A Score of Arrests

Carelessness About Masks Costs Citizens Five Dollars per Each

Dr. John S. McQueen and Louis H. Bodle were appointed special officers to assist in enforcing 
the influenza mask ordinance.  They worked well and deserve the thanks of the community for 
their efficiency.

Twenty-two arrests were made, without discrimination or favoritism as to the recipients of 
the invitation to see Justice Yaney, presiding over the town court during Records Carlson's 
illness.  In 21 cases a $5.00 fine was levied; in the other, an insolent offender was fined 
and given five days in jail besides.  In most cases the offense was inadvertent.  But the 
officers wisely admitted no excuses.  The general disposition is to obey the ordinance fully, 
in letter and spirit.  From reports, the regulation has been better enforced here than in 
some other localities, including the county seat.

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Thursday, November 14, 1918

Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, August 29, 2004