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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
Virus of Influenza

~ 10 VI
They claim to have found the
virus of influenza, but | doubt if
any of the young psychologists
who claim to have found the cause
ever saw a real case of influenza.
| mean real bull influenza. And
! doubt if the cause of that has
been found 1t may appear again
in another 80 years after the last
epidemic-say 1850 But why, how
or where does it go between cpl
denies?
Still another disease | am most
interested in is govt. Back in the
seventeenth century it must have
been very prevalent. Two of the
greatest physicians of the time
suffered from it-William Har-
vey, the discoverer of the circula-
ton Of the blood used to go up on
the roof of his house and rest his
bare feet on the leads to cool them.
And Thomas Sydenham. con-
temporary, sat in the window of
his house and stuck his bare feet
out into the open for relief, waving
genially to the laughing crowd
and drinking a small stein of beer
as he did so.
Then it apparently disappeared.
knew good number or
bibulous gentlemen from 1890 to
1925 and can not recall single
one who had a equity complaint.
And | practiced medicine from
1907 to 1880, and never made =
diagnosis Of govt in all that time.
Diagnosis of Govt
But it seems to be coming back
/ have five boon companions who
are afflicted with it, and the re-
ports and discussions in medical
literature indicate that it is now
once again prevalent. DIR. Hench,
of the Mayo Clinic, states that 5
per cent Of all cases of chronic
arthritis coming to the clinic for
diagnosis are govt.
One may suspect he has govt
when
l. He is a middle-aged man who
has attacks of pain and swelling
in the big toe or elbow joints
which come on suddenly, and go
away completely in a few days.
Women are almost immune.
2. Anyone who has an attack OF
@arthritis" a few days after q
surgical operation, especially in
che big toe.
Treatment is probably best by
q drug known as colchicine, but
this does not agree with everyone.
Rest, a hot-water bag, or electric
pad and philosophy are good
standbys. A good way to treat 1t
is with contempt.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
o. F.:-Women used to nurse
their babies at the breast. Now
nine out Of ten put them on the
bottle. Most women are informed
that breast milk is unfit for the
baby. Are women getting weaker
or is science getting wiser?
Answer: | do not.know who in
forms most women" that breast
milk is unfit for the baby, and
do not believe most women are SO
informed. Human breast milk is,
always has been, and always will
be the best and healthiest food for
the new born human infant. Sci
ence has never changed its doc
trine on this.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09

slant agony. My
appetite W a 3
very poor. Be-
cause OF weak
kidneys. | could
not get any
sleep at night,
and always felt
tired and run
down. | would
also get dizzy
spells, and my
arms. legs. and
ankles W ouId
swell up and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09

and in some epidemics it rose to
so per cent. 1t was almost. as
prevalent among children as
measles is today, But now scarlet
fever is a very rare disease. And,
furthermore, it is so mild as
hardly to require treatment.
Another example is influenza.
We had an epidemic OF influenza
in l9lS-l922 that for virulence had
not been equalled since 1889.
Since then every time anyone has
a bad cold it is called influenza, but
! have never seen a real case of in
fluenZa since 1922.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
MY Arms, Legs, and Ankles
Would Swell Up"

For Is years suffered from gas
pains. Indigestion, constipation.
and kidney trouble. I was in con-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
Your Health
Diseases Often
Disappear, Come
Back Later
BY Logan CienGvnnlns, NJ. D.

DISEASES HAVE a way Of
appearing and disappearing. | do
not mean a new disease that Is
discovered. Nor do l mean fashions
in names Of diseases, such as neu-
rasthenia. | mean old-famillar
diseases known long ago.
For instance, scarlet fever. In
1850 the death rate from scarlet
fever was 10 per cent. of all cases
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
n 0 SLEEP.
DUE TO WEAK KIDNEYS

Mrs. Ida Strickland, of 4753
Lincoln Ave, Detroit,
Mich, Tells How Is Years
Agony From Indigestion,
Constipation, and Kidney
Weakness Slapped Her
Strength - Says. Gillian,
Marvellous Natural"
Medicine, Relieved Ills,
Gave Her New Pep and
Energy.
II you are one OF the host OF
men and women who, right today.
are suffering tortures from indi-
gestion. bloating gas. dizzy spells,
low energy, poor sleep-then you
will surely want to read every
word OF Mrs. Strickland's remark
able statement, printed below.
Once again, the amazing natural
medicine, Gillian. brings glorious
relief almost like magic. Mrs.
Strickland says:
my Arms, Legs, and Ankles
Would Swell Up"
For Is years | suffered from gas
pains. Indigestion, constipation,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
Mexican Opticians Treat
Feople From Vehicle

Thousands of Mexicans owe. their
sight to battered ambulance which
rumbles out of Mexico City at reg
ular intervals for trek of several
months to remote and isolated COM
munities.
The service is sponsored by the
Mexican Association for the Proven
ton of Blindness, under the direc-
ton of Ade'a Formoso de Santalicia
Qbrcgon. The "Blind Car" as it
is aGsectiorately called in rural Mex
leo, carries two doctors and nurse
. regions where no other facilities
tur eye treatment are available.
Dona Aoela, an accomplished mu-
sician, poetess and playwright, knew
nothing about eye ailments WREN
she was given charge of the associa-
tons hospital because of her ability
to raise funds. Undaunted, she
studied eye diseases and took on
hercelf the whole problem of Mex
ico's blind. The ambulance was the
result of her vigorous one-womar
campaign for mobile eye-service.
The "Blind Car" maps it's routes
and goes everywhere that an auto
mobile is supposed to 60, and to
many places where it is not. An
nouncements Of its itinerary ale
sent out in advance, and long lines
of sufferers are waiting when the
ambulance arrives at its destina-
tons.
The doctors remove cataracts,
splinters and thorns from eyes and
provide treatment for all eye all.
ments except those requiring ad-
vanced surgery. Such cases are
brought to Mexico City for treat
ment in the associations hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
CONGRESSMAN WARD WILL
SUPPORT VETERANS LAWS

Congressman David j. Ward an
lounces that he will support recon
aendations, presented to the Mary
and Delegation in Congress on Dec
%, agreed to by committee repre-
enting all veterans organizations
t a meeting held Dec. 10 in. Wal
Iemorial Building, Baltimore, Mary
and.
recommendations provide for uni
ed existing veterans laws, the sim
.lifying of procedure for prom,-l
attention and proper care of all cases
dequate rehabilitation facilities
mastering Quit pay, a 10 per cen,
minimum compensation rating fol
II wounded men and women, II
ler cent increase in all compensation
or veterans Of all wars
recommendations further provide
hat no man or woman who has beer
Wounded or disabled is to be dis
harged from a hospital until a com
,ensable rating has been secared
,lso, immediate stop to the practice
f having service men and women
ign statements before discharge, alb
solving the government of any future
lain for pension or compensation
The establishment of rating boards
1t discharge centers, and the build
ng of additional hospitals for tbs
proper care Of wounded and disabled
service men and women
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN
NOVEMBER

Governor O'Conor, through the
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission,
has made available the traffic acci-
dent figures for the month OF Novem-
Der, when 1,174 traffic accidents on
the streets and highways of Mary
land were reported to the Traits
Collision Statistical Bureau. These
accidents were responsible for "A
deaths and GAL personal injuries.
Baltimore City reported S3S acct
dents with II killed and 3SS injur-
ed--while the counties reported 336
accidents, with 81 deaths and 253
injured.
Baltimore City with II persons
killed during November, 1912, exper-
fenced no fatality change-however,
the counties had an 500 increase
ever November, 1912. The years to-
tai for fatalities is now 342 as COM
pared to Alb for the same period last
year-a reduction of Ill per cent.
Eleven Of the twenty-three cornties
experienced a fatality free month
and Kent county was the only cour-
ty to experience perfect accident
monlh-no collisions, no deaths, no
injuries.
Again, as always, the pedestrian
.eaos ali other types for severity.
Twenty-seyen of the forty-four ger
sens killed were pedestians-the per-
SON on foot still remains our big
problem. Pedestrians must be made
20 realize that they are at great
is ,dyantage in motor traffic-they
acl the speed power and protection
Afforded the man behind the wheel.
ct ..adestlians are often neglectful
Of the very traffic regulations which
give them their best protection. Many
who walk fail to show proper respect
Tor the fundamental rules of per-
,onal safety. 1t is not rare to see a
PEDESTRIAN step out from between
park ed cars, jaywalk at an intersec-
ton, wear dark-colored clothing at
light or walk with back to traffic
the l'rei highway.
Governor O'Conor and the. Mary
An0 Traffic Safety Commission ask
ii II the citizens of Maryland to
.4aks themselves a Committee for
ne to Promote Pedestrian Protec-
icn To conserve manpower for vic
-oly, We must KEEP EN- WALK
..1" So let's all pull together to-
ard the goal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
NEW WORLD EMERGING

It is beginning to be apparent to
even the most hardened resister OF
new ideas, that the new world OF
which there has been SO much talk,
is emerging as a reality. The more
far-sighted among us have long ac-
cepted its inevitability.
AIT numerous times Vice-President
Henry A. wallace has pointed out
the way. In the current (January)
issue of the The Woman Magazine,
he discusses the subject again.
much as we might like to stay
out of it, we MUST get into the
world and work with the family of
nations, furnishing our share OF
leadership. We are an adult nation
now. Responsibility has begun. Lie
has come upon us. Our feeling 81
responsibility must match our econo-
mic power" Mindful of the joys u
service which lie ahead, Mr.. Wallace
says the world has never had sus Il
opportunity to make an abiding
peace based on charity and justic'.
He means U.S. Not the, diplomats,
not the officials, but the people cf
the world. It's our opportunity be-
cause if we insist on working with
the other fellow in peace and har-
mpny, at home or anywhere in tie
world, we can make our voices heard.
The new world is coming, but it wi,
emerge into the full light of dsy
more quickly and with more vigor
if we think about, approve of it in
word and deed, and do everythin q
we are able to do to clear the way
for it by helping to eliminate hatred
injustice, insecurity, dishonesty
wherever and whenever we find
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
old China Held Special
New Years Observance

In old China, New Years was
a very important festival: q time
for taking stock of oneself, balanc-
ing accounts, turning over a new
leaf" visiting and giving parties,
etc.
The celebration really began q
week before the sfirst day" when
homage was paid to the Kitchen God.
whose paper effigy was cerenoni-
ously burnt in order that his spirit
might ascend to heaven through the
smoke and report the conduct of
each member of the family. Taking
no chances, the children smeared
the gods face with molasses before
they burnt him to guarantee the
sweetness of his report.
New Years Eve has always been
one of the busiest days Of the year
among the Chinese. All financial
obligations must be meta debtor
on New Years Day loses face:
and that is about the worst tragedy
that can befall an Oriental. So, the
stores and accounting houses are
open until midnight and firecrackers
pop throughout the community,
-<F~<s ----~r- " ---v1- -rrFsy-Ju{rr-T"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
GOVERNOR MAKES PLEA FOR
CAUTION IN DRIVING AND
WALKING

Governor Herbert r. O'Conor has
appealed to the people of Maryland
to exercise greater caution than US
ual in driving and waking during
this Holiday period.
The Governor states that according
to National figures, the accident
death toll on the home front since
Pearl Harbor has exceeded the death
toll on otr battle fronts. Since Dec. Z,
statistics show that in Maryland 855
persons have been killed and 30,f57
injured due to traffic accidents.
In making his appeal for safer
driving, the Governor said:
While the exercise of care in
driving and walking should be a daily
habit, it becomes particularly import
ant just at this time with the world
IN turmoil and with so many families
with loved ones in the armed services
thai an extra effort be made to pre-
serve the lives on the home front
while the boys are risking theirs on
the battle front.
National figures showsthat the ac-
cident toll mounts during the holt
Lays. We. in Maryland, can correct
this If each and every one will en-
list in personal prevention cam
paign. Needless human suffering and
misery can be kept to minimum If
each will do his raru
In conclusion, the Governor called
attention to the good work being
done by the Maryland Traffic Safety
Commission. He said:
II have observed a decided inn
provement generally since the organ
! cation of the Maryland Traffic Safe
~ Commission in September of 1889.
Their educational campaigns and the
various safety measures adopted by
them have made a marked showing
with regard to the number of traffic
accidents and deaths. Through this
Commission we have concentrated
our efforts in this State to such
point where the reduction of the ac-
ciednt and death toll figures is to be
expected and the results have been
most gratifying"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
NEW YEARS EVE REvELRY
DATES BACK TO ROMANS WHO
REALLY CELEBRATED!

New Years eve may be a Roman
holiday to Americans but it's nothing
like the celebration rendered the new
year by Romans themselves in tht
days of Caesar.
Long before the wassail bowl be
came an English institution and 81
floor show seats were invented, the
hardy Romans of past age were
forced to pay even higher stakes.
It started as a celebration of the
winter sdlstice. In old Rome it was
Saturnalia, even as now. Then Gaze
sar changed the calendar and delayed
the opening of the new year few
days until the first Of the month hon
oring Janus. He was a two-faced god
who looked both forward and back.
In Rome during the empire the
heads Of the state exacted presents
ct New Years. They got so greedy
that Claudius finally set up sched-
ule to make 1t legal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
Mummer's Parade
Descendant From
Early u. S. History

On New Years Eve 1890 more than
100000 persons watched the Num-
mer's parade in Philadelphia There
were $4,000 in the line of march
down Bond street and the parade
lasted from early evening until the
wee hours of the New Year. The
glamour and good-humored bur-
lesque antics of the spectacle were
far cries from what the uninitiated
would expect to see in the staid
Quaker City: nevertheless, the idea
is descendant from Colonial days.
The earliest settlers along the
Delaware river in the vicinity of
present day Philadelphia were Eng
lish and Swedes. The Mummer play
EST. George and the Dragon was
traditional to the English celebration
of New Years: the Swedes were
given to informal masquerades. It
is not clear just when or how the
hummer play and the custom of
masquerading joined forces: but
after the Revolution, General Wash
ington replaced st. George as the
central figure of the festivities.
The whole thing was spontaneous
and unorganized until, in 1886, it
was sponsored by the Silver Crown
New Years association. In 1901,
the Mummer's Parade was recog-
nized by the municipal administra-
ton of Philadelphia, and officials and
representative citizenry began turn
ing out to participate in and witness
the parade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
ACCIDENT FUND REPORTS TO
GOVERNOR

Printed copies of the Annual Re-
port submitted to Governor O'Conor
ssveial months ago by the State Acct
lent ln.a have now been made
available for the public.
This agency of the State govern
ment gives Workmen's Compensation
average for hazardous and extra
hazardous empiOyments and while it
does not soilit business in competi-
tion with the private carriers. the re-
port shows that the general employer
has a great deal of confidence in its
efficient service.
A unique benefit is the feature
:. rough y. hieh the Merit Rating plan
lswaias those employers whose ex-
.,erience is better than ordinary by
granting a percentage reduction. The
basic rates for full compensation COW
elage are low although a remarkably
large amount Of paid benefits to in
jured workers are enumerated in the
re- ,ort.
The FAnd is self-suppo r ing
through premirm receipts and invest
ment income. The taxpayers do not
contribute through taxation for pay
ment OF benefits or administration
there are few branches of govern
ment which are in this self-sustain-
ing class.
Total Assets are listed as $2,405,-
533.43 with General Surplus of
1904, 020.S4, of this amount is an
item of S559,59763 listed as Stair
tory for catastrophe losses. A Re-
.arve for unpaid claims, based on the
Actuary's computation is $472,000.
The Fund report covers period
from October l, 1912 to June 80,
1943, and is generally considered to
indicate not only very healthy con-
dition for the protection Of the work.
ingman but a very conservative view
for the policyholder. The Commits
sioners have more than 900 Of their
investments placed in Federal Gov
eminent, State of Maryland and
County Bonds. This represents
Market value of $2,356,750.25.
The Commissioners during the
period of the Report were:
John A. Sherman Baltimore
Chairman; VIM. B. Lebherz, Freder-
ick, vice-chairman; J. Howard Hol-
ger, Baltimore, secretary; j. Edmund
McGarry, Baltimore, Commissioner;
John P. Stafford Easton, Commits
sioner.
The Superintendent is John R.
Spellissy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31

Lingnan University. one of the
principal missionary educational in
stitutions of Chan, is conducting a
small agricultural experimental farm
in Laurel, Florida-far from the
scene of war; The similarities in eli
mate and growing conditions in
south China and Florida are max
ng possible extensive experiments
ion with Chinese plants. The Ling
AN farms major scientific interest
las been the Lychee, from Fukien
'rovince, first introduced to this
COUNTRY so years ago. The Natal
he Chinese water chestnut and the
jhinese ginger plant are other sub
ects for experimentation. The farm
under the supervision OF G. Weld
nan Croft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
FARM BUILDINGS PLAY
IMPORTANT PART

"If every farm in the United States
could have properly constructed
service buildings, the output of food
stuffs would be increased by approx
imately one-third.
This statement, made by Chris l..
Christensen at the government spon-
sored Farm Building Maintenance
and Utilization Conference recently
held in Chicago, throws new light
on the food situation which brought
ON rationing. Former Dean OF the
College of Agriculture at the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin, and now vice-pres-
ident of, the Celotex Corporation,
Christensen said:
Farm buildings, like farm machin
cry are Instruments of production.
Just as the proper use of the com
bine,, the cornpicker and other mod
ern tools for planting, cultivation
and harvesting serve to increase pro-
dudctivity, so do efficient farm SER
vice buildings directly influence the
volume of food lighting for freedom
more than 80 per cent of our food
output is lost because of inadequate
shelter for live stock and improper
handling and storage of farm pro-
ducts, according to authentic reports
1.-THE time is past when the farm
er's problems or responsibilities be
long to the farmer alone. Recein.
food shortages which have struck
telling blows at our city life and in
dustrial workers have given clear
definition to the very close link that
exists between our farm and city
communities. What hurts one hurts
the other, and in the program OF
greater national unity that loom
ahead, a better and more sympnthet
ic understanding should be weldea
between these two great classes ot
our population"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
WAR AND ruBERCuLosIs

''War has always been an excellent
culture medium for the bacillus Of
tuberculosis, said DR.. Victor F. Gull
len, President of the Southern 1u-
berculosis Conference and mem
Der of the Executive Committee Of
the Maryland tuberculosis Associa-
ton, in statement issued regarding
the course of the anti-tuberculosis
campaign under war conditions.
Facing. this country today is the
Jroblem of whether the improveme
IN technique of tuberculosis can
meet the emergency in the fight
against the disease" said Dr. Cullen.
In the warning European coun,
ries, reports indicate that tubercu-
osis Is rapidly increasing, DR.. Gull
en- pointed out Here, in the United
States" he said, "the public health
services, the tuberculosis associations
md the medical profession have long
leen fully aware of the new prob
ems in fighting tuberculosis in times
# national stress, particularly war
Great effort has been made to pre-
rent any rise in the disease in this
ountry, DR.. Cullen said, but already
/ number of cities show slight in
,rease in the tuberculosis death rates
This, he said, was probably due to
he speed-up in industry, the increas
ID strain on the people, plus the over
rowded housing conditions.
One of the biggest problems fac
ng this country is fighting infectious
diseases which, in both the Army and
he Navy of the United States during
Nolrd War l, were responsible FOL
more hospital admissions, deaths ard
avs lost than were battle injuries
Dr.. Cullen pointed out.
Combating tuberculosis the dis
,ase that kills more persons between
he ages of Is and As, the very gro, i
N which the security and surv,va
If this country depends vita
,art of our War Effort" he said.
"In the final analysis, this war viii.
,e won in the factories that produce
gar supplies, by the workers who
lake them. On the health of these
1orkers we must rely for victory
he national level of health must b.
aised by fighting infectious diseases
nd keeping the nation strong arG
Productive to meet the test of III,
oming months"
The Maryland Tuberculosis ASS
iation will place heavy emphasi
finding the cases of undiscovere
tuberculosis among everyone in the
tempt to overcome the rise in til :
disease, according to DR.. Cullen :
tatement
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-31
WOODLoTs OFFER WINTER
WORK

Farm woodlands offer Maryland
farmers an opportunity this winter
to make another contribution to the
war effort and to keep their labor
force intact for the 1914 planting
season, Joseph. H. Blandford, chair
man of the Maryland United States.
Department of Agriculture War
Board said. The demand and price
situation in regard to lumber makes
it economically possible for many
Maryland farmers to keep their la
Dor on their payroll throughout the
winter months thus obviating the
danger of losing more farm hands
to other war industries.