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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
GARY SALOON
MEN WILL
MEET TODAY

Gary's 100 saloonmen were to meet
this afternoon at the South Side Turn
CT hall to discuss the forthcoming drive
on the dry" law.
4 committee consisting or President
J. z. Friedman, George ODonnell and
George Rcpaich has been empowered
TO act as Gary's representatives with
the county's saloonmen's general stan
for war. Raising of funds to fight the
case fn the courts is said to be pro
crossing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
ON WEST FRONT.


PARIS. March IA violent bonn
bardment occurred in the Rheims re-
rion toward crunay," the official
French statement said today.
Enemy raids were repulscd in the
Vosges and Champagne regions. fol-
lowing heavy artilIcrying. The region
north Of Nancy was bombed h. enemy
airmen last night"
American troops arc IN two points
of the Champa gne region--in the Ar
sonne and Chemin des Danes sectors.
The St. MihieI sector which is held
mostly by Americans Is in the region
north Of Nancy"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
STUDENTS SHOT IN RAID.
by JOS. sHAPL1N

PETROGRAD. March (night),
March "A conspiracy Of students and
officers to overthrow the Bolshevfki
government resulted in raid on
house near the winter palace. six stu
dents were shot.
German troops Of tho Rada govern
ment forces in the occupation of Kieh
moved toward zhitomar. Gen. Petleur
sought to cut off the Russians from the
central provinces. He is leading the
Ukrain detachment. Petleur was de-
feated by revolutionary troops in kono-
top. $50 miles northeast of KieR Ths
Germans did not participate in this ac-
tion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
WARMING TO HOUSEWIVES
AGAINST GERMAN LIES.

Lake county postmasters received no
tice yesterday that the national food ad-
rinistra ton soon Will send large post
ers to each postal official TO be placed
in all Of the federal buildings warning
housewives against the Hun agents.
The posters VIII be headed DO Not
Be Fooled by the Lies or the Enemy
and viii bear tho statement that the
government rs not and viii not IN the
future take away any canned goods pre-
serves. home grown food or provisions
bought and kept in the pantry or cellar
for family use"
Several months ago federal agents IN
vestiEated tho activities Of supposed
German agents who stole canned goods
and other provisions from the cellars Of
lContinued on page fve)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
JAPANESE WITH
THE ALLIES
Csy United Press.l

WASHINGTON, March AT the
japanese embassy it was stated today
that no japanese troops entered Siberia.
1t was said that from the beginning the
japanese idea has been to proceed only
with the approval Of the allies and the
United States.
Americas idea toward the Siberian
venture appeared to have halted the
movement ternoporarily. at least.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
REPORT FROM BANKS
ABOUT THEIR DEPoSIToRs.

Several weeks ago banks in 4 number
or Indiana cities reported that depos-
itors Of German birth or parentage We're
making almost wholesale Withdrawals
of their funds and were sccreting such
savings about their homes. The depos-
ifors gave as their reason for doing
this the fact that they had been told
that the government meant 20 seize all
Of the property Of enemy aliens. This
condition was 50 widespread in the state
that officials believed there was some
organization hard at work OF spreading
the rumors about conhscation. During
p considerable period aliens came TO the
office Of United States Marshal Mark
storen and inquired whether or not they
would be required TO give up their prop
ArtH-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
ONE GUILTY;
ONE NOT GUILTY
Especial to The Times.l

CROWN POINT. IND. March THE
trial of Trevo Jucik and Stanley Sevan-
ovieh of Hammond, charged with as
sault and battery with attempt to XIII.
was held in the circuit court on Tues
day. The jury found Jucik guilty of
assault as charged in the Indictment
and fined him $25 sevanovich was
found not guilty Conroy and sproat
were the defendants attorneys and the
state was represented by a. A. Bremen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
UNITED Press cablsrran,.l !

PETROGRAD. March 5.-Refugees
arriving from cities occupied by Ger
man troops. declare the Germans are
forming a corps of Russian conscripts
to be sent to the French want under
command of German officers The Rus
SLAMS are threatened with execution if
they refuse to join the corps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
(By Un,ted press Cablerrarn.)

LONDON, March IA heavy raid
under protection Of a barraye was di-
rected against British troops last night
near Epey, according to Field Marshal
Haig. The raid was repulsed.
South of Bois Grenier, and east
Of Poelchapeue the enemy was equally
unsuccessful. In the valley of the
Scarpe, west of Lens and east of
Ypres, the enemy artillery was active.
In the Neuve Chappeue sector there
was considerable arttllerytng before
down"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
SPEAKS AT LUNHEON.

Harry NeWm3n IoTTes OF INC oneId0n
School Of Chicago gave an interesting
talk at the members council luncheon
of the chamber OF commerce this noon
lie analy zed the elements of character
that make for success. lie stated that
the value Of man equals his industry
minus supervision. That is. the en-
ploye whose work needs no supervision
is 100 per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
IRv untted Press.l

WASHINGTON, March General
health conditions in army camps con-
tinue good, according to the weekly
report. The death rate IS the lowest
sinve NOV. 10. National guards have
the lowest sick rate and national army
camps the lowest death rate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
O.P.COUNTY
COMMIT TEE
To MEET

Republican County Chairman Z. Miles
Norton has issued a cali for the county
central committee to meet Saturday
afternoon at Crown Point. when the
Liberty loan project will be discussed
the resignation OF Secretary t. f. Rob
erts received. and other business taken
Up
Besides the loan boosting and the
forthcoming resignation Of Mr. Rob
erts. due 10 hts candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for county treas
-irer. the committee viii take UP work
az Organization.
Norton Issues Call.
County Chairman z. Miles Norton at
tended the conference Of republican
and democratic state and county com
rnfttee leaders at Indianapolis. where
Governor Goodrich got both parties to
unite and 10 have tho machinery Of
+aeir organizations 10 boost the Llber-
tv loan project
The meeting will be held at Central
Music han at , o'clock Saturday and II
is the first important gathering Of the
county committee IN year. new
secretary VIII have 70 be elected 70
I'll the vacancy to be caused by Mr.
Roberts ytthdrawaIf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
TERRIBLE
SCENE: IS
REPORTED
Women and Children Thrown
Into River, Tr0tzky An
SWerS With Threat
By JOS. SHAPLIN


PETROGRAD, March (night).
March Two hundred Russian citi-
zens were shot and hanged by Germans
in Esthonia. it was reported to the
Smolny institute today. Women ana
children were thrown into the river, the
report said.
Foreign Minister Trotzky was asked
70 notify German and Esthonian Off
Gals that continuation of this outrage
would result in the execution Of 17o
harons and land owners held as hostage
at PskoR
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
TURCOING BOMBED.


BERLIN. VI ALONDON. March T.
English aviators bombing Turcoing
Killed a great many Of the French in
hsbitsnts" the German war office de-
claTed today
Northwest Of DiNmude our storm
troops brought in three officers. III
men and some machine guns. as the
S&Ss-t of an attack ON two Belgian
IA rms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
HAMMOND CONDUCTOR
SEEKS A DIVORCE
Of Gary There Comes Jadel
Jblwie Also Asking for
a Split.

Through his attorney. p. r. Boone
complaint has been fled in Gary supe-
rior court BY Frank Stowman q railway
conductor of Hammond. who asks a
divorce from Margaret Stounan- Cruel
and inhuman treatment and spending Of
his money is alleged.
other divorce cases filed as as fol-
lows.
Kata v. Milan Basich, Gary, CDimitri
Economoff).
JadeI Jbwlie vz. Eshther Jbwlie. Gary,
ID. NJ Kinder
Lucas Gets Divorce.
Judge G. r. Greenwald granted Il di-
vorce to Attorney Bias Lucas Of Gary
from Blanche Lucas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
TRACE INDIANA
PLOTS To HUN
ENEMY AGENTS
Federal Net Spreading to
Catch German Propagan-
dists in State.

This use which the department Of
justice j. spreading to catch German
propa Eandists who are operating in the
United States may ensnare plotters with
in the state Of Indiana. Federal effic-
ials admit that they are on the alertafor
evidence Of the operation Of the proga-
Sandists and that there have been at
Yeast two series OF incidents within the
last few months which indicate that the
state is not entirely free from the bale
IL s..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
III POUNDS OF
PATRIOTISM ENLISTS
Recruiting Office Crowded
When Tom, Aged 18, Ap-
plies for the Army.

Thomas F. Copner. age IS years and
weight 217 pounds. enlisted at Ser
geant Nelch's office in the aviation
corps today. lie left on the noon train
for indianapolis, occupying an entire
scat. Il cost the government SIS cents
for his dinner, prior to departing
Connor viii be expected to light twice
as hard as the ordinary soldier be-
cause he eats twice as much
As Thomas embraced his mother be
fore boarding the waiting train. tears
rolledGdown his cheeks. "Goo-oo-d-d-
bye NAV" he said with a sob col
darn"
Sergeant Welch reports that for a
month Tom has been doing gymnastics,
rolling on the floor and eating little in
order to get down to weight.
won't Need Ballast.
The big fellow when he first applied
weighed considerable more than 217
and he resented the sergeant's hesitancy
in taking him into the service.
i may be a fat boy" he told the re-
cruiting officer with some heat but
I'll betoha no Booche Will go pushing
me around when I get over there Just
feel that muscle. You don't think this
war is going to be won Icy skinny feras
with red hair do va"
Finally the sergeant took Tom into
service. lie had to insalf protection.
For nearly week the sergeant was
kept busy writing out reports Of brol1-
en- chairs. lie built a bench for Tom
to sit on but it got wobhly too And
tho last straw came when Tommy sat
on the office desk and bowed it in the
Good luck Tom; YOU re all right
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
Latest
Bulletins
BY WIN. PHILLIP SIMS.
(Ry united Pres cahlegrann.

(By United Press Cablegranl.)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. March 7.-Sunshine and
breezes are drying the sea or mud
along the British west front. AIR fight
ing has been resumed and great raids
continue, though they have lessened In
the past 46 hours. The artil1er1es are
b1sy. The situation is generally un-
changed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
KRYLENKO RESIGNED
(By the United Press

PETROGRAD. March Ensign
KryIenko. commander in chief of the
Bolshevik armies has resigned on ac-
count Of differences with the commits
saries regarding military questions. a
news spaper declared toiay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
tHy United Press cabiegran.)

LONDON, March Sir Gilbert
Parker, representing the food minister,
declared IN the house of commons to-
day that until further orders no fresh
grain may be used for brewing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
(By United Press Cablegrana.l

WASHINGTON, March Arthur
Warren sainuels, kings counsel for
ireland. denied in the house OF COM
mons today that survivors Of the rus-
cania had been inhospitably treated in
ireland. - ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
CEy United Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS March Phillip
Zoereher. Indianapolis has been named
member OF the tax board TO succeed
James Houck democrat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07
SOVIET TO RATIFY PEACE.
UNITED Press Cablegram. !

PETROGRAD. March (night).
March THE Moscow soviet voted
Overwhelmingly to ratify the peace
treaty with Germany. This is accepted
as indicating Premier Lenine's steam
roller may succeed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07

There had been stories adoat that
American soldiers had been insulted
by Sim Feiners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07

This is not the pan-soviet council OF
"orkmen. peasants. soldiers and COS
sacks, called to meet in Moscow March
II, TO pass on ratification Of the treaty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-07

SPREAD BUTTER THIN-HELP
THE sAMMIES GET BERLIN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Football Kept
Alive by Army

PORTLAND. Sept. i2.-While the
majority OF the Northwestern insti.
tutions have eliminated football from
the athletic schedule for the duration
of the war. the game will be kept
alive by teams from the various mil
itary centers.
The spruce camps at Vancouver
are going in for the game with
great enthusiasm. The first call
win be sent out for practice some
time this week and good-sized
turnout liz expected. as there is a
wealth OF former high school and
college stars in the camp.
Lieut.. Macomber. All-American
half. back. formerly Of Illinois: Lieut..
Belts, Yale: Lieut.. Smith. California:
Lieut. Zimmerman. Washington
state, and Private Gross, All-West.
ern center, are among the leading
stars. who are expected TO answer
the gridiron call.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

Summary: Stolen bases. FIack.
Sacrifice hits. Hooper. Thomas. Left
ON bases. Chicago. 2; Boston, s. Hit
by pitcher. Mann. Struck out--By
Tyler. /: by Mays. /. Bases on
balls-Off Tyler. s: off Mays, 2.
Time OF game-1:45. Umpires, Hill
debrand and Owens: KLEIN and
O'Day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Pat-Mac Nine
to PLAY Army

Jimmy Hamilton and his Pat.Mac
warriors invade Camp Lewis Thurs
day night, and are scheduled to
tackle the Army baseball club in
what should be a thrilling melee.
Over Mt the camp. with the pros
poets OF the Army players hooking
up with the All-Shipyard represcn-
tatives again. Reuther's outfit vel
comes the strong opposition that the
Seattle team will offer, so as to keep
In trim.
Fittery tanned the Army men the
last time the teams met, and the sol
diers are out for revenge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
BREAK TROTTING RECORD

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Sept 1.-The
worlds record for teams trotting 70
wagon was shattered at the state fair
here wednesday. when Roy Miller
and Lucy Van. driven by A. J. Fur
bush, stepped the distance in 2:1ok
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
HUNT new HOME
FOR QUARANTINE
FvrRr1 T TRUE

Mayor Hanson and Councilman
Bolton spent several hours Thursday
Investigating the quarantine situa-
ton and trying to secure new quar-
tiers for vice-disease victims.
The quarters in the old county
courthouse formerly used by the as
SCISSORS office are being considered
as desirable location for the men in
the stockade.
Hanson and Bolton said that they
had not yet come across a more suit.
liable site for the interned women
fhan the present quarters.
Both agree that the solution Of the
Quarantine difficulty lies in the
tate's assuming responsibility for all
Ffce-disease victims rather than plac-
Ing the burden on individual cities.
A large proportion of the inmates
nnnder treatment are not residents of
Seattle. Hanson says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

The Consumers league will hold
an all.day meeting Friday, at the
home of Mrs. II. X. Putty. 4546 ED
ave. s. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
RED SOx TAKE
1918 WORLDS
CHAMPIONSHIP
BY II. c. HAMILTON

Omitted Press Correspondent
BOSTON, Sept. 12.-Basebail
went into n wartime rcpoSe
here Wednesday as the Red Sox
defeated the Chicago Cubs. 2 10
I, taking the fourth game and
the worlds championship for
1918.
The game was well played. with
the exception OF the third inning.
when the Red Sox reached the left
handed George Tyler for their only
two runs. They were scored with
out a hit being registered.
Mays walked 10 start the inning.
went to second on Hoopers sacrifice,
and then Shean drew a pass. On
Strunk's infioid out each runner ad-
vanced and both scored when Flack
dropped Whiteman's line drive.
The Cubs run was the result of
clean hitting. FTack singled. and
after reaching second on an infield
out and third thru a stolen base. he
scored on Merkie's single.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

Nis W. Rose st. September >.
Boy to Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Beckman.
2Tl5 FaIrview ave. August 30.
BOY to Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Napper. aie
Howard ave. N. September 8.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Carlson. 5fo2
18th ave. e.. August 81.
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. q. G. Crcenaurh.
1908 10th are. w. September 3.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. J. Thompson. eros
z1st ave. ". w, August II.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hogan. 4t1s
34th ave. s.. August 81.
Boy to Mr.. and Mrs. X. Yamashita- ZIG
Ycsier way. September 1.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. n. Nelson. 3603
Myrtle St. September s.
Girl TO Mr. and Mrs. p. ". Pauison. SIC
w. 51st St. August "a.
Boy to Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Hannah.
i717 18th ave-, August rs.
DIVORCES
MaebciI Bodia against Orfn X. Bodia.
cruelty.
Kathryn Seymour against william d.
Gerald wells against Harriet Wells,
cruelty.
Agnes wiggin against Henry wfgxfn.
cruelty.
Carl Luflins against Irene Lufkins.
cruelty.
Gustav +. Middleton against Marion
A. Middleton. cruelty.
C. g. Force against r. c. Force. cruelty.
Lillian Il. Hofmeistcr against Henry
Hofmeister, cruelty.
Della Goepfert against Enoch Coepfert.
desertion.
Harriet y. Baer against Henry W. r.
Baer. desertion.
Tiiie Howe against Butler Howe.
| cruelty.
Stanley sayce against Theima saycc.
cruelty.
Rose NJ. Victor against Walter II. VIC
tor. cruelty.
Divorces granted:
EugenIa T. Johnston from Louis y.
Johnston.
samuel w. Miller from Matte NJ
| Miller.
Pearl e. Powers from Walter &. Pow
err.
George p. Little from Anna Little.
DEATHS
Monrath sonnicksen. 20. Providence
| hospital. September o.
James w. Barnett. 70. 2769 California
ave. September 7.
Andrew jacobson. -. Providence hos
pital. September 0.
william Reynolds. 80. Minor Private
hospital, September 0.
Jacob Columbro. days. 114i Corwin
| pi. September o.
Ernest Berggren. 30. so. w. sist st.
| September 7.
Alfred Becker. 81. s1o Prospect ~. Sep
TENDER 7.
Alice ]. Howe. 50. pier 2. September 7.
A. Wlndrum, ~. Providence hospital
| September 8.
Mrs. II. G. Ying. 45. 18th ave. g. and
| Adams St. September 3.
@. Armstrong. 81. city hospital Sep
| TENDER T.
Anna Day. 70. Swedish hospital. Sep
| TENDER g.
John stoffei. GO. Seattle General hos
pital. September g.
w. H. French. 70. $500 Ferdinand st b.
| September Z.
Mae Terwilllger. %. 1927 Bellevue ave,
| September 3.
Marie y. Larson. 20. 1908 Ninth ave.
/ w, September 6.
! l.. Kondi. 20. King county hospital.
/ September 6.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Back Up, Bill!
Back Up! Your
Foot's Asleep!

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 12.-Ger.
many has no hatred. only homes.
wrath. the kaiser said in speech
TO krupp workers, according to
dispatch here today.
"Germany's enemies began the
war because they were envious OF
Germany's prosperity" said the
kaiser.
This envy became hatred
when their calculations failed.
Germans do not know hatred
only honest wrath. which deals
the enemy a blow and then when
ne is PROSTATE and bleeding, we
extend him our hand and look to
his recovery. Germany is only
fighting for existence and must
fight the battle thru"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Ex-Tennis Champ
Is Army Officer

Hugh Kelleher. formerly tennis
champion of Washington, has been
commissioned n first lieutenant in
the United States army. lie has been
promoted from a second lieutenancy
won Mt Camp Lee. Va. last year.
Kelleher was entered in the nation.
al singles championship tournament
at Forest Hills. but was forced 20
default his second match when he
was ordered TO report TO camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Roosevelt Unable
to Visit Seattle

Hope that Theodore Roosevelt
would be in Seattle to participate in
the forthcoming Liberty loan drive
were dissipated Thursday. when q
telegram from Americas former
president was received by Frank
Waterhouse. publicity manager OF
the drive. The telegram said:
Am very sorry. Utterly impossi-
BILE for me to accept. Have the great
est Of likings for the Northwest and
Seattle. and, were II possible. l
should assuredly be there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
BOX SCORE or THE GAME

Barber batted for Deal in eighth.
''McCabe batted for Tyler In the
eighth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
STATE INFANTRY WILL
GO.TO CAMP MURRAY

Washington state infantry viii go
into encampment at Murray. Wash.
near Camp Lewis. Sunday. and there
take up intensive training. 1t is
probable that the guardsmen will be
federalized and sent to territorial
possessions to relieve regular troops.
Companys A. b, c and d OF the
regiment are from Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

Germany has $500 war laws and
SO 900 regulations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

In the Bruex, Austria, coal fields,
the military authorities recently ar
rested every tenth miner on strike
and sent him to prison for IS months.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27

They need MORE .grenades.
Bonds will buy them.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
RAIL EMPLOYEES
WANT POLITICS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-Represent-
tative Wood. of Indiana, speaking in
the House said representatives Of the
four railway brotherhoOds have filed
"a protest with Director General Me-
Adoo against the order prohibiting rail-
road employees from participating in
politics. This order Mr.. Wood main
tanned, is in violation Of the rights OF
employees as citizens and in contrast TO
the political activities Of the leaders
Of the Administration.
He criticised another ruling OF the
Railroad Administration which. he said,
prohibits railroad men from having
an interest In cooperative stores. Dis
cussing the railway wage adjustment
board, he declared il has no represen-
tative OF employees, and in effect takes
away the right Of collective bargain
ing.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
MASKS TO FIGHT INFLUENZA.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Masks of
gauze and composed Of four layers OF
the cloth are being provided for the
convalescent soldiers Of the Walter
Reed Hospital here, to prevent a spread
OF Spanish influenza. The hospital is
under the management Of the War De-
partment.
One hundred masks have been sup
piled by the district chapter Of the Red
Cross, and several hundred more are
being made. Not less than $1,000 will
be manufactured this fall. Mrs. Ian
sing, wife OF the Secretary Of State, and
Mrs. McAdoo. wife Of Secretary Of the
Treasury, have promised TO supply
1900.
So far as known this is the first in
stance in which masks have been en-
ployed as a preventive to the spread Of
contagious disease.