The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 16, 1923, Page 1

{ i WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight and Sun- ‘aa probably thunder Showery } ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JUNE JUNE 16, 1923 [ FINAL EDTION | FINAL EDITION | PRICE FIVE CENTS FIREMEN ESCA POSTHASTRS |,OF STATE IN CONVENTION Many Problems Confronting Smaller Offices in State Are Discussed LONGER TERM\ ASKED Secretary of National Body Also Urges Political Ap- , pointment Be Ended F. A, Young of Courtney, was re-elected president ang R. J. Moore of Drayton was re-elected secretary-treasurer of the Na- tional League of Postmasters of North Dakota at the closing of the session here this afternoon. Vice-presidents named included B. L, Fraser, Wales; W. P. Os- borne, Hunter; Dr. it. 4 Bolton Jamestown; A. D, Cochran, York. Delegates to the national conven- tion are Dr, Bolte, Mrs. C, E. Pence, Grand Raptds; R. J. | Moore, Drayton. 4 The convention took cogniz- | ance of the illness of two former postmasters, Mrs, Agatha Patter- fon and Frank Reed, sent flowers to them and made both life mem- bers of the organization. The resolutions said that “it is the unanimous opinion of this organization that former Post- masters, Mrs. Agatha G. Patter- son and Frank Reed of Bismarck, who have in years gone by acted in the capacity of postmasters, have been untiring workers for the betterment of the postal service both in the city of Bis- marck and Washington, D. C. that they were always willing and ready to bring to the atten- tion of the department any sug- gestions of the people of this community tending toward the improvement of the service.” Sympathy was extended because of their illness. The Asolutions adopted thank- ed Postmaster-General Harry 8S. New for sending W. I. Glover, ; third assistant postmaster-gen- eral, to the convention, thanked H. T. Murphy, Bismarck post- master; Dr. R. A. Botton, James- town; the Association of Com- merce of Bismarek for the en- tertainment afforded. M. L. Vick of Sheyenne was en- dorsed for re-election as secre- tary of the national association. Euainett problems galore vex the postmastérs of the state. The job which has been regarded by many as a bed of roses sometimes has in many thorns, it was revealed in questions propounded at the state postal conference yesterday after- noon and the North Dakota State Pastmasters Convention here today. piciien of adequate pay, parti- cularly for postmasters of offices, other employés, help and improvements were discussed. The postmasters’ convention, into which the conference of yesterday merged, was opened in the Masonic temple this’ morning with a call to order by Fred A. Young of Courtney, About 200 were present. H. T. Murphy, postmaster of Bis- marck, welcomed the guests in be- half of the citizens of Bismarck. Mr. Young, in replying, said that the welcome yesterday already had convinced them of Bigmarck’s hos- pitality, and praised Mr, Murphy for the arrangements made for the convention here. Merges in Convention Ther postal. conference ended: late yesterday afternoon at the city Au- ditorium, was followed by a ban- quet in the Grand Pacific hotel and a motion picture show, at which the visitors were guests of the Bismarck Association of Commerce. Dr. R. A. Bolton of Jamestown presided at the banquet, and intro- duced W. Irving Glover, of’ Wash- ington, third assistant postmaster- general; Geo, H. Drake, St. Paul, postoffiee inspector; and others. This morning’s program at the Masonic temple included an address by Dr. R. A. Bolton, reported else- where, and intimate discussions on problems of accotnting confronting a central postmaster, led by H. C. Corrigan, postmaster at Fargo, and discussioys oc postoffice cq@nduct led by George H, Drake, ‘inspector, St. Paul. 0 Smaller Office Troubles M. L. Vick of Sheyenne, secretary smaller adequate in service Wert the National League of District Postmasters, reported to the con- vention tl afternoon on the last talked of the the national convention and some of the problems before postmasters, particularly of third and fourth class offices. The present method of computing e compensation of the Fourth class postmaster was put into ef- fect over 40 years ago, and is now antiquated and should be put into discard, he s 3 “Fourth class postmasters are paid according to this obsolete law, , in commission upon cancellations in their offices, which means. that no matter how much business they may do in the sale of stamps no benefit accrues to them unl the stamps are placed on mail matter and sent thrdgh their offices to be cancell- ed,” he said. “Another discrepancy * (Continued on Page 3) “FS Billie Sorrels, Oklahoma © Then, say author . the giver a it back by robking Billie. .” says the county attorne “perfect _manict Real patrioti duty of every individual to Convention here today. “During the last two year; passing through the furnac of distrust and di and lower prices for what we had have marshalled said a heavy ‘blow at the American form of government, Sil WANTS HER RING BACK “Husbands should buy rings for the who turned the ring over to the man’s But Billie is fighting to regain possession of it. URGES POSTMASTERS TO STAND FIRM BEHIND NATION'S IDEALS Real Need For Patriotism Exists At This Time, Dr. Bolton ‘Tells Postmasters Here in Address Before State Convention urist” and beauty prize winner of ed a $750 ring from a wealthy cotton merchant. nd a friend successfully plotted to ——$____—_—_—_———- n is a real need in America at-this time, and it is the stand American ideals and form a government, Dr. R. ‘A. Bolton, postmaster at Jamestown, told memberg of the North Dakota State Postmasters by the President. in.. upholding of reconstruction this nation has been Dr. Bolton. “It'has been a season ntent, with high prices for what we had to buy to sell. The Socialist and anarchist d all their forces, believing this to be the time to strike and the establish- ment of a Communist form of government, which in time would under- mine the foundation of patriotism. “There never was a time in they history of this Nation, when real patriots were more needed, than at this moment. This is a time when men must forget their political af- filiations, and stand as one man be- hind ‘the President and his adminis- tration. We, must not allow the} principles for which our fathers fought and died, to be interfered with.” ¥In trying times like this, the Government naturally turns to her own trusted employes for a: and there is no branch of ernment that he can give the a ance thatthe Postoffice Department can, provided every Postmaster and Postal employee stands with his back against the wall and is willing to sacrifice and fight, and if need be die, for the principles upon which this: government is built.” Government’s Medium Dr. Bolton declared that the post- masters must consider themselves the government's confidential and public agents, “They are the direct channel through which the Government reaches the individual citizen,” he “The Government's system of from the standpoint of honesty, tegrity and keeness, fis judged by the way you handle the ‘branch of which you are in charge.” During his talk at the convention Dr. Bolfon told sthe story of James A. Cawles, whom he called the father of the parcel post system. ferred to it, he said, to show what a real. patriot can do. ‘Jumes A. Cawles was a prosperous lawyer. He was one of the so called leading lawyers of the New England bar. He had acquired that whicn fifty years ago was looked ‘upon as an‘affluence adequate for retirement. He was a lover of literature. A man of culture. “He had no appetite to “fight.” But case came to him which revealed rtain condition. That of the vidious. discrimination a Railroad's against the United States in favor of private interprise. He was a true patriot. It outraged him.” “Attorney Cawles went to Wash- ington to lobby. Washington was crowded with lobbyists, men who had gone there to lobby- for some special interest or privilege. Cawles was a new brand. They beheld him with both amusement and amaze- ment. They called him a fool, They ldughed ‘at him because he ventur- ed to lobby for the common people. “They asked him who was paying his expenses. Wheti he told them he was paying his own éxpenses> that he-.was giving his service to his countrymen, they eee He is “crazy” they said. “There was no one ta: pay for the publication of his pamphlets of edu- ction; He had no backers for his propaganda, and, so he paid the bills uritil his last dollar was gone. But it (Continued on ‘Page 3) He re-! CITY POOL OPENS TODAY Brings Joy to Kids with Ther- mometer Near 90 Mark The city swimming pool was to Le opened at 4 o'clock this after- noon. With the thermometer hovering arcund the 90 mark the news brings joy to hundreds. Benton Flow will be in charge of ithe pool, with George Holta as as- sistant. Present plans are to open it from 10 a. m. to 10 p, m. Parties can make special arrangements to enter the pool at other hours. WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly !cloudy tonight and Sunday; proba- \bly. thunder showers. Cooler Sun- day. For North Dakota: Partly cloudy " {tonight and Sunday; probably thun- der showers west und central por- tions. Cooler west portion Sunday. General Weather Conditions An area of low pressure is center- ed over Utah this morning and light, scattered precipitation occur- red from the Rocky Mountain re- {gion westward. Light precipitation also fell in the middle Mississippi Valley and lower Great Lakes Re- gion, The weather is fair over the Plains States and over the upper Mississippi Valley. Temperatures are quite high over the Dakotas and over the upper Mississippi Valley. Road Conditions Roads are mostly good throughout the State, bit they are getting jdusty and rough in some sections ‘due to lack of rain. i Corn and Wheat, Stations. High Low Preci. Amenia ... 79 55 0 C | BISMARCK 86 64 0 PC Bottineau - 91 62/0 C Bowbells . 86 62/0 C Devils Lake . 86 62 0 C Dickinson 87 57 0 C Ellendale . 84 63 0 PC Fessenden 86 60 0 C Grand Forks + 85 62 0 C Jamestown . 87 60, 0 C Langdon 82 62 0 C Larimore a6 58 0 C Lisbon 58 0 C Minot . 53.20 PC Napoleon 86 0 C Pembina |. 59 0 C Williston 6 0 C Moorhead 64 0 C C, clear; PC, part. conde. Orris W. Ri ‘Boberte., Meteorologist. j ; FINANCES ‘OF PUBLIC GO ON CASH BASIS North Dakota Counties, Cities, Schools to Enter New Period of Financing REDUCE WARRANT EVIL! Issuance of Bonds and Certifi- cates of Indebtedness are Provided For A new period in financing of counties, cities, school districts and other subdivisions of the state will be inaugurated July 1 when house bill No. 129 of the 1923 legislature becomes effective. Public finances must be placed on a cash basis. “The question has beef asked! whether taxing districts are obliged | to bond or to issue certificates of| indebtedness after July 1, 1923,” s Tax Commissioner C. C. Con e in an exhaustive statement on the new law, “The answer is that one of the provisions of the law which is compulsory is that public affairs shall be placed upon a cash basis in some way, so.that warrants jshall not be issued Whless there is cash in the hands of the treasurer of the district to meet the warrants upon presentation.” Answering the question, must bonds be issued, the tax commission- er “The issuance of bonds is not compulsory if, without the issuance of bonds, a way can be contrived to arrive at the result aimed at in the statute, namely the placing of the affairs of the taxing district upon a cash basis, The provision of the law regarding the issuance of bonds was made necessary by the fact that some taxing stricts had issued warrants in excess of taxes levied. They are not permitted to issue certificates of indebtedness in ex- cess of taxes levied and therefore a provision was necessary to per- mit them to bond to take care of the excess of outstanding indebted- over taxes levied. It is not ry for a district to bond un- less its outstanding indebtedness is in excess of uncollected taxes. Taxes of 1922 must not be included in this computation, for collectéons of 1922 taxes are depended upon to supp the cash necessary so that the dis- trict may continue to operate.” Depends on Situation Many of the financial actions to be taken depend upon the status of the individual district. “Suppose a taxing district has outstanding warrants, but also has outstanding taxes of an equal or a greater amount,” says Mr. Con- verse, “It is clear that it will be required to issue certificates of in debtedness, but for what» amount? Must it immediately retire all out- standing warrants? No, it may do so but is not required to unless that course is preferred by the board. : “The board may choose either of two courses It may sell enough certificates of indebtedness to re- tire all outstanding warrants and provide a cash balance besides, or, on the other hand it may do nothing in the direction of‘ retiring outstand- ing warrants, but allow them to be taken care of from tax collections. In the latter case it will be neces- sary to sell only sufficient certifi- cates of indebtedness to take care of ‘future expenditures until such time'as all warrants outstanding July 1 1923 have been retired by tax collections” Do not Get Priority Holders of registered warrants are not entitled to priority of pay- ment, except in proceeds of tax collections; they are not entitled to payment out of borrowed money. In case a district finds it impossi- ble to market certificates of indeb- tedness, or short-time notes, “the district may register its warrants, as is being done at the present time, but they are not permitted to re- gister warrants until they have at- tempted to sell certificates of in- debtedness. “This attempt must consist of advertisement of sale and receipt of no bids, the tax com- missioner holds, Vienna Supports 73,000 Dogs Vienna, June 16.—(By the A.P.)— From a census which has just been taken in Vienna it appears that the city has. 73,000 dogs or twice as many as in peace time. At first sight it would seem remarkable that 50 many people in-this poverty-ridden city should be keeping dogs. One of the principal reasons is the increase in the number of burglar- fies and thefts, which has led many jhouseholds to keep dogs for protec- tion. Watchmen with police dogs are employed > guard the great Central Cemetery from which a num- ber of bodies have been stolen. GEN. TORRAZAS DIED El Paso, June 16.—General Louis Torrazas died today at his home in Chihuahua City. Torrazas was for many years the richest man in Mexico, }He own almost countless’ acres of) land: and mining property. | SHELBY FIGHT WITH $50,000 Agrees to Advance $50,000 Pledged by the Promoters; Its Done KEARNS IS PAID TODAY | | Final Amount on Guarantee Wi'l Be Forthcom- ing | teveat Fal field Reno . Mont. June 16—Gold- Gans-Nelson fight; its battle between Jeffries and Johnson and Shelby, the town, nestling in the prairies miles north of here, will have has its cow 100 its | heavyweight [between Jack \ Gibbons July 4. | In championship contest Dempsey and Tom one of the strangest jences ever held in the jslove fighting an | concluded! ‘at confer- of was history agreement an early hour today of and Jbetween Jack Kearns, manager the heavyweight champion, Great Falls business men to raise the second $100,000 installment of the $300,000 guarantee to Dem George Stanton, tall, gray- president of the Stanton trust and Savings Bank, was the actual savior of the Shelby fight which’ last inight was threatened with complete jprice collapse and failure after Shelby promoters had admitted their inability to raise the $100,000 due Kearns before midnight last night. Stanton said he would advance $50,000 immediately if assured the remaining $50,000 would be actually posted. Major Jim Johnson of Shelby, treasurer of the Legion post pro- moting the show, secured pledges of $50,000 from friends by telephone here and in Shelby within five hours after Stanton offered to ad- vance $50,000 Manager Kearns wil get the {money at 4 o'clock this afternoon |The concession by Kearns to wait until this time after the failure to pay hint yesterday followed a con- ference which began early yesterday and wound up after midnight today. OFFERS POLO GROUNDS New York, June 16.—Tom O'- Rourke, matchmaker of the Polo Grounds Athletic club, today wired Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Demp- sey, offering to stage the heavy- weight title match between Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons fere July 2 in the event that Shelby, Mont., pro- motors are unable to go through with the bout on July 4. Narrowly Escape Fatal Injuries Grang Forks, June 16—To have their honeymoon end in an auto ac- cident a short way from home, was the ill fortune of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Humpstone of this city, who nar- rowly escaped fatal injuries when their car was crashed into on the Crookston roa As a result of the accident Roy Barlow of Crookston, 1» in the city jail of East Grand Forks, awaiting hearing in connection with the accident. Mr. Humpstone was unable to tel! just how the accident happened oth- er than that Me car that crashed in- to him hit him from the side as he was endeavoring. to pass it. Both Dr. and Mrs. Humpstone were badly shaken up and bruised, while Barlow had an arm injured. Anoth- er. man with Barlow, whose name is not known, was uninjured. Stock Exchange Firm Fails New York, June 16.—Knauth, Nachot and Kuhne, members of the New York Exchange, “failed to- day, The firm was admitted to the exchange, March 28, 1895, and did a large bugymess between this country and Germany. It also en- geged extensively in commercial investments and foreign exchange. Ireland Prepares to Redeem ‘Bonds Sold in America) Dublin, June 16.—(By the A. P.)— A bill is to be introduced into the Dail this session to carry into effect the pledge made by Michael Collins that the Irish government would re- deem all the Irish Republican bonds. These bonds, to the amount of about $10,000,000, were floated in the Uniteq States, in Ireland and else- where, and contain an undertaking that they would be redeemed six months after the establishment in Ireland of an Irish Republic. Mich- ael Collins claimed that the treaty apart from its form, effectively es- tablished Irish freedom, and that the condition on which the bonds were issued had been practically real- ized« Despite the difficult Irish finan- cial position, President Cosgrove, as finance minister, has decided that all the bonds ‘shall be paid off. BANKER SAVES SIOUX INDIAN AWARDED MEDAL FOR BRAVERY IN WAR, DIES HERE Joe Young Hawk, 32, Elbo woods, a World war veteran who was honored by the American and French governments for his bravery while serving on the French battle fields died at a local hospital yesterday after- noon after suffering for many months with tuberculosis. After battling single-handed with five of the Franco-American battle line, Young Hawk was badly wounded by the Germans. He lost one leg as a result of wounds sustained in this hand-to-hand battle which took place within sight of the American and Frengh officers and soldiers. He enlisted with Company I of the Second North Dakota. Young Hawk leaves a wife and numerous relatives at Elbo- woods. He was a member of the Sioux tribe. While in Bismarck the arrangements for his care Printer’s Head Heart Victim} Indianapolis, June 16. Pharland, John Me- president of the Inter- ive eGrmans and killing © three while clipping wire in front | were in charge of the local Am- erican Legion post. The remains were taken to Elbowoods this morning on the Soo, a group of Legion men acting as pall bear- ers and a guard of honor. Burial will take place from the Catholic church in Elbowoods tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The body will be laid be that of his father, Young Hawk, a famous scout under Custer. The deceased soldier is said to be the ninth Indian in. this section to pay the supreme sac rifice for service in the World He enlisted Company I, Bismarck-Mandan, was trans ferred to the First North Dako- ta at Camp Greene, §. C. and in to the first division, At the time he killed three Germans, according to one ver- sion he was surrounded, disarm- ed and suddenly broke loose, breaking the backs of three of J them across his knee. COUNTY AGENT _ STAYS AFTER national Union and a well known | labor leader, died here today of heart trouble brought on by a vere attack of influenza. He w ai and his home was in New York} ASKED MERCY OF CAPTORS, Rescue Follows al and Troops! Are Then Ordered to Re- take Him, Dead or Alive London, June 16—The version of the last adventures of the former Bulgarian + premier, — Zamboulisky, | sent to The Times by its Sofia cor respondent says that after Zam houlisky’s adherents gradually left him he spent Wednesday night out side a village and in the early hours of Thursday entered the village dis- guished as a merchant in order to get news as to his supporters, but he was recognized by the mayor who pursued and arrested him. Zamboulisky then broke down exclaimed: “You betrayed me the same way ‘Judas Christ.” When the peasants food he refused, saying; me poison.” On being taken to wired to the new premier, General Zankoff, surrendering himself and promising to make no opposition to the new government. and offered him After Zamboulisky was captured, according to the dispatch, he beg- ged permission to return home to get his personal belongings. En route although closely ed he was rescued by a group personal friends, Thereupon minister of war ordered his ture at any price. Troops soon overtook the fugitive and this time there was no parley- ing. The groups defending him were attacked on all sides and it was in this fight, the dispatch says, that Zamboulisky was killed. COUPLE SLAIN BY MANIAG Confectioner er and Wife Are Killed While Asleep guard- of the cap- St. Louis, June 2 16-—Zeid Allaway, 30, proprietor of a confectionary and his wife, Helen, 26, were found shot to death in their home here -this morning. Police ascribed the dyuble killing to the work of a maniac. The man, said to be Hammie Shane, 25, cousin of Alloway and a roomer at his home, was arrested in con- nection with the killings. There were 10 bullet wounds in Alloway's body and five in the body of his wife. The ‘couple apparently was slain while asleep. in} betrayed | “You offer! EMPLOYMENT pu y of Commissioners to Continue it After Petition Filed | Board of county commissioners. fare required under the statutes to agri has been continue to employ a county cultural agent after one employ. of th axpayers for the county un- 1 til discontinued by vote of the peo- | ple, according to an opinion deliv 1 on petition of percent jered. from the office of Attorney- |General George Shafer to County ‘Agent Leader J. W. Haw | If a board of county commi jers has levied t to provide a nty agent on fts own motion, \however, it may discontinue the {work at any time, the opinion hold It is pointed out that the law pr ‘vides that couney commissioners “shall annually” levy a tax for the work after 25 percent have petition. ed for it, indicating the intention of the legislature that the work should continue once it is inaugur- ated. In an opinion given to Mrs. Craig, member of the last legislature and a school officer, the Attorney -G office holds that it is not chool dis Min {nie D. m tric to issue bonds to take up warrants outstanding July 1, ‘The question was asked: does section 6, H. B. laws, npel 1923 districts sion to school jtake up outstanding warrants on July 1, 19 “The answer is no,” the opinion reads. “Section 6 states that the district. may issue bonds for that purpose, but section 3 counteracts the word ‘may’ in that it prohibits the issuance of warrants in exce of the cash, on hand with the t In other words, unless cer- s of indebtedne: or bonds are sold to take up outstanding war- rants, there would never be any cash on hand with the treasurer up- on which warrants could be drawn to pay for current expenses and,} therefore, with warrants outstand- ing the district could not function.” Answering the question: “How is it possible to know whether an election for an increase in levy is necessary, in view of the fact that such election must be held not later than September 1, and that the final assessed valuation will not be avail- able before that time?” The answer given is a suggestion that assessed valuations will be fix- ed by the assessor and must be in the county board's hands by July 10, and that these valuations will haye to serve as guide. The opinion also states that if the increase is voted the county auditor must place the levy on the books, CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS Stanley, N. D., June 16.—County Surveyor Engdnhl and assistants have completed surveys in the towns of Van Hook and Parshall where new cement sidewalks are being laid, Van Hook is putting in 2 jess and Parshall eleven.: WAR SHELBY FIGHT PICTURES WILL BE CARRIED THROUGH HERE T0 CHICAGO Bismarck will be the only stop between Shelby ‘Montana, and Chi- cago, Illinois, on the night of July 4 when a commercial aviation com- pany “flies the “pictures” of the Jack‘ Dempsey-Tommy —__ Gibbons champfénship bout to Chicago, ‘The pilots will want a mile field near Bismarck and 200 gallons of high-test gasoline will be taken on here. The stop will be made about midnight. “A. F. Bradley, secretary of the As- sociation of Commerce, who receiv- ed request for assistance ins making preparations for the landing here, said thet the landing probably | would be made near Fort Lincoln. The Red Trail is now well adver- tised to the automobile owners who will travel ovetland to Shelby for the fight. The tomobile Club, of St, Pau}, which had advertised the Yellowstone Trail, has informed the Association of Commerce that there was no thought of dis¢rimi- nating against North Dakota towns on the Red Trail, and has given the Red Trail splendid publicity | since the matter was called to their at- tention. The Minneapolis Tribune carried the map prepared by the local As- sociation of Commerce, and gave the local association credit for its pre- paration. E OIL FIRE TRAP BURNING TANK COLLAPSES AND SPREADS FIRE Explosions Follow Collapse o: Tank; Spectators Are Showered with Oil 10SS TO BE HEAV* ‘Thousands of Gallons of Oi! And Gasoline Consumed In Flames Pittsburgh, June 16—A num- ber of city firemen, trapped by flaming off in the Atlantic Retining Company storage yards, when one tank collapsed und several others exploded, succeeded In winning their way to safety through the sea of flames. Fire department offi- clals sald no firemen were missing. More than a score of persons were suffering from burns, bruises and shocks. While firemen were battling to reach thelr comrades a small tank exploded, driving them hack. Seven injured have been received at hospitals, all_ burned. The burning oll after spread- ing to all sections of the stor- age yards flowed across the Allegheny * Valley railroad track and set fire to the United Sta Engineering and Foundry and the Sutay plant. The off then made its way to the Allegheny river and soon the river surtace in the Louls- ville section was covered with ning ofl. Pittsburgh, June 16.—A score of city firemen were trapped at the Ar lantic Refining Company's storag yards when a big oit tank burnin since yesterday collxpsed this at -] ternoon. Two explosions followed the co lapse of the tank and showered flan ing oil over and area of two square Aly ambulances in the clty were sun moned to the scene. Persons watching progress of th fire were burned when they wer caught under the showers of the o The trapped firemen were at work the storage yards near the tank, Without warning the big contain: sagged and a moment later the ¢ tire plant was a sea of flame. Fir: men attempting to rescue thos trapped found it difficult to get net the yards because of the intense he and insecure footing. Burned Through Night Pittsburgh, June 16.—Burniny fiercely throughout the night an: resisting the efforts of all availat firemen and fire apparatus the fir at the Atlantic Refining Compan; plant was not yet under control es ly this morning, 15 hours after rted when a bolt of lightnin« struck an oil tank. The blaze had consumed thousand of barrels and gasoline stored 17 huge tanks at the plant coverin: four city blocks along the All gheny river and burned a number other buildings, including the ps tern shop of the United ngineeri and Foundry company and the gs: jage of the Pittsburgh Bush Ste: company. No estimate of the total damac had been made but fire officix said it would approximate helf ~ million dollars. A/sea of blazing oil spread ov: the\plant yards when the oil tat collapsed, forcing firemen to batt! with the blaze from a considerab distance. Explosion after explo: ion roocked the district as tank at ion rocked the district as tank ai Many firemen were overcome, br there was but one major casualty early. Fireman James Graham wa caught under a collapsing wall an seriously injured. Australian Rhodes Scholars Lead in Studies and Sports Melbourne, May 16.—(By the A. P.) —Australian Rhodes scholars lead in scholarship and scholastic honor~ among all the Rhodes scholars fron British Dominions and the Unitex States, according to the recent re- port of the trustees of the Ceci! Rhodes Fund. In Arts, Australian candidates who took honors of the first class are °5 per cent, as against 15 per cent for the Uniteq States, 14.5 for Canada and 4 per cent for South Africa. Th: proportion of scholarships won by the scholars at Oxford is: Austr: 15, Ci 11.5, United States 11. Australian scholars also lead in ath- letics during their stay at the uni- versity. Hazelton To ‘Have - - New $55,000 Schoo! Hazelton, June Contracts have been let for the construction . here of a new $55,000 high and grad- ed school ‘building. The structure | will be 60 by 125 feet, with eleven [isms and a combination gymnas- ia ium and auditorium,