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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

66-foot highway across tho SouIh
Shore tracks. Later the board as
sessed $3.50 benefits and s4so dam
ages against the electric line, mcaa-
ing that the company wss to get
and give nothing. When the hear
ing on the assessment roll was held
April 10, ne company kickc. ana
put in a bill for $40, 900 damages.
The board refused to consider it and
affirmed the cid assessments. Now
the electric lines is sueing to re-
cover it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28
GARY ATTORNEY IN
A DEEPER MESS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcsI

INDIANAPOLIS. md, ApIII 20
Dimitre Economoff, Gary attorney
failed to keep his engagement in
Federal court today to pay back the
$3.50 he charged to FIX" a counter
feiting case for Mike Zoran. also
of Gary. His absence will cost him
an additional 500 Judge Anderson
Std. Economoff was ordered to
appear today with the $3.50 cash.
which was to be returned TO Zoran.
who made complaint regarding the
lawyers tactics otter he had wound
up his affairs at the Atlanta peni-
tentiary.
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tBULLETINo

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERylcE1
CHICAGO, April 28.-A well
dressed man, as yet unidentified.
jumped into Lake Michigan near
Lincoln Park and was drowned.
Park Policeman John Weckler
made an Intellectual effort to
rescue him. The body was car
ried out from shore by the
heavy surf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

GARY golfers are wasting no
time in getting into shape. For
more than week now there has
been considerable activity on the
Gary Country Club course at Lotta-
Vile and from reports the nine hols
course is going to be one Of the best
in the country this summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28
(BULLETIys)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcEJ
APOLLO, Pa, April 2s.-Three
non union miners were killed,
one seriously injured, and two
others slightly hurt when a
bunk house near the Patterson
mine of the kiski Valley Coal
Company at West Apollo, was
dynamited early today A bomb
was hurled through a window
of the bunk house, a small
structure containing one room.
Several men were sleeping in
the room at the time.
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j Pul9I2er]As !
(HCLL.ETIN 81

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI
LONDON, April 2S.-Armed
men today broke into the home
of an under-sheriff at Clonakilty
In County Cork. and killed his.
son. They then burned down
the Masonic lodge building in
the town. said a dispatch re-
eeived here this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28
STANDARD
GETS CONTRACT
FOR 625 CARS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEl

I'm EFNNT IUNNL NEWS oEFVINEI
CHICAGO. April 2s.-Another in
dication OF the improved condition
of business was given today when
tho Chicago & Northwestern Roll
road announced that It had award
ed contracts for the building of s.
600 new freight cars, to cost approx
imately $4,000. 900. Delivery Is to
be made within four months.
The Standard Steel Car Company.
located at Hammond, Ind, was
awarded a contract for 625 box cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28
VIRGINIA RAPPE'S
F|ANCE TO WE'D
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI

Los ANGELES. Colif.. April 2S.-
Henry NJ. Lehrmann. motion picture
director, today announced his mar
rage TO Mary Alice Simpson. form
er "Follies" beauty. known to the
stage as Jocelyn Leigh. The bride
came her from New York two weeks
ago, and they were married, he
said.
Lehrmann's name became identi-
fed with the Arbuckle case when 1t
was brought out in the trial that he
was the fiancee OF Virginia Rappe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

z. a. WARNER. former secretary
treasurer Of the Kankakee Chamber
Of Commerce who has signed up In
that capacity with the Gary Cham
ber OF. Commerce at a SALARY Of IS.
400 a year. will arrive in Gary today
or tomorrow to take Up his active
duties the first Of the month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28
NOTICE

All clocks will be advanced one
hour at , A. M. Sunday morning.
April 3oth. TO comply with Daylight
Saving Ordinance No. 1743.
4-2s DANIEL BROWN, Mayor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

FELLOW on the car Vast night
wanted TO know why the Green Line
doesn't install radio phones to an1use
the passengers while they are wait
ing on switches and at railroad
crossings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

THERE was only one fight at the
Gary Mill Gardens at Miller last
night. Some two hundred fight
fans were disappointed when after
waiting until after ten o'clocS. that
there would be no more bouts and
that the management would refund
the money at the box office
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28
MARSHALL
HAS WISH

ST. LOUIS. April 2s.-Every citi-
zen who can not read. write and
spe a k the American language
should be disfranchised, in the opin-
ion Of Thomas r. Marshall. former
vice president OF the United States.
Our constitution and laws are
written in the English Language"
Mr. Marshall said in an address here
Tuesday night, and no man is an
American until he has learned the
American language"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

Always on the job, for a bigger
and better Lake county; Otto G. FL
field for County Treasurer, Repub-
lican. 4-2e-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

A man who has helped Lake coun-
ty. now Lake county help Otto c.
Fffield to be County Treasurer.
A9SE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

Vote FOR Albert E GriHIths, No. IS
Republican Candidate for Justice OF
the Peace. 4-2s-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

Don't forget to vote for John Kill
lfgrew for County Clerk at the
primaries May End. 4-24-7t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

If It's service you want, nominate
Otto G. Fifeld as County Treasurer.
Republican. 4-26-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

Otto G. Fifeld, a farmer and bus
mess man. asks your suffrage. for
County Treasurer. 4-26-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

Vote for Charles r. Dyer for
Clerk, Lake Circuit Court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28

Vote for Charles R. Dyer for
Clerk, Lake Circuit Court.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-28
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday, not
much change in temperature. frost
probable in north md central por-
tions tonight.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

n IUsIcA1Es and dances card
MI parties and luncheons will
= ' = make up the social calendar
OF the women's clubs for the week.
Rubinstein Club has its annual ball on
Tuesday at the Waldorf Astoria, fol-
lowing a costume recital by Miss Lu-
crezia Bori; Beethoven Society has its
last patroness dance of the season on
Thursday at the Plaza; the National
Opera Club has it's annual spring ball
the same evening at the Waldorf, the
Democratic Forum celebrates Daugh-
ters' Day on Saturday at the Hotel
Astor. Minerva Club has luncheon
tomorrow at the Waldorf following
its annual meeting, the Society for
Political Study has its annual lunch
con on Tuesday at the Astor, followed
by a musical program; Eclectic has a
luncheon on Wednesday at the Wal
.lorf. followed by a card party: the
legislative League has a luncheon on
Thursday at the Astor, followed by
4 musical program; the Rounds
Alumna Association has its annual
luncheon on Friday and the Fresh
Air- Fund for Elderly People will have
!: card party on Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Interesting Program
For Minerva Club

The Minerva Club, Mrs. Mary Stokes
MacNutt, president, will hold the regu-
lar monthly meeting followed by lunch
con and a program tomorrow at the
Waldorf-Astoria. AIinna Gale Haynes
will give readings from poems by Rob-
ert Browning. Amelia ]. Burr and Oliver
Herford Bertram Peacock and Miss
Olga Cook will sing the Song OF Love"
from Blossom Time" and other songs.
Violin solos will be played by Joseph
Richter and the Rev. William J. Thomp
son will make an address r. M. Jeffrey
win play tile piano accompaniments.
Mrs. Robert d. Blackman is chairman
of the day.
-Four Duels for World Empire and
the Genoa Conference was the topic Of
an address by Arthur d. Rees. formerly
member OF the faculty OF the University
of Pennsylvania. at Eclectic Club. Mrs.
Albert Canfield Bage, president. on
Wednesday morning at the Waldorf
Astoria. Narcotic Drug Control was
discussed by Miss Sara Graham-Mul-
hail. formerly Deputy Commissioner for
New York State: and Present Day
Problems of Democracy" by George
Henry Payne. editor OF The Forum"
Miss Victorine Hayes. soprano. sang
groups OF songs, accompanied by Cor
Read was chairman Of the day. Guests
of honor included Mrs. Elmer Blair.
Miss Helen VaricR Boswell Miss Marie
Goucher Greene, Mrs. John III. Griesel
and Miss Marjorie Schuler. Mrs. Charles
c. Braxmar was chairman OF music,
Mrs. Henry Kreuter, chairman OF
luncheon. and Mrs William Durland
had charge OF the bridge, which fol-
lowed luncheon.
The fourteenth meeting OF the Wild
owed Mothers Fund Association. OF
which Mrs William Enstein is presi-
dent was held on Thursday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. Charles j. Open
helm, 1867 Fifth avenue. Mrs. Walter
S. Comfy president OF the State Fed
Grafton OF Womens Clubs. and Mrs.
Richard NJ Chapman. president of the
City Federation OF Women's Clubs, ad-
dressed the meeting. A recitation was
given by Ruth Helen Davis and solo
BY Louis Dornay tenor. Tea was
served after the meeting.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

Ami Mali Hicks will hold an exhibition
Of her recent work in the art gallery OF
the civic Club. IA West Twelfth street,
this week. She will show a silk painting,
hooked rugs and brush drawings
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Federation Plans
Varied Program for
Conservation w eek
Play and Motion Pictures to
Be Among Features-Next
Sunday Opening Day.

TIME New York City Federation OF
354 Women's Clubs during the
current season has given a posi-
tive proof OF it's magnitude, it's meth
DDS and it's influence in all the bor-
oughs of Greater New York. One of
the large undertakings during the sea-
son is the Americanization OF foreign
women, the committee for the same
having closed its acSvities for the
winter with a large entertainment at
Town Hall. The greatest endeavor,
however, is the Institution of Conser-
vation Week, which will begin April 2
and close April 8.
The following is the program for the
week
Sunday, April 2. p. NJ, drills by
boy and Girl Scouts on the campus,
New York University. 8 80 p. NJ, in the
auditorium, motion pictures. Speakers
4. Gilbert Pearson. president National
Audubon Society r. l.. Ditmars. curator
New York Geological Park w. A. Muir
rill. Botanical Gardens.
Monday. play The Spirit OF Conser-
vation," by Almeda NJ. CASTILLO. Selwyn
Theater, p. NJ. (This date is the birth
day of John Burroughs.) Mrs. Richard
Chapman, Mrs. Harry Lilly, Mrs. Willis
+. Miner and other we'll known women
will take part.
Tuesday. Forestry Day, Museum OF
Natural History. Mr.. G. r. Pettis OF the
Conservation Commission will come from
Albany 20 speak on state Forestry"
and will show motion pictures.
Wednesday. Park Day, Hotel Astor.
Mr.. Harold Caparn will speak on our
State parks and show motion pictures.
Mr.. lie Roy Jeffers will show colored
slides of our national parks. Mr.. George
Barnard will tell of plans for a memorial
park on the Hudson.
Thursday, wild Life Day. Hotel Astor.
IL A. NJ. Frederic Walcott. State Game
Commissioner OF Connecticut, and Will
lam r. Hornaday will speak on wild
Life Protection" 2 r. NJ. Lee s. Gran
dal. curator of birds. will show n series
of pheasant pictures. Minnie Maddern
Fiske will speak on humane work for do
mestic animals, Poems and songs Of
bird life.
Friday. Hotel Astor. Honor to great
American conservationists and natural
lists, 2 p. NJ.
Saturday, Brooklyn Day Reception
at the Children's Museum, Brooklyn.
Luncheon. Speakers in the afternoon at
Borough Hall.
Mrs. Charles Cyrus Marshall IL chair
man OF the Conservation Committee OF
the City Federation.
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Concert for ConvaIeScent
Home for Veterans

concert will be given this evening
at the Sam II. Harris Theater under the
auspices OF the Flora McCloy uni,
Women's Club OF the Service Flag, for
the benefit Of the Convalescent Home for
Veterans. Rest Awhile, Buddie Camp at
Outcalt. n. J. The Flora McCloy Unit,
which has headquarters at 1440 Broad
way. Is part Of the national organiza-
tion OF which Gen. Coolidge Is head. re-
Gently undertook the work Of the home
and have been carrying 1t on without
outside assistance. on the committee
In charge OF the concert are Mrs. Flora
Mccloy. chairman Judge William r..
Hayes. Mr.. George r. Brewer. Mrs
william Massey and Mrs. Marion Doug
las Kendall.
The Federation for Child Study an
nounces an interesting meeting to be
held on Wednesday evening at the meet
ing house OF the Society for Ethical Gull
ture, 2 West Slxty-fourth street. DR.
Bernard Gluecl. director of the Bureau
OF Children's Guidance OF the New York
School or Social Work. will speak on
Mental Hygiene--Its Meaning. Use and
Limitations
The Rounds Aiumna Association will
hold its annual luncheon on Friday at
Nolsln's. 3T5 Park avenue. Mrs. John
Grler is chairman OF the committee In
charge. and will be assisted by Mrs.
George NJ Whittlesey and Miss NJ n.
Billings. Following the luncheon Mrs.
Rebecca Hooper Eastman will enter
Vain the association with some OF her
original readings. The annual business
meeting viii be held In connection with
the luncheon.
Ami Mali Hicks will hold an exhibition
Of her recent work in the art gallery OF
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Beethoven to Have It's Last Patroness Dance of Sea-
son and National Opera Club It's Annual Spring
Ball on Thursday Night.

the Ray Current Events Club Mrs. Eu-
genia NJ. Chapman Phalo Mrs. Kath-
crime Martin, Athene Mrs. A. NJ.
Palmer, Rainy Day Club Mrs. Belle de
Rivera. New York Theater Club; Mrs.
Edmund Kingsland. Daughters of Ohio I;
Mrs. Eva French Phipps. Writers Club /:
Mrs. Thomas ]. Slack. Legislative
League and Mrs. Walter Ii. Gahagen.
Chicago Womens Club.
The club win hold it's next social day
on Tuesday. Mrs. John II. Parker.
chairman OF program. will present Miss
Lillian Rueling in an imaginary movie :
Dominant Women in Democracy's Evo-
luton Miss Beth Trevor. violinist. and
Miss Catherine Snowden. pianist. Judge
Isaac Russell will be a guest of honor
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
California Club to Give
-Four Bit Gard Game

The National California Club will give
its monthly -Four Bit card game next
Wednesday at the Waldorf Astoria.
The four bit game is a regular institu-
tion in this club. and is given through
out the year to stimulate the good fell
lowship among its members. and Cali
fornians in general. The hostesses this
month will be Mrs. Edward W. Runyon
OF Brooklyn, Mrs. Charles v. Seaman
of Yonkers. Mrs. Virgil G.. Thomas of
East Orange, Mrs. Frances III. Carlyle
Continued on Page Nine.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
New England Women
Hold Annual Luncheon

The National Society OF New England
Women held their annual spring lunca-
con and musicale on Thursday at the
Hotel Astor. The president, Mrs. John
: Francis Yawger. presided and Mrs.
Walter w. Griffith was chairman OF
the luncheon committee. The guests or
! honor included the Rev. Horace Silver
Mr. John r. A. Weaver. Mrs. William
hGerry Slade. founder OF the National
Society of New England Women; Mrs
Eugene J. Grant, president OF the Ma
I tlonal Society or New England Women;
AIRS. Henry Cole Quinby Mrs. Henry
Clarke Coe. Mrs. Walter 5. Comfy, Mrs
Richard T.. Chapman. Miss Amelia
somerville. Mrs. Charles y. Sperry, Mrs
i J.. A. Welles, Mrs. Remington g. Pose,
Mrs. Samuel $. Hall and Mrs. a. r.
Stratton.
The luncheon was preceded BY re-
ception and followed by q musical pro-
g am. under the direction OF Miss Lille
q Angelo Bergh It included songs b.
Mss Edna Morland. soprano; Alexander
tFioisi. Russian tenor and Pietro S0l-
dt no, barytone, with J. w Riceberg
and Clemente DE Macchi at the piano.
The speakers included the Rev. Horace
Percy Silver Mrs William Gerry Sladc.
AR John T. a. Weaver ami Miss Amelia
Scmerville.
At the March meeting OF the Texas
Club OF New York the following officers
were elected: Mrs. Orlando II. Won
Bonnewitz, president; Mrs. w. X. Boyd
! first vice-president. Mrs. James Irby
second vice president, Mrs James IL
Ledbetter recording secretary; Mrs. NJ.
lritheriugton. corresponding secretary
Mrs.. Lee Carruthers. treasurer The
teNecutive board il composed Of the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Nina M. Elliott, Mrs J H.
Carlyle, Mrs. r.. w, Lvle and Mrs Anna
Mae White The club gave a matnee
dansant at the Plaza yesterday
Tho annual spring luncheon or the
Theater Club. Mrs. George Maynard
Clyde president was held in Hotel AS
Tor Tuesday. About $50 members and
guests were present, including the fol-
lowing club presidents who were guests
~ honor: Mrs. Richard NJ Chapman.
New York City Federation Mrs. Harry
Lilly. the Priors Mrs Eugene j. Grant.
Long Island Chapter Of ID. A. r. Mrs
rohn Francis Yawgcr New England
I Women In New York Mrs. Jack Loeb.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Card Party in Aid for
Fresh Air Fund for Adults

The New York Fresh Air Fund for
Adults and Elderly People. the sole OBJ
ject OF which is charity. will give a
benefit and card party at the Ambassa-
dor Hotel on Tuesday evening. There
are many patronesses and the party
promises 10 be very interesting event.
The charities OF the fund are dispensed
without regard TO nationality or creed
and are used to help many elderly peo-
pie. Contributions to this fund are re-
quested. as the demands on this society
arc large. Mrs. Angelique v. Orr Is
president
The Fresh Air Fund will hold a social
Hotel Astor. Mrs. Gardner Hrons Is
chairman OF the day. and presents Mrs.
j. Morton White. soprano. in group
of songs. A playette. THE Innocent
Iold-Up." will be given. with Andrew
Lawlor. Jr., and Lorna Volare. from the
play. Alias Jimmie Valentine" playing
the leading parts.
Social Day OF the Theater Assembly.
Mrs. J. Christopher MARKS. president.
held on Friday, was a success. The
presidents of New York and Brooklyn
clubs were honor guests.
Program included an act from "Your
Woman and Mine and from THE Per-
Feet Fool" Miss Eilda Spong and the
silver stars were greatly appreciated.
The Fashion Review was presented.
with twelve living models showing tho
spring styles.
Members Dey at the Government
Club, Mrs. George L. Owens, president.
was well attended. The musical pro.
gram was under the direction Of Mrs.
William r. Hessel The presidents OF
the different clubs of New York who
We're guests were entertained at tea
after the program by Mrs George n
owens and the board OF directors.
The Chicago Club, Mrs. Frederick +
Macfsaac president, will hold n meet.
Ing on Tuesday at the Waldorf Astoria
The business session will be followed INV
program for the members and their
guests. Mrs +. r. Hoislngton win bs
chairman OF the day.
Tho American Home and Its Prob.
IONS Will be the subject OF an address
by Mr.. George t. O'Dell this morning
ciety for Ethical Culture. The talk will
be given under the auspices or Mrs.
Howard $. Cans of the Federation OF
Child Study Work. and Mrs Frances
Hellman and Mrs. Henry Olleaheimer OF
the Women's Conference, who have been
studying for two years the many prob
lens OF the American home.
Army and Navy Night will be cele.
brated by the University Forum OF
America OF Tuesday at the headquar-
ters. 203 West Ninety-third street.
Major a. l.. Boyce will be chairman and
Mrs. Boyce will be hostess The guests
Of honor will be Lieut. and Mrs. Waiter
Hinton. Lieut.. Hinton was the pilot or
the seaplane NC-4, which made the trip
from Rockaway Beach. y. r.. TO Ply
mouth. Enrinnd In May. 1919.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

Continued on Page Nine.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Washington Heights
Musical Club Meets

a meeting OF the Washington Heights
Musical Club. Miss Jane r. Cathcart
president, was held on Tuesday evening
at the Hotel Plaza. The program in
cluded piano numbers by Miss A. Ruth
Barrett. Miss Cathcart and Miss Mary
Houghton Brown: violin numbers by
CASTOR Turrian. Miss Ruth Kemper and
Lawrence Goldman and cello solos by
Cyrus Witjas.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Manhattan Matinee to
Discuss Current Plays

The Manhattan Matinee Club, Mrs.
Frank II. Scardeheld, acting president,
will hold it's regular monthly meeting
tomorrow afternoon at the Waldorf
Astoria Mrs. Z. p. Fay win present
paper on THE One Act Play and
discussion Of The Blushing Bride and
Bulldog Drummond" will follow. These
plays were recently attended by the
club.
The card party in. aid OF the Philan-
thropic Fund will be held at the Wal
dorf- Astoria on the evening OF April IS.
This fund supports two American girls
and one French war orphan. Mrs. Ed
Pickering Fay OF 30S9 Broadway is
chairman of the card party and tickets
may be obtained from her. Others on
the committee are Mrs. George Kup-
frain. Mrs. Howard Clinton Russ. Mrs.
Henry Maynard, Mrs. r. G.. Sawyer,
Miss Scardefeld Mrs. L. Warren Hin
shaw. Mrs. Carl Forsberg. Mrs. c. c.
Vail. Mrs. NJ s. Dougherty. Mrs. Norton
Irving virgien and Mrs. Oscar A.
Gemunder.
An evening theater party will be given
by the club on April IL. Mrs. Henry
Maynard will be the hostess and ITO
the Ladies' is the play selected.
A tablet in memory OF Gen. Robert
EdWaTu Lee Will De unveiled TINS aIter-
noon in st. Johns Church, Fort Haml-
ton avenue and Shore road. Fort Ham
ilton. j.. T., by Gen. Robert Lee Bullard,
u. $. A.. commanding Second Corps
Area. The tablet is the gift of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuyler. presi-
dent-general Many patriotic societies
will take part in the ceremonies this
afternoon.
Mrs Jessica Lozier Payne's eleventh
talk OF the season on Wednesday at
Aeolian Hall under the auspices OF the
New York Diet Kitchen Association,
viii be the last but one in the series.
Mrs. Payne's topics on Wednesday viii
be Accomplishment Of our State Legis-
lature." Gross Currents In Washing
ton "Contending Issues in the Goa.
Strike" and AN Aroused Asia"
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
1RTAIN WOMENS CLUBS AT MUSICALES AND LUNCHEONS

this committee with Mrs. Lefferts.
chairman. the society does all its
philanthropic work and does a wonder
ful deal of good to humanity.
Mrs. Douglas Fenwick was the chair
man OF the hospitality, with Mrs S. S.
Dun and Mrs. r. A. Wood assistants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
LESS PINK EYE IN SCHOOLS.
Sixty-Five Cases Reported During
Month of April.

The pink eye epidemic. which has
been raging in the Topeka public
schools for several months, is begin
ming to wane< but has not been COM
pletely wiped out, according to the
report issued today by Mrs. Mary w.
Grover, supervisor of health in the
public schools. Sixty-five cases of
pink eye were reported during the
last month.
School nurses inspected 1.O41 pu-
pills and 3S7 class rooms. Ninety-fOur
home visits were made. The number
of parents notified of defects in their
children was S91. Glasses were fur
nished to twenty-five pupils. Sixty
two minor dressings were made. A
total of 123 children were excluded
from school on account of ailments or
diseases
The number of cases OF the various
diseases found in the schools were:
Favus. 1 nits. Is; defective vision,
IA; scabies. %; dental cases. 8: oper-
atoms %; adenoids. Is; diseased ton
sils. Is; scarlet fever. I; whooping
cough, 2; ringworm, 4; mumps. ,. and
chickenpox. Z.