The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-02
SAYS BANK is IN PRECARIOUS CONDITION

A very sensational DEVELOPMENT is
reported from the Citizens State Bank
cd DoOley where the Assistant Cash
Ter IS accused of having embezzled
something like $4,000 from that
Dank, the theft Of which it is claimed
mas extended over half dozen years.
WORK ON SYMPATHY OF AGED
MOTHER
Geo. Epler, cashier of the Citizens
/ State Bank is reported to have dis
] covered d large shortage in the bank
1unds some time last January and he
/ IS accusing Herman Hanson, the as
slstant cashier with the theft. Mr.
Epler is the cashier and has been am
ohlcer OF the bank in that capacitv
during all of the time the theft IS
alleged to have been committed. and
II IS peculiar that he did not discov-
ef the theft until last January al
though the embeZzlement is said to
nave spread over a period of 5 or 6
year. Many believe it is a case of at
tempted blackmail on the part of
Epief and Hanson and that Hanson's
aged mother who lives in Cavalier
county, North Dakota is the subject
OF the attempt. From the informa-
Clon secured by Producers News. re-
porter last week, Epler has been
trying desperately to secure a deed
from Mrs. Thompson, the rewedded
mother OF Herman Hanson, of certain
land IN Cavalier county which is held
IN trust by her for the children with
her first husband, one of the children
Delng Herman Hanson, the assistant
cashier Of the Citizens State Bank of
Dooley, the land, Epler claims. which
VIII go towards reimbursing the bank
Tor the shortage which he is supposed
to have discovered. It is also report-
ed that Epler seized Hanson's person
al property and his dwelling in Doc
ley en- the strength of the alleged
embezzlement.
MOTHER SMELLS MOUSE
Upon receipt of several letters from,
Epler, two of which are herewith re-
produced, Mrs. Thompson sought adj
vice from an old family friend who
IS now County Treasurer at Langdon
n. D., and he made a special trim to.
Dooley to investigate the sborfap4
and 1t is understood that he advised
Mrs. Thompson, the mother Of Hon
son, that it looked spoofy to him and
ADVISED her not to give the deed which
Epler asked for. In Epler's letters
TO Mrs. Thompson he makes ever1T
appeal to her for the deed
and accuses her of wanting to send
hanson to the penitentiary. The let
ters follow: 9 i0'
THE LETTERS
w. d. DOOley, President
.. G. Epler, Cashier
~. IA. Mar lIUSOD Vieo Droe
CITIZENS STATE BANK
DOOIey, Mont.
:. Saturday, Feb. 18th, 1924.
Mrs. 7. O. Thompson.
Fairdale, N. OAK.
Dear Mrs. Thompson:
l have surely been disapDOiotcI r.
nave not heard from you st this late
iate, as promised me you would let me
snow your decision last week. or tbA
irst OF this week. believe YOU want
o De fair Mrs. Thompson, but have
wondered If you doubted my word
eDOut this matter. ] talked with Mrs
herman the day before she left 10 oO
Town there, and asked her # Won
,Ouid not come to Kenmare before
herman left. and have him tell Won
nat every word l told you was the
ruin However, ] cannot let the
natter ran much longer without
moving one way or the other lust
yhat l can expect. ] MUST FIFTH
1R GEI THE MATTER FIXED UP
llk CLOSE THE BANK. Do not
mink l am telling you this as
hreaS Mrs. thompson, because / am
OF; but If we cannot get the matters
cited up, it will be impossible To
eep the directors from having Her
lan arrested, and you know when he
OnIesSed to the directors the entire
cal, what that would mean. ba-
eve he should be punished. but he
as wife, and ] believe a very oood
'0man, little baby and the little
oy staying with you, and YOU know
nat future that would mean for
hem. However, Mrs. Thomson
I've you my word and if YOU could
ak with anyone with whom I ever
al any dealings, that my word Is
oOd that ii this property is turned
yer and Herman turns over his
hlch he is willing to do, that we will
1t prosecute him. / know II seems
ke big sacrifice for you and his
ster 10 turn over this land. but see
NAT we are turning over, the other
OckhOlders in the bank. namely
100000 at least. / have worried
OOut the deal and it has been de-
yed and held up until / am about
ck. You surely must understand
y position. PLEASE Mrs. ThOmp-
IN, wire me on receipt of this letter
tat Herman will be home Tuesday or
ny day, and I will know if YOU do
IRE that that you are sending the
eed You may send the telegram
'llect, but it will let me know where
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