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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-13

the carsrecord man and the young fel
low who acted as a relief on the com
mercial wire. When we got there
we found that Tarbell had happened
TO be In the Office when .Durgin blew
up. He was sitting In at the train
key. trying to get Crow Gulch, the
n intermediate wire station between
the two trains that had failed to get
their meet" orders. and this was the
first | knew that he really was the
expert telegraph operator that his
payroll description said he was.
Durgin looked like a tortured ghost.
He was a thin. dark man with a sort
Of scattering beard and limp black
hair; one of the clearest-headed dis
patchers In the bunch, and the very
last man. you'd say. TO get ratified In
a tangle-up. Yet here he was. hunched
In a chair at the c%ar-record table in
the corner. a staring-eyed, pallid-
faced wreck, with the sweat standing
In big drops on his forehead and his
hands shaking as If he had the palsy.
Morris. the relief man. gave us the
particulars. such as they were, speak
ing in a hushed voice as II Che was
afraid OF breaking in on Tarbelrs
steady rattling Of the key in the Crow
Gulch station call.
Number Four"-Four was the east
bound "Flyer"-"ls FIVE hours Off her
time he explained. As neal as l
can get II. Durgin was going to make
her meet with Number FIVE at the
blind siding at-Sand Greek tank. She
ought TO have had her o~rders-some-
wheFeIwest-of Batxfte Junction. and
Five ought 10 have got hers at Banta.
Durgin says he simply forgot that
the Flyer was running late: that she
was still out and had a meet to make
somewhere with Five"
Brief MS Norris explanation was.
1t was clear enough for anybody who
knew the road and the schedules. The
regular meeting-p point for the two pas
senger trains was at a point well east
Of Portal City. instead of west. and
so, Of course. would not concern the
Desert 3Divislon crew OF either train.
since all crews were changed at Portal
City. From Banta TO Bauxlte juno
ton, some thirty-odd miles, there was
only one telegraph station, namely,
that at the Crow Gulch lumber camp,
seven miles beyond the Timber Noun
tatn and the gravel pit where the
stolen 1016 had been abandoned.
Unluckily. Grow Gulch was only a
day station. the day wires being ham
died by q young man who was half
In the pay Of the railroad and half
in that of the saw-mIll company. This
young man slept at the mill camp,
which was a mile back In tile gulch.
There was only one chance In a thou
sand that he would be down at the
station at ten o'clock at
night, and 1t was on that thousandth
chance that TarbeII was rattIlng the
Crow Gu1ch call. If Five were max
Ing her card time. she was now about
halfway between Timber Mountain
Y" and Crow Gulch. And Four, the
Flyer" had just left Bauxlte-with
10 orders whatever. Which meant that
he two trains would come together
somewhere near Sand Creek-
Mr.. Van Britt was as good a wire
nan as anybody OF the line. but II
the boss who took things In hand.
There is a long-distanee telephone
o the Grow Gulch saw-mill have you
rIed that?n he barked at Farbell.
The big young fellow who looked
Ike a cow-boy-and had really been I
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-13
XII
The helpless Wires

When Bobby Kelso shot his news at
us we all made a quick break for
the d~ispatcher's office, the boss in the
lead. Dusgln. the night dispatcher,
had been alone on she train desk, and
the only other operators IN duty were
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
DETECTIVE TELLS Of
FIRST SHOT FIRED N
BATTLE At NATENAN
Declares il Came From Doorway
Where Mayor, Police Chief
and FeIts We're Gathered.
FIRST WITNESS FOR STATE

By Associa'ed Press % Esery Ess-,ar
WilIamgon " Va Frb I2-T.-r
McDOWeH. BALDWIN POLE trruIrs
present az the MatrHar nat'.e sH ~
vas the first rl'reva .ar.l U.
prOsect,ion ir the pirt.. uatfe
when courf cprserrd fttr ..sI.
The first shD' ~ ttr rn,f.r .t.'
suited IL the dsaf, ~ f.r ..rr
from the doorHby ~ -.r5--.
near the railroad station ar..
McDowel!'a tfefiunr
say whD nae 'Lr g-st -a
testified 'kaf @.d Iilfar. .fsf.
police chief Albert O. tsfr t
Q. @ T'a''rUar yer, gathered
thc donrway ~, .ra..1 ...t
Chambers ORR ~ t4s 80 rH-.
th' prlY .ererf %, ag
iug oeraue@ AFTER a-tg
shots himself. NrDr7.H IS.
the sr"re sc,csdrg .s
Nineteen drrordactg
N charge zr.rlry -.-
~ Aibor' ~ FrI.e 1.re
BATH" IN tre -'~.--t n H.e-
Ma
Mcdowell ,o'd e. s.-
worJs. The rrora.1 .o.-
tened lnteutiy y ra t-Ia -.a
when ~ na- 4--ed
fense for crosse oEau.I-
J. y Co-ig ue-- har-
beeH accepted ~ .re --.
tle. the eviction ~ -rirrre ..r
owned b. rne Stone .Ia. al-
COMPANY
Mcdowell u-a4 rra~-- -a
number ~ ia r7.Ii.s cv.rtrd r- .-.
win Fetfs def.r+ ,-f-a rra- H.-
hc boiieved .hs-. were -..
them r.hor+- ~ -re r7r- .f-
n bring rgr the mum her ~ r~,~.-
children who ned neer rurrad .r+l
streets we're met v serious
on the part ~ The state Judge a4r..
. sustained aorne ~ tnese 1n.-r .lcrz
Attorney CpniH persisted
Continued ~ rage 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
CALL BY CHAS. G. DAWES
IS CABINET TALK CAUSE
Banker Whose Lurid Testimony
Stirred Congress. Calls on
President-EIect.
by Associated Press to Every evening.

by Associated Press 20 Every Even'ng.
st. Augustine. Fla. Feb l2.-Charies
c. Dawes. Chicago banker. who has been
prominently under consideration for
appointment az Secretary II the Treas
ury. headed President elect Harding's
appointment list for today with a con
ference that started new train ~
Cabinet speculation here.
Once conceded To have first call on
the Treasury portfolio. hut more re-
comfy regarded less formidable for The
place. Mr. Dawes haR become one ~
the mystery men Of the Cabinet prob
lem. II was said al Harding head
quarters that mis- call was not the result
Of formal appointment made az Nj.
Harding's request. but IN some quarters
the fact Of his coming al this time was
interpreted as evidence that he still f.
being considered FOR some high govern
ment position
Mr. Dawes is in Florida 70 visit rela-
tives. HAVING come directly from Wash
ington. where he created a sensation
last week by publicly condenlning the
methods Of the Republican majority in
Congress IN it's investigation of the
conduct Of the war. Regarding his
course in that. Mr.. Harding and the
officials close 20 him have had nothing
20 say nor would they make any CON-
nlant on the sIgnifieancc4. Of today 4
conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
DU POINT MOTORS
PLANT DAMAGED BY
FIRE, LOSS $4,000
Mysterious Blaze. Early Today,
Destroyed Welding House
and Machinery.
RICHARD FANS BADLY BURNED

Fire Of undetermined origin do
stroyed the building used for the weld
ing department OF the du Pont Motors.
Inc, at the foot of Commerce street,
shortly after o'clock this morning
causing a loss estimated at $40 goo In
addition TO the building. a frame struC-
ture. so so. two valuable heat-treat-
ing furnaces. valued at over $4,000
each, were so badly damaged that they
cannot be used again
These furnaces We're used for hard
ening metals and were friedrich lined.
a large quantity Of marine engine parts.
automobile parts, shop supplies and raw
bile belonging TO Charles Enroth, an
employee. was destroyed.
Richard Fahs. who lives in a cabin
nearby, rushed into the building 70
use the chemical apparatus, but the hes
was so intense that nc was driven from
the building and burned about the face
and hands when his clothes Caught
atire. His blazing clothing was soon tx-
tinguished and he then aided the fire.
men OF the Washington and Liberty
companies. who responded to the blaze.
The watchman, man named Nc
CURE discovered the IRE shortly after
3 O'Clock The alarm was struck by
Oliver Oldstein from boz l26 al Com
merce and Dock streets.
The blaze was famed hy a westerly
wind. An easterly wind would probably
have caused a more serious fire. The
Atlantic Refining Co. has it's plant
with large storag ge tanks, not far from
the building destroyed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
BOMB POLITICAL MEETING
Explosion at Democratic Head
quarters in Chicago Seri-
ously Injuries Six Men.
By Assoeialed rress ID - EvenLng

By Associated T'ress 10 Every Evening
Chicago. Feb. f2.-The bomb explo-
sion AT the Nineteenth Ward Demo-
ehatic headquarters last night. which
seriously injured six men. was attrib-
uted 10 politics today by Anthony
d andrea. candidate for city Council
from that ward who had a narrow
escape himself.
a big hole was blown in the wall Of
the brick building close 70 the speak
er's stand, but d Andrea had JUST finish
ed speaking 10 crowd OF about 300 OF
his adherents.
Alderman Johnny Powers. who for
35 years has represented that section
IN the City Council and State Senate,
and is a candidate for reelection 10
City Council at the election on F'ebru-
AIRY %. said today he hoped no one
would believe that he would ''counte-
nance such an action by his followers =
and that he had agreed with dAndrea
last Saturday TO conduct a clean cut
campaign.
Two Of d'Andrea's precinct captains
suffered broken legs. one had his leg
blown of and several others We're hurt
\ rope by which police assert the bomb
was lowered from the roof 10 the place
where il was exploded furnished the
only clue 10 the bombers Two men
and n woman in a red automobile We're
seen speeding away from. the vicinity
immediately after the explosion hat
shots from policeman failed 70 halt
Them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
.SCHAWB'S APPOINTMENT
FRIGHTENED GERMANS
& N. Hurley Praises Services Of
Foremost Captains Of Indus
try in the Country"
Ry Associated

By Associated Press to Z err E-a-lrE.
Washington. Feb -1-f- r Hur.-v
n Chicago. former -aa.r1lar le
Shipping Board. testified -1dar aIs-a
a House committee that ., -aa ----
told 5y ClemenceaG AZ the Paris -.-aee
conference ma -h- 4ppoIrtmeI-
Charles n Schwab. a. director -ene-e
OF ne Emergency Fleet corporation.
had frightened III Germans. aearrened
the French and enJnUsed the British.
Describing >fr. Schrao IS the s,rr-
most capJal, OF industry IN tne country
Mr. Hurley praised 10. services -s -l.
government during me var l1i 1.a
the committee ,hat he aa1 been .1str,.-
mental in getting Mr. Scnwao - s-I1
with the feet corporation. BE ra1 done
SO. ne said. because -- -ra.--eo -1at
satisfactory progress was -ot '-l-<
made IN tile building p me-. a-ls l.4
n the construction 0t wooden -tH-
He declared that .n spite ,i -l- -.a.,
difficulties enc. Iatered ~. ro4.4 es-
able % turn OCT shlos . great rc--a
-umber. 20 sep turn r1@ .de ~
most critical psr!oG ~ rs. yA4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
RAIL UNIONS WOULD
ACCEPT REASONABLE
WAGE REDUCTIONS
Labor is Agreeable. Says Jewell,
if Plan Proposed is Fair
and Just.
ROAD EXECUTIVES TO MEET

Chicago. Feb l2--R. n Jewell head
~ the HALLWAY Employ ~ Depa rtrn ent
ri the American Federation of Labor.
III 4 statement iast night declared that
railroad labor stands ready ~ make
changes in wages r7iles and working
conditions whenever such proposed
changes are shown To be gust and
reasonable"
Mr.. Jewell claiming 70 represent ~
500. 900 railroad workers. declared that
Thursdays decision ~ the Labor Board
refusing 70 abrogate the national work
ing agreements. points the gay % per
rnanent peace" In the railroad industry.
He said II iiluminatea the principle
~ collective bargaining.
Collective bargaining. ne said,
means that both sides shall be repre-
sented by repr resentatives q their own
choosing, neither side interfering with
or debating 20 the other in the selec-
ton Of its representatives. When the
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
FAIR WEATHER TOMORROW.
No Change in Temperature and Bright
Sunshine Predicted for Sunday.

Another clear Sunday is the an
rouncenent Of the weather bureau for
this afternoon and tomorrow. The
present balrny atmosphere Will continue
according 70 this authority, for there
appears 10 be no cold wave on the hor-
lzen anywhere in the country.
The coldest record OF last night, on
Every Evenings thermometer, was 81
and al eight o'clock the mercury had
gone up 10 the "a notch and was NOV
ing very slowly up the tube. attaining
only 38 a short time before MONDAY.
The warm, Springlike wave extended
throughout the country yesterday with
26 as the lowest temperature recorded
This was at Buffalo. y. Y, while Bos-
Ton was but two degrees cooler. Tam
pa. and Jacksonville. Florida. retained
the highest markings again, the former
recording 6s. the latter 81 degrees
Despite the moderate temperature
there were light snow falls at Boston.
Buffalo, Cleveland Scranton. Pittsburg
and New York and rain over a large
section Of New England. the middle. and
upper tier of Southern states
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
HUBBY FREES WIFE
WHO WANTED HIS LIFE

PhiladeIphia. Feb. 12.-Pretty
Edna Murphy, who paid mas
uuerading detective SO on ac-
count with promise of SO more
to bump her husband on. was
held under $4,000 bail for court
yesterday by Magistrate Carson.
at Central Station. Her husband
raised the bail for her release.
a half hour after the hearing
the 19-year-old girl bride was
kissing her husband and bitterly
nssailing a boy of II. the sweet
heart. who told the police of the
plot of which Edna is accused.
Il didn't think. l didn't think.
cried Edna, who held the boy,
Charles Colnton, responsible for
the plot.
III stand by you, kid" eX-
claimed the husband. George
Murphy III stand by you
through thick and thin
The two were rcconciled in the
cell-room. separated by iron bars
behind which Edna had been
lodged after MAGISTRATE Carson
held her in bail She came close
10 the bars and her husband put
his arms through. taking her in
his clasp and drawing her face
close, so that they kissed through
the grating. Then he hurried or
TO raise bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
GARBAGE PLANT.
Board of Health Gives Figures in Cost
of Municipal Operation.

Secretary Howard Frantz. OF the
Board of Health has given 90 the
figures Of cost of operating the garb-
age disposal plant since It has been
run by the city From September "a
TO 80 the cost was $256.S0; October,
S6.53097; November, $3.338 S4s Decem-
her. $3,24240; January. $2.681S7, total
10 February i, SIC 0509G
AS $I,19S.04 of the October expendi-
ture was for repairs the average for
the four fun months is $3.SG537, which
is considerably less than the $1,000.
which has been stated as the present
cost
If the monthly proportion of the
collection cost, which is a. present
$50 900 per year is added. the monthly
cost Of both parts Of the operation is
both parts Of the operation which is
$S,O46.5G But these figures cannot be
taken for the coming year. since the
cost of disposal In the summer months
Is likely to increase over the winter
average, and the contract price for col
Iecting may be either less or more for
the new contract period.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
GENERAL RAIL WAGE
CUT NOT CONSIDERED

Chicago. Feb. IA general re-
duction In wages Of railway en-
ployees is not being considered
by the Association Of Railway
Executives. according 20 q state
rnent issued last night by Thomas
De witt cuyler. chairman of the
association.
Mr. Cuyler's statement came Ia
response TO reports that the meet
ing of railway executives. which
he yesterday called for February
1s. would discuss plans for
general wage reduction. Such n
proposal never has come before
the association or It's labor com
mittee, Mr.. Cuyier said.
The executives viii discuss
means Of getting the question of
a revision of wages of unskilled
labor legally before the board.
which ruled that it could not act
on the roads plea for ahroghtlCn
Of the national agreement and
for wage scale revision for un-
skilled labor. which vas asked
because of the financial condition
Of the roads. Matters If finance
belonged before the Interstate
/ Commerce Commission, the board
said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
ARMY Filler LOST.
Search Being Made for Lieut..
Pearson. Missing En- Route
From FL Paso to Houston.

by Associated Tress 10 Every Evening.
III Paso. Texa Feb. I2.-Army air
planes from every station in Texas
New Mexico and Arizona were TO leave
Fort Bliss at dawn today to search for
Lieutenant Alexander Pearson. who
has been missing since he left here
Thursday at 10 a IN. Wireless and
telephone messages have been sent to
all stations and postmasters along the
route between III Paso and Houston
a distance Of 500 miles. in an effort 10
locate tho missing pilot, who expected
to land at Houston late Thursday
4 new crankshaft was fitted in
Pearson's machine at Columbus. \. NJ.
30 miles west OF here on Tuesday, and
officers at Fort Bliss express the fear
that bearings may have run hot and
caused a sudden aud possibly disas-
trous landing at some remote place in
the sparsely settled country of west
Texas.
Lieutenant Pearson was cnroute to
Pablo Beach. Fla. from which point he
was 10 make transcontinental flight
TO San Diego, Cal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
SNOW BLOCKS CAR TRAFFIC.
Str1kebrenkers at Albany Refuse to
Help Clear Tracks.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Albany. ". Y. Feb. I2.-The weather
has become an important factor in the
street car strike in Albany. Troy and
nearby municipalities. Upon it. ap-
parentiy, depends the immediate ability
of the United Traction Company 10 obey
the order Of the Public Service Com
mission u operate cars despite the strike
Of its regular force OF ] 200 union en-
ployes who quit work two weeks ago
because Of a % per cent wage reduc-
tion.
Snow. packed hard by countless au-
tomobiles during the "a hour storm.
covered every track this morning TO
the depth of several inches. Efforts
70 clear il away yesterday with plows
and sweepers proved fruitless. while
only a comparatively few of the 500
strike breakers quartered here and In
Troy are said TO have shown any in
clination for using n pick and shovel.
Most Of the men II was reported
claimed that they had been brought
here TOR other work"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
MERCHANTS PLAN GREAT
DOLLAR DAY SALES
Wednesday. 18th, Likely to Prove
Biggest Selling Event of
the Kind.

The high cost Of living" will be
lower in Wilmington at least for one
day-February 1G On that day the
purchasing power of a dollar win be
stretched TO the maximum. In re
sponse to invitations being sent out b.
the Mercantile Section Of the Cham
Der or Commerce local merchants are
entering a cooperative movement 70
conduct one of the greatest bargain
days ever held III Wilmington Plans
are now maturing TO make February
le a real Dollar Day, one that every
shopper in the city will remember.
From responses already received the
cooperation Of all the larger merchants
In the city for the special days sale is
assured. Merchants are already laying
special plans for the event and are pre-
pairing 10 advertise freely to give larger
bargains for one dollar than they ever
before have offered From now until
the day Of the sale the shopping public
Will be informed daily by the city mer-
chants as 70 just how much dollar
will buy on Feb- ,:ary I6.
Under the direction Of the committee
a thorough. advertising campaign to
boost Dollar Day has been launched
The campaign will be furthered by the
use of newspaper advertising, from
Chester to Milford, and Salem to OK
ford, placard advertising in the stores
and through the entire trade territory
The merchants special concern is that
every person in this city and vicinity
be informed of all the detailed bar
gains to be offered February is. SO
that il will be possible for everybody
to benefit from these offerings
According 10 reports received By the
merchants, many invitations have been
sent by local people to relatives and
friends down the State, and in Penn
sylyania, New Jersey and Maryland 70
come To Wilmington Tor Dollar Day
parties. This innovation promises both
pleasure and prohi 70 The participants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
MASONIC HOME TO Be
ENLARGED BY ADDING
HOSPITAL TO PLANT
Managers Instructed to Prepare
a Tentative Building
Program.
WILL SOLVE A PROBLEM

The board Of managers of the VIII
mington Masonic Home have been in
struCted to prepare "a tentative build
ing program for the addition OF an in
firmary and hospital to the present
plant. west of Wilmington. on the
Lancaster pike. The estimate for tho
cost of the extra building and includ-
ing equipment and the natural increase
of running expenses. is being made by
n committee.
This movement for a hospital to hc
affiliated with the Masonic Home in
Tn" jurisdiction Of Delaware. is con-
sidercd one Of tho Greatest of its kind
since the establishment Of the home. II
is the intention Of the organization To
have the hospital open to members Of
the Idcr. their wives, or widows. and
children II necessary.
Active work on financing the pro
posed addition TO the home aud for it's
maintenance will be commenced Al once
ny William J. HiRhhcld. Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge cf Della ware. Tn"
start Of the movement resulted from
the annual address Of Harry Mayer, Of
Dover. when he was Grand Master
Mr. Mayer. during the address.
pointed out tho need ~ a hospital for
ircurables. In past Years the orgam-
zation has been confronted by many
problems concerning tn" care of their
aged and sick members. With The
new hospital and inGrmall the problem
viii he solved. even though tho case
be that of a person who is absolutely
helpless and needs personal care.
II was said today that the board Of
managers has already prepared all
necessary plans FOR the new building
and these will b. submitted az the next
meeting Of the Grand Lodge They
have also figured that an increase of
81 per year in dues viii hc sufficient
for the maintenance and operation Of
the hospital. This Will include physl-
clan and attendant service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
'CALLAGRAN AbAND0NS
HIS SPEAKING PROGRAM
Cork Mayor Goes TO New York
TO Consult With Lawyer; No
Order for Arrest.
s. Assoclatea g te rvery t,venInE

6y Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Buffalo \. y. Feb. l2.-DonRl OCal-
laghan. lord mayor Of Cork. was said b.
friends to have left for New York at
$50 O'Clock this morning. His speak
ing tour has been temporarily ahan-
doned and future plars viii depend upon
the advice Of his lawyers. The Chief
Of the immigration Department in this
district said he had no order from Wash
ington 10 arrest OCalaghan for failing
10 leave the country within the time
limit fixed by the Department OF abor.
Cork. Feb. I2.-Onc soldier was Killed
and number Of others wounded today
in an attack on a passenger train oat-
side OF Mill Street station by hundred
armed men. The attackers fired on
the cars. which contained thirty soldiers
from both sides ~ the line. The wound
cd soldiers were taken 70 the Cork mil
itary hospital aboard a special train.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
WOULD TAKE GRyENTP.
Bill That Would KNOCK UnderpinnIng
PROM Law and Order SneIefr

The Law and Order Society is M in
arms over a bill that has been intro-
duced in the Legislature repeating the
act that gives the Law and order.
Society half of the fines in cases where
IL causes prosecutions.
When the matter was brought nv
the society TO the attention of David
j. Reinhardt, former attorney-gen
the latter sent the society letter in
which he expressed the belief that the
epealer should be defeated and pointed
out that the society had been helpful
II his department when he was the
states prosecuting officer.