Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1925, Page 18

R PERNITS AGAN SET RECORDFOREAR Total of $1,748,900 for Week Includes Two Large Apartment Houses. EAL Building in the District this week again set a record that has not been surpassed In some time. Last week »rd for the year was set with a total of nearly $1,500,000; this week construction reaches a value of $1,748,000. Forty-seven permits of more than $1,000 were issued from the office of the building Inspector, authorizing all types of construction. There are to se built a number of residences, a ,000 and another at 000. The permits include. H. L. Sigmund, to repair, enth street: $1,000. mer, to build, 3126 ue southeast; $4,500. : to repair, 801 Massa- chusetts avenue northeast; $1,800. Stores to Cost $30,000. Williwa T. Read, to build, 5613 Thirty-third street northwest; $4,000. R. F. Hatcher, to build, seven = . 5500-14 Connecticut avenue; 00. T. A. Jameson, 1301-13 West Vir- ginia avenue, seven houses; $35,000. Russel T. Wilkins, 5824 Seventh street northwest, to build; $3,400. Lewis Hotel Training School, to build, Twenty-third and Washington Circle; $80,000. Brownley Investment Co., to build stores, T01-3 Twelfth street: %150,000. Robert E. Kline, to build, 5801, 5507, 5811, 5815, 5819, Chevy Chase Park $60,000. alvin, apartment 736 Sev- to build, eight 3416-28 Ninth street and 815 Monroe street northeast; $19,200. Home Projects Listed. M. N. Yanly, to build, 4705 Kane place northeast; $25,000. E. W. Briggs, to build, 1423 Iris etreet; §12,000. F. M. Johnson, to build, 1221-43 Rock Creek Ford road; $50,000. D. G. Morley, six houses at 544 Jeffer- son street; $36,000. J. W. Hickman, 523 Fourteenth street northwest, to build; $1,000. American University, to build, Massachusetts avenu $30,000. Robert Munro, to build, 3530-32 Porter street: $18.000. R. H. Sanford, to build, 3911-13-15 Military road; $2,500. Carl Hartley, to build, 4435 Twenty- ninth etreet northwest; $8,000. Ernest A. Grant, to bulld, 1520 Twen- ty-eight street southeast; $11,000. Parkway Filling Station, 1370 Park road: $12,000. Herbert Harris, to build, 5140 Grant road northeast - $4,000. Twenty-Two Houses Planned. enn_Oil Company, to build office, to 131 Pennsylvania avenue: $1,500. Middaugh & Shannon, to bulld 22 houses, 4200-4218 Thirteenth street and 4200-4218 Twelfth place; $136,000, Middaugh & Shannon, to bulld six houses, 1207-1217 Taylor street north- east; $37,000. Gaddes and J. E. White, to bufld eight houses, 4201-4215 Jenifer street; $40,000. L. E. F. Prince, to build store, 1341 Fourteenth street northwest; $12,000. L. E. F. Prince, to alter 1339 Four- teenth street northwest; $8,000. Young & Oppenhefmer, to build six houses, 1539-1549 North Carolina ave- nue. R. C. Fowler, to build, 811 East Cap- itol street southeast; $8,500. Standard Oil Company, to build ex- tension; $2,000. J. J. James, to build houses 730-32- 34-36-38 Rittenhouse street; $35,000. 300,000 for 12 Houses. H. R. King, to build, 1801 to 1823 Bag strect southeast, 12 houses; $60,000. H. R. King, to build, 1800 to 1822 Bag street southeast, 12 houses; $60,000. A. W. Beckman, to build, 406 Sev- enth street; $2,500. Oliver & Green, to build, 3075 to 3081 Porter street; $19,000. L. Reed, to build, 2420 to 2430 4500 ESTATE: . ;. LUMBER DEMAND FAIR, WITH BUYING CAUTIOUS Unfavorable Weather in East Found Check to Trading—Hard- wood Market Active. Demand for lumber remains fair in volume, though restricted by un- favorable weather in the East and other important consuming sections, as well as by the generally conserva- tive attitude of retailers, says the American Lumberman, Chicago. While there are prospects for active build- ing in the Spring, the dealers as a rule have decided not to “gamble” on the future, and are buying only as needs actually arise. This policy limits the current vol- ume of wholesale trade, but gratifies the farseeing manufacturer, in that it praetically guarantees a good, steady business throughout the coming bulld- ing season, instead of the periodical spurts and slumps that heretofore have featured the lumber trade. The hardwood trade Is as active as heretofore, with the furniture indus- try the largest buyer. The auto- motlve Interests are still careful pur- chasers, and are confining their tak- Ings largely to hard maple and ash. Other consumers, including the floor- ing, interior trim, agricultural im- plement, box and crating case makers, are all well represented on the mar- ket. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, HOTEL ANNAPOLIS TO OPEN SOON D. BETTER HOMES DRIVE CARRIED INTO SCHOOLS _(Continued from Seventeenth' Page.) tically the entire population of the island, as well as many visitors from the nearby mainland, made a thor- ugh inspection of the demonstration better home. Economy Sought After. Visitors were impressed with many features of the demonstration. One of the most notable the small cost of the entire venture—a prime objact of the better homes committee on St. Helena Island. The demonstra- tion house was designed to fit the means of the average family dwell- ing on the island, and this was not lost sight of In any step of bullding up this excellent proof of the com- fort and beauty which it is possible to provide in a home, even though the outgo of every penny must be watched with care. The better homes movement has for one of its main alms the education of the millions of famlilles of moderate means in America to full realization of the values they can get out of their homes without making outlays which are beyond the limits of their pocketbooks. The committee of judges which awarded the prizes was Impressed with the fidelity to this alm shown by the St. Helena Island committee. The campaign for better homes on C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1925 about the house. The report of the subcommittee on publicity touches this inspection of the island in this way: f “As one goes around the island he cannot * * * but see the great improvements that have been made, and all is the direct result of the better homes movement here on the island for two years. On 14 planta- tions visited there were 26 new homes, 171 familles who had made improvements of some kind since 1523, and 998 improvements made on and around these homes.” It is « notable fact that the money won by St, Helena Island as a prize for its excellent demonstration of the preceding year was devoted to prepa- rations for the sdccessful and unique demonstration which won the speclal prize in the year just past. Plans are under way which will give great prominence to school prac- tice homes during 19 The most complete survey of this situation ever undertaken is now being completed by members of the staff of the cen- tral organization of Better Homes in America. We confidently expect that this survey will give a considerable impetus to this movement throughout the country. The school practice house movement is one that can, un- der skillful direction, be made of the foremost importance for the future of American homes, Upton St. REAL ESTATE “A Community of Home Owners” Gallaudet Park Mr. Home-Buyer: Are you going to buy your home this Spring? Why not purchase now before prices are higher, and have at least a choice of selection in this new subdi- vision of beautiful homes? $6,950 vr On Terms That are Most Convenient for A Home of Your Own Containing six spacious rooms and bath, hardwood floors and hot-water heat, gas, electricity, front and double rear porthes, one-piece porcelain sink, laundry tubs, large, airy and dry cellar. The new structure at Twelfth and H streets will contaln 400 rooms and 23 wtore. Most Homes Are Badly Lighted, Sight-Conserving Group Declares Most of the Nation’s homes are badly lighted, It is asserted by the Eyesight Conservative Council of America in a report disclosing condi- tions in school, household and work- shop, and asserting that man's ef- forts to do the work of the sun are intimately bound up with the prob- lem of human happiness. The kitchen is regarded by con- servationists as a prolific source of vision defects, because it has too often been neglected in home-light- ing _plans. “One reason for the prevalent bad lighting,” according to the councll, “is that In @ great many homes the lighting equipment has not been changed to keep pace with the rapid development in the art of lighting. “A great many of these old resi- dences are rented, and the occupants are reluctant to make improvements at their own expense, even though they recognize the inadequacy of the faulty illumination. Lamps Are Blamed. “One of the most common evils found in home lighting is the bare lamp. It is usually so low as to be directly in the line of vision, causing gt itttk Pt Fourth street northeast, six houses; $26,000. Carl A. Ries, to build, 1322 Jack- son street northeast; $5,000. Florence Newberry, to build, 3323 Upland terrace; $7,000. J. B. Higdon, to build, 2315 Monroe street northeast; $6,500. A. G. Herrmann, to build store, 743 Eleventh street southeast; $18,000. Riverside Apartment Corporation, to build, 2145 C street northwest; $500,000. K. M. Uncle, to build, 3031 Chan- ning street northeast; $3,500. J. B. Higdon, to build, 3420 Twenty- fourth street southeast; $7,000. Wardman Construction ~Company, to build apartment, First and M streets; $125,000. William A. Pettis, Reservolr road; $7,00 to build, 3308 BIG BARGAIN 309 Bryant St. N.E. Six room, bath, hot-water heat, electric lights; hardwood floors, built-in pantry, front and back porches, large Tot to alley. Price, $7,950—Terms LACY & BELT 493 G St. N.W. Phome Fr. 57 jo|l———=]a|c———]a|———]o]——=I0] CHEVY CHASE, D. C g Beautiful New Colonial Homes 3922 Ingomar St. Center hall, large living room, open fireplace, sun porch, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen with electric ventilator 5 bedrooms, glassed-in sleeping porch, dressing room, three baths, finished attic, slate roof, 2-car garage, screens, shrubbery, 65-ft. frontage, etc. FRED H. SEITZ and many extras. 927 15th St. N.W. ——|oj———]o/ Or Col 7744—Apt. 203 South Fr. 4233 E——=|n|c——|ajc——[a]c—— e | m | | | $5,750 $200.00 Cash—3$50.00 Per Month (Including all Interest) Buys a Detached Home Northwest With Hot-water Heat, Electric Light Hardwood Floors, Colonial Front Porch Newly Papered, Newly Painted Long Back Yard, accommodations, 1410 H te—22|0lc———o]lc———=]a|——= o Sample House, 3907 Davenport St. N.W. Open for Inspection Sunday and Monday Representative on Premises TO INSPECT—Take Wisconsin Ave car to Davenport St., walk one block east, or call Cleve. 272 Monday for automobile J. Dallas Grady 322 Maryland Bldg. Main' 727 Room for Garage St. N.W. ——=|o]c——|a]——=|n[——=[a|——|n | | fl | eyestrain, at the same time providing poor illumination. There cially designed fixtures for c ing not only this condition, but the many other objectionable tures of old-style equipment Where the present installation does not provide sufficient light, port- able lamps in great variety are avail- able and can be used advantageously Foor lamps mps and small ornamental lamps, ddition to aug- menting the ligh , are appreciated by the householder because of their flexibility and decorative value. “Although the essential require- ment of lighting in the home is the eltmination of eyestrain, the decora- tive possibilities should not be over- looked. The most pleasing and com- fortable effect is produced by skill- fully combining uti and ornamen- tation, “Artistic shades and colored lights are mediums of expressing individu- ality in furnishing our hom: are spe- rreet- care should be taken ‘in se of colored lights, in order not | to defeat their real purpose. Colored |lamps and dimly shaded lamps are | not intended for reading and close work, for eyestrain is caused by im- proper and insufficient light.” Glare, says the report of the coun- is one of the most insidious of eyestrain, and is “unque ¢ the most prevalent and ob- joctionable concomitant of improper lighting.” Experts find difficulty glare. One definition is “light out of place.” Another is, “Glare is any brightness within the field of vision of such a character as. to cause dis- comfort, annoyance, interference with vision or eye fatigue. Science has revealed three chiet sources of glare—excessive bright- ness, excessive volume of light, and excessive contrast. Excessive bright- ness of light sources is, the council's report says, now believed to be the worst offender. Methods of lighting the home to promote health and comfort are be- coming a vital factor of domestic science, continue the report, distinct treatment being demanded by living dining room and kitchen. in defining 312 K St. NE. $8,250.00 Very Easy Terms Only One Left OPen for Inspection Sunday and George Washington’s Birthday Representative on Premises A very attractive home on beautiful K St. N.E., with seven large rooms and bath, hot-water heat, electric lights, large pantry, hnldxmt:'b;“o'mn cellar, Newly papered and painted and is 154%; feet deep. in first-class condition t. Lot J. Dallas Grady 322 Maryland Bldg. 1410 H St. N.W. Main 727 J_ameson-Built Homes 2 BIG BARGAIN Only One Left 4 Adams St. N.W. 6 large rooms, attic, tiled bath, h.-w.h,, electric lights, double floors, built-in ice box, servant’s toilet, wide, double rear porches, ce- ment front porch. Built- in garage. Ask the Maw Who Owns Oxe Built, Owned and For Sale by Thomas A. Jameson Co. | Owners and Builders 306 N. Y. Ave. NW. Phone Main 5526 1508 ALLISON STREET. House is 231, ft. Wide. Complete in every respect and in perfect condition. Will be Open Sunday, 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. L-E BreuninGer & Soxs BUILDERS and REALTORS o~ SMain 6140 this Southern island was of value not only In demonstrating to the nearby families those things which they might enjoy In their own homes but also by providing continuous direct instruction in home-making in con- nection with school courses. The puplls of the carpentry depart- ment estimated the cost of the dem- onstration house at $1,520.70, and the actual cost was only $62 above this figure. The house was of six rooms, comprising a living-dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, nursery and laundry. The St. Helena campaign included also sermons, lectures, contests, ex- hibits and demonstrations. Another notable feature was a canvass of the whole island to note what had been accomplished for better homes during the preceding year, prizes be- Ing offered to individuals or familles whose homes showed the greatest im- provement since the 1923 demonstra- tion. First prize was won by an ex- pupll of the Penn School, who had built and painted a five-room cottage, made and whitewashed the fence around his yard, made his own porch furniture and planted 25 fruit trees 3837 Warren St. North Cleveland Park (Vacant). Southern exposure, near Con- Ave, alley; brick, construction peb- ble dash; 8 large well lighted all ments; house In excellent con- dition; 48y e Price, $22,500 Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St. NW. Main 6830 necticut corner of an rooms, modern improve- wide frontage, neighborhood that is inviting and safely de- fined for all time. Inspect it Sunday or Monday—before it is snapped up. THE last one of a most charming group—in a It has all the Kite features—of careful planning: consistent construction; modern equipment; artistic decoration—combining the comforts and luxuries in a delightful home of six rooms, with bath, sleeping porch and separate garage. Price and Terms Ugon Application For special appointment phone our Mr. Hamilton— Cleveland 1490 (4301 39th St.). Motor out Conn. Ave., west on Albemarle St., turning into 38th, or take Wis. Ave. car to just beyond the National Cathedral at Windom St.—it’s but & square to this Home. There is through car service via Wisconsin Avenue. Built, Owned and For Sale By Harry A. Kifce ; (Incorporated) Phone M. 4846 Momber Washington Real Estate Board 1514 K St. Constitutes a Home —and have put it all into these attractive Houses just completed at 1731-1743 A Street S.E. (Sample House, No. 1743) The location is most convenient—Eastern High School but a block away—graded schools, churches, stores, car line “just around the corner.” deep rear lots—six rooms, sleepii ; perfect heating system; attractive mmfi::“&m —floors and trimming of excellent quality. They are Kite built—that tells the whols story. . $6,950--Tems ez Open for Inspection Every Day and Sunday Built, Owned aad Yor Sale By Harry A. Kite (Incorporated) 1514 K Street Phone Main 4846 [0 o——[o[——=]a[———[0)] 1109 OWENS PLACE NE To Inspect These Homes Take Capital Traction cars to 8th and Florida Ave. N.E. walk one block east to West Virginia Avenue and then north on West Virginia Avenue to the property. Or motor over same route. C. H. SMALL & CO. “Fine Homes a Specialty” 925 15th Street N.W. Tel. Main 6861 lol——==lol——Jo|——=[a[—] These Two Beautiful Homes -Will Be Open Tomorrow for Your Inspection 1y 3718 Harrison St. N.W. 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Less than a block from Connecticut ave. New, detached, center hall, brick; on lot 65x125 feet. Ten rooms, three baths and lavatory. Exceptionally attractive open fireplaces. The construction is fine, the finish and planning exceptional. A two-car garage. Price and terms reasonable. 1700 Webster St. N.W. 2to 6 P.M. delightful corner home, just off 16th t.: built by day labor for owner; won- derfully planned; eight rooms; two baths with shower; double sleeping porches; double back porches; center- hall plan; two-car garage; large lot. Reasonably priced on terms. KEEVERwGOSG... 1415 K St. 626 Ingraham St. N.W. A Distinctive Corner Attractively Individual LARGE ROOMS BEAUTIFUL BATH PLENTY CLOSETS BRIGHT KITCHEN BUILT-IN ICE BOX BUILT-IN GARAGE Nice Lawn and Shrubbery Reasonable Price and Terms Open Today and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Take 14th St. car marked “Takoma,” get off at 7th St., walk south to house; or 9th St. car to Ingraham St., walk east two blocks. D. J. Dunigan, Inc. 1319 New York Ave. Main 1267 ol 00l =30 | e ]o | e—— | 0| c=——o 0] | | | | S = == = 0 00 0 TR