Evening star., 1922-02-18
SYMPATHY
. FOR JOBLESS MEN
D. C. Bankers Adopt ResoIu.
tions for Naval Gun Factory
Let-Out Employees.

Resolutions Of sympathy to 1880
employees Of the local naval gun fac
tory recently rendered insctive by
government order, were unanimously
adopted at q special meeting Of the
District Of Columbia Bankers Asso-
citation at the Cosmos Club last night.
1t was pointed out that local mer-
chants and business men are losing
more than $4,000 daily on account of
the wholesale dismissal. thRt the fac
tory is a valuable asset to the finan-
cial interests of the city and should be
preserved intact
The work being performed by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States was detailed by Eliot Goodwin,
resident vice president Of the organi-
zation, who delivered the principal ad-
dress of the evening.
| Growth IL Outlined.
Mr.. Goodwin outlined the wonderful
few years, and advised that plans for
the definite construction Of the new
building that will house the member
ship in the future are fast being COM
pleted. He said that Architect Cass
Gilbert of New York had been author
which will be submitted to bidders
within a short time. The style is to
be almost Identical with that Of the
Treasury annex in New York city,
Mr.. Goodwin said.
Following the opening remarks of
John B. Larner. president of the as
ISOLATION, Robert N. Harper. presi-
dent Of the District National Bank.
analysed an address delivered by
Francis Coates. jr.. on audit and the
Auditing Department of a Modern
Bank" at the convention Of the local
q
Springs last June.
High Spots Of Speech.
Mr.. Harper touched tho high spots
of the speech. which he said was one
Of the most concise on the subject
that had ever been delivered.
Harry ". Haynes. president OF the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
of a special committee to probe GER
tain irregularities now said to be
existing in the purchase Of automo-
! biles in this city, and he Will shortly
confer with q similar committee from
the Washington Automotive Trade
Association.
conclusion Of the meeting.
Liberty Bank Contest.
In an endeavor to promote the spirit
Of thrift, the directors OF tho Liberty
National Bank will shortly start q con-
test among themselves which promises
not only to furnish quite q bit OF e1-
element. but will add many thousands
Of dollars to the Golfers Of the bank
Two teams have been selected among
the directors to solicit new business. and
according to the plan the team finishing
| first on July l. will be entertained at
| dinner as the guests Of the losers.
Vice President William l. Robins has
been chosen captain Of the robin Red
Breasts" while Vice President Grant
W. Taylor will head the salt Water
Taylors," and according to both leaders
the one who finishes nrst will unques-
tionably know that he has been in a
| race"
Capt Robins forces have been re-
cruited from the following: Edward 8.
Braahears, Thomas p. Brown, ]. T. Gull,
jr.; DR.. l. F. Davis, Paul -. Johnson,
L II. Mitchell. DR.: F: H Morhart. Ed
H. Neumeyer and H. L. Rust. tr;, while
| those who will give their services to
Mr. Taylor are Clyde B. Asher. Charles
A. Camalier. &. T. Cameron, Merritt Q.
Chance. John B: Clark Tracy L JET
fords. T. p. Lttlepage, William H Nc
| Cray and L. E. Shoemaker.
Telephone Boads Listed.
Chesapeake IA and a.P PetSmaS SanS. Telephone @ n e
1, 1913. have been listed on the Balti-
more Stock Exchange. There are out
standing $s.221.ooo.
Georgetown Gas Earnings.
The Georgetown Gaslight Company
was operated at a net corporate in
come Of $5,2s5.41 during the month Of
January. 1922. which is considerably
greater than earnings Of $627.27 re-
ported for tho corresponding month
one year ago, or the net income Of
| $3.201.20 reported for December. 1921.
announced amounted to s39, 9,045.3O,
with expenses amounting to $29,619.45,
leaving a total net revenue Of So
1885. Total deductions from this
amount aggregated $1.224.S3, to which
were added miscellaneous income to
the amount of $392.50. Interest de-
ductions aggregating $3,30S.11 were
made from this amount.