Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12

months period of $24 ,472 223. SO.
The increase has grown steadily as
the call of February %. 1928, presented
| an increase over the December, 1877.
call of $10,554 ,39650 and the call OF
June 80, 1928, showed an increase over
the February totals OF $4,261 ,S1O'sI. as as
the call of October reveals gain OF
more than SO 100000, the increase has
been most impressive.
Had there been a fluctuatlon ana
| loss between any Of the calls the gains
| in deposits might have been merely
| temporary Since large gains nave
| been noted during each period, the
figures indicate a steady growth In
population. business and prosperity:
The complete tabulation printed In
todays Star shows that all groups have
increased in total deposits since the
June call. The national banks IN the
District gained $6,743,474. the savings
banks 81, 988. 1894 and the trust COM
panies 1928, 1922.
1t will be seen that the call report
shows that all banking records in
washington have been smashed and
that such strides are being made this
year as to be considered almost senSa-
tional
Hoskinson Appointed to Board.
Hilleary G. Hoskinson, vice president
of the Riggs National Bank, was APP
pointed a director of the Farmers 81
Mechanics National Bank to fill the
existing vacancy, at meeting Of the
GEORGETOWN banks board late yester-
day. He also becomes member of
The executive committee.
This Is the bank which is now IN
process of being merged with the Riggs
National. Mr.. HoSkinson is an ex-
perienced' banker who has kept in par
ticularly close touch with the other
branches Of Riggs, and it is felt that
his services will be Of exceptional value
to the Farmers g. Mechanics.
Bank Auditors Hold Conference.
The first regular meeting of the
District of Columbia Conference Of Bank
Auditors and Controllers for the season
was held, at the University Club yester-
day The subject under discussion at
the meeting was Vault Control" The
discussion was based upon paper pre-
pared and read by President j. Damn
Faber of the conference at the last reg
ular meeting. Discussion was also had
regarding the topics to be taken up by
the conference for discussion during the
remainder of the year.
Several members of the conference
who attended the recent convention OF !
the American Bankers Association at
Philadelphia reported their reactions
and interesting points of the proceed
ings. This being the first full season of
discussion of the conference,
there was a large attendance, which
gives promise of continued cooperation
and interest on the part of members
Oficers of the conference are: Pres
ident, j. Damn Faber, auditor American
Security & Trust Co.; vice president,
Raymond G, Marx, auditor Riggs Ma
tional Bank; secretary treasurer, Ralph
Endicott, auditor Washington Loan 81
Trust Co.
Heads Local Insurance Office.
John L. McElfresh, general agent of
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Co., has been placed in charge OF the
washington office He is a native OF
Baltimore, has Washington connections
and came here from Boston, where he
had been connected with the Office
there for several years. He succeeds
E. D. Sampson, one of the best known
insurance men in the Capital who has
taken the general agency in Birming-
ham, Ala, of the Atlantic Life Insur-
ance Co. of Virginia.
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