Show f 4 1 western of louisville has a receiver washington aug 21 the doors ot the western national bank of louisville ky were closed this morning by order of the comptroller ot tha currency A statement issued by tho acting comptroller ot the currency says an examination of the bank by bank examiner garrett showed that its capital was badly impaired by tha losses steady withdrawals have been made for several days and as there vas not sufficient funds on hand or immediately available to meet the demand likely to be made by the depositors po and other creditors the acting comptroller directed the bank to be closed in order to protect the interests of all depositors alike and prevent those having knowledge oe the conditions securing preference over those without this knowledge thomas M thornton has been apt pointed receiver the western national bank is comparatively a new institution hav ing been chartered in 1904 to succeed 1 the western bank of louisville W U J smith was president and T J jefter son cashier of the bank |