The Washington times., 1934-04-26

JeIll1g W II d S
was discussed
at the annual A4S|liil
meeting Of the Dunbar Hare
executive committee of the aSSo-
citation, recently at Hot Springs,
Ark. However, he was speaking
+off the record"
Incidentally this delightful dope
emanated at the preconvention
dinner of the District Of Columbia
Bankers Association, held at the
Columbia Country Club last night.
Mr.. Fleming was the last
speaker of the evening. He talked
about things very intimate to the
local banking fraternity, but made
it clearly understood that "it was
off the record"
To his credit, the only thing he
did not taboo was his own admiS-
sion that he is getting "fat and
bald"
The preconvention dinner was a
decided success. More than 200
local bankers were in attendance,
and it was quite informal. There
were few dress clothes in evidence,
and as Clarence F. Burton, presi-
dent of the new City Bank Of
Washington, expressed it:
Everybody went as is"
Frank j. Hogan. general counsel
Of Riggs National Bank and also
Of the bankers association, was the
toaStmaSter. He started off quite
Stilted, but looSened up after a bit
and displayed his real ability as
. man able to dish out the persi-
flage.
He was so eloquent in his intro
duction Of Mr.. Fleming that he re-
ceived applause, a goal which few
toastmaSters ever achieve.
Thomas J. Groom, of the Bank
Of Commerce and Savings, pre-
sided. He's chairman of the gen.
eral committee for the annual
convention slated for the last Of
May at White Sulphur Springs.
He drew big hand, too, when he
related the plans for that shindig.
p Gloom settled on the group,
however, when it was brought out
that West Virginia-that's where
White Sulphur Springs is located
lis still dry, and that everyone
who attends that convention must
bring "hiS own"
Roger j. Whiteford, general
counsel Of Hamilton National
Bank, was one Of the speakers,
but made more Of success as a
leader of audience singing. He
was particularly successful in get
ting close harmony in renditions
Of the Sidewalks of New York."
"Tipperary" and There's a Long,
Long Trail"
Earlier in the day, w. w.
Spaid, of w. B. Hibbs g. Co.,
demonstrated that he was the
best golfer in financial circles,
leading 40 contenders for the
Robert V. Fleming trophy. The
trophy was awarded at the din
ner by Karl w. Corby, also Of
the Hibbs outfit. That seemed
funny to lots Of those present,
but it developed that Mr.. Spaid
had really demonstrated his golf
ing ability with a net Of u.s.,
They are still talking about the
great dinner which Charles Del
mar, president Of the Lincoln
Service Corporation, industrial
banking firm, gave earlier in the
week.
There was a distinguished and
varied group of guests, as only
Mr.. Delmar can assemble, and
his Belmont Road home proved
TO be a forum of discussion,
eanging from politics to posi-
Sility of war.
The dinner was for the directors
and specially invited guests, and
among those present were: Sen
ator David I. Walsh Of Massa-
chuSettS, District Commissioner
George e. Allen; Ellsworth C. AL
word, former special assistant to
the Secretary Of the Treasury: H.
Rozier Dulany. jr.. attorney; Jack
Story, Avon VeviuS, of Riggs Ma
tional Bank; Bowie Chapman, Of
Laidlaw & Company: Maj. Gen.
Charles G. Treat, U. 8. A., retired,
commander Of American forces in
Italy during the World War;
Capt. John P. Jackson, U. S N,
retired; the Rev. Albert Joseph
Mccarthy, Billy Sturtivant and
Constantine Brown.
Mr.. Delmar himself says 1t was
Q great dinner party. and he
should know, since he has the
reputation Of being a great host.
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