The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-24
INSURANCE men
CONDEMN AGENCY.
President Denounces Virginia Of
flee Said to Have Sent Out
Fictitious Reports.
CONVENTION Q OPENS S: HERE.
National Body Will Assemble in
Richmond Tomorrow
Night.
CONVENTION OPENS HERE

The Virginia Association OF Local
Fire Insurance Agents met in annual
convention at. the jefferson Hotel last
night and transacted a great deal of
preliminary business. The real work
or the body Will be done to-day, when
important committees VIII be named
and officers will be chosen for the
ensuing year
Mr.. Coleman Wortham, of this city,
Will be elected president without oppo-
sition. The meeting was the ninth an
nual gathering Of the association. and
was presided over by President w. II.
Paxton. of Buena Vista. The president
submitted a report which indicated that
the association is In a prosperous con-
dition. Referring to a matter Of gem
eral interest. Mr.. Paxton said:
While there have been few in
stances of irregular practices on
the part of companies or agents
brought 10 our attention during
the past year, there is one case
that has become so notorious that
l do not feel that it should NC
passed by without notice.
II refer to the case of a leading
insurance agency of the State.
which has been convicted of send
Ing fictitious daily reports through
the stamping office at Roanoke, and
lleH WTltlNS p0llcleS at cut rates
in nonboard companies.
"While this may be said to be
n closed incident, as the cut rate
policies have expired or been can
celed. and the said agency has
promised to observe rules and re-
nuirements in the future, yet the
very foundation stone upon which
our association rests Is TO support
right principles and to oppose Dad
practices in fire underwriting.
"If we wink ut such practices
MS these on the part OF great
agency companies of the country,
we had ~ well haul down our flag
aud take our motto from the mast
head.
"rI,c many honeNt and upright
companies will cease to respect lis,
and crooked ones Will he cmboltl-
ened to pursue their devious and
and uncertain wayS4
National Meeting.
I'm closing. let me remind you
that we will have as our guests
for the next few days, the Ma
tional Association of Local Fire
Insurance Agents. TO those who
have had the pleasure of attend-
ing meeting of the national ass
ISOLATION, nothing more need be
Sulu, phl W ltIosS wiz iieiSC 7iiSN
enjoyed this privilege, ] will say
that you will find it more than
worth while.
st is earnestly desired that
every agent present Will remain
over to these meetings, which are
open to all, and that each one of
YOU Will do his utmost to uphold =
the fame of Virginia for hospitals
ity."
VIII Hear Reports.
Tho convention Will meet at IL
O'clock this morning, when the follow
ing committees viii report:
On Nominations. w. Ghlldrey. of
Norfok NJ. j. Straus, Richmond; q b.
Nelms, Newport News; Sig iIutzler'
Richmond: G. c. Chewing, Chilesburg.
Audting-G, c, Jefferson and II. W.
Laughton, of Richmond.
On Resolutions-C. j. Lpnsford, Roam.
oko; r. G., Burch Martinsvllle: &C. b.
johnson. Norfolk; Mr.. Thomas, Abing-
don, II, l.. Idmunds, South Boston;
II. l.. Woodward, suffolk,
The report of the members of the con-
ference committee on contingent CONS
missions was made by Mr.. l.. w. chill
drey or Norfolk. and was referred to
the resolutions committee.
President Coleman Wortham, of tho
Underwriters Exchange. stated that 1t
Richmond Underwriters Exchange
stated that II Is desired that every
member Of tho Virginia Association
consider himself a~nlember of the re-
ception and entertainment committee
for the national association.
Delegates Attending.
Some of the ut-or-town members
| here are Messrs. II. r.. Crockett, of Nor
| folk; John Moy!er, Of PetersbGrg; NJ.
| w. lleascB. OF South Bpstoni Wilson,
OF South Boston crceltmur, or Ports
! mouth,
/. Among the Richmond members at