Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1926, Page 24

e s e e o e e 8 » REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1926. REAL -ESTATE. - CONTRACTS N WA - INVOLVE §6.784.400 Figures for New Construc- fion Excel April Record by 17 Per Cent. By ROGER W. Statisiies ¢ BABSON. m employment always wable trend at this time of v npared with* the Winter monibs, but they are not Showing up quite =0 well today as compared with rew building la vear ago. These statistics show that ther: has heen a slightly down- Fement oth in employment & the past kening has, no definite affected. supply is now plen all industries and S are fe As em- 15, the efficiency egpondingly in cening in the ¢ labor has not been sufficient to affect wages. Although the trend in the of living has been slightly down ard since February, vet the recent increase in retail food prices should curtail further decreases during the cent, for ho: and institutions: | Summey tisties further show that $305000. or 10 per cent, for industrial | wage Increases still greatly exceed huildings: $623.000, or 9 per cent. for | wages reductions, although these in commercial buildings, and $515.300, mlt‘xrflwu have been voluntary and X her cent. for public works and utili- | brought about without strikes. The S1es, |only bad Industrial situation today is at Passai J., although certain of the railroad ployes threaten to | strike this Fall for war-time wages ie fallure of the general strike in ingland s having throughout the industrial and financial world, especially in connection with investment prices. Some Localities Differ. . There alwavs are good opportuni ‘lleq in every \l\!» province and cit> although, of co . there afe certain spots which are especially bright at |the time being. For instance, in the | Northern group of States, Michigan continues to offer the best opportuni jes workers, | tles; in the Eastern States, New Jer na textile and |sey leads; in the South, Alabama leads: in the Central West. Arkansas The District of Columbia had $6.- T84, 100 and engineerinz work last w. > surpa in contracts fo month e Corpors to I Dods; f cordin rove April of | four w ind May of | howey | indus As a v tiful i labor year by per cen Jast year by 2 per cent During the last five months there was $41.175,800 worth of new con- struction started in the Disivict of Co- bia ed with § 1 the first five mo: an increase of 63 per cent Included in the May building record |« tor the District were: $3,341.000, or 52 | per cent of all consirtction, for vesi- dential build: $1.183.100, or 18 per as comp: he of 1923, being itals New Pharmacists’ Bill Offered. A new method of licensinz phar-| macisis in Washington is provided in a hill introduced by ™ per. Republican, Kansas, ¢ the District commitiee, vester original 1 e fee to pract b> $15. renewahle for $3 | dealers in poisons nal license of $1. The bill pro f examiners. vides for Norway is b strikes among fron and buildi miners. shiphuild shoe makers vil Brick Homes of ) Exceptional Value West of Sixteenth Street Features Detached Eight rooms Two tiled baths Hardwood floors throughout Bright and spacious kitchens Large light cellars Concrete colonial porches Large pantries with built-in refrigerators Thirty-gallon Automatic® Storage Heater Open fireplaces LOCATED IN BEST RESI- IN A MOST HOMES ARE "OF WASHINGTON'S TIAL. SECTIONS AND CONVENIENT LOCATION. THESE Sample House 1716 Upshur Street N.W. (Just north of 16th Street Bridge) Open for Inspection Floyd E. Davis Company Realtors 733 12th St. N.W. Main 353-352 Office Phone M. 8174 or Cleveland 2683 Security Building Company OWNERS—BUILDERS We Invite You to Inspect These Semi-Detached Tapestry Brick 8-Room and 2-Bath Homes in CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Overlooking Chevy Chase Grove 5120-34 Nebraska Ave. N.W. Just Off Connecticut Avenue (Street Now Being Improved) Convenient Street Car and Bus Service Genuine Fireplace and Textone Halls Deep 1Wide Lots Center Hall Plan Tile or Slate Roof Large Attic With Cedar Room “QUIET MAY” OIL BURNER and many other features Attractively Financed Sample house open from 10 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. Daily and Sunday a sobering effect | /BABSON SEES CANADA AS FIELD FOR Y()UTH .] UST OUT OF SCHOOL Expert Advises That “White Follar Often Kept Men From Success—Interest and Industry in Work Are Prime Requisites. | others do not want to do it. vicinity easily finds a_good job and rapidly climbs the ladder of success. The man, however, who has no spe- cial training, but who becomes just a clerk or salesman. has hard “times | ahead. Stastics show that there is great surplus of mediocre clerks tand salesmen al the present time These are men whom the Creator 1y fntended (o work with their hands, but on account of family or social reasons are too proud to work with their hands and insist on wear- White cotla A desk These chaps are ratifv their wish, but get very little money by do son why so few succeed is because v-nine out of every hundred in- ly follow the crowd rather walker 4n a department store or Equal. sachusetts Iurthermore, in this connec Jould be mentioned that th jenges for the mechanic ar When I entered the M Hietieys Institute of Technolog. Jobs Have it oppor! vical enginee 0 years ago, : money his| ALaUeE lncotae of §EE00. 0 the great- would for a young bank clerk, lawye v, both for in Will probably be for investors and On the ywn indus . and the nd was force: the pani school desirable and Oklahoma, while temporarily the brighte: Pacific Coast. 1In the c the mining regidns nor nto and the section in Qu which is tributary to the new great water pow er development which the Aluminum Co. of America has taken over from the Duke-Price Co., e opportunities. A study of ém statistics indicates clearly, however, that sections do not differ much at the present time. Business is not abnor mally active anywhere and vet each section has plenty of business wit plenty of opportunity for young people with ~integrity, industry, thrift and initiative. Often oppor ities arve the least advextlsed places. o ine stance, probably Florida is the most difficult place in the Union to get a |a position at the present time. On ac- ¢ count of its tremendous advertising. men and women have flocked there from all over the country so there is| now a great surplus of people wanting | jobs. On the other hand. Canada has | not been advertising: its own young [and have an office held back people have been coming to the States, | more men any other and hence there are some splendid op. [ thinz today. employment portunities In Canada for men and |conditions ~are . good, there women - with the right purposes real surplus of men who want to motives and mbitions. Were [ alwear white coll sit at a young ma v I sho e inclined | not get their han dirty 0 8o to ¢ Few ever get any-| show that unless a young ma where in this world by followin: omie ons thing Hetls anl srowd to any locality or any industry. [to have hard sledding in getting I Success comes by doing the thing |cated properly. The man who cone which others do not want to do when |trates and who determines (o do one The rea- | thing better than any one else in his California pot ot is beginning wit the . business was i very poor mmm u)li for th: nel-s today e man in s doing much in knickers en In many popular businesses, poriation, may in reality st opportunities both for in ind employes. | The textile industry is flat, but those textile concerns which are go- ing into rayon have a good future | Blectric railways are in nkruptey but those investors and e eers wh are now geiting inio the bus business should reap a rich harvest. There is always room enough in eve There is high-gra e between emplovment cond; | etation | tions and g < | It is much easier to . |bukiness conditions are f . than when the count savoring 1o s of the cou . hoisting en and plumbers are Although they lose s with extra time, these men a & about $3,500 a vear. My studies show | that the average mechanic is getting more than the aved : clerk, while plastere re L[ than lawyers, docto in “bri |,I.lhu|nP Jacan 1 of course. in the refore here s & surplus > still 18 he wound 1p and MRS sreat r on the g mand for men who have initiative v the hoss mecha Jive their own problems and who determine 1o make a success by their Flannel-Shirt Jobs. The desire 10 wear a white collar t a job whe! Fortunate are the 3 is month college bec still § pe who graduated » thrown int husiness world ‘and ministers. of some of the greatest in ever who musi hat o do, but there « | per cent below normal This, however, < does not mean th vy Chevy Chase Bargain SRS A ANNSNISS s\\\\\\&ifi‘sssx,\\\\\\\\t\‘\s\\\\\\\\\\\&\\\\\\\\\\\)\s\\\\&\\\\m\\\\ fi\\\\\\\\\‘\\\§\A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\:_\l\l\\\\\\\\\\\\‘\\“‘m\\\\\\\S\i\\\\\“\\ This is the Bargain Home of the Southeast! 1360 D St. S.E.— 21 Sold—Just One Left! A semi-detached Colonial in the Lincoln Park spction—of 7 big rooms; complete bath; covered front porch and covered breakfast porch—hardwood floors and large built-in garage. $8,45 $350 Cash Price, $17,750 At Least $1,000 Underpriced 5507 Chevy Chase Parkway, D. C. East of Connecticut Avenue. Detached Colonial type, center hall plan, with 8 fine rooms and 2 modern baths. Hot-water heat, oak floors, electricity, garage and many other refinements. $65 a Month The location is exceptionally convenient—and this group of 22 Homes completely dominates the neighborhood. Open Sunday—I1 to 6 P.M. WM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc. Realtors—Established 1887 1433 K St. N.W. Main 1016-7 W\‘“\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\m\\\\\\ Open Sunday from 9 AM. to 9 P.M. Penn. Ave. car to 14th S.E. w 3 S alking north: Lincoln Park walking' south; or we will send anio. CAFRITZ Owner and Builder of Communities M. 9080 a is much easier e e SR i i 1 gang of tractors, in his flannel shirt and overalls, stands better today in the eves of most women than a floor- a salesman connected with an automobile -t i h 1 business conditions. | n rly good, as | be- | | cause then the Babson chart was 16 NS WOODLEY PARK Adjoining English Village Families find here only fellow residents of their own kind. A limited offering of homes surrounded by great estates. Cool breezes, fine old trees and comfort, fifteen minutes from town. Seven-room homes, two baths and built-in garage. $16,500 and $17,500 Te;ml, $2,500 Cash—$125 Monthly Exhibit Home—2907 Cathedral Ave. N.W. Open Daily and Sundays Until 9 P.M. Other properties in this exclusive section, built and building—$28,500, $32,500 and $55,000 with terms available. 3 WARrDMAN 1430 K Street N.W. Main 3830 Members Washington Real Estate Board | conn. voung people should be willing to wait | at the present time, even though until Fall or later betore ing their |shght. Hence, the worms will bhe T ht by the early birds and the The young man or [(A0E ; n who plans on taking a long “’3".“‘ ,""";" jobs are likely to get the cation may be disappointed when | e plying for work next Winter. Al | jonzh business is fairly good now, | vet the future is always uncertain first part of this d tendency ctions. (Copyright. 1926.) There's a lot of warmth in folded newspapers if used mattresses and waistcoats ted in the as emergency is a downw Q]d @lony CoVe s //o/v FRUNDSHIP O’l C/Iesa,bea/(e Bq)/ I' nicking place or a s of modest Summer | families of refinemer omes for it park. Fver for resident ow t, and it is no o amuseme MARLBORO thing is reserved ners and t guests. Itis the best located hay within short distance of the city, an and dry with gradual slope to a clean beach. There is no low swampy brush or 1se timber to d cooling breezes from the broad expanse of the Bay at this Ii that will also be a fine investment in bay shore property und toes, the entire property point. vou are thinking of a Summer plac investigate Old Colony Cove and our easy payment pla for house or lot or both. Bus runs daily from our office to the property, where our representatives will show vou every courtesy € N NERLY & CO. 13IS EF St N-W. Phone Main 989 ======—————’____.—_J 10th and Jackson Sts. N.E. STATION B-R-O-D-T Broadcasting from Beautiful South Brookl \nnouncing a sale of the remainder of the 21 and semi-detached brick homes at a price less tl houses. That is why we sold 4 more last week STAND BY AND LISTEN TO THIS: Former Price, $9,150 Reduced to $8,450 | Small Cash Payment, Balance Like Rent ’I TUNE IN ON THIS: Seven rooms, oak floors. open fireplac lawn. Three porches. ome built in heater, laundry trays, built-in bath, shower and tor. electric light, h.-w.h., plenty of floor pl thing to make ippy and comfy. Only ride to 'l RODT REALTY COMPANY Free Auto Service vou 5 minutes’ PaSUTY, Sample House 10th and Jackson N.E. Open and Lighted until 9 P.M., and for the All day Sunday Asking Bring Your Check Book and Make a Selection 1203 Eye Street NNW. Phone M. 6318 Eve. Col. 9634 VYEw m CLEVELAND PARK 3432 Ashley Terrace Drive West from Conn. Ave. on Newark St., turm right into Highland Place and Ashley Terrace. HERE is literally no other home in this exclusive community that compares with this magnificent residence in commanding location. The sweeping view obtained from the front porch and upstairs windows is a source of never-ending enjoyment. With a frontage of 90 feet and private drive to two- car brick garage, the beautifully landscaped grounds are a fit setting for the handsome dwelling towering three stories above the Terrace. Twelve rooms, full tiled bath, two lavatories (one tiled), five fireplaces, oil heating system, three porches, all modem refinements. This home may be purchased at a price that commends it to your 'immediate con- sideration. Open all day Sunday! BOSLEELPS 141 7 K Street—Main 9300 Leaders for 19 Years in the Sale of Washington Homes