The Washington times., 1921-06-14

Va. June 14.-John b. Larner. pres'-
dent of the Washington Loan ana
Trust Company, was elected presi-
dent OF the District Bankers Asso-
citation today at the morning session
OF the convention of bankers, whlch
began at 10 o'clock. in the ball room
OF The White"
Joshua Evans, vice president OF the
Riggs National Bank, and second vice
president OF the association for the
past year was made frst vice presi-
dent and Harry " Haynes, presi-
dent of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank and secretary OF the
organisation, was chosen second vice
president
Victor. B. Deyber, recently elected
president of the Second National
Bank, was made secretary for the en-
cashier of the Lincoln National Bank.
WAS reelected treasurer.
Messrs. Larner. Evans. and
Haynes were also included on the
council OF administration, together
with Francis G. Adds. jr, vice presi-
dent of the Security Savings and Com
mercial Bank: e. T.. Herrell. vice
president of the Merchants Bank: c.
c, Lamborn, of the National Savings
and Trust Company; and George L.
Starkey, OF the National Bank of
Washington. All were recommended
to the convention by the committee
on nominations, headed by NJ. ID.
Rosenberg, president of the Bank of
Commerce and Savings.
EVANS OPENS SESSION.
Second Vice President Joshua
Evans was in the chair at the open
ing of the session. After the invo-
cation had been pronounced by the
Rev. Father ODoherty, OF ST.
Charles Roman Catholic Church,
George o. Watson, president of the
Liberty National Bank, read a paper
on what Membership in the Ameri-
can Bankers Association Means"
Frank J. Hogan was unable to at
tend on account of business in WASH
ington. His subject was "Hampering
Business by Too Many Laws" and In
a letter expressing his regret at not
being able to attend he declared that
some day Intelligent America will
awaken TO the folly of hsmpering
business progress by a multitude Of
laws which present not only insolva-
bic questions of construction. insur-
mountable difficulties of interpreta-
ton but baffle industry even to find."
REPEAL WAR LEGISLATION.
In his summing up Mr.. Hogan said:
Roughly. l would suggest that every
business man in this country make IL
his Individual. and, with others.
their collective, business to: frst, ad.
vocate the repeal OF all wartime re.
strictive legislation; second, assist
with intelligent suggestion to bring
about a comprehensive, uncomplica ted
tax revision, which, while providing
reasonably adequate revenues for the
Government, will be less burdensome
on business. cease penalizing thrift.
and stop robbing capital of that in
centiye to invest without which we
cannot progress; third, help in our
own institutions by seeing TO 1t that
no business practice shall be per-
mitted which ofrends good morality.
square dealing, and best OF faith to
the public, to wage earners, and to
competitors. A proper consideration
OF these elements will necessarily re-
suit in a policy that will bring that
which every business man has a right
to expect: namely. a fair return to
the investor"
At this point the convention took
a recess when the program calls for
the convening of the members of the
American Bankers Association.
vice president for the American
Bankers Association for the District,
will be named to succeed M. ID. Rosen-
berg. while a member will be chosen
to serve on the nominating COM
mittee. as we'll as an alternate mem
ber and vice presidents for the
Distriit for the trust company, saw
fnns hank and State
bank sections will be chosen.
This session being closed the Dis
trict Association will reconvene and
the newly elected officers be inducted
into office, and adjournment be taken.
This afternoon a baseball game
will be played and Corcoran Thorn.
vice president OF the American Sc.
curity and. Trust Company, and Ezra
Gould, president of the Washington
Mechanics Savings Bank, will play
the finale in the tennis matches.
At the family dinner last evening
merriment reigned Immediately AZ.
ter President Robert n. Harper be-
gan his address
He pointed to many OF the "won.
derful" things he had accomplished
during the past year and suggested
that the bankers should give him a
suitable reward.
WATSON RESPONDS.
George o. Watson, of the Liberty
National Bank, responded on behalf
of the association. He was present.
cd. with a miniature bull.
George o'Connor sang a number Of
songs with Mrs. watson playing the
piano accompaniment, after which
John Floyd Cissel. presented the
prize won in the various golf con.
tests.
Mrs. o. r. Evans won the ladies'
putting contest while the consols.
tions went to Mrs. r. v. Killisn and
Miss Riordon. Mrs Herbert Shan
non won special prize for the most
holes in one stroke
In the fourball foursome against
par for men. Messrs r Shoemaker
and G, Selden. jr.. were announced as
the winners, while =. NJ. Savage and
F. Nh Shepherd won the fourball
foursome net.
At 10:45 o'clock this evening the en-
tire convention viii leave for wash
ington on a special train Of pullman
sleepers, which Is scheduled to arrive
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