Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1929, Page 17

REAL SAYS U. . MONEY ESTATE. New Porter Street THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1929. Home Purchased MODERN BASEMENTS PRlVAIE BU".mNG BEING BUILT FOR USE " GOESTOBUSINESS EXCLUSIVE LISTING WILL BE STUDIED REAL ESTATE. that occasionally arise between mem- bers of the realty board in their rou- tine work, it is announced. This com- mittee, not designed to supersede the work’ of the arbitration committee of the board, consists of Fred Sandoz (chairman), Lee D. Latimer and Loren M. Herbert. pleasant Place. Gen. Marshall Declares Funds Used for Speculation i Turn te Investment Field. | “Speculation money is flowing back into investment channels in many parts | of the country and stimulating the de- | mand, particularly for residential con- | struction,” Brig. Gen. R. C. Marshal Jr., Chicago, war-time chief of the con- struction division of the Army, declared | this week at the business conference | held at the instance of President Hoo- | ver, the Department of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of the ! United States. | “The volume of construction to be recordad for this year will be virtually | the same as for 1928, said Gen. Mar-| shall, who for eight years was general | manager of the Associated General | Contractors of America, and who rep- | resented that body at the conference. | ‘Were it not for the amount of work held over from last year, however, he added, the year 1929 would show a marked decrease in construction opera- | tions. In support of this contention he | cited statistics indicating the volume of | contracts awarded during the elapsed | portion of 1929 to be 18 per cent smaller | than the corresponding total of last year. This decrease was largely caused, he stated, by withdrawal, generally credited to stock speculation, of money that otherwise would have been ex- pended in construction. Shortage of housing reported in sev- eral localities, combined with the stimu- lating effects of the President’s confer- ence, now appear to insure an increased program for all branches of the con- struction industry next year, he said. REALTY ADVERTISING BEING IMPROVED Sales Managers’ Section of Real Estate Board Told Changes of Last Few Months, Epecial Dispatch to The Star. A distinct improvement in the char- acter and tone of real estate advertis- ing has been noted during the last few months, Milton F. Schwab, chairman of a committee on advertising, told members of the sales managers’ section of the Washington Real Estate Board at their meeting at luncheon Thursday at_the Hamilton Hotel. Declaring that through the efforts of the committee splendid co-operation had been obtained from active members in respect to real estate advertising, Mr. Schwab said that tendencies toward the use of superlatives and other un- favorable forms of advertising were be- ing eliminated gradually. J. Wesley Buchanan, chairman of the section, laid before the body reports of pmgkress being made by committee ‘worl Charles H. Hillegeist, a past chair- man of the section, spoke of the great benefits that Washington would derive from the increased Government build- ing program here. He described factors which indicated that Washington today | enjoys a favorable position, with every | assurance of active business during the | coming year. | Richard D. Stimson. secretary, an- | nounced that the section would meet next Thursday, when Waverly Taylor, president of Waverly Taylor, Inc., | would speak on certain phases of mod- | ern home building. J. M. Baumgarten Buys Home. Jessie M. Baumgarten has purchased | the detached center-hall type residence | at 3706 Huntington street, in the older | section of Chevy Chase, it is reported | by Shannon & Luchs, Inc. The prop- erty was acquired from Edna B. Meyer. S T A SR NG New Detached CHEVY CHASE: D. C. $18,500 EVERETT STREET "Just west of Conn. Ave—2 squares south of Harrison St. 3632 Seldom is it possible to find new homes of this character just west of Conn. Ave. at such an amazingly low price. All-brick construction, 8 rooms, 2 colored tile baths, Frigidaire and two-car garages (built in). A new public school, neighborhood stores and car service are all with- in two squares. Just a few of these homes remain unsold, and a small residence may be considered in trade. OPEN SUNDAY NoLeS: < . anshn:y 1418 Eye St A large units, at reason: economy of tenancy in Washington’s most distinguished office building. . . . service and ideals of 20th century s BUILDING NOW FULLY COMPLETED We invite your inspection of the few remaining suites, H.L.Rust Company Rental Agents 100} 15tk St N.W. PANY INC. Practical floor plan, arranged for modern business needs—light, efficiently planned suites in small or ppointments characterizing the highest Residence at 3314 Porter street, Cleveland Park, which has been purchased | by Halbert P. Brown, patent attorney. It was acquired from the N. L. Sansbury | Co., builders, through the agency of Schwab, Valk & Canby. tains eight rooms and three baths and is of the center hall type. | Becomes a Comfortable Room Now | | Instend of a Dark and Un- I Even the family dog hated the old- |November Record of $1,040,- | Style basement. And for good cause; | | because “below stairs” was dark, dank 320 Permits Only Seventh l of Months in 1928. f Private building operations in Wash- | ington approved during November have a total estimated cost of $1,040,320, a | heavy slump from the total for Novem- ber of last year when an unusual spurt | in’ construction was made over preced- ing months of that year, it is revealed in the official report of Col. John W.!| Oehmann, building inspector, l‘nldei blic this week. Pihe past month's total amounted to | approximately one-seventh of the figure | for November, 1928, when the total was | $7,199,890. Tight money conditions | during and since the break in stock ! mnrkgt quotations, are held prh‘narl!y’ responsible for the slackening of new | construction here. The November total brings the aggre- | gate of private construction in the Dis- trict during the first 11 months of this year to $33,778,435, as compared with a total of $43,467,450 for the 11 months of last year. Plans for 51 dwellings having a total cost estimated at $525,800 and for five The house con- MORE ASSOCIATE REALTORS AIMED Divisional Meeting Entertains Large Number of Unaffil- iated Salesmen. An increase in the membership of the assoclate division of the Washington Real Estate Board was urged at a meet- ing of that body this week by Horace Browning, chairman. A large number of real estate salesmen not affiliated with the division were guests of the | members at the session. After outlining the purpose and scope | of the workof the division Mr. Brown- | ing declared that membership in the | organization gives to real estate sales- | men an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and therefore to increase their efficiency. This is accomplished, he pointed out, through hearing in- structive lectures at meetings from active realtors and in taking part in discussions pertaining to their work. Chairman Browning stressed the im- portance of salesmen establishing them- selves permanently and zealously un- dertaking to develop the broad vision and competence that comes from con- stant study and training. Failure was predicted for those in the real estate business who are not concentrating their efforts with a definite view of the future of the business. ? Mr. Browning suggested a change of vocation for those who are not qualified and do not possess the fundamental character and ability necessary to suc- cess in rendering modern real estate service, A buffet supper was served following the formal part of the meeting. The meeting was arranged by Chairman Browning, Vice Chairman George F. Clendaniel and Secretary John F. Weh- ster. P. A. Sugrue Buys Site. Patrick A. Sugrue has purchased a home site at the corner of Fourteenth and Iris streets in Sixteenth Street Heights. The property was acquired through the office of Shannon & Luchs, }nfa. from Robert P. and H. Wade Sea- ford. Brick Homes UNTIL 9 P.M. able rentals that will prove the Four high speed elevators . . . tandards of building management. | past recommendations, | | apartment buildings having a total cost HATT HEADS CODE GROUP. of $57.500 were approved last month. | Permits were issued as follows: Brick. of Named to Direct Activities Tue. | Dweltings Building Committee. | Apartme Dr. William K. Hatt, head of the ADL™ School of Civil Engineering at Purdue | Church University, has been named by Secre- | Laundry tary of Commerce Robert P. Lamont | Gonsees to ‘direct the future activities of the |Stores . building code committee of the Depart- | Gas i r»m o ment of Commerce. i The principal function of this com- | fhittee is to prepare and recommend building code requirements suitable for general adoption by local ecity govern- ments throughout the country. The department states that more than 200 No. No. Permits. Bldes. _Val 26 30 3427, S N, Dwellings Repairs Dwellings Garages cities have made use of the committee’s RePAITS | Garages . Sheds —_— Buys Businéss Property. Joseph F. Hagen has purchased the business property at 1648 North Capitol street and is remodeling the place into a store, it is reported by Shannon & Luchs, Inc., which handled negotiations. The property was acquired from Dr. Charles E. Ferguson. Dwellings Repairs Garages . Machinery. Motors [ Elevators 5 Boilers 158 5 14 | Tota 522 ‘ ent on H | $374,011,470 Lent on Homes. Pifty-six life insurance companies, lo- Outward-Opening Casements Best. that have prevailed this year, especially . and generally unpleasant, a place fit only for the furnace, garden tools, col- lections of old magazines and papers and pilles of odds and ends which should have been promptly eliminated. Nowadays the basement is benefiting by the basic idea of modernism, which is, reduced to its simplest terms, util- ity. The modern builder has little pa- tience with useless, inefficient or waste space. The modern idea is—if it doesn't serve or cannot be made to serve a definite purpose, decorative or utilitar- ian—junk it. So the modern basement is made as livable, comfortable and useful as any other part of the house. Modern heat- ing plants are clean and, in some cases, positively good looking. And modern construction has made it easily possible have a basement that is dry, warm, healthful and easily useful as a recrea- tion room for adults as well as for the youngsters, or a study or music room or for any other purpose which may appeal to the family. The tundamental factors to be con- sidered in building a modern, useful basement are these: First, adequate ex- terior drainage to relieve all but nor- mal moisture from the outside of the basement wall; second, moisture-proof wall construction, and, third, moisture- proof basement floors. American sewing machines are being ‘used in homes in Scotland. A NEW HOME IN SHEPHERD PARK Casements that open inward are not guarant to be absolutely weather- tight in all locations. The outward- cated in cities throughout the country, lent $374,011,470.30 on American homes Special Meeting of Property| Management Division of | Realty Board Set. A suggestion that the exclusive list- | ing plan, now largely followed in real estate sales work, be developed in the | rental field will be studied by a special committee of the property management division of the Washington Real Estate Board, under authority given at a meet- ing of the division held Thursday at the Ambassador Hotel, Earl E. Goss, chairman, announced today. ‘The matter will be studied by a spe- cial group consisting of George R. Lin- kins, chairman; Frank Bell and Russell King, which will report its findings to the division, While the practice of operating on an exclusive listing plan in the sale of real estate has grown to large propor- tions in recent years, this principle has not been widely employed in the rental | field, except in connection with services of agents to regular customers. It was pointed out that the maxi- mum of service could be rendered prop- erty owners by the concentration of an exclusive agent who would be charged solely with the responsibility of man- agement problems. ‘The division, in a spirit of co-opera- tion, authorized the appointment of a special rental arbitration committee to adjust informally the minor differences in 1928 according to the National As- ts are ve decidedl; e # 7 sociation of Real Estate Boards. the more satisfactory. The Ne Jameson-Built Homes in Petworth Priced from $8,250 up Inspect at Once 415 to 445 Jefferson St. | N.W. 6, 7 and 8 large rooms, tiled bath, built-in tub, shower, hardwood floors, cedar-lined closets, servant’s toilet and wash trays. Frigidaire and other modern appointments. Double rear porches and concrete front porch. Paved street and alley. Lots 140 feet deep. Garage with each house. Conveniently located to schools, street cars, stores and churches. EASY TERMS Thos. A. Jameson Co. OWNERS and BUILDERS 906 New York Ave. N. Nat'l 3209 Oliver Street CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Only $12,750 Here is one of the most striking and appealing new homes we have offered for a long time. Brick and frame construction, with large living room and open fireplace, dining room, concrete porch and a kitchen equlppe;i with Frigidaire, electric dish washer, and many very unusual features. bedrooms, with 2 fine baths, and a floored attic. Den in basement with fireplace. Superior electrical equipment, including lights in all closets. Large oak trees on lot. Don’t fail to see it Sunday Open 10 AM. to 7:30 P.M. Drive from Corin. Avenue east on McKinley Street to 33rd Street, thence north 2 blocks turning right on Oliver Street to 3209. Em. E. Goss 1415 K Street N.W. Rosr. L McKreven "Prestden Nat'l 4750 8. E. Goopen Sales Director Natioual 8100 HE design and construction of this home the product of over 37 years’ experience in the building of fine homes. Built of brick with slate roof and con- tains 6 large, light, cross venti- lated rooms and 2 ideally ap- pointed baths, with garage in rear of lot. The construction and design of this and every home built by L. E. Breuninger & Sons will bear the most critical inspec- tion of every prospective home owner, builder or architect. G Preuninger S Sons Incorporated 211 Investment Bldg. National 2040 Washington’s Oldest Established Builders e 7541 14th St. N.W. To Reach—Drive out 16th St. to Alas- ka Ave, to 14th St., turn left to 14th and Iris St. THE BE Value Qualty Construction Eight Rooms—All-Brick Corner 5130 KANSAS AVE. N.W. Complete to the minutest details. Beauti- fully finished hardwood floors over tongue as groove mbflmnf. genuine brass flxtures. numerous floor plugs, best hardware obtain- able, Detroit-Jewel white enameled gas range, Pittsburg storage heater. PAVED STREET IAND ALLEY. 120-ft. boulevard. Beautiful awns. Built-in Tub and Shower Master Bedroom With Tiled Lavatory Three Cedar Closets Frigidaire Built-in Garage IVE_out Kansas Ave to Hai Exhibit Home 5118 Kansas Ave. N.W. (Four Bed Rooms. Brick Garage.) $10,450, Open Daily and Sunday L. T. Gravatte 927 15th St. REALTOR National m turn_east one sa: L. T. Gravatte's Or Your Own Broker THREE BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME GROUPS Open for your inspection today and Sunday 3829 and 3831 Cathedral Ave. One Square from Washington Cathedral We are proud to say that these splendid detached brick homes were built by Wenger Bros.,, whose workmanship and material used in construction, are of the very best obtainable. They contain eight rooms and two baths, with the attic floor completely finished, with two rooms and bath. Artistically de- signed, and containing every possible modern convenience. Large open fireplace-in living room, electric refrigeration, Oil heater and two-car built-in garage. Both front and rear yards beautifully landscaped. You will enjoy inspecting these homes, whether you are in the immediate market for a home or not. Wisconsin Avenue to Cathedral, thence to homes. 3624-3634 Windom Place N.W. Semi-detached—Best Value in North Cleveland Park Built by Wenger Bros., and containing 4 bedrooms, two baths, Frigidaire, attic, large pantry, two-car built-in garage. All bedrooms open onto hall. Nothing has been left undone to make these the outstanding value in North Cleveland Park. We don't care what you have seen, we want you to inspect these homes and judge for yourself. Drive out Conn. Ave. to Bureau of Standards, west on Van Ness Street to 37th, north on 37th to Windom—to houses. NEW STONE AND BRICK HOME 4503 Argyle Terrace This beautiful new detached home is unique and artistic throughout. It is of center hall plan and contains eight rooms and two baths on 1Ist two floors and 2 rooms and complete bath on the 3rd floor. Every possible modern appointment will be found in this splendid home. Open fireplace, tiled kitchen, Electric refrigerator, oil heater, double built-in garage. Nothing undone; everything to suit the most fastidious. An inspection will convince you of its real merit as a home or in- vestment. Drive out 16th to Crittenden, west on Crittenden and Argyle Terrace to home. For further information, or auto service to inspect any of the above homes, call METZLER 1106 Vt. Ave. Realtor DEcatur 5800 Sunday and night service, Adams 0620 Designed and Built by REALTORS—BUILDERS 1119 17th St W. C. & A. N. MILLER ?"mwumm;rou | MODEL HOME Tomorrow Is the Last Opportunity Which Will Be Afforded the Public to Inspect POST THE GARDEN SPOT OF WASHINGTON Ave. turning to 44th St., them south to Garfield St. t Mass. Ave., crossing Wis. " Now Open to the Public as a Demonstration of the Higher Art in Home Building and Interior Decorating Available for Inspection 43 g7 10 AAM. to 9 P.M. GARFIELD ST. INTERIOR DECORATIONS by DULIN @ MARTIN Conn. Ave. and L Natl. 1293 left into Cathedral Ave.