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The Washington times., 1918-12-15
Xmas Perfumes
And Other Toilets That Make Appropriate Gifts

WuRG HPPTUPTIu Ie OIIIS
in attractive boxes.
Colgate's Extract, nicely boxed, zoe to
$500.
Mavis Toilet Water, nicely boxed,
SIPS. ..I-
Mavis Extract, nicely boxed. SOC.
Williams Toilet Water, nicely boxed,
T5c.
First Floor. Lansbufsh. & Bro. -
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
PetticoatS

coIors TO Match ANY Fan Suit
Dainty RUSTY underskirts that
are so dear to the feminine
heart. No woman has all she
wants. That is why you are
always safe in giving one for
Xmas.
Petticoats of good quality satin
with tailored or pleated raf-
fies. At $50 to sass.
Petticoats with jersey tops and
satin ruffles. At $2.ss.
Petticoats with Heatherbloom
tops and silk taffeta ufles.
Changeable colors. At $3.50.
Petticoats with silk jersey tops
or all tAffeta in black and
colofs. At $s.s5.
Petticoats of all-silk jersey with
pleated rlffles in combination
effects. At $7.ss to $i2.c
Jersey silk PetticOats Of fine
quality taffeta silk in change
able coIors. Extra sizes, At
$3.50. /
Third Floor. L.assursh = sr0.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
Shirtings
At 500 & s1.ss Yd.

An Ideal Ant0S GTt
for Men
Silk mixed shirtings in IS different
patterns. All colors and a
variety of attractive stripes
from which to choose. Comes
81 inches wide. Besides shirt
ing designs there are quite a
few waist patterns. So this
gift for a woman. At $1.00
and $1.39 I'D.
First Floor. LansburEh Bro.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
Shop in the Morning if Possible
MEMS
Gifts

the things that we have ready for
the Holiday Season. Our enlarged
Mems Shop is magnifcently ready
for the Yuletide season.
Mems Blanket and Terry Bath Robes,
from $4.65 to S14.45.
200 dozen Smart Four-in-Hands. zoe.
Mems Warm Sweaters. $500.
High-grade Neglige Shirts. $1.50,
$500 and $3.50.
Holeproof Half Hose. 4Oc.
Mems Gray P, x. NJ. Undressed Cape
Gloves, S2.75. 49,
Mems Auto Gloves. $500 and $500.
Mems Warm Underwear. sl.l5 to
$3.50. : -,
Thousands of Four-in-Hands. 55c to
Mems Fine Silk Shirts. $500 to
$1,000.
Fibes SIX Shirts. s4.45.
-, Flannelette Nightwear. s2.oO to SIC.
Direct Street Entrance to Mems Shop.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15
Silver Cloth Dancing Slip

Just in time for the Holidays. Values in t
Purchased from manufacturer at Just about OF
third their real worth because of being COLI
ton of odds and ends; that is lots Of from ,
to $50 pairs OF a kind.
Included $50 pairs Of quality silver cloth opera
slippers in all sizes and widths.
200 pairs Of metallic brOcade opera slippers in sample
sises only
$50 pairs Of black satin opera slippers with French
heels.
Silver cloth and brocade slippers.
If you contemplate buying slippers for the holiday
attend this sale, viii not again be able
to offer such splendid values at such low prices.
Also AS pairs Of Womens Boots that have sold for
much as $1,000 pair Sizes 2k to only. At A.s5.
Second F1oor-LansburEh Bro.
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Mems Fine Cambria Hemstitehed
Handkerchiefs. 1Sc. q,
Mems All-linen Hemstitchsd Hand
kerchiefs, Sse, zoe, SOC, CSC. and
7Se.
Mems jap Handkerchiefs. with
silk embroidered initials, 131le.
Mems Khaki Handkerchief, 1zhe,
1ee and 2Se.
Boys Cambria Hemstitched Hand
kefehiefs. with embroidered
initials, 121ze.
Boys Fine Cambria Hemstitehed
Handkerehiefs. 12ke.
Ohildren's Sheer Lawn Handler
chiefs, with scalloped edges and
embroidered figures in corners;
each 12ke.
Childfen's Handkerchief, with
embroidered corners. 3 for 1Se.
Children's Handkerchisfs, with
printed borders; 8 in q boz: 15e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 1918

clans and surgeons are In the Army
and Navy service and those who re-
main In the city are greatly over
taxed. TO meet this emergency the
Army. through the surgeon generals
office. has been called on to render
professional services to the war
workers employed in the city and
who have been stricken with the dis
ease. -
Several hundred Of the young Army
surgeons in fast automobiles are
daily and nightly making calls on this
CLASS OF patients. One Army surgeon
last night calling on q patient In Wis
eonsin avenue Ct nearly midnight said
was over he then had thirty-seven
more calls to make. at that hour.
having made more than twenty calls.
Practically all space In all of the hos
pitfalls Is filled and 1t is an impos-
sibility to get graduate trained nurses
or student nurses to care for the cases
now demanding attention.
At the drug stores the pharmacists
arc working long hours in an effort
to I'LL the hundreds of prescriptions
that are coming to them. In one
had to wait her turn Of more than
three hours to get a prescription
filled. several prescription clerks
working in TIE place. The demand
for physicians, nurses and prescrip-
ton clerks Is abnormal and no relief
10 in sight.
Expects Relief Soon.
Health oficer Fowler in converse
ton with Star representative said
that, while influenza was on the in
crease and would In all probability
continue SO for short time, he be-
lieved that with the hearty co-opera-
ton Of the public health service I'M
der the direction of DIR. Mustard and
the precautionary measures already
taken and those to be taken quickly
the situation would be we'll in hand
in day or two. the danger of con-
tagton largely eliminated and the
work of stamping out the disease go
ing forward satisfactorily.
Following conference between
Health Officer Fowler and DR.. Mus
| tard Of the public health service at
noon today the plan of Offering public
assistance to the homes whore the in
huenxa has secured foothold was
arranged and agreed upon. Dr. Fow-
Ter said that he wanted to emphasize
as strongly al possible that this serv-
loo il not to be considered in any way
as matter of charity, but one of pub
lie assistance in the emergency.
The service is to be known as the
public health nursing service, under
the direction jointly of the District
health service and the public health
service. Trained nurses will be held
in readiness to answer any call where
there Is q case of influenza, the nurses
responding promptly ready to render
assistance to persons sick or members
of the household, where they will act
in an advisory capacity in giving adj
vice or assistance in the prevention
of the spread of the contagion or the
proper. care Of the sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
WOULD SHUT ALL HALLS
IN US. T0END SCOURGE
Closing Of Public Gathering Places
Necessary to Check Influenza,
Surgeon General Blue Says.

The only way to stop the spread Of
Spanish influenza is to close churches,
schools. theaters and public institu-
tions in every community where the
epidemic has developed, is the opinion
of Surgeon General Blue of the pub
lie health service.
There is no way to put a nation
wide closing order into effect" said
DR.. Blue today, as this is a matter
which is up to the individual COM
munities. In some states the state
board Of health has this power, but
in many others it is matter of mu-
nicipal regulation. 1 hope that those
having the proper authority will close
all public gathering places. if their
community Is threatened with the
epidemic. This will do much toward
checking the spread of the disease"
Delaware Reports Epidemic.
DR.. Blue said that Delaware, which
yesterday was recorded among the
three eastern states free of the dis
ease. now has reported an epidemic.
All public gatherings have been for
hidden there and the schools. theaters
and churches ordered closed.
"Our call for physicians has been
generously answered." DR.. Blue said,
but 1t will be necessary for US to
extend that call to localities far re-
moved from the districts in which
the disease is raging. The call will
be extended as soon as it is neces-
sary for us to have the services of
more physicians"
Fuel Administrator Garfield today
took up with DR., Blue a request by
Gov. Mccall of Massachusetts that
restrictions on the use of automobiles
on Sundays be withdrawn in Massa-
chusetts, so that the people could
get out for plenty of fresh air and
sunshine. helpful in combating in
fluenza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
SAY MORE WATER
IS URGENT NEED
D. C. Officials Regard Zihl-
man Bill Passed by House
/ important Step.
GIVES $4,000 FOR SURVEY

That the action of the Ho1se yes
terday in passing the Zihlman bill
looking toward an increase in WASH
ington's water supply does not come
100 soon was the opinion expressed
by District officials today and borne
cut by figures of water consumption
in the District just compiled by the
water department.
October the consumption of water
reached 65,496,G30 gallons, and on Oc-
tober 66,521,320 gallons. The esti-
mated safe daily capacity in the con-
duit is 65,0OO.OOO. With the exception
of Sundays there has not been a sin
gle day since tho first of June when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
Car Service Improved.

Physicians Are overtaxed.
The influenza epidemic has made it
almost impossible to secure the
prompt service of physicians on sick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
CHURCHES CLOSED
;, WHILE INFLUENZA
THREATENS IN D. c.
Continued from First pass.>

such an extent that Health Officer Fov-
Ter. indorsing the suggestion Of Mrs.
Rhodes to close the municipal play
grounds as matter OF precauteion to
prevent the further spread Of influenza,
ordered them closed. Mrs. Rhodes said
city would be closed and remain closed
until the danger Of contasion had
passed. l-..
Mrs. Rhodes said she had hoped to
keep all Fairgrounds open for the
benefit of the school children until
every afternoon. after which hour 1t
had been planned to open the grounds to
the war workers for tennis and other
outdoor recreation. But when 1t be-
came necessary to close the schools
and to shut down the school play
grounds the sixteen municipal play
crowded and it was thought best to
close them as a matter Of safety.
Staggered Hours Relieve.
With the schools and all public
missioners feel that much has been
accomplished to prevent the spread Of
contagion. The staggered hours adopt
ed by the various government de-
partments and the order prohibiting
places or business from opening for
business Until ~ y ClCCk uAo hlF6aQy
resulted in largely relieving the con-
gestion of. the street cars. and the
danger of contagion by reason of the
overcoming Of the street cars has been
materially lessened.
In compliance with a request sent
out by the health department to the
Arrangements OF the various private
schools and business colleges to close
their places during the danger Of
contagion, Health Omcer Fowler said
he had received prompt responses
this morning from the schools say
ing that they had been closed. He
expressed the opinion that by the
close Of school hours today all Of
these schools will have closed their
doors and their pupils sent to their
homes.
DR.. Mustard in Charge.
Dr. H. S. Mustard, expert Of the pub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

who has been i'll with the influenza
for a week, was in a critical condi
ton at his home, 1870 Jackson street
northwest.
soldier Police III.
Sixteen soldiers who came here for
duty on the police force and are at
tending the police school of instruc-
ton reported sick today. most of
them suffering from severe colds and
several of them having well defined
cases Of influenza Seventy-three other
members of the force, mostly pri-
Yates, and two chauffeurs also were
Off duty by reason of illness.
More than fifty members of the fire
department were unable to report for
duty today because of sickness. Both
protection departments of the Dis
trict were seriously handicapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

effort to save water wherever pos
lsible. Is
r Mr.. Garland made q special appeal
70 all househoidefs to refrain from
that leaves and other debris should
besfsmoved with brooms- instead Of
being washed on, the latter practice
being generally resortsd to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

Miss Martha Hunter Hoa Hing, a Chi =
nese woman doctor. has been appointed
house surgeon at tho Alexandra Hospi-
tai for Children, at Brighton, England
Miss Hoa Hing took her diplomas two
years ago and has won most of the dis
tinctions open to the medical profession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
Fears a Water Shortage.

Supt. Garland of the District water
department declared that Washington
may experience a water shortage be-
fore the new supply is provided unless
the most rigid economy in the use Of
water is practiced by alls citizens. and
especially by the District and federal
governments.
He said there is no estimating the
present population of Washington, or
how large it will be next summer, but
at the present rate of increase in
population, a serious water shortage
may he experienced next summer I'M
less everybody unites in q determined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
Policemen and Firemen Ill.

Influenza has hit the police and fire
departments hard, many of the MEM
bers of both departments being re-
ported on the sick list. Detective
Charles Evans OF the major and super
intendent's office is down with the in
fluenza, and several members of his
family arc Ill with the disease, it is
Feported at headquarters.
These deaths were reported to the
health department for yesterday:
George Davis, twenty-seven, colored,
Freedmens Hospital.
Roy r. Painter, eighteen, white,
235 H street northeast.
Catherine Semistine. twenty-seven.
white. AIS 18th street northeast.
Edward ]. Brown. thirty. white,
1927 4th street northeast.
Joseph Garvey, twenty-four. white,
6307 Blair road.
Asked to give the number of new
cases reported in the city for the past
twenty-four hours Health Officer
Fowler said that 1t would be impos-
sibIe to say, as the disease is not
in the class of reportable diseases.
At o'clock this afternoon a report
reached the District health Office that
W. Elmer Turton, in charge of the
vital statistics of the health service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

placed in charge Of the cooperative
work of the FEDERAL government In
the work Of stamping out innuensa.
said this morning he wanted TO
emphasize the fact that the entry
Of the public health service into the
the splendid health once service OF
the District. but that the work Of his
service would be coordinate ana
would not In any way supplAnt the
work Of the District health ONCE. !.
Outlining the work he had launched
DR.. Mustard said that he had made .
canvass of the city and found that
there weeo moro than $50 places
where soft drinks were served and
whore the glasses usad were not prop
erly sterili3ed. He expressed the optn-
Ion that these public drinking places
contribute in large measure to the
ARRANGEMENTS were making for the
proper ,sterilizing of these glasses or
that individual paper cups would be
substituted.
To! Inspect Eating Places.
In addition T. that line of work, he
said that every public eating place
would DO carefully looked into and
precautionary measures taken for the
best modern sanitation and the elimi-
n4Il0n OF all uhIlSSip Oh IhU COIntuuhA-
cation Of the germs of the influenza.
DR.. Mustard will start q corps Of
trained nurses into tho homes Of
those suffering from the influenza,
and, with twelve such nurses now Sc
cured. he hopes to add largely to that
number within the next few days. The
duty Of these nurses will be to act in
an advisory capacity in instructing
members Of tho households where
there are cases Of influenza how to
best caro- for the patients and pre-
vent those in the household from con-
tracing the disease.
Car Service Improved.
Crowding in street cars has dimin-
ished materially, as a result of the
staggered hour plan for government
departments and the delayed opening
hour for mercantile establishments,
Despite the fact today's reports
showed that the Washington Railway
and Electric Company has 1875 con-
duotors and motormen sick with in
fiuenza and the Capital Traction
Company 88 men incapacitated for
work, the service furnished by the
companies was declared to be far su-
staggered hours" became effective.
The men who were unable to work to-
day represented eighty street cars out
Of commission. yet, with this handi-
cap. the service was better and there
was less crowding. Staggered hours
Physicians Are overtaxed.
The infiuen.a Epidemic has made it
prompt service Of physicians on sick
calls. Very many of the local phySi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

consumption Of mater in the District
has not exceeded the safe limit Of
100000 gallons.
Provides for Survey.
The bill passed yesterday. which
was offered by Representative Fred
erick N. Zihlman of Maryland. pro-
vides an appropriation Of $4,000 for
a survey of the water situation. to be
made by commission of Ave mem-
bers. three of whom shall be selected
from the Corps of Engineers Of the
United States Army, one from the
Washington suburban sanitary COM
mission and one from the engineering
department of the government.
District Engineer Commissioner
knight said today that under the
most favorable circumstances it prob
ably would not be possible for the in
vestigation to be made and the work
of providing an increased supply
completed under three years. He said
it was OF the most vital importance
for the Senate to pass the bill with
the least possible delay, in order that
an investigation may be started at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
Service Open to All.

1t is not to be considered a charity.
The service will be open to all and
has been established due to the emer-
gency caused by the influenza and the
lack of sufficient number of physi-
clans and nurses to meet the emer-
gency. These nurses will assist in
any way possible in the advice of
treating the disease until the physi-
clan can reach the homes and in show
ing the householders how best to
prevent the spread of the contagion
to other members of the family.
Beginning tomorrow morning. there
will be stationed in the District health
Office. District building, a member of
the health Office staff, charged with
receiving calls for this service. He
and asking for branch 364. This
phone service will be exclusively for
the nursing service. DR.. Fowler asks
that the public use it promptly and
freely. and in that way assist the
health authorities in their work of
stamping out the disease.
The idea for the establishment of a
temporary or emergency hospital. spe-
cially for girl war workers. at SIP F
street northwest. by reason of tho fact
that there are no accommodations in
the regular established hospitals. is
ability be in operation within the
next few days. a week later. 1t will
be in charge of Surgeon i. A. Sweet
Of the public health service. The
Red Cross organization will cooper
ate. 1t is said, in this special work
caring for the sick girls here away
from their homes who may need hos
pital treatment. The Red Cross will
supply its trained nurses and in OTHER
ways contribute to the necessities,
needs and comforts of this class of
patientS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
DIED.

ADAMS. Suddenly. on wednesday. October z.
1918, at his residence, 4S2 COLUMBIA foad
EDWARD E., beloved husband OF Anna b.
Adams. In his twenty-eighth year.
Funeral from his late residence Saturday. DC
tober 5, at pm. Friends invited.
ANES. On October 4, 1918, FRANK OMAN
AMEs, beloved husband Of May g. Ames,
aged thirty-one years.
Funeral from his late feaidence. 4527 lows
avenue northwest, Monday, October Z, ct IL
am. Interment Rock Creek cemetery.
APPLEBY. On Tuesday. October 1. 1918. at
Jacksonville. Fla, of pneumonia. GEORGE
F. APPLEBY, ID. SON of Catherine y. 3.
and the late George +. Appleby.
BEAN. On Wednesday, October 2. 1918, COR
NELfUS BEAN. He leaves to mourn his
loss a wife, two daughters, three nephews,
~ nieees and host Of friends, Remains
may been seen at 4405 Sheriff road, Dean
wood.
Funeral Sunday, October 6, at 2 Pm, from
Zion Baptist Church. Deanwood.
BHLAK. In the service Of his country. Dc
tobef 4, 1915, Of pneumonia, JOSEPH
FONS6ITT BEIL4AK. ensign. y. s. Navy,
in the twenty ninth year Of his age.
Funeral services at his late residence, 2102 0
street northwest, Washington, on Sunday.
October q, at pm. InterEcnt ut Philadei-
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
CARDS or THANKS.

CARROLL. We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for the deeds OF Kindness re-
eeived during the Illness Of our daughter
ETHEL. and expressions o. sympathy in our
recent bersavsnsut; also for the beautiful
coral tributes. r. d. n r. CARROLL.
REnER. We wish to express oue sincere
thanks and appreciation for the kindness and
beautiful dcral tributes At the death OF my
sop and our brother, THE FAMILY.
WARE, We wish 10 expFess to our nsighbofs.
relatives and friends our sincere thanks and
appreciation for the kindness, sympathy and
beautiful aorsl tributes at the death OF our
beloved wife and mother, ELizABEId
WARE THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04

DR.. Mustard in Charge.
Dr. H. S. Mustard, expert Of the pub
lie health service who has been
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-09
A CommendabIe Work
RESTORED HEARTHSTONES IN
FRANCE ARE SOUL-HOPE OF
CIVILIZED WORLD.

San Francisco has entered with
enthusiasm into the movement to
which the American people are now
dedicated-to assist in restoring the
war-ravaged cities and towns of the
provinces of northern France.
The San Francisco committee for
rebuilding homes in France effected
a permanent organization at a demon
strative meeting held last Tuesday at
the Palace hotel VIM F. Humphrey,
attorney and president of the Olympic
club, has been named chairman of the
committee.
Most Reverend Edward j. Hanna,
Metropolitan of San Francisco; the
Very Rev. Wilmor Gresham, dean of
Grace Cathedral, and Rabbi M. A.
Mayer, pastor of the Temple Emanuel,
are members of the committee.
Leading bankers, merchants, indus
trial executives and clubwomen are
on the committee, which is one of the
most representative ever formed in
that city to direct a great undertake
ing.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-02-09
REASONS Why THE FRENCH EN-
JOY PRIVILEGE IN THE EAST
LETTER OF CARDINAL GASPARRI
TO DENYS COCHIN.

This letter of Cardinal Gasparri,
Papal Secretary of State, was trans.
mitted through M. Denys Cochin, the
distinguished French Catholic deputy
to the French Prime Minister.
Your excellency goes on to
speak at some length of the French
protectorate in the East and you wish
to be assured that the Holy See will
in NO way change the kindly attitude
which it has shown so far towards
France On this point | am happy to
dwell with you for a moment, in com
plete frankness and with the knowl.
edge of the subject which l have
acquired.
1t is we'll first of all to remember
that the French protectorate in the
East rests on triple foundation:
ID the capitulations; (2) the order
given by the Holy See to religious
communities in the Levant, to apply
for protection to France; CD some
prerogatives granted by the Holy See
to the French nation, in reason of the
merits acquired by France in the East
in the course of centuries.
u The Capitulations. Assuredly
France, like every other nation, can
and must, by virtue of the right OF
peoples, protect in foreign countries
her subjects and their property-al]
the more so, national property. But
by virtue of the capitulations OBJ
tanned by the Ottoman governments
which have the value of international
treaties, France has the right of pro
tecting, under the rule of the Otto
man authorities, all Catholics of Latin
Rite in the Levant, of any nationality
even of Turkish nationality, and by
the force of custom and of establish
ed jurisprudence, rather than by the
written text of the capitulations, also
Catholics of Oriental Rite. 1t mus
not be forgotten, however, that the
Porte has conceded similar capitula
tions to other nations, SO that if one
considers only the capitulations giver
by the Ottoman government the posi-
ton of other nations is identical with
that of France.
l2) The order given by the Holy
See. All religious of Latin Rite il