Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 301, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 April 1924 — Page 6

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COUNCIL PROBERS SCOREO BY SHANK AT 'HOME-COMING' Hecklers Absent as Mayor Opens Fire on Opponents and ‘Dirty’ Politics, Bursting bombs and a brass band heralded Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank as he took the stump in “the old home town 1 ’ at Tomlinson Hall Tuesday night as candidate for the Republican nomination for oGvernor. “I’m glad to get home,’’ said Shank, “and 1 11 say right at the beginning if there are any here who believe differently than I do they can get up and walk out now.” A delegation of hecklers had been expected and twenty policemen were posted to guard against disorder. On the contrary, there was not a sign of heckling and the hall was filled. “This is not a political fight," Shank said, “it's a question of whether or not the K. K.’s are going to run th* State of Indiana. It's a race between Ed Jackson and myself.” “Dirty” Politics Scored Shank launched an attack against the “dirty, rotten things the News is saying about me.” “Go ahead. Let ’em print everything they know. I want every man to know what I am before I am elected if I am so bad as I won't disgrace the State after I'm elected like our Governor has." He then burst into vehement condemnation of Otto Ray, councilman; leading the investigation of the council Into city affairs. “He said he had to investigate me because the News wanted him to.” Shank said. “I wish Sarah were here tonight. She'd tell Ray where to head in at on that boulevard deal. If I have violated the law they've got a prosecuting attorney over there and a Criminal Court, too, haven’t they? Toner file “Shank Horse” “Ed Toner running ahead? He's running like that horse I had last year that was always wanting to park on the last half.” Shank then declared for a bond to be posted against all stock and security sales. He said he was for nontaxable bonds, in discussing the taxes. He said he was against the high dog tax. “I bought two dogs and they cost me a lot of money. I got to pay $4 on them apiece as bologna.” The mayor indorsed William Remy as candidate for prosecutor, declaring that no one should support any one George V. Coffin was behind. DRIVE ON FOR SIO,OOO Wa-CeLa Civic League Asks Funds for Community Building. A drive to raise {IO,OOO to finance a community building to be erected at Thirty-fiixth St. and Emerson Ave. by the Wa-Ce-La Civic League is in progress. B. L. Butler announced today. The organization is composed of residents of Warren, Washington. Center and Lawrence Townships. Herbert Wasson, chairman finance committee, reported at a meeting Tuesday night at the schoolhouse. ThirtyFourth St. and Sherman Dr., that the campaign was progressing satisfactorily. Plans are to use the basement of th i building for community activities and rooms above for religious services. Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported stolen belong to: E. C. Everson, 1129 Churchmanr. Ave., Chevrolet, from Market and Delaware Sts. Pulaska E. Smith, 347 N. Beville Ave., Overland, from Union Railway and Delaware Sts. Organize Seymour Y. M. C. Aj# By Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind.. April 30. —Organisation to foster Y. M. C. A. activities in Seymour has been formed with the following officers; Chairman. Fred D; Bacon: vice chairman, Charles A. Hemmer; secretary'. J- Robert Blair. For the coming season the organization will foster camping and hiking activities, Hl-Y clubs and district high school conferences. Taxi Driver Arrested James Tommaselia. 24. of 530 E. Merrill St., taxi driver, was arrested today and charged with driving a •vehicle •while Intoxicated. Tommaselja struck an auto driven by Connie Taylor, 2434 Gale St., at Delaware St. and Massachusetts Ave., badly damaging both autos.

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WARM IN ALASKA, TRAVELER SAYS Man, in North 26 Years, Here on Way to Washington, Alaska is like old Erin. They have no snakes there. Neither is Alaska so bitterly cold. It's hot. And it’s the richest country in all the world and its existence is throttled by interests controlling steamship lines to the United States. That's what P. A. Thelin of Fair banks. Alaska, says. He's in the city for a short time, en route to Washington. where he plans to interest the Government in obtaining relief for the territory. Thelin has spent twentysix years in the polar regions and is an authority on Eskimo life. Peary didn't discover the North Pole, according to Thelin. “If he discovered the pole why didn't he just keep on going and come on out across the other side. Why did he come back the same wav.” Thelin plans, he says, to discover the North Pole himself. DIM LIGHTS FOR SAFETY That's Message Issued by Hoosier Mo tor Club to Automobile Owners. “Don't have it on your conscience that your brilliant, dazzling automo bile headlights have caused soing- on*to lose his life—dim your lights for the sake of yourself and others." This is the Hoosier Motor Club's safety message issued today by Harry K. Stormont, secretary, after scores of complaints have been received Few headlights - are "non-glare, despite claims made by manufactur ers, said the club statement, and it is best to dim the lights and drive slow That is the safe and sane way. Civil War Veteran Dies By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind.. April 30.—James H. Kimberlin, 79, is dead at his home in McCordsville. Kimberlin was a prisoner at Andersonville during the Civil War and was one of the few remaining survivors of the wreck of the troop ship Sultana, in which 1,700 lives were lost. Surviving are four children —Homer Kimberlin, clerk of the State board of accounts; Mrs. Flora Young. Indianapolis, and L. E. Kimberlin and Mrs. R. E. Bragdon of Anderson. General Carr Dies By United Press CHICAGO, April 30. —Gen. Julian S. Carr, 72, former commancler-in-chief of the United States Confederate Vet erans died last night from influenza contracted while he Was on the way here from his home in Durham, N. C. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Flowers. Playground Equipment Sought A request to the park board to provide adequate equipment for a playground at S. Meridian and Kansas Sts., will be taken up at a meeting of the Thirteenth Ward Civic League tonight at the South Side State Bank, 1125 S. Meridian St. Traffic situation will also be considered. New State Official C. P. Hudson, Crawfordsville, will succeed Charles F. Harper as chief clerk of the State building and loan division, banking department. May Id. Harper has accepted a position with the Capitol Savings and Loan Com pany, Lansing, Mich.

THE RAPER COMMANDERY CHOIR OF INDIANAPOLIS.

takes a very active part in the work of the Red Cross, Knights of Malta and Temple orders. Early in 1923, after many compliments on its work, the members conceived the idea of giving a public concert and much time and effort have been given toward that end.

BODY TO LIE IN STATE Funeral Services for Prominent Woman to Be Held Thursday. Funeral services of Mrs. Nellie B. Lowe, former Indianapolis resident, who died at Stuttgart, Ark., will be held at Vernon, Ind., Thursday with burial in the Vernon cemetery. The body will arrive in the city at 2:50 p. m. today and will be taken to the Royster & Askln funeral home, 1902 N. Meridian St., where it will lie in state from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Lowe was the widow of Charles Lowe, former Indianapolis business man. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Florence Lowe try and Mrs. Jessie Knoll of Indianapolis and one son, Burt Lowe of Vernon, Ind. IRREGULARITIES CHARGED Field Examiners Report on Office of New Albajiy Clerk. Irregularities involving $13,500.37 are charged today in a report of the State board of accounts against Albert C. Taylor, city clerk of New Albany. The report, made by Field Examiners R. B. Heritage and G. A. Scheer. fol lows examination of records from 1919 to 1924. Taylor is charged in the report with a systematic plan to defraud the city by bogus claims and warrants. It is reported the grand jury is probing Taylor's financial activities.

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The money to be derived from it will be used to help defray the expenses of the choir to the encampment of Knights Templar to be held in Seattle in June. 1925. It will be the first lime in the history of Templarism that such an organization has attended. This will be In special honor of the most eminent grand master of the grand encampment. Leonidas P. Newby, who lives in Knightstown. Few people realize that it takes twenty-four years for one elected In the grand encampment to pass through the various offices. It is therefore a high honor to be elected to the first office. The program sot the concert includes many musical members and the choir will be assisted by two soloists, Mrs. Glen Friermood, contralto. of the Friermood School of Singing, and Miss Mary Mcrker who recently moved here from Pittsburgh. Miss Marker is the soprano soloist of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Berta Miller Ruick will accompany the soloists. She is the director of the Lincoln Trio. The Raper Choir will go to Ft.

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Wayne May 14 to assist in opening the conclave of the grand commandery. They will repeat a part of their May 7 program at that time. Those in the choir are: First tenor, Dr. H. C. McKettrick, Lewis A. Snider, W. A. ftobertson, Alfred J. Natho; second tenor, Frank L. Bridges, Peter Lambertus, John M. Rotz, JSdward J. Kappeler, /Omar Hunt, Fred W. Gunkle: first bass, Brandt C. Downey, Samuel Lewis, Frank E. Cramer, Albert Off. Henry L. Hurst; second bass, Carrey E. Chapman, John Watson, Walter Heitkam, Harry E. Smith, Harry L. Richardson. 1- -I- -IAttractions on view today include: “Little Old New York," at English’s; Murat Shrine show at the Murat; Renee Roberts and GiersDorf Orchestra, at Keith's; Nat "Chick” Haines, at the Lyric; “Oaletti and Kokin, at the Palace: burlesque at the Broadway; stock and movies at the Lincojn Square: “Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model,” at the Ohio; “Girl Shy.” at the Apollo; 'Son of the Sahara.” at the Circle; "The Galloping Ace," at the Tsis and "Flowing Gold," at Mister Smith's. 4

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MINORITY CHAFES AT SLOW ACTION OF SCHOOL BOARD Emhardt Presents Motion for Immediate Consideration of West Side Project. Persistence of the majority faction of the board of school commissioner:-! in dilly-dallying about a definite announcement of the location of the proposed West Side high school was scored Tuesday night by Adolph G. Emhardt, member of the minority group. A motion made by Emhardt that some action relative to the selection of a site be made at the next regular meeting of the board failed to pass. Emhardt said the new board took over the matter four months ago and no apparent progress has been made although delegation after delegation had appeared before them. Fred B Johnson, chairman of the buildings and grounds committee, said no one regretted the defay more than he. Two large delegation from the Insurance Statements Statement of Condition OF THE Royal Exchange Assurance London. England United Staffs Branch. 83 Maiden Lane. New York ON' THE 31st Day of December, 1923 LAV LK T. FORBUSH. U. S. Manacer. ARTHUR WALLER Assistant Manager. Amount of deposit capital. . . .$ 400,000 00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY Cash in banks and in office (on Interest and not on in- _ - $ c.-.s.fun as Bonds imd stocks owned (market value) ... 4 090.192.00 Mortgage loans on real estate i free from any prior incumbrance) 200.000 00 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 54.80tt.54 Reinsurance due on paid losses 35.493.73 Premiums and accounts duo and in process of collection. 633.781.55 Total net assets 85.275 923 18 LIABILITIES Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure oultandtng risks $2 752 OOP 12 Losses unpaid 4;,7 084 03 Bills and accounts unpaid 1 1 330 7" Other liabilities of the com- *•* 5 134.755.75, Total liabilities . 53.355 180 022 Capita! depoait 400.000.00 Surplus 1 520.742.96 „ To , tal . $5,275,923 18 Greatest amount In any one ri *k S 50.000 00 Stale of Indiana, Office of 7 Commissioner of Insurance. I. the undersigned. Commission of Insur anee of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a '-orreet copy of the statement of the comUion of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of Decerni>or 1923 as shown by the original statement ihe said original statement is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof. T hereunto sub scribe my name and affix my official seal this 23rd day of April. 1924 (SEAL) T. S. McMURRAY JR. „ Commissioner. If Mutual Company so state.

Statement of Condition . OF THE Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company Springfield. Mass 195 State St. ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 A W. DAMON President. F. H. HILDRETH. Secretaire. Amount of capital paid up •$3 500,000 00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY Cash in banks (on interest and not on jinb-rest) $ 2.793.521.63 Rea! estate unincumbered 350,000 00 Bonds and stocks owned i market value) 14.403,012 50 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior Incumbrance) 2,469.170.00 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 204.390.31 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection 2.011 623.64 Accounts otherwise secured.. 35 18172 Relusur. due on paid losses 146.190.30 Total net assets $22,473.090 16 LIABILITIES Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding nsl.s $11,792.082 98 Losses due and unpaid .. 217.049 04 Loss-re unadjusted and in sus pense 1 205.272.17 Bills and accounts unpaid. .. 747.000.00 Other liabilities of the company ... 88.293.76 Tola! liabilities sl4 11029795 Capital ... 3,500.000.00 Surplus 4 862.798 21 Total $22,473,096.10 Greatest amount ln any one risk $ 70,000.00 State of Indiana. Office of Commissioner of Insurance T. 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. 1923. as shown by the original statement, and that the satd original statement 1# now on file in this office. In testimony whereof. I hereunto subscribed my name and affix my official seal, this 23rd day of Anril 1924. (SEAL) T. S. McMURRAY. JR. Commissioner. •If Mutual Company so state

Statement of Condition OF THE W estem Assurance Company Toronto. Ontario, 22 Wellington St. East ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 CRUM A FORSTKR, United Staten Managers. New York. N. Y. Amount of capital paid up. . 400.000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY Cash in banks (on interest and not oa interest) $ 065,251.09 Bond* and stocks owned (market value) 3.217.582.91 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 45,920.93 Premiums and accounts due and in process ot collection 353,779.82 Reinsurance due on paid losses 14.281.00 Total net assets $4,296,821.77 LIABILITIES Reserve or amount necessary* to reinsure outstanding risks 1.832.894.20 Losses due and unpaid 850.956.00 Bills and accounts unpaid 60,000.00 Other liabilities of the company /121.262.44 Total liabilities $2,805,112.64 Capital 400.000.00 Surplus 1.031 709.13 Total N $4,206,821.77 Greatest amount in any one risk $ 30.000.00 m 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. 1923. 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 official seal, this 83rd day of April, 1924. (SEAL) T. S. McMURRAY. JR. Commissioner. •If Mutual Cempany so state.

Haughville and W. Washington St. vicinities asked a school in their respective localities. A petition bearing over 6,000 signatures of persons desiring the school at Belmont Ave. and VV. Washington St. was presented. Dr. Haslep presented a motion recommending that all teachers in the employ of the Indianapolis public schools not having executive positions but with equal years teaching ex perience and like required educational attainments receive the same salary. The motion was referred to The instruction committee for study with E. U. Graff, superintendent of schools. Graff said such a schedule is in effect in Detroit, Mich., Denver, Colo., and is advocated by the National Educational Association. Charles L. Barry, chairman finance committee, asked that the utmost scrutiny be used in school expenditures so that the tax rate would be kept as low as possible. He said there undoubtedly would be an increase in the tax rate. The board will meet Thursday morning with architects for the three proposed new high schools to discuss plans. There are certain species of ants in Africa and South America before the march of which notning can live. Insurance Statements Statement of Condition OF The Reinsurance Life Company of America Des Moines, Jnwa.. Hubbell Bldg. ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 R M. MALPAS. President. E. L. MARSHALL, Secretary. Amount of capital paid up. . . . *5500,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks (on interest and noton interest) $ 239.747.11 Bonds and stocks owned (marliet value) 73,918.05 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior incumbrance) - 907.240.00 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) 30.982.10 Due from other companies (prenis.) , 35.914.58 Due from other companies (reins.) 6,341.00 Total net assets $1,334,142.84 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks..s 254.770.81 Losses unadjusted and in suspense Bills and accounts unpaid.... 3,A3.10 Other liabilities of the company 35,501 72 Total liabilities $ Surplus 500.000 00 Amount retained by company. .8 15.000.00 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 Comparer on the 31st day of December. 1923. 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 official seal, this 23rd day of April. 1924 (SEAL) T. S. McMURRAY JR. Commissioner. •If Mutual Company so state. Statement of Condition UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE British America Assurance Company New York City. 110 William St ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 CRUM A FOSTER U S Managers. Amdunt of capital paid up. ■ - . *5200,000.00 NET ASSETS OK COMPANY Cash in banks (on interest and not on interest i . .... .5 300.460.45 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) $1,747,974.05 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc ).■---••• ,5- An Reinsurances due on paid losses ts.iuo.uu Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection. 194.w,.00 Total net assets $2,274.516 01 LIABILITIES Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding ri5k5.51,201.723.*.9 V T“e UnadJUßled - and - ln - SUB : 224.963.00 Other liabilities of the company Tots' Liabilities $1,461,782.66 Capital 200.000.00 Surplus 6—, <33-9o Total $2,274,516.61 Greatest amount ln any one rial, $ 75,000.00 State of Indiana. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. _ , . _ _ I Hie 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 companv on the 31st dav of December. 1923. as shown hv the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. , _ . , . In testimony whereof. I hereunto suoscribe my name and affix my official seal, this 23rd day of April. 1924. (SEAL) T. S. McMURRAY JR. Commissioner. •If Mutual Company so state.

Statement of Condition OF The National Life & Accident insurance Cos. National Bldg., Nashville. Tenn. ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 C. A. CRAIG. President.. W. S. BEARDER, Secretary. Amount of capital paid up. . . . *5690,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash In banks (on interest and not on interest) 5 770,407.53 Real estate unincumbered. . . . 783,691.92 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 5.554,772.53 Mortgage loans on real estate t free from any prior incumbrance) - 3,423,017.69 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 103,631.56 Other securities 23.383.18 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection 193,513.28 Total net assets $10,832,417.69 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 5 4,102,288.71 Losses adjusted and not due. 66,061.22 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 36.661.27 Bills and accounts unpaid... 6,230.02 Other liabilities of the company 4.497.565.16 Total liabilities $ 8.708,806.38 Capital 600,000.00 Surplus 1.523.611.31 Total *10,832.417.69 Amount retained by company $ 15.000.00 State of Indiana, Office of Commissioner of Insurance. T. the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the Statement ot the Condition of the above mentioned Company on the 31st day of December, 1933, 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 official seal, this 23rd day of April. 1924. (SEAL) T. S.'McMURRAY JR., Commissioner. •If Mutual Company so state.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1924

YOOIHIS STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE Taken tc Hospital With Frac-| tured Skull, Two persons were injured, on seriously in accidents Tuesday night Raymond Tripp, 19, of 1321 Fletchei Ave., was taken to the city hospital with a fractured skull and possibl* internal injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven bj Henry Luekhardt, 30, of 1211 E. Prat! St. The accident occurred at Massa. chusetts Ave., and Rural St. Luek hardt was arrested for assault and battery. Charles Playfoot, 35, of 2321 Brook side Ave., a cjriver of a team for Kaa sebaum Hay and Feed Company, 93< Massachusetts Ave., was slightly in, jured about the head when he fell from the wagon after it struck chuck hole in the street. Insurance Statements Statement of Condition OF The Potomac Insurance Cos. Washington, D. C., 900 F St.. N. W. ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 GEORGE W WHITE. President. ALEX K. PHILLIPS. Secretary Amount of capital paid up.... *5200.000.06 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks ion interest and (■ not on interest ) $ 69,201.0 H Real estate unincumbered.... 3,075.00 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 614,401.33 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior incumbrance) 363.800.0 fl Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 12.602.03 Premiums and accounts due and in procoss of collection. 103,178.47 Cash in office 315.17 Total net assets 51.168,633.06 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks..s 474.210.12 Losses adjusted and not due.. 42.362.76 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 71.907.07 Bills and accounts unpaid.... 138 8-1 Other liabilities of the company 24.386 43 Total liabilities $ 613.005.21 Capital 200.000.0 fl Surplus 353.527.83 Total $1,166,533.06 Greatest amount ln any one risk $ 20,000.00 State of Indiana, Office of Commissionei of Insurance. I. the undersigned. Commissioner of In surance of Indiana, hereby certify that th above U a correct copy of the Statement of the Condition of the above mentioned Company on the 31st day of December, 1923, as showr 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 official seal, this 23rd day of April. 1924. (SEAL) T. S. McMURRAY JR. Commissioner. •If Mutual Company so state. Statement of Condition OF THE M Detroit National 1 Fire Insurance Cos. Detroit Michigan. 231-233 John R Street ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 GEORGE K MARCH. President. WYNN C. GEROW. Secretary, Amount of capital paid up. . . .*5200,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY Cash in banks (on interest and not on inter*-:) $ 63 704.49 Real estate unincumbered 10.178.32 Bonds and stocks owned (market valu.-) 78.1f1k00 Mortgage ioans on real estate (free from ary prior ineumbran.'el . 370.646.93 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 9,297 90 Other securities: Agent's balance 719.27 American reinsure exch. deposit. 300.00 Due from reinsur. loss paid.... 827.80 Due from reinsur. company....„ 3.949.75 Mtge taken in settlement of loss 1.764.39 Total net assets $539,630 84 LIABILITIES Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks. .$105,495.18 Losses due and unpaid 20,863.09 Bills and accounts unpaid. 4.397 33 Loss expanse 350.00 Total liabilities $131,105.60 Capital 200.000.00 Surplus 208 525.24 Total 539.630 84 Greatest amount ln any one risk (gross) $443,500.00 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 ot the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December. 1023. as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file iru—this office. ag; In testimony whereof. I hereunto sutV scribe my name and affix my official seal, this 23rd day of April, 1924. (SEAL) T. S. McMURRAY. JR. Comm issioner. •If Mutual Company so state.

Statement of Condition OF The European General Reinsurance Cos., Ltd. New York City, N. Y., 110 William St. ON THE 31st Day of December, 1923 FESTER. FOTHERGILL A HARTUNG. United States Managers. Amount of capital deposit. ... *5750,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks (on interest and not on interest) $ 08,773.66 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 7,894.117.60 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior incumbrance) 250,000.00 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) .... 108.526.32 Prenrums and accounts due and in process of collection. .. . 1,004.449.84 Accounts otherwise secured... 1.250.00 Total net assets .$9,352,117.82 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks. . $3,486,291.98 Losses adjusted and not due. . 493,772.84 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 3.217.470.06 Bills and accounts unpaid.... 250.00 Other liabilities of the company 654,332.44 Tota 1 liabilities $7,352,117.33 Capital 750,000.00 Surplus 750.000.00 Total $9,352,117.3^ Greatest amount in any one ™ risk $ 100.000.00 Amount retained by company. 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. 1923, 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 official sea!, this 23rd day of April, 1924. (SEAT.) T S. McMURRAY JR-, Commissioner •If Mutual Company so state.