Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1929, Page 16

16 ‘REAL ESTATE. 'THE EVENING STAR. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1929, REAL 3 P ESTATE. FIVE-DAY WEEK MAKING PROGRESS ankers Declare Building In-| { dustry Is Headed for 40- 3 Hour Schedule. The five-day week is now making| #mpld progress in the building industry throughout the United States, and it/ seems a matter of a comparatively short | time before substantially the entire m-i dustry will be operating on this basis, 8. W. Straus & Co., bankers, declared | today, following completion of a na-| tional survey. “From an economic standpoint the most important current development in the building industry in this country is the rapid drift toward the five-day | week,” says the report. “Following its recent adoption by the 12,000 brick-| layers in New York City, evidence is at hand indicating the possibility of the entire industry irt the metropolis adopt- ing the short-week schedule. | “According to C. G. Norman, chair-| man of the board of directors of the | New York Building Trades Employers’ Association, the 150,000 building crafts- men in New York and immediate | suburbs will be on the five-day schedule by January 1 next. This, he estimates, ‘will add approximately $40,000,000, or 4 per cent, to New York's annual build- ing bill. Chicago Has Shert Week. “In Chicago plasters and painters are now on the short-week basis, and in -other trades the schedule will be one of the major points of discussion on new wage agreements June 1. St. Louis comes nearer being com- pletely on the five-day plan than any other American city. The following building trades are now operating on it there: Carpenters, plasterers, cement finishers, elevator constructors, electric workers, lathers, sheet metal workers, plumbers, steamfitters, asbestos workers and all craftsmen connected with the painter’s trade. “The five-day week is gaining con- eiderable headway on the Pacific Coast, icularly in San Francisco, Port- land and Seattle, but has made no a) preciable progress in Los Angeles be- «cause of the open-shop basis. “Considerable progress is reported in ‘various other important building cen- ters in all parts of the country. Costly to Building. “The adoption nationally of the 40- hour week schedule would add close to a quarter of a billion dollars to the annual bullding program unless greater labor efficiency through mechanical in- novations can be developed. It seems 10 be the feeling among contractors an1 | builders that this can be accomplished only in part. ‘Oscar W. Rosenthal, official spokes- man for contracting interests in Chi- «cago, voices the belief that the 40-hour week schedule will prove a serious handicap to the industry, as it will long the period of construction on operations. Builders will then be | faced with the alternative of meeting heavy overtime charges or of not being able to get their jobs completed for the May 1 or October 1 rental periods. “Eastern contractors generally express the point of view that the effect of the five-day week cannot be offset by in- creased efficiency, inasmuch as con- struction is now about as efficient as possible. They see, in effect, that the Tecent New York agreement between contractors and bricklayers is virtually 8 foreruner of a Nation-wide move- ‘ment toward a shorter work week.” BALTIMORE RECORDS CONSTRUCTION GAIN April Perinits Show Increase Over Preceding Month and Same Month Last Year. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, May 4.—The monthly | Teport of the Bureau of Buildings cover- | m April shows that. its issued mm new construction, additions and alter- | ations totaled $4,222,200, an increase | over both the preceding month and the | cwrupundl.nl ‘month of last year. March figure was $3,453,120, 'Ifle that for April, 1928, was $2,571,~ 300. The total for the four months, however, still is behind that for the same period of last year, $12,479,280, | ecnpned with $14,132,160. | During April 245 permits were issued for the erection of private dwellings at | & cost of $1,099,000. Permits for 1,246 | dwellings have been issued during the four-month period, compared with 1,192 lasi year. | Red Cross Seeks a Piano, 1 | An appeal is made to the public by | the District Chapter of the Americln‘ Red Cross for a much-needed punu’ and a graphaphone in the Red Cross recreation hall at St. Elizabeth’s Hos-, | pital. Two old pianos are offered in ! exchange. DESIGN FOR PROPOSED D. C. CLUB ‘o\ernlght mergers taking place. In 1927 | there were 7 factories building planes— | average from $7.500 to $75,000 a day— | or from $10,000,000 Architect's sketch of large club structure which is planned to be erected on a site just acquired on L street, between Fifteenth and Sixtcenth streets. | SITE IS PURCHASED FOR UNION LEAGUE Club Plans Nine-Story Home, Which Will Cost $1,000,000. Contracts have been closed for the purchase by the Union League Building | Corporation of property on the south side of L street, between Fifteenth and | Sixteenth streets, as the site of a large | club which it is proposed to erect there, according to an announcement made | today through the office of McKeever The corporation purchaeed the prop- erty, which has a frontage of 143 feet on L street, for a consideration of ap- proximately $500,000, it was reported. The corporation is now preparing de- tailed plans for a large building which | would have an estimated cost of $1.- | 000,000 and which would be the home | of the Union League Club of the Ds- trict of Columbia, in which memberships now are being sold. The club, it is stated, would be a Washington organ- | ization, not affiliated with the Union League Clubs of New York, Philadelphia and Chicago. The building would be leased for a long term of years to the local club or- ganization. Architect’s plans already drafted show the building to be of nine stories. The design is by P:Brk.l and Baxter, Wlsh- mgan architec fegotiations were handled by Guy S. Whiteford, of the firm of McKeever & Goss. Tentative plans have been pre- | ;?;1‘& ‘Xol the financing of the building | CLASS NAMES TEACHER. James G. Yaden, former president of the Citizens' Advisory Council, has cepted the invitation of the Men's Bible Class of Petworth Baptist Church to become the teacher. meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Henry J. Smith, pastor. an- nounces the following as his subjects for Sunday’s services: 11 o'clock, “The Contradictions of Ignorance” and in the evenin ‘Changed Min Real Bargain 312 14th Place N.E. Open Until 9 P.M., Modern 6-room brick house with bath, freshly papered and refinished throughout. This neighborhood conven- ient! to every facility. ony $4,500 Terms Like Rent R. E. KLINE, Jr. Owner 718 Union Trust Bldg. Main 5246 . Or Any Broker New Detached Brick Priced to Sell The group | | LUTHERAN BODIES MEET ‘ IN JOINT CONFERENCE | | Brotherhood Assembly at Incarna- tion Church Representative of Four Congregations. ! | A joint Lutheran Brotherhood as- sembly was held recently at Im‘;\rna- tion Lutheran Church, at Fourteenth | land Gallatin streets, with Atonement, | St. Mark's and St. Stephen’s as In- carnation's guests. i Maurice M. Witherspoon, commander, | | Chaplain Corps, U. 8. Navy, spoke upon | | the subject of “Pathways to Characte: |Rev. 8. H. Kornman, St. Stephen’ Rev. ayes, St. Mark's; Rev. L. H. Waring, Rev. H. Mankin and E. L. Folk, Incarnation; Rev. George Eveler, | St. John's, and George Huttle, Atone- | ment, spoke on the subject of “Broth- | erhood.” | A resolution was adopted to organize “The District of Columbia Brotherhood | of the United Lutheran Church of America.” Hook Kennedy, comedian, entertained with Scotch songs and dances, and re- | freshments were served. ALLEN'S TRIAL DELAYED. Policeman R. J. Allen of the third precinct, charged with parking without lights, was granted a second continu- John P. McMahon in Traffic Court. attorney, Joseph E. Kelly, that he was to testify before the Juvenile Court. | Judge McMahon ordered the case con- | tinued until May 15, | i ' BEAUTIFUL CHEVY CHASE TERRACE Overlooking Chevy Chase Golf Links detached homes in urban community 4605 atory; lot 50x132 ft.; $13,500 Drive out Connecticut wood Drive, about 20 mi; the city. CAFRITZ 14th and K 538 Madison St. N.W. Gives you everything you want in a truly fin price within the reach of all [culver Says Realtors and | are_carrying passengers from London | | struction of airplanes, ance of his trial yesterday by Judge | Allen’informed the court through his || Picturesque colonial and English Chevy Chase Country Club. Norwood Drive Six large rooms, tiled bath ; separate lav- artistic decoration ; attractive landscaping. west to Wisconsin avenue, south to Norwood Drive, or motor out Wisconsin avenue to Nor- REALTYLICENSE LAW IND. C. URGED Public Need Protection of Measure. _ (Continued From Thirteenth Page.) 1928, 167 factories and by the end of this year the number may reach 367. “There are 57 air lines operating | successfully in the United States, over | 4,000 towns and cities are air-marked on roofs of buildings. The Imperial Airways of London carried 52.000 passengers in three years without a single fatality. Expects 1,500 Planes Daily. “Chicago hopes by the end of the| year to be clearing 1,500 planes daily at her airports. Each plane that stops | will possibly leave from $5 to $50, or an to $20,000,000 a year. “Los Angeles fivf years ago had 4 landing fields—today it has 49. “Commercial “aviation is here to stay. bag and baggage. A few years ago Northcliffe offered $50,000 to the person | flying the English Channel: today they to Paris for $18 per ride. “More airports illuminated for night work are needed—more landing areas between cities with better equipment, more safety and comfort in the con- more mail, ex- press service; more and passenger | Salesmen Established firm, member | | of Washington Real Estate | Board, now developing sub- division and building new homes, has opening for 2| experienced Salesmen. | Should be qualified to | handle prospects on new houses, lots and brokerage. For the success of its own | | men only a small sales force | | is maintained. Give tele- | | phone number in letter. | Our own salesmen have ! | been notified of this ad. Address 312—sS, Star Office. an exclusive sub- overlooking the garage; oak floors; avenue to Bradley lane, nutes from the heart of Main 9080 e home—at a private capital participating in the de- velopment of the industry, more public sympathy, more individual enthusiasm.” B — NOVENA DEVOTIONS. Novena devotions in honor of St. Anthony are being held at St. Mary's Church every Tuesday. t slate roof; stripping; 1415 K Street s & & 8 sT5lden Gardens. “Mrs, ——r are now located at ¢ in Tilden side there. however, that we are still sold on the apartment h with you and see the apartment when it gets under ter of ‘keeping the home fires burning has conyinced us thoroughly that the best way is to ‘let Geotge do it'! is celebrated at St. Anthony's Shrine. In the evening at 7:30 there are pray- ers, sermon by Ru Felix M. Kirsch, ©O. M. Cap., Litt. D.; benediction and veneration of a relic of St. Anthony. The Feast of the Ascension of Christ Into Heaven will be observed May 9. 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Also practically new—and for sale now only because its owner, an Army officer, has been ordered away on duty. ' condition throughout. Perfect It's a Brick Home, with big front and rear porches. 7 rooms; handsomely tiled and equipped bath; hardwood floors; hot- water heat; electric refrigerator; built-in garage. Location is handy to the community life at the Circle, Offered at a sacrifice —with remarkably edsy terms Deal with a Realtor Gardens EVERAL months ago a gentleman and his wife inspected one of the Co-operative Apartment Homes in Tilden Apparently they were highly pleased, but after a while we heard nothing from them—until last week, when this letter was received: and I were very much pleased to receive the prospectus of the fatest building in your development. You have just about designed what we have been waiting for. “Last August we purchased a home in Street. 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