CHICAGO, June 16.—Three outlying Chicago banks closed their doors yesterday. At the request of the directors, State Auditor Oscar Nelson took charge of the Madison Square State bank, 4810 West Madison st., and the Division State bank, 2601 West Division street. The Alliance National bank, 1604 West Chicago avenue, was turned over to John Utt, national bank examiner, by the directors.
CHICAGO, July 28.-(P)-Authors of communistic propaganda found in a Pontiac, Mich., hotel were sought today by the secret service and detectives everywhere as the directors of a nationwide campaign against the confidence of bank depositors.
Chicago bankers, government officials and Michigan police unhesttatingly blamed the communist party for systematized attack on the Integrity of financial institutions in many large cities, particularly the runs which threatened every bank in Chicago last month. It was said by C. L. Smith, prosecuting attorney at Pontiac, to have been backed by sovlet Russia. William Z. Foster. communist candidate for president, denied his organization had sponsored whispering campaign against the First National bank of Pontiac. or that man known as George Rowland. in whose room seditious letters found. was member of the party. Illinois' drastic sedition law. providing 20 years' imprisonment and directed against "anyone who advocates reformation of the government by violence or any other unlawful means," was eyed as the handlest weapon should any radicals be caught (Continued on Page Two)
Melvin Head, Believes Plot found were sought today by the everywhere directors against the confidence Chicago officials Michigan police blamed the Communist party for attack the integrity financial institutions in many large cities, particularly the runs which every bank Chicago last month It said by prosecuting attorney Pontiac, have been backed by Soviet Russia William Foster. Communist candidate for president, denied organization had sponsored whisagainst the First pering campaign National bank Pontiac, that man known George ist whose room seditious was member of the party. 'Rowland,' believed today to be really George E. once candidate for president Queens Borough New York City and with record for criminal Michigan since last in August. Illinois' drastic sedition law. 20 years imprisonment and directed against "anyone who advocates the violence or any other ernment by unlawful means, was eyed as the should any radihandiest weapon caught and connected be the Pontiac more than the caused ing two in citadels soundest store upwards of order to meet cash on hand in mands of longer The situation definitely acute, appeared the Pontiac let references from Chicago, advising sent "much that there and progress on jugs in president of Melvin National bank and the First American Bankers head of the association, er blamed the 'radicals, "plot to be he believed the he said that he had and cities that ports from many used in frightenilar system was teledepositors by anonymous ing messages. bankers told how Other Chicago 300 400 bank radicals opened withdrew them accounts and en spreading news simultaneously, the
Widespread Search Made for Men Traced to Pontiac, Mich.
CHICAGO. July of Communistic propaganda found in Pontiac, Mich., hotel were sought today by the secret service and everywhere as the directors of against the confidence of bank depositors. Chicago bankers, government officials and Michigan police unhesitatingly blamed the Communist party for systematized attack on the integrity of financial institutions in many large cities, particularly the runs which every bank in Chicago last month. It was said by prosecuting attorney at Pontac, to have been backed by soviet William Z. Foster, Communist candidate for president, denied his organization had sponsored pering against the First National Bank of Pontiac, or that man known as George Rowland, in whose room seditious letters were found, was a. member of the party.
CHICAGO July 28 Authors of Communistic propaganda found sought today by the secret service and detactives everywhere as directors nationwide campaign against the confidence of bank depositors. Chicago bankers government of ficials and Michigan police unhesitatingly blamed the Communist party for systematized attack on the integrity of financial institutions many large cities. particularly the runs which threatened every bank in Chicago last month. It was said by C. L. Smith, pros ecuting attorney at Pontiac to have been backed by Soviet Rus William Z. Foster Communist candidate for President, denied that his organization had sponsored whispering campaign against the First National Bank of Pontiac, or that man known as George Row ters were found. was member of the party Illinois' drastic sedition law provides 20 years imprisonment for "anyone who advocates reformation of the government by violence or any other unlawful means." Chicago's June bank rons closed more than 40 institutions and caused the city's soundest financial citadels to store upwards of $100.000,000 in cash on hand in order to meet demands of depositors. The situation here. no longer acute, appeared definitely linked with references in the Pontiac let ters sent from Chicago, advising 'Rowland' that there was "much progress here" and runs on jugs in loop."