Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1935, Page 22

" B—6 REA L ESTATE. THE EVENING ARLINGTON REALTY BOOM INCREASES $2,094,010 Construction in| 7-Week Period Sets All- Time Record. BY E. K. STABLER Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE, Va. October 26.—With an all-time record of $2,094010 in authorized building construction for the 7-week period | ending October 21, Arlington County’s real estate boom is gaining instead of losing momentum as the Winter months draw near This phenomenal increase is best visualized by a comparison, which | reveals that the estimated cost of | construction authorized between Sep- | tember 1 and October 21 of this year is more than eight times the total of that undertaken during the same period of last year, and approximately 20 times the figure for that period of | 1935. | The total of the 7-week period of 1934 was $222,446, and that for 1933 was $99,710. In terms of the num- ber of building permits issued. the comparison reads: 1935—139; 1934— %7; 1933—53. Heading the extensive list of bmld-! ing projects authorized since Septem- ber 1 of this year is the second unit of Colonial Village, on the north side of Wilson boulevard, between Rosslyn &nc Clarendon, which calls for an expenditure of $1,400,000 for con- struction alone Considerably larger than the first | unit, which will be entirely completed within the next few days, the new division will occupy an area of 27 acres, with an 800-foot frontage on ‘Wiison bculevard, just west of the Ppresent section. Of two-story brick Colonial design, {ts buildings will contain 1,598 rooms, comprising 462 apartments. The plans alsc call for 70 garages and a | $4C.000 community building. to front | on the boulevard, which will house a gymnasium, a lounge, game room and recreation hall. Work on this project will be started next month, according to officials of the Ring Construction Co., its build- ers. The unit will be completed, they estimate, by next July, with certain | sections ready for occupancy by March 1. Extensive as this project is, it by ho means presents the complete pic- ture of building activity within the county. Were its cost subtracted from the total of buildings authorized in the specified 7-week period, the re- maining figure would still be approxi- mately twice that of last year. The construction program is wide- | spread, including increased activity ir Ashton Heights, Lyon Park, Lyon Viliage, several new subdivisions in the Country Club section, and new developments, planned and under way, along the Lee boulevard from Lyon Park to Falls Church. | The trend in home construction, according to C. A. Keefer, who is conaucting a survey of current ac- tivity in the Virginia area adjacent to | ‘Washington at the request of the Alexandria - Arlington - Fairfax Real Estate Board, is toward the two- story brick house, of either Colonial | or Englist architectural influence. “A few developer®” he reports, “are giving attention to the construction of | #mall four-room homes of one story, | designed for the small family. Most of these are being built of brick, with modern interior trim and equipment. | These small homes are designed to | scll at prices below $5,000.” | The average value of one-family | homies recently constructed in nearby | Virginia, hé estimates at approxi- | mately $6,500. Ariington County realtors also re- port more activity in business property than in many years. In Clarendon it was said there is not a single store &pace unoccupied. Ashton Heights, Open “An Electric ISISK St. N | all right now. | young.” 306 North Lincoln Street 5 rooms, bath, finished second floor. burner. See owner, on premises, daily and Sunday. Cor. Stratford Road and Morgan Drive IN CHEVY CHASE GARDENS The charm of this home can not be told! You must really see it yourself to appreciate it. Drive out Wisconsin Ave. about % mile beyond District line; turn west on Morgan Drive, one block to property. L. E. BREUNINGER & SONS Located at 116 recently by Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Hennessey, jr, from the Newbold Development Co. North Chelsea lane, Glenbrook, near Bethesda, Md., this new. type home was purchased STAR, WASHINGTON, Bugar kept her face straight with | good lookin' to be running around by | spotlessly groomed Mr. O'Reilly pre- Glenbrook Village Bungalow —sStar Staff Photo. Alms Siouz Scarderry | : INSTALLMENT XIV. | GAR remembered Cart's warn- | ing and knew it wouldn't be| best to get into the car. Es- S pecially with Skeeter. Mrs. Le Masters might not like her son to ride with strangers. From her smile Scoop knew not angry with him. she was | Your face value, “Maybe not.” Scoop picked a dan- Nobody I could show you the ropes and “I'm afraid we can't go riding,” she o vour guardian angel.” refused wisely. “Let's go sit in the park in the sun.” | Scoop bent over Skeeter, friendly grin. “Hello, young man. today?” him trustingly. ““Call me Scoop.” Sugar studied his face, broad, and It wasn't “Soup,” Skeeter said proudly, “Me | cause Jim Carter had warned her can say Soup. whoopee!” “He means he wants to swing” Sugar explained. “Take his other hand.” She sighed. Life was becoming so complex. “It's awfully good of you to offer to Skeeter lifted his feet from the | help me, Scoop. But I'll be all right. ground, swinging from their hands. \ “Whoopee!” he yelled joyfully, and | York, even with you there.” kept it up until they reached the park. | There he lost himself in chasing a | Bridget,” he offered. “My sister Marge D " butterfly and ©coop and Sugar sat i stays with her. DEfe oty Scoop began penitently, “I| Yot two would hit it off great.” down. didn't think you'd ever forgive me for “You could board with my Aunt She’s a lot like you. All doubt was dispelled from running away and leaving you last | Sugar’s mind as to'Scoop’s intentions. night. were gone.” | “You weren't to blame at all.” Sugar | reassured him. “But I guess we | shouldn’t have gone.” “This isn't New York. I can ! that. When I heard of the mess I'd | gotten you into I could have kicked | myself around the block. I've ridden | past your place about 50 times today hoping to see you.” | “You mustn't blame yourself. If you do I'll just feel worse. l:verything‘s" Maybe Mrs. Le Masters won't even find out.” “I hope not.” Scoop looked crest- | fallen. “But if anything happens that you lose your job, you must let| me take care of you. How would you 1ike to go to New York?” | Sugar felt a little sinking sensation | when she remembered Jim Carter’s | warning. Could it be possible that he was right? Cart called it sweet talk. She said uncertainly: “Oh, no, I couldn’t do that. I must| stay here. Mother Friddle wouldn't | want me to go away when I'm so feel better. let me take you to Aunt Bridget. that a bargain?” and got up. ‘It’s time to take the lamb e e I didn't realize how long we | She smiled with rellef. “If anything happens I might take you up on that.” “Great!” Scoop grinned. “Now I If you lose your job, you Is “Shake!” Sugar held out her hand $9,950 6 Rooms—2 Baths 5326 NEBRASKA AVE. N.W. Chevy Chase, D. 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Itllasoon be: supper time.” | “It sure is & relief to know you | have forgiven me,” Scoop said as he strolled along beside her. “And to| | know you're going to let Uncle Reilly | take care of you if the old gal gives you the air.” | | _“It's nice to know I have an Uncle Reilly.” At the corner where she waved | delion from beside the bench and |good-by to Scoop, Sugar saw Johnny | absent-mindedly put it into his lapel. | across the street. | “But at least you'd be treated like a | and called to him, “Johnny, wait a | itll be nice to see you! human being in New York. asks you who you are or where you | | came from there. You'd be taken for | her slowly. From the expression on | A girl with your his face she knew he had repented Sugar made a little courtsey. looks can always find something to | his harsh words. | | do. She hurried over | | minute!” | Johnny turned, and came toward | | “I just came down to mail a letter | ! to you,” Sugar said as she picked the | baby up. “This is Skeeter. Isn't he a with a | bronze and kindly. The large nose with | darling?"” ‘1 the freckles on it, the humorous, thick | How are you | lips that were almost always parted ' gamin grin and jumped. | |in a grin, showing his even white | “I fine,” the baby grinned back at | teeth. There was nothing but good | “What's you name?"i in s0 far as she could see. | fair to doubt his sincerity, just be- ' back, and smiled for the first time. ! Skeeter wrinkled his nose in a “Boo!” he yelled gleefully. “You're supposed to be scared,” Sugar explained, and Johnny jumped “Boo yourself, fellow.” He gave the to fight?” | | “I give you dum good sock in de nose, you beeg stuff,” Skeeter boasted, | doubling up his fists. “Dick Locker Le Masters, where did | down. | “Dat what Uncle Cart say to de fiss. | factured in @ For Better UNIFIL—Greatest UNIFIL—Odorless proof — 596 W St. N Left TRADE MARK INSULATION Now Manu- An Advantage to Dealers— Service to Home Owners @ UNIFIL—Saves fuel in Winter. Keeps rooms cool in Summer. lowest cost. min-proof. UNIFIL—Lightweight—easy to apply. Pours into place. UNIFIL—A permanent home improve- ment that soon pays for itself. Universal Insulation Company of Maryland Washington, D. C. D. C., SATURDAY, an effort. She decided it was best to drop the matter, and was afraid she had made a mistake in having given it any notice in the first place. But she ‘would have to tell Uncle Cart to watch his language hereafter when fish tried to get off his hook. It had served one good purpoe, however, It cleared the air. Johnny was grinning appre- ciatively. “Cute little punk, isn’t he?” “And you be careful what you say, too,” Sugar frowned. “He learns too fast as it is.” “Okay, grandma. Did you say you wrote me a letter?” “I did. A nice leng one, telling you I was sorry I was mean to you, and promising never to do it again.” “That makes us even,” Johnny grinned again. “That's just what I was uptown for. I mailed you a letter.” “Oh, I'm s0 glad.” The dimple came out in Sugar’s cheek. “It was terribly silly of us, really. We mustn't let it happen again.” “I guess I wasykind of rough” Johnny said penitently. “I didn’t know OCTOBER 26, 1935. yourself.” “Thank you, too much,” Sugar tried to be facetious. “I shall file your pro- posal and take it up along with my many others. But meanwhile, don’t worry about me. I am fine and hope you are the same.” If she didn’t tease Johnny she was sure she would break down and cry. Seeing him again was such a comfort. And knowing their quarrel was all | settled made her want to weep with relief. Long afier Sugar was asleep thec night Scoop lay thinking of her. Sev- eral times he pyt on the light and tried to read. But it was no use. He smoked innumerable cigarettes and fumed at his insomnia. It was breaking daylight and he got up to sit at the window. Suddenly, as if a book had been opened before him, he knew. He was in love with Sugar Friddle! The revelation was like a dash of cold water in his face. After all the women he had known, the most beau- tiful and the most talented women in 1 could talk to you like that. Do you | the world, it was the little red-headed still love me, honey?” | orphan who had struck the first mor- Sugar nodded shyly. “Uh huh. Do | t&! blow to his heart. youulgml love m”"yy And why shouldn't he be in love " with her? He faced the problem 'You ht to know. S ow. Are we sUll] ouarely. He was still not quite 30. engaged?” “As far as I'm concerned, we are. If you jilt me, Mr. De Ville, I'll sue you for every cent you have in the world.” Johnny put his hand in his pocket and drew out a quarter. “Take it now, and breath.” save your “Egg!” Sugar grinned aflectwnarely.: “How do you like your new job?" “Great! Wait till you see some of the signs I've painted. They'll knock your eye out. Going to do some posing for me?” “Next Thursday,” Sugar promised. | “I'll get off about two in the after- noon. Isita date?” “It better be,” Johnny frowned se- verely, but his eyes were gay. “Gosh, I get paid Thursday and I'll blow you to dinner. | How about it?” “Thank you so much, kind sir.” They were at the Le Masters’ gate. Johnny gave & low whistle. “Boy, is this a cute little shack you live in! How many rooms?” “Only 20, Sugar apologized. “This is our town house. We're thinking of building on. Wait till you see our country place.” Johnny suddenly waxed serious “Are they good to you, Sugar? Are you happy there?” “Don’t I look as though I'm getting Skeeter want to go| that Scoop might {ry to get her to poy an easy poke to the chin. “Want | along all right?” she evaded. picking g0 away. Skeeter up to hide her confusion. “Haven't I got my Skeeter lamb?” “You won't always be working for somebody else,” Johnny's boyish face took on a look of determination. “It T'd be frightened to death in New | yoy ever hear that?” Sugar sat him | won't be long till Ill make enough money so I can take you out of it and give you your own home. That's what a girl like you needs. You're too darn Washington Insulation insulation value at — cleanest — fire- sound-proof — ver- Potomac 1502 liHe was earning a good salary. She | needed him. But could she love him? He remembered the first night he | had seen her and wondered if Sugar | could ever put it out of her mind. She | But | had apparently forgiven him. had it frightened her so that she | would be afraid of his love? Who was Sugar PFriddle? Suddenly Scoop came to a de- | cision. He must try to find out. Not because it mattered to him. But | because he believed that would be the | most priceless gift he could lay at the | | feet of the girl he loved. The solution of the enigma of her birth. It was his business to solve mys- teries. If he did find out, and the knowledge might hurt her, she need never know. There must be some clue! | _ Then he thought of Mother Friddle. | Did she know? There was only one way to find out. Go to see her. One method had seldom failed him, | it would work again. | and perhaps When he went out on a story he al- ways tried to give the impression he knew practically all the details—that he was just trying to confirm them. It usually made people want to give him the true story, lest his version | should have been a garbled one. 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