Evening star., 1922-01-03
CALL |SSUEDF0R
BANK STATEMENTS
Marks Return to Former Gus
tom of Controllers
Office.

Controller of the Currency d. r. Girls
singer today issued a call for the condi-
tion of all the national banks and other
local banks at the close of business on
Saturday, December 81. 1921.
The date specified by the controller
for banking institutions to announce
their deposits on hand marks a return
10 the custom that usually prevailed
up until December, 1920, when Con-
troller Williams issued his final call Tor
that year on December 29. m 1917,
1918 and 1919 December 81 was Sc
lected as the date, which is considered
much preferable. as it makes IT easier
TO compare statements for statistic IN
formation.
Banking Institute Meets Tonight.
Charles d. Boyer of the Federal Ma
tional Bank VIII speak on Note and
Collection Telling. before the elemen-
fary class of the American Institute OF
Banking tonight. according to announce
ment made today by w. j. Waller. pres
adent of the organization.
Before the advanced class Thursday
night r. b. Dickey will talk on Trans
Ger Of Stocks"
Promise of Relief.
Over and against certain diSquiet-
ing conditions. caused for the most
part by the European situation, there
have been of late important devei-
opmentnS, which give promise of sub
stantial relief from some of the bur
dens of taxation. of better interna-
tional relations and better spirit
in the world.
In its January compilation on Re
Prospect and Prospect" the National
city Bank of New York says. The
international conference in Washing
Ion, after raising hopes very high.
came to disappointing conclusion
upon the submarines. but this viii
not obscure its very substantial
achievements.
THE prospect for a settlement of
the status OF Ireland. which will
give peace and the stimulus of new
ambition to the Irish people and at
The same time relieve England from
the expense and distraction which
the Irish question has involved, is
also of large Importance.
The co-operation and leadership of
England is needed in the financial
rehabilitation of Europe. and peace
with Ireland is an important condi-
lion for her effective participation
Finally. the paper points out that
there are signs in France of grow
ing appreciation of the necessity OF
maintaining the financial stability OF
all Europe, giving ground for nope
that at the coming meeting cf the Su-
preme council of the allies some plan
will be developed by which the i'm
mediate menace involved in tie rep
aration situation will be removed.
There are certain facts which must
have consideration, whatever the
Judgment may be as to GermanyS
moral obligation" it says. The state
of world markets is not such as to
make it possible for Germany to build
up great export balances at this time.
and. as matter of fact. Gernanys $
imports have exceeded her exports
during the past year
Local Market.
Odd lots of stocks, together with
scattering sales of a few bonds,
marked the new year activities on
the local Stock Exchange today. Ten
shares of LanSton Monotype sold at
.1La. two lots of ten shares each of
Mergenthaler Linotype brought 1891
and 129A, respectively, while after
call two twenty five-share lots of
Capital Traction changed hands at 80.
In the bond market one $500 Poto-
mac Electric per cent refunding
bond sold at 104a. one $500 George
town Gas Light Company 5s brought
81 and one $1,000 Potomac Electric
Consolidated 5s brought s9%t