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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-22
Isand Hostess to Club.

'lAHu hAOSNNSS w
Xiv Auction club enjoyed
b meeting Thursday aft
|ae guests of Mrs. ]. j.
Iii her home at Lake May.
we're arranged for the
K, the Christmas decora-
/ we're in place adding to
n If the guests.
N kept on attractive tai
IN these were compared
lSon of the game, it was
Nv. Tilghman and Mrs.
u held high at their re-
rs. The prizes awarded
hy fountain pens.
Ming refreshments served
bun were pressed chicken,
graham biscuits, and
whipped cream. The
n charmnigly arranged
p to form the Christmas
Epinsettia.
Hrs. Sutherland's hospi-
afternoon were Mes
2attOx, A. A Corcoran,
b ". W, Tilghman, ]. C,
" Walton ana James X.
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p Sunday School
lthtertainment.

ing at 1880 o'clock the
asl Of the First Presby-
\ will have its annual
alertainment, An appro-
F'n has been arranged for
which is being regarded
aateipation by the chill
! Merrill is superintend-
'lnday school. The pro-
E' song, Roberta Halle ;
|s.,e Mobley; song, Lucy
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-22

The employees of the Southern Bell
Telephone company will enjoy their
Christmas tree celebration Saturday
evening. This Christmas tree is an
annual event with this organization
and is always looked forward to and
enioyed. The affair will take place
at the rest room of the company Sat
urday evening at half after eight
o'clock.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-22

FOR RENT--Choice Offices 4
Merryday Building over State Bant
Rooms both single and en- suits. Al
oily W. Il. Merryday Company. Mort
11-8-e
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FROST-PROOF vegetable plants.
For immediate shipment; extra fine
stocky plants. Early Jersey, Charles
ton, Wakefield, Flat Dutch Cabbage;
Big Boston, Iceberg Lettuce; Early
beets; Georgia Whitehead, Carolina
Buncomb Collards, White Plume Gel
cry. Prepaid mail, 200 6Oc, 400 81;
l 900 So. Express, 1000 $3.50; 5000
$500. Parker Farms, Atlanta, Ga.
12-21-2t
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FOR SALE = One Jacob Doll up
right piano; in perfect condition
Take it for $500. Address Piano, cara
News. 11-15-t
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FOR SALE = Ton and half Re-
public truck, in perfect condition;
good tires, and in perfect running or
der. A bargain Merryday Grocery
Co. 11-15-tf
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| FOR RENT - Two connecting Of
fices; newly papered and painted
stationary washstand. Fronting 0.
Lemon street. Phone 220 or 1877.
, First Street. Dec. LIT
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FOR RENT - 3-room furnished
apartment; Groom cottage. Apply
lis South Fourth street.
1921 az
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WANTED-Two young ladies to
travel for periodical company; good
Apply between and z
this afternoon, Kupperbusch Hotel,
Room 81. Ask for Mr.. Marshall.
12-22-1t
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FOR RENT - rooms and bath;
newly renovated. Apply Phone 379.
12-21-3t
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FOR RENT - One unfurnished
room; adults only. 621 Lemon street.
12-8-tf
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kim = Phone Mabel Holcoms
1853, or West End Grocery, 251.
11-5-1mE
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-22
CLASSIFIED ADS
PIANO TUNING

Anyone in Palatka or vicinity de-
string their pianos or player-pianos
tuned or repaired this winter should
leave orders with C. E. Rowton not
later than December &c to 80.
Q 12-22-1t
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FOR RENT - rooms and bath.
Newly renovated. Appl Phone 1878.
12-2O-3t
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FOR RENT = Furnished apart
ment. Mabel Holcomb, SOC Kirby
street. 12-13-7t
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CAN USE neat-appearing/ young
men to travel with periodical COM
pany; excellent, inducements. Apply
between and 2 this afternoon, Kup-
perbusch Hotel, Room 81. Ask for
Mr.. Marshall. 12-22-1t
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USED CARS FOR SALE
l 1921 FORD Touring, cheap.

4 1921 Essex Touring, cheap.
l 1921 Ford Light Delivery, cheap,
w. c. GUM. pr-
Chevrolet Dealer. Palatka, Fla.
12-2I-3t
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WANTED - To rent room in pri-
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WANTED = A steady white wom-
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homework; good wages and good
home to right party. Mrs. E. 7. Lam
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
IBy Associa,eh I.ress.l

PARIS. Jan. Fit was reliably
stated tonight that George Harvey.
American ambassador To Great Brit
ain. Will tell Premier Poincarc during
his brief sojourn in Paris on his wav
from canncs To London. that the
United states may yet consider being
represented at the forthcoming eco
nomic conference AT Genoa, provided
France viii consent TO fun participa-
ton in that gathering
This was tn. view expressed to-
night. subject 10 any further instruc-
tons the ambassador may rec.iv.
from Washington AS to the course to
he taken toward tn. Genoa confer
"ncc Mr.. iiarvcys interview with
the French Premier. which is regard
ed in French official circl.s us un-
usually important. is expected to take
place tomorrow morning or tomorrow
afternoon. and this meeting may he
followed BY another on Saturday or
Monday.
To Make I. =. tI~wp0Int Clear.
Ambassador Harvey sn'd this even
ing that while his visit Ia Paris was
not In the nature of special mis-
uf maninr clear the American view
point with regard to the Genoa con-
ference specifically. and Ia the whole
economic aud financial question gen.
orally. He said he would see as MANY
representatives OF the French gov.
"rnmcnt ar possible, tut h. was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27

ti"n bc called. Formal approval was
given Yesterday on motion OF Chair
man Marvin Smi,hcy, of the COM
mittce. in advance Of the report so
that prestige might be given tn. res
olution introduced yesterday and
make more likely action.
Such resolution was introduced
AT the last session o.: the General
Assembly by Senator Cannon. OF
R!cl,m"nd. and was passed by the
senate. but met with defeat in the
House. senator Cannon. appearing
before the committee yesterday v
morning, declared that the present
Constitution is "a code. Il offered a
hill for a convention Ia revise il. hut
IL was defeated. hut that is the way
I" rc2roup our departments and put
the state on a business bas sis"
Senator Parsons. Republican mem
her or the investigating committee
declared that he was one OF the fe X
men from Southwest Virginia who
favored the last Constitutional Cons
tContinued on Page 8, Col 3.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
GOVERNOR
SAYS ALDERMAN
SH|F TED POSITION
Reads Document to Show
U. of Va. Head Once Fa-
vored Consolidation.
SPEECH is SENSATION
AT ASSEMBLY SESSION
charlottesville Adher.ents
Present Arguments Against
Merged Institution Here.
LIVELY d-HoUR MEETING HELD
Joint C"immntc~ nt I ,30 4. VI. Ready
to Hear Either Side Discus.
PrOposnI.
SPEECH is SENSATION
AT ASSEMBLY SESSION
LIVELY o-HouR MEETING HELD
Joint Committee Mt ;:0 a. VI. Ready
I" Hear Either Side Discuss
ProposnI.

When University Of Virginia rom
resentatives had completed 4 four
hour argument against merger of it's
medical department.; with that M the
Medical college OF Virginia, with
Richmond as the site of the console
dated Institution. former Governor
Henry &. stuart. at the Invitation of
the Joint Legislative committee. rose
and made dramatic attack on the
oratorical efforts of the Charlottes-
vile adhcrents.
The former Governor, himself an
alumnus OF the University OF Vir-
slhia' was homhshell In a joint
hearing that started at s O'Clock i'm
the hall Of the House, OF Delegates
and which only ended Mt l:30 o'clock
this morning after the committee
had invited both sides to continue IL
they had more to say on the matter
Hundreds of persons, many OF them,
women. remained until The close 6f
what has been one OF the most ira-
matte public hearings in recent years,
notwithstanding the interest i'm the
prohibition and suffrage questions ut
former Assembly sessions.
Snys DIR. Alderman shifted.
That Dr. T.. y. Alderman, president
OF the University of Virginia. had
made Il direct shift In his attitude re-
Sarding the consolidation of the two
rival medical schools, was the charge
of Governor stuart. who read an
agreement reached between repre-
senta,iv.s OF the institutions in 1919.
"Dr. Alderman and the board OF
visitors OF the university were the
Cnly ones To reccde from this agree
pcncd to make these gentlemen de-
CRY the present attempt to lay an uu-
holy hand ON their institutions" he
demanded to know.
That the University NJ Virginia
was rejecting an $S50.ooo gif, to the
state WAS his next shaft aimed a.
br. alderman, and Governor stuart
made capital ~ the fac, that the
university head had carelessly tossed
aside such a gift while in the next
breath he was boasting OF Il $4,000
gift from the North"
When the question OF sentiment
arose. Governor stuart said he would
Yield Ia no man In his lave for the
university from which he graduated
But speaking on sentiment. Governor
stuart declared he would match Rich
mond with its historic atmosphere
with Charlottesville.
Says IL Would better University.
The university. he decla red. would
not he affected other than for better
ment by the bringing OF it's medical
department to Richmond. On the
practical side, he declared that 1t
was perely the bringing Of 1870 young
men ninety miles to remain under
the control of that institution.
Your peoplc will want tu know
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
Measure in Assembly Pro-
vidcs for Calling Election
in November.
RESULTS FROM PROBE
Body Investigating Advisable
i,y of Merging Offices I'M
pcdcd by Document.

Introduction OF n hill by Delegate
Marvin Smithey. &c Brunswick Coun-
~. providing for the holding Of an
election on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. l?c.
At which the qualified voters of the
state will vote upon the question:
shall there he n convention To re-
wise the Constitution and amend the
same" followed yesterday mornings
probe into the question uf abolition
or merger of certain State offices :,
companion bill was introduced in the
senate
The Smithcy hill IL Identical in it's
wording with the Cannon bill intro
duccd at the last session of the Cen
crai Assembly. Republican and Dem
ocratic members nf the joint invcs-
'iEating committee gave formal APP
proral To the hill before /, was pre-
scntcd I" the House.
Many Constitutional Onlrrs
The joint committee OF the two
houses. named To discover il there
are Offices. boards or commissions in
found that many such positions arc
constitutional ones. and almost at
every turn. IL has collided with "A
provision "f the organic law "t the
state. The result is that, whatever
offices tn" committc" may recommend
Tor abolition "r for merger with
others. there ~ certain IL he in it's
report To he made To the General AS.
scmhiy ON February 10 u recommen-
dati"n that a Constitutional Conven-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27

mcnt To provide that when major
itN OF the legal voters petition such
an appropriation, tho boards may
act.
Delegate Monett. OF Augusta. said
the supervisors were put into office
to eNpend the money of the people.
and he thought they should be COM
petent To act.
Amended and Advanced.
Delegate Gordon declared that Il
was his opinion that the veterans OF
the world war would rather have the
sa.000.000 appropriated for the Memo
rial Library building spent on tho
roads of the state. He said he was
not opposing the bill because OF the
few dollars involved. but declared
principle was involved.
Patron Hall explained that his hi,i
WAS for memorials To the dead and
not the living veterans, and Sir. Cor
don declared, That's where yonr bill
Is In error. want a bin 10 provide
for the living and the dead
The DeFrlece amendment was de-
feated, and the measure was amended
tn permit appropristitifs ur Ia $500.
all sums over that amount to be ap.
propriated upon petition of the poo-
pie. The bill was advanced 20 en-,
grossment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
IBy United News.l

NEW YORK. Jan. oe.-wullie Mac
Donald. wee lad of n piper from
Inverness. Scotland. is now on the
high-rollin9. midwinter, Atlantic, but
his example lives after him around
New York. causing equal parts Of
trouble and enjoyment.
Wullie came here as personal piper
for Francis w. Grant. the venerable
and wealthy Laird OF Inverness, but
neither was able to get a drappie OF
good old King William to warm them
inside, and both sailed away aftei
five days OF shiverinE In New York.
But while here Wullie went about
with his knees unveiled to the blasts
OF the coolest winter winds that have
whipped the Eastern seaboard IN
many a year. And II took no time
at all for the pretty little finnpers
OF the Newark high school to decide
that the style was something they
should have thought of long since,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
HIGHER JUDGES PAY
FAVORED IN SENATE
Upper Chamber Votes In.
crease From $4,000 TO
$4,000 ii Year.
EMERGENCY M EASURE
Vigorous Opposition Voiced
by Agricultural Bloc"
of Body.

Increase In the salary Of circuit
Judges from {3,n00 to s36On was
adopted yesterday in the Senate by
q vote of 81 tn &. after Il spirited
hatti. on III" part of the so-calIed
agricultural bloc" To prevent its mas
sage. The hin was passed as an .mer
sthcy measure under Il suspension OF
rules in order that the House may
act upon IL before February |, when
me majority Of the thirtN-twu Judges
anected start new terms
The hill. with Senators Rison. Book-
er' pods"n. oliver. Corbitt. Mitchell
and Parsons ns patrons. provided for
an increase to $4,000 year. n com
mittee amendment cutting that ncure
l" *".h"". Failing Ia got an infinite
posfp"nem"ni. Senator Beverley. lead
er of the agricultural forces. attempt
"d To amend the bill 10 read 81 non
bui his motion was ruled out or or
der. because IL was in effect a r.
ehactm"nt of the present law.
Il am unalterabiy opposed To sol,ry
increases and shall continue 10 yota
against each one. unless in indIvidu;I
cases see where an injustice can H.,
continued on pace rDI -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
WAR MEMORIAL BILL CREATES
PROLONGED DEBATE IN HOUSE
Delegate Lindsay Gordon Tells Patron Veterans Would
Rather Have Money Spent on Roads and Also
Provide for Living Warriors.

one OF the shortest bills introduced
this session created one OF the long
est debates in the House of Delegates
yesterday. House bill, No. u.s. patron,
Wilbur c. Hall. OF i.oudoun. provides:
Re II enacted by the General AS
semhly of Virginia. That the Board
OF supervisors OF any county. or the
Council or other governing body Of
any town or city, may, in its discre-
tin. appropriate for the erection OF
memorials to soldiers, sailors and
marines who lost their lives In the
late war between the United States
and Germany and her allies. such
sums as In Its Judgment may be ex-
pcdient."
Delegate n. Lindsay Gordon, of
Louisa. offered an amendment to pro-
vide that the money he approprist ed
u voted for by r majority OF the
people.
cites Cost of Election.
Delegate c. Il. Warren, Of 'pittsyl-
vania. declared that the election
would cost more than the original
appropriation for the memorial. zone
0f The most expensive things today Ia
the holding Of special elections" he
declared,
Delegate Frank DeFriece. Of Bris-
tol. amended Mr.. Gordon's amend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
lUARI ATTACK S7ZRS MEDICAL MERGER 7HzRONG;
THIRTEEN STRIKERS DESERT RANKS OF CARNL
AND POINCARE,
IN PARLEY TODAY ON
GENOA CONFERENCE
Europe Calls for U. S.
to Join Genoa Meeting
lEy United N"ws.I

LONDON. Jan. 2G.--with Europe
nerv"usl% awaiting President
iIarding's final word regarding
the Genoa conference aud convex
ing Ia The world the impression
that Europ"'S Who'll. economic fm-
'ure depends upon the United
states. tn. United News learns
from reliable sources that tho
chief prom2,cry ot the confer
ence-';reat. britain and I,aIy-are
ready Ia 20 Ia almost any length
10 purchase Americas par,icipa-
ton
This sentiment is now being cx-
pressed In two ways In the nrst
place, while no decision has yet
com. from America. British OH
ci;il- indicate that if tho United
S,at"s expresses "a wish to await
the conclusion of III. ashington
conference, and that after that
time she VIII join the Genoa
movement. the conference will he
postponed.
In the second place. realizing
tina, IA" American attitude Will
lac influenced by the state of ar
fairs existing between France and
Great Britain. the British govern
m"nt viii att"mp, To speed up
negotiations "f the Franco
:ritiSh pact
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
Defines Mob as Three or More
Persons Bent on Ille-
gal Killing.
FINES COUNTIES $4,000
SIemp Joins Democrats in On.
posing Measure in
House Vote.
lBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2G.-T h a
House today declared itself in favor
OF the government rxerting it's au-
'h"r'tH in an effort 10 stamp out
iHnching. passing. by vote OF 23O to
ils. the Dyer antilynching bill.
Seventeen Republicans joined 10.
democrats In voting in the opposi-
tion. while eight Democrats and one
Socialist U.ondon. OF New York,
voted with 22I Republicans in favor
pf the measure.
Republicans who voted in the neg
ative were: Barbour. California; :;
erown. Tennessee: ClouSe. Tennessee 1.
Curry. California; French Idaho
Herrick. Oklahoma; Hersey. Maine;
Jones. Pennsylvania: Kelley, Michi-
gan: Layton. Delaware; Luce. Massa-
ohusetts: Nolan. California: Parker,
New Jersey: Robertson. oklahoma:
Sinnott Oregon: Slemp. Virginia ::
stafford, Wisconsin.
Eight Democrats for BHI.
Democrats who voted in the Affirm
ative We're: Campbell. Pennsylvania. /.
Cochran. New York; Cullen. New
York: Gallivan. Massachusetts: John
son. Kentucky: Mead. New York
O'BrIen. New Jersey: Rainey. Illinois
The bill provides life imprisonment
or lesser penalties for persons who
participate in lynchings. and for
state. county and municipal officials
who fail. through negligence. TO pre-
vent them. The measure also stipu-
lntes that the county In which mobs
form or Kill any one shall forfeit
$4,000 TO the families of the victim.
Democratic opponents OF the bill.
defeated In attempts to recommlt It
10 tho Judiciary committee and to
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
CAR UNION HEAD
GOES BACK ON lob
President of Norfolk Body
Quits Ranks of
Strikers.
MEN REFUSE COMMENT
n. III. Rumble Named Third
Member of Arbitration
Board.
MEN REFUSE COMMENT
iBy Associated press.l

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 26-Strikers
who remain loyal To the local Car
mems Union this afternoon discussed
plans for continuing their fight
against the wage reduction announced
by the Virginia Railway and Power
Company January Ii. Pending final
decision, officials OF the union and
strike leaders refuse to make any an
nouncement regarding their plans.
1t was officially announced by SUI
pcrintendent tI;ishop. Of the street
railway company that W. f.. Nc
laughliin. president of the local union
and leader of the strikers. had re-
turned TO work today and Is now in
'he employ OF the company
The street car strike in Norfolk Is
over SO far as the City Council and
some 200 carmen arc concerned and
me question OF wages will he arbi-
ttated without strikers being con-
sidered
This follows the action OF City
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
NEW CONSTITUTION IS
AIM OF SMITHEY BILL
INTRODUCED INHOUSE.
Urge President to Call
Conference on Housing
IRv United .Newsl

WASUINGTpN. Jan. 26-Sena-
tor King. OF Utah. * preparing to
offer a resolution calling on the
President to summon II national
housing conference. similar to
thos" which met IL discuss aSri-
culture and unr mployment.
Such conference, he believes,
could devise ways To build. homes
on a national scale. to relieve the
existing shortage.
~ national building project
would provide homes for those
VINO cannot find them now" said
King. 1T would relieve unem-
ployment and finally, II would
stimulate business
Senator King will go To New
York saturday I" confer with
Samuel tntefmycr. Senator Lock
wood aud others there who are
cndcaNorinr IL spend millions in
constructing homes at cost for
persons of moderate means.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
WEE WULLIE SETS BAD EXAMPLE
TO NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Piper From Inverness Who Bravcd New York's Wintrv
Blasts With Barred Knees, Returns to Scotland
to Get Drappie of Whusky.

Better late never. they Immediately
rolled down their stockings. which
was scandal to Professor Joseph
NJ. Haubcr. of the Newark board nf
Education. The professor has taker.
up the matter with tho bourd and is
making n fight to compel the girls to
roll 'cm up again.
II think some attention should he
paid to this immojest mode OF dress"
the professor declared. But late Oh
servers reported that tho young ladies'
Ct the high school get still wear 'em
naked and the drug stores are said
TO he featuring tho knee powder pufr
simultaneously the brooklyn park
authorities are much concerned to
learn that the wullie Macdonald
style has been adopted and improved
upon by young women skating on
Prospect Park Lake. Bare knees were
one OF the pleasant prospects of the
park today and. what's more, mos.
Of the girl skaters We're, wearing
breeches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
CHIEF SUSPENDS SIX
CHICAGO POLICEMEN
strangers Alleged to Have Hcen
Suhsittntrd for Prisoners
Taken In Raid
tBy Associated Press. I

CHICAGO. Jan. 26.-Charged with
having substituted six strangers for
six wcll-known police characters ar
rested In a gambling raid. Lieutenant
James Doherty. two sergeants and
three pntrolmen. were suspended to-
day by Chief Fitzmorris. pending a
grand jury Investigation.
Lieutenant John W. Mccarthy, who
ra,ded an alleged gambling house
Tuesday morning. said he saw six
strange faces among the forty Ave
men arrested when they appeared In
court yesterday. The court dds
charged them.
Harry shelton. one OF the six. who
said he has been out OF work some
time. told Mccarthy he was In n
restaurant when man In plain
clothes came In and asked him
IL he wanted to make $40. The man
took him to the police station. where
lie asshandedf the $40, admitted to a
cell md told, Ito answer to tho name
OF james Albert"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-27
INFLUENZA CASES
FEWER IN NEW YORK
Dr. Copeland Says Disease Is Not ax
Ntrulent Rs In
IDIS,
BY Associated rrcss.l

NEW YORK. Jan. 26-An epidemic
OF influenza. should il occur. would
rot lie so widespread as we're ,h.
epidemics OF 1918 and 1920, Or. Royal
; Copeland. city health commits
si"ner. announced tonight. followin::
comparison Of conditions at This
time with those Of the previous
years.
"on the cights day Of the 1915 cpl
"emic' lie said. "694 cases OF in
fLenza were reported. Today Is the
eighth day OF the spread OF the dL,-
ease this year. and bur 366 cases
have been reported for the past
twenty-four hours. This years low
er death rate, in proportions, indi-
Gates the disease Is not nearly so
Niru'ent ms in 1918 or 1920. aud. there
fore. not so. contagious"