Arizona republican., 1920-05-28

gestive of a cool temperature during the summer months. The entire bank ing room will have a beautifully dec- orated ceiling with specially de- signed lighting system.
 What might be termed the feature of the bank will be the use of the low fixture idea, removing from the GUS toner the sense of having to deal with men through a grating and the feeling of personal touch coming from being able to look a man squarely in the face when doing business. This idea has been used in practically all of the more modern banks with universal satisfaction both to patrons and to the bank officials.
 No part of the fixtures is above the level of the customers eyes and all Of which come above the level of the pay plates will be constructed of the high est grade of bronze work and plate glass. The effect is more that of counter desk, with the bank cage idea wholly eliminated. During banking hours the tellers have their Wickets wide open. By clever planning, great CT protection against those criminally inclined is afforded than with the old fashioned screen or cage.
 In consequence, the banking room has a much larger appearance than
 
 arrangement not alone is pleasing and practicable so far a banking facih- ties are concerned, but it simplifies the ventilation problem to marked degree, for the low fixtures do not inn pede the movement of air currents.
 Officers Quarters
 The officers space will be carpeted with handsome rugs, these as well as the furniture, being specially designed to harmonize with the general decora- tive plan. The private offices and con- sultation rooms will have oak floors and rugs, and be furnished with desks and chairs made of American walnut and especially designed for this bank.
 The trust department will be simi- larly equipped, harmoniZing with the main banking room and the work of this department, which is rather new to the National Bank of Arizona, will be featured for it's service in the han ding of trusts. bonds, real estate and insurance. This department will be in dependently housed, being placed in the space now occupied by the barber shop on the Central avenue side of the building.
 Convenience For Customers
 In the center of the lobby will be provided marble endorsing desks for the use of the customers. Instead of the usual wood or marble tops, the desks will have a solid plate glass top, one inch thick, which enables the GUS toner to see through the desk to the floor. This method has been found to be a safeguard against losses on the part of the customers. for papers often drop beneath the desk and would lie unobserved if under a wooden or mar ble top desk.
 Ample seating space will be provided in the lobby, with Morocco leather cushion seats. The plans call for a public telephone booth off the lobby, housed for quietness. Tn the basement is to be provided a rest room for lady customers. which will be a rest room in all that the word implies, for it will appeal to their artistic taste in furni ture and equipment all being specially designed for appropriateness.
 Drinking fountains with ice water also will be installed.
 Heating and ventilation
 4 complete heating and cooling sys- tenn is planned to keep the temperature of the banking room from fifteen to twenty degrees lower during the heated period of the year than normal heat would permit. The system will have sufficient capacity to change all the air i1 Il pai king ros
 The openings through which the air will be blown into the room are de- signed into the standards of the en- dorsing desks. the ends of the seats in the lobby as we'll as under the teliers screens. the air passing through decor ative grills in conformity with the general plan The system has been cleverly designed to insure 2 complete and perfect air circulation in all parts of the room.
 Noise Eliminated
 The ordinary bank is ordinarily q noisy place, with many people travel ing, with the noise of the statement machines and the various devices used. All of this will be eliminated as far as possible by the removal of the noise making devices to a sound proof work room Besides this all space that is used solely by the employees of the bank will be covered with a cork car pet which not alone eliminates noise but also is easy under foot for those working in the bank.
 Convenience for Employees
 Second only to the devices and im- provements for their patrons, the bank officials have provided for their em- ployes, to make their work as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Tn fact, no expense has been spared that every thing in the whole plan will be the best obtainable Besides spacious work rooms, locker rooms have been pro- vided for the men employees and rest rsom for the lady employees, the latter room having a kitchenette for the preparation of lunches. The toilets in both of these rooms will be entirely finished in man ble and tile the same as those provided for customers.