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PAGE EIGHT
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U.S.TOMENDSIGK
IND MAIMED MEN
BY .1. MART CAMPBELL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—They are
coining back from the battlefield to
the hospitals, many of them haunted
with the terror that they may never
again be self-sustaining, hat they
may, of dire necessity be dependent
upon the bounty of strangers—these
disabled American soldiers who went
so blithe and brave, often with a gong
on their lips, into the red horror over
seas
But their fear of the unseen future
is groundless. Uncle Sam is going to
see that the maimed and the sick are
not only mended and cured, but that
they are trained to hold their own in
a world that has little use for help
less men.
Attention has been directed by
Representative George M. Young, of
North Dakota, to what is already
being accomplished in fifteen of the
United States general hospitals to
insure the mental and physical re
habilitation of disabled American
soldiers.
Surgeon General Gorgas informed
Representative Young that first of all
there has been laid down as a basic
principle that physical reconstruc
tion of such soldiers should be defined
therefore, when the man has arrived
at the stag® when ho begins to worry
about his future, whether in this
country or overseas.”
The first problem is to divert the
man's attention by simple recreation,
through reading, pictures, games
handiwork and the like, with a view
to supplement, his previous vocational
experience by academic, scientific or
technical instruction, or choose a new
vocation and begin preparation for it.
Three classes of disabled soldiers
are kept in mind in carrying out re
construction of physical wreckage o n
extended and comprehensive lines.
First, men are being returned to
full military service, thereby salvag
ing thousands for the country’s fight
ing forces.
Second, men are returned to limited
military service, including those who
have had instruction to flt them for
specialized service, such a stele
graphy, typewriting, shoe repairing,
printing and other work;
Third, men who are being dis-i
charged from the military service
and returned to civil life, including
re-education cases, men whose re
education. vocational, or otherwise,
is begun while they are still in the
hospital or the sanitarium, some of
them while they are still in bed.
'I in- Division of Physical Recon-!
st ruction was created in the Surgeon
General’s Offiec as far gack as August, I
1917. In October of that year a sub
division of education was established.
During the Fall and Winter months '
this sub-division conducted a careful
survey of educational work among
disabled soldiers sin Canda and Eu
rope. Reports and publications were
studied and conferences held with
vocational and medical officers of the
Allied armise.
Also, the sub-division instituted two,
investigations. First, of various in
dustries in their relation to available '
employment for disabled soldiers: sec-I
©nd, of the occupations of cripples in '
United States, thereby seeking to
etermine what could best be accom- .
.ished for soldiers with different'
•util
. ~-pesos disabilities.
The first actual instruction work
was begun at United States General
Hospital No. 2, Ft. McHenry. Balti-:
more. Md. It was followed by the'
inauguration of similar work at the
Walter Reed General Hospital. Wash-
j ington, D. C.., and later at the gen
eral hospitals at Ft. McPherson, Ga.,
I and at Lawekood, N. .1. Since then
j “educational services" have been
I created at the general hospitals at
• Colonia, N. .1.; Roland Park. Balti
more; Otisville, N. Y.; Cape May. N.
I J.; New' Haven, Conn.; Markleton.
Pa.; Waynesville, N. C.; Azalea, N. C.;
| San Fancisco, Cak; Des Moines, Iowa;
: Plattsburg, N. Y.; Carlisle, Pa.; Ft.
Bayard, N. M.; and Whipple Barracks,
Artz..
"The treatment of those cases re
quiring. physical or mental recon
struction is to begin in the hospitals
in Representative Young
stated, “and good progress ha s been
made in that direction, and then the
, work is to he followed out in this
country with greater thoroughness.
Both abroad and here technical train-
I ing in all lines capable of adaption
to the physical limitations of dis
abled men. and in which employment
will act as the therapeutic agent, will
be emphasized. When play and work
will help a disabled man to get well
. that kind of medicine will be pre
scribed. If the work he does leads to
further service in the army, or, to
better prospects in civil life, so much
the better.”
Young cited a number of cases of
disabled soldiers to illustrate how
splendidly the Surgeon General’s
Office is looking after the American
boys returning home. maimed,
‘ gassed,” or otherwise injured or ill.
There was one which was described
as “not exceptional.” It was that of
a young man of 25 years, who. born
in Russia, landed at Ellis Island only
five years ago, unable o read or
write even his native language. He
j worked as a polisher and grinder in
a shop at New Britain, Conn. He
enlisted in the 9th United States reg
. ular infantry and went overseas,
where h® lost his right arm.
Invalided back to the country of his
adoption, he was enrolled with the
first class in academic work at the
I Walter Reed Hospital. At first the
task of learning how to read and write
the English language proved extreme
ly difficult for him. To add to his
difficulty, he had to learn to write
with bis left hand. His progress
was slow. but. his interest was main
tained by carefully selected lessors
in which he saw himself daily im
proving. Gradually his progress be
came exceptional until he secured a
good training in elementary spelling
and arithmetic and he returns to soci
ety literate and confident, instead of
illiterate and distrustful.
WAR STAMPS FOR NEXT
YEAR WILL BE IN BLUE
ATLANTA, Nov. 23 —The conclusion
jof peace will in no wise interfere
I with,the sale of War Savings Stamps,
' according to the official announce
ment which has been received by Hugh
Richardson, director for Georgia.
In his communication to state work-
Director Richardson is emphasiz
ing this fact, and planning for an in
tensive campaign for the redemption
st pledges already signed. Thous
ands of Georgians have pledged them
selves to purchase stipulated amounts
I of stamps during 1918, and the time
( fur the redemption of these, pledges is
1 getting very short. Many have ful
' filled their word already, but. a large
I number of people have not.
The fact that it will not be long
before the victorious soldiers are re
; turning heme should spur every per
' son to a greater effort to fulfill their
p'eriges made at the time when the
l oyp were fighting gallantly for those
remaining at home, says Mr. Richard
: soi.
' Os much Interest is the announce
ment that after January 1 all stamps
issued will be blue instead of green,
\ AMERICUS TTMES-RECORDER.
5,000 Dolls In
OneAmericus
Fairyland
Hundreds and thousands of dolls —
dolls of all size s and shapes and
colors and all conditions —dolls worth
from 10 cents to ten dollars! Oh,
what a sight, for the little lady of
the household who is waiting for <
Santa (’laus to bring her a new one
on Christmas morning.
That is what a reporter saw when,
enticed by an attractive show window
at Hightower’s book store, he stroll
ed upstairs Saturday morning to take
a peep at fairyland as Mr. Hightower
has built it.
And it was a real fairyland—for all
those who still believe in good fairies
and the infallibility of Santa Claus
It is doubted by men familiar with
this class of trade that Mr. High
tower’s stock is excelled in size and
quality by any merchant in Georgia,
not excluding the largest stores of
Atlanta. He has made a specialty
of toys each year, and this year is
no exception.
And he has not had to rely upon
the once familiar German products
to fill his shelves, practically every
thing having beqn produced either
in America or Japan. The doll dis
play contains between 5,000 and 8,000
dolls of all sizes. Nearby is a large
supply of soldier and Indian suits for
the boys. Then there are doll beds,
in large variety, and especially fine
line of doll carriages, doll furniture,
toy dishes, and games of all descript
ions.
Too, there are electric trains, autos,
tricycles and express wagons, drums
and, most wonderful of all, rapid fire
guns and almost like the s oldiers
use in France —guns that shoot wood
en bullents off a tape as fast as one
can turn the crank!
On the first floor Mr. Hightower has
a Christmas stock for grownups.
There are ivory sets, serving trays,
fountain pens, stationedy, pictures,
and hundreds of little articles suit
able for gifts.
Mr. Hightower’s store is a real
fairyland for the children. And
maybe some of the grownups could
forget their work-a-day-world trouble
for awhile by a visit among the
wonders shown there.
KAISER AND FAMILY TO
RETURN TO GERMANY
LONDON, Nov. 23. AB members
of the German royal family will
shortly return to Berlin, says the
Nieuw Rotterdamsche Courant.
The Belin Soldiers and Workmen's
council is reported to be pledged to
protect the former Kaiser and his
family.
It is understood in official circles
here that the kaiser did not ac
tually abdicate and is still king of
Prussia and emperor of Germany.
LONDON Nov. 23.—The South Ger
man government has adopted a reso
lution declaring that the Berlin gov
ernment shall not speak for them in
the coming peace conference, states
Munich dispatch.
It is reported that a new German
ministry, headed by Dr. Hasse and
Liebknecht. th,e socialists, is being
talked of in Berlin
CENTRAL BAYTIST CHURCH.
George F. Brown. Pastor.
This is the sixth Churchless Sunday
for Americus. Never before have we
experienced such a period as that
through which we are now passing.
We have become woefully (I had al
most said criminally) careless abom
attendance upon church services. It
seems as if God is using this drastic
means to open our eyes io what a
churchless city is like. God grant
i that we may seen learn our lesson.
Gnly a few brief months ago the
Allied cause was in grave danger, and
I civilization hung in the balance. Our
picsident made an appeal for nation
wide prayer for victory, and named
a day for its observance. It was ob
seived. and as a result the most stu
pendous conflict in all history has
come, to a speedy and victorious end.
The same God still rules in the
affairs of nations and men. Let us
ask Him for a restoration of those
conditions which we miss so much,
and he will give them. “Ask and ye
shall receive” is the promise of*bur
Lord himself. Then let us ‘ Ask.’’
ar.rt will bear a portrait of Benjamin
Franklin, the nation’s great exponent
of thrift and economy.
DUDLEY’S
FOR
Victrolas
Grafonolas
Records
I■ _ .
Bicycles
Smith Motor
Wheels
Sundries
Kodaks
Kodak Supplies
Kodak Finishing
PHONE
ONE-TWO-THREE
BIG TALK
But We’ve Something Big to Talk About.
It’s a Big Lot of
REAL HAND EMBROIDER
ED MADEIRA LINEN 13-
PIECE LUNCHEON SETS
A Real Christmas Suggestion
THESE GOODS are the REAL THING and such
as are found in big linen shops in the large cities.
We have been highly complimented for our show
ing of these Linens, hence the big talk.
PRICES FROM $7.50 TO $29.75 PER SET
OTHERS FROM $3.98 TO $5.00 PER SET
COMPLETE LINES OF ALL OTHER LINENS ARE HERE
BATH ROBES
ANOTHER GIFT OPPORTUNITY
Something very different from Linens, but still
they warrant us in handing out some more BIG
TALK. And when you see them you won’t won
der. They are the “KLINGMADE” and that means
surpassing BEAUTY and RICHNESS. See this
jine before sizes are broken and nicer patterns are
gone.
PRICES FROM $8.50 TO $12.00
’ COMPLETE LINES OF
Sweaters, Waists, Silk and Lisle Hosiery, Neckwear, Crepe de Chine Handker
chiefs, “Lismoyne” Hand Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs, Bags, Purses, Suit
Cases, Trunks, Blankets, Comforts, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Counterpanes, Etc., Etc.
THESE are just a FEW items mentioned byway of an EARLY reminder to SHOP
EARLY. As a matter of FACT we have ANYTHING you may want for yourself
your house, or for useful gifts to your loved ones and friends.
USEFUL - / 9 USEFUL
THINGS THINGS
FOR TO
GIFTS the PLACE TO GET IT. KEEP
Peace In The World,
War on Prices
$25,000.00 Stock of Shoes to
Go at Before War Prices
Large line of Men’s and Women’s Suits, Overcoats,
Sweaters, Llnderwear, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, and all winter
goods at prices to move them.
All Dress Goods and Notions reduced to peace-time
prices.
i
We have too much stock and are giving the early
purchasers the benefits to move it.
The BEE HIVE, lnc .
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1918