Evening journal., 1918-10-09
ard intcrmcnt made al 81. James cem-

plant, was found sitting on bresd
box early this morning at Second and
King streets, seriously i'll with pneu-
monia. He was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital In the Police patrol.
Down state people, who came TO Will
mingtOn today, resent the intimatlon
that The lower section OF the State Is
TO be swept with the epidemic. They
say the citizens Of the lower counties
are doing all they can 10 prevent an
epidemic from sweeping those sections,
and that they are proflting from the ex-
perience OF the sufferers In this city.
The Liberty Kitchen, OF the WOmen's
Committee OF the State Defense Coun-
ell, in the Public Library Building, the
use Of which was offered to the com
fort cOmmtte OF the Red Cross. Is be
ing utilized TO good service during the
epidemic. Upwards Of 400 quarts OF
nourishing soups and brOths are being
dispensed daily TO the sick, who either
come after 10, or II is delivered 10 them.
Sister Nurses Die.
Thirty-seyen Delaware Hospital
nurses are OF duty and the remaining
staff is working bravely under this
serious handicap. Miss Carrie Dybeck,
a Delaware Hospital nurse, died at $3.50
o'clock this morning at her home in
Hartly, Del She Is a younger sister
OF Miss Ruth Dybeck, the nurse who
died from the malady a few days ago,
and had taken care OF her sister dur
ing her illness.
Miss Katherine Kienle, who has been
an influenza sufferer, is much better.
Mrs. Eleanor Girton Kemery, contralto
soloist at Grace Church, is GONZALES
tent from influenza.
The nurses and doctors to be sent by
Surgeon General Blue. OF the United
states Public Health Service, have not
yet arrived, with the exception Of two
nurses, who reached the city from New
York last night. These nurses, now
working at the Country Club Emer-
gency Hospital are Miss L. w. Stitch
and Miss A. V. Sloan.
Francis j. Kane Is one OF the soldier
influenza victims. IIe died at Edge
wood Arsenal on Sunday. lie is the
son OF Amos oand the late Matilda
Kane His funeral will be held to-
morrow at his home, No. 6i3 East Sixth
street.
Sergeant Joseph Higgins, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edward A. Higgins, No. 4O5
street. Is very low with
at Edgewood Arsenal Word
was received here this morning that
his condition is critical. His parents
are with him.
Charles D Roberts. Jr., aged 70 years.
son OF Colonel and Mrs. Charles
Roberts, died Of pneumonia yesterday
at the home OF Mrs Roberts uncle, II.
b. Bradford, Edge Moor Colonel Rob
erts is with the American forces in
France.
Wlndall BroOhamm. an active mem
Der OF the Delaware Fire Company and
he Democratic League, died yesterday
lt the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
Diial. Of influenza. He worked at the
sun Shipbuildlng plant in Chester.
Jacob Strauss, OF No. iis Market
street. a we'll known merchant, died
yesterday afternoon after an Illness OF
me week Death was due TO pneumonia.
He is survived by his widow
The deceased was well known not
lnly in the Jewish community, Of which
he was a prominent and well liked
member, but among large number OF
merchants throughout the city. Al
though in this city but a few years, he
made many friends, and last year was
elected president OF the "B'nai Birth
Lodge Of this city. lie was also
Of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association.
The Delaware Hospital received two
,alls yesterday afternoon from families |
Who said they had been trying for a |
week 20 get a physician. but that they |
we're unable to do So one family re- /
,orted that a member was so sick that /
I was thought the patient would not /
i've until last midnight. There were
everal IN in the family from where
he other request came, and one or two
4 them were reported 10 be in a criti-
al condition.
C.. D. Garretson who has been III with
is greatly improved and
Opes 10 be out In a day or two.
over Delaware Suffers.
The crest Of the epidemic wave has
Nept over Wilmington and has now
cached the towns in lower Deaware.
pr A. =. Frantz. secretary OF the
tate Board Of Health, said last night
that the farther down the State the
pidemic has reached the worse 1t is.
iany cases have developed. but hous-
ng conditions In the dOwn-State towns
re much better than I'm Wilmington.
he surroundings are better. the peo-
lie are not so much cOngested and the |
eighbors generously rendered aid one
o another.
"The towns In the lower end OF the |
tate are Just receiving their visitation
rom The epidemic, following In line as |
he spread OF new cases is being check
d in Wilmington"
Or. Frantz said that Selbyville was
n a very bad way, there being 10 cases
n the village with only two doctors |
nd both Of them down with the dis
ase. An urgent appeal was made for /
physicians and the State Board Of |
Iealth is making strenuous efforts TO- /
end one there as quickly as possible. /
All help sent here by the govern
nent will be directed 10 places OF as
ignment hy the State Board OF Health. |
Tho supervisor at the Physicians /
md Surgeons Hospital said last night |
hat a fireman TO look after the fur
faces at the institution is badly need
ID. III we don't get someone soon."
aid the supervisor, "the nurses will /
lave 10 IRE the furnaces themselves" 1
I'm appeal is made for some man TO /
ome forward and take charge Of the |
work.
The cemeteries now have a sufficient |
lumber Of grave-dlggers, with all the
.olunteer help that has responded In
he emergency.
A few of The local undertakers have /