Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-25

morrow morning will be John w. Pole,
controller of the currency. Following
his address w Walter Wilson, president
of the First National Bank. Milton, Pa,
will speak on "A Sound Loaning Policy
for Country Banks" after which Fred
erick P. H Siddons, secretary of the
American Security & Trust Co. of this
city, will discuss Safeguarding Collat-
eral Loans"
Another speaker at the forenoon ses-
sion will be William H. Brown, presi--
dent of the Union Bank & Federal
Trust Co. of Richmond his subject being
Farm and Agricultural Paper" The
final address at the morning session
will be presented by D. j. Leopold,
cashier of the First National Bank,
Lebanon, Pa, whose topic is 'Liquidity
of Small Loans Through a Plan of
Systematic Payments" The general
theme of the morning session is THE
Sound Bank
Program for Afternoon Session.
"The Protected Bank" is the general
topic set for discussion at the session
tomorrow afternoon. The first speaker
will be Thomas D. Thatcher, solicitor
subject is Strengthening Bankruptcy
Laws
c. F. Zimmerman, president of the
First National Bank, Huntington, Pa,
will speak on Procedure in Bond Buy
ing" The next speaker will be c. V.
Starkloff. credit manager of the Mary
land Trust Co, Baltimore, who will
take up Systematic Methods of Com
piling and Analysing Credit Informa-
ton"
Another address will be given by
Thomas Shallcross, jr., president,
Philadelphia Co. for Guaranteeing
Mortgages, his topic being "Advan-
tages and Disadvantages of Real Estate
Loans Waldo Newcomer, chairman
of the Executive Committee. Baltimore
Trust Co., will be the next speaker, dis
cussing Adequate Primary and Sec
ondary Reserves" The final address
of the afternoon session will be given
by j. E. Baum, superintendent pro-
tective department of the American
Bankers Association, his topic being
Protecting the Bank by Insurance"
Stephenson Evening Speaker.
The first speaker on the evening pro-
gram will be President Rome c. Ste
phensop Of the American Bankers As
ISOLATION, "Our New Responsibilities"
being his subject. He will begin his
address at 8 o'clock.
The evening session is to be devoted
to the Profitable Bank" Other topics
and the speakers who will present them
are as IOllOWS-
Analysis Essential to Profitable
Banking" John j. Driscoll, jr., Dris-
coll, Millett g. Co. analyst in banking
management, Philadelphia, Pa; THE
Selling Price of Bank Credit in Rela-
ton to It's Quality" John Poole, presi-
dent Federal-American National Bank
e. Trust Co.; Payment of Interest on
Deposits" Levi H. Morris. president
Newton Trust Co. Newton, N. j.; Anal
IF Individual Accounts o0d
ice Charges" G. w. Hoyt, auditor New
York State National Bank. Albany,
NY
Between the forenoon and afternoon
sessions tomorrow, President Lanier p.
McLachlen, president Of the District
Bankers Association, will tender a
luncheon to the presidents and secre-
taries of the seven State associations
to be represented at the conference to
the officials of the American Bankers
Association, and the members Of the
local committees preparing for the con-
clave. About go guests will attend the
luncheon.
Chairman E. J. McQuade Of the Hotel
Reservation Committee, has received
some 400 requests for hotel accommo-
dations. More were coming by wire
today. AS many other bankers in near
by States are coming by motor a large
attendance is assured. Robert v. Elem
ing will preside at all sessions and the
program prepared by Chairman H. H
Mckee and his committee is considered
one of unusual excellence.
The program for Friday morning
starting at $50, follows: Answering
Administrative Problems" Harold Sto-
rier, educational director. American In
stitute of Banking; Credit Bureaus in
County and Regional Clearing House
Associations" George D. Snyder man.
ager Reading and Berks County Credit
Bureau, Reading. Pa; Importance OF
Proper Selection and Development oil
Personnel" G. Z. Talman, vice presi.
dent American National Bank g. Trust
Co. Richmond. Va, Creating an I'm.
Outstanding Between a Bank and 1t,
Customers With Respect to Banking
Functions" william K. Payne. president
Cayuga County National Bank. Auburn
N. Y; The Duties and Responsibilitie.
OF Bank Directors" F. c. Await. deput,
controller Of the currency: Summary
of the Conference" o. Howard Wolfe
cashier Philadelphia National Bank
Philadelphia, Pa.
7OG Expected at Banquet.
I. j. Roberts, chairman of the Ban.
quet Committee for the twenty-seventI
annual dinner of Washington Chapter
American Institute Of Banking, an.
nounced today that between TOO anc
300 are expected at the big annual even
Saturday night at the Willard. Toda,
Is the last day for making reservations
In addition 10 the speakers. an I'm.
usually fine program has been arranged
in the way Of musical entertainment.
Today's Trading on Exchange
On the Washington Stock Exchang,
today Capital Traction opened at 35K
and closed at 1854 on very light trad
ing
Federal American National Bank &
Trust Co sold at so and Washington
Railway 81 Electric preferred, ex-divi
dend, at SO.
There was considerably more bon,
than stock trading during the session
ali Of which was confined to the ga
issues.
January Building on.
Estimated cost of total building dur
ing January was s98, 678, 52l, or a re
duction of 224 per cent as compare
with December, according TO the Blu
reau of Labor Statistics. Residents
building decreased 1872 per cent in esti
mated cost and non-residential buildin
325 per cent
Comparing permits issued in Januar!
1881 With those issued in Januar.
1890 there was decrease in the est
mated cost Of all building 1871 per cen
Permits issued for residential touildin
show an increase of 1.9 per cent fc
the year, but non-residential buildin
decreased 20.5 per cent