Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1928, Page 17

REAT MORTGAGE MEN PLAN APPRAISALS STUDY Bankers' A‘souam\n Perfect Lending Methods on "Long- Range™ Security to “Long-range” appraisal of values o real estate subject to bond issues will discussed at the fifteenth an: vention of the Mortgage Bankers' ciation of America in Cleveland Sep- tember 11-13 The entire convention program stated, will revolve around a report of & special commitlee appointed a year #30 to survey economic factors that af- fect the financing of urban and al real estate. The findings of the com- nittee were presented to the board of governors ol ociation recentiy will for is of the disc s at the comi it s n Sixteenth Pa crops have another advantage fes helping to retard trowt:. On sloping ground they have a marked tendency to prevent soil erosion Winter rye makss an ideal crop for holding the soil during Winter. A tomato grafted on a potato plant or conversely a potato on a tomato is a curtous combination that is perfectly easy to meake. using the simple cleft graft. In fact there are hundreds of possible combinati that can be macde fl"h soft annual plan' d has no pract in piant phys n bearing kind Superb and Pro- gressive, are cxceptions, since fruit bud formation seems to be a continual proc- ess in these types. Nevertheless good ecare is equally if not more essential. Crimson clover should be sown in the empty spaces in the vegetable garden. This sturdy clover makes an excellent green manure plant for the vegetable garden as well as the orchard. An ap- plication of commer fertilizer will 7elp the clover produce a heavy crop of plant material for turning under next Epring Breaking into the Summer rest period in the fower sk koma Horticultur d Remarkable STATE been a high point winner. Dr. E. B. | White of Kensington, Md, a regular | member of the club, had the finest bloom in the show. L. A. Hansen was chalrman in charge of the show. The | gladiolus is & wonderful flower that de- serves consideration from every hom- zardener. Perhaps one trouble is that | the fine néw varieties are slow to reach reasonable prices. Some of the new hybrid forms are exceedingly dainty and attractive. Above all, there is no flower casier to grow. The Community Garden Club of Rockville, Md., met at the home of Miss Laura Ann Wadsworth, Washington Grove, Md., Friday. August 10. About 28 members Attended. Prof. Lumsdon | of Battery Park gave a most interesting | informal talk on ch nthemums Plans were discussed for the of flowers and vegetables at ti ville Fair. The committee is as fol- Mrs. C. M. Grubb. afrman; George Ninas, Mrs. Frank Karn W. E. Ward. Miss Kit Poole. Dorothy Young and Mrs. Robert Beckham. The next mecting is sched- uled for September 14 September will soon be here, and the clubs will resume active work second and final period in the ason of 1923. The garden hington and the vicint ent an ideal form of civic activ- nd alumugh rather few and widely The rd Mrs, s Laura Ann Wadsworth Grove. Md.. secretar ands ready to aid in the Tormation of new clubs. This organization has ¥ gained by the var vears of suceessful a street Mr. THE EVENING New Home of Edmund L. Jones English type house Wesley Heights, of brick, stone and stucco, whizh has been purchased from W. C. & A. N, Jones 3613 to 3621 Van Ness Street North CLEVELAND PARK Here you will find several homes from the usual sterotype plan, you would only expect to find in a mu having in STAR. WASHINGTON, located at 3006 Forty-fifth 1, INEED ATTACHED GARAGES| ] FOR MODERN RESIDENCES Home Bullaérs: Agpreciata; Value SATURDAY, and Convenience of Inbuilt Space for Auto. Within the last two or three years there have been several ftems in house planning formerly considered luxuries which now hecome almost necessities One of these to which we must give careful attention fs the houschold ga- rage Beeause automobiles were first_housed I barns, the early garages. in imi- tation, were Invariably placed in a back orner of the Iot. As long as the oundation wall was carried down be- low the frost line these detached build- ngs would stand unharmed by the cle- nents. The exterior walls and usually were finished in the same ma- rials £ unity It i< not easy to heat ouflding of this nature, and few people ttempt. it roof | sed on the main house for sake | a detached | AUGU house can readily he heated from the home heating plant A new problem presents ftself with the attached garage. The fire hazard | must be considered. Fire departments | of suburban communities have estab- lished regulations to minimize danger. | These rules usually require that the garaze be separated from the remainder of the house by masonry walls, or at irast that fire-resistant material cover the walls and that all openings from | the other parts of the house be closed with metal-covered doors. Windows must usually be glazed with wire glass. The ceiling_ protection is very impor- tant. A very strict code may require a reinforced concrete slab over the ga- rage, but in most instances metal lath and 1 inch of cement plaster. with its {rating of 1 hour resistance to fire, are sufficient When planning the garage it is the part of wisdom to allow for twa cars and bench room, with an adequate number of electric outlets for lighting | and other purposes With suitable foundation ing and insulation or attached, fireproof- the garage. inbuilt becomes an equipment that adds to the loan or to the resale value _of the property REAL EST Mayors Are Realtors, California has 18 cities whose mayors | are realtors. according to a list pub-| lished in the current issue of the offi- cial organ of the California Real Estate Assoclation. Realtors are mayors of the following cities: Hollister, Glendale, Pa- cific Grove, Sebastopol. Lodi, Orlard. Oceanside, Alhambra, Bell, Fullerton. Suisun, Santa Maria, San Bernardino, Madera, Lynwood. Palo Alto, Hermora AT 17 Two Die Every Hour by Fire. It is estimated by Charles H. Meigs, fire commissioner of New York, that there are two human lives and $60,000 | worth of property destroyed by firs in the United States every hour. The total fire loss for the month of January, 1928 was in excess of $43,000.000, or about $5.000,000 ahead of January. 1927. Ow fire losses in 1926 were double what they were in 1916 and three times what they were in 1915. Our annual fir- Beach and Redondo BeCh | losses total nearl: 000,000 At the present. time, there is a strong demand for fhe garage placed under H" house or attached as an extension ome owners are justly opposed Lo | (hree-stars brick ho o having their back yards chittered up | oF toe oroered Fhrnoins siibin te ol with “small buildings of very little | CAN be Durchased an ferms. for architectural merit. A garage placed 11.500. under the same roof with the main Thomas P. Brown, 615 415 St. S.W. Attention; Commission Merchants I hate a splendid corner impraved hv a \ Miller by | The dwelling contains ten rooms, three hathe and lavatory and a swo-car built-in garage, Eight they depart essentially acious floor plan_ that You will be immediately that are appropriately different s exteriors an E . Bu re cxpensive property. h m impressed with the substantial, high standard construction, as well as the artistic detail of the interior finish and workmanship. There are distinct and different types to choose from. Six and seven rooms (3 and 4 bedrooms) three rooms that measure approximatel ] open fireplaces. OAK FLOORS THROUGHOUT. outside pantry, £ ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION, automatic water heater, latest heating system, standard plumbing. and sclect electrical fixtures. designed by James E. Cooper and built by C. H. Small Company—a combination assuring you correct architectural detail and permanence of construction CLEVELAND PARK is comprised entirely of new homes, and this particular group is extremelv accessible to both Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenucs—drive through Van Ness Street at S. Bureau of Standards, arrange LIBERAL TERMS Schwab, Valk & Canby b All Dav . Sunday the U ‘ 1704 Conn. Ave. =% E".:- Interior Finish Distinguishes This New Detached Brick Residence 5843 33rd Street N W Chevy Chase. D. C. A BEAUTIFUL tapestry br rooms—a large front con parlor off the dining room, built-in heated garage—these » home Many “domestic Electrie science” kitchen w Refrigeration, unusual festures make it most appealing linojeum. stripping and copper screens throughout. iek residence of 7 large well lighted crete living porch, an attractive sun a screened-in sleeping porch and a re the MAJOR FEATURES of this A veritable ith all built-in_equipment, including special cupboard units—weather Beautiful wall decorations and lighting Axtures—dull finished waxed hardwood Roors through- out. cedar Jined elosets and stone fireplace—and all other modern ap- pointments Targe lot—with heantiful plantings We Recommend This to be a Fine and an Advan'aqcnn- Purchase. $16.300 * each with TWO TILED BATHS. You will find 22x18, 21x13 and 17x13. Features include: Artistic wide stairway to roomy attic BUILT-IN GARAGE. The very ‘These homes were ‘The LOCATION in NORTH two blocks west. The price is under $15,000, and we can Unusua] Beauty Ideal Surroundings 32 Rosemary Street C]"CV'\' Cha.‘c. Mar_\"afld HIS charming white Colonial center hall residence is located only half a square west of Connecticut Avenue and one short block north of the Chevy Chase Club. Is only two vears old and in splendid condition. The large living room with an open fireplace leads to a huge concrete side porch: the breakfast room is adjacent to the large and bright dining room, and the kitchen is completely equipped. The second floor contains four big bedrooms, two tiled baths. and numerons closets. The attic floored and the roof is slate. The entire house is thoroughly modern, including hardwood finors, hot-water heat. instantaneous hot-water heater, screens, and built-in garage The verv large lot, with its pretty shrube and beautiful old <hade trees, will surely appeal to the home lover. $21.000 The price vepresents uwnsual value. An Altogether Charming Detached Residence (Leland) 6627 Avenue De- most This Colonial tached Home i« desirably located large 3nd beautifully planted lot, 50x160 There rooms, on a fine newly are six all decorated, and the three large in Chevy Chase. Md fine bedrooms have un. usually large adjoining All floors have bheen recently finished. closets. It is modern in every respect. A side drive- way leads to a builtin garage. The neighborhood is most desirable and con- venient as well, Price {$19.750 Each of these Homes 1s convenient to schools, churches, trans- portation and stores. All Homes are open Sunday for inspection tlt— Six Sold 3600 Porter St. On a Beautifully Landscaped Corner Buy with the Future in Mind—and you’ll Choose Norwood Drive, Chevy Chase, Md. —because it has the exclusive- ~~ss which insures invest- value—the location, Of superior all bhrick construction for the dis. criminating buver who will demand n home of diznitv end refinement in the pleasant environ- ment that only Cleveland Park can offer. twa baths, heauti- tiled Kitchen, Frig- Eight well appointed roome. fully finished hardwood floors. idaire, oil-burning hot-water heating. tiled man- sard roof, copper sereens. copper guttering and downspouting and two.car builtin garage. 6 rooms, Living room is 16x24. st with a greaf. big in- et i viting fireplace, and ..|c.l‘1 is ideal—and “Life- through French docrs time Homes, which are you step out on an ex- i & pansive covered porch designed and built to a standard hundreds of dollars higher than the price. Open for Inspection L. . Gravatle Realtar I5th St Main 753 The Best Buy in the entire Northeast Facing New Government Park — that is completely screened—as is the entire house Kitchen is specially equipped and the pantry is daylighted and convenient 3 bedrooms of un- usual size; and in ad- dition to the hand- somely tiled bath, with built-in tub, shower and fixtures. there’s a complete lavatory and toilet The woodwork and finish throughout are most attractive—with artistic decorations. Garage matches the Home. Big lot. 50x140— grassy lawns. and at- tractive landscaping Compare, detail by detail, with any homes anywhere costing $1,500 more—and THESE WILL WIN YOUR PREFERENCE. ‘13,500 instead of $15,000 Easiest of Terms Fireplace. Built-in Shower Baths, Hot-water Storage Heater, Big Porches, Fine Garage. H $59.50 MO. Only %350 Big Semi-Detached Homes Inspect Them Sunday il _Xha iro 1927, 1835 Otis St. N 1416 Eye St X.W. Open Daily Till 9 P.M Main 8919 To pect—Out _Rhode Ave. to 1Rth St. N.E.. them 1eff st “BEYOND COMPARISON" Rooms, Refrigerators, Heat, Automatic 145-ft. Lots, Pifteen minutes from downtown. Motor out Conn. Ave. to Bradley Lane turning west to Wis. Ave. and then south two squares to Norwood Drive. Or. straight out Wisconsin Ave. to Noerwood Drive. Open every day and evening, including Sunday, until 10 p.m. 1 CAFRITZ % Owners and Builders of Communities cland A Sound Principle— CO-OPERATION! al of an entire floor ffording an abundance of light and restful is ow each world gigantic HE business today witnessing mergers on a scale never before dreamed of. Competition is being replaced co-operation—a basicallv sound principle, the application of which is reducing costs and increasing values for both the maker and con M products apartment to occupy a wing. a three sides, and views of the iage the that will delight every air on hy z 3 fo of extensive landscaped gardens woman. 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