Vice Presidents Edward Eagle Brown and John Prince Oleson have long occupied almost identical offices in Chicago's First National Bank. Both suites open into a single reception room, have the same kind of paneling, fireplaces and desks. Last week, when Mr. Brown was elected president of First National and Mr. Oleson was elected board chairman, most people sent duplicate bouquets. One who did not was Charles Gates Dawes. He sent a large basket of red roses. They were placed on a filing cabinet halfway between the two offices.
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