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Park Savings (Continued From First Page.) submitting this question for determination of the court. The special master had been directed to determine the liability of directors under the Thompson case, under two theories. The court had held that directors were liable for deposits in the bank at the time its charter expired August 30. 1929. but not to depositors who placed their money in the bank after that date. Under the first system of accounting the special master was ordered to determine liability of directors as follows: "Charging all checks or subsequent withdrawals against the balances of August 30, 1929." Under the second plan, it was provided the master should treat "subsequent deposits as a primary fund for the payment of such subsequent checks or withdrawals." Method Left Up to Court. Under the first plan the maximum to be recovered was found by the master to be $305,872.40, and under the second plan. $815,907.42-both exclusive of interest. The depositors committee favor the latter theory, which would treat subsequent deposits as a primary fund for payment of such subsequent checks or withdrawals. Receiver Moran left it up to the court. It was further provided that if any claimant should receive under disbursement of the $350,000 an amount of money which, in addition to his "general claim" against the bank, should exceed 100 per cent of his total claim found by the master, the "excess" shall be paid to Receiver Moran for benefit of creditors generally. Before being submitted to the court today, the compromise plan was submitted to the controller of the currency. He authorized it to be submitted to the court for final decision. - Long Time Needed Yet. On account of the complicated nature of the claims against the bank, it was believed that even if the court approves the settlement, it would take a long time to work out the details of the way to distribute the $500,000 among the depositors and creditors of the defunct institution, which closed in 1933. The petition was presented to the court jointly by Receiver Moran of the bank, and the Depositors Committee in the Thompson case. Counsel appearing for Moran in the case are J. Bruce Kremer and Herbert M. Bingham. Counsel appearing for the depositors are Mr. Jackson and Mr. Richardson. The offer of $500,000 from the directors was presented on their behalf by counsel: H. Winship Wheatley, Harry A. L. Barker, Joseph T. Sherier. John S. Flannery and Julian C. Hammack. Receiver Moran today was moving