The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-18
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WASHINGTON, -. c.. April j -
There are Few individuals not physi-
clans or professional sanctuarians
who have even a rea sonably accurate
notion OF the activities OF the United
States health service. The politicians
fear that too much of the public money
may be diverted from the reach OF
their fe1lo%s and it was attacked dur
ing the last session Of Congress for
the great scope OF Its work. In addi-s
ton TO the lecturers and specialists
Who are sent out for field work the
recent publications sent out for edu-
cational work are remarkable and
establish for the department coun-
try-Wide authority on regulations or
health There al certain conditions.
as in the widespread prevalence OF
Etrachoma in the noun famous regions
Of West Virginia and Kentucky, where
4 the service can step In with the inn
lperfal comand Of that danger to the
public health implies. and take full
charge OF the campaign against the
| disease, but in general its offices can
be advisory, only, so far rs state or
Etnunlcipa governments are concerned,
and educational in its attitude to-
wards the people. One Of tile recent
brochures Of the service deals with
the health administration OF West Eir-
Einia, and points out peculiar print
IN the hotel regulations OF the state.
The regulations. according to the
booklet, require screens against flies,
that cooked food can be protected,
f4taT11f .atyTN In<r~
structed that rats and mice cannot
get at food, and that serving tables,
utensils and machinery concerned
With the preparation Of food shall be
daily sterllized with hot water and
steam. But, with this, is the proviso,
that it should not apply to hotels of
less rate than S1.5D a day. nor to a..
lhouse OF ten bedchambers or less. or
to summer hotels. The absurdity. a
pointed out by the report. us Of course
that most OF the better class houses.
are patronized by people who viii IN
sist on reasonable sanitary conditions.
and the exempted group is precisely
the one which possesses greater poten-
tai danger to the public health. The
pamphlets are extremely Interesting
II IN elr discussion Of the medical side
OF sanitation. and are freely distribu-
ted to those who will apply for them
and are interested in the variety OF
Lelpfu ll matters which they discuss.
hfrs. Alexander Glass, who will he
the guest OF Mrs. William HAYWOOD
during the coming week, will he d
much feted guest during her stay in
Washington. Several elaborate enter
tainments have been planned in her
.honor, among them being those where
Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Kaufman and
Princess David Kalanianole Will be
|hostesses.
a. Guy Hurlburt, of New York. q
former Parkers burger, was in Wash
IN gton this week en- route to ST. Louis.
where he goes on business for. the
t1rn he as connected with. Mr.. Hllrl-
burt will stop in Parkersburg TO spend
q few days with his mother and friends
IN that city. sse
Bryan Stephens, who holds a cler-
zeal position in one of the govern
nent departing has gone to Wheel
ing to spend few days with his
parents. q AZ
Mrs. George DeBolt. Of Farm ont,
one of the vice presidents of the
Daughters OF the American Reyol11-
ton, who has been guest OF Mrs.
DeBolt, arrived mere yesterday to be
present at the congress OF the Daueh-
tiers OF the American Revolution.
which convenes Monday.
The state regents OF the Daughters
Of the American Revolutions and the
secretary OF the smit hsonian institute 6
We're hostesses at an e1abora te re-
Iception given Saturday evening in the
new museum, in honor Of visiting
delegates to the congress.
Announcement has been made here!
Ito friends OF theAeng Engagement of Mrs.
Jul LA Smith A11en, formerly of Park
ersburg, whose marriage to George
eBurchf1eld, OF this city. Will be an
event of the early summeu Mrs.
Allen is the wild ow of ~ liam S. Al
len, who for SEVERAL ears was assist
and has man " fftcnds IN West Vir
ginia. Mr. Bnrch Held nc Ids am I'M
tportants osition in essgoyernne,Int
iSerVices
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lee alexander,
lof Mart guests of Ia and
Mrs. Lester A.s B haEing7cunle 10
washington to- attend III ~ III arr ffaee OF
Miss AIniefasB Barr, d sister Eo Mrs.
EAleaande To- !. f .sfi1erton
5lI0Wa rtl Lift lie nj s. Afay leees N Afax-
ander and Miss svflg iiffa Myers sWere
1.-The flower girls a T. the wed ding, wear
ling picturesque frocksiE BE- white ana
fIiInk, with RomI1 eX .i1fa OF lace ana