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December 28, 1928 WILMETTE LIFE ) 17 "FLU" EPIDEMIC MILD, SAYS HEALTH DIRECTOR Advises Against Closing Schools, Theaters, or Business Houses Indian Chief to Appear at Field Museum Dec. 29 Children are invited to meet Chief Little Moose of the Chippewa Indians who will make a personal appearance at Field Museum of Natural Historv this Saturday, December 29, it is an-nounced by Stephen C. Simms, director of the museum. A free entertainment for children from all parts of Chicago and suburbs will be given by Chief Little Moose in the 1ames Simp3on theater of the museum. The chief will tell Indian stories, among them the legend of Wan-NahBoo-Zhoo, the Spirit Man. He also will sing Indian songs, and perform the dances of the Chippewas, including the famous war dance. The chief appears in full Indian regalia, including feathers, war-paint and co5tume. He will render the tribal dances with all the whoops and shouts, dash and fire and vigor that his kinsmen put into them when they were mas~ers of the land. Chief Little Moose will give two performances, one at 10 a. m. and one 11 a. m. His appearance is arranged for under the provisions of the J~mes Nelson and Anna Louise Raymond Fund of. the museum. at Advising against closing schools. business houses or theaters because of influenza outbreaks and announcing that state district health superintend ents have been instructed to promptly investigate and report on every seri9us, case of the disease, Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings, state health director declared this week that so far there have develooerl no reasons for public alarm concerning the epidemic wave of influenza now hovering over the middle west. Practically all of the 2,196 cases reported in Illinois dur~ng the last ten days., 807 of which were reported Monday, have been mild in chatacter and no change in .this respect is anticipated. Virulent outbreaks like the 1918 epidemic come at intervals of twenty to thirty years with occasional secondary or mild waves like the present in between. "Flu" Epidemic Is Mild "We are now in the midst of a mild influenza epidemic that actually began last spring, was intercepted by the summer, and has manifested itself again under the prevailing unseasonable weather conditions," Dr. Rawlings said. "It will probably disappear in epidemic form with the return of cold, dry weather. "Nothing will be gained by closing schools, business houses or places of entertainment. Much will be gained for health in general by following the homely advice of going to bed and catting a doctor when attacked by a respiratory disease. Experience in 191S taught us that ordinary quarantine has no significant effect JJpon the spread of influenza. It likewise taught us that the patient who went to bed and stayed there recovered more frequently and escaped serious complications more often than the one who tried to 'work off' the attack. Report Serioua Caaes .. District health superintendents who are on duty throughout the state have been instructed to investigate every serious case and report promptly on all developments in their t~rritory. From their reports the public witl be provided with reliable information concerning any developments of interest. "Historical evidence indicates that major or highly fa tal waves of influenza travel at intervals of twenty to thirty years . . Between these period '> secondary or mild waves occasionally occur. We are still too close to the 1918 epidemic to anticipate a major outbreak at this time. Apparently the epidemic has about run its course in the far western states, particularly Cali- . fornia, and it was mild throughout. "We are, however, in the midst of the pneumonia season and nothing predisposes to pneumonia more than attacks of colds, grippe, influenza and other respiratory disorders. Hastening recovery from these attacks through rest in bed and preventing them through avoiding over-fatigue and over-exposure to severe weather are therefore good preventive n'l~-asures against pneumonia and influenza as well." Mr. and Mrs. Sam Meyers and their daughter, Patricia, of Kenilworth, are returning Sunday from a trip through the south. They stopped at the Meyers' ranch in ] oplin, Mo. for hunting. Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. W eyl and their small daughter, Patricia, of Brookline, Mass., are spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Weyrs father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Kelly, 933 Central avenue.· Mr. . and Mrs. .L. A. Keller of Harvard, Ill. are guests of Mr. Keller's brother and his family, the C. A. Kellers, 820 Greenwood avenue, over the holidays. GLEN GABLES TEA ROOM Park A-.eaue, Cleacoe -o- Will Serve a Special -oM iss Katherine Houston, Hill road, \Vinnetka, has gone to Kentucky to spend the holidays. NEW YEAR'S ·DINNER. Twelve-thirty t~ Six O'cl~k r~ J . 11~ EVA~STON ACAI[)Ib~ WISHES FOR EVERY RESIDENT OF THE NORTH SHORE A HAPPY HOLIDAY The passing year.has been a most happy one for us. A year older-yes-but to a youngster that is no cause for regret. We are happy because we are busy-and we are busy because we enjoy our work and the pleasant associations to which the North Shore contributes so much. Come and see us. 636 CHURCH STREET, EVANSTON (()I= It=II Nl~ A\RTS --oEllis 0. Cook of Kansas City, Mo., has been spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cook of 211 Broadway.