Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1935, Page 17

REALTY SESSIONS RECORD TRIUMPH FOR PROSPERITY Capital Delegates Partici- pate in Founding Sound National Program. PHASES OF NEW DEAL BITTERLY ASSAILED National Association of Board Members Start Home From Atlantic City. BY JAMES Y. NEWTON, Real Estate Editor. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, October 26.—Real estate men from over the Nation were returning to their homes today following the close yesterday of the National Association of Real Es- tate Boards’' Convention, during which the foundation was laid for a sound national program to meet conditions of prosperity which all realtors feel is returning rapidly to their business. The three-day convention developed eaustic criticism of the Roosevelt ad- ministration in general and New Deal housing policies in particular. Prob- ably the outstanding accomplishments of the meeting were the program established by the new National Mortgage Board for co-operation with the Securities and Exchange Commission in protecting the mort- gage investor of the future from fraudulent and unscrupulous prac- tices, and the crystalization of realtor opinion for a fight for limitation of taxes on real estate. The Federal Housing Administra- tion was about the sole Government housing agency that escaped un- scathed from the verbal barrage loosed by convention speakers in the direction of New Deal program. The F. H. A was generally praised, though some speakers held that it could be made more helpful to the real estate business and the home owning public than it has been so far. Grants Termed Obnoxious. A resolution adopted by the con- vention yesterday termed direct Fed- eral grants in the field of low-cost housing as “obnoxious” and as stifling to the ambition and initiative of the American people. The resolution held that private enterprise is capable of taking care of housing for low in- come groups provided the Federal | Government furnishes help in three | directions, all of them indirect. It was urged that the Government im- mediately institute an adequate pro- gram of research and experimentation in the home construction field to develop more modern, efficient and less costly means of building resi- dences. Present methods employed in erecting homes are “archaic,” the realtors declared, and far behind the modern trend in other types of manu- facture. Relief from current real | property taxes which place “crush- ing burdens on shelter and home ownership,” was the second help re- quested of the Government, and the third asked lowering of mortgage interest rates by Government . pro- vision of an agency assuring the mar- ketability of the mortgage so that it would prove more attractive to the investor. The association asked for passage of the Fletcher bill intro- duced in the last session of Congress which provides for establishment of a national mortgage bank. In another strong resolution the association asked reform in the pres- ent method of assessing real estate for taxation by making the annual income (See REALTY SESSIONS, Page 8.) 1437 Madlson St N.W. 16th St. Highlands *12,500 ‘Thoroughly reconditioned, detached home. Owner hav- ing left Washington, desires quick sale, hence this very low price on this fine home located in one of the best residential sections. There are 8 large rooms, 2 enclosed porches, oil heat, electric re- frigeration and a garage. Very beautiful lot. OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY UNTIL DARK H.G.Smithy Co. 811 15th Street N.W. Na. 5903 FURNISHED MODEL HOME 4812 North Lane, Edgemoor, Md. $7,850%° Terms—3 Already Sold Center entrance, 5 extra large rooms, beautiful colored tiled bath with shower, wood burn- ing fireplace,open porch off living room, complete electric kitchen,| rock wool insulated, screened, weatherstripped, caulked, Open Daily and Sunday rive out Wisconsin Ave. to Hnulvomm Lane [Wflnflle County at Bethesda) west| d hlrn right to| nuily Associates Inc. 1506 K St. Realtors Na, 1438 gty ! Mr. and Mrs. Adolph H. Volk- mann bought the comfortable home at 5715 Nebraska avenue, pictured above, through the real estate firm of Waple & James. —Star Staff Photo. COLONY HILL HOME ATTRAGTS CROWDS Steady Stream of Visitors | Passes Through House on Hoban Road. Interest displayed during the past week by Washington nome lovers in |the attractive, sturdily built early American structure at 1722 Hoban road, Colony Hill, has more than jus- ‘tlfled its selection by The Star's com- mittee of experts as the seventh Silver Star Home of 1935. This house, built by tre firm of Boss & Phelps, under the personal super- vision of Harry K. Boss, has been on display since last Sunday, and every day it has been a magnet for a steady stream of visitors impressed with its atmosphere of distinction and excel- lence of construction. It will con-| tinue on display for three more weeks. Unusual effort was made by the builders to achieve a really comfort- able home. Cross-ventilation has been provided in every room—an important feature. All walls, including those of the maid’s room and the basement bath, are furred and the roof of the house is insulated with 5-inch rock wool to assure even temperature Win- ter and Summer. Oregon Fir Joists. One of the important construction features, seldom found in this city, is the use throughout of Oregon fir joists, studding and rafters. The floor is of (See SILVER STAR, Page 4.) Here It Is . . . 4614 Nottingham Drive A Beautiful, New Center-Hall Home of Brick in Chevy Chase, Md. The price is astoundingly low $10,450 Six laree and breakfast Poam e rul Faths “Suished - end Insulated attic. " "Willlams ® Ol-0z Matic ofl burner, garase, I Targe lot modern an: every Tespect. “An Electric Kitchen Health Home” Drive out Wisconsin Ave. 1 block south of Bradley Lane . . . turn left. Phillips & Canby, Inc. rooms Natl. 4600 Investment Bldg. CHEVY CHASE 3342 TENNYSON ST. Low Priced for This Neighborhood Qp, an sttractive lot in beautiful Chase in the District. this rage. It's close to and !nnlnonltlonfl ™ HEATH HOME Open Daily Bullt by J. B. Tiffey FRANK S. PHILLIPS REALTOR 927 15th St DI 1411 WASHINGTON, [ 1 i l This charming Westerleigh home was sold by W. C. & A. N. Miller, builders, to Jeremiah W, McCarty. It is situated at 4107 Fordham road. WALK HELPS LAWN Suggested as Best Way to Keep Front Grass Untrammeled. ¢ Between the curb and the sidewalk in most residential districts there is a plot of grass from 5 to 15 feet wide. To get from the curb to the sidewalk. | you, visitors, and delivery boys have to cross your front lawn. A simple walk is the best and the most polite way to inform everybody that you would like to keep the grass plot un- trampled. In fact, people prefer to | use solid footing, particularly in wet and snowy weather. This walk is a | small job for a contractor and no| strain on the budget. Greatly Reduced 2 Fine New Detached Homes 3830 Macomb St. N.W. APARTMENT HOUSE SOLD Thirty - ifth Street Property Bought by Local Investor. ‘The two-story brick apartment house at 1719 Thirty-fifth street recently was | sold to a local investor through the offices of Donald M. Earll and Jesse H. Hedges. The purchase price was not disclosed, but the property carries an assessed 503 Allison St N.W. OPEN FOR INSPECTION Daily and Sunday A reconditioned H. B. Gruver 20-t. Colonial brick home; 6 rooms, tiled bath, 3 porches, elec. refrigerator, built-in ga- rage. Price and terms justify immediate inspection B. H. GRUVER OWNER-BUILDER Natl. 1737 Clev. 7649 TTII T LIV LT T LT T T2 717/ 3238 Idaho Ave. N.W. (Delightful, Close-in Section) ATTRACTIVELY DESIGNED 3 AND 4 BED ROOM CENTER- HALL-PLANNED HOMES, FEA- TURING LARGE ROOMS, FINEST CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIP- MENT, WITH 3 BATHS, FIRST- FLOOR LAVATORY AND FIN- ISHED ATTIC. Open Daily to 9 P.M. Out Mass. Ave. 2 blocks beyond Wis- consin Ave., turn right to homes. Brodie & Colbert, Inc. 1707 Eye St.—Realtors—Na. 8875 2 Outstanding . Petworth Values 4929 4th St. N.W. Six-room and bath Colonial brick hom: Three large porches, beau- BP0 kitchen with OXford cabinets and Prigidaire. Built-in garage. Reasonable terms. 323 Emerson St. N.W. Six beautiful rooms. 2 baths. Stu- dio living_room. recreation’ room, cabinets and inette. Large front porch and 2 porches. _ Detached ‘[:nn on deep lot. Reasonable Open Until 9 P.M. 1404 X CAFRITZ b1 9080 More Than 3,000 Lifetime Homes Built and Sold /177777777777 7711711111 777 171177227711444774777A 4 UNITS Installed in September @ L. P. STEUART & BRO. Inc. 139 12th St. N.E. * Lincoln 4300 valuation of approximately $45,000. It | contains 14 two and three room apart- ments, Inspection Invited 6527 7th St. N.W. New center-hall detached brick, 7 spacious rooms, tiled baths, 1st floor lavatory, 4 rooms on 1st floor. 3 bed rooms and finished attic. Modern kitchen. Furred, insulated and weather-stripped. Lot 45x150 ft., garage. (Living room 300 sq. ft., master bed room 275 sq. ft.) Price and Terms justify immediate inspection. Open Daily and Sunday to 9 Stroup Realty Co. 1427 Eye St. NW. DI. 0368 Best Buy CHEVY CHASE $10,000 2 Hesketh Street e block west of circle. A de- ll:hl(nl, convenient location.) Detached; 4 bedrooms, and 2 fin- ished rooms in attic; automatic heat; Frigidaire; 2-car garage; beautiful lot 60x125 and full of shrubs and trees. Open Daily to 9 P.M. Brodie & Colbert Inc. Realtors 1707 Eye St. Na. 8875 150 Acre Park— Your Children’s Every home has something that mere dollars can’t buy . . . the streams, playgrounds Valley, almost in its own front homes that “have everything.” Just look— FEATURES: - l.nu !-Ivlnl‘ Roo Large uq-ed Bed Gas Stove, Refriseration. Foom: . xmh- Elenteie Built-in Cabin . ® Tiled Bath. DIRECTIONS: Drive out Silver Spring, turn Drug Store, three N 7906 Georgia Ave, ORTH Realty E. BROOKE LEE, Georgia Tight on Bonijant Street at’ Peopie b&h to homes in Sligo Vlflu‘. ASHINGT company Inc D. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1935. Building News Located at 4400 Forty-fourth street, in Grassland development of Monroe Warren, this house was purchased by Mr, and Mrs. Daniel A, Collins, TIME TO BURN LEAVES in Their Disposal. The time has arrived for annual leaf raking and burning. This means bonfires about twice a week. Have you ever had the experience of set- ting fire to a huge mound of leaves and then have a gust of wind set them swirling all around with you after ‘ them, madly tramping out minor con- flagrations all about the yard? | An attractive metal or stone incin- erator, with an opening at the bottom for draft and ash removal, will keep your burning leaves at home. And the incinerator, of course, is useful | for all kinds of trash burning. 3101 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Corner Utah Avenue wing of a er-hall Colonial home embody- with a wide front, PRICED AT $15,950.00 OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PHILLIPS & CANBY, INC. 1012 15th 8t. N.W. Natl. 4600 and G. B. LIKENS 1519 M St. N.W. Natl. 8005 THES 15 AN &m _HEATH HOME 5712 32nd St. N.W. Attractively Priced Well located in Chevy Chase, D. C., near bus line, near school and store— lowely, absolutely modern brick home with ‘an _enormous iree in the front Space does not permit an ade- a description, but it really is worthy of your eareful inspection, J. Wesley Buchanan, Inc. 916 15th St. MEt. 1143 \\ I9V11IA onns o Playground and woodlands of Sligo yard. And they're truly Built-in Garage, Hot-water Heat. Ten !fln-ln ln- Univer- sity of Maryl Near Guaol Churches, Business Avenue _th Bchools, Center. rouph N President SHepherd 2400 ~——Star Staff Photo. Colors Combined Distinctively. ‘The present tendency in exterior Metal or Stone Incinerator Aids| painting is toward unusual color com- | binations that lend distinction to the most unpretentious home. \ PAGE B—1 WASHINGTONTHIRD AMONG CITIES IN PRIVATE. BUILDING New York and Los Angeles Ahead in Nine Months Ended October 1. TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE HERE $19,273,717 Same Period of 1934 Showed Only $8,529,600—Increases Gen- eral Throughout Nation. Washington was third among the cities of the Nation in private build- ing activity during the nine months ending October 1, according to fig- ures just published. For September, alone, the Capital also ranged third. For the nine-month period value of construction authorized here was below that only of New York and Los Angeles, while in September only New ‘York and St. Louis, Mo., issued build- ing permits representing a greater financial outlay than the District. Statistics compiled by the National Association of Building Trades Eme ployers show that Washington con- struction during the three-quarter period totaled $19,273,717, as against $5,529,600 in the corresponding period of last year, and $8,799,335 in 1933, For New York the figures are $98,- 700,140 in 1935, $62,663,259 in 1934 and $51,979,534 in 1933. Los Angeles building during the nine months was valued at $23,259,724 in 1935, $9,698,« 354 in 1934 and $10,835,875 in 1933. The impressive gains in the three | leading cities are indicative of sime (See LOCAL BUILDING, Page 9. 1440 LOCUST ROAD SHEPHERD PARK ® DIGNIFIED Colonial Home of Georgian design which we have recently Shepherd Park. bedrooms. dially invited. Drive out 16th St. #o Locust completed in There are four Your inspection is cor- Road and turn right one block to home. “This is an Electric Kitchen Health Home” L. E. BREUNINGER & SONS 1515 K St. N.W NAt. 2040 LR TR R T OPEN TODAY! Electric Exhibit Home 4541 Burlington Place N.W. Between Brandywine Drive out Massachusetts Ave. to 46th St. and Chesapeake Streets then right, or out Wisconsin Ave. to Brandywine St., left to 46th St. and right to Ezhibit Home. NE of Washington’s finest new detached homes in a lovely Williamsburg Colonial design on a beautifully landscaped lot in a new, restricted com- munity, close to the new Woodrow Wilson High School, graded and parochial schools. All brick, center-hall plan, with every detail of construction for modern comfort and convenience . . . First floor contains a spacious living room with open fireplace, large dining room, kitchen and dining alcove. On the second floor is a master’s bedroom with private bath, and two other large bedrooms and bath . . . There is a finished attic, plastered and insulated with rock wool; the basement has a recreation room, laundry and lavatory . . . Screened sleeping porch, oil heat, attached garage, furred walls throughout, copper water pipes, gutter and down- spouting, and slate roof are but a few of its many attractive features. Reasonably priced. Completely Furnished by NATIONAL UPHOLSTERY CO. Open Until 9 P.M. 1404 K CAFRITZ DI. 9080 More Than 3,000 Lifetime Homes Built and Sold RSO LA LR AL DA AL AT DAL AALD