Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1921, Page 19

Seventh and Eye Streets | of cabinet work; attractive both at head and foot. Complete, House & Herrmann The Big “June Sale” Special in Bedroom Suites You'll Find Them Good Values at a Low Price i The Suite proper consists of four pieces. In combination with the Suite we shall include a LINK WIRE SPRIN and LAYER FELT MATTRESS. i Seventh and Eye Streets il i | ] LT T L e Mahogany finish—good grade design. DRESSER with shaped legs and commodious drawers; CHIFFONIER has mirror; TOILET TABLE, tripli- cate folding mirrors and two drawers; the FULL-SIZED BED has open ends 51465 4 2. Extra size 3. Specially designed 4. cAnti-skid 5. Fair price - Goodtich 30" 3% —five Points of Excellence The name of Goodrich on a tire means one quality only. Like all other Goodrich tires this 30x3% is one quality. This stand- ard is a fixed principle, and that quality must be the best our resources, skill and THE B. F. GOODRICH RUBBER COMPANY cAkron, Ohio | | succeeds Robert N. Harper. Elected President at White Sulphur Springs Meeting. Other Officers Chosen. Bank. The report of the “Every-da: Bank Problems” committee, which con)-' tained suggestions for improved methods of handling various details of banking from the standpoint of inside opera- tion, was presented under the sym- posium by Joseph D. Yerkes of the Fed- eral National Bank. The committee favors uniform checks and also proposed a universal charge for collections. “The committee believes,” stated the report, “that a charge should be made for presentation of all items whether paid or not, even though it is payable within the bank holding same for collection.” New Business Feature. James Montgomery of the Wash- ington Loan and Trust Company. pre- sented the report of the committee on new business and advertising. “A bank in any community should not stand apart,” said the report. “Often it is that it is regarded as a separate institution and people look upon it as a separate institution—a sort of refrigerator or a cold storage plant, and it is approached with fear and trembling. “Have a heart and a mind toward ths community; take a hand in its zrowth and development: manifest an ‘linterest "in all municipal interests.” JOHN B. LARNER. Special from a Staff Correspondent. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va., June 14.—John B. Larner, presi- dent of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, was elected president of the District of Columbia Bankers' Association at the closing session of its convention here this morning. He Other officers elected to serve with Mr. Larner are Joshua Evans, jr.| vice president Riggs National Bank.: first vice president; Harry V. Haynes. | president Farmers and Mechanics’ | Bank, second vice president; Victor | B. Deyber, president Second National | Bank, secretary, and A. S. Gatley, | cashier Lincoln National Bank, treas- | urer. To the council of administration the | tollowing were elected: John B. Lar- ner, Joshua Evans, jr, Harry V. Haynes, Ernest E. Herreil, Charles C. Lamborn and George L. Starkey. Indorse Trade Financing. | Befors adjourning the convention declared in favor of the Foreign Trade | Financing Corporation and urged the members of the association to sup-| port it. President Larner was au- thorized to name a committee of seven to aid the movement. Efforts of the American Bankers’ Association to promote educational and thrift work were approved and! a resolution for a bad check law was | adopted. The two hundred b-nkerl! and members of their familles, who | arrived here Saturday evening for the annual convention of the associa- tion will depart for Washington at 10:45 o'clock tonight. Members at “Family Dinner.” ‘Whatever of fatigue may have been occasloned by an arduous day devoted to consideration of financial and busi- ness problems was dissipated at the “family dinner” held in the white! ballroom of the Greenbrier last night, | families attended this function. Retiring President Harper deliver- ¢d the address of welcome. which had | been prepared for him by W. W. Spaid of W. B. Hibbs & Co. It had been wgreed that the association head would read anything Mr. Spaid might submit. Consequently Mr. Harper de- livered an eulogistic account of his administration, to the great amuse-| ment of his audience. “The presidency of this association ! has given me a great opportunity to advertise myself and I have worked the job for all it is worth™ said Mr. . “In_my time I have b chairman of 3,241 committees, the ma- jority of which left nice deflcits to commemorate their departure. My vast experience as a ‘deficit defier’ qualified me to pull off big things.” Response by G. 0. Walsen. George O. Walson, chairman of the convention committee, responded. “'Tis rare, If ever, a gathering of this kind is permitted to listen to such words of commendation,” said Mr. Walson, who, on behalf of the association, pre- sented Mr. Harper with a miniature bull Some humorous observations on bank- ers in general, which Thomas W. Bra- hany supplied in the style of Mr. Dooley. further enlivened the program. George 'Connor, in songs, with Mrs. Walson as his accompanist, worked overtime responding to encores. Company, presided. Charles D. Boyer, assistant cashier of the Federal National Bank and late president of the Wash- fngton chapter, American Institute of Banking, opened the- proceedings with a paper detailing the activities of the chapter during the institute vear. This was followed by a symposium on j bank problems, which was led by B. A. Bowles, cashier of the Potomac Savings Bowles O A Ve Mr. Montgomery said his observation is Washington is tremendously short in new business, which does not in- |!}l| dicate ‘*expansion along with the growth of population and the spirit of today.” Constructive Work Discussed. From a constructive banking stand- point, one of the most important papers presented before the conven- tion was read at yesterday morning session by Francis Coates, house examiner for Cleveland, on the subject. “The Auditor and Ad ing Department for a Modern Bank. Mr. Coates was given an ovation and a resolution was passed ordering copies of the address printed and sent to every bank director in Washin, ton. At the morning session E. (. Graham, newly elected director of the federal ‘reserve bank of Kichmond made an address in which he urged a closer rclationship between mer- chants, business men and bankers. r., clearing —_— _The first trip on the new Paris-to- Warsaw air scrvice took ten hours, as comparcd with sixty hours for the journey by train. | Summer Rates Large double room, PUBLIC PRINTER TO SPEAK Carter and Representative Lowrey | || to Address Chamber of Commerce. Representative B. G. Lowrey and George H. Carter, public printer, will be the speakers tonight at the month- Iy meeting of the Washington Cham- ber of Commerce, to be held in the Willard Hotel at 8 'o'clock. Reports of the police and fire protection com- mittee, law and legislation commit- | tee and membership committee will be submitted for the approval of the | chamber. ! The polce and fire protection com- mittee report, which will be read by beauti- | || fully furnished, for one or two | rate, summer persons, month .. | Single L 380 rooms, with baths..$250 to $4 De Luxe Table d'H l| Special Table d'Hote. || Meals, table d'hote or Rooms without bath.. Rudolph Jose, will deal with back . pensions for police and firemen. It Burl-lngton Hotel is understood that the pension fund |Ji Vt. Ave.—Main 8980 in the past has been inadequate and there is about $60,000 back pension due to men in the departments. Capital & Surplus, $200,000—Resources, Over $1,800,000 We Pay Cash Your 3% on Salary Check DA’,LY —here and plank down some of it Savings into a Savings Account without Balances delay. “A roll” in the pocket melts away in no time, but inter- Open Until | st adds .con.stant]y to gvery dol- 5:30 P.M. lar reposing in your savings fund. 1l Your first deposit needn’t exceed Tomorrow | (e ojlar. and 7 Safe Deposit Boxes, $2.50 up Tharsday | per year. Mount Vernon Savings Bank emCor. 9th St. and Mass. Ave c— The 7th at F Last mOorrow. i table. Fumed or golden o i gold pattern included. Geta 5 u'l')m(/’ 2 S Jalit i s Permedy P Tas.sreon [ eots, then candy coated. For children To meet the need for low priced suites, we and our makers have curtailed profits to provide suites and outfits for bed- rooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, etc. A few typ- ical values are illustrated. Sale prices withdrawn after to- This reed fiber suite _Complefe bed outfit ticking. You may have the bed in white enamel < p‘l'ict_8 If each pi:’:e were bought separately the total cost would be decidedly more. Hecht Co. Where prices are guaranteed 7th at F Day of $99 Sale with table and jar- diniere stand Handsome settee, arm- chair and rocker, fitted with loose cushions over spring seat, backs uphol- stered in colorful tapestry. Table is 24x36 inches. with set of dishes SIMPLE suite fashioned along attractive lines —buffet with plate mir- ror back, square china cabinet, serving table and six-foot extension ak finishes. Also pretty cottage set of 31 dishes in broad blue and Exactly as illustrated: solid oak dresser, chif- fonier, canme seat chair and rocker and Simmons period metal bed in old wvory finish, with Rome link springs and all-cot- ton mattress. Complete, To buy individually would cost mnearly half more—kitchen cabinet of solid oak, with metal flour b;'nlc sliding alumi- num tal top, gas range with good size oven equipped with broiler; Sani-cold refrigerator with enameled lined pro- vision chamber, kitchen table and two chairs. 16 The combina- tion outfit includes 2 massive steel bed with continuous posts and extra heavy fillers, a link wire fabric spring and a roll edge mattress with beautiful art finish at this special combination Bed, spring and mattress combination