The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-05-23
STATE DEPUTY
COMMANDER OF
MACCABEES HELD
Arrested Tuesday Night for
Obtaining Money Under
False Pretenses
OTHER CHARGES
MAY BE PREFERRED
Girl Stenographer Tells the
Story to Police 70
Escape Blame

With the arrest of M. A. Weiss. 90
deputy commander of the Order OF
Maccabees, at midnight last night on
the charge of obtaining $50 under false
pretenses, members Of the police and
sheriff departments and the state at
torney's office believe that other
charges will be preferred, involving
about $3.50.
The warrant was sworn to by
Charles M. Hetlund of Fargo. who al
leges that he paid Weiss the sum of
$50 to act as state commander of the
organization, when no such amount
was necessary.
Weiss, at the preliminary examina-
ton held before Judge Miller at 10
o'clock this morning, stated that Het-
lund was to be named local state dep
uty, and that he took the $50 as a
matter of guarantee for the funds
which he was to collect for the lodge
in Fargo. He further claims that Het-
lund is under obligations to him in
the sum of about 500.
Returns First Of Week.
Shortly after the alleged transaction
was made known. Weiss is said to
have left the city and gone to Bis
marck. He returned to Fargo the
first of the week. His appearance in
the city was noted by Miss Anna Ros-
envink, formerly stenographer in his
office at 1221s Broadway, and who
knew that a warrant had been sworn
out for his arrest. She spoke to Weiss
Tuesday and he accused her OF taking
the amount. Facing the accusation
and to clear herself, she went to the
police station at 10 o'clock Tuesday
night and gave the police wind of
Weiss whereabouts. However. before
her information had been received,
Deputy Sheriff Kraemer and Night
Captain Mcdonald were following a
clue. The arrest was made at IL
o'clock at S33 Broadway, the prisoner
being taken away from his wife and
two children.
Tells Story to Police.
HE figured on going to Minot to
elude arrest" Miss Rosenvink told
the police last night. She stated that
a number OF lawyers gathered at the
Great Northern station expecting to
grab the man and that she was told
to stay in the background for fear
Weiss. if he got sight of her, would
not make the "trip. He failed to make
the trip as planned, but decided to
remain in Fargo with his family. Ac-
cording to Miss Rosenyink the Office
furniture was seized by the LEVITT
Furniture company OF Front street,
last week.
Volunteers to Go With Police.
So certain was Miss Rosenvink of
the whereabouts of the imam wanted"
that she volunteered to accompany
the police to S33 Broadway where, she
knew, he would probably stay for the
night. She said she would never have
been prompted to "squeal" if he had
not accused her of the theft. The
lodge, it is understood, may prefer
other charges. The chief commander
is expected to arrive in Fargo Friday
morning and will be present at the
hearing to be held in the court OF
Judge Miller at 10 o'clock.
Bail Fixed at $3.50.
Judge Miller fixed ball at $3.50 on
the charge advanced this morning
with orders Of commitment to the
custody of the sheriff of Cass county
until the amount was furnished.
Weiss told the court he had gone to
Bismarck for the purpose of obtaining
work, and failing to find anything
there returned to Fargo.