Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
BANKING CHAPTER
PRIZES PRESENTED
c. J. Bell Awards Cash and
:
Certificates: C. VI. Noble
Wins First Honors.

Speaking in the highest terms o.
the work accomplished by the mem
berS -of the advanced class of tn.
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking. Charles J. Bell
president of the American Security
and Trust Company. presented the
'dSh prizes and certificates to the
a!3eSSful graduates at the class night
Neeting' held at the Willard Hote
lasf night.
After congratulations had been ex-
ferded BY Victor. 3. Deyber. president
Of the Washington Chapter. A. l. b.
Mr Bell. in a brief address. recalled
the splendid work that had been done
IN the chapter since its Inauguration
81 ashinston. eighteen years ago.
1t is very gratifying to me, as il
VII be to ali the bankers of Wash
1nSton. when they learn of the re-
1ndrkahiy high percentage marks at
7;taied by this class, especially among
me young woman members, said Mr.
Bel before presenting the prizes
.C.5N. Noble Wins First Prize.
The winner of the first prize, s25
was CLYDE NJ Noble. with a percent
ace of %. r. NJ. GalIaday. with a
percentage of ssa.. received the sec
"nd prize of SIS, while w. Fl. Mitchell
and J. Frank Rice were tied for the
ihird prize. $40. The contestants had
(ccided to, divide the prize, but Mr.
haVe-'auy division made. Mr.. Bell,
who~;auriua ally donates the prizes to
the chapter. had volunteered to add
extra money necessary. and both
en-,received the full prize
=. Certificates Presented.
Certificates were presented to J.
r Gheseldine. L. ]. Tavenner, Norman
J.. pawson. John II. Roe. l. J. Rob
.rts,nWiliiaT NJ. Rankin. jr.; Title l.,
PoseE: Josephine f. Lally. Edna kost-
NJ
Johnston. Fannie Holmes. Marie II.
Heth. r. B. Grubbs, Albert f. Fisher.
r NJ Gstfaday, George c. Barnes.
Miss a. Booth Bland. Volberg Cos
,'Idye NJ. Noble. J. Frank Rice and W.
H Mitchell.
Mr.. Mckee speaks on "Credit.''
Immediately following the distri-
button of prizes lecture on Credit,
by'H. Fl. Mckee, president of the Ma
1ionai-Capital Bank. held the attention
of the students during the rest of the
evening.
Mr. Mckee laid great stress on the
Importance of credit, recounting in
, fullest detail the history of the IN
strument which has done more 70
enrich the nations than all the IiiHuS
in THE world.
After giving statistics of the finan-
, ciaf conditions of America. England
France and Italy today. Mr.. Mckee con-
GUIDED MS ADDRESS ny qdOths.
Webster, who said. Credit is the pain
way along which nations pass from par
IA riSm to civilization.
Mr. Dryber Presents Precepts.
a. touch of sentiment was added to
the exercises by the presentation OF an
original creed of conduct entitled Get
Your Heart Right" by Victor c. Dey-
Der. which read BE loyal to your en-
pioyer. 1t costs you nothing, You
pledge your support every time you take
a dollar of his money Help steer the
ship that is carrying you. Guard the
tent that is sheltering you. Boost the
man that is working for YOU just as
ruuch as you are working for him
Think with him. Act with him Let
your heart beat with his. 1t means
l. ca m play and success.
The next meeting of the chapter Will
he held Thursday, December Is. when
Tracy Jeffords will deliver an address
AT the regular meeting of the board
of directors of the Continental Trust
Company. held December 10. the regu-
lar quarterly dividend of II. per cent
was declared. payable December 80. to
shareholders of record at the close OF
business December 20.
Light Trading.
There was little. demand Tor stocks
or bonds on the Washington Stock
Exchange today. Eight shares of
Lanston Monotype sold at 81A.
After call three $1,000 and one $500
CAPITAL Traction railroad SIS at SO "A +,
two $500 Washington Gas Light SIS at
921 and one share of Capital Trac-
ton al s912.