Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-10
PLAGUE CONTINUES
TO RAVAGE STATE
New Cases in City Number 2e0.
Prepare Other Emergency
Hospitals.
DAVIS BUILDING is OFFERED
Malady's Increase Not Acccl-
Grated, and May Now
Be Normal.

Be Normal.
me epidemic OF Spanish influenza
mere and in the State continues tn
ciaim It's normal daily quota of victims
among men and women of the middle
ages especially men. according 10 the
c'y and State health officials. CITY
Health officer Roy X. Flanagan stated.
however, that the rate Of increase In
patients had not become accelerated.
II is hoped that IL is now at a stand
st'll Yesterday by noon 2G5 new cases
In Richmond had been reported 20 the
neaith n commissioner. An hour later
nlsh School appeared in the Office of
Dr. Flanagan with list of thirty
cases in that territory which had not
been reported and which had had no
care, in some cases all of the house
hold being i'll. Many of them showed
a disinciination to come to the cmerg-
pressed the opinion that they would
soon be there anyway
George w. Harrington. OF 1905 Grove
Avenue. telephoned DIR. Flanagan that
the Davis House. recently vacated by
the Commonwealth. was at his disposal
In cases Of emergency. This build.
and heated One OF the coll
cred schools is being rapidly cleared
IN Tor an emergency hospital for the
teinE. hurried along for the sake of
retarding the spread of the epidemic
wi'h the hope that a less rapid speed
able the few fatigued doctors to cope
with the situation.
sIyTY-FIyE DEATHS SINCE
FIRST CASE REPORTED
The first report OF an influenza case
was turned In on the last day o: Sep
4 O II, "a t{rI,n l,n lnH hnA
sixty-five deaths, out OF 5000 reported
cases. 1t is estimated that only one
fourth of the cases sshaye been reported.
OF some physicians. however: although
most OF them are worked day and
night. Among the recent cases to con-
just appointed by City Health Onicer
Flanagan as director of the John Mar
shall emergency hospital AS a result.
DR. f. c. l.. Miller, the assistant di-
rector. was in charge yesterday.
The Hastings Court, which so fa-
has not yielded to the epidemic from
Spain. is crippled when attempting TO
only twelve have been obtained. The
court. however. disposed Of three felony
and several misdemeenor, cases yester,,
day. But other courts have followed
suit with the fairs.
The Red Cross sterilized gauzes have
grown in popularity since yesterday.
Many people in OFFICES and on the
influenza camoufage. DR. Fulmer
Bright is reported TO called it every
dennic has aba,ed Many doctors think
the man with the malady should, for
the other mans sake. wear the mask
and that the other man fo- his own
demand for them at cents each has
become SO great that the Rcd Cross has
uttered call for volunteer helpers to
make them. The society has sent 1000
O 10
hers TO other hospitals, Workers wh"
arc willing 10 stay eli day are especial
l. wanted by the Red Cross.
CONDITIONS At WEST POINT
IMPROVE AFTER THREE. WEEKS
DIR. Ennion q. Williams stated yester-
day that reports show improvements
in the condition of the beseised town
OF wes, Point. the first in this state
epidemic. This town was attacked
three weeks ago. For this reason the
state Health Commissioner hopes that
three weeks is the limit of the time
and that after that period the ep-
den.ie will abate its fury.
Other churches besides ST, James
for the care Of the sick. Nurses may
60 10 these soup Kitchens for broth.
The women OF the First Presbyterian
ki':hen for the Visiting Nurses Asso-
oiation Any member desiring TO help
Is asked to. call Mesdames Hampton
non or Miss Carrie Lee Campbell Those
willing to serve at the st. James will
communiea,e with Rev, Freeland petcc
or sana MR.. ART ATmis,ead Ss lrsneni Wellferd
at 81. Paurs Episcopal Church. the
Second Presbyterian Church, the Park
Place Methodist Church and the Deca-
tur Street Baptist Church.
Many other churches will open SINH
lar kitchens this morning. among then,
being the. Seventh Street Christian.
Grace seepAE Street. Baptis. lss0EFri Holy Trinity
Episcopal, st. Thoma5's Episcopal, the
SaiVation Army and the Woman's Club.
Mrs. Morton says that Richmond wo-
men, were Just waiting to be told what
TO do, and as soon as the call was
issued they fell in like u regiment OF
well-trained soldiers.
1t was stated at John Marshall Hos
pital yesterday that erockery had been
supplied by the Seventh Street CHRIS
tian Church. the Grace Covenant Pres.
and the GhS6Sh he BAPTIST
The Episcopal Churches, through the
Brotherhood OF st. Andrew, are fur
ntshing complete the soldiers. Sailors
Street..
The public is requested in future to
ask for Randolph 6l7 in calling the
whatever character will be afforded
over this telephone.
There were l25 patients at the John
Marshall Hospital last night at 10
o'clock. with others coming ill., AM
bulances were busy all day carrying
In the patients. BY o'clock yesterday
morning there were over fifty patients
In the new quarters.
SGsPiSNDS ANNUAL dEETING
OF VIRGINIA JUNIOR ORDER
w. T. Wade. Jr,, State councillor,
Junior Order. American aiecaanics. or
Clifton Forge. has issued proclama-
ton suspending the annual meeting
OF the hs sea ssas OF es
TO meet In Frcdericksburg next week.
but this action by the State councillor
was taken! on account of the order OF
the state Board OF Health closing all
fairs and recommending that al! gath
frings Of evary sort be, abandoned at
once to \ prevents q .usc1ess snread OF