Evening Star Newspaper, July 21, 1923, Page 17

SEEK T0 STABILIZE BUILDING INDUSTRY Organlzatlon Meeting Held‘ The working out through nation- +Wide co-cperation of toward éons Epp! engi gani th pronou build to mon pres haps more to custom * and "ot P Blodgett, felder, Grie RUGS MEAN LESS WORK THAN CARPETS! mended, +kind places wher ing. Matting rugs, good ofter not nishing bright b: relieve REAL ESTATE. ‘;EXTENT OF BUILDING ‘ STRlKE IS REVEALED Dron of Thirty-Eight Millions | From Prevjous Month Shown During June. at Atlantic City This \ The extent of the recent so-called | building strike Is shown in a meas- week | ure by building permit figures for % June just collected by Bradstreets. T Figures from 153 cities disclose that the value of permits issued declined Quring the month to $225,090,000 from Jilization of the nation’s|a total of $263,044,000 in May. The an of the | figure for June a year agzo was $234,- which | 296,000, or about $9,000,000 more than sociation of Real Es- | this year pate through| The large number of permits issued Boointment! obil ‘sident, L. F, | earlier in’ the year makes the total pointment of its president, L. F. } ¢ 'tho half year higher than the total | ich of Denver, to membership in | of the preceding year. The six representative committee for | months' total for U car is $1,610~ activitie a 81 per ncrease over activities in the Sont Incraane oaar appointed | ha ar, it might be pointed committee, | out, totaled 78 per cant more than the corresponding period in 1921, The middle Atlantic states led in Juns in l\\) lue of permits issued, ? ding §14,911,000 rwest | & next with $i1, he other possible steps truction industry i artment of Comme in seasonal mdustry . held its or- Atdhtic vy netiniandis zation m The arp seasonal ty. have a mount of | lin cl vended upon | 1 national | FURNITURE LINES , GUIDE TO BEAUTY Gaudy Ornaments Add Nothing to | Attractiveness of Rooms. ths of t ent pi han to w could, In furniture itself, good quality de- good al producers | d with the con- A eral o | pends on well chosen materia and good workmanship. Wood most common material, but is sometimes substituted for | bedsteads and wicker or rattan for ; chairs, co small tables. Soft Grand | (o, s used fo dent of the | W00 used, for | cheap patnted c chen tables, s are prefer- he important are strength , though color is point nmi manufactu hils John W contract s. Depart A is proba! the most common now used in standard s:rado {furniture and mahogan nd for b W0 partly because’ ed in our ornam hort per kinds. and remov e advantages of wicker furniture are much to be y when the wicker s color. £ picce of furnitu ;and should look stro | which it should be is to be | z ould be ed for of the who us: a living room | should be 1 with a sufficie - 1 the members rds design, shose t and strength rather than the nd if there | of the piece, put on for its own | mber and size of the pleces | | of furniture in a room should bear | some relation to the size of the room. | Though crowd: bl insufficient » few chairs a ng a room so fu ut‘ furniture that one bumps into it | rgotten that | I me now tones of the standard eolors. ! prove useful though they are 1s dur: well distibutad emp auty of a ho Under condi- space means owded room: le, but people in roomy hous - > most of their priv 1 joy the pleasure of ample {if this means banishing to the attic | & few picces of superfluous furniture. | i S | Mrs. G Broadw: California oil well owner, is probably the only woman oil operator in the country. SELLING FAST! There Is a Reason! See 2 Left Them Exhibit House—2922 12th St. N.E. Today Open ana L ESCRIPTION: Contain 6 larg conerete front porch, ckgrot rn?’m ~iiied bagh, screened back porches, oak floors throughout, hot-water heat and electricity. We also have detached houses and bu ws on large Nots (40x137) to a 20-fost aliey. Small Cash Payment TO INSPE Take G Street cars to 12th Island Avenue st and walk north two bl Arlington Realty Co. “Real Val in R 5™ 1627 K St N <o lees in Real Homes s to houses. Main 3174 R 77 Z 11 SOLD ONLY 2 LEFT Jameson-Built Homes 231 to 255 Eleventh St. S.E. Cnly two squares from beautiful Lincoln Park. SifMarge rooms, tile bath, H-WH, electric lights double hardwood floors, N 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 THOS. A. JAMESON CO. OWNER AND BUILDER 906 New York Ave. N.W. Main 5526 ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE 722 722 Z % I_M_HMI DROP IN BUILDING TOCOME BY STEPS nrd apartment hou: a local investor, th n with J. D. Grady. Vernon street, was xold fo; ough the office of Francis A. Craw The consideration w R. Lemley in conjun £50,000. NEW REALTOR HEAD ACTIVE IN KANSAS CITY Takes Interest in Many Civic Af- fairs and Also in Politics. Real ate Board. side \\uh his r:ruf«’\ inte; re work and o For a numbe | most notable |u|h]|w Hugh Robert Ennis of Kansas City, | in sccuring the pro new president-elect of the National | engaged in the ill Association of Real Estate Boards, | who will assume the duties of the | e in Ja is & member of the ociation | to Am Kat 1896, I rch affiliation Mr. Another Fundamental Reason For Selecting BATTERY PARK NTS: n standard of living, for even the f. ery h n tions of The Ame: ¥ of moderate means d¢ home removed from the hot dern improvements” in_this s location? deny »uld asily and quickl ARK “Improveme 1 modern that is, all improv nts which facilitate comfortable living and make a dwelling place the HOME. In Battery k paved streets means concrete streets. In Battery F In Batterw In Battery In Battery And in BATTE out assessment. perfect drainage and dry basements, »od pressure and pure quality. Y PARK all these improvements are yours with- Maddux-Marshall & Co., Inc. Main Office Battery Park 1108 16th St. N.W. Wilsons Lane Nine other fundamental rea- wons: Location Architecture Construetion strietions ronment munity Feature Price and Terms One of Washmgton s Most Desirable Residential Sections Colorado Ave.—East of 16th, West of 14th St. 5404 Colorado Avenue Beautifully planned brick residence of 9 large rooms, 3 baths, servant’s room, breakfast porch, 2 sleeping porches. Lot 50x125—2-Car Garage Price, $30,000.00 Full Commission to Broker L. E. Brueninger & Sons Agents 706 Colorado Bldg. Main 6140 Open for inspection daily “wHY” Have our Ill. Ave. Homes Sold Before Completed? W . Prefer That This Qu;gion Be Answered by Those Who Inspect Them Splendidly built, carefully and thoughtfully planned, con- veniently arranged from cellar to roof. Delightfully located near street cars, bus lines, schools, churches and stores. A meighborhood of healthy, clean, sani- tary surroundings. Spacious front and rear yards, with large shade trees. SIX ROOMS AND BATH Tastefully decorated and equipped throughout with the latest modern housekeeping devices and labor-saving con- veniences, . SEE THEM 10 Under Construction—8 Sold A record in itself that is an excellent and safe gulde to a standard of values. Sample House, No. 4507 Illinois Avenue ‘Between Allison and Buchanan Chas. D. Sager Owner and Builder 924 14th Street N.W. Main 36 | boara of directors of the Kansas City onal Tel. Main 8970-71 Tel. Beth. 104-M Phenominal T the ve foll, the yet of dro) Hac T r = l statistics for the first struction The opinion is widely [ s construction arop will be will ail Justing PLAIN PLASTER BEST FOR KITCHEN WALLS The commonest and most generally satisfactory material for kitchen walls and ceilings is plaster. The lime used should be properly slaked to prevent the development of cracks and blisters, and injury to the sur- face finish. For the same reason freshly plastered walls should be al- lowed to dry thoroughly before the finishing surface is applied. Instead of plaster some of the various com- position boards may be used. They left unfinished or they may Fall in Prices Not Looked for Now, Experts Say. he present amount of building in | POS!! United States, as revealed {n|Mmay be half of the|be painted. papered or varnished. r. is phenomenal, and those who|JOInts between the boards should be ow movements within t r th narrow battens making industry r gnize |lhll er a recession will come. eve that the demand for ¢ “buildings at the present high will soon be filled, although real need for new construction as has by no means been met, held, say t' the decline he form of these ed by the How severe depend _on al though durable, should be kept well ainted to prevent rusting by steam. The wood work should be or painted. A better surface plied at o paint or for such portions of the woodwork ag need cleaning most frequently The most d nd ceilings is one that costs adj 1s a good paint on. For the y finish o making up costs themselves th p will be, s com - | gives géneral satisfac bigger ceiling_the most experts say, when it movement rrent to ra always pid falls INSPECT SUNDAY Detached Homes Fern Street AND ON Georgia Avenue Fern Street Six and seven room homes. All modern improve- ments. Priced low for a quick sale and on very reasonable terms. There is a distinctive style to suit every home- seeker. The Realty & Investment Corporation of 735 13th St. N.W. Washington . Main 2908 If You Beliove in The United States, You Believe in Washington Our Construction Dept. Mr. J. E. Fox, Superintendent Is Now Equipped —to do construction work, both residential and business; also remodeling of every kind—for pri- vate account. And Mr. Rcobert F. Beresford, Architect —at the head of a strong Architectural Department, is in a position to submit plans and sketches for both large and small construction projects. Estimates and Sketches Gladly Furnished The | REAL ESTAT Just Off 16th Street 1445 Spring Place sirable finish for walls | vill not peel | HOOVER & KIDWELL These Beautiful Detached Homes, Located in Brookland, and Convenient to Stores, Churches, cllools and ithin One Square of Car Line i . Wi Completely detached and exceptionally well built, containing six large rooms, tile bath, hot-water heat, electricity, stationary tubs, double floors and extra large, well lighted cellar, constructed of rock face granite block, laid in cement mortar. Size of lot, 38 feet by 102 feet to 15-foot alley. The interiors are beauti- fully finished in white enamel trim, and at the price and terms is a home which merits your immediate in- spection. b PRICE, $8,750—Reasonable Cash Payment and Balance Less Than Rent Sample House, No. 1001 Otis Street N.E. _Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. HOOVER & KIDWELL SXCLUSIVE AGENT SALES, RENTS, LOANS AND INSURANCE 1406 H St. N.W. Main 6341 Practically new home of six rooms bath, with built-in garage, and screened break- fast and sleeping porches. Priced Under the Market Reasonable Terms Can Be Arranged OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY 1415 Eye Street N.W. MEMBERS OF Main 4752 Washington Real Estate Board Building Managers’ Association Better Business Bureau et 0 For Colored of the Better Class GLENDALE Three 5-Room Bungalows, ready to occupy now at 45th and Eads. Pnces, $3,750, $3,650. One 5-Room Bungalow in the same row, ready August 15th, $3,650. Three 4-Room Bunflalows at 45th and Dix, ready August 15th, $3,250. One 6-Room Two-Story House at 45th and Dix, vacant, $5,000. To see these take H Street Car, D. C. Line, get off at 44th Street N.E., go south to Eads then to 45th Street. Or Motor straight out Benning Road to 44th Street and turn North past new school to Eads. ALSO Look at the two Bungalows at 49th and Eads, ready August 15th; two at 49th and Brooks, ready to occupy now, and others in course of construction. Small Cash Payment, Balance Not More Than Rent William P, Irvin 1410 G Street N.W. Phone Main 3908 Price, $6,950 Terms, $500 Cash Balance, $65 Month Including All Interest 2525t0 2541 3rd St NE. Three blocks from 4th and R. I. Ave.—One block from carline Built of best quality tapestry brick, with oak floors, hot-water heat, electric lights, front porch, two-story rear porch, screened sleeping porch and laundry trays. First fipor—living room, dining 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