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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

these Carriers or affected persons also
may carry the germs. There are, there
fore, three agencies for carrying the
disease-the child actually ill. the per-
son i'll in very mild form and the
healthy person in contact with either.
I'm most diseases there is very
easy method of detection, by identity
ing the organism itself, through taxi
ing cultures direct But in this disease
the investigators are obliged to use
animals for incubation. and the only
animal that lends itself to the test is
the monkey. The Rhesus monkey is
used because of its close resemblance
to man. and because it is the only ami
NAL that can be inocuated There are
not enough monkeys To be had to care
for the New York epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
More Localized Than Epidemic.

Regarding the likelihood of spread
from New York to other communities.
officials say: The epidemic of polio
myelitis, il is probably safe to say. is
more localized than an epidemic of
most contagious diseases. That is, it is
limited usually to single center
wherever il commences That is what
has been found from the history of the
disease during previous epidemics.
That does not. however, give us
license 10 say that it will be true in
the present epidemic, but it is at least
hopeful fact.
NO one familiar with the situation
can overlook the danger of the dis
semination of the disease. IL already
has shown that II can spread from one
section OF city to another This
exemplified yesterday when report
showed thirty new cases on Staten
Island.
Every effort is being made TO pre-
vent this, particularly the interstate
spread of the disease. which is the gov
eminent function. At the present time
there is probably no necessity for other
cities 10 quarantine against residents
of New York. as Toledo. Ohio, has al
ready done. There is probably little to
be gained by this.
The New York city department of
health is very efficient health organi-
zation-one of the most efficient in the
entire United States This organization
is doing, in cooperation with the pub
lie health service. everything possible
to prevent the spread of the disease
Conference of Experts.
DR. W g. Rucker. head of the inter-
state quarantine division. is in New
YORK. in conference with DR.. Haven EN-
msrson. the health commissioner to
adopt measures to prevent interstate
saresd- The public health officers who
have been ordered to New York are.
surgeon g. H. Lavender. the senior Of
hcer- who has been in touch with the
SITUATION since the inception Of the
'-'ldeWic, Surgeon Edwin Francis and
j'sass-d Assistant Surgeon J. r. Ridlon.
= 'fp have bee" ordered TO report there
I'm - ~ rUaE. Surgeon G. W Chaplin
q assistant Surgeon J. g. Wilson
.t';0 al!t Island. and Passed Assista Mt
H-seco J. F. Leche. from the hvrjenit.
L orator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Swat the Fly to Prevent
Infanti|e Paralysis, Says
D. c. Health Department

Swat the fly and clean up the insani-
tary places where the disease carry ing
insects are bred.
This is the advice of health depart
ment officials to Wash;ngtonians who
would do their share toward prevent
ing an invasion of the capital by TIC
dread infantile paralysis. which is de-
manding heavy death toll in New
York daily.
SO far. there have been but two in
fantile paralysis cases in Washington
this year. Both occurred in March and
recoveries were effected.
The departments records show that
in 1910 there were 1879 cases here, Win
II deaths. The following year there
were I cases with deaths. In ISL
there were 10 cases with deaths, and
in 1913 cases with no deaths. The
disease reappeared in 1914 with cases,
but no fatalities were reported. Last
year there were cases with deaths.
Increase Has Been Steady.
The fact that infantile paralysis has
become more and more common and
widespread in the last thirty or forty
years cannot he accounted for on the
ground that the disease is better known
and more easily recognizable. for since
1881 the number of outbreaks have
progressively increased. The great ma =
jority of cases occur among children
under five years of age, although adults
are occasionally affected Social and
hygienic conditions apparently have no
influence, as all classes are about equal
ly subject TO infection, the records
show.
There is evidence to the effect, how
ever, that the disease is transmissible
from person to person, and that quite
possibly carriers play an important
part in spreading il. There is no more
dangerous carrier than the fly, and a
city-wide onslaught on the insect at
this time would. in the opinion of local
health officials, accomplish much in
protecting Washington against an cpl
deIpc of infantile paralysis.
The District has regulations to pre-
vent the spread of the disease. which
have been in effect since May ;. 1911.
They require isolation of the patient.
disinfecting of the room and every
article used by the patient and also
state that it shall be unla wful for a pa
tient. at any time between the onset of
the disease and two weeks after the re-
turn of normal temperature, to appear
upon any public street, in school or
church, to enter public conveyance or
knowingly expose any other person to
infection. Persons in charge of pa
tients also are placed under the same
restrictions. violation of which is pun
ishable by fine not to exceed $50 for
the first nor 500 for each subsequent
offenSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Should Screen In Patient.

Proper screening of the sick room is
also important because the insects
coming in contact with the infectious
secretions may carry it. For a long
time it was believed by authorities
that the biting stable fly was a pro-
life carrier. 1t is now thought that
this is not very important feature.
Contact with the patient should be
limited to those required for it's care.
The presence of dust may also be a
factor in the dissemination of the dis
ease and this must be reduced to a
minimum Regarding treatment
summon a physician at once. He can
recommend measures to prevent spread
of the disease. He can also alleviate
the symptoms. such as fever, pain, de-
lirium. etc.
Absolute rest is very important, par
ticularly in the infammatory or early
stages of the disease. Later massage.
electricity, hydro therapy and other
measures are highly valuable. but are
absolutely contra indicated in the early
stages Only the skilled physician can
determine when these measures are to
be used.
The physician can also do much TO
prevent deformities, contractionS. etc.
He can bring about deformty in the
most correct position of the limb
Most cases of deformity improve even
after months. of treatment, SO efforts
along this line should be continued for
several years. In cases where the con
fractions are found to be hopeless sur
geons have been able by making nerve
anastomoses TO bring about marked and
decided improvement. This is done by
taking a nerve that supplies one group
of muscles and forcing it to serve an
other group. Tendon transportation
has also been found advantageous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Injustice to Policemen.

According to complaining motorists
the policemen who apparently have
done the least work may have accom-
plished the most effective results by
pursuing methods calculated to develop
more sympathy with the purposes of
the law and to bring about more gem
eral desire on the part of drivers to
comply with it. If this be true these
policemen, they claim, are done an in
justice by the published record. which
would indicate they have been lax in
their duty as compared with the Off
GERS who are shown to have made
large number of arrests.
Mai. Pullman stated. today. when
asked about the complaints. that the
departments policy was to prevent
reckless driving. He said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
MALADY UNLIKELY
TO REACH THIS CITY
Public Health Experts Regard
Infanti|e Paralysis More Lo-
cal Than Epidemic.
SPORADIC CASES GIVE
NO REASON FOR ALARM
Prevalence of Disease in New York
Under Consideration-Confer
ence of Surgeons.

While most competent surgeons and
most highly trained laboratory spe-
cialists of the public health service
are in New York advising the local
health authorities how to handle the
virulent epidemic of infantile paralysis.
and while the service is taking nation
wide measures to prevent interstate
spread of the epidemic. they are not
fearful that it will break out in Wash
ington. They say that the one case
reported in this vicinity, from Annap-
oils Junction, is but sporadic case
and that IL is not fair to trace the
origin of such sporadic cases to the
New York epidemic.
The men who have been sent to New
York by the public health service are
all highly trained specialists and it is
frankly stated that their mission is not
only to prevent the spread of the dis
ease. but to make archaeological
studies as to why the disease has
spread beyond bounds. The officials of
the public health service quite frankly
state that its surgeons do not know
anywhere near as much as they would
like to know about this disease. They
are endeaVorinC TO learn as much as
they can from New forks experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Maj. Pullman, Chief of Police,
Says Standing of Policemen
Is Not Based on Number.
IMPRESSED WITH FACT
THAT "KIND" COUNTS
District Owners of Cars Aroused at
Practice Of Bulletining Records
at Precincts.

District automobilists are up in arms
over the practice of the police depart
ment in publishing in bulletin form
the number of arrests in speeding cases
made by the bicycle and motor cycle
men Of the several police precincts.
1t is their belief that the effect of
this practice may be to unduly en-
courage the policemen to make as
many arrests as possible on technical
grounds. on the theory that the record
will be an aid to promotion.
While voicing no objection to a strict
enforcement of the law regarding
speeding. motorists, some of whom have
discussed the matter with Maj. Pull
man within the last few days. are Of
the opinion that more sood will re-
suit IL policemen are encouraged to
accomplish compliance with the law by
educational processes as far as p-ac-
ticab BILE, than if the number of arrests
they make are published SO that they
may be compared with the records OF
other members of the force.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19
Rail ROAD M0CULS BAL KING:
WILSON LAYS DOWN CARDS

days.
only experience can make
certain what arrangements are
fair to both sides. That expe-
rience would be definite guide
to the interstate commerce COM
mission in determining whether
the railroads are entitled to high
er freight rates on account of the
change.
II therefore propose a post
ponement of the trainmen's extra
overtime pay demand. Meantime
l should seek congressional au-
thority to appoint a small body of
impartial men to investigate and
report on the facts without recon-
mendation. Then either party
could terminate the agreement,
inviting inquiries or suggested
adjustments. The idea seems
practical and entirely fair |
think the public has a right to ex-
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19
Miss Eleanor Gather, ALI Ready for Anything.

person one associates with over
alls at all. wanted her to pose
lin them 60 women readers of The
Times could see how fetching they
were. She came to me in a charm
ing silk frock, very fluffy and
very modern.
That is the sort of thing she
usually wears-the ultra modern.
She was very gracious In her
Willingness to wear the overalls.
She retired to don them.
When she returned she was
clad completely in blue denim,
from Der dainty pumps to her
brown hair. and she was obvioas-
ly pleased.
She whirled about so that we
might see the overalls from all
angles.
They do. look sensible-no
skirts to gather dust and inter-
fere IN any sort of work. and they
are undeniablyi becoming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

To Spokane.
1t is believed Tebbetts has
gone to Spokane.
Thursday night he went TO his
home and took away part of his
household goods in an auto truck.
Last night he went to the house
again with the truck and took
away more belongings. On In
vestigating, authorities learned
they had been shipped to Seattle.
Simpson Receiver.
Judge Yesterdays order ap-
pointing receiver cites that the
president and manager OF the
company cannot be found and
that the assets are apt to be dis
sipated and lost unless someone
in authority takes them over.
II. ID. Simpson was appointed
temporary receiver, under bond of
81, 900.
Hearing the appointment of a
permanent receiver will be heard
Aug. "a.
The petition of Carstens alleges
that the firm is insolvent, and that
nothing has been paid on a bill
Iof $1S3.
Tebbetts was at his store at
$3.50 Tuesday evening, according
to the evidence the county claims
to have.
He told clerk not to stay long
err, that he had some business to
attend to. He left the store at
$40.
The fire was discovered and
the alarm turned in about 1890
p. m. There was a small blaze
by that time.
Officers figured 1t must have
take MUST about two hours for
the fire to run along the oil soak
ed bags from the basement to tie
store.
The store counters we're placed,
they say, so that the wood might
ignite readily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19
By a Woman Reporter

l heard, the other day, that
women were adopting overalls to
do homework In.
1t seems that the idea came
from across the seas, where wom-
en- are doing mems work in the
fields.
1t sounded a great deal like a
fishy story to me.
Later, on investigating the sub
that in the department stores,
found that several Tacoma houses
had stocks Of them ordered and
that at least one, Mccormack
Brothers, had them actually on
sale.
Still later ! was informed that
Eleanor Gather, a perfect 36''
who wears the latest gowns first,
was Interested in the overalls
fad.
Miss Gather isn't the sort OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

The railway presidents told
Wilson that they had refused to
relinquish their arbitration de-
mand.
Wilson replied that their atti-
tude was unfair and impracticable
because the trainmen had repeat
eddy refused arbitration.
In his statement to the railway
men, Wilson said:
81 recommended the con-
cession of an eiglit-hour day,
believing that the concession
was right.
at should be adopted as
wage basis even where actual
work cannot be completed
within eight hours.
"The railroads now hav-
ing an eight-hour day do not
seem to be at any serious
disadvantage compared with
railroads having ten-hour
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

Nj. G. Tebbets, head OF the
firm of NJ. G. Tebbetts, Inc,
In whose A street store an
incendiary fire occurred last
Tuesday night, coUid not be
found In Tacoma this fore
noon.
Employees at his new store
mt 934 Pacific ave-, say they
have no idea where he has
gone.
A petition for a receivership fol
the firm was filed by the Carsten,
Packing Co. in the superior court
Saturday morning and a temper.
airy receiver was appointed by
Judge yesterday.
The receivership has been ask.
ed to protect the creditors and
stockholders of the store and t.
keep the store in operation during
Tebbetts' absence, according tc
the statement of Carstens' attor,
ney.
Left on I O'Clock Train.
He left Tacoma on a train at
o'clock Saturday morning, ac
cording to information obtained
by police investigators.
Fire Marshal Chantler and O,
lice officials have been carrying
on a rigid investigation since the
mysterious fire occurred.
They have suspected that the
store was set on fire by some per.
son inside, as bags soaked in oil
had been scattered on the stair.
way and among the counters.
Up to Remain.
with the aid of the police,
have obtained circumstantial evil
dence which points clearly to the
identity of the firebug," declared
Fire Marshal Chantler Saturday
This is one of the most flag
rant cases of arson ever reported
in Tacoma, and the man who sci
fire to the store most certainly
should be punished"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 10.
The railway presidents started
out today for the White House
determined to refuse President
. Wilson's proposition for a settle
ment of the threatened strike diff
ficulties.
They have prepared a state
ment refusing to yield to the
principle of arbitration.
Wilson may present a new pro-
posal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19
WILSON FOLKS, BE
At THIS MEETING

secretary of the Washington state
league, will be one of the princi-
pal speakers of the Tacoma meet
ing.
Leaders of the organization of
a Woodrow Wilson league in Ia
coma are II. r. Carothers and
Horace Wright. They are urging
all persons, men and women, who
are interested in the campaign OF
the president, to attend the SEES
sion. All persons. irrespective OF
party, are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

Casting aside party senti-
ments, persons in Tacoma who are
advocating the reelection of
Woodrow Wilson will meet at the
Lotus Grill Monday noon to or
ganiEe a Tacoma branch of the
Woodrow Wilson Independent
league.
This league is o 4 national
scope, with districts in each
state.
George R. Martin of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19
PORTLAND PASTOR
AT THE STADIUM

Rev. John II. Boyd, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church.
Portland, will be the speaker at
the Stadium religious services
Sunday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19
|TEBBETTS MISSING
RECEIVER FORFIRM
WARRANT OUT.
ARSON CHARGE
(BUILETIN)

(BUILETIN)
Deputy Prosecutor Selden Saturday
plant Tebbetts charging degree
has been issued his IL
served believed
The complaint alleges Tebbetts wfuy
ut 1Oi street Tuesday night Aug. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

Greetings, have you no.
ticed how Hughes harmonic
ed the Iii Johnson republic
cans and old guard republic
cans in 3. F.?
Same as he did the Miles
Poindexter republicans and
national committeeman's re-
publicans here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

Jess willard, the pug
champion, has appeared IN
the ring oftener than any
man who ever held the cham
pionship. He has bcen with
circus two years, last year
and this.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

A couple of wife-beafers in
Kansas City were handcuffed
together and put to work in
the streets. If each one has
both hands manaclcd they
ought to make an ideal pair
of street cleaners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

At least they are becoming to
Mss Gather.
II wear just as many mems
clothes as l very well can, any
way" she admitted.
II have q love Of black and
white silk shirt with a mannish
collar and a mans tie.
"Overalls' are quite new i,lea,
though, but l love them and hope
they will become conventional at
tire for business women, as well
as housekeepers."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

Americans killed in Mexico,
says Candidate Hughes. were
killed by American bullets. The
profits for the making of which
went to republicans and the pow
der for propelling them which
was made by the republican fam
lily of Dupont.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

"A b., who is something Of q
gadder, has just returned from a
trip in which he made these dis
coveries:
Frye G Co. are beef and pork
packers.
Walter Dunn is an attorney.
collections speciality" In Mon
rovia, Cal.
ID. G. Flohr Is a lumber dealer
and contractor in Blueridge SUM.
nit. Pa.
Hot Springs. Va. is in Bath
county.
A. O. Turnipseed Is the iemo-
cratic candidate for congress- IN
the Sixth Ohio district.
And #. G. Million Is president
of the Security National hank,
Caddo. Okla.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19
Talk O. the Times

strain on presidential candi-
date. II you don't believe il, lock
at the pictures that show Hughes
smile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

A stumping tour s heavy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

"Women's minds are not On
clothes so much as they used to
be-" says an eastern paper. Well,
they don't wear enough clothes to
make 1t worth while to put their
minds on them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

WHEN A WOMAN MARRfES
SHE NOT ONLY TAKES THE
MANS NAME BUT EVERY
THING ELSE HE HAS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-19

The shark that was caught
In the Sound day or SO ago
may have been looking for
Congressman Humphreys
postOfficc site.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-27
-o--O--O
HAIL, HAIL, THE GANGS ALL HERE

One of Iife's little miracIes:. Find
ing a cool place in Chicago, outside
of the lake.
What's become of ten above
zero?
It's great to snooze where breezes
blow,
And where the sun is not.
We think we'd like to sleep in snow,
At least when it's so hot.
A hammock swinging to and fro
Is great when in the shade,
But we'd prefer to lounge within
A tub of lemonade.
1t is customary to mention
something about the beaches
these days, so we will state that
some of the best divers that have
turned out this season are of the
fairer sex.
Wanted: One definition as to how
to sleep comfortably on a hot night.
BATHING SUIT CHURCH
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-27

Kissimmee, Fla.-LOts Of churches
allow worship in shirtsleeves and
peekaboO waists, but a local congre-
CATION is to vote on whether it will
attend next Sundays services in
bathing suits.
The Baltimore city council has
passed an ordinance making it a mis-
demeanor for any person to play or
sing "Star SpangIed Banner" while
sitting down. This is a move in the
right direction, as it will prevent a
lot of persons from trying to play or
sing it.
A lot of fellows find soft drinks
hard to take.
A Denver woman turned in a
4 fire alarm to find her husband,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-27

Inc 1remen, a consistent bunch,
offered no assistance, because
when they arrived on the scene
he was out.
In a few months we will be
celebrating the first anniversary
Of our preparations for prepar-
ing for preparedness.
When we see a youngster of three
years trOtting around with nothing
but little pair of jumpers and some
sandals on, we sure long for our kid
days.
WethinE<s the weather man has
made himself solid with Chicagoans
for some time to come. Of course,
we could stand a little rain or a bit
of cooling breeze. But that is not in
the form of kick.
Cause for silence: You go right
to sleep, Tommy, or you'll get a good
spanking"
They don't agree: T. R. and
the Progressives.
y Old timers: "In the Shade of the
Old Apple Tree" SOUNDS pretty good
these days.
Things to be thankful for: Being
an iCeman.
AN INCIDENT
A few remarks a conductor hears
every day:
why didn't you call my street?"
81 forgot to ask you for a trans
fer"
Say, gave you half dollar and
only got twenty cents change"
why, the other conductor told me
this transfer was good"
"I'Il report you to the manage
ment."
"A five-spot is the smallest I've
got"
Such is Iife-for a conductor.
-O-O-
Pekin.-lt took 30 cars to move the