The Washington times., 1934-03-23

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vention all over
the United Dunbar Hare
States. He's going to start here
in washington in a day or two.
The association wants a big
break: it wants a lot Of mem
berS Of the institute here. They
viii be here, and no worry.
George o. Vass, vice president
and cashier of Riggs National
Bank, and Elliot H. Thompson, of
the Washington Loan and Trust
Company, are up against the
same proposition.
They are trying to put over
the annual melting of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, which
Is scheduled to be held in this
city about october.
Mr.. Vass is president Of the
District Of Columbia Bankers
Association. Mr.. Thomson is
the gentleman who contacts the
press. Both have been on our
neck, rs many more have, be-
cause we said White Sulphur
springs was in Virginia. It's in
West Virginia, you know, and
that's where the local bankers
ara going to have their annual
get-together this year.
Paul LuteS, one Of the better
known peISonages at E. A. Pierce
d. Co., sat at his desk the other
day and admired his beautiful
wife. They're just back from
their honeymoon.
incidentally, Mr.. Lutes told us
all about his contemplated mar
riage, but since he wanted it in
the society columns instead Of
in the financial, we laid off.
Does he appreciate it?
Mrs. LIteS, as you can see il
you drop in on the Pierce outfit,
comes down for the hubby prac-
tically every afternoon. She's
quite an addition to the office.
And while on the subject of
the Pierce outfit, Thomas w.
Brahany, manager, and newly
elected president of the Ticker
Club Of Washington, is still I'M
decided about when he will fling
the party he's supposed to fling.
Hes being rushed, but Mr.. Bra
hany says:
'It'lI be sometime in the
spring.
Robert c. Jones, head Of Robert
c. Jones 81 Company, Inc, re-
turned to Washington yesterday.
He spent the previous day in
Baltimore. Asked what he did
there2 Mr.. Jones replied:
Il attended to buSineSS!"
The Abner Drury Brewery Com
pany's rathskeller is one Of the
most popular spots in town. It's
so popular that friends Of the
high executives can't get in at
night. Chris j. Gockeler, chair.
man Of the board, and E. N.
SNOW, president, are trying to do
something about it.
Prank P, Morse and Edward w.
Gamble, jr., are still luxurious in
the perfume Of the flowers that
were sent the day the new offices
Of Charles D. Barney & Com
pany were opened. They are CO
managers. Mr.. Morse sits in his
palatial suite with a newspaper
ticker behind him, eying it every
time 1t ticks. Mr.. Gamble, except
when busy with a customer. sits
and gazes out at the Treasury
Building. If ne wants to look at
the White House, he has to get
up. So does Mr.. Morse, during
his leisure.
Clarence F. Burton, president
Of the Washington Mechanics
Savings Bank which soon is to be
The City Bank Of Washington,
had an interesting experience
twenty years ago during his early
banking days. It happened that
Mr.. Burton had to fire the watch
man Of the bank he was running
in Reno, New. The watchman
disappeared.
Several months later, Mr.. Bur
ton received a post card from
Seattle, saying:
'I'm ON my way to get you
and your pal"
(The eX!watchman was known
70 be a killer Of repute, and was
after both Mr.. Burton and his
immediate aSsoclate0
Naturally, Mr.. Burton waited
around with bated breath. Moth
ing happened. Then came a post
card from Portland, Ore. bearing
the same message.
Mr.. Burton, as who would not
under the circumstances, armed
himself and called in the police.
Nothing happened.
Then came a card from San
Francisco. Another came from
Sacramento. BY that time Mr..
Burton ana his friend were get
ting heightened, because the card
from the California capitol said:
"Tm waiting for the neces-
@EY dough. and when I get
2her0 Ito going to bo too bad
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