The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
JOHN M. PARKER
 ADDRESS BANKERS
FORMER CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT WILL BE HERE AT
 THIS CONVENTION.
List Of Speakers Contains Names of Some Of the South's Most Prorti- nent, Influential Citizens.

sressivc and political affairs in Louis jana, will deliver the keynote address to the bankers of the state at the convention of the Arkansas Bankeri' Association, which convenes next Wednesday morning, April 25. in the Eastman hotel
 In addition to Mir Parker the off oials of the association have secured dcceptances from some of the most noted men in the Southland. and from present indications the convention next week in this city will be one of the most noted in the history of the organization Hon. W. P C. Hard ing chairman of tho Federal Reserve board Washington Gov Charles H Trough Herman w. Danforth. presi- dent of the Federal Land bank. St Louis Prof Perry G. Helden, direc tor of the Horticultural Extension de partment, Chicago John c, l4onsdale, president of the National Bank of Commerce, St Louis Prof ]. c. Flu. trall of the state university: l. L. Bond and B w TOrreyson of the state department of education; Mrs John Ike Moore of Helena, representing the Federation of Women's Clubs of Ar kansas; Rev Marion N Waldrip of this city, and. provided she can ar. range 10 attend the meeting. Ella FlaRg Young. former superintendent pf schools of Chicago, are also among the speakers slated to address the bankers at their business session and also al the big banquet which will be given on the first day of the conyen ton
 There will be ample entertainment provided for the delegates and their ladies by the local committee and the Business Mems League. Return post cards being received daily at the league indicate the attendance will be the largest in the history of the Arkansas Bankers Association The convention program prepared by the committee having this affair in charge in Little Rock does not include the banquet feature, but is as follows:
 wednesday Morning.
 Convention called to order Presi- dent Moorhead Wright Little Rock presiding, president Union Trust Co
 Invocation. Rev c. F. Hickok
 Address Of welcome in behalf of the city of Hot Springs, w. II. Mar tin, United States district attorney.
 Address of welcome, in behalf of associated banks of Hot Springs, Chas N Rix. president Arkansas Ma tional bank
 Response to addresses of welcome s. C. Alexander Pine Bluff, president Merchants & Planters bank.
 Presidents annual address. Moor head Wright, little Rock.
 Address, John NT Parker, New Or leans, Louisiana
 Address, W r. c. Harding gov ernor Federal Reserve Board Wash ington, D c
 Appointment Of convention commit tees.
 Announcements
 Afternoon
 Group meetings.
 Meeting of members of American Bankers Association
 Agricultural Dutch Treat" Lanch con "War-Year Agriculture" Prof. 2. c. Holden, Chicago. leader
 Thursday Morning.
 Call to order by the president
 Reports from the seven groups
 Address Opportunities for Devel omnc Live Stock Industry in Arkan sas." ". B Harrison St. Louis vice president St. 1-ouis Cattle Loan Go.
 Address-"The New Education. Prof P G Holden, International liar vester Co.. Chicago
 Address--"Feder Farm Loans. |. w Danforth, president SS, Louis Federal Land bank
 Reports of standing committees
 Miscellaneous business.
 Thursday Afternocn
 Call to order by the president.
 Report of meetings of Arkansas members of American Bankers Asso ciation.
 Report of delegates to Kansas City convention of American Bankers As sociation. Carl Hollis, Warren. cashier Merchants & Planters Trust X Saw ings bank.
 Paper-"The Boys Behind the Guns H. H. Dillard. Exchange Ma tional bank, Little Rock.
 Address-"Thrift The Bankers Duty" T. R Durham. assistant cashier Chattanooga Savings bank. General discussion, The Good of the Order"
 Election 'os officers.
 Installation of new president. Adjournment
 Address-"Bank Akertisine. Mr.. F. Holderness. St. onis. assistant cashier Third Nationsf bank.