Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-26


While the recession in business
activities following the stock mar
ket slump last Fall had an ad-
verse effect on building and loan
associations, through withdrawal
of deposits by members, reports
indicate steady recovery.
Problems to Be Discussed.
The United States Building and
Loan League. founded in 1898, will call
together approximately 1900 member
associations at the convention for a
discussion of problems confronting
those engaged in home finance.
Speakers listed for the three-day
session will discuss real estate ap-
praisal, State supervision, the trend in
real estate values, the outlook for home
ownership, advanced accounting systems,
the merits of financial advertising. the
educational courses provided through
the American Savings Building and
Loan Institute. the importance of State
legislation, and the advantages of
stronger organizations on the part of
those engaged in this business.
Group conferences and round-table
discussions of attorneys participating
in building and loan work, State super
visors under whose direction building
and loan organizations are operated,
advertising experts and other specialists,
will be held during the convention
period.
Carl H. Weber, Springfield, III, presi-
dent of the National Association of
Building and Loan Supervisors, will
preside at the meetings of building and
loan officials and State supervisors, and
George L. Bliss, New York City, presi-
dent of the American Savings Building
Tv,ef ift.fa xrill IL
table discussions of this organization,
which is the educational research part
OF the league.
James TO Head Division Meeting.
4 4 Friedlander, Houston, Tex, and
willard K Denton, New York City,
directors of the league will preside at
the advertising division meetings: Q;
clinton James, washington, director of
the league. viii head the executive off,
GERS division meeting: William A. Best,
second vice president of the league,
Pittsburgh, Pa, will preside at the at
torneys' division meeting; Ward B.
Whitlock, Springfield, ILL.,. third vice
president of the league, will preside at
the league secretaries division meet
ing, and Fred H. Jerome, Saginaw.
Mich, will preside. at the meeting Of
the accounting division. Lee G. Stidd,
United States League director from
Portland. Greg, will preside at meet
tng of the appraisal division.
Ernest A. Hale, president OF the
league, win open the convention Tues
day, after the meeting of the directors
and the executive Committee.
Thomas F. Holden, vice president of
the F. w. Dodge Corporation, New
York City, speaking on THE Real
Estate and Business outlook" will give
the building and loan men a picture of
what to expect during the next year.
Z Along the same subject lines is the
address of James S. Matthews of the
Babson Institute, who viii speak on
1.-THE Way Out of Our Business De-
preston" He will not confine himself
to the building and loan business.
whittier Home Ownership" is the
terse title listed for Leonard p. Reaume,
president of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, who is expected to
face the issue of apartment life en-
enactment on the home idea.
Home ownership will also be the
theme Of ex-Gov. Chase Osborne of
Michigan. who will address the general
sessions on Thursday.