Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-11

men that don't want to get we'll 50
thcN tell the corps uf thirty eight
'htrry competent Red cross nurses,
PrihclpdlIy every one OF whom are
young and pretty. clad In tmmacu-
rate white, and with only lhcm bright
eyes showing above their oriental
looking masks OF gauIC
For the InVnlids.
october editions OF current mdga-
Ilnes would he a welcome gift 10
these patients, as well as To the 9TH
"rs distributed throughout the city
to help them while away the long
hours while Commissioning. Send the
magazines 10 the door OF the Arb, D
corner Flrst and Elsln streets.
TWO Society Eirls, dainty little
misses who. heretofore lived only for
the pleasures OF life. have shown
the STUFF they are made or IN an
emergency, rs well as proving their
patriotism 10y donating their services
10 the Ark as dishwdshcrs. Arrlv-
ing at . o'clock yesterday morning,
Misses English and llelcn Larson
washed dishes lndustriuus.y and
cleaned the kitchen thoroughly,
working until : O'Clock In the after
nom.
Mrs. kate r. Scott. one OF the su-
pefNisors Of nurses, worked dcaper.
aiely - hours, while getting the
wards in shape for new arrivals, and
supervising the nursing OF patients.
Mrs Frank West relieved her. ana Is
working Just as nobly Mrs Cole
man Is doing wonderful work, while
Mrs ". r. Carey supervisor tor the
mayor and city officials. is as tire
less as she is efficient
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watkins and Mrs. Butler. both grad
utte Red Cross nurses. for their
splendid aid In this great llfe-saying
campaign. Volunteer practical
nurses are still urgently needed.
Lon" Hours for Nurses.
Thit they are IA the work with
pe!r whole heart and soul * oXcmp-
llIted by the service OF Misses Nir-
Einid Damn. Isabelle Dunn and Edith
Records. Thrs" three young women
are volunteer. nurses from one Of the
larg" Local hospitals. They came To
work at the influenza hospital at :
CipCk "Wednesday evening and
worked straight through until 7
o'clock yesterday morning, when
they reported for work again at the
hospital.
Mrs. Murray one Of the volunteer
wor kers Of the Red Cross, IL also
in tho work at the hospital with her
whole being, As an example Of the
great interest she feels in her self
assumed duties can he cited the fact
that she has engaged the services
of an osteopath and masseur for the
benefit OF the nInc men in the room
over which she has charge.
Dick Wheeler. a Tulsa high school
ntllnent. IL HnnAftrts .pI
services during his enforced vaCa-
ton to this emergency form OF war
work. Dick Is "chauffcur' OF the Red
cross car and can hc seen daily and
usually nightly, driving his Dodge,
well loaded VITA supplies, between
the Red Cross rooms. the ARK" and
the various hospitals ~ the city. lie
also makes himself very useful In
running crrands for the physicians
nurses and those in charge. a very
splendid bit OF service. Dick In the
son OF Mrs. Wheeler, chairman OF the
local Red Cross
Gail for Clothing.
The one article that the emergency
hospital is most in need OF is night
shirts and night gowns made OF cot
ton. These cannot be purchased
There is "A need for old sheets and
pollowcases also, for use on the cots.
number OF persons have called
with bundles OF cotton and linen
rags but the supply is still short
Wooden rags for use in pneumonia
cases are also very much in demand.
Any color is acceptable so they are
perfectly clean. Leave all bundles at
the door of the Ark" They cannot
be called for.
The Colored emergency hospital
Will he ready for occupancy some
time today This hospital. in the
building adjoining the ARK" was
thoroughly cleaned and disinfccted
under the supervision Of Mrs. Rags.
dale and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, both
cOlored trained nurses. Twelve large
rooms are being fitted up. The Rags
dale ambulance Is being provided
free to transport all cases OF in
flucnZa to the COlDred Red Cross
emergency hospital Colored physi-
clans have offered their services free
to take care Of all cases interned.
Splendid work has been done by
the health officer Billy McClain, in
checking the spread of the malady
in the negro section OF the city, only
l43 cases having been reported.
Those in charge of the Influenza
hospital are making a call for all
the old flannel they can get for use
as bandaEes. They come in useful
made up in pneumonia jackets and
In a hundred other p aces. Also
electrical appliances for use in pneu-
nonia are wanted Yesterday morn
ng the life Of little baby was saved
by use OF an electric warming pad.
All having anything of this sort are
'equesteG TO OrinS them to tho hos
pital.
AbOut the Victims