American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-06-03

These facts were fairly clear as l
thus weaved them together, but they
were rendered more damning by the
other name Observation-Disclosures. II
this was Ivan Waldron, l had good rea-
son to know the fellow. and 4 con-
meet his activities with any scheme
destined to embarrass the government.
He was a professional agitator OF the
most pronounced type, a socialist radi-
cal, who in the past had openly advo-
Gated opposition to all law and order.
Moreover, the fellow had a large and
desperate following, to whom he was a
high-priest. He was reported TO be n
Russian by birth, but spoke English
without an accent, and l felt no doubt
but what a sufficient amount of money
would engage his interest in any des-
perate cause. The desire TO get him"
added zest TO my interest in the affair.
If he was actually at the head of these
fellows, these plotters against the neu-
trality of the United States, the catch
would be worth while.
AS o as possible next morning 1
oouShl Jul DuIht, TIE mdnhS VI lut
hotel, with whom 1 had a speaking &C
Quaintance, and, without conhding the
extent of my discovery, questioned him
relative to the mysterious box, and the
guests who left it behind. Two men,
he said, both well dressed, but with
nothing particularly to distinguish
them, had registered together late In
the afternoon of Friday, September q,
and on request had been assigned to
one roo with twin beds and a bath.
The larger man, who had inscribed him
self as "P. S. Horner, Detroit" alone
had a bag; his companion, known to
the hotel as "Gustave Alva, Toledo,
Ohio" being without baggage. The
bill was paid the next morning by
Horner, and the two departed together.
1t was an hour later when the cham
bermaid on that floor reported finding
the box in the room vacated. After
holding 1t for a day or two in expec-
tation that II might be called for, no
such inquiries being made, the hotel
~endeavored to trace the men, but to
no avail. The fellows had either false
ly registered, or were entirely unknown
where they claimed residence. The
first was the most probable condition.
After thirty days, and having exhaust
ed all reasonable efforts to find the
rightful owner, the hotel felt legally
justified in selling the trinket. That
was all Burke knew of the matter, and
his interest in II was not keen.
l am inclined to think now that l
went ut the problem without much
system, and that any success achieved
was through pure accident. During
the forenoon l dropped in upon Glenn
ent Breckenridge, cashier Of the Do
ver's National bank. We had been
classmates at college, and l generally
called on him when in the city. This
time l led the conversation to Kulb,
KrantZ & Co., on the p%retense that l
had received mail from them relative
to some recommended investment.
Clement knew Krantz we'll and favor
ably, and my probing elected the in
formation that the man was Austrian
by birth, but a n~aturalized citizen,
rather deeply Interested in political
matters. If his sympathies were at all
revolutionary he had carefully re-
Trained from any sucA open express
sion. The firm had made a speciality
Of handling South American business,
and had intimate financial connections
in both Rio and Buenos Aires. The
company ranked high in financial
circles.
THE present war must have cost
them a rather heavy loss" I hazarded
However, this is nothing to me. BY
the way, Clement, do you chance to
know of a Cans street in this town.
"Gans? That is n new one on me
Try the city directory-there on the
edge OF the desk"
The name vas not to be found, nor
any other approaching II In sound OF
spelling, and finally drifted out onto
the street, really no wiser than wher
! first entered. l made one more effort
however, telephoning to a detective
sergeant whom l knew well, as to thu
present whereabouts Of Ivan waldron
The last heard Of Waldron, he was If
west virginia, speaking to striking
miners; that was less thar a weel
ago; he had not been seen in the city
since.
The whole affair looked hopeless
About all | could do would be TO seno
the torn note % the proper authorities
In Washington, with "A statement o
how It came into my possession, ant
let them dispose OF the matter in an
way they deemed hest. ! wrote sucl
a letter carefully on hotel stationery
and yer down 10 mail II in the lobby
Before dispOsing Of II in the maiibo,
/ encountered the manager, Burke, am
stopped for a word. We were still
talking when a bellboy came up hur
riedly with a message. Burke turned
What is II, GeorgeT
THAT Cans street party is on tn,
wire, sir"
"Oh, all right. Excuse me. Severn
but I've been trying TO get connection
for an hour"
-But wait a minute" my veins tin
Cling. did he say Cans streetf wher,
is that7 There is no such name In tn.
IL HA---A-