Evening Star Newspaper, July 12, 1924, Page 15

PACKAGE RECEIVING 'ROOM 15 PROPOSED Plan in Office and Apartment t Buildings Urged to Save * Time on Deliveries. A receiving room on the first floor of all large office and apartment buildings for the distribution of packages and the prevention of gestion ir merchandise delivel suggested in a letter sent to the ‘Washington Real Estate Board by the Merchants and ufacturers’ Asso- ciation. Tt is pointed out that a great *saving economically through the les- sening of trips in the buildings and decrease in elevator operation would result if the plan is adopted The letter, addressed to John S. Petty, executivii secretary of the Washir.gton Reual Estate Board, reads as follows: “The downtown and business sections and the great apart- ments and office buildings demand a speeding up of 21l Buman facilities. livers Real Problem. v is one of the of the retail- s well. These tments of activity in blem growing increase in the buildings and _daily with g yin number of big office These a small a apartments. tions in automatically and their tonants and h eral economic ceivin their building: floor of attendant in nd disburse all | There are some do " thi: neighborhood | = large congrega- | ready, but there should be a more & Is & reality from the standpoint of the building owner and operator. A package recelving room would eliminate hundreds of trips daily throughout a building, making an economy in elevator opcration and wear and tear on the building. It would reduce the cost of delivery and would certainly be a distinct saving from every stand- point to the public. “Will you not do us the courtesy of making a survey of this matter with your various interests with a view of letting us have u list of the office buildings. apartments and hotels where a recceiving room service is now in operation. “May we further have an assurance from your organization that you will ur influence bohind ‘the further ithment of such receiving rooms. will be a real step forward in practical cconomy and efficient serv- ico. which must be the aim of all worth-while instrumentalities.”” e Sand for Coloring Stueco. Stucco can be colored in two ways —by the use of mineral pigments or colored sands. The latter method is preferable. And for colored stucco— and by this is meant also the lighter shades and tints—white Portland cement makes possible true color values. ' The ordinary.gray cement ahsorbs and obscures the tonme. The pure white cement gives them their true beaut, Real Estate Salesmen Old established firm s an unusual oppor- tunity for several experi- enced salesmen. Replies Confidential Box 3-H, Star Office ‘ iSTUDEBAKER | Just Drive It; That's All lale——=—|a|———|o|———=|a{c——= o]} | BAY RIDGE Is the home. Has 2y Bay Ridge Bay Ridge Bay Ridge Bay Ridge Drive down Sunday, call at Will be ton by Is buildi B:-iy Ridge Realty LANHAM 1400 H Street N.W. | ' ideal site for your summer miles of wide sandy beach, best bathing on Chesapeake Bay. only 31 miles from Washing- Defense Highway, now under construction. ng up rapidly with high-class ' waterfront homes. our office on the grounds and our representatives will gladly xhow you over thix wonderful prop- Prexent auto route via Marlboro and Annapolis. Corporation, Owner & HILL ‘Washington Representatives Main 366 fol——la|c———[o|———[n|———|a]] R ONE MILLION SQUARE FEET EEETE IN THE CHOSEN LINE OF HIGH CLASS DEVELOPMENT Fronting on 16th and 14th streets. 300 foot elevation, overlooking Rock Creek Park. All building sites and street will be graded. Priced to show a certain profit. Restricted to detached homes. BUILDING Drive out 16th Street to FINANCED Alaska Avenus, then four blocks north on 14th Street to office on property. EDSON W. BRIGGS, Owner Investment Building, 15th and [ ——— NORTH K Sts. N. W. Main 5974 WEST CORNER ROSEMARY ST. AND MAPLE AVE. Chevy Chase, Md. One biock north of Chevy Chase Club. Drive out Connecticut Ave., turn left into Bradley Lane, then two blocks to Maple Ave. and north one block. At a price greatly reduced and terms that will appeal to the con- eervative buyer, we offer this new brick and sfucco Dutch colonial corner residence, the exquisite beauty and exclusive location of which will be a proud and lasting satisfaction to the fortunate purchaser. This beautiful home is of the center hall plan, having. eight spacious rooms, servants’ room, three baths, two pantries, glass in- closed and heated sleeping and breakfast porches, hard: 'woed floors throughout, cellar under entire house, vapor heat and paneled walls, the entire 'Interior revealing a wonderful scheme of color harmony. At the rear approached by a blue stone drive, is a two-car brick garage. Situated on an ullmre and pleasing charm that taste. extensive corner lot, this is indeed a home_of will appeal to the discriminatthg Open Al Day Tomorrow Until 9:00 P.M. L. G WHITE 1112 Connecticut Ave. Phone Main 5424 . 'THE EVENING STAR, GAIN OF BILLION IN REALTY DEALS Transactions in New York First Six Months of Year Total Near $4,000,000,000. Real estate transactions to the value of nearly four billions are re- corded in the greater city of New York for the first six months of this year. This is the greatest semi- arnual total ever reported, and rep- resents a gain of more than one bil- lion dollars over last year. The total is $3,925,600,000. This figure_includes sal ortgages and new building operations within 'the metropolis. Record is made of 385 sales, at a value of lllll.oflb 000. with new building operations to the extent of $620,000,000 and $824,600,000 n mortgages. There were 99,100 mortgage contracts. Estimate of Douglas Fir. ‘The average btand of Douglas fir is 35,000 to 60,000 feet of merchantable | timber per acre, with 150,000 to 200,- 000 feet on the better stands. Single trees have scaled 60,000 feet, which means that one tree confains enough lumber to bulld three six-room frame houses. This is, of course, exception- al, as a more usual, fine, farge speci- men of this species contains about 30,000 feet. ‘A single tree of western white pine has yielded 29,800 board feet of lum- ber. This tree reaches its best de- velopment in Idaho, Sugar pine yields 2,000 to 16,000 feet per acre in mixed stands in the Slerras, with an occasional tree containing 54,000 feet. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1924 Building Revival in Havana, New construction in Havana has become quite marked with the eco- nomic reco of Cuba during the past year, Excavation has begun for the mew National City Bank, which, with the land, will cost more than $1,000,000. The Carreno building, where the international sample fair was held in February-March, 1924, is being enlarged by the addition of five additional storl a cost of about $260,000. Among large construc- tions contemplated or under way are a new high school for the Province of Havana, the Colegio de Helen, several apartment houses and_buildings for the Union Club and the Centro As- turlano de la Habana, the latter at an estimated cost of $1,500,000. E. P. Schwartz Seriously IIL Edward P. Schwarts, president of the Edward P. Schwlru, I and insurance, is seriously Georgetown Hospital. His family is with him. 316-334 Channing Street N.E. (Two Squares Above Rhode Island Ave.) - (Take Mt. Rainier or Laurel Cars to Rhode Island Avenue and Fourth Street N.E.) Open Day and Evenings Features Tapestry brick Three porches (one sleep- ing porch) Large living room opening into Dining room Enameled kitchen equip- " ment Two large bedrooms Tiled floor bath Cellar under entire house (FOUR SOLD) $750.00 CASH PAYMENT *6,950-2 PRICE $60.00 monthly payment includes all interest and substantial payment on second trust. Features Separate lot for garage in- cluded Good-sized back yard Hot-water heat Electric lights Floor plugs Stationary wash tubs Built-in Ice box Silver electric fixtures Artistic decorations through. out Every convenience giving home comfort A MOST DESIRABLE AND CONVENIENT LOCATION Waggaman & Brawner, Inc. 732 Seventeenth Street N.W. Franklin 7485 COLUMBIA PARK Solidly Built 6-Room Homes Tth and Ingraham N.W. On 14th Street Car Line ' THESE HOMES PRICED RIGHT ' Located in a typical D. J. Dunigan development. Must as a matter of dollars and cents meet with the hearty approval of the buyer who desires to stretch to the limit those dollars and cents. ‘We have invested our money in 17 city blocks—you invest your money in one house—which will have as a background all the 1mprovements on these 17 city blocks. Easy Terms : Take 14th Street car marked Takoma to Kennedy Street N.W., walk south; or 9th Street car to Ingraham Street N.W., walk east. tation best in city. Transpor- D.J. DUNIGAN 1319 New York Ave. e MAIN 1267 REAL ESTATE. Only Three of These Most Attractive Homes Left Exhlblt House, 4315 15th St N.W. (Between Varnum and Webster Sts.) Price, $14,50 These homes consist of six large rooms and reception hall, Colonial stairway, 2 complete baths, one a shower. No. 1 white oak floors throughout entire house. House finished in white enamel. French doors between living room and dining room. Kitchen fully equipped with built-in ice box in pantry. Large one-piece porcelain sink and drain board. Detroit Jewel gas stove The three bedrooms are unusually large, due to the fact that the houses are more than 20 feet wide and 35 feet deep. There are three porches 10 feet wide across the entire house. Concrete front porch with very attractive stone railing. It is impossible to men- tion all the good features. Come out and be convinced. Convenient Terms T P TO INSPECT Take 14th Street car to Varnum, walk one block west to property, or take 16th Street bus. MORRIS CAFRITZ GO & REALTORS—Owners and Builders 0| ———|ole———lo]lc———]alc———|o|—=|g|——=|o] 3 Sold Last Week | E I 8 These Modern Homes in Beautiful Petworth Adjacent to Sherman Circle An immediate inspection will undoybtedly convince you that they are the best buy in the city at $9,750.00 Easy Terms These homes are twenty by thirty-two feet and contain six exceptionally large rooms. Tiled bath with shower. Large closets in each bedroom. Linen closet in hall. In the kitchen there is a one-piece white enameled sink, white enameled gas range and a beautiful kitchen cabmet Large bright cellars, stationary laundry trays, servants’ lavatory. Concrete front porch and ten-foot wide rear porches. Very deep lot to a wide alley. To describe every outstanding feature is impossible. very long at $9,750.00. : Sample House 525 Crittendon St. N.W. To Inspect These homes will not last / i i H i g | | | | E | Drive out Georgia Avenue to Crittendon Street, thence east three blocks. Take Georgia Avenue car to Crittendon Street, walk three short blocks east ; SHAPIRO-KATZ REALTY COMPANY Builders and Owners oo — s —[o[c——[alc———n[c———[a]|————=[oE——d] 1409 L St. N.W. Main 9111 EEEEEEEEE-J | |