Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1929, Page 19

| RAD HARD LEATSTART British Medical Journal Was Fdunded to Correct Abuses " “in Practice. By the Associated Press. LONDON, ‘April 1.—The whole world Jooked to the Lancet, famous British medical journal, for authoritative in- terpretation of the bulletins issued from Buckingham Palace Juring King George's lliness. Here in England the professional weekly, now edited by Sir Squire Sprigge, is considered the last word in medical authority. ‘There was a time, hft;wever, when‘ its ition in world of affairs was not so Bell entrenched and when it had to battle for its very existence under the leadership of a crusading doctor-editor, | who founded the magazine to combat medical malpractice of a century ago. The first number was issued October 15, 1823. The founder was Thomas Wakley, youngest of eight sons of a Devonshire farmer, and he was only 28 vears old when the first number ap- peared. Conditions Unfavorable. ‘Wakley before he attempted to found a newspaper went to a London hospital and noted there conditions directly at variance with his Yea of justice. Schools were insufficient in number, campelling the student to attend over- | crowded private classes. Lectures at| the regular schools were not delivered | Dy the eminent people who received the | fees, but by their demonstrators. Presence at post-mortem examina- tions was secured only by the clandes- tine feeing of porters in post-mortem rooms. Lists of operations were not published to the students at large, but only communicated to the favored pu- pils of the staff. To deal with the situation the Lancet | was issued from the anonymous editor’s dining room in Norfolk street, Strand, where Wakley had_established himself in a modest general practice. Dueling Ground. For the first 10 years the Lancet was a dueling ground for a series of fierce cncounters between the editor and the members of the privileged classes in medicine. The lectures of certain of the great hospital surgeons and physi- cians were reported in its pages. and the great men feared that their fees as teachers in the metropolitan schools would diminish if the cream of their teaching could be bought for 10 cents a week instead of $25 a session. ‘The public supported Wakley by help- ing him pay costs of libel suits brought against him. The publication of Sir Astley Cooper’s | Jectures in the place of honor in the| new paper proved a fine venture, as Sir | Astley was at the highest point of his professional fame. Once established, Wakley turned his attention to other serious matters af- fecting the public as well as the medi- cal profession. He entered Parliament and introduced the first medical refcrm bill, his greatest parliamentary work, ‘which led to the medical act of 1858. JUNIOR BRANCH IN VIEW. Young feminists of Washington will organize & Young Women's Council of the National Woman's Party this eve- ning at & dinner at the Woman's Party headquarters. Miss Mabel Van Dyke, member of the | § District committee of the Woman's Party, will discuss activities of the organization within the District. Con- stance Carpenter of Newark, N. J., and Mary Moss Wellborn of Mississippi, organizers of the Woman's Party, will tell of the work they are doing in State legislatures. Famous Mosaic Copy Exhibited. A copy of the famous mosaic at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome, “The Sacred | Heart of Jesus,” yesterday was placed on exhibition at the Art Museum of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con- ception at Catholic University. The picture was painted by Frederic De 3-Day Special Pre-Season Slip Cover Sale | 595 Each Piece Complete Just_think, for $5.95 an, . Siip chair, in we will eut Sofas count as 2 pieces Cushions $1 each Remember these specials are for 3 days oniy. Our Estimator will gladly call with samples Call or Telephone Franklin 8916 | Ernest Holober Co. Upholstering—Slip Covers Dreperies 627 F Street N.W. Opposite Hecht’s SOCIETY (Continued From Eighteenth Page.) cert on Tuesday evening, April 2, in| chaj Barker Hall of the Elizabeth Somers Glee Club will include Miss Anne Al- back, Miss Dorothy Alderman, Miss Fern | Campbell, Miss Mary Casteel, Miss Julia | Haslett, Miss Rossle Duncan, Miss Mer~ cedes Malloy, Miss Dorothy Wash and Miss Lucille Wheaton. Great interest is being shown in this second annual concert by the Glee Club, which has a distinguished list of patronesses, among them being a number of women promi- nent in the official life in Washington, including Mrs. John B. Kendall, Mrs. Al- fred H. Lawson, Mrs. William F. McDow- ell, Mrs. A. Chambers Oliphant, Miss Elsa Peterson, Miss Elisabeth F, Pierce, Mrs. Edmund Platt, Mrs. Woodbury Pulsifer, Mrs. Albert H. Putney, Mrs. Gilbert E. Saunders, Mrs. Jochn T. Schaaff, Mrs, William Adams Slade, Mrs. Mary C. Stevens, Mrs. Joseph M. Stoddard, Mrs. Huston Thompson, Miss P, Edna Thons- sen, Miss Pearl Waugh, Mrs. Ben Tem- ple Webster, Mrs. Luke I Wilson, Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. Herbert C. Woolley, Mrs. C. W. Wright and Mrs. Fred E. ‘Wright. ‘The card party to be given by the Big Sisters at the Willard Wednzsday evening, April 3, promises to be a suc- cess. Those reserving tables as patron- esses are Mrs. John L. Clem, Mrs. D. J. Callahan, Mrs. Peter Drury, Miss Anna Connolly, Rev. Father Hurney, Mr. Joseph Burns, Miss Helen Gantley, Misses Agnes and Mary Saul, Mrs. Mary McCloskey, Mrs. Blair M. Bennett and Mrs. T. P. Brown. MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC SPREADS IN SHANGHAI Authorities Report Continued In-| flux of Patients to Hospital Within Area. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAL April 1.—The ravages of cerebro-spinal meningitis, long a dreaded disease in the Shanghai area, have become decidedly more serious than at any time in the last decade, health authorities revealed yesterday. The authorities said the increase in the malady became noticeable about the first of February, this year, and that since that time there has been a con- tinual influx of patients at hospitals. Most _of those stricken have - died. Many deaths were reported today, in- cluding nine foreigners. Twenty-five | foreigners have contracted the disease. The situation became more alarming after an investigation at drug stores revealed that the supply of meningitis serum has been exhausted for the last 48 hours. Authorities estimate that upward or 1.000 cases are under treatment in this area at present. Many cases have been found on boats,carrying passengers from the Philippines to the Pacific Coast of | America. While data from Chinese localities outside foreign settlements were nos avallable, physicians declared that re- ports from localities within a radius of | 100 miles of Shanghai indicated that the disease had struck hard. GRS Group to Stage “Under Twenty.” | “Under Twenty,” a comedy in three acts, will be presented April 22 and 23 at St. Stephen’s Hall by student and | graduate nurses of Providence Hospital, billed as the Providence Players. Miss Cathirine O'Donnell dnd William J. Bray are directing the rehearsals. MADE NEW Again Cleaning, Blockl a Remodeling. by Esperts Vienna Hat Co. 435 11th Street val Everybody’s asking for coats without fur... some call them ensemble coat, for they’re just the thing to build an ensemble around...some call them coats you can wear a fur scarf with ...and in Paris they are dressmaker coats... but every one concedes they’re very, very smart ...and every one will agree that these are very CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. 3 ‘TODAY. ‘The Parent-Teachers’ party for the benefit of School fnhymna will o'clock, in the school a Georgia avenue,. Mrs, rman, ‘The Gaeli¢-American Club will give a. sg:chl Easter dance, 8:30 o'clock, at the Playhouse, Timothy Berry, chair- man, ‘The Sixteenth Street Highlands-Ofti- zens' Association will meet, 8 o'clock, at the Sixth Presbyterian Church. - ‘The Dupont Circle Citizens’ Associa- tion will meet, 4:45 o’clock, in the Jef- ferson room, Mayflower Hotel, Miss Elizabeth Butler Howry will speak of the need of establishing a suitable opera house in Washington. ‘The Manor Park Citizens’ Association will meet in the John Greenleaf Whit- tier School, 7:45 o'clock. Capt. H. A. Chapman of No. 18 Engine Company will speak. Subject: “How to Prevent Pires and How to Turn in an Alarm.” The Barry Farm Citizens’ Association will meet, 8:15 o'clock, at the Barry Farm suburban neighborhood play- ground, Stanton and Elvans roads southeast. . Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will lec- ture on “The Quest of the Holy Grail,” 8 o'clock, at the Y. ‘W. C. A, Seven- teenth and K streets, ual card the Nativity held, 3:15 um, 6000 Tucker, Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp, No. 4, United Spanish War Veterans, will meet, 8 o'clock, at Pythian Temple. Columbia Chapter, No. 368, Women of Mooseheart Legion, will give an Easter dance, 8:30 o'clock, at Shady Oak, Md., on the Marlboro pike. Dr. James E. Freeman, Bishop of | Wi will speak at remmmm service of Toc H, at Wash- ington Cathedral, 8:15 o'clock. FUTURE. The Sisterhood of the Congregation Talmud Torah B'nal Israel W‘Mr present. a Purim play and dance tomorrow, 8 pm,, at Joppa Lodge Hall, Ninth and Upshur _streets. The song “Queen Esther” will be sung by Harry Loeb, accompanied by Miss Sylvia Poretsky, - Miss. B, R. Lavins will direct the cast. Dr. W. H. Longley will give an fllus- trated lecture, “The loration _of Fishes,” tomorrow at the Carnegie In- stitution of Washington, Sixteenth and streets. i Burnside Post, G. A. R., will meet to- morrow, 2 p.m., at Grand Army Hall, The Association for a Home for Widows and Orphans of Veterans of All Wars #ill meet Wednesday, 8 p.m., at Grand Army Hall. . ‘The Loyal Knights of the Round ‘Table will meet tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., at University Club. Speaker and guest of honor, Claude D. Ritter, interna- tional president of the Round Table. Pianist, Mrs. N. K. Gardner. ‘The Echo de France will give a dance | and card party tomorrow, 8 p.m., at St. Paul's Academy, 1423 V street. ‘The Business Women's Council will meet tomorrow in the lecture room of ASSORTED TEA SANDWICHES 45c per dozen; $3.25 hundred Also Sandwiches fos ccaslons and box THE PASTRY SHOP 1616 H St. N.W. Met. 6939 “SUNNY” A new, softer Narrow French heels in Chiffon Silk! Square Heels = sheer version of the sun-tan mode—just enough L more subtle, just cnough 31.95 pair more ‘delicate to mark its wearer as truly distinctive. 3 prs., $5.70 service weight. 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Miss Mabel Thurston mm to the Bible class from 6:45 to and food sale. _ BUILDING JOBS OPEN. Treasury Needs Engineers in Many Treasury Department needs a number of architectural, construction, mechan- ical and structural engineers for work in connection with tne huge public buildings program upon which the Gov- ernment has embarked, States Civil Service Commission an- nounced today. to $3,200 a year. Hoe e id Uipoth et plications accep! e comuission tion may be obtained from the com- mission, 1724 F street. fONDAY, APRIL._1, will give a talk on .m. and there will be & gymkhana Lines on Work in Capital. ‘The supervising architect of the the, United Entrance saiaries_range from $2,600 Higher-salaried posi- promotion, until April 24. Informa- | | | | | i | | teria, -AVE. R R Irs “Blossom Time” In Washington —just the season when you'll dine at Blossom Inn with keenest relish, All the Seasonable Delicacies and' Substantials That Whet the Spring Appetite. LR T T GOWNS LR HRT TT) Wbli " Program Dedicated to Spain. A program dedicated to Spain and planned country national University be at St. Paul's Academy, 1434 V street, ;‘lm'-h"c mmd of '; l!flelm of entertain- embassy attaches of that|which the club draws its ‘membership. ted by the Inter- | Stanley Riggs, archeologist, is sched- Club Saturday night | uled to give a lecture on Spain. could .not get in. Announcing the RE-OPENING of our G Street Store It gives us pleasure to announce the re-opening of our store _at 1216-18 G Street. Special Prices Prevail Discounts of 25 to 50% prevail on many items in our house- furnishings department and 15 to 50% discount prevails in our china department. Merchandise purchased at discount prices cannot be ex- changed, credited or delivered C. O. D. On or about June 1st we will move to our new store at Connecticut Avenue and L Street, when we will offer for your approval and selection home furnishings in their entirety. 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