It SECTION 1 THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 15, fey EPIDEMIC STILL OUT OF CONTROL Christmas Store Hours, 9 to 6 KAUFMAN'S 56th CHRISTMAS! Men Prisoners Knit, Crochet Yule Gifts Jefferson City, Dec. 14 OP) The soft click of knitting needles sounded today through the men's cell blocks at Missouri penitentiary. The prisoners are busy turning penitentiary string into Christmas gifts. Crochet needles are in evidence, too.
Among the more adept is Walter McGee, life-term kidnaper. He crocheted a handbag and glove set for Miss Mary McElroy of Kansas City the 26-year-old brunette whose abduction brought him a death sentence later changed to life imprisonment at her If 'She" Likes Nice Things: Lfej jsjp GLAMOUR Satin Dasche Gowns Five New Cases of Spinal Meningitis Found In Oklahoma. Hobart, Dec. 14 (UP) Virtually every activity of the 30,000 residents of Kiowa County vas governed tonight by a doctor's prescription. The drastic regulations or mass Quarantine were imposed by State authorities in an effort to halt an epidemic of spinal meningitis.
Five additional cases of the disease were found today, one at Coid Springs and four at Snyder. This brought to twelve the number of known cases. Physicians have diagnosed positively one of the ten fatal cases in the county during the past three weeks as spinal meningitis. They attribute the nine other deaths to this malady. Towns Like Deserted Villages.
To halt the epidemic Dr. C. M. FROM THE MEN'S SHOP Fine nightgowns that have the flowine lines a beautiful pleated evening gown and a smart fur wrap of an evening gown. And when she the Satin Dasche label, she will know the quality of your gift.
Personalized Belt Buckle and Cravat Chain s2.00 Czech President 85, Quits to Await Death Masaryk Only Head Republic Formed In 1918 Has Had. Prague, Czechoslovakia, Dec. 14 W5) Thomas G. Masaryk, the "Little Father" of Czechoslovakia, retired today to "wrestle with the angel of death" in private life. The Czech national hero, whose chief bitterness in life is the fact that his 85 years no longer permit him his favorite sport of wrestling, resigned from the Presidency Blush, '-1 Pompadour, 1 Rose, YT This smart set created by SWANK will find favor with any man.
A personalized gift is a thoughtful gift! fearce, state health officer, ordered the mass quarantine. As a result of the stringent rules Hobart and other Kiowa County towns resembled deserted Villages tonight. No more than three persons could congregate at one place within the county. Only drug and grocery stores and establishments rendering essential services permitted to remain cpen. These were manned by skeleton staffs and their activities restricted in such manner as to prevent assembly of more than three persons.
One had to have a doctor's he had held since the formation of the Republic in 1918. Pending the election of a new Tie and Handkerchief Sets President probably December 18 i the Presidential powers have I been transferred to the Cabinet Assembled civilians cheered i $1.00 prescription to buy a gallon of gasoline here. The ban on gasoline was designed to cut down traffic. Through transit was not hindered and busses and trains operated on regular schedules. Churches Closed.
I -1 1 A I s' 'A Masaryk today while a military! guard gave him his last Presiden- tial salute. i Masaryk' first remark as a private citizen was: "The Presi-! dential office is a heavy burden Only a man fully in possession of his physical powers should carry it." Before abdicating, he issued an amnesty decree quashing indict- ments against aTl except persons charged with plots against the State. Worshipers will have to be content Sunday in hearing lermons over the radio because 11 churches have been closed. Merchants gave health author The ties are silk, in solid colors or patterns, with smart handkerchiefs to blend. Kaufman Main Floor Kaufman's Main Underwear Shops 1 i -a toor ii i Floor I THE WEATHER i ities lull co-operation after the seriousness of the situation was explained to them.
The quarantine stalemated a thriving Christmas buying rush. Barber shops were allowed to admit one person at a time. The barber was obliged to go to the door and shout, "next," to the prospective customer shivering in the cold. Restaurants could admit as many as two persons at a time but they were required to eat at opposite sides of the building and leave as soon as finished. Occasionally two or three win nve Reports of maximum nnd minimum and precipitation for twenty-four hours ending December 14.
at 8 p.m.: Stations. High. Low. Pre. Amarillo.
Texas 48 32 .00 Buffalo. N. 38 32 .02 Cairo. Ill 46 32 .04 Chicago. Ill 36 34 .02 Cincinnati, Ohio 40 34 Dallas.
58 54 .00 Davenport. Iowa 36 32 .24 Denver. Col 38 28' .00 Detroit. Mich 3S 32 T. Dodpe.
Kan 38 30 .00 Duluth. Minn 34 30 T. El Paso. Texas S3 34 .00 Galveston. Texas 72 64 .03 9a "i 1 irni1 aiuiw Tf, This Fine Cellarette Completely Equipped th Glassware J16.95 I Here is a piece of furniture that any man will take pride in owning Walnut finish, with alcohol-proof top and swinging front.
Complete with all glassware. Other Cellarettes $22.50 to $3950 co*cktail Tables, s7.95 Walnut or mahogany tables, as well as walnut and white. Two designs with black glass top. Others $9.50 Coffee Tables, $5.95 In solid walnut or mahogany with glass tray top. Others $4J95 Kaufmans Fourth Floor if li irM 1 VMM dow shoppers would stop in front of a store window, take down the number of an item and then move on to a telephone to give a purchase order to the solitary clerk in the store.
Woman Accuses 3Ian Of Stealing Purse, $40 John Stratton. 47, giving his address as 827 V. Jefferson, whose name figured prominently in a $100,000 diamond robbery heie in 1926, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Saturday on a charge of robbery preferred by' Miss Lillian Wills, 108 N. 12th, who alleged he took her pocketbook, containing $40, at 2 a.m.
Monday near 10th and Market. Stratton denied the charge. Stratton, who, according to Detectives Lester Demaree and John Tharp, is the man who figured in the diamond robbery case, was a witness for the State in their three unsuccessful attempts to convict Fred Stevens of complicity in the jewel theft. Stratton at the time remitted he was a member of the gang and named others in the diamond robbery. Helena.
Mon 34 28 .00 Huron. S. 32 30 .04 Kansas City. Mo 46 44 iiO Knoxville. Tenn SO 38 .00 Little Rock.
Ark 60 42 .00 Louisville, Kv 37 T. Memphis. Tenn 58 38 T. Montgomery. Ala 52 38 .00 Nashville.
Tenn 44 36 T. New Orleans, La 68 44 .00 North Platte. Neb 32 26 T. Oklahoma City. Okla.
50 38 .00 Omaha. Neb 36 36 T. Pittsburgh. Pcnn 38 34 .12 St. Louis, Mo 38 34 04 Salt Lake City.
Utah 36 30 San Antonio. Texas 70 58 00 Santa Fe. N. 36 20 00 Sheridan. Wyo 34 28 00 Shrevenort.
La 66 44 .00 Sault. Ste. Marie. Mich 30 26 00 Springfield. Mo 48 40 T.
Virksburg. Mi's 63 42 T. Willistoa. N. 20 .04 METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
'Official) Louisville. December 14 7 a.m. Noon. 7 p.m. Barometed 30.08 29.91 Temnerature 'dry bulbi 38 40 41 Temperature (wet bulb i 36 37 39 Dew point 33 34 36 Relative 81 78 83 Wind velocity 8 12 State of Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION.
Maximum temperature 43 Minimum temperature 37 Mean temperature. 40 Normal temperature 38 Departure for day -f-2 Departure for month 37 Departure since March 1 108 Prevailing winds N. E. Mean barometer 30.00 Mean leiative humidity 81 Character of day Cloudv Total precipitation Normal precipitation .14 Departure for day .14 Departure for month Departure since March 1 6.08 'K I' 1 fvU. 43 -iJA -m For Cay Holiday Affairs Imported Pastel Rayon LUNCHEON SETS $3.95 KAUFMAN'S Every woman wants a White Fur Wraps add a distinguished touch to your ensemble.
Our collection includes a number of white fur and trotteur wraps in jacket lengths. $25 to 1 mw 1 i.ri 4 M-s fs p. immm ,11 fj i' fit 'i il 4 'V Am Up I 1 vv Beautiful Umbrella J2k beautiful in exqui- These are imported luncheon sets of quality, with a high lustrous finish and site colors. Cloth and 6 napkins. 3 is The cloth 58x78 Colors'.
$39.75 Peach, Cr reen. Champagne and Ivory Kaufman's Second Floor 't I 1 ft -J- 1 PLEATS the most graceful, most utterly feminine evening dress Imported China Service For Eight 510.00 Attractive floral design on ivory border with green band. Includes regular service for 8, with extra platters and vegetable bowl. 32-Piece Service for Six J3.98 Imported china- luncheon sets. Choice of attractive willow or all-over floral decorations.
Kaufman's Second Floor A. fashion of a And Christmas is the time to give it to her! This Christmas we have an even larger stock of specially selected patterns and handles in navy, brown, green, black and white. The prices range This one we have chosen to sketch is a crepe formal with pleated skirt and a rhinestone trimmed bodice. In white, black, rose and blue. J5.00 s3.00 J5.95 3.95 6.50 and upward Kaufman's Third Floor We Hob You Enjoy the Kaufman Carolers At 12 and 4 All This Week Pure silk oiled extra size capes guaranteed waterproof; with $395 peg fasteners IF Incorporated 1 trv.
