The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-09
COMMANDER FELL NOT
AFRAID or UNX

STAKE officers of the American Le-
eion are undismayed by the fact that
the legion bin seeking an appropria.
lion OF $4,000 600 for the establish
ment Of soldiers memorial hospital
VAS the thirteenth measure 10 be in
irodGccd in the house Of representa-
lives
II. r. Fell of Ardmore, state COM
nlandcr, said yesterday that the num-
Der thirteen has never spoiled his rest
and ha. ne will even be the third
man 30 light his smoke from single
niltch. He denied that legion members
believe thei, the number OF the bin
win be its jlnX.
Preparation OF evidence for sub
mission to the soldiers relief commit
tee of the house Of representatives, and
the hospital committee Of the senate
will occupy the atteuion OF leaders
OF the American legion in the state
during uhe coming week. \ mass Of
statistics to show the need for the
s2,o00,00O soldiers memorial hospital
is being compiled for presen alton
The American Legion bill asking for
tne erection of the hospital was
introduced simultaneously in the house
and senate on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Lamar Looney of Hollis spon-
sored the bill in tn. senate and Mrs.
Bessie :. Mccullough OF Roger Mills
county in the house. Comm b.ees
which will work on the bill are ex.
pected TO START hearings of the le-
sion's evidence within two weeks.
statistics showing the number OF
men disabled as q result Of their
service VIII be first presented 20 the
committees OF the legislature. Dr.. r.
H. Scot state supervisor OF the pub-
Tie health service. VIII testify that
1885 way veterans We're admitted TO
hospitals in 1920 from this aate. He
Will present statistics OF conditions
after the civil war TO show tha. the
number will increase every year for
icn years.
One fd.ure OF the present war
Which was not an aftermath n the
evil war is the tremendous NUM-
her of mon who are disabled a.
result OF gas. Battle records OF the
36th ana sOth divisions show that
5000 were gassed from the .wo units.
it is stated thN' 5000 of these IRE
m Oklahoma.
Virtually every man who was elss-
ed is now troubled with some disable
ity. They are developing tuberculosis
bronchitis and nose. throat and eve
troubles. Records show that .hor. ar.
nov 1000 cases OF tuberculosis fuIy
developed bmong eX-seryice mon In
the sta.e.
strain OF war service shell shoo,,
ana exposure have les. 5000 men
With nervous troubles. Many " these
lien are now az Norman, Vinita and
tt supply. where they have lost hope
OF recovery Il IS suited by phya-
c'ans mae they may be cured under
proper surroundings.
Requests OF the legion are the fo,-
lowing facilities In the state. Cen.
eral medical ana surgical cases 300
beds, tuoercular belfast cases $50
beds. nervous ana mental cases 40
beds. general hospital proper $50
BEDS
The hoSptal situation TN tho state
at prcsef, vii hs considered ni. .4-
srnoon at O'Clock when the state
disqualification committee of tho lee
gion will meet at the Slyiryn hotel
IN Oklahoma City at the call of Roy
v. Hoffman. chairman. The c1mmA.e.
tlas recently completed survey OF
hospitals in The stale and has a card
index OF all former soldiers being
treated.
Arrangements are 10 Doe made fnr
expcditing claims Of men IN hospitals
for compensation. Blanks Tor obtain.
ing histories Of each dase have beer
furnished to pos war risk officer.
with reuuca,s that all information ~
forwarded so the special legion com
mittee AZ Washington. u. e.
Members Of the hornital committc,
are Roy Hoffman and Earl NJ. Simon
oklal,oma City; Alva J. Niles OF Tul
"a: John spaUldine VI Enid; Jcc e
Crcarer Of Clinton and Forrest nar
rough of Hugo.
Di,by ON National Committee
Edison X. Bixby OF Muskogco. chair