Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1926, Page 48

INSURANCE RATES HELD EXORBITANT District Chief Tells House Committee Premiums Here Too ngh After District ntendent of In- surance Thomas M. Baldwm had | gharged that, the Natlonal d of | *ire Underwriters in the @ lobbyist “down to ¢ defeat proposed legisl would put control in the hands of the District’s insur nce department, removing them from | ihe control of the Roard of Under ent ,»1((.1 Hill” to | jon which ! nee r: writers, Chairman Gibson of Vermont | at a hearing of the the House District cal governmental night assured him mittee would s subcommittee of | ymm.ttee into lo- | ministration last | hat the mnmum | in every ke it lm: gh-at this said, “but we will | m.-mhm; i the insu here attaining nwl oes, should have nnl session, It seems iess volume that it insurance ¥rom M ! subcommit Baldwin the last | tec had ned that duri r fire insurance taken in some. sustaining only $6,619 i | Checking further into the matter, it was learned that in Washinzton, de- | pite the fact t industrial enterprises mitigates isks involved to a considerable ¢ the losses were only & the premiups paid for in “Premiums Too High.” “The premiums are too high,” Baldwin said. Do vou think thit these insu exor} » replied | the superintendent of insurance. Representative Houston of L ware questioned him about the gene ml fire protection afforded in Washing- ton, and Mr. Baldwin replied that this | city would 1 t protected in the country w a high-pressure water em was installed and con- industrial r respect to fire barard, lemental,” Mr. Houston inter- te of insurance should be comparative to the hazard.” With the proposed insurance code and the passage of a bill regulating 1life insurance companies to a broader degree, Mr. Baldwin said that all steps needed to meet the present situation and to remedy defects in the system at present could be met. He pointed to the inadequacies of the present laws r instance, he (pid, the insurance superintendent ras empowered to issue licenses, but ras without power to revoke them, tegardless of the situation arising, ard this had been decided by courts. The Insurance Department could do noth- ing, he said, to prevent further opera- tion in Washington of an insurance company which the superintendent might know to be on the very verge of insolvency Washington's insurance laws of the present time are inadequate, he indl cated. and the force which the super intendent has to take care of the duties of administering the regula- tions is a total of eight persons, in: cluding himself. Last year the taxes of insuranc companies, together with licens for brokers, general agents and insur- ance solicitors, amounted to $290,000, Mr. Baldwin gaid. The appropriations with which his office was conducted totaled out £20,000, he declared. And this, he added, in the face of the faet that approximately 500 insurance companies are doing well over $2. 000,000 worth of business in the Dis- trict every year. * The force cannot properly serve the people of the District, he declared, in fovacd st fdlontd M A o g EYEJ’ EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED —® GET YOUR FRUIT and Nuts for Christmas at ORANGE GROVE 1143 Pa. Ave. N.W. Ornsirait” neckes, Tangerines, basket Mixed basket Orauges by the doz. . Gnnefmlt. B3 o pTre So0r sall Nev i 6 | auired by law 1 -1 code, had | <l nee of L:.—gc i | the Union have governmental control o | mer of North C: Castor Oil Helps Man to Win Prize For Best Beard By the Associated Pross. TIMMONS, Ontario, December 21.—Pat O'Gorman, winner of $50 cash, a gold watch, a ton of an- thracite coal, a rocking chair and a safety razor, for the longest, fullest growth of whiskers in a given time, vesterday revealed the secret of his achievement. O'Gorman, who is a prospector, he laid his texture to making the examinations annually re- He said only 33 1-3 per cent to 50 per cent of this work can be done with the limited force, the running over to the der the proposed Insurance he said, “the force of mv office would be increased sufficiently to ncip out materially. We need an actuary iscover if the rates asked for i surance are ample or too high. W need additional clerical help, and also |another stenographer. Our crying s a decent, workable insurance arding title companies, he stated that all of them in the District con- tended tt were not doing any insur- ance business, although they are in- cluded under the code as proposed. They merely guarantee titles, he sald, and do not insure them for any spec sum, according to their statemonts | to him officially “I think re n is needed with | respect to title companies,” he de-| ared, “but I not think they | should be included in the provisions of the code.’ red that the Nutional Board inst the proposed code because it to the Superintendent of Insur- control over rates, which, the Ivr\urll contends, should not be taken |9 rom it. Twenty-three States in over insurance rates, he pointed out. Mr. Gibson and Representative Ham- | the Board of Iire Underwriters op- { posine prov istons of the preposed code | was the same rate-fixing group which nmm» the premiums on fire insurance at such an amount that the losses Io\(‘r a period of years averaged a bit | more than one-third of the premiums | taken in, allowing almost a two-thirds | margin for doing business. 1s some one blocking passage of this code?” Mr. Baldwin was asked. “Yes,” he replied. He then affirmed | that the opposition came from what was termed “the insurance lobby.’ “I was_threatened by them," he added. “I was told that if I dldn’t stand in with them they'd ‘get me. Judge Gus A. Schuldt, presiding magistrate at Police Court, will appear before the committee tonight to dis- cuss congestion of jury trial cases there, and Louls Brownlow, former District Commissioner, also will be a witness to explain the workings of a city manager system in municipalities. —— For Colds, Grip or Influenza and as & Proventive, {ake Laxative BROMO QUINIXE Tableis, A Sufe and Proven Rem- edy. The rs the signature of E. W. 30c. —-Adverlluuwnt > Underwriters was standing out | 1 | ana rolina developed that | 1 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, RECLAMATION IS PROBED ’mn-ee Special Mvi-ers Pnpne ne- port on Southern Trip. Three special advisers on reclama- tion and rural development, recently appointed by Secretary Work to in- vestigate opportunities for suggested rural development in the Southern States, have completed a trip of ip-: spection and are writing their report. The advisers are Howard Eilliott, chafrman of the Northern Pacific Ra! way, who is chairman of the com- mittee; George Soule, director of the National Bureau for Economic Re- search. and Daniel C. Roper, formerly commissioner of internal revenue. The advisers, with Dr. Elwood Mead, com- missioner of reclamation, and others, left Washington on December 2 and visited properties in North Carolina and olina, Georgla, Alabama, | and_ Tennessee,. conterring | ailroad officials and others to in- quire what areas in the South might profitably be developed for reclamation and settlement. i o TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. Natfonal—Ziegfeld's “Betsy,” at 8:20 pm. Keith's — Leonard, vaudeville, p.m. i Earle—Eddie Foy, veudeville, con- tinuous 1:30 to 11 p.m. Strand—-"‘Steppin’ in Societ: cal presentations, continuous 12 “Santa Claus” — Eddie at 2:15 and 8:15 musi- 0 to {11 pm. Mutual and Pillard,” bur- lesque, at 2:30 and 8:20 p.m. Columbia — “The Magi v et a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 30 and 9:40 pan. \lrlronol.!tan 11:40 a.x 0 p.m. Palace—" \eryhod} 1 \Hdnh,l ( Lovers,” Rialto— '-nw_ ery _Club, For Alimony Only,” 4:15, 6, 7:50 and 9:40 p.m. Ambassador—"Midnight Lovers, at 6:15, 8:05 and 10 p.m. Wardman Park—"Cabinet of Dr. Caligarl,” at 7 and 9 p.m. Four Horsemen of * at 12:30, 2, 8:30, 5, at 2:26, 6:30, 8 and Lincol to 11 IF YOURE &% "'TROUBLED L= Consult our Optometrist -.-.‘ (colored)—"“The Far Cry,” 2 for aacurate advice. Examined Gllllfi Fitted =M. A. LEESE , €0.. 614 9th 8t A L tore12 " 11th Bt ".Minute Shoppers CANDY made as only Polly Trent can make it! There’s finer than no candy anywhere Polly Trent—not at any price. 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Electric Curling wema. $1.19 Hot Point Tt 298 Honen $9.98 Vig;e;s}'{ay Machines, Electric Hot flll.li . $ l 9.98 Plates.. . Electric $3 49 . $2.00 Electric Percolator, Boudoir Lamps... Rectangular Hot Plates, Give a Fountain Pen for Christmas Sce our fine selection of guaranteed Self-fill- ing Fountain Pens, 14-kt. gold point, iridium tip. $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens, $2.75 up. $1.00 Eversharp Pencils, special, 75¢. Special Sale of Eastman Kodaks Come here and select your Eastman Kodak or camera. Large assortment. Special sale price all this month. Special Sale of Christmas Lights 8-light Set, ready for .. $1.49 tree. 8-light Mazda Set, with ex- tension plug; ready for $1 98 use. Extra Mazda Tree Bulbs, special, 1 0 C ach. . Fancy Tree Bulbs, 10 differ- ent patterns, 49C Special, each. . Reflectors for usc in tree- light sets; 3 0 C each; 8 for. . Rose-shaped Bulbs, three colors, standard size %> $1.00 cial, 29¢; 4 for.... Pretty Colored Bulbs, standard size Dbase; special, 29c; 4 for. We Deliver Any Order for $1.00 or more in D. C. Get It At Gibson's W’tere Your DO"IU"S Have More Cents 917-919 G St. N.W. 0., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, $1.00 1926. SHUBERT WE Dec. 27 JJELASC o Mgme Shubert MRS FISKE SEATS Now Messrs. KEITH~ ALBEE N VAUDEVILL® A MERRY XMAS BILL Our Siaging Minstrel, nd_of Musicians, And His Jolly Daccers gers DAvS & Lunhell OSCAR LORAINE ZELDA SANTLEY Pasquall Bros. Sch I's Wonderettes Wilfred Du Hols Rodgern Sisters L.l viILTRULA SANTA CLAUS & TREE Freo Gifts fo- Kiddiss at Mats A TREASURE HUNT. Shows Daily, 2:15 and 8:15. Phone s MAIN 4483 145307y FNVA. AVF. AT 9TH L Geo. Stone and Etta Pillard Friday Nito, Wrestling. Finish Bout. | | | RIALTO —N"W PLAYING— CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS A Captivating Spooker — ON THE STAGE -— “THE ATLANTIC FOUR” Dapper Harmony Boys and Ente-triners Suprema RIALTO O GREATTR ORCHESTRA OMMELL. Conductiag remaloate e Comaty ‘Thrcc B 8’ ghg\,:gsA TNOW_PIAVINGS On the Screen “EVEPYBOi Y's CTING” On the s CALIFORNIA NlaATHAWK REVUE —ftary of Night Ciud 3 18 s om -ty 18 Armnndl; Pianiut s Overture—News NOW PLAYING REX INGRAM'S THE MAGICIAN 4 drama of love and sacrifics by the famous 4 producer, of “The Four Horsemen” WITH ALICE TERRY TUXEDO CON.ED,—"OPEN HOUSE" NEWSREEL--OVERTURE-ETC. oXmmas d "l‘hrce Bng Sdhow RIS ClDER—-APPLFS—CHEAP Direet from the orchard Drive by and get biz bushel XMAS CARDS An Unusual Showing of Holiday Greeting Cards. Popular Prices. E. Morrison Paper Co. Av Easy Terms Buescher True Tone Saxophones [om Band and Orchestral Instruments Most Beautiful Display in Town INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMPANY Seventh Street Southwest 3 minuies sou.h of ihe Avenus_ H E AR W l;ll:'yTHE LITTLE GEM EAR PHONE CAN BE WORN WITHOUT HEADBAND Smallest hearing device. The wonder of the age. By use of radio principles, scientifically perfected, insuring clear, posi- tive hearing at home, church, theater and radio, all these pleasures can be yours. CALL FOR FREE TEST Ask for booklet Gibson Co. 917-919 G St. N.W. KEITHS‘ Nights—83.85, , $2.20, & $1.10. STARTING P e (L — FIRST TIME ON ANY STAGE ZIEGFELD MUSICAL COMEDY PRODUCTION _BETSY WORLD'S GREATEST SINGER OF POPULAR SONGS d - -H-unr cast .-cludm NATIQ NAL An, EVELYN LAW, BOBBY PERKINS. RALPH WHIT YLZY, EDWARD HICKEY, VAR WHITE, AL BHEX, EIN) zlni DARSARA WEWSERRY, TBAN n{u‘{‘nn % A ALLAN KEARNS and JIMMY HUSSEY Stared by SAMMY LEE BERTRAM HARRISON. Book by IRVING CAESAR aad DAYID FAEED- Dialogue b7 ¥ MAN. Music by RICHARD RODGERS—Lyrios by LORENZ e NEXT WEEK--SEATS THURSDAY MAUGE KENNEDY . “LOVE-IN- SIDNEY BLACKMER ~ A-MIST” stantey First Fron ot- o OERFECY vlays Itk St. Below ¥ TODAY. 1:30 TO 11 F. M. 2TO 11 P, M. Presents LEWIS S. STONE Vaude- vi ANNA Q. NILSSON In a Breery Comedy-Drama MIDNIGHT LOVERS The Two Piano Artistes MERING & POLLOCK Daily at 3:30 735 +nd 9:40 p. m. COMEDY—NEWS—OVERTURE EDDIE FOY | In “THE DRUM NIGHT CLUB" By WILLARD MACK LOTTIE MAYEK'S U VING GIRLS 3—O0THER R ACTS—S ON THE SCREEN PRISCILLA DEAN In a Comedy of Golf and Guns reeskin, conducting FTYTST ARCHESTRA CRANDALL’S ’I'IVOLI, l-llh &' m-u Rd. TO) D RROW E "‘mrr 8% O Niony CRANDALI. § AMBASSADOR 18th&Col.RA.N.W. LEWIS STONE, SON in WEST OF BROADWAY TODAY _AND LA ROCQ in “GIGOLO, & \ k Theat CRANDALL'S York, Tiestr HERSHOLT in “THE GRETA GARBO, o CRANDALL § CENTRAL CMNDALL'S ("f:':p‘.'mm 9th Bet. D & E CRANDALL'S Savoy Theater CRANDALL'S ‘!"':,',"( '[‘;':‘:' TODAY—PA‘ ’IVE FREDERIC! fo “MAR- “HER H THE GOVERNOR." : WILLIAM _ FATR- A NovaK In BA FiGHT TO THE CRANDALL’S ’hcrme Grand 5 r\\':]fl'? Matinee dafly. 2 p. OLIVER_ CU COUNTRY B °B The MIMES of the University of Michigan will present “Front Page Stuff’’ 21st Annual Opera December 27th Tickets on Sale Washington Auditorium Theater: Ticket Bureau Carleton Mavflower Willard “Our Ha.ndsomeat Women Are Men” POLFS IFi.iun The Most Thrilline Mr i VAGABOND KlNG Based on McCarthy's Drama “IF T WERE KING" ‘STEPPIN’ IN SOCIETY’ hhid VlCTOR HYDE mvm 5. HAMP OPPING THE PERMANENT CAST OF 22 ON THE NORMA SHEARER in “UPSTAGE” ALWAYS BEST FOR LESS Film Features LIRCLE 2105 Pa. Ave. Ph. W.953 rkine Space. AYETY oL e Ladios’ Club Theater. Ladies’ Mat. Daily, 23c. )Y, 1119 St PRINCESS 11,1 BOYD) CHER MAN GWAK )UM{ARTON 1343 Wisconan Ave o IELDS. AL ROGE! WEN “THE FLAME or X L Y( KON 9th HIPPOB F \RO\I LD LLOYD JLORAN "And SCR ”ARCLNA 11th & N. ("AAV " _with J AYNOR. "AMEO “'EATER Mt lum.,. DOUGLAS FAIRBANES in_“DON_Q. Wardmsp Park Theater MOTION PICT EF‘ GUILD PRESENTS R ETL'R A 'T BY POPULAR DEMAN “THE CABINET OI' DR. CALIGARI" WERNER. KRAUSS AMERICAN LADY waltzes YER STUDIOS. . Tango. Black Bottor Tuesday evening: ) f}‘"qlviofh T s A'M i st nw sses Mo 11 p.m.. with nr'hr!lr’: Private’ appointment. Fr. 8567, NATIONAL l.n((»rnnl \llunr‘t" ts. WINDSOR i1 TALKS. 3 l‘llknmal rk, D. C. Troubles “SUBWAY TAKON'.A I)ORO:‘H’Y ANtk BOTE ‘And COMEDY. ! 5 - e with orehestya. aits. Fango, v.ma-.“i.mn-m s 58%