Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1925, Page 15

THE EVENI STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 'C,, NATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1925. 45 > WASHINGTON REALTORS — \| GIVEN NATIONAL POSTS wild things growing in the woods in T tocatity where tne nouse s o be | JOhm C, Weedon and John A. Petty built would be the most suitable. In the East there would be azaleas, rho- ° . . . osendrons, - codurer i roses. wia| Signed Work in Nation-Wide Cam- grapevines, and in the West the ma- drone, wild currant, ferns and in- = . . Sumerabie other Tnibwe. . tanels of paign of Real Estate Association. hardy perennials, such as iris, phlox, orange and tiger lilies, daisies, sweet William, larkspur, hollyhock, fox- . Ith glove and coreopsis, would aiso be| ,TWO Washington men have been division in June in connection Wit A " chosen by the new officers of the ) the national clation’s annual charming, but it should be a real |y 3 national assoctad tangle and mnot a formal looking | NAtional Assoclation of Real Estate|convention. Each will be given one BETTER HOMES MOVE SUPPORTED PRIVATELY Reorganzation in1923 Resulted in Divorc- | ing Organization From Any Commer- ' cial Interests—Eight Aims Sought. Editor's Note: This is the first of & series, types of house construction, home ©f articles by Dr. Ford, who is executive i furnishing and labor-saving devices Perement. Mot Homes in Americs”|for the home which are within the Jixhed on the Saturday real estate pages of |Teach of families in moderate circum- At Boards to serve on committees that|day of the convention discussions. The Star. s Wiancad e e This is'an.1déal house for a §0:foot :‘::!e:::r:‘mr\“:'z‘:ax:];ri{:fl:l:;: :Afl"-rr; The topics are : v o encourage sible and appro- lot. There wliil be plenty of room for stk v 1. Planning and beautifying our BY DR. JAMES w}mm. priate furnishing ,Md§|,, home and the a dcivesray; mnd as the planting shonle | 1 hie \l?derlaken by the national or- | aitfas. The organization known as Better|eiimination of ncedless burdens in hug close to this little house the need | EA1IAtoON. 2. Professionalizing the real estate Homes in America came into being in | housekeeping. of a large lawn is not so keenly felt,| John Weedon, past president of | | ©, = /0 CF o s 1922, under the direction of Mrs. Wil- Nohesi T nntracttan iiEgtls llam Brown Meloney, in response to a 25 P b M suggestion: froth ‘the. Jate' President| 0. To encourage instrucion i mom Harding. It grew so much in size, in- [ conomics and home life in the public fuence and importance that late in{Schools, and particularly the construc- 1823 it was organized on a national |tion of school practice cottages through basis, with Herbert Hoover, Secre-|Which the girls and women of the com- tary of Commerce, as its president. |Mmunity may receive continuous instruc- In the reorganization Better Homes | tion in the ways of facilitating and im- Sn America was completely separated [ Proving household activities. Vines should encircle every pillar, and | the Washington Real Estate Board, if the additfon of a railing around|DN3s been chosen a. member of the the porch is desired, boxes full of | NOUXIN& committee, which will make bright geraniums should extend |* thorough study of the country's Mincuss Financing Plans. around the entire porch, Hollyhocks | POUSINg facilities. John A. Petty, Py 5 for some of the old-fashloned peren- | €Xecutive secretary of the local he mortgage and finance div sion nials should be banked under the win- [b0ard, has been appointed to the edu- | centered its discussion on the matter dows, Window boxes at the dormer | c3tlonal committee. The latter com- | ©f second lien notes and the interest Window would add & touch of beauty, | Mittee will have in charge the ascer- |and discount rates governing them Such a tiny house could bs made very | taining and enforcing of the educa- [ The discussion emphasized the im- 3. Concrete helps to banefit and increase a real estate busias~ m all p e influences 2| 6. To promote the improvement of e e buyers of fair frmvv Ll lr‘\‘\zuh u\fl!: r!(e.rfi\:flm"‘;’:"_ house M,f. yards and neighborhoods, beautiful by using thought and care | tional requirements of the national 'I:Orlar\<e wf hnr:v A xl‘: rn”l ,:,M s el i ! | with particular attention to the beautifi- in Interior and exterfor decoration. |OTganization’s membership. nancing:of second lien notes an 1923, been supported entirely by pub- particula the advantage of empowering and Since. the prices of material and labor vary so materlally in different lic and private gifts, accepting no |cation of premises, the promotion of localities, we do not attempt to give | The following committees hnvalf“”"ni to handle good second | funds whatever from any commer-|home gardens and the home playground. clal source. 7. To extend knowledge of the ways The aim of Better Homes in Amer-|and means of making home life more ica is to make convenient, attractive |attractive and happier through the de- and wholesome homes accessible to|velopment of home music, home play, New Committees Created. encouraging building and loan asso- an estimate as to the cost, but sug- | CTeated to carry out the organiza- | Morigage paper gest that you consult your local |tlon's work in the name of 515 city | Results of city | builder, who can give you detailed in- | Teal estate boards: The housing com. | ing legislation . a et ot ¥ mittes, ethics and business co; Z | States will be studied und all American families, particularly |home art and the home library, and to formation as to the costs of your |mMittes, ethice an S e bt g ol those of modest incomes. The means | encourage special study and discussion exact needs installed in this design. > o mSe ¢ommittee, City | to this end are educational publica-|of the problems of character building in { For information as to the procur- | Planning and zoning committee, edu- | Detroit is chairmar 3 fions. Detter 1 “demonstrations, | the hom | ing of the building plans of this|cational committee, appralsal com-| Continued revislon and building up ons, Better Homes demonstrations, | the home. Lt eo, ertising committee, mul. | 0f the assoclation's code of business held each vear during & week in May | 8. The national headquarters of Bet- [ Ztones B 065 07 ek aismoe il LS00, adreicing ssmiiic, Ml | O T SEREIIDN & cof of Bi relected as “Better Homes week,” |ter Homes in America serves also as a "‘f" ur]r: sed 'e.n\e‘!n] to the Real ";Hl.. »h. R‘ l)ml,\.lhnl . realtor com- . ." v n.,m“‘e’ “; L Inin. ‘“ i "Or‘. and by research. In each of these|clearing house of sources of informa- | Estate Editor, The Star. s A e o et of e p el b R undertakings Better Homes in Amer-|tion on home problems; conducts re- L1 5 {(Conyxiatit,; GeargaMaccion axms) R ONE dun O s ratlilaal st it A fca co-operates with other civic agen-|search on problems of home improve- position iy e e e e n | tivities of nationat, State and local or- | A WModest ( ao e people of the country in gen- ¢ ee. The committee will ase Headquarters n Capital. . . o - - E econ. c Vv & i ) uate machinery for the enforcement i1s | Of home life. . 1 % 2 onomic values in relation to all in- | q nery for The movement is national in its| g ood Structure T iRl i corimeseial valucs ‘andl|Of theicode The central on_;_»;»‘ Is at 1653 | Coolldge Backs Homes. P 1o present the advantages of the farm | Active work for the enlargement sylvania avenue, his office 1S-| pragigent Coolidge, who is chair- as a home and as a way of life, was |0f the usefulness of scientific real es- | sident Coolidge, who is « - 2l : v of life, | wues publications and conducts Ye-|map of the Advisory Council of Bet- . B KITCHEN: ™ O - By TT0oM - approved by the farm lands division | tate appraisals will be carried on by search. Demonsirations all over the | Bo " Homes in America, in accepting Convenient and ‘Homelike, [ ¥ o g of the national board in connection |2 committee of which Val J. Rot eountry are conducted entirely by 10-1 50410 that post, wrote to Herbert . - v with the recent annual meeting child of St. Paul is chairman. The byiln, ost, wrote to Herbe 8 ecent an ng of the h cal volunteer committees in CiIeS | Hoover, Secretary of Commerce: “The This Is an Ideal and Eco- AL national asspolation, commitiee on appraisals will act as towns and rural communities. These |, oican home fs the foundation of 5 an advisory committee to the Federa committees are chosen and led by | DB iof SO gt O el being: nomical Small House. 3 Round Table Meetings Held. teal Estate Board at Washington nted each year by chairmen appol Its steady improvement is, at the Simultaneous round table meetings nationa] hexdguascers. | same time, a test of our civilization H to determine the central Seskgicsnsing Lay patgns con- | 33me § R toutlOF OLXCIcIR - e | e e central purpose of Egcal hetier Diomes campaigns con” | and of our ideals. The better homes| W00d Will always be, to many peo- VNG @ DININETH - BID - O0M - each division’s work for the coming | Work to secure the enactment of Hist o 1‘;‘"?"’.“- A ey in.|In America movement provides a|ple, the ideal material of which to | L "eaz= year were held by the assoclation’s | measures of public protection against 'I,‘v, A -“le'\:lln‘:‘flnmr-' Sthe ‘Mi“mm,fl through which men and wom- | make a small house. It is so adapt- | cos home builders and subdividers’ divi- | unscrupulous or incompetent real es- clude, during Be et Ianmed | en In each community can encourage [ jy1 " ol e T s slon, industrial property division, | tate dealers In the 27 States which as demonstration of & Mot modest|the bullding, ornamenting and own- g Architccidie = brokers’ division, mortgage and |yet require no license for the conduct and furnished for a family of mo ”‘h_; ing of private homes by the people at | capable of being given any tone de- finance division, property manage- [of a real estate business is in the T D e in home. com. | 1ATEe. We need attractive, worthy, | sired, so unpresuming yet friendly a { ment division, secretaries’ division | hands of a committee to be headed o ca om e s fils - ol . . 20t foonvenlende and beinty atia]PoEnEnoht SHONRS £ lighten the ! material that to many people a home n | nd co-operative apartment section. | by R. W. Bratton of Nashville, Tenn » cony ce Aty 8 [ burden of housekeeping. We need| ' 0T DY s a7 - FORCH | he conference of the farm lands di- [ In co-operation with the National As cost’ within the reach of families in| homes in which home life can reach | WOuld not be a home unless it were | | Ision brought out the extent to which | xociation of Real Estate License Law moderate circumstances. its finest levels and in which can be | made of wood | | farm homes are being developed in | Officials the committee will organize America has justly been called 2| raared happy children and upright| The firs home-foving nation. The home, like | citizens the church and school, has been rec- |« commend participation in better floor of this house is com- | | | the territory Immediately surround- | a spacial national conference on real plete in itself and would constitute a | b E 34 — ing cities by families ready to “put | estate license laws to be held in con- 5 tus. an The dazowat vob | one foot on the farm,” and gradually | nection with the annual convemtion = | ognfzed as one of the most funda-|nomes domonstrations and In the|bungalow transfer all their activity to farming. | of the National Assoclation of Real Traltal of our human institutionsother work of the movement to the | rooms Is concerned. But two rooms | With colorfuls artistic planting outside, and a cheery, informal decoration inside, this rustic cottage will prove a delight | This movement Trom the cities, now | Estate Boards at Detrolt, Michs Jume e e aon [ hmilaaniiedule could be added in the second story at | to the eye and to the hearts of its owners—and to their pocketbook as well, for it is planned with a view to economy. | develobing what the conference |23.26. Organization Is necessary to safe- Hoover Approves Move. a very little additional expense, so | termed an “acre aristocracy” of 1-| Preparation of a special book on d the home and to Insure for Mr. Hoover, himself, writin Pl oo Mawe ifoen Sutcodnoed: it ur| I8 & great amount of space in the | shown. In every well ordered plan it , — — »A acre or 10-acre land holders, is of | real estate adverti g and collection Kuard the : s | e e, himaell, writing ot | a 3 1to our | yitchen for the dishes [1s possible to make ihese changes. | NP ADARTMENT HOUSE great significance for the continuing | of a national library of effective real a its ighest values. e ’:(“:,’::{;\-v :}:;rv '“fl ‘;n*‘ (YU"‘lh'v"l plan, However, these upper rooms | The kitchen is well lighted and | and as every family has diffe t re- healthy condition of American life, | astate advertising both by imdividual Eight Main Purposen. e b TR Biee ot high N e rdaras|could be left unfinished—as a huge | there is a little service porch. The | quirements it -is possible to use a s e L the conference pointed out. rrepighae ik gtisl ot G ) ¥ s b L bath has been placed in such a way ‘gnnd plan in several different ways. Eight—story Structure Built at 16th Methods of control which American | be carried on by the asmsociation With this in mind, the purpose of |for the home and the stimulus they | Playroom for children, perhaps 3 3 | that the cost of plumbing is reduced | The house is of shingles, which cities are now exercising over the |th h i 3 the Better Homes in America move- | afford. We all do better when we|the lower floor remain a complete | by reason. of . ite. nearmess § iai ey et o b | ter . L2 5 1a e|by. reason of- its nearness to | could be given a coat of ofl mixed and Coreoran. subdivision of land, particularly in |M W. vri Chic n ment may be summed up as includ- | have a high ideal to live up to. The | pome in ftselt. | kitchen plumbing. Center | with a little stain, or left to weather. 4 Corent : o O Tk A ey = territories outside of their corporate | Oak Park, Ill, is chairman of this ing the following better homes in America moveme 3 . s : l -story - £ 2 e : v ‘ a 22 ey Zoy ¢ | when possib iere are two ars are adzed or rough sawed—|ment house has just been completed|the home builders and s viders' | Th h ards in house-building, home-furnish- | of comfortable, healthful and attrac- | Space, there is no hall, the entrance | rooms reached throush private halls, | square, not round. 1If this cOttage | a¢ Sixteenth and Ci by | division. The Stacinaian b:?l')ld‘;i‘(de';l Y.): large national program of the ing and equipment, and home life | tive homes to direct attention to the | heing directly into the large room |so that the two bedr T Chicaoen s loeets by ipcls pught out | assoctation for technical education in and the pri- [ was built among the birches or in a | TR e e e 4 ¢ i ea ® the experience of subdividers present | real estate is to be carried on unde wifhin the reach of ?L’.“fi:flfifl;g s ul)l-ur:”f.;:'r:tz»:xr W8Y De| yseq ax living and dining room. The | yate bath form a suie of their own. | brech grove, the wood could be treated | Davidson & Davidson. The atructurs| (138 SSREECLO0 ARG Rers Proncnt | foal estate in 0 be carsied on undes & 3 4 i s ay fro itchen by pe with acids to make it a soft gray, | was designed by B. Stanley Simmons h Aevel L E £ - mound, attractive, economical, single | that it is not the wish but the will; | Stairway rises from this room. The | tion as well as doors e T T o each new development to community | Madison, Wis., is chaiman. Recom amily houses in which the highest|not sentimental-desire, but vigorous,|dining table could be placed in the | 1f any one cares to elabofate this | of the birch grove. If. howeser, it ,.l““. erected by the R. P. Whitty Co. | use as a playground, park or recrea- | mendations of the association with type of wholesome and private home | well judged leadership, that moves|jiving room, whepe the service from |plan to accommodate a little larger | puilt among the oaks. then the nat.| Pesides a cafe in the basement and | tional center is altogether offset in |regard to multiple listing of real life may be possible: to encourage|our national life forward s S i P | Eamily. the Kitchen could be comvert | o B e O b mere mat. | other features, a central radio receiv- | o5t bY the lessening of advertising | estate as based on, experience of the reconditioning and remodeling| “The campaigns provide a means by [ the kitchen would be made the eaxi-| 0%, 00 \TGininy' Yoom and a compact | upje apparatus from which comnections to| 270 Other selling expenae member boards will. be formulated ot ol e ey e r | which The men and women and]esh’ Thers'cowid be & hufit-in' s Tethe' X to kitchen added, 3ust|“"Ail the planting about this house | sl woariments ey semections to| The brokers' division voted to take | through a committee of which J tary, attractive and convenient, and |children of our cities and our farms | board or dresser if desired, vet there | where the small service porch is|synuld be as informal as possible. | been installed » 1a8|three central subjects for discussion | Soule Warterfield, Chicago, is chair at the coming Detroit meeting of the | man. N M 3Nz A2 RS0 Z AT to encourage thrift for home owner-|May co-operate to encourage and | ship. _tacilitate home building, reduce need- 3. To encourage the general study |less drudgery in household opera- of ihe housing problem and of prob.|tions, increase good sense or balance lems of family life, and to help each |ID furnishing or decorating the home, community, as a result of its study, e _standards, where necessary, in to demonstrate each year the best ontinued on Sixteenth Page.) | 5 f : $500 CASH Downtown Business Propprty (it It’s Straight Up and Down FOR RENT | Talk t'(;‘,l;l:tzll You 1024 7th St. NNW. #7,550 as applied to our Excellent Location for Most Any C. Bushman Smith formerly associated with Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc. Massachusetts Park Rz announces the opening of a Real Estate Office (T Washington’s most beautiful residential section of detached || homes. Containing seven million feet of forest-covered land, || with six miles of improved stree Includes what remains of The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral avenues. Over 200 homes from $15,000 to $200,000 built and under con- struction. Actual improvements and home values exceed || CROMWELL TERRACE HOMES in the high and dry I desirable Northeast - i Stands for Home Values Reasonable Rent Long Lease impossible to match | | Built-in Garage. | Double French doors throughout. B F SAUL CO | I Rooms large and cheery. . . . | Fine tiled bath. | Large, bright kitchen, Detroit Jewel 925 15th Street N.W. Main 2100 | range and combination cabinet. | Double rear porches, large front porch. A at 2 Mercantile Business 1703 Connecticut Avenue N.W. (T specializing in high-grade suburban.property A $8,000,000. Wooded villa sites, lots, central and side hall homes, with lots from 50 to 115 feet front. Park Office, 32d St. and Cathedral Ave. | Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Rimerous raoms cherts | Electricity, H.-W.H. ESTABLISHED 1899 | Riggs-Semmes Bldg., Dupont Circle, Potomac 2200 ‘gm‘mzwmzzmr:m:z"”:“‘z“zmxn X0 Come Out Today leferent Homes “ Exhibit House, 228 Cromwell Terrace N.E. Open and Lighted Daily till 9 P.M. Take G St. car to Rhode Island Ave.—or drive out R.I. Ave. 10 3d St. N.E.; then north to houses. %I/ SHAPIRO CO | iz Il Telephone, North 2522 T I \! AREAAAAATAAIAEAAAT AN AT AN AN AR AN NN NN NN NN N NN For Lasting Vatue and the utmost enjoyment of Home life, you will find it difficult to equal this new, detached brick residence of pure Colonial architecture. Some of Washington’s Best Business Men Have Unusual Bought Our Homes in Attractive Beautifully Appointed \\\\“fi\“\‘& Best Home Values in the City TAKOMA PARK Solves the Rent Problem OVER 200 SOLD See These Homes Sunday ZASEAURNAREAR RN RRARNNNERNNNN" Constructed with utmost care, beautifully finished and ideally located in the path of greatest residential 2808 34th Place Between Fulton and Garfleld Sts. Overlooking Saul’s Addition Restricted N.W. Neighborhood 4 NEW ROWS 6704 4th St. N.W. 300 Eastern St. N.W. One block of 14th Sf. and 9th WAS SOLD Only a Few Remain Unsold St. car lines. Excellent schools and shopplag district. Six rooms, THIS WEEK A. M. I, cadar closet, automatic lights, oper fireplace. The kitchen Note: is a delight to any woman. This ‘Advertisement appear- 0 ed in last Saturday's Star and ’ ’ $]L l 250 we SOLD ONE. Be sure to see ) {22842232222282223832428228224832222202222234 N Many of Washington's most prominent citizens are your neighbors in select this property Sunday. We have new 5, 6 and 7 room homes on one floor. Massachusetts Ave. Heights This model home has ten very large rooms, three beautifully ap. pointed baths, double enclosed and heated sieeping porch, breakfast or sun porch, hardwood floors throughout, cedar cClosets and other features. Attractive lot with TWO-CAR BRICK GARAGE. Many Unusual Features That Have to Be 1 Seen to Be Appreciated Exhibit Homes Open Until 9 P.M. 835 Decatur St., 4825 Illinois Ave. To Inspect Take the 14th Street or the Georgia Avenue car to Decatur Street, walk eant to property, or phone Main 617 for fred auto service. [MORRIS CYRUS SIMMONS S S e 1410 H St. N.W. Main 1023 14th and K Sts. Main 617 5208 Colorado Ave. N W o Immediately Adjacent to 16th St. 10 Large Rooms 3 Complete. Baths Breakfast Porch and Sleeping Porch These Homes Are Heated and Lighted Open Sunday and Evenings We Invite Your Inspection Sunday After 10 A.M. HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Inc. REALTORS 1412 Eye St. N.-W. Franklin 9503 Large 2-Car Garage OPEN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 All Day L€ BreuninGer & Soxs BUILDERS and REALTORS Colorado Building — Main 6140 SAPRAREK SIS S SRS SN S SN S RN AR RN S SRR RN, A R A N N S A R 333333832328333382883333388338838388 {22223823322322328232422 82308223132 333 4334033 8808228823 08328823883 08328820888282228 SSNSS S SRS |