Evening star. [volume], September 25, 1937, Page C-10, Image 32

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WIDESPREAD IN U.$.
Average Gain in Expendi
tures Is 217 Per Cent,
Survey Shows.
Striking evidences of industrial re
covery in the United States are found
In a survey of building construction
conducted by the Structural Clay
Products Institute of Washington,
covering 20 of the most active con
struction cities wherein are compared
the movements of the first five months
Of 1936 and 1937.
The average gain in expenditures
reaches 217 per cent, with New Ha
ven, Conn, showing a gain of 812
per rent construction spending, hav
ing leaped from $302,375 for the first
five months of 1936 to $2,758,372 for
the same period in the current year.
Despite seasonal losses in certain
geographical sections of the country,
the lowest gain in the list of 20 cities
was registered in Oakland, Calif.,
$3,904,343 in 1937, against $2,544,372
in 1936. an increase of 53 per cent.
Only four of the cities surveyed re
corded gains of less than 100 per
cent; tn addition to Oakland, they
were Washington, 68 per cent; Seattle,
Wash., 72, and Portland, Oreg., 79
per cent,
Pennsylvania Cities.
Three Pennsylvania cities, all under
100.000 in population, spent $1,712,635
In 1937, against $678,024 in 1936. In
dividually, these cities recorded the
following gains; Allentown, 150 per
cent; Harrisburg, 160 per cent; Al
toona, 212 per cent,
In New Jersey, Camden climbed to
195 per cent, while Bayonne soared to
230 per cent over the first five months
of 1936.
Boston reached up to the 214 per
cent mark, but Lynn, in the same
State, with a population of slightly
over 100.000, spent $782,000 in the
1937 perrod, under survey, to show a
percentage climb of 440.
The remaining cities in the insti
tute list and the percentage gains
sre: Little Rock. Ark.. 153; Dayton,
Ohio, 155; Niagara Falls, N. Y„ 164;
Buffalo. N. Y, 168: Columbus, Ohio,
188; Duluth, Minn., 206: Tulsa, Okla.,
207, and <?ary, Ind, another city of
100.000 population, with a boost of
845 per cent, the third largest gain
emong the listed urban areas.
August Building
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August of the P. W. A. low-cost hous
ing division.
The data collected by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics show, in addition to
private construction, the number and
value of building for which contracts
were awarded by Federal and State
Governments in the cities included in |
the report. For August, 1937, the value
of these public buildings amounted to
$8,589,000; for July. 1937, to $8,023,000;
end for August, 1936. to $31,785,000.
Permits were issued during August !
for the following important building i
projects: In Hartford, Conn., for ftc- '
tory buildings to cost over $500,000; in
New York City—in the Borough of
Brooklyn for apartment houses to cost
over $1,100,000; in the Borough of
Queens for World's Fair buildings to
cost over $1,000,000; in the Borough
of Manhattan for apartment houses
to cost over $2,700,000; in Scarsdale. <
N. Y.. for a school building to cost
over $700,000; in Harrisburg, Fa., for
s public-utility building to cost nearly
$700,000; in Chicago, for factory build
ings to cost $440,000 for a school build
ing to cost nearly $1,300,000, and for ;
etore and mercantile buildings to cost j
over $700,000: in Hammond, Ind., for i
ft factory building to cost over $500,- i
000: in Detroit, for an office buildiag i
to cost $1,500,000 and for store and
mercantile buildings to cost nearly
$900,000; in Tighland Park. Mich.,
for a store building to cost $1,000,000;
in Cincinnati, for factory buildings to
cost nearly $450,000; in Washington,
for apartment houses to cost over
$1,200,000 and for school buildings to
cost over $700,000; in Fernandina, Fla.,
for a sulphite pulp mill to cost $6,300.
000; in Miami, for an office building
to cost $1,600,000; in Durham, N. C„ !
for an apartment house to cost nearly
$500,000; in Greenville, S. C., for a
school building to cost over $400,000;
in Miami Beach, Fla., for a hotel to
cost $370,000, and in Nashville, Tenn.,
for an office building to cost nearly
$500,000.
Attractive Dwelling Completed in Kent
New home of Mr. end Mrs. John W. Burrus, b004 Lowell street, Kent, which icas desiqned by
Eime" Cappclmgnn, built by Korzendorfer & Brooks, and sold through the office of Phillips '&
Canbh, ___—Star Staff Photo.
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BY DOROTHY Dl'CAS AND
ELIZABETH GORDON.
HE Summer's over, and with it—
for those of us who quake at
the rumble of thunder and
flash of lightning—fears ot
being marooned in our country cottage
without light or power.
Maybe we've been lucky this Sum
mer because our evening bridge game
was stopped by the sudden descent
of darkness. On the other hand,
perhaps we still smart with annoy
ance at the Summer storm that
made us bump our knees against
chairs while we groped for candles
to light our w ay to bed.
Whatever this Summer has brought
us in the way of storms, next Sum
mer need not be menaced by the
prospect of darkness because of a
failure in the power lines. For only
$150 we can now equip our home;
with emergency lighting systems,
which automatically turn on lights
in the vital spots whenever the regular
system stops functioning.
Lights sometimes fail in the country
and the suburbs, in spite of the pre
cautions taken by light and power
companies to prevent service inter
ruptions. Not for long, of course, for
there is an ever-ready service crew
o go out and repair the damage
done by ungovernable electrical, rain,
or even sleet and snow storms. But
I in the brief time it takes for the
service crews to function we could
be going on with our normal evening's
occupations, if our homes were
I equipped with emergency lighting.
Until comparatively recently it jas
too expensive a proposition to put in
this kind of equipment: it meant the
! installation of a standard 115-volt
system. But the new sort of emergency
| lighting we have in mind is designed
j to operate from a 12-volt storage
1 battery, and because of a specially
1 designed low-voltage lamp there will be
j as much light as a 115-volt lamp of
j equal wattage will give, or even more.
In fact, the makers of this compara
tively inexpensive system guarantee
that more than enough light for 10,000
square feet of space will be provided.
The system supplies a separate
source of battery current to all those
lamps on Its emergency lighting cir
cuit, Whenever the normal supply
of power is interrupted, on it goes,
automatically. Not a hand touche.'
a switch. As soon as the normal
power comes back it shuts off. It
is not meant for use in place ol
regular power, for it makes no claim?
as a substitute for the 115-volt system
which normal lighting requires. It’?
a protective measure entirely—and
dependable as such.
After an emergency discharge it i?
necessary to flip a switch on the con
trol panel, to increase the charge rate
for a more rapid recharge of the
battery' than there is during the times
the system is not in use. A red signal
shines on the control panel the whole
time the protective system is “on
guard,” so you know it is ready to
function. There is also a push button
test In the event you don't believ
your eyes.
The lamps and shades used ar
good looking, so you won't disfigure
room by Installing them, either. N
excuse now to tremble before the on
slaught of a Bummer—or a Winter
storm.
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CO YOU are going to have you
floors done this Autumn? The
why not do them for a good man
years to come?
You can take steps to ward ol
warping, wet and dry rot,' rough
pitting of floors, ground-in dirt an
marks from rubber shoes, at th
same time you add color and glos.
A finish which provides protectio
against most common floor problem:
as well as beautification of the woo
Itself, Is the answer.
The finish we have been invest!
gating penetrates Into the wood fiber
and cells, counteracting the dry kil
process by filling the wood with nei
vitality. One application is usuall
enough for any ordinary type of woo
floor or trim; indeed, it has bee
known to hold up as long as 20 year
i without another application! Its
manufacturers don't guarantee that
£
t length of time, but It should be good
3 for three or four years at a minimum.
- In spite of the long-term usefulness,
” this material compares In cost with
other floor treatments, which are more
r or less temporary. About $4 a gallon,
3 as a matter of fact. It is easily applied,
7 involving the use of no machinerv.
And you won't have to oil it, either,
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- 'J'HE panels were painted a cool,
i x lustrous green—fresh as young ppas
s —and then thoroughly smeared with
i. grease, ink and pencil lead! Sound
i crazy? Well, it wasn’t. For it
i, happened in the laboratory of a
J large paint manufacturer, and no
sooner had the deed been done than
- soap-and-water experts started to
s work on the mess. One, two, three
n and it was all fresh and gleaming
7 again.
7 It’s that kind of paint—water
i proof, durahle and washable. De
i signed to take the soap-and-water
s treatment. It's a “find” for any
children’* room you are planning to
do over this Fall.
There 1* an ingredient In the paint
which is noted a* elastic sealer, and
acts as a drier. That make* the sur
face washable, thereby prolonging the
Lfe of the finish. It is economical be
cause when you wash off grpa*e and
stains you need not do a room over to
often.
The colors are light, fresh pastels,
too—not somber, dark shades. Three
kinds of ivory, a buff, a peach, an
orchid, a gray, three greens and a
blue in the color card we saw—all
clear, delicate shades.
The manufacturer has a special
service with this paint consisting of
a “color adviser” booklet, which show*
40 color schemes for various parts of
the house. You can consult it, free
of charge, of course. And both glossy
and seml-glossy paints ar# available.
Write to us If you would like to
know where your nearest dealer is
located.
276-ACRE FARM SOLD
ROCKVILLE, Md., September 2!
(Special).—The Farmers' Banking A
Trust Co. of Rockville ha* sold U
William H. Baden of Rockville th<
Norman Wootton farm, several mile)
southwest of Dickerson, this county
for an undisclosed price. The plac<
contains 276 acres.
Mr. Baden, who 1* one of the vici
presidents of the Washington Loat
<te Trust Co. of Washington, plans U
Improve the place and conduct it foi
stock raising and general farming.
You should really see this house. We
have 2 orders to duplicate it on other
lots owned by home seekers.
$7,950 i
1100 Locust Grove Road
A home that has been perfectly planned for balance and
dignified simplicity. Five large rooms, plus an inviting rec
reation room with fireplace. Air conditioned, insulated,
furred walls, automatic heat. 60-ft. lot. In a fine neigh
borhood, on paved street, near stores, school and bus.
OPEN EVERY DAY
Turn west off Georgia
at kQOO block, just past
stores at North Wood
side,
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I Mew Chevy Chase Homes
South of 29th and military Road
4 Styles to Choose From
Sample—5323 29th St. N.W.—Open
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j • Six new homes • Two baths
• Lots 40x143 to alley • Large modern kitchen
• Bryant Gas Heat • Wonderful location
• Large Electrolux • Convenient to schools,
Refrigerator churches, stores and Rock
• Fine gas range Creek Park
• Four large bed rooms • Large new style porches
I OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY TO 8 P.M.
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Don't to way out In Maryland or Virginia and spend half your time
on the road. Our location is only 5 minutes to 16th St. and is 10
squares this side of Chevy Chase Circle.
Drive out to 29th and Military Rd. and thence South Va square or take
j Conn. Ave. bus to 30th and Military Rd. and walk east one square.
HOWENSTEIN REALTY CORP.
1418 H St. N.W. District 7877
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NEW DETACHED HOUSES
ARE BEING OFFERED
FOR OLD HOUSES
We will consider your home, regardless
of condition or location in exchange for
one of our new homes on Harrison St.
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6 Rooms, 2 baths, recreation room, 2 large bed
rooms, detached garage, large lot 150 feet deep. All
houses are insulated, weatherstripped, furred walls,
automatic gas heat and refrigeration.
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Display House Open Daily
4522 Harrison St. N.W.
Out Wisconsin Avenue to Harrison
Street, left three blocks to houses.
Horry Wardman, Inc. Agents I
1512 K St. N.W. Dl. 3830 |
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Here It Is at a Bargain
See It Today or Sunday
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7125 7th St. N.W.
Modern face brick, six rooms, master bed room with
private both. Lot 50x225. Walls all furred ond water
proofed; slate roof, copper gutters, solid oak floors. Con
venient to stores, transportation, schools ond churches, ond
many other modern features of convenience and beauty.
See Owner—GE. 7431
Gem gin Are. and Dahlia St., Fast to 7 th St,
An Outstanding Home in
Branwill Park
Its beauty and location will charm you.
250 Radnor Road
English Normandy Architecture
Carefree Comfort of Modern Gas Appliances
; Super-planning gives this home a moximum of living comfort.
Its THREE LARGE, light bed rooms are attractively and con
| veniently arranged. The bath and kitchen equipment will appeal
i to every woman. Large trees and natural planting afford a
' fitting setting.
I w S CJ Wmf C And we will make
Illy © f i J \J any reasonable terms
Open for Inspection 10 A.M. to 9:30 P.M.
Directions—From Silver Soring ^ #*l /*! DriTTV
drive out Colesville Road to IV Ml g | KLALl I
Franklin Ave.. turning right into J. V X V Va I. lmWIHW
Branvrlll Park. Or motor on X-Vivumv 1
Colesville Road to our perfectly Realtor
planned community at Wondmoor ,Jr. , ___
and one of our representatives 3J6 Tow*r BId«- , MBt- 1776
will go with you to inspect this Evenings or Sunday, rhone
home. SHepherd 4517
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HOME I
ie usual Colonial archi- | j
rench Norman Old World 3|!
dern refinements so essen- I
)de of living. It is delight- * I
i tree-shaded knoll com- P
ious lawn and beautifully |
ain floor are a large living i
nmed in hand-rubbed oak, g
1 kitchen and convenient |
floor includes the master |
ite bath and two closets of f
other bedrooms with com- P
he third floor are two addi- P
ath and from the second- 1
ry panelled in knotty pine g
:r of the home. In the base- |
:n fireplace and finished in
and bath, laundry, boiler £
ie two-car attached garage P
i house. Surrounding this $
grounds fronting 165 feet i1
inclosed with a charming gi
ibsolutely justified in the
erms at which we are au- &
naterially more reasonable |]
1 property available today! |
Produced by Wesmond I
Building & Investment Co. p
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UCHANAN
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WHY PAY RENT
When you ran buy the following
described properties for a small
cash payment and the balance
like rent?
New brick buncalnu*. containing
five room*. tiled both, hraiitifullv
equipped kitchen, fireplace in living
room, attic large enough for two
room*, cellar under entire holier,
front and rear pnrrhr*. large Ion.
hot-water heat. Price* from g.VI.Vt
to Ifi.TSO. Exhibit hnu*e. IOS C.ar
field Street. Rlverdale. Md.
M. D. CAMPBELL
Hyattsvilie 132-M
NEW FOUR-BEDROOM
BRICK HOME
in
eljr SFnrrat £*rrtimt
| of j
Chevy Chose, Md.
6514 Maple Ave.
West of Conn. Ave.
Near Elementary and
High Schools.
Center-hall Plan.
Wooded Corner Lot. 1
One bedroom, paneled in knotty
pine, con be used as library if
desired.
GENERAL ^ ELECTRI
Oil Heating System
and
Electric Health Kitchen
Open Daily to 9
To reach: Drive out Conn. Ave.
to Bradley Lane, left three
squares to Maple Ave. and right
three squares to the home.
Wi. 5252 Na. 2345
1206 Oneida Lane, Bethesda, Md.
A WOODLAND SETTINGK
enhances the beauty of this attractive brick bungalow,
situated on a lot 70x130, in a convenient suburban
community. First floor has 4 large rooms and bath,
space for two rooms and bath on second floor.
Carefree Comfort With Modern Gas Appliances
Out Wisconsin Are. i0 Bank of Bethesda. left on Georgetown Road to
i Cedar Lane to Oneida Lane, right to house.
1405 Eye St. NOQC 6600 Wijc. Aye.
N°H- 1353 REAm-Ca Wi,c. 2553 |
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7 811 TWELFTH STREET N.W.
Pride of Possession
4 |n the ownership of one of these „._ ^ They offer o finely-proportioned
new Colonial brick homes, now 9 ■ *# /■ llvin9 room' dinin9 room ond
being completed by the H. G. JL (mf modernly equipped kitchen; three
Smithy Co. in attractive Shepr- ^ large bed rooms and two baths;
herd Park, will be fully justified by their paneled and plastered recreation room with
beauty of design and plan and their econ- fireplace, and attached garage. They ore
|| 0my of comfortable living. heated by Reynolds Air-Conditioned Unit,
li fHE LOCATION—The type of development fired by oil ond selected for these homes os
II that has characterized Shepherd Park; its embodying the most satisfactory and eco
accessibility and convenience; the cool winds nomicol principles of this modern heating
1* that blow over it because of its high eleva- method.
If tion (349 feet) have caused it to be selected Combining beauty of plan and the most mod
j! by a |arge number of discriminating people ern equipment with discrimination and ex
>1 as a desirable place to make their home. perience as a background, these homes will
THE HOME_The construction standards em- give ease of living, comfort and happiness at
II bodied in these homes, the result of 30 years' extremely low cost over a long period of years.
|| experience in fine residential building by H. Drive out 16th St. to Kalmia Rd. and turn
Is G Smithv are probably higher generally than right to Twelfth St. .
ft would be'specified if they were being built THIS IS AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN HEALTH
fi to order for an individual. HOME.
! Open Every Day Until 9 P.M.
| H.G.SmithqCo. ^ J
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