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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Chicago Fire and
Marine ms. Co.
CHICAGO, I'LL.
@23 West Jackson Blvd.

On the 31st day of December. 1925.
HAROLD NJ. o'BRIEN. President.
R. NJ. NEVINS. Secretary.
Amount of capital paid up. ISL 900 900 90
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks Ton interest
and not on interest ...S 223.29s. AZ
= market yalueJ -. 1851 sea 90
NG sslsis c l2ss' from S9 I sng
prior, encumbrancej -, 4e5,35ooo
and rents, etcJ -. s11e547
losses paid .....s....... 1895 rs
Premiums and accounts due
lection ...,..........,. 23o,oss .o3
Total net assets ,e5s al rs
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
70 reinsure outstanding.
Losses unadiuited' and in % ''.D'o-o'' 20
Other liabilities Of the com. 10 o.
pany ................. 100000
Total liabilities 81 ,4s0. orr 90
capital .,...4 ........... 1000 DOC. 90
ourplus .....s..,.s..... l1S,209.10
Total s9e5s All *
Greatest amount in any one Flax SSS 600
Greatest amount allowed by
insured In any one city.
town or village ....... 81 .000. 900 90
Greatest amount allowed to
be insured in any one
a. block, .-...S 100000
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
I. the undersigned. commissioner OF In
surance of Indiana. hereby certify that the
above IL a. correct copy Of the statement OF
the condition of the above mentioned com
pany on the 3lst day of December. 1895,
as shown by the original statement and
that the. said original statement Il now on
In testimony whereof, hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my official
s sshA ihis soth c f1Hxn tridI VIZ soxe
Commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement Of Condition
or
The American Drug.
gists' Fire Ins. Co.
CINCINNATI. OHIO
No. 1905 Mercantile Library Bldg
n the 31st day of December, 1920.

On the 31st day of December. 1929.
CHAS, II. AVERY, President
FRANK II. FREERICKS, Secretary
Amount of capital paid up $500 000.0 90
NET ASSETS or COMPANY
Cash in banks ION interest
and not on INTEREST," ...S o4.3S1 -
Real estate unincumbered . 52115.46
Bonds and stocks owned
Accrued eGNe sec vTihes Interest So''ooos
and rents, etc.) ....... IA 733.4t
Other securities ......... 1,536.5S5
Total net assets ..,....s1. o6s 55i 80
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
to reinsure outstanding
Losses unadiusted and in s us ~+o'-O0'i'
Other liabilities Of the com. -'''o''-'
pany ....,.....,...,... 349136s
Total liabilities .........S 2g105A or
Napltal .s.s....ss.sss. hOVUOU.O0
ourplus ss....s.s,s..sss.. SHJ.ODf 1856
Total ...............S1. 633 551 80
Greatest amount allowed to he
insured IN any one block, Sl2 600 90.
state OF Indiana.
Office of Commissioner OF Insurance.
L, the undersigned, commissioner of in-
above is a correct copy 81 the statement OF
the condition OF the above mentioned CONF
pany on the 31st day Of December, 1926.
a. shown by the original statement. and
file in this office.
In testimony whereof, / hcreunto sub.
scribe my name and affX my official
seal. this Both day, Of April, 1927
(SEAL) CLARENCE C.. WYSONG.
.If mutual company so state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Detroit National Fire
Insurance Co.
DETROIT. MICHIGAN
23l-233 John r Street

On the 3lst day Of December. 1923
GEORGE X. MARCH. President.
WYNN c. GEROW. Secretary; -
Amount net 81 G HgpsRrsP a OF 9c9oMpANY
Cash in banks Ton interest and
Real estate unincumbered 49,. 7.O05.2
Bonds and stocks owned tmar- 100000
Mo Gfs I'I loans on real estate
tfrec from any prior incum- ,o. ooe a.,
are rents nt' etc'1 ''', ..."....s.s s.11400
Book value bonds over market 500 90
Due from reinsuring companies 4.l64.46
Ait deposit i' i.... a'''e 10000
and in process of collection. lb.3ool ~
Total net assets .......... s57s. 500 "a
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary TO
reinsure outstanding risks. SOL ,y4Ofd
Lo pe9se unaa!u REPRESENTATIVES,. anu ~ su 2e.es41a
Bills and accounts unpaid 49,. 4,Sl5.25
other Liabilities OF the com o-,ooo
pany --.-....... .....s."- ~''Ao'"p
Total liabilities ..........SIS5.73 80. %
Capital ....-...s''''' s;Oy'YV0'VVYY
surplus .ss.ss.'.'' 80
Total ................ s57s 500. "a
Greatest amount in any one .-.ooo ~
risk ............... S5l7 10000
0ffice ~ rommissioner OF Insurance.
/, the undersigned. commissiOner. OF in
sursnce of Indiana. hereby certify that
The above is a correct copy of the state
rient Of the condition OF the above men
TONED company on the 3lst day Of De;
statennent and that the said original state
n1ent is now on file In this office
IN testimony whereof. ! hereunto sub
scribe my name and sffix my official seal.
This Goth DAY OF April 1921. ~
(seal) CLARENCE c.. NNsoNG.
Com aissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

State of Indiana.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance
/. the undersigned. commissioner OF in.
surance of Indiana hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy of the statement of
the condition OF the above mentioned COM
pany on the 31st day of December. 1926,
as shown by the original statement. and
that the said original statement Is now on
file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I hereuuto sub
scribe my name and affix my official
zeal. this 30th day of April, 1927.
tSEAL) CLARENCE c. WYSOTG,.
COMMISSIONER.
l'If mutual company so state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Commercial Union
Assurance Co.
NEW YORK. N. Y.
Park Ave
NEW YORK. N. :
l Park Ave.

On the 31st day of December. 1925.
WHITNEY POLACHE. U, s. Mgr.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks Ton interest
and not on INTEREST," Us 2,4S5.273.45
B Bends estate ans stScEs oSned
' Gmarfet vafiuejJ .... "He 9,e71, 7es 80
Mortgage nrt,gs,sse loans on real
prior, incumbrsnceJ =. $4,000 90
sst J, and rents etc. 49,. LIZ d0G S Sc
Premiums and accounts due
ton .......S.......:. 1859, 49s OF
Accounts otherwise secured. 2S.03S. 80
Total net assets si6,374, 377 90
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
to, reinsure outstanding
Losses sS due and unpaid 1850, 900 90
Losses adjusted and not due 81, S79 90
suspense ............. 1s9.675 90
Bills and accounts unpaid. 447,O0O.00
Other liabilities of the COM
| pdny ..'... ............ -Z@,0OOOO
Total liabilities ....S1I. 33I. s77 81
Surplus ................ 5042. 400 .03
Total ..........S sic 374, 377 90
Greatest amount in any one risk $3.50 900.
State of Indiana,
Office of Commissioner OF Insurance.
j. the undersigned. commissioner of in
surance of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is correct copy of the statement
OF condition of the above mentioned COM
pauy on the 31st day OF December, 1925,
as shown by the original statement. and
that the said original statement is now on
In testimony whereof, I hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affx my official seal
this .30th day Of April. 1927.
'sEAL) CLARENCE C. MYs.oNG;
Of mutual company so state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF THE
New York Fire
Insurance Co.
NEW YORK

90 William Street
On the 31st day of December, 1925.
r. A. CORRO0N. President
Amount q capital paid Sp. sgoo, 100000
Cash in banks ION interest and
not on interest) ..........S 34,77S11
market value5 Ne. ....: 5oo.a57.25
Mortgage loans on real estate
branceJ 0li' . an. ~. 775oO.oo
etS 5s2 Semitic! Es9i; 6? 5,, Sff7S5
and in process Of collection 35.425.0s
Accounts otherwise secured. 191 ,044. 80
Total net assets =. 1886. 900 .92
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
TO reinsure outstanding risks 24S ,476.4 Al
Losses adjusted and not due. 116,039, 54
Other Liabilities of the COM
pany 7,07l 90
Total liabilities .... S372. os7. 80
Capital ............... 200. 900 90
Surplus 363, 922 AZ
Greatest amount in any one risk $50 S9e 90
amount retansd by company. 100000
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
|, the undersigned. Commissioner OF In
surance of Indiana, hereby certify that the
a9o We Is correct copy Of the Statement
Company on tie 31st day 'O Of De sTasc
1926, as shown by the original statement,
on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. hereunto sub
scribe. my name and affix my official
lsEAI f1' 'O' cLa adE n EEP e. wF 1881
-. Commissioner. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

Greatest amount in any one risk $50. 900.
State of Indiana,
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
!, the undersigned, commissioner of in
sur News OF ndsna he c5 Ger b ns
ment of the condition of the above mem
toned company on the 31st day of Deem
Der. 1925, as shown by the original state
ment. and that the said original statement
is now on file in this office,
In testimony whereof. hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my official SEAL
this 30th day of April, 1927.
(Seal CLARENCE C.. wTSoNG.
IF mutual company so state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

Offie of Commissioner of Insurance,
l. the undersigned commissioner OF in
surance of Indiana. hereby certify that the
the condition of the above mentioned com
pany on the 3lst day of December. 1926
as shown by the original statement and
that the. said original statement is now on
file in this office
In testimony whereof, hereunto sub
scribe my name and affx my official
seal this 30th day OF April 1927
tSEAL) CLARENCE C.. WYS0NG.
Commissioner.
IF mutual company so state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Great American
Insurance Co.

NO / Liberty street.
On the 81 LIST dav Of December 1925.
GEORGE E. KREcH. Secretarv
NET ASSETS OF 66oMPXNSYY 'oo0'0V
Cash in banks and office
Ton interest and not on
Bonds and stocks owned 'O'o'VoS'eS
~ market valued 1911, 477es4sso 90
Other securities .....,.. 34S O66 20
Premiums and accounts
Due and in process of -
collectloh ............. 3.540 0Gl .0A
Total net assets -. $50 ,23S ,5s4 90
Reserve or amount neces.
sary 70 rensure outstand.
Losses adjusted and not 81 > = o'0'e'oo
Other liabilities Of the com. ~'''-'0lo'ol
pany ..'........'..... s11.5es.se
.. Total liabilities S23,1I0445. 81
Sapltal ,,.............,. 1880 600 90
surplus '''|'...,..... 1762s13s.96
: Total ......,....,.,, s53,23s 5s4.65
state Of Indiana 'iAo'' % 'oO
Office OF Commissioner Of Insurance.
/. the undersigned commissioner OF in
suranee OF indiana. hereby certify that
ment Of the condition of the above sTe ' Ten.
toned company. on the 3lst dav Of Docen-
Der, 1876, as shown by the original state
ment, and that the said original statement
is now on file in this Office
In testimony whereof / hereunto sub.
scribe my name and affix my Official seal.
this 30th day of April, 1877
(sEAL) CLARENCE C. wYsoNG
err mutual oon,ra,,,. - NU!,li.nllaeloIler'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

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 statement oil
the condition of the above mentioned COM
pany on the 31st day of December. 1896;
as shown by the. original statement. and
that the said original statement Is now on
file in this office.
In testimony whereof, hereunto. sub,
scribe my name and affix. my official
seal. this Both day OF April, 1g2I;o-
(SEAL) CLARENCE c. WYSONG.
Commissioner.
sIf mutual company so state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement Of Condition
OF THE
Hartford Fire
Insurance Co.
HARTFoRp. CONNECTICU


On the 31st day Of December, 1929
R. NJ BIssELL. President
n. J. GLAzIER, Secretary.
Amount Of capital paid up. $50 600 600 90
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks Ton interest
and not on interestD 5 4,Q47e21 20
zeal estate unincumbered. 3,64795o 90
ing risks ..............:.:s 45.o7o.slo.a7
Mortgage loans on real
estate (free from any
prior, incumbrancel ....:. 1885, $4,000
Accrued securities Interest
and rents etc) -. b46. 10
Relns, due on losses paid ..150, 90
ment income tax -. 4o2o4.37
Salvage due and recover
able under subrogation 37.cs9.s5
Premiums and accounts due
tion ................ 7.496. cTs.12
Total net assets ,,....... ss3, l26, 1879
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount neces-
ing risks .......,........ $ 45,o7o. 3ls.37
due 1880. -. -. 1875. SOC. SO
suspense ............. 5,11s,5s7.9a
BBills and accounts unpaid. 1,150 100000
pany ................ 100000. 90
Total liabilities .S55, 314,713.gg
Capital ................ 10000 900 90
Surplus .............,., 1871 ,433 .62
r Total .:.:.:.:........ ss3,126,147.e1
:. risk ..i.i,,,....... 80. SOC. 900 90
If iaata 80 Tra
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF THE
Citizens Fund Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.
RED WING. MINNESOTA
Sol Third Street
On the 3lst day of December. 1925.
nm 1, rcrr In-nnidnrA


sol Third Street
On the 31st day of December. 1925.
C. E. FREDERICK. President.
H. L. HJERMSTAD. Secretary.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash In banks ION interest and
not on INTEREST," .........S 4S,064. IL
Real estate unincumbered $50. 22,OOO.OO
Bonds and stocks owned
market valued .......... l9S.94l.oo
Accrued securities interest
Other securities ........ 1871 90
Premiums and accounts due
iection p 35.45a 20
Accounts otherwise secured, d,460.S5
Recoverable on paid losses I'D ~
Ne Vance pau :" Gu 775.oo
Total net assets ,......... SAFE. s77.51
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
risks ............'....,S 1906 412.43
pense u'.'.'' 'o'NN .. 10.1S316
Bills and accounts unpaid -. 1925. 80
cor, COMPANY SSiii.ie9 - ~ $500 90
Total liabilities ..s e23. 683. 50
Surplus ...........,.... 1O3.313.62
Total ............ 326.977.51
Greatest amount in any one risk, s1,OOO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
Home Fire & Marine
ms. Co. Of Calf.
SAN FRANCISCO

401 California St
On the 3lst day Of December, 1925.
J. B. LEVISON President.
II. p. BLANCHARD, Secretary
Ho NET q e AssETs B' OF VGoMPANSYS OOOOO
a and not o? on inte ere @ S oo4a17os
market CT vql9e Y'. ... C""eG ao5s,oa775
Mortgage loans real
incumbrancel '..s@,..... 21,15O.oO
: and rents. etcJ mas. ..l'..C'' e41o1os
Premiums and accounts due
and in process of collec-
Accounts otherwise secured. ii5i4i8
Total net assets go. IS, 160 385,27
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
to reinsure outstanding
Losses adjusted and not due ZIG 10 iSS5,.oy7
Losses unadiusted and in
Other liabilities Of the com. --O'''0'''
pany ............e.t.'. los 6so.75
Total liabilities ........$2.798O 9e.2a
ss aPFpins ' ::.::.:: oQ99928999.SSg
Total, t.:i...............9 66385.97
OFFICE of Commissioner Of IN ance
!, the undersigned, comm .oner OF in
surance of Indiana. hereby z lily that tho
above ,t Is 4, q correct COPY Of statement of
lhe conultOn OF the abOVg Mentioned corn
as shown by the Origin statement md
f va the If said original y ement Is now on
In testimony whereof. hercunto sub
scribe. my name and affix my Official
(sEAL) CLARENCE G WYs.oNe.
IF mutual company So STATE '''''''o'0f'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
The Columbian Ma
tional Fire ms. Co.
LANSING. MICH.
426 South Washington Ave.
On the 31st day of December. 1925.

JAMES ]. CAREY. President
z. T. LYONS Secretary.
Amount of capital paid up. 1850 600 90
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
and not on interest) -. 111.eoe17
Real estate unincumbered 4. 331 ,s37 90
DO 5markst t'V valne 9" ...o "'e 67,1o9.7O
Mortgage loans on real estate
brance jO". ""' -. ''e e7797e6o
'o rents ats etcj . .'' 'e 3O.324.s3
hanks ia- 300 90
Certificates Of deposit .... 100000
Premiums and accounts due
lection ................ 17O.343.40
Total net assets .........si. $50 1870
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
risks '''-1.........'.s 777.42s.5T
Losses adjusted and not due 43,5039S
nense ~ 'N' ''.'1'- anu 80 e3.eO6 90
Bills and accounts unpaid 800 25.500.00
pany: unpaid dividends. $500 90
Total liabilities ......S SIS. 33a -
Capital $50 900 10
Surplus ............... PA. 1876
TOTAL ................sl .739. 797 10
Gree test amount in any one risk. S175, coo.
Stata Of Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF
The Commercial
Union Fire Ins. Co.
NEW YORK. n. Y.


o., the 31st day of December. 1925.
WHITNEY PALACHE President,
JAMES GAUKRODGER, Secretary.
Amount Of capital paid up: 5000 900 90
NET ASSETS OF. COMPANY.
Cash in banks Ton interest
, and not on INTEREST," ....,s 2se,1s5.53
Bonds and stocks owned
market valued 49,: 1850. 52a 90
Accrued securities Interest
and rents, etc.) ......... sO.e3o.oe
Collateral loans ........... $4,000 90
Bills receivable ............ 500 SIS
reinsurance ............. IS 50
Premiums and accounts due,
and in process of collec-
ton .................. 273413.O4
Total net assets So. OILS, oss 80
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount neces-
sary to reinsure outstand-
ing risks ................ 81, So. 377 so
losses due and unpaid. 49,: 219,651 90
Losses uunnadiustiedc and in l''O0O'Oo
suspense. $50. 49,. 24.71s.oo
pany ................. 95.957 80
Total liabilities ......... 81. 251 ,7S4 .01
capital .................. 200, GOO. 90
surplus .................. 566 .304 20
Greatest amount in any one SS;O-o'Oo0'0O
llch
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Statement of Condition
OF THE
American Central
Insurance Co.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
40S Pine Street

Aus Pine Street
On the 3lst day OF December, 1879.
B. G. CHAPMAN JR., President.
D. E. MONROE. Secretary.
Amount of capital paid up. ISL 900 900 90
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks Ton interest
and not on interestJ S 4s4.663.9
Bonds and stocks owned
market valqel 49,: 7.750,5O5.54
: and rents. etc) ~. 112.2s375
Premiums and accounts due
lection ................ 1.144.450 90
Accounts otherwise secured. 5.091 so
Total net assets .......s9,406,9 $3.50
LIABILITIES
Reserve or araount necessary
risks ................. So. $40, 200. IS
Losses due and unpaid 49,. 12S.57e.S7
Losses adjusted and not
Losses unadiusted and in 0O'O'-'-O
Biil Bills and accounts unpaid. Hs,S7YYSS
pany ................ a43.S3s4i
Total liabilities ...s6,2 76, 7O2 .4ei
Sdpltd .......s.ss.. u ,uVV,VUUOS
surplus .s'....' ssssss.... ~-,--O,- lo.oo
Total Sc, ACE, 975 20
Greatest amount in any one risk $3.50. 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Statement of Condition
OF THE
East and West
Insurance Co.
NEW HAVEN. CONN.

On the. Dist day OF December. 1926.
W. A. THOMSON. Secretary. -
Amount of capital paid up. 5000. 600 90
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY.
Cash in banks ton interest
and not on interest) Us 43.77o "a
DOp 0mark etO vaineJ ..". .'e 1.4os. 1900
Mortgage loans on real estate
cunbrance1 1.,.'.s".... 2s4,oOO.oO
Accrued securities Interest
and rents etc. ...... Fl ,793.T2
Premiums and accounts due
and in process of collec- =.
ton lL@,3bu.-5
Total net assets 81 $40, 749 40
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount necessary
to reinsure outstanding
Losses Lose due and unpaid 4o.i54.6s
Losses unadiusted and in sue-
p,1 Rpen sd .occ;,,is ;rnn,id s609 ~
pany .........e..... 100000
Total liabilities .....s 6s7. COS. 90
Capltal OVO,UuU.Uu
surplus ................. 7SJ,04O %
Greatest amount in any one risk $50 900
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12
W. c. NAPLES IS MASONIC HEAD
Elected Grand Master of Delaware
and Installed With Ceremonies

The sessions of the 122d annual
communication of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware, A. F. and A. NJ, We're
brought to a close Thursday afternoon
with the installation of officers-elect
at the Masonic Temple. The attend
ance at the session was one of the
largest in the history of the organiza-
ton. Thursday mornings session,
was featured with the election of We'll
don 9. NAPLES, of Endeavor Lodge,
No. II, of Milton, as grand master,
and J. Bayard Hearn, of Corinthian
Lodge, Wilmington, deputy grand
master. If the election next year fol-
lows the usual custom of the lodge,
Mr.. Hearn will become grand master
by virtue of his election. Other Of
ficers elected were: S. B. l. Duncan,
St. Johns Lodge, New Castle, senior
grand warden; David Poffenberger,
Eureka, No. %, Wilmington, junior
grand warden; John M. Robinson,
Lafayette Lodge, No. IA, Wilmington,
grand secretary; D. Raymond Keefer,
Washington Lodge, No. L, Wilmington
grand treasurer. Grand Master-elect
NAPLES announced the following ap-
pointments: Rev. II. E. Reed, Milton,
senior grand deacon; Norman Purnell,
Georgetown, junior grand deacon, ia.
Kumpel, Delaware City, junior grand
deacon; J. Leon Black, Milton, grand
marshal; D. Rodney Bice, Dover,
grand sword bearer; Samuel Pierce,
Lewes, senior grand steward; r. H.
Palmer, Milton, junior grand steward;
Harry Galbraith, Wilmington, grand
tyler
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12

The first of a series Of events to
raise funds for the newly organized
held November the first, in the form
Of a masquerade ball in the Laurel
Armory. Mass Calisthenics under the
direction of George Gardner are being
held every Thursday afternoon from
3.15 to 4 o'clock. The boys put on an
exhibition last week and the girls
gave an exhibition this week. Next
week the combined classes will drill
together. Physical education was
started at Laurel last year under the
direction of Mr.. Gardner and has been
a wonderful success.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12

Arley B. Magee, Dover, DEL; Vice
Chairman, John E. Patten, East New
Market, Maryland; Executive-Secre-
tary, F. B. Bomberger, Director of the
Marketing Bureau. After hearing
from DR.. Bomberger, a summarized
report of the activities of the Market
ing Bureau since its inception on May
1st, the Council devoted the remainder
of the session to a consideration of
proposed plans of work for the Bu-
reau during 1929. A program was
adopted and the Council adjourned
subject to call of the Chairman.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12
|,,rrrNG BUREAU COUNCIL

..,b Meets at Salisbury
|sop BrapIu P1ans for Future Work
F'rsl'si i, i the Advisory COun-
Egsni1st%,Gaa t%,GarSeting i Bureau of the
The e. Talae Eastern Shore AssOcia- q:
llar-Fs - sad at a meeting held in
vas enT'f enc Il Commerce Rooms at
ChanOsTT Maryland, 4 On Wednesday b
buy n va Delegates from 9 all :.un cOun-
be- y Ssi' Peninsula adopted organ, an
b planning plae ii Of the Council and
/, ssS gsissrs IS follows; Chairman,
n
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
CUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

D. Miffin Wilson, secretary and
treasurer of the Delaware Railroad,
celebrated his list birthday anniver-
sary Wednesday by entertaining about
35 fox hunters and other friends at
his country home just east of Dover.
A bountiful repast was served.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12

was preferred by the defendants wife
At a trial before Magistrate E. F.
Wood, Slaughter was found guilty
and fine of ten dollars and costs i'm
posed which were paid.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12

Thomas B. Cockey, of Collingswood,
N. J., was arrested at Dover by Of
ficer VanSant of the State Highway
Police for driving an automobile while
under the influence of liquor. He was
taken before Magistrate w. d. Bur
ton who imposed a fine of one hun
dred dollars and costs which were
paid.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-12

Harvey Slaughter, of Smyrna, was
arrested on Saturday by Officer King
of the State Highway Police on a
charge of assault and battery which