The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-11-14

AfDCeil2ueOuS foi~"''~V
I am giving cold figures, not to star
tie any one unless it be toward NOR
extreme care in handling and safe
guarding funds and valuables. RICH
here let me quote rules to help foi
criminals known as "check passers'
or Scratches; they will help you t
avoid serious loss:
/. Never write checks with pencil
Use pen and ink or. If possible, cheer
protector.
g. Fill in all blank spaces.
3. Don't erase Errors should be cor
rected by writing a new check and de-
stroying those Incorrectly written.
stranger and never cash stranger s
check without an Endorsement which you
have positively verified.
s. Make checks payable to cash" or
bearer" only when you personally pre-
sent them at your bank. Otherwise use
the name OF the person you intend shall
receive payment.
s. Never place your signature alone as
an Endorsement on checks you intend to
deposit. Write above or below your sig
nature the words For deposit only"
7. Never sign blank checks. II you ex-
pect to be absent any length of time open
separate account subject to check OF
your employee or agent.
s. Guard your cancelled vouchers as
you would valid check. leaving none
where they may be easily taken.
8: Keep your check books securely
locked up and be careful how and where
you sign or exhibit your signature.
TO- Beware Of the magic Of the word
can be duplicated almost as easily as any
other rubber stamp.
IL. Watch checks which apparently
Of approval. They are more easily
forged than the full signatu
IL. safeguard your checks as you would
your money. for they repres, It money.
IL. Deposit slips provide space for your
name. usually upon the upper lines
Those written incorrectly should be de-
Btroyed as otherwise your signature will
be available for fraudulent use. You can
prevent loss by first writing the detail of
mounts deposited and then printing
your account name.
The bankers campaign for every
body to pay by check" has borne
'ruit. 1t has been estimated that to-
lay more than 95 per cent. of the
BUSINESS of the U. S. is transacted by
he use of checks or other credit in
truments. That means about six and
ns-half billion checks will be written
y bank depositors in this country
uring 1924 and they will total about
500, 100000 in amount, or one hun.
red times the money in circulation:
Banks War on Crooks
The average bank depositor when
uerled as to what his bank does to |
rotect his deposits, will probably tell /
GU they are kept in a great vault and
nat armed watchmen are employed, |
well as an elaborate and efficient
urglary and robbery alarm system.
le may not know that the $4,000
anks comprising the American Bank.
Is Association have constantly and
'nveniently available an army OF
ghly trained specialists who wage a
'ntinuous and relentless warfare
sa1nst the bank criminal. These
'eratives are within easy reach of
ly member bank. Criminals know
at If they attack a member hank
ey are attacking one of the most
'werful and effective protective or.
nizations in existence.
Another medium by which bankers
event many financial crimes or
'ses Is the warnings continually
from the American Bankers
and eorty-eight state |
nkers associations. These warnings
ep the trap constantly set and carry
the Associations plan of crime
sVention as contrasted with detec.
n.