Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1926, Page 18

BULDING DEMAND .1926 Record Breaks Previ- ous Marks—Winter Con- ! struction Sets New Pace. For the first time in the history of the construction industry, the advent of Winter is seeing an increase in the volume of construction operations. So great was the activity last month that & new record for November was set, according to statistics compiled Dby the Associated General Contractors of America. g By registering a marked increase over the October figure. the volume of activities in November appfbached the high Midsummer levels. 1926 Is Ahead. The most recent developments place 1926 well ahead of 1925, when all pre vious records for volume of construc- tion under way were broken. The first 11 months of the current year register & volume almost 2 per cent greater om Thirteenth Page.) in the erection or alteration of build- ings for use as garages other than private garages, except as otherwise provided.” Section VII Tnterior inclosur stairs, page 185: Sub-section 10, strike out the second sentence and in lieu thereof the following: treads are of slate, marble, stone or composition bearing on a steel or cast partitions for their entire width and length, steel plates of No. 14 U. S. g Landings shall be supported similarly by l-inch steel plates.” Section VII, Part 2, Paragraph E. Roofs, page 187: Add after the word “guards” in line 8 of sub-paragraph 3 the words “when the edge of roof is within 3 feet 6f any property line.” Section VII, Part Protegtion of structural iron and formed steel 189: After the word line 2. sub-paragraph word “wal Section VII, Part 3, Paragraph C. Wooden, veneered wooden and sheet- i | words ‘“‘adequately braced.” " | the ALTERATIONS ARE ANNOUNCED IN DISTRICT'S BUILDING CODE " BOOSIS VOLUNE . 1s, page 189: After the word " in line 1, insert the word Section VII, Part 3, Paragraph D. Interior inclosures, partitions and stairs, page 191: After word “by” in line 5 of sub-paragraph 1, insert the Amend sub-paragraph 5 to read as follows: “5. Combustible lath shall not be used on interfor partitions and ceilings in hotels, hospitals nitariums, V- lums, dormitories, apartment hous institutions for the infirm and fo : | any building for similar purpose.” Section VII, Part 3, Paragraph C. Roofs, page 195: Amend sub-para- graph 1 to read as follows: “1. In buildings where non-fire-resistive roof construction is permitted. roofs., scuttles and skylights shall be as re- quired for fire-resistive roof construc- tion; except that all types of Class C roofings, under test specifications of Underwriters’ Laboratory, and wooden shingles may be used in dwell- ings and private garages in A area districts and that portion of I area district along the Potomac River and ixth street, and when e not less than 15 fee removed from the party lines.” REATORS ZNE TOWNFORLOAS Wichita, Kans,, Experiment, Conducted Through Mort- gage and Finance Division. Zoning of the city for loan purposes is being practiced by the Wichita Real Iistate Board through its mortgage and finance division. The purpose of the division is to encourage a heaithy condition of financing real estate in the community. The division, which was organized in May, 1925, has undertaken a zoning of colored districts and districts in which a foreign population predom nates. No loans will be made by an member of this division in territoi outside these zones for occupation fexicans, who are e tablished in numbers in some sections of the city. A consolidated rent list is being pub lished weekly by the Denver Real Es- tate Board through its rental division, The weekly publication gives a fled list of furnished and tnfur THOMPSON TO SEEK CHICAGO MAYORALTY time to time as possible candidates. Repeal of Volstead Act Is His Leading Plank for 1927 Race. By the Assoclated Press. ~William two 11, served December who CHICAGO, Hale "Dhompson, terms as the city's chlef executive, \again is a candidate for mayor in 1927, on a platform advocating repeal of the Volstead act. His announcement came at & politi cal rally last night in response to 433,000 pledge cards piled 10 feet deep in front of the speaker's stand. 1 ept, and with grateful said the war-time mayor, when a speaker tossed iiis hat upon the cards and reminded him that he | Colored—Read—Act 1676 Montello Ave. N.E tile bath, brick Brand-new 6-room hot- house, 350,000 pledges were obtained. first for the coming mayoralty bat- ;le. although a number of political Mayor Willlam E. Dever, Democrat, | promised to work for the repeal of has made no announcement as yet|the search and seizure act in Iilinois. whether he will stand again. “1 wi sharge any Chicago police- Thompson's wet stand w the threshold of any cordance, he said, with the recent [one’s home ¢ e of business with State referendum in which e ad- |out warrant of law,” he said in ampli herents were victorlous, 2o | Acation of his stand on prohibition. had promised to run for mayor if Thompson's announcement is the in ac-[man leaders have been mentioned from P !()j 5 ~ New Apartment 3217-21 Conn. Ave. N.W. Corner Conn. Ave. and Macomb St. N.W. Two beautiful, new, five-story, fireproof buildings, lo- cated just over Klingle Bridge. Elevator service, tiled baths, beautiful lobbies and latest improvements throughout. Im- mediate possession if desired. having hardwood _floors. o . Big Slice of World Is Represented In London’s Natianal Restaurants than that recorded during the corre- spondin; eriod of 1925. an 1!!?1!2 based upon the 1913 aver- age as 100 shows the November vol ume to have reached the 210 level, an increase of 10 points over October. In other terms, N mber showed an in- crease of 5 per cent over the volume of work under way in the preceding month. In 1925 a decline of seven points was recorded for November. This was in accordance with the long prevalent tendency of construction operations to slow down with the opening of Win- ter. h The unusual condition this vear is attriputed to the irresistible demand for construction which has been felt throughout the vear and to the effects of earnest efforts to wipe out inecon- omies resulting from short buikling ®easons. “UNDER TRIM” AS KNOWN IN BUILDING DETAILS Under trim are included door and window casings, baseboards, wainscot- ing”and pleture molding. Whenever possible there should be selected from stock sizes and patterns. Casings may be of one or more. - Hardwood casings most commonly in use are one member, %x4l;, mitered or with head casing and molded cap; two mem- bers, ¥%x4 and 1 1-16x13z, base ¥x6, with a top mold and a mold or quar- ter round at the floor to cover the joint, wainscot cap 1x315. ° ‘Walinscot is made either of lumber or of lincrusto separated by strips of lumber or plaster upon which are ap- plied lumber panel moldings. This is a very commonly used form of wall treatment in the best of houses. In the more expensive jobs the plaster- ing is covered with canvas before the lumber mold is applied. Books of standard stock moldings especially de- signed and manufactured from archi- tects' drawings may be obtained from planing mills or from a local lumber dealer. water houses, furnished and unfur F office buildings, ware- i farm and garden immer cottages. State Redl Fstate As- e nd 1 2 Rooms, Kit. & B.—$53.50 to $65.0b 3 Rooms, Kit. & B.—$79.50 . This inspection al nee. these we Price, Monthly sample, house will he onen for 1 day Sunday. Be sure and built homes. 950. Small cash payment yments less than rent. P. STEARNS 1100 Eye St. N.W. Main 1363 Atlantic 986 attendan al es convention so far during the year 1 The Indiana convention, held at "t Wayne, had the record attend- ce of 100 per cent of the member boards of the assoclation: 718 to 738 Marietta Place N.W. Situated Immediately North of Eighth and Madison Streets FEATURES record for any State or By the Associated Press. yden away where only ¥ sociation at an annual LONDON, December 10.—There are | find them. don now to form a league of nations|ing hous of food. rant tries to spec American French and Itallan chefx | dishes. By tramping from London ch and Itallan chefs | g jgze to Piccadil hungry Ameri- held sway in Soho, London's nearest|can can sample everything from bean appr a Latin quarter, but with [soup to corn on the cob and pumpkin the war came gastronomic adven-|Dpie ; turers and refugee restauraters from Every hotel has Its ‘“American all Europe and A bar’—a few of them with brass ralls. in luring the — o e ofaionat beef, bolled Pota-| gepoo) teachers attached to British Russians, Spaniards. Scandinavians, | military schools are not allowed to be married to “buck privates” or any Indians, Armenians and Greeks edged Into Soho and set up shop. Chinese. | on.commissioned officer wearing less than three stripes Resident Manager on Premises Apartments Lighted Until 9 P.M. These apartments are renting rapidly, therefore we would sug- gest your immediate inspection. B. F. SAUL CO. Main 2100 925 15th St. NW. of course, had been there for A few Japanese restauran Wi o i a8 75() 12th and GIRARD NE iece enameled sinks, pantries with built-in ice boxes, hot-water heat, kitchen cabinets, large porches, 30-gallon hot water storage heater, large light cellar with servants’ tory and wash trays. Price, $8,750 - $500 Cash—$65 a Month, Which Includes Interest on First Trust Corner, $10,500 'Open and Lighted Until 8 P.M. Floyd E. Davis Company Realtors Main 352-353 733 Twelfth Street N.W. 7 A S SRS IS IS Building and Selling More Homes Than Any One Else in Washington At Least $2,000 Underpriced! You can just count you’ve saved at least $2,000 when you buy one of.these beautiful Columbia Heights Homes Tapestry brick six - room homes '"WITH EVERY CONVENIENCE EASY TERMS TWO KILLED AT CROSSING CHICAGO, December 11 (#).—Curt H. Ermacher and John J. Gier were killéd and Frank H. Frazer, all of Chicago, was probably Tatally injured” when their car was struck by a ‘Marquette train at a znso ere. N. L SANSBU'RY. Co., INC. 1418 Eye St. N.W. + Main 5904 CK CREEK PARIK - ESTATES - Parkwood St.—14th to 16th—N.W. A most delightful neighborhood and most charmingly designed Hbime. than Rock. Cieek Park Homes. Only Cafritz can build them to sell at such a price. Typically Estates. Here in this exquisite, naturally “Life-time Homes”—with, all those exceptional features of equip- lovely spot of over one hundred acres “truly a finis] part of the Park” is every feature of beauty an ment and b, . The South Group convenience your heart desires. Interlacing TRENGHR, < i 7 large rooms with forever-protected Rock Creek Park, its ’ Big porches wooded richness is permanent. Adjacent to broad Sixteenth Street, it is pradticably near “to 6 large rooms 3 big porches 2 tiled baths with builtin and fixtures everything.” And costs here are within the Tiled bath C realization of every man who loves Home. You Enter the Estates at with builtin tub and shower Financed for Your Convenience ENTRANCE Promise L0 O OTHER tract in Washington is more brimming with rich, cer- tain-to-be-fulfilled promise as the site of happiness for Your An EXceptional Home On Palatial Sixteenth Street W™ This fine residence on this fashionable boulevard has a permanent view over the Reservoir Grounds and Rock Creek Park in the distance. In this particular zone, where the square is entirely developed— stability of value 1s assured. This home, individually built, some few years ago, has been completely renovated, in fact, the interior presents the appearance of a brand-new home. 16th St. and Kalmia Road Hardwood floors e on Proj -Adams 538 Ask I%e Beautiful sucdpfiu Brochure throughout Coat closet on Telephone Main 5974 for an Inspection Appointment first floor, with Edson W. Briggs Co. mirror door Owners One-Thousand-One Fifteenth Street, at K Wardrobe closets in all bed- rooms - Automatic storage heater for hot water Builtin garage Paved alley \ Beautiful . work Coat closet on first floor, with , mirror door Wardrobe closet in every bed- room Automatic storage heater for hot water 2.car garage Paved alley wood- i 0000006000000000000000006000006¢ Unusual Homes for Colored People These new homes in Deanwood are something entirely different from anything that has been built for colored people. They are strictly up to date and thoroughly modern in every way. . They have been built to last—which means that there will not be any expensive upkeep. Exhibit Home— 4800 Hayes St. N.E. Pretty semi-detached homes— Six Large Rooms Hardwood Floors " Tile Bath Big Porches Hot-Water Heat Artistic Lighting Fixtures The Price Will Be a Surprise Very Easy Monthly Payments Open for Inspection Every Day and Evening Including Sunday Take N. Y. Ave cars marked District line, getting off at these Homes at 48th St. N.E. B. B. PINN, Ouwner's Sole Rvn’uunfin On the first floor is a wide center entrance hall, large living room, library, music room, tiled lavatory, dininflroom. three pantries, and kitchen. e second floor comprises four exceptionally fine bedrooms, two dressing rooms, numerous large cfosetu and two complete tiled baths. The third floor has three completely finished rooms with bath. Other features are the Frigidaire, Vacuum Clean- ing System and three car built-in, heated and lighted garage, with side and rear driveways, It’s an ideal location—and we have developed these ideal Homes—which will far exceed your expectations—and remember—in every house Cafrits builds the purchaser shares in the big savings. ! 2 Inspect quickly—for they are selling fast I Open 9 AM. to 9 P.M.—including Sunday Truly an out-of-the-ordinary. home and surprisingly low in price. Just above Park Road,*to the west of 14th St. w CAFRITZ Owners and Builders of Communities. Open Sunday 10 AM. to 9 P.M. Hedges fo’ Middleton, In. Rukon 712 Kenyon St. Col. 1412—Eye St. N.W. Franklin 9503 5817 Over §CX0 built and sold—hundreds more under construction to supply the great demand