Evening journal., 1918-10-15
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Open Second Emergency
Hospital for Treatment of
Influenza Sufferers
TWO YOUNG MEN
DIE OF DISEASE
specIal to The EvenIng Journal.

Speclal 10 Inc Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Oct f5.-Sadness pre-
vailed in this city yesterday upon the
announcement Of two more deaths, both
OF which were caused by the influ-
enza The first was that OF Philip
Tobin OF East Sixth street. He was
about 81 years old. and was the son Of
former Chief Of Police Matthew Tobln
and Catherine TObin. He was born in
this city and was well-knOwn. He was
Of a quiet and mild disposition and well
liked by all who knew him. He has
two brothers In France and three sis
tiers. Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made.
The second death was that OF Her
bert Duncan, son Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Duncan, keepers Of the in-shore light
house, below New Castle. He too, was
well-known and well liked in this city,
where he lived the greater part Of his
life His death came as a shock TO his
friends, for until yesterday, his con-
dition was considered improved He
was formerly employed by the VIII
mington-Philadelphi Traction Com
pany and also by the Bethlehem Load
ing Company.
The condition Of Mrs. Frank Carrow,
which was considered very serious, Is
improved
Two other persons who are seriously
IN are George Ford and Frank McGon-
lyle
The emergency hospitals fllled with
influenza patients. So crowded have
conditions become, that il was decided
last night to open an additional hos
pital at st. Peters parochial school.
The Sisters Of Mercy will be in charge.
The following rules have been sent
here by Rupert Blue, u. S. Public
Health Service:
Keep out Of crowds as much as pos
sible;
Cover up each cough or sneeze:
Do not spit on floor or sidewalk;
Shnn the common drinking cup and
the roller towel in public places.
very surprising thing about the
epidemic is the fact that so many mot
ormen on the local trolley line have
been attacked, while the conductors,
who seem TO be more exposed, are,
practically escaping this disease.
Francis Farmer OF Delaware street,
a student at one OF the medical colleges
In Virginia is assisting the doctors and
nurses in the emergency hospital.
The Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
is progressing very slowly and as one
member OF the Liberty Loan committee
expressed il last night, There will
have to be some hustllng II we are go
ing to put this over" And so II is.
Everyone must double up" II New
Castle is TO go "O"er the top" The
total amount OF sales reported to date,
is sos, $50.
A local trolley car, while stopped TO
let passengers of at Fourth and French
streets. Wilmington, was run into by
a touring car, No. i04si. The automo-
bile was damaged and four people were
SLIGHTLY hurt.
John F. 2. Clayton. is remodeling HIS
home and store on East Fourth street.
Or. Van Dyke Stewart OF Richmond. |
Va, is visiting HIS mother, Mrs. David /
Stewart, Fourth and Delaware streets. |
Albert Reiger chief inspector United
States stores Department at the Beth
ehem Loading Company, has returned
from Philadelphia, where he has been
listing his parents.
Chief Of Police Eugene NJ Lewis, who
has been seriously III at his home on
Cast Third street is improving.
Charles Ingram. a clerk at the Ballot
steel Casting Company, Is improving
liter an attack Of influenza.
Volunteer workers are wanted TO help
In emergency hospital work. Apply
Second and Delaware street.
Mrs. Potter Of East Third street who
has been III with the influenza, has re-
covered and viii return TO her work
today as inspector at the Bethlehem
Loading Company.