The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-21
WASHINGTON Alb.
BOARD FORMALLY
OPENS new SEASON
approximately 400 Mem
bers Gather at First
Open Meeting.
WATSON GIVES TALK
Atty. Dickey Presents Prizes
To Class Leaders-Waller
| Presides-Dance Follows.
WATSON GIVES TALK

Ihat the Washington Chapter,
FAmerican Institute of Banking is
10 enjoy its most successful year
since its inception during the sea-
son about to begin was evidenced
oy the enthusiasm displayed by the
5OO odd members attending the
nrst open meeting in the small
oaIlroom Of the willard Hotel last
night.
President Waller called the meet
ing TO order and delivered a short
put appropriate speech, calling at
tention to the fact that the chapter
was about to begin its most sue
I cessful year and asking earnest
cooperation in placing it where II
oeIongs-in the front ranks.
Upon conclusion of Mr.. walters
remarks, class leaders for the past
year were annOSnced and the pre-
sentation Of prizes was made by R.
b. hickey, local attorney and fire.
auent lecturer for the body. Fred
erick H. Cox, of the Commercial
prize In the advanced class, con-
sting of s25 in gold. Harold w.
nrnside, of the Farmers and Me-
anics National Bank, captured
cond prize of SIS in gold, and
poert B. Stadler, of the Treasury
partment. won third prize, con-
sting OF $40 in gold. Charles J.
en, president Of the American
ecurity and Trust Company. was
ne donor Of the above awards.
IN the elementary class, MAJ.
1ouis c. Wilson. a director of the
american National Bank. and Mil
ydred G. Woodcock. of the American
Security and Trust Company. tied
for first place. both having perfect
averages, but Maj Wilson was
awarded first prize. consisting of a
camera donated by the Quality
Shop, by reason of missing but one
session, while Miss woodcock, with
four or five absences, was awarded
$40 in gold donated by F. G. Addi-
son. jr.. vice president Of Security
Savings and Commercial Bank
George o. Watson, president Of
the Liberty National Bank. was In
PRODUCED by President Waller and
made the principal address of the
evening and spoke in glowing terms
Of the good work accomplished in
the past by the local chapter, con-
Guiding by a comprehensive study
on the inner workings OF the BODY
and Of the benefits to be derived
from 1t in carving a financial ca
reer. After Mr.. Watson, came
Charles D. Boyer. past president of
the chapter and now chairman Of
the educational committee, who
Landed Washington's chapter. CIV
ing a concise statement u what
has been done in the recent past
nd outlining plans for the body's
development in the future.
| At $50 p m. dancing was begun
nd held sway until midnight.
Call for Funds.
Pursuant to authority vested in
oil. NJ. A. Winter, Percy s. Foster
nd H W. Robertson. trustees,
Banking Trust and Mortgage Com
ANY. by the recent meeting of
Subscribers, a call has been made.
payable on or before November l.
I1921. President A H Fowle, of
the Premier Finance Company, now
|compIeting the organization Of the
pew bank, announces that a prompt
esponse Of the subscribers will en-
bile the management to open for
etive business in the temporary
uarters, 1909 H street. almost i'm
editely after the contractors COM
to remodeling the building, soon
Or November 1.
dr. Fowle said last night that
plete modern equipment for the
has been procured from the
err Company, New York, ana
be installed within a few days.
Local Securities
ding on the Washington Stock
hanKe, though still restricted.
well variegated yesterday.
ks were practically forgotten,
il lots Of Washington Gas Light
4sA and 4s%. and eight shares
Railway preferred at So. being
only sales.
the bond list, Railway As sold
bsIk, Riggs Realty (shorO IS at
Potomac Electric IS at ssh,
shfnEton Gas SIS at So and
Washington Gas 7hs at 1913.
call money was ocered at per
INT with S per cent the maximum