Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
QUARANTINE At CAMP LEE
WILL Be OFF TOMORROW
Former Pass Regulations Governing
Civilian Visitors to Cnntonment
VIII Go Into Eject.
y, NJ. c. y. ENTERTAINMENT
Many Professional Performers An
pear for First Time Since Influenza
Epidemic Became Scrious-Vir-
Sinians to Attend Officers school.

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CAMP LEE, VA. October 24-'rhe
Quarantine. will be lifted Saturday
AFTERNOON at o'clock This state
'nent. issued from camp headquarters
inns afternoon TO officers and men. is in
many respects the most important that
has ever cmanatcd from Headquarters.
for three weeks passes have not been
allowed to officers OF enlisted men cx
cept In cases Of emergency For two
weeks civilians have not been allowed
10 enter the camp except under extra
orulnaty circumstances. The uuarau-
tine Was established in the fight
against Spanish influenza, which has
been IN the camp Cor more than five
weeks Hundreds OF Pennsvivauians
and people from distant points who
mad not advised themselves Of the pass
regulations visited Petersburg hut
were unable 10 gain admission to the
camp
The pass regulations which were in
erect when the quarantine Was es-
tabiished VIII go into effect on Satur-
day civilians Will he allowed in the
camp on Saturday afternoons from
until and from until $50 they will
be allowed at the hostess house ana
other designated places. on Sundays
visiting begins at o'clock in the
morning. On other days civilians may
.isi, in the camp from until 6 in
certain specified places from until
$50. All civilians arc again cautioned
mat except IN cases of extreme emcrg-
cncy they viii not be allowed ia the
camp Oh week days from S in tile
morning until in the afternoon.
Spanish influenza is gradually disap-
pearinS at the camp. There were only
seventeen new cases day and five
deaths. There are still 1858 men who
are receiving medical attention. There
have been ll.527 men who have had
the disease since IL rrst made it's APP
pearance. Of whom 655 have died with
pneumonia.
The first OF the stunt nights TO he
given in the various Y. NJ. G. \. hu;s
by men in the service since the re-
striction Oh indoor entertainments was
raised Was given tonight in the big
" hut. All OF the performers have
had successful experience on tho leEi-
innate stage or in vaudeville. Ii was
scented, and delighted 1000 officers and
men. \ special section OF the building
is reserved for nurses and officers
The program consisted Of Il violin
solo by Daniels. Of the medical supply
depot OF the base hospital. Corporal
has composed such songs AS Strut
tiers Ball" "Balling the Jack" and
other successful pieces. appeared in Il
monoiosue and song act. Guy Post
and ORD Weaver. OF Mononsahcla
County. ". Va. who In civil life were
wcll-known Keith stars. appeared in
singing act. Rudolph Wagner OF
the quartermaster's corps. presented
comic artist act. Sam Rogers. known
on the stage as Eouger. the talkattvc
He is on duty at the base hospital X
ray room. Pietro Fugini. of Pitts
burga. celebrated violin player. was
also a feature. Bob Drake. formerly
with Earnun & Bailey, was the only
civilian who appeared on tho program.