The Washington herald. [volume], October 07, 1922, Image 9

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Veal Estate
and Classified
WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7. 1922,
D.C. CONSTRUCTION
IS NEARLY DOUBLE
15-YEAR AVERAGE
t ? .
Inspector Warns of Dan
ger in Overworked
Staff.
TASKS FAR BEHIND
Congress Fails to Heed Les-j
son of Knickerbocker
Disaster.
Building operations in the District
for the fiscal year ending June 30. !
1522, have increased nearly 200 per
cent over the average of the precsd
| in* fifteen years.
Washington citizens can be proud
of this declaration, for in it one can
determine the progress of the Capi
tal and the making of a great army I
, of home owners.
The city is in a healty condition,
? moving rapidly toward her goal?a
Greater Washington. Reports cur
rent during the past several we2ks
that the cost of homes would be
lowered is denied by leading real
tors. who say prices of homes will
never he reduced in Washington.
laapeetora Overworked.
Builders are deploring the conges
I tion in the building inspector's of
I fice. Business men and realtors de
fc clare that Congress should improve
?these conditions.
I With construction going ahead "oy
I leaps and bounds, the only addltion
I al funds made available for increas
f ing the force of the inspector's ot
j flee is the $20,000 provided by Con
| gress following the Knickerbocker
disaster.
Every employe now has approxi
mately 350 Jobs to look after.
Unless further aid is given the ;
I building inspector's office, proper j
supervision and Inspection cannot
I keep pace with the increase in build
ing operations.
These facts are brought out in the
annual report of the inspector of
buildings, made public yesterday by
the District Commissioners.
? Increase of 20? Per Ceat.
Figures for the fiscal year ending
^June 30. 1922. show an Increase !n
? value of building operations for the
year which is nearly 200 per cent
greater than the average for the
| preceding fifteen years.
During the year the city issued
1?.997 permits for building opern
tions, totaling $36,223,089. The Der
mit* issued during 1921 numbered
8.310. with a value of $19,025,291.
The increase for the year In value
of operations was $17,197,798 over
1921. The average for the last fif
teen years was approximately $9.
000.000.
frtmmentinc on the increas* in
A Brenninger Residence
One of the attractive new homes now being completed on Allison street northwest just west
of Sixteenth street, by L. E. Breuninger and Sons. This house is built on an unusual plan
with the entrance at the side of the house, which allows a center hall plan and a spacious living
room.
operations the building Inspector
says:
"This increase has. of course, add
ed in a corresponding: degree ta
the work of the office, without any
permanent increase in the number
of employes. For the fiscal year
1923 there was an appropriation of
$20,000 made by Congress for The
employment of temporary addition
al inspectors, following the recog
nition on the part of the public, as
a result of the Knickerbocker Thea
ter disaster, of the fact that the de
partment was undermanned. But
this relief fails to meet the ner??
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VA. HIGHLANDS
Lot* from $2?o up. City conveniences, cement
sidewalks, running water in front of all lots; streets
lighted: school, church and stores; 12 minutes to
Twelfth and Pennsylvania avenue; 125 satisfied
home owners?ask the man who owns one; 35
new homes now under construction; now is the
best time of the year to start; $10 will do it. Be
wise and buy where your investment is sure.
Only a few more lots left; 1.200 have been sold.
Come out Sunday?or any day but Saturday.
Closed all day Saturday.
J. L. PRICE
Office at Va. Highlands Station
Phone Clar. 445-W-1.
6308-10-12-14 Ninth Street N. W.
$1,000 Cask, $75 Monthly
Five rooms and fully tiled baths, open fireplace, reception
hall, hardwood floors and trim, built-in ironing board, wash trays
and servants' toilet in basement, large lot to alley, front and rear
porches, front and rear yard sodded; one block to 9th street
cars.
To inspect take Ninth street cars to Sheridan street, walk
j one block east to Bungalows. Salesmen on property daily from
2 to 5 p. m.. and all day Sunday.
MORGAN E. MORGAN
1407 New York Ave.
sities of the situation. WhiU the
full quota of the employes which
the appropriation justifies hag been
filled, there is no assurance that
the staff will remain intact through
out the year. Indeed, experience in
dicates the contrary. .
Leave for Better Jobs.
"During 1922 three engineers re
signed to accept more lucrative em
ployment with engineering firms.
Recently two experienced clerks
withdrew from the service because
of greater salary inducements else
where. The filling of these posi
tions is difficult. In the case of the
engineers, it has been found that
either promising men accept the
position with the idea of gaining
such practical experience as will en
able them to make more advantage
ous connections outside, or experi
enced engineers decline to enter the
service because only temporary em
ployment may be promised- In the
case of the clerks the salaries are so
meager that competent men fre
quently utilize the experience grained
merely as a stepping: stone to more
remunerative jobs.
Inspects Playgrounds.
Miss Ann Johnson, superintendent
of playgrounds of Denver, Colo., en
route to the Playground Convention In
Atlantic City, yesterday inspected the
play areas of "Washington.
HARDING FOUNDER
OF BETTER HOMES
CAMPAIGN IN D.S.
Chance Remark Leads to
? Nat ion-Wide Building
Movement.
President Hardin* hu Indorsed
the nation-wide Bettor Homes Cam
paign. which open* Monday. It waa.
in fact, a chance remark of his that
began it all.
He remarked one day that he
would like to ae? on exhibition a
model house in every community in
the United States. From this has
grown a national organisation, sup
ported by the President and other
Federal and State officials, which is
giving practical help to every com
munity wishing to take part la the
Better Homes movement.
Calvin Coolldge, Vice President of
the United States, heada the ad
visory council of the Better Homes
In America. Herbert Hoover, Sec
retary of Commerce, is giving active
co-operation; Henry C. Wallace, Sec
retary of Agriculture, has asked
home demonstration agents through
out the country to assist in prepar
ing model houses.
Other members of the national
advisory council who are taking an
active part in the campaign are:
James John Davis, Secretary of
Labor; Dr. Hugh S. Cummlng, Sur
geon General United Statea Public
Health Service; Dr. John James
Tigert, United States Commissioner
of Education; C. W. Pugsley, As
sistant Secretary of Agriculture;
John M. Grles, Director Division of
Building and Housing, Department
of Commerce; Julius H Barnes.
Prealdent Chamber of Commerce of
the United States; John Ihlder, Di
rector Housing Conditions. Chamber
of Commerce of the United States;
Donn Barber, Fellow American In
stitute of Architects; John Barton
Payne, Chairman Central Committee
American Red Cross; Livingston
Farrand, Chairman National Health
Council; Mrs. Thomas G. Winter.
President General Federation of
; Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Lena Lake
1 Forrest. President of the National
Federation of Business and Profes
sional Women's Clubs.
The campaign is primarily educa
tional. Its aim Is to make the homes
of America more attractive, more
comfortable and more convenient.
Under the aponaorahlp of mayors,
governors, and the home-makers
themselves, the women of the
States, hundreds of thousands of
people, are going to have opportun
ity to visit and profit by these model
homes. The roll call of governors
who sponsor them is to date as fol
lows:
Alaska. 8cott C. Bone: Af zona
Thomas E. Campbell; Arkansas. T.
C. McRae; Colorado. O. H. Shoup;
Florida. Cary A. Hardee; Idaho, D.
W Davis; Indiana. W. T. McCray;
Kansas. Henry J. Allen; Kentuok*-.
E. P. Morrow; Marvlapd, A. C. Rit
chie; Massachusetts. C. H. Cox;
Mississippi. Lee M Russell; Mis
aouri. A. M. Hyde; Nebraska. S. R.
McKelvie; Nevada. E. D. Boyle; New
Opportunity!
For a Good Business
A store of inviting appearance; 20x35 feet wide; 3-room and bath
apartment on second floor; large cellar; npper and rear porches; hot-water
heat, electric lights. Many other conveniences.
7th and Kennedy Sts. N. W.
This is a fine neighborhood and will grow bigger, as every vacant lot
has been sold and the owners are planning homes. Only five stores in the
locality, and one of these has been sold.
If yon are ambitions to get in for yourself, this is the time and the place.
Take 14th Street car marked "Takoma" to 7th Street.
WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS
Realtor
Builder
1409 New York Avenue
Northwest ?
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Phone
M?4600
York. Nathan L. Millar; Ohio. H. L.
Dtvti; Oregon. B. W. Oleott; Penn
aylvanla. W. C. Sprout; South C*ro
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lln?, Wilson 0. Harrey; South 0?
kota. W. H. HcllaaUr; Tenneaeee,
Alfred A. Taylor; Ct*h. Charlea R
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Makey: Vermont Iudm Rartuwi
Vtr*?mla. B. L TrlnMe; Wyoming.
Robert D. Carer.
I
Homes of the Very Best Character
Allison St West of 16th
Visit our Exhibit House at 1600 Allison Street
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Styles are attached and semi-detached. Built on an original plan that
makes for attractiveness and spaciousness at the same time. Eight and nine
rooms; 2 baths, with the best of fittings; servant's room; brick garage at end
of deep lot; oak floors on both floors; Pittsburg automatic heater; plastered
cellar, etc..
These homes have conveniences which an inspection will reveal
Convenient Terms Arranged
Open for Your Inspection Every Day tad Evening Until 9 P. M.
L. E. Breuninger & Sons
Reflecting the Comfort of
Colonial Days
These delightful Colonial, Semi-Detached Homes, located close to the
Circle, reflect that air of dignified splendor typical of the old mansions in
the days when Washington was young.
' First floor contains large entrance hall; living room with open fireplace:
French doors in attractive dining room; screened-in breakfast porch, with
entrance into dining room and kitchen.
Second floor, large hall, four bedrooms, two baths, two screened-in
sleeping porches.
3925-3927 MORRISON STREET
CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
One block and a half west of Connecticut avenue. Convenient to
necessary.
Built by a progressive construction concern; all conveniences are incorporated.
Garage on only paved alley in the district
Open and Lighted Daily and Sunday Until 9 P. M.
Main 4752 Exclusive Agents 1415 Eye St. N. W,