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The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
CHARGE COERCION
in ALLEGED BOND
THEFT ADMISSIONS
Defense Seeks to Rule
Out Confessions Attrib-
uted to d. C. Brokers.

A new bone of contention has
been seized upon, by Attorneys Will
liam ]. Fallon and T. Morris Wamp-
Ter, counsel for Jules (Nicky) Arm
stein. David w. Sullivan, Norman S.
Bowles and wilen W. Easterday in
the $4,000. 900 bond theft case. and it
has threatened to tie up the pro-
ceedings which are now running
into the third week.
| Both attorneys began a fight yes
terday before Justice Gould to have
the court rule out the alleged con-
fessions of yesterday, Bowles and
Sullivan on the ground that they
were obtained under a false promise
of immunity by Assistant District
Attorney John T. Dooling. OF New
York City. who first investigated
the huge bond theft.
The court announced that 1t
would rule today on the motion to
strike out these alleged confessions
from the record. Fallon contended
that these confessions would also
| affect the guilt or innocence OF his
client, Arnstein.
Dooling was recalled to the stand
to identify these alleged confessions
and to again recite in detail circum-
stances surrounding the method In
which they were obtained
DooIing Denies Coercion.
Bowles, Sullivan and Easterday
are alleged to have made these con-
fessions in New York City and In
washington shortly after they were
arrested, They are said to relate
directly to the thefts of the bonds
the value of which runs into mil
lions.
Fallon and wampler tried, repeat
edly to draw from Dooling an ad-
mission that he obtained these con-
fessions by promising the three
/ men all the immunity within MS
power to promise, but Doolins IN
sisted time and time again that ne
made no such promises to anyone
The Assistant District Attorney
did explain that he told these mer
that II they would confess volun'
tarily he would make certain sug'
4 gestions for clemency when th'
| time came for the defendants to b'
! sentenced. il such a time scame.
Dooiing came in for a broadsid'
of questions concerning the alleged
I methods of the New York authori
ties to get at the real leaders o.
the bond theft by dealing lenienti!
with the little fellows, and, !
was alleged, settling with them ou
of court in accordance with alleged
promises of immunity.
i The .Little Feilows.'
Il BY the little fellows" 1t wa
meant the messengers-Joseph an
Irving Gluck and Herbert and Ru
dolph Bunora. in this particular in
stance.
Fallon tried to show that Doolini
sought to avoid bringing SulliVa
to trial in New York City. although
he contended. the latter was willin
and ready for trial and so notife
the courts. The court ruled out
motion on the part of the prosecu
tion to incorporate into the proceed
ings certain statements alleged
have been made in the bankrutpc
proceedings of the finn of SuiliVa
and Company.
This ruling came Immediately afte
the record of the United States Su
preme Court affecting Arnstein an
his refusal to answer in the bank
ruptcy case, in which it upheld IN
latter, was introduced by the d'
fense.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Forty States NOID Haze
Mothers Pension LalDs

Forty States have. now. adopted
some form of mothers pension, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
chief of the Children's Bureau of the
United States Department of Labor.
However. although large grants
have been made in many Of the
States. the amounts in general are
Tar too small, the report states. The
Increased cost of living has not
been. met and the full purpose OF
the laws is not attained. 1t is said.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16

Eulalie Locaze, Mrs. A. c. Speir.
Miss II. S. Walker, Miss r. Z. Will
son. W. ]. Tastet. Lena Wilkes. A.
N. Arendes, G. w. Arendes, Miss H.
4. Alexander.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
MUST GIVE NOTICE
TOSPEAK BEFORE
SCHOOL MEETINGS
Simon Revives Buried
Regulation to Stop
Disturbances.

DIR. Abram Simon. president of the
Board of Education, preciuded the
possibility of future turmoils during
the boards sessions when he fos-
tered action which will necessitate
anyone desiring to speak during the
meeting to file a note to this erect
on or before the Monday preceding
the regular meeting.
DR.. Simon explained at meeting
of the board yesterday that a regu-
lation to this effect had been on the
books for several month3 but that
the public did not seem'to be Ia
miliar with Il, He offered q resoiu-
tion "reaffirming the stand Of the
board" which was carried unani-
mously.
of the First precinct station, three
other policemen and six janitors at
tending, the meeting yesterday art
ernoon was a comparatively quiet
one.
Asks About Teacher.
George C. Smith, colored, of the
Central Northwest Citizens Associa-
tion, was the only one to cause the
semblance of a disturbance. After
the boards action on speakers.
Smith arose and asked DIR. Simon II
he had any objection to his asking
a question.
Are you sure it is a question:
DR.. Simon replied.
Yes" responded Smith, where
upon DR.. Simon said he would
hear IL.
Smith then asked what action
had been taken in regard to a GER
tain teacher and DR.. Simon told him
that the matter had been turned
over to DIR. Frank w. Ballou. Ex-
tenuating remarks made by Smith
caused DR.. Simon to remind him
that mo statement rejecting upon
the character of employees of the
school system would be tolerated.
When he had concluded DR.. Simon
Iaughingly remarked to Smith;
You had to get that out of your
system. didn't you?"
DIR. Ballou authorized the issu-
ance of diplomas for the night
schools and also graduating exer'
cises for these classes. Janitors
were granted leave the day before
Christmas and the day before New
Year.
Demand survey by Experts.
A communication was received
from the Washington branch of tbs
Association of Collegiate Alumni
demanding that an immediate sur
vey be made OF the school system
! by experts" The letter said tina
Senator Harrison's bill at presen
did not stipulate experts" and tina
this amendment should be made &
the measure.
The following appointments an
designations were approved:
, Appointments.
] X. NJ. Parkinson, Miss 2! r. Ty
, rec, Mrs. A. X. Pryor, Mrs. : n. A
Boyer. Miss c. A Munsell. Mrs. NJ
S. weideman, Mrs. I. Y. Otterback
D Mrs r. T. Kopp. w. p. Hutchinson
, Rene Samson, A. r. Greenwood, N
! tR. Triggs. L. S. Edmonds, Mrs. f
w. Elton, Mrs. Rosetta Lawson
r Miss ]. f. Mustapha, Harriet Viii
= kinson, william Hughes, william
1 kearns, Mrs. A. +. kearns, Mar.
= oClark, Mrs. NJ p. NJ. Scharf. Mrs
e |. r. jackson. F. II Hough. Miss
= +. Wilson, Mrs. !. Il. Clark, Miss L
A. Hall, Miss +. L. Denney, Mrs. NJ
L. Johnson.
Resignations.
Eulalie Locaze, Mrs. A. c. Speii
Miss II. S. Walker, Miss r. Z. viii
= son. W. ]. Tastet. Lena Wilkes. A
I N. Arendes, G. w. Arendes, Miss +
Z Z. Alexander.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
MILO S. MALTBY

1t was a great shock to the people
of the city this morning to learn that
Milo S. Maltby had passed away at
500 a. m. He had been on the
street and about the Liberty theatre
only few days before. He was TAX
en- i'll on Monday and grew rapidly
worse, ptomaine poisoning being Civ
en- as the cause of his death. He had
been in feeble health for number
of years. At the time of his death
he was 65 years of age, courteous
and kindly gentleman with a host
of friends who join the bereaved rel
atives in mourning his loss.
The surviving relatives include
the wife, daughter, Mrs. c. J. Sew
erson, C. J. Severson, a son-in-law,
and four sons, Eli, Clark, Guy and
Ray. Arrangements have been made
for the funeral to be held at the
Catholic church Saturday at 1920
in the forenoon.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
Minot & Wolves Here Fri.
District H. S. Tournament
Exciting Week of Basketball Events-Great American
Legion Team that Defeated Our Wolves at Minot Will
Play at Coliseum Tomorrow Night-Northern District
Tournament Brings Outside High School Teams 272S

Wolf Point is just naturally al
athletic center, winter as well a
summer. If it is not the baseball
Wolves winning glory on the dia
mond it is the basketball Wolves put
ting up battle for the championship
of the Northwest at the Coliseum, OF
the high school junior Wolves put
ting up a game scrap for the right
to represent the district at the state
basketball tournament.
The famous American Legion bas-
ketball team of Minot cone here to
play return game Fiday night,
Feb. 20, with the Wolyes, the city
team that took the Hare All-Stars'
measure on the same floor Feb. Z.
The Minot team beat our boys by
small margin in the game at Minot.
But our splendid team is confident
they have a good chance to turn the
scale Friday night.
The Minot team is better than
Havre and the game will positively
be great-close aid exciting. The
Wolves need every fan on the side
line bowling for Them every minute.
Don't fail to be there. There will
be a big dance after the game.
District Tournament
Supt. Livingston has succeeded IN
getting the Northern district high
school basketball tournament for
Wolf Point. This is the biggest IN
door athletic event ever brought to
the city. Seven outside teams, be-
sides the locals, will participate. All
games will be held in the Coliseum
where there is a fine large floor, high
ceilings and fair conditions for all
contenders.
The tournament takes place Fri
day and Saturday, Feb. 27-28. The
visiting teams will be Havre, Har-
lem, Malta, Chinook, Glasgow, Pop
lar and Culbertson. Taking on the
tournament entails heavy financial
responsibilities and the general pat
ronage of the citizens will be greatly
The Coliseum affords
a good chance to see the games. The
winning team will represent the
Northern district at the Bozeman
A member of the fa-
nous "Bobcat" squad of Bozeman
will referee the games.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
WILLIST0N TO HOLD
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Fine Winter Attraction Put On at
the Armory-Plenty of
Entertainment

What promises to be the biggest
nid-winter attraction of this section
of the Northwest since before the
war. will be the autombile show to
be held at Williston, March l, and
g. Plans were formulated few
weeks ago for this show and now ar
rangements are well under way to
make the event one of beauty, fun
and education.
The huge auditorium where the
show is to be held will be decorated
in dazzling colors, dozens of auto
mobiles of the very newest design
and great number of industrial
products will be on display. 1t will
be thing of beauty and a seasons
ioy to be guest at this splendid
show.
The big event will be opened Mon
day. March 1st, with blare of music
and wild fervor of entertainment
that will last throughout the three
days. People who come to see this
will hnger to the closing hour, fas-
cinated by the lure of music and
beauty and entertainment.
A feature of the show will be the
magnificent war relic display to be
conducted by the American Legion.
Guns of the Boche left in their hur-
ried flight at st. Mihiel, quaint little
memory gems of gay Paree, lovely
Belgium's gifts to Les Etats Unis,
Italy's Monte Carlo, relics from
Blighty, from Erin's Isle and the land
of Heather will nestle peacefully
meath the beauty and protection and
fond tradition of Old Glory and un-
der guard of the boys in khaki at the
War Relics Room at the Williston
Automobile Show.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
JOE BURSHIA ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
FOUND GUILTY SECOND DEGREE MURDER

On trial for the killing of his
friend, Art Williams, young stock
man of Poplar, Joe Burshia of the
same city was found guilty of MUIR
der in the second degree and his
punishment fixed at from Is to 30
years in the peitentiary. The case
was tried in the district court for
Roosevelt county at Mondak and is
the first murder case tried in the new
county.
The case was given to the jury at
80 Monday night and verdict
was returned Immediately after
court opened Tuesday morning at
$50 o'clock While the members of
the jury have made no direct state
ment it was intimated that after they
We're locked up they discussed the
case very briefly and then took a
vote which resulted in verdict of
second degree murder. Through an
unusual incident that developed in
the trial it was said in Mondak after
the verdict had been rendered that
the defense would ask for stay of
execution of 80 days in which to per-
feet an appeal. On Saturday and
again on Sunday one of the jurors
suffered an epileptic attack and it
was stated that the defense would
use this as an argument on which to
base an appeal, but the rumor was
later denied.
Burshia, good looking young
breed who shows his Indian blood
but slightly, has been apparently
unconcerned during the five days of
the trial, apparently rather enjoying
the notoriety of his position. He re-
mained unmoved when the verdict |
was brought
Williams, who was a close friend |
Of Burshia, was shot last October by |
bullet that was fired from outside
of his house. The bullet went thru
window pane, then through a two
nch door casing, and finally plowed
is way through the back of Will
Iams' head. The authorities have
'een puzzled ever since the killing
occurred over the course the bullet
ook and it proved one of the fea-
ures of the trial.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
Club Directors Meeting
Forecasts New Activities
General Meeting Called for Feb 25th Masonic Hall
Tourists Park and Camp Ground-Plans Begun for
Community Fair-Will Support High School Basket
ball Tournament Feb. 27 and 2S-Creat Day March H.

The directors of that community
motor, the Commercial Club of Wolf
Point, held meeting the evening of
the 17th at which work was started
on several important activities.
There was full attendance of off
GERS and directors, excepting DR..
Day who has removed to Malta.
A few of the more important
items from Secy Foor's minutes
show: A committee appointed on
Community Fair, made up of G. L.
Koch, Glenn Vinson, Fred Rathert.
G. H. Flint was made chairman of
a committee to post highways lead
ing into the city with suitable signs
and notices.
Elaborate plans were outlined for
cooperating with the Sherman hotel
people on the grand opening of the
enlarged hotel March II. The COM
mittees for this work, seven in num-
Der, will be announced later. The
18th will be a great day in Wolf
Point, don't forget that.
A committee was named to pre-
pare tourists park and camp
ground with all necessary conven-
fences. The committee is o. c.
Johnson, G. H. Flint and w. H. Bel
lideau.
The directors voted to support
financially if necessary the North
ern district high school basketball
tournament to be held here Febru-
ary 27-2S.
A general meeting of the club
will be held on the 25th at the Ma
sonic hall A director to succeed
DR.. Day will be elected at the meet
ing and other important business
will be taken up. Secy. Foor re-
ports encouraging progress with his
scheme for the NJ and NJ trail. Other
cities are ready to assist with the
work of getting the trail designated.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
WORST PROBABLY
over OF EPIDEMIC
BELIEVED CASES NOT INCREAS-
ING-TAKES LIGHTER FORM
THAN LAST YEAR

The influenza epidemic situation
is difficult to describe at this time,
but there is some reason for believ-
ing that it has reached the high point
and that the number of cases is not
increasing. Many are having the
disease in much milder form than
was prevalent last winter, in some
instances the illness is so slight that
it is difficult to tell if the trouble is
influenza or something else.
There have been five deaths in the
city during the last eight days, four
of them resulting from pneumonia.
But in nearly all cases the health of
the patient had suffered from other
and chronic troubles which shows
that the flu is most dangerous to the
weaker ones.
Very little can be learned about
conditions in the country but it is
feared there may be numerous cases
that need care. There are but two
physicians in Wolf Point at present
and they are so busy that respond
ing to country calls is almost impos-
sible
The state board of health in num-
erous statements emphasize the fact
that grip, lagrippe and influenza are
synonymous terms. Medical works
+olya +ba ca,ooa ,oOci+io,,
The open policy is maintained in
Wolf Point and it is very doubtful if
anything would be gained by closing
everything up. There is practically
no escape from it. 1t seems to be
everywhere and if your physical
system is right to take it you will
surely have to stand a siege of the
flu. The important thing is take the
best care possible of the patient. |
Go to bed, keep warm, keep the
bowels open, stay in till it is all
over. If these things are done ma
ture will win out in almost every
case
Meagre reports from over the
country in general indicate that the
epidemic is widespread and in some
places serious There is said to be
a great number of cases in the larger
cities but the dailies suppress prac-
tically all news concerning it. t.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
IN THE INTEREST OF LABOR

A large meeting of laboring men
was held at the Presbyterian church
Monday night to consider the inter
ests of labor in the spring elections.
The principal action of the meeting
was the selection of two committees
to make up list of the eligible and
available material from which can
didates in sympathy with labor might
be chosen. A later meeting at which
these committees will report will be
held.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19

from that, it is one of the most i'm
portant cases of its kind that this
end of the state has every had.
There are circumstances and hidden
facts that make it so.
These things may not be gone in
to at this time in this newspaper,
but they are there and it is a safe
prediction that they will be unfolded
and held up to the worlds glare be-
fore the final word is said. Added
to these circumstances already stat
ed, there is the additional fact that
two of the best attorneys in this part
of Montana are pitted against each
other
Legal Giants Clash
On the one side there is George
E. Hurd, special prosecutor for the
state, and on the other side there is
John L. Slattery, fighting to save his
man, Joe Burshia, from the gallows
or life in cell. It's battle of legal
giants with no quarter asked or
given.
County Attorney Ernest L. Wal
ton and Deputy Frank L. Catlin are
assisting Hurd, while John Kline,
Slattery's law partner, is active in
the Burshia defense.
DIR. Harris Testi6es
DR.. Harry G. Harris, of this city,
was the first witness called by the
state. He was called on the phone
on October 30th, the night of the
by Dave Buckles, and asked
to come right over to the Williams
nome to see Art who had been shot.
DR.. Harris went to the Williams
nome almost Immediately. There
vas binding snowstorm raging at
he time and as DR.. Harris reached
Continued on page six)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19

laughs and chats with friends and it
is said of him that he believes, or eff
fects to believe there is really moth
ing much to it. Burshia talked along
that strain to a Poplar man Monday
before the trial proper commenced.
"What do you think they will do
with me?" asked Burshia of this
man whom he has known for many
years. "Well," said the Poplar man,
''to be frank with you and answer
your question honestly, don't think
they will hang you, but do believe
they will give you good stiff jolt. "
To this Burshia laughed and replied,
Nothing to it. Why, l expect to be
free in day or So"
Model Prisoner
Bershia has been model prisoner.
Sheriff P. j. Nacey said that there
was no fault to find with Burshia in
that respect.
JOt fidS OCCiA q SOOd piASOiiS1-
He has been bright and cheerful and
obeyed the rules" said Sheriff Nacey
to the Standard man the first of the
week.
Jury Secured Quickly
In the opinion of attorneys and
people who are familiar with Grim
inal trials, the jury was selected in
quick order. By Monday night there
were twelve men in the jury box
and by Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock the curtain was ready to rise
IN Roosevelt county's first criminal
rial
Interest is at high pitch. There
ire several reasons for this. To be-
rim with, this is Roosevelt county's
irst criminal case of any Importance
nd its first murder case, but aside
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-02-19
JUNIOR PROM" A
DELIGHTFUL EVENT
BIG H. S. SOCIETY EVENT OF
THE YEAR CELEBRATED
IN GRAND STYLE

The Junior Prom is an event OF
the past and "without a hitch" is the
best mode of chronicling the degree
of success with which this great So
cial event of the Wolf Point High
School was celebrated for the year
of 1920. One hundred and fifty of
the towns elite were present and
after partaking of splendid four
course banquet spent the remainder
of the evening in dancing to the
melodious strains of the superb Lib
erty orchestra in the wonderfully
decorated H. S. Gym.
The banquet was served in the H..
S. Assembly room at two tables
which ran the full length of the long
room, with a shorter table between
for members of the Junior class.
The tables were tastefully decora-
ted in the school colors and the four
course banquet was served by mem
bers of the Domestic Science class of
the High School, under the supervi-
sion of their instructress, Mrs. Mar
tin. The orchestra was also on duty
preceding the banquet with fine
program of music.
At the end of the repast, the
guests were formed for the grand
march and escorted to the ballroom
on the lower floor. Following the
grand march which was led by Pres
ident of the School Board John F.
Cook, and wife, dance programs
were distributed and the gaily dec
GRATED gym was the scene of much
until the hour of mid
night when the festivities ended and
the guests wended their way home
ward. The 1920 Junior Prom was
an event of history, but will long be
by those present as one
of the most delightful social func-
tions ever held in Wolf Point.
The gym was beautifully decora-
ted with lattice work, vines of sweet
peas, cherry trees, and streamers of
crepe paper in the class colors, with
4 number of booths arranged along
5he east side, all the work of the
Junior class under the able direction
If Miss Keckler.
The Junior Prom is brilliant and
social event in the school
Jear and source of much pleasure
o guests and members of the class.
But it ineolves a large amount of
work and worry and the members
# the H. S. faculty who have the
letails to plan and accomplish are
deserving of much credit for their
ntiring labor in putting it across in
manner that does credit to the
Ugh school and the city of Wolf :
'oint. Taken all in all, the task !,
vas hard one, but the ''I'll-fnd-a- :
yay-or-moke-one" spirit of the fac :
lty and students overcame all diff :
ulties, and the 1920 Junior Prom :
f the Wolf Point High School is to {
e given niche in the hall of fame >
or social events of the city. 9