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McLachlen, president | of the District Bankers’ Association, told more than 200 delegates at the opening of the thirteenth annual con- vention here today. In a brief picture of the economic situation in the Capital Mr. McLachlen declared Washington business occupies a most. xomm-m'rmmon in this period of retardment. is due to the huge Government pay roll and the extensive building program of the Federal Gov- ernment, he said. There are 79,000 persons on the pay roll of the Federal and District Governments, with an an- nual salary total of $178,800,000, or $7.300,000 on each semi-monthly pay roll. Because of the steady income from this source Washington does not, as a rule, have extremely depressed or boom periods. Cash Waits Prosperity Return. ‘The March 25, 1931, call of the con- troller of the currency shows bank de- ‘Washington of $281,965,977, as compared with $267,718,307 for the call of December 31, 1930, and $256,339.- 865.81 for the call of March 27, 1930, the banker added. President McLachlen stated that the huge cash reserves now being held in the Washington banks are “ready for the return of prosperity, which so many say is just around the corner.” The largest and most important pri- vate industry in Washington is the real estate and building business, the speaker said. He then presented the following interesting comparisons for the first five months of the present year as against figures for last year covered in the same period: Total dollar volume pri- vate construction per- mits issued, January- May, inclusive, 1930 $16,281,512.00 $15,170,664.00 Total dollar volume resi- dential permits issued, January-May, inclusive, 1930 ... $8,129,580.00 $11,727,106.00 452 428 Same for 1931. New home sales, Janu- ary-May, inclusive, 1930. Same for 1931...... . Apartment house units started, January-May, inclusive, 1930. Same for 1931. 7.7 Per Cent Vacancy. President McLachlen quoted from a report of the Washington Real Estate Board which showed that only 7.7 per cent of the apartments in the Capital are vacant, all sizes of apartments being considered, this being a better record even than in pre-war days. Turning to the automobile and other business, the association official continued: “With respect to the automobile busi- ness Washington is ahead of other cities in the percentage of increase of sales of both new and used cars. Dur- ing the first five months of 1931 there were sold in Washington 10,970 new automobiles, as compared with 8,938 in 1930, this being an increase of 2,032 units, or approximately 23 per cent. Compared with the same period for 1929, the boom year, when 10,117 new cars were sold, this represents an in- crease of 853, or approximately 8 per cent. “During the first five months of 1931 there were 19,891 used cars sold in Washington, as compared to 19,346 in 1930, or an increase of 545 units, ap- proximately 3 per cent, and as com- pared to 17,500 in 1929, an increase of g,esr?ts units, or approximately 13 per “The Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association says that department store and other business has more than held its own during 1931 as compared to a fi;‘:' 8go, and the situation is promis- 508 1,502 Association Lauded. Summarizing the work of the District Bankers' Association during the year, | success of the Central States Bank Management Conference held in Wash- ington, the able manner in which Al- bert S. Gatley has kept the association’s finances in fine shape during his twenty- first year as treasurer, the particularly important work accomplished by Chair- man Francis G. Addison, jr. of the Committee on Law and Legislation, and support accorded the Community Chest and the Greater National Capital movement. In concluding his report, the retiring president submitted to the incoming ad- ministration for consideration the fol- lowig legislation considered of particu- lar importance to Washington: 1. Bill H. R. 10560, “To amend sec- tion 22 of the Federal Reserve act, mak- cm;eeArn(nl g :‘\,mncl':“lmltuuom." ’ . aw to puni ki of Taise statements o obtain Broperty of credit (similar to the bill recommended by the National Association of Credit %un l'l"l)d entitled “False Statements for 3. Amhlléhgmmnl lh‘blmy for the instrument by banks. it . Ln:' Unuornbayoe&eacdm el?lde that is be- urnd‘.uw. American Bankers' Reports Submitted. As the president of the American Bankers' Association, Rome C. Stephen- son, was detained in South Bend, Ind., W. Espey Albig, deputy manager of the savings bank division of the A. B. A., took his place. Bernard L. Coiton, chairman of the fiduciaries section of the local association, made his report, after which John Poole made a special committee report on the subject of in- mnt ccunl:':‘ url:dd!wn'im Committee on Law - th'?‘h louo'edi.u = e association adopted’ a glow! tribute to the late I. A, Fleming, l(%'r many years financial editor ‘of The Washington Star. The Resolutions Fastest Selling Homes + ter, the high ethical ideals which always 4th and Emerson Sts. N.W. $8,450 $500 cash—$65 mo. Six large rooms, 3 spacious covered Exhibit Home 4908 | 4th Se. N.W. Furnighed by per screens through. rumiiios¥co out, bullt- in brick garages and large wardrobe closets. tion policy premiums of $100 or more; t-class company. Call write or ask for representative to call at your office, oy W. Condit 1 In: 3 1908 1060 St NW, " Hortn. 3318, CAFRITZ | Oter 3,900 Lifetime Homes Buili crdaSold e e {MERCHANT MARINE LANIER P. McLACHLEN, Who called the thirteenth annual con- vention of the District Bankers' Asso- ciation to order at Hot Springs, Va., to- day. His report showed marked prog- ress in local banking circles. Committee is made uj Quade (chairman), John M. Riordon and W. W. Spaid. After noting the fact that Mr. Fleming had attended almost all of the associa. gathering at Asheville, N. lutions added: “As a financial editor and writer for more than half a century, 18 years of which were spent in the service of The Evening Star of Washington, D. C., Mr. Fleming displayed a remarkable grasp of financial matters. He was an un- swerving advocate of sound banking policies, and in the fleld of investments always urged caution and conservatism. . Star Finance Editor Praised. “Mr. Fleming left upon financial ‘Washington an impression that will be most lasting in its character. He will be greatly missed not only for his broad knowledge on the subject of finance, but for his personal magnetism and charm, which steadily grew with his declining years. He merited and received the re- spect of his associates both in the bank- ing fraternity and in the newspaper field. He was endowed with rare na ural gifts which marked him with spe. cial fitness for the work in which he was engaged, and it was therefore with utmost confidence that the needs of Jjournalism on questions of finance were safely committed to his worthy hands. “It is accordingly resolved that the District of Columbia Bankers’ Associa- tion does hereby testify to the plrity of his motives, the nobility of his charac- of E. J. Mc- guided his actiops, his splendid profes- sional attainments, his uniform courtesy, his fidelity to his friends, his unwaver- ing support of everything that made for the high standard of his professional calling and of his fellow men and the advancement and welfart of the com- munity in which he occupied so promi- nent a place.” '!:e Following adjournment of ‘busi- ness session the District of Columbia sections of the American Bankers’' As- sociation held meetings. Vice presi- | dents for the coming year are to be | elected for the National. State, savings | and trust company divisions. | W. Espey Albig told the bankers that | Russian competition is destroying | capital in the United States. He de- | clared that the Russians are laying | down cotton in Manchester, England, at | 1 cent a pound less than United States | chippers can deliver it. | Mr. Albig stressed the importance of savings bank deposits and stated that vast commercial deposits are now being | switched to savings accounts. The high | point in commercial deposits in the United States was in 1927, since which ‘ time they have decreased one billion | dollars, while savings have increased two billion. Thirty Washington banks were repre- sented at the opening of the cenvention. John W. Pole, controller of the cur- | ie to be presen | loward - Moran, | g SLOWLY GAINING Despite Keen Competition, U. S. Ships Carrying Larger Per Cent. —— By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, June 18.—Faced with the keeuest competition in many years, the American merchant marine hay lll.huyfllmprovea its position as carrier of American commerce. Percentages calculated from United States Shipping Board statistics l.nfll-l cate thatgn 1930 American vessels cal ried about 1 per cent more of America’ total foreign trade than in 1929, de- spite stringent competitive conditions brought on by the world economic de- pression. Fostered by the Jones-White mer- O trmerent o easy 'Government ent of e 0 :onm and mail eunml:ul,“thh country’s passenger-cargo vessels have been con- M.ruu:? in increasing numbers. Strictly cargo vessels carry more than 60 per cent of America's commerce, yet, says the New York Trust Co., in the last five years only three ships of this type have been built in the United tates. In the five-year period other coun- tries launched 863 cargo vessels. Although some few of these ships ready been laid up, most of thel Will Rogers ‘‘Says: ' ©BEVERLY HILLS, Oalit{-Just heard Mr. Hoover over the radio at Lincoln's _ tomb. ans and = dentally to count the ' live nnu.‘“l_;tri‘.nld(o;l;: be amount of good Repub licans dead. 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