Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1923, Page 18

"REAL ESTATE. HARDWOOD FL00R NEED DRY PERIOD Should Be Laid Only After Building Is Thoroughly Settled. floors should never be there has been new work walls and plaster are thor- act it should be th » done. It is most im- that brick, stonework, con- fireproof filling should be | ary before the flooring 1s | 1ding is done in win- | should never be laid | heating the rooms. | dampness whieh is al- Hardwood 1ald whe until the oughly dry portant crete and thoroush Jald. When ter the floor without first O.herwise ways present in the cold atmosphere of new buildings will lead to trouble both in laying the floor and in its subsequent use, If thir floorin; summer, the roc at least ehill and s been laid in the | should be heated | week after the first | cssary in th it is sub- i account elght tneh in new Damp Tt is well to use damp-proof paper hardwood flooring and not ordinary | rosin-sized p aseboard e event | houses hard e-eighth-inch floor- grude of flooring £ over worn old floor as a subfloor, < small and et is sat- In fact, it costs less than dinary flgorini plus carpets tc in modern homes i destructible if given Hoors— The ETHICS OF REALTORS. ITinnesota: Teacher Lays Down trict Code. ctest codes of ethics ss organization in the cen laid down jation T e 0000000000 0000000000t tettteririttes t to G. W. Dowrle, 1 of Business, development of business eth- s ong of the:hopeful indlcations | progressive eivilization, Dean | pointed out in a recent A- the Minneapolis Real ra. @ of ethics for the direction tor in his relation fo his t those with om he ess and to the community < a_strict application of the iden rule, dean pointed out. e During the past year the California of lahor handled near and collected o for complaining crease the volume for the coming year is before the board. The Atlantic City Real Estate l'lo:rd is initlating general board advertl ing in addition to & continuous eam- | paign of educataion on muitiple list- ing. The Akron board has been carrying on a plan of co-operative advertising with a weekly poster service to cor- dvertising carried in The Akron cam- Imated to cost $4.200 per year. The Salt Lake Real Estate board has an advertising plan for Salt Lake to be conducted within the city. Members of the Northwest Real ociation will join with the wiilroads entering the section In a nation-wide campaign to advertise rist and home advantages of | ion. TWO HELD WITHOUT BOND AS MURDER SUSPECTS White Man and Negro Accused of Placing Slain Victim’s Body on Reailway Tracks. ADVERTISING BOOMED BY REALTY BOARDS City and State Bodies Lay Plans for Broad-Gauged Spread of Information. Broad-gauged plans for undertak- Ing the spread of information on the whole community and the whole re lationship of real estate to the com s of real esta tising as plans from the country come to he dquarters of The Michigan Real tion has just appointed committee to work out plans for curing Michigan publicity g zines and outside the state. The (Mich) Real Iistate Board decided to under- :ampaign to advertise Oakland a = < fated Press. 30RO, Ala., December 8.— d on suspicion of having mur- phens and placed Nashville, Chatta- Louis railroad tracks o and B; J man, Matthews, negro, are held in jail, without bona, further investigation and a prelimi- mona and nary hearing cities whose ; body of Stephens was found week report extensive e ks ea Vednesday morn- ing plans : i e find belng reported by t Topeka (Kan.) The body was horribly found its b the head not having yet county. A concerted program point lands Bb follow- al of on th and St tey white were the thirty first amounted to seven of the: corresponding a little more THE EVENING STAR, ‘WASH"INGTON, D. November Building Record for Month in' 1922 The country’s building activities continued their lead over last year | through November, according to F. VWL tracts awarded during the month in the thirty-six eastern states (includ- ing about seven-eighths of the coun- try's {amounted to $318, Dodge Corporation. Total con- total co: volume) Although this was a 12 per cent drop from the October ! these s kept last of 19 per cent over last November. As in October, construction activty was in ) state and northern New Jersey, was the only district showini an in- figure, In twenty-seven of es (for which records were ar) there was an increase the heaviest in e in v York which e over October. The recorded figures on building volume in October and November indicate an unusually busy winter for the construction in- dustry. Included In last month's record following important items: 3,000, or fifty nt for res- bulldings; 1000, or 14 t for industrial buildings; $36,- for § 1,000, or 10 siness buildings; and . or § per cent for educa- huildings. Total construction started in th, six eastern states during the even months of this ycur has 8.000. In twen the lead over the riod of la per ce tha nt t year is| | public | 2 1 930,000, or C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1923. England during the first eleven months of thls year has amounted to $306,239,000, a decrease of 2 per cent from, the corresponding period of 1922, Gontemplated new work reported during November amounted to $27,- 801,000,'a decrease of 28 per cent from the amount reported in October. November contracts in the middle Atlantic states (eastern Pennsyl- vania, southern New Jersey, Dela- ware, Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia) amounted to $23,764,000. The decrease from October was 25§ per cent; from November of last year, 16 per cent. Included In last month’s total were: $11,430,000, or 48 per cent, for residential bulldings; $4,914,000, or 21 per cent, for indus- trial buildings; $2,805,000, or 12 § cent, for business buildings; $2,097.- 000, or 9 per cent, for educational buildings, and $1,.245,000, or 5 per cent, for public works and utilities. Diring the first eleven months of this ve district amounted to $349,661,000, a ccrease of 10 per cent from the first cven months of last year. ontemplated new work reported during November amounted to 3 7,000, an over the amount reported in October. contracts in the south- “arolinas, Geor- Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana) 5,000, a drop of Exceeds Contemplated new work reported during the month amounted to $623,- 704,000, an increase of 10 per cent over the amount reported in October. Contracts awarded during Novem- ber in New York state and northern New Jersey amounted to $124,311,000. This is the highest recorded monthly total for this district. The incre over October was 13 per cent o November vear, 73 per cent cluded in months total were: ,or 23 bulidings; for industrial | “nt for business building per cent for The large Soru for industrial building included one tlenty-million-dollar power project Tersey tion' started in this district cleven months of Contemplated ‘new ovember amounted increase of 23 mount reported in October. ember bullding = con a =d to §24, e of 21 S oF'8 Der cont from | vember of last ve: ;i al included for 051,600, buildings; for industria 008,000, building Total constructlon started In New | cent work ? for restdentlal bulld: 000, or 23 per cent for s and utilitles; $2,802,000, , for business bulldings; , or 9 per cent, for educa- I bulldings; $2,116,000, or 7 for hospitals and institutions, or 9 per and or § per e er & the attract found amination indicated nrofitable ty Sherifft Willis of Stevenson Stephens had been killed b was run over b t 1 man and the men under arrest - residents of the Bass section Extraordinary Opportunity For Embassy, Diplomat or Club 16th St. Near R Best material and workman- rooms, butler’s rooms, servants’ and bath. floor—Drawing . butler’s pantry, 4 ser r—4 bedrooms (open fireplace in 4th floor—3 hedrooms and bath, At (over entire house)—Gymn: Lot is 82-ft. front, 110 ft. deep; side 4-story ship. 1st floor dining roor room, 2 losets. d bath. sium and 3 storage rooms. lot is 41 ft. UNUSUAL VALUE $95,000 . Themas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St. N.W. Main 6830 == 4909900000000 0 00000000 OPEN FOR INSPECTION 10 AM. t0 6 P.M. Sunday Beautiful Corner on New Hampshire Ave. $12,500 No better built house : .% . 8 large bright rooms, tile bath, hot-water heat, clec finest hardwood floors and trim. An unusual opportunity to biy a corner house. It will pay you well to inspect this wonderful home, 3601 New Hampshire Ave. STONE & FAIRFAX “Over Thirty Years of Real Service” 1342 New York Avenue Phone Main 2424 Member Washington Real Estate Board 17 BUILT over entire house, enamel kitchen cabinet, alley. Just Off*lfG—th» Sreet First Time Offered Price, $13,250 Cannot Be Equalled at the Price Sample House, 1427 Varnum St. N.W. 6 large, spacious rooms, tiled bath and shower, extra shower in basement, attic oak floors throughout, ou! Lacge conerete front pore Open and Lighted for Your Inspection Daily and Sunday Representative on Premises 4 SOLD DESCRIPTION and built-in ice ny other g porches side pantr g board . double rear porches, box, white unusual features. Deep lot to wide 0000000000400 000000000000000000000000000 4449000009000 000000 FOR LEASE Stores and Apartments Corner 11th and 0 Streets N.W. 1. Room, Kitchen, Bath $38.50 Stores, $45.00 to $65.00 new bungalow, 4 diner; fine bith, ' New Brick Homes $500 Cash 1 ] G.room’ new homes, Northwest. Gas, electricity, hot-water hent, tiled ouk floors, double rear porches, big alley. 32nd and R Streets N.W. Inspect: Drive out or take car to Jst and Q Sts.; north o K St and Washington Real Estate Co. 728 15th St. N.W. Second” Figor | Main’ 235 lmum|ll|mmmmmmmunmnmnmnnmnn I o it T e Sk MT. VERNON BOULEVARD Near Hume School (Opposite Side from School—Sign On Property) Owner going South, must sell heautiful six-room bungalow with all | modern improven | double_ siding. Sun large fireplace in li floors throughout, mmh.c floors and large sleeping porch, porte cochere, Eastern exposure, overlooking city and river. Hot-w . electricity. ctric range. Running water. Lot 100x430. Fenced in. Double garage. Chicken house 0 H BEASLEY This house is just recently complet- ed. lvupect Sunday or "all week. Price and terms _on app ication, ' . West of Chevy Chase Stores and Apartments $13,000 4 Built—Just Completed—1 Sold Nos. 4905, 4907, 4911 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. (Corner of Wisconsin Ave. and Fessenden Street) Excellent location for druggist, barber, t market or general merchandise. 4909 Wisconsin Ave.—Now Occupied by Sanitary Grocery Store Do not pass up this opportunity if you are looking for a spacious store with a beautiful five-room-and-bath apartment above (corner building has a seven-room-and- £ bath apartment), and each huxklmg contains exception- ally large double back porches. Located in a Rapidly Developing Section The Materials Used Are the Best Obtainable Priced Right—Terms Can'Be Arranged Representative on Premises tailor, meat e Main 617 ‘"’|||III|IIII|lIII|IIIII|]IIllIhJIHIII'I!JJIIlHIJJ]Jmflllhflxmlflliflhhflhmfllfifllilfllllll‘lwhl'Jllflfllhfllflnflfllflflfllhflfllflflflflfllfl.flllflflm I Il T Valuesin New Homes That Cannot Be Duplicated This Neighborhood Sample House, 716 Decatur St. N.W. Tapestry brick homes, both English and Colonial styles. open concrete or covered porch. Your choice of an Some of the houses are more than 20 feet wide and some of the lots are nearly 200 feet deep, extending back to large alleys. Six large and spacious rooms. room with French doors lcfidmg out on back porch. ameled cabinet, one-piece porcelain sink and drainboard and outside pantry; Three large bedrooms, each with large closets; orch. Second floor all; tiled bath with built-in fixtures. Master bedroom, 11x19 feet. Descripti (Description) First floor contains reception hall, living room, dining Kitchen equipped with white en- service extra linen closet in Double rear porches are 10 feet wide and extend full length of house. To inspect, take any Ninth Street car to qurgm Avenue and) Decatur Street; walk two blocks east to property; or phone for free auto service. MORRIS CAFRITZ CO | Owners and Builders A 11 TR TR Iflnd $1,763,000, construction started in thix | increase of 61 per t| REAL ESTATE. or 6 per cent, for in- | vlrlal hulldlflfi‘l | Total construction started in thi. district during the first eleven mnmb 955this vear has amounted to' 34; 9555 Contemplated new work reported in | November amounted to $71,26,000, an increase of 50 per cent over the | amount reported In October. i i = il EDITOR ALLISON DEAD. RSBURG, Fla., MUSSOLINI ENDS STRIKE. ‘E!udents Obey Premier's Edict to Return to Classes. ROME, December 8.—Premier M #olinl has broken another strike. B reason of his stern edict to the stu- |dents who refused to attend their |classes, tho youths in almost all the December | [talian untve rsities have returned to four, for- | their studies, although a few dis- w York World | gruntled onés are making a last and later editor of Richard Croker's |stand. The agi 1 continue American, dled here yesterday after- || Palerm 10 and and the uni- noon. Death was attributed to henr(l\ and Turin re- failure. maine SACRIFICE SALE Beautiful, Well Built MT.PLEASANT HOME 3105 19th St. N.W. (Overlooking Rock Creek Park) 10 Rooms; 2 Baths; Hot-water Heat; Electric Lights. In A-1 Condition Throughout OPEN FOR INSPECTION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY N.L.SANSBURY CO,, Inc. 1418 Eye St. N.-W. Phone M. 5904 Realtors—Exclusive Agents COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 3325 Holmead Place N.W. Price, $10,500 First Trust, $7,000 Beautiful detached home on a lot 50x100. There modern heating plant, electr are nine large rooms and bath; light, three open fireplaces. An opportunity to secure : detached home in the heart of Columbia Heights is seldom afternoon and offered. Open for inspection Saturday Sunday. N.L.SANSBURY CO., Inc. “Everything in Real Estate” 1418 Eye Street N.W. Phones Main 5903-4-5 Members of Washington Real Estate Board The price of this beautiful semi-detached 1 situated only half square off 16th Street, h greatly reduced, as the owner, an attac legation, is returning to his country Eight large rooms; two tiled baths, hot-water heat, electric lights, hardwood floor, Double brick garage. Pittsburg instantaneous heater. The house is in splendid condition and possession may be had in thirty days. We do not belicve this price asked. house could be duplicated at Open for Inspection Saturday Afternoon and Sunday N. L. Sansbury Cq. Everything in Real Esta Exclusive Agents 1418 Eye St. NW. Phones Main 5903-4 Members of Washington Real Estate Board NEW HOMES 9TH ST. AT FARRAGUT These splendid houses fill a direct need for a well built modern home at a low price and on easy terms. Our sample house, No. 4915 9th St. N.W., ‘has been completely furnished by The Hecht Co. You are invited to inspect this house at your convenience. Open dally until 8:30 p.m. Lighted evenings. Brief Description Six large, bright rooms; tiled bath; hot- water heat; electric light; hardwood floors; concrete front porch; breakfast and sleeping porches. N. L. Sansbuary Co., Inc. “Everything in Real Estate” Exclusive Agents 1418 Eye St. N.\W. Phones Main 5903-4 Members of Washington Real Estate Board