The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-21
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CONlpCNSd,loH d. t-ic EiSSiiN -!-S A-|9
pital Dr.. Knots in recent tall. De-
fore the Red Cross quoted this illus
trative case:
James Brown (name fct;!ious) was
admitted to this hospital Feb. y,
1922, and on February 18th he called
at the Red Cross Office to ask for i!a-
ancial assistance for the relief CT ms
vile and two children, ages four ana
two. He stated that his family wGs
at that time living ct Roswell, Ga''
which is under the jurisdiction of the
home service section, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn. He seemed quite IL and much
distressed over the situation at home.
He said that during the past fourteen
months he had been employed only
about two months OF the time, in the
hosiery mills. His father is dead az.d
his mother is living at lafayette, c..
and while not dependent upon him,
was unable to give him any assist
ance. Mrs. Browns family also w2s
unable to help them. She herself
worked a short time before marriage
but at this time is in poor health.
When Mr.. Brown left for the hos
pitai, there were only $500 worth o.
groceries and no money for fuel IN
the house, and the children did not
have enough clothing to keep them
warm. Al the patients request Tor
assistance the Red Gross asked the
home service, Chattanooga, Tenn 70
visit the mans family with 8 we" OF
giving them relief. Within three
days a reply was received, saying
that visit had been made and -th'S
the home service would assist in pay
inc rent, furnishing supplies aha
that clothing also was being seeurea
for the family.
Investigation Of the mans service
record showed 81 r""'- - ha's
been a musician in Company &, us n
Maehine Gun battalion. He was dis
charged, E. T. S. acton as fellows;
.syn~es Sector, July 18th to septenl-
her 5th, 1918. Ypres Sector, Noan'
Kuamel offensive, August Sosn TO
sen+ember srd. somrne offensive
So4,er oath to October 20tn,
1918. son,me offensive, BelhcoarV'
H;ndenburg line, September 2Ath 70
September soth. somme offensive
Fremont Brandcourt, Sreslgnsz'
yeaux and Andrigny and St. saaplet
Maz:ngheim, September 5th . Ses-
+ember goth, 1918" He was wound
Cd at Laoanne, France, having been
kicked in the chest by horse.
June 18th, 1922, Nj. Brown fled
his clam for compensation with the
c,eanup squad. BY August Sosh'
1921 he had secured what he consia-
erad the necessary afidavits from
pbvsician, comrades, employer ana
disinteressed parties, but later ne re.
ceived a notice from the veterahc
hureau stating that his disability was
considered less than 10 per cent. In
mediately the matter of com2ensa
tom was taken up with the Aftan'a
o9ce and advice received that ey;-
soncc was insufficient. Through cor
resnoodeace, the Red Cross proceeo-
Cd TO procure three notarizeo a.naa-
Wits from employers and acqualn.-
ances and one report of physlcian
examination, It being very eVlceh'
that statements previously sent IN
were not properly prepared Inc
medical report of April 10th, 1927
from this hospital, showed patent
diagnosis to. be chronic pulmonary
tuberculosis, active.
HIS disposition to worry about him-
self and family at this time made m
Drovement impossible. The transfer
Of Mr.. Browns file was made a. Vtil'
date from the central Office 10 the
fifth district, Atlanta, Ca, and all re-
ports were held I'D for aoout thirty
DAYS. On May 22nd, however, az
ether disallowment letter was recelv-
ed from, the bureau, and i was nee
essary to begin again to get Tnrtaer
evidence. The fact finally came cut
in conversation that there was one
other physician who had examined
him, whose statement had not been
sent in. but Mr. Brown did not know
his address. From the very prompt
response of the postmaster at Chat
tsnooga, Tenn, the correct address
was found and letter written 70
this physician. After few days the
doctor replied he had no recollection
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