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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Co.
RICHMOND. VA.


10l5 East Main Street
On the 3lst day of December. 1926.
FREDERICK E: NOTHING. President
Amount Of capital paid up. $500. 900 90
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
and not on interest ........S 144,231. SO
Real estate, unincumbered -, 100000
market .valuel ............. 2,ss1. s27oo
Mortgage loans on real estate
brance) ..........,........ 55.15ooo
and rents. etc. ............. 33,s4os6
Reins. on paid losses ......... 4,60l so
Premiums and accounts due
and in process Of collection t224 .52414
Total net assets SO. 473. 674.9s
Reserve or amount necessary
to reinsure outstanding risks 81 ,292, $50 26,
Losses adjusted and not due. 29,028. 20
suspense N.................. 1885. 200 go
Bills and accounts unpaid. S2,oOo0 90
pany .................... 100000
Total liabilities .,......... 81. ss7, 97s. 80
Capltal ....|................. 500, 000 90
Surplus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1926. SOC. so
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO, 473, STA 90
Greatest amount in any one risk 5 10000 90
Greatest amount allowed by rules
OF the company to be insured
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Illinois Indemnity
Company
CHICAGO. ILL.

100 N. Michigan Ave.
On the 3lSt day of December. 1926.
Amount of capital paid up $500. 100000
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks ION interest and
not on INTEREST," ..............S 80. 67023
Bonds and stocks owned mar
ket Valuel Observation-Disclosures. 2l9, 10000
Mortgage loans on real estate
brancej ' ...@. .'' ..G 100000
rents. etc5 ................... 4.I5i.
Collateral loans .............. 10000 90
Deposits on appeal bond ........ 1861
Premiums and accounts due and
in process of collection 900. 42.90i.07
AG notes reee GsnSL"ise secured 1s2ioo
Automobile salvage ............ 1889 43
Application fees refunded ...... 75450
Total net assets .............s 378, 424 80
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary to
to reinsure outstanding risks. s 90. 1903 %
Losses adjusted and not due. &c.. i9.2858l
Other liabilities Of the company 1924
lotsl Liabilities .......s.s.s....S 81 : l,4lool
Sdpltsdl 1900. ....... s...-...-. 2OO,OOOOO
surplus sss..s.....s..ssss.s.. 5l.OOb.lb
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s37s. 424 SO
Greatest amount in any one risk SIS. ooo. 90
State Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Royal Exchange
Assurance
LONDON. ENGLAND


e5 Maiden Lane. New York, N. Y
On the 3lst day OF December, 1925
GAYLE T. FORBUSH, United States
Manager.
Deposit capital ..,...........' s4Oo. 900. 90
interest and not on INTEREST," s 203, 98e. As
Bonds and stocks owned mar
ket yaluel ;;,.....,,. 800. 4.32s. o5e.oO
and rents. etc. .......... 1881 .26
Reinsurance due on paid losses 1859 SO
Premiums and accounts due
and in process of collection. 531. 52433
Total net assets 900 so
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary to
reinsure outstanding risks. So 8Bl, g5f 81
Losses due and unpaid 80. 388 OTIS 90
Bills and accounts unpaid. zee. 1898 AZ
Other liabilities Of the COM
pany ..................... 1l2,Is4s2
Iotai nabinties ....',....... 3,393, 20
Deposit capital ......,........ 400, 10000
surplus .'....s'.s.'.'........ 1856, 945.86
Total neutrality-suspicious.. 1870, 900 90
Greatest amount many one risk. $50, 900 90
State If
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Benefit Association of
Railway Employees
CHICAGO, ILL.


90l Montrose Ave.
on the 3lst day Of December. 1915.
ROBT. A. LETT. President.
G. M. CULVER. Secretary.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks ION interest and
not on INTEREST," ............3 73,e69. 50
Real estate unincumbered -. 6,3s43s
Bonds and stocks owned mar
Accrued err tf'Us Securities Interest 0'O'0'O'O0
and rents. etc.) .........:.. 1902 40
Premiums and accounts due
and in process Of collection. 75,se55i
Total net assets 81, sl2. soi 80
Losses unadjusted and in sus-
BiiIs and accounts unpaid .... i ,Ss9Ss
other liabilities Of the COM
panY ..................... 193, 5l0.36
sa FSis1 liabilities ' s s5s:S9s IA
Greatest AMOUNT in any one risk S7,500.00
State OF Indiana,
Office OF Commissioner of Insurance,
l. the undersigned, commissioner OF In
surance OF indiana. hereby certify that
the above is a correct copy of the staGe-
ment of the condition of the above mem
TONED company on the 31st day OF Decent
Der. 1925. as shown by the original state
ment and that the said original statement
is now on file in this office.
scribe my name and affix my Official seal.
this Both day of April, 1927.
(SeaD CLARENCE c. WYSONG.
IF mutual company so state. ''''''
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
DAVENPORT. IOWA

state OF INDIANA,
Office OF Commissioner OF Insurance,
1. the undersigned. commissioner OF in
Surance of Indiana hereby certify that
the above is correct copy OF the state
ment OF the condition OF the above men
cember. 1926. as shown by the original
statement, and that the said original
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sub
scribe my name and affIx my official seal
(sEALJ ~ CLARENCE G. wYsoNo.
Commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Wheeling Fire Insur.
ance Company
WHEELING. W. VA.
1913 Chapline Street


on the 31st day of December. 1926.
W y i. E srs s4IFEI. s EEssstasnt'
Amoun NET 81 o Agssarg gas Of
Cash in banks ION interest and. ~ o., 60
not on INTEREST," 49,; ......s 60 SSS 90 90
Real estate unincumbered 80. 100000
Bonds and stocks owned mar .., ,oo m
Mo orS geip loans on real estate '''''
b Iiss iron. any p..O- .... 100000
Premiums TS sv and accounts due and
in process of collection. 5l,208.99
Total net assets ............ $3.50, 1854
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary to
to reinsure outstanding risks .S447 855. 20
Losses due and unpaid ..... l2126.26
Losses unadjusted and in sus-
Other sHsr'l liabilities; Of the company s5oooo
Total liabilities $500 ,2os. rs
Canital .,,.,... 200 600. 90
Surplus .................... 1870. 507.5
Greatest amount in any one. 49, -
FISK gross .....,...........''. 9iuV'oVo'uo
State of Indiana.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance,
suran ICE of indiana, hereby certify that
the above is a correct copy OF the state
ment of the condition Of the above men
toned company on the Slst day OF Decem-
ment. and that the, said original statement
Is now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, / hersunto sub
t tsssl s0th cay & 4RE9o a'e9, VISIONS
IT mutual con- pany so state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20

ONCE OF COMMISSIONER OF InSuranCe,
/, the undersigned. commissioner OF in 4
surance OF Indiana. hereby certify that
ment OF the condition Of the above men
TONED company on the Slst day OF Deem
ment, and that the said original statement
Is now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof / hereunto sub
this 30tn day of April. 1927.
lSeall CLARENCE @. WYSONo.
IF mutual company 90 state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
Wisconsin Mutual
Plate Glass Insurance
Company

JUNEAU. Wis.
On the 31st day of December, 1926.
NJ. HARTZHEIM President.
PAUL A. KENNY, Secretary.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in bank ION interest and
not on INTEREST," .............$ 8,627.43
ket vaiue) ................... s2.3ss. so
Accrued securities Interest and ,oo. ~
Cash in office ............... 2.366.77
Premiums and accounts due and
in process Of collection ....... 22.G95.e0
Total net assets ..............S Sis. 1883
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary to
reinsure outstanding risks. ....S 38,059.39
Losses due and unpaid ......... 3,084.00
Bills and accounts unpaid $500. 390.63
other liabilities Of the company 7,2O4.55
Total liabilities ..............S 4s.738.57
surplus ..............ss..... oo,olO.Ol
Greatest amount in any one risk $1,000 90
tot If
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
NEW HAVEN, CoNNEoTICUr

State OF INDIANA,
Office of Commissioner OF Insurance.
/, the undersigned, commissioner Of in
surance of Indiana. hereby certify that
the above is correct copy of the state
toned company on the 3lst day Of Deem
Der, 1926, as shown by the original state
ment, and that the said original statement
is now on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my official SEAL
lSEAL) CLARENCE G. wYsoNG,
Commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Union Assurance
Society, Ltd.
NEW YORK. N. Y.
l Park Ave.

NEW YORK, N. Y.
! Park Ave.
on the 31st day of December. 1926.
WHITNEY POLACHE, u. s.. Mgr.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks ton interest and
not on interest .............S 356. 334.03
Bonds and Stocks owned (mar-
ket value1 ........,.......... 2.731. s6T so
Accrued securities Interest
and rents, etcl ............. 28,893.75
Reinsurance .................. l,849.22
Collateral loans ............... 100000
Premiums and accounts due
and in process OF collection. 257.869.29
Total net assets ..... So, 528. 8I3.79
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
to reinsure outstanding risks 81. 1l2, 794.33
Losses due and unpaid .....g 230,524. 90
Losses adjusted and not due. 23096 90
Losses unadjusted and in Sus-
Bills and accounts unpaid 80. $4,000. 90
Other liabilities Of the COM
pany ......... ............... 24,572.65
Total liabilities .........,s2.4s o, s54. 90
Surplus ~ ................... l.048. 1881
Total ...................$ 50, 52s, sIs. 7s
risk .................... 500. oOo. 90
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-20
Statement of Condition
Hardware Mutual
Casualty Company

STEVENS POINT, WIS.
200-208 Strongs Ave.
On the 3lst day of December, 1926.
o. P. SCHLAFER, President.
P. j. JACOBS. Secretary.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
not on interestJ ............s 65,7s2.41
ket vaiue5 ..........:....... 1881, os5.oo
Mortgage loans on real estate
free from any prior in
and rents. etcJ ....'...... 1s,s8o54l
Premiums and accounts due
and in process of collection. 114.46o6s
Total net assets 81. TAO. 1928 SO
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
to reinsure outstanding risks 739 ,079.75
Bills and accounts unpaid -. 2,711.59
other liabilities of the COM
1pany ..................... 621. 1854
Total liabilities .....o.... 81, 363, 627. 18
Surplus ................. 376, 701. As
( Total $l.740. 328 SO
State of Indiana.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07

1 highway. There usually is no neces- sity for caring in the slightest what the "other fellow is going 10 do. Then, even if there was such a need. there are more ways of avoiding trouble regardless of what the other pilot does. In addition to being able 10 pass from the side or to cross in front of or behind him, the aviator can go above or below, although the air regulations of the United States declare against these gestures ex- cept in the emergency.
 All of these are important factors in the aviation packers conviction that it is loss of task to pilot q plane than Ia maneuver an auto mobile.
 And, when all Of these factors are considered. he is pretty close to be- ing right, as easy as the modern car is 10 drive.
 Copyright by the tllman Feature
 SeryiCe)
 Tn" next article in this series will be published tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07
FATE OF BETTING
 IN VOTERS HANDS
Kentucky Citizens to Decide
 Issue at Polls

Louisville, Ky. Nov. [ Pt-Ken- tucky's gubernato candidates and their political adherents had brought to close today their active cam- paigning which for the past few weeks has been marked with op- umlsm Of the contenders. Tomor- row the voters Of the state will de- eide upon their next governor other state officials, member of the gen. eral assembly. and in number of districts, judicial officers.
 The general assembly in all prob ability will hold preponderauce of democratic members due to the large majority that party had in the session two years ago. The demo- crats are assured Of at least 19 of the 36 seats in the senate and need to win only one of nine contests to retain control of that body.
 J. C. w. BeCkham, democratic nominee for governor, has stressed during his campaign an unqualified opposition to the pari mutuel law which at present permits betting at
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07

wide still and of treacherous swift ness but with megaphones the plight of the residents of the little com munities, largely the families of workers in the tale mines, was learned.
 Rescue work was begun at once. With much difficulty a light line was f1oated across the river, a heavier one pulled over and with that a steel cable was stretched from one side to the other. Lloyd Squire. assistant editor of the Waterbury Record volunteered to make the peri1ous crossing. and hand over hand yhe swung himself above the swirling waters. Squire reached the Duxbury shore, ascertained actual conditions and needs, and then swung back, carrying with him one end of a light rope. Provisions were secured from Red Cross headouar- ters, hung in pails over the steel caple and pulled across to Duxbury with the light rope.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07
FLORENCE MILLS
 MAKES LAST EXIT
Thousands Mourn as St0,000 Coffin Passes to Cemetery

. New York, Nov. JP)-Florence Mills, whose singing and dancing charmed two continents, was buried yesterday in a S1o,0o bronze coffin, after one of the widest scenes of emotionalism ever experienced in Harlem.
 More than 5000 persons damned the Mother Zion A. NJ. E. church where the service was held and thousands of others stormed outside until police reserves were called to restore order.
 Overhead movie airplane added the scene.
 Inside, Red Cross nurses minister ed to fainting and hysterical Ne sroes.
 The four hour ceremony began at 12:30 when the body of the girl was taken from the mortuary to head the funeral procession 10 the church-just across the street--but the procession was two hours in reaching there after a winding march through Harlem. Heading the procession was the hearse and close behind walked 30 flower girls. ehind them were ten automobiles laden with flowers.
 The service started at o'clock.
 Negro spirituals sung by vested choir brought walls of grief from the congregation and many women tainted.
 There were many solols but the climax was added when Juanita Stinnette of the vaudeville team of Stinnette and Chappelle rose to sing her own composition. She had hard ly started when she collapsed and was carried, moaning, from the church.
 Telegrams of confidence from England and America included mes sa ges from Charles B. Cochran, the English producer, Lady Cook of London, Paul Whiteman, Mayor James J. Walker. former Mayor lily Ian, David Belasco and score Of others.
 One floral tribute was said to be from the Prince of Wales who wit messed several of the singers per formances in London.
 Florence was buried in a caskct that was a replica of Rudolph Val entino's. Her burial gown was of silver metal cloth and silver wire mesh stockings encased her legs, Her hands clasped ap ivory rosary,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07
TWIN TOWNSHIPS
 SUFFER TOGETHER
Bloodhound Inhabitants il
 Critical Need

Waterbury, Vt, Nov. ' P-The little twin communities of Ducks bury and North Ducksbury were in critical need today their 200 or more inha bitants having been without food since last Thursday and be- cause of their isolation they had been overlooked in the rescue work
 Separated from this village. which itself had the largest death list of any in the Winooski valley so far as is now known, only by the Win ooski river, all means of reaching the outside world was cut off when the bridge across the river was car ried away on the first day of the flood.
 Only yesterday persons in the out skirts of Waterbury noticed men waving their coats on the other shore. The stream Is fully 200 feet
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07
SWIMMING HORSES EFFECT RESCUES
Newspaper Editor Saves Mother
 Trapped in Flood

Waterbury, Vt, Nov. z tP,-The list of heroes in the Winooski Val ley flood district is a long one but above all others looms the figure of Lloyd Squire, assistant editor of the Waterbury Record.
 On the day of the flood came the Record machinery was at once put cut of order and Squire turned to with others to effect as many rescues as possible. The water was l5' feet deep in Main street and the only boat in town was one coilapsible canvas canoe. Many had already been saved when Squire learned that his own mother was trapped in the upper story of house on Main street.
 The canoe was being used in an- other section but Squire could not wait. Making his way 10 a higher part of town, he htched up q team of horses and drove them into the flood. The horses swan and Squire swan behind them, guiding them with the reins. Up to the house where his mother was trapped he drove his swimming team and teth- cred them, floating to an upper win dow shutter. Climbing through an upper window Squire carried out his mother and dashed her on one of the horses backs. Then off he set again swimming behind the horses and landed the elderly woman safely on high ground near the schoolhouse which had been turned over for the shelter of hundreds of refugees.
 So well did the horses perform this rescue work that more were kept in service and swan from house to house almost continuously with short rest for 20 hours. Then, their stamina undermined. they sud denly gave up the struggle while on another rescue mission and sank together, not to rise again.
 But that time a flat bottomed boat had drifted down the roaring flood and been captured so Squire carried on his rescue work with that and the canoe.
 That was we'll when flood first came. Today he was still at work swinging hand over hand across 8 steel cable over the Winooslli river to succor the starving residents of Duybury and North Duxbury, row. ing across Little River to carry quinine to persons too weak to stand the rigorous journey to the hospital, helping trucks through town, work ing in a Red Cross headquarters, everywhere there was work to be done he was to be found.
 And with 1t all he carried a laughing face, a joke for the down. hearted, encouragement for all, man doing mans work without complaint.
 The average life of an ostrich is so years.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07
By FRANK J. CARMODY.


 Its lot easier than driving an automobile" the flying enthusiast tells his friends whose fast traveling largely is restricted to motor cars.
 The statement. like so many gen eralizations, lacks conviction in 99 out of loo cases because the nearer does not know much about the oper- atlon of airplanes while, on the other hand, he may understand all he tricks of piloting d motor car. A comparison of the methods of operating the two vehicles might be helpful to the person who has not quite caught up with the airplane in is meteoric development.
 In some ways, driving an automo- bile is simpler. There is no obliga- tion upon the motorist to keep car literally and longitudinally bal anced He is concerned only with keeping 1t moving forward or back ward at safe speed and in a safe lane. The aviator not only must keep a plane moving ahead but he must see that it does not tilt forward on it's nose, backward on its tail or over on a wing-eXcept when he de- liberately chooses to fly it in one of these maneuvers.
 Various Controls.
 To achieve his purpose. the otor- lst is concerned With but four con- trol mcchanisms--the steering wheel the accelcrator, the gear-shift and the brakes. The flyer, on his part, must operate the throttle to keep the plane going forward, the rudder 10 turn it from side to side, the elevator 10 make it ascend or descend and the ailerons. of flip pcrs,' to keep it balanced literally.
 There is no need to discuss the functions and operations of automo- bile steering wheels, accelerators, gears or brakes. There is much less familiarity with the control devices of an airplane, however. How are they operated and what do they cause the plane to do?
 Starting \ Plane
 When the airplane pilot enters the cockpit of a modern plane. he starts the engine with an electric stater very similar to that used in the motor car. If the plane is one of the older makes, however, the en-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07
Unidentified Woman
 Is Found in Sound

New London, Nov. Pt-The body of an unidentified woman, about 30. was taken out of the water at Orient Point Beach, l.. l., yester- day. The woman had been dead but q short time, police said.
 She was clothed, wearing black button shoes, with arch supporters. Her upper teeth were false and her hair was silver gray. The body was taken to the undertaking establish ment Of Fred Rohloff. In Greenport,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07

city driving especially the speed of | the car constantly must be changed | to allow for traffic congestion. One alternately speeds ahead, slows down and comes 10 complete stops. Thus, no one setting Of the auto mobile aCcelerator is adequate to meet conditions. Under proper con- ditions the aviator, however. can set the throttle and pay no more atten- ton to 1t until the gasoline supply begins to give out or weather con- dltlons call for a change in speed or a landing is necessary. Commercial planes have definitely established "cruising speeds which an automo- bile cannot have. of course. The rudder of an airplanc is con- parable in its action to the steering wheel Of the automobile. It governs certain changes in direction. The operation of the two controls, how ever. is quite different for the rudder usually is operated with the feet. In cldentally, the rudder, elevator and allerous arc connected with the con- trols in the pilots cockpit by means of cables resembling those that formerly were used to link mo- , tor car brake bands with the pedal in the driving compartment.
 Just as in the motor world, driver can switch cars and find the control devices about the same in their function and form of opera ton, so the flyer can do the same. Plane manufacturers have gone in for uniformity in controls even more quickly than motor car makers, who were until this year in reaching that long desired objective.
 Wheel Brakes
 Airplanes today are being equip ped with wheel brakes on the land ing gear similar to those used on automobiles. although in the case of the latter the stopipng devices are more effective. Incidentally, one of the effects of braking that sends shivers up the spine of the motorist is put 10 useful task in the airplane field. The motorist usually swerves or skids when the wheel is locked. The plane turns usually just where its operator intends it to turn. No motorist need be told that a skid usually ends in a place where he never wanted to go.
 This description Of the control de- vices of an airplane reveals that they the quite the same as those on an automobile. But it usually it not al together the operation of the con- trols that the flying enthusiast has in mind when he declares that piloting a plane is easier than driving an au- tomobile.
 The latter process is about as simple as could be desired on the open highway where there are no cars passing behind or cutting out in front from this intersection or that In the city of course. the situation is changed. One must drive in con- formity to conditions that involve thousands of other vehicles and are changing constantly.
 Now, operating q plane is to be compared with motoring on the open
New Britain herald., 1927-11-07

The average life of an ostrich Is so years.