Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1927, Page 17

REAL REALTY STATISTICS HELD GREAT NEED Present Data Based on Fig- ures That Are Not Ac- curate, Quinlan Says. n many fields of construc particularly as other fir now realizing how depen Xets they are on this industry. P. Quinlan of the division of bu and housing, - Department of merce, declared tod “Some progress al made in this directic n ing the fact that construction on in every community, that it of our most important indusiv ploying directly 2,000,000 men and producing 3 nnual | product Valued at approximately $7,000.000.000. ¢ we cannot feel that our statistical ef-| forts thus far have been in vain. we must realize their wns and seek to jmprove them.’ In estimating the rise ¢ building \n]mnc ur lhn l‘ t is one jes, em e | market ure of activity. Building Permits Helptul #Building permit in regard to local 7 usually reported, the classified so that the buildinz Qealer, the building tradesman others interested in the construction program can foresec for materfals and services. i “However, the total value for the eity included with other city totals 4%} A measure of national activity not serve as well as other indicators. il One disadvantage i thut individual) eities report percentages of value} ranging in degree from only 25 to 1 per cent. “Certain other d cause of lack of uni v fng. For example, in some ¢ per- mits are mot required for public school buildings. muni ipal, State or | X ' yrojects, and in o rs they ::edflr:llm‘mn& iso within the city, permits us do not include high- way, subw construction or work of an And | finally, the do mot necessarily represent that will actually be undertaken, perinds | of declining prices actual building is llkely to be delayed or perbaps in definitely postponed. i Contracts More Nearly Accurate. | “Contracts awarded as a mea building activity have some \ weaknesses of building permits in | that they fail to cover much of the | smaller work going on ouiside of eities, but they do include enzineering s and the value reported prob arer accwate than | taking out of a helpful for, ctivities. permi i supply ind future demand | doe: fifficulties arise he- formiiy in report- wer ering nature. permits issued Wor that given in the building permit “Thers are now which report building the soure each o tmilding inspec parison of the reporis many agencies it valhies figures in ual city | et a com- | the vall of the permits issued in 57 large cit of over 100,000 population since 1923, | shows only 8§ instancesein which 3 re parting sources agree out of a_pos- | sible 228, a percentage agreement of | 3.5 per cent. | FORECLOSURES ANALYZED RETEIRC { Defaults From March 1 to July 1/ 1 Compiled for Dealers. An analysis default of trusts on ve: District of Columbia to July 1 h: b form of a i Mercantile 4 and copies are being d\<!¥l|'llffi to a limited | number of real estate dealers and bankers. In the booklet it is explained that the information “is not submitted as statistical data for valuation appraise ments in connection with first trusi loans, but offers material for serious | consideration when second trust paper | is under conside DRI Al Color of Mortar Important. Every builder accepts the fact that the color of brick adds much to th appearance of the home —but there ; lize t We e Built these Homes —to sell at a price you cen afford to pay. 6-room Colonials Each on a big lot with wide lawns and decp back yards. 2901-3021 Otis St Northeast Right off It 1. Ave. Very high; very handy; attractive very Tiled bath, with huilt-in tub. Hardwaod fioors upstairs ani down. aty heat. Laundr. es. yard. Some with buil All This for $7,950 to 38,750 ‘With Small Cash Payment and Lowest of Monthly Terms All we ask is—SEE THEM! inspection ever Open for evening—includi day and Sunday. :k care at Y4th and @ opp Treas ridie 1o Monros ot "otie St ¥ Herrv A. Kite lInrmunralraI 114K St M. 1816 land the but | ras | propagation can be | way ESTATE A‘\D ITS Conducted by J. W, \\"l Gardening in Washington § ENVIRO! ngton, Garden Editor, [1 or 4 inches high they must be trans- planted |() stand 1 inch or more apart { ench Farly in May the plants lare ready for setting in ppen garden. 1nd will make much more rapid pros- ress than ope ind sowings. well manured or fertilized sc 1bundant water the on isions (‘qlv 1l to the will of the The Star. nch the Devartment Agriculture, acquire the reputation that Burbank did, it is by no means tain that he did not make as im tant _contributions horticulture. the Van Fleet after his notable pro is a hybrid be raspherry specic Cuthbert raspberry A deserip tion of the ne {of Agricultur the fruit is “me does not decay other fraits give being tinzed with Van lec 3 wlity, for it does not equal the best red raspber ries in_this respect, but rather time of fruiting, coming as just after the ved raspberr < finished. Whether the Van leet raspherry ever bece ar variety in mains to e secn, but i that it become a_favorite rden. The plants rowing und diseasc the ma isset of is not hi v Spring > tips of new in the berries and by the roc nner that back rasp nursery speeded up by means of root cutt of threc nehes in length. Planted in spring in a shallow furrow these cut tings form roots and shoots and soon develop into sizable plants. The Van Fleet respherry is now be : used by the Department of Agri sulture as a parent for further hybrid ne. and it is altogether likely that other berries will b mum,u.| that combine the late fr < Van Fleet with more of the quali of the best red rasphervies. 1 many new introductions, the Fleet raspberry s making slow progress toward general rec tion. Its qualities are such that it <hould be given a trial in every home vden that includes small fruits. In the proper season for setting, plants may be purhased from Charles Dear ing, director icultural experiment station, Williard, N. . same 1 propagate HERBACEOUS GRAFTING Although grafting is usually thought of in connection with trees and other woody plants, there are who realize that most annual plants may also be readily handled in the same provided. of course, that ont with fairly closely related few works species, One curious graft that is frequently made by students in horticuiture is that if the tomato upon the white pot When the tomato is used as scion, or top, there an odd © wation of tomato fruits above round and potatpes in the soil. \ ither the tomatoes mnor the s differ in way wl fmm ordin diminis| what scions or, conv the stock. Both resnits e is no evidence Tect of stock on . the s on 11 live their natu; here s nothi uich a graft, Open Daily 8 rooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage, built-in Frigidaire. Exhibit House 3809 Garfield St. N.W. J. E. FOX Owner and Builder 1615 Buchanan St. N.W. Adams 1041 . developed tends to heetl < may not be oil, receivi expected me- but mediocre But for t areful gardener who likes 1o accomplish special feats he 1 < of the mammoth onions is vesting. involved in makir would nat TIMELY SUGGESTIONS ns and other per t this past Spring should Ina al < of newly set plants time 1o re, the ut the shallow Dig 2 shrub several times tree or nd X sked hollyho Is may be plant soed pods. ine and Just as the young show wmtion of in many njured by the herry moth. In vines it will pay.to as the ther the worm-ridden berries, dostroyed by come annual 1 lar expectation of utumn Wall-bearing strawberries are bene ted N the blooms to about this time vear. This to throw the energies of the into one worth-while Autumn wher than a scattering of izhout the whole season —AND THEN THERE *8,250% WERE BUT FOUR Recognition of the heautiful design, sound construction, generous size and unusual equipment of these homes has come quickly and only four remain unsold. See Them Today Price Model Home 2412 3rd St. N. To Reach — Take any bus or street car going east on Rhode Island Ave. N.E. to Third St., then North two biocks to Model Home. Easy Terms Built By HANNON: & LUCHY Main 2345 1435 K St. N.W. 125 Hesketh Street ENGLISH MANOR in CHEVY CHASE Overlooking the Chevy Chase Golf Course Grounds and Fronting on One of Those Attractive Winding Lanes Sloping roof, stone chimney and fireplace, flag walks, cross- beamed llvmg room ccxlmg llghnng fixtures and interior decora- tions all true Old English style. OPEN SUNDAY Drive west from Chevy Chase Circle on Magnolia Parke way about 100 ft, then left on Hesketh St. two blocks, . Douglass & Phillips, Inc, Builders—Realtors until burn flowers, | ind nastur | D SATURDAY. According to the Insect pest survey of the United States Department of Agriculture, have reached this vicinity. two evil garden pests The Jap- anese beetle has been found within the District of Columbia, and the Mexican bean bettle has been observed at Ar River. pests will have roll of garden troubles ngton farm This m to be added to th in the near future, frost free the gladiolus garded as tender oots must and dal annuals whose be dug situation. Yet one and stored in a fre / 'AUGUST 6, 1927." quently hears of both of these survi ing the Winter in the outdoors, especially in gardens within the city, where freezing is not as severe as in the open country. Mrs. George Ham- |mm| of. Maple street, Takoma Park, has a red dahlia which has survived | four years in succession in the open Whether the tubers were ex- temperatures below 32 de- hrenheit is a question, but is not impossible, for experiments at the | Arlipgton far plant shown that | utely qu grees be 32 parent in] tore dahli would he ideal with drying out t handicaps of dahlia tubers storage potatoes an be cooled ‘ degrees without ap-| ~7 Were it possible to| in the soil, the situati as it would do away which is one of the to home storage | Jameson-Built Now Ready for Inspection 1301 to 1333 E St. N.E. Model Homes Selling Fast Only 1 Left Six large rooms, tiled bath, h.aw.h., electric lights, hard wood floors and trim, one- piece sink, builtin ice hox and other extras. Double porches, cement front Deep lots to wide “Ack the man who Owns one” For Sale by Thomas A. Jameson Co. Owners and Builders 906 N. Y. Ave. NW. Phone Main 5526 1206 Glen 'NORTH WOODSIDE 1210-1211 Glen Ross Road $10,950 to $11,250 Reasonable Terms Six rooms, reception hall, open fireplace, hot-water heat, hardwood floors, tile bath, kitchen cabinet, electric range, pantry, built-in refrigerator, large porch, screened throughout, garage on spacious lot. Open and Lighted Each Evening Until 9 P.M. Drive Out Sixteenth Street or Georgia Ave. Through Silver Spring to North Woodside W. Braden Appleby Builder Phone Silver Spring 391 Ross Road First T;me Offered These New, Modern Homes RN Gallaudet Park Lots 150 Feet Deep Priced at $7.150 Attractive Terms Saml House—1 Open Daily and Sunday for Inspection Refresentative on Premises Six rooms and bath, h-w.h., electric lights, hardwood foors, Colonial front porch, double rear porches. We have lots 150 feet deep, fenced with an attractive ornamental wire fence. This dren and it will keep them off the dangerous, traffic-laden streets. You will also have This modern home on this beautiful lot is one of the best home buys in Washington today. Convenient to schools, bus line, stores, etc. Located just north of Florida Ave., ’:nwun West Vir ginia Ave, and 10¢th St. N.E., and Burleith bua line, J. Dalla 904 14th St. N.W. 135 Qates St. N.E. is a playground for your chil- space for garden and flowers. and reached wia the Trinidad ] Grady Main 6181 REATL ESTATED West of Georgia Ave. $9,500 1109 ALLISON ST. N.W. Open Sunday 2 to 6 20 ft. ith be Gruver-built brick home on a lot over 130 ft. deep, bery, fruit s, g 1 large rooms, tiled ba floors, screened porel house in perfect cond 2-CAR BRICK Absolutely the N. L. SANSBURY CO., Inc. 1418 Eye St. N.W. Main 5904 GARAGE Best Buy in This Section This Home will sell itself If You Inspect It You'll Buy It 17 East Oxford Street Chevy Chase, Md. Only four squares heyond the Cirele It is one of those Homes that will appeal from every angle—size, design, character, lo- cation and condition—with evidences every- where of the owner’s care and attention, ex- pressed in unusual features. 8 A very roomy Home, utilizing every inch for comfort and convenience. Two cheery fireplaces; ex- tra lavatory for the guest rooms; hard- wood floors; weather strips and screens. Rooms Bath Solari :; m Porches Garage The lot is 70x140 feet —with artistic planting. There’s a reason for the price —bheing so very low— It and the terms made known wchen you inspect Open ¢ CKEEVER ¢GOS [REALTORS] Deal With a Realtor 1415 K Street Main 4752 lay from noon until dark. Haximu ervice T Over 1,000 Cafritz Lifetime Homes Built and Sold First Time Offered! gllll|"|||I|||||I|I|I"I|I|ll|l|||||lIIII|II|I|IlI!||l|l|||IH[IHIAI‘III|IIII(IIII|I!II|l',||l|Illll(HINIIIIIZI‘III!I\I!IIIIIHIIIIIH\IHll'llllllfi O AT LR CRR LU R New Semi-Detached Homes 6 large rooms Tiled bath, built-in tub and fixtures 3 covered porches—Big garage Deep lot, 25 ft. wide, to paved alley Chesapeake St. N.W. at 44th West of Wisconsin Avenue New homes in'a new community at a price unheard of for such value. Only the vast resources and enormous purchasing power of the Cafritz Or- ganization can enable you to make this real saving in homes with such unusual features of construc- tion, finish and equipment. only '8 950 '"MONTHLY PAYMENTS LESS THAN RENT Easy Terms Drive out Wisconsin Avenue to River Road, west on River Road to Chesapeake Street; or send for auto. Open and Lighted Until 10 P.M. &k CAFRITZ < Ownen and Builders of Communities 3 RS bt bvize