Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
EDWARD J. M'QUADE.
KILLED IN PLUNGE.
Washington Bankers Death
Accidental, Baltimore Coro-
ner Declares.

of Columbia Bankers Association,
plunged "a floors to his death from the
top of building in the downtown sec
ton of Baltimore, Md, yesterday after
noon. He was 60 years old.
The banker had been in New YORK
for two DAYS attending meetlng VI
directors of the Mergenthaler Linotype
Co. He left there on train 1or WASH
tngton shortly before noon yesterday.
For some unknown reason, ho%evei'
istered at the Emerson Hotel Mr.; NC
CNIade checked his baggage without
going to his room and went to the once
of the Baltimore Trust Co., which lowers
4o5 feet in the cir.
Went to Roof.
He entered the building at 4:3o and
took an elevator to an observation tower
on the roof. The elevator operator SAID
Mr. McOuade chatted about the wealth.
40 M. the trip up Another party came
GOWN il, the elevator, leaving the banker
ainne on the roof top. AT 4:40 oclocH'
10 minutes after he entered the oullo-
ing, his body was seen falling tnfousn
the air. It struck a window ledge on
the third floor and bounced outward,
crashing through the top of an automo-
lille belonging to Frank A. Woodheao,
vice president of the Washington Gas
Light Co, a friend of the banker,
A felt hat, thought to have belonged
to the banker, was found stuneo pc
hind gargoyle on the roolGopi; the
hat, however, was marked with Cne
initials J. H. B. Mr. McQuades as
sociates here said they could not &C
count for the strange initials.
Gives Accident Verdict.
A verdict of accidental death was re-
turned today by Coroner James NJ.
The coroner issued this statement:
Uy have investigated the past life OF Mr..
McOuade and I find nothing that would
indicate any motive for taking MS own
life. 49, nv, 80
the Baltimore Trust Bulong " to T,e
over the city and that when he got up
there he climbed over the wire rail-
ing and then looked down at the city.
While in that position gravity got MN
and he lost his balance and fell.
such a thing happened to me when
I was a young boy. was riding IN
the back of buggy and was looking
down when suddenly l became oiIzy
and fell to the road. Luckily the
wheels didn't pass over my body"
Banker Issues Statement.
Michael F.. Calnan, cashier OF the
Liberty Bank issued the following
statement:
1.-The Liberty National Bank has suf-
fered a great loss through the death
of it's president, Edward j. McQuade.
He had been associated with the bank
for Is years, serving as cashier, vice
president and president. During those
years he served the institution with
untiring fidelity and was largely re-
r. y nd IN
ton In the banking fraternity which
it now occupies. The strength and
security of the Liberty National Bank
were always his first thought. He leaves
it In an enviable position and has set
the highest standard Of integrity for
his successors.
In behalf of the directors and my
self I wish to express our. apprecia-
ton of the many messages OF sympathy
which have been received"
The banker is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ada McQuade; a daughter, Mrs.
George Fort, and a brother, Martin
McQuade, all of washington.
Funeral Delegation Named.
Vice President C. H. Pope of the Dis
trict Bankers Association today ap-
pointed the same bankers to represent
the association at the funeral Of Mr..
McQuade as were asked to serve at the
funeral OF John B. Larner. They in
clude:
Corcoran Thorn, president American
Security & Trust Co.; William D. Hoo
yer, president National Savings & Trust;
George E. Fleming, vice president, Union
Trust; John Poole, president Federal
American; Robert v. Fleming, preSi-
dent Riggs National Bank; H. H. Nc
Kee, president National Capital; George
w: White, president National Metro
politan; Joshua Evans, jr., president
District National Victor B. Deyber,
McLachlen. president McLachlen Bank
ing Corp; Frank j. Stryker, president
Columbia National, and Francis G.. Ad-
Olson, jr., president Security Savings 81
Commercial. Mr.. Pope will also attend.
The funeral will take place at st.
Thomas Apostle Roman Catholic
Church on Woodley road opposite
Wardman Park Hotel, at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Studied Law Late in Life.
Mr.. McQuade was elected president
of the District Bankers Association at
the annual meeting held at Hot Springs,
Va, last June. He had held all the
leading Offices in the association and
served on many important committees.
For years he had taken an intense in
terest in association affairs, and 1t Is
doubtful if any present member had
done more than he had to expand the
usefulness of the association to the
banks and the community. He conSid-
cred his election as president Of the
organization distinct honor and so
expressed his views at the convention.
Shortly after his return from Hot
Springs he appointed his standing COM
nlitteeS for the year.
Mr.. McQuade was a native Of the
- l.A I@.l ,-.~I-
and Central High School and after en-
tering the banking field graduated
from the National University Law
School. That was on June IL, 1926, he
being awarded the degree of LII. B
Shortly after he went into banking he
discovered that many prominent BANKERS
were also lawyers, so he decided to take
a law course and make up a special
study Of trusts. He became a member
of the District of Columbia Bar and Of
the Sigma NJ Phi Legal Fraternity.
Only last April he was elected presi-
dent of the Liberty National Bank, al
though he had been connected with the
banking institution since its founda-
ton. He was elected to the presidency
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of George o. Watson, whose sudden de-
mise was a great shock to the officers
and directors of the bank. Mr.. Nc
Quade was moved up from the vice
presidency and the position Of trust
ofdcer.
Kept Busy by Many Duties.
His first banking experience was as
one of the organizers. vice president
and a director of the old Citizens Saw
ings Bank, which was founded in 1906.
remaining with that institution up to
the time of its consolidation with the
District National Bank in 1913. He then
tod nit H. yale
in the organization OF the Liberty Saw
ings Bank, which began business on