Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1926, Page 21

N Z b4 P4 P4 bA b4 Z % ¢ b ’ ¢ b4 b4 b4 Z Z b4 ¢ s 7 § P4 Z Z P4 Z P4 z H z b4 : 3 ’ ? Z ¢ Z ¢ ¢ ¢ a3 D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1926. et L REAL ESTATE. ; THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Czar for Building Industry Suggested ponerous caseb e Sroviie-mya. ben | REALTY DINNER-DANCE i As Possible Need to Protect Public’ Mas the time come when the bulld- ing Industry needs a czar to stralghten out some of its difficulties and to raise its average standards to @ higher plane? Robert Beck, president of the Longacre Engineering and Construc- tion Co., believes that the dayv has arrfved for builders to ask ®them- selves this question. ‘“‘Base ball has its Landis,” said Mr. Beck; “the motion piclure interests have Will Hays, and the so-called czars have accomplished a great umount of good. “Bullding conditions have reachrd a Point wnere there is a need not only for some restraining influence, but #lso for more stringent legal regula- tions. 1 don’t mean as regards quan. tity, but with respect to quality. I have reference, too, not to larze struc- tures such as office buildings, theaters, large apartments and so on, but to r‘ml.ll dwelling houses. “It seems to me that there is now & definite need for more careful regu- lation of the methods emploved in g. tting together these residences. he bul]dlnz codes are sufficiently congested business areas, but the out- striction as to structural practice, and these districts, owing to the tremen- Out the United dous real estate activity of the past gested. Apparentl) we are in process of moving our slums from the cities to the near country. tricts hundreds of small, detachod dweilings of frame construction and wooden shingle roofs have been der way with a brisk wind blowing. the flames will leap from house to “An inspection of some of these|(y) Kimbrough is from Georgia anc | TR, 1 +" Mohler, Howard Schladt began his military service in the | J. A. McKeever, M. P. Canby, Waverly places showed that not only are the houses flimsily bullt as to walls, floors and roofs, but that many chim- | Spanish War as a captain in the 3 neys are out of plumb and unlined | (eorgia Infantry. He was appointed with fire clay, besldes being used to|first lieutenant support wooden structural members. |in February, 1801, and during’the | tncluding specimens of wood from ali “Aside from the fire dangers of | World War served as a colonel In the | parts of the world, has veen made by such ‘Jerry-built’ places, there is the | National Army. badly ‘stung’ by buflders who erect such atrocities for quick selling only and has been angered !;ly ltah |exvp\;ifl. —_— ence to such an extent .hat this Win- tor we may see legialators -rged to| 900 Members and Wives aud circumscribed wh: enact protective measures. O ey relate o NiThese conditions are by ao means Iying sections are subject to little re- | Peculiar to New York’s suburbs, but prevail in varving degrees through- “Under ‘he circumstances I belleve | made for the annual dinner dance tc few years, are rapidly becoming con- | the building trade should anticipate| pe given by the Washington Rea a possible retaliatory movement and show that It can govern itself, lest | EState Board at Wardman Park ;‘: the sins of a few be visited upon the | tel Thursday, December 9, at 8:30 “In certain of our suburban dis-|Many in the construction business.” |pm. So far approximately 250 mem Promoted to Colonelcy. thrown together and today represent| Lieut. Col. Tames M. Kimbrough hazardous conditions from the stand-|U. S. Infantry, Bt ey With OTee biaze Eels UN| Ga., as instructor of the Georgla Na- | gancided ML B, [ e ount of loeni tional Guard, has been promoted to | talen, out-of-town talen also has been house and from .roof to roof and per-|the grade of colonel, it was announcer | engaged. haps wipe out hundreds of homes. |at the War Department yesterday REAL ESTATE. o1 T PLANS COMPLETED & Guests Already Have Pur- chased Tickets. Staes. Complete arrangements have been bers with thelr wives and guests have purchased tickets for the affalr. The entertainment will follow the ioned at ifin | dinner and the entire affair will be Eladoned =t Sn concluded with a dance until 1:30. The committee in charge is com- posed of H. Tudor Morsell, chairman: Taylor and W.' L. King. R, of Reguiar Infan:r A collection of 700 walking sticks, a New York traveler. " First Oflermg New English Colonial Brick Residence — Superbly Situated LRI W RRIRIRIRIRREIR LRI R D RIERIR] 3825 Reno Road It is situated at the intersection of Huntington Street and Reno Road—only a block west of Connecticut Avenue—a perfect setting—unequalled environment—recognized as the most choice spot in all of Chevy Chase. The charm within is d'stinct. and its spacious proportions and sense of real comfort will immediately impress you upon ertering the wide cenier hall. First floor plan includes a huge living room, with fireplace, and covered porch adjoining; library or den; large dining room; two pantries; model kitchen; and tile lavatory. Second floor—three spacious bedrooms; two beautifully equipped tile baths; showers; large finished sieeping porch. Third wo rooms and bath; storage closet. It is thoroughly modern in every detail, including oak floors ehout. Ample closets (lighted); copper scree ns and weather stripping; automatfc water heater; Al ivel UILT-IN GARAGE FOR TWO CARS. Ideal lot—80-foot frontage—attractively landscaped. tractively Ruiced e 3Chwab, Valk & Canby y 1704 Connecticut Ave. Potomac 830 {m&tm\\\\x\\vs“\s\\\s“s\ NO. 133 HESKETH ST. Chevy Chase, Mcryland “I built a chimney for a comrade old I did the service not for hope or hire And then I traveled on in winter’s cold Vet all the day I glowed before the fire.” —EDWIN MARKHAM. HIS home, something different in Washington, stands as a monument to superb craftsmanship. In it you will find dehght at every turn and . originality in every appointment. Adjacent to and overlooking the Chevy Chase Club Course, its posmon in the finest residential suburb of the city is secure. It is approached either from Chevy Chase Circle or from Wisconsin Avenue. Routes: From Connecticut Avenue turn into Magnolia Parkway west from the Circle, thence into Hesketh Street. . From Wisconsin Avenue turn east on Hesketh Street. At the house you may receive, for the asking, a descrip- tlve brochure of interest. Carl W. Markham 605 Lenox Building Franklin 7036 M T IIIIIIIIIIIIIII . I The Very Newest Are Now Open “This kitchen must have been designed by a woman,” said an early visitor And—“That’s my idea of a real master bedroom, with connecting bath and showcr," said a male caller. All architecturally different, these newest homes in Woodley Park stride past all competition. But let’s get away from talking quality, price, style and so forth—in this newest group is the home you long have wanted. Six rooms and two baths, both with show ers, another shower and lavatory in the basement near the maid’s room. Four all-cedar closets with tongue-and-grooved ce- dar shelves and flooring laid over heavy black glazed paper. All other flocrs of %-inch clear white oak laid over subflooring with deadening felt between. No old-fashioned wood lath, but 34-pound metal lathing to eliminate shrinkage and wall cracks. Tt-ee hinges on all doors, which means no sagging, ill-fitting doors. The win- dows are hung on “No. 7 Samson heavy spot cord”—Dbetter than chain because it is more quiet. Each detail is a step toward enduring comfort and perfection in this new oftering of Woodley Park homes. < No little nook—the kitchen—but a generous sized working room with built-in iron- ing board, deep shelving and built-in refrigerator iced from the rear service porch. There is a built-in garage in the ample basement (some of the garages are two-car size). : Arid Finally! These Strong and Beautiful Homes in Woodley Park’s Superb Setting Are Easy to Buy Interested visitors should not let the grading developments, which we are pushing energetically, prevent them inspecting this limited group of homes from basement to attic, for among them we have built the kind of home you long have wanted. 2911 28th Street N.W. (Turn Off Connecticut Ave. at Cathedral Ave.) Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Priced from $16.,000 to-$18,000, with a cash payment o_f $2,500 and $125 monthly 1430 K St. N.W. WaAarDAMAN Main 3830 T T IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHI"IIIlIIIIlIIIllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIII I O i