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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
Country Looks Good,
Says Colorado Man

81 have never been in this coun-
try before and am surprised how
well things look" said j. G.. Nc
Cormick, business manager of the
Express Courier, Fort Collins, Colo,
who passed through Bismarck yester-
day on his way to Minot. From there
he will swing around Montana and
through Wyoming. He spent two
days in the Black Hills.
Somebody is there but ! didn't
see him." said Mr.. Mccormick. "Ev-
erything was quiet. Some guards
were patrolling around the lodge and
they looked me over but they didn't
say anything.
"Crops in this state look good and
wheat should run up to 35 bushels
in some places. In our district, which
is irrigated, wheat runs from 80 to
GO bushels and we have an excellent
beet crop, which is our principal
industry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
COOLIDGE PACKS
FISHING ROD,
CAMERAS CLICK
So Ends Day in Woods With
Army of Writers and Pho
tographers Along
Is IN PLEASANT MOOD
President Lets Down Bar on
Taking Pictures-Trav.
els BY Rail
Is IN PLEASANT MOOD

Mystic, s. D., July 23.-LP3-New
trout in a tumbling canyon creek
called to President Coolidge today in
. territory here thick with pine trees
away from telephone wires and rail.
roads.
He packed his fishing rod and reel
into canvas cOntainer for whole
day deep in the woods, as the cues,
Of Sam McKelvie, former governor OF
Nebraska, who has summer home
in this, one Of the most picturesque
portions Of the Black Hills.
The former governor himself q
publisher, also had invited the corp
of Washington newspaper writers
and photographers to be his guests
and Mr.. Coolidge, in q pleasant mood
over the prospect Of the stag" ex.
pedition, promised to permit all the
photographing and writing of hi.
skill at angling that pen and len,
desired to record.
YOungster FOiled
However pleasant the day might bt
for the president, it was set dowr
foremost as q distinct victory for ths
photographers. When Mr.. Coolidge
first dropped hook into the lax,
waters near White Pine camp las
summer, they started their demant
for- a picture Of the presidential
fisherman but throughout that sum
mer the White House secret service
detail watched cameras like hawk
The demand was renewed when th'
trout began to be pulled from tn
swift creek Of the Black Hills but t.
no avail. A young amateur from
Sioux Falls. s. d.. did get a pic
.ure Of Mr.. CoOlid~ fishing here
but his film was seized and de
stroyed. $500
"Just watt" predicted one of tn,
photographers. "We'll get that fish
inc picture before the summer il
over" and today the. bars were or
dered removed, and the camera mel
instructed that they might fire away
Black with Trees
Mystic is 81 miles from Rapi,
City, toward the head Of Rapid Can
yon, where pine trees grow SO thicl
that they make the surrounding
country actually seem black. Througl
the valley Of this PERCEPTIONS canyol
runs a creek, whose water dashes ant
splashes over rocks and falls.
The president reaches Mystic from
his summer White House base owe
a railroad line, which winds in an
out among the pine trees. and crag
and the cars used by the road ar
open at the top to permit sight see
ing. At Mystic, q rumbling lumbe
wagon, drawn by couple OF sure
footed horses, awaited to bump MI
Coolidge along seldom trod noun
tain trail to the McKelvie cottage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
MAN, READY TO
DINE, is SLAIN
Victim With Criminal Rec
ord Is Found in Chicago
Hotel Apartment

Chicago. July 23.--iP1-The body
of man, dead apparently three days,
kneeling beside a couch in hotel
apartment. with a bullet through his
heart and an alcove table set for
three, with one Of the plates undis-
turbed, provided police today with
all the accoutrements Of an unusual
murder mystery.
After hours Of investigation. fol-
lowing finding Of the body last night
the man was identified as Michael
Stopec, alias Harvey Paxton, who
had a criminal record, but little ap-
parently had been learned Of circum-
stances leading up to the slaying
On chair was pistol with one
empty shell. Two persons apparently
had suppcd at the table in the al
cove, but an untouched dish of bacon
and eggs was at the third.
The apartment had been leased
only last week by young man Civ
ing his name as James Britt
Since then, hotel employees had
seen nothing Of the man and the
staying was not discovered until q
maid entered the apartment with
fresh linens.
Identification of the body was
made by young woman, one of five
women held with four men for ques
tioning. Her name was not revealed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
POISON CANDY
: SENT BY. MAIL !,
Orphanage Matron Charged
With Dispatching Package
to North Carolina Man

Richmond, Va, July 2S-LN-With
Mrs. Eva Hollowell, matron of a
Methodist orphanage here, lodged in
Jail, postal inspectors Of North Caro-
deavoring to clear up the mystery
surrounding her alleged dispatching
of q box of poisoned candy through
the mails to North Caroline man.
The woman is charged with send
ing the candy to Robert Thompson
of, Aurora, N. C. Mrs. HollowelI de-
MED the charge, but after . prelim-
mary hearing yesterday was held for
federal grand jury. ).
Thompson, according to the postal
inspectors, suspected the candy when
he received it and Immediately sent
It to postal inspector for analysis,
the federal bureau Of chemistry find
ing it contained poison.
No motive for the sending of the
candy was disclosed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
n! QUELLS
LEADERS IN
WAR ACADEMY
Barcelona WOrkmen's Threat
to Strike Also May Lead
Authorities to Action
STUDENTS REBELLIOUS
Labor Unions Refuse 10 Deal
With Other Committee
Over Disputes
STUDENTS REBELLIOUS

Madrid. July 23.-tPp-"Undiscip-
lined elements" exist among the
students at the artillery academy.
says a note issued by the government
f"""r. Jt adds that energetic action
will be taken against them.
Another official note announces
that drastic steps will he taken by
the authorities to quell any disorders
by syndicalist workmcn in Barcelona.
who are threatening to 20 on strike.
Minister Takes Measure
The communique says that discip-
line has not yet been properly re-
established in the artillery academy.
located in Segovia, and that the min
ister of war has taken measures to
weed out the ringleaders.
In Barcelona. the communiaue
adds, the government is faced with
the objections Of old trades unions
to participation with other orgnniza-
tlons in committees appointed to
settle disputes between capital and
labor.
''The government" it continues.
will remain unmoved, even if the
unions call strikes in support Of their
intransigeant attitude"
The coclmuniQue outlines an at
tempt by pupils Of the military coll
legc at Segovia. to organize a con-
spIracy against the government
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
WOMAN GETS
50 YEARS AT
HARDLABOR
Farmers Wife, Who Con-
fcssed to Killing Mother,
Wants Electric Chair
VICTIM GIVEN POISON
Father Also Partakes of Cap
sules. But Recoverable.
tive of Deed Unknown
VICTIM GIVEN POISON

Rushville. Neb., July 23.-(P,-A
sentence Of 80 years ut hard labor
was pronounced upon Mrs. Roy Will
son. 81, farmers wife. when she
stood before a Judge last night and
asked that she be sent TO the elec-
trio chair for the murder Of her
aged mother.
The woman was sentenced only q
few hours after she had confessed
the Staying of Mrs. Daniel Loomis
by giving her capsules containing
poison. Her father, to whom she also
gave poison. is recovering.
Makes Her Request
The confession was submitted TO
Judge Earl Meyer, who. after reading
thing to say before sentence was I'M
posed. nj -
"Yes," she replied. II want the
electric chair right away"
The court told her that it was i'm
possible but in pronouncing sentence
of 30 years at hard labor he said he
thought that would suffice"
Although Nebraska statutes pro.
vide a death penalty, it has been the
custom to sentence confessors to the
penitentiary or hold them for trial
No woman ever has been sentenced
to death in Nebraska, available rec
ords show.
Death Is Sudden
Mrs. Wilson concealed the motive
of her crime, although admitting
freely that she had given her par.
ents the poison capsules. Her mother
died an hour after she took the cap.
sules last Sunday night but hel
father was only violently i'll.
The crime had baffled the author
tiles. unable to determine a motive
The mother was comfortably wealthy
due to property left her by her faith;
er, with the. stipulation that upof
her death it should 60 to her daugh-
ter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
CROP OUTLOOK
is FAVORABLE.
REPORTS SAY
Prospects Still Bright For
Greatest Harvest in
States History
LITTLE RUST is FOUND
Corn Prospects G0od-Mis-
souri, Slope Grains Are
Doing Well
LITTLE RUST is FOUND

Warmer weather has favored the
corn crop without, at the same time,
causing damage to small grains, and
prospects still are bright for the
greatest harvest in North Dakota
history, according to reports received
by the Bank Of North Dakota from
its field agents in all parts of the
state
Although reluctant to make esti-
mates of the wheat crop until it is
farther along. none of the field
agents place it below Is bushels an
acre.
Weather has been such as de-
velOp black rust in some sections
but none has appeared as yet. H. NJ.
Erickson. reporting for the Minot
territory, said he had examined Is
; fields in 1his district and found no
sign OF black stem rust. Northeast
of Carpio he found few fields which
appeared to have some black rust on
the leaves but none on the stems.
The red rust is confined to the
leaves also. Wet mornings with hot
sunshine and sultry weather have ia
vored black rust development but as
yet there is no damage, Erickson
said.
Corn prospects are good but it still
is too early to estimate the yields of
wheat, oats, flax and barley, he said.
His estimate of the rye yield still Is
Ia to 10 bushels an acre. Consider
able hay is being cut in the district
and pastures continue the best in 20
years. The rye crop is made" and
there is sufficient moisture in the
soil to carry through q reasonably
good wheat crop, he said. Heavy
rains have soaked the soil through
out the territory.
T. E. Charlson said that the rye
harvest will start in the vicinity Of
Ray within few days. He esti-
mates the wheat yield in the north
western corner Of the state at Is to
30 bushels; rye 20 to 80 bushels and
flax 8 to Is. The corn crop is in
good condition, he reports.
After trip through eastern Me-
kenzie county and the territory
around Sanish, Ross and Ray, Charl-
SON reported that conditions continue
! favorable. Considerable acreage in
the vicinity, of Charlson and Keene
was planted late but even there the
crops are doing well and will make
crop Of from Is to 25 bushels an
acre IT the rust stays away. Some
fields will show an even higher WELD.
Alfalfa ID Cut
In southwestern North Dakota the
first cutting Of alfalfa and other
tame hay has been completed and
some prairie hay is being cut. Some
red rust has appeared but weather
conditions have been favorable. All
| crops, especially corn and flax. are
making fine programs and r. n Qaa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
AGED OPERATOR AIDS HUNT

Mrs. Mary NorvieI OF HpntSviEle
O., who is white-haired and seventy
years old and who claims the dis
tinction of being the oldest active
telephone "girl" In the state of Ohio,
recently had her first experience with
bank bandits. She was ON duty when
three bandits entered the state bank
phone office. When informed that
the bandits had visited the bank and
soften away with : aar1ee amount
Of loot, she ct once sprssd the alarm
through neighborin4 towns and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
MADRID FEARS PLOT AMONG STUDENTS
Guards Watch u. S.
Embassy in Argentina

Buenos Aires, July 23.--(R-The
United States embassy and legation
and American banks were being
closely guarded today. as con-
sequence Of the explosion Of bomb
at the statue Of George Washington
at IL o'clock last night and Of an
other about an hour later in front
Of the Ford Automobile Agency.
The Outrages are attributed by
police to Sacco- van1etti sympathizers
and al active investigation is UNDER
way. There were no casualties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23

For Bismarck and vicinity: Cen
er lily fair tonight and Sunday. Not
much change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. Not much
change in temperature.
Quite we'll settled weather condi-
tions prevail in all sections from
which reports are received. High
pressure extends from Alberta south
ward TO Texas and from Montana to
Minnesota, while low pressure OBJ
tains over the lower Lakes and the
Pacific Coast. The indications are
for generally fair wsAthsr with mod
olIis ~. ROBERTA
- !. OlGeial II ehay9o.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
Big jim on Way
tc Serve 80 Years

Minneapolis, July 23.-P)-James
Ceilan, known as Big Jim McGraw,
today was on his way to the Okla.
homa state reformatory to serve out
an 80 year sentence for bank rob
berry. McGraw was arrested here for
stealing an automobile He confess
i Ssd to several robberies and jaIl
breaks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
2 Preachers Head
Raid on Stag Party

Chicago, July 2S.-{R,-Two minis
ters led several squads Of police in
a raid on stag party" in west
side hall last night, resulting in the
arrest Of $50 men, and 8 women en-
tertainers.
The ministers, Rev. o. G. Davis
head Of the Bethany Bible school
and Rev. Philip Yarrow. head Of the
Illinois Vigilance Association, ar-
ranged for and led the raid a1tel
learning the party was IN progrese.
Three reels Of motion pictures Ala
were seized.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
Temperature and
Road Conditions
(Mercury readings II Z :. m.)

NeSOky xeNVH8S - = MI
WEATHER and ROADS Hhkikine
Bismarck-Clear. So; roads good.
Rochester-Clear, So: roads good.
Minot-Clear, 50: roads good.
| Grand Forks-Partly cloudy. 81;
roads good.
jamestown = Cloudy, 70; roads
good.
Hibbing-Cloudy. 64; roads good
Winona Clear, 70; roads good.
Fargo Cloudy, 50; roads good.
Devils Lake-cloudy, CO.; roads
good.
Mandan Clear, 50: roads good.
crookston-C Cloudy, GO; roads good
Duluth Clear, 81: r0ads good.
! asM Manlatp- Clear. 8; roads good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
Logan Co. Officials
Boost Good Roads

Commissioners Jacob Coldsm it'll.
Phillip Miller and Jacob Frank. and
Auditor Carl Kez Of Logan county
appeared before the state highway
commission today, in behalf Of the
construction Of q road between Lehr
and Streeter. The proposed road will
be 25 miles long and an important
factor in the development Of that dis
trict.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
GRAM INCOMr Is LESS

Gross agricultural income IL esti-
mated by the Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics, United States Department
Of Agriculture, at 1900, ,0O0, 900 for
the crop year. July 1926 TO June 1927,
compared with $l2,67O. 900, 900, the
preceding year, . decrease Of about
S per cent, due chiefly 70 the decline
in cotton prices. Smaller income IL
also estimated for feed grains, ap-
pies, and potatoes, which was only
partisily offset by somewhat higher
returns from livestock adm livestock
products.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
MORE PORK TO MARKET

The 1927 spring pig crop shows
an increase over that Of 1920 Q!
about 1900, 900 pigs In the United
States, and 100000 IN. the corn bele
alone. The cotton states showed
more pies saved this year than In
anv ether part Of the country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
1TaTENER0 TAxED

European fans are taxed : small
amount TO pay for radio programs.
/ The italian government !! now plan
VIM "a tax every householder, wheth-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23

President Coolidge, with no warning,
bumped into political jamboree
when he attended the farmers picnic
at Ardmore, s. ID. Governor Bulow
is shown above tossing few verbal
bombs into the tariff and the fixing
of artificial prices for the things the
farme1 has to buy" while Coolidge.
raw-hatted, sits listening. After the
crowd had chcered Bulow, Senator
Norbeck, shown to the left Of Cool
idge., tried to even up things with
words to the effect that "the only
thing worse than a Republican tar
iff Aas a Democratic one" Then Ray
Maguuson lright) made sweet music
on his banjo and everybody was
] happy again.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
Bud Stillman Grabs Sweetheart
As Result Of Family Quarrel
Religious and Social Barriers
Are Swept Away By Ar
y dent WOOer-Girl Wants TO
BE Manicurist in Montreal
Wilson's Ordered From
Nome

New York, July 23.-[N-Tke New
York Daily News, today, in u copy.
r'ghted dispatch from Grande Anse
Quebec. says quarrel between thu
Stfllman and Wilson families result.
ed in Bud Stillman kidnapping" Lena
Wilson, his l8 year old northwoods
sweetheart. and taking her TO his
mothers camp, -or their marria9e
Pr Prior a'ts'1S; to H. l"kidnapiug" says the
Daily News. Bud had announced his
antention to plunge into the woods
and stay there for months, while his
bride-tO-be tearfully insisted she
would go to Montreal to become u
manicuristf
In Battered Car
The quarrel is reported due to
religious and social barriers raised by
the Wilson family, farmers, ana the
matter was only settled, when Bud
literally kidnapped the hysterica
Lena and carried her in a battered
car owed 80 miles of forest trails to
his mothers camp.
First. says the Daily News, Bud
signed document, agreeing that the
marriage should be by Catholic
ritual and that any children Of the
union should be reared in the Cath
olic faith. In return. he received
from Lenas mother her written con-
sent which is necessary under Que
bee laws for the marriage Of a minor
daughter.
But none Of Miss Wilson's rela-
tives, says the dispatch, will be per.
mitted to attend the wedding.
Puts on Lid
Mrs. James A. Stillman, Buds
mother. is reported to have ordered
the Wilson's from the house at La.
tuque, which she presented to her son
when his engagement was announced
and also had advised storekeepers in
Montreal, Latuque and Grandmere
that the Wilson's are to receive. nc
more credit in her name.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
COUPLE TO BE WED
IN 0UERN. SAYS CV1RE

Montreal, July 23.-(P-The mar
riage Of James bud" Stillma and
Canadian sweetheart, Lena Wilson
will take place at Grande Anse,
Quebec. on Tuesday morning. July 26.
BY the Abbey Lamy, cure Of Grandes
Piles. near Grand Mere. it was learn
ed today.
This information was obtained to-
day by long distance telephone from
the cure Of La Tuque. Quebec. The
cure declared he knew Of no drastic
quarrel between the Stillman fam
lily and the Wilson family. as re-
ported in the United States. The only
dispute which had occurred he said,
W. over RELIGIOUS matters. young
Gtillman's parents at first not being
]. willing that children Of the union
should be Catholic. This matter. how
ever. has been satisfactorily settled.
the cure said.
The cure Of La Tuque said over the
telephone that Lena Wilson il at the
Stillman home ct Grand Anse, where
he had spoken with her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the Il hours ending
~ k4An.,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-23
WEATHER FORECASTS

Generally fair tonight and Sunday
Not much change in temperature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
Task Is
Selection of
Fight Camps
Chicago SpeCuIateS on
Training Sites for Demp-
Sey and Tunney.
Ri Enlfed PrcaS

b. United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. with the
definite date of Sept. % set for the
Dempsey Tunney fight here, inter
est turned today to the selection Of
training sites for the champion and
the ex-champion- challenger.
Dempsey has announced he will
leave the coast Aug. Is to begin
training. Just where he will train
is unknown. The Illinois boxing
commission has announced its OPP
position to any training site out
side this State, and plans for
either boxer to establish camps in
Wisconsin, Indiana or Minnesota will
be frowned on, it is said.
Dempsey has asked a Chicago no.
tel to reserve a cottage on its roof.
1t is believed he wishes it for the
use of his wife.
Rockford and Champaign, Ill,
two cities within l00-mile radius OF
Chicago, would like to see the heavy
weights train there. On the other
hand. there are a number of places
nearer Chicago with facilities for
the boxers, which probably will re-
ceive consideration. Lincoln Field
race track has offered the fighters
it's facilities.
Ticket applications were begin
ming to stack up here today. and
Tex Rickard will return to Chi
cago from New York Saturday to
assume charge of the handling Of
the ducats. He will return to New
York next Wednesday to complete
arrangements for the Pauline
Delaney bout in Yankee stadium
night Of Aug. IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
Marion Star
Takes Junior
Golf Honors
Davidson, Crack Athlete, Is
Victor Over Harring-
ton at Culver.

BIZ United Press
CULVER, Ind, Aug, 4,-Homer
(Red) Davidson, football basketball
and track star of Marion High
School, had given further evidence
of his versatility today by winning
the Indiana State junior golf cham
pionship.
He gave convincing demonstra-
ton of his claim TO the title in the
final round of the tournament on
the Culver Military Academy links.
Wednesday, defeating John Har-
rington of Indianapolis in the So
hole final match, 7 and 6.
Leading up at the end of the
first nine holes, Davidson finished
the morning play four strokes TO the
good. During the afternoon, he
showed his mastery over the Notre
Dame star in iron shots and on the
green, His driving also steadied>in
the afternoon.
Andrew Kucela, Elkhart, Ind,
proved the best consolation fight
player. He won the Culver fight
for those eliminated from the
championship play on the first day
by defeating Carlton Mellott, south
Bend, up and to play.
The O.>cers' fight for the first
sixteen who failed TO qualify Vas
won by Richard Wenzel OF Indian
apolis. He defeated Neville Ewing.
also of indianapolis, up and S to
play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
Fights and Fighters

NEW YORK--Tom Heeney, New Zealand
heavyweight, and Bud German Will hight
ten rounds at the Garden tonight Heeney
is favored to win, to 5.
CULVER CITY, Cal.-Eddie Gleason. Los
Angeles meets Luis Vicentini, lightweight
from Chile. in ten-round bout here to-
night.
SANFORD. Me-Red Chapman, Boston
featherweight, knocked out frankie
Stewart, New York. Joe Minerva, Boston,
knocked out George Tasker, Rumford.
PHILADELPHIA Benny Bass, 127. Phila-
delphia, knocked out Tommy Crawiey. l3l,
Pittsburgh.
HoBoKEN. N. J.-Dick Honey Boy"
Finnegan, Boston featherweight. out
pointed Petite Mack of Jersey City, ten
rounds. George Mack, bantamweight,
outpointed Billie Reynolds, Jersey City.
BROOKLYN. N. Y.-Arthur Dekuh,
italian heavyweight, outpointed Leo Gates:
Mohawk Indian. twelve rounds Harold
Mays. 1870, Bayonne: N. j.. shocked out
Sabo. 1S6. Brooklyn. Jack MOT osco, ,l76,
BROOKLYN. knocked out Fred Mace. l76i2.
Roberto Roberti, Italy. 214. knocked out
ia. New Haven, outpointfd Marvin
Sc ctar 128l5, Boston,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-04
Lefies Stage
Golf Tourney

b. United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 4.--More than
100 golfers, who make their shots
left-handed, were at the Midlothian
Club today for the national south
paw championship"
The port-siders were to play
thirty-six holes, the winner getting
a gold medal.
DR.. R. G. Wilson, Chicago, is the
defending champion. He won the
event last year with a 77-79-156
Other leading contenders include
Fred Merkle, Columbus, Ohio, and
r. S. Juran, Minneapolis. former
champions, and Joe Ruff, Ham
mond, Ind,