Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1935, Page 25

BETTER HOUSI NODELS FINSHED 2,516 Homes Constructed in 48 States Opened for Public Inspection.” In less than four months after na- tional better housing day, 2,516 model homes started in 48 States on June 15 have been completed and opened for public inspection, Stewart Mc- Donald, Federal housing administra- tor, announced today. Hundreds of other homes, all begun #s a part of the largest single mass | construction program ever conducted in the Nation, are rapidly nearing | completion. Reports are being re- ceived daily by the Federal Housing Administration telling of projects com- Ppleted. Most Eligible for Financing. The majority of homes started on national better housing day comply with the property standards of the Federal Housing Administration and are eligible for financing under the single mortgage plan. These houses were constructed by individuals, chambers of commerce, industrial concerns, building supply dealers and contractors, radio stations and special civic groups. The program began with Nation-wide celebrations on June 15, including speeches, meet- ings, radio talks and ground-breaking ceremonies in hundreds of communi- ties. 12 F. H. A. Regions Created. The 48 States have been divided into 12 Federal Housing Administra- tion regions. National better housing day model homes complgted in the various regions are as follows: Region I, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, 518; Region II, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ver- mont, 17: Region III, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 471: Region IV, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, 382; | Region V, Maryland, North Carolina, | South Carolina, Virginia, 238; Region | VI, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisi- | ana, Mississippi. 123; Region VII, Illi- nois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, 326; Region VIII, Arkansas. Kentucky, Mis- souri, Tennessee, 120; Region IX, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, 71: Region X, Colorado, | Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming, | 44; Region XI. New Mexico, Okla- | homa, Texas, 69° Region XII, Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, | Washington, 137. (Continued From First Page.) — | but is rather costly at the start. REAL ESTATE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGT! : . Beautiful Lightbown Home Purchased The unusual home of Cooper C. Lightbown, local builder, one of the city’s show places, has been sold to Herbert Glassman, owner of the City Cab Co. The house, which reflects the Italian motif, is located at 4803 Colorado avenue, opposite Rock Creek Park. It was designed, both inside and out. by the late Joseph Urban, architect and artist. who for years created the scenery of the Metropolitan Opera Co. Mr. Lightbown built the house several years ago. There is such a wealth of species | and forms in the evergreen family‘ that the home owner must, indeed, be | puzzled when he goes to the nursery ! or garden supply store to purchase plants. One mistake that seems to be made rather too often is that of purchasing some tree form, such as Norway spruce, for foundation plant- ings. For a few years all is well and | then the tree begins to grow rapidly | and is decidely out of place. There are so many naturally low-growing species that there is no need of using tree forms. One garden writer sug-| gests the following list of dwarf ever- | greens for foundation plantings: | Dwarf Hinoki cypress, prostrate juniper, savin juniper, creeping red | cedar, pygmy Norway spruce, dwarf Colorado spruce, Mugho pine, dwarf white pine, Canada yew, dwarf Japa- ( nese yew, prostrate English yew, American globe arborvitae, little gem | arborvitae, little globe arborvitae and dwarf Canada hemlock. Of this list| the Japanese yew, Taxus cuspidata, may well be considered the very best, The | | deners grow the fine flowers that are | Winters killed badly in local gardens. Evergreens usually arrive from the | nursery with roots inclosed in soil | wrapped with burlap. This method | of packing the roots is known as ball- | ing and when well done is a great | assurance of survival. In planting, the burlap should be removed with | care. After planting the soil about the plant should be thoroughly watered and, with this care, plants| will scarcely show any ill effecis of moving. There are plenty of nurseries | within a few miles of the city and stock secured nearby will be much more certain to get away to a good start because the roots will be much | less likely to dry out. Local obtain- | ment has the advantage of permitting the purchaser to view the plants in advance of their acquisition. Lily of the Valley. | Many home gardens contain lily of the valley plants, but few home gar-‘ possible with this species. The reason | is that the beds grow so thickly that | the individual plants are weakened and dwarfed and cannot bear strong local garden plans. Dr. L. H. Bailey, in his “Encyclopedia of Horticulture,” suggests that new plantings be estab- lished every few years with strong, young clumps grown in & nursery row in the cultivated part of the garden. Before replanting the bed the soil should be spaded deeply and all the old rootstocks raked out. Bone meal or other good fertilizer should be worked in well with the last forking and then the fresh clump of roots, or pips, as they are called in the trade, should be planted. From such a bed one will again obtain long stems with many bells per stem. Every one en- joys lily of the valley blooms. They 1y in the Spring, when flowers welcome in the garden and also for cutting for the home. Dr. Bailey states that the roots are pois- onous in quantity but have medicinal value in the proper doses. Plant Labels. Permanent markers are a serious problem for the home gardener who wishes to keep his varieties distinct. Wooden labels are at the best tem- porary and, unless pre-treated with ELIMINATE Financing and Sales Cost BUY New brick home URDAY, OCTOBER 2 creosote, quickly succumb to rots or termites. Zinc labels are very durable but with their use comes the question of & durable writing fluld. An or- dinary pencil leaves a very transitory mark. The following formulas are suggested by a well-known garden writer: 1. Verdigris, 1 ounce; sal- ammoniac, 1 ounce; lamp black, % ounce, and distilled or rain water, 1, pints. 2. 1 dram copper acetate, 1 dram ammonium chloride, % dram lamp black, 10 drams water, 3. Cop- per sulphate dissolved in ordinary ink. Before using any of these fluids it is necessary to smooth the surface with emory paper. A glass stylus makes an excellent writing implement. Zinc labels may be purchased from the larger garden supply stores or very satisfactory material may be secured from the local tinsmith. Garden Tools. As the season draws to a close the careful home gardener will clean his tools of all soil, wipe the metal parts with an olled cloth and hang them carefully out of the weather. It is no satisfaction to find the tools in poor condition when the Spring rush begins. The lawnmower, particularly, deserves consideration, as it"has more important parts to rust. Small hand tools seem to have a habit of getting lost during the Winter period unless {they are stored in a definite place. It is surprising what a little care at this season will do in cutting down expenses for new tools in the Spring and the comment that care of equip- ment is the mark of a good farmer is equally applicable to the home gar- dener. The aggregate value of garden equipment would surely represent an | astonishing sum just as the total product of the home gardens if it could be measured must represent a very considerable share of total pro- duction. Gardeners with hot beds often cover them with wooden shut- ters in late Fall to prevent the soil from freezing deeply. This precau- tion is not important in the usual ‘Winter but sometimes saves consider- able labor in early Spring. Vegetable Forcing. How many home gardeners realize that the costly vegetable known as witloof chicory, or French endive, may be produced in the home garden? Seed may be procured from the garden supply stores and planted in Spring with the .other root crops, such as carrots and beets. The plants will form & rosette of leaves, looking much like smooth leafed dancelions. Then, after & freeze in late Fall, the roots are dug, the greater portion of the old leaves cut away, leaving the crown. The roots, much resembling parsnips, are then replanted in boxes of sand or peat moss to a depih of 6 to 8 inches. Watered freely, in a few weeks, about Christmas, & new head of leaves will be observed through the sand or moss. The heads of yellowish white leaves may then be cut and will be as nice French endive as may be grown anywhere. Rhubarb is forced in somewhat the same manner, requiring freezing tfeat- ment before forcing. Rhubarb roots need no cover but should be set in boxes of sand or mcss to provide moisture. Much of the light-colored rhubarb to be seen in stores after Christmas is obtained in this manner. The function of freezing seems to be in breaking the rest period, for both species are of hardy northern origin. Garden Notes. Evergreens planted this Autumn need thorough watering. Rains have been rather scanty this month and cannot be relied on to supply adequate moisture. The evergreen loses water from transpiration during late Fall and Winter, when the ordinary de- ciduous shrub or tree is almost at L standstill. After wetting, & heuvy‘ mulch of peas moss or grass will aid | in holding the moisture. ! Although killing frosts have not | occurred at the time of writing, it is evident that certain species do not require freezing temperatures to de- stroy their usefulness. Coleus plants, for example, dropped their foliage | after the cold period of early October, | whereas other tender species, such as dahlia and salvia, standing nearby, showed no injury. Coleus cuttings, if | taken before injury occurs, will Win- ter in water. A Wonderful Value Priced About $4,000 less than the cost to the present owner. e 8 Rooms ® 4 Bedrooms ® 2 Baths e Brick Garage REALC ESTATE Tulip planting is proceeding rapidly | it would probably pay to di 3 t;;xbflrb:: n;:en‘fv.mlm ltullp cer- | old pllnuplnfl xeypan{ wo"g E:e?t = ly makes a fine T plant, since | One of the large rose nur: it can be planted after the annuals | Spanish Beauty, otherwise fie:'nm: have succumbed in the Autumn and |[Mme. Gregoire Staechelin, among dug again in the Spring before the | hardy climbing varieties. It would be annuals need planting. Bulbs which | valuable to know something of its be- produced off-type colors last Spring | havior in local gardens these past two should not be replanted, as they are |seasons. Observations on one plant in diseased. |a Takoma garden showed killing back Weeds are & year-around problem. | 8lmost to the soil for two successive Chickweed is now sprouting in the Winters, but of course it is not fair gafden and will live through the Win- |to draw conclusions from one experi= ter to become a bad Spring pest. It |ence. This is a wonderful rose, with 13 not sn easy plant to control because | 10ng, pointed buds of deep pink color the tender stems break off at the soil | OPening into magnificent flowers with and start again in a few days. | splashes of earmine on the outer pet- Where do the brilliant Autumn |2 One can but hope for a mid foliage colors arise? One lulhomy\wm"er to give Spam_sl} B“u“" ".‘d ts that they are present in |S0Me of the other semi-hardy varieties t.h‘“:‘l: ves in 8 er but are simply | * chance to show their wares. masked by the green. Apparently Pine boughs make an excellent frost is not needed to bring on color- | cover for pansies and other plants ing, but simply hastens its appear- | that go over Winter with green leaves. ance by killing the chlorophyll rap- | The pine boughs give protection with= idly. out the smothering tendency of mat- In planting shade trees the sub-|ted leaves. If a few leaves drift urban gardener would do well to con- | down on the boughs, all the better. sider the nuts. Pecans and English| The battle against the Dutch elm walnuts are grown in this vicinity, | disease wages bitterly in the New particularly Northern types, and the | York-New Jersey area. On the out- old reliable black walnut makes a fine | come rests the fate of the beautiful tree. Any one interested in nut trees | eims of Northeastern United States may receive helpful information from l and Canada. Those who recall the the Department of Agriculture. | loss of the American chestnut a few Many trees are less hardy in the | years ago are particularly appres Wm:hmt !lhe top. During ;he cu{l;: hensive, but the chances of success inter of two years ago, thousands|would appear better in the case of of sweet cherry trees in New York | the ,xmpz‘-caug the disease is ap- State were killed under the soil. This | parently not wind-borne, but must be root injury may explain why certain | conveyed by insects. The disease roses have not shown full recovery in | jtself is, however, equally devastating. this region. Even the fine Van Fleet rose, ordinarily tremendously vigorous, 1 o has not always shown a comeback| Several large department stores in after the bitter Winter. In such cases Canton, China, quit business recently. JUST COMPLETED 4 New Brick Homes No builder has ever dared make such an offer. Unquestionably the Value Sensation of All Time! e % 6 Rooms—2 Baths 1812 BISE SIE\ X Lons Foet o= % 3 Bedrooms $500 Cash Payment, r Bed Balance Like Rent\ ™ "“vos 3 vindows has 3 windows ini R { 3s0LD e o Sestment Hot Water Heat—Oil Burner \ % Latest Type Bath Built Right—By Fixtures rim Throughou STEUART BROS.\ s coat Close 138 12th St. N.E. Lin. 4300\ * Ample Linen Closet Open All Day Sunday. Week Days 6 p.m to e S pm. | % Hardwood Floors & Open All Day Sunday FRANK S. ILLIPS REALTOR flar increases throughout the entre arborvitaes are»n}.so desirable and may country. Home building led the con- [ P& Procured in many forms from | p.opagates extremely readily by under- struction procession and industrial | 8lobose to pyramidal. | ground runners or suckers so that in expansion and reconditioning activi- For evergreens with broad leaves, | three or four years one simply has a ties were close runners-up. there are the rhododendrons, the|dense mat of competing plants. Lily | A quarterly summary of 50 large | laurels, the holly, the Oregon grape of the valley is perfectly hardy and is and small cities reveals 25 per cent|and the box. The evergreen euony- |adapted to partial shade and would, to 400 per cent increases over like | mus is beautiful, but in the past two ' therefore, fit very nicely into many periods of 1932, 1933 and 1934. | | Federal work is not included in | the great progress noted in the Capital. ‘The greatest item in the improve- ment has been the erection of 1301 | family dwellings. Mounting Govern- ment pay rolls and 30.879 marriages since 1930 have brought shortage of office space and dwelling quarters, it | was stated. The total of marriages throughout the country since 1934 is placed at 2,000,000 by the Employers’ Associa- | tion, which states there have been 1.500,000 births in the same period. ‘To be reckoned with in judging hous- ing needs is a possible 25 per cent to 50 per cent disassembling of doubled- | up families now returning to their | former private standards of living. | Bureau of Labor Statistics nxures| for September show $3,056,656 con- | struction authorized in Washington during September, exceeded only by | $15,257,435 in New York and $4,391,- 759 in St. Louis. | flower stalks. The lily of the valley | i Chevy Chase direct from owner. For details Address BOX 221-K, Star Office 827 15th St. DL 1411 FINER BUILT HOMES Popularly Priced Built by Washington’s Oldest Builders of Better Class Homes TRADE Your Present Home on This Beautiful Chevy Chase Home 6209 Melville Place This furnished model home contains 8 large rooms and three baths. From a standpoint of architectural excellence, you will find that this home is unsurpassed. Attractively designed and ideally located, you will find it just what you have been looking for. . Note These Unusual Features e Step-down Living Room Delco Oil Burner 2 Screened Porches Heated Clubroom Concealed In American University Park. An unusually attractive all-brick home, priced extremely low for the lowest market. All large rooms and espe- clally bright: bufl and rose colored bath. with large linen closet. “plug- in" ‘telephone connections and built- in telephone stands on both floors; ALL INSULATED: linen closet in_up- stairs hallway: bright spacious REC- REATION ROOM with large closet and huge trees: fireplace; odel kitchen. 6-panel doors: liv 2 Prench doors. 2 New E house windows ~and larg fireplace; front and side ‘These lovely detached homes in a select, restricted section 319 ft. above sea level, just one block north of the intersection of River Road and Fessenden St. are the finest homes in Washington for the money. ... Homes in which no expense was spared in materials, labor and equipment in achieving the “home perfect.” Four-bedroom homes of different de- signs, with special attention given to their interior finish to insure permanence of beauty. The fine baths and lavatories in the homes are of the very latest design. Bath and kitchen are covered with Sanitas. maple 4442 Garrison St. (Exhibit Home) In FORT land log-burning porches. 4815 47th ST. N.W. Drive out Mass. ave. to 49th. turn right 3 squares to Chesapeake then Tight 2 squares to 47th st. and left to house. Open Daily, 2 to 9 JOS. A HERBERT & SONS 515 East Capitol St. Lincoln 0129 fa! Follow These Directions NEW MODERN Turning to 1936 trends, the National | Association states: | “Most cities look forward to no| increases or decreases of 1936 labor | rates over 1935 figures, but in another breath they say that a sharp 1936 | rebound will inevitably result in| higher labor costs. This is primarily | due to the drastic declines in the | membership personnel of the 30 or more skilled building crafts caused by withdrawals. suspensions, no trained apprentices, etc. Unfortunately, un- der existing subnormal conditions some cities are experiencing a shortage of skilled mechanics in two or three | of the smaller building trades unions. Most cities in answering the ques- tion on 1936 building prospects are of the belief that a marked improve- ment will be shown over 1935. They base their decisions upon much con- templated work now appearing on the boards of awarding authorities. They also say that 1936 will signalize the | start of a sustained uphill movement | of housing activities to continue for several years.” I Plans Farm Aid. British India plans to improve the condition of its farmers. Another Brick Colonial Built for Comfort and Quality Built by R. H. Sanford 6131 Utah Ave. CHEVY CHASE, D. C. s 46 A -hkm HEALTHHOME The floor plan of this lovely house was designed for genuine comfort and distinction. Den and tiled lavatory on the first foor. Heated by General Electric ©Oil Furnace. Corner lot, 75X us. Price? Do Not Fail to Put This on Your Inspection List BRASURE COMPANY Dist. 6410. Eve. Ph. Col. 5024. FLORIS — the new scientifically prepared liquid fertilizer will help you have success indoors with the flowers you prefer — blossoms—fragrance— No. Cacti, color —a varied and interesting indoor gar- den. Ii a complete, balanced fertilizer and its_action is positive and prompt. Tulips, For sale at drug stores, department siores, florists and garden genersily throushout the eity. *Note to Dealers: Use FLORIS Geraniums, Primroses, clamens, Azaleas, Gar- denias, Flowering Bulbs (Hyacinths. ete.). One teaspoonful or bottle cap te an averase piant. mixed with or followed by a pint of ical because there is no waste. Every ical and fully effective, Convenient—Carefully Blended—Completely Soluble FLORIS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., BRENTWOOD, MD. Phone Metropolitan 4370 for Supply. Use FLORIS No. 2 for Ferns, Palms, Rubber Plants, Aspidistra, Bow- Hemp, Foliage Beoonias, Coieus, Dracene. 1 for Begonias, Cv- string Daffodils, ter. piy stores Open Saturday and Sunday 907 15th St. NEW BRICK BUNGALOW A Remarkable Value Featuring finer construction and finish than generally found in $15,000 homes. We recommend this home and ask you to inspect it. Five rooms on first floor, with space for additional rooms upstairs. Modern to the minute. Electric kitchen. eleciric refrigerator. Beautiful stone fireplace. Cellar is exceptionally bright and ceiling is high. Furred walls. Brick garage. Pantry with large G. E. out Ga. Ave. to Silver . turn right on Sligo | t foliow (be e el eyond | Flower Ave. SEE OUR OFEN SIGNS. CO. MEt. 0045 DETACHED BRICK See It. 808 Butternut St. NW. Six large rooms, two baths, recrea- tion room, finished attic, brick ga- rage, paved street, Rockwool insu- lated, large Colonial front porch, concrete back porch; convenient to transportation, stores, churches and schools. This is one of the best locations in N.W. Priced to sell. For Information Call Geo. 4639 or see Mr. Orem on premises. Open 10 AM. to 9 P.M. ™ HATH HOME WAPLE & JAMES, INC. 1224 14th St. N, Dist. 3347 BAYARD Furred walls. Gold Bond plaster used on Gold Bond Plaster Board, which is fire- PARK resisting. enamel in these homes is all done after The finished paint coat of houses are papered, floors scraped, finished and thoroughly cleaned. 59,750 And last, but not least, you will be sur- prised at their convenience to transporta- tion (only 300 feet from bus line), near- ness to high and public schools, stores and churches. Other houses from $9,500 up. Open Daily and Sunday, 9 to 9 o BOSS & PHELPS - Do You Value Location? 3 New, Detached Homes 6-7 Rooms—2 Baths Priced Surprisingly Low—Terms 5617-5621-5625 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. At Madison St ERE, in one of the foremost residential sections of Washington, on an unusually high elevation commanding sweeping views of the city, you will find the house that you will be proud to eall “home.” In these new offerings, beauty of design has been combined with lifetime construction, em- bodying every essential of the ideal home. Radiation Herringbone Floors Marble Fireplace Copper Spouting Furred Walls Open Daily and Sunday Till 9 P.M. Harry Wardman, Inc., Agenis 1512 K Street NW. DI. 3830 “Life Is Worth Living in @ Wardman Home” WALL ‘PAFER. ’ This time of the year the unrivaled beauty of GREENWICH FOREST is emphasized by the gor- geous coloring of its giant shade trees. Here you will see some of Washington's most beautiful homes in a perfect natural setting—just 20 pleasant motor minutes from downtown—100 acres of 300 beautifully wooded and carefully restricted home sites. Four new homes now on display—each different in floor plan and soundly constructed of nationally- known guaranteed materials. Fully equipped, numer- ous exclusive construction features. Homes priced from $11,500 upwards. Financed by any plan. Drive out today or any day and see Washington's Facing Wide Boulevard—Near All Conveniences and Transportation BUILT BY LUCHS & WULF WAPLE and JAMES, Inc. Realtors 1224 14th St. N.W. District 3346 Open Daily and Sunday to 9 P.M. most beautiful established subdivision. Homes open daily until 9 PM. Electric Health Kitchen Homes. Directions: Drive out Wisconsin Avenue to trafic light at Bethesda; turn left on Old Georgetown Road to Women's Farm Market at Wilson Lane; left on Wilson Lane to property. CAFRITZ_CONSTRUCTION CO. 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