Evening star., 1937-07-29
BANK COMMITTEES
NAMED IN VIRGINIA
Alexander F. RyIand, State
Association President, Re-
vea|s Appointments.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.


known in Washington, were specially
honored today when Alexander F.
Ryland, president of the Virginia
Bankers Association, announced his
committee appointments for the
coming year, according to the As
sociated Press.
G. J. Dickerson Of Amelia was
named chairman of the Taxation Com
mittee, other members including w.
B. Timberlake of Staunton, T. E Seb-
rell, jr., of Clarendon, executive vice
president of the Clarendon Trust Co.,
and Hugh D. Scott chairman of the
board and president Of the National
Bank of Fredericksburg.
P. G.. Marsteller of Warrenton,
president of the Fauquier National
Bank was appointed to the Agriculture
Committee. Another member is v.
W. Sanders of Warsaw, cashier of the
Northern Neck State Bank
G. L. Robey of Purcellville, president
Of the Purcellville National Bank, was
named chairman of Groups and
County Organization, with H. T.
Parker, Newport News, secretary of
group l. P. w. Anderson of Marshall,
cashier Of the Marshall National Bank
& Trust Co., was appointed secretary
of group 3.
George E. Warfield of Alexandria
was placed on the Trusts Committee.
He is executive vice president and
trust officer of the First National
Bank. The chairman is L. B. Gum
of Richmond. John B. Duval of
Gloucester, vice president of the Bank
OF Gloucester, is also on the COM
u1ittee
Other Committees Named.
John B. Fowler of Rosslyn, presi-
dent of the Arlington Trust Co., is
q member of the Bank Protection and
Insurance Committee G. w. Shep-
herd of Fredericksburg, president of
the Commercial State Bank, is on the
same committee
Jesse F. Wood, Richmond, heads the
Banking Education and Public Rela-
tlons Committee. Thomas c. Bous-
hall. president of the Morris Plan Bank
OF Richmond, and H. Ewing Wall,
cashier of the First National Bank
OF Quantico, are among the other
members.
Harold G, Brown of Winchester is
chairman of Bank MANAGEMENT and
Research. He is vice president and
cashier Of the Shenandoah National
Bank. j. Harvey Wilkinson, jr., Rich
mond, and Giles H. Miller, ir., of Cul-
peper, cashier of the Culpeper Ma
tional Bank, and w. S. Hildreth of
Charlottesville are among other men,
bers.
Thomas H. Blanton, president Un-
Ion Bank & Trust Co., Bowling Green,
was appointed chairman of the Com
mlttee on Revision of the Constitu-
tion. J. L. Bugg, Farmville, heads the
Retirement Pension Plan Committee.
John I. Sloat, Winchester, and w. G.
Waring, West Point, are members.
Headed by w. H. Schwarzschild, jr.,
Richmond, the Rules, Practices and
Service Charges Committee includes
W. H. Byrd of Harrisonburg, vice presi-
dent and cashier of the First National
Bank: Giles H. Miller, jr., cashier of
the Culpeper National Bank, and A. A.
Cralle OF Tappahannock, cashier of
the Southside Bank. Many other ap-
pointments were made which take in
bankers in other parts of Virginia.
Maryland Phone Calls Mount.
The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. of Baltimore City reported
there was an increase of l5.5 per cent
IN the number of telephone calls made
IN Maryland during June as compared
with the same month of 1886.
The company's monthly accounting
TO the Public Service Commission said
telephone users made more than 32,-
455,o00 calls during last month.
There were 24l, 900 telephones in use
on June 80, an increase of 20,348 over
the number on June 80, 1886
The utility reported its operating
revenues in June totaled ST ,24e,O43, as
compared with $1,169443 a year be-
fore; operating expenses amounted to
s1,0l2,560 and net income was
$236,483.
Mergenthaler Vote Ordered.
Stockholders here will be greatly
interested in the announcement that
the National Labor Relations Board
has ordered an election by secret bal
lot at the Mergenthaler Linotype Co. S
plant in Brooklyn which employs
about $500 workers. The order was
Issued yesterday as the result of a pc
tition filed by Linotype Local, No. 1922,
United Electrical and Radio Workers
Of America.
The election is to be divided into
two units. The first will include all
employees, except those in Depart
ment N, who will decide whether they
wish to be represented by Local 1922
Tor the purpose of collective bargain
ing. The second election will include
Department N and take in depart
mental timekeepers, who will decide
whether they want to be represented
by Local 1922 or by the International
Union OF Metal Polishers Platers,
Buffers and Helpers Local No. 8,
Mergenthaler has always been un-
usually free from labor difficulties Of
any serious nature.
Roper Sees Business Gains.
Secretary of Commerce Roper is
very cheerful on the Fall outlook. the
splendid crop prospects making him
especially optimistic. A fine crop of
corn, wheat and cotton affect everv
line OF business, he says, starting with
the local merchants, through trans
portation and distribution, up to the
manufacturer
Secretary Roper cited reports that
the railroads are expecting 9 per
cent increase in freight traffic over last
Fall, which means they will require
more equipment to meet the Autumn
demand. He expects this railroad
equipment buying program to start
within the next month.
Heard in Financial District.
Donald w. Larson, secretary of the
District Bankers Association. will