El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
BANKERS LANA
BIC CONVENTION
Texans Expect to Come to
FL Paso Strong: Unusual
Program Promised.

Bankers associate are being ben
towards bringing out > large attend
ance for and making q success OF tht
FL Paso convention IN May.
All members of the association arc
being reminded in almost daily letters
that the convention IS nov not q
month off. In the last general letter
issued to ali members. large calendar
is printed on the back Of the fourth
page, with the dates %, 10 and Il OF
Nay in black letters Surrounding the
: calendar is a map OF Texas. with Il
: Paso the only city shown. An arrow
points To FL PasO. Above the map is
, the caution, Mark Your Calendar
Now" and below is the warning, IF
! YOU miss the Ell PasO meeting you will
! never forgive yourself"
| The letter itself SAYS al is impera-
tive that each Of the 1900 member
banks in the state should be represent-
ed az this meeting" and informs mem
bers that they may bring as many
guests as they like. There is no limit
TO the number OF visitors e Paso viii
welcome" the letter says.
Special Train Service.
Already arrangements nave been
mace 70 operate at least two special
trains fo- the accommodation OF dele
gates and guests 20 E. Paso: one over
the Texas & Pacific line, leaving Fort
Worth at T. HI May Is. arriving
about noon Monday, Nay 4: the other
train over the Sunset lines. leaving
san Antonio on the afternoon Of May
IS. and arriving IN Fl PasO the after
noon OF May Il. If reservations JUS
ttfy Il. additional special service will
oe operated by these roads.
Hotel Headquarters.
Hotel Paso del Norte and Hotel Shell
don have been designated as headquar-
Iers during the convention. Registra-
tion VIII be made in the lobby and par
Tors of Hotel Paso del Norte. Regis
tration VIII begin promptly at J p. m,
Monday. May II, the day before the
convention program opens
PROGRAM TO BE Unusual.
me program OF business viii con-
sist or five sessions-morninG and az
te-noon on Tuesday. Nay %: morning
only on Wednesday. May 16. and morn
ing and afternoon on Thursday. May Il.
The hours OF the sessions viii be pune
uual. the proceedings handled with dis
patch. thus affording delegates time
for general mingling, entertainment
and sightseeing.
The program this year excels the
usual nigh standard set in former
years OF our association says the cir
cHl~~ le+-@r- The set speakers are
AdOlDh Boldt, Lumbe rman's National
bank, Houston: !. J. Taylor. Dallas
News. Dallas: George Z Allen Ameri-
can Bankers association. New York. |
san Francisco; F. ". Law, First Ma
tional bank. Houston: ". II. Booth Se- /
curlty National bank, Los Angeles: Dr..
J Anton De Haas. University OF Tex
as, Austin. AID Nathan Adams. Ameri- +
can Exchange National bank. Dallas
The federal farm loan act, trade and !
bank acceptsnces, exchange. business T
training Tor bank men, improved meth !
obs in agriculture, community spirit in 1
banking. Tarehousing OF cotton, cattle :
loans 81
jects OF vital interest TO bankers viii I
be capably discussed by these and other /
strong men. /
Women Have Program.
mere VIII De more than the usual Z
in the proceedings OF the Tex {
as Women Bankers association con-
vention, May IS, this year. So tnpor-
tant Is their program that the dele
gates 70 the Texas Bankers conven- !
ton VIII recess during the afternoon
OF May 16, Wednesday. IN order 70 hear
the addresses promised. All women
who attend the convention, whether Sc
wives OF delegates or guests. will be
welcomed 10 all these Women's meet
Ingss and are urged 10 take an active
part
Hotel Accommodations.
The name and character OF e. Paso's !
splendid hotels are well known 70
delegates to make reservations in adj
vance II is suggested that these res
srvaIions be made direct by writing F.
VI. Murchison. FL Paso, chairman Of the
ocal hotel committee. Slr. Murchison !
md his committee stand ready TO assist
desired. The rates OF the Fl Paso
hotels will be found reasOnao ole. the
ervice good and the accommodations
comfortable.
Entertainment Lavish
las lavish entertainers FL Paso folk /
ave few equals. The plans thus far I
ivulged give promise OF much enjoy
nent OF an extraordinary nature for I
hose who attend The session of the I
lrst afternoon VIII adjourn early and !
he delegates Will cross the Rio Cirsnde
Q witness q bull fight in JUarez- an
laoorate reception and ball is planned
Or the evening OF the first day. Tues
III be a military parade OF some 90
90 soldiers; the late afternoon Of the
lird day delegates viii be taken for !
n automobile ride up the BIO Grande,
mere q barbecue will be served and !
formal dancing INDUCED in.
Besides these special features there
III be banquets and teas for the wOn-
!, stag affair for the men, sightses-
e parties and numerous smaller
7ents
About Clothing and Climate.
For those who will make the trip
ieir first tiInes May is a rather warm
onth in FL Paso, with cool and very
MIGRATING nights. Light summer
ON4l-Aiz IL DE " omen
e advised to bring light wraps fo-
e evenings and for auto rides"
The following general executive COM
ittee has charge OF The FL Paso ar
J. G EIcNary. general chairman.
T n. Murcaison, chairman hotel COM
It-ee. 7
John N Wyatt, chairman Invitations u
ID badges
7. NJ. Wingo, chairman barbecue and
tomObiles.
A. F Kerr, chairman reception and =
II committee