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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
Dale Thomson
Catches Largest Fish

As is the usual thing in recent
springs, there was large number
of kids at the kids pond south Of
Libby for the opening day of the
fishing season. Forty youngsters
were counted there at one time and
they came and went all the time,
SO there is no telling how many
were present during the day. About
ITS fish were taken out of the pend
on the opening day.
Several prizes were offered by
the Libbv Rod and Gun club. De-
lores Riddle was the first girl to
catch a fish and she won thereby
sl.O0. special prize. The largest
fish was caught by Dale Thomson.
1872 inch beauty. Dale also ccught
the heaviest limit. Bill Vaughn re-
ports Dale had a beautiful catch,
IS fine trout the smallest of which
was 10i2 inches. The weight was
GA lbs.
Calvin Noble caught the second
largest fish, l3 inch trout. Garry
10. Deshazer was the youngest fish
erman present. It is said he IS al
of three years.
| Bill Vaughn, who rides herd on
the youngsters every spring and
who has always taken a great deal
of interest in the kids pond, reports
that Walter Kemp and George Rip
| ley donated a sum Of money to 90
into special prizes. Vaughn also
says the community is greatly in
debted to Ripley for the interest he
has always shown and for the lib
eral planting of fish in the pond
from the state hatchery, of which
he is superintendent. Special com
mendation should also go to the
Libby Rod and Gun club for their
sponsoring Of this project for the
youngsters and the prize money
they have put up.
This pond is maintained by {
beaver dam and Vaughn complain.
that evidently someone has caugh'
out the beavers and there is dan,
ger the dams will deteriorate an1
because the beavers are no longe1
there to maintain them, the cam,
may dry up He thinks somethin;
should be done about it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
Libby News

Mrs. Jim Hartigan Of Seattle and
mother, Mrs. Fred Blair Of Cres-
ton, B. c., have been in Libby this
week visiting Mrs. Hartigan's
daughter, Miss Irene, and with
friends.
Libby friends Of Miss Anita
ToWey will regret to hear that her
brother was recently killed in &C
ton in New Guinea. Miss ToWey,
whose home is in Conrad, was a
member of the Libby school faculty
year ago. She has enlisted in the
Woman's Service Auxiliary of the
Marines and was enroute to new
base when she received news Of
her brothers death.
Mrs Ray Rice and daughter, Mar
garet, and Rosetta Barr, expect to
leave about June l, for California.
They will stop over in Portland for
a few days before going on to Santa
Cruz, Calf, where the two young
ladies will take schooling in West
ern Union biography Mrs. Rice
will continue on to Los Angeles,
where she will visit a brother for
three or four weeks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
NEWS LETTER FROM SERVICE
MAN

Homer B. Garren used to work
for the forest service in the War
land district and was a lookout on
Lawrence mountain at one time. He
writes from Somewhere in Italy"
on May Z, 1914:
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Lake: / sup
rose you'll be surprised to hear
from me. It's quite some time since
| worked for you.
How is everything going2 I SUP
pose you're starting to get rushed
now. How many men do you nave?
I suppose Tom Banfield is still with
you Tell him hello for me.
I've travelled quite a lot since !
left Montana-England, Africa and
now here, but I'll take the good old
U. S. A. any day. Sure wish | were
back working for the forest service
again
Hoping to hear from you.
AS ever.
HOMER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
HOSPITAL NOTES

Robert Bitterman was discharged
on the 18th and A. c. Hoisington on
the 18th.
Mrs. E. H. Garfield of Everett,
Wash, was admitted Thursday as a
medical patient.
Mrs. Elmer Luedecke Of Libby
underwent an operation Tuesday
night.
Arnold Schneider, small son Of
Myers Schneider, was admitted
as medical patient. Also admitted
as medical patients were Austin
Everett of Ural, on Saturday; Will
liam Fitzpatrick of Troy, on May
II; J. A. Palmer Of the Yak on
Nav IS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
BOUND OVER 10 DISTRICT
COvIRT :.

Robert Eayrs and John Connell
of Eureka were given preliminary
hearings in justice court in Eureka
Saturday and were bound over to
district court to stand trial. It Is al
legged that they burgalarixed the
Montana Hotel and the George
Davis Cafe at Eureka. They are be-
ing held in the county Jail.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25

Mrs. Jim Clowers has received
word from her son, Bradley Phillips,
that he expects to come home on
furlough in short while. Phillips
is with the air corps.
Clarence O.. Brodshaug, 80, who
has made his home in Libby for the
past two years, is now receiving his
basic training -in-$he United States
Marine Corps at the Leatherncck
base, San Diego, Calf. His enlist
ment completed at the state head
quarters station in Butte Monday,
Pvt. Brodshaug was transferred at
once to San Diego.
A former resident of McHcnry
N. D., where his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Brodshaug now reside,
Pvt. Brodshaug has recently been
employed by the ]. Neils Lumber
company at Libby. His wife and
children, Dennis Leroy, 5, and
Claras Jean, 2, will continue to re-
side in Libby.
Two Libby boys who are in their
country's service wrote this news.
paper as follows during the past
week.
Two of us Libby boys got to.
gether" here in Baton Rouge, La.
this weekend. Tom Huchala is sta
toned at Camp Livingston, La, an5
Sgt. Roy Deyerle is stationed al
Camp Van DORM Miss. We were err
tertained at formal dance spon-
sored by the Military Maids 81
Baton Rouge and were house guests
of Mrs. B. L. DodWell.
Both Of US would like to say III
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25
CORRECTION

A news item in last weeks issue
stated that students could earn as
high as SIS monthly while learning
biography and telephone operating
at the G. N. school in Spokane. A
transposition of the figures caused
an error; the amount that can be
earned should have read $50
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25

Joe: Who was that guy kissing
you? The fresh guy-I'll teach him
a thing or tWor
Curvacious cutie. L don't think
you could, chumr'--High Score,
Avore Park AAF Fla.
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& 8@ Kl I! o. !'; ooa
S5# ~ .s;:o..

is true what they say about Dixie"
The folks down here are "all out
for us service men and are, dong
everything they can to make our
stay as pleasant as possible.
TOM AND ROY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25

mo Trespassing" signs for sale
at this Office.-Western News. II
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-25

News comes to the Western News
from Moscow, Ida, that Roland
Powell, son 7of Mr. and Mrs. c. +.
Powell, former Libby residents, is
now radio technician second class,
was recently home on furlough and
now is assigned to a cruiser some
where in the Pacific.
Keith, another son, is now jun
Tor in the University of Colorado al
Boulder and is also in the navy.
Roland has been in the navy for
II months and before his furlough
he graduated from the Radio Ma
terrell School at Treasure Island
Keith has been in the navy i(
months and is majoring in mechan-
ical engineering.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Ratiions
tBy the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Meats, Fats, eto.--Book four red
stamps AS through W8 now valid
indefinitely.
Prooessed Foods - Book four
blue stamps AS through VS. now
valid indefinitely.
Suaar-Book four stamps 80 and
81 good for Ave pounds indefinite
ly. Stamp 30 valid for Ave pounds
juno is and good indefinitely.
Stamp 40 good for Ave pounds for
home canning through Feb. rs.
1915.
shoes Book three airplane
stamps ! and good indefinitely.
Gasollne--ln northeast and south
east, l0.A coupons good for three
gallons through Aug. 8. Else
where. liza coupons good for three
gallons through June 81. B.i. CO
and ca coupons good for Ave gal
Ions everywhere.
Fuel Oll-Period four and FIVE
coupons good in all areas through
Sept. 30. New period one coupons
may be used as soon as received
from local rationing boards.
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Legal Notices


Default having been made IN the
terms and conditions Of a certain
mortgage made BY Ralph II. Wright
and Maude Wright. his wife. Of Ypsi-
lantL Washtenaw County. Michigan.
M0rtgagors. 70 LOwrie a Webb Lum-
Der Company. a Michigan Corpora
tlon. OF Dearborn. Wayne County.
Michigan. Mortgages. dated the 9th
day Of April. A. u. lg43. and record
ed in the office OF the Register OF
Deeds. for the County Of Washtsnaw
and state OF Michigan. on the Gotta
day % April. A. u. l343 in liber 233
OF Mortgages, on Page az. watch said
mortgage vas thereafter on. to-wit
the 10Th day % April A D. lst3, as
signed % Allied Building Credits.
Inc a Delaware Corporation, BY As
slgnment and recorded on April 20th,
i5t3 in the office Of the Register %
Deeds for said County OF washtsnaw
IN Liber 20 % Assignments on page
100. on which mortgage there Is
claimed 10 be due. at the date OF this
notice. for principal and interest. the
sum Of two thousand five hundred
and five and io-i00 N2,s0SIo) DOL
lars.
40 suit or proceedings at law or
In equity having been instituted TO
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof Now.
sale contained In said mortgage, ana
pursuant 10 the statute OF the State
OF Michigan In such case made and
provided, notice il hereby given that
on Friday. the 25th day % August
A. D. l9tt, at 1900 o'clock Noon,
Eastern War Time. said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale AZ public
auction 10 the highest bidder at the
southsrly or Huron Street entrance
TO the WAshtsnaw County Court
House In the city OF Ann Arbor,
washtenhw County. Michigan chat
| being the building where the Circuit
Court for tho County OF Washtsnaw
IL held. OF the premises described in
said MORTGAGE, or 50 much thereof
a. may be necessary TO pay the
amount fue. as aforesaid. on said
| mortgage. with the interest thereon
at six per cent (6TJ and all legal
| costs. charges and expenses. includ-
ing the attorney fees allowed by law
| and also any sum or sums which
may be paid by the undersigned,
necessary TO protect his interest in
the premises Which said premises
are described as follows All that
certain piece or parcel Of land situate
IN tho Township Of Ypsilanti. In tho
| County OF WAshtenaW and State OF
Michigan and described as follows.
to-wit:
Lot numbered ssvsnty-thres (73b
Grove Park Subdivision. OF the west
Half (Wi4) % tho North Thirty
acres OF the Fast Half tEh) Of the
Southeast Quarter tSEH) and the
North Eight acres OF tho East Hair
tEis) OF tho North Thirty acres OF
the East Half (Eh) Of tho Southeast
Quarter (SEh) OF Section 2. Town
3 South. Range 7 East. according 70
the plat thereof as recorded in Liber
OF Plats, Page 81, Washtenaw
County Records.
Dated at Detroit. Michigan. May
10, 1914.
ALLIED BUILDING CREDITS, INC.
Assignee OF MOTtEaEes.
EVERETT n WELLS.
Attorney for Assignee OF
Mortgages.
Adv. 1915
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CHARACTERISTIC fate OF
Hans Max Haupt. convicted OF
treason by a federal court jury.
rested today with U. S. Judge John
p. Barnes. Judge Barnes will de-
eide next Wednesday whether TO
grant defense motions for a new
trial. II the motion is rejected it
is expected he will pass sentence
shortly afterwards. Defense At
,torney Paul A. V. Harnholtz was
ordered by the Judge to have Haupt
in the courtroom at that time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Cir
cult Court for the County OF WASH
tenaw
In Chancery.
GLENN r. BINGHAM, Plaintiff.
vs.
LILLE BINGHAM. Defendant.
Al session Of said court held In
the Court House in the city OF Ann
Arbor, in said county. on the and
day OF June. 1894.
PRESENT: Hon. George W. Sam
Pile Circuit Judge.
II appearing TO the court that the
above named defendant has not been
personally served with a copy Of the
order heretofore entered In said
cause. requiring her 70 appear within
20 days. 10 IL hereby ordered that the
time for the defendant 70 enter her
appearance be extended TO July 8.
l9if. and that a copy OF this order
be published In a newspaper Of
Washtenaw County three successive
weeks from and after this date and
previous TO July s, 1919.
GEO. W. SAMPLE,
Circuit Judge.
Luelia " Smith. Clerk.
By Irene A Seitz. Deputy clerk.
JOHN p KIRK, attorney for plain
TIFF Business address; Ypsilanti.
Michigan.
A True Copy
Irene a. ssitz. Deputy Clerk
Adv. SD
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LONDON-AP-The German ra-
do has issued a bulletin saying
the Swiss federal council in agree
ment with the general staff had
ordered the strengthening OF mill
tary preparations by the calling up
OF additional military classes In
view OF the general situation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

LONDON-AP-German civilians
in occupied Holland have been
warned to prepare for a speedy de-
parture from that country. the
Dutch news agency Aneta said
Saturday.
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Church Briefs
Christian and Missionary Alliance

25 South Prospect 81.
Rev. Harold Rhoads. Evangelist.
OF Philadelphia. Pa. will conduct
children's meetings every afternoon
this week at p. m. He will also
preach nightly at 7:45 In a young
peoples crusade.
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The YpsilantiD ailyPress

GEORGE c. HANDY. Publisher
Entered as second-class mail matter
The Ypsilantian. jar. u, IosV'
The Ypsilanti Daily Press. March ~
1905. In accordance with sec. esO'
p. L. q r. Mar 2, lsIPl. AZ Post
office, Ypsilanti. Mich.
BY Carrier. per week. In city live
By Mail. one year In fpsilant
trading zone, comprising
wAshtenaw County. and west
ern portion Of Wayne County 100
Bv Mail. per year. outside fps-
lanti trading zone .......'...I %
Special rate TO soldiers, year. $500
Independent OF politics and pub
lished daily except sunday with an
aim toward serving the Ypsilanti
trading territory.
TELEPHONES
Business Offise ..........Fo, Gil
MEMBER OF
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press IL entitled 10
The use for republication OF all news
dispatches credited 70 II no. othsr-
wise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein. All
rights OF republication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
MEMBER MICHIGAN
LEAGUE OF HOME DAlLfES
Scheerer and Co.
l4i Lexington Ave. New York
Is L Wacksr Drive. Chicago.
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Legal Notices
REGISTRATION NOTICE


GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
TUESDAY, JULY II. 1914
To the Qualified Electors OF the
Township OF Ypsilanti Township.
Notice IL hereby given that in con-
formity with the Michigan Election
Law" /, the undersigned Township
Clerk. will upon any day, except
Sunday and q legal holiday. tho day
OF any regular or special election or
primary election, receive for regis
tration the name OF any legal voter
in said Township not already regis
tered who may apply to me person
ally for such registration. Provided,
however, that can receive no names
for registration during the time In
tervening, between tho Twentieth day
before any regular. special or official
primary election and the day OF such
election.
be at the following places on June
i4th and June IS, at POST Holmes
Road from 2 p. m. 10 p. m. and on
June II and June 2lst at my office
21OS West Michigan Avenue from s
a. m. to s D. m. June 2lst being the
last day to register before the pri-
mary election.
Lillian N. Sheppard.
Adv. 6ia Township Clerk.
PROBATE or WILL
No. s3ss7
STATE or MICHIGAN. TIL. Pro-
bate Court for the County OF wash
tenaw.
AZ session OF said Court held
AT the Probate office In the city or
Ann Arbor. In said County. on the
9Th day Of June, A. ID. 1874.
Present. Hon. Jay q. Pray. judge
In the Matter OF the Estate of
Bsnjsmia stevens, Deceased
Corinns Hayes having fileo
her petition praying that an In
strument filed In said Court be ad.
mitted TO Probate as the last will and
testament OF said deceased and that
administration OF said estate he
granted TO Corinne Hayes or some
other suitable person.
1t IL Ordered, That the 10Th day
OF July A. d. 1914, at ten a. m
at said Probate office II hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition.
II is further ordered that Pub
lie notice thereof be given by pub
lication OF a copy hereof for three
successive weeks previous 20 said
day OF hearing In tho Ypsilantt
Daily Press newspaper printed
and circulated in said County.
JAY q. PRAY. Judge OF Probate
true copy
Nora o. BorEert. Register OF Probate
Adv. 1926 -
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THEY'RE soMRTAING-more than
fancieS and tnds. these powerful
little Classified Ads.
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POWER SEWING MACHINE
Operators Wanted. Full time
or part time. 100 per cent
war work. Fox Tent &
Awning Co., Ann Arbor,
ga s. Main. Phi. 24407.
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Robins & Dupont
RE AL TO R s

bl-0S y. huron
Phone 942-W or 1873
100 NEW HOMES
IN Washtenaw Clubview Sub.
FLA designs and inspections.
Ypsilanti's fine new subdivision.
Examine our MODEL home at
20ll Harding Street.
f. RODGERS SYLVESTER
REALTOR
so7 f. Forest Ave. Phone 44s
CROSS ST. near Prospect Park.
6 rooms with breakfast nook.
Newly decorated, attractive,
modern bungalow. Reasonable
price. Terms. II. Peet. Realtor,
1l9 Pearl st. Phone 1871.
LOWELL ST. 6 room modern
house, car garage. Price S4,775.
Terms. II. Peet, Realtor, 1l9
Pearl ST. Phone 1871.
BY OWNER-Spaclous four room
modern home and garage. Hard
wood floors, insulated, screened
and fenced in. Also large basement
home. Immediate possession. Cash
talks. 176 Allen Rd.
PROSPECT ST. near Michigan.
room modern house. bath down,
stool and bowl up. large garage
Price $500, terms, $1,000 down.
II. Peet. Realtor, ll9 Pearl St.
Phone 1871.
3 ROOM HOUSE, stool, garage, on
Ford ST., near Ecorse Rid. Sff75.
Terms. II. Peet, Realtor, ll9 Pearl
st. Phone 1871.
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FOR sALE-Farm, so acres. Cows
with calves by side. Pigs. 49s75
willow Road.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

ROOM HOUSE, STOOL garage, on
Ford ST., near Ecorse Rid. Sff75.
Terms. II. Peet, Realtor, ll9 Pearl
st Phone 1911
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sTENoGRAPHER- SECRETARY
Experienced preferred. Write Box
s-s7 care Press. giving full in
formation regarding experience.
salary expected.
COOK WANTED At BEYER
HOSPITAL. APPLY At HOS
PfTAL, 20 S. PROSPECT.
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40 ACRES on hard road. fair
buildings with 50 rods on lake
shore and grove tS,QO0.o0 buys
Il and can finance.
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EXPERIENCED MECHANIC Wanted
Phone 4i3 or 2t53. See Mr.. Long
necker at 100 z. Cross 81
ROUTE MAN, married. for city milk
route $50 and com. 10 start. Per-
manent position. Bella Vista Dairy
Farms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12
Suburban Property

HARRIS ROAD NEAR FOREST,
room modern bungalow. $4,000.
Terms. II. Peet, Realtor, ll9
Pearl st Phone 1871.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-12

MAN FOR INSIDE WORK. STEADY
Job. Good pay. Apply Trojan Laun.
dry
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Real Estate
Fanns For sale


FOR SALE
ito ACRES. all modern room
house TWO nice barns and all
kinds % out buildings. one mile
70 town and High school A
beautiful home. 100000 will
handle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-05
TT ANT HAY"
 COMES SUNDAY
 A5 CAPITOL BILL

The nations Nc. 1 box-office champions, Abbott and Costello, come Sunday to the screen of the Capitol Theatre in Damon Runyon's It Ain't Hay The Universal pie ture, heralded as the most comical in which the two comedians have starred has Grace Mcdonald, Cecil Kellaway, Eugene Palette, Patsy O'Connor and Richard Lane in its cast. Extraordinary added feature is the appearance of Leighton Noble and his orchestra.
 Romance and music are included in the speedy plot and are contrib ed by Miss Mcdonald and Noble. The talented pair sing Glory Be- composed by Harry Revel and Paul Francis Webster. Revel and Web ster also wrote the pictures other three musical numbers, Sunbeam Serenade.' old Timer" and Hang Your Troubles on a Rainbow
 Entertaining highlights in many sequences of the film are presented by the Vagabonds. The Hollywood Blondes and the celebrated Step Brothers.
 The dramatic new war short. "The Invasion of North Africa" also on the bill, is so filled with fast-moving action it takes ones breath away. For instance, there are actual scenes, taken directly on the spot, showing American and British bombers laying daring pat terms of death on fleeing Axis troop columns More startling, still. are scenes of combat planes knocking the Luftwaffe from the skies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-05

Drug Company. In 193O he found- ed the Juneau Drug Company which he operated up to the time of his illness
 MT. Hermann was a member of the Elks Lodge, and also of the Masonic Lodge for 25 years, joining at Valdez on March l2, 1919. He was a member of the Juneau School Board.
 Funeral Services
 Masonic funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock at the Charles w. Carter Chapel, the Rev. Willis R. Booth giving the eulogy. Ernest Ehler will sing two solos, accompanied by Ernest Oberg.
 Active pallbearers will be Guy Swith. T. J. Selby, Roy Noland, J. B. Burford, Floyd Fagerson, and J. w. Leivers.
 Honorary pallbearers will be R. E. Robertson, E. s. Evans, Dr. J. o. Rude, Walter Bathe, H. R. Wander Leest, Monte Grisham, T. L. Allen and M. O. Johnson.
 Interment will be in the Masonic plot in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-02-05
LADEN NAzI
 SHIPS SENT
 TO BOTTOM
Blockade Runners Are De. stroyed in Atlantic
 Prisoners Taken

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. - Three German blockade runners laden with war materials from Jap-held Pacific ports were sunk by Ameri- can destroyers in the South Atlan- tic early in January, the Navy an- nounced.
 The holds were filled to capacity with thousands of tons of rubber, tin, fats, and strategic ores. Hun dreds of tons of baled rubber were salvaged and many prisoners taken.
 Seeking to sneak through the blockade, the Burgenland, Rio Grande and Weserland were sighted and sunk within 48 hours. They were chased down by the Cruiser Omaha, which already has one blockade runner to it's credit. the destroyer Jouett, which bagged Q German sub in the Atlantic several ago, and the destroyer SOmerS.
 First contact was made by the Somers, which ron down on the Weserland in the darkness of early mand CT William of Oklahoma immediately opened fire with the main battery of five-inch guns. The initial salvo battered directly into the ship and the crew hastened to abandon, but before they ieaped overside or onto life rafts, they carried out their orders to scuttle Violent internal explosions blasted the ship but it remained afloat until sunk by the Somers' shells.
 Omaha Commander Capt. Charles Leffler of Miami, and Jouett Com mander John Parham Jr., Tusca- loosa, accounted for the Rio Grande which was also shattered by dem- olition charges. The other destroy CTS also joined in sinking the third ship