The Washington times., 1926-09-11
BANKERS likely
To MEET HERE
By RICHARD HATTON

by RlCHARD HATTON
There Is every possibility that
the eastern regional conference of
the savings bank section OF the
American Bankers Association will
be held In Washington in 1927. This
important gathering Of savings
bank executives will bring to Wash
ington from 500 to 700 delegates,
some Of whom will represent finan-
clal Institutions as far west as the
Pacific Coast.
The possibility OF holding this
conference here is due to the action
OF the District of Columbia Clearing
House Association, taken at its
meeting Friday afternoon when It
approved the suggestion of Presi-
dent Harry v. Haynes that an in
vftation be officially extended to
the savings bank section by the
Clearing House Association to con
vene in Washington in its next
annual session.
That She invitation will be ac-
cepted - the belief OF officials OF
the local organization as Executive
Vice President Joshua Evans, jr.,
OF the District National Bank.
member OF the administrative coun-
ell OF the American Bankers Asso.
Ciation, has been in tentative COM
niunicntion with w. u. Albig, de-
partment manager OF the associa-
fion on the subject and it Is known
that Vice President w. r.. More
house. of the savings bank section
Of the American Bankers Assoeia-
ton, who will be the next president
OF the section, Is in favor OF this
city as the next gathering place.
Mr.. Morehouse IS vice president OF
the Security Trust and Savings
Company OF Los Angeles in charge
Of the buslIess development depart
ireton financial circles, having
been 4 frequent visitor to this city. |
President Haynes. of the Wash |
tngton Clearing House Association, |
was authorized ut the meeting on
Friday to extend an official In
Nitation in the name OF the as
ISOLATION TO the savings bank sec.
ti0n and viii do so at the coming |
convention of the American Bank
srs Association at Los Angeles.
Potomac Savings Bank. has re.
y Il
tion spent on 9 motor trip.
President Henry ". offutt. Of
The Potomac Savings Bank, will
leave washington about September
IS for Los Angeles where he will
attend the convention of the
American Bankers Association. de
win make the trip to the West
Coast by water. returning by rail-
and viii be gone about six weeks.
Elmer T. Burdette. assistant
eashier Of the Potomac Savings
Bank, viii leave on Monday for a i.
weeks vacation to Be spent at At
lantic City.
President Maurice Otterbaelse of N
the Anacostia Bank. viii leave
Washington on Monday. September
~ to attend the American Bank.
ers Association convention at Los
angeles.
Miss Helen Osborn. savings teller
et the Bank of Brightwood, WAS
married last week to George Day,
OF the Silver Spring Bank.
President August Paugge. OF Ie
Seventh Street Savings Bank. w.lo
has been on a vacation trip to At
lantic City and New York for the
past two weeks. is expected back
next week.
Appointment OF Norman e. Els
worth, widely known insurance ex.
pert, as superintendent of agents OF
the Acacia Mutual Life Insurance
Association, of Washington. is n
nounced by officials Of the Organi-
kation. Mr.. Ellsworth, who already I
assumed his new duties. was presi-
dent of the Life Underwriters Asso-
eiation OF the District OF Columbia
IN 1925 and 1926 and was dean of
the School OF Life Insurance held
by the Y. NJ. G. A. in Washington
during 1923 and 1924.
During 1929 the new Acacia *
ecutlye was named general agent of
the Aetna Life Insurance Company
Of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. ElIsworth's duties with the |
Acacia Mutual will bring him into /
direct and intimate contact with the |
field work OF that association.