Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-24
LAD, 9, IN WARD
WITH INSANE MEN
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fGOuNlhuru rum rage Ohc(
added, but we have an we can do to
look out for the inmates.
If the present number increases I
don't know what we will do
With the forthcoming resignation OF
Dr. Loren s. Hyde, Julietta superintend-
ent. plans may he formulated to reor-
ganize the institution.
Commissioner Hayes has suggested that
more of the men Of the institution be
compelled 10 work more in the garden
and the orchards and thereby be bene-
fted physically.
IF We need more guards to look out
after these lahorers. then let's get them
Mr. Hayes insisted.
In the meantime Buddy sits out
there In the mems ward.
Tied to q rude bench he has little
chance to improve mentally or physically.
NO EFFORT To GIVE
BOY PROPER ATTENTION.
In an atmosphere Of dispair and men
tai distraction. the light haired lad lives
day by day a victim Of unfair circum-
stances. no effort being made by state
authorities TO lift him from such sur
roundlngs and place him where he might
receive the advantages Of advanced
science.
Except when he is subject to attacks
OF epilepsy, Buddy" realizes everything
that goes on and his main occupation is
watching the strange antics OF his wild
companions
Instead Of sunshine and flowers, and
wonderful music and pictures. and the
facilities of Newcastle or TT. Wayne.
"Buddy& must hear the heart-rending
walls OF incurable insane men and wom-
en-. as he passes the dreary days within
the brick walls Of Julietta
When asked for a statement of the
present condition OF the facilities for
epileptictTeatment and attention. and
an opinion in the case ofg Buddy" Amos
Butler. secretary Of the state board Of
charities, declared every effort was be-
ing made TO improve conditions
Mr.. Butler pointed out that legislative
aid financially to carry on the work Of
development of the Newcastle village for
epileptics would improve conditions.
But the people Of Indiana scarcely
realize the SCOPE Of the work for helping
the feeble minded and epileptic, to say
nothing Of the insanity problems con
fronting u.s." Mr.. Butler said.
We are doing everything possible to
bring the facts to the attention Of the
citizens, spending annually enormous
sums Of money. hoping to be able to get
increased appropriations to take the sit
uation in hand. planning educational
measures that win help decrease the
alarming increase in numbers of mental
detectives.
And as for the case Of the boy at
Julietta. I see, according to this report
Of the superintendent, that the lad is
epileptic, paralytic, and idiOtic, but
Will have another Investigation made Of
his case, and see if we can not find room
for him in some better place IL 1t is
possible
In many such cases, where there has
not been room in the state institutions,
reappncation should be made at least
every six months in order to try to find
a vacancy.
Indiana is a pioneer state in the sur
vey Of mental detectives. and it is to be
hoped that the people will back the work
to the extent of their ability for 1t is
a paramount issue in the states welfare
Money must not be appropriated
stintedly; every citizen should realize
the need of attention to mental defec-
tives, and this board will be glad Of
cooperation Of the counties in solving
the problems arising"
In a recent report submitted to the
governor. it is shown that only %
per cent Of the epileptics needing
care are III the state Vllla8e Tor ep1Iep-
tics at Newcastle.
In the state there are 1859 epileptic
persons in need of institutional care.
the report declares, with only 34S per
sons in the state institution, and 37S
others housed in other public institu-
lions, poor asylums, hospitals for the
insane, prisons, etc.
The comnittee submitting the report
recommended the enlargement at the earl
iestpossibIe date of the Village for Epi-
lepHes to 4 1000 capacity, and the cree
tioHE of NJ edical building, a school build
ingIand Industrial buildings.