The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-29
BANKERS A R {
PLEASED BY
MEETING
Hot Springs Convention Re-
garded as Most Success.
full Ever Held
By RICHARD HATToN.

BY RICHARD HATT0N..
Members of the District OF Co
lurnbia Bankers Association who
have been in annual convention at
hot Springs, Va, since last Thurs
day, reached Washington on their
special train at a. m. today.
Returning bankers are unstinted
in their praise of the general con.
vention arrangements as planned
by the committee under. the direc-
ton OF Wilmer L. Waller and Boyd
Taylor Other committee chairmen
who, with their committees, con-
tributed to the success of the con-
Vention were: George o. Vass, Ian.
Ter p. McLachlen, J.. A. Slaughter,
3. A.. Bowles. Y. e. Booker. H. 4
Shannon and Mrs. Victor B. Dey-
Der.
While this was the most success
full convention ever held by the
District OF Columbia bankers, espe-
ciaI significance ig attached to the
inspirafional address OF the retir'
ing president OF the association and
to the final session OF the con
vention wherein was discussed from
an analytical am practical stand.
point the question OF the unprofit.
able accounts.
Data Produced.
Statistics and records produced in
the discussion OF this vital subject
were revelation. even to some Of
the bankers themselves, and the
suggestion that the matter be given
careful study by the bankers and
that the public be informed upon
this and other banking problems
wherein their interests and those Of
the financial institution are com.
m1nity interests, is receiving care.
ful attention upon The part Of those
who heard the discussion.
At the final session of the con
vention Saturday the Usual resolu.
tions Of appreciation and common.
dalton were presented by q commit,
tee headed by Colonel Robert N.
Harper. OF the District National
Bank, and the newly-elected of.
ficers OF the orga AVIATION made
short and appropriate aeknowledg
ment OF appreciation of the honors
conferred upon them. An especially
pleasing and appropriate incident of
the final session of the convention
occurred when A. II. Fleming, OF
the washington Star. beloved by
the entire banking fraternity of the
District Of Columbia, was introduced
and spoke few WORKS expressive
of the great pleasure he took in his
association with the bankers and in
his attendance at he annual con-
tion.
A notable feature OF the banquet
with the convention was closed or
Saturday evening, was the presence
Of Chauncey Depew and John D
Rockefeller, jr., as guests. In 9
voice and spirit that belied his
ninety.two years, Mr.. Depew re
called the financiers with some OF
his inimitable stories, and, proving
that there Is nothing new under
: the sun. he raised q storm OF
laughter by telling a story which
he declared. had not appeared in
the newspapers for eighty years.
Praises Bankers.
In more serious vein, Mr.. Depew
lauded the constructive direction
given by bankers in the rehabilita.
ton Of the finances of Europe. Sew,
eral pleasing slxits and features
marked the dinner. and it was espe
cially appropriate that Victor B
Deyber, the retiring president
should be presented with a beauti
eul set OF links and studs in token
Of the deep affection in which he
Il held and in appreciation Of the
constructive service he has rem.
dered the association.
Another pleasing incident Of the
dinner was the presentation by the
personnel of his bank of a hand
some watch to the new president
Of the association, Francis @. AID
Olson.
The efforts of James B. Edmunds
general agent of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. who was In
charge of the special trains to and
from Hot Springs were praised BY
the bankers who expressed theil
appreciation by presenting him with
q silver coffee service during tn.
course of the dinner.
Rockefeller Talks.
In an informal talk at the Satur
day evening banquet Mr.. Rookie
Teller left concrete and construc
tive thought in the minds of hi,
hearers when he suggested that Il
the men and women of the worlt
we're willing to make as great sacri
ftces in peace as they were wilkins
II make In war there would never
be another war. He said: -
spirit willing TO go halfway in fail
compromise in in ernational dealinG
would save another generation from
having to make the sacrifices de
M nded of this generation"
At the close of the dinner Herber
Shannon presented the prizes woF
in the several events and the eve
ming closed with the showing of Z
motion picture depicting some in
innate sidelights on the bankers
lives