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the most important result, will be that when the people realize that if the bank would close its doors they would be assured of payment in full for their deposits automatically, it would mean the releasing from attics, cupboards and other places of not only millions of dollars, but of billions, which could be diverted into American business needs." Best Lives Up To Name. "Best in name and best in fact." This was the brief, but strong, indorsement given by an official of the office of comptroller of the currency in speaking of John A. Best, who has been sent out to Springfield, Ohio, to take charge of the Springfield National bank as its receiver. It also was asserted that while the job of straightening out the tangled affairs of the bank is recognized to be a big one, Mr. Best is amply big enough for the job. Mr. Best is a professional bank receiver par excellence. The comptroller's office picked him up a good many years ago when he was a resident of King county, Washington state, and he has always been considered a good discovery. It is a coincidence that his first job as a bank receiver was in the state of Ohio. He was sent out to wind up the Dresden National bank of Dresden, Ohio. In subsequent years he has served as receiver for the First National bank of London, Ky.; the Citizens' National bank of Pineville, W. Va.; the First National bank of Ackerman, Miss., and the First National bank of Judsonia, Ark. He had just completed his duties at Judsonia when the comptroller picked him to take charge of the Springfield institution. He was enabled by judicious management of assets to re-open the bank at Ackerman, Miss.