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February 6, 1928
The Times
Trenton, NJ
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PATRONS OPEN RUN ON BANK
Three Institutions Keep Closed, Agitating Financial Circles
PUBLIC ASKED TO KEEP COOL
Fla., Feb. Seven million dollars in cash will be sent to the First National Bank by the Federal Reserve Bank branch in Jacksonville by airplane and train to pay all depositors who wish to withdraw their officials of the local tion this afternoon lowing an orderly run on the growing out of the closing of other local financial thi morning. Taking charge of affairs of Southern Bank and Trust Company the request of its pending strengthening of its finances, Ernest State ordered Bank and the Bank of pattah not open in the that they might be At the comptroller the public for and that public this ought to found run progress First the orderly the While police sought the sender the attributed sibility gradual but drawals during the copies of made public. One get your money out of Southern Company. It (Signed) the district and outskirts the latter is suburban The Southern Bank and Trust Comcapitalized on pany Saturday night had the in the Allapattah and deposits estimated Amos emphatically asserted that Mr. under normal all closed usual and their There had although there been withfrom the Southern Bank Trust Company over period circulation of the
Meanwhile. of the Southern Bank that would be reopened March 15. said that deposits in accounts and trust funds were fully tected.
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February 6, 1928
Lebanon Semi-Weekly News
Lebanon, PA
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PUBLIC COOL IN TO
Miami, closing of three banks porary of circulation of depositors to withadvising their funds from the Southern Band and Trust Company was on the First lowed today by National Bank. of affairs of the Taking charge Bank and Trust Company the officials pendrequest of finances, Ernest state ordered the Amost, Bank and the Bank of Citizens today, In the open that might not be able belief they withstand possible large withdrawais. time the comptrolAt the same to the public for made and collected assertthat the public remains cool not rush the banks this and does ought to blow however, found determined run In progress at the First National Bank with the Institution the orderly crowd fast as galned the windows. While police sought the sender notes to which ficials of the Southern Bank attributed responsibility for gradual but heavy withdrawal during the last few days, copies of thera. phraseology made public.
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February 6, 1928
Brownsville Herald
Brownsville, TX
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RUNDEVELOPS (Continued from page one.) there had been no sign of a run at either place. In announcing that the Southern Bank & Trust company had suspended business but would reopen March 15, and that the state comptroller had taken charge at the request of its officials, President J. E. Lummus said in a statement that "large demands for cash during the last few days had been caused by anonymous letters written to depositors and advising them to quietly get your money out of the Southern bank." The letters, he said, were signed "Hiriam," and bore a crudely-drawn Masonic emblem. They were mailed Saturday, January 28 in Miami, but Mr. Lummus was unable to estimate their number more accurately. than that there were "more than a dozen." Some were sent to persons who were not depositors, he added. The police are seeking to trace the sender.
4.
February 6, 1928
The Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
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MARKETS AT A GLANCE
NEW YORK. Feb. New York: Stocks bonds quiet: foreign exchanges advanced: sugar CHICAGO: corn easy: cattle steady weak: lower.
MONEY MARKET
NEW Feb. Call money firmer: high ruling rate 1-4: elesing bid 1-4. Time loans firm: mixed collat 60-90 days months 1-2. mereantHe paper
LIVERPOOL SPOTS.
LIVERPOOL Feb. Cotton spot quiet: prices steady. American strict good middling 10:33: good middling strict middling 9.88: middling 9.83: strict middling low middling strict good ordinary 9.43: dinary sales 5,000 bales. cluding 3,900 Receipts none. Futures closed steady March May July 9.20: October 9.08: January 9.05.
Comptroller Amos emphatically asserted that under normal conditions all of the closed banks could have operated as usual and that their closing was measure. There had been no sign at them. he said. there had been heavy withdrawals from the Southern Bank and Trust Company over period of several days following circulation of the letters. Meanwhile officials of the South ern Bank announced that it would re-open March 16. President Lummus said that deposits in open accounts and trust funds fully protected.
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February 6, 1928
Norfolk Daily News
Norfolk, NE
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ACTION CLOSING THREE OTHER MIAMI
Miami, million dollars cash the First National bank Federal Reserve bank branch Jacksonville by airplane and all depositors who withdraw their funds, officials local institution announced afternoon following orderly bank growing out closing of three other local cial institutions morning. The three banks that open for business today Southern Bank and Trust pany, the Citizens bank, and Bank of The Bank and Trust company requested Comptroller Amos assume charge of its fairs pending nances, following heavy withdraw. deposits caused circulation of anonymous leters predicting failure. President Lummus bank said that "large demands during the last days been caused letters writen to depositors and them to "quietly your money the The letters, said, were sign "Hiram" bore crudely drawn Masonic Police are seeking to trace sender. President Lummus said that deposits in funds were fully protected.
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February 6, 1928
Sun-Journal
Lewiston, ME
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THREE MIAMI BANKS CLOSE AFTER A RUN for Cash Followed Sending of Anonymous Letters Advising Withdrawal of Funds--New Run On Another Bank
MIAMI, Fla., Feb. Miami banks failed to open for business today. They were the Southern Bank and Trust Company, the Citizens Bank, and the Bank of Allapattah.
The Bank and Trust requested comptroller Amos to sume charge its affairs pending following heavy deposits caused by circulation predicting failure. Mr. Amos other instltutions not open in the belief that they financial withstand large which might result from excitement dent closing Southern Bank Trust Under normal conditions could operate, said, adding that there had been run elther place. Run Followed Anonymous Letter In announcing that the Southern Trust suspended reopen March 15. that the Comptroller had
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February 6, 1928
New Britain Herald
New Britain, CT
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Southern, Citizens and Institutions Bar
FIRST NATIONAL
Withdrawal of Deposits
Results in Comptroller Amos Closing Others to Stop Rush to Get
Money.
Feb. million dollars in cash will sent the First Nationnal bank by the Federal Reserve bank branch Jacksonville by airplane and train pay all depositors who wish to withdraw their funds, officials of the Miami institution announced this afternoon following the bank growing the closing three other local financial tions this morning.
Fla., Feb. Miami falled for busitoday. They the Southern Bank Trust Citizens Bank, and the Bank Allapattah. Comptroller in Charge. The Southern Bank and Trust Company requested Comptroller Amos assume charge affairs pending strengthening finances, following heavy withdrawal of posits caused by circulation anonymous letters predicting failure. Amos ordered the other institutions open the that they were financial posttion withstand large withdrawals might result from excitement incident closing the SouthBank Trust Company. Unnormal conditions they could adding that there had been no sign of at either place. In announcing that the Southern Bank Trust company pended business would reopen March 15, and that the state troller had taken charge the quest officials, President Lummus in public statement that "large demands for cash during last days had been caused by anonymous letters writdepositors and them quietly your money out
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8.
February 6, 1928
The Daily Republican
Poplar Bluff, MO
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THREE MIAMI BANKS CLOSE DUE TO RUN
Started On First National Bank; $7,000,000 Rushed to That Bank by Airplane.
ANONYMOUS LETTERS ARE CAUSE OF RUN
Southern Bank First to Close, Then Two Other Smaller Ones; Investigation Started.
By Associated Press. Miami, Fla., Feb. 6.-Seven million dollars in cash will be sent to the First National Bank by the Federal Reserve Bank branch in Jacksonville by airplane and train to pay all depositors who wish to withdraw their funds, officials of the local institution announced this afternoon following an orderly run on the bank growing out of the temporary closing of three other local financial institutions this morning because of run on them caused by circulation of anonymous letters advising depositors to withdraw their accounts. The bank's large lobby accommodated all who sought to gain admittance up to 12:30.
Normal Conditions. Other large banks reported normal business conditions. Officers of the First National Bank mingled with the crowd in the lobby and could not be reached immediately for a statement. The bank's regular closing time was The Southern Bank and Trust Company closed its doors following heavy withdrawals of deposits caused by circulation of anonymous letters dieting its failure. Comptroller Amos was asked to assume charge of its affairs pending strengthening of its assets.
The Citizens Bank and the Bank of Allapattah also were closed. Not Strong Enough. Mr. Amos ordered the other institutions not to open in the belief that they were not in financial position to withstand large withdrawals which might result from excitement incident to the closing of the Southern Bank and Trust Company. Under normal conditions they could operate, he said, adding that there had been no sign of run at either place.
9.
February 7, 1928
Evening Star
Washington, DC
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LETTERS BLAMED FOR RUN ON BANKS Miami Police Seek Author of Warnings That Severely Hit Four Institutions. By the Associated Press. MIAMI, Fla., February 7.-Financial circles in this city today were reacting from the cumulative effects of "more than a dozen" anonymous letters which precipitated suspension of one bank's business, brought on temporary closing for two others and were responsible for an orderly but determined run on a fourth institution. Meanwhile, police sought the mysterious author of an indeterminate number of letters mailed January 28 in Miami, signed "Hiram," and adorned with a crudely drawn Masonic emblem. Quietly get your money out of the Southern Bank & Trust Co.: it 18 going soon," these lettters said. in varying language, but similar substance. Four Banks Suffer. Results of these missives today had included: Taking over of the Souther Bank & Trust Co. by State Controller Ernest Amos. at the instance of bank officials, stimulated to this step by heavy withdrawals. Orders by Controller Amos that the Citizens' Bank and the Bank of Allapattah. sm 1 institutions. temporarily close to avoid possible demands on their resources. A in on the First National Bank. which kept tellers busy until closing time, handing out money to depositors as L. / demanded it. Other institutions of the city today had prepared for their possible part in . the emergency. Increased supplies of currency had been requisitioned. Nearly all of them experienced slight withdrawal increases early yesterday. but. several reported later that deposits showed a jump. the City National announcing a $400,000 boost. Heavy Demands Met. James H. Gilman, president of the Bank of Bay Biscayne, largest bank of the section, and next to the First National most heavily beleagued in yesterday's excitement, announced: "While withdrawals were numerous. due to unfounded rumors which caused temporary excitement, we have satisfied every demand and we have on hand and in transit sufficient funds to continue to do so." President E. C. Romfh of the First National Bank declared that the Jacksonville branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank was answering his instifution's call for $7,000,000 in funds to bolster the, cash reserves. but said the institution would not need it. He characterized the run as a "temporary flurry attributable to other closings. which will diminish as people see the lack of need for withdrawing their funds." Letters Blamed. President J. E. Lummus of the Southern Bank & Trust held the mysterious letters responsible for the withdrawals that caused his institution to summon State aid and issued a statement which said the bank would reopen March 15. While this bank was capitalized at $100,000. it had deposits of $5,138,112. officials said. Some of the anonymous letters were addressed to persons not depositors at the Southern Bank & Trust Co., It was said. Chief of Police H. Leslie Quigg was one recipient. Bank officials a placed their number at "more than dozen." Postal inspectors doubted the existence of a Federal law which could operate against the senders. LETTERS NOT ILLEGAL.
10.
February 7, 1928
New Britain Herald
New Britain, CT
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MIAMI REACTING FROM BANK RUNS Anonymous Letters Cause Withdrawals From Institutions Miami, Fla., Feb. 7 A cricles in this city today were reacting from the cumulative effects of "more than a Jozen" anonymous letters which precipitated suspension of one bank's business, brought on temporary closing for two others and were responsible for an orderly but determined, run on a fourth institution. Meanwhile, police sought the mysterious author of an indeterminate number of letters mailed Jan. 28 in Miami, signed "Hiram," and adorned with a crudely drawn Masonic emblem. "Quietly get your money cut of the Southern Bank and Trust Company: it is going soon," these letters said, in varying language. but similar substances. Results of these missives today had included: Taking over of the Southern-Bank and Trust Company by State Comptroller Ernest Amos at the instance of bank officials. stimulated to this step by heavy withdrawals. Orders by Comptroller Amos that the Citizen's Bank and the Bank of Allapattah. small institutions. temporarity closed to avoid possible demanda of their resources. Run on 1st National. A run on the First National Bank which kept tellers busy until closing time handing out money to depositors as they demanded it. Other institutions of the city today had prepared for their possible part in the emergency. increased supplies of currency had been 1equisitioned. Nearly all of them experienced slight withdrawal increases early yesterday, but several reported latter that deposits showed a. jump, the City National announcing a $400,000 boost. James H. Gilman, president of the Bank of Bay Biscayne, largest bank of the section, and next to the First National. most heavily beleaguered in yesterday's excitement. announeed: While withdrawals were numerous, due to unfounded rumors which caused temporary excitement. we have satisfied every demand and we have on hand and in transit sufficient funds to continue to do so." $7,000,000 Ready. President E. C. Romfh. of the 1st National Bank, declared that the Jacksonville branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank was answering his institution's call for $7,000.000 in funds to holster the cash rcserves, but said the institution would it. He characterized the run not as need a "temporary flurry attributable to other closings, which will diminish as people see the lack of need for withdrawing their funds." President J. E. Lummus, of the Southern Bank and Trust, held the mysterious letters responsible for the withdrawals that caused his institution to summon state aid and issued D statement which said the bank March 15. a would re-open While this r bank was capitalized at $100,000 it had deposits of $5,138,112. officials : said. Some of the anonymous letters addressed to persons not dei the Southern positors were at Bank and Trust Company. it was said. Chief I of Police H. Leslie Quigg was one recipient.
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February 7, 1928
The Tampa Times
Tampa, FL
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RUN CROWDS GROWING LESS
Institutions Report Sufficient Funds on Hand.
The Associated Press Miami, Feb. diminishing excitement following yesterday's flurry which resulted from the closing of three Miami banks today encouraged financiers and state banking officials. Some withdrawals were being made, but the lines tellers' cages were not as long or as insistent as yesterday's. State officials anticipated no more suspensions. recovery really might classed as remarkable," said Porter, chief state bank examiner. "Usually, in such cases, the excitement more intense on the second and third day than on the first. Here the flurry seems to have died out overnight."
Emergency Funds Received.
Emergency funds had been received by practically every major institution in town. No accurate estimate of the total sent in could be made. but bankers' unofficial guesses from $6,000,000 to funds brought secretly late at night. got plenty of money,' the only bankers would don't they should it, but if they get As was the case yesterday. the First National bank, with the Bank of Bay Biseayne second, was servthe longest the nervous. Both admitted in financial ciramong the strongest institutions in the state. Seek Poison Letter Writer.
Meanwhile police are seeking the writer letters signed, which started the run the Southern Bank and Trust company, causing with the Citizens bank Bank Allapattah closed yesterday by the state comptroller. said that these banks will be as the present flurry over.
Tampa bankers consider the First National Miami the strongest banking institutions in the south, and that cannot be hurt any run made on it. has reputathey for keeping itself in liquid shape. On January 1st the First National had deposits, and of quick assetsbonds securities immediately saleable.
12.
February 7, 1928
Napa Journal
Napa, CA
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AIRPLANE USED
TO RUSH FUNDS TO RELIEVE SITUATION
Citizens Wage Run on Banks; Money Coming From Jacksonville to Reassure Depositors
MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 6 (UP).-A million and a half dollars in cash was being rushed to Miami by airplane today to relieve a tense situation which developed when three banks closed this morning. Failure of the Southern Bank & Trust Company, one of the largest in the state, to open for business caused runs on the Citizens Bank of Mami, and the Bank of Allapatiah which forced them to close a few hours later.
The money was being brought by plane to the First National Bank of Miami from the Jacksonville Branch of the Sixth District Federal Reserve Bank. The First National Bank of Miami suffered slight runs when the three banks closed and the money was being brought here to reassure depositors. E. C. Rofh, President of the First National, said his institution had felt no III effects from the situation.
Rofh said he was expecting another $5,500,000 to arrive by train Tuesday morning. The First National Bank had on hand $1,750,000 in cash this morning, and Rofh said that the two shipments enroute here will enable it to continue business easily.
J. E. Lummus, President of the Southern Bank & Trust Company. said circulation of anonymous letters attacking his bank had caused an unexpected run on the institution which resulted in its failure to open. Ernest Amos, State Comptroller, took charge of the Southern Bank & Trust Company. Amos claimed its failure to open had caused runs on the Citizens Bank of Allapattah. which they were not able to withstand.
5,000 DAILY JOURNAL READERS
Venerable and Beloved Pioneer of Napa County's Demise Comes After More Than 50 Years' Residence Here
After having been a resident in Napa County for more than 50 years, during which she built around her during which time she built around her a host of admiring and loving friends, Mrs. Anna Dollarhide, a most prominent resident of this community. was taken by death at the family home on Pine street following an illness of but a week's duration, at 11:15 o'clock last night. \ woman of highest character, kindly and generous. the news of her sudden death will come with a shocking suddeness to the many friends of herself and family throughout the Napa Valley. Mrs. Dollarhide was born in Mis. souri, July 26. 1851. When but 15 months old she journeyed to Oregon where she resided for but few years before coming to Napa County, having first establ'shed her residence in Pope Valley. Deceased was the widow of the late A. J. Dollarhide. who passed away in 1894. himself a man of great prominence in this community. Left to mourn her loss are two daughters. Miss Winefred Dollarhide, of Napa. and Mrs. Herbert Whitton of Santa Rosa: one son. Deputy County Clerk R. A. Dollarhide of Napa: two sisters. Mrs. Rosella Bowen of Alhambra, and Miss Genelle Boothe of Los Angeles: and one brother. C. A. Boothe of Hollywood. The remains are at the Webber Funeral Parlors. The time for the funeral services has not been arranged as yet and will be announced later.
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February 7, 1928
Petaluma Daily Morning Courier
Petaluma, CA
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Lindbergh Is In Haiti
MILLION SENT "LONE EAGLE" TO SAVE TWO NEARS FINISH OTHER BANKS OF GOOD WILL FROM FAILURE TOUR AT HAITI
Failure Of Southern Bank
& Trust Co. One of The
Largest In State, Causes
Disastrous Runs On
Frenzied Enthusiastic
Crowd, Composed Of Wondering Half Naked
Banks Of Miami And Al-
Natives Greets Lindy At lapattah.
Port Au Prince.
Circulation Of Anonymous
Lindbergh's Flight To Port
Letters Attacking S. B.
& T. Caused An Unexpected Run On The Institution, President Lum-
Au Prince Was His Last
But One On His Good Will Tour To Pan
American Parley. mus Claims.
(By United Press)
MIAMI, Fla., Feb. million and a half dollars in cash was being rushed to Miami by airplane today to relieve a tense situation which developed when three banks closed this morning Failure of the Southern Bank & Trust Co., one of the largest in the state, to open for business caused runs on the Citizens Bank of Miami and the Bank of Allapattah which forced them to close a few hours later. The money was being brought by plane to the First National Bank of Miami from the Jacksonville branch of the Sixth Distriet Federal Reserve bank. The First National Bank of Miami suffered slight runs when the three banks closed and the money was being brought here to reassure depositors. E. C. Rofh. president of the First National, said his institution had felt no ill effects from the situation. Rofh said he was expecting another $5,500,000 to arrive by train Tuesday morning. The First National Bank had on hand $1,750,000 in cash this morning. and Rofh haid that the two shipments en route here will enable it to continue business easily.
J. E. Lummus. president of the Southern Bank and Trust Co., said circulation of annonymous letters attacking his bank had caused an unexpected run on the institution which resulted in its failure to open. Ernest Amos, state comptroller, took charge of the Southern Bank and Trust Company. Amos claimed its failure to open had caused runs on the Citizens Bank and the Bank of Allapattah. which they were not able to withstand.
PORT AU PRINCE Haiti, Feb. Chas. A Lindbergh landed at the S. marine flying field here at 1:51 p. m. today his last intermediate stopping place on his good will tour toward the Pan-American conference at Havana A frenziedly enthusiastic crowd. the most incongruous of his long flight. awaited the fliers. American marines in occupation here. mingled with officials and wondering natives from the interior-some of them from districts where the dread secret voodoo magic is not only believed in but practiced.
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February 7, 1928
The Miami Herald
Miami, FL
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Lummus, president of the bank, and in his ability to guide his institution through this crisis feel certain that depositors will be paid 100 cents on the dollar and that the bank will be opened without further difficulty on March 15," Mr. Peters comment d. Other the county also had funds on deposit in the bank, but in most cases were small amounts. E. B. Leather. man, clerk of the Circuit court estimated that his office has on deposit about This, he explained, will not prevent payment of employes in the department as funds deposited in other banks will be drawn upon A distribution of collected taxes week ago sent the ordinarily large deposit of Bob tax collector, down to small sum, the tax collector explained. Security that he holds at present is three times as great as his deposit. he explained Dade school funds on dein the Southern Bank and Trust Company were practically covered by City of Miami municipal bonds, Charles M. Fisher, superintendent of public instruction. said yesterday in Miami and the county will not be affected by any deposits that may have with the Southern Bank and Trust Company," he added The school board had $164,000 on deposit with the Bank and Trust Company. Of this amount $150,000 was protected by the municipal bonds. check from the state comptroller for $10,000 from sale of school lands and $9,000 from county tax money was placed in the bank last week and the school board was notified on Friday of the deposit, according to Mr. Fisher.
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February 7, 1928
The Lincoln Star
Lincoln, NE
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LETTERS CAUSE BANKS TO CLOSE
Feb. RapidFla., ly diminishing excitement today. which folyesterday's flurry lowing sulted from the of three Miami banks, brought state- state financiers and ments banking officials. Some withdrawak made but the lines to were being tellers' were not as long nor cages as insistent as those of yesterday State officials said they anticipated no more suspensions. really might be said E. M. as classed Porter chief state bank examiner. "Usually in such cases the excitement more intense on the secona and third day than on the first. Here the flurry seems to have died out funds had been reEmergency ceived by practically every institution town. No accurate timate of the total sent in could be made. but bankers' guesses from 000 to $10. 000,000. The funds were brought in secretly late at night plenty of money was the only comment bankers would they make don't see should want it, but if they do they can get the case yesterday the First National bank. with the Bank Bay Biscayne second. was serving the longest lines of the nervous. Both are said in financial circles to among the strongest institutions in the state.
Fla. Feb. cial circles in this city today were reacting from the cumulative effects "more than dozen" anonymous letters which precipitated suspension of one bank's business. brought on temporary closing for two others and were responsible for an orderly but determined run on a fourth institution. Meanwhile, police sought the myserious author of an number of mailed January 20 in Miami, signed "Hiram, and adorned crudely drawn Masonic emblem. "Quietly get your money out of the Southern Bank & Trust company: is going soon," these letters said. in varying language, but similar substance. Results these missives today had included: Taking over the Southern Bank
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February 7, 1928
The Springfield News-Leader
Springfield, MO
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POISON BANK
One Florida Institution Fails, Two Others Temporarily Close, With Run on Fourth
MIAMI, Fla., Feb. letters predicting the Anonymous failure of one bank caused that stitution to suspend business here today, resulted indirectly in the temporary closing of two brought about run on fourth which called for from the Federal Reserve Branch bank in Jacksonville to bolster its cash reThe run, determined but orderly, started on First National bank following announcement that Ernest Amos, state comptroller. had taken of the affairs the Southern Bank and Trust company and ordered the Citizens bank the Bank of Allapattah temporarily closed.
APPEALS FOR COOLNESS
Explaining he had taken control at the Bank and Trust company at the of its officials because of caused by the circulation of the anonymous letters, Amos said he ordered the other two banks closed through fear they might not be able to weather possible He made plea for cool and collected public spirit," declaring that the banks would have been able to reopen under normal Meanwhile the was felt in an quarter when quietly was begun at the the run First National. Until closing time the tellers rapidly handing out money to every depositor demanding while officials of the institution mingled with the crowd to spread At no time was the lobby of the bank, holding about 250 persons, crowded beyond its capacity.
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February 7, 1928
The Chickasha Daily Express
Chickasha, OK
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FOURTH INQUIRY LONDON CASE
Long Drawn Out Battle in Which Carter County Sheriff Is Storm Center Resumed: Factional Fight Is Feature.
Press) (By The Associated Press) Ardmore, Okla., Feb. 7.-The fourth Miami, Florida, Feb. -Financial circourt of inquiry in an extended fight cles in this city today were reacting from the cumulative effects of "more for the removal of Sheriff Ewing than a dozen" anonymous letters which London was convened here today by precipitated suspension of one bank's Berry King, assistant attorney general business, brought on temporary closing and Elmer Fulton, Special Attorney actfor two others and were responsible for ing for Governor Henry Johnston in an orderly but determined run on a an attempt to determine whether there fourth institution. is sufficient evidence of misconduct to Meanwhile, police sought the mysteriwarrant the filing of an ouster suit ous author of an indeteminate number against the sheriff. The action.. was determined after of letters mailed January 28 in Miami, signed "Hiram," and adorned with a three investigations failed to remove crudely drawn Masonic emblem. "QuietLondon from office and after he was ly get your money out of the Southern called upon to defend a contempt of Bank and Trust company: it is going court charge tried at the last term of soon.' these letters said, in varying lan district court which resulted in a misguage, but similar substance. trial. Results of these missives today had The first was conducted included: by Fred Hansen, the second by J. Berry Taking over of the Southern Bank King. and the third by Elmer Fulton, and Trust company by State Compacting as special investigator for the troller Ernest Amos at the instance of governor. Seven of the counts reported bank officials, stimulated to this step against London by grand jury were by heavy withdrawals. dismissed. He was tried on the last and Orders by Comptroller Amos that the convicted of prisoner to Citizen's bank and the Bank of Allapat go home while he was still under sentah, small institutions, temporarily close tence the court new trial was to avoid possible demands on their regranted by Judge Tom Chambers and London was A run on the First National Bank King reported to the governor he and which kept tellers busy until closing Hansen not found sufficient. evidence against the sheriff to warrant filing of charges, he stated, however, that they found very bitter factional feeling exisiting in the county The governor after several weeks silence said additional complaints had reached him and asked further investigation. The fight on London dates back to June, 1925, when he determined to remove Dwight Bell, one of his deputies, London alleges that Bell's friends waited on him and told him if he removed Bell they would get his job, London he told. them he had not intended removing the deputy until July but in yiew of their attitude he would fire him at once. A grand jury was convened in September, 1925, when eight true bills against London were filed. Another grand jury investigation in 1926 and a third in 1927 failed to return true bills against the sheriff. The contempt case against London was filed for his failure to comply with court order to transport Ed Hall to the penitentiary immediately after sentence of the court but permitted him to remain in the county for a few days to wind up personal financial matters. This case tried at the last term of district court resulted in mistrial and is still on the court docket.
NO ACTION ON MANSION.
(By The Associated Press) Oklahoma City, Feb. 6.-Action was not taken today on location of the governor's mansion because two members of the state board of affairs were out of the city. Gus Wollard. chairman, and Roy O. Coppock, member, were inspecting state buildings at Wilburton, McAlester. Ada and Talihina
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February 8, 1928
The Brooklyn Citizen
Brooklyn, NY
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RESERVES OF MIAMI BANKS EASE TENSION
Three Banks Forced to Close by Sudden Run Will Reopen
MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 8 (United Prese). police sought the mysterious note writer, who warned against depositing money in several Miami banks and thereby caused runs that forced three to close, other banks to-day reported the tense financial situation had eased. There were some withdrawals from the Bank of Biscayne but officials said that these were by "penny savers with small accounts and that their reserve was in excellent shape. Officials of the First National Bank who had more than six million dollars brought in from the Federal Reserve Bank at Jacksonville-sa their ac counts were in excellent shape They said the crowd in the lobby yesterday was no greater than at any other day of a mid-season rush and there probably would be no need of the additional cash brought in. The Southern Bank and Trust Com pany had closed Monday after notes signed "Hiram" had been passed around. warning of the bank's condition. Runs forced the Citizens' Bank of Miami and the Bank of Allapattah to close. All three institutions were taken over by the State Benking Department. and the Southern Bank probably will be 10. opened about March 15. State exam iners said the Citizens' Bank and the Bank of Allapattah were in good shape. but in no condition to stand a run.
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February 8, 1928
The Record American
Mahanoy City, PA
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SEEK NOTE WRITER WHO CLOSED BANKS lion dollars brought in from the Miami, Fla., Feb. 8 (U. P.)-As Federal Reserve Bank at Jacksonpolice sought the mysterious note ville-said their accounts were in writer who warned against depositexcellent shape They said the ing money in several Miami banks crowd in the lobby yesterday was and thereby caused runs that forcno greater than at any other day ed three to close. other banks toof a mid-season rush and there day reported the tense financial probably would be no need of the situation had eased. additional cash brought in There were some withdrawals The Southern Bank and Trust from the Bank of Biscayne but ofCompany had closed Monday after ficials said these were by "penny savers with small accounts" and that their reserve was in excellent Officials of the First National Bank who had more than six mil- notes signed "Hiram" had been passed around, warning of the bank's condition. Runs forced the Citizens Bank of Miami and the Bank of Allapattah to close. All three institutions were taken over by the State Banking Department and the Southern Bank probably will be reopened about March 15 State examiners said the Citizens Bank and the Bank of Allapattah were in good shape but in no condition ot stand a run.
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April 22, 1928
The Tampa Tribune
Tampa, FL
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MIAMI BANK TO REOPEN
April Plans under for the Southern Bank and Trust Company Miami reopen for business about April 30, announced today the state department. The bank pended operations short time ago with between four and million dollars in deposits involved.