Evening star., 1922-04-21
INDUSTRIAL Center
| ON RIVER PROPOSED
Realtors See Possibilities
Along Potomac From Wash
inqton to Alexandria.

Possibilities of developing the land
fronting on the Potomac river be-
tween Washington and Alexandria
Va. into great industrial center and
shipping point will be looked into by
the Washington Real Estate Board, it
was indicated last night following
proposal to this effect by John G.
Graham, president of the Alexandria
Real Estate Board, in addressing the
local board at Wardman Park Hotel
In accordance with 4 picture of
this territory as bustling steamship,
railroad and manufacturing COM
munity. rivaling any of the large
factory centers in the country, paint
ed by Mr.. Graham, 1t was suggested
by John L. Weaver of the Washing
ton board, that federal. municipal and
civic Representatives interested in
such an enterprise be invited to ac-
company the local realtors on boat
tour of inspection of the water front
east of the Potomac freight yards.
Would Consult OfHcials-
Before actual establishment of such
an industrial section is considered, he
pointed out, government, District of
Columbia and Virginia officials should
be consulted, with a view to ascef-
! tanning If the work colony would con-
| fiict with plans for the Identification
| of the District of Columbia or Arling-
! ton county.
Mr.. Graham explained that the land
| lying east of the freight tracks in the
vicinity of Potomac yards fronts on
| deep water and is accessible to ocean
going steamships, making it possible
| to bring imports directly to these
sites. On the west. he said, are the
railroad facilities. With the construc-
1 tion of sea wall could be erected
manufacturing plants. jobbing houses,
| bonded warehouses and other build
Il, stated
| The board voted in favor of day
| light-saving for the District on mo-
| tion of George Y. Worthington.
| delegate from the Washington board
to the recent meeting Of the executive
I committee of the National Associa-
! tion of Raj Estate Boards, read
number of letters from realtors in
various parts of the country compli-
menting the local organization for its
! complete ARRANGEMENTS and entertain
| ment afforded the visiting delegates.
| Fifty Going on Trip.
Thomas +. FARRELL, chairman of the
convention committee, reported that
| to date there were thirty definite
reservations for the trip to San Fran
! cisco to attend the annual national
convention. May 31-June g. and that
| the final count will find about fifty
local realtors scheduled for the trip.
Appraisals of real estate valued at
more than 100000 We're made during
the past two months by the boards
appraisal committee. it was ANNOUNCE
ed by William L. Beale. chairman
Executive Secretary John A. Petty
urged the board members to continue
using the title "realtor" In their ad-
vertisements. SO that the public might
know the members who constitute the
board.
The board adopted resolutions of
coincidence to be sent to the family
of the late John NJ. Daniel. former
associate member, who died re-
Gently.
The, following associate members
We're elected: Il. F. Camalier, Frank
NJ. Sullivan. A. NJ. Renshaw, P. w.
Brett, Victor Cahill Charles H. Jer-
man. George N. Ray. American Ma
tonal Bank, and the Capital Con-
struction Company.
After the business session q buffet
supper was served by the entertain
ment committee, K. l.. McKeever,
chairman. Harry X. Boss, president
of the board, presided.