Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1925, Page 88

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SPORTS. THE SUNDAY' STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Cy OCTOBER 4, 925 SPORTS . SEGTION.: Homes have changed more than people ONG before history, a man came out of his cave and built the first rude hut. He was aleader. He used his brain to get a better place to live. His neighbors watched from their caves, of course. Someof them grunted; and kept on living in caves. But the ones with most sense were quick to build huts for themselves. In recent years Celotex Insulating” . Lumber has made it practical to build homes that really keep out heat and cold. This improvement has been rec- ognized by leading architects and builders as a great step forward in home building. But some will go on building as before. Homeshavechanged far more than people since then. Two kinds of people - Two kinds of homes In nearly every community there have been leaders quick to see and make use of this 1mprovcment in . home comfort. _And everywhere a certain class of Ccluaisa»liddmnlymmd— ding in place of wood sheathing. Audlnwummd- sheathed: wood hnnba And itis a wdll that effec- - ....,...., finl,h:p--uhanlwfl. %3 neighbors have accepted their dis- -covery. Over 60,000 families now enjoy a degree of living comfort not to be found in ordinary homes, They are not all wealthy. Any- comfort. For this Celotex house will keep snug and warm on the bitterest winter days—refresh- ingly cool through a sweltenng summer. There, your children’s health will one who builds can . use Celotex In- “sulating Lumber. Because it adds nothing to build- ing cost. Itisnotamatter of money. It is :simply that some people see and hear and think. "Others do not. - Every home tells the story of its owner. The new standard of living Your own home, . ‘builtwith Celotex, will give you a || wholly . new idea ° of luxurious home Notg this actual test. A Celotex box is divided iuhalfbyahyaulcdmc ‘The upper half is heated by an electric lamp. The lower half is 106® cooler., In the roof and walls of a house, Celotex keepsheatin during thewinter, out in summer. Comfort with fuel-saving at no extra building cost Celotex is Lumber—the onl lyluuhdn'bnubu llu the one material that combines higher 'with greater structural strength, Mhmmmlm in the buildings. A home built with it costs no more than an ordinary house; because Celotex replaces five other building 1 It replaces wood lumber as sheathing, giviag greater - structural strength. ~ « . 2 Plaster is applied directly to the surface of Celotex, forming a stronger wall than lath and plaster. 3 Celotex replaces building paper, giving better pro- tection against wind and moisture. 4 It replaces deadening felt, giving 'a restful quiet. \ 5§ Wherever used, Celotex replaces ay extra insuls- tion or heat-stopping material. A smaller, less expensive furnace, fewer radiators, will be required to heat a Celotex house. Year after year, your fnel bills will be cut by one-third. / be guarded from cold-giving draughts and sud- den ‘temperature changes. Always, this Celotex home will be quiet; restful. Pisturbing ‘noises will be subdued. Itwillbea home whose atmos- phere of solid com- fort will' be the envy of all who enter. ; Living in this Celotex home, you will have more money tospend on . the luxuries you want—for it will cost much less for upkeep than an ' ordinary home. THE CELOTEX COMPANY, CHICAGO ILL#NOIS MILLS: NEW ORLEANS, Branch Sales Offices: (See telephone books for addfesse,s) ‘- Denver Detroit LmdoQ (Eng.) Los Angeles Kansas City Miami New York Milwaukee i i Philadelphia Salt Lake City Minneapolis . San Francisco St. Louis New Orleans Portland, Ore. Seattle St. Paul Canadian Representatives: Alexander Murray & Company, Limited Montresl . Toronto ‘Halifax ‘Winnipeg ‘Vancouver ‘All Lumbief Déalers Can Supply Celotex You will have a sounder invest- "ment: a house that will be stronger, last longer, have a higher resale value. Get all the facts These are living improvements so vital that every progressive person will demand the facts before build- ing or buying a home.. They make the ordihary house as. out-of-date as one without electricity, modern plumbing or a central heating plant. Ask your architect or contractor or lumber dealer to tell you more about Celotex. All lumber dealers can supply it. Everywhere leaders in these lines advise its use. If you' are going to buy a home ‘already built, get Celotex construc- tion, ifyou possibly can. Somedayyou may want to sell or rent it and then you will find that the house that is more comfortable and more econom- ical of fuel is a better investment. And by all means send for the, Celotex Building Book. Even if you are not- thinking of building soon, you will be interested in this great advance in building history. Just use the coupon below. / Macl This Coupon Now for FREE Bmldmg &nfi The Celotex Co., Dept. 530 645 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Please send your illustrated Buiiding Book, kree.

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