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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
new RECORDER
OFFICE URGED

The washington Real Estate
Board took an active interest in the
hearing by the Gibson committee in.
vestigating the affairs Of the District
OF Columbia in regard to the neces.
sity Of q new recorder Of deeds Of
flee.
James p. Schick, executive secre.
tary. appeared before the committee
and advocated new recorder of
deeds office as a necessity for. the
proper protection Of Washington
realty interests Of the Federal Gov.
ernment's transactions in the Ma.
tional Capital. It was pointed out
that the real estate board within the
last few months had made an inten-
sive survey Of conditions in the
recorder of deeds offices throughout
the country and that Washington s
system OF handling deeds was in a
deplorable condition in comparison
with other cities.
It was shown where other cities
record their deeds within a period of
anywhere from five days to three
weeks, deeds and important papers
in Washington lie unrecorded from
year to Is months.
Mr.. Schick showed that il a Sc.
rious fire should occur in these
offices actual records and all evi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
Minneapolis Realtors
Win Appraisal Contest

The Minneapolis Real Estate
Board, represented by Norman New
hall, Of its appraisal committee, won
the cup in a. national appraisal con.
test held at Miami, in connection
with the annual business meeting
there, Of the National Association
OF Real Estate Boards.
Appraisal Of the history building
erected during the past year by the
Miami Realty Board for its head.
Quarters, was the problem presented.
The award was based on accuracy
OF the value given by the contest.
ing appraisal experts, the logic and
completeness Of the justification
submitted with the valuation. and
merit of the forms used in the pre.
sentation Of the valuation.
TIE cup, presented by the st.
Paul Real Estate Board to be con.
tested for annually. has for the past
year been held by the Philadelphia
Real Estate Board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22

%shoHld provide for amortization OF
the debt to offset depreciation and
obsoiescence and to hquidate the
debt in an orderly manner
| That all appraisals should be con-
sentative, taking into account both
physical valuation and earning
power.
Adopts Further Report
The association further adopted
the report Of a special committee
recommending legislation that would
put in the hands Of the trial judge
the power to designate persons to
serve as expert witnesses as to real
estate, valuations in court cases. 1t
reviewed the need Of adjustment OF
the Federal revenue act in regard
to real estate sales, which need 1t
has recently brought before the
finance committee Of the Senate and
the Ways and Means Committee OF
the House in a ornal brief, hear
ing on which has been granted Tor
| the last week in January. 1t IN
dorsed a general program of State
legislation in matters effecting real
estate.
Amendments were passed to the
constitution of the association which
will make possible closer work
| ing. relationship between the ma
tional association and the 81 exist
ing State and provincial real estate
| associations, and which will give
| the various State groups of real
estate boards representation upon
the national associations board OF
directors.
c. c. Heat, Of Louisville, KY
was formally indicted into office
as president of the Association for
the year 1927, succeeding Robert
Jemison, jr., of Birmingham, Ala.
With Mr.. Heat were inaugu-
rated Fred z. Reed, of Oakland.
Calf, first Vice president; Joseph
X. Britain, OF Chicago, treasurer,
and other officers for the year as
follows:
Remaining vice president at large,
Frank Mclaughlin, Toronto, Ont,
Canada; Guy s. Greene, Detroit,
Mich, Paul e. Stark, Madison, Wis.
Vice presidents representing ter
ritorial divisions:
Harry T. Turner, Lynn, Mass,
for the New England States.
Joseph T. Ashmore, Trenton, N.
J., for New York and New Jersey.
Robert j. Nash, Philadelphia,
Pa, for Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland and District of Columbia.
Harry T. Sharpe, Asheville, N.
c., for Virginia, North Carolina
and Georgia.
Frank ]. Pepper, Miami. Fla, for
Florida.
Joseph r. Emery, Shreveport,
La, for Arkansas, Mississippi, Ala.
bama and Louisiana.
Walter s. Schmidt, Cincinnati,
Ohio, for Ohio, Kentucky, West
Virginia and Tennessee.
Lawrence Miller, Dallas, Tex,
for Texas and New Mexico.
Frank e. Gates, Indianapolis,
Ind, for Indiana and Michigan.
Walter J. Ruediger, Belleville,
ILL.,, for Illinois and Wisconsin.
r. v. Rathbone, Lincoln, Neb.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
'Y'ClassH Hearst
on Realty Contracts

The necessary requisites to the
proper purchase OF real estate
were outlined by A. II. Lawson.
of the Washington Loan & Trust
Co. at the regular real estate class
of the Y. NJ. C. A. last Monday.
Mr.. Lawson emphasized that
first 1t is necessary that the con-
tract for the purchase of real
estate be drawn up and signed by
the parties describing the property
to be sold, the terms, and other
necessary matters. He declared
that it was advisable to make the
contract with the person who is
going to take title to the property
to avoid any controversy.
The necessity of being specific
in the description of the property,
so that 1t can be properly identi.
fled on plat books and satisfy all
legal requirements was brought
out by the speaker. If price of
the property and the terms are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22

mot correctly stated very often
considerable work and expense
result. the speaker said.
The difference in acquiring prop.
erty subject to a trust. assuming
trust. and executing trust was
explained by the speaker.
The form of the contract used gen.
orally in Washington provides the
title should be good according to the
records, which means that the title
by various deeds and wills Is cor
rectly brought down from the origi-
nal Government grant. The contract
should specify which party should
bear the expense OF examining title,
conveyaI cling? recording, ETC., and
should specify dates and various
items Of expense and profits to be
adjusted.
The contract should be signed by
all persons having any interest in
the property in order to assure a
proper deed. The speaker declared
that possession is always claim of
ownership, so that before any money
is paid for deed, careful examina.
ton should be made of the property,
and all tenants or other persons
should be questioned from whom
they are renting or claiming title.
All deeds of trust should be pre-
pared in strict conformity with the
terms Of the contract by competent
persons and the status of the vendor
and vendee in regard to it's terms
strictly defined. the speaker said.
The law in regard to transferring
the property of minors, incompetents
and other persons disqualified to
handle their own affairs should be in
conformity with the provision of the
code in the locality in which the sale
is made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
REAL TOR ETHICS
EXPLAINED

At the January meeting of the
Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax
real estate board, held at the
Washington Golf and Country club
as q dinner. Ashton c. Jones, newly
elected president OF the board.
voiced the opinion that the realtors
code Of ethics makes him first Of
all public servant and. most
important factor In the develop
ment OF his community along sane
and reasonable lines.
In his brief but pointed address,
Mr.. Jones emphasized the fact that
the realtors code Of ethics requires
that he look first to the welfare Of
his client and second to his own
profit.
The statement was made that
realtors are constantly being called
upon to extricate persons inexpert
in real estate economics from posi-
tons in which they had been placed
by the over-selling efforts of some
unthinking non-realtor.
Mr.. Jones stated that the realtors
conception OF his duty to the home.
buying public necessitates a careful
inquiry into the buyers ability to
handle a purchase successfully,
without undue financial strain or
worry.
Proofs of the forthcoming North
ern Virginia Bureau booklet and
newspaper advertising campaign for
1927 were examined and approved,
the board unanimously endorsing
the advertising plan Of the bureau.
A committee comprising Guy n.
Church, C. w. Fitch. and John G..
Graham was appointed to cooperate
with the Alexandra Chamber of
Commerce, the Arlington County
Chamber Of Commerce, and the
Fairfax County Chamber of Com
merce, in facilitating and expediting
the Northern Virginia advertising
campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22

for Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.
John III. Miller. Tulsa, Okla, for
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Charles H. Culver, Culver City,
Calf, for California, New Mexico,
Arizona and Hawaii.
Frank Wheeler, Seattle, Wash,
for Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana.
Divisional chairmen who are also
ex-officio vice presidents:
Mortgages and finance division,
John H. Stalker. Detroit, Mich.
Homebuilders and subdividers di.
vision, John J. Hurst, Baltimore.
Md.
Brokers division, Parker Webb.
Boston, Mass.
Industrial property division, r.
Vernon Clark, East St. Louis, Ill.
Property management division,
Carlton Schultz, Cleveland, Ohio.
Farm lands division, ]. e. Miller,
Geneva, Ohio.
Cooperative apartment division,
Albert w. Swayne, Chicago, Ill.
Realtor secretaries division, Perry
Powell, Milwaukee, Wis.
directors for three-year-term:
Harry E. Gilbert, Baltimore, Nd;
Leonard p. Reaume, Detroit,
Mich: William H. Gardner, Win.
nipeg. Manitoba, Canada; Joseph
w. Hannaour. st. Louis, Mo.
Walter w. Rose, Orlando, Fla,
and Philip v. w. Fry. Portland,
Ore. fTerm expires 192S)
Chairman of the National Board
of Presidents and Secretaries OF
State Real Estate Associations:
Harry B. Allen, San Francisco,
Calf.
Ia The executive committee Of the
association for the coming year
will be made up as follows:
/. c. G. Heat, Louisville, KY, in
coming president.
Fred e. Reed, Oakland, Calf,
first vice. president.
William H Gardner, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada.
Leonard p. Reaume, Detroit,
Mich.
H. r. Ennis, Kansas city, Mo.
Joseph X. Britain, Chicago, Ill.
Herbert U. Nelson. Chicago,
executive secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
Realtors Viii Guard
Bond Issues

A special committee to study the
matter OF real estate bond issues,
and to take action on steps desig.
mated to protect investors against
unsound practices in the issue Of
real estate mortgages and bonds
will be appointed by the National
Association of Real Estate Boards
according to action taken at its an.
nuaI business meeting just closed
In Miami. Fla.
The association adopted resolu-
lions formulated by its mortgage
and finance division and constitu
ting a platform of principles for the
making of sound real estate bond
issues These principles will be the
basis for the committees work.
The sale to the public Of. bonds
based on real estate securities has
grown enormously in the past few
years. to the great advantage both
Of the public and of real estate in.
terestS. While such issues have In
an overwhelming percentage OF
cases proved desirable investments,
nevertheless in a limited number Of
cases certain abuses have crept in,
which have been brought to the
attention of this organization, and
1t is felt that no effort should be
spared to keep such bonds on the
highest possible plane. and to pro-
tect the investing public from any
losses thereon the association
states in resolution creating the
committee and formulating state
ment Of the general conditions of
sound real estate mortgage bond
practice.
The resolution authorizes the COM
mittee to consider and take action on
steps designated to remedy certain
practices OF some underwriters of
mortgage bonds and to cooperate SO
TAR as it may deem feasible with
committees Of other organizations
formed to accomplish the same ends.
Special Questions
1t asks that the committee take
note of and give careful considera-
ton to the following expressions of
opinion formally adopted by the
mortgage and finance division Of the
association:
I. That speculative risks should
( AAOI 10 ASSu44cu ny 4OluSIS VI llTSt
mortgage bonds.
2. That money held for specific
construction should be absolutely
protected against appropriation for
other purposes.
3. That the loans represented by
bond issues sold to the public should
be limited to an amount which ex
perience has demonstrated is safe
and conservative.
4. That circulars and advertise
fnents should fully. frankly and ads-
quately disclose all pertinent in
formation reatlve to the issues Of
tered.
That the title first mortgage real
estate bonds" should be used only
when the bonds are first lien on
both land and building, and that
leasehold bonds should invariably be
so characterized.
That mortgage houses should as
sumo full responsibility for APP
praisals on which they base their
issues.
That every real estate bond issue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22

sdences Of title ana ownership Of mil,
Hons OF dollars Of real estate, Inn
proved Federal property and the
title to thousands Of homes would be
destroyed. It would cost untold
sums ana take many years to re.
establish legal title. Perhaps in
many cases this could never be done.
II also was recommended that in
addition to the building OF q proper
recorder Of deeds office that q local
man be appointed in charge with an
adeqate force to handle the work
and that appointments be made by
the Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia instead Of under the
present method.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
Realtors Ask Experts
On Appraisal Juries

A bill which would put in the
hands Of the judge Of the trial
court the power to appoint persons
to serve as expert witnesses in
cases where questions as to valua.
ton Of real estate are involved is
recommended in q report made to
the National Association Of Real
Estate Boards at its annual bust.
ness meeting just closed at Miami,
Fla, by a special committee ap-
pointed by the association to study
the subject Of expert testimony in
court cases involving real estate
questions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-25
KiWanians Hear
Killing Tell of
Junior Club Work

Work Of the extension department
in furthering boys and girls clubs
throughout the state. and the value
Of these clubs to the various com.
munities was discussed at the reg
ular weekly Kiwanis club luncheon
at the Grand Pacific hotel today BY
H. E. Killing of Fargo, with the ex-
tension department of the North Da.
kota Agricultural college. -:
A. r. Miesen, county agent for
Burleigh county, told Of his plans foI
organizing these junior clubs in this
county during the spring and the
work which they are expected q
carry on. .
Mrs. Albert E. Jones Of Lisbon;
vice president of the North Dakota
Federation Of Women's clubs, gave .
short address, telling Of the work Of
federation throughout the state
Ed. Cox, president Of the club. pre-.
sided At today's meeting and F. G,
Ellsworth was chairman Of the day.
Excellent music was furnished
throughout the luncheon hour by
Buell. Quain's four-piece orchestra
The members are leonard Anderson
traps; Robert Larson, saxophone;
Tom Boutrous, cornet; and Buell.
Quain, piano. The singing was di.
rected by r. E. Wenzel.
Visitors included Messrs. Killing
and Miesen, members of the orches.
ira, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. James Cooper
of Courtenay, Mrs. John Burke Of
Bismarck; Mrs. Max Moore, Valley
City: DR.. J. NJ. Arnson of Graceville
Mimi; John Lacmmlc. Ashley; S. W
Thompson. Devils Lake: J. w. Will.
kerson, Grand Forks, and Alex Nc.
Donald, Glencoe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-25
Jamestown Students
Study Flag History

jamestown, N. d., Jan. 25.-tP)-
Students at jamestown College here
are expected to know more about the
origin and history of the flag Of the
United States by next April than
thex up snoYy
Scores havS'cAscrcd an essay con-
test in an effort to win cash prize
offered by Mrs. May F. Montgomery
Smith of Marshalltown, Iowa. Mrs.
Smith is lecturer on the history of
the flag and takes particular inter
est in cnsigns of historic Importance.
The essays will be Judged by COM
mittee composed of DR.. W. E. Roe,
head Of the history department; DR..
F. B. Taylor. head Of the political
science department and DIR. Edna NJ.
Robinson. head Of the English depart
ment. The contest closes April Is
and many students already are dig
ging into reference books to obtain
material for their intended efforts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-25
Man Loses
His Crouch
Wife Happy

"There is nothing haven't tried
for constipation, but until heard
Of Adlerika, nothing would help
me.S- Now, l can eat and sleep and
have got rid Of the grouehy feeling
I used to have."-Jaek Ryder.
Because Adierikai acts upon BOTH
upper and lower bowel, it gives
the system q REAL cleansing, and
clears out old poisons which usu.
ally cause sour, gassy stomach,
nervousness, slesplessness, head-
ache. Just ONE spoonful stops
GAS, and relieves that full, bloated
feeling 90 that you can eat better
and sleep better. Even II bowels
move daily. Adlerika brings out
much additional poison which you
never guessed was in your system
and which may have long caused
trouble. No matter what you have
tried for stomach and bowels. Ad-
lerika will surprise you. At lead.
ing druggits.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-25
BISMARCK'S
FIRST POLICE
CHIEF DIES
Frank Scott, Resident Here
Since 1876, Succumbs to
Paralytic Stroke

Frank Scott of West Front
street, Bismarck's first chief of
police, died last night at local
hospital following a weeks illness.
He suffered paralytic stroke a
week ago today and was uncon-
sciOus from then on.
Mr.. Scott was born in Ontario,
Canada, January %, 1853. He
came to Bismarck from Fargo
when about 10 years of age, and
was appointed chief of police here
in the early sos. He also served
as night Waterman here for q
number Of years, and was a men,
her of the volunteer fire depart
ment fer SO years, being in the
fire company with A. Marquette
and Frank Wilcox. These three
men were later presented with GER
tificates in honor of their valiant
service, since they were members
of the department at the time OF
Bismarck's greatest fire.
At one time Mr.. Scott managed
the Crandon farm in the Red Riv-
err valley, and was sheriff of Grand
Forks county for two years. He
was also state game warden a
number of years ago. OF late
years he has been employed by
the Oscar H. Will Co., filling or.
ders for native trees and setting
out shade trees in this city.
Surviving are the widow, for.
merly Mrs. C. H. Burt of Glen.
coe, whom he married 20 years
ago; two daughters by q forme,
marriage, Mrs. Jessie Clements Of
Fargo and Mrs. Emma Baird VI
Omaha, Neb.; three brothers
Thomas, John and William Scott
who live in Canada, and one sis.
ter, Mrs. David Galley.
Mr.. Scott was kind and consid.
crate, honest and upright in al
his dealings, and was q friend tt
anyone who was in need.
Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock al
the Webb chapel, with Rev. w. z
Water officiating. Interment will
be in Fairview cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-25
FUNERAL MEN
OPEN MEETING
HERE TODAY
Demonstrations and Lectures
Form Major Part of
Three-day Program

Funeral directors from all parts of
North Dakota are gathering in Bis
marck today for the opening session
Of the annual convention of the
North Dakota Funeral Directors as
sociation.
The initial session, this morning,
was devoted to demonstrations and
lectures. The convention formally
opened this afternoon with Rev. Wal.
ter e. Vatcr pronouncing the invocn-
tion and with the presentation Of a
special musical program.
Mayor A. p. Lcnhart welcomed the
visitors on behalf of the City Of Bis
marck and a response was given by
q. NJ. Thomas Of Williston, president
of the organization. A short bust
ness session was held
An address by President Thomas
and lecture and demonstration by
Professor Albert Worsham Of the
Worsham school, Chicago, will be fea-
lures Of tomorrow mornings session.
A talk by Warden John Lee Of the
state pcnitcntiary will be given in the
afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-25
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS

The senate committee on state al
fairs Monday acted on four bills,
Senate bill 20, authorizing school dis
tricts to take out group life insur-
ancc on their employees, was killed by
a recommendation for "indcfinite
postponement," and like fate was
handed senate bill 81, providing Tor
the purchase Of section of land at
Rugby as site for a new hospital
for the insane, and appropriating
$4,000 for that purpose.
Senate bill "a, an amendment au-
thorizing examiners for the state
board of railroad commissioners to
employ stenographers that a COM
plete record Of the proceedings may
be available if the case is taken into
court, met the approval Of the COM
mittee.
The committee decided to report
without recommendation on senate
bill n, creating u revolving fund at
the state training school and trans
fering to that fund $4,000 from the
state penitentiary revolving fund to
establish machinery for the manu-
facturc of automobile license tags
and mortuary equipment.
The committee on cities and NUM-
cipal corporations Monday recon-
mended passage of two bills. Senate
bill % provides that public utilities
must obtain from the board OF rail-
road commissioners certificates OF
public conveyance and necessity be-
fore starting construction or opera.
tion. Senate bill Is. amends the
powers of park commissions.
Two concurrent resolutions were
approved by the committee on fed
! eral relations. Concurrent resolu'
ton B memorializes congress that
before again raising its salaries, il
submit the question to the vote Of the
people and gain two-thirds MAORI
ty Of the votes. Joint resolution c
memorializcs congress to enact laws
requiring the CONSUMPTION Of al
fortunes over 100000 in case of war
After hearing in which beauty
specialists and BARRIERS presented
their contentious for bills which
they have introduced in the SEN
ate, the senate state affairs COM
mittec adjourned today without
taking action.
C. L. Young, Bismarck, repre-