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Show BANKERS KNEW THEIR MAN In His Customary Condition, and No Further Identification Was Necessary. One day a big city bank received the following message from one of its country correspondents: "Pay $25 to John Smith who will call today." The cashier's curiosity became suspicion when a cabman assisted into the bank a drunken "fare" who shouted that he was John Smith and wanted some money. Two clerks pushed, pulled and piloted the boisterous individual Into a private room away from the sight and hearing of regular depositors. depos-itors. The cashier wired the country bank: "Man claiming to be John Smith is here. Highly intoxicated. Shall we await identification?" The answer read: "Identification complete. Pay the money." Success Magazine. |