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5 NFW HnMF iNATIONAL LUTHERAN HOME uitrnflnajntH nuffli; READY FOR Structure Built by St. John's Soon to Be Ready. NEXT MONTH WILL COST ABOBT $60,000 Handsome Building at Twentith and treets Northwest to Be Fireproof Throughout--Plenty of Light and Air Provided For--Structure to Be Three 1 Stories High With Basement. '1 he new building of St. John's Church Orphanage, at the southeast corner of Twentieth and streets northwest, Is Hearing completion and will be ready, for cLt-upajicy about six weeks.

The building idch of fireproof construction has a frontage on stieet HO feet with a depth on Twentieth i of 60 feet It Is being erected by ihs le- Robert son Construction Com- ian from plans by Lynch Luquer and Heaton. and will cost approximate- $8) GOO Particular attention Is being paid to sajiltary arrangements, such aj entllation. light, and drainage, and i expenses In that respect are being a i to make the institution a model To Be Three Stories High. The structure is three stories high, with a and ia of brick, with Indiana I i i trimming. The and girls' dormitories, the classrooms, and the din- rosins i be well provided with light a i and there will be no crowding basement will contain the boiler rnnm atin Iry, storeroom, playroom.

Sister rvarah i i room, dining room for nrcl kitchen and pantry. A wide i runs through the middle of the i nc: on each floor On th first floor will be located the chapel, i a aeatlne capacity of about jy l-il tors' room, library, serving room clothes storage, kindergarten, i rooms, and other facilities. Infirmary on Second Floor. Tho boys' and girls' Infirmary will be second floor, where also will be a maids' rooms, the bos' wash and cTresg rooma Sister Sarah's room, two rfi i' dormitories i accommodations 10. i number can easily be mi however, ithout crowding; the governc-a" roo.n and wafting room.

Tafl gh dormitories, with accommod'a- uim fo "0 'i on the third floor, where be i dress and wash rooms, the i i rooms, and the room for the roof garden will be one of i fe i of the new structure The i if and fireproof. NEW CHAEITABLE; ERTSlITirTIO If IN NORTHEAST SECTION. The new National lutheran Home for the Aged, botween Eighteenth and Twentieth, Channmg and streets northeast, erected at a cost of about $85,000 from-plans by Oregg Lelsenrlng. It Is fireproof throughout and haa a frontage of 230 a depth, of 100 feet, and will be completed next month. It contains a dliapel, and accommodations have been provided for 58 beds ANCIENT CHURCHTO GO German Lutherans Will Hare Hew Edifice January 1.

GRANT MEMORIAL LAGS. a Ask Another Extension of Three Years to Finish Work. 1 Memorial, In the grounds of Garden, facing the Capitol the. i according to the ex- contract. to be completed August 10 will not be finished Cor three rtrcording to thp contractors, who Imvo requested on extension of time A consisting of the president of Sotietv of the Army of the Tennes- i haJrrnan of the joint committee on the and the Secretary of War.

charged i the supervision of the and Col II Harts Is executive officer of the commission a was made August 10, 1903, i Han TV Shrady, sculptor, and Edward OR spy. architect, for the erection of the memorial, at a total cost of 000 work to be completed within A number of difficulties arose, Impeded the progress of the work and thr i a were obliged to ask for nn extension of the time limit several I imr-. of thp on the memorial Is B'Ul unfinished and Tol Harts has writ- to members of the commission, Informins: Diem of the situation, and of the hon of the contractors to be all 3 cars more or i August M. tir to complete the memorial JULY BEALTY UECOUD GOOD. me District Office Shows Increase in Work Over Same Month of 1913.

onsidering the war agitation, the clos- dowi of the stock exchanges, nd the I I slump In the building and real es- a realty market In July i IP pnod showing. 1.000 tit'es having en a to new owners and the il i in the purchases of and n-. ice urcd on real estate reach'ng ti 000 tit- roi of the office of the recorder cle'ds svh rh -etlect accurately the con- on nf --eal estate market, show a Klel i in July over the i i month of last year- In i 191; were received for record and last, month there 1 i 2021 papers showing an increase 117 papers for July, 1914, over July, 1913, GIVES HISTORY OF CAPITAL. is JF rtr Real Estate Investment Company Issues Interesting Booklet. The i il 1 a I Companv.

i mi i lias Issued a compact little I i i a i history of the o' the development of i and extracts from the intro( nf Bryce by Justice a ho spoke on The Nation's i i In i last The bojk is richl i ipiratp.1 the most attrnctlve pub- IK- nnd a nulldlngs of Washington i aad contains other valuable i a ncern'ni; the city as a real i a i center and city of BRAZIL PLANS AN EXHIBIT Wouia Have Permanent s. Here to Show Products- i i to Spend on Edifice if Federal Government Will Supply the Site. 1 hi- i i in i Capital hi, 5 i i up i its home sovernment thr i i i i of i In Washington a i i ftu exhibition pur- j.os I hi-, i i is to have exhibits i i products of Brazil iittcet hi i i Bra ill mil i afe. manned i i a )m are experts at mak- i I claim a only i i i the art of brewing that l.f raM 1 pi fei i Si HIM Mi nf Kio Janeiro was in i i aim tuuk the matter i i I i of t'ommeice, which ii.i-.5't a resolution calling on the proper i i nf uur Rovernment to Invite of Brazil to establish mj A i i Senor Brasa said that i erecj and mayitam biMhlmi: Sefior Biaga said that i on i i government oul I site It IK his intention to i it i i i Viuildlns finished in i i i i woods of a countrj and to a rcit-h of tbe i Brazilian a 11-1'resented a special hall Irr to i their particular products N'o i plans for the building have been a et but It Is estimated lhat the COM of its construction would be ap- proxiniatt I $100,000 BUILDING TO COST $20,000 It Will Take Place of Historic Structure at Wisconsin Avenue and Volta Place Northwest--To Be of Gothic Architectural Design, of Rubble Masonry of Potomac Blue Stone. The contract for the erection of a new church building to take the plane of the historic German Lutheran Church at Wisconsin avenue and Volta place northwest, which is to be razed, has been awarded to the Melton Construction Company, which will bejfin building at once In order to complete the new edifice by January 1 The building, the plans of which are by Murphy Olmsted, Is of Gothic architectural design and is to have a frontage of 50 feet by 90 feet depth.

It Is to cost about $20,000, and will be of rubble masonry of Potomac blue stone, with Indiana limestone trimmings. The roof will be of slate with terra cotta facings. Auditorium to Seat 250. The seating capacity of the church auditorium, not Including classrooms andJSun- day school rooms, will be about 250. The basement Is to be provided with a kitchen, parlor, boiler room, storage room, fuel room, c.

On the first floor will be found the classrooms, the Sunday school rooms, wide vestibule, auditorium, the sanctuary, choir, and study. The main entrance will be surmounted by a tower and the sanctuary "will be lighted by a large Gothic stained glass window. The classrooms will be divided by movable partitions First Church Built of Logs in 1769. The first church occupying the site oT the proposed new church was built logs In 179. when Georgetown was a village of 1.000 inhabitants Later the old church building was found inadequate and a larger one was built of dressed wood, which In time gave way to the i passing old building of bride Congrega- I tions of the same denomination have always occupied these churches.

HOME NEARLY READY REALTY MEN BUOYANT Capital Convention Delegates ReportSeneiii Optimism. VALUES DECLABED STABLE Washingtonians Who Attended Big Gathering in Pittalnirgh Found Healthy Tone Pervading Business Throughout U. S. and Canada--Resolutions Point Out Greatly Enhanced Demand. Lutheran Institution for Aged to Open in COST APPROXIMATES $85,000 Structure Being Erected by the General Synod of the United States Will Have 58 Bedrooms--It Is of Brick and Claimed to Be Fireproof Construction Throughout.

The National IjUtheran Home for Aged, between Eighteenth and Twentieth streets and Changing and Evarts streets northeast, costing approximately $85,000, Is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy by the middle of September. The structure, which is being erected bv the general snod of the United States. of modernized colonial architectural design from plans by Gregg Leisenrmg. It Is of brick and fireproof construction throughout, with sandstone Indow sills. There are three stories and cellar, the roof having dormer windows and being of slate Jt has a frontage of 230 feet and depth of 100 feet.

To Have Double-Deck Porches, The distinctive features about the home are its double-deck porches on the north and south sides supported bj ornamental colonial columns. A chapel with a seating capacity of about 300 is on the east side cctner on the first floor, and ia easily accessible from every part of the building. There Is a gallery In the chapel which has large stained glass windows and an organ, and every requirement a appointed house of worship. A large dining hall and a kitchen ad- Joining are located at the north end on tbe first floor A wide corridor divides the ftuildlng into the east and west wings, each being flanked by bedrooms, of which there are 20 on the first floor, 30 on the second, and on the third floor, altogether 58 bedrooms. Has Extensive Grounds.

Every hlng In he home has been so planned as to admit plenty of air and tight The sitting room Is located on the south end on the first floor Servants' quarters and storage facilities are lo be found on the third floor. The cellar houses coal bins, tool rooms, storage, boiler room, and spare rooms, and the whole institution Is surrounded by extensive grounds. Harding Building to Cost Plans have been prepared by L. Harding for the construction of a three- storv building at 813 Thirteenth street northwest, to be used by the Crane company as a printing establishment The building is to be of brick and glass and will cost about $10,000. The principal feature of the structure will be large open spaces for wire glass windows In order to admit a maximum amount of natural light.

It will have a frontage of 17 feet by a depth of 65 feet. New Finn Opens Realty Office. Arthur Carr and L. Richardson, whc have just concluded a partnership, hav opened real estate offices in the Mills building, Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.

Carr is a director in the Perpetual Building Association and Mr. Richardson has been a real estate operator in this city for twelve years, having until recently been a member of the firm of H. F. Handler Company. The Washington delegation to the recent convention of the Nlational Association of Real Estate Exchanges In Pittsburgh has reported a general tone of optimism concerning conditions In all parts of the United States and Canada.

One of the resolutions of the convention was as follows: "That the -comparison of data brought from all parts of the United States and Canada proves the Inherent stability of real estate values under the business conditions of the last jear The greatly enhanced demand for reality resulting from 1) the diminishing return from securities issued hj public service and other corporations, (2) the fundamental soundness of mercantile conditions, and (3) the certainty of the largest harvest in the history of the Members of High Standing. The high ethical standards of the mem- oers active in the convention was another point commented upon by those present. This was reflected in other resolutions, as follows: "That the real estate exchanges In all parts of the country merit special praise for furnishing the best expert appraisers upon call by public officials "Work of the same quality is available for the difficult but important, revaluation of the railroad lines of the United States. "That we commend the devotion to duty shown by the real estate boards everywhere, that have demonstrated the value and need of our professional care for the great realty interests of the country. May the scope of our service to clients and patrons be proved by an increased participation in civic affairs.

Inflated Values Condemned. "Further, we resolve that thr sale of real estate and i eal estate at grossly Inflated values and through false statements of Yact must be prevented by thorough investigation, prosecution, and publicity In cooperation with local and State organizations "That every offer of brokerage service under conditions which are manifestly impossible and fraudulent, must be given attention by like means, and the public protected against Imposters, who seek to profit from listing rather than from selling. Indorsing of Advertisements. "That no advertisement of any real estate, real estate brokerage service, or course of instruction in real estate brokerage should be admitted to any official publication of this association without the indorsement of a local organization or a special committee of this association, as may be prescn-bed by our board of managers "That this association should make a special study of ways and means for regulating the business of real estate brokerage, with a view to establishing uniform professional standards, and enabling the public to clearly discern the difference between the peddling and the professional elements In the business of real estate brokerage CULVERT HALL READY Cost of New M. A.

C. Building $100,000. TO HOTTSE 110 STUDENTS All Will Have Single Booms ID New- Dormitory at College Park--Wings at Ends Will Contain Lecture Hall, Y. M. C.

Assembly Chamber, and Offices. Structure Newly Fitted Out. Upon the ashes of the old dormitory buildings of the Maryland Agricultural College at College Park, destroyed by fire last year, has arisen a nerw, modern structure, fireproof, and equipped with every modern appliance known to the science of architecture and sanitation. The new dormitory, which Is now completed, is from plans by Flournoy Flournoy, and is three stories high, with attic and a basement. It Is of brick "with Indiana limestone and terra cotta trimmings, and has a frontage of 218 feet and is 66 feet deep.

It Is built in the shape of an the main building being In the center and flanked by wings at each end. The style of architecture is of the English renaissance. The roof, which is of slate, has dormer "windows. The approximate cost of the structure Is $100,000 Named for C. B.

Calvert. Calvert Hall is the name of the building, being named for Charles B. Calvert, one of the principal benefactors of the college. The dormitory is built on the unit plan, with five separate entrances, each unit being separated by a fireproof wall all through the building. There are accommodations for 110 students, all in single rooms.

Half of -the rooms are arranged in suites of two berlrooms and a study, and the other half In single bedrooms The Tvlngs at each end of the mam building "will house, respectivel, a lecture hall and the Y. C. A assembly hall, and offices. Ready for Occupancy. The rooms of the literary societies are located on the third floor Plumbing, neatlng, lighting, and all other sanitary equipment are of the latest Improved pattern, apecial attention has been given to ventilation, light, and drainage.

There are seventeen toilet rooms equipped with shower baths, and the building is steam heated from the central -heating plant of the college The building, which "has been newly fitted out and furnished, is ready for occupancy and the students, wben the fall opens, will take possession of their respective rooms. FOHMEK SENATOR TO BUILD. N. B. Scott Plans Washington Residence of Spanish Architecture.

Nathan B. Scott, former senator from West Virginia, has commissioned Kendall Smith to prepare plans for a residence on the lot having frontage on Belmont road. Florida avenue and Ontario road. The site is more than 209 feet In depth and extends through "to Belmont road, Intersecting about at right angles. The house, which Is to be of the Spanish type of architecture, is to be built about midway of the point of intersection in such a position that the front entrance face the north.

The building is to be finished with stucco wltli limestone trimming, and its roof will be of red tile. Light Total of New Building Contracts Reflects Usual Midsummer Conditions Permits for buildings and repairs to cost approximately $115 000 were issued last week by the building inspector, and a complete list of the permits follows: Joseph Wit, to build stable in rear of S15 Four-and-a-half street southwest: architect and builder, P. H. Hltaffer; estimated cost. $700.

Or.niel Loughran. to bullfl storage warehouse at 2107 street northwest; architect A. Wilkinson; builders, Boryer Smith: estimated cost, $4500. Gruver, to build seven two-story brick dwellings from 4100 to 4112 Fifth street northwest; architect. L.

T. Will- lams; builder, J. IA Gruver, estimated cost, JlSSOO ratherlne F. Scott, to repair store and dwelling at -1006 Four-and-a-half street southwest: estimated cost, $300. Thomas Klrby, to repair Juvenile Court Bnllrt'ng.

at 203 I street northwest; estimated cost. $500. Now Arcade Company, to repair stores at I 4 ourteenth street and Park road nor'nwat: estimated cost. $1.000. Jlrs.

K. Teagle, to repair stable at 50fi Maryland avenue southwest, estimated cost. $85. John J. Collins, to build two-story dwelling on Fifty-seventh street, near Elaine street northeast; architect.

J. D. Trent: builder, J. D. Trent; estimated cost, $1.600.

D. Campbell, to build dwelling at 710 Lawrence street northeast; estimated cost. $1.500. Breuninger. to build two garages at 5500 and 5592 Sixteenth street northwest; architect and contractor.

H. L. Breuninger; estimated cost, $1,000. Lacy Belt, to build garage In rear of 313 Twelfth street southwest; architect and builders, Lacy Belt; estimated cost. S600.

Thomas Somervllle to build garage at 5600 Sixteenth street, architect L. builder, L. E. Breuninger; estimated cost. $500.

O. Schultz to build garage at 70 street northwest: architect. A. Brown: builders. Martin Brown; estimated cost.

$425 G. Glmmel. to repair dwelling, at 304 Rhode Island avenue northwest: estimated cost, $130 L. L. Thompson, to repair dwelling at Columbia road, estimated cost.

$500. L. Grieb. to repair garage In rear of 113 Foiirth street northwest, estimated co-it. SCO.

Emma R. Ellis to repair dwelling at 3620 Rhode Island avenue northwest: estimated fo'tt, $600. C. Ernest Smith, to build three-story dwelling at 1320 New Hampshire avenue northwest- architect, Clarke Wagcaman: builder, C. A.

Langley; estimated cost, $16500 Jphn B. Henderson, to build frame dwelling at 2812 HOME TO COST $70,000 Ji I. Cassedy Building: Palatial House at Rock Creek Park. STYLE COLONIAL AND FRENCH Magnificent Three-Story Structure" Being Erected on Sixteenth and Oak Streets 'Will Be One of the Capital's Show Places---To'Be of Stucco, With'Indiana Limestone and Granite Trim. northwest; architect, D.

Spencer; builder, J. B. Henderson, estimated cost, $6,000 J. B. Henderson, to build two-story frame dwelling at 2810 Thirty-sixth place northwest; architect, -D.

B. Spencer, builder, 3T. B. Henderson, estimated cost, $6,000. Charles E.

Barnes, to build two-story brick dwelling at 513 street southeast, architect. George T. Santmyers, builder. A. Barker; estimated cost.

13500 Estate of M. Stine. to repair dwelling at 64 Pierce street northwest; estimated cost. $340. Harris Frazler, to repair theater at 715 Eighth street southeast; estimated cost.

$500. Harris Ewlng. to repair store at 1311 stieet northwest, estimated cost, $550. "Robert Berbench. to repair dwelling at 3138 Seventh street northwest, estimated cost, $700 J.

M. Stein, to repair store at 523 Thirteenth street northwest, estimated cost, $200. Clyde W. Conger, to build ffaragp In rear of 110? Lamont street; architect, T. Holder Co estimated cost, $180.

H. Taylor, to build dwelling at 3935 street; architect, E. Dwight Ryerson: builder, H. D. Fulmer; estimated -ost.

Anna Murber. to repair storeroom at 2849 Connecticut avenue; estimated cost, $250. C. C. Willard estate, to repair business building at 1308 street northwest; estimated cost, $9.000.

A. Bice, to repair store at 1326 Seventh street northwest; estimated cost, $614. King's Palace, to repair store at 810-816 Seventh street northwest; estimated cost, $30,335. "William Holland to repair garage In rear of 1015 Columbia road, estimated cost, $50. 8.

H. Smith, to repair dwelling at 1030 street northeast; estimated cost. $75. Mrs. John McGowan to repair dwelling at 1420 Sixteenth street; estimated cost, $628 Georgetown Convent.

Sisters of Visitation. 19 repair dwelling at 1608 Thirty-fifth street: estimated cost, $60 Cardinal Gibbons, to repair church on Patterson street, near Connecticut avenue: estimated cost, $3,500 Mrs. II. Velati. to repair store at 614 Ninth street northwest; estimated cost.

S500. Thomas A. Stephen, to repair building at 700 Twelfth street northwest; estimated cost. $150. J.

W. Thompson Buys Residence. J. Waller Thompson last week purchased thp residence at 1308 Delafield street, in Saul's addition The building Is a) new I one, having been erected bj H. G-.

Smithy. It contains ten rooms and a bath. The i sale- price was $7,500. A palatial residence, costing about $70,000, and to be one of the show places of Washington, is now In course of construction on Sixteenth and Oak streets, Its glistening white stucco walls balng plainly visible at a distance as they jut out from their elevated "over the tree-planted palisades of Rock Creek park. The structure is being erected for John I.

Cassedy, of this city, by the Melton Construction Company, Incorporated, from plans "by Reginald Wickliffe Geare. It consists of two wings 40 feet front by 32 feet depth each, and a spandrel building connecting with the wings 16 feet front by 60 feet dimensions In the rear. The architecture of the building Is of a modernized colonial, with a suggestion of French and classic Influence. Grand Staircases of Marble. There will be staircases of marble with bronze balustrades, stained glass domes, loggias, wide porches, spacious verandas, and everything tending to make an artistic and refined home.

Every modern equipment relating to plumbing, sanitation, light, and ventilation Is provided for, and the workmanship and material are to be of the best. The structure Is to have three stories, attic, basement, and subbasement, and will be of stucco, with Indiana limestone and granite trim. The roof Is of Spanish Imperial tile. The basement contains storage rooms, laundry, garage, and servants' rooms. The sttbbasement will also contain a garage.

On the first-floor will be found a dining room, elliptical In shape, reception rooms, vestibule surmounted by stained glass dome, billiard room, study, and library. The kitchen and service hall also will be located on the first floor, within easy access to the dining room. The library, the study, the reception room, breakfast loggia, and toilet rooms will be finished In birch, while the billiard room and the dining room will be. finished quartered oak. The floors In the vestibule and the breakfast loggia will be of highly artistic ceramic Italian marble mosaic work.

The stairs In the building will be of ornamental Iron and bronze. The front entrance of the building will have heavy bronze doors of ornamental design, with bronze transom to match. Many Bedrooms and Guest Chambers. A large number of bedrooms and guest chambers, with sleeping porches, bathrooms, and all other accessories will be located on the second floor. The third floor will contain storage rooms and chambers.

The building will be provided with a. roof garden, whose many bright be seen at a long distance uj? and down Rock Creek park and the neighborhood, as the house Is located on en eminence A double flight of broad marble steps uniting Into a central balustrade platEorm leads from the garden into the main entrance of the house. The flre places In the billiard room, thp study and the dining room are of a highly, ornamental design of Caen stone. The building is fireproof throughout, and will be ready for. occupancy about the first of the new year.

SIX-BOOM HOMES. Kennedy tfew. Houses Will Be on Quebec StreStr LooSIng forward to a busy and prosperous future and resting assured that they will realize handsomely on their Investments, Kennedy have JUBtTegun six-room, two-story homes" on Quebec street between "Warder and Park" place; each to cost about K.OOO. The same constructed seven eight- room, two-story houses on the same block. They have Bummor dining rooms and outdoor sleeping porches and are of Harvard brick and colonial design.

These homes are fitted up with electric light and gas and heat and have oak floors. The owners hold them at 15,600 each. A "row of seven two-story and attic sK-room houses'is Just nearlng completion by the same firm on street between Sixth and Seventh streets northeast, this making: the third row 1 of residences of this kind being put up by them. Plans are now being prepared for a fourth row of homes In the same block. These residences are held at each.

SALESMAN PUT FIRST Prime Factor of Real Estate Office, Says B. G. Koebbe. REPRESENTS ALL INTERESTS Writer Says the Man Who Must Understand All Phases of the Business to a Greater Degree Than Any Other Is the One Who Sells--His Qualifications Many. ROYAL ARCH TEMPLE Masons to Dedicate Nortbeast Building in January.

WILt BE THREE STOEIES HIH Structure Near Corner of Eighth and Streets Designed Principally as Meeting Place for Myron M. Parker Lodge, No. 27; Capital Royal Arch Chapter, No. II, and Bethlehem Chapter, No. 7.

The new IXortheast Masonic Temple at Eighth and streets northeast, the cornerstone of -which was laid last week, is being erected at a cost of $28,000, and is designed principally as a meeting place for Myron M. Parker Lodge. No. 27; -Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. 11, and Bethlehem Chapter, JJo.

7, Order of the Eastern Star. It is located near the corner of Eighth and streets northeast, at what might be called 625, 627, and 539 Eighth street, on a lot 64 by 109 leet. It will be three stories in height, with a basement, and the building will extend back from Eighth street 100 feet. Main Hall on First Floor. On the first floor there will be a.

large lobby, a reception room, and the office. The main hall will be 37 1-2 feet by 75 feet in dimensions, with a stage of 13 by 27 feet, with dressing rooms on either side. A high speed electric elevator, 51-2 by 7 1-2 feet in floor space will be Installed There will be two lodge rooms on the second floor, one 30 by 301-2 feet, in the front part of the building, and the other 371-2 by 45 feet, In the rear. Each will have appropriate anterooms, cloakrooms, and preparation rooms. The third floor will have one large lodgeroom, 371-2 52 1-2 feet, a banquet room 26 by 35 feet, and an 8 by 12 foot kitchen.

The third floor is designed especially for the Royal Arch Chapter and Order of the Eastern Star. Early January Dedication. The building will be electrically lighted. The basement will be 8 feet in height, the first story 16 feet, and the second and third feet In height. The main entrance will "be in the center of the 'building, with basement entrances on the north and south sides.

It is expected that the building -will be formally dedicated the early part of next January. T. Williams is the architect, and William A Kimmfll the builder. Hanrr F. Walter B.

Smith Boryer Smith, Contractors and Bulldtrt, 214 12th SI H. W. Formerly with Late FRANK U. HANVBY. Telephone 1O45 "There Is no part of the real estate office so Important, so interesting, as the selling end of It," says Benjamin G.

Koebbe, of St. Louis, in the Real Estate Magazine. "The successful real estate salesman of today Is the prime factor of the entire real estate community," he continues. "The qualifications of a real estate salesman, to be successful, are many. He must have a pleasing and convincing personality.

He must be energetic, backed up -with ability. He must be frank and honest in his dealings. Besides possessing these qualities, he must study his prospective purchaser, as to his human nature, and must be familiar with the property oC he is trying to dispose. He must be able to reason and point out the existing value, must know about the cost of construction, must be able to answer any and all questions as to the enhancing or depreciating, values, of the section which' he is to make a sale. A salesman should! never give opinions offhand, should be i careful In his statements to a prospective! purchaser and make none that cannot I be borne out when his client makes his Investigations.

"Take in your home town a well-estab- lished and money-making office, and I will show you that the head of that particular office, in a majority of cases, was a former successful salesman. "If you advertise, do so continually if you want results. Just so with the real estate salesman. If you have a prospective client don't let him get away from you or cold on the but stick with him; be patient, to a degree and impress on his mind that delajs are dangerous "The real estate salesman, as I said before, Is the prime factor of the real estate office. He represents the buyer, the seller, the taxpayer, the landlord, the borrower, the There Is hardly any use- In placing these facts before you, as you are- well aware of them "Take in your own ttfflce.

You have a bookkeeper, a cashier, a stenographer a department manager--each of them has his individual part of the running of the office--but the man that must understand them all to a greater degree is the salesman DISTRICT BOAED NOW SLENDER Newman and Brooke the Only Members Who Are on Duty This Week. The acting District board at present consists of President Newman and Assistant Engineer Commissioner Mark Brooke. This likely is to be the makeup of the District administrative body for the week and perhaps longer. Commissioner Siddons yesterday began a two- week vacation, and since there are no assistant civilian commissioners, he will not be represented on the board during his absence. Engineer Commissioner Harding; who has been at Martha's Vineyard, for the last week, may return to Washington for several days the end of the week, rejoining his family later at the Massachusetts resort.

Commissioner Siddons will spend a portion of his a- cation at New Jersey coast resorts. TWO HOMES TO COST $18,000. Fine Residences on Wisconsin Avenue Being Built for Thomas H. Melton. At a cost of about $18,000 Thomas Melton, oC this city.

Is having built by the Melton Construction Company, Inc from plans by A. P. Clark, two attractive private lesidences on Wisconsin avenue near Fulton street northwest They are two stories high with attic and basement, and tapestryjDrick will be used for exterior work. The buildings have 3. frontage feet and depth of same dimensions.

The laundrj, furnace, fuel, and storage rooms will be the basement and the first floor will have the room, reception hall, and parlor There will be bedrooms, outdoor sleeping 1 rooms, and bathrooms on the second floor. ACTIVE IN LOAN MARKET Sums Aggregating: Borrowed During Past Week. Transactions Included Loan of $75,000 to Missionary Society to Improve Big Tract in Capital. Last week's financial transactions on real estate included a loan for $75,000 made by the "Washington Loan and Trust Company on a large tract of land near the Catholic University. The money was borrowed by the Missionary Society of St.

Paul the Apostle in the State of New York, and is repayable in three years with interest at 5 per cent. The sum ia to be used In the improvement of the land. Prank P. Mitchell obtained a loan of 550,000 from the National Savings and Company on the security of lots 7 In square 13, to be repaid in three years with 5 per cent interest. The sum of $497,276.36 was borrowed last weeTc on the security of 244 lots at an average interest rate of 5.6 per cent.

Straight loans comprised the bulk of the week's business, showing an aggregate of The building associations advanced to members $48.600. The sum of all 'the notes given for deferred purchase money was $44,441. County property remained in favor as a basis of loan security, being pledged for a total of 947. Land the northwest was encumbered to the extent of northeast with W7.906; southeast with J3S.723.36 ana southwest with $9.399.50. Modern Real Estate Agents The methods of tke Rental Realty are something new--giving owner and tenant, both, unusual service.

Owners In listing your property with us you are assured active effort in securing tenants. And if the need of ready overtakes you whether your property is occupied or not, we will advance the rentals without any expense to yon. Tenants We have listed in our offices the most desirable properties in a i ton--furnished and unfurnished--located in every section of the city. Just make your needs known to us--and ur automobiles will take you to the very door. Rental Realty Inc.

George M. Slye, Manager 222 to 246 Woodward Building Phone, Main 2084 CHEVY CHASE D.C. 9 Rooms 2 Baths This beautiful new Colonial House in choicest part of Washington most charming suburb One block west from Conn, ave convenient to churches, schools, and stores Extraordinary 1 Terms if desired Inspect 3816 Jenifer St. Open Dally. I.ifihte.I at Mefat.

J. S. GRUVER, Owner, 700 nion Bulldlns. Notes From the District Building Commissioner Siddons delivered the address of welcome last Monday morning to the del to the convention of the United League of Building and Loan Associations Representative Ben Johnson chairman of the House district committee, visited the District building Tuesday for a conference with the commissioners. C.

Hazen. surveyor of the District, who is president of the Manassas Horse Show Association, spent Wednesday and Thursda of iast week In Manassas attending the show Carl A Mapes, chief clerk in the office of the corporation coursel, i i eturn tomorrow from a honej moon in Michigan Mr. Mapeb recently married Miss Edna Roj-er, of Washington John Tarboe, assistant computer in the office of the survejor, spent Thursday Halpme, Md. Miss Marion Ferguson, secretary in the office of the corporation counsel, and Miss May Roper, assistant director the office of playgrounds, will Leave tomorrow for a two weeks' visit to the home of Prof and Mrs A Thompson, of Cornell, at Ithaca, N. Mrs Thompson was formerly Miss Florence Leland, of Washington, and was a fellow student and fellow sorority member of Mibs Ferguson and Miss Roper at George Washington University Jack Armstrong-, draftsman in the office of the surveyor, had a birthday last week When he arrived at the office he found 53 lighted candles that had been massed on his desk by feliow employes Armstrong insists there should have been only 33.

He spent yesterday at Ba Shore Park, Md. Edmund L. Burke, clerk in the record division of the engineer department. famed among friends as a right fielder. was given a last week the Chicago White Sox.

'and, it is said, was offered a contract, which he declined He may have another next spring Anton Karl, draftsman In the office of the surveyor, who spent the last month at Aurora, Va returned to his desk Friday. Miss Marv Madison, clerk the record division, will leave next Saturday for a month vacation Most -of the tnme wril- be spent with relatives at Easton, Pa and a trip will be made to Atlantic City. A Dent, chairman in thf office of the surveyor, was on leave last wpek Stoever, draftsman in the water department for several years, resigned Wednesday to accept a position as draftsman on the valuation board of the public utilities commission Proctor, draftsman in the water department, has been advanced to the position recently occupied bv Mr Stoever, and Tom Tyler has been appointed draftsman to fill the in the department. Mr. Tvler is a graduate of Technical High School Walter A Williams, inspector in the office of the surveyor, spent the latter half of the week at his home in Rockvllle.

R. E. Robertson, of Xew York, has been ap-polnted stenographer in the water department to nil the vacancy caused resignation of Frank Keliher. Mr Robertson held the position temporarily several weeks ago during the illness of Mr. Keliher Stewert, draftsman in the water department, returned' Monday from a week's vacation New York city Beckett, clerk In the purchasing division, has returned after a month pppnt with relatives in the mountains of Vermont.

J. W. Faulconer, chief draftsman the water department, returned Wednesday from a short leave. J. E.

Pool, storekeeper of the'purchas- ing division, is spending two weeks with relatives on the Eastern Shore of ifary- land. He will return via Baltimore, making a short visit there. E. Petty, clerk in the purchasing division, returned Monday after a week spent with his family on his farm in Virginia. Mrs Conrad Byrne, wife pf the corporation counsel, "and" her son, Leander, Invitation To Owners of Vacant Properties.

If 3 ou find it difficult to kee-i property rented, I Invite you to consult me and I -will shorv how it is possible tu keep your real estate occupied I offci you the advantages of sixteen experience and i chaige no con- mission for co isultadon Personal attention ffHen the management of rented proprrt. THOMAS B. TETTY, It re I Estate, Rents, and Insurnace, 14th and I Watch for a city--Randle Highlands. left Wednesday for Harrodsburg. Ky to visit Dr and Mrs 1 Forsjthp Mrs Syme's parents Sam son of Mr and Mrs 1 has been visiting his grandparents for some time Edward Hart, chief clerk of the ex- clsf board, had as a guest last eok, Harry Folev, of Jersev Cit Miss Georgtanna Locke clerk Ir the office of the supervisor of plasKi ounds.

is spending two weeks at Colonial ach Jose Romans pmploied in thr office uf the engmeer of bridge? is spending the week-end at Atlantic Cln Mr Roman was emrrfoj-ed in Hibana jnder Mr D. MeComb. the fnginepr of bntig-es when that official was chief engineer of Cuba, and came to this country i Mr MeComb Mi Florence Hickersnn t-ienographer the office of the corporation counsel will begin a -month vacation tomorrow Robertson, chief draftsman of the surface division, has rfcenti been subject of many congratulations in the engineer upon Ing a well-merited promotion Mr Robertson IB now on a vacation -at hit summer home at Lanham Md Elbert haa been performing Robertson duties during his absence Waldecker rlrrl-L i i the burface division, and on of the surface- division representatives on the 1 istrirt ern- ment baseball team has been promoted Rogfr Whitoford assistant corporation counsel motored to Wluteford, last week, and spent several a with his parents George Cress-v clerk In wwer department, haa just from Terri Haute. 3nd where he took part in vhe annual encampment and drill of the uniform rank. Knights of Pj thias Mr Creasy Is second lieutenant of the Washington company which took third pnze In the drill Mr James Smith, assistant corporation counsel, is spending a month vacation In Spring Lake, N.

Mr Da-wson, inspector In office of the corporation counsel, who has been absent with a sprained ankle, has returned to the office. Gngsby is the latest -addition to the sewer department force HP was recently appointed a member of one of the flerd parties under Assistant "Engineer H. Iden. Dlckman. rodman the sewer department, has returned to his desk after a week's illness.

W. Curtiss and W. J. Foray the of the surface division spent the last weekend on a motor trip to Baltimore, ana will repeat the trip this week. Clifford Lanham, assistant superintendent of.

the office of trees and parking, left the city Saturday for a trip down the river with his family on his power boat. Mr Lanham Is an enthusiastic boatman, and spends most of his time when off duty boating- or at his camp near Marshall Hall, where he has entertained many of his District building friends. NEWSPAPER!.