Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1926, Page 21

BT DL e a the new growth will vcry DE GRASSE BACK IN PORT.! Disabled Liner May Be llp‘iud! WE m Amomm[ T e 3 (Continued fi m Fifteenth Page.) |eryman, . preferably. those_ in this lo- ; 1'in beds ‘scatf ; SR B PERMITS IN WEEK| 2= = e R R S T B it e tame: wherk |, N, YORK Ja5, 10 0 ares ot béaring fruit, Fortunately thers | myrtle ing_artic keep 3 - Grasse, which was forced to turn g comparativ insects nuuf 5 week, colum! rear StL - voynas to; Bureps paratively few' imperfect va- to be_popularly knnwn o PO CSINNH rloue- -nd rnrr'i-:rmore the seedsmen \lu mie ol the. Bouth. - e utrwbh. 0 Bgropa b * | dre jusually very ('n‘reful i; :)slv::::nl § A, oy 5 nl‘m m} h} 7 £ , Holiday and Lack of Forms|su soc, pectiariien snd savieme ) dhi A B B i : ship would probably safl within 3§ GREATLY REDUCED Causes Drop in New Con- ] IITLE’I struction Tota). seiobe ‘ Despite a national holiday and the Mecessity of hoiding up all building permits\at the District” Buflding dur- ing the latter part of the week through lack of building permit blanks, con- struction in the District amounted to more than $700,000. With the applications for new. con- (v Struction going through in ordinary manner, construction here this week would have again passed the $1,000, 000 mark. . Permits for Week. Permits granted this week were: Joseph Shapiro Co., owners and builders; to erect one brick private garage, 1716 .Irving street (lot &, Square 2888), to cost $500. Saul Berman, owner; E. D. Ma: well, builder; to erect brick additios 2701 P street (lot 303, square 126 to_cos® $7,000. ‘Willlam P, Irwin, owner and build- er; to erect one 1.story steel store and + office, Benning road and Central avenue northeast (lots 8¢ and 85, square 5138), to cost $500. This sttractive shrub. reaches its northern outdoor limit in'this vicinity. North of Washington it becomes a strictly greenhouse plant, and even here at times severely injured by winter extremes. Blossoming in July and August, when there is a decl dearth of color about'the home, crapQ myrtle makes a very valuable addi- tion to the lawn or garden plantings. Although occurring in 'pink, white and purple flowered forms, the pink is ‘generally conceded the miost at- tractive. The handsome, glossy foli- |y age appears much later_ than that of other shrubs, due undoubtedly to the plant's southern origin. - The flowers are borne on the outer portions of the new shoots and are very enduring, so that the plants remain an object. of beauty for several weeks. . A very at- tractive characteristic of crape myrtle is its tendency to start blooming the very first season after coming from the nursery. Because of the habit of blossoming on new wood, crape myrtle should' be pruned in the spring after all danger of winter injury is. past. Unless strenuously pruned the plant has a tendency to Tose its shrub form and develop into a small tree of ques: Few tools are needed in the average small garden. In mest cases a spad- ing fork, hoe and rake make a satiy- tactory cqulpment But for the gar- dener who 18 carrying on to the limit of his strength, there is nothing equal to ‘@ wheel hoe. Equipped with a small plow, hoe and rake attachments, such a tool is a gréat labor saver. The plow can be used 'for opening hmvvu. banking celery and the hoe or general tillage. With 1 can . utilize the strength of the whole body rather than that of the agms the operation is much orcross hoe, an implem¢ equipj with several recurving teeth is mi effective than the ordinary garden hoe for shallow ciiltivation and is peculiar- ly-adapted to closely approaching the rows without funjury to the plants. “{ity, is a very sat! This is the dormant season in den club activities; much more so the Winter months when lectures n.rn in order. Hence for a few weeks, at| least, there will of necessity be. to communicate relative to the vari- ous clubs. fatiure, untulotldm to ll J. AdQn.lnl of the Takoma Homnnltfild Club for the artistic and effective use of flowers in decorating the l-lm 1) flaat, one of the very best, If not the best, in the Takoma Park Fourth of July parade, I TIMELY SUGGESTIONS l Po not allow beetles to defoliate the oy asparagus plants at this season, for next year's crop depends largely upon the food now weing marfufactured the leaves and stored away in'the roots. - It insects are present, dust the plants, while moist with dew, with powdered arsenate of lead. 1t is not too late to plant the second crop of white potatoes. The Jersey Redskin, used on-mlvcly 1n this local- variety for this region. - Do not lul 10 fertilise | liberally, especially where an easlier cm?‘mu been taken féom the same From now on any portion of 'the garden that is’likely to /Péemain idie’ the remainder of the year should be ’h-oy and men as perfect the Apoxymenus in the Vi uc-u gal- leries; in the opinion of of architecture at to_keep the wit bounds. =~ Overgrown, ungainly shrubs/| Bering, professor 500n become an-eyesore rather than Columbia, Wm' & America | hours under temporary repairs. M v.vul sail on three of the passen Hton ot Other liners today. filiam A. ' has been devised. A vacuum cleaner to take chalk dust out of lchool blackboard erasers MMWW PRICE One of Washington’s Finest Residences " Downtown Situsted on Wide Avenue, a Corner Property, 3 Story and Basement, Brick BASEMENT Billard Room or Den, separate from rest of basement and reached by separate stair- way. Kitchen, Cold Storage Room, Majds Dining Room, Laundry, Store Room. Two Servants’ Rooms, Bath. FIRST FLOOR Cireular Entrance Hall, Hall- wiy, Parlor, Library. Din- ing . Room, Butler's Pantry (Sflver Safe in Pantry), Tollet. SECOND FLOOR Sitting Room, Six Master Bedrooms + with Closets, Three Baths, Linen Closets. THIRD FLOOR Front—Reached by front F\l-ltaret fi Susle;‘ ownelr Renl((:l :lonng: benul(y 950; most lawns. Plants | Those expecting to show vegetables |sown to & cover crop such as cowpeas. ‘erguson, nc., bullders; to ma obtain 'rom most. lu\y nurs-" or flowers in the Autumn exhibition: varjeties of apples brick addition, 2020 Hiilyer ‘place | e ¥ od Pt el SOW s W (ot 96, square 93), to cost $2,200. Corby Baking Co.. owners; Davis, ‘Wick, Rosengarten Co., builders; to b .nlu—n mezzanine, Geor:h. avenue and Barry place (lots 1 to 3, square 3064). to cost §1,800. Wililam F. Burns, owner; Wash- ington Construction C builders; to erect two metal private garages, 418 Fifteenth street southeast (lot 98, square 1075), to cost $500. ‘T. F. Schneider, jr., y! rchitect; William P. Lmscomb Co., builders; to erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 3031 Broad Branch road (parcel 60/31, square 2288), to cost_$40,000. 8. 8. Kresge Co., own the Min- ton-Schobell Co., bullders; to remodel mt, 1101 to 1105 G street (lot i, squ- 319), to cost $80,000. ‘Ward, owner and bullder; G.er‘e T. Santmyers, architect; to erect one 2.story brick and tile apart. [ , iment, 1014 Euclid street (lot 330, lqum 2864), to cost $40,000. M. Ward, owner and builder; Geonn T. Snntm)er- architect; to erect one 2-story brick and tile Spartment, 1034 Euclid smet Uot 812, square 2864), to cost $50,! Jerome Chase, owner; E. vs. Smev architect; E. H. Sugrue, builder: .to one 2.story brick store, 2147 nnsy] ia_avenue (lot 813, square 4), to cost $5,000. Woodward & !nthro P, George A. Fuller Co., change vault in and under pavement, Eleventh and F streets (lot 804, square 346). to cost §2,000. ‘Willlam B. Cator, owner and build- er; to erect t -story brick and tile fwellings, 2902 and 2804 P street south- east (lots 13 and 4, square 5547), to cost $9,600. Joseph Schnaid Baunders, architec builder: to erect one trame dwelling, 1009 Michigan avenue’ northeast (lots 7 and 821, square 3883), to cost $13,000. W. F.'Raymond, owner and bullder; S. W. Phillips, designer; to erect one 2-story frame and bricl Van Buren .street (I l‘l“fll‘e 3196), tg. cost $7,500. o Momwuuderr stairs and separated from servants rooms in rear part of this floor. Three Master Rooms with Closets, Twé Baths, Study, Sewing Room, Large Store Closets, Linen Closets. $3,700 COMPLETE (6 Rooms and Bath) $26 a month—Less than a dollar a day, is the total cost of this de- lightful 6«rcom Bungalow and a_homesite 50x130 in Memorial Heights—a new and beautiful suburb in the Virginia Hills. Th;m a mtonth ;’n;lud;l . both principal and mterest. and only a modente cash payment is réquire: : ; Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Lots $99 to 3289 ey Terms: $10 Down and $10 Monfl\ly (Lots from 125 to 175 feet deep) MEMORIAL HEIGHTS High—Healthful—Convenient—With sekool_s:mi community—you ve fm'allthoulmmovm It is a location selected for > its desirability from every standpoint after weeks of study. COME OUT TODAY OR SUNDAY your own machine’| drive down Mount Vernen-Richmond Highway—about mm'b:'-':m e o eants mies Wiotial ioighte: Lowh u.u.-a.u.;r. o-..._ resentatives will be on the ground. Or call at our office or phone us and we will for you uhmu&oml-mmu. Mmy‘oflnu-ulw various types of homes available and catch the “infectious spirit of the commumty THE “OWN YOUR HOME” ASS’N : : L. PRESTON GATES, President Main 1026 Mot v M husetts Avenue, across’ Wisc Av wCflhdnl—or . e ‘“i:z,“imik,v‘u.“,:;.., ek ot S0vk and P Swvesr. 1110 F St. N.W., Wash., D. C. ,Rear—Five Servants’ Rooms and Bath. 7238 15th St. N.W. Main 6830 R \9 = - Qfibmfi W o First —is the natural object of every judgmatical uyer—and this is the principal reason why s0- many level-headed ‘Washingtonians have pur- chased Northwest 22 2 / " Miller % I ‘llllcr v YES1ED Iaetgbts You are inyited to visit Wesley Helghts, vnew : “ the grandeur of its natural beauty, inspect the . 25 RSO New Homes It will pay you to see these 'SUNDAY Tapestry Brick $12,500 = Six spacious rooms, tile bath, hot-water heat, elec- tricity, three porches, oak floors, French doors. Brief- ly, a complete home. 6605 Georgia Ave. Name ..‘...~.g.........x..'.......-.... Wontinued on Twenty-second_Page) PO ROOVES ~ What a Tremendous Difference There Is in a Cafritz “hfe-Tlme” Home' Onlyanotgamu ofthemagmtudeoftheCafntzComtmctmnCo cah possibly - mdu;efl\fiatflxgm v;nwlhienyoubuya!-bmeyoumbuymgfora"hfem” ' only-a e-time” Home satufy expoct.ucm—-andrewudyour veot ment w!:th continued eomfoztandeonteilto:mt. ¥ : : ,Cafritz'O era‘tio‘n'No. 96 Cafritz Operation No. 95 | : o Comprising 17 Homes = e : Comprmng 13 Homes 6;1 m. Farragut and 7th Sts. N.W. 5000 Block Illinois Ave. N. W |eEs hot-water heat, elecmmt\, Petwprth Petworth tile bath, built-in garage; " Only $500Cash - $ 10 950"‘""' - Just completed, center- : rear porches, built-in ga- PQ'CMMUTO‘ Kllclllfl % ey yards. Tapestry brick *corner 514,950,,_, i paved alle; . Inspect the Details Closely Tln Greatest Home Value in Pretty Petworth hall entrance; seven large, fage; largé front and rear $13,95 comumng*seven spacious Wil‘nns. Pllillqn "@E S $75 a month—less than rent $8,950 is the price. ' + 6 Enormous Rooms . the biggest rooms are in “Llh-h:e" Homu 3 Full-Size Porches - Covered front .rmh, breakfast porch and Tiled Batlu ) With Excellent Fix!um Screens . —to the living pornhu- ¥ Oth Street cars to Furuut Street. and a short walk Qst to homu ;or ;ve Most economical to operate Cafritz Wondcrful lmh AMWO First Floor plan —li'mqfi—hlbulimm-.hfl- .,..52‘ 5119 w&nw 6950 balance monthly ; Detached v ' Center Hall Hard loors F 120-foot avenus—and only 2 blocks from Sherman Circle . Hardwood wing 128400 A 6524 8th N.W. * Perfect Kitchens "bd obe - s i e ;i e e bright four bed- e fob t, electricity, ; Tilcd Bath 3 ; -1 oo e ot ith built-in hlb o ok "plete bathroom, front and’ Corner Brick 7300 Blair Rd. 2 Blocks East on Fern St. From Walter Reed *" Hospital -water .hea't, electnczti tile bath, oak floors ¢ roughout, “built- in garage. Man addnt:onfl ieflum lprge