ï~~1 I r I r C - a - -~rn- ' - _ - - _ - - - >, t! ' m Frasch, cm LOST Stamer Herman Manned by Navy ime. for Crew, Is Sunk 'B-ad Cargo of Supplies for Oyerseas-In Collision With Another Vessel WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The Amerloan steamer Herman Freach. a sm&l eargo carrier, manned by a navy crew anLd in the oversee supply service., has been sunk in collision at sea, with a loss of probably 50 of her crew. The vessel collided at night with the meric aboutank steamship George G. ry, about 1 miles sutheast of the Nova Scotian coast, and went down in seven minutes. She carried,a crew of about 128 officers and 76 men, and survivors reported number only 41. Sinking of the American steamer Herma Preach, as a result of collision with the American steamer GeorgeG. Henry was announced to. ay %by the navy department..The collision occurred at aa several hundred mile. off the American ooaat...latitude 4L06 north and longitude 60.88 west. First reports to the department gave few details. The Henry had her bow crushed but after standing by a ll ight to pick up stir' vivors. resumed her voyage. Both vessels were cargo carriers in army supply transport service. The Brach was a ship of about 4000 tons gross, carrying Acrew of about 50 oiers and men, bnd the Henry is a tanker. Since only 41 of the reach's crew are accounted for. it is feared thare was heavy loss of life. A nutritious diet in Influenza. Hor. licks 'Malted Milk. very digestible. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS There will be a special.. meeting of Lowell Counil, No. 72, LK. of C., this eveing at 8 o'lock, to take action on deaths of our lat brothers, William H. Ryan and James D. 'dnRork.' ____. ROBERT R. THOMAS, Grand Knight. GRIPPE ABAD NG Doctors Reported-127 Cases Today as Against 233 Cases Reported Yesterday No Services Sunday in Protestant Churches--Funeral Gatherings Discouraged Lowell- doctors reported 127 new cases of influenza at the ofice of the board of health up to noon today, bringing the total to date to 2798. Thirteen more deaths were reported, making a total of 88. At the same hour yesterday 238 new cases had been reported and for that reason indications point to a decline in the epidemic. The authoriUes believe that continued cold weather will have a salutary effect on the disease. With the exception of brief services in the Catholic churches, the city will be closed down tight Bunday. The Lowell federation of churches voted last evening to reconmmead that all the churches which are members of tle orfganzationwhich includes practically- all the Protestant churches. of the city-omit all services on Sunday. Monsignor Wi tSam O'Brien. pastor Coattssd em list rse CLOSE SALOONS All the Boston Bars Are Ordered to Close for an In-. definite Period Action Taken by I to Prevent the of Influenza Officials Spread BOSTON, Oct. 4-Liquor saloonÂ~ in this city were ordered closed for an indefinite period as a step in stopping the spread of influenza, at a meeting of Mayor Andrew J. Peters' emergency health committee today. The comTnittee also requested all FGHTING FOURTH Continued Progress in Liberty Loan Drive Is Reported Today Billerica Car Shop Employes Subscribe $35,000 to Campaign Fund Subscriptions aggresating $1,000 from the employes of the Boston & Maine oar shops in Billerica featured today's Liberty loan activities as reported by the local baks. Canvaleteb spent the greater pArt of yesterday at the big shops and Ooattinued to Page 'Te JOHN P. QUINN DEAD Well Known Coal Dealer Passed Away at His Home ink t Chelmsford John P. Quinn, one of Lowell's oldeat and best known business men. died this afternoon at one o'clock at his home in East Chelmsford, following an illness of only a week's duration. Mr. Quinn's death Is atttibuted to pneumonia. For the past 25 years Mr. Quinn had been engaged in the. wholesale and retail coal and wood business in-thip city, his present office and yard.belng at Gorham and Dix streets. rom practically nothing. Mr. Quinn built the business up into One Of the most" prosperous and substantial firms of the city and his reputatipn for-square dealing had ever been the dom inant characteristic of his sucoeesful career. Mrd -Q uin-wasJ.sbeia4lS--Y age and came to Lowell from Ireland T iiIE *SwenbOt,'-ayoti man. 6t. leaves to mourn' his' loss his wlfe. Anna Qilmore Quinn; tthree sonis,'.Private Martin Quinn of am 3pl e ae, Private Henry Quinn f,n tp bsrees4 and John P. Quinn. Jr.,:who aided him in the condut of his l bpes.. vats* Martin Q i1.ij From G6. I Aus Ne ar S. churches to remain closed next Surnday. AN IMPOSTER SECURES FRANK A. VAUGHN LOTHES AND MONEY Lowell Blacksmith O SN Some unauthorized person has been Says There is Noth- orted t o the polie as visiting the relatives of Lowell men in the naing 'the " Equal of tional service and on the pretense of *Is wishing to aid them to, get their solVitalitas. dier relatives. home, has been able to secure clothing and money. Mr. 'Vaughn, 25 Fourth avenue. sa s Yesterday morning a man in civilian -nothin F--4 -WI'-wovqd- te V etalltas. -.. 1dh_ ut_ years old, flvfeet, a run-down condition. People who eight inches In height. s~te" the suffer- with poor blood and need to home of Mrs. Edmond Malite,.18 build,up their systems should take Winter street, and toal Mrs. Maille Vltalitae. It is very important before that her son had been discharged the winter comes on to have your from service overseas with Co. K of blood in good condition. - Vitalltas the 102d regiment. He said that the will do the work. It is the greatest soldier would be home Saturday night iron tonic known to medical science, or Sunday morning at the latest. and should be in every hbme. Thou-. He then continued his story to the 1-. n"n.4nd neonle are effect that the government could not 4- ""-- -.--,A. IMf'lar to (By T Northeasi ish today the open c burg line five miles t northward.ward. to t?,tinue to be ip emshln 'Bitter Gerr The, bra Germia d volt is on the lorth forward- at Catelet wb are attaoei Sequoha rt has beed lie t t~reL:, to satad free Swiss LODGE 138