Evening star., 1951-12-01
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carrying money to the bank. Mr.
Smith said he took no action
on this.
The pricipal stated there was
no pressure and that the letters
were friendly.
Miss Eleanor P. McAuliffe, prin.
cipal of Sousa Junior High School
said the school has insurance or
i a bank messenger, workers liabil.
ity and treasurerS of two schoo
I funds are bonded.
"All our insurance is with Mr.
Lee" she said. 1T was my owr
idea. I called and an agent came
over. He didn't enter into it per-
sonally at all. There was no pres
sure whatever"
Policies Carried by Eliot.
John M. Fletcher, principal OF
Eliot Junior High School, said he
carried $4,000 worth of theft in
surance on the band instruments.
81 900 bond on the school treas
urer, and $1,000 on the cafeteria
manager. All of it is with Mr.
Lees firm.
He is a good friend of mine,
Mr.. Fletcher said. There was nc
pressure brought. When I had
some insurance to place I just
called and asked him for rates"
He added that he had received
several letters from Mr.. Lee con-
cerning further insurance.
]. Dallas Shirley, principal Of
Gordon Junior High School, said
he carried an estimated $4,000 in
theft and bonding insurance with
Mr.. Lee.
"Mr. Lee is a good friend OF
mine" Mr.. Shirley said. If you
can't do business with your
friends. you're in pretty poor
shape. He didn't make any at.
tempt to sell me insurance. When
l decided it was time to buy some
I just called him and asked fol
rates. You usually buy your in
surance from your friend"
At Principals Request.
Charles E. Barton, principal of
Stuart Junior High School, said
he has insurance policies with Mr..
Lee covering theft and personal
injuries suffered in the cafeteria.
All were at Mr.. Barton's request.
he added.
Thomas F, Ferry. principal of
the Paul Junior High School, said
he had two policies with Mr.. Lee
One is for theft of the band in
struments at $3.50 with SIS annual
premium. That one was taken
out recently. The other, a mes
senger robbery policy of $1,000
with a $40 premium, was bought
from Mr. Lee before he was on the
School Board, Mr.. Ferry said. He
picked Mr.. Lee for the band policy
because he has known him for a
long time, he added.
Arthur Storey, principal of Nc
Farland Junior High School, told
a Star reporter who called at the
school that Mr.. Lee handles the
theft insurance. costing about s13
a year. believe"
At that point, his telephone
rang and he said to the caller,
Yes. the visitor is sitting right
here in my office now. Maybe I'd
better tell the police called, huh?"
He was smiling as he talked.
He said he had been told by an
other principal that The Star was
making inquiries.
Took Out Theft Insurance.
Mrs. Margaret r. Merritt, prin-
cipal OF the Taft Junior High
School, greeted the Star reporter
with, What can I do for you?"
After some preliminary CONVEX
sation, the reporter said he wanted
to know whether she carried in
'urance, what kinds, how much and
with whom. She said she too.A
out theft insurance after a robbery
at the school about four years ago.
And I carry it with Mr.. Lee, "
she volunteered. And there was
nothing unusual about it.
The reporter suggested that no
question had been raised about the