Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-19
IS MONIES SELECTED FOR
INSURANCE CONVENTION
Wa City Wins Out After Los
Angeles Withdraws Its
ss Claims.
EssIoNs COME TO CLOSE
|cleRatcs Extend Thanks for Hospi-
tally Hclc-Nonagency Mutuals
and Nonresident Brokers Arc
Scored.

DeS MoineS was chosen for the next
pnvontion OF tho National Association
Insurance Agents at the final session
tho two days scmiannual convention
yesterday afternoon at the Jefferson
otel. The next meeting will be in
cto'ber.
James i. Chase, chairman OF the ex-
rutive committee. announced that Los
ngeles had surrendered its claims.
h a short address. Mat L. Lamancha,
K Los Angeles, declared tho delega-
on withdrew in favor of Dcs MoincS
pr the good OF the organization.
Resolutions OF appreciation for the
|oSpitality shown tho delegation wcrc
ffcred and approved by the body. S.
tPulliam. chairman of tho commit
&C on arrangements here, thanked the
prevention for the passage OF the rcso-
ition and declared for the Richmond
hembers of the organization that Rich
hond was always glad to entertain
lch j convention.
Discuss Competition.
Throughout the entire convention tho
aief topic of discussion was coinpcti-
ION brought about through the opera
on of nonagency muluals, nonrcsi-
ent brokers and other evils
Action against such forms of coInpc..
Elton, which has been advocated
throughout the convention. crystaliizcd
yesterday afternoon when Preside Mt
ppeinted committee 10 anitlyzc
rokeraec lines and investigate their
IetiSitieS.
II. 4. Pierson. OF Shawnee. Okla. {;
/. l.. Stewart, OF Kansas City: shir
~ Moisunt. OF kankakee. Ill: l.. ID.
fhapman. OF Louisville. and William
salcy, OF New Orleans, wcrc appointed
the committee The committee met
irectly after the convention adjourned,
$ut announced no decision on the mat
er referred to it.
Resolutions condemn'ng the DoicS
bankers in California in dealing in
Insurance. declaring that the banking
business and the insurance business
here two separate and distinct profess
bly, opposed to tho combination OF the
NO, were passed unanimously.
Speakers ut Morning Session.
Al the morning session Of the con-
I-cntion yesterday John 7. stone, pres
+deat of the Maryland Casualty Com
Knitted States Casualty Company. and
Norman r. Moray, vice president OF the
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Com
bany. were the spcnkers
Insurance Company Of North America.
Ind NJ. =. Trezerani. manager OF the
Insurance department OF the tnl1ed
State Chamber OF Commerce at Wash :
[ngton, were the speakers OF the after
tioon Mr.. Catlin spoke on IRE pre-
Eention. He deplorcd the lack OF
modern building codes ano iauueu inc
Efforts CT various organizations IN
Keeping UP prevention work.
Women's clubs came in for large
(lmount of praise from Mr.. Catlin as
|l.d the Boy Scouts and the Credit
MEMS Association.
During the afternoon session telc-
|yra,rs urging the national association
To hold its fall meeting in California
kvcre received from Governor w. g.
Stevens and j. NJ. McCaoe. Insurance
OF California.
More than 500 names were on the
register when tho last ses-
Ision began yesterday afternoon. After
the session the Richmond members OF
the association entertained all Of the
Visitors with an automobile ride around
|the city. All points OF interest were
Visited, including 81. Johns Church. the
White House Of the Contederncy and
line statues on Monument Avenue.
There viii be several committee
meetings today, but the bulk OF the
delegates left last night or VIII leave
today.
Delegations from twenty cities in
Virginia We're present At the conren-
II a foilDws.