Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1923, Page 18

REAL - STAINS TRANSFORM CHEAPER W00DS Birch and Gum Can Be Made to Look Like Walnut or Mahogany. By all odds the most popular woods for interior trim today are birch and gum, says the National Builder, the former from protracted demands is advancing into the ranks of scarcer woods, but up to the present it is sharing with gum an equal prefer- ence. While in themselves they offer an excellent base for enamel and may be properly treated, if there is a definite desire for a finish both can be stained to such faithful imitations of genuine mahogany or walnut that it seems & travesty to treat them otherwise. Not only do they take all reddish \or brownish stains effectively, but in many cases it would require the eye of an expert to differentiate these from the more expensive woods above mentioned. With modern furniture running almost 90 per cent to brown ma- hogany and Italian or American wal- nut, birch and gum properiy finished offer a most inviting and harmonious background. Poplar, poor runs of pine, fir and cypress, are, from every point of view, best done in enamel or paint. Not that they necessarily offer the best an- chorage, but a good painter can over- | - come this sucgessfully and the natur- ally unattractive figure, holding out little possibility of beauty with stain is hidden by the lustrous shcen of enamel and made to appear rich and decorative. BRITAIN DISCLAIMS WRANGEL SEIZURE|| By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, September 8.—In reply to the note sent by Foreign Minister Techitcherin to Great Britain protest- || Ing against the raising of the British flag on Wrangel Island by an expe- dition of Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the explorer, Great Britain has informed || Russia that the expedi¥ion was a pri- vate affair, organized by Stefansson, and that it does not touch the ques- tion of Russia's sovereign rights over the island However, any attempt by Russia to hamper the work of the expedition, British note saye, would be viewed t_Britain with the utmost vity. In a reply to Great Britain, M. Tchitecherin accepts the explana- tion. Tchitcherin's note said Wrangel Is land had been incorporated into Ri sia's territory 8 that Rus- sia _had built lighthou and other work there and in 1915 formally noti- fled allied and neutral governments that the island was an_integral part of Russian territory. The note add- ed that the soviet government re- garded the raising of the British flag there as a violation of Russian sov- ereign rights Allan Crawford, heading an expedi- tion financed by Stefansson, on Wrangel Island in 1921 and raised the British flag there. Recently an expedition headed by Harold Noice was sent to the island to rescue Craw- ford and his party. Noice found the entire expedition, with the exception of an Eskimo woman. had died. West Side of 16th St. Near R 2-story brick, con- taining 8 rooms; Iot is 20.5 ft. by 110 ft. to a 10-ft. alley. $15,000 Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Incorporated 738 15th Street N.W. landed | | ESTATE “SPECIAL SPEED” STAMP FOR POSTAGE ADVOCATED Aeronautical Chamber of Com- merce Has Plan to Expedite Transmission of Mail. CHICAGO, September 8.—A “special speed” postage stamp to insure rapid transmission by airplane, express train, motor car or fast steamer, is advocated by the Aeronautical Cham- ber,of Commerce in a communication to %he Chicago Association of Come merce and circulated in the form of a questionnaire among important commercial centers throughout the country. Local business men in their answers indicate their belief that the reliabil- ity of alr mail service has been demonstrated and that such form of transportation could be speeded up to make an additional saving of from one-fourth to one-half time in deliv- eries. LIEUT. GOVERNOR GRANTS FREEDOM TO SLAYER By the Associated Pre: ~ JACKSON, Miss., September 8.— Sharp Welborn, serving eight years for manslaughter, was pardoned at 10:18 a.m. today by Lieut. Gov. Homer Casteel, in Canton, just eight minutes before Gov. Russell crossed the state line from Louisiana into Misstssippi. The power of the lieutenant gov- ernor to grant pardons when the gov- ernor is absent from the state was upheld several months ago by the attorney general, after a controversy over an act of clemency on the part of the lieutenant governor whjle Gov. Russell was temporarily - ir Memphis, Tenn. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGT (UTILITY STANDARD OF GOOD FURNITURE Should Be Able to Stand Any Strains Placed Upon It. The first principle of a piece of good furniture is its successful perform- ance of duty for which it is intended. If it is a chalr, it must be able to support the weight of a person, so that it can really serve as a chair and not only as a decorative feature. If it is a table, it must be solid enough to hold the things one wishes to place upon it, whether it be a reading lamp or a frail little box of gorgeous col- oring. Some pieces are intended for | no other than decorative purposes, ! and as such should really be decora- tive and not merely messy as to Tine and color. Good pieces never go out of style Good pieces, whose line, design and excellent performance of duty have made them indispensible, have been in style for centuries and will re- main in style through centuries fo come as exemplified in the Windsor chair, the John Hancock desk, tip table and other colonial furniture as well as adaptations of early English and French furniture. As the modes of living change, the evergrowing desire for comfort, beau- ty and convenience leads to improve- ments in furniture as in everything 3537 13th St. NW. OPEN SUNDAY Inspection Invited Borden & Newbold 1415 K Street N.W. Beautifu 1 Corner House . No. 4501 Illinois Avenue Corner Illinois Ave. and Allison St. NW. Just the type of a house that possesses an air of refinement and substantiality, with large, reinforced cement porches, front and rear; built-in fireproof garage, surrounded by ma gnificent shade trees, plan- ned to please the taste of the most critical buyer. Hand- somely decorated, nice side yard, well planned rooms. cellar to roof. Main 36 924 14th Surrounded by government parks. A real House from Open for Inspection All Day Tomorrow and Every Sunday CHAS. D. SAGER Owner and Builder ,Main 37 St. N.W. $7,250 PRICE And Easily Worth $1,000 More Only $750.00 Cash $65.50 Monthly Including All Imterest and Principal. Extra large (20.33 ft. wide) tapestrs brick colonial porch, arranged in 6 #pucious rooms and tile bath, cemented cellar, 3 magnificent porches, double oak floors, electricity, gas: guaranteed heating system. On'a large lot with a wide automobile alley in the rear. Well Worth While Because constructed by a master builder, em- plosing expert union artisans. paid by the day. Purchasing _one of these excellent homes is making an investment which promises very large future profits. worth more - today e being asked for them. . Ave. 2532 to 3554 T St. NW. NEW HOMES $7,500 $500 Cash $62.50 Total Monthly Payments Banker-real estate broker _clai that these homes represent better vi ues than apy other “BURLEITH' Bomes. In one of the best Nortwest sections. 6 rooms and big bath, tapestry brick front and rear porches, dry cellar, laundry, gas, electricity; guaranteed heating’ systim; lot 16.8x125 ft. to paved alley: garage. Built so that a portion may be rented to help pay for itself. To inspect: Drive out Q St. 33th §t. N.W., north to T. St. || tske Georgetown cars, get off at Wis- consin Ave. or S5th St., g0 north to T St EXCLUSIVE AGENTS WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE CO0. 728 15th St. N.W.,, 2d Floor ‘ Drive Out Today--- You Will Be Interested--- o ark The investment possibilities in LYON PARK are greater than in any subdivision in or around Washington—BECAUSE—Lyon Park is already established, dreds of homes. ‘BUY NOW There is no time like the pres- ent—private sales have been con- summated netting original pur- chasers a very high PROFIT on their investment. LOCATION The Washington-Va. Ry. Co. have a regular stop at our office door or you can motor out via Key Bridge, Military Road or New Highway Bridge. a community with hun- DRIVE OUT TODAY Or any day this week. We will be glad to show you these choice lots that are left. Remember, that the best way to judge the desirability of these building sites is to compare them with other subdivisions. Lots as Low as Cash—Monthly Liberal Discount for Cash —OWNERS— ce On the Property Lyon Park yon & Fitch Telephone - Clarendon 487 else. For example, | overstuffed fur- niture has come into vogue with the | s increase of good wearing materials, both serviceable and beautiful and moderate in price; the davenport bed was invented when living . quarters became less spacious; reed furniture came into vogue when sunrooms be- came popular, and there are many other recent innovations which make our modern homes more beautiful and comfortable. —_— SHORTER LEGISLATURE SESSIONS FAVORED Governors Want Periods Decreased in Reply to Ques- tionnaire. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 8.—Most gov- crnors favor shorter or limited ses- sions of the legislatures, according to replies from numerous state ex- ecutives to a questionnaire from the Illinols Chamber of Commerce, an- nounces. For the last fifteen vears the lilinois legislative sessions have con- sumed an average of 175 days. ‘ Gov. Small of Illinols, in his reply, ays: “There i# no question but sixty days would be ample to transact all the business which the welfare of the state requires.” . Other executives commented in a samewhat similar vein, except Gov. Proctor of Vermont and Gov. Baxter of Maine, who did not favor limiting legislatures. Real Brick Homes OPEN FOR INSPECTION 702-704 Longfellow St. N.W. Six rooms, tiled bath, electric lights and g Low Prices—Easy Terms E. R. ANDERSON, Owner 717 Longfellow St. N.W. Phone Adams 1! MOORE & HILL, INC. 1420-22 H Street N.W. Member of Washington Real Estate Board Cleveland Park $9,850 A fine detached home. located in a very excellent section of Clevelund Park, containing 7 large rooms and hath, hot: water heat and_ electric lights and all modern convenlences. This property has a fine lot. It also has a sleeping porch and_ garage. Tmmediate possession can be given. Near Dupont Circle $15,000 A well built three-story brick dwelling, with side light. having 10 rooms and & Daths, hot-water heat, electric lights, and In very good condition. 1 two.story brick garage on the the lot.~ The third floor of this property is arranged for a complete housckecping apartment. Possession when sold. Near Georgia Avenue and Farragut Streets $9,500 One of the nicest homes fn the eity for the price. Nituated in a rapidly growing section, surromded by practically all new homes. this property is well 105 6 exceptior » are a large sleep mately 10x20 feet This rty can be sold on very easy terms, and iminediate possession given. Columbia Heights $15,500 A fine home, on one of the main streets Vers close to 1ith s Soithern exposure, mw and bath, Lot ideally arranged for It is located mext door 4th Street corper which has Luuble bisineas properte. and son ix & goud buy: not only Cotence i desiraBie 08 & as"a Tuture speculation Petworth $8,500—$500 Down A well built two-story semi-det lomie on an unusilly large lot. ts and .many other features. is very good. being close to better cluss his property can be on very easy terms. A Fine Georgetown Home $11,000 Located in the best part of George- and_conver desiring d home in Georgetown. It las 10 large, bright rooms and bath, hot-water heat. and a very large lot. In \ fact, the house is semi-detached and built in 2 tay that would be impossible icate “under existing _conditions. me has many distinetive foatures, such s numerons fireplaces, real marhle mantels. cxceptionally large living room firs kitchen. A small amount on this property would place. Chevy Chase: $14,750 unusually attractive home in the pe pare ot Chety Che, 8 Tow. doors west of Connecticut Ave., that ix offered at a price that is considerably lowér than similar properties in the same section are bringing. This house is strictly mod- ern, hax 10 bright, sunny rooms and bathe, hot-water heat, electric lights, hardwood _flox instantaneons water heater, a fine lot, and a one-car garage. The entire property {s in excellent Te- pair. and owners will sell on reasonable ferns und give possession when the deal is closed. K Street Near 9th N.W. $11,000 A well built three-story dwelling, with 8 rooms and bath. The location of this property is very convenient, being within Walking distance of all downtown points, and it 1s in perfect condition. has & future speculative value, by of its_nearness to the corner of Oth New York Avenue. Woodley Park $18,750 Tocated on prominent street. a few doors west of Connecticut Ave. and close " Connectieut Avenue Bridge. Thix ed home is a bargain at price. It has 11 rooms, all with plenty of light and air: o huths, hot-water lieat and elec’ tric lights. The owner has kept this property in a very excellent state of repuir. Cleveland Park $12,750 A beautiful modern Dutch Colonial de- tached home. centerhall plan, that i bevond question the beat value in Cleve: land Park today. It has six large rooms and bath, hot-water heat, electric lighta, ud u ‘beantifal wide. 1. this properts lu an priced suburhan home. % ‘see this before sou 1l amount of auired. Possession will be given. Immed Near New Hampshire Avenue and M Street $10,500 A real good home, that is located in & very convenient sectlon that has a good business future. as it is in the first commereinl zone. It has O rooms and bath. electric lights, and in very good condition. ¢ this property income from the rooms—practically gooush to keep up the payments on. the ouse. Sixth Street N.W. Near M $10,500 A good value in a downtown home which has 10 large rooms and bath, elec- tric lights and a good lot. This house . in_a con d_bas hot and water ‘'on the third floor. ily converted into s ¢ In 14th St. Terrace SEMI-DETACHED BRICK For Just 1236 Ingrah: am St. $10,250 . s N.W. Located in 14th St. Terrace, one of: the finest residential sections in the city, convenient to the best 713 14th Street N.W. car line, also to schools, stores.and churches; and-the house is in first-class order throughout. The house is semi-detached, of best brick construc- tion; there are six good sized rooms and tiled bath; also front and double rear porches; has every modern fome improvement such as hardwood floors, electric lights and hot-water heat. Open for Inspection All Day Sunday Take any 14th street car, get off at Ingra- ' ham street, walk one square cast. [SHANNON- & LUCHY, Main 2345 D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1923 REAL ESTATE. _ Act Quickly If You Want One! - New—Modern—D etached Houses $10,250-$1,500 Cash-$90 a Month Splendidly built, individually designed and including all of the features associated with $15,000 homes, these houses are without doubt the Greatest Values on the Market Today! Purchasers Are “Beating the Rental Game” These homes, located on large lots in a fine section of the northwest suburbs, where grotind values are constantly advancing, are not only very desirable homes from every standpoint, but are thoroughly safe and sound investments. Personal inspection is necessary to visualize the unusual values. \ Chesapeake St.—One Block West of Wis. Ave. This section is just west of Chevy Chase, D. C., within a short distance of downtown Washington; a locality of fine homes and people of refinement. Take Wisconsin Avenue cars or drive out Wisconsin Avenue to Chesapeake Street, one block west. A Open Every Day from 2 P.M until Dark Main 2690 NORTH WASHINGTON REALTY COMPANY Silver Spring South Woodside Drive Out 16th Street, Pass Walter Reed Hospital, By Way of Alaska Avenue and Georgia Avenue Extended To Silver Spring and South Woodside 5-room and bath Bungalow... 5.room and bath Bungalow.. . 5-room and bath Bungalow. . 2 5-room and bath Bungalow. S 6-room and bath Bungalow with Built-in Garage 6-room and bath 2-story House . .... 5-room and bath Tapestry Brick Over unfinished attic . 8-room and 2-bath, 2-apartment Frame House, with separate entrances and porches..................... . 9,800 7-room and 2-bath, 2-story Tapestry Brick Over Tile. . .11,500 .$5,000 ."5,250 5,500 6,500 6,900 7,700 Large lots, good trees, hot-water heat, hardwood floors, sanitary plumbing, electric lights built-in garages, city water, concrete sidewalks to electric cars, well built stone roads. SMALL CASH PAYMENTS LIBERAL TERMS NORTH WASHINGTON REALTY CO. Incorporated : Washington Office Silver Spring Office 653 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Columbia 9821 1653 Pe Main 9716 and 6152 B. Houston McCeney E. Brooke Lee Safes Office on Georgia Avenue Extended immediately north of Silver Spring—Open every day and evening. 1321 New York Ave. N.W. Think For Yourself: Any H Until You Have First Analyzed Its Construction— e ioa s ?;Ieilhil.ocation and Neighborhood ————————————————————————————— Remember---We Challenge Comparison Our New Restricted SUBDIVISION COLUMBIA PARK —is the Future Home for 5,000 People We Invite You to Inspect With a View of Being One of Them Six and Seven Room Modern Homes NEAR TWO CAR LINES Pleasing Variation In Architecture Exhibit House: 723 Ingraham St. N.W. Open and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. car, get off at 8th and Kennedy streets (two blocks south), or tlke.r-‘n?l)glu:t::erfir lng get off at Ingraham street (two blocks east.) D. J. DUNIGAN Phone Main 1267