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FARMS.
FOR SALE.

THIS is NOT A PLAYTHING. BUT 4 MONEY
room dwelling; necessary outbuiidinss: < mile
a home; sacrificed for a quick sale; s..
KENNARD REALTY CO.,
Phone Linen. 3G6S. ::34 Pa. ave.
GREAT FARM BARGAIN-TO BE SOLD
on account OF III health OF owner 100 acre,
acres Of corn. horses. cows. wagons. buggy.
harness and all modern farming implements:
improved by new S-rOOm house. tenant
houses, outbuildngs: only $500; reasonable
terms; would consider clear city property in
RIVER FARMs-Nearly 800 acres on the
Potomac, convenient to steamboat landing:
subaivide into small farms; price. si5 per acre.
200 acres, improved farm oysters, crabs
and acres. mil. ~Gs aem 4 aw'1s
ARTHUR i; coSS SIS 2c4 Oxford bldg.
FOR sALE-sMALL FARM TRACTS BORDER-
ing Rock creek: Md electric car line with
IN 500 feet Of property; new macadam road
through tract to 40 acres t. each price
with. r. NJ MARTIN (Owner). 14O4 st.
NV. end foor,.
TWo FARMS: SEPARATE. IF DESIRED.
1OO-acre farm. directly north Of and close to
city, on nacadam pike; high altitude: beautiful
view; excellent location for suburban home
and farm house. barn and outbuildings.
Price. $4,000.
sO-acre tract. house. barn and outbuildings;
in same location and similar conditions. Price,
l.. SHOOT. Lincoln pl.. Kenslngton. Nd
Is ACRES. NEAR RICHIE. PR GEO. CO..
Md; Groom dwelling and tenant house; two
near barns: all necessary outbuidngs: fertile:
well fenced: excellent water: young orchard.
Address CHAS E. BEANIE, Richie, Nd Fur
Their information apply TO w. w. GRIFFITH.
city.
IS ACRES on MACADAM ROAD NEAR VI
emma Electric Carriage Co.; excellent water:
ideal location; adjoining land bringing 500
acre. Price. $4,000. BARBOUR & BAR.
BOUR McIachlen bldg
FOR SALE-THE ALTAMONT SPRING FRUIT
farm. In the famous fruit belt: 65 miles north
west OF Washington; los acres; all equipment:
this years crops; $500 peach. apple and pear
trees In elegant condition: located on top Of
Blue Ridge mountains, Hffordin. a grand view
OF the Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys; al
ttudc. soil conditions and air drainage perfect;
rossession at once For particulars address
an25s CLINTON r. GROVE. Hagerstown, Nd.
FARM OR SUBURBAN PROPERTY:
large small. in the vicinity Of
Washington. MARYLAND Virginia.
McLACHLEN BANKING CORPORATION.
10th and G. SITS. w.
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A Hot Finish.

From the Boston Transcript.
Friend-Did your novel have a happy
ending?
Riter-No. unhappy. Seven publishers
turned it down and burned it ~.
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FOR SALE
$3.50
NO. 40 G STREET SOUTHWEST.
A bay window brick residence, with seven
rooms and bathroom. Nicely located In q de-
sirable residential section OF the southwest.
The house is in splendid shape. 1t has Just
been renovated throughout, newly papered and
painted
The price is So. $50.
Key at Office.
IL interested, act quickly.
JAMES F. SHEA, 643 LA. AVE. NV.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

No. $40 18th ST NB.
new house offered at a remarkably low
price.
Twostory and cellar brick residence. with
six rooms and modern tiled bathroom, con-
crete cellar, HOT-wATER HEAT.
Colonial style porch In front OF house:
double rear porches; deep lot to alley; laundry
trays.
Handsome mantels and fixtures
Terms Of sale:
$500 caah.
Balance $3.50 monthly.
Open for inspection. The only unsold house
In this row Of new houses.
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FOR sALE-BUsINEss PROPERTY

FOR SALE-DESIRABLE BCSINESS PROP
erty. corner stores. on car lines. 1-rOom house
attached; ne. section. Apply 3l3 IA ct.
NV
FOR SAIE-STORE AND DWELLING On PA.
ave. near 10Th ST. DIV: % feet front: barga In.
TIi0S. w. FOWLER & SON. 23& Southern bldg
INVESTMENTS.
II PER CENT NET; 3 GROOM BRICKS Sc;
hnc condition; we'll rented: good tenant.
fhone l.. 26l9. Cali before O'Clock.
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WANT A JOB?

Then attend the school that will prepare yon
for one and get IL for yon. Courses: Shorthand.
Business English. Day and evening sessions
Call telephone write for catalogue. IL IS Det
ter TO call WOODS COMMERCIAL SCfiOt -.
FL East CAPITOL ST.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

THOs. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCrIONEERs.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAI, ESTATE 4415 KANSAS AVENUE
NORTH WENT ..PETWONTH.
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Mount DE Sales Academy
off the Visitation.

"A school Of exceptional advantages for Young
ladies' English Classical and Commercial
Courses. Art Music and Language. For cate
!cgue address THE DIRECTORS. Catonsyllle. NV:
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A 127-ACRE FARM LOCATED BETWEEN
Fairfax and Clifton stations. on the South
ern railway; improved by 5-room house:
summer kitchen and other outbuildngs; good
orchard, timber and we'll watered: value. $50
per acre: will exchange for small city property.
+. II. TAGGART. 141O @ st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16
Snx Grocer Snld neer

j. G. Peasants. grocer at $500 West
Broad street VIII be arraigned before Mag
istrate I. J. Puryear Of Henrico County. to-
morrow afternoon on charge or selling
liquors without u license
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16
MANY NAMES ARE
ADDED TO ROLLS
Anti-Suffragist Organization to
Establish Headquarters
Downtown.

More than 500 names were added 10
the membership roster OF the Virginia
Association Opposed to Woman's Suf-
frage at an unusually enthusiastic
meeting acid yesterday morning at the
icifcrsoE Hotel. 1t was announced
that during the past six months the
membership had more than doubled.
The rapid strides made BY the anti
suffragistS since they perfected or
ganiZation was a source Of much graft
hcation to the leaders. Reports re-
ceived from various parts of The State
showed that nine new branches had
been formed. and all were said to he
In nourishing condition. 1t is expected
that in 4 short while branches viii be
established in all parts OF Virginia.
The association plans to conduct an
aggressive campaign against the enact
ment OF equal suffrage legislation ut
the coming session OF the General AS
scmbly. THIS question was discussed
by those present at yesterdays meet
ing. and the general opinion prevailed
that to successfully carry out this
plan, Headquarters should he estab-
lishei in the downtown section in or
der to be near the Capitol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16

though the county was poor that 1t
couldn't raise enough to feed itself
for breakfast. He said that tho pres
ent trouble was tho after effect OF an
old sore, and that SIR Duncan had said
so. too. MIR. Hodges is n man OF alb
solute integrity" he said. "and OF fine
character. He gave as good satisfac-
ton rs the Saviour and you know
what happened to him" He said that
the county treasurer knew OF the in
crease in Mr.. Hodges's salary. and that
there was no paddock on his mouth
Mr.. Foster. an attorney and school
trustee. Mr.. Trmyer member OF tho
school board, and Richard Shreve.
member or the school board, testified
along the same line. Mr.. Trimyer said
that the increase in Mr.. Hodges's sal
airy was appropriated from the district
funds pro rata.
Frank Lyon was a star witness for
Mr. Hodges. tie gave the superlnten-
dent IN excellent character, and add
cd that before tho arrival OF Mr.
Hodges the people wouldn't send their
children 10 the county schools, but sent
them 10 Washington d. c.
Puts Himself Among Cody.
The county is suffering from lack
OF money. that is the trouble" he said
In Alexandria we spend 81 month
per child for education: In Washington
/ they spend 81 or ST per month per
child. | think the salary OF sl,S0o for
/ Mr.. Hodges ridiculously low He
/ introduced some figures to bear out
/ his statements. and Mr. Swindell asked
/ what they were for
4 can't explain them to YOU" said
Mr. Lyon, With shrug OF his
shoulders. but the members OF this
4 board have Intelligence enough to UNI
/ derst1nd thciF import don't want
! 10 argue with YOU" He said that he
4 would like 70 get up ana make two
! minute :alk on the matter. II put
/ myself among the godly, set who pay
their taxes" he said when he finished
George II. Zachary. member Of the
school board. said that tho increase
In Mr.. llodges's salary had been mu-
tunlly agreed on by the board OF SUI
pcrvisors and the school board
though there had been no formal reso-
luton. The increase was drawn from
the school fund. and the warrants were
properly signed and given 10 Mr..
Hodges. lie said that there was no in
tcnt!on 10 hood wink Any one. that tho
meetings were omen to the public ana
recorded in the newspapers
Mr. Hodges wns warmly congratu-
lated after tho hearing which was
| largely attended. Tho nndings OF the
board Will not be made public, prob
ably until all the questions now before
/ II are settled The buckingham Coun-
| ~ contest Will be heard to day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16
NOBODY CAN DODGE
INCOME TAX LAW
II Your Salary Is Over $4,000 .
Year. Your Employer De-
ducts Per Cent
TO NAME NEW COLLECTORS
Commissioned Osborn Will Dcs-
ignatc Men to Go Out and
Get Money.

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.a.. Gr,,, .,,i , eo.'' ''.Ve'
ariea az more 49,, "a onn =, 90
more ner.ons o. t,n,,i;, r,1' -.
other r,ersons yyi1 j.. h.i5 ,.nr.,I,
accountahla H., ,bn T+ritod c,,,a. 49,,
errnant fo, ~, ~. t-.,o.a, ;.,.,. =, .
on these solari.s ,,,J ,r,,c, s,,.,,I. So,
concerns mus, rond., :, ,o,nrn ~ ~,
ri.. n,d ,n,.rn,, n.;I -. 90
this district Ia cnllart,r N !; Inv.,,
between J,nu.ry ,nd lt,rci, io,l
The Income tnx rnr INA v.ii, IL. CON,
nutcd from, ,i.... ,nt,r,s
.rh feature az ~. l,aJa, 49,, a.,
that il VIII l.. .oiInctad nt thc .nnrr,
of income rather tL.n from ~ nn,.
son taxed \ businnss conrcrn no,i,,. >.
its manager Il snIorv of 81 onO an
nually must deduc, nor crn, h..in-
ming on November ana nae /, to
Collector Lowry as ma Ited,.ral i,cnn,c
tax Ranks wul h.. partlcul,rlv IL
fected bv this collection ~ no sou,.n
feature. as tnav win Lc ren,,iroa IT,
render an account 10 COLLECTOR I.o,,.,.,.
of an funds IL ,bni. hands al .,l
aries and interests paid. and viii lie
required to deduct the amount of the
tax before paying salaries and inter
estS 10 the persons entitled to receive
them.
To collect this tax certain number
OF special employees Will DO added to
the force In Collector Lowry's Office.
commissioner w II. OSBORN alone Is
empowered 70 make these appoint
lnehts WIN lhe approval OF the Secrc-
var! % 'ne ire@sufy' 'oliec'or Lo"tE
nas a .ls.l. i'o''l'ns 70 no WIN .ne
P'''-' "v uoea 10. eNen icc
49,, ,t it,. -
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s.r,.ic. it.,. ,rho c,,,ra,,. iss,,a ~ ~ -
informal Isn,.c,,,,a i,,,lla,f, cont.{ns H.,
sfrnct,1,.,, fro,,, Sscretary NcAdon 80
gardin. nnnlirati,na for. noaitions in
Tho fnrome-iax s.rvirc
All applications saws tho secretary.
must be made in writing 10 Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue, Washing
ton - & The appointments will be
made with the approval Of the Score
tary OF the Treasury. The applican ut
must be q citizen or the United States.
OF good character. not addicted TO
strong drink OF drug. free from Grim
inai record, and without detect OF Inn b.
nearing. siSht or speech
ne mast state ms pioee OF rlh'
race age. 9'a'e county t'! IN" con ,
Eressiot'ai o's't'c', oScHp"lPn' an"
Whethcr or not nc . c''pio!e" ny any
state CITY or town soNerhineh'. ~
must also iuthish proofs oi ms eouei
ioh, ms business experience employ
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Gas Institute
Program To-Day

o:3U a. Vi.
SECTION A.
Report:
Committee on Power Economies in
GINS Plants, &. T.. HruH, chnir-
Papers:
handling, Storing and Sale of
Coke, by j. w. Shnetfer.
Physical Characteristics of Ferric
Oxide, by w. II. Fuiweflcr.
Removal of Hydrogen SuIphide
from Coal GINS by Mems of
scrmbhInG with Ammonia
Liquor. by J. G. O'NciI.
SECTION Il.
The Installation of Cast Iron
street Mains, by WnIton For
stall.
The Installation OF Mains and pine
Lines OF Steel and Wrought Iron,
by III. l.. Rice.
street MUM Standards, by G.. j.
Vincent.
Adequate System OF Inspection,
by G. &. Simpson.
2:O0 r. VI.
SECTION A.
Report:
committee on trOErcSS In Carbon
fzation Methods, Herman Rus
sell, chairman.
Papers:
Some Notes on the Cnrbonixation
of Coal I'm Vertical Retorts, by
q. ID. Evans.
Report:
Committee ON tine Naphthaiene
Problem OF To-Day, by a. III.
Strecker. netting chairman
Piper;
behavior of Wafer In Holder Guns,
by Ill w. AIrich.
SECTION II.
Pnpcra:
Protection of Street Mains by tho
Intelligent Use or underground
Space, by j. A. Gould.
Organization and Equipment for
and the Method or Handling
Street Leaks, by A. ID. Whit
tnIIer.
A Portable Siectric Photometricnl
Standard, its Construction ana
Use, by DIR. c. III. Sharp and a.
Ill. Schaaf.
Automatic and Distance Ignition
OF Gas, by +. II. Gilprn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16

forson Auditorium at 1870 o'clock to-
night, and promises to be tho most
interesting social feature OF tho con
rention. James VI. Beck former AS
sistant Attorney General Of the United
States. viii be the toastmaster Speak
crs Will be Governor William Hodges
Mann. Il. VI. Darlington. president OF
the Chamber of Commerce: Walton
Clarke president Franklin Institute,
past president American Gas Institute.
vice president United Gas Improvement
GO, Philadelphia; Ira {. Copley, mem
hcr OF Congress. past president .Ameri-
can Gas Institute: Captain William L
Mckay. vice president New England
Gas, Coal and Coke Co, Boston, W. j.
Clark, vice president Wcstchcstee
Lighting Company. and acting chair
man OF tho committee on arrange
ments for this meeting OF the insti-
tute; Il. NJ. Searle. vice president
Rochester Railway and Light Com
pany, and William X Gartley. the
newly elected president of the insti-
tute chief engineer OF the United Gas
Improvement Company. of Philadelphia.
First Open Meeting.
One Of the unique features OF the
Richmond meeting is the fact that it
Is the first time that the association
has sat with open doors. Press repre-
sentatives have not only been adj
mitted, but have been afforded every
facility 10 gather information.
Officers OF the association said yes
terday that the innovation WAS in line
with modern ideas Of publicity In pub
lic-scrvicc affairs and that each years
convention showed that members OF
the institute were striving more and
more vigorously to introduce a policy
OF actual service to the public over
and above The mere selling OF gas by
the cubic foot. AT the suggestion Of
President George r. Cortelyou Robert
=. Livingston. publicity agent of the
Consolidated Gas Company OF New
York, came 70 Richmond last week.
ana has prepared the way for the full
est publicity for all the deliberations of
the institute. Mr.. Livingston was. for
twenty years. on the New York Her
aid. and through his connection with
the New York gas concern is now one
of the most active members OF the i'm
stitute. ON Tuesday night Mrs. Iiv-
ingston, who is with him, was taken
day her physician stated that she was
much improved. During the day she
received many messages and flowers
from members of the institute and
their wives. but nothing that was more
appreciated than a large box Of roses
with tho card From the city OF
Richmond MIR. and Mrs Livingston
attribute IL TO the local womcn's re-
ccption committee, Of which Mrs. Chris
tian Clark is chairman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16
MANN BLOCKS EFFORTS
Democrats in House Unnbic to Recess
for Three DAYS.

Washington. October l5.-,Rcpuhli-
can Leader Mann to-day again blocks
efforts OF the House Democrats To
recess three days 1T a time. and re
fused 10 agree with Majority Leader
Underwood that no Legislation should
be transacted before December l. un-
less the currency bill should return
from the Senate before that time.
Mr.. Underwood stated that adjourn
mcnt could not lie asked of the Senate,
because 1t was the duty Of the party
to uphold the hands of the President
lation.
The President has asked me-" said
MIR. Underwood. mot TO agree 10 an
adjournment until the bill has either
passed or some satisfactory agreement
has been made i'll the senate
There is only one way To settle
this. said Mr.. Mann. "and that liz ad :
lournmcnt OF the session | don't he
!ievc there IL any more chance OF the
currency bill being passed in the Sen
ate before December than there is
that the sun viii not rise to-morro -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16
EXPERTS ASSERT
GAS STANDARDS
ARE OUT OF DATE
CContinued From First pnreN

rope'tu gas associations. Inviting thein
TO send representatives.
= report on thermal value and can
di"-poWer. presented by " IL Cart
Icy raised questions similar to those
outlined IN tho address OF President
Addicks and was generally discussed.
\ different phase OF the subject came
ur later In paper presented by q H.
stone. on the percentage OF gas used
in nantlcs and heating appliances.
Mr. stone reaching the conclusion that
The open flame burner IS fast disap.
peArinc that tho greater part of gas
used to-day . consumed In ranges and
heating appliances; that the calorifc
power Of gas is the most Important
test TO the consumer and that a can
c!e-power standard may benent those
using 10 per cent OF the gas distri-
butcd. hut 4 does SO at the expense
~. and with actual damage TO. those
using tho other 90 per cent:
i paper on closer relations between
the engineering and commercial de-
partinents, presented by 9. y. :. stan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16

nard. brought out a general discussion
and Was followed By a paper on how
10 establish more intimate relations
between departments in the admins
ttation Of the gas business. by Il c.
Ware
4 scientific discussion Of gas rates. by
Alton :. Miller. was read by the sec
rotary. IN the discussion which fol-
lowed there Were differences OF opin-
ION between the advantages OF flat
uniform rate and 4 graded scale ac-
cordtng TO the amount used.
1t was stated as an approximate fact
under normal conditions that one-third
of the gas Is sold 10 very small Gus
toners. whose payments on a Nat rate
basis do not average enough 10 cover
cost OF meter ana overhead charges.
one-third TO the average conau,ne l
whose total payments about pay the
cost OF gas. and one third TO large Gus
toners who at aat rate pay in a
sufficient amount over and above the
cost OF supplying them with gas TO
make tho deficit on the small Gus
toners, and provide whatever profit the
plant earns.
Prevention OF Accidents.
}. y. Douglas delivered /. lecture on
accidents, their causes and prevention.
illustrated with stercopticon views
taken in the plant of the United Gas
Improvement Company, Philadelphia.
and elsewhere, showing what the
larger companies are doing 10 instruct
their employees and to render their ma
chinery as nearly fool proof as possible.
The Views also illustrated many little
suggestions which the engineers of the
company had made TO make less liable
the smaller accidents OF 4 large in
dustry. clearing floors Of all obstruc-
tons, and placing pipe lines and other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16

49, t*.......... Sl2 ,32I.9g
The reinsurance was effected as or
II NJ. September ~ 1919. The Au-
gust report has been completed and
submitted 70 the board. but has not
yet been printed That for the month
OF September has not been completed
put w!ll be in d short time
Surplus and Liabilities,
Ihcse reports will add to tho surplus
as SHOWN by the report OF July 81, 1913
(which has been sent to you). which
vas then Sil ,2e2.i4. about $4,000, maxi
lhs tho surplus, as shown b. the Sep
teinber report, about s5l.292.44 Tho
liabilities OF the company. according
to the report of the treasurer. are p.
this time approximately.
Amount borrowed from banks
70 pay for reinsurance $4,000 90
LOSSES in process of ad-
!uslineht .............. 222so IS
Taxes not yet due. about $500 90
Duo TO othei companies on
contracts Of reinsurance. $40 81
s143.io3 20
This, deducted from the total assets
'$5p5, so, above shown, VIII leave
S@s2,20l5o fcr distribution among tho
stockholders. This amount. however.
vii! BE subject 70 tho costs OF liauida-
ton and possible losses in realizing
~ some .: the assets
There are, as YOU doubtless know
Sloo.0o0 ., preferred and 100000 Of
common stocis; ana there are about two
and half %cars accumulated and
unpaid dividends at per cent per
anHuu due on the preferred stock"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-16
ACTION RATIFIED
BY STOCKHOLDERS
Virginia State Insurance Com
pany Ready to Liquidatc and
Retire From Field.
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
Shows Financial Situation and
Outlines Plans for Distrib-
uting Assets.

stockholders oc the Virginia state
insurance Company 1T 4 special meet
Ing yesterday gave their formal rati-
ncation To the action % the board OF
directors In reinsuriig the conpany's
business III the German 4 merican In
surance Company, Of New York The
retirement Of the Virginia company
from tho insurance field was dctcrmin-
Cd upon hY the directors last month.
and the reinsurance went into effect on
September -.
Conforming 10 the notice that tho
meeting was called TO tax. necessary
steps FOR liquidatiug the assets OF the
company. the payment Of It's debts and
tho distribution of the remainder.
among the stockholders. q liquidatins
committee. composed or President
George J.. Christian, Treasurer WI
liam Il. Miller, Fritz SIttcrding. John
$. Elicit and $. ~ Hawes Mas appoint
Cd BY tho stockholders with fun au-
thority 70 carry out thcse purposes.
Stockholders Satisfied.
President Christian submitted
lengthy report giving tho reasons that
governed the directors in their de-
cision TO wind up the business OF the
company. and a condensed statement OF
the compauy's finances. Several stock
holders expressed themselves as thor
oughly satisfied with the arrangemcn,
and declared their belief that the basis
~ tc'hsu'""cc a. VIZ" as Wy PA" -
liquidation, were just and equitable 10
AL concerned
While tie reinsurance Is already IN
effect. the business o: winding UP the
companys affairs VIII consume con
49, '".,' - -,
p"H' $50, ""y ~
''"s NV ~ "tN'tN'oR 49, 80 49,
NATE, ,i'at'Ss re9's 'oM
..iu',st,o" 49,, 49, -..i
"l.' 1919 :. -
-" go - ,i 49,
=" sucn ~ III II 4'"s 5t,
""H % e0''eS' "''' ~
Presidents ken"rt.
prclldcnt christians report, after
stating the object of the meeting, and
with full cred. - officers and em-
ployea OF the company for their abili-
IL and loyalty, says IN part.
The announcement that the Ni.-
glnia state insurance Company, after
Il career OF nearlY half /. century.
deemed IL best 70 reluSure it's business
and to wind Up the corporation. Was "a
sad one not only % Tic onlcers III the
company. but to tho community IN
winch It's principal Office was located.
ana throughout the entire territory IN
which tho COMPANY has done business
Numerous evidences ~ this TACT have
come u the officers - the company
tyorn these sources.
IS set form In the statement pub
llSheG III the newspapers by the au-
thority 81 the hoard 1t ,he Nme' ~"
retirement ~ thu company was not
because Of "lusolvcncy d. lack Of
business" hat on the contrary. the
company was It the time. doing 4
fairly good business. and SO Tar from
Icing insolrenJ y had surplus 81
about S50.oee. There was no adj
reiso criticism 81 the management ~