Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1940, Page 19

5,000 Inspect New Star Home: In Two Weeks Residence to Remain On Exhibition Through May 19 BY W. H. YOUNGMAN. Crowds estimated at more than 8,000 already have inspected the fourth Silver Star Home of the year at 3750 Fordham road N.W. The attractive, informal home will en- ter the third week of its exhibition period tomorrow. It will remain on exhibition through Sunday, May 19. The home, designed and built by the W. C. & A. N. Miller Develop- ment Co, is situated in the Spring Valley section, one of the Nation’s leading home communities. It has been attractively furnished and dec- orated by J. Harold Gooding. Built of brick painted white, the Star home contains seven rooms, two baths and a lavatory. It bears the indorsement of the Silver Star Homes Committee, a group of hous- ing experts headed by James S. ‘Taylor of the Federal Housing Ad- ministration. Other members of the committee are Irwin S. Porter, prominent architect; Edwin H. Rosengarten, builder; Fred A. Smith, president of the Washington Real Estate Board, and John Nolen, jr., director of planning of the National Capital Park and Planning Com- mission. Situated on Large Lot. The lot on which the home is situated is large and is one that lends itself readily to attractive landscaping. An outdoor fireplace is one of the features of the yard and should form a center for a gar- den plan. The back yard offers many in- teresting possibilities depending on the interest of the new owner. How- ever, the view from the living room probably is the first item that should be taken care of. Whether one wishes to develop a perennial gar- den, a rose garden or a shrub plant- ing that will make a pleasing view from the window is a matter of per- sonal taste. A bird bath or sundial in the corner of ‘the yard can easily be the focal point at the end of this view which extends diagonally from ‘the window to the corner of the yard. Having decided on the kind of garden, one then can add shrubs and low-growing trees -to give pri- vacdy and background. A mixture of flowering shrubs of varying heights of growth to give a long season of “bloom and varying leaf and twig fgrowths would add to the interest and beauty. This planting can i7iextend out from the fireplace, in front of the hemlock hedge, and along the sides of the yard. More Desirable Atmosphere. Using the fireplace as it now stands would not give sufficient privacy whereas tucked into the shrubbery it will have a more de- sirable atmosphere. A ' dogwood, flowering crab apple or cherry tree planted close by to give shade as well as color would add to the setting. A green background always makes an attractive setting for a white house, and so two large-growing trees, such as the sweet gum, pin oak or scarlet oak, are needed at the back where they can shade the porch from the afternoon sun. Plant them close to the edges of the lot and 15 or 20 feet from the corners of the house. Room for Trees in Front. In the front yard there is room for two trees of medium height, such as the flowering cherries or . crab apples. Select those having an upright habit of growth. Such trees if planted close to the sides of the lot add color as well as frame the house. . The porch, which opens off of the study, needs screening if it is to be private. Vines could be trained over a trellis, but they ° would exclude the breezes. A high wire fence close to the lot line and covered with strong-growing climb- ing roses would be one way of giv- ing the desired privaty. —_— DETACHED HOMES $8,450.00 Small Down Poyment Six rooms, bath, automatic h.-w. farred and insuiated walls, large jots. 1600 MICHIGAN AVE. Open Datly F’c!miahtd by Hilda Miller To each: Out Michigan Ave., past Catholic University to I6th St. and ouse: OUTSIDE THE SILVER STAR HOME—An attractive lot with 'ley, which is now being shown the public. In the adjoining . tage of these gardening and landscape possibilities. many possibilities for beautiful landscaping is one of the fea- tures of the Silver Star Home at 3750 Fordham road, Spring Val- Building Congress Improve Industry Bidding and Fair Practice Codes Among Subjects Considered In a special meeting held this week, the Board of Governors of the ‘Washington Building Congress took action on a number of important recommendations :for improvement of work of the building industry, which were contained in a report of the Committee on Industry Af- fairs, of which Edwin H. Rosen- garten is chairman. The meeting was called by Theodore Irving Coe, architect and chairman of the bohrd. Among the items given considera- tion was the matter of bidding practices. A committee will be ap- pointed to give further study to this important phase of the industry, which is often a point of friction. It is hoped that a fair practice code for the local industry can be worked out. Apprenticeship is another subject which will be given special study leading to action in the near future. Both employers-and labor are cogni- zaht of the need for better trained workers and since training & highly skilled mechanic is a matter of several years, the Washington Build~ ing' Congress, representing as it does all sections of the local industry, feels that it can give no greater service to the community than to take the lead in furthering the train- ing of young men to become compe- tent and highly skilled in‘the build- ing trades. At this meeting the board approved & recommendaton that contractors, By LAWRENCE CROLIUS. Do you ever look -around at the tired old furnishings of your home and wish you could burn the lot of it and buy a complete new outfit? Most people seem to buy their furni- ture when they get married and set up housekeeping and never give it a spcond thought, but if they looked around they would find some pretty sorry looking material. Buying new furniture obviously is an expense and you sort of figure “that maybe things will be better next year, then we can get a lot of really nice look- ing things,” but that next year is ustially long in coming. Take another look around, though, and you will be surprised to find the number of pieces of furniture which you now have that can be made over quite simply into handsome modern furnishings. Not only that, but if there is a second-hand furniture store in the neighborhood you will find all kinds of old chairs and tables that can be made over into livable articles with only & modioum of in- genuity and a few cans of enamel It doesn’t make any ‘differerice as to how badly they are desigfled in' their present old-fashioned form because after you are finished with them known his own product. For example, it is an easy matter to take one of those heavy tables of the “mission oak” era, remove the various parts and put the table back together in the form of an attrac- tive home flower garden or possibly a fine desk. Or you can take a pair of old shutters, remove all the hinges (See CONGRESS, Page B-3.) MORTGAGE LOANS Walker&Dunlop INC. 1200 15th St. N. W. Dist. 6222 Overlooking Rock Creek Park - BARNABY W0ODS 6626 31st St. N.W. This lovely new brick Co- Ipnial has a large living and dining room, den or sun parlor, large kitchen, 3 bed- rooms, 2 tile baths, - cious basement with built- in garage. . . ‘Wooded Lot. . Excellent Neighborhood. For Quick Sale— the Price Is Right Out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska Avense, right to Utah, left on Utak to Slst, right to property. Open Saturday and Sunday Until 9 P.M. LESLIE D, MEASELL ' WO. 4733 3432 Conn. Ave. | AMER. UNIV. PARK New detached brick homes. 6 rooms, tile bath, storage attic, full basement, automatic heat; large lots; all street improve- ments included. 'ONLY $8,250. F. H. A. Approved ‘The finest materials and work- manship; complete, modern equipment. A delightful loca- tion,- convenient to everything. 4637 Windom PI. N.W. Furnished by Hilds Miller 12 Sold—4 Left Drive out Mass. Ave. te 6th St font & Windom Pl 1617 th eanit Open Daily Until 9 P.M. B 355 HUGH WARREN: 58 A New Home With Real D tinction in ROCK CREEK PARK ESTATES 7600 17¢th St. N.W. This picturesque home has a per- fect setting—a wooded site with 118 feet frontage, in one of the city's most fashionable residential areas. The home contains 3 bedrooms of master size and three baths, first- floor lavatory with adjoining lave- tory, large screened porch at reor with sun deck above, servant's quarters, 2-car -garage, condi- tioned-air oil heat. Its appoint- ments are the finest money con buy—and decoration is in ex- quisite taste. . $18,500 To 1 t: Out 16th St. to ll';av':s'!'.ficn one dlock to home. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY J. Wesley Buchanan o REAL’ 1733 K STREET NW. MEtrepelitan 1143 L We Will Buy 2nd Trust Netes De- sirably - Secured.- on . Residential || Property, nable Rates. National Morigage & Investment Corp. 1312 N. Y, Ave. KW, NAtonal 5833 Barnaby Woods, Chevy Chase, D. C. A fine example of Williamsburg archi- tecture ‘with a modern floor plen bracing 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, recreation room, maid's room and bath and ettic. You cannot fail to appreciate the wide, beautifully wooded lot, the spring-fed stream and the garden walks. A house worthy of your immediate inspection. Reator EDW. R. CARR Bustder 2659 Comn. Ave. AD. 6623. Priced for Quick Sale Originally Sold for $15.950 Reduced ‘to 9,950 9-room brick houss. High ole- vation. . Helf block off Comn. Avs., Chevy Chase, D. C. 3712 Jenifer St. N.W. article W. H. Youngman, The Star's garden expert, explains how the future occupant of the home may best take advan- Old Furnishings Refinished Acts on Proposals fo |With New Enamel Paint Water Faucet Now Streamlined and Fitted With Ball Bearings and catches, move the base rail up or the head rail down and convert them into a practical accordion screen to hide the entrance to the kitchen or block off a small kitch- enette. © Not to mention pouncing on a small end table, ripping its head from off its legs and changing it over into a useful wall hung table of the latest type on which to place plants or other decoration. A new enamel which is easily put on by even the most inexperienced novice will help a lot in decorating these works of art so that they will look like something you will want to have around your home. This new material is said to dry quickly, re- quire only one coat, and will leave no brush marks. Furthermore, it leaves no disagreeable odor, will re- sist water and heat, and dries with a bright durable finish. It is avalii- able in a wide range of attractive ' colors, including glossy black, gold ! and aluminum. To help spot old pleces of furni- ture which can be converted most easily into new style articles, the CROLIUS, Page B-3.) NEW HOME 4539 43rd St. N.W. (Corner Brandywine 8t.) Open for Inspection Large covered reh, living reom with: open Arepiace. " dining room: Meally planned kiteher. exira steol and lavatery en Ist floor—3 bed- roems, tile bath with shower on 2nd floe: Brvant air-conditioned ated, furred, _sereened, arage, large fenced yard. Price $9,65° Terms D. C. Gruver Owner-Butider 3 816 Invest, . NA. 1737 Evenings Call Mr. Maloney, WO. 7649 Fairway Hills $5,875 % A First Opportunity You may now select for your home either a bungalow or a two story house with full basement—oil, air condi- tioned heat, open fireplace —electric kitchen—wooded lot. Open Today and Daily Drive out to the end of Massa- chusetts Avenue (in Md.) turn left about two blocks, then right to property, or take Cabin John car to stop 39. Phillips & Canby, Inc. 1012 15th Street N.W. See These Homes! In Chevy Chase, D. C. B Western Ave—Irving St. o A library on B P SR In Bradley Woods 7829 Oldchester Road second floor. Alr-con- ofl heat. Attached ga- Blvd., e Wilson ur‘l:hlu” to l.é?‘l‘”llmt on PAUL T. STONE, Inc. th St NA 08 Virginia Realty Sales Rise Half Million Over Previous Week $1,784,520 Conveyed By 434 Deeds in’ Five Population Centers By the Associated Press. NORFOLK, Va., May 11.—Real estate activity in five of Virginia's population centers showed an in- crease in sales of nearly a half million dollars -over the preceding week, according to the Virginia Real Estate Association. The total for the week was $1,- 784,520, conveyed by 434 deeds. The preceding week gave new owners property valued at $1,190,- 790, conveyed by 395 deeds, in the same areas. “Home buying throughout the Commonwealth has reached a new high, according to reports from our member units,” Association Secre- No commission on completed houses or conditional com- mitments. Small charge for construction loans. W. Ernest Offutt 1520 K St. N.W. REp. 3161 home, the fourth in this year’s series of Star homes, was built by W. C. & A. N. Miller Development Co. —Star Staff Photos. tary Otto Hollowell said. “In Tide- water areas ly the ac- tivity is marked. Changing condi- tions are also srousing interest in investment property, while many persons ‘are buying home sites for future development.” Construction of housing suitable for low-income groups, howeyer, is reported at a new low in many Vir- ginia centers, due to the increasing efforts of U. 8. H. A. to create tax- free and subsidized rental units throughout the State. When it is definitely ascertained that privately bullt rental units will not be in competition with the Government subsidized and tax-free units we can expect private capital to be- come actively interested in this fleld.” Areas reporting: Norfolk, 132 deeds, consideration $257,730; Rich- mond, 178 deeds, consideration $86,- 500; Arlington,’56 deeds, considera- tion $282,132; Alexandria, 20 deeds, consideration $101,722, and Roanoke, 58 deeds, consideration $156,536. YOUR HOME piping throughou) 1M ineulotion construction ond fird ment designed for roct General Electric refrg 6 rooms 4 YR Conncr & Ryon Rep. 3216 4400 44 Garmson N W 1 block West Wisconsin Ay Cwmncre Bui'der PRE-SHOWING—A new Group of Close-in, 6-room Colonial Homes, built by M. L. Stone located and feataring the T, organisation is famews fo; it advant 4312-16-20 Reno Road Il'l Open Daily 3567 APPLETON ST. N.W. Initiol offering of e truly fine Coloniel home in Wakefield surreunded by new character—convenient—ancrowded—whers homes of refinement and enjoy the full benefits of swburben kifs, Reached Conmecticut AM*M turn 738 15th St NW. . lopt THOS. J. FISHER & CO., INC.: Realtor you con yet vithin five minutes' walk of Wesh- 9P 't S oust, W.P.A. Indexes Land Records For Ldymen Will Save Millions In Searching Records Of Tr_ansfers Here Information about Washington real estate that formerly required professional researchers to uncover at & cost of several million dollars annually to District residents now can be ascertained easily by lay- men as a result of work by the District Work Projects Administra- tion in the office of the recorder of deeds. Paul Edwards, administra- tor, announced the findings in his report of the project. Original ownership of 506,069 plots of ground have been ascer- tained by the recorder of deeds project, the report revealed. The District Work Project Administra= tion aides in that office have origi- nated a system of index which now comprises 40,000 cards. This index has eliminated laborious research mvglved in land transactions in the past. $2.250,000 Spent Annually. During the hearings on the 1936 District appropriation bill Dr. Wil- liam J. Tompkins, recorder of deeds, while testifying before the commit- tee :aumawd that $2,250,000 was spent annually by Washin, ns in quest of information on m&y in this city. This money was paid to trained researchers, because the ore citizen was unable to dig his own information from the rec- ords of that office. The indices the W. P. A. workers are now compil- (See INDEX, Page B-2.) This new Plans Completed For Airline Village A new devi ent for Arlington County was today with completion of plans for Airline Vil- lage, to be located in Aurora Hills a short distance from the new airport. The subdivision is on a direct line with the site of the airport’s admin- istration buildings. The Fern Development Co. is sponsoring the new section. Twenty- four houses are, ler construction, and it is planned to build 100. The houses will contain five rooms, and will be semi-detached in Colonial We will buy monthiy pay- ment deferred purchase money second trust notes, wcured on o wner-ce- eupied private dwellings. FINANGE ©9. 916 Woodward Bids. NA. 7936 Airline Village AURORA / HILLS, 24 NEW HOMES YA g Under Construction Modern—Brick! 10¢ Fere Zone! Corner Brick Det.~7 Rms.~-Ba 1700 Dougias $t. N.E. A charming individual home a" lot, 50 ft. R e . s ‘room “with ‘lavatory in basement: 2 fin- 4 rooms In attic; ofl heat: is ted and furred, screened weat . Detached side o S month #i handis nicely. Open Sunday Drive out Rhode Island Ave. to 17th St. N.E., rioht $ squares to Douglas. L. T. Grfivatte 729 15th St. Realtor NA. 0753 s 1 a1 17 s to 2n rafic lig) 'im‘ St.), turn right 2 blocks, then left to nroverty. Aurora Hills Ofllice Jackson 1710- YS| NEW BARKLEY - BUILT HOMES Semi-Detached ® 6 Rooms ® Tiled Bath ® Shower ¢ .550 - Model Home, 4214 14th Street N.E. At (4th & Taylor Sts. N.E. Furnished By Palais Royal The finest built home for the money in this section! Near schools, shopping center, theaters and transportation, these all-brick, air-condi- tioned homes challenge all competition. Com- pletely equipped kitchen. Automatic gas heat. T8 Reach: Go out Nortk Capital 5t. to Michigan Ave., right o : Go n M Ave. to Taylor St. N K. right 1 block (or to 14th St., right 1 block) to komes. Open daily and Sunday. LL the advantages of gracious living, in environment of a lovely sub- is @hle for those For R B Lt B Moss Realty Company THE THE " Resiters SH. 517