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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
GEORGE ". c. COOK DEAD
Son of Congressman Pneumonis
Nictim--Wife Ill of Disease

George W. Chlds Cook died OF pneu-
monia on Sunday, at his home 1901
Springfield avenue, after an illness of
less than week. Mrs. Cook. who be-
fore her marriage two years ago was
Miss Lillian Buckman. is seriously III
with the same disease. She is the
second wife of MIR. cook.
Mr., Cook was born in 1870. q son OF
Congressman Joel Cook. who died In
1910. For many years he was associat-
ed with his father in newspaper work
aud later held position with the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. Recently
he devoted his time TO docking after the
cOngressman's estate. His mother. a
sister of Henry r. Edmunds, eX-presi J.
dent of the Board of Education died in
June. 1916.
Dr and Mrs. Edmund w. Ease broth
er-in-law and sister of Mr.. Cook, for
merly of Mount Airy. have been living
for year or more in Los Angeles. Cal.
Mr.. Cook was n member of the Union
League and of the Masonic fraternity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
LIBRARIES REMAIN OPEN
krusen Says Books Do Not Spread
Influenza

Public Libraries do not come under
the Board of Health's closing ban be-
cause of the influenza epidemic. will
mer Krusen, Director of the Department
OF Health and Charities. said last night
that there is no need for such action.
Common sense said the director,
must he used in all things The people
must have some places where they can
go TO rest and to read. We are not
allowing the reading rooms to be
crowded in any way.
THE taking out OF books. even though
they are used by influenza patients, will
not spread the disease The influenza
germ lives only very short time after
II leaves the human body Books would
not be good conductors for them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
RUSH men To MUNITION PLANT
Over thousand to Help Expand May
Landing Industry

While preparations are under way at
Morgan. y. j.. for the rebuilding of the
greatest shell-loading plant in the world.
demolished by INT explosions on Fri
day night and Saturday, 900 soldiers
and several hundred workmen were hur-
ried to Mays Landing y. j.. to speed
the expansion OF that plant. so that the
loss to the munitions output of the
country will be minimized
\ survey of housing facilities was
started at Atlantic City for the purpose
Of comman ndeering accommodations there
for hundreds OF worKmen who will be
added to the Government plant at Mays
Landing. sixteen miles away. and plans
for rapid transportation between the two
places were under consideration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
GERMANTOWN DOCTORS ILL
Four Are Victims of Epidemi,
Following Oyerwork

Four Germantown physicians are IN
huenza patients. Dr. l. y. Stoyer 1892
Germa ntOwn avenue outside physician
at the Germantown slmshouse. and DR..
\. l.. Dix. inside physician at the same
institution, have been stricken. OF the
seventy inmates of the home, none has
contracted the disease.
DR. Lewis weinstock. 1870 East Price
street. was taken III with influenza yes-
terday afternoon. DR.. Lewis Smith, 553s
Wayne avenue. is suffering with pneu-
mOnia
DR. James Folz, doctor in the Forty
fifth Ward poor district, was stricken
with the same disease yesterday, as a re-
suit of overwork among influenza patti
ents. and was taken to the Northeastern
Hospital He lives at 2755 Orthodox
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
III. NJ. LippincOtt Is
"CaLed" by Censor


.Cenanued from Page One
pver the food situation there Nv ref
ference TO the agricultural situation here.
Pm my reply. was inspired by that COM
iment of Doctor McCracker's
In an official film recently shown in
this city there we're pictures OF Chinese
in American uniforms Thousands of
Chinese cross this continent on their
way to France to work back of the
Hines
MY presumption is that my letter
was objected to by a censor In CALI
fornia. The feeling in the West. OF
course. against Chinese labor Is rather
acute.
II was called to the csnsor's office
here by a Mr.. Scull. | believe when I
sreached the office | found there Captain
Baird. Mr.. scull and George Harrison
,all personal friends Of mine.
Told to stop writins Notes
"'You viii have to stop writing notes
was their laughing greeting TO me The
sreprinand. ~ far as they were con-
.cerned, was routine matter They
ltalled attention to the contents Of the
letter and explained that it had been
held up by the censor
(which officer said your letter to Doc
tor McCracken was offensive to the
American Federation Of Labor" Mr..
lbippinco,t vas asked
II don't believe that was told to me.
he replied. Il think I simply had that
Iin mind when wrote to the War
Weekly"
Asked ~ he advocated the repeal OF
the tninese exclusion act Mr.. Lppin-
seot said ne did not care to raise that
poini at alt
Al the military intelligence office here
was admitted that Mr. lippincott had
bsen mildly reprimanded.'
Prspasa nds InnocentIy started
..,such nropaxarda, >, an os,o.r a.,
rt.;,.d .,u .,ar,sd h,, rar,,,,s r.,,a,,,I,
',.,.,. go. -, ,o's, -,
snSa goa;,,nas ~ s,,ot' n.,,., piopa pa
,,ssa a. ca,snaws nv otbars Ths, :,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
DOCTORS MARTYRS TO DUTY
One Dies From Pneumonia. An
other i'm Critical Condition

Lancaster. Pa. oct. s.--Dr j. w,
Kinard with a large practice, attended
10 his patients until he fell from ex-
hsustion and went to bed with pneu-
monia dying twenty-four hours later.
lie was the Pennsylvania Railroad ply
stefan here was sixty years old and
thirty-second degree Mason
pr d. r. stockton Is critically i'll
with Spanish influenza which today de-
veloped into pneumonia, His death is
looked for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
Official Score Sheet
in Loan Cam paign Here

Subscriptions to the fourth Lib
erty Loan in the Philadelphia dis.
trict on the eighth day Of the
drive amounted TO
S9,s0e.S50
This amount IL lower than the
total for the seventh day by
sI0.s66,i $50
Subscriptions to date total
Sss,65s.,j0
subscriptions to date should totsi
l7.600.00O
The loan in this district is. there.
fore, behind schedule to the amount
OF
Sili.9t;,s50
or the s516S0O,oOo quota Of this
district there remains to he sub.
scribed
Sii;,1i7,s50
In each OF the remaining work.
ing days Of the campaign there
must lie subscribed
So; 3;.9??.i;;
GET BJSy-BlN now!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
ABATINC IN POTTSVILLE
Influenza Epidemic Shows De
cline in Schuylkill Region

PottsviiIe, Pa. Oct. s.-'rhe influenza
epidemic is gradually abatlng. While
the number OF cases has not dimin-
shed, the death toll was only one vic
tim IN this city and one in Minersville
of more than 1000 patients reported
The temporary hospitals here and at
Minersville are filled with patients, who
receive the best treatment known 10
the profession,
Many women have volunteered MS
nurses and are giving splendid aid Ia
the professionals, and "A hospital staff OF
fifteen members of the National Grand
Reserve Hospital OF Wllkes-Barre ar
rived i'm this city this morning. They
are enroute to Minersvllle, four milos
from here. They came in large auto
trucks from Wilkes-Barre. distance
of sixty-fve miles, during the night
leaving that city last evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
EXAMINE new ELIGIBLES
Preparation of OPS to Be Sent TO
Camp Beginning Oct. 81 Started

Examination of resistrants of Septem-
her l2 has been started in many or
the draft districts Of Pennsylvania in
preparation for the movement of e12a
white men to be trained for general
military service at Camp Greenleaf
Lyle. tia. Boards will push this work
40 that the men will he ready TO entrain
In the fve-day period commencing Oct.
81 unless otherwise ordered.
Boards have been instructed not Ia
examine men where influenza conditions
are bad. but 10 keep their offices open
for information. state headquarters Is
being kept open.
The Greenleaf call and those for 2490
men with grammar school education "a
GO TO colleges and ffty-five colored men
10 go 10 Norfolk are the only ones pend
ing. the Lee and Humphreys movements
having been Cancelled.
The college calls are open for Nolun-
tary induction until oct. IL. The men
will go oct. 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
ALLEN BONDSMAN KNOWN
Attorney SAYS Ware Leader Put
Up Bribe.Case Money

identity of the hondsman who offered
the $4,000 surety for Policeman Charles
w. Allen. arrested during the Fifth
the charge Of attempting to bribe
nembe Cl the jury, has been announced
by Trhmeu -. Wade, District Attorney
Ol chester County
He declared Frank j. Ryan of this
city. Mercantile Appraiser and Ware
leader of the Thrty-siXth Ward. APP
peared and admitted he was the man
who stood behind tn" bond offered by a
surety company for the release of Allen
on bail
The District Attorney said Ryan told
him that ne paid the surety company
S5nOO an SIa0 hills and had taken the
money from. chest in his cellar be-
cause he had not sufficient balance in
the bank at the time.
Ryan insisted that the Wares did not
know who had produced the money for
the bond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
CAMDEN HOSPITALS CROWDED
Women Needed to Nurse and
Cook for Victims

Far-reaChing measures are being re-
sort ed to in Camden to check the spread
of Influenza. The emergency hospital in
Battery d armory has forty patients and
Cooper Hospital has had nifty since sat
urday night. The Homeopathic and
Municipal Hospitals are taxed to ca.
pacity.
Among volunteer nurses are many
Camden women prominent socially and
in civic affairs, Public school teacher;
are also nursing the aick patients both
at the hospitals and in the emergency
institution An appeal has been made
for more women for nursing and others
to do cooking. Eighteen Cooper Hos
pital nurses are influenza and pneu-
monia patients.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
city "OUer the Top"
in Its Fight on Grip
Continued from PAGE One

continued from PaRe One
of Pennsylvania and fifty third-year
men.
The epidemic Is waning among cJm-
missioned officers and enlisted men In
the Fourth Naval District. according
to Senior Surgeon Fairfax Irwin. The
total number of patients in the district
now is 3097.
Anti-nfluenza masks are being worn
now by approximately 1000 employees at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard The manu-
facture Of the masks was commenced
saturday. About 25,000 of the protec. /.
tive devices will be made, enough TO
supply every workman at the navy yard
The mask consists of semlcircuar
piece of wire gauze, which fits over the
mouth and nose. At each end a strap
is attached, which is buckled at the back
Df the head. over the wire gauze is a
removable piece Of medlcated gauze.
which IL removed every day and fresh
piece put on. The used gsuze is burned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
DR.. ADOLPH COHN dies OF GRIP
Wife Still in Hospital When She
Gave Birth to Daughter

old, died yesterday. 4 daughter was
born TO Dr and Mrs. Cohn ten days
ago. and Mrs Cohn is still at Jefferson
Hospital DIR. Cohn had been III Ave
DAYS, pneumonia following an attack OF
Influenza
Dr. Cohn was an examiner for bis
'"ict Draft Board No. ,. for the Board
of Education and for the Baldwin Lo-
comOtiye Works. He also was "A mem
ber OF the board, Of directors vi Poly
clinic Hospital.
Dr. Cohn was graduated from Old
Medico-Chl College six years ago. He
uNed In Philadelphia all his llfe, He
was the son of MIR. and Mrs Simon
Cohn. 1905 North Seventh street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
TIL. CONDERMAN DIES
He Was One Of Philadelphia
Widely Known Business Men

Theodore II. Conderman. one of Phila-
delphia's most widely known business
men, died last night in his apartments
1880 South Rittcnhouse Square. Mr..
Conderman was stricken with paralysis
on Friday while transaCtlng business in
the First National Bank. lie was re-
moved to his home. where his condition
steadily grew worse. lie il survived
by his wife. a daughter. Mrs. Newai
Ward. OF New York, and a son. Nor-
man * conderman, secretary Of Hance
Bros White. Inc. chemists He was
a member of the Union League.
For forty-fve years Mr., Conderman
was director OF the Fire Association
Of philadelphia. and its vice president
since 1891. For many years he was a
director and vice president OF the Union
National Bank. He also was a director
Of the Second and Third Streets Passen-
ger Railway Company, lie also had
Va, Traction Company, and treasurer OF
tho Syracuse, y. y Traction Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
JERSEY ISSUES CLOSING ORDER
Saloons and Soda Fountains In
cluded in Epidemic Edict

Trenton. oct. Sin an effort to check
partment of Health has notified munici-
nal authorities throughout the State 10
close places of public assembly. The
order while not mentioning schools,
which have been suspended in several
communities by the local authorities.
specially requires the closing of churches,
theatres, saloons, soda fountains and
Fairgrounds and the suspension of
"block dances"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
DRUG MAKERS RUSH ORDERS
Influenza Epidemic Causes I'm
usual Demand Oh Laboratories

The influenza plague here has created
such "A demand for drugs that the labor
atories Of the big wholesale drug estab-
iishments have been kept open at nights
and or sunday.
An official of the Smith. Kline 4
French Company estimated that the
business is ten times greater than nor
NAL. 20 great has been the call fol
drugs that the company has refused 10
fiu any orders for toilet articles. candles
or anything that Is not an essential
drug.
Furthermore, the delivery systems oi
the wholesale drug companies are much
oyerburdened, hundreds OF druggists
calling for their orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08

,coHNt--of pns,monis. Or. ADoLpH
Relatives Invited TO funeral Wed. 10 q. m
from 93I n. Sth st. Int. Har Nebo Gem y
G. COOK q member OF Meridian Sun Lode
80. iss Ksdosh commsndery. No ~ X.
Funeral FIJI I rSurs: "I p M. from lsts fssidsnes. M
1901 Springfield ave. Int. private. ~
ELI.IoTT,-of pneumonia. Oct. Z, MIL
LARD =. ELLIOTT: Jr;: sssa 81 Funsrsi
Iehish ave. Fri. mornins. Int. private. s''
ekRaT HRfNff fLRssAssrH Of hhSRf haSSssn' wsosA NAB g.
Lyman Henry, aged 81. Adult relatives OF
the family invited to funeral services Thurs
1:3O D. m. from her late residence. So
hardwood ave. Int private. ~
FRm2t ToUIet DRsysaT2SSia DEyaTSSix lsn ia W. wiid:y
Charles =. I.ieb and dsusnter cf Louisa L,.s
aged 27. Funeral services private, Thur
y D. m. funeral home Of John g. KimmeriIe
a Sons. 2i21 n. Broad st. Int. privats Il
convenience OF family. T7'- l'iT'
aoHS t., son si Martin and ihs iase NJ
Welsh, ~ 51zn Race IT.. -Philn. HelaiI@&1
81 sPd bls,ss ssses' Hs1sis Ds! s yes5sl
rhurs., a > = fnt g. PstFlpk'o Cen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
TO RAISE PRIESTS SALARIES
Archbishop Dougherty to Order
Advance to $1,000 YEARLY

An increase in salaries of Catholic
priests from ss00 to $1,000 year is
about to be put into effect by Archbishop
Dougherty It was learned today. Priests
must provide themselves with everything
thev need out Of their salaries.
The Archbishop. II In understood is
also planning to renew the practice OF
sending groups OF selected young semi
narians each year to Rome for special
study. nephew Of the Archbishop now
in the seminary at Overbrook is one Of
those who has applied for passports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
ENLISTED AT l6,
HURT IN BATTLE
Philadelphian 'Bluffcd'
Way Into Army of Uncle
Sam
a CITY SOLDIERS KILLED
Reports Indicate Tooth, 11Oth
and 1llth Regiments Are
Again at Front
a CITY SOLDIERS KILLED

oniy sixteen years old but big and
nusky Tor his age. Private Michael Jo-
sepn rooney bluffed the recruiting Of
n.er ~ OF me old First Regiment. ~ @.
- e." and enlisted the day after the United
STATES declared war on Germany.
gave as his address the Office Of a
oeaIer at Twenty-sixth and Pine
Gnu managed TO ease his way into the
service. Before his father realized that
u was possible for his son to join the
JI'is tne lad was at Camp Hancock.
ne went overseas in May of this year
ana passed through the fighting OF July
""" august without q scratch hut was
severely wounded early in September.
90 tar no letter has come from the
goung soldier to relieve his fathers
ahhietF and the elder Rooney fears
'""' 'ne boys condition Is critical
city Boys Again at Front
Hiter four weeks rest the Phila-
ueipnia regiments. the 1O9th. 1t0th and
if,h' are back at the front again, ac-
oo,oIhg 10 letters from the men on the
nrihR llne' The tally OF the killed and
"ounuei'in the new offensive will not
reach mere FOR Sc lcral weeks vet. how
ever, as the War n,Es~tme In fro,o
month 10 six weeks late In reportins
the casualties
four Philadelphians who have been
Nli!ed IN action are on the official list
'oday. hut two Of them were unotficiaIly
reported several days ago. Eighteen
young hero - from this city have been
wounded. according to the days lists.
ana one IL missing Four. previously
reported missing have been located in
Herman prison camps. An enlisted man
III q hLs 4 .1F.
from near5? points have been wounded
and two are missing.
There are 307 names on the official
list given nut to the morning papers to-
day including thirty-four soldiers from
pennsylvania The afternoon papers list
contains 2S6 names. including thirty -one
from this Stale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
HENRY ECKERT REEVES SLAIN
Son of Mrs. Kate +. Reeves Dies
in Action i'm France

Private Henry Eckert Reeves. killed
IN action In France early in September
was the son OF the late Alfred Sewel
Reeves, member of the First Troop
rhlladelpha city Cavalry, and Mrs
Kate Ijckeit Reeves.
Private Reeves was a member of Com.
pany A, 145tb Infantry. Besides his
mother he is Survived by his widow and
Two children. by a sister. Mrs. Helena
reeves Royce. and by brother. Lieu.
tenant Alfred Sewell Reeves, of the ar
'inery corps. United States army, now
on duty at Fort Sill, oklahoma Mr.
Reeves was talented musician and was
well known socially in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
EPIDEMIC SPREADS IN OHIO
-25,O0O Gases Reported to State Depart.
meni Of Health
Ry the 4ssociafed Press

Columbus, o., oct. s.--The epidemic of
Spanish influenza Is increasing rapidly
in Ohio and a tota Of $4,000 cases and
many deaths had been reported TO the
state Department Of Health today, Five
hundred new cases were reported this
morning. $50 of them from Sidney. To
date. the epidemic has fastened itself
upon ninety-eight communities of the
State.
Camp sherman reported i04 deaths
for the swenty -four hour period endet
Ut p. m. yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
More WeH.KnOWn Men
Die of Influenza Here

Prominent men from this city
and nearby. whose deaths from
spanish influenza are reported to.
day. include the following;
p.rS di"d al Carlstrom Field. Fla.
rev. William Carter. &. NJ. professor
OF theoiogy and philosophy. NJ. Vim
eenms C,spemee II, Gray, 2O44 Chestnut
street. chief OF stan OF the Maternity
H9sp.'sJ~ np lanes MeKmy Montromers. eros
a<.s,fh Rlxteenfh street. He was well
ssssn ID septhsru ueetion Of the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
Food Hearings Cancelled

The legal division of the Federal food
administration announces that owing
TO the prevalence of epidemic influenza
no further hearings will lie held at this
time Persons summoned for hearings
are to consider their notices Cancelled
until further notice. The disease has
been prevalent among the STAFF of this
division. and II is deemed wise to avoid
any gatherings possible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
GIRL SCOUTS VOLUNTEER
Offer Their Services TO Relieve Epi
demic Stress

Girl Scouts OF Philadelphia have Of
fered their services to aid in bringing
relief from the epidemic OF influenza
They are acting AS messengers TO the
that go TO relieve the situation.
Miss Ellen Mary Cassatt, head of the
organization. is doing her bit by driving
visiting nurses around in her machine.
have been called on, reports of Liberty
Bond, sales have been coming in. and
the total for the organization 30 Far 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
DIX DEATH ROLL
CUT DOWN TO 23

Camp Dix. WriEhtstown, y. j., oct. 8.
BY energetic measures Camp Dix med
ical officers have cut the influenza toll
perceptibly and the situation is well In
hand. Only twenty-three deaths were
report ed in the latest list for twenty
four-hour period. with forty new cases
of influenza and twenty-nine new cases
of pneumonia. At present there arc
276s cases of influenza in camp and
1853 of pneumonia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-08
District Lagging
iR its Loan DriUe



'on'tnoed from rnse One
f. Refz a Son rompany. ct0.0OO. rou-
tnenta' Brewing company. Si0.000. An
drew Erdricb 4 Son. $40. 600: Fred Fell
Brewing ,'ompanv. s4550: Jacob Hor.
utluk $1,000 Iiehert a Ohert Brewing
'''P".E ,,..,
az am. e. rn,b & Snus Inc. SI45.-
ooo =, ct,,,td, A. 80 s6u nou. rnbert
Ct. a., u,I,a ,,.,,,,,,,. tpE ooo q.
r,,,., S,..',t.,.,,i,.,. 4 So, Siam and
we ssoon
~ ~ ''''
II n Poth j. chairman "i me com
nhijee ana ms assistants are h"iIN u
BaItE ana o. W. Bergnef' lh'N nav
made no attempt 10 hulld mp an "'eaHl-
2aVon among the emploNes OF IN" \a'I-
Gus brewing companies. because. A. eN-
planned by Mr. Poth. the duration Of the
brewing business Is short. AZ best. and
the employees therefore the best judges
as to whether they should take a real
active part in the campaign.
All et,hscrin,i,,. that .ra beinr An
,arsd be- ia, o,,,lo,.ss v, uo,b sa,d
acc ,.olu,,,,.v ,,'d ,i,bou, ,o1icit,tior
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