Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
Reconstruction WORK
is feature At CAMP LEE
Conyalcsccnt Ccntc- Is Established
for Benefit of Injured
Soldiers.
STRICT PROGRAM IN WORK
Partly Disabled Men Arc Being
~ Trained in New Occupations-Basc
Hospitals Work Is Steadily Broad
ching in Scope.
Isrecinl 10 Thc Timcs- Dispatch.

s. tSNcCiaI TO ne l lliicS- i'ISI''N'
CAMP LEE, VA. Feb, S.--Uncle sam
,-,leaves no stone un;urncd TO care for
his wounded heroes and to return them
to civilian life in the best possible
y condition. To this end, science is at
his disposal with all or its ramiiica-
lions and all OF its mechanical ma
chincry, so that the process of recon
struction goes ON without a hitch.
To put these ideas into concrete
form a convaleSccEt center has been
opened on Twcnty-iifth street and
-.renuo y. which Is 20 function as =
final reconstruction hospital for all
soldiers vino are in need Of curative
treatment before their discharge from
The army.
Captain J. r. Bibinghousc has been
appointed sectional surecon The medi :
cal examining board Is composed OF
the fcliowirs officers; Capia'n s Ter
maker Lieutenant {. Il. Wiley, Lieu
tenant Frank Il. Clemson. Lieutenant
Richard Torpin and iieui"nani John
NJ. Bates. ~ Secretary w IL. His
gins is physical instructor. and assists
in the general orthopcdic work.
Two barracks have been set aside
for the purpose Of the rcconstructivc
unoccupiod. one squad room has been
transformed into comfortable readiS
and Longing room, where the conNa-
descent patients rest during their hours
through the routine of the reconstruc-
ton program II contains piano and
photograph. the latter having been
donated by the second development
2 battalion. Petersburg ladies have
helped decorate the orom and make IL
hoinelike.
ADHERE TO STRICT
PROGRAM IN WORK
in this work. When tho men. who
usually have been sifted out from
the convalescent wards Of tho base
hospital. arrive at the convalescent
according TO the physical findings
which the board Of experts determines.
After it is established whether the
condition is 4 sequel Of disease or a
wound received in battle, the board
determines the soldiers potential sus
ceptibility 10 the reconstruction work
contemplated. overseas patients, as
we'll az men who have become inca
pacitated in the States, are given treat;
mont.
Rehearsals for tho all-star Camp Lee
So starts neSt week. under the di-
rectior Of camp Dramatic Director
Leftwitc!i. At meeting held Friday
the east. Brig2Iicr- General Charles a.
Hedehin spoke heartily approving the
work. and assuring the company every
assistance
1t has been definitely decided that
only commissioned officers Will be in
clndcd ia tire company, while the
chorus and female principles Will be
composed OF Petersburg ladies. The
play viii NC entirely original, being
prepared by local officers.
BSSE HOSPITALS WORK
STEADILY INCREASING
The base hospital is steadily increas-
Ing The scope of lis work among the
wounded men receiving treatment
there. Special detachments of nurses
entirely devoted their time 10 the treat
mcnt or these patients from overseas
ono detachment is composed OF cN-
2crt lnasscurs, who daily massage stiff
fened muscles and put the men
through special exercises that are
aimed 10 prevent limbs from bccomin.
stiff from disusc.
Another corps Of nurses takes UP the
special duty OF trair!u, partly dis
abIcd men IN new occupations giving
them lessons In shorthand, typcwritiuc
English ana Other lessons.
y recent statement from Sccrctar,.
OF the Treasury Glass emphasizes the
tact that no dependency need be
shown by any beneficiary In order 10
rccciN" government insurance. but n
mother or father must provo actual
dependency upon their deceased son for
the ncccesarics OF life In order to re-
ceive additional payment Of compensa-
ton. Insurance lf payable" regardless
OF amy dependency. and "a beneficiary
designated la AN application for gov
crnm"ni insurance. * inntitlcd to the
monthly iusuE.nc.. -IStall:ueut without
PROVING any dependeScy