Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
LESS THAN TWO BARRELS
OF WHISKY WERE USED
Camp Lee Medical Corps Director
Denies fragrant Use to Stem
Influenza Epidemic.
To REOPEN LIBERTY rHEATEE
\. w. {. a. Secretaries Install Shop
ping Service for Benefit Of Sol
dicrs, and Soon VIII BE Visiting
stores in Quest OF Socks, Ftc.
[ Special TO The Timcs-Dispa,ch.

tSpccial TO The Times Dispatch.
CAMP LEE IA. october 23.--Ee-
ports published in a New York paper
that an excessive amoun; OF WHISKY
bad been used at this camp since
pcarance here more than i've weeks
ago were pronounced incorrect by Col
1nei g Brownlce. medical corps.
United states Army. who is camp sur
eeon. reports circulated both in print
and by gossip here and al other places
stated that TO check the epidemic TWO
into tie camp for medicinal purposes
The official figures show that but 252
quarts, less than TWO barrels. have been
forwarded to the camp since Influenza
appeared
As for it's use in influenza cases.
Colonel Bro~nlee stated that he con-
tiuenza whisky was detrimental and
not beneficial. Accordingly, It has not
been used directly for influence pa
Whisky has been used" said Colonel
Brownlce. in limited and guarded
doses for pneumon;a patients with
beneficial results. Where there vas
as a stimulaEt. Continuing. lac noted
that on account Of complications fol-
lowing influenza there was more
pneumonia than usual, and accordingly
there WAS greater demand for whisky.
as there was for aspirin and other
medicines. The whisky was obtained
by the medical supply depot through
regular channels and vas issued only
upon prescriptions for i'll patients from
proper medical authorities.
There was no intilnation 1T the camp
surgeons office that there would be Il
change in the policy of Thea present
STRINGENT regulations governing passes.
il will be lifted. but such statements
we're pronounced mere guesscs and
that it was absurd that they should
with the numerous different days men
toned. some one will probably make 4
correct guess. but as yet & definite
probably be issued OH the official bull
lctin ono afternoon and will probably
be effective Immediately thereafter.
TWENTY NEW CASES ARE
nEPORrED IN THE CAMP
There were twenty new cases OF in
iuenza reported today. with six
deaths. This brings the total cases to
ll.5lo and the total deaths TO CSC.
There are still LOS men who are re-
cei"ins medical treatment.
The Depot Brigade Post-ofice was
disson,inusd today For several several
FIRST vent through the camp post
office, was then forwarded TO the
brigade post office and from there dis;
effect earlier delivery and eliminate
handling the mail twice. The infantry
replacement camp post-ofilcc is also
;mail Will be delivered 70 the various
units direct from the post-oficc
The Camp. Lee office, although
o!ice, sold $4,000 more stamps last
month than were sold by the Peters
Surg office. In volume of mail han
Richmond. Norfolk and Roanoke.
The formal reopening OF the Liberty
Thea'er VIII take place sunday after.
will open four-day engagement with
matinee sunday. When II opens. Il
vii! have been six weeks since the
IL. a 6f -hf l.
All engagements were cancelled on
account OF Spanish influenza There
has been number OF improvements
the stage. However, the one most ap-
prcciated by the men is the reduction
ns me Seat.ns .fspaeii% wh!Gn elimi;
follow when Dreams Come True"
while Tine Secret OF Suzanne" will be
me ihird attraction. Il is believed tina;
the ;heater will be broken.
Y. w. c. a. SECRETARIES
WILL MAKE PURCHASES
Petersburg and Richmond merchants
cream and other articles essentially a
par: or mans wardrobe to demure
y y,nnn ladies' ,sn 3 encouragement was
that they had installed shopping
service for the benefit of the soldiers
at the camp, and the secretaries Will
soldiers.
On account of the large crowds that
visit the J. w. &. a. Hostess House
on Saturday afternoon and Sundays.
announcement was made that hereafter
nurses and civilians accompanied by
soldiers or civilians in camp as the
guests OF soldiers would be given prior
service to soldiers unacconpanied by
civilians and to Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries
and male civilians who work in camp.
rms was considered necessary in order
10 permit the proper performing OF the
service for which the house was eStab-
l!shed. II Is not considered that tho
cafeteria should be regular board
ing house FOR soldiers who get their
meals in camp.
The condition OF Private George II.
Marker. who was injured when 4 horse
that he was riding collided with an