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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

In the Middle Atlantic States teasterE
PENNSYLVANIA, southern New Jersey.
Maryland, Delaware, District of Co
lumbla and VirgiDia) amounted TO
S34 $40 900. This was A decrease Of Q
per cent from December, but an in
crease of so per cent over the proceed
ing January. The months record
included: s20.15S, 500, or 50 per cent
or all construction, for Residential
buildings; S4,46O, 800, or 10 per cent.
Tor commercial buildings: S3,497 500
or 10 per cent, for industrial buildings.
and Sl,13S, 100. or per cent, for public
works and utilities
Contemplated new work reported for
the Middle Atlantic States in January
amounted to S10f 059, 400, an increase
OF 50 per cent over the amount re
ported in December and of IA per
cent over the amount reported il.
January of last year.
January construction contracts i'm
the Pittsburgh district western Penn
sylVana, West Virginia, Ohio and
kentucky amounted to S38,77O.3OO
IhiS was decrease of II per cent
from December and an increase of
per cent over January Of last wear
The months record included: Sl37lJ.-
| lU0. or 80 per cent of all construction
for residential buildings; $3.50. 600. or
Il per cent. for industrial buildings
| s7,O34, 500, or IS per cent. for public
works and utilities, and s3.845, 700. o.
l0 per cent, for commercial buildings
Contemplated new work rel orted for
the district in January amounted to
S61S66. 200. decrease of l per cent
from the amount reported in Deem
Der and of "a per cent from the
amount reported in January of last
year.
Southeastern States
Building and engineering contracts
| awarded last month in the Southeast
| ern States tthe CaroIinas, Georgia
Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Missie-
sippi, Arkansas and louisiana
amounted to SOS ,S22 300. This was a
| decrease of > per cent from December.
but an increase Of 50 per cent Over.
January, 1925. Included in last
months record were: s23O67. 300. OF.
| 80 per cent of all construction for
| public works and utilities; S22 ,0S6, 500,
| or "a per cent, for residential build
| ings; s7.941.900. or ~ per cent. for
! commercial buildings. and s746S500
or II per cent. for industrial plants.
Contemplated new work reported
| for the Southeastern States i'll January
| amounted 10 1852, 926, 200, an increase
| OF l per cent over the amount reported
| in December and of II per cent over
the amount reported in the preceding
January.
Construction started last month in
the central West illinois, Indiana
Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan. Missouri.
Kansas, Okla homa and \ebra ska,
amounted to S79,O65 600 There was
a decrease of IS per cent from De
cember and an increase of 10 per cent
over January of last year. Included
in last months record were: s37,997.
100, or As per cent Of all construction.
for residential buildings; $11 ,097 400
or IA per cent. for public works and
utilities; s9,402 500. or IL per cent. for
commercial buildings: s7,17S.300. o.
g per cent, for industrial buildings
and 1851 800, or 6 per cent, for edu.
Cational buildings
Contemplated new work reported
for the central West in Januar1
Continued on Eighreanth panaN
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The exterior Of the structure is
very attractive. The red brick of the
chimney contrasting wildly with the
white exterior decorative scheme of
the house. The portico gives a very
imposing appearance, and the green
shutters set off the color scheme in
good style.
In the rear of the house is Il garage
built TO conform with the details Of
the home.
Plenty of closet space is provided
ard one of the attractive features
is the open fireplace in the living
room. which is of ample size and well
set off with oak paneling. The in
terror decorative scheme is carried
out in dark wood
Particular attention has been paid
TO the metal work OF the house The
roof is metal and the Hastings, caves.
etc. have received much study The
layout is shown in the accompany
ing plans.
Albert T.. Harris, now municipal
architect. is the designer of the house.
Mr.. Harris is II member of tho archi.
tectS advisory committee of the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects for The Stars
Ideal homes demonstration
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/ had not been designed with sutfcien,
| strength 10 carry the weight of the
| roof. The same architect designed an
| other church which | saw The towe,
! of this one had to be torn down and
rebuilt in order TO carry the weigh,
of the bell
rms man, announcing himself as
an archltect. was utterly deficient In
engineering and did not empIoy or
his staff competent engineer. He sold
his services to these churches, how.
ever. much to their sorrow and added
expense.
Architect Referee
The architect is d referee. During
the planning and construction Of the
building, questions constantly arise as
to materials to be used. the composi-
ton of mixtures. and so forth. The
architect is the one to whom all such
questions are referred.
He is responsible for seeing that
the builder meets every requirement
implied In the blue prints and specitica-
tons. In certain cases that have come
to our attention. the construction com.
pany prepares the plans or EMPLOYS
some one to do this. Every question Is
passed upon by man known as the
architect. but actually in the employ
OF the construction company.
IhiS, of course. IS to the advantage
OF the construction company. The own
err Is left without an advocate and
sometimes must go to the expense of
employing additional architectural
service for his own protection. Need
less to say, this is contrary to the
ethical code of the American Institute
of Architects.
THE matter of recommending an
architect involves considerable respon-
slbility. Unfortunately for the cause
of church building. several architects
who have been successful az clever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
COMMITTEE APPRAISING
LARGE ST. PAUL AREA

The appraisal committee of the St.
Paul, Mimi. Real Estate Board is
now appraising for the county as
SCISSORS office a section making up
about one-half of the city.
The appraisal is expected to result
in adding TO the city's tax rolls thou
sands of dollars representing increased
values, since the property to be ap-
praised is in section of the city
that has had a rapid development in
the past few years.
All appraisal work for the city of st.
Paul and for Ramsey County, in
which the city is located, Is now be.
ing done by the ST. Paul Real Estate
Boards official appraisal committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
IDEAL HOMES DEMONSTRATION
COST ESTIMATED AT 100000
Further Details Given of Movement Sponsored b>
The Star for Promoting the Construction of
Model Dwellings in Nations Capital.

onStraton indicates that they are in.
tent on producing a model that is the
result Of combined effort and co-opera.
ton rather than their own particular
pet idea.
At present all attention is being
given to the proper planning of the
house. The design and practical plan.
ming OF a residence is equally as inn
portant as good location and good con.
struction. A we'll built house in a
good location that is not designed to
meet modern requirements and con-
ditions is not worth much.
Cost and Type Considered.
Many things have to be considered
by the architects, the site, the neigh
borhood. the cost and type OF building,
in addition to the economy and the APP
pearance OF the house. To design a
house that has no limit Of cost is sim
pie. but to demonstrate to the public
that they can have beauty and practi-
cability in the design of houses for
those with moderate or limited means
Is a problem that requires much study
and which the nine builders and archi-
tects are now preparing to answer.
Every effort will be made to plan
the homes so that it will result in les
SEEMING the work OF the housewife and
W III IleI ldCllllleS III the
management OF the household. The
landscaping commensurate with the
cost of the house will be worked out
to prove that even in the least expen-
sive row house attractive back gar
dens may be had. and the combined
attractiveness Of the whole may be of
benefit to the community.
Architects and Builders Paired.
The architects and the builders
paired for the various locations are:
P. c. Adams, 1000 frame house
to be erected at Silver Spring, Md. by
the Stambaugh Construction Co.
Ward Brown. $4,000 frame house
to be erected by Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar
in Lee Heights, Va.
Robert +. Beresford. 100000 house
to be erected by Hedges & Middleton
at Thirty-fifth street and Massachu-
sets avenue.
Victor Mindelen, $4,000 frame
house to be erected by L. E. Breunin-
ger & Sons at the intersection Of
Alaska avenue, Thirteenth and Hem.
lock streets.
Delos H. Smith, $4,000, brick
house to be erected by w. c. and A.
y. Miller at Fortyfourth place and
Hawthorne street.
w. H. I. Fleming, semi-detached
house to be erected by w. Walter
Vaughn at Thirteenth and Upshur
streets northeast.
G.. L. Rodier, community house, TO
be erected by Walter DUNCAN in
Marietta Park
j. Wilmer Smith. $1,000; row house
to be erected by c. II. Small & Co.
at West Virginia avenue and Queen
street northeast.
Louis Justement. $1,000. row house.
to be erected by Cafritz Construction
Co., on Decatur street between
Fourth and Fifth streets.
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Simplicity Is Charm
of This Colonial
Residence.
House of Paul F. Brandstedi
Has Center Hall Plan
as Chief Feature.

The simplicity of the design and
the general plan Of the home of Pau
+. Brandstedt. 1924 Hamilton street
is the outSta nding feature of its at
tractivenesS.
The house is not pretentiouS i'll size
but it gives every evidence of expert
planning and d keen desire for the
comforts of modern home on the
part of the owner.
The architectural style is colonial
The entire scheme of the residence is
typical of the early colonial homes oi
New England and represents the ira
ditional architecture Of early America
The planning of the residence shows
distinct absence of gingerbread,
and its frame construction, simple
lines and vivid Witness give every
indication of nominees and family life
Hall Big Feature.
The main plan of the house is
evolved around a large center hall
This hall gives an atmosphere of
spaciousness on entering the house
and the dark wood with which it is
trimemd gives very rich effect. The
center hall is reached by a short flight
of steps Immediately after entering
the door. 1t runs clear through the
house and insures acces sto every part
of the residence without the necessity
Of passing through any one room to
get at another.
The stairs, of dark oak with broad
treads. run over the front entrance
leaving the south end free for access
to the terrace and thus affording q
full view into the garden beyond
The house has plenty OF window
space. which not only affords ample
lighting facilities. but assures a very
fine view from the three exposed
sides of the residence. The dining
room windows to the east OF the build
ing are placed so that they will be
just above the sideboard. giving q
very charming and novel arrange
ment.
The kitchen is well arranged and
convenient, and has a service en-
trance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

In order to convey TO the public
every detail incident to good construc
. ton, beautiful architecture. landScap
ing and furnishing, the ideal homes
demonstration being sponsored by The
Star will require an expenditure OF ap
proXimately 100000.
This large sum will represent the
approximate amount that ii will ulti
nately cost to locate. plan. build and
finish the model homes. The builders
furnishings, etc., are expanding this
amount Of money so that the people OF
the National Capital may be given a
really useful demonstration that will
not only result in Il series of attractive
houses of the types popular here, but
that will serve as a practical ideal that
will be desirable and workable in every
respect.
A vast amount of time, study and
work that will represent numberless
conferences and considerab BILE personal
effort on the part Of the architects and
builders will insure to those who visit
these homes that every detail Of mod
ern construction and everyday house
hold requirement will have been con-
sidered.
Progress Is Outlined.
Since the initial meeting last Sat
architects, a considerable amount Of
work has been done preparatory TO
the drawing up of the final designs.
The architect assigned to each par
ticular location has visited the site
with the builder who is TO erect the
house, and has studied the various
problems Of his particular commission.
In some cases several trips have been
made by both the architect and
builder.
Yesterday the nine architects met
the architects advisory committee OF
the Washington Chapter OF the Amer
lean Institute of Architects, under the
craftsmanship of Horace w. Peaslee.
and presented preliminary sketches Of
their designs. Each Of these sketches
received considerable study and the
advisory committee made numerous
suggestions. Three of the sketches
submitted are to be revised and will
; . brought before the advisory COM
mittee for further discussion.
Architects Receive Praise.
Considerable praise has been given
the architects for their unselfish atti-
tude in bringing their plans before the
committee for suggestions and discus
sion. Praise also is being given in all
quarters to the builders who are show
ing every desire to abide by suggeS-
tons of other builders and architects.
The whole attitude on the part OF
those who are taking part in the dem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

statesmen have come short of giving
the church the service required and
desirable. Too often churches are
won by the argument Of cheapneSs
Poor architectural service results
in a waste of space and material. and
ugly, inadequate and unsafe buildings.
In dealing with architects it is highly
important to know your own require
ments as related to architectural serv-
ice.
In this respect the Bureau of Ar
chitecture can be of service BY
knowing the requirements of the
church, its history and aims, and hav-
ing familiarity with the practice of
architecture, the bureau is enabled to
bring about the combination of effort
necessary for a satisfactory solution
Of the building problem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
UGLY CHURCH ARCHITECTURE
THREATENS TO PREVAIL INU. $.
Safety Also Menaced by Having Work Done by IRE
sponsible Parties, Willing to Do 1t Cheaply
Says Institutes Report

church architecture in America
threatens TO become ugly. inadequate
and unsafe" Gilbert NJ. Conover. di-
rector of the bureau OF architecture
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
declares in memora ndum sent 10
tendents and made public by the
American Institute of Architects
Certain calamitous results on &C
count of inefficient architectural serv-
Ice" moved the church bureau to issue
a national warning against irresponsi-
bic architects and cut rates. Response
BILE architects, Mr.. Conover asserted.
are reluctant to enter into church
building because Of the difficulty of
competing with influence
Gases have come to our attention
where architects promised to plan a
building of certain capacity" says his
memorandum. After the building was
constructed, it was found that the
rooms were inadequate. A Sunday
school room would be marked on the
architects sketches as having capacity
for a. certain number.
Crowding Necessary.
Every Sunday school worker knows
that department room requires GER
tain number OF square feet for each
attendant or it will be impossible TO
do effective work. The architect in
dicated the capacity that would be
possible only by placing the pupils
close together in chairs making the
use of tables or divisions into class
groups impossible.
THE same is true of church auditori-
ums. When 1t Is stated that a building
will care for q certain number OF peo-
pie, one must Immediately raise the
question as to how many square feet,
Nv bnx.y mo nv HnoaI faof NJ yAw gY,a ce
is provided for each sitting.
I'VE recently saw tho wall Of a $780,
600 new church building OF another
denomination lying In ruins because It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
MODEL HOMES RADIO TALK.

MODEL. HOMES RADIO TALK.
An explanation of The Stars
model homes demonstration will he
broadcast At : 30 o'clock tonight
over station WMAL by Mai. Ray.
Iuond a. Wheeler, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner and chairman of ,he
general committee in charge of the
demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
Woolworth Building Held Eyesore

In a contest held by London news
paper the Woolworth Building was
held to be one Of the seven syesores
of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
475,OOO Miles of Road Surfaced.

The United States Department of
Agriculture reports between 100000
and 475, 600 miles of surfaced roads
in. the United States, yet poor roads
are still prevalent in many States.
About 10000 miles are added annually
of various types. Brick roads are
among the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

Forests can exist only where there
is a Summer temperature Of so de-
grees and an annual rainfall Of 80
inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
DROP IN BUILDING
PERMITS is SHOWN
Bliss Estate Authorized to Con.
st1uct $4,000 Eight-Story
Brick Hotel.

Although clerks in the Office of the
building inspector were kept busy
this week making out permits for
projects Of minor value, their records
show that only % permits for jobs
valued at $1,000 more were issued.
Their records also show a decrease of
S74.925 under last weeks total. which
was s49S,325 for 35 permits. The total
for this week is $423.400.
The AlonZo Bliss Estate is credited
with the largest permit and the only
one which went over the SIS, 900 mark.
This company is authorized TO build
an eight-story brick hotel at 43 B
street to cost $150,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

The world rubber crop in 1915 was
81 900 tons. from which il advanced
10 $4,000 i'll 1916. 390,0 i'll 1919 and
alk oo0n tons IL R2S
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Oil Company improvements.

Penn Oil Co, to build, 729 Four-and.
a half street southwest: $4,000.
Penn OIL Co., to build, Bowen and
Naylor road southeast: $1,000.
j. NJ. Johnson, to build two frame
dwellings, 5601 and 5611 Nevada ave-
nue.; $4,000.
L. f. Achterkerechen, to repair
1907 G. street northeast: $1,000.
Bau & Scholz. to build a four-Story
brick apartment, 1907 Woodley road;
$50 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
Other Prospects Listed.

Other new construction or altera-
ton projects valued at $1,000 or more.
authorized by the building inspector
or his representative, are:
Frank Cicero. to repair, 4%2 and 444
Rhode Island avenue: $1,000.
D. S. Block to repair. 1853 @ street;
$4,000.
Equitable Realty Co. to build three
frame dwellings, 3717-21 South Dakota
avenue northeast; $4,000.
D. c. Gruver, to build two brick
dwellings, 1435-37 Shepherd street;
$4,000.
C. c. Willard estate, to repair, 1922
i street; $4,000.
L. ii. Russell, to build, 3454 Porter
street; $4,000.
William Bralove, to build, 1744 Web
ster street; $4,000.
William Bralove, to erect private
garage, 1744 Webster street; $1,000.
G. N Mas, to build two frame
dwellings, 1855 Yuma street south
east; $4,000.
G. \. Mas, to build two frame
dwellings,, III and 12l Mississippi
avenue southeast; $1,000.
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$4,000 Construction.

Little & Marshall, to build four
frame dwellings,, cool Second street
and 121-3-o Peabody street; $22 800.
F. Il. Jelleff, TO repair. 1916 r
street: $1,000.
f. A. Blundon. TO build four brlck
dwellings. 1908 TO 3209 Porter street;
$4,000.
J. Wolfman, to repair, 141S Irving
street; $4,000.
+. Wolfman. to erect private ga
rage, 1416 Irving street; $1,000.
Fl. A. Allen, to build, go Ienth
street northeast; $1,000.
American Ice Co., to build, 1900
Cpshur street: $1,000.
w. r. Rrenizer. to repair 3407 K
street; $4,000.
Frank King. to erect private garage,
720 Girard street; $1,000. o
A II. Thompson, to repair l2o5
Pennsylvania avenue: $4,000.
The border vidette., 1926-06-05
APACHE TRAIL CLOSED.

Phoenix. The Apache trail is
to be closed about two months,
starting July 5th, until construc.
tion of the new highway now
under way is completed, w. G.
Lefebvre, state highway engi-
neer, announced Saturday.
Construction of Horse Mesa
dams has necessitated the build
ing of new road around the
lake TO be formed by the dam.
The road will follow the shore
of Tho lake and, in the opinion
of l.efebvre, will greatly enhance
the beauty of the trail.
The stretch of road under con.
Sstruction is nine miles in length
and starts a mile below Roose.
welt Dam. Four and one half
miles of the new road already Is
in use. The part necessitating
closing the road is a mile id
length. The trail will be open
within two miles of the dam,
traffic being routed by way Of
the Superior highway.
The trail will be closed at 7:30
a. N, July 5, to permit July 4
holiday traffic to return.
The border vidette., 1926-06-05

Yuma-City limits may be ex.
tended. to and including 18th
streeton South ard 14th avenue
on West.
Flagstaff-Survey being made.
for proposed road from this place
to point near Lees Ferry. where
bridge will DE built across Colo.
rado River.
Jerome-United Verde Exten.
sion reports rich find on 824 foot
level.
Duncan-Greenlee county fair
will be held here, Octover 90 80.
Bridge builders and graders at
work, on Wins1ow-Holbrook
highway.
Camp Verde Western Che
micals, Inc, reorganized, with
40, 900 ia treasury.
Jerome-United Verde Copper
company bought S240, 900 worth
Of Arizona goods, IN first three
months of 1926.
The border vidette., 1926-06-05
ARIZONA COPPER GOWN

Los Angeles, Jupe-Arizona
products are to have an impor
tant place in the 'Informashow"
to be conducted at the Ambas
sador Hotel in connection with
the convention Of the Nation
al Association OF Purchasing
Agents, June 9 to II
The outstanding exhibit of the
Informashow will be the display
of the Arizona Industrial Con
gress, acting for the Copper and
Brass Research Association. Va
luable rasulties are expected
from this educational display, in
view Of the fact that every visit
ing delegate is a prospective
customer for the products shown,
and the convined buying power
of the purchasing agents Assem-
bled will be in excess Of two bill
lion dollars yearly.
The Arizona exhibit will cover
a considerable variety of the
products made from copper, in
.cluding those for the building,
electrical, automotive and other
industries.
The exhibit will be in the
charge of Miss Sharlot M. Hall,
Arizona poet and pioneer, who
will be gowned in a unique cop
per. mesh costume which the Cop
per and Brass Research Associa
tion had made for her when she
cast Arizona's vote at the elect
raj college and represented Ari
zona at the inauguration of Pre-
sident Coolidge in Washington
last year. The copper costume
attracted wide attention through
the East at that time, and will
be shown for the first time on
the Pacific Coast at the Informa
show. Miss Hall herself is one
of Arizona's best known woman,
as her family was one of the first
to settle in Yavapai County, aud
she has won many admirers
through her poetry. of which
she mas published several
volumes.
The display at the purchasing
agents convention will not only
illustrate many of the multitude
of uses to which copper is put,
but will bring out the Importance
of copper in Southwestern deve
lopment, as Arizona alone pro
duces Is per cent of the copper
Of the United States and one
fourth of the worlds supply.
Arizona will send a large de
legation to the convention, aside
from its industrial display.