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YOU CAN TRUST THE PEOPLE. Judge Allen Cox of Baldwyn, presiding judge of the delta division of the United States district court at Clarksdale, prevented a bank run in his home town and preserved that institution. from disorganization by truthfully presenting the Baldwyn financial situation to depositors. The Bank of Baldwyn is strong, but no institution of this kind can afford to lose the confidence of the people. Realizing that a run on the bank was imminent because of mistrust, Judge Cox called a mass meeting of depositors. A large crowd attended. Judge Cox accurately and truthfully explained the situation. The jurist said that the bank was sound, but that it could not last in the crisis if there were heavy withdrawals. The people of Baldwyn, the depositors of the bank, responded to his plea to stand by the bank in a rising vote. Depositors signed an agreement main loyal. Each said that he or she would not withdraw deposits exeept for the most urgent necessities and to carry business. The depositors returned quietly to their homes or places of business. Confidence was restored. Business proceeded as usual. The Bank of Baldwyn today stands as a monument to the people's trust and confidence. Baldwyn put another building stone in its. financial and trade structure by faith. They may have builded better than they knew. For few of us have yet come to realize that prosperity is grounded in confidence. But the jurist himself scored by the truth. He did not attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. He said; Your bank is strained to the breaking point. proved to himself and the people Baldwyn that honesty is policy We tell ourselves that we may deceive and get away with it. We scheme and strive by false methods to gain prevent financial and trade and professional shipwreck. We take for granted that most people are as dishonest as ourselves. The truth is, that which is untrue does not it does not deceive. We see through that which is false in othersthey see through that which is untrue in ourselves. There is something about us, a subconscious, spiritual aura, that speaks plainer than our words. Put your cards on the table, my friend. If you are drifting down, if you can not pay, if you are overwhelmed by debt, you will fail if you seek to cover it up. You will drift lower if you fail to be man. Come out into the open! It is right to keep your head up in adversity, but you might as well be frank with your creditors, They know you. If you attempt to deceive you add to your burdens. If you are honest about it, the people will respect you. They will forget your circumstances and conditions. They will see only an honest light shining through. We gain a point who say, Here am, honest to God!"
The truth-the whole truth and nothing but the pays better dividends than those dehave weathered the storm. It is the greatest thing in the world, bar the truth. For it is written all over the face of things despite what you say and do. It creates confidence and These things ARE basic
