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away. Hes listening to every word
- know hs To-"
Then Craig shifted his dreadful.
penetrating CASA from her pale
faes. and motioued abstrActedly.
Bring Miss Thorns breast Of
chicken. please. under glass, with
mushroomo-and coffee"
She demonstrated. feebly. shak.
Ing her head. Tears we're IN her
eyes. and . little hystericai laugh
on her lips. "Oh. Craig-Craig, You
angel! Who else. IN al the world.
would feed I bad gifl chicken under
glass!"
when Il came. she toyed with
Il. ana tasted . bit when Craig
begged her to--And poured large
cups Of fragrant coffee.
Cream. my dear? Three Jumps,
isn't IT."
Like . BIT Of pleasant domes-
tieity. Tragedy SIT with the social
nicsties.
The waiter handed 4 stesming
cup to Craig. and discreetly with.
drew.
''Oh. life. -" sybil threw
out her hands. TITS 80 funny. l
tall you that ! am married. That
] am going 10 have child. And
thsn~-I pour you Z cup Of cQ6ee.
Quite - u It didn't matter. Il
I break your heart-and thsn-I
give you three Jumps OF sugar,
Lif4's 20 cothicAl!"
She laughed nsrvously. Il sup,
poe4-if W weren't 20 polite-~you
i-you'd beat mo eouudly. You
don't hate mt. CraiSi"
He shock his he'd.
TIL think III 20 away next
mouth She presSed her fingers %
her mouth % quiet the trembling
~ her lips ''UAtll MAY"
10 himf'
~oh, 10 -. mol Craig. you
don't understand. He doesn't know,
hawaii se1n him-alnee Havana.
don't want EVER to See him
asaja..
They we're quiet then.
"People Will probably sAy dread.
ful thingS.s she ha5arded. It last.
\ suDpos1 -" be aSreed.
Iu8 Va thlnklug OF their crowd.
~ flnal~ wnsHA. AAA thA Hrevanua
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blaze. and helped Mrs. Thorno Oh
with her moleskin wrap.
Il must have your help" Mrs.
Tforne said. settling q turkey red
cushion at her back. Its about
Sybil. She's going to have q baby"
Nothing ever surprised Mr.. Gran.
don. He pressed his finger tips to-
gether. and shifted his mild blue
gaze to near-sighted contemplation
Of hangnail.
Il want you to tell me what line
to take with her." continued Mrs.
Thorne.
And then. from the beginning.
she told the story as best she
could. She told about John Law.
renee. and what difacuit girl Sybil
was at is. She reviewed ! few
earlier affairs. and told what she
knew Of some later ones. She led
tactfully up to Craig Newhall.
II think" she hazarded. that
there was q sort Of understanding
between Craig and Sybil. but OF
course l cant be sure. You see.
Sybil never tells her mother any.
thing" Mrs. Thorne pressed a
black bordered handkerchief to her
eyes. Nov when I was . girl"
Eyes. yes" soothed Mr.. Crandon
gently. and. patting her hand. led
her tactfully back to the subject
In hand. "Mr. Newhall IL some
thing OF an austere young man?"
why. no. don't know O. you'd
call him that" demurred Mrs.
Thorne. maybe he's not Just
SYPHILIS type. but"
"As to that" interrupted Mr..
Crandon. has passion always been
strong factor In your daughters
life?"
Mr.. Thorns bristled . little
Passion" she repeated distaste-
fully. why. a. to passion" she
f1oundered . bit helplessly.
II should think" continued Mr..
Crandon without waiting for her
to 50 on. that your daughters In.
hihitory and repressivs powers
you see. my dear Mrs. Thorne-it
Is like this. It would be better.
perhaps. to consider her case from
the beginning. Let rs. for . mo-
ment. consider her Infancy. Do
you. By any chance. remember
SYPHILIS hrst lawless actionl"
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NERVOUS reaction" he told her.
and bundled her into her coat. Then
he called . cabs<to take her home.
He tucked her In warmly. and
gratefully she pillowed her head on
his shoulder. His arm about her
shoulders held her close.
The steps at her house were icy.
and. lest she slip. he carried her to
the door. There he shook hands.
and stood for Z minute. specifies.
with barred had. and his face as
wtntry a. tho night.
Aren't you going to kiss me?''
she cried.
She raised her head. and he
touched her lips lightly with his.
Good night. little girl"
CHE let herself In quietly. The
- house was dark. and cold. and
cherries. She tIptoed upstairs.
and down the hall to her room. I'm.
dressing In the dark. she crawled
into bed. and curled up, to keep
warm. like Z child, with her arms
about her knees.
Then. IN the cold and the dark.
tears came-and all the bitter sor.
row and regrets that come at mid.
night to tired women. alone with
their thoughts.
VALERIE suggested q trip to
South Carolina Sybtl herself
felt that It would b better to 90
away somewhere. But Mrs. Thorne.
sitter consulting Mr.. Crandon. felt
that netting would b gained By
secrecy.
At three .. n. on January second
Mrs. Thorns told her psyche analyst
oil about Il She had gone 10 him
directly from the store. whore she
had ordered, Of . discreet clerk.
500 belatsd announcements OF her
daughters marriage. Mrs.
Edward Thorne announces the mar.
rIagA Of her dauGhter. Sybil. !"
~Don't you think ~ had better
date th1m July3" she had asked
tear3ully Of Tad.
'sBut Aosher!" expostulated Sybil.
= didn't know him II JULY
hadn't even met hint"
Valerie shrugged her shoulders
sloQnently.
ETH drive you down town.
M0thet." che offered. "And you
can Aks = taxi TO Mr.. Crandon'& "
TIVE afternoop sun Was slantlng
: across the crimson rms IN Mr..
cFan6ont coneulta&top nom. n
The Aloove beyond : maid was busy.
ing bersalf With tea cups and .
dolr cracker ~. There were splcy
carnations In . blue vase. and Z
craekllns Ore. and . kettle hum.
ming on the crana.
Mr. Crandou had learned that =
confidential atmosphere h : d.
ci1sd aid . psychoI IL drew I
Boston rocker . little nearer the
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APARTMEN

APAMTM ENIS
FOR RENT-New apartment fur
nished entirely with new furniture.
Kitchenette equipped with electric
refrigerator and electric stove. Al
so soft water. Call at 518 Fifth
street. DR.. r. S. Enge.
FOR RENT-Furnished light house
keeping apartment, suitable for
married couple or two ladies, no
children. Call at 422 Fifth street
or phone 512-M.
FOR RENT-By the 18th, practical
~ new four room apartment and
bath, extra room if desired. Phone
11O2-J or call ut 400 Eleventh
street.
FURNISHED APARTMENT-IWo
rooms, light, warm and clean. No
children. Rent reasonable. Phone
7O5-R or call at Alb Ninth street.
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turn out to see the Life OF Christ
told in pictures.
My granddaughter came home,
fairy like modern young girl. and
said, "Doyou know granddaddy," and
her eyes were red with weeping, II
have tried to understand. hoped and
prayed to understand, and somehow
Jack THAT is the young man in her
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PROFESSIONAL

GENTLEMAN with thorough uni
versity education with degrees, in
GLIDING law, desires to locate in
Bismarck. He is seeking q position
commensurate with his education
and several years business expcr-
fence. Dan Kurtz, 613 Third
street. Phone 1850.
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FURNITURE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One floor lamp Ma
hogany standard, dark gam
wood bed, / vernis Martin bed, 1
single bed complete. / daybed with
pad, wash stand for two tubs
and wringer, four section screen,
toilet bench, good condition. Call
at All Fifth street, Hazelhurst.
FOR SALE-White sewing machine
$25, child's bed SIP, floor lamp SIS,
3-4 sized bed $1S, dining table SO,
kitchen table and chairs S.. Call
at us Eighth street.
FOR SALE-Beautiful Walnut din
ing set in Italian design, almost
new. Price reasonable. Call 6l2
Main Ave. or phone 9l0-J.
FOR SALE-Wood and coal ranges
in good condition. Montana Dako.
Ia Power Co.
BARGAINS in used furniture.
Kennedy Furniture Co.. Maudan,
N. D.
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styles and sizes. We have one to
fit your business. w. E. Stitzel,
representative. Patterson Hotel,
Bismarck. N. D.
FOR SALE-six quarters Of good
ranging land joining one Of the
best lakes In the state, $500 per
acre. Also improved farms 1t rea.
sonable prices. Write Carl Russ,
Martin, ~. D.
FOR SALE-A small grocery store
In city doing good business. Rea-
son for SELF e, poor health. Good
investment. il interested write
Tribune, care Of Ad. No. 80.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-24 room
hotel partly furnished, steam heat,
cream and oil station. Must sell
on account Of sickness. John Nee,
Dickey, N. D.
FOR SALE-Master woodworker
buzz saw. Electric rotary floor
sander, and oil kinds Of other car
penter tools. Call 1t It's Eighth
street.
FOR SALES thoroughbred Jersey
cows, IL heifers, 8 bulls. Will rent
or sell $40 acre grain and dairy
farm. Ben Edwards Z Son, STAN
ton, N. D. -
WANTED 10 RENT IN western
part Of state, Meat Market or
rooming house. Write p. o. Box
"a, Sanborn. N. D.
FOR RENT-Carage 1t 513 Ave. A.
Phone 1868.
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Among the "wild" creatures found
wandering in the streets Of Paris
during the past year were two bears,
jackal, five foxes. : three-foot
snake, three turtles, five monkeys,
and Z camel.
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story) and I, seemed to know that
this was an answer to 4 lot of tho
misunderstood things Of life."
A SUBSCRIBER.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-C20 acres; about 600
on Missouri river bottom, 200 up
land, 200 meadow, 200 under cul-
tivation, buildings, wells and tim
Der, ideal for stock raising. Was
offered $500 per acre for 80
acres of this. To close out estate
will sell for 100000, Z small
payment down and balance to suit
purchaser 1T 6 per cent. ]. c.
Iverson, Mandan, N. Oak.
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THIS HAS HAPPENED


sYBIL TH0RNE u goisg g
know Of her 0aFrls8o, and 18th
were pledged t. secrecy. 0yell
meant that ~ one else sheul1
ever kncw. nut now she gavet
tell-a00 there are tlDa0 6ybil
: thlnks she haa sathes lie.
afcax sH1 = nu 81 :s IS st sna..
turer and . Dhilas1eser. SYN
lived With MIN only two weeks.
suppose6 to . vacatio.iss Is
Havana with MABEL BLAKE.
Ternin:tin. xhastly aAsey-
; HSs sSe sssss.: Z .l ATS g
enc shall sves know % her ser.
did romance:
When she learns, hovseves. that
she q going e have oA1les she
70 forced TO tell her secret mattel
e helpful and syn1athet1S. Her
s sss:ae' i. 3. = ts'ic fss'i e.
.eei1 anl taust. Poos. mrs.
THORNE. afraid o = scandal,
sets. Immediately abost settles
announce@ents prlnte1s
Ties syhil tells CRAIG NEW.
years, hs1 hcpe1 that sess isy
she wou11 maFry Hin.
NOW GO ON WITH THE sTo1Y
CHAPTER XXX
ONLY Craig's lips twitched. and Z
- little cord In his neck. Sybjl
thought Of Z sketch she had eoeu
Of foreign dictator. with : leonlne
head. People called him the Tragic
Man Of Destiny.
Now Craig looked like that
composite of tragedy. She saw the
agony In his eyes. and could have
cried aloud. Her own were full Of
fear-wiid. hunted tear. And %
1.ey sat-reading one anothor's
misery. in dreadful silence.
She reached and touched his
hand. II lay on the stablecloth. mo,
tionless. And when she tondled L.
It felt like fec.
He opened his mouth to speak.
why. :,
Words came bard. Hs seemed
to wrench them ont, with effort.
"Why didn't you tai ne
/. before?"
Il couldn't" she told him.
Intellectually she patted his hand.
His name was Richard Eustis, [
hate him now. ! ! left him--
In Havana Shall I tell you about
it,"
CHE talked IN. small, Jsrky zen.
- fences. \ think ! must have
been crazy. It was III % sud.
den. The CAptain-and those
women. NAB begte6 mo not
to. And then. that very uieht
oh. It was awful. Drink
drink-drink. Five no1ths
now"
A dull red su6us4d the erayuAee
Of Craig's face. and IN obseQulous
waiter. hovering near. stared IN
startled surprise.
"Oh. pleased" Sybil interrupted
herself nervpnsly. Send t6At NM
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LOST

LOST-Small black suit case be-
tween Bismarck and Mandan or
twenty-five west from Mandan on
highway No. 10, includes clothing.
Notify Roy O'Neil. Reward. Toll
edo, Oregon.
LOST-String Of pearls between
Fifth street and St. Alexius hos
pital or St. Mary's school. Valued
rs keep sake. Reward. Phone
678-W evenings.
LOST-Fridsy noon in shopping dis
trict, coin purse containing $500
in bills. Finder please return to
Mrs. r. Parrot, Pollock, S. d. Re-
ward.
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FOR SALE-Largs, beautiful Bis
marck residence with large
grounds and lots Of trees and
shrubs. Very well located. Will
accept Burleigh county unim-
proved land % part payment. Ad-
dress Ad. No. IS, care Tribune.
FOR SALE-A modern newly dec
Grated house facing west and gar
age, consisting Of twelve lots, To-
Gated in outskirts Of city, fine
place for anyone wanting to raise
chickens. Reasonably priced.
Write Tribune Ad. No. IS.
FOR SALE-Modsrn home, :nclud-
ing heated & ,rsge. full basement,
shrubbery, lawn, good location.
For further information phone
267.
FOR RENT OR SALE-One ok
room house. t. rent: ! five room
apartment. Inquire DR.. Priske,
6l2 First street.
FOR RENT-Modern four roo n
house, 607 Rosser street, near cor
ner Eighth and Rosser.
FOR RENT-Tive room modern
house, reasonable to responsible
party. Phone %.
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Tribune Classified Advertisements
-PH n II 82-
AUTOMOBILE

FOR SALE-Several GOOD used
Fords, Stars, Dodge and Stude-
baker tourings. also Ford Tudors.
We trade and give terms. Hedahl
Motor Company.
FOR SALE-l027 Chevrolet grain
truck, .ood condition, brand new
32x0 tires on rear. Hedahl Motor
FOR SALE-le26 Overland 8 sedan
IN excellent condition. N. O.
Steen. 110 Second street. Phone
1l62.
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WANTED no RENT

WANTED TO RENT
WANTED-By Oct. /, two unfur-
nished rooms, suitable for light
housekeeping. Bath room accom-
modations. Man and wife only.
Write ]. o. Vance, Bismarck, N.
Oak.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Newly furnished front
sleeping room in modern home
with bath and clothes room adjoin-
ing. Meals if desired. Phone
842-R or call at 600 "enth street.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
light housekeeping rooms, all mod
qrn with private entrance, extern
sion phone, also gas stove. Phone
375 or call at 3O2 Eighth strict.
FOR RENT-Large comfortable
sleeping room in modern home:
Hot water heat. Hot water at all
times. Also house and lot for
sale. Call 522 Second street.
FOR RENT-Two we'll furnished
light housekeeping rooms in mod
ern home $500 per month. Close
in. Call It 113 Mandan street or
phone 637-J.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping in
modern home. $500 per month.
Phone 568-W or call at 618 Sixth
street.
FOR RENT-Nice furnished room
in modern home. Also garage and
go-cart for sale. Call at 518 West
Thayer street or phone 689-W.
FOR RENT-Four unfinished
rdbms in modern home, one block
from St. Mary's school, 1922
Broadway.
FOR RENT-Furnished sleeping
room upstairs in modern home.
Close in. Call at 219 Seventh
street.
FOR RENT-Large single room,
suitable for two. Gentlemen pre-
ferred. Call at 20S Thayer.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, hot
water heat. Call at 404 Tenth
street or phone 745-W.
FOR RENT-Furnished room, hot
and cold water in room. $40
Fourth street.
FOR RENT-Room at 4O6 Sixth
street. Phone 431.
FOR EXCHANGE
FOR. SALE OR TkADE-For Bis
marck residential property. Res
taurant and confectionery located
1t New Leipzig, N. D. A good
paying business. Inquire or write
Ad. No. 50, care the Bismarck
WILL TRADE my 1-2 interest in
practically new s room bungalow
in Bismarck for half section of
good prairie or cultivated land.
Address Ad. No. "a, care Of Trib-
une.
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MISCELLANEOUS
NATIONAL CASH REGISTERS
New and second hand. Over 500
styles and sizes. We have one to
fit your business. w. E. Stitzel,
representative. Patterson Hotel,
Bismarck. n. ID.
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mrs. Thorns ard NJ. crandom
dtecwss ambitions and Mrs.
ThorMe reaches uecist0w regard
tsD 0tbtl-tm the Hsct chppter.l
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FOR RENT-FOur unfinished
p0bms in modern home, one block
from St. Mary's school, 1922
Rr0adWfaY
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FOR RENT-Nice furnished room
in modern home. Also garage and
go-cart for sale. Call at 518 West
Thayer street or phone 689-W.
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FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping in
modern home. $500 per month.
Phone 568-W or call at 618 Sixth
otrnAk
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-08

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NAME .................
ADDRESS ...........,.......,..
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with sharpener for you. If you write
one of the three best last lines to
complete this jingle you'll get a pair
of tickets to the Circle theatre o see
CoItnne Griffith in "Outcast," one
Of the years big hits. Address
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Lorraine Parks, 304 East Eleventh
street, wins a pair of tickets with
this Offering on ON. IA.
If you let shopping wait until
The rush comes, there's no doubt
That every purchase you put off
The stores viii be without.
Mrs. Lou Short, 2848 Station
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Helen M. Pope, 1855 Park avenue,
takes set of tickets with
you'll find has been sold out"
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-08
MORROW WANTS
TO KEEP POST
AS U. S. ENVOY
Diplomatic Hero Understood
Not to Be Anxious for
Place in Cabinet.
BY GESFORD F. FINE.
United Press stan Correspondent

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 8.-Dwight
w. Morrow, United States ambas-
sador, it is believed here, would
prefer to remain at his post in
Mexico rather than become secre-
tary of state in the new Hoover
administration. The mention OF
Morrow for this cabinet post has
been persistent almost since the
day of Hoovers election.
No statements for publication on
the reports that the secretaryship
of state would be offered to him
have been made yet by Morrow, but
it is known that he expects to stay
in Mexico.
Despite the immense amount Of
work done by the ambassador dur
ing his single year, he regards his
task as only begun.
Solves Many Problems
Although the troublesome petrol
cum question was disposed of, many
other problems affecting relations
with the United States remain.
The questions of a foreign debt
settlement and the land as it affects
foreign holdings are both on the
ambassadors agenda.
In the debt matter especially
Morrow both because of his work IL
Mexico and his past connection with
j. P. Morgan's, Is considered almost
second to none in his understanding
of it.
Aside from his interest in the
program ahead of him, Morrow for
long time mas had what his aSSo-
ciates regard as a strong personal
affection for Mexico.
In return for his frankneSS with
them and his open-handed policy
Mexicans of all classes and politics
have been quick to respond in kind
to the ambassador.
Hero In Mexico
~ On a recent trip through the
southern section of the country, re-
ceptiops accorded Morrow were thf
equal Of those accorded revolution
ary heroes.
Under such conditions and witt
such a successful beginning, Nor
row would be expected to thini
twice before giving up his presen
post.
It Is certain that the combination
scholar practical man which de
scribeS Morrow best has looked IA
ahead and does not wish to see hi
work undone by alien hands.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-08
TYPICAL U. S.
Girl OBJECT OF
$4,000 SEARCH
Two Beauties viii Be on
Committee to Decide
Winner.

BB Times Special
NEW YORK, Dec. 8-Vina Del
mar, noted author at %, and
Rosamond Pinchot CASTOR, society
beauty and one Of the most bril-
; liant younger American actresses
have pledged themselves to find the
answers to two constantly discussed
but never settled questions:
/. Who is the typical American
girl?
2. What qualities make her typi-
cal?
Together with Jesse L. Lasky, the
motion picture /magnate; Guy Hoff,
noted portrait painter, and John
Golden, leading theatrical producer,
they will form a committee to Sc
lect the typical American girl
from nominees to be brought to
New York from all sections of the
country by Smart Set magazine:
Rare Beauty Not Sought
The magazine, which will make a
$4,000 award to the girl selected,
puts special emphasis on the point
that it is not conducting a beauty
contest.
1--WE are looking for the girl who
will embody those qualities most ad-
mired by al 1.-The girls of America,
who will reflect American girlhood
as it is,' says James r. Quirk, the
publisher.
"She probably will be pretty, but
she probably won't be rare beauty.
Other qualities-her taste, dress,
manner, her interest in athletics,
education, home life or work-will
interest us as much as her appear
ance.
Cover Entire Country
"In Mrs. Delmare, we believe we
have selected a judge who under
stands the American working girl
more completely and sympathetical-
ly than any other person. The phe-
nomenal success of her novel, Bad
Girl and her short stories are
ample proof that she has lived long
with those of whom she writes
Mrs. CASTOR, born to social pres
tige, is an outstanding representa-
tive Of that growing clas sof girls,
dissatisfied with the froth of an al
together social life, who are eager
to test their own merits in COM
petitive world. Her stellar role in
Rinehardt's The Miracle was a
! noteworthy artistic achievement"
Z The Smart Set search will be con-
Quoted in twenty divisions, covering
the entire country, where local
committees will choose the most
typical girl. The twenty chosen
will then be brought to New York
as guests of the magazine for the
final selection.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-08
BOOZE CHARGE
FILED AGAINST
COAST GUARD
Fish Company Head Says
Tug Was Fired on by
Drunken Crew.

BIZ Times Special
TOLEDO, Dec. 8.-Charges of mis-
conduct and drunkenness against
the crew of coast guard rum
chaser will be made to Representa-
tive w. w. Chalmers and Secretary
Mellon by r. E. Mills, manager OF
the Toledo Fish Company, Mills
said today.
Mills will ask an investigation OF
circumstances surrounding the fir
ing on one of his company's tugs
four miles off Monroe Piers, Mich,
Nov. "a.
In letters to Chalmers and Lieut..
Martin w. Rasmussen, coast guard
control officers, Mills charged that
members of the crew fired on the
tug with a machine gun without
warning or provocation; that the
crew staggered drunkenly about the
fishing tug and scow which it had
in tow; and that one of the coast
guard men was so drunk that he fell
into the lake and was pulled out by
the hair by member Of the fishing
crew.
Boat Escapes by Luck
Mills says the fishing boat in al;
probability would have been sunk
by a shot from the one-pound gun
aboard the cutter had not the gun
fallen across the breech and been
thrown off its mark just as it was
fired.
The letter states that the board
ing party of coast guards admitted
they had been drinking since they
seized load of liquor about a week
before.
Mills says that the first intimation
the crew on the 30-foot gasoline tug
had of the presence of the OUTER
was when shower of machine gur
bullets struck the deck. A heavy
sea was running at the time he said,
and it was difficult for the tug tn
maneuver with the scow in tow.
The fishermen, he says, then
headed toward the cutter and were
ordered to pull alongside, despite
their protests that such position
was dangerous in rough sea-
Two Guardsmen Falls Into Lake
Two of the coast guard men went
aboard the tug and made a thorough
search, Mills said, raising the
matches of the scow and finding
nothing.
1t was during the search, he says,
that the coast guardsmen fell into
the lake.
Ten minutes after they had been
PRINTED to pursue their course,
Mills charges, the cutter again took
after the tug, blew its whistle three
times, and then fired before the
fishermen could bring their craft
to stop. q,