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Show MM DIE OF DEADLY DISUSE Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis Claims 196 Lives in New York. New York, July 7, The epidemic now has claimed 196 lives. At the suggestion of Health Commissioner Com-missioner Emerson, Acting Police Commissioner Godley ordered sixteen play grounds closed until the epidemic had ceased. Health Commissioner Emerson said today that only cool weather would kill the epidemic. He did not look for Its abatement in the near future. Doctor Telegraphs For Monkeys. Dr. Lavinder of the immigration station sta-tion at Ellis Island today conferred with Mr. Emerson who later said the doctor had telegraphed to Washington earnestly pleading that from a dozen to twenty monkeys be forwarded for making culture tests as soon as possible. pos-sible. As a result of the conference the commissioner said it would be suggested sug-gested to the United Stites Public Health Service that it Issue a circular circu-lar of information aiming to create uniformity of treatment of the disease throughout the country. The department of agriculture In charge of quarantine regulations governing gov-erning admission of animals into the United States, was asked by the health service to permit entry from tho Philippines Phil-ippines of 100 monkeys owned by the Rockfeller Institute, for use In laboratory labor-atory experiments in an effort to check the spread of infantile paralysis. This was urged in a telegram received receiv-ed from Haven Emerson, New York City health commissioner. One case of Infantile paralysis was reported today from WInfleld, Kansas, Four cases at Cleveland provlously had been reported. Montreal, July 7. The epidemic of infantile paralysis reached Montreal today five cases being reported in the laBt 24 hours. City authorities have started a campaign to keep the disease from gaining a foothold, no |