Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1935, Page 21

REAL ESTATE. GANS REPORTED ON WEST COAST Ban Francisco Private Building Employment In- creases 76 Per Cent. Special Dispatch to The Siar. | SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., November 22 —Private employment in buildmg’ trades in San Francisco increased 76 | per cent during the past six months, nccording to a survey just completed by the Industrial Assbciation of San Francisco and submitted to the Fed- eral Housing Administration Associate | Director Jay Keegan. “The month of October 1935,” Kee- | gan stated, “broke a five-year record | with more placements of building | trade workers than any month since | 1930. This is extremely gratifying in | view of the fact that these figures in- elude anly private construction and do | pot inGude workers on the Oakland or | Golden Gate Bridges, tSate-owned water front, W. P. A. or P. W. A. pro- | ec e hite employment in public con- | struction decreased 13 per cent dur- | dng the past six months, the number | employed on private projects increased | %6 per cent. These figures are au- thentic and were developed in a sur- | vey just completed by Albert E. Boyn- | _ ton, managing director of the Indus-} trial Association of San Francisco.” | Commenting on the survey, Boyn- | ¢on said: | “Continued increase of private | building brings San Francisco face to face with a shortage of building trades mechanics; in fact, we are on the verge | of it and even now it is difficult to re- eruit adequate help in a number of building trades crafts.” Keegan commented: “That this does not represent a spurt or tem- Pporary boom is apparent from the fact that employment in building trades | here is showing a steady, substantial | tncrease.” Farms | | persons will disagree that the average (Continued From First Page.) October more than 2,290 applica- | ‘ $ions which involved requests for | Ynds to purchase farms were received V \hese institutions. The total ®mount, requested was $8,500,000. » Lasg session Congress gave the hy* Credit Administration the job assisting worthy, qualified tenants nd other voung farmers in financing he purchase of farms by making it possible to use part of the Land Bank | University of | Service. Home in Nearby Maryland Sold Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Coons have purchased this attractive home, located at 4820 Edgemoor lane, Edgemoor, Md., from the Simpson Peak Co. through the offices of the Edward H. Jones Co., Inc. rooms and two balhs G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, . SATURDAY, IS REPRODUCED HERE Building -on First Street North- east Has Facade Modelled After Alexandria Structure. A new building, the front of which is a reproduction of Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria, one of Virginia’s most famous structures, has been complet- ed at 231 First street northeast by Boss & Phelps, builders, Gadsby’s Tavern was built in 1753, and was on two occasiors headquar- ters for George Washington prior to and during the French and Indian War, When La Fayette paid his last visit to America in 1824 he was tained ‘at the old tavern. The brickwork on the front of the building on First street northeast is laid in Flemish bond with oversize brick resembling the old, handmade brick of the early days. The stone was cut to resemble the stone in Gadsby's Tavern, Paint Must Be Mixed. When preparing to do a painting job, be sure that your paint is well mixed. It'’s a good idea to pour the paint from one can into another and back again four or five times. New Bath Seat Plan. Convenient for bathing children or for foot baths, a new shower and bath- tub has a built-in seat in one end. The house contains six | Overall length is 5% feet; inside width ~—Star Stafl Photo. is 30 inches. Knowledge of Trpes Held Important to All Classes Knowledge of the characteristics of | horse chestnut having been struck by | various trees is just as important to lightning. In planting trees around the house | the butcher, baker and cand]esnck: or along the street or sidewalk it is | maker as it is to the farmer, and even | well to remember that some trees| those engaged in agricultural pur-| cause more dirt and litter than others. | suits are not any too familiar with | Red maples, in addition to being short 65 lived, are susceptible to breakage dur- | these particular traits, according to | ing 'heavy sieet and snowstorms Walter W. Simonds, forester for the | poree chestnut burs and nuts form Maryland Extension another nuisance, and the slppery catkins of poplar trees provide a men- | ace to pedestrians and traffic in the Spring of the year. Last, but by no means least, home Mr, Simonds points out that few farmer should know that locust makes NOVEMBER 23, 1935. GADSBY’S TAVERN STYLE| ABILITY TO PAY HELD | 2o, “Supreme oot ‘ot oo belwr fence posts than tulip poplar |'and that hickory makes stronger tool handles than red oak. Yet there are | many less obvious facts than these | which might save dollars and even human lives if they were better known by the average man in the street. For example, practically all people sppreciate the fact it is considered dangerous to stand under a tree dur- | ing an electrical storm. Few, how- ever, are aware of the fact that not all trees are susceptible to being struck | by lightning. Recent investigation | has shown that oaks, elms, pines, pop- lars, willows and ashes, in the order | ramed, are most susceptible to being | struck. On the other hand, there is | ro record of a beech, holly, birch or’ cwners are warned to exercise care in the selection of maples as shade trees. It is pointed out that, while this particular tree is extremely popu- lar, only 2 or 3 out of 10 or more | indigenous varieties are satistactory. | Paints for Concrete. When painting concrete it is advis- able to use only those paints which have been specially prepared for con- crete. Paints which are not par- ticularly designed for concrete are liable to peel, scale and discolor, as the moisture or the salts in the con- crete react on the paint used. Some | of the specially prepared paints can | be applied while the concrete is wet. | TR TR T TS The Season s Finest— AMAZING VALUES IN NEW HOMES REAL ESTATE. B—§ the | nounced a ruling upholding the Cir- cuit Court, Hillsborough County, in a hotel case. The court had ruled that in determining cash value of real property for taxation items of income, location and possibility of commercial success must be consid- MAJOR TAX FACTOR Florida Supreme Court Rules in Case Involving National ered. Association Program. In the following 21 Stales either Opening the way for advancement | specific Tecognition has been made of the whole program of the National | in assessment laws or recognition has Association of Real Estate Boards| been won in court decisious for the for valuing real estate for tax pur-'principle that earning ability of real estate shall be a major factor in estimating its value for tax purposes. Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illi- nois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massa~ chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne- braska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and ‘Washington, Painting as Escape. Painting offers the most natural way in the world to escape the drabe ness of dingy surroundings. Six Rooms, Two Baths, Bu:lt-m Garage RECREATION ROOM-FURRED WALLS-WEATHERSTRIPPED ‘ After your down payment, as fittle as $50.00 PER MONTH UNDER FEDERAL HOUSING PLAN Poys INTEREST, TAXES, PllNCl'A‘- AND INSURANCE. Our houses during construction were mpaet.d ond appmd by the Architectural Section of the Federal Hblllh’ Am.nmm OUR SAMPLE HOUSE—623 POWHATAN PLACE N.W. Out Tth St. to 6000 Block—Open Daily, 9 to 9 HARRY WARDMAN, 1512 K St. INC. Dist. 3830 Beautiful Studio Home (Pre-opening showing) Open Today and Daily Until 9 P.M. Drive out Kansas or Georgia Ave. to Gal- latin St., turn east to 3rd St.and hous. ROCKMOR‘I'ON District 6092 219 BRADLEY BOULEVARD Appealing is the elegance of this new, real Studio Home. diflerent—with center en:rance reception room, step-down living Toom (va: ceiling), large dining room, side porch, 4 delightful bed chambers, 2 equipped baths and unequaled in architectural and livable features. Note manently constructed of nationally known materials, wool _insulation, bangor slate roof, iron casement windows, natural prominently situated on choice corner lot of 200~ pleasant view of winding avenue and cheerful vistas of Maryland’s wooded hil The ready buyer. at a surprising low price, may choose his own decorati scheme, electric fixtures and fireplace mantel. Open Sat. & Sun. Week davs, 510 9 PM, Out Conn. Ave., lP]l on Bradley Lane, one block 1west of Wisconsin Ave. REALTY ASSOCIATES, Inc. 1506 K Street N.W. ational 1438 = Investment Bldg. Built by MARVIN M. WIRE It is hard to talk about this new home and be modest at the same time . . . Surrounded by magnificent trees on a wide, deep lot in one of the best residential sections of the city. Commissioner’s funds for this pur- pose. Previously commissioner’s loans were confned to refinancing existing tndebtedness. “The normal movement of young men toward farm ownership was de- Jsyed by the depression,” continued Gov. Myers. “Many young farmers and tenants had bad little chance for saving and many of those who had accumulated funds were unwilling to 5 S Id_o I 3 L f hazard them because of doubt or al- o n y e t most certain loss. With improved e 6 large rooms eonditions, the Farm Credit Adminis- $ 2 tiled baths tration is now in a ition to assist . . Sttt b e Pesoue Gt UP o Spacious recreation owners. Some savings are necessary ’ rooms for & young man to buy a farm, wit! o Gas heat yeasonable safety to himself and to o the institution that finances him. It | 5650 CASH . U"_"""“’d'"‘ kitchen 35 necessary also for him to have ex- | o Built-in garage | perience in farming, for him to have | g - Sie e ; Exhibit Home, 5111 Third Street N.W. | When these things are present and h F ¢ 1 B 5 A LOT OF HOME ot a LOW price made has made some savings, we are able | i 5 possible through MASS PRODUCTION end to finance or to assist in financing | buying materials when costs were low. Homes the purchase of farms to put these are screened, weather-stripped, caulked end ung men in the farmihg business. | have furred walls. Finishe: far more e can go as far as any financia expensive homes. The wall is the finest Bgency can wisely go in assisting | money can buy. Every detail of refinement properly qualifidd young men to be- reflects the highest stondards of structural ®ome operating farm owners. excellence. High elevation. Close to trans- “Applicants for loans for purchase portation, schools, stores and churches, of farms do not have to confine their Built by B purchases to properties owned by the | wilt by Brown Bros. land bank,” Myers explained. “How- ever, the land banks are selling farms which they have acquired through the | years and the increased sales reflect | an improved farm real estate market. It is not a boom market, but the rec: ords of saies of farms by the land banks show a decided upturn since‘ June, 1934. During that month the banks sold 224 properties whereas | since then during each of the three\ months, December, 1934, and April | = and August, 1935, the banks sold 770- | odd farms. Sales during the first | eight months of this year were 5,568, eompared to 2,792 farms during the same period last year.” Salt in Road Construction. ‘The experiment is being tried in Germany of mixing a quantity of | coarse salt in the material laid upon | the roads. | A Home in the Hills of WESTERLEIGH The New Section of Wesley Heights 4849 Upton Street We are inviting you to inspect this unique home— which deserves the recognition of The Star as entitled to its Silver Star. That means a home of outstanding fea- tures—of location, of design, construction, arrangement, equipment, decoration—superior from every viewpoint— and at a price that is appealingly low— *16,950 Westerleigh, of course, has all the natural charm of a Miller-community and its protecting restrictions. And this home itself is of the matchless construction which has established Miller-built as the highest standard. 3922 Macomb Street N.W. 5 masterplece o expectations d at the price 'l:‘ii center hall, with half almhr lhfll-‘ téractive design. A e o TeE T Yitach door fenilag to 8 Sor7 00d paneling is acious SN Realtors Home to be started for a prom inen t W ashingtonian " on Brookside drive in, Ken- wood. Beautifully furnished by Mayer & Co.—with interesting acces- sories by Wesley Heights Shops. Open Sunday and every day, 10 to 10 Motor out Massachussetts Avenue to Upton Street, corner of 49th. NLY twenty minutes from downtown Washington. In Kenwood ‘your children are safe from the dangers of city traffic, and breathe fresh air free from auto gases. Kenwood residents are all members of the Kenwood Golf and Country Club and may enjoy golf, tennis, swimming and skeet shooting almost at their doorstep. Rigid restrictioRs protect your investment in Washington's most Beautiful Residential Community. I@Jg-ChamI)erlin Developmen{ Co. Kenwood Office Kennedy Drive and Chamberlin Ave. Kenwood, Md. WI. 4425 ree. too. that e far exceeds cted Rugs by HINTLIAN . Open today and daily until 9 PM. Drive out Mass. Ave. across Wisconsin Ave. to Macomd St.. On the way to or from the Silver Star Home, stop and inspect 3701 Fordham Road, the newest home in Spring Valley. large dining room. lt:“t‘“:l‘t':h.n‘ i Cquipment. | Fhere in ‘.E e .lal radiation and ‘onceal On_the second floor are 8 lo'clv. iflfl-; I‘ir“-l and 2 "llu'll baths. bath en 8 Sawe ".'-c firen; .lu-l(‘e water ‘-Glt. fl ‘home characteris turn sharp richt on mE e Biaher 1 price. Macombd St. to home. ear brick sarage with Onllal‘ Harris Shap Ero Owner-Builder 1477 Girard St. N.W. ADams 1539 Was never connected with other real estate office or builders of similar name. Washington Office 2331 Cathedral Avenue Washington, D. C. CO. 7280 Ll