Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1937, Page 25

VIRGINIA FOREST DEPLETION SHOWN Woods Cut Aimost: Half Since First Settiement, Survey Shows. Virginia's forests, which it has been eatimated, covered about 24,950,000 acres during the early part of the aeventeenth century when white men first settled here, now cover approxi- mately 14,857,000 acres, a survey recently made at the University of Virginia shows. A rapidly growing population in the State has seen a vast deple- tion of a virgin forest area that once covered practically the entire Commonwealth. While the greater paft of the forest land is in private hands, yet the past few years have seen considerable acre- age conveyed to the Federal Govern- ment for use in the national forest program. It has been estimated that in the neighborhood of 2,000,000 acres have been turned over to the Govern- ment for this purpose, the greater part of which is in the mountain regions. C. C. C. Improves Areas. Forest areas over the entire State have recently been improved through the efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps, which has devoted much time to the program. Likewise the State itself has created a number of parks in different sections that are largely ¢overed by forests. Because of a favorable climate and suitable soil conditions, approximately 80 species of valuable trees used in commerce are to be found within the Btate, the report sets forth, The lumber industry has been one of the most important in Virginia during the past, and according to the 1931 census report of the United States Department of Commerce, the com- bined annual production of the 10 Paper mills in the State was greater than for any other Southern State. The survey also points to the fact that for general purposes the State may be divided Into three major physiographic regions—the Tidewater or coastal plain section, the Piedmont Plateau and the mountain region, each of which sections is characterized by a quite general type of forest growth, Chestnut Trees Hard Hit. Of the many species of trees to be found within the State, probably the @reatest loss from the point of view of the lumbering industry during the Dpast several years has been the almost extinction of chestnut trees in many sections due to the so-called chestnut blight. In Northern Virginia, where the chestnuts grew in great abundance within the last 25 years, but few are to be found today. As the people throughout the eountry today are becoming more conscious of the importance of forest protection as a result of floods and other catastrophes attributed almost entirely to a ruthless destruction of trees, the university survey stresses the fact that Virginia's forests are economic assets from two primary aspects—first, the lumber industry, and second, of importance in Tegu- lating the flow of streams and pre- venting soil erosion. e NEW MATERIALS SPUR | BATH ROOM DECORATING | Exciting and highly decorative new materials for shower curtains, new water-saving and non-clogging show- er heads and shower valves of jewel- like beauty are giving impetus to the modernization of bath rooms by the installation of a shower over the tub or in a separate compartment, says the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau. The installation of shower equip- ment in an old bath room has been greatly simplified by new and im- proved showers made especially for modernization work, the bureau says. Showers can be installed over a tub without marring or cutting the walls. In most cases it is merely Decessary to replace the old spout over the tub with & new spout fitted with the shower riser pipe. The lat- ter is then attached to the wall, the head is screwed on the riser, the #hower curtain rod installed, and, With a flip of the diverter valve, the shower is ready for use. | NEW Northwest home in the choicest section of DDer Sixteenth Btreet. designed and constructed to justify AppToval of even the particular and " bath on third floor, den and lava- tory’ on main fioor, Toc; Conveniont Terms Opew Sat., Sun. & Daily Buy Your E{JMBER MILLWORK from sravel, cement, or ma n for fenci; ing and repairing porcl estimates on your need: PORCH INCLOSURES We have all materials for in- closing porches. Let us have your er. “NOTE—We will cut and rip your lumber orders te your wanted sizes at mo extra cost. A portion of the living room of a new home a Park. The home, on display, has just been completed Jurnished in antique pieces by THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, Mary Crockett Peebles. t 4516 Verplanck place, American University by W.C. & A. N. Miller. It is completely Good Laundry Room Requires Careful Planning by Builder A modern laundry room can be one of the most efMcient and work-saving portions of any home. Home economics experts consider that the laundry room should be well ventilated and tightly constructed to keep out dust and dirt and, at the same time, prevent washing odors and steam from permeating the rest of the home. A water-resistant floor, slightly sloping toward a drain, is usually es- sential and cleaner. Outside windows are desirable. Many types of washing machines are available. They save time and eliminate the drudgery of scrubbing by hand. Stationary washtubs with hot and cold water faucets and drain outlets connected with the sewer elim- inate the hard manual labor of carry=- ing water. Home economics experts recommend placing them under win- dows where there is plenty of light. Provision should be made for a 8as plate for preparing starch. A Ras or an electric dryer makes it possible to dry the wash quickly, especially on damp days or when there is no satisfactory outside drying yard. * If you are building a new home, the ideal arrangement for your laundry is & room just off the kitchen that can be completely equipped for laun- dry work and serve other purposes as well. Here the homemaker can an- swer the telephone or doorbell without climbing stairs, she can keep an eye on the children and is handy to the drylng yard. Such a room can also serve as an auxiliary kitchen in homes where much entertaining is done. Tub covers and a flat-topped ironer pro- vide the extra space often needed for serving party food, also added work- ing space on occasions when a part- time helper comes in. The addition of a sewing machine, cutting table and full-length mirror converts the first-floor laundry into & room where clothes can be made as well as cared for. The iron and iron- ing board are handy for the pressing & garment needs during construction; the same large table can be used for cutting out clothes and sorting laun- dry, and a linoleum floor makes it easy to brush up threads and scraps. Conversely, the proximity of needle and thread encourages mending ! clothes that are about to be washed. ONLY 10 MINUTES FROM WASHINGTON AMIDST BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS CORNER MT. VERNON SUBURBAN AVE. AND ALEXANDRIA, VA, We invite your critical inspection of these delightful new Colonial omes containing 6 rooms and ultra modern bath. The living room is 19 ft. 1 in. by 16 #t. with Colonial fireplace, bright dining room, modern kitchen, 3 fine bed rooms with lorge Neor stores, tion direct to heort of city in front of the door. room, built-in garage. be unable to find elsewhere. closets, bright bath schools and rapid transporto- A volue you will OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY TO REACH: Over Memorial Bridge, left past Little Tea House direct over Mt. Vernon Ave. to Linden st. 2 blocks from George Washington High School. 803 KING ST. GRAHAM & OGDEN Alex. Alexandria, Va. Realtors 1300 ' F pleasant surprise. landscaping, club thing"’ people, will appeal to will surprise you. foot frontage. % ! YOU are not familiar with Kenwood, a visit to this unusual community will prove a BEAUTIFUL architecture, spacious and golf course, plus that ““indescribable some- that has attracted many fastidious you. THREE, four and six bedroom houses are for your inspection. THE prices of Kenwood’s attractive homesites @q—(h&mber]m Deve]opmen% Co lawns, house, swimming pool open None are less than 100- In compact foursquare houses the basement usually provides the most available space for the laundry. With planning and a little cabinet work by the handy man of the house, an at- tractive all-purpose room can be | evolved—a laundry-game room, for | instance, where grown-ups and young- sters can play without upsetting lhej rest of the household. In such a room | it is often possible to build low cab- inets in line with the tubs to house washer, ironer, clothes basket nnd' other equipment and provide work space for sorting and sprinkling. | Whenever possible a laundry room should be located where ample day- | light and sunshine are available and good ventilation can be had. Well- | placed electric lights should supple- ment inadequate daylight. 5541 Wessling Lane Bradley Hills, Md. The charm of o farm house plus ol the convenience of ultra modern construction. Stone and frame constructio ate roof. cobper downspouts — insulated — entrance hail completely paneled — living room with open fireplace %e _dining room—spaclous kitchen—three bed Tooms and two tiled baths—Iot has 05-foot frontage—a real value. TERMS TO SUIT “Carefree Comfort with Modern Gas_Appliances™ Open Daily and Sunday to 9 P.M. TO REACH: Drive out Wiscontin Ave. to Bradley Boulevard. teft Blocks fo Wessling Lane, right on Wessling to_proverty. OMPKIN OWNER & BUILDER Wis. 6444 D. C, SATURDAY, F.H. A. FUNGTIONS ARE EMPHASIZED Capacity to Stabilize Home Mortgage Market Told by Administrator. ‘The functions of the Federal Hous- ing Administration in stabilizing the home mortgage market, during per- jods when increased building activity leads mortgage lenders to compete for new mortgage loans, were em- phasized today by Stewart McDonald, Federal housing administrator. McDonald pointed out that while competition is a healthy and nor- mal development in the mortgage- lending fleld, under certain conditions, past history has demonstrated both the weaknesses inherent in the ays- tem and the need for some method of checking the growth of unsound mort- gage-lending practices during periods of competitive activity. “It is important to keep in mind always the basic fact that the Fed- eral Housing Administration is an in- suring agency which does not in any way compete with any private enter- prise and particularly such lending institutions which enjoy the benefits of dealing in insured mortgages,” McDonald pointed out. “The very purpose and functions laid down in the national housing act prevent it from being in any sense a competitor with private business. Doubtful Loans Disclosed. “Mortgage lending is entering upon one of the periodic cycles during which JULY 17, 1937. lending agencies will actually com- pete for sound mortgage loans. The collapse of the real estate market in the early days of the 1930s brought to light the fact that during the last building boom competition for busi- neas led mortgagees to make many doubtful loans. “The Insured Mortgage System was established to prevent the recurrence of the mortgage-lending practices which resulted in the crash of real estate values during the depression. Lendirg agencies can benefit both from the protection which the insur- ance offers, and from the better un- derstanding of the worth of their new loans, which Federal Housing Ad- ministration appraisal ‘will bring. ““Too often, during past booms, lend- ing agencies neglected to check with sufficient care the character of the collateral offered as security for new loans, or falled to evaluate correctly the capacity of the borrower to re- pay his obligations. In their desire to make new loans, they failed to use the same care in examining the risk involved in the new business which they would have exercised un- der more normal conditions. Carefully Examined. “Regardless of the volume of new business, the Federal Housing Ad- ministration must examine carefully each loan offered for insurance. Be- cause it is unbiased and has no actual stake in the real estate market, it is able to make sound judgments, which are not influenced either by the desire for gain or the hopeful psychelogy which pervades the real estate market during the early days of any boom. “In our insuring activities, we act in much the same capacity as the doctor who approves or rejects the in- dividual applicant for a life insurance policy. We attempt to take the same objective view of each mortgage case offered for insurance as the doctor Designed by an Architect for an Architect No. 2 Hawley Court Silver Spring, Md. Just three minutas from transportation, and fose to high, grage and perocnial schools, stores and theater. 6 ompleted 6 feet It ic of Colonial des 2 fireplace Aton room Sk an or w superior sold. n moterial Lnti Price lover thon yo Sgn, cor of 7 rooms tra modern k d meny large ¢ nter and ful ond landscoped and beoutifully fenced s home is @ paragon, not eniv Il be qiad to hove you inspect this most unusiol Situated on a beaut 4!, wooded cor 2 baths, hen, breakfost ook, recre- losets, Air-conditioned for sim- ated. Lot is completely sodded [ in design bt sipremely and crottsmanshp. It will be open 1 expet F. G. Wilcox, Inc. Owner-Buiider Glenn Realty Co. 'q Direc tions: Drive out Georgia Ave. 507 Insurance Bidg Dist to the Silver Spring Armory, moke a rignt turn ond follow Maple Lane (the road on the north side of the Armory) 2 biocks to Hawley Road, then turn left to home. Final Showing of a New Silver Star Home IN THE COLONIAL VILLAGE OF ROCK CREEK PA Built by PAUL T. STONE, INC. This is an “Electric Kitchen Health Home.” 1813 PARKSIDE DRIVE RK ESTATES Attractively Furnished by P. J. NEE CO. $21,500 AIR-CONDITIONED . . . ROCK WOOLED AND FURRED FOR SUMMER AND WINTER COMFORT Here is a home that offers in its entirety an unsurpassed location, the high}t degree in fine construction, beautful design, intelligent planning and lovely decorations. Facing, permanently, a wooded U. S. Government Park, and in a community of wonderful homes developed along lines that are not commonplace; very exclusive, yet convenient. its low price, still way below the normal level and offering features unheard of several yeors ago. Contains 9 spacious rooms, 3/ baths, including maid’s room and bath, recreation room, first floor lavatory, big center hall, all-metal kitchen, 4 real bed rooms, 2-cor built-in garage. Every woman will be delighted with its exceptional spaciousness, beautiful finish, decora- tions and lovely surroundings. ond the unusual value. Every man will be impressed by [2 Its most intriguing feature is its substantial eonstruction REAL ESTATE. C-5 takes with each patient sxamined for life insurance. “For this reason, the Federal Hous- ing Administration is able to prevent the ups and downs in‘the real estate market, even at times when lenders are most anxious to obtain new busi- — A novel device to slip under doors keeps them open yet prevents them from opening w'der. It has a fiat spring on rubber feet; gives the effect of & double wedge. Unstainable Tile Substitute. A synthetic substitute for tile in bath rooms and kitchens is said to be Tesistant to acids and alkalis, and durable, yet inexpensive. Avallable in five colors, S Fan Hangs on Wall. A lightweight electric fan has & wira base designed so that it may ba hung on any convenient hook or stood on any level surface. Rubber feet pre- vent creeping. A ———— =il == L Masterfully Built, Artistically Finished ; Air-Conditioned "4236 45th Street N.W. Just Off Massachusetts Avenue ® Paneled Library ® Lavatory First Floor ® Paneled Recreation Room with large Firplace g Room 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Finish compores with any home up to $20,000 1 il 4 ~ Open Daily Builelbyls $13,950 s PHILLIPS, Exclusive Agent Di. 1411 AR o . N, Ready Now for Your Inspection 4516 Verplanck Place Close Neighbor to Westerleigh This Home is completely and appropriate! rished by the Mary Crockett Pebbles Studio, th may visualize how homey it can be made To say that it is Miller-designed and Miller-buit are the highest tributes that can be paid to its practi- cal livableness ond its superior construction toundation to root. from Center-Hall Coloniol—gas equipped, Bryant air- conditioned——and with all those other M that mean so much in contentment and er feqtures : investment 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, library lavatory on the first floor. Maid's room and bath in basement. A de lightfu! porch in the rear looking into the garden. Detached garage $13,95 Drive out Mass. Ave. to 46th 8., turning right two blocks to Verplanck Pl. —then right to home. W. C. & A. N. MILLER Owners and Developers 1119 17th St. District 4464 With Miller terms for helpful financing Detached Brick HOMES Sensationally Priced ! 6,550 —TO §6,750 —3$55 a Month —Reasonable Cash + Payment Exhibit Home Detached brick homes beautifully N 4 landscaped, shaded lots in a cool sec- tion at high elevation just a short drive from downtown. Two real bed rooms. living room, dining room, tiled bath with shower, modern kitchen with electric refrigeration and Oxford Cabinets, hot-water heat and laundry trays in base- ment. This home has furred walls, insulated with rock ‘wool, screened and weather-stripped. TO REACH 11tR. Street Bridge S.EK. SioRous e entine Soih ht on 3000 FIFTH STREET S.E. OPEN TODAY AND to on IR PR o o DAILY TO 9 P.M. . 1o Mellon 8t.. riy %‘fl?:‘u.l:‘lh 5 and1ost t0 Romes. Stone-built homes are better-built homes OPEN TODAY, 2 TO 9—SUNDAY, 10 TO $—DAILY UNTIL 9 Boss & Phelps 1417 K ST, REALTORS NA. 9300 Kenwood Office: Kennedy Drive and Chomberlin Ave. Wisconsin 4425 To reach Kemwood, drive out Conmecticut Avenue to Chevy Chase Circle, west on Grafton Street, through Somerset to XKenwood, or out Wisconsin Avenue 10 Dorset Avenue, west om Dorset Avenue through Somerset to Kemwood, or out Commecticut or Wisconsin Avenue to Bradley Lans and west on Bradley Lane o Kenwood. Representative On Premises - PENWOOD CORPORATION INVESTMENT BUILDING Dlstrict 9246 TO REACH Out 16th St. to Kalmia Rd., turs west on Kalmia Rd., and comtinue to bear left around curve to Perkside Drive—turs right to house, INC Lomber and Millwork 2121 Ga. Ave. NOrth 1341 -