The Washington times., 1925-08-12
BAVkERSPRAI
LORD PLANS
FORD. G..
All Favor Giving District
Chance Under Budget Sys-
ten Of U, S. Director
Il RFCHARD HATTON

|ClfCleS LoQdy regarding the att1-
tude of the President and General
Lord. director of the budget, cover
ing appropriations for the District
OF Columbia as reported I'm news
dispatches from Swampscott, stat
ing that General Lord had lndi-
Gated that the next budget estt-
mate viii allow the city $50 900, 0GO,
an increase of $3,000,000, and that
the program should meet with the
approval of Congress.
Along with the expressions OF
approval of the administration plan
as indicated by General Lord, iT-
ciudfnR the national building pros
gram were heard many words OF
high praise and appreciation of
Genatal Lord, himself, and the
cohs fuctiEe, work that is being
doi Sunder his direction. There is
a ty general, sentiment indicating
that the best business minds in
Waslainston realize the importance
OF aekiriE the director of the
budgetVko the fullest extent in his
present efforts in behalf of the city.
ssVasiffhgton is a bustling, growing
city, entitled to the most generous
cons1d eratfon, . declared G e e a
Lof1 ashington business men
and bankers, today, had but one
word lin comment, RightY
Bankers Agree
President Milton g. Allies, of
fggs National Bank, said: II most
heartily approve of the effort to
ltsBuiitl the National Capital Not
only residents of Washington, but
the people. Of the whole country,
should1take pride in this city.
President John B. LarneF OF the.
Wasnineton Loan and Trust Conn
pany tessed thu appreciation
which liens Of Washington
should 3eef sfTi the proposals or
General Lord looking toward carry
ing out the present program OF
Identification and building and
praised the attitude OF the admin
istration as expressed by General
Lord, in this connection.
IT have the most abiding faith
that Washington viii have popu-
lation OF million people. de-
clared President Robert N. Harper,
Of the District. Nationaf Bank, "and
the opportunity for real estate in
vestment here is just as certain
and substantial, though possibly.
not 50 quick in return, as any
other section OF the country which
may nowyseem to be on an especial
boom. The District OF Columbia is
entitled to all the financial assist
ance necessary to permit 1t to keep
abreast OF the times and to meet
e responsibilities which will de-
slop with the steady growth OF It's
population.
President George White, OF the
National Metropolitan Bank in
speaking Of the efforts Of General
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commended for carrying out a
policy that was Intended from the
beginning for the development OF
the national Capital, but which has
been held UP during years Of en-
forced econon1y, It is not only a
policy of identifying Washington,
but a policy OF necessity to put this
capital on an equality with those
Of other nations. - Expressing his
personal appreciation of General
Lord President White concluded:
General Lord Is a man Of broad
and future vision to have expressed
himself as he has in regard to the
development OF this city,"
General Lord is sincere and
conscientious IN his work. de-
Of the McLachlen Banking Corpo-
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Washington should approve his
efforts and assist him in every
possible way in, his constructive
plans. Neglect of required lin.
Movements now may lead to far
reater expenditures later"
Should Be Backed
Vice President Thomas p. Hick.
man. of the Franklin National
Bank, said: "I am greatly itn-
pressed with General Lord and the
work he is doing He is a safe
man and his efforts should be
sustained by the backing OF all
citizens of the District of Column.
bia. What he is doing. however,
in regard to the Improvement and
development of the city as the
Capital Of the Nation is a matter
which deserves, and, I am sure
will receiye, not only the approval
and. support Of the people of
Washington, but OF the people of
the whole country"
Frank p. Stone, vice president
of the National Savings and Trust
Company, said: For many yeats.
Washington has more than paid its
share of the Governments expenses
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