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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-02

TO the ends of sides 3, and how the
bottom fits between the sides.
Cut top @ to fit the top of the box,
with projection of inch all around.
Cut the center hole trifle larger than
the pot, so the pot will slip in and
out easily. After the top has been
nailed on, prepare the corner strips
D and e.. nail them together and nal
a pair to each box corner.
The footstool in Fig. 0 will be ap-
preciated by every lover of q COED
book and an easy chair. First prepare
end pieces A by the pattern Of Fig.
10, then top board B. The length OF
B should be IA or 16 inches, the width
will be governed by the length OF
pieces A. Nail top B to pieces A.
then cut brace @ Gig. 13) and fasten
It between runners A. 10. the edges
of top B nail strips D Gig. 12)'
Round the top edges as Shown.
Pack dampened excelsior between
strips y Gig, 49,, Then over the en-.
celsIor stretch a piece Of cloth, anc
tack II to the edges of top 3.
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GhrtHtmaH Tnya
thp Rnga QJair Gakr
Copyright by A. Nicely h4n.,
By A. NELLY HALL

When painted In bright colors, the
toys shown in the illustrations will be
as pleasing to those young relatives
whom you wish to remember on Christ
mas, as any similar toys in stores.
The auto truck shown In Fig. has
a cigar-box body 5 inches wide, s
inches long and 2 inches deep. Cut
wooden strips A (Fig. p inch wide
and / inch thick, by the length Of the
box. and nail them to the box
bottom close to the sides. Screw
screweye axle bearings B into these
strips. The screweyes should be 4
inch in diameter, because the wheel
axles g Gig. 81 must be of this diam
eter to fit the holes of the spool wheels
D. The wheels are spool ends.
Remove the rear end of the box and
hinge 1t 10 the box bottom &c, Fig. p,
for an end gate.
Fig. shows detail Of front
platform, F, dashboard G, steering
post H. and steeringwheel IA spool
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end. Fasten these pieces as indicated.
Fit seat ] across the box top, and seat
back X to its edge. Nail canopy sup
ports l. to the seat back and box sides,
and tack the canopy NJ to the sup
ports near the top.
The clown turner Gig. 81 is made
to perform upon his turnng-pole by
squeezing the lower end of the up
rights. The squeezing causes pair
of threads F Gig 11) to untwist then
twist, and the untwisting and twist
ing makes the clown turn.
Fig. shows dimensions for up
rights A and connecting block B. Fas-
ten B between strips A as shown.
Patterns for the clown are shown
in Figs. 8, 8 and 10. Cut the body
members out of clgar-box wood,
punch holes where indicated, and with
pieces of hairpins or Other small
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-12-02
LAND POSTED.

My land in Wolf Pit township,
two miles from Osborne, is duly
posted, and all parties are here
by forbiddent to hunt in any
manner, or otherwise trespass
upon same. I have been espe-
cially bothered by people coming
on my land and getting wood
and lightwood. l give them
fair warning to keep off.
w. M. Parks,
Osborne, Rt. 1.
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AN ATTRACTIVE HOME FOR
SALE.

| have recently had my home on
Scales street reprinted and repair
ed inside and out 1t is in a de-
sirable location, away from the dan
ger zone and about four blocks from
the business district.
Near neighbors who own their
own homes are DR.. w. P. Webb,
Mr.. John Morrison, Mr.. C. E. D.
Egerton and Mr.. ]. A. McAulay.
My home consists of six large
rooms, large hall and long wide
porch, a bath room, servants room,
pantry, three closets and basement.
1t is equipped with all modern con-
veniences, such as electric lights,
water works (hot and cold water) a
$4,000 bored well on back porch,
1856 feet deep, cased down 40 feet.
No better water in Rockingham.
There is a garage on the lot, fruit
trees, grape vines, nice garden and
chicken lot. Lot is 20 feet front and
1870 feet back. Possession about
January the first. Would be glad to
show any one interested through the
Tome.
w. G. LOWRY.
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to the line with plane and sandpaper.
Bore pair of holes near the top of
the board, in the positions shown, to
slip over wall hangers.
Two coats of white enamel make a
nice finish for bedroom whiskbroom
holder. If the wood is clear, you can
shellac and varnish it, or stain and
wax it. A stain can be made of oil
paint thinned with turpentiRe.
The necktie-rack in Fig. 3 has a
hack of the dimensions of the upper
part of the whiskbroom holder; there.
fore, If you make the holder first, you
can mark out the tie-rack board from
it. Figure 4 shows the height tC
make the back. Bore holes for hang
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ers. Figure 5 shows dimensions for
the rod bracket, and Fig. 6 shows di-
mansions for the tie-rOd. Bore the
hole for the rod through the bracket
before cutting out the block. to pre-
vent the possibility Of splitting while
boring. A carpenters dowel-stick,
flagstaff, or stick whitfield to the di-
ameter given, may be used for the rod.
Center the rod upon the bracket, and
center the bracket upon the back.
The plant-stand shown in Fig. 7 is
designed to conceal the earthen pot
of a potted plant
The diameter of the pot will de-
termine the inside width and length
of the box. Make the inside depth
an inch less than the depth Of the
pot. Figure shows how sides A nail
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wire, pivot the arms and legs to the
body. Pierce a small hole through
each hand, and white the ends of a
match to fit in the holes. The match
(E, Fig. y forms the turning-pole.
With a coarse needle pierce pair OF
holes through the arms at the wrists,
and another pair through uprights A
near the top. Run heavy linen threads
through the holes in the wrists, and
twist their ends IF, Fig. 1D, then run
the ends through the holes in uprights
A. and tie. The threads must be twist
ed when the clown hangs down Gig.
10, UNFINISHED when he has swung
up over the pole.
The top in Fig. II requires little
description. A pencil with a blunt
point "a, Fig. 13) pushed through a
spool Whitfield cone-shaped (B), forms
the spinning point, and a shoe-polish
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BAG LOST.

Lost, ON Wednesday of last week
between Rockingham and Hamlet,
a bag containing surgical instru-
ments. A reward will be paid by
returning same to; or notifying DR..
]. S. Perry (colored) at Hamlet.
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MULES AND LAND.

For sale, a pair of good mules,
harness and wagon, and a Nc
Cormick mower and rake. Also,
66 2-3 acres of land, more or
less, in Steele's township. If in
terested, see. or write M. A.
Davis, Ellerbe, Route 2.
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SMALL Gtfta
@anr nf INK RnarAs
Pr pQRoTHr PERKINS
ltsuhhutbAbethtbutsah tstts
Copyright by AxnNesly HalL)

Copyright by At1Nesly HaiL)
Box boards can be used in the max
ing Of practical Christmas gifts, espe-
cially small gifts.
Whiskbroom holders never fail to
please. The holder in Fig. 1 requires
single board Of the dimensions
shown in Fig. 2.
Use small saw for cutting. Cut
trifie outside of the outline, then finish
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L o C A L
ADVERTISEMENTS
The prettiest line of rugs and
druggets you ever saw offered,
at reduced prices.-W. E. McNair
Furniture Store.
CHEVROLET FOR SALE

For sale, Baby Grand" Chevro-
let; practically new, in perfect con-
dition, and has been run but 5000
miles. Will sell cheap. S. L. Webb,
Rockingham, Ruote 4, Box 2.
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Smartness.

Don't you think this Is smart
gown" asked the lady.
III do" answered the gentleman.
Anything that looks especially foolish
Is spoken of as especially smart"
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A New Breed.

"The poet 1 pointed out to you at
the dog show is very peculiar in some
WAYS. He has a perfect passion Tor
dactyls."
"Did he have any Of 'em on exhibit
ton there?"
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Effective.

Studio Manager-How did you man.
age to get the star to register anguish
so mesteifully?
Direetor-I reminded her Of Der In
come tax.-Film Fun,
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Painful Meeting.

Bill-Just happened to run into an
old friend downtown.
Phil-Was he glad to see you!
Bill-You bet moi. I smashed his
whole right fender.-Cornell Widow.
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Auto Numbers Found.

Found, auto numbers 70,836, 10000,
D92S. Owners can get same at Post
Dispathch office by paying for this
notice.
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CABBAGE PLANTS.

Cabbage plants. Early Jersey
Wakefield, frostproof. Price $500
per 1000, by express. Oakdale Farm,
Marshville, N. C.
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All He'd Need.

"why don't you run for office"
"Can't afford to. And, anyhow, II ]
had money enough to run for office
nowadays I wouldn't need the office"
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Heaters For Sale.

For sale, large Hot Blast heater,
practically new, at bargain. Call
ami see same at Helms Jewelry
stors.
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n. oIh.r F.IIOw Aimed Al.

Mrs. Al don't see how he can be
a popular minister when he abuses his
con regation SO.
Mrs. B.-Easy enough! Everybody
thinks he is talking about everybody
else.
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Following Advice.

"Why Is Sam bordering so over
those volumes of fiery speechesT
"He was advised to do some light
reading"
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A SUGGESTION.

"Do you really believe a wife with
good cooking can pull the wool over
her husbands eyes?
"Just try some nice flannel cakes"
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A Shining Light.

~Alice wore two sunbursts, three or
four moonstones and carried a Skye
terrier"
"Then she must have been easily
the star Of the occasion"
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succession of Events.

Terrible Teddy gave out in the fifth
round with Powerful Pete"
"What happened thenT
"He gave in"
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A Way of Theirs.

"Bills have one queer quality"
what is it?"
"The more you contract them, the
more they expand"
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Couldn't Hs ANYTHING Else.

HE gave me an outline Of the char
acters In his new play"
"How were they?"
"They struck me- as Bther sketchy."
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Community sllverwear in e.
piece sets$22.50 at McNair Fur
niture Store.
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PARSONAGE FOR SALE.
For Quick sale, the Baptist par
sonage building; has six roms.
See V. j. McLaurin, of the
building committee.
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THE SITUATION

THE SITUATION
Parent (from the adjoining roem):
Edith, aren't you going to light the
gas In there?
Edith: Yes, mamma; Charlie and
were Just speaking of-er+strlkIng a
match.
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ldaaI and Real,

HE swore that he held her image
In his heart, but he didn't stand Any
chance"
"No%
me. His rival just held the girl
herself in his arms"
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Hudson For Sale.

BIZ sale, a Hudson touring car;
shape; big bargain. First
"a for $500 cash takes it-E. A.
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can (C), pierced to push over the PEN
Gil end and rest upon the spool end.
completes the top.
The tcp is spun by twirling tho PEN
Gil between the palms, in one direction.
then the other alternately Gig. I'D,
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Not Fastened to the Idea.

MOI dSIcTCU 90 S''N
as wife bound to obey her nus
BAND"
81 must shy l haven't seen mary
who were tied down to the job.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
MCQUEEN IS DELEGATE
Methodist Mission Superintendent to 'A.'i Attend Convention in Des
 t 'o Moines, Iowa.

The Rev. J. T. Mcqueen, superin- tendent of Methodist missions in Alaska has just received word from Methodist headquarters in New York City that he is to be a delegate to the next General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church which meets in Des Moines,. Iowa, May | It will necessitate his absence for about two months as the conference will last for one month.
 The General Conference is a dele. gated body having an equal number of laymen and ministers from all con. ferences throughout the world, nun. bering HOO to 1900 delegates.
 Alaska Methodists are glad they are to be represented in this great body, and feel that Dr. Mcqueen is the logical man to represent them.
 He will leave Juneau some time the last of April. so as to be present at the opening of the conference
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

Only the very choicest grades of fish are being purchased by the pub- lie this year, with the result that cold storage plants are filled to over. flowing with equally nutritious grades which the public will not touch, said H. C. Nunan, manager of the Ketchi kan branch of the New England Fish Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
ALARM
CALLS

13 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. Is Front, opp. Marshall &
 Newman.
 1-6 Front, opp. and near old
 Dispatch. ,1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. Is Front, near Sawmill. 2-1 Home Germain Grocery. 2-S Willoughby opp. Cole barn 2-4 Front and Seward. 25 Front and Main. & 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. % Fire Hall. az 3-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way 3-4 Second and Gold. F 3s Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 1 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-S Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth back of power house Az Calhoun, opp. Juneau Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave & Indian Street. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AZ Twelfth at Northern L'dry AS Twelfth and Willoughby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

One 40hp Corliss Engine; 3ynder, 4cye together with Intermediate shaft 22 2 diameter; tail shaft Il it. long, diameter yde 3Blade propeller
 wooden hull; 15 length all, 45 ft beam II M draught ft pilot cabins; be arranged for halibut expense JUNEAU FERRY NAVIGATION co. f:-st
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
c l T A T I o N

m tne ProDate Court Before New ark l.. Burton. U. s. Commission.
 CT and Ex-Officio Judge of Pro-
 bate for Juneau Precinct. Divis- ion No. 1, Territorylof Alaska. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
 of CHARLES E. DAVIDSON, De-
 ceased.
 To HELEN DAVIDSON, ETHEL
 BELLE DAVIDSON, CHARLES
 EDWARD DAVIDSON, JAMES GERALD DAVIDSON, and all oth-
 CT heirs and devisses, if any, of Charles B. Davidson, deceased: WHEREAS, a petition has been filed in the above-entitled court by Helen Davidson, as executrix of the estate of Charles E. Davidson, de- ceased praying that all the real property belonging to the said es- tate he sold,
 NOW. THEREFORE. you. and each of you. are directed and com manded to be and appear before the above-entitled court at Juneau, AL aska. on the goth. day of March, 1920. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, and then and there show cause, If any there exist, why an order of sale should not be made as In the petition prayed for. The real property belonging to said estate and which the executrix petitions for an order to sell, Is sit uated in the, town of Juneau, AL aska. and is described as follows, to-wit: r No. 1.-The Westerly one
 half of the total area comprised
 within the following tract of land: Commencing. at the Northeast Cor. of Lot No. 3. Block POI. on the SEE. side of l Eighth Street, whence Cor. No. 19. Survey Mo- z, Townsite of Juneau, bears N. 22' 24' w., 1 26255 it dist; thence .. 33' IF East 107.20 it. dist. to the S. F. Cor. of Lot 3; thence &. 77' IA W. 112.10 it. to the S. w. Cor of Lot Mo- 4; thence N.
 33o 17' w. 67.9O it. to the N.
 w. Cor. of Lot No. 4; thence 1 N. 560 43, E. 1O5 it. to the N.
 E. Cor. of Lot No. 3, the place of beginning. Courses described ] from the true meridian, Mag. Var. 32o %. East of North, in
 determining which said area
 above granted the line division the said lot in two equal parts
 shall be run parallel to the Westerly line thereof
 No. r2-Thc 'Easterly one-half of the total area comprised within the following tract of land: Commencing at the N. K. Cor. of Lot No. 3. Block POI. on the S.. E. side of Eighth Street. whence Cor. No. 19.
 Sur. Nor ~ Townsite of ,Ju-
 aeau bears N. 22s a4'sW. 262.55 it. dist; thence s. Ss' IF E.
 l07.20 it. dist. to the s. E. Cor.
 of Lot 3; thence s. 77' 1f w. 1 112.l0 it. to the S.. w. Cor. of Lot No. A.; thence N. 33' IF W. G7.90 fit. to the N. w. Cor. l of Lot No. 4: thence N. 56. ,43' F.. 105 ft. to the N. E. Cor. l of Lot No. 3 the place of be- l ginning Courses described
 from the true meridian, Mag. Var. 32: %, E. of N in deter
 mining which said area above granted the line dividing the l said lot in two equal parts I stall be run. parallel to the Westerly Hue thereof.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska. this 14th day of January. A. D., 1920.
 NEWARK l.. BURTON.
 II. S. SCommisaiouerl and Ex.
 Offielo Judge 0f Probate Ffrst publication, Jan. f6. 1920. Last publication. Feb, IF. 1920.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
AMERICA LEADS IN
 ~ ff& r. SHIP BUILDING

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-During 1919 American shipyards have turned out two and one-half times as much tonnage as British plants. Totals were: British. 1S00,0O0 gross tons; American. 4,258, 900 tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
PALMISTRY-Card Reading

GOOD CARD READING. Circles every evening, 7:30 to 9. 105 Front St., opp Alaskan Hotel. e4
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
ALASKA NOTES

Ole Otteson, who was killed by a falling tree at Deer Island, 40 miles from Wrangell, recently. was a na- tive of Norway. aged 3S years and for If years resident of Wrangell, where he was employed by the Alas ka Packers Association as outside foreman He was married 12 years ago. and is survived by his widow and three children. He had accu mulated considerable estate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal. Juneau Transfer Co. Phone 48.-adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

The Princess Pat. the new mail boat on the Wrangell-Prlnce of Wales Island route, has begun her service Capt. Walter Walters the contractor and owner of the, Princess Pat. serves as her master. The Princess Pats headquarters are at Wrangell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

United States Commissioner W. G. Thomas, United States Commissioner at Wrangell. has been making up a set of records containing all matters of record which concerns real prop erty for use in the new recording dis trict at Petersburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

In order to carry out their exten. sivc plans for prospecting on Shaw creek and Salchaeket, Frank Lawson and associates have just. finislledf cut ting a 30-mile winter road from Richardson up Shaw creek, over which their churn drill, which was taken from Fairbanks to Richardson over month ago. will be hauled.-- tFairbanks News -Miner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

Read The Empire want ads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE E M FIRE
IS THE MEDIU,

lS HE MEUIUM Through Which the General Public Can Always Have Its Wants Supplied
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

Answers for advertisers will be held two weeks after date of last insertion THE EMPIRE cannot as- sume responsibility to care for un- called .for.letters after that period.
 Closing time for classified adver- tisements: 2 p. m.
 Closing time for display adver. tisements: II a. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10
WANTED

PIANO, Photograph aud records wanted. Will pay cash. Box ss1. Phone 143. f
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

Y. WILL SELL OR LEASE AT SAC HlFlCE, account family circumstance es.t restaurant with family apart ncnts. Good location. good money maker for right party: has done rood business past three years Ap- ply Empire,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

F.. l.. Lake and Jos. Green have purchased the property opposite Mel son and IIeath's store and formerly owned by Alex Fraser and will build a floating wharf and warehouse in preparation for the spring rush Of business which every week looms up in larger proportions. Their mot to is speed and. service" and with their swift launches in operation they have always lived np to tHyder MlneP.) E @
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

WANTED Counter and dat-tep desk. ]. w. Ward. Gastineau hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

Robert Staples, mining man of Fairbanks. sustained q broken jaw when a slab f,ice fell on him re- gently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

The Admiral line is Investigating the feasibility of putting a steamer on the run to Hyder in the spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

Jlmes Or ffins and Son, Seattle shipping men. who were known in Alaska where they had interests in the vicinity of Ketchlkan for several years. are starting a coal fleet be, vessels to be used will be American ships. They have just awarded a contract for ihe,s! construction of a steel ship to be used In this service to a Seattle shlpyard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-10

The American Legion at Ketchikan is endeavoring to find work for all exservice men al that place. All who want men are requested to com municate with the American Legion there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-09
LEVIATHAN LAID UP A YEAR.
SIC, ,000, 600 Needed to Refif Liner That
Brought Pershing Home.

New York, Sept. 9.-One year ago
Tuesday the former United States trans
port Leviathan arrived from Brest with
General Pershing on board and several
thousandAmerican troops returning from
the wsr, and was tied up at Hoboken
where she has since been lying idle. The
vessel was turned over by her commander.
Captain E. II. Durrell Of the United
States Navy, to the United States Ship
ping Board, whose flag was hoisted in the
place OF the naval ensign.
During her lying up the cost has been
estimated at $1,000 day for upkeep, in
cluding a skeleton crew TO look after the
pipes, wash down decks and guard the
gangway, and totals 81 ,S25, 900 for the
twelve months. She was the first trans
port to be laid of by the War Department
last fall On account of her heavy con-
sumption of coal and the cost of crew Of
1000 officers and men, which she must
carry. So far the L. S. Shipping Board has
declined offers made by steamship com
panies with the proviso that the ship
should be reconditioned before the pur-
chase. This would cost about Sl0,00O,O 900.
and 1t Is understood the Shipping Board
has not that amount TO It's credit. so the
biggest ship in the world continues idle.
Captain John Jamison, former com
modore of the American Line, and for IL
years commander of the St Louis, has
been in charge of the Leviathan since last
November with a chief engineer and a
skeleton crew of forty.