Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30

of the currency
and the president of the American
Bankers Association at the same meet
ing, Rome c. Stephenson having already
been announced as one of the speakers.
According to Chairman Siddons, prac-
tically all the plans for the annual con-
vention have already been completed.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday MORN
ings will be devoted to convention buSi-
ness and the afternoons and evenings
devoted wholly to pleasure. An unusu-
ally full sports program has been pre-
pared and the Entertainment Committee
has many surprises in store. The Hotel
Committee has a wonderfully commodi-
Gus hotel in which to house the con-
vention. The Program Committee has
other excellent speakers in view and
promises many addresses which will be
OF unusual merit,
Large Attendance Likely.
THE coming convention should bring
us a record attendance" said Mr.. Sid
dons. 1T is during such periods In our
economic history that the bankers delve
even deeper into the financial problems
of the day, and our thirteenth annual
gathering will offer a program OF con-
structive thought which should be OF
unusual benefit to all local bankers.
I'm times as the present" he said,
I'VE find that such gatherings are hav-
ing excellent attendancss. The D. c.
Bankers Association has a unique place
in this country in this respect, and the
good will, friendliness and cooperation
of the local bankers is well known
throughout the country"
The delegates and guests go to and
from Hot Springs on special al-PuH-
man train. Arrangements have also
been made which would permit few
high-hying bankers to go by air II they
so prefer. Mr.. Siddons announced.
Honors for I: A. Fleming.
Last nights dinner was an unusually
enjoyable affair. c. H. Pope, vice presi-
dent Of the Munsey Trust Co., and
chairman Of the arrangements commit
tee, presided, the other members being
Laurance A, Slaughter, vice president
of the Commercial National Bank, and
T. Stanley Holland, assistant trust Of
fcer Of the American Security &
Trust Co.
Mr.. Pope introduced the officers of
the local Bankers Association and the
special guests. The officers present In
cluded President Lanier P. McLachlen,
Edward J. McQuade, George o. Vass
and Albert s. Galley
Chairman Pope said that T. A. Flem-
ing, beloved financial writer, was un-
able TO be present. He has rarely
missed the Spring dinner in many
years. Mr.. Pope voiced deep regret that
Mr.. Fleming was detained at home and
suggested that the bankers pay Pop"
special tribute by rising and singing
Aud Lang Syne." This the associa-
ton members did in most impressive
manner. There are some fine voices in
the association and others not so good.
Special Golf HOnOrs Awarded.
Golf honors won during the afternoon
on the Columbia links were awarded by
T. Stanley Holland. E. Percival Wilson
secretary of the National Savings &
Trust Co, won the Robert v. Fleming
Cup. Next highest honors were carried
OF by John G. Walker, president of the
Chevy Chase Savings Bank Clyde
Asher, director in the Liberty National
Bank, also got on the honor list, as. did
w. J. Waller, vice president Federal
American National g. Trust Co. Avon
M. Nevius, vice president of the Riggs
National Bank, also received recognition
for his splendid score, very long pen
Gil being required in figuring it out.
Thomas w. Brahany started the en-
tertatnment by reciting a skit which he
wrote and presented at the recent Grid
iron Club dinner. 1t was one of his
most humorous efforts. Fred East and
Bill Raymond were heard to unusually
good advantage.
Strickland Gillian. humorist lecturer
and writer. RECALLED the bankers with a
running fire Of jokes that caused roars
OF laughter. He was at his best, which
Is saying a lot. BY request, he recited
''Finnigan," which he wrote many years
ago as an Indiana newspaper editor.
Presented as only the author could pre-
sent 1t, Mr.. Gillian received an ovation
Mr.. Gillian paid his respects to stat
3Stictans in a most humorous way. He
says all one has to do TO be a good stat
istician is to reel off figures at a be-
wildering rate Of speed If any one
questions your figures, ring in some
fractions.
Many Guests Introduced.
Among the guests Of the association
we're Ward H. Marsh, manager of the
Greater Washington campaign; George
Pitt, former president Of the Board of
Trade; F. G. Await. deputy comptroller
Of the Treasury; l. / Chorpening,
deputy. comptroller of II Treasury; w.
P. Foiger, chief ma j bank ex-
aminer; Arthur B. Shelton, secretary of
the Columbia Country Club: c. B.
Asher, president of the same club. and
f. E. Mountjoy, Washington representa-
tive Of the American Bankers ASsoci-
aticn.
Another guest asked to rise was L.
w. Craig. a Los Angeles banker. Will
liam H. Donovan CT the legal counsel
Of the association was unable to attend.
Most of the former presidents of the
association were present and a good
Iaary Of the bank officers were accom-
panied by directors. The chairmen of
the various Hot Springs convention
committees were greeted with marked
enthusiasm.