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Evening star., 1920-12-06
j. S. PARK SERVICE
ASKSM0RE FUNDS
Estimates for 1922 Exceed
Previous Appropriation
by$1,500, 600.

The nationaf park service of the
Department of the Interior seeks
definite approval by Congress of a
comprehensive plan for development
of the national park system in sub
mitting it's 1922 appropriation esti-
mates
The estimates, which were outlined
in a statement today by the park
service, total $2.473.5S4, and provide
for construction of roads, sanitary
systems. camping grounds and elec-
trio lighting plants for the public
camps and hotels, in addition to the
administration. The 1922 estimates
exceed the appropriation for the cur
rent year by about $1,500.000, all of
which the service plans to use in in
augurating its development program.
Increase Admittedly Large.
"The increase asked for" says the
statement, sis admittedly large, but
it should be remembered that these
pleasure grounds, the property of the
peoplej comprise an area larger than
the combined states of Massachusetts
and Connecticut"
The park service said it would SUBJ
nit with it's estimates figures show
ing that each year the national parks
return to the Treasury in, the form
of revenues a large dividend on the
investment. These revenues in the
1920 fiscal year were said in the re-
port to have amounted to approxi-
n1ately 35 per cent of the. cost of
maintaining the parks that year,
while the revenues for the present
fiscal year are expected to amount to
40 per cent of the years maintenance
cost. The suggestion is added that
should the development program be
approved it is expected the revenues
within few years will be brought
to a figure approxfmating the cost
of administration. maintenance and
protection.
Estimates, Are Given.
The estimates for the fiscal year of
1922 to be submitted by. the service
for the various parks follow: Yellow
stone National Park, $492,300; Yosem-
lite National Park. 575,537: Glacier
National Park, Mont, $333.10o; Mount
Rainier National Park. Wash, $214,-
400: Sequoia National Park. Calf,
$175.217: Grand Canyon National
Park. Ariz.. $16s. 600; Rocky Mountain
Verde National Park. COL. $50 ESQ;
Lafayette National Park, Me-. s56,000:
Crater Lake National Park, Ore, $685.
400; Zion National Park, Utah, $780,
900; Gen. Grant National Park. Calf,
$4,000; Mount Mckinley National
(Park. Alaska. $4,000; Hawaii Ma
tional Park. Hawaiian Islands, $780,
900; Wind Cave National Park, S. D..
So 500: Platt National Park. Okla
81 500, and Lassen Volcanic National
Park, Calf, $500.
One hundred thousand dollars il
asked to provide an emergency fire.
hrhtfng fund to protect the national
park forests from forest fire and $685..
$40 is asked to. provide the necessary
personnel for the offices in Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1920-12-06

Geary. DR.. Dunn and Drip j. Heaay
of the s-C1tholic University. was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions express
ing sympathy to Mrs Muriel Mac
Swiney and to congratulate her on
her arrival in Washington.
Officers elected last night included
T. Edward Mitchell. president; DR..
Dunn, vice president; Thomas Nc
Grath, recording secretary; W., J..
Ryan, financial secretary; Miss Mary
f. Kicker. corresponding secretary;
Thomas O'Dea. treasurer: William
Blake. guard; Andrew 1. Gleason, di-
rector of organizations; p. ]. Ryan,
director Of publicity; ]. Mcdonald,
orator, and Father. Geary, Maurice J..
Sheehan and Arthur Small, trustees.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
WILDCAT MOVIE
STOCKS AMOUNT
: TO $3.50, 900, 900

NEW YORK, December 6.-The
annual Offering of worthless stock
in wildcat motion picture COM
panies amounts to more than
$250.o00.00o, the vigilance COM
mittee Of the National Association
Of the Motion Picture Industry an
nounced here last night. This
judgment, it was said, was based
on an investigation of seventy
companies which has been IN
progress for three and one-half
months.
The report declared that only
two or three of the companies mad
any assets or proved earning ca,
pacity and only half dozen had
motion picture business, :.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
MARKsMEN MAKE RECORD.

COLUMBUS. Ga, December 6.-Out
of total of 548 officers in recent
firing at Camp Benning. Ga, 388 made
expert rifiemen. 80 sharpshooters and
SO marksmen, only eight failing to
qualify, according to- figures just an
nounced here by Army officials. who
markabIe firing records in the history
of the country.
Last years class at West Point
was among the four groups of Off
GERS firing at the Camp Benning range.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
FEARS BLACK HAND THREATS

EAST ORANGE, N. J., December g.
Rev. Harry w. Rowlby. secretary Of
the Lords Day Alliance. which rs con-
Quoting a campaign for a stricter OBJ
seryance of the Sabbath. yesterday
telegraphed the police from Scranton,
Pa, that he had received Black Hand
letters threatening violence to his
home here. and requested the local
police to guard it in his absence.
Evening star., 1920-12-06

of the new association, John Mo-
riarity Of Waterbury, Conn, and James
Hugh Kelley. former Methodist min
lister of this city.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
BOMB WRECKS. PORCH.
Contractor Fires at Fleeing Auto
After Explosion.

MOUNT KISCo. N. Y.,.December g.
A bomb. explosion early today
wrecked the front porch of the home
Of Michael Pitrello. wealthy building
contractor. Pitrello. aroused by the
detonation. which shook the neighbor-
hood, dashed out of his house and
fired Eve shots after a fleeing automo-
bile. ~
Many windows in the vicinity were
shattered, but SO far as is known no
one was injured. Later, the head of
a local labor union was taken to Do
lice headquarters and Questioned.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
AUTO DRIVER SUGGESTS
LAW FOR HURRY DRIVING
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star.
Having driven automobiles in near
ly every city in the east (north OF
Washington and few in the west.
and over nearly all of drivable Eu-
rope, 1 am sorry to say that 1 have
never seen more reckless driving any
where than here in Washington, pos
sibly on account of the Wilderness of
the streets and of the hurry" of the
department people to get to their
Offices in time and to get home after
Office as soon as possible. The govern
hurry" and hurry" must be elm
mated from the vocabulary of auto
mobile users.
Suggests Regulations.
Iwould like to suggest the follow
ing to be police regulations, but not
in any way meant to interfere with
the present laws of the District in
reference to damage, injury and
killing:
ofsrefuge to pedestrians and of avoid
ing accidents. two parallel lines paint
ed white the width of the sidewalk
SHOULD be drawn across an street in
tersections in both directions.
That between these parallel lines
automobile drivers should be posi-
lively prohibited from injuring or
killing pedestrians. who -surely have
a right to some place of absolute
safety in crossing the streets.
That any automobilist injuring
pedestrian between the white parallel
lines shall be penalized by the can
collation. of his or her license for not
less than thirty days or for more
than one year. according to the
gravity of the offense.
Fatal Accident Penalty.
That. any automobilist killing a
pedestrian between the white parallel
lines. shall be penalized by the can
collation. OF his or her license for not
less than one year or for life, &C
cording to the gravity of the offense.
That this loss Of license, besides be-
ing a personal one, shall apply also
to the use Of the car by which the
accident was caused.
That any pedestrian being the cause
of an automobile accident to him
self or to the automobile, outside of
the white parallel lines shall be
fined not less than. IS or more than
500. according to gravity Of the
offense.
That electric street" cars should
have the right Of way at all times.
using, however. due care at corner
crossings.
That vehicles drawn by horses
should have the right of way. at
all times on ACCOUNT Of being slower
to operate and more dinlcult to man
euver.
Says Fines Are Useless.
These suggestions may seem very
stringent but, as you are prob
ably aware. dnes are useless and
nothing but the actual prohibition Of
driving for q definite period will have
any effect. These Suggestions would
obviate the necessity OF the so-called
speed" and "right-of-way" automo-
bile laws. The white parallel lines
could be made identical with those
at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and Lafayette Square.
GEORGE EUSTIS.
Evening star., 1920-12-06

Canada heads the list of ASBESTOS
producing countries, with annual pro-
aaction Of 102,215 tons. to her credit.
Russia is next, but far behind.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
CONGRESS PASSES SEVERAL
BIG APPROPRIATION BILLS

WASHINGTON-(By A. PA recommended
$69,53O021
Cut Than Half
a
$5 237514 years
o
o
he
Want Wilson Sign French's Bill
bill
bill
S
WASEINGTON(By P)-Because
Harding Holds Conferences
A o
today
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES
MOVES IDAHO ALFALFA

BOISE, Idaho-It is estimated that
100000 tons of hay will be moved
out of Idaho during the next few
months as the result of the inter
state commerce commissions order
reducing freight rates. The order
became effective last Friday. The
reduction was ordered in response to
appeals from Governor D. w. Davis,
commercial and farm organizations
from all parts of the state. Under
the old rates, growers in Idaho could
not get their hay to market at any
margin of profit, and on some mar
kets they would have to stand a di-
dect loss.
The fact that the hay is now NOV
ing means that farmers, hard pressed
for money, will be able to take care
of their indebtedness and will find
themselves in much improved situ-
alton financially. With hay, grain
and potato markets tied up they
faced a serious situation If relief
can be given them now on wheat and
potatoes they will be able to weather
the present stringency.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
COMMERCE CHAMBER
NAMES COMMITTEES
WILL GREET NORTH IDAHO
LEGISLATORS HERE T0M0R-
ROW-HELPS THE POOR.

There was only a fair attendance at
the weekly luncheon of the chamber
of commerce Wednesday noon, there
being 35 present There was a lot of
discussion and some action taken on
important matters.
The first matter to be taken up
when the chamber resolved itself into
business session was the appointment
of committee of three to meet the
train, on the arrival of the represen-
tatives of the state legislature who
are to visit Moscow on invitation of
the chamber tomorrow. The commit
tee named by the chairman consists
of Messrs. Parsons, Hugo and Lee. 1t
is expected that the meeting of the
representatives will be in the lobby
OF Moscow Hotel where matters of
Importance to the people of Latah
county will be discussed before the
convention of the forthcoming legis-
lature.
c. B. Green reported for the com
mittee on Near East Relief" This
led to a general discussion as to what
organization is now putting on a drive
for funds-Hoover of the Near East;
and why two separate organizations
are being maintained for the work of
world relief work; and why the re-
lief work should be taken up in be-
half of the Armenians in preference
to a general relief work or all starv-
ing countries of the eastern continent;
and also which of the two orgalliz-
ations are being supported most pre-
The discussion, ably
supported in all it's various aspects,
finally resulted in a motion which
prevailed to table the matter of furth-
er action until the next meeting of the
chamber when it was hoped that light
might be shed on the proper course
to be pursued.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Hodgins, Butterfield and Thomson
was appointed to solicit funds to take
care of a 500 contribution voted to
be paid to the North Idaho Chamber
of Commerce, or rather referred to
the board of directors, with strong |
for action
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
CHILDREN HAD SIX
LIVING GRANDMOTHERS

ARKADELPHIA, Ark (By a.
PA chain of grandmothers with
out parallel, in this section, at least,
has been broken by the passing of
Mrs Emeline Eliza Riles, 80.
Before her death, two small chill
dren of Mrs Eliza Hanson, her great
granddaughter, had six living grand
mothers of whom two were great
great grandmothers, two were great
grandmothers and two were just
plain grandmothers. The oldest of
the Hanson children is 31a years of
age. Thus there were at one time
five living generations with less than
72 years separating the youngest
from the eldest
The Hanson children had beside
their six grandmothers, nine uncles,
four great uncles, two great-great
uncles, four great aunts, two great
great aunts and forty second cousins,
but no first cousins.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29

d'Annunzio and the soldiers on both
sides set up the cry: "Viva Fiume!
Viva d'Annunziol" The d'Annunzio
troops then entered the city.
The Is months that have elapsed
since the poet-warrior set himself up
as "a dictator" have been filled with
tragic as we'll as opera bouffe events.
Clashes between the Italians and
Jugo-Slavs were frequent D'Ahnun-
zio proclaimed the annexation of FL
ume to Italy even while that country
was appealing to the Allied powers
to wrest the city from him. Riots,
strikes and fires were numerous and
the United States cruisers Olympia
and Pittsburg were sent to the Adri-
attic to protect American interests.
The Jugo Slavs cut off d'Annunzio's
food supply and Italian warships
blockaded Fiume from the sea.
D'Annunzio put the city on scant
rations and continued to issue defiant
maifestos and declare he would ''nev-
er leave Fiume alive" Many Italian
sailors and soldiers joined his forces
UNTIL at one time, he was reported
to have an army of more than 100000
men. He occupied several other
places in the disputed region, includ-
ing, Sussak, Risniak, Durazzo, Trau,
Catua and cara and patrolled the
Dalmation coast with his warships
On January 1, 1920, when the Su-
preme Allied Council disbanded in
Paris the Adriatic question was still
unsettled Last March, Italy streng-
thened the blockade whereupon
d'Annunzio proclaimed Fiume "a free
and independent state" In announ-
Gig this to the Allied powers he said
the action did not mean Fumes ire
nunciation'' of Italy He also sum-
a Constituent Assembly to
meet an order that precipitated the
resignation of the Fiume National
Council and left d'Annunzio as Chief I
of State, Foreign Minister and COM
mander of the army.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts were
in progress between Italy and Jugo-
Slavia, to compose their differences.
These ed to the parley between dele
gate representing both nations at Ra
pallo early in November, 1920, and
settlement of the long vexing Adri-
attic question on the following basis:
L. The Istrian frontier to be con-
5rolled by the Jugo-Slavs; q Fiume
to be independent, with territorial
to Italy; 8. cara to be
Under Italian suzerainty; 4. Islands
IF Cherso, Lussin and Unie to be
granted to Italy The treaty was
signed by the ENJOYS of both nations
IN November TO- 1t was later ap-
proved by the foreign relations com
nittee of the Italian Chamber of
Deputies. D'Annunzio was admon-
shed to accept it's terms. He replied
hat to do so would be Suicide for ,
tally. Jugo Savia thereupon ap :
oealed to Italy to GUST d'Annunzio
rom Fiume and Italian regular !
roops then surrounded the city. =,
On December 1 d'Annunzio de-
Jared state of war with Italy and ;
here was much war-like activity in I
Tiume
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
JAPAN POPULATION
is INCREASING SLOWLY

TOKIO-(By A. P)-Japan's pop
ulation during 1919 was increased by
only 100000 as against usual rate
of 628,O00, according to an official
report of the recent census. During
1919 births numbered 1,823,481 and
deaths 1,513,687 the net gain, there,
fore, being 3O8,794 Reduced number
of marriages in consequence of high
er cost of living is one reason given
by the authorities for the falling off
But it is probable that the principal
cause was an abnormally heavy in
fant mortality due to the influenza
epidemic.
The divorce rate in 1918 is un-
officially returned at 112 per thous-
and marriages. This compares with
a German divorce rate of 2.6 which is
the highest in Europe 1t should be
that these unofficial
statistics are subject to correction.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
vANDALS PREPARE
FOR SPOKANE GAME
HARD FOUGHT GAME EXPECT
ED WHEN SPOKANE AMATEUR
ATHLETIC TEAM COMES.

Anticipating gruelling contest,
when they meet the Spokane Anna
teur Athletic Club, Vandals of the
1920-21 squad have returned early
from their vacation trips for few
days intensive practice before the.
fray, which takes place here Monday
evening, January 3.
The Spokane team is reported to be
a speedy, fighting, aggressive bunch.
of hoopsters In their recent game
with Washington State they lost by
a margin of only four points. Ac-
cordingly, the coming contest will en-
able dopesters to compare the merits
of Idaho and W. S. c.
ssOur men are in fair shape for
such a contest" Coach Mcmillan said
today, "and by Monday they should
show as good as can be expected this
early in the season. While on paper
we have no advantage over the visit
ors, | am sure our men will give q
creditable account of themselves. u"
Idaho will be somewhat handicap
ped for the game owing to practice,
being interrupted by vacation, where
as on the other hand, the Spokane.
team, being at home has had the op-
portunity to continue training withzI
out break
Captain 'sSquinty" Hunter, twice
selected for the mythical all-north-
west quintet, is slowly rounding into
form and while his basket eye is still |
a trifle dim, he covers the floor with I
his old time ability.
Idaho will probably line up as fol |
lows Moe and A. Fox or R. Fox,
Carder, center, Hunter and
HVde guards
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
SWEET CLOVER NOT
LINEN SUBSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY FIBER EXPERT
SAYS CANNOT BE USED TO
MAKE LINEN CLOTH.

The hopes that sweet clover, which
grows SO luxuriantly in many places
in the northwest might be used in
place of flax for making linen, have
been blasted by the report of the de-
partment of agronomy of the Univer-
sity of Idaho, to which samples of
the fiber were sent for report.
These samples, when shown to per-
sons who had worked in linen fac
tories were mistaken by them for
fine grade of long fiber linen and it
was believed by many that the fiber
could be used for making linen cloth.
Samples were submitted to Profess
sor r. X. Bennett, head of the depart
ment of agronomy, who has just
made his report, based on the report
of the fiber expert of the university
Professor Bonnett's report follows:
II am just inreceipt of information
concerning the value of sweet clover
fiber as given by Mr.. L. D. Dewey, in
charge of fiber Investigations. He
states that numerous samples of
sweet clover fiber have been tested
during the past five years and give
promise of little value for any pur-
pose, except, possibly in the manu-
facture of cheap burlap. These would
come in competition with jutte butts
or upholstery tow, where they would
have to compete with upholstery tow
made from flax straw. Fiber of this
type is not suitable for binder twine,
or for any of the better grades of (
cordage, and it is not suitable as .
substitute for flax or hemp in The /
Of tying twines.
cit might be possible to secure a
price of $50 to $40 per ton for the
sweet clover fiber to be used as Up
lolstery tow. 1t would be necessary
% NOW the sweet clover and permit
It to lay on the ground until retted,
hen run it through a brake to re-
move the materials surrounding the
'iber
Yours very truly,
"R K BONNETT,
professor of A Agronomy."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
PLAN DISTRIBUTION OF
GRAVES JERSEY BULLS

Spokane, Wash.-The Agricultural
bureau of the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce is busily engaged in work
ing out a practical scheme for the
distribution of the twelve pedigreed
Jersey bulls donated by Jay P.
Graves Of the Waikiki estate to en-
courage the dairy industry in the
northeastern counties of Washington
and the panhandle of Idaho. These
valuable animals are presented by Mr.
Graves without qualification of any
nature and the proposal has been re-
ceived with keenest interest A plan
is sought whereby the animals will be
available to the largest possible num-
Der of farmers at nominal charge.
The bureau has been deluged with
on the subject,
demonstrating the widespread desire
to improve the dairy herds of the
districts in question.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
SHUT AMERICANS
OUT OF OIL FIELDS
HOLLAND PARLIAMENT PLANS
GIVING MONOPOLY TO BRIT
ISH CORPORATION.

The Hague by A. PD-United
States authorities here fear that
American interests will be excluded
from the great Djamba oil fields in the
Dutch East Indias if a bill intro
duced in the Dutch Parliament be
adopted. This measure proposes to
give the concession TO these fields to
a subsidiary of the Batavia Oil Com
pany. The territory to be included in
the concession is described as the
most valuable petroleum ground in
the Dutch East Indies.
The field has long been the scene of
commercial rivalry between Dutch
English and American oil groups.
Americans here say that the only
way in which American interests
could obtain representation there
would be for the Dutch government
to permit them to subscribe to the
stock of the proposed handling COM
pany to be formed to handle the con-
cession.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
CALIFORNIA TEAM
PLAYS OFF TACKLE.
WHEN WEST MEETS EAST AT
PASADEDA, NEW YEARS.
STRONG TEAMS MEET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif-(By A.
.P.)-Attacks against opposing lines,
mainly off tackle, featured the 1920
offensive of the University of Cali
fornia's undefeated football team
which is to play Ohio State at Pasa-
dena, Calf, New Years day.
California made little use of the
forward pass this year, probably be-
cause at no time was the team ever
hard pressed. Only in the game
against Stanford University did the
Blue Gold men 'open up' and show
they were effective in an aerial Of
fensive. In the last period, with the
game already won, California tried
several passes and most of them We're
successful
Charges through center have
scored nearly as many California
yards as have bucks off tackle. End
runs have also brought in gains.
But the main attack has been off
tackle, with the two big Blue and
Gold tackles clearing the way for the
0ackfield men,
Throughout the season the Califor-
MIA men showed they had been drilled
in interference In runnig back the
ball from kicks and in end runs and
inc work the interference has been
A feature
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
SECTION FOREMAN SHOOTS
AND KILLS GREEK

Standpoint Christmas day at Ma
pies, just over the line in Boundary
county, was day of tragedy. Fore
man Bell of the Spokane Information
al railroad section, is in the Bonners
Ferry Jail on charges of killing Gus
Lazos, Grek logging contractor.
1t appars that Lazos had unloaded
some logs on the railroad right of way
after having been warned by the fore
man not to do so, and the two men
got into quarrel, according to an
eye witnss During the quarrel Bell
is alleged to have drawn a revolver
and shot Lazos through the heart.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
BRITISH LAbORERS CHALLENGE
PARLIAMENT GREEK UNREST


dsproe
held curtain for the
alton
in Is.
nizelos Return
A.
Theodore during
Calvary reur
Recogn nized
ROME-(By P)Compete has
in
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-29
Walla Walla Convicts Unruly.

An attempt to escape from the
penitentiary at Walla Walla was
staged Tuesday night by gang of
six former inmates of San Quentin
California; penitentiary, who are
known as "the San Quentin gang"
The turnkey, Joe Smith, had his nose
smashed and his frontal bone caved
in by an iron bar. One of the prison
ers was shot and seriously, but not
fatally injured. They were all sub
dued after a number of shots had
been fired. Two guards were locked
in cells by the convicts who attacked
them with knives they had made for
the occasion