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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
REALTY FIRM FORMED
Ninety-Nine-Year Lease on Down.
town Corner Sought.

Incorporation papers for the Della
ware and Maryland Realty Company
were filed today at the Statehouse,
preparatory to obtaining a ninety
nine-year lease on the southwest cor.
ner lot at Delaware and Maryland
SITS. Capital stock of $3S,000 con-
sists of $4,000 common and $25,000
preferred. Incorpprators are julius
Falender, Samuel Falender, Ella E.
Falender and Belle r. Falleuder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
Land VALUE is
REPORTED $40
Statistics Show Drop From
1920 Estimate.

Average value OF Indiana plow-
lands is $40 an acre compared to
S119 an acre in 1920, the United
States Department of Agriculture
and Purdue University reported to-
day in a table Of statistics replete
with illustrations of farm ills.
Low March temperatures retarded
winter wheat's growth in the north
ern part of the State. while the rest
Of the States wheat held it's own, it
was shown. Farm labor supply is
go per cent of the demand, with
wages unchanged, the report said.
The rye crop was reported re
tarded" with improvement expected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
AUTOPSY is ORDERED

Malachi Kelly, 80, of 167 Geisen-
dorff ST., died at city hospital to-
day. DIR. Paul F. Robinson ordered
an autopsy, saying that from ap.
pearances Kelly died of meningitis
or from injuries received in a fight
at Detroit, Mich, several weeks ago.
He was admitted to the hospital on
April s. ses@ my AAss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
POSTAL CUT FAVORED
Snethen Says Immediate Farm Re-
lief Needed.

Reduction of second, third and
fourth-class postal rates is favored
by Edward o. Snethen, seeking Dem
ocratic nomination for Congress, he
said in keynote address Thursday at
the Fourteenth Ward meeting at
1870 w. Morris st.
Snethen will stand on his record
as civic leader since coming to
the city. He was Federation of
Civic Clubs president three years.
Immediate relief for the farmer is
an important plank in my platform.
The farmer feeds us all and his
status effects Indianapolis people.
More than 1000 left Indiana farms
last year." Spethen said. 4
Snethen favors the export corpora
ton to handle surplus crops, pro-
posed by the Farm Bureau Fedora.
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
VALUATION INCREASED
Pullman Company Figure Raised to
$2,251.799.

Taxation valuation OF the Pull
man Company of Chicago today was
increased from $2,129,35S to S2,251,-
799 by the State board of tax COM
missioners. Although the Pullman
Company operates cars only, it is
assessed on the basis of mileage of
the railroad lines over which Pull
man cars operate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
FIR ES CARRIED
into NEBRASKA
Grass BIazeS Sweep Into
Another State.

VALENTINE, Neb., April 16.--
Prairie fires which have been sweep
ing the Dakotas and Minnesota,
spread to northern Nebraska today.
A. FIRE famed by a strong wind
which made it difficult to fight was
raging south and west Of Valentine.
Dispatches from st. Paul however
said grass and bush fires in the
northwest diminished today and
threat of further damage was re-
moved as the wind abated.
A survey of the Dakotas and Min.
nesota, revealed no serious damage.
Forestry officials here and at
Duluth said there were no forest
fires.
Several farm buildings and one
school building burned near Brain
erd, where brush fires seemed most
serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
BY Smedley d. Butler

AS result Of the harassment of
the Mayor by politicians opposed to
my presence in Philadelphia, there
occurred the first clash between us.
It had no real aftermath, but it was
highly significant.
/ was endeavoring to have the
salary of Assistant Director Elliott
increased. He was being paid $4,000
a year, less. than some of the bureau
heads subordinate to him.
/ wrote the mayor letter, urging
him to support the request for an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

of twelve to fifteen patroImen
will be assigned to parks when
they open. About forty park
custodians and watchmen will be
clothed with police authority to
curb private petting, it was
learned at the park board Office.
The board also will have other
police to make up the maximum
"anti-petting" force of sixty,
when the park season reaches
its peak. Policewomen have not
been assigned to parks regularly
!. for four years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
Ext" :. !" RA
PAY ROLL
ROBBERY here

About $4,000 was secured today
by two men, who held up the
paymaster and messenger with
the pay roll for the Duesenberg
Motor Car Company on the Wash
ington st. bridge over White
River.
The men escaped in a Ford
coupe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
Freedom of Air
Is Upheld
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April 16.-Federal
Judge James II. Wilkerson to.
day ruled the Zenith Radio
Corporation, operating station
WJAz, was not guilty Of in.
terfering with other stations in
using wave lengths not as.
signed to WJAz.
The Government brought suit
against the Zenith corporation
on charge that it had
"usurped" the wave length of
five Canadian stations. Zenith
officials contested the suit,
claiming freedom of the air"
was at stake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
JACKSON TARGET
OF Mine UNION
Protest Appointment to In
dustriaI Board.
BIZ pnited PreaR

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 16.-
District II, United Mine Workers of
America, today addressed a protest
to Governor Jackson, declaring the
organization realized he had Gig
nored our desires" in the appoint
ment of Walter Wills to the State in
dustrial board.
The miners said Wills is not an ex-
perienced mine worker.
The letter also protests the dis
placing, year ago, of Charles Fox,
former Terre Haute man, on the
board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
When Is Pettir,g Public?

Lovers may pet, publicly but
not privately, in the city's parks
this summer.
AS long as lovers keep within
limits, which limits he wouldn't
define, Inspector Claude Worley
said police will not bother them
If they don't try to hide.
But sixty guardians OF the
public park morals will descend
upon them to drag them off to
jail, If they try to hide.
WorIey said the usuaI force
azeesa-sesI .s9tss pzsaea ,s.e
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
10 YEARS! YOU'RE LUCKY
Collins Tells Negro He's Fortunate
in Not Answering Murder Charge.

you're a lucky bird" said Grim
inal Judge James A. Collins today
when he fined Samuel Jiles, "a, Ne
gro, 500 and costs and sentenced
him ten to twentyone years at the
Indiana Reformatory for burglary.
Evidence disclosed Jiles fired three
shots at John Wehrly. 1854 Broad
way, clerk at the Hotel Royal. Jiles,
a bell hop, is alleged to have held
Wehrly up and taken ,$35 from the
safe.
cts lucky you're not here an
swering the charge of MURDER"
Judge Collins said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
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PACIFIC COAST HIT

BD Times Special
SEATTLE, Wash, April 49,
Forest fires were reported today in
northern Idaho, British Columbia
and washington.
Unusually hot weather was
blamed.
Valuable timber near Port Angeles,
Wash, was threatened.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
MAN CHOKED, ROBBED
Daniel Howell Reports HOld.Up
Men Took S81.

Two Negroes held up David
Howell, 1888 Hiatt ST., Thursday
night, choked him, took his wrist
watch and glasses valued at $50 and
$1.60 in money. He was pushed
down an alley near Howard and
Shepherd Sts., he reported to police
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
AvIATORs STILL GOING

BIZ United Press r.
AGRA, British India, April 16.--
Captains Lorige and Gallarza of the
Spanish Madrid to Toxic flight ar
rived here from Karachi at 2:45 p.
m. They left Karachi at s a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
RARY WANDERS AWAY

Police today were asked to find
Barbara Sims, 3, of AZ N. Haw-
thorne Lane. whose mother said she
wandered from home wearing a
brown coat and a blue bonnet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
APPOINTED MANAGER
Jack T.. Dawson Named Head o.
Reliable Furniture Store.

Jack f. Dawson, for thirteen
years associated with the Reliable
Furniture Company, 33 S. Illinois
ST., has been named manager Of the
Indianapolis store Of the company.
The company operates stores in
twenty-six cities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
AUTO THIEF ALL WET

Dives Into Lake, but Cop Goes After
Him.
BD United Press
CHICAGO, April is. -- After
stealing an automobile in Chicago's
Loop today, John Ignoff, II, sped
out Michigan boulevard, disregard
ing all traffic signals. Police gave
chase.
Finally Ignoff crashed into a tele-
phone pole, jumped from the car
into the lake and swan beneath a
pier.
Not to be outdone, Motorcycle
Policeman Werner dove in behind
him, swan under the pier and
brought the boy out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
SPRING BACK AGAIN
Mercury Rises-Fair Weather to
Continue, Saws Forecast.

Indianapolis experienced spring
like weather again today, following
a rise OF the mercury Thursday.
Temperature at a. m. was 40.
Though 8 degrees below normal,
this still was 13 above the mark
for the same hour Thursday.
Fair weather should continue to-
night and Saturday, the United
States Weather Bureau announced.
Slightly lower temperature Saturday
is included in the prediction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
NEW BATTLE FORESEEN
Troops Who Evacuated Picking Be-
ing Chased.

BIZ Cnited Press
PEKING, April 16.-The Kuomin-
chun troops national peoples army,
who completed their evacuation of
Peking overnight, were being pur-
sued today by the Feng Tien cavalry
OF Gen. Chang Tso Lin, victorious
war lord. A battle may be fought
between the retiring forces and
Chang Tso Lin's army at Nankow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
SPANKING
LOOMS FOR
DRY CHIEF
Andrews May Be Called on
Carpet for Statement
Fayoring Beer.
LAWS DEFENSE OPENS
Churches Refute Testimony
Prohibition-a Failure.
BU Times Special

bU 4 iWtS SDffiNt
WASHINGTON. April 16.-While
dry witnesses took the stand today
before the Senate prohibition investi.
eating committee to refute a weeks
testimony by the vets that Vol
steadism is a failure, word came
from the White House that Lincoln
j. Andrews, dry czar, probably
would be "called ,on the carpet for
his statement that return of beer
would aid law enforcement.
President Coolidge himself may
censure Andrews, it was said. Then
it may be Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon.
Against Modification
It was made known that the Presi-
dent is opposed to restoration of
beer or any other weakening of the
Nolstead act.
The President does not believe the
Volstead act should be weakened in
any direction. On the contrary. he
has approved the legislative recon-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

Editors Note-This is the ninth in.
stallment of General Buffers story OF
his work as head of Philadelphia police
srces spd ss 9 sSpear sary dysy hS rmes
owns exclusive rights TO the articles ID
this territory,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
FARMER PUT TO DEATH
Pays for Staying Husbands OF Dairy
Maid.
BIZ United Press

BIZ UHtteI Pfe88
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.,, April 16.
Emil F'ricker, once wealthy
farmer, went to his death on the
gallows here at Oil a. M, today.
Fricker murdered John Nungesser
and Robert Kehrli, husbands of a
dairy maid, whom he loved with a
passionate jealousy. '
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

mendations and budget requests for
additional authority and funds to
make enforcement more effective.
Whether this difference Of opin-
ION between the President and An
drews means the imminent retire.
ment of the chief enforcement Off
Ger is uncertain. Drys are demand.
ing that Andrews be dismissed.
Andrews has sought to take the
edge from the wave OF criticism di-
rected at him for his statement.
Andrews Statement
THE hypothetical question put to
me before the Senate committee was:
II Misunderstanding cereal beverages
or beer could be distributed under
Government supervision for home
consumption, and in bona fide ho-
tells, to be taken with meals, would
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
BULLET PROOF SHIELD
Glass on Sheriff's Auto to Protect
Deputies.

Sheriff Omer Hawkins reported to-
day that one Of his emergency ma
chimes has been equipped with bull
let-proof glass to protect his depu-
ties from bullets while chasing bank
bandits and rum runners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
G00DY, G0ODY! PEGGY
Wife May Permit Hubby to Be
Fifth Mate.

Bp United Press
CHICAGO, April 16. - Peggy
Hopkins Joyce may yet be permitted
to go through with her plans for a
fifth marriage. The wife of the
man she hoped to marry has an.
nounced she might sue for divorce
and allow her husband, Stanley
Comstock, to marry the former
Follies star.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
Home Edition

Every citizen interested in
decent government should read
General Buffers daily articles
n The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
Forecast

Fair weather over Indiana on
Saturday; lower temperature
predicted.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
Garden Tools Garden Fittings
Lawn and Garden Ircllises

For the first time offer The oporniy Of
Tools and Needs and Garde Treses special
prce advance Of the due to several exceptional
which able to make The prices advantageous that this
certainly the time purchase addition there splendid lot
Household Woodenwares details which tonghts Star.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
VISITOR FROM
MEXICO IS
HONORED
Luncheon Today for Cabi-
net Officer; Will Meet
President Tomorrow

The Director General of the Pan.
American Union, DR.. L. S. Rows,
entertained at luncheon today at
the Pan-American annex in honor
of the minister of public instruc-
ton of Mexico, Jose Manuel Puig
y Casauranc In addition to the
guest Of honor the following per-
sons were present: The ambassador
OF Mexico, Don Manuel o. Teller:
the Attorney General. John CT.
Sargent: the Secretary of the Navy,
Curtis d. Wilbur: the Secretary of
Labor, James j. Davis; the Under
secretary of State, Joseph C. Crew;
the Assistant Secretary Of State,
Leland Harrison; the Assistant Sec
retaray of State, J. Butler Wright;
the surgeon general of the Bureau
of the Public Health Service, DIR.
Hugh S. Cumming: Judge John Bar
ton Payne, chairman of the Ameri-
can National Red Cross; Franklin
Mott Gunther, chief of the division
of Mexican affairs of the State De.
partment; Don Enrique Pimenez, OF
Mexico: Don f. J. Betanzo, Of
Mexico; H. B. Creager, of Texas:
DIR. John C. Merriam, president Of
the Carnegie Institution Of Wash
ington, and the assistant director
OF the Pan-American Union. Dr..
Estoban Gil Borges.
DIR. Casauranc, who is accom-
panied by Mr. Betanzo and Mr.
Jiminez, is the guest at Wardnlan
Park Hotel of Mr.. Creager. To-
morrow he win be entertained at
luncheon by President Coolidge and
tomorrow evening he and his party
will leave for New York. He win
deliver a series of lectures at Co.
iumbfa University.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
BOXES SNAPPED UP
FOR MASK AND WIG

The Secretary of the Treasury and
Miss Ailsa Mellon the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Davis, and Senator
and Mrs. George Wharton Pepper,
are boxholders for the Mask and
Wig Clubs thirty-eight annual pro-
duction, which is to be given Tor
one performance in this city on FIJI
day night, March 26, at the Audi
forum.
Tremendous interest is being
shown in this appearance or the
popular players Of the University OF
Pennsylvania after an absence OF
two years from the National CAPITA,
which is the residence or SO many
prominent Pennsylvanians in official
and social life. For the Mask and
Wig Club always puts ON an
amusing show with stunning cos
tunes and scenery, wonderful dane
ing and spontaneous COMEDY.
Veterans of the club nave tne
production in charge, and on the
committee are such well-known
names as CLAYTON McMichael, Bryce
RIynrl. Charles Gilpin, Paul 3.
Hartenstein. Joseph NJ. Hewlett, jr.,
CHARLES s. Morgan, jr., Francis G.
w. Patton, James S. Prothero, Jr..
H. Nedwill Ramsey. and edmund
III. Rogers-all popular in this city
as past players and producers OF
the always welcome visits OF the
Mask and Wig.
The boxes for the performance of
"A Sale and a Sailor are being
taken rapidly, and the subscribers
for the evening are already num-
bered in hundreds, so that Hg,
brilliant audience is assured the
Pennsylvania boys on March 20.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
TO RECEIVE TODAY
AT ROOSEVELT

Mrs. J. Charles Linthicum, wife
Of Representative Linthicum of
Maryland, is receiving this after
noon from 4 to o'clock at the
Roosevelt, where she makes her
home. There viii be music during
the afternoon.
The hostess win be assisted by
Mime. Sanchez Latour. Mrs. Finis
j. Garrett, Mrs. George C. Peery
and Mrs. Charles s. King. of VIII.
mington, Del.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
KELLOGGs ENTERTAINED
AT MEXICAN EMBASSY

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Kellogg were the guests in whose
honor the Ambassadors of Mexico
and Nine Teller entertained at din.
ner last evening
The other guests were the am
bassador of Brazil, s. Gurgel do
Amaral; DIR. j. NJ. PUG v Casau-
ranc, minister of public education
Of Mexico; the Minister Of Austria
and Mime. Prochnik, the Minister OF
Egypt and Nine Samy, the As
eistant Secretary OF Commerce and
Mrs. J. Walter Drake, Judge Edwin
b. Parker, American commissioner.
Mexican-American claims commits
sion, and Mrs. Parker; Judge r. F.
4cGregor, Mexican commissioner
Mexican-American claims commits.
sion, and Mrs. McGregor; Franklin
Mott Gunther, chief OF the division
Of Mexican affairs of the Depart
ment OF state, and Mrs, Gunther:
Mrs. John b. Henderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Lowell Cabot. Miss
Nancy barton, Don Jose Romero,
Mexican secretary, Mexnar Amer.
lean claims commission, and Mrs.
Romero: j. B. Creeger and Don
Luis Padilla Nervo. third secretary
of the Mexican Embassy.
q Senator ana Mrs. Peter Goefef
Gerry have returned from a short
visit with the lafter,s son-in-law and
daughter. the Hon. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Francis Amherst Cecil, at
Fillmore House.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
NINE. OsMENA CALLED
HOME BY MOURNING

Mrs. Sergio Osmena, wife Of the
president pro tempofe OF the Philip
pine Senate and special representa-
tive Of the Philippine Legislature to
the United States. made p farewell
call ON Mrs Coolidge yesterday at
the White House. Owing to the
death Of her father, Mrs. Osmena
is returning to the Philippines,
leaving many friends in admfnistra-
tive and Congressional circles. She
will leave tomorrow and viii sail on
the President Mckinley from Seattle
on March %.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
MRS. BERRY PLANS
DINNER TOMORROW

Mrs. NJ. de Clare NJ. Berry viii
be hostess at dinner tomorrow eve
ming at the Hotel Hamilton in COM
pliment 10 Nine. Latour. wife OF
the Minister of Guatemala, and
Mrs. Eli Al. Helmick, wife OF Major
General Helmick. Among the other
guests win be Matthew Page An
drews. the writer who win come
fs head Of the Maryland division
of the international Magma Charta
Day Association. Of which Mrs.
Berry represents the District Of
Columbia branch.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
Iced Tea Sets, $1.95

In the popular optic, amber and green
cOIOFs. The sets include six flare edge,
thin blown Ice Tea TumbIers and q COW
cred jug In the well.ISnOwn tanlard shape.
Special price.
COlOred Glass Coasters to match
the sets above, Zoe. Per doz., 81
32-Piece Cottage Set, $4.95 .
An imported set Of blue wilIow-the popu-
lar year round pattern. Includes Break
fast Plates, Bread and Butter Plates, Tea
Cups and Saucers, Fruit Dishes, Baker
and Platter.
English Blue WILLOW Grill Plates,
05c each. In same pattern az the
set above.
Perfume Bottles, Csc each
A Perfume Bottle that Is really gracing
feature to miiIadyS vanity: with the drop
stopper i'm beautiful rose tint
Iridescent Water Goblets
Csc each
Thin Blown Water GOblets Of the popular
iridescent glass. In unusually attractive
shapes. Special Sale Priced.
~Kompakt Sets for the
Refrigerator, soc
Eour commemorative large ones are so
fashioned as to flt compactly under two
~. n
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tucker
man, who will dine informally this
evening at the Matf1ower, Will have
among their guests the latter's
sister, Mrs. Frederick Ashton de
Peyster, OF New York City, who is
spending few days in Washington
at the MayfloWer.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16
<Kornpakt Sets for the
Refrigerator, 9Oc !,

Four cOntainers-twO large ones are so
fashioned as to fit c0mpactly under two
ANAL ones which have covers. "A very
handy set to have to keep small quaint
ties Of food.
The Washington times., 1926-03-16

China and
At March
1OO-Piece Dinner Service
$3.50
A Japanese China Service. at price that
is far below regular. Three attractive bOr-
der designs over Ivory, with gold rim.
Red and Blue Band Ivory
Bowls, S to Set, SIPS
Specially constructed from practical
point Of view-having a deep bottom,
which prevents spattering.
Doric BowlSet, $1.75
Five fIuted, nesting pieces. in white with
blue line border. Very durable and q
set every home should have.
Rainbow Bowl Set, $3.50
A durable Set Of Six Bowls with band
design that is rich In cOIOrs. Sizes Of the
set range from five to nine inches.
Porch Pots and Saucers
1O-inch size, 81
12-inch size, $3.50
A porch fitting that has double use. be.
cause it appears as well appointed within
as without. Dull figured green, with
glossy green interior.
Luxor Jardinieres
Match the sets above. 6 to IL
inch sizes.
45c to $1'15
Glassware section. Fifth Floor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-01
FLORIDA LEADS
in WRITING OF
LIFE INSURANCE
STATES SHOWING in RATIO
COLUMN ENABLES SOUTH
ATLANTIC STATES TO LEAD
OTHERS
Inv Associated Pressl

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May /,
Florida again led all states of
the Union in the writing of life
insurance for single month and
in the ratio for the past twelve
months, according to statistics
for March, just released by the
Life Insurance Sales Research
Bureau, of Hartford, Conn.
Florida had an increase of 102
per cent in new paid-for ordinance
insurance for March, 1925, over
the same month last year. The
gain was far greater than that of
any other commonwealth, Mary
land, with 81 per cent increase,
being next in order.
At the ratio of March, 1926 to
March, 1925, Florida had 202 per
cent, which also led all states.
For the first three months of 1926
the ratio was 1914 and for the
last II the preceding IL months,
202.
The new March paid business
written in Florida amounted to
$f2,373,000, which was slightly
under the showing made by Mary
land, which was $13, $685. 900.
Florida's showing in the ratio
column enabled the South Atlantic
States to lead all other groups in
comparative percentage figures fol
the past two 12-month periods.
The sales for the United States
during March were higher than
any other previous month in the
history of the underwriting indus
try, with the exception of Decem.
Der, 1926. The total amount
written was $790,669,000, an in
crease of IL per cent over last
March.