Evening star., 1934-10-14
More Than 1000 Leading
FinancierS Expected to
Visit Capital.
Entertainment PLANS
ANNOUNCED BY M'KEE
Corcoran Gallery and Pan-Ameri-
can Union Will Open Doors
for Convention Delegates.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

More than 1000 of the Nations
leading bankers are expected to at
tend the sixtieth annual convention
of the American Bankers Association,
which opens in the Capital one week
from tomorrow for a four-day session
Requests for reservations are now be-
ing received at the rate of 100 day
by Lanier P. McLachlen, chairman of
the Hotel Committee.
The rush for accommodations makes
1t impossible to state at this time Just
how many financiers will be present
when President Francis M. Law of
Houston, Tex, rapS for oder at the
first session. With Washington bank
erS turning out almost as a unit. to-
gether with very large anticipated
delegations from Baltimore and Rich
mond, this territory alone will fur
nish nearly 1000 delegates.
Advance arrangements have taken
shape rapidly in the past few days.
the Washington financiers sponsoring
the big convention working both night
and day on the hundreds of necessary
details. Yesterday, H. H. Mckee, gen.
eral convention chairman and presi-
dent of the National Capital Bank,
announced part of the entertainment
that will be provided by the District
Of Columbia Bankers Association.
Entertainment Plans Ready.
As a courtesy to the delegates and
guests to the convention, the president
and trustees of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art will open the doors Of that
building from 8 until II pm. on Mon
day. october %. The officers of the
local association, members of the
General Convention Committee and
senior officials of member banks will
be on hand to greet delegates and
guests
Karl W. Corby of W. B. Hibbs &
Co. and second vice president of the
District Bankers Association, and
Thomas J. Groom. vice president of
the Bank of Commerce & Savings, will
head a committee of local officials
to welcome the visitors.
Through the courtesy of the direc-
tor and assistant director of the PAN
American Union, that building will
be open on Tuesday, october %, from
until IL pm. DR.. Rowe, the direc-
tor. and members of his staff will
welcome the delegates.
The officers of the District Of Co.
lumbia Bankers Association, men,
bers of the General Convention Com
mittee and senior officials of local
banks will also attend. James c. Du-
lin, jr., treasurer of the American Sc
curity & Trust Co., heads special
committee, with other local officials,
who will looks after the details in
connection with this event. At both
places orchestras will play during the
evenings. The receptions will be en-
tirely informal in character.
Golf Clubs Offer Links.
c. H. Pope, vice president of the
Munsey Trust Co., and chairman OF
the Golf Committee, yesterday an
nounced the completed arrangements
relative to the golf tournament.
Through the generous courtesy OF
their respective boards OF governors,
five of the major country clubs close
to Washington have consented TO
grant privileges to delegates upon
presentation of credentials.
The busy days during the conven-
ton will not permit time for any
tournament until Friday, october 26.
Therefore. the Golf Committee has
arranged for this customary event TO
take place on that day at the Column
bia Country Club. There will be three
classes and any delegate may enter,
but before starting must declare his
club handicap to the official in charge
The first round of 18 holes played
either in the forenoon or afternoon,
will count.
The Convention Committee has ar
rsnqed to nlace an official information
booth in the lobby of the Willard Hotel
and next to this will be another nooCn
from which all information aoout gon
NAV be obtained. The assoclation
prizes will be displayed in this oootn.
Committees Deserve Credit.
The General Convention, Executive,
Hotel, Registration, Golf and Publicity
Committees deserve great credit Tor the
progress made in arrangements during
fhe past week. In addition to the
chairnaen already mentioned, Charles
II. Doing, first vice president OF the
local bankers association, is chairman
of the Registration Committee, Whlle
President F. P. H. Siddons of the same
association is chairman of the Publicity
Committee.
George o. VaSs, who was president
of the bankers organization here last
year, started the convention work while
he was still in Office. He is now serving
as a member of the Executive Commit
tee and attending to many of the most
vital details.
One of the most important announce
ments made during the week was that
President Roosevelt's speech will not
be broadcast, but will be prepared
especially for bankers.