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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Progress Reported.

am glad to recognize the progress
made by the Bureau Of War Risk In
surance since the series OF articles in
the Boston Sunday Advertiser. I am
not entirely satisfied that everything
that might have been done has been
done. | believe the Bureau OF War
Risk Insurance is In a position to still
further improve the service.
The bureau is working under handi-
caps caused by the limitation Of nee
essary legislation. The best interests
Of those fine men and women should
be safeguarded in the same manner
after their service as was attempted
when they wore the uniform. Along
that line here are some facts and sug
gestions:
The War Risk Insurance Act, as
amended. provides that all those who
are disabled to the extent of 10 per
cent shall be entitled to compensa-
ton. medical care. treatment. hospital
ization and artificial limb appliances.
All those whose disability is less than
10 per cent. even though caused by
active military or naval service or
aggravated thereby. can receive no
medical care at the hands of the Gov
eminent.
While this may have seemed to be
wise provision at the time OF the
passing Of the War Risk Insurance
Act, 1t has since become the declared
conviction of the Hearst papers that
the act should be further amended
authorizing the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance to give medical care and
treatment to all ex-service men and
women who have received injury or
disease by reason of their military
or naval service: or, in the case OF
limited service men. IL their condi-
ton should have been aggravated by
reason OF their service.
This provision is included in the
Wason bill. passed by the lower
House of Congress. II is urged that
it be approved and passed by the
Senate.
1t would not be bad idea for
Congress to go step further and
consider a proposition to allow a
small invalid" compensation to those
under tho 10 per cent mark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Scourge of Insanity
Facing Nation Unless
Hospitals Are Built

Bureau. wrote Governor smith. ask
ing State help In constructing
1000 bed hospital for ex-sarvice men
suffering from mental troubles. On
September 20 the governor sent
message TO the legislature recon-
mepding an appropriation n $4,000. .
900. On the twenty second the bill
was introduced; on the twenty-sixth
IL passed. and next day was signed
other States, IL is hoped. viii foi-
low this precedent. The Public
Health Service will be glad to fur
nish the staffs and operate the hos
pitfalls, returning them in few
years. and in the meantime paying
liberal rental
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

In gao monthly instAilments. or TO
tbs tn9ree enripE tNf perAnd OF bis
total and permanent disability, even
though that time Is longer than 24o
months.
II Is the belief OF the Hearst
papers that all ex-service men ana
women retaining their "term' In
surance should be allowed the option
OF selecting the method OF payment
OF the face value OF the. policy when
II becomes a claim and payable 70
their beneficlaries. either In q lump
sum. or In monthly installments OF
$40 months. or less.
This matter was forcibly brought
to the attention OF Congress and wal
Endorsed by not only the Hearst
papers. but by ex-service mems or
CARNATIONS throughout the United
States. Congress only partly recog
nized the justification OF this claim
by the inclusion In the Sweet bin Of
a provision which authorized th'
payment of claims under the "con'
verted" insurance to benefciarie'
either in a lump sum. In thirty-sis
monthly instaliments or more. al
the option OF the insured.
We COMMUNICATED Congress for the
constructive action II took In passing
the Sweet bill. but We must again
call TO it's notice the fact that. In
the opinion OF the Hearst papers
there is no justiHcationl for keeping
the restriction on the payment oil
term" insurance claims, as compared
with the more liberal provision allow
ed under the converted" policies by
reason of the fact that the premiums
collected on both term" insurance
and the Converted" policies are be-
iieved to be sufficient to pay all claims
during peace times.
This is certainly true in the case
Of converted" insurance, and, IT eN
perience should prove that the claims
during peace times under the term
insurance policies were not sufficient
TO pay all claims the financial RESPONSE
bility upon the tills Of the treasury
would be no greater under one methoi
than under another.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Urges Liberality.

7 think IL wopld have been much
wiser " Congress had authorized the
giving Of care to all discharged SOL
diers, sailors and marines for one
year following their discharge or inn
mediately following the passage OF
such legislation. irrespective OF the
source OF such disability.
II is the belief Of every service
organization that the Government
should permit the War Risk Bureau
to be generous in its decisions re-
garding the furnishing of care and
the paying of compensation.
believe the Bureau OF War Risk
Insurance Is not sufficiently repro.
scented in tho various parts OF the
country 10 properly and satisfac-
torily administer the tremendous re-
sponsibility placed on II by Congress.
The necessity Of having dealings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Question Of Pay.

The responsibilities of the Health
Service have been increased by re-
cent ruling of the Comptroller OF the
Treasury, authorizing the furnishing
Of medical care to the trainees of the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton.
The appropriation for tho mainte-
nance Of hospitals for all the patients
OF the War Risk Bureau will have to
be more for the next fiscal year than
il was for this one, which was $780,
600. 900. There will be many more pa
ticnts to maintain.
It might be well to authorize the
Secretary Of Treasury rather than the
director of the War Risk branch of
the Treasury Department to pass on
the expenditures under the next ap-
preparation.
1t would please the surgeon gem
eral It would be a relief to Director
Cholmeley-Jones. Both have told me
so. think it would eliminate Some
Of that friction through misunder-
standing"
CholmeIey-Jones does not banker
after the medical end of the game.
He has plenty to do in looking after
the insurance and compensation fea-
lures.
1t is perhaps only natural that Sur
Geon General Hugh s. Cummings,
head of the Public Health Service,
does not take kindly to the idea of a
layman lower in rank than an official
OF a cabinet department debating his
expenditures. 1t will be hard enough
for General Cummings to get capable
doctors for the enlarged scope of his
work at the present rate of govern
ment pay without competing with a
special medical service.
A disqualification committee Of the
American Legion says: "In some local
tiles the resident staff of hospitals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Congress Must Act.

What will happen. then, IL Congress
continues to fail to provide money
tor adequate hospital construction
The situation. shameful now, would
become criminal.
Proper facilities for the consump-
tive and neuro psychiatric patients
constitute the big, battling and per-
manent phase of the problem. The
peak OF the load will soon be at
hand. Then there will be need for
several years for at least 10000
beds.
The State of New York has set
an example to the Government. On
August 10. r. g. Cholmcley-Jones di-
rector of the War Risk Insurance
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Many Complaints.

The country is practically covered
by these district offices and sub
agencies. The medical personnel en-
ployed. exclusive OF designated exam
iners on, "a fee basis, numbers about
2,700. There is also a dental corps OF
$50, female nursing corps of 1000,
about 400 reconstruction aides and
1873 dietitians.
Since. March 3, 1919, when the serv-
ice took over the work. 1t has cared
for more than 10000 patients in
hospitals. More than 100000 out
patient treatments have been fur
nished. About 5000 medical exam.
nations have been made. More than
22.O0O have been given dental treat
ment. About 1000 patients are being
given occupational therapy and 1000
physiotherapy weekly.
Blame has been heapcd on tho
Public Health Service. There Is a
regular inspection field force to in
vestigate complaints. Tho surgeon
general says less than rs per cent
have been found to have any basis.
While the work has fallen short of
the ideal in many respects. he be-
lieves it has accomplished much
good.
There have been hundreds OF COM
plants of failure of officials of the
service to report cases to the War
Risk Bureau. These failures have
deprived boys of compensation for
varying periods and have delayed
the War Risk Bureau in awarding
compensation. The surgeon general
insists reports have been lost in the
War Risk office. The head of the
compensation division OF that bureau
admits his force is not infallible.
Both are making extra efforts for re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Insurance Features.

Congress. in passing the amend.
ment to the War Risk Insurance act,
under date Of October 9, 1917. pro-
vidcd for the issuance OF war risk in
surance by the Federal Government
for all members Of the military and
naval establishment. In the providing
Of this war risk "term" insurance
the privilege of converting to other
standard forms of contract at any
time prior to the expiration of Ave
years Immediately following the proc
iamatiSn of peace by the President,
was given.
These policies, when they become
a death claim, arc payable under
the original War Risk Insurance act
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

controlled blythe United tsates Public
HsaltN Serstrs a. below the Required
standard for the treatment of sick and
disabled ex-serviee men. Higher SAL
aries will have to be paid 10 attract
TO the service men OF the desired quail
iacalions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Danish Your Foot
Troubles

Hundreds of Washingtonians have al
ready found the way to the complete elm
nation of foot troubles of every character.
If you have been forced to have your shoes
made to order with consequent sacrifice of
style, do 50 no longer If you have resigned
yourself to the feeling that your particular
trouble could not be renedied, do SO no
longer. Consult our foot expert-he will
show you the way to relief and comfort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21
Director Praised.

The director OF the bureau has
made mistakes. but they have been
the mistakes of a big man on the
job. He has tried to do too many
things from the ex-service mans point
or view, for he cannot seem to forget
that he is one of them. He has not
tried so hard to learn the ethics OF
bureaucracy as he has the needs of
the service
He has stepped on too many official
toes sby going higher up through the
direct rather than the devious route,
time and time again when he has
host patience with red-tape methods
and beclouded laws and regulations
He has made enemies For the most
part, he should be proud of 1t.
He has made friends. Many Of
them believe he is one OF the best
friends the disabled ex-service men
and women of this country have. I
think they are right.
The Hearst papers were the pio-
neers in this good work, but they do
not claim all the credit. The Amcri-
can Legion is entitled to the lions
share for its drives on Congress. More
power to II at future sessions.
Next Sunday Mr.. Power win dis
cuss consolidation Of all Government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-21

Next Sunday Mr.. Power win dis
cuss consolidation Of all Government
agencies handling the affairs Of cx
service men and women and the
resumption OF the fight for the bonus
and other beneficial Liquidation.
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Ready Relief For
Foot Troubles
Through Famous
DR.. Scholl's
Foot Appliances
Foot Appliances

In observance
of Foot Comfort
Week, Berberich S
has arranged for
the services of
practipedists or
foot experts at
both our stores
who will examine
your feet and
show you the way
to prompet relief
and the correction
Of the conditions
which have caused
you so much dis
comfort. T h j S
service is ACCORDED
freely.
If your feet tire
e asil y perspire
much, become hot
and tender; if your
shoes hurt or burn
or fail to hold
their shape; if the
sole wears I'M
evenly or the
heels run crooked
all these condi-
tons may be
quickly eliminated
t h r o u & h the
vario US D R.
SCHOOLS APP
LlANCES.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08

can Progressive ticket against the
Democratic nominee, and in that
campaign he declared that he had
abandoned the Democratic party
because he was convinced that its
principles meant ruin and misery
for the people of the state.
But the fact that he was and is
not a Democrat, is shown in per-
haps. stronger light by what he
has done, than by what he has
said.
In 1912 he came before the leg
islature advocating a bill, which
he had prepared, or which had
been prepared under his super
vision, providing for non-parti-
san primary election for the city
of New Orleans which, in pres
cribing the qualifications for voters
strongly omitted the work WHITE
In his campaign four years ago,
he advocated q constitutional con-
yention composed of but IS men,
bers. none of whom were to be
appointed by the governor. At
the same time he advocated the
short ballot, which means the
election of the governor alone,
with the power to appoint all
other state officers.
Now. during the present cam
paian, he has never in any of his
speeches attempted to explain the
public record that he has made,
on the contrary he has repeatedly
declared that he has nothing to
take back, or apologize for. III
he is sincere he is still convinced
that the principles of the Demo-
cratic party mean ruin and misery
to the people of the state.
And yet, leading citizens. who
have been highly honored by the
party, are working overtime to
convince the people that Mr..
Parker is Democratic, while,
Mr.. Parker, himself remains as
silent as tha grave on the subject.
We witness the remarkable
spectacle Of Democrats trying to
'lect a man as head of the party
Who is only a Democrat ty proxy
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What BedfellOWs

Reader, take the Parker aggre
cation now barn storming the
state and put them in bed (for
they will be put to sleep or, the
90th) and sec what q picture of
incongruities they will present if
yop hut naAA the Ip~.4r-and the
xsfy s.ris p,lt-
''- e-ss.ks- tthe picture perfets.
more than txp must be put II the
same bed.
For ins ance, how comfortable
must be Pleasant aid Parker,
Campbell and Huey Long, j. Y.
and Marshall Ballard covered with
The Item; Don Caffery and Brew
cry Lobbyist, j. 2. Sullivan,
Hewitt Bounchaud and Dominick
O'Malley and our Harry Gamble
and Amos lJumpy jack Ponder;
but why 90 on. it would be end
less.
You can make up the local beds
md pair them.-we refrain.
What a Kilkenney cat.fght there
s going to be when they wake up.
Aymond of the States. cant you
rive US the picture for our refer
,nce boOk9
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A Democrat By Proxy

The supreme issue in this Cam.
paign has been from the begin.
ming, and isat present, the con-
ti0ued supremacy Of the Demo.
cratic party ID Louisiana.
It has been repeatedly charged
BY the supporters Of Col. Stubbs
that Mr.. Parker is not : Democrat.
Every fair minded man must Id
NIT that this charge is supported
by Mr.. Parker's past political re-
cord and public uttsrances. He
has not supported ! Democratic
nominee for president since, and
including 1896. except when Mr..
Wilson ran tho second time and
be voted for the Republican nom
i0ee, Mr.. Taft. il 1908, and Nj.
Roosevelt ID 1912 II 1919 be
N tor governor On The Rsppbli-
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entertaining the dancing set, the
Campti band furnishing the music
and every body joined in ushering
the old year out and new one in
with horns. whistles. crackers and
racket makers of all kinds, and it
was the wee sma hours before all
separated after a jolly good time.
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= - 1HSOv'
erd tif We are to judge 81 Che
reasons it gives for its sudden
change Of policy-aualities in Mr..
Parker. which really make him, q
super-man.
Among large number of other
virtues which it attributes TO its
idol, we noteln its Sundays issue.
the statement that the has con-
quered the boll-weevil on his own
acres and shown how to others. y
This is news of vital import
ance to the people OF the south,
and the Times-Picayune ought to
see that the United States sgri-
cultural department which has
been and is now, spending vas.
sums of money in the effort to
control the boil weevil.is informed
OF the fact that remedy has been
found by q citizen of this state.
We would not be surprised to |
read later on a statement from
the same source that Mr.. Parker |
had discovered a specific for can
Ger, . sure cure for Bright's
Diseas and q method for removing
! mans appendix at Z cost Of
t4.75.
In conclusion we wish to re-
mark, that if the Times Picayune
thinks it has fooled anybody by
IS course in this campaign it is
IS far from truth Ms Mr.. Parker
) in his statement that he can
'uild silos for 5000 each. and a
'reat agricultural college worth
10, 100000 with the labor Of
he school boys.
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ed very gay and spirited game.
at which Mrs. Fair Hyams and
Mr.. Emile CIoutier of Bermuda
won handsome first prizes and
Miss Vera Prudhomme and Philip
Cloutier eq ually handsome second
prizes. The card players then
went around to Williams building
where the same genial hosts were
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
The Disguise Thrown OFT

Since the opening of the State
campaign The Times-Picayune has
posed as a neutral. but last -reek
it came out into the open as sup.
porter of Mr.. Parker.
We are just a little curious to
know what prompted the change
in its policy, for 1t is certain that
it was more dangerous enemy to
Col. Stu lbs under its thin disguise
of neutrality than it is as an open
opponent.
Mr.. Parker's cause has suffered
some serious set backs recently.
There are unmistakeablc evidences
of resentment by the people of
the false and scandalous attacks
which his campaign management
has made upon the military record
IF Col. Stubbs; and the public has
shown still deeper resentment over
the startling disclosures of the in
crease in taxation by the men
who are MIR. Parker's sponsors.
Again. Mr.. Aswell's mastery
addresses have accelerated the
drift which had already strongly
set in against the man, who four
years ago, declared he had aban-
doned the Democratic Party be-
cause he was convinced that its
principles (which are the same
now that that they were them
meant ruin and misery to the
people of Louisiana.
We assume then. that the course
If the Times-Picayune was promp-
ed by the conviction that the
ime had come for a desperate
emedy to check the tide that is
urely sweeping Mr.. Parker to
efeat.
One rather amusing feature of
be inci.lent is that whereas Mr..
=. ker has been in the spot light
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08

The Enterprise is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of
MR.. v. G. PHILLIPS
for Member Of the Police Jury from
Ward z. subject to the democratic
primary Jan. %. 1920.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
ToriSale

About 80 bushels Of pure Half and
Half Cotton seed. One lot Of farm
implements. second hand but in good
condition. consisting Of . two horse
wagon. plows, sweeps, cultivaters,
harrows, etc. A chance for bargain.
CHARLES V. PORTER.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
!; ~. p:,.r7ker
A Democrat?
Let Him Be A Witness

In Il speech which he delivered
in 1916. he said:
II abandoned the Democratic
party because l was convinced that
the principles of the party meant
ruin and misery for the people of
louisiana"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08

We are authorised to announce
]. T. SANDLIN
= candidate for Police Jury from
Ward One, Parish Of Natehitochss,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce
GAIENNIE HYAMS

as a candidate for reelection for the
office of Assessor Of the Parish OF
Natchitoches. subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce
Ell. SCARBOROUGH

as a candidate for the Office of assessor
of the Parish of Natchitoches. subJeO
to the action Of the Democratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce

PHANOR Q. COX
as q candidate for the Office of Repre-.
sentative of the Parish Of Natchito-
ches, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce
LEON FRIEDMAN

O. 4 candidate for Police Juror from
Ward 3. Parish Of Natchitoches, SUBJ
jsct to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to aih0u'
la DuCQURNAU

as candidate for the Office Of Repre-
sentative tof sthe Parish OF Natchito-
ches, subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic party.s
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08

We are authorized to announce
S. e. TOBIN
as a candidate for the Office of Repre-
sentative of the Parish of Natchitoches.
suhiect to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce
J. EARL FREEMAN

as a candidate for the Office of Clerk
of the Court of the parish of Natchi-
toches. subject to the action OF the
democratic party.
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X. Of G. Entertain

The &. Of e. celebrate the ad-
vent Of 1870 right royalty BY
giving ! euchre q ito club rooms
Wednesday night when sixty
eight ladies' and gentlemen enjoy
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08

We are authorised to announce
M. L. DELACERDA
q candidate for Police juror from
Ward 10, parish Of Natchitoches, sub
ject to the action Of the democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce
GUSSIE CASPARI

GUSSIE CASPARI
as candidate for the Office of Assessor
Of the parish of Natchitoches. subject
to the action of the democratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08

We are authorized to announce
DR.. n. H. PHELPS
q candidate for the Office Of Coroner
Of the Parish Of Natchitoches. subject
to the action Of the Democrats party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce
II w PAYNE

as candidate for reelection for the
Office of Sheriff of the Parish OF Nat
chitoehes, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are authorized to announce
r. SCRIVEN SWEET

as a candidate for the Office of clerk OF
the court of the parish of Natchitoches,
subiect to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08
We are authorized to announce

G. F. THOMAS
as a candidate for the Office Of Assessor
of the parish of Natchitoches, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY &, 1919
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-01-08

close OF business, Wednesday Dec. 31st, 1919 as
made to the State Bank Examiner