Evening star., 1941-11-01
Shop Talk
News About Builders
And Real Estate
Personalities

Sullivan w. Jones, chief of hous-
ing priorities, o. P. M, will address
the luncheon meeting Monday OF
the Washington Building Congress
Mr.. Jones will discuss the subject
of the hour-priorities and how they
will affect construction in Washing
ton. The meeting is scheduled for
the Mayfowers Sapphire Room at
1890 o'clock.
Mr. Jones is an excellent choice
to tell the builders what the o. P. M
is doing and plans to do in con-
serving So-called critical defense
materials by curbing building oper-
ationS, for he is not only in charge
of that phase of the defense pro-
gram, but is familiar with the prob
lens of private industry. He prac-
ticed architecture in New York City
for many years. During 1917 and
1918 he was engineer in charge OF
construction of the Naval Operating
Base at Jamestown, Va.
He was State architect for New
York for a number of years, during
which time he programmed, bud
geted designed and constructed
projects aggregating many millions
of dollars. Also he was advisor to
the Welfare Commission of Pitts
burgh for their disqualification pro-
gram, and consulting architect on
the Holland Tunnel and the Ar
kansas State Hospital. Mr.. Jones is
a fellow of the American Institute
of Architects.
The congress says guests will be
welcome at the luncheon. The
industry is expected to turn out in
force to hear Mr.. Jones, for his work
is by far the most important facing
builders at the time.
It was rather difficult for the
casual observer to determine at the
Real Estate Board dinner the other
night whether Waverly Taylor was
being initiated into some organlza-
ton or honored for his services as
board president for the past year
Most of those who took part in the
program poked fun at Mr.. Taylor
and ribbed him. But he took it all
good naturedly and responded we'll
1t was something of the way the
Gridiron Club jibes the President
and other national leaders at its
semi annual dinners.
All in all it was the most pleasant
and entertaining social event the
board has given in many moon,
The crowd entered into the spirit
of the occasion and seemed to enjoy
every minute of it. The affair was
we'll organized and a great credit
to those who had charge of arrange
ments. A total of 179 real estate
men and guests were present.
Charles H Hillegeist, chairman of
the boards Program Committee
had charge of the affair, while the
new president, Charles c. Koones
presided. Mr. Hillegeist, however,
stole the show with his comments
as toastmaster which had the
gathering in stitches" Samuel S.
Spruce arranged the entertainment
program.
Others at the head table: Senator
Robert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin,
Capt. H. c. Whitehurst. director of
highways; former board presidents
Francis A. Murray, H. Clifford Bangs
John L. Weaver, F. Eliot Middleton
and Fred A. Smith; James c. Wilkes,
counsel, Operative Builders Asso-
citation; Roger j. Whiteford. board
counsel; Claude Livingston and
Homer Phillips, vice presidents of
the board; Herbert T. Shannon,
first secretary Of the Real Estate
Brokers Association, parent organ
ization of the board; John Clifford
Folger, chairman of the Com
munity Chest campaign; Edward A.
Dent. District assessor and Real
Estate Commissioner; o. K Laroque,
president. Federal Home Loan Bank
of Winston-Salem. and Herbert U.
Nelson. executive vice president of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards.
The new building code for the
District is expected to be ready
within a few days. The code will
be published in loose leaf form and
will cost 50 copy for those who
wish to receive all amendments for
a period of five years, or S150 a
copy without the revision service.
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Following are new members of
the Building Congress: James Ring,
Alley Dwelling Authority: T. J. Nc
Causland, building materials dealer:
Herbert R. Helsing, contractor;
John J. McWilliams, manufacturers
representative: Marvin c. Evans,
building materials: Herbert L.
Spencer, sales engineer; Robert M
Tucker, hardware representative;
Maurice V. Brooke, Alley Dwelling
Authority, and Walter P. Hudgins
of the same organization, and S. H
1ngberg, Bureau of Standards.
A conference on the subject of
49,