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The Robesonian., 1918-11-07
Syllabus For Home Nursing of>In-

fluenza.
The nurse should adopt the follow
ing precautions:
l.-Wear face mask when waiting
on patients. The mask should be
made Of at least four thicknesses of
fine mesh gaue and should be large
enough to cover mouth and nose.
oterlllze masks daily by boiling.
2.-.Wash hands thoroughly after
coming IN contact with each patient
or with bed clothes. Do not put hands
IN mouth or about face. 1t is safer to
dip hands in antiseptic solution made
OF dissolving two bichloride Of mer-
curry tablets IN quart of water.
!: 3.-Wash out nose and mouth and
gargle three times day with solution
made by dissolving one level teaspoon
ful OF salt in pint of water, and get
proper amount Of rest and sleep.
The Sick Room.
L This room should be we'll ven
tllated day and night but patient
should not be placed in a draft.
2.-Remove all unnecessary furni-
ture and clothing.
| 3.-Keep room quiet.
| The Patient.
! keep in bed with sufficient COW
erlng to keep warm.
| 2.-Take pulse and temperature and
give food at regular intervals Casually
every hour), and keep a record OF
these. Make note of all drugs Civ
en-. The record should also show the
time of bowel and kidney movement
and the amount Of sleep and nourish
ment the patient gets. :.
:. 3.-The normal pulse rate is 72-8(
beats per minute for adults; more
rapid for children. Pulse can best bt
felt on front of arm just above tn,
}! wrist on the thumb side.
), 4-The normal temperature il
about SO IL degrees. In taking tn,
temperature place thermometer unde
, patients tongue and have the lip
t closed: Be sure and shake the ther
mometer down before it is used. AT
: soaked in the disinfectant solution an
) then washed in clean cold water. New
er use hot water for this purpose. /
} children take the temperature by plac
U ing thermometer we'll under the arm.
Ill IL p@CAOAC hco CSAnpOI dIu1C VI 4O
degrees or more put ice cap to hea
e and rub back and limbs with campho
or witch hael, keeping the patient ur
; der cover. Battle face and hands i
r cold water. If patient gets cold pu
J. hot water bottle or hot brick or iro
' to feet and limbs.
RI Shake patient drink plenty {
t water. Keep bowels open freely wit
8 salts, oil, or enemas.
p 6.-After patient has perspire
n freely change clothing and bed clothe
# being careful not to expose the patiel
e or to allow him to become chilled.
isl keep patients teeth and mout
Ill clean.
a 8.-As long as patient has few
give only liquid diet-fruit juic
meat juices, broths, and soups.
9-Have patient spit in paper
old cloths which can be burned; al
burn these often.
n 10.-Keep patient in bed at lea
= three full days after the fever h
y become normal. This is very impol
ant as pneumonia and relapses mo
De often occur in patients who leave the
beds too early.
(This syllabus is sent out by t
State Board of Health as a sugge
a tive outline for course in home nu1
ly ipor
The Robesonian., 1918-11-07
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

Ii there is any trace Of Scrofula. or
other impurities in your blood. YOU
cannot enjoy the full physical devel-
opment that a healthy body is ca
pable Of until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purified of
all traces of impure matter.
5. s: S., the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy, has no equal
The Robesonian., 1918-11-07

When baby suffers with Group, ap-
ply and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oll
at once. Safe for children. A little
goes a long way. 3oc and 6oc at all
drug stores.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-07

Impure blood runs you down.
makes you an easy victim for dis
ease. For pure blood and sound dl-
gestion-Burdock Blood Bltters. Al
all drug stores. Price Sl.25.
The Robesonian., 1918-11-07
Carolina College Escaped the
"Flu."

Maxton Scottish Chief.
Carolina college has still escaped
without a case Of influenza, though
situated in a part of the town where
the epidemic ragged. This speaks vel!
for the care Of the management OF
this excellent institution.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

sistent with the interests and needs of
the government.
Press wire service, Mr.. Burleson
said, would be interfered with only to
improve its facilities, and farmers tel
ephones would be interfered with only
to facilitate their connection with the
larger lines. No general policy has
been decided upon, the Postmaster
General announced, and public notice
will be given of any plans to change
present arrangements.
Pledging to the public his best eff.
forts for the most efficient service at
the least cost, the Postmaster General
declared he welcomed the suggestions
and cooperation of the men who have
built up the systems.
Postmaster General Burleson will
personally take charge of the admins
tration of the wire communicat tions
and will be assisted by committee of
three, composed of John L. Rooms,
First Assistant Postmaster General, on
subjects of organization and admins
tration; David J. Lewis, former Con-
gressman from Maryland, now mem
Der of the Tariff Commission, on sub
jects of operation, and William II.
Lamar, solicitor for the Postofficc De-
partment, on matters of finance.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

heavy bail for hearing on July 80 at
2 p. m. The complaints were sworn to
by John K. De Mund, of the Department
of Justice.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 each in the
cases of I. M. Halpcrn and Ralph Rosen-
thai. and in each of the other thirteen
cases at $4,000. The others arraigned
were Joseph Sydemsr, Joseph Wood,
William Sydeman, Arthur Zittcl, Polly
Clamon, John Cohen, Louis Fried S.
Halpern, Simon Harris, Harry E. Laz-
arus, Morris LESSER and Charles and
Ben Plott@l
At the request of Mr. Burdeau the
complaint against Joseph Wood was
dismissed and he was released. The
prosecutor explained that he was only a
clerk in the Sydeman firm.
Examinations will be continued on
July 80.
Later in the afternoon Felix Gouicd,
a wealthy clothing manufacturer, was
arraigned before Commissioner Hitch
cock and hcld IN $4,000 bail on a COM
plant which charged he offered COM
missions and bonuses to army officers
on sales of raincoats to the govern
ment. The complaint failed TO identify
the army officers, but f-ll information
as TO the part played by them in the al
legged conspiracy is in the hands Of
Chief De Woody.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Navy to Inspect
Entire Stock of
Airplane Bombs

WASHINGTON, July 23.-While
awaiting the result of the official in
qury into the failure of naval airplane
bombs to explode when dropped in the
attacks of naval aviators on the Ger
man submarine off the New England
coast Sunday, the Navy Department is
making thorough inspection of its
entire stock of these projectiles to de-
termine the reliability of detonation.
At the same time the ordnance bureau
of the navy has taken under considera
tion the alteration of the bombs used
in aerial operations SO as to increase
the certainty of their exploding.
Secretary Daniels said to-day that
very low percentage of bombs which
fail to explode has been discovered thus
far in the navy's tests. In fact, reports
on file here show that the United States
has met with a much lower percentage
of failures than any of the Allied ma
tions.
The great obstacle met by ordnance
experts in securing efficiency in aerial
bombs is the necessity Of maintaining
a factor of safety for the protection Of
the aviator. Absolute certainty of ex-
plosion could be easily had but it would
be accompanied by great danger of ac-
cidental detonation before the bomb
was released.
In connection with the inquiry into
naval aerial ammunition, it became
known to-day that reports to the de-
partment show that fine results are be-
ing obtained in the use of the depth
bomb, originated and perfected by the
American navy The assertion has been
heard in well-informed circles that this
weapon is second to none in effective
ness among those being used against
the submarine.
American destrovers. in using the
depth bomb, employ the "bracketing"
process. Dashing to the spot where
evidence of submarine has been seen,
one bomb is dropped Immediately over
it and at the same time ingenious cata
pults hurl other bombs 100 feet to the
front, rear and to each side. The en-
emy thus generally is caught in the
area of detonation, regardless of how
he shifts his course. 1t 10 said that
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

ncers for Rivers and Harbors was hear
ing a Massachusetts delegation which
sought reconsideration of the recent
untavorable report of the board on the
acquisition Of the waterway by the gov
ernment, as proposed by a resolution
introduced by Senator Weeks some
months ago.
Director McAdoo announced that
dredging of the waterway to depth
of twenty-five feet will commence inn
mediately, that towage facilities will
be fully restored, and that within two
months the water borne coal route
from the canal to New England will
have Il capacity of 100000 tons a
year.
Channel for Large Boats
possible,' Mr.. McAdoo stated, "to oper-
ate through the canal the vessels of
the Ocean Steamship Company Clyne
Line and Merchants and Miners Trans
portatlon Company, now operated be-
tween Boston and Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah
and Jacksonville. The daily passenger
and freight service of the Eastern S. S.
Company, between Boston and New
York, will be continued through the
canal as heretofore.
"ln good weather barges may move
through Long Island Sound to Boston
and other ports north of Cape Cod
without breaking bulk. 1t will facili-
tate the delivery at all season, regard
less of weather or submarine inter
ference, of the fuel, food, cotton, wool,
lumber, pig iron, copper and other raw
materials originating in the South and
so essential to New England's indus
trial activities"
The hearing before the army board
OF engineers was largely a recital of
the familiar arguments on behalf of
government ownership of the New Eng
land waterway. The need for per-
manent government operation of the
canal as Il military measure to provide
an adequate inland waterway for the
movement of naval vessels and for the
uninterrupted transportation of coal to
the Northeastern states was cited in A
letter written by William C. Redfeld,
Secretary Of Commerce, read at the
hearing by Congressman J. Hampton
Moore, Of Pennsylvania.
"The North Atlantic will not be
secure until our commerce as we'll as
pered from Boston to Beaufort" stated
Secretary Redfield.
Barge Facilities Planned
Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping
Board, to-day announced that the War
and Navy departments, the railroad
administration and the Shipping Board
would Immediately take steps to de-
velop barge facilities for both the in
land end coastal waterways of the
country new department Of barge
construction will be naugurated by
Director General Schwab, it was stated.
In addition the Priorties Committee
Will create a special section to devise
measures for the prompt supply OF
materials for barge construction.
A committee comprised of represen-
tatlves of the Navy Department. the
Fleet Corporation and the railroad
aadmlnistration will commence at once
drafting the plans for standard barge
construction, and as soon as these are
completed large orders will be placed
by the Shipping Board for coastal
barges ond by the railroad admins
tration for river and inland canal
barges.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Baker Admits Inability to
Move Against Enemy
Plant
Cleveland Man Has
Pictures of Station
Huge Wireless Said to Send
News From America to
Berlin Direct
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, July ga huge
wireless plant on an island on the Mex
lean coast was recently observed and
photographed by DR.. William Gates, an
arch@ologlst, of Cleveland. DR.. Gates
was told it could talk to Berlin, and
was sending messages from German
agents in Mexico to Wilhclmstrassc.
DR.. Gates knows the Secretary OF
War. and Immediately on his return to
the United States laid this discovery
before Mr.. Baker.
"What has been done about it,"
asked Mr.. Baker. "Dr. Gates is not
only telling Of seeing the plant, but he
is showing photographs of the plant,
which persons who have seen it say is
big enough to communicate with Berlin,
as he says he was told it was doing"
Says Nothing Can Be Done
"Suppose it s," said the Secretary.
"What can be done? We are not at
war with Mexico. Mexico is not at war
with Germany. 1t is a neutral coun-
try"
Secretary Daniels was asked about it.
81 don't know anything about any
wireless plants on the Mexican coast or
islands near the Mexican coast" said
Mr.. Daniels.
knows that there is wireless plant on
an island near the Mexican coast.
III do not think" said State Depart
ment official that it can carry to Ber-
lin. But | do think it can carry to
Spain, which is nearly as good, since
from Spain it can be relayed to Ger
many"
Incidentally, word has also been
brought back to the United States by
Dr. Gates of the sending to San Sal
vador by some one, probably German
agents in Mexico of two wireless out
fits which unmi stakably had been made
old enough to have been brought in
prior to the war, SO that they were
probably brought over in submarines.
Set Up in San Salvador
The wireless stations were set up in
San Salvador, according to this story,
but almost Immediately squadron of
United States cruisers put into the
port and demanded that Salvador de-
clare her attitude within twelve hours
Salvador did declare an attitude OF
neutrality, and it is asserted that the
wireless stations have not been used.
This statement is treated skeptically.
The discovery of the wireless on the
Mexican coastal island was made by
DR.. Gates at the end of five months
tour of Mexico. He himself denies
that he represented any one but him
self. However, he was received with
some honor by each of the bandit
chiefs in turn, from Villa down to
zapata, and finally saw Carranza.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
ROGERS PEET COMPANY

headquarters staff has to fight, will not
be astonished to see the latter proceed
ing with prudent tardiness. 1t will take
weeks, perhaps, to wrest the initiative
from General Foch. Any nervousness
would be at the present moment not
only useless. but even harmful
"These exhortations on the part OF
the German press are a proof that pro-
found Encouragement is rising among
the German population. which is per-
fectly aware of the terrible blow dealt
to the imperial armies and Hindenburg
strategy by the Franco-American often
sive."
Diplomatic advices from Paris to-day
convey the following unofficial report
from the French front:
"lf the Allies counter offensive of
July Is was a complete material sur
prise for the Germans, it was certainly
much greater moral surprise for them.
Since March 21 the imperial command
ceaselessly repeated to the troops that
the French and their allies were not
again, but even of resisting the two Of
fenslves of March 81 and March 27.
German Troops MisIed
Having enlarged upon this idea with
still greater force, il committed the
error, evidently for the purpose of ex-
citing the ardor of its troops, of taking
up real propaganda with view to be
littling the offensive and even the de
fensive capacity of the French army
and completely ignoring The possibility
of American Intervention.
"Thesc expedients succeeded only for
certain time, and the disappointment
which follows is painful for those who
are aware that they have been pur-
posely deceived. This is what is now
beginning to happen in the German
army. All the prisoners that have been
questioned testify to the bitter disap-
continent which the failure of tnelr
last offensive has caused them. as we'll
rs the moral surprise of our vigorous
counter offensive and the presence o:
american troops. whose value they have
already been able to appreciate.
From the hundreds of prise ners ey-
amined, all have given an identical
answer: We not only never expected
to be attacked, but thought you would
not even be in position to attack We
we're told always that the Allies were
completely exhausted, that they had no
longer single man in reserve and that
we had only to go on marching in order
to advance as far as we liked. Yes, we
have been deceived!'"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

Mr. Burleson's statement was as fol
lows:
II realize the immensity Of the task
which has been intrusted to me by
the Presidents order The telegraph
and telephone service. as conducted
by those who have had the RESPONSE
bility under conditions heretofore
existing, has been remarkably sue
cessful, considering the unusual ad-
dltlons to their task and the unprece-
dented difficulties in the way of its
full performance which have arisen
out OF the war-difficulties which
could be overcome only by unity
or administration, particularly
unlfication of the use of the tele-
phone and telegraph lines. which
could not be realized without the aid
of the government.
Chance for improvements
Under the Presidents order con-
dltlons are changed and greater op-
portunity is afforded to effect i'm
use by the people of these facilities
which have become an imperative
need in their everyday life. Whether
advantage can be taken of these o2-
portunlties to improve this service
to the public remains to be disclosed
by experience. Every effort of the
department will be directed to the
accomplishment of this end. 1t will
be the purpose of the Postoffice De-
partment to broaden the use of the
service at the least cost to the peo-
pie, keeping in mind that high
standard OF efficiency must be main
tanned. | shall avail myself of an
early opportunity to consult with
those who heretofore have had the re-
sponsibility of directing the affairs
of the various wire systems taken
over. and | doubt not will be greatly
benefited by suggestions they may be
kind enough to offer me.
"The operation or control of what
are commonly called farmers telc-
phone lines will be interfered with
only for the purpose of facilitating
their connections with the longer
lines. There will be no change affect
ing the press wire service, except to
improve it wherever possible. OF
course. no general policy has been
decided upon and will not be until
most careful survey of the whole
situation is had and grasp of con-
dltions as they now exist secured.
shall freely avail myself of all ad-
vice and suggestions which those in
position to make same valuable
may be good enough to offer me.
"Whenever it is necessary to in
auguratc any changes of policy an
nouncement of such will be made
through the Postmaster General"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Explosives Anchorage
Moved to Sandy Hook

The use of Gravesend Bay as an
anchorage for vessels laden with or
used for the carrying of explosives
was discontinued yesterday by order OF
Collector Newton.
A new anchorage was provided in
side Sandy Hook and the vessels using
it will be about a mile from shore.
1t was explained by the collector that
the change of anchorage will remove
the anxiety felt by persons living along
the Brooklyn shore, close to the waters
where the outbound vessels took on
their cargoes of dynamite, smokeless
powder and T. n. T. In case of emer-
gency, however, the bay will be used
as an anchorage for barges laden with
munitions.
The new anchorage inside the Hook,
it is explained, is far enough from the
land to be of no menace to private
property In the event of an explosion,
it is said that only government prop
erty would be exposed to damage
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24

President Wilson's proclamation aftc,
quoting the law by which Congress
authorizes his act, says:
Whereas, it is deemed necessary
for the national security ana defence
to supervise and to take possession
and assume control of all telegraph
and telephone systems and to operate
them in such manner as may be need
full or desirable;
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States,
under and by virtue of the powers
vested in me by the foregoing reso-
luton, and by virtue of all other
powers thereto me enabling, do here
by take possession and assume con-
troll and supervision of each and
every telegraph and telephone sys-
tenn, and every part thereof, within
the jurisdiction of the United States,
including all equipment thereof and
appurtenances thereto, whatsoever,
and all materials and supplies.
1T is hereby directed that the
supervision, possession, control and
operation Of such telegraph and tee
phone systems hereby by ne under
taken shall be exercised by and
through the Postmaster General.
Albert S. Burleson. Said Postmaster
General may perform the duties
hereby and hereunder imposed upon
him so long and to such extent and
in such manner as he shall determine,
through the owners, managers, boards
of directors, receivers, officers and
employees of such telegraph and tele-
phone systems.
Employees To Continue
"untl and except so tar as said
Postmaster General shall from time
to time by general or special orders
otherwise provide, the owners, man
ayers, boards of directors, receivers,
officers and employees of the various
telegraph and telephone systems shall
continue the operation thereof in the
usual and ordinary course of Che
business Of said systems, in the
names of their respective companies,
associations, organizations, owners
or managers, as the case may be.
Irregular dividends hitherto de
clared, and maturing interest upon
bonds, debentures and other obliga-
tions, may be paid in due course;
and such regular dividends and in
terest may continue to be until and
unless the said Postmaster General
shall, from time to time, otherwise
by general or special orders deter
mine; and, subject to the approval
of said Postmaster General, the va1i-
Gus telegraph and telephone systems
may determine upon and arrange for
the renewal and extension of matur-
ing obligations"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
y. S. Takes Control
OF Turbine Plants
To Speed War Work

WASHINGTON, July 23.--The gov
ernment has assumed control of the
turbine engine industry. Twenty -onc
manufacturers of turbines are affected
by the order. These making turbines
under TOO horsepower do not come
under the government supervision.
The War Industries Board will control
filling of orders for turbines of more
than that rating.
Manufacturers have agreed not to fill
orders for turbines rated in excess of
100 horsepower except for ships for
the navy and the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration without permit from the
War Industries Board.
Permits for filling Of private or non
war orders will be granted only when
necessity is shown. The only excep-
tlons to government control of turbines
rated above 200 horsepower are for
the emergency fleet, and do not include
land types.
This action was taken to relieve the
situation resulting from the wars de-
mands for turbine power.
AS far s possible the government s
orders will be allocated to the war
making agencies requiring land and
marine turbines and priority on de-
livery will be given where the require
ment is the most urgent.
At a meeting tomorrow with War
Industries Board officials representa-
tives Of the four principal turbine
manufacturers will determine OF fur
ther steps to meet the war demands
on the industry.
Priority as between the navy, the
army and the emergency fleet for
steam and electric turbines, it is under
stood, will be worked out through
Secretaries Daniels and Baker and
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
4th Suicide Attempt
In 5 Days Succeeds

BOSTON, July ga man who
registered at hotel here as w. F.
Ball. of Shelburne Falls, Mass. sue
ceeded to-day in what was evidently
MS fourth attempt in five days to
commit suicide. Using bed sheet,
he hung himself from hook.
In diary found in his pocket he
stated that Friday night he took a
poison in a hotel in Lynn. This at
tempt was recorded as "unsuccess-
full On Saturday night he tried
another poison which made him
very sick"
Sunday night" the diary reads,
opened right wrist Lost blood.
Not enough. Must try again. The
mans right wrist was slashed and
bandaged.