The Washington times., 1935-08-24
Realty
FLASHES
BY LOU PEDLAR, JR.
Real Estate Editor


selling as fast as they are built.
We called on Frank A. Simon
the other day. the gentleman
who has been doing such a
flouriShing business with those
little brick bungalows. and
tried to wheedle an ad out Of
him for The Times. We knew
that he had recently completed
a new batch. Mr.. Simon smiled
slightly. "No, not this week. I
don't expect to have any left
by this weekend" Much as we
enjoy living in the midst of a
real estate boom, we hope that
this situation doesn't become
epidemic. It's good for the real
estate business. but tough on
the old advertising lineage.
Building is booming in other
parts of the country, too. A re-
lease fitted past our desk men
tioning the fact that the Ameri.
can Oil Company is erecting an
oil terminal in the Port of AL
bany, N. Y, which will cover 40
acres. Just a little plant to take
care of the increasing business
in that section of the country.
This sort of thing proves some
thing or other. When businesses
start expanding and people
suddenly start buying or build
ing homes. and buying more
new cars than in any year since
the halcyon days of 1923. :.
then that OF debbil depression
must be hanging on the ropes.
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Beverly Langmead, secretary
to Mr.. Adler of Cafritz, and the
only living person who can read
her own stenographic notes, is
mentioning for the next 10 days
at Arundel Beach. Md.
Tom Lake and his wife leave
today for week of forgetting it
all in Atlantic City. Thence to
New York for the big bright
lights.
Even Canada is getting all
popped up about air condition.
ing. It's the constant tempera-
ture angle which appeals to
them, however. Canadian sum-
mers are comparatively short,
with fsw Of the dog days we
have to swelter through. But
Canadian winters are long. .
and cold. Consequently, the
idea Of living or working where
the temperature remains a con-
slant 70 and the humidity re-
mains normal 48 or so, winter
or summer day or night
pleaSeS them no end.
That was some turnout at the
opening of the General Electric
air conditioned homes at Four
tenth and Rittenhouse Streets
last Sunday. You could hardly
get near the place. Approx
mately 5000 people jammed
through the doors during the
course of the day. Along about
five o'clock the statesmen began
to get that jumpy, haggard look
.. but the crowd didn't let up
un TIL late that night. when
they turned off the lights.
Are you looking for an apart.
ment? We know of a dandy.
It's not in Washington. but
SomedcJ perhaps. someday. >.
1t may be possible to obtain a
similar value in our fair Dis.
trict Of Columbia. Here's the
classified ad. just as W clipped
1t from last SUNDAYS naper.
MASTER SUITE
Exceptionally large double apart
ment, comprising one wing of
the
ARLINGTON MANOR
1000 South Arlington
Dining room, fireplace, bedroom
and extra bed. Electric refrig-
GRAFTON, tile bath and shower,
twin beds, electric dishwasher
and many special features.
Unusually reasonable rates.
$50 per month, utilities included.
incidentally, the apartment is
completely furnished. It's not a
sublet. just a typical offering
in this locality. Unfortunately,
the locality happens to be 5000
miles away. . Los Angeles, to be
exact.
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AS soon as we get our Buck
Rogers Space Ship" we'll give
you a report on the housing
situation on Mars