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THE HEIGHT OF FOLLY. Depositors made slight the Loveman bank vesterday account of which with statement as to the condition institution printed elsein this issue of The Chattanooga appears that as has been nearly other runs the result of wholly and foolish excita on the part of depositors. The Loveman bank. while one the smaller banking instituin community not safe is also in an excepdonally strong position. AccordBernard the bank in its vaults and account with other local banks and banks in New York City to pay Its dollar for dollar This means that the savings those have deposits the Loveman bank are not only safe but that the bank is ready and able depositors their money whenever they may for And condition of the bank, with the absolute reliability of Mr Loveman and in the set the minds of all depositors at rest and them turn a deaf ear to unfounded rumors which can result in nothing but to institution and to community And what is true regarding the soundness of Loveman bank also true of banks generally They old established institutions which have served community well Their statements them to be in strong perhaps stronger than that of banks generally They engaged in speculative activities, in sound business enterprises They are involved with any chain of shaky banks which might jeopardize their positions, they standing their ample and carefully guarded resources. And the background is great federal of which all the are members. Then there is personnel local banking fraternity be The men who preside Chattanooga's financial stitutions strangers to this community They spent their lives in laborfor its upbuilding. They known and wide for the soundness of their judgment, for their business ability, for their integrity for the successful businesses they have They have merited to the fullest the unquestioning confithey and their institutions Today should witness total like continuthe run which was beon Loveman bank yesterPersistence the withfrom this deposits thoroughly sound and safe institution would be the height of folly. The bank could it. the whole community would an impairment of the conso necessary to continued of business and conditions. A community makes run on bank pulling its economic house upon its