The Washington times., 1925-05-15
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Seventh Annual Convention OF
D. C. Association to Be
At Hot Springs
By RICHARD HATTON.


Plans for the seventh annual con-
Vention of the District of Columbia
Bankers Association have practical
1y been completed by the committee
in charge of arrangements for this
important event, which will take
place at Hot Springs, Va, June %
to %, inclusive.
In connection with the annual
gathering, Victor B. Deyber, presi-
dent of the District Bankers ASso-
citation, and also president of the
Second National Bank, has just ap-
pointed the following COMMITTEES as
Judges of the annual essay contest
Of the Junior bankers of the District,
which is regular Feature Of the
convention; II. II. Nc Kee. president
of the National Capital Bank; John
b. Larner, president of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company;
and Walter Klv-Dfer, vice president
of the Park Savings Bank.
The essay contest is creating un-
usual interest among the younger
officials of the banks of the District
of Columbia as the writer's OF the
three best essays upon banking sub
jects will be rewarded with a trip
60 Hot Springs for the time OF the
convention as the guests of the
bankers association. and will, there,
read their essays before the asso-
citation.
The interest. in these essays is,
however, not confined to the cor
testants, for the older bankers find
that the study and thought ven
the subjects by those who compete
often bring out valuable criticisms
or suggestions which may be OF con-
siderable suggestive help in solving
banking problems or smoothing out
banking procedure.
The essay contest, according to
prominent members of the bankers
association. encourages research. con-
structive banking thought and the
Improvement Of banking methods.
Reservations Are Many.
Chairman B. A. Bowles, of the
transportation committee. reports
that a great many reservations
have already been made and that
more-are requested daily. and that,
up to the present time, the number
OF requests for transportation and
hotel. accommodations is far. in
excess of the number registered on
previous occasions this far from
the actual convention date.
It is predicted that the quota OF
reservations arranged for originally
will be far exceeded by the time
the bankers are scheduled to leave
for Hot Springs.
In addition to the bank officials
who will attend the convention,
great many of the most prominent
" active bank directors of the city
will take advantage of the occasion
to enjoy a pleasant outing while
contributing their share to the
pleasure 49, of the occasion and
eVincing their interest in the in
stitutions with which they are as
sociated.
An especial effort has been made,
this year, to have many bank di-
rectors and their families present
at the convention, and present re-
ports indicate that these efforts
will be rewarded by possibly the
largest attendance in the history
of the association.
This is particularly gratifying to
the committee in charge because
many problems Of great Importance
10 every bank in Washington will
be discussed and acted upon at the
coming convention.
Special Train Engaged.
TIE transportation committee has
announced that an all-Pullman
train will leave Washington, Wed
nesday evening, June "a, arriving
at Hot Springs in time for break
fast Thursday morning.
Because of the obvious necessity
Of arranging accommodations on
this special train, it is the desire Of
the committee to have all of those
who anticipate making the trip ar