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Evening star., 1921-10-08
CONGESTION SHUTS
2lOFROM CLASSES
Waiting List Established at
Business and Tech
.-----'
Night Schools. =. s-

More than 200 persons have been
denied entrance into Business and
Tech high night schools because OF
the congestion in these institutions,
it was learned today. A waiting list
has been established at each of the
schools and it may be several weeks
or month before accommodate tions
can be provided for any additional
students.
The early overcrowding at these
two night schools is due primarily to
the fact that the limited appropria-
ton for the operation and mainte-
nance of the night school system has
forced school authorities to curtail
the teaching personnel The author
tiles have firmly decided to keep the
night schools open for eight months
on the small appropriation. and in or
der to do so it will be virtually i'm
possible to employ more teachers and
thereby create new classes. There
fore. it was poiAted out the night
school students in the crowded
classes regularly will be dropped
from the rolls and persons whose
names are on the waiting lists ad-
mitted in their stead.
Tech High night school. with an
enrolment of S58 students, has l7o
persons waiting to gain admission.
The waiting list at Business, which
has an enrolment of 1.464, contains
sixty names.
Figures compiled today by Walter
B. Patterson. director OF special
schools. show that the enrolment in
the white night schools totals 2.S05.
Eastern High night school has reg
istration of PA. The enrolment in
the graded night schools follows:
Wallach, IS: Henry. So: Jefferson. 80:
east Industrial, 20, and 21S Sd street
northwest, 20.
Evening star., 1921-10-08

Samuel Ridgway Strattan. superin-
tendent of the Temporary Home for
Soldiers and Sailors, died today at his
home. 1401 Girard street. Funeral
services will be held privately at his
late residence Monday. Rev. ]. S.
Montgomery of Calvary Methodist
Church will officiate.
Mr.. Strattan was born in Strattan-
vile, Clarion county, Pa, July 4.
1888. and his early life was spent in
the oil regions of that state. He
served in the sth Pennsylvania Re
serves and at the outbreak of the
civil war was with Company A. 1lth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, serv-
ing as it's captain from Apris~ / SCI.
to August, 1865 He was connected
with the Post Office Department for
many years, acting as chief of the
registry division. He was also read
ing clerk in the House of Representa-
tives under Speaker Thomas B. Reed.
Mr.. Strattan has been superin-
tendent of the home for the last three
years. He was an active member Of
the Pennsylvania State Society here
and served as it's president for thir-
teen years. He was also past COM
mander of John A. Rawlings Post,
Grand Army of the Republic: mem
ber of the Union Veterans Union, and
was considered speaker of rare
ability.
Mr.. Strattan is survived by one son,
Ruloff r. Strattan. and two daugh-
ters, Mabel L. Strattan and Mrs
Edith A. Williams. His wife. Pris-
ella Strattan. died five years ago.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
DATE TO Be FIXED
TO FINISH SCHOOL
Contract for Remaining
Floors of Eastern High
to Set Time Limit.

When the Commissioners let con-
tract late this month for the con-
struction Of the remaining floors of
the Eastern High School, 1t will call
for completion of the building in
April, 1923, it was announced at the
District building today.
This time limit Of fifteen months is
based on the expectation that work
will be under way by the end Of this
year.
1t was originally estimated by MI
ntcipal Architect Harris that twenty
months would be required to complete
the building, but, after conferring
with number of large builders. he
rled out in about fifteen months.
No Funds to Rush Work.
A high official of the District said
stand why the Eastern High School
should not be completed before the
opening of school next September lose
sight Of the fact that funds are not
available to rush this building.
This officer declared that the COM
missioners last year asked Congress for
s700,0o0 for the express purpose of
oI'eCttiS up NpIh Dil tIie I-StStSfH I1IEtl
School and received i'll the appropriation
bill only $4,000.
Keller to Push Program.
Col. Charles Keller. the new Engineer
Commissioner, gave evidence yesterday
that he intends TO take an active in
ttrest in pushing the school building
program by making tour of inspection
of number of school SITES,
In company with Commissioner Oyster
he visited two proposed sites for the
new tubercular school, the one near
14th and tpshur streets and the old
Grant road schoo. site
Col. Keller said today he had not fully
made up his mind yet where the build
ing should go. 1t is expected the Com
missioners will decide on Il location
soon.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
BRITISH EDITORIAL DECLARES u s.
MUST CANCEL FOREIGN DEBTS

cause we lent most Of the money
involved to other nations, who
cannot pay it back to us. In fact.
we do not ask you to cancel the
debt at all.
I'VE merely state our opinion
that you will cancel it, not out of
generosity or out of idealism, but
out Of sheer self-interest. The only
question is: When will you do so?
You must cancel it, for until you
do your industries will be crippled,
your trade will be at a standstill
and your people will be out of
work
I'VE make no suggestion beyond
expressing the opinion that the
sooner you look into the situation
and do what you will have to do
before long in any event. the bet
ter it will be for you and for us"
Evening star., 1921-10-08
MAN KILLED AS AUTO HITS
TRAIN At R,DGEvILLE, ND.
Harry Hill Dead in Crash-Three
Others Injured, One Likely
to Die.
speei.l DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, October s.
Harry Hill of Aechanicsville. Md,
was killed and three persons injured.
one probably fatally, in a crossing
accident at Ridgevilie. near here, to-
day, when Baltimore and Ohio train
bound for this place struck the auto
mobile in which they were riding.
Mrs. Harry Hill and Mrs. George
Hill, who were in the front seat,
escaped. the first not being injured.
according to reports. and the latter
only slightly injured.
George Hill is probably fatally hurt.
George Hill. six-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hill. was badly hurt,
but probably will recover The dead
and injured were brought to the city
hospital here aboard the train which
struck them. Another automobile of
the party got across safely.
The car struck was driven by Mrs.
George Hill. Car curtains prevented
the occupants from seeing the train.
1t was stated. The men were in the
back seat.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
Laurel Entries.
FOR MONDAY.

LAUREL RACE TRACK. Md. Octo-
ber s.-First race, claiming. for two
year-olds, six furlongs-Dick Dead
eye. 112; sHigh G, 104: Beamer, LOG:
'Orris. IS; 'Hyperbole. IS; sHills-
dale, 101; The Wag. 106; Miss Colin.
112; sFair Virginia, 1lO: sZenotta.
1o7; 'Tout de Suite. ss: 'Restless.
Second race, the Prospect steeple-
chase. for maidens, three-year- -olds
and up: about two milSs-aGimme.
100; Dandinan. 147: Jim Coffroth, 147;
:shoal. 14o: sobrigade. lso: aMusty.
iss; 49, Phoenix. iso: Left Fielder, ~.
al. s. Cosden entry.
Third race. for two-year-oids; six
furlongs-John Morrill,, 10s; aBrain-
storm, 106; aCherry Tree. 10s: Devon
ite. 10s: Sailing Along, 105: Care
taker, los: aRocket. 1oS: All Over. LOG;
Attoo, 106: Fannie Bean, 105.
all. P. Whitney entry.
Fourth race. the Equity handicap;
for three-year-olds and up; one mile
.Bunga Buck, 112; Bastille, 10S;
Superwoman, 109: Jeg. lis: sBy Jim
my, 101; Breeze. ia: Dark Horse.
l1s; Bridesman. 11s; Top Sergeant
Fifth race. claiming. handicap; for
TAI Superwoman. ss; sKnot. 101
Motor Cop. Iso; might Raider. -;
(a) Hobey Baker, 100; Mock Orange.
IS; Lunetta, lo4; sPride of India, s6;
Moody, 81.
(a) W. ]. Salmon entry.
sixth race; the Chase: claiming
handicap: for three-year-olds and up;
one mile and a quarter-Fizer. 109:
Lady Lillian, 107: Goldine, 100: Joan
Of Arc. 40: .Comme CT, 1os: Sum-
Seventh race: for three-year-olds
Claiming. one mile-King Trojan. 10S
sArtisan, LOG: "Morning Face. 103
schinnie Walsh. los; Lough Red, III
sBodanzky. LOG: Peggy Rives. 10S
Dough Girl. 1oS; sPerhaps. 106.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather rainy. track sloppy.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
TREASURY ACT ATTACKED.
Injunction Asked to Prohibit Loss
of Fusel Oil Permits.

The action Of the Treasury Depart
ment in doing away with permits for
the importation of fusel Oil and di-
recting customs officials to permit
general importation is attacked in a
suit for injunction filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by the CONNER
cfal Solvents Company of Baltimore,
Nd. against Andrew w. Mellon, Sec
retary Of the Treasury. Justice
Hoehling issued a rule on the Secre-
tary to show cause next Wednesday
why the injunction should not be is
sued.
The new ruling of the department,
which suspended the requirement Of
individual permits September 80. is
flooding the market with foreign oil,
the court is told, to the detriment of
the local chemical interests. At
torneys e. P. Keech. jr.. and b. H.
Warner. jr.. appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
MAKES FAST AIR TRIP.

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y, October
Styling at the rate OF al miles an
hour, q fying boat, piloted by Clifford
Webster, completed a trip Of 1873
miles, from Aberdeen. Nd. here yes
terday in eighty minutes without q
stop. A speed Of 165 miles an hour
was maintained between Philadelphia
and the Battery, New York
The eeapiane carried two pas
SpOEerS
Evening star., 1921-10-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 7.-'Why
America must forgive her debt
ors" Is the subject of an editorial
in today's issue of the outlook,
cannot revive until the interre-
lated international debts, which
are pressing all countries are
The Outlook advances this for
wiped out.
mula for submission to America
as the British viewpoint:
we do not ask you gentlemen
to cancel that billion-odd we owe
you out of generosity or idealism,
out of recognition that we did
more fighting than you did, or be-
Evening star., 1921-10-08
Antics of Pig Fed
With Mash Refuse
Lead Way to Still
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Gu, October S-The
M ties of a pig which had been
fed by it's owner ON the corr
refuse from a mOOnshine stiu
led Athens Aetectives today 70
the capture of q dfstilling ap-'
paratus and two gallons Of corn
whisky within the city limits IN
q house next door to the negro
public school.
The operator. Reuben walker,
q negro, was caught running the
still when the Ofhcers broke
down the door. He said he was
making hOmebrew for his own
use.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
GET-T0GETHER MEET.
Minor Normal Community Center
Pledges Support to Body.

With representatives present from the
Howard Park, Northwest and Pleas
ant Plains Citizens Associations, the
Minor Normal Community Center held
a get-together meeting at the school
last night
Following brief addresses. in which
all pledged support to the organization
for the ensuing, year, musical pro-
gram was presented under the direc-
ton Of Wellington A. Adams. who
also announced the entertainment
The clubs roster of officers was
completed By the election Of George
e. Jackson. vice president, and Mrs.
Martha wilkins, treasurer.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
BODY ELECTS OFFICERS.
Gregg Shorthand Association Holds
Meeting.

At the eighth annual business meet
ing of the Gregg Shorthand Associa-
ton OF Washington. held Thursday
evening in the rooms of Strayers
BUSINESS College, the following ofi-
GERS were elected: President, John
Huiess Of the Department of Agri-
culture; vice president. O. H. Lindow
of the Treasury Department; record
ing secretary, E. F. Scfrage; corre-
spending secretary. Robert Pomeroy;
treasurer, Miss Mary E. Whitney;
librarian, q. Rogers.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
BLAME FOR CRIME WAVE.
Subject of Address Tomorrow by
Rev. Wilbur T. Crafts.

who's to Blame for tie Crime
Wave in the District Of Columbia" ."
will be the subject of a talk by Rev.
Wilbur S. Crafts. president Of the in
,errationaI reform bureau, before the
Vaughan Class Of Calvary Baptist
Church, tomorrow morning. He also
will touch on the less Objectionable
hut more serious vice wave in Wash
ington."
DR.. Crafts has just returned from a
tour OF twenty-eig states. and said
that he has collected sensational evil
dence Of increasing vice and crime IN
the United States"
Evening star., 1921-10-08
MRS. JULIA A. SANDS DIES.

n. Sands and daughter Of the late
Judge Joseph T. 4. Plant and Louisa
M. Plant. died at her home, 40 11th
street northeast, Thursday night.
Funeral services win be held at the
residence Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock. The interment will be pri-
vate.
Besides her husband Mrs. Sands In
survived by four Sons, Arthur G.,
Maurice E., Lester H., and Fred A.
Sands.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
CH|NESE.JAPANESE
PARLEY |SBL0cKED
Toxic Thinks Negotiations
, Are Off as Peking Spurns
PROPOSAL.

Ey the Associated Press.
TOXIC. october S.-Chinas answer
to the Japanese proposals relative to
Shantung indicates she is averse at
present to carrying on direct ne
gotiations with Toxic. in the opin-
ion of Japanese officials. There has
been no indication here as to the
next step to be taken by Japan.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
CoL0RED WOMAN FOUND DEAD

Clara Fountain, colored. thirty-five
years old, was found dead in her home
at S07 French street last night, her
death having been caused by gas:
Coroner Nevitt gave a certificate OF
accidental death.
Evening star., 1921-10-08
JAPANESE WOULD
ENLARGE AGENDA

CONTINUED from First Page.)
republic across the Pacific is there
fore. especially pleaSurable to me.
do not doubt for moment that the
cementing still further of the friend
ship between Japan and America will
not be the least of the achievements
of the coming international confer
ence."
Evening star., 1921-10-08
INDORSE MOVING
BOTANIC GARDEN

CONTINUED from F'irat Page:l
Evening star., 1921-10-08

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
FACTS FOR THE
CITY TAXPAYER

A demand for reduction in
tax budgets is sweeping the ma
ton. It has found a very force
full expression in the appoint
ment of Dawes to trim the fed
eral expenditures so that the
load may be lessened.
Cities and counties as we'll as
smaller political subdivisions
are tackling the problem with an
earnestness born of necessity.
Bismarck can we'll emulate the
rest of the nation by cutting and
trimming public expenditures.
It would be a fine stroke Of bust
ness to rescind action on the
bond election set for July 26 and
by careful management save
enough from the general tax in
come to put the Detention Hos
pital in shape and to buy a
medium priced fire truck. Sure
ly a way could be found without
adding to the bonded debt to
care for expenditures that
should come from the general
taxes.
The Duluth people chafng un-
der a high tax load have organ
lied a Taxpayers league. It has
employed an attorney to see
where the money goes and what
economies can be effected.
There is no intention to muck
rake officials or indulge in per-
sonalities, just an honest desire
to accomplish something toward
decreased public expenditures
and also to see that the taxpay-
ers get a dollars value out of
every public dollar disbursed.
The Tribune has tried to
handle the situation in Bismarck
in the same spirit of fairness.
Duluth's action was taken fol-
i lowing an examination into city
affairs by committee made up
of members Of the Rotary, XII
wants and Lions clubs.
! While there may be no field
for a taxpayers league in a city
of this size, citizens of Bismarck
J might we'll apply themselves to
a closer study of city affairs, not
merely for purposes Of criticism
but to assist and to cooperate
with members Of the city com.
mission,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
CONDITION OF
CROPS LITTLE
BELOW AVERAGE
u. S. Representatives for North
Dakota Issue Report on
Situation

Grand Forks, July 9-The condition
of wheat, oats and barley in North
Dakota is slightly below the average,
according to the July survey of the
United States Bureau Of Markets
and crop estimates for North Da'
kota. The report of A. j. Sur
raft, statistician, was issued to-
day and, it shows that there has
been an increased corn and potato
acreage, a heavy cut in fax acreage
and that the condition of the wheat,
oats and barley crops is below the
average while the condition Of the
other crops is average or better.
The July l wheat condition for the
state is placed at 80 percent compared
to 88 percent last year, and the aver
age of 86 percent, indicating a pro-
duction of 80,364,0 compared with
68,400,00O bushels last year and five
year average of 100000.
Owing to spotted drouth conditions
in June and to record breaking heat
during the last ten days of the month
over the entire state the crop condi-
tion with the exception of cultivated
crops have suffered a severe setback
the report says.
The southwestern quarter Of the
state shows extremely heavy damage
with numerous reports of so percent
or even greater damage to crops.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
BUMPER CORN
CROP IS SEEN
IN U. s. REPORT
Condition on July l Better Than
in Twenty Years is Claim
WHEAT OUTPUT FALLS

Washington, July 9.-A reduction o
100000 bu in the nations. wheat
crop during the last month, prospects
of record production OF corn with
the condition On July l better
than it has been in more than 20
years and a tobacco production some
4O0,O0O,0O0 pounds less than last
years record crop featured the gov
ernments monthly report ISSUED to-
day.
The July crop report of the depart
ment of agriculture, giving forecasts
to production from condition Of the
crop July shows:
Winter wheat, production forecast
574 100000 bushels. Condition 77.2
percent.
Spring wheat production 235,0OO,'
900 bushels. Condition sos percent.
All wheat production 809,O0O,0O0
bushels. Condition 1872 percent.
Flax production 9,700,oOO. Condi'
ton 1927 percent. Acreage 1,242,O00
Corn production 3,123;O00,O00 bush
els. Condition GIL. Acreage 1O8,
901 900.
White potatoes production 377,00O,
900. Condition 85.l. Acreage 1926,
900.
Tobacco production 932,O0O,00O
pounds. Condition 71.9. Acreage
1887.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
TRAFFICRULES
ARE PROPOSED
BY CITY CHIEF
Police Head Would Have All
Cars Back Into the Curb
and Head Out
WOULD ZONE THE CITY
PROPOSAL is to Establish Regula.
tiOns Governing the Down
- town District ~~
WOULD ZONE THE CITY

Proposals for new traffic regulations
probably will be made by Chief OF PO-
lice Martineson as result of study
of traffic laws of other cities and con-
sideration of difficulties encountered
here. The city commission has infor-
mally talked over traffic regulations
on several occasions. Police Commits
sioner Henzler believes that should be
be some regulations made.
The chief feature of Chief Maritime
sons plan is that automobiles parking
in the downtown district would be re-
quired to back into the curb and head
out. He said that during his trip to
the police chiefs convention at st.
Louis he talked with a number OF rep
resentatives of both small and large
cities who said this plan had reduced
the number of automobile accidents.
Diagonal parking lines would be-
drawn from the euro. Each automo-
bile would be required to park within
the white-washed lines. There would
be seven feet Of space allowed for
each automobile, enough to allow the
parking of the machine and give 4
space between cars so that people
might get in and out of them easily.
The Traffic Zone.
The traffic zone would include the
territory between Sixth and Second
streets and Main and Thayer streets.
Machines would not be permitted to
park within several feet Of street in
tersection. Chief Martineson does not
favor parking in the middle OF the
streets, saying the streets are not wide
enough to justify it, and does not favor
a time limit on parking downtown.
Many accidents have been reported
he said, by people who head their cars
into the curb and then back out into
crowded street. Several have back
ed into the state street car on Fourth
street. Chief Martineson also wants a
stringent penalty for having faulty
brakes on an automobile.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
TRY TO REOPEN TOWNLEY BANKRUPTCY
FOUR CHARGED With MURDER TO
Be PLACED ON WITNESS STAND
IN MURDER TRIAL, LAWYER SAYS

Hettinger, N. d., July 9.-"N1 : have
nothing 10 conceal and nothing but
the whole story to tell and to tell it to
the jury said Attorney J. r. Sulli-
van in the NJ. X. Bowen murder trial
here stating the position of the de-
Tense.
THAT is why a few preceleu!s in
legal practice will be broken. We will
place each and everyone OF lht per.
sons accused Of murder on the Wit.
ness stand the attorney add Il. Four
persons are charged with the murder
of the Golden Valley County lancher.
ID. r. Offley is now on trial and
with the opening of the defense yes
terday f. w. Taylor was placed on
the stand. He declared he had shot
Bowen, "slDt, don't know how
many times, until he dropped. If |
hadn't he would have killed me,
killed Offley and perhaps all of u.s."
Is Cross-Examined
Late yesterday afternoon he was
examined by L. A. Simpson
leading counsel for the state. He re-
peated his story and held up this
under severe grilling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
DISTRICT WILL
Be UNCHANGED
Will Make No Change In Esther
vile Township

The county commissioners have de-
therville township school districts at
present.
The board adopted the following
resolution: Resolved, that after con-
sidering the petitions for dividing
Iowa school district No. 2, we, the
county commissioners and county su-
perintendent of schools of Burleigh
county, believe that it is for the best
interests of each part Of the district
that neither petition be accepted and
we therefore reject both petitions for
organization of new districts.'
People outside Of Regan asked a
separation and Regan people made
proposals for another separation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
TOWN CRIERS
ARE THANKED
FOR COURTESY
State Convention Meeting Here
Finds Bismarck is Hos.
: \ pitable

The North Dakota Farmers Mutual
Insurance association, which ended its
sessions here yesterday afternoon, to-
day made public the following resolu-
tions, in which the hospitality of the
Town Criers and Commercial club is
praised:
I'VE, the Committee on Resolutions
beg to report as follows:
Whereas, the citizens Of Bismarck
through the Secretary of the Bismarck
Commercial Club, have rendered to the
delegates of the North Dakota Mutual
Insurance Ass citation, hearty well
come and furnished this convention a
fine place for our meetings In the
Commercial Club rooms; and
Whereas, the Town Criers of Bis
marck favored the delegates to this
meeting with a splendid auto ride
around the city of Bismarck and vicin'
ity;
Be It Resolved, that this association
tender its sincere thanks to the Com.
mercial Club and Town Criers Of Bis
marck, North Dakota, for their gener'
GUS hospitality, assuring them that the
visitors will leave with the best wishes
for the capital city and with nothing
but pleasant memories; furthermore
Be 1t Resolved, that this convention
lender it's heartiest thanks to Harry
p. Cooper, secretary Of the Nationa
Association, and E. E. Engelbert
Economist in Farm Finance, for tnt
splendid addresses delivered, and tht
able assistance they have given in oul
deliberations.
The committee was composed OF l.
T.. Brusletten, E. A. Erickson an(
Hugh Montgomery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-07-09
CAUGHT UNDER TRAIN.

Dickinson, July 9.-Luther c. Esse.
Northern Pacific conductor running
between Dickinson and Glendive, was
almost instantly killed when he was
caught beneath a gondOla car attach
ed to his own train, at Iona, Is miles
east of Glendive,e about o'clock
Tuesday morning. When found lying
on the track a few minutes later by
Sam Merrill and Otis Quinion, his
brakemen he was breathing his last
His body was mutilated almost be-
yond recognition. His face and up
per part of his body had been badly
bruised, right leg almost severed at
the hip. He was also disemboweled.