Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1926, Page 22

292 24 REAL HOMES EXPOSITION T0 SHOW 3 HOUSES Auditorium Exhibit Will Fea- ture Fuily Eguipped, Full Size Buildings. The hetter homes exposition planned by the Washington Real Estate Board to take place in the Washington Au- ditorium October 16-23 will be carried out on a huge scale. Three fullsized houses will be erected as part of the exhibit in order to demonstrate to the public, buiiders and real estate men the various features of construction and equipment national organization of br manufacturers will erect a fully com- plete brick bunkalotv of the latest de- sign and popularity. A national lum- ber organization will erect a frame house, and it is expected that a local concern will build a full sized Spanish type residence of stucco or concrete, according to James hi tive secret and Clarence F hoe, president of the Real Roard Large concerns dealing in electrical equipment, from electric light bulbs to washing machines, have planned an imposing display. A number of other concerns, both local and na- tional, ‘ranging with the Real Estate Board to carry out educational programs in the form of exhibits of interest to the general public The Real Mstate Board today an nounces that this exhibit is for the henefit of the general public as well as those concerned with building, architecture, erial and other con- struction industries, The committee in charge of the demonstration for the Real Estate Board consists of Clarence I Donohoe, president; James P. Schick, executive secretary and treasurer; John F. Maury, W. C. Mil- ler, Theodore M. Judd, Benjamin T. Webster, Jesse H. Hedges and A. I. Landvoigt. PARKS ARE NECESSARY TO LIFE IN NEW YORK Just as Essential as Food, Due to Congestion in Small state Apartments. 31.—Parks are s food to the con s of New York, in contrast with their purely decorative features in many small . This is dve to the plans under which 1he old portion of the city was built. Large areas since have beco ments with as many as a d sons living in two or three roor little light and i makes ~ Summ bearable, Throughout most of the heat almost un- However, ex- r is sufficient cause removal of restrictions, and igzned to the parks spending the night tremc for t extra police are to protect those on the grass. Even on nights which are not con- sidered hot enough for this liberty, families assemble in the parks to wait for the pavements and houses to cool before retiring. : HONOR FOR PRESerENTS. Busts of Ebert and Von Hinden- berg Planned for Reichstag. BERLIN. July 31 (#).—Busts of the first two Presidents of the Republic, | the late IFriedrich Ebert, a saddle: | maker. and Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg will soon be placed in the Reichstag. The Munich sculptor, Prof. Bleeken, has been commissioned to do the bust of Ebert and Bdwin Scharff of Berlin | the National 7. 8. ESTATE. Dr. Karl P. Corley has purchased 5649 Western av lish type house and wzas sold by the office of Charles F. Muir for $35,000. THE EVENING ae. This is an Eng- APARTMENT HOUSE Mammoth Oak Gardens and Other Structures Sold Here Recently. There has heen considerable activ- ity in the sale of apartment houses hei during the last few months. ‘While apartment structures have al- s been active in the realty fleld, have been unusually so of late. The latest structures to be sold are the mammoth Oak Gardens, 1609 and 1611 Thirty-first street. These two structures are three stories high and contain 35 apartments in total. The sale was made through the Merchants’ Realty and Finance Com- pany to Mrs. Nellie M. Humphrey, a local investor, for $225,000. This pur- chaser also bought the property at 1615 Sixteenth street, containing 17 apartments, through the same com- pany in conjunction with Omer G. Krewkan. GRANT TRACES GROWTH OF CITY FROM L’ENFANT Outlines Development Under Plan Address to Luncheon of Knights of Y2 Round Table. An outline of the development of Capital was given by ant, 3d, director of pub- lic buildings and parks, at the weekly luncheon vesterday of the Knights of Ye Round Table, at the University Club. Dr. Everett M. EI son presided at the meeting. | . Smith of the’ Internal Revenue Bu- reau and E. F. Haycraft of the Fed- eral Trade Commission were among the guests. The speaker described Washington as the only city in the world with a definitely drawn-up plan, illustrating his lectures with lantern slides de- picting the growth of the city. He recalled how East and West Potomac Parks were non-extiant when Ellicott took over the reins from Maj. L’Enfant, and that the suburban areas of the District were developed at the time of the Civil War without any preconceived plans. He told how former Mavor Shepherd, during the seventies, paved the streets, develop- ed the lighting and sewage system and planted thousands of trees, and said the resuiting fiscal deficiencies caused the replacement of the former government of the District with the in Maj. rant stated that L’Enfant did his plans from those of not 3 Paris, but possibly from a modern | plan of Louis XIV for Versalles. Be- tween the Shepherd regime and-the MacMillan bill of 1901 he said that only utilitarian work was accom- plished in the way of city planning, 1 the one of President Hin- | when the Park Commission, composed of experts, supplanted the Highway Commission of three cabinet mem- C TWe are buiLoélj_ng a City The Million Dollar Development Beautiful Shaded Lots 10c Square Foot and Up Most Modern Improvements We Finance Home Building CHEVERLY PROPERTIES ROBERT MARSHALL, President P. C. WERCKS, 406-12 Di 5442 37th Street 7 rooms, 2 bath Natl. Bank Bldg. Cihase Parkway, D. O shower, hot- Sales Manager Main 2141 and 3747 vater heat, elec- Loyal | bers. The mew body developed the fort, highway and parks and the river he explained. nt said that the MacMillan plan was the present basis for future despite the lack of congres- approval, and that it was the regardless of the change of appropriation legisla- current automobile traffic in tion and congestion. Tallest Man Weds Short Wife. Albert Johan Kramer, who is 9 feet 3 inches tall in his bare feet, has re- cently been married to Wilhemina Fassier, a Swiss woman, who is only 5 feet 2 inches tall, or practically 4 feet shorter than he is. Sepeltoni, only 3 feet 2 inches tall, and said to be one of the smallest normal men in the world, was a witness. = FOR RENT TO COLORED FIRST TIME OFFERED Brand-new building, just completed Georgia Avenue & Euclid St Attractive suites, ranging from two rooms, kitchen and bath, and large reception hall to four rooms and bath. Prices From $42.50 Up ‘ NOW READY FOR INSPECTION CAFRITZ Rental Agents 14th & K ‘1436 Spring PRICED TO SELL ON TERMS Inspect Today or Sunday . Wm. S. Phillips & Co., Inc. Realtors 1432 K T T T T O e Here’s a Rare Three-bedroom houses that across eomplete width of house. house. Double rear porches. and laundry trays in basement. TN ETTT B T T T FAST. Inspect promptly— Semi-detached Homes in Chevy Chase for Only $10.950 ‘ tul architecturally, and they make the impression usually ex- pected from homes priced several thousand dollars higher. Side entronce, with center-entrance hall. room with open fireplace; big concrete front porch which extends well equipped kitchen. Spacious clothes closets in every bedroom. Latest plumbing fixtures in bathroom. Full attic over all of GARAGE, TOO. Seldom is the opportunity offered to acquire homes of such character in such a delightful, substantial locality AT SUCH A PRICE. There were only a few originally—and they are MOVING Record-breaking building activities throughout Canada marked the begin- ning of the current half-year period, according to reports made public_to: day by the Dominion Bureau of Sta- tistics of the Department of Trade and Commerce. Bullding permits issued in the 63 principal cities were $78. 620,362, an increase of 19 per cent over the same period a year ago. | This is in contrast with a small loss | in building permits issued in the prin- cipal cities of the United ates for. the same period as shown by the na- tional monthly building survey of W, raus & Co. me Canadian cities showed an increase of 25 per cent in bullding permits issued in June compared with the same month last year. The June gain in the United States as revealed by the Straus figures s T% per cent, thus Indicating a much greater relatlve degree of building in Canada than in this eountr Montreal, with $12, 9 in per- mits issued, gained $1,300,000 and led all Canadian cities for the half year. Toronto, with $11,945,913, was second but $1,000,000. The most spec- tacular Increase was in Winnipeg, which jumped from $2,412,940 to increase of 234 per cent he fourth building eity, STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, BU"-I]ING lNEREASE NEW COMPOUND SERVES Plastic Wood, for Plugging Holes, Proves Very Useful in Households. Gain of 19 Per Cent in Year, [home owner keeps in his tool drawer or supply kit, probably none i 25 Per Cent This June jadapted to so many ditferent uses as fias recently made its appearance In hardware and paint stores, put up in convenlent size cans, known as plastic Having the appear of putty and the conslsteney of a thick paste, it can be utilized as a filler for cracks in holes anywhere, with scores of other hanly uses from stuffing knot holes to repairing furniture and trees. Hard- MANY GOOD PURPOSES Of all the materials the provident new wood paste compound which Over Last, Reported. e wood. floors and woodwork, plugging screw enipg on exposure to air, it resembles working tvols and painted, stained or sandpapered like any other wood In addition to being waterproo: ollproof, it will not chip, cra crumble and holds scre ks and nalls without splitting. e : Windsor Castle is credited having two ghosts—Queen who walks in the Van Dyck room, and Henry VIII, who wal cloisters. “But neither has been ' re- ported seen in many years. S = Greatest with with quiet of country. homes. Large rooms a concrete porch, full cella; and bath. to read the want columns of The Star. Hundreds of situations are obtained through ‘them. SRS I chaser. Must be seen to 1005 Denrike Bldg. Main 9080 Place N.W. Main 4600 (T ey WO-pportunity! are actually bargains! Beauti- Good sized living Handsome living room. Bright, Servants’ toilet Hardwood floors throughout. THOS. A. JAMESOY., Pres. 16th Street Heights Location that has advantages of city combined Beautiful kitchen, built-in ice box, 2 baths, all modern equipment and showers, oak floors throughout. Construction is of the highest type. All the refinements for the particulaerurA “Jameson-Built Model Homes” Now Ready for Inspection 7 SOLD 1301 to 1333 E St. N.E. Thos. A. Jameson Co. Invites the Public to Inspect These Fine “Jameson-Built Model Homes” JULY 31, 1926. APARTMENT HOUSE WORK IS COMPLETED Cafritz Company Finishes Building Which Will Be Sold on Co- Operative Plan. The Cafritz Construction Co. has entered - the field of co-operative apartment homes with the comple- tion of its first bullding, the Porter, at Connecticut avenue and Porter street. This structure of warm-tone brick and mellow stucco, panish tile mansard roof and attractive carved stone doorway, contains 28 apartments, varying in size from two rooms and bath to four rooms, hath and porch. Other buildings now are under construction at Adams Mill road and Clydesdale place, Hilltop Manor and Fourteenth and Ogden streets. Private Suit Promoted. Pvt. J. Suit - of the District Fire Department was promoted to be a sergeant yesterflay by the Com- missione: At the same time the ners appointed Robert A s a private for a probationa: period of one year, to fill the. vancany created by ‘the promotion. The changes will take effect August T Buy in % = Beautiful tapestry brick nd sleeping porch, large r with servants’ quarters be appreciated. Sa_mple House, 1731 Webster St. MAX SUGAR Main 70 The architecture of these fine homes has been care- fully “designed and se- lected by our experts of superior home designs. The material also has been carefully selected. All labor furnished by skilled mechanics of the best grade. These homes have been personally supervised by the owner, and money can be saved by buying direct from the owner. These homes contain six large rooms, tile bath, with' built-in tub and shower. One-piece sink in kitchen, extra large Y‘Drdws' front and rear. ‘ront porch built of ce- ment and steel. Oak REAL ESTATE, “All the Name Implies” Gas Ranges Hundreds of Washington home and apartment builders use Quality Gas Ranges be- cause they want superior per- formance, workmanship and design. Sold and Serviced by EDGAR MORRIS SALES CO. 1305 G St. N.W. No. 1837E Main 1032-1033 : The Home of Your Dreams Awaits You in seland Built_ by M. & R. B Warren $9,150 to $13.250 Terms Arranged Charming detached modern homes in “The Community of Contentment” at prices that seem almost unbeliev- ably moderate! Turn North from Bradley Lane on Maple Avenue to Elm Street DOU%L’A&G PHILLIPS Furnished by W. B. Moscs & Sons Agents Semi-Detached SPANISH HOMES Attractive Exteriors Luxurious Interiors Reasonably Priced HAT tells the WHOLE STORY. The REST you must sce for yourself. You must 5"\'\ how the rooms are arranged. How the architect in planning these houses, visualized the buyers’ wants and likes—and worked accordingly. You must see a living room that suggests great com- fort and ease and utility. The dining room that is most unusual. The dainty breakfast room. The spacious, bright kitchen. The bedrooms with their many windows. The two bathrooms with the tiled shower and modern fixtures. . The . seven large ciothes closets, the linen closet, the®panish porch and balcony. You must see the Tiffany-finished walls, the extraordinarily well decorated fireplace, the wrought iron lighting fixtures. All this you must SEE. THEN-—and ONLY THEN—will you begin to appreciate what an ideal home this can be for YOU. Iy inspection. Homes NITIES Tike H:rfl‘——‘ But let us suggest an e: like these—and OPPORTU «don't last long. 38th Street N.W. between 4102 Jenifer Street Open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 pm. Go out Conn. . ave. to Jenifer st. and turn west to property. Van Ness and Veazey Sts. Ave. to Bureaw of Standards 0r g0 out Wisc. Ave. to Van Saimpie 10 pm. floors, latest fixtures, floor plugs in_each room and built-in ice box. Deep lots to wide alley. d : These houses are in the most desirable section of Capitol Hill, convenient to churches, schools and stores. It will pay you to inspect these homes. Built, Owned and For Sale By Thos. A. Jameson Co. 906 New York Ave. N.W. " Main 5526 s “Ask the Man Who Owns One”. o tricity, Dutch colonial, brick stucco trimmed; slate roof, large side porch, southern exposure, oak floors throughout. Buiit-in garage, refrigerator, kitchen cabinet and wash tubs. Cedar-lined closets. Well Under $18,000.00 Open for Inspection For Sale by i - Chamberlin Construction Co. (INC.) CONTRACTORS A BUILDERS ENGINEERS 710 14th Street N.W, Main 7877 Or Your Own Broker Go out Conn. and turn West. Ness St. and turn East one block. house open daily from 9 am. to A S Exclusive Agents ’ 919 15th Street N.W 3 . Exclusive Agents 919 15th Strect N.W..