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Evening star., 1924-11-01
"CURBSTONE BROKERS"
FIND GOING DIFFICULT
irresponsible Individuals in Real Estate
Field Rapidly Disappearing as
Standards Are Being Raised.

estate service. Through the actiyi-
ties of the Real Estate Board and the
publicity incident thereto, the public
has a better knowledge of transac-
tions and is coming to realize the
necessity of using care in the selec-
tion of a broker.
Many Questions Involved.
To many, the purchase of home
or the sale of a property appears TO
be merely the application of sales
manship in bringing buyer and SELL
er together. This is far from true,
as many who have intrusted care
lessly such matters in the hands Of
incompetent or unworthy persons can
testify Salesmanship is. of course.
essential to the successful consuma-
ton of real estate deal, but mere
salesmanship is not sufficient. It must
be backed by character, integrity,
ability and experience.
The sale of realty is different than
the sale of any other commodity 1t
involves certain formalities and at
tention to technical details that no
other business transaction presents
Training and experience are required
in order to accurately and safely meet
these peculiar conditions with fuli
protection to the rights and interests
of all parties.
One may purchase from a merchant
an article at a cost of several thou-
sand dollars by merely paying the
cash and departing with the purchase
in his possession. No Identification
is required. No unusual nor personal
questions need be asked and probably
no special record is made of the
transaction. In buying real estate
the situation is quite different. One
must make sure that the seller is the
bona fide owner and that he is
legally capable of selling. In addi-
tion, il is necessary to determine
whether or not any obstacle exist
that may prevent the seller from
freely disposing of his property.
These features of a sale of real es-
tate apply even to the smallest strip
of land that may be worth only a
few dollars.
When a sale of realty occurs the
CONTINUED on Eighteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1924-11-01

of thrift for home ownership. only
45 per cent of the families of Amer
lea are home owners.)
- To overcome the present short
age of satisfactory homes by encour-
aging the erection of sinSle-family
houses.
.. To make wholesome home life
avaiia Bile to all.
A. To assist and encourage home
makers ard home builders. cover 80
per cent of the women of America do
their own home work.
). To improve the home environ
ment, thereby helping to build char
acter.
g. To increase the efficiency of the
wage Garner of the house.
Z. To stimulate sensible and appro-
pirate purcha sing for home improve
ment Beauty. comfort and economy
are not Incompatible.
s. To encourage the development OF
practice houses in the public schools
for the teaching of home making.
9. To mobilize community effort for
common objectives-loye Of home and
service of community.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Executive Secretary. Washington Real Estate
Board.
/ It is becoming increasingly harder
for the irresponsible curbstone broker
to operate in the real estate field. His
position is constantly becoming more
difficult, and his field of operations is
steadily growing more restricted. This
is a logical and natural result of the
organized movement throughout the
country, backed. by the responsible
Headers in realty circles in the vari
Gus cities.
Real estate is one of the most i'm
portant endeayors in which one can
engage. It is closely related to the
social and economic development of
a community, and therefore should
attract only such persons as are re-
liable, competent and trustworthy.
Realizing this, the National Association
of Real Estate Boards, through its
constituent member boards. is max
ing marked progress in developing
safeguards to protect the public in
it's dealings in real estate and to
provide a means of placing the real
estate business on the dignified and
professional plane that its seriousness
merits.
Objects Are Listed.
The objects of the realtors organi
cations are to promote better rela-
tions between members competing in
the same line of business; to develop
and maintain standards of ethical
practice in real estate dealings: to
evolve uniform methods, contracts
and fees; to protect the public from
the abuses of irresponsible and un-
worthy brokers, and to develop real
estate education as requirement to
practice.
All of these objects tend to drive
from the field the socalled irrespon-
sible curb stoner, who SO frequently
( causes loss and distress to come to
! those who deal with him. AS the
| real estate boards develop in their
| respective communities. greater pub
! lie confidence in the real estate busi-
| ness is noted, and those engaged in
! the business have a more definite
understanding of the responsibilities
and obligations that go with real
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Reasons for Demonstration.

The organization sums up the rea-
sons why every community in the
United States should hold a Better
Homes demonstration as follows:
/. To demonstrate the advantages
Evening star., 1924-11-01

The type of better homes demon
strated to be held in each community
is determined by the community itself
The only rule laid down by Better
Homes in America is that the demon
stration shall be commercial and
educational, and of the sort that
ENDS toward better homes in the
community The national organiza-
Evening star., 1924-11-01

is not only the most picturesque ma
terial for that place but 1T also pos
sesses the quality of pernanence. The
house shown this week is planned to
be built of this suitable dignified and
substantial material. OF course, such
a construction is impossible In certain
localities where stone is prohibitive
in cost, but the plan could then be at
tractirely developed in brick. If de-
sired. s- .---.. .-
The silhouette of a small house is
always important, for unless roofing
and side walls are well proportioned
the house will look cheap 1t is not
the Sue SO much as the proportion of
one part to another that makes
house interesting. This house shows
charming combination of roof and
Slde walls and an artistic arrange
ment of windows. The windows are
varied III size and form TO keep the
house from looking too severe
The woodwork should be stained
some color to harmonize with the pre-
dominating shade found in the stone
Some stone shows a reddish cast, as
when the reddish brown note is posi-
tive; the woodwork should be stained
dark brown. If the stones are gray.
''i' HopdNoih De GRAY or per-
haps soft green. The roof can be red
green, brown or gray az preferred
When house is built among trees
Il green roof is good. for il links
house and nature together. All man
ner of vines and crcepers take kindly
to stone house. Vines should be
planted near the doorway so that they
viii climb over the charming hooded
entrance and also over the gateway
that leads to the servants quarters
From the small entrance hall, one
gains immediate entrance to a single
large room used for both living and
dining purposes. This room is we'll
lighted from two groups of windows
opening toward two points of the
compass. A door leads to porch
which can. be shielded from public
gaze by curtain of living vines or
glaSsed in to form a sun porch There
is a small closet for coats near the
entrance door and the stairs lead up
ward with only slight turn. There
is door at the back of the hall,
close to the stairway leading down
to the basement. which ma kes it very
convenient for kitchen delivery and
for articles stored in the basement.
| In the basement also is a furnace
and a laundry.
In a house as small as this one. the
Evening star., 1924-11-01
BY DIR. JAMES FORD.
HI DIX. JA MES FVKD.
Professor of ethics. Harvard Cnfver-
ssity. and executive director, Bet
ter Homes in America.

Professor of ethics. Harvard Univer-
ssity. and executive director, Bet
ter Homes i'm America.
be shaped in large measure by the
character OF it's homes"
With this for a slogan, hundreds
of communities in all parts of the
United States are taking an insurance
policy, SO to speak, for their future.
by n concerted movement toward
home Ebetterment. This insurance
policy differs from others in this re-
spect-the only dues required are a
real and vital community interest in
the subject of better homes, and con-
certed effort to extend the knowledge
OF the means of home improvement to
every member Of the community. On
the other hand, the returns it offers
are vast-not only better homes, but
As natural sequence. better COM
munities and a better nation.
AS a. means toward this end, the
period from May 10 to May II. 1926
has been set aside as Better Homes
week. During these seven days
communities in every State will hold
better homes demonstrations, under
the leadership of Better Homes in
America, which recently was reor-
ganized as a. national educational in
stitution. with Herbert Hoover. Sec
rotary of Commerce. as president
The chief purpose of the better
homes demonstrations is to offer
proof of the fact that families of
small income can own thoroughly de-
sirable and attractive homes.
Coolidge Is Aiding.
That the subject of home better
ment is one of absorbing general in
tereSt is shown by the fact that many
OF the most important individua $
and community organizations in the
United States are furthering these
} stter homes demonstrations. Presi-
,.ent Coolidge heads the advisory
council of Better Homes in America.
which is made up of nationally
known men and women. Local COM
Inittees through the country are
made up of the leading men and
women of each community Civic,
social and commercial agencies are
all joining hands in the unselfish
effort to better the community s
homes. Chambers of commerce.
Rotary and Kiwanis cubs, women's
clubs and scores of other organiza =
tions are manifesting their interest
in the mobilization for home i'm
rrovement. Churches and schools
are planning their part in the cam
paign. Best of all. the great mass
Of citizens in each community is
waking up to the supreme impor-
tance of better homes.
This is the fourth year of the Bet
ter Homes in America movement,
which was initiated in 1922 by Mrs.
William Brown Meloney and an ad-
visory council, of which President
Coolidge was honorary head and
Secretary Hoover chairman. About
500 communities throughout the Ma
tion took part in the first national
campaign for better homes. This
year there were l,J00.
Movement ct Commercial
The type of better homes demon
strated to be held in each community
is determined by the community itself
The only rule laid down by Better
Homes in America is that the demon
stration shall be commercial and
educational, and of the sort that
ENDS toward better homes in the
community. The national organiza- /
Evening star., 1924-11-01
This Small House
Gains Dignity by
Use of Stone.
This Design May Be Devel-
oped III Brick, as
Well.

The back bone of nation is the
home. Disraeli says the best secur-
ity for civilization is the dwelling;
and upon properly appointed and be-
coming dwellings depends more than
anything else the Improvement of
mankind"
People must be given the beauty
that makes them happy as well as the
comfort that enables them TO live
healthiiy. Even the smallest cottage
ought to possess measure of both OF
these uplifting qualities. The small
house as we'll as the large should
have dignity and should be built in
such a way that the neighborhood as
well as the individual is benefited.
A house of stone. If built i'll a
neighborhood where stone abcunds,
Evening star., 1924-11-01
BY JOHN A. PETTY.

Executive secretary. Washington Real Estat
Board.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

housework. Therefore no room for
servant is shown in this plan. The
kitchen is large and very conven-
iently arranged. One entire end of
the room is given over to sink and
dresSers.
The sink and working shelf of the
dresser are on one level, for kitchen
experts declare such an arrangement
makes ho4sework easier by obviating
any necessity of lifting dishes. There
is dresser in the pantry also, for the
dishes used in the dining room. There
is a small closet by the kitchen range
Evening star., 1924-11-01

tails help to give an effect of space
and cheerfulness.
Since the prices of labor and mate
rials vary SO materially in different
localities we do not attempt to give
an estimate as to costs, but suggest
that you consult your local builder.
who can give you detailed informa-
tion as to the costs of your exact
needs to be installed in this design.
For information as to the procur-
ing of the building plans of this de-
sign No. %, send stamped and self
addressed envelope to the real estate
editor. The Star.
Copyright George Matthew Adams.)
Evening star., 1924-11-01

W. Winters and O. B. Zantzinger, jr.,
membership committee; J. NJ. Edla-
witch. o. b. Zantzinger, jr., and r. f.
Zantzihger, entertainment; f. A. Butt
terfield, L r. Corbin and B. +. Stiff
fer, luncheon committee. A little
repast was enjoyed by those who
attended.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
HEADS REALTY BOARD.
w. II. Barrett President of Prince

Wilson III. Barrett was elected pres
ident of the Prince Georges County
Real Estate Board at a recent meet
ing in the office of Q. b. Zantzinger,
Hyattsville.
Other officers elected were James
NJ. Edlavitch, first vice president; l..
W. Randolph, second vice president:
f. w. Cawthorne, secretary; Perry
Boswell treasurer: w. Burnside, G.
Evening star., 1924-11-01

An item of $4,000 has been insert
ed in the new Polish budget to be de-
voted to securing proper plans for a
new Parliament building, as the
present building has proven entirely
unfit for the work of the Parliament.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24

lidads de material de que debe ser
construida.
1 Tapon de Aluminio T-2.
l Pestana de aluminio con una
aleaci6n P-3.
16 Muelles de acero MA.
16 Palancas de Aluminio con una
aleaci6n P-5.
l Rim de aluminio con una alea-
ci6n R-6.
4 Tornillos de tuerca T-3.
/ Llanta solida de hule 1t.
8 Tornillos de tuercas TO.
16 Pernos de bronco Pho.
Sc compone de dos parties prin-
cipales, la primera, interior, la
componen los muelles MA v la
pestaTia P-3 unidos por los tor
nillos TO Y el tap6n P-2; la Sc
gunda, la componen ell rim R-6 Y
la Hanta 1t, estas dos parties
principales van adheridas entire
81 por las palancas P-5 en- un ex-
tremo al rim por ell perno PHO y
en- el extreme opuesto a los niue
lies fernando las articulaciones
como sc We en- la Fig. MIN. /, Dor
cuya combination al cargar Ia
rueda en- su punto central los niue
lies sufren una fiexi6n mitad i'm
presa la otra mitad con toda
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24
PARA MONTAR LA TAPA DE
$ LOS CILINDROS

Cuando Sc monta la tapa del
block Sc necesita mantener los bu.
lones en- su sitio, una altura
conveniente, para que dejen des-
liar la tapa hasta hallar la per-
fecta coincidencia. Tn medic muy
c6modo Y barato consiste en- man
tener los bulones levantados en-
pleando para clio pinzas de las
utilizadas para tender ropa Sc
car. La pima sc coloca prendida
al bulon y le impide descender;
81 Sc desea hacer subir o bajar
algo ell bul6n, no habra mas que
afiojar la pienza con una mano v
graduar el bulon con la otra. Co
mo Sc We, sc trata de un accesorio
verdaderamente economico v que
Sc halla en- todas parties; con II
Sc evita ell empleo de cufias del
bajo de la cabeza del bulon, las
que muy a menudo dejan escapal
este dltimo Y ademas no STEM,
pre- resalta facil mantener cor
cunas, ell bulon, a la altura de-
seada. 4
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24
La Historic del Lincoln eS la
MiSma Historic de SuS TriunfOS

Mr.. Henry Ford, quien les pre-
gunto a que Sc debia aquella reu-
MON. lie explicaron ell case Y a
cen su maravilloso sentido com1n.
rechazo inmediatamente la idea
de probarlos en- esa forma, ofre-
ciendo para el dia siguiente, un
sistema mucho mejor de investi-
gacion que ell indicado.
Y al dia siguiente los volvi6 a
reunir Y para el efecto habia
mandado conseguir, todos los me-
jores amortiguadores, que Sc re-
pataban en- ell mercado, desde el
famoso Perfection" usado en- el
"Rolls-Royce" hasta los Hart
ford usados muy a menudo en-
las grandes carreras de Indiana
polls, asf como los Thompson hi
drauhcos, los Gabriel Snubbers,
etc. Todos estos fueron montados,
uno por uno en- diferentes veces
en- un automovil y para probarlos
habia sido fijado, en- la parte ira
sera del coche, un sistem6grafo,
para registrar la trepidaci6n y La
oscilacion, que pudiera tener. De
todos Y en- muy diversas pruebas,
el que mejor trabajo desempen6,
fue el amortiguador "Houdaille"
y este fue el elegido para ponerlo
standard" en- ell Lincoln. Este
amortiguador esta constituido por
dos camaras, divididas por peque-
nos compartimientos, los cuales
son movidos, al rebote, por el bra
70 fijado en- el centro de cada uno
de los muelles, y cuyas camaras
estan perfectamente llenas de gil
cerina cuya densidad hace que sea
su paso muy Tornado por estos pc
quefos compartimientos. Esta pa
tente es francesa, es decir la idea
original procede de la gran gue--
IRA. Ell famoso canon 75 esta cons
tituido pors esta clase de amorti-
guador, 10 cual lie permite hacer
todos Los disparos deseables sin ne
cesidad de estar apuntando en- ca
da uno.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24
COMO Sc HA HECHO j
EVOLUCION DEL
COCHE 4

Por Eotra parte, Sc prodp Y
movimiento de reacci6n conra
tipo calesa, al darse cuena \
fabricantes de que el mercaio r
presentado por los ciclistas el
atendido meior con verdaleras /
cicletas movidas motor. La Dio
en- Francia, fabricaba tficielPs
cantidades cada veg mavoFs, q
mistno tempo que Psnharg Y a4
nault desarrollabanEly DrIec~
naban el verdaderoa tI cop.5
ciaI. Ell perfeccionan'o dc IA
motocicleta moderna memo en-
tonces a extenderse tnea pa-
rada Y, desde los 1osr ets;, aios
del siglo actual, log oiiiGViies J
las motocicletas iiioo muy
poca Influenza proc en q
perfeccionamientoe ampos We
hiculos. Al ternr ell ano de
1903 Sc vic .el tifactuai ue ou'o
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24

En- febrero A de 1922 la Lin
coin Motor Co. sc asoci6 la or
ganizaci6n Ford" pasando ser
una division de esta Fabrica.
POGO tempo despues de esta fe-
.ha comenzaron a salir a la venta
os primeros modelos de Lincoln
construidos bajo la direction de
iefes de esta organization.
Inmediatamente comenzaron, en-
u sistema de dar garantfas al po-
eedor de alguno de los articulos
e su fabrication, investigar las
ausas que ocasionaran el mas pc
Iueno disgusto a los dueios exi-
9entes de Lincoln" de la antigua
fabrication.
Algunos de ellos pusieron en- sus
2oches, ademas de los excelentes
nuelles que tienen, amortiguado-
es de diversas patentes, vendidos
N las diversas casas dedicadas al
legocio de AUTOMOBILES Y viendo
os expertos de La fabrica Lin
oln" que algunos, al yer el NAL
esultado que les daban estos ac-
:esorios, no Sc contentaban con
lplicar su disgusto por los amor
iguadores, a los fabricantes de
sllos, sino que reprochaban este
'ambien al CAIRO, a la marca,
idearon poner como accesorio flo
IN la construction, es decir,
Standard, en- ell coche, un amor
ECUADOR, que reuniera las mejo-
res cualidades, elegido de entire
,os mas famosos. Y para ell efecto
Sc reunieron y discutieron la for
ma mas practica de elegirlo, con-
cluyendo por montar en- un coche,
uno por uno, las diversas classes
de ellos y luego correrlos en- la
pista de prueba que tienen en- la
fabrica, poniendo de antemano una
Inca blanca a todo ell rededor,
por la cual guar fijamente La rue
da izquierda delantera. En- segui-
da seg1n opiniones, decidirian
.ual seria el mejor.
Pero cuando estaban en- 10 me-
jor de su discussion entr6 por ALI
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24
|EL NUEVO TTPO DE COACH ESSEX
SATISFACE AL MAS EXICENTE

autos hay una sensation de con
tort y agrado.
El motor de que esta dotadc
es de seis .cilindros v trabaja sua
We y ESTABLISHMENTS, que es otrs
de las caracteristicas del Hudson
Snper-Six. Y con raz6n: su eco
nom1a en- ell trabajo, su resisten
cha en- su motor y la construction
de su carroceria, son ell resultadt
de u15 buen n1mero de patente.
sobrelos mismos principles Super.
4 Six De esta manufacture son
sus pistones, ejes, carburador
transmisor, clutch, y otras mu7
chas Jpiezas de vital importancis
para el coche.
Su, marcha, direction v gard
tes estan .hechos para trabajat
con spavidad y POGO esfuerzo. TE
dos los compradores de estos aut1.
movies mestan de acuerdo en- qG,
su manejo es ligero y c6modo. HAss
para el pasajero una sensation d.
comfort y seguridad al mismo tieni,
po; por ESQ entire los compradoreI
Gel Essex "Coach" hay un NUT
gran porcentaje de damas, pug
elias principalmente aprecian H.
tas cualidades.
Un examen complete y minuSo-
so del coach" llevara al COW n
cimiento' de que este tipo de To-
che no es meramente un CAIRO. le-
rrado, de seis cilindros, que Sc
ofrece a un precio exceptional
($3,45000), sino mas bien un pro-
ducto tan avanzado mas que bs
modelos que ahora Sc presentan
como standards de apariencia, eff
cacia en- su trabajo y comodidad.
x En- los Estados Unidos Sc har
hecho grandes elogios de este su-
tom6vil y su consume es actual
mente tan enorme, que, como an
tes decimos, las fabricas dedi&p
un rs por ciento de su producfon
a este modelo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24

ser envuelto por ell haz luminoso
del otro coche, pero viendo por
10 menos algunos metros de ca
mlno alumbrado, que sumirse en-
una completa obscuridad. Y este
Sc oasa en- el principle de que vale
mas ser tuerto que ciego.
Esta opinion, acknowledgements
sera combatida por muchos; pero
estos les convene conocer una re
ferencia de primer orden; despues
de una severa investigation. el
heal Automovil Club de Ia Gran
Bretana, ell cual en- su pals. dicta
la ley en- materia de circulation.
no solamente Sc pronuncio en- fa-
vor de que Sc mantengan plena-r
mente encendidos los faroles en- los
cruces con otros automobiles, sino
que hasta prohibi6 que fueran ex-
tinguidos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-24

Ell nuevo Essex tipo Coach
(coche cerrado) es un modelo de
comfort, apariencia elegante y buen
servicio entire los tipos de coches
cerrades. NJ
Sus caracteristicas principales
son su buena clase y su precio tan
economico. Su apariencia, modo
de TRAFALGAR y seguridad de su mo-
tor, son identicas las de los CO.
ches Hudson, Y justifican la fanla
adquirida por las fabricas Hud-
son-Essex en- la practica de dar a
sus productos el mayor grado de
excelencia.
Ell secreto del POGO costo de
los coches Essex" modelo coach, ,
es el hecho de que las fabricas
Hudson-Es estan concentrando
sus esfuerzos de production en- di-
chos modelos coach, de tai ma
nera que actualmente su fabrica-
cion absorbe un rs por ciento de
la production total de Essex"
Esta circumstance hace que su
costo haya sido reducido a un
minimum tai que permite asig-
narle un precio de venta que 10
pone la cabeza de la competen-
cia entire los automobiles de este
clegante tipo.
Al examinar ell Essex" Coach,
Sc comprende que la demanda en-
tre ell p1blico por un coche de ca
rrocerfa baja, de lineas graciosas
y apariencia comfortable, ha sido
perfectamente satisfecha al IA
bricar estos modelos. Sc vera que
ell interior posee suficiente espa-
clio para sentarse c6modamente;
las puertas son anchas, las ven
tanillas 10 sufcientemente amplias
y suaves para abrirse; ell tapizado
es hermoso Y duradero y, en- ge-
neral, al viajar en- uno de estos