Evening journal., 1915-07-23
DIR. SPEAKMAN Tells
. OF HORRORS OF WAR
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continued IRON flTSl rage.
sure, pardon me for the trouble
which ] may have caused you.
This is simply a wonderful hos
pital and marvellous operations are
being performed. especially the plas-
tic operations OF the face by Drs. de
Bouche and Blake. as we'll as bone
grating by Blake There are about
$50 wounded being fed and attended
The University of Pennsylvania Unit
cares for one entire floor of zoo. hav-
ing our own operating room | have
two fracture and jaw cases on my
hands already, and have commenced
to make my rounds on our floor hunt
ing for pus cases and lead mouths
| found one poor devil yesterday. but
a boy, one leg badly shot away right
arm in a cast, left arm flesh wounded.
unable to move with a mouth so sore
he couldn't chew; today l found him
so happy he was even merry
MY first case was a machine gun
man in an armored motor car. He
reached down for a case of shells and
got Il in the jaw just about the region
of the lower molars. We propose to
have him well in a couple of weeks.
The American Ambulance is doing
a grand work simply marvellous are
the results OF the bone grating of
Dr. Blake and the plastic operations
Of de Ponche Up until June 1S there
were more than $50 jaw cases. and
restOrations have been made that are
almost beyond belief. / see all sorts
of cases. many where the bullet enter
ed one side of face. going out the
other simply through the mouth. as
II were, taking a few teeth. Others
wounded in the cheek and out. Just
below the jaw. One afternoon | was
passing a room used as a chapel. I
heard a voice which compelled me to
stop. I asked who he was and found
he is one of the most famous opera
singers of France. left arm all shot
away. / could cite case after case.
some interesting, others humorous,
more pathetic. I am trying TO keep
notes but have SO little time
"Dr. White is fine TO us all. Dr.
Hutchinson. our chief. is a splendid
man. We are all devoted to him. We
have made up our minds to do our
level best TO make a showing OF Penn
sylvania. Asking you TO pardon the
trouble ] may have given you, but I'm
sure il you we're at Neuilly you would
have your coat off in about ten min
utes. You couldn't help t."
Forward Much Supplies.
The War Relief Committee has for
warded since December seventy five
large packing cases, ffty-four contained
hospital garments, blankets, sheets and
pillow cases, underwear, etc, and twenty
one contained surgical pads. absorbent
cotton, bandages, rubber blankets, etc.
The value of the surgical boxes has been
estimated at between SIS and 500, and
many of the boxes Of garments range in
value from 5000 to $3.50. II is with
great satisfaction that the committee re-
views the work Of the past seven
months. It has been Obliged 10 move
from the Clayton House, owing to its
purchase by the Topkis interests. The
committee feels encouraged 10 continue
efforts in behalf Of the sick and wound
ed soldiers. The war relief wishes 10
extend thanks TO all those who have
kindly donated or loaned articles, oI
who have quoted very special prices
Among the latter are r. Topkis Sons
Crosby g. Hill. Snellenburg & Co., Lip.
pincott & Co, Smith .Zollinger, Cappeau
n. b. Danforth & Co.. from whom re.
Gently several gross of sheets. pillow
cases, blankets, underwear and hospital
supplies have been purchased.
During August the rooms will be
opened Tuesday and Friday mornings TO
prepare a surgical box for DR.. William
c. Speakman, in Paris. All interested
are asked TO come and help make ban
dages and other surgical supplies.