Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
ROCKEFELLER BABY
A SCHENK TRIUMPH
MOTHER TAKES TREATMENT 70
BE SURE OF BOY
All the Rules of Noted Doctor Strictly
Observed, and Frequent Predic-
tions of Sex Proven to Be
True
Special to The Herald.

NEW YORK, April 20.--The birth of
John ID. Rockefeller III is regarded
by the very intimate friends of Mrs
John D. Rockefeller as a distinct
triumph for the science of determining
sex, as advanced in the theories of the
late DR.. Samuel Leopold Schenk of the
Embryological institute at the Uni
versity of Vienna. 1t was only known
to the members of the Rockefeller
household and three bosom friends of
Mrs John D. Rockefeller, jr., that she
had become a convert to the teachings
of the great biologist in the wish to
crafty the fond hopes of her husband
and father-in-law for a male heir to
the greatest fortune in the world.
The prolonged stay of Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller, jr., in Europe was
more on account of Mrs. Rockefeller
than the alleged precarious condition
of the young millionaire's health, and
during the time they were at Cannes a
disciple of Dr. Schenk visited Mrs.
Rockefeller and she remained under
his personal care until her departure
for the United States, and was under
his direction until the birth of her son.
DR.. Schenk's death four years ago did
not in any way interfere with the con-
tinuance of the practice of the theory
which he originated. His two sons are
pTdCJlSlHS pnySlCldlS III NleIlIld anu
have devoted themselves to an absolute
proof of the correctness of the theory
of their father and the success of the
treatment perfected by him.
Sons Take UP Work
1t is now known that the sons of DR..
Schenk were particularly we'll pleased
with the opportunity to add another to
the list of names of distinguished wom-
Ell who have visited Vienna as patients
of their father or of themselves. 1t
was the rule of the elder DR.. Schenk
to treat only those whose prominence
was such as to lend the greatest pos
sible support to the theory which he
gave the world and for this reason he
refused to treat the obscure or compar-
ativey unknown.
Mrs. Rockefeller received the greatest
consideration. She was forced how
ever, to observe all the many rules of
the establishment promising faithfully
to preserve the secrets of treatment and
diet and to permit the daily attendance
of Il physician attached to the staff of
the Vienna institution.
From the first it was regarded as
quite certain that the experiment would
be successful and that male heir
would be born to the second Rookie
feller.
The strict dietary of nitrogenous foods
prescribed was acceptable to Mrs.
Rockefeller and within a short time
after beginning the treatment it was
announced by the physician in atten-
dance that there could be no doubt
that Mrs. Rockefeller would become the
mother of male child.
How the Theory Works
The Schenk theory is based primarily
upon the fact that the number of cor
i 1T
| female, and the entire treatment is di-
rected to bringing about this change in
blood conditions in the infant. In order
to accomplish this nitrogenous food in
large quantities is absolutely essential,
| and all sweets and Starchy substances
must be strictly avoided.
The diet of Mrs. Rockefeller during
| the time she was under treatment was
therefore regarded as of the greatest
Importance, and the following daily
| fare was ordered
First breakfaSt-Cup of milk, with no
sugar, and biscuits.
! Second breakfast-Lean ham, under
done, and roll.
| Dinner-A little soup, a quantity of
roasted meat, no potatoes peas, beans
or lentils, no pudding or fruit and some
salted cheese.
Supper-Fresh roast meat, cheese, a
| little bread and an apple. In addition
three glasses of water daily with little
white wine.
In order that there might be no seri-
Gus interference with digestion on ac-
count of the unusually heavy amount OF
meat included in this dietary Mrs
Rockefeller was required to take long
walks each day, and to exercise as
much as possible. Otherwise she was
restrained from excitement of any sort
and for this reason was forced to give
up all social engagements during the
time she was under treatment.
1t was stated yesterday that the
gratitude of young Mr.. Rockefeller was
expressed in a check for a large sun
to the European physician.