Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1925, Page 18

REAL ESTATE. URGES SAFEGUARDS IN BULDING PLANS Engineer Beck Sees Need of Extra Precautions Against Overloads and Fires. come, in the opinion of Robert Beck, well known engineer, tor builders and architects to look fur- ther than mere mechanical safeguards against overloads and s s in plan- ning and erecting buildings of all kinds. They should, he holds, also give attention to definite protection against the spread of fire. v burning up.,” sayvs Mr. Beck, “pr worth some. thing in excess of $535,000,000—a sum more than sufficient to build the Pana and in reducing this huge aggregate of values (o inconsequential ashes we ifice thousands of lives. There are no detailed records avail able, but it is estimated by the Na- tional Board of Fire Underwriters that the fatalities total 15,000 annually, and that, in addition, some 17,000 per sons are injured by burning. Waste Due to Structural Defects. “This enormous waste of human and material wealth is largely due to structural defects that can and should be corrected. In New York and in other large tities where one finds flats and tenements, and where housing conditions have caused the conversion of the older dwellings into small apart- ments, there have recently occurred many fires in which the loss of life has been heavy. “'Such blazes start from a variety of causes—cigarette stubs, overheated furnaces, upset of ofl stoves and what mot, but'the flames have swept with lightning-like rapidity up through structures and cut off the escape of The time ha We are ever: ma Canal otcupants because a flue-like path is ready and waiting. 1 mean to say that in the majority of cases the stair- ways, with wooden treads and risers, are not inclosed and consequently fur- nish almost ideal passageways for smoke and fire. Danger in Homes Overlooked. “The building laws of most cities compel the observance of certain pre- ing theaters, fac- business buildings, as ifety measures in regard to maintenance, but where dwellings and apartmen e concerned regulations s strict as they should s this occupancy that & large percentage of the lives are lost. This is not surprising when it it known that on the average there are some 360 residential fires taking place every day in the vear, or about one every four minutes. “Exterjor fire escapes on buildings are simply better than nothing as a neans of egress in an emergency, but the proper way to protect life is te incorporate sound methods of con- |f struction in the interiors of structures of every nature, such as fire-stopping between floors and proper inclosure of all vertical openings. tice becomes the rule instead of the exception in the United States, Eu. |j ropeans will cease to look upon us in amazement as heedlees wasters of life and material treasure.” 3 PERMITS INCREASE. April Building 51.3 Per'Cent Over | | 1924 in Baltimore. 1 .3 pe e cor- responding month of 1924, according to a report compiled by the building inspector’s office. to dominate this year’s buflding pro- gram, 62 per cent of the total value of all permits since January 1 being invested in this line of construction. Up to M 1 there had been 2,745 permits issued for home construc- |} tion this year, compared with 2,080 for the like period last vear. Z 22 MY W % ~ CHEVY % 21 2 3815 220 When this prac- | Ji The construction | § of dwellings in Baltimore continues | Livingston St. N.W. MARYLAND JURY RAPS UNSCRUPULOUS BUILDERS Favors Bond to Bar Contractors Undertaking Work and Not Finishing It. BALTIMORE, May 30.—Scoring un- scrupulous builders and real estate operators who defraud their victims, the grand jury of Baltimore County this week recommended legislation which would compel all builders to furnish a bond for the completion of building operations. The jury made the following report: “We have had some cases before us where builders and contractors have undertaken impossible contracts with no intention of completing same, leaving their work unfinished and causing such delays as to enable foreclosure, resulting in a total loes and adding debts to the victim, withe : out clvil redress, on account of the financial condition of the contractors. “We recommend that a bullder's bond be compulsory in all cases. We found it impossible to indict the of- | fenders, who had carefully protected themselves by just avolding -any criminal act, being aided therein by the gullibility of the victims.” MILLION-DOLLAR ANNEX TO HOTEL IS COMPLETED Mayflower Addition Designed to Increase Floor Space, With Mora Rooms Elaborately Furnished. The new $1,000,000 Connecticut avenue addition to the Mayflower Hotel is now complete and will be opened immediately, This addition goes up the full height of the main part of the hotel. Besides adding many rooms to the hotel and providing for the extension of store space on the ground floor, a large amount of modern hotel ma- chinery, including an electrically equipped laundry will be installed. This new addition now completes: the structure of the Mayflower Hotel. Two state suites of 13 rooms, each elaborately furnished, also are part of the new addition. BRITAIN TAKES PART. NEW YORK, May 30 (#).—The British Isles were added yesterday to the list of countries to be repre- sented by unofficlal quotasat the Insti- tute of Pacific Relations to be held at Honolulu from July 1 to 15. The others are the United States, Canada, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. British participation in the con- ference became known on the arrival here of Lord Radstock, philanthro- pist, a member of the British dele- gation. Lord Radstock and Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Leland Stanford Junfor University and chairman of the American group, were guests of honor at a luncheon given by E. Stanley Glines, American treasurer. INVESTMENT $2,700 Annually property Business located on 10th St., near Penn. Ave. N.W., substantial 3-story brick building; leased to a reputable ll tenant; the property is clear, $30,000 THOMAS J. FISHER & CO., INC. 738 15th St. N.W. Main 6830 OPEN TOMORROW ONLY—AFTER 1 P.M. SPLENDID, ROOMY HOME IN CHASE ~ (Just Off Conn. Ave.) THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1925. WASHNGTONANS T0 ATIEND PARLEY League of Building-and Loan Associations to Meet in Kansas City. A number of Washingtonians will attend the 33d annual convention of the United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations which takes place in Kansas City June 9 and Missouri Leagues will follow this plan, and the Kansas League will adjourn its session at Topeka to attend the convention in Kansas City. There will be the usual meeting of tion of Building and Loan as_also the meeting of Savings, Building and Loan Institute. It is said arrange- ments are in prospect for the organ- ization of an association of State League Secretaries. Washington Delegate List. Those who will attend from the District of Columbia besides Mr. James, are William S. Quinter, presi- dent of the District of Columbia Teague; Albert Schuteis, executive committeeman of the National League representing the District of Columbia, and James Berry and Edward C. Baltz, president and assistant secre. tary, respectively, of the Perpetual Building Association. The wives of the delegates will accompany them. They will travel in a special train on TEN YEARS FOR WOMAN. Wife of Former Mayor in Texas Sentenced for Murder. HASKELL, Tex., May 30 (#).— Mrs. Frank Collier, wife of the forme Made to Measure Factory Prices mayor of Wichita Falls, Tex.. sentenced to 10 yes imprisonment last night when a jury found her guilty of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Elzie Robertson, | her son-in-law, on the night of Febru y 13. was Planning to make his residence out of the city, the owner of this fine semi-detached home, which is in excellent condition and which contains— 7 9 rooms (5 bedrooms)—3 baths (1 with shower) Porches, front and rear; one for sleeping All floors hardwood—Stone fireplace Hot-water heat—Abundant floor plugs Metal weatherstrip throughout Screens and awnings—Garage to match house 7 W 7 W —is offering it for prompt sale at a price of only— $15,000 Terms Arranged COME SEE A REAL OPPORTUNITY HANNON . & LUCHS Exclusive Agents to 11 Among those who will g0 to the convention will be C. 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The construction of a tremen- dous dam above Chain Bridge at the District Line, for increasing the water supply and for supply- ing economic hydro-electric power to Washington and circumjacent territory is a matter of public record. This development definitely af- fects Brookmont. It is no secret that leading Washington realty and business interests are quietly acquiring acreage in the territory directly affected by these improvements. A most pretentious system of parks in the vicinity of the Puvol formed by the back waters of the dam above Chain Bridge, and to be known as Lake Meigs, is a part of the plan. The property at Mt. Weashing- ton, right at the entrance to Brookmont, comes under this park plan. A system of National Boule- vards around Lake Meigs is also under consideration. IT IS MORE THAN A DREAM. Where could you find such an ideal location for a home site? You don’t have to go to Florida or California to get in on the ground floor of the real estate boom. 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