Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1935, Page 19

[ reawue | @he Poening St WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1935. ‘ of the U. S. League, thereby assuring | developers of the highly restricted BULDINGANDLOAN CONVENTIONOPENS NEXT WEDNESDAY 2,000 Delegates Expected at Annual Meeting in Cincinnati. FIVE WASHINGTONIANS TO PLAY MAJOR ROLES E. C. Baltz Backed for Post In- suring D. C. of Presidency in Three Years. The forty-third annual convention | of the United States Building and Loan League will get under way in Cincinnati next week, with a speaker list that includes Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio, chairman of the Benate Committee on the Federal Home Loan Banks and Related Mat- | ters; Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, and at least | three Washingtonians. Formal sessions in which 2,000 dele- | gates from savings, building and ]Ml’l:’ associations in every State will par-| ticipate open Wednesday. lasting | through November 15. Two days prior | to the actual opening of the conven- tion will be occupied by significant preliminary sessions of the leader- ship in the $6.500,000,000 thrift and home financing business. | Five delegates from Washington, in | addition to representatives of various | ‘Government housing agencies, are ex- i pected to attend and play important roles in the convention. The Wa.sh-‘ ington delegation will be headed by Robert E. Buckley, president of the, District Building and Loan League, | and Mrs. Buckley; E. C. Baltz. Mr.\ and Mrs. C. Clinton James, William 6. Quinter and Carl J. Bergmanml president of the Southeastern Group Conference. | Baltz Backed for Post. | The District delegation is formu- fating plans to have Baltz, who is sec- retary of the Perpetual Building As- sociation, elected to a vice presidency the Capital of the national presidency Baltz is scheduled to | Officials Dedicate Washington’s First “New American” Home A view of the “New American” home, situated on Rolling road. in Creek Park. public demonstration today. It was built by Wa Co., sponsors of the Nation-wide “New American” home campaign. Rallingwood, Md., adjacent to Rock The home, combining the latest achievements of architects and housing engineers, is open for rly Taylor, Inc., in co-operation with the General Electric ~—Star Staff Photos. STAR HOME NEARS home, in which are combined the lat- | est achievements of architects and | demonstration today. Public Has Final Oppor- tunity This Week to Inspect Colony Hill House. General Electric Co.. sponsors of the The public will be afforded ““l‘?:r::;:{;::de {New{ Amexicani homes opportunity during the coming week 3 u?pinspecv.y the sg\‘enlh Sflveg Star | At @ preview yesterday afternoon, Home of 1935, the attractive dwelling of early American design located at | tOrS and housing officials, headed by 1722 Hoban road, Colony Hill. ,F:‘dei;l ggmill;z ?::“:f,:\r:":us‘::: Built by the firm of Boss & Phelps, | t‘huslas‘!'l:callx;'aaéclnimed_ Architecturally, the house is de- scribed by its designers, Waverly Tay- in Rollingwood, Md., adjacent to Rock Creek Park, was buiit by Waverly Tay- Colony Hill section, The Star home has s B r— < “New American” Home O pened; | American” home, in Rollingwood, Md. For Limited Exhibition | housing engineers, is open for public | |, The house, located on Rolling road | lor, Inc. in collaboration with the| attended by architects, builders, real- | Federal E C. Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald and Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen were among the District and Federa] officials who attended a preview yesterday afternoon of the Capital’s first “New In the photo (left to right) are H. C. Williams, General Electric official; aham, head of National Electrical Supply Co.; Mr. McDonald, Commissioner Hazen, Waverly Taylor, builder; E. A. Dent, District surveyor; A. F. E. Horn and Henry Heine, also electric officials. Building News PAGE B—1 PRIVATE BUILDING MOUNTS SHARPLY DURING PAST WEEK Permit Values Gain 80 Per Cent—Total Half of November, 1934. APARTMENT AND FLAT PROJECTS ARE FEATURE 37 Jobs Given 0. K., Setting New High for Seven-Day Period This Year. Valuation of private building con- struction in the District increased sharply during the past week, with an unusually large number of permits for small apartments and multi-family flats included in the list of permits issued by Building Inspector John W. Oehmann. The total valuation of all types of building, as gauged by permits granted during the week, was $605,955, ap- proximately 80 per cent greater than | the figure for last week and about | half of the total for the entire month of November, 1934. ‘The weekly list included permits | calling for erection of 20 small apart- | ments and 17 flats, which was the ; greatest amount of this type of build- | ing registered in any week this year. However, permits for construction of only 16 one-family dwellings were is- The house is of center-hall plan, with the living room floor level be- waste to & pulp that is flushed out low that of the remainder of the through the house sewer: electric first floor. Commodious in propar- range, fully automatic with clock con- tions, this room has a cozy fireplace trol; electric refrigerator and electric with specially designed mantle, while ' yentilating fan. V] L N S BT o PR U i Moy s i g In keeping with the modern trend, T00m and opening into each is a there are no ceiling electric fixtures, | 3mall paneled study. Basement stairs | Instead, all convenience outlets are lead directly to the lounge, fitted with | controlled by one switch. The light- | fireplace and ideal for entertaining. ing is therefore simultaneously con-| ‘The second floor plan includes three trolled. large bed rooms, well proportioned, There are no radiators, heat being | with two baths. Ample closet space supplied by a modern air-conditioning | is provided. The home will be open iplnm through ducts and inconspicu- ous grilles to each room. In addition to being warmed, all the air is filtered to remove dust and humidified as it am. to 9:30 pm. for a limited time. To reach the property. drive out Six- | teenth street to Sherrill Drive (oppo- NEW HOUSING PROGRAM Dry Goods Dealers to Sponsor | Modernization Movement. A Nation-wide housing and home modernization program is to be spon- sored by the National Retail Dry | Goods Association which represents more than 5600 department, dry | goods, and specialty stores, according | to a report to the Federal Housing Ad- | ministration here. | This policy was approved recently |upon the recommendation of Housing Committee. In connection | daily for public inspection from 9:30 | by the association’s board of directors | saved. The same can be accomplished | its | in the heating systems of most homes. sued, about half the weekly average for the entire year. _A number of prominent Washing- (See BUILDING, Page 3) INSULATION PAYS PROFIT Protection for Pipes Yields Big Dividends to Home Owners. Scientific studies have shown that insulation of industri boilers, fur- naces, and hot-water pipes pays for | itself several times over within a year’s | time. In industrial plants it has been | found that fuel costs make up a large portion of the overhead. If heat loss through heating plant surfaces can be reduced, fuel will be 8402 DALE DRIVE, SILVER SPRING, MD. NEW HOUSES. 4 Bed Rooms and 2 Baths $9,500 Oil burner, insulation. furred walls. slate roof.’ screened porch, brick or brick-and-stone construction. Drive out 16th and Alaska Ave_to Silver Spring. ‘ out Georgia Ave. to Bonifant St.. tur: right at Peoples Drug Store. out fant St. to Dale Drive a: Application of an insulating material B ety with the general “rehousing of Amer- will prevent the escape of warmth. Hot | in three years attracted widespread attention make one of the featured addresses and praise from the thousands who on next Thursday's convention pro-|have visited it during the last three gram on the subject of “Liquidity for | weeks. The home will be open ‘Thrift and Home Financing Institu- through next Sunday, a week from lor and J. F. Hogan, as a modern adaptation of the Norman style, which is in conformity to its setting. The exterior walls are of brick, laid is circulated, affording six changes of air per hour. ‘The dining room is well proportioned and has a triple casement window | opening to the south. The walls are site Walter Reed Hospital), turning | ica program.” the Dry Goods Associa- | ter and steam pipes should also be on Beach Drive 2 miles to Leland street. Signs show the direction to the home, tions.” Mr. James will appear on the program Wednesday when he makes his report as chairman of the league’s | important Legislative Committee. Besides the meetings of the league's Board of Directors and Executive Committee, presided over by I. Fried- lander, Houston, Tex., this year’s pre- eonvention meetings will include two full days of deliberations between the | Btate supervisors of building and loan | and the United States League account- ing division, looking toward standard- ized practice in the financial records of the 10,000 such institutions exist- ing in various parts of the country. George L. Bliss, president of the Fed- eral Home Loan Bank of New York, s 5 "M |in semi-skintled bond and painted :{l;r:(;ar;\?:s' o:lxom:i!;;bemv;lgwdn?fi"enf white. An overhanging gable on the A Lol | second story is half timbered in hand- The Silver Star Homes Committee, | gqzeq cypress, with panels of old brick composed of experts in every phase | jaiq in random bond and left unpaint- of home construction, design and | eq The roof is of antique Norman | planning, indorsed the Colony Hill| ningle tile of & dark range of reds | dwelling, and pronounced it as one of the best constructed homes they| ™ pyierior timbering is stained dark, have examined this year. Structural| gy, g brighter splash of coloring at features have been incorporated in| ... irance door. A low wing at one this house that are usually found i 1- only in the most pretentious and cost- | endiohe ihouse) (o e ISISEE IR ly homes. James S. Taylor, of the Federal Housing Administration and formerly | chief of the division of housing, De- | partment of Commerce, is chy rmnni and maroons. of the composition of the house itself. —— e First Display though it is designed to form a part | ehairman of the accounting division, | Of the Star Homes Committee. Other | and Loren E. Roush, Kansas building | members include: Edwin H. Rosen- | and loan supervisor, will preside at | these sessions. Plans for the great mass meetin ‘Wednesday evening, in which directors | from the 300 associations in Cincin: nati and its suburbs, including Cov. ington and Newport, Ky. will par- | ticipate with the convention de]e-‘ gates, are being made to seat 3,500 | people. Senator Bulkley and President | Frank are on this program and Mor- ton Bodfish, Chicago, executive vice president of the United States Build- ing and Loan League, will be th first speaker. L. P. McCullough, Columbus, Ohio, - = = (See CONVENTION, Page 8.) A New Detached Brick Home; 6 rooms, 2 tiled garten, builder; Irwin S. Porben' prominent architect; John Nolen, jr., city planner of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and | H. E. Doyle, who until three weeks ago was president of the Washington | Real Estate Board. Since the Hoban | road home was inspected F. Eliot | Middleton has succeeded Mr. Doyle as | president of the board and conse- | quently as a member of The Star| Committee. baths, automatic heat, etc., at 838 Noyes Drive In Beautiful Woodside Park, Md. where you expect to pay more than $9,850! Four blocks from Silver Sprino traffie lioht on Georgia Ave. extend- ed, right one block on Noves Drive. Open Daily Until 9 P.M. F. B. WILLIAMS 4508 13th St. Northwest decorated with a paper of sunny yel- low pattern above the chair rail, with a plain dado of gray below. The ceil- ing fixture is polished brass and white | enamel of classic design. A double-acting door opens to lhel | kitchen, which is a model of scientific | | progress. It includes a modern dish- | washer-sink, automatic garbage dis- | | posal unit, which grinds all kitchen Will Trade New Center-Hall Detached Brick Home 6527 Tth St. N.W. (Between Underwood and Van B Buren) 4 Bed Rooms 2 tiled baths, modern kitchen, yard 45x150, finished attic. Easy Terms Open Daily Until 9 Stroup Realty Co. 1127 Eye 8t. N.W, DI. 0368 Petworth 4929 4th St. N.W. Only—$7,950—Terms Lovely Colonial brick home, with 6 beautiful ile bath, built-in tub and shower, itchen cabinet Built-in garage. tioned like new. Rea: able terms. OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. | 1404 K CAFRITZ pu. 080 | | More Than 3,000 Lifetime Homes Built and Sold semi-detached. ’(or home appliances and furnishings. Best Buy Chevy Chase, D. C. $10,850 3770 McKinley St. ('3 Block East Conn. Ave.) Detached 4 Bedroom. and inclosed heated sleeping porch. 1'3 tiled baths. 2 extra lav. 3-car garage. Beautifully renovated throughout. Open Daily Until 9 P.M. Brodie & Colbert, Inc. 1707 Eye St. N.W. NA. 8875 SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION .+ . UNSURPASSED VALUE Presented are 3 different types of homes @ 4 bedrooms. 2 baths, semi- detached @ 3 bedrooms, 2 baths (inside house) @ 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, EXHIBIT HOMES 103 and 117 Madison St. N.W. ‘un here to Beach Drive, then right | tion sees vast possibilities for a market | insulated if a heating system is to iontrne at maximum efficiency. Dalemont Realty & Const. Co. || Suver Soring, Ma. Shepherd 1705 CHEVY CHASE, D.C. g The Finest New Homes in Chevy Chase, D C., Are in This Distinguished Mikkelson-Built Community 3373 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Architectural distinction and superiority of construction seldom found in the speculatively built home characterize these fine homes as values out of the ordinary. See the beautiful exhibit home today. Four bed rooms, 2 baths. Den OPEN DAILY finished in knotty pine. Beautiful view AND SUNDAY from large screened porch. In a delight- ful wooded setting . . . A feature of unusual interest is the General Electric designed and equipped kitchen with all- metal cabinets. Furred walls. Copper water pipes. Grade and parochial schools, churches and stores are convenient to property. 15 HOMES SOLD owems G, F. MIKKELSON & SONS soroxs MILTON F. SCHWAB, SALES 3353 Rittenhouse St. N.W. CLeveland 1156 From Chevy Chase Circle turn right on Western Avenue to Rittenhouse St, right to property. (Between Allison and Buchanan) Financed by the convenient FHA plan, or any other type of financing. MONTHLY PAYMENTS LESS THAN RENT Metro. 1776 Curtis Millwork and Lumber by W. T. GALLIRER & BRO. Eves., Em. 5791 $9,150 w 101 SPRING ST. CHEVY CHASE, MD. One Square East 'of Connectleut Ave., between Raymond and Shepherd Sts. ATTRACTIVE BUNGALOW $7,950 LOT 70x135 Five rooms, bath with shower, big attic, wonderf; lot for gardening and su- perb-location. House is in os near new-house condition es thorough renovizing can make it. OPEN SATURDAY 2 TO 6 SUNDAY 10 to 6 BOSS & PHELPS Exhibit Home ] 6115 Western Ave. A group of three homes near Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, D. C,, at intersection of Western Avenue and Runny- mede Place and Nevada Avenue, Lots are shaded, beautifully landscaped, near bus line, school and churches. Each has 3 lovely bed rooms and 2 baths, recreation rooms have open fire- place and knotty pine walls. Oil burner, cedar closet, con- cealed radiators, rock wool in- sulation in rafters of third floor, garage with overhead door. NOT THE CHEAPEST HOMES IN CHEVY CHASE, D. C., BUT OUTSTANDING VALUES FOR SUPERIOR LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION, MAKING THEM THE CHEAPEST IN THE LONG RUN. Drive out Conmnmecticut Avenue to ‘ Chevy Chase Circle, right on Western i Averue o Runnymede. | Built by H. G. Smithy Co. J. Wesley Buchanan, Inc. Realtor 916 15th St. Me. 1143 $7,450 A beautiful row brick house in new-house condi- tion (just reconditioned) and having six very large rooms, three porches and garage on paved -lley.A 7,150 325 Longfellow Street N.W. Completely reconditioned house on fine residential street in Ft. Slocum Park section. Near transporta- tion, stores and churches. Colonial front porch, screened rear porches, 6 large rooms, tiled bath, modern kitchen with Gen- eral Electric refrigerator. Open and lighted today and evenings H.G.Smithy Co. 811 15th St. Na. 5903 As an investment or as a home this value is owtstanding! Open All Day Sunday Phillips & Canby, Inc. NA. 4600 Investment Bldg. Priced Surprisingly w for This Location 3342 Tennyson St. Chevy Chase, D. C. A detached brick home of distinction, having 6 large rooms, 2 baths and paneled clubroom; 2 fire- places, oil heat, attic, porch, garage. Close to schools, stores and trans- 2 portation. Open Today ‘“'_ Built By HATHHOME | J. B. Tiffey FRANK S. PHILLIPS REALTOR 927 15th St. DI. 1411 gate, now, this group of Practically mew. Latest electric at REASONABLE RATES. Attractive Return in Each Investment Bldg. Member Washington Real Estate Board ATTENTION INVESTORS . Conservatism is as essential in real estate investments ummmn':n-wm-ummunmm be sure of its continuance over & period of years . . . Investi- 4.FAMILY APARTMENTS improvements. refrigeration. Excellent renting section, and rented $11,750 Each F. ELIOT MlDD!-E,TON Corner 17th & Varnum Beautiful Brick Center-Hall Plan 4301 17th N.W. Open All Day Saturday and Sunday for Inspection Priced at nearly $2,000 be- low original cost a few years ago. In perfect condition—9 rooms and 2 baths—two beau- tiful sun parlors on first and second floors, with maid’s room All houses have sun paneled walls. ® 4-inch rock-wool and plastered over plaster boar with beautiful oak floors and washai with aluminum wire and metal wea kitchen cabinet units. refrigerator. OPEN TODAY AND QUALITY Detached brick garage. room and besutiful recteation room with furred and ar of houses furred Interiors finished in hardwood trim lipapers. ® Calked. fully screened tripped ® Gas heat. e Oxford ange. ® Large Westinghouse ® Beautifully landscaped lots. insulation. ® DAILY TO 9 PM. Drive out 16th St., or Kansas Ave, to Madison St. turn right to house. ooley Bros. |"BURDERS OF BETTER, rll.l' P g NATIONAL 9240 TOWER BLDG. and complete bath in base- ment. Large porch on side, extra large yord — beautiful shrubbery—two-car brick ga= rage. Washington’s most cone venient, exclusive section. Drive out 16th to Varnum and turn west one block or call us, Metzler, Realtor Dist. 8600 1106 Vt. Ave. Sunday and Nights, Ad. 0620 Gas heat and Facing Beautiful on $5,000 Invested Building gredoskng tr vy ME¢. 2827 729 15th St. NW. 16th St. Heights 1715 Holly Eight Rooms—Two Baths—First-Floor Library with Lavatory—2-Car Garage rolling hills and woods of the of | DHEE:_ 'n’x'g:: oo comst attic: (early sarage, Charming New Home Rock Creek Park St. N.W. $17,500 center- and 3 screens, weather American copy); house. Open Today, Sunday and Afurnoov;l L. T. GRAVATTE NAtional 0753 OF NEW J. B. TIFFEY HOMES Is Always an Occasion See These EW STUDIO H I Model Furnished Home 5329 Second Street N.W. Open Sunday and Daily to 9 PM. NEVER before in Washington have such lovely brick studio homes been constructed with such an array of outstanding features . . . beautiful living room with fireplace . . . step-up dining room witn modernistic book shelves and full length draperies dividing the two rooms < . . dreom kitchen . . . rear porch . . . rear stairway . . . three bed rooms . . . two beautiful baths . . . sleeping porch . . . basement rec- reation room with fireplace . . . gas furnace ~ detached garage . . . high elevation. Neor trans- portation, stores and schools. Out 5th St. N.W. to Jeflerson, and right to 2d §t. and homes.