The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 14, 1937, Page 2

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1937. \HEALTH DEPT, WAGES FIGHT 'posed to be tuberculosis. Upon in- positive, he has an 86 percent chance vestigation, however, it was found |of cure. If he waits for only a few that the mother had syphilis and days or weeks the Wassermann or that she had been infected by her other tests may become positive, and husband. The children were suf- then his chance of cure s reduced fering from this disease and not to 6 4percent. If he is irregular! from tuberculosis, Under treatment in receiving treatment his chances U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEATHER BUREAU THE WEATHER (By the U. S. Weathe: Bureau) Forecast for Juncau and vicinity, beginning at 4 p.m.,, Aug. 14. Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; moderate westerly winds. V. 0 the children improved. Under- are much further reduced. The LOCAL DATA 'standing on the part of lhe_ p‘are‘nbs medical care he receives must be Time Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity _Weather ] § might have prevented the infection competent. 4 pm. yest'y 29.86 62 65 w 8 Sprkling —— of the children or at least have| THE SECOND STAGE: The sec-|, . {40 2059 50 85 W 1 ¥ C]e;; 4 4 :_[given them a better chance for cure ondary manifestations of the dis- " " \ > 72 44 N Campalgn Slarled L TCH‘I through early treatment. |ease are often characterized by a Bl Bl " X had 4 Clear tory Against Spreadlng The Great Imitator skin eruption which may resemble RADIO REPORTS 5 | sypnilis is all the more insidious |rash of measles or chicken pox. This TODAY Venereal Disease because often those suffering from rash may or may not be accom- M“f‘ temp. Lowest 4am. 4am. Precip. 4am. —_— it are not aware that they have it. panied by other disturbances, such| Station last 4 hours | temp. temp. velocity 24 hrs. Weather THe TerritoriAl Department of|They may be a constant source of as mouth sores, fever, headache, Anchorage | b e o Health _has started a campaign|danger to others and, because they sore throat, fallin gout of hair, “feel- 33"0‘" ‘ f: :g i (1]1 Cloudy " 4 « " jome 52 A Rain e against ‘a venereal disease, syph-|do not know that they have been'ing under the weather.” The skin 5 8 36 in. Washable Bourette Crepe s, whichdocs mot respect any age, infected, they fail to get the treat- eruptions are infectious if they are|Bethel | et o 8 Rain 65 d sex, race or social class, Tt hag|ment that would check the ravages moist. Mouth sores, which in this Pairoanks 52 52 4 0 Cloudy C yar inflicted misery and death for hun-|0f the disease or effect a cure. A stage may resemble canker sores Dawson | 4 40 0 0 Clear Idreds of years; in past centuries|person may have been infected or trench mouth, are dangerously ?)Ltr;u"]!{ s | 3 “’ g fl 8 e o ] ol g p) v ve ¢ oct S i fect utch Harbo El . Cldy H because no ohe—not even physicians(Without his or her knowledge and infectious. The patient may infect | : 74 -5 E 36 in. Novelty Crepe 2 new the nature of the disease or|have no idea that the disease is|others through Kissing. The sec-|Kodink o 50 g 10 Cioudy 85¢c and $l.00 Yard how to cure it; and in this present|entrenching itself in the body, slow- ondary manifestations also are of- f:::::l“ | .2 3 ]2 83 s:::: age, because the knowledge which ly bringing serious harm to the|ten so inconspicuous or mild as to sitka \ 4‘4 '0 o selence has attained for its preven-|heart, blood vessels, nervous sys-|escape notice or the recognition | b ) 7 = ¥ 39 in. Washable Celanese Print tlon and treatment is not generally|tem. and other vital tissues and|of their true character. They, like g::cl:k;:pm't A ;’: g;; : gs u;’_‘{"‘l‘:;‘] rgans he chancre, will disappear after ' : % applied. i (=% : Edmonton B4 54 4 02 Ru $1'00 Yurd The fight against syphilis is| It is mot ordinarily possible for |2 time, even without treatment. | G { i {:» 3 T R,a::: . £ hampered because the nature of the|the 1ay person to detect those who| THE LATENT STAGE: The dis-|poiyjand i‘ 52 52 4 02 Clear A 3 .t s tin disease has prevented open warfare|are suffering from syphilis. Mostjease now tends fo pass into a lat-|g,n prancisco 54 54 10 0 Cloudy COtton Prlnis BroadCIO‘h h“ g against it. Ipt can be sx::mped out |People suppose that the condition!ent stage. During this stage there New York 1 68 68 14 0 C]m}r ' 25¢ and 50c yard ol if the facts about it are known Of {1 l:,‘“"d‘s Vg R _m‘_“"“‘: g e many | washington : | 66 K 8 16 Clear and used to prevent its spread and|With this disease, but this is not|years to indicate its presence to # P always so. The skin may or may the patient; or skin eruptions,| WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 8 A.M. TODAY Velvet Corduroy—many colors— $1.00 yard Fall Wool Fabrics—Plaids—Cre —Flannel—Novelty Stripes—54 in. wide—Special—$2.25 yard Wool Coatings—54 in. wide Interlinings—25¢ yard es Outing Flannels—New Prints and Stripes—25¢ and 35¢ yard to secure prompt treatment for its victims. Every man and woman and every adolescent boy and girl shuld be acquainted with the ser- jousness of the syphilis menace. the manner in which this disease is spread, what its symptoms are, and how it may be cured. Prevalence of Syphilis On good evidence ‘it is believed that syphilis strikes at least one in, every 20 persons—or 5 percent of all the men, women, and children; in the United States. More are in- fected in some localities, less in {others. While the prevalence of |syphilis varies greatly with the age, |race, location, and customs of the !individuals studied, these figures mean that there are now, in the | United States, about 6,300,000 indi- |viduals who have been aTtacked by ‘syphilis. This number includes |both old and new infections. ~Ap- iprax!mntely 500,000 people a year seek treatment for syphilis for the !first time. In addition, an unknown number of infectious cases go un- |treated. A large proportion eof (ing their infections. Many are at-| ;tempnng self-medication or are go- ing to advertising quacks—meas- {ures which useless and even det- |rimental to the patient and to all |those with whom he comes in con- ‘tact. are ‘What Causes Syphilis not be affected. Often those suf- mouth sores, and other disturb- fering from a severe attack of the ances may come and go from time disease show no skin blemish and|to time. But in this latent period are not incapacitated in any man- the disease is undermining vital ner which may be detected in any structures and orgdns so that in a way other than by a suitable med- period of two to 20. or more years| ical examination which includes athe infected persons may become blood test for syphilis. seriously crippled or eompletely de- So frequently is sphilis the cause stroyed. of illnesses attributable to other| THE LATE STAGE: The more diseases that many hospitals of the common late effects of syphilis are country and many of our leading|fatal affections of the heart and physicians make blood tests a rou-|plood vessels, blindness;, deafness, tine practice in the thorough ex- and tumorlike growths which may amination of patients. |destroy any of the ‘tissues or. or- This dangerous disease has right-|gans of the body. Among the most ly been called “The Great Imita-iserious effects are the attacks of the tator,” for in its latter stage it may!disease upon the brain and spinal| be mistaken for many other dis-|cord. These bring various forms of| eases—as, for example, psoriasis, tu- mental dgrangement, convulsions, berculosis, cancer, sciatitc rheuma- and paralysis, leading on to that| tism, arthritis, and various other glmost hopeless condition, paresis,i di es of the skin, heart, lungs, or general, paralysis of the insane; kidneys, and brain. Syphilis is the or, if the spinal cord is mainly in- common cause of locomotor ataxia yolved, progressive loss of muscular’ and of general paresis, or general control (locomoter ataxia or tabes| paralysis of the insane. |dorsalis) and loss of other import- Course After Infection |ant muscular functions. These la- called the chancre, at the point of| The terrible results which have | contact with the infection. Theibecn noted come from neglected | chancre appears from 12 days tol/syphilis. With early and adequate Seattle (airport), cloudy, temperature, 54; Blaine, cloudy, 50; Vic- toria, partly cloudy, 50; Alert Bay, cloudy, 46; Bull Harbor, raining, 50; ‘Triple Island, cloudy, —; Langara, cioudy, 53; Pririce Rupert, rain- ing, 53; Ketchikan, cloudy, 54; Craig, cloudy, 55; Wrangell, cloudy, 50; Petersburg, clear, 55; Sitka, clear, 54; Soapstone Point, clear, 50; Ju- neau, clear, 52; Tenakge, clear, —; Cordova, cloudy, 52; Anchorage, partly cloudy, 47; Portage, cloudy, 47; Fairbanks, clear, 58; Hot Springs, cloudy, 62; Nenana, cloudy, 56; Tanana, cloudy, 54; Ruby, cloudy, 44; Nulato, raining, 54; Flat, foggy, 46; Ohogamtute, raining, 50; Nome, sprinkling, 53; Solomon, cloudy, 54; Golovin, cloudy, 55; Council, rain- ing, 51; Teller, cloudy, 53; Deering, clear, 55; Egavik, raining, 52; Tin City, cloudy, 54. Juneau, August 15. — Sunrise, 4:20 a.m.; sunset, 7:47 p.m. WEATHER SYNOPSIS A ridge of high barometric pressure extended from the Aleutian Islands to the Hawaiian Islands this morning with a crest of 30.46 inches at latitude 42 degrees and loygitude 154 degrees. The barome- ter was moderately low from the northwestern portion of. Alaska southeast to British Columbia and the western Canadian prairie pro- vinces. A small high pressure area extended from Dawson to Fort Simpson. This pressure distribution has given rise to light rain over western Alaska from the Seward Peninsula south to Kodiak Island, over upper southeastern Alaska and over British Columbia and Alberta. Generally fair weather prevailed over the rest of the field of obser- vation. It is responsible for more than use. They must be freshly pre- 10 percent of all insanity. pared and standardized by trained It is often the cause of apoplec- |PETSONS and carefully administered blood vessels. It may affect the kidneys, ach and other vital organs. reading unchecked Trough the stom- body of the infected person. The 40 days—on the average, three weeks|treatment none of the destructive —after exposure. It may be merely consequences need develop and thei a red spot or blister or pimple, or disease can be arrested and often| it may develop into an ulcer of|cured. But this cannot be achieved| considerable size. As a rule, the In a week or a month. The patient | |patient thinks he is being cured, |but he is wasting his money, losing It decreases the length of life. |his health, and risking his own life Importance of Treatment |and the lives of his intimate asso- Thousands of people have made ciates. tragic and needless sacrifices of lif¢| yalue of Health Examination It decreases earning capacity. 52.50 yard |these untreated infected persons| THE FIRST STAGE: Syphilis ter destructive changes of syphilis| 2 N X s |are an unrestrained menace in the runs through several more or lpssiconstituuf the last stage of the dis-|tic, and paralytic strokes. l:lygl‘:flymmtm:; :w quac] ‘3905 nu,r 'S {community, because they are mot characteristic stages. The primary €ase. 1t is responsible for a large pm"or‘ i 3w givee Dw?er:enr l‘s;'llfilf:e;pflrlt p ! - [stage us ins as al sore, | Syphilis Can be Cure i & b ] m. o f Coat Linings_75c to $1.25 yard taking : precautions against spread-[stage usually begins as a local sore,| yphilis Can be Cured portion of disease of the heart and f ¥ B BN e disease 41 / B. M. Behrends Co. Inc. JUNEAU'S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE { Syphilis is caused by a germ cnll:dlcham-re is very hard and feels like must be under the care of a compe-',,q happiness to this disease. Too| % 2 |treponema pallida, which may en-la button or a piece of cardboard tent physician for from 18 mcnths“a“en &’ey Beck tidbbimERt fhom| .f:e"etry }1‘9"3:(‘1: 5{“":“‘;‘“"6‘-““ lc‘““: iter the body at any point Lhrough‘under the skin. It is usually pain-|to two years, regardless of hoW!in. medical charlatan who adver- ]pe tnnp v o ac‘)’x.il oveh ;n“ {the skin or mucous membranes. less. The lymph glands that drain well he feels or of negative labor-|tjses his cure, or they try sclr—‘;a: ;r;;p;; e;;;;gnohe yh:lsppi;:;:;; {The moist mucous membrances of the lips, mouth, nose, throat, and genital organs are particularly sus-| Notices for tms church column taust be received by The Empire | pet later than 10 o'clock Saturday toorning to guarantee change of sermon topics, ete. HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, EPISCOPAL Fourth ang Gold Streets THE VERY REV. CHARLES E. RICE, Dean Sunday Services: 8:00 am. — Holy communion, 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon. Evening service at Douglas. FIRST PRESBYTIRIAN CHURCH DAVID WAGGONER, Minister Sunday Services: God touched by your afflictions and | adversities today? Does He exercise! His healing power now as He did | in the days of His flesh? Why are so many at the present crippled, soul? These and similar questions will be answered in the sermonsSun- day morning. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public t.o| come and worship with us. Go to church somewhere Sunday. churches invite you. METROPOLITAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Fourth and Sewara Streets O. L. KENDALL, Pastor 10 am.—Church School. John burdened, and torn in body and |ing. {ing. All|parade. oeptible, and the organism can | penetrate even though there is no; {perceptible break in these tissues. How Syphilis is Spread Communicable disease germs are e o carried. from the sick: to the well' THE SALVA' in varigus ways. In typhoid fever| Willoughoy Avenue" the 'water, the milk, the housefly, ADJUTANT AND ‘MRS. TANNER for the healthy human carrier is LIEUT. M. L. MORRIS usually responsible. In yellow fever Sunday, 2:30 p.m.—Praise meet-|it is 8 mosquito; in bubonic plague' f it is a roden flea. In the case of | Sunday, 6:00 p.m.—Sunday School. |venereal disease the germs are Sunday, 7:30 pm. — Salvation|spread by people who are already in- meeting. |fected. Most cases of syphilis are Tuesday, 7:80 p.m.—Public meet- acquired during sexual Imetcaurse.i However, ‘many cases eome from {contact with other sources of infec-| , 7:00 pm. — Guard tion.. g Kifi.";’" f‘r!:,:‘m p.mf—mllc meet-| Syphilis may be passed from one ing. h joodiin uto t‘xtnuther ::, uss‘ilx;g.doz-? e nally may acquire y Allsare WoR contact with an obpect recently; ‘|soiled with discharges which contain CHAPEL BY THE LAKE On Fritz Cove Corner REV. JOHN A, GLASSE, Mnister. Sunday school now bepins at 9 living syphilis germs. Common| [drinking cups and towels, pipes, and articles which are used where san- ed become markedly enlarged. the neck will become swollen con- siderably. ed glands are not painful. A chan- cre on the lip may resemble an or- dinary cold sore. disease is present. great deceiver. a positive reaction to the Wasser- mann test for active syphilis. How- microspocic examination. Treatment begun in the chancre stage offers the greatest chance of cure and of escaping the destructive results of the disease. Hence, early diagnosis is extremely important. Even experts can seldom diagnosis syphilis with certainty from its ever, the germ can be detected by the area which has become infect- atory test_s, before he can be cgr |medication . There is no quick, easy is cure. He must receive tain of in order to ascertain the state and | physician will give him rules to foi?- |low at home to help with his cure {the body have been Kkilled. The The chancre »}age of the disease:sylpplom may recur, and in a more[wlmout injuring the patient, are is very ;pfectmus .although- theipmnful apq dangerous form. onlysdangemus in the hands of anyone blood in this stage does not show the physician can tell when the'pnot trained in their preparation and! cure has been effected. ‘When after a year or more of aminations show satisfactory pro- gress, the patient may hope that not only an arrest but a cure of the disease has been or will be ac- complished. He may eventually be persistent treatment repeated ex-; % ) || Fresh Fruit and Vegetables /| HOME GROWN RADISHES, ONIONS {way to cure syphilis, No individuals, Therefore, if the chancre appears continuous treatment by his phys- except qualified private physicians on the sex organs, the glands in|ican with certain specific remedles.‘and experienced members of hos- ‘the groins become enlarged. If the He must have blood tests, and Per- pital and clinic staffs, are compe- chancre is on the lip, the glands in haps spine fluid tests at intervalsient to give the skilled treatment |that is required to cure syphilis and As d rule, these enlarg- the progress of the recovery. The!iiher venereal diseases. ‘ Self-treament and the use of medicines advertised as a cure for Within a few/and to prevent transmission of the syphilis are worse than useless. weeks the chancre will disappear, disease to other persons. The dis"Syphms can be cured only by treat- even without treatment, leavingappearance of symptoms does not ment with the arsphenamines — nothing obvious to show that the mean that the germs which have .;mpounds of arsenic and other Syphilis is a penetrated the innermost parts of ghemicals. These drugs, which poi- son the syphilis germs in the blood condition. A thorough examination will often bring to light evidence of serious diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, or diseases of the heart at a time when these conditions can be arrested or even cured. A blood test for syphilis included as a routine measure in the periodic health examination is a valuabic precaution to take. Early evidenc: of infection followed by adequate treatment offers the best hope of cure. Contrel of Syphilis Syphilis 15 a disease that can be conquered only when the facts (about it are known to all people (Continued on Page Seven) discharged as cured, but he will require periodic examinations by his physician for several years to make ! and FRESH LOCAL EGGS DAILY California Grocery 10:00 am—Bible school. Lesson|Finigan in charge. o'clock, “afid "we ‘idet n Olr ' oWn! itary precautions are not taken are outward manifestations alone. Often|sure. “God Gives Laws to a Nation.” Ex.| 11:00 a.m.—Morning worship. % » in- |3mong the sources of infection|there are no outward signs. Lab- Summary, Sonsequences of e 20:1-17. 6:45 p.m—Epworth League. Gene Jiibe. “on ithe - polGl] AayCie 1 discovered in certain cases. | oratory tests which include micro- Untreated Syphilis THE URE FOODS STORE . | terested to come is cordially in- 5 11:00 a.m.—Morning sermon. Sub- | Rhode, President. Harold Jones will vited to enjoy the hour with us, in- Fortunately, infection from such|scopic examination must be used| It is responsible for many children T el eph one 478 Promp‘l Delivery - ject, “The Seeing Saviour.” “When thou wast under the fig-tree I saw thee.” John 1:48. 7:30 p.m—Young People's serv-| ice. Topic, “How may be know God’s | Will?” Psalm 119; 105. A cordial invitation is given to| all to attend these services and wor- | ship with us. FIRST CHURCH uf CHRIST, | SCIENTIST Sunday services will be held at 11 am. in the FPirst Church of Christ, Scientis{, Juneau, on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject wili be “Soul.” Wednesday, 8:00 pm. — Testi- monial meeting. Christian Science Reading Room | In church building. This room 1s| open to the public Wednesday | afternoons from 2:30 to 4. ‘The public is cordially invited to atiend these services and visit the | reading room. i be the leader. 8:00 p.m.—Evening Service. Mrs, Neva Jensen will be the guest speaker Sunday evening. She will read two selections, “The Man Who Opened Eyes” by Kingsley and “Wit's End Corner” from the book “Streams in the Desert.” You will always find a warm wel- come at the Methodist Church. BETHEL PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY 121 Main Sireet CHARLES C. PERSONEUS Pastor Sunday services: 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. 12:00 noon—Bible School. Classes for all 1:30 p.m.—Broadcasting a service over KINY, 7:45 p.m.—Evening Service. ‘Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.—Gospel serv- ice. Friday, 7:45 p.m. — Young Peo- ple’s meeting. cluding the interesting serial’ story now being enjoved a chapter each week. NORTHERN LIGHT YRESBY- TERIAN CHURCH “Where Welcome and Worship REV. JOHN A. GLASSE, Minister MRS. TREVOR DAVIS, Organist 10:00 am.—Sunday School. 10:50 to 11:00 am.--Organ Mo~ ents. 11:00 am. — Morning 'wecship. %ee our advertisement elsewnere n this paper. : SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST C] H Corner Sécond and Main Streets . L. WOOD, Pastor Note: The services of tuis church are held on Saturday, the seventh day of the week. Sabbath school Saturday, 10 am. Bible classes for all ages. {sources is comparatively rare be- |cause, while the germ of syphilis is difficult to kill once it has en- tered the body of a vietim, it is eas-| ily killed outside the body by drying in ordinary ' air, expesure to sun- light or soap and water, and by such sanitary measures as are prac- ticed by careful and well-informed individuals. Congenital Syphilis A pregnant syphilitic woman may infect her unborn child; in fact,| she is almost sure to do so if she is mot treated during pregnancy.' A large proportion of the children!' of untreated syphilitic mothers are born dead, and many born alive die in early infancy. Those who survive may suffer all the destruc- tive effeets of the disease—defec- tive bodies or 'minds, blindness, deafness, and other serious results) —if they are not properly treated. Fortunately, through timely and adequate treatment of the woman as aids in diagnosis. Comparatively few people realize the importance of consuiting a phy- sician as soon as possible after the symptoms appear, or as soon as there is reason to think they have been exposed to infection. If the| infected person places himself un- der treatment immediately after ex- posure, or before the blood becomes being born diseased, most of whom dier in early life. It is the cause of many abortions, | miscarriages, and stillbirths (chil- dren born dead.) | It is the cause of 15 percent of | all blindness. It is the cause of paresis or soft- ening of the brain. It'is the cause of locomotor ataxia. NORTHERN LIGH CHU T PRESBYTERIAN RCH Franklin at Fourth REV. JOHN A. GLASSE, Minister BYRON MILLER Director of the CAROL BEERY DAVIS Extra Copies of this 1937 Development Edition Daily Alaska Empire are available Communion Service'the first Sun-| Sabbath Worship, 13 am. Sermon{during her pregnancy, the child rganist RESURRECTION LUTHERAN |day of each month. by pon e "hm“‘;"h b wg PN ‘:“be:sfi"“; "’?hp"gs“: chance b at the ) . 1 Every ially invited to all| Tuesday evening at 7:30, lweek | 0! rn healthy a: ree from, “ % . CHURCH yeryone cordially oy prayer’and ‘devetion. disease. Recent statistical reports| Wheto, Welcomo; amd Business Office “The Friendly Church” | Corner of Third and Main Streets . REV. JOHN L. CAUBLE i b/ Pastor 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. We ‘maintain a graded school and suit- these services. CATHOLIC CHUECH Church of the Nativity of tke Blessed V. M., Juneau Fifth and Gold Streets - e W.C.T.U. MEETING ‘The regular monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. will be held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Council Cham- bers. All interested are invited to reveal that if a syphilitic woman is treated by a qualified physician hefore the fifth month of her pregnancy, she will probably give; birth to a normal and noninfected child. SUNDAY SCHOOL an informal summer ORGAN MOMENTS AT TEN-FIFTY, Worship Meet” of the AT TEN O'CLOCK, session varied weekly. Empire Printing Co. able classes are available for all REV. WM. G. LeVASSEUR, 8. J. |attend. (Secretary-Treasurer, Myr- Ryery . pregnsab . yoman Mrs. Clarence Rands, guest organist, plays ' g | s b hould insist on blood tests 1! ' : 4 2 » play Tt & b A | g tle M, WHoR) 2 [the general sanmmination. and! “Pastorale” (Faulkes). Publishers—Daily Alaska Empire 21:00 am. — Morning worship. | The sermon will be delivered by the| 5:30 a.m.—Holy Mass, 8:00 am—Holy Mass and In- pastor, Rev. John L. Cauble. Thestruction. | Benediction of the Most Blessed subject will be based upon the ( for the Twelfth Sunday after ‘Trinky, St. Mark 7:31-37. Is NOTICE After this date I will not be res- 10:30 a.m.—Holy mass, followed by | ponsible for any bills contracted by my wife. Sacrament., prenatal care given her by her physician. There is a record of one family of six children in which every child adv.8-12-37 MORRIS TONGARD was afflicted with what was sup-} WORSHIP SERYV an hour of inspiration and helpfulness, with sermon by the minister, familiar hymns, and organ selection “Romance” by Williams ICE AT ELEVEN, Telephone—374 e s