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The Washington times., 1922-04-22

the investment possibilities Of Wash
ington property are attracting much
attention from the outside. ns hns
been evidenced in several recent
sales, such as the international
Building on r street 70 New Hamp-
shire parties, and the sale Of the
Chastleton 20 the Dupont interests.
Mr.. MoKeever believes that the open
ing Of the New York office ana the
advertising OF washington proper
ties in the New York papers will
tend to crystalize the opinion OF in
yestors In favor OF the opportunities
that washington real estate presents.
The Washington times., 1922-04-22
BUILDING BOOM
IS FORECAST IN
TOTALPERM|TS
so Per Cent Gain In American
Cities Over February of
Last Year.

February building permits have
just enough edge on January's
goodly totals TO justify saying there
is a gain. One hundred and ninety
four cities reporting TO the Ameri'
lean Contractor for January gave a
total OF 30,932 permits whose esti'
mated valuation was $f3S,799,2SO.
One hundred and eighty-eight cities
reporting for February give a total
of 2,150 permits whose estimated
valuation is S1S9,919,S47
In comparison with respective to-
tails for 1921. January Of this year
showed a 125 per cent gain, while
February shows only so per cent
gain, this being due, of course, to
the fact that February OF last year
showed a remarkable advance over
January.
Chicago Shows Biggest Gains.
Chicago is outstandingly the city
showing a big second-month gain
this year. In January Chicago's
permits were 457 in number and
1891, $50 in estimated valuation.
In February the number increased
to 634 and the estimated valuation
to Sl3,493, 800. Bosotn shows slight
ly less than a s2,OOO,O 900 gain, and
Richmond, Va, springs from a s437,-
206 January total to S2,2S4,942 for
February.
New York shows an almost neg.
ligible loss from its January total
Of $46,4S4.94S, the drop being to
s46, 6,l11,679.
San Francisco shows a S2,500, 900
loss, and Milwaukee loses slightly
more from a $4,000, 900 total for Jan.
uary.
Healthy Spread Of Activity.
Considering thirty cities whose per-
mits have gone over the $1,000, 900
month in either January or Feb
ruary or both, the toal for January
is sii3,s14,S26, and the February to-
tai of sl13,5ss,79S is very slightly
less.
Considering the fact that when
all the 1873 cities for February are
compared with 1874 for January, a
gain for February is shown; and
further that when only the thirty
large yielding cities are compared,
February shows slight loss, the
only reasonable conclusion Is that
there is a healthy spread OF Feb.
ruary activity among all the cities
of the United States instead Of
promising activity being confined
to the larger centers.
Better Than Past Years.
BY choosing tyenty representa-
tive cities and tracing their permit
record hack 10 1914 The American
The Washington times., 1922-04-22
VETS
::::..BASELESS, SAYS
.PROH|b|TION|ST
Dry Leaders in House Fear No
: inroads by Foe in Com
ing Elections.

Nonsense!
That's the terse answer "drys" in
Congress made today to claims Of
''wets" that the Volstead law Is
steadily losing favor in the rank and
file OF the American people and Will
be reflected in this years Congress
siopal elections.
"DrS" leaders in the House after
The Washington times., 1922-04-22

Contractor 10 enabled 10 give q very
valuable long time comparison OF
building activity. The graph this
month is interesting from several
stAndpolntB. First Of all there Is no
visible change In volume between
January and February. In actual
figures the January total II sl02,-
087, ,602. and the February total Is
Sl02 .120.s74. This places the num-
erical representation of activity for
these two months high above that
OF any two corresponding two
months OF past years. IL may be
added in explanation. that during
the years not shown in the graph,
there was no approach to the fig
ures of this year.
Figures ON Sound Basis.
But we must consider more than
the mere numerical showing. The
basis upon which the permits rest
is vital. The figures for February
OF this year mean much because
they rest upon what is almost uni
versally conceded 20 be a period of
upward trend in all business activ-
ity and such upturn means building
and then more building throughout
the United States. At present the
demand for residential building and
school building is to the fore, but
once let business get a good start
and there will be demand for In
dustrial building in addition TO con.
tinuance of present demands.
Pay Attention TO Horse.
II does not pay 10 consider con-
ditions which seem fairy full Of
roses without due regard for thorns.
We are entering upon a period OF
activity II is true, but the endur-
ance OF that period rests upon the
intelligence of the ones who direct
the construction industry and all
industry. Within the past two
years we have had IL brought home
to US all very forcibly that we are
not fool proof. Being in the sad
die too often means riding to a
fall That is not good horseman'
ship. The labor union heads have
found out some things about the
equitation business that they never
knew before. and so did business,
which played fast and somewhat
carelessiy, Good times are In the
offing and the ones who ride
farthest and then get off of their
own volItion. are going to be care
full about banding the horse and
they are going to keep everlastingly
at making their steed jog along at
a gait II can stand.
What must be aimed at more
than ever before is elimination OF
wasteful methods, elimination OF
labor friction. and elimination OF
disregard for doing real service.
What must be worked for is q
spirit OF service and "let live"
of them all.
The Washington times., 1922-04-22
Better Than Past Years.

BY choosing tyenty representa-
tive cities and tracing their permit
record back TO 1914, The American
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

Woman's auxiliary, sounded the cry
TO all the members Of the auxiliary in
her state. and began Immediately or
ganlzing flying squadrons Of ticket
sellers In every city and town Of Kan
sas.
Were working for the disabled
veterans, and their dependents, and
the dependents Of the dead heroes, 70
Mrs. Cravens told the auxiliary work
ers, explaining that the two American
Legion departments would realize &c.,
900 from the dedication.
The women responded with enthus-
iasm. Under Mrs. Crayens' leadership
they conducted a campaign as siren
uous as any held In war days. They
gave OF their time and energies to
make the dedication a great success
and American Legion officials declared
the women Of Kansas and Missouri
outshone the men in their activity.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07
CHAPTER XII.
The CONTAMINATION.

"T'm going back to work for you,
Mr.. Phayre." Wilton had said when he
left the office. And he had meant It.
Without any further hope of keeping
the line for Kitty, he resolved, for the
works sake, that the day when the
control passed into Bowyer's hands
should see the grade across Big Mus
keg.
He found the camp in much the
same condition as when he had LEFT it.
Andersen reported that the men were
still getting liquor, and were Stacking
Wilton, whose mind had no room for
rival propositions at the same time
dismissed the subject. He went
straight to bed. But he was aroused
by Andersen a little after midnight
There's a big blaze a couple Of
miles north OF us" said the foreman.
Sprung up like lightning. And a
gales sweeping up the swamp. The
men won't turn out to backfre They
say it's Saturday highland most Of
them are drunk"
Wilton put on his clothes quickly,
placed Jules in charge of the shack
and hurried to the bunkhouses. The
workmen obeyed his summons with
slow sulIenness. They were stupid
with drink. Some jeered some refused
to turn out at all.
But some of the engineers and fore
men were already hurrying to the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07
"Yon,ve-n

you've"
1--WE fixed 1t about that safe. We
had a devil Of job the first time we
tried. He's got a deafmute there who
seems to have eyes like a eat. and
sleeps with them open Carruthers
caught Lee Chambers at the window
and smashed his nose. And, Of course.
Chambers usefulness at the camp is
ended. However, I've fixed it now,
and day or two will see. US with what
we want, and Carruthers with what he
doesn't want"
81 suppose there's no doubt those
half-breeds did kill Joe Bostock," sug-
gested Phayre, darling keen look at
the other.
Il guess not" answered Bower.
anyway, it's no business of ours how
it happened. Quain put everybody
through the mill, including me- That
shows he's at his wits end. If new
clue comes to hand he'll jump at It,
for the sake of his reputation. BY the
way, Quain's the man / came in to see
you about. You've had a talk with
him?'
81 saw him yesterday"
'How did he take it?"
"Fine" said -Phayre. rubbing his
hands. Hook, bait. and sinker.
could see the flash of illumination
come into his eye as the seed began
to sprout"
"You didn't suggest"
"No; I'm not quite such a fool as
that, Bowyer. ! spoke to him about
Joe Bostocks investments, and the
missing half-million that he had drawn
out a day or two before his murder.
And I left Quain to draw his own in
ferences. Don't worry! He'll draw
themr
Capital !" said Bowyer. you're a
good partner, Phayre, and in a few
days our patience will be rewarded"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

He went back through the Kitchen
In the middle of the room he saw
something dimly outlined on the iloc-
He struck a match and found Jules in
a pool Of blood, One side of his head
had been almost battered To pieces
with a Ratchet that lay on the door
nearby.
And yet Jules was not dead. for. as
Wilton bent over him, he opened his
eyes ana smiled very family into his
masters face. And the fingers of one
outsretched hand quiyered and point
ed toward the Office.
Wilton raised Jules gently In his
arms and carried him within. and laid
him on the door The Indian was al
most at his last gasp. ana he seemed
struggling to express something before
he died
The futtering fingers pointed up
ward. All thar was left Of life within
the broken body seemed to be concen-
trated in them. Wilton watched them.
The fingers squirmed and twisted.
1t seemed to Wilton that there was
something in the room that Jules
wanted. They We're pointing now
toward the safe. Wilton raised the
dying man in his arms and supported
the shoulders against his knees, so
that Jules might see.
Jules pointed straight at the safe.
looked up, and nodded Wilton nodded.
Jules seemed to lose interest then. but
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

IN the national dispute between Brig
adler General Sawyer and the nation
al rehabilitation committee Of the
American Legion over the committee's
claim Of governmental neglect and OBJ
struction in providing hospitals fer
the disabled veterans.
He is Humphrey Mcbride. former
lieutenant colonel. of St Louis, and
chairman of the rehabilitation com
mittee Of District No. 8, comprising
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa aud Nebraska
in the United States Veterans bureau
designation of territory. Following
Sawyer's statement to A. A. Sprague,
chairman of the national committees
that we now have hospitals enough
except In two districts" Mr.. Mcbride
created something Of a furore In maxi
ing a detailed report Of conditions In
District No, o, which was not one OF
the districts mentioned by the general.
and supporting Mr.. Sprague's strong
claim that General Sawyer fails TO
comprehend the nature of the great
problem the disabled present.
Mr. McBride quotes the government
report of 1,34S beds available In Mis-
souri, for disabled veterans ead as
serts a careful check by his committee
can locate only LAB. He asserts
there are 5,e00 cases of insane with.
only 492 IN hospitals, and that part,
Of these are IN contract institutions
at an average expense of $500 a 1ayj
without any supervision whatsoever,
over the care given them.
"There are 5lS insane comrades who
should be receiving the best Of care,
In Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Me-
braska,' he declares "They should.
be In hospitals The district absolute
~ requires Immediately upto.date hos
pital facilities for treatment of I,0O0
| insane veterans.
There is urgent need for satIsfac-
tory hospital facilities for 1000 med
Teal and surgical cases In order that
the suspected insane or tuberculous VET
Grams may be provided with 0bserva-
ton and diagnosis, and that hundreds
Of totally or partially disabled vcter,
ans may be treated and re-examned
as the occasion requires. There are.
according TO the actual records OF tho
Veterans bureau 6.000 ex-serylce men
In this district suffering with tubercu-
losis; l01 are IN hospitals within the
| district 50 OF them in contract hos
pitfalls 100 in government IoUucd or
leased Institutions Many more have
been sent to the South or West far
away from homes and families. This
district imperatiyely needs two 800
bed hospitals located at points within
the district, and easy Of access"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

are holding a meeting up there. And
the caretakers must be in there, too
The men ran into the building,
fought their way through the deadly
ammonia fumes, one In search Of the
caretakers, the other upstairs 10 the
clubrooms, where the Pasadena boy
scouts were holding their meeting.
But the boy scouts, acting with the
steadiness Of nerve and calm discipline
that are the result OF their training,
already were marching out of the
bulding-and carrying, four Of them
detailed for the work, crippled hoy
scout who had been overcome. They
had even remembered 10 pull a pillow
case over the stricken boys head, and
they carried him out to safety and
revived him.
Cotton and O'Leary, staggering.
cropping their way. searched for and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07
CHAPTER XII
KIdnapedl

FNtuUapSul
Since Bowyer's last visit TO the
store Molly had been making plans,
but, when these were made. she did
not dare TO place them before the
factor.
She knew that they could not long
remain at the portage, There was his
increasing inirmity; there was Tom
Bowers enmity-his hold over her
father, which was bringing him into
his grave.
Yet she feared one Of the factors
Wild outbursts Of rage If she renewed
her suggestion that they should go 10
Winnipeg. On the other hand, gradu-
ally she began to believe that McDoD-
aid was forming plans of his own. II
that were So In due time, and In his
own way, he would talk to her about
them
Meanwhile She watched her father
anxiously He still dragged his leg
as he walked, and the fear that was
always upon him now had made him
an old man within the past year. The
girls love for him. which her humilia-
ton at Bowers hands had never en-
tirely killed, burned up again after she
had broken with Wilton
But she wondered constantly what
was the power tIat Bower had over
her father. Had Mcdonald given her
any encouragement she would have
spoken to him and begged for an I'M
Outstanding that might remove the
cloud which hung over them both. But
the factor was more Doro-e than ever
especially when the winter trading
ended and time hung heavily upon
their hands
The talk came ct last Mcdonald
was in his chair upstalrs. Molly read
ing to him. But the factor did not
seem to hear her. be was looking out
Of the window and brood.ug as Of old
suddenly he turned 10 her
"Tm thinking Of leaving here before
winter lass" he said.
Leaving here, father Tor goodH"
For ave" he exploded y fhocht
I'd die here and be laid beside your
mother. And I've held ~. God how
I've held % But I'm done with that
hope. Would ye leave he portage,
Molly?" he asked vistfullT.
yes fatberl wish we could.
wish we could 20 somewhere together
where we'd never have cause to re
member III
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07
GIVES HOSPITAL TEA PARTY
National President Legion Auxiliary
Helps Celebrate Anniversary
OF Surgical Patient

Jack l.. Hamlll Of the Twenty-third
Infantry, Second division, had spent a
year and Il day IN the Sacred Heart
hospital in Spokane, Wash, when Mrs.
Lowell H. Hobart. national president
Of the American Legion Auxiliary. Wis
fled there recently. lie jollingIy sug-
gested celebration Of his anniversary
as a surgical patient
Mrs John r. Neely. department.
president Of Washington, and Mrs.
Hobart Immediately arranged tea
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

scene Wilton collected these and
started with them IN the direction of
the cOndagration.
This was soon seen TO be serious.
Under the high wind the fire was
speeding down az terrific rate toward
the camp. filing the air with dense
clouds of smoke. The camp, having
cleared ways on three sides had not
been fre-guarded These should have
been wide enough to protect It under
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

the fingers still twisted, and now they
pointed toward the wall behind. VIII
ton shifted his position, and raised the
shade of the lamp, to illuminate the
other half of the room.
The fingers wandered over the
woodwork, ogd stopped upon the car
feature OF lie amBers that Jules
had drawn. jules Halfhead smiled
up into Wiltons face and nodded
Wilton nodded. Then Jules died.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

found Mrs. NIaude
Fish b urn and
Mrs. A. Hare, the
caretakers, w h o
had been sleeping
In their quarters
in the building.
They carried both
women to safety.
First aid treat
ment revive d
them. The two
Legionnaires also
were r S u ci
tntad
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

odor of ammonia
gases. David ].
o'Leary, adju-
tant, and W. W.
Cotton. OF tn g
Pasadena. Cal,
Post No. IS,
American Legion,
peere d through
the dark toward
the post club
rooms.
My God, -
OIeary cried .
1.-THE boy scouts
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

Kansas recently
when II was an
nounced that the
American Legion
Of Kansas and
Missouri would
take over the
dedication Of
Kansas Cfty's
new 100000
speedway, shar.
Ing in the re-
celpt5. Mrs. Rose
T.. Cravens, pres
ident Of the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

party FOR one, and the event was pho
tographed, to preserve a souvenir for
IIamil
This institution was one of more
than il dozen Thar Mrs Hobart visited
ia q si weeks trip through nine west
ern and Pacific coast >tare- in June
lnd IulF In every hospital She re-
ported finding that the Auxiliary WON
en- were welcomed bv the veterans and
By the authorities la charge.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

The posts clubrooms are over an Ice
plant, and 1t was an ammonia tank in
the plant which exploded 1t was de-
clared that If it had not been for the
bravery Of 0'Leary and Cotton the two
women would have met DEATH
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

have returned to-
the paths q
peace, spending
their time and
e Il ergies and
m oney fighting
his battles for
him these days,
p artIcular1Y
those born or til@
war he helped TO-
win. One Of thesS
has come 10 tba
forefront Tn
smashing fashi0A
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07

Fortunately a young man can't
even Imagine that bis best girl vii
lock IKE Der mother few years
hence
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07
AUXILIARY WOMEN SET PACE
Under Leadership Of Mrs. Rose crs-
Vens, Missouri and Kansas Work.
ers Conduct Benefit

"Let's 60" the rallylng cry Of the
American Legion. went living over
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07
10 AID LsGI0N'S ~ LlCTED.
Chairman Of Rehabilitation Commit
tee Shows Need of Care for
World War Victims.

Many a former soldier boy IS end
Ing his old officers, who, like himself
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-07
Che.
An1eefican
Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied BY
the American Legion News SeTvics.l
LEGION MEN ON HERO LIST
David o'Leary and w. w. Cotton Of
Pasadena Post Rescue Victims
of Explosion.

There came a deafening roar, and
cut Of the building gushed the strong
The Coconino sun., 1922-06-02
H. PATTON IS
 CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

Frank H. Patton jerks off his som- brero and slams it into the political arena for the office of sheriff on the republican ticket. After much solic- itation from friends Frank agreed to make the race for the nomination and is now actively engaged in rounding up his friends for the battle of bal lots at the primary Sept. 22.
 Mir. Patton is well known all over Coconino county and is popular among all classes. He first came to Arizona about thirty years ago. In 1890 he was located at Williams engaged as a locomotive engineer for the Santa Fe. A few years ago he came to Flag staff and located on what is known as the Pump House ranch, where he has been farming and raising cattle. Frank is a Kentucdan by birth, a stalwart republican who has always been in line with his party and a booster for its success.
 He has had several years exper- fence as an officer and his friends say he never came back empty hand ed when he started out after his man,
The Coconino sun., 1922-06-02
TOURISTS BEING MISDIRECTED
 EAST FROM GRAND CANYON

It is reported here that east-bound auto tourists are being routed from Grand Canyon over the old, abandon ed east road from the Canyon.
 This is unfortunate, especially so for the tourist, because the old road is the least passable of the three routes and is, in fact, dangerous. The wrong routing must be due to ignor- ance of the real road conditions. This county has spent a great deal of money on the new Maine-Grand Can yon road, affording tourists a safe and good road to and from the can yon, one of the motives being to make it necessary for tourists to pass through Flagstaff, which would be more convenient for them and better for us. It may be necessary for the Flagstaff chamber of commerce to see that all Grand Canyon national park employees and others there who come in contact with tourists are in formed of the bad conditions of the dd east road in order that tourists may be properly routed. However, 1t is not believed that any of the gov ernment men at the Canyon are mis- directing tourists, as they are enthu- siastic over the Maine-Grand Canyon road.
The Coconino sun., 1922-06-02
CHIEF RANGER SMITH
 PILOTS SHRINERS TO CANYON

Charles J. Smith, chief ranger of the Grand Canyon National Park, came in yesterday morning to pilot the caravan of Shriners in their autos to the biggest scenic wonder of the west. Ranger Smith says that con- trary to reports, all auto travellers are advised to use the Maine Grand Canyon highway to and from the Canyon, and but very few people take any other route.
 "A gentleman who had travelled all the way from New York told me that the Maine-Grand Canyon road was the rest strip of road he had been over," said Smith. Travel thus far this year both by auto and train has beaten all records, and it looks as though it would increase in volume each month during the summer" he declared.
The Coconino sun., 1922-06-02
SOME WALK!

Joseph A. Daly and T. H. Faillace, of New York, both former service men, arrived here last Friday on their way from New York to San Francis co, having left the former city on April 1, on a wager to reach San Francisco by 10 a. m., June 2. They hiked all the way, except when auto drivers gave them a lift. By the terms of the wager they cannot ride trains or pay for transportation. They also have to earn their living en route. Each has to carry 45-pound equipment.
 The boys were held up by the Mississippi river flood, which they tried to beat by detouring to New Or leans, only to reach there after the flood did, which compelled them to go back up the river 400 miles before they could find a road to the river. They carry a card from President Harding. Both are in fine health, brown and sturdy.