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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
Moving Picture Literature.
(Rntland Herald.

If the publicity departments of motion
picture film makers feed legislators with
such drivel and drool as they furnish in
ream lots to newspapers, they cannot COM
plain if lawmakers enact censorship laws
not to their liking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

Few masculine deer hunters have rec
ord approaching that of WiIliamstown,
Mass, woman who this season brought
down an eight-point buck weighing 200
pounds, making the ninth deer she has
shot in the past 10 years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
Good Enough as 1t Was.
BARRE Times. }

A Bennington deer hunters raised his
foot in the air and got rife bullet be-
tween his toes. If he had raised his head
it would have made a much better target.
no doubt, for the rattlebrain at the butt
end of the rifle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

city of st. Adams as a gift and been re-
fused. Now a new motor bus line has de
livered the final death stroke and it has
reached tie end with apparently few
mOurners
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

There will be no lack of suggestions as
to what can be done with the S200,0O0,-
600 which the stopping of war eonstruc-
tion win save.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15


cold and
to
o
bunk yelling pddIed bunk
eng has shown He's found lot
alive and merely vanity IF such things there's
be humanity The
beliefs Seat So play him Chiclerng and him
ha
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
Stop Itching Scalp

Rub Partisan Sage on your head and
You won t have to scratch the dandruff
off; stops itching scalp, gives a luxur
liant head of beautiful hair or money
refunded saws Wilfred F. Root & Son.
Advertisements
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

During the past year S2s, 223 tons of
crude oil We're shipped from the Mexican
the west coast of North and South
America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
One Year Ago Today.

Sebastopol was taken by the Russian
Reds.
The assembly of the league of nations
held its first meeting at Geneva.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

Americas armament proposal shows
that Uncle Sam is unashamed and I'M
afraid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
And They Aren't Wearing Well.

(Rutland News)
He'll is paved with good intentions
and 50 are a good many Vermont streets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
ARAB HORSES FOR AMERICA.

TUESDAY, NOV. -, 1921.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

In the Days News
\ striking parallel is to be found in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

Scene. SuPptF.
Mr.. Feernot Did YOU wash your hands
Frank Feernot. | forget.
The end.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
Meeting for Men
and Boys Sunday
at Palmetto Club

Richard H. Edmonds. editora OF the
Manufacturers Record. viii be one of
tbs speake At the meeting for men
'aad boys at the Palmetto club Easter
Day from 10 3 O'Clock THIS is the
srst Of a series o. these meetings 10
be held
Music viii. be furnished by the
Y. NJ G. A. quartette composed OF
S. b. Crosby L. r. Reynolds r. L.
Erernden and A. y Otis John Hag-
enwaid of the Aii-Y club VIII also
be on the program Of speakers.
Il is proposed to hold these meet
ings fer men and boys throughout the
wear and a group will be organized
Sunday afternoon 10 put through a
big program OF meetings after the
Community Forum closes for the sea
son
It is announced that this is the
first or a number of meetings TO be
arranged by the Sunday Club of the
Y. NJ. c A. and a speaker of note will
be presented al each.
On Sunday afternoon Prof. James
Heaton has consented TO render sew
erai vocal selections. and 10 lead the
singing for the day
All boys over ten years Of age and
men OF the Triple Cities are especially
invited 10 attend these meetings. and
Il Is expected that they viii prove
very pcpular.8
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25


iae splendid organ ixation Of Raeh-
man Million Dollar Band deasvb,sd
SrEe enaience last evening 81 ,aa
anu1f0rium. At the opening cancsr.,
% series ct three, 10 he rixen ss,s
week. music forers Of the Trinle rssss :
rronouneirg last eveninx's ana, ~
sxt me most delsga1lil musical even
lus ~ the entire Auditorium season.
aFp.shs Was so pro1<nEed. emphasiz-
ms sae pleasure the concert cerated.
en'se no doubt was left IN the minds
o saknne as the grest hit which the
sp.en I'D organization made.
iae concerts viii b. continued This
evening and Saturday evening when
. moving picture win be shown al The
same time. This evenings feature -
the Tim. Out OF the Shows
TIE program to be rendered bv the
nslasoa Dollar Band tonight Is as foI.
l. March. .'Orientales or,anaa
Overture. IL Guains Gomez
2JcoFnet Solo. King Carnival-
kryl. Robert Bruce.
descriptive piece. In q Bird
store -4.--------..- 0rth
Violin solo. fifth air from .syarie ;.
ey deEeriot. BY Erling Soaahl. ac-
eompanied by Waiter Klinganan.
SsAoe Dvorak
Soprano solo. MAZDA me Helene Sa-
sareli
g. Quartet from Rigoletto BY Verdi.
PLAYED by Messrs. Cimera. Cas-
sTelli. Bruce and Lower.
- Finals. The Star Spangled Ban
ner
sSmoke Sentilla cigars.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
cDIlING EVENTS

Friday. March rs. Good Friday. ,e.
Gal holiday.
Saturday afternoon, March 2e. -
Painetto club. last of series of card
parties given BY the social comn,ittee
ct the club. Mrs w. r. pavev and
Mrs. Geo r. Braanock hosts.
Saturday afternoon, March 2e. at
O'Clock annuza election OF officers
e~ysena Soif and Country club, at
Casino 6urgoyne.
Saturday, March 20, q. A. r. viii,
mold COX picnic at the Old Fort al
New Smyrna. in celebration of Flor
IDA Day. Luncheon and noon.
Saturday evening. March 20. at
congregational church. concIudino
unacn service Of local churches. with
Rev. Il. S. Rishtnire preaching.
Saturday. March 20. annual munich
pal election at Daytona Beach.
Sunday Afternoon. March ~ from,
to 3 O'clock at Palmetto club. meet
ing of BIO under auspices voiusia
County Y c. A.
SUNDAY ssrnoon, Mar. 27. at
Auoitorisaa. concluding Forum, meet.
ing OF the season. with Or. Edward
= Desine, speaker-euest The topic
will be Our Foreign Relations with
special musical program. DR.. De-
vine was chief of the Bureau of Re
fuzees and Relief in Paris in 1878.
4 free concert by Hotel Rideewood
Orchestra will begin at 2:45 with the
speaking at g.
Sunday, April ~. Easter Sunday.
Monday evening. Msrch 20, Tourist
supper on beach, p. m. Concluding
meeting of Triple Cities Tourist club.
Monday evening. March q. as Ca.
sino Burooyne, benefit dance by Rus
sell C. Warner Post. American legion.
music by Casino orchestra.
Tuesday morning. March 20. as Ca
sino 6ureoyne. regular play of the
Triple Cities Tourist Whist club. for
members
Especial sale of antiques at Poilys
Cupboard n3o2-s,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
Annual Election
of Officers, Golf
Club on Saturday

The annual election OF the board
81 directors of the Daston Golf and
Country club will be he'd Saturday at
ternenn ia the Chamber of Commerce
rooms. Casino -BurgoyIle. between >
aud O'Clock
The ticket presented by the com
asIitee contains the names of C. II.
knsppe. r. Z Pence, F. n, Conrad. l..
= Holmes. $. G. Archibald. w NJ
Hankins, Il. IL Armstrong. E p
Noossbufy. n. T.. Cornwall The an
assal meeting Of the club viii be held
~ o'clock ON the same day at which
time the election viii be announced
and other important business trans
aefea
sS@e the Giasiioii Sweet Peas aud
LarkSnurs al 2s5 Halifax Ave. Sea
breeze. before buying. 727-324 81
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
Rodner Limbers Up
for Speed Trials
First of the Week

One of the Roaming Roassers TOOK
/ 70 the sands OF Tssyiaaa B1ae.s his
morning. jast bclose assiaa tssas
! EFT. the DuserbTrg ems IN. pat II
the helm and HawAas "a .4A
electrician lsf isisIIs s.
ger. and according 10 the speed x-,sl-
oped by a mere provocat.on Of the
acSelerator, IL looks as though Ralph
Mrlford's laurels will be removed and
placed in other hands
The Rosmer hitting the sands this
morning was the machine equipped
with special racing body. but 9th
erwise stock model This machine is
locked upon by all who have seen the
two racy cars as the one that will
walk away with the bacon when the
real honest TO goodness work is start
ed in smashing the worlds stock car
record
Both the cars. one entirely Sioc body
chassis. engine and all the other parts
and the one equipped with a spec
isl racing body. quite similar in ap-
pearance to Mulford's Paige. viii be
put ON the sands in an attempt to
smash the 1913 miles an hour record
Established by the blue and white
Paige several months ago
The cars with corps OF experts
and l.. ID. Goodspeed. designer for the
Reamer people. who will drive in the
world speed record trials. arrived in
this city several days ago, and the
machines have been under constant
care of the mechanics since.
Friday morning was the FIRST adj
vent of the special racer on the sands
and, although the throttle wasn't op.
ened entirely on account of The de-
sire of the mechanics TO timber her uB
1.fore pushing it over the 100 mile
an hour speed the rate at which the
machine roared down the beach csus-
ed bafbers. motorists and others TO
take notice and excuse their dust
/ GoCdspeed, who will be at the
helm of the Roamer that breaks the
worlds stock car record. is not a
/ professional racing driver. On the 9th
er hand. he is an amateur. having new
er entered in any Of the larger
speedway classics.
Ii is the intention OF the Roam sr
a,aople to place their machines on the
course. under the care of purely
amateur driver. and show the world
i ~H-kt ltAS fttdAuct 1dH Ndth AWAY Win
the title, laurels without being plotted
By a seasoned racer
The engines used in both of the
cars is the Dusenbnrg fouT-clyinder.
90 horsepower motor. These engines
loving 10 their ieng stroke, and high
compression develop an amazing
amount OF power and speed. and are
perfectly capable of carrying the
Roamer cars over the sands at a
/ breath taking speed.
I The Roamer people claim that any
/ stock car from their plants. equipped
Iwiih the Dusengarg engine viii deyel
? op 30 miles an hour.
With weather conditions favoriug
and with the motors turning over in
peffects styIe. Mr.. Goodspeed will be
on the beach for several days. tun
ing the machines up for the final at
tempt when A a A officials VIII bt
here TO catch his time.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
LIGHTNING HITS CAR,
PASSENGERS UNHURT
tinternat,onal -scws Service,

CHICAGO. Mar % Lightning com
plefely destroyed Halsteaj street
car darins a recent storm. bat the
oaiy sajury to the thirty passengers
vas the nervous shock 10 several wo-
mea who tainted
The bolt followed vierd course.
first striking flaspoIe and shatter
ing it then leaning TO the trolley
= For a block it played along The
Inflated car. There was a report like
: bomb explosion which was heard
blocks away anu the can began 10
burn
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
DENIES DEVIL RUNS"
THIS PEACEFUL TOWN

MORO EsIEK Mass. Nal. .
Former Alderman Wilhelm FoTsberg,
one 81 the oldest residents of Quinsig
amnnd. resents q statement made by
The Rev. Joel F'rid5elt. pastor Of the
Ouinsigamond- Swedish Congregation
Al church that "ihed evil has run
Ouinsigamond long enough.
"Quinsi gamond is one OF the most
peaceful spots in Worcester. says
Mr.. Forsbers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
GOOD MORNING,
JUDGE!

A 800 bond placed by Arthur Mer--
Ger for his appearance in police court
Vas esireated when Arthur failed to
say Good Morning Judge being con-
spicnous by his absence Friday morn
ing.
LLOYD Read, charged with reckless
driving OF an automobile was found
not guilty and dismissed.
Keep IN mind l.-s Baptist Church.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

The Seabreeze Library association
will held q benefit food sale ~ the
home Of Mrs. c. r Bursman on Ocean
boulevard. SnabreeZe. opposite the
postofhce. Saturday afternoon, from ;
10 6 O'Clock.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
:HoW'S The WEATHER
TODAY? ]

Good Friday. although slightly
cloudy in the early morning, cleared
into delightful day. with the highest
scar of-the mercury reaching 50 with
low ~ 50. The day was favored By a
southwest wind
Other portions OF the country are
enjoying cool spring weather
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
Statement of Fla.
Forum and Assembly
Made BY Treasurer

Tae annusl report of the Florida
Fuusasra aud Assembly for the season
aS 1921 Is made today BY G IL
StaHsbi1fS. treasurer of the Auditor
ism organisation. showing receipts
dnring the season og S12.os212 and
expenditures of s13.osS5s ending the
season with a deficit Of ss76.2T.
The detailed report Is as follows
E,NpENpITIT2E
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
50
RECEIPTS
-4..rfa
s12oe2
S 1857
Detect

The Tribe cities Tourist clup heid
their sefnlweekly whist game ID 1hs
Casino Yesterday morning Noftn slie
south Top score was made o. M =
Haah and Mrs Friend. Top score saSt
md 4.ess MAS made by Mrs. l. g wat
ker aud G NJ Campbell
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
Tourists Club
to Enjoy Beach
Supper Monday

The last meeting OF tourists i'm the
Triple Cities. who have been banded
together this season as members of
the Triple Cities Tourist club viii be
in the nature OF = beach supper Mon
say night al 6 O'Clock. when all mem
bers. and ali tourists not members are
invited to meet on the beach to en-
joy farewell supper
The club viii furnish hot coffee.
those attending being asked to bring
their box lunches Dr. Wilson. presi-
dent OF the ciab will be the honored
guest Of the affair.
The elab concludes most success
full season many social affairs having
been enjoyed throughout the season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25
0.H.S.
tforiaI
lis Am.

u "a fhfS morn
khool building,
orchestra play
~ shen began
evE1ie. " no ini-
dn her speech
esiWd . detec-
<fx we'll learn
Wh reeited the
d Miss Mary
u sdea in her
opIe act when
:photegraphed-
t'nsfaied the
an old Dutch
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

Smoke sentilia cigars.
569-2-24 GOT.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

Sunday excursion 10 Tomoka river
3: SO a. ms Afternoon excursion = 80
O'clock. Tel 49,. 1885 II
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25


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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

BICYCLES. sio.ee. DUNN BROS.
7i2-3-20-tf.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

Tue Domestic Science bfeless cook
ers keep your kitchen cool in the sum
mar. DUNN BROS. 49, 7I2-3-2o-tf.
H. "a Spear Of Greenfield. Mass.
was one of the towns guests who
witnessed the recent collision OF the
airpiane and new Packard car on the
beach some days ago Ia speaking Of
the matter today Mr.. Spear said.
why would il noi be a good idea to
require airpianes 10 carTy horn SINH
lar TO an automobile so that they
could give notice when they desire to
landg That accident would not have
occurred had the airpiane bowed a
hsrn-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

Fred samra. who has leased the
Dixie hotel dining room for three
years, is here making arrangements
for the formal opening of the place
On Friday morning. April l. He is
putting III the necessary new equip
ment and viii make il convenient and
attractive. de says he expects TO
make ii success by paving close at
tention to his business and catering
to the desires and demands OF the pub
liz
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

FREE DELIVERY InHOD6n
SUMMER mlhl ~
Small -tanzE o 9f
oEg lVFRY or EEFn
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

Especial sale of antiques at Polly's
Cupboard. p3-22-6
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

rs s. tie City Il
ihe great Desire Is
4 Poor Mise Man
'1ia Ssfee b Lewis
{i.p kelws us BY lioN
i'sus ens b Edith
carrie tY Theodore
J Aibfis = aad The
t'saaFd A .rGCk igom
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-25

~ REMNANT SALE
IL 3 cot.
tk<nse ) = pianHin-
fssAs eye iiug al the
f@Azt aan feT a Nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23
in CABARET PROBE
Chicago Law and Order League
Demands Investigation.
PSOprietors Pay "Big Money" to
Operate, Is Report. se,

Chicago, July 23.-In an open LETT
ter addressed to Mayor William Hale
Thompson, Arthur Burrage Farrwell.
secretary of the Chicago Law and
Order league, today demanded an in
vestigation of reports that proprietors
of a cabaret pay big money" for per-
mission to operate.
The letter is accompanied by news
paper reports of the raiding of jeffrey
tavern in South Chicago. where liquor
valued at $1,000 was confiscated; an
affidavit of two neighbors stating they
were told by one of the proprietors
of the tavern that 1--WE are not on
the square. we make big money but
we have to pay big money to run
there, and copies of correspondence
between the mayor and various Of
ficials of the league in connection with
other alleged law violations. Copies or
the letter and exhibits have been
mailed, Mr.. Farwell said. to President
Harding, members of his cabinet, all
members of congress. all members of
the state legislature, governors OF all
states, all members OF the Illinois
constitutional convention. 1,454 secular
and religious papers in Illinois, .1,toV
Illinois ministers and priests ana 41S
mems and women's clubs
Other exhibits accompanying the
letter relate to the efforts OF the law
and order league to close other cab
arets and the bombing OF the home
of a. doctor who protested to the
mayor and chief of police against one
Mace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. IL. d.
WndIeigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

Miss Ruth Murphy, who has been quite
i'll at the home of her sister, Mrs. Roy
Thomas in Freeman avenue is slowly i'm
proving.
A breakfast was given recently at Gage
park in honor of Miss Ida Mcdonald Of
Cleveland, O., and Mrs. Stella French of
Kansas City. There were twelve guests
Lorraine Heberling, the infant daughter
land, Kan, died Friday evening at the
home of Miss Gussie Losh in Lake street
noon at . 80 from the Twin Mound Gene
terry in Richland. Kan. The funeral party
will leave the Losh home at II o'clock
Mrs Stella French Of Kansas City is
spending a few days In Topeka the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. L. G. Hammond in
Miss Anna johnson will entertain the
members of the Olive club Sunday after
noon, July 81 at her home in Grattan
The vesta Embroidery club was enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home of
guests of the afternoon were: Mrs. W. L.
Jury, Mrs. C.. E. Cox, Mrs. A. E. Snider,
Mrs. W. p; Kesselring. Mrs. a. E. AMI
rich and Miss Esta Goodrich. The next
meeting will be held In two weeks at the
home of Mrs. H. V. Strait in Ohio avenue.
Mr.. Frank White died Friday afternoon
at his home in East Sixth avenue from in
Juries which he received in a fall several
Mr.. Geo Hinkle, who has been seriously
i'll for some time at his home in Sumner
street with heart trouble is slowly i'm
proving.
The H. H. Birthday club will be enter
tanned Monday afternoon. July % at the
home of Mrs. Il. NJ. Bliss in Tyler street.
Miss Mabel Bowman has returned to her
home In St Joseph. No. after spending
several days in Topeka the guest of Mrs.
Clyde Lowe at her home in Lincoln street.
Mrs z. D. Mattfngly is quite Ill at her
home in Republican avenue.
Mrs. J. W. r. CIardy has returned to
her home In Lake street from Powhattan.
Kan. where she spent several days the
guest Of relatives.
Mrs. Clyde Lowe Of Lincoln street spent
the day the guest of Mrs. c. A. Nattingly
at her home In Republican avenue
Rev. ". 1. Cole, pastor of the Seward
Avenue Baptist church has returned from
Ottawa. Kan, where he spent several days
business.
Kenneth Mattingly, who has been serious
" Ill at his home in Republican avenue
for several weeks is slowly improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23
"A BIC INCREASE
Fire Insurance Business Grows
in Kansas, Report Shows.
Three Times as Much as Is Paid
in State Taxes.
PREMIUMS OF sl7,299, 1853
Companies Pay Back 32.1 Cents
of Each Dollar.
Fire and Lightning Losses Total
$3,241,72O in Year.
PREMIUMS OF S17,299, 1853

Insurance as a safety first .princi-
pie has grown in popularity in Kan
sas until in 1920 risks written by stock
fire insurance companies reached the
enormous total of $1,215,102,2Ss and
tho premiums paid to $17,299,158.
This represents an increase of SO per
cent over 1918 and 200 per cent over
1913. the last pre-war year. These
figures are contained in the annual
report issued today by Col. Frank L..
Travis, state superintendent of insur-
ance.
To these totals may be added the
business of mutual fire insurance
companies, mostly Kansas organiza-
tons, which wrote s143. 402,7O5 worth
of risks in the year and collected ST.
4O9,162 in premiums.
Three Times as Much as State Taxes.
Kansans paid approximately three
times as much to insure their property
in 1920 as they paid for state taxes.
much as all state and local taxes. The
total risks written by stock and mu-
tual companies amounted to 35 per
cent of the total assessed valuation in
the state, including land and lots, and
to nearly as much as the total as
sessed valuation of all personal and
public-service corporation property.
On every dollar collected in pre-
miums during the year, fire insurance
companies paid back 32.1 cents for
losses Losses in 1918 amounted to
S9.43 per cent of premiums received
while since 1871 the per cent has av-
eraged 54.
Division of Risks.
The business of stock fire insurance
companies in Kansas was divided
among the various hazards as follows:
Fire and lightning, SIPS 7,625; tor
nado, $264, 841,51O; hail, S4S,94S,75O;
marine and inland, $96,715,S32; auto
fire, $41,127,924; auto other classes.
$24,9S2,353; aircraft, $4,1OO; sprin-
kler leakage. $42S,095; riot, civil
commotion and explosion, $69SS,679:
all others, $5,24y .421.
The principal losses paid were s3,-
241,720 for fire and lightning, ST.
279.565 for hail, $446,595 for tornado,
$2S1,26S for auto fire and $215I97
for auto other classes
American insurance companies are
increasing their relative advantage
over foreign companies in this state.
In 1920, gross risks written by for
eign stock insurance companies to-
tailed S182,364.824 compared to ST.
OS2,7S7,4 65 by American companies.
Table of Risks.
How the insurance idea has grown
IS shown by this table of risks writ
ten and premiums received.