Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-07-25
HOLLAND BANK STATEMENT.
It's Officers Correct Some Erroneous
Reports.

Eoit0r hotteCtOEs ~ N"S
of July 18th under the heading
"Holland Bank Robbed-Rumor Has
II Cashier is Short $4,000" were pub
lished statements concerning the
Farmers State Bank of Holland
and It's cashier A. s. Hawley, which
were misleading and calculated to
iniure the bank in the community
We ask you to publish this state
ment of the facts in the matter.
1t was stated that rumors were
current that IAN examination OF the
books showed that there was short
age of $4,000" and further that 1t
is said Mrs. Hawley made good the
defalcation by turning over to the
hank property which she held, val
ued at about $4,000" These are the
facts: Mr.. Hawley who has been
cashier Of the bank since Its organi-
cation. decided to sever as an OFFICER
lis connection with the institution
as its active manager. He so IN
formed the board of directors and
his accounts with the bank were
carefully examined and 1t was FOUND
that in the balancing of accounts he
owed the bank in the ordinary rou-
tine of business little less than
5000 which he Immediately settled
and was given a statement certifying
that his relations with the bank were
settled satisfactorily and his ac-t
counts balanced. On Sunday morn
ing accompanied by Mr.. VIM. Bell
he went by motor car to CONVEY
county to look after his farms In that
section and remained several days.
returning last Saturday. At no time
was he beyond reach OF the phone
and he had no reason to suspect that
rumors of any kind detrimental to
his standing or to the bank were
in circulation. Mrs. Hawley turned
over nothing to the bank at any
time. Miss Sue Bell was appointed
in his place, and F. A. Wilcox was
employed to initiate her in the rou-
tine of banking and along with 1t
he made a complete audit OF the
hanks affairs and found that not
only we're Mr.. Hawley's accounts ao-
solutely correct in every particular
but that the bank actually owed him
k2O.92. Mr.. Hawley remains d.
rector of the bank and is esteemed
as one of it's most reliable STOCK
holders. He has large property int
erests and his family is one OF the
most respected in southwest Dickin-
son.
In the Chronicle Of July 2Oth II
was intimated that more informa-
tion concerning the bank story and
exact inside information will likely
get to the public" This insinuation
ia unfair to the bank and its stock
holders. The above facts are the
correct ones concerning the institu-
ton and publication of insinuations
Of this kind without being corrected
are likely to have injurious elrec'
with no reasons therefor.
The Farmers State Bank is one
of the most prosperous in the cOun'
ty. It's A stockholders and directors
are leading farmers of the vicinity
Of Holland. A. e. Robson Is presi'
dent: Glenn Bell, vice president. the
directors are A. S. Hawley, q. Bell
la. e. Robson, H. H. Glider, e. A
Myers, Ira L. House and W. II. En-
triken. It's affairs are absolutely IL
perfect condition and it's relations
with Mr.. HawIey are entirely pleas
ant and satisfactory. We believe II
is due to the bank and to its stock
holders and customers that tnes'
facts be given to the public and W.
shall appreciate your courtesy II
publishing this statement.
Very respectfully,
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