The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
4,7OO REALTY
MENAT BIC
MEETING
Sixteenth Annual Convention
of Boards Greatest in Asso-'
cations History.


OF the National Association of Real
Estate Boards held at Cleveland,
Ohio, June q to 80, 1928, was the
first held under the new constitu-
ton and bylaws, adopted at the
San Francisco convention of 1922.
1t was the first convention at which
daily conferences were held under
the auspices of the seven divisions
Of the association which were or
ganized at Jacksonville, Fla, in
January.
General sessions were held each
forenoon in the great Auditorium,
which is second to none in the
United States in the matter of
beauty and it's facilities for housing
events of this kind. The divisional
meetings were held each afternoon
except Saturday in rooms provided
for that purpose in the various
nearby hotels and the chamber of
commerce.
The divisional meetings were very
well attended, and from the COM
ments of delegates and other visi-
tors to the convention, it may be
said this plan of convention pro-
cedure met with general approval.
L. F. Eppich. of Denver, presi-
dent of the national association, pre-
sided at all the sessions held in the
Auditorium and the divisional meet
ings were presided over by their re-
9pective divisional chairmen. Mr..
Eppich did not deliver an annual
message, as has been the custom In
the past. He will make the presi-
dents report at the annual business
meeting to be held in Augusta, Ca,
in January, 1924.
Prominent Business Man.
H. r. Ennis, of kansas City, was
elected president of the national as
ISOLATION. He takes office in Janil-
arY,-1924 Mr.. Ennis is one of the
most widely known realtors of tbs
association, which he has served
with distinction in various capacities
for many years. He is a member
OF the board of directors and he also
served as the associations councillor
TO the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States. William H. Dyer, of
Cincinnati, a former vice president
OF the association, was elected secre-
tary, and Hiram s. Cody, of Chi
cago, was reelected. for the fourth
time, treasurer. Mr.. Dyer also
elective year.
1924 was referred for decision to the
board of directors. Invitations to
hold the convention in their respec-
tive cities were extended by the real
estate board and other civic or
CARNATIONS of Atlantic City, N. j.,
for 1924, and by Tulsa, Okla, for
1925.
A remarkable feature of the at
tendance of the convention was
the wide distribution of the repre-
sentation. The committee on Gre
dentials reported a total registration
OF $500, of which number ISIS
were men and 986 were women.
Representatives were present from
81 cities and forty States, three
Canadian provinces and Hawaii.
The registration from Cleveland,
both men and women, was 700. The
largest delegations were reported
from Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Pittsburgh. Dayton, Canton, Phila-
delphia. Columbus, st. Louis and
Buffalo.
400 Realtors Present.
1t was estimated by Cleveland
realtors that approximately 400
Realtors and members Of their
families came to Cleveland for the
convention activities. For the first
time in several years a full at
tendance Of the advisory board was
had. Every former president of
the national association, who make
up this board, was present, and took
an active part in the deliberations
OF the board and of the convention.
Inc Davenport, Fla, Real Estate
BOARD: recently elected to member
snip in the association, won the
cleveland attendance trophy, which
is awarded annually to the board
IiaKlns the best record in the mat
Ter OF convention attendance.
Fred Z. Reed won the Chicago
cup for the Oakland Cal ReoI
Estate Board by taking first bonors
IN the annual five-minute speech
contest. Harry E. Gilbert. of Ralti.
more, Md, was awarded second
nonors' and third place was won nv
ldIph Swafford, of Kansas City.
One or the interesting exhibits
was that of real estate newsnanar
advertising in connection with the
advertising contest conducted nv the
national association. The Minre.
epolis real estate board won first
honors in the contest for hoar1
members using the best display ad.
Vertlslng, and the real estate board
OF Kansas City was awarded frs
pace for the board making the best
showing of board advertising. The
awards were two silver Guns nre.
sehted by the national association
Better Advertising Sought.
Inc contests were held under The
auspices of the national COMMITTEES
on advertising to stimulate ereator
interest in the study and prenara.
.Ion OF effective advertising. both