Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1937, Page 31

REAL ESTATE. HOW LEAF FALLS TOLD BY EXPERT Tree Specialist Says Break With Bark Is Clean, Func- tion Finished. ‘The phenomenon of the falling leaf is explained today by Paul Davey, tree expert, in his weekly letter of advice and information to home own- ers. Davey states: “When a leaf releases its hold on| the branch from which it has hung since it burst from its bud last Spring and floats gently to the ground the natural assumption is that it has| dried up and broken off. If you will | pick it up, however, you will find | that the end of its stem shows no| break. It is a smooth surface and | shows no sign of ever having been | attached to anyvthing. Had you pulled that same leaf from its branch during | the growing season it would have been &0 tightly attached that a shred of bark would have pulled off with it, and the end of the leaf stem would have been moist, like an open wound in a branch. “The phenomenon of a falling leaf | is one of the most interesting of all nature’s wonderful planning. The leaf falls because its cycle has been com- | pleted. TIts task is done, and the means for it to sever itself from the Test of the tree have been carefully | provided. Stomachs for Trees. “During the growing season the Jeaf is the food factory. To it are| carried the soluble foods drawn up| from the earth, and from it are dis- | tributed those foods after sunlight has worked the chemical changes which | make it digestible to the tree. Tiny | passages lead from the leaf stem to the twig or branch to which it hangs, | and through these passages the raw food passes to the leaf and the pre- pared food passed out of the leaf on its way to feed the tree. “If you could examine the grow- Ing leaf under a strong microscope during the growing season you would | &ee that at the point where the leaf | | &tem is attached to the tree there are ' : thin plates of a different material than the rest of the stem. As the season advances these plates change their character, becoming corky, al- though still adhering closely. Plates Become Harder. & “But when the season comes when the food manufacturing function of the leaf no longer works these plates become harder, the openings through which the food supply and sap have passed close, and finally the plates, one attached to the leaf stem and one to the twig or branch to which it has hung, dry out so much that they no @ longer hold. When that time comes they separate, the leaf floats to the ground with the end of its stem as clean and dry as though it had pever been attached to anything, and the twig or branch shows a tiny, smooth scar which will not permit any loss of sap because of the plate | grown for that purpose. “There is the same definite plan for the dropping of fruit or nuts. The ripened apple which falls leaves no wound on the branch to which its stem was attached because stem and branch had their separating plates. The ripened nut is prepared for sev- erance from the tree in the same manner. “Of course a high wind or other force may separate many leaves from branches before their time is fully come, but if a deciduous tree could be protected entirely from wind its leaves would all fall just the same, because it is nature’s plan for them to do so.” | LUMBER EMPHASIZED Timber Design Practices Ex- plained in Leaflet. | “Lumber Offers New Service to Builders” is the title of an illustrated leaflet which the National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association (Timber Engineering Co.) has issued to ac- quaint builders and distributors of lumber with the new modern con- nector typical design service TECO is providing for the practical benefit of the lumber trade. This service is described as unique in lumber mer- | chandising practice. This particular leaflet emphasizes the recommended timber design practices provided by ! TECO for roof trusses, barrel racks, grandstands, towers and bridges. Attractive Paint Scheme. An attractive one-room apartment, furnished with honey-colored maple furniture, has walls painted lemon yellow. Woodwork and ceiling are white. The sofa bed is covered in suff-brown fabric and ruffled net curtains of the same color hang at the windows. An armchair is covered in orange and green. On the floor is a cream and brown carpet. Copper lamps, hanging bowls of ivy and ma- ple-framed marine views complete the room's decoration. New home at 5704 Yorlk lane, Greenwich Forest, Md. gist with the Bureau of Standards, by the Cafr CARE IS ADVOCATED IN GROUNDING WIRES | Warning Against Use of Plumb- | ing and Heating Pipes Is Issued. A warning against the use of plumb: ing and heating pipes s a ground for | electric wiring is sounded by the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bu- reau in connection with National Fire Prevention week, October 3-9. Stray electric currents, says the bu- reau, are frequently found on water and gas pipes. The presence of these ¢urrents is usually due to the ground- 3342 Nevada Avenue Chevy Chase, D. C. TTRACTIVE de- tached 3 - bed - room and 2-bath dwelling on nicely landscaped lot. Con- venient to stores, transpor- tation and schools—public and parochial. Priced un- der $11,000, well below actual value. Small cash payment and monthly pay- ments less than rent. Open Saturday amd Sumday from 2 p.m. to dark. WC-AN, 1119 13th St. N.W. Builders of Fine Homes for Twenty-Siz Years ILLER DL 1161 AIR CONDITIONED BY BRYANT , which was built for E. M. Schenke, tech- z Construction Co. D. C., SATURDAY, —Star Staff Photo. ing of supposedly neutral wires on adjacent pipes. Through unbalancing of the electric light or power circuits, loss of insulation, or other defective operation of the circuit, these neu- tral wires frequently do not remain neutral, but carry an appreciable amount of current. The fact that journeyman plumbers and steamfitters have suffered from severe electric shocks in making re- pairs on pipe used as an electric ground indicates the extent of the potential hazard to life and property resulting from the careless use of pipe as a ground. In addition to the fire hazard, there are other reasons why plumbing, heat- ing. or gas pipe should not be used as a ground for wiring. The action of | the current sets up an electrolytic ac- tion which hastens corrosion. Dis- coloration of the water as well as ob- jectionable taste or odors may result. | Sixteenth Street Village " One of Three Quaint Little Houses . NESTLING close to the ground; pleasing color schemes; original fireplaces, including one for broiling iteoks; 100-year-old log cabin wing trans- planted rom Pennsylvania; groceful stone wall and chimney; random-width plank floors, hand-wrought latches, beautiful corner cupboards lighted; bunk room, gtc. One with studio living room. Open Evenings Out Sixfeenth Street to District Line, right two squares to Sccond Ave., left Me. 1170 Without a doubt, the finest to B Marlow-Beech Corp. Street (9000 block). Wi. 3155 Inspect These Charming Homes (1.eft) 5908 Wilson Lane (Below) 5910 Wilson Lane To Reach: Drive out Wisconsin Ave fo Bradley Lame, left on Brod ley Lane ‘to Wilson Lane. one- halt “block on Wilson Lane to homes. OCTOBER REAL ESTATE. Consult Expert Painter. ‘When tackling s painting or var- nishing job, it is advisable to consult a master painter, who is qualified to | know the exact type of application | for a specific job. For example, an | interior varnish should not be used in places where direct sun, rain and excessive moisture or extremes of heat and cold reach it. Paint manu- facturers turn out the right kind of material for this type of work. Waterproof Upholstery. A fabric treated with a synthetic resinoid makes a waterproof material for upholstery and the like. For out- of-doors furniture, it does not dry out, fade or crack. . baths WILL TRADE NEW Amazingly Low Price 117 Quackenbos St. N.W. New detached brick, si large rooms, two tiled bath Visit The Silver Star Home 4221 Van Ness Street N.W. AN APPEALING example of Charleston architecture containing 8 rooms and 3 in addition to maid's room and bath. “ditferent”” but one which we believe will oppeal to the thoughtful buyer with its two large porches, one of which overlooks the garden and a delightful little grove of pine trees in the rear of the Iot; the library with its open fireplace and the bright gome room with bath adjoining, which occupies the entire third floor. today, it might be just the answer to your desire for better living. Price, $19,750 OPEN EVERY DAY 10 AM. TO 9 P.M. To Reach: Out Mass. Ave. to Nebraska Ave., right on Nebraska Ave to Van Ness St left 14 block to house. Van Ness intersects Ne- Not only is the floor plan Inspect it braska about midway between Wisconsin and Massachusetts Aves, space for breakfa: beautiful fireplaces; slate roof; fully insulated, weather-stripped and screened. Southern exposur. Detached garage, deep lot. Terms. Open Daily and Evenings Stroup Realty Co. Geo.4138. Ran. 0368 Tower Building Beautiful and Convenient Location —Adjoining Indian Spring Golf Course — in the most pic- turesque spot in Silver Spring. Perfectly planned and com- pletely finished community. —With streets, sewers, gas, electricity, planting, etc., all in- stalled. SAMUEL S. SPRUCE Realtor—Owner—Builder NAtional 0080 A Splendid Design; 112 Pierce Drive—Only $10,500 An Electric Health Kitchen Home Thomas J. Fisher & Co,, Inc.—Agents or Your Own Broker 738 15th St. N.W. Handsome Homes— of varying designs —Bungalows, Colonials, Early Americans, etc.—on lots none less than 70-ft. frontage. 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Large living room, 15x20, dining room, two bedrooms and bright kitchen equipped with Oxford cabinets; gas range and Elec- trolux refrigerator. Full basement with lavatory. Beautifully landscaped lot, 70x143. COMPLETED in “Tall Oaks” of Chevy Chase, D.C. The truly outstanding NEW home offering today! ~De- sirably ‘located in & select H 1 20 minutes from downtown. Straight out 16th St. to nlrectlons: Colesville Road—or by the Capital Transit Co. “Four Corners” Bus that will land you right at Woodmoor. wooded _section of Chevy Chase. D. C.. this beautifu center hall plan brick Co- lonial has literally every- thing the discriminating home seeker could desire. Si: 6626 | & 6270 20th : Street [ilad" e |2 3 and Up plete baths. O] ATR-CONDI- TIONED through- out. attached ga- One of the new-type BUNGALOWS A complete home compactly arranged— $8,450 Protecting Restrictions You can buy in Woodmoor safely—for no deteriorating ele- ment of construction or per- sonnel will be permitted—and these restrictions will be rigidly enforced for all time. onk trees, amazing value on tionally easy terms! Turn_ right from Connecti- cut Ave on Nebraska Ave. $10,950 20th omes. then right on R 1t tenhouse 8t at top of one square to and left to h Also—SOLD 6286 29th St. 2918 Tennyson OIL AIR-CONDITIONED Built by Douolas Construction Co. J. WESLEY BUCHANAN REALTOR 1732 K Street MEtro. 1143 "’Carefree Comfort With Modern Gas Appliances” BRYANT AIR-CONDITIONED, with summer and winter hook-up for health and comfort. Four inches of rock wool insulation under the roof; foil insu- lation on all exterior walls. Screened throughout. Furred walls. Drive out today or tomorrow! ALDON CONSTRUCTION CO. 907 15th St. N.W. Dist. 2724 Evenings, Clev. 0432 Moss Realty Company Owner and Developer Woodmoor Office Shep. 4517 We will arrange con- venient financing terms on any purchase Open for inspection— Every day and evening, 10 AM. to 9 PM. Tower Building