The Washington times., 1928-08-07
BANKERS I 0RM
TULSA'
CLUB
BY RICHARD HATTON


More than usual interest is be-
ing taken in local American 1nsti-
tute Of Banking circles in the 1929
annual convention of the organiza-
ton. which is to be held in Tulsa
According to First Vice President
AZ. n. Henze, or the local chapter,
steps are already being taken to
insure q maximum representation
OF washington chapter at the 0ksa-
homa meeting next year.
In order to assist local institute
member in planning for the trip.
the beard OF governors Of Washing
ron chapter has authorized the open
ing Of an On to Tulsa Club, to
which all chapter members are eilSi-
Bile, the only requirement being the
monthly deposit Of not less than
$40. Vice President Henze stated
yesterday that by setting aside this
amount .eAch month q large part
OF the total expense Of the trip
would be accumulated by the time
the start is made, as total expenses
are estimated at $50. It is, also,
stated that in case a member who
makes deposits is unable to join
The delegation the money will be
returned with interest.
Members OF the chapter are being
urged to join the ION to Tulsa
Club" and help swell Washing ton 3
representation next June.
New Opportunities
Big business, instead Of denying
the individual his opportunity IN
life, opens new and better Oppor-
tunities for him than existed In
the days when large-scale opera.
tfons were exceptional, says Thomas
R. Preston. president of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association.
"A young man now has ten times
a. many opportunities as a young
man had q generation ago, he
writes in an article in the current
issue of the American Bankers
Association Journal. There is
proof of this everywhere. Formerly
men sought jobs. now jobs seek
men, and the most difficult task Of
every executive is to find men OF
character and ability. trained to q
high state of efficiency.
In banking it has been demon
strated over and over again that 1t
il far better for the public that we
have fewer and larger banks. which
are capable Of meeting adequately
every demand, rather than mdlti-
fudes OF small ones struggling for
existence
The young man whose inheritance
has been hardships and POVERTY.
brains, energy and character, and
who is willing to pay the price in un-
ceasing toll and effort, is the man
who is succeeding today. The law or
compensation never fails. There has
never been q time when brains. ens
ergy and character commanded the
premium they do now.
Back From Vacation
President John B. Larner Of the
Washington Loan and Trust Conn
pany, has returned from months
vacation spent at his country home
at MifffintoWn, Pa. and a motor trip
to the Thousand Islands. Vice Presi-
dent Harry g. Meem, of the same in
stitution. is preparing to leave Wash
ington about August Is for three
weeks vacation at Atlantic City.
President George o. Watson, of the
Liberty National Bank, has returned
from q months vacation.
President Lanier p. McLacIllen, of
the McLachlen Banking Corporation,
is hack at his desk after a month
spent on vacation in Connecticut.
President Peter A. Drury, who has
been spending several days at his
country estate at Bluemont, returned
to Washington yesterday.
Advance notice has been sent
to the trout streams of Maine
that Thomas p. Hickman, OF the
Franklin National Bank, is about
to start on his annual outing.
Cashier Frederick III. Cox, of
the Commercial National Bank, has
returned from his vacation, and
Vice President James III. Baden,
of the same institution, has left
on his vacation
Treasurer Charles c. Lamborn.
of the National Savings and Trust
Company. liz on vacation in the
Shenandoah Valley.
A trip to the Pacific Coast has
been arranged by Eugene H.
Thomson. of Crane, Paris and
Company.