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PART OF PLOT BANK OFFICIALS DODGE JUSTICE
RECEIVER
Declares Many Notes Were Given Former Officials Without Directors Approval
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. Elmer Peak of court No. today answered perior charge that fees receiver defunct Franklin Trust together with the fees drained the bank attorney half its cash Judge Peak received of the bank until he became judge of the court. answer Judge Peak allegthe charges against plot by former officials the defunct bank to escape conof their the bank's affairs. Judge Peak, as former receiver for the bank, charged suit filed Dec. former directors depositors with having made extravagant payments to himself, attorney his Miss Ethel Weaver. Miss Weaver became receiver for the bank when Judge Peak place the superior court bench. answer Judge Peak former bank officials with criminal negligence the conduct the bank's affairs. Among those charged Adam Hunsberger, former the bank. He accused by Judge Peak being "one of those sponsible It is alleged that assessment stockholder bank. Other former officials named by Judge Peak Bert McClellan, former treascashier, who charged owing the note and stock ment; John and former director, alleged to stock assessment; Rostiser, former secretary, charged with stock sessment of $1,000; Matt well, former president, charged personal note; Davis Berger, director, charged with stock assessment, Shafer, former vice president. Judge Peak alleges many notes given former officials without the approval of the entire membership the board of direct-