Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1936, Page 32

REA RESERVE DISTRICT BUILDING GAINING {alue of Permits in August Shows Increase of 54 Per. Cent Over ’35. Details from the monthly report st issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond show building per- mits issued in August in 31 leading cities of the fifth reserve district num- bered 2,922, compared with 2,618 per- mits issued in August, 1935, an in- crease of 11.6 per cent this year, and estimated valuation figures for last month totaled $7,081,510, an increase of 54.9 per cent in comparison with wvaluation figures totaling $4,570,329 in August last year. Twenty-four of the 31 cities showed higher valuation fig- ures for the 1936 month. Of the five largest cities, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Norfolk and Charlotte, all ‘ncreased except Norfolk. :Contracts awarded in August for onstruction work in the fifth district, Including both rural and urban proj- rcts, totaled $28,273,600, compared with $23,273,287 awarded in August, 1935. Of the awards in August this year, $8.934,500, or 31.6 per cent, was for residential work, while last year residential contracts totaled $5.340,- 632, or 22.9 per cent of all awards in August. The value of building permits is- sued in August compares as follows with the total valuation of similar permits granted a year ago in the same month: Total valuation. 1936. 1935. Baltimore, Md-_$1,420,080 $1,015,200 Cumberland, Md. 32529 17,925 Prederick, Md... 23,750 18,255 Hagerstown, Md. 100825 26,685 Salisbury, Md. .. 13,450 3,500 Danville, Va___a 33300 23,175 Lynchburg, Va.. 58375 27,840 Norfolk, Va ... 186955 202,640 Petersburg, Va.. 6,800 1,400 Portsmouth, Va. 39,970 23,750 Richmond, Va.. 413552 258,598 Roanoke, Va._. 65185 52219 Bluefield, W. Va. 36,625 18,005 Ch'leston, W. Va. 183,589 108,372 C'ksburg, W. Va. 41,693 93,744 H'tington, W. Va. 55,060 21,985 Asheville, N. C.. 46,183 22,454 Charlotte, N. C.. 205846 99,982 Durham, N. C... 105,565 116,635 Greensboro, N. C. 327,097 85,193 High Point, N. C. 45574 122,318 Raleigh, N. C._. 64275 53,571 Rocky Mt, N. C. 109870 11,600 Balisbury, N. C 12,925 27,535 Wi'nSalem, N.C. 151230 71,826 Charleston, S. C. 37.255 37,824 Columbia, 8. C.. 145617 86,248 Greenville, S. C. 107325 70,150 Rock Hill, §. C_. 37.265 24,240 Sp'tanburg. §. C. 13565 15,780 Washington ... 2,906,180 1,811,680 Pistrict totals---$7,081,510 $4,570,329 Joins Sales Staff. Mrs. Esther L. Moebs of Kensing- ton, Md., has been appointed to the sales staff of the Thomas E. Jarrell Co.,, it was announced today. Mrs. Moebs has had considerable sales ex- perience and will specialize in prop- erty in the Silver Spring area. o Sonnysayings Warld b reserved Sy —— L ESTATE C... BATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1936. WINTER GOMFORTS PROVIDEDBY F.H.A Modernization Program In- cludes Insulation and Heating Plants. With memories of last year's old- fashioned cold weather in mind, a Nation-wide program of “modernizing for Winter” is being pushed by prop- erty owners, members of the building and allied industries, newspapers and financial institutions co-operating un- der the modernization credit plan of the Federal Housing Administration. Better business conditions have made it possible for property owners to undertake improvements with a loan obtained from & bank, building and loan association, flnance com- pany or other financial institutions insured by the Federal Housing Ad- ministration. These loans are repaid in equal monthly installments. A generation ago, preparing for Winter often consisted of banking material from the barnyard against the foundation of the house. While this may have been an efficient method of partially “insulating” the house, modern methods have taken its place. Various types of insulating material are now on the market and can be applied in existing structures without much trouble. Home owners who have invested in Comdr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Redman have purchased this new home at 12 Worthington drive, " | properly installed insulation have been Westmoreland Hills, from. Henry J. Connor, builder, It contains seven rooms and two baths, BY THORNTON W. BURGESS. I know %f nolh)’n{ th"e;aln'o;:\eer . ok T Verse. ThAniwhey .#Lfi';troul the Deer. l IGHTFOOT THE DEER had played & joke on Unc’ Billy Possum and his family. At least, Lightfoot had intended it for a joke. He had discovered Unc' Billy and Mrs. Possum and eight young Possums, and had decided to give them a bad scare, 50 as to see them run for the trees. So he had crashed through the brush and plunged into their midst, and not a Possum had run. No, sir, not a Pos- sum had run. They were all there, s Lz s “NOTHING,” REPLIED LIGHT- FOOT, LOOKING RATHER ASHAMED. Unc' Billy, Mrs. Possum and the eight babies, but apparently some- had, fallen over on their sides, and there they lay as each had fallen. | Lightfoot was so astonished he | gave vent to a sharp whistle. He was | so astonished that he really was star- tled. He stared around him at the motionless forms and in not one did he see a sign of life. He couldn’t think what could possibly have hap- pened. He took two or three steps | until he was standing right over Unc’ Billy. Certainly Unc’ Billy looked as f there was not one spark of life in I have frightened them to Lightfoot asked himself. ve heard of people being frightened || Bl | could really happen. It looks as if it ) | stared down at her. per . . . Maybe I better leave my things under this bush an’ go in an’ gib her just one more chance! | had happened now.” He walked over to Mrs. Possum and There was no sign of life. One by one he inspected the half-grown Possums. The result in each case was the same. He had wanted to scare the Possum family, but he had had no desire to scare them to death, nor had he had any idea that such a thing could happen North Woodridge, Md. (One square from Eastern Ave. at Queens Chapel Rd.) $9.350 Just completed and for sale by owner. Detached brick veneer home; six rooms, tile bath, modern electric kitchen, oil heating unit with domestic water supply: copper gutters, insulated, weather-stripped; garage (over- head door). A really well-built home that will stand your most eritical inspection. Bedtime Stories thing had happened to them. They || —Star Staff Photo. ing rather ashamed. scare. the trees. Brother Possum.” e Unc’ Billy grinned. as scaring the whole family to death. Never in his life had he felt more un- comfortable. With a guilty feeling Lightfoot started to steal away. As he passed Unc' Billy, Lightfoot looked down at him once more. Then he stopped abruptly. One of Unc' Billy's eyes had winked at him. Yes, sir, that eye had winked. He was sure of it. Such a funny feeling Lightfoot had. Again that black eye winked. Then Unc’ Billy's lips drew back in a grin. He lifted his head and the grin grew broader as he saw the expression on Lightfoot's face. “Yo' done give we'uns a scare, Brer Lightfoot,” said Unc’ Billy, and scrambled to his feet. Lightfoot bounded off to one side. Once more he couldn't believe his own eyes. All about him Possums were scrambling to their feet. There | wasn't a thing the matter with any one of them. “Wha-wha-what does it mean?” stammered Lightfoot. “It means,” said Unc' Billy, “that we didn't know who it was that was | crashing through the brush, so we didn’t know just what to do. When | we'uns don’t know what to do we just pretend to be dead. It saves us a lot of trouble and worry. Had we known it was yo’, we wouldn't have been afraid. What frightened yo' to make yo' come crashing through the brush that way?” “Nothing,” replied Lightfoot, look- didn’t it?"” said Unc’ Billy. said h that way again.” (Copstizh 1903 37th St. N.W. This+ is without doubt the outstanding buy in BURLEITH, and can be purchased on terms suited to your budget. It’s a home of six large and well-arranged rooms, especially designed for a small family. Rock wool insulation, modernly equipped kitchen and bath; the whole house is in new condition. 10 to 6. Other ¢. Comfort- spection. REALTY ably heated for MOSS&an Tower Bldg. Met. 1776 Evenings and Sundays, Shepherd 3742 3725 S St. NN\W.—Corner Residence The Home That Has Everything! ® Location: ® Convenience: 4 Only 12 minutes by fre- fquent busses to the downtown section. Close to Western High School rochial schools. ® Construction: Se: detached bric Fqllith design, cont: Extra large dining room—den on first floor—recrea- tion room—Bryant gas furnace—Electrolux refrigera- tor—additional side entrance—enclosed sleeping | porch—garage. Just reconditioned—vacant—im- mediate possession. Price Only $8,500 Open Today and Sunday Until 9 , [SHANNON & LUCHS| 1505 H St. N. W. Agents Na. 2345 “And it turned out that the joke was on the joker, Lightfoot nodded. “It certainly did,” “But you'll never fool me Do Not Fail to See These Remarkable Values # 4412 Highland Avenue West Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Maryland One of a distinguished new group built by WALKER & PRES- COTT, Inc., in a lovely wooded section of select West Chevy Chase. . . Better built homes for the purchaser of moderate means. = _— gratified by their savings in fuel and the enhanced comfort of their homes in Winter and Summer. Insulation “I thought it |15 eligible for a loan under the mod- would be a good' joke to give you a I expected to see you run for It was nothing but a joke, the latest improvements. 1418 H St. N.W, We can build a beautiful wooded lot 110x200 (%2 R. BATES 1108 16th St. first showing FIRST TIME OFFERED 600 and 604 Van Buren St. N.W. Beautiful Detached Homes It s & tapestry brick with copper gutters, flashings and ernization credit plan of the Federal Housing Administration along with weather-stripping, the installation of a new heating plant and the addition of storm doors and other such im- provements which give the maximum of Winter comfort. FURNITURE MART SET With preparations virtually com- plete for the opening of the Fall market at the American Furniture Mart Monday, November 9, indica- tions are that the tremendous at- tendance attracted by all of the re- cent markets at Chicago will continue this Pall, according to mart officials. “The principal factor affecting market attendance is, of course, the volume of retail sales,” Lawrence H. Whiting, mart president, commented. “When retail merchants need mer- chandise, they attend the markets. Thus a large attendance of buyers during the week of Nevomber 9 to REAL EST GRIMM WILL SPEAK AT KELVIN OPENING New York Real Estate Leader to Attend Exercises for Electric Home. Peter Grimm, president of the New York real estate firm of William A. White & Sons, and governor and former president of the Real Estate Board of New York, will be one of the principal speakers at a luncheon in Detroit, October 14, when the air- | conditioned and electrically-equipped | Kelvin home is formally presented to the American public. Grimm will join Francis Keally, prominent New York architect and national leaders in the flelds of | AT housing in this country as affected by this attractive, efficient and com- pletely modern home designed for the moderate income group family. Model Kelvin homes have already been constructed in Detrolt to demonstrate that an attractive, com- pletely year around air-conditioned home with automatic heat, automatic refrigerator and electric cooking range can be built on the owner’s lot for less than $7,000. This figure in- cludes a normal profit for the builder and the customary real estate com- mission. Whitewasking Contest Held. A Boston boys’ club recently held a brick wall whitewashing contest, Fifty-nine boys participated—each with a 1-inch brush and a section of wall 5 feet high by 3 feet wide before him. One minute and fifty seconds after the start, Paul Michalowski fin. 14 is assured in advance, for retail sales have held up remarkably well throughout the Summer and the Au- gust sales this year were, on the average, the most successful of the past five years, judging from reports received here. “That the 700 manufacturers main- taining permanent displays at the furniture mart anticipate a large buyer attendance is reflected in their preparations for the show. We ex- pect to have, this Fall, a most im- pressive midseason showing.” Heads Tax Committee. Louis G. Palmer, Detroit, who has been vice chairman of the Committee on Real Estate Taxation of the Na- tional Association of Real Estate Boards, becomes chairman of the com- | mittee, succeeding the late John G.| ‘Williams, Philadelphia. Eight large, light rooms; 5 bed rooms, insulated attic, furred walls. Hot-water heat. Electric refrigerator, garage and all Open and Lighted Until 8:30 P.M. Drive out and look them over HOWENSTEIN REALTY CORP. Dist. 7877 See uumn’s Brilliant Woodland Beauty If you will drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Bradley Lane, then tum left (west) 312 miles to our field office you will find one of Wash- ington’s finest restricted subdivisions where the minimum-size home site is 12 acre—thete are larger acreage tracts available in this 350-acre tract—homes are being buiit, streets are being installed; a new frontier is forming in this beautiful woodland section only 25 minutes from the city, where wise, 20-year re- strictions protect your investment in BRADLEY HILLS GROVE brick ond stone Early American rambling cottage with 4 bed rooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room, electrie kitchen, garage, oil heat, slate roof, etc, on acre) for $12,750 SELECT YOUR HOME SITE NOW WARREN NAt. 9453 FIRST PRESENTATION 4425 45th St. N.W. You ‘can not appreciate the real charm of this new home without coming the toda. downspouts. slate rock wool. silent health, dietetics, home economics, | ished—as smeared as the wall, but banking, industry and allied profes- | victorious. The prize was a sweate sions, in discussing the future of ! shirt. An Outstanding Buy | In a New Home 4345 ELLICOTT STREET N. Custom Construction Throughout! 7 r. 2!, Baths, Garage and Innumerable Extras To reach: Out Wisconsin Ave, turn left on Ellicott to house. Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. PICHLER-RICHMOND CONSTR. CO. 1505 K St. N.W. MEL. 1344 | OPENING A NEW ENGLISH NORMANDIE HOME Facing New Government Park The Talk of TODAY ! Washington! 11 Sold Wilem gt igat 5233 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. N.W. On the Highest Point of This Wide Boulevard IX, 7 and 8 Rooms, Tiled Baths, 6'4-ft. Electric Refrigerator, 2 Real Fireplaces, 7 Clothes Closets, Big Recreation Room, Johns-Manville Double-type Insulation, 15 Kitchen Cabinets, Rear Stairway, Chestnut Trim, G. E. Automatic Heat, Ideal Location, close to Stores, Schools and Transportation, Deep Lot, Brick Garage. EVERY DAY AND NIGHT TO 9 P.M. NAtL 2030 Tower Bldg. Just Completed—A Distinctive New l‘iomp in | °G? Safle Park ROOMS—2 BATHS 4316 19th St. N.E. ERE in beautiful La Salle Park, convenient to parochial and | public schools, is a new, detached, all-brick home of 6 rooms and 2 baths, of quality materials and con- | struction. There is a slate roof . .. || Open Daily and Sunday roof, all outside walls furred. Thoroughly insulated wit type window frames with factory built-in weather stripping. . 8 large airy rooms. 2 tiled baths, recreation room with open fireplace, 533, Deat. This house ' is beautifullly situated on a corner lot amid stately shade trees. t Wisconsin Avenue to Yuma Street, g;«on"‘s%:' oo fi"‘n‘a“’z‘o 4sth. then 1 block to propertv. gas heat . . . garage . . . finished attic . . . recreation room . . . large Jot. The house is fully insulated, weather-stripped and screened. It is @ REAL VALUE. —Also see our other homes under construction. TO REACH: Out North Capitol St. to Michigan Ax'cé.";':! Michigan Ave. to 18th St. N.E. end ro R SULLIVAN BROS. 1520 K St. N.W. Furnished by Designed by HUTCHISON, INC. E. BURTON CORNING $7,250 to $7,650 i in Ave. to trafic light at Bank of Bethesda and straigh Drive out Wisconsin Ave. 10 tromG e . 2 Continsie ¢ scnares to Hion: land Ave. and right 3 squares to ‘development. 4712 DE RUSSEY PARKWAY—CORNER OFFUT ROAD CHEVY CHASE GARDENS, MD. A beautiful Center-Hall home on a large corner lot. having 4 bed rooms and two full tile baths. The first floor has living room. dining room. modern kitchen and large additional room for either guests or library. In perfect new-house condition with all modern equipage and having s buillt-in garage. A WONDERFUL VALUE ON EASY TERMS. $10,450 Drive out Wis 3in Avenue site Chevy Cius Grounds 4o De “Russey Parkwav—riurn iefts PHILLIPS & CANBY, INC. 1012 15th St. N.W. NAtl. 4600 OPEN DAILY & SUNDAY H. 0. BOWMAN Owner and Builder 5027 Wisc. Ave.—Clev. 1174 Roscoe H. Brane, Sales—Emerson 2630 MODERATELY MEt. 4323