Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1929, Page 17

REAL ESTATE ORATORS TO UNFOLD BENEFITS OF RESIDING IN WASHINGTON Second Annual Speaking Contest to Feature Meeting of Real Tuesday The manifold advantages of living in Washington will be expounded by eight determined orators at the second an- nual speaking contest to be held Tues- day evening at 8 oclock at Wardman Park Hotel as a special feature of the meeting of the Washington Real Estate Board. Special invitations have been issued by the board to its members and associates and a large attendance is anticipated i ‘The contest will be divided into two events, one for active members of the Real Estate Board and one for their xalesmen, it is announced by Ben T. Webster, president of the board. En- trants will compete for silver loving cups presented by W. C. Miller, past president of the organization. One cup is designated as the Realtor Speaking Trophy and the other the Associate Speaking Trophy. At the inauguration of the contest in oratory last year, Arthur C. Hough- 1on won the Realtor Cup and Henry T. Gibson triumphed in a closely-fought contest for the Associate Cup. The contestants in the active mem- bership group this year will be L. H. Brodie of Brodie & Colbert, Inc.: W. Cameron Burton of Burton & Condit, Arthur Carr and Leo A. Walshe of P. J. Walshe, Inc. Orators in the asso- ciate group contest will be F. George Clendaniel of N. L. Sansbury Co.. Inc.: Henry T. Gibson of Boss & Phelps, Charles H. Hillegeist of W. C. & A. N. Miller and Albert George Hughes of Hedges & Middleton, Inc. As a basis for judging the contest the committee has set up a schedule Estate Board on Evening. | allowing equal credits of one-third each to ideas, composition and delivery. Jus- | tice Peyton Gordon will serve as chair- man of the judges. together with Dean William Allen Wilbur of the George Washington University and Maj. Carey Brown of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Taking as their subject “The Advan- tages of Washington as a City in Which to Reside,” the contestants have been preparing’ for several weeks to present ! the most effective arguments in support | of the Capital as a residential city. Mr. Webster said the primary pur- | pose in holding these contests annually | was to afford an opportunity for bring- ing out forcefully the many features lof Washington, demonstrating _the soundness of home ownership. W] the method of delivery will be given | importance by the judges, originality | of ideas is most desired by the com- | mittee in charge as the affair is con- sidered highly educational. After the conclusion of the contest a musical program will be rendered by | J. F. M. Bowie, Fred East and George | H. Wilson. This entertainment will be | followed by an informal buffet supper. A special reception committee will be |in charge of the program and seating | arrangements. This committee, headed by Joseph A. Herbert, jr.. as chairman, | consists of John F. Webster. J. G. Be! zell, H. H. Carter, Fred A. Smith, J. Lee Donnelly, George W. Gilligan, Al bert E. Landvoigt, Jesse W. Rawlings, Gwynn W. Rust, Howard A. Schladt, | Fred H. Ugast, Horace Browning, J. | Wesley Buchanan, Henry C. Cryer and ! Richard D. Stimson. ARCHITECTS PASS SEVEN PROJECTS Advisory Council Approves Plans for Dwellings, Apartment and Flat. Designs for five dwellings, an apart- ment house and a flat were approved by Juries of the Architect’s Advisory Coun- cil at recent meetings held in the office of Maj. Donald A. Davison, Assistant Engineer Commissioner in charge of Eoning. Each week members of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects sit as a jury on architec- tural designs for new building projects, offering suggestions in instances where- in structural changes are deemed needed to make the proposed buildings archi- tecturally attractive. The architectural advisory service is voluntary. Projects recently approved were for two dwellings to be erected for P. H. Willis at 4303 Reno road and 3601 Warren street from plans by George T. Santmyers; a dwelling for James C.: Wilkes at 1736 Holly street, from plans by William Harris; dwelling at 2931 Foxhall road for W. C. & A. N. Miller, from plans by G. E. MacNeil; a flat for Clarence W. Gosnell at 625 South Caro- lina avenue southeast, from plans by J. D. Cobb; a dwelling for H. L. Breun- inger & Son, owners and designers, at 1341 Hemlock street, and an apartment house for Goldsmith & Keller at 5425 Connecticut avenue, from plans by Wil- liam Harris. Chapter members who served on th Juries were N. C. Wyeth, G. E. Mac- Neil. H. W. Peaslee and William I. Deming. Copper Half-Cent Dated 1803 Found In Foxhall Village Constmuction workers engaged in excavations for the group of 11 Eng- lish houses being erected on the west side of Forty-fourth street between Greenwich parkway and Q street, in Foxhall Village, discovered an Amer- ican half-cent copper coin bearing the date of 1803, it was reported to- day by Harry K. Boss of the de- veloping concern. An employe of the firm was watch- progress of the excavation work when he spotted what seemed to be ' dirt encrusted, rust covered coin which had been unearthed. It proved to be a copper coin bearing on one side the Liberty profile, the name “Liberty,” and the date 1803. On the reverse side barely legible ‘was deciphered under coatings of rust the words “United States of America,” and “Half Cent.” It was suggested to Mr. Boss that possibly the coin might have been lost there by Henry Foxall, after whom Foxhall Village was named, and who in the early days of Washington was a property owner in that sectio [PLUMBERS PICK D. C. | FOR HEADQUARTERS | National Organization to Move Offices From Chicago to Capital. ‘Washington has been selected as the !home of the headquarters of another national organization, it was revealed today with the announcemsent that the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters of the United States and Canada will move its offices here from Chicago. The_association, it is stated, is tak- ing offices in the Machinists’ Building, Ninth street and Massachusetts ave- nue, which for the past eight years have been occupied by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The brotherhood has just moved into the new building at 1200 Fifteenth street, which it has purchased. - o During the rush hours 230 busses leave a London station in 60 minutes. “l5 a Day” TN Every architect, realtor, builder, present and future home owner should con- sider an Exercise Room or Health Room in each home, hotel, apartment house, of- fice building and club. Regardless of all modern appliances used today for the general welfare of the public, no consideration is given to Health Equipment for proper and beneficial exercising. An Exercise Room or Health Room will have a distinct appeal to all. Health Equipment Co. Chas. G. Graves, Mgr. Lobby 15, Investment Bldg. 15th at K St. N.W. Metro. 4269 Snecial displ: t electri d méchanical exerclsing eauipment U nE N T OPPOSITE 325 West Bradley Lane rear with Lombar: an abundance of e completely redeco well arranged kit aire. Detached g: Bradley Lane. $ new home will please the most exacting. beautiful condition trance hall, big liv covered living porch, three bedrooms, tile bath, Chevy Chase, Md. Charming Dutch Colonial Center-Hall Plan t on a 58-foot front lot bordered in the di poplars and improved with vergreens, this comparatively In throughout, having been rated. Attractive center en- ing room with open fireplace, chen with large size Frigid- arage and every convenience. Reached via cither Conn. Ave, or Wisc. Ave. to An Outstanding Home Buy 12,750 OPEN SUND AY ALL DAY Hepces & MIDDLETON, INC. Realtors 1412 Eve St. N.W, Franklin 9508 WASHINGTON, D. C, While | - Interesting Combination Of Materials Used In Home. One of the newer Washington homes of appealing architectural outlines and interesting combination of materials is that of William S. Graham, recently completed at 123 Grafton street, Chevy Chase, Mt type of home of center-hall pian and of a size that falls between the more palatial house and those of small pro- portions and modest treatment. ‘The house is situated on a lot 60 feet wide and 115 deep, which makes pos- sible nice placement of the dwelling with avoidance of the feeling of crowd- ing, though the property is not of ex- tensive, costly expanse. A combination of stucco of rough finish and brick, with a roof of varie- gated colored slate of random widths and thicknesses, laid to give a thatched effect, lends real interest to the house and illustrates the appeal of material combinations. The main facades of the house are of stucco, while the entrance is faced with brick. The windows at the front of the house have dark shutters which add to the contrast in the color scheme. At the left of the house is a covered porch, with a slate roof corresponding to that of the main section of the house and supported by a number of posts finished in a dark stained color. A chimney of brick rises above the porch. The richness and variation in the color of the roofing material add greatly to the color scheme of the structure. A modicum of evergreen shrubs and cedars are placed close to the front of the house, giving further softening effect against the stucco. The lawn in front is unbroken except for the walk running straight to the entrance This house is provided with an entry which leads into the center hall be- yond, at the rear of which is the stair- way to the upper floors. There is a closet in the stairhall for wraps of guests. At the front part of the center hall entrance is had into the large living room at the left of the house, running the full depth of the building. 19 feet Livino Room 13-3"x /96" & i | Here is {o be seen an English cottage WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Home of William S. Graham, 123 Grafton street, Chevy Chase, Md., recently acquired from the J. E. Douglass Co. —sf tar Staff Photo. 6 inches by inside measurement. The {1iving room is 13 feet. 3 inches wide. | From the hall there is a view of the great open fireplace on the outside wall, which serves as the central motif of the room. To the front of the fireplace, French doors open onto the covered tile porch at the left of the house, while to the rear of the fireplace is a large window in corresponding position. The living room has the attraction of a beamed ceiling in keeping with the English architectural mode. To the right of the center hall one enters the dining room at tne front of the house, which is 13 feet wide by 13 feet 3 inches deep. At the right rear of the first floor is the kitchen, AKirewen - 9-6"x/0-3 —_—— DinineRoou /30" x 133" ___2 e o3 R e Vista of the S = Shiiee__ e \ o Garden Side of the Newest Building in Tilden Gardens TILDEN GARDENS with a cold pantry and kitchen porch on the right rear of the house. The kitchen, 9 feet & inches by 10 feet. 3 inches, is fitted with cspboards of ample size, double drainboard, one- piece sink, white enameled range and other modern fixtures. The kitchen is lighted by an unusually large window at the rear and the pantry has a win- dow of its own. There are three bedrooms on the sec- ond floor. The master bedroom at the left of the house, 13 feet 3 inches wide by 19 feet 6 inches deep, is provided with a private bath at the rear and has large cupboard space. There is a second and larger bath in the front center of the second floor, serving the two other bedrooms at the A BUNGALOW in the AIR! HAT charming bungalow that you glimpsed through the trees on your drive far out in the country last Sunday—haven’t you often wished vou might move it—with all its advantages of ample, attractively landscaped grounds, glorious sunlight, clean sweet air, beautiful outlook and exposure on every side—right into the city? And if your wish could be fulfilled. of course, you would want to be relieved of all petty worry . . of the grounds, bothering with the furnace, attending to the myriad of trivial tasks usually associated with home ownership . . . relieved of them that your en- joyment and pleasure in your home might be the greater. Is that your wish? Then come and see how perfectly it has been re- alized for you. Yes it has, really. And at a cost you can well afford—in fact, probably half the cost of your present rental. right. Also opening off the center hall is a special linen closet. The front bed- room at the right is 10 feet. 9 inches wide by 12 feet 6 inches deep and has two cupboards. The third bedroom at the right rear is 9 feet, 9 inches by 9 feet 3 inches. There is a maid's room and storage room in the attic. All main rooms of the house have cross ventilation provided by two or more exposures. In the basement are mald's toilet and shower, hot-water heating plant and hot-water heater and storage space. A two-car garage also is pro- vided on the rear property. The house was built by J. E. Douglass and was purchased by Mr. Graham through J. E. Douglass Co. Beo Roow 2 10-9x,2". 6" - = - . care __— - iaeew Here in Tilden Gardens are Bungalow Apartments in a setting of gardens and grounds such as no bunga- low could boast—built in a fashion and of quality ma- terials that no bungalow could hope to achieve. Every advantage of individual home ownership is preSent, with most of its disadvantages eliminated. Here you may liv as you have alw. wanted to live —and on a financial basis well within the reach of every substantial person—possible only through the Co-operative Apartment Home Ownership Plan. Today visit Tilden Gardens while every style, size and arrangement of bungalow apartment is available for your inspection. Some as low (after reasonable first payment) as $98.50 per month, HALF of which sum represents a SAVING, an INVESTMENT, ap- plying on your home ownership, leaving a balance of less than hali the rent you would ordinarily pay for such a residence. unken Garden on the Distinctive Development of M. and R. B. Warren Connecticut Avenue at Tilden Strget— Just south of the Bw‘uu of Standands—Phone Cheveland 6084 An. interesting booklet Model Apartment delightiully furnished by W. B. Moses & Sons is open for inspection every day. May we welcome you soon? xplaning the w. Plan of Co-operative Agartment Bivie Oisaorshif witl b maTadbomtion quest @hg ?I]Ening %qu’ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1920, PROJECTS Plans for the construction of a new church in the Northeast section of the city, a church school building nearby the Washington Cathedral and for 34 dwellings of varfous types were ap- proved during the past week by the District building inspector, Col. John W. Oehmann. The total cost of all new projects, exclusive of Federal operations, was estimated at $392,900. Permits were issued for a three-story school building for the Protestant Epis- copal Cathedral Foundation, to be erected at 3625 Massachusetts avenue, at a cost of about $130,000, and for the erection of a stone, brick and tile church for the Lutheran Church of the Afonement at 6 U street northeast, at a cost of $100,000. Application for building permit also was filed with the building office this week for the construction of the local branch of Sears, Roebuck & Co. at 911 Bladensburg road nartheast, the cost of which was estimated at $350,000. tion. Actual $10,500,000. 1435 K St. N.W. and a garage to match. LOW PRICE! Archs: Doleman & McCaw The dampproof, fireproof BUILDING INSPECTOR APPROVES TO COST $392.900 Permits Issued Last Week Include Thirty- Four Dwellings—plans for $350.000 Structure Are Filed. The structure would be of three stories, of brick and concrete construction. Permits were issued as follows: Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foun- dation, owners: Cram & Ferguson, de- signers; Charles H. Tompkins Co. builders; to erect one 3-story rubble stone and concrete school building. 3625 Massachusetts avenue (parcel 41-52, square 1927): to cost $130,000. Lutheran Church of the Atonement. owner; Ritcher & Eiler, architects; to erect one 2-story stone, brick and tile church building, 6 U street northeast (lot 61, square 3508); to cost $100,000. Robert E. Kline, jr., owner and builder; George T. Santmyers, archi- tect; to erect nine 2-story brick dwell- ings, 208 to 224 Seventecnth street northeast (lots 69 to 77, square 1093); to cost $45,000. P. J. Grady. owner, designer and builder; to erect four 2-story frame dwellings. 2019 to 2025 Quincy street (Continued on Eighteenth Page.) Massachusetts Park The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenues and Woodley Road. Over 250 homes built and under construc- improvements and Wooded villa sites, lots, central and side hall homes, with lots from 75 to 300 feet front. Call for Literature and List of Over 300 Purchasers Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. ESTABLISHED 1899 home values exceed Main 8685 6800 461h Street CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND $11,950 The Year’s Outstanding Bargain. Large corner lot, fronting 114 feet on paved street, excellent and convenient section of Chevy Chase. Entire lot sodded and attractively landscaped. New brick and stucco home, English period type, attractive side porch, six delightful rooms, open fireplace, tiled bath with shower, bronze screens, THERE IS A REASON FOR THIS AMAZINGLY COME OoUT Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Leland St. (north of Bradley Lan turn east on Leland St. cne block to 46th St., or phone W is. M. & R. B. WARREN, Realtors Open, Heated and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. ND INVESTIGATE! All Exterior Walls Face Brick Backed up with STRAUB CINDER UNITS Bldr.: Fletcher Fireproofing Co. For Large or Small Building Operations STRAUB CINDER UNITS Are Specified With Confidence.and Used With Success and soundproof qualities of Straub Cinder Units are equally desirable in the home, the hotel or the institution. Straub Blocks guarantee safety while they eliminate annoyance. WASHINGTON CONCRETE PRODUCTS CORP. South Washington, Va. Main 8528