Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
News Of Riclnnaond's Realty World
REALTORS ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR State ASSOCIATION
Il. Ray Richardson and f. f..
Schmidt Return After Booster
Trip Much Encouraged.
PLAN TO PROTECT PUBLIC
Charlottesville, Alexandria, Norfolk,
Roanoke, Wnynesboro, Lynch
burg, Danvillc, Petersburg, Hope
well Asked to Send Delegates.


Norfolk, Newport News. Alexandria,
wayncsboro. Winchester. Roanoke.
Lynchburg. Danville. Petersburg and
liopewell Will be In Richmond to at
tend the first convention OF real es-
tatc men OF Virginia. which will be
held here on October Fl. and for the
purpose OF forming a State associa-
tion of real estate boards. This !s
the assurance given Eddie F.. Schmidt
and f. Ray Richardson. secretary Of
the Richmond Real Estate Exchange.
who have been on a tour OF the State
during the past week arousing in
terest In the proposed association.
Nessrs. Schmidt and Richardson re-
turned TO Richmond yesterday morn
ing after six days work among the
real estate men OF the State and re-
ported that Virginia realtors are
eating up the idea. Never before
In the history OF the State. they say.
has SO much enthusiasm been shown
over an idea by realty men.
Itichmond Exchange Lcnd..
Headed by the Richmond exchange,
which promulgated the idea. It Is
planned 10 form a State association OF
real estate agents in Richmond week
after next. The purpose of the as
socia,ion will be TO promote Inter
est in real estate In Virginia and
protect property owners. the general
public and the realty agent.
Leaving Richmond last Monday the
N LII,
Charlottesville. where the realtors OF
that city organized an exchange and
Endorsed the formation Of Stat.
association. They also agreed u
Gend a delegation TO Richmond to the
irst realtors convention and to take
an active part in the formation OF j,
state exchange. b. a. Bragg was
selected as secretary OF the new or
ganization and b. w. Wheeler. Mayor
o! the city and formerly in the real
estate business. made stirring ad-
dress. In which he urged realty deal
crs OF Charlottesville to join the
State organization.
winehcster Fnlla In Line.
Delegates also will be sent from
Winchester, the two local men were
assured at a meeting there. and the
state organization will have the CO.
operation of tho realtors OF that
place. Mr.. Richardson also reports
that Waynesooro 10 favorable TO the
plan and will-be represented
AT Staunton the Idea was received
enthusiastically and large delega-
ton Will be sent At Roanoke. ar
rival Of the Richmonders was the
signal for a rally of real estate men
and reorganization OF the local ex-
change. The realtors In Roanoke,
Mr.. Richardson said. had met only
three times in eight years. but de-
spite the fact that Billy Sunday was
in town and other matters OF import
nnce In progress. large gathering
assembled. elected w. C..Turner pres
ident, r. w. Sp!dle vlce-ppesident,
and indorsed the State organization.
Three delegates will be appointed to
attend the Richmond meeting and a
number of agents Will come privately.
Lynchburs TO Name DeIcgntes-
Delegates Will be named to the
State convention from Lynchburg
this week. Mr.. Richardson reports.
after having visited there and sound
cd out the real estate men on the
proposed State organization. II. Il.
Steptoc. president of the organiza-
Vista also Will be represented.
In Danviile Friday such interest
was aroused In the organization that
real estate men gathered, elected a
temporary chairman and prepared to
organize locally this week, and as
sured the visitors that delegates will
be sent to Richmond for the big
event.
More than 100 accredited delegates
to the convention here are expected
and an elaborate program Is being
arranged for the occasion, including
business sessions and social and rec.
reational events. The entertainment
committee and the board of managers
of tho Richmond exchange will meet
Thursday in the Real Estate Ex-
change Building, on North Ninth
Street. for the purpose OF perfect
ing arrangements for the convention.
Many features already have been de-
cidcd upon. including sight seeing
tour of the city. a theater party and
a banquet for delegates and their
wives.
Petersburg to be Represented.
Petersburg and Hopewell already
have arranged to send delegates to
Richmond. and Norfolk is enthusi-
astic about the convention and has
planned to organize not only her own
realty men, but those along tho en-
tire seaboard.
L. Ray Richardson has arranged a
speaking tour during the week. Sat-
urday no will speak at FrederIcks-
burg and West Point. Later in the
MONTH Mr.. Richardson will go on
trip along the seaboard to aid the
Norfolk exchange In boosting the
proposed association.
Mofe Light for North wilkenboro.
NORTH WILKESBORO, ~. c., Oct.
ALI of the plans have been COM
pleted for. the building Of North