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The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

Jean McGrath and Mickey Rear
don, living near Lake Washington
were both injured when their Ford
car tipped over yesterday afternoon
while driving at a very high rate of
speed. Reardon had both arms bad
iy bruised and was also hurt about
the head. McGrath had his knees
badly lacerated.
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The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

During the height of the traffic
yesterday, Mankato police were on
the alert, and handled it with great
credit As far as can be learned
there were no accidents, either from
traffic or the shooting of firecrack-
ers. There was very little If any, in
todcation and the crowd were good
natured and happy.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

The Sanon Anderson orchestra
played at the celebration which was
held at Bass lake yesterday.
The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

il Cuddy and workmen left by
truck this morning for st. Charles, as
they have a contract for plumbing
and heating of the new high school
building. that is being erected there.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
ranks of these soldiers of human

ranks of these soldiers of human
ity."
AIr. Cans said:
Reports reaching national head
quarters from scores of other cities
show large membership enrollments
far exceeding in proportion those of
Washington. knowing that the citi-
zens of the Capital are no less in
terested in the great patriotic and
humane services Of the American Red
Cross. ] write TO ask that the mem
bers of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce cooperate with the local
chapter in every possible way 20 n
crease the enrolment in the Distr.c,
o. Columbia by becoming members
themselves and by encouraging their
associates and persons in tn eir enI-
ployment to join its ranks.
The annual dues are 81: contribut-
ing. 50: sustaining. so; supporting
SIS. Meme and address should he
sent. with dues and checks may be
made out TO the District of Columbia
Red Cross Chapter, I6 Jackson place.
Washin gton. -. &. Enrolment blank :
for use in enrolling members in busi-
ness other organiZa ationS may also
be obt:tined upon application to the
chapter.
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tion and the world that we cannot
permit the local chapter to close its
doors for lack of our support. mem
bers OF the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce We're told today by Isaac
Cans, president OF the chamber.
In special appeal to all members
on the eve Of the renewed appeal. 10
begin December 3 and last a week
Mr.. Cans declared that with Your
assistance Washington will take thv
place she has always held in the front
Evening star., 1923-11-27
c. Of c. HEAD ASKS
|. AID FOR RED CROSS
Washington Must Maintain
Record in Roll Call, Says
Isaac Cans.

The services of the Red Cross in the
National Capital are OF such impor-
tance to the community. to the ma
Evening star., 1923-11-27
QUADRUPLETS ARE BORN
TO BALTIMORE WOMAN
Three Girls and Boy Weigh Total
of 1S Pounds 13 Ounces.
All Thriving.
Special Disnatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. November 81
Quadruplets, three girls and boy.
weighing d total of eighteen pounds
and thirteen ounces, were born to Mrs
Lilly May Wittig yesterday afternoon.
The four babies are in perfect health
and will live. according to the at
tending physician. The mother like
wise is in remarkably good condi-
ton.
The first baby was born at PIN,
the second at 4:35, the third at sos
and the fourth at $50. The boy, the
heaviest of the four. weighs five
pounds.
The new arrivals raise the Wittig
family to twelve children. George l..
wittig, the father. is forty-four years
old and is an employe in the cable
department OF the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. The
mother is thirty-seven years old. The
family resides in a four-room house
at 2119 Meyer street.
Evening star., 1923-04-01

pealing; stout play wagons with sub
stantiaI wheels, and dozens and
dozens of other articles that will
bring happiness to the mind OF little
John or Mary.
McCandlish has created a new fam
lily in the, land of. toydom. 1t is the
turtle family, and the expression he
has given to the faces of these crea-
lures will no doubt be seized upon
by some cartoonist who has been
seeking a subject for a new series in
his comic-stri section.
Back of all this wonderful handi-
work is the impelling motive that has
actuated the instructor. His fore
most thought has been to bring back
to the unfortunate one a mental con-
dition that would enable him once
more to take his place among his
fellows.
The method McCandlish employs is
unique. For instance, each table or
bench at which the men work is
painted in an attractive color. Each
paint can is coated with the color it
contains and the handle of the brush
is of similar hue. Each section of the
room is colored so that perfect har-
mony prevails. There is not q jar
ring or discordant note. 1t is a color
scheme carefully worked out. and the
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an people ar-re lookin' fr change
an little divarsion, an somebody
who doesn't raymimber what hap
pened to tn last man that led a cru
sade again vice, gets up an, says he:
This here city is a verytable Sodom
an Gomarrah an 1t must be cleaned
out an ivrybody takes broom at 1t.
9TH churches appints comities an
so does tn stock exchange an afther
awhile other organizations jumps into
tn fray, as Hogan says.
witnesses is summoned before tn
comfy " TIL Amalgamated Union iy
Shell Wurrukers, tn Sciety FIR TIL
Privintion " Good Money, tn Ancient
Ordher iv Send Men. tn knights Nv
tn Round Table with tn slit in TIL
centhre: an Spike McGlue tn burglar
examines thin on vice they have met
an what ought to be done tow'rd
keepin' tn polls in nights.
Thin tn man that objects to can
airy bur-Eds in windows. sthreet-mu-
sic, vivysection, profanity, expensive
fun'rals, open 'sthreet cars an other
vices, takes hand an ye can hear
him as well as tn others. Vice is tn
on'y thing talked iv at tn church So
cyables an tn mothers meetin's; It's
raysofved be tn Insomya Club that
now's tn time to make war again tn
divvlish hurdy gurdy an meetin's are
called to burn tn polls in lie, FIR not
arrestin's tn cfiininafs who sell 1vigi-
tables at4h. top iv their lungs.
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Ness, all of whom are very proud of
the achievements of their pupils.
y y < =
4 $ you enter the next section there
1 is created a longing for past
days. the days of childhood and it's
wonderful toys. the happy period for
little girls and boys. It is the de-
partmcnt where the men make toys,
This section is one that grips. not
only because of the memories ii
awxkens. but also because the work
materially assists in dispelling the
mental clouds under which the pa
tients have been laboring for many
months past. L. g. McCandlish is the
genius of toydom, and as you view
row after row of attractive play
things. you wonder whether this is
not Santa Claus chief designer. There
are mechanical wooden ducks. "Bre'r
Rabbits" Mother Gooses, dump-carts
that really dump, little girl chairs
and smaller chairs for dollies, duck
sets" that, when in action. skillfully
counterfeit the actions of these fowls {:
bird houses. miniature chalets, trim
sailing boats. wooden reproductions
of the many things Alice saw in Won
derland, sets of odd characters to be
used as a frieze in the nursery, dozens
of little odd bits. grotesque but ap-
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enthusiastic as one of the players
knocked ont a home run. 1t was
the starting point of recovery. This
and other cases of like character
show that social recovery" is fact,
not theory.
Walking across the aisle. one en-
ters the domain of Mrs. Walsh and
Miss Canton. who teach the art of
basket and rug making, and some
of the handlwork of the pupils is
excellent. In fact. the products of
the more advanced patients Is eagerly
sought after whenever these are
placed on sale. The articles sold are
entirely the work Of the men. The
money received goes to pay for the
material used, and each man, If he
desires. is permitted to make a sec
ond piece. which is his property. He
may have it placed on sale or may
send it to the folks at home.
The matter of price fixing is con-
trolled by a board, and while the arti-
cles sold are disposed of at a smaller
figure than one would pay in a store,
there is no desire to enter into COM
profit there may be, after all mate
rials are paid for and a selling charge
is made, is turned back into the
Treas sury of the United States. In this,
as in all of the other departments the
method of treatment has demon
strated it's great worth and is an eX-
ample that is being followed in many
state institutions
In striking contrast to the old time
method of cooping up those under
treatment is the one that is now en-
Dloyed by Physical Director William
]. Moore, who, every morning. has his
classes out for calisthenics. This not
only benefits mentally, but it also
builds up the body and wards off that
dread disease, tuberculosis.
Passing out from the = building
proper to the grounds. where the daily
health exercises are held, you come
upon a row of neat buildings, not as
pretentious as the big red-b brick edifice,
but attractive
The first part of the group holds the
rug weaving and similar classes. Here
is seen work that is as good as one
could desire. Some of the designs
show an artistic sense that should
bring great rewards to the originator.
Here one may see color schemes that
would delight the soul of an artist
Careful watch Is kept to see that the
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Elizabeth's, who cooperate with the
| men from the Veterans Bureau.
r x X x x
MO doubt the reader would like to
~ know about some of the work
| that is being done by the men who are
being treated. and attention may be
given first to that department, for the
work. of restoration Is divided into de-
partments, and each is under the direc-
ton of an expert.
First in line we find sectiop given
o"er to the teaching of stenography and
typewriting. A rather strange course,
d-time mental experts might say, but
under the present day methods Of treat
ment we find that Instructor John p.
| Mahoney has turned out men who have
qualified in tests, more particularly in
typewriting, some of them being able
to click out thirty words a minute on
their machines. while two or three have
reached forty words a minute. Unless
one has taken the test he will not ap-
preciace just what forty words a min,
ute means, for every misspelled word
calls for a heavy penalty. The OBJ
| ject in this work, as in all the other
| divisions. is to take the mind off
their condition, for many persons
who are in places of this character
have a knowledge of their condition
and constant brooding accentuates
! the trouble.
| Great care is exercised in giving
I hnf ri. Of A-ly I, sol,
appeals to him. Here the men are
taught elementary English and Ameri-
cdnism. 1t should be mentioned at
this point that of those who have
/ woman employees. more than so per
women employees, more than so per
cent are former service men, many
OF whom have refused more lucra-
! tive positions in order that they
might care for their unfortunate
"buddies"
The room down the hall that gives
forth a buZzing sound is the office
| of Occupational (and it really should
also be Educat tion). Director Grid
! ley. His Office force is composed of
folks with a mission in life, and
they are fine examples of applied
efficiency. On the wall are charts
and other devices, that give an idea
rs to what physiotherapy really is.
and if You do not get all of its
! meaning, the director will supply you
with that which you have not
grasped.
From this point you go down the
corridor and note. the excellent con-
liition of everything. There are
benches for the men to sit on, rest
rooms and their sleeping quarters,
then a large hall or space where
the men sit and talk, seldom of
war, however.
Then comes the department that
has to do with agriculture. and from
this section many men have been
placed in lines of work that will
prove most valuable TO them upon
their return to the places where
loved ones await them. A large part
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BY NH % BUREsu MODEL OF oDrNE

better effect upon them, for they are
compelled to associate with men
much older as a rule, than them
selves, with men some of whom will
never recover. and this is not con-
ducive to speedy Improvement. It
must be said. in all fairness, that the
authorities at st. Elizabeth's Coop
crate wholeheartedly with the officers
of the Veterans Bureau. 1t Is the
actual contact with minds that have
been clouded for some time that is
not beneficial. No word of condem-
nation can be uttered as concerning
individuals. 1t is the system of gov
ernmental red tape or whatever one
desires to call it that is responsible
The veterans are very comfortably
housed in what is known as the P
building and some Of the smaller places
that are adjuncts to that edifice. The
men have sleeping quarters that would
delight the eye of the old-fashioned
housekeeper, and every. hour of the
day you can see some one with broom
polished-foor cleaner, dust rag, or
some other article used in chasing dust
and dirt, going the rounds, with the
result that every part of the place is
as neat and clean as the proverbial pin.
This condition obtains not only in
the places where the men sleep, but
also in other places. for the writer, in
his visits to st. Elizabeth's, took par
ticular occasion to poke into hooks and
corners, in order that he might see
how thoroughly the system of cleanH-
ness was carried out. II was in marked
contrast with many similar institutions
that one visits in other sections of the
country. In the kitchens pots and pans
all shone to a point where an inspector
or a hard boiled first sergeant could
not possibly find a thing to kick about.
and when a condition like that prevails
one may be sure that the place Is 100
per cent clean.
The work that is being carried on is
under the Jurisdiction of a former SOL
dier, Capt. A. E. Ham, who served
with distinction overseas-a man who
has the greatest sympathy for soldier.
with him Is associated DR.. /. /. Hirsch-
man, an authority on the treatment of
mental cases. Then there is n. B.
Grddley, who for a number of years has
been doing work of an excellent char
acter in educational and vocational
lines. There are four doctors, who set
IS haison officers and officials Of st.
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Lectures is delivered to small bod
les iv preachers on how to detect vice
so that no wan can palm off counther-
felt vice on thin an make thin think
It's good.
"Th' polls becomes active an whin
tn polls Is active 'tis good time f'r
dacint men to wear marradge certy-
ficates outside iv their coats. Han
yous monsthers is nailed in tn act iv
histin' in she'll " near beer: hus-
bands waits in tn polls station to be
r-ready to bail out their wives whin
they're arrested f'r shoppin' afther
4 o'clock; an there's more joy over
wan sinner rayturned to tn station
thin fr ninety an nine that've ray
formed.
&* 4
TH' boss crusader is havin' TIL time
iv his life all tn while. His
pitcher is In tn papers ivry mornin'
an his sermons is a directhry iv
places iv amusement.
HE says to himself I am improvin'
tn wurrld an me name will go down
to tn ginerations as tn greatest vice
buster iv tn cinchry. Whin I get
through they won't be enough crime
left In this city to amuse a stranger
firm Hannybal Missoury FIR twinty
minyits.' he says.
That's where he's wrong. Afther
awhile people gets tired iv tn pas
time. They want somewhere to go
nights. Most people amt vicious.
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~ yICE," said Mr.. Dooley, lis
a creature of such heejous
" mien, as Hogan says, that
TIL more We see it tn bet
ther ye like it. I'd be afraid to enther
upon a crusade again vice f'r fear l
might prefer it to a varchous life.
"Th' city iv Moo York, Hinnissy.
sets tn fashion iv vice an starts tn
crusade again it. Thin ivrybody else
takes it up. They'se crusades an
crusaders in ivry hamlet in tn land
an places that is cursed with naw-
thin worse thin pitchin' horseshoes
sinds to tn neighborin' big city f'r a
case of vice to suppress.
Were in tn mist iv a crusade now,
an there isn't polisman in town who
isn't tremblin' FIR his job.
LAS a people, Hinnissy, we're th'
greatest crusaders that iver was-f'r
a short distance. On a quarther mile
thrack we can crusade at a rate that
wud make Hogan's frind, Godfrey TIL
Bullion, look like a crab.
but tn throuble is tn crusade
don't last afther tn first sprint. TIL
crusaders drops out iv tn PROCESSION
to take dhrink or put little money
on tn ace an be TIL time tn end iy
tn line iv march is reached tn boss
crusaders is alone in tn job an his
former followers is hurlin bricks at
him firm tn windows iv policy shops.
If l wanted to sind me good name
down to tn generations with Cap.
Kidd an Jesse James I'd lead move
ment FIR tn suppression iv vice. I
wud so. =.
"Ye see, Hinnissy, it's this way: tn
la-ads ilicted to office an put on tn
polls foorce is in need iv little loose
change, an tn on'y way they can get
it is to be negotyatin' with vice.
"They can't raise amy money on tn
churches; it won't do f'r thin to raid
gints' furnishin' sthore f'r disorder1y
neckties in tn window. They've got
to get tn money where it's comm to
thin an 'tis, on'y comm to thin
where tn law an vile human nature
are rasslin with each other.
"A polisman goes afther vice as an
officer iv tn law an comes away as an
philosopher
"Th' theery iv mesilf, Hogan, an
other larned men is that vice whin
it's broke is a crime an whin it's got
bank. account is necessity an a
luxury.
X X \ X
fSVIIELL. TIL la-ads goes on usin' tn
w revised statutes as a sandbag
an by an by tn captain iv tn
polls station gets to pint where his
steam yacht bumps into canoe iv tn
prisidint iv tn Standard lie Comp'ny
an thin there's tn dfyvle to pay.
Its been a dull winter anyhow
Evening star., 1923-04-01
by JAMES A. BUCHANAN.

~ NE of the aftermaths of war
is the great number of men
whose minds are affected
by the conflict-men who,
had they never been exposed to the
dangers and hardships or even the
strangeness of new conditions, might
have pursued their. way through life
with minds untouched. While it
is true that some of those who are
now being treated by the Veterans
Bureau suffer from conditions which
had their origin before the men
conned the uniform of their country.
the great majority of these mental
cases can be traced directly to the
effect that the world war had upon
the soldiers. sailors and marines.
War is not n breeder of sanity. 1t
does not go TO soothe the nerves that
need but a little to uRstring them.
Conflict, where the desire Is to Kill
or MAIN, is not conducive to calm
mental condition. War is essential
~ ulSlulDlHs element, no matter
In what light it is viewed.
The government, through the Vet
Grams Bupeau, at present is treating
about S6 mental cases at 81. Eliz-
abeth,S and many hundreds more in
other sections of the country.
The work that is being done in the
local institution is of the highest
character and is producing excellent
results. The standard of Improve
ment" is high. and while il is not to
be expected that all of those who are
receiving treatment will regain their
former condition, there are many who.
in time, will return to their loved
ones and, if no unforeseen complica-
tions arise, these men who have been
restored to normal will be assets
TO the nation that took them from
their homes and plunged them into
war, then after that period of de-
struction had passed found them
ailing mentally. took them In hand
and gave them the advantages of
modern science in order that they
might regain mental and physical
health. There is. however, 4 rcspon-
slDlIlty th2t still rests upon relatives
and friends of those who are dis
charged for a period Of time must
elapse before these veterans are in
such condition as will permit stress
10 be placed upon them. They have
come back from a land where life
is hazy, where impressions are made.
not by actual happenings but by ones
that arc fancied
Z * :. :.
OWING to the fact that the nation
~ has never seen fit to provide a
place devoted entirely to the care
of the veterans. they are housed in
buildings that belong to the govern
ment institutions for the insane. and
it is the opinion of many that had the
United States caused to be erected a
building where veterans alone could
be treated 1T would have had a much
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TO progress until just what it meant
seeped through the clouded brain and
then the work of restoration would
really take form.
x X
TODAY there are many men whose
l. condition is greatly improved
because of this particular treatment.
They are taught why trees are prun-
Evening star., 1923-04-01
MIR. Dooley On the Crusade Against Vice

Hinnissy, an it takes vice to hunt
vice.
Besides a horse show or tn foot
ball games or somthing else excitin'
divarts their attintion an wan day
tn boss crusader finds that he's alone
in Sodom. Vice amt so bad afther
all l notice business was better win
'twis rampant says wan la-ad. Sure
ye're right says another. L haven't
sold a single pink shirt since they
closed tn faro games,' says he. The
theaytre business amt what is was
whin they was more vice. says
another. This amt no Connecticut
village he says. An tits no use
thryin' to intrajooce soomchury ligis-
1ation in this impeeryal American
city, he says, where people come
pursooed be tn sheriff from ivry
corner iv tn wurruld.' he says. 'Ye
can't make laws FIR this community
that wud suit a New England VIII
lage,' he says, where he says, tn
people ar-re too uncivilized to be i'm
moral he says. Vice. he says, goes
a long way tow'rd maxim life bear
able he says. "A little vice now an
thin is relished be tn best iv men,
he says Who's this fellow, anyhow,
intherferin' with tn liberty iv tn In
dividooal, an he says. maxim Il hard
to rent houses on tn side sthreets,' he
says. L bet ye IL ye investigate ye'n
find that he's no betther thin he shud
-be himself he says. An tn best tn
rayformer gets out iv 1t is to be able
to escape firm town in a wig an false
whiskers. Thin tn captain iv tn
polls that's been spindin' his va
cation in tn district where man
has to be a Rocky mountain sheep to
be a polisman. returns to his old
place, puts up his hat on tn rack an
says, Clarity. IL anybody calls ye
can tell him to put 1t in an anvelope
an leave It in me box
~ n
ssAN NJ there ye ar-re. Hinnissy. IN
"A crusade is over an vice ts
rampant again. I'm afraid, me is"sd.
that tn frinds iv vice IS too sthrong
in this wurruld iv SIN rr tn friends
iv varchue. TIL good man. tn cru
sader, on'y wurruks at tn crusade
wanst in five years. an on'y whin
he has time to spare firm hts other
jooties. 'Tis a pastime fr him. But
tn definse iv vice is a business with
tn other la-ad an he nails away &c
it. week days an" Ssndays. holy days
an fish days, mornin', noon aa'
night"
They ought to hang some iv thin
politicians" said Mr.. Hennessy an
grily.
Well" said Mr.. Dooley. who wud
hang thin? Like all public jooties,
hangin' is done by tn pollyticians."
Copyright. 1921