Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
Safety of the Bridges.

GOO Inhabitants is entitled to, if the
safety of these bridges, and the thou
sands who use them daily, is a de-
bate it,
Regarding the extension of the sew
age system. he said:
Unless we practical men see to the
extension of our sewage system beyond
the confines of this municipaiity out
INTO Maryland, and thus provide for
the interception of the drainage of the
many villages and thickly settled COM
munities that are rapidly growing up
IN the watersheds of these streams. it
Is only matter of short time that
the purity of these wonderful works
should be no bubble over technicalities
between Washington and her admi-
rable neighbor. the state of MARYLAND.
IN ORDER to provide for the extension
or our drainage system. If necessary
the authorities that be should exer,
else the right of eminent domain. and
acquire sufficient land in these valleys
10 make the extension, affording at
MARYLAND people, the privilege of US
ing the Washington sewage system.
Concerning Swamps.
Concerning the swamps along the
Potomac and Anacostia rivers. the
president of the realty association
said:
personally, I do not care to mince
words over these pest holes AS was
stated in recent address before the
Commercial Club of this city. if our
army engineers were sent into this
section for the purpose of a develop
ment. such. for instance, as was sue
cessfully carried out at Panama canal
Manila, Havana and other points that
| might be named, the very first work
| that would be undertaken would be the
q ~ n n InYl n
| lying at the very threshold of the
nations capital, thereby insurinc
| healthful conditions under which to
| work. Is not our duty plain in this
| matter?
THE wisdom of providing the city
with not only additional water facili-
| ties, but a duplicate plant, must be
apparent to every practical man. The
| present system, Installed more than
| fifty years ago, while good as far as it
goes, is being operated at its maximum
| capacity. Indeed, I think we are justi-
| fled in stating that it is inadequate
! Imagine what would happen if any one
of the many weak links in the system
Falls should give way-Cabin Johns,
| for instance"
First Dinner of Organization.
The dinner was the first ever held by
| the association. which was organized
about two years ago, and now has a
| membership of forty-siX firms, includ-
| ing 17S individual real estate men. The
guests Of the association at the dinner
! were Thomas Shallcross, jr., of Phila-
| delphia, president of the National AS
| ISOLATION of Real Estate Exchanges; A.
| S. Taylor of Cleveland, and S. s. Thorpe
| of Minneapolis, former presidents of
| the national association, and Chief JUS
tice J. Harry Covington of the Supreme
| Court of the District of Columbia, all
| of whom made addresses.
Mr. Shallcross said that at this time
the real estate men had the greatest
| opportunity of their lives to show the
people of the country what real estate
| investment really is and means.
| I'VE should educate the financial men
and the financial institutions of the
| country as to the wisdom of real estate
securities in place Of stocks and bonds"
Discusses National Body.
Mr.. Taylor gave an outline of the
formation of the national association in
Chicago several years ago, and Of the
good work the organization has &C
| complished. The association now has a
membership of more than ninety local
exchanges, he said.
THE Washington Real Estate Brok-
ers' Association should handle all the
| appraisal work in the District of Co
| lumbia for the government and for
private Individuals" Mr.. Taylor said
He told of the income derived by the
| Cleveland exchange from fees for APP
praisals.
, Mr. Thorpe told Of visit he made to
| Washington two or more years ago,
| which resulted in the formation of the
| local association.
! Urges High Standard.
Justice Covington advised the real
estate men to make their business one
having the same high standing as that
| of the physicians. Real estate men
deal in mother earth, the most stable
of all articles. he said, and they should
feel proud of their vocation.
| The plan for the future development
of Washington was outlined by Glenn
| Brown, member of the committee of
one hundred on the future development
| of Washington. He said he hoped the
| real estate men of Washington will aid
| in the movement to get the plan for
| developing the National Capital def
nitely adopted by an act of Congress.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Jack Bowie, T. T. Clabaugh and Arthur
Pierce. The committee in charge of
the dinner consisted of Herbert T.
Shannon, Harry X. Boss and Clarence
| Dodge.
Those in Attendance.
| Among those present in addition to
| those who spoke were: Clifford Bangs,
| George Henderson. J.. Burt Nye. John
| p Story. jr.; Charles S. Shreve, Claude
| Lii, ingston. William II. Saunders, ].
Le654lanlon, Adam A. Weschler J. Leo