Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1931, Page 20

BULDING ACTIVE AT ALEXANDRI First National Bank Con- structing ‘Addition—Masonic Temple Work Going Forward. By » Btafr Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 28.— Building activities here have increased materially within the past month, ac- cording to figures released today by the office of E. C. Dunn, city engineer. Permit recently was given for addi- tions and repairs to the First National Bank to cost about $50,000. Work is also going forward on the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Temple. Permit for the erection of a heating and ventilating system, to cost $12,000, and to be con- nected with the temple by a tunnel, was recently granted by City Council. Installation of electrical work and the expenditure of almost $100,000 to con- struct driveways and finish the land- scape work will follow shortly. Rosemont Developing. ‘The Snyder-Kane-Boothe Co. is en- in constructing a number of iwellings in Rosemont and Mount Ver- non Park. E. E. Simpson & Bro. Co. is also buildingggeveral modern homes in Rosemont, Temple Park and Mount Vernon Park. At Belle Haven, just south of the city, a home costing approximately $50,- 000, modeled after an old New England home, is being constructed. Clean-Up Campaign On. Remodeling of the building at Gib- bon and Washington streets, to be oc- cupled by the recently formed Natoli Electric Co., is underway by Vincent Schiavi, contractor. Equipment is also being placed in the plant of the Aresto Co, which merged with the Emerson Pump and Valve Co. A general clean-up and paint-up campaign is underway in contempla- tion of the George Washington Bicentennial celebration to take piace in this section next mr Wg’x;: wfltl also begin soon on repaving of ‘Washington street. DESIGNS FOR HOUSES IN DISTRICT APPROVED Permits for Four Dwellings Are Issued—Iron Shop Also Gets 0. K. Designs of four dwellings, recently filed with the District, with applica- tions for building permits, have been approved by the Architects’ Advisory Council as meeting the standards which should be maintained for private build- ngs in the neighborhoods. The council, a voluntary jury spon- sored by the local chapter of the Ameri- can Institute of Architects, approvi plans for a dwelling, at 4505 Low: street, designed by C. N. Norton for Schwab, Valk & Canby; a dwelling at 3348 Military road, Frank D. Phillips, designer and owner; a dwelling at 1348 Jonquil street, H. L. Breuninger, archi- ;:th:endtgwnfl, and a d'elgng at 4319 enth street, designed by Harry A. Brandt for Jacob Eube'; . 8 The jury also ans for an fron shop at IOZGm m&t. designed by Joseph Baumer for the Potomac Iron Works, and 12 four-family flats at 1625-1647 West Virginia avenue north- east, designed by George T. Santmyers for Young & Oppenheimer. FACES DRUNK CHARGE Policeman Forfeits $10 Collateral on Failure to Appear. Sent to Florida avenue and Seventh street to investigate a report that there toxicated by a physician, who reported him unfit for duty, charged with intoxication and suspended from the force. Garner de- posited $10 collateral, which was forfeit- ed in Police Court yutgrd:hy’ because he 1alled to appear to meet charge. SEE OUR NEW HOMES! West of 16th St. N.W. Adjoining Rock Creek Park mple Open and Lighted Daily to 9 P.M. 1855 INGLESIDE TERRACE Owxt Park Road or Newton St. to 18th St, North to Ingleside Terrace. Waple & James, Inc. 1226 14th St. N.W. North 0962 NEW BRICK DUTCH COLONIAL CHEVY CHASE, MD. 6603 East Ave. Overlooking Chevy Chase Club, on concrete street. Two-car brick rage and grounds that will de- fi:m those who wish plenty of space to grow flowers. Three large bed rooms, each with direct entrance into the two colored tile baths. Seven closets and & large Cedar storeroom in Celotex finished attic. Heavy slate roof. Breakfast room and large bright kitehen. Large livi and dining rooms with open fireplace and paneled walls. Stores, schools, cars and bus close by. A REAL VALUE AT $13,750 Consideration for substantial cash payment. OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 3 A L ., th B8 4SS B Lo, O FISCHER & COMPANY 1427 EYE ST. DIST. 0566 The plant of the Fussell-Young Ice Cream Co. as it will appear May 1, when a $40,000 addition is completed to the present structure in the 1300 block of Wisconsin avenue. ‘The enlarged plant takes in the property formerly occupled by the old Hotel Keiser, at 1314 and 1316 Wisconsin avenue, which has been owned by the concern for some time. The improvements will include equipment costing in excess of $25,000. Apple Trees Lure To Morrows When They Hunted Home Wife of Senator Planned Garden to Suit Her Private Tastes, BY RUTH DEAN, An upple orchard was the deciding | factor in the selection of the site for | which Mr. the residence built in Englewood, N. J., by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow & | ing in shape and of a pinkish clay, Mrs. Morrow for years with a Jarge garden in an apple orchard. The existence of an orchard on an available few years ago. had dreamed of a new house plece of property resulted in its selec- tion when the Morrows decided to build. When Mrs. Morrow first discussed plans for the garden she urged me to preserve the atmosphere of the old garden and to make use of the trees in a fashion as much like the old ones as possible. | garden of the baker who had once lived | there and whose old stone bake oven, | cleared of debris and weeds, has been retained. All the garden paths are winding. A path from the house enters the garden by a broad flight of steps and meanders sround to the far end, where, under the shade of a great maple, with a fountain nearby, is an open space ! where the family sometimes dines as in the old 'garden. Starting from the resting place under the maple the paths curve around the hill to the steps that lead up to the apple tree garden. The entrances to these terraces pro- vided a fitting place for the large pot- tery jars which Mr. Morrow brought back from Mexico. No one had known what to do with these large jars, of Morrow was particularly fond. There were eight of them, pleas- which harmonized with the stone walls. ‘The suggestion to use them at the ter- race entrances met, with immediate approval. Phone Prints Messages. ‘Two Swiss inventors have developed an apparatus that makes it possible to transact written messages by means of a dial telephone in the event the sub- Larkspurs Wanted. scriber called does not answer. By the use of a plug the dial can be quickly | WHOLESALE PRICES DROP Building Materials Show Further Recession in February. ‘The index of wholesale prices, includ- ing those for building materials, com- puted by the Bureau of Labor Statis- tics of the Department of Labor, shows & further recession for February. ‘This index, which includes 550 com- modities or price quotations, welghed according to importance and based on prices in 1926 as normal, or 100, declined from 77 to 75.5 in February, a decrease of 2 per cent. The purchasing power of the 1926 dollar last month was $1.325. In the building material field lumber, brick and cement declined in wholesale price, but structural steel and paint ma- terials advanced in the past month. House furnishing goods moved down- ward, with slight declines in furaish- RIS X s Light Held Important. Windows should be designed to make usuable a maximum of floor space with evenly distributed dnylight. Light needs are the basis for deciding win- dow sizes and their placement. The Well-Known SATURDAY, MARCH 28 139%. AMERICAN HOUSES HELD WORLD BEST == mty.o&hmmmdm-r- idea (that is, house-on- {hz-flmr) i neeumt’:o far as hounea eeping convenience is concerned, i by the skillful should more than & one-story, and .fiz:‘u-mnn are attractive. A . low, Bungalow Designs Should) vest Have Ample Ground on All Sides. BY WILLIAM HARMON BEERS. American houses are the most scien- tifically planned of those in any coun- try. In the best American designs leration is given to the autiful as well as the practical, but construction never 1is sacrificed for architectural effect, nor is mere ap- pearance allowed to take the place of convenience. Not a little of the success of well planned American houses is due to the clear-sightedness of American house- keepers, women skilled in managing the machinery of the house so that it runs easily, smoothly and with least effort. The shortening of steps, the con- venient arrangement of cupboards and closets, the elimination of much that is unnecessary, and the incorpora- tion of everything needful are largely through the efforts of these women. Most architects are glad to acknowl- edge their indebtedness to their woman clients. Bungalows, many of them ingenious stor bungalow is hu?—swry ‘cottage, comes the two-story cottage in the second story is of full height (not cut off by the sloping roof). Cott: of the latter type are less expen: than buildings with a steeper roof. CUTMORE 70 ADDRESS BALTIMORE CONVENTION Harry 8. Cutmore, who s director of the gigantic reappraisal of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, will address the appraisal division of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, dur- ing the coming Baltimore convention, on Thursday morning, May 28. His subject Monroe and Ben S. Warren Jr., are gratified to annouce the association with them in the George C sale of MEADOWBROOK HOMES, of Ear] C. Lane (formerly with Boss end Phelge) and . De Nealc (formerly with Alfred T. Newbold) Their many friends will undoubtedly be glad to see them in Meadowbrook, and to inspect the unusual home values they are now offering in their new connection. flat | of is “Wholesale Appraising for Tax Pur- Mr. Cutmor¢ has been engaged for the past few years in putting an en- tirely new system in the Chicago area, his work covering over a pleces t at present will in speech. Any one who sold farms to farmers year must hae a good sales talk, the assoclation’s weekly advance 5905 33rd St—C. C. D. C. Overlooking S even-Acre Park Intensive Specialization makes it possible to produce these homes for $11,950 * $12,750 Six marvelously planned rooms. Living room 28x13%% ft. fireplace, dining room has good wall space, kitchen and pantry equipment that pleases the women, 3 lovely bright bed rooms with closets, tile bath, shower. Concrete porch, screens, weather garage, large lot, well landscaped and shrubbed. Close to schools, transportation and churches, 4 Open Daily to 9 P.M.—Heated. Drive_out Conn. 1 inley Birn' right 16 Sora S0 160 10" Bateraon S, Clev. 7483 “I have never had-enough larkspur,” “ h [and easily transformed into an auto- she said, “and there are not enough |20 enslly tran SE give me all the kinds of columbines 1:‘; .g;: Mfideinsn :Lf“ ;”wig;e " ogef and larkspur there are and ss many of | Messagen, The messages are in code separating sign between words. columbines in the world for me. Please | each as you can. And then I must have candytuft, too, and plenty of pinks and a place to sit in the apple orchard.” With these directions plans proceeded. ‘The garden, for two reasons, is not near the house. The immediate sur- roundings are quite shady, due to the | number of trees which Mrs. Morrow did not want to sacrifice, and, then, the apple orchard, where she wanteda gar- den, was up the hiliside back of the) There is a profusion of tiger lilies and | hl:; canterbury bl g hearts, just such a mass as ht have been found in the dooryard Double-Front English Group Homes 8ix and Eight Rooms One, Furnished Model 4400 Volta Plac WAVER'LY TAYLOR % 1522 K STREE! MERION Automatic Storage ater Gas W, HEATER 4 Convenient Sizes 50 * 85 Plus Installation Always Insist on “Schafer Quality Materials” Telephone Adams 0145 FOXALL Two and Three Baths m<P - P=Q00Mm NATL 1040 property, Dhone Wisconsin 2764, CALL BR-TON’S FOR AN ESTIMATE ON LAND- SCAPE WORK Our years of experience with lawns and gardens is st your disposal. We'll gladly gstimate on any landscape work you antici- 2te ng_done. PSeeding, sodding. pruning, artistic plant- ing, Rockeries and lily pools our specialty. FLORIST NURSERYMEN Cottage City Nursery & Flower Shop Atlantic 0102 4000 Baltimore Boulevard Hyatts. 785 1620 Buchanan ‘St. N.W. Open All Day Sunday The highest type of home, in the most beautiful location at the LOWEST price to be had in such an exclusive sec- tion. Detached brick—9 rooms, 2 baths, 2-car brick garage. L. P. LILES Realty Associates 1427 Eye St. Nat. 8744 1700 Decatur " Street NW. Open, Heated and Lighted Every Day Until 9 P.M. Price $21,500 h: B Chase Club grounds. ;ool and trimmed dark gr s a two tiled baths, open fireplace, built-in lange attic, : screens, weatherstrippil Chandler Bldg. 4608 De Russey Parkway Chevy Chase Gardens, Md. $14,750% You are cordially invited to this charming center- it west of the Chevy all plan Colo: home, lo J cted of brick with slate n_shutters, this ho: of modern loni on most rehitectur There al attractive example seven large rooms, beautifully decorated, i hen cabinets, lighted ceilar, finished sun porch, and a two-car brick garage. Drive out Wisconsin Avenue to Chevy Chase Club rounds, turn left (west) on De Russey Parkway one fock to property. well Open for Inspection Saturday Afternoon and Sunday Thomas L. Peyton REALTOR Dist. 2637 2708 Lovers of Early American Motif will c .. OO S find their ideal charmingly expressed in this exquisite NEW RESIDENCE in Massachusetts Ave. Heights ALL BRICK Six Bedrooms Three Baths Breakfast Room All Cedar Closets OIL ‘The location is one of the high- est in the city, near in, yet a community of the most exclusive nature. The house is beautifully built, spacious and tastefully decorated. Of center-hall - type, with 1st-FDOOR LAVATORY, wonderful kitchen with ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION and many other features. Bullt on big lot, suitable for attractive landscaping. BURNER Two-Car Brick Garage T e e OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY, DAILY, 2 UNTIL 6 P.M. BOSIEBHELPS Realtors National 9300 Tms distinctive new home is one of the most unusual values ever of- fered. Surrounded by costly homes and Rock Creek Park, on a lot with a frontage of 287 feet. The first floor is ideally arranged. A sunken living room, 213x24, beautiful stone fireplace. Sun room, break- fast room and music room. Beau- titul tron spiral staircase leading W, C, KREMKAU bed rooms and two baths. Pri- to second floor with four master Owner and Builder vate exit' to garage. Attractive side porch. Columbia 8855 Georgia 3812 Your Real Estate Agent An increasing number of property owners find it advantageous—and economical as well—to place their rentals in our care. Our ample resources and efficient organization assure prompt collec- tion and immediate remiftance of rent to you. Then there is the mat- ter of repairs—made only when our experts decide necessary and then at a minimum cost under supervi- sion of our men. —— / We invite conference about your property —— The Washington Loan & Trust Company F Street at Ninth Seventeenth Street at G JOHMN_B. LARNER ALFRED W. 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