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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
AUCTION SALE:

A public sa1e. of the household fur
niture belonging to the estate Of the
late Drusilla Baldwin will be held in
the DR.. Frost residence on Becker ave
nue. on
Saturday, August 6, at 2 o'clock.
The property consists Of the follow.
ing articles: s -.
II chairs, z rockers, beds with
spring and mattress, 4 dressers, 2 cur
tain stretchers, china cabinet, refrig-
orator, kitchen range, oil stove, dav-
export, library table, book case, wheel
chair and other articles too numerous
to mention. ~- .
: Terms: Cash.
P. B. HONG, Executor -
C. H. Nelson, auctioneer. .,,,:. 49,
N. H. Tallakson, clerk. s-,.. ~,. 1t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
a Mean Trick.

A Mean Trick.
How was the seance y 5$#
q practical joker broke up the
party. The medium told him to ash
any question he wanted z to and the
spirits would rap the answer. .
81 see. 4
Es54ssS So he aske dsswhat was tie spopdla-
ton Of China. That would call Tor.
about 400 600 600 raps. :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
81 erpsle here sQuleseent.

Dane INT, = said the sedatez citizen,
does not ppears :tp call for tn. grace
and Animal lon It used sto. 81
S. IS = replied Miss Cay nne, DANG
ingl.is becoming SO quiet. that In q sen
son or so YOU may find US allowing the
orchestra to undertake al the physical
exertton while the dancers stand per-
fectlya stfll and depend on facial ex-
preston"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
tFirst pub. July 12-4t)
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS WITHIN THREE MONTHS,
AND FER REARING THEREom.

AND FoR REARING THEREON.
il Estate Of George r. McAnany, Dece-
dent s, ySEsS ~
State of Minnesota, County Of Kan
diyohi,s SIS. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of George
T.. McAnany, GDecedent.
Letters Eofss Administration this day
having been granted to Sara NJ Mean
any and it appearing by affidavit that
there are no debts Of said decedent
It Is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this Court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and that
Monday, the 10th day of October 1922,
at 2 o'clock, T. NJ, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Courthouse at Willmar,
in said County, be. and the same hereby
is fixed and appointed as the time and
place Tor. hearing upon and the examin-
alton, adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid. - -
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order in The Will
mar Tribune as provided by law ~
Dated July 10th. 1922
49, 49,. IDA A. zSANDERSON,
Clerk of Probate Court.
CHARLES. JOHNSON, Esq,
Attorney. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
Quite the Opposite.
When the Sly breeze: blow sS,ofr a. lna 81
:Bystanders often notice that =7.s 4
The owner makes while chasing it
Remarks that are not chaste a bit SIS
BIDS WANTEDI)l:-

BIDS WANTED
Sealed Bids for the publishing of
financial statements, proceedings and
all other 2ie Offices will be received by
the Board Of education Of Independent
School District No. AZ OF Kandiyohi
County, Minnesota, until y o'clock,
noon. August 9TH, 1922. Each Bid to
state. price pei. folio and to be marked
Bid for Publishing. Mail all Bids. to
IF. Olson, Clerk, Willmar, Mimi.
.. Board Of Education,
81 By G. r.. Olson, Clerk. 3O-2
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
Ambit Gus. ssss s.s$S:
Weary ut, been lookin' for
work this mornin Il. @z.
Tired Tiny hat for?
Weary Will--Idle curiosity. Just to
see what II looked like.
First pu b:SJn Iy 26-4t5 49,
CITATION FOR REARING ON PETI-
TON FOE PRoBArEsoF WILL.

CITATION FOR REARING ON PETI-
TON FOE PRoBArEsoF WILL.
Estate of Ole Thorson. Decedent
s. State of Minnesota County of Kan
diyohi; In Probate Court.
& In the Matter Of the Estate Of ~Ole
zThOrsOn, Decedent.
#ts.g The Sta tie OF Minnesota. to all persons
interested in the allowances and probate
OF the Will Of said decedent: The petit
ton Of Thora Thorson. being duly filed
in this court. representing that Ole
Thorson, then a resident Of the County
of Kandiyohi, State Of Minnesota died
on the .31stsday Of May. 1922. leaving a
last will and testament which is pre-
scented to- this court with said petition,
and praying that said instrument be al.
lowed as the last will and testament&of
said decedent. and that letters Tesla
mentary5 be issued thereon to c.. Il. Oh
son, Now Therefore. YOU, and each of
YOU, aTe hereby cited and required to
show cause, If any You have. before this
court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Courthouse, in the City of Willmar,
County of Kandiyohi, State OF AIinneso-
ia, o nthe z2lst day Of August, 1922. at
2 o'clock p M, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be. granted.
2. Witness the. Honorable TO. Gilbert.
Judge. Of said Court. sand the seal of said
court, this 2Gth day Of July,l922
IDA A. SANDERSON,
Clerk of Probate Court.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

A GOOD PRODUCTIVE IMPROVED
!. 16OtACRE FARM for sale in Ed
wards township. Price reasonable.
Terms easy. Might consider resi-
dence property in Willmar for part
]. purchase price. For further partic-
ulars see S. l.. Benton, Wil]mar,
!. Minnesota. $40
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BOATS FOR RENT-$1.O0 per day
! and two dozen minnows free. North
west side of George Lake. Z, E.
1 Loetz. 1926
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

COTTAGE FOR RENT on south shore
Of Diamond Lake by the week or
rest of season Inquire <of Kallevig
Bros, nRt. 4, Willnar 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR Rents rooms upstairs p, E..
Parson Blacksmith shop. Call Par
son at the shop. 243
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR SALE-Cheap if taken at once,
1924 tractor used only part of one
! season with triple plow and ten #.
tandem disc. Inquire 4O6 18th ST.:
West. 375
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

WANTED To rent modern house, s
to Z rooms. west of First Street.
STANDARD Lumber Co. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

Lake PROPERTY have now for
sale the entire Glendale Beach,"
plated lately out of the Peter Hen
Erickson farm on north shore, en-
bracing part of the finest. beach on
Eagle Lake. Lewis Johnson. 118
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR RENT. H. Virgins residence
l112 Benson Ave West, or will sell
on very reasonable terms. w, D.
Virgins, Phone 651-J. 1868
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
AUTOMOBILES

FOR sALE--1920 Model Dodge tour
ing car. Phone $50. $40
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR RENT-Lower Duplex or whole
house at 222 Second st. w. Apply to
William Olson, Spicer. !. 1856
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR RENT-Furnished modern room
suitable for two. Gentlemen pre-
ferred. Inquire 524 5th st West. 800
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in mo-
dern house for one or two. 7O1 4th
St. West. 341>
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

WILLMAR PROPERTYAs usual, /
have on my list a. number Of fine
residence properties and should be
able to satisfy most any buyer I
i have alsoza number Of building lots:
s Lewis Johnson. a2 129S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR RENT-Furnished four rooms
downstairs. Inquire at Northwestern
Land Company, sos Benson ave, w.
293
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

COUPLE WITHOUT CHILDREN
wants four rooms or small house at
once. Call 5827J. 3z7
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

THREE HEAD WORK horses.fo sale.
YES q. A. Olson. Route 5, Willmar.. $50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR, RENT Room suitable for small
business or ground floor Office. Well
located Inquire Tribune:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

UPSTAIRS, FOR RENT on Litchfield
ave. CAN Hildar Hoaglund. 1882
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

WANTED-Room with or without
board by young man. Call 406-W. 295
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR SALE l4l' One good work horse
and one 3O0gallon kerosene tank
81 for wagon. Ludwig Fiefarek. RI. 2.
,Svea. MINI. 248
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR SALE OR RENT-cottaoe
located on northwest shore Of Eagle
Lake. Inquire G. A. Erickson or Err
lckson and Erickson store. If
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR RENT-Furnished room, all mo-
dern. 1923 End St. w. 1862
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

THORPE & RYKKEN have
p now some very good bar
gains in residence houses in
Willmar. Call on. them and
inquire ;...:,ssf...: ,..s -271
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

LOsT-on road thru sibley Park, Hol-
lywood Rose colored knit cape. with
gray trimmings Return to Alma s.,
Steberg, Pennock, MINI. 372:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
LIVE !, I :. STOCK

Riding. horse for boy. In
quire at sDr. Frost's office. 339
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR SALE-Northwest Threshing
machine. in good running order. In
quire at Anderson-Nyquist or T. %.
Sletten, Route l, Willmar. 319
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR SALE-One large size reed baby
buggy, dark brown in good condi-
ton. Mrs. c. H. Nelson, 18th st. w.
Tele. 241-J. ,.@- 1888
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR Rents rooms downstairs, all
!: modern. 424 Litchfield ave E.. 321
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FARMS d REAL ESTATE

FOR sALE-on account Of sickness
80 acres in town of Harrison. G. v.
Carlson, Rt. 5, Atwater. $50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

.LOST-A pair of glasses about two
/: weeks ago. Return to Mrs. N. Nc,
Intire for reward. 274
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

WANTED-Roomers and boarders.
Inquire at this office. 23O
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

LOST-BetWeen Murdoch and Will
Z mar, black grip with business pa
pers, etc. Finder please return to
Singer Sewing Machine. Company
! Office for reward. 1856
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

FOR SALE-On easy terms, a good
5-room house, we'll located. Cali at
Tribune office. $40
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s(Court Seal 81 !. !. g -
CHARLES I = JOHNsON. Esq,
Attorney for Pet TONER,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02

court .Seal)
r. w. Stamford, Esq,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
Classified Wants

POSITION WANTED2-by a young
lady who has had High School edu-
cation and teaching experience. In
qhire at Tribune office. 1854
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-02
HELP WANTED

GARAGE FOR Rental 4O8 8th st.
So. Phone 476. 373
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
IN
 PORT SUNDAY;
 SOUTH TONIGHT
Will Load Fish at Litinkof Cove and Aux Bay En
 Route Here.

With 9l tons Of Freight for Ju- neau and three tons for Douglas the Alaska Steamship Company steamer Jefferson arrived here early Sunday morning from the South and left in the morning forx. Skagway Tie ship is due to return here abou! 10 o'clock tonight. sauth hbound. II lel.t Skagway at 1 o'clock this morr- ing, according to advices receive. here.
 The Jefferson will take on 5000 cases of salmon at the cannerics q: Ltinkoff Cove and at Aux Bay 4 cargo of concentrates will be ln.ied al the Aldska-Juneau dock here and the slip wild sail southbound out one ard one half hours after arrivins, in port.
 Passengers arriving here from 'he south were: MT. and Mrs. V. J. Thompson, C. R. Boyle Miss Olive Dille, M. F. Mcdonnell. M c. Eueg.
 Passengers leaving JhneAr fer the North were: For Skagw3y IVY. Tit- ion. For Haines-Mrs. L. M, Jones. Fred H. Hoss. Lawrence MafrieD.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
TWO FREIGHTERS GO TO
 ASSISTANCE KETCHIKAN

The fire .ghter Cordova was ex rscted to arrive at Pimta Cove where the ketchikan, which struck an iceherg early Saturday morning is beached, at midnight last night and the Juneau Is due there today according to advices received by w F. Nowell, local agent for the Alaska Steamship Conpdny. The freight CTS will take off the cargo of the ketchikan
 The pumps are keeping the water out of the hold and it is expected the ship will be repaired within a short time. II. J. Raymond left Ju. neau Saturday with material for a coffer dam
 MT. Nowell sent out the boat Ali with two scows from Juneau Satur- day and the Chichagoff lowed two scows from Port Althorp to the ketchikan to take off the freight from the ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
ADMIRAL LINE STARTS WINTER SCHEDULE OCT.
 IA; SPOKANE-WATSON

October 14 will begin the winter boat schedule of the Pacific Steam ship Company. when the steamship Spokane will sail on a two weeks schedule to Southeastern Alaska, ac- cording to advices received by J. Fl. Kline, local agent. The Admiral Watson will make the Westward run. The Admiral Evans, now at the Westward. is making the last trip of the season.
 The Spokane. due here Thursday at midnight. southbound, will go into drydock on arriving at Seattle to be made ready for the winter run. The ship is now making the last trip of the season to Skagway, Sitka and return here.
 The Spokane and Admiral Watson
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
ESTEBETH IN

The mail and passenger boat Els tebe.h arrived in port this morning from Sitka and way ports. Passen gers for Juneau were: From Sitka Dee Mcdonald, Gene Baker. C. J Miller, D. R. Phase, J. H. Clausen c. G. Hill. From Suloia Bay-George Onfrey From Killisnoo-Mr. and Mrs. w. R. Garster, Mrs. Linton Mrs. Riehoidtsen, P Olson. From Tenakee-Ed. Sherman. Jim KaskO From Hoonah-Mrs. J. w. Stansfield Daniel White. MT. and Mrs. G L. Parker. From Funter Bay-W. E. Malpass.
 The Estebeth will leave at II o'clock tonight for Skagway and way ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
EXPLORER LEAVES
 TOMORROW FOR SOUTH

The U. s. Coast and Geodetic Sur vey ship Explorer, Capt. J. II. Hlw- ley will leave Juneau tomorrow morning en route to Seattle for the winter The Explorer will go from here to Tee Harbor to make a survey there, which will take days work and will go straight from Tee liar bor to Ketchikan.
 The ship will remain at Ketchikan about 10 days when the launches will be put up for the winter. and will continue from there direct to Seattle
 The launches Helianthus and Sean. dinavia, in charge of B. H. Rigg and A. J. Hoskinson. left Juneau this morning. going direct to Ketchikan
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
CAPTAIN GLASSCOCK PRAISES PASSENGERS
 ON STEAMER QUEEN

According to word received on the steamer Spokane, just before the Queen reached Seattle after having heen on White Cliff Island, recep- tion was held in the dining saloon cf the vessel at which Captain Glass cock thanked the passengers for their behavior during the trying hours of the strandirg. He also praised the crew of the Queen for their faithfulness, efficiency and con- sideration of the passengers. Stew ardess Mrs. May Gourley as a re. ward for her cheerfulness, bravery and care of the passengers, was pre- sented with purse containing $75 in cash by Captain Glasscock on behalf of the crow
 The Queen has been repaired and is leid up for the winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
SPOKANE HERE
 LAST MIG H T.; FROM SOUTH
Is Passengers for Juneau Heavy Freight Cargo
 130 Tons for Skagway

The Pacific Steamship Company steamer Spokane arrived here at Il o'clock last night from the South The ship had Ill tons of freight for Junclu and left early this morning fer Skagway with 137 tons of freight for that port. The ship put in at Douglas with :5 tons and Treadwell with l7 tons of freight.
 Eighteen passengers arrived at Ju- neau from Seattle and the southern towns. There are four round-trip passengers on the ship;
 Passengers arriving here were r. Talidf. G. A. Sousa, G. Williams, John Smith. F. R. Hewitt, D. D. Dubkn, Mrs. Mary Johnson. r. Miller, G. Simonson, Fred Handy, D. w. Fanigan, Jack Idc, J. Turner. Louis A. Harris, T. Johnson. w. B. Sharpe, iC. J. Bailey, r. J. Webber. Passengers leaving Juneau were :: For Sitka-Mrs w. R. Hanlon, Eve lyn Hanlon, M. Michael. G. w. C0ur}. M c. Rugg, MT and Mrs. F. I Pol. ley, M. F. Mcdonnell, II. l.. Morris, o. W. Henwick, II. V. Sully. For Skagway-E. "A. Rasmussen. Fo? Haines-Oscar G. Rainey, Bruce A. Wilson, w. B. Stout.
 The Spokane will take on 5,0G0 cases of salmon at the J. R. Rrop Packing Company at Tenakee; 5000 eases at the Hidden Inlet Packing Company plant at Hood Bay; 1000 half barrels of herring at Hood Bay; 5000 cases of salmon at the Alaska Consolidated Canneries plant at ChonEey; 225 boxes of frozen fish at the Booth Fisheries, Stka, and 200 boxes of frozen fish at the Libby, McNeil & Libby plant at Taku Har- hor southbound. The ship will take on the cannery crews from the George T. Meyer plant at Chatham and the Alaska Consolidated Gamer ies plant at Tee Harbor.
 The Spokane is scheduled to re- turn here Thursday at midnight, southbound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
AlAM EQA DUE

The steamer Alameda is due here late tomorrow night or early We'd nesday morning. having left Valdez at 7.30 o'clock this morning and due at Cordova at 1:30 o'clock this after noon. Between Seward and Valdez is is thought the ship went in to Sawenill Bay. Nellie Juan and other points for herring. because it was almost 36 hours between the two places.
 The Alameda will take on cargo Of freight at Cordoya.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
NORTHWESTERN NOW
 ON WAY TO JUNEAU

Steamer Northwestern sailed from Seattle last Saturday morning at 9 o'clock with 59 passengers, the fol- lowing for. Juneau: Mrs. H, w. Frawley, Herbert Frawley, Allen Frawley. A. E. Ooghe. R. E. Robert son, wife and three children, s. s. Hollingshafer and wife. Tom Hol- lingshafer and one steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Chatham Strait-Point Gardner light. reported oxtingIished Septem. ber 2S, 1922. will Dc rciighted as soon as practicable.
 By direction of the Commissioner Of Lighthouses. w. c. Dibrell. Super intcndent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 Nor.hhound

NORTHWESTERN due to ar i've tomorrow night. PRINCESS ROYAL due to ar rive tomorrow night
 Scheduled SaiIines ESTEBETH will leave for Skagway at Il o'clock tonish.. ADMIRAL WATSON scheduled to sail from Seattle Oct. 4.
 Southbound JEFFERSON southbound about 10 o'clock tonight ALAMEDA southbound late to- morrow night or early We'd EeSday.
 SPOKANE due southbound Thursday midnight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
Tides Tomorrow

YOU CA-7 FIND A BUYER for
 that used car through the classified l-and get all that 1t is worth. Try ] The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02

FOR SALE Transfer business, team harness, wagon, sled, half-ton Fora truck, $350; 3 18-months' old Holstein h9ifers, $100; moving ma chfpS ard fnke, $50; 14-inch break txE blow, $10: horse cultivator, $4; house and lot on tide flats near Will 'nnghby Ave, $150. Inquire of H. Mckanna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02

FOR SALE - Nine-rOom modern house, $500 cash, or $500 on terms --$100 down. balance $25 monthly. Carl Larson, Decker house, Gold St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Four-roOm modern bungalow, furnished or unfurnished. Large garden Easy terms. Call at 415 w 9th St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02

Headquarters Tor Ladysmith coal. Juneau Transfer Co. Phone 48. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS

CARD READING at 322 West 8th St. on Tide Flats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02
RELIEF IN

RELIEF IN The gasboat Relief is in port from Hoonah.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02

FOR SALE-Furniture with priv ilege of renting good 6 room house, cheap. Call Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02

will be the only Admiral Line boats on the run this winter
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02

FOR SALE Fox farm at En- trance Island, Hobart Bay. Fully equipped and stocked. Inquire of Robt. M. Allen, Petersburg, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-02

WALL BOARD - Write for sam pie of Washington plaster wall board; won't warp. won't burn. Mid, by Washington Building Products Co.,, 6861 E. Marginal Way, Seattle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-01
FEAR BARGE CAPTAIN
DROWNED IN STORM
tBy Associated Press. !

PHILADELPHIA. PA. May 3l.-A
barge captain Is believed to have
been drowned OFF the Virginia coast
sunday when two coal blrgcs were
swampcd and sunk. The missing
man is Captain Thomas christian, OF
New Bedford, Mass commander Of
the barge LCriiucr. y tale ~ a iirht
with Il storm Was brought here today
by survivors. They arrived on one
OF three bargcs towed from Norfolk
by the tug Prudence
When last seen. members OF his
crew said. Captain Christian was
Standing on the deck OF his sinking
large with pet dog and rabbit. his
mascots, in his arms. He refused to
leave when the crew was taken of
the i.orimcr
The storm came up Friday night
The LoriIu-rs hawsers were the first
TO part and u few minutes later the
lines Il the second barge. the
Cardne. also parted. aud both bargcs
Griftcd ont to sea
The pumps were manned to keep
the barges from being swamped by
the great waves, and the crews were
holding their own win the storm
untii sunday. whom the pumps brok e
down. Then both barSes sank.
The crews were taken aboard the
tag by heavirs lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-01
FORD'S FINAL OFFER
ON WAY To CAPITAL
Understood TO Have Modified
Wording TO Nee, Slip
ulations.
WANTS THE GoRGAs PLANT
Refuses 10 Eliminate GOrernmen t's
Steam Power Project Built on Land
OF Alabama Power Compnny-Bid-
ding for Entire Development.
lBy Associated press.l

DETROIT, May 3l.-What was un
word with respect 10 his offer to
lease and operate Muscle Shoals was
on the way to Washington today. II
was learned at Mr.. Ford's genera!
offices in Dearborn that William Il.
Mayo, chief engineer Of the Ford
Motor Company. and J. ". Worth!nr.
ton. Washington representative OF
the Tennessee River VALLEY Improve
mcnt Association. left here AT noon
for the national capital, prepared To
lay before The House Committee on
Military Affairs the manufacturer =
revised proposal on the Southern
project.
No official statement could he OBJ
tanned. but from sources close 10 Mr..
Ford /, was learned the manufac-
turcr had modified the wording OF
his offer in virtually every particu-
lar as requested by the House com
mittec. but that he refused 10 clint
nate the government steam power
plant built on land Of the Alabama
Power Company at Gorgns. Ala, on
the Warrior River, from the list OF
projects he desired TO take over. II
Is understood Mr.. Ford makes Il plain
he is bidding for the entire Muscle
Shoals project, and not parts OF IL.
and that he holds the GorGas plant 10
lie necessary to his development
ideas
MIR. MAYO and Mr. Worthington are
expected TO reach Washington tomor-
row forenoon and to lag ;he revised
! proposal before the committee al
once.