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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
PLENTYWOOD WINS
FROM WATFORD CITY

The Plentywood town team won it's
first game of the season Wednesday
evening at the Farmer-Labor Temple
in this city, when they defeated the
Watford City basketball team by a
score of II to 16.
In the first half the local quintet
had the better of the contest, out
playing their opponents with better
basket shooting and team work, the
half ending with a score of 13 to 9
with the local boys on the long end.
With defeat staring them in the
face the North Dakota basket shoot
ers came back with a rush and ran
the score up to even and then passed
the local hoOpsters. By this time the
crowd was in high state of excite
ment and the hall rang with the
cheers and encouragement of the fans
who begged the local boys to go their
best and just before the whistle blew
with the score 16 to Is in favor of
the visiting team, Huebner dropped
the ball through the hoop, ending one
of the hardest and most exciting
games ever seen here.
The local boys are showing up bet
ter and better with each practice and
have the makings of one of the best
teams that has ever represented Plen-
tywood.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
OLDE TYNE DANCE
SATURDAY NIGHT

Great excitement prevails amongst
the old-timers as discussion of the
Old-Tyme dance to be held at the
Farmer-Labor Temple goes the
rounds.
The wonderful time enjoyed by the
dancers at the last affair is still in
the minds of the old timers, and they
are getting out their Sunday best
ready for the occasion.
Bob Smith has already been en-
gagged as floor manager, which in
sures lively time and some of the
best Old-Tyme music will be present.
Among those playing will be seen the
familiar faces of Albert Almberg.
Carl Lund, Mrs. Newton, Otto Don
aldson, Joe Kavon, Paul Kurtz, and
perhaps an old-tyme accordion PLAYER
will be present if satisfactory ar
rangements can be made.
Even F. j. Fishbeck who is eniov-
ing the warm breezes of the western
coast is reported. to have sent word
to his son Frank to represent him
at the Old Tyne dance onthe 7th. and
John HOLMAN, N. D. johnson. Jud
Matkin, Geo. Bolster and a host OF
other old timers are scheduled to be
on the floor with real old time enthu.
siasm.
Truly, it would appear that the
Old lyme dance will go down in his
tory as among the most pleasant Of
these regular cut-up parties of the
older folks.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
SIMON SWANSON TO
ATTEND DELCO MEET

Simon Swanson ,ocal Delco-Light
representative, left today for CHICAGO.
to attend the annual sales convention
of the Delco-Light Company for this
section of the country, to be held in
that city on January 7th.
The convention is one of six being
held at strategic cities throughout the
United States by the Delco-Light
Company, a subsidiary of General
Motors. Plans for 1928 sales, orga-
nizatiOn of a new club group which
will use the methods found so sue
cessful by the company during the
past II years of its history in selling
more farm lighting plants and elec-
trlc residence water systems than all
other makes combined, and details of
improved electric plants and water
systems developed by the company's
large engineering department, will be
presented.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
5000 DOLLAR BOND
ISSUE CARRIES
PlentywOOd Sewer System Will Be
Extended to Big Muddy River.
Few FreehOlders Register for
Election.

The PientywOOd sewcc system
will be extended to the Big Muddy
river, according to the vote of the
taxpayers of PlCntywOOd, who voted
an $4,000 bond levy for that pur-
pose hast Tuesday.
While interest in TIE election
seemed rathc- diffident, according
to the number registering for the
election, the sentiment fOr tho ex-
tension seemed overwhelming. At
the final count only five votes were
registered against the bonding of
the city to extend the sewer.
The City Council will llc,,ide at
its next meeting as TO what dis
pOsal will be made of the $4,000
bonds and the best offer will no
doubt be accepted by tho city dads.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
ATTORNEY TO CLAIM
HICKMAN Is INSANE

Los Angeles, Jan. Physical and
mental preparation for start of legal
machinery Tuesday to mete out JUS
tlce for the KIDNAPPING and Staying of
little Marian Parker, Engaged Mon
day the time and efssgs s. OF William
Il. Hickman, confessed kidnaper-slay-
er and his attorney, Jerome Walsh
of Kansas City.
Between their conferences on the
legal phases of the insanity plea
which Walsh indicated he will enter
Tuesday afternoon, Hickman was
granted dispensation in the county Jail
for physical exercise which his attor-
ney requested to prepare him for
the trial"
The district attorney, Asa NJ. Keyes,
amassed data on the past life of
Hickman, his scholarly achievements
and many details of his activities ov-
er a period of years which the state
will present to. defeat the plea of de-
fense counsel that Hickman was in
sane.
Meanwhile the data of the slaying
of c. Ivy Thos, Rosehill druggist on
Christmas eve, 1926, was being as
sembled for submission to the county
grand jury Tuesday. Hickman con-
tessed that ThOs was shot to death
during holdup of the Thoms drug
store by Welby Hunt, 16-year-old AL
hambra youth, and himself.
Investigation likewise continued in
to the death of A. r. Driskell, STEP
grandfather of Hunt, whose BODY was
found at the base of high bridge at
Pasadena several months ago. The
focus of this probe centered on the
disposition of money Driskell was be-
lleved to have had and which suthori-
ties say they believe Hickman and
Hunt, who were intimate with the
aged man, knew that he had. The
DrlskeLl death was reported as a sui.
eide until the arrest of Hickman anC
Hunt caused an investigation to be
launched into it.
Joseph Ryan, former deputy dis
trict attorney, who had been asked tt
join Walsh in the defense of Hickman
Monday night announced he had de
clined
81 have made close study of the
facts of Mr.. Walsh's request" saiC
Ryan, "and after a thorough review
of all the issues, have decided not t.
become connected with Hickman's de
tense. Under any other circumstance.
| would have considered it an honol
to have been associated with a MAJ
of the type of Mr.. Walsh"
In accordance with the request O.
Walsh that the prisoner be givel
some opportunity to exercise, Hick
man spent half hour Monday after
noon walking the Jail corridors unde
guard.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
County Commissioners Hold
First Meeting of Year

The regular meeting of the Coun-
ty Commissioners was held at the
court house in this city Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week when routine
business was transacted with all the
commissioners present.
Eighten new fresnoes were pur-
chased and agents of road machinery
companies and culvert concerns were
given an audience in regard to pros
pective purchases.
The regular Jury commission meets
next Monday. This consists of the
Chairman of the Board of Commits
sioners and the Clerk of Court, Treas
urer and County Assessor. The pur-
nose of the commission is to pick out
out the eligible jurors in the county
for the coming year, from which list
iurymen are drawn for terms of court.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
CHARGE AGAINST
COLLINS DISMISSED

S. R. Collins, who was arrested
the forepart of last week in the
Smoke House Cigar Store by Customs
officer Stanley Arkwright and Bor-
der Patrolman Lawrence, armed with
a search warrant, and taken before
Judge Belanski, was released from
custody January 4th.
Collins, when taken before U. S.
Commissioner Belanski and released
on $500 bail, demanded preliminary
hearing, alleging that he was not
guilty of the charge placed against
him.
Commissioner Belansli set the case
for hearing on January sixth at two
o'clock pm, in order to give the fed
eral officers time to appear at the
trial with the necessary witnesses.
Wednesday, January 4th, Belansh
received a letter from Sam Roberts,
head of the prohibition department at
Great Falls, instructing him to dis
miss the case against S. R. Collins.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
BACK BROOKHART
FOR PRESIDENCY
(From the Rocky Mountain News)

(From the Rocky Mountain News)
Denver, Colo, Dec. Ex-senator
Smith w. Brookhart, Iowa, was in
dorsed for the U. S. presidency by
the Farmer-Labor party of Colorado
here yesterday, following a reorgani-
zation of that group in Colorado.
The reorganization was perfected
at a meeting in the Windsor Hotel
after revised articles of Incorporation
had been filed by Morton Alexander,
acting chairman; Neil Macarthur, sec
reary-treasurer and Bert Martin, at
torney.
The reorganized party represents a
union of all the progressive parties
in the state, Martin said.
Under its articles of Incorporation,
which are for 20 years, all officers,
delegates and candidates will be chos-
en- hereafter by referendum. Mem
bers of the party deposit 81 as an in
itial fee, and an additional 20 cents
each time there is a referendum, 1t is
specified.
Delegates to the national Farmer
Labor party convention in Milwaukee
/ Wis, MAY II, 1928, were selected al
yesterdays meeting, as follows: Alex
ander, Macarthur, Carl Bruhn, DIR. b
S. Agnew, H. H. Marrs, J. ]. Whid-
den, Edward Mccormick, Edwin A
Miller and William Penn Collins. They
were instructed for Senator Brook
hart.
Affairs of the party in Colorado
are vested in an executive COMMITTEES
composed of Alexander Macarthur
Martin, .Whidden, Mccormick, Mars
and Agnew, and provision is made fol
an election in 1929 to name their sue
cessors. Members of the executive
committee are to hold office for on
year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Change In Republican Party
Head Only Means Another Cal
well Known Speaker Says Coolidge Goes-But Republican
ray Remains the Same. No Relief for Farmer Is Com
mand OF Big Business Flags Democratic Party for Franz
ing Federal Reserve Act When In Power
By JOHN GABRIEL SOITTS

BY JOHN GABRIEL SOLTIS
Inc republican party has once
fSsan declared that there will be no
a. arm relief legislation. 1t has spok-
Sa.t y tllS time in the message of Presi-
Sru Srrl' : coolidge making it clear to ev-
nv nv tafmer "a that Wall Street is not go
q w. " permit the pressing relief ask
teDt;s - 'ne farmers, to engage the at
iSont iastOn asked of Congress-. The Pres
cor5;, o,iS speaking on Farm Relief, ac-
ssiS! iS.is 70 the gospel of Wall Street,
farms :, should be the aim to assist the
;.Tt soc;aT TO work out his own salvation
T1pily T and economically.'
Rn,iuls lils Is the well known song of BIG,
Nv vNllesS' n,'' parroted about the country
would lje55 i5i,, disciple Of capitalism. 1t
g iO # IL bnlJure the dignity of the farm
dOn be be were to be aided by legisla-
berofnoes ne Is informed. The President
haye tbo Is more than willing to
teeto ~ ~ !atners stand on their own
dcafo.a d aS the message to congress in
The farr,aiV u Is perfectly all right for
yatstidl t1s;lller to go broke en- masse as
n b@'iOS tba y disclose the nation over 4
Preserve g plague que, Of bankruptcy, they only
The rennhIil yT Tnelr dignity intact. This
de- 'ii'an party stands ready tc
not SoyUer' so Ded; the capitalist parties arc
"dignjt!ESs ESsedESh ~ about the stain to the
aQuesfou ol big business, when it i,
70 rob 'on om5 ol passing laws to help i
The waoa anu a exploit the farmers an,
Propose ftarners; "a In this connection
20 speak by the book.
Ss a 1913, when the DIarOns da,'o4
Se e servants Of wall all StTnat SSTmGctats RAJ % wer
er grssr ssy Of the nation desired a firm firm
country u upon the finances of th,
serve Al ~ framed the Federal Re
passed Act Act which was Tr%n nro,,,ht1, III
ssgislatioS3 60 congress. This piece O
Tie banIiHn.h mas made it possible fo
SOdys Icing faoag trust to stand on eye,.y, ~
. the con- coTon9a. excepting its own. OWN
.ae money pteIe t, monopoly invested i
1921, thug tSa the credit facilities I; !;
looted Ie &c Iaarmers of r. ,~tion ,eS 49,
yesr,Sa OF 20 hillio~ llon wer
h bs as crop. T'-r.-, of ths
Soyed', d'dIalag fbaa,ge world was simply d j,
Ssll Street 20 70 government aid {
stand on HE Gut the farmer mu,
nov, becanaa,oS a,S q, own n feet" This is m trT
n 1919 are :, one and the Islu same .nf tbiO gO'
eco0t,u ,ne railroads of the natic
continued On page Eight,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
CHICAGO GANG MAKE ESCAPE
WITH $4,000 IN CURRENCY
d Parents of Employe Forced Face Revovers of Rob-
ber-Oulaws Cody Await Release of Time Lock Before
Making Attempt. Escape In Automobile After Lockno
Cashier in Wash Room of Bank

Chicago. Dec. 31.-In binding
,now storm. six men kidnapped a bank
toIIer I as he drove into his garage,
forced his parents from their bed to
make them captives, and escaped with
$4,000 after intimidating the son in
h opening the vault of the Ravens
wood National bank.
Posing as prohibition agents, the
men gccosted George Anderson short
II before midnight and told him they
wished to search the car and house
for LIQUOR. They awoke the father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Algot An
derson. held the three Of them pris-
mer, until 6 o'clock and then hustled
them out into the cold.
The parents, in their sixties, were
bound and left under guard of two
Of the bandits in an unheated garage,
rented only Friday, while George was
taken by the remaining four to the
bank shortly after 7:3O. Anderson,
under threat Of death, unlocked the
bank door.
Three of the bandits not to arouse
the suspicion of passersby, remained
in the car the fourth following close
ly on the heels of the teller for fear
he would dart inside and close the
door, The other three entered few
seconds later.
Await Time Lock
The night watchman had Just left
and the day man was not due for
nearly 50 minutes. Anderson explain
ed he was pOwerleSs to open the vault
until the time lock was released. So
the men, watches in hand, calmly sat
down to wait for 8;15 to arrive.
At SIG o'clock they showed the
frightened teller over to the vault and,
again threatening him with death,
made him twirl the combination on
the massive doors.
By $3.50 the four men had cleared
out $4,000 in currency, gagged, bound
Continued on page Eighty
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Redstone Farmer Takes
Own Life Wednesday
Oo r. Boie Becomes Despondent and Sashes Throat With
Kazor-Note for $500 Believed to Have Worried Farmer
Into Committing Rash Act. Body Taken to LeSueur Mimi

Last Wednesday, word was received
IN Plentywood of the death of Otto
+. Bolke, a farmer living 10 miles
south of RedstOne, who committed
suicide on the morning of that day by
slashlng his throat with razor while
standln@ before a mirror in the kitch-.
en- of his home.
investigation brought out the fact
that early Wednesday morning after
the hired man had started a fire and
gone to the barn to milk the cows.
Mr.. BOlke arose and went to the
kitchen. Shortly afterward, the thir-
teen year old son of Mrs. Bolke came
downstairs and as he was approach
ing the kitchen heard a noise and
opening the door to the kitchen found
his stepfather lying on the floor in
a polo of blood with his throat cut.
The lad Immediately rushed to his
mothers room and awakened her and
told her of his gruesome discovery,
after which the neighbors were mott
fled of the tragedy. Word was then
sent to Sheriff Salisbury and COron-
er Nelson who Immediately visited
the scene of the tragedy.
After learning the facts of the
death of Mr.. BOlke, the body was
brought to PlentywOOd Wednesday by
Undersheriff Rob RObke, Coroner
Nelson and Deputy Sheriff Bantz.
The family of the deceased or the
nelghbOrs were unable to account for
the rash act. They said he was of a
despOndent nature and he is reported
to have received a letter from one of
his brothers n Minnesota a few days
ago, in regards to a loan of $500
which he was unable to pay at this
time, although he was apparently in
very good circumstances but without
that amount III ready cash. Worrying
over this was thought bg some to
nave unbalanced his minGs< causing
him to take his life
Mrs. Bolke is unable to giWe any
reason for the suicide as her husband
was in good spirits the evening be-
fore and had joined in playing a game
of cards and had slept well during
the night. The day before his death
she said Mr.. Bolke had gone to Red
stone to do some shopping and had
purchased some paint to cover some
repair work which he had been doing
about the house. The people at Red
stone and his neighbors were very
much surprised when informed Of the
suicide. ff-
The deceased leaves wife and
CONTINUED on page Eishtl tie
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Bank teller Is Kidnapped and Forced to Open Vault
STATE BANK OF
PLENTYWOOD PAYS
2O% DIVIDEND

Notices have been sent out by
Receiver Fred Ibsen that the
defunct State Bank of PlentywOOd
would pay a 20 per cent dividend
to all holders of Receivers Ger
tificates of Proof of Claim during
the month Of December.
The State Bank of PlentywOOd
wish N. l.. Nelson as cashier,
closed its doors December 4th,
1928 with deposits of $4,000
and with an Indebtedness of S75,-
OO0. Stree that time the bank
has been in the hands of a receiv-
er.
The 2O%t dividend which is dis
tributed at this time amounts to
about $4,000. This is the first
dividend to be declared by the
State Bank of PlentywOOd and it
was jOyOusly received by the peO-
pie who have been waiting so long
to realize something from the
money which they had placed in
that institution.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
LINDBERGH TOLD TO
AVOID THE LIBERALS

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 2. The
dramatic entry of Colonel Charles A.
Llndbergh and his plane, which is ex-
pected here some time this week.
A huge public reception and dance
IN honor of the United States "good-
Will envoy is being planned, but the
manner in which the Nicaraguans will
respond remains to be seen.
Fear that the liberal forces under
Sandino which are stationed in the
Nueva Segovia district might not be
over-cordial to the friendly flyer,
was expressed by Rear Admiral Dav-
Id Foote Sellers, commandant of the
special service squadron and marines
who are maintaining peace" in Mic
aragua.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
OPHEIM PROMISED
DAILY TRAINS ON
BRANCH IN WINTER
Expected that Railroad Will Give
Greatly Improved Service From
August to April 1.

AS the result of hearinng at OPP
helm last week, at which delegations
from that town, Glentanna, Richland,
Peerless and Four Buttes met with
Dan Boyle of the Montana Railroad
commission, it is believed that towns
along the Scobey-Opheim extension
will enjoy daily train service in win
ter, or at least at times when high
ways are blocked to automobile traf-
fic.
A. E. Knights division superintend-
ent of the road stated that he believed
a satisfactory arrangement could be
made, and accordingly recommended
that daily train service begin in Au-
gust, at the commencement of harvest
and continue until April 1, when the
tri-weelly service would be resumed
for the balance of the year.
A cordial spirit prevailed between
the delegations and the railroad and
state railroad commission representa-
tives.-Glasgow Times.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
WALLACE TALKS
WITH SENATORS
ON FARM PLANS
Principal Purpose of Progressive Edi-
tor in Capital is to Oppose Leas-
ing of Poison Power Site.
From The Great Falls Leader.

From The Great Falls Leader.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 28.-P. J.
Wallace, who is here on a mission on
behalf of the National Directory of
the Progressive Farmers, had long
conference with Mr.. Taber, nationoal
master of the Grange, yesterday. He
had talks with Senators McNary, Nye
Frazier ,Shipstead and Dill and Con-
gressman Sinclair of North Dakota
today.
While not giving out any statement
as to whether his organization favor
ed the debenture plan of the grange
or not, Wallace stated that the farm
ers would generally support the farm
program presented to the senate by
McNary. His primary object in COM
ing down here, he stated, was to op-
pose legislation that would result in
the leasing of the Poison power site
to private interests. He favored the
development of this project by the de-
partment of the interior.
Considerable interest is manifested
in the coming senatorial campaign in
Montana and Mr.. Wallace is known to
have had long chats with several of
the leading senators of both major
praties. He refuses to comment on
the situation further than to say that
his policy remains the same as it has
been for the last four years.
Being a country editor he is a pic
turesque figure in Washington and is
slated to take part in the festivities
connected with the opening of the new
million dollar National Press Club
building here next week. He was in.
itiated into the club recently.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
CONSTRUCTION WORK
AT FORT HARRISON

Helena, Dec. 28.-Construction of
permanent water supply system, Off
GERS mess hall and kitchen, 100 per-
manent tent floors and battalion la
trines and tiled showers for the ma
tional guard camp at Fort Harrison,
near Helena was authorized by fhe
war department Wednesday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
AVONDALE FARM PAIR
GO TO NEW ZEALAND

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lundeen of the
Avondale country have started on a
long journey which will take them to
New Zealand where they will visit a
brother of Mr.. Lundeen who oper-
ates dairy farm in the northeastern
part of the commonwealth. Mr..
Lundeen is brother of Charles Lun-
deem, well known farmer of the Out
look country and a former county
commissioner of Sheridan county, who
is spending the winter in California.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
PLENTYWOOD HIGH
WINS FROM SIDNEY

The Plentywood High School was
victorious in their two-game series
with Sidney High Dec. 20 and 80 The
first game was won by the score of
28 to Ia and the second bv the
score of IA to A. Ability to connect
with the basket seemed to be the de-
Gliding factor in both games as the
two teams were about even on of
tense. The local boys defense appear
ed to be superior to the visitors. The
next game is Friday, January 18, with
Scobey. Ne
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
BANK ROBBED AT BEAUBOR
SASK., BY THREE BANDITS

Sheriff Rodney Salisbury received
a telegram Thursday morning from
Inspector Osborne that a bank at
BeaubOr, Sask., in the Weyburne dis
trict had been robbed by three well
dressed thieves who held up the cash
ier and got away with $4,000 in cash
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06
Send
FORCES TO QUELL
NSURCENT TROOPS

Hundreds of American Marines Lay Down Life That Imperial
lists of United States May Control Policy of Nicaragua
Zepeda Says American Authorities Withhold Exact Figures
OF American Casualties Sandno to Fight Foreign nva-
sion to the Last Ditch and VIII Die By Own Hand Cause
Is Lost
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

The Plentywood schools opened
Tuesday afternoon as per schedule. A
full attendance was recorded except
in a few instances, and the faculty
was practically completed when the
passenger came in Tuesday morning
with number of the vacationers
aboard.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 4.-SenatOr Nye, Republican
North Dakota, introduced resolution today np cOnnec
tOn with the NicaragUan situation declaring the policy
the United States to be opposed to forced intervention
protection of American interests in foreign lands
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-01-06

Managua Nicaragua Jan 4Th garrison of United
at uaI turned its efforts toward the establishment of
effective base for offensive against the sugent general
ugustG Sandno Preparation Of landing field will be rushed
" save e long mueback trip necessary OcOta where
e nearest air field situated of