, espe- clally studs. If these places are stopped at the bottom with material which will not burn a fire will not get into the fiues or ducts and thus create a blaze be- tween structural members. The principle does not call for mak- ing the wood less Inflammable but for restricting a fire to definite limits, where it can be controlled to some extent un- til the fire department comes. One of the best ways to avold fire in the home is to be careful that no trash, waste paper or other rubbish accumu- lates in the basement, closets or attic. Laundry should never be hung on elec- tric wirings or over the kitchen range. The waste occasioned by fires within American homes is appalling. A special organization, the National Board ofi Fire Underwriters, has been set up to reduce this waste. The organization strongly recommends that fire-stopping be used in all frame bulidings. West Chevy Chase Heights Homes at Builder’s Cost! /A rare opportunity to make a real home invest- ment in distinctly the right neighborhood. fINew houses of semi- bungalow type on the main Rockville Pike, two blocks above the Bank of Bethesda, at BUILDER'S COST. QBUILDING LOTS in this select develog- ment at Attractive rices. Representative olwoys on property. Thomas Hampton 710 14th St. Ph. Fr. 5394 Brick Homes Just Completed First Time Offered SEE THEM TODAY 2436 to 2454 Ontario Road N.W. (Ontario Road, Between Eucld Street and Kalorama Road) Exhibit House—2448 Ontario Road Contains six rooms; tw o tile baths, with shower; breakfast and sleeping porches; atiic; cellar under entire house ; complete laundry; large lot 20x132 feet to wide paved alley. These hofies are modern and complete in every respect and contain many new and attractive features. See them before buying elsewhere. Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday M. J. KEANE Owner and Builder 625 Colorado Bldg. Main 4074 SUNDAY AND EVENINGS—Telephone Columbia 24 3035 Rodman St % leveld Park OPEN SUNDAY—11 A.M. TO 6 P.M. A house in this neighborhood at this price scems almost unbelievable. Think of buying bungalow, with large attic over entire house, witl ood big lot in this beautiful section—at a price less ‘on a than that asked for the same a five-room and reception hall garage, thing in locations that do not compare. This property is truly a speculation. See it early —before it is snapred up. Take Chevy Chase car to Rodman Street, walk one bl ock west to house. WM. S. PHILLIPS Realtor — Builder The Phillips Building ‘Main 4600 Membeér of the Wa 15th Street at K Real Estate Board - THE _ EVENING STAR; W LUMBER MARKET KEEPS STATIONARY No Change in Volume or Prices Noted During Past Week. No great change, either as to volume and character of demand or as to prices, has occurred in the lum- ber market during the last week, says the American Lumberman, Chicago. Demand for both soft woods and hard woods, though still relatively dull, has retained ‘the greater strength noticeable during the last half, of June, and prospects for its expansion this month are considered good. Home dbullding in the larger communities holds up well and city retall yards continue to move a great deal of lumber Into consumption. As their stocks have by this time dwindled inta a generally poor condltion, they are frequently being forced into the market for new supplies. orders are In practically all cases for small quantities, to meet However, | im- | mediate Tequirements, and’little ‘di osition to buy against future n of: recent. pric _Country trade is of sm: on account of farmers being largely engaged in fleld work. Crop pros- pects are good nearly everywhere and if fair prices are obtained for this vears ricultural products there is no doubt that a good coun- try business will be transacted this fall. Industrial consumers are slow buyers, timbers and crating material being ‘the items in largest demand, The call for hard woods is materially larger than a month ago, but is still capable of big expansion. Few fac tories have large or even fair stocks on hand, and a big demand within the next sixty days seems assured from this cource &s well as from retail inter- ests. Mill stocks in most instances are unimproved, but as production has been maintained considerably above recent bookings and old order files are being rapidly oleaned up there are good prospeots of a fair replen- ishment before fall demand opens up. Current pressure for new business is less than it was a few weeks 2go, the alarm over future market de- velopments then felt by many oper- ators having disappeared. Most manufacturers now seem content with the opportunity to rebuild their broken stocks. Prices, therefore, are holding at last weok's level and the opinfon is gaining that the next change will be upward. [ — Flashing flood lights were recently used at Mitchel Fleld, New York, to positively identify the landing fleld | to air pllots by spelling out part of | the fleld name in the dots and dashes | of the Morse code. DINING ALGOVE NEW IDEA IN KITCHENS Designed to Save ‘House- wives Countless Unneces- sary Steps. The breakfast or dining alcove, which in.so many small home plans 18 either a part of the kitchen or opens directly from it, is a distinctly modern device, which assists greatly in lessening labor as well as steps. Time saving is the modern idea in kitchen planning. . Saving time means saving labor. Rrobably no feature of the old-fashioned Kkitchen caused the housekeeper to take so many ex- tra steps as the separate detached pantry. For example, in baking a cake hundreds of needless steps to get the necessary material from the pantry. After the cake was baked it meant the crossing and recrossing of the kitchen many times to put away the food and tools. Authorities day That is a lot of time. Considering that, if you do your own housework, one-third of your time is spent in sleep and 70 per cent of the remain- uve estimated that 76 ARGONNE APARTMENT On Columbia Road at 16th Street Cooled by a Constant Breeze From Rock Creek Park Apartments in this splendid new building offer S*ou the delightful atmosphere of a suburban home, yet within a few steps of three transportation lines, churches of all kinds, theatres and stores. Magnificent Building Unsurpassed Service Large Rooms Spacious Closets Light, Airy Corridors Reasonably Priced Secure the Apartment You Want Before the Fall Rush Begins We invite your inspection this afternoon or Sunday, and you will be agreeably surprised when you learn the reasonableness of our rentals. Apply to Manager on Premises or WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS REALTOR 15th and K Sts. N.W. SIX SOLD—EIGHT LEFT 8 Rooms—Splendidly Proportioned 6815 9th St. N.W. Large rooms, with exceptionally There is a distinct home atmosphere The first floor contains entrance ball, Dbig living room. with open fireplace and buflt-in bookcases: large dining room, with plenty of wall space, There is a fine outslde pantry and a bedrooms and u glassed and pl sleeping porch makes a splendid upstairs arrangement. large attic insures cool sleeping rooms. tion, mark this house. that will please you. that is really a triumph, back stalrway. Four full cially attractive terms. including living room, nicely proportiomed dinin bedrooms are included fine light and ventila- and a kitchen stered A We are offering espe- To inspect: Take 9th §t. Car marked “Takoma” to 9th and Butternut Sts., walk % square south. 6813 9th St. N.W. This two-family arrangement h3s been -one of the most popular houses we have ever built. Five lar with real . wood-burning room and kitchen and ownstairs, . Upstairs can eull{v arranged for a 3-room, bath and kitchenetts apartment. rooms and bath, fireplace; 2 good, big be ith a very reasonable cash payment, the.rent from this floor will. practically carry the house. It is & wonderful opportunity to g6t & beautiful home with the least possible outlay. Te inspect: Take Butteraat, Stx, walk th St. Car marked “Takoma” to Sth-and‘ 3% block somth. Main 4600 ASHINGTON, ' D. C, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1923, Ing two-thirds {s given to cookin| & and cleaning up around th y to see why kitchens and bedrooms are important in home planning. Every housekeeper loves a bright sunny ‘kitchen. But she also needs one that minimizes every tep. Therefore in home planning the study of kitchen arrangement from a health, happiness and labor-saving point of view not only is cssential, but is of far more importance than many home builders think it is. The old notion that a kitchen had to be luxurlously large is passing. A small, compact kitchen, well ven- tlated, ‘with abundant light where steps aré routed and tools grouped, makes kitchen work not only less fatiguing, but promotes health and happines. 1 3 R ' s é’g‘ (\ It is seldom that homes of the caliber of these are offered on such remarkably easy terms —and the consequent result is that the public is showing its appreciation by purchasing them rapidly. $750 Cash On Smaller Houses--- Easy Terms on All Many Styles to Choose From If you would be interested in a five-room bunga- low, compact and easily kept, you can find nothing more charming anywhere than the one pictured here. If you want more space you have a choice of several types, from six rooms and bath on one floor to eight rooms and two baths. A Delightful Location THE LOCATION is one of the important things to - be considered in buying your home. This 1s just one more reason why these houses are selling so readily, Fairlawn Manor is cool; it is high and offers at nearly all times a delightful breeze, which is indeed a rellef from the terrific heat of the city. Every convenience, such as schools, churches, stores and excellent car serv- ice, brings this otherwise suburban location close to the heart of the city. here, and each one adds to Many new houses are how building the land value as it is com- pleted. Your investment is sure to enhance in value. Come out Sunday and let us show you. All Houses Open Till 9 P.M. Daily and Sunday Wn. S. Phillips Realtor—Builder . “Main 4600 . _The Phillips Buildirig 15th St. atK Member of the Washington Real Estate Board 15th & K Sts. N.W. -REAL ESTATE. NOTES PROPERTY SALES | TO COLORED. RESIDENTS Total of $48,600 Invested Past Week Is Report of Victor R. Daly. Sales of properties to colored resi-| dents during the past week, which total $48,600, were announced by Vic- Beasle A. Eglin purchased the &lx- room house of Moses Herzog at 102¢ Kenyon strest morthwest. = Thix dwelling wi.1 be occupied by the pur chaser. Dr. James T. Williston purchased the property at 2621, 2623 and 262; Eye street northwest. These prem- ises will be renovated and held a« investments. Josephine Klug sold 305 K street northwest to E. ouglas. is hwest to E. D. Dougl Th sale was made jointly with the office of Louis P. Shoemaker & Co, Julla A HUL purchased the home . o eut. Leon nderson at 1451 W toxm_ Dely: as tolluws: street northwest. The dwelling will Nellie F. Gillem and Robert H.|be occupied as a residence by the new Ford purchased 1829 and 1831 12th|OWner. vo lots were sold at Highland strect northwest. Theso dwellings | e e Beach, Md. will be renovated and remodelled. ed upon thém by the purchasers. Hunlingfon errace Ldgemoor it - > Ki XV ';.f&\ f: Do You Know What Huntington Terrace Offers? Only through a visit can you possibly appreciate the many advan- tages to be had here. You can at last arrange to have THE HOME YOU WANT—your own design and plans—bufit for you in this beautiful, exclusive subdivision Furthermore, you have the advantages of quantity production and prices, the services of one of our very best architects and the knowledge and experience of a competent builder and engineer. You will be astonished at the reasonable prices and you can meet the terms. Don’t miss this opportunity. Investigate it today. “DOVER BUILT” MEANS “BUILT FOR THE AGES” Motor through Bethesda, following Rockville car line (not Rockville Pike) to Huntington Terrace gateway—or take Rochkville car which passes _property. CORPORATION Owners and Buailders WM. S. PHILLIPS Realtor—Exclasive Agent Main 4600 5 Rooms and Bath 512 Whittier St. N.W. For the family seeking a compact. Jabor-saving home, with few but large comfortabie rooms, this 6-room bungalow is ideal. A charming exterior, fraught with possibilities for land- scaping, is combined with &n excellent interior arrangement to make this a most pleasing home. It affords a fine, bix living room, dining room, kitchen, two full sized bedrooms, tile bath and front and rear porches. You will be entirely pleased with this house. The price and terms are easily the best in the city. $750 cash and easy monthly payments. To inspect: Take 9th St. Car marked “Takoma” to 5th and Butternut Sts., walk south to Whittier. 6 Rooms and Bath 524 Whittier St. N.W. This semi-bungalow contains six dandy rooms. The living room, which has an open fireplace, runs the entire width of the house; the dining room affords plenty of wall space and abundant ‘light. The kitchen is conveniently arranged and. in addition 1o ah outside pantry, has‘the latest plumbing fixtures and cabinets. The upstairs contains three bedrooms and a bath with bulit-in fixtures. There is a concrete front porch. The conveniences-in this house are those found in the finest homes. You could mot wish for more. The terms, of $760 cash with balance less than -remt, .are certaimly the easiest to_be had anywhere. To inspect: Take Sth St. Car marked “Takoma” to 5th and Buttnernut Sts., and walk south to Whittis N