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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-16
AMERICAN GIRLS
GIVE ASSISTANCE !
TO EUROPEANS

New York, Feb. 1s.-America. with
only four months supply Of oil in
storage faces the prospect Of having
to seek OIL from foreign sources
which are now showing "a tendency
to exclude the United States from
from their fields" accord
ing to Van II. Manning, United States
director of mines, in a paper read
here today before the 121st annual
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-16
EVENING EDITION.

and highly civilized countries 81. thG
west, he continued, q huge wAyesol
new countries that had arisen In ihe
east the. most criminal passions we're
let loose against the Jews. In thia
dark picture there was n bright
spot, the British declaration in favor:
OF a Jewish national home In PalesI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-16
meeting of the American Institute
of Mining and Metallurgical Engi-

of Mining and Metallurgical Engi-
neers.
George Otis Smith, director of the
United States geological survey, at
the same meeting, confirmed the
statement Of the director Of mines,
and declared that the position Of the
United States in regard to its oil sup
ply at the present time is 'precar-
.ious." Mr.. Smith estimated the
supply still undeveloped, however, at
enough for about 20 years. ( There
are enormous quantities of oil in the
shale beds in Colorado, Wyoming
and Utah. it. was explained, but Di-
rector Manning was doubtful swheth-
.er economic production of this oil is
at present possible.
.sLatin-America, Great Britain,
France and the Netherlands. it was
said, control the main potential
sources and ALL Of these countries
have adopted policies tending to shut
rector Smith declared that American
concerns should enter foreign fields
mot only with American methods,
machinery and brains but also with
money and financial and operating
control. 3AsasswideS openfoil policy for
all: the world, was advocated by Di-
rector Manning who urged the active
projection OF such q policy by citi-
zens and legislators
Director Smith in his address on
"a Foreign Oil Supply for the Unit
thrift campaign in the conservation
Of fuel OIL gasoline and lubricating
oil ~alls along the line Of production
and consumption by better methods
in locating, drilling, recovery. trans
portation, refining and use. He point
ed out that the. new demand OF the
shipping program alone would call
for oil lin quantities equivalent; to
nearly one-half the present domestic
output ~ af o. 'f&s&F aslL
Other papers presented at the SEES
,sions included discussions OF oil pro-
d%uction. in Persia, the Philippines
and Argentine. as we'll as in Ohio, In
diana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsyl-
vania and New York. 4.
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HENRIETTE GoLDsCHMIDT DEAD
Berlin. Feb. 7.-Henriette Gold
schmidt, the. champion Of the emanci-
patton Of women. is dead. In 1866 she
organized the General Association of
German Women. and in 1872 she
founded the first high school for the
training of teachers in the kinder
garten, system. @
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
COULDN'T PAY BILLS
WITH S4O0 MONTH
Mrs. Wheeler, in Divorce Suit,
Says Husbands Allowance
Is Not Sufficient.

1t was impossible to meet the ex-
penses o. her apartment at Wardman
ark Inn and incidental expenses
With the s400 month which her
husband. George Y. Wheeler allowed
her. Mrs. Elizabeth X. Wheeler says
in suit for absolute divorce filed In
the District Supreme Court.
Mrs. Wheeler says that their rent
at the fash able hotel was pail
zach month with a contribution from
her mother.
She says that her hsuband has as
sets in excess OF 100000 in his own
name. besides the income which he
receives from an extensive exporting
business conducted from New York,
and that he also gets money from
his mother. who is woman OF con-
siderable means.
Mrs. Wheeler alleges misconduct
and names a correspondent
She asks the complete custody Of
their two children. The suit was f,led
by Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and
Rudolph ". Yeatman.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
THREE GIRLS HURT
WHEN CAR CRASHES
Two Sisters and Friend Injured,
While Third Sister, Driv-
ing, Escapes.

Three persons were treated at the
Georgetown University Hospital last
evening for cuts and bruises re-
ceived when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with a
street car on Wisconsin avenue. They
are: Adele Sichi. her sister Tilda, 800
Eleventh street northwest, and Nina
Jenett 1S4 Columbia road northwest.
Andria Sichi. who was operating
the machine, escaped unhurt.
An automobile driven by Edward
Thompson, 227 Ninth street north
east. was slightly damaged when 1t
collided with street car Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company at Ninth and East Capitol
streets yesterday.
When driving her auto north on
New Hampshire avenue at Twenty
first street. Mrs. Josie Taylor, 1919 r
street northwest, struck an automo-
bile operated by Arthur Rubel, 1898
Twentieth street northwest, which
was being towed to the garage. The
latter car was damaged slightly.
Mrs. Annie Baker. sixty-four years
old, of 20 Bryan street. Langdon.
ID. c.. was injured about the head
and right hip when she fell while
alighting from a street car OF the
Capital Traction Company last night
near the Union Station.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
MISS BOARDMAN
CITY CLUB GUEST
Will Make First Address Since
Taking Office at Luncheon
Wednesday.

With the distinction of being the
FIRST woman ever to address the city
Club, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, new
District Commissioner, will be the
guest OF the club at its weekly forum
luncheon at 1890 Wednesday after
noon at the clubhouse, Farragut
Square.
Miss Boardman's appearance at the
club VIII be marked by her first for
NAL address before any local organiza-
tion since taking the oath of office.
Miss Boardman is well known person
ally to many of the members OF the
club and the luncheon will give them
their first opportunity to greet her as
MADAME Commissioner"
J. Thilman Hendrick, also new Dis
trict Commissioner. who is an active
member of the club, will preside. He
addressed the club last week, when he
was it's special guest.
John Walsh, chairman OF the club 8
civics and forum committee, is in gen.
eral charge of arrangements for the
luncheon.
Many of the club members have
been unable to find seats at the last
few luncheons because of the large at
tendance, and members have been
warned to be at the club by 1890 IL
they want to be sure Of seats.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
IRISH FRIENDS PROTEST
COX CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Committee Urges Support of Hard
ing at Local Meeting-ActiOn
on England's Ship Ban.

Vigorous protest against "peddling
the Irish question and the labor move
ment as vote -catchers" by Governor
Cox and his party was voiced by p. }.
Ryan before the Washington Friends
OF Irish Freedom at sol l street last
night.
Mr.. Ryan, who urged support of
Senator Harding, asked all members
of the society and of labor unions to
"go to the polls as Americans" de-
claring the one issue of the campaign,
whether there should be a league OF
nations or not, was clear cut and
could not be bcclouded by Chairman
White, OF the Democratic national
committee, or by Governor Cox.
After F. Edward Mitchell, president
of the Harding Club. and others had
addressed the meeting, Rosa f. Down
ing, president of the local Friends or
Irish Freedom. appointed Mr.. Mitchell,
J.. ]. Ryan and himself a committee to
call upon the United states Chamber
OF Commerce to protest against the
action OF the British government in
refusing to allow the Panhandle state
and other American ships to land at
Queenstown.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
RACQUET CLUB OFFERS
S MEMBERSHIP CLASSES
Board of Managers Conducts Drive
For Men Interested in
Athletics.

Five classes of me enbership are Of
fered by the Racquet Club of Wash
ington which is now building its
home at 1921 to 1925 Sixteenth street,
between l. and NJ. The classes are:
Life. resident, service. American dip
lomatic, foreign diplomatic and nom
resident. -
The club will be under the direc-
tion of a board Of managers composed
OF Col Henry May. president; J. H.
de Sibour. and William S. Reyburn,
vice presidents: Major Guy T. Scott,
treasurer; Major T.. b. Eynon, jr..
George A. Garrett, s. J. Henry. f.. +.
Jordan, Isaac T Mann. Comdr. L. A,
Mitchell, Gen. William Mitchell. Will
liam b. Mason, William p. Meredith,
Fleming Newbold, John p. story,
Harry Wardman. Horace II. Westcott
and Donald Woodward. S. J. Henry
is chairman of the finance committee
and william S. Reyburn is directing
the drive for members.
The board of managers are en-
phatic in their statement that tha
Racquet Club will not compete with
the other clubs in the Capital, but
will seek to attract men primarily
Interested in athletics.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
WILL OPEN NEXT FRIDAY

The fifty-second year OF the Ma
tional University Law School will
open at 630 o'clock next Friday
evening. with a faculty increased to
twenty-six members. to meet the
large number OF students enrolled.
The schools administrative offices
have been moved from the. Southern
building to the Law building, at s13
Thirteenth street northwest
Many men disabled by the war are
enrolled to pursue their studies as
United States vocational students.
At the exercises on Friday sd-
dresses will be made by Dean Charles
+. Csrusi, Justice Frederick l.. Sid
dons, Prof Charles Cowles Tucker.
Prof Syme. Prof. Johnson, and others.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
'FRAIROWUP IN
. D. c. SCHOOLS
Old Question of High School
CIIques Confronts Or. Ballou
for Action Soon.

The high school fraternity and 30
rority question which caused a row
In the public schools several years
ago is due to come up again soon.
DR.. Frank w. BAlIou. superintendent
is expected to make the nrst move.
In violation OF an order of the
Board OF Education. issued four
years ago, secret societies have been
organized in every Washington high
school DIR. Ballou admitted today he
had knowledge OF their existence.
II do not intend bringing the. mat
ter before the school board untn
other more important problems, now
on our hands. are disposed Of" DIR.
Ballou said today.
The local high school sororities
were struck a hard blow today when
Miss Lee Ella Warren. president OF
the George Washington University
Pan-Hellenic Association, announced
that members Of high school sorori-
ties are not eligible to girls frater-
mites In the university. -
The ruling is in line with the stand
taken by the National Pen-Helleni,
Fraternity Congress. The university
girls feel that many of the high school
sororities are detrimental to the best
interests of girl students and are not
organized on the high plane and with
the lofty ideals of university fraterni-
ties.
III the Board of Education, on rec
ommendation Of DR.. Ballou. attempts
to enforce TO the letter it's ruling OF
several years ago. second row Is
bound to result
There are more than $50 boys and
girls in the high schools, it is, saio.
who belong to some twelve or more
secret societies. The board can en-
force its order by suspending tenn
porarily or permanently students
who are members of these organiza-
tions.
While such action is possible, 1t Is
considered unlikely the board viii
make wholesale suspension. 1t 10
believed other methods to rid the
schools of fraternities will be found.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
SWEET-TOOTH BURGLAR
GETS LOOT FROM STORE
ID. c. Thieves Show Preference For
Wearing Apparel as Cold
Weather Draws Near.

Numerous thefts were reported
yesterday to the Washington police.
Charles II. Mathews, of Kenilworth
avenue and Polk street northeast. re-
ported that his store had been entered
Saturday night. by the breaking OF
glass in the rear window, and s14 was
taken from the cash register. One
box of cigarettes. valued at 81 so and
four jars OF candy, valued at 81, also
were taken.
A suit. valued at $50, silk short
and $1S in money were reported stolen
from Edward l. Seigle, SOC II street
northwest, yesterday.
Clothing valued at 800 was re-
ported stolen from Luther CornweIl.
OF 221 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. last night.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
ROBBINS TO ADDRESS
LUNCHEON OF AID MEN
Manager of Keith's Speaks or
Theater Advertising at
Tuesday Meeting.

Members of the Washington Ad
Club, at their regular weekly lunch
con tomorrow in the oak room at
the Raleigh, will be addressed by
Roland s. Robbins, manager OF b. +.
keith's Theater.
Mr.. Robbins will explain his ideas
about Advertising theater and
theater program advertising"
+. Y. Wholley, secretary of the
local club and director of it's Better
Business activities. will make re-
port on the contention of Ad Club
secretaries, which has just ended its
sessions in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
LOCAL CHlROPRACTORS
ATTEND N. Y. CONVENTION

DR.. Joe Shelby Riley. president OF
the Riley School of Spinal Theraphy
convention OF the American Naturo-
path Association meeting in New York
at the Commodore Hotel, and win re-
turn to this city tomorrow.
DR.. Riley delivered one OF his lee
lures. THE Progress OF Our Move
ment." before the association Friday
night He has been made honorary
vice president for life of the associa-
ton asian appreciation for his special
services in the chiropractic field.
Dr. Gertrude r. Ruthrauff, secretary
of the school, and DR.. N. W. Sheffer-
man, of this city. also are attending
the convention as representatives of
the chiropractic profession of this
city.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27

population. totalling nearly 81 900, 900.
This is large proportion of the
country. In this area over 6s,0Oo
baby births were reported. The esti-
mated births for the United states
amount TO about two and half mill
lions a year.
This. however. is merely an esti-
mate" said DR.. Van 1ngen, because
in only twenty-five States in this
progressive. civilized country are 30
per cent of the births reported and
registered. Twenty other states have
laws requiring II, but they are not
enforced. And yet on the registra-
tion of his birth may depend a child's
right TO work, to vote, his eligibility
to hold office. 10 inherit. and his
mothers right to a widows pension"
Some years ago great French
scientist stated that baby who
comes into the world has less chance
to live one week than an old man OF
ninety and less chance to live one
year than a person of eighty An
analysis of the report, however, shows
some interesting and encouraging
things.
Last year was the best ever for
babies in this country. For the 269
cities taken together, the infant NOR
tality rate-which means the number
of babies who died per thousand born
fell to the encouraging figure OF 81.
That is a saving OF nearly twelve
thousand over the 1918 rate. That
year however. will be remembered as
the great influenza year, and the com
parison is not fair. II the 1917 rate.
90, had prevailed, 1000 more babies
would have died.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27

Statistics showing the rate for prac-
tically every city in the United States
have been compiled and given out by
the American Child Hygiene Associa-
tion. of which DR.. Philip Van Ingen,
OF New York. is president
Seattle. Wash, according TO the
figures. has the lowest rate of all the
big cities. only fifty-four out of every
thousand babies having died in that
city last year during the first critical
year of life.
BROOkLINE LEADS.
Brookline. Mass. of all the 256 in
cities in the country has
the lowest death rate OF babies dur
ing their first year. only forty deaths
occurring among babies under one
year old out of every thousand. Ell
Paso, Tex, has the highest infant
PAS out of every thousand.
These are just few Of the interest
ing facts brought out in the baby
crop" report being published by the
Child Hygiene Associatic". The Gem
sus Bureau issues a similar report
each year, but owing to the vast
amount of labor involved official fig
ures for 1919 probably will not be
available before the middle Of next
year.
THE 1919 baby crop was the best
in the country's history" said Dr..
Van Ingen, explaining how the asso-
citation obtained its figures.
. REPORTS FROM ALL CITIES.
Letters were sent to the health
officers of every incorporated city in
the country. Replies finally were re-
ceived from $50 cities of over 10000
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
PREPARING FOR SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES AT G. W. U.

Students at the George Washington
University are preparing for lively
social season. The Interfraternity
Association has announced that IL viii
hold a smoker for all freshmen in the
Medical School building. 1888 II strret
northwest, at S o'clock Friday nj I.
Representatives of the various stud
organizations win be on hand f "a
quaint the new students with IT. xss
ferent activities.
Each student, as he registers. IL
ing supplied with copy or
G.. w. u. Handbook" edited and VT
lished by the student council. 1t CO
tains detailed Information concer'.-
ing all student activities.
All branches of the University will
open Wednesday. Registration in all
departments will be in full swing to-
day and will continue for several
weeks. A record enrolment is as
sured.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
.PLANS5-YEAR
SCHOOL POLICY
Board Of Education Expected
to Submit Building Program
to Congress.

Recomm ndstions for general
school building program. to begin
next July and continue for about nve
years, at the end OF which Washing
toms school system will be able "a
accommodate comfortably 10000 stu
dents, 10000 more than at present.
are expected to be included In the
esti mates OF the Board OF Education
10 Congress.
Members OF the school board and
program many times. IL IL believed
they will attempt TO carry out their
plan during the approaching year.
Requests from citizens associations
and other organizations for new
school buildings and additions to the
present structures have been pour
ing into Franklin school IL all the
requests were granted, II would cost
the government about x30.O00,OOO for
additions and buildings
The school board viii take the re-
quests under consideration this after
noon. DR.. Ballou has made tour
of the city. and will present his views
to the school board as to the desir-
ability OF certain locations for new
buildings.
superintendent Ballou To-Day IL con
sidering a plan whereby the requests
Of citizens and other associations for
new buildings will be given greater
attention by the school board and
Congress. He will announce the plan
tomorrow. after submitting IL to the
school board today.
Recomme ndation for new high
school in the lexington section Is re-
garded as almost al certainty. 1t is
understood several school officials
visited the proposed site OF the new
building last week. and are fsvorably
inclined
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
POWERPLANT
PLAN REVIVED
Congress to Be Asked for Gen.
traI Station to Supply
Public Buildings.

Congress this winter again will be
asked to provide for a central power
plant for the Government buildings in
the northwest section of the city
around the group OF buildings near
the White House, Treasury, and State.
War and Navy Departments. IL Is
probable that on account OF the large
number OF temporary war buildings
In that section. they also would be
connected up with the proposed plant.
The plant would furnish heat, light
and power TO all the Government
buildings.
There is no intention at this time
to change the site designated several
years ago. when the plan was in
itisted. The site is at Thirteen-and-
a-half and Water streets southwest
directly on the water front. The prof.
ect was stopped alb, ut two and one
half years ago. after il had good
start, by former Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo on account of the
war.
With the revival OF the project it is
again will start a ight against IT.
The commission fought the project
bitterly several years ago, wnen II
was frst broached, and after Ii had
passed Congress continued the f1ght,
claiming that IT would mar the beauty
of the river skyline, which the COM
mission said did not Mt in with plans
II had worked out for the improve
ment OF the harbor.
With the opening and use OF the
Speedway. il is supposed the commits
sion's opposition will be greater than
before. because the plant would be
directly opposite the Speedway. on
the Washington channel side, and not
far from the new golf course.
The site for the building has been
surveyed and tunnels dug for the
cGnduits which would supply heat.
light, and power to the Government
buildings, and the work had pro
gressed to a degree that leaves prac-
tically only the erection OF a building
and the installation of machinery to
complete II.
The building was to be erected at a
cost of $1.600,Oo0, but it is believed
that now an additional appropriation
would have to be forthcoming from
Congress on account Of the increased
cost of building materials and labor
The original plan was to supply about
twenty-five Government buildings
with light, heat, and power, but this
number would he doubled. IT is be-
lieved, on account of the war build
ings that have been erected since the
project was first started.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
HIT BY HOSE STREAM,
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

William J. McElwee, an engineer Of
the Washington fire department, has
filed suit ! nthe District Supreme
Court against the Washington and
virginia Railway Company for so 900
damages for alleged personal injuries.
McElwee, represented by Attorney
George G.. Taggart. alleges that while
on duty March II last as engineer at
n fire on Thirteen-and-s-half street,
between b and c streets, in front Of
Galliher's lumber yard, a hose bridge
erected by the defendant company
collapsed. directing high pressure
stream of water against plaintiff,
throwing him TO the ground, render
ing him unconscious and injuring him
seriously and permanently.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
ST. MARY'S CHIMES
RING OUT SUNDAY
Four Huge Bells Of Old
Catholic Church Are In
stalled in Tower.

Installation of the four new chimes
in the tower of St Mary's Cath
olc Church, Fifth street between
G and H streets northwest is being
completed today.
The four bells vary in weight from
1850 pounds to 725 pounds. exclusive
of yokes and fittings. They will be
rung for the first time Sunday morn
ing. This ringing will probably be
done by hand. as the clock work
mechanism by which the big bells
will be operated has not yet been
completed.
The largest of the four bells is the
only one SO far unhung, but it is ex-
pected that this work will be com
pleted today. This bell was the last
raised to the tower. A heavy tackle
was built in the upper portion of the
bells swung in through a window
eighteen or twenty feet below, on the
west face of the tower. No difficulty
was experienced in swinging the
smaller bells through this window,
but it was found that the large bell
was about a foot too wide and it was
necessary to remove a portion of the
masonry to accommodate the mouth Of
the chime.
Dedication exercises were held over
the chimes Wednesday, when Bishop
CorriSan blessed them.
The weight of the bells, exclusive
of the yokes and fittings, are 3.050
pounds. 1900 pounds, $50 pounds, and
725 pounds. The yoke and fittings Of
the largest bell weigh about 1000
pounds. making total weight of
more than two tons.
The bells are musically tuned, the
pitches, from largest to smallest, be-
ing as follows: D. G., Il, and A.
The Washington times., 1920-09-27
BEGINS
IN Community CENTERS

Registration for clubs and classes
at the community centers throughout.
the city Is now in progress. Glasses
will be formed for the study OF any
subject In which ten or more members
OF the community are interested, the
choice being left entirely to the people
OF the community.
they may hold their meetings in the
school centers by making advance ar
rangements with the community sec
retaries. The Johnson Powell Com
munity Center has club room for It's
gatherings. nm idea which is TO b.
followed as soon as possible by other
oentera.