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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
When The Weather Man Allowed The Rain To Fall On Some
Children At Pott0Watomie Park, He Started Something

viii be four :ee wide and will be furnished with chairs
so that SPECTATORS may view the baseball games or
tennis -.ithOut being build
ing viii be elevated On three-foot terrace. with
placed either s:de of the entrances.
and enough shrubbery to lend decorative effect 10
the terrace Each Of the entrances will be five doors
wide wide enough to admit of the elephant pass
ins through. The eight towers which look though
they lad lightning corner VIII be
observation towers and furnished with rustic furni
for the Of the spectators. towers
viii have small individual stairway leading
top. Tie windows the second floor and the doors
the first have been arranged that when opened.
they give the building the appearance of being open.
Circle.
back, which faces north, a grandsand pro-
ecs from the center Of the building forming half
circle. the diameter Of which is 80 Here bands
from both cities will be engaged to play specified
evenings.
The first story Of the building will be Il feet high
with floor and tables and benches to used
for the accommodation OF picnickers A
fireplace ct each end of the will be at the disposal
which would otherwise have TO be postponed. Three
drinking fountains and nursery rooms.
each end Of the building. viii add to the convenience
and pleasure Of visitors The ladies' and mems rest
viii both be floor interior
finish Will be with walls of a rough
brick and beamed ceiling. stained a dark brown.
mindng those who have visited in the Aleghenies of
the country homes of of Americas millOnaires
Thirty-hree posts arranged in rows OF IL each will
support the second floor. The money obtained from
the rent Of the two refreshment booths selling
candy peanuts, crackerjack and the other hand
ling soft drinks which have already been rented will
for the maintenance of the building; that is.
ing building cleaned. the windows washed. etc.
Spacious Assembly Hail.
The second floor will have assembly hall feet
high 1875 feet long and So feet wide. with n finished
hardwood floor Cloak rooms will adjoin the hall
which will have a stage and orchestra pit Moving
pictures will be shown by of the churches
possibly community speakers will utilize the hall
time to time The walls Of the hall, which Will have
a seating capacity Of $500 will be of rough. red
brick with ceiling, consequently posts
the vision of the audience. The stage will be To-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

be display this week IN al the business windows Of
the downtown section. A wash drawing build
Ing is display IN Bagbys window.
N1ishavaka citizens wiz be free the build
ing South Bend people. In fact, &c IS The idea az
those sponsoring us construction that both cities
wei River Park residents. should have the OF
IT, The park is easily accessible 90 both cities Few
minutes ride on north side Aisha7alsa car taxing
visitors directly in front OF the park neither South
Bend Mishawaka has very extensive park system
the time. ultimately benedt cities
units in making POttawatt0mie one of the best
equipped parks In northern Indiana The playground
apparatus baseball diamond and tennis courts proved
very popular summer with residents az both cities
and when the s. eiter house finished
stalled it is expected that Mishawakans ana South
Bendtes viii take their families 10 Pottauattouie
park for many picnic and pleasure outing.
Since the possibility Of erecting new coliseum in
South Bend seems be very remote. citizens arc
asked 10 respond TO this project for community
building The old coliseum down the river which
used last summer might serve very well 10 ac-
commodate a wild west show but 20 invite opera stars
sing in such surroundings altogether fair
agreeable 10 the stars 10 the public. It only
taxes the singers voice but HIS personality well.
which would appear to much better advantage on q
stage with proper settings. Then although
ing plant installed. IL did have much effect
upon removing the cold and dampness from the
ground, and the benches left much be desired in
the way OF comfort
None this discomfort viii be experienced in the
shelter house with its modern heating plant good
ventilation. comfortably upholstered seats i'm the
large auditorium. Citizens invite opera singers 90
accept engagements at this auditorium with pride.
With the opening of the drive along the east
bank of the St Joseph river this summer which win
through Pottawattomie park Howard park and az
far north North Shore drive it is hoped that mo-
florists in this vicinity especial interest in
the building of the shelter house
If Alishawaka citizens take interest I'm the
project people have exhibited ND To the
present time the park viii be wonderfully success
full this summer. It took only shower to put the
idea of this structure in somebody's brain; perhaps
good hard thunder storm would bring down "a whole
pack officials heads from both cities for
the betterment OF municipal amusements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
EXCLUSIVE and Wealthy Washington -Four Hurdred Is NozU
About To Be Linked With The White House For The

queen had never been N society The same
thing might have been said of fully half the peerage."
1t might be said of fully half the presidents TAX
ing them by and large
And when the answer to Washington "society's'
query a presidential familys social eligibility
has been entirely and unqualfedly affirmative. il
in the Of the Hardngs' last three prede
cessors it has always followed that society" has
had uachallcnged the white house. The
that domicle have nothing TO say in the
Unlike Predecessors
But in and of Washington society the Hardngs
undoubtedly previous presidential family
has been.
Twenty years OF retrospect takes back TO the
Roosevets. They we'll acquainted in Washington
through Roosevelts service, civil service
commissioner then assistant secretary the navy.
The Tafts almost well known the
velts and in much the circles But these circles
did then include. than barely impinge
isolated points upon, what Washington knows so
ciety' today And the Wilson's Washington
practically unknown and quite unmindful o any
society" in Washington other than that which they
brought with them The present Mrs. Wilson. whose
social status the foundation of old Vir-
gina lineage. has always moved chiefly in a
bit that about the southern tradition that
still powerful Washington. To this group. composed
of members of Virginia and Maryland families many
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

20 agree not to exceed their present scale Of
ments agree 10 a proportionate and simultaneous
reduction ia military budgets and accept the prn-
cple and comprehensive reduction OF
TO the last figure compatible with national
curity. Iuvestiga OF the private manufacture Of
munitions and war material denounced "a OF
danger the world through extended sale through
undertaken.
PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUS
TICE-Nominatious of Il judges chosen for period
nine years be made next summer and the
Iections the second assembly be held
September The list OF candidates viii be
pared mainly by The Hague court OF arbitral justice
an nominees viii be voted separately BY the
assembly and the council So far % nations. inciud
ing Britain. France Italy Japan. signed
protocol providing for the court whose adoption
10y unanimous OF the assembly is held the
single advance the League OF Nations has
REGISTERED international relations.
TIVE important problems which had TO be decided
before the begins frat. should
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

periodical assemblage of peers and commoners par
lament Westminster. Our kaleidoscope system Of
rapid rotation public the entirely
desire of public official away from prim-
tive Washington far and fast possible when
his office expired, initiated against any per-
society in this for the first century
OF national existence. Even keen observer
Henry Adams blessed first aid to every wOuld-be
commentator American social problems for all time
come!) failed to find a vestge of society in Wash
ington a short half century ago. NO rich fash
ionable stranger had yet discovered the No lit
erary scientific man, artist gentleman without
office employemnt, had lived there. 1t
rural and its society primitive Scarcely person
I'm il had known life in great city Diplomats
complained o him n Washington there were no
theaters. restaurants. monde, demi-monde
drives. no splendor, and. Nine de Shruve used to
say, grandezza This all true; Washington
a political camp, transient and temporary a
camp meeting for religious revival"
Grayitate Toward Washington.
Rich and fashionable strangers, however. and, in
Adams phrase. gentlemen without office employ
ment," began to gravtate toward Washington within
the decade. Boss Shepherd cleaned the city
in the 70s paved the muddy streets and installed
ers; and srangers-many rich, few fashionable and
all without office empoyment-began TO buy town
ent society in Washington were laid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

more things wrought by rain than this world
dreams or" might the sweet old adage be twisted
20 1T the thought this story for portentOus sky
a few drops of rail- falling the surprised faces a
group pcnckcrs hurried scampering for shell
ter blocks away AN combined 20 make the incentive
FOR a group Of men to formulate plans for an en-
blyonic shelter which would protect Pottawattomie
park picnickers from sudden showers
During the storm followed a struck;
not by lightning but by idea. which Will find
SIS elimination the erection of a shelter house
Potawattornie park. Of which South Bend Misha-
waka citizens be Justly proud.
The who first conceived the idea a
Raufer member Of the Travellers Protective associa-
ton He and other members. with their families were
having their annual picnic at Pottawatomie The chill
dren were enjoying the playground appar9us the base
ball diamond filed players
groups OF people watching the outcome
three-legged race. when the weather man upset the
dipper upon defenceless association. who We're
course. not dressed 20 go I'm swimming.
A PerIey OF the park board happened to be among
those present and was therefore made the target of
number Of questions where all these people could
find shelter from the storm. Mr.. Perley being
prophet much less ouija board fam replied that ne
didn't know.
Expand Original Plan
The proposition brought up before the next
meeting Of the T. p A Their original idea was to
build a one-story frame building at an approximate
Of $1,000. but after investigating the many ad
vanages that shelter house would have at this park
the idea grew from a so by so foot structure.
feet long and 90 wide
Work on the proposed building started May l..
and II everything works according schedule. it
viii be finished i'm eight The building will
approximately $4,000 and will be located directly
of the flagpole midway between Mishawaka av. and
the woods The of the structure will face the
avenue. The structure viii be sponsored by South
Bend and Mishawaka members of the Travellers Pro-
tective association Marvin T.. Smith Of South Bend
connected with the Dodge Manufacturing Co, is
the architect who designed the building
The exterior viii be OF stuccO, with red tile roof
The posts supporting the observation platform the
second floor and the platform itself WIN all oe of
stone, with stone railing and facing The platform
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

Washingtonans of the ancient tradition stu love to
regale whoever will listen with stories largely apocrv-
phal but the less humorous socially ambitious
wives Of newly rich men who have sought by way OF
Washington TO gain the social which home
towns could not and New York would not accord them
There were plenty of these among the strangers who
built and settled in Washington I'm SOS and eos
bat they, or their descendants the dominant
force in Washington society today. Many fam
lies Of wealth and culture have Washington in
the last 40 because OF interest public
affairs and liking for the contacts with official Ife
Washington is no longer a city to escape
first opportunity there through Society" Of
today substantial and growing stratum those who
having gone TO the capital to take up official duties
have found it pleasant place in which
their terms Of office have expired parents am
bilious TO provide matrimonial opportunities for their
daughters Washington has long been one Of
the happiest OF hunting grounds.
To analyze further mixture Of motives that has
resulted in the erection in Washington the social
structure that may be termed society would be tedi-
Gus. It exists, and in much and sub
stantal sense than before Its presence Is no
longer resented by Washngtonians OF the tradi-
tons; its hospitality extends TO all OF the ancient
regime who for the official contrasts that give
the society" its basis for existence while those
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

world looked for It's oil supply-Rumana, Galicia and
Dutch Indies
In 1913 this production doubled, and by 1917 il
had more than doubled again. In 1918 Mexican oil
wells yielded nearly 100000 barrels 1919,
than 100000 barrels This latter production
excess only of the current annual produc-
of Russia previously second among oil producing
countries. but also exceeded Russias high mark
@ 100000 barrels 1901. Now only the United
States production of nearly 100000 600
s ahead Mexico
But Mexico is accepted having the greatest
oil field IN the world and it is estimated
that if all its producing wells had been permitted
flow their maximum during 1919 the resulting pro-
duction would have been 100000 barrels than
the actual production OF the entire world in 1918.
of only about u per of the potential
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

which ancestral acres and country
seats, Washington is merely larger Georgetown
convenient for wnte residence. in which the
activities of government incidental the pro-
ceedings of the city council the social life of
New York
Neither this native stock yet the moving
shadow-shapes that and go" in the persons Of
senator's members of congress- diplomats cabinet
members and other officials and their families censti
tute the Washington Society" that
10 whom it has already affixed its approval The
wealthy set and to constantly varying extent
does. include members of all these groups but under
lying all the shifting personnel ofhciadom, ig
norng. where it assimilate, the deeply
ed elements of the ctys life, is the group perman-
residents of wealth and leisure who began
build their mansions in Washington 40 years ago
and who have only made the upper Connecticut
region of thee most attractive residential
tons in America. but have succeeded in establishing
themselves the sponsors and arbers of something
that being society in the European
and historical have had in America.
I'm London" writes II. G. Wells in THE Outline
History" there society continuous mingng of
influential persons and ideas" He is writing of nth
century Poland. It's government he points out,
the solidarity of the British Poland has Lon
don and society,""
Society" in England was the natural growth Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
BY FRANK PARKER sToCKBRIDGE.


With the occupancy of the white house by the Hard
ngs. March 4. Washington society into its
For the first time i'm the history OF the capital
city the president and his wife begin their white
house terms of social intimacy with that
group of persons of wealth and leisure, mainly of
official who constitute least the foundation
in Washington society i'm the of that
term. group might be called the 400 Wash
ington." AT any rate, its own members would SO
gard il.
There are and have been senator's and even
casioual member of congress mngling within the
circle. With diplomats both American and European,
society" has always maintained entente cordale
Against officers in the regular establishments of the
army and navy the lars have not been up. But
presidents anuther matter
The first question Washington society" asks about
a president ana his wife is Are they socially
possible for u.s.
Sometimes the answer as frankly negative but some
how. both society and the white house continue to
in their respective orbits as if unaware of each
others existence. Washington society like
cietyf every other world capital
Royalty was in allegiance" wrote Henry Adams de
scribing in his Education" his life in London the
zone was tempted to think that the incest
the very best society and the
their attitude royalty The regard
ed royalty "a bore. and avoided it, quietly said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

before and the drillers entirely unprepared 10
with the situation. The great geyser of oil caught
fire from the boiler Of the drilling outfit and for two
months constituted the and most spectacular
oil fire that the world has ever known. The roaring
pillar flame shot upward during its fury to
a height Of 500 140O illuminating the country
side night for miles, and visible TO ships
than 100 miles 1t finally eXtinguished
by huge pumps throwing streams of gravel and mud.
THE gigantic gushers of Mexico believed TO flow
rot from oil sands in many fields. but from caycrns
followed from limestone by erosion and later filled
with oil II supposed that the underground lakes OF
oil water under artesian pressure. What may
eventually be expected is illustrated by OF the most
famous of oil wells the Potrero del Llano. This well
flowed mighty stream OF oil for eight produc
ing than 100000 barrels regularly each month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

the have the power of compulsory adjudication?
And second should il be organized by resolution of the
assembly submitted TO ratification by individual
tons? These questions decided 10y the assembly
providing that these nations desiring may accept the
principle Of compulsory adjudication and that the
ganizatiOn Of the should be subject ratification
OF individual nations Action against the court
will be taken a number Of parliaments which meet
this year.
MANDATES-An international commission Of nine
members from nonmandatory powers is 10 be appoint
by the council IN accordance with agreement
reached Nov. 20. The question of mandates for
the 100000 people OF the Pacific islands.
South Africa Turkey and Kiao-Chow. freed from Ger
many and Turkey during the war. opens OF the
least advanced OF all the Leagues problems. Tenta-
tive drafts have been proposed by the allied powers
that the League IS in possession OF the OF
all prospective mandates These viii be analysed and.
where necessary. possible changes recommended.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
A permanent centralizing. economic and financial
ganization is be formed within the League BY the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06
Since The World War Emphasized The importance Of Petroleum
Industrial Development An Eyes Turn To Mexican Field

WASHINGTON. Feb 5.-since the world
phaszed the Importance of petroleum i'm modern war
and awakened keen realization of the great
part will Doe called play jim reconstruction and
in the industrial and commercial development of the
future. interest has turned more and more Mexico
which contains the spectacular of the present
ducing OH fields. This nearby oil region is the sub
ject of the following bulletin issued by the National
Geographical society.
late. Its producing wei. yielding n modest so
barrels "a day. was brought i'm quite 90 years
Now has a group OF the greatest gushers i'm the
world. q number OF which capable of producing
from $4,000 90 100000 barrels each of liquid gold
daily. By 1871 Mexican production reached 125o000o
barrels annually and surpassed that of three of the
long -saudBe leaders among countries which the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

NEW YOBE-Fcb. 5.-Twelve important cogs in
the machinery of the League OF Nations many which
be set in motion when the council of the League
eonvenes IN Geneva switzerland. Feb 81. and prob
lens which await action. are defined in forecast
Of the work OF Tho League which has just been re-
ceived here
Arthur Syeetser, officer of the American
sion the peace conference Versailles who
now attached To- The League OF Nations sccretariat
stan Is the author az the forecast. Tie that u
cogs are really special commissions the personnel of
which viii in some cases he designated los the courcu
a its forthcoming meeting.
The subjects that viii be handled by the commits
sions are enumerated by 1fr. Sveetser as follows:
REDUCTION or AR1IAAfENTs- clinical examin-
alton the present condition OF world ornaments
now under way By the permanent military nav
commission OF The League VIII be completed
ton a temporary commission II experts ln the po-
ntical social and economic WORLD viii Sc
nit plans for a reduction OF ornaments. The Of
this commission viii be get members of the League
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

appointment Of advisory, economic and financial
committee, the membership Of which viii be composed
leading world fnanciers and economists. This COM
mittee in will be the successor OF the supreme
economic council 1t Of the Brussels Interua
onaI conference will charged with the duty Of
considering the immediate application Of that body's
recommendations
Other subjects be dealt with by commissions are
proposed amendments TO the OF the League
registration and publication OF treaties between mem
Der nations. methods OF applying the international
economic blockade and means Of providing funds for
the secretarfat and auditing its accounts.
other commissions organizations viii take
methods OF improving Of communication and
transportation Europe coordination OF interna-
tonal health organizations IN combating epidemcs.
Under the head Of Humanitarian work such
subjects tie Armenian massacres and the white
slave opium traffcs which TO be handled by
the cooperation Of several all governments in the
League. The United States, Spain and Brazil. the
invitation their influence
to end the Armenian horrors and the allied powers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-06

flow Of the Mexican wells is permitted because storage
refining and transportation facilities inadequate
take OF Thes facilities being steadily
Increased. however and exports alone 1920 probab
" averaged TO- 100000 barrels month the defn
itcv established for the first months Of year.
Tho practice of Mexican natives collecting frag-
of asphalt and bitumcn which foated the
OF a large lagoon the of the Gulf of
McXico-south of Tampico, and selling them in the
neghboring city led to the realization that there
be underground petroleum supplies Small pro-
ducing wells and fairly large producers
brought in from 1901 onward, but it until
1905 that the first of the tremendous gusher that have
astonished the world brought in San GerOni
spouting between 10000 and $4,000 barrels
day.
mo such stream Of oil had ever been encountered