The Washington times., 1926-07-27
A,L,B.DELEGATES
BACK IN CITY
By RICHARD HATTON

by KNNshAtSD k1A4-AON
The delegation from the Wash
ington Chapter Of the American In
stitute Of Banking which attended
the recent annual convention OF the
organization at Dallas, Tex, re-
TUNED to the city today after a trip
90 the convention city and return
which included three days in New
ORLEANS and a sea trip from lne
Southern metropolis to New YORK.
According to returning delegates
the boat trip up the coast consu'
tuted the grand finale to q per
feet convention.
Headed by T. Hunton Leitn; oi
rnercial Bank, president OF the
Washington chapter, the delegates
from this city included Miss LOIS
White and J. d. Yerkes Of the Fed
aral-American National Bank; ..
Winifred Burwell, H. II. Darnellle
and William G.. Wimstead, OF the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank; Esther II.
TaII and II. w. Dennison, OF the
Rirgs National Bank; A. d. Henze,
Of William 3. Hibbs & Co.; A. w.
Sherman and II. r. Kimbal, OF the
Annerican Security and Trust Com
Tianv. end G. M. Van Hoesen, OF
The second National Bank. All dele
gates except Mr.. Yerles made the
return trip by boat from New Or
leans. Mr.. Yerkes returning by rail-
on account Of business engage
ments.
Returning members Of the A. I. B:
are enthusiastic over every detal.
OF the trip and especially IN regard
to the excellent results which VIII
follow the constructive work ana
the professional discussions or the
convention sessions. Qualification
q also expressed by the Wasnlng-
fonians for the very complete and
.enioyable programs Of entertain
ment provided by local A. l. =.
rhapters in cities visited BY the
deierafes both on their way West
and during the return trip. Tne
Dallas chapter in particular pro-
vided 4 royal welcome and g spien-
did entertainment.
The constructive nature OF the
"A. Il 3, conventions may De ex-
nressed through the subjects con-
siiered At the conferences, some OF
which were: aAudits and Account
fng.ss sBank Administration. Busi-
ness DEVELOPMENT and Advertising,
ssChecks and Collections. Credits,
uInvestments and Investment Bank
ing,1 Savings Banking and trust
Functions"
washington delegates took a
prominent part in all OF the dis
cussions, and, by reason OF the ex-
ceIlence OF the courses OF 1nstruc-
ton and the teaching staff OF the
local chapter were able TO con.
tribute materially to the success OF
the convention program.
Much interest, especially among
che large number Of employees or
the Riggs National Bank ana It's
numerous branches, Is being mani
tested in the resumption by that m
stftutfon of the publication OF the
ssC1earing House Key. The publ
cation was originally issued in 1919,
and made modest appearance from
time to time. but with the present
renafssance the booklet comes forth
IN regular magazine style with q
handsome binding and some 20
pages of hun1or interspersed with
more serious thoughts.
OF especial interest In the currant
issue of the key" are series OF
nicfures of several Riggs Bank or
panizations of olden days together
with q reproduction OF the old
lobby OF the bank. President Rob
erk ". Fleming, also. receives the
attention of the editors in q cartoon
and a bit Of verse. The issue Is
replete with personal mention ana
entertaining comment together with
other material of interest to the
organization for which it Is de-
signed.
That members Of the American
Institute OF Banking are contribut'
ing materially to the success OF the
organization Is the statement con-
tanned in an article in a recent Is
sue of the Bulletin OF the organiza-
tion written by Ellen NJ. O'Donnel.
chairman Of the National Women 8
Committee. The writer states: The
women are building steadily and
well. The foundation stones for the
future progress of the bank women
of America are being shaped In the
standard courses OF study. The
statistical reports coming to US
from the various chapters prove
that the greater percentage or the
women who enrolled in the elemen-
fary course three or four years ago
are Following through" to the ac-
QUESTION Of a standard certificate.
Through special arrangement with
the Bowman Biltmore Hotels in
New York the Washington Loan
and Trust Company has announced
that it is in position 20 make
reservations for its patrons thus
securing accommodations during the
busy hotel season in the metropolis.
New York Cotton
NEW YORK. July 27.-Moderatc