Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1931, Page 19

BOARD ANALYZES SIGNREGULATIONS Statement Sent to Realty Dealers Designed to Aid District’s Move. ‘The applicaticn of the new sign regu- la#. ns recently promulgated by the District Commissioners on the real es- tate business is analyzed by the Wash- ington Real Estate Board in notices sent to each membcr of the b.ard. The condensed statement of the sign regulations, as affecting realty matters, 15 designed to accomplish a large meas- ure of co-operation in the District’s movement to control signs. Tre abbreviated form of the regula- tions issued by the reiltor organization includes the following statements: Public_parking—No reel estate sign of any character can be placed, erected or in any manner displayed on_ public grvperty within the District of Colum- ia. Public parking generally means the space beyond the bulding Tins o & recorded building restriction “ne. Maximum Sizes Fixed. Bix square feet is the maximum size of any real estate sign that can be used without first securing a permit. This applies to such signs as “For Sale,” “For Rent,” “For Lease,” apart- ment house mancgement signs, “Sold By,” “Leased Through,” directional signs and such similar signs as are commonly used in the real estate busi- + ness. Permits will be required for all signs over 6 square feet and no sign shall ex- ceed 40 square feet, when used in resi- dential zones, nor shall any sign exceed wwrmwtnmem ing and unsubdivided section of the District of Columbia. 8! of a size larger than itted by the new regulations do not ve to be removed nor does a permit m be obt.n.l1 n"eg for th;x'n. Y‘e’t \:o or fepainting can be made to such signs until they are brought within the requirements of the law. Rule on Special Marking. Special marking—Signs requiring per- ' mits must be marked with letters not less than cne inch in height, giving the permit number and date of permit. ing real estate signs from one location to another is not consid- ered as coming within the restriction covering transportation of advertising literature. Billboards—Signs or posters advertis- i Dwelling at 3623 Chesapeake street, 3 h has beenurchued by Dr. E. Osmun Barr of Wakefield, Chase, D. C., whicl THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, K D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1931 in the Wakefield section of Chevy Inc., developers of the section. The house, of Colonial influence, contains seven main rooms and two baths.. The lot has a frontage of 60 Ife!. ENGIEERS URGE PUBLC PROFETS National, State, County and Municipal Undertakings Held Need. Through the American Engineering Council, the engineering profession has proposed a public works prcgram char- acterized “as a necessary and impor- | tant approach to answering the present | impelli question: What work can now be provided the millions not employed?” 1 This program includes all construc- tion cf/ whatever character undertaken | by National, State, county and munici- | pal governments and their several sub- divisions, as well as that of quasi- governmental bodies. “The American people have been | greatly disappointed because public de- velopments have not served the useful purpose they anticipated in relieving unemployment,” the counctl announce- | . “They have been disap- pointed notwithstan ‘expenditures for public works by all governmental agencles have been approximately 30 per cent higher in 1931 than in 1930 and the total amount ited, ac- cording to the best information avail- able, was $530,455,000. Profession Now Ready. “The engineering profesion is now | organized and ready, h State en- gineering :ommm:a local enflm;:. societies and in co-operation with many other groups, to proceed aggressively, “The profession prcposes to do the following in co-cperation with' govern=- mental agencies and others: “List all governmental projects au- thorized and for which appropriations have been made or may made in the near- future. “Determine the status cf each project. “If the project is being delayed, as- certain the cause or causes thereof. “If an avoidable delay is due to some governmental agency, present the facts to the governmental official having au- thority to remove the cause cf the de- lay, and press immediate action. “If an unavoidable delay is due to the public or some part thereof, endeavor 1o reach the responsible party or parties and get action. Facts for the Public. “If either case obtains and action is not taken in due time, through publicity acquaint_the public with the facts so that public opinicn will force action.” An immediate country-wide canvass will also be made With the following aims: “To determine what needed work can be done this Winter such as road and street repairs and construction, removal of traffic hazards, cleaning, repairing and remodeling public and semi-public buildings and grounds and numerous like things, including such larger un- dertakings as grade-crossings, where they may be expeditiously initiated. “To bring about preparations by en- gineers and other competent men of plans, specifications and estimates for each such job. “To provide necessary means for re- leasing the work, in co-operation with local officials, relief organizations and prominent citizens.” ‘The Ohlo conservation department has tagged 5000 fish with metal. tags to help check on migration, propaga- tion and mortality. E; KITCHEN DEFECTIVE IN THREE RESPECTS Too Large, Equipment Inade- | quate and Poorly Placed, Committee Finds. Recommendations on the most effi- clent sizes and shapes for the kitchen and on the sizes and shapes and place- ment of the kitchen equipment will be | made to the President’s Conference on | Home Building and Home Ownership when it meets, December 2 to 5, by the | Committee on Kitchens and Other Work Centers. The recommendations are based on a series of studies of rural and urban kitchens and are aimed partic- ularly to be of service to families with incomes ranging from $1,500 to $2.000. The studies of the committee show the average American kitchen is de- fective in three respects: It is usually | too large, its equipment is inadequate | and poorly placed. Such condition, the committee reports, make it impossible to chart and organize the kitchen work in order to save the time and energy of the worker. They were found to be true of rural kitchens and of kitchens in some of the newer apartment buildings in New York, New Jersey and Chicago, especially designed for housing families of moderately low income level. Actual Activities Studied. Studies of the actual activities car- ried on in the kitchens of 140 Chicago families were made in order to de- termine the minimum amount of equip- ment essential. Inadequate equipment | does not always mean insufficient equip- ment, the committee finds; many town kitchens are overequipped. The kitchens of rural homes, however, often lack the most elemental aids to domestic work. The report of a 1931 study of farm homes in 18 States quoted by the com- mittee shows that half of those studied | lacked sinks. Another investigation re- vealed that over 93 per cent of the farm | women in one State have to carry | water. | So far as improving the size and shape of and placing an equipment in | the kitchen are concerned, the report states that “it is the architects and | builders who must be converted, not the | housewives.” Preliminary studies in large cities showed that frequently the | placing of plumbing, gas and electrical | SEMI-DETACH BRICK HOME connections made it impossible to route the work in the kitchen so as to save | house insulation sul members energy. Specific recommenda- ““"l’\e‘.‘“d on sclentific studies of these matters, will ident's conference in the hope that the; will serve as & the kitchens. Experiments Conducted. je 1s|5. Percy Kitchen equipment now availabl Tumber Dealers’ — GOTHAM REPORTER FREED too costly for the $1,500-income fam- ilies, the committee finds. -In an at- tempt to remedy this situation and to roduce storage, refrigeration, cooking, pwlshln( and other applisnces of good quality within the means 6f the house- wife who has to live on a modest bud- get, the committee has conducted ex- periments in co-operation with manu- facturers. The Committee on Kitchens and Other Work Centers is one of 51 a pointed by the President to gather data on every phase of the problem of hous- ing in the United States. The confer- ence has been organized under the joint chairmanship of Secretary Lamont of the Department of Commerce and Sec- retary Wilbur of the Department of the Interior. Dr. John M. Gries is the executive secretary. Miss Abby L. Marlatt, home eco- nomics director, University of Wiscon- sin, is chairman of the committee. Washington members of the group are Dr. Louise Stanley, chief of the United States Bureau of Home Economics; Miss Blanche Halbert, research director, Better Homes in America, and Miss Mary Rokahr, extension service, De- partment of Agriculture. BULLETIN GIVES FACTS ON HOUSE INSULATION Group Headéd by Washingtonian Co-operates With Commerce Department in Publication. A group of authorities on building and housing, headed by LeRo; ican Institute of Architects, has co- operated with the National Committee on Wood Utilization of the Department of Commerce in the publication of “House Insulation: Its Economies and Application,” the committee's latest re- port in the building and construction eld. Release of the new bulletin was an- nounced today by Axel H. Oxholm, di- rector of the wood utilization commit- tee. The booklet was compiled to as- sist home owners and prospective home builders in acquiring a knowledge of insulating materials and their proper |8 application. Eleven authorities on building and ED Electric Refrigeration $7,250 507 LAMONT ST. N.W. be made to the Pres- | J. y E. Kern | of Washington, representing the Amer- | & ‘Writer Seeking Clues in Collings Case Escapes Penalty fer Ab- ducting Buspect for Grilling. with OF KIDNAPIN By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 14.—A charge of kidnaping against Arthur O'Sullivan, veteran Daily News reporter, was dis- misses Thursday by udge who asserted that had O'Sullivan solve the mystery of the death of Benjamin P. Collings he would have been pro- rested two weeks O‘B\Im:'ln b:: and with Rol an Edward Mcl(!nley.:? Y, 5 of whom still are held in bail pending a hearing of their. cases. With the McKinleys, charged with posin; claimed a hero. Mr, Kern on nn becommittee. ~Local Oyster Ba; g as REAL ESTATE. nmmwsmfi ;“em::o’ 9. formation the They ‘were arrested after returning ' father filéd the c the compl G CHARGE Ji Bonynge, 10 Williams Lane both O'Sullivan was official an d | New, all-brick taking Walter Dickerson of Bayville to ) Northeast Home Buyers! See Fast Noee Fastest, Develoy Commaunity, SAMPLE! 1701 D St. N.E. Open Daily to 9 P.M. 8 and Deen"L81, "alrave res. 1l conveniency tes {0 Gov'l ing Ceni Waple & Members Washington Board. 1226 14th St. NW. in a Highly Large Porches, Many attractiv feet. MATCH THIS IF YOU CAN AT ing Section of Restricted tion room in attic. 2-car garage. Country Clubs. Chevy Chase Properties James 5520 Conn. Ave. Real Estate North 0962 Chevy Chase, Md. center-hau Coloni.l located within a few doors of Connecticut Ave., on a wooded lot with a frontage of 80 - $16,250 6 really large rooms, 2 tile baths, break- fast room, electric refrigeration. Recrea- OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Edw H Jones Ed CO.. Inc. Williams Lane runs east from Conmnecticut Avenue about midway between the Chevy Chase and Columbia Clev. 2300 To Those Who This conveniently - located north- west home is a value you cannot afford to overlook, Six large rooms and bath; double porches; modern throughout; in first-class condition; attractively landscaped Open Sun- Love the Artistic day and Daily Until 9 PM. and the Unusual Buy a Home With All Conveniences $7,650 - EEE :EEE!E LR P plils g8 “izp OHIO STUDENTS REBEL AGAINST DANCING BAN Campus Bocial Conditions at North- ern Held Grossly Unfair. Hearing Promised. By the Associated Press. ADA, - Ohio, November 14.—Students revolted yesterday against regulations prohibiting dances on the campus of Ohio Northern University. Calling social conditions on the campus “grcssly unfair, unjust and oppressive the students asked more freedom in general, and dance in connection with the coming annual foot ball banquet. Petitions were circulated among the 800 students. A ‘was promised before Dr. Rob- ;r: Williams, president of the univer- y. Dancing has been prohibited on the university campus for the past 10 years. Office space on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue is s0o will be at a premium wh:.n nnl triangle devetopment is completed. you do business with the Gov- a few suites and single offices now available for desirable Sample House, 1837 Bay St. SE. Salesman on Premises Daily Until 9 P.M. g bath rear hes e and showers waod trim re Iker eleetrie fe cric dish washer Fiuta Beatonoh Ul burner tra heavy tin_roof, 30 Ibs. GARAGE BUY AT YOUR OWN TERMS Steuart Brothers, Inc. Real Estate Construction Speaking (NOwW This, the exhibit home of a into an apartment if desired, and hand-cleaned hardwood, finished the nearest new-house development white and surrounds the Eastern Hij today! 717 Union Nat. OR ANY u.rgeclouc and there are dozens of floor plugs. is kitchen—it's spacious and the equipment is well arranged. All decorations and electric fixtures are those now most popular. 138 12th St. N.E. Waple & James, Sales Agents of Gossip —everyone is talking about the real value and unusual features in A 324 17th Place N.E. OPEN) . new group, contains seven rooms, tiled bath, extra lavatory to facilitate the arrangement of rear rooms & built-in garage. All trim is of natural. Each bed room has & An attractive feature This is It’s restricted to You'll do some talking, it to downtown. igh School. too, when you discover the price and unusually low terms. Come out ROBERT W. SAVAGE Trust Bldg. 6799 BROKER lot. Nat'l Mortg. 1004 Vermont Ave. Mass. Abe. “Heated, lighted for your Allen C. 1416 F St. N.W. TR N.W. Corner of Military Rd. & Owner-Builder Garage. & Inv. Corp. CORNER & 38th Ht. One block from National Cathedral Ultra Modern Only $18,500 inspection 9 to 9 Daily Minnix Phone CL. 4101 IR TSRS SRR IR | TSR FIRST SHOWING IR 31st St. CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Reached Via Conn. Ave. to Military Road, East to House A striking residence. CENTER HALL, ALL BRICK con- The First Showing—of This Charming New English Type Residence Will Have an Outstanding Appeal! 6814 Ninth St. N.W. 1226 14th St. bed rooms. Large, dry cellar could be made Fafiexaiea siate roof. Fitisburs storage water :.‘!_. You will not find the equal of this complete home at the low price at which it is offered. Drive out Georgia Ave. to Aspen St., one tlock right to 9th, left to house. BUILT BY S. EIG CONSTRUCTION CO. WAPLE & JAMES, Inc. NO. 0962 - Never Before Has Such an Unusual Opportunity Been Available in Massachusetts Avenue Heights RO » SRR tenants at reasonable rentals in this modern building. Phone National 5000 prope: city of design, practicality -of plan and ous, compara- tively n d in_perfect condition thruout. In all, there are nine rooms, three baths, first floor lavatory, maid’s room and conveniences—4 bed rooms, 2 tile baths on the second floor; 2 bed rooms and bath on the third floor. -Equipment includes QUIET MAY OIL BURNER, GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR, copper screens, metal weather stripping, copper wnapoutirg and slate roof. Beautifully improved lot 58x120. ~Two-car brick garage. The owner is away for the day to allow every oppertunity for an unembarrassed inspection. Open for Inspection S\mdgy,»ll to 6 Schw.a”_b;_ & Valk struction, SLATE roof, COPPER guttering and down spouts; six very large rooms, two beautiful baths; G. E. refrigerator; finished attic. The garage is built-in, and there is a large lot, 65x107, with shade trees, Open for Inspection Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. (BUILT BY H. P. HUDDLESTON CO.) Convenient to 2 Car Lines, Busses and Public Schools 6,7 and 8 Rooms and Garage Extension 203 or epply LATEST EQUIPMENT Room 610 - -FREDERICK B. MILLS STAR BUILDING : GEorgia 4946 . 1418 EYE ST. 1704 Conn, Ave.