Evening journal., 1918-10-03

ION Council or Defense failed 10 move
the man IN charge. He refused posi-
lively TO MI the prescriptions.
The Board OF Health has notified all
city drug stores that the government
early closing order has been suspend
ed In regard 10 drug stores during the
period OF the epidemic. The drug stores
are authorized 10 keep open as late as
they wish.
Imperative Demand for Nurses.
Dr.. Robert Z. Ellegood. president OF
the Board OF Health, stated late last
night that there was an imperative
demand for moro nurses TO take
charge OF the increasing number OF
cases Of influenza. lie wished to make
an appeal TO all who could help In any
/ possible way, either as nurses or as
sistants, to volunteer their services at
once.
Miss Marie T. Lockwood. superin-
tendent. OF the Visiting Nurses Assocla-
tion In this city, is kept busy looking
after The many poor victims OF inilu-
enza Two OF her nurses are on the
sick list and others cannot be had. Thus
Miss Lockwood is forced to make many
personal Visits day In addition 10
keeping In touch with the work OF her
assistants. In many families there are
five and six down with influenza, and
II Is taxing the resources OF the asso-
citation TO make even partial provisions
for those In need. Miss Lockwood re-
ports the situation as serious. In some
places in the city there are blocks in
which the disease is TO be found In
every house. The percentage OF cases
OF pneumonia is large.
Following the closing order issued by
/ the Board OF Health yesterday noon,
barred doors and explanatory signs
greeted the incoming theatre crowds.
The pleasure-seekers turned away with
sudden realization OF the gravity OF
the situation. The Little Teacher"
company al The Playhouse, and the
vaudeville actors at the Garrick have
given but two Of the expected weeks
performances. Movie heroes and hero
ines stare dlsconsolately from bill
boards at the crowds who are barred
from patronizlng them.
1000 School Children M.
Dr. Clifford j. Scott, superintendent
Of city schools, sent out the word at
noon 10 dismiss the schools The schools
began so late this year, owing 10 the
need for labor that the children do
not welcome the enforced vacation. 10
Is regretsble handicap 90 an already
difficult school situation, but a neces-
sary one. Thirty public school teach
ers and four thousand school children
already are sick with grippe, colds, and
influenza.
As a result Of the order near 1900
children are affected In the public
schools and $40 teachers, while the 81
buildings will be closed.
Or. Scott said that the Board OF
Health was 20 be commended for the
manner in which II has handled the
situation, and stated that the course
taken was the only wise one.
The Rt. Rev. John J. Monaghan,
Bishop Of the Wilmington Diocese,
stated that the Catholic clergy and
teachers would follow out every decree
and help 10 stamp out the disease as
quickly as possible.
Including the two Catholic High
Schools, i3 parochisl school buildings
arc closed, affecting $500 pupils and 80
teachers.
The Friends School closed Tuesday.
Five Of the teachers are sick with in
fluenza.
The drug stores are as busy as the
doctors. When IL was found that
crowds Of people were seeking medi-
cine for the influenza long after the
closing hours. the Government order
for carly closing hours was suspended
in the case OF drug stores. They will
remain open every evening as late as
they find it necessary during the cpl
demic The supply OF the medicines
most In demand ran low or gave out
entirely in many Of the stores last
night. Rush orders have been sent for
more OF the needed drugs.
The trolley cars smell like a doctors
ONCE. as nearly everyone is using some
preventive OF curative antiseptic stuff.
The cars are more comfortable TO ride
In than for many an autumn season as
the conductors have received strict
orders 10 keep the cars filled with fires
air
The change OF temperature 10 warmer
weather Is a welcome help in combat
ting the influenza. which requires both
warmth and fresh air in ifs treatment
Men who report with high temper
atures at any OF The industrial plants
are being ordered home at once. The
city Is now fully awake 10 the dangers
Of the epidemic. and both individually
and as a municipality is taking every
means 10 check the spread Of the in
fluenzs. One doctor has suggested that
a person who must be exposed TO con-
tagion from the sick should put a piece
OF sauze saturated with an antiseptlc
solution over his nose and mouth
when going into the sickroom, as a pre-
cautionary measure.
Churches TO Stay Closed.
Unless a miracle Of healing happens.
Sunday VIII be Don't go to church
Sunday" There will be ninety-elght
churches, Catholic and Protestant
closed on Sunday and weekdays. Clos
ing the churches has cancelled many !
and club meetings |
which were 10 be held in them.
The Delaware College ambulance was
put into service last night. The two |
phoenix ambulances, the New Castle |
county Hospital ambulance. the Fed |
,ral ambulance from the guards bar
'acks. and the college ambulance have /
,ecn making trips all day at top speed, /
without a pause. carrying nu pa /
tents. One Of The commonest sights |
n Wilmington just now IS an ambu-
ance dashing frantically up the street. |
They worked all last night.
A half dozen dance halls and quite |
large number OF bowling alleys are
,losed because Of the order.
The soldiers Of the Twelfth Battal-
on. stationed in this city, have been
,ffered for patrol duty. in certain af-
ected districts. II such steps should
N considered necessary