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RUN ON BANK AVERTED AS CASH COMES on the First National Bank averted Interest of citizens here today turned to the efforts of Federal cashier of the bank, accused by Federal authorities of converting $1000 of the bank's money to his own uses. Word has been received from Glendale hospital. where Donald W. Frazier, assistant cashier, recovering from. an attempt to take his own life by cutting his wrists, that he is out of danger, Depositors, alarmed over he disappearance of Wolfe, formed long line in front of the bank's windows yesterday with all the appearances of a bank run. When an armored car appeared at the bank with money sent from the Federal reserve bank in Los Angeles fears of depositors were allayed and the run was averted. It also was reported here that Wolfe. had been seen in Pomona and in Brea Canyon yesterday. The bank today is in charge of John J. Cox, cashier of the Santa Fe Springs Bank, operated under the same ownership as the local institution. Both are owned by W B. Howard, He announced today that the bank is in first-class condition and that any defalcations which may be uncovered, if such exist, are fully covered by a bond.
