Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1924, Page 13

REAL ESTATE 'RAILROADS SHOULD CUT PAY ROLLS, SAYS BABSON Sees Reductions in Help as One Way to Slash Freight Rates Now Demanded By Country. BY ROGER W. BABSON. BABSON PARK, Mass., April 26.— Tiemand for lower freight rates is Erowing in every section of the coun- iry. In traveling across the country either from west to east or south to ziorth one hears continual complain®s @s to the present “high” freight rates ~—especially on agricultural products. | 1ivary woek since January 1 has ran When one asks in Florida why |over 800,000, the highest of any. sim- coranges are being left to rot in the |ilar lieri?d in lvlislm'[)'.l But this will = . S not continue indefinitely unless some s, the answer is cause o % groves, the answer is “because of | g5 ctment can take Blace in freight high freight rates.” When one asks | rates. Moreover, this must be done New ¥ hy 60 cents a dozen |in a way which will be fair to both i etaomed tar ¢ fruit, the re- |emploves and the stockholders, P ) ¢ hixh freight rates. | Rt high rates and the corresponding iy Is “be of high freig ! reduction in profits to the shippers At every railroad station, in dining|are, in part, responsible for the re Pullm smoking apart- |cent drop in’the Babsonchart of gen mments the universal ery is that high | €ral business from 6 centabov ¥ rmal to 7 per cent belc yrmal u el i the goose |NOFMal to 7 per cent below normal at that the golden Pro- ducer: umers and middiemen all present. unite complaint. No be done about it? atistics of the railroads Jot too high. Roads Need Mone: The roads for extensions They cannot continue e indefinitely s Yol leys extends to the steam roads, then every one, shippers, investors, em- ployes and the generla public, will all be better off. Moreover, now is the time to make the changes when the surplus railroad men can get jobs elsewhere and when car loadings are heavy enough to supply a volume of busi- ness at lower rates. Last week near- 1y a million freight cars were loaded. cars and BETTER HOMES SHOW money VemIents honds 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, to Be Scene of Exhibition Opening Tonight. Jiiroad sured zood tal to future net earn of th cut ma- terially o preser If rates re to be lowered s plan must be | ‘volved to reduce e sos so that the net carni will not be greatly reduced. A satisfactory market segurities demands that e raliroads alone—at duce their net earni carning capacity Can the shippers get Special Dispateh 1o The Star. BALTIMORE, April 26.—More than $1,500,000 will be represented by the in railroad | Congres least not_re- | bett or hinder their and building exposition the 5th Regiment Armory. The lower rates|show is under the of the Awithout/cutting dowil the fobienti BES (real estato Loard and will be opened Doth ciden Sl bb satisnca. - |tonight by Mayor Howard W.'Jack- Surplus of Employes. |son. It will close May +Every time I travel on the trains I| Among the outstanding features of am surprised at the surplus of unnec- |the program are the lursest radio r home auspices specially furnished Realtors’ Emblem Used. osary rallroad employes, Bfficlency | exnibit ever held in the ¢ engineers tell me that the roads cos 5 i sust s gwell with 0 per cent |lic health cxhibit ‘and less help, and f iroad officials | constructed and complete will deny this statement. The difficulty o J that the Interstate Commerce Comi- B iulon Te. oo L stary mission, Vongress. state legislature | and contains four room abor union have unconsciously It cost upproximately $300. combined td compel ithe raiiroads, to xposition is not to profit any employ this surp Not only are thie R {e ok (o nxon_ finy E T homes d more need, but t fact hurts the [Prom o homen, ax oG morale of the entire bady of men and | homes. Balttmor s sosoralng Lo real DD R e T Joen though they | is sald that there is still slight R : L 4k e of certs vpes of dweli- ave no real work to do—that they | Short tain_type cannot be discharsed, then efficiency 1 in this city. This situation is t'an end. On the other hand, when lixble to become . en know that they can be discharzed ditieuld, (o overcome if step done by some one e 0 in time, and to show - increases. The far bet cans how to take the frst s tor results swhich the rajiroads are vy 1o secure a home is Dow gettini from their shop men are | of the principal aims of the D tion e tnes pofue Stidon Wagex Not Too High. T am not for reducing the wases of railroad men. Their wi with e i Local real estate boards in a num- high. I believe in good wages. but | ber of cities are taking up the mat- statistics clcarly show (hat it IS £00d | ter of adapting the emblem of the cither for @ man nor the company ; : s 3 L Tth" jobs that are mot | National A i of Real Bstate ms to me that| Boards to local use, ine ting the ree Commission | lo ard name. Th g0 Real es of the rail- the Camden, N. J hippers ed an < rulin F . form more ef- | of pla Al with photoplating od on windows cled mpri e roads cou at lowe ich has i on the trol Be——lol——[o[———lol—2 1426 Longfellow St. A wonderful home, only a few feet off 16th street. Beau- tifully landscaped lot 80x157. House contains such features as four bedrooms and two baths on second floor; sleep- ing porch, 10x20. Oak floors; slate roof. Two-car garage. 1315 Farragut St. Only one-half block off 14th street car line. Beauti- ful square, close to public school. A charming, appeal- ing home in a convenient, popular and close-in suburb. The spacious living room with granite fireplace and built-in bookcases will com- mand your instant approval. Qak floors; slate roof, etc. Splendid lot. Garage. | fl m L' fl fl : m fl u E fll T0 COST $1,500,000| ot | various displays and exhibits at the | a pub- | home | problem that will Beautiful Home De- signed for a Cor- ner Location. Stone, Brick or Stucco May Be Used With Equally Good Effect. Establishing efficiency with a view to simplifying living is the funda- mental idea behind every house plan designed to help solve the servant problem. The first thought of the architect is to evolve a floor plan that will make housework easy by saving unnecessary steps and putting each working feature in practical working relation to every other detail of the house. From the convenient floor | plan the exterior of the house is de- veloped. | The first thought is for the comfort | of the worker. Then when the prac- | ng arrangements are good, | tical worl beauty of exterior will result—b: cause “be Tests upon necessity.” | There must be no waste space In the efliciency house and its furniture should he simple, of the choicest de- sn and as littie of it as possible. Modern women want no unnecess: knicknacks to the dust. wemen s v choic give the room the house built of & will not have to be con- ‘ y T 1 This ho « planned to face the =outh and to he built on a corner lot, though it could, of course, be faced ! in other directions. The house is en- tered through a covered porch with | @ vestibule, at the right of which is | a coat closet. From the vestibule one enters the hall, which gives direct access to the living room, dining | room and kitchen, Beneath the stair- way is a seat which is not only n- | venient, but wdds an architectur: | note of beauty and charm and gives | the decorato: chance to introduce color in the pillows The first view of the living room is a cheerful for a large fireplace, | seat r¢, French doors and | group of casement windows from both sun and fire. s entered through a mall fireplace could the b of the o light e sun room French dc nade th: | ehimney. it ¢ | The ‘arran it of the dining room and k i i4 exceptionally convenient. The dining room is light- thre there is room in -in sideboard ides hen s wguipped with a sink ards, placed di- windows and either side with dish uppsr doors of the dish - and the vood. The Kitchen d 30 that the dishes can be washed and put back in pl and the prepared with the possibi ion. The range is corner of the room and besid the place for a table. A large furnishes abundant room for si extra food. The icebox is on th n t the porch, so that filled from the outside. clean floors from the iceman’s mudd tracks. lower doors has been plann bedroom: a bath and an room. re is @ ch | place in the owner's o ¢ the sun porch can be ‘erted into an outdoor slecping porch for the summer by the addition of i6th St. Highlands 3918 Jenifer St. A most complete, cozy and attractive home. Ideal for a small family. There are numerous features and added attractions — oak floors, screens, awnings, etc. Ex- cellent lot over 60-ft. front- age to wide, paved alley. Must be sold at once. SATURDAY, APRIL awnings, to be taken down during tho winter. The awnings could be|made in brick or stucco. When mads held in place by iron supports fas- | of stone thero is still a cozy sense tened into the outer of the | of informality about it because of the | | scarce, it would look equally well if walls house and the outer corners of the|abundance of vines, the many sun porch. dows and the linew of the This house was designcd roof gonvenience of the woman The color of the woodwork her own work, and, on t Aeenial < . 5 no maid's room has been s A vend) mioonl they KA dor The small bedroom at the b brick used. 'The roof Is of however, be used as a maid's T tained moss green, or the e woodwork, as may be preferred If desired. The exterior of this house gives an o - Some g M| Tf the builder's purse would allow, slate or tile shingles would be bettor impression of dignity. So wh for the roof. house at the hack, iis widest part only 38 feet wide, it should not be [ 0T o LW 1 She % Mot ot | Sinee the prices of materials and Teast 75 by 100 fest or iarger it jt|1abor vary considerably in can be had, would give proper ex- |localities, w pression to'sn lovely a design and | definite estimate would add 100 per cent to the sale- | Puilding according to this plan, but ability of the house, if the buiider | SUKEeSt that you suit your pocket- has this in mind or should ever be |Dook a8 to the kind of materials to Foraed to Constaey it be used, and then consult a local The piers of the sun porch and the | builder for detailed information as to vestibule are slichtly buttressed, thus | building costs. For further infor- Eiving the house a look of solidity, | mation as to procuring the building And we have suggested that stone | Plans of this house desisn N be used because it ez- | @ stamped and_ sel manent of all buildin iope tojthe Heal however, this ho in a neighborhood where eful for the should stone hingles olor of stone i (Copyright, George Mattheu Adams.) SPRINGTIME SPECIALS delightful homes must be sold. Owners are moving away. Prices range from $10,500 to $18,000—one at $25,000. All are strictly mod- ern and thoroughly up to date. Very reasonable terms These I\ ” The HoME or HOMES Realtors 1417 K Street N.W. Main 9300 OPEN FOR INSPECTION - SUNDAY After 2 P.M. different | do not attempt to give | as to_the cost of | * win- | 1 | | 26, 1924 SECOND FLOOR, PLAN Beauty, simplicity and convenience make this a design worth studying. ANNOUNCE 18 LOTS SOLD. University Park Company to Build Six Homes Soon. The University Park Company re- ports the sale this week of eighteen lots, aggregating in value $25,000. It | also was announced that plans have been prepared for the construction of six houses in this new development. Realty Bodies Gaining. Three sta P : » n the larged t with- the eal estn few months neral movement to enlist support of the great group of real estate property .owners in the pro- Zram of public polic dvocated by the N onal Association of Real Es tate Boards and its constituent and or | assoriate hodies “Broadcast™ Realty Lists. “We broadcast all_our listings through the Real Estate HBoard offices.” an Atlantic City realtor ex- plained to a client, according to a tale coming to the M Association of mused trange I've them on m3 19,441 in Realty Business. There are in the United S Canada a total of 41 pe gaged in real estate as a who are entitled to the tion “realtor.” according to the member- ship rc the National Associa- tion of tes and en compiled this week. 4727 13th St. Location, quality and com- fort combine to make this the best home offering in Saul’s Addition. Situated on high ground amid one of the prettiest settings in the city. Unusually bright, roomy house—four bedrooms; two tile baths: two fireplaces: oak floors; two-car built-in garage. Near Grant tate Boards for 1924, REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE DEMAND HERE REPORTED GOOD Very heavy demand for both busi- ness properties and apartment houses were reported in the list of saies from William K. Hartung & Co. The sales follow: Florence §. Lusk sold to Willlam B. Kraft 721 11th street northwest. This property conslsts of a store with apurtments above, mises 2120 14th street north- sold for J. C. ¥lood & Co., Lusk. It consists ories store. hased from Augus- 11th street north- contains restaurant and apdrtment Henry Warner Austin _purchased from New Thought Soclety 1814 N street northwest. This property is known as “The Playhouse,” contain- ing studios, tea rooms, dance halls, etc, Fllen B. Morse sold to Charles M. Schneider 427 11th street no-thwest. Frederick L. Schrumpf purchased from Wilbur ¥. Nash 56 L northeast. This property is a warehouse The buildi E 2 15th street northwest w sed by Mar- Faret Jean t-om Llizabeth Phillips This property is a modern buildin sining sixteen apart- ment In the r necticut avenue, was sold fi Buckman to Charles M. Nas modern brick garages. Benjamin _Kraft purchased from Harvey C. Churn, 3025 15th street northwest, known as the Wallraft apartments, containing fifteen apart- ments. Thomas W. Grimes sold to Willlam K. Hartung and Walter K. Baehrach 1§33 S strect northwest. This is a modern fireproof irtment bullding known as the Bristol, containing Wiy-four apargmen® r. Cofn«cticut and Cathe- « northwest, was sold ta Yates for R. (. Van Vran- A modern tireproof apartment buildin, containing- ninetecn ments of four and five rooms each. Claren Hooker sold to Walter A, Sommers 1 street northwest. A modern building containing six apartments of six rooms and. two baths each, he premises 1443 Park road was | sold_for John F. Conaway ti Charles | M. Cohen. A modern apartment build- |ing of twenty-cight apartments of I three, four and five rooms each. | H. 3 Claflin purchased from R. G. ‘\ufl Vranken 14th street north- | west This business property cont and apartments. The apa t at 1718 Coreoran stre. E sold fer John H. Wright to H, B. Thaden. It containz ent vartments large and four rooms each. ar of the 3500 block, Con- r Arthur sixteen ~ membership plan in line | street | apart- | | street_southea BUILDING PROJECTS TO COST $554,659 Permits ¥ssued During Week for Several Types of Con- struction. MANY HOMES INCLUDED Apartment House Planned at 1651 Lamont Street. Many home-building projects and several apartment honses are in- cluded in the list of building permits issued during the current w. y the Diatrict, = The aggregate valne of the proposed construction, a which follows, is . W. A. Simpson, to 14th street southeas R. G. Fllis, to streef 00, MG rizess, street; £5,000 H. T Huddleson, to 26th street; $12,000. Clarke and Johnson 1931 2nd street; $ Middavgh & ' Shannon, te build, 5-07 Cathedral avenue; $75,000. ) ger. to build apartment, 1651 Lamont street; $60.000 Greek Orthodox 'Church, repairs, 8th and L streefs; $34,000 Robert Monroe, to build thirteen houses, 1401-1425 Trinidad avenue northeast; $75,000. The Fleischmann Company, to re- pair, Mills avenu d Bladensburg road nort C. st of to build, 6012 build, to build, 1927- to _make to build dwellings, ave and 1 street: $90.000. to- build, 2300 £2,000 build, 16th 20th street nortk R. G. Fletcher, to repair, 61-67 N $3,500. ¢. D. Camphell, to build rwood str £12,000. ndard National Bank, st__corner of Sth streets; $7,500. D. J. Dunigan, to repair, 5408-5420 13th street; $3,000. Osborne & Cole, to d street; $2.000. hannon & Luchs, reet: $75,000 M. Levanthal, to build, 513 ginia avenue southeast; 5,500. Maud R. S. Warren, to build si apartments, 3018-3028 Porter stree $40.000 €., A. 16th and to repair. apd K repair, 1115 to build, 3T2- Vir- to build, 4521 43rd Massachusetts Park The Triangle of Increasing Values Road (Cathedral streets, || community houses. Ave.) | | 1 : —between Connecticut Ave., Massachusetts Ave. and Woodley, | 1 238 acres. Zoned or restricted against apartments, stores and Over 175 homes from $15,000 to $200,000 Six miles of improved I built and under construction. Actual improvements and home || values exceed $7,000,000. Wooded villa sites. lots, central and side hall homes, with lots from 50 to 115 feet front. Office, 324 and Cathedral Ave. Park (Woodley Road). Inquiries in person, telephone or letter receive intelligent answer without annoyance. No engagements made for Sunday Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Since 1899—No Place Like Home: No Home Like Ours. Riggs-Semmes Bldg., Dupont Circle, Potomac 2200 | Member Washington Real Estate Board 3939 Morrison St. Corner House Owner leaving city must sell. Individually-built house —hollow The plan of this impress you. clude porches; m tile construction. home will Features in- baths; four fireplace; rear stair- \ two ¥ ———o|——0/——|o|——|o]e—h|c——=o|—=]o|——lo]——=lal—— ol ——— o [——=lal—lal——2 o |0 ld—lal—— ol —2 [o [ —2 | o} way, etc. Garage. Wonder- ful lot 98x130. Shade trees; lawn; shrubbery and flowers. 4415 7th St. N. Ungquestionably a decided bargain. An inspection will convince you that this prop- erty represents the utmost in value. An ideal location— excellent environment. All large rooms; oak floors; Jiv- ing room with fireplace. Slate roof. Highly improved lot; trees and shrubbery. Garage. blc——[ol——[clc——]alc——[a]—=lol—=|ol=—2|o|c——=[d——]a|—=]ale—=]o[——=d m