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December 22, 1915
The Washington Times
Washington, DC
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PITTSBURGH BANK CLOSED BY STATE Savings Institution Not to Blame for the Failure, Receiver Announces. PITTSBURGH. Pa., Dec. 2.-The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings was ordered closed today by order of the State banking department. It is said the bank has $10,000,000 in deposits. Many depositors crowded before the closed doors, frantic to withdraw their savings. The closing is due to depreciation of the Kuhn securities which were unloaded upon the bank two years ago. according to Receiver Getty. He said: "The closing of the bank was inevitable and is no reflection on the management of the institution. We have found absolutely no evidence of mismanagement and so far as the organization within the bank is concerned, no blame can be attached." The bank held a deposit of $60,000 of the city funds and $200,000 of the board of public education, the latter being secured by collateral bonds. The penny savings of thousands of school children are tied up in the bank. The capital of the bank is $300,000.
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December 22, 1915
The Daily Telegram
Clarksburg, WV
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By Order of Banking Commissioner and Receiver Will Wind Up Affairs. (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS) PITTSBURG, Dec. 22-The Pittsburg Bank for Savings, one of the best known financial institutions in the city, did not open for business this morning, a card on the front door announcing that it had been closed by order of the Pennsylvania commissioner of banking. The bank had a capital of $600,000 and deposits of $10,945,713. A statement issued by President W. J. Jones said that after consultation with the banking commissioner It had been decided to close the bank and place its affairs in the hands of a receiver in order that its resources might be conserved for the depositors. Continuing he said:
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December 22, 1915
Evening Times-Republican
Marshalltown, IA
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BANK FAILURE AT PITTSBURGH Institution With Deposits of $11,000,000 In Receiver's Hands. DEPRECIATION OF SECURITIES CAUSE Pittsburgh Bank For Savings Fails to Open Doors Today, and Failure Is Said to Be Due to Inability on Institution to Weather Storm Following Kuhn Crash-President Predicts 50 Per Cent Dividend in Sixty Days. Pittsburgh, Dec. 22.-The Pittsburgh Bank For Savings, one of the best known institutions in the city, failed to open for business today. It was closed by order of the state banking department, and H. G. Getty, bank examiner, has been appointed temporary receiver. No statement was issued in connection with the closing butit was known in the financial district that the bank had been unable to weather the storm it has encountered since the failure of James S. Kuhn and W. S. Kuhn, who were credited with being prominently identified with the bank, in 1913. Steps were taken recently to strengthen the bank and it was thought it was in a position to continue business. The closing today consequently occasioned surprise in banking circles. Eleven Millions in Deposits. The Pittsburgh Bank For Savings was capitalized at $600,000. Depositors of the bank included many persons with savings accounts altho the bank did a general business. Deposits on Dec. 15, 1915, were $10,945,713, according to the report of the bank. The savings of some 80,000 depositors are included in the bank's deposits. By its savings plan children would take money weekly to school where collectors would call for it, giving the children credit on their books. This practice has been in effect for years and many thousands of dollars had been deposited by children. It was said that scores of successful persons in the city who began saving in this way have continued their business relations with the institution ever since. Originated Mail Deposit System. It was stated that the bank had ADproximately 75,000 depositors, of whom fully 45,000 were persons living in other parts of the country as the bank was among the first to take savings by mail. The failure, according to President Jones, was due entirely to the depreciation of some securities held by the bank in various corporations. Following the Kuhn failure there was large depreciation in the market value of certain securities, but it was hoped that the various companies would soon be rehabilitated and the securities regain their former value. Fifty Per Cent Dividend Soon. Thru the personal efforts of the president, he said, half a million dollars were added to the assets of the bank since July 7, 1913. "The bank has a fine line of assets, and I believe that a 50 per cent dividend can be paid within sixty days," said Mr. Jones. Receiver Getty also attributed the failure to the depreciation in the Kuhn securities.
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December 22, 1915
Brownsville Herald
Brownsville, TX
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30, 000 CHILDREN ARE DEPOSITORS IN BANK WHICH CLOSED TODAY (By Associated Press.) lover the bank as temporary receiver. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 22 The Pitts- is known in the financial district of Pittburg Bank for Savings with more than burg that the bank has been unable to $10,000,000 in deposit- failed to open this weather the storms it encountered since morning. A notice tacked on the door the failure of James and W. S. Kuhn. who the in-tiwith says that the bank was closed by order of were prominently identified the state banking department. A great tution last year. A run on the bank at part of the bank's deposits was Christmas that time continued several days, but money. -trong interests went to it- resette The bank was capitalized at $600,000 The depositors included 30,000 school Pre-ident W. J. Jones stated today that children who made weekly deposits in sayings accounts. he believed the trank ean pay a 50 per cent A bank examiner was appointed to take dividend to depositors within -ixty days.
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December 22, 1915
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, IL
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PITTSBURGH BANK IS REPORTED BANKRUPT Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 22.-The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, one of the best known institutions in the city, failed to open for business today. The bank was closed by order of the Pennsylvania banking department. G. H. Getty, bank examiner, has been appointed temporary receiver.
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December 22, 1915
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
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[Continued From First Page.] has encountered since the failure of James S. Kuhn and W. S. Kuhn, who were credited with being prominently identified with the bank in 1913. A run at that time continued for several days, but strong interests went to its assistance and the doors were not closed. Recently it became known that the Banking Department was paying particular attention to the bank and an effort was being made to interest persons who had not hitherto been identified with the institution. Old stockholders surrendered their holdings and it was understood a month ago that the situation was much improved. The announcement to-day came as a distinct shock. Chartered in 1862 The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings was chartered. in 1862 with a capital stock of $300,000. In 1901 it absorbed the Real Estate Savings Bank and in 1908 the capitalization was increased to $600,000 by a stock dividend from surplus. The officers were: President, W. W. Jones; vice-president, J. F. Grimes; secretary and treasurer. A. N. Voegtly. Depositors of the bank included many persons with savings accounts, although the institution did a general business. Deposits on September 15, 1915, were $10,945,713, according to the report made to the Banking Commissioner. On the same date the surplus was reported at $403,514. Hundreds of the depositors lived in the South Side section of the city, although its business was widely scattered through Allegheny county and Western Pennsylvania. 75,000 Depositors® It was stated that the bank had approximately 75,000 depositors, of whom fully 45,000 were persons living in other parts of the country, as the bank was among the first to take savings accounts by mail. Among the local 'depositors were many school children. President Jones issued the following statement: "After consultation with the State Commissioner of Banking it was decided to close the doors of the bank this morning. The failure of the bank was due entirely to the depreciation of some securities held by the bank in various corporations. Owing to the failure of J. S. & W. S. Kuhn, Inc., in 1913, there was a large depreciation in the market value of securities of certain corporations, but it was hoped that these companies would soon be rehabilitated and the securities again attain their former value. Through the personal efforts of the president, half a million dollars has been added to the assets of the bank since July 7, 1913. "After consultation with the clear-
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December 22, 1915
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
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ing house committee yesterday afternoon it was thought best that a receiver be appointed in order to conserve all the assets for the depositors. The bank has a fine line of assets in addition to the securities mentioned, and I believe that a 50 per cent. dividend can be paid to depositors within sixty days." School Children Lose Receiver Getty also issued a statement in which he declared that the depreciation in the Kuhn securities was the cause of the failure, which could in no way be traced to the management. The savings of some 30,000 school children are included in the bank's deposits. By this plan school children would take their money to school on a certain day of each week and a collector for the bank would call at the various school buildings, giving them credit on their books for the amounts deposited. This practice was in effect for years and many thousands of dollars had been deposited by the children. It was said that scores of successful persons in the city who began saving in this way have continued their business relations with the institution ever since. Declines to Discuss Failure William H. Smith, State Banking Commissioner, who was in Philadelphia to-day, declined to discuss the affairs of the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, except to say that the institution had been closed by order of the department. Mr. Smith referred all requests for information to the Attorney General's department, whose representative, Deputy Horace W. Davis, is in Pittsburgh.
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December 22, 1915
The Evening Herald
Albuquerque, NM
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Pittsburg Bank For Savings is Closed Formally State Banking Department Orders That Institution to Suspend; 41,000 Children's Accounts Involved. (By Evening Herald Leased Wire] Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 22-The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, one of the best known institutions in this city, failed to open for business this morning. It was closed by order of the Pennsylvania banking department. It was known in the financial distriet that the bank had been unable to weather the storms it had encountered since the failure of James 8. Kuhn and W. S. Kuhn. who were credited with being prominently identified with the bank in 1913. The bank was capitalized at $600.000. The savings of some 41,000 school children are included in the bank's deposits. By its savings plan children would take money weekly to school, where collectors would call for it, giving the children credit on their books for the amounts deposited. It was stated that the bank had approximately 75,000 depositors of whom fully 30,000 were persons living in other parts of the country. as the bank was among the first to take savings by mail. The failure. according to President Jones, was due entirely to the depreciation of some securities held by the bank in various corporations. "The bank has a fine line of assets and I believe that a 50 per cent divilend can be paid to depositors within sixty days," said Mr. Jones. Receiver Getty also attributed the failure to the depreciation in the Kuhn securities.
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December 22, 1915
The Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Bridgeport, CT
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PITTSBURGH BANK SHUT; HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN HIT School Pupils Prominent Among 75,000 Depositors Affected. Pittsburgh, Dec. 22-Christmas cheer in Pittsburgh was rudely shocked today when the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, one of the best known institutions in the city, was closed by order of the Pennsylvania Banking Department. G. H. Getty, bank examiner, was appointed temporary receiver. The bank, it was known in the financial district, had been embarrassed by the failure in 1914, of James S. Kuhn & W. S. Kuhn, who were said to have been interested in the institution. A run at that time continued for several days but strong interests went to the bank's assistance. Subsequently old stockholders surrendered their holdings and wit was. understood a month. ago that! the situation was much improved, The announcement today came as a distinct shock. The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings was chartered in 1862 with a capital stock of $300,000. In 1901, it absorbed the Real Estate Savings Bank and in 1909 the capitalization was increased to $600,000 by a stock dividend from surplus Deposits on September 15, 1915, were $10,945,713, according to the re. port made to the banking Commissioner and the surplus was $403,514. It was stated that the bank had approximately 75,000 depositors, of whom fully 45,000 were persons living in other parts of the country as the bank was among the first to take savings accounts by mail. Among the local depositors were many schoolchildren.
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December 23, 1915
The Birmingham Age-Herald
Birmingham, AL
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PITTSBURG BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS Inability to Realize on Old Securities Results in Suspension Pittsburg, December 22-Representatives of the state department of banking today took charge of the affairs of the Pittsburg Bank for Savings, which failed to open this morning, and every effort will be made to effect a speedy liquidation. G. H. Getty, a bank examiner, who was appointed temporary receiver, has placed accountants at work on the books and the investigation into the institution's affairs will be expedited. Small crowds collected at the entrance during the day but there was no excitement. Bank officials expressed the belief that a 50 per cent dividend could be paid depositors within 60 days. Bank Examiner Getty and President W. J. Jones, of the bank, issued statements today. Mr. Getty said the officials were not to blame for mismanagement, but were unable to realize an old securities despite efforts of stockholders to weather the storm. Mr. Jones said he had increased the institution's assets $500,000 since July 13, when a run lasting three days occurred following the failure of J. S. and W. S. Kuhn, Inc. Among the deposit of the bank are 41,000 school children, who had $167,136.68 on deposit. Of this number 33,000 were Pittsburg school children, while 8000 lived outside the city. By an agreement with the board of education, bank collectors weekly visited the 132 schools. The children brought their pennies with them and the collectors took them and gave credits in little bank books. These savings are unsecured. The board of education had $201,666 on deposit but had good security to cover possible losses.
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December 23, 1915
Pine Bluff Daily Graphic
Pine Bluff, AR
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PITTSBURGH BANK WITH Il MILLIONS DEPOSITS FAILS Thirty Thousand School Children Among 75,000 Depositors Involved. Pittsburgh. Dec. 22.-Christma cheer in Pittsburgh was rudely shocked this morning, when the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings failed to open for business. Tacked to the front door was a notice that it had been closed by order of the Pennsylvania banking department, and G. H. Getty, bank examiner, had been appointed temporary receiver. It was known in the financial district that the bank had been unable to weather the storms it has encountered since the failure of James S. Kuhn and W. S. Kuhn, who were credited with being prominently identified with the bank in 1914. A run at that time continued for several days, but strong interests went to its rescue. The institution was chartered in 1362. Its capitalization was $600,000 Depositors included many persons with savings accounts. although the institution did a general banking business. Deposits on September 15. 1915, were $10,945.713, according to the report made to the banking commissioners; on the same date the surplus was reported at $403,514. 75,000 Depositors. It was stated the bank had approximately 75,000 depositors. The savings of the 30,000 school children are included in the deposits. School children would take their money to school on a certain day of each week and a collector for the bank would call a' the schools. This practice was in effect for years, and many thousand. of dollars had been deposited by the children. President W. J. Jones today issued a statement saying: "The failure of the bank was due entirely to the depreciation of securities held by the bank. The bank has a fine line of assets in addition to the securities mentioned, and I believe that a 50 per cent dividend can be paid to depositors within sixty days.
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December 23, 1915
Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, IA
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PITTSBURGH BANK FORCED TO CLOSE I Pittsburgh, Dec. 22.-The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, one of the best known institutions in the city, failed to open for business today. The bank was closed by order of the Pennsylvania banking department. G. H. Getty, bank examiner, has been appointed temporary receiver. No statement was issued with the closing notice, but it was known in the financial district that the bank had been unable to weather the storms it has encountered since the failure of James S. Kuhn and W. S. Kuhn, who were credited with being prominently identified with the bank in 1913. The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings was chartered in 1862 with a capital stock of $300,000. In 1901 it absorbed the Real Estate Savings bank and in 1908 the capitalization was increased to $600,000 by a stock dividend from surplus. Depositors of the bank included many persons with savings accounts, although the institution did a general business. Deposits December 15, 1915, were $10,945,713.
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December 24, 1915
The Mankato Free Press
Mankato, MN
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BANK IN PITTSBURGH WAS COMPELLED TO CLOSEDOORS [Associated Press Dispatch.] Pittsburgh, December 22. - The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, one of the best known institutions in the city, failed to open for business today. The bank was closed by order of the Pennsylvania banking department. G. H. Getty, bank examiner, has been appointed temporary receiver. The institution had deposits of nearly $11,000,000. No statement was issued with the closing notice, but it is known that the bank had been unable to weather the storms it encountered since the failure of James S. Kuhn and W. S. Kuhn, who were credited with being prominently identified with the bank in 1914. The bank made a specialty of seeking the pennies of school children for deposit. The parties in control have been investing in western waterpower projects.
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December 29, 1915
Norwich Bulletin
Norwich, CT
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# FRICK'S GENEROUS RESPONSE.
Too much credit cannot be given to H. C. Frick, the Pittsburg steel magnate, who, upon hearing of the closing of the Pittsburg Bank for Savings in which the school children of that city to the number of over 40,000 had deposited their pennies in response to the movement for thrift, made arrangements to have the deposits of the children paid them at the very earliest moment through other institutions, the expense of which would be borne by him.
The action is in accord with the step taken by the Norwich Savings society a number of months ago when, through the generosity of certain of its officials, the deposits of school children who had been interested in, a similar system of saving in another institute, only to have them tied up by a receivership, were made good to them, either in the form of new accounts or in cash.
Such acts cannot fail to win widespread approval and commendation.
They recognize the need of overcoming the wrong impression which the closing of banking institutions conveys to children and the detrimental effect which it is bound to have upon the important principle of systematic saving as well as the distrust and lack of confidence which is likely to prevail throughout their entire lives as the result of acts which they are not able to understand.
Thrift and the importance of making provisions for the future are things which every school child should be taught but the lessons lose their value if when they are put into actual use the money which they have managed to save is only returned to them in part.
Mr. Frick in providing the money to see that they get the $170,000 or more that is due the Pittsburg children has quickly recognized the need of the situation and its importance to the future.
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December 30, 1915
The Birmingham Age-Herald
Birmingham, AL
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DEPOSITORS SAVED BIG SUM BY COURT Pittsburg, December 29.-Judge Josiah Cohen, in common pleas court here today, acting on the petition of a deputy from the attorney general's office, made permanent the temporary appointment of G. H. Getty as receiver of the closed Pittsburg Bank for Savings. This will place the liquidation of the institution in the hands of the court at an estimated saving to depositors of $150,000. Getty, who closed the bank as bank examiner, gave bond for $500,000. Clerks are arranging the accounts of the 41,000 school children depositors so that they may be paid next week under the plan of Henry C. Frick, who advanced the necessary $169,000.
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January 13, 1916
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
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# Evening Chat
Within a few days the Harrisburg Public Library will undertake the establishment of libraries in half dozen of the schools of the city in accordance with the plan worked out with Superintendent F. E. Downes, of the Harrisburg School Board, for extending educational advantages to the children throughout the city. The collections of books are now being made up and will be sent to widely separated and outlying schools where they will be placed under Dr. Downes' direction after which Miss Susan R. Clendinin, who is temporarily in charge of the extension work of the Library, will visit the schools and assist the teachers in organizing the circulation, special instruction having already been given the teachers by Miss Alice R. Eaton, the librarian. The plan is to have good, wholesome reading placed within the reach of every youngster. Not all of the boys and girls can get to the Library where a special department has been created for them so the Library is going to them. The parents of the children will also be interested by the teachers in the plans for the extension of the activities of the new institution.
The receivership of the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, which was established by the Attorney General's and Banking Commissioner's departments under the new act recently, is already showing good results. The other day securities were sold for almost at what the bank held them and the expenses of the receivership are lower than ever known in Allegheny county. In addition Deputy Attorney General Davis is looking after the legal end so that the State is saving the depositors legal costs as well as receivership expenses.
At least one man who sat through most of yesterday's session of January criminal court is of that type that knows what he wants and when he wants it. Incidentally he got what he wanted. President Judge Kunkel was charging a jury at the time. The spectator arose in his seat and started to leave the room. The tipstave, mindful of instructions to prohibit walking about while the judge was addressing a jury, refused to let the man pass. The man muttered; the tipstave motioned him to a seat; the muttering grew louder; the man began talking aloud; finally he raised his voice. Then Judge Kunkel saw him.
"Why do you permit that?" he demanded of the tipstave, "don't you know this interrupts us as we are addressing the jury? Put that man out!"
"Thank you, Judge Your Honor," replied the impatient one relievedly as he hurried out. "That's all I wanted to get out!"
John S. Musser, president of the Dauphin Electrical Supplies Company, has just returned from a visit of several weeks among old friends in Nebraska. Few people know that Mr. Musser was at one time a deputy sheriff and later a practicing attorney in Nebraska. He was also prominent in secret society circles of that State, and, whisper it gently, led the Aurora band and played in the Sunday school orchestra. He was appointed a member of the Governor's military staff of the State and as an officer in the State Guard accompanied Buffalo Bill to assist in putting down the last Indian uprising in that part of the West. He has not been in his old stamping ground for nearly twenty years, but found most of the men he knew still on the job and mighty glad to renew old acquaintance.
The Wilkes-Barre Record almanac, one of the few almanacs published by the newspapers of Pennsylvania nowadays, has been issued for 1916, handsomely gotten up and abounding with information not only of the State's third greatest county and one of its most progressive of municipalities, but of the State as well. The Record has issued this almanac for thirty-one years and has never allowed anything to interfere with its appearance so that it is "an old and reliable," for the people of that flourishing district. The Record almanac fills a niche in Luzerne county that nothing can touch and it is probably the most extensively used publication of any in the heart of the hard coal country.
Among visitors to the city yesterday was Paul W. Houck, of Shenandoah, one of the workmen's compensation referees. He was here on business connected with the board. He met a number of State officials and talked over things.
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December 12, 1916
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
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Evening Chat In spite of the fact that more bears are being killed in Pennsylvania this year than for a long time, numerous complaints of the depredations of the animals in northern and mountain counties are coming here with demands that the State pay the bill. Complaints made to the State Game Commission are that bears have been robbing hen roosts, beehives and stealing generally all over the section where they have been known and that they have been seen in new districts. The kill of bears this year will run very high, in the opinion of the game wardens. Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, secretary of the Game Commission, says that there have been numerous does killed contrary to law this year's deer season and that the lack of snow on the ground has prevented hunters who violate the law from being tracked. As rapidly as possible the persons who kill does are being listed for prosecution by game wardens. Several bucks without horns have also been reported shot. The deer season will close on Friday. Public Service Commissioner Ryan and Director of Health Krusen, of Philadelphia, engaged in some amusing interchanges at a hearing yesterday at the Capitol. A map of Philadelphia was displayed with a district marked in green. Director Krusen referred to the "green spot," whereupon Mr. Ryan, who is ardent in his admiration for Ireland, said that he was partial to green and that it appealed to him. "But it has a lemon background," remarked the director. "So it has," replied Mr. Ryan. "But I am so green that they often hand lemons to me." "Not while you're looking at them," rejoined the director. Deputy Attorney General Horace W. Davis is being congratulated upon the excellent work accomplished in the affairs of the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, of which Attorney General Brown put him in charge. In less than a year with no receiver's or attorney's fees Mr. Davis and a representative of the State Banking Department have been able to pay 50 per cent. to depositors and the new order covers 20 per cent. There will be 70,000 checks sent out as Christmas gifts to depositors for whom thousands and thousands of dollars were saved. Mr. Davis is hopeful of another dividend before long. Men throughout the state in1 terested in the development of agricultural resources are looking forward with a good deal of interest to the proposed midwinter exhibition to be held here. The best products of the county fairs have been put in cold storage and will be shown in the latter part of January, making a fair unique in this part of the country. Hundreds $ of show. people will be attracted to the According to what has been learned from several men who have been making a study of progressive farming, Derry township was the first to take to the farm tractor and there are half a dozen in operation and getting results. One man interested in sale o: such products said that he expected five more tractors to be sold in this county in the spring and that he thought their use would be extended. In Cumberland county comparatively few have been used, and Lancaster, $ the premier agricultural county, has not taken them up to any extent.
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April 13, 1917
Evening Public Ledger
Philadelphia, PA
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Offer to Buy Bank's Assets PITTSBURGH, April 13.-An offer of $1,225,000 for all remaining assets of the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings has been made by S. W. Swabey, of Chicago; John W. McKinnon, of New York, and S. H. Putnam, of Pittsburgh. It is possible Receiver G. H. Getty will accept the offer. and close the account by paying
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January 10, 1918
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
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# DETRICH MOVES
# TO HARRISBURG
Examiner-in-Chief Has Lofty
Office in Statehouse; News
of Capitol Hill
The office of the chief examiner of the State Insurance Department, which has been located in Philadelphia for many years, has been removed to the State Capitol and A. Nevin Detrich, the examiner in chief, is now temporarily located in the room on the top floor of the Capitol formerly used for state photographic work. The movement of Mr. Detrich's headquarters to this city, which brings him closer to his home in Chambersburg, is not without political significance as he was secretary of the Washington party state organization and for years was active among the grangers.
Mellhenny Sees Governor-Governor Brumbaugh is extending his interest in who the legislative candidates are likely to be this year to Dauphin and nearby counties. Today he was visited by George W. McIlhenny, former Dauphin county deputy sheriff, who called at the Governor's request and was closeted with the Governor and Secretary Ball for an hour. Ex-Revenue Collector H. L. Hershey, of this city, was a caller at the Governor's office yesterday to discuss Dauphin politics.
Rettew Named Again-C. Vernon Rettew, alderman of the Thirteenth ward, was reappointed by the Governor to-day for a term ending January, 1920.
Governor Will Speak Governor Brumbaugh has accepted an invitation to deliver the address at the Harrisburg Y. M. C. A. men's meeting on Sunday.
Mr. Hoke Hurt-Howard M. Hoke, secretary to the Attorney General, is confined to his home with a sprained ankle.
Getty's Good Work The Attorney General's and the Banking Departments are being complimented upon the showing made by C. H. Getty, one of the state bank examiners, who was named to act for the state as receiver for the Pittsburgh Bank For Savings. The concern had about ten millions and thus far the depositors have received eighty-two and a half per cent. This is a splendid showing.
No Substitutes-Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, state commissioner of health, was to-day informed by an opinion from the office of the Attorney General's office that the Act of 1917 providing for leaves of absence with certain pay for officers and attaches of the state government entering the military service of the United States does not apply to men who may enter state service as substitutes for those who have gone to war. If substitutes enter United States service they do so without any obligation upon the state. In an opinion to the Governor the department holds that the offices of mayor of a city and notary public are not incompatible. In 1895 it was held that a burgess could be appointed a notary.
Must Obey Orders-The Philadelphia Electric Company to-day sent a letter to the Public Service Commission that it would refuse service to patrons who failed to obey the orders of the fuel administrators not to use display signs.
Reading Hearing-Hearings in complaints against the fare increase of the Reading Transit and Light Company were to-day fixed by the Public Service Commission for Reading on February 8. The city authorities gave notice that excess fare slips for the 6-cent fare would be issued to patrons pending the decision.
O'Neil Plans Meeting - Arrangements were made to-day for a conference to be held at Lebanon next Wednesday on the William Penn Highway improvement between Highway Commissioner O'Neil and the representatives of Lebanon, Berks and Dauphin counties.
Governor Inviteed-Governor Brumbaugh was to-day invited by a committee of clergymen representing the Polish residents of Luzerne county to attend the formation of the Polish regiment at Wilkes-Barre on January 27. The Governor will attend if possible, his callers were informed.
Studying Report-The report of W. C. Thompson, of Wilkes-Barre, on utilization of anthracite mine gases and means to stimulate inventions to employ these waste products is being studied by Governor Brumbaugh. He will probably make some recommendations as to organization to obtain results by offering prizes.
Dinner to Uhler-William D. Uhler, chief engineer of the State Highway Department, who recently was commissioned a major in the United States Army Reserve, will be the guest of honor at a dinner, which is to be given to-night at the Senate Hotel by department officials. Major Uhler will take up his Army duties next week.