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FOR SOCIALEVENTS
TWo Luncheons and Night
| Meeting Included in Janu**
ary Plans.
JANCE ALSO ON PROGRAM
fjfcmmittee Meetings Held Almost
fp Daily Are Attracting Very
Wide Attention.
~ Activities planned by the Washing
jt^n Real Estate Board during the
jmonth of January include two lunch
jions, a night meeting and supper
?Sd a realtors' dance, it was annojjnc
today by John A. Petty, executive
gjjfcretary. v.
if^These features are in addition to
jtiio almost dally program of commit
meetings, he states. The In-1
.?Teasing scope of activities of the
^Ward ia attracting general interest
realty circles, not only locally, but
nationally.
I^The committees cover a wide range
1 subjects and their aggregate mem
?shlp numbers nearly 100. it is av
erted. There are said to be so many
Joblems being studied and worked
9t for the further development of
be board that It is difficult to get
Sufficient members to devote the time
jtcessary to the work.
== Artnal Result* Pleasing.
tSActual results occomplished by
3Be board since its reorganization six
j*nnnihs ago. It was stated, are evi
Jfinced by the many expressions of
Satisfaction reaching the officers, both
^Som the members and the public. A
cfiirther evidence of the universal ap
'.Jktoval among realtors of the board's
^-work is that notwithstanding a mate
tjal Increase in dues, effective Jan
awy 1. for active members, only one I
resignation has been noted.
~ Special committees have been as
signed to arrange for the luncheons,
3i?etlng and dance planned for Janu
ary. On behalf of the luncheon com
"IftUtee. Chairman Edmund D. Rheem
announced that luncheons will be held
3knuary 12 and 2? at the I^afayette
^EHotel. At the first luncheon, next
jjhursday afternoon. John Barrett.
fjgrmei' director general of the Pan
3Qnerican Union, will make an infor
jaal address, and it is expected that
will exhibit his collection of plc
^tfres partly illustrating his remarks.
3^ "'The entertainment committee, head
-?* by Robert l?. McKeever as chair
'9nnn is in charge of the night meet
ing. to be held January 19. at Ward man
jfcark Hotel. The committee has ar
SKnged a program of entertainment and
aE-buffet supper to follow immediately
Sater the business meeting. Roger J.
SSPhiteford. member of the local bar. will
^Informally discuss certain legal prob
cEHns of interest to realtors.
Arraagrmnta for Dtnrf.
Frank A Gibbons, chairman of the
special committee arranging an in
formal dance, announces that re
turn h are coming in satisfactorily and
3iiiidlcatlons point to a large attend
ance at this first social function of
board. The dance, which origi
nated with the idea of giving the
3S?unger members of the board an
^opportunity to meet socially and de
39lop a closer acquaintanceship in their
3tAily work, will be given in the ball
room at Wardroan Park Hotel on the
*rening of January 24. It is an
anunced that special musical enter- I
SBnment and refreshments will be
aerved. I
j? LAND ACT FAVOBED.
iTThe Senate public lands committee
jfMvorably reported tie. House resolu
tion extending for eight years the
Hfe of the present tew .giving, to for
mer service mqfiT#efefred fights In
?H*e entry of go^ernmint or Indian
JgTiris l>irn?n open t" settlement.
FOR SALE
To Close an Estate
First Commercial
Property
North Side H St., Between
11th and 12th Sts. N.W.
cr Lot 30-ft. front by an average
?pth of 104 ft. to an alley, con
ining 5,210 square feet. The
provements are In fairly good
ndition and can be advanta
ously remodeled. For partlcu
?s and price?
THOMAS J. FISHER
AND CO., INC.
if 738 Fifteenth St N.W.
Main 6830
PUCES OF LUMBER
HOLD SAME LEVEL
Principal Construction Woods
Do Not Drop With Lower
General Trend in 1921.
Although the general trend in price
of the wholesale lumber market dur
ing 1921 was downward, the princi
pal construction woods?yellow pine.
North Carolina pine and Douglas flr?
h?ld fairly Arm, with prices in the
eastern market today virtually on
the same level as they were at the
beginning of last year, according to
A, R. Krlechbaum, vice president of a
national trade lumber journal.
In reviewing the year's market, Mr.
Krieschbaum pointed out that the
market was on a downward trend
when the year opened, and this de
cline continued, almost without in
terruption, until about October 15.
Then buying was resumed on a fairly
large scale, and prices began to climb
slowly, continuing upward until De
cember l, when they struck an even
keel and have remained about at that
level ever since. In the hardwood de
partment, however, the advance did
not begin until late in November, and
hardwood prices today are still rising.
Prices to Remain Same.
"The scarcity of dry stocks at pro
ducing points indicates very strongly
that hardwood lumber will not de
cline below the present level, but will
probably continue to rise as spring
approaches, especially on the better
grades." he stated. "By the middle
of January, after the inventory
period has passed, buying will un
doubtedly be resumed by both the re
tail yards and the industrial con
sumers. and from then on an increased
volume of business is confidently ex
pected for the next nine months.
This applies to both soft and hard
woods. The principal demand for
building lumber will probably come
from the outlying districts and rural
communities, where the demand for
housing is still acute.
"While the contemplated demand
during the spring and summer will
undoubtedly result in the stiffening
of prices, the advance la not expected
to be very rapid, and certainly prices
will not even approach the peak level
of 1920. To again reach such an ab
normal level would not be to the best
interests of the lumber Industry or
the publio at large, and the lumber
Droducers and wholesalers themselves
fully reallxe this.
"Competition for business will be
keener in 1922 in the lumber business,
as it will in all other lines of in
dustry. and this will tend to hold
values to a reasonable level. It should
be remembered, however, that for
more than a year the lumber pro
ducers have been selling their prod
ucts at vwy little profit and In nu
merous instances below cost of pro
duction. '
Volume of Busliess Small.
"The volume of business for 1921, j
taken as a whole, was small, and i
many mills have been closed down for^,
months. To resume operation and re
enter the market these mills must be
assured a reasonable price for their
lumber. Otherwise they will remain
shut down. The conclusion which at
present seems definite, therefore, is
that the wholesale price of lumber
in the east today Is considerably
lower than It will be sixty and ninety
days hence. The construction lum
ber market is bound to advance above
Its present level, and the hardwood
market is already advancing.
"In checking over the prices of
NEW RESIDENCES UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
One of the detached dwellings romp?*tnx a group of homes to he built In the vicinity of Garfield and 35th
atreeta northwest, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, by Hedges A Middletun and Charles H. Taylor.
Six dwellings being erected by Harry Wardatan on Tracy place west of 21th street northwest. -They will contain
ten room* and three baths each, with garage.
seventy-eight representative Items of
commercial lumber handled in the
New York market the past year, we
find that seventy-one have declined
in price, while only five items have
actually shown an advance, and two
items are selling at the same price
today as they did on January X, 1921.
The advance occurred in yellow pine.
North Carolina pine and Douglas fir.
and were very slight. The greatest
reductions were in mahogany and
domestic hardwoods. Others which
showed marked declines during the
twelve months were white pine,
spruce, redwood, red cedar and cy
press. North Carolina pine is on al
most the same level today as it was a
year ago. The same is true, practi
cally. of yellow pine and Douglas flr,
but all of these are higher than they
rere three months ago."
REPORTS REALTY SALES.
Several realty sales were reported
this week by the Blanton Realty
Company.
The properties affected- were lo
cated at 1004 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, 631 C street northeast, 610 i
3d street northeast and 218 11th street j
southeast.
Ttvo Left?Others Sold
Coxy Bungalow Homes
uu, go-** In Brookland ,M'4.RS"10"",
Smart, new bungalows, containing five large rooms on one floor
with attic large enough for two finished rooms. Breakfast alcpve,
with Pullman table and chair set; fireplace, other built-in features.
Excellent in arrangement. Substantially built homes, embodying
every convenience.
Cellar under entire house. Hot-water " heat, electric light.
Large lot in very desirable locality.
Open Sunday?See Them
These houses will be open Sunday and it will pay you to see
them. Take Brookland car to Randolph street and walk one square
east.
$1,000 Cash?Easy Monthly Payments
ALLAN E. WALKER & CO., Inc.
813 15th St N.W. Main 2430 -
This New Row of Beautiful Home?
In the Best Location in the City
Nearly all Sold
Close to 14th Street Cars
1202 to 1230 Jefferson St. N.W.
Better Select Your's Now?Remember the Location
Just Think of It!
$8,450
6 Rooms and Bath
Hot-Water Heat ? ,
Electric Lights
Extra Large Porches
Lots 139 Feet Deep to Alley 20 Feet Wide
Nowhere Can Such a Value Be Found .
Open for Inspection Today and
Sunday Until 9 P.M.
Don't Make a Mistake?Be Sure You
? See These
D. J. DUNIGAN
.ST
& S>
' .'I
1321 New York Ave. N.W.
Phone Main 1267
MANY BUILDING LOTS
BOUGHT DURING WEEK
Erection of Houses Soon to Begin
in Massachusetts Avenue
Heights Section.
Purchase of a number of build
ing lots in Massachusetts Avenue
Heights, preparatory to the erection
of a group of residences, was an
nounced today by Hedges & Middle
ton, Inc., and Charles H. Taylor.
Work will begin on the project in the
near future, it is said, with a view to
completing it by spring.
It is understood the first of the
houses will be constructed on Gar
field street between 35th and 36th
streets, overlooking the grounds of
the National Cathedral.
Each home, which will be detached,
with, yard space front, side and rear,
large porches, inclosed and open, will
vary in size from eight rooms and two
baths to ten rooms and three baths, I
containing all of the latest improve- 1
ments. Modern methods of construc
tion will be used.
This operation, involving an Invest
ment of approximately 200.000, is
the first one to be inaugurated in the
upper western part of the section.
SWISS VIEWS SHOWN.
;
E. M. Newman Reveals Movies of
Europe's Playground.
Switzerland from above ? views
which only a little handful of men
have ever seen at firsthand?were
shown to several thousand members
of the National Geographic Society
yesterday afternoon and evening by
E. M. Newman "In connection with an
address on Europe's mountain play
ground.
The motion pictures were taken
from an airplane flying close beside
cliffs and ice fields, as well as thou
sands of feet above Monte Rosa, the
highest peak in the republic. Other
motion pictures showed San Bernard
dogs under training in the snow in
preparation for their work of nnfrcv.
IN SEASONAL LEI-UP
Few Permits Issued, Largest
Being for Five
Dwellings.
Reflecting- the seasonal slowing
down of construction work, records
for the past week In the office of the
municipal building Inspector show
little activity at present In the build
ing line.
Permits for a number of home proj
ects were Issued, the largest from
an Investor's standpoint being that
granted M. J. Keane for the erection
of five dwellings at a cost of $80,000,
numbering 1309 to 1315 Randolph
street.
Other operations follow:
Mrs. U A. Van Dorln, to erect
garage, rear 723 8th street northeast;
cost, $1,600.
W. A. Kelner, to erect garage, rear
1901 Jackson street northeast; cost,
$1,000.
C. f\ Karr, to repair 517 13th street;
cost, $6,000.
F. U Williams, to repair Into garace,
1258-1262 Wisconsin avenue; cost,
$10,000.
Lt H. Obear, to repair 116 East Cap
itol street; cost, $1,800.
M. EX Buckley, to build store, 1159
21st street; cost, $5,250.
?>. E. Harrison, to build home, 3409
Woodley road; cost, $15,000.
W. J. Cheyney, to build, 4308 Fes
eenden street; cost, $5,500.
O. S. anil E. B. Seek, to build, 1202
1206 Holly street; cost, $10,000.
G. S. and E. B. Seek, to build, 1204
Holly street; cost, $5,000.
H. R. Howenstein, to build two
houses, 1369-1371 Potomac avenue
southeast; cost, $9,000.
NEW REALTY FIRM
OPENS ITS OFFICES
Offices of the Arlington Realty
Company, a newly-organized real
estate firm, were opened this week
in the former Bonaparate residence,
1627 K street northwest.
This is the first instance where the
old homes in this block have been
converted to business purposes, al
though the transformation of K street
in adjoining blocks from residential
to commerical uses has been rapid
in the past year.
E. H. Pfclfer, Manager.
Eugene H. Phifer is manager of
the new firm, which will conduct a
general real estate business, includ
ing rentals, sales, loans and insurance.
The company will act as managing
agent for Wenger Brothers and the
Breuninger-Pederson Company, build
ers. The former organization is build
ing two homes of fourteen rooms and
three baths, each, front concrete
porches, breakfast and rear sleeping
porches and double brick garages, at
5609 and 5701 16th street northwest,
and also four houses on the north side
of Varnum street between 15th and
16th streets, to contain eight rooms
and two baths and built-in garages,
each:
Four \?w Homes filer Way.
The Breuninger-Pederson Company
is erecting four houses, 3512 and 3514
35th street northwest and 3509 and
3511 Ordway street northwest, Cleve
land Park, which will be completed
about March 1. These homes will
contain nine rooms and two baths,
detached style, with concrete front
porches. enclosed breakfast and
sleeping porches and built-in heated
1620 WEBSTER
WILL BE OPEN SUNDAY
From 1 to 5 P.M.
Just Off 16th Street
IF you are interested in a splendid home that will
give good value for the money, see this house
Sunday. Our representative will be there to show
you through.
It is a practically new home and is in splendid
condition throughout.
It has ten rooms and two baths, including a marble
shower..
The electrical fixtures are dainty and artistic and the
interior finish is in Keeping with the best homes in the
city."
This home contains a built-in, heated garage, and the
large yard is shaded by splendid trees.
The neighborhood is one of the best in the city. The
price is reasonable, and terms can be arranged for the
purchaser.
M
?KEEVER?*GOS
S
?rvtce
Members of the Washington Real Estate Board
1405 Eye St. Main 47S2
IMPROVEMENT SEEN
IN BRICKINDUSTRY
Manufacturers' Association
Statement Shows 74,500,
000 Made in Past Month.
Improvement of the situation with
regard to the brick manufacturing
Industry over conditions existing' a
year ago are marked, according to
a statement issued by the Common
Brick Manufacturers' Association.
Today the proportion of orders on
the books to stock on hand is 68.9
per cent. On January 1. 1921, it was
41.5 per cent. In proportion to the
number of firms reporting"; the stock
on hand Is approximately the same
as it was twelve months ago, a dif
ference in the relation of the two
Items resulting from a much greater
volume of business on the books.
The outlook for the brick manufac
turer is In every way more favorable
than It was a year ago.
Drop la Prices.
The price of brick per thousand at
the plant a year ago ranged from $14
to $28. while today the range is from
$10 to $20, the higher price at this
time applying only to the high-grade
brick made in New England, which
are commonly used for facing pur
poses. The composite price today is
$13.47, which is about 50 per cent
lower than the composite of a year
ago. The price Is more stable and
better equalized throughout the
country.
The industry has for three months
experienced a slight improvement in
demand, which shows no sign of
slumping and which promises at the
resumption of building in the spring
to approach a point nearer normal
than has been attained at any time
during the year 1921. It is believed
that there are two elements re
sponsible for the improved condition
In the industry. The general better
ment of industrial and financial con
ditions should be mentioned first.
For the first time reliable data upon
the strength and fire resistance of
brickwork is being built up for en
gineering use. A nation-wide effort
is also being made to correct build
ing codes in the cities where an ex
cess amount of brick has been re
quired, due to the lack of engineering
knowledge of the material. While this
results in the reduction of wall thick
ness and reduces the amount of brick
required in any specific job, It on the
whole widens the field In which brick
may be used by lowering the cost of
brickwork. This effort toward con
servation of materials and lowering
of construction cost, so far as brick
Is concerned, originated with the in
dustry and is vigorously prosecuted
by It.
Bright Prospeets.
The brick Industry may feel at the
beginning of the new year that its
house is in better order in many re
spects than it has ever been before.
Greater enterprise and merchandising
sense on the part of the manufactur
ers. exemplified by the national and
local advertising, is putting the brick
industry in the ranks with other
leading basic commodities which for
years have recognized the value of
publicity.
The Industry goes into the new year
with an exceedingly small stock of
brick on hand. In many sections the
climatic conditions are closing the
plants, so that little addition to the
stock will be made until the resump
tion of activities In the spring. It is
believed that few manufacturers will
feel any hesitancy in making plans
REAL ESTATE MEN ~
TO GATHER HERE
Delegates From Three Other
Cities to Start From D. C.
for San Francisco.
ROUTE NOW BEING CHOSEN
Baltimore, Biclimond and Norfolk
to Join Capital Bealtors
on Trip.
Delegates from real estate boards in
Baltimore, Norfolk and Richmond will
assemble In Washington and travel
with the Washington board to the an
nual convention In San Francisco next
May of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, according to pres
ent indications.
A special committee is considering
suggested Itineraries, and It is ex
pected that a definite outline of the
entire trip will be drawn up and an
nounced shortly. Plans also are be
ing made for the entertainment of the
delegates, who, In a majority of cases,
will be accompanied by their wives.
Three New Members.
At the meeting of the convention
committee of the local board held In
the board rooms this week announce
ment was made by Chairman Thomas
E. Jarreil that, the offices of N. L.
Sansbury Company and Allan K.
Walker & Co. had contributed three
memberships In the club. Then* mem
berships will be awarded to s&iesmen
who meet the competitive require
ments outlined in the Individual of
fices as a prize trip to the annual
convention.
The idea of offering these prize
trips to the salesmen was quickly
recognized by the active members of
the board as a means of inducing the
younger men in the organization to
become interested in the annual con
vention, it is stated. As a result, the
following offices are arranging on
their own Individual bases to eend
several of their salesmen to the coast
this spring: Thomas E. Jarreil. Wil
liam H. Saunders & Co.. H. L. Rust.
Weaver Brothers. Boss & Phelps,
Hedges & Mlddleton. McKeever &
Goss. N. L. Sansbury, Allap E. Walker
& Co.
Cvaratloa Committee.
The special committee handling the
details of the convention consists ot
Thomas E. Jarreil, chairman; William
H. Saunders. C. F. Donohoe, William
S. Phillips, J. Arthur Lewis, R. L.
McKeever. P. H. Russell, Theodore M.
Judd, O. B. Zantzinger. B. T. Webster,
Fred H. Ugast. F. E. Middleton, H.
L. Rust, John It. Weaver, Clarence
Dodge. Joseph A. Herbert and H. Clif
ford Bangs.
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for opening* their plants as early in
the new year as possible.
A year ago the manufacturer faced
a question mark, while now he faces
a certain fair demand. No one is look
ing1 for a stampede, but all are hope
ful that the improvement shown in
the past quarter will continue through
the new year with a slightly increas
ing ratio.
During- the past month 101 plants
produced 74.500,000 brick and moved
from the yard 60.500,000 brick.
Own Your Own Home in the Capital of the Nation
Especially Interesting Home-Buying
Opportunities in City and Suburbs
Moderate prices, reasonable cash outlay, and small monthly payments feature
these noteworthy offerings. Prospective Home Buyers will find real opportunity in
these listings. *
Saul's Addition 316,750 New Brick House?$9,000
Beautiful corner house with front and side
porches, In select locality. Center ball plan,
excellently arranged with large reception hall.
Seven large rooms and tiled bath; hot-water
heat; electric light; sleeping porch; large rear
porch. In every way a completely modern
house. Owner must seU at once. Vacant and
ready to move in.
Wide Avenue N.E.?$9,500
In best part of northeast section, this is a
fine detached home, containing six rooms and
bath; glassed-in and screened sleeping~porch;
metal weather strips: hot-water heat and elec
tric light. Garage on lot 45 by 110. See this
fine little place at once.
Park Place?$10,500
A beautiful semi-detached residence, over
looking Soldiers' Home Park. It has six large
rooms, reception hall and bath; full concrete
cellar, with tubs: large built-in garage. Must
be seen to be fully appreciated.
Near 12th and M Sts.?$12,000
Very substantial brick dwelling, containing
eight rooms and bath; hot-water heat; electrlo
light; large front and rear porches. House In
excellent condition.
In Woodridge?$7,500
Attractive house of five large rooms and
bath, with modern Improvements and features;
large lot; nearly new; very good locality.
Northwest Suburb?$10,250
Very pretty brick bungalow, containing five
large rooms and bath; in excellent suburban
locality, close to Connecticut avenue; lot
50 by 152.
Fessenden St.?Make Offer
This excellent property, close to Wisconsin
avenue, must be sold to close an estate; well
built detaohed residence of nine rooms and
bath; hot-water heat; electrlo light and mod
ern throughout. Building on rear for garage;
lot 60 by 120.
Petworth Home $8,350
Seven-room and bath sensl-ietached dwelling
In high-class section: hot-water heat; electric
light and modern throughout; instantaneous
hot-water heater. This home will Interest you.
Wide Avenue N.E.?$7,000
Desirable detached home of six rooms and
bath, with finished attic; newly papered and
painted and in fine condition: room for double
garage; lot 40 by 100 feet In most attractive
section.
Near 14th and Quincy?$12,500
Very well-built eight-room and bath house,
with two built-in porches, hardwood floora and
trim; hot-water heat: electric light and 2-car
garage; newly papered and painted and In best
condition. Section Is particularly desirable.
New Bungalow $8,500
In best Brookland locality, five large rooms
and bath on one floor, with breakfast alcove
and other convenience* for the woman who
wants to do her own work; fireplace: porches.
Large lot; hot-water heat and eleotric light;
splendidly built Phone for representative to
take yon to inspect'It
Bloomingdale?$7,000
11,000 cash takes this excellent seven-room
and bath brick house itt best part of Bloom
ingdale. It has four betrooms and la modern
throughout See it at onoe.
Located close to 11th and Buchanan sts.
Six rooms and bath and sleeping porch, a
well arranged and substantially built house
with hot-water heat, electric light and modern
in every way. Particularly good section, l^arge
lot
14th St. Extended?$14,000
New house built by owner to live in, now
offered because of changed plans. Price re
duced. Six large rooms, reception hall and
sleeping porch, bath and large attic; pebble
dash finish; located In very desirable section;
splnedldly finished throughout Ready for
occupancy.
Washington Heights?812,000
On best part of the Heights Is this six-room
bath brick house, with sleeping porch; new
hot-waten heating plant; electric light; awn
ings and metal weatherstrips. In excellent
condition.
Chevy Chase, D. C.?$12,000
? Here ip an excellent house at a very low
figure. It has nine rooms and two oaths,
sleeping porch, front and rear porches; hard
wood floors and trim; screens and other feat
urea Completely detached on large lot with
garage. If you want a home in Chevy Chase
see this at once.
Chevy Chase, Md.?$12,500
?In exclusive section of this famous suburb
is this pretty seven-room and bath residence
on large lot with fine shade trees and shrub
bery; hot-water heat; electric light; built-in
refrigerator: slate roof?in fact a most com
plete and ultra-modern dwelling. Don't delay
inspection of it
Park Road?$7,500
.Located In good block on Park Road is this
six large room, reception hall and bath resi
dence. It has front and rear porches, sleeping
porch; hot-water heat: electric light: large
cellar with tubs; large fireplace and is In
first-class condition. It is a bargain at this
price.
In Brookland?$10,300
Beautiful detached house, with front and
rear porches, and every modern convenience.
In excellent part of this suburb. Large cellar;
hot-water heat and electric light: large lot
Corner Near Cent. High?$17,500
Here is a fine modern brick house on good
corner, containing 11 rooms and 2'baths; mod
ern throughout and in very best condition.
Three-car garage on large lot
Near Downtown?$7,500
Here is a bargain In a nine-room and 2
bath brick house, suitable for rooming cr
boarding. See It at once.
Near Weather Bureau?$7,000
Two-family fiat each apartment containing
five large rooms and bath; brick construction.
Now renting for (756 annually. In good con
dilton.
Two-Family Flat?$9,000
Containing two five-room and bath apart
ments with an annual rental of $756. Brick
construction and In good condition.
Shepherd, Near 14th?$9,500
Six large rooms and bath, with sleeping porch,
front and rear porches; modern throuehcut:
newly papered. Oarage.
Phone or call for representative to take you to inspect these properties or any of
the others on our lists that appeal to you. We are sure to have just the house you
want at the price you want to pay. f
ALLAN E. WALKER & CO., Ink
813 15th St. N.W.
Southern Building
Main 2430