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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana
July 18, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Horace G. Bartlett, of West Yellow
stone, Montana, who, on July 18th,
1924, made Presumption Application,
No. 016175, for Lot No. 8, Block No.
is and Sh of Lot No. z, Block No. q,
within the West Yellowstone Town
site, situated in the M of Sec. "a,
Township Is South, Range s East,
Prin. Mer. Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Alex Stuart, u. s.
Commissioner, at West Yellowstone,
Montana, on the 18th day of August,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jesse
E. Pierman, Samuel P. Eagle, Lebbens
A. Murray, Laura Stuart, all Of West
Yellowstone, Montana.
GEO. G, DAVENPORT, Register,
First publication July %, 1924
last publication August 13, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July %, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that
G. W. Darlinton, Chairman of Board
of County Commissioners, for Coun-
ty of Gallatin, State of Montana. of
Bozeman, Montana, who, on July %,
1924, made Presumption application
under Sec. $780, R. S., No. O16196
for Lot No. 8, Block No. 20, in West
Yellowstone Townsite, situated in Nh
Of Section 81, Township Is South
Range 5 East, Prin. Mer. Montana
has filed notice of intention to make
Presumption Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver of u. S. Land
Office, at Bozeman, Montana, on the
22nd day of August, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses: s. p,
Eagle, L. A. Murray, of West Vel.
lOwstone, Montana and Justin M
Smith, John Robertson, of Bozeman,
Montana.
GEO. C. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August Is, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July 10, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that Bert
L. Conklin, Of West Yellowstone,
Montana, who on July IA, 1924, made
Presumption application, under Sec.
1882 R. S., No. 016153, for Lot No. 2,
Block No. %, in West Yellowstone
Townsite, situated, in M of Sec. IA,
Township Is South, Range 8 East,
Prin. Mer. Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make presumption
Final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Alex
Stuart, U. S. Commissioner, at West
Yellowstone, Montana, on the 18th
day of August, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jay
Whitman, David ]. Fuller, William B.
Race, George L. Henderson, all of
West Yellowstone, Montana.
GEO. c. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August Is, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Bozeman, Mon
tana, July 10, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
following = named Pre- = emptors have
filed notice of intention to make pre-
emption proof on their respective
claims within the Townsite of West
Yellowstone, situated within M of
Sec. "a, Township Is South, Range
5 East, Prin. Mer. Montana, under
Sec. 1882 of the Revised Statutes, be-
fore Alex Stuart, u. S. Commissioner.
at West Yellowstone, Montana, on the
10th, day of August, 1924, Viz:
Rinkie l.. DeVries, Transferee of
w. S. Widows, serial 016155, for Lot
No. II, Block No. &c.
Ellis E. Murray, serial 016157, for
Lot No. 4, Block No. 81.
Joseph Newman, transferee of John
Gilmstead, serial 016158, for Lot No.
2, Block No. q.
Kirby Garner, serial 016159, for Lot
Nos: l and 2, Block No. %.
Mabel e. Murray, serial O16163. for
Lot No. Is, Block No. 81.
Dolly Bartlett, serial O16164. for
Lot Nos. 8 and 10, Block No. 81.
Monroe w. Buoy, serial O16165. for
Lot No. 5, Block No. 81.
Clarence Buoy, serial O16167. for
Lot l Block No. OF.
Morris K. Musser, transferee of
Ralph Johnson, serial 016168. for Lot
No. 10, Block No. IA.
Clarence Z. Lane, serial O1616e. for
Lot Nos. l and z, Block No. 26.
Dorothy M. Strieder, serial 01s17o
for Lots 8 and Ia, Block No. ga
Bertha Heise Gavin, one of the heirs
Tor the heirs Of Richard e. Heise. de-
ceased, serial O16172, for the Lot No.
Is, Block No. rs.
Samuel Hurless, tr~ansferee of Andv
Myers, serial 016174, for Lot Nos. Z
and 5, Block No. Is.
Margaret A. Croft, serial o1e17s
Tor Lot No. 6, Block No. 28 and M
OF Lot No. 2, Block No. 81.
David j. Fuller, transfers. of n u
Johnson, serial 016177, for Lot No 3
No. 18. 0ioeA
Yellowstone Park Camus Comr.nv
by Z. H. Norman, Sec'v ss-;si
016178, for Lot Nos. 8 and 10 pio.I
No. %. anu L. BLOCK
Trustees of West Yeylow.u.
School District No. 80. serial Ne
0l6l7s, for Lot Nos. IL, 10 and "a
Block Nc. Is. anu To-
John l. Dolan, serial 0161so. FOR
Lot No. IA, Block No. ia snS Tot
No. 6, Block No. 81. AO'
osh A: Hedgeeoak, serial o1e1s1
Tor Lot No. IA, Block No. lis.
anna M Bradley, t~ransferee Of
richard McTavish, serial OI6ls3 fo1
Lot No. IL, Block Ne. %. Aoi
=, Cnaries e. Bell, transferee of ror;s
y. valentine, serial e161s8. for TT
No. IL, Block No. Is. ~" 1ot
Claimants name as witnesses. .Ts...
herman, Samuel p. Eagle. ~
oens a: Murray, Horace q. Bar,Istt
all Oh West Yellowstone, Montans
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
SHERIFF'S SALE

V: ]. Bittner, Plaintiff. versus John
A. Roades, w. d. Bell, as Admins
traitor of the estate Of Anna Roades.
deceased, Virginia z. Roades and
George Foerschler, Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on
Saturday on the 9th day of August
A. d. 1924 at 200 o'clock P. NJ af
the front door of the Court House IN
the City of Bozeman, County of Gal
latin, all the right, title and interest
OF the defendants in and to the fol
lowing described property, viz:
Lots -Four "a and Five (5) and
Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) in block
Three (3) of Capital Hill Addition r.
the City of Bozeman, Montana. to-
gether with all the tenements. here.
dltaments and appurtenances to the
same belonging.
Dated this 10th day of June A. D.
JAMES SMITH, Sheriff
BY Orville Jones, Under Sheriff.
First publication July Is. 1924
LAST publication August 6, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July Is, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that A.
Blonda Pfrimmer, of Salesville, Mon
tana, who, on March IA, 1921, made
Additional homestead entry, No.
015026, for Eh SEA and SWK
SEA, Section 80, Township 4 South.
Range 3 East, Prin. Mer. Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver of u. S. Land
Office, in their office, at Bozeman,
Montana, on the 18th day of August,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses: Tom
Perring, Edward Perring, Mary Fitz-
gerald, G. L. Anceney, all of Sales
vile, Montana.
GEO. c. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
LAST publication August 20, 1921
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July Is, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that W. H.
Cromer, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who,
on July 10th, 1924, made Presumption
application, No. O16149, for Lot No.
10, Block No. 16, in West Yellowstone
TOwnsite, situated in NJ of Sec. "a,
Township Is South, Range 5 East,
Prin. Mer. Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Register and Receiver
of u. S. Land Office, at Bozeman,
Montana, on the 21st day of August,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses
Charles Garner, Alex Stuart, Samuel
p. Eagle, Mrs. Roxie Bartlett, all Of
West Yellowstone, Montana.
GEO. C. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August IS, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July 10, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jay
Whitman, of West Yellowstone, Mon
tana, who on July IA, 1924, made Pre-
emptiOn application, under Sec. 1882
R. s., No. 016152, for Lot Nos. 1 and z,
Block No. 16, in West Yellowstone
Townsite, situated in the M of Sec.
81, Township Is South, Range 5 East,
Prin. Mer. Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make Pre-emption
Final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Alex
Stuart, U. S. Commissioner, at West
Yellowstone, Montana, on the 18th
day of August, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses.
David j. Fuller, James M. Fuller
William B. Race, George L. Hender.
son, all of West Yellowstone, Montana
GEO. c. DAVENPORT, Register
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August Is. 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF real.
ESTATE
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

In the Matter of the Estate NJ
Harriet Q. Martel, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
IN pursuance of an order of the Dis.
trict Court of the Ninth Judicial ME
srlct OF the State of Montana. in and
for the County of GalIatin, made On
the q e+t 18th day of July. 1924, in the
M me1 o. tne estate Of Harriet G.
Martei, deceased, the undersigned ths
administrator of said estate, viii sen
at private sale on or after Saturday
the 9Th day of August, 1924. to ths
nenes' oiader for cash, in lawful
money OF the United States. sub;ect
to confirmation of said Court ali 80
Inc rlgnt' title, interest and estate ~
me sad Harriet c. Martel at tba
Inn OF her death, and all right, title
ano interest that the said estate hs"
Dy operation of law or otherw;ss
acquired other than or in add;t;or ~
that of the said Harriet G Martal 20 20
tne time Of her death, in and 70 az
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
BIDS WANTED

Bids for the transportation OF
pupils to the Sedan School consoli.
dated district No. SO Gallatin County
Montana will be received by the board
of trustees until 6 P. M. August Is
1924.
The route will be: Starting at the
Paul Williams ranch and proceeding
along public road to the west line OF
section 81, TIN, RE. Hence back tC
the Pascoe corner. Then south or
public road past the school house OF
district Sc to the Randall corner
Hence east to the Sedan school.
All bids to be sealed, addressed tC
Clerk of said district No. SO and
marked SEALED bid"
The board reserves the right to re.
ject any Or all bids.
T. Z. REESE,
Clerk, District No. SO
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August Is. 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE OF TIME APPOINTED
FOR PROVING WILL, ETC.

In the District Court, Ninth Judicial
District, State of Montana, County Of
Gallatin.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Elizabeth Sword Kirk, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the "a day of July, 1924,
notice is hereby given, that Saturday
the 23rd day of August, 1924, at
eleven o'clock A. NJ. of said day, at
the Court Room of said Court in the
City of Bozeman, in the County Of
GallatiR, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the win of
said Elizabeth Sword Kirk, deceased,
and for hearing the application of
Thomas Sample Kirk for the issuance
to him of letters Testamentary when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated July "a, 1924.
court Seal) W. L. HAYS, Clerk,
BY Jack Cruickshank, Deputy Clerk
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July 18th 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jesse
Z. Pierman, of West Yellowstone,
Montana, who on July 18th 1924,
made Presumption Application, under
Sec. 1882 r. s., No. 016160, for Lots
Nos. 9 and 10, Block No. 10 in West
Yellowstone, Townsite, within M of
Sec. "a, Township Is South, Range 5
East, Prin. Mer. Montana, has filed
notice Of intention to make Final
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Alex Stuart,
u. S. Commissioner, at West Yellow
stone, Montana, on the 18th day Of
August, 1924.
Claimant anne as witnesses:
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July Is, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Arthur w. HARDWOOD, of Greyling,
Montana, who, on June IL, 1921, made
Homestead Entry, No. 015627, for
NEA, Section 16, Township IL South,
Range 5 East, Prin. Mer. Montana,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Frank B. Sparrow, U. S. Commits
sioner, in his office, at Lakeview,
Montana, on the 26th day Of August,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alonzo Ebaugh, Jesse Pierman, Peter
Kerzenmacher, Ted Courtney, all of
Greyling, Montana.
Non-coal Land.
GEO. C. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August 20, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06

of the following described real estate,
situated in the County of Gallatin,
State of Montana, to-wit:
Tract No. 373 Of Bozeman Hot
Springs Subdivision, and Tract No.
405 Of Bozeman Hot Springs Sub
division, in Gallatin County, Montana;
Also lots Nine (9), Ten (10),
Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) in Block
Twenty-Five (22), of West Park Ad-
dition to the City Of Bozeman, Mon
tana; together with all the tenements
Entertainments and appurtenances t.
all of said real estate belonging.
Said real estate will be sold in sep
arate tracts or as a whole, according
as the same may be sold to the best
advantage. The terms Of sale are.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. s,
Land Office at Bozeman, Montana,
July 18th 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Samuel p. Eagle, of West Yellow
stone, Montana, who, on July II, 1924,
made Presumption Application, under
Sec. 1882 r. s., No. .016151, for Lot
Nos. 8 and 10, Block No. % wast
Yellowstone Townsite. situatad on
M of Sec. "a, Township 10 South
Range 5 East, Prin. Mer. Monfana
has filed notice of intention 20 msLe
Presumption Final Proof. tn esfah-
lish claim to the land above descrihad
before Register and Receiver Of II 81
Land Office, at Bozemau. Montana
on the 21st day of August. 1924.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06

States. money usY
and a. , will i be received I.5s !. Be i,
d: A: Bolinger, room : a. ! /
tBozeman, Montana Gsl
bids may be left, o. At
administrator pers oT 1Ssli'
lied in the office ~ lg, o.
District Court, at AZ AM tAs ca
first publication Of NY the Y
before the making ~ tGia ~
Dated July 28fd'' , Ssle :
Administrator Of - Oll
riet c. Martel, dece .ne Ea I.
First publication I Js9 !
J LAST publication G Tuly I
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06

Samuel P. Eagle, Lebbens A. Murray,
Horace G. Bartlett, Mabel E. Murray,
all of West Yellowstone, Montana.
GEO. G. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August Is, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06

Claimant names as witnesses: Alex
Stuart, Jesse E. Pierman, L. A.
Murray, Jay Whitman, all Of West
Yellowstone, Montana.
GEO. C. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August 10, 1924
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-06

Lebbens A. Murray, serial 0161e6,
for Lots 8 and IA, Block No. q, who
names as his witnesses: Jesse Z.
Pierman, Samuel P. Eagle, Margaret
A. Croft, Mabel E. Murray.
GEO. C. DAVENPORT, Register.
First publication July %, 1924
(Last publication August 13, 1924
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
FROM HERSCHEL
ISLAND; 5 men
ON LONG MUSH
Party Reaches Fairbanks
from North-Maid of
Orleans Frozen In.

FAIRBANKS. Dec. 11.-Fiehtins
The Arctic winter and enduring
hardships in the journey of over
500 miles. afoot. over frozen tundra,
Capt. T. p. O'Kelly, l. H. Clarke
Rudolph Johnson, T.. j. Gall and
Ambrose Agnaveluk, the later an
Eskimo. arrived here yesterday from
Iersciel Island.
The party left the Island on
November 10.
The party brings the report that
Cspt. Klingeberg, master of the
Maid of Orleans. is frozen in the
ice at Herschel Island but is safe
after his unsuccessful dash to Cor
onation Gulf
Capt O'Kelly is district manager
ut Herschel island for the Hudson s
Bay Company and he, Johnson and
Clarke leave here tomorrow foi
Vancouver To confer with officials
regarding the wreck of the Lady
Kindersley.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
Historic War Banner to
Wave Over Wilson's Tomb

WASIlINGTON, Dec. IL. The
E historic American nag, carried al
the head of the first contingent
Of American troops 10 parade in
London after the entry of the
United States into the World War
is TO be placed above the tomb oil
Woodrow Wilson.
American engineer troops carried
the ntg overseas and throughout
the w.tr. When they paraded in
London, in the summer Of 1917, the
flag WIS saluted by King George
and It's bearers were described as
the iirt foreign soldiers to march
in The british capital since 1858.
Officers of one of the engineer
regiments presented the dag 20
Pre- ldent Wilson, and Mrs. Wilson
has decided that ii shall be placed
al the crypt in Bethlehem Chapel
here, where the commander in CHIEF
of Americas World War forces is
entombed
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
AIR OFFICIAL PREDICTS
RAPID INCREASE IN U. S.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Com-
mercial aviation in the United
States will forge ahead during the
coming year II plans of the Ma
tional Acronautic Association can
effect 1t. Godfrey Lowell Cabot,
President of the organization. who
has taken up the task Of directing
its activities from its headquarte9:
here, is advocating more handing
fields with gas, oil and mechanic,
throughout the country, as an aio
10 the greater development of com
mercia1 aviation.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
ALASKA FACING
new GROWTH IN
OP|N|ON,C0TTER
Oldtime Sourdough Gives I'm
pressions Of His Trip
Along Alaska Coast.

SEATTLE, Dee. Alaska is on
the threshold OF a new era of
growth in the opinion of Frank j.
Cotter, business manager of the
Alaska Weekly. lie is an oldtime
sourdough and has just returned
from an extensive trip 10 Southeast
crn and Southwestern Alaska.
cotter said today there are three
significant developments as follows:
prospectors and miners are ready TO
musih $50 miles over the Stiekine
ice in February TO the new fields in
the Cassiar district; rich coal de-
posits have been revealed in the
Matanuska, and the Portland Canal
district is developing new strikes in
silver. lead and gold ore.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
Toxic Press Confirms
Matsudaira Rumor

TOXIC, Dec. 11.-Despite the per
chi and Yomluri print an authora
vice minister of foreign affairs, OF
the report that he Is to succeed
Masano Hanihara as ambassador
to Washington, the newspapers Ho
chi and Yomiuri prant an authora
tive statement confirming his re
ported selection for the post
Both newspapers say formal
announcement will be forthcoming
shortly and that Matsudaira will
sail for America in February.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
Bill Is Presented to
Increase Navy Reserve

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--A bill
to create new naval reserve was
considered by the House Naval com
mittee with Judge Advocate General
Latimer presenting the views of
the Navy Department.
The bill would provide for three
classes of naval reservists instead
of the present six. Men now in
the reserve would be transferred
to the new classes without prejudice.
Admiral Latimer said the Navy
hoped to have 10000 naval reser-
visits under the new plan.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
NAVY men ARE
KILLED.; PLANE
tail SP|NNED
Serious Accident Occurs Dur
ing Aerial Target Prac-
tice, In California.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 1l.-F'ise
enlisted men, attached to the Pa
cific fleet, were killed. and three
others probably fatally injured.
when huge twin motored H-1e
type OF seaplane.. engaged in aerial
target practice, tail spinned and
crashed into the ocean outside of
the harbor.
Two bodies have not been lecov-
cred. Three bodies were found in
the wreckage of the seaplane
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
DAMAGING Foe
GRIPS LONDON

LONDON Dec 11.-This city is
in the grip OF one of the worst
fogs of the year The fog descended
Tncaday and has grown thicker
hourly The subways are jamme |
With diverted traffic. OYerground
vehicles barely move in the inky
mist. The fog has already cost
London $5.000.000 According Z
all reports, the fog extends over
one half of Euorpe
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
ENGLAND HEARS
DEBT SPEECH

LONDON. Dec. lin his first
speech in the House of Commons.
Chancellor of the Exchequcr Chur-
chill declared the Government en-
siders essential payments m'de -
Great Britain's debtors in Fnrope
to the United States be accompanied
by proportionate payments to En-
land This statement has immense.
ly pleased the press and populace
and Is generally believed that the
epeech refers to France.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
REAL CHRISTMAS is ASKED TO
Be EXTENDED TO v. H, ANDERSON

NEW YORK. bee. 1l-Threats
that William H. Anderson, former
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, would be Immediately ar
Tested Christmas Eve. upon his re-
ease from prison on parole on
ither the Indictment for grand lar
'eny or that Tor extortion pending
lgainst him, have brought out a
'equest from Capt. William H. Stay.
on. founder and executive head OF
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-11
new LIFE INSURANCE DURING
1924 SHOWS ADMIRABLE GROWTH

NEW YORK, Dec. IL Leaping fal
ahead of all former thrift records
the American people are buying, ap
proximately S15,5O0. .000,0 900 life insur-
ance this year, according to re.
port submitted at the opening of the
Eighteenth Annual Convention Of the
Association of Life Insurance Presi.
dents here this morning. Walton l..
Crocker. president OF the John Han
cock Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany, of 3ostom who is the presid-
ing officer OF the convention, added
that this years total of new paid
for insurance will exceed that of
1928, the former record year, by
fully $1,000, ,00c. 900 an increase of
eight per cent. Mr. Crocker EN-
nhasized To the insurance men that
this thrift record had been achieved
by the people during year in
which the general business of the
verse.
The insurance executives in at
tendance at the convention come
from practically all States of the
Union and from several of the Pro
vinces of Canada. The official os
innate is that at least 90 percent
of the old line life insurance in
force in the United States Is repre-
sentcd at the convention which vii
be in session two days. Federal
state and provincial officials are
Joining with the life insurance exc
cutives in the discussions. which
involve numerous aspects of public
relations of the business to national
problems. The financing by life in
3urance investment funds of agri-
culture OF housing and other uild.
ings in cities and the support of
the country's transportation systems
are among the matters being consid-
cred. all under The general them
Of Sound Public Opinion the Ma
tons Great Reserve" Attention Is
being paid also to various public
health problems involved in the
current mortality of the country
Ms reflected Ia the death claims of
the companies for 1924
Becoming a Habit
Life insurance Is becoming a
habit with the American people"
said Mr.. crocker, in presenting the
years results in new business to
his fellow executives. "Tncy are
now annually taking nearly fonr
times as much OF IL as they were
doing ten years ago. The new life