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Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
JERSEY.
NETSD0.NOT.
Make A CASE
Q. 8. Supreme Tribunal
Quotes Immunity Of
State From Suit.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Sill
preuus court today denied permis-
sion for the New Jersey Retail
! Liquor Dealers association to bring
original proceedings in the supreme
court to test the constitutionality q!
the national prohibition amendment
and enjoin its enforcement by in
junction.
The court held 1t had no juris-
dlction.
Ignores Claims.
In seeking to bring the original
proceedings, the association alleged
that the prohibition amendment IN
terfered with the state police pow
ers, and was q violation Of the 9Th
amendment, prohibiting the taking
Of private property without just
compensation. Chief Justice White
in disposing Of the motion, how
ever, ignored these contentious and
devoted himself entirely to the
question Of jurisdiction.
He said the court held that 10
right existed by which a citizen of
Ia state could sue that state without
1 its consent. In this instance the
state Of New Jersey denied that per-
mission.
Hear Rhode Island Case.
Arguments on the motion for
permission to institute original pro-
ceedings were heard today.
Attorney General Herbert A.
Rice, Of Rhode Island, attacked the
manner In which the amendment
vas ratified, and contended that II
was revolutionary and invalid. So
licitor General King argued that the
supreme court was without juris-
diction.
Another Case in the Way.
Boston, Jan. 12.-Circuit Court
Judge George W. Anderson today
formally dismissed the petition OF
George c. Dempsey, wholesale
liquor dealer, for an injunction to
restrain federal officials from en-
forcing the Volstead act. The court
acted without hearing argument
and with the consent Of counsel for
Dempsey, who agreed that this
course was the most expedient for
bringing the case to the supreme
court directly.
The Dempsey petition contends
that the Volstead act is unconsti-
tutional on the ground that it has
not been ratified by three-fourths OF
the states.
Instruct Dry Sleuths.
Chicago, Jan. 12-How to raid
moonshiners and how to convict
them after they are raided were two
Of the important subjects on the
curriculum OF a School for fed
eral prohibition agents which open
ed here today. The gathering was
called by Major A. v. Dalrymple
prohibition director for Illinois
Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana and Min
nesota. 1t includes directors FOL
each Of these states and all the
agents Of the district.
Organization of forces was the
program today. The instruction
Will begin tomorrow.
Exit Hip Pocket Flask.
Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE death
kneil fir hip liquor" after Jan. II
was sounded at the federal build.
ing her today. Word came from
washington that Daniel C. Roper
commissioner of internal revenue
mad ruled that no one can legally
transport liquor in any form with.
out permit and George C. Dunlap
eniei feld deputy said this applies
70 liquor carried personally.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
ITALIAN. VESSEL
IS HEARD FROM

: Buenos Aires, Jan. 1.-THE Rio
Janeiro agents Of the Italian steam
er Principessa Mafalda. reported
Saturday to have gone down With
the loss Of 700 lives after striking
q mine, announce that tho captain
of the vessel has responded to .
wireless inquiry regarding the safe
ty Of the ship. The captains mes
sage reads:
Magnificent voyage. All passen-
gers we'll. Proceeding to Dakar in
accordance with ORDERS"
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
u. S. OWNED BOAT
IN WHISKY TRADE

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE United
States shipping board steamer Lake
Linden, 1886 tons, was held by
local authorities today and Captain
William H. Goldsborough and t3
men Of his crew arrested on charges
Of violating the prohibition lag-.
Whisky valued at $4,000 and a
yawl boat in which 20 cases Of
liduor were discovered were held
as evidence. The Lake Linden
operated between this port and Ha-
vana, Cuba.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
SEND MESSAGES
FAR AS MOON BY
NEW APPARATUS

Washington, Jan. IA method
Of sending appartus to the regions
beyond the earth's atmosphere.
even as far as the moon. was de-
scribed by Professor Robert H.
Goddard OF Clark college, in q pub
licetion for Smithsonian Institu-
tion..
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12

selves in wagon load Of hay which
was driven slowly by the White
house while the president was on
the lawn in his wheel chair. Before
they could get their cameras into
action. however, the secret service
men stopped the wagon and in.
vestigated. After the photos'
raphers had convinced the officers
that they had not had time to make
pictures they were allowed to 60
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
SWISS VILLAGE IN
AVALANCHE'S PATH

Berne, Sunday. Jan. 11.--Por-
rachia, a village in the Italian
Alps, has been buried by an ava
lanche and many persons are re-
ported to have been killed. Heavy
snowstorms have blocked rail-
roads and highways, mnay villages
| being isolated.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
ARREST1NC OF
REDS AFFECTS
CITIES COUNT
Census Bureau Also Hears
Los Angeles i At Old
Tricks.

Washington, Jan. IL. - Radical
raids by the department of Justice
have caused slowing up of the
1890 census count in New York,
Boston and other cities with larger
foreign-born populations, accord
ing to reports today to Sam L. Rog-
ers, director Of the census bureau.
Protests from Minneapolis that
Los Angeles is counting tourists
as residents is being investigated
by the census bureau.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
BOAT LINE FROM
BOSTON TO FRISCO

Boston, Jan. ia steamship
service from this port to San Fran
cisco by way OF the Panama canal.
will be inaugurated about March l,
the New England Maritime cor
poration announced today.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
PRESIDENT ASKS
OFFICER TO STAY

u,,, ,m,asnington, Jan. 12.-President
s.,on uson has requested Gaylord M.
s,.1saber, commissioner of pen
rs r.ons IN the interior department, to
seeonsidsr his rssignation.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
SEND PRISONERS
HOME 1000 A DAY

Paris, Jan. 12.-Between 5000
and 1000 German prisoners Will
be repatristed daily with arrival OF
the necessary railway cars flom
! I9ngmany.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12
The Weather

Cloudy tonight, with the lowest
temperature about Is to 80 de-
grees. Tuesday, partly cloudy and
colder.
Highest yesterday, 80; lowest
last night. Is.
Wind velocity. . miles.
Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-12

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the last Is hours.
]. u SHERIER NeteoroIogist
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
BIG FIGHT is ON---TIME TO GET BUSY

The fight on both state and county
ticket will be very bitter for the rest
of the campaign. The opposition to
Wheeler and the other League can
didates is thoroughly frightened and
growing desperate. The fight against
the Farmer-Labor ticket in this coun-
ty is no less determined, and the
friends of that ticket should be alert
and aggressive.
Two Big Days
These are reasons why Wolf Point
people should improve all opportuni-
ties to inform themselves, and why
they should come out and hear
Wheeler and Anderson speak next
Friday, and why as many as possibly
can should accompany the special to
Froid on the 10th. They will see
much and hear much that will aid
them in reaching conclusions and
voting for the mutual interest of
Wolf Point and the whole county.
Mass Meeting Tuesday
Tuesday evening, October II, at
the Coliseum, there is big mass
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
THE POLITICIANS
STICK TOGETHER

The Herald's rather brief and
casual comments on the distribution
of road work in the county evident
ly touch very raw spot. The Her.
aid must have touched upon some
truths; for it is the truth that hurts.
In the last issue of the Poplar
Standard, Scott P. Hart, county sur
veyor, goes after us rough shod for
daring to criticise the work of the
Mondak administration and discus
ses through several columns of the
Standard the "WoF Point Road Sit
uation''
Now Mr.. Hart is a candidate for
reelection and has no opposition. No
criticism of his work was mentioned
or intended. He is presumed to be
employed in a professional capacity
under the commissioners and get his
orders from Weinrich and Patch.
Hence it looks to many of his friends
up this way that he would do well
to keep hands off and not mix too
much in politics.
Mr. Scott's fare-up is simply
another proof of how closely the
league of county officials is banded
together against the rest of the
county.
Mr.. Scott goes to the trouble to
compile figures from the county rec
ords to prove some of his contentious.
We must admit that he has all the
advantage there. Over here we are
quite on the outside. We have no
representative to keep tab or search
the records. Anyway it is hardly
probable that the figures on "tax-
able valuation" would show what eff
fciency is gotten out of the county
grader or how much of the taxpayers
money is spent for. repairs necessitat- +
ed by DRAGGING said grader around
over the country to places where the
work is not ready to be begun.
As for what sort of roads we have
in this part OF the county and what I
sort are found in the east end and I
how many unfulflled promises our
people have been fed on. discussion
is superfuous. Our farmers know the
condition II our roads and quoting
columns Of figures does not change
them. Furthermore those who have
occasion to drive over the roads in
both ends of the county can easily
understand why Commissioners
Patch and Weinrich poll a much big
ger vote in Culbertson and Bainville
md Mondak than they do in the pre-
.incts around Wolf Point.
But of course, Mr.. Scott has to
,oost for his crowd and is in an es-
oecially good position to do SO since
le has no opposition. He is FORUM
tie.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
GRAND JURY DRIVE
ON AT PLENTYWOOD
COUNTY GOVERNMENT BY POLL
TICIANS HAS BROUGHT OLD
SHERIDAN TO SAD PASS

The Plentywood Herald has mailed
out petitions to all parts of Sheridan
county relative to calling a grand
jury and states that it is highly inn
perative that something be done,
with the least possible delay, to clari-
fly the official records of Sheridan
county. The petitions are accom-
panied by the following letter:
We all know that very serious
situation has existed and still exists
in Sheridan county in reference to
our county government, particularly
the actions Of the County Commits
sioners. Some claim that the Coun-
ty Commissioners are guilty of steal
ing moneys from the county and
charge them otherwise with commit
ting, crimes, and others claim that
they are innocent.
The records of the county show
many things that point to the truth
of the charges against the Commits
sioners. Mrs. O'Grady was elected
as county auditor but was counted
out and it required a law suit to
prove that somebody has stolen votes.
Joe Dolin presented several bills for ,
county printing which the County
Commissioners allowed in full and
when they came up before the Dis
trict Court, the Court cut them down
thousands of dollars. One bill was
cut from some over 100000 to a
little over S100O.00. This looks very
suspicious in refernece to the Com
nissioners actions. The Attorney
General has forwarded a complaint
fDo..>..-a - 80. T1N
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
WOLF POINT FOR COUNTY SEAT

(This is the way our Pety Hill correspondent
eels about it,
If you think Wolf Point the best
Tell 'em so;
If you'd have it lead the rest
Help it grow.
When there's anything to do
Let the others count on you,
You'll feel good when it through,
Don't you know?
If you're used to giving Knocks
Change your style;
Throw boquets instead of rocks
For while.
Let the other fellow roast,
Shun him as you would ghost,
Meet his banter with boast
And smile
When stranger from afar
Comes along,
Tell him who and what you are
Make it strong.
Never fatter, never bluff,
Tell the truth, for that's enough;
WOLF POINT FOR COUNTY SEAT
That's the stuff.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
MODESTY MADE EASY
TEN FREE LESSONS

The first piece of county seat ad
vertising put out by Wolf Point read
"Wolf Point first in. Roosevelt coun-
ty in population, hotels, schools
modern improvements, etc, and the
common peoples first choice for
county seat"
This appears to have wounded our
neighbors down the line-rankled
them, made them sore and peevish,
SO the Poplar Standard, spokesman
for its town, and official organ of the
powers that be, publishes the follow
ing weighty comeback:
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
THREE SENTENCED BY
COURT AT CIRCLE

District Court has been in session
at Circle and a few fragments of
court news have been picked up.
R. Charles Curd was convicted of
the larceny of a horse and given a
sentence of A to s years.
A man named Wilson was convict
ed of assault in connection with the
roping and dragging of Calder, sew
eral months ago, south of Oswego
He received sentence of from 2
years and 6 months to 4 years.
Goar, former deputy sheriff, was
convicted of horse stealing and given
a sentence of 4 to years.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
SEMI ANNUAL STYLE
SHOW AT BUTTREY'S
WOMEN EAGER FOR SIGHT OF
FASHIONS LATEST-BIC
SUCCESS SCORED

For some time before the opening
of the doors at Buttrey-Swift's store,
Monday evening, the street in front
of the store was jammed with people
eager to view the fall style show put
on by this enterprising store The
show was a splendid success in every
way and the spectators exclaimed
with admiration as one after another
Of the seasons charming suits, coats,
dresses and hats were shown.
The models were Mrs. Kenneth
King, Miss Lydia Anderson and Miss
Florence Peterman, and as they came
slowly down the stairway and saunt-
cred the length of the Peacock
Walk" and back, so admirably did
they take their parts that it required
but slight stretch of the magma
ton to fancy that they had just step
ped out of some fashion plate.
Musical Numbers
The Liberty orchestra played
throughout the evening, and Miss
Frances Exile and Mrs. Kenneth King
sang. Both delighted the AUDIENCE
and were forced to respond to en-
cores. Miss Lucy Higgins, dressed
IN costume, read two selections in
Norsk dialect, ''The Courtship of
Miles Standish" and Barbara Frit-
chic. These were thoroughly enjoy
ed by all
1t would be impossible to describe
all the various models shown, but one
thing was apparent-the styles this
season are prettier and more sensi-
bic than they have been for some
time. In suits and wool dresses,
dark colors dominate-black.
brown and dark blue being most
worn. Satin is one of the favorite
for afternoon and evening
gowns, and many of the models were
richly and beautifully beaded.
Straight lines predominant, although
a few of the taffeta dresses showed
ruffles. The skirt of one striking
dress was made with four panels
hanging from the waist, and show
ng underneath foundation of rich
orocade. Some of the dresses were
;ut along the lines of the old-fashion-
I'd redingote, while in many others
he pinafore style was apparent.
Noticeable Features
Coats are shorter this season than
or several years past, and show a
ullness below the waist line. One
oat of rich plush with large fur col
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07

meeting to which the men and wo-
men of town and country are hearth
ly invited. The mutual and vital is
sues will be discussed and plans per-
fected for the Farmer-Labor special
for Froid. Don't fail to- come. The
Coliseum will accommodate more than
thousand of you.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
Plans Murder and Suicide
Through Insane Jealousy

Fred Stock Shoots Martha Lovtt and Takes His Own Life
Open Air Tragedy Shocks Cty-Letters Tell of
Rash Decision and Its Cause-Mentally Unbalanced
-Womans Remarkable Tenacity to Life May Save
Her.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
DEGREE OF HONOR WILL
INITIATE LARGE CLASS

The Degree of Honor lodge will
iniatiate large class of members
at their meeting on October ID. The
initiation will be followed by a
social session. 1t is hoped that all
members will be present and that
each will invite a friend to the social
part of the evening. District deputy,
Olive G. Taylor, of Williston, who
has been in the city for several days
will be present at this meeting.
The present is no time for hedg-
ing or trimming, Wolf Point voters
should be for Wolf Points friends.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
AMERICA FIRST is
MORE POPULAR SLOGAN

Harding & Cox say: "Ameri-
ca First" Roosevelt said:
America First" Lincoln said
america First" But now
comes Wolf Point with banners,
stickers, posters and buttons,
declaring "Wolf Point First"
Because, as they contend that
America is no longer first, but
Wolf Point is, that then is their
king-pin argument for county
seat. For the rest of us, we are
willing to stand by the old slo-
gan that America is First" and
refuse to yield her place to Wolf
Point, or any other town, Will
age, country or nation. "Ameri-
ca First" America last, and
America all the time, and Pop
lar for county seat.
! Pretty heavy stuff, don't you
think, readers? One is reminded of
an angry six year old, trying to get
even by finging out some silly take
off on playmate's name.
The Standard, that has more OF
less to say about shooting. square,
and never striking below the belt,
seeks to ignore the obvious fact that
this county seat campaign is confn-
ed to Roosevelt county and concerns
America only as far as the limits of
that county extend, and concerns
Lincoln or Roosevelt or Harding or
Cox not at ALL But of course when
'the boys" get sore and ruffled and
cross, and feel like scratching some
body, then there must be a cats paw.
A Modest Violet
The Standard would like to sug-
sest by inference that Wolf Point is
.gotistical, even greedy, and should
earn modesty. And believe us,
rood people, the Standard sits in
With a bunch that are past masters
n the art of modest shrinking.
Who framed up the deal that fore
d an 80 mile long county on the
wo ends to her own exclusive adj
antage?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
Premediated Acts

Jealousy is thoroughly established
as the motive for Stocks desperate
double crime. He had been keeping
company with Martha Lovitt and af-
ter assisting her in getting divorce
from her former husband, Pete Hass-
lex, pleaded with her to marry him.
Her repeated refusals in no wise
cooled his ardor. He was desperate
" jealous of the attentions which he
claimed other men were paying Mrs.
Lovitt and both she and her sister,
Mrs. Merrill levitt, with whom she
lived, say that he repeatedly threat
ened to take Martha's life.
That his acts were premeditated
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
HEAR WHEELER
at the Liberty Theatre
Wolf PointOct. Is, 3P. M.

great day and the biggest political rally of the
campaign. The best chance you will have to hear
the truth about the important issues. Come to
town that day-turn Friday into Saturday. Every
body is going to Frod on the Special the next day,
Saturday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
Wheeler and Anderson

B. K. Wheeler, Democratic candidate for COVER
nor of Montana, endorsed by the Non-partisan and
Labor Leagues is the most talked of man in the
state today Pages are written and volumes are
spoken about him every week. Come and see for
yourself what manner Of man he is and hear from
his own lips what he stands for and what he will
seek to do as governor Of Montana
State Senator Anderson, of Richland county, is ex-
pected to accompany Mr.. Wheeler and make an
address Of unusual interest.
Voters, both men and women, owe
it to themselves to hear these two
speeches. You are always welcome
in Wolf Point.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07


Martha Lovitt, victim of Fred
Stocks insane jealousy, was still
living lats this Thursday even
ing, and the attending physician,
DR.. DeWane, considers her
chances for recovery good. The
nature of the wound makes the
case remarkable. The determi-
nation of the patient to recover
was an important factor in fight
ing off death.
The patient was taken to DR..
DeWane's Office Tuesday after
noon and an x-ray photo of the
wound taken. The bullet was To-
Gated embedded in the brain
about three inches. Wednesday
the Hattened bullet and nine
pieces of bone that had been
carried inward were removed.
Since then her condition has
steadily improved.
At about 11:15 a. m. Tuesday
Fred Stock, a man quite we'll known
about town. entered the back door OF
the home of Martha Lovitt, Dawson
street, just east of Fifth avenue,
with the avowed purpose OF kllilng
her and taking his own life. Former
threats caused Mrs. Lovitt to fear
Stock. and she refused to talk to him
and hurried from the house. Follow
ing her, he fired shot, from 32
revolver, which penetrated the back
of her skull and she fell on the
ground about twenty feet from the
front porch.
Two Shots at Self
Stock Immediately directed two
shots at his own head. Although
said to be an expert with revolver,
holes in his brown felt hat indicate
that his first shot missed. The sec
ond entered his forehead at the edge
of the hair and almost at the center.
He fell on his back a few feet from
the porch, death being almost IN
slant. The revolver dropped at his
feet.
Neighbors summoned DR.. DeWane,
whose office is but two blocks distant
and he arrived within very few
minutes. The wounded woman was
aiken into the house and after the
irst few minutes was conscious.
Policeman Kearney and Judge Cor
lon reached the scene in a short
ime. The Judge, who is justice OF
he peace, believing that death was a
natter of short time, took the dep
,sition of Martha Lovitt in which she
described the circumstances of the
ragedy as follows:
Deposition of Martha Lovitt
Martha Lovitt, being first duly |
worn, deposes and says: That on
tuesday, October 6, 1920, about !
lis A. NJ, Fred Stock came to the
ouse where | was staying with my !
ister, Mrs. Mel levitt, Che came in T
v back door, He tried to talk to
ae and | wouldn't talk to him.
tarted out by front door with let
er to mail. He followed and want
d again to talk to me and | wouldn't
ak to him. That was the last | re-
lember until | heard my sister say:
She's shot" / was lying on the
round then | could hear her call me
ut it seemed far away. | couldn't
nswer. She said: "My God, you've
not her," or something like that.
buzzed in my ears.
(Signed) Martha Lovitt.
Subscribed and sworn to.
Charles Gordon.
Premediated Acts f,
Jealousy is thoroughly established I
; the motive for Stocks desperate {
ouble crime. He had been keeping |
with Martha Lovitt and af-
r assisting her in getting divorce
ON her former husband, Pete Hass-
k, pleaded with her to marry him. {
=
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-10-07
Noticeable Features

Coats are shorter this season than
for several years past, and show
fullness below the waist line. One
coat of rich plush with large fur col