Evening star., 1928-11-18

Money in the bank is continuous
temptation to certain class Of our
people who are opposed to the daily
task and perefer to live like the lilies
'toiling not nor spinning"
AS this seems distinctly against the
present day order of things they some
times find themselves in somewhat
difficult position. and are forced to re-
sort to trickery, cleverneSs and per-
sistent scheming to be able to draw
down cent of other peoples cash.
The American Bankers Association Is
positive in the manner in which 1t tlghts
off the sharpers. starting the war IN 4
wise manner by engaging the service Of
prominent detective agency. Each
month the official organ Of the A. B. A.,
the American Bankers Journal. pub
fishes a supplement known as "Protec-
tive Section in which appears IN de-
tail stories of attempts to violate the
sanctity of some bank, successful or
otherwise; not infrequently with the
photo of some convict suspected from
his record of being culpable in the in
stance referred to.
Many of these schemes are gray
headed, and yet they still strut ana
are occasionally put over successfully.
More often they fail, but with a new
one making an appearance every rev
days the paying tellers, CASHIERS ana
even higher officials cannot afford 70
take any chances-indeed, a bank ofrl-
cial should never take chance
When man presents letter OF IN
PRODUCTION 1t is possible that he may not
be the party named therein. He might
even have letters taken from anotheT
man, perhaps some other strong recon-
mendation. An accommodating casnler
will go far on a mans appearance, the
identification of tailor's mark in his
coat. name engraved on watch, on o
pocketbook, etc. etc. A real crook will
90 prepared to silence the doubt but
what everything is straight and above
board.
FORGE wv. 7. Fs Signature.
One of the newest attempts was made
the other day at the Riggs National
Bank. A nice looking young man pre-
sented a check on a country bank not
far from the city for s66. and pointed
to the 20. x" 6f one of tire vice presi-
dents, w J. F." in the upper left
hand corner. The initiated check usu-
allv goes through with ease and salts
faction, but there was something, Just
a little turn or quiysr In the reputed in
itials of the check presented, that made
the teller leave his cage and start for
the desk of the vice president named
At the same time the crook started for
the Avenue and fresh. air and arrived
first
The regular monthly report Of the
protective agency to the A. B. A, for
September follows Awaiting trial
Forgers, 90; burglars, %; t.old-ups, 1877;
a total of 249 in the tolls of the law
Reported in eptember-Forgers Is;
hold-ups. IS total 81; convicted, "a;
discharged or acquitted, 8; escaped, in
sane or died, 4. Total awaiting trial
244
In forgeries are included the sharpers
short-change men, sneak thieves and
others Of their ilk.
Big Scheme for Little Cash.
One doesn't hear very frequently OF
schemes like the two men tried to put
over on Victor B. Deyber, the urbane
and capable president of the Second
National Bank of this city. These men
visited Mr.. Deyber as trustees Of very
large estate, which they wished to in
trust to the Second National. Mr.. Dey-
Der was willing, asked nanv questions
including one as to the nature of the
estate. and was informed that It was
largely cash and high-grade securities
The reason for the removal the invest
ment of the money and hundred and
one matters were discussed pro and con