Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1927, Page 18

NEW YORK UNIONS DISPUTE SETTLED Elihu Root, Arbiter, Decides Plasterers at Fault in War With Bricklayers. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star February 5.— dispute be. ste and the Brick- Jayers’ Unions, which in 1925 th ened to cause a national lockout in the building trades, is seen in the opinion handed down this week by Elihu Root, sitting as an_arbitrator, holding that the action of the terers in setting up unions in rida. which of the trouble, was in vi ment 7 in 1911 agreement, Mr not ended by the the brickla ment covering c¢ Root dectded, ellation by | agree- | d. Under the ruling of Mr. Root. which was concurred in by Hugh Frayne, ng the plasterers, and Thornton the bricklayers, Geor, tions will the officers of both organt *now meet at the call of Pre liam pen of the American I tion of Labor and work nn\l.\ settle men s in dispute The sustained by Mr. Root w out in 1911 to end a dispute over t ftorial rights between the two organizations, and provided, among othel xclusive jur diction over for the brick layers’ unions in ¢ ain parts of the country, an exchange of working cards tain ssses by which the plastere ot up locals in bricklayer territory. Attracted by 1923 Boon The boom of 1923 brought thousands into Florida, and the plasterers’ International set up unions in that State without consulting the The strife thus started spre L r Toronto and as far west as San Francisco, and at one time had $200,000,000 in construction tied up. Mr. Root, who served without fee, selected as arbitrator from a list of more than 100 names submitted by President Green. Samuel Untermyer represented the brickla) and Jere. miah A. O'Leary the plasterers. EXPERT ON TAXATION TO ADDRESS REALTORS Dr. Thomas Walker Page, president of the Council of the Institute of Fconomics, will be the principal gpeaker at the regular monthly meet ing of the Washington Real Estate Board to he held at Wardman Park Hotel on February 11 at 8 p.m. Dr. Page is known throughout the couniry and is considered the leading expert on t He will analyze the various s bursing cit par- ticular regar ay_in which taxes are handled in the District of Columbia. The speaker has made an intensive study of tax matters throughout the country and has had the reward of seeing many of the changes he has advocated over a period of years edopted in many municipalities and States, . Page's speech is expected to be of unusual interest to Washingtor real estate men. A large gathering of bankers and real estate men will at tend this meeting. The Commissioners of the District and a number of other | rominent officials have been invited ‘ollowing the meeting a buffet supper will be served. With the Realtors Harry Wardman, having supervised ion of the new home of his organization, at 1437 K' street, left last Friday for Europe and will re- turn late in March. lle is accompany- ing his wife and daughter to Paris, where the latter is studying. Vincent E. Stack, formerly a mem- ber of the firm of Breuninger & Co., has joined the sales force of Shannon & Luchs and is assigned to the bro- kerage division Shannon & Luchs company will have an unusually elaborate system of com- munication in their new home now rapidly being completed at 1435 K street. next door to the Wardman or- | anization, according to W. Waverly aylor, jr.. of the construction depart- ment. Register boards to the informa- tion desk and before the telephone operator on the fifth floor will show . which employes and officials of the firm are at their desks and those away from the building. Then there will be an intra-building telephone system in addition to the regular phone lines and a chime call system. Each em- loye and member of the firm will ave a call number, which will be the same in all lines of the communication system from the register boards to the branch telephone numbers. L. T. Gravatte reports unusual ac- tivity in the past week with the sale of 10 residential properties having a total value of approximately $100,000. Thousands of persons have inspect- ed El Cortijo, the re ompleted Spanish_residence at Sixteenth street, officials of that firm report. The home will remain open for inspection for several weeks longer. Realtors throughout the District are making reservations for the second annual banquet of the Washington Real Estate Board Willard, March committee chair preparations for the a Ostrich Leather Popular. Imather made from ostrich ekins is | becoming so popular in many parts of | the world that e raising of the birds is becoming profitable in South America and Africa. In some parts ot Bouth America ostrich farms are said to be rivalling cattle ranches in size. The brown skins are being used for cases, handbags and other Detached Home 1240 Monroe Street Breokland beautiful residence of eight well- th bath, rear porches, o througbout, “electri¢ slate roo!. lv«znl]v"lllon auto storage hat-water heater. Sta- trays in cellar. Garage bullt to match the house Lot 50x160 Open Sunday 2 until 6 Floyd E. Davis Company Realtors 733 12th St. NW. epherd central office, now under co Ga reet, which is to be placed in Takoma Park, D. C., Brightwood Pa | Stevens Ridge and Luzon Heights. Including equipment, the plant will cost about stories with basement. $600,000. ENING STAR. WASTINGTO D. O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1927 n at Georgia avenue and vk, Shepherd Park, Manor Park, Fort The building is of colonial type, three BUILDING PROJECTS ARE HALTED DUE TO LACK OF PERMIT BLANKS (Continued from Seventeenth Page.) depot & igan, t one 3 enue (lot 84), to cost 00. Paul D 1-story 81X, square T. Hopkinson, ow . builder; to erec ate garage, 3509 Livingston st (lots 17 and 18, square 1995), to cost $400. William B. Caton, owner and builder, PP street southeast; William 3 signer: to erect one 2 1622 Twenty-first place south . square 5591), to cost $3,800. Chesley & Harvey J. Horner, Machinists’ s er and builder; to erect one’1 brick gas station and one c and br conopy, 1448 1 (lot 13, square t $20,000. Chesley & Har . owners; H. J. Horner, Machinists’ Building, de- signer and builder; to erect one 1-story brick store and office, 1444 U street (ot 811, square 205), 1o cost $8,000. John J. Higgins, owner and builder; J. D. Longley, designer; to erect 3 porch, 3800 Military square 1856). to cost Benjamin R. Lemke, owner, designer and builder, to erect three 1-story ce- ment block dwellings, 3616, 20 and 30 Suitland road southeast (lots 18, 19, 16, 17, 11 and 12, square 5671), to cost $4.500. D. J. Dunigan, owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, architect: to erect eight 2-story brick dwellings 5001 to 5015 Fifth street (lots 23 to 30, square 3254), to cost $40,000. Benjamin F. Hamilton, owner, arch- itect and builder, to erect one 2.story frame dwelling, 5412 Conduit road (lots 28 and 29, square 1444), to cost $6,000. 8. C. Harrison, owner; Charles A. Lohr, designer ana builder; to make BRAND-NEW ccutter, owners; H. Buflding road (lot 45, 0. Ready for premises. 3 ington University and car iMain 2100 RN RRERENNNS HOME VALUES one-piece enameled gallon hot-water storage h ant’s lavatory and wash trays. Price, Main 352-353 ness. This permits their income. Main 352-353 + | builder THE SCHENLEY - 2121 H STREET N.W. _ New eight-story fireproof elevator building conven- iently located to Government Departments, George Wash- Apartment lighted until 9:30 p.m. 2 Rms., Kit. and Bath, $50.00 to $59.50 MOST REASONABLE RENT IN NEIGHBORHOOD B. F. SAUL CO. hot-water heat, kitchen cabinets, s, 1920 Nichols avenue southeast re 5769). to cost $1,000. good, owner; M. H. Horto! erect one metal priv Delafield place (lot 17 to cost §250. Butts, owner, to con shaft, 1511 Twenty t (lot 809, square 67), to builder; to | garage, 846 second stre cost $3,000. Cleveland Skinker, owner; Jam Grant, architect; Skinker & G 1416 F street; to erect one 4.story brick apartment, 1 first street (lots 827 and 70) to cost $76,000. Mrs. Georgie B, Johnson, owner and builder; A. S. J. Atkinson, architect; to erect one 2-sto < addition, 1461 S street (lot 25, square 206), cost §3,500. J. E. Braitmayer, owner and buflder, to erect one brick private garage. 1714 Varnum street (lots 45 and 46, square 2644), to cost $47 . E. Heffron and J. E. Garner, own- ers, designers and builders, 211 rwelfth street southwest, to erect one tory brick and tile dwelli 6300 “ourth street (lot 1, square 3269), ta cost $7,900. , square $1,000 Consent Verdict Filed. A consent verdict for $1,000 dam ages has been rendered by a jury in the District Supreme Court in favor of Bates Warren, administrator of the estate of M Manford, who was killed February 2 last by a truck belonging to William OIliff, 1906 Eight eenth street. The accident occurred at Nineteenth street and Florida avi nue. Miss Manford had three siste; in whose interest the administrator sued. Mr. Oliff consented to the ver- dict against him. . - . The shaving mug soeial register still exists in a Moberly, Mo., barber shop. The proprietor has rows of handsome gilt-edged cups, the largest collection, he contends, in a Missouri barber shop. 4 APARTMENT Occupancy lines. Resident Manager on 925 15th St. N.W. AARLARRRRNENNNS $500.00 CASH $65.00 PER MONTH WHICH INCLUDES ALL INTEREST WILL BUY ONE OF THE BEST BEING OFFERED 718-738 Marietta Place N.W. Situated North of Eighth and Madison Streets - FEATURES Six large rooms, tiled baths, built-in tubs, concrete front | sinks, pantries with built-in ice large porches, 30 r, large light cellar with serv- $8,750.00 Open and Lighted Until 8 P.M. FLOYD E. DAVIS COMPANY REALTORS 733 12th St. NW. WANTED Real Estate Salesmen Our present small sales force is not large enough to handle our present busi- us to offer an excep- tional opportunity to salesmen to improve Shapiro-Katz Realty Company 1416 K Street N.W. Realtors—Builders Sateitatetetattatetetatethiitiihtnttiadttititited 1 Iate this year, serving | RENT RECEIPT CONTEST JUDGES ARE NAMED John F. Maury, James P. Schick and Morris Cafritz to your-own-home movement, according to announcement today. Entrants in the contest are asked to send a statement to Mr. Cafritz | showing the number of rent receipts in their possession, acompani: short story on “Rent Recelipts 200 to 500 words in length. of $10 each will be pald to the next ten persons with consecutive high | records who also submit a story on “Rent Receipts.” The contest will close at midnight, | February 15. REAL ESTATE, Claims $10,000 for Injuries. Sult to recover $10,000 damages for | alleged persona fes has been | filed by Louise | Kirwan automobile of the company eollifed | with a machine In which_she Was riding at Sixth and I streets Novem- ber 13 Jast. She is represented by Attorneys Millan and Smith. ] winners will be asked to submit their receipts for verification of the count the | There will be 12 rewards totaling | $850. | Select Winners. John F. Maury, president of Washington Real Estate Board; James (#3530 © 0 0 P. Bchick, executive secretary of the |made to the person who has saved board, and Morrls Cafritz, president |the greatest number of monthly res of Cafritz Co., will be judges of the |dence rent receiptsor canceled checks in payment of rent and who submits the best short story of human interest on “Rent Recelpts.”” A second reward | of $100 will be given, and ten rewards | rent recelpt record contest which has been started by Cafritz Co. as a dem- onstration of the efficacy of the own- Nassau Isle “Where Romance Still Lives” Prospective visitors to Nassau, British Ba- hamas, will be interested to know that NASSAU PROPERTIES, LTD.,, is offering to arrange reser- vations and assume a generous proportion of the expenses of a trip to Nassau, in order to have an opportunity to show to purchasers their new de- velopment, NASSAU ISLE, a romantic island within thirty minutes of the City of Nassau. Those taking advantage of this offer are under no obligation whatsoever, save to devote a half day of their stay in Nassau to a delightful trip of exploration on this urique island. For particulars write or telephone to EQUITABLE INVESTMENT CO. 201 Union Trust Building Main 2800 Unusual Home Bargain Semi-Detached 4018 Marlboro Place Located in heart of Petworth, one of Washington's finest resi- dential sections ear stores, churches, schools, car and bus lines. Between Shepard and Taylor, 8rd and 4th. $9,950 $1,000 Cash, $75 Per Month Attractive brick home of six unusually large and light rooms, tiled bath, hardwood floors, hot-water heat, exquisite electric fix- tures, deep closets, linen closet, built-in garage, open fireplace, laundry tubs, servant’s toilet in basement and many other modern convenlences. Open Sunday, 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Shapiro 919 15th St. N.W. Phone Main 8949 108 ROSEMARY ST. Chevy Cha Md. ] e A New Brick Colonial On a 100-foot lot, one block from school and car line 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Maid’s Room, Attic, 2-Car Brick Garage. Architecture that is always good. Open All Day Sunday Drive out Connecticut Ave., past Chevy Chase 1 block to Rosemary St turn left 1 block. GORDON KENNEDY Main 10365 Real Estate 1343 H St. N.W. OCK CREEK PAR] - ESTATES It is essentlal to the progress and caliber mainte- nance of Rock Creek Park - tates, that each newcomer be not merely “another sale"—but a neigh- borly addition manifestly to be welcomed by the present residents. Edson W. Briggs Neighbors Such as You Woul‘d Choose OD gives us our rela- tives, but we can choose ¥ our own friends.” (No, that’s not original with us.) But ... how often have you felt that neighbors are in the same class with relatives? We inherit them—and have no control whatsoever over their characteristics. Which may or or may not work out happily. In Rock Creek Park Estates—over one hun- dred acres “truly a part of the Park”—your neighbors will be people you will be proud to have near you. Good citizens, family men; sane neighbors who share your own appreciation of exclusive environment, and rich natural Homesite beauty, and Protec- tive Restrictions which assure the very high- est type of Home development. . . 'Such things appeal to the right kind of people. You Enter the Estates at 16th St. and Kalmia Road Office on Property—Adams 538 Ask for the Beautiful Descriptive Brochure Telephone Main 5974 for an Inspection Appointment Edson W. Briggs Co. Ouwners One-Thousand-One Fifteenth Street, at K ! of $160 will be | 1106 Vermont Ave. “THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE” For Rent Apartments 402 Connecticut Ave in Beautiful Chevy Chase Apartments in this new, strictly fireproof corner building are offered for the first time to those seeking the maximum in comfert, environment and convenience at very reasonable rates. Features: Elevator service, very large rooms with an abundance of closet space, tiled baths, built-in tubs and bath fixtures, enameled ranges, incinerator, beautiful lobby and expensively finished in every detail. Apartments of two, three and four rooms, reception halls, large dining alcoves and bath. ! Rentals, $47.50 and Up Opened & Lighted until 9 P.M. R. Owen Edmonston, Jr. Realtor Representative on Premises Your friends’ favorable impressions of the neighborhood and of the exterior of your home is not only a pleasant thing; it is important to you. Such approval increases famously when the interior re- flects true refinement and comfort. The new homes at 28th Street, Woodley Park, have been built with careful thought toward furnishing arrangements that are recognized and needed by families of breeding and character. These residences are within fifteen minutes’ drive from midtown. Six rooms, two baths (and showers), maid’s room and lavatory and four large closets entirely built of cedar. The kitchen’s size and its conveniences must be seen to be appreciated. Laundry and large built-in garage are in the basement. Socially acceptable (being in Woodley Park), they also set a new standard in house construction, with 7-inch white oak flooring throughout; 3;-pound metal lath instead of the common wood lath, triple hinged doors and other details present only in the more expensive residences. Open for Inspection Until 9 P.M. Daily and Sunday Prices, $16,000 to $18,000 Terms, $2,500 Cash—S$125 Monthly Exhibit Home: 2911 28th Street N.W. (Turn off Conmecticut Ave. at Cathedral Ave.) ARDMAN 1437 K'St. NW. L