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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08
MADE EXCHANGE or SWORDS
American OFFICER In Havana Was Not
to BE outdone In Courtesy by
Any Cuban.

Mai. e. Ormande Power, United
States army. says the most embarrass-
Ing moment Of his army life was in
Havana when he was a lieutenant In
1898. The United States had just
taken control of Cuba and Lieutenant
Power was sent to Havana to sea
about taking over some property.
While In a restaurant he saw four Gu
ban officers, Immediately CARRIED.
In true Latin manner they rose.
bowed tremendously, and invited him
to sit at their table.
"Sir," said one of the officers, ris-
Ing, ut gives us the honor very dis
tinguished to have an American off,
Ger join us-to have the valiant Aneri-
cans In control of our country. My
feeling is so great that beg Of you
to give me the honor of accepting my
sword"
with that he whipped out his beau
tiful Toledo blade. made of steel
the like of which no American ever
possessed. AS the young American
awkwardly waited the Cuban stuck
the point Of his Toledo blade In the
center of the table, bent It double.
and as 1T whipped back into shape gra-
ciously handed it to Power.
Feeling 1t up to him to do some
thing gracious, Lieutenant Power
begged the Cuban accept his sword to
establish relations further. With that
ne whipped out his $40 blade, bought
from a department store on the East
side Of New York, initiating the Gu
ban, he stuck the point in the middle
Of the table, bent it double-and 1t
stayed bent!
Without a tremor. Lieutenant Power
calmly handed the blade. now bent
like a pretzel, to the Cuban, and made
him sweeping bow.-From the Am
aroc. New Official Newspaper Of the
American Army of Occupation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08

heavily. Moore pulled them up with q
jerk as two figures leaped into view,
his whistle coming to an abrupt pause.
HIS fire T. was all he said, staring
dumbly down into Brennan's face over
the front wheel. where In Sam Hill
did you come from?'
I'm the one to ask questions, son."
returned the little marshal, the vicious
blue barrel shining In the sunlight,
"and the smarter you answer the less
reason ] shall have to hurt yer Don't
reach for that gum Are you travelling
aalone7"
Moore nodded, his hands up, but
still grasping the reins.
Then climb down over the wheel.
Jim, take a look under that canvas
Moore, here, is generally genial sort
o. liar and we'd better be sure. All
right-hey? Then dismount Matt, and
be quick about it. Now unbuckle that
belt and hand the whole outfit over to
Westcott; then Wen talk business to-
gether."
He showed his own weapon back into
Its holster and faced the prisoner, who
had recovered from his first shock of
surprise and whose pugnadious temper
was beginning to assert itself. Bren-
nan read this In the mans sulky, de-
FAINT glance, and his lips smiled
grimly.
Getting bullish, are you, Matt?" he
said, rather softly. "Goin' ter keep
close tongue in yer head; so that's the
game? Well, wouldn't, son, II was
you. Now, see here. Moore" and the
marshal's eyes were like flints. You
know me, I reckon, an that / amt
much on boys play. You never heard
tell o. my hittin' anybody just fer fun,
did yer7"
There was no answer.
'An' yer never heard no one say"
went on Brennan, that I was afraid
ter hit when needed TO. reckon also
yer knows what sorter man Jim West
colt is. Now the two oy us amt out
here In this ID Sh0shone desert
fer the fun of it-not by jugful. Get
that fact into yer head, son. an maybe
tell bring yer some sense. Do yer get
me2a
ssYes," sulIenIy and reluctantly
''but yer haven't got nuthin' on me"
ooh, haven't II You drove a young
woman out here from Haskell night
afore last for Bill Lacy. Amt alb
duction no crIme7 An that's only one
count I've had an eye on you for
more'n six months, an Lacy's been
making cat'spaw out of you all that
time. well, Lacy Is playin' his last
hand right now. an I've got the
cards. The marshal paused. fully
aware that he had struck home. then
sstatlsss ssTf pllars str1tcly noa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08

" reached their ears, yet it undoubt.
eddy came from below, and all three
were upon their feet, when a second
shot decided the matter.
Westcott was first at the rim, star
Ing eagerly downward. For mo-
ment all he noticed was man lying
on the ground in front of the small
hut, but almost Immediately men be-
gan to swarm out through the door
of the bunk-house. and a h0rseman
came squirting from the field beyond.
The men were armed, several with
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08
"eood ANGEL" unappreclsted.

Many times our best angels are not
appreciated. The very fact that we
are SO accustomed to their ministry
makes them commonplace. Bill was
handy man at certain college. He
didn't get rich on what he did but ne
knew more about things than any enc
there. He just naturally took the re-
sponsibility for everything. But no
one appreciated him. In fact he be-
came something of q joke and every
body took occasion to shove off re-
sponsibility on him knowing that he
could be counted on putting anything
through that he undertook. So they
worked the willing horse until he was
picked up by a more appreciative con-
Germ and the college lost good angel.
Incidentally might add. two men and
a typist are doing the same work
Grit
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08

do yer sayf Can we count You In on
this shindigT"
"Sure; didn't I just tell you sol"
Brennan wheeled about.
"Give him his gun. Jim. and the
belt" he commanded briefly. Il don't
send no man into fracas like this un-
less he's heeIed. Leave yer coats here
an take IL slow. Both Of yer readyF'
Not until his dying day will Westcott
ever forget the moment he hung dan
Cling over the edge of that pit, follow
ing Moore who had disappeared, and
felt gingerly in the darkness for the
narrow rock ledge below.
At best they could only creep, feel
ing way blindly from crag to crag,
clinging desperately to every projec-
ton, never venturing even the slight
est movement until either hand or foot
found solid support. Moore led, his
boyish recklessness and knowledge of
the way giving him an advantage.
Westcott followed, keeping as close as
possible, endeavoring to shape his own
efforts In accordance with the dinify
outlined form below; while Brennan,
short-legged and stout, probably had
the hardest task of all in bringing up
the rear.
There was nothing but intense black
ness down there-a hideous chasm of
death clutching at them; the houses,
the men, the whole valley was COM
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08
Moore Lowered Himself at Arms
Length Over the Marrow Rock
Ledge.

pletely swallowed in the night Twice
Westcott had to let go entirely, trust
ing to ledge below to stop his fall:
once he travelled yard, or more, dam
Cling on his hands over the abyss, his
feet feeling for the support beyond !:
and several times he paused to assist
the shorter-legged marshal down to
lower level. Their progress was that
of the snail, vet every inch of the way
they played with death.
Fifty feet below, just as Moore
rounded the dead cedar, the guns be-
gan again, the splits of red flame light.
ing up the outlines of the cabin, and
the dark figures of men. It was as
though they looked down into the pit.
watching the brewing of some sport of
| demons-the movements below them
weird, rotesque-rendered horrible by
those sudden glares of light. This fir
ing was all from without. and was I'M
answered.; no boom of shotgun replied.
no muffled crack of revolver. Yet Ii
must have been for a purpose, for the
men crouching against the cliff, their
faces showing CHASTITY In the flashes of
powder, We're able to perceive a mass
ing of figures below. Then the shots
ceased, and the butt of the great log
crashed against something with the
force of a catapult. and a yell rolled
up through the night.
At last Moore stopped, and waited
until Westeott was near enough for
him to whisper In the others ear.
There's drop we're, bout ten or
twelve feet, ! reckon; an then just q
slope to Their bottom. Don't make no
more noise then yer have to, an give
me chance ter git out of Their way
afore yer let co.
Westcott passed the word back
across his shoulder to Brennan. who
was painting heavily, and watched, as
best he could on hands and knees,
while Moore lowered himself at arms
length over the narrow rock ledge. The
boy loosened his grip, but landed al.
most noiselessly. Westeott, peering
over. could see nothing; there was be-
meath only impenetrable bIackness.
Silently he also dropped and his feet
struck earth, sloping rapidly down
ward. Hardly had ne advanced yard,
when the little marshal struck the dirt.
with force that made him grunt au.
dibly. At the foot of this pile of debris,
Moore waited for them, the night so
dark down there in the depths. West
colts outstretched hand touched the
fellow before he was assured of his
presence.
The Mexicans were still; whatever
deyiltry they were up to. 1t was being
carried on now in silence; the only
sound was muffled scraping. Bren.
nan vet struggled for breath, but was
eager for action. He showed his head
forward, listening.
What do yer make O. that nofseg
he asked, his words scarcely audible.
I heerd 1t afore yer come up re-
turned Moore .'Taint nuthin, regu-
lar. I figure the Mex are goin' In
through that winder they busted. That
sounds their boots scaling the wall.
Ever been inslde?'
"Wunst. ter take some papers ter
Lacy"
cro BE CONTINUED
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08
READING When DroMsy.

To read or study when tired or
drowsy is TO strain the eyes to dan
gerous degree. writes W. NJ. Carhart
in Public Health. Avoid evening study
whenever possible. If you are using
your eyes By artificial light be sure the
light does not shine directly into the
eyes, and try to Ia &c it come from be-
hind and to the left side so as to avoid
the harmful glare.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08
DEMAND FOR HIPPO TEETH
Buyers Flock to Antwerp Four Times
. Year to Attend Auction Where
They Are Sold.

The chief ivory market Of the world
Is in Antwerp, where buyers from
everywhere assemble four times year
to attend an auction of this material.
Most of 1t consists of the tusks Of
African elephants, but considerable
quantities of hippopotamus teeth also
figure In the sales. The latter, at an
auction a few weeks ago, brought
prices all the way from thirty-five
cents to S. a pound. according to quail
ty.
A century ago hlppopotamus ivory
was much more valuable than it Is TO-
day, because 1t was the preferred ma
terial for artificial human teeth, being
very dense and hard. George Wash
ington had a set of teeth made of II.
But nowadays much better ones are
manufactured of porcelain by the mil
lion.
At the recent auction above mem
toned rhinoceros horns brought S13 a
pound. They are ingeniously carved.
mostly for curios. The horn of the
rhinoceros. By the way, is one of the
oddities of nature. being composed Of
closely compacted hair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08
The Nations Position.

we stand against all tyranny. we
stand for the rule Of the many In the
interest OF all of US. In a spirit OK
courage, OF common sense, of high pur-
pose. and with kindly justice toward
every man and every woman.-Theo-
dora Roosevelt.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08
soottlsh Marrlano custom.

A favorite wedding day in Scotland
Is December 81, 30 that the young
couple can leave their old lifo with
the old year and begin. their married
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
ASKS $4,000 FOR EYE
LOST "ARMISTICE" DAY

New York. Jan. 13.-The premature
armistice celebration of November Z.
1915. cost Frederick n. Birch the
sight of one eye and permanent in
Jury to the other eye. Today he
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against James B. Regan, president OF
the Knickerbocker Hotel Corporation.
declaring his injuries were sustained
while he was a guest in the Knicker-
booker restaurant.
Birch was dining quietly. accord
ing TO his complaint, when others in
the room became so enthusiastic over
the news and other stimulants" as to
become ''unduly celebrant. hilarious
and disorderly"
In the midst OF the celebration. a
girl stood up and whirled a 'rattler''
about her head. Something few from
the "rattler" striking Birch's eye and
destroying its sight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
DOCTOR, In MURDER
CASE, OUT ON BAIL

Markesan. Wis, Jan. l3.-Dr. J.
A. Frcudenburg. accused Of MUIR
dertng his mother-in-law. was or
dered released on $4,000 bail by
Circuit Judge FcwIey today.
Ira Parker. cashier of the Marke-
san State Bank and administrator
for the s5oO.OOO estate left by Mrs.
Nettie DUTIES. the mother-in-law.
stated he would provide bail
District Attorney Paul opposed
FreudenbuTgs release on the
grounds that the physician exer-
cised a hypnotic power over Mrs.
Freudenburg. Paul declared II
Freudenburg was kept in jail un-
til the preliminary hearing set for
January o. he believed this alleged
hypnotic power would be broken
and Mrs. Freudenburg would tell
what she knows Of the circum-
stances surrounding her mothers
death. She has refused to discuss
the case since her husband was ac-
FUSED with she exception OF pledg-
ing her inheritance of several hun
dred thousand dollars IL needed 20
procure his freedom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
BY JOHN HEARI.EY.

Revolutions In Germany can be
made and almost unmade over
night. The German foreign Office
occasionally stages a localized up
heavar for its own ends. In the
logic of Old World dipIomania the
end always justIfies the means.
The present Spartacist agitation
in Germany apparently has more
bark than bite. Nevertheless, the
German government will show a
fresh wound or two to the gallery
of international spectators. There
will be constant manoeuvre for
diplomatic advantage and con-
tinual effort to soften a hard peace.
The Pan German Spirit Again.
OF course there Is no denying the
fact that confuslSh still stalks
about the, imperfsctiy built house
of the German republic. Undoubt-
edly confusion often wears the face
of helpless chaos and has a reve-
S'e th 'he wye lhe
German masses are far from being
industrially happy and economic
ally content. They can be depend
ed upon to assert themselves in
divers ways. but they won't easily
become revolutionists.
Traditional discipline and appeals
to patriotism" tend to dissipatc
any real revolutionary ferment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
BY G. w. AXELSON.

Although general conditions OF gov
ernment employees were set forth in
articles on Uncle Sans "sweatshop.'
so many departmental employees have
asked for hearing since then. atten-
tion will be drawn to a few typical
cases
In the survey. the Public Library
was not specifically mentioned. Con-
ditions there were considered on q
par with those at other poorly paid
institutions. A letter to The Wash
ington Herald, asks to have the dis
eussion reopened. in order that the
workers may be permitted, to show
that ''if there Is any government In
stitution in, the District of Columbia
where the stan is underpaid it is the
Public Library"
Librarian Gets $4,000.
The estimates for 1927 bear out the
statement Of the workers. The Ii
brarian is paid sioOo-small remunera-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
Public Library Employees,
School Janitors and u. S.
Skilled Labor Ask Increase

tion considering his responsible and
arduous duties. George F. Bower
man heads the stafr and he is re-
garded as one of the ablest men in
his profession.
From the top figure there is a big
drop. The government apparently be-
lieves 1t is able to get expert assIsta t
librarians for $3.50. as that is the
next figure on the payroll. From
there. 1t goes down to $500 for the
chief of the circulating department.
director of children's work and di-
rector of reference work. positions re-
quiring expert knowledge. That is the
jumping-off place. as no other salary
is higher than $500.
Copyists get as low as s66O a wear,
and cataloguers as low as $3.50. At
tendants get $500. and from there the
payroll tumbles down to S24O a year
for charwomen. There are four jani-
tors at $500 each. and one at $3.50. Two
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
FRENCH FORBID
US. GASSHELLS
American Colonel of En-
gineers So Testifies to
House Subcommittee.

An amazing instance of how the
American army was held up" by
the French was related to a sub
committee OF the House committee
investigating the War Department.
Col. Amos A. Freis of the En-
gineer Corps. told the sub-commit-
tee that the Americans were pre-
vented from using any American
made gas shells by a threat from
the French that they would stop
supplying French shells IL the
American command began using
shells made in this country.
AS a result. Colonel Freis said,
the American army never fired an
American gas she'll into the Ger
man lines during the entire period
it was an active participant in the
hostilities in France. This condi-
ton obtained in spite of the fact
that American-made gas shells were
being received in increasing num-
bers.
When the armistice was signed,
he declared. there were 114,O00
American gas shells in an advance
dump near General Pershing's head
quarters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
Revolutionary Germ, in
Haly's Rail Strike But
Berlin Plays to Caller,

wears his democratic clothes suaic-
ientl yawkardly without risking the
straneg feel OF new ones. He can
be made to thrill to such things. as
the significant plea of his govern
ment for Pan-German spirit
throughout the world. This official
call upon Germans everywhere TO
Keep the faith comes vIciousIy from
the mouth of an alleged democracy.
The spirit of arrogance in the
present German government indi-
Gates that IL is pretty sure of itself.
Ludendorff is the latest militarist
to enter politics. and the chances
are that he will be elected to office,
In these days Germany has said
with brutal frankness that the
treaty of Versailles has been i'm
posed upon her. and that the allies
and the world must take the con-
sequences. The shadow of the hand
writing on the wall of the worlds
future does not tell a pleasant story.
Italy's Railroad Strike.
On the other hand. the Italian rail-
roadmen can do much more imme-
eiate damage than the spartacistS in
Germany. Italy's railroad workers
have called a nationwide strike for
Thursday threatening to plunge
chaos into Italy's already disorderIy
house. Although socialisticalIy col
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
ALJNE AVALANCHES
BURY WHOLE TOWN

Rome. Jan. l3.-Severai villages in
the. Alpine regions have been wiped
out by avalanches which followed se-
we're storms in that district, according
to dispatches today
In the province of Piedmont, along
the Swiss frontier. an avalanche
smothered- the village of Demonte,
Workers so far had recovered six
bodies. the dispatch said. Other dis
patches reported destruction of the
villages of Vernante and Limone. but
said the populations were warned and
fed before the avalanche struck.
To the north near Aosta an avail
anche swept down the valley at night.
burying one house in which, several
people were sleeping.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
BOOM PERSHING
FOR PRESIDENT
General Takes Attitude Of
Wiling Barkis, Says
Booster.
OB, Herald Lea.ea Wire, a,

New York, Jan. lS.-"Pershing
for President" said George Woods.
of Lincoln, Neb., today. Sure.
That's the stuff"
George and his two brothers,
Mark and Frank, are at the Hotel
Biltmore, having come to New York
to organize another of the "Persh-
ing for President" clubs which they
say are springing up all over the
country.
General. Pershing is not a can
didate for the Presidential nomina
tiOn.'' said Mr.. Woods. He
wouldn't. however. be unwilling to
be a candidate for the Presidency
were the nomination offered him.
All over the country representa-
tives of the "Pershing for Presi-
dent" clubs are sounding-sound-
ing. mind you. not trying to Gre
ate-sentiment. The result shows a
remarkable number of persons in
all walks of life favor General
Pershing.
We are sure of the Nebraska
delegations support at the conven-
tion. and we know that deIega-
tions from a number Of other west
ern states will go to the convention
ready to support General PERISH
ing"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
DIS M ISS COP
UNDER CHARGES
William H. Garth, Denying
Liquor Charge, Forced
From Service.

William II. Garth. suspended police
man, who was arrested yesterday
morning with William L. Hawkins.
charged with bringing 2G quarts OF
liquor INTO the District, was dis
missed from the police force yester-
day by order of the District CON-
missioners.
1t was explained by Commissioner
Louis Brownlow that the Commits
sioners approved findings of the Do
lice trial board which two months age
found Garth guilty of being intoxi-
Gated while on duty. He says yes
terdAy's episode had no direct bear
ing on Garth's dismissal
Arraigned in police court, Garth
and Hawkins pleaded not guilty 70
the charge Of violating the Reed act.
demanded a jury trial. and bonds
were fixed at $1,000 each.
Irving $. BeaIl, 1921 Harvard
street, who is said to have Jumped
from the liQuor-Iaden auto driven
by Garth during the half-mile chase
through the city. and later was ar
rested. also pleaded not guilty.
The trial Of the three defendants
on the liquor charge was set for
January %.
Garth faced three additional
charges. On the charge Of speeding
he was fined $40: operating an auto
without a license, $40, and for fail
ing to stop his car when ordered 20
do so at the command uf a police
man. $40. The recoros of the police
court show that Garth has figured
as a violator of traffic regulations
in several cases.
Hawkins faced an additional
charge of carrying a pistol and de-
manded a trial by jury. Bond was
fixed at $500.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
BERGDOLL'S BROTHER
MAY GIVE SELF UP
iBy Herald Leased Wire }

New York. Jan. 13--Edwin Berg
doll. who is being sought by Fed
eral authorities on charges OF de-
sertIon. may surrender in a short
time. 1t was intimated today by
Mrs. Emma Bergdoll. his mother,
when she came here a second time
from Philadelphia to visit her other
son. Grover, now awaiting court
partial on Governors Island on
similar charges.
Mrs. Bergdoll said she would
communicate with Edwin, II she
deemed it necessary, advising him
to surrender TO the military au-
thorities.
Grover. IL was reported today,
will base his defense upon a claim
that he was away from home when
his draft notice arrived, and that
he was posted as -deserter" be-
fore he knew Of his having been
drafted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-14
1000 MADE HOMELESS
BY FLOODS ON SEINE

The Department of State advices
rom France report that the Seine
iood. which reached its maximum on
January 6. resulted in making 1000
Deople in the suburbs homeless; threw
1000 people out OF employment. and
:aused other heavy economic losses.
The coal crisis in France has been
aggravated by the interruption Of
raffic on the Seine River.
strike is being threatened by the
federation OF French Miners, to be-
,ome effective February 10. unless tn.
demands Of these people for pensions
ire granted by the government.