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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
INDIANAPOLIS MAYOR
FOUND GUILTY
verdict Calls for Fine and Sentence
OF 80 Days In Jail-IneligibIe to
Hold Office for Four Years.

Indianapolis, Ind,-Mayor John L.
Duvall, of indianapolis, was found
guilty Thursday night by jury in
criminal court here of charges of vi
olatlng the corrupt practices act. The
verdict calls for fine of $1,000 and
a sentence of 30 days in Jail.
Inc jury was out little more than
three hours, but more than one hour
was taken up for dinner. The iurv
reached a verdict at 7:49 D. m. and
sos. 'liiey d'
Under the law Mayor Duval is in
eligible to hold public office for fon,,
from the date of the commission of
crime. '-''-''-0n u
Il have nothing to say" Mayor Du-
vail said. He was pale when the ver-
dict was read. Wy
The Jury's verdict was found tn ba
erroneous insofar as it pertained 10
DuvalIs eligibility to hold public Of
lice. 1t provided that the convicted
man should not hold public office
from the date of the finding. wbije
the law provides that it shall he
from the date fthe commission of
the crime. y
:, Instructed by Special Judge G. G.
Shirley to retire to resume its de1iber.
atlons, the jury corrected the verdict
to make the time of ineligibilitv as
from Nov. 2, 1925. The correction
was made in few minutes.
Duvall was released for the NIGHT
on MS own recognizance, with instruc-
lions TO report to the court FRIDAY
morning at 8 o'clock. His attorneys
SAID they probably would file mo-
tlon Tor a new trial Immediately and
Il overruled would appeal the deci-
Judge Shirley declined to saw
W yvl. ne would pronounce sentence
friday morning or not.
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Continued from page One)
has had many letter urging him to
run for Governor in the Democratic
Primary. 1t is thought he would
carry Butte, Lewis and Clark and
Cascade as well as the farming dis
trict. He might win against Erick-
son IN Primary without much effort.
j. K. 'Deer LOdge-Sen. Paul is
still hopeful of the republican NOM
nation" X2. "DillOn, Sept. 20
Hazelbaker hopes to be delegate to
Republican Convention. Says it
would help his GubernatOrial candi
dacy." Bear Creek-JOe BOZOne
and Riddall here working amongst
the miners for Manson" r. L.
Great Falls, Sept. 28.-Eastern
Montana BOOtleggers arriving here
look like members of Rotary Club.
All well grOOmed and respectable
looking. Those who have called up
on Sid Willis to date are: Ed Estes,
Becker, Otto Stadig, Alec Mona
han, Jack Ryan, S. r. Collins, Jack
Dwyer, Ray Livingstone and Bob
Davidson" "Miles City-W. c. I. u.
women, meeting here. decide to put
on bone dry initiative at the next
election. They were assured that
both Montana Senators would sup
port them" "Glasgow-Sheriff and
County Attorney left here for Will
iistOn on Glentana bank robbery
cae. People here say Inside Job
again" Great FaGls-Sheriff Sails
bury and Leo Zeidler here on Kelly
case. RumOr that Fred Ibsen is to
be named as man from whom Kelly
bought alleged stolen car" "Great
Falls, Sept. 23-The personal letter
sent by Mckee of Plentywood to |.
Parker Vesey is still unanswered.
Same Mckee who was putting out
propaganda ON Treasury Robbery at
PlentywOOd and denOuncing Atty.
Lewis some months ago on a Butte
bound train. B. ].
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
DRY AGENT is SUED
FOR 5000 DOLLARS

CONTINUED from page One)
the Twentieth Judicial District of the
State of Montana. in and for the
County of Roosevelt. State of Mon
tana, and to the Honorable Surgeon
E. Paul. Judge thereof, Greetings:
Being informed that there is now
pending before you a Civil case,
wherein John Arthur Wilson is plain
tiff and Harry Holland is defendant,
commenced by the said John Arthur
Wilson as plaintiff, seeks damages
against the said Harry Holland for
the sum of $5000.00 and the further
sum of $4,000 as exemplary and puni-
tive damages, alleging that said Har-
ry Holland did on or about the 9Th day
OF August, 1927, under the color of
authority and without lawful, neces-
sity, wantonly, maliciously, oppres-
slvely, and without cause, provocation
or excuse, with gross violence, assault
and batter the plaintiff, which said
complaint was filed in said court
against the said Harry Holland, for
and on account of acts done by him
under the prohibition and Revenue
laws of the United States of America.
while he the said Harry Holland was
acting under the authority of his du-
ties and in the discharge of his du-
ties. That said cause on said COM
plant has not been tried but is still
pending in the above entitled Court.
Now therefore we do hereby com
lmand you that you send without de-
lay to the said District Court of the
United States in and for the District
OF Montana, Great Falls Division. the
record and proceedings in said cause.
SO that the said District Court NAV
act thereon as of right, and ACCORDING
to law ought to be done. In this fail
not. -' A''i-
WITNESS THE HoNoRAR1.E
CHARLES N. PRAY, District .Indoe
Of the United States, this goth dsv
of September, 1927, and in the 152nd
year of our Independence.
(SeaD g. r cAPTom
Clerk, United States District Court
District of Montana >
By H. H. WALKER. Denntv
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
Yeggs Fail to Enter
Safe at Buford After
Blowing Vault Door

Mlnot, N. D-Sept. 17.-An at
tempted robbery of the First State
bank of Buford in Williams county,
failed sometime early today when the
craftsmen were unable to break into
a screw safe on the inside of the
vault, 0. ]. Morken, cashier of the
institution, told the News over long
distance telephone today.
AS an Outgrowth of the robbery. A.
l.. Wood of Bainville, Mont, a line
man for the Great Northern railway
company, was killed this forenoon
struck by fast train at Lakeside.
Mont, while travelling on a speeder
looking for a break in the telegram
wires which had been cut by the rob-
bers in Buford.
The yeggs are believed to have en-
tered the bank sometime between /
a. m. and 5 a. M, du to the fact that
the telegraph wires running through
Buford went out of working order at
mat time, according to a dispatcher
at Havre, Mont.
Several safety deposit boxes on the
inside of the banks vault were ham
mered opene by the robbers. but they
contained only worthless paners
which were strewn about the hank
Between So and 6$ in change which
was on the outside of the vault IS re-
ported by Mr.. Morken to be missing
Sheriff A. R. Marshall of Williams
county was notified early this morn
ing Immediately after the robbery
was discovered and drove to Bnford
TO conduct an investigation. No clues
were left by the burglars, however.
IN Inc vault door was badly damaged In
the explosion which blew it open.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
IS
FACING ROAD
PROBLEM NOW
Used By 500 Cars Daily
Should Be Paved-Nine Hundred
Miles Paved Highway Needed.

st. Paul, Mimi re-
suits Of a census showing a IL per
cent traffic increase for the wear o
M Babcock, state highway commits
sloner, declares the study indicates
that more than half of the states
1000 mile trunk highway system
ought to be paved.
Nine hundred miles is in urgent
need Of paving, said Mr.. Babcock.
who added that at would be good
business economy" to pave 5000 miles
OF unpaved highways at the earliest
possible date.
Taken at 275 point on trunk high
ways and six on county roads. the
census reveals a 1876 per cent increase
IN tourist traffic over 1926.
Plan for Future
POINTING to the 10 per cent or more
increase in traffic registered each
year since the first county was taken
IN 1871, Commissioner Babcock de-
ciared that "this growth must be con
IN planning for the future"
1t IS not necessary" he said, "to
pave the entire trunk highway svs-
tenn at once, as Illinois has done and
some other states are doing. but it
would be good business economy to
pave more than half of it at tbe
earliest possible date.
1T is generally admitted that # is
economy to pave any road CARVING
more than 500 vehicles a day." he
SAID. There were only 90 points
showing less than this number while
there We're LA points on unpave3
roads where the traffic was more
Than 300 day and SO of these show
ed averages from 1000 to 6.895 .
day. " 900 d
Since the census takers. on the
were about 25 miles apart.
5hls shows that there are 5000 miles
u unpaved road which ought to he
paved, and 900 miles on which navino,
S urgent. A DAD carrying 500 to
l,OOO cars a day can be kent in fai,.
. good condition and greater mart If
me year, although the cost, in the
ong run, is greater than paving. But
"nere the traffic exceeds O00
1ehlcles daily, it is difficult to keen
IS compared with pavement. becomes
he road IN good condition anv time
II the year and the difference in cost
marked" - 0o'V'
"B" Cars Increase
Minnesota "B" cars, small trucks
md foreign cars, showed large in
;reases, according to the census taken
turing the week, Aug. 8 to Ia
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Continued from page One)
produce a box of money which was
Claimed to have been hidden in the
mouse, Lemuel c. Slower. an old
man living alone near the mouth
OF Sand creek. was bound to his
Ded while three men ransacked his
residence, the fruits of their search
being but $40.
Slower was tied to the bed and
ms bare feet burned with paper
torches in an endeavOr to force him
TO disclose the whereabouts of his
alleged hidden wealth. After the
bandits retired, Slower extricated
himself and gave the alarm. He was
unable to give a very clear descrip-
ton of his assailants.
Authorities investigating said
that the house and yard bear evi.
dence Of a terrific struggle put up
by the old man before he was over,
come. Tracks of three men on the
south bank of the Missouri river
near a rOwboat correspond in mea.
surements to those on the bank of
Sand creek and lead those invests
eating to believe that the men
crossed the river here by boat.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
MINNESOTA WILL TRY
TO EXTRADITE BARGE

Cambridge, Mimi, Sept. 27-Ex-
tradition proceedings to return Lester
Barge from North Dakota to answer
a first degree murder charge in Isanti
county are under way, County Attor-
ney H. L. Soderquist said today.
Necessary papers have been for
warded to the office of the Minnesota
attorney general, he said, following
word late Monday that Barge had
been apprhended near Minot.
Sheriff Claus Johnson is ready to
leave as soon as requisition papers
have been completed, Mr.. Soderquist
said, provided North Dakota officers
are willing to release him.
Barge, wanted in connection with
the fatal shooting Of Marshal Frank
Dahlin of Isanti in December, was
indicted for first degree murder.
Nebraska authorities are making
insistent demands for the custody of
Lester Barge and Brumfield to an
swer to charges of robbing four
banks in that state, two of which
have been admitted by Brumfield, it
is said, and also for the shooting of
a marshal at Taylor, Neb. which
Brumfield is also reported to have
admitted placing the blame on Les
ter Barge.
Montana officials appear equally as
anxious to get possession of the
three men, it is said, to answer to
charges of robbing bank in Glen
tana A Burn detective who has been
at Glentana investigating the rob
berry there was ordered by his chief,
w. S. Gordon, who has frequently
been IN Minot, to proceed to this CITY
to question the two prisoners held
here, and also Lester Barge at Willis
ton.
Under heavy guard in the Williams
county Jail, Lester Barge has made no
admission that he was involved in the
robbery of the Wheelock bank a wear
ago when Cashier Petersen was slain.
Sheriff A. R. Marshall of Williston
said today.
Declaring that he would rather die
than 60 to prison for Is or 20 years,
Brumfield, youth who thought that
bank rObbing could not be any worse
than serving with the marines in
China" gave his alleged confession to
Sheriff Slaybaugh Monday. He said
that his home is in Franklin, La, and
that in schooling he had advanced
one year of high school.
BrumfielG said that he served with
Donald Barge in the marines, and that
they were both working in San Fran
cisco when he met Lester BARGE a
few months ago. Lester Barge pro
posed, Brunfield said, that thew 90
out and "pull some jobs, to which
he consented, and Lester and he stole
an automobile in California, and drove
toward North Dakota, stopping to at
tempt bank robberies at Taylor and
hamlet, Neb., and also frequently
changing automobiles.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
Sheridan County Case Against
Surety Company Again Delayed
Continued from page one)

Briefs on a motion to remand the
case to the state courts, which would
return it to Plentywood, Sheridan
county seat, for hearing, will be filed
first. Each side will have Is days to
file. In the event the motion is de
MED by the court, each side will have
Is days for filing briefs on the de-
murrer now pending.
The firm of Hurd, Rhoades, Hall
& MrCabe has been entered as asso-
ciate counsel for the defense"
BabcOck and ClawsOn in Conference
w. H. ClawsOn, representing the
National Surety Company, arrived in
Great Falls before the motion to re-
mand was made in court. When the
court asked for briefs and the pros
pect of the case going over this term
seemed assured a broad smile appear
ed on his cOuntenance. Mr.. Clawson
held several conferences with Mr..
BabcOck in Great Falls.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30

Brother of Butte.
The largest holdings of the estate
were 64,041 shares of the United
Verde Copper company of Clarkdale.
Ariz., valued at $6,3OO,354; 10000
shares of the Clark Investment cor
poraiton of Delaware. S1.75O. 900:
o,5OO shares of the Western Lumber
company of Missoula, Mont, S1,674,-
300; 5000 shares of Montana Land
company of Los Angeles, S1,326,OOO.
Anna E. Clark, the widow, of Butte.
received a $2,5OO,OO0 legacy and in
addition, personal effects in this
country and France. Five children.
Mary c. de Brabant of Los Angeles.
Vharles w. Clark of San Mateo, Cal,
katherine L. Morris of Morris. N. Y.
William A. Clark, il, and Hugette
Marcelle Clark, both of Butte, each
received One-fifth of the residuary
estate, the first four outright, and
Hugette, the youngest, in trust.
William A. Clark, was rated as one
of the seven wealthiest men in the
United States at the time of his
death. He was easily the wealthiest
citizen of Montana. He always claim
ed Butte as his residence and his
voting place up to the very time of
his death although he had palatial
residence in New York city and great
financial investments in many states.
His mining interests in Arizona.
where he was the practical owner of
what is believed to be the most valu-
able copper mine in the world, the
United Verde, his vast holdings in
railroad securities and his banking
interests and connections, his mining
and real estate holdings in Montana
were the principal properties although
he had several millions, it is under
stood in California properties.
He came to Bannack in 1863 and
grew wealthy with Montana in the
gold mining boom days.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
C0S4RGco1R2ANHAvDs
N P. MONTANA Soo.
LEG BUSINjFHSSS 0o Y
CONTINUED from p...

from the river bank oo5
except e. from the rive a.i9 sI not acc
IS termed the bad lands Si y Sga
P been piPed a half mile MILE /, Vsta
house: Upon arrival Of 10 = ths
the distilling plant wo u ! tae oil
GRAFTON y u and to consist Of ivy IUad
Of Of 90 gallons capacity = es sSo al
OF o. barrels containing ' : 3o0
OF mash and $50 gallons = z.'w g;
whisky were found and ,S u l.i noa
operator of the stilI w, w.a sslled I
The operating power for "a n. noi ID d
derived from the steam b =; p.a'
Persons arrested and OV u
cants confiscated in each f c css. NJ
the three days raiding g' n. ysss az
follows: party Ea'
ID. s. Good, Antelope. IA !.
moonshine whisky and 3 IA n ,I p.'|
beer; Joe Lepne and To nv g B9s
telope, 384 quarts of boms S S,s.
and 30 gallons of beer ''' vs ols' \ !
Dryer, Plentywood, two 'r @a,
wine, l quart Of whisky q oal.
gin, 4 pints of moonsbine uS Sal
3o5 pints Of beer; Pete Stevens @Dl,ll I
plnts Of beer, one gallon g. ~
moonshine whisky, wine ' an Il: I
whlskey; D. F. Stando, PIeDt@.
two stills, 70 and 5O-gallor '' ~.
respectively, and 16 gallons 4 4, y
shine whisky and 300 gallons 4 4 Y
and d Joseph MUIR, 7O-gaTo1 4, \
gallons of moonshine wbis s y. I.
64O-gallon vat.
"Other raids resulted IN tbs N
of a 40-gallon still. 60 gallons ~ E.
80 gallons of mash and a o,T.
moonshine whisky, ALLEGED + H. n I
ed by Peter Beard, and @-l
still said to be owned bv 3 In,
"Officers taking part N i
included Federal Prohibition
D. H. Corcoran, 7. CoTcorm N
ley Arkwright, Lyle Hoover mi
Marmon." '
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
FIVE-DAY WEEK is
ISSUE FOR FIRST
CANDIDATE OF 1928
San Diego Rancher Throws His Hat
In Presidential Ring With Plea for
Less Work.


Washington, Sept. I9.-The
first man formally to announce
his candidacy for the democratic
presidential nomination is Louis
Hc1Ty Francisco, 45-year-oId San
Diego, Calf.
He criticized both the republi-
can and democratic parties for
lack of progressive principles and
leaders in a statement of policies
made public here today. He said
he believed in the establishment
of the five day working week
with Saturday as a holiday and
through this he believed there
was euro for the economic ills
OF the country, because of over
production.
!.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
SPECIAL COURT TERM
FOR TRIAL OF BARGE
SEEN AT WILLISTON
Sheriff Asked to Request Session Be-
fore November Sitting. Others Fac
ing Robbery Charge. Fourth Man
Still Being Sought By N. d. Off
Gals.


Possibility that a special term of
Williams county district court will be
called to hear evidence against Les
ter Barge, charged with being an ac-
complete in the murder of H. N. Pet
ersen, cashier of the Citizens State
bank, Wheelock, and the looting of
the bank year ago, according to a
special dispatch.
With the next regular term of dis
trlct court scheduled for late in No
vember, Sheriff A. R. Marshall. VIII
hston, has been urged to request a
special term to be convened soon.
and has expressed willingness to ask
the session.
Donald Barge and Clarence Reed
arrested with Lester Barge Saturday
ana held in the Ward county Jail at
Mnot, will be taken to Williston to-
day to face trial on CHARGES of rob
Olng the Beans store at Wheelock sew
efaI weeks ago. Warrants CHARGING
the TWO men with the crime were is-
sued today and Sheriff Marshall. left
Tor Mlnot to get the men.
Held at WiIlistOn
Lester Barge, who was innlicatad
IN the Wheelock murder and robbery
oy confessions obtained from Tay
Gibson and Jack Northrop in Mime
a el9I. following their confession Of
hIlIlng an Isanti, Mimi, marshal Some
months ago, is held in the Williams
county Jail at Williston.
While Sheriff Marshall is malrin,,
arrangements for the prosecution of
the three men, other northwestern
North Dakota officials are contin,1ira
Chelr search for a fourth menbei. IF
the alleged band who, officers he
neYe, escaped when the two Bar@es
ana Reed were arrested at KenmaTe
Five bank robberies in three st9tos
involving three men, including les
ter Barge, were confessed at Mino+
G Ionday by Richard Brumfield, alias
~ rel Reed, %, according to Sher-
III w. +. Slaybaugh Of Minot.
Admits Completely
brumfleld admitted completely in
gahK robberles at Glentana. Mont
l aylor and Hamlet, Neb.; Gascovne
bowman county, and the Citizens
State bank of Wheelock, on the occa7
sion of the last attempt a few JaTs
ago, according to the Ward county mt
sheriff. 0''i'S
Brumfield alleged that Lester
Barge was implicated in all of the
robberies with him, and charged that
testers brother, Donald, was involved
IN the Wheelock and Glentana rob
The prisoner is said to have told the
sheriff that Lester Barge shot and
wounded a marshal at Taylor, Neb..
Wnlle attempting to rob a bank, and
: d1dnapped the sheriff who was with
the marshal and later liberated him
Brumfield said that he was with Les
ter Barge at the time.
The total loot from the five banks
was $500, Brumfield said, and added
that the amount obtained at the Gas
co,yne Institution was only two cents
which Barge kept.
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ture of Lester Barge are paid to w.
E. Slaybaugh, Ward county sheriff
and r. L. Dierdorf, his deputy, who
arrested Barge, his brother, Donald
Barge and Richard R. Blumfield, alias
Clarence Reed, are paid they will re-
ceive $4,000 it is reported.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
Second Annual Convention
Young Peoples Luther Lea
que at Wolf Point, Mont.

Commencing Friday September 80
and ending October 2, 1927 the Sec
9nd Annual Convention of the Young
Feople's Luther League and Choral
Union of the Northeastern Montana
Circuit will meet at Wolf Point, Mon
tana.
Inc Convention has long program
winch VIII cover the three days and
many prominent speakers and singers
will be present.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
GORDON CAMPBELL.
MAY BE RELEASED

Continued from page Onep
bell when the matter was laid before
him by Campbell's friends. Mr.. Ran
KIN made an investigation into the
charge and decided that he would not
be justified in bringing Campbell to
trial on the remaining CHARGE.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30

Johnny Compton Of Minot and d
my O'Brien of Billings, a t-
Great Falls boxer.
This match is one Of in.srsa
fans all over the Northwes. "a
ton is the pride Of MinOt al d
long list of victories to his credit
O'Brien has reached a high p
in Montana pugilistic circles and
fought some of the topnOtchen
recently fought Knaub Of Billing.
a much-disputed decision and VII.
doubt give the Minot battler a IA
time during the match. ComFr
a shifty boxer and fast. ThOa
saw him put on an exhibition ilV-
he played with Hueth Of COalnig
four rounds, but showed just a-
science to make the fans wan
see him go against an expas
boxer.
The fighters will weigh about
pounds each and will 60 ten ~
if nothing happens before that 2
Semi-Final Drawing Gard
The semi-final which wiz De
er big drawing card will be F'l
McGinty of PlentywoOd and CD3.I
the Dagmar-C Oalridge country
supporters of both these fight@
be here strong to back up thei J
orite. McGinty and Groin are !.
ing as faithfully as did ever ~
and Dempsey and while the ), v
may not be as scientific an ALL.
the main bout, the interest VIII
ably be as great because Of ls I
known feud of the two boys ala
decision at Brush Lake wnlc NV. w.
unfavorably received. Mc1.|
confident that he will again u.
the decision with no question
time while Groin and his !. su n |,
are of the opinion that McGll a..i
did get a fair decision ana W.
never will be able to, and tns N,
will show the Plentywood O1''
at the coming fight.
PreIiminaries
Besides these two intereSii.s
ties, a fine line Of prelimlnIaIIii'siis
been arranged with Paul d nusi
Coalridge meeting Boy McOolH \,
Poplar and two WillistOn Do!;3
on the best in PlentyW0''
weight. Yhbe
A large number are SAID . . II
ing from Williston ana -. su I'M
country to take in this tine ns, II
the boxing fans Of this pal !, b
state will no doubt turn o o.l =
to witness this superior cal'i IN
N. D. johnson, who l "a.
charge of arrangements i?I Il.
post of the American Leg lSor Il
day that if this boxing Is, sl0D
success that he would ny NJ,
arrangements to bring to-, to N ht
another fine line Of fightseI rsoIe
such cards cost a lot o. l sEsr
the fans would have t. s'S b
they appreciate top1 pm ,of mt o.
attendance or he could no. 10 f fiat
purses purses for the loca! post .33it ''
bring the best to this Guy
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-09-30
THIEF MAKES AWAY
WITH MONEY DRAWER

Chinook, Sept. PA chrysler
coach bearing license No. 14,7O3,
which was stolen from Young Broth
ers garage last Saturday night, along
with the cash register, has not as yet
been apprebended. The thief or
thieves did not wait to take the cash
out Of the register but took it along.
There was only little silver IN the
till.