Evening star., 1923-02-25
BANKERS BANQUET
HILARIOUS AFFAIR
"0Id Dinner Bell" Summons
Guests to Tables at
New Willard.
B00BAR IS POSTMASTER
Keeps Diners in Merry Mood by
Unmerciful Grilling of
Favorites.
B00BAR is POSTMASTER


That the time-worn adage all work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy
applies to embryo bankers as we'll as to
members Of other trades and profess
S.ons, was clearly demonstrated last
night at the New Willard Hotel. when
more than 500 members and guests Of
the Washington Chapter, American In
situte OF Banking, gathered around the
festive board to enjoy the nineteenth,
annual banquet Of the organization.
Many out-of-town guests. with their
~omen--nsen prominently identified with
other chapters of the institute-werc
n2eed in the assemblase i'll the small
ballroom, where for nearly an hour
preceding the dinner a reception was
held by William A. Dexter. president
Of the local body: James c. Dulin, jr..
chairman of the dinner committee, and
his assistants. The "old dinner belr'
finally was rung. AS a signal for the
grand march to the dining hall.
"America" Ia sung.
Following the singing Of America"
BY the entire gathering. Rev. John c..
Palmer, pastor Of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church. invoked
Tue DieSSlFS- AFTER DTleI AOuTeSS OIL
welcome by President Dexter. John j.
Boobar was introduced as toastmaster.
W. j. Waller and Charles d. Boyer
of the Federal-American Bank, both
past presidents of the institute, were
grilled numerically by the genial
Iuizzing John Poole, c. b. Lyddane.
Victor B. Deyber. Frank R. Stetson. Roy
Neuhauser. Frank j. Stryker and George
.. Nass. all fellow members of Temple
a 7 n1r dan tn
all that they were willing to sit down.
When visiting members Of the ma
tional organization were called upon to
stand. the following responded: John
Hayes. Philadelphia, members OF the
Executive Council, A. J. B.: c. ]. Tully.
president Philadelphia Chapter; Frank
Totten, president and L. T. Love, vice
L. r. Rever. president Baltimore Chap
ter: Miss Isabel r. Trowbridge. chair
man, womans committee. and Miss
Adeine Z. Lesser, past chairman of the
same COMMITTEES.
Representative Fess Heard.
Chairman Boobar soon had things
running smoothly again and after
audience. Representative Simeon D.
fcss of Ohio was introduced and the
one serious note of the entertainment
sounded.
i ne SendtOG-eIeCt from tnC BUCK
eye state complimented the organiza-
ton on the splendid work II was ac-
cornplishing throughout the country
and said that no set of men we're in
better condition to combat the real
danger that daily threatens the life
of our country"
Il am not one Of the kind who
quiver over the so-called problems of
America" said Representative Fess.
II know and you know that the
tax obligations: there is nothing to
fear in the financial bugaboo con-
tinually exploited, nor any OF the
other seeming difficulties. but I do
ernment agitations and movements
that repeatedly spring up in different
sections of the land which endeavor
TO undermine American institutions
and scrap the Constitution.
No industry in the world has bet
ter opportunity to offset such an
srchistic tendencies than yours, and
1t is up to you bankers to utilize
every effort to crush the hideous
viper that would destroy the very
vitals of the greatest. freest country
on the face of Gods earth"
The speaker said in conclusion that
any agency that emphasizes the
meaning of thrift. that endeavors to
day. was the surest and only cure Of
bolshevism. communism, l. w. W.iSm
:ud other like destroyers so prevalent
today. An ovation was rendered Rep
resentative FeSs. who left the dinner
To attend a farewell supper to Rep
resentative Joe Cannon.
Throughout these ceremonies. ".
j.. Schumacher. song leader. kept the
guests in high spirits by calling for
old numbers touching on certain
characteristics of different places and
personalities.
solo Brings Order.
\ solo by Horace Lake brought or
der once more, and SO enthusiastic
was the applause that the singer had
20 answer several enoores. George De-
land accompanied the singer.
Not satisfied. however: Toastmaster
Boobar, returned to his tantalizing
tactics by calling for the baby"
banker officers Of the city, all whom
boasted certificates from the instit-
tute. and are still chapter members.
side, assistant cashier, Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown: F..
H. Cox. assistant cashier. Commercial
National Bank, and T. III. Leith. man
ager of new business department. Sc
curity. Savings and Commercial Bank.
4 commotion in another section OF
the hall diverted attention for mo-
ment. and some said IL was caused
by traqk an nc &C. Adds9n W aynrs y9s prss sna
Commercial Bank. and chairman OF
the dinner committee for the past
nine years, who was much chagrlned
because l.. Eckloff of the National
Metropolitan Bank had gotten the
place cards "all mixed up"
Joshua Evans. jr.. president of the
District Bankers Association and one
of the charter members Of the A. I. B.,
then congratulated the organization on
its wonderful growth and assured the
young bankers the continued support
of the older body.
w. J. Waller, the retiring president,
WAS then presented with twelve silver
sherbct cups. as token OF apprecia-
ton for his services during 1921-22,
from members of the chapter, after
which the guests retired to the small
ballroom, where general dancing was in
INDUCED in for the remainder OF the
evening
Myer Goldman's Orchestra played
throughout the entertainment.
of Mr. Duin. chairman F. H. Cox.
secretary: H. F. Kimball. treasurer.
and the following: r. T. Highfeld. A.
w. Sherman, Joseph keene, William
Taylor. T. Hunton Leith, H. w. Burn.
side, c. D. Boyer, w. j. Waller, v. b.
Deyber. George Shisler. J. p. Foley,
Theodore Bogley, 8. Cross, c. L. Ecks
loff +. G. Addison, jr. Mrs. Helen D.
Reed. Miss La!la NJ Sloat. Miss Florence
Il, Senge, Miss Florence NJ. Willer. Miss
Mildred c. Woodcock.
Those at the head table were J. C.
DE La Meter, Kenneth brooks. T. STAN
Nichols, F. Joseph Donohue. Y. E.
Booker, jr.; J. L. Fugeitt, +. NJ. Saw
age. r. e. Claughton. Roy L. Neu-
bauser William A Nfkert 1saac