Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
.7PATROLMEND DIE
VICTIMS OF GRIP
Three Firemen Also In
cluded in Today's Toll
of Influenza
EPIDEMIC IS ON WANE
Average of 1874 New Cases in
Last Three Days-Arrange
for Burials

a decrease in influenza cases was re-
ported this afternoon. and Health Di-
rector krusen said there was an inn
provement in conditions generally
Among those who died of the disease
today were seven policemen and three
members of the fire department
a report covering a period from
o'clock Friday afternoon until II O'Clock
today stated there were 562i new cases.
As the report is virtually for three days
there was an average Of 1874 cases a
day.
Compared with the record at the out
were running in the ne'ghborhood of
1000 cases daily. this decided drop,
health authorities say. shows the dis
ease is well under control.
The new cases are distributed as fol-
lows: north of Market street. 222l
south of Market street 1901. West
Philadelphia, 1901 Germantown. 30i.
The policemen WIN succumhed were.
House Sergeant Martin r. Cla"k. Fourth
and Race STREETS station; william T.
Lacy, Cf the Reserves. eighth and def
ferson streets station Frederick Hoff-
man. Jr., Third street and Fairmount
avenue station: BENJAMIN Kind. also of
the Third street and Paramount avenue
station; Reserve Policeman John Burns 4;
Michael Sho"tall. Twentieth and Bercs
streets station Patrick !. Whalen,
Twontv-slSth and York streets station
William r. Gordop former police
man aud son of Policeman Arthur Cor
don, of the Belgrade and Clearfiald
streets station. died today at Wissa-
h exon Barracks, Cape May.
The firemen who died were: william
j. McCann, Truck No. {; George W.
Paul. Engine Company &c; aud Michael
Mcllenry Truck No. 10.
Not Dininished In state
Throughout the state figures Indicate
that the epidemic has not diminished.
state Health Commissioner Roger as
serts that apprnximately 275.000 persons
have been stricken.
Plans to facilitate buria's were dis
cussed this afternoon at conference
between Robert n Dripps. executive sec-
retary of the Philadelphia safety COM
mission, and representatives of the city
undertakers.
Mayor Smith was to have attended the
meeting. but was prevented on account
Of cold He was ordered to bed by
his physician.
Assistant Director of Public Health
| Harry Mace had a conference with
| Deputy Coroner Frank Paul today about
the disposal of bodies. Mr.. Mace decided
| to cut the red tape as far as possible.
Under ordinary conditions the UNDER
taker had to get certificate before a
burial was allowed, but now the body
can be buried first and the certificate
obtained later,
Give 400 Coffips
carl de Schweinitz, OF the Society for
Organizing Charities, and o. f. McCor-
mick. of the war camp service com
mittee. offered 400 coftins to Mr.. Mace
They were accepted.
Councils today were given permission
by Director Kruseh to hold special ses-
sion week from tomorrow to pass ar
ordinance providing for an increase IL
the interest of the unused $4,000, 900 OF
s6,000.000 transit loan from to AZ
per cent.
The epideinic among sailors and
marines in the Fourth Naval District
which includes this city, virtually has
passed Only Two deaths occurred In the
twenty-four hours ending at noon yes
terday, while only fourteen new case.
were reported in the same period
Fewer Calls for Doctors
'"The cessation of the epidemic doe
not mean there should be any rela xatioi
In the precautions already outlined.
said Doctor Krusen. THE severe winter
. months take their usual toll of pneu
monia and II Is In anticipation OF thli
disease that special emphasis is place,
on the continuation OF fresh air, ven
tfation. good food. exercise and attea
ton to personal hygiene"