The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-13
Fully 1900 Registered Mem.
bers Here From Nearly
Every State in Union.
HOUSING PROBLEM
CAUSES DIFFICULTIES
Private Homes and Apartments
Thrown Open to Those Unable
to Get In at Hotels.
JOINT SESSIONS TOMORROW
Several Widely known Men Are on
Program, and VIII Make
Addresses.

With 1000 delegates in attendance.
The fortieth annual convention of the
American Bankers Association. in ses-
sion at the Jefferson Hotel yesterday,
attained fuN-grown proportions. and
donned harness for the work OF the
Richmond meeting. The day was given
up almost wholly to meetings OF stand
ing committees, ana to perfecting de-
tails for the more important sessions
of the convention to be held, to- day.
to-morrow and Thursday
The flow of incoming delegates con-
.inued all day without intermission
There were large increases In the ar
rivals from tho South and Middle West.
particularly from Virginia and the two
Carolinas.
The attendance VIII reach 1000 by
midnight" SAID William O. Fitzwison,
OF New York. assistant secretary of
the American Bankers Association. In
charge OF the registration bureau, yes
tcrday afternoon. Our records show
eally evcry state In the Union. only
u few az the more distant States
are stt!l unrenrescntcd
FIRST DAY SPENT
IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Fifteen or more committee meetings.
occupied the attention of a small por-
stior Of the delegates during the morn
ing and afternoon. Most of the visi-
tors gave themselves up to the diver.
sions that mad been provided for them.
:, flee; OF automobiles carried large
numbers for little Journeys over the
city. Friendships and acqua!ntances
formed at former conventions were re-
newcd In numerous informal gatherings
In lobby and wing-room.
Tho mCH. pretGntiOus function of the
day was the annual dinner OF the Couu-
CHI Club. WHICH was held at 30 o'clock
lnss Hight fnftie Flem!sh Room of the
Jefferson Hotel; TEis body Is COM
OF tie executive council. and is one of
the most influential suborganizations of
the association.
Edwin Cham berlin. vice president of
the san Antonio Loan and Trust Com
pany, president of the Council Club.
presided as tonstnastcr. The speakers
OF the evening were Attorney-Gcneral
John Garland Pollard. of this city:
j Frank Trumbull. OF New York. chair
man OF the board of directors or the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany: former Congressman Martin w.
Littlcton. of New York. and Sol WeXier.
of New Orleans.
HOUSING PROBLEM
SUCCESSFULLY MET
Local and associated committees
worked heroically all day directing the
= work OF registration and providing
quarters for homeless delegates. The
problem OF the unhoused was taken in
hand by. the local hotel and registration
committee, and by bedtime "a pillow and
!. roof was provided for every visitor.
either In one Of the apartment houses.
in private residence, or in boarding
house.
The housing difficulty was taken
good naturedly.. Although several eX-
tIss. lii
;iy to secure accommodations in the
jefferson Hotel, most Of the "homeless"
crowd accepted assignments TO uptown
rooms with good grace
a squad of Boy Scouts reported earn
ly al the Jefferson Hotel and rendered
efficient messenger service to the ad-
ministrative committees. The boys,
clad in khaki and eager for service,
were on duty until "A late hour plotting
visitors around the hotel to the various
committee and registration rooms, and
answering questions upon convention
and entertainment subjects In general
Delegates thronged the booking Office
yesterday for reservations to the We'd
nesday night musicale at the City Au-
ditorium. This feature of the enter
tanment, it was evident will be one of
the most popular on the entire prosram
The ticket line stood in the Jefferson
Hotel lobby for several hours, making
reservations as fast as entertainment
coupons could be exchanged for seats.
Every scat in the City Auditorium will
be taken.
COMPLEMENTARY CARDS
TO VARIOUS CLUBS
Complimentary cards to the West
moreland. Commonwealth. Jefferson,
Womans and Hermitage Clubs, and to
the Country Club of Virginia. were
handed to each delegate upon registra-
ton. Golf and tennis enthusiasts in
large number. spent the afternoon in
tho open. AT the Country Club of vir-
Ginia will begin at o o'clock this morn
ing the golf tournament in which visit
ing delegates will compete for silver
trophies
Through the courtesy OF the Virginia
state Fair Association, the county ex-
hibits In the Farm Products Building,
: nave been left In place for the special
benefit of the delegates and guests OF
Z ;he American Bankers Association con-
rventian. Automobiles will beginning at
D 3 o'clock this afternoon, take Interested
delegates to the Fair Grounds for an
inspection of the exhibit.
The, Members Association of Reserve
City Bankers, q suborganization found
ed since the enactment Of the Federal
reserve act, met at at > oSioek yester-
80. Howard Wolfe. of New York, secre-
4tnry OF the Clearing III ouse Section, dis
cussed the handling of out-of- town
dent dent Edward 4. Setter presided. The
meeting was followed by a dinner
which was served at 2 o'clock.
COMMISSION
HOLDS MEETING
z The Agricultural Commission, OF the
American Bankers Association. held a
well attended meeting in the salon of
Sthe Jefferson Hotel at II o'clock In
Il the morning This body publishe es the