Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1935, Page 20

REAL ESTATE. LOW-GOST HOMES DECLARED NEED President of American Roll- ing Mill Co. Addresses In- vestment Bankers. ‘The great opportunity of this age is to provide more and better homes at greatly reduced costs for the av- erage American citizen, Charles R. Hook, president of the American Rolling Mill Co,, stated in an address recently before the convention of Investment Bankers' Association in ‘White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. “Every quarter century,” Hook de- clared, “a new major industry has, through Individual initiative, been conceived and developed, which has provided our industrial system with fresh impetus to carry us on to greater development and an improved stand- ard of living. In my opinion, the development of an integrated housing industry, properly organized for the production of homes, to make the advantages of low-cost mass produc- tion available to the public, repre- sents the greatest potential develop- ment of the times. Mortgage Market Needed. “Coupled with the industrial pro- duction of homes there must be a sound mortgage market organized on & basis that will encourage home ownership and which will properly protect the interest of both the home owner and those who provide the capital. “I do not make this as a casual observance. For more than a year I have been a member of a group of business men known as the ‘Committee for Economic Recovery, which has made an intensive and exhaustive study both in this country and in England, of the entire fleld of home construction and home ownership. Mr. Freed, chairman of our committee, spent the major portion of the Sum- mer studying the home-building pro- gram in England. The committee, since its organization, has been con- scientiously endeavoring to give those in Government the benefit of its best thought with respect to what we be- lieved to be the essentials of economic recovery, which means the re-employ- ment of men in private industry. “Last March the committee com- pleted and made available to leaders in Congress and the administration a very complete analiysis and sta- tistical study with respect to the back- log of manufactured goods waiting for release. In commenting edi- torially on March 23, 1935, Mr. Ray- mond Moley, editor of Today, said, and I quote: ““The Committee for Economic Re- covery has published privately an extraordinary document describing statistically the tremendous market that exists in this country for the products of industry. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1935. INTER month= are a favored | if i time for home gardeners to catch up on their read- ing and perhaps the fol- lowing list of publications on the lily may be helpful to gardeners who are becoming interested in lly growing. “The Madonna Lily,” Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin 1331; “The Regal Lily,” Farmers' Bulletin 1459 Score of Easlly Propagated Lilies,” Department of Agriculture Circular 25; “Garden Lilies” by Isabella Preston; “Lilles and Their Culture in North America,” by W. N, Cralg, and “Garden Cinderellas,” by Helen M. Fox. The last decade has witnessed a greatly increased interest in llies, brought about by the introduction of the regal lily from China and the seedlings that have been produced and other unrelated species. It lead to a better understanding if name was restricted ‘closely to true lilies. TWO types of persimmons are known to American gardeners, not- ably the native species which occurs in nearby woods and the Oriental form whose large orange colored fruits are often seen on fruit stands. There is no comparison in quality, the hon- ors going beyond question to the in- troduced species which has been im- proved by centuries of cultivation whereas little attention has ever been paid to the native fruit. Some years ago, 1915 to be exact, there was published a Parmers Bulletin No. 685 on the native persimmon and in this paper there were described sev- eral named varieties but it is doubtful if any of these could be purchased the native persimmon is almost a by- lost in the very ripe fruit of many trees. Balley's Encyclopedia of Horti- culture states that the belief that the fruits need to be exposed to frost to attain edibility is erroneous but that is simply a need of full maturity that is often not reached until very late. Because of a long tap root the persimmon is exceedingly difficult to today. The astringency of the fruit of | 5 word, yet this characteristic is largely mtms}mnpwredm highest honors at the Potomac Rose task that must be done yet al- ways inflicts penalties on the worker no’matter how cautiously he proceeds. | Qne lesson that is learned is that va- rieties differ greatly in their armament of thorns. Thousand Beautles or Tau- sendschoen is almost thornless and may be handled with impunity. Paul Scarlet and its supposedly ever-bloom- ing replica, Blaze, are not difficult to handle. Mme. Gregoire Staechelin is comparatively free of thorns, but the group of well known varieties, such as Dr. W. Van Fleet, Dorothy Perkins, American Pillar, Christian Wright, Golden Climber (Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James) and Jacotte are almost cer- tain to inflict wounds on the worker. However, rose pruning and tying must be done if one is to obtain the best results. Left to themselves the rambling roses live up to their names Two Charming NEW HOMES Featuring Reproductions in Exact Early American 3307-3311 REAL ESTATE. and ramble almost everywhere, even | back to the soil where the tips may take root. With varieties of a strong mildew tendency such as Dorothy Perkins, thick overgrowth is certain to lead to such a disease but where the canes are thinned and spaced, air and suy- light can penetrate in the Spring and help hold the mildew in check. Flowers and Shade. wrm ‘the dropping of the leaves from the oaks and other large shade trees, the low growing plants gain an opportunity to receive their share of sunlight. During the Spring period before leaves again appear, gar- dens of Spring bulbs and hardy peren- nials such as columbine, iris and pyre- thrums flourish. Thus it becomes = question bt careful selection of species for the shaded situations. Among species frequently recom- mended for shaded gardens are of course the Spring bulbs such as nar- cissus, tulips and hyacinths, the Jap- anese anemone, beebalm, foxglove, plantain Mly, columbine, pansy, lily- of-the-valley, monkshood, ferns, day lilies or Hemerocallis, bleeding heart, forget-me-nots and Japanese balloon flower or Platycodon. On the other hand it is almost useless to attempt to grow sun-loving plants such as the | rose, the water lily, the dahlia and the | peony under trees. Chrysanthemums do fairly well, but tend to grow too tall and spindly. Dwarf Fruit Trees. DWAR.P fruit trees would seem to meet the ideals of the suburban | garden because of their smaller size | and earlier fruiting. Vet there are| - | probably no more dwarf trees today | than there were two decades ago. Thy reasons for this latk of interest twofold at least. Price has usual Wi ill consider — been out of accord with the real value of the trees and again the trees are apt to root from the cion base and turn into full size standard trees. The latter difficulty could easily be over- come by the nurseryman grafting or budding higher on the seedling stem. Dwarf trees are kept small by & shortage of food provided by the small rooulocl; and obviously if some roots emerge from above the graft, wth becomes that of any vigorous t'rer: Dwarf trees blossom sooner than standard trees, which is a real advan- tage with apples and some other slow- to-bloom fruits. The life of dwarf trees is limited in comparison with standard trees yet is long enough to insure a sound return on the invest- ment. New Steel Fireproof Sunshine Homes! $7,950 & up eurity. Bail they are insul cated e—and are plenty Come Out Saturday or Sunday To Inspect: Drive out Wis. Ave. fo Bank of Bethesda, veer left on Old Georgetown Road 1 mile past Bank to Roosevelt St., turn left 2 blocks to homes R. B. WARREN 1108 16th Nat. 9453 clear ground or s_mall house in tra_df A Selondid New Home 2919 McKinley St. N.W. Chevy Chase, D. C. Completely detached, this imposing brick residence offers features for ONLY Two views of the beautifully furnished home at 4610 Reno road, recently completed by the Chevy Chase Land Co. The home, which was designed by Dan Kir khuff, has been furnished throughout in antiques by Schuyler & Lounsbery, interior decorators. —Star Staff Photos. ! Quesada Street N.W. rly American Features have been ithully reproduced with specially milled mi rk and trim, hand- made br less than $10,000 that are unusual, to say the least. Six full-sized rooms, two tile baths, roomy break- fast nook, bright modern kitchen, transplant unless it has been grown in “‘Here is the key to recovery. No ef- the nursery and moved regularly when fort, even the foregoing of certain de- sirable reforms, is too heavy a price *9,150 to pay for this market.” “The reception accorded the March report encouraged the committee to make the intensive study of the possi- bilitles in the home-building fields which, as a result of the early studies by the Durable Goods Industries Com- mittee and later studies by the Com- mittee for Economic Recovery, seemed to offer the most immediate oppor- tunity for the re-employment of the largest number of the emplorables. Possibilities Not Heeded. “During the past five years the field | of home construction has been one of | appealing possibilities, yet very little | of a really constructive nature has been accomplished. “We have all enjoyed the tremen- dous social and economic benefits re- sulting from the wider distribution of goods, made possible by low-cost mass production in other flelds. As the situation exists today, we have no integrated home building industry, but rather a series of widely scattered, unrelated and unco-ordinated opera- 6 per cent of the number constructed | in England, where all possible and in- telligent steps are taken to encourage this important activity. The British government does not interfere with, but encourages, building by private enterprise. British building societies which provide 90 per cent of the home financing lend on home mortgages at a 4% per cent interest rate, yet they pay shareholders fror 3 to 3% per cent. With but $2,500,000,000 worth of assets, these socleties financed 260,- 000 homes last year, or seven times the number constructed in this country by Government and private enterprise. 5 Increase in Families. “A study projected to 1945 shows that we in America can expect an increase of 5,000,000 families in that period. By adding the accumulated estimated shortage, and making reas- onable allowances for vacancies and familles who cannot aspire to owner- ship of separate homes, it becomes reasonable to assume that by 1945 our requirements for residential units will total 7,500,000, an average need of Glass Wainscotes Reported Gaining Favor of Builders Kitchen ‘and bath room wainscotes of glass are attaining wide use, ac- cording to a report to the American Chemical Soclety by R. A. Miller of Pittsburgh. Having true plate glass surfaces, the structural glass does not absorb dirt. Its polish surfaces enables the architects to secure decorative effects unobtainable with window glass. Flesh-tinted, aquamarine, blue or strikingly transperent glass is finding favor in decorative mirrors. Electro- copper plating of the mirrors has added immeasurably to the permanence of the reflecting film and has increased its resistance to damage from atmos- pheric causes, Mr. Miller says. Heat absorbing glass which excludes the warmth of the sun, while transmit- ting a maximum of light is winning a place in school rooms, office build- being adopted for partitions. A new type of fire resistant glass will stand temperatures up to 650 degrees. No. 4418 Western Ave. (Drive out Mass. Ave. to young. ‘The Oriental persimmon is really a | @ desirable fruit but is scarcely hardy in this latitude. It can be readily grafted on native persimmon roots but | | attempts to hybredize the Oriental and | 3 American species are said by Bailey to | g have been wholly unsuccessful. There are s0 many other fine fruits available | & A Home On the Hilltop 15 Block Off Massachusetts Avenue! A Ten-Mile Skyline Pano- rama of Wooded Hills, Detached brick, 6 rooms, )| These Romes will be appreciated by admirers of Early American drchitecture, J. Wesley Buchanan, Inc. § 916 15th 8t MEt. 1143 ® large covered front porch, recrea- two open fireplaces, durable slate roof, completely mod- ern throughout. Garage conven- tion room, iently located. BOSS & This is an Electric Health Kitchen Home. Open Saturday 2 to 9 P.M.; Sunday 10 to 9. PHELPS REALTORS Monroe Warren Presents: AN OUTSTANDING VALUE IN GROUP HOUSES tion,, and the high cost of home own- ership is directly proportionate to the methods employed. Lacking the or- ganization and facilities of controlled production and modern merchandis- ing, the cost of home construction has for many years followed an upward | muyst be planned in conformation with trend, so that today the average Ur-|the economic divisions of our popula- ban family spends 30 cents or more |tjon According to the studies made out of every dollar of its income for | by the Committee for Economic Re- shelter. covery, 35 per cent of our homes “Although we in America have good | should not cost over $3,000 and 75 reason to feel proud of our past ac-|per cent of our homes should not cost complishments, we ought not to close | over $5,000. If we can provide at- our eyes to the experience of other |tractive and livable homes within the countries. In England it has been |purchasing power of the masses, there rather generally admitted that the|is no question of finding willing buy- building industry has proved to be the ers. In the mechanical refrigeration bellwether of prosperity. industry in 1921, with an average “Estimates show that one-half of |unit sales price of $550, only 5,000 the re-employment in England is at- [ units were disposed of, at a total tributable, directly or indirectly, to|sales volume of $3,750,000. In 1934, the home-building program. England, [ with & $172 unit sale, 1,368,000 units with one-third of our population and | were sold, aggregating $235,084,000. 5817-5819 Fourth Street N.W. :1 bucmund of 2.51?0.000 homes built Ehmh lpmx:n:;uly Oompedl; 3t of MARIETTA P ARK- about 330,000 dwelling units. Though |joy this convenience. There is no b g there recently has been an uptrend in (reason to believe that lower prices W this country, at our present rate we|and an improved product should not ‘will only construct approximately 60,- | appreciably increase the potential 000 dwelling units this year, which,'on | volume in the housing industry as & weighted comparative basis, is about | well. District Line, right 13 block) 2 baths, attic. 60-foot lot. Fine environment, high elevation, great accessibility, built by reputable builders, protective restrictions, good archi- tecture, excellent floor r{)lnn, large lot. The proper combi- nation of all the important factors that create and main- tain property values! Built by Simpson-Peak Co. Price, $10,500 JAMES E. SCHWAB Southern Bldg. District 8157 750,000 new homes per year. “With 85 per cent of the families of the Nation possessing incomes of less than $3,000 per year, it becomes obvious that home building efforts ings with southern exposures, and in loft and industrial buildings. Other glasses allow a maximum of solar radiation and act as a filter for the selective transmission of heat, ultra- violet, or visible light. Glass brick, which are essentially translucent bottles, glass wool, spun glass and glass silk are all good in- sulators, Mr. Miller points out. In most instances, he explains, where glass serves as an insulator its in- sulating value is derived from the “dead air spaces.” Safety glass is 9,950 —*10,450 Do You Value Location? See Our New Exhibit Homes 1307 Sheridan St. N.W. 1319 Sheridan St. N.W. (Drive out 13th St. to Sheridan St.) 7 and 8 Rooms, 2 Baths Location one of the most desirable in Wash- ington, west of Georgia Avenue. An excellent neighborhood, near all conveniences. Only a few minutes from downtown. Roomy porches, beautifully finished club rooms, large breakfast room, most modern kitchen, electric refrigera- tion, automatic heat, well insulated, caulked, weather-stripped, screened. All improvements in, and paid for. No extra assessments. Price $8 ,950 up. Easy Terms Exhibit Home, 4902 First Street N.W. Monroe Warren, builder of fine detached homes for many years, has incorporated the same fine construction, quality of materials and equip- “ment in this new all-brick community group. ge;hatwecanl:ldert%bethetwo bargains in new homes today, located in an exclusive and beautiful ' neighborhood of detached and semi- r with every 6%% bullt-in_festure detached dwellings ' B ks ot e We Invite Comparisons and Call Particular Attention te the Following Features: with beautiful corner &m‘tWM e aree m'&'iw AFTER YOUR DOWN PAYMENT, AS LITTLE AS $48 PER MONTH UNDER FEDERAL HOUSING PLANPAYS oo e, oo g INTEREST, TAXES, PRINCIPAL AND INSURANCE signing and conveniences. Built en- cail oome AUTORANE tirely of brick with the best of ma- " Thess B terials throughout—they truly repre- sent real LIFETIME homes. 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