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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
FREED FROM ELECTRIC
OVERLOAD

The transmission line carrying
electric current from the American
Railways Power Plant in Whining
ton to Havre de Grace, has been
completed at last and the burden of
furnishing current to this Maryland
city has been lifted from the over
loaded line from Christiana Substa-
tion to Oxford. This new line is of
strictly modern construction, run
ming from Newark to Perryville, and
it enables the Northern Maryland
Company to give Elkten, Havre de
Grace, and the intervening towns the
sort of service they should have.
Later, the lines between Perryville
and Port Deposit and as far as Rising
Sun, will be rebuilt and probably get
current from this line with the
standby service from the MeCall's
Ferry plant through Oxford. AS
soon as Havre de Grace was cut off
from the Oxford transmission line
there was noticeable Tightening of
the load and the boosters at the
Christiana station had to be cut off.
It will mean, too, that fewer bulbs
will be burned out, especially il the
12O volt bulbs are used, Use OF
these higher voltage bulbs will also
cut down the cost of the current
used. The necessary overlooking of
the Oxford lines in order that
Havre de Grace might have sufficient
voltage has been the source of
considerable complaint from local
users.-Oxford News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
HOG CHOLERA IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOn

|. X. Atherton, U. g. Government
Inspector in Charge. reports hog
cholera to exist on the premises of
Ralph T. Wilson, near Farmington
The Inspectors instructions are to
advise your neighbors of the above
outbreak. II you know of sick hogs
in your ceeunty. notify your County
Agent. Promptly burn or bury the
carcass of any animal that dies on
your premises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
ROADS RECOMMENDED FOR
IMPROVEMENT

The Commissioners of Cecil Coun-
ty in conference with the State
Roads Commission have recommend
ed that the State build a concrete
road from Leslie to Bay View. a
distance of about three miles, and a
road from Port Deposit to Battle
Swamp. These two locations for
roads were accepted by Mr., Maokall,
and it is expected that bids will be
advertised in the near future, The
amount which must be forthcoming
from the county is about $26, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22

The following officers and direc-
tors have been elected by the First
National Bank of North East: Presi-
dent, r. G, Underwood: Vice-Presi-
dents, G. v, Hoasekeeper and R. G.
Reeder; Cashier. r. c. Reeder;
Asst, u, j, Campbell: Stenographer,
Miss Marion Underwood; Clerk.
Miss Edith Blake. Directors, R. G.
Underwood, E. ]. Campbell, r. G.
Reeder, Edward c. Wilson, c. v.
Housekeeper. w. P, Foster, w. X.
Blake, P. jerks Smith and A.
Anderson,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22

A small warehouse at North East,
owned By the Pennsylvania railroad
company and used by the Day
Basket factory as a storage house.
was damaged by fire some days
ago. About $1,000 worth of bas-
kets were destroyed by the tire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22

The stockholders of the National
Bank of West Grove, Pa, have voted
to change the name of the institu-
tion to 'The National Bank and
Trust Co. of West Grove" which be-
comes a fact a. soon las the neces-
sary pFeliminaries can be arranged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
MRS. BESSIE M. JENNEss

Mrs. Bessie M. Jenness, a former
resident of Rising Sun, died Thurs
day, Jan IA, at Chestnut Hill, Pa,
from a complication of diseases,
aged Sc years.
The deceased was the daughter of
William Marshall, and was born in
Philada.s She was the widow of the
late DR.. j. H. Jenness, prominent
physician of this town, whose death
occurred March 20, 1915. Mrs.
Jenness had been in poor health for
months past. One son, Richard, of
Philada, survives; also one brother,
Wabster Marshall, of New York.
The body was brought to West
Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery
and laid at rest beside that of her
husband on Tuesday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
DEATHS
WEBSTER CREswELL

Webster Creswell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eden Creswell, OF near Prin-
cipal. died January z, OF diabetis
aged IL years. Funeral services
were held at Principle M. e.
Church with interment in adjoining
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
BLAME PLACED ON ENGINEER

The OfHc1aI Board OF Inquiry OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. in
their investigation of the wreck of
the Federal Express which occurred
at North East Station, on the night
of January 4th, found the engineer,
H. E. Newman, Of Washington, at
fault for passing the interlocking
signal, which was in stop, position.
The train was running at high speed
which resulted in derailing the
coaches at cross over.
The engineer will probably make
an appeal. The penalty If any, will
not be fixed until the case has been
reviewed,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
CRoTHERs-NoRMAN

Miss Ethel c. Norman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Norman,
and Samuel r. Crothers, both OF
North East, were married in Elkton
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. Is. by
Rev. w. R. Moon.
Mr.. Crothers is assistant manager
Of the American store in North
East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL
COUNTY
Directors and Offices Elected
Annual Report OF

At the meeting of Union Hospital
of Cecil County, held at the hospital
in Elkton. on Wednesday, January
16, the following directors were
chosen: William B. Davis, Cecilton;
Miss Virginia H. Abrahams, Wood
lawn; Mrs. Reginald Constable, Elk
ton: Thomas B. Miller, Cherry Hill;
William M. Pogue, Rising Sun;
Thomas ]. Murray; Elkton; Bryon
Bouchelle, Chesapeake City; George
o. Carey, North East; Joseph Cou-
don, Perryville; David P. Mcdowell,
Calvert; John H. Terrell and DIR.
Howard Bratton, Elkton. The Di-
rectors chose Joseph Coudon, Presi-
dent; John H. Terrell, Secretary
Treasurer, and the following Execu-
tive Committee: Thomas. B. Miller,
Chairman; Messrs. Coudon, Murray,
Pogue, Terrell, DR.. Bratton and Mrs.
Constable.
Treasurer John H. Terrell sub
mitted his annual report showing
the Hospitals financial condition for
the year ending December 81, 1925,
as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22

Under the will of the late Mrs.
Julia Brady, Chesapeake City, filed
for probate in the Orphans Court In
Elkton, the Presbyterian Church is
hequeathed $100.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
MRS. JAMES G. McspARRAN


Mrs. Sarah M. McSparran, wife of
James G. McSparran. died at her
home, Lancaster, Jan. Is, SO years
of age. She was the daughter OF
Thomas c. Collins, Colerain Town
ship, and his second wife. Mr..
McSparran and his wife celebrated
their 61st wedding. anniversary last
December.
Besides her husband she\> leaves
four children: Mrs. Isabella M. Nc
Spartan, Chautauqua, N. Y; Mrs. j.
M. Wade, Lancaster; John A. Nc
Spartan, of Furniss; James .. Nc
Spartan, Seattle, Wash; two half
sisters, Mrs. Emma Anderson, Col
orado Springs and Mrs. Bertha j.
Herbert, of Glasgow, Scotland.
The funeral was held Saturday
morning, with interment in the
Chestnut Level cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
MRS. SARAH e. WILSON

Mrs. Sarah E. Wilson, OF Bart
vile, Pa, died at st. Joseph's Hos
pital in Lancaster Monday following
an operation Saturday. Mrs. Will
son was 6S years of age. Her hus-
band was the late Taylor Wilson,
who died ten years ago. Her
maiden name was Wood, she being
a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wood, OF York county, Pa. Three
sons are left: Hugh D. Wilson. OF
Bartville; G. Ross, of Coatesville,
and j. Nelson, of Philadelphia.
Two brothers and sister are left,
they being Miss Edith L. Wood,
trained nurse. of Philadelphia;
Frank, OF Baltimore, and john of
California. The funeral was held
on Thursday, with interment in
Union Presbyterian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22

No man is impervious to getting
stuck on his own point OF view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-22
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AT THE HOTELS

Hotel Van Gilder-Mrs. Panatoht and sister, Anchorage; R. c. Collins Fairbanks;t Clyde Collins, Fairbanks MT. and Mrs. R. H. Hale, John L. Fox Ray C. Larson, J. Boyle, Happy Eli Iott Fairman, Anchorage; R. w. Fer guson, Fairbanks; Dr. and Mrs. Hoel scher, Nome; s. N. Cappers, Curry E Wetzel, Nenana; l. Bayles,l Anchor age.
 Hotel Sexton-Robert Evans. Max Wagner, H. Hill, Wm. D. CoppernolI
 Hotel Seward w. Olson. Fred Johnson, Hans Simonson, Even Lind Mrs. Herb Beebe, Anchorage: Paul Bloomer, Norman Russell, Nenana; c. Halvorson, Dr. Burgin, Seldovia.
 Hotel Overland-J. F. Kalls. Trail. John Howie, Mike Sims, Louis Poulas G. H. Crawford, E. H. Slade. A. OI. son, Wm. Smith, Jess L. Pitts. Harry Edwards.
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DISQUALIFICATION
 CARRIES ALMOST JJNANI M OUSL Y
SIXTY SIX FREEHOLDERS VOTE
 FOR EXCLUSIONS; TWO ARE AGAINST; ONE BLANK

The special election held Saturday for the exclusion of the Jesse Lee Home site from the limits of the mu- nicipal corporation carried nearly unanimously, 66 votes being cast in favor of exclusion, two against. and one blank. No votes were cast for or against the proposition at the polls established at the Home site, for the reason that no properly qualified vo- ters resided in the prescribed district.
 The council composing a canvass ing board met today at 1 o'clock to act on the election, and after can vass of the vote, declared the propo- sition carried, and the clerk so en- tered it. A resolution was then pre- sented that the Council issue the cer- tificate authorized by law, which was carried.
 The election was held for the mr. pose of excluding the Home site in order that a school building might be-. erected under the jurisdiction of the territorial school superintendent
 Mayor Ray, Clerk Hannon, Attor- ney A. E. Fucker, and Councilmen Badger, Helm, McMullin and Selby were present as members of the board Councilmen Holman and Ellsworth be- ing absent.
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YOUTHS OF TENDER
 AGE GOING TO ALTAR

DANVILLE, Ky, Jan. II. (P)-The Boyle County Clerks marriage license books for this year have revealed some interesting marital facts. A boy of IT took unto himself a girl of 16. One man, 2, married a woman of 22. Four girls who were only 14 assum- ed the responsibility of married life
 There were three brides regsiterd during tn var, who wre 15 yeras oi age, while six gave their ages as 16
 Six men 50 years of age or more
 obtained licenses and one bride, 5( on possible divorces were available
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STOPPING LEAKS IN CANAL


 PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. II (P)-Lin- ing the canals of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association with con- crete has been started This will con- serve the engineers say, 10000 acre feet now lost by leakage and the wa ter saved will make possible reclama- tion of 42,000 acres of land of the Roosevelt conservation system. Con- creting of the canal system is expect ed to reduce maintenance costs and prevent waterlogging of adjacent ground. Ultimate completion of the work will give Arizona the largest lined canal system in the world.
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his life. Treatment failed to respond and then surgeons prescribed the
 celluloid suit, which fits him like a
 glove and keeps his spine in place. He was have to wear such suit
 for life, with death as the alterna- I tive.
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HUSBANDS NOT HoME-BRoKE

LONDON, Jan. II. (P)-Statistics issued by the London Council Coun- cil show that 11,99S husbands are missing in London.
 These official figures show that there are S77,2SS married women, ex- elusive of widows, in that part of London ruled by the Council, but that in this area there are only S65,3O0 married men.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

When a mouse came into contact with a condenser plate the powerful broadcasting station at Daventry, En. gland, was put out of commission for an hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Letters are delivered to certain Pa cific islanders of the Tonga group
 by attaching them to rockets fired by
 the steamers.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Ceylon produces the finest cinna- mon bark, trees of which were found wild on the island by the Portuguese in 1505.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Henry w. Kiel, mayor of St. Louis for 12 years, was formerly brick layer.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11
cELLULoID SUIT SAVES CRIPPLE

LONDON, Jan. II. (P)-Jimmy King, age 1, South African Boy Scout, is on his way back home wearing a eel luloid suit which prevents him from being cripple. He injured his spine on camping party.
 He was rushed to~ England to save
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Native South African doctors blow smoke in the ears of their patients
 to drive out devils.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Less than 10 per cent of the chil-
 dren of the United States have per feet eyesight by the age of nine.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

One of Oscar Wilde's sons was kill ed in the world war and another is Ia Catholic priest.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

About 75O,OOO tons of potash are imported into the United States every year.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Sir John Salmond, vice admiral of the British air forces is often accom- panied on flights by his wife
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Kraft & Son General Merchandise Meat market with modern cold storage in connection
 KODIAK, ALASKA

The average paper bill last only about three years before it is worn out.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

A wild dog of Australia known as the dingo is very destructive to sheen,
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Lawyers of Finland must serve a term as policemen before they can ob- tain government employment.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Lord Roseberry, now IS, is the old
 est living ex-prime minister of Eng land
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An Australian has invented a gas mask that produces it's own oxygen.
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TAX REDUCTIONS
 APPROVED TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. II lP,- The Senate Finance Committee ap- proved the income tax reductions in the House revenue bill
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-11

Gateway want-ads get the biz.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-23
|LAYMEN PLAN
BIG REVIVAL
Valley Organization Elk.
poets Religious Meet
ings to Last 2 Years

Movement for launching a cam
paign for two or more years of
evangelistic work in the Yakima
valley is being fostered by the
Yakima Valley Laymen's associa-
ton recently organized with head
quarters in Sunnyside, according
TO announcement made in Yakima
Thursday by B. Keeney, president
of the new organization.
Mr.. Keeney accompanied by the
Rev. C. j. Beal, pastor of the First
Brethren church of Sunnyside,
was in Yakima to confer with
Mayor W. C. Dudley and w. l..
Barker, county commissioner, who
are members of the board of trus-
tees.
1t is proposed, Mr.. Keeney said,
to raise funds of $4,000 for the
purchase of collapsible taber-
nacle and employ an evangelist,
singer and Bible school teacher.
The campaign for raising this fund
is to be launched shortly after the
first Of the year. Yakima's quota
is fixed at $2500. The first meet
ings are to be held at Kennewick
beginning about the middle of
February.
Every community from. Kenne-
wick to Roslyn is to be visited and
a period of two and a half years
covered in the proposed gospel
campaign.
Following the interest created
In the Billy Sunday campaign it is
thot there will be no trouble in
raising the fund needed and in
continuing the evangelistic work
SO auspiciously begun.
The headquarters of the asso-
citation is in Sunnyside. Other of
ncers are vlce-presldent, Eber Vim
cent; treasurer, John Robertson;
secretary, G. /. Myer. The officers
with Mayor Dudley, Commission
er w. L. Barker and j. w. Nc
Kinley, Of Prosser, make the board
OF trustees. The Rev. j.. G. Beal
will come to Yakima to direct the
campaign for raising the quota
there and will continue the work in
other parts of the valley.
Dale Smith has charge of the
work in this end of the valley,
and the preliminary work will be-
gin this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-23
BRINGS
IN 40 MILLION
Extension Service Plans
Horticultural Confer
ence at Yakima

Benton county fruit growers
will be interested in an announce
ment made by the state college of
Washington that an economic con-
ference of horticulture will be
held at Yakima, in the Chamber
of Commerce headquarters, jan
uary 25 and &c. This is the fourth
of series Of conferences on
Washington agriculture, which the
state college is arranging for the
purpose of developing an agri-
cultural policy for the state. Con-
ferences have been held within
the past year on dairying, hay,
forage crops, cereal crops and
poultry.
Production and marketing prob
lens will be considered as they re-
late to apples, pears, peaches,
prunes, cherries and apricots. The
college has been making careful
and comprehensive study of the
factors that influence the industry
for two years. This data will be
presented to the meeting as a
working nucleus. Those actively
engaged in the industry will sup
plement it with their experience
in drawing up recommendations
for the future development of the
tree fruit industry in this state.
The fruit industry brings to the
state more than forty million dol
lars annually. This amount is larg-
er in proportion to the acreage
than that from any other agricul-
tural crop. The distribution of this
sum for labor and material assists
considerably in maintaining gem
eral prosperity.
Though the gross returns per
acre are large in the tree fruit in
dustry, the net returns to the
grower are frequently small. The
fruit grower is vitality concerned
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-23
NOT SURE OF PEACE
Anticipates That Legislature Will
Have Difficult Session

Mark M. Moulton, former Ben
ton county legislator, who came
to Yakima today to discuss rec
lamation matters, is not optimistic
about the next session of the leg
islature being a peaceful one. "un-
doubtedly a quiet, smooth-worklng
session would be the best thing
for the good of the people and no
doubt every effort will be made
toward that end,' he says.
"There is, however, one obstacle
that will be too great to overcome.
Governor Hartley is incapable OF
lending himself to any program
that does not conform to every
one of his personal Ideas" Moui-
ton sadly added.
Kennewick did not received any
of the snow that blanketed Yakl-
ma yesterday, Moulton says. In
his opinion no section of the valley
has had better weather conditions
this winter than his own.-Yakima
Republic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-23
LOCAL P. @.
is SWAMPED
Christmas Business is In
creasing Each Year
Getting Results

Bigger and better than ever.
That is the verdict of the boys at
the local post office. For the last
ten days the parcels and post
cards have been rolling out of the
local office in an ever increasing
stream and an equally increasing
stream has been rolling in, neces-
stating the help of two extra
clerks, as well as overtime by the
regular force.
No record has been kept of the
number of pieces handled during
the Christmas rush but it has run
up into the thousands each day.
Monday and Tuesday, the two big
outgoing days, there were two
big truck loads for N. P. train No.
2, followed by other. truck loads
for the O.-W. r. & N. night trains.
The RID. carriers report that
they have had more incoming
packages than ever before, being
obliged in several instances to
haul their parcels in two loads,
not having room enough in their
cars for all of them the first trip.
Postmaster Shanafelt reports
that the early mailing campaign
waged by the post office depart
ment each year is getting results
and that the early mailers are
more numerous each year. He says
however, that number of people
are going to be disappointed again
this year as in the past, because
the senders did not get their par
cells in the mails in time and asks
that patrons at Christmas time,
allow at least double the usual
time required for the parcels to
get to their destination.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-23
FORMER RESIDENTS DIE

kennewick friends have received
word this week of the deaths of
two former residents in Honolulu:
Mrs. w. S. Haxton and Miss Mar
garet Hamilton. Mrs. Haxton pass
ed away December 2, at the fam
lily home after an illness of sever
al months. She leaves her husband
and two sons, Lewis and Robert
there, and son Lloyd in Phoenix,
Arizona. They were among the
early settlers in Kennewick. Since
leaving here Mr.. Haxton has been
In the newspaper work in the is
lands and their home was in
Honolulu.
Miss Hamilton was accidently
drowned in Wahlawa reservoir,
near Honolulu the first of the
week. She had been there since
June and was teaching school. She
Is survived by her father at Lew
lson, Idaho, a sister, Mrs. RoseHa
Woodward. secretary of the con-
servatory of music at Whitman
college, and a brother. John, in
utah. She was 80 years of age.
margaret was a graduate of K.
h.S., being one of its most bril-
iant students, and had been a
very successful teacher.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-23
SANTA CLAUS
HERE TONIGHT
Short Exercises to Pre-
cede Distribution of
Gifts at Big Tree

Special arrangements have been
made with the authorities up at
the North Pole, to allow Santa
Claus to make a special trip to
Kennewick tonight, and all the
kids and their parents are invited
and expected to be on hand at
7:30 to greet him. This plan for
a preview of the children's patron
saint was put thru at great trouble
and expense by the Robert w. Ely
Post, American Legion.
The fine big tree arrived this
afternoon and is now being erect
ed and decorated. The tree is be-
ing put up by the Pacific Power
& Light Co., working with the
Empire Electric Co. A special
trip to the Blue mountains was
made by the p. p. G. L. boys this
morning to get the tree which was
promised some time ago by Man
ager Cooper.
A short program will be given
tonight under the direction Of the
Legion boys, after which old San
ia will present every child with
sack of candy. The program viii
commence with a short talk by
Fred Mills, of the Legion, follow
ed by a prayer by Rev. Morton
The M. E. quartet will give mum.
Der and R. w. Sprague will sing
a solo. The address of the evening
will be given by Phil G. Warnock
which will be followed by the dis.
tribution of the candy by the fat
old fellow himself.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-23
KNOWLES IN
AUTO WRECK
Car Skids, Hits Pole, and
Burns-Mr. Knowles
Condition is Serious

C. S. Knowles was seriously in
jured this afternoon when his car
skidded from the road, upset and
was burned. While the extent OF
his injuries are not yet known,
he has been taken to the hospital
at Pomeroy, where he regained
consciousness at intervals during
the afternoon.
Mr.. Knowles is superintendent
of construction for the Pacific
Power & Light Co., and was work
ing in the vicinity of Lewiston.
He was on his way to his home
here and his car left the road
about fifteen miles out of Pome-
roy. 1t hit telephone pole, break
ing it squarely off. The car then
rolled over couple of times, and
caught fire, Mr.. Knowles being
pinned underneath.
Passersby extricated him before
he was burned and hurried him
to the hospital at Pomeroy. Word
was sent to Mrs. Knowles who
left Immediately, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles, Sr., who
were here visiting their son.
The car was totally destroyed
and grave fears are felt for Mr..
Knowles.