The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 25, 1918, Page 8

PAGE 8 Don't wait until midnight to | call the doctor on an influenza case, Get him before that. Seattle Physicians are breaking down under the strain of unnecessary late calls, This was the urgent appeal of Dr. Edward Neville Friday. Let's wait until father home,” has greatly been the cause of doctors being oversrushed with calls all hours of the night, according to Dr, Neville, “After father comes home, there is a family discussion, and finally, about midnight, when the ease has had ample time to be come complicated, the doctor Is called, here, there, and everywhere,” says Dr. Neville. Women Should Aid “In Eastern cities, there has been & provision made for the physicians rest in this emergen No calls Alone in Tot Fig Up at the old county courthouse. | where barren legal halls of other days have been transfprmed into an emergency hospital, is a little 4-year old youngster battling against influ- enza. Particular interest is taken in the case of this tiny tot, whose name is Liltian Florence Harvey, for she is a stranger here, from Bellingham, ‘Wash. All last week Lillian attempt ed to be an efficient little nurse to her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Harvey, but not even her ef- forts could keep them safe from the ever-dreaded pneumonia, Mr, Har. vey died Tuesday night, and Mrs. Harvey died the following morning. | comes World, Little ix the order. In Se there is no such provision, but » calls made tn the day except when they are absolute nt at night, local doctors, who have been devoting day and night to k, could get a few hours’ rest after 12 o'clock.” While the doctor was talking he 4a call from an outlying dis He had only time to say fur after 10 o'clock ttl the w trict ther that women should not be slack ers in this emergency; that they uld tender their services to neigh influenza and sh bors suffering from lack of proper care. It has been reported that propriet ors of several apartment houses in Seattle have ordered influenza pa ents from their homes. In one case where both patients died, the landlord phoned the attending physi clan demanding the immediate re al of the patients. hts Influenza re the trio who, several days ago, happy tenants of an apartment at 1019 KE. Pike st., to become i. Then Mrs. Harvey was forced to submit to the ravages of the disease, Tiny Lil- Man arose to the emergency and nursed both her parents as best she could. Finally she, too, became ill, and, with her mother, was taken to he emergency hospital. The little orphan lies, wan and pale, In a cot surrounded by many other cots, placed in the hospital ward by the war camp community service. If she wins her brave fight against the disease, she probably will be taken back to Bellingham by rela tives who have come to Seattle for Lillian’s father was the first of theher. SAYS “PUBLIC” COMMISSION IS. AT OLD TRICKS | Corporation Counsel Walter F.| Meier has written to the public service commission at Olympia, scoring their stand on the pro- gas rate increase by the Se Attle Lighting Co. Meier contends that the commis sion, in planning an investigation into the gas company’s finances, is, doing so with an attitude favorable | to the company rather than wishing | to protect the citizens against high- | er rates. | The lighting company is asking for t6 abolish the dis- counts which have always been | given for prompt paymert wv theie bite Meter says: “If the commission purposes to make an investigation preparatory to the hearing of a complaint which | may be filed by the city, the result of such investigation ought to be used to protect the people of the city instead of making it the basis | on which the company makes its/ contention that it is entitled to an| increase of rates. “When the gas company negotiated its rate increase @ year ago, the pub- | lic service commission, and even At- torney Hans Clelland, who is em- ployed by the state, assembled data | to support the raise, and made no|time there was 195,997,839 bushels | 1108% Fourth ave. effort to protect the consumer's in. terests.” Nall brushes that cost 15 cents in the States bring 3 francs 60 centimes (70 cents) in Paris drug stores. Prudent German professors of Strasburg are selling their homes, fearing American invasion, says FIGHT THE FLU BY RUPERT BLUE. It is important to remember that influenza is spread by breath- ing germiaden matter sprayed thru the alr by the patient in coughing, or even in ordinary breathing. The attendant should therefore wear a gauze mask over her mouth and nose while she is in the sick room. Such a mask is easily made by folding a plece of Kauze fourfold, sewing a piece of | tape at the four corners and tying the upper set over the ears, the BUMPER WHEAT SUPPLY IN U, S. WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.—A bum. per supply of wheat on hand the first of October is shown in a statement issued today by the de. partment of agriculture At that reported on hand, as compared with 114,331,842 September 1. The supply, the report shows, ts almost three times as large as a year ago, the actual percentage be- ing 297.6 of the 1917 stock. These figures refer to stocks actually re- ported and do not include stocks Geneva paper. on farms A good salary Work is steady between the ages of 18 and 26 rience is not necessary. Our will gmdly discuss the matter Telegraph First TELEPHONE OPERATORS WANTED ‘Telephone opewating offers many advantages te wemen whe are seeking emplcyment at a good salary with opportunities fer advancement. Good Pay Regular and frequent increases. Permanent Position Many opportunities for advancement. Pleasant Surroundings Light and well ventilated offices. Comfortable Imnch and recreation rooms. Special Advantages Annual vacation with pay. Bick Benefits, Death Benefits, Pensions, without cost. Good Character and Good Health are required. Young women on the First Floor, 1115 Fourth Ave., between Spring and Beneca, and is open from 830 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. We invite you to call at this office and meet the School Principal, who pointment may be made by calling Elliott 12000, The Pacific Telephone and "11145 FOURTH AVENUB from the start. and permanent. are preferred. Previous expe employment office is located personally with you. An ap Company THE SEATTLE STAR AMERICANS SWEEPING CLEAR FOUR WOODS! DON’T WAIT TO CALL “FLU” IS AGAIN DOCTOR, IS WARNING ASCENDENCY tinue Page One| -» * | Continued From nae hs health department in Seattle Thurs | day afternoon, and an emphaaia of | his reiterated recautionary warn ings voiced by City Health Commig sioner J. 8, MeHride, who states that it may be a long time before the ban can be lifted In Seattle, and pre dicta the closing down of all estab lishments in the city except drug and food shops unless his orders are complied with to the letter, “Unies Friday sees a marked im provement in the methods employed by soft drink parlor proprietors in regard to washing their dishes and utensils in hot water and the adop tion of other sanitary methods pre scribed, every place of this kind will be closed down Saturday, innocent and guilty alike,” Dr, MeBride said Unauthorized rumors that the ban ia about to be lifted are wholly false, and should not be listened to. Instead, great precautions should be taken, which is the only way to in | sure the eventual lifting of the ban. | Arrest Careless Ones Instructions have been given the police by Dr. MeBiride to investigate all the barber shops in the city Fri day, and arrest any barber who has failed to comply with the gauze mask | provision. Dr. McBride instructs | barbers that the masks they wear | must be sterilized every 24 hours by | boiling them in hot water. This should be done at the end of the day's work, #o that the masks will | be ready for use again in the morn ling. Barbers are alnxo warned to use| a fresh steam towel on every man Most barbers already do this, A few do not, Dentists are also compelled to use the masks. Decline a¢ Camp It is announced by officers at Camp Lewis that the lifting of the quarantine there will depend in a large measure on the fluctuations of | the epidemic In nearby cities, includ ing Seattle and Tacoma. As long |as the disease ts virulent in these large congregating centers, the quar | antine will be retained for the pro- | | tection of the soldiers. The influ: | enza shows a marked decline at camp. Ease Up on Courts The plan of ordering all mothers to | wear masks is being considered. Following conference with Dr. Mo Bride, Judge Calvin 8 Hall Thurs day obtained permission to open all| departments of the euperior court for non-Jury cases beginning Monday The following deaths in Seattle | have been reported since noon Thurs day: William Engiand, age 33, of Water man, Wash.; died at emergency hos pital. | John Buchanan, age 27, 2412 19th ave, 8. Orville Austin, age 20, of Tacoma; emergency hosp! tal. John J, Swarts, age 26, 208 19th ave. N. G. Omtsha, age 38, 316 Maynard ave, Olga & Haselman, age 8, 2020 W. 60th et | Bert b. King, age 3 montha, 903 W. Sind st. Vivian Herrick, age 23, of Counc! | | Bluffs, Ia; died at Mrs, Martin's | hospital. Joo Lane, lumbia st Jennie Tist ave. 8. Mabel E. Harvey, age 23, 1019 Pike st. Fred L. Holat, age 39, the Gables, 6th ave. and Harrison st. | Helen Stanatopoulos, age 28, age 74, 216 BE Co nson, age 29, 3425 Leonard L. Cole, age 37, 4071 Seo ond ave. N. Lewis Walker, age 38, 315 May- nard ave. John Murphy, | son at. | William Medlock, | Thomas st. Harold Petersen, age 32, 2320 First ve age 57, 224 Jack ago 75, 1214% fa | List of Instructions Instructions to maintain health during the present menace, issued by health authorities, are; Keep! dry, keep clean, breathe fresh air| only, avoid crowds, do not cough or eneeze openly, dress warmly, eat very moderately of good food, keep | the street car windows open, and/| sterilize everything possible. If you feel influenza symptoms | coming on, go home and go to bed at once, in a well-ventilated room. If this is not possible, call for the city ambulance, and you will be cared for. ‘The symptoms of influenza are much the same as those of 1a grippe— aching Himba, with chills, fever, and a generafly despondent sensation. ASSEMBLY POSTPONED On account of health conditions, | the midyear assembly of the women's legislative council of Washington, an nounced to be held in Seattle, Octo- ber 30-31, has been postponed until November 20-22. i Delegates will arrive in time for | the executive meeting at 2 p. m. on Wednesday, November 20. Evening sessions will be held on} | Wednesday and Thursday evenings. | | Day meetings will begin at 10 a en. | and 1:30 p. m. on Wednesday, ‘Thurs: | day and Friday. Assembly closes Fri- | day, at 4:30 p. m. SEATTLE SOLDIER DIES OF FLU Private Di d lL, Elster, of the avi ation corps, died at Fort Worden Thursday, from the influenza, He | was 31 years old, Beside his widow, | who is an active Red Cross worker in Seattle, he leaves His parents, Mr. and Mrs, C, EB. Elster, a brother and sister, 1O8 ANGELES, Oct. 26.—New cases of influenga reported in Los Angeles to 10 o'clock today totaled 1,070, a sharp increase over yester day. There were. 45 deaths. This makes the total cases since October 1 9,756, and deaths 378, CELEBRATION 18 POSTPONED | The lebration of the 50th anni- versary of the A. O. U. W., which | was to have been held tonight (Fri | day) at the lodge hall in the Arcade building, has been postponed to De- cember 6th, account of quarantine. 161 NEW CASES IN BUTTE ; BUTTE, Oct. 26. Seventeen deaths and 101 influenza cases were reported to the health authorities Thursday, indicating a decline. on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1918, PUSH TOWARDS ADVANCE ON BOTH MAUBEUGE WINS SIDES OF MEUSE BY LOWELL MELLETT | (United Press Correspondent) BY FRED 8. FERGUSON 15, manning machine guns, have WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES) with THE "ANS IN| shot down strikers in Hamburg IN FRANCE, Oct. 25. The British, FRANCE, Oct Americana and other German cities. driving on Mauber have extended pomp age: sang c th tae catetaaatcond Denpite the miat ther, Ameri thelr line of attack northward to the °" . ‘ oe et ae . Attacking on a twomile front | Yesterda They encounte a new vicinity of Valenciennes. They #4°|..5+ of the river yesterday, they |®4¥adron of hostile planes, painted « vanced on this whole front of 35 cleared out four woods which were |Yri«ht red. Shortening of the line in [miles yesterday and last night, pro filled with machine gun nests and mg " d the boche to bet . vi oints watete, now are within a mile and a half of | %P against the IRENE See met OF aoe pee the important village of Damvillers, At™ericans, who have shot down 7 The western border of the huge |") vcther attack carried out simul. Per cent of the total enemy planes on ite | the West front in re Germ nt weeks, squadrons are % more active at night in the » Tear area, Mormal forest and the western out |akirts of Le Quesnoy were reached. Desperate German resistance at Ma ing and Vendegies-sur-Beaillon re nulted in a deep pocket being formed nouth of Valenciennes, which the en omy must soon evacuate or rifk low ing a great number of prisoners. taneously northwest of Banth resulted in the capture of Grar Carre farm In the Alncreville re gion, northeast of Bantheville, the Americans, attacking on both sides of the Andon brook, drove into the Freya stellung, the new defense line rmans have established n bombing becom, Americe VERDUN BATTLE The Britivh are adhering to the rene troop co-sperated with the plan of not giving the Germans a ans in the operations east of moment's peace. While Gen, Byng|the Meuse, Unusually heavy ma chine gun resistance Gax encounter ed and overcome, After losing Grand Carre farm, the boches were forced to retreat thru a@ ravine which dominated by our artillery lont heavily. The American attacks now have developed into a constant gnawing and Rawlinson are pushing east ward south of Valenciennes, Gen Horne's arny is trampling out the enemy's prepared defenses north of that city at the name time ac- quiring all the advantageous pont tions on the went bank of the Escaut canal, which has been crossed at sev WASHINGTON, Severe artillery fire along the entire Vege dun front, with @ 600-meter ef vance in local fighting Thursday was reported by Gen. Pershing. “On the Verdun front there has been local fighting thruout the day Thursday,” the report said. “In Oct was They eral points. process, Their ponitions are con British engineers have been com-|stantly improved by taking hills, 4 ™inor operation in the region of pelied to build an unequaled number | woods or farms, and forcing the en- Bantheville, our troops advanced steadily by continuous |Our line 600 meters, reaching the of bridges as the result of the Ger. | emy back ridge north of the village and cape mans’ cutting the banks of the canal | pressure and flooding wide areas north and| Hach attack, preceded by heavy turing 170 prisoners. south of Valenciennes. artillery preparation is really an iso. “A® a@ result of yesterday's mm. ‘The British artillery facing the | lated battle, but as soon ax the in| cessful action east of the Meuse, our troops are now established on the higher ground in the Bois de Etrays. Arjillery fire has contin. flooded regions unlooned a storm of | fantry moves forward the units to shgiln nuch as has seldom been seen | the right and left of the attack move since the days of regular trench war up to maintain liaison, overcoming fare. The bursting shells spouted up | any resistance they encounter. ued on the whole front, especially water to great heights, giving the Boche “Bolsheviks” taken pris- (on the Cote de Chapillon and Bois impression of a naval battle oner declared that boys of Mand = de Cuares.” CORK TIP EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Listen, People!— If you are not fully satisfied after smoking half the box, return the balance to 37 Drumm Street,San Francisco, and receive in exchange a THRIFT STAMP. Who takes the risk?—The Quality of Old Egypt!! is , OS Oe ET a OT ee i er FS OT Pe tae ne Bee Seed w@tipwarewr erase