The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24

B. II. Harris, President Illinois Bank
ers' Association, Who Spoke This
| Afternoon.
when we allow a bank charter we
now require the officers to spend two
days taking an examination. If you
are not handling your business as you
should you need not be surprised if
you are asked to take this exaInina-
ton.
I'VE have the greatest profession IN
the world. We are second to no pro-
fession in the financial or business
| world"
Service Makes Classes.
'All thoughtful men are beginning to
| find out there is no classification of
men except that of SERVICE" said NJ.
| Sheldon, who had a message for the
| bankers at the opening session today.
Your place in the world must be de-
termined after awhile according to the
service rendered.
| I'VE all ought to have a right to call
ourselves working men, A man who
writes good poem that inspires men
| is a working man. I'd like to be classed
as working man, rather than
preacher.
Il am an optimist. The world is get
| ting better all the time. The bankers
should work to make the world bet
ter place in which to, live, by service"
The fact that the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the founding of the Kan
sas Bankers association is being cell
ebrated has brought to Topeka the
largest number of bankers that have
attended any previous meeting of the
organization. 1t has been necessary
to provide hundreds of extra chairs
in Representative hall to accommo-
date the crowds.
Due to the forethought and arduous
work of the secretary, w. w. Bow
n nd I7A Of
everything has run smoothly, and the
bankers are enthusiastic in their ex-
pressions as to the manner in which
they have been entertained.
The Grand Opera house was pack
ed Thursday night when the bankers
were the guests of the local men of
money. Margaret Ellington in kind
ling" was the attraction. There have
private nature for the visitors and the
$50 wives of bankers have been
shown a good time.'
A great many notables are in at
tendance at the meeting. An excep-
tionally large number of the ex-presi-
dents of the association are, or have
been here for one or more of the ses-
sions. Among them are: John r.
Mulvane of Topeka, the first president
who served from 18S7-1890; A G.
Jobes now of Kansas City, who head
ed the association in 1897; c. M.
Sawyer of Norton, president in 1899;
in 1900; c. Q. Chandler of Wichita,
who held office in 1901; Scott Hop
kins of Topeka, 1902; ]. T. Bradley of
Kansas City. Mo, 1904; c. L: Brokaw
of Oswego, 1907; J: w. Berryman of
sas City, Kan, 1910.
Many to Hear Burns.
Representative hall was packed to
the doors at the closing session Thurs
day. William ]. Burns, the famous
detective was the center of attrac-
ton.
1--WE have reduced the forgeries of
professional crooks" said be, but
there is an increase in the amateurs
The good thing is, though, that the
amateur does not last long. In the
language of the street he is dub.
He is soon caught.
''It is a serious matter to place the
brand of an ex-conVict on a man, and
then thrust him out in the world to
make a living. I say, send men to
the penitentiary, but I do believe
many a man is sent there who should
not have gone"
when a stranger brings in check
of one of your depositors,' said Mr..
Burns, take a good look at it. Then
look at the man presenting it. Then
turn the check over and look at the
Endorsement Put this question to him:
Did you write this indorsement?' If
he says he did hand the check back TO
him and say, Write it again There
is no crook on earth who can take
that check right to the bank desk and
indorse it in the same manner if the
Endorsement is a forgery. If the fell
low is a fake, the chances are ten TO
one that he will never come back to
your window to present the check.
Beware of the private detective ne
said. "As a class, they are the great
est gang of blackmailers that has ever
gone unpunished. 1 have to fight to
keep such men out of my agency all
the time. The private detective gets
your secrets and frequently sells them
or makes you buy them back.
While 1 know that we a country
are growing better all the time con-
tinued the speaker. I'VE are con-
fronted with the fact that there
are too many individuals who
tell us how to solve the economic prob
lens of the day. When they are solved
they will be solved by the people them
selves and not by those long haired in
dividuals. Honest men should be elect.
ed to office.
Il am not a respecter of persons |
when it comes to the investigation of
crime. I have been trying to teach the |
people that no man is above the law |
I'VE sneer too much at the policemen
of this country. The honest police
man, and with a few exceptions they
are all honest. is entitled to as much
respect as anyone else.
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