Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 110, 20 March 1918 — Page 12

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, THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. WEDNES., MARCH 20, 1918,

Four Carloads of i'Shock Troops" Equipped to. Fight Germ. Army, Put Up Successful Fights Against Diseases Threatening Oar Army

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Four carloads of "shock troops,"1 specially trained and equipped to fight the various divisions of the germ army threatening our soldiers at the cantonments and training camps, have been putting up quiet, grim and successful fights against the pneumonia and spinal meningitis forces during the past three months according to reports Just submitted to the Bureau of Sanitary Service of the American Red Cross. Operating from the four new laboratory cars designed and maintained by the Red Cross, the germ fighters have done -yeomanlike work In breaking up the epidemics of communicable diseases at half a dozen of the cantonments. The work, which started as soon as the first laboratory car was placed In commission last December, will be kept up until the last germ has been routed. The necessity for a mobile bacteriological force to assist the surgeons and medical staffs in their battles against epidemics at the. training camps was recognized by the Red Cross last summer. On the authorization of the War Council $52,000 was appropriated for the purchase and equipment of a set of four laboratory cars. The plans for these cars were furnished by the Medical Advisory Committee and the cars themselves were built by the Pullman Company. Fight Shoulder to Shoulder Car Number 1, the "Pasteur," named

after the eminent pathologist of that name, was delivered to Its base in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 5, and dispatched at once to Fort Worth, Texas, at the request of the Surgeon General, to assist the cantonment staff In the fight against the pneumonia epidemic there. For twenty days the pathological experts on this car, headed by Director J. W. Jobllng, of Vanderbllt University, fought shoulder to shoulder with the camp doctors, analyzing cultures and doing all the other work necessary to locate and segregate the particular kind of pneumonia germ that was responsible for the epidemic. Then, after the germ had been run down and the work of routing It from camp had been started, the Red Cross car returned to its base. Within a few days it was humming over the rails again this time to Camp Beauregard, at Alexandria, Lauisiana, where the meningitis germs were threatening. Similar campaigns have been carried on by the germ-routing crews of the three other cars, the "Rood," "Metchkinoff" and "Lister." All have seen service some at the cantonments and others at other camps. It was only recently that the "Metchkinoff." under the direction of Dr. F. P. Gay, professor of pathology at the University of California, was rushed to one of the aviation camps outside of San Antonio, Texas, to break up threatened epidemics of measles and meningitis there.

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of which Dr. Ludwig professional staff are at the other end.

Hektosn, of the Memorial Institute for Infectious '.Diseases, is director, after taking part in the battle against pneumoniaat 'Fort Sill, Oklahoma, was assigned to Camp Johnson, near Jacksonville, Florida, from which it has just returned to its base at Chicago. The "Hood," which was recently turned over to the War Department, is on duty at Camp , Greene, South Carolina. - Laboratory Most Modern.

In appearance, the laboratory cars

The laboratory covers the central half of the car. All four cars are equipped with the most modern laboratory apparatus, including miscroscopes, incubators, culture media, serums, vaccines and chemicals. They are manned by staffs of experts who furnish their services without compensation, a director, an alternate director and four bacteriologists being assigned to each. In ad

dition to this force, the Kea ross

ail a'JcaiauvCf ilic lauviatvij ; w ' are about the same as the average provides and pays for the services or

a resident bacteriologist ana a coo, and porter. The cars, which are operated by the Bureau of Sanitary Service of the Red Cross, of which Dr. Taliaferro Clark is director, have been constructed and equipped to meet any emergency that

Pullman sleeper, the only distinction being that they carry the Red Cross

insignia at either end and the name of the American Red Cross across the top. A kitchen and sleeping quarters for the- cook- and porter occupy one end; -and an office and quarters for the

may arise in the control of communicable diseases, not only in military camps but in civil communities as well. During periods of service, the expenses for maintenance and operation which average about $1,200 a month, are paid from Red Cross funds made available by , a special appropriation. A car is sent out whenever requested by the Surgeon General of the Aarmy, navy or public health service. Upon the receipt of such a request the nearest available laboratory car Is Immediately dispatched to the location indicated and the director of the car Instructed to confer with the proper authorities and assist them to the fullest extent possible.

Ernest S tin son met with a very ser

ious accident on Tuesday -while working with a horse, it becoming unman

ageable and breaking his left arm.. -. Mrs. Earl Doddridge and daughter Doris, of Milton, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Sarah McCashland and

Mrs. Jennie Fisher.; ...Mrs. Schroder

of Fountain City, spent a few days with her daughter Mrs. Josephus Ryan, who has been confined to her bed with

measles..... Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mc

Cashland and daughter had as their

guests Sunday, Mrs. Albert Rallsback

and son Loren, and daughter Ada, of

near Kicnmond: Messrs. ana . Mes-

dames D. M. Clevenger and sons.

Walter McCashland and family. Harry

McCashland and family, Ben Vernon

and children of Eaton, O., and Ray Smith of Pendleton, Ind.. and G. C. De

Camp of Connersville Samuel Fish

er, Ambie Perkins and Irvin Doddridge

were Liberty callers Thursday. . .

Mrs. T. P. Dye of Brownsville, spent Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Rachel

Wain wright, who has been ill M

and Mrs. Lawrence McCashland of near Richmond, were the guests of his

naren ts here Friday Robert Du-

Granrut of near Webster, called on his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Plessenger,

Thursday Misses Mable and Mil

dred Stlnson and Ernest Stlnson mo

tored to Connersville Saturday night. ....Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rodenberg and

son John, visited the latter's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Garrett, of near! Walterloo Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Plankenhorn and son Orville, were the Sunday guests of the latter sister, Mrs. Jesse Gibson in Richmond. ....J. L. and George Fisher of Lyonsville, visited the former's son Samuel

and family, Sunday R. G. Roberts and family called on his brother Charles, and family Saturday night Miss Nora Ryan spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Josephus Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rodenberg and son, Charles, has as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and daughter Edyth. In the afternoon they attended church service here.. . . . Misses Darlie Fisher and Flora Null were at Liberty Saturday, writing on the eighth-year examination.. . .Among the Richmond shoppers Saturday were Willard Rodenberg and son Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Plankenhorn and son, Mrs. Ella Brown and daughter Edyth, and Miss Laura Rodenberg Mesdames Mary Shank and Ardia Plankenhorn, called on Mrs. Samuel Fisher Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Ora Hendrix were at Centerville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith left Sunday for their home near Pendleton Russel Hendrix of Richmond, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hendrix.

Army Life Agrees - -

With Charles Swisher Charles Swisher, a Richmond man ;.

who Is with the Second Motor Me

chanics at Camp Hancock. Q-, to a

letter to his parents says he Is en-

joying camp life and to glad he Is ,

"helping Uncle Sam win the war."

Young Swisher writes: - - "I was on dnty today, but had a good time while I was at It. Tester- ': day I was on kitchen duty and this' , morning on the bread detail. We hauled two an to trucks full of bread. ' We hauled 1,000 loaves for one regl- ' ment. This afternoon I helped haul stuff for the Quartermaster, including groceries and clothing. "I am going to take out $10,000 Insurance in the morning. "Everything is O. K. with me now;.' I weigh 168 pounds. I 'have gained two pounds since I came here." '

New World Has Come to Save Old; Says Latin Statesman, Lauding U. S.

LONDON. March 20. Romeo Gal-lenga-Stuart, a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, and representing the Italian Cabinet, in ah address before the American Luncheon Club yesterday, after ascribing the Italian disaster last autumn to the German pacifist propaganda, declared that the Central Powers now are launching a still more insidious diplomatic offensive against the Entente allies, by which they hoped to becloud the real issues of the war and thereby weaken the allied purpose and effort. "Let us keep the real issues steadily before us,' he said. "When I hear people talking beautifully of a league of nations and the possibility of referendums aiming at self-determination, I say all this is very fine but let us win the war first; then we can put all these Ideals into effect It is certain that we cannot put them Into effect until we have won. "Let us concentrate on the work immediately before us; let us unitedly convince Germany that the Entente Is going on with its whole strength until the aims and false ideals o the Central Powers are entirely defeated. "The alliance with the United States is a great factor in the morale of Italy today. The majority of the Italians, particularly the lower classes, know America better than even they know England or France, for nearly all our emigration has been to America, and there are few Italians but have a relative or friend there from whom theey receive frequent letters and papers.' "In the old days we used to say that we fdmlred Germany but we loved France, and we sometimes added that we both admired and loved England. The feeling toward America was like the latter, only more to. ' "Today every Italian kuows what the Uniteed States la, knows of her

wealth, knows of her power, lier genius. Every Italian knows too what she is doing In the war, and eevry letter which comes across the ocean to Italy is a factor in winning the war. When you ask an Italian what he thinks of the situation since Russia dropped out, he invariably answers: But U. S. Has Come In." "But the United States has come in." "If an Italian had ever been asked which we would choose as an ally, the United States under Wilson, or Russia -udder either the Czar or Linene, she would have voted, unhesitatingly the former. In the days when many thought Venice was about to fall I stood one afternoon In a famous square there watching the removal of architectural treasures for shipment to a place of safety. Many familiar landmarks already were gone, and the sight of desolation made the moment a sad one for us, who knew and loved the old city. "In the midst of my somber reflections I looked across the square and saw standing in the shadow three men in American uniform, silently watching the scene with grave, stern faces. Somehow they gave me a wonderful thrill. My spirits rose; hope returned to my heart. "Here, I felt, was the symbol of certain vlctoif for the new world with its strength, its vigor and Its ideals had come to save the old." The former Frcr."h minister of mis

sions abroad, Henry Franklin-Boullon, spoke of the defection of Russia from

the alliance as "the greater treason

the world has ever known." The situation at the present time,

M. Franklin-Boullon believed, Is the

gravest since the war began, and he

declared there was no doubt that the Entente Is face to face with a very

long war.

"There are two classes of people with which I have no sympathy in the present crisis," he added. "The first

are the complalners and the whimper

ers, and the second are the so-called pacifists. It should be enough to say

to the whimperers that our soldiers

are not whimperers the silence of the soldiers ought to command silence

from those in the rear.

as ror tne pacinsts, i would remind them that there is nobody in

Germany today who thinks of an hon

est peace, and If we want to talk peace there is nobody to talk to. Russia has taught us that attempts to win the

war by talk are futile. All such talk Is not only nonsense, but it Is danger

ous. We must win victory by fight

ing, not by talking, and it is impossible that this war can be finished ex

cept by fighting.

"We have no alternative we must

win or die. Our fathers fought to Insure individual liberty. We must fight

to insure the collective liberty of nations. We cannot accept lift in a world dominated by Germany. "It Is victory or slavery. We have chosen. It never will be slavery."

"BIRTH OF A NATION"

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Masonic Calendar

Wednesday, March 20, Webb Lodge

No. 24. F .and A. M. Stated meeting.

Thursday. March 21. Richmond

coCommandary. No. 8, K. T. Special conclave; , work in Knight Templar degree. DIVORCE GRANTED MRS. LANNING

MILTON, IND.

Donie Lanning was granted a divorce from Charles Lanning in circuit court Wednesday morning, when she testified that her husband had been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment toward her, and was habitually intoxicated. She charged that Lanning had subjected her to physical abuse, and had threatened her life. The plaintiff was given the custody of their one Child.

The Carey club and friends to the number of eighty enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day social at the home of Frank

Callaway. The entertainment commit

tee presented the farce, "That Raised Pat," with the following cast: Mr.

Charles Templin, Prof. L. E. Thomp

son; Mayor Puff jacket, Ernest Jones;

Laura, his niece. Mrs. L. E. Thompson; Nancy, her maid, Mrs. Emory Baker: Pat. Albert Ferris. E. P. Jones

and Harry Doty dressed as Mike and

Pat, played Irish airs on mandolin and

guitar. All the decorations were in keeping with St. Patrick's day, as were the dainty refreshments Miss Cora Wise has had as her house guest. Miss Ruth White, of Carthage Miss Carrie Johnson has been entertaining her sister-in-law, Mrs. Will Johnson, of Indianapolis Mrs. Anna Harmier and daughter Marie, visited Richmond, relatives Sunday Mr. and John Coyne were at Richmond Friday to visit Mrs. Oliver Wallace, who is convalescing at Reid hospital Mr. and

Mrs. George Klemm have had as their house guests, their uncle and aun,t Mr., and Mrs. A. L. Burgert of Terre Haute. ... .Miss Helen Coyne is visiting Miss Mary Lovell Jones at Amboy.....Miss Luella Lantz went to" Louisville. Ky Friday to be married to Mr. Walter Highams. who is in Camp Taylor..... Misses Emma and Anna Gingrich had as recent guests," their nieces. Hazel and Helen Labert of Straughn.. . . .Mr.

and Mrs. Oliver Beeson were at Con

nersville Friday to see, Mr. and Mrs. , Bert Grif fin..... Prof. L. E. Thompson and his teachers attended institute at

Richmond - Saturday Roderick Mccormick spent Saturday at Jacksonburg. The Embroidery club will meet Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. L. E. Thompson Miss Lorene Warren, who finished her course in the Indianapolis Business : College last week has a fine position in the city.. . . Mrs. Charles Huffman is on the sick list.. . .Miss Marie Elwell Is home from Newcastle to spend the week-end with her parents Twenty-seven out'. of the twenty-eight pupils In Miss Cora Kellam's school bought Thrift Stamps. Eighty-nine dollars worth were purchased In all..... Word has been, received of the death of Prof. Robert W. Wood, who died at the home of his daughter in Shelbyvllle. Prof. Wood was principal of the Milton schools about thirty-five years ago.... Friday was the 56th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Greenbury Bryant and the 66th of Mr. Bryant. In the evening they were surprised by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wagnor. Messrs Mord and Henry McMahan, Mr. and Mrs. Smullen. Mr. and Mrs. Ingerman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Napier, Mrs. Park Manlove and children. Rev. and Mrs. Outland and Mrs. Ward and daughter, Mattle. The evening was a most happy one for all.. . .Wilbur Uhde of Camp Shelby has been the guest of Miss Nellie Jones for several days Mrs. John Ingerman was a Richmond visitor Saturday Mrs. William Huddleon and baby of Abington. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Leverton Mr. and Mrs. Park Manlove and Mrs. Sallle Hussey. were at Indianapolis Saturday Mrs. L. H. Warren entertained at dinner Wednesday evening. Miss Nellie Jones and Wilbur Uhde.

Almost $60,000 worth, of War-Savings and Thrift Stamps have been sold by the Marion postofflce during the last two months.

Visit the store pleasant dealing

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Lillian Gish in Famous Film at the Murrette

LYNN, IND.

Miss Esther Jones spent Sunday In New Madison with relatives Miss Gladys Adams and Claude Curry of near Fountain City, were married Saturday evening at the home of the bride's father, S. O. Adams. Mrs. Carl Miller officiated. The members of the immediate families and a few friends were present. The bride wore a suit of gray with hat and shoes to match, with corsage bouquet of pink rosebuds. They will reside in Richmond where the groom has a position..... Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams and daughter of New Madison were guests of S. O.' Adams and family over Sunday.. . . .Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, who has been spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Marietta Nichols returned to her home In Chicago Thursday Clyde Robbins of Richmond, spent Sunday with relatives here Mrs. Rella Chenoweth and Mrs. Smith and daughter of Dayton, O., spent Sunday with Mary and Maurine Chenoweth Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Downard and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson spent Sunday In Winchester Miss Emma Riley of Richmond, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Riley.

CHECKER TOURNAMENT APPROACHES FINAL GAME

Two games in the checker tournament schedule will decide the winner. Tuesday Mullins won from 1. Gardner in -the first semi-final game. He will meet either Schlaugh, H. Gardner or Kellor in the final game. Gardner and Keelor must play off the last preliminary game and then the winner of that contest will meet Schlaugh in the last semi-final game, which will decide who will meet Mullins in the last game.

I On The Screen

MURRAY During the performances yesterday of Alia Axiom, the Great Hindoo seer, mind reader, and crystal gazer, at the Murray theatre, this man gave a wonderful demonstration of his psychic powers and In some instances called the names of those In the audience and told them what was paramount in their thoughts. This phenomena was possible because of the strong psychic powers of these particular persons as well as the power of the Hindoo Seer. The questions that are being asked by the Crow'ds now attending the Murray are of the most varied nature and with wonderful accuracy Axiom gives the import of these questions and the answers. He will appear every afternoon and evening during the week, and on Friday morning will give a special performance for ladies only. MURRETTE . D. W. Griffith's master production, "The Birth of a Nation," will be the attraction at the Murrette theatre today, Thursday and Friday. The merest statement regarding the "Birth of a Nation" leaps to super' latives because there is no other form in which it can be written. Simple facts in ' relationship to its developments sound extravagant until you have seen the production and realized a tithe of its sweep and power. It covers the esrAntlal details of American History ranging through three centuries. --Actual battles are shown with tens of thousands of soldiers in the conflict; 18,000 people participated In the telling of the story. Three thousand horses are used to give the cavalry and other thrilling effects of the wTd dashes over miles of territory.

Cities were built up to be destroyed by fire. The total cost of the entire production was in the neighborhood of $500,000.

HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Miss Elsie Hall, Garver Endsley, Walter Wischterman and Mrs. Willard Stahr went to Bloomington Thursday to attend the state basketball tournament ..Grant Ledbetter has purchased the residence on North Pearl street, occupied by Everett Root and family. ...Andrew Garner and Virgil Foland of Newcastle, were, guests last Sunday' of the latter's relatives here. .... Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Richmond, who formerly lived here, called on friends Tuesday afternoon. ..... .Mrs. John Thomas Hunt was hostess to the Woman's History club Monday afternoon at her home on . North Perry streets. The responses were newsy news and the following readings were given: "Buenos Aires, the City of De Luxe," Mrs. Ella Whitesell; "The Awakening of Argentina and Chili," Mrs. E. S Wlkoff; "Chili," Mrs. Mart Werking. The program included victrola selections Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Truitt are entertaining Mrs. Truitt's mother, Mrs. Kirby, of near Troy, O. .. . .Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepard entertained a party of guests Sunday from Richmond who came by automobile, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson and mother, Mrs. J. G. Thompson, a sister' of Mrs. Shepard. Mrs. Dora B. Shepard of Liberty, mother of Mr. Shepard who has been here several days, accompanied them v when they returned to Richmond Sunday evening. ....Mrs. Henry Strickler , spent Friday at Richmond with her daughter, Mrs. Rinehart.

The result of a four days' campaign in the Fulton schools, Fulton county, amounted to $2,600 in War- Savings and TT""?t stamns. '

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