Evening star., 1941-09-20
Shop Talk
News About Builders
And Real Estute
Personalities

"A CdplIdl DulIQeT WHO operates III
one of the better known sections was
showing a prospect one of his latest
products the other day. 1t was
good house, but was somewhat of a
white elephant on this very active
market, as the concrete driveway
to the attached garage was a bit
steep. to be mild about it. To have
changed it then would have eaten
the profit. The builder was smil-
ing that day as he showed the
houses features, for the prospect
obviously meant business. Finally,
they passed in front of the garage.
AT last" exclaimed the prospec-
tive buyer, Il have seen it!"
Seen what?" queried the puzzled
builder.
The high road TO Heaven"
But a better day dawned, man
came along who didn't care for a
garage. He wanted another room
and was willing to pay for it. So,
now the front of the garage is
hrlcked up and everybody is happy.
The Washington Real Estate
Board will hold its big annual
meeting at the Mayflower Hotel at
g pm. Monday, September 90 It
Is strictly a business affair, and
there will be election of officers
and six new directors The reports
of current officers and committee
Chairmen will be heard.
Realtors also will discuss their
plans for the coming year which
is expected to present many prob
lens to their industry, such as the
problem of obtaining materials, and
rent control.
Plans for big delegation to the
convention of the National Asso-
citation Of Real Estate Boards to be
held in Detroit early in November
also will be discussed.
Charles C. Koones, presently the
first vice president. will be elected
president of the Board for next
year, If the customary line of sue
cession Is followed. The most in
teresting spot to be filled will be
that of second vice president. for
the one who gets that will be head
man in two years.
The Executive Committee and
Board of directors of the w. R. E
3, met on Wednesday to formulate
plans for the annual meeting.
President Waverly Taylor presided.
Led by G. Calvert Bowie. vice
president of the H. L. Rust Co, and
William L. King. president. Boss &
Phelps Mortgage Co, Washington
will send a large delegation to the
28th annual convention of the Mort
gage Bankers Association of Amer
lea to be held in New York City
from October l to 3, inclusive.
Mr. Bowie is a governor of the
association and Mr. King is slated
to be named to the Board of Gov
ernors at the convention. Other
Capital mortgage bankers expected
to attend include Robert B. Mont
gomery, William L. Beale, Arthur C.
Houghton, N Norman Mayer. Ed
mund G.. Chamberlain, F. Moran
McConihe, Frank Bell, Oliver M.
Walker. w. Laird Dunlop, Sd, and
Martin r. West.
Principal speakers at the meeting
include Charles F. Palmer, defense
housing co-ordinator: Lewis w.
Douglas, president, Mutual Life In
surance Co of New York and former
director Of the budget of the United
States; George S. Van Schaick, vice
president, New York Life Insurance
Co.: Dean r. Hill, association presi-
dent, and John A. Lloyd, superin-
tendent Of insurance for Ohio.
Waverly Taylor and William L.
King are representing the real es-
tate fraternity in getting up the big
dinner to be held at the Willard
October II for Maj. Ernest w Brown,
retiring head of the Police De-
partment.
Mr.. King also has been named
chairman of the Red Cross Roll Call
for real estate He will be assisted
by representatives in the various
real estate Offices.
The fourth season of the Realtors
Bowling League got under way last
night, with Is teams in action, two
more than last year. The new teams
are from the Offices of H. G. Smithy
and Lloyd r. Turner. The repre-
sentatlVeS of j. Garrett Bethel Co.
won the ''pennant" last year.
Joe Pricci of the Washington Per-
manent Building Association has
been elected president of the league,
while Thomas H. Schaffert of Weaver