Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1935, Page 18

REAL ESTATE. ARCHITECTS PLAN * 10 REORGANIZE Milwaukee Session, May 28 to 31, Includes Impor- tant Topics. Unifying the architectural profes- | slon, the relation of private architects to governmental agencies and archi- | tectural education and the mentorship system will be the principal questions before the sixty-seventh convention of the American Institute of Architects| to be held in Milwaukee, Wisc., May | 28 to 31. [ Plans for a drastic reorganization | of the institute which would open the membership to include all of the 15,- 000 practicing architects of the United States will be put forward. Repre- sentatives from 68 chapters located 1n all parts of the country will attend. | Favoring unification of the profes- | sion through membership in the in- | stitute, John R. Fugard of the Chicago | chapter declares that “never was the| advantage of organization more ap- | parent. Never was the necessity of | organization more imperative.” | Opposing unification, Ralph W. Gray of Boston asserts that “it seems | fairly certain that the membership of the institute would be diluted to & lower quality than at present.” Report on Unification. A committee of the institute, estab- lished by resolution of the architects at the 1934 convention in Washington, | holding that “the unification of the | entire architectural profession in a single strong national organization representing numerically the archi-| tects of the country is essential,” will | report Thursday, May 30, on the uni- fication plans proposed. | The majority of the committee, composed of Edwin Bergstrom of Los Angeles, Ralph Walker of New York, Mr. Pugard, Mr. Gray and’ Franklin ©O. Adams of Tampa, Fla., will offer & plan under which all members of & | reorganized institute would be classi- | fied as corporate or associate mem- | bers. Mr, Gray will present a dis- senting opinion. Corporate members, embracing the more active architects who are now A. I A. members, would be eligible for office. Registrant members, with fewer voting privileges, would include persons registered as architects, draftsmen and those engaged in pro- ducing materials, appliance or equip- ment for buildings. “Four years ago this Spring, the pro- fession awakened to the realization | that its business had disappeared, that the depression was not just another April shower which would soon blow over, and that most of us were face to face with a major crisis,” the state- ment by Mr. Fugard says. “The despair of these days brought & most critical searching of all agen- cies involved in our professional wel- fare. The institute was subjected to a revealing light and in many respects found wanting.. The necessity of greater professional unity seemed of paramount importance and thus was born the demand for unification. Seriousness of Movement. “Let us not delude ourselves as to the seriousness of that movement. The possibility of another national organization was not an idle threat. That danger may now be dormant, but the intervening years have not erased the deficiencies then complained of and smoldering fires have a way of | bursting into open flame. “Let no group set itself upon a pedestal of righteousness. Let no chapter retire into a shell of self-suffi- ciency. Let no member proclaim ‘dilu- tion of membership.’ If all shoulders are applied to the wheel, we can soon push this ailing vehicle out of the ruts. Once on the broad highway of unity, we will all roll along to surer and happier accomplishments.” Mr. Gray, dissenting from the ma- Jority report of the Unification Com- mittee, states that “the report calls for two classes of membership having similar obligation, similar privileges in the main, except for the right to vote and to hold office, but paying widely different dues. “Such a set-up is not a stable one and seems likely to result in draining the present corporation membership into the proposed registrant class to an alarming extent. It seems fairly eertain that eventually the corporate control would pass into the new and | more numerous class.” | Hubert G. Ripley of Boston, director of the institute from the New Eng- | land division in an accompanying | statement warns that “the tendency | toward Government control _ still | exists, and its implications should be | realized.” He opposes unification by Government control. The relationship of the private ar- chitect to governmental agencies will be discussed Tuesday afternoon, May 28. Stephen F. Voorhees of Ne' A group of experts from the Federal Housing Administration and the specting one of the partially completed Co., is building in Bethesda, Md. The The portion of the house shown here was put up in less than four days. the steel walls, The houses will be air-conditioned throughout. NING steel homes Which a subsidiary of the Republic, the Berger Manufacturing fabricated steel houses are somewhat similar to skyscraper construction. STAR, WASHINGTON, HOUSING DRIVE GAINS MEMBERS 252 Property Owners Sign Names to Pledge Cards in Canvass. Workers in the Washington better housing canvass obtained the names of 252 property owners to their pledge cards during the past week. It was | estimated that the pledges promised to carry out $63,000 in modernization work. Miss Elizabeth Wheeler, F. H. A. fleld worker, who is helping direct the campaign, stated that the 3,087 pledges obtained so far in the cam- paign have promised to carry out $765,000 in modernization work. The canvass workers have interviewed a total of 30,115 home and commercial property owners. The past week was & very active one at campaign headquarters, located at 1626 H street, in the Transporta- tion Building. Contractors reported the closing of a large number of jobs, which will mean employment of sev- eral hundred workers. Miss Wheeler stated that the Dis- trict finals in the national educational better housing essay contest will be held at 8 p.m. 28 in Western High School. At that time the win- ners from the various high schools| will compete for the prizes. The essays are to be 600 words in length, and on the following subjects: “The Modern Home,” “The City Apartment Home,” “The Farm Home,” “New | Homes for Young America” and “The | Republic Steel Corp. are shown in- D. C. SATURDAY, MAY 18, A brick face will be placed against © Harris & Ewing Bhoto, | Seope of the National Housing Act.” | Mrs. John 8. Bennett, chairman of | York will preside. On Tuesday eve- | York win precde, o ety o | Home M ortgage Investments will be chairman of a session devoted to architectural education. Two Principal Speakers. Gov. Philip F. La Follette of Wis- consin and President Glenn Frank nf Attracting More Individuals i rn o om0 | the University of Wisconsin will be | the principal speakers at the conven- | | tion banquet on Friday evening, May | 31, Fellowships will be announced | and new officers elected during the | | sessions will be inducted. Robert D. Kohn of New York, past president of the institute, will preside. The sessions will begin Tuesday | morning with an address of welcome to the city of Milwaukee by Mayor | | Daniel W. Hoan. This will be fol- lowed by the annual address of the | | president of the institute, Ernest John | Russell of St. Louis. Frank C. Baldwin | | of Washington, D. C., active in the affairs of the institute for 37 years, | | will review the beginnings of the in- | stitute. Reports of the treasurer and | of the board of directors will be given. | The sessions of the convention will be preceded by meetings of the State Societies of Architects, the Associa-| tion of Collegiate Schools of Archi- | tecture and the National Council of | Architectural Registraton Boards. | The Producers’ Council affiliated with the American Institute of Archi- tects will hold its twelfth annual meet- ing in Milwaukee coincident with the institute’s convention. At the annual | dinner on Tuesday evening, May 28, | | various phases of the Federal hous- ing, building and work relief pro- | grams will be discussed. Walter J. Kohler, former Governor of Wiscon=- sin, will address a joint luncheon of the council and the institute on | | Thursday, May 30. IRIS SHOW OPENS AT 3 P.M. TODAY | Ribbons to Be Awarded First Three Places in Each Class Competition. | | | The iris show sponsored by the Falls | Church Garden Club will be held at | | the Town Hall today from 3 to 9:30 | pm. The competition is open to all | Trend of individuals to home mort- | currents interesting because of the gage investment has been stronger since banks have reduced their inter- est rates on savings accounts. This is one phase of the considerable shift of recent years in the distribution of real estate mortgage holdings as be- tween various types of lenders reported to the National Association of Real Estate Boards in its recent inquiry on percentage of home mortgages now in the hands of individuals. As published in the association’s news service opinions given by its correspondents, chosen because of | their thorough familiarity with their local situations, indicated that indi- viduals are the source of capital for approximately one-third of the home mortgages of the country. Estimates came from 83 cities representing a combined population of more than 13,500,000 persons. Because of the fact that exact totals as to mortgage holdings of individuals are difficult to obtain, the association asked only for careful estimates of percentage of such holdings to the city's total of home mortgages. It | is recognized that figures for individual | holdings are often masked, and m appear in ordinary statistical esti- mates as institutional holdings. For example, mortgages placed with trust | companies and banks may be and fre- quently are taken by them for indi- vidual holders. Details from individual cities show NEARING COMPLETION 4630 CHESAPEAKE ST. $10,950 A new center-hall brick home located on a beautiful knoll over- looking a wooded section. The lot contains over 8,000 feet and the home features a den and lavatory on first floor in addition to a spa- cious living room, attractive din- ing room, modern kitchen aend breakfast nook. The second floor has 3 large bed rooms, 2 tiled baths and spa- ciotis closets. Hardwood trim throughout. It will pay you to inspect this home today. ass. Ave. 16th St to Chesapeake, left to amateur gardeners. Ribbons will be awarded for first | three places in each class, while prizes | will be given for the best entry in | each group and for sweepstakes. | There will be a group for iris with 25 separate classes, a group for peonies | with 10 classes, another for hardy flowers and shrubs with 14 classes and | a fourth group devoted to entries from | children, with three classes. Drive out M n 46th FRANK S. PHILLIPS REALTOR 927 15th DI 1411 ‘ The Exhibition Committee is com- posed of V. P. Kalmbach, chairman | Mrs. L. H. Weld, Miss Bertha Holmes, | H. J. Photis, Mrs. H. E. Middleton, | Mrs. R. W. Williams, Miss Ethel Reid, . G. Beinhart and L. A. Jackson. I Beautiful 120 Aspen St., Chevy Chase, Md. Price, 16,500 Furnished by Hutchison, Inc. An all-brick Colonial, 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. in Exclusive Meadowbrook New Home —Draperies by John F. Ligon Den and HEALTH HOME MANY fine homes lose value because they are located amid uncongenial surroundings. Here, homes gain added value from the commensurate character of surrounding property. with the passing years! the women's division, Washington better housing campaign, will preside at the finals. The list of judges has not been| | completed. They will select eight | compete here June 15 for the national | boy and girl championships. The contest in the local high schools closes May 25. Paint Erases Discoloration. If the brick chimney of your house is discolored, or if you'd like it to be | being made with luminous paints and | & flfl{:r::t AhMe!.A h;ve :::‘ vu;:mm nive ree coats of exterior house some types are already on the market. | jo;¢ “yhile they're redecorating the Household uses for the product in-|outside of your house. White chim- | clude the painting of light switch|neys on gray houses, buff ones on buttons, the section of a lock around |green and similar combinations are the keyhole, the edge of steps in & | more distinctive than the usual deep dark hallway, etc. | red variety. | rapid adjustment going on in the | mortgage fleld. Erim e d e Bl Luminous Paint Tested. Laboratory tests are constantly ‘ A Lovely New Home Price Remarkably Low 3 319 N. Lincoln St., Clarendon, Va. Langhorne Community floor is ideally arranged...Lovely 1935. F.H A TORELEAS SECOND MOVIE Interesting Facts About Home Improvements Seen in News Flashes. Interesting facts about home im- provements and modernization are to be shown in the second of a series of motion pictures which will be seen at the local theaters during the next two weeks. These pictures are entitled “Better Housing News Flashes” and are being produced and released by the Federal Housing Administration. The idea of these “News Flashes,” which are in- tended to be entertaining as well as instructive, is to point out the benefits being offered to American home own- ers and business people under the na- tional housing act. In the issue of “Better Housing News Flashes” soon to be seen here one of the interesting points is an illustration of how a housewife can save useless effort in the kitchen while preparing a meal. Another interesting feature is an {llustration of how &an architect has transformed an old brown stone house into & modern home and office. The front office of this old mansion was ripped out emtirely and the owner erected a new wall of heavy glass, which let in all the light and at the same time insured absolute privacy. Some splendid scenes of old Deer- fleld, Mass., also are shown and there is an interesting expedition through an average home from roof to base- ment. This points out to home owners many opportunities they have for im- proving and otherwise making their them up to date. All of this, it is emphasized, can be done under the national housing act. Paint Distinguishes Keys. A noted paint chemist has solved the puzzling problem of distinguishing the various keys on his key ring, by dipping the heads of keys that look alike in different colors of quick- drying lacquer. s7 750 All-brick construction, slate roof, large front porch, garage. First living room with fireplace, dining OPEN DAILY room, two real bed rooms, fine tiled bath with tub and shower, up-to- the-minute kitchen cabinet equip= ment and electric refrigeration. Beautiful lot with shade trees. This home may be purchased on our PERMANENT HOME FI- NANCE PLAN, which eliminates the expense and uncertainty of the usual short-term mortgage. WE&!_EB BR! REALTORS AND SUNDAY TO REACH: Motor over Key Bridge, take Wilson Blvd. thru Clarendon, past monument to Milton Ave. and follow signs to home. District Washii ashington 0456 Building 1500 to 1516 Underwood Street N.W. Just off upper 16th St. A value that will increase Finest Features of Construction Each of these homes is individually designed with s different floor plan, | | details of construction and equipment: residences comfortable and bringing | REAL ESTATE. avenue northeast. The chairman for the show is J. W. Hardey, 331l Twenty-second street northeast. WOODRIDGE CLUB PLANS IRIS DISPLAY ON MAY 21 | Trrmis-scond soet. norte IDCC)XnEln.!. col]ecuonpx lvnd nn:(:énflf The Woodridge Garden Club will| rangements, and all iris growers to hold its annual ftis show Tuesday, | whom the show is convenlent are May 21, from 8 to 10 pm, in the|invited to bring entries. Entries may Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Twen- | be made from 3 to 6 pm. on the day ty-second street and Rhode Island|of the show. T the. Heant of the Country Club, Sections Select YOUR. HOME @reentoich FForest HETHER YOU BUY OR BUILD, you will find Green- wich Forest most suitably meets your needs—a restricted suburban community, in an unparalleled setting of natural beauty, with homes of quality construction on lots of 75 feet frontage by generous depth . . . Homes of six and eight rooms, with two baths, Electric Health Kitchen, oil burner, and 2-car garage now nearing completion . . . If you wish to build, we will design, finance and build your home to express your own ideas, with the same high quality construction and unlimited resources that give you more for your doflar. Preliminary sketches submitted with- out obligation . . » Greenwich Forest is only 20 minutes from the heart of the downtown section, and is close to schools, stores, churches and transportation. NEW EXHIBIT HOME 7120 Hampden Lane Furnished by Hutchison's, Inc. Open daily and Sunday until 9 P.M. DIRECTIONS: Drive out to traffie nain Ave. at Beth- om0 Georgetown to Wilson Lane. left £33 to Greenwich Forest, Phone: Wis- § consin §204, reenmich Forestis WILSON and HAMPDEN LANES " oA Restricled Communil b by Cafti JUST COMPLETED 5900 UTAH AVE. N.W. A HOME OF UNUSUAL DISTINCTION IN CHEVY CHASE, D. C. Modern Gas Appliances, Through Co-operation Washington Gas Light Co. OPEN DAILY and SUNDAY 'Til 9 P.M. Drive Out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska Ave. Turn Right to Utah Ave. and Home. 733 12th St. N.W. Floyd E. Davis Co. Realtors NA. 0352 9\ W\e@ 8'Cou5£ iy (Cge %mfeb CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND ‘This is one of six houses being built by THE CHEVY CHASE LAND COMPANY on its subdivisions in Maryland and the Distri& of Columbia. These houses varying in size and price may be purchased on terms suited to individual requirements. Plans and drawings of the houses may be seen at 4 East-We#& Highway, “The Hamlet”, Chevy Chase, Maryland or at lavatory on first floor. Living room 14x28.6, with wood- burning fireplace. This is an All-Electric Kitchen Health home. Equipped with automatic oil furnace and hot-water heat. Double rear screened porche: Also 2 Other 3-Bed-Room Homes Nearing Completion, $14,500 downspouts, flashing and valleys; copper [ water pipes throughout; rock wool insulation; weather-stripped I screened throughout. Beautifully decorated and finished and located in one of Washington's choicest residential sections. Priced surprisingly low. To inspect, drive out 16th St. to Underwood, turn east % block. METZLER~REALTOR 1106 Vermont Ave. DIstrict 8600 Sunday and Nights—ADams 0620 OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY UNTIL 8 P.M. Out Conn. Ave. to As- pen St. (one block north to Leland), turn west 114 blocks to property. | ® 3 Bed Rooms SEE THEM TODAY Open Daily and Sunday 10 AM. to 9 P.M. THOS. J. FISHER & COMPANY, INC, AGENT 738 FIFTEENTH STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C.