The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-13
CLEAN Up
PROPOSAL
MADE TO
THEM
Board Refused to o. K. Bin
Regulating Realty Men.
Coolidge Irked

Sensational declarations that
the Washington Real Estate Board
refused to lend its support in
drafting measure creating a
committee Of realty men for the
purpose of cleaning house among
themselves" were sprung before
the joint subcommittee today by
Chairman L. Heisler Ball at the
second session Of the proponents
of the proposed Whaley rent bill.
Senator Ball explained TO the
subcommittee and some $50 men
and women who jammed into the
Senate District Committee room
that he felt there were many
Trustworthy and reliable real es-
tate men in the city and for this
reason he sent, about month
ago, for Mr.. John a. Petty, Sec
rotary 81 the board, and outlined
proposed regulatory bill to Ii
eense reputable realtors.
Board Refuses O. +.
Mr.. Petty told Chairman Ball
he was in favor of the plan and
promised TO call the realtors
together.
within the week, Chairman
Bail continued, 1.-THE special meet
ing by the board on the question
vas held, and promptly Afterwards.
I was advised by Secretary Petty
that the members had decided they
would not give their support for
aid in any such legislation"
1t was significantly indicated
that the failure Of the Real Estate
Board to voluntarily 'scIean house
SO irked President Coolidge, when
he learned Of it, that he determined
upon the drastic measure which
is now being threshed 0ut by the
joint subcommittee.
Tt was also indicated that the
real estate men, faced with the
Whaley rent bill, are now anxious
to get back to Chairman Balls
original proposition for regulatory
realty commission.
Meeting Peppery.
Featured by frequent outbursts
of applause and furious hand clap
ing, the meeting today was a pep
perry one, which saw number OF
clashes between Congressman Blan
ton of Texas. avowed opponent OF
the Whaley bill, and Senator Royal
s. Copeland. who today reaffirmed
his position as being convinced
there is a real emergency in nous.
ing conditions in the District"
To Hold Night Sessions.
Impressed by the throbbing
stories of distress told by tenants
at today's subcommittee hearing
the members decided in order to
rush the legislation on to the floors
that they will hold night sessions
beginning tonight at O'Clock.
Tonight's session will last for
three hours and will be the third
devoted to the arguments and pre-
sentation Of facts by proponents
of the Whaley rent bill.
Two hours and a half were spent
at the first hearing yesterday and
two hours were spent at the hear
ing today, making four and a half
hours consumed. It is thought
that an attempt will be made to
put in the balance of the propo-
uents' time tonight.
The first clash of today's hearing
came when Chairman Ball accused
Congressman Blanton Of attempting
to monopolize the time allotted to
tenants by cross examining them OF
irrelevant matters.
1t was caused by Congressman
Blanton's asking Mrs. w. S. Wardby
1925 Fifteenth street northwest,
she had ever been to a-4ir
Gus.
Ired BY Blanton Quiz.
This is the biggest circus have =
ever been to- Mrs. Wardby re
turned, eXasperated by the line of
questions which Blanton had direct
ed at her. Her tart reply provoked
prolonged laughter.
Mr. Blanton's reason for asking
the question was to show that il
circus charged too much. the only
thing to do was to stay away, and
If landlord charged too much, the
only thing to do is to move out of
his place.
The second clash came when
Chairman Ball took Blanton to task
FOR making the statement that he
vas the only member on the sub
committee opposed to the Whaley
,ent bill.
Il want you to understand" said
Chairman Ball, that no member nf
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