Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04

son. who, passing on them, presented
each person with neat stick pin, an
identification badge and small oook'
similar to an orolnary cneck pook, ~,
closed in a case of green leather whlch
contains neatly engraved tickets OF al
mittance to the different functions 10
be given in their honor.
DELEGATES ENTERTAINED
Following the registration proceed
ings, the delegates entertained them
selves about the city, some going Tor
automobile rides, others seeking diff
ferent points of interest on the street
cars, while many, principally the well
dressed, smart looking women who
make up the feminine portion of the
bankers party, sought the shopping
districts.
Not all went shopping and riding,
however. Financiers representing mil
lions discussed the beauties OF Los
Angeles and the questions of the day
with assistant cashiers and other small
officials in every hotel lobby, and 1t
was hard to tell which was which.
Prominent among the bankers was f.
o. Watts of Nashville, Tenn, vice
president of the association. When
not called upon to officiate at any or
the numerous COIlIlltIOCS VI WlAiSAA 49,
| is a member Mr.. Watts was circulat-
ing among the throngs in the hotels.
| In all probability he will be the next
| president of the association, it being
the custom of the association to move
each vice president up to the CHER
executives office each year.
Another prominent figure IN the
crowd at the Alexandria was Ernest
A. Hamill, president of the Corn tx
change Bank of Chicago, who is mere
attending his first convention. 1t VIII
not be his last, he says.
SEEK NEXT CONVENTION
Although the convention is hardly
under way, several cities have repre-
sentatives here working for the next
convention. Among the most promi-
nent OF these Is the delegation from
Austin, Texas, headed by j. w. Hopes,
vice president of the Austin National
bank, who are making the hardest hght
to secure the bankers for 1911. The
Lone Star state people began tne1r
campaign for the honor in Chicago last
wear, and were at it again here be-
fore the first trainload of people ar
rived. It is reported that they stand
a very good chance of getting IT.
New orleans and Detroit are also
working for the next session OF the
financiers, but as yet have put up no
very Formidable argument Ill SoiiA-
parlson with Austin
Probably the most interesting and
important session of the convention
will come on Friday, the second oay
of the business convention.
It was definitely announced yester
dav that Theodore A. Burton, united
states senator from Ohio, would be
here on that date to address the con-
vention, and his speech is being an
ticipated with pleasure and interest py
the bankers. Mr.. Burton has written
extensively on the financial question in
the United States, having made
snecial study of it. He is member OF
the monetary commission of the
United States. His subject will be The
work of the Monetary Commission"
Another feature which is lifting Fri
davis session above today's in interest
Is the address of Frank B. Anderson
of San Francisco, president or the
BANK of California. Mr. Anderson, Tor
the California bankers, Will place tnelr
side of the financial question squarely
before the convention.
THE special features of the conVen-
tion are also attracting attention, and
one of the most brilliant affairs OF the
season is promised in the ball in Shrine
suditorium this evening. Special at
tention will be given the floral decora-
tions and all the visitors who do not
dance are requested to attend to view
these. There will be "a concert from
$3.50 until o'clock, dancing from
until midnight and carriages at IL
o'clock.