| Show IN BEHALF OF DISABLED MEN bentley post poet at cincinnati regarded as model for systematic program for work robert E bentley post of the american can legion eglon I at cincinnati 0 has at tractor national attention because of its activities la in behalf of sick and disabled veterans of the world war its systematic program for work Is regarded by legion officials as a model to posts the work has been assigned to foun committees tor for hospitalization and compensation hospital entertainment sick lck members and employment the hospitalization and compensation committee takes care of all cases in which ex servias men seek to obtain their rights from the government its duties are to direct the applicant to the proper federal authorities and to follow up the case the rea ked cross has aided the post committee by stationing a worker at the club rooms at all times to handle emergency cases visits to each cincinnati hospital where veterans are lodged are made at least twice a month by the hospital entertainment committee which notes the general condition of the hospitals and provides entertainments for the patients the sick committee visits all ex lee ice bin in their homes as soon as the cases are brought to the attention of the post members A free employment bureau for all v veterans is operated nt at post headquarters by the tha employment committee the auxiliary of the post has assumed med a large share of the work this organization has a general chairman of hospital work with a sub chair man for each hospital at the general hospital a complete dinner is set once a month cigarettes candy fruit and cakes ar arc provided weekly nt at all hospitals as are magazines and books at Rock hlll the men were supplied with piano and Tic trola it motion picture projector knitting machines pajamas sweaters caps socks cocks and other comforts the auxiliary women have made sheets stud nd bed sacks for the patients each man Is interviewed at each visit and personal favors are executed whenever poss possible lNe for the benefit of those men who are vocationally handicapped the Aux auxiliary illar y conducts a shop in the post club rooms where disabled men are employed in the manufacture of wicker bead and mat anat work the articles are marketed by the women and the proceeds tire are turned over to the veterans all caskets of ex service men passing through cincinnati have been decorated by the leg in women families of cincinnati men who died in the service ce are visited and sympathy ded |
