Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1931, Page 37

THE EVENING STAR. BAK DEATH ACANTHREATEN New Reservoir of Plague Virus Discovered Among African Tent Dwellers. BY THOMAS R. HENRY. The dreaded “black death,” which Bearly depopulated Burope several times | during the Middle Ages, still lurks | threateningly in the background with | the discovery of new reservoirs of bu- bonio plague virus, according to & re- rt just Tecei¥ed by the Public Health Bervide from the Iniernational Office of Public Hygiene at Paris, which acts as an_integnational health watchdog. The most significant event reported was an outbreak of the plague among | Bedouins of North Africa who live in tents pitched in the desert, where there are no rats. It has been accepted in the past that the plague Virus was car- ried by rats and transmitted to human beings by rat fieas, which travel only short distances Moreover, in certain Egyptian villages there are outbreaks of the disease every year at a regular time. This year these villages were carefully searched for rats just before the expected outbreak, but none was found. Yet the dreaded mal- ady broke out at the regular time. Outbreak in Senegal. Another outbreak occurred in Sene- ] with the beginning of Spring, when eas, quiescent during the cold season, began to infest the native houses. It was proved some of these insects were infected with plague, but very few rats could be found. There was a small outbreak in Azeirbeidjan in January, the cause of which physicians have not been able to determine. “Although domestic or wild rats still are to be considered reservoirs of the plague virus” says the report, “proofs of the existence of other links in the propagation of the infection are multi- plied.” This means, it is pointed out, that even greater precautions must be taken to keep the world safe from the disease, including the discovery of all localities where it remains, A new “black death” focus, the report says, has just been found in the north- eastern part of inner Mongolia. There were mild epidemics from 1924 to 1926 and more serious ones during the past four years. The vVirus has been traced 0 & native ground rat, but the disease has been taken out of the district by human carriers. Come With Flea Season. Studies of seasonal plague outbreaks fn India and Madagascar have shown they vome with the flea season, and careful studies are being made of the various varieties of these insects which enter the homes of natives, During the past few years the plague has made its way westward as far as Algerian ports and Marseille, in France. In the latter port an important plague-infected rat focus was found and destroyed in a grain silo. So it is believed the disease has been definitely turned back from the threshold of Europe. | Extensive experiments with anti- plague vaccine in Morocco and French West Africa met with inconstant . re- sults. In the latter country more than s half million persons were vaccinated during the past year. The general find- ing has been that while wholesale vac- | cination caused an epidemic to recede, | it does not give immunity to all who | receive it. Experiments in Japan, the Dutch West Indies and Portugal have thrown doubt on the value of the treat- ment.” The international office is col- lecting data on the exact methods and type of vaccine used in all these coun- tries, in the hope of afriving at a stand- ardized system for world use. Carriers Discovered. New problems also have arisen, says | the international office report, in con- nection with cholera and the discovery there may be perfectly healthy carriers of the virus of this disease, just as there are healthy diphtheria earriers. Cholera strains were found in the blood of two pilgrims returning from. the great an- nual pligrimage to Mecca from the Mos- lem countries about the Mediterranean, an event that always is watched care- fully by the international health author- ities. ‘The cholera carrier, it is pointed out, remains s much of & menace as ever after vaccination, but the chances of an outbreak are greatly reduced if the entire populace is vaccinated. The discovery of these carriers goes far toward explaining mysterious out- breaks of this dreaded epidemic dis- ease in spite of the most rigid quaran- tine and sanitary regulations. Studies of means of identifying the carriers are under way in several countries. Meningitis Causes Anxiety. Another disease causing international anxiety, it is reported, is spinal menin- gitis, whose frequency has increased during the past three years in the United Btates, Egypt and Great Britain. ‘There was a virulent outbreak last Win- ter in Turkey, where a new prophylactic method, placing two or three drops of a solution of trypaflavine in the nostrils of all the threatened population twice a day, is reported to have had excellent results. While anti-meningitis serum is re- rted to have been a failure in the nited States and Great Britain, re- gru from Jugoslavia and Poland are the effect it had considerable efficacy for adults. All the deaths were among children between 4 and 10 years old World-wide efforts also are reported for discovery of the reservoirs of yellow fever in the jungles of South America and Africa, from which there is danger of their escape at any time because of the speed of modern transportation. - EXPERTS MAY FORM TARIFF COMMITTEE International Commercial Confer- | ence May Result From Flandin's Trip to London. Associated Press December 3.—Creation of an ommittee for the study of | al commercial relations, es- nditions created by British s considered likely in informed rs in view of Finance Minister | n's week end trip to London. | ough the finance ministry insists his visit was unofficial, other | irces agree that progress toward a | commercial agreement is being made | and that a Franco-British conference countries represented prob- the outcome A semi-official ncte said last night that the Franco-British negotiations | would likely begin next Monday in London. The French delegation willi be headed by Director Elbel of the ministry of commerce and will include Tepresentatives of the agriculture, ! finance and foreign affairs ministries BISHOP SHEPARD DIES Methodist Church Leader's Ee-[ mains to Be Returned From Paris. PARIS, December 3 Episcopal Church, died here Monday nmight, it was learned Tuesday. He ‘was 60 years old. The burial will be in 4g0. Bishop Shepard was ordained in the Methodist ministry in 1886 and was Another “Sanital:y” COMPLETE FOOD STORE Opens Saturday 4883 CONDUIT ROAD Beginning Saturday morning, those living in this neighborhood or driving by on their way home, will find this store prepared to serve their entire table needs—fancy fruits and vegetables, fresh and smoked meats, quality groceries—all reasonably priced. PLENTY PARKING SPACE AT ALL TIMES . . . Why shop in the crowded neigh- borhoods—when you have a store so handy? IN OUR MEAT MARKETS O you realize that you can get just about twice as much meat now as you could two years ago per dollar expended ? . . . Do you realize the economy of good meat? . . . Serve more, increase consump- tion, aid the health of your family and the financial condition of every one connected with the meat business from farmer to your favorite meat cutter, Fancy Leg Lamb b.21€C Pork Loin Roast Whole or Half Loin . 15€ Beef Pot Roast . 17¢ Shoulder Lamb Chops. . .m. 21c Shoulder Lamb Roast. . . .m. 17¢ Breast of Lamb . 10c Rib Lamb Chops . 30c Loin Lamb Chops Pork Liver Select Pork Chops. .. Lean Pork Chops. . ... . .. Fresh Shoulders w. 12V5¢ Lean Boiling Beef w. 11c Fresh Hamburg Steak...w. 19c¢ Top Round Steak Bottom Round Steak. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1931. These Prices Prevail in Washington and Vicinity PECANS Do you know the merits of Schley Pecans? Known and preferred by millions because of the delicious flavor of their full-meated kernels. Per Pound 35c Dole’s Sliced Pineapple While it lasts our price is 15¢ for the large size can— have you realized how low this price is—the lowest in the history of the pineapple business. These Prices Prevail in Washington and Vicinity Insure perfect egg satisfaction by serving Sanico Selected Eggs .. . every single egg guar- anteed. Carton of a dozen. .. ssc Lard .. .2 19¢ Youl love the Sg!equamfide LAND OLAKES SWEET CREAM BUTTER Don’t take our word that Lani O’Lakes Sweet Cream Butter is d\‘: _finm butter you can buy. Taste-test it for yourself. Always freshly made of pure, pasteurized sweet cream from tuberculin-tested cows — and then delicately salted. And, a Certifi- cate of Quality issued by authority of the U. S, Dept. of Agriculture enclosed in every Ppackage to prove The “Sanitary” 'COMPLETE FOOD STORE - 3926 12th St. N.E. End of 12th St. Car Line at Michigan Ave. Has Been Remodeled Enlarged and Redecorated | | We have doubled the floor space of this store, | we have completely redecorated this store, we have : installed electric refrigeration in the meat depart- | ment so we are now prepared to serve you in one of | Washington’s finest food stores. Come in and look | over this beautiful and modern complete food store. 1 OPEN FOR INSPECTION TOMORROW, 7 TO 9:30 P.M. Every One Is Cordially Invited FRUITS and VEGETABLES Stringless Beans..........3» 25¢ Fancy Broccoli. ... .......2 ™ 25¢ Jumbo Celery. .......... .2 wx25¢ Cabbage .................»2c NEW POTATOES Another of the delicacies of the season wthich y.ou‘ll Ibs. PS f:g P‘;:gld;wrgygll;sf:;:“y 4 25 +White Turnips...........4» 13c Yellow Turnips. .......... 4= 13c Bulk Carrots. ............4™13c Parsnips. .. ..o s B e Rutabagas..............4 = 13¢ ICEBERG LETTUCE Another saving we offer— the l:lttuce. :lr]mrkbett has ad- ;:x:;:ieng :l:il:l ve’;’y l:w ::c:.re 2 heads l 9c (#)'—Bishop | Wiliam O. Shepard of the Methodist | pastor of churches in Chicago and vicinity until 1009, when he became lent of the Chicago north- D e Ha bad e New Low Price Jos. Phillips Original SAUSAGE . 28C Standard OYSTERS * 28¢5 55¢ Oysters and Fish Go on Sale Friday Puritan Sliced Bacon . Whole Fresh Hams " Enticing Aroma Superior Flavor Finest Quaiity result from the expert blending of the finest coffees grown., Reg. Lump Crabmeat. . .m. 'SANICO COFFEE Vacuum Vacuum packed to insure freshness until opened in your kitchen. So sure are we that Sanico Coffee will please those who prefer a full bodied and rich flavored coffee WE MAKE THIS OFFER: Buy a pound, | serve it for three days on your | own table and if you are not more than satisfied, return the | unused coffee and your money I will be cheerfully refunded. I Brookfield Sausage Meat . .1v. 20¢ Swift's Premium Franks. . Loffler’s Skinless Franks. . Smithfield Sausage Meat . . Auth’s Smoked Sausage. . Rt il el NS Sliced Halibut Sliced Salmon Fresh Trout . 23¢ . 25¢ . 29¢ Surely You'll Want One of These SANICO Lb. Whole Hams In our opinion these are the finest quality hams lower than ever before—why not purchase one today? that the butter you buy was officially price. graded and officially scored as 93. Try Land O’Lakes Sweet Cream Butter. Taste-test its delicious fresh, Sweet cream taste for yourself. Fine Hams PURITAN 19 procurable—priced Thousands Upon Thouands Have Been Pleased With Sliced Bacon"" 25° %2 1b., 13c . . . the lowest price on fine bacon in many years. Why not enjoy the best when price is so moderate? Puritan sliced bacon is_ distinctive in flavor, so low in price, why not try it today? York varieties. are featuring: Sealect EvaporatedMilk . . . . . . 3= 20c Jumbe Country Style Roll Butter . . . » 37¢c Sanitary Fresh Creamery Butter . . Breakfast Cereal " 22c Pillsbury’s Bran. s 17¢ Tomato Juice Now almost universally at_fopled as a health drink— vitamin rich. Campbell’s. .3 cnt 25¢ Hurfl’s sm. can 5e H.urff’s. ... mea ean 10c 3 cans 25¢ . . and for those who prefer tomato juice cock- tails we offer Snider’s Seasonable Sanico Pancake 3 pugs. 25¢ Sanico Buckwheat Mix . . 3 pigs. 25¢ Sanitary Oats. .3 5, gs. 20c; pre. 18¢ Quaker Qats. . . . 10c & 22V4c¢ Pyre Maple Syrup bottle 35¢ Airlire Honey . . . .ot 10c & 25¢ Ginger Bread Mixture can 23¢ Dromedary Pitted Dates. . . xe. 19c Sunmaid Raisins pke. 1215¢ pkg. 10c R. & R. Plum Pudding . . . .can 29¢ Layer Figs FORD’S PRESERVES ' Same fine quality—las year, sof a ;..-;I?oa.yf.z 1 C Thousands Demand Jumbo Bread The large pound-and-a-half loaf with its deliciously good flavor due to its ingredients and its size. Have you tried it? 115-1b. Loaf Jumbo Junior Loaf 8c The All-Purpose Flour value. tion worth considering. 2 for 15¢ ». 5€ BAKING POWDER -+« « Rumford UNTIL SATURDAY'S CLOSING! Palmolive Soap . . . 3 = 20¢ Recommended by hundreds of beauty specialists. SuperSuds . . . . 3 25¢ Colgate, Palmolive, Peat's speed soap. Karo Blue Label Syrup "." 10c A low price on this popular syrup. Gold Dust " i pacnge Z2C Buy several deals at this price. SnapBrooms . . . . «x:25¢c Well constructed brooms—regularly 35c. PeterPanPeas . . 3-47c A favorite for years. Medium size peas. s £3 Domestic Sardines . 3 - 10c¢ Y Put up in oil. Del Monte Sardines . 3 -~ 25¢ Generous size oval cans of California sardines - Sanico Tomatoes . . 3~ 25¢c Full red ripe tomatoes—worth the difference in cost if you demand quality. STOKELY’S FINEST CORN 3 No. 2 Cans zsc Sty fnest COUNTRY GENTLEMAN CORN Tate.df S8 values— the lowest price we have ever known. Why not buy a case or two at this price? . . . only $1.00 a dozen, . »39¢ 121, bes 3 Gye 24.1b. bag6sc 14-1b. tin 17€ - Standard Tomatoes . . Idaho Potatoes. .........10 » 29¢ Emperor Grapes. ......,. .2 19¢ Texas Spinach...........3 = 25¢ .. APPLES .. Apples, delicious, healthful food lt/prices most reasonable: Jonathan, Winter Banana, Spitzen- burg, Grimes Golden, Delicious, Stayman and Buy the ones you prefer. We 6 Ibs. for l 9c FANCY GRAPEFRUIT —tart and juicy, from southern Florida. 3 15e¢ Sanico Flour Here is Washington’s big flour Myriads have tried it and continued to use it—a recommenda- Have You Tried Ry-Krisp Whole Rye Wafers pkg. 24(: Read about them In the advertisements running in The Star. s et R B AN Why Be Inconvenienced by Burned-Out Lamps . . . Keep a Supply on Hand WESTINGHOUSE MAZDA LAMPS 25, 40, 50, 100 Buy Six (6) or More and Save 109, 5¢; 5 for 22¢ Reasonable Phillip Delicious Beans Phillip Delicious Spaghetti. .. can 5¢ .3 cans 20¢ 3 cans 20¢ .3 cans 25¢ 3 cans 25¢ ..can 10c Standard Corn Standard Cut Beets. Peerless Macaroni Bulk Rice White Beans. Bulk Hominy ALLIANCE PEACHES —I‘n extremely ln: N price — standar 0. 1 grade .uud3 c...25c peaches. 3tr25¢ FRUIT CAKES | \ 'Angel Food: } I 2for l9c Sanico: For Christmas (and it's | ready now) we offer two kinds: ‘ In Decorated Tins The finest of ingredients and full variety of nuts, raisins, conserved fruits, etc. We offer | SANICO as the finest of the fine—yet our price is moderate. Buy SANICO on our recom- mendation—it is unexcelled. Jumbo: Wrapped in ¢ cellophane— | made from only the best qual- ity ingredients, but lacking the variety of the higher-priced in- gredients. This cake is baked in our big traveling oven, in- suring absolutely uniform bak- | ing. Why bother to stand over | a hot stove when you can buy a JUMBO FRUIT CAKE at such a low price. Pound Cake: Pure and delicious as can be baked. Thousands of Wash- ingtonians will serve no other pound cake. Each (e When you've eaten SANICO Angel Food Cake you've eaten the ultimate in angel food cake. Esch 2 §e