Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1928, Page 22

+ sented to more than 100 mnatmmon' ! leaders from all parts of the United { General Contractors of America. { f Paying no attention to the idea that ! struction work is moving at a pace that ! will advance its total value for 1928 to . approximately $8.000,000,000. This is f 23 REAL TT-'{'F 'FVF\T\(* STAR. W\QHT\GTOY. D C.” BATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 29. 19%8. REAE ESTATE. { 198 BULDING PUT AT $8,000000.000 ! Presidential Elecuon Fails to Cause Slack, Report Says. o el MINNEAPOLIS, September 29, — [ industrial operations should slacken dur- !ing a presidentizl election year. con- | i | I | the conclusion reached in a report pre- States at a conference here this week ! under the auspices of the Associated Based upon a survey of the first nine months of this year and the prospects for weeks of the immediate future, the report states “it is virtually certain that the volume of all types of construction | operations handled during 1928 will equal if not exceed the total registered | last year.” Except in the cases of a few cities having a surplus of apartment houses an overbuilt condition does not exist,” the report continues. “In most com- munities vast numbers of structures now \ are becoming obsolete, not only because | The Union Trust Building, Fifteenth and H streets, as it appears today with th of age but because of demands made by | = new <N‘|lnn at the right \\hl( h m‘arl\ dmlhll‘i the increasingly high American stand ol G a ard of living The r(‘pnn‘ was presented to the con- they can ‘secure equipment and 8300 000 SALVAGE CLA'M ference by D. A. Garber, Washington, |n upon a false credit ba: D general manager of the contrac- sts in no other industry in o tors' national organization. United States.” Damaged Tanker Leaves for New A marked decrease in the amount of | Plans for rectification of existing con- “speculative building” of small homes |aitions were discussed by the conter- | York for Repairs. \g which marked the records of two or |ence foilowing submittal of e T rt | three years ago is noted. Whatever [and various pl of the s (SHARLESTON, 8. C. September 29 = slackening might have resulted from | were gned to committees whick this decrease has been offset, however, | to return reports to the contractors’ na- by the increase in volume of public |tional organization next February. works operat! Despite_the large amount of work handled this v however, the con- Innocent Convicts Paid. struction industry is in “a most un- healthy condition.” it is stated. Oscar Slater, who became warld “The records of recent months indi- | famous when he was frecd from prison | cate an amazing volume of operations |and given $30.000 compensation by evidencing voor workmanship or long | British Government for wrongful and_unnecessary delays resulting from | viction of the cl of murde! {and salvaged steamship - . —- Charleston | where she w Salvage cla | being posted inefficient supervision,” the Teport says. | not the first to be compensated for serv- “Conditions of this type have been|ing a sentence for a crime not com- For Sale brought about by presence in the con- | mitted. A number of cases have been struction industry of hundreds of irre- | recorded in the last 50 years. One not- ponsible or inexperienced operators | able case was that of Adolphe Beck. a | o are-able to secure contracts These | Norwegian, who. received pardon and || 6114 skin-deep’ contractors are able to se- [$25,000. He had been convicted twice cure vast amounts of work because the | for frauds on women and had served Corner, attic, 5 $10,250, terms. once. Wh 4 Model Home y 1831 Otis St.'N.E. ’ 3 fine rooms, bath \\lll| When you can OWN a shower, handsome fireplace, daylight kitchen semi-detached home for | \ii\ builtin refrizerator, big porches, the latest steel s casement windows, auto- ; matic hot water storaze tanks, white enamel * gas range—every. convenience Cash you_could ask for and hig 145-foot lot and fine garage. $59.50 Monthly Xhfl irp HOW TO COME: Out Rhode Tsl m,; Ave. to 18th St. N. E., them left 10 1416 Eye St. N. W, Otis St., or take Brookland bus to Main 8319 ;;1’7’&«;"& Monroe then north to m A “Home Beautiful” exactly describes this most at- tractively designed and featured House— 3740 Military Road One square from Connecticut ‘ . Avenue, on the corner of 38th St. } ’ ‘The construction is Stucco on steel laths; the plan center hall. Surroynd- ed by an immense lot, which has been ‘ ‘ artistically landscaped, creating a perfect picture. H There is everything in the home ‘! convenience can suggest and comfort . demand — electric refrigeration; oil burner; canvas-covered walls . throughout the first floor—and with ‘ the decorations and finish in perfect h Soele M'ww%\}#mwmwm%##é@@w#@#m@@fl%%MM‘."M{*&MW@@WMW}##M(‘{“N&W@@W taste. i There are eight rooms and two . baths; open fireplace: hardwood floors; sleeping porch with finished walls and glass-inclosed—separate garage. The house has been built just long enough to be thoroughly *seasoned” —and its owner has kept it in perfect condition. The price is very low—but there is a special reason for that—which spells BARGAIN for whoever pur- N b f\ chases it. . R N 0 T T T W~ - - > - - .NM‘ toodoeloads ofpaoalels oole P elreloalo o dpadpeloaieals fodp ol o 2 Soafoadplbelealeloaipolodealeadoap ool adoaie deadoadoalrel $22,500—special terms ‘The house will be open for inspection Sunday from 1 P.M. until dark. - - e il xsr.vmanacos D REALTORS Deal with a Realtor — 1415 K Street Main 4752 g TG g T ).—The tanker Shreveport, damaged ~r\m" weeks ago b been entered against the boat. bond o | fore it sailed. ? 1 he lowmliand |7 Sean Sell Yourself a Home public blindly worships the low bid and | 7 years ‘ el Se e IS 1000 hall, six rooms, bui glass sleeping porch. Price | that he was not locked in. Hawkins Tet | AL | BREAKER RETURNED himself out and made a clean getaway | NOW SAFELY PADLOCKED |iiousn the back door of the siaton [ e adnmmdore police ;ur{‘rst:dk him | Wednesday. He found the locks on | | Man Gets 180 Days on Two Counts. the station house cells in that city | Sl functioned perfectly. So did the lock | Walked Out of Precinct on the handcuffs that Headquarters | Station Cell. Detective tFrankj Vnrney!m%cved}gn him on his return journey to Washington. Alex R. Hawkins, colored, 29 vears | And before leaving him alone veg'.(‘hl | old. giving his address as 428 Q street, | day the attendants at the local jail | !is learning that the doors at the Dis-|made sure that there was a nice. heavy trict Jail have better locks than those |lock on the door of his cell block. on the cells at the fourth precinct. For Hawkins was commitied with the et words “180 days and §100 or 180 da: i : . L n Thay veeht Plans Junior High School Site. ishment for operating without a permit | Justice Stafford yesterday signed two | and, unofficially, for walking out of a | orders in connection with the proposed | | cell at_the fourth precinct station be- | condemnation of land in squares 1093 | | cause it happened to have a defective q 1107 " - | lock. And for good measure Judge Isaac | 20 7 as a site for a junior high | R. Hitt added a fine of $15 for speeding. | school in the vicinity of the present | "It was because of the latter offense | Kingsman School, at Fourteenth and E that Hawkins was first arrested by |streets northeast. One order provides | Policeman J. P. Comiskey and taken to | for the selection of a jurv composed | the fourth precinct station, where it | of three to appraise the land in ques- | was found he had no permit. Comiskey | tion; the, other directs the call of | then escorted Hawkins to a cell which, |a panel of 15 persons, from which list | unknown to the officer. failed to lock | will be selected the three to sit on ‘pmprrl\ Apparently discovering soon | the commission. | the size of the structure. explosion at sea by a prize crew from the | Mariner's Harbor, left | esterday for New York, |} ill undergo repairs. ims of about $300.000 have to cover this amount be- New 4 and 5 room bungalows, bathroom (no fixtures), electric light, heat, kitchen range, lmchen cabinet, double glassed-in sleep- ing porches, shade and shrubbery. 2 to 5 lots, on good streets. Price, $3,500, terms. Open for inspection Sunday. For inspecton—Take any H St. car to 61st and Dix Sts. N.E., or drive out to Chesapeake Junetion N.E., then follow Carmody Road. O.B.ZANTZINGER CO. 945 K St. N. W 6lst & Dix Sts. N.E. Main 5371 Lincoln 6771 8th St. N.W. , detached, center porches, from owner, easy See this bargain at determines future value as well as present desirability GloverPark Occupies a Location of Many Advantages This beautiful section—surrounded by desirable permanent boundaries and lastingly secured from depreciative elements— is nestled right in the center of the city’s northerly and westward expansion. To the west lies the new U. S. Government Glover Parkway, a short distance north is the National Cathedral, the exclusive Massachusetts Avenue Heights section forms the eastern boundary and within cloge proximity of the southern limits are Georgetown University, Western High School and other edu- cational institutions. Excellent transportation facilities are at hand and the White House is \'l&flllllllllml PV | = within 12 minutes easy driving = distance. Glover Park is a com- | 5 munity with a future. It offers 4 an ideal place of residence and is equally desirable from the invest- . U\ ment standpoint. Protective re- \ strictions are in force and you may buy here with a feeling of security—knowing that present conditions will be permanently maintained. A Few New Homes are now available /A Al (IR & 7 Fine new all-brick homes, varied in style, plan and size, of 6 and 7 rooms, master bath, 2 and 3 big porches, detached or built-in garages, Frigidaire, hardwood floors throughout, cedar closets, beautiful brick mantels, artistic fixtures and finish and & other interior refinements. Large landscaped lawns are bounded % by attractive brick retaining walls, and both street and alley are paved. Sece the new group tomorrow. Price, $9,450 and up K Exhibit Homes = 3833 and 3838 Beecher St. N.W. {i|& The entrance drive to Glover Park is at Wisconsin Ave. and 37th St. N.W. B. H. 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