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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Gern1d1-A American Alliance
Planned to Make Germdnthe
Language Of Public Schools

Washington, FEB. zs.-Bulletins
distributed among the membership
Of the National German American
alliance in 1904 urging that the
teaching of German in the public
schools be so extended that English
would come to be considered the
foreign" language, were read at the
senate judicial subcommittee yesterday
by Gustavus Ohlinger of Toledo,
continuing his testimony against the
alliance as an unpatriotic organiZa-
tlon. Since that time, the witness
said, the alliance has conducted a
consistent campaign in behalf Of the
teaching OF German.
The subcommittee Is considering a
bill by Senator King OF Utah, which
seeks to dissolve the alliance. Of
ficials OF the organization are to be
heard next Saturday, according to
the present plans.
The bulletins referred to by
Ohlinger were printed and bound
under the title German American
annals" and were published before
the alliance was chartered. Some of
them, as translated by the witness
advanced the idea that Germans
coming to the United States should
in thought, nature and acts" remain
German, although taking. nut citizen
ship papers to get the votS.
Activities of Alliance.
Mr.. Ohlinger testified that the al
lance conducted q campaign to
raise money to aid in the. defense of
an editor Of a German language pub
lication in Philadelphia who had
been indicted for reasonable utter
ances; that the bulletins failed to
condemn the sinking of the Lusitan-
ia, or the invasion Of Belgium, and
that at a meeting of one Of the sub
ordinate organizations in st. Louis
after the Lusitania sinking, a resolu-
ton was adopted reciting that the
United States government should
thank Count Bernstorff for his having
warned passengers not to sail on
that boat. In only one issue since
America went to the war. he said,
has there been any commendatory
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Miss Meth, 4. c.
To Wed In June

The engagement Of Miss Lena
Rose Meth, student Y. w. c. A.
secretary at the A. c., to Rev. Royal
| V. Ashmun, Rochester, N. Y, was
1 announced Monday evening at a
charming social affair that included
delightful surprises for Miss Meth as
well as the other guests. The host
esses were Miss Lois Failyer and
Marie Kammeyer, OF the A. c. facul-
! ty, and their guests were all the
| girls of Ceres hall. SO in number
The surprise to the honor guest con-
sisted Of the fact that her announce
ment party had been planned by an
other friend, and the change in plans
was not made known 10 her until
the very moment the announcements
read at the tables.
Monday evening the Ceres hall
girls were notified that their study
period would begin an hour earlier
than usual. or at o'clock. At 8
O'Clock invitations were slipped I'M
der their doors. asking them to don
party gowns and report in the Ceres
hall dining room at $50 O'Clock. By
he time they were seated at the
ables arranged for the spread, |
Mss Meth and Miss Marion johnson, |
whose guest the former had been at |
Town town and were met at the door |
4 the dining room by the hostesses.
The surprise was complete in every
Letail, and the affair was one OF the
'rettiest parties yet given at Ceres
lall.
The tables were arranged in an
,pen square, surrounding a pretty /
Of ferns and ported |
plants, and festooned from the |
chandelier to the edges Of the tables |
were pink crepe paper streamers and |
pink balloons. Candles with pink |
shades added to the pretty effect, |
and at each place was a tiny indi-
vidual candle. The place cards were
in heart shape, and were attached by
silver cords to the announcements,
which were hidden under six inverted
baskets, also Of pink. over Miss
Neth's place at the table hung one of
the balloons and two Cupids. Ferns
and pink carnations were strewn
over the tables. The viands compris-
ing the delicious menu were in heart
shape so far as possible. The party
broke up to the strains Of the Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin.
Miss Neth's wedding will take
place the latter part OF next June at
her home in Middleton, Idaho. Rev.
Mr.. Ashum was graduated last year
from Rochester seminary, Rochester,
N. Y, and he is now pastor Of the
Baptist church in that city. Miss
Meth began her work at the A. C.
last year, and has a host Of friends
among the college circle and others
in Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
SIX TRAINING COURSES
In TECHNICAL SERVICE
a. Aasoclatad Presa.l }

Washington, Feb. 26.-Six emerge
ency training courses to at selectivs
service men for technical occupations
in the army have been prepared by
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation and will be distributed to
schools throughout the country. They
are a course for motor truck drivers
and chauffeurs: a course for ma
chine shop OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing, sheet metal working and pipe
fitting; a course for electricians, tele-
phone repairmen. linemen and cable
splicers; course for gas engine,
motor car and motorcycle repairmen,
course for oxy-acetylene weIders
and a course for airplane mechanics,
engine repairmen, wood workers,
Triggers, and sheet metal workers. The
course pamphlets will be available
for free distribution to state boards
for vocational education, schools and
colleges giving such training or to
Individuals cooperating with the
government in securing the training
OF mechanics and technicians for the
army.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

reference in the bulletins to the part
played by the United States.
Ohlinger told the committee that
Gustav Jacobsen, who was arrested
in Chicago for having participated
in plots to destroy plants manufac-
turing munitions, also was a leader
in the movement to stop the ship
ment of supplies to England, and
that the alliance was favorable to
the propaganda to stop the shipment
of supplies to the allies before the
United States entered the war.
The witness referred to book,
German Spies in England" written
by William Lequex, who, he said,
quoted the German emperor as hav-
ing said in 1908 that @. J. Hexamer OF
Philadelphia, formerly president Of
the alliance, had been of great SER
vice to the German cause.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Captured Vessel
With Prize Crew
Aboard, Is Ashore

Copenhagen. Feb. 26.-The Spanish
steamship Igotz Mendi, with a Ger
man prize crew from the Pacific
ocean, on board, is ashore near the
Skaw lighthouse. Two Of the prison
ers aboard are Americans.
The prisoners on the Igotz Mendi
were taken from six ships which had
been sunk. Several of the prisoners
had been aboard the vessel for eight
months while she cruised in the Paci-
dc ocean.
Twenty-Five persons, including nine
women, two children and two Am
orleans, have been landed by life
boat from the Skaw.
The Danish authorities have in
termed the German commander OF the
Igotz Mendi. The German prize crew
refused to leave the ship.
There had been an epidemic OF
beri-beri and scurvy on board the
vessel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

ca tases fourteen American Red
s.-frrsS n DIVISIONS In the United States,
$50 Nyoythern Division in Minneapolis
5au been particularly honored by a
aavt for supplies from l.. e,
f23aa5ls,. member of the Italian COM
Erig18a In Washington.
~. Rodeno has asked J. II. Ellie
49,, ! director of the bureau Of sup
,eHei. TO ship to Baltimore for export
las cases or one and one-half car
lrass of supplies. These supplies
VIII be used for relief work in Rome
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Eaenn War Belief NntIes-

An aIl-day meeting of the Fargo
War Relief association will be held
Wednesday at the Y. w. &. A. gym
nasium. The average attendance is
good. but more workers are always
needed, and all who can assist there
will be made welcome. There is a
tremendous need at present for band.
ages and pneumonia jackets, and the
members of the association are bend
ing every energy to help supply THIS
dnr9nud
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Pontoppidan Auxiliary,

Twenty of the young women's
auxiliary Of the Pontoppidan church
met at the Fargo branch Monday
evening and did fine work on surgical
dressings. They completed IL ofTthe
split irrigation pads, which take
about two hours each to make, also
100 AKA congresses. Supervisors
present were Mrs. J. D. FarD6nd, Mrs.
r J. Graham and Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Neil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
More Letters BY
= Packers Presented
At Federal Inquiry
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Feb. 26.-More letters,
some Of them opposing legislation in
various states, were introduced by
Francis ]. Heney today at the fed
eral trade commissions packing in
quiry.
They ranged from advice to in
crease employment of negro labor.
and a caution to drop union men at
Denver, without allowing the union
ism to appear as the cause, to op-
position against the eight hour law
in Illinois and against a Kansas act
intended to regulate and shorten
hours for women.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Woodrow Wilson.

VI dth an attendance OF eight, the
Ddrow Wilson auxiliary met Mon
fay at the Moose hall. These work.
E turned in at the close of the
NEE ting, is bedshirts, Is towels and
0uH sweater.
III members OF this auxiliary are
ns ID to watch the paper for an an
Hu ncement the last of the week as
% he place Of the next meeting. The
E31bse hall will not be available for
Rel Cross auxiliary work after this
Hek, 1t was announced Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Honor Paid Northern
DtUiSion Of The Red Cross

three split irrigation pads. Fifteen
triangular bandages were turned in
by the Y. w. G. A. auxiliary at the
college.
Articles inspected and sent in from
the A. G. rooms Monday, represent
ing a weeks work, were: 100 AKA
congresses; $50 SKA congresses; IT'S
AKA wipes; 146 2x25 wipes; Is alb
dominal bands; five split irrigation
pads; and six outing flannel SOUL
tetus,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
RovaI Nsiahbers Meet.

we Of the Royal Neighbors auxil-
,Iarg met Monday evening at the
gthouse and sewed on hospital
hfrts. Twelve Of these garments
be ready to hand in before the
aezg meeting. One pair Of knitted
aorEs was turned in Monday even
ans All the members are knitting,
Eaus for other organizations, ana
one OF them has % pairs Of socks
Ave sweaters to her credit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Island Park Maatinn.

Eleven suits Of pajamas were COM
pleted Monday at the meeting Of the
Island Park auxiliary held as usual
in the Red Cross room at Fargo COL
lege
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
In,uia AuriIiarY Meets.

These surgical dressings workers
met as usual Monday afternoon at
the home of their chairman, Mrs. X.
S. Lewis, 1902 Third avenue south.
Eleven were present and completed
o. 12y24 cotton pads, and 80 9x9 COM
presses. Last week the auxiliary
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
FARGO COLLEGE Auxiliary.

The Fargo College auxiliary, Of
which Miss Dorothy Bascom is chair
man, turned in as finished work for
the last week, three pairs of knitted
socks: two sweaters, seven towels;
and II pairs Of hospital bed socks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Only two supervisors, Mrs. NJ. w.
Murphy and Mrs. J. w. Awty, were
present Monday afternoon at the
meeting of the Eighth Avenue auxil-
larry. They made So Of the SKA com
presses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
SOCIAL NOTES

The Gamma Neche sorority girls
Of the Moorhead Normal school gave
\ a parcel shower Monday evening as
a delightful surprise for two of the
| faculty members Of the sorority who
| are brides-elect, Miss Ethel M.
Banta and Miss Alene Cortland.
Both leave for their homes at the
end Of the present term, which will
be in about week. The pretty at
fair was held at the J. w. Eek home,
in Moorhead, and decorations were
all in red, quantities Of red hearts
being strung from the center to the
corners of the living room. Forty
active and alumna members of the
sorority participated, the latter be-
ing Mrs. Grant Price, Mrs. Arthur
Paulsrud and Miss Phoebe Jones.
The gifts comprising the shower
were, presented to the honor guests
I'm a red parasoi, and all were wrap
ped in white tissue paper tied with
red ribbon. An original verse ac-
companied each gift, and these were
read aloud. When the parasoI had
been smptied Of the packages IL was
.filled with Nred hearts. which were
showered over the .brides-elect. The
latter were aTso presented with
lovely corsage bonquets OF violets.
The refreshmeHt dainties were in
keeping with the decorations.
The. Kill Kare klub met Monday
evening with Mrs. James Mckee,
twelfth avenue perth, the members
themselves furnishing a short pro
gram. It consisted of several piano
numbers by Mrs. Carl Brockway;
two readings by Mrs. PaEcy Sher-
wood: en- originaI poem BY Mrs. #.
Il Beals. who also read some sold
letters written by her ancestors in
1929; two songb by Mrs. Frank
BouRhton: and vocal numbers BY
Mrs. MetheneF, the latter a guest
other guests outside the club mem
bership were Mrs. Mccain. Mrs
Burg, Mrs. Harry Sherwood and
Mrs. Percy Evans. "A lunch follow
ed the program.
Formal ceremonies were held inl
the Monson dugout at o'clock
Monday evening by the u ct al
fraternity OF Fargo college. initiat- /
ing Henry CIapp, John Bacher and
William Thomas. The initiation was
followed by e dinner party held In /
honor of the new members In the
dining room Of Jones hall, at the coll /
leRe. Paul Thomas and III. r. Horn /
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
!, NezCS of WomeuS Work In Many Fields
Avenue Auxiliary.

made a sxs's and Ii Of the 12x24
cotton pads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26
Report From A, C..

? Inc workers aside from the cut
lee and inspectors, were at the Red
rf IS rooms at the A. c. Monday.
as made $50 9x4 congresses and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

For quick results use The Fargo
Forum want ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

A meeting OF the Senior class OF
the Dakota conservatory viii be
held Wednesday evening at the home
of Miss Elizabeth Thompson. with
Miss Hazel Starr as assistant
hostess.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

the characters and setting Of Born
sens play. leonardo In forceful
manner. She preceded her presen-
tatlon Of the play with a brief sketch
Of the life OF Bjornsen. This was the
last of the clubs programs devoted
to the study of Scandinavian litera-
ture. At the next meeting in two
weeks with Mrs. III. F. Horner a
series OF studies OF Russia viii be
begun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nicholson,
Warren, Mimi. spent the weekend
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. ii,
Cook. 115 Roberts street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Erstrom, 702
Second street north, were pleasantly
surprised Saturday evening by 20
friends. The couple were recently
married, and were presented at this
affair with a gift from the crowd.
Mr.. Erstrom was formerly of Bis
marck. His wife, formerly Mrs. G..
A. Syverson, has lived in Fargo for
a number of years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Mrs. Gertrude Parker, Lisbon,
grand worthy matron of the Eastern
Star in North Dakota, arrived in
Fargo Monday evening but will leave
today for Valley City, on Eastern
Star business. She will make her
official visit to Mecca chapter. o. +.
S. of Fargo, on Thursday evening Of
this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Mrs. A. r. Schwarz. Sixth street
SOUTH was hostess Monday after
noon To the Fargo Study club. at it's
regular meeting. The program was
most interesting. Mrs. @. T. Hubbell.
ven known as reader giving both
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

A meeting viii be held wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. J. d. BIauyeIt, 1441
Eighth avenue south, for the pur-
pose Of organizing a Ladies' Aid So
ciety for the Bethel church. All who
have children in that Sunday school
and who are otherwise connected
with the church. are urged to be
present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Lorne Wilde, publicity director for
food administration in North Da-
kota, who left Monday night for
Washington, ID. c., on official bust
ness, was accompanied by Mrs.
Wilde. They will be gone about ten
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Announcements have been receiv'
ed here that Mr.. and Mrs. JohT
Thompson, Minneapolis, formerly
Of Fargo, are parents OF . baby
daughter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Mrs. Oscar Hofos and children,
Mosabank, Saskatchewan, Can. are
here visiting Mrs. HofOs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Lasson, Tenth
street north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

The Roosevelt Neighborhood club
will meet at AIS Wednesday after
noon at the school building. Mrs. q.
L. Tibert. Mrs. r.. A. Miller, Mrs.
J.. J. Mckee and Miss Lucy Gibbs
will be hostesses. AS program feat
ures, Margaret and Rae Bigelow will
give a national dance; Rae Bigelow
and Eloise Hoffman will give read
ings; and the A. G. iris quartet will
sing. Every member of the club is
urged to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

The Scandinavian w. C. T. u. win
meet in the Y. w. G. A. parlors Wed
nesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
sharp, as the parlors must be vacat-
ed by o'clock. This will be a
memorial meeting and Rev. e. G.
Ford will give the address on The
Life of Frances Willard. The pro-
gram will include other. briefer
speeches. Hostesses for the social
hour will be Mesdames Drant, r. H.
Steffarud, Frockman, A. G.. Sekund,
E. Broms and H. Heckner. All the
members are asked to take their
Red Cross work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Another very large crowd greeted
the Edwin Booth Dramatic club cast
for THE Private Secretary, MONDAY
evening, at GAINESVILLE. The play
was given there as q number on an
entertainment course, and was most
cordially received.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Following an hour Of knitting for
the drafted men, the regular meeting
Of the w. r. G. was called to order
Monday afternoon in @. A. X. hal'
Hostesses for the social hour Were
Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs. ]. Hogan, and
Mrs. J. w. Resley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Sen. P. J. McCumber, Of North Da-
kota, and Mrs. McCumber, had as
their guest for several weeks Mrs.
q. Franklia Fee. who has just re-
turned to Minneapolis. Mrs. Fees
husband, Lieutenant Fee, left recent"
I1y Roya France
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hui
who are occupying the G. H. Hollis
ter home, 621 Ninth street soutI
this winter, entertained a small com
pany at cards Monday evening. /
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Bristol, ,Jrs who were recently mar
ried Tin. philadelphia. There wer
three tables at bridge, which wa
followed by an attractive lunch, "A
out of-toWn guest was Miss France
Erwin, st. Cloud, MINI, who
visiting at the home Of Mr.. an
Mrs. John C. Pollock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.
RECBEN'S WIF7E-Letter received and mailed to Uncle Sam's Daughter THE BACK YARD HEALTH GAR
 sisb,pEN. 40 .- cm

Dear Social Corner Editor: The back yard garden is not only a good conservation but good health meas ure when the right ones venture to profit by it rn
 Nervous people who hare made a hobby of back yard gardening have found that they were soon improving in physical condition.
 A celebrated physician says: %Gar- dening is one Of the best of cures for tired nerves and distressed minds. Therefore, they set their patients gar dening with results of healing that sometimes are almost unbelievable.
 Cases of severe mental depression have been helped back to noFn1ality. Neurasthenic patients have lost their aches and pains. Psychasthenic 2 suf ferers have gained new stre1gth and courage for the struggles of life. E If, then, you who read sthese lines are a victim Of nerves a person who 6oes not get enough Of outdoor exer- else, urge you in especial to join the army of those who will be working in back yards and vacant lot gardens this summer.
 By doing SO xou-will be helping your country 10 solve a grave prob- lem of wartime stress and you will be helping yourself to gain better health" csl e-a s'a s' The back yard garden is for economy in more ways than yeu think.
 THE CRANK.