The Washington times., 1934-04-03

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cashier of the
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Dunbar Hare merce and Saw
pengs, and C. F. Jacobson, cashier
of the National Metropolitan Bank,
Tas chairman and vice chairman,
respectively, of the general conven-
ton committee.
y That's out of the way, but Mr..
tVass now has to figure on whom
to name as chairmen, vice chair.
men and members of the various
gubcommitteeS which are going to
form the general committee.
He's pulling his hair over this
these days, all the time wishing
that with the present spring
weather he could take his rod and
reel and HE himself away to some
secluded stream where he could
snare a few fighting fish.
Sometime this week, Mr.. Vass
a scheduled to call together the
men he has in mind for the COM
mittees and ask them to serve.
Clarence F. Burton, president
Of the washington Mechanics
Savings Bank, which soon is to
merge along with the Mt. Ver-
non Savings, already part of
his institution, and the closed
Franklin National Bank, to be-
come the City Bank of Wash
ldngton, said he observed Easter
in the usual way, except that
he had a French dinner at a
:well-known restaurant which
'specializes in that kind of food.
F: Mr.. Burton says he recon-
mends the cuisine and the
menu.
incidentally, Mr.. Burton was
not as busy yesterday as were
many other bankers. His bank
will not pay interest on savings
account deposits until May 81.
That bank pays Semiannually,
on that date and October 81.
Others paid yesterday and will
pay again on october /. Still
others pay on July l and jan
Uary /.
The Riggs National Bank re-
leased $233,000 to savings and
time depositors yesterday, while
the American Security and Trust
credited approximately $225,O00
A. Harmer (Dutch) Reeside,
manager of WeStheimer & Co.'s
local office, was busy as bee
in a tar bucket yesterday.
The big boss-Henry F. West
heimer-was in town and, as
usual, Mr.. Reside, had to show
him about. He was out of the
office a great deal, but John D.
Mothershead and Miss Bessie
Schoor kept things going in their
usual efficient way.
Miss Schoor, however, refused
TO talk to us, saying that we were
''worse than Walter Winchell" Is
that compliment? Anyway, it's
the third time we have been so
referred to.
Ed Little, of Fenner & Beane,
has been on the water wagon for
many, many months, but he ad-
mitted yesterday that he did not
think so much of repeal whiSkey.
Several days ago, Mr.. Little, one
OF the most liked customers men
In Washington, was boasting that
he had never tasted liquor since
. repeal. He still doesn't admit he
has.
While on the subject of Fenner
& Beane, Maj. Gen. Richmond P.
Davis, U. S. A., retired, manager of
that office, admits that 20 years
ago he was the best golfer and
tennis player in "this mans
army"
General Davis is still a great
golfer and has devised a system
of handicapping which is said to
net him many victories. He'll
probably want to murder us for
dlVulglng his scheme.
However, it seems that he is will
ing to tackle any golfer younger
than he is, provided he is given
2-Stroke handicap for each year of
difference in ages. General Davis
retired in 1929, so if you know your
Army you can just about guess his
age.
General Davis saw much service
during the World War and in other
campaigns during his Army career.
He was an artillery man and still
Is a straight shooter, in the opinion
OF all people who know him.
Still being Fenner & Beane-ish, it
must be remarked that Louis w.
Laudick, resident partner, is back
In town. He's been down Florida
way for several months, looking
after the firms business in Miami
and Miami Beach.
Another Florida visitor was back
today. w. w. Spaid, of w. B. Hibbs
b Co. He's been around St. Angus
tine shooting lots of golf, getting
plenty of sleep and acquiring lot
pf vim and vigor.
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