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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

Douglass Fairbanks certainly may
be said to have made the best of the
glamorous, stirring story of "The
Black Pirate which he introduced to
his eager fandom at the Augusta
Opera House yesterday 1.-THE Black
Pirate" sails. suspensefully along in
the traditional romantic course of
the favored and vivid tales of6fght-
ing buccaneers and buried treasure.
The action, while it's star is about,
runs swiftly and he is emphatically
about, all the time. Our hero cap
lures a vessel single handed after q
series of most remarkable gymnastic
feats atop, beneath and generally
about the ship, he becomes, practi-
caHy, captain of a pirate crew; along
toward the end, in case you haven't
guessed it-he rescues the fair lady
after some spectacular under water
swimming, attended by cohorts of
deep sea swimmers. Mr.. Fairbanks,
as a matter of fact, seems in excel
lent form, and what, after all, could
be more suited to his talents than a
ship literally loaded down with pir-
ates on mischief bent and a fair lady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
THIB0DEAU, LONG
WANTED BY OFFICERS,
CAPTURED THURSDAY

After successfully evading county
and state officers for more tnan Two
wears. Paul Thibodeau, formerly of
Waterville was taken into custody in
n somewhat spectacular manner In
this city Thursday afternoon at
about o'clock by Sheriff John NJ.
Eastman and Lieutenant Joseph +.
Young, Jr., of the State highway
Police.
Thibodeau has been wanted on q
capias writ issued at the request OF
County Attorney Frank p. Soutnaro
more than a year ago, after the Wa
terville man had managed to squeeze
by the penalty on charge of assault
upon an officer, due to technicallty
following his arraignment in the
Waterviile municipal court.
It is understood that there are two
warrants in the hands of the officers
for Thibodeau, one on the assault
charge, which was alleged to have
been committed upon Deputy SherlH
Oscar Hagland of Waterville> and the
other for drunken driving. AT the
time of the original case, Thibodeau
was arraigned in the municipal court
at Waterville and when the court
took jurisdiction and sentenced the
man, an appeal was taken to the
Superior court and as the charge
should have drawn probble cuse
finding in the lower court, the case
was dismissed from the Superior
court upon motion Of the defense
counsel.
At that time County Attorney
Southland secured the writ of capias
and Thibodeau has been wanted ever
since. Yesterday afternoon Sheriff
Eastman and Lieutenant Young were
seated In the iatter's automobile on
upper Water street, when they saw
Thibodeau approaching on the side
walk. The much wanted young man
evidently perceived the officers at the
same time and stepped quickly into
the nearest store with the officers
just at his heels. Going into the
back room, Thibodeau took hurried
refuge behind a door where the
sheriff and highway officer located
him and placed him under arrest.
When given the opportunity to
furnish bail for his appearance at the
January term of Superior court for
this county, at the Jail, where he was
taken by Sheriff Eastman, Thibodeau
furnished bonds in the sum of $1,000,
with a brother and Wallace Corm1er
Of this city as the bondsmen, and was
released until the case should be
called in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
"s'iee OF CALL AND REDEMP.
TON OF BONDS
ttNTRAL MAINE POWER
COMPANY
w ana General Mortgage Gold
'0nos, Series A TO due 1941

hsn v.'.e' is hereby given that pur-
\ nv. 70 the terms of the Indenture
- ~. gage or Deed of Trust dated
lsS ~ .ae 'rst lay of June, 1921, and
NJ. i1G entered into by and be-
lD NM ,SE;NTRAL MAINE POWER
hni, NJ. ANY, a corporation duly or
,bo an ana existing under the laws
frsi v Slate of Maine, having its
lrs, ,pai oiilce at Waterville, in the
n =, o. kennebec. in said State.
Pasy COLONY TRUST COM
t,tn'. a corporation organized and
hDsross,iu under the laws Of the Com
4 a,, Saltn OF Massachusetts, having
M az place Of business in the
IEyrp Boston, Trustee, the said
l4yy Al MAINE POWER CON-
b nn., nas exercised the privilege
h 6rst Oii OF calling for payment on
~ Jay of December, 1926 all
Ma ~ o .ss of the total aggregate
n m n, iee million dollars $4,000
4 dna r,rnlnclpal amount of Series A
kisr sr .ss4l, Issued and outstanding
lor,Inua secured by said Indenture
llrus sage, and on said date re-
b ana outstanding and unpaid, at
B, tnsa seven per cent. (7Io) prem
inss eer with accrued and un-
h thsreeaseesst thereon to that date,
b been aalter. sufficient money hav-
\ t6 su deposited with the Trustee
tate,.nseso exemption of said bonds,
\ eouna st thereon shall cease and
I intsprsnass attached to said bonds
lssupone after that date shall
.lhe 's SUP become null and void.
earsd 1 co,, bonds, with all un-
ptesentsosa attached, should
4 Of 0ls tea for payment at the Of
Fsstee, ~ Colony Trust Company,
||SSsacSp s IN the City OF Boston
satal Nus, on December /, 1926.
~ ' |, Maine Power Company
HAROLD D. JENNINGS.
(a a A,. Treasurer.
|S1stl 1926. NAME
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
Former Head of Exchange
Clubs To Talk At Rotary

Horatio Earle of Detroit, Mich,
one of the best known public speak
ers in the realm of service clubs, and
a past president of the Exchange
Clubs of America, will be the speak
er at the regular weekly meeting of
the Rotary club, to be held this eve
ming at the Augusta House at Go
o'clock. Mr.. Earles topic for his talk
before the Augusta Rotarians will be
physiological Philosophy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

In honor of her recent marriage,
Mrs. James Armour was presented
with a big surprise package by her
co-workers at the Vickery & Hill
Publishing Company plant, yester-
day noon. Mrs. Armour was hap
PLY surprised when she opened the
package and a collection of miscei-
laneous gifts was revealed. The pra-
sentation was made by Helen lib
belts, and Mrs. Armour. when she
had recovered her scomposure ex
pressed her appreciation of the
thoughtfulness of her friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

,,r,e King, who has been
Nrs' A ~ the home of her brother,
sting a. little. winthrop street, re-
!, rhnrsday to her home in JEFF
prned Sba was accompanied by her
srscn ,r les Gladys Little, who will
scs M's Cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
ISL , rs for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

friends, returned to his home In St.
Johnsbury, VT, Saturday. !
Charles Burtin and wife OF Port
land are visiting their uncle, George
Pease, who is on the sick list.
George McCrum, of Portland, was
a week end guest Of his brothers-in-
law, Joseph and Fred Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
Fire Department Responds to Three
Calls

The fire department responded to
three calls yesterday. The first was
at 7.04 A NJ. The hook and ladder
went to the home of Fred Jenkins on
Fowler street for small chimney
blaze There was no damage and no
chemicals were used.
The second call was at P. NJ. and
the combination went to the home
of Percy Bragg, % Sewall street. This
was also a chimney fire and there
was no damage.
The hook and ladder went to the
house owned by A. D. Ward at 1915
p. NJ. One chemical was used to ex-
tinguish a slight chimney blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
Card of Thanks

I would like to express my appre-
citation and gratitude for the geffer-
osity showed by the friends of the
Augusta General hospital by the many
contributions on Hospital day. Also
to the ladies of the Hospital Aid, who
helped to make the day a success.
GERTRUDE b. NELSON, Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
Saturday
Special Sales

At Chernowsky's, fiannelette gowns
high or V neck. good quality, regular
or extra sizes, specially priced at
S1.00; Jersey boomers, all the latest
shades, all sizes $100 a pair; silk and
wool sport hose, all colors at $1.00 a
pair; children's dresses just received
with boomers to match, also romp-
ers at S1.00; new Jersey dresses,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
,uCIISTA LOCALS
~ .rs Your Locals to 1877

uoro,d Edwards and baby.
Mrs. ar and Helen Spain returned
Isnces evening from Portland,
Isanessssae,v have been stopping for
tere 'he'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
Mrs. ]. F. Ashford, who on leaving

MIS-. j. F. ASHIOIu, WHU UII H6dtFIII5
the Augusta General Hospital two
weeks ago went to the home of Mrs.
f. D. Simpson on Maple street, Yves
able to return to her own home on
Maple street. Mrs. Ashford is gradu-
ally improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
tocAL NOTICE

.osa sale Saturday. October
RlnnsWs at Legion hall. The hall
: =. an men Friday afternoon for
y ..i ~ Call Mrs. George Web
:, sonations are to be sent for.
y j u0' oct22d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

heavens Sake" Ladies'
'for - see the snappy and Jer-
0le . ass lust in at Katherine
a', ,ew Dress Shop upstairs
n.y. awnings store. Tel. ITO.
e! D" oct22d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

freshments were served and an en-.
joyable evening was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22
LrTCHFIELD

Gideon Cariveau, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

Mrs. Ella Estes is very Ill and I'M
der the doctors care at her home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

D. w. Adams Co. offers heavy white
outing, SO in. 21c yard; heavy fancy
outing flannel, new patterns, 19c yard;
heavier fancy outing, new patterns,
29c yard; Bates crinkled spreads
S1x105, $1.9S each; 600 wool plaid
blankets $49S pair; Beacon single
blankets $3.50 ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

T.. e. Davis &c Co., feature a wool
union suit for men at $3.50, mail
orders filled; mems wool shirt either
grey or khaki, $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

Capital Clothing Co. opp. Postoffice.
offers mems overcoats S14.95 to
$3.50; mems heavy pant s295; mems
heavy union suits $1.49; mems uskide
sole moccasin shoe $3.50; mems sport
jackets $2.95: boys union suits CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

16 to A, eight different styles, spec
tally priced at $5.9S; Kayser Cham
moisette gloves in the new shades.
20 different styles to select from 81. 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

Gregoire- Pellegrini, week end spec
ials for the bobbed haired miss,
small headSizes in velvet and felt
hats at $2.95; for young women with
long hair and for matrons smart
velvet, velours or felt hats, in large
headsizes, 1895 and $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

Coughlin's Drug store offer Opeko
Coffee, 2 lbs. for 76c; Opeko Tea, 2
packages for 66c; Lowney's Choco-
lates coo ID. Maine Maid Sweets 39c
lb; Durands Chocolate s1.00 per Id;
headquarters for hot water bottles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

Challies 19c Vd; S1x90 In. seamless
sheets $1.00 ca; 42xS8 in. Pillow slips
22c ca; heavy outing flannel 25c yd;
broad fancy ribbons for making
Christmas novelties 25c yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

A. F. Pierce offers: Mems heavy all
wool socks 45c; Corduroy, reversible
hunting caps csc; Army style flannel
shirts, double front and elbow s2.95;
heavy blue overalls CSC; boys fleece
lined heavy union suits csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

LaBreck & Lishness offer: So In
Fancy Plisse 21c yd; 80 in. Fast COL
ored Ginghams Csc yd; SO in. Cotton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-22

J. A. Slosberg, next to & 10c
store" offers mems overcoats. latest
styles, $1,000: few odd sizes mems
suits to go at price s14.00, two prs,
pants; Rice & Hutchins shoes, SO
value, 1895; ladies' pumps, latest
styles, $2.95; 200 prs. mems pants,
guaranteed 500 wool. $2.69; towels,
1Sx40, only 19c, each.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
Charged With Fraud.

Postmaster General New issued a
grand order yesterday against the
Equitable Music Corporation of New
York, and it's officers and agents.
whom he charged with obtaining
money from amateur song writer's
throughout the country by means Of
false and fraudulent pretenses. At a
hearing given Harold b. Kohler.
owner and proprietor, it was asserted
that nearly 100000 had been obtained
from would-be composers by the
Equitable and other concerns operated
by Kohler during the last few years.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
TRADE OUTLOOK GOOD.
Commerce Department Says Prog
ress Was Made in 1926 Also,

American forcing trade made
gratifying progress in 1925. in the
opinion of the Commerce Department.
and the outlook for 1926 is "alto.
gether favorable"
In a view made public yesterday
the department noted especially the
increased exports to European coun-
tries, and voiced q hope that the
latter were entering a period of indus
trial progress "undisturbed by internal
complications"
The one-third decrease in this
country's favorable trade balance last
year was attributed to normal,
healthy causes. 1t was pointed out
that the United States now had be-
Evening star., 1926-03-14
HOUSE TO HONOR BRYAN.

BY unanimous consent the House
yesterday accepted II motion by Rep.
resentative Shallenberger, Democrat.
Nebraska, to set aside an hour for
tribute to William Jennings Bryan
on next Friday. his birthday ami
versary.
Mr.. Shallenberger said that he and
other members of the Nebraska dele.
CATION desired to speak and that Rep
resentative TilsOn of Connecticut, the
Republican leader, and Representative
Garrett of Tennessee, the Democrat
leader, also would make addresses.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
Swimming Pool in Memorial.

HONOLULU, February 10 R).-Ha.
walls memorial for it's soldier dead Of
the World War will be featured by a
swimming pool which the ocean will
provide with water and the tides keep
clean. It will be constructed at Wal
kiki Beach, cost $3.50, 900. and be more
than 300 feet long by 120 feet wide.
Bdeachers on one side will seat 1000
persons.
Evening star., 1926-03-14

naval niter depot at Maiden. Mass:
Long Point military reservation at
Provincetown, Mass; the naval
reservations at Blackbeard's Island,
Blythe Island and Grover Island. all
in Georgia; the Mission Rock naval
reservation in San Francisco; the
naval hospital at Yokohama.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
CONGRESS SOON TO GET
GERMAN CLAIMS BILL
Payments to U. S. Citi-
zens and Also Return of
Seized Alien Property.

By the Associated Press.
The draft of the bill TO authorize
the Immediate payment OF American
claims against Germany and the re-
turn of alien property seized during
the war, as recently proposed by Sec
retary Mellon, probably will be for
warded to Congress this week.
The program, which calls for rails
ing the funds by the fiotation Of a
bond issue, which would be secured
Evening star., 1926-03-14

We can not afford to let
down the bars to in
ferior stones.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
Murphysboro Paper Sold.

MURPHYSBORO, ILL.,, March 13
R).-Orville B. Littick of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. today purchased the Murphys-
boro Daily Independent from Fred NJ.
Rolens. The consideration was re-
ported to have been the largest ever
paid for southern Illionis newspaper.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
OFFERS NAVAL STATIONS
FOR DISPOSAL IN BILL
House Measure Authorizes Secre-
tary Wilbur to Get Rid of
Useless Properties.

Representative Magee, Republican.
Pennsylvania. introduced yesterday q
bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Navy to dispose of certain portions
of naval stations no longer needed.
The authorization would include
property on radio stations at Alpena,
Mich; Duluth, Mimi; Miami. Fla;
Siasconset. Mass; South Wellf1eet,
Mass; Point Isabel, Tex, and Ingle-
wood. Calf.
1t would be extended to the coal
depot at Frenchman's Bay, Me-: the
Evening star., 1926-03-14
The
Reason
Why

Our insistence upon
fine, perfect diamonds
has become of proven
bial repute.
xet our foreign and
American dealers csn
not understand why our
lnsistence upon fine,
perfect stones is so i'm
perative and unremit-
ting.
They tell us that about
rinety-two per cent of
the diamonds sold con-
tain some measure of
imperfection.
And they point out to
US the difficulty Of
keeping our increasing
ly heavy orders sup
piled out of the rela-
lively small percentage
Of fine, perfect dia-
monds available.
Evening star., 1926-03-14

We don't sell diamonds
on size.
Evening star., 1926-03-14

by the American Government, but
paid from money received under the
Dawes plan on account of reparations.
has been revised in several particulars
Evening star., 1926-03-14

come "a great creditor country to-
ward which interest and principal
payments must flow, thus tending to
increase imports."'
Evening star., 1926-03-14

BY keeping the r. Har-
ris & Company stand
ards Of quality high we
safeguard the invest
ments of the people who
buy diamonds on our
recommendation.
Evening star., 1926-03-14

OF the worlds cotton crop, two
thirds Is grown in the United States.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
r. H A r RIS e. C. o.
Our answer is invari-
ably the same:

We have built up our
diamond business, the
largest in Washington,
by reason of our regard
for our own and our
customers safety and
profit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-15
WINDS IN BATTLE

ROME, Jan. 14-Winds from the
ice capped Alps and from the sun
baked Sahara fought a drawn battle
over Italy today. Rome sweItered
under hot sirocco, blown across
the Mediterranean while Venice was
swept b! such frigid blasts that a
large section of it's lagoons and can
ais We're grozen solid cutting off
the citys milk and meat supply.
Tuscany, including Florence, was
covered with snow and held in the
grip of a cold wind from the north
ern mountains, but Rome only few
miles away, was experiencing
sticky heat.
All of northern Italy has been
hard hit by snow and freezing
weather which continues at Milan,
Genoa, Trieste and Turin. num-
Der of deaths from the severe con-
ditions and scores of minor injuries
are reported.
Venice is entirely blanketed by
snow. Part of its surrounding wat
ers are frozen over. Two boatmen
were marooned for several hours on
the small island of Bottinigo Wee
chic, until firemen,, using an Ice
breaker, rescued them, Similar con
ditions are reported from the Dali
mat;an and Albanian coasts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-15
.16 MINERS N
VIVA. TRAPPED
By. EXPLOSION
NV nisnntch A. p. Wirel

FAIRMONT, w. Va, Jan. 14.-Six-
teen men, possibly more, are believed
10 have been entombed in the Num-
Der mine of the Jameson coal
and Coke company by an explosion
which occurred shortly before mid
night.
Rescue crews from all over this
region have been called to Farm
ington, where the mine is located.
District Mine Inspector w. j. Rig
gleman is directing rescue work at
the mine.
Riggleman reported that rescue
crew had penetrated the workings
Of the mine for $500 feet from
the foot of the hoist shaft but
that it was forced to turn back
by dense clouds of smoke
A crew was at work at the foot
Of the hoist shaft when the ex-
plosion took place. They signalled
to the surface at once and were
brought out on the hoist.
The explosion was not of great
violence It's force was felt at the
surface in the vicinity of the mine
and was followed by puff of
smoke which came OUT of the hoist
shaft
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-15
CONGRESS STILL
DISCUSSES DEBT
FUND OF ITALY.
(By Dispatch A. P. wirsl

WASHINGTON Jan. 14.-The house
continued it's debate over the Italian
war debt settlement throughout to-
days session, with leaders unable
to bring about an agreement for a
vote They believed, however, that
majority of those wishing to speak
had been heard, and were hopeful
that note could be reached before
adjournment tomorrow. Again as
sailing the proposed settlement as
amounting to virtual cancellation of
the obligation, opponents today drew
a warn reply from these friendly
to the agreement.
Opening debate, Representative
Hull, democrat, Tennessee, asserted
the settlement called for a cancel
lation of so large part of the
amount due that it's acceptance was
unfair to American taxpayers. He
said the settlement exceeded the
point where generosity to Italy ends
and fairness to America begins, ad-
ding that he would defend Italy
against any ."imputation" that she
would repudiate the debt, if an
agreement We're postponed
Representative Rathbone, republi-
can, Illinois, said Italy entered the
world war because it was a good
gamble, and predicted that if the
Mussolini would be through" Rnd
thereby make room for liberty" in
Italy.
Defending the settlement, Repre-
sentative Madden, republican, Illi-
nois, declared it represented the best
terms Italy could meet, When you
have bankrupt to deal with, he
said, tn chest thing to do is to get
what you cam"
Representative Abernathy, demo-
crat, North Carolina, opposed the
settlement, DECLARING the crowd
running the Italian government never
will pay anything they don't have
to-"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-15
OF
DENVER SOLD TO
SOCIETY PEOPLE
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 1.-THE tblue
book of an alleged society boot
logger late today led Denver police
and state investigators on winding
trail through the exclusive capitol
hill and Seventh avenue residential
sections. Nearly a dozen fashionable
homes were raided and large quanti-
ties of liquor of the so-called bonded
variety were seized at several of the
places.
State charges of prohibition VIOLA
tion were filed against three men
cfety leaders was actually arrested
They will be expected to appear when
summoned
J. NJ. Covington, 40, the alleged
vendor Of the liquor, and his wide,
Edna, 34 however, Jared not so we'll
They were locked up, facing federal
charges.
The arrest of the. Covingtons last
night occurred after federal officers
stumbled on the alleged bootlegging
business during an investigation of a
suspected Chinese opium smuggling
plot.
Homes of society and business lead
ers raided today included those OF
w. G. Fisher, Edwin A. Stephens, ].
e. Barrett, VIM. Geddes, J. II. Hine,
T. S. Harrison, r. r. Hall and Mrs.
j. H Porter.
In the first three named, no liquor
was found and charges have not
been pressed against Hail. The other
four, however, must appear in JUS
tony al1t a rJsiS
tomorrow, Geddes January 19; Hlne'
January 26, and Mrs. Porter, January
21.
At the home of Mrs. Porter, of
ficers said, nearly an automobile full
of liquor was cv&fiscated. She went
to tho city hall, and with her attor-
ney checked over the supply alleged
to have been seized at her residenc.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-15
Half Million Dollar
Fire Caused by Static
Az Dispatch A. ?. Wirel

ONAWAY, Mich, Jan. 14.-Three
persons were burned to death, a
fourth is missing, and three were
seriously injured by burns in fire
which destroyed two plants of the
American Wood Kim company here
today. The known dead are L. D..
Smith, Fred Van Phoff and Eugene
Precour. The missing man is John
Tate. Static electricity is believed
to have started the fire.
The fire started about 8 o'clock
this morning and was not brought
under control until after noon A
blizzard and low temperature ham,
pered the fire fighters. The damage
is estimated to be in excess of $780,
600.
The company employs about 500
men and is one of the largest man
of automobile steering
wheels in the country.