Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-12
LOCAL SECURITIES
SHOW EASIER TONE
Railway Preferred and
Washington Gas Easier.
Gossip.
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Washington Railway preferred
shares led In the trading on the resu-
lar session Of tho local stock OK
change today with sales at q, q slighe
| reaction.
Capital Traction. on the contrary.
was decidedly Arm at SSH. It ID
likely that the former weakened
somewhat on the report that higher
fares might be asked by the Wash
pany. It is understood that the COM
pany is doing splendid business on
the advanced rates and that the offi-
cials are satisfied Herewith.
Washington Gas shares eased OF to
43h on the continued pressure Of Of
fcials OF the corporation for higher
rates.
The only bond transactions were in
| Capital Traction 5s and the price. IS.
indicates a very fair comparison with
| other high grade bonds in the s per
cent class.
Bid and asked prices showed an in
| make some concessions.
Watch Your Interest.
The Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York city calls attention to the fact
! that there are outstanding In that
district 100000 in temporary GER
tifcates of and Az per cent bonds
that have not been exchanged for
permanent bonds.
This would lead to the inference
| that there are those in this district
who are still holding temporary GER
| tificates. although the number natu-
rally would be materially less.
In order to cash interest coupons
on regular payment dates it will be
necessary to make the exchange.
Holders of these temporary certifi-
Gates will not lose their interest nor
will they receive it until they have
! made the necessary exchange.
Permanent issues of all bonds are
now ready for delivery, except the
permanent first liberty loan, second
converted and fourth Az per cents.
If the last coupon is cut from your
liberty bond make the exchange at
once. for there is no other way to
collect the interest
Columbia Graphophone Notes.
1t, is announced from Baltimore
that the recent offering of $7,500,00o
Manufacturing Company has been
sold. Nearly all the investment banks
in Baltimore participated in the syn
dictate. 1t is said that the syndicate
managers will send out checks for
the profits in a few days.
Plan Entertainments.
The committee on entertainment OF
delegates and guests to the American
bankers convention has about COM
pleted it's plans. An excursion by
water to Mount Vernon is one of the
leading features; golf at the various
country clubs, afternoon receptions at
some Of the show places of the city,
homes of Messrs. c. c. Glover, Charles
j. Bell. c. I. Corby and others; theater
nqTfiQS IN
ments at the New Willard.
Harry V. Haynes is chairman of the
committee on entertainment. with
George o. Vass as assistant chairman.
the latter giving considerable atten-
ton to affordfng Washington's guests
ample opportunity to see the beauties
and sights of the capital.
Reservations Made.
Reservations have been made to
date for about 1900 guests, and more
are being received by every mail. The
indications are that the capacity for
entertainment of the city will be need
ed for the care of. the thousands who
will attend. The convention is still
sixty days off and preparations will
be rushed with more activity from
this time on.
Personal Mention.
Will Spaid of w. B. Hibbs & Co.
will go to Atlantic City for few
days after short stay in New York
on business. .
George W. White, president of the
National Metropolitan Bank, is out of
the city for few days. '.','
More Committees Appointed.
The following committees have been
appointed by r. N. Harper. president
Of the District Bankers Association,
for the A. B. A. convention.
Committee on American Tnafifnf q
of Baanking-C. D. Boyer, chairman.
Federal National: N. E. Towsep, vice
chairman. Washington Loan and
Trust Company; P. J. Mallory, Riggs
National; I. ]. Roberts, Riggs Ma
tional: A. N. Schroeder. 1902 H street:
r. J. CLANCY, Commercial National,
and w. A. Dexter, Riggs National
On audit-H. L. Offutt, jr. chairman,
District National; william r. De
Lashmutt. vice chairman. United
States Savings; E. f. Herrell. Mer-
chants: D. S. Venable. Standard Saw
ings; Fernand Petit, Citizens Saw
ings, and Charles c. Eckloff, Hamil-
ton Savings.
On automobiles-John NJ Riordan.
chairman, Bank of Commerce and
Savings: Victor Deyber, vice chair
man. Second National: Robert S.
Stunz. Park Savings; Frank Owings,
Commerce and Savings. and Albert S.
Galley. Lincoln National.
On badges-W. T. Galliher, chair
man, American National; Maj Louis
c. Wilson, vice chairman; John L.
Fugitt, American Security and Trust