Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-21
D. c. BANKERS NAME
NEW OFFICER LIST
Convention Ends With Annual
Dinner-SpeeChes and
Sports on Program.
Continued From First Pasel


the program had been launched. wash
ingtcn talent was much in the lime
light. The Melody Four, J. F. M. Barrie,
L. Bert Nye, Roger J. Whiteford and
Fred East. accompanied by George H.
Wilson, being heard many times during
the evening. Arthur B. Pierce pre-
scented an Amos n Andy sketch, Mrs.
Mary Sherier Bowie, Edwin C. Steffe
and members of the quartet were heard
in solos, while Mr.. Brahany recited a
BIT of Barney"
Community singing also popped up
the. diners; Thomas j. Brahany having
written about Is exceedingly witty
verses in honor of the officers of the
association, committee chairmen and q
few other distinguished perSonageS
present. These verses, printed on the
program, caused a great deal Of plirth
among the delegates and guests. A
sketch of the Gridiron Club order and
a Touch of Old Virginia" by colored
talent added to the merrinent.
At the conclusion Of the banquet
program, Hilleary G. HoSkinson, chair
man of the Sports Committee, an
nounced the winners in all events and
presented the various prizes and
trophies.
E. j. McQuade, who was installed as
president of the association today. has
been connected with the Liberty Bank
in washington ever since it was
founded. He is native of the Capital,
attended the graded schools and Gen.
trail High School and, after entering
the banking field, graduated from Ma
tional University Law School He is a
member of the District of Columbia
bar and Sigma M Phi Legal Frater-
nifty.
Early in his financial career he was
one of the organizers, vice president
and director in the old Citizens Saw
ings Bank. which was started in 1905
and consolidated with the District Ma
tional Bank in 1918. He became asso-
ciated with the late George o. Watson
in organizing the Liberty Savings
Bank, which opened for business in
october. 1917, the bank being national
lied in March. 1920. Mr.. McQuade was
elected president of the bank on April
3 last, shortly after Mr.. Walson's death.
interested in A. /. B.
Mr.. McQuade has been first vice
president of the District Bankers As
ISOLATION during the past year He was
also active in arranging for the East
eFn States Bank Management Confer
ence, held in Washington some months
ago. Several years ago he became
deeply interested in the American In
stitute of Banking. Graduating with
high honors, he became president of
Washington Chapter in 1888 and
was member of the National Executive
Council from 1919 to 1922. He was a
member of the institute faculty during
the year just closed, conducting the
course in credits.
The new head of the association be-
longs to the University. Racquet and
Washington Golf and Country Clubs,
Columbia Historical Society and wash
ington Board of Trade. For many years
he has been director in the Mergen-
thaler Linotype Co., representing large
Washington holdings in this stock.
Mr.. Pope and Mr.. Vass we're moved
up the official ladder. Mr.. Siddons, who
joined the officers as the new secre-
tary, is one Of the city's younger bank
ers. a native of Washington. son of the
late Justice SiddonS, graduate of
Western High School and the Univer-
Sity of Wisconsin and of National Uni
versity Law School. After service in
the World War he joined the staff of
the American Security and Trust Co.,
and in 1926 was made secretary He
is a member of the faculty Of Ma
tional University, teaching banking.
He has been very active in the af-
fairs of the bankers association, hav-
ing been chairman Of many standing
and special committees. AS the first
chairman of the f1duciaries section. he
did much to establish its permanency.
He is member of the Columbia His
torical Society, University and Chevy
Chase Clubs and several other orgari-
cations. as well as being trustee Of
the Better Business Bureau.
Council Members Named.
Four members of the council Of ad-
Claude H. woodward. president Mount
Vernon Savings Bank; Thomas M.
Groom. vice president-cashier Bank of
Commerce & Savings; Edward L. Hill
yer. vice president Union Trust Co.
and G. F. Jacobsen, cashier National
Metropolitan Bank.
At the annual meeting of the mem
bers Of the American Bankers Associa-
ton, l. P. McLachlen was elected vice
president for the District OF Columbia,
succeeding w. j. Waller, who was made
member of the Nominating Commit
See. with c. H. Pope as alternate
John B. Cochran, president Franklin
National Bank, was elected vice presi-
dent Of the national bank division for
the District; John D. Howard, presi-
dent Seventh Street Savings Bank, vice
president of the savings bank division;
w. w. Spaid of w. B. Hibbs 81 Co.,
vice president Of the State bank divi-
sion. and c. D. Radcliffe, vice president
Mursey Trust Co., vice president trust
company division.
In his report as chairman of the
Resolutions Committee Robert v. Flem-
ing urged a spirit Of caution among
Washington banks, but at the same
time urged encouragement in the, de-
velopment of legitimate constructive
business enterprises at this time in