Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 294, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 April 1922 — Page 9

APRIL 20,1922.

REMOVAL OF OTHER BUREAU COMING Shipping Officials in Pathway of Big Spoilsmen. STORY OF BRIBERY Accounts for Firing of Several by Hoover.* WASHINGTON. April 20. Another shake-up In the Government service is in prospect in the near future, it was learned at the Department of Commerce. High officials are considering removing the office* of shipping commissioners of the Bureau of Navigation, from the operations of the civil service law to enable the employment of the highest grade men in these places. This change would require an executive order by President Harding. Because of laxlt} on the party of some shipping commissioners, officials said the contemplated change had bee uunder consideration for some time. Sometime ago several shipping commissioners were removed by Secretary Hoover for accepting bribes to clear ships from port. Under the appointment system, it was eald a man’s integrity as well as his efficiency, could be assured. Such a step would involve twelve shipping commissioners and fifty-nine deputy commissioners, with salaries ranging from $.',000 a year to $2,500. The .bureau maintains offices at Philadelphia, Boston, Portland, Maine, New York, Baltimore, Newport News, Norfolk, Providence, Galveston, New Orleans, San Francisco and Seattle. SHOWDOWN IN TREASURY BOW. A showdown on the long smouldering row between Elmer Dover, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and David H. Blair, collector of Internal Tevenue. may be expected aeon, influential Republican Senators declare. A powerful group in Congress is now frankly after Mr. Blair’s official scalp. ~ Determination of this group to force Mr. Blair to resign was strengthened by the latest development in the con- ! troversy between the two officials, which began with the appointment of Mr Dover. Without consulting Mr. Dover or Secretary Mellon, Mr. Blair issued an order requiring all recommendations, inquiries or negotiations regarding appointments in the Internal Revenue Bureau to be made through the appointment division, the collector, or Secretary Mellon. It makes no mention of Mr. Dover, who has direct charge of the bureau, and whose privilege it Is to make appointments. Republicans in Congress, who construed the order as forbidding members of Congress conferring with bureau officials about Jobs without first obtaining approval of Mr. Blair or R. C. Pollock, acting head of the appointment division, were up in arms against the order. It was suggested that an appeal would be made to Mr. Mellon for a revocation of the order. Fathers and Sons Will Enjoy Treat Fathers and sons will enjoy a treat at the regular weekly luncheon of the Optimist Club in the Travertine room of the Hotel I.incoln Friday. O. E. MeMeans will be the speaker and he will explain the mysterios of wireless telegraphy. Members who have no sons will bring children of others. Mrs. Hazel Simmons Steele, soprano, and J. G. Thomas, tenor, will sing solos and a duet with Jesse Crane as pianist. R. H. Alexander. 11. G. Rosier and R. L. Melleft form the committee in charge.

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A FLOCK OF HAREM GIRLS TO DANCE AT BAZAAR Now Underway Under Auspices of Shriners at the Murat Theater

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Left to Right (standing)—Bernadine Niehaus, Tiriah Johnston, Katherine Talkington, Mary Gould, Marion Greeves, Ruth Medias and Edna Strong. Center —Bertha Newman.

THE WIGGLE FAMILY TO TAKE PART IN BAZAAR. Oh, yes, the streets .of Cairo in the ! Oriental bazaar given by Murat Shriners ' the remainder of this week will have its . wiggle sisters. No Oriental bazaar or other snch function would be complete without its harem girls, and for this reason the Shriners are now offering to the general public an opportunity to ce and enjoy a highly entertaining divertissment as a big feature of their bazaar, entitled: ; “The Potentate’s Harem.” Eight pretty girls, especially trained - and especially costumed will present this j diversion and it is declared a snappy, eye-pleasing production is certain. This feature is only one of a number of surprising stunts and events offered in the Shriners’ Oriental bazaar, it is stated. The bazaar Is open to the public each afternoon and night and tire "Frisco or Bust” minstrel performances will be given eaeh evening, with matinee i Saturday. Minstrel show tickets admit j to the bazaar, it is stated. The purpose of the dual entertain- ! ment is to provide funds to send the 200 uniformed men of Murat Temple's Arabic organizations to accompany Potentate John E. Milner to the San Francisco Imperial council session in June. -I- -ISTRINO FESTIVAL MEEK AT LYRIC NEXT WEEK. An annual event at the T.yrle. Spring Festival week, will be observed next week, the managaement announcing that the special vaudeville bill has been engaged for the occasion. The show of eight seletced acts will include three headline features —Dan Sherman, De Forest and company In “The Jazz Circus”; “Melody and Dance.” a bit of Broadway which comes to vaudeville direct from a New York musical comedy production, and Charles Althoff. “The Sheriff of Hlcksvllle,” considered by many to be the best '’rube” comedian before the public. The acts surrounding the featured attractions will all be of stellar calibre, it is announced. EJt-SERVICE MEN TOOK TART IN “FOOLISH WIVES” MOVIE. Hundreds of ex-service men were employed at Universal City, Cal., during the production of “Foolish Wives,” the costly photodrama of Monte Carlo, now ; on view at the Ohio. They were used to give the proper soldier atmosphere at | the famous Mediterranean pleasure rcsort. which also was a leave area of the

allied armies during the winter following the armistice. Among the former soldiers who appear In the various scenes, in their own uniform, are men and officers from almost every allied army. Included In this list nre I.ieut. Edw in C. Parsons, an “ace” in the Lafayette Escadrille, and the holder of many French and Belgian war crosses; Major Cartwright of the Dublin Fusileers: Captain Machael Kustoff and Boris Germanoff of the Russian army; Major Ram Sigh of the British Hindu forces: Oapt. B. Given, r British hero of Vlmy Ridge; Jenn Franke, a noncommissioned officer in the Belgian army, of many decorations; Baron Jarvis, who holds British war medals for both the Boer and the World Wars: Roger McKennon, a noted Anzac, and Lieut. I’elLx O'Rourke of the Scottish Highlanders.

Farmers Are Planting Crops as Customary Most Hopeful Sign of the Times Seen by Qualified Observer .

By HARRY A. RODMAN. The most important incident of the lat six months In the Improvement of j the Industrial and financial condition in | State and Nation is the return to work ; of the farmers, according to G. II Moeller, vice president of the Fletcher- , American National Bank. Mr. Mueller is t in close touch with the agricultural slt- ; nation from contact with president* of 1 country banks over the State. “Six months ago.” said Mr. Mueller, j “many farmers over the State weer tuiy- | ing they would plant no crops this year. Many of them were planning to go to the city to find n means of livelihood. Now practically all of those farmers have begun to plant crops in nearly normal acreage, and have abandoned the idea of going to the city.” The fanner. Nlr Mueller said, has begun to find out that he is not the only man; caught in the drag-net of hard times and ho will profit by a realization of this fact. Another bright feature of the outlook, for the agricultural industry is the recent advance in grain prices and the fact that

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The American sx-serTice men include men and officers of ail ranks from every branch of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. A large percentage of these exfighters actually had visited Monte Carlo, either on leave or as hospital patients. They were able to help the picture considerably in reconstructing the lif9 and activities of the Riviera shortly after the war. + + -J, ON YTEW TODAY. Other attractions on view today Include the following: A1 Herman, at R. F Keith’s: Danny Lund and his musical comedy company; Shaw's Melody Revue, at the Lyric; “The Green Temptation,” at the Alhambra; “Fascination,” ut Loew’s State; “Strength of the Fines ” at the Isis; “Her Husbands Trademark,” at Mister Smith’s, and “Smilin’ Through,” at the Circle.

th, farmer still holds considerable grain for which he will be abie to command better prices, says Mr. Moeller. With the cash for this grain he can liquidate obligations, and pay taxes. Country banks are rapidly paying off loans made Nlr. Mueller declares, and this is making available a larger supply of money for general business and tho large Industries of the cities. Improvement of the financial situation it. the past thirty dry a is seen by J. F. Wild, president of the J. F. Wild State Bank, Mr. AN' 11 <1 is optimistic in reference to the early termination of the severe depression that boa gripped the entire country so long. ”‘he worst has passed,” Mr. Wild states, "and we must not grow Impatient for the return to that state of prosperity for which we have all been waiting so |l‘ ng, I am of the opinion that better conditions are not far off.” The retail trade Is improving, eo- | rordtng to merchants. This trade lately ; has been governed somewhat by the state }of the weather. The pre-Easter trade

was of a greater volume than of the same season on last year, but the total value of goods sold was not far in excess of that of last year, due to the material decreases in prices, of all goods, during the past year. Call money in the city, is much easier than thirty day* ago, according to financiers. General business shows signs of renowed activity. This usually happens with the coming of spring, but the revival this year is more pronounced than last spring. The automobile industry is moving more rapidly than thirty days ago, not ouly in production, but in sales. This, to a considerable extent, is relieving the unemployment situation. WIFE DECLARES BIGAMY CHARGE IS GROUNDLESS (Continued From Page One.) she had ever met Miss Swensen. “No, I have not, and I have no desire to meet her,” she replied. Regarding Mr. Nichols' acquaintance with Miss Swensen, Mrs. Nichols said ter husband had met the woman while stopping at a hotel in Louisiana. Further than that, she said, she did not care to talk of tho affair. According to Miss Swenscn’s charges, which resulted in the arrest of Nichols on a charge of bigamy, Mr. Nichols met her in Shreveport, La., where he proposed to her and was accepted, after a brief acquaintance. She then returned to her home in Minneapolis, to which, she declared, Nichols followed her anil they were married Ang. 4, 1920, by the Rev. G. A. Youngstruin, pastor of the Evangelist Bethany Church. According to a dispatch from Minneapolis there is a record there of a marriage Aug. 4, 1920 of a Fred Nichols, whose address is given as San Jose, Cal., and an Edla Swensen of Minneapolis. James Robinson and Anna M. Youngstrom are given in tho records as witnesses to the marriage. Miss Swensen declared a few days after their marriage Mr. Nichols disappeared, writing her from Chicago that he was called away on business and promising to return later. Shortly afterward she had a letter, she declared telling her that he would probably be called to Europe and arranging to meet her in London in August, 1921. Not long after tills Mis* Swensen returned to Sweden, and remained there until the time set to meet her husband, and, when he fntled to come, began the nation-wide search which ended with her Identification of Nichols ax the man who had deserted her. John Koerncr, 80, Has Disappeared John Kcenner, 80, disappeared from the home of Mrs. Alice Houghtilug, 2727 j North Dearborn street, during last night. , Mr. Koerncr ha* been ill with blood- | poisoning for about eight weeks.

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Statement of Condition OF THE National Life insurance Company of U. S. A. Chicago, inn, ON THE 31st Day of December, 1921 A. M. JOHNSON, President. ROBT. D. LAY, Secretary. Amount of capital paid up...s 600,600.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash In banks (on Interest and not on Interest) $ 1,043,244.63 Real estate unincumbered.. 54,424.08 Bouds and stocks owned (market value) 6,700,142.70 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior Incumbrance) 8,150,028.91 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) 427.458.40 Policy loans and premium notes 4,650,217.41 Premiums and accounts due and In process of collection 890,800.03 All other admitted assets.... £8,008.40 Total net assets . $21,108,852.68 LIABILITIES, Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $18,754,241.38 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 101,382.85 Bills and accounts unpaid... 15,000.00 Other liabilities of the company 1,304.914.14 Total liabilities $20,235,568.87 Capital 500,000.00 Surplus 733,284.31 Total $21,408,852.08 State of Indiana, Office of Commissioner of Insurunco. X, the undersigned, Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above Is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1921, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my (SEAL.) official seal, this Ist day of April, 1922. T. S. McMURRAY, JR.. Commissioner,

Understanding of God f s Law Declared World's Great Need NEW YORK, April 20.—‘‘I believe this Is an epoch in which humanity can and will make a great and even dramatic advance,” said A. Maud Royden, England’s famous woman preacher before leaving for Hot Springs. “It will begin to understand spiritual law —to think the thoughts of God after him.” "Scientists do not ceas* their researches into truth,” the woman preacher continued,” and every fresh victory places into our hands new energy—new power. “We are learning the material world we live in. We have the mechanical

N 1,000 Cowhide Boston Bags 7 CXWi Iwo Handles, Steel Frame, Sawed. |f|g*’ <*o \\ ro Lining to Wear Out. While They Last v9v W t *Jf Out-of-Town People Order by Mall and Add 5c for Postage. (fjjjjj I Cowhide Leather Bags Walrus Grain, 18 Inch, $3.48 fiffjLj/i Bags Silk Umbrellas, ill Colors, 53.95 T^ $4 f„ 5 d ISiSS 30 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA ST.

Statement of Condition OF THE Law Union and Rock Insurance Company I.TD. OF LONDON, ENGLAND. Executive Office In United States: 20 22 Trinity st., HARTFORD, CONN. ON THE 31st Day of December, 1921 A. Q. MoILWAINE. United State* Mgr. CHARLES E. WOX, Mgr. Western Dept. Amount deposit with New York State dept * 256,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in bfDk (on interest and not on interest) $ 192,078.25 Eond* and stock* owned (market value) 1,338,585.00 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 16,733.20 Due from other companies on paid losses 1,867.72 Cash on hand J,328.64 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection 148,952.78 Total net. assets $1,729,540.59 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks % 719.877.00 Losses adjusted and not dun.. 10,101.00 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 72,298.56 Other liabilities of the company 61,668.25 Total liabilities $ 850,945.70 Surplus 809,594.83 Total $1,729,540.7)9 Greatest amount in sny one risk, gross, $200,000.00; net,s 85,000.00 State of Indiana, Office of Commlsainnei of insurance. I, the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 81st day of December, 1921, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file In this office. In testimony whereof, I hereupto subscribe my name and affix my (SEAL.) official seal, this Ist day of April, 1922. T. &. McMURRAY. JR., Commissioner.

Statement of Condition OF The European General Reinsurance Company LTD. NEW YORK CITY. 110 William st ON Till! 3lst Day of December, 1921 FESTER, FATnEROILL A HARTUNO, U. S. Managers. Amount of capital paid up....$ 750,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash In banks • (on Interest and not on Interest) $ 884151.20 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 6,860,874.38 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) 83,044.16 Premiums and accounts due and In process-of collection. 1,019,164.81 Salvage LaSalle Tr. & Sav. Bk 6,250.00 Total net assets $8,007,584.55 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $3,.550,048.51 Losses adjusted and not due. 302,960.54 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 2,507,027.20 Bills and accounts unpaid.... 399.150.02 Other liabilities of the company 97,762.22 Total liabilities $0,857,584.55 Capital 750,000.00 Surplus 400,000.00 Total $3,007,584.53 Greatest amount In any one risk $ 100,000.00 State of Indiana, Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I, the undersigned, commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above Is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1921, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now In file In this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and aJflx my [SEAL] official seal this Ist day of April, 1922. T. S. McMURRAY, JR., Commissioner.

means for production on a colossal scale. We can grow food, change climates, make deserts blossom, or lay waste the common fields of the world. We can master the sea and air. We are learning the secrets of disease, and we control the generating of children. “Shall we use these powers for life or death? To destroy ourselves or to build anew world? “The answer to that question lies with our spiritual nature. Science gives power. It is religion which decides our use of it. “To understand this great spiritual law is hard for nations so torn with conflict and so poisoned as those of Europe today,” the English churchman declared. “Can America give us a lead toward sanity? I believe so.

Statement of Condition OF THE London Assurance Corporation LONDON, ENGLAND. 84 William *L, New York. ON THE 31st Day of December, 1921 jonx rr. Packard, u. s. Manager. NET ASSETS OF COMPANY Cash in banks (on interest and not on Interest) $ 237,659.08 Bonds and stocks owned (market vaine) .> 6,018,836.12 Accrued securities (Interest snd rents, etc.) 60,347.86 Cash lu co’s. office 6,143.82 Due for reinsurance on losses paid 158,598.72 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection. 623,155.79 Total net assets $7,104,741.39 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amdunt necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $3,266,646.0S Losses due and unpaid; losses adjusted and not due. looses unadjusted and In suspens# 1,147,534.71 Bills and tceounts unpaid.... 2,500.00 Other liabilities of the company 105,174.62 Total liabilities $4,611.8.55.41 Surplus 2,492.885.98 Total $7,104,741.39 Greatest amount in any one risk $ 130,250.00 State of Indiana, Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I, the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1921, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, i hereunto subscribe my name and affix my (SEAL.) official seal, this Ist day of April. 1922. T. S. McMURRAY, JR., Commissioner.

Statement of Condition OF The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, Ltd., ot England NEWARK, N. J. Washington Park. ON THE 3ist Day of December, 1921 W. P. ROBERTSON, 11. T. CARTLIDGE, Associate Managers. NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash In banks (on interest and not on Interest) ......$ 1,210,454.14 Real estate unincumbered.... 456,746:61 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 13,183,255.04 Mortgage loans on real estato (free from any prior Incumbrance) 1,547,349.30 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) 163,536.72 Other securities 201,066.49 Premiums and accounts due and In process of collection 2,556,345.06 Total net assets $19,350,754.26 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $11,079,852.39 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 2,054,218.03 Bills and accounts unpaid... 54,250.00 Other liabilities of the company 465,682.91 Total liabilities $13,684,033.33 Surplus 5,666,720.93 Total $19,350,751.26 Greatest amount In any one risk $ 125,000.90 Greatest -amount allowed by rules of the company to be Insured in any one city, town or village $ 3,000,000.00 Greatest amount allowed to be Insured In any one block $ 250,000.00 State of Indiana, Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I, the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above Is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1921, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, l hereunto subscribe my name and affix my (SEAL.) official seal, tills Ist day of April, 1922. T. S. McMURRAY, JR.. Commissioner.

“That is why I wanted to comp to America, and, above all. to the women of America.” Asks Harding to Mediate Dispute WASHINGTON, April 20.—President Harding has been asked by T. H. W. Ross of New York, president of the •National Marine League, to “mediate” differences that have arisen between New Y'ork State and the Middle West* over the development of the St. Lawrence waterway. Ross suggested that the President use his “moral influence” to cause port facilities at New York to be improved to “appease the Middle West,"

Statement of Condition OF THE Standard Accident Insurance Company DETROIT, MICH. 640 Temple ave. OX THE 31st Day of December, 1921 ZEM W. BOWEN, President. CHARLES C. BOWEN, Secretary. Amount of capital paid up.... 51,500,000.00 >WT ASSETS OF COYIPANY. Cash in backs (on interest and not or. Interest) $ 844,632.54 Real estate unincumbered. .1 1,553,735.09 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 9,833,440.00 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior incumbrance) 615,389.37 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) 156.692.29 Collateral loans 33,522.82 Deposit with Workmen’s compensation Reinsurance Bureau ' 133,889.26 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection 1,499,783.85 Total net assets $14,231,085.61 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risk's $ 3.535.79593 Losses due and unpaid; losses adjusted snd not due; losses unadjusted and in suspense 6,493,998.38 Bills and accounts unpaid... 20,000.00 Other liabilities of the company 853,517.27 Total liabilities $11,206.314.58 Capital 1,500.000.00 Surplus 1,524,771.05 Total „ 55 514,231,055.ei Greatest amount In any one..-'-risk $ 506,000.00 Stats of Indiana, Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I, the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1921, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe iu.’ name and affix my (SEAL.) official seal this Ist day of April, 1922. T. S. McMURRAY, JR., Commissioner.

Statement of Condition OF THE Interstate Casualty Company BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Jefferson County Bank bldg, ON THE 31st Day of December, 1921 J. T. STOKELY, President. D. B. LIGHTNER, Secretary Amount of capital paid np...s 500,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks (on Interest and not on Interest) $ 78,485.37 Real estate unincumbered 177,375.00 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 859,862.50 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior Incumbrance) , 20,000.00 Accrued securities (Interest and cents, etc.) 5,342.90 Other securities 6,400.00 Premiums and accounts due and In process of collection. 99.284.23 Accounts otherwise secured... 1,332.50 Total net assets .. .....$ 746,582.50 LIABILITIES. Amount due and not due banka or other creditors... .$ 30,000 00 Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 114,017.33 Losses adjusted and not due. 3,085.23 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 162,965.20 Bills and accounts unpaid.... 771.02 Other liabilities of the company 32.662 14 Total liabilities $ 343.500.94 Capital 300.000.00 Surplus 103,081.36 Total $ 746,682.50 Greatest amount In any one risk 25,000.00 State of Indiana, Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I, the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above 1s a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned compeny on the 31st day of December, 1921, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now on fita In this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscr.be my name and affix my (SEAL.) official seal, this Ist day oi April, 1922. T. S McMURRAY, JR.. Commissioner.

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