The Washington times., 1927-05-12

phcatlons coming to his office
Il is gratifying" continued Mr.
MeLachlen, especially to members
q the association who are active
oank officers. to note the large
number OF directors who have signt
aed their intention OF attending
ne sessions at Hot Springs. These
annual conventions are serious
aL1airs to the Bankers Association
Iney are, possibly, the one occasion
the year when bankers and
directors can get together In CO.
operative consideration Of the many
problems which must be met in the
Tally routine of the banking bust
ness IN Washington. Matters of the
utmost Importance to the banks and
sneir customers are presented and
tnlly discussed at the daily
sessions
Ample Time for Play
Speaking in general terms Of the
tighter side of the four days at Hot
Springs, Chairman McLachIen said:
It il not intended, however. that
ne convention shall be period Of
ledious hard work. There is ample
lime and opportunity provided for
lsich sports as those attending may
bare to indulge In and the sports
committee has worked out q, pro-
gram that has never been surpassed.
"a addition to this the Homestead
Eoh course Is too well.known to
eequire comment and, as all dailv
business sessions are held i'm the
morning. there is ample time for
The links. Other special features
tor the entertainment of both men
and ladies have been provided for
End I confidently look forward to
he ninth annual convention Of the
District Of Columbia Bankers Asso.
eiation as being the largest in
history and the browning event
under direction Of the present ad.
ninistration.
The annual election OF officers
Ind the board OF governors Of the
Washington chapter, American
Institute of Banking, is being held
today. Balloting for the several
candidates started this afternoon
ana will continue until late in the
evening. Announcement of the
result Of the voting cannot be made
until tomorrow.
/. B. Roberts is unopposed for
president to succeed Z. Hunton
Leith. SO there is no question as to
his election. Likewise James Al.
Soper is running unopposed for first
vice president and Miss Lois Al.
White is, in a like favorable post
ton In regard to election as secre-
tary.
From the returns as Indicated late
this afternoon there is a hot fighL
on hstween Hope II. DarneilIe and
Robert Lacey for the position of
treasurer. while possibly Of even
greater moment Is the contest for
second vice president being waged
between B. L. Cotton and A. E.
Henze.
The assistant secretaryship is
being fought out between Miss Cath
crime Kr1eg and Miss Eleanor Dank-
meyer. while tug-of-war is on
between John DeMarco and Frank
"a. Perley for the position Of chief
counsel.
There are nine contestants for
positions on the board Of governors
cut Of which number five viii be
GG1CClEQs
There is an air Of tense political
strain about the headquarters of
the organization today and the final
result of the balloting is awaited
by members Of the organization with
the greatest interest.
An essays In the annual contest
conducted by the District OF Colun.
bia Bankers Association have been
submitted to the committee. While
no announcement was Forthcoming.
Il is understood that the number
Of contestants is considerably. in
excess Of any previous year. Writ
ers OF the essays receiving the three
highest awards viii be the guests
Of the District of Colunlbia. Bankers
Association at its annual Convention
in June and will read their papers
at q session of the cnnvanfio,1