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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-09

one on a hotel building, and one
on a vacant lot.
The company has $S93,6S0.S5
worth of bonds at par value of
$4,000 of which $123,000 are
on deposit with the insurance de-
partment of the state of New Mex
leo. The Liberty bonds of the COM
pany are $4,000 of the third
loan; $1S4,000 of the fourth
loan; $4,000 of the second con-
vertible. 1t has $4,000 of the
City of Albuquerque bonds; $50
600 of the general mortgage Of
the Santa Fe railroad; $4,000 of
the Oregon and Washington
Railroad and Navigation; $1,000
of Bernalillo county C per cent?
and $4,000 of Western Mort
gage company I per cent coupon
bonds.
The Liberty bonds, which the
company subscribed are allowed at
par; those that it bought in the
market are allowed at market
value.
The Western Mortgage company
bonds, which the company owns,
are further secured by a deposit
with the insurance company of
collateral in the amount of over
$17,00 in first mortgage loans.
Inasmuch as some of the states
in which the company operates
have laws prohibiting the pur-
chase Of securities of a company
10, t,t, = 80
life insurance company is an
officer, director or stakeholder,
the Western Mortgage company
repurchased the Western Mortgage
company bonds held by the insur-
ance company at par.
The company possesses other as
sets not admitted as acceptable by
the examiners. The company had
cash in banks amounting to $104,-
462.52, of which an excess of $780,
600 draws interest. The First
National bank pays two per cent
interest on daily balances in the
checking Of the company. Depos-
| its in various banks have been
bonded. The company had mean
reserves of $1,347,992.52.
There is reference made in the
examination to policy claims, and
on this point, we quote from the
report.
Item No. 1O6, s5,760.2S. An
exhaustive investigation was made
! into the paid and unpaid claims,
especially for life benefits. All
papers on exceeding 100 claims
were Individually examined and
certain old claims concerning
which there had been consider
able discussion. There was one
resisted claim on October 81, 1921
for 100000. This policy had
lapsed according to the records
and the company wrote the in
sured the usual letters in an ef-
fort to re-instate it. The insured
died and suit was brought against
the company on the ground that
said letters kept the policy In
force for a reasonable period
thereafter. Judgment was entered
against the company in the lower
court for the full amount and
the claim was compromised and
paid on November /, 1921, fol
$500, the amount entered here.
in as liability therefor on October
81, 1921. 1t would appear thai
this policy had clearly lapsed fol
non-payment of premium. There
were no suits against the com
pany on policy claims on Oc
tober 81, 1921. Only one CLAIM
was outstanding and awaitins
proofs for 100000. the insured
having died the latter part o
October. The tota. ciaims pait
from date of organization to DC
tober 81. 1921, are as follows
Accident &c health $167,S01.74
Life ............ 670,490.32
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-09
NEW CARS ORDERED
BY WESTERN PACIFIC

San Francisco, July S.-The
Western Pacific Railroad company
announced today that it had or
dered built 1000 refrigerator
freight cars and $50 other refrig-
orator cars to be attached to pas
senger trains. The new cars are
to cost between 100000 and
$6,0O0,0O0 and the $50 special type
cars will be used in hauling per-
ishable fruit and early vegetables.
The company expects to let other
contracts for refrigerator cars
soon. The cars are to be used next
spring.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-09

Total ...........$S3S,292.06
While the company has made
several errors in the amounts
first paid under claims, these
have been promptly corrected as
soon as evidence thereof was at
hand. All claims examined were
paid for the correct sum.
Your examiners are convinced
that policy claims against tho
company have been settled i'm
mediately upon approval of due
proofs thereof and of the COM
pany's liability and that there
has been no attempt to avoid the
payment of just amounts"
The examiners showed a sur
plus Of $126,17O.61 over and
above capital stock account of
S100,0O0.00 and say: 1.-THE COM
pany is financially solvent. in
good condition and ,has sub
stantial surplus over all liabil-
tiles. The surplus as of October
/, 1921. on the same basis as
reported by the company as of
December 81, 1921, would not
differ greatly from the corres-
ponding item on the latter date,
THE surplus in this report
shows a substantial increase over
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-09

Hurry mother! Even a sick child
loves the "fruity" taste of Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" and it never fails
to open the bowels. A teaspoonful
today ma, prevent sick child to-
morrow. If constipated, bilious,
feverish, fretful. has cold, collie, or
If stomach is sour. tongue coated,
breath bad. remember a good
cleansing of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children
of all ages printed on bottle. Moth
err! You must say california" or
you may get an imitation fig syrup
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-09
TOURISTS RESCUED.

Fort Yellowstone, Wyo.. July s..
Caught in a blizzard on Mount
Washburn, in Yellowstone Park,
and lost for some hours, today, the
party of tourists headed by Mrs.
Percy Rockefeller, of New York,
was finally rescued by forest rang
ers, who We're guided to the scene
by fire lit by Mrs Rockefeller
herself.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
TO Give CONGRESS-
RAILROAD FACTS
Harding to Lay the Situation
Before Lawmakers,
NO SUGGESTIONS TO Be MADE
The President May Ask the Roads to
Run Trains Under Protection of the
Government.

Washington, Aug. 16.-President
Harding will place the rail strike stu
alton before congress and before the
country within fortyeight hours.
This was officially announced at the
White House.
The belief was generally expressed
the president would appear before the
senate and house III joint session on
Thursday.
The announcement came after the
president had conferred with his cabi-
net and with leaders i'll congress, and
after railroad union labor organiza-
tons had made public their rejection
of the presidents last settlement pro
poSal, together with the statement
chiefs of The non-Striking unions plan
ned 10 continue their efforts at medi
alton of the rail controversy.
The administration Spokesman de-
clared there WAS no good ground 1oi
the executive to stand upon in adj
v;ncin@ any further proposition, II"
settlement of the strike, other than
Those Which have already been lald
before The Arrangements and represent
tatiVeS of the workmen now striking.
The impression prevailed among the
presidents advisers he would. III his
statement TO congress and through
congress to the country. make no >uS-
geStiOns It's To Legislation, but the adj
ADMINISTRATION Spokesman said thar de-
pended upon the events that occur
within the brief time before he speaks.
The president was said 10 feel it is
due To the country and congress the
exact conditions in The strike Sltu;t-
tion-the coal a. we'll us the railroad
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be presented as ie
has aScertained them dutl weeks III
negotiation and conference. He does
not consi,'er, ii WAS said. Tie step VIII
interfere with ANY peace efforts and
he hopes The coal difficulty may have
at least partially Disappeared by the
line he presents Ms Views.
The president VAS declared before
| the announcement ia have Virtua lily
| decided IL inform the railroad eN"cu
| lives tliut in the operation OF trains
! they will he given the full projection
| and aid of the government.
The president. it WAS said. was de
| tprmined the only course the govern
ment now could pursue was the patti
| il followed IN the coal Strike-eNten
| sion of ali invitation 10 the employers
/ TO operate the properties, and the fed
| eral government, with cooperation o1
! the states, would stand behind then
| in their efforts TO far as they are
| directed to the serving of the public
The president was described by one
| of his advisers as having his back
| up and fully convinced nothing fur
| Their could be done through negotia
| ton.
| Prior 10 the cabinet session, Mr.
| Harding had a lengthy conference witt
| Senators Watson. Indiana, and XII
| logg. Minnesota, Republican member:
| of the senate Interstate commerce
| committee. He also conferred will
| Speaker GilIett.
Fairfax Harrison, president of thu
| Southern, issued statement from th'
roads general headquarters his com
| pany would now attempt TO break thu
| strike by employing new men.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
STOMACH TROUBLES
indiana Lady Had Something Like
Indigestion Until She Took
Black-Draught, Then
Got All Right.

Seymour, Ind.-"Some time ago !
had a sick spell, something like indi.
gestion," writes Mrs. Clara Peacock, OF
Route 6, this place. Il would get very
sick at the stomach, and spit or Vomtt,
especially in the mornings.
Then I began the use Of Thedford q
Black-Draught, after l had tried other
medicines. The Black-Draught re-
lieved me more than anything that 1
took, and I got all right.
81 haven't found anything better
than Black-Draught when suffering
from trouble caused by constipation.
1t Is easy and sure. Can be taken IN
small doses or large as the case calls
for"
When you have sick. stomach, indi'
gestion, headache, constipation, or
other disagreeable symptoms. take
Black-Draught to help keep your
system free from poison.
Thedford's Black-Draught Ia made
from purely vegetable ingredients,
acts in a gentle, natural way. and has
no bad after-effects. 1t may be safely
taken by young or old.
Get a package of Black-Draught TO-
day. Insist on the genuine, Thedforos.
At your druggst'e. NCl4S
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
ASK ROADS TO FARLEY
Heads of Non-Strikine Unions Issue
invitation to Conference.

Washington, Aug. l6-T. Dewitt
Cuyler, chairman of the Association OF
Railway Executives, WIS asked by the
leaders of the tive transportation
burtherhOodS- engineers, tiremen
conductors, brakemen aud SWitchmel
to form Il committee of that aSSocia
ton and meet them in conference OF
the shopmens strike.
Warren S. Stone, chief of the engi
neerS. and chairman of the conference
of railroad labor organizations otfi
Gals. announced that Cuyler has beer
reached over the longdiStance tele
phone. hut that he had not giVet ;
response a> Yet. Stone said that 1t
expected Cuyler, however. would
agree. because the executive aSSocia
ton chairman never had previously
failed to respond farnrably to a Join
request of the train service OrganiZa
tions for conference. He added taa
he did not believe they could arrange
meeting prior TO Thursday.
I'VE asked Mr., Cuyler to come int,
conference to Try and avert tie crlSl'
which is approaching on the rail
roads," said Stone.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16

Postponed BY Agreement Of
Miners aEdyJperatoTs.

Philadelphia, Aug. I6-The confer
ence Of anthracite operators and MN
rrs. scheduled {" nc htld III this city
teday has been postponed unit! two
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The request for the delay came from
John h. Lewis. president of The United
Mine Workers of America. aid Sam
uel II. Wurriner, chairman of the nl-
erators' up"utia1ionS committee, acQni-
tSCed.
Mr.. Lewis and his aides are i'll
cleveland. where they nave been at
tending Ihc conference which resulted
in the breaking of the strike of the
hituminou, fields.
lie SAID they We're unable to leave
| Cleveland in time To arrive here for
the vUittreNct today.
"UnuyuidahIe circumstances, Mr..
Lewis wired Mr.. Warriner, will delay
! for one day the Attendance of our rep
restntatiHt> AT The joint meeting fixed
/ for Wednesday, If satisfactory IL
! the operators representatives. | <uS
| gee. that " now assemble 1T NV"
O'Clock Thursday"
| Mr.. Wurriner was in New York
| when the rnrs>,t:.r arrived. Ii was
communicated Il him. and he imn"di
aieIy rrr.irH that tie operators were
willing IL delay tine parleN for day
The conference will he executive.
Both sides haze evidenced a spirit
| Of give, and take" III the latest parieY
brought about by President Harding
| with the aid Of L. $. Senator Pepper
and Governor Sproul.
The operators granted concession
wheIT they informed Mr. LEWIS tha
| thpy agreed 10. li.r .lin"r> To return
10 work al the old wage scale, ans
| that if the conterre> could not react
al adjustments the isS,!e would be
placed before i tribunal,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
Private Sale

The undersigned. Trustee, offers at
private sale, subject to ratification by
the Circuit Court for Dorchester coun-
ty, the Bathing Beach property known
as ''Wrights Wharf" comprising PAS
acres of land, together with the build
ings and improvements thereon, con
sisting of bath houses, store, dancing
pavilion, pier, etc, possession of this
property may be had at once, to en-
able the purchaser to enjoy the height
of the seasons business.
For all further Information call up
on
HENRY L. JOHNSON,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
CLAlB0RNE-ANNAP FERRY lac.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Effective from Suneay June 25th
Week DAVIS
NOTICE OF FREE SCHOLARSHIP

NOTICE OF FREE SCHOLARSHIP
Examination for free scholarship
to Washington College will be held
in the Cambridge High School
August 18th, 1922, at ten o'clock in
the morning before Lindsay c.
Marshall. This scholarship is open
for boys only and appointment is
made by the Judges of the Orphans
Court.
All applicants will address either
the Judges or the undersigned at
Cambridge, Maryland.
RUSSELL 2. SMITH,
Register of Wills.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
HOUSE ENDS 6-WEEK RECESS
Adjourns Out of Respect to Dead Con-

Washington, Aug. 16.-Returning to
work after an absence of six weeks,
the house of representatives immedi-
ately adjourned out of respect to Rep
resentativeS ludgett, Tennessee, and
Kinkead, Nebraska, and Senator Crow,
Pennsylvania, who died during the re-
cess.
There We're about 20 of the more
than 100 members on the floor, but
others were reported on their way to
Washingtou including Representative
MondelI. Wyoming, the Republican
leader.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
SOFT COAL STRIKE
SETTLED IN PART
Operators From Six States
Conclude Agreement.
TO LAST FOR ONE YEAR
Wages to Remain Same as on April
Hope Other Operators Will Fol-

Cleveland. Aug. 76.-An agreement
ending the soft coal strike, 50 tar as
it affects the miners and operators
who have been IN conference here,
was approved. Approval was uuani-
NOUS. Signing of the agreement was
immediately commenced.
Operators from six states We're rep
| resented at the conference with the
| leaders of the United Mine Workers.
| The tonnage, annual. they represent
| is placed at 60 .0OO,0Oo This is, rough
| ~. about one-third of the yearly pro-
| duction of bitumuouS i'll the United
| States. Some of the largest fields
| We're not represented at the confer,
| ence, aud these operators have Nai'!
! they will not approve amy d"'lS!nh
reached al Cleveland, Il is the eX-
| pressed hope of the operators repre-
! scented and the miners that the break
| in the strike will lead to complete
| peace in the soft coal industry.
In brief the agreelI emf provides the
| miners shall be returned TO work II
| the same scale of wages in effect when
! they Went on strike, April |: the new
| contract is IL continue in force until
| next April |: the agreement lSu pro.
| yides for appoinrment Of an advisory
| fact finding" commission, ii pal1 nt its
| duties being tu rondurt future settle
| mentS of GiHlaltpS in the coal industry
| 1t is 10 meet in October.
Under the agreement. supplemental
| contracts between miners district or
| eaniZationS and operators Will be eX
| ecuted and in !:nr ..-;,l hi; provision
! Frank Farringtnn, preSitl III of the
| Ulinui. miners, and .!uhn HeSSlpr. pres
| ,dpnt of the Indiana miners. unnounc
ed they would ask the operators o.
those states 10 meet the union renrr
spntativrs ~ t,i.t,,r,i.ce Friday
Member. of the unions policy com
n,it1aa -s.,ii while Il sharp division %
npin,u., was voiced in their mcptins
that the decision for Il part Settlement
of The. S.rikt. WIS carried with little
oppoSifiun.
Holm krophv. president of the Cen
tral PennSylwnlu district of the un
ion, urged the strike continue unit
all fields might be nut back tn worl
~ the .s;,me line \ few others sup
ported this view.
Fundamental change in the union
| system Of collective bargaining wa
brouuh1 ,hour by the scale drafted
The retention of the central conIpeti
| five field, comprising WLStefn PennSyl
vania. Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, Il
the basis for negotiating Il contract
| was lost and in IFS place Il fpDrTanl
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
10000 to Dollar in Vienna.

Vienna, Aug. 16.-The cost of Twin
in Austria was increased 124 per cen
With nthe last thirty days, accordin
to the monthly index figures which be
came public.
Rumors are gaining strength tina
the days of the Seipl government ar
numbered. The official value of tn
kronen is 5SG25 TO the dollar, Will
10000 to the dollar is reported as tn
price in some Illicit markets.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-08-16
W M Mood. Jr., Killed,

Reading Mass, Aug. 16.-Willian
NJ. Wood. Jr.. son of William Il. Wood
president Of the American Wdoen
company, WAS instantly killed Ill ~
automobile crash. His chauffeur W9
also Killed.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12

ia Bogalnsa's excellent fire
end great record for
Tie tiFs losses the lowest in
there IS q possibility Of
ao Being damaged, and even
ts1tFoYed, It is possible for the
d nn high.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12

truth and in fact a son to both Of
them. He leaves surviving him as
his Immediately family, = devoted
wife, who was Miss Cornelia Adams,
and three children, Divide, Jewell and
Lillian Mcmillan, all of whom reside
with their mother and t heir two
grandmothers in the little home in
BoBgalusa
Mr.. Mcmillan numbered his friends
by thousands, not only in Washington
parish, but in the surrounding par
ishes and the adjoining counties of
Mississippi, and all of them have some
good word to say in reference to some
act of kindness that "Huey" has
shown them in years past, and which
will always be treasured in their
memories.
We will miss him, not as his fam
lily misses him, but as one bright link
in the chain of friendship which has
been severed and which can only be
reunited when we, too, shall have
been called from the terrestrial to the
celestial sphere of existence, where
we will know and greet our friends
gone before. Let US keep his mmory
green and when the meeting day
comes let's all gather where sickness
and death comes not.
Requiescat in pace.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12

District l. F. W. Spencer, Super.
intendent-Vernon, Sabine, Natchi.
toches, DeSoto, Bienville, Caddo-Bos-
sier, Webster and. Red Riber.
District 2. J. F. Schell, Superin-
observation-disclosures, Union, Lincoln,
Ouachita, Jackson, VIM, Caldwell,
Grant and LaSalle.
District 3, G. A. Foss, Superintend-
ent-MOrehouse, West Carroll, East
Carroll, Richland, Madison, Franklin,
Tensas, Catahoula and Concordia.
District 4. R. B. Vanskike, Super
Observation-Disclosures, Allen, Evange-
line, AvOyelle, St. Landry, Jefferson
Davis, Acadia. St. Martin, Lafayette
and Vermillion.
District 5, E. L. Drummer, Superin-
tendent-Point Coupee, West Felici-
ana, East Feiciana, st. Helena, East
Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension,
Tangipahoa, Washington and St.
In addition to the district super
competent man will be
selected in each parish as a parish
leader, whose work will be directly
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12

ter,s administration, which office he
resigned when he moved from his
home town Of Angie, where he was
born, to the city of Bogalusa
Mr.. Mcmillan was a member Of the
Methodist Church and was a member
OF Center Lodge No. PA, F. & a. M.
While he was member of the Meth
odlst church he donated the land upon
which both the Methodist and Baptist
churches at Angie have been built.
During the last twelve months he
has resided with his family at Boga-
lusa, being in the employ of the
create Southern Lumber Company.
When he was stricken with illness he
was taken to the Elizabeth Sullivan
Memorial Hospital, where every at
tentlon and care that loving hearts
and willing hands could bestow on
him was given.
The Great Southern Lumber Com
pany and DR.. J. H. Slaughter used
every means in their power to re-
store him to health, and the family,
through this article, desires to extend
their heartfelt thanks to the Great
Southern Lumber Company. DR..
Slaughter, to the nurses in the hos
pltal and last, but not least, to the
coiored porter who attended him SO
faithfully, and also to his many
friends for their kindness and for the
beautiful flowers which were sent in
token of their esteem and love.
For many years both Mr.. McMil-
Ian's mother and mOther-in-law have
resided with him ard-he has been in |
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12
CONSTABLE SALE

H. NJ. Headley, manager Colonial Ho.
tel, versus Fate Robins.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of fieri facias issued
out Of the City Court Of Bogalusa in
the above entitled cause, and to me
directed, l will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest
bidder on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1922,
at the hour of II o'clock, in front of
my warehouse on Columbia street,
BOgalusa, Louisiana, the following
described property, to-wit:
One five-passenger Maxwell auto
TERMS OF SALE-CASH, with
benefit of appraisement.
This the 21st day of September,
1922.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12
TO POOL $4,000
BALES OF COTTON
by Louisiana Farm Bureau News
Service.)

(By Louisiana Farm Bureau News
Scrvice.)
Baton Rouge, La, Oct. 11.-With
more than fifty men in the field in
the cleanup drive of the Louisiana
Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Co.
operative Association the final effort
is being launched this week to put
over the 75,000-bale-sign-up for the
commodity marketing plan before
November l The State Farm Blu
reau Federation has secured more
than a score of the best men, from
the successful cotton associations of
Texas, Arkansas and Alabama to as
sist in the work here.
To facilitate the work of the drive,
which is expected to embrace the en-
tire cottOn-growing area of Louisiana,
the state has been divided into five
districts, each of which has been
placed under district supervisor, as
follows:
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12

with the farmers of his territory in.
the signing of contracts and pledges.
Inc various members of the Farm
Bureau will be called upon III each
parish to work in cooperation with
their parish leader.
Prior to the beginning Of the cam.
palgn, approximately 10000 bales Of,
cotton had been pledged to the COM.
modify marketing plan by farmers in.
various parts of the state, without
particular effort having been made
on the part of the Farm Bureau.
workers to secure pledges. With a
deflnlte plan in view, it is, conf
IDENTIFY expected that the 75,O00-bale,
quota will be easily secured by No
vember 1.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-12
JONES OPENS EXCLUSIVE
STORE FOR THE MEN

F. L. Jones, formerly of the Bo-
galusa Stores Company, has opened
an exclusive mems store in the new
brick building on Pleasant Hill. Be-
sides carrying a complete line of
mems furnishing goods, he repre-
sents one of the finest failing COM
panies in the East. He invites the
men of Bogalusa, who are particular
as to their clothing and furnishing
goods, to visit his store.