davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08

IT Is recommended tina: the position
OF coroner be abolished and that two
medical examiners. one for each side
OF me river. te appointed. preferably
by The Commonwealth attorney.
SheriH nnd high Constable.
The sherif and tho high constable
aHpi1cate Zach others functions. Both
are Zee oi'!cers nnu are limited TO maxi
nurl incomes lfrcm fees) OF $4,000 per
annum. after January. 1915. Fees col
iectcd in excess OF this amount will
oc turned over 10 the State The
ahXiety OF tho high constable 10 collect
ices. natural 70 sui; Of the fee system
OF COMPENSATION. has led him to the
use OF "dunning" notices that are al
most In the nature Of threats. Since
MS attention was called TO these forms
during tho survey he has ordered them
discontinued. but their use would
never have been tolerated except for
the ncrnic:oLs fec system.
IL recommended tina. the offices
o. shrriT t"d OF high constable be
| ,,nsa ,i ard that the business of
.n.rr ND oriceS he placed under the
Stperyis'on o! ono Official. salary
aH,,o"of he provided Tor ,hix official. and
turned into the public trea..rv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
Report Goes Into It's Operation and
That 1f the CITY

The visiting medical staff of the Vjr-
Einia Hospital should be increased by
the creation Of an adjunct or assista MT
visiting STAFF made up OF the young
physicians OF the community who need
such experience ana training and who
may be counted on TO give generously
created position OF medicnl director for
the Virginia Hospital should be abol-
ished and a trained amt experienced
superintendent for the Virginia Hospi
tai should he secured ~ Som ss nrnc :
ticablc.
A visiting. pathoioeist should be en-
ploysd at the Virginia Hospital. pre-
ferably member Of the STAFF Of the
visiting pathologist to the City Home,
and efforts made To increase the nh.
topsy work of the hospital for the
terneS.
As soon as practicable graduate in
terncs should he, secured In place Of
the present undergraduate interncs.
vice through all branches OF hospitaj
work be established. The imtern"s
should he given instruction In nnaes.
ment by the paid anaes,hctist. II is
possible by rehrranginS the inter,,ns'
qnarters to provide space for read ng
this should be done.
An N-rav laboratory should he nro.
viGed and en"'rped w'ithih The hospital
so tNiI -"-taS Plates may become the
property of the hospital. and may be
utilized more effectively for the in.
formation and Instruction or the rnedi-
cal staff.
At least three additional, trained
nurses should he employed to tnko
charge. under the direction of the SUI
Darjntcnd"nt OF nurses. OF the various
hospital noors. and II living quarters
can be nrovihed the number OF punil
nurses should be Increased to the maxi.
num-
Better supervision OF ambulance. b,rs
and other cnuirmcnt Is required. ana
only those articles authorized by The
chief house officer should be cnrried
Lists OF ambulance supplies aud ,uuip.
mcnt should he prepared and the con
tents Of the ambulance bngs and lock-
ers should be daily check ed against
this list ard kept In complate and
proper order Tho admitting room, OF
the hospital should he eouipped as a
first aid for emergency surgery.
In view of the need for better no.
com ohaiions for children. considera-
ton should be given to tha establish
ment Of summer baby camp at the
Pine Camp Hospital. which may be
utilized ms an adjunct 10 tho Virginia
hospital service tsee report on pine
Camp HospitaD.
Other recommendations arc: That "a
soon rs practicable a social service do
partment be established Mt tho hosp;lal
which may be conducted In co-onara-
tIon with the dispenaary OF tho meti-
cal college; that better provision for
the care OF patients clothing be made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Cans. Water nnh Electric Departments
Arc falssu t'p in
Detail.

qistIne Of ai N'shmS4a m"q9sao7
each of It's public utility services E,Ss2r-
eyer, the nntur" OF t,s services o2:any
Of these departments are similar. the
dep;a rtmSntnl organization and,s the
n gut or the employees are also tSttHi-
nnd duties OF the employees ot,tihc
water gas and electricity depnrtn,ent,
;hrnc e.. tmas by consoliGatinssufhe
economy would result as wei! ne ssrpnf-
~ improved service
1T is rccommendel that tho ,$g;2tor
consolidated under tho direction ,Sk
S.hsle Comnissioncr Responsible DIRECT
~ 20 the NpJor. -
Under single executive 1t would he
pnssinir 20 carry ont campaiEm;iator
me promotion OF business along uni
form lines ani TO correct inc91SIst-
encics in tho development Of the, Ser
vice. The Inconsistencies arc nurIcraus
FOR example. the Water Depar;inent
Inns department COLLEGES after service
has been rendered The public ia its
Heai!nEs w!lh the three deDavtt,6pts
u now subjected 80 many deiavsssnd
lnconvencnces such ;,a vIsitins, fWosuf-
noes IN order 10 aLjua. coulplaitts,
waste OF time which woulG bc eihri-
meutS
Thu city ordinances affecting % i~rn-
'HSmGnt OF the tree depa:tal5nts
Should be extensively revised. .tFbe
practice OF prescribing hy or1irnncssthS
"iMGg dutcs aud routine ana az Gsing
NV OF employers intcrfaras with
ne nlnaEemcnt Of tho property hylrr-
MOVING from :hN executive m o.nor-
tuh!'N ior IN" o%nrcise at judgement.
Nrea sinndnri hccountiso. l{T
,bH r' VIZ 2ltSn'p5 ny been mad: n eitner
I" Keep anQuatn records IN acnorTenro
WIN a;and"r1 classification ofriAc
con 49,, Two Of the. u,lifes thc eeIer
rtu E'S properties. haTc beeu % ssiiiire
Tor over st&ty-dvc years aut Ne; 40 ~
nrr VI" NHoluatc records on tlicir }tiJts
INC rtrPros asst rsp,rts 81 lNe vs,sef
ptpNrtnteit Go loJ Ghosg he GrtaDs 81
classify Er" c%pcnecB III ,t,r s,t5r,,,j.
~ analysiS o. The opera .icIis dsifbe
"eter h"r1Etnent Indicated tnuesthe
.on ''t"In' Vas ApptcTiu3tc ly gS5
NV ia Gddtilon - the intcSa9sRCu
~" bonds the calculations ;nciE.taF !.
,nItnrE thnTEc II FOR cent &, 7SJgr
interest on tho amount invSets,i s..t.;,,.
prnhrr'T y, excess o. the +, itir fftfbss
e%istinF. bond j, sues. Thia int.vMs.
.hsfEe Tor the NcNr anul&nts. 10 49,
t66 n aud when deGurttl lrnr4 tIoH,fst
!NS'na Shows duAru frlur e0arapien
- ne Wat9r l,'p@rtmcUt ~ S. sM!n2
~ u ,cyident that economies .r9 ra-
CURED H. the operation OF me Iea4er
tCnnri,rei On.
IN anaIvsia OF The accon,ts osat7,.
~ yaa, dasr5i5 SSP 3y,oad ! . n5sT 49,
60 On th9 Nasa OF advancing ntaaas
OF oil. eos coal and stean c5aEgFi,s
br2"n ltants esiiuat. hut tnc tpiesan-
crehsh 10 gas notwithstanding co4sfgDr
,ne preHent Nsnr Nlll amouN. 20 Sfs3
osnS obaaa-bins ~. entire satgras
M Un!M"Ta.s ~ 70 he aTelaefl, easAn
pertinent. llnp ts
oge pc:hod Of reaqciuq tho cost OF
2roducticu is 20 pecallt u reGuA{ &ftpiin$S
ne heating velac of tiie sS fslsw
me StanaarI g9sn,esally adpl,tsi.gts
place OF Gal. flame burners ma ilgnfi;is
,LlcieMcy Of the g2s Us nor ist2sst56,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08

mated by propcr screening OF rooms
INC use OF fly traps and the improve
mtnt Ct the hors: stable - ~" to pre-
vent ny breeding. Thu use n :, com
mon drink Ing cup at the hospital should
oe prohibited. survey of the farm
At re snaiipoX hosaita, should he
state agricultural tchool TO determine
the practicabiiity Of considerably in
Creasing IN" extent of farni operations
Consideration could profi;nble la. given
TO tn" matter OF establishing In tho
city farm IA municipal dairy under tho
supervision OF the chief dairy inspector
milk thf to t ,ha en-, Depnrtmen' 10 .unpiy
hospital and the Pine Camp Hospital
snnitary Inspection.
An EFFORT should be made to Induce
inc FORMER chief sanitary Inspector Gre
Gently res;gned) to return to this po-
si;!9n at increased salary.
The position OF fumigator Of the
department should he discontinued and
this officer. who is now assigned to
the sanitary division. be dropped from
the payroll II two additional auto
mobiles were purchased for the use OF
sanitary inspectors i, would be pos
The Health Department should fur
nish the uniforms for sanitary inspec-
tors instead OF requiring these officers
10 purchase their own uniforms from
their meagre salaries.
immediate considera ton should be
'.
OF public comfort stations. which may
be made self disappearing through tho
provision OF pay toilets. street trash
cans should be provided. either through
appropriation by the city or through
agencies
This unquestionably has i'll effects on
the health of citiaens. and. in addition.
IT means loss Of money through moro
steps should be taken to secure the
passage of 4 smoke prevention ordi-
nance.
Vital Statistics.
IL Is recommended:
in the charge OF the Register OF Vital
Statistics. Such division should include
tho present Office OF the registrar. and
,he office ,, of the clerk clerk should be
ords and statistical work of the depart
men;.
That a foe Of SO cents he charged
death records issued by the registrar,
the receipts from this source 10 be
turned into the general funds of the
city.
thcr the reporting of births by the pub
ncation OF birth notices IN the daily
tis'nal records Of churches. and a gen
crol educational program of publicity
regarding the Importance OF birth re-
porting.
The division OF plumbing inspection
OF tho Health Department Is doing sat
isfactory work. But this is not a
health function, and ii should be trans
ferred to the Building Depn rtment.
In view of the fact that the chief
heneEt OF plumbing inspection is de-
rived by the householder. Il Ia recon-
:nendcd that fees he required Cor plumb
Ing inspection. depending upon the
number and character OF fixtures in
stalled. such fees 10 be paid by the
plumber
The present arrangement for the
services of city chemist has been
analy2ed in the report. 1t should be
continued as being the most satisfac-
tory ARRANGEMENT possible under exist
ing conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08


- --,:
| ,P. 'sIr ., uc,lTh OF Dm.dlNgS, This ser,
90. '', a., ~ 49, ZOE - we pF|i~< ~
| .; ibt', AZ, "s",t ~ %tttre M lhe G1st&
| IL a.; 49, ~" e}Sn 40
! .losid ne or,i,,eI "a i ,i".Sf .I9fs
/ ~
,,',,- ''s.'''' '''' "ei'''r'N'Snf,f.
IN a"Ilian 70 stree 2l-aniGE, the
I iepGrum"nt - s-"act e'r-Hl7@ alsen.,s
! y" elpfc objection. rerr,e G'sarsal. IteE
! gh%rn.sisG - t3s dos nawd i:'lhe
! ScPHiF ~ Sttaetr ~ or0eC ir ufchte
( he leir'y dsscriptivs, i5.i rttarunD,i-
! "a nv, tn{t 'he ule p4rNneat OF sani-
! gani2atiun OF thc d2narmeat ia s0oa.
I and general rcorsan.@Hupn iH not
: REQUIRED.
/ proved hN the enforcement OF ~ npan-
| tons requiring dc uae of stal+ssyd
| reccptncles ara uuon~h ohtarmg ,che
c".opcration OF tie pohila. 'PS
The collection ot ashes aNl rubstslt
SHOULD be improved ~ rggriril'S tital
e i,ne DG sStar2t@1 from roHb,sRi9Gp
ustd Tor RUBBISH ,nhAH rtlcla.E'f thr.
! number Of trips 20 be mad er
1T Is recon- mlenoal ih&t IT, p2aitlon
I the cast district hS ubr'ifN.4 Ebe
rs i'';n lSt@nt sn'7t'1 deus
should be provided With uetnr jraus-.
80, district.
Ih"re are fourteen gauro ewHlcvoJ.
| IN inc coilertion OF aShFs nnN rUhtish
nloyed ina those gangs. Tic h.lsrsr.
! routes uhero ,i,o, "a WlIlcrloo'e
/ tions of ashes II is rnco,,,
! the number OF filters ami ar,,,o.s,.i,a
reduced TO what is ACTUALLY ,eeIed,rN
! s;lving of Sl2T5O = ysor ,,.iu -, :
! y new stable is required IN ma yvn..
/ rrd district. hcco,,se tbe nre -
bic is unsafc \ iacl, OF care in .jr rsy,-
| ing tho horses and ,r,,Ioe ,,,, 49,
| ut the West-i,,J MANN 49, yEts@n.
/ supcryisiou shni,II hn o,n,,is,, ~ ,a EN-.
! the care Of the animals. ' ''s'' l,GseS
| owned Nv thn ~ -, ,'us.E tFneNs
Grafton at the time OF the s i,.,"p-
rco,iirnd to co,.,.,. t'aT l.ti .!Sehye IS
! nuntcd and Naturalization oit,. 90.
rloyccs. of whom orir ton v,nrat f,ta,.
| nn,d - ,tns nc "ni'2 ~, Ma3ncy
II pension. ana should NE NJ =. w. '>ot
| charge on the Strnn, ,.ln,uit,,- =, ~
IL shouu be rc.-;,Inrly ost.,I,i.., u,sate1
tho present practice dierontinie,.5t5! ''
Work for othc:. depnrtnente MOI,
rs cprting conl. trimming trccsaii{n n,i
/ street .CIe,,tjn.- Dnn,r.,,'G, y the
imprcpcr charges. and should be 'ii 10.
Gated elsowhcrc.
mcnt he required "a L., ME oennnrt-
records and ,cnorts c,tii,,o,i ~ uinps.
| directed more ,indnrsr,,,i;i,,,i. HlaE ne
nciently. - "hH e.
-.
HElld'nG Department .
J In general the building denartnrsrt
| appears to bc very well uantrr,,
| forth In The tCyt of liz rn,,: - - E sCt
arc designed to produce a hi,,Icstttln'l'
gree OF efficiency. 49,.
IN ono particular tho prncad,,-ri 5,,r
tho, building department ylouIJ I,H ri AZ
| cnlly CHANGED. All per,nits i.t,,rssI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
Continued from Elgh,h rage. )

NCohtlhued from EIshth TaEc.)
instead OF scaIer because or the mis-
leading impression created by the terms
'3caler" and scaled
The Council should make provision
in the next budget for furnishing the
Sealcr with n complete now testing out
III. and ample provision sh Juld be made
IN one of the public markets 10. an
oiiicc and quarters for The Inspector
and his assistant. Signs should b.
conspicu0usly displayed III ail OF the
public markets calling attention TO the
"ifce of the inspector. and advisin:. The
purchasing public To have their pur-
chases reweighed from tir,c To- time.
All the public scales and public
wclghmastcTS of the city should hc
placed under the imncdiat. supervision
of the inspector Of weights ana nca-
surcs. The Inspector -! Weights and
measures should be rcqu!!c 10 install
and mui,tain system 81 reCo. DIS and
reports such ass is recommended In this
report.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
WAR FUND Or RED CROSS
TOTALS $79,S95,355.68:
Sum Of 50, ,12o, ,sse21 Is Held in Re-
serve Relief Work Of Va
ious Chapters.

The American Red CROSS war service
fund up to November i was $685.
s55.es. OF this s9,12s.sss.21 has been
held in reserve of the war relief work
by the various chapters. Appropria-
tions up to November /. totaled
s4o.S51.25s.2o, Of which s2e,ss4.416.s6
was for foreign relief.
This is summary Of q financial
statement made last night by the
American Red Cross war council In
pursuance of its policy to keep tho
public fully informed on all Red Cross
activities.
Foreign Appropriations.
1t is explained that the foreign ap-
France. s1s.5s1, ,24o.47; Belgium. $780,
ool; Russia. SLABS. .o4o.S7; Serbia.
s493, ,20376; Rumana, $1.51S. 1886: Italy.
s214,ooo; Great Britain. s1.o6e.52o: for
and and syrian relief. $500. 900. ''e'i'''i
There was appropriated for United
States supplies. etc, to United States
forces. s3.44s.72e. for United States hos
pital work. s379.5oo; for United States
s1S3,5O0; for United States miscel-
laneous items. s10S,4s7.6o. a total of
$4.120.216.60. Other appropriations ad-
vanced for hospital funds amounted to
s220000
Articles for Resale.
The appropriations for the purchase
of articles for resale to chapters.
principally materials to be worked into
garments for soldiers and hospital sup
plies. amounted to S7.659.000. This
sum will eventually be returned to the
war fund.
mobiles IS bookkeeping entry to
acknowledge gift of that amount in the
form of cars and automobile parts from
the Ford Motor Company.
In addition to the war fund appropria-
tion specified above, the sum Of $1,417.-
625.74 was appropriated from the re-
stricted funds-that is, from moneys
which contributors have given to the Red
Cross for specially stated purposes and
which can be expended only for those pur-
poses designated by the donors.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
of comforts committee, $40 I
Appreciation Expressed.

How much the District colored SOL
diers in Company c, 36Sth Infantry. Di-
vision 80. at Camp Meade appreciated
the comfort kits Is told in this note
received from William H. Harper.
chairman of their letter committeei
''At our first opportunity after arriv-
ing in Camp Meade Sunday. October
81. we are now gathered together to
express in some small way our appre-
citation for the Army kits as we'll as
your best wishes for our welfare while
in the service of our country. With
the exception of our mothers. no one
could have given us more encourage
ment than you in the interest you
showed in the preparation of the in
dividual kits, containing such essential
things for our comfort.
by your assistance the contingent
of men from Washington was the best
equipped of all those thus far arriv-
ing. 1t has already given US a GER
tain pride and distinction in our COM
pany. and since we started out the best
we shall try to continue the best.
I'VE found the barracks in good con-
dition and the officers in charge ready
Evening star., 1917-11-11
DIED.,

BEAVERS. Departed this life November 10.
hsi hsa;.s At h2:Song a2so gm EDWARD
Casey.
precious one from us has gone.
voice we loved is stilled:
place is vacant In our home
Which never can be filled
By HIS BELOVED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Funeral to take place Monday at 2 o'clock pm
from his late residence. 1870 10th street south
east. lnterment Alexandria. Va.
SAMUEL R. BROOKS
Funeral services at his late residence Tuesday
afternoon. November 13. at 2:30 O'Clock.
BROWN. On Friday. November .. 1917. at hi.
home. 233s Hall place northwest CHARLES
EDWIN. beloved husband of Eugenia Moncure
Brown, in the forty year of his age.
Funeral from Mount st. Adams Church Sunday,
November IL. at pm. Burial at Rock Creek
cemetery.
BRYANT. On Saturday. November 10, 1917.
northwest, NATHAN II. BRYANT. the father
Of Andrew D: and the brother of Mrs. Rhoda
Funeral Tuesday. November 10. at O'Clock.
from the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
Rsy ". II. Brooks. D. D.. pastor. Relatives
ard friends invited to attend. 12'
aUTRIDGE. On Friday. November Q, 1917. at
sonsSs1 ,5T am' at MS residence: sl2 ath street
Lavinia Gutridge.
Funeral from his late residence Monday No
vember II. at pm. Interment Congressional
cemetery. H.
HEWITT. Departed this life in New York city,
November z, 1917, VIRGINIA E., widow of the
late Samuel s. Hewitt and beloved mother Of
Robert Louise ". George A. Hewitt. Ella
J.. Lewis and Mabel II. Tackson and sister OF
Sarah Welch
Funeral Monday. November T.. at 1:3o pm.
from el5 Bird street southeast. thence to Zion
Baptist Church. street southwest. Friends
invited.
HICKMAN. On Saturday. November 10, 1917,
at 4 am, at his residence, 1909 u street
northeast. EDWARD L., husband of Addie v
Hickman fnee Elwood) and son of the late
William Fl. Hickman.
Funeral from his late residence Tuesday after
noon. November 13, at 2:30 O'Clock Inter
ment at Glenwood. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend. 1os
HoRRIaAN. Departed this life Friday. Novem-
Der Y, 1917, at am, at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. MARY A. HORRIGAN, be-
loved wife of Thomas ]. Horrigan.
Funeral from her late residence, OIL street
northwest, Monday, November -, at $50 m,
tnence to st. Aloysius Church, where requiem
high mass will be sung at am. Relatives
and friends invited to attend.
JORDAN. The remains Of JAMES W. JORDAN,
husband of Lille Fenton Jordan. who died
suddenly Saturday. October 13. 1917. will be
taken from the vault and Inferred in Rock
Creek cemetery Monday, November r. at
2:30 O'Clock. il
Evening star., 1917-11-11
CHARLES E. BROWN DIES,
Was Treasurer of the W., r. and E.
Co, and Potomac E. P. Co.

Charles Edward Brown. treasurer of
the Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company and the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. died Friday night at
his home, 253S Hall place, after an illness
of two weeks.
Mr.. Brown who was forty-four years
old, was born in New Concord. Ohio.
He entered the street railway business
as paymaster with the Nassau electric
railway of Brooklyn. \. y. and later
occupied a similar position with the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railway. He
came to Washington in 1900 as pay
master of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the Potomac
Electric Power Company. In 1910 he
was made treasurer of the companies
His wife. Eugenia Brown, and his
father and sister, both of Seattle.
Wash. survive him. Funeral services
are to be held at o'clock this afternoon
at his late residence. The pallbearers
will be c. s. Kimball. II. c. Baum. w. A.
Anderson. A. S. Parry. J. H. Gray. V. D..
Brook, w F. Dement, and f. w. White
head, heads of departments of the COM
Many employees are to attend the fu-
neral in a body.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Every woman in Washington could
knit at least one muffler to keep a SOL
dier, sailor or marine warm while he is
fighting for his country.
This is one of the few things that can
be given to a man in the service that
will be a real blessing, without causing
him the inconvenience of caring for it
in limited tent or barracks space. He
can wear it right into the trenches and
be daily reminded of the loving fingers
at home that knitted it for him.
How to knit muffier is told in the
third Illustrated article of the series
being printed by The Star for the bene-
fit of those who knit or who want to
learn to knit.
There is nothing at all complicated
about the directions for knitting a muf-
fer such as is illustrated herewith. The
official Red Cross instructions for knit
ting the standard muller they are send
ing to the soldiers. sailors and marines
is as follows:
MUFFLER.
Two hanks OF yarn (half pound)
one pair Red Cross needles, No. 3.
Cast on fifty stitches or eleven inches.
Plain knitting for sixty-eight inches.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
COMMENDs MIR. INGRAHAM.
Secretary Baker Praises Work Of
Retiring Assistant.

Secretary Baker, in a personal letter
to Assistant Secretary Ingraham. in
connection with the latter's retirement
from the service Of the War Depart
ment. said:
with the approach of your return
to Portland I want to thank you
heartily for the fine and steady service
YOU have given the government and
the cordial and happy relations we
have established. not only between
ourselves, but also with both the
civilian and service branches of the
department. We have lived through
great days together. trying days, when
our burdens were great and distract
ing. and we came through to the end
with friendship and on my part graft
tude for your loyal and self-sacriicing
help.
with every good wish for your hap
piness in the new work. believe me
heartily yours. etc.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
HARRIET TUBMAN BRANCH
BROADENS SOLDIER WORK
Members Engaged In Making Com.
fort Kits for Separate Battalion
Get Letter Of Thanks.

The Harriet Tubman Branch Of the
District Chapter of the Red Cross. hav-
ing provided comfort kits for all the
District colored draft men in the Ma
tional Army at Camp Meade, Is now
engaged In similar work for the
members of the 1st Separate Battal-
ion, which Is doing guard duty about
the District.
The committee in charge of the ac-
tivities of this branch consists of DR..
w. A. Warfleld, chairman. 1901 18th
street; Mrs. S. c. De Nellottz, secretary,
902 T street, and Miss Eva F. Wilson,
Evening star., 1917-11-11
RHODE ISLAND AUXILIARY
OF RED CROSS is BUSY
In October, 5,217 Articles Are Made
for Soldiers-Trip to
New York.

In six months the Rhode Island Aux
iliary of the District Chapter of the Red
Cross has finished 5,217 articles. During
October 1921 garments were made. as
follows: Pajamas. 112. shirts 81; sheets.
11s: pillowcases. 145; handkerchiefs. $50:
towels, 173: mitts. pairs; muffiers. s.;
comfort bags. 81: wash cloths. 80: sweat
crs. 10: robes. Z. and helmets. 2.
Mrs. w. f. Pairo. chairman OF the
chapter. makes the following report of
the auxiliarys activities:
During the month Of October we have
been busy in many ways. First. ten Of
our ladies of the court of honor went to
Evening star., 1917-11-11
WILL EAT LUNCH IN WATER.
Experts to Test Suits That Will
Keep Body Dry and Warm.

Three life saving experts. field repre-
sentatives OF the Red Cross first aid di-
vision. are to don suits guaranteed to
keep the body warm as well as dry
and float about in the Potomac river
near the Aqueduct bridge this morning
about IL o'clock. and to eat their lunch
con while in the water.
Those who will make the test are DR..
e. r. Hunter. DR.. Eric S. Greene and
Commodore Wilbert E. Longfellow.
Commodore Longfellow came to
Washington to assist Maj. Pullman in
his safety-flrs crusade, and has been
appearing afternoon and evening at a
local theater, where. with three mem
bers of the Washington police force, he
lectured and demonstrated frst-aid
work.