Deny Entering Into A Pool

Jefferson City, Mo„ Oct. 12. - Through their attorneys the insurance companies whose charters the attorney general has sought to revoke and the foreign insuiance companies whose license to do business in the state is sought to be annulled by the attorney general because of alleged violation of the stat = anti-trust Iaw, filed" their answer to th? preliminary proceedings in the supreme court en banc, denying that they have entered into a pool to control ratea in this state. They admit that a board of underwriters has been formed in this state which flxes certain rates, but they deny they are members of this boarc.