Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1913 — BALTIMORE'S SHOWER BATHS. [ARTICLE]

BALTIMORE'S SHOWER BATHS.

They Are Set Up In Bummer In Tents • on Vacant Lots. The city of Baltimore has a system of portable shower baths in which the residents of/the congested sections may enjoy both hot and cold water baths during the summer months. Although called portable the baths are not moved from place to place every lew hours but are housed under canvas or constructed of galvanised Iron sheeting. They are erected, says Popular Mechanics, on vacant lots In congested districts and remain at one place all summer, the “portable" meaning that they can then be taken down and packed away until required the nest year. The patronage of suck a bath on warm days, it is stated, numbers Shout 400. On two days a week women attendants are placed in charge and the baths are turned over to women girls. From 850 to 400 availed themselves of this opportunity. Last year more than 15,180 persons used the bath.