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MDONALD TELLS
OF F. HABEHEFITS
Administration Can Insure
Mortgages to $10,000,000
9 on Large Projects. .
Additional light on privately owned,
financed and operated large scale
housing projects was provided here
today through a statement by Stewart
McDonald, Federal Housing Adminis
trator, describing what organizations
may engage In construction of such
projects.
The Housing Administration, he
•aid. can insure mortgages in amounts
tip to $10,000,000 each executed by
Federal, State or municipal authori
ties, or corporate instrumentalities, if
euch agencies wish to organize large
ecale housing projects, and mortgages
issued by private limited dividend
corporations.
Private limited dividend corpora
tions may be organized under the
ordinary business incorporation laws
of the various States, provided they
submit to regulation by the adminis
trator as to rents, charges, capital
structure, rate of return and methods
of operation.
Form Separate Operation.
The large scale housing activities
of the Federal Housing Administration
form a separate operation from the
Insurance of modernization credit
loans and the insurance of dewlling
mortgages made by private lending
agencies.
The essential purpose is to provide
housing facilities for individuals in
low income brackets developed entirely
by private enterprise. Organizers of
projects, however, are required to show
the need for specific developments and
evidence that they are economically
Sound.
Private limited dividend corpora
tions, in the opinion of Administrator
_ cr _ i _ _i
for the plannig and construction of
many large scale housing projects In
all parts of the country.
In discussing the organization of
such corporations, he pointed out that
there are certain elements In the or
ganization which are fundamental to
the Federal Housing Administration’s
plan of procedure. These are covered
in the certificate of incorporation
Itself, which has in it some aspects of
an agreement with the Federal Hous
ing Administration.
Are Covered in Certificate.
All such matters as rents, charges,
Capital structure, rate of return and
methods of operation are covered in
this certificate, he said. In order to
make possible the necessary regula
tion by the administration, provision
must also be made for representation
of the administration on the board of
dircetors. In addition there must be
Issued to the administration certain
6hares of special stock which acquire
majority voting rights in the event of
default under the mortgage or viola
tion of any of the terms of the certi
ficate of incorporation, although such
voting rights continue only .until the
default or violation is remedied.
When the mortgage is retired, how
ever, the contract of insurance is
terminated, the special stock is sur
rendered by the administration and
all regulation and restriction by the
administration cease with full owner
ship and control of the project re
verting to the corporation.
The amount of equity investment
In the project, the administrator said,
must be at least equivalent to the
value of the land, which must come
Into the transaction free and clear
of all liens. In addition there must
be such cash as may be required for
working capital, pre-opening expenses,
contingencies and the amount neces
sary to bring up the total equity to a
sound ratio to the amount of the
mortgage. This, he said, must be at
least 20 per cent of the total cost of
the property and should be more.
New Type Cooking Utensils.
Glass cooking utensils which can be
Used in direct contact with the flame
are made from a new type of glass.
Two sizes of saucepans, with remov
able handles, are now available.
New Type Jar Top.
A new two-piece metal cap for ma
•on and like-threaded jars eliminates
rubber rings, tightening after process
ing. Screw band portion of the cap
can be removed after cooling; Jars are
opened simply by puncturing the lid
portion.
BY DOROTHY DUCAS AND
ELIZABETH GORDON.
WHEN the bulky oil truck
backs up to your house
like a friendly elephant, do
you get worried wondering
how much oil is going to be spilled on
your lawn or shrubbery while they
unload your fuel?
Plenty of people get nervous, and
with reason, for it is almost impossible
for a driver to fill a tank without
slopping oil over the top—or giving
short measure. Good intentions on
the part of oil deliverymen can be
turned into good deeds, however, with
the addition of an alarm to your oil
tank.
When the oil reaches the danger
zone this handy little gadget begins
to whistle. "Whew,” it says, “watch
out! Almost full!” And it keeps on
saying it until the tank is full, giving
lots of time in which to turn off the
supply.
This new' alarm screws right into
the fuel tank and forms an integral
part of the venting system. As the
fuel enters the tank it displaces air
until it reaches a predetermined level
which is called the “sealing point."
Then no more air can flow through
the main vent and the entire dis
placed air must push out through the
vent which houses the copper whistle.
This creates a shrill “whooo,” which
is carried to the outside air and can
be clearly heard by the driver.
If the driver ignores the whistle,
Inspect Today
These beautiful stone and brick
Cape Cod homes on Ivy Street,
Clarendon, Va. 5 large rooms, tiled
bath, shower, full basement. Attic
over entire house. Large land
scaped lot. 1-car garage.
Out Wilson Blvd. to 10th.
left to Ivy. right to homes.
Priced $7,250-<7,500
2 Sold — 2 Left
TERMS ARRANGED
Permanently Financed
Forrest T. Athey
Owner & Builder
A&B Developing Co.
Inc.
Exelutive Salet Agente
Walnut 7625
2116 Wilson Blvd., Clarendon, Va.
BARNABY WOODS
6431 Barnaby Street
Chevy Chase, D. C.
1,000 CASH; $85 Per Month
This new brick dwelling, containing six rooms,
two baths, Electric Health Kitchen, breakfast nook,
finished attic, large screened rear living porch, oil
burner, insulation, furred walls, is located on a very
desirable, well-wooded lot in this restricted section.
OPEN—HEATED—LIGHTED
To reach: From Conn. Ave. right on Nebraska Ave. to Utah
Avenue: le/t on Utah to Barnaby Street ant right to property.
EDW. H. JONES & CO., Inc.
5520 Conn. Ave. Cleveland 2300
THE FIRST SILVER STAR HOME OF 1936
In Tall Oaks
A Delightful Community Adjacent to Rock Creek Park
2910 Tennyson Street N.W.
Completely Furnished by Hutchisons, Inc.
FLOOR COVERINGS BY MANOUKIAN BROS.—DILLON & ABEL, DESIGNERS
Many surprising and exclusive features make this home one of the most
charming and attractively priced we have ever offered. Six big rooms,
3 baths, big lot, towering oak trees, many closets and attached garage.
Open, heated, lighted, daily
This home is one of o group of four houses, or|d Sunday until 9 p.m.
all of which are Electric Kitchen Health
Homes. They are 2914 and 2926 Tennyson
St. and 6282 29th St. N.W.
DOUGLASS
CONSTRUCTION CO.
„ . - .... . , . ,, right on Western Avenue to
Builders of Not Just Houses Homes Tennyson St., right on Tenny.
son St. to Tail Oaks and tht
•■MMmmaaMaaaml Silver Star Home.
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN, Inc., Realtors
916 15th St. ME. 1143
Examine Model in “My Home Competition”
Carmelo Aruta, well-known New York sculptor and architect, is showing Miss Mildred Templeman one'of the
nearly completed models which he is making for “My Home Competition,” sponsored by W. C. & A. N. Miller.
The models of the five home designs that have reached the finals of the contest will be placed in a window at
Woodward & Lothrop’s store March 10. The tiny houses will remain in this window, located at the right of the
main entrance, for a week, and then will be removed to the sixth floor of the store for a second week of exhibition.
The public will vote and select the winning home during this two-week period. The designer of the winning home
will receive $100. The Miller firm will build the house on a lot that has been selected in Westerleigh.
—Star Staff Photo.
ment instead of the outside air, but
this is very rare. All these factors
count heavily, in the complicated
business of keeping warm at the tail
end of the Winter.
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Loss-Proof Keys.
"I’d like to lock that door but I’ve
lost the key.”
How often have you heard it said?
Keys to the doors between rooms are
never guarded with the vigilance of
house-latch keys, and so have a way
of vanishing from sight. For the
occasions when you want to be secure
from interruption or when the wind
wants to blow your door wide open,
a loss-proof key is the thing.
It’s available in something called
a ’’button lock.” Right in the center
of the door knob is a round button,
like a door bell. To lock the door
you Just press the button. To unlock
it all you have to do is turn the knob.
A special self-restoring device on these
locks makes it Impossible to get
locked out. You see, the lock won't
fasten until the door is completely
closed.
If you have toddlers and have suf
fered from the fear they’ll lock them
selves into the bath room or the
nursery, this kind of lock is your
salvation from worry. They can't get
locked in, for even if they press the
button from the inside their instlnc
when the tank is full the air will go
back to flowing through the main
veht. But if he’s on his toes there
should never be any occasion for that
vent to carry oil as well as air.
It’s not only expensive to waste
precious oil, but it’s disastrous to
grass and bushes. Oil companies re
port they have had cases where dam
ages have amaounted to $1,000, while
an expense of $100 due to spilling is
not unusual. Besides this, you can
imagine what spilled oil is as a fire
hazard.
Ordinary people like you and me,
to whom fuel tanks and stoves are
more or less mysterious automatons,
appreciate an audible signal which we
can hear, as well as the driver.
You don’t need to stay at home
to await an oil delivery. You need
not admit the driver to the house,
unless your tank vents into the base
46 Fairview Road
Wynnewood Park j
A distinguished stone
home of 4 bedrooms, 2 baths,
studio living room, oil heat,
2-car stone garage. Huge
trees and lovely landscaping
gives the property a perfect
setting. i
Open Saturday and Sunday
To Inspect• Out 16th or Georgia
Ace. to traffic light, Silver Spring:
thence out Georgia Aie, to Noves
drive (first street in Woodside
Park), right to Fairview Road—lelt
short distance to property,
7&S.£.QafUU&
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REALTORS
721 10th Street N.W.
National 0765
ESTABLISHED SINCE 1915
2919 McKinley
Street N.W.
For Sale or Exchange
New, 6-room and 2-bath
Detached Brick with au
tomatic oil heat and rec
reation room. Furred
walls and insulated. Open
for inspection. Represent
ative on the job to give
you full information.
Brokers' co-operation in
vited.
WAPLE & JAMES, Inc.
1224 14th St. N.W.
Dl. 3347
I LATEST IN CONSTRUCTION — BEST IN DESIGN I
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Detached All- _
Brick—2 Baths
$9,450
1 6136 30th Street N.W.
Containing 6 large rooms, open fireplace, breakfast room, 2 full baths,
full attic, insulated,', garage—new kitchen.
OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY
Phillips & Canby, Inc.
No. 4600 1012 15th'St. N.W.
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tlve efforts to get out would Include
turning the knob—and pop! the door’s
open.
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Sliding Firescreen.
A Are on a chilly March night Is
just the thing—but what a nuisance
It can be, what with falling over the
firescreen and having the firescreen
fall over you!
A New York architect decided not
long ago to invent a firescreen he
could operate without losing his tem
per. In fact, he thought It would be
a good Idea to have a firescreen he
could work without even getting out
of his easy chair. The result Is a
sliding screen that moves up and down
as easily as your window sash, giving
abolute protection against flying
sparks and rolling Mgs, but staying
neatly out of the way of those who
loll by the fireside.
This sliding screen goes into a
pocket built above the fire-opening.
It fits tightly with no apertures at
top or sides, yet moves easily, as if
on greased wheels. They say it will
stand rough usage, so you need not
handle It gingerly. All unusual ac
cidents can be remedied with the aid
of an ordinary screwdriver—It's that
simple. ,
It comes plain, but It may be
decorated from design submitted to
the manufacturer by your architect.
Great variety of effect Is possible
with silhouettes of bronze, brass,
aluminum or black iron attached to
the copper screen.
If you have the sort of fireplace
meant for frequent use and you
want a strong draft, there Is a sliding
screen and blower combination made
by this same company. A double
pocket accommodates, in addition to
the screen, a framed sheet of alumi
num which, when lowered to within
four inches of the hearth, induces
a strong draft. Sluggish fires are
made to burn vigorously and even
green wood leaps into a crackle.
When dropped to the hearth and
blower cuts off air from the fire en
tirely, and will safely extinguish the
blaze when you want it put out.
Its third use is as a barrier to dust
and insects during the Summertime,
when the fire is not In use.
Consider the screen when you are
building your fireplaces. You’ll save
yourself trouble In the long run.
Gardeners who feed the birds in
Winter will And them allies in con
trolling Insect pests in their gardens
the following summer, says Prof. Hugh
Findlay of the department of land
scape architecture in Columbia Uni
versity.
"It Is surprising how many insect
eggs are destroyed by such birds as the
chickadee,” he points out. "The dread
ed enemy of many plants is the aphid.
It is a sucking insect, driving its
mouth parts into the tissues of the
plant and sucking out the sap. It also
carries diseases from one plant to an
other, working not only on the foliage
of the plants but frequently on the
root system.
"Early in the Spring, when the
plants are tender, it is advisable to
sprinkle tobacco dust over the gav
den. This will not only destroy the
(Unfortunately It cannot be Installed
once the finish of a chimney has
been applied.) The neat appearance
of the screen enhances the beauty
of a fine mantel, besides acting as
a frame to your glowing embers.
_ * * * *
Editor’s Note: For further Informa
tion about any of these products, write
to “Designed for Living," care of The
Evening Stir, and Include a stamped
envelope.
1407 Foxhall Road
(Just above Georgetown)
$5,950
Semi-Detached
A huge rooms. 3 full bedroom*,
modern kitchen, electric refrigera
tion. Adjacent to Foxhall Village.
Oil burner. Small cash payment.
Easy monthly terms.
Open Saturday & Sunday
Realty Associates, Inc.
1506 K St. Nat. 1438
FIRST PRESENTATION BETHESDA, MD.
4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS $8,950.00
4837 Leland Street, Bethesdo, Md.
In 0 charming ond established community this home with its man; u
usual features, such os step-up dining room and 2 bed rooms ond beta on
first floor, represents the ACME in modern building.
ELECTRIC HEALTH KITCHEN
Drive out Wisconsin Avenue to Leland St, which is two
blocks north of Bradley Lane, turn west one block.
GOSS REALTY CO.
J. S. EATON. SALES DEPT.
1405 Eye Street Nat. 1353
VISIT
GREENWICH FOREST
BEFORE YOU BUY OR BUILD
Detached homes of 6 to 10 rooms, 2-3 boths.
Beautifully wooded, wide, deep lots. Established
restricted development. Continuous building program.
Four houses now nearing completion containing every
feature of modern construction and equipment. Priced j
| extremely low, financed by any desired method.
I Display Houses—S702-S706 Midwood Road
Directions—Drive out Wis. Are. to Bethrsda traffic tight, turn left on old j
Georgetown Road to Wilson Lane (Women's Farm Marketu turn
left on Wilson Lane to Greenwich. Forest. jS
CAFRITZ CONSTRUCTION CO.
Developert—Architect#—Buildere
Phone Wisconsin S20t
We Design, Finance and Build to Suit Your Ideas
3011 LEGATION ST. N.W.
One Block North of Military Road at 30th Place
I 11
$Q AgA Open to sunshine and air on all
sides, this charming home affords
i! a background for gracious living far beyond the modest i
price placed upon it. Its companion, at a higher price,
has been sold. There is nothing comparable to this
home in its immediate vicinity at the price. Encom
po**ed within its walls ore all the ma- ,
""’urSnuT"1 te,iaI e,ement* necessary to a happy I
L fltALin nUMt J home life, including six livable rooms, |
|j 2 baths, built-in garage, Master-Craft Oil Burner, rock
Ijij wool insulation, G. E. refrigerator, furred walls, etc.
! I
OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY TO 9 P.M.
A. S. GARDINER |
Exclutive Agent
I 1510 K St. N.W. NA. 0334 |
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Birds Fed in Winter Will Aid
Garden Pest Battle in Summer
aphids on the plants, but will also help
to check aphids on the root systems.
It Is an excellent plant food as well.
“Frequently failure to produce line
blooms Is due to Insect attack on the
roots. Good results can be had by add
ing about an Inch of cut tobacco stems
to the soil In the Spring or Fall, and
spading'this material In before plant
ing. The tobacco juices destroy aphids
and other vermin In the soil. At the
same time the fibrous stems add humus
to the soil as well as plant food."
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Metal Sinks Cheaper.
Metal sinks are now within the reach’
of almost any pocketbook. They are
stamped out of one piece of metal, like
an automobile fender, and include the
sink, drainboard, splash back and
apron, all In one, without a seam. I
They are sanitary, easy on the dishes, I
easily taken care of and good looking.1
New Homes °
of
Enduring
Value
Exhibit
1324 Taylor
St. N.E.
W Hajacem id naivrorma
Heights, with an unob
structed view of Roch
Creek Park.
• Authentic replicas of
old Colonial doorways.
• Studio dining rooms
and inviting high-ceil
ing living rooms.
• Four bedrooms and two
baths.
• Efficiently planned and
REALLY
DIFFERENT
New Houses—6 rooms—in
sulated with Rock Wool—V/2
baths—recreation room — glass |
vestibule—gas heat—garage.
Built for people who want
the best at a modest cost.
SAMPLE HOUSE
4629 4th St. N.W. !
GOSS REALTY CO.
J. R. Eaton, Bairs
1405 Eye St. NA. 1353
Just Compare Values and Con
sider What You Get for
Your Money
EXHIBIT HOME
5113 3rd St. N.W.
13 ALREADY SOLD
BECAUSE of mass production this truly astonishing home
value is possible. If it was not for the economies which
we effect this home would cost you at least one thousand
dollars more than the low price of $7,950!
6 large rooms; two complete tiled bath; beautiful, spacious
recreation room; modern gas heat; ultra-modern kitchen; built
in garage. Of course the homes are screened, weather-stripped,
caulked and have moisture-proof furred walls.
FINISHED like much more expensive homes. Were you to
! spend many thousand dollars more for vour home, it would nnt
be better finished than this really de luxe home. Every detail
i mirrors the structural excellence. ,,,,,, . , ,
| The homes are located on a hurh, healthful elevation, close to
transportation, schools, churches and stores.
Built by BROWN BROTHERS
Exhibit Home Open Doily ond Sunday
UBti, , A.M.
I IIKJUtnll 1 To Reach: Drive out Kansas Ave. to Gallatin
,tSy st.; turn east to 3rd St. and the homes.
^— WUA1in.
Investment Bldg. District 6092
Spacious First Floor
Three Large Bed Rooms
Two Baths—Recreation Room
Toilet on First Floor
De Luxe Kitchen
Two-Car Garage
Oil Burner
Electric Refrigeration
Screened
Ventilated—Insulated
Large Closet Space
Beautiful Decorations
Within IS Minutes of the
Financial and Shopping
V w cmcr<
Charles M. Wallingsford
| Builder and Owner
\ 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. National 2990
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Georgian
TOWN HOUSES
Interesting Early American
In Architecture
Seldom has such a value been offered to
2545 <• 2553 Washington's home-buying public! Lo
Watersiie Drive cated in the center of the choicest resi
Wmt dential district in the Nation’s Capital,
these houses possess a distinction that can
Drive meets not be obtained at any comparable cost.
Massachusetts The Perm,,ncnt VJhie is assured by the
quality of the immediate neighborhood and
Aveuut. the close proximity to exclusive Kalorama
• Heights. This is in addition to the high
inherent worth of the house.
BUILT BY KASS HOUSING CORP.
FURNISHED and DECORATED by P. J. NEE CO.
We Call To Your Attention
THESE UNUSUAL HIGHLIGHTS.
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{traction with furred
walls—span glass in
sulation—copper water
tubing — circulating
hot-water heating sys
tem with concealed cop.
per radiation — copper
gutter, down- spouts
and flashings — lime.
stone trim—slate roofs
—brick entrance walks
veil appoint*# PRICED FROM — ctromiim - plated
kitchens. if a a BAA brass plumbing fix•
• Garage. $14,500 W
• Pine-paneled rec- Convenient Terms
reation rooms. SAMPLE HOUSE
• trvV'j “ HEATED S LIGHTED
siined Jn'd a* * OPEN DAILY «
duplicated. _ SUNDAY TILL I P.M.
[Shannon aluchS]
1505 H Street. Selling Agcntt NAtional 2345.