Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
WEBSTER HONORED
FOR CIVIC SERVICE
Realtors President Is Com.
mended for Long Term of
Public Activities.

Ben It. Webster president OF the
Washington Real Estate Board and Sec
rotary for the Washington Board OF
Trade, was honored at the meeting of
the real estate organization this week,
when 10 realtors who also are members
of the Board of Trade presented MN
letters commencing him on his long
service here in civic activities. In
presentation speech Luther w. LinkinS
voiced the sentiments of the group ne
represented.
The occasion was the business meet
ing of the organization, which was ad-
dressed by Capt. H. C. V'hitehurst, CO.
ordinator and chief engineer of the
District. and w. w. Everett. retiring
president of the Board of Trade.
A number of committee reports were
presented. showing increased member
ship in the board and an extension OF
realtor activities.
Sales Kit Proposed.
J. A. McKeever, chairman of the
brokers division, reported plans for de-
veloping a sales kit. to contain funda-
mental information and facts pertaining
to Washington, to be made available 10
realtors and statesmen. He also reported
that the division contemplated increas-
ing the functions of the salesmen's reg
istry to embrace more detailed record
of statesmen and means of aiding the
members in hiring and training sales
men.
Russell King vice chairman of the
property management division, outlined
the details of a survey of apartment
house operation now being developed.
This survey is designed to accumulate
statistical information about the person
mel required in the maintenance OF
apartment buildings.
B. H. Parker, chairman of the men,
bership committee. reported the election
since January l of Is active members,
Ia associated members and 2 affiliated
members.
Ad Contest Explained.
Charles D. Sager, chairman Of the
street improvement committee, discussed
the survey being conducted by the board
in connection with proposed major
street improvements, and explained that
the board would present definite recon-
mendations to the engineering depart
nient of the District of Columbia in re-
spect to its 1881 program.
John A. Petty. executive secretary
reporting for r. Bates Warren, chair
committee, explained the details of the
advertising contest to be held as a fea-
ture of the annual convention of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards in Boston, and stated Washing
ton realtors would be represented in the
contest. displaying advertisements COW
ering brokerage, property management
home building. mortgage and finance
and cooperative apartments.
Morris Cafritz, chairman. of the con-
vention committee, predicted a large
delegation of Washington realtors at tbs
Boston convention, to be held June "a
to %. He stated that SO reservations
already had been made.
A buffet supper was served. The
committee in charge consisted of Johr
saul. chairman: Harry A. Seay, Joseph
A. Herbert, ir; Tom L. Peyton. Thomas
J.. Phillips, Howard A. Schladt. John F
Webster. Milton F. Schwab. Frank A
O'Neil. james Y Pennebaker, Culver A
Metzler. James A. Sullivan, jr.: Leo A
Walshe L. T. Breuninger. Ralph H
Bangs. Roy w. Condit. David E. Barry
and Harry E. Gladman.