The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-06
BIG BOOTLEGCERS

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BIG BOOTLEGCERS
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of the officers was noticed by Mr..
Dwyer who was lowering around
his famous ice chest, loaded TO the
Plimson line with the products of
Canada's best distilleries. Dwyer
took to his heels when he saw
Waddell. 1t is reported on reli-
able authority that Paavo Nurmi,
the Flying Finn, or Charley Pad
dock, who also ran, never cut the
distance with less regard fol-
! speed laws than did the Fleeing
Phantom, Jack Dwyer.
Flowing north thru the alley
with long. swinging strides, Jack
flew to freedom. in nothing flat
By the time Waddell got to the
usually well-appointed ice chest
and found it empty and had
searched Ed Estes, Dryers part
ner, who was also found wanting,
Jack had dumped his illicit cargo
and was sitting snugly at the fam
lily table in his favorite cafe III
town. With a show of rage Otto
Waddell welded his axe over the
faithless ice chest and smashed il
to smithereens.
Nothing to Fear
The place operated by Gottliet
and Stadig was visited but the
prohibs were equally unsuccessful
Gottlieb and Stadig smoked theil
cigars complacently and gave the
agents the freedom of the Joint
There wasn't an illegal drink on
the premises.
Things surely looked bad for tn,
VOlsteadian forces, but with g
persistence that does credit t.
their integrity they refuse to cal
a halt.
They reasoned that all the ven.
doris of forbidden beverages might
not have the efficient "IooK- out
system, Gottlieb and DIVER had.
1t was reported that a thirsty
traveller could get a refreshine
drink from Phil Bourassa, proprie.
tor of the Grand View Hotel, Sc
thither Waddell went. Phil didn',
know they were coming or prob.
ably he thot he was doing nothing
out of the way, any more thar
were Dwyer or Gottlieb. Anyhow
before Mr.. Waddell left Bourassa's
hosiery he made the acquaintance
of half a gallon of ally and two
bottles of moon. Phil was handed
an invitation to visit Great Falls
the next term of federal court anG
tell it to the Judge.
Peter Gallagher was laying in
bed reading book when he was
disturbed by a loud noise down
stairs. Before he had time to saw
Jack Robinson" Waddell blew in
to his room and delivered an i'm
promptu speech about his mission.
Pete resumed his reading after he
advised Waddell that he como
search the ceiling if he wanted to,
The snooper kept shopping around
until he landed his mitts on a
flask containing a liquid which he
expertly diagnosed as moonshine
Some home brew in the early
stages of fermentation was found
In the cellar. Gallagher in due
course was released on bonds.
Arrested Old Cripple
j. D. MacIntosh's home was on
the calling list of the dry raiders
and there they are reported TO
have found considerable uuanti-
ty of home brew. r. Frazier and
John Enderlin, the former old and
the latter old and crippled were
also victims of the "Noble Expert
ment." Poor old John probably
was trying to keep the wolf from
the door by making a little beer
now and again.
On Sunday morning Dave Nc
Cornell, a friend of Gottlieb's
was paid an unwelcome visit. Ov-
er four hundred bottles of brew
and moonshine found on Dawes
premises added to the comfort anc
gayety of the forces of the law
The latest invasion of PLENTY
wood has caused more comment
and more excitement than the
murder of Raymond Logan. The
suspicion that Dryer and Gottlieb
are "co-operating' with certain
officers of the law is now strono-
er than ever. In cafes and mol
rooms the people are talking ahout
the alleged booze monopoly that
seems to exist here and the name
OF Chief of Police Collins is fire.
mentioned and with unfav-
orable emphasis by the citizens
Most people find it hard to he
lleve that Gottlieb and Dwyer were
not tipped off in advance r. is
reported that the raid was exnect-
ed on Friday night and those who
frequent such places for spiritnaI
cheer say that there was not
drink to be had at either Of +ba
two pigs mentioned on that nirbt
vi course it was possible to buv >
bottle but only the more solvent
and financially reckless cared IN
invest eight or ten dollars in +he
good stuff" which it is alleged