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The Daily Iowan. The student newspaper of the State University of Iowa. Vol. VXIII New Series Vol. III Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, October 10, 1918 Number 8. Epidemic cases on the decline, authorities state. Nasal sprays and atomizers regarded as harmful by physicians. Should avoid getting feet wet. Red Cross filling large rush order of sterilized gauze masks. The number of new cases of Spanish influenza is decreasing rapidly, and the epidemic is well under control.  Twenty new cases were reported yesterday, making 600 in all. Most of the cases are light, although there was a second fatality, that of J. A. O'Donnell of Co. N.  The Masonic Temple is now added to the list of detention hospitals. The medical students are working day and night and getting much practical experience, medical authorities declare.  Nasal Spray Harmful. Dr. Eli Grimes rules for escaping the influenza printed in the Register of Tuesday attracted much attention, especially from those who are using atomizers and nasal douches. Most University physicians agree with Dr. Grimes in his advice not to use nasal sprays. Dr. W. R. Whitis and Dr. H. J. Prentiss both say that the use of atomizers and, especially, nasal douches drives the germs into the sinuses and may result in very serious operative cases. Dr. Prentiss advocates aspiration and suction processes. Dr. Whitis advises plenty of fresh air, to keep the feet dry, and not to worry. Red Cross Helps. "Everyone should avoid getting the feet wet during the rainy weather," Dr. Henry Albert, state bacteriologist declares. Dampness causes the heat of the body to be lost readily and thus lowers the resistance. This not only favors the development of influenza, but tends to make the cases more severe and complicated he states. The local Red Cross is filling a large rush order for gauze masks. Masks are sold to the public at the cost of the material and may be obtained at the Red Cross rooms in the city hall. Previously the mask consisted of a single layer of gauze, but now to be more effective  they are made three layers in thickness. To sterilize the masks, they are dipped in boiling water. Any student, member of the faculty or administrative body who has not had the culture of his nose and throat taken is asked to report at the hospital tomorrow between 1:30 and 3:00.  Women to Begin Gym Work. The department of physical education for women has made no definite plans for work this fall. Marion Lyon, acting head of the department, has announced that work will be arranged the latter part of this week. The instructors are still busy arranging classes and schedules. Hockey is being explained to freshman classes and sophomores are told to be prepared for walking. Since tents have been put up on the tennis courts, plans for fall tennis have been stopped. Erodelphian members are asked to meet tonight at 7:30. Notices will be posted on the bulletin boards as to place of meeting. Y.M.C.A. To Entertain Soldiers. Association Will Give Movie Shows For S.A.T.C. Men. If plans work well, the S.A.T.C. will have lively times under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. Something will be planned for each night of the week. A moving picture machine has been ordered and shows will be given four times a week in connection with singing and other features of entertainment. The other nights will be devoted to religious meetings and a larger meeting for the discussion of morals and morale. The meetings, with the exception of the shows will be held on the campus all the men are permitted to visit the Y.M.C.A. building. H. M. LeSourd, secretary of the Y.M.C.A. returned recently from Des Moines where he attended a conference of Y.M.C.A. college secretaries.  Albert O'Donnell Freshman, Dies. Was To Have Been Inducted Into S.A.T.C. Graduate of Williamsburg High. Albert O'Donnell of Williamsburg, freshman in the college of liberal arts, died yesterday morning at the University hospital. Mr. O'Donnell was twenty years old and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. O'Donnell. He was graduated from the Williamsburg high school in 1917, and came here this fall to enter the S.A.T.C. He was to have been inducted a week ago when he was taken ill with the influenza. His condition remained unchanged until Monday night when he became worse. On Tuesday because of the increasing seriousness of his case, he was removed from the law building to the university hospital, where Wednesday at 7 o'clock he died. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell, who have been in the city for several days, have taken the body to Williamsburg for burial. This is the second fatality from influenza at the University. The first death reported was that of Bernard Wallace of Belmond, which occurred last Saturday. If The Good Old Days Were On The Campus. "The last leaf upon the tree," shivered the senior girl as she hunted for her "pass" and covered a sneeze. "Why couldn't I have graduated in the good old times, before we turned into West Point II and insolent little men in uniform sent dignified seniors trotting around for passes?" And the senior passed on into the library to dream of the days when she was a freshman, before War took away all her contemporary men, before Influenza caused all movies to be closed, and before little S.A.T.C men pestered her life away demanding passes every time she stepped on or off the campus. Carry on! In spite of all these inconveniences and perhaps when peace does come  well, it will be doubly appreciated.  Notice To Women. All girls wishing to try out for Glee club should call at the office of School of Music to register and get appointments. Speed Up Induction. Induction into the S.A.T.C is now taking place at the rate of 300 men a day. President W.A. Jessup in an interview yesterday declared that every effort was being made by the University to reach a satisfactory adjustment of affairs. "We realize how the men feel," he stated, "in regard to the delay in induction and the resultant expense for maintenance, and are using every means in our power to bring about an adjustment." Government blanks for induction were late in arriving and this with the influenza brought about the tardiness.  Johnson County Exceeds Quota. Subscription Cards Not Yet In Makes Exact Estimate Impossible. "I think that Johnson County will be from five to eight percent over the top in the fourth liberty loan," said O.H. Brainard yesterday, who is adjutant of the Loyalty League. Johnson county's quota for the fourth drive was $1,828,000. At present subscription cards have been added and checked to the amount of $1,817,950. This does not include the township of Cedar whose quota was $67,200. If Cedar sends in her full quota, the county will then be 57,000 above its quota. There are four girls who have donated their services to help check the loan and have worked continuously since the drive was started. Sunday the girls labored all day but from present prospects their work will soon be ended. "There are extra cards not listed at present and it would be impossible for me to estimate how much over, the loan will be." said Mr. Brainard.  Coast's Opens Campus Store For S.A.T.C.  Coast's has a new store made of canvas. The fact is, the tent pitched south of the home economics building is a branch of Coast's military department equipped to furnish the boys in quarantine with necessities. Under the quarantine rules they cannot enter stores, and by means of this new arrangement the men can be supplied. The store was suggested by Capt. Robertson as a means of surmounting one of the difficulties of quarantine. In this way the boys are spared the necessity of shouting their needs across the street to the store proper.   School Of Music Has New Quarters.  Practically all the furnishings of the University school of music have been moved into the Dey building in order that the Y.M.C.A may make its headquarters in the building occupied by the school of music.  The main office, Miss Swisher's and Mrs. Starbuck's studios and some practice rooms are now furnished in the new location. The annex has been retained with its studios and practice rooms. Registration this year shows a marked increase over that of last year. No change has been made in the faculty with the exception of the return of Miss Myrtle Wood who has been on leave of absence for study in Chicago.  Beth Wellman is engaged as research typist in the graduate college.   Epidemic Prevents Y.W. Plans.  Edith Hazlett Will Be Speaker for Conference Beginning Oct. 23.  Because of the epidemic of Spanish influenza the plans of the Y.W.C.A. have progressed slowly. "Practically nothing has been done according to the arrangements made," said the secretary, Miss Bernice Cole. "No cabinet meetings have been held and at this time no information can be given out as to the number of new members." The picnic planned for Tuesday afternoon will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock if the weather permits. The girls will meet at the liberal arts drawing room and go from there to the place designated. The picnic will be more on the order of a hike and each girl will bring her own lunch. The first speaker of the season will be Miss Edith Hazlett student volunteer missionary, who if nothing prevents, will hold a conference with members of the association from October 23 to 25.  Thirty Men Go To Officers' School.  Military Authorities Pick Mature Men for Machine Gun and Infantry Schools.  Thirty S.A.T.C. men, fully inducted and equipped, will leave today for officers' schools for infantry and machine gun training. These men have had former military training and for the most part are mature in years and advanced in academic training. The list of those selected follows: Infantry: Philip S. Avery, S.L. Bickal, Joe K. Carlisle, Robert E. Finlayson, Fred J. Gue, J.M. Hickerson, Wilbur R. Igo, Jay A. Kempkes, Robert Kiefer, Waldo Lessinger, David L. Meyer, Richard J. Nigars, J. Emmet O'Grady, Edwin W. Opperman, Paul Rosenthal, Marquis M. Smith, Ralph E. Weaver, Jay D. Wella, Henry W. Wormley, Earnest A. Wortman, Frederick E. Egan, Glen G. Ewers, William C. Martin, Alfred H. Ribbink, George W. Short Walter Metcalf;  Machine Gun: William S. Fay, Kendall B. Taft, Harold C. Walker, Logan A. McKee.  President Macbride Now Doing Botanical Work. President emeritus Macbride, who with Mrs. Macbride has returned from his trip to Washington, has taken up special work on fungi and slime moulds in the department of botany. President Macbride has been collecting material for this work on his trip to the West.  Duponts To Give Scholarship.  One of the largest explosive manufacturing plants in the country, the E.L. du Pont de Nemours, has awarded to the University of Iowa a $350 scholarship in chemistry. Harry E. Schreiber of Dubuque has just been given this scholarship by the graduate council. Mr. Schreiber won his bachelor of science degree in chemistry at the University in 1917. He is now employed in industrial chemistry by an Illinois firm which manufactures dyestuffs. The scholarship is given by this company for the first time this year. It is thought that it will be awarded annually.  Hawkeyes In Hard Practice For Coe Game This Week. Entire Schedule Rearranged by Big Ten Coaches at Chicago Conference.  Coaches Extend Football Season. Jones Slates Iowa for Stiffest Contest  Gets Dates With Many Big Teams.  Although a hot sun cast its blistering rays on Iowa field, Coach Jones sent his charges through the stiffest drill of the year in preparation for Saturday's mix with Carruther's Coeites. After going through a hard signal practice in which the varsity were several finer elements of the sport, they were put to battle the second eleven which was made up of all state high schoolers, varsity subs and men with real gridiron ability. The varsity seemed to be going their best for the line opened holes through which an elephant could have crawled and the backs found the openings to perfection. The varsity line was made up of Reed, Smith, Heldt, Slater, Mockmore, Greenwood and Synhorst while the backfield lined up with Kelley, Scott, Sykes, Donnelly and Voege carrying the oval.  Coach Jones Returns.  The Hawks practiced without the services of their coach Monday night but tonight the Iowa mentor more than made up for his absence by putting the men through a stiff workout which he believes necessary if Iowa is to down the teams now on the rearranged schedule. At a meeting of the Big 10 Coaches in Chicago the football cards of each school were changed that they might comply with the new rules set down by the war authorities. It was decided to lengthen the time of the sport to the Saturday after Turkey day, since it was impossible to slate some of the best teams until that date.  Hawkeyes in Demand.  Iowa which has shown the best of form in its games played up to date scheduled a game with the Gophers for Iowa field on Nov. 9. The Hawks also have a good chance to meet either the Maroons or the Purple of Michigan can cancel its engagement with the Syracuse team on Nov. 16. Stagg and Murphy, Midway and Purple coaches are undecided whether to play their game in October or let the date stand as scheduled for the 16th of November. If the battle is switched to the Oct. 26, Stagg and Murphy both want to play the Hawkeyes on Nov. 16 leaving one team with an open date. In case the Wolverines call off the Syracuse game, the Purple will take them on Nov. 16 while the Iowa team could play the Maroons on the same date. By arranging matters in this way Northwestern would have an open date of Nov. 2 when they could arrange a date with Iowa.  Indiana Game Called Off.  Indiana and the Boilermakers were unable to make attractive schedules with other Conference teams, this causing the Iowa Hoosier contest to be off for the time being at least. Coach Stiehm of Indiana had to cancel his game with Minnesota and the Iowa mix at Iowa City. This leaves a hole in Iowa's schedule for Homecoming, but arrangements  (continued on page 4)

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The Daily Iowan. The student newspaper of the State University of Iowa. Vol. VXIII New Series Vol. III Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, October 10, 1918 Number 8. Epidemic cases on the decline, authorities state. Nasal sprays and atomizers regarded as harmful by physicians. Should avoid getting feet wet. Red Cross filling large rush order of sterilized gauze masks. The number of new cases of Spanish influenza is decreasing rapidly, and the epidemic is well under control. Twenty new cases were reported yesterday, making 600 in all. Most of the cases are light, although there was a second fatality, that of J. A. O'Donnell of Co. N. The Masonic Temple is now added to the list of detention hospitals. The medical students are working day and night and getting much practical experience, medical authorities declare. Nasal Spray Harmful. Dr. Eli Grimes rules for escaping the influenza printed in the Register of Tuesday attracted much attention, especially from those who are using atomizers and nasal douches. Most University physicians agree with Dr. Grimes in his advice not to use nasal sprays. Dr. W. R. Whitis and Dr. H. J. Prentiss both say that the use of atomizers and, especially, nasal douches drives the germs into the sinuses and may result in very serious operative cases. Dr. Prentiss advocates aspiration and suction processes. Dr. Whitis advises plenty of fresh air, to keep the feet dry, and not to worry. Red Cross Helps. "Everyone should avoid getting the feet wet during the rainy weather," Dr. Henry Albert, state bacteriologist declares. Dampness causes the heat of the body to be lost readily and thus lowers the resistance. This not only favors the development of influenza, but tends to make the cases more severe and complicated he states. The local Red Cross is filling a large rush order for gauze masks. Masks are sold to the public at the cost of the material and may be obtained at the Red Cross rooms in the city hall. Previously the mask consisted of a single layer of gauze, but now to be more effective they are made three layers in thickness. To sterilize the masks, they are dipped in boiling water. Any student, member of the faculty or administrative body who has not had the culture of his nose and throat taken is asked to report at the hospital tomorrow between 1:30 and 3:00. Women to Begin Gym Work. The department of physical education for women has made no definite plans for work this fall. Marion Lyon, acting head of the department, has announced that work will be arranged the latter part of this week. The instructors are still busy arranging classes and schedules. Hockey is being explained to freshman classes and sophomores are told to be prepared for walking. Since tents have been put up on the tennis courts, plans for fall tennis have been stopped. Erodelphian members are asked to meet tonight at 7:30. Notices will be posted on the bulletin boards as to place of meeting. Y.M.C.A. To Entertain Soldiers. Association Will Give Movie Shows For S.A.T.C. Men. If plans work well, the S.A.T.C. will have lively times under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. Something will be planned for each night of the week. A moving picture machine has been ordered and shows will be given four times a week in connection with singing and other features of entertainment. The other nights will be devoted to religious meetings and a larger meeting for the discussion of morals and morale. The meetings, with the exception of the shows will be held on the campus all the men are permitted to visit the Y.M.C.A. building. H. M. LeSourd, secretary of the Y.M.C.A. returned recently from Des Moines where he attended a conference of Y.M.C.A. college secretaries. Albert O'Donnell Freshman, Dies. Was To Have Been Inducted Into S.A.T.C. Graduate of Williamsburg High. Albert O'Donnell of Williamsburg, freshman in the college of liberal arts, died yesterday morning at the University hospital. Mr. O'Donnell was twenty years old and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. O'Donnell. He was graduated from the Williamsburg high school in 1917, and came here this fall to enter the S.A.T.C. He was to have been inducted a week ago when he was taken ill with the influenza. His condition remained unchanged until Monday night when he became worse. On Tuesday because of the increasing seriousness of his case, he was removed from the law building to the university hospital, where Wednesday at 7 o'clock he died. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell, who have been in the city for several days, have taken the body to Williamsburg for burial. This is the second fatality from influenza at the University. The first death reported was that of Bernard Wallace of Belmond, which occurred last Saturday. If The Good Old Days Were On The Campus. "The last leaf upon the tree," shivered the senior girl as she hunted for her "pass" and covered a sneeze. "Why couldn't I have graduated in the good old times, before we turned into West Point II and insolent little men in uniform sent dignified seniors trotting around for passes?" And the senior passed on into the library to dream of the days when she was a freshman, before War took away all her contemporary men, before Influenza caused all movies to be closed, and before little S.A.T.C men pestered her life away demanding passes every time she stepped on or off the campus. Carry on! In spite of all these inconveniences and perhaps when peace does come well, it will be doubly appreciated. Notice To Women. All girls wishing to try out for Glee club should call at the office of School of Music to register and get appointments. Speed Up Induction. Induction into the S.A.T.C is now taking place at the rate of 300 men a day. President W.A. Jessup in an interview yesterday declared that every effort was being made by the University to reach a satisfactory adjustment of affairs. "We realize how the men feel," he stated, "in regard to the delay in induction and the resultant expense for maintenance, and are using every means in our power to bring about an adjustment." Government blanks for induction were late in arriving and this with the influenza brought about the tardiness. Johnson County Exceeds Quota. Subscription Cards Not Yet In Makes Exact Estimate Impossible. "I think that Johnson County will be from five to eight percent over the top in the fourth liberty loan," said O.H. Brainard yesterday, who is adjutant of the Loyalty League. Johnson county's quota for the fourth drive was $1,828,000. At present subscription cards have been added and checked to the amount of $1,817,950. This does not include the township of Cedar whose quota was $67,200. If Cedar sends in her full quota, the county will then be 57,000 above its quota. There are four girls who have donated their services to help check the loan and have worked continuously since the drive was started. Sunday the girls labored all day but from present prospects their work will soon be ended. "There are extra cards not listed at present and it would be impossible for me to estimate how much over, the loan will be." said Mr. Brainard. Coast's Opens Campus Store For S.A.T.C. Coast's has a new store made of canvas. The fact is, the tent pitched south of the home economics building is a branch of Coast's military department equipped to furnish the boys in quarantine with necessities. Under the quarantine rules they cannot enter stores, and by means of this new arrangement the men can be supplied. The store was suggested by Capt. Robertson as a means of surmounting one of the difficulties of quarantine. In this way the boys are spared the necessity of shouting their needs across the street to the store proper. School Of Music Has New Quarters. Practically all the furnishings of the University school of music have been moved into the Dey building in order that the Y.M.C.A may make its headquarters in the building occupied by the school of music. The main office, Miss Swisher's and Mrs. Starbuck's studios and some practice rooms are now furnished in the new location. The annex has been retained with its studios and practice rooms. Registration this year shows a marked increase over that of last year. No change has been made in the faculty with the exception of the return of Miss Myrtle Wood who has been on leave of absence for study in Chicago. Beth Wellman is engaged as research typist in the graduate college. Epidemic Prevents Y.W. Plans. Edith Hazlett Will Be Speaker for Conference Beginning Oct. 23. Because of the epidemic of Spanish influenza the plans of the Y.W.C.A. have progressed slowly. "Practically nothing has been done according to the arrangements made," said the secretary, Miss Bernice Cole. "No cabinet meetings have been held and at this time no information can be given out as to the number of new members." The picnic planned for Tuesday afternoon will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock if the weather permits. The girls will meet at the liberal arts drawing room and go from there to the place designated. The picnic will be more on the order of a hike and each girl will bring her own lunch. The first speaker of the season will be Miss Edith Hazlett student volunteer missionary, who if nothing prevents, will hold a conference with members of the association from October 23 to 25. Thirty Men Go To Officers' School. Military Authorities Pick Mature Men for Machine Gun and Infantry Schools. Thirty S.A.T.C. men, fully inducted and equipped, will leave today for officers' schools for infantry and machine gun training. These men have had former military training and for the most part are mature in years and advanced in academic training. The list of those selected follows: Infantry: Philip S. Avery, S.L. Bickal, Joe K. Carlisle, Robert E. Finlayson, Fred J. Gue, J.M. Hickerson, Wilbur R. Igo, Jay A. Kempkes, Robert Kiefer, Waldo Lessinger, David L. Meyer, Richard J. Nigars, J. Emmet O'Grady, Edwin W. Opperman, Paul Rosenthal, Marquis M. Smith, Ralph E. Weaver, Jay D. Wella, Henry W. Wormley, Earnest A. Wortman, Frederick E. Egan, Glen G. Ewers, William C. Martin, Alfred H. Ribbink, George W. Short Walter Metcalf; Machine Gun: William S. Fay, Kendall B. Taft, Harold C. Walker, Logan A. McKee. President Macbride Now Doing Botanical Work. President emeritus Macbride, who with Mrs. Macbride has returned from his trip to Washington, has taken up special work on fungi and slime moulds in the department of botany. President Macbride has been collecting material for this work on his trip to the West. Duponts To Give Scholarship. One of the largest explosive manufacturing plants in the country, the E.L. du Pont de Nemours, has awarded to the University of Iowa a $350 scholarship in chemistry. Harry E. Schreiber of Dubuque has just been given this scholarship by the graduate council. Mr. Schreiber won his bachelor of science degree in chemistry at the University in 1917. He is now employed in industrial chemistry by an Illinois firm which manufactures dyestuffs. The scholarship is given by this company for the first time this year. It is thought that it will be awarded annually. Hawkeyes In Hard Practice For Coe Game This Week. Entire Schedule Rearranged by Big Ten Coaches at Chicago Conference. Coaches Extend Football Season. Jones Slates Iowa for Stiffest Contest Gets Dates With Many Big Teams. Although a hot sun cast its blistering rays on Iowa field, Coach Jones sent his charges through the stiffest drill of the year in preparation for Saturday's mix with Carruther's Coeites. After going through a hard signal practice in which the varsity were several finer elements of the sport, they were put to battle the second eleven which was made up of all state high schoolers, varsity subs and men with real gridiron ability. The varsity seemed to be going their best for the line opened holes through which an elephant could have crawled and the backs found the openings to perfection. The varsity line was made up of Reed, Smith, Heldt, Slater, Mockmore, Greenwood and Synhorst while the backfield lined up with Kelley, Scott, Sykes, Donnelly and Voege carrying the oval. Coach Jones Returns. The Hawks practiced without the services of their coach Monday night but tonight the Iowa mentor more than made up for his absence by putting the men through a stiff workout which he believes necessary if Iowa is to down the teams now on the rearranged schedule. At a meeting of the Big 10 Coaches in Chicago the football cards of each school were changed that they might comply with the new rules set down by the war authorities. It was decided to lengthen the time of the sport to the Saturday after Turkey day, since it was impossible to slate some of the best teams until that date. Hawkeyes in Demand. Iowa which has shown the best of form in its games played up to date scheduled a game with the Gophers for Iowa field on Nov. 9. The Hawks also have a good chance to meet either the Maroons or the Purple of Michigan can cancel its engagement with the Syracuse team on Nov. 16. Stagg and Murphy, Midway and Purple coaches are undecided whether to play their game in October or let the date stand as scheduled for the 16th of November. If the battle is switched to the Oct. 26, Stagg and Murphy both want to play the Hawkeyes on Nov. 16 leaving one team with an open date. In case the Wolverines call off the Syracuse game, the Purple will take them on Nov. 16 while the Iowa team could play the Maroons on the same date. By arranging matters in this way Northwestern would have an open date of Nov. 2 when they could arrange a date with Iowa. Indiana Game Called Off. Indiana and the Boilermakers were unable to make attractive schedules with other Conference teams, this causing the Iowa Hoosier contest to be off for the time being at least. Coach Stiehm of Indiana had to cancel his game with Minnesota and the Iowa mix at Iowa City. This leaves a hole in Iowa's schedule for Homecoming, but arrangements (continued on page 4)