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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
SELLING WAR MATERIAL

..~e The American government is arranging for the sale
Of most.of it's wal material in France to the French gov
ernnnent- "a tentative agreement has already been
raached> on the matter Of prices, and the figure pro-
posed for Va vast quantity Of strictly military material
Is ~oae-fftta OF the cost price.
II fhs.bssds is finally accepted it will be no indica-
ten ether that the material cost the American govern
m1nt tn nuch or that the French government is paying
too httA for IT. Very much Of the material in question,
vhne ttAwas necessarily costly to produce, is, for pur-
1eess other than war, Just SO much junk. For the pur-
psss torrwhich 1t was made it was presumably worth
m thai itAcost We had to have it, and it was needed
II onca. No matter what the obstacles in the way Of
DroAncfton wNe, those obstacles had to be overcome.
and fhs manufacture Of goods under such conditions
= osshL
Ihssaetnai value Of the material. now that the war
8 svsrs,baars no relation to its original cost. 1t Is val
u1bee tk tnsso far as it can be used in the activities
~ pace. ToGbstns II back would involve enormous lab
- g coliectins and Transporting 1t, and, having been
bsought to this sde, much Of Il would be scrapped. II
= obvsoasy better TO dispose OF it at a price which can
N1atuaIH be agreed on a. fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
British Government
Placing Huge Order.
For New Housing Plan

London, July so.-The British ma,
tional housing scheme is we'll under
way. the government having placed
huge orders for building material, tc
be used for workmen's dwellings.
The government is to buy $780,.
100000 bricks and will purchase L..
600 standard doors at a time. A
separate government department, un-
der the ministry of supply, will deal
with the housing needs Of the coun-
try, in conjunction with the. housine
departments Of local government
boards.
Arrangements are now being made
for the supply. of materials for work.
mems houses built by local authori-
ties and public utility societies. Both
these agencies will be treated by the
government on the same basis. Sup.
plies to be purchased by the govern
ment include bricks. crates, stoves
general house sundries, glass, doors
windows and joinery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
GIGANTIC OCEAN GREYH0UNDS

While We have been watching with interest the prog.
ress OF air pilots in crossing the Atlantic, and have seen
the feat successfully performed by airplane, seaplane
perfecting plans for two great vessels which will be the
largest afloat and swifter than anything else in the pas
senger carrying line. They will be 1000 feet Ions, 1O2
feet beam. - feet deep, and will draw 35 feet when
horsepower, and will make 80 knots, crossing the At
sndc in a little less than four days. They will have ac-
aSmmodations for 5000 passengers and the crew will
number 1000 officers and men, s.
Leviatha11, formerly the German Vaterland. which, in.
termed .n%New York harbor early in the war, was appro.
priated b:sthe United States when this nation entered
the conflict. The Leviathan is so feet shorter and two
which have beenN designed for the shipping board. A
comparison of these greatest Of steamers with the great
est of dirigib.es is interesting. The British R-s4, which
recently made the round trip between the two cont.
nents, is go feet long and IS feet wide and high. She
carried % men. which, with her load of fuel for the Iona
voyage, was about her capacity. She made the west
ward trip in, about three days. All this bulk was re.
CURED for the transportation of some two dozen people
at 4 speed but little greater than that to be made by the
new chips with their 1000 persons each, and their tons
Of haSgase. mail and express. These boats, by the way
are not intended for ordinary freight. The dirisible is a,
the marcy ofthe weather, while the steamships will be
Indifferent to it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
THE METRIC SYSTEM

So. far as the United States is concerned, the metric
system: appears to be something which everyone wants
and nobody knows how to get. The metric system OF
weights and measures is as superior in logic and con-
.vsnience to the conglomerate which we are now using as
the decimal system. applied to money, is superior to the
marks and Crowns.
Generally there is no dispute on the theoretical side
Of the question. All the facts are admitted. Yet we
blunder- along in our old way. as welded to our feet and
long ana short tons and gallons as the Englishmen to his
'.tAreepun. two and kxpence."
[. rhe> trouble Is that while the superiority Of the
metric system is recognized. its adoption would involve
% many and such important changes in industrial oper-
stionsthat I'VE are reluctant to take the plunge. II it
were merelyta matter Of writing figures on a piece Of
paper the. prdblem would be comparatively simple. But
the adoption %of the metric system would involve the
changing Of machinery, the substitution of new measures
fo- old.~Sand, for some time, in many industries, the
made under the new, system would not fit machines made
under the dd.
Nevertheless, the thing can be done. 1t has been
done In most%of the civilized countries of the world, and
they have survived. Moreover, the longer we postpone
tho change thesmore difficult it will be to make it, be-
cause our industrial work is constantly becoming more
voluminous and more complicated. We might as we'll
tackle the job now. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
MANY BLIND uDR

Warsaw Poland. June 2s.-(By
MaiD-The abnormal number Of chill
dren born blind in this country dur
ing the past three years despite the
fact that their parents were healthy
is due mainly to the malnutrition Of
mothers, according to a report issued
today by the American Red Cross.
The increasing amount Of blindness
among children at birth was thought
at first to herald the advent Of some
new war disease. But investigation by
American experts proved that the
famfshed condition Of the mothers re-
acted on the eye-sight of their in
fants.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
CHAPTER XVI.

The oom was very still. The girl
did not even sob. He turned after a
moment and went back to that bowed
golden head there in the deep GRIM
son chair.
Look here" he said, IT know you
can't ever forgive me. I don't expect
it! don't deserve it! But please
don't feel so awfully about it. I'll ex-
plain it all to every one. I'll make it
blame on myself, and get plenty Of
witnesses to prove all about tt"
The girl looked up with sorrow and
surprise in her wet eyes.
Why, 1 do not blame you" she
said, mournfully. Il cannot see how
you we're to blame. 1t was no ones
fault. 1t was just an unusual happen
ing-a strange set Of circumstances.
I could MOI blame yoL. There is moth
would gladly forgive it,"
Then what on earth makes you
look SO white and feel SO distressed"
he asked in a distracted voice. as q
man will sometimes look and talk to
the woman he loves when she be-
comes a fearful problem Of despair to
his obtuse eyes,.
"Oh, don't you know?"
"No, I don't" he said. you're
surely NOT mourning Tor tnet brute OF
a man to whom you had promised to
sacrifice your life -"
She shook her head, and buried her
face in her hands again. He could
see that the tears were dropping be-
tween her fingers, and they seemed to
fall red hot upon his heart.
h what is it," His tone was
almost sharp in its demand, but she
only cried the harder. Her slender
shoulders were shaking with her
grief now. \
He put his hand down softly and
touched her bowed head.
Won't you tell me, Dear" he
breathed, and, STOPPING. knelt beside
her.
The sobs ceased, and she was quite
still for a moment, while his hand
still lay on her hair with that gentle,
pleading touch.
1T is-because you married me
in-that way-without knowing-
Oh, can't you see how TERRIBLE
Oh, the folly n blindness of love!
Gordon got up from his knees as If
she had stung him.
You need not feel bad about. that
any more" he said in a hurt tone.
did l not tell you I would set you
free at once? Surely no one in his
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
THE FRENCH TREATY

The president has placed before the senate the pro-
posed treaty with France under which, in substance, the
United States agrees to come to the aid Of France in case
Of unprovoked attack on that country by Germany. AS
the situation appears now, the president has committed
a tactical error in not presenting this treaty earlier, in
fact at the same time when he presented the treaty with
Germany. The terms of the French treaty provide that
main treaty. 1t was not presented until more than two
weeks after the other. Hence the provision for stimuli
taneous' presentation has not been followed technically.
Senators who have manifestly been determined to censure
the president reasonably or unreasonable, have made this
feature the subject Of attack. They have protested and
demanded and wanted to know. Now that the treaty has
been placed before the senate its presentation will GER
tainly be attributed by these critics to their own efforts,
and they will declare that they have smoked the president
The whole thing is a tempest in a very small teapot.
Just why the president preferred to wait for a time before
handing over the French treaty formally we have not the
slightest idea He may have had no good reason for this
course. But it did not matter. Any charge that there
was an attempt at concealment is absurd. The text of
the French treaty has been given to the entire world by
the peace conference OF which Mr.. Wilson is a member
before his return from Europe, so that everyone interested
knew what was IN it. And he referred to it in his Ger
man treaty address, and said that he would present it at
a later date. If he blundered it was not a serious blunder,
and he has done what he told the senate that he would do
and what everyone knew that he would do.
The French treaty is designed to supplement the main
treaty with Germany, and particularly to afford immedi-
ate security to France while the League Of Nations is
getting into working order. It is a temporary measure to
meet . present emergency. AS the president points out,
it u significant Of the changed relations among nations
that this treaty and the similar ono negotiated between
France and Great Britain binds together the British en-
pire and the great republic which separated itself from
that empire In defense of France. whose aid was extend
Cd TO the American colonies in separating themselves
from Britain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30

The police officer who Il worth his salt does not
sand on the street corner day after day and shout that 4
certain individual y = bad character. /. He either makes
an arrest. flies charges and undertakes to make them
good In eourt, or shuts up. The Federal Trade commis-
MON docs neither.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
SONG o.

SONG o. FRIENDSHIP.
Never mind the thunder.
Never mind the storm, .
Stop awhile for shelter
Where the hearts are warm,
Come inside to laughter
Where it's snug and dry.
And share the joys of friendship
Till the storm goes by.
Never mind your failure
With its black despair;
Come to those who love you
And your grief will share.
They will gather round you
Though your skies are black,
Rest awhile in friendship
Till your strength comes back.
Come, oh man of sorrow
With your weight of woe,
Come and do your weeping
With the folks you know.
Come and sit beside us,
Let us take your hand,
We have wept and suffered
And we understand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30

James J.. McCabe is the composer Of
what he terms American music for
MY Country IT'S of Thee" The air
now used is the tune of God Saw the
King" McCabe wrote the new air be-
cause he felt that public feeling called
for American music for the piece. Nc
Cabe halls from New York where he
is district superintendent Of schools
and prominent in music work. His re-
semblance to President Wilson is re-
markable and he has been mistaken
on many occasions for the chief ex-
ecutive,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30
THE BEST NAM
A Charming And Wholesoass Rea.s.ce B., Grace L. II. Lstx
b Grace L. II. Lmx

o1s4ppear - soon as the ceremony
was over, and no one would be the
wiser. 7 real best man would prob
ably turn up Inc then they might
wonder as they, pleased for l would be
far away and perhaps this was as
good a place as any in which to hide
por half an hour until my pursuers
were >baffled and well. on their way
seeking elsewhere for me. l can see
now that I made a grave mistake in
allowing even SO much deception. but
| did not see any harm in it then, and
they all seemed in great distress for
the ceremony to go forward. Bear in
mind also that l was at that time en-
trely taken up with the importance
a 1t safely to my chief. Nothing
else seemed to matter much. II the
rea! best man was late to the wedding
and they were willing to use me in his
place what harm could come from it?
he certainly deserved it for being late
and II he came in during the cere-
mony he would think some one else
had been put in his places They in
troduced me to your brother-Jener-
Groom, and I thought so until they
laid your hand in mine!"
Obi" she moaned, and the little
hand went to help its mate cover her
face.
Il knew IT," he said bitterly. II
knew you would feel just that way as
o as you knew. 1 don't blame you.
! deserve it! I was q fool, q villain, a
dumb brute-whatever you have a
mind to call me! You can't.begin to
understand how I have suffered for
you since this happened, and how I
have blamed myself"
He got up suddenly and strobe over
to the window. frowninr down into
the sunlit street, ana wondering how
1t was that everybody seemed to be
going on in exactly the same hurry
as ever, when for him life had sud-
denly come to a standstill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-30

According to tho federal courts-and the courts
ought to knov-2.7s percent beer is Intoxicating in some
states and harmless temperance beverage in others. Now
il the population will only shift according to is beer
tastes all win DO settled until the supreme court comes
along and knocks ont al the decisions of the lower courts
The Washington herald., 1919-05-11


Miss Luke led In the discussion OF
current events and Miss Bessie Har-
rison sang two Scotch songs. fy
Laddie." and NY Rose" A social
hour with refreshments followed.
The next meeting wfli. be an after
noon picnic and will be held at me
home Of Mrs. Mary Gordon Bailey.
at Bladensburg. Nd.
Cards have been issued for q recep-
ton and musicale by the Colonial
Cavaliers at the Washington Club on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Daniel Smith
Gordon VIII preside. There will be
addresses by Mr.. Gordon and others
on the Influences Of the early Colonial
life Of Virginia on the physical and
intellectual growth of our country.
The musical program Will be under
the direction Of Mrs. Samuel Bur-
leigh Milton. q member Of the organi-
zation- The following talent will ap-
pear. Mr.. Le Roy N. Lewis, OF New
York. baritone; Miss Helen Gerrer.
violinist; Mr.. Raymond C. YeakIe.
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dent, Lieut. Col G. r. Solomon. o.
S. A; first vice president. Comdr
W. o. Hulme. U. S. N: second vice
president. Lieut. Col. G. c. John
ston. U. S. A: secretary. Lieut.. r.
II. Stearns. u. s. NJ; treasurer. Lieut.
Col. G. c. Johnston, U. S. A; board OF
governors. Maj. G. T. Seabury, u. S
A.; Lieut. Comdr. Louis p. Clephane
U. S. N; Lieut.. Col. Charles l.
Frailey, u. S. A; Capt L. B. Schultz
U. S. A.: Maj. Charles H. Prinde-
vile. U. s. A.; Lieut.. Lewis H. Leh.
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is attached to the office of the Chief
Of Staff, believes that the horse can
Just about take the measure of the
army entrants. Col. George says that
the army will have a large number
of entries in the horse show, which
starts May 20
Fort Meyer. Camp Humphreys and
Camp Meade will be represented. A
special military race is being arranged
which promises to attract some of the
best riders in the army.
1t Is said there are to be some re-
markable horses in the circus pa
rade tomorrow. and that in the show
itself there are to be many wonder
full equestrian feats. OF course I
am going: 1 always go to the cir
Gus and I usually see everyone 1
know and ever heard of there. So
many society people form large par
ties to go together and have all
sorts of fun. Even the President
goes-never misses II, but will miss
il this year, for tomorrow and Tues
day are the days it will be here.
and he is many miles away across
the ocean.
/ surely was misinformed when
1 heard some time ago that the
United Service Club was about to
break up because SO many officers
were leaving the service. sup
pose my informer thought possibly
that was the case and stated it for
a fact. On the contrary, the club
in taking on a new lease of life;
is being enlarged and put on a per-
manent basis with a new name. 1t
is to be known as the "Omcers Club
of Washington" Plans for a men,
bership campaign and erection of
permanent clubhouse are being
made and are in the hands of a
special committee. including Lieut..
Col. George c. Johnston. vice presi-
dent of the club: Maj. Guy Withers
and Capt. Thomas H. Messer. The
The Washington herald., 1919-05-11

membership will consist of commits
stoned officers in active service and
honorably discharged officers of the
army, navy and Marine Corps.
Capt. Thomas II. Messer, who was
an organizer of the club in 1917, and
who recently returned from over
seas, and Capt. A. o. Van Suetendael
and Lieut.. z. J. Neary. u. s. N. were
elected members of the board a few
days ago. 1t was announced the
club now has 1900 members.
Off1cers of the club are: Presi-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-11

pisnlst and sccompsnist Mrs. MI
ton VIII siso contribute sroup Of
songs.
DR.. Rosalie Slaughter Morton. Of
Virginia. who viii tell OF her expert
ences as doctor and nurse IN Serbs
during the whole period Of the war.
VII give short talk NJ izsp Connecti-
cut avenue. the headquarters OF the
District Of Columbia Auxiliary q the
Red Gross. tomorrow afternoon a A
O'Clock. The brave stand taken b
this brave lfttie nation against the lSs
gions OF Huns that overrsn tks kinp.
CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN
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Roy place, having sold his Q street
house. Margarets husband. who is
a naval officer. Is doing transport duty
which keeps him at sea almost con-
tinuously, So she stays with her
father. 1 saw her with her husband
out at the Chevy Chase Club last Sun
day afternoon for tea and dinner, but
he was or again on Monday for sea.
That is very mean duty and disliked
by naval officers as II keeps them at
sea so constantly that their mail new
er catches up with them.
Out at the Kirkside Club in Chevy
Chase. the club where the President
plays golf when he is home, there is
quite thrilling golf match on. The
Chevy Chase Club seems sure of land
ing top honors in the tournament,
which is for women for the District
title golf honor. Miss Margaret Noes,
Mrs. Emory Smith, Mrs. Ormsby Nc
Cannon and Mrs. Charles Frailey are
all in 1t. Mrs McCammon won the
qualifying round medal, while Mrs.
Frailey was the 1916 winner. Margaret
Noes, you will recall. is the nice little
Russian girl who came over to visit
Margaret Breckenridge, now Mrs.
John 7. Vance, in the early days of
the war before we got into 1t, but
not until her home over there had
been devastated by the enemy. She
has been here ever since, and is wide
ly acquainted and considered one of
US now. She seems to be very athletic,
rides horseback well. too. She takes
an active part in all OF the activities
OF the Riding Club.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-11

I hear that there is to be a particu-
larry interesting horse at the horse
show here which opens on May 20. 1t
Is Bob. a big. bay horse that went
without getting a scratch.
His owner, Col. c. P. George, who
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coNI1NUED oN PAGE sEvEN.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
John T. Niche and Sadie Price.
James n. Dowdy of BeIona. Va, and Zelml
L. Stratton. Of Rock Castle, Va.
Frank NJ. Morrison and Janet McBey.
James NJ Barnett Of Albany, Ca. and Gladly
, II. Smith Of this city.
Allen C. Williams Of Worthingten. Ohio, and
Helen N. Henderson Of Columbus. Ohio.
Samuel H. Webb and Louise McCambridge
both Of Stanton, Va.
Andrew E. Potter Of wautoma, Wis, and
Lucille Frisbie of Pine River, Wis.
Arthur L. White and Eva Webb.
Gus Crawford and Ennis Hunter.
Frank Howell and Jeanette Smith.
Frank Wilson Of Cappahosie, Va, and Sarah
+. X. Drummond Of Ordinary, Va.
Arthur W. Walker and Beatrice e. Jackson.
Eugene J. Smith and Emma J. Braxton.
Edward Gordon and Cora b. Hale.
Lewis Carmine and Ethel Joyce.
4. Filkins Van Ripper Of Paterson, N. j., and
Emily A. Crawford of this city.
Raymond Biddle and Title School.
Theodore X. Greenberg and Blanch Herman.
Albert J. Galloway Of DaIiaa, Tex, and
Margaret Z. Woodruff Of Shiloh. N. J..
Lewis W. Adkins and Margaret 3. Schwarx-
man.
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AND COUNTY

ROCKVILLE, Md. January a.-Rev.
P. Rowland Wagner. pastor of the Bap-
list Church, officiated at the marriage
here yesterday afternoon of Miss Do
rothy Elizabeth Beckett, eighteen years
old, and John r. Pagan, aged twenty
one. both of Washington.
Miss Emma Hall. thirty-three years
old. of Chicago and Herman Ragerman,
aged forty-eight, of Washington were
married here yesterday by the same
clergyman.
Miss Rena Belle Beck and Garvin D.
Williams, both of Washington Grove.
this county, were married at Washing
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
The health department in the last tventy-fo
hours:
William Rarbheister, 81, Marist College.
Elizabeth Althemier, II, Georgetown Hospital.
A. Howard Clark. 90, Florence Courts.
Grace Woodward, A, 75i Quebec ct.
Malinda W. Bryant. 75. 1913 Shepard st.
Dixie Collett, 26. Providence Hospital.
Anna Jensen. 65, Sibley Hospital.
Elizabeth Windsor, 50, Providence Hospital.
Richard Williams, II. ST. Elizabeth Hospital.
John Albert Joy, q, 1926 LIST s.w.
Mary L. Steele. SO, 1900 Pa. ave. sc.
Hazel n. Withauer, p. Homeopathic Hos.
pital.
Thomas McMillen, q, Walter Reed Hospital.
Joseph L. Hibbs, s., 1858 Wisconsin avenue.
Lueberta NJ. Thompson, q. SD 9Th ut. ne.
Bernard ]. Leahy. 2, 511 18th st. sc.
Alva May Satterfeld, II months, 10 IT. Sc
wilIiamFarrer. months, Childfen's Hospital.
Lucy L. Gather. 81, 1859 4th ut.
Edith Madeline Bell, 20. iii 21St St
Fred. Perkins, IS, Wash. Asylum Hespftal
Charles v. Lee, 50. Wash. Asylum Hospital
Frank Stewart, IS, Tuberculosis Hospital
Wilson Brewer u, 1128 LIST ct
Lena Early, 20, Tuberculosis Hospital.
Edward Barnard, %. I'LL 18th St
Lucy Smallwood, IS. 3122 o 81.
Alice 4. Mulberry. I, 1892 18th st.
Philip Wedley, 8, Burrville, D. C.
Unity Anderson, 4, Children's Hospital
Lillian C. Bowsef, 4, 22o7 18th st. Sc.
Ruth Harris, months, 231 Q st.
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ton Grove on Tuesday by Rev. Albert
Osborn.
The funeral Of Mrs Charles +. Aus
tin. who died Monday at her home in
kenslngton. this county. took place
tho Holy Redeemer. kensington, Rev.
Charles o. Rosensteei. pastor of the
church, conducting the services. Burial
was in st. Mary's Catholic cemetery.
near Rockville.
Mrs. Austin. who was before her mar
riage Miss Reid OF this county, was a
lifelong resident OF the county and had
lived at Kensingtoa about thirty years.
She leaves her husband and two daugh-
ters
Following an illness OF only a few
days, j. Howard Clark died on Tuesday
at his home in Kensington, aged thirty
six years, of pneumonia following in
fiaenza- He leaves his wife and a
daughter.