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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. W. d. weathers of Ogden ia
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Abel.
@
John Dione is in town today from
the Kings river country.
William Jones of McDermitt is reg
istered at the Star hotel.
John C. Donnelly OF San Francisco
is guest at the Overland today.
c. H. Mcintosh is in town today
from Reno. o
John Andrordogny of DEMO is in
town, stopping at the Overland.
Ed Regan is in town today from
Golconda. registered at the Star hotel.
w. T. Voorhees, of Manhattan is in
town today. @
w. G.. Bolt, who is looking after
wool shipments for the Western Pa
cific, returned to town yesterday.
f. A. Rugg of New York City is
registered at the Overland.
o
B. Dean Is in town from Paradise
Valley, registered at the Star hotel.
H. s. Zuick, the Kennedy mining
man, is in town today.
DR.. W. F. Boylan of Bishop Creek
is spending a few days in town this
week. q
B. F. Nevins, general livestock
agent for the Western Pacific. is in
town. q
Jack Doran is here from Kansas
City. stopping at the Overland.
Harry Sheehan and A. M. Porter
are here from Battle Mountain, regis
tered at the Eldorado.
Perry G. HIrrison, superintendent
of the National mine. returned Tues
day night from Salt Lake City and lett
for camp yesterday morning.
Mrs. ]. A. Meffiey, wife of the South
ern Pacific warehouseman at this
station, arrived in town yesterday
from Reno. O
H. L. Thomas, general superinten-
dent of the Utah, Nevada & Idaho
Telephone Company, returned yester-
day from an inspection trip to the
north. @
c. F. Goddard of Sacramento, dis
trict sales agent for the Standard Oil
Company, is in town today.
@
DR.. H. B. Mcdonald, the well-known
Lovelock dentist, is spending few
days in town this week.
George Blaine, the well-known Col
conda mining man. is spending the
day in town. Q
John Etchart, the prominent Col
conda woolgrower, is in town today.
]. w. Russell is in town today from
Reno, registered at the Eldorado.
@
Today's carload freight receipts at
| the Southern Pacific station included
one each of hay for the Verdi Lum-
ber Company and c. P. Hoskins and
a car of lumber for v. s. Twist.
| w. o. Culton of Salt Lake City,
| travelling freight and passenger agent
for the Erie railroad, is in town to-
day.
T. D. Bergerson, Southern Pacific
travelling freight and passenger agent.
is In town today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
Berlin Denies Submarine Attack

AMSTERDAM. April 10 The re-
ported German submarine attack on
United States destroyer off the
American coast is untrue, says a Ber-
lin Official statement. The dispatch
declares that as yet no German sub
marines are in the western part of
the Atlantic.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
To Forbid Manufacture of Liquor

WASHINGTON, April 10 Repre-
sentative Howard of Georgia today in
troduced in the House resolution
authorizing the President, by procla-
nation, in his discretion. to forbid the
manufacture of intoxicating liquors
during the period OF hostilities with
Germany. Thus the arst prohibition
emergency measure appeared in the
House as a war measure.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
WILL BEGIN ARGUMENTS
LIBEL SUIT TOMORROW

This morning the defense rested in
the libel suit of January Jones VS.. L.
A. Friedman. January Jones, the
plaintiff. was then called in rebuttal
and was on the stand this afternoon.
1t is expected that both sides viii
have completed their case by night
and that arguments will be taken up
tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
ouarter Million Men In German Charge

PARIS. April 19.- Nearly quarter
of a million German infantry was
hurled against the French lines near
scissors last night in terrific coun-
ter attack, but were repulsed. and two
additional batteries of German artil-
lery captured. The French also won
important heights.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
HIGHEST PRICE FOR WHEAT
EVER RECORDED In CHICAGO
(By international News Service)

(By International News Service)
CHICAGO. April 19.-Following its
sensational decline of twelve cents
two days ago. May wheat today rose
in a succession of frenzied jumps to
$242 a bushel. the highest price ever
recorded on this exchange. Trading
in the pit was excited.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
Demands From Men Higher Up

NEW YORK, April 1S.-More than
forty aviators sailing above the city
today in a patriotic demonstration
bombarded their fellow citizens on
the ground with petitions for uni
versal training law.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
HISTORIC RIDE SIMULATED
BY CALIFORNIA SENATOR

(By International News Service)
BOSTON, April 19.-More than one
hundred thousand people witnessed
the ride of Hon. James Phelan. United
States Senator from California. in an
impersonation of the 1877 Paul Re-
vere." during the anniversary ride
and battle of Lexington held here IN
connection with Patriots Day.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES
WILL GIVE A CARD PARTY

The Ladies of the Maccabees will
give a public card party at Winneva
Hall, Friday evening. April 20. Six
prizes are to be given. Admission 25
cents. Everybody invited lAdver-
tisement. l20t3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The adj
ministration measure to raise the en-
listed strength of the navy to hun
dred and fifty thousand men has been
ordered reported out favorably by
the Senate committee on naval at
fairs.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
anixine SARAH Is RallyIng

NEW YORK. April 19.-Mme. saran
Bernhardt is making a gallant ngnt
for life and Is this morning reported
as slowly improving.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19

While eggs are plentiful preserve a
quantity for winter use. Cooper
Egg Preserver will do the work. For
sale only at Stephenson Drug 20
THE Corner Drug Store. - lAdver-
tisement. l11u
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19

PHOENIX. April 1s.- Ciuzens o'
ella Bend have appealed to Governor
Campbell for protection against bands
OF Mexicans who are looting. Reports
state one man has already killed q
Mexican and was threatened win
hanging because he was an American
citizen.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
Norwegian Steamer ~submarinedr

LONDON. April 19.-The Paris. a
Norwegian steamer of 1900 tons. has
been "submarined," says a dispatch
from Christiana.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
Senate Committee Room ~Jimmeyed

WASHINGTON, April 19-The reg
ular quarters of the Senate committee
on naval affairs were broken into
during last night. The heavy oak
door was jimmeyed and SCARED. Sen
ator Swanson, chairman of the corr
mittee. said this morning he knew OF
no papers of any naval significance
being in the room.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19

Walls Chlorate Tooth Paste will kill
Pyorrhea. We know this and guar
antee il. For sale only at Stephenson
Drug Co. "The Corner Drug Store. -
advertisement. lz2u
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
But ONE AMERICAN SHOW
BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY

The management of the American
theatre, taking cue from the recent
attendance at that place of amuse-
ment, has decided to hereafter give
but one regular evening show, which
will begin at o'clock. 1t was ascer-
tanned that more than 80 percent OF
the entire patronage attended the first
show, and often but a mere handfu.
remained at the finish of the second
A longer and better bill will be Of
fered under the one-show arrange
ment, and prices will remain the same
at at present The new arrangement
goes into effect next Monday evening
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
Mailed Fist for Labor Agitators

ZURICH, April 10 The German
War once is reported to be planning
to suppress any further labor demon
strations with strong hand. Fur
ther agitation is not TO be tolerated.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19

Paint for all purposes at Stephen
son Drug Co..-[Advertisement' izz''
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING

YOU don't know how to get. remem-
ber Silver State want ads. Three
times for four bits. A wise try.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
4Heart of Nora Flynn. Tomorrow

VI NOid
Now under a long-term contract
with the Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play
Company, Marie Doro, beautiful an
talented dramatic artist, will be seen
at the American tomorrow in "The
Heart of Nora Flynn" thrilling pho
todrama by Hector Turnbull an
Jeanie Macpherson. authors of "The
Cheat" and produced under the pei :
sonal direction of Cecil B. De Mile,
director-general for the Lasky COM
pany. In this production the charm
ing star is seen as a nursemald in the
employ OF wealthy family. How she
saves the wife from disgrace, although
ieopardizing her own love, and how
the affairs are finally adjusted, go
towards making a story gripping IT.
its intensity and unusual in its theme.
Miss Doro is surrounded by cast OF
unusual excellence, including Elliott
Dexter, Lola May. Ernest Joy, Charles
West. Little Billy" Jacobs. Margaret
George. Mrs. Lewis McCord. and other
members of the Lasky all-star organ
ization. The picture is released on
the Paramount program. There VIII
also be shown Paramount Burton
Holmes travel picture.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19

silver state and g. F. Call soc mont
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

\ Harris and Mrs \ {. Robertson
additional guests MIR, \. J Badlcy
Ted the lesson ou Hull House and larc
Addams The club presented Mrs
| Nykuil a, farewell gilt with som,
! beautiful flat silver The next meet.
INK oi the club is June !. with Mr., {
u /lcglar 1Oo West Nineteenth street
Mr. and Mrs Wykou will have AS
their guest, TIN, week. Mr. Joseph Ear
nett ni New York, who will arrive TO-
morrow
Mr Glenn Cua'c, oi 2lS West Thir-
tcculh street VIII 60 10 Norman tins
evening to attend one of the frat dances.
y
The Recreation club which met yes
'crday with MIR, Jordan X Jones l2ji
West Twelfth street viii meet MAY .
a, 'h' home oi Mrs J T. Whitehead.
l''i West Fourteenth stree,
\
Mr. \ l. Barnes wa, welcomed a,
= new member ot the Scw-Scw club
when It wa, entertained Yesterday by
Mrs II { Young 1915 West Thirty
seventh street Mr., + VI la'mcr va,
a special guest The buJc,, ior the
wccllup w rNo week, wl'l he ar.
uouurcd
Mr., Leon VI li,man oi ni' West
Seventeenth street entertained 'hc Fri
llv Luncheon club Yesterday with Mr.,
David Nirlur. ui New York and Nr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

every figure and the drc,,makcr, have
brought uul q number ~ new idea,
that appeal 10 the tlaN, who ire, over
tn1 much severity These women de.
clare that they delight IN the plain gat
mrnt, hut that's thcuh. not iat.
lor the dtc,,makct tanun, keep thrm
lo the straight and narrow way In
clothes, uu matter how much persuasion
they bring lo bear,
There are ways, however NJ ayhiry.
mg the effect ~ irmiulty q, opposed
tu ma,,ullnity IN Jacket wlthou, ap-
uNnp color or 4 different fabric. The
SUIT ,krirhed shows wha, can ht done
b, a master hand IN the artistic manip
ulaliun ol material The color Is dark
blue the weave IS gahardinr. the short
skirt IS machine plcalrd and hans,
from shallow circular yoke The
Jacket IS hip l,upih. the shoulders are
lowered. the large sleeve, are hcayik
stitched into the atmholr,. the striking
novelty is IN the belt that leaves M,
Nasilnc aud rfosscs the arm,
Copyright m the Mcclure New ,papcf
Syndleale)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
ARMY OFFICER
WILL co With
TRADE BOOSTERS
Preliminary Examinations TO
Be Made in Every Town.

80
wv 1''n N'u speaker 'ot 'he 'h3''
u', '' Commerce Oh 'tN coming a'll'la'
"'Ue m ',,u'S,'U urge 'ne 'rnI"cr '''''
" In, W. ,'|,e 1T. ~ ,o."p''1' WIN u'S gov
,,l'''''. I. w '"I>''h more WOO ana 'e''
u"' m ",.,'',', | ,I'''.ol' ,'u'" ",,' p' | t'Nv'
,,,,, WV, " w ~, ,i'' P t',,.'' I W u. 'p'
.',''', ' ',''.lo,' ..' Ut '"c local army re-
"'''"s ,'",,o', r,--,-
10 ma"e examinations
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'i'N p '"P' N'''I' Wnl,,'sIa' III
,'''I X, VI a''P .'SI In'''"S III 'N'An''l,'
w. .'a, M' ,p''nIo p "',o.I"P''P ,,'
,',. '',. ", "'",' 10 spur '',r u'''''H III ,n'
',u'l '' ~ 'u''lt1 ', nc excursion
'''' u'''"N 'I I'cr VIII ne 'Pu'pprd ''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

N RlSS HESTER RABOIN Of Kinta, Okla, who has
UWI spent the winter with her aunt, Mrs \. Walker
RWcs and Mr.. Rives of i25 East Eleventh street
Miss Rabom IS the pOssessor of very beautiful contralto
voice which has been the of pleasure TO the many
friends She has made here during her stay She the
guest of honor at large musicale and reception given
last evening by MIR, and Mrs Riyes previous to her de-
parture next week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
BY Aletha Barr TAFT

UWII EaN EIeNeh'n S"ee', gave
UVU delightfully."- informal lunch
con At the Country club to-
day 1T I o'clock in honor of her cousin.
Miss Clara Elizabeth Colcan oi Peoria,
III Her guests were Miss Madeline
Cottiugham Miss Ethelyu luhu,.r
Miss Laura Grave, Mis-. Tulhl
Graves Miss Mar, peddicord Mis-,
Katherine Iartman. Mis-, Mclru,c
Brown Nlr, Oway S,apler OF Nlu,ko
gee. Mis-, Evalinc Atwood. Miss Lucille
Wcstcryelt and Miss Helen Guptou.
x
Mr. and Mr' W b. Taylor oi ZN
Sixth street, Will entertain IN honor OF
Mr and Mr,. Sidney J.. Brock with
line party Monday evening at the Mu-
seal Nt institute when the Ladies.
Music club viii present SELECTION, from
Carmen for the benefit oi the emery
ency tund of the Daughter of the
American Revolution TIN, musicale
will be ono OF the important event, ot
the week mu,ically and socially and
many Inc parties are hsng planned
Among those who VIII have guests axe
Mr. George g. NuhlhcTg, Nj and Mrs.
Bernard Z Jones, Mr and Mrs. jrcn-
tiSS PucN4Nr and Nrs James K Cot
tlngham, Mr. and Mrs Frank J.. Nul-
key and Mr Charles (arptulcr Other
parties are IN the making
~ .
The Oklahoma CITY chapter oi the
Daughter OF the American Revolution
are living true io traditions and prom
ise IN the sput displayed, the cn'lml
aSm proved, ana the cooperation e.
tccted N their war scrvtre work. he
several benefits gwen IN the past weeks
nave ben more than ordinarily success
nj ana the same result wa. Yesterday
when AZ the beautiful pattlol'c tea giy-
en- at the home of MIS- j. H. lI1frcIh
KS West Fourteenth street Onf IA
iional emblem, the most impressive A.
well dN the most beautiful and effective
decoration Al TIN, time Haunted llScli
gIorlnu,IN from the doorWaNN ana the
ways. One especially large and gor
Reou' iIag drapcd over the front yer
anda Red and white pcomc' dnd blue
IRIS carried oni the national c"I'r' IN
the flower decorations on the manicl'
and the tea table. he informal pro
gram, an attractive feature oi the al
ternoon included an interesting ana ap
peallng talk made BY Mrs. William J
Pettce, the regent OF the chapter. who
outlined the work being done and that
contemplated by the chap'cr and li'
several anNlmucs Mrs Ic',cc spoke
pt the need, oi the hour and urged the
women ~ take concerted action Fol
loving TIN, there were tlily women
enrolled 800 the knitting classes Wm0h
arc beng organized hy the chapter
Mrs frank b Norgan and MIS-, Helen
NlSpaugh sang several beautiful and
appropriate songs and Miss Helen ,ll-
bert gave . number ot patriotic ,elcc.
tionS ON The piano. Equally interesting
was the stirring address made hy tuI
\ \ Ieccral' who brought personal
message from Governor Williams Mr.,
Harrell wa, assisted IN receiving by
Mrs Petlec Mrs. Robert J. Carmen.
ter, Mr., Joseph liucklnS, Mrs / Bird
w Williamson, Mrs Thomas G. Cham
bers, Mrs Isabel II. Hamilton and Mr.,
Hilton, Those assisting IN entertaining
were Mr.. +. W Bouiocy, Mrs Robert
M. CONWAY, Mrs II. II Cloudmau, |
Mrs. Watson Hawk, Mrs + How
lett, Mrs Nbcrt VI lehr. Mrs En-
nett Merry Mrs. Nda Lewis Tucker. /.
Mrs tnoch PicrSol, Mrs Alice Lin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
The PleAted Skift.

The actual rival to the partly circu.
hr skirt which has prevailed among the
dark blue suits is the finely plydcd
model that Is often arranged hv ma
,hurry a, II once was They may h.
wide or narrow according tu the de-.
sire hut they must hang plumb from
Ia slightly high warsllue tn the ankle,
and Vt 4, really ~ the ankle, these d,y,
among the Older women who are glad
that fashion permits reasonable
length IN skirts,
There has been u remarkable variety
IN these plcatcd garments aud thcy
have gotten into them more dash and
character than the plcated hlou,cs ul
last autumn and this spring The h,
ter have moi been especially attractive.
although they have reached 4 mark ut
popularity that astontSht, their ,tra
tors.
None Of The originalion, iu these
,kitts has taken place below th, hip.
The belt, the yoke. arc ganl,hrI. are
cu, IN eccentric maunct aud there q,
sometimes a bit NJ hraldinv our drc..
makers know mll we'll the power ui a
we'll cllmanlpulaicd line over an aupha
ton oi ornament
The Eccentric Coat
The strictly maunsh Jacket doc, NOT
suit every mnd, however 1t may suit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
FAV0RITE RECIPES

Potatoes with plmientos and Cheese
I'D OF puialot, In sali,d water
IH0 drain and ,nl into cube, Pee.
pare white sauce hN blend
lug two tablespoonful, each ui tlwr
and butter IN double boiler AdI
milk and whip until thickrucl Adi
onc fourth pound ol grated cheese
aud two plmlcnlnS cut fine Pour
this sauce over potatoes. lcl stand
minute and scfvr
MISS MARGARET DOYLE
l2li North Robinson avenue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

3' D! DRESS y! E;'!:S{;,,..
Dark blue gabardine is an old material
that is treated In new ways to make
II satisfy the demands OF those who
want reliable suits.

'' '''''o'' ''''''
,.,.u, ,.o.,,
NrN f'hN' May J. NO u'''''t
VIVA, new ana o'>'taOlr 'h'ns comes '.n'
'' 'ne I'''n'' 'HrN h'ne ''''h uh''I
sv'c'Hl u"'h'N no'1, 'h' a'''''""u ',''
'n' "ie''"n o' ''a'' oi women VINO
prefer 10 go along me path 'h'y Nn""
'a,n't 'oan nv " neF-one.
" ,' every woman $ experience 'h''
i "'''-'ulN sun "' serge or us Younger
N''''' Rah"id'nr goes ulr1uEn me sea
SON. ana usually n'rl'N INC h'N' .
WIN m'r, Satisfaction To- me We"r''
man All inc "'hc' s''ncn'' 'n,, mas ''
nrr possession 'hc may eau II h,'r
emergency 'I' ~ '"n'lu't ~ ~ 'oy
'''NNN nest class ONl WNth inc cav 'l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

Mr., Clifton ! W,koti. lljll North
Harvey avenue, was hostess tn the Ars
aud Crai,, club yesterday, with Mr.,
Henry Ludlowc, Mrs harkins, Mrs h.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

The strictly maunish Jacket dnc, NOT
suit every mnd, however 1t may suit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

~ interest 'u her man, friends here
Is the announcement thar Mis-, Niun
lc'hl lonc,, the daughter oi Nr and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-29
of them are fully complete. The mar

of them are fully complete. The mar
gin of per cent or less is partially
due TO delay in reporting. because of
unusual conditions at a warehouse at
the time the reports are due on the
first of each month. Even then a tele-
graphic request from the department
usually brings a wired answer which
nils out the report.
on the present meat situation. for
example, the report shows that there
is a storage response to the prospective
demands Tor war emergencies ana
that more than a hundred million
Iounds of frozen beef are in storage.
or more than half again as much as
was on hand last year at the same
time. Moreover. during the month of
June this year the storages kept on
increasing their stocks and added
Hearty per cent to what thew already
had on hand; whereas in 1915 the
storage which reported showed great
~ reduced supplies, a one fourth or
- per cent decrease being noted dur
ing June year ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-29
PRAC TICAlLY ALL
S1ORAGES REPORT
Full Records of Meat, Poultry and
Dairy Supplies Are Given Nolun-
tariIy to the Government.

Washington, y. G.. July 2s.-Prac-
ticaliy every storage company in the
United states Is now operating with
the government in reporting the cold
storage holdings of food products, &C
cording To n statement just made by
the bureau Of markets, United States
department of agriculture. These re
ports include meat. poultry, eggs. but
ter, cheese and apples and are issued
monthly hy that bureau
When the work first started In
1919, the bureau saws, only a few
firms reported in response to the re-
quests for Information. and there
never has been any legislation which
made the submitting of these reports
compulsory Gradually one firm after
another volunteered its reports. until
now the field is almost completely
covered. The importance OF the state
ments of storage holdings never has
heen SO great. in the opinion of the de-
partment, as It is today In connection
with the world food crisis
Value to the Public
Through the cooperation OF the
press, the public is kept informed of
The facts, and the officers of food ad-
ministration. for example are able to
make specific recommendations on
III" basis Of the reports No monthly
cold storage statement issued hv the
department gives less than 9s per
cent Of the entire holdings and most
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-29
DENY REPORTS Of
HIGH CASUALTIES
Losses Among Physicians on Western
Front Declared Not
Excessive

casualties among medical Officers
on the western front have not heen
In any sense excessive and have not
lustIned the eXtravagant reports in
circulation, according to statistics fur
niShed the state board Of health hy
the local auxiliary medical defense
{ committee
Speaking for the committee. DR..
douglas Nanderhoof today wrote the
| board as follows: I'm the past few
weeks curiously exaggerated reports
nave been circulated relative to casu-
aitles among medical men in the war.
+ Recently the Wall Street journal re-
/ ported that $4,000 men in the medical
corps had been killed since the be-
ginning of hostiiities. 1t has also been
said that the PERCENTAGE of losses
among medical men is greater than
I'm any other branch of the service,
even including aviators The ire
nendous amount of msinformation
that has been circulated regarding
doctors during the past two or three
months would be amusing We're il not
for the worry and anxiety it has caus-
ed among friends and relatives
n contra distinction to the above
+ the Official Bulletin-the govern
ment's daily newspaper--for June Is,
publishes an interview with Col T. II
I Goodwin, of the royal medical corps
/ OF Great Britain, fatty contradicting
/ the story that so, 900 English doctors
/ have lost their lives in the service The
1 total loss. Col. Goodwin is quoted as
saying. is not two per cent of that
number. He further stated that there
are only 1000 medical men in the
/ British army
/ Since then, Col Goodwin, who is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-29

in this country. cabled to the British
war office for the actual facts. He
received the following data: The to-
tai casualties among medical officers
of the British forces on the western
front, from the beginning of the war
to June %, 1917, were: killed, 1876;
wounded, 707; died OF disease, So.
Hence the total number of casualties
from actual war injuries on the west.
ern front was 9o2. of which 1875 were
killed This is entirely different from
, some of the statements which have re-
ce.ved wide publicity in this country
some even semi-official in character
which have reacted to the detriment
of the efforts to secure officers for tho
medical reserve CORPS"