South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-15

HF the South Bend Real Estate
card 10 the delegates 20 the ninth
nnual convention OF the Indiana
teai Estate association. marked
.Ie close OF what was termed by
ncals as the most successful gath
erlng in the history Of the state or
SANITATION.
Henry A Barnhart. Rochester.
| former congressman from Indiana,
who spoke on Congress in Acton
Its Humorous Slant" was the
principal speaker OF the evening
l-Other addresses were made by
William f Herren. field secretary.
National Association OF Real Es-
tate Boards. Donald D. Goss, acting
executive secretary OF the national
board; DIT. c. A. Appincott Of this
city. and II. G. Geyer Of Fl Wayne.
Mr.. Barnhart began his address
with the remark that He who shall
no. toot his own horn the same
shall not be footed" and several
| other quotations and then took up
the actions OF Congress during his
term as congressman.
II was an accident in congress. ="
! Mr. Barnhart said, "and upon pre-
sentation Of my autobiography
written by myself to the house
/ one OF the members remarked
about my downward trail. First he
was a farmer then he stepped down
to a school teacher. then lower 10
a newspaper man, then he became
a member of the state asylum board
and lowest OF all he went % con-
gress."
National Officer Speaks.
Mr.. Barnhart recited many other
humorous actions OF Congress and
its mem bers, the audience receiving
his address In a most enthusiastic
manner.
William z. Herren, field secretary
ir lengthy address presented the
aims Of the national association and
explained the meaning Of the ma
tional code Of ethics. Besides Civ
ing an account Of his travels thru
the United States and Mexico to
visit the different boards OF real
tors ne urged he members present
10 vote for the proposed license
law.
Donald D. Goss. acting executive
secretary Of the national association
was unable to be present at the
banquet last night but sent greetings
from the national headquarters. A.
r. Erskine, president of the Stude-
/ baker Corp, was also unable 70 at
tend, DR.. c. A. Lippincott taking his
place on the program.
Urges Home Owning.
DR.. Lippincott spoke of the ad-
vantages of owning ones own home
and encouraged the local and visit
i ing realtors TO continue their cam
( paign to increase the number Of
property owners in the state.
II. c. Geyer. of F't Wayne, was
given permission to finish a lecture
which he had begun Wednesday eve
ming and his humorous address met
with a hearty response from the
/ gathering.
Several vocal selections were given
by William ]. Fury, bass soloist Of
the NOtre Dame Glee club. Instru-
mental music for the evening was
/ furnished by the Toxic orchestra.
The attendance cup offered to the
city sending the greatest percentage
of realtors to the convention was
won by Richmond. Ind. Hammond.
Ind. was represented by a 100 per
cent attendance but owing 10 the
short distance from South Bend the
cup was awarded to Richmond.
/. Evansville. winner Of the cup last
year was second in the contest.
Reward Hastings.
The judges Of the fOur-minUte
talk contest were unanimous in
awarding the trophy TO Joseph T.
/ Meredith OF Muncie. In recognition
OF his work in the organization Of
{ the association. Vernon c. Hastings,
retiring president of the state board,
was presented with a handsome sill
/ yer set.
That a coming ordinance would
/ safeguard home buyers as we'll as
/ realtors was brought out yesterday
afternoon by Harland Bartholomew,
! city planning engineer of St. Louis.
! in a talk before the delegates at
! convention. Mr. Bartholomew was
/ recently engaged as city planning
+ engineer for South Bend.
/ In the new city plan. William
( Plat. member Of the program COM
mittee. pointed out. preparations are
/ being made 10 widen the main traffic
arteries. connecting them with the
principal streets of the city.
/ The operation OF this plan Mr..
/ bartholomew said. will effect not
only realtors. but the public. The
coming law. which is an important
I factor in the plan. affects the placing
OF a building on a lot. the heighth
7 or the building. its area and its use.
I with this law in effect. the public
can buy with assurance and GER
talnty Factory districts will be des-
ignated a householder will not have
10 worry about depreciation in prop
erty due 10 factories growing up in
the district. zoning law stabilizes
/ property values. and gives oppor-
+ tunity for active use OF real estate
/ throughout the city instead OF in
one place. In this way blighted and
|congested districts are prevented"
Discuss License Law.
I George b Ricaby OF Toledo and
Lewis T McFadden. Congressman
from Pennsylvania. whose names ap-
pear on the program We're not
/ present at the afternoon session Of
, the convention. The time was given
over 10 a discussion OF the need for
/ realtors license laws, on which sub
1ect John J Wagner OF Cedar Rap
ids spoke earlier ia the day.
Lafayette d. Perkins OF Indian
apolis retiring treasurer. opposed
+ the law Oh the ground that IL came
under the head OF special or class
+ legislation. He maintained that -
was an infringement OF free govern
ment William L. Elder OF Indian
apolis claimed that state license laws