The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
VOLUNTEER AIDS
DURING EPIDEMIC
Will Be HON0RED


Mike Donnclly chairman OF the cite
zcn, health committee, created tHl
weeks ago today 10 check the scourg-
INK epidemic ol Spanish influenza, TO-
day began a movement 90 pcrpciuatc
the names of all volunteer workers wh0
came to the committees aid during the
ps.iod OF distress,
\ short history ~ the epidemic with
m attachcdb Roll OF Honor. suitably
emIo ,cd and bounl will be prepared
'ur IllIng III the archives OF the Okla
h.u1 Historical society One hundred
md thirty eight names are now IN the
hands Of Mrs {, l. Dsugher'y. CHAIR
iran ol the relief work Several Of
those reporting for duty were stricken
thcmSclvr,, while on duty and may pay
the toll with their live,
More Workers Needed
Willie the epidemic /, ON the waue.
the need IS still great for volunteer, 20
relieve those who have remained faith
fully at their post Of duty unable 10
find relief Volunteers who desire to
add their services will be accepted by
Mrs Daugherty al Carnegie Library
First aid, for hospital work. house
wives who can take charge Of a home
temporarily with the conyalcsCent fam
IL, returned but unable 20 bear -cspon-
sib'iues or care are 'u' greatly
needed
twenty-five workers worn ont with
their ,on,lnuou, week, duty failed 20
respond this morning 40 the relief head
quarter' undcr Mr., C. J. Daughcrty
chairman List, OF available yolun.
teerS were thoroughly gone through by
the official force ~ an effort TO replace
them but there !, great need for help
FOR Sunday duty, according 90 condi-
tlons reported.
Rain Halts Cleaning.
Turrenilal rains with no prospect OF
sltVidlng, intehertd materially this
morning with the municipal buckle,
lr.adc' organized yesterday by Mike
DJnTclig chairman Of the citizens
health committee, IN combating the
spread Of the Spanish influenza I'm
lcs, there Is an urgent call % says Don
nelly "no work OF thls nature will be
carried on today" Six home, we're
renovated yesterday and iory-three
places were on the waiting lis, this
morning. Six workers reported at
Carnegie library before Q O'Clock for
re-sutvey work and were assigned dis
triots and taken out by members Of the
Lions club who form the auto volunteer
iervice To-Day.
Twenty patients we're trans
ferred into hospital, Yesterday includ
ing one entire family Oi seven persons
Twenty eonvaleScents are being cared
ior at the community house. Lieut.. v
). Bolliter OF Company !, Third regi.
ment Oklahoma infantry has charge of
the relief work among twenty-five Mex
ican families BOllucr is a fluent Span
sh interpreter and has been invaluable
in reaching every Mexican family and
learning their needs and aiding physi-
cans in their diagnoses Bolliter trans.
ierred Emilio Tena and his four little
children back to section house quarters
last evening from a hospital where the
mother died last week A brother ~
Tena will care ior the molherleSs FAM
ily.
Wheeler park official, have aided
materially in bringing cheer TO those
stricken by adding flowers to every
plate served by the Liberty kitchen diet
squad Masses Of fall blossoms and
hot house flowers are furnished daily
from the hot house and outdoor beds
NJ the mark