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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
BY THORNTON ". BURGEs

IT WAS true, There was another
i stranger In the Green Forest
Where he came from or who he was
no one knew. The Merry Little
Breezes had discovered him. when
they had found him he had been
very industriousiy examining q hoi-
low tree. Just as II he meant to stay.
The Merry Little Brc~pes watched
him for a few minutes. then hurried
off TO spread tho news. for such news
as this would arouse the interest and
curiosity Of all the little meadow peo
PIE and forest folk. Peter Rabbit
vas the firxa they met and Peter
listened graveiy. Al. all talking at
snee. they told him about the
stranger.
When the Merry Little Breezes had
hurrisd on. Peter started for the
-Grccn Foreg-. Peter went on uptoe
as he approached TIE hollow tree.
He wanted to SEQ the stranger before
in sight. Peter sat down behind n
stump and waited. Pretty soon a
funny face was poked out Of the hoi-
low tree. Peter had to chap his hands
over his mouth to keep from laugh
ting right out II was the face OF a
. little old man. a sharp little face
with q sharp little nose that looked
as II II might poke into anybcdy's
business.
The stranger looked this way and
that way. Then he came out Of the
hollow. where Peter could have a
good look ut him. He wore a suit
OF grayfsh white. n rough. tumbied
suit. OF which he seemed TO take no
care at all. He wore black gloves
and black stockings. thru which his
white fingers and toes showed. And
he had a long tail. a tall that looked
very like the long tails Of the rat
family. only IL was much larger. Al
together, the stranger looked quite
innocent and harmless, and Peter de.
cided TO make himself known.
Good morning." said Peter, step
ping out from tehind the stump.
The stranger looked down at him
end grinned- ''Mornin. sab" said he
May I ask where you come from
and how long are you going 10 stay7''
asked Peter Rabbit In his most polite
manner-and Peter can Be very 20
lite when he wants 10 BE-.
The stranger showed all his teeth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
Puing off of has Green Shoes Nick handed il orer.
THE MUSICAL BUGS

resumed presently. striking his bin.
you have relatives. And DO they
happen to he musical like your"
Miss Lady Bug nearly nodded her
head off. Yes. yes, ycsr' she re
peated over and over. we set 20
tired just sitting around on vines In
the sunshine. and then being told
our house Is on fire and to fly away
horne. for IT'S never true, YOU know
Then" bcamed tho professor
"Just spose you go and bring them
hero TO me. Ill have a musical fam
lily OF YOU before you know IL. How
long do you think Il will tnker
About a week. the way We
traveir' she answered.
Him remarked the professor,
HIM lie didn't want TO walt a
week for his fortune.
Then Nick had an idea Pulling
off one OF his Green Shoes he handed
1, over. Here" he offered. ITS
magical. and you can have the whole
family here In a few seconds n you
wish yourself there and back
Copyright. 1870. y. 4. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07

Miss Lady bug was almost in tears
because she could neither buzz nor
chirp nor hum. Professor Siylark
was thinking hard for plan. and
Nancy and Nick were as anxious 20
hear what he was s,Nng TO say next.
as Miss Lady.Rug herself. The Mag
icai Mushroom said Il was sure TO be
something hlgh.mlnded as the pro.
fcssor could fly higher than any
bc6y else.
do you have any relatives" he
asked finally, hoping Miss Lady'Bug
would say about forty, for II each
rSnember OF the family paid him two
dollars for lessons. his fortune was
made.
''oh. yes. thousands Of them" she
answered quickly.
Professor Skyiark nearly jumped
from the piano stool In his excite
ment WHAT he almost screamed.
you don't say So And he was 40
busy multiplying for a minute or
two. he almost forgot about his poor
trembling pupil.
oh. yes. as was saying" he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
Lad Saves Train;
Given $50 Purse

HOOD RIVER. Ore. April L.
For his heroisrn. i4-year-old Homer
LoveI. a farmer lad OF this city. will
be presented Thursday with $50. sub.
scribcd by passengers on train No B
OF the Oregon and Washington line.
The boy prevented the train from
striking a great rcekslide which. the
engineer said. would have caused
the train to plunge over n precipice
into the Columbia river
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
A Free Prescription You Can Have
FILLED md Use at Nome

Philadelphia. Pa DO you wear
glasses Are you victim OF eye
strain or other eye weaknessesf II
so. you Will be glad TO know that
according to DIR. Lewis there is real
hope for you. Many whose eyes
were failing say they have had their
eyes restored through the principle
Of this wonderful free prescription.
one man says, after trying 1t: II
was almost blind; could not see TO
read at all Now ! can read every
thing without any glasses and my.
eyes do not water any more, AZ
night they would pain dreadfully;
now they feel fine all the time. II
was like n miracle to me- lady
who used II says: THE atmosphere
seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this pre-
scription for fifteen days everything
seems clear, can even read fine
print without glasses" " Is be-
lievod that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them In
reasonable time and multitudes
more viii be able 70 strengthen
their eyes so ms to be spared the
trouble and expense OF ever getting
glasses. Eye troubles OF many de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
Denies She Was
Willie's Friend

LONDON. England, April miss
Gladys Deacon ~ Boston, sister of
the Princess Radziwill. was awarded
$500 damages In her suit against
the Daily Graphic for its publication
Of the report that she had been ex
PEELED from Germany because OF her
friendship for the former crown
prince.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07

again IN another grin. -Yo' may. =
he replied. "Ah reekons 20 all don
know mo An comes from or Nir-
ginny. and this plsc. Is 40 right like
nah OIL home. An reckon Ah1l stay.
Some folks calls me OF BIN Possum.
bu, most folks calls me unc' Billy q"
I'm pleased to know you. Uncle
Billy. and hops you'l like the Green
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
Robbed! Sells Eggs
to Paw Her Carfare

OKLAHOMA. April Il--When pick
pockets robbed Della Graham,
negress. here she sold basket of
eggs she had purchased before the
robbery. 10 pay her car fare home.
She sold en- on the street corner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07

I'm pleased TO knoto you,
Uncle Billy" said Peter.
Forest and the Green Meadows xald
Peter.
unc' Billy Postum chuckled: ABS
right sho' All shall" he replied
Then ne leaned over and very slowly
wtnked at Peter Rabbit. Can yo'
tell me. sab. II any poultry ar. per.
nanent residents hereabouts7- he
asked
Peter looked a trine puzzled. IF
you are asking about hens" replied
he. Farmer Brown has some very
fine ones over beyond tho Green
Meadows"
Unc' Billy wink@d again. "Ah'm
right sho' Ah1l stay said he.
Next story: une' Billy Postum En-
tertain>.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
Election Jobs Are
Hard to Pass Out

TERRE HAUTE, April 7. - 1t
looks like therein be no election
here. The law provides 81 day for
election judges and officials. With
prevailing high prices nobody wants
the jobs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
ASPIRIN
Introduced by "Bayer to Physicians in 1900

Neuralgia. Lumbago. Rheumatism.
Eeuritis and for Pain generally.
Always say -Bayer' whom buy
ing Aspirin. Then look for the
safety "Baycr Cross" on the pack
age and on the tablets.
Handy tin boxes Of twelve tab
lets cost but Q few cents. Drug
gista also sell larger packages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07

You want genuine Aspirin-ths
Aspirin prescribed by physicians
for nineteen years. Tho name
"Baysr" means the true, world.
famous Aspirin. proved safe by
millions Of people.
Each unbroken package Of
'Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" con
tains proper directions for Colds.
Headache, Tootbache, Earache,
A..t,l. IA ,,sSs ~att sf Bsvet Assvfsf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07
Bu ALTMAN
BIZ BLOSSER
BIZ POP MOMAND
Bg AHERN

No. Harry. . man doesn't ncces-
sarily have paint In his eyes when
he is color blind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-07

FUNERAL SERVICES for Rev.
Alison W. Steers. pioneer minister.
was scheduled to be held at tho Ad-
ventist Christian church Wednesday
at l o'clock.
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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-21
GuvernuI soCtiunea
SOCiaIiSta.
UN >SCURT ISTORIC. RES
TARILIRI DE TAPTE. = SUB
..EEGIMUL KERENSKY".

Guyernul primit propunerea
partidului socialist ca ..13 De-
cembrie'' sd fie infatiSat oplnlu
nci pnblice sub aspectul unul g
venimcnt istolic care caractcrl-
Zcaza un regim, ca manlfestare
lcgiti ima a indignant clasei mum
citoare, inecata in singe sau
schinghiuita in tcmniti. prln IL
cllosia unei cirmuiri ollgarchlcH
sau prin brutalitatea unui mll!-
tarism serval 81 inconsistent.
De aceea ne-a fost dat tntu.
rora sa vedem Capitala. acnm
citeva zile, in pitorescul lumlnel
unui apus, in rosul pc care ii &C.
rea. sc vede, impulsivitatea fos-
tului ministru intcrimar de la IN
terne sau sufletul poetic al acelul
-carc-l inspira.
Nj mai este nici o taina pen
tru nimeni: de Vincri sa des-
chis era noua siguranta sta
tuLui 81 ordinea publica au fost
asczate pc altes baze.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-21
sCOPUL MAXIMALISTILoR
NOSTRI: ROM1NIA TREBUE
SA DEvIE REPUBLICA sOvI-
ETfSTA.

Dar adevarul istoric Hi Sc
.poate ascunde. ,,13 Deccmbrie'
II "a fost ccca ce acordul dintre
gllvern 81 partidul socialist a
volt sd arate prin aniver>ar ,"
de Nincri. ..l3 Decembrie'. d fosi
atcntatul pc care conducatoril
maximaEisti al partidullui socla
list. abuzind de increderea ella
sci muncitoare. a lncercat sal
savirseasca, pc baZa idcilor revo-
lut;onei comuniste din Russia 81
Gu complicitatea D-rului Racow
sky, impotriva organizarei noa-
sire sociale 81 rolitice.
De la 8 Noembrie 1917. data
triumfului actilnei maximalls-
te in Russia, conducatoril maxi
malisti al partidi,lui socialist ro-
min. fie acei care au ajutat fuga
D-rului Racowsky 81 all luat asst
fed contact direct cu el, fle acela
rsmaSi in terhorul ocupat 81
re an fost organizati 81 conlusl
de el pima la declararea razboiu-
lui. II 'au urmarit 81 nu urmares,
dec;t un sigur tel: revolutia So
ciala, organizarea soclala 81 po-
Utica a Rominiei pc baza ileior
internationalci a lll-a comnni>te
din Moscova. Romlnia trebue 81
devie rcpublica sovietista,
In aceasta directiune ei siau
indreptat actiunea lor wind: az
Aormarea 81 intretinerea splrltu-
lui revolutionar in rindurile mai
citorcsti 81 a populatlunei nevo-
iase (prin exploatarea tnturo;
nevoilor 81 tuturor suferintelor>
80 disolutiumca fortei armate
q desorganizarca statului. 81 "a
momentul priclnic. atacarea lol
prn violenta.
1ntreaga actiune a conducato
rilor maximalisti al partldulu
socialist care a preccdat evenl
>mentele de la Is Deceanbrie 1918
! care formal starea de spirit II
care ele s'au produs; actinnes
]>externa clandestia satl fatlsa
actiunea interna de partid; toa
lite manifestatiunile lor dovedes'
adevarul afirmatiunilor noastre
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-21

tcrea din NINA stapinitorilor d.
All 81 de ieri, sa smulga din sta
plnirea lor fabricile 81 pamintu7
rilc, pcntru Introduce 81 la moi
domnia adevarata poporului
muncitor 81 pentru face din
Romlnia republica socalista
in federatia rcpubicelor social
ste dim Europa.
Telul 81 mi.iloarelc lui dc rea-
lizare apar inca 81 mai clar 81
mai violent exprimatc in mani
festul de la 6 Noembrie 1918. ca
re sarbatoreste un an de la re
volutia bolscvista"
In pragul celui deal doilca
an revolutionar, celui al doilea
an de staplnire muncitorcasca y.
Russia. datorie sfinta pentru
moi sa ne umplcm inima de elm
tarile revo!ntionare co vim din
rasarit. pcntruca revoluria popo-
rului rus 81 revolutia noastra /:
impodobiti-va pcpturile mWnri-
tori Gu cocarde rosii. -. Rcvolpl-
tia nu mai poate Fl oprita In
f'lmer de sirena numai. un stri.
gat: LA arme" 81 suite de mil de
muncitori 81 muncitoare vor ma
vail in strait: vom ridica din tn
surf 81 tramvaic baricade. vom
pune in m;scare tuhurile 81 mi
tralierele. pustile 81 granatele
vom ocupa ministerele. politii-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-21

telor reNOlutlOnare Eaplrografla-
te erau arestati 81 trimisi inain-
tea Justitlei pentru crima mpo-
trivia sigurantei Statului.
In ziua hnsa cind germanii
II au mai stapinit situatia 81 l.
dcca disolutiunei inferno a sta
tului nostru lie degtepta speran
te, actiunea maximalistilor foat
lasata liberia 81 conducatorii So
cialisti. puSi in llbertatc, devr-
ncau Instrumental politicei lor.
Gu cit forta ocupantului sla-
bea. ell alta actiunea rcvolutio-
nara devenea mai puternica. De
accia incepind din Martic 1918.
de sub guvernul lui Margh!o-
man. actiunea Sc va invcdcra
mai intensiva, ell cit he vom a
propia de guvernul d-lui genera
Coanda 81 de guvcrnul d-lui Ion
I. Bratianu. ..13 Decembrie'' sa
produs in primelc doua sapta-
mini ale constituirei acestui din
urma guvern.
in timpul alegerilor facute d.
domnul Marghiloman un prlm
manifest adresat muncitorilor II
cea: In momentul cind oligar-
CHA noastra trpmbiteaza ca Sc
fac celc mai liberc alcgerl. :.
Noi vrem sd infaptuim revolu-
tia sociala. :. Traiasca socialis-
mul international: traiasca revo-
lutia proletara.''
Cilld primii ostasi demoblll-
zati. sub presiunea ocupantulul,
sc intorceau Ia caminurllc lor
din tcritorul ocupat, ,.muncltorl-
mea socialist" ii saluta GU ell
vintele urmatoare: ,.Ostasi hln'
att VENT tarani 81 muncitorl din
fabrici 81 ateliere; bine att VENT
de pc cimpurile de macel. Dan
aclm ,ntorsi la vetrele voastr
care va datoria?. ;. - Ne trcbu,
sd finn gata de lupta cea mare
4.
revolutia rusa acum; ca trebu'
sa ne fic pilda 81 model. Romlnla
trebue sd fie republica sociails
ia Traiasca republica roml
ma"
ST la q Octombrie 1918. clne
armata gcrmana Sc pregatea 81
libereze teritorul, ,,muncltorll SO
cialisti'' deveneau mai hotarltl ;
mai amenintatori:
Milne cind armata german
VA parasi tara. mime domnl
Marghiloman, Averescu. Brat'a
nu 81 Stere. vor trebui sa de;
socoteala bolsevismului romin.
lsingura noastra salvare lse case
I te De calea pc care q mels popo
j rul rus. Poporul rolnln trebn'
| sd SC pregateasea Sd smulga pu
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-21
1O2
NU RAMINEA FARA
SL0AN'S LINIMENT
tinc-I In fndemini nu are mimic
egaI care Sc usurczc durcr1lc
81 suferimtcie.

CLOAN'S LINIMENT Sc vinde dc SO
\de ami AStaZi, este mai popular
lar ca ori clnd Poate fl numai
un raspuns produce rezultate
Pune-l fara Sc freci, ell pAtrundc
in partilc atinse, aducInd uSurinte
cind al junghiuri rcumatice. sclatlca'
contuZiuni amorteli, muschi fncor-
dati, infirmitate de spate. 81 alte du-
reri eXterioare ce rezulta din eNpu-
mere. Nu lasa basicl pete, 81 porn
aStupati.
Cumpara stcla mare "a sa facl
economic. Tine-l la indemina ca sal
poti intrebuin1a cind al lipsa Dfu-
gistul d-tale il are. In trei marlml -
35c., roc, $l.40.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-21
Stcaunl ros. simbolul reyOlu-

Stcagul ros, simbolul reyolu
timci, a primit consacrare o.
ficiala. alaturi sau in locul dfa-
pclului national. Ell poatc sa fh
desfasurat 81 purtat de aci ina
inte orr undc, dupa cum a fost
d2sfasurat 81 purtat pc strazlle
Capitalci; el poate fl arborat ia
edificii, in toate stabilimentcle
industrialc, in fabrici 81 in ate
liere. dupa cum a fost arbora'
la tramvaie; ell poate prlmi Oil
cial sub cutele lpi, i'll instltutllie
pablice sau aiurea, pc orr care
functionar ~sau dcmnitar all Std
tului, dupa cum primit pc sfef-
nicii Tronului.
Democratic noastra de guvefp
facut pasul gigantic pc care
mn indraznestc sal faca guvef-
nll democrat al repuhlicei fran
ceze. cind interzice GU indarat
nicie acum ca 81 inainte de raZ-
.boiu, desfdsurarea steagulul ros
pc pictt!c publice. MOI insa. ne-a
spus-o donmul presedinte al Sc
natului. suntem mai aprdape d.
influenta bincfacatoare a Mei-
lor din rasarit.
Ordinca publica 81 siguranta
statului sc pot supraveghea Il
rigoare 81 prin comisarii poporu-
lui. Programul socialist preyeda
| 81 suprimarea politiei de sigu-
ranta 81 suprimarea jandarmerl;
eli 81 suprimarea armatei perma
/ nente.
A fost firesc dar ca Nineri or
,ganele politiei administrative
Ca 81 organele politiei mllltara
sd fie oprite in functiunsa Tor $
ca dol general in activitatc care
poarta pc pepturile lor cruces
!! ylctOrlllOr cu care Sc mlndreSts
neamnl. comandantul cetatei Blu
cureStilllui 'ca 81 inspectorul &c
neral al janda1meriei ruralc s;
fie DAFT, prin .galeria ucigas!
lors in ura 81 razbunarea clase
muncitoare.
De la l3 Decembric train sui
regimul lui Kerensky:
1mtrunirile sub cerul liber sun
t permise 81 toleranta rczervat'
pima acum numai metingurilo
rationale. care pot uni nnanin
.constiintele romincsti. fost a
cor'data 81 mectingurifor eli ca
racter international. De Niner
pietele publice an fost oferit
luptelor de sclasa 81 cuvintariao
care propovaduieste sclrnnbare,
formei de guvernamint, rastu
narea ordinei sociale 81 politice
a Aniversarea lui ,.13 Decelr
briests a fost desavirsita.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-21
UN MIC 1sToRIc. cfTEvA
DOCUMENTE. /.

I'm timpul ocupatlainei cIMd
germanii stapineau situatla poll
tica 81 militara, actNlnea maxi
malista considerata ca Q primeJ-
die era de aprospel supyaveghra-
ia 81 reprimata. Autorii manifes-
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-03
ROW, OCCURS OVER
SOLDIER MEASURE.
Occurs Among Members Ia
Hearing Before Ways and Means
Committee.
Associated. Press

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3-Auother
row occurred today at the hearing be-
fore the House Ways and Means Com
n1ittee on the soldier relief measures.
when, Edward III. Hale, representing
the veterans of the foreign wars, told
the committe that statements made
yesterday by Franklin D'Oiler. com
mander of the American Legion were
erroneous. A storm of protest result
ed.
After five minutes of wrangling a.
mong the members, Chairman Ford
ney ruled the witnesses should not
criticize the other organizations. Hale
urged the passage of the bill author
rizing relief to discharged service
men at the rate of $50 per month with
an additional grant of 500 for those
who served overseas and favored the
passage of the Morgan Bilf to give
the service men the option of select
ing a homestead.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-03
TO MAKE CHANGES
in ORGANIC LAW
Pennsylvania Commission On Con-
stitutiOnal Amendment And Re-
vision Has Taken Recess.
Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Mar 3-Pennsyl-
vania's Commission on Constitutional
Amendment ard Revision, which for
two months has been considering tent
ative changes in the organic law of tn
state has taken a recess until April
when it will hold hearings open to all
citizens who have suggestions to
make.
The present constitution has been
in force for forty-five years with but
a few changes. The opinion that parts
of the constitution are antiquated and
that large municipalities cannot pro-
perly function under some of its al
legged restrictions crystalized in the
appointment of the commission to
study the constitution with a view to
recommending to the next Legislature
whether it should be amended or whe-
ther a convention should be called to
make an entire revision.
Many changes were tentatively
made in the preliminary study. One
of them was insertion of an amend
ment giving women right to vote. Eff
forts being made to give Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and other cities larger
measure of home rule, and changes
in the method of making appropria-
tions to charitable and education in
stitutions in the state were also tent
tatively considered.
The hearings will continue until
early summer and in the fall the COM
mission, which is composed Of 25
members, will meet to make its report
to be presented to the Legisture next
January.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-03
BOARD
HAS ADJOURNED
Will Meet Again On March 18th
Election For School Bonds To
Be Held

The Board of Supervisors adjourned
Tuesday afternoon to meet again on
March 18th.
The petition of the citizens of the
Sidon district, requesting that Con-
solidated School be formed and $780,
900 worth of bonds be issued for the
erection of school building, was ta-
ken up by the Board. The petition re-
quested that 60 bonds, each for $500
be issued at per cent interest. The
Board ordered that an election be held,
the date of which will be announced
later
An election was ordered held on
Tuesday, March 10th for the purpose
of selecting Justice of the Peace for
Beat Four.
The resignation of S. B. Auter, con-
stable Of Beat Three was filed with
the Board and accepted. Governor
Russell has appointed Mr.. c. L. Nc
Bride to fill the Office until special
election is held.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-03
EXPELS
EVERY GERMAN
TIL Only State At War With Germany
To Expel All Huns From Within
It's Gates.
Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 3-Liberia is said
to have been the only state at war
with Germany which expelled every
German from within it's gates and Sc
questrated all their property. Before
the war there were about 800 German
citizens in Monrovia, the capital, and
Liberia was rapidly becoming a Ger
man protectorate, says Alan Bourch-
Ter Lethbridge, in the Daily Telegraph.
The Germans, he adds, controlled a
giant wireless plant and evidently had
made arrangements to use Liberia as
a link in the chain Of colonial pos
sessions.
Their places now are being rapidly
taken by Spaniards and Mr.. Leth-
bridge predicts that if Spanish immi-
grafton into Liberia continues, Spain
will have the largest foreign colony
in the country.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-03
MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE
Companies - Suggestions Prepared
For State Law Providing Organi-
zatiOn Companies Meet Needs.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3-The De-
partment of Agriculture, in coopera-
ton with mutual insurance compan-
les, has prepared suggestions for a
state law providing for the organiza
ton of farmers mutual fire insur-
ance companies to meet the needs of
states whose laws make no suitable
provision for such companies.
The value of these companies, the
Department Of Agriculture says, is
demonstrated by the record Of approx
imately 1000 such organizations in
the United States that carry total
insurance exceeding $4,000, 100000 on
property valued at more than $780,
100000, or more than two-fifths of
the value of all insurable farm prop
erty in the 48 states.
The sugges ted law is designed to
make it easy for 20 more qualified
to organize a farmers mu-
tual insurance company. At the same
time provisions are included to guard
the financial integrity of such compa-
nies.
The average cost for this form of
protection for the country as whole
is only &c cents per $10O.