Evening star., 1922-03-06

Unanimous approval of Washington
as convention spot for business
organizations Of a national character
was voiced today by officers of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards. attending the midwinter
meeting at the willard Hotel Of the
executive committee of that body.
1t was the consensus of opinion
among these realtors. many OF whom
lived here while serving the govern
ment during the war. that the Ma
tional Capital is properly referred to
as 1.-The capital of the world" Ehere
Legislative, Industrial and civic prob
lens of national and international
Importance should be considered and
worked out. 80 So -
your beautiful city, clean in its
appearance, clean in it's political at
mosphere, seems a fitting rendezvous
for the mingling Of the realtors and
lawmakers of the land, whose laws
are protecting the'substantial men OF
the country, whose efforts have made
it possible for them to invest their
savings in real estate and securities
controlled by the reliable realtors.
declared James NJ. Franciscus. vice
president of the National Association,
on his arrival here.
The same opinion was voiced by
Irving Hiett, president OF the asso-
citation, who was in Washington as
an official of the United States Hous-
Washington World Capital
washington is naturally the world
capital" said Mr.. Hiett. "1ts beau
tiful avenues and streets, imposing
public buildings, freedom from indus
trial nuisances and its nne residences
add to its desirability as a gathering
place for world notables."
In this connection Secretary Petty
of the Washington Real Estate Board
asserted that Washington is destined
to become the convention city of
business men are now engaged in
financing a great convention hall
project, designed to care for any
assemblage coming to this city.
ITO many of us this meeting in
Washington is something. of re-
Ingersoll today. "William E. Shan
non of your city. who was manager
of the real estate department of the
United States Housing Corporation,
is the Washington representative on
this committee. Many of the attend
ing realtors served as investigators.
appraisers and negotiators with
headquarters here during the war.
mot only is it a reunion for many
of us, but we all feel that in sense
it is a homecoming. This beautiful
city-we say it with pride-be-
longs to us all.
Predicts Strides Forward.
Robert D. Glow. jr., another vice
president Of the National Association,
a frequent Washington visitor,
stated:
st seems quite fitting that we men
who are interested in shaping the
policies of the National Association
Of Real Estate Boards, shousd gather
here in the nations capital, where
not only national but world policies
"The big work of the National As
sociation is to lay down a policy for
local realtors to follow and to assist
them in the organization of their real
estate boards. over 200 local boards
were formed last year, thus bringing
several thousand realtors INTO l. intl.
hmsiness organization in the United
Manv of the visiting officials pre-
djcted great strides forward Tor the
real estate profession. !ohn 7.
Sloan. New Haven Conn., salo III an
intsrvaeI .Tha lime rUa Is rapidly approaching
,vhan tba only man who can be sue
cessful in this profession, so close to
ali classes of people. must be one who,
II not a realtor. must live up 70 that
high standard set by the members of
the National Association OF Real
"Dmring the twenty-four. years
that have been in the real estate
nrofession I have noted 2 decided
imnroyement in the ethical conduct
nf this great business as well as i'm
nroyement in the service given the
"To q great extent the credit for
higher ideals of service and ethics
sh11,id be given TO the National As
snciation Of Real Estate Boards.
While always men of high standards
~ business ethics have been serving
the nublic in real estate transactions,
there have always been many who
have had no idea of real service or a
high moral code. The National AS
sociation has gathered together and
given to its members the best meth
DDS and has preached from coast TO
coast that q rea1tor must give the
highest grade. of service at all times
and must always be ethical. This
idea idea has attracted 2 higher type Of
educated man who has made his pro-
fession . life study and life work.
The reaftor 10 not 4Fnan who 10 do
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