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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-07
SYNOPSIS

Il
OF the Annual Statement of the
Hartford Accident and Indem-
nifty Company of Hartford, in the
state of Connecticut, on the thirty
first day of December, 1921, made
to the insurance commissioner of
the state Of Oregon, pursuant to
law:
Capital
Amount of capital stock
paid up ....-..-.--...... 81 900, 100000
Income
Net premiums received
during the year $11,353,072.36
Interest, dividends
and rents received
during the year 50. 417.09099
Income from other
sources received
during the year So. 16,47OS0
Total income .-...,.. $11.7S6. .633.65
Disbursements
Net losses paid dur
ing the year in
cluding adjustment
expenses .....,-......... $5,1S7.O11.5S
Dividends paid on
capital stock dur
ing the year ...... 100, 100000
Commissions and sal
aries paid during
the year .,.,..,.-,,,,.,. s,4s7,724S2
Taxes, licenses and
fees paid during
the year ..-,.......,., SS6, ,4SSSS
Amount of all other
expenditures -. 5s4,293.72
Total expenditures 1866, 5,46410I
Assets
Value of real estate
owned (market valu) ..-...........-.-.
Value of stocks and
bonds owned Omar
ket value) -..-..,..-... s24S.97IOO
Loans on mortgages
and collateral. etc $4,000
Cash in banks and on
hand ......., ..,.,-....,.,, 1909. sOs.sS
Premiums In course
of collection writ
ten since Septem-
Der so. 1921 .......--. 2,450, ,06S.26
Interest and rents
due and accrued 104.5TS.57
Total admitted
assets -..,.......... s1s.5s2.27s.sO
Liabilities
Gross claims for loss
es unpaid ...-.-,-,.-.-..- 4574,s7s.6s
Amount OF unearned
premiums on all
outstanding risks 4,S55,4SS.S1
Due for commission
and brokerage ...... 5s5,253.77
All other liabilities 49,. 257,O59.6S |
Total liabilities. ex-
elusive of capital
STOCK -----,,.------.---.- $40. 0.2S2. .T2N % I
Business In Oregon for the Year
Net premiums received during |
the year s122.5Sa.7O.
Losses paid during the year s41.-
165.0S.
Losses incurred during the year
$46.622.0S.
Name OF company Hartford Ac- 4
cident and Indemnity company
Name Of president r. NJ. Bisseu. II
Vice pres. and general manager
Norman r. Moray.
Name Of secretary J. Collins Lee II
Statutory resident attorney for Il
service ]. Stuart Leavy. Portland.
Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-07

Adam had one advantage. The
first robin didn't fool him into
taking 'em off.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-07

Everybody has been held respon
sible for the crime wave except
the criminals.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-07
Hez Heck Says:

"a feller can always use his
head to ketch cold with if il
amt good fer nothin' else"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
BUDGETS ARE URGED
FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Highway Education Board
Sees Need for Definite FL
nancial Policy.
TRy Asyociated rrcss.1

WASUiNGTOS. Oct. 27.-American
highway construction is I'm pressing
need OF a definite financial policy.
today's session of Congress Of High
way Education Board was told by \.
j. Brosseau, OF New York. financial
authority Of the National Chamber
Of Commerce. Preparation OF an i'm
mediate construction budget by
every state. estimating the cost OF
primary and secondary roads to be
built in the next ten years. vas rec
commended as the first step toward
such program. The speaker sug-
gested issuance OF highway bonds
TO cover the rapidly increasing
amount OF highway construction,
With interest and amortization
charges to he included in general tax
ievics
c. j. Galpin. Of the Department OF
Agriculture. pointed out the urban
population OF America has increased
contain nearly +o.00o.o00 of tho coun-
try's population. presenting ii mann
moth problem which might be solved
by better roads. leading to de-
Capitalization OF residential build
ing.
a. W. Campbell. Commiss ioner OF
Highways for Canada, one of tho
conference delegates representing
foreign nations, summarized the
Canadian highway policy and out
lined the technical requirements cn-
pected In the Dominion OF It's high
way engineers. Other foreign ma
tlons represented at the meetings
are France. Italy. Austria. Germany.
Czccho- Slovakia. Finland. Denmark.
Japan. Peru. Uruguay. Cuba. Mex
leo and Costa Rica.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
DELAY ASKING y. S.
TO ATTEND MEETING
IRv Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Delay on
the part OF one OF tho three en-
bassies in the receipt Of formal in
structions from its government to
extend TO the United States an in
vitation' to participate in the ap-
preaching barley OF the allies at
Lausanne. Switzerland. to consider
making of peace in the Near East.
prevented the carrying out of plans
to deliver today the invitation to
Secretary Hughes at the state De-
partmcnt. Tile British amba ssadot.
Sir Auckland Geddes, had received
instructions from Downing Street,
and Count de Chamhrun. charge OF
the French embassy, also had heard
from Tho Quai d'Orsay. Charge
Russo. however. had not heard from
the Italian government probably on
account OF the disturbed state OF
the cables from Italy.
1t was the wish Of tho allied gov
ernments that tho invitation to the
Washington government should be
presented Jointly through their
diplomatic representatives here, bu,
1t was decided that tho diplomats
would walt overnight for tho miss.
Ing instructions from Rome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
VISITING NAVY MEN
HONOR A. @. WRIGHT,
OFFICER OF c. S. N.
Commander Wilson Details
Officer to Escort Southerner
Aboard u. S. S. Maury.

Simple. but Impressive honor was
paid Admiral 4. o. Wright. OF the
Confederate Navy. yesterday when.
during the observance here of Navy
Day, Commander NJ. W. wilson. OF
tho destroyer Maury, heard tina; there
vas In Richmond the ranking officer
OF tho Confederate Navy and
siraightway detailed an officer to
Murphy's Hotel. where. with Commo-
dorc j. f. liowIson. secretary to Ad-
iniral Wright, the distinguished
Southern navy man. was located and
escorted TO tho Maury. where officers
and men of the United States Navy.
on the L. S. :. Fulton. the l.. =. ;.
Maury and the K-boats. gave him a
royal reception.
Admiral Wright was shown tho
ingenious mechanical features of the
submcrsihie vessels, and he saw in
them the ideals for which Commo-
doro Matthew Fontaine Maury and
other officers of the Confederate Navy
fought years ago when their be-
loved Southland was the target OF
an enemy.
Tho courtesy OF respect and esteem
pa ADMIRAL Wright was hitting
close for Navy Day" which was
celebrated in Richmond yesterday.
kirmnn Bombards city.
While officers and members OF tho
Matthew Fontaine Maury Memorial
Association gathered on board the
destroyer named after the path
finder of the Seas" there Elided
swiftly over the city white aero
plane. from which were thrown
many thousands of little leaflets set
ting forth the principles and the mo-
,ives for the observation Of Navy
Day" These Leaflets glistened like
diamonds as they twisted and turned
in their fieht from the clouds. The
armnn was good marksman, for
literally thousands of the leaflets
hit the mark" and covered the
roof of the State Capitol Building
and the surrounding grounds.
Hundreds OF citizens gathered at
the moorlnE place OF tn. government
Continued on Page Q. Col. 2.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
ASQU|TH ASSA|LS
BOTH NEW AND OLD
BRITISH MINISTRIES
Former Premier Says Bo.
mar Law Policies Mega
tive or Gclatinous.''
HIS OWN PARTY VOICE
CRYING IN WILDERNESS"
Winston Churchill, in Mani.
fcsto, Asserts New Center
Party Not Needed.
NEW COALITION Is IN AIR
London Relieves VIII he Combina-
tlon ASsinst Lnbor's Alleged
d,.f2
HIS OWN PARTY "VOICE
CRYING IN WILDERNESS"
NEW COALITION Is IN AIR
London Relieves VIII he Combina-
ton Against LnbOr's Alleged
Predntory Program.
tBy Associated Press

LONDON. Oct. 27.-The election
campaign has now reached stage
where there is such a number OF
political speeches and pronounce
ments that 1t In becoming almost a
physical impossibili,y for the news
papers either 20 report or follow
them
Herbert II. Asquith. former Pre-
mier. and Winston Spencer Churchill.
Colonial Secretary in tho Lloyd
George Cabinet. were the two princ,-
pa! hHuFcs engaging attention today
MT. Asquith. VINO had been rather
SLOW In getting into action. delivered
MS mrs; Important campaign speech
at Peterborough. His address was
devoted chiefly to criticizing the
coalition governments SHORTCOMINGS
ana inc new E"nar Law ministry.
Writing Rival EpItnphs.
We have today the unusual spec-
tacle Of two authors Of coalition.
LAyd George and Honar Law. writ
ing rival ep!taphs 10 carve upon It's
tomb. declared Mr.. Asqui,h.
The speaker described the two
wings Of the coalition. hitherto in
the same stable. as now separated
but still neighinS w!stfuliy over the
temporary paitng separating them.
He alluded TO Reginald McKenna.
former Chancellor of the Excheouer
and now director of the London CITY
and Midland Bank. as the sixth party
in the election, and declared he was
surprised 10 find him on a Tory plat
form Bonar Laws policy was
characterized as when not negative
Gelat!nous."
Discusscs Lnbor Manifesto.
Referring TO the I.ahori;e' nantes
TO. Mr.. Asquith said Labor on many
questions spoke almost with the Same
voice as the Liberals. but their ulti-
mate purpose was gradual accom-
pliShment OF organized control Of
enterprise By the state over great
er part. II not the whole. of tho
industrial field
His own party. Mr.. Asqui;h de-
scrihcd as few in number-voiccs
CONTINUED on Page II, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
{. A. JOACHIM HEADS
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Charlottesville Man Elected
Grand Commander of Vir-
ginia Organization.

Edward y. Joachim. OF Charlottes-
vile. was yesterday elected grand
commander of tho Grand Command
and Edward r. Fuller. OF Richmond
was chosen deputy grand commander.
The election was held early in the
afternoon. before the sir knights
proceeded to Byrd FIX to witness
an exhibition drill Ivy Columbia Com
mandery. No. ?. OF we shinGton. u. G.
There was large tendance OF
sir knights. and the tesults OF tha
elections were rccciy d with much
applause.
The installation was participated
in by Leonidas +. Newhy. OF Knights
town, Ind. grand mas1er OF the Grand
Encampment Of the United States.
Other prominent knights from else
where were \. 3. Andrews. OF Ra-
leigh. past grand commander OF the
Grand Commandery OF North Caro-
lima. and Perry w. >Hfeidner. grand
senior warden OF the Grand Encamp-
ment of the United States. and OF
the Supreme Council Of the South
crn Jurisdiction. The exercises were
held Mt tho Scottish Rite Temple.
rark Avenue and Harrison Street.
Other officers chosen by the Grand
Comma ndery we're: Eminent Sol
cutchins. grand gcneralissimo: G.
Vernon Eddy. OF Winchester. grand
captain general: Richard Henry Bell.
Jr. Of Staunton. grand senior war
den: Alfred Lancaster Evans, New
port News. grand Junior warden:
James GuStavus Hankins. Richmond.
grand recorder: james Blanks, Fe-
tersburg. grand recorder emeritus:
Gordon G. Fuqua. Bristol. grand stan
dard bearer: Walter Crews WoodinS.
Danvillc. grand sword bearer: j. Ed
ward Cole. grand warden: James
Austin pamplin, grand captain OF the
guard.
The standing committees are:
Jurisprudence and address OF the
grand commander all past grand
commanders present: reports OF in
spectors. Isaac II. Adams. Jr. y. l..
Goodloc, K. T.. Warren; finance. James
NJ. Gift. Lesley &. West. b. 4. Lewis:
CONTINUED on Page IL, Col. o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
All Hands Turn Out in Wash
ington to Celebrate
Day.
NV Associated Prcs.l

WASHINGTON. oct. 27.-Au hands.
including the weather man. turned
out In Washington today 10 celebrate
Navy Day in a way bchttlng the ma
tional capital. Events were strung
along all through the day. each in
terwOren with the navy's tribute to
the memory OF Theodore Roosevelt.
in recognition OF his birth anuiver-
sary.
In true sailor fashion. the dual
celebration eliminated tonight
around tho mess table. Edwin DENLY,
now Secretary OF the Navy. but once
just plain Jack Tar DENLY. was chief
yarn spinner. during the watch be-
low.
On whole. tt was a joyous day
for the navy folk and their friends.
Even the humhlest "gob" from the
navy-yard seemed 20 feel he had his
own part In il from tho time he hit
the deck" this morning. There was
n pcrk.er slant to his flat-top hat
and more OF a decp-sea roll to his
stride than usual.
Moments of Deepest SoIcmnity.
Still there were moments OF deep
est solemnity. over at Arlington.
navy wreath on tho tomb Of thu
unknown soldier, the Eilttering staff
that made the pilgrimage with him.
stood uncovered with bowed heads
for a moment. That was ALL There
was no speech making. The soldier
sleeping in lonely grandeur there Is
representative OF the navy's war debt.
as we'll the armys. But he is
more than that. He typaed the
iEhtinE manhood of America. aud
tho navy loves ttShtins man.
Later In the dag Secretary DENLY
brought out this sailor love for valor
when he bore another noral tribute
to the monument in the Mall to the
memory Of John Paul Jones. This
time. the whole force of navy ana
Marine Corps officers turned out TO
share In the tribute. \ jacky band,
lusiy OF lungs. led tho way with
tContinued on Page >. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
CHORUS GIRL STAR
MURDER WITNESS
Peggy Chaffce Tells How
Clara Phillips Welded
Hammer in Killing.
tny Associated rrcssl

Los ANGELES. CAL. oct. az
Nrs fcgEy Chaff"c. former chorus
girl. and the States star witness In
trial hero for m. murder Of Mrs.
Alberta Meadows. July -. detailed to
the jury today what She witnessed
tn" day Mrs Meadows was killed.
Airs. ChaHec detailed how Mrs. Phil
lips pure hased a small hammer the
day before tho killing. and this
brought from Mrs. Phillips denial.
with tho statement: "Sow. Peggy.
tell the truth. You know YOU bought
tn. hammer"
After purchasing the hammer
Peggy said that Clara told her she
rad heard her husband. Armour
Phillips. was going with another
girl" Tha, night the witness and
Mrs. Phillips drove TO the apartment
Of Mrs Meadows, hut Mrs. Meadows
war not at home. Both the witness
and the defendant remained all night
at Mrs. chanee's apartment.
Had Several Drinks.
In the morning thev started for
Long Beach. a suburb, wherc Mr..
Chaifce was working. the witness
said. While waiting for train,
Clara went to tho telephone. saying.
according 10 the witness. that she
was going 20 call-and asked If he
had little drink.
Arriving a, Long Reach. reggy
testified, they went to an apart
m"nt of Il friend Of hers. where they
had several drinks. y small quantity
remained in n pint bottle, and. upon
leaving for Los Angeles. Mrs Phillips
carried the bottle, the jury was told.
After reaching the city, rcggy tcs-
titled that they went directly TO the
automobile park where Mrs. Meadows
Kept her car and waited for her To
appear. when Mrs. Meadows started
to drive out Of tho park. rcEEy tcs-
tificd that they Went up 10 the car.
Mrs. Phillips asked Mrs Meadows
II she would take her out TO her sis
ter's. where she was staying. Peggy
testified Mrs. Meadows said she
would. and Mrs. Phillips then intro
duced me. We got into the car. and
Mrs. rhillips said she would direct
her how To go. as she had only lived
there It short time After we got
outside Of town, Mrs. Phillips said
she wanted to speak to Mrs. Meadows.
"A little farther along the road.
which was uphill. Mrs. Phillips said.
stop here We all got out Of the
car. The motor was lief, running.
Mrs. Philips turned to Mrs. Meadows
and said: My husband purchased you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
PLAN TO REMOVE
MINERS TO FIELDS
.IRv Associated Prcss.l

WILLIAMSON. w. VA. oct. ?7.-
Officials OF the United Mine Work
crs today initiated preparations to
move hundreds of miners and their
families to union coal fields. as a
consequence OF the official abandon
mcnt of the bituminoua strike in The
MinSo field.
"'rhc tent colony is populated by
approximately i.0Oo men, women and
children" said Il. ID. White, Inter
national organizer. I'VE do not in
tend that these people shall spend
4 third winter Of hardship"
Decision by mine workers execu-
tives to call of The strike was
reached at Indianapolis several days
ago. II was reported here today.
First announcement was contained
In a letter from International Prcsi-
don't John l.. Lewis. I.owis pointed
out that tho strike has cost the
| union approximately 12,ooo.ooa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
Lady Astor Will Run
for Conservative Party
tBy Associated Pre.s.l

PLYMOUTH. ENGLAND, Oct.
2I-"How that ms late colleagues
arc down and out. am not go-
ing 10 turn round and throw mad
and insults at them" said Lady
As1or, who tonight was unani-
mously chosen as the Official can
didatc OF tho Conservative party
for the sutton division of Ply
mouth. Her words were spoker
in an address Of thanks for the
honor the division again had con-
fcrred upon her.
III YOU want me TO Join tho
people who are howiinE at I.lovd
George, Ba!fout and Chamber
lain. who steercd us through the
war. who signed the WASHINGTON
conference" she added. don,
come TO me. The country owes
deep debt OF gratitude to these
men"
Lady Astor in 1919 was elected
the hrst woman member OF the
House OF Commons on Coali.
ton Cnionist ticket for tho Sut-
ton division OF plymouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
ITALIAN CABINET HANDS
RESISNATIONS TO KING
tBy Associated Press.

IBy Associated Press
ROME. Oct. 21.--Thc Italian Cahi-
net. headed by Premier Facta. hand
I'D their reslgnatio7s to tho King to-
day. II was officially announced this
evening.
Tho announcement had been eS-
pectcd and therefore caused no sur
Prise among tho people Of Rome.
King Victor Emmanuel has requested
Premier Facta and his colleagues in
the ministry to continue their rou-
tine work until new government
has been constituted. Meanwhile e
;he members OF all the political par
ties express tho hope that no dis-
orders Will result. and that the vari-
Gus factions VIII permit the crisis
{" be solved without any undue
pressure.
steps Taken to InIt Disorders.
The King. who arrived In Rome
tonight. received SiEno- Facta, who
gave the monarch detailed report
on the situation, both concerning the
Cabinet and the frame OF mind Of tho
public. lie told the King that all
measures had been taken 70 en-
6earor to prevent any attempt be-
ing made against the authority OF
,Continued on Page .. Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
GIRL MYSTERY WITNESS
IN DOUBLE JERSEY MURDER
Try Associated Press


NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j.. Oct. 27.
The Hall Mills case is complex.
but II is not a mystery"
+, This was tho statement today OF
Special Deputy Attorney
Wilbur y. Mott, who has taken over
for the state the Investigation of the
double murder Of Rev Edward
Whcclcr Hall and Mrs. Eleanor X.
Mills. choir singer. on the Phillips
farm. six weeks ago.
An assertion ny Mr. Mott that ne
had found witness ia corroboratc
at least part Of the story told by
Mrs. Jane Gibson. farmer. who claims
TO have witnessed the double shoot
ing and Identified two members az
the death party. constituted the CHIEF
development OF thc day.
FURRY of Excitement.
In this connection. mentioning a
ccrroborating witness created a furry
of excitement by the appearance in
the case OF mysterious witness
pretty girl Of 81. who. in company
with State troopers. spent An hour
near the scene OF the murder. Whence
this girl came, and whittier she de-
parted. remained mystery. The
troops admitted that they had taken
her 10 De Rassey Lane. leading TO
the Phillips farm, AT the direction
of Mr.. Mott, hut they declined to say
the purpose OF the journey.
They wandered up and down the
(Continued on Page . Col al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
CHOIR SINGER DRAGGED
TO BODY OF MINISTER
Sweetheart Re-
ported to Have Stumbled
} Hysterically Across Field.
ovERTAKE HER
infimntfon Il More Thnn Ono WINS
In Chnse-BeiI~ve M,s-
trrJ Solved.
IRy unlv,rral scrric.-l

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. Oct. %.
IL frantic hight for life. In which
shc stumbled hysterically across the
ne!d only 20 he oy.rtak.n by her
pursucrs. dragged back screaming
and struggling To the body OF Ed
ward " Hall. her clergyman swcet-
heart. preceded tho shooting OF Mrs.
Eleanor Il. Mills the night o. Sep
|tcmbcr /;
This combustion ~ the authorities
was rev"Ul'' t"ulgh, by reliable
informant h..ar L had become known
|,hat thr stat" considers II has solved
the murder mystery and plans to
lprcscnt tho cas-" To tho Somerset
grand Jury Monday.
E,cwItn-.s Taken Away.
a, the same Tim" & wa. reported
that Mrs. Jane Gibson. author o. the
sensational eyewitness story Of tho
murders. had been escorted 70 Penn
EylvanIa with her son so tina, they
VIII not be seen by reporters ur!oS
TO the TRIAL.
Following closely upon Mrs. Gib-
lson's story came tho Gisclnsur. to-
found evidence no, only corrobora-
tive OF her sworn testimony. but
also leading them to feel with Ger
Ainty ;ha; whereas the slayinx OF
Mr.. Hall may have been impulsively
done in rage that Of Mrs. Mills was
in cold blood and with malicious
ness that imp"lled the slayer or
slhvcrs forcing her 10 death at the
|fect 81 r~r slain sweetheart This
|infprmatlon was made known In New
brunswick
The cvicncc understood 20 he in
the possession of onicial investigator
II thai when Nr Hall WAS shot down
In a Bitter quarrel over h!s relations
wIth Mrs MILE. tn" choir singer ran.
|shr!.king FOR help.
rur.urrs Isr FinshliEht.
Her pursUcrs was Iu,.mated
'ha, more than one vas in III" chase
followed her with an electric flash
light Mrs. Mills Was caught Sh.
fought desperately 10 wrest herself
loose. struggling all ot the forty
yards hack 10 the apple tree. under
which III" rector had been shot.
There. IN the midst OF her last be-
wa!ling pleas FOR mercy. Mrs. Mills
was shot down.
Tha, is the story the authorities
now have. u is a vivid narrative
that challenges some Of tho details
OF Mrs. Gihson's naldavits for the
latter's statement Is that she saw Mr
Hall and Mrs. Mills shot down to-
gcthcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-28
MOVEMENTS LEADER
MAY BECOME PREMIER
Crisis Comes, Result Of Mus
solini's Determination to
Enforce Demands.
VIII Tnke Over Government by
Strong Methods IL Unable to
DO So Legally.
fBy Associated Press.I

LONDON. Oct eS.-Thc Times
prints message from Italy" with
The Fascisti at 1890 tFrids =
rishD began concerted action on
several towns. They are now mas
tors or some of the chief towns like
Florence. Pisa and Cremona Com
municat;ons between North. South
and Central Italy have been In
tcrrupted''
Everywhere in these towns they
deposcd the state authorities and as
sumed command II seems there was
no resistance aud no conflict. except
In Cremona. where six Fascist wero
shot Everything IS quiet In Milan.
"hcre thcre Is great display OF
troops. There ls no news from other
Ccnters"