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in a a a a a FOUR ALTOONA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOB ER 8, 1918. BRITISH TELL VICTORY STORY With the British Forces in France, October a. the Associated Press.) -British troops in the Lille sector and in the Beaurevoir district were reported today to have made further slight advances, but these were mainly in the nature of line straightening the British operations. armies Gener. ally it appears the moment have paused but at the same time are taking advantage of the lull to improve their positions.

In the fighting around Aubencheul four hundred prisoners were taken by Haig's men. At Oppy a successful operation gave the British ground, thirty-four our prisoners and four Sweigart is at Altoona hospital in critical condition early this morning. The momber was not amputated at the institution owing to the weakenod condition of the man. He was crawling under the locomotive near GD tower, in the coal receiving yard, when the mishap occurred. He admitted to the hospital at 5 o'clock.

He was conscious early today, but very weak. Calvin Myers, aged 39, of Thirtieth avenue and Eleventh stroet, had his second and third left toes broken when a crosstie fell on them, at the Pennsy steel plant yesterday. The breaks were X-rayed at the hospital. William B. Copeley, aged 17, 704 Chestnut avenue, employed at Juniata machine shop, had a piece of steel removed from his right eye.

Perth Amboy Loses 64 Men by Dxplosion (Continued from Page 1) The first explosion, according to the statement, occurred about 7:40 o'clock Friday night in the No. 1 unit of the six-inch shell plant, where seventy-six men were at work. Twelve of these, including two government inspectors, are accounted for. The balance, sixty are missing. Less than this number of bodies have been recovered.

"All the available evidence," gaid Mr. Gi Gillespie, "points to the initial explosion having occurred in one of the regular operating rooms in which the 155-millimetre shells are handled under established methods, which have been in vogue in this plant without accident for over three months. more definite Information as to the original cause is purely a matter of conjecture, one of the possibilities being an inadvertent act on the part of one of the operators, a risk of this character being unavoidable with an operation of this kind." Mr. Gillespie said the spread of the fire and the ox subsequent explosions were due to exploding shells and that the main storage area of the plant, including the principal magazines, located at suitable distances from the operating plant area, "were not involved in any way." Delay in making the official statement was said by Mr. Gillespie to have been due to "Incipient fires following the principal explosion," which were still being fought today The body of Wilford F.

of Roselle Park, a government inspector, was identified tonight by cards found in his clothing. It was officially announced tonight that the work of reconstructing danaged homes in Morgan, South Amboy and Perth Amboy would be undertaken by the Red Cross, while the Gillespie plant would be rebuilt under supervision of army authorities. Red Cross To Take Command for Epidemic (Continued from Page 1) nia in the camps continued to in388 deaths reported since crease, with 4,532 new cases Saturday." Influenza cases reported from all camps since the disease became epidemic September 13, now total 000; pneumonia cases 17,102, and deaths 4,910. Camp Dodge, Iowa, reported fluenza the cases largest during the forty new eight number hours' period to noon today, with 092 cases, and Camp Funston, sas, the next largest, 2,070. While influenza shows abatement at Camps Meade, and Lee, bered pneumonia 844 cases 115 deaths and at the at the former numlatter 357 with 74 deaths.

Camps Grant, and Sherman, Ohio, also reported increased number of pneumonia cases. Many calls for aid from cities were received today by the public health service and doctors and nurses are being dispatched as rapidly as is possible. Thus far a total of 192 physicians have been sent out, 130 going to Massachusetts alone. The epidemic has been most severe in that state, but reports today indicated that the situation was slighly improved. In order that the nursing resources I of the country may be mobilized to assist in the control of the epidemic, Dr.

Blue asked practicing physicians in general and specialists in particular to release attendance on chronic cases and all other cases which are not critically ill every nurse working under their direction who possibly can be spared temporarily, for duty. The only state added to the list today in which the disease has become epidemic was Washington, many cases being reported from Seattle. The malady now is in epidemic form in eight southern states and also in parts of the middle west as well as in New England, parts of New York and Jersey. The epidemic in this city has become so severe that a special conference of representatives of the public health service, the District of Columbia department and the Red Cross was held to discuss the situation. RUSSIA'S FUTURE.

Washington, October aims of the new Russian provisional government formed at the Pan-Russian convention at Ufal last month include liberation of Russia from the power of the Bolshevik soviets, annihilation of the Brest-Litovsk treaty, restoration of treaties with the allied nations and continuation of the war against the coalition, machine guns. The enemy is holding the Masnieres-Beaurevoir line in 88 much strength as he can muster. The Hindenburg system having been smashed, the Germans naturally suppose they may be quickly called upon to fight a great battle. Along the line, they have put in every man they can lay their hands on. Great Britain's armies, military offcers say, have secured satisfaction from the German cry of despair and have now forgotten it.

They are tinuing their plan to do their best toward administering a defeat to the enemy, Great events, the officers add, may not be far distant. SCHOOL REPORTS Pupils Having Perfect Attendance Records in the Schools Named Jefferson The following school reports for first month, have been handed the Tribune for publication: 1-A--Antonio Basciani, John Chiarieri, Albert Gioiosa, Albert Martin, Harry Smith, Helen Arnsparger, Tessie Caporuscio, Lucy Defrancisco, Susie DeSabato, Martha Fultz, Donata Mastitudino, Dorothy Miller, Lolo Myers. 1-B-Elvie Bowers, Dorothy Calhoun, Mary Forretta, Eleanor McClure, Lilia Mosheli, Dorothea Sheeder, Mildred Smith, Helen Thomas, Helen Zeek, Helen Bennett, Harry Chevalier, Tony Debias, Tony Lioy, James Murphy, John Murphy, Edgar Piper, Orville Ranck, Melvin Tobin. Lewis Brown, Robert Plempel. 2-A-James Musto, John, Companaro, David Disabato, Howard Ferguson, Donald Plempel, Donald Smith, Francis Spalding, Alfred Stellabotto, David Signorella, Carmella Fretta, Pearl Lockard, Lillian Numer, Wilhelmina Corl, Beatrice Gunnett, Dorothy Hileman, Ida Murphy, Edith Musto, Grace' Meisenhelder.

2-B-Esther Bowers, Magy Curvan, Ethel Evans, Romayne Eyler, Angelina DeFrancisco, Carmella Labroila, Frances Kennedy, Grace McGregor, Sara McCormick, Eleanor Pfeffer, Margaret Royer, Zola Shaner, Corda Stonebraker, Tony Campanaro, Robert Foreman, Robert Lathero, Thomas Meyers, Edward Newberry, Elwood Pfeffer, Charles Russell, Donald Reidenbaugh, Mahlon Spicer. 3-A-Wilda Brumbaugh, Annie Carmadre, Catherine Fowler, Winifred Fultz, Gwendolyn Hamer, Naomi Quenzler, Alverda Shaner, Gertrude Schroeder, Walter Corbin, Willard Heckman, Henry Miller, Joseph Musto, Ray Myers, William Pfeffer. 4-A-Edward Bell, Paul Charles, Hagerty, Thomas Keagy, Paul Loner, Kenneth Mahan, Tony Lester Stonebraker, Salvatore Tamborino, Harry Temple, Ida Bearer, Cora Campanaro, Thelma Foreman, Madeline Johnson, Carmella Lamont, Marjorie Loner, Elvira Stellabotte, Mona Streightiff. 4-B-Milton Bryan, Robert Buchanan, John Coke, Merrel Dutrow, Melvin, Feather, Nicola Giocoso, Ivan Hallman, Jack Hofmann, John Lamont, Lee Lockard, William Murphy, Ruth Curvan, Kathryn Eyler, Dorothy Kling, Betty Keagy, Edna Moyer, Katharyne Sell, Margaret Zeek. 5-A-Martha Flickinger, Hilda Miller, Elda Smith, Charles Beers, Charles Fultz, Kenneth Houseman, John Keith, Jacob Keagy, Dan Leoy, Tony Lamont, Porter Merritts, Michael Musto, John Musto, Wendell Reisinger, Clarence Steel, Jesse Thomas, Lawrence Quenzler.

5-B-James Bearer, Abel Charles, Roy Fleck, Clifford Johnston, Marvel Keagy, Clarence Spalding, Charles Shingler, Wilfred Winey, Helen Anderson, Geraldine Gunnett, Virginia Leader, Thelma Mateer, Mildred Mahan, Rebecca Sigel, Irene Weest, Charlotte Mitchell. 6-B-Gordon Esterline, Walter Heckman, Antonio Mirabelli, Joseph Stellabote, Antonio Stellabotte, Ruth Brumbaugh, Angeline Campanaro, Ruth Fleck, Anna Hoar, Della Piper, Corinda Sell, Clara Shope, Anna Streightiff, Emma Tilson, Amber Wiley. 6-B-Luther Bratton, Lester Brown, Carl Dunn, Dorsey Eyler, Charles Flickinger, Edward Fowler, Richard Hofman, William McFarland, Ralph Nicodemus, Michael Spinazzola, Albert Watt, Paul Tussey, Anna Mae Alloway, Fannie Eichelberger, Dorothy Esterline, Thora Hanson, Laura Killinger, Winifred McClure, Mary McKilvey, Elizabeth Smith, Ida Woomer. 7-A-Reynold Beck, Harry Bell. Dominic Campanaro, Leonard Harris, Edward Hauser, Lester Kelley, Warren McGregor, Orville Miller, Frank Russell, Max Schroeder, Robert Secrest, Fred Sayne, Eleanor Curvan, Annie DeSabato, Ruth Evans, Helen Frank, Maude Shope, Elsie Showers, Agnes Temple.

7-B-Catherine Anderson, Geraldine Corrigan, Elvie Davis, Orpha Davis, Mildred Dougherty, Agnes Fleck, Gertrude Killian, Annis Murphy, Helen Pross, Almira Ross, Maude Symmonds, Margaret Smith, Marie Wiley, Thelma Weest, Samuel Bartlebaugh, Paul Buchanan, Anton Kilday, Tony Lamont, David McCune, Paul Morse, William Mahan, Daniel Riccio, Ray Settle, Jay Wengert. Adams 1-A-Ellsworth Acker, Jack Cla-! baugh, Henry Emerson, Merl Filler, Richard Orner, Brinner Ullery, Anna Jane Balt, Dorothy Gerkin, Mary Hepner, Elizabeth Hartley, Kathleen Harshbarger, Alice Justice, Helen Lupton. 1-B-Pearl Cox, Deloros Dodson, Loraine Estright, Margretta Forney, Clara Michaels, Anna Plempel, Helen Ritchey, Alverta Yingling, Harold Dengler, Kenneth Desch, David Goodman, Edward Hill, Charles Howard, Fred Jones, Franklin McGregor, Glenn McGraw, John Meck, Kenneth Peterson, True Walker. 2-A-James Dengle, William Mickey, Guerino Harinello, Ernest Renner, Morris Wolf, Pearl Chess, Virginia Crist, Catherine Figard, Mary Greene, Izella Hahn, Helen Hess, Genevieve Marinello, Elizabeth Owens, Virginia Smull, Ida Weaver. 2-B-Melvin Emerick, Frederick Furrer, Norman Fulton, William Green, Kenneth Lantz.

Louis Mosucci, Robert Nicodemus, Donald Vaughn, Clarence Wilson, Charles Weyant, Melvin Wolfketl, Earle Wynekoop, Ernest Snowberger, Ernest a a a a LOAN BLOCKED SERIOUSLY BY THE EPIDEMIC Peace Talk Also Makes Some People Hold Up Subscriptions Awhile NO TIME TO LET UP IN ANY WAY Washington, Oct. days of solicitation, the fourth Liberty and have yielded $1,323,716,950 only eleven working days remain in which to raise the balance of the six billion. Reports compiled tonight by the treasury, covering receipts up to last Saturday night, showed 22 per cent. of the loan has been subscribed backed up by initial payments. This not take into consideration rather large aggregates gathered yesterday in 1 many cities by house to house canvassers.

Apprehension that peace news from abroad might cause relaxation of effort by workers and subscribers became more distinct in the capital today on receipts of reports from communities throughout the country that individuals and business firms were inclined to postpone making their subscriptions until late in the campaign, meanwhile, watching powers' the peace progress offensive. of Secretary McAdoo issued a statement saying that "now is the time above all others not to relax but to intensify efforts." It was reported that this statement had been suggested by President Wilson who is represented as feeling deeply that the fourth loan should be generously subscribed both for the actual needs of the government, and for the moral support which this would give the United States in the present situation. Inroads of influenza epidemics on campaign plans were reported more serious today. In scores of cities and small towns, a large part of the canvassing forces were forced to keep to their homes. The St.

Louis district, even though not reporting since last Saturday, still leads others in percentage achievements, 1,473, according to treasury tabulations. Philadelphia and New are eighth and ninth in the list. The Kansas City district today opened a strenuous drive, after spending last week in advertising, but representative, roll in subscription until reports tomorrow. will Subscriptions and percentage of quotas by districts include: Boston, $181,594,850, percentage Philadelphia, $89,750,400, percentage 170; New York $305,789,000, percentage .169. An unofficial report from St.

Louis tonight said that it was believed more than half the district's quota had been subscribed. Hawaii is leading all divisions of the San Francisco district with subsoriptions of $4,560,300, 70 per cent. of its quota. ABOUT 600 PERSONS ENROLL LAST EVENING Railroaders and Men Subject to Draft Call Urged to Register About six hundred young men and women registered last evening for the fall term of Evening school at High school building. This number is only about half of the enrollment expected for the opening night, Wednesday.

The noticeable feature of this enrollment is the large number of women who have. enrolled for the typewriting and stenography courses. The Americanization course has not fulfilled expectations in the preliminary enrollment, but many more are pected for the opening night. The work of registering students and courses was from 7.30 o'clock until 9.30, by an efficient force of recorders, and many had to be away from the doors because turned, did not have the registration fee required for enrollment. All such will register at the business offices of the High School on Wednesday evening at the same time.

The enrollment included 140 persigned up for the psychology course to be taught by Dr. S. H. Layton, while about 250 were taken into the typewriting and short hand classes, and another 200 in the miscellaneous enrollment classes. It very sorry disappointment to note the small number that are taking advantage of the Radio class, and the Elementary electricity and the Auto Construction courses.

It was Hoped that men, especially railroaders and those subject to this draft call, would see the great advantage of receiving instruction in one or all of these subjects, which will open the dcor to greater opportunity both now and after the war. On the financial side, if more do not avail themselves of these courses, they will be in all probability discontinued, as it will be impossible to secure the services of competent teachers from State college to conduct these special courses for a mere handful of persons. CAR INSPECTOR LOSES LEG BENEATH ENGINE Charles Sweigart, 1419 Thirteenth Avenue, Is Badly Hurt Near GD Tower Charles Sweigart, aged 53, of 1419 Thirteenth avenue, a Pennsy car inspector employed in the local yards, his left leg almost completely amputated below the knee at 4:30 p. yesterday, when an engine he was caking beneath passed over him. Eleanor Furrer, Margery Hofner, Mary Haines, Correne Homer, Marian Hoover, Grace McCartney, Elizabeth Kell, Margaret Weaver, Bernice Bur- ket.

3-A-James Hartley, Ralph Hill, Conwell Dodson, Howard Rife, Owen McIntire, Brooklyn Weaver, Evelyn Lupton, Ruth Cassiday, Sara Heine, Marion Burke. 8-B-Frank Ayers, Robert Emerly, Clair Green, Charles Isett, John Kell, Arthur Kelly, Sell. Arthur Sweet, Louis Walton, Charles Ying. ling, Gretchen Balt, Anna Baker, Dorothy Dent, Margaret, Findley, Pauline Filler, Helen Lillian Evans, Mildred Lewis, Violet Miller, Hazel Rife, Beatrice Smull, Margaret Lingenfelter. (To Be Continued) DEATHS OF A DAY MRS.

ELIZABETH McCLOSKEY. Mrs. Elizabeth Risban McCloskey, widow of Thomas J. McCloskey, died Sunday at 10 p. at her home, 413 Garber street, Hollidaysburg, of heart trouble, after an illness of two months.

The deceased was born in Ireland and was aged 62 years. Her husband died four years ago. She was a faithful and life-long member of St. Mary's Catholie church of Hollidays. burg and a woman of fine character, being, greatly friends.

The esteemed following by a wide children cirsurvive: Joseph of Washington, Mrs. C. A. Hitchings, Mrs. W.

M. Kephart, John William James Anna C. and Mary all of Hollidaysburg; also by two sisters, Mrs. R. N.

Martin, of Renovo, and Mrs. Mary McGivney, of Tunnelhill. Announcement of the funeral will be made later. MRS. ETHEL C.

REIFSNYDER. Mrs. Ethel C. Reifsnyder, wife of William Reifsnyder, Altoona traffic representative of the Dupont Powder company, died at 10:15 o'clock yesterday morning at the Altoona hospital, of pneumonia. She was ill Wednesday at the Colonial hotel and was removed to the hospital Saturday evening.

Deceased was born at Newport on July 26, 1890, and until a couple of weeks ago resided in Harrisburg. She joined her husband here two weeks ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Robert, aged 3 years; her mother, Mrs. Margaret M. Clark, of Newport, and a brother, Robert Clark, of Harrisburg.

The remains will be taken to Newport for interment. MRS. ANNA ANTESBERGER. Mrs. Anna Antesberger, wife of John Antesberger, died at her home, 326 Crawford avenue, last evening at 5 o'clock, of pneumonia, after a week's illness.

Deceased was born in Germany, August 19, 1892, and was a of St. Mary's Cathole church. Surviving are her and one daughter, Regina Catherine, and two brothers and three sisters, Emil Engleman, of this city; Adolph, in Germany, Mrs. Emma Schisler, of this city; Miss Elizabeth Engleman, in Germany; Miss Rosa Engleman in this city. The mother also survives in Germany.

Interment private in St. Mary's cemetery at a time to be announced later. MRS. MARY DECKER. Mrs.

Mary Decker, of 1815 Fifth avenue, died suddenly last evening of a stroke at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Jennie Corbett, at 4:45 o'- clock. Deceased was born in this city August 15, 1858, daughter of William and Mary Delozier. On April 30, 1879 she married E. F.

Decker, who died some years ago. Surviving are four daughters and one son: Mrs. Jennie Corbett, at whose home she died; Mrs. Walter Rettburg, Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain and Mrs.

James Dolby, of Hill Top, Lakemont, and Raymond F. Decker, with Company 110th infantry, in France. Private Decker after has being just left gassed the in base action hos- in pital July. An older brother, William, was killed in 1910 at target practice with the N. G.

P. She is also survived by these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Frank Harmon, Mrs. Angeline Bartlebaugh, in Ohio; Mrs. Annie Nedds, in Pittsburg; Edward Delozier, of Lakemont; Jesse Delozier, in Ohio, and William, in this city.

Ten grandchildren also survive. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Death of a Child. Maxence, daughter of Garfield and Eva Snyder, died at the home of the parents at 1309 First avenue, at 9:15 o'clock last evening of pneumonia.

She was born in this city on February 6, 1915. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon with private interment in Fairview cemetery, Funeral Notices. Private funeral services for Emanuel McIntyre will be held this afternoon, with private interment in Oak Ridge cemetery. Private funeral services for Michael Feathers will be held at the home of the son, David, near Eldorado, Wednesday afternoon, with private interment in Carson Valley cemetery. Americans Gain Point By Desperate Fighting Page 4).

which had been bombarded from east of the Meuse reported a notable cessation of this fire and some change in its direction to further north. Great Northern and northeastern movements cf artillery have been noted above Cunel. The machine gunfire likewise notably decreased on the center, east of the American line. This was especially true of Cunel woods, which has been a veritable hive of machine guns, but these were quiet today. BEIRUT WELCOMES FRENCH WITH JOY Paris, Oct.

French naval division operating off the coast of Syria entered Beirut this omrning. The en- thusiasm of the populace is indescribable. Beirut, capital of the Vilayet of the same name, is the chief seaport of Syria. It is situated on the Mediterranean, 57 miles northwest of Damascus. Before the war Beirut had a population of more than 150,000, more than two thirds being Christians.

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Kline Floor. Peak of Flu Ravage May Be Reached (Continued from Page 1) eral additional orders from State Health Commissioner Royer, one of which was the placarding of all clubs and establishments where buffets and bars are maintained, with signs in the name of the state health department. This had already been done by the city police department, having been anticipated by the health bureau here. Two Die of Pneumonia Two additional deaths from pneumonia in the city were reported terday, but physicians report that this disease is not materializing as rapidly as was first feared, since greater precautions are being taken by ent sufferers. Residents are learning to adhere to the suggested treatments and to be specific in their actions when they feel the symptoms.

Pneumonia has caused the greatest number of deaths in the city and vicinity since the fu became epidemic. Nine bodies of persons who succumber to pneumonia were housed at one local morgue Sunday night, while several other establishments had from one or more corpses ef flue or pneumonia victim. No Loan Association Meetings. City Health Officer I. B.

Crilly late last night asked newspapere to inform secretaries and solicitors for all building and loan associations in the city to instruct members to make payments by check and avoid personal calls to meeting places, thus eliminating the meetings until further notice. This order is imperative and plies to the association as well as it did to lodges, organizations and clubs and societies, who were compelled to temporarily abandon all sessions. City Solicitor Thomas C. Hare received official notice yesterday from the state department urging him to prosecute in the name the commonwealth any violators of the health ruling as framed by the state or city. Mr.

Crilly began his canvass, of soda fountains and other establishments affected by the drinking cup and sanitary dish order yesterday and with his inspectors will resume the task today. The afternoon is to given over to the work and a final checking up of local conditions made. Blame Fuel Saving. Theories apropos of the fu and its rapid spread are rife. The most popular belief is that the action of many residents in complying with fuel regulations by saving coal and using as little gas or other fuel as possible, has been largely responsible for the spreading of the disease.

Soldiers in camp, under changed conditions, sleeping outdoors and without artificial warmth, have contracted the malady rapidly and the civilian population caught it, too, and those who usually get it first and most severely are occupants of cold and damp dwellings and apartments. Physicians say that warm houses are the proper thing for flu sufferers, only necessary and adequate ventilation must be considered, as well. People are not encouraged to waste fuel as cool weather arrives, but they should also take essential steps to alleviate the uncomfortableness of their households and not hazard too many risks. High Students Sent Home. Only three members of Altoona high school faculty, numbering 120 instructors, are afflicted the fu or its nearest relative ailments, and they are expected to resume their duties tomorrow.

Yesterday more than fifty students at the institution were sent home. None of the cases are serious. All possible ventilation is being given the class rooms and teachers are weeding out the students with heavy colds. Blair county hospital for the insane has been closed to visitors owing to the epidemic. Too much danger of infection has resulted in the ban on visitors.

Only in the event of serious illness of patients will immediate relatives be admitted. Loan Figures Showing But Little Gains (Continued from Page 1) teenth street, via Eighth avenue and g0 to Juniata. At Fourth avenue and Eighth street, from 8 to 8:15 o'clock, four minute speakers will address the crowd and choral selections will follow. From 9 to 9:15 p. m.

the same program will be given at Eleventh avenue and Eleveuth street, after which the crowd is to be dismissed. Tomorrow evening, a band will accompany the car and at 7:30 it will move from Eighth avenue and Seventeenth street to Fairview and the end of the line. From 8:15 to 8:25, four minute talks and music will follow and at 8:35 to 8:50 the same program will be presented at Twelfth avenue and Twelfth street, and at the Eighteenth street terminus from 9:10 to 9:25 a similar session will conclude the evening tour. Bank reports in the city and county are as follows: First National Second National 687- 220,150 Altoona Trust Co. 476- Central 631- Mountain City Trust Co.

688- 87,850 Union Bank 631- 69,150 Lincoln Trust Co. 324- 41,100 Total $841,250 First National, Juniata 17,500 Hollidaysburg Trust Co. 238- 40,300 Citizens National, Hollidaysburg 134- 34,800 Bellwood Bank 21,350 First National, Bellwood 76- 11,650 First National, Tyrone 119- 68,800 Blair Co. Nat'l, Tyrone 102- 28,100 Farmers Merchants, Tyrone 80- 38.700 Roaring Spring Bank 150-- 41,100 First National, Williams. burg 436- 50,200 Farmers Merchants, Williamsburg 113- 13,300 Morrisons Cove Bank, Martinsburg 51- 9,300 First National, Martinsburg 8- 1,250 First National, Claysburg 763- 79,150 Total $455,500 Grand total $1,296,950 City Wards.

First ward 441 $94,650 Second ward 217 28,250 Third ward 833 339,100 Fourth ward 5 94,650 Fifth ward 213 1,250 Sixth ward 663 17,250 Seventh ward 84 62,800 Eighth ward 75 8,650 Ninth ward 116 8,550 Tenth ward 36 20,200 Eleventh 247 3,700 Twelfth ward ......114 19,550 Logan 148 11,850 Total $718,450 Pennsylvania Battles Hard Against "Flu" (Continued from Page 1) The southwestern part of the state is reported as comparatively free from outbreaks of influenza but Marcus Hook called for help and two army doctors have been detailed to Chester, where a large hall has been opened as a temporary hospital. Thirteen deaths were reported from Camp Colt at Gettysburg. More cases, were reported from Lackawanna county and new centres in Tioga, Pike and Susquehanna counties. The Schuylkill, Northampton and Monroe situationg were reported as serious. Among the new centres reported to Dr.

Royer, tonight, were Phoenixville, which 1,000 cases; Wrightsville, Birdsboro, Coatesville, Oxford and Kennett Square. West Chester reported more cases and the establishment of a temporary hospital in the country club. Juanita Dewell, eleven, of Dayton, cut off her beautiful chestnut curls to help win the war. She then notified an officer of the National Security League that she wished the hair to be sold in Portland, and that the money be used in buying war savings stamps..