The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-05-06
LIEUT.. RICHTER
WANTS RETRACTl0N
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April ~

| manager The Minnesota Leader, 4ZI
9Th Av. So. Minneapolis, MINI.
hereby demand retraction of that
certain article and newspaper story
published on page three in the issue
of the newspaper, The Minnesota Lead
er, published in the issue of Saturday,
April a., 1920. A retraction Of the
whole of said article reflecting upon
the military record, characte and
standing of the undersigned is hereby
demanded, and of specific parts there
of as follows, as the same are libelous
and untrue.
All of the black faced headline Of
said article reading as follows: THE
FIGHTING LIEUTENANT OF l. V.
A. OUSTED FROM MILITIA ORD
ERS REVEAL"
All of the sub heading Of said arti-
Gle reading as follows: ,,Dan E. Rich
ter, Author of Attacks on Loyalty of
Leaguers, is exposed as private dis
charged from National Guard for the
good of the service.
All of paragraph one Of said arti-
Gle composed of the first six lines
thereof beginning with the word Dan
iel and ending with the word reveal.
| All of the second paragraph of said
aitrcle composed of four lines begin
| ming with the word Richter and end
ing with the word fire.
Also the words, Richter since leav-
ing the home guards.
Also the statement that Lieutenant
Dan e. Richter posed as war vet
eran.
Also That I am exploiting the uni
form to support their personal claims
to loyalty. ~
Also the statement: even after it
became known that Richter was dis
charged "for the good of the service
for embezzlement of canteen funds of
the Fourth regiment
Also the statement: "But there
were no profits while Richter and
Barbr were behind the counter"
Also the paragraph commencing with
hte words becoming suspicious and
ending with the word Investigation
Also the paragraph beginning with
the word "It,, and ending with the
| quotation: had not taken that much.
Also the sub-headline in black type
ADMITS TAKING MONEY.
Also the paragraph Immediately
following the sub-headline beginning
with the word "then,, and ending with
hte word basis.
Also the statement Then Richter
and Barber were taken to the guar
house and locked up, and a retraction
of all Of the balance of said article,
to and including the third from the
last paragraph of said article.
My discharge from the service is an
honorable discharge which certifies
that my character is good.
have not left the guard but am
still in the service as First Lieuten
and adjutant of the 18th battalion NJ.
H. G.
The records of the adjutants office
will disclose to you that d,mar ted
an investigation of the charges
preferred against me and that a
board of inquiry fopnl nil of same
unwarranted and without foundation
Through this investigation l was
completely exhonorated and issued
will find record of any soldier in the
office of theadjutant general, in St.
Paul, Mimi, which show the above
facts. My record as soldier on
the state records is on a par with any
othrt and therefore I demand a re-
traction Of your libelous story and Of
the whole thereof.
will exhibit to you my honorable
discharge commission and coplete re-
cord Of this case if you you wish to
get in touchwithme.
DAN E. RICHTER
First Lieut.. Adt. 18th NJ. H. G.
ION file in the Adjutant Generals
Omce). Copy of report of Board of
Inquiry held Sunday, Oct. 6, 10 a. m.
Headquarters 18th Battalion M. H. G.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Major Frank C. Williamson, C. o.
From: Major Frank E. Williamson,
C. O..
To: Major William C. Garis, chief of
staff, NJ. N. G.
Subject: Board of Inquiry.
The Board of Inquiry, consisting of
Captain Kelly, Crowl and Moore, Of
the 18th Battalion of Infantry met
pursuant to order in the New York
Life Building, Sunday morning at 10
a. M, Major Frank C. Williamson, C.
O., presiding, for the investigation of
charges reflectiug upon the character
and reputation of First Lieut.. Dan E.
Richter, Battalion Adjutant 18th Bn.
NJ. H. G.. -~.
Lieutenant Richter was then brot
before the board and the following
witnesses examined in his presence:
+ witnesses and testimony omitted.)
After a careful consideration of
the case the board reported unani-
mously, recommending Lieut.. Adjt
Richter for commission in the 18th
Bn. M. H. G., recommending that he
be retained as adjutant of the bat
talon, and that the charges against
him were unwarranted and without
foundation.
Lieut.. Richter is now performing
his duties as battalion adjutant to my
satisfaction and l heartily recommend
the issuance of his commission.
Major Frank E. Williamson,
C. o. 18th Bn. M. H. G.
(Order from Chief of Staff confirm
ing findings.)
State of Minnesota, -
Adjutant Generals Office
Cl N~A