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Evening star., 1950-12-26
Admiral Bauer Death
Held Probable Suicide
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-
The coroner's Office today listed
the death of retired Rear Admiral
George w. Bauer as probable sui
eide,
Admiral Bauer, IA, was found
hanged In his bedroom yesterday.
A necktie formed the moose. A
sister. Mrs. Caroline Bauer Wores,
said he had been i'll for months.
The president of Bauer g.
Schweitzer, hop and malt COM
pany, he was credited with being
one of the founders of the Naval
Reserve.
Admiral Bauer was graduated
from the University of California
in 1897 and entered the service in
1901 as a commissioned officer in
the California naval militia.
In 1903 he became commanding
officer of the State Naval forces
with the rank of captain and
transferred to the Naval reserve
in 1917. He was appointed to the
rank Of rear admiral in 1888.
In civilian life, Admiral Bauer
was member of more than 100
military. fraternal and service or
ganizations.
Admiral Bauer was credited
with helping check the huge fire
which threatened to wipe out sec
tions of Portland, Ore. in 1912.
AS commander of the cruiser
Marblehead, in port at the time,
he placed his officers and men at
the disposal Of city fire depart
ment officials.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
RidgeIy florence Dies;
Poet and Playwright
BY the Asseeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Ridgely
Torrence. IS, poet, playwright ano
magazine editor, died yesterday
At one time he was associate
editor of the Critic and later OF
the Cosmopolitan Magazine.
He won a number of honors for
his poetry and in 1912 the national
poetry center in New York named
him poet of the year. -.
From 1920 to 1884 he was poetry
editor of the New Republic.
Mr.. Terrence was born in xenia
Ohio. He began his career as a
librarian in the New York Pub
lie Library.
In 1888 he was poet in residence
at Antioch College, Yellow Springs,
Ohio. In 1912 he was a fellow
in creative writing at Miami Uni
versity, his alma mater in Oxford,
Ohio.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Stuyvesant School
Founder Dies at IA
BY the Associated Press

WARRENTON, Va, Dec. 26.-
Edwin 3 King, 74-year-old
founder Of Stuyvesant School,
died at his home yesterday after
a heart attack.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted here at 3 pm. tomorrow.
A graduate of st. Marks School
at Southboro. Mass, and Yale
University, Mr.. King began his
educational career with a 10-year
stay as master of st. Marks. He
later served as head master Of
Gilman Country School at Balti-
more. Md.
Mr.. King founded Stuyvesant
School here in 1912 and remained
with the boys preparatory institu-
ton until 1s45. when he retired
to private life because of i'll
health.
Survivors include his widow, the
former Mary Semmes Forbes, and
two daughters, Mrs. Harrison c..
Colket of Haverford, Pa, and
Mrs. Melville Church II of War
rentOn.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
EIijoh Hoopengordner
Dies at Guithersburo

Elijah A. Hoopengardner, 76, a
construction worker for the Mary
land State Roads Commission for
81 years. died Sunday at his
Gaithersburg home. He had been
i'll for a year.
A native of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Hoopengardner had lived in
Gaithersburg for nearly 40 years.
Mr.. Hoopengardner for more
than IS years was a member of
the Forest Oak Lodge No. 1913,
Knights of Pythias. in Gathers
burg.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Rose A.
Hoopengardner, and a daughter,
Mrs. Ethel Sigel of Dover, Pa. Two
sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
1:30 pm tomorrow in the Chris
tian Church. Whips Cove, Pa.
Burial will be in the church ceme-
terry.
Evening star., 1950-12-26

Mrs. Hill, born in Accokeek,
Md, was the former Mabel
Clagett. She and Mr.. Hill had
been married nearly so years.
Their oldset son. George Clagett
Hill of Washington, died in 1943.
They leave two daughters. Mrs.
Lester Knapp of the Arlington
address, and Mrs. George Steele
Of New Britain, Conn, and three
sons, John E. Hill, who lives near
Fredericksburg, Va: Alfred B.
Hill of White Plains, Md, and
Warren Hill of Bethesda. Eight
grandchildren also survive.
Joint funeral services will be
held at 2 pm. tomorrow at the
Lee funeral home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE.
Burial will be side by side in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-12-26

Mr.. hazeii. captain in the
Coast Artillery in France in World
War I. After the war he was
graduated in law from George
Washington University. While at
tending college he was an exam
iner in the United States Patent
Office. ..
The attorney began his law
practice here with the firm of
HAZEL g. Leach and later went
to New York with the firm of
Sawyer. Kennedy, Humason g.
HAZEL.
In World War II Mr.. Hazell
served as colonel with the Army
Air Forces for more than four
years and received the Legion of
Merit.
Mr.. HAZEL was a member of the
Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity
and received the Order of the
Golf. He belonged to the Dis
trict and New York Bar Associa-
tionS and was admitted to prac-
tice before the Supreme Court, the
United States Court of Customs
and Patent Appeals, and others.
A noted amateur photographer
whose pictures were exhibited in
the United States and abroad,
Mr.. HAZEL was once president of
the Camera Club of New York.
He was an associate of the Oval
Table and a life member of the
Royal Photographic Society.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Lois Sprigg HAZEL; a son, Joseph
w. HAZEL of the Chevy Chase
address, and a sister, the Countess
Edward de Pianelli de la Valette
of La Jolla, Calf.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Rites for FIue Gas Victim
To Be Held in Baltimore

Funeral services for. David H.
King, retired government lawyer
who apparently died from asphyxia
and heart attack Sunday, will be
held Wednesday morning In Balti-
more.
An autopsy was performed yes
terday by Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald but the results can
not be certain until further chem
ical tests have been completed,
the Coroner's office said ,..
Mr.. King, So. and his wife,
Beulah, Sc. were overcome In their
home In the 5000 block of T street
NV, after sealing the doors and
windows with newspapers against
the weather. Mrs. King is re-
covering at Georgetown Hospital.
DR.. James A. Cannon, jr., who
rushed to the Kings home when
called by Mrs. King after she
regained consciousness for a few
moments. said Mr.. Kings death
may have been caused by heart
attack.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
DR.. Alfred Hume Dies:
Mississippi Educator
BY The Associated Press

OXFORD. Miss, Dec. '26.-Dr
Alfred Hume, "a. chancellor emer-
titus of the University of Missis-
sippi, died yesterday after heart
attack.
DR.. Hume came to the univer-
sity in 1890 as a professor OF
mathematics. His service there
was continuous, with the excep-
ton of two years.
One of the bestowed figures
in Mississippi educational circles
DR.. Hume taught in only one
classroom during his career al
Ole Miss. That was the room he
started out in 1890.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Rev. Walter Lee Ewinq,
Methodist Leader, Dies
By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 26.-The
Rev. Walter Lee Ewing, SO, super
intendent of the Allegheny Dis
trict's Pittsburgh conference of
the Methodist Church, died yester-
day after suffering a cerebral
hemorrhage.
Before assuming the superin-
tendency, Dr.. Ewing had been
pastor of the Calvary Methodist
Church in Pittsburgh for 10 years
Surviving are his widow ano
two sons, the Rev. Ellsworth S
Ewing of Chicago and the Rev
Harold w. Ewing, youth director
Of the Methodist Church at
Nashville, Tenn.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Pierre de Rostong Dies;
Former French Officer
BY the Assoeioted Press

DETROIT, Dec. 26. Comte
Pierre De Rostang, ST, a French
cavalry officer in World War I,
died of heart attack yesterday.
He was the husband of Nancy
Stair, daughter of E. D. Stair.
former publisher of the Detroit
Free Press. They were married in
Paris in 1924 and made their home
in France until 1884 when they
came to Detroit. He was vice.
president of an insurance firm,
here.
Surviving are his widow and
sister, Confess Jacqueline de Ia
Villesbrunne of Nice, France.
Evening star., 1950-12-26

He later worked as printer
in Denver. Colo, before he began
his career with The Star in 1913.
Mr.. Ford long had been active
in Masonry here. He was mem
ber of the Pentalpha Lodge No. %
and past patron of Joseph H.
Milans Chapter No Al, Order of
the Eastern Star. He also belonged
to the international Typographical
Union.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Nina c. Ford, and a sister, Mrs.
Charles Haydn. 608 A street NE.
Funeral services and burial will
be Thursday in st. Petersburg at
a time to be announced later.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Dratha
Dumroseh Rites Today

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 R.-
Funeral services will be held to-
day for Walter Damrosch, 88-
year-old dean of American musi-
clans. The retired German born
mposer-conductor, who directed
the Metropolitan Opera orchestra
at the age of %, died Friday night
of a heart attack in his Manhat-
tan home. .....s ..#
Evening star., 1950-12-26

Quincy street,
Chevy Chase,
Md.
Private fu-
neral services
will be- held
later this week
at Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr.. HAZEL
was =, born in
Baltlmore and
graduated from
Western High
School here in
1914. He was. a
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Prof. Berg, Geoeropher
Of Soviet Union, Dies
BY The Associated Press

MOSCOW, Dec. 26.-The death
of Prof. L. S. Berg, president of
the Geographic Society of the
Soviet Union, was reported today.
He was one of the most prolific
writer's on the history Of Soviet
geographic discoveries.
Prof. Berg presided at a meet
ing in 1949 of the Geographical
Society in which claims were ad-
vanced that Russia discovered the
Antarctic continent and had
equal rights with other powers in
the South Polar area. .....-.... ID.
Evening star., 1950-12-26

BROWN. IRVING FRANCIS. In loving
memory OF our beloved son and brother,
this life eight years ago today. December
20, 1912.
The love you gave us many years
VIII never from US depart;
Though you are gone beyond our reach,
You are always in our hearts.
LoyING MOTHER, BROTHERS AND
CLIFFORD, LEANDER o. In sad but
iGvns t5s4 EAMnp Eemsm65anee 9f our devoted IA
parted this life nineteen years ago to-
THE FAMILY.
DREER, EMMA NJ. AND THOMAS H. A
mother. EMMA NJ. pREER. who departed
December 26,, 1929, and father, THOMAS
n: DREER thirty-eight years ago, Janu-
The hands that toiled for US are folded.
Place is vacant in our home
Which never can be 1lled.
Dear hands that did so much for US
When helpless we lay,
ooa knows .S they worked continuously.
s.2SeH hE2EcHE. ehApYs. hha6MAS' rAEoDosA'
our dear sister, MABLE E. DREER. who
passed into eternal rest one year ago
eSAos' DSSCAipCI ~, 1StS
The one who gave US the best OF her life.
Who cherished our secrets, our Sorrows
Who tausht us US to love. who taught us to
Oh. . sister in Heaven. God bless you
We watched you leaving US. dear sister,
-, But could not make you stay;
We nursed you with tender kindness,
Until God called you away.
God knew you were suffering
That the hills were hard to climb,
So He gently closed your eyes
TaEopoRA. ANp BLANcHEs ssSahEs aLApYs aESMAN;
my dear wife; MUR1EI DUTToN BUFF eSes who de, e,
m: e. ff s47 three years ago B2G tGaay
FREEMAN. HAYWOOD. In memory Of
MAN. who departed this life seventeen
years age today DsesTRhE TsE fsMI2aa K I2ss
o dear motser NJ Ross2 an sv1s NJ dFSe Rfnssy
on Christmas Day.
Let us think of her today.
Sleeping. resting, just away;
Resting where no shadows fall,
nlf HER M&'I'aS DEvoTEp III Us ca1ipREN. Hi
HARRIS, MAMIE J. A tribute Of love to
1ne HaRp1S memTTy o. PIN my & dear mother. MAMIE
yond yond eleven years age December 2e.
Side by side may we stand when all
IS cone: MARTHA II. WINSTON.
HOLMES: n,,L Is.. SARAH 81 E: q remembranee Of
who entered eternal rest four years ago
today. December 20. 1916.
There's an open gate at the end Of the
n1l, cl.n
And there in light we could not see,
Our mother entered home.
Beyond this gate our loved one
Finds happiness and rest,
And we md comfort in this thouRht.
That . loving God knows best.
And so we think of her today, = IA
Sleeping, resting. Just awayi
RESTING. where no shadows fail, \
GENEVA AND MATTIE. A.THsts "
MOHLER. EDWARD J. IN memory Of
EDWARD y; MoHLER, who died Decem-
December brings sad memories
OF q loved one gone to rest;
You will never be forgotten
By those who loved you best
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
PETERS. JOSEPHINE. In loving memory
Mrs. JOSEPHINE PETERS. who passed
away one year ago today, December 26,
1949. after having lived for more than
century.
May her soul rest in peace dear Lord.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN SARAH.
FRANKIE. DOVE. JOHN. MONT
GOMERY. AND GRANDCHILDREN.
SEBOURE, II. GEHR. In sad but loving
remembrance of my dear husband, III
GEHR SEBOURE. who passed away six
years ago today. December 49, 1914.
In the book OF life there are memories
OF the happiest moments have known,
And recorded in love are the blessings
OF wonderful husband my own.
DEVOTED WIFE. ANNE.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Miss Rose Moriorty, 66,
Ohio COP. Leader, Dies
Rx ihe Assaeinted pre,.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 26.-Miss
Rose Moriarty, 66. Republican ma
tional chairman for women in
Warren G. Harding's presidential
campaign. died yesterday. She
suffered a stroke Friday in her
hotel suite.
Miss Moriarty had been retired
from politics for a number of
years. but until last week was ac-
lively engaged as consultant in
workmen's compensation. She
was the first woman member of
the Ohio Industrial Commission.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
CooIidqe's Dentist Dies

NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Dec.
26 R.-Dr. John c. Allen, rs,
President Coolidge's dentist and
Spanish-American War veteran,
died yesterday at the Veterans
Hospital after a long, illness.
Evening star., 1950-12-26

OC. FeNTSDuIS
(Fla.) hospital.
Mr.. Ford re-
tired from The
Star in October,
1916, and moved
to Florida. His
last a d d r e S S
here was 1407
South George
Mason drive e,
Arlington.
Born in Falls
C h u r c h, Mr..
Ford received
his apprentice
training here
Evening star., 1950-12-26
JOSEPH M. MARzoLF, Master.

JOSEPH M. MARzoLF. Master.
esSsF T. PsS1hE sso bls e J. Meeaag AK Pr
q Mary a: Scarlet. brother Of Gertrude
neral from Collins @ !" FUNERAL n 7'aa Home. ssSi 81
2s, at 1880 am. Reauiem mass s'sPsl at 81.
afInston afeh astehal ft cemeseps an ner@snt
SIMPSON, LYDIA. On Thursday, Decem-
9D asss a. Of sil9ssr St nS H1sDiss shs
Leave Leaves e asnEM moura their loss devoted hTs.
three sisters two grandchildren, other
se snS y
NJ st. NV. where remains may be viewed
Tuesday December 20, after $50 pm.
pm from the above IemIef funeral home. In
terment Payne's Cemetery.
SIMMs. ELLIOTT. On Monday. Decem-
Der 25; 1850: : at his residence. 3os g st.
simms. father Of Mary j. Kinnard, Willie
Mae. Thomas. Wilhelmina Davis, Mary
Louise. Samuel and, John simms. He
sS six va two
other relatives and friends. The late Mr..
simms may be viewed at Stewards Fu-
where 30 M ns eft fter bs P pad
Friday. December 90. at l pm. Inter
ment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2S
snAanWooD nasemn.9 CHARLES akn Gs.a, On s SUNDAY,
tice OF funeral later Arrangements by
Frazier's Funeral Home.
THOMAS. CHARLES SUMMER. Departed
this life December 30, 1850 CHARLES
SUMMER THOMAS of .2011 18th st. NV
aso savas husband Of Leila L.
Thomas; one nephew, DR.. Raymond B.
Thomas, ir.. and many other relatives
sas1,dr and friends AFTER After I pm: Monday, pe-
residence. Funeral. Tuesday, at / pm,
from the LINCOLN Congressional Church,
atrcn1I At dhth Mnm,r and sts NV Interment,
nents by Frazier's Funeral Home. 90
TOWNER. CONSTANCE MARIE. On Sat-
sn' a ss Nsese MaRR EasfR w it whERs'Se Se
loved daughter of Dr.. Alonzo and Clara
Ae Alan and Tesne and Elise sser TeNneS Of ta P9s
Funeral Home, 2s47 Wilson blvd. Ar
lington, Va, on Wednesday. December
contributions may be made to the Amer
ean sGciets for as the PEeveS9n q
Pentagon Buildings, or the Rev. Harry G.
Balthis. Arlington Forest Methodist
Churcn.
TWINE, DR.. CHARLES A.. SR. On Sum
day. December "a. 1850. at his residence
1876 P St. NV, SON of the late Andrew
and Carrie Irvine, devoted father Of
Charles A. Twine. ir.; Mildred Bacon
and Edward Twine; grandfather of Ed
ward and Raymond Twine, beloved
brother OF Mamie Twine Adams and the
late Ida Twine. Pontom and William n.
Twine. brother in law Of Harry r. Adams
and Mrs. lola Twine. He also leaves to
mourn their loss other relatives and
many friends. Friends may call at his
late residence after 4 pm. Wednesday,
December %. Funeral services on Thurs
day December %, at / pm, at the above
residence Rev. Maynard Catchings Of
ficiating. Arrangements by Twine's Fu-
neral Home. 27s
Won RINTELEN. AUGUST. On Monday,
December 25, 1850, at his residence, 325
his 10Th year, AUGUST Won RINTELEN,
beloved husband of Katharine M. Won
Rintelen, father of Jerard and " Hemelt,
Frank T. and Theodore ]. Won Rintelen
Services at William Tickner g. Sons Fu-
neral Home. North and Pa. aveS, Balti-
more. Md, on Thursday. December 2S,
at S:15 am. REQUIEM mass at st.
Marys Church. $500 York rd., at 8 am.
Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery. "a
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Joseph HazelI Dies;
Retired Attorney Was
Noted Photographer

Joseph w. Hazel, S., a retired
attorney and veteran of both
World Wars, died of a heart all
ment Saturday at his home, IS
Evening star., 1950-12-26
Hunone Coisermun Dies

MONTREAL. Dec. 26 R.-
Hanane Maier Caiserman, 81,
general secretary of the Canadian
Jewish Congress, died at his home
here Sunday.
Evening star., 1950-12-26
George ". Ford Dies;
WAS Printer With
Star for 3 Years

George Wilbur Ford, 10, a printer
for The Star for 33 years, died
Unexpectedly Sunday night in a
Evening star., 1950-12-26
BpathB

McMANUs, MYRTLE SIMPSON. On SUN
day; December e, 1850, MYRTLE
SIMPSON McMANUS of 5602 26th ave.
Sc, mother Of Mrs. Harold Trigstad and
Mrs. Irwin NJ. Diamond. Remains at
Chambers Mineral Home. 517 11th st.
Sc. until Thursday. December 2S. at
$50 am. Services at Fort Myer Chapel
at 10 am. Interment Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. 81
Evening star., 1950-12-26
IBERTsHAW. EpMuNn COLE. A sne.

cial communication Of Colum-
bia Lodge, No. J, F. A. A. M,
will be held at the Masonic
VI Temple on Wednesday, De-
- cember 27. 1850, at 1890
- am. for the purpose Of con-
Quoting Masonic rites for our
ther, EDMUND COLE ROBERT
Evening star., 1950-12-26
HIT Mrtt1nrtattt

BROWN. IRVING FRANCIS. In loving
memory of our beloved son and brother
IRVING FRANCIS BROWN, who departed
this life eight years ago today, December
20, 1912.
The love you gave us many years
VIII never from US depart:
Though you are gone beyond our reach
You are always in our hearts.
LOVING MOTHER. BROTHERS AND
Evening star., 1950-12-26

SEBOURE, H. GEHR. In sad but loving
remembrance of my dear husband, II.
GEHR SEBOURE. who passed away six
years ago today. December 20, 1914
In the book OF life there are memories
OF the happiest moments have known,
And recorded in love are the blessings
OF q wonderful husband, my own.
DEVOTED WIFE, ANNE, ,
Evening star., 1950-12-26

aMUE On sunday, december
C., SAMUEL PEARL. member
of the Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 10l. and the WASH
services Wednesday, December
IL am, at Hysong's Funeral
800 N st. NV. Interment Glen
netery.
y I,INS. Secretary.Tre
Evening star., 1950-06-11

mmunzaton process which goes at the rate of
uaty in hundred infections"
Should the opening of schools be delayed during
epdemics? Under most circumstances Statistics have
shown that when school opens the percentage of
centraed youngsters of five to ID does not rise and
fall slightly Contacts among children in school are
neither continuous 50 intimate as home contacts and
therefore not nearly efficient in spreading disease Experts
prefer the regular routine of school unbded unsupervsed
play on the streets
In rural schools however children travel by bus from
widely scattered communities, of which is epidemic
ridden health authorities may consider postpong the open
ing of schools Such precautions also be taken by board
ing schools which draw students from different sections of
the country.
HoU about summer camps? Polio occurs in camps. just
in other communities but with higher incidence Dur
ing epdemics camp directors better able to cut down
activities and enforce periods than you would be at home
If your child exposed at leave him there. say the
experts The long rng trip home the possibility OF spreading
the virus to other children in community outweigh any
advantages
Ho,e about taking trips during polio epidemic?
Check yourself with these questions: will the trip be rng?
Am taking the child into epidemic area? If you're sens
bic about travelling if you check advance find there's
polio in your vacation area take the kids.
If friends relatives planning to visit you during the
it's wise to investigate the polio situation in their
community
Should limit chitds payna0tes during the SUM
ser? To isolate your children from POLIO you would all
parents have to lock yourselves in your home not
ventung for groceries, barring the door to the milkan
Such procedure obviously impossible Let the youngster
play normally with his usual circle of friends. The Journal
of the American Medical Association advises against upstng
the usual routine of children of adults their habits
What about special treats like parties D'ories cir
cuses piccs? Try consider each from these angles
Is exhaustng for the child? Is he brought into intimate
with strangers? Birthday parties of neghborhood chill
dren likely do harm, but large parties bringing to-
gether numbers of children from widely separated
less advisable Let your child attend the movies occasionally
but avoid special chldren's hours.
Suppose playmate Of my child gets polio? If your
child played in close contact with the youngser within week
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Evening star., 1950-06-11

sailing, helped fight forest fire. took long the icy
of the Bay of Fundy and chatting with his family
in bathing suit That night he became ILL., days later
his legs paralyzed.
Severe physical activity the onset of illness which may
be polio suicidal and continuance of average physical actv
ity highly dangerous The person who lust won't give in
may live regret his foolhardness in iron lung.
Does chilling bring polio? Animal experiments have
indicated that chilling also to lower body resistance
the virus provided of that the virus has invaded the
body before the chilling
Should activities be apoied? Throat operations
especially tonslectonies should be avoided during the
months your youngster fresh from having his tonss
and adenoids removed exposed to POLIO he likely to
contract the bulbar form of the disease Although the
indictment clear it's to avoid teeth exracons
too during polio epidemic.
Why is polio a disease? This still an
solved mystery AS Dr. John r. Paul of the Yale University
Medical School says Something happens with the advent of
weather which either enormously enhances or aci
the spread of the enormously reduces the resist
ance of the host.
Sporadic cases do occur during winter months, and
sonay real epidemic During the winter of l94849 at
temperatures averaging 27 degrees below epidemic
struck the eastern Arctic of Canada killing and Gripping
Eskmos of all ages with hundred times its vr
lence Apparently the populaons complete lack Immunity
Ho,v about flies? Because polio virus has been found on
flies and fly doppngs and because flies present IN the
summer scientists have thoroughly investigated their role in
the spread of the disease Their conclusion: fly swattg
fly spraying has stopped epidemic lessened its
severity No human has been traced to a fly.
Can swimming, drinking srater, spread polio! Like
flies water has long been under suspicion the bogey
of polio Yet the has been recovered from waters OF
swimming pools and bathing beaches Although polio virus
found constantly sewage from the fecal discharges OF IN
fected persons disappears shortly after the eptes
into stream.
Is it safe take the children swimming? Last sum-
er New City investigators queried all polio victims
their activities for the month preceding their Illness These
were the results Fyve per had not been swimming
at all Twenyone per had bahed in safe and approved
city waters per cent had bahed outside city
limits mostly beaches with high sanitary standards
Less than one per the polio rictns had b0hed in polluted
,00ters.
Although swimming, the water child may swallow while
swimming will give him polio overexertion or chilling