Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1928, Page 22

WOODGROUPURGES SHORTLUMBERUSE Baving of 30 to 40 Per Cent i Often Made, Committee ! Reports. REAL Use of short-length lumber is advo- ated by the National Committee on | ood Utilization of the Department of | Commerce as A part of its campaign | R0 perpetuate the forest resources of | he United States through intelligent | éfia of timber. It has been demonstrated | hat & saving of 30 to 40 per cent 1a | Jnany cases results from the purchase | of short lengths, where longer lengths usually are bought and cut into shorter Pleces on the job, it is declared in a statement released today by the com- $mittee. The committee, established by order ®f President Coolidge and organized by Herbert Hoover, former Commerce De- partment Secretary, is a_co-operative undertaking between industry and the Government. It is made up of 140 producers, distributors and consumers of forest products. Technical experts | Wre advisers of the committee. The committec's slogan is “Utilize wood and save the forests.” “At first glance, it might seem that this is a paradox because the popular conception prevails that our timber resources are on the wane” says the committee's | statement. | “Were timber a non-renewable re- | gource this would be perfectly true, | but it must be realized that the grow- ng of timber depends on man's will | gnd the necessity thercfor,” the com- | mittee states. Attacks Tree Waste. “At present only about one-third of The tree as it stands in the forest is used and two-thirds of the tree is more | or less wasted or put to unprofitable | uses. It is this two-thirds waste which the committee is attacking, the theory being that if more of the tree could be | utilized this would have a twofold | pifect: “First, it would decrease the acreage %o be cut over each year to satisfy the nation’s demand for timber; and second, | it would automatically increase the | value of standing timber, thereby mak- ing investment in reforestation activi- ties profitable. Further: increased utilization the cost of raw | material to the consumers would be decreased, just as has been the effect of | increased utilization in other lines, | notably the packing industry. i hen we think of timber we are 8pt Lo give sole consideration to lumber, | ause 90,000,000 people in this | untry are living in frame houses. While it is true that 65 per cent of the tdtal lumber cut goes into building and oonstruction, 40 per cent of our in- ©Gustrial plants are depending on wood a8 raw material. The range of indus- trial uscs for wood reaches from pulp wood to wood chemicals, and from toys to artificial silk. Therefore, modern rogress has made wood an indispensa- le material. Deplores Green Lumber. “It is, however, not only the people #ngaged in industry who can help in national campaign for better utili- zation of wood. It applies to a far gelter extent to the average citizen, cause the greatest amount of wood 3§ used by him, (It has been derhonstrated that a sav- ;3‘ of 30 to 40 per cent in many cases sults from the purchase of lumber in short lengths, where longer lengths tisually are bought and cut short on the ESTATE. DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING SOLD THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. €. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1928 REATL ESTATE. | | | ATLANTC BULDING SOLD T0 ARDMAN Real Estate Firm Reports Properties Worth $600,000 Involved in Transaction. Contracts for the sale of the Atlantic Building, 928-30 F street, by Harry M. Bralove to Harry Wardman have been closed, it was announced today by the office of Shannon & Luchs, Inc., which handled the transaction, Properties valued at approximately $600,000 were reported involved in the deal, The purchaser gave as part payment business property located at 1504 Sev- | enth street, a nine-room and two-bath | The residence at 1870 California street, first commercial property at 1234 Thirteenth | street and a new detached residence at | 4218 Sixteenth street, it was announced consideration for the Atlantic sald to approximate | Building was | $400,000. ‘The Atlantic Building is an eight- story brick and brown stone structure | having a frontage of 40 feet and a depth of 159 feet, Par has been occupied for years by the United States Forestry Service of the Department of Agriculture. One Omission, From the Baltimore Sun “All things are possible with God,” | quoted the good deacon. “Yes," slider, “undecubtedly it would be possi- | ble for God to create a presidential candidate who would please everybody, | but,_unfortunstely. He never did.” The Atlantic Building, 928-30 F strect, which has been purchased by Harry Wardman from Harry M. Bralove for a consideration reported to approximate | $400,000. through the office of Shannon & Luch. Several other properties were exchanged in the transaction, handled | —Star Staff Photo. Suppressed Kipling Sold. Among rare manuscripts and first editions of Kipling's early works which 1881. thes A fil lyrics in Originally there were 15,000 of and all but three were destroyed -edition copy of the “Schoolboy the original white wrapper were recently sold at auction in Lon-|issued for private circulation in Lahore | don was a.copy of “Letters of Marqu i ore, by this|from the suppressed English edition of | In 1881, when Kipling was a reporter in | a. was also sold. Offices Saul Building 925 15th St. N.W. Several desirable rooths at very reasonable rents. In- spection invited, 2 rooms, $52.50 B. F. SAUL CO. Main 2100 925 15th St. N.W. 2101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Wyoming Avenue at Kalorama Road of the building | agreed the unregenerate back- | | D. C. RENTAL SITUATION IS HELD BETTER THAN IN RECENT YEARS ‘The rental situation in Washington, at least as it relates to apartment houses, is in better condition than it has been for years, it was stated by Morton J. Luchs, vice pres- ident of Shannon & Luchs, Inc, in addressing the real estate class at the Y. M. C. A this week. In recent months a survey here showed that vacancies in apart- ment houses imounted to but 8.8 ser cent, and it would prove to be ibout the same 1ow, said the peaker, Rent Level Held Normal While apartment house rents have declined somewhat aradually in the past few years, it was Mr. Luch’s opinion that they have ap- proximately reached a normal level, due primarily to the fact that the increase of population in the District has caught up with the oversupply of a few years ago. Comparing the reported increase in population during the past year with the number of apartment units con- strueted during the same period, Mr. Luchs said that the requirements of the increased population were greatly in excess of the production and this brought about more nearly normal con- Morton J. Luchs. ditions in the rental of space in apart- ment houses. Stressing somewhat the importance of income in the consideration of the sale and exchange of apartments, Mr. Luch: stated that the valuations arrived at or this basis are more nearly accurate | when the rentals received reflect norma! ! conditions rather than the higher level when there is a shortage or a lower | level when there is an overproduction In analyzing the subject of business property dealing, Mr. Luchs stated that | estates and cerfain types of investors prefer hich grade business properties located in the eity central downtown | business district. even though frequently they do not pay the same measure of return on the investment as some other types of properties. The special desire for this type of investment property, it | was pointed out, i3 due primarily to the enhancement in value based on the yearly increment which is in almost direct ratio with the increase in the city'’s population. Large sites in the downtown section have become very scare, and for that | reason_are considered extremely valu- | able. Expansion of business and devel- | opment of major propositions create a demand for such sites in keeping with the trend of the city's growth. Care- | fully selected properties in the 100 per cent retafl shopping district, in the | opinion of Mr. Luchs, offer the highest form of investment with the most defi- | nite assurance of permanency and in- crease in value, as business interests are highly centralized in such sections NOTHING modern convenience. There AT SUCH A REAL LOW PRICE 1412 Trinidad Avenue N.E. (Open until 9 P.M.) 8 Six large rooms, closets in cach bedroom; a beautiful tile bath; every room in perfect condition N is a porch is attractive, the back porches are screened. You Could Ask for No Easier Terms! ROBERT W. SAVAGE 717 Union Trust Building LIKE IT! The kitchen has every built-in garage. The front Main 6799 The Incom pardble Home of a city where the demands of the population reach their maximum. Pointing out that there were three distinct classes of purchasers for busi- ness properties in the downtown dis- trict, Mr. Luch said that salesmen spe- clalizing in this character of selling must have a thorough knowledge and | 1and are the three sources from which | real estate transactions in business | properties are developed, he concluded. i Smugglers of Chinese Busy. | _Efforts are being made in Singapore, Siraits Settlements, to break up a ring | background of information in order to | that is smuggling Chinese to America, uccessfully operate with these buyers. following the finding recently of 10 Merchants desiring to buy or lease busi- | Chinese stowaways on board the Chi- ress properties for their own estab- | nese Prince on its arrival at Port Sald ishments, those seeking business prop- | One of the men said he had pald mone: erties for investment purposes solely | to be sent to this country. Wong Tenh and those buying business properties | Soo, a local Chinese, was charged with as & speculation with the intention of [a part in the smuggling, but was re- holding them for a period to realize a |leased after a trial. The police have profit on the increase in vaiue of the | other suspects under surveillance. Three Sold 1 | Sample House 5910 FOURTH St. N.-W. NEW Semi-detached Homes—Brick & Stucco Only $8,950 Attractive terms to immediate buyers. First-class construction—practically 4 bedrooms, as the inclosed upper porch is heated; 3 large rooms down; open fireplace; front and rear porches: the usual features of oak floors; hot-water heat and elec- tric lighting and in addition built-in refrigerator, instant heater for service | water, cedar closet, etc. Also a garage. Street, alley and sidewalk paved. Thoroughly desirable environmnt with both business and social activities near at hand. Street car service by the Fourteenth St. line—extended to Peabody St. Bus line in a few weeks. The price here ‘quoted is a substantial reduction from former figutes | and represents REAL VALUE. Open Daily and SUNDAY 2winH Saunders Co.Ine REALTORS 1433 K sTReET ~ MALV 1016 40 Years’ Reliable Service Chevy Chase Judging from every angle of con- sideration—environment, value, con- struction, appearance — this charm- ing new brick home, which is offered “The use of so-called green lumber g soan - : & % - t ronsi v which has not been cured or seasoned 4 % 3 : o fim_m sonedetally under $30.000, stands out as one of the 1s responsible for annual losses amount- i ing to millions of dollars and early de- most remarkable home offerings in Chevy Chase. preciation of wooden houses. In order | Admirably situated just one and to correct these conditions, the com- mittee published a series of bulletins one-half squares directly west of the Circle. C on the proper seasoning and handling of lumber, with & special edition for Bl Showing. how Fomber should bo W lu T &l o ane vi Ve S g e et i ment. Nine large rooms, three tile haths, wide side porch and other features. Beau- tifully landscaped lot 60x130, with two-car brick garage. We cordially invite your ing and warping. % inspection this Sunday. HEepces & MIDDLETON. INC. 1412 Eye St. N.W. Franklin 9503 jab. Furthermore, it has also brought out the fact that by providing one end of each piece of lumber with a tongue and the other end with a groove, as much as 20 per cent may be saved in :;blor and a similar amount in mate- Western Ave. Just One Square West of the Circle 1 i : Open Sunday Washington’s Distinctive Apartment-Home Inspired for that discriminating class of persons who desire the utmost in lux- urious comforts—yet want the individu- ality and charm of a private home. Apartments have seven and nine rooms. three baths, servants’ rooms, inclosed porches, while those on the upper floors have real, open fireplaces. H. L. RUST COMPANY Agents New Material for Cutting Tools. Feats of drilling and- cutting hard substances that have heretofore re- sisted such efforts are now easily ac- complished by the use of carboly, com- posed of tungsten carbide and cobalt, ihe cerbide being extremely hard and the cobalt giving it the necessary strength for cutting tools. Cobalt- chromium alloy cutters, which had ven the best previous service in a cer- in kind of work, required redressing ‘dor every 150 parts machined; the new Realtors 1001 15th Street N.W. identical 3 before they required sharpening. . Usual cutting tools will not affect & lass rod, instead, a rod of glass in a the will wear off the edge of a cut- ting tool that is pressed against it. The tungsten carbide tool T’xeickly cuts finto the glass and can even used for cutting & screw thread into the rod. Likewise, hard porcelain insulators can he machined on a shaper with the new material. For drilling a hole in con- crete and rock it has been found su- Derior to all the previous method Phone Main 8100 Ine== CHEVY® CHASE i Sell! —and authorizes us to negotiate the sale upon any terms with re- sponsible purchaser. Bungalows in Chevy Chase Maryland /0“”% 4ERAR : : A 4 o That means the cash payment ’ Y e N } can be next to nothing and the : A% : | : | monthly payments less than the Lt price itself is fully $5,000 under z | - s . &l h B ' > L : . H i normal rental would be; while the the value. There never was an opportunity to buy a high-class home with so little money involved. 1429 Van Buren St. Just Off Upper Sixteenth Street 410 Taylor Street Chevy Chase, Md. Priced at $6,950 Bungalow of unusual value, consisting of 5 rooms and bath, hot-water heat, elec. lights. Lot 50x101 Colonial front porch and fireplace make this home very desirable. ] Six Sold We are offering the last of these exceptional bungalows. This is your last opportunity to obtain a home of distinction in a charming and choice sec- tion of Chevy Chase, Md. NEW Colonial brick resi- dence on a beautifully landscaped lot having a frontage of 70 feet . .. Eight spacious roomsy two baths: mense concrete center hall 4608 Langdrum Lane Brand new home of brick and stone construction—9 rooms, 2 baths—fine floors and trim; artistic fixtures. Price is only 15,950 ~—Terms of your own making. Inspect Today fine ime 2920 28th St. 2916 29th St. Woodley Park Visit this charming in-town subdivision. You will find its homes the most up-to-date and livable in the city. Its location, construc- tion, beauty and variety of design make them meet the tastes and preferences of every individual. Reasonable prices and attractive terms. side porch: gas refrigerator; two-car built-in garage. > THE PRICE WILL SURPRISE YOU!? AL, Open every day and evening, ine eluding Sunday, from noon to 9 p.m, e Deal With a Realtor 1415 K Street Main 4752. Representative on Premises From 10 AM. to 9 PM. J. Dallas Grady 904 14th St. N.W. ‘Main 6181 . Sansbury ervice C(‘MPANY INC. To Inspect These Homes— Drive out Connecticut Ave. to Cathedral Ave., turn west 2 blocks to sample home. 1418 Eye St. N.W. Exclusive Agents Main 5904-8 Main 3830 Drive out Wis. Ave. opposite Chevy Chase Country Club golf course. See sign on left at Langdrum Lane e U A B S B S R A T & S R P S R