Evening star., 1921-01-14
BUTuTT[EA ACTION
Ml0CAL Securities
Washington Gas IS Easier,
Dividends Dectared-Bank
Elections.

Business on the local exchange waa
lnore active, but the aggregate tran
sactions were not heavy, while prices
were barely steady. Capital Traction
So brought SSE and SsE: washington
Railway general 6s, S1%. and WASH
ington Gas IS made a new low az Is.
Stock sales were especially ngnt sa -. =.
Mergcnthaler. Lanston opened wt. s
one small lot selling at 73. the pest
bid made. but thereafter there was an
advance to TAX.
DIvideads Declared.
Directors of the Washington Gas
l Company have declared the regular
dividend OF 80 cents a share for the
current quarter, payable February l.,
10 shareholders OF record January 10.
The regular dividend and per cent
extra declared yesterday by the WASH
ington Loan and Trust Company direc-
tors are payable February TO snare
holders Of record January "a.
Depaftmental Bank OpeotDE.
The latest candidate for public favor,
the Departmental Bank, will open Tor
business on Monday morning at 17l4
Park Savings Bank.
In tho Official roster OF the Park Saw
5nxs Bank published on Tuesday the
name Of Walter H. K1opfer. vice presi-
dent, unintentionally was omitted.
Financial ConaitfsR Strong.
The chief encouragement one can
ind in the January number of the
Federal Reserve Bulletin seems to be
every district that financial condi-
tons are better, that regular credit
demands are being cared FOR, and that
the railroads are functioning SO that
chipping facilities are large.
Most of the reports are favorable
-. otn,i ind q
slowing up and adjustment Of wages
IN manufacturing activity.
Chicago, Minneapolis and San Fran
cisco seem to be taking the most
hopeful views of business gem
orally.
Bank EIeetisns.
N. L Sansbury was chosen by the
bank as vice president, to I'LL q
vacancy on the official roster.
Directors of the National Capital
Bank reelected H. H. Mckee. presi-
dent; Albert Carry. first vice presi-
dent: 8. H. Walker, second vice presi-
dent: II. c. Stewart. cashier. and
Harry v. Haynes was reelected
president of the Farmers and Me-
chanics' National hank. Robert D.
presidents: H. l. Selby. cashier;
Charles T. Cropiey, assistant cashier,
and l. W. Hopkins, auditor.
Albert F. Fox was reelected presl-
dent of the Columbia National Bank.
Charles b. Baily and Benjamin w.
Guy. vice presidents; Clarence Corson.
cashier, and Arthur n. Mitchell, as
sislant cashier.
Fill Vacancy.
Directors of the Anacostia Bank at
q meeting held yesterday afternoon
elected Silas a. Manuel vice presi-
dent, filing the vacancy on the off,
cial roster caused by the death of
Dr. r. A. Pyles. Mr.. Manuel is the
manager of the Congress Hotel and a
director of the Continental Trust
Company.
During the last year the deposits of
the Anacos;ia Bank have increased
from $736.eIS to $S64.227. a gain OF
s12f.500. The bank increased it's un-
divided profits from $3.50 in 1919 10
$1G,166 in 1890.
Northwest Savings RaHk.
Invitations are out for the opening
Of the new home of the Northwest
SAVINGS Bank, At Columbus road and
lStn street, nom $50 to $50 Saturday
nvening. The new bank building
,offers ample opportunity for the
0rowth and progress Of the inetitu-
lion. The architect and the builders
have made the most of their oppor-
t1nities.