Evening star., 1922-04-15
MAY REORGAN|zE
u. ASSOCIATION
John A. Petty Expects Con-
sideration of More Salts
factory Operating Basis.

Reorganization of the National As
sociatioR of Real Estate Boards on a
I more satisfactory operating basis
/! will be considered at the annual con-
| vention of the national association
| May 81 to June 3. in San francisco;
! according to John A. Petty. execul
| tive secretary of the Washington
Real Estate Board.
The national association, which
comprises something over 400 local
boards scattered in practically every
| city of the country and different
| parts Of Canada, is today operating
| under the same organization that ex-
| listed when the membership was less
| than 200 boards. During the past
/ two years, through intensive and sys-
has doubled it's membership while
| continuing under the same plan that
has been in operation for many
years.
bylaws Not in Keeping. %
i 1t became apparent to officers Of
! the national association that the con-
stitution and bylaws were not in
keeping with the larger organiza-
| tion and the broadened scope Of its
activities. At the recent meeting of
| the national executive committee, held
| in Washington, a plan of reorganiza-
| ton was outlined in the adoption of
| changes in the constitution and by
laws. which will be submitted to the
convention for final ratification.
Reports from the national head
| quarters indicate that the San Fran
cisco convention will be conducted on
somewhat different lines than hereto
fore. Organization and other purely
routine matters will perhaps not con-
, sumo more than ore day of the con-
vention, the national officers feeling
| that much more constructive work
could be accomplished by devoting the
| larger portion of the conventions TO
group conferences on subjects per-
| tanning to real estate. both from local
| and national angles The program in
! cludes taxation. appraisals, financing.
| coming, property management, hous-
| ing and advertising. These various
| subjects will be considered in con
ferences under the direction of recoe-
riZed experts.
Group Conferences Held.
Last summer in Chicago the group
conferences were held for the first
tim = and because they met with such
success will now be considered
regular feature of the annual con-
ventions. At these group conferences
it is possible for an individual realtor
to discuss with leading experts from
all parts of the country subjects In
which he is personally and directly
interested in his daily work This Of
fers to realtors splendid oppof
tunity to increase their efficiency and
service by studying the latest ideas
and up-to-date methods that have
proven successful in different com
, munities. it is stated.
Plans of the local delegation, ac-
cordine to Thomas L. FARRELL, chair
man of the convention committee,
have been definitely shaped, and the
COMMITTEES is now working to insure
the attendance of large delegation
from Washington. Special arrange
ments are being made for the COM
fort and convenience of the delegates
throughout the entire trip, and many
new features. never heretofore used,
are being planned. Special attention
is being given to the comfort ana
! convenience of the ladies. large
| number of whom is expected In ao :
dition to the local realtors, the speI p,,
cial train from Washington VIII
| also carry delegates from Baltimore,
| Alexandria. Norfolk and Ricnmono, bdnn no
these nearby boards having been re-
| Gently invited by the local board to
com bine in arranging the itinerary: