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jr. S- i vV i 1 A- 1 THE HELENA DAILY INDEPENDENT FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1927 MONTANA STATE NEWS BENSON liMfi CASE 8. WVAM DINE CHAELX8 308 Anaconda Man Discovers New Use for Mont. Cedar PARK GO. SHERIFF LOSES SLEEP FOR SAKE OF CAPTURE Ml MB ran mi irecmi Ill US i fvS' jr j-" tf Bnttfl, Oct I woirter tfTtim'y'-old fat itfll Worts," comanno 13, aald last craning' an.

5 ha toyed with a JJ-callber elver In the baaemeat ht' thara home at 315 North UalU't Battista wonder grew toolbar when he aw Me playmate Var I Stegman, 14, wince as tfcetalIetV lodged tn hla left forearm fort low the elbojr. Soy wee naked tdK the Murray hospital, where ila wound waa treated hy Dr. XkJL'A' Worden. He will retan at 9 o'clock thle morning for an x-ray tlon. Dr.

Worden will then rcaoveu -tos bullet Both hoye gid they had Jbeaa playing wfth the revolver fbFraao-- eral minutes before Battista deeld ed to tee If the firearm wee fa- working condition. Boy and Set-; tlsta said ths shooting was dental. clamoring, I guess. But Ill give em an earful now, if you say the word. Markham nodded, and Heath started for the door.

But Vance quickly planted himself in the way. Could you keep this thing quiet till tomorrow, Markham? he asked. Markham was annoyed. "1 could if I wanted to yes. But why should "For vour own sake, if for no other reason.

Youve got your prize sa.ely locked up. Control your vanity for 24 hours. The Major and I both know that Leacock's innocent, and by this time tomorrow the whole countryll know it Again an argument ensued; hut the outcome, like that of the former argument, was a foregone conclusion. Markham had realized for some time that Vance had reason to be convinced of something which as yet he was unwilling to divulge. His opposition to Vances requests were, 1 had suspected, largely the result of an effort to ascertain this information and I was positive of it now as he leaned forward and gravely debated the advisability of making public the Captain's confession.

(To Be Continued). high polish, especially such trees as had "died on the root" and had stood for years. Securing several hundred feet of, such timber, Mr. Strachan then designed the lamp stand and also several designs of of art candle sticks. The result exceeded all expects! Ions, and the manufactured artcle Is one of the prettiest things Imaginable.

Unless examined closely the wood takes on the appearance of onyx and cannot be told by experts unless picked up and "hefted" In the hand. Ths stands have come to the attention of furniture men and art dealers, and one concern of national Importance is said to have offered the manufacturer a contract giving it exclusve rights. Mr. Strachan works on the stands during his leisure time and Is assisted by his son. The new Industry provides a market value on timber that has heretofore been considered as worthless.

Anaconda, Oct. 27. One of the most novel, attractive and at the same time useful articles of Montana manufacture to make Us appearance In years, arrived In Anaconda today and was placed on sale by the newly established firm of Hopwood Fisher. It Is a reading or stand lamp Invented, and manufactured by J. W.

Strachan, station agent for the Northern Pacific railway at Logan, and Is the result of several years experimenting on bis part. Prior to enterng the railroad field, Mr. Strachan followed the vocation of wood-worker and Is a craftsman of considerable ability. Several years ago he conceived the Idea of making children's toys out of wood, but the cost proved too excessive and he lost several thousand dollars. It was while he was engaged, in the toy business that he chanced to pick up a piece of mountan cedar and discovered It would take an extremely CHARACTERS OF THE STORY.

Philo Vance. John Markham, district attorney, New York county. Alvin H. Benson, Wall street broker and man-about-town, who was mysteriously murdered in bis home. Major Anthony Benson, brother of the murdered man.

Mrs. Anna Plata, housekeeper for Alvin Benson. Muriel St. Gair, a young singer. Captain Philip Leacock, Miss St Qairs fiance.

Leander Pfyfe, intimate of Alvin Benson's. Miss Paula Banning, friend of Pfyfe. Elsie Hoffman, secretary of the firm of Benson and Benson. Colonel Bigsby Ostrander, a retired army officer. William H.

Moriarty, an alderman. George G. Stitt, of the firm of Stitt and McCoy, public accountants. Maurice Dinwiddie, assistant district attorney. Ernest Heath, sergeant of the homicide bureau.

Burke, Snitkin, Emery, detectives of homicide bureau. Ben Hanlon, commanding office! of detectives assigned to district attorneys office. Phelps, Tracy, Springer, Higginbotham, detectives assigned to district attorneys office. Captain Carl Hagedorn, firearm expert. Dr.

Doremus, medical examiner. Prank Swacker, secretary to ths district attorney. Currie, Vances valet. S. S.

Van Dine, the narrator. THIS HAS HAPPENED. Vance eliminates Miss St. Clair as Livingston, Oct. 27 Sheriff Clarence Gilbert left Livingston to continue a man-hunt that had already robbed him of two nights' sleep and promised to deprive him of at least one more nights rest.

The object of the sheriff's search was not named hut it is said to be an individual whose place of residence places him barely in Park county and a warrant has been issued charging the man with a verv serious crime against the person of a 14-year-old girl. The name of the man being searched for was not revealed bv Shcrift Gilbert, neither did he indicate the offense except to say that a warrant had been made charging a statutory crime with the alleged victim being a veiy young girl. The mans age was not stated but it was said he was a man of more mature years. According to the report at the courthouse, the girl and her mother were brought in from the ranch where they had been residing after Officer Frank Larson had learned of what was declared to be adeplorable condition. The girl is being held in the city as a witness.

Immediately upon learning of the developments in the case, it is said, the man left with an automobile and was presumed to be making his escape out of the country. j.4.. C' Vance regarded him with admiring surprise. "What a wonderful man! Even tioethe cried 'lor mehr Licht and here you are in a state of luminous saturation! Astomshin See here, Vance," said Markham: "why try to complicate the matter? It strikes me as a waste of time, besides being an imposition, to ask the Major here to discuss Leacock's confession We dont need his evidence now, anyway." Despite his gruffness there was a hint of reconsideration in his voice; for though his instinct had been to dismiss the request out of hand, the experiences of the past few days had taught him that Vance's suggestions were not made without an object Vance, sensing the others hesitancy, said My request ts based on something more than an idle desire to gaze upon the Major's rubicund features at this moment. I'm telling you, with all the meagre earnestness I possess, that his presence here now would be most helpful." Markham deliberated, and urged the point at some length.

But Vance was so persistent that in the end he was convinced of the advisability of complying. Heath was patently disgusted, but he sat down quietly, and sought solace in a cigar. Major Benson arrived with astonishing promptness, and when Markham handed him the confession, he made little attempt to conceal his eagerness. But as he read it his face clouded, and a look of puzzlement came into his eyes. At length he looked up, frowning.

I dont quite understand this; and a suspect and prevents Markham j' admit Im greatly aurpriied. It from arresting Leacock when Pfyfe doesnt seem credible that Leacock strengthen the case shot Alvin And yet miy be statements Lewistown, Oct. 27 Editor Charles Doherty of the Winnett Times returned from a seven weeks absence spent going to and from and attending the big American Legion convention in Paris. Mr. Doherty stated, regarding his trip, that it was one of the most pleasant experiences of his checkered career.

When asked regarding the high Spots of his trip, Charlie stated that to him the outstanding 'feature was the reasonableness of everything and that in his opinion there would have been even a greater number of legionnaires make the trip than did, if the facts could have been known in advance. Travel in Europe is very cheap fcnd living conditions are much less expensive than in this country, he said, if one onlr took the time to look around. Mr. Doherty was high in his praise for the treatment received by the legionnaires, from the French people and government as well, and stated that this same treatment was met with in all the countries in which they traveled, including Belgium, Scotland, Ireland and England. The latter was somewhat cool but nevertheless cordial considering everything.

BUTTE BOY BADLY Horse Takes Ride Over Skalkaho in Owners Big Track Dying Man is Charitable EvenWhen Shot by Wife Corvallis, Oct 37-Brleeo, sd BEET HARVEST IS NEARLY COMPLETED greed Belgian stallion belong $0 W. D. Leaf of thin place, hnd ride by truck over the road from Whitehall to laat rriday and Saturday. The "Mg animal has been In the GaUatii'" valley for three yean and was ra'; turned to hla home upon the deatk Walter Jordan to whom Bar. Lear sold tfcwf horse In 1934.

The track wttk the" horse left Whitehall Friday norw-" tag and reached the Lear ranch north of town Saturday noon. An' overnight stop was at ranger station near ths divide. Butte, Oct. 27. Harmon W.

Clark, 46, Butte salesman, who was shot following an argument with his estranged wife Tuesday night, continued his battle fop life at St. James hospital last night, although attending physicians had given up hope for his recovery. The man, whose abdomen was pierced by two bullets, fired from a revolver, clung tenaciously to life hours after doctors had predicted ho would breathe his last. Buoyed up by drugs administered to lessen the pain, Clark spoke ktnd-ly regarding the woman who is alleged to have taken his life: "I do not want her held responsible for the shooting, Clark said. I knew when she entered the room she was going to shoot me, because I saw the revolver.

She was temporarily out of her mind and I dont want her held for the shooting, in the event that I should die. Mrs. Clark Is held at the county Jail pending the outcome of Clarks injuries. Deputy County Attorney Frank Sullivan, believing Clark would not live through the night, went to the hospital late last evening to get the man's dying statement. Clark was aaleep under the Influence of drugs, given to relieve the severe pain, and! the deputy county attorney's trip was futile.

While her husband Is lingering between life and death, Mrs. Clark, 35, well known Butte wpman, sits in a room at the women's ward at the jail. She made a number of Inquiries about the condition of her husband, wliom she declares was shot accldentalfy. Thief Takes 1,000 Pennies Saved by Lad for Birthday against the captain. It is brought out that Pfyfe had forged Alvin Benson's name to a check.

Paula Banning admits to Vance that she had loaned her jewels to Pfyfe to put up with Benson as security. Heath brings word that Leacock has confessed, and Vance laughs. Billings, Oct. 27. About 85 per cent of the beets in the Billings territory are now out of the ground and unless weather conditions practically the entire crop will harvested by the end of this week, according to Bailey Hutchins, man-agfer of the Billings-Lovell district.

Unusual weather conditions have made it possible to get the beets out of the ground far ahead of the usual schedule, he said. Since the beginning of the harvest on September 21, there has not been a single day that the harvest has been suspended and very few when there has been any wet weather to retard work. The farmers have been taking advantage of the weather to get the beets harvested as rapidly as possible," he explained. The tonnage is holding well up to expectations and the original estimate of an average of 12 tons to the acre, which will mean cloee to JOOjOOO tons from the Billings territory wU probably be very dose to the final figures, Mr. Hutchins said.

The sugar content is very good and the latter tests show a daily rist in the percentage of sugar. The figures at present are around 16.5 per cent, it was announced. WtrtArr Butte, Oct. 27. John Paplsh, 20, ivas seriously injured at 4:30 oclock yesterday afternoon when the automobile In which he was riding with Harry Sarygas of the Leland cafe struck a sand rut in the road and turned over twice at the foot of the Nine-Mile highway bill.

Paplsh was in a stiate of semi-coma at St. James hospital last night. He was thrown from the machine as it turned. His spine was Injured, his left hand badly cut and physicians said there is a poe nihility that he is suffering from Internal injuries. Deputy Dan Komad, who investigated the accident for the sheriffs office, said only Paplsh and Barygas were riding in the ma-phine.

Sarygas was driving. He received lacerations about his hands. Baker, Oct. 27 Baker, Oct. 27.

(Special) A lad near Baker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Haagenson, bad been saving pennies in an oyster can for a long time and had 1,000 nicely packed away for a coming anniversary when to his great sorrow the can disappeared. A young man who had been working there showed a fondness for spending pennies around town and, following activity by the sheriff and deputies, the young man was stood on his head, so to speak, and the result was a stiff fine and the return of 1,000 to the little boy. KNIGHTS OF OPEN LOGAN CRUS CAUSE OF Ranchers Put Out Fire Near Reservol Miles City, Oct 27-k rsagndirnriffV' that might have proven to be eoetfjV to the Custer forest reserve was'--'" 1.

tinguished by a number of rancbCHf according to the information hrokghfT to the city by Ed Yager, pioneer set'L2 tier in the Otter creek region, than 100 miles south of this city, The -blaze had gained such headway at ttz cover about 10 acres of dry grass the ranchers acting ht the of fire-fighters had considerable I ficulty in bringing it tinder confroC; The fire is believed to have been caused by some sheepherders cart-Qf 1 lessiy throwing a lighted match btoT" the dry iortft -4 ROAD TAKES SMOKES SEARCH THAT FINOS 000ZE JLame Deer Church to Toll New Bell Great Falls, Oct. 27. Unidentified knights of the open road, generally termed hoboes, are apparently enjoying "smokes of a first class nature, according to a report made to police headquarters Wednesday by Keith, special agent of the Great Northern railway company. Recently, tt was stated, a freight car was observed tn the Great Falls yards with one end broken in. An investigation revealed that 1,200 Old Virginia sheroots, 2,600 Between the Acts cigars, 600 Camel clgarets, 200 "Old Gold cigarets and 400 "Beechnut cigarets had been stolen.

All indications are that liubueu stole the cigarets and cigars, it was stated. No clue has been found to indicate the identity of the thieves. A -ii NOW BEGIN THE STORY. CHAPTER XLI. Heath was feeling too complacently triumphant to be annoyed.

He smiled with magnanimous tolerance. It strikes you as funny, doesnt it, Mr. Vance? Sergeant, if you knew how inor-dnately funny this confession is, youd pos'tively have hysterics." Vance then turned to Markham. Really, know, I shouldn't put too much stork in this. It may.

however, prove a valuable lever with which to open the truth. I11 fact, Im jolly glad the Captain has gone in for imagnative lit'rature. With this entrancin fable in our possession, I think wc can overcome the Major's scruples, and get him to tell us what he knows. Maybe Im wrong, but it's worth trying." He stepped to the district attorney's desk, and leaned over it cajol-ingly. "I havent led you astray yet, old dear; and I'm going to make another suggestion.

Call up the Major and ask him to come here at once. Tell him you've secured a confession, but dont dare say whose. "Imply it' Miss St. Clairs, or Pfyfes or Pontius Pilate's. But urge his immediate prrsrnre.

Tell him you want to discuss it with him before proceeding with the indictment. I can't see the necessity of doing that, objected Markham. Im pretty sure to see him at the club tonight, and I can tell him then." That wouldnj do at all, insisted Vance. If the Major can enlighten us on any point, I think Sergeant Heath should be present to hear him. I don't need any cut in Heath.

Lame Deer, Oct. 27. A new 500-pound bell ys raised into the loft of the Catholic church here by members of the church. The new bell was brought here two months ago and has been sitting in the church yard since that time. The addition of a new bell is one of a number of improvements which have been made under the direction of Father Richard of Ashland, who has charge of the church here.

During the last few weeks the church has been newly painted, a fence built around the yard, and a new sidewalk laid. Livingston, Oct. 27 'A shooting affray at Logan that resulted in orders to search every automobile that arrived in almost every town within. a radius of 100 miles or more front Logan put the Livingston police on the job in an effqrt to locate armed bandits only to reward them with the finding of contraband liquor in an automobile that otherwise would not have been suspected. As cars being driven by strangers approached the city limits Tuesday they were flaged down by police officers and investigated in an effort to locate the criminals who held up the Logan pool hall.

A car of more or less ancient vintage hove" in sight and without questioning the two occupants as to their identity the efficient Livingston cops gave the cargo the once over. The revelation of a five-gallon keg of moonshine to which was added four gallons in seperate containers let the officers in on a huge secret, in effect that one young Monanan was a guest of the other young Montanan and that the latter was merely accomodating a friend by carrying the illicit liquor. Fined $300 under the nuisance law, quoth the judge. Im paying the fine pronto, responded the scion of a Montana family who had wired his wife in a city some miles distant to wire the $300 that the fine might be liquidated. In paying over the currency, according to the police, the young man added that he was paying the fine to avoid publicity, or otherwise he would lay it out and take his medicine.

Logan News tfmerib Nashua Wheat is Sold at Premium rityJ Mrs. Brown Named Executrix of Her Mothers Estate Great Falls, Oct. 27. Letters of administration to the estate of the late Laura E. Bullard, who died Oct.

4, were issued to Mrs. Clara B. Brown of Great Falls by District Judge W. H. Meigs.

The estate has an estimated value of $274,500, but in accordance with wishes of the decedent, the executrix Is not placed under bonds by the court. In addition to appointing Mrs. Brown as executrix, the court appointed a board composed of P. G. Schroeder, George B.

Hopkins and L. F. Schroeder to appraise the estate. Mrs. Bullard waa the wife of the late Massena Bullard, Helena attorney, and had resided in Montana since 1866.

Her estate consisted of personal property valued at and real estate valued at $4,410. The heirs are the executrix and Percy Bullard of New York City, a son. The will, however, provides that each grandchild of the decedent shall be awarded $1,000 In the event that the estate has a value of $35,000 or more. Boy Riding Wheel is Hit by Motorist Butte, Oct. 27 Alvin Shakespeare was bruised and lacerated about the body when he was struck by a car driven hy Quinn Aultman, near the Intersection of Meade and Amherst streets.

The boy was riding a wheel at the time of the accident. The driver rushed the boy to the Deaconess hospital, where treatment was given by Dr. Phillips. He was discharged from the hospital later In the afternoon. .1..

i ,1 nut most better dwteuBucrohce baking powder or ft conldnt be tbefxsadteofaal' boos of the most pertfcobrcoobL mm -v r4m 30 0 Nashua, Oct. 27-Nashua claims the highest wheat protein for this section of the state In a recent test of grain raised by J. E. Paul, which showed 18.40 per cent. The price was 1.67 a bushel, or a premium of 69 cents.

This wheat was delivered to the Occident Elevator mistaken, tff course. He laid the confession on Markhams desk with an air of disappointment, and sank into a chair. Do you feel satisfied? he asked. I don't see any way around it, said Markham. If he isnt guilty, why should he come forward and confess? God knows, there's plenty of evidence against him.

I was ready to arrest him two days ago." He's guilty all right, put in Heath. Tvc had my eye on him from the first. Major Benson did not reply at once: he seemed to be framing his next words. I might he that is the bare possibility that Leacock had an ulterior motive in confessing." We all, I think, recognized the thought which lus words strove to conceal. Til admit, acceded Markham, that at first I believed Miss St.

Clair guilty, and I intimated as much to Leacock. But later I was pur-suaded that she was not directly involved." Does Leacock know this? the Major asked quickly. Markham thought a moment. No, I cant say that he does. In fact, it'i more than likely he still thinks I suspect her.

"Ah. The Major exclamation was almost involuntary. "But whats that got to do with it? asked Heath irritably. Do you think he going to the chair to save her reputation? Bunk! That sort of things all right in the movies, but no mans that crazy in real life?" "Im not sure, Sergeant," Ventured Vance lazily. Women are too sane and practical to make such foolish gestures; but men, know, have an llhm'table capacity for idocy.

He turned an inquiring gaze on Major Benson. "Wont you tell us why you think Leacock is playing Sir alahad? But the Major took refuge in generates, and was disinclined even to follow up his original intimation as to the cause of the Captains action. Vance questioned him for some time, but was unable to penetrate his reticence. Heath, becoming restless, finally spoke up. "You cant argue Leacock's guilt away, Mr.

Vance. Look at the facts. He threatened Benson that hed kill him if he caught him with the girl again. The next time Benson goes out with her, hes found shot. Then Leacock hides hts gun at her house, and when things begin to get hot, he takes it away and ditches it in the river.

He bribes the hall-bov to alibi him; and hes seen at Benson's house at 12 30 that night. When he's questioned he can explain anything. If that ain an open-and-shut case, I a mock-turtle. The circumstances are convincing, admitted Major "But couldn't they he accounted for on other grounds?" Heath did not xkign to answer the question. The way I see it," he continued, is like this: Leacock gets suspic ious along about midnight, takes his gun and goes out He catches Benson with the girl, goes in, and shoots him like he threatened.

They're both mixed up in it, if you ask me; but Leacock did the shooting. And now we got his confession. There isnt a jury in the country that wouldn't convict him. Swacker appeared at the door. The reporters are clamoring for attention," he announced with a wry face.

Do they know about the confession? Markham asked Heath. Not yet. I havent told em anything so far thats why theyre DOUDLB ACTING UAKtS CAXJK3 usssa Miss Ethel Babo. who has been employed at the Logan restaurant, has resigned and returned to Butte. Kathryn Flynn motored to the Madison valley Friday evening and assisted with the music for a dance.

An Addlson-Mlller company gang of Spokane, Is stationed, In Logan, where they are putting in a new telegraph line for the Northern Pacific. Miss Kathryn Hotrum, who Is attending St. Vincents academy at Helena spent the week-end with her parents. G. T.

Snyder of Livingston Is relieving G. C. Hotrum on the Logan-Helena run this week. Mr. Hotrum Is confined to his home with an attack of flu.

R. It. JohnBton. principal of the Logan school, and the Misses Mabel Talbot and Avis Megee left for Bozeman. where they will attend the teachers Institute.

ygi'irnrm TALUABLE SILK TRAIN. Missoula, Oct. 27. Eleven cars of silk valued at nearly A3, 000, 000 went through Missoula shortly after 3 oclock yesterday morning on the Milwaukee. The silk was unloaded at the Seattle harbor late Monday and Is bound for eastern mills.

mm iMvmvn Woman is Hurt as Truck Tips Wolf Point, Oct. 27. -While returning from Wolf Point in a truck loaded with household goods, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Slljenberg, Benrud, turned off the road at a mistaken place and the truck turned over Into the ditch.

Mrs. Slljenberg was seriously Injured. Uniformly Good RONAIf HOME BURNS. Ronan, Oct. 27.

One of the old residential landmarks of Ronan was destroyed by fire when the building owned by Mrs. Angus J. McLeod, formerly Mrs. Waterman, burned. Cause of the fire Is unknown.

Mrs. McLeod has been traveling much of the time for the last few months and practically everything she had In furniture and household goods burned. TO POOL TURKEYS. Poplar, Oct. 27.

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27. A billy goat, one of the few on record In Cascade county. Is lost or stolen. It was stated Wednesday night hy police headquarters. The goat Is owned hy Sam George, who declares that It was lost or stolen from the west side of the Missouri river bank near the Montana brewery.

No trace of the missing animal has been fonnd, according to police, who declare it Is the first goat ever to have been reported missing In Great Falla. Why leave your home to da ycur Just call 152 and be assured thciyc i get the finest quality; meats end that willpleabs ycaf 'W'W Ruth McDonald underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Petera hospital In Helena. Mrs. Alta Moore, who has been Chester, has returned, receiving medical attention at Ro-Bob Davis, of North Bend, Wash la spending a few weeks visiting at the home of Hugh Davis.

Paul Jqhnson underwent an operation for hla tonsils this week. MTs. K. is xisltlng friends in Deer Lodge. WEGGENMATir.l fT 11 ''i 4.

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