Evening star., 1932-05-25
|]AMESE. HOOD DIES
IN BRIEF ILLNESS.
Retired Banker to Be Buried
Friday in Rock Creek
Cemetery.

James Franklin Hood, prominent In
Washington financial circles for almost
half q century, died early today at his
home. In the Ontario Apartments. He
had been in failing health for some
time, but had been seriously i'll for less
than a week. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Hood. who began his career as an
attorney here. served as secretary of the
American Security g. Trust Co., here
for more than 80 years. retiring in 1926.
He was q member Of the board Of direc-
tors of the company at the time of his
death. and UP until few months ago
had been a regular attendant at board
meetings.
Born at Gratiot, Licking County,
Ohio, on August 2, 1851, Mr.. Hood at
tended the public schools of Newark
and Mount Vernon in that State. and
graduated from the high school Of the
latter in 1859.
Took Up Law.
He came to Washington in 1870 and
graduated from old Columbian College,
now George Washington University,
Law School, in 1876. While attending
school he was employed as a clerk in
the Department OF the Interior and
rose to the position of division chief in
the office of the Secretary. In 1885 he re-
tired from the Government service and
took up the practice of law in which
he was engaged for 10 years. During
this time he also became charter
director and an early president Of the
McLachlen Banking Corporation.
He became secretary OF the American
Security g. Trust Co. in 1895. and
served in this capacity until 1926, when
he retired and was elected to the board
OF directors.
He was interested in data concern
ing early Washington, and his colec-
ton OF old prints. maps, early direc-
tories and other information In and
around the period Of 1900 to l84O was
at one time extensive and valuable.
Active Civic Worker.
He was founder and an active
member of the Columbia Historical So
clety, member and treasurer Of the
Ohio Society, member of the Military
Order Of the Loyal Legion, a charter
member OF the University Club. an ac-
tive member Of the Blue Ridge Rod
ana Gun Club. For three years he
was trustee OF the National Homeo-
pathic Hospital. nine years a trustee
Of all Souls Unitarian Church. He
was actively interested In the old Co.
lumbia Athletic Club during the height
OF its prosperity.
His fraternal Affiliations included
Pentalpha Lodge, F. A. A. M: Washing
ton Commandery. and all Scottish Rite
Masonic bodies. He was a life member
CT Albert Pike ConSistory.
In addition. Mr. Hood had written
much along historical and financial
lines, amcng his best known works be-
ing paper on wild Cat Banking and
Currency in the District of Columbia, y
preCented before the local chapter of
the American Institute OF Banking In
1915.
Funeral Friday.
Besides his widow, Mrs Mary Homer
Emerson Hood. he is survived by a SON.
Charles Emerson Hood and two grand
children. Aiieen Walden Hood and James
Franklin Hood, II.
Funeral services will be held at AL
Souls Church, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets. at O'Clock Friday afternoon,
followed by burial in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
Honorary pal!bearers will be Lanier
P. McLachlen. C5rcoran Thorn, William
D. Hoover. Charles E. Howe, George w.
White. Walter 8. Harlan, j. Claude
KEEPER, Henry D. Champion and Allen
c. Clark. The active pallbearers will
be John Massie, Prank p. Lsetch, Will
liam w. Keck, Bertrand H. Roberts
Frederick H. p. SiddonS and Martin r.
West.