Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02

lies in full and complete publicity. am
clearly of the opinion that more actual good
has been accomplished by the publicity In
cident to the Armstrong committee investi-
cation than will ever be accomplished by
the Armstrong laws. SO called, and this OBJ
seryation is not meant to be in any sense
reflection upon the recent New York enact
ments. simply desire to emphasize my be-
legislation, designed to cover every detail,
as an effective remedy for evils of whatever
nature.
Uniform Policies.
"A law providing for uniform policies and
for other policies embodying certain sta
tutory provisions. and which eliminate from
the latter contracts specified provisions
deemed to be obnoxious, should, believe,
be recommended by this convention. 1
would not favor a uniform policy law which
does not provide for the issuing Of other
forms of policies which conform to specified
statutory requirements. A law making the
provision indicated while giving to the peo-
pie what at the time are considered the
best forms OF policies, would afford oppor-
tunity for the genius. of the actuary and
manager to assert itself in behalf Of the
peicyholder through the formulation OF en-
larged options or more liberal provisions.
The need for strict provisions governing
the investments OF insurance companies and
the accumulation and use Of idle funds is
apparent. Each state must necessarily gov
ern the investments Of its home companies,
and whatever recommendations are made in
this regard should be accompanied with
provisions for notifications to conform to
varying conditions in the different states.
It Is evident that class of investments
which might be Objectionable in one state
would, for local reasons, be quite accept
able in another.
The fraternal beneficiary societies Of the
country, which furnish the masses with
protection, are entitled to our most careful
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accomplished great good in the field which
they occupy, and there Is not one among
US, I sincerely trust, who is not in full
sympathy with their aims and purposes"
Officers Of National Society.
The officers of the National Association
are: President James v. Barry, Michigan;
vice president, Theron Epson, Connecticut;
secretary. j. ]. Brinkerhoff. Illinois. Execu-
tive committee, Thomas E. Drake, District
OF Columbia; F. L. Cutting, Massachusetts:
B. F. Carroll, Iowa; r. E. Folk, Tennessee,
and A. 1. Vorys of Ohio.
Owing to the criticism that has attended
any diversion of insurance funds from
their legitimate mission of protecting the
widowed and the fatherless. the committee
on entertainment was non-existent. But
some material refreshment was provided
individually by Ihr. Max Cohen, the editor
of Views, the local insurance paper, who
said there could be no objection to the
members of the convention being his per-
sonal guests. and accordingly arranged an
oyster roast for them at Harveys this
evening. There were about seventy-f1ve
members of the two conventions and their
ually sweiled to $50, which was the NUM-
Der of invitations to the function issued
up to this afternoon.
Members Present.
The members attending the convention
are: Nelson B. Hadley, Fred. A. Belts, 8.
H. Wolf, Joseph Abblebrook, F. E. McMul-
len, Chas. w. Scovel. John X. Gore, A. A.
WEIGH, VIM. c. Johnson, L. A. Jenney, E.
E. Rhodes. Geo. H. Noyes. John Burton.
Chas. g. Taylor. jr., Norris Sutherland,
B. F. Sheldon, Franklin ]. Moore,
J. G.. Van else, r. E. Forster, Daniel
Curry, A. L. Achton, Max Cohen, Walter
Lammis, w. J. Cornell, William ]. Graham,
Walter c. Faxham. Richard E. Cushman,
r. E. Folk. r. s. Keeler, E. G. Roliman,
Phil H. Farley, George w. Megham. H. G.
H. Woodruff, H. Karlers, James Harry,
Henry r. Piewitt Zeno M. Hart, E. ].
Wohlgemuth. Charles F. Farnham H.
Robinson, ]. Thomas Moore, George Kuhns,
R. A. Mercut, B. F. Carroll. F. S. Elwell,
E. ]. Clark, Robt. Dunlop. W. A. McGrath,
Thos. A. Whelan, Thos. E. Drake, Roland
9; Lamb J; G: Campbell, w: e. Cole, ". =
Grouse, H. D. Appleton, C. w. Fletcher.
J. G. Bergstresser. W. c, Potter.
D. o. Watkins. James E; Green, w. r.
Vance, F. H. Russell, W. H. Pearson.
o. B. Ryan. J. H. Mcclellan, H r. Cum
ningharn, A. w. Masters, E. S. 10th. A. G.
Hall, NJ. D. Metto. Frank K. Raymond J.
w. Montgomery. A. F. Moore. c. p Elier-
bee. L. Howe, A. K. Bells. G. H. Deitch,
Peter Taylor, jr.. Sam w. Mccullough
]. L. Pierce. VIM. L. Kyle. H. c.. Sommers,
John o. Fisher, J. w. Weldon. Arthur Hun
ter d. P. Frekler. S. E. Stillwell, A. F.
Bineys r. M. Berry. v. T. Ward. H. ].
Ritter, H. w. Pears. Frank E. Law. Earl
Stewart. ]. NJ. Craig. w. S. Hall, Horace
B. Mewing, Ralph Hubbard, s. w. Carr,
Geo. E. Taylor, VIM. S. Barnaby, Henry
Rosenfeld. Herman Mass, VIM. r. Vreden-
burgh, Chas. C. Gray. A. C. Clark. Nathan
Weed, T. A. Lee, v. P. Cliff. John H. Up
ton Theron Epson, A. H. Fibel, F. A. Saw
age, Ralph Butler, Geo. H. Adams, J. T.
Hendrick, J. H. Woodward, N. Taylor, r.
C. Oviett and Siegfried Fantt.
PEN STROKE BRINGS MILLIONS.