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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
ELWELL'S
BUILDING
DESTROYED
Temporary Failure of
Fire Truck in Pump
ing Features Blaze;
Other Houses Saved

Rousing Las Vegans from the
pleasures of Christmas celebrations,
he most spectacular fire seen in
Las Vegas for some time yesterday
evening at about 10:15 totally de-
stroyed the w. H. ElWell building
on North Main which housed BARS
sign shop, JeromeS restaurant and
a used furniture StoreroOm.
The structure was not covered by
insurance, Mr. ElWell stated last
night after the fire.
The origin of the fire had not
been learned at press time, although
it is known that it started in the
rear of the building Officer Reese
Morgan, who reported the fire. stat.
ed he believed it started inside the
building.
The failure of the motor of the
ire truck after the fire had been
gotten under control was a feature
Of the Christmas blaze. This fortu-
nately did not result disastrously,
for the fire was almost out at the
time, and the pump on the small
truck kept faithfully at work.
Gas Tank Near
The proximity of the fire to
Ritchies garage and gas station
caused some fear that the fire might
spread, but the promp, work of the
fire department prevented this.
Mr.. Hickey Of the power company
climbed a pole near the fire and cut
the wires which were connected
with the building despite the fact
that one of the straps of his spurs
was missing. He borrowed a belt
from a bystander and used it IN
strapping the spur to his leg.
L still have the belt" he said.
L wish the owner would call around
and get it. I'll save it for him."
The warehouse in the rear of the
building contained second hand
s.oves and furniture stored there by
MI ElWell
Built in 1905
The building destroyed last night
was erected in 1905 as a garage and
station for an automobile bus line,
called the Nevada Rapid Transit
company of which Frank M. Grace
was president and c. o. White
more, J. Ross Calrk and others con-
nected with the Salt Lake railroad
were interested.
The enterprise was on the whole
failure, there being no roads OF
sufficiently good quality to stand
the traffic.
In September, 1905, the line was
in operation from Las Vegas to Ill
dian Springs, where it connected
with the Kimball stage line 70"
Beatty and Rhyolite, The mo,Oc
busses left Las Vegas at $50 p. m.
and reached Indian Springs at 9
.. m. occasionally if they could.
But the road problem, although con-
siderable money was spent by the
company in an effort to open q
line of traffic, was too much f0l
them.
Following the cessation OF the
operation of the bus company, the
building stood vacant for several
years, finally passing to Mr., Elwell,
who has used it as storage for sur
plus goods.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Washington State
Defeat Honolulu

HONOLULU. Dec. 25. U.P)-The
washington State football team
defeated the Honolulu town team
here today by a score OF II to O.,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26

Twins born in the Margaret Mac
Donald ward OF Leicester infirmary
Leicester. England, while Prime
Minister Macdonald was receiving
the freedom of the city were chiSt e
ened Ramsay and Macdonald
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26
Vegas Landmark Burned Ground Spectacular Christmas Fire
THE WEATHER

LAS yFGAS-Yesterday: Max, 81; Min. rs.
NEyADA-Fair Wednesday and Thursday with
freezing temperatures at night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-12-26

NEW YORK Dec 23 Ua)-Copper slow; at IL
cents domestic and 1880 cents foreign Lead fair.
6IO at ST. Louis and 625 New York. Zinc light,
525 to $50 E. ST. Louis. low for year. High for
year was $50
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
MOTT SCHOOL WORK
IS AWARDED Moline
Contractor Expects to Have
High School Ready for oc.
cupancy by November !
Tribune Special Service)

Mott, N. D., June 27.-E. A. Moline,
jamestown, secured the contract for
construction OF the new Mott high
school building Tuesday afternoon.
He plans to employ 80 men and ex-
poets to have it ready for occupancy
by Nov. !.
J. G. Canning, Williston, was
awarded the contract for the tnstalla-
ton of the heating. plumbing and
ventilation Of the new building.
The total cost of the building will
be approximately $85 1000, Thirty five
bidders, including speciality men. were
In Mott at the time Of the opening
Of bids. The contract for installing
the electric wiring and fixtures was
not let at this meeting. This will be
contracted for later by the school
board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
SCIENTISTS
EXCAVATE MANDAN
INDIANS VILLAGES
Civilization OF First North Da.
kota Permanent Inhabi.
tants Being Studied

Excavations on the sites Of old
Mandan villages near Mandan arc
being made by two archelogists and
ethnologists from Beloit college in the
hope Of obtaining additional data on
the manner In which North Dakota's
first farmers lived.
The archeologists are A. w. Bowen
and ]. D. Burpee, who arrived here
week ago. They now are working on
the site Of an old Indian village south
Of Mandan and have employed crew
OF men to assist them In the work. II
their preliminary explorations war
rant It they expect to continue the
work until September.
The Mandans lived in permanent
villages. since they were q farming
rather than Z hunting people. The
Investigators dig down into the sites
Of the old houses and sift anything
which looks like pay dirt"
The investigators also may do some
work on the site Of the old Arilsari
villages north of here along the Mis-
sourt river. The expedition is backed
BY the Logan museum.
This is one Of the most pretentious
Of numerous investigations which
have been made on the sites Of these
villages. One Of the earliest was that
made by H. ]. Spinden Of Harvard
about 1906.
L. F. Crawford, state historian and
curator Of the state historical society,
Is assisting the scientists In their re-
search.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
North DAKOTA time
TOCHANCE west OF
BISMARCK monday
Whole State Goes In Central
Standard Time Belt BY
Act Of Legislature

Next Monday will not only mark
the start Of = new business week, It
will mark the opening Of . new busi-
ness area In that part Of North Da-
kota lying west Of the Missouri river.
At midnight next Sunday every Of
ftcial clock In what Is now the Noun
tain time district Of tho state, will be
moved forward one hour and the en-
tire state will be operating under CEN
trail standard time. The change will
be made in accordance with . law
passed at the last session Of the leg.
islature and effective July I.
Schools, courts and public business
Of all kinds will operate on central
standard time under the law ana oil
business houses are expected to con.
form to 1t in order to keep in step
with the community.
What the railroads will do, how.
ever, remains uncertain. Most Of
them, notably the Northern Pacific,
have expressed . desire to maintain
Mountain time west Of the Missouri
river. A hearing on the matter was
held earlier this month by the inter-
state commerce commission which
has Jurisdiction over railroad opera.
tion.
The state contended at the hearing
that the railroads conform to the leg
islative enactment In order to prevent
confusion and to accommodate the
communities which they serve.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
farm BOARD POST IS
OFFERED CHICAGOAN
President Of International har.
vester Company Il Recon-.
f,nended for Federal Job

Washington. June 27.-(R-A place
on the federal farm board has been
offered by President Hoover to Alex
ander II. Legge, president Of the In
ternational Harvester company.
Mr.. Legge called today ct the white
house and conferred with Mr.. Hoover
for nearly half an hour upon the pos
stbtlity of his accepting membership
with the board
It was said later at the white house
that no definite conclusion had been
reached and that as yet the president
has made no definite appointments to
the board.
Mr.. Legge has been recommended
to the president by agricultural or.
ganizationS as the member OF the
board to represent general business.
Besides Mr.. Legge, the following
five men are considered to be on the
preferred list for appointment to the
board:
Carl williams Of oklahoma City,
editor of the Oklahoma Farmer
Stockman.
G. b. Denman Of Missouri. president
Of the National Livestock Producers
association.
Charles G. league Of California.
connected with the California Citrus
league.
F. B. Wells, vice president +. n.
Peavey g. Co., grain dealers, Mime
apoliS.
Major Arthur p. Knapp Of Lake
Charles, La, . banker who has had
experience in financing the exporta.
tiou Of rice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
Three Glen Ullin
Boys Are Missing

Glen Ullin was alarmed today over
the disappearance last night Of three
l2-year-old boys.
A dam lake near Glen Ullin, fire.
quently used as . swimming hole, has
been dragged with no trace Of the
boys being found and citizens believe
that the boys might have left the city
on freight train.
Reports Of the disappearance are
being broadcast over radiocaSting sta
tion KFYR, Bismarck. and police Of
ficials throughout Montana. South
Dakota. and North Dakota have been
requested to aid in the search.
The three boys are Paul Hensel,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs r. Hensel. Fred
kwaka, and Frank Baumstark. Hen-
sci Is described as tall for his age and
Of light complexion. He is believed to
have been wearing Z green hat while
Kwaka, 1t Is thought, wore q leather
aviator's helmet before they disap-
peared. They were last seen at Glen
Ullin between 5 and $50 p. m. yes
terdAy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
DAZZLING DISPLAYS
! Of FIREWORKS Will
CLOSE Fourth HERE
Riot OF Flaming Color With
Rain Of Fiery Gems to Paint
Heavens RainboWlike
HISTORY IN SET PIECES
4ombardment OF Fort Mchenry Y
Will Vie With Niagara and
Flag in Firmament

Spectacularity beyond anything
that even the dcspotic power Of the
ancient Roman cmperors was able to
command on the great holidays that
have become traditional will mark one
feature OF the Fourth OF July celc-
bration In Bismarck.
This feature will be its fireworks.
The very finest and most complicated
creations OF the pyrotechnician's art
have been contracted for by the AS
sociation Of Commerce entertainment
committee with the house Of Thearle-
Duffield. recognized as one Of the
leaders in the fireworks industry.
The plan Of the program committee
is to shoot the fireworks from the
Country club hill on the evening Of
the Fourth. following the band con-
cert and free acts on the lot south Of
the auditorium-which opens at 7:30.
Many Of the pieces to be set off are
riots of color and some Of them are
Of a historical character. In between
these there will be discharge of small
er, standard pieces. either of the note
Of beauty or Of noise. Nothing ap-
preaching the display has ever been
seen in the Slope territory. the pro-
ducers say. The show will 90 step
further than the display Of last year.
which created such 4 furor. The dis
play will be under the personal charge
Of an expert from the Chicago fac
tory.
VIII Show IT. McHenry
One of the set pieces will reproduce
4 picture In fire and rockets Of the
bombardment OF Fort McHenry, be-
low Baltimore, September IL, 1914,
when the immortal Star Spangled
Banner" was penned by Francis Scott
Key, detained on a warship Of the
British fleet, where he had gone under
a flag Of truce from the city and mil
itary authorities, to obtain the re-
lease Of q Mr.. Beans. While the fleet
bombarded Fort McHenry. until 1t
retired ingloriously from the sattempt
to take the works. Key remained in
detention on the ship. in fever Of
anxiety over the outcome OF the en-
gagement. But when dawn came, the
flag was till there and this inspired
him to dash off the inspiring poem
that has become national anthem.
All this is to be brought out thrill
ingly in the riot of fire art that plays
colorfully as the set piece is consumed.
It comes to climax In depletion Of
the Star Spangled Banner itself. Fort
McHenry also is trimmed in fiery out
lines, with cannon belching shot.
Niagara Better Than Ever
Another set piece. Niagara Falls, Is
said to have been improved, so that
1t is more splendid than ever In It's
pyrotechnic grandeur. Color and
beauty will be combined in this with
Continued on page eleven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
FARRELL VIRTUALLY
ELIMINATED TAKING
%ONE|RST round
Michigan Golfer Springs Bio
Surprise Of National Tour.
ney With Par Shooting
DAWSON TOOK EARLY LEAD
Atlantan's Sensational Eagle
After Shaky Start Puts Him
Away Out in Front

Deal, N. J., June 27.-(R)-After
eliminating Maurice Mccarthy
defending champion, one up, In
the morning round, Tommy Ay-
cock Of Yale this afternoon de.
feated Lester Bolstad OF Minnie.
sofa and 3 TO reach the final
round OF the national interco1.
legiate golf tournament on the
links OF the Hollywood club.
winged Foot Club. Mamaroneck. N.
Y. June 27.-(P)-Finishing the last
nine holes with an amazing 81. three
under par. Bobby Jones Of Atlanta.
the tournament favorite, took COM
manding lead today In the first l6-
holes OF the national open golf cham.
pionship by scoring q SO. three under
par for the rugged Winged Foot
course.
It was the first time Jones has ever
broken par in the United States open
championship. . title which he has
won twice.
Bobby,s sensational round. giving
him q three-stroke lead over his near
est rival. Charles Hilgendorf. OF
Crosse Point Shore. Mich. followed
the collapse Of Johnny Farrell. de-
Tending champion. Farrell. who beat
Jones In last years playoff. virtually
put himself out Of the tourney with 4
disastrous 81.
Loses Four Strokes
After miserable work getting out Of
traps on the first and third holes,
where he lost four strokes altogether
to Old Man Par. Jones dealt the old
fellow a succession Of smashing wal
lops all the rest Of the way. He got
back two strokes with an eagle three
on the 3l7 yard fifth hole. where he
sank IS foot putt. but was still two
down to par when he made the turn
In 80.
Then the fireworks began. rive
successive threes. including brides at
the eleventh and fourteenth holes
and an eagle at the twelfth. sent the
(Contlnueo on page eleven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
DISTRICT
METH0D|STS RALLY
AT ANNUAL MEETING
Bishop Brown to Speak on
Mems Work at Friday
Evening Conference
STATE CABINET TO MEET
c. G. Boise and G. Leroy White
in Charge Of Brotherhood
instruction
STATE CABINET TO MEET

Women are urged to attend all
sessions Of the Brotherhood Instruc-
ton conference which will be held
here Friday by the Methodist Broth
erhood Of the Bismarck district and
the cabinet Of the North Dakota con-
ference.
This is announced by Charles q.
Boise, Bismarck, president Of the dis
trict group. and Rev. q. Leroy White.
Superintendent Of the district. Ses-
sions will be conducted at the McCabe
Methodist Episcopal church.
DR.. Wallace z. Brown, resident
bishop, Helena, Mont. will deliver the
featured address OF the day, MEMS
Work." at $50 p. m. He also will
preside at meeting Of the state con.
ference cabinet session in the church
parlors at 1880 p. m.
More than IS members Of the
brotherhood from the Bismarck dis
trict are expected to attend the meet.
Ing. Officers Of the group, besides
Mr.. Boise. are Dr.. z. F. Ringlee, Dick
inson, vice president, and w. j.
Church, Bismarck. secretary-treas-
urer.
Members Of the cabinet are: Bish-
op Brown: Rev. White: Rev. G. l..
Wallace, Fargo district superintend-
ent; Rev. Frank 8. Hollett, Grand
Forks district superintendent: and
Rev. BENJAMIN Babcock, Minot dis
trict superintendent.
The complete program follows:
MORNING SESSION
lO:30-Devotions. Led by Rev. q.
Leroy White.
l0:46-Men's Bible class: Leader,
H. p. Jacobson, Mott. Address. Rev.
r. q. Norris, Mandan.
l1:15-Boys' Work: Leader. John
Z. williams, Washburn. Address. w.
q. Fulton, Bismarck.
ll:45-Community Service: Leader,
~Vo00tlouods U0 DnGo eleveu)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
INSTALMENT PLAN FOR PAYING
DOCTORS ADOPTED IN CHICAGO
Worthy Sick to Be Financed on
Cost Basis Under Modern
Medical Budget

Chicago. June 27.-(R)-The install
ment plan has been invoked by the
Chicago Medical society for the bene-
fit Of those who are sick and unable
to make prompt payment.
The new financial arrangement Is
called THE Modern Medical Budget
Plan" and its purpose Is to finance
worthy sick persons on q cost basis,
the patient to make repayment in
weekly or monthly instalments over a
period commensurate with his ability
to pay.
DR.. James H. Hutton. president
elect Of the society. said the plan
simply adapts to the sick the mod
ern method Of financing employed by
the automobile, the radio and other
industries. and enables the family Of
moderate means to arrange for medi-
cal or hospital care on q time-pay-
n1ent PLAN"
Under the plan. the patient sum-
mons the physician OF his choice. who
diagnoses the case, indicates the
NV0A 0O Va " C0VSJlCA1V 0Atu VAACAl CoA4s
mates the cost. The doctor fills out q
card which serves as authorization to
finance . loan to the patient at six
per cent interest for the physicians
individal account.
As soon as the loan is made, the
physician is mailed . check for IS
per cent Of the total bill The bal.
ance Is paid to him by the finance
corporation in instalments consisting
Of one-haif Of all moneys still due,
principal and interest. when and as
collected. The patient Is completely
financed. DR.. Hutton said, and the
physician finally receives 86.37 per
cent Of his total fee. The finance or.
ganization retains 1853 per cent as
the doctors contribution to the plan.
and it creates q special fund against
which all bad loans are charged.
II the loan proves uncollectable the
physician receives only the IS per
cent originally advanced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
North DAKOTACROP
DAMAGE FEARED AS
DRY SPELL PERSISTS
Slight Precipitation Heartens
!, Farmers in Diagonal Belt
4
Across the State
/.
RED RIVER VALLEY DR0UTH
Dryest Period in June History
Continues in Eastern Coun.
ties and Minnesota

I Eastern North Dakota and Mime
sofa Is experiencing the dryest June
In - years or since the United States
weather bureau was established at
Moorhead, Mimi, according to reports
received in Bismarck today.
While the Slope was showered with
slight precipitation last night and q
belt from the northwestern section to
the northeastern area Of the state
was the beneficiary Of moisture, many
sections are beginning to fear crop
burning.
The drought which extends over a
large are of the northwest and into
Canada, is beginning to menace crops.
1t is believed that no serious damage
has been done yet and rain within
. week would prevent serious or per-
manent burning. especially in the Red
River valley.
Damage In Spots
Late planted crops Of wheat and
barley. particularly grain planted on
spring plowing, Is dry and some dam
age has been done in spots. Extreme
~ cool weather has been q life saver
~ WssC0U pAoA1tO O1tQ OtIl6I gram III
opinion Of L. r. Waldron. plant breed
er at the North Dakota Agricultural
college. who reports that while some
deterioration is shown to grain plants,
grain Is displaying an amazing ability
to Withstand dry weather, largely, he
believes, due to the cool atmosphere.
Unless more than half an inch Of
rain falls In the next three days be-
fore July /, June, 1929. will have set
. rainfall mark lower than in any
previous June since the weather bur-
eau was established In Moorhead In
1851, It was reported today by r. J.
McClurg. observer in charge.
Deficiency 3.ll Inches
So far this month, including light
shower Of six hundreths Of IN inch
which fell last night, total prccipita-
ton for this month has been but 81
Of IN inch. TIE deficiency for the
month Is 3.ll inches.
Bottineau, with SIX tenths Of an
inch, reported the heaviest precipfta-
ton and Fessenden had 50.
The rain benefited q wide area ex-
tending from Portal in the northwest
ern part Of the state to Lisbon In the
southeastern part. In most other
places, however, the rainfall was rel
atively light. Dickinson and Penn
bina reported no precipitation and
Dunn Center failed to report.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
BASEBALL MAGNATE
KILLED IN AIRPLANE

indianapolis. June 27.-(F)-A solo
flyer Of . few weeks experienc:
James A. Perry, owner Of the Indian
apolis American Association baseball
club and president Of Curtiss Flying
Service Of Indiana, fell to his death IN
q cabin monoplane near Fort Benja-
min Harrison here yesterday.
Perry purchased the indianapolis
baseball club in 1927 from w. G.
Smith, ST., Of Norfolk, Conn. The
club last year won the American AS
sociatton pennant and defeated the
Rochester international League
champions In the Little World Series.
Perry also owned the Quincy. ILL.,.
team IN the Three Eye League.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-27
EFFORTS TO QyASH
WALLA counts FAIL
Mcfarland Rsfusss Motion;
Habsas Corpus Proceed
ings Will Be Launched

Eugene Merritt Walla has met de.
feat In his first attempt to be freed
from Burleigh county grand jury in
dictments charging him with forgery
but in all probability will lose no
time In launching . second attack to
obtain his end.
A motion made at 5 p. m. yesterday
by Walla'S counsel, Charles L. Crum,
requesting that the forgery indict-
ments be quAshed. was denied at las
p. N. today by Judge r. q. McFar.
land, Jamestown.
Crum had argued that Walla had
been denied hts constitutional right
to . speedy trial.
With the announcement that the
motion was denied, Crum announced
In court that he probably would In
stitute .habeas corpus proceedings i'm.
mediately to gain Walla's freedom.
George s. Register, Burleigh county
states attorney. announced that he
would move Nalla'c trial on one Of
the forgery indictments at $50 .. m.
Monday.
Judge Mcfarland ruled that all in
dictments against Walls would be
quashed II the state does not move
for his trial during the regular jury
term Of court now Int. session. He
said that Walla's trial had been held
up for good reason. He was indicted
late In November, 1928. The Grim.
inal calendar was heavy during De-
cember. only three cases. including
the Potter trial, being tried at that
session. One Of Walla's cases was
tried during the special May term,
resulting In the dismissal Of IN en-
bcxzlement indictment. A ruling on
= motion made by Crum that Ill in
dictments against Walla except those
charging forgery be dismissed will be
made Monday morning.