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THURSDAY MORNING, THE PITTSBURGH POST JUNE 22, 1916. a. Fourteen Avey Co. has received word that Mr. Avpv will be home today.

Mr. Avey A Poetical Pup A DOG THAT MAKES ITS FATHER A KISS AXD ALSO CAN BARK FAIRLY GOOD RHYME. IN THE INSURANCE FIELD National Guardsmen Inquiring as to Status of Their Policies. Analysis of Last Year's Life Business Shows $733,700,000 Distributed by Companies. By JOHN POSTGATE.

LetSpP'P Let Spear Feather Your Nest By THE GREEN GOODS MAX. i 365,000, an increase of $10,854,000 over the amount paid in 1914, indicating the im-nrovd rnniiitions of e-eneral business. 1 Pittsburgh life underwriters have been busy this week answering questions as to the status of policy holders called out for military service. It was explained that, as a rule, life insurance policies are not affected by a cail to arms. Nearly all the policies of the large companies contain a clause to the effect that they are free from any restriction as regards death resulting from military service.

This being he case, beneficiaries of members of the JNational Guard who may be killed during service in Mexico, or while on patrol duty on the border, need have no fear about "the insurance money." There are some companies, however, whose contracts specifically disclaim liability in the event of d-eath resulting from war, and state that special arrangements must be made to cover such eventualities. Directors of the large companies, it was reported yesterday, are considering the line to be pursued with legard to the issue of policies to members of the National Guard or to men who expect to volunteer for military service. At the time of the Spanish-American war some companies refused to write insurance on citizens going to the front, while others charged an extra premium of from $30 to $50 per for the risk. It is probable, say the underwriters, that similar action will be taken at this time. The coverage under accident policies is not likelv to be disturoed by the war service of their holders.

Combined health and accident' policies stipulate that they do not cover for sickness in the event of war, but as the call to the border is not war, the guardsmen need not be troubled by this clause. Even the change of occupation, in the opinion of leading underwriters, will not affect the coverage, since a member of the guard is entitled under the manual to the rating and insurance which applies to his usual occupation. The only thing likely to affect the status of accident policies guardsmen is the requirement for re-enlistmnt in the service cf the United States, but the effect of that requirement has not yet been determined by the health and accident underwriters, i Life Business in 1915. Distributions by life insurance organizations in the ITnited States and Canada amounted to $733,700,000 in 1915, as computed by the "Insurance Press." The total exceeded by $47,000,000 the amount fior 1914. Under the policies of level-premium companies, and the certificates of life insurance organizations on the assessment basis, the payments in the two countries for death claims, matured endowments and other benefits amounted to $451,300,000.

For premium savings, for the cash values of policies, that were surrendered, for annuities and to beneficiaries under policies issued in foreign countries the regular companies of the United States and Canada paid amounts, estimated in part, that aggregated Transactions during the year were remarkable, the tabulation showing, as compared with a large increase of insurance written, revived and in force at the cliose of the year, a decrease of 70 per cent of the percentage of increase of the payments for surrender values, a decrease (50 per cent) of the percentage of the Increase of the policy loan account, and a foig increase of the amount of premium savings apportioned for payment in 1916. The amounts of the ordinary and industrial policies written and revived by tne regular companies of the united States aggregated over $3,604,000,000, an increase of more than in comparison with the amount tabulated for 1914. The year closed with nearly of insurance in force, an increase of more than $1,269,000,000. The number of policies force increased to more than 42,426.000, continuing to indicate that in life Insurance the development of thrift for The protection of dependents and for support at periods of old age is a sign of character, not that thrift produces character. The new and revived issues of the Canadian companies increased more than $20,000,000, contrasting noticeably with a decrease of $3,000,000 in 1914.

Undoubtedly, the increase of life insurance transactions in the Iominion was due largely to the lessons of the foreign war. in which the colonial regiments have been conspicuous. The payments for death claims and matured endowments increased about Distributions of premium savings exceeded those for 1914 by nearly $2,575,000. Death Claim Record. Fraternal insurance associations, the affairs of which are in process of adjustment for the maintenance of solvency, with adequate rates, had an unfavorable experience in 1915, with a large decrease of the amount of insurance issued, compared with the amount for 1914.

Therefore, the increase of insurance in force fell far below that noted for 1914. The payments for losses increased. The record of the payments for death claims and matured endowments last year by the American companies that transacted 94 per cent of the business showed an increase of $17,180,000, compared with an increase of $17,760,000 in 3914. For 1913 the increase was 1912, 1911, $13,480,000. Analysis showed about $14,490,000 for increase of death claims and $2,690,000 for increase of matured endowments in 1915.

compared with $11,110,000 for increase of death claims and $6,600,000 for matured endowments in 1914. and $3,730,000 for increase of endowments in 1913. A similar division of the reeord of 1912 gave an increase of $9,190,000 for death claims and an increase of $5,700,000 for endowments. The payments for surrendered and purchased policies by the companies mentioned amounted last year to about left several 1 i weeK ago, to go i bringing his family back fornia, and with him. Transfers.

JIUXHALL 1 lot, "Munhall Garden Home Plan," C. H. Van Rosens- waay to Fk. Kopriva. May 24 NORTH BRADDOCK 25x110, Grant Joseph Wolf Land Co.

to John Beres. May 31 NORTH BRADDOCK 25x110, Wolf Joseph Wolf Land to Henrietta Heider, Feb. 10 MARKET 1st McKeesport, Sax 140. John Wertenbach to Catherine M. Wallace, May 8 NORTH BRADDOCK 60x140, Fourth Lime W.

Mills to John Burkman. June 15 EDGE WOOD 36x97. Walnut Eimer H. Struble to Paul Bainter, June 15 WHITNEY 4th wd 25x100, Walter M. Meredith to Fk.

MInizzie, June 20 STEUBEN 20th 60x133, Annie M. Auth to Mollle L. Roehrich, June 17 BRIDGEVILLB 3SxllO. public road. Upper St.

Clair Land Co. to A. Monsour, June 10 WALL 125x317. Seely C. C.

Casiov to John Folino. June 14 HARRISON" Harbison J. N. Stewart to Ella A. May 22.

AVALON 35x102. McKiniey Ohio Valley B. L. A. to Newman D.

McMilllon BIGELOW 15th 74xlC5, Eagle B. L. A. to John G. Pew, June 2 ELIZABETH K0x60.

Sixth Mary L. Patron to Josephine Rubino, Jure 19 VERONA 50x100. Parker John H. Roney to Harry C. Kier, March 31 750 600 300 4,600 1.100 .050 750 175 3,031 1,000 3.100 4,700 VERONA 70x53.

High Harry C. Kier to John H. Ronev, March 27... BRYN MA WR ROAD. 5th 20x 77, Frederick A.

Kail to Carl C. Hunkele, June 17 MIFFLIN 100x250. Grant Fred W. Scott to James A. Stammer, June 12 FINANCE 13th 22x100, Esther B.

Burkhardt to Chas. A. Robb, June 7 TARENTUM interest 61x208, Kittanning Jackson D. Wilson to Fk. H.

Wilson, June 19 MARKET 3d McKeesport, 24 127, Mary McKay to Paciflco Deangeiv. June 6 NEW BRIGHTON RD. 25th 24x107. Michael Martin to Richard T. Pearson.

June 13 REEDSDALE 21st 27x47. Mary Emminger to Natl. Casket Co. of X. Y.

June 20 CARSON 17th 20x120. Chas. Meller to Amelia Meller. May 19. NORTH FAYETTE 161.623 acres, Annie B.

Wettengel to Pgh. Coal June 17 PARK VIEW 4th 700 2,500 1,500 4,000 14,643 50x134, Wm. J. Joies to G. H.

Getty, June 19 NORTH FAYETTE 26x100. Gorm-ley Joseph Mongel to Slivestro Damiano, June 19 NORTH CLAIRTON 25x120. State John F. McNeely to Peter Pichler, June 20 TURTLE CREEK 7x140. Mon-roevllie Lydia H.

Sprovvls to Wm. F. Plotner. June 12 NORTH BRADDOCK 25x100, Kidge John C. F.

Jones to Joseph Sekerka, March 6 SHALER tract of land. Estella M. Owrey to Wm. K. Owrev, April 14 OAK DALE 25x100, Clinton S.

J. Adams to Chas. S. Moore, June 2. 1,200 2,400 100 1,700 GRAPHIC Ifith 25 90, John A.

Elsesser to Ora L. Kevser, Mav 27 LOOKOUT 14th 20x100, Max D. Tobias to Thos. H. Sheppard, April 26 GRAND 27th 31x149, G.

W. Eberhardt to Johns Catizone, June 21 MILLVALE 24x214. Louis Stanke to A 1 vina Gerherd. Mav 19, 1S91 DUQUESNE BORO. 25x120, Second Geo.

R. Wilmot to "Martin J. Reamou, June 20 THIRTY-EIGHTH 6th 30x Katherine Lamkemeyer to Bron-islaw Ignauch, June 21 BEECH VI EW 19th 30x115, Sam'l G. Turner to Rebecca Zuckerman, May 31 GEARING ISth 25x100. Oscar Heuer to Elizabeth Hipp, June 21 CARRICK 36x152.

Laughlin Margaretha Hartman to Geo. Duraon-tier. June 20 CARRICK 25x110, Hays Joseph S. Schuchert to Wm. Adler, June 25 LOCUST 1st 21x130, 3,000 275 3,000 2.900 800 3,200 4,425 2,300 Jacob Shapiro to Geo.

W. Murren June 9 3,900 HEIDELBERG 6x120. Garfield B. A. Johnson to Fannie Woods, June 17 WEST VIEW 49x110, Mineola Fred Wieiand to Joseph Zielbauer, March 25 WEST VIEW 30x110, Highland John Rickley, to Walter C.

Snvder, Mav 20 DUQUESNE 25x120. Linden Minnie F. Coulter to Jacob Herskovitz, June 3 WYLIE 5th 22x76. Simon Leven to H. Herman.

June 10 WYLIE 5th 22x76, H. Berman to Sarah R. Schlanskv, June 15 RJDGEWOOD 25th 25x70. State Capital Savings L. A.

to Wm. J. Gracev, June 17 MOHLER ROAD, 13th 25x130, Howard Irish to Antonio Mandato, June 21 CASTLE SHANNON 44x120, Popular Catharine G. Kuhlman to Maggie K. Carlisle.

Oct. 16, 1907 BRYN MAWR ROAD, 5th 40x77, Frederick A. Kail to Fk. C. Hunkele, June 17 BRYN MAWR ROAD, 0th 60x77, Frederick A.

Kail to Margaret 350 4,200 7,500 7,600 1,815 800 O. Hunkele, June 17 Mortgages. Mike Duorchak to Nicholas 1,000 E. J. Nolte to Jacob Mishkin 1,500 Morris Scholnick to Louis Morrison 4 000 Wm.

B. Brown to Real Estate Trust Co. 15j Thomas M. Rhods to Xevv America B. Li.

A 3,500 Charles F. Dahms to New America B. L. A .1,200 John Beres to Joseph Wolf 300 Wm. J.

Payne to 31st Ward B. 3,000 Mattie H. Sanford to Potter Title Trust Co 3,500 Mattie H. Sanford to Potter Title Trust Oo BOO Joseph A. Gibson to Mathilda B.

L. A. 3,000 Josephine Rubino to State Bank of Elizabeth 50 Ferdinand Walter to Joseph 2,700 Bronislaw Ignauch to Katherine Lamkemeyer 2,000 Geo. Dunsontier to South View B. L.

A 2.6S0 John Catizone to Geo. W. Eberhardt 2.600 Jacob T. Koll to Lawrenceville B. L.

A 1,668 Charles Cessna to Keystone State B. L. A 2,000 Albert O. Starr to Banker and Bank Clerks M. B.

Association Frank H. Wilson to Jackson D. Wilson 2,500 John Klein to Iron Glass B. L. A.

700 Thomas Darrall to Confidence B. L. 1.200 J. E. Weinel to Liberty B.

L. A 2,200 Newman D. McMillen to Ohio Valley B. L. A 2,700 Mathllde Schollaert to Edmond Vercam- men 700 Joseph Ratay to Carson B.

L. A 3.000 Harry E. Cole to Anna H. Waltord 2,000 Louis E. Ziefe'ler.

to Allison Park B. L. A 2,000 John Penkava to East Pittsburgh Savings Trust Co 1.000 Henry Clark to Pittsburgh Central B. L. A 1,100 Jacob Michel elder to Chartiers Valley B.

L. A 1,600 Peter Pichler to John F. 1.200 Ann Boylan to Revenue B. L. A.

Charles I. Moore to S. J. Aotonio Mandato to Howard John J. Caskey to Bertha Reitz 500 6.10 1,500 Purchase money.

"Anti-Efficiency Bills Are Protested WASHINGTON. June 21. A score of prominent manufacturers, ensineers and business men protested today to President Wilson against what they termed anti-efficiency legislation, such as the bill of Representative Tavenner of Illinois, to abolish so-calied scientific shop management and stop watch systems. Heading the delegation was Morris Cooke, former director of public works at Philadelphia. He told the President that some of the much-attacked efficiency devices made for real industrial preparedness.

Relatives Cannot See French Wounded LONDON, June 21. After Monday next no relatives of sick or wounded officers will be permitted to visit France unless the officer's condition is dangerous and special permission has been granted, it was announced today. This restriction has been imposed owing to the necessities of the military situation. SHAFT FOR LINCOLN'S SISTEE. ROCKPORT, June 21.

A monument for the grave of Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, a sister of Abraham Lincoln was dedicated in Nancy Hanks park at Lincoln City, where Lincoln's mother- is buried. yesterday. The monument is -a plain granite shaft. Several thousand persons attended the simple ceremonies. the in of he a Fine Furniture Liberal Credit SPEAR JLCO.

915-921 PENN MARRIAGE LICENSES. Heckman, Aulvln A Quinn, Stella Miller. George Rice, Mary A Hall, Charles Smith, M. Myrtle Yearsley, Joseph Jr. Pittsburgh Carnegie Carnegie McDonald Ochsenhirt.

Carrie M. Millvale Murrav. Joshua Pittsburgh Harris, Leah Pittsburgh Knaresborough. Frank Braddock Brennan, Margaret Bmddock Olson. Hans Pltlsbureh Strand, Segrid I Pittsburgh Reddk-k.

Warren McDonald Jones, Evelyn McDonald Burnete. John Pittsburgh Siller, Edythe Pittsburgh Emswlllsr Bernard Pittsburgh Arnold, Jeannette A erona Black, Lawrence Allison Park Wood. Hazel liibsonia Struble, Ralph New Brighton Stanvard. Nannie Beaver Falls Bruno, Giovanni Pittsburgh Roesi, Clara Pittsburgh Prendergast, John Carnegie Barrett, Mae Carnegie Koch. Charles Pittsburgh Morris, Sara Pitsburgh, Helser.

Frederick McKeesport Helmstadter. Elizabeth K. Mi Keesport Roesch, Joseph A Cleveland, O. Emrick, Ione I Cleveland. O.

Klmmick, William Turtle Creek Graser. Mary Turtle Creek Heidish. William Pittsburgh Jenny, Lillie Pittsburgh Cable, Lawrence I Parnasstig. Harper, Myrtle Pittsburgh Carlisle, Raymond Avalon Blumer, Eda Millvalr? Anthony, Joseph Pittsburgh O'Brien, Rose L. Pittsburgh Reed.

John A Pittsburgh Finkenhoefer, Marsaretha Pittsburgh Berry. Samuel Homestead Gable, Iaura Homestea I Klingensmith. Jay McKeesport Carlson. Adda McKeesport Stein, Philip Pittsburgh Keck. Elizabeth Pittsburgh Sisco.

John McKeesport White. Margaret McKeesport Fitzgerald, Edward Pittsburgh Bulger. Marie Pittsburgh Streiner, Russell Neuf, Hilda Pittsburgh Ryan, James Pittsburgh MeCready. Helen Avalon Welch. Roger L.

Weilsburg. W. Va. Holt, Margaret Ohio Pplo Ghriest, George Pittsburgh Mobley. Minnie Pittsburgh McCallum.

James II Hays Noll. Marv Option Steinberg, Hvmen Pittsburgh Maryn. Frieda Pittsburgh Norrish, Charles BeisKen. Rose Hall, Leland Buck. Dorothy Daugherty, James K-.

Pittsburgu Pittsburgh Wilklnsburg Wilkinsburt? McKeesport Keaney, Mary llmertunir Thompson, Clarence Sharpsburg Fugh, Clara A Sharpsburg Schwalm. Paul Pittsburgh Maxwell. Mary Pittsburgh Ungenfelter. Le Roy East Pittsburgh Rogner, Mabel Pittsburgh Cole. Sherd Hove, Arona Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh O.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh West View West View Carnegie W. Va. Borchers, Frank Craig. Anna Milliken, John Reed. Mary Carter.

Milton Johnson. Genevieve Kirsch, Roy Lawrence. Edith Hutchison, Charles Wade, Rose Seddon. William Whyte. Helen Pittsburgh Holdeman, James Avon Bradford.

Alice Balogh. Steve Balog, Julia Clairton Homestead Pittsburgh Cecil Morgan Pittsburgh Pittsburgh O. Heights Wilmerdlng Creek Elizabeth Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh O'Rourke. John Morgan. Honora A Kuhn.

Elmer Coesre.halI. Eths-1 A Vessels, Frank Cornwall. Marv Hopson. Robert Genevieve John, Frohneruth. Hettie Frohneruth, Frederick Kime.

Moliie Davis. Wiliiam Arnold. Olive K. Shafer, Charles Ferguson, Fannie Klrby, James A Ruttkamp, Louise Swiatek, Stanlslaw Kozlowka, Katarzyna Kurtz, Earl Washington Bristor. Nellie Washington Monroe, Walter I'ittsburgh Douglas, Nellie Pittsburgh Bogusz, Kazimira Carnegie Bak, Katarzyna Carnegie Osborn, Harry Wllkinsburg Jones.

Ruth Wllkinsburg ClaTk, William Pittsburgh Herron, Marie Wllkinsburg Miles. John Swiesvale German, Mary A Pittsburgh Locke, Charles Pittsburgh Hall, Mary A Swissvale Samuels, Robert Pittsburgh Roddy, Nora Pittsburgh Truver, Lewis A Pittsburgh Brethauer, Elizabeth Pittsburgh Weiss, Gustav Turtle Creek Angel, Elizabeth East Pittsburgh Baumann, Charles Carnegie Finnegan, Kathryn Pittsburgh Bigler, Mark Pittsburgh Kline, Rebecca Pittsburgh Routh. Charles Munhall Seibel, Ida Homestead Lauffer, Homer Manor Hill, Mazie A Edgewood THEATER MEMORANDA Vaudeville attractions engaged for next week at the Davis Theater will be headed by Belle Baker, inimitable comedienne and singer, with new repertoire. Others are Baby Helen, child monologist and yodeler; Miss Dong Fong Gue and Harry Haw in Chinese conceptions of American songs and dances; John R. Gordon and company in "Knight and Day;" Aveling Lloyd as "two Southern gentlemen;" Lillian Fitzgerald, comedienne, and Henry I.

Marshall; Fred and Lottie Weaver in an aerial act. A booking of unusual Import for popular priced vaudeville is that tof "The Debutantes," a musical company of nine funmakers, including Jack Russell and Lotta Baker, t-kipper Kastrup have an original singing and dancing skit. Nolan Nolan are comic jugglers; 3ert Wilcox and company, in a farce, "All Aboard for Reno;" Els-ie Kramer trio, gymnastics; Bob Warren, with a new monologue; Gordon Gordon; Cecil Dunham, with new song stories. Next week's attraction at the Lyceum Theater will be "Cinderella, or the Glas3 Slipper," which will be staged by the Marguerite Bryant players, augmented by children. Miss Bryant will fill the role of Cinderella.

"Ramona" is nearing the end of its remarkable run in the Pitt Theater, with 10 more days of the engagement. The picturization of Helen Hunt Jackson's novel of early California and the Mission Indians is pronounced one of the most successful attractions the Pitt has ever had. There are singers, dancers and a symphony orchestra of 30. Six vaudeville acts, the latest Chaplin release and a new installment "Who's Guilty," comprises the bill at Sheridan Square the last half of this week. Hickman Brothers are hilarious.

Emil Sub-ers is a blackface comedian. The Cam lie trio presents an eccentric bar act. The "Novelty Clintons" are called the human grasshoppers. Skipper, Kennedy and Reeves sing. With the presentation of Ewing L.

Raf-ferty's sketch, "Bald Eagle," at the Schenley Theater the last three days of this week the engagement of the stock players will end. The Schenley Theater will be devoted tr motion pictures. Miss Carruthers, who has won many friends here, will go to Akron to visit friends. She received an offer from James K. Hackett to play Emilia in his production of "Othello" next season.

I German Red Cross Picnic. Castle Shannon grove, 2 to 11 P- today. Take Charleroi cars every half hour on the hour and half hour or Washington cars every hour on the hour at Liberty and Grant. Special cars every 15 minutes on Wood street. Terms particularly industrial conditions.

i or 1914 the increase was 1913, 1912, That the ups and downs of general business conditions have influenced the surrender of life insurance has been indicated heretofore, especially bv an increase of $14,540,000 for pay- ments for surrendered policies in 1908, fol-I lowing the financial disturbance in 1937 and an increase of only W.oou.cuo in lyos, when general conditions were on the way upward. Policies Surrendered The number of policies of ordinary llf insurance surrendered to American life insurance companies In 1914 was a little less than 200,000 for about $413,326,003, compared with 194,000 in number and in amount in 1913. Industrial insurance to the amount of $32,900,00) was surrendered in 1914; $24,200,000 in 1913. The record for 1315 is not available at present. The policy loan accounts of the com panies that had at the end of the year a total of $691,259,000 outstanding showed an increase of $34,091,000, compared with an increase of $67,854,000 for 1914.

and an increase of $63,725,000 for 1913. The increase for 1915 was the smallest since 1909. when the increase was $34,934,000. The reduction of the percentage of increase last year is accounted for mainly, as in the case of surrendered insurance, by the improve ment of general business conditions that overcame the depression that began in 1913, and was developed to a large extent suddenly by the beginning of the wrar in Europe in 1914. The distribution of premium savings by 179 American companies amounted last year to $112,256,000, compared with In 1914.

The distribution by companies that had about 95 per cent of insurance in force at the end of 1955 amounted to $106,065,000, equal to 48 per cent of the total of the amounts they paid for death claims, ordinary and industrial, or 175 per cent of the total of matured endowments. Besides the payments, credits to the amount of $17,250,030 appeared on the accounts of policy holders for premiums savings due and unpaid, including those left on deposit. The tabulation of the amount showed an increase of $894,000. compared with $2,922,000 in 1914, and $1,112,000 in 0913. One in Nine Rejected.

The premium savings declared or apportioned to annual and deferred premium savings policies, for payment in 1916. amounted to $119,210,000, an increase of $15,233,001) over the amount so set apart in 1914 for payment in 1915. The periods of deferred payments of premium savings, known as tontine periods of 20 years and 25 years, are terminating gradually and, therefore, the amount set apart, calculated or provisionally ascertained for such payments decreased In 1915. following a slight increase in 1914, and $13,000,030 decrease in 1913. Out of every nine applicants for insurance in the United States, according to the reports tv the "Insurance ress," one was rejected permanently, meaning a declination of 11 per cent of all applications.

During the year death claims paid in Philadelphia amounted to in Pittsburgh, Scranton, Reading, AHentown. $481,500: Wilkes-Barre. $442,000. Among the largest claims paid in Pittsburgh were: Charles C. Scaife, Daniel Brady.

Samuel Werkheimer, John S. Mahon, $95,000: Thomas W. Fitch, Joseph O'Neill. $54,675. Round About the Field.

The Louisiana Legislature has rejected the bill to legalize reciprocal insurance, which, it was charged, would exempt inter-insurance concerns from state supervision and taxation. Owing to lack of an appropriation for the expense, the New York state fund will probably have to resign membership in the workmen's compensation rating and inspection board and thus be compelled to make its own rates without reference to those made by other compensation Insurers. Though the employers in the fund are' required to pay its expenses from July 1, that fact does not mend, matters, since the money thus collected has to be covered into the state treasury. As a result of this situation, the expense ratio of the fund for the year will be low, because it will be forced to hold its expenditures within the regular appropriation. The management fears that the lack of funds for other purposes will be reflected in the fund's business and service.

The Wisconsin Bankers' Asfociation is considering a proposition made by the La Crosse branch to insure all the employes of member banks under a group life insurance policy. It is urged on behalf of the plan that this protection will add to the loyalty of bank employes and increase their interest in the business. A Schenectady agency has offered to assume the city's liability under the amendment to the New York compensation law for $20,000 a year. Rochester recently rejected a. proposal to cover its liability for a premium of $35,000 and is taking steps to become a self-insurer.

The Plate Glass Insurance Exchange of New York ha3 approved the recommendation of its special committee "that Paragraph 62 of the manual be amended to read: Prism glass, 5 per cent on fixed valuation of not less than $1 per square foot; valuation to be stated in the policy. Proper reduction or addition to be made for location in building." to riding on elevators, and while manv still ascend and descend on escalators whenever they can for the fun of it, they are most used (because of their great convenience. They save time and overcome the necessity of waiting for elevators. Even though moving constantly escalators can be used at any time with perfect safety. Of the Union Arcade building escalators one will be just about 30 feet inside the Fifth avenue entrance, and the other about the same distance from the Oliver avenue entrance.

Besides the escalators the building will be provided with 10 large passenger elevators, seme of which, like the escalators, will operate only as expresses to the offices above the fourth floor. Two New Bungalows. H. A. Beiswinger and Floyd A.

Coons are building homes for themselves at Glenshaw. The former is putting up a handsome brick and cement bungalow, while Mr. Coons is building a six-room brick and shingle bungalow. Freehold Holds Outing. The offices of the Freehold Real Estate Cbmpany were closed promptly at noon yesieraay.

ana omcers and employes i alike repaired to Brightwocd, on the i Charleroi interurban, where the balance of the day was srent in ha vine n. wvi time. The rainy weather curtailed outdoor sports, but, as there is plenty of shelter at Brightwood, other games were substituted, and everyone had a good time. A splendid dinner was served by a caterer in the evening. Rain also interfered with the nocn-day luncheon program of the real estate board, at the Fort Pitt "rtyiiv Bear Smith of Boy Scout fame was to have told some bear stories, but he was caught in the rain "somewhere in the i -wild." hnt manager "Some dogs have more sense than some men, and not a few women," said the Green Goods Man, who made it clear to typhine that a hot dog never got mad enough to bite its master's hand.

"Little Billy Arnold is a dog, a regular dog. It has fore feet and hind feet, four all; one tail, with a doggish expression, two ears, -two eyes, and like all good dogs, the mange and fleas. "Billy's bark is the best thing he has outside of his bite. It is a marvelous oarK. jeats dogwood Dark, tanbark or i cinnamon bark.

At least this is what his master is barking about all the time. "When the dog's father goes home a-t night, that is nights he is able, the dog alwaysshakes hands with him and makes him a kiss. The pup has been taught to 6ivc ma iigm paw wnen ne snases nanus, w. juii vtAciiLAj' iic gives ma i.am;r i the left flipper. The old dog don't know the difference if it is after 6 o'clock.

"Billy's father does odd jobs about the new market house. He seems to be a sort -a city official and has a soft snap. His chief duty i3 to entertain and as an entertainer he has a bunch of so-called fun-makers backed into the discard. The funny thing about the old dog is that pays for the privilege of entertaining. He does more barking stunts than any dog living or dead, and the entertained dogs wag their tails and laugh approval In Criminal Court.

Edward Mares of the Northside pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of murder in connection with the death of Efsie Malinkowski, who died February 1, from fractured skull suffered when he was knocked down and robbed in Chestnut street, January 29. Emil Leicher pleaded guilty last week, and William Miller, the third of the gang accused of holding up Malinkowski, will be called for trial in September. Henry Freeman, a negro, of Wylie avenue was paroled for one year after pleading guilty to striking Mrs. Emma a negress, with a brick. Ludwig Gratsinger and his wife, Kate Gratslnger of McKeesport, were found guilty of assault and battery and were paroled for one year.

Meyer Mene'ovitz alleged that they attacked him when he went to their home to collect a bill, February 2S. Thomas Sloan was sent to Huntingdon for violating a four-year parole he was placed under in February whei ho pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary. Today's Trial List. John Bauer will be placed on trial th's morning on a charge of murder growing out of the death of Henry Olnhaus, who was sho.t December 9, in an argument -n front of Bauer's home. Other defendants on trial today are Robert E.

Jol-lins, C. E. DeBiavn. Thomas Marv Ramsey, L. Lzoblewski, W.

H. Miller, Mary Clark, Lillian Williams, George IBurrell, Dennis O' Conner and Charles Wiley. Grand Jury Returns. The grand jury ignored bills charging conspiracy, brought by David B. Johns, who was defeated at the primary election for prothonotary by William B.

Kirker, against election boards in the Fourth district. Third ward of Wilkins-burg; First district. Second ward of Bellevue; First district. Second ward of Crafton; First district. First ward of Bellevue; Third district.

Forward township; First district. First ward, Wilkins-iburg. and. the First district, First ward, rrnftnn. A true bill charging Salvatore Palombo with the murder of Fred Menke, who was found dead in a shanty near Highland Park May 22, was returned by the grand jury.

Other true bills returned were: Illegal liquor selling, Herman Blank. Stanley Gibbs, Paul Catslik. Steve Chunko, Martin Chunko, Louis Chunko, M. J. Deitz.

Edward Sauer, C. G. Allers, Curley Lacock, Albert Alperman, Charles Woods; larceny, Charles sates. Divorce Proceedings. Libels in divorce were filed by Rose Brogan against Edward Brogan; Lulu Foley against Martin J.

Foley; Anna Miller against Meyer Miller; Samuel Dando against Anna Dando. A master was appointed in the case of Catherine McCalmont against William MeCalmont. Divorces were recommended by masters in the cases of Ingalls MaoConnell against Elizabeth MaoConnell and George Miller against Fannie Miller. Coal Company Enjoined. A preliminary injunction was granted the Pittsburgh Coal Company against the Central Yotigh Coal Company by Judge John C.

Haymaker in common pleas court, enjoining the latter company from mining or removing any coal in the "Pittsburgh" or "river" vein on the former company's tracts of lands. The hearing to continue the injunction will The Tlaintiff alleged that the defendant company was in- innging on us iioiums wsuis mm interfering with its operations in certain districts, wherein long-term leases are in force. Court Notes. The costs in the case against Andrew Zeok, who was tried reecntly on charges of conspiracy in connection with the padding of the registry list of the voters in the First ward of Braddock, were placed on the county following the filing of a petition in Zeok's behalf. It was stated that he was unable to pay the costs, which arrfounted to more than $300.

Three sons are named as beneficiaries in the will of Abel D. Walker, which disposes of an estate valued at $13,250. Lee Bow Hing. nephew of Chong Wai, who was found dead in a ditch near the new Pittsburgh Lake Erie railroad station June 10, took out letters of administration to settle his uncle's estate, which he estimated at $500. New Suits.

COMMON PLEAS COURT. July Term. 1916. DOCKET A. Eagle Soda Water Co.

Ind. Brew. Co. 2157 Martha A. Black, notice James M.

Hays. 2161 S. F. Frank and Annie C. Weber Mechan Mts.

ics Nat. Bank, Burlington, N. 2105 For. Att. City of Pgh.

Help-Yourself Store. 2109 Appeal Anton Kalinovski Jul! Plona. 2125... Cert. Tt.

R. Co. E. R- Clulev. 2129 -S.

F. M. L. Max Benj. Rosen.

2137 Eject. Peter Kircher et al. Richard Thomas 2145 Tresp. Inez T. and J.

Gordon Teepel Interstate Col. Loan Co. 2153 Ex. Att. DOCKET B.

McKallip Imp. Co. C. A. Tropiana.

t) Wm H. Allen South Penn Coal Co. 2146 S. F. Rev.

W. L. and Anna Beitier Interstate Col. Loan Co. 2154 Ex.

Att. E. Mallinger Indept. Brew. Co.

2158.. Rep. Hugh McCabe et al. John Branagan et ux. 2162 Eject.

DOCKET C. Sarah Junk Est. Margaret Harvey et al. 2143 Assp. Harry Kirkland notice Board or Ministerial Relief, U.

P. Church. 2155 ---S. F. Mtg.

Mallinger Indep. Breiv. Co. 2159... Rep.

DOCKET D. Dunn Svlmer Rainey. 2152 Tresp. COUNTY COURT, a Nawell X. C.

Mrs. Rose Gau- 'deili. 1073 General Auto Co. Westmghouse Mch. Co.

1074 Assp. Bourke Snyder Rachel Chess. 1070.. Asjp. Edward S.

Nolan Stein Bros. Co. 1071 Assp. B. Caleb Lee Reed Wil- kin.

1072 Assp. West Penn Ry. Co. Leonard Bior, Largest Excursion Party. What is believed to be the largest excursion party ever moving over a railroad will make the trip from Washington Court House, to Atlantic City next week, when seven trains occupied by retail grocers of Ohio will pass through Washington, Baltimore and other eastern cities.

The party will number 2.000 and occupy 43 sleeping cars. The first stop of the tour will be made at Washington, where the business men and their families will be received by President Wilson. At Baltimore they will be supplied with 2.000 box lunches. The lunches will be prepared 'by the railroad dining car department and consist of Maryland delicacies. Two dininsr cars will accompany each of the specials lor me enure trip.

Not All Young Men. Four carloads of immigrants passed over the Pittsburgh division of the Baltimore Ohio this week. Various nationalities were represented, and there were many women and children. Italian men predominated, and one of them who spoke English said that 500 or 600 Italians landed in New York, but not all or them came to Vv estern Pennsylvania. Most of them were over 41 years, this being the age limit of war service, he said.

Younger men, he said, bought their way out. His face lit up when he declared that Italy had the best of it in the war with Austria. "We'll win," he said with an emphatic gesture. Coal and Coke Statement. The statement of coal and coke carried on Pennsylvania Railroad Company lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie for the month and period ended May 31 was as follows, in short May, Jan.

1 to 1916. Inc. May 31. Inc. Anthracite coal 957.091 15,904 4.9:2,149 371.735 Bituminous 3,925,050 532.722 20.524,490 3,927.416 Coke 1,229,440 357,259 6, 162,191 Totals 6,112.681 874,077 31.638,830 6,452, S99 Decrease.

Union Pacific Adopts Rail. President Winchell of the Union Pacific has announced the adoption of the 100-pound rail as the standard for all future purchases. The Union Pacific is the first western road to adopt this weight of rail as a standard, but it iS 'believed that all railroads will have to come to it. The Pennsylvania railroad, about 10 days ago, laid some 135-pound rails on a curve near Manor, Pa. Sparks From the Rail.

J. E. Davenport, assistant general passenger agent, Missouri Pacific, was in the city yesterday, coming here from St. Louis. General Passenger Agent J.

Francis of the Chicago, Burlington Quincy, came here from Chicago yesterday. opoKane, and scores of other wesetrn cities and towns have fixed June i James J. Hill memorial day. Serv ice on all the Great Northwest lines will probably be halted five minutes at a designated hour of that day. ine ban Pedro, Los Angeles Salt Lake is to "be renamed the Salt Lake Route.

The interstate commerce commission has made a ruling that the railroads cannot charge shippers for moving empty cars to point of loading. The Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburgh is issuing a monthly bulletin, showing all Injuries received by emDloves durinsr the preceding month. In an endeavor to decrease the number of chances its employes take while at work. b. A.

Murphy has been appointed shopkeeper by the Baltimore Ohio in Pittsburgh. T. H. Shumaker has takn Mr. Murphy's place as shopkeeper for the same ranroaa at wneenng.

w. Va. Official letters of the Baltimore Ohio bear the warning "Less Haste More Care" and "Better Be Safe Than Sorry." K- Grain Notes and Gossip -SE Chicago grain inspections for todav: wheat 40, corn 91, oats 109 cars. Paris spot wheat unchanged: flour lower. ILiverpool spot wheat easy to Id lower; corn weak to iig'ld lower; flour and oats unchanged.

It is reported now that the Hudson Bay Company buying Tuesday represented sales of about 2,000,000 bushels Manitoba wheat to Europe. Taking in these hedges reduces the short interest in this market to that extent. SDecial Chicaeo wire to Donner. Childa Woods Do you realize the fact that there will be more wheat In the world July 1 that there was July 1914, when it sold at 76c Chicago? This is reason the commission appointed to spend the allies' money packed up and went home and will do their buying elsewhere if we attempt to trim them. Broomhall Market dull and easier as affected by large arrivals and continued pressure of export offers.

Spot market easy unchanged to 1 pence lower with demand very light. Cargo market easy Manitobas and winters 3 to lower with free effers. Arrivals continue large and English country markets weak and one to two shillings lower. Freights con tinue weak and floating quantity large Russell says An exporter in close touch with Continental markets says that- as a result of careful investigation just made by an American returning from Germany, it was understood that in case of peace there would be a considerable demand from Germany for wheat, but in order to guard against unnecessary buying, speculative, or otherwise, it was believed that the control of imports, not only of wheat but of all other articles, would be in the hands of the government. Export business in Manitoba wheat Tuesday was larger than reported.

Late advices said 360,000 bushels sold at sea board. In the last few day3 over bushels have been sold and not all re ported. Export sales at Chicago were 50.000 bushels corn and 100.000 bushels oats. Cash wheat at Chicago was Wale higher, with No. Northern S'cilOc over July on track.

St. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City were firm, the latter being lc higher. Minneapolis reported a good demand and firm markets. "Price Current" The cool weather has not been harmful to the wheat plant, but has had, the effect of slowing up the winter wheat and will add somewhat to the yield which is likely to exceed bushels. In the spring wheat region the condition is improved, but the cool weather is checking growth and warm sunshine is imperative to hasten the crop which is from two to three weeks late in the planting.

Oat crop is coming along nicely in the central states bright weather is needed in the Northwest. Corn planting is being completed in the big belt and northward and some fields are yellowing from excessive moisture and cold nights. Considerable replanting is needed. The initial condition is under the average. B.

W. Snow's report Weather condi tions for past six weeks have been ideal for winter wheat East of the Rocky mountains. Abundant moisture has served to partially offset Hessian fly damage, while the cool weather has furnished lust the condition needed for heavy fillins-. Harvest is now under way with' the yield promising to exceed the June 1 indication. Spring wheat conditions have ben equally favorable with sufficient moisture everywhere and no damaging excess outside of a very limited territory in the immpdiate Red River vallev.

Combined moisture and cto1 weather has resulted in strong root growth and good stooling, tending to minimize the unfavorable character of the seedbed, and the present condition of the crop is steadily improving. Primary receipts and shipments yester day: Wheat Corn Oats Receipts 679. W0 K31.000 Shipments 47 S22.000 Total clearances heat, 1 v) bushels flour, 70.000 barrels; corn. S7.O00 bushels; oats. 71700 bushels; wheat and flour equal 1,602.000 bushels.

SLATE FAIL KILLS MINER. Edward Pignoiet, years old. of 227 Alley No. 1. Tarentum, died in the Ta-rentum Hospital yesterday of a broken back.

Two hours previously Pignoiet was caught in a fall of slate iu re near Tarentum. of his efforts. The old dog even barks poetry at times. "The main objection to the poetry is that it is the constant and eternal repetition of the same lines. It runs something like this: Don't you see, between you and me, I can climb a tree on the Big If the old pup would bark the poetry backwards it might seem new.

"It can't be done. An old dog cannot be taught new tricks." Jr. 10' Laura M. '5 Tresp. Hord Cath.

O'Neill. 1078.. Assp. Judgments. COMMON PLEAS COURT.

DOCKET A. Guyton, J. E. Anna M. Guyton.

2018 '16 9,712 Hardy, R. and Geo. Ingram. Boro. 2117 July.

'16 Ltnhart. Anna, terre ten. et al. J. H.

Harrison. 2101 April. 16 DOCKET B. Pgh. Rvs.

Co. H. R. Dawson. 1562 '14 18 603 300 Pgh.

Rys. Co. Margaret P. Dawson. 1562 "14 Pgh.

Rys. Co. Francis O'Hanlon. 1114 July, '14 Poszdick, A. McKees Rocks Boro.

105 '08 Russell, Jas. est. E. L. Erhard et al.

2482 July. '15 Schaefer. C. F. Diamond Nat.

Bank. 837 July. '16 Sterling, Ellzab. J. Ingram Boro.

2118 July, '16 Young- Schmidt McKees Rocks Boro. 749 March, '06 Younger, A. C. McKees Rocks Boro. 754 March.

'06 Com. Real Estate Tr. Co. McKees 600 10,000 25 615 105 85S 69 203 Rocks Boro. 763 March, Cobb, J.

McKees Rocks Boro, 167 38 613 167 600 669 65 105 25 38 172 172 Dec, '10 Feldman, Ed. G. John 1618 Oct. '15 Gilinkl, Yohanna B. F.

Nulton. Voskamp's Sons. Z114 July, 'is Gordon, Nettie C. Sophie Struss. 802 July.

'15 Hoffman, A. C. and H. A. J.

B. Zimmerman. 2150 July, '16 Lyons, Jas. Boro of McKees Rocks. 196 Dec, '10 Morris, Annie M.

Boro of McKees Rocks. 86 June, '10 McGunnegle, Sarah Boro of McKees Rocks, 105 '08 McCobb. J. Boro of McKees Rocks. 172 Dec, '16 DOCKET C.

Barnhart, Frank I. W. Scott Co. 853 July, "16 Chestnut, Stannie D. B.

Allison. 856 July. '16 Fogerty, J. C. and C.

Jno. F. Sullivan. 850 July. '16.

Ferrara, M. Jos. Battaglia Bro. 852 July, '16 Horning, Stephen and A. E.

State Bank of Elizabeth. 845 July, Helntz. Margt. S. B.

Charters Grocery Co. 846 July, '16 Jones. Nettie Iron Glass B. L. A.

841 July. '16 Jackson, Jas. T. Mayer Silverman. 847 July.

'16 DOCKET D. Beitler, Anna 'Interstate Col. Loan Co. 858 July. "16 Bartruff, August S.

Chas. E. Suc-cop, use. 1476 July, '16 Deslderios, et al. B.

F. Goodrich Co. 2156 July, '16 Murphy. Irene John Malady. 862 July.

'16 70 105 1,000 180 550 672 850 12S 92 865 221 72 COUNTY COURT. By Default. Frank Polle John Auld. 1011. Northside Hardwood Wkg.

Co. Pal 324 mer Price Co. 924 84 Confessed Judgment. Executions. COMMON PLEAS COURT.

Armando Santlsa J. A. H. Junker. 564 Frank Barnhart I.

W. Scott Co. 566. Margt. and James C.

Kelly W. A. Smith. 667 Jacow Wowna K. Rosenberg.

568... Max Goldberg- Benjamin Rosen. 569. 44 70 101 Premises and $100 Costs Libel Suit Against Preacher Is Settled NEW YORK, June 21. The suit of Percy Hillls against his uncle.

Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis, of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, to recover $50,000 dam ages for alleged libel, has been settled out of court, it was announced in su preme court In Brooklyn today. The terms of the settlement were not re vealed. HEWS OF THE It was said yesterday that the new tank barge of the Standard OH com pany, which was built at Ambrldge. is completed and will be placed In commis sion within 10 days.

ine barge win carry gasoline from Slstersville to the company's plant in the Allegheny river and will make two trips each week. It also is understood that the towing will be made by one of the. towboats of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. In the offices of the Federal engineers bids were opened yesterday for the con struction of two lockmasters' houses at Lock No. 1, Monongahela liver.

The following bids were received: Martsolf Brothers, New Brighton, each $6,235, both Wilson Construction Com pany, Pittsburgh, $7,570. both D. A. Fite Pittsburgh. $5,998, both Earl M.

Evanson, Brilliant, O. $6,749, both $13,498. Bids will be awarded within a few weeks. The Revonah arrived last night from Greensboro and will leave this after noon. Purser David Scatterday of the steamer Tacoma w-as taken off the steamer at New Richmond on account of serious illness.

He is the oldest purser on the Ohio river and has been with the Greene line since it started in the Pom eroy and Charleston trade. The Government lighthouse tender Golden Rod arrived in Cincinnati from lower Ohio river points, where it had been distributing lighthouse supplies in the lower Ohio river territory and the Tennessee river. Captain William Boles commander of the ill-fated Sam Brown towboat of the Pittsburgh Coal Company who was injured seriously, is recover- ine In his home in Bellevue. The following stages were reported last night: Davis Island, 10 feet; Herrs Island. 9.8 feet; Free port, 11.2 feet, and falling.

RIVER TELEGRAM WHEELING. W. June 21. River 12 feet 7 inches and falling. Clear and warmer.

Departed Liberty for Matamoras at 11 a. m. Down, with coal Charles Clark at noon. OIL CITT, Pa. River 3 feet 3 inches and falling.

Clear and cool. MORGANTOWN. W. Va. River 10 feet and rising.

Cloudy and cooler. POIXT PLEASANT, W. Va. River 17.1 feet and falling. Cloudv and cool.

Up Cruiser. Down J. T. Hatfield. GALLIPOLIS.

O. River 20 feet and falling. Cloudy and cool, with local showers early today. WARREN. Pa.

River 4 fet inches. Showers anrl PARKERS BURG. W. Va. River 14 feet and rising.

Unsettled and cooler. The Tell Citv for Charleston at 2 p. Chase for Long Bottom at 3 p. Louise for Creston at 4 P- Dunbar for Pittsburgh at 4 p. m.

STEUBEN VI LLE, O. River 14 feet 6 inchea and rising. Clear. REAL ESTATE McKee Place Apartments and Negley District Residence in Exchange Deal Rain Doesn't Prevent Freehold's Annual Outing. Richard Nclte has traded the Darlington apartments on McKee place, near Louise street, Oakland, a three-story brick 'building of sJx suites, of six rooms and bath each, lot 50x100 feet.

The property, recently acquired by Mr. Nolte, was valued at In trade, Dr. Jacob Mishkin gave his 14-room, center hall hnusA at 720 North Negiev avenue. The house is a solid brick, modern, with brick garage, and fronts 50 feet on Negley avenue, and runs back a distance of 150 feet and i3 valued at $26,500. The United States Realty Company were the brokers.

From Brokers' Offices. O. R. Minnemeyer sold for Martin A. Ingram, 20x110 feet, with a brick dwelling, at 1211 Pak Alto street, Northside.

for 57,500.. Through the J. D. Reilly Company Susan Berger sold to J. Epstein, 50x162 feet in Nicholson street, Crafton.

for "$300 cash; also S. Berger sold to J. Pitt-man 30x126 feet in Clairton avenue, West View, for $200 cash. George Seebick sold to Dr. L.

V. D. Brown two lots, having a frontage of 100 feet in Rockwood avenue, Rockwcod plan, near Castle Shannon, upon which the buyer intends to build two modern houses at once at a cost of about $3,000. Start Interior Work. Work on the interior of the Union Arcade building is progressing so rapidly that the steel frames for the two escalators, extending from the first to the fourth floor, are already in place, and the equipment can be placed and adjusted as soon as the floors are completed.

As Ferd H. Heywwl, renting manager of the building points out, the Union Arcade building is the only one or its cnaracter a combined shon and ornce structure, equipped with mnvini- stairways. That manner getting from to Chairman Thomas Liggett of his in-one floor to another was quite a novelty i ability to get to the meeting. Erasmus until a few years ago, when moving Wilson, Chief White Pine of the Bov sta.rways first came into vogue in some Scouts, took his place, and gave the of the large department stores through-' realtors an interesting talk en his views out the country. They at once proved a of "Preparedness." boon to those shoppers who were aversa C.

C. S. Baldrldge of the firm of W. A. 4.