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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
EAGLES and FRIENDS BID
VISITORS WELCOME TO CITY
Will Do Their Best to Show All Good Time During the
Big Three Day Celebration Booths and
Pavilions Completed

Again the Eagles of Mountain Home, with hearty
amen from the business men generally bid the people who
will visit the city during the three-day celebration most
hearty welcome.
Nothing has been overlooked in the endeavor to fur
nish amusement which will everyone to remember
the celebration as something which was truly worth
while program of and stunts with good substan-
tal prizes has been arranged which will be found IN Its
entirety in this weeks issue OF the Republican.
AS early as Monday Of this week the work on the big
dance platform and stands well along and Thursday
afternoon when the lid will be blown off with the street
races everything will be in ship-shape order.
Work on the cars and floats which will be entered IN
the street parade Friday morning is well along and some
beautiful and unique conceptions being worked out
Again we bid you a most hearty welcome to Mountain
Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
GUN TOURNAMENT
TO FOLLOW THE
BIG CELEBRATION

Sunday, July 6, the Mountain
Home Rod and Gun Club will put on
a tournament at the club range
which should prove interesting to
trap artists.
The meet, which will start at D.
m, will be open to anyone, no mat
ter from what section Of the coun-
try they hail, or whether the CON
testants are champions Of the world
or just ordinary shooters.
The prizes to be awarded will be
in cash, and as the handicap system
will prevail, everyone has chance
to come out to the good.
The entrance fee for this event
viii be SO.
Last Sundays shoot of the club
was well attended, and some good
scores made. Following is the rec
ord:
Henderson 20, Howard IS, Can
non Is, Scholtz IT, Bonecher Is,
o'Daniel 10, Kunnecke 20, Tye 20,
Fred Jackson %, Sorrell II, Braden
1S, Frank Jackson 10, Smith 10, 0s-
born 10, and Alberts 10.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
DEMOS WRANGLE
AND FAIL TO
NAME MAN

After wrangling over the platform
for a week, during which time the
Ku Klux Klan question was thor
oughly aired and a plank specifically
naming the order as being against
American ideals was rejected by one
vote, the Democratic national con-
vention proceeded to ballot for
presidential candidate. Thirty ball
lots had been taken as we go TO press
without result. McAdoo started off
in the lead, with AL Smith second.
AS the balloting proceeded McAdee
began to lose strength, while Smith
showed a gain. The former, how
ever was still in the lead on the thir-
tieth ballot.
w. j. Bryan is taking his usual in
terest in the convention, and it looks
as though the man nominated will
have to have the backing OF the
peerless one"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
WONDERFUL CHANCE
FOR CITY OF NAMPA

The city of Nampa, situated to
the northwest of Mountain Home,
has a wonderful chance right now to
add materially to the welfare of
their community. The Pacific Fruit
Express has offered to locate one of
their big car shops, at a minimum
valuation of s45O,O00 in Nampa,
providing the people of that city
will raise $4,000 necessary to the
purchase of the site needed for the
enterprise. The plant will employ
500 men, and this payroll would pay
the people for their investment in
short time.
A committee is now working on
the project.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
WARM WEATHER
PAST FEW DAYS

In fact some of our people say that
it has been positively sultry. The
peak was reached on Monday, when
the government thermometer at
Judge Manion's house registered 103
degrees. Tuesday was also wilter,
the century mark again being passed.
Down on the Snake, however, the
recorded temperatures made ours
seem like an ocean breeze. At Bru-
neau 10 degrees was the record,
while at Glenns Ferry one ther-
mometer registered Ill. Wednesday
morning, howver, it began to cloud
up and the thermometer took de-
cided drop.
Old residents of Mountain Home
say that they have never known the
warm weather to hang on so long
since 1905.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Fnllow nld Trail LINES

The Old oregon Trail committee
OF the chamber of commerce asked
through the chairman of the board
of trustees, who is also member Of
that committee. for permission to
erect certain street signs directing
tourists TO the trail running through
the Ferry. The matter was referred
to the Street and Alley committee
for investigation and consultation
with the chamber of commerce's
committee. From various places we
have visited where these signs have
been placed we rather think that
Ezra Meeker would be somewhat
amused, If not indignant at the way
In which we have modernized the
trail he blazed, in many instances
obliterating it entirely to suit our
own convenience We admit that
since the highway has been put IN
It would be not only foolish but inn
possible to follow the old trail ex-
actly. At the same time we do not
believe in foolishly departing from
II as has been done in many cases.
Let's hope that our chamber of COM
merce will not be tempted to do the
same here. This is an effort to pre-
serve as near as possible historic
trail, not to modernize it, nor
Iengthen it, to suit the selfish ideas
of any Individual or individuals.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
WHO HAS ROOMS TO LET
DURING CELEBRATION

1t is a fact that the city will be
crowded with visitors next week, and
it is necessary that they be taken
care of. The Mellen Hotel, of course,
will expand to the limit, but it is
foregone conclusion that that place
will not be able to take care of all
who apply Have you room which
you can place at the disposal of the
Fourth of July entertainment com
mittee? If you have, phone Man
ager Sholtz at the Mellen Hotel.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
FIVE BIG DAYS
AT THE WEAVER

This is the week of the big cele-
bration, so Manager Chris Hendricks
of the Weaver Theatre has prepared
a five-day program which is pip.
The house is cool and you are cor
daily invited to witness a fine Dill
while cooling off after dancing a few.
Wednesday, July 2-Antonio Nor
emo and Leatrice Joy in Flaming
Barriers" Also the Our Gang Com
edy, "Stage Fright" The first fea-
ture is a superspecial and the latter
ne plus ultra crouch chaser.
Two great stars are featured on
the evening of Thursday, July 8.
They are Richard Barthelmess and
Dorothy Gish in ''The Bright Shawl. "
Also laughable Harry Dangdon in
"Picking Peaches" Harry is good
picker.
Friday, July 4-This is a supreme
double bill. Just listen. First there
is that great film "Ruggles of Red
Cap" with a great cast and no dull
spots. Then viii Rogers will be
seen in "The Cowboy Shiek. " Not
so worse, Ell?
Our goodness fayorite
screen actor is Thomas Meighan, and
he will be seen Saturday, July 5, in
Woman Proof" We can't stay
away. This is also Pathe News
night, and a comedy is also on the
bill
Sunday, July 6 - The wonderful
Paramount Zane Grey special, ITO
the Last Man is the feature. 1t
will give you something to think
about. Also a scenic and comedy.
Oh, we'll, that's plenty good
enough
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
WEEK FOR
SHERIFF'S OFFICE

This has been a busy week for
the sheriff's office Since the discoy-
cry of the body of Farady Mills last
Friday it has been one continual
round OF auto trips. phone calls, tele-
grams and conversations.
In addition to this there was the
usual routine of the Office and jail
TO look after, and there are quite
number of prisoners now in durance
vile. But the boys came through
nobly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
LAMBS SELL ON
OMAHA MARKET

P. M. Gandiago returned Friday
evening from Omaha, where he de-
livered fine bunch of lambs on the
market, this being his third ship
ment. The average price received
for the lambs was $3.50, IA pounds
being the weight of the animals.
Charlie Thomson is also back from
Chicago, where he disposed Of fine
bunch as a good figure.
The sheepmen look for the mar
ket to hold up well this year on ac-
count Of weather conditions.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Additional Water Supply
Needed at Once
KEEP TO THE
OLD TRAIL LINES
New Helmets and Sliekers for Fire
Boys-Large Increase in Build
ing Recorded-0ther Interest
ing News - Locals
Glenns Ferry.

Since the notice issued by the
board of trustees with regard to the
shortage of water last week the sit
uation has become most grave and
the hours have been shortened for
irrigation purposes TO one and half
hours morning and evening for both
the north and the south sides of the
track. This is just half the time as
before in force, but gives added pres
sure, for neither side will be allowed
to irrigate at the same time. 1t is
hoped by this change of hours to oy-
ereome the problem, but sooner or
later steps will surely have to be
taken to seek larger supply and
storage for our village waterworks.
There are a number of propositions
before the board which are being
given consideration and the mem-
bers are alive to the seriouspess of
the situation. Let us hope that the
citizens of the town will also see 1t
in the same light and If they have
any suggestion to offer to make
them known. Usually when an inn
provement of this kind is contem-
plated or even suggested there are
a hundred and one objections raised
and the matter is delayed until the
last moment. Now is the time to
look carefully into the problem and
make an honest endeayor to solve it.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Refuses to pivulge identity

Since his incarnation Rohlfing
has steadily refused to communicate
with his relatives, which leads the
authorities to believe that Rohlfing
is an assumed name. He is pc
culiar character, being polite ana
seemingly trying to help the ofiieers'
but he has a stubborn streak when
he has exhibited at times during his
inouisitions. In ways he appears
cunning, but his acts after the shoot
ing would appear that he was not
mentally capable of planning a log
ical escape or story.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Body Found by Tourists

The body was discovered by par
ty of five men who were travelling
through the country. They were
George t. Bradford of Canon City,
Colo; Hobart Thornton and william
Martin of Cullman, Ala; Joseph
10th of Atwood, Kan; and H. w.
Powell of Alberta, Canada. AS soon
as the body of the man was discoy-
cred Sheriff Arthur A. Stevens hast
ened to the scene of the supposed
crime. He ordered the five men held
in custody pending developments and
at once got busy on the case.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

animation by Mr.. Fountain, and at
last admitted that he knew where
the car was. He soon after also
stated that he had killed Mills, but
maintained that it was an accident.
Further than this, the accused man
maintained silence.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
SHOT TO DEATH;
BODY OF F. MILLS
FOUND On ROAD
E. Rohlfing Arrested for the
Crime
SAYS SHOOTING
WAS ACCIDENTAL
-ssFled in Dead Mans Car, But Appre-
hended Near Mayfeld-Dead Man
in Good Circumstances
Relatives Arrive

Bleeding from CHASTITY wound in
/. the head, the body of Farady Mills,
man 81 years of age, was found in
the ditch alongside the highway,
about six miles north of Mountain
Home, Friday morning of last week,
and E. Rohlfing, young man about
"a years of age, now languishes in
the Elmore county jail, charged with
the crime.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
10 Gel slickers and Helmets

0@~e@AN~~ N~%~N-
The village board has instructed
the fire chief to secure prices on a
dozen slickers and helmets for the
use Of the volunteer fire department.
At recent fires the boys have done
considerable damage to the sunday
go to meetin clothes and the board
consider that they should have some
protection against such damage
when they are giving their services
to the city. We have SOME fire de-
partment now Under the present
board the fire fighting appliances
have been brought up-to-date and
the boys have taken very keen in
terest in their work and the result
Of quick and orderly action at re-
cent fires has proved their efficiency.
They are as smart bunch of fire
laddies as there are in this neck OF
the woods and we feel real proud OF
'em.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
BUYS NEW CAR

]. S. Goul, manager of the local
branch of the Mountain States Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co., this week
purchased a nice Overland from John
W Morton. Jack can now get over
the country in fine style.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Home.

highway, driving to the first eoun-
try road near the gravel pit, getting
three miles farther on his journey
before the car stopped.
Describes Accident"
When asked how the accident
occurred, Rohlfing said that when
the car stopped he and Mills Doth
alighted, and while the latter was
working on the car he CRohlfing)
took his gun to shoot rabbit. In
some manner the gun jammed, and
at this juncture Mills stepped back,
hitting against his right leg. The
gun was discharged, the bullet strlk-
ing Mills. He then became panic
stricken at the tragedy and fled.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Car Badly Battered

Rohlfing's route would account
for the sagebrush in the cars radia-
tor. and the bent front bumper, as
the side road he says he Travelled for
a distance was fearful. How he kept
the vehicle moving as long as he did
is a wonder, as the searchers' car
driver feared to go further than
half mile within the place where
the last article was found.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the range of temper
ature and precipitation at Mountain
Home, Idaho, for the week ending
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Find Money on Body

The body of the slain man was re-
moved to the undertaking parlors of
MeBratney & zacherc where the
clothing was examined. Bills to the
amount of $40 were found in one
of the dead mans socks, and bank
books showing balances of over $4,000
were also discovered.
A letter from the dead mans
daughter was among the effects
found on the body. 1t was signed
Mabel" but the Los Angeles street
address was added and the woman
was telegraphed at once. Other re-
latives were subsequently discovered
and notified of the tragedy.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
I.arge increase in Ruilding

An interesting report was made by
the village clerk at the meeting of
the board Friday evening having ref
erence to the building activity in
Glenns Ferry Twenty-eight build
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

Total precipitation ................. 0
w. H. MANION. Observer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

G. w. Hunt returned this week
from Dixie, where he has been as
sisting with the Camas road work.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Officers Follow Clues

Sheriff Stevens and his deputy, w.
w. Fountain, had several clues to
investigate. Phone messages to
Boise resulted in the information
that Mr.. Mills and companion had
registered with a Star car at the
tourist park Thursday evening, and
that when they left the next morn
ing the pair seemed to be quarreling
over money matters. Hearing that
Star car had passed through Noun
tain Home at about IL o'clock Fri
day morning, heading in the direc-
tion of Glenns Ferry, Sheriff Stevens
at once took up the trail after phon-
ing to different towns to the south
and east.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Arrest Not Spectacular


The arrest of Rohlfing was not
spectacular. The suspected man was,
at the time the officers arrived, in
the basement. with Mrs. Wilson and
the two girls, where they had been
making ice cream. Rohlfing came
up the stairs licking big spoon
which had been taken from the
freezer. AS he made his appearance,
Deputy Fountain stepped up and
said:
Hello, son; come and get in the
car"
''Wait until I get my coat" an
swered Rohlfing, without asking the
reason for the invitation.
1T will be brought to you" an
swered the deputy, and without fur
ther parley the suspected man en-
tered the vehicle and was brought
to the city and taken to jail.
Deputy Gets Admissions
Rohlfing was given a lengthy ex-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Car Recovered

Another trip was made to the May
field section, the suspected man go
ing with the party, the car found
and towed into town, as the igni-
tion key was missing. When discov-
cred the car had the appearance OF
having been riied, as the bedding
and suiteases of the dead man were
missing, as well as two of Rohlfiing's
suitcases. The motometer was also
taken away or lost before the
car was abandoned. The radia-
tor was filled up with sage
brush and the front bumper bent,
which lead to the belief that the
car had been driven in an aimless
manner for quite a distance.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
susnicions Aroused

Saturday about noon Walter Foun-
tain received a phone message from
A. H. Wilson, who is on ranch
near Mayfeld, that man who acted
in a peculiar manner was at his
place and that it might be well to
drive out and investigate. Accom-
panied by Fred Lindsay in the lat
ter's car, quick trip was made to
the Wilson place. Mr.. Wilson had
walked about a hundred yards from
the house to meet the car, and the
party proceeded to the residence to-
gether.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Money Was Missing

Mill's daughter, Mrs. Gray, who
resides at Seattle, but who with her
husband had been working at The
Dalles, states that when her father
left The Dalles last week he had be-
tween $4OO and $500 in money.
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CONTINUED on page two)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Recover the Plunder

Monday morning Sheriff Stevens
gave Rohlfing a lengthy questioning,
and at last the latter told the sheriff
where he had cached Mills small
bag A trip to the described place
resulted in it's recovery, but it was
empty. Rohlfing still maintained
he did not take the other stuff out
of the car, but as there were no other
tracks around the car when it was
found the officers believed that he
was not telling the truth, and this
hunch proved true.
Tuesday morning the prisoner
asked to see Mrs. Thomas Gray, the
daughter of the dead man. Accom-
panied by her husband she visited
the Jail, and after a short conversa-
tion Rohlfing informed her where
the stuff taken from the car was left.
Sheriff Stevens and Fred Lindsay, in
the Iatter's car, accompanied by a
party including the prisoner, went to
the place and Rohlfing soon showed
them where he had left a war bag
and bedding. 1t was brought back
to town at once, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray summoned to be present at its
opening. The bag contained miscel-
laneous articles of clothing, toilet
paraphernalfa, some mortgages and
other papers, but no wallet or mon
ey. 1t appeared to have been un-
molested.
Believes They Have Good Case
Sheriff Stevens and Prosecuting
Attorney Beckwith believe they have
established a case against Rohlfing
which will be hard to disproye. His
claim of accidental shooting is not
borne out by the facts or the sub
sequent behavior of the accused man.
Just as soon as the loose threads of
the case are gathered up the prison
er will be given his preliminary trial.
Prisoner Talked Freely
While other members of the par
ty were searching the unused road
vicinity for the missing dunnage
Tuesday afternoon, Rohlfing sat in
the auto and conversed readily with
another member of the party. He
stated that after the accident" he
had driven the car to the Canyon
Creek bridge, when he observed a
number of cars coming toward him.
He then drove onto the unused road
10 his left and got rid of the articles,
after which he again took to the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict

Coroner Elmore Ottenheimer i'm
panelled a jury and an inquest into
the cause of Mills death began at
p. m. Friday. After hearing nu-
merous witnesses who had been on
the scene of the crime shortly after
it had taken place, the jury viewed
the body and adjourned subject to
call 1t was reconvened Saturday
evening at 10 O'Clock, and after
viewing the car, the jury rendered
a verdict that the deceased had come
to his death by means of gunshot
wound in the head, said wound hav-
ing been inflicted by person or per-
sons unknown to the jury.
No testimony as to the possible
connection of Rohlfing with the
crime was presented to the jury
Prosecutor R. w. Beckwith and
the sheriff's office worked tirelessly
to clear up the case, and they sue
ceeded in their work.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Accused Makes Good Appearanoe

Rohlfing is a young man of slight
build and his language and bearing
indicate good beeding. He thanks
the officers politely for anything
which they do for his comfort. He
appears to be nervous.
When asked what he had done
with the weapon with which the fa-
tai shot was fired, Rolling said that
he had thrown it away, but did not
inform te officers were it could be
found.
When searched by the officers a
wallet supposed to belong to Mills
was found on his person, but it con-
tanned but a small sum and proved
not to be the one.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-22
Oil Reserve Deal
Crooked, Son of
" Teddy . Says
Archie Roosevelt Quit Sin
clair OH Learning of Cor
ruption, He Testifies at
Teapot Dome Hearing.
gy UnIyer.iaI Service.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The scandal
which has been lowering over for
mer Secretary of the Interior Fall S
lease of the Teapot Dome oil reserve
before the senate investigation COM
mittee in an amazing manner when
Archie Roosevelt, son of the late pres
ident and brother of Assistant Secre.
tary of the Navy Theodore Roose
velt. told the committee that he re-
signed his connection with the Sin
clair company because he was con-
vinced the lease was corruptly OBJ
tanned.
He was followed on the witness
stand by G.. ID. Walberg. Harry Sin
clairs righthand confidential man,
who told the committee he intended
to forward his resignation from the
Sinclair concern tonight. because he
could not longer be happy in Sin
clair's employment.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt tes-
titled that he had advised his brother
to resign from the Sinclair company
after Archie had told him of a con-
versation with Walberg, in which the
latter had advised the same thing.
He told the committee that he
brought his brother to- testify to cir
cumstances revealed in that copver-
sation. which involved the charge
that s6s 900 had been paid by SIN
clair to Secretary Falls ranch fore
man.
Archie Roosevelt testified that Wal
berg told him he had seen Cancelled
checks for that amount
Sinclair sailed several days ago for
Europe. Archie. Roosevelt told the
committee that he bought the steam
er tickets at Sinclair's request and
was directed by Sinclair not to allow
his name to be placed on the passen-
ger list.