Evening star., 1932-01-23

cent, II u IL tC
lighting installed Robert S. stunr.
counters have been adopted. To the
right of the main entrance are the
officers of the bank and to the left
the ladies' waiting room with desks
and chairs.
The bookkeeping department has
been increased in size about 400 per
cent and made soundproof. A new
vault in which to keep the books has
also been installed. Another feature
is the separation Of the safe deposit
department from the banking depart
ment, new booths being provided for
safe-deposit patrons.
Some New Features.
The board room is located on the
second floor. while the locker and rest
rooms for the employees are in the
basement. Other features include the
telautograph system, modern burglar
alarm system and night depository.
The bank presented most attrac-
tive appearance today, many flowers
having been sent by business associates
to the officers in recognition OF this
very important landmark in the banks
history. The guests were most cor
daily greeted by officers and directors.
The present officers are:
George E. Walker, chairman OF the
board of directors; A. j. Jorss, pre&i-
dent; George A. Provost, vice presl-
Atkinson. vice president, Robert S.
Stunz, executive vice president; VIII
liam C. Strauss, cashier; Russell A.
Houser. assistant cashier; H. Marvin
Herndon, assistant cashier, and w. B.
Todd secretary
Directors are Frank E. Altemus,
Wade H Atkinson, Charles W. Bolgl-
ano L, T, Breuninger, Joseph w. Cox,
Henry F. Dismer, Peter M. Dorsch, 9.
w. Forsberger, j. o. Gheen, E. L.
Goodman, c. F. jenkins. A. F. Jorss,
e. S. Kennedy, N. Mountford,, c; M.
Murray. Claude w. owen, Robert L.
w. owens, Norman w. Oyster, H A.
Polkinhorn, George A. Provost, Mau-
VILE Warren w. Spencer, Robert S.
StInz. w. M. WALES, George A. Walk
or. George w. White and c. c. Wlne-
berger. ..
Liberty National Adds officials.
William I. Simmons was elected as
sistant trust officer of the Liberty Ma
tional Bank at the annual election OF
officers Yesterday afternoon. Mr. SIM
mons has been in the trust depart
nent of the American Security d.
Trust Co. for several years, ana mas
had wide experience in this line OF
work. He will begin his new duties
soon. Nc
tional were all reelected, mcludlng
PofIe r Boiling, president; M. F. Cal
nan. vice president and cashier; j. b.
skinner. ]. H. O'Neale and c. c. Gran
ford. assistant cashier. Thomas c. LIT
tlonaee was again elected general
counsel and trust officer.
THE board Of directors elected at the
recent stockholders meeting is COM
rosed of C. B. Asher, E. S. Brashears'
THOMAS P. Brown. M. F. Calnan. ..
IT cameron, John B. Clark, j. L. OuII'
jr.: DR.. L. F. Davis, Norman q. FLoSe'
Tracy L. Jeffords, Paul E Johnson
James M. Johnston. 7. +. LIIlepase'
Harold N. Marsh, William h. MCC[ay'
Lennard H. Mitchell, Or. r. n , Mor
hart. z. H. Neumeyer, vernon ": O"eh'
" Shoemaker and r. z. Boiling.
Iunior Bankers Finish Exams.
pichard A. Norris, chairman OF the
educational Committee OF washington
Chanter. American Institute OF BANK
ing In reporting the completion OF the
firSt semester examinations, states that
Io subjects were taught Eight OF
these were completed and final exam
inations held. The classes in puolc
speaking and debate will continue untn
Spring In order to meet the institute
requirements as to number OF STUDY
hours, these classes having met only
once a week. II
TThere were 256 enrollments in the
anA OAO nf this
number. or 1915 per cent, qualified Tor
the final tests, while 229 students, or
go .46 per cent. of those enrolled actually
took the examinations, compared with
last years figure Of 1928 per cent OF
enrollments successfully completing
courses in the first semester.
The class in bank management con-
Quoted by Frederick P. H. Siddons, had
an enrolment of %, all Of whom quail
fed for and 81 Of whom took the eX-
animation.
The class in credit manag-~Sent, con-
Quoted by Harold w Burnside, had an
enrolment of "a and the entire class
qualified and took the examination.
Norment Again Board Chairman.
At the meeting Of the board of di-
rectors of the Terminal Refrigerating
a. Warehousing Corporation held yes
terday the following officers were
elected: Chairman of the board, Clar-
ence F. Norment; president and gen.
eral counsel, Wristley Brown; vice pres
ident, G. w. Forsberg and S. T. Price;
treasurer, William M. Hannay; secre-
tary. Jerry P. johnson; controller, Rob
ert D. Marshall; auditor, Morris w
Bennett: cashier, Francis j. Becker;
supervising engineer, Walter E. Bernd.
The company enters the year with
a large program for extension OF It's
refrigeration pipe line system.
Bankers 1892 Prediction.
II is customary at annual meetings
for stockholders TO ask officials TO make
statements with respect to the OUTLOOK
for the ensuing year. Such a requeSt
saws the Wall Street Journal, was made
of Charles &. Mitchell, chairman OF the
National City Bank, the other DAY
Mr.. Mitchell thought for a second anc
remarked that the best he could think
rf was a letter he had received a little
EARLIER from a friend The friend salc
that 1881 has been year when they
have thrown everything in the ring, IN
rludine the sponge and the bucket
The prospects for 1882 will be thai
there will be less to throw
Washington Gas Dividend.
Washington Gas Light CO; has de-
slared the regular quarterly dividend o.
be- cents on the common stock, pay
able February to stock of record Jan
uary 23.
5 National Power 81 Light Co. has de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend o
as cents a share on the common stock
payable March /, TO stock OF recort
February 8.
Interstate Commerce Commission ha
authorized Philadelphia, Baltimore 9
Washington Railroad to issue ss44. .00'
general mortgage per cent bonds
series d, in lieu Of like amount o
az per, cent bonds, which are TO b
delivered at par to Pennsylvania Rail
road.
slippers entirely Of rubber are beinI
' made In Japan