The Washington times., 1928-08-29
BANKERS 6 Y [
PRIZES FOR
FLOWERS
BE- RICHARD HATTON

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Al notable example Of the commu-
nifty interest evidenced BY the bank.
ing Institutions OF washington IS the
Annual flower show arranged by the
Federal American National Bank,
under the inspiration OF President
John Poole. The annual exhibit IS
held under the slogan, Lets grow
more flowers in washington, and
the bank goes to considerable trouble
and expense in providing seeds. stag
ing the annual exhibit and providing
many substantial prizes.
That the efforts Of the financial
institution are appreciated are eyi-
denced BY the fact. that this year
there were no less than 800 exhibit
tors during the two days of the show,
which ended last night, and that
eachsday approximately 1000 visitors
viewed the mhrvelous arrangement
OF blooms which almost entirely filled
the main lobby Of the bank and the
large galleries above.
The grand prize for the outstand-
Ing entry in the entire show was
awarded to u. A. Hanson, or Ia
koma Park, for his entry Of gladioli
and straw hat .Of mixed flowers.
OfhSr prizes were awarded as fol.
lows: Da1lias, N. b. walters. VIM.
II. Edbey, Il. a. Hanson tbOwt or
vase), John 8. Diggers, Mrs. w. e
Mcmahon, Mrs. B. Il. LightbrOwn.
Dahlias single bIooml, q. T.. Robert.
shaw, III. n. Watkins. zinnias bas-
lets), II. y Clay. II. Campbell Nc
COnaughty. Mrs. Charles r. Gal
liner. Zinnias bowl or vasel, Mrs.
q n. Rutl6y; Mrs. s. A. Granniger.
Ast6fs fb6wl or vase), Mrs. =.
III. Chamberlain, Elmer B. BrOn1-
nell. MarigoIds lbaskets). Fl. Camp
bell 1EcCOnaughy, Mrs. g. II.
RItley bowl or vasel. Il. r.. Hark-
mess. Elmer 3. BrommeII. Gladioh
(bAsketE Il Al. Hanson. Mrs. 8. A.
Graninfer. II M. Clark. Gladioii
bowl III Fase), g. Il. R0bertshaw.
first and second: Elmer B. Brom-
nell, third. Mixed flowers, Miss Mar
jorie Hanson, Miss Margaret 8, Jenk-
fnson. Mixed flowers bowl or vasel,
H. J.. Clay, Mrs. A. ,. Carter, Mrs.
Il. @. Duncan. Roses, best entries.
George Gates, Mrs. *. n. Roern-
stein, Albert III. EngIebrecht. Sun.
flowers, Mrs. r. y. Garibaidi, Mrs.
q. ID. Wolfe. Wild flowers, 4. A.
Hanson, s. a. Granger. Water lilies
and lotus, Rockville Garden Club.
Japanese lily, III. r. Watkins. Hon
Orable mention FOR display went to
Tuberculosis Hospital Gardens.
Those Who Judged
The COMMITTEES which passed upon
the exhibits was composed Of Prof.
David J.afnsden, or the Department
Of Agriculture; p. Wise Byrne Of the
same department. and John 81.
Small, jr., local florist, The awards
were announced by PRESIDENT John
Poole of the Federal American Ma
tiofIaI Bank.
In the appointment OF the various
standing committees OF the District
or Columbia Bankers Association,
President Robert ". Fleming an
nounced the full committee on com
mereial trade activities, Of which
Frederick p. ii. SiddOns, secretary
OF the American Security and Trust
Company, - chairman. 1t IL tha
duty OF the chairman Of this COM
naittee TO make selection of the
chairmen and members OF the four
subcommittee. Chairman SiddOns
yesterday announced these scIcc-
tons as follows:
CommIttee on Real Estate and
Building Mattersz-James III. Baden,
chairman, vice president CONNER
cial National Bank; John r.. Wal
Ter, president International Bank:
Samuel NJ. Thrift, assistant cashier
Franklin National Bank III. i.
Young, assistant cashier Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank; d.
Frank White, cashier National
Bank Of Washington.
Committee on Automotive Trade
and Finance Charles ID. foyer,
National Bank: G.. III. Pope, vice
Joshua Evans, executive vice pres
ident District National Bank, Fer
nando Cuniberti, president Inter-
national Exchange Bank: William
r. de Iashnutt, vice president
United States Savings Bank.
Mortgage Companies
Committee on Finance and Mort
gaze E0rnpa ies-] Barnum Il. Cotton,
chaiEElaIaf trust officer District Ma.
tiona1 Bank; +. p. Hartman. Jr.,
vice president Merchants Bank and
Trust Company; II. q. Hoskinsoa,
vice president Riggs National
Bank; Bertram Chesterman, prcsi
dent Morris Plan Bank; K. Percivdl
Wilson. secretary National Savings
and Trust Company.
COMMITTEES on Merchants and
Manufacturing Victor b. Deyber.
chairman. president SECOND National
Bank; Harry v. Haynes, president
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank; Lanier p. McLachlen, pres.
ident McLacfleH Banking Corpora.
ton: Robert Il, F'lather, ASSISTANT
secretary American Security ard
Trust. Company Theodore Michael,
president North Capitol Savings
Bank.
w. w. Spaid OF VIM. B. Hibbs &
CO., who has been In Wheeling. "
Va. where he attended the weddins
of his son, Is expected back at mis-
desk today
William Montgomery. presldt nj Of
thes Acacia Mutual Life Association,
has returned to the city foll,u ing
ea short vacation spent in New Eng.
land. t
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