Evening star., 1926-09-19
BRANCH BANKING FIGHT SEEN
AT LOS ANGELES CONVENTION
McFadden Urges Unity on Measure.
Ritchie Would Awaken Bankers-Teller
Appointed Bank Examiner.

are not abused, American political In
stitutions intended Il should have; and
in the crusade for that o American
ba nkers must both lead and serve"
Bankers Plan for Insignia.
Howard Moran, president of the
District Bankers Association, has
asked John Poole, head Of the Federal
American Bank, with Harry v.
Haynes Of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank. to form a committee Of which
Mr.. Poole will act as chairman, to
decide on some proper insignia TOT
the association. 1t Is felt that those
who have served the association long
and well should have an insignia to
indicate this fact and 1t is also con-
sidered that delegates to the national
convention should wear something
definitely identifying them with the
local organization. Some kind OF
badge no doubt will be decided upon
in the near future.
Institute Program Ready.
The program for Wednesdays open
ing night of Washington Chapter,
American Institute of Banking. at the
Willard, was announced yesterday
The Clearing House Association prizes
for the three ranking highest In the
banking fundamentals class last year
will be awarded by John Poole for the
association The Charles J. Bell prize
awarded the three students taxing
highest rank in the standard banking
course will he awarded by Mr.. Bell
himself. Vice President Robert v.
Fleming of the District Bankers Asso-
ciation will speak briefly as VIII r. >.
McQuade, representing the institute
alumni association.
THE largest class ever graduated
more than 100 students-w1il receive
their certificates at this time, these
being presented by T. Hunton Leith.
chapter president. Paul B. Detwller,
head of the national organization,
will he honor guest Of the evening,
da apcing being scheduled to follow the
regular program. Enrolment for this
Years classes takes place this week
at the headquarters on r street.
Facts About Those Millionaires.
Local bankers express surprise that
the National Capital has Sc million
aires. as reported by Joseph ). NC
Gov. Government actuary. few days
ago. They confess they did not think
there were more than 80. One banker
said he thought he could name most
of them and headed the list with Sec
retary Mellon, adding that he tnouen'
the list of women should be led D!
Mrs. Henderson. But that was as
far as he got, explaining that ne diu
not know in what order he should
name the others.
Another banker said he could name
20. hut hesitated 50 much that he was
lost after mentioning Ave. Just tnen
one of Washington's expert bono
salesmen came along, Who humorous
ly remarked that he knew the whole
Sc, where they lived and what bonds
thew owned, but saying with regret
that he was not in the lucky number.
It is assumed that the group includes
men in Congress and Others high in
official life although they would natu-
rally file their tax returns In tnelr
home States. At any rate notnlng
since peep week. at the tax returns
has aroused more discussion on the
subject of individual wealth.
Appointed Bank Examiner.
Harold J. Seeley, formerly note
teller at the Federal American Ma
tional Bank, has received appoint
ment as assistant bank examiner in
the Second Federal Reserve District,
with headquarters in New York City.
Mr.. Seeley is a graduate Of Washing
ton Chapter, American Institute of
Banking, and Of the jamestown, n.
Y, High School,
The board of directors of the Lin
| coin National Bank has declared a
special dividend of per cent payable
october first to stockholders of record
September 90 The stock books will
he closed from September q to 30
William 3. Hibbs of the firm OF
W. r. Hibbs Co., is passing the week