The sun., 1919-09-21

at will.
A man attacked by some deadly
malady seeks compensation. The
doctors know that he is unfit to work
and probably will remain in that con-
dition for the rest of his short life.
Their opinion is that he is entitled to
full compensation and not the tempo
rary relief of $50 a month. But here
is where the hitch comes; In few cases
can 1t be proved that the disability is
permanent no arm or leg Is missing.
miracles have happened and they may
happen in his case, so the matter
hangs in the air as did Mahomet's
coffin. All of those interested in the
cause of the heroes, and there are
| many thousands of them, are fervent-
ly praying that a remedy will be ap-
piled for this peculiar status of affairs.
In caring for many hundreds of men
the various war relief societies have
given a hand in q manner highly ap-
preciated by the Government. An al
lowance Of about SO a day is made by
the Federal authorities for each case.
and these organizations have sought
out surroundings that are almost
cures In themselves. Places have been
found at the best summer resorts to
accommodate many, while others have
gone into private homes among people
who declare that the best is none too
good for Americas heroes. All OF
these, of course. were non-contagious
patients who did not care to go to hos
, pitfalls.
At offices in ESQ Broadway the
| point is made to have each man go
where he wants to- II a patient is
sent one place and he finds it is not
to his liking the change is made
| quickly. Cheerfulness is the rule
| throughout and pervades the COM
modious and we'll appointed quarters.
Surgeon Smith guides this busy Sec
ton. and his duties are multitudinous.
Besides the examination of applicants
there ia a vast amount of detail, for
| the paper work alone keeps almost Il
score of typists racing along on their
| machines from morning until night.
Promptness is the watchword and de-
lays Of all kinds are frowned upon.
Aside from being eminent in his
Il
nature for the position which he holds.
He is big and kindly with gray eyes
in which there is a vast amount of
sympathy behind their merry twin
kle. His handshake is a welcome in
| itself. The expression OF his face
shows that he Is one of those who en-
| Joy helping others in that silent way
revealed only in the ultimate result.
He was unstinting in his praise OF the
others in the office, but of himself
would say nothing. His keen pride in
the work was shown, however, as he
| walked through the Offices pointing
out the different departments and ex-
planning their routine. All in all the
tribute OF the ex-doughboy just leav-
ing the office, Hes the real goods
fits DR.. Smith to It"
Rest Dentists for Ex-DouEhbOys.
Another very important branch of
the work Is the dental clinic at the
Polytechnic Hospital. Every endeavor
has been made to obtain the best
dentists for this portion OF the gov
ernmental programme throughout the
| country. Within the last few years
the realization has come that the teeth
cause many ills, and the specialists al
| Polyclinic will trace these from delta
to source. They are busy almost
| very hour in the day and some OF
the achievements there may well be
1 ermed wonderful.
| One of the institutions TO which pa
| tents under the United States Public
Health Service are sent is the Clinic
for Functional Reeducatton Of Dis
abled Soldiers. Sailors and Civilians al
Livingston place, Stuyvesant Square
| This hospital has been called the mir
acle worker" by visitors from all over
| the Continent and Europe. Men have
been carried in there helpless rem
uants and have walked out remade
The talks that are accomplished are
| almost inconceivable. Since it's opening
in June, 1918. more than 5000 cases
have been treated without single
failure.
Within the walls of this old mansion
for Il was built at the time when
liveries and coaches marked Stuyve-
| SAINT square as the abode of aristoc-
| racy and wealth-are medical. surgical
and reconstructive appliances that
cost many thousands. And all or
nearly all were contributed by noble
hearted persons who wished TO dc
their bit for these who had done theirs
on tho battlehelds. Famous specialists
vie with one another in offers OF SER
vice. eager TO contribute to the great
Gauss.
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