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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21
MONROE

Mrs David A. Nichols of Shelton worshiped at St. Peters church on Sunday. She was the guest of her brother, Edwards s. Beardsley ot Stepney.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

The Stepney Volunteer Fire com pany, No. l, will hold a carnival at their fire house, Aug. IS, 19 and 20, to which all are invited.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Special meeting of Harmony Grange. Thursday evening, when a class of five will be initiated in the third and fourth degrees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21
WEST END.

Enid Bennett in her newest Para mount Picture, 'The False Road" in acts is the feature picture tonight A story that touches the greatest things in life. With the wonderful heart appeals of Enid Bennett stronger than ever before.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21
PLAZA.

The Making Movies" act which is being presented at the Plaza theatre is proving the sensation the manage ment predicted it would. It is vertically a. riot of laughter from start to finish. Real moving pictures are taken on the stage of the theatre at each per fornance in full view of the audience. All members of the cast are local peo- pie and many possess considerable tal- sent for motion picture acting. A pan oramic view of the audience is taken at each show and the completed pie ture will be shown next week. Gladys Brockwe1rs best White Les' and many other acts are shown.
 Starting tomorrow a new bill is shown. The great c. Hadden Cham bers story, "Passers Bly," the screens dramatic and artistic sensation fea- turing Herbert Rawlinson. It is a stupendous seven act play of human beings and was a popular Broadway success for many years at the Crite- rion theatre. It is a super-feature you will long remember. 'The Nat uraI Voice. with six people, Morton and Wilson in "A Diversion of 1920," Fay and Thomas offering Meet My Wife" and others complete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

MT. and Mrs. Samuel Swendsen an daughter attended a family reunio Sunday at the home of their mothe Mrs. Sarah Dimon of White Hills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21
STEPNEy

Mrs. Glover Blakenan and Miss Ethel Blakeman were recent guests Of MT. and Mrs. Lovejoy in Norwalk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Pack up your troubles in a Times Want Ad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Ernest Van Buren, who has been enjoying a two weeks visit with his cousin, William W. Shelton, returned to his home in New Haven, Satur- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gorham o Weston, were visitors in town las week, guests of MT. and Mrs. Edwil c. Shelton, also their cousins, tn Misses Fannie and Jennie Burr o Elm street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

The town school committee held meeting last week at the home C Clarence B. Burr, secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

MT. and Mrs. William H. Jones ar entertaining two nfeces with thei children from Chicago, III.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Want a bargain in mer- chandise? Read Times Want Ads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Mrs. Cornelia L. Shelton is visitin her sister, Mrs. Marshall Beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Rev. A. Clark and wife are enjoying vacation with out of town rela- lives. No services were held on Sun day at the Methodist church, but vii be resumed on July 25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Clara E. Sherman is visiting Mrs Elizabeth Laborie, of Walnut Ire Hill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

St. Peters church will be closed during the month of August, while the rector is enjoying his annual va cation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

Mrs. Robert Pultz spent Sunda, and Monday in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-21

MT and Mrs. Barnes of Bridgepol have rented Mrs. Emily D. Leaver worth's house for a time. Mrs. Lea1 enworth is spending some time wit MT. and Mrs. D. N. Clark at Sho, Beach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-02
SPOT HOUSE BUYING
SAVES COTTON PRICES
Early Pressure on Active Posi-
tions Causes Drop of 27
to 20 Points

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York. March 2-Ths following
. Sslt tnS anS SssSse ss Mssen
9omery and wilmington. 81: Memphis
Meridian. Charleston and Jacksonville 80:
Oklahoma, yieksburg. Savannah and
Tampa. ss; Iattls Rock; New orleans and
and Fort Smith. AZ; Abilene. ~; Corpus
Christi, so. and Galveston. b6, There
was ~ inch of procitation at Oklahoma
City
New York, March 2.-On selling by
Wall street and poor cables. the cot
ton market opened 4 to 10 points lower
this morning.
There also was pressure from room
sources, which increased after the start
until active positions had dropped
about 27 to % points under last nights
close, when purchasing by spot houses
temporarily checked the decline.
Late private cables said that the i'm
provement In sterling exchange was a
factor in weakness at Liverpool.
Receipts at the ports for the day
we're estimated at 26 900 bales, against
26'601 bales week ago and 10,871 a
year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-02
DEMAND ON CURB
r. FOR OIL SHARES
Advance in Prices Of Crude Ar
ticle Reflected Generally
Throughout Group
SHIPPING STOCKS ACTIVE

New York, March 2.--More. activity
was shown in the trading on the Broad
street curb today, the advances IN the
prices of crude oil In all sections being
reflected In a good general demand for
the oil shares generally. -,
International Petroleum was the
strongest feature, ranging. from 90 to
73h, and all the Homer field stocks
were firm to strong, buying being noted
in those issues from strong banking in
terests.
This demand was most pronounced IN
Simms Petroleum, which rose from o3A
to above 81. White Oil ranged from
28K to 291a. and Gilliland sold at Al.
General Asphalt ranged from 81 to
TQA
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
A5zcead Q2q47::f

Tn Igno,artc.-Tampa, Fla. En- Ia
Ciuda de Mexico hay escuelas prcfc-
sionaIcs cue depended del gobierno Y
alguHas e$cuclas HIRES, es decir indie
pendicntcs d" q. Y rcconocidas por
ticho -obicrno. NaJuralmcnte gu" tie
ren e, dcrecho dc cxpeGir los CORES
pondjcntes tituios ' cl gobierno los
acep;a como !cgaies. En- las dcmas
rohlacionvs, sccua cntcndemos, aun
no cxiStcn cscucl@s profcsionslcs dife-
l:antes de las del gobieno.
Con exception de ia c~nsehanza pri-
maria que Is ~ob.i~atocia Y gratui;a,
todas las ctraS q imparte Ell gobierno
oblican a Guicnc las reciben 4 pagan
una Quota Que q muy pequena, Sc
gun Sc nos informa. de unos tres pesos
mcnsualeS.
Los c~olegioS preparedness son indie,
pendicntes de los PROFESSIONALS Y de
esta cIasc los hay tambIen particuIa-
res.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
LLFGA / a HABANA IN
VAPOR ALEMAN AEERIADO.

HABANA. Cuba. Mario 22.-Pro-
cedectc dc YqujqUe. Chile lego aver
= este puerto e. vapor aleman San
"a Teresa. el cue per haber >ufrido
yar.aS arerias juranre 81 intcrcam-
bio en- aquel'a ~repubhca sud-amcrica
ia, hubo de s2r traido q r~emoIque,
por 81 remolcador ingleS st Bo>
wells.
e citado barco alen.n perrenece
q Ia Linea Han5urgueSa Su3Ame-
ricara SienGo uno de los 50 barcos
de bandera alemana que Sc haliabao
en- radas chilc2aS cuanGo estalI6 IA
guerra ' uno de los que Sc qUedar0n
f~oudsados en- Yquique por hater sldo
averiadaS i mauirarias por 81 prs
pia t~rjpulacion.
FL SAINT; Teresa" IS levado q
Las Bermudas en- donde Sc nara en-
treca De e., al igual Que De otraS Da-
YES. al gobierno b~ritanico de acuerdc
con las estipQlac;oRes del Tratado de
Versailles.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
Sc radican en- EspaHa ruchas
Gas. extranjeras

MADRID, Mario 27.-Cn Eran nu-
nero de companies financieras eNtran-
jeras. en- su mayoria a~lenlanas, ingle-
sas, ~francesas, belgas Y america
ma. s. han estado inscribiendo en- dis
tintaS provincias de Espana, en- donde
han ab iertc dcsie luego establecimien-
tos para Ia iniciaci6n de u negocios.
Esta invasion de empreas f~inancie-
ras Sc debe. segin Sc ha podiAo saber,
10 fuertes impuesto que los ]gobiernos
de ESQ paises han creado para esas ne
cociaciones, las que han preferido emf
grar 4 tener que pagan esos Crava-
meneS.
Las firmas americanas registradas
o ~inscr.tas hata ahora. correspondent q
bancos : companies de SECURES; pero
las de franceses, ingleses Y alemanes,
son en- 81 maycrla de a~socIacioncs que
"a dejican . Il production de acero,
fundici5n lie f:erro ' fa5ricas de pro-
du.tos uim!cos Y tinturas.
Entire las irscritas uItimamente sc
eacuentra una ccmpania alemana de
electriciGad que segun Sc sabe, tiene el
~nro25sjto lie dcjar establecidcs deflni-
,;vamente suS tal.ereS aqui, y dedicar-
g On gan cscala al comsrcio dc sus
g~rticuloS cor ei Nuavo Muudo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
Caruso contratado para If a
la Habanq

HABANA Marc 22-Don Adol-
10 Bracale, popular empresario &c
Tcatros de es;a capital, ka anuncla-
do una proxima -emporada de opera
aqui, CT IA que tiGUrara como astro-
sol, el cantan,e mas notable ' de ma
yor cartel en- TODD q mundo, e te-
nor Enrique CarUSo.
e cmp-esar;o acaba De cerrar con
trato con Caruso on Nueva York, pa
"a una tempogada que nara en- esta
capital con una gran comQaHia de
opera tornado en- 81 mayOria por
c~anta2teS dc "a Metropolitan Opera
House De Ia mercion4da ciudad )
gu tndra luEar q principles d! proNi-
mo mes de Mayo.
Ademas de Caruso. ven1-a 0 ia
companla Ga5r.e.a BezanSoni ' el
baritone Ricardo Stramciori Y pro
bablemeutc tamb.ea, Il diva espano-
"a Marie Ba-r.eDtos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
DEL = 100
Ell Lngeniero Felix Garcia propone la
creaci6n de la casa del emigrante"

enfermas, uinos desnudos y sin que
conner, casos que escapan a las india
g]aciones de la carload Official, pero
que existen como Ia viva e~ncarnacion
del infortunio.
LA PRENSA, con IN entusiasmo
Y oportunidad que mucho lie presti-
gian, ha dcscorrido cl velo de una
Guda, Y al abrir en- fecha reciente
una subscription popular para aliviar
d~esgracias nacionales. Antes Sc duda-
ba de las disposiciones de los Mexi-
canos a la confraternidad; a la fecha
ESQ va cs una ccrtidumbre objetiva.
PartiendO de escaS consideracioneS
Y a~ntecedcntes, Sc We que es ind;s-
pcns~hlc que eXis.a Il Association
Mcxicana de Beneficen&ia. Para e!
cfecto ,varias damaS mCyicanas de
posici6n social empiczan a dar los
pasoS neccsarioS y muy pronto, IA
verdadera colonia MeXicana sc en-
contrara en- nuevo Y estreCho abra-
70 de co~nfraternidad. : Ell alberta
collaboration por crear una lnsttu--
ci6n. cuyOS beneficios rccaigan sobre
los nuestros que tanto 10 necesitan.
Is de desearSc y esperarse, que
IN numero muy grande de personals
de origen meXicano. Sc adhlcran 4
este prorusito. Y para q e%fecto, Sc
suolica muy cordia mcDtc 4 todos los
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
Fuero7 indemnizQd1s lbs
faniLias de las yict;mas
del incendio en- FL B0rdo'

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,o,fen,.. ra.sirionas ic as,ruramicn
- contra c~ualou:er yhisDa de lum.
be.
les iefes de Ia NINA ayudaron 4
sacar a~I-9nos DE- les cadaveres que
today;a sstaban en- Ia nina. asi co.
mo = rrnDorciouar al iue2 toda clase
de- Facilitates para hacerle mas cxpe
dita 81 labor.
:. MOS. nor -, parta "a in
don,,;-6 - los familias de las victimas
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
Las perdidas de Russia en- Ia
guerra y Ia reuuelta

LONDRES. Mario 2T.-El gobier-
o ruso del Soviet ha nombrado una
Comisi6n especial paa que investigue
Y calcule las pard;das que haya sufri-
do Russia durante la guerra y Ia re-
voluci6n, a fin de poder formular una
ley hacendaria Y fiscal que llene las
necesidades del presupuesto, segun IN
despacho de Libau.
FL m~ensaje agrega que varios pc
riodicos de oMscou. publican algunos
calculos sobre datos extraoficiales, Y
de ellos apaece que la suma que nece-
sta Russia para restablecerse, pasa de
$4,000 millones de rublos orc.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
LibrOs MarayiIosos.

Para los que sufren, O v,cumas
de IA desgracia. les perslgGe "a ma
Ia suerte. fyac"S2H En- = neEocloS Y
son Gesafor.unados en- amores. Con
tan curtosos l;bcos loErar4n tocos sas
desaOS. se-an afortunaGos en- nego-
clos y enlpresas. Iogrardn e carE"o
rel ser 2madO. i!evaraa a fe.@z term
no suS 2suUtos : ~triunfaran eH TOGO
Sc verar ,;bres lie malas i1f.uen
cias. : vemceran 4. SuS e-emi-os : na
die 9odra ~,ausarles dauo. EnvIc i.
cencavos en- ~es.ampli,as de c0-rco pa
"a -astys y recibira ca:2iogo gratis.
Direction: Sres. '. Martin ' Co.
San Rafael STA. Haba-2. Cuba
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
CANADA CAMBIARA De
POLITICA FISCAL.

MONTREAL. Mario 27.-EI Dom.
Mo del Canada ! iene eI proyecto L
zanzibar 81 pcIitica f;sca! ' 10 Un;2
que espera para clio, e e regreso &c.
Primer N.niStro, Sir Roberto Borden
q quien Sc eSpera aQui para e. Ola pr,
ne-o &c Mayo. Tan pronto COMO e. je,
te del gcbiegro - halle &c nuevo ea
es,a capital, Ia Carara de los Conu,
nes i2iciara los Hasos para trazar las
ljneas generates de IA aueva politica
fiscal. ssgdn la declarado e NinlStro
de Marina Y Pesca, Senior c. {. Ballan-
yne.
Fl g~obierno no ne lleCado & IN
acuerdo todavia repecto de "a constr @
cio1 de buques de pasajeros; pero no
asi resPecro de los de carga, Sesenta '
dos Ge les cuaIe Sc terminar3n en- e.
curse de los pr6Nimos meses.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
HOMEMADE 4 ANTONIO
RIEERO

HABANA, Cuba, Mario 22.-Los
masones de l. Hab2na vributarcn
aver IN homeHaie 5e admiration y
simparia, a distIDguiio impgnador
de Ceramics don At9uas;o Riyerc.
Fl homHaje esruvo livIdido en- dos
parties, IN banque,e y una velada,
~habiendoSe celebrate 81 rriuero En-
los iardines de la Polar, Z las doce
del dia : Il Segunda en- el Tem7-3
Masonico de eS1a ciutad. Ambos sc
tos estuvieron muy ccrcUrridos, es-
pecialme2te el dc la ve-aGa, q Ia CUE
aSisieron gran nUmero de damas
diStinguid2S De u Habara.
e. homemade t1butado al senior
Rivero, fu6 organizado por las L0-
gias locales.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
Ell VUELC ENTIRE Ell CAIRO Y
CAPETOWN

LONDRES. Mario 2S.-El Ministe-
rio del Aire anuacio hoy que eI vuelo
entire el afro y C~apetown Sc complete
q las cuatro de Ia tarde Gel sabado,
con "a llegada del coronel Vanryns
void : e. comaudante Brand. en- una
maquina Eoertrekker, suministrada
por e. gobierno de II Union Sud-Afr;
cana. para reemplazar e. aparato
Silver Queen" cue fue destruido.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
Lev contra los iaterDercioniS-
tas en- Cuba

HABANA, Cuba, Mario 81 E
diDutado Carlos NJ. de Ii Cruz, leader
de IA nayoria de Ia camara, preSenJo
IN proyecto de ley. por Ell cual Sc de-
claren . O del doIito de lesa paria,
los ciudadanos que conspiren o labo-
rem para mermar, ?or cualQuier con-
ceHto. Ia ~soberania nacicnal. En- dicho
proyecto Sc fliaraR penas severas con
tra los cue solicitor inteCvenciones eX-
tranieras, organicen sedicioneS o ira
zen de perturbar e. orden Y "a paz en-
la repQblica. sin que sean eXceptuadas
de esq sanction los Senadores ' Dlpu-
tados, cuya iHmunidad Sc entendera
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29

Tn saStrc va q cobrar una cuenta
: el crIado que Ie a5re Ia puerta
lc dice:
Ell sanorito no esta en- ASA.
-iComoi 81 lie he visto asomi
do al balloon.
Tambi6n el lie ha visto a listed
por ESQ ha d~eaaparecido.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
NUEVO GABINETE RCMANO

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Mario IS.
Sc ma tornado un nuevo gabinete
presidido por cl general Faveresco,
para reemplazar al de Tlexander Val
da-Voevod, que dimiti6 e. pssado lu-
les.
". ZamSireSco Sera ministro &c
TStado; N. Argeto Ianu, ministro de
hacienda, ' el general R~asecanu, nj,
2istTo de Ia Guerra.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29

Para libros en- espahol dirijase
listed a IN Casa Editorial Lozano,
us n. Sta. Rosa. Ave. San Antonio,
Texas
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29

Los pages deben hacerse por a1e
lantado, en- giro postal o de Express
carta c~ertificsda o letra sobre Nue.
va York. Les precios de IA subscription
sers er di0ero americana o 50 equl-
valencia er moHeia del pals de donte
&c s~olici-e e. ~perl0clcO.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
EDICION SENANARIA.
fNiErco.ss-l

En- los Estadcs Unidos: Seis meses,
$3.50; Tn ano, 500
Fuera lie los EStadoS J2idos: U
ano, $3.50.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29
DECIA UN

PARA SER RICO
Lo dificil es juntar
los primeros MIL pc
SOS, los demas Sc jun
tan SOLOS,
Permitanos listed que
lie ayudemos e ser RI
CO, pagandole un in
teres del 81 sobre
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-03-29

Para libros e7 espanol dirijass
listed a la Casa EDITORIAL Lozano,
lis y. Sta. Rosa. Ave. San Antonio,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-09

eve are facing no easy task. We
have our full part in the readjust-
ment of human affairs after the world
tumult. We have our tasks at home,
WEI have our part in the inevitable
work Of the civilized world. am sure
that the necessity of wise solution will
inspire US to work together, to take
common counsel, to be tolerant of one
another and give the best which is in
all of us to attain the ends which be-
come our republic at home and will
maintain it's high place among the ma
lions of the earth.
sWith propriety I cannot venture
upon any suggestions now, even
though l am speaking as member Of
this body. Three months Of the pres
ent administration remain, and l
would have house and senate join cor
daily in making them fruitful rather
than wasted months. There is so
much to be done, and. we have al
ready had so much of delay that |
should like unanimous recognition
that there are no party ends to serve,
but precious days are calling for ser
vice to our common country.
II cannot resist the repetition of my
regret that my association on this
floor and in committee rooms is end
ing today. It has been happy and a
proud experience. Let me express the
hope to one and all that, though there
comes change in official relationship,
it will not interrupt our corporations,
nor deprive us Of the personal fellow
ship which I have found to be great
compensation for the sacrifices Of con-
scientious public service"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-09

tent Of the American legion's policy;
that is the text which will actuate it's
efforts to get the passage of legisla-
ton vitality affecting the disabled
veteran at this session of congress.
The extent to which congress delays
the passage of legislation to improve
their lot will gauge the extent Of
remembrance-or forget
fulness of the men who fought to
keep her free. Carping, haggling, in
decision, anything at all which will re-
tard the passage Of urgently needed
laws will be capable Of only one in
depreciation. That Interpretation is
ingratitude. American Legion Week
~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-09
District so Roadside School.


We are preparing for little Christ
mas program. We hope to have a
tree. Here's an invitation to Santa to
visit us again this year. Last year he
appeared to be plump and rosy from
his work.
Dorothy Bacon spraincd her ankle
and has missed school this week.
Everyone appreciated Old SOILS re-
appearance.
Our drawing lesson on Friday after
noon was painting the monthly calcn-
dars.
The little folks are making corn
stock furniture.
The pupils have decided to get a hot
lunch outfit with the program money
they have in the bank.
Miss Blank visited our school last
Friday afternoon. She was getting
subscriptions for the Farmers Wife.
AAOSS VIII were perfect III dLCen-
dance last month were Florence, Doro-
thy, Donald and Louis Bacon, Ruth
GRADER, Violet Olson, Hazel Oscarson,
Dorothy Swanson and Florence Vetsch.
Rose Eisenhut spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Ernest Sanborn.
Ruth Peterson visited her school
mate, Florence Vetsch, last Sunday.
The pupils sent letters to Ruth and
Vivian Lindquist, Boalt, Sweden, this
week.
Silas and Mildred Schwartz gave us
a short call last Friday.
Ina G. Patten, Teacher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-12-09
Our Disabled Warriors.

Americas armed forces suffered in
the war one major casualty-killed in
action or died of wounds, disease, ac-
cident or other causes-for every
thousand of her population, men, wo-
men and children. France lost one
poilu for every twenty-seven persons
in the republic. Had America suf-
fered in like proportion her present
total of 100000 men discharged with
disability and liable to be in need Of
disqualification or medical care at
government expense and under gov
eminent direction would have sur
passed the incredible total Of $23,000,-
900.
We were lucky, or we were sterling
fighters, or both-anyway, we con-
cluded the war with a total of killed
in action only half that of either Bel
gium, ROumania or Bulgaria. One
striking way Of pointing out how light.
~ we got off is to say that Germany
alone lost more commissioned officers
killed in action than we did all ranks.
But did we get off lightly? Only on
the basis of dehumanized statistics
by so much and no more. Ask blind
ed soldier taking training at Baltimore
whether we got off lightly. Ask him
if it doesn't make his lot easier to know
that America had bare hundred and
fifty men made sightless by war as
against Europe's thousands. But do
not expect him to answer yes.
The only bearing which statistical
comparisons have on the case is to in
dictate the relative simplicity of Amer
ica's disabled problem. The richest
country in the world and the fewest
war cripples to care for!
The number of Americas disabled
men concerns only the detailed admin
istration Of Americas duty. After
that, good-by arithmetic and enter the
moral factor. The moral factor con-
Germs the obligation itself. That obi
cation, reduced to it's lowest terms, is
this: So long as one man or woman
still suffers from physical or mental
handicap that can be shown to have
been incurred in the service the ma
TONS obligation to the single sufferer
is as definite and unequivocal as
though 20,O00,OO0 were suffering.
That is the whole significance and in