12 May, Tuesday. Went down to the City & County Bldg. expecting to serve on the Jury in Judge Trumans Court but was told to come Thursday morning so after doing up my house work I wrote a five page letter to Avon. Snowed some tonight Dr & I spent the evening reading War news look some better. Nazis threaten useing poison gas. Allis think it might prove aid to their cause as they are prepared to use same if it is started by Nazis Floods leave 300 homeless in Lincon Neb. Rationing of gas has started in the East. Fighting over Malta. JOHN JONES (1729 to 1791) The Plain, Concise, Practical Remarks on the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures, is the somewhat long winded title of the first American book on military surgery. Making no claim to originality, John Jones wrote the book to help surgeons in the newly organized and poorly prepared colonial army. He could claim to have been both friend and physicial to Franklin and Washington. Wednesday, May 13. Heard of the death of Edward C. Rich eldest grandson of C.C. Rich a nephew of Edward I. Rich. Died of heart attack after illness of year or more. Home in Mountpelier Ida. A very prominent Church and State man and has a fine record. Also a fine family. Has stormed all day. have written some. Spent the afternoon with Mattie Baker a friend who is sick in bed. Madagascar is the question with U.S. & France. Think U.S. will arrange to hold it or take it for the duration of War. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet FRENCH PROVERB. WARNERS CALENDAR OF MEDICAL HISTORY.