Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17
ANNUAL ELECTION
BY LOCAL BANKERS
Association Holds Business
Session and Outlines De-
sired Legislation.

Il. f. Saul was elected president of the
Washington Bankers Association at the
annual meeting held last night at the
New Willard. Mr.. Saul formerly was
first vice president of the association
George E. Fleming former second vice
president was elected first vice presi-
dent. and John Poole, former secretary.
was chosen second vice president. but
declined to accept the position. w T.
Galliher was then elected to fill the posi-
ton and Mr.. Poole was reelected secre-
tary. Albert s Galley was reelected
treasurer Of the organization.
Four members of the council of admin
istration We're elected-M. d. Rosenberg.
c. J. Bell, Robert n. Harper and Andrew
Parker. who, with the newly elected pres
ident and two vice presidents. complete
the council. Committees were elected as
follows: Auditing. j. w. Riordan, Joshua
Evans. jr.. and E. S. Wolfe; protective
committee, Clarence Corson, Wade H.
Cooper and Howard Moran; committee
on examinations of members of the asso-
citation. W. J. Father, S. j. Henry, c. A.
Mccarthy and Bestor r. Walters; legis-
latiVe committee tre-elected), II. II. Nc
Kee George w. White, M. l. Weller,
George +. Fleming and William A.
MearnS.
Honor for II. II. Mckee.
II. II. Mckee. formerly president of the
local association, was nominated a vice
president of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION to succeed George w. White.
S. j. Henry was chosen the delegate to
serve on the general nominating commit
tee of the American Bankers Associa-
ton.
l.; tIn ti,.i,
dent. Mr.. Mckee, outlined the work OF
the association during the past year. In
concluding his report. he said:
Banking. like everything else, is sub
ject to the laws of evolution. The process
of it's development has been greatly ac-
CELEBRATED in recent years. Changes have
come rapidly. Theories Lnheard of yes
terday are accepted as truth today. New
methods are being brought forth and ap-
piled daily, and in the rush for business
we are apt to overlook sound economic
principles and strive for business at any
cost, forgetting that strength and serv
ice do not depend on great size alone.
Thoughtful men agree that the coming
year will be an eventful one TO the bank
ing interests of the country 1t behooves
us to be Watchful of the trust repoSed in
our keeping. Therefore the opportunities
offered by the association to take united
action upon matters affecting our com
mon interest should call forth the best
efforts OF all bankers in this city to pro-
mote their business along sound. conServ-
ative lines and according TO correct eco
nomic principles
Bad Check" Law Endorsed.
The legislative committee of the asso-
citation was authorized to prepare and
make every effort to bring about the
actment of a bad check law for the
District of Columbia. S. j. Henry, chair
man. reported that bill embodying
law for the prevention of the bad check
evil has been prepared This bill has
received the approval of the National
OF Credit Men, the American
Bankers Association and of j. j. Darling
ton, counsel for the local bankers as
ISOLATION. Ii provides for penalty OF
not more than 500 fine or six months
or both. for the making a
check, the maker knowing at the time
of such making that he has not sum
cient funds in the bank.
The committee which was appointed
last fall to seek for joint quarters for the
Bankers Association, Washington STOCK
Exchange and other allied organizations
reported that it had decided that the best
location was in the new building pro-
nosed 10 be erected by the National Saw
ings and Trust Company and that the
committee had asked terms and diagrams
az quarters Owing to the fact that the
Institution has not definitely decided upon