71st Congress, 2d Session House Document No. 203 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS C+-3 REPORT OP THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1929 } ■ : ; ‘ •< December 2, 1929. — Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1930 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS (Headquarters Office, National Military Home, Ohio) BRANCH HOMES AND POST OFFICE ADDRESSES Central Branch, National Military Home,’ Dayton, Ohio. Northwestern Branch, National Home, Wisconsin, Eastern Branch. National Soldiers' Home, Augusta, Me. •Southern Branch, National Soldiers' Home, Virginia. Western Branch. National Military Home, Kansas. Pacific Branch, National Military Home, Sawtolle, Calif. Marion Branch. National Military Home, Indiana. Danville Branch, National Home, Danville, 111, Mountain Branch, Soldiers’ Homo, Johnson City, Tenn. Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, S. Dak. Bath Branch, National Home, Bath, N. Y. MANAGERS ( f The President, the Chief Justice, the Secretary of War, ex officio. ’ Washington, D. C, Gen. George II, Wood, president, Capt. Joijn C. Nelson, Logansport, National Military Home, Ohio. Hid. ,Col. Roy L. Marston, first vice presl- Hon. James S. Catherwood, Pough- i dent, Skowhegan, Me. keepsie, N. Y. Col, John J. Steadman, second vice Capt. William S. Albright, secretary ^ president, Los Angeles, Calif. v Leavenworth, Kans. Maj. Paul E. Divine, Johnson City, Tenn. ■; . . i i * ! officers of the board of managers .Col. C. W. Wadsworth, general Col. B. F. Hayden, chief surgeon. treasurer. Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general- Col. F. W. Franke, assistant gen- eral treasurer. n LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, National Military Home, Dayton , Ohio , December 2, 1929. Sir: I transmit herewith the report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929. Respectfully yours, George H. Wood, President Board of Managers , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers . The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington , D. G. % LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OF THE PRESIDENT f OF THE BOARD FORWARDING ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DIS- ABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 To the honorable the Senate and House oj Representatives oj the Congress oj the United States: The Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in obedience to law, presents the following report of the institution under its charge for the year ending June 30, 1929: Col, Roy L, Mars ton, of Maine, and Capt. W. S, Albright, of Kansas, were appointed members of the Board of Managers, succeed- ing themselves, Capt. John C. Nelson, of Indiana, a member of the Board of Managers, rosigned his position as member of the board, effective December 1, 1929. The affairs of the home have been administered in accordance with the laws and established regulations. All branch homes have been visited and inspected by the Board of Managers. During the year 60,857 members were cared for in the several branches of the home, an increase of 6,869 compared with the year previous. There were cared for in the 32 State homes receiving Federal relief 11,391 members, an increase of 261 compared with the S raviolis year. The most marked feature in the management of the fational Soldiers’ Home is the heavy increase in membership. As noted above, there was during the past year an increase of over 10 per cent in the number of men cared for, with a constantly increasing curve of population. On the 1st of May, 1929, the New York State Homo at Bath, N. Y., was turned over to the Board of Managers, under a lease for a period of 10 years, and with it all personal property used in the maintenance of the home was also turned over by the State. As many of the buildings had not been used for a number of years, and they had deteriorated from nonUBe, it has been necessary to make extensive repairs and replacements, but as a result of such work the board expects to be able to care for about 1,000 men at Bath during the winter of 1929-30, and, with contemplated repairs to other buildings 1 , will be able to care for approximately 1,600 men during the winter of 1930-31. In fact, if it had not been for the fortunate obtaining of the home at-B&thpN. Y., the board would not have been able to meet the demand, in the eastern section of the country, because the Central, Southern, and Mountain Branches, the only homes in the Central and mid-Atlantic States, were filled to capacity during the winter of 1928-29. The additional unit at the Marion Branch, with a capacity of 200 neuropsychiatric beds, will be completed in the early fall of 1929 and will give the board an additional 200 neuropsychiatric beds, which are urgently needed, at Marion. v VI LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL i At the Pacific Branch construction of four new fireproof barracks, with capacity of 1,400 men, is under way, and these will be placed in commission in tho spring or summer of 1930 and will be available to meet tho demand of tl>e winter of 1930-31. A new general hospital has been authorized by Congress at the Central Branch, and if the necessary funds are appropriated early in the next session of Congress the hospital can be completed and the old hospital placed in commission for domiciliary members, so that we should have 700 additional beds at the Central Branch for domi- ciliary members. A small hospital annex has also been authorized and funds appro- priated for construction at Marion, which also should be completed by the summer of 1930, giving us an additional 75 neuropsychiatric beds at Marion. Despite the additional bods indicated above, the heavy increase in membership will render necessary additional construction during tho next ono or two years if the home is to be placed in a position to accept and care for all those entitled to membership, under the existing laws, and to meet this need the Board of Managers have drawn up and submitted to the Bureau of the Budget a building program covering tho next two years. This program is as follows: Southern Branch: 200-bed neurop&vchiatric hospital __ $600,000 2 sets of doctors’^ quarters 30, 000 Western Branoh: 1 barrack building. 176-bed capacity - 200,000 Now wing to hospital 200, 000 2 sets of dootors' quarters 30, 000 Pacific Branoh; Additional wings to hospital, 260 and 76 beds 600, 000 4 sots of doctors’ quarters 100, 000 Danville Branoh: Additional hospital wing, 100-bed capacity- 260,000 2 sets of doctors’ quarters : 30, 000 Mountain Branch : 1 barrack building, 360-bed capacity 300, 000 Additional hospital wing, 100-bed capacity : 260, 000 2 sots of doctors’ quarters 30, 000 Marion Branch: Now hospital unit--- 400, 000 4 sets of dootors’ quarters 60, 000 It was also recommended that a new soldiersMiome be established in the ( South, . . While there has been a decrease in tho number of veterans in the home membership from the Civil War ; this decrease has been more than met by tho increase in the Spanish-American and World War population, and the board is of the opinion that for the next five or 10 years an increase of at least 10 per cent per annum in the population of tho home can reasonably be predicted. The average age of the Spanish-American veteran has now passed tho so-called economic dead line and a constantly increasing number of these veterans can bo expected to apply for home membership. The passago of years and the disabilities going with it of tho 4 ; 000,000 World War men will also supply a vast number who are ontitled to the benefits of the home. * Financial statement, fiscal year, i9£9 Branches Average present Members Average sick Average sub- in hospital sisted Expenditures Per diem cost Hospital patients Domiciliary members 1929 1928 Central.- . Northwestern Eastern Southern Western Pacific • Marion Danville Mountain 1 Battle Mountain Sanitarium Bath. 3,001 1,524 816 1,820 1,869 3,144 1,025 1,729 1,329 464 221 . 2,691 1,412 703 1,625 1,782 2,950 1,013 1,583 999 436 1929 751 620 174 580 349 791 1,025 222 518 464 94 1928 ! 1929 1928 1929 1928 1, 2 , 3, 1,474 1,740 1,414 541 Total. 16,942 15,194 5,588 5,262 19,671 18,053 Clothing for all branches j _ Administration, Board of Managers, headquarters office, general depot, and 11 branches of the home ; 227, 539. 60 58, 349.35 203, 52a 73 53,075.18 Total cost of operating headquarters office, general depot, and 11 branches of the horns i Expenditures for State aid (including deficit) Construction, special appropriations, mess hall and barracks buildings. Pacific Branch; hospital construction, Marion Branch ________ Total.. * I 8,794,854.14 8,114,856.87 584,049.33 574,930.32 326.337.09 9,705,240.56 | 8,689,787.19 1929 l 1928 1929 $1,377,952.80 $1,253, 728.45 $2. 567 967,367.59 903,089.06 2. 837 456,234.98 440,212.31 2. 712 758,415.89 712,575.96 3. 821,666.46 724,760.15 2. 537 1,365,876.75 1,224,213.70 2. 676 849.10L 61 824,384.74 2. 327 671,139.83 615, 900! 29 2. 617 804,382.13, 765,825/98 L944 395, 17L 95 393,552.32 2.445 41, 655. 20 _________ Pi 1.01 i Included in the per diem costa of the several branches. The cost of administration out of each dollar expended was: 1929, $0.0066; 1928, $0.0065. $2,457 2.847 2.857 L 2 . 2 . 2. 2 . o **» 2 . 1.01 $0,877 1.057 1.289 .88 .961 .752 4W» MW «»-«*• «■ .893 1.462 1.037 1.037 1.037 1.01 $0,867 L 067 1.394 .88 .812 .708 •ft JS77 l 037 t. 01 C. W. Wadsworth, General Treasurer. 5 OD. K VIII LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Statement of operations and analysis of expenditures, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers [Fiscal year 1939, compared with 1928) ■ o* Average number of members present. Not expenditures, support of florae... Avorogo per capita cost ANALYSIS OF EACH DOLLAH EXPENDED General headquarters: Expenses of Board ot Afanagers, Including salaries of officers and employees headquarters office, traveling expenses of the board, office furniture, stationery, lelegrhph and telephone service, Current excuses: Salaries of all officers and employees engaged In connec- tion with the management of the branoh, Including supervision, statistics, purchase of supplies, payment of pensions, account ng, Inspection and care of supplies and other property, guards, watchmen, band; and expenditures for offloe supplies, equipment, stationery, telephone, telegraph, supplies and appliances for fire protection, musical Instruments, muslo, books, 1 1 br ar y eqU 1 pni e n t , etc , , Subsistence: All expenditures for food supplies, for kitchen and dining-room equipment, and for wages of all employees engaged In connection with the preparation and serving of meals.. Household: All expenditures for coal, gas, water, lauridry supplies, equip- meut, beds, bedding, and other furniture and household supplies for bar- racks and quarters, and salaries of all etnployoes engaged In connection with the heating, lighting, water system, laundry, and dry- meut, beds, bedding, and other furniture and household supplies for bar- racks and quarters, and salaries of all etnployoes engaged In connection with the heating, lighting, water system, laundry, and dry-cleaning plant.. Hospital: Salaries of assistant surgeons, trained nurses, and all other em- ployees engaged In the care of the sick; expenditures for drugs, special diet, hospital equipment, caskets, and other hospital supplies Transportation: Fay of transportation of applicants reporting, members j Ropalrs: All expenditures for lumber, paints, oils, boilers, machinery, parts, and the general Upkeep of buildings and equipment, and salaries of chief engineer and all employees engaged In the maintenance and repair of buildings, steani linos, water lines, etc Farm: Salaries of all employees engaged in connection with farming opera- tions, dairy, vegetable garden, repair of roads, park system, cemetery, eto., expenditures for all supplies, tools, and equipment used In connection therewith * i-.-.v*-.-.-. Clothing: All expenditures for the purchase of cloth, shoes, hats, and all other articles and materials used In the fabrication and repair of clothing, and salaries of all officers and employes engaged In the manufacture, dis- tribution, and repair of all articles of clothing tributlon, and repair of all articles of clothing Total 10,912 15,194 $8,791,854,14 $8,114,850,87 619. 12 584. 08 C. W. Wadsworth, General Treasurer , Respectfully submitted. George H. Wood, President Board of Managers , National Home jor Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 4 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS FOR THE FISCAL TEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1929 ~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS Headquarters Office, National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio, September 21, 1028. The board met in regular quarterly session at 10 a. m, Present: Gen. George H. Wood, president; Col. Roy L. Marston, first vice president; Capt. William S. Albright, secretary; Capt. John C. Nelson, Hon. James S. Catherwood, Maj. Paul E. Divine, Col. John J. Steadman (joined at Marion branch). - The minutes of the last meeting were submitted and approved. The president of the board reported having received and accepted the following resignations : Central Branch: Dr. Aleksei A. Leonidoff, assist .nt surgeon, effective Sep- tember 16, 1928. Eastern Branoh: Dr. Frederick W. Day, assistant, surgeon, effective June 22, 1928. Southern Branch: Dr. James R. Frow, assistant surgeon, effective August 13, 1928. : \,:V, Paoifio Branoh : Dr. Norman A. R >86, assistant surgeon, effective July 26, 1928. Marion Branch: Rev. E. S. Scott, ohaplain, effective August 21, 1928. Danville Branch: Dr. Gwyn F. Haig, assistant surgeon, effective June 30, 1928. Mountain Branch: Dr. David T. Kimbrough, assistant surgeon, effective July 28, 1928. M Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the above cases was approved. The president of the board reported, that acting under the au- thority heretofore conferred by the board, he had made the following appointments : * r * . ■ . ' . , « ; Eastern Branoh: Dr. Walter P. Carter, assistant surgeon, to date from August 1, 1928. Southern Branoh: Dr. Edward F, Higdon, assistant surgeon, to date from July 10, 1928; Dr. Charles H. Mulroney, assistant surgeon, to date from Sep- tember 10, 1928. Paoifio Branch; Dr. Wendell H. Musselman, assistant surgeon, to date from August 3, 1928. Mountain Branoh: Dr. Walter F. Fry, assistant surgeon, to date from August 1, 1928. Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the eboVe cases was approved by the board. Col. Roy L. Marston, Capt. William S. Albright and Hon. James S. Catherwood, appointed by the board to audit the special funds in the hands of the president of the board, reported that they had ♦ . 2 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS made such examination and presented the following statement of operations of the special funds of the home for the period from September 17, 1927, to September 21, 1928: Statement of special funds on hand September 21, 1928 RECEIPTS Received from Interest choking accounts Interest Liberty loan bonds Interest other bonds Interest United States notes, Llborty loan Hohds received from branches Request of John F. Kwlatowskl, deceased, western Branch on surety bond ort Refund on surety Sale of sheep and wool, Central Rranch Total rocolpts.. Balaneo Sept. HI, 1927 Total to bo accounted for EXPENDITURES Transferred to branches Expended per voucher Accrued Interest, Unltod Statos notes Liberty loan bonds returned to branches. Total expenditures Balance Sept. 21, 1928... Total accounted for Balance composed of checking accounts: City National Bank, Dayton, Ohio Liberty loan bonds: First, iVi per cent Fourth, 4M per cent United States notes Bonds at cost: State of West Virginia 3^4 per cent First, 3£| per cent. Total Oeneral post fund Active $378, 361. 19 683.72 10, 090. 84 13, 849. 10 260.00 1, 200. 00 Reserve » . 4 * 404, 330. 85 392,401.77 790, 792. 02 190, 860, 00 1,681.65 2, 432. 90 760.00 201,614.45 695, 178. 17 790, 792. 02 20, 028. 17 i 360.00 02, 000. 00 87, 700. 00 424, 600. 00 695, 178. 17 $18,123, 76 18, 123. 75 634, 076. 02 Ward fund » V — » / , 523.61 623.51 651, 076. 80 652, 199. 37 076.80 651, 000. 00 651, 075. 80 $7.31 767, 50 203.00 210.00 .20 306.28 1, 643. 29 22, 612. 25 552, 199. 37 24, 055, 64 3, 008. 42 3, 008. 42 21, 047. 12 24, 055. 54 320. 12 10, 000. 00 4, 727. 00 21, 047. 12 Total . t '• $378, 361, 19 691.03 10, 848. 34 203.00 32, 182. 86 260.00 1, 200.00 .20 305.28 423, 997. 89 049, 049. 04 1,373, 047.63 190, 860. 00 4, 689. 97 2,960.41 760, 00 206, 140. 38 1, 107, 901. 15 1, 373, 047. 63 21, 024. lfe 350.00 62, 000. 00 ,700.00 87 991, .00 4, 727. 00 1,‘ 107, 901. 15 The undersigned have this day examined and audited the special fund accounts of Gen. George IT. Wood, president uf the Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, up to and including September 21, 1928, and find same correct and sup- ported by propor vouchers. William S. Albright. J. S. Catiierwood. Roy L. Marston. The general treasurer presented comparative statements showing the operations of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiors for the fiscal years 1927 and 1928, and statements showing the analysis of each dollar expended, also presented a statement show- ing operations for a 5-year period ending June 30, 1928, and the first sheot of the annual report of the governor of each branch: r i Statement of operations. Central — : j 2,891 2,359 Northwestern. _ 1 1,412 1,368 Eastern ’ 703 652 Southern I 1,625 1, 432 Western.. -J 1,782 1,573 Pacific.-:.- - — — ! 2,950 2,948 Marion. ... 1, 013 1, 037 Danville — ~ 1,583 1,457 Mountain 999 631 Battle Mountain sanitarium 436 419 Clothing for all branches 15, 194 13, 876 Administration, Board of Managers, headquarters office, general depot/and 10 branches of the home— . Members Average sick in | Average sub- j hospital i sisted ! 1927 Per diem cost Expenditures 1928 734 551 153 549 321 780 1, 013 224 501 436 5,262 743 573 149 506 306 727 1,037 212 631 419 5,303 ! 3,074 1,723 803 1,859 2,022 3,403 r 1,474 1,740 1,414 541 18,053 Total cost of operating headquarters office, general depot, and 10 branches of the home — Expenditures for State aid Construction, special appropriation, roads, Northwestern Branch, revetment. Southern Branch, and new hospital. Pacific Branch.. 2,730 j$2, 253, 728. 45 1,517 i 903,089.06 746 ! 440,222.31 1,650 712,575.96 1,826 724,769-15 3,343 1,224,213.70 1,483 824,384.74 1,612 615,909.29 1,058 765,825.98 491 393, 552.32 16,456 203,520.73 . 53, 075. 18 8,114,856.87 574, 930.32 Hospital pa- tients Domiciliary members 1927 $1,175,292.48 | 884,732.14 I 402,34299 674, 93247 695, 17L 48 1,135,033.64 780, 603.17 576,789:38 659.549.82 341.664.83 179. 065.83 ‘ * ’• * 55,463.99 i 7,560,64222 i. 573,373.69 ; 1928 1927 i 1928 1927 : $2457 $2476 $0,867 -* $0,936 2847 2786 1.067 L 106 2857 2836 1.364 1.416 1.907 205 .88 . 1.246 2595 2496 .812 .966 2411 2286 .708 .746 2187 2116 2367 2436 .877 .816 2.307 2.916 228 2276 1.037 1.035 1.037 1.085 1.01 i.on i .01 i.Oll jtment. Southern Branch, and new hospital. Pacific Branch.. : 1, 214, 994: 52 L Total... — — ! 8,689,787.19 9,349,010.43 1.. i Included in the per diem costs of the several branches. * The cost of administration out of each dollar expended was: 1928, $0.0065; 1927, $0.00507, C. W. Wadsworth, General Treasurer. * oo 4 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Statement of operations and analysis of expenditures , fiscal year 1928 , compared with 1927 Average number of members present Net expenditures, support of homo... Average per capita cost ANALYSIS OF EACH DOLLAR EXPENDED General headquarters: Expenses of Board of Managers, Including salaries of officers and employees, headquarters office, traveling expenses of the board office furniture, stationery, telegraph and telephone service, etc Current expenses: Salaries of all officers and employees engaged in connec* rf WTs » 3 IxTr.VTTn 71 rcirrrr* • ill • * * uuu n ibii i/iiv Jiutiingoujuiiv ui ui imvii) uiviuumg oupvi i ioiwiij purchase of supplies, payment of tensions, accounting, Inspection, and care of supplies and other property, guards, watchmen, band; and ex- penditures for office supplies, equipment, stationery, telephone, telegraph, supplies and appliances for fire protection, musical instruments, music, LiltSITOB l inTMTCTTJffira Subsistence: All expend! tures'for food supplies, for kitchen and dining-room equipment, and for wages of all employees engaged In connection with the preparation and serving of meals ;■ 4 Household: All expenditures for coal, gas, water, laundry supplies, equip- ment, beds, bedding, and other furniture and household supplies for bar* racks and quarters, and salaries of all employees engaged in connection e Hospital: Salaries of assistant surgeons, trained nurses, and all other em- ployees engaged in the care of the sick; expenditures for drugs, special diet, hospital equipment, caskets, and other hospital supplies lospital equipment, caskets, and other hospital supplies ansportution: Pay of transportation of applicants repi Transportation: Pay of transportation of applicants reporting, members transferred, etc Repairs: All expenditures for lumber, paints, oils, boilers, machinery, parts, and the general upkeep of buildings and equipment, and salaries of chief engineer and all employees engaged In the maintenance and repair of buildings, steam lines, water lines, etc Farm: Salaries of all employees engaged in connection with farming opera- tions, dairy, vegetable garden, repair of roads, park system, cemetery, etc., expenditures for all supplies, tools, and equipment used In connection therewith * „ Clothing: All expenditures for the purchase of cloth, shoes, hats, and all other articles and materials used in the fabrication and repair of clothing, aud salaries of all officers and employees engaged In the manufacture, dis- tribution, and repair of all articles of clothing Total C. W. Wadsworth, General Treasurer. OPERATIONS NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS, 5 YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Statement showinp average per diem cost of maintenance 11 members, sick in hos- pital ” and of ” members domiciled in barracks ” including cost of “clothing” and the cost of “ administration ” Members Per diem cost Branches and year Central: 1924 . ]»2.x 1026 . 1927. 1928 . Average. Northwestern: 1924 1926 1926 1927 1928 Average. Average sick in hospital j Average domiciled in barracks Average total present Average number employees Hospital patients t ! t * 945 1,378 2, 323 743 $2,20 1 i 812 1,585 2, 397 756 2.64 ) ! 756 3,631 2,387 736 2. 39 1 743 1,616 2,359 744 2.48 i ! 1 - 734 1,957 2,691 751 2.40 1 798 1,633 2,431 746 2.43 t ~ _l r i 696 699 1,295 652 3. 01 1 683 787 1,470 673 , 2.49 654 810 1,364 635 2.77 J 673 795 1,368 677 2.79 » 551 861 1,416 567 2,85 ■ 691 790 1,383 561 2,78 $0.96 .87 .93 .93 .87 .91 1.09 1.10 1.02 1.11 1.07 1.08 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 5 Statement showina average per diem cost of maintenance “members sick in hos- pital ” and of “ members domiciled, in barraoks“ including cost of “ clothing ” and the cost of “ administration " — Continued Branches and year Eastern: 1024. 1926.. 1920.. . 1927 1928 Average Southern: 1934 1926 ----- 1930 1927 1928 Average Western: 1924 1925 1920 1927 1928 Average Pacific: 1924 1926 1920 1927.. . 1928 Average , ' \ Marion: 1924 1926 1926 1927 1928 Average.: Danville: 1924 1926 1920 1927 1928 Averago Mountain: 1924 1925 1928 1927 1928 Average Bottle Mountain Sanitarium: 1024 1925 1920 1927 1928 Average Average, 5 years, for all branches Members Per diem coet Average sick in hospital Average domiciled In barracks Average total present Average number employees Hospital patients Domiciled in barracks J 143 439 582 356 $3.77 $1. 82 1.37 173 408 . 641 ,137 2.74 158 610 668 365 2.68 1.30 149 652 365 2.83 1.37 1 AS 560 703 339 2.80 1.36 155 ‘ 494 . 649 348 2.98 1.40 652 1,032 .. ..... at— *...«■ ... i, 1,684 431 - . J r 1.99 .87 623 978 1,501 396 2.03 .91 614 845 1,369 440 2.11 1.00 826 1, 432 447 2.06 .96 -| 549 1,076 i; 626 429 1.91 .88 -j 629 971 1,600 429 2. 02 .92 227 1,225 1,452 437 2. 67 .98 286 1,204 1,489 464 2.73 .94 324 1,261 1,686 448 2.41 .85 306 1,201 1,667 443 2.60 .97 .[ 321 1,461 1,782 453 2.60 .81 -j 293 1,282 1,676 449 2.68 .91 766 2,260 3, 026 670 2.23 .65 768 2,310 3, 074 721 2.28 .70 716 2,288 3,003 714 2. 42 .60 727 2,221 2,948 846 2. 19 .76 -| 780 2, 170 2, 960 798 2.41 .71 -1 749 2, 261 3,000 760 2.31 .69 947 947 470 2. 24 4 1,043 1,013 1.040 409 2.26 1,040 469 2. 14. 1,037 409 2. 12 1,013 492 . 2. 19 -j 1,016 1,010 472 2. 19 193 1,244 1,437 349 2. 75 .93 200 1,288 1,488 368 2. 48 .88 216 1,248 1,403 422 2. 39 .80 212 1,246 1,457 444 2. 65 1.03 -| 224 1,369 1,683 413 2. 37 .88 -j 209 1,277 | 1,486 399 f 2. 53 ■ 92 709 709 435 2. 95 836 836 455 2. 64 568 568 438 3. 4o 631 631 435 2. 92 j 601 ■ 498 1 999 447 2.31 1 049 746 442 2.84 420 420 174 1.97 * 424 424 175 2.06 385 385 170 2. 17 416 419 195 2.29 j 430 i 436 195 2.28 i j 417 417 182 | 2.15 . 1 5,406 8,798 14,203 4, 778 2. 49 .99 C. W. Wadsworth, General Treasurer. 6 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE CENTRAL BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 18G7 by act of Congress, Located 2 miles west of Dayton, Ohio, The reservation comprises 578.87 acres, 287.87 are included in lawns, parks cemetery, and 6% miles of roadway; 175 acres used for farming, 23 acres of woods and 93 acres of pasture, No farming was done by the home; the farm, dairy barns, etc., were let during the calendar years 1926-1928, to a renter for half the produce. There are 116 buildings on the reservation, including 13 barracks, 12 brick and 1 frame; maximum capacity 2,210 members; 12 hospital buildings, 10 brick and 2 frame; maximum capacity 896 patients; and 91 other buildings, including storehouses, mess halls, power houses, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 30 are brick, 5 stone, 51 frame, and 5 are iron frame buildings. Land acquired by purchase, cost $88,445.30; original cost of build- ings, $2,507,279.54; appraised value, $2,454,586.26, including build- ings put up by and belonging to the post fund. Utilities Heating: Steam with 8 boilers, using 27,590 tons coal, at $4.08 per ton - Gas: 9,793,000 cubic feet used for cooking at sliding scale of 50 cents per 1,000 cubic feet Lighting : ... Purchased 2,359 kilowatt-hours — — $3, 949. 67 Generated 2,150,275 kilowatt-hours, at $0.00983 per kilowatt-hour 21, 144. 56 Water: Purchased 834,000 gallons (sliding scale) _ Pumped 182,124,974 gallons, at $0.000046 per gallon.. Ice*. Made 1,32614 tons, at $1.23 per ton Laundry: 2,239,560 pieces laundered, at $0.00079 per piece Dry cleaning: 51,125 pieces cleaned, at $0,059 per piece — $112, 567. 20 5, 125. 53 25, 094. 23 100. 61 8, 488. 73 1, 635. 16 17, 903. 83 3, 067. 00 Comparative statement Average present: Hospital patients.... Domiciliary mombers Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients Domiciliary mombers Cost per person subsisted per day, for food: Hospital general mess Hospital tuberculosis moss Goneral moss Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess Hospital tuberculosis mess General mess — Average present and absent Whole number cared for Per capita cost ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Fiscal year 1928 Fiscal year 1927 * t • 734 743 1, 957 1,616 $2.41 • $2. 43 $0. 82 $0.88 $0. 3948 $0,414 $0. 6285 $0.5425 $0. 3065 $0. 3150 844 844 260 249 1,970 1,637 3,374 2, 924 9,483 8,770 $458. 52 $498. 35 BRANCH, YEAR Branch established 1867 by act of Congress, approved March 21, 1866. Located in city of Milwaukee. Post-office address, National Home, Wisconsin. The reservation comprises 382.25 acres, 150 acres i ' i i NA*rkMAt HOME FOR DISABLED ?* * s r are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 7 miles of roadway; no acres are used for farming; 30 acres of -woods and 4 acres of pasture* There are 71 buildings on the reservation, including 5 barracks, 4 brick and 1 veheeifed, and no frame; maximum capacity, 951 iriem-i beris; 2 hospital buildings, 2 brick and no frame, maximuih capacity 941 patients; and 64 other buildings, including storehouse, mess hall, power house, theater, chapel, library, etc., of which 16 are brick, and 48 frame. Land was acquired by purchase, cost $79,644.64; original cost of buildings, $2,018,667.73 ; appraised value, $2,000^000. Utilities Heating*. Steam with 7 boilers, six 231-horsepower, one 400-horse- power, using 13,799 tons of coal, at $5.99 per ton $82,656.01 Gas, 6,846,100 cubic feet, used for cooking, at $0,579 per thousand cubic feet- 3, 963. 99 Lighting: Electricity, generated 899,800 kilowatt-hours, at $0.0122 11 • / ' ' per kilowatt-hour _ _ 8, ‘ 455. 47 Water: Purchased 100,959,191 gallons, at $0.0000936 per gallon_-__ , 9, 420. 62 Ice: Made 847.45 tons, at $1.08 per ton — 915. 25 Laundry: 1,269,137 pieces laundered, at $0.0079 per piece 10, 059. 66 Dry cleaning: 23,926 pieces dry cleaned, at $0.0630 per piece !- 1, 509. 32 Comparative statement s . ■ AveraRO brcsanti v AJlIA/J/ 4 yw l/CtVIvAA fU * * m m m « * * mm m m m m m m ^ «• * mm — m *•' m m m mm m m •+ m *• •* a — m ~ •• • m m Domloitiftry members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital members . - V. ; Domiciliary metnbers ^ . Cost food per person subsisted: Hospitdl general me^s, per day ...... j . . ; J Hospital ;tUberculosis mes^, per day — General mess, per day . ... Average number subsisted: , Hospital general mess Hospital tuberculosis mess . ...i.J. ........ General mess.;.*.. Average' number present and absent, including temporary at post. Whole number cared for Per capita cost Fiscal year , 1927 ■ 573 795 $ 2.74 , $ 1.06 .$ 0,410 $ 0. 6378 $ 0.3138 ! > 456 364 697 1,760 4,928 $ 642.81 GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE EASTERN BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Branch established 1866 by authority act of Congress, approved March 21, 1866. Located in Kennebec County, about 6 miles from Augusta, Me. Post-office address, National Soldiers' Home, Maine. The ^reservation comprises 1,884 acres; 62 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 10 miles of roadway; 500 acres used for farming; 560 acres of woods, and 762 acres of pasture. A daily is operated with 37 milch cows; 29 other cattle in herd. There are 51 buildings on the reservation, including 7 barracks, 6 brick and 1 frame; maximum capacity; 948 members; 2 hospital buildings, both frame; maximum capacity, 341 patients; and 42 other buildings, including storehouses, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 4 are brick and 38 frame.. Land, acquired by purchase, cost $23,900. Original cost of buildings, $812,800.09; appraised value, $530,900. 8 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Utilities Heating: With 7 boilers, 565 horsepower, using 4,275 tons coal, at $9.79 $41,852.25 Lighting: Electric, purchased 222,200 kilowatt-hours, at $0,0426+ per kilowatt-hour * 9,477.00 Water: Purchased 54,992,750 gallons, at $0.1117-f per 1,000 gal- lons. 6,243.30 Ice: Out 1,600 tons, at $0,297-1- per ton 476. 26 Laundry: Laundered 632,337 pieces, at $0.00884+ per piece 5, 690. 04 Dry-cleaning plant** Cleaned 29,448 pieces, at $0.05719+ per pieoe. 1, 684. 39 a .' Comparative statement Fiscal year 1928 Fiscal year 1927 Average present: v. Hospital patients. ; 163 149 Domiciliary members.,. . 660 503 Maintenance cost per day: Hospital bat ten ts ^ . . $2.8098 $2. 7922 Domiciliary members ...... „ $1.3166 $1.3699 Co5t (pod per person per day subsisted: Hospital general mess . $0.4196 $0. 4091 General raess*ii. $0.3448 $0. 3491 Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess . 237 233 General mess. : .V-. .............. ... ... ..... 566 613 Average number present and absent 950 869 Whole number cared for 1,830 1,650 $618.98 Per capita cost per year $600.64 GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE SOUTHERN BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Branch established 1870 by act of March 21, 1866. Located near Hampton, Va. Post-office address, National Soldiers' Home, Vir- ginia. The reservation comprises 85.36 acres; 85.36 acres are ipcluded in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 5 % miles of roadway; 2 acres used for farming and 3 acres of pasture. There are 67 building on the reser- vatiqn, including 10 barracks, 7 brick and 3 frame, maximum capa- city 2,147 members; 5 hospital buildings, 5 brick, maximum capa- city 655 patients; and 52 other buildings, including storehouses, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 40 are brick, 27 frame. Land, acquired by purchase, cost $154,000. Original cost of buildings, $1,916,335.85. Appraised value $1,105,- 394.64. Utilities : Steam, with 8 boilers, 250 horsepower, using 15, 849)£ tons of coal, at $4.49 Gas: 4,376,300 cubic feet, used for cooking, at $1.0804 per thousand cubic feet m 4 # ^ Lighting: Electric, generated 1,036,840 kilowatt-hours, at $0,023 per kilowatt-hour. — Water: Purchased 9,397,500 cubic feet, at $1.45 per thousand cubic feet — Ice: Made 816 tons, at $2 per ton — Laundry: 1,206,491 pieces laundered, at $0.0079 per piece. Dry-cleaning plant: 33,418 pieces cleaned, at $0.0598 per pieces. ... $71, 164. 25 4, 727. 14 34, 147. 32 13, 626. 37 1, 632. 00 9, 531. 28 1, 998. 40 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 9 Comparative statement * ' .. > \ ? i r i v T »y*^ r Average. , HoepSt&l patients Domlcilialry membeis Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients....... — , Domiciliary members ......... Coat ot food per day per person subsisted : S oapitel general mess eneral mess......' — Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess General mess...;.-. * ige present and absent , (e number caret! for . . . : . Per capita cost-,,....,....—.,,..... 1 r **»•'•*’ Fiscal year 1927 606 ’ 926 $ 2 , 005 $ $ 0,9041 1.4049 1.3204 307 1 , 043 . 1,788 3 , 30 $ $ 472.02 ') GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE; WESTERN BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JtiNR 30, 1#»’ - > ■ . • . . * ; *i _ ; ij ■><’.' '• S . » . { K . M i ' . ‘ ‘ . \ . i. t ; , ' ■ l \ . j;.. / } Branch established 1884 by act of Congress approved djuly, 1884. Located in Leavenworth County, Kans. Post-office address, Na- tional Military Home, Kansas. - The reservation comprises 644 % acres; 131^ acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 6K miles of roadway; 160 acres used for farming; 193 acres of woods and 170 acres of pasture, A dairy is operated witfi 46 milch cows and 30 other pattle in herd. There are 66 buildings on, the grounds, including 13 barracks, ail brick, maxinxiun capacity 1,53 1 ; . 1 hospital building of brick, maximum capacity 312 patients; 1 tuberculosis annex, capacity 83; and 51 other buildings, including storehouses, mess halls, power house, theater, chapels, library, store, etc,, of which 30 are brick, 3 stone, 18 frame, and 11 combination. Land acquired: Donated, 640 acres; purchased, 4 % acres; cost, $6; 650. Original cost of buildings, $941,155.61. Appraised value, $1,050,000. U tilities Heating*. Steam, with five 300-horsepower, two 260-horsepower, and two 300-horsepower boilers, using 2,071,980 gallons fuel oil, at average price: 72,052, at $0.04308 and 1,999,928, at $0.03869- $80, 281. 22 Gas: 7,837,260 cubic feet, at rate ranging from 70 cents to $1 per thousand according to quantity Used - 5, 516, 04 Lighting: Electric current produced 442 kilowatt-hours, at $0.0295; purchased 485,170 kilowatt-hours, at $0.0148--- — — - 7, 194. 34 Water: lll,404,610gaUonspurchased,at$0.1183per thousand gallons. 13, 182. 95 Ice: 972!So tons produced, at $2.50 per ton 2, 430, 87 Laundry: 881,874 pieces laundered, at $0.0087 per piece-- 7, 672. 30 Dry-cleaning: 36,236 pieces dry cleaned, at $0.0498 per piece 1, 804. 65 Comparative statement Average present: Hospital patients. Domki jar^ Maintenance cost pci day: Hospital patients.... - Domiciliary members .' Cost of food per day per person subsisted: Hospital general mess.i i...i - — Tuberculosis mess General mess Average number subsisted: Hospital general mese - — Tubereulos s tuess .... r General mess.— . - — Average present uud absent Whole numi&r cared for.. . Per capita cost... — — Fiscal year 1927 306 1, 207 $ 2.45 $ 0,923 1 . 89^7 ). 6577 >.3211 438 60 1, 328 2, 139 4,379 * 443, 67 83616 — II. Doc. 203, 71-2- 10 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS GOVERNOR'S REPORT OF THE' PACIFIC BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Branch established 1888 by act of Congress approved March 21, 1866, Located in Los Angeles County, 4 miles east of Santa Monica. Post-office address, Soldiers' Home, California. The reservation com- prises 675.5 acres, of which 365.5 acres are included in lawns, pai'ks, and cemetery, and 7.65 miles of roadway; 290 acres are ^used for farming, gardening, and orchards; no acres in woods, and 20 acres in E asture. There are 112 buildings on the reservation, including 12 arracks, no brick and 12 frame, maximum capacity 2,100 members * 3 hospital buildings, 1 brick, 1 frame, and 1 reinforced concrete ana tile, maximum capacity 846 patients; and 85 other buildings, includ- ing storehouses, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 3 are brick and 82 frame. Land acquired, by donatidri, cost no money ; •original cost of buildings, $3,229,705.89; appraised value of buildings ana grounds, $7,219,891.24. Utilities Heating: Steam, with 7 boilers, 1,480 horsepower, using 2,009,611 gallons oil. _ $48, 230. 66 •Gas: 6,461,000 oubic feet used for cooking 4, 724. 56 Lighting, electric: J Purchased 661,905 kilowatt-hours $8, 172. 80 Generated 353,000 kilowatt-hours 6, 937. 48 Water’: Purchased 117,038,250 gallons 10, 483. 85 Pumped 114,513,625 gallons 5, 851. 65 16( 335. 50 Ice: Made 618 tons 599.46 Laundry : 2,493,650 pieces laundered 14, 468. 32 Dry-cleaning plant: 51,106 pieces cleaned 1, 705. 24 Comparative statement Average present: Hospital patients... Domiciliary members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients Domiciliary members Co3t food per day per person subsisted: Hospital mess Tuberculosis mess General mess. Averago number subsisted: Hospital mess Tuberculosis mess General mess Average number present and absent.... Whole number cared for Per capita cost Fiscal year 11128 780 2,170 $ 0. 4007 $ 0. 6035 $ 0. 2717 874 396 2,164 3, 862 7,600 $ 406.84 Fiscal year 1927 727 2,221 $ 2. 141 $ 0,699 ' $ 0.3936 $ 0. 5406 $ 0. 2691 836 442 2,065 3,852 8,473 •$ 384. 93 GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE MARION BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Branch established 1890 by act of Congress approved July 23, 1888. Located near Marion, in Grant County, Ind. Post-office aadress, National Military Home, Indiana. The reservation comprises 299.03 acres; 107 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 4.87 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 11 miles of roadway; 97 acres used for farming, 62.03 acres of woods, and 33 acres of pasture. A dairy is operated with 43 milch cows and 67 in herd. There are 67 buildings on the reservation, including 11 cottage buildings^ all brick,) maximum. capacity 720 patients; 4. hos- pital buildings, all brick, maximum ' capacity 372 patients) and 62 other buildings, including storehouses, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 20 are brick, .28 frame, and 4 concrete. Land, acquired ■» by purchase, cost $34,262.75. Original cost of buildings, $1,598,899.39; appraised* value, $2,372,472.92. f k , ♦ . . U tilities # . _ . Heating: Hot water, with 9 Boilers. 2,152 horsepower, using 10,784 tons coal, at $4.10 per ton $44, 214. 40 Gas: 12.379,000 cubic feet used for cooking, at $0,754 per 1,000 cubic feet 9,329. 25 Lighting, electric: Purchased 3,300 kilowatt-hours, at $0.0503 per kilowatt-hour $166. 16 Generated 791,640 kilowatt-hours, at $0.02343 per kilowatt-hour 18,548.13 18, 714. 29 Water; Pumped 142,352,000 gallons, at $0.00001 per gallon 1, 544. 66 Ice: Made, cut, or purchased 414.85 tons, at $2.80 per ton 1, 158. 87 Laundry: 1,385,348 pieces laundered, at $0.00675 per piece 9, 351. 67 Dry-cleaning plant: 40,126 pieces cleaned, at $0.0125 per piece. 502. 48 Comparatue statement / t ' Fiscal year 1928 Fiscal year 1927 / , • \ • :■■■ : • Average present: . Hospital patlen tsif . . . . . 1, 013 1,037 • ■ i ' ' Pom IdJl lary* members . . ^ . - ■_.!.] . _ . . . Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patlen tsilti i • . * $2.14 $2.07 Domiciliary members Cost food per day per person subsisted: Hospital neuropsychia trio mess $0.3680 $0.5330 1,398 76 1,027 1, 287 $785. 12 $0. 3715 $0.5428 1,405 , 78 1,054 1,394 $755. 35 Hospital tuberculosis mess A verage number subsisted : Hospital neuropsychia trio mess.'. Hospital tuberculosis mess . Average present and absent - - - Whole number cared for . . Per capita cost . GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE DANVILLE BRANCH, YE4R ENDING JUNE 30* 1928 Branch established August 10, 1898, by act of Congress, June 4, 1897. Located, Danville, 111. Post-office address, National Home, Danville, 111. The reservation comprises 324.56 acres; J70. 56 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 7.97 milos of roadway; 102 acres used for farming, no acres of woods, and 32 acres of pasture. There are 57 buildings on the reservation, including 14 barracks, all brick, maximum capacity 1,958 members) 1 hospital building, brick, 1 maximum capacity, 263 patients; and 42 other buildings, including, storehouses, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 18 are brick, 3 brick and frame, 19 frame, 1 frame and glass, and 1 frame and stone. Land, acquired by purchase, cost $45,961 .26;’ original cost of buildings, $1,360,482.95; appraised value, $1,290,810. 12 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS U tilities Heating: Steam, with 12 boilers, 120 horsepower, using 18,459.6 tons coal, at $2.62 per ton Gas: 3,236,600 cubic feet for cooking, at $1,351 per thousand Power and lighting: 396,757 kilowatt-hours purchased, at $0,0358 per kilowatt-hour Water: " 66,015,000 gallons purchased, at $0.1059 per thou- sand $6,991.16 9,935,880 gallons pumped, at $0.0086 per thousand, _ 86. 80 ' ■ ■ \ • . • . • y . . : . . Ice: 990 tons made, at $2.32 per ton Laundry: 818,271 pieces laundered, at $0.0101 per piece Dry-cleaning plant: 35,993 pieces cleaned, at $0.0537 per piece $48, 364: 15 4, 376. 25 14, 236. 03 7, 077. 96 2, 296. 80 8, 269. 58 1, 922. 80 Comparative statement • Fiscal year 1928 • Fiscal year 1927 A vcrnge present Hospital patients^ a. i 224 1,359 ! $2. 32 $0.83 $0. 32 212 1,246 $2.39 $0.77 $0.33 Domiciliary members , Maintenance cost per day: j Hospital patients * . - Domiciliary members Cost food per day per person subsisted: Hospltal edheral mess I Hospital tuberculosis mess * General mess. 1 Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess. I Hospital tuberculosis mess ... .. _ _ _ i $0.28 371 $0.30 335 General mess * 1,369 Average present and absent 2, 114 Whole number cared for 1 6, 235 Per capita cost $379.90 ! ’ 1, 277 1,915 4,524 $397. 70 GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE MOUNTAIN BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Branch established 1903 by act of Congress. Located in Washing- ton County, 1 K miles west of Johnson City, Tenn. Post-office, National Sanatorium, Tennessee. The reservation comprises 447.48 acres, 130.48 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 9.33 miles of roadway; 192 acres used for farming, 20 acres of woods, and 104 acres of pasture. A dairy is operated, with 65 cows, 39 heifers, and 3 bulls in the herd. There are 59 buildings on the reservation, including 5 barracks, all brick, maximum capacity 992 members; 4 hospital buildings, 3 brick, 1 frame, maximum capacity 661 patients; and 50 other buildings, including storehouse, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 20 are brick, 28 frame, and 2 concrete. Land, acquired by purchase, cost $29,356.50; original cost of buildings, $2,165,045.61; appraised value, $2,116,403. _ Utilities Heating: Steam, with 6 boilers 1,730 horsepower, using 18,729 tons of coal, at $2.44.. ... $45, 698. 76 Gas: Purchased 182,500 cubic feet used for cooking, etc.; sliding scale, 116,700 cubic feet, at $1.80 per thousand cubic feet, and 67,600 cubic feet, at $1.70 per thousand cubic feet i_ 321. 92 Lighting: Electric, generated 1,240,170 kilowatt-hours, at $0.0092 per kilowatt-hour (none purchased) ., : 11, 387. 27 s NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 13 Water: Purchased 150,576,000 gallons, at $0.060721 per thousand gallons.... $7,637. 42 Ice: Made 825. tons, at $1.12 per ton 924.00 Laundry: 916,817 pieces laundered, at $0.0125 per piece 11, 276. 86 Dry-cleaning plant: 22,883 pieces cleaned, at $0.0736 per piece 1, 684. 19 Comparative statement Fiscal year 1928 Fiscal year 1927 * '* ,r N V J • * A veroge^pr^Mti#.;: Hospital patieittsi^iw •„ 501 498 $2. 20 $1.82 $0. 004 $0. 540 $0. 352 288 213 498 1,205 3, 318 $745. 90 631 Domiciliary members Maintenance cost pCr day: Hospital : pflt ients _ — ■ — .* — « DomiciHftf^ftloriibCrs. .. Cost food per day per person subsisted: Hospital general mess $2.87 $0,503 Hospital tuberculosis mess General messi Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess 631 1 lospi ta 1 ^ tuberculosis mess General mess * Average number presont and absent 693 2,210 $1, 045. 80 Whole number cared for.. ... Per capita cost GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE BATTLE MOUNTAIN SANITARIUM BRANCH, FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Branch established April, 1907, by act of Congress approved May 29, 1902. Located at Hot Springs, Fall River County, S. Dak. Post-office address is Hot Springs, S. Dak. The reservation comprises 101.36 acres, 70.36 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 2% miles of roadway; 16 acres are used for farriiifig purposes, no woods, and 15 acres of pasture. There are 23 buildings on the reserva- tion ; 2 hospital buildings of stone, maximum capacity of 544 patients, including administration, service, theater, chapels, plunge, laundry, storerooms, etc, ; and 21 other buildings, including storehouses, power house, ice plant, etc., of which 1 is brick, 2 concrete, 2 stone, and 16 frame. Land, acquired by donation, 67 acres; by purchase, 34.36 acres; cost, $18,462.81 ; original cost of buildings, $1,290,072.26; appraised value, $1,270,408. Utilities Heating: Steam, 3 boilers, 250 horsepower; 1 boiler 300 horsepower using — 1,042.2 tons coal at $3.54 per ton $3, 689. 39 14,204.8 tons coal at $3.70 per ton 52, 557. 76 Gas: No gas used at this branch. Lighting; Electricity, purchased 90,089 kilowatt-hour, at $0; 04 per kil wa< 1 1— li u r ...... — .. — ............ — ....... — . — ........ ... .. Water: Purchased, none. Pumped approximately 600,000 gallons per day. No witter or steam meters at this branch. Impossible to estimate cost of pumpfrig. Ice: Made 301 tons, at$5,,none purchased 1 Laundry: 979,077 pieces laundered, at $0.00474 per piece Dry-cleaning plant: None at this branch. $56, 247. 15 3, 603. 66 1, 506. 00 4, 640. 68 I 14 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIER8 Comparative statement ♦ w 1 ■ / Fiscal 'year 1(128 Fiscal year 1927 A verago present: ? Hospital patients*^ A 430- 419 Domiciliary members . Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients: w- $2. 233 Domiciliary members. .. * i Cost food por day per person subsisted: Hospital genorni mess .$0, 4/50 $0. 752 443 82 | 0911 1.054 $877.82 $0. 471 $0,722 429 62 640 1, 460 $810. 14 Hospital ;tuberculbsis mess Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess Hospital tuberculosis mess Average present and absent Whole number cared for .* Per capita cost i. Upon motion, the president of the board was authorized to restore the beds taken out of the barracks at the Western Branch when the need arises. Upon motion, general order No. 2, providing a new uniform regula- tion for officers of the home, was authorized. An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting suggestions, complaints or requests. Such suggestions, complaints, and requests as were made were acted upon. The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barrack^, hospital, and other buildings of the Central Branch, and the written criticisms of the several members of the board were referred to the governor for appropriate action . The board then proceeded to the Marion Branch to reconvene on September 24, 1928. Marion Branch, September 24, 1928. - The president submitted to the board a letter, from the supervising architect stating that’ funds appropriated for the construction of a hospital annex at Marion Branch were insufficient. Upon motion, the president of the board was authorized to reqiipst Congress for additional appropriation to carry out this project. RE PROPOSAL OF HOSPITALIZATION BOARD TO TRANSFER HOSPITAL FACILITIES OF WESTERN BRANCH TO VETERANS’ BUREAU The president of the board reported that at the request of the Direc- tor of the Veterans’ Bureau, the hospitalization board had adopted a resolution to transfer to the Veterans’ Bureau the hospital facilities of the Western Branch, and that this resolution would be presented to the President'of the United States, together with such recommenda- tion as the Board of Managers cared to submit. -The resolution reads as follows: ' - THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF TRANSFER That the hospital facilities of the National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kans., be transferred to the jurisdiction of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, and tnat these facilities be enlarged to provide an additional 200 beds, in order that the veterans who are in that area and who can be served by this unit, may have ample facilities. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 15 » ' BOARD OF MANAGERS RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL OF PROPOSED TRANSFER , - - * ... ( i - * i ? ■ ? ‘ v - - . . •• •. After thorough discussion and consideration, the board decided to respectfully recommend that the resolution of the: /hospitalization board be not approved, basing their action on the belief derived from years of experience that to carry out this resolution would most seriously interfere with the Board of Managers discharging its duty and meeting its obligation under the law* Iii order that^ the issue presented may be fully understood, the following brief review of the History and operation of the home is submitted. HISTORY NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS As the long drawn out contest of the Civil War progressed the number of maimed, sick, and otherwise disabled. Union soldiers constantly increased and their care was a burden upon many com-- munities in the Northern States. In 1865 the number had reached such proportions as to come to the attention of the Congress, and the* proper care and relief of such disabled soldiers was recognized as a duty of the Government. ■ ■■.■; On the 3d of March, 1866, an act of Congress constituted 100 per- sons named in the act a body corporate, with authority to establish a military asylum for officers and men disabled in the War of the Rebellion. It was not found practicable to operate with such a large number of managers, and a year later, by act of Congress of date March 21, 1866, the original act was amended to provide for establishing a corporate body, the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and for its management by a board of managers to consist of the President of the United States, Secretary of War* Chief Justice of the United States, and such other persons as from time to time may be associated with them in accordance with the- provisions of the act. This board was created as an establishment for the care and relief of the disabled volunteers of the United States Army, and, in order to carry out its purpose was given broad powers and right to establish branch homes and to make rules for governing beneficiaries, etc. BRANCH HOMES ESTABLISHED . - r » * i - . .*..■! . . * * . ' . i. K .* » • -* . 1 - * - i * ' ■ * . ♦ -it: ' , .* . ^ ? * .* ’• 1 ‘ • • ' . f ' * » Under this original act and subsequent legislation 10 branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers have been establ- ished in different sections of the country and more than 250,000 disabled soldiers have been given relief and care in these branch GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF BRANCHES In the was a over so to - IT •* SO • ; ** * ? • ' r. - •/- The is at r i-f M' ' * ? L. 4 k.y* f Branch on' the Virginia coast; the Mountain Branch at Johnson City, Tenn.; the Central Branch at Dayton, Ohio; the Pacific Branch J t k ’ i .1 . ; /•» ■: I •. , ; .tt. -T-ti 7 .. .. ir*i i i i near at at Danville, 111.; one at Marion, Ind.; the Battle Mountain Sani- tarium in South Dakota, and the Western Branch at Leavenworth 16 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS PURPOSE OP THE NATIONAL HOME AND DUTY OP BOARD OF MANAGERS By the organic act of March 21, 1866, Congress placed responsi- bility on the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Yolunteer Soldiers for care and relief of the disabled volunteers of the United States Army, and by subsequent legislation this responsi- bility has been extended to cover all who have served at any time in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps of the United States, or the National Guard, when ordered into Federal service. It will be noted that while other agencies of the Government have permissive authority to do the like, the scope of responsibility placed upon the Board of Managers by Congress to furnish care and relief is mandatory, covers all classes of the Government’s defenders, and is not limited to veterans of any war, nor must the disability for which the member is admitted be of service origin. ACTUAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED HOSPITAL FACILITIES AT EACH BRANCH As the operation of the home developed it was found necessary to establish facilities to meet the needs of the members according to their disabilities and requirements. For some, proper housing, clothing, and subsistence, with incidental medical treatment, met the require- ment; for others, in addition to the foregoing, more medical care, with nursing and personal attention was required; while others required more intensive hospital treatment where constructive treatment was given. These were not fixed groups, but members were daily passing from one group to the other as the ailments and needs of the disabled men changed. During a year a number equal to the average number maintained at a branch would be treated in the hospital. In the home organization the hospital is not a separate unit or a separate activity for the sole purpose of treating the sick that may be sent there, but it is an essential and vital part of the home’s organization, with a much wider scope. From it goes out daily the medical care and attention and a dispensary service for all the officers, employees, and members of the branch. A veteran can not be admitted to the home until he has been examined by a mem- ber of the medical staff and found disabled, and whjen he first reports at the branch he is sent to the hospital for vaccination, etc., and as long as he remains in the home he is constantly in touch with and is being served daily with some attention by the medical staff. To meet the varied needs of members the board established at each branch of the home barracks, mess halls, combination or convales- cent barracks, being semihospital facilities, and a modern hospital, manned with a corps of able surgeons, graduate nurses, and attend- ants and furnished with a complete equipment of surgical and medical instruments, appliances, etc. The American College of Surgeons, after special and thorough investigation, has given the grade “A” to each of the 10 hospitals maintained at the respective branch homes. MEMBERSHIP OF HOME INCREASING . , .... * , ■ . ' .. The population of the branch homes is on the increase. The average present for the year 1928 was 15,194, which shows an increase of more than 10 per cent over the year previous; and with the large NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 17 number of veterans eligible, under the law, for admission to the home, a continued and even, a greater incroase is indicated for the future. All of the facilities of the home are being used to capacity, except at the Eastern Branch, Togus, Me,, and the Board of Managers is submitting a recommendation to Congress for increasing facilities to mce. the needs at several of the branch homes. • On the 31st day of August, 1928, there were on the rolls of the National Home for Dis- abled Volunteer Soldiers 20,491 veterans of all wars, 15 per cent being from the Civil War, 39 per cent from the Spanish-American War, and 46 per cent from the World War; of these only 1,495 were beneficiaries of the bureau sent for hospitalization. Therefore, of the present population of the home 93 per cent are men, for the care of whom direct responsibility has been placed on the home by Con- gress, while only 7 per cent are beneficiaries of the Veterans' Bureau. The above represents a general picture of operation in the home as it has been developed during 60 years’ experience, and the branch home to-day has been built up and planned to carry out to the fullest the responsibility for care of disabled veterans imposed by Congress. LEGAL OBSTACLES TO PROPOSED TRANSFER The Western Branch is located just south of Leavenworth, Kans. All the buildings and facilities which are affected by the recom- mendation referred to above are on a tract of 640 acres, which was donated by citizens of that community, together with an improve- ment fund of $50,000 for the erection of a soldiers’ home on this property. The deed, which is duly recorded, transfers this ground to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, a corporate body, created by and organized and existing under an act of Con- gress. The property in this case is the property of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, a corporation duly author- ized by acts of Congress as distinguished from property belonging to the United States of America. * v , . • • ' : • ' ' ; , ■ ; - . . 1 '« • ' ' t , . : ■ ' WESTERN BRANCH HOSPITAL NOW USED TO CAPACITY ' . • : • . . \ ^ *'•*.•*...** r * .4 * There are in the hospital at the Western Branch, 31^ general and 83 tuberculosis beds, making a total of 395 hospital beds. The average hospital population through the entire year was 325, and at the time of the peak load, January 31, there were only 33 beds vacant in the hospital, inuch less than the ordinary margin usually * ’ for good operation. There were ‘ 1 ,J ' 1 * 1 uring the year 1,487 of four men to a bed during the year, as fully as proper classification of patients no surplus beds. The average. present for The average number of, beneficiaries of the at the Western Branch during the fiscal year than 2 per cent of the membership of the ) men were given medical treatment at si Not only are all the hospital facilities at the and used by the home, biit both addition facilities are required to meet the growing needs of the home, and recommendation for the construction of an additional wing to the and cared for at : a are: rni ' ■ are year was 1,461. 8. was 27.4, In addition, 2,260 call during the year. 18 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS hospital, with a capacity of 100 beds, and two more barracks were made at the June, 1928, meeting of the Board of Managers for the consideration of the President of the United States and Congress. The average cost per diem of patients in the hospital for the fiscal year V928 was $2.55. As stated above, this hospital has received the grade of “A” frflm the American College of Surgeons. FRICTION AND LOSS OF EFFICIENCY It is the opinion of the board that any attempt to operate two institutions under the separate control of different agencies of the 'Government* having different responsibility and different modes of ■administration, on the same reservation, is impracticable and un- workable, and in view of the fact that the hospital at the Western Branch is now full to capacity, incident to the proper operation of said branch, and as an essential and . indispensable feature thoreof and absolutely necessary to tho continued operation of tho same, with no place to which the pationts can bo transferred if the hospital facilities of that branch should be transferred to the Veterans' Bu- reau, it is obvious that tho net result will be two administration costs to accomplish the work now performed by one. In addition, it is apparent that if one agency be left to operate the domiciliary features of this branch of tho home, as distinct from the hospital feature to be operated by another agency, where the home records show hos- pital treatment during the year equal to tho total membership, tho further administration of the branch must be without the aid and benefit of hospital facilities, which is, of course, unthinkable, or each agency at the same branch must maintain a separate medical staff, the one to examine and transfer daily for treatment, the other to treat and retransfer, with its inevitable increase in duplicate admin- istration costs, cross accounting to and with different appropriations, conflict of jurisdiction, consequent delay, and loss of efficiency. The Western Branch as now operating and functioning, inclusive of the hospital, is a unit. There is no surplus or unused facility. To transfer the hospital would practically dismember the branch of a vital necessity. SUMMARY The Board of Managers fully appreciates the importance of coop- erating with the Veterans’ Bureau in carrying on the Government’s benefactions to those who have served in the armed forces of the United States. It has at all times cooperated with the Veterans’ Bureau and desires to continue to do so in every way consistent with a proper discharge of its duties and responsibilities under tho law. In this instance the request of the Veterans’ Bureau would take from tho board an absolutely essential part of its organization in a branch home which is operating to its capacity and would seriously impair and embarrass the operation of the branch. These hospital facilities are located upon lands title of which is in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and have been operated for more than 40 years and are now needed and used to full capacity in carrying out the intent and purpose of the original organic law. Finally, however it may appear or appeal to others in the discharge of their duty or in the exercise of their powers and prerogatives, it is the opinion of the board that there is no authority of law that NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 19 would warrant it in giving up or assenting to give up. any material part of its, facilities that are absolutely necessary to carry on the work it is charged by the law to do. On motion and by unanimous vote, the board instructed the president to transmit to the President of the United States its recom- mendation as set out in the foregoing proceedings. Upon motion, Rev. P. E. Greenwalt was appointed chaplain of Marion Branch, to date from November 1, 1928. After due consideration and, upon motion, authority was given the president of the Board of Managers to purchase new radio loud speakers, replacing the obsoleto radio equipment at the various branchos where the need is indicated. Upon motion, it was voted to amend paragraph 122, Homo Regu- lations, as follows: Members of companies other than the convalescent companies are subject to barrack detail and such of these members as are not over G2 years of age are subject to camp detail — being such work as may be necessary to keep the home properly policed, buildings and grounds clean and in order, and other necessary work about the home. Upon motion, General Order No. 3, series 1918, was rescinded and the attention of the several governors invited to paragraph 122, Home Regulations and observance enjoined. The board made an inspection of the buildings and grounds of the Marion Branch. The board then proceeded to the Danville Branch, to reconvene September 26, 1928. Danville Branch, Sejitember 86, 1988. Upon motion, it was voted that a uniform regulation be designated for use of the social-sorvice workers of the National Homo for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. After a thorough discussion of the trend of population in the home and the needs which such trend indicated, upon motion, the president was directed to submit to the President of the United States and Con- gress the following building program for the biennia] period 1929-30: Central Branch, Dayton, Ohio: Sanitary fireproof hospital building, 500 beds Alterations, old hospital and additional buildings to afford 800 barrack beds - The destruction by fire of barrack 10 on September 26 has rondored the situation at the Central Branch acute. At the present time only about 100 beds are available in barracks and a smaller number in hospital. (A bill is pending before the Committee on Military Affairs, United States Senate, for this project.) Southern Branch, Hampton, Va.: Additional hospital facilities with a capacity of 200 neuro- 2 sets of double doctors’ quarters Western Branch, Leavenworth/ Kahs.: 2 barracks with a capacity of 360 beds Wing of hospital, 100 general beds 2 sets of double doctors’ quarters Pacific Branch, Sawtelle, Calif. : Additional wing of hospital, 260 general beds- __ Dormitory for female members, 76 beds 2 sets of double doctors’ quarters Danville Branch, Danville, 111,: Additional'wing of hospital, 100 general beds-- 2 sets of double dootors* quarters - $1, 500, 000 600, 000 400, 000 250, 000 30, 000 600, 000 100, 000 30, 000 20 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Upon motion, it was ordered that all facilities at Central Branch that could be made available by repairing be put in condition immedi- ately. An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting suggestions, complaints, or requests. Such suggestions, complaints, and requests as wore made wore acted upon. The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barracks, hospital, and other buildings of the Danville Branch, and the written criticisms of the several members of the board wore referred -to the governor for appropriate action. The board then proceeded to tho Northwestern Branch, to recon- vene September 28, 1928. Northwestern Branch, September 28, 1928, Upon motion, it was voted that tho old canteen building at Northwestern Branch bo transferred from post fund to general fund. During tho present mooting of the Board of Managers, upon motion, tho following appropriations from general post fund wore made : Northwestern Branch: For marble section markers for plots in cemetery $360 New roof for pavilion - 600 Eastern Branch: For additions to physiotherapy service, hvdrotherapv 600 Western Branch: For additions to physiotherapy service, hydrotherapy 500 Marion Branch: For mounting bronze tablet of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address 26 For repairs to roof over grandstand at baseball park 175 For carpet runners in Protestant chapel 100 For alterations necessary to change cottage No. 1 from open to closed type _ 2, 700 Danville Branch: For additions to physiotherapy service, hydrotherapy- 500 For repairs to fountain _ J 500 An opportunity was given, after duo announcement, to members to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting suggestions, complaints, or requests. Such suggestions, complaints, and requests as wore made were acted upon. The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barracks, hospital, and other buildings of the Northwestern Branch, and the written criticisms of the several members of the board wore roforred to the governor for appropriate action. There being no further business before the board, the board, upon motion, adjourned September 28, 1928, to meet in Washington, D. C., at 10 a. m., December 3, 1928, proceeding thence to Southern and Mountain Branches. William S. Albright, Secretary. Washington, D. C., December 3, 1928. The board met in regular quarterly session at 11 a. m. Present: Gen. George H. Wood, president; Col. Roy L. Marston, first vice president; Capt. William S. Albright, secretary; Maj, Paul E. Divine; Assistant Secretary of War Charles B. Robbins, ex offick> member. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 21 Absent: Col. John J. Steadman, Capt. John C. Nelson, Hon. James S. Catherwood. The minutes of the last meeting were submitted and approved. The president of the board reported having received and accepted the following resignations : Northwestern Branch: Dr. James A. Boyer, assistant surgeon, effective October 31, 1928. Mountain Branch: Dr. Forrest F. Worman, assistant surgeon, effective November 12, 1928; Capt. It. H. Bailey, -adjutant and inspector, effective November 30, 1928. Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the above cases was approved. The president of the board reported that, acting under the authority heretofore conferred by the board, he had made the following appointments: Central Branch: Dr. Carrol J. Tucker, assistant surgeon, to date from Novem- ber 1, 1928; Dr. Clement Saffron, assistant surgeon, to date from December 1, 1928. Southern Branch: Dr. Clifford C. Drake, assistant surgeon, to date from November 20. 1928; Dr. William A. Watson, assistant surgeon, to date from December 1, 1928. Mountain Branch: Dr. James M. Campbell, assistant surgeon, to date from November 13, 1928; Capt. Earl L. Hunter, adjutant and inspector, to date from December 1, 1928. Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the above cases was approved by the board. The president of the board reported the following dea th : Southern Branch: Dr. Charles H. Mulroney, assistant surgeon, died October 7, 1928. The president presented the following statement of special funds on hand December 3, 1928: Statement of special funds on hand December 3, 1938 General post fund Active RECKHT8 Received from branches Interest; Checking account... Liborty loan bonds. Total receipts . . Balance Sept. 21, 1928 $73, 689. 98 . 19a 21 1,803.71 76, 64d 90 696, 178. 17 EXPENDITURES Transferred to branches., Expended per vouchor Accrued interest United States notes Total expenditures Balance Dec. 3, 1928 Total accounted for Balance composed of— Checking accounts, City National Bank, Dayton, Ohio..... 1 Liberty Loan bonds: First 3H per cent.. First 4 H tier cent Fourth 4}i per cent United States notes Bonds: State of West Virginia 3B per cent 22,200,00 376.00 3.13 23, 678. 13 648, 246. 94 670, 826. 07 23, 696. 94 350.00 62, 000. 00 87, 700. 00 474, 600. 00 Reserve Ward fund $551, 675. 86 Total to be accounted for 670, 825. 07 651, 675. 561, 676. 86 551, 676. 86 22.46 21, 024. 66 21, 047. 12 676. 86 297.66 551, 000. 00 16, 000. 00 4, 727. 00 Total 648, 246. 94 551,675. $73, 589. 98 193.21 1,863.71 76, 646. 90 $21,647.12 | 1,167,901.15 21,047.12 1,243,548.05 22, 200. 00 22, 600. 69 1, 220, 947. 46 1, 213, 548. 05 REBAR 21, 670. 46 350,00 62, 000. 00 87, 700. 00 1,041,500.00 4, 727. CO 21,024,66 1,220,947.46 22 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS The president of the board presented his letter transmitting the annual report of the Board of Managers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1928, to the Congress of the United States, and, upon motion, the annual report as prepared was approved : LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OF THE' 'PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FORWARDING ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States: The Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in obedience to law, presents the following report of the institution under its charge for tho year ending June 30, 1928. Maj. Paul E. Divine, of Tennessee, was appointed a member of the Board of Managers to succeed Maj. James W. Wadsworth, of New York. The affairs of the home have been ‘administered in accordance with the laws and established regulations. All the branch homes have been visited and in- spected during the year by the Board of Managers. During the year 44,988 members were cared for in the several branches of the home, an increase of 3,907 compared with the year previous. There were cared for in the 32 State homes receiving Federal aid 11,140 mem- bers, an increase of 277 compared with the previous year. NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FACILITIES With an increase of over 8,000 members, cared for in the past two years, the need for additional facilities was considered at the regular quarterly meeting of the board in June, 1928, and the following facts and recommendations are sub- mitted -to Congress for their consideration: During the past fiscal year, despite the fact that the Civil War membership of the home is now reduced to about 17 per cent of the membership, the total membership of the home at the peak on February 28 showed a gain of 10 per cent over that of the year before. With a very large number of veterans now eligible to the home, it is apparent that there will be a constantly increasing demand for the home service in the future, and to meet this demand a careful study of what the probable load will be should be made at once. As stated above, the total Civil War population has fallen to 17 per cent, and while this will decrease during the next few years there is such a small percentage now that, any decrease will have but little effect upon our total membership, which will be largely made up of veterans of the Spanish- American and World Wars, where the mortality rate will not be excessive in the near’ future. Therefore, if we assume a 10 per cent increase for the next five years, we find that our peak load in 1928 will be 18,400; in 1929, 20,300j in 1930, 22,300, and in 1931. 24,500. It is necessary, therefore, for the board to take these figures, compare them .with o r present facilities, and lay down a program of construction which will meet the demands, and, as it usually takes two years to accomplish authorization, appropriation, and construc- tion, it is wise to plan the proper way to meet the situation. Before determining where additional construction should be asked for an important question must be answered. What is the largest practical Unit that can economically and efficiently be handled by the home? In my opinion, a unit of 4,000 is the largest unit that can be efficiently handled so as to enable the officers of the branch to have such clear information and knowledge as to details of operation, so that they may carry on efficiently. At the time of the peak load in the winter of 1927 and 1928 we had 1,460 barrack beds, 620 general hospital and medical beds, and 600 tuberculosis beds vacant, but, unfortunately, the disposition of these vacant beds was Such that they really were not available to meet the situation, for nearly 600 vacant barrack beds and 170 general hospital beds were located at the Eastern Branch, which could only be used by demand in that section of the country. Therefore, the first problem to be met by the board is to plan how to meet the increase of 1,600 members during the winter of 1928 and 1929. The bill recently enacted by Congress and approved by the President authorizing the transfer of the home at Bath, N. Y., will meet the situation, I believe, in the eastern part of the country. At Milwaukee the board has directed a reclassification of facilities so that we will have' about 150 barrack beds and 125 general hospital and medical beds in excess of the number of last NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 23 winter by utilizing surplus tuberculosis beds, and as there were 380 vacan barrack beds at Danville at the time of the peak load it is felt that in. the central section of the country the situation can be handled satisfactorily. In the Middle West the situation is acute, as we only had 46 vacant beds at the Western Branch, and Battle Mountain Sanitarium was full. A reclassification of beds at Battle Mountain already ordered; will furnish 126 additional barrack, beds there by utilizing surplus tuberculosis beds, but no relief can be afforded the Western; Branch this winter; therefore, it would seem that two additional barracks are indicated for immediate authorization at the Western Branch. The Pacific Branch was full; but with the authorization approved by Congress, for construction of new barracks we will be able to increase slightly our domiciliary capacity, and as far as barracks are concerned Can do nothing at present but urge an appropriation for construction of new barracks. At the March meeting of the board a resolution was passed recommending an additional wing to the general hospital and this should be ah item of our legTsla*> tive program for the next winter, In addition, a dormitory and infirmary for ex-service women at the Pacific Branch should also be asked for. As another part of our program for the legislative year of 1928 and 1929 I feel that we should recommend to Congress the establishment of a home somewhere in the Southern States. At present we have no home south of Johnson City, Tenn., and as the- last two wars were fought by men from all sections of the country we are having a very heavy demand for our service from the Southern States. Another item that should be included in our legislative program for 1928 and: 1929 is an additional wing to the hospital in Danville. This hospital has been filled to capacity all winter, with such a small margin of operation that it has: not been possible to handle all claims made upon it. For the legislative program for the year 1929-30 the following program is; recommended J Additional neuropsychiatric facilities at the Southern Branch, with a capacity of 260 beds: a new barrack at the Danville Branch, with a capacity of 260 beds; a. new barrack at the Northwestern Branch, with a capacity of 260 beds; and an. additional wing to the hospital at the Western Branch. For the; year 1930-31 two ipodern barracks to replace the three old frame- barracks at the Southern Branch, giving materially increased facilities at that, branch, and possibly an additional barraoks at the Western Branch are indicated; In checking up this program no mention has been made of the Central Branch, beoause' ; le&islatiori ■ how ^pChdiiig’ beforfc Cbh^Tess iWould tfurhish ’the! Cfehil&f Branch a new firbpfoof hbspital and' thi6 w'oilld release’ the present hospital section for domiciliary use, giving an increase of approximately 800 beds. If this: legislation is carried through the Central Branch will be in position to meet all demands on it for the next five years,, but if It fails, additional barrack beds to the number of at least 600 must be, provided at the Central Branch* > ' V ' Plans are now being prepared for additional facilities at the Marion Branch and it is felt that these beds will be occupied just as soon as they are ready for- use. This will increase the capacity of the Marion Branch to about 1,400 and it is felt that this is as large a neuropsychiatric unit as can be properly handled ^ The replacement of some of our older buildings for newer and more modern buildings might be very desirable, but with the increased population and the need, for additional facilities it is not felt that within the next five years replacement programs could be justified. Upon motion, after' a thorough discussion, the recommendations made in the. above survey were approved, and the president of the board was directed to submit the same to the President and Congress for their consideration. A satisfactory standard of service in the home has been maintained, and the costs have varied but little from previous years as shown in the following tables; Statement of operations and analysis of expenditures , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, fiscal year 1928 , compared with 1927 1928 1927 Average number of members present 15, 194 $8, 114, 856. 87 $534. 08 13, 87C $7, 500, 642. 22 $545. 02' Net expenditures, support of home Average per capita cost 24 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Analysis of each dollar expended ‘General headquarters: Expenses of Board of Manager?, including salaries of officers and employees headquarters office, traveling expenses of the hoard, office furniture, sta- tionery, telegraph and telephone service, etc Current expenses: Salaries of all officers and employees engaged in connection with the management of the branch, including supervision, statistics, purchase of supplies, payment of i>enslo»s, accounting, Inspection, and care of supplies and other property, guards, watchmen, band; and expenditures for office supplies, equipment, stationery, telephone, telegraph, supplies and appliances for tiro protection, musical instruments, music books, library equipment, etc. liman- uuwao, umm j Subsistence: All oxiamditures for food supplies for kitchen and dining-room equipment, and for wages of all employees engaged In connection with the preparation and serving o f meals. ................................................ .......... Household: All expenditures for coal, gas, water, laundry supplies, equipment, beds, bedding, and other furniture, and household supplies for barracks and quarters, and salaries of all employees engaged in connection with the heating, lighting, water system, laundry, and dry-cleaning plant Hospital: Salaries of assistant surgeons, trained nurses, and all other employees engaged In the care of the sick; expenditures for drugs, special diet, hospital equipment, caskets, and other hospital supplies Transportation: Pay of etc transportation of applicants reporting, members transferred, Repairs: All expenditures for lumber, paints, oils, boilers, machinery parts, and the general upkeep of buildings and equipment, ami salaries of ohlof engineer and all employees engaged in the maintenance and repair of buildings, steam lines, water lines, etc .... Farm: Salaries of all employees engaged in connection with farming operations, dairy, vegetable garden, repair of roads, park system, cemetery, etc., expenditures for all supplies, tools, and equipment used in connection therewith.. Clothing: All expenditures for the purchase of cloth, shoes, hats, and other articles and materials used in the fabrication and repair of clothing, and salaries of all officers and employees engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and repair of all articles of clothing. Total 1928 1927 ^.007 $0,007 .081 .086 « .30 .340 . 158 ,106 .208 .278 .001 .001 .069 .007 .031 .027 .025 .023 1.00 1.00 C. W. Wadsworth, General Treasurer . OPERATIONS NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOL- DIERS, 5 YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1928 Statement showing average per diem cost maintenance “ members sick in hospital " and of “ members domiciled in barracks including cost of “clothing" and the cost of “ administration " .... - ■--- i Members Per diem cost Dranohes and year Average sick In hospital Average domiciled in barracks 1 Average total present ■ Average number employees Hospital patients » Domiciled in barracks Central: 1924 945 1,378 2, 323 743 4 $2.20 $0.96 1925 812 1,585 2,397 756 2.64 ,87 1920 766 1,631 2, 387 736 2. 39 .93 1927 743 1,610 2, 369 744 2.48 .93 1928 734 1,957 2,691 751 2.46 .87 Average 798 1,633 2, 431 740 2. 43 .91 Northwestern: ran pyj 596 099 1,295 1,470 652 3.01 1.09 nn ('nTWfWWfTfffTfWIWWPI 083 787 573 2. 49 554 810 1,304 1,308 636 2.77 1927 573 795 577 2. 79 1.11 651 801 1,416 567 2. 85 Average 691 790 1,383 501 2. 78 1.08 Eastern: 1924 143 439 682 356 3. 77 1.82 1925 173 468 041 337 2.74 1.37 1928 158 510 668 355 2. 08 1927 149 603 052 356 2. 83 1.37 1928 153 650 703 339 2.86 1.30 Average 155 494 049 348 2. 93 1.46 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 25 Statement showing average per diem cost maintenance u members sick in hospital n and of “ members domiciled in barracks including cost of u clothing " and the cost of “ administration ” — Continued branches and year Members Per diem cost Average sick in L hospital Average domiciled in barracks Average total present Average number employees Hospital patients Domlolled in barracks Southern: 1924 652 1,032 1,684 431 $1.99 $0. 87 1925 623 978 1,501 396 2. 03 .91 1920 514 846 1,369 440 2.11 1.00 1927 500 020 1,432 447 2.06 .96 1928 549 1,076 1,025 429 1.91 ,88 Average 529 071 1,600 429 2.02 .92 Western: 1924 227 1,225 1,462 437 2.67 .98 1925 285 1,204 1, 489 464 2. 73 .94 1920 324 1,261 1 , 685 448 2.41 .85 1927 300 1,201 1,667 443 2.60 .97 1928 321 1,401 1,782 453 2.60 .81 Average 293 1,282 1,676 449 2.58 .91 Pacific: 1924 700 2,260 3, 026 07 6 2.23 .65 1925 768 2,310 3,074 721 2.28 .70 1920 716 2,288 3,003 714 2.42 .66 1927 727 2,221 2,948 846 2. 19 .76 1928 780 2, 170 2,960 798 2.41 .71 Average 749 2,251 3,000 760 2.31 .69 Marlon: 1924 947 947 470 2.24 1925 „ - 1,043 1,043 469 2.26 1926 li 040 1,040 459 2. 14 1927. 1.037 1,037 4C9 2.12 1928 i; 013 1,013 492 2, 19 • Average 1,016 1, 016 472 2.19 Danville: % 1924 193 1,244 1,437 349 2. 76 .93 1925 200 1,288 1,488 368 2. 48 4 88 1920 216 1,248 1,463 422 2.39 .86 1927 - 212 1,245 1,457 444 2. 65 1.03 1928 224 1,369 1,583 413 2.37 .88 Average 209 1,277 1,486 399 2.63 ,w Mountain: , 1924...- 709 • 709 435 2, 96 1925 836 836 455 2.64 1926. ..i 568 668 438 3. 46 1927 63 1 631 436 2.92 1928 601 498 999 447 2.31 Average ! 649 746 ' 442 2. 84 f Battlo Mountain Sanitarium: j T 1924 : 420 420 174 1.97 1925 ! 424 424 176 2.06 1920 385 385 170 2.17 1927 419 419 195 2.29 1928 436 436 195 2.28 t Average •! 417 417 182 2. 16 i * Average, 5 years lot all i i branches 6, 400 8, 798 14,203 4,778 2. 49 .99 C. W. WAD8WORTH, General Treasurer . 88016— H. Doc. 208, 71-2 3 26 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS CONCLUSION The National Military Home is to-day an important part in the Government’s plana for caring for its disabled soldiers, with the demand for its care constantly increasing. It is believed that the above financial statements indicate that its work is being done efficiently and economically and with justice to both the Government and the members of the home. The board feels that the plans for expansion are fully justified by present conditions, and confidently hopes that Congress will carefully consider the recommendations and furnish the needed relief. George II. Wood, President Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. ♦ The president of the board submitted the ruling of the Comptroller Goneral of the United States to the effect that draftees who had been accepted by local boards and later discharged from draft did not entitle the draftee to admission to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Thereupon it was ordered that such discharged draftees be not admitted to the home. Upon motion, it was voted that barrack No. 7 at the Pacific Branch be added to the convalescent group of barracks and that it be treated as such. Upon motion and after thorough discussion, it was voted that Andrew Cleary, formerly a guard at the Northwestern Branch, be reimbursed a reasonable sum for attorney fees incurred by him in defense after arrest on a manslaughter charge while acting as guard at the Northwestern Branch. Said sum to be appropriated from ward fund. The question of out-patient treatment was discussed by the board and the president was directed to submit same to the Comptroller General of the United States for decision. The board called on the Hon. Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States, to pay their respects and briefly outline the problems of the board. Upon motion, the president of the board was instructed to ask for a deficiency estimate for the last quarter of the current fiscal year to cover the salary of an additional officer (an inspector) at the Central Branch and at the Pacific Branch, and if funds are secured the appoint- ment of such an officer is authorized at each of these branches. At the present meeting of the board the president, called attention to the fact that a conference was to be held in the office of the attor- ney general, State of New York, on December 4, 1928, relative to the transfer of State Home, Bath, N. Y., to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Col. C. W. Wadsworth, general treasurer, was directed to proceed to Albany, N. Y., to represent the board at this conference. Upon motion, the president was authorized to pay from post fund to Mrs. Mary Ryan, sister of Thomas Looney, deceased member Southern Branch, out of the funds which were turned in to general post fund from the pension money of said Thomas Looney the sum of $10 per week, the total not to exceed the amount received from the pension money of the deceased member. A motion was made to permit the Central Maine Electric Light & Power Co. to erect a high-tension power line across the. grounds of the Eastern Branch. It was voted to grant such permission upon condi- tion that the company comply with all present and future regula- tions of the State of Maine governing high-tension transmission. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 27 After due consideration, on motion, the following sums were voted payable from general post fund for the purpose of furnishing Christmas cheer to the members at the various branches of the National Military Home : Central Branch $600 Pacific Branch- _ - 600 Northwestern Branch _t 600 Southern Branch 600 Western Branch 600 Marion Branch- $600 Danville Branch 600 Mountain Branch 600 Eastern Branch 400 Battle Mountain Sanitarium 400 The board then proceeded to the Southern Branch, to reconvene December 5, 1928. Southern Branch, December 5 , 1928 . The following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted by the board: That, effective July 1, 1929, the organization at the Southern Branch be changed to conform to the organization at the Central, Pacific, Northwestern^ and Moun- tain Branches, with the chief of the neuropsychiatric service receiving the same- pay and emoluments as the chief of tuberculosis service receive at the above- mentioned branches. An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members’ to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting suggestions, complaints, or requests. Such suggestions, complaints, and requests, as were made were acted upon. The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barracks,, hospital, and other buildings of the Southern Branch, and the written criticisms of the several members of the board were referred to the governor for appropriate action. The board then proceeded to the Mountain Branch, to reconvene December 7, 1928. Mountain Branch, December 7 , 1928. The president of the board presented a resolution adopted by tho common council of the city of Milwaukee, which reads as follows: . Resolved, by the common council of the city of Milwaukee , That it hereby peti- tions the Board of Managers of the National Soldiers' Home that said boardf permit the city of Milwaukee to use approximately 22 acres of land located near the northeast corner of the home, without any charge, as an athletic field for a period of 26 yearn, with the understanding that the city of Milwaukee shall grade,, drain, ereot shelter, equip the field, and maintain and operate it as a public athletic field, scheduling and directing contests but not charging admission to spectators;, Resolved further , That in the event permission as petitioned for is granted to the city the common council hereby pledges itself to appropriate from time to> time for the next succeeding four years funds in an amount not exceeding $30,000 from funds get up in the budget and available for the purpose to defray the cost of improving, maintaining, and operating the proposed athletic field for sakl period of 26 years. After discussion and consideration, it appeared that the proposed athletic field would materially benefit the home grounds by draining, grading, and improving what is at present an unsightly, swampy piece of land and is not used by the home for any purpose; also, thatf the establishment of the athletic field would afford amusement and entertainment for members of the home. In view of the benefits thus obtained it was voted that the president of the board be author- 28 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS ized to accept the proposal of the city of Milwaukee re 22 acres at the Northwestern Branch for the purposes of a playground, provided the city expend not less than $30,000 in the first four years of the permit in draining, grading, and landscaping the area in a manner approved by the governor of the Northwestern Branch and ratified by the board; that the members, employees, and officers of the home have privileges to the playgrounds at all times and without charge; that the activities and conduct of the playground shall at no time interfere with the treatment and care of the disabled men at the home; that the city of Milwaukee maintain, police, and keep in an attractive and sanitaiy condition the playgrounds at all times; that all improve- ments of every description shall revert to the home at the expiration of the permit, or if the city fails to comply with the provisions of the permit; and provided further, that this permit and any and all activi- ties thereunder, and the operation thereof, shall be consistent with the uses and purposes of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, or any future need or purpose thereof, and not to be effective or have tenure otherwise, the home authorities chargod with the due administration thereof to determine the same. The president of the board presented request of the city of Mil- waukee for permission to construct roads on home grounds, consisting of four distinct propositions, to wit: (а) An extension of Story Parkway Drive through the home grounds.* (б) The construction of a 60-foot road extending across the home grounds from National Avenue to the north line of the home on the H. F. Story subdivision. (c) The widening of Arnold Avenue — which would require the use of a 36-foot strip on the east boundary of the home. {a-2 ) An extension of Story Parkway Drive from the H. F. Story subdivision line out to and intersecting with the road in the home that leads to the north gate on Blue Mound Road. After consideration and discussion it was voted that the request for the construction as set out in project “a” bo denied and that the request for the construction as set out in project “b” be granted; that the request for construction as set out in project “c” be granted and that the request for construction as set out in project “a-}” be granted, all on the condition that the roads be properly constructed and hard surfaced, with proper drains and curbing in accordance with the specifications of the highway commission, State of Wisconsin, for such roads, and that the city of Milwaukee maintain and keep such roads, curbs, drains, etc., in good condition. Upon motion, it was ordered that the president of the board be authorized to execute the necessary papers to carry into force the concessions heretofore set out. The committee of the board heretofore appointed to investigate and report on the matter of the formula whereby the officers and nonmember employees of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers could receive the benefits of the retire privilege accordod other employees of the Government service or the agencies thereof - reported that the same could be accomplished only by special act of Congress, and the board again reaffirms its position in favor of the same. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 29 * Upon motion, it was ordered that the record of proceedings of the board be made to show that it is the concensus of opinion of the Board of Managers that steps be taken to secure for the officers and nonmember employees of the home the same rates of pay as aie paid to Government employees in the departments and other agencies of the Government who are doing similar work. Upon motion, the president was authorized to appropriate from ward fund tho sum of $24.42 to reimburse William F. Lovelace, captain of- the guards, Central Branch, for moneys which he personally paid to members at the time of theft by desk sergeant at the guard- house. The resignation of Capt, J. S. Gray, quartermaster, Mountain Branch, was presented to the board and, upon motion, it was ac- cepted as of date January 10, 1929, with leave of absence from December 10, 1928. Upon motion, Capt, William M. Pierce was appointed quarter- master of Mountain Branch, to date from December 10, 1928. During tho present meeting of the Board of Managers, upon motion, the following appropriations from general post fund were made in addition to those heretofore mentioned: Southern Branch: For the construction of assembly hall to house the various veteran organizations. _• $25, 000 For improvements at the old Jones Creek entrance (acting in con- junction with the Hampton Normal School) 1, 600 For repairs, additional electric wiring, reinforcing walls, and reroof- ing theater building (a post fund building) (not to exceed) 5,000 Western Branch: For erecting a steel flagpole (not to exceed) 1, 500 An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting suggestions, complaints, or requests. Such suggestions, complaints, and requests as were made were acted upon. The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barracks, hospital, and other buildings of the Mountain Branch, and the written criticisms of the several members of the board were referred to the governor for appropriate action. There being no further business before the board, the board, upon motion, adjourned December 8, 1928, to meet at the Western Branch on March 14, 1929, proceeding thence to the Pacific Branch. William S. Albright, Secretary. Headquarters Office, National Military Home, Dayton , Ohio, January 10, 1929 . The board met in special session at 10 a. m., pursuant to the fol- lowing call, viz : Dayton, Ohio, December 86, 1988 . A special meeting of the Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, will be held at headquarters office, January 10, 1929, at 10 a. m., for the purpose of considering schedules of pay and allowances, supple- mental estimate for appropriations, fiscal year 1929, and such other business as may be brought before the board. Very sincerely, Geobge H, Wood, President Board of Managers , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers . ♦ 30 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Present: Gen. George H. Wood, president of the board; Col. Roy L. Marston, first vice president; Capt. William S. Albright, secre- tary; Maj. Paul E. Divine. Absent: Col. John J. Steadman, Capt. John C. Nelson, and Hon. James S. Catherwood. The minutes of the last meeting were submitted and approved. The president of the board presented the following House joint resolutions, which, upon motion, wore ordered upon the minutes: (Public Resolution — No. 68 — 70tii Congress) [H. J. Res. 168] JOINT RESOLUTION For the appointment of W. S. Albright, of Kansas, as a member of the Board of Managers of the National Homo for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Rcholvcd by (he Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That W. S. Albright, of Kansas, be, and he is hereby, appointed a member of the Board of Managers of the National Homo for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers of the United States to succeed W. S. Albright, whose term expires January 6, 1929. Approved December 6, 1928. (Public Resolution — No. 69— 70th Congress) [If. J. Res. 193] JOINT RESOLUTION For the appointment of Roy L. Marston, of Mntno, as n member of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers « Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That Roy L. Marston, of Maine, lie, and lie is hereby, appointed a member of the Board of Managers of the National Homo for Disabled Volunteer Solidcrs of the United States to succeed himself. Approved December 6, 1928. The president of the board presented the consolidated post return for December 31, 1928, showing a gain over last year at this time of 1,500 (a gain of about 10 per cent) and that it had been necessary to send out notices to all governors to the effect that Central, Southern, and Pacific Branches, as well as Battle Mountain Sanitarium, were full and could not accommodate further membors and that the gov- ernors of several of the branches had been , obliged to turn away deserving veterans requesting admission. Upon motion, it was voted that the attention of the President and Congress be called to this condition and that the building program, as sot forth in the September proceedings, be again presented for consideration, as the trend of population during this winter had justified the urgent and immediate need for this program. The president of the board reported that he had settled the case of Andrew Cleary, payment of which was authorized in the Decem- ber minutes, and said action was approved by the board. The president reported to the board an item in the urgent defi- ciency bill carrying an appropriation of $1,050,000 and authorization for contracting in addition thereto for $305,000 more for the purpose of constructing four 3-story, fireproof barrack buildings at the Pacific Branch and for repairs of existing buildings to the extent of $55,000. Upon motion, it was ordered that the general type of architecture adopted should conform with the new hospital buildings recently constructed at the Pacific Branch, and that the president and general treasurer be authorized to employ architects and to proceed with the construction of the buildings. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 31 The president of the Board of Managers presented a schedule of pay ana allowances for the home establishing rates of pay for officers and employees conforming to the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 28, 1928, by adjusting rates of pay of officers and non- member employees to correspond so far as practicable to the rates established by this act for positions in the departmental service in the District of Columbia. Upon motion, the schedule was approved, effective March 1, 1929, subject to securing an appropriation, and tno president of the board and the general treasurer directed to submit estimates for supple- mental appropriation for amounts sufficient to cover the adjustment of rates from March 1 to the end of the fiscal year; also to submit to the Director of the Budget and to Congress statement as to addi- tional funds that will be required for the support of the home for 1930 on account of the adjustment of rates of pay and, if possible, to secure the increased appropriation. MEMBER EMPLOYEES r The act of Congress of date March 20, 1928, provides that honor- ably discharged officers, soldiers, sailors, or marines, including women commissioned or enlisted, and Army and Navy nurses who served in the regular or volunteer forces of the United States and who are disabled oy disease or wounds and by reason of such disability are either temporarily or permanently incapacitated from earning a living may be admitted to the home. Members of the home are furnished free housing, food, clothing, hospital care, laundry; in fact, all necessities of life. From the beginning of the operations of the home the employment of members has claimed serious attention. It has been found that to have something for members to do contributes greatly to their contentment and general welfare. It has been adopted as an estab- lished principle to employ members to the fullest extent possible consistent with proper service. In view of the facts that the member has established a disability rating sufficient to incapacitate him for earning a living and that he is furnished free maintenance, it has not been thought just that a member should bo employed at the full rates of pay. Accordingly, for many years schedules of pay and allowances have provided for the employment of members within certain definite limits of pay, and the employment of members, so far as practicable, has been enjoined upon branch officers. In order to continue this benefit to members after the adoption of the revised schedules of pay and allowances, upon motion, it is ordered that schedules of pay and allowances be established for the employment of members at rates of pay graduated for the different positions, with a maximum limit of $60 per month. Members of the home will be employed, so far as practicable, in lieu of nonmembers, due regard being had to the best interests of the home. Upon motion, it was voted to make the following changes in Home Regulations: (1) Paragraph 206, Home Regulations, rescinded. 32 NATIONAL HOME FOIl DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS (2) Paragraph 200, Home Regulations, amended to read: All employees in the several departments of the branch shall be nominated for detail by the officer in charge of the department to the quartermaster of the branch; all details will be submitted by the quartermaster to the governor for his action. Details of chief clerks of the several departments, chief nurses, chief engineer, quartermaster and commissary sergeants, first and second hos- pital stewards, and the heads of other services will be submitted by the governor to the president of the board for his action. (3) Paragraph 203, Home Regulations, amended to read: ALLOWANCES Allowances that may be furnished officers and employees of the home will be graded and charged as against the pay of the officer or employee, as follows: (a) Large, single house, with furniture, $1,020 per year. ( b ) Medium size (six rooms or more), single house, with furniture, $810 per year. (c) Double, apartment, or small single, house, with furniture, $690 per year. ( d ) Single house, without furniture, $540 per year. ( e ) Small single house or apartment, without furniture, $420 per year. (/) Meals, $300 per year; room, single, or dormitory, $120 per year. There being no further business before the board, the board, upon motion, adjourned January 10, 1929, to meet at the Western Branch on March 14, 1929 (regular quarterly meeting), proceeding thence to the Pacific Branch. William S. Albright, Secretary. Western Branch, March 14, 1929. The board met in regular quarterly session at 10,3.0 a. m. Present: Gen. George H. Wood, president; Capt. William S. Albright, secretary; Maj. Paul E. Divine. 1 Col. Roy L. Marston, first vice president, and Col. John J. Steadman joined at the Pacific Branch. Absent: Capt. John C. Nelson and Hon. James S. Catherwood. The minutes of the last meeting were submitted and approved. The president of the board reported having received and accepted the following resignations: Central Branch: Dr. James W. Calvert, assistant surgeon, effective December 31, 1928; Dr. Carroll J. Tucker, assistant surgeon, Effective February 15, 1929. Northwestern Branch: Dr. Samuel Brown, assistant surgeon, effective Febru- ary 26, 1929. Southern Branch: Dr. William A. Watson, assistant surgeon, effective Febru- ary 28, 1929. Pacific Branch: Dr. Robert G. Fuller, assistant surgeon, effective February 28, 1929; Dr. R. Esmond Smith, assistant surgeon, effective March 31, 1929. Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the above cases was approved by the board. The president of the board reported that, under the authority heretofore conferred by the board, he had made the following appoint- ments : Central Branch: Dr. John E. Kelly, assistant surgeon, to date from February 5, 1929. Northwestern Branch: Dr. Lynden Ogden, assistant surgeon, to date from February 6, 1929; Dr. Warren B. Sanborn, assistant surgeon, to date from April 1, 1929. Pacific Branch: Dr. Edward B. Frisbee, assistant surgeon, to date from March 1, 1929; Dr. Edward F. Dueey, assistant surgeon, to date from April 1, 1929. Battle Mountain Sanitarium : Dr. Floyd J. Roberts, assistant surgeon, to date from March 1, 1929. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 33 * « Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the above cases was approved by the board. The president of the board reported the following death : Central Branch : Dr. Samuel W. Crowe, assistant surgeon, died March 3, 1929. The president reported that Dr. Lynden Ogden, assistant surgeon, Northwestern Branch, reported for duty February 5, 1929, and went absent without leave on February 7, 1929, and so remains. Upon motion, it was ordered that Doctor Ogden be dropped from the rolls of the home. The president presented the following statement of special funds on hand March 13, 1929: Statement of special funds on hand March 13 , 1929 General post fund ueceipts Reoelved from branches Received for sale of Liberty loan bonds Liberty loan bonds, deceased members Accumulated Interest, above bonds Interest, other Liberty loan bonds Interest, United States notes Interest, West Virginia bonds Interest, checking account Profit on $10,000 bond (purchased at $0,780.88). Total receipts Balance Dec. 3, 1928 Total to be accounted for EXPENDITURES Transferred to branches Expended per voucher Total expenditures Balance Mar. 13, 1929 Total accounted for Balance composed of checking accounts, City National Bank, Dayton, Ohio Liberty loan bonds: First 3V4 per cent First 4>£ per cent Fourth 4}£ per cent United States notes Bonds, State of West Virginia 3^ per cent Total Active $-13, 200. 79 250.00 700.00- 300.70 1, 323. 67 2,047.63 154.35 48, 874. 04 648, 246.94 697, 120. 98 66,200.00 2,694. 16 58 894. 16 638, 226. 82 697, 120. 98 11,976.82 950.00 62,000.00 87, 800. 00 476, 500. 00 638, 226. 82 Reserve ,298.12 213. 12 9,611.24 651, 676. 86 561, 187. 10 561, 187. 10 561, 187. 10 187. 10 561, 000. 00 561, 187. 10 Ward fund $101. 50 101.50 21, 024. 66 21, 126. 16 643.92 643. 92 20,482.24 21, 126. 16 765.24 15,000.00 4, 727. 00 20, 482. 24 Total $43, 206. 79 250.00 700.00 300.70 1, 323. 67 12,245.76 101.50 146.35 213. 12 68, 486. 78 1, 220, 947. 46 1, 279, 434. 24 60,200.0 0 3,338-08 69,638.08 1, 219, 896. 16 1, 279, 434. 24 12; 919. 16 05a 00 62,000.00 87, 800. 00 1, 051, 500. 00 4, 727. 00 1, 219, 896. 10 Upon motion, it was directed that authority be granted the Western Branch to construct a reception room for convalescent barracks between barracks 10 and 11 to permit the members of barracks 10, 11, and 12 to meet friends and relatives privately without going out in the weather. ^ Upon motion, authority was granted for the installation of com- bination drinking fountains with bubbler and faucet in barracks 12, Western Branch. An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting suggestions, complaints, or requests. Such suggestions, complaints, and requests as were made were acted upon. 34 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barracks, hospital, and other buildings of the Western Branch, and the written, criticisms of the several members of the board were referred to the governor for appropriate action. The board then proceeded to the Pacific Branch. Pacific Branch, March 18, 1929. The president reported to the board that he had received, through the chief coordinator, a lease from the State of New York for a period of 10 years, covering the State camp at Bath, N. Y., and that an i appropriation had been made of $500,000 in the second deficiency bill for the maintenance, etc., of a branch home by the Board of Managers for the fiscal year 1929 but to continue available throughout the fiscal year 1930. ; On motion, after thorough deliberation, it was voted to accept the lease and the president was authorized to sign the same for the Board of Managers. On motion, after thorough deliberation, it was voted to establish a branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Bath, N. Y., to be known as the Bath Branch of the National Mili- tary Home, with officers and organization in conformity with that existing at other branch homes; and the executive officers were authorized to place same in operation as soon as conveniently possible. Upon motion, the secretary of the board was directed to cast the vote of the board separately for Gen. George H. Wood, president; Col. Roy L. Marston, first vice president; and Col. John J. Steadman, second vice president. This having been done, the aforenamed per- sons were declared duly elected to said offices. Upon motion, the first vice president was directed to cast the vote of the board for Capt. William S. Albright as secretary. This having been done, Captain Albright was declared elected to said office. The president presented to the board correspondence and bills of Mrs. Frank T. Malaney, Jackson, Mich., for nursing, medical attention, and funeral expenses of Mary Ryan, dependent sister of Thomas Looney, late member of the Southern Branch, who at the time of his death had pension money to his credit at the Southern Branch. Upon motion and after thorough consideration, the president, was directed to pay Mrs. Malaney $400 from post fund for expense involved in the care and burial of Mary Ryan. Upon motion, it was directed that the president of the board be given authority to permit the establishment at the various branches of the home such separate officers and employees messes as there are separate facilities to sustain same, making such assessments as to rental and such other rules and regulations as would be fair and reasonable and would best serve the interest and welfare of the several branches of the home. Upon motion, the president was directed to submit a special estimate in an effort to secure the necessary appropriation from Congress to be used for construction to handle the volume of water which endangers the grounds of the cemetery at the Pacific Branch. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 35 After a survey >' and careful inspection of the rear section of the 6ld hospital administration building (Pacific Branch) and in view of its condition and the fire hazard on account of its being surrounded by other frame buildings, it was deemed inadvisable to attempt its repair to fit it for use as a barrack. Upon motion, it was, ordered that it be condemned and removed; that such material as could be salvaged be taken out and the re- mainder sold or removed, as may be to the best interests of the home. After a careful survey of the grounds available for the location of the barracks authorized for the Pacific Branch, it was decided to locate the four buildings (for which funds and authority have been provided) to the northwest of the mess hall ; the main group as nearly the west line as considered feasible, leaving space between this group and the general mess hall for the erection of additional barracks whose occupants will be supplied meals at the main mess hall. The plans of Walker & Eisen for the erection of 3-story barrack buildings with dual elevator installations were considered and with modifications adopted. Each building will provide for 350 beds, a total for the four buildings of 1,400 beds. The authorization for the erection of barracks contemplates providing 2,400 beds in 12 buildings. It appears that it would be more economical and provide equally as well or better for the comfort of members to erect larger units of a total number of beds authorized. The larger units can be more economically administered, and appear in every way to be better suited to the needs of members. Therefore, the executive officers wero instructed to prepare and submit estimates to the next Congress for an appropriation sufficient to pay for the one unit authorized but for which no funds have been appropriated, and three additional units of the type adopted, thus providing something more than 2,400 beds in 7 buildings rather than 12. Upon motion, it was voted to amend paragraph 203, Home Regu- lations to read as follows: ALLOWANCES Allowances that, may be furnished officers and employees of the home will be graded and charged as against the pay of the officer or employee, as follows: (а) Large single house, with furniture, $1,020 per year. (б) Medium-size (six rooms or more) single house, with furniture, $810 per year. (c) Double apartment or small single house, with furniture, $690 per year. (d) Single house, without furniture, $640 per year. ( e ) Small single house or apartment, without furniture, $420 per year. (f-m) For meals, $300 per year. (f-r) For room, $120 per year. (/-or) For officer’s room, $240 per yeah (f~rs) For two or more rooms, first room at basic rates shown above, each additional room, $120 per year. Upon motion, it was voted to amend paragraph 355, Home Regu- lations, to read as follows: . X . . - # . . . Supplies at a branch home that can be conveniently spared may be sold, for cost plus the cost of handling, to officers, members of the home, and employees permanently employed, for the use of themselves and their families, and to the post fund. No deliveries to be made, except ice, and supplies to hotels and restaurants directly operated by post fund. Upon motion, it was voted to empower the president of the board to readjust schedules of pay, and allowances covering post fund activities. 36 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS During the present meeting of the Board of Managers, upon motion the following appropriations from general post fund were made: Pacific Branch; For removing grand stand from its present site and relocating base- ball park $5,000 For cutting door, Markham Hall 75 For new steel flagpole 1, 500 For drinking fountains in barracks 1, 500 For raising storm drain, cemetery 1, 500 Upon motion, the president of the board was instructed to visit and inspect the Battle Mountain Sanitarium. An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting suggestions, complaints, or requests. Such suggestions, complaints, and requests as were made were acted upon. The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barracks, hospital and other buildings of the Pacific Branch, and the written criticisms of the several members of the board were referred to the governor for appropriate action. There being no further business before the board, the board, upon motion, adjourned March 22, 1929, to meet at the Bath Branch at 10 a. m., June 17, 1929, proceeding thence to the Eastern Branch. William S. Albright, Secretary. Bath Branch, June 14, 1929. The board met in regular quarterly session at 1.30 p. m. Present: Gen. George H. Wood, president; Col. Roy L. Marston, first vice president; Capt. William S. Albright, secretary; and Maj. Paul E. Divine. Absent: Col. John J. Steadman, Capt. John C. Nelson, and Hon. James S. Catherwood. The minutes of the last meeting were submitted and approved. The president of the board reported having received and accepted the following resignations: Central Branch: Maj. Robert H. Stanley, assistant' surgeon, efTective July 8, 1929. Northwestern Branch: Dr. Frank J. Rohmer, assistant surgeon, effective June 5, 1929. Southern Branch: Dr. William A. Thompson, assistant surgeon, effective May 6, 1929. Danville Branch: Dr. Everett L. Lanman, assistant surgeon, effective April 15, 1929. Battle Mountain Sanitarium: Dr. Frank J. Erdlitz, assistant surgeon, effective March 17, 1929. Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the above cases was approved by the board. The president of the board reported that, under the authority heretofore conferred by the board, he had made the following appoint- ments : Central Branch: Dr. James A. Boyer, assistant surgeon, to date from April 1, 1929; Dr. Joseph Tomarkin, assistant surgeon, to date from July 1, 1929. Northwestern Branch: Dr. Arnold W. Garlitz, assistant surgeon, to date from April 16, 1929; Dr. Frank J. Rohmer, assistant surgeon, to date from May 1, 1929; Dr. Thomas M. Leahy, assistant surgeon, to date from June 16, 1929; Dr. Carl O. Diamond, assistant surgeon, to date from July 1, 1929; Dr. Gilbert D. Schoenfield, assistant surgeon, to date from July 7, 1929. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 37 Eastern Branch: Dr. John W. Christensen, surgeon, to date 'from May 1, 1929; Dr. John E. Hewitt, assistant surgeon, to date from May 21, 1929. Southern Branch: Dr. Harrison C; Reigel, assistant surgeon, to date from May 16, 1929; Dr. William W. Maxwell, assistant surgeon, to date from June 1, 1929; Dr. Louis L. Spivack, assistant surgeon, to date from July 1, 1929. Mountain Branch: Dr. George O. Webb, assistant surgeon, to date from June 1, 1929; Dr. Roy C. Long, assistant surgeon, to date from June 21, 1929; Dr. Maitland D. Place, assistant surgeon, to date from July 1, 1929. Bath Branch: Capt. Robert A. Bringham, governor, to date from April 25, 1929; Capt. Albert deNoyen Salisbury, commissary of subsistence, to date from April 25, 1929; George Collins, adjutant and inspector, to date from April 25, 1929; Newton G. Ehle, quartermaster, to date from May 1, 1929; Dr. William H. Armstrong, assistant surgeon, to date from May 1, 1929; Rev. Clarence E. Sutton, chaplain, to date from May 1, 1929; Rev. Arthur A. LeMay, chaplain, to date from May 1, 1929; Dr, Ernest B. Downs, assistant surgeon, to date from June 1, 1929. # Upon motion, the action of the president in each of the above cases was approved by the board. The president of the board reported the following death: Mountain Branch: Dr. Walter F. Fry, assistant surgeon, died May 20, 1929. The president presented the following statement of special funds on hand June 13, 1929: Statement of special funds on hand June 18, 1929 RECEIPTS Received from branches. Liberty loan bond, deceased member Interest, Liberty loan bonds Interest, United 8tates notes Interest, checking account . # Total receipts Balance, Mar. 13, 1929 Total to be accounted for EXPENDITURES Transfer to branches Expended per voucher Total expenditures.. L Balance June 13, 1929 Total accounted for Balance composed of checking accounts, City National Bank, Dayton, Ohio Liberty loan bonds: First 314 per cent First 4 M per cent Fourth 4M per cent United States notes Bonds, State of West Virginia, 314 per cent — Total ♦ General post fund Ward fund Total Active Reserve $53,178. 80 100.00 1,903.98 4,713. 02 182. 01 $53, 178, 80 100.00 1,903.98 4,713.62 ' 182. 01 00, 079. 01 638, 226. 82 00, 079. 01 1, 219, 866. 16 $501, 187. 10 $20, 482. 24 098, 305. 83 561, 187. 10 20, 482. 24 „ 1, 279, 975. 17 42, 450. 00 1,260.40 • 42, 450. 00 1, 359. 64 99.24 43, 710. 40 654, 595. 43 99.24 20, 833. 00 43, 809. 64 1, 236, 165. 53 661, 187. 10 698, 305. 83 561,187.10 20, 482. 24 1,279,975.17 28, 245. 43 950.00 62,000.00 87, 900. 00 475, 600. 00 187. 10 v 656.00 . ■■ ■ m ■■■" 29,088.53 950.00 62,000.00 87, 900. 00 1,051 600.00 4,727.00 HHUHHUHI 561, 000. 00 15, 000. 00 4, 727. 00 T 654, 595. 43 561, 187. 10 20, 383. 00 T The president of the board submitted an apportionment of the appropriation for the fiscal year 1930 by quarterly allotments under the provisions of section 3697, Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended by act of February 27, 1906, which was approved by the board, and the general treasurer was authorized to make requisitions for the necessary funds to be expended according to law. 38 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Apportionment of Congressional appropriation for fiscal year ending June SO, 1930 Central Branch Northwestern Branch Eastern Branch Southern Branch Western Branch Pacific Branch Marlon Branch Danville Branch Mountain Branch Battle Mountain Sanitarium Clothing Board of managers State aid First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Totftl ' • : $512, 600 388, 300 225, 500 278, 500 302.600 452, 500 333, 500 248, 600 310.600 lf>8, 500 $304,400 280,200 132,000 232,500 229.000 405, 600 256,600 195.000 250.000 135.000 $324,000 260.500 98,000 192. 000 201.000 ’ 360, COO 207.000 150.000 207.000 104.000 $265,000 180,000 58,000 150,000 , 143,800 • 217,000 137, 400 116, 100 118,600 74,800 $1,466,000 1,099,000 513, 500 853.000 876. 300 1, 426,000 934, 400 716,600 886.000 482. 300 3, 220,900 2, 480, 100 2, 089, 500 1, 460, 600 9, 251, 100 100,000 20,000 50.000 18.000 25.000 16.000 • 12,000 14, 320 187,000 08,320 3, 340, 900 2, 548, 100 2, 130, 600 1, 480, 920 9, .506, 420 140,000 140,000 140,000 140,000 660,000 3,480,900 2,688,100 2, 270, 500 1, 626, 920 10, 066, 420 An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members to appear before the board for the purpose of presenting sugges- tions, complaints, or requests. No members appeared before the board. The board made an informal inspection of the grounds, barracks, hospital, and other buildings of the Bath Branch, and the criticisms or recommendations of the several members of the board were taken up with the governor personally. The board then proceeded to the Eastern Branch, to reconvene June 17, 1929. Eastern Branch, June 17, 1929. The president of the board submitted the estimates for the several branches for expenditure from general post fund for the fiscal year 1930. After consideration, upon motion and by unanimous vote, it was ordered that the estimates submitted be modified by the post fund councils of administration at each branch to provide for an expenditure of at least $500 for library books, $200 for newspapers and periodicals, and to furnish at least two motion-picture shows each week for not less then eight months during the year, and that there be appropriated for the purpose embraced in the estimates at the several branches the following amounts: Central Branch $17, 000 Northwestern Branch 17,200 Eastern Branch 13, 600 Southern Branch 14, 500 Western Branch 14, 500 Pacific Branch $18, 700 Marion Branch 14, 000 Danville Branch .. 14, 500 Mountain Branch 14,000 Battle Mountain Sanitarium. 11, 000 The president informed the board of his appointment by the President of the United States as a member of the Commission for Consideration of Government activities Dealing with Veterans’ Matters. Also, acquainted the board with the activities of the commission to date, and presented a statement he had prepared for the commission. After thorough discussion and careful delib- eration, the board unanimously indorsed the statement. NATIONAL HOME TOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS '39 • y , ’ ^ ^ . _ ‘ - _ __ _ I* } , . _ Upon motion, it was agreed to continue the post fund hotels at the various branches under the present salary arrangement. Upon motion, the president was authorized to instruct the governor of the Eastern Branch to get Company B in condition for domi- ciling members during the winter of 1929-30. Upon motion, it was voted to appropriate $3,500 from general post fund (in addition to the $1,500 voted in March) for completion of drainage channel through the cemetery at Pacific Branch. Upon motion, it was ordered that only headstones as furnished by the United States Government would be erected in the sections in which soldiers are buried in home cemeteries. The president presented to the board letters from J. S. Gray (former quartermaster at Mountain Branch) asking for reinstate- ment in the home service, and, after careful deliberation, it was agreed to allow the case to remain status in quo. The matter of storing X-ray films at the various branches of the home was taken up and thoroughly discussed and it was decided that instructions be issued to have all X-ray films, except broken packages for immediate use, stored outside of hospital buildings. In this connection the board voted to appropriate from post fund a sum not to exceed $1,100 to construct a concrete building at the Northwestern Branch for the purpose of storing films. Upon motion, it was voted to amend Home Regulations, as follows: Paragraphs 89, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 186, and 187 are rescinded. Paragraph 116 is amended to read: “116. Upon tho death of a member at tho branch the surgeon will have the member’s personal belongings promptly collected, inspected, and inventoried. .Cash, bank books, certificates of deposit, stocks, notes, and securities will bo turned over to the treasurer. Cash will be taken Up in general fund or post fund in accordance with the law. Other effects Will be turned over to the quar- termaster. Articles of no value and articles that can not be safely kept for sanitary reasons will, upon the surgeon's order, be destroyed and a list showing the action taken will be attached to the original inventory. “Should a member die in the barrack, the company commander will bo responsible for securing and turning over to the surgeon when the body is taken to the hospital all the member’s personal belongings that he had in the company. “Upon receipt of notice of the death of a member while absent from the bra,ncn the adjutant will perform the duties prescribed for the surgeon in case of members present. Should no property be discovered the adjutant's cer- tificate to that fact will be filed with the member’s record.” Paragraph 116 is amended by striking out the second line — “by the council of administration.” ) ‘ Papagrqph 178 is amended by striking out the last sentence. Paragraph 131 is amended to read: “131. Officers, noncommissioned officers, and employees permanently em- ployed at a fixed salary, after having served for six months, may be allowed not to exceed 30 days' leave of absence, with pay, in each fiscal year, when their services can be spared without detriment to the home. The governor has authority to grant such leaves for noncommissioned officers and employees. The governor may grant leaves to officers for periods not exceeding seven days; for longer periods only by authority of the president of the board. Leave of absence will not be granted in connection with resignation or termination of employment, except as may be authorized by the president of the board in recognition of meritorious service. Every absence of 24 hours or longer will be counted and accurate record kept.” Upon motion, the board instructed the governor of the Eastern Branch to remit the unexpired portion of James H. O'Connell’s sentence on account of technical error in trial records. Upon motion, W. G, Reardon was appointed executive officer of Marion Branch, to date from July 1, 1929. 40 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS The treasurer of the Eastern Branch presented to the board the matter involving the bid and .contract of the Hartman Coal Mining Co. of New York for furnishing 4,000 tons bituminous coal for the fiscal year 1929 and explained that the company failed to make deliveries and that it was necessary to purchase coal from other sources at an excess cost over the bid and contract. He presented a complete record and all of the documents in his office pertaining thereto. After full consideration, the president of the board was instructed to turn the records over to the Department of Justice, with the request that proceedings be instituted against the Hartman Coal Mming Co. to recover the excess cost the home was required to pay on the later purchase,, amounting to $760. Upon motion, it was ordered that the treasurer of the Eastern Branch, Maj. W. T. Hanley, be in all things subrogated to the rights of the home in the premises and that this action is without prejudice to the rights of any and in nowise release or is intended to release any party thereto. Upon motion, the board directed that the post fund stores at the - Eastern Branch and . Western Branch be moved to rooms in the respective hotel buildings and that such minor changes to the hotel buildings as may be necessary to fit up suitable store rooms be and are authorized. Upon motion, the superintendent of post fund at Eastern Branch was directed to advertise and lease the hotel and store concessions for a period of one year, with the privilege of yearly renewals for three additional years. An opportunity was given, after due announcement, to members of the branch to appear before the board for the purpose of present- ing suggestions, complaints, or requests. Such suggestions, com- plaints, or requests as were made were acted upon. The board made the usual inspection of the grounds, barracks, hospital, and other buildings of the Eastern Branch. There being no further business before the board, the board, upon motion, adjourned June 18, 1929, to meet at the headquarters office, National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio, at 10 a. m., Septem- ber 13, 1929, proceeding thence to the Marion, Danville, and North- western Branches. William S. Albright, Secretary. REPORT OF THE GENERAL TREASURER * - :■ . *• ' * *' t Headquarters Office, National Military Home, Dayton , Ohio, December 2, 1929, Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith certain papers to> accompany the annual report of the Board of Managers to Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929. They consist of Tables A to P: A. Statement of receipts and payments. B. Operations of the general fund beginning with the year 1867, up to and inoluding the fiscal year 1929. C. Statement of expenditures for salaries of officers and employees of the- Board of Managers, traveling expenses and incidental expenses. D. Comparative statistics for yeans ended June 30, 1928, and June 30, 1929. E. Statement of average cost per capita from organization to June 30, 1929. F. Operations, National Homo for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, fiscal year 1929. G. Expenditures for personal services, r H. Consolidated statement pension fund. I. Consolidated statement post fund. J. Statement of lands and buildings. K. Statement of clothing manufactured at general depot. L. Statement of clothing transferred at general depot. M. Statement of members present, cost of maintenance, and Federal aid paid to States. N. Statement of ward fund. O. Statement of general post fund, active. P. Statement of general post fund, reserve. The papers referred to above contain full information as to the financial transactions of the home and are supported by the books and vouchers in this office. Respectfully vours, C. W. Wadsworth, General Treasurer , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Gen. George H. Wood, s President Board oj Managers , National Home j or Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Table A, —Statement of receipts and payments , general fund, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, from the appropriation for the fiscal year 1929 • 1 Receipts Paj r ments Received from U, S. Treasury ... . $10, 330, 350. 00 261, 92a 79 ■ i Collections, etc. - ... ... - ‘ ■ • . j Current expenses ' . ........ .... $748,29165 3,802,138.96 1, 3*6,0401 61 2,433,749.15 6,626 47 61^391.06 290,064.65 327.639.60 66,349.36 660,000. OO 326, 337. 09 254,339.68 438.412.60 * Hospital . . . ....... .... ... Transportation- ■ Repairs.. .. . ............ ........... ........ ........ ......... Clothing Salaries, etc i .... ................ State aid ... ... Construction. ...... Returned to U. S. Treasury Balance on hand Total m m* m m ** t m m «*-*«#• fi 10, 598, 270. 79 10, 598, 270. 79 83616— H. Doc. 203, 71-2 1 41 42 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Table B .—^Operations of thegeneral fund beginning with the year 1867, wp to and including fiscal year 1929 * Receipts Payments Appropriations, donations, posthumous funds, etc $226, 666, 190. 67 Permanent investment, buildings, grounds, etc $25, 340, 072. 12 199, 633, 360., 17 602, 752. $8 225, 666, 19a 67 Maintenance, operating costs Returned to U. S. Treasury and balanco on hand June 30, 1929 Total 225, 666, 190. 67 Table C . — Statement of expenditures for salaries of officers and employees of the Board of Managers , traveling expenses , outside reliefs and incidental expenses , year ending June SO, 1929 Traveling expenses attending meetings of the Board of Managers, inspections, and official Visits to the several branches of the Na- tional Home and State Homes; officers and employees of the Board of Managers, mileage, railroad tickets, berths, seats, hotel bills, porterage, and meals: Mileage $6)107.61 Traveling expenses 806. 79 Railroad tickets, berths, seats, hotel bills, porterage, transfers, and meals — Gen. George H. Wood 2, 099. 23 Col. Roy L. Marston 1, 023. 72 Capt. W. S. Albright 833. 28 Hon. James S. Catherwood 46. 98 Col. John J. Steadman 268. 29 ~ Capt. John C. Nelson 41. 22 Maj. Paul E. Divine 683. 14 Headquarters office: - v President 4,000.00 General treasurer 6, 666. 67 Chief surgeon 5, 000. 00 Inspector general 4,000.01 Assistant general treasurer 4, 000. 01 Secretary 600. 00 Clerical services 19, 617. 04 Clerical services for members of the Board of Managers ___ 2, 700. 00 Incidental expenses IT. 966. 36 Total 58, 349. 35 Table D . — Comparative statistics for years ended June 80, 1929, June SO, 1928 , and, June 30, 1927 Subjects Expended for operation of the home (general fund) Expended for alterations and Improvements and Increased equipment (general fund). Expended for operation of the home (special fund) Annual cost per member (general fund) .. Annual cost per momber (special fund) Annual cost per member (general and special funds) Average number of members present including men cared for 1 temporarily « .............. Average number of members present and absent Number of members cared for who served in the Civil War- Number of members cared for who served in the Spanish War Number of members cared for who served in the World War. . Whole number cared for during the year Average age of members cared for who served in the Civil War. Average age of members cared for who. served in the Spanish War .' Average age of members cared for who served in the World War i Includes T. A. P.’s. 1929 1928 1927 $8,794,854.14 $8,114, 856.87 $7, 660, 642. 22 $825, 193-. 62 $188, 431.07 $519. 12 $11.12 $530.24 $54, 677. 23 $221,623.31 $534.08 $14. 79 $548. 87 $1, 214, 994. 62 $232, 307. 86 $644.87 $16. 71 $561. 68 16,942 22,365 4,412 17, 682 28,863 60, 857 90. 13 15,194 19, 648 6,249 15,619 24, 120 44,988 80.95 13, 876 17. 661 6,801 14, 977 19, 213 41,081 82. 16 61.31 40.41 55. 12 35.54 64.84 34.82 i i I i NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 43 Table D . — Comparative statistics for years ended June 80, 1929, June 80, 1928, and June 80, /^P-^-Continued Subjects Number of deaths of members who served In the Civil War... Number of deaths of members who served in the Spanish War. Number of deaths of members who served In the World War.. Total number of deaths K. Average age at death of members who served in the Civil War. Average age at death of members who served in the Spanish War. l Average age at death of members who served in the World War. Pensioners (whole number cared for) Pensions received.*. . . * 2 £* .. Aggregate number of colored members Average number present in 32 State soldiers’ homes in 28 States. Average number present and absent in State homes Whole number cared for in State homes Amount paid to State homes Average number present during the year in national and State homes, including men cared for temporarily in the national homes..... Average number present and absent during the year in national and State homes Whole number cared for during the year in national and State homes 1929 848 497 662 2,007 92. 87 64.11 37. 69 17, 644 $5, 532, 772. 85 1,852 4, 901 6, 778 11,391 $560, 000. 00 21,843 29,143 62, 248 1928 872 431 602 1,905 83.00 57. 61 35. 49 17,503 $5, 502, 956. 84 1.484 4,806 6,601 11,140 $570, 000. 00 20,000 26,049 56,128 1927 oW) 410 633 1,913 83.42 56.17 . 34.27 17, 255 $6, 666, 014. 87 1,243 4,797 6,543 10,863 $573, 373. 69 18, 673 24, 194 51,944 1 Includes T. A. P.’s. Table E. — Statement of annual cost per capita each year from organization to 1929 Period ending Dec. 31, 1867 Year ending Deo. 31, 1868 11 months ending Nov. 30, 1869... Year ending Nov. 30: 1870. 1871. 1872 1873 1874 1876 13 months ending Dec. 31, 1876 Year ending Dec. 31: 1877. 1878 6 months ending June 30, 1879 Year ending Juue 30: \ 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884. 1835 1886 '.... 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892. 1893 1894 1895 1896. 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1900 1907 1908 1909 Average present Cost per capita, mainte- nance Amount ex- pended for maintenance 479 $273. 65 $131, 077. 12 . 899 495. 37 440, 382. 00 1,309 251. 92 329, 765. 67 1,685 262.01 441, 492. 16 ’ 2,091 244. 60 511, 477. 92 2,336 223.34 621, 714. 53 2,674 174.08 449, 627. 47 3,286 166. 47 547, 018. 76 3, 685 167. 74 618, 144. 40 4, 170 172. 68 720, 006. 63 4, 751 129.58 616, 613. 95 6,322 129.38 688, 578. 25 5, 677 63.71 361, 654. 77 5,603 118.23 662, 453. 18 5, 822 132. 17 769, 477. 86 6,081 125.07 760, 635. 97 6,738 137. 36 926, 525. 14 7, 494 132.26 091, 159. 17 8,118 138. 66 1, 125, 633.74 8,768 125. 60 1, 100, 046. 23 8,718 138.02 1,341, 234.95 10, 681 132. 14 1, 411,411.00 11,727 144. 83 1, 698, 463. 36 12, 935 141.07 1, 824, 727. 68 *13, 931 139. 60 1, 943, 383. 94 14, 196 143. 76 2, 040, 736. 42 14,661 140.95 2, 066, 627. 94 16, 001 127.45 1,988,391. 07 10, 480 115.80 1, 908, 435. 07 17, 454 111.60 1, 947, 925. 16 18, 173 119.23 2,166,809.37 18, 650 117.84 2, 186, 687. 79 18, 514 123. 97 2, 332, 306. 40 19,230 130. 91 2,617, 370.67 20,016 133. 36 2, 669, 266. 82 20,605 141. 67 2, 902, 942. 26 20,653 144.06 2, 960, 815. 68 20,737 156.38 3, 242, 792. 38 21,097 167. 76 3, 343, 696. 67 21, 105 164. 55 3, 261, 790. 99 20,715 157.23 3, 344, 875. 04 19, 919 184. 62 3, 697, 735. 42 20,276 184.38 3, 738, 408. 12 44 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Table E. — Statement of annual cost per capita each year from organization to 19$9- Continued Average present Cost per capita, mainte- ce Amount ex- pended for maintenance Year ending Juno 30— Continued. 1910 1911 1912.. 1913 1914 1916 1910 1917 1918. 1919.. 1920. 1921 1922 19,646 18, 979 18, 977 17,668 16, 790 17, 118 17, 039 16, 698 16, 626 13,204 12,622 12,666 13,847 $192.06 196.83 198.81 207. 87 217.03 214.73 223.66 240.32 287. 17 363.91 393.26 M3. 16 626.41 $3,882,782.99 3, 716,666.32 3, 772; 888. 43 3, 649, 86L 61 3, 643, 939. 61 3, 676, 821 69 3, 809, 277, 01 3, 988, 898. 83 4, 487, 345. 86 1 672, 996. 82 1 963, 643, 23 fl, 987,273.05 7, 277, 640. 41 Table F. — Statement of operations, fiscal year 1929, compared with fiscal year 1928 \ 1 1 1 Branches 4 Members Expenditures j , ; Per diem cost . 1 i Average present ii . . Average sick in hospital Average sub- sisted Hospital pa- tients Domiciliary members 1929 1 * 1928 1929 1928 1929 1928 1929 1928 1929 1928 1929 1928 , Central _ Northwestern Eastern Southern .... .... _ ... 3,001 1,524 816 1,820 1,869 3, 144 1,025 1,729 1,329 464 221 2,691 1,412 703 1,625 1,782 2,950 1,013 1,583 i 999 436 i. 751 620 174 580 349 791 1,025 222 518 464 94 734 551 153 549 321 780 ! 1,013 224 501 436 i! 3, 378 1, 828 917 2,049 2,090 3,597 1, 345 1,881 1,680 564 342 3,074 1, 723 803 1,859 2,022 3,403 1,474 1,740 1,414 541 $1,377,952.80 967. 367. 59 456,234.98 758, 415. 89 821, 666. 46 1, 365, 876. 75 849, 101. 61 671. 139. 83 804,382.13 396,171.95 41,655.20 227.539.60 58, 349. 35 $1, 253, 728. 45 903, 089. 06 440. 212. 31 712, 575. 96 724,769.15 .1,224,213.70 824, 384. 74 615.909.29 765, 825. 98 393. 552. 32 | •. ... $2,567 2.837 2.712 1.909 2.537 2.676 2.327 2.617 1.944 2.445 $2,567 2.847 2.857 1.907 ■ 2.595 2.411 2. 187 2.367 2.307 2.28 $0,877 1.057 1.289 ! .88 .961 .752 $0,867 1.067 1.364 .88 .812 .708 Western——. . _ _ Pacific Marion Danville. _ Mountain .893 1.462 .877 Battle Mountain Sanitarium Bath Clothing for all branches... 203, 520. 73 53, 075. 18 1 .037 i. 01 1.037 i.Ol i .037 i.Ol ; j 1.037 i .01 16,942 1 15,194 5.588 5,282 19,671 18,053 Administration, Board of Managers, headquarters office, general depot, and 11 branches of the home t f Total cost of operating headquarters office, general depot, and 11 branches of the home ! 8,794,854.14 584,049.33 326, 337. 09 8, 114, 856. 87 574, 930. 32 Expenditures for State aid (including deficit) 4 * 1 i Construction, special appropriations, mess hall and barracks buildings. Pacific "Branch; hospital construction, Marion Branch : ! 1 i j 1 ! . < Total— ! i 9,705,240.56 ( f 8, 689, 787. 19 1 1 Included in the per diem costs of the several branches. The cost of administration out of each dollar expended was: 1929, $0.0066; 1928, $0.0065. ■v Qi NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 46 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Statement of operations and analysis of expenditures, fiscal year 1929, compared with 1928 1929 1928 Average number of members present Net expenditures, support of liome.. Average per capita cost 16, 942 $8, 794, 854. 14 $519. 12 15, 194 $8, 114, 856. 87 $534. 08 ANALYSIS OK EACH DOLLAR EXPENDED General headquarters: Expanses of Board of Managers, including salaries of otHcers and employees, headuqartcrs otllcc, traveling expenses of the board, oflico furniture, stationery, 'telegraph, and telephone service, etc.. Current expenses: Salaries of all olllcers and employees engaged In connec- tion with the management of the branch, including supervision, statistics, purchase of supplies, payment of pensions, accounting, inspection and care of supplies and other property, guards, watchmen, band; and ex- penditures for oflico supplies, equipment, stationery, telephone, tele- graph, '■supplies' and apiulanccs fori fire protection, musical instruments, music books, library equipment, etc - Subsistence: All expenditures for food supplies, for kitchen and dining room equipment, and for wages of all employees engaged in connection 1 with the preparation and serving of meals ' Household: All expenditures for coal, gas, water, laundry supplies, equip- ment^ beds, bedding, and other furniture and household supplies for bar- i • racks and quarters, and salaries of all employees; engaged in connection j with the heating, lighting, water system, laundry, aiid dry-cleaning plant. Hospital: Salaries of assistant surgeons, trained nurses, and all other em- ployees engaged in the care of the sick; expenditures for drugs, special diet, hospital equipment, caskets, and other hospital supplies Transportation: I’ay of transportation of applicants reporting, members transferred, etc. Itepairs: All expenditures for lumber, paints, oils, boilers, machinery, parts, and the general upkeep of buildings and equipment, and salaries of chief engineer and all employees engaged in the maintenance and re- pair of buildings, steam lines, water lines, etc Farm: Salaries of all employees engaged in connection with farming opera- tions, dairy, vegetable garden, repair of roads, park system, cometery, etc., expenditures for all supplies, tools, and equipment used in connec- tion therewith - Clothing: All expenditures for the purchase of cloth, shoes, lints, and all other articles and materials used in the fabrication and repair of clothing, and salaries of all oflicers and employees engaged in the manufacture, dis- tribution, and repair of all articles of clothing $0.0060 $0. 007 .0853 .081 .3583 .300 . 1510 . 158 . 2750 .268 .0007 .001 .0703 | .069 . . 0270 .031 .0258 .025 Total i 1.00 1.00 Table G . — Expended for personal services, fiscal year 1929 .... . k , ....... Current expenses ! Subsistence Household Hospital •. . 1 Itepairs Central Branch Northwestern Branch Eastern Branch Southern Branch. Western Branch Pacific Branch. Marion Branch Danville Branch ^ Mountain Branch Battle Mountain Sanitarium Bath Branch $88, 739. 57 70, 835. 52 01,077. 00 08, 523. 00 76, 853. 28 | 84, 730. 80 ; 56, 149. 50 72,531.55 09, 267. 48 45, 002. 24 8, 588. 06 $68, 302. 78 39,503.04 1 32, 101.44 i 56,456.40 i 50,332.17 68, 099. 04 72, 078. 00 50, 106. 42 55, 180. 08 4, 375. 52 2, 344. 37 $57, 689. 19 37, 094. 10 27, 466. 66 33, 461. 60 37, 622. 97 ’ 47.318,64 34, 005. 50 37, 882. 39 32,317. 80 11, 117.44 3, 130. 02 $349,046.31 306,156. 36 07. 654. 56 156.884.00 144, 567. 15 388, 724.16 314,951.75 ■ 106,731.17 210, 885. 72 112.981.00 7, 425. 60 $53, 507. 83 36, 280. 44 26.577. 12' 31,304.00 36, 015.63 45, 839. 52 38, 939. 75 37, 720. 78 40, 468. 05 14, 875. 84 3, 477. 48 Total 498, 999. 20 359, 716. 33 365,018.39 • Farm * Clothing Salnries, etc. Total Central Branch $21,607. 22 13, 046.41 19, 796- 16 13, 176. 80 . 17,460.46 23, 674. 32 14,063,00 12,604.41 20, 187. 51 4,761.36 3, 068. 81 $1,110.37 2, 255. 62 1,778.88 2, 876. 60 2, 541. 84 1,917. 84 2,111.50 2,541.63 2, 179. 56 1, 361. 16 270.28 $640, 023. 27 505, 236. 48 236, 452. 32 362, 671. 40 365, 389. 50 660, 334. 32 532, 959. 00 320, 124.35 430,516.26 195, 130. 56 28, 304. 57 Northwestern Branch.. Eastern Branch.- Southern Branch _ Western Branch Pacific Branch Marion Branch Danville Branch Mountain Branch. Battlo Mountain Sanitarium Bath Branch Total 163, 491. 49 20, 947, 18 30, 383. 10 4, 277, 142. 08 30, 383. 10 44, 983. 73 Expended by the general treasurer for personal serv- ices, general depot - Officers and employees headquarters office and mana- gers' clerks.. $-44, 983. 73 Total “ 4, 352, 508. 86 ■* • NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 47 Table H. — Consolidated statement of operations of pension fund of the several branches , year ending June SO, 1929 Amount Total RECEIPTS Balance as per. account rendered for year ending June 30, 1928 * $710,868.88 ' * 5,641,162. 81 Amount received during the year ending June 30, 1929 $5, 632, 772. 85 ' 4,009.96 734.00 3,410.00 136. 00 Canceled checks Other receipts^..—-..-. 'Transfer from branches Hefund, account overpayments Total ■H 6, 258,011.69 EXPENDITURES Amount disbursed to pensioners mBBmSBm 4, 910, 662. 19 451, 255. 24 2, 510. 23 216, 102. 07 966.00 212.00 6, 610, 707. 73- 647,303.96 Amount disbursed to families Returned to Bureau of Pensions Transferred to post fund, act of July 1, 1902 Transferred to branches.. Canceled vouchers Balance June 30, 1929 [ Total 6,268,011.69 Table I. — Consolidated statement of operations of post fund of the several branches y fiscal year 1929 Receipts: . Balance brought forward, July 1, 1928 8107, 203. 08 Stores, sales, etc 133, 318. 11 Hotel and restaurant, sales, etc 104, 422. 10 Amusements, entertainments, etc 8, 019. 37 Miscellaneous 6, 026. 51 Posthumous pension fund 245, 102. 07 Posthumous fund, act June 25, 1910 49, 603. 09 From president, Board of Managers 182, 050. 00 Overpayments 115. 30 Outstanding checks 14. 92 Total I _ 835, 774. 55 Expenditures: Transferred to president Board of Managers 246, 869. 17 Store, merchandise, service, etc_ 104, 268. 49 Hotel and restaurant, merchandise, etc ^ 94, 184. 35 Amusements, entertainments, etc 131, 836. 25 Construction 8, 685. 51 Repairs. ^ 48, 817. 59 Miscellaneous 53, 447. 78 Posthumous pension fund I 6, 466. 23 Posthumous fund, act June 25, 1910 28, 539. 08 Balance, June 30, 1929 113, 760. 19 Total 835, 774. 55 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RESOURCES Year ending June 30, 1928: Cash ... 107, 203. 08 Store: Fixtures, $6,694.63; stock, $17,103.92 23, 798. 55 Hotel: Fixtures, $19,596.71; stock, $3,657.84 23,254.55 Amusement fixtures 201, 063. 77 Buildings 555, 867. 66 Miscellaneous 36,135.89 Total 947, 323. 50 48 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Table I . — Consolidated statement of operations of post fund of the several branches f fiscal year 1929 — Continued Year ending June 30, 1929: Cash. $113, 760. 19 Store: Fixtures, $6,636.96; stock, $18,994.94 26, 530. 90 Hotel: Fixtures, $19,738.99; stock, $3,619.43 23, 368. 42 Amusement fixtures 216, 106. 74 Buildings 612, 701. 33 Miscellaneous 32, 258. 49 Total 1,023,715.07 Tap.le J. — Statement of lands and buildings Acres Cost Buildings, cost Central Branch Northwestern Branch Eastern Branch. Southern Branch Western Branch. Pacific Branch Marion Branch Danville Branch Mountain Branch Battle Mountain Sanitnrium Bath Branch 1, 884. 00 85.30 644.20 075. 50 299.03 324. 56 447. 48 101. 36 375.50 $88, 445. 30 79, 544. 54 23, 900. 00 154, 000. 00 5, 650. 00 34, 262. 76 45, 961. 26 29, 356. 50 18, 452. 81 (') $2, 607, 2, 018, 812, 1,916, 941, 3. 229, 1,598, 1, 360, 2, 165, 1,299, 579, 279. 64 667. 73 800.09 335. 86 155. 61 705.89 899.39 482. 95 045.61 072. 26 866.00 Total 5,798.11 479, 573. 16 18, 429, 310. 92 1 Lease without cost. Table K . — Statement of clothing manufactured at the general depot during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929 Number Coats, olive drab 5, 538 •Gowns, ward 2, 683 Trousers, olive drab 17, 144 Vests, olive drab 4, 248 Total 29, 513 Coat of garment Cutting, Material making, etc. $3. 22 1.42 1,96 .91 $ 1.66 .76 .78 .76 Total $4.88 2. 18 2.74 1. 67 $27, 025. 44 5,630.94 46, 974. 66 7, 094. 16 86, 725. 10 4 .... . * Table L . — Statement of clothing transferred by the general depot to the several branches of the National Home, fiscal year ending June SO, 1929 Article Unit Bosoms and ties Number Chevrons, sergeant Pairs Coats, olive drab Number Coats, white.. do Drawers, heavy, do. Drawers, light do.... •Gowns, ward do Hats, felt.. do Jumpers, blue do Overalls, blue.. do... . Overcoats, olive drab do Pajama coats do Pa arna trousers do Sh rts, burial ...do .Shirts, ehambray and olive drab do Quan- tity 1,821 92 6,315 496 9, 718 20,337 2,203 7,924 522 1,327 20 9, 982 11,605 1,669 29,799 Article Unit Quan- tity Shirts, cotton hospital Number.. 2,149 Shirts, night ...do 132 Shoes. ...j.. Pairs 14,184 Shoulder straps, captain do 92 Slippers, burial do 1,754 Slippers, hospital do 2,891 Socks, cotton.. do 82, 782 Suspenders do 6,852 Trousers, olive drab Number. _ 16,832 Trousers, white do 1,804 Undershirts, heavy do 7,678 Undershirts, light do 18,810 Vests, olive drab do 4, 341 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 49 Table JV1. — Statement of members present , cost of maintenance, and Federal aid paid to Stales under act of August 27 , 1888 , of the appropriation June 80, 1929 States Averago present Cost ner capita Federal aid paid California.. Colorado.. Connecticut „ Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa.. Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana. -ii. Nebraska (Burkett) Nebraska ( M Ilford) New Hampshire New Jersey (Kearney) New Jersey (Vineland) J New York (Bath) New York (Oxford) North Dakota Ohio.,.. Oklahoma.. .' Oregon. Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont......... Washington (Orting) Washington (Retsii) Wisconsin Wyoming. Total 9 1 A total of $24,040.33 still due 7 State homes. Table N .— Summary of operations , Ward memorial fund , in the hands of the president , Board of Managers (This fund originated with the bequest in the will of Horatio Ward, of Virginia, who died In London,. England, in 1867, of certain State bonds of fane value $100,000 and accumulated internet of $11,155 at the time it was turned over to the Board of Managers in 1871. 8ome of these bonds of, the States of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee wore compromised and refunded in 1601 and 1002 for $30,008 less than their face value and were subsequently sold at a further loss. Expenditures from this fund and its increment have been made by the Board of Managers to erect chapels, amusement halls, and other objects to pro- mote the comfort and welfare of the members of the several branches where no general appropriation was available. The following is a summary of the receipts and payments from 1871 to June 30, 1929] Receipts Payments Original bequest: \ Missouri bonds (par value).... $16,000,00 North Carolina bonds (par value) - 26,000.00 Tennessee bonds (par value) 40, 000, 00 Virginia bonds (par value — — . 20,000,00 Interest, etc 11, 166. 00 111,155.00 Net loss, refunding and sale of above bonds Transfer from "Butler Settlement Fund”.. Interest, eto Payments Balance 54.88 92, 898.64 $33,619.09 160,262.67 20, 321. 76 204, 103. 42 204, 103. 42 50 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Table N.- — Summary of operations , Ward memorial fund , in the hands of the president, Board of Managers — Continued DETAILED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, YEAR 1929 Receipts Amount Payments Amount Balance July 1, 1928 $21, 027. 75 011.40 Payments*.-— — — — — . $1, 317. 39 20, 321. 70 Interest, etc Balance, Juno 30, 1929: Liberty-loan bonds $15, 00C. 00 West Virginia bonds . . 4, 727. 00 Bank deposits 594. 70 Total Total 21, 039. 15 21. 039. 15 Table O. — Statement of receipts and payments , general post fund, active, in the hands of the president, Board of Managers , year ending June 80, 1929 JRccoiots * Balance, July 1, 1928 __l $574, 326. 87 Transferred to president from branches 247, 659. 17 Interest 18, 442. 08 Liberty-loan bonds, deceased members 800. 00 Total 841,228.12 Payments: Expended per voucher Transferred to branches Accrued interest Balance, June 30, 1929 — Liberty-loan bonds United States notes Bank deposits Due from post-fund reserve $150, 850. 00 475, 500. 00 27, 672. 16 89. 15 5, 063. 68 182, 050. 00 3. 13 654, 111. 31 Total 841,228.12 Table P. — Statement of receipts and payments , general post fund, reserve, in the hands of the president, Board of Managers , year ending June 80, 1929 Ji6C6ipts* Balance, July 1, 1928 $551,860. 61 Interest _ _ 18, 765. 00 Profit on bonds purchased below par ' 469. 99 Total .571,085.60 Payments: Accrued interest 174. 75 Balance, June 30, 1929 — ' United States notes $571, 000. 00 Due post fund, active 89. 15 570, 910. 85 Total 571, 085. 60 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, November 80, 1929, Sir : I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report for the year ending June 30, 1929, including the following statements and tables relative to membership of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, viz: (1) Average number present and absent, etc., and gain and loss from organization to June 30, 1929. (2) Consolidated post return for fiscal year ending June 30, 1929. (3) Average number present at branches since their establishment. (4) Statements of deaths and number of deaths per 1,000 of average present and absent, and whole number cared for. (5) Return of general headquarters office and general depot, and return of membership, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929. Regular inspections of the several branches of the home have been made during the year and conditions reported. The officers of the branches have, in general, performed their duties well and with due regard to the comfort of the members and the interests of the home. Respectfully yours, B. K. Cash, Inspector General , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Gen. George H. Wood, President , Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 51 Average number present and absent, etc., and gain and loss, from date of organization to June SO, 1929 Ox to Averages Gain Loss Date Sick June 30— 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911. 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919— — 1920- mum m m ! 1921 — 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 Total. 2,205 2,218 2,289 2,404 2,395 2,469 2,542 3.873 4,060 4,413 4.276 4,885 4,910 4, 501 4,491 Absent Absent with without leave leave Pres- ent 7,565 7,430 6,677 6,550 6,014 5.687 5,111 4.687 4,679 4,603 4,664 4,575 268 238 270 319 278 255 167 485 621 775 21, 097 21, 105 20.715 19,919 20, 276 19,569 IS, 875 18,871 17, 461 16,605 16, 892 16,816 ( Pres- ent and absent 13. 010 12,285 11,958 13,047 12,504 12,863 13,418 12,855 13,492 15, 142 16,722 25,009 26,255 27,086 27,463 27, 661 28,142 28,630 28,731 27, 769 27, 427 26,514 25,663 25,155 23,467 21,932 21,837 21,773 21,257 20,233 17, 755 17,294 16,933. 18, 110 17,482 17, 115 17, 193 17,096 17,881 20,499 23,148 Whole num- ber cared for 29,578 31,247 31,958 32,501 33,039 34,053 34, 810 34,533 34,949 34,932 |i| 3 3 3 3 3 0 , 3 0 , 28, j * 2 3, 29, 3 a 2 9. 3 3 3 o 3 6, Offi- cers, by ap- point- ment Admis- sion 3,750 3, 981 Read- .-p _ i mission TotaI 3,785 3, 579 3,686 2,633 3, 173 3,713 3,488 3,342 2,726 1,881 2,511 6, 017 7,305 5,982 6,882 7,199 9,023 11, 795 13, 132 14,889 1.623 1,718 1,740 1,736 I, 883 2,178 2, 748 2,311 2,899 3,394 3,658 3,974 4,191 4,037 4,838 5,417 5,849 6,003 5,034 4,402 3,467 3,990 4,290 4,205 4,552 5. 624 7,829 10, 319 II, 823 12,819 Officers Res- Dis- igna- Death mis- tion sal Dis- charge 5,378 5,704 5, 512 5, 292 . 5,630 6,442 6.733 5,864 6,850 7. 733 7, 468 7,577 7,907 6,695 8, 041 9,164 9,369 9,364 7, 816 6,313 5,978 10,007 11,595 10, 187 11,434 12,823 16,852 22,114 24,955 27,706 1,849 1 1,252 1,727 3 1 2,00 6 3 11 5 10 17 15 20 23 22 27 32 29 23 56 31 103 Sum- mary dis- charge 2 1 2,189 1 2, 352 4 2, 696 2 2, S54 2 2, 957 3 4,081 2 2 4, 24S 3 1 4,680 1 4, 563 3 1 6.032 2 4, 845 1 2 5, 139 3 5, 332 2 6, 073 3 6,296 2 6, 260 4 4, 714 .3,935 6, 65S 1 7,490 6,450 1 8, 247 1 1 8, 224 2 9, 369 3 6 12, 195 1 12,786 3 13,982 Dis- honor- Dropped able from dis- roll charge 1 Transfer 1 ropped | i from Death | ] Total 26 202,859 314 394 201 102 126 139 107 115 137 181 144 181 142 11 tm 1 3 3 7 3 2 3 2 2 907 826 786 821 905 ses 1,021 1.024 1. 140 1,235 1, 281 1,155 1,119 1,240 1,242 1,306 1, 198 1,055 792 632 519 844 2,004 1,807 2,381 2,544 5,980 7,398 7,731 9,375 Hospital ; for i Insane ! 1, 472 88 j 1, 752 98 i 1,679 66 i 1,863 111 ; 1,931 111 1 2,159 77! 2,146 ! 2,331 j 2,374 2,430 2,442 2,448 2,511 2,520 2,365 2,39S 2,583 2,463 2,352 2,152 2,255 1,760 1,992 1,955 1,863 1,849 1, 946 1,913 1,905 2,007 4,035 4,801 4,749 5,092 5,428 5,976 6,141 6, 434 7,747 8,114 8,566 8,408 8,831 8,640 .8,783 9,074 9,888 9,847 9,465 7,535 6,815 9,264 11,488 10, 212 12,493 12. 617 17,295 21. 617 22,425 25,366 5,301 75,583 82,606 2,253 370,189 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 53 Consolidated poet return for fiscal year ending June SO, 1929 Average sick in hospital and quarters including T. A. P. 44 § J5 03 X) S a % . Deaths Service Mexican Border and German War Membeis on extra duty with pay | ■ t Branches Total present Total absent 1 a 3 o fr* «# !>> a Gain J Civil War b a yi R c5 *h o* co * C ! Civil War Spanish War and other service. l 0 In hospital 0 73 1 0 a 1 **■*< o 1 Central — North- 1,094 2, 874 1,029 3,903 •• . ... . V •• 190 6,608 6,340 132 80 132 406 1,496 1,566 435 383 387 western . . 1,691 631 2,222 149 4, 266 3, 933 69 44 132 203 637 721 661 333 283 Eastern — 771 410 1, 181 19 1.204 1,035 26 25 12 113 497 448 123 182 150 Southern... mtt 1,736 479 2.216 2, 012 93 68 JED 225 1,074 519 397 230 237 Western.... 622 1,763 60 3.041 4,842 2,966 98 49 65 464 962 1,057 243 320 228 Padflo 1,424 3,114 4, 389 216 4,429 301 140 132 757 1,810 1, 409 411 458 388 Marlon 1,026 1,066 iiEH 239 189 3 9 60 2 70 0 995 0 498 Danville... 411 1,691 2,474 65; 3, 397 3,220 96 38 22 293 1,124 919 138 271 183 Mountain.. 618 1,392 434 1,826 145 2,988 2,441 13 39 68 62 636 720 408 123 240 Sanitarium. 376 463 365 818 1,256 1, 124 16 14 23 88 269 219 242 92 116 Bath 79 266 33 289 57 132 37 2 1 0 81 116 Ha 29 20 108 Total gg 10,687 6,423 23, 110-1, 020 ( 30, 138 27, 721 848 497 662 2,696 8, 691 7,641 4,082 2,412 2,818 | Branches I Tuberculous members pres- i ent 1 Tuberculous members ab- sent 4 Actual number of beds in j barracks i - ... . Vacant beds in barracks i Number of beds for general j patients j Vacant beds for general patients Number of beds for tuber- culous patients Vacant beds for tuber cu- j lous patients ! * i Including average T. A. P. June 30, 1928, in- cluding average T. A. P. Average present Average present and absent — - — - ■ Average number subsisted Average present Average present and absent Average number subsisted - I - Centra] Northwestern Eastern Southern Western Paciflo Marion Danville Mountain.. 8anitarium Bath. Total S»Bh»1 2,174 1,173 948 1,301 1,681 2,325 0 2,041 1,040 0 259 202 421 483 293 282 21 0 740 216 0 68 646 543 303 ‘668 338 670 3 1,024 274 397 470 142 81 71 144 51 74 33 >48 67 94 ! 101 53 250 254 23 0 83 280 *80 0 264 90 0 91 65 12 0 16 39 * 26 0 37 37 0 3,001 1,624 816 1,820 1,869 3,144 1,025 1,729 1*329 464 221 3.894 2,084 1,140 2,197 2,711 4,209 1,036 2,402 1,685 767 260 3,378 1,828 917 2,049 2,090 3,597 1,346 1,881 1,680 564 342 2,691 1,412 703 1,625 1,782 2,950 1,013 1,683 999 436 3, 374 1,900 950 1,907 2,444 3,862 1,027 2,114 1,205 699 3,074 1,723 803 1,859 2,022 3,403 1.474 1,740 1,414 541 l,003j 104 12,842 2.780 6,375 817 1,324 322 10, 942 22,305 19, 671 16, 194 00 5 oT 18,053 • 1 Netiropsycblatrlo beds, 466; vacant, 6. * Neuropsychiatric and tubercular * Neuropsychiatric. Remarks: Gain during fiscal year, by admission, 14,889, by read- mission, 12,819. Average number of subsisted includes : Averages of number present, ofjjjnumber of men temporarily at post and of civilian employees regularly subsisted. I certify that the above return is correct. Geo. H. Wood, President Board oj Managers , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 54 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Average ■present at branches since their establishment Year Stall Central North- west- ern East- ern South- ern West- ern Pacific Mj irion Dan- ville Moun- tain Battle Moun- tain Total 1867 201 69 149 479 1868 702 111 76 889 1869 837 165 307 * 1,300 1870 936 369 381 1, 685 1871--. 1,122 459 380 130 2,091 1872 I', 271 428 371 266 2, 236 1873 1.443 400 414 317 2,674 1874 1,883 482 651 420 3; 286 1876 2, 130 508 675 472 3,685 1876 2! 511 564 699 606 4. 170 1877 2,819 678 703 551 4, 751 1878 3) 172 691 836 623 6,322 1879 3', 386 717 901 673 6! 677 1880 3, 399 091 840 673 6,603 1881 3,696 731 795 6,822 1882 3, 624 729 939 789 1 0,081 1883 3, 946 848 991 mmm » « \ 6,738 1884 3, 869 1,016 1,008 1.621 i 7,494 1886 4 f 192 1,266 lj 262 8,118 1886 4’. 249 1,367 l! 312 IllaiVllI 240 8,768 1887 1 1,388 1,385 l' 721- 939 0, 718 1888 2 4j 267 1, 564 lj 462 2,013 1, 731 2 10. 681 1889 4! 509 1,668 1,528 2,306 1\ 641 72 mmm lli 727 1890 Hi 1,882 1, 696 2,466 1,868 398 66 12’ 936 1891 3 4; 683 1,955 1,607 2.604 Z 004 657 618 13, 931 1892 3 4.548 1,976 1, 633 2,044 652 14, 196 1893 3 I 4,634 2,012 i; 606 1.729 2,039 818 jHlWlW 14,661 1894 3 EYrnTtl 2, 089 1,687 2. 871 2, 188 1,000 aHwjjjJJp 15, 601 1895 3 4, 767 2, 230 1. 777 2, 261 1, 233 16! 480 1896 4.982 2,313 1,855 3. 131 2, 340 I'ld8 1,422 17, 454 1897 Wmzw 2,305 1,951 3; 326 2, 374 1, 657 1, 663 18, 173 1898.. 4,972 2,304 2, 042 1 3, 376 2^480 lj 602 I. 717 ; 18! 656 1899- 4,984 2,282 2, 130 3. 408 2,650 1, 677 1,777 103 18,814 1900.-- 4, 854 2, 113 2,168 HjjO ^ 2,488 1,693 l' 782 822 19] 230 1901 4,773 2, 192 2, 192 2,616 1,732 1,769 1,448 20,016 1902 4 ; 712 2, 140 % 188 2, 618 lj 832 1.796 2,074 20! 505 1903 4, 729 2, 175 2, 170 2,773 2,686 1,899 2, 365 1 20,653 1904 6 4, 658 2, 181 2,187 2, 773 1,976 1*714 2,467 117 20, 737 1005 5 4, 669 2, 107 2,065 2,616 2,793 2, 145 1,682 2,417 698 21,097 1900 5 4, 512 2, 053 1,980 2, 576 2,708 2, 052 2, 369 1,046 21, 105 1907-.- 6 4,382 1,967 1,947 2,476 2, 681 2, 131 1,713 2,404 1,073 36 20,715 1008 5 4, 153 1,857 1,798 2, 261 2, 333 2,216 1,601 2,263 1,295 138 19,919 1909..- 6 4,078 1,832 1,835 2,340 2,341 2,273 1,631 2,296 1,409 , 236 20,276 1910 5 3,704 1,746 1,737 2,265 2, 319 2,271 1,665 2, 244 1,446 267 19,669 1911 4 3, 377 1,730 1,647 2, 121 2, 348 2, 148 1,688 2,178 1,460 271 18, 876 1912 4 3,358 1, 721 1,479 2,036 2, 402 2,262 2,152 1,482 352 18, 871 1913 4 3,264 1,573 1,289 1,878 2,193 2,289 1,438 2,017 1,209 307 17, 461 1914 4 1, 498 1,232 1, 726 .2,141 2,361 1,233 1,902 1,168 328 16,605 1916 4 2,948 1, 536 1,220 1,762 2,205. 2,482 1,236 1,988 1, 171 ? . 341 ; .» 18,892 1916. 4 2,883 1,438 1,203 1,896 2, 102 2, 617 1,911 1,127 366. 16,816 1917.-- 4 2,831 1,366 1,092 1, 743 2, 154 2, 613 1,814 1,113 365 16,399 1918 3 1,224 1,003 1,613 2,021 2,634 -1,231 1,053 359 15, 425 1919 3 1,095 897 1,315 1,737 2,341 1,058 .1,418 1* 191 301 13,010 1920 3 2, 366 949 845 618 1,754 2, 326 jMWjTrna 1,2*9. 1,293 306 12,285 1921 4 934 740 1,473 1,651 .2,357 546 334 11,968 1922 4 2, 340 1,030 726 2,629 642 , EWSJj 683' 374 13,047 1923 4 2, 122 1,007 609 1, 540 2, 656 1,388 668 361 12,604 1924 4 2,323 1,295 582 1,584 1, 462 3,026 947 1,437 709 420' 13, 775 1925 4 2, 397 1,470 641 1,601 1,489 3, 074 1,488 836 424 14,303 1926 4 2, 387 .!, 361 668 mmwm 1,585 3, 003 668 385 13,822 1927 4 2,359 1,368 652 1,432 1, 573 2,948 1,457 631 419 13, 876 1928 4 2, 691 1,412 703 1,625 1,782 2,960 1,583 999 436 16, 194 1929 4 3,001 1,524 818 1,820 1,869 3, 144 1,729 1,329 464 » 16, 942 • Includes Bath Branch— 221. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 55 « * Deaths and number of deaths per 1,000 to average number present and absent , and ' 1 whole number cared for, from organization to June SO, 1929 Date 1 Average present and absent Whole number cared for Deaths Number of deaths per 1,000 of average number present and absent Number of deaths per 1,000 of whole number cared for Period onding Dec. 31, 1867 648 910 6 10.95 0. 6& Year ending Dec. 31, 1868 . 1,060 1,768 45 42.45 25. 45. 11 months ending Nov. 30, 1869 Year ending Nov. 30— 1,667 2,360 70 41.99 27.34. 1870 2, 255 3, 135 113 50.11 36.04 1871. 2,806 3,054 3,341 3,934 145 51.07 38.86 1872 4, 470 190 82.21 42.51 1873 1 4,769 170 66.28 36.90 1874 4,222 4,522 5, 677 218 61.63 38.40 1876. 6,280 242 63. 52 38.54 13 months ending Dec. 31, 1876 6, 138 6, 905 289 56.25 41.85 Year ending Dec. 31— 1877 6,774 7, 772 285 49. 36 36. 07 1878 6,457 8, 480 320 49.66 37. 74 6 months ending June 30, 1879 6, 840 « 7,659 208 30.41 27. lif Year ending June 30— 367 1880. 6,921 8,851 51.68 40 . 33 1881.. 7,351 7,819 9,021 422 57.41 40.78 1882.. 9,818 490 62. 67 49.91 1883 8,480 11,110 485 57. 19 43. 65 1884 8,756 11,228 459 52. 42 40,88 1886.. 10,062 12,130 626 62.28 43.35 1886... 10,917 12,946 572 52, 39 44.18 1887. 12, 168‘ 14,608 659 54.16 45. 11 1888... 13, 652 15, 899 716 52.38 46.03. 1889 14,889 18, 108 793 53. 19 43.79 1890 16,383 19, 372 847 61.70 43. 72 1891.. 17,628 21,157 1,026 1,060 68,63 48. 49 1892.. 18, 095 23,008 68.58 40.07 1893 18,531 23,480 1,030 65.68 43.90 1894 19,238 23,616 1,050 54.68 44.46 1895.. 20, 210 24,603 1,060 52.45 43.08 1896 21,687 26, 512 1,171 63.99 44. 17 1897.... 22,684 26,705 1, 166 1 ; 61. 36 , 43.62: 1898 23,349 27,332 ., J ■; 1, 180, 50,92 43.50 1899 24, 005 28, 242 *' 1,379 57. 23 48. 82 1900 25,000 29,578 1,473 58.89 49.80 1901 26,255 31, 247 1, 752 66. 73 67.07 1902 27,086 27,463 31,958 * 1,682 62.10 62.63 1903 32,501 1,865 67.91 67.38 1904 27, 661 33,039 1,932 69. 85 58.48 1905. 28,142 34,053 2,163 70.86 63. 61 1906 28,630 '34, 810 . 2, 14,8 « 76. 03 61. 71 1907 28, 731 34,633 2,333 81.20 07.66 1908 27, 709 34, 949 2, 377 85.60 68.01 1909 27, 427 26, 514 34, 932 2, 432 88. 67 09. 62 1910 34,289 2, 446 92.22 71.31 1911 25,663 33, 301 2, 489 95.04 74.74 1912 25,115 32,800 2,614' 100.10 76. 65 1913 23,467 30,664 lS , ! 2,520 107. 38 82.18 1914 21,982 21,837 30,066 2,366 2, 398 107.63 78.09 1915 1 30,446 109.81 78. 76 1916 21,773 30,741 2,585 118, 72 84.09 1917 21,257- 30, 2l7 : 2, 466 116. 01 81. 61 1918 20,283 28, 186 2,354 116. 06 83.62 1919 17, 755 25, 034 2,156 121.43 86. 12 1920... 17,294 23,477 2, 255 . 130.39 96.05 1921. 16, 933 29,816 1, 760 103.94 59.03 1922 18,110 30,783 1,992 1,955 109.99 64. 71 1923. 17, 482 29,274 114. 12 66.78 1924 17,115 30,869 1,863 108.85 60. 35 1925 17, 193 31,332 1,849 107.54 69. 01- 1926 17, 667 36, 139 , 1,946 110. 15 53.' 85 1927 17, 651 41,081 1,913 108.38 46. 67 1928 19, 548 22,365 44,988 1,905 97.45 42.34 1929 50,867 2, 007 89. 74 39. 46 56 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Return of general headquarters office and general depot , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, for the year ending June SO, 1929 GENERAL HEADQUARTERS Present for duty: General treasurer 1 Chief surgeon 1 Inspector general 1 Assistant general treasurer — 1 Clerks.- 11 GENERAL DEPOT Present for duty: Superintendent 1 Employees 6 Return of membership, National Honie for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929 WHAT WAR .Civil 4, 412 Spanish.. - 17,682 World War 28, 863 Total (transfers between branches included) 60, 867 DEPARTMENT OP SERVICE Army. 47, 006 Navy 2, 862 Total (transfers between branches included) 60, 867 Whole number cared for from organization to June 30, 1929, 491,219. REPORT OF INSPECTION OF STATE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' HOMES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 Headquarters, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, November 80, 1929. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith summaries of the reports of inspection of the 32 State homes for disabled volunteer soldiers and sailors which have received the Government aid as provided by law. All of the State homes have been inspected during the year, their returns verified, and the eligibility of members ascertained by the inspector general of the National Home. The majority of the State homes are well managed and have com- fortable buildings, adequately lighted and heated. Hospital facili- ties are provided, and the general comfort and welfare of members reasonably looked after. The population of the homes during the period covered by this report is shown in the following table, viz : Comparative statement of average present, average present and absent, whole number cared for, and average cost per capita of the State soldiers’ homes, year ending June SO, 1928, and June SO, 1929 Average present during year ending June 30: 1929 4,901 1928 4,806 Increase 96 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 57 Average present and absent: 1929 - 6,778 1928 6,601 Increase 277 Whole number cared for: 1929.. __ 11,391 1928 11,140 Increase. __ 261 Average cost per capita : 1929 $649.60 1928 ... 658.20 - hi.. Decrease . . _ & 70 In the above comparative statement, women are not included. Twenty of the homes maintain women and on June 30, 1929, tnera were on the rolls 3,442, of whom 2,260 were present. Following are reports of the inspections of the several State homes. B. K. Cash, Inspector General , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. ^>en. George H. Wood, President , Board oj Managers , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. VETERANS’ HOME IN NAPA COUNTY, CALIF. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 817 1928 ... 734 Increase 83 Average present and absent: 1929 1,370 1928 . 1,184 * Increase .. 186 Cost per capita, $408.98. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on October 30, 1928, and the muster on that date showed: .■ . • • - Total number of members present... ... ... 861 Absent 616 Aggregate present and absent 1, 377 • * . • • • Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are not admitted. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. , . Buildings ahd grounds.- — Buildings well filled to capacity; in fair condition; sanitation good. Grounds jn very good condition. Old frame buildings, poor condition. Building new fireproof barracks. . Care of members. — Uniform olothing is provided for members. Food is ample, wholesome, well prepared and served. . < Medical care. — A surgeon, assistant surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Equipment and personnel meager. 83616 — H. Doe. 203, 71-2 6 . 58 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS’ HOME AT HOMELAKE, COLO. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 85 1928 84 Increase 1 » ' Average present and absent: - 1929 - 104 1928 102 Increase „ — 2 Cost per capita, $577.40. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 21, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: * . « Total number of members present 80 Absent 10 Aggregate present and absent 102 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women . — Wives and widows of soldiers and sailors are admitted and cared for,, provided they are over 60 years old. At time of inspection there were 43 present and 10 absent; total 53. Collections. — No collections are made from the members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Capacity ample, good condition of repair. Sanitation good. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing to a total of $35 per year is furnished mem- bers-. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, graduate nurse, and attendants care for the sick* Equipment and personnel adequate. Have new, modern hospital. fitch’s home for soldiers at noroton heights, conn. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 169 1928 144 Increase 15 Average present and absent: 1929 240 1928 200 • • * Increase : ^ 31 Cost per capita, $751.26. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, Na,tioftal Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 12, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 151 Absent .102 Aggregate present and absent 253 Eligibility of members .- — All apparently eligible, except two retired soldiers, who were dropped, and necessary deduction made from Federal aid payments. Women. — Women are not admitted. Collections. — No collections are made from the members for the support of the home. • Buildings and grounds, — Ample capacity. Buildings are in good condition; sanitation good. Grounds in very good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided for members. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants care, for the sick* Hospital very good. NATIONAL HOME: FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 59 SOLDIERS 5 HOME AT BOISE, IDAHO Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 69 1928 71 r Decrease __ 2 Average present and absent: 1929_ 68 1928.. 86 • ** Increase _ 3 Cost per capita, $726.66. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Voiiinteer Soldiers, on November 2, 1928, and the muster om that date showed : . Total number of members present 6S’> Absent ... 14 ■ f Aggregate present and absent 82. • > ^ ■' i * ' ? Eligibility of members . — All apparently eligible. Women . — Women are not admitted. : Collections.— No collections are made from the members for the support of the', home. ' Buildings and grounds .— -Buildings in good condition of repair; sanitation goodl- Grounds in good condition.’ 11 Care of members — Uniform clothing is. provided for members. Food whole- some. Medical care.— Surgeon- resides in city: makes weekly and special calls. Sick' ‘are in charge of practical attendants. Equipment and personnel poor. Need’ resident physician, graduate nurses, and modern hospital equipment. - Remarks . — No fire protection. Buildings hazardous. Heating plants in base- ment. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS* HOME AT QUINCY, ILL. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 ______ 369 1928.. . ___ 368 Decrease 9 Average present and absent: 1929 474 1928 469 f _ Increase 5* , Cost per capita, $661.76. j The home was last inspected by Col. B. K, Cash, inspector general, Nation^ Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 26, 1929, and the muster on that- date showed : Total number of members present 1 Absent. 133- Aggregate present and absent 456> Eligibility of members— All apparently eligible. Women.— Wives and widows of Civil, Spanish-Americani and World War members are provided for. At date of inspection there were 213 present,. 1 2I>< .absent;, total, 338. Collections .— No collections are made from the members for the support ofT the home. . . ,, Buildings and ^rownds—Buildings in good condition; sanitation good. Grounds in good condition. . . ' 'are of members . — Civilian clothes furnished to pensioners who draw less than $50 a month. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants^ care for the sick. Equipment and personnel fair. 60 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS SOLDIERS’ HOME AT LA FAYETTE, IND. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 81 1928 76 Increase Average present and absent: 1929 101 1928 93 Increase 8 Cost per capita, $769.44. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on January 21, 1929, and the muster on that date showed : Total number of members present 93 Absent Aggregate present and absent 108 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women,— Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 344 present, 26 absent; total, 370. Collections. — Members — men and women — are required to pay 30 to 40 per cent of pension received, depending upon the amount of pension. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in fair repair; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — No clothing is furnished. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendant* care for the sick. Hospital equipment and personnel adequate. SOLDIERS’ HOME AT MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 1928 Decrease Average present and absent: 1929 271 1928 280 Decrease l Cost per capita, $383.18. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 18, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present Absent 176 72 Aggregate present and absent 248 Eligibility of members . — All apparently eligible. Women.- -Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 209 present, 61 absent; total, 270. Collections . — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. —Buildings in fair condition; sanitation poor. Grounds in good condition. Care of members .— Uniform clothing is furnished. Food wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Equipment and personnel meager. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 61 SOLDIERS* HOME AT FORT DODGE, KANS. Average present during year ended June 80: 1 0 20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — , — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —— — — — —— — — — — — — l 80 1928 -_- , 122 Increase Average present and absent: 1929 1928 ** *« *» — — Increase — 8 Cost per capita, $422.44. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 28, 1928, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present ----- 128 Absent — 31 Aggregate present and absent 159 Eligibility of members . — All apparently eligible. Women. — Wives, widows, children, and dependents of Civil and Spanish- American War veterans are admitted. At date of inspection there were 232 present; 61 absent; total, 293. Collections . — No collections are made from the members for the support of the home. ' Buildings and grounds . — Two good brick buildings; balance of buildings frame and frame cottages in poor repair; sanitation poor. Grounds poor and in poor condition. Care of members . — Clothing is furnished. Food wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, graduate nurse, and attendants care for the sick. Personnel and equipment meager. This home needs improvement to add to the care and comfort of the members, to which they are entitled. SOLDIERS* HOME AT CHELSEA, MASS. \ ; r * Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 - — 369 1928 355 Increase 14 Average present and absent: 1929 * 484 1928 475 Increase- _ Cost per capita, $691.23. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general. National $ome for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 13, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present u — 339 A bsen t — — , — .. — — — — — — — — — — — — * — — — — — — - — — — — — - — — — — — — — 130 Aggregate present and absent, n Eligibility of member s.—^kM apparently eligible. Wo?nen . — Women are not admitted. Collections . — No collections are made from the members for the support of the home. Buildings and grroMnds.-’-r-Buildings in fair condition of repair. Sanitation fair-. Grounds in fair condition.* , Care bf members .-'-Uniform clothing is provided. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Hospital building very good and strictly up to date; equipment and personnel very good. 62 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS soldiers' home at grand RAPIDS, MICH. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 233 1928 259 Decrease 26 Average present and absent: 1929 307 1928 340 Decrease 33 Cost per capita, $660.75. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 8, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 238 Absent 56 * Aggregate present and absent 294 Eligibility of members . — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 207 present, 43 absent; total 250. Collections. — No collections are made from the members for the support of the Lome. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in fair repair; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is furnished. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeons, graduate nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Equipment meager; personnel adequate. SOLDIERS' HOME AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 228 1 9281 219 Increase 9 Average present and absent: 1929 296 1928 272 Increase ... ' . „ . 24 Cost per capita, $646.34. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 17, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present- 253 Absent 71 Aggregate present and absent 324 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 117 present, 22 absent; total, 139. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in good condition; sanitation good. Grounds well kept. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is furnished. Food ample and wholesc-me. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, practical nurseB, and attendants care for the sick. Hospital and equipment old and meager; personnel adequate. i NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 63 FEDERAL SOLDIERS’ HOME AT ST. JAMES, MO. Average present during year ended June 30: — 1929 62 1928 66 Increase — 7 Average present and absent: 1929 __ 96 1928 87 Increase. . 9 Cost per capita. $482.31. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 25, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 61 Absent 30 i m i ■"•Mu n « Aggregate present and absent 91 are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 84 present, 36 absent; total, 120. Collections . — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds . — Buildings in good condition; sanitation good. Grounds well kept. Care of members . — Uniforms are furnished members. Food appeared ample, wholesome, well cooked and served. Medical care . — Surgeon and assistant surgeon reside in the village; make daily and special calls. Practical nurses and attendants care for the sick. Hospital equipment and personnel meager. 60LDIER8’ HOME AT COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 46 1928 48 S — — Decrease 3 Women. members . — All apparently eligible. ives and- widows of Civil and Spanish-American War veteran Average present and absent: 1929 60 1928 68 Increase . 2 Cost per capita, $484.61. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on November 7, 1928, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present. 47 Absent ^ . 10 Aggregate present and absent. 57 Eligibility of members . — All apparently eligible. . Women . — Women are admitted and 'cared for. At date of inspection there were 31 present, 10 absent; total, 41. . : Collections.— No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds . — Buildings in good condition and sanitation good. Grounds in good condition. ; Care of members — -Uniform clothing is not furnished. Food ample ■ and wholesome. . . r Medical care .— Hospital in charge of hospital steward. Surgeon , resides, : in village; makes two trips each week, and also on call. Equipment poor. Per- sonnel not adequate. 64 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS* HOME AT BURKETT, NEBR. Average present during year ended June 30: 1920 82 1928 102 Decrease 20 Average present and absent: 1929 134 1928 161 Decrease 17 Cost per capita, $381.69. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K, Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on July 17, 1928, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 76 Absent 63 Aggregate present and absent 139 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible, except one member who was dropped, and necessary deduction made from Federal aid payments. Women— -Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 160 present, 113 absent; total, 263. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in poor condition; main building bad and not safe; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. Care of members,- — Uniform clothing is provided. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, practical nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Hospital a good structure; equipment and personnel meager. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS* HOME AT MILFORD, NEBR. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 47 1928 49 Decrease 2 Average present and absent: 1929 70 1928 67 Increase 3 Cost per capita, $427. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on July 17, 1928, and the muster on that ’ date showed : Total number of members present 4l Absent 28 Aggregate present and absent 69 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 72 present, 48 absent; total, 120. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in fair condition; sanitation good. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided. Food appeared wholesome and well prepared. Medical care. — Surgeon lives in village; makes daily and special calls; practical nurses on duty. Hospital a good building; equipment and personnel fair. NA TIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 65 SOLDIERS* HOMS! AT TILTON, N. H. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929---*. 30 1928 - 27 Increase 3 * ■! - I ■ n — ■ 1 » Average present and absent: 1929 39 1928_ 36 Increase 4 Cost per capita, $976.71. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 19, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 28 Absent 12 Aggregate present and absent 40 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women . — Women are not admitted. Collections.— No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds.— Buildings in very good condition; sanitation good. Grounds in fair condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is furnished to nonpensioners. Food ample, wholesome, and well prepared. Medical care. — Surgeon resides in village; makes three visits weekly and special calls. Attendants in charge of hospital. Equipment and personnel meager. SOLDIERS’ HOME AT KEARNY, N. J. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 : 94 1928-.. y 110 Decrease 16 Average present and absent: 1929 104 1928 124 Decrease 20 Cost per capita, $979.61. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector gorieral, National Hoihe for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 11, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 79 Absent 12 Aggregate present and absent 91 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are not admitted. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in poor condition; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided. Food appeared ample. Medical care.- — Surgeon resides in the city and makes two daily and special calls. Trained nurses and attendants care for the sick. Equipment and per- sonnel meager. Remarks. — The buildings are not safe from fire risk. 66 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS HOME FOR SOLDIERS, SAILORS, MARINES, AND THEIR WIVES, AT VINELAND, N. J. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 70 1928 64 Increase 6 Average present and absent: 1929 86 1928 76 Increase 10 Cost per capita, $638.32. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 10, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present... 69 Absent 20 Aggregate present and absent 89 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible, except one member who was dropped, and necessary deduction made from Federal-aid payments. Women— Women are admitted and eared for. At date of inspection there were 92 present, 30 absent; total, 122. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in good condition; sanitation good. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Clothing is provided. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care.— Surgeon resides in village; makes daily and special calls. Practical nurse and attendants care for sick. Equipment and personnel meager. Need resident physician or graduate nurse. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS* HOME AT BATH, N. Y. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 177 1928 172 Increase 6 Average present and absent: 1929 192 1928 188 Increase : 4 Cost per capita, $1,123.01. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 11, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 147 Absent 17 Aggregate present and absent 164 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are not admitted. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds.- — Buildings in fair repair; sanitation good. Grounds in fair condition. Care of members.— Uniform clothing is provided. Food appeared wholesome and ample. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Equipment and personnel adequate. Remarks. — This home was closed April 30, 1929, as a State soldiers* home. Above figures comprise only 10 months in the fiscal year. Opened as a national home on May 1, 1929. HOME FOR m. VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS women's relief Dorp's Aome at oxford, n. t . Average present during year ended Jiine 30: 1929 10 1928 0 Increase 1 Average present and absent: 1929 11 1928 9 1 Increase Cost per capita, $682.47. The honie was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Horae for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 20, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 10 Absent 0 Aggregate present and absent 10 Eligibility Of members.-— All apparently eligible. Women.— Women are admitted and cared for._ At date of inspection there were 148 present, 16 absent; total, 164. Collections. — No collections are made from members, except for personal enter- tainment fund. Buildings and grounds— Buildings in good condition, clean and sanitary. Grounds in good condition. Care of members.— Uniform clothing is provided. Food wholesome, well pre- pared and served. Medical care.— Resident physician, nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Hospital equipment and personnel meager. ;i SOLDIERS’ HOME AT LISBON, N. DAK. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 10 1928 10 Average present and absent: 1929 12- 1928 13- Decrease 1 Cost per capita, $1,073.36. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, . inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 16, 1929, and the muster on that date showed : • * > i Total number of members present l ip Absent 0 Aggregate present and absent 10 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women.— -Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 9 present, 2 absent; total, 11. Collections— -No cbllections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings dnd grounds. — Buildings in good condition; sanitation very good. Grounds in good condition. Care of members.— -No clothing furnished. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care,- — Surgeon and assistant surgeon live in village; make daily and special calls. No special hospital. 68 NATIONAL HOME POE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS SOLDIER8 AMD SAILORS' HOME AT SANDUSKY, OHIO Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 497 1928 507 Decrease 10 Average present and absent: 1929 630 1928 1636 Decrease 6 Cost per capita, $420.97. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 22, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 452 Absent 151 Aggregate present and absent 603 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible, except reports for Federal-aid payments were not correct and showed members present who were absent from the home necessitating deductions. Women. — Women are not admitted. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in fair condition; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided. Food wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Personnel and equipment fair. UNION SOLDIERS' HOME AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 43 1928 38 Increase Average present and absent: 1929 ■ 51 1928 46 Increase 5 Cost per capita, $406. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 24, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 46 Absent 4 Aggregate present and absent 50 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women.— Women are admitted and cared for. At time of inspection there were 34 present, 9 absent; total, 43. Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds.— Buildings in fair condition; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Clothing not furnished. Food ample and wholesome. . Medical care.— Surgeon resides in city; makes three calls weekly, and special calls. Graduate nurse and attendants care for the sick. Equipment and per- sonnel very meager. No active hospitalization. i NATIONAL HOME FtiR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 69 SOLDIERS' HOME AT ROSEBtTRa; OREG. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 101 1928 97 Increase. 4 Average present and absent: 1929 134 1928 118 Increase * — 16 Cost per capita, $474.66. The home was last inspected by Col, B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on October 31, 1928, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 106 Absent 25 Aggregate present and absent 131 Eligibility of members . — All apparently eligible, except one member who was dropped, and necessary deduction made from Federal-aid payments. Women. — Women are not admitted. Collections.— No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds— Buildings are in good state of repair; sanitation good. Grounds in excellent condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care , — Surgeon lives in village; makes daily and special calls. Hos- pital small but modern; clean and well operated. Two graduate nurses and attendants care for the sick. Equipment meager. Personnel adequate. t SOLDIER8 AND SAILORS’. HOME AT ERIE, FA. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 195 1928.. ... 172 Increase 23 Average present and absent: 1929 1928 233 208 Increase 25 Cost per capita, $531.49. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 21, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 186 Absent 67 ■■■■III I <■■ iwm+m Aggregate present and absent, 253 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are not admitted* Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in very good state of repair; sanitation good. Grounds in very good condition. Care of members. -—Uniform clothing is provided. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon resides in city; makes two daily calls, inspections, and calls. Graduate nurse in charge of hospital; assistant nurses and orderlies care for the sick. Equipment and personnel meager. Remarks. — Recommend resident surgeon and a modern hospital with installa- tion of modern equipment to meet the demands caused by rapidly increasing population. 70 NATIONAL HOME FOJl DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS SOLDIERS' HOME AT BRISTOL, R. I, Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 _ 1928 Decrease u 'i. m Average present and absent: 1929 1928 94 91 Increase :_ 3 Cost per capital, $1,123.55. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, .inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 13, 1929, and the milkier on that date showed : , , Total number of members present __j 36 Absent '__ 56 Aggregate present and absent 91 • * , . Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are not admitted. , . Collections. — No collections are made from members for the shpport of the home. . Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in fair condition; sanitation good. Grounds ‘in good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is not provided. Food ample and whole- some. Medical cars.— Surgeon resides in village Male nurses and orderlies care for the sick v. .... \ 'v illage and makes daily and special calls. >ick. Equipment and personnel Adequate. soldiers' home at hot springs, s. dak. Average present during year ended Juno 30: 1929 95 1928 97 Decrease Average present and absent: 1929 118 1928 118 Cost per capita, $604.79. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on July 12, 1928, and .the muster on that ■date showed: Total number of members present 82 Absent 33 * * Aggregate present and absent - 116 Eligibility of members.— All apparently eligible, except errors made in returns which necessitated deductions in Federal aid payments. Women. — Wives and widows of Civil and Spanish War veterans over 60 years of age are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 56 present, 46 absent; total, 102. • . . ■ Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in good condition; sanitation good. Grounds in good condition. . • > / , Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Surgeon resides in town; makes daily and special calls. Grad- uate nurses and attendants care for the sick. Equipment and personnel meager. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS '71 SOLDIERS HOME AT BENNINGTON, VT, Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 1928_ 30 31 Decrease Average present and absent: 1929 1928 37 35 Increase- 2 Coat per capita, $988.86. , , ? The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on June 20, 1929, and the muster on that date showed : ■ . \ Total number of members present . 27 Absent 12 • r “ ii Aggregate present and absent r . - 39 Eligibility of members. — -All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are not admitted. , >, Collections. — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in fair condition; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. • ; . Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided. Food ample and wholesome. Medical core.— Surgeon resides in village »and makes calls each second day, and special calls. Male nurse in charge of the hospital; no hospital equipment. SOLDIERS 7 HOME AT ORTINQ, WASH. Average present during year ended Juno 3Q: 1929 ’ 1928 - 155 153 Increase 2 Average present and absent: : 1929 -v. 211 1928 215 A Decrease ----- 4 Cost per capita, $563.39. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on November 3, 1928, and the muster on that- date showed: * , : ' . f t j Total number of members present 159 Absent 55 ' j * ■ ' — Aggregate present and absent-, 214 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women . — Women are not admitted. Collections . — No collections are made from members for the support of the home. v - < . Buildings and grounds. — Condition of old buildings not good; new buildings satisfactory; sanitation fair. Grounds in good condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided up to $25 per year. Food wholesome. Medical care, — Surgeon resides in colony; takes care of colony of veterans and makes daily and special visits to hospital; registered nurse in charge. Equipment and personnel meager. 72 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS veterans' home at retsil, wash. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 254 1928 245 Increase 9 Average present and absent: 1929 433 1928 434 Decrease 1 Cost per capita, $335.69. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on November 5, 1928, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 256 Absent 191 Aggregate present and absent 447. Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women. — Women are admitted and eared for. At date of inspection there were 223 present, 242 absent; total, 465. Collections. — A collection of $10 a month is made from certain pensioners in the hospital. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in good condition; sanitation good. Grounds in excellent condition. Care of members. — Uniform clothing is provided up to $25 per year. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care. — Resident surgeon, graduate nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Equipment and personnel meager. VETERANS’ HOME IN WAUPACA COUNTY, WI8. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 110 1928 113 Decrease 3 $ = Average present and absent: i 1929 123 " 1928 121 t Increase 2 Cost per capita, $470.03. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general, National Homo for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on April 14, 1929, and the muster on that date showed: Total number of members present 113 Absent 11 Aggregate present and absent 124 Eligibility of members. — All apparently eligible. Women . — Women are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there were 260 present, 26 absent; total, 286. Collections. — Twenty per cent of ponsions is collected from each pensioner; both men and women. Buildings and grounds. — Buildings in good repair; sanitation good. Grounds in good condition. Care of members.- — Uniform clothing is provided. Food ample and whole- some. Medical care. — Surgeon, assistant surgeon, trained nurses, and attendants care for the sick. Hospital old; new one to be built. Personnel adequate. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 73 B0LD1ER8 AND SAILORS’ HOME AT BUFFALO, WYO. Average present during year ended June 30: 1929 16 1928 12 Increase 4 Average present and absent: 1929. 19 1928 V-l 14 Increase^-, 6 Cost per capita, $1,126.11. The home was last inspected by Col. B. K. Cash, inspector general. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, on November 9, 1928, and the muster on that date showed : Total number of members present - 16 Absent : 4 Aggregate present and absent _ - 19 Eligibility of members . — All apparently eligible. Women . — Wives and widows of Civil and Spanish-American War voterans are admitted and cared for. At date of inspection there wore 10 present, 0 ab- sent; total, 10. Collections . — No collections arc made from members for the support of the home. Buildings and grounds . — Buildings in fair condition of repair; sanitation good. Grounds in fair condition. Care of members . — All clothing is furnished if required. Food ample and wholesome. Medical care . — No hospital or equipment. One practical nurse employed to care for the sick. Members have the privilege of calling any physician they de- sire and the State pays the bills. Remarks . — Suggest improvement in fire protection; also recommend the em- ployment of a surgeon to care for the sick. 83616— H. Doc. 203, 71-2 6 REPORT OF THE CHIEF SURGEON Headquarters, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, November 80 , 1929. Sir: The following report is herewith submitted relative to the medical and surgical activities, National Home for Disabled Volun- teer Soldiers, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929. The program of hospitalization at the various branches of the na- tional home has been continued with excellent results. The number of patients requiring general medical and surgical treatment at the various .general hospitals aid not diminish during the past fiscal year. Espe- cially was this true during the winter months when all the general hospitals, with the exception of the one located at Eastern Branch, wore filled to capacity. The number of tuberculosis patients has con- tinued about the, same. In certain sections there has been a slight increase over and above the number cared for during the previous year, the number of terminal cases continuing to slightly increase. The number of patients suffering from psychosis and psychoneurosis applying at the various branches has continued to increase. The conditions which were mentioned regarding the above classes of cases in the last three annual reports of the chief surgeon are still pertinent and vital. Due to the increasing number of mental cases under the above classification requesting admission to the various branches, a serious condition has been created, and it is again recommended that a definite program be started in order to increase facilities for the proper care of this type of member. The chief surgeon wishes to again bring to the attention of the president of the Board of Managers a possible remedy for the conditions outlined above, viz, remodeling • one or two barracks at several of the branches with a view of preparing them as neuropsychiatric cottages whore, members suffering from psychoneurosis can be properly treated and cared for, such cottages to bo manned by trained neuropsychiatric officers. Added facilities have just been completed at the Marion Branch for the care of defi- nitely psychotic cases, which will increase the capacity of that branch about 200. It is recommended that the additional wing in connection with the treatment hospital at the Marion Branch be completed at as early a date as possible. The unit which has been completed at Marion Branch, providing, as it does, a considerable number of indi- vidual rooms, will very definitely help and improve conditions, as it furnishes a means of isolation and care for the more dangerous and psychotic cases who have been badly in need of isolation. When the Bath Branch was taken over on the 1st of May, 1929, added hospital facilities were obtained for the care of general patients. The fitting of the hospital at the Bath Branch with proper equipment is being taken care of as fast as possible, and at the present time this hospital is functioning in a very satisfactory manner. 74 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 75 Central Brmchi-— The medical and surgical work has continued without abatement; during the past fiscal year. The United States Veterans’ Bureau has continued to send a large number of general medical and surgical cases to this branch for treatment. This, in addition to the crowded condition of the barracks, has necessitated running of the general hospital at capacity during practically the entire fiscal year. s The results from the standpoint of rehabilitation hate been excellent. The eye, ear, nose, and throat clinic has increased in the amount of work done during the past fiscal year so that at the present time it is necessary to add another assistant surgeon to work in this service. The results which have been obtained through the special sendees, such as laboratory, X ray, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy, have been very gratifying. d . Northwestern Branch. — The medical and surgical service has beep doing j excellent work during the past fiscal year. The new adjunct of 250, beds or one-half of the tuberculosis hospital, which was takert over and organized as a part of the general hospital, has been prac- tically filled to capacity i during the entire year and has considerably increased? the amount of general medical and surgical work. The organization in this adjunct has now been reasonably perfected and excellent results are being obtained. Eastern /Branch. — There has been * no particular change in the hospital activities at thi3 branch, which have been carried on for a long time along standardized lines giving proper medical and surgical treatment to the members of the branch. All of the services have now been : organized j and completed, including laboratory, -.X ray, dental, and physiotherapy services, and technicians skilled in their particular fine of work are now being employed, with the result that the efficiency of these services have been materially increased, which has naturally affected the equality of the general medical and surgical work done. «ii hui;.- /.» , - .. y . Southern Branch. -—The neuropsychiatric service : which is main- tained at this branch for the proper care and ! treatment of the older members at the, branch, has been functioning in a satisfactory manner. This service has been crowded to capacity, and recently orders have been issoud to ftake over, another barrack with the idea of equipping it for the care' of neuropsychiatric patients. This -will increase the heuropsychiatric ■ beds at this branch; and will help i and facilitate proper care and treatment of this type of case. The chief surgeon feels that another neuro psychiatric unit should be built at. Southern Branch, and recommendations along these lines have already been made by the president of the Board of Managers^ 1 Every effort has been made to increase the efficiency of the noiiropsy chi a trie staff at .this branch. In case a now unit should be built, more married, quar- ters' for assistant surgeons will have to be provided. The general medioal and surgical service at this branch has been doing excellent work and the results have been very satisfactory. { : /. Western /Branch.- pr-Tlie medical and surgical service at this branch has been functioning in a satisfactory manner.; : At the present time the general hospital is practically filled to capacity. The same plan which, was recommended last winter, namely, that of using the solaria temporarily to increase the bed capacity of the general hospital during the winter inonths,* will! have to be utilized during: the t present winter. Tho small tuberculosis hospital at this branch has been doing excellent work and is at the present time practically filled to capacity. 76 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Pacific Branch.-- During the past fiscal year the general hospital and the tuberculosis hospital have been filled to capacity at all times. The need for additional general hospital facilities at this branch is very apparent, and the chief surgeon again wishes to recommend additional construction to the new general hospital of at least one wing, or two if possible, at as early a date as possible, in order to increase the capacity and make provision for the proper care and treatment of the large membership which is always present. Addi- tional hospital space will be greatly needed in the near future, due to the construction of new barracks now under way which will increase the capacity of the branch membership about 1,200. The work which is being done in the general hospital, both medical and surgical, has been very creditable and the results which have been obtained from a treatment standpoint have been very satisfactory, The tuberculosis service has been doing excellent work, has maintained a high standard as regards diagnosis and treatment, and has an excellent record of accomplishment. Marion Branch. — During the past fiscal year this branch has been crowded to capacity at all times. At the present time there is a large waiting list, with an additional list awaiting transfer from other branches of the national home service. The demand for beds for the care and treatment of psychotic cases continues to increase. The new unit which has recently been completed will increase the beds by about 200, but this additional construction will relieve the situa- tion only temporarily, as there are already more than enough appli- cants to fill the additional beds. It is urgently recommended that the new addition to the treatment hospital be completed as soon as possible, and it is felt that another unit should be built at Marion Branch, similar to the one which has just been completed. The grouping and placing of mental cases wdth a view of doing useful work therapeutic in character has resulted in benefit to the patients, both mentally and physically. It is recommended that this splendid work be continued and developed to the fullest extent. Danville Branch. — There has been no special change in the medical and surgical activities during the pftst fiscal year, except that the physiotherapy servic^ is now being completed with the addition of a hydrotherapy outfit. The general hospital at this branch has been filled to capacity, and added facilities for the care of general medical and surgical cases are needed. Mountain Branch. — The general hospital has been developed and is now being maintained for the exclusive treatment of medical and surgical cases. During the past year the surgical service has been moved and facilities increased, and the classification of services has been completed, so that this hospital is now in a position to do work on a par with that which is being done in other general hospitals in this service. The tuberculosis service has been reduced to a reason- able size and has been practically filled to capacity during the entire year. The work which is being done by the hospital service at this branch has been satisfactory. Battle Mountain Sanitarium. — The character of the medical and surgical work has been very satisfactory. Tho surgical clinic has increased very materially during the past year and at the present time the sanitarium is filled to capacity. The tuberculosis service is functioning in a satisfactory manner. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 77 Bath Branch, — During the past fiscal, year the State home located at Bath, N. Y., has been taken over by the national home and is now functioning as the Bath Branch. The general hospital was practically void of proper equipment and no services as such had been developed at the time the branch was taken over. Since May 1, 1929, proper medical and surgical services have been developed and equipment and facilities have been obtained for same. An efficient medical staff with the proper attending specialists has been assigned, and the kind and character of the work which is now being done is very satisfactory. ^ It is hoped in the near future that this hospital will be in a position for classification as Class A by the American College of Surgeons. Consolidated medical report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, is submitted herewith. Respectfully yours, B. F. Hayden, Chief Surgeon , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Gen. George H. Wood, President Board of Managers , National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. — Branches f E CJ l 1 » 2 9 Central 4-» IS is XJ W4 Eastern Southern Western Pacific Marion Danville Mountain Battle Mo tain Sj tariuxn A c3 « Total Average present slok inhos- - pltal 751 620 174 580 349 790 1,025 222 518 169 85 5,283 Average present sick in quarters 343 119 165 134 258 633 0 189 0 206 0 2,047 Total average sick 1,094 [ 739 339| 714 j 607j 1, 423 1, 025 411 518 376 85 7,330 Percentage of average pres- ent sick to average pres- ent, i 36.46 48. 49 41.54 39. 23 32. 47 45. 26 100 23, 77 38.07 80.82 47.29 Number treated in hospital. 6, 167 4, 205 653 1, 534 2,002 3,257 1,256 1, 487 2,024 1,820 139 23,544 Number treated at sick call. 2,785 1,638 1,421 2,728 2,340 4, 108 0 3,445 2,800 0 SIISE 21,467 Died in home 298 233 50 164 169 540 62 132 119 61 4 1,822 Died while absont from ! the home 46 12 13 23 33 33 0 24 1 1 0 » . • Total deaths. ' 344) 245 63| 187 202 K 156 120 ' 52 2,008 o. ' ; ■ A * •» ^ \ i ' . ' . ... k Ratio of deaths per 1,000 ' * for whole number cared for. 33.56 39.80 28.43 44.24 35.55 64. 98; 49. 38, 27.41 28. 12 26.78 11.36 35.41 Average age at death: -■ Civil War...:. 84.09 82.80 82.81 84.611 83.68 85. 23 90.33 84.00 82, 07 82.13 84. 15 Spanish-American War. 62.31 55. 77 68.20 61.94 58.91 58. 25 55. 78 59.00 60.80 57. 14 SsHul 59. 19 World War 35.87 35. 48 41.68 38.77 35.50 45. 59 36.54 39.00 35.29 35.26 00 34.26 Number insane present Juno 30, 1929 Number of patients in 60 47 36 450 83 89 1, 039 27 24 0 27 1,852 Government Hospital for Insane June 30, 1929 19 8 15 24 12 8 0 11 0 0 0 97 Number blind present 4 June 30, 1929 Number of tuberculosis 17 12 4 14 16 7 4 4 4 2 87 patients treated during year. * 853 807 39 13 405 733 108 20 748 212 0 3,938 i GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE CENTRAL BRANCH, FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 "i Branch established 1867 by act of Congress. Located 2 utiles west of Dayton, Ohio. The reservation comprises 578.87 acres, of which 287.87, are inducted in lawns, parks, cemetery, etc., and Q% miles Of roadway j; 175 acres are used for farming, 23 acres Of woods, and 93 acres of pasture. No farming was done by the home. The farm, dairy barns, etc., were let during the year- to a renter dor half the produce. There are 116 buildings on the reservation, including 16 bar- racks, 14 brick and 2 frame; maximum capacity, 2,174 members; 9,hospiti[U .builcL ings, 8 brick and 1 frame; maximum capacity, 896 patients; and 90 other Build- ings, including storehouses,, mess halls; power houses, theatbr, chapels, library, etc., of which 30 are brick, 5 stone, 50 frame, and 5 are iron and frame buildings. Land acquired by purchase, cost $88,445.30; original cost of buildings $2,507,- 279.54; appraised value $2,444,806.36, including buildings put up by and belong- ing to the post fund. Utilities Heating: Steam, with 8 boilers, using 26,49394 tons coal, at $3.07 per ton $97, 232.00 Lighting: Purchased 2,530 kilowatt-hours 1 ... $4, 132. 11 Generated 2,125,108 kilowatt-hours at $0.0105 per kilowatt-hour... 22,384.03 — 20,516.14 Water: Purchased 25,058 cubic feet (sliding scale) 1, 204. 98 Pumped 198,427,720 gallons, at $0.000046 per gallon 9, 711. 91 Ice: Made 1,463 tons, at $1.40 per ton 2, 056. 70 Laundry: 2,301,449 piocos laundered, at $0.0084 per piece 19, 385. 11 Dry cleaning: 55,563 pieces cleaned, at $0,069 per piece 3, 839. 65 Comparative statement Average present: Hospital patients.. Domiciliary members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients Domiciliary members Cost per person subsisted per day, for food: Hospital general iness Hospital tubercular mess General mess Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess. Hospital tubercular mess General mess Average prasent and absent Whole number cared for ..... Per capita cost Fiscal year 1929 Fiscal year 1928 761 734 2,250 1, 957 $2 62 $2.41 $0.83 $0.82 $0. 4137 $0.3946 $0. 6827 $0. 5285 $0.3109 $0. S065 849 844 272 260 2,257 1, 970 3, 894 3, 374 10, 249 9,483 $468. 49 $458. 62 Governor 1 Treasurer 1 Surgeon 1 Quartermaster 1 Commissary of subsistence 1 Adjutant and inspector 1 Chaplains 2 Assistant surgeons 18 Total 26 78 For duty— Continued, Fire squad sergeant .. 1 Hospital steward l Company commanders .. 16 Company sergeants.... 18 Total.. 36 Members subject to detail 1, 422 On extra duty, members 383 Sick in hospital, members... 702 Sick in quarters, members 331 Total present: Commissioned officers 26 Noncommissioned officers 36 Members 2, 838 Return of Central Branch, for the year ending June SO, 1929 PRESENT For duty: NATIONAL HOME FOB DISABLE)!) VOLUNTfeteK Aggregate: . This return . 2,874 Last return 2, 776 ABSENT With leave: Commissioned officers 3 Members. „ 858 Slok in Government Hospital fOr Insane, membors^ 19 Without leave, members 152 Total absent: Commissioned officers.... 3 Members 1, 029 Aggregate: This return 1,029 Last return 809 PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers 29 Noncommissioned officers.... 36 Members 3,867 Aggregate: This return 3, 903 Last return 3,641 GAIN Appointment (officers) 7 Transfer (officers) 1 Admission, Mexican or Civil War 80 Admission, other service 3, 439 Iteadmisslon 2,735 Transfer 354 Total 6,608 LOSS Resignation (officers) 3 Death (officers) 1 Transfer (officers) 2 Transfer 470 Discharge 2,800 Dropped from roll 2, 732 Death, Mexican or Civil War 132 Death, other service 212 Total 6, 346 MISCELLANEOUS mges: From present to absent 7, 225 From absent to present 7, 002 Total 14,287 Total beds in barracks Vacant.. Total beds in hospital for patients Vacant Membors present and absent June 30, 1929. having service other than Mexican or Civil War ' Colored members present and absent Juno 30, 1929 2,174 262 896 172 3, 497 419 AVERAGES Average present... Average present and absent. Whole number cared for Average number of member employees.. AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members.. Civilian employes 3,001 3, 894 10, 249 383 3, 001 377 Total-...-. - .. ................ — 3, 378 m m m 1 ' l **‘* *^ (Officers not included in averagos or totals.) WHAT WAR Civil.... 666 Spanish-Amoriean 3,025 World War 6,668 Total 10,249 WHAT SERVICE Army ... 9,632 Marines 149 Navy 468 . * ' ,i - - Total 10,249 OFFENSES Major: Bringing in Intoxicating liquors 7 Drunkonness on duty 1 Total 8 Minor: Absence without leave — ; 200 : * Drunkenness 1, 437 Disorderly conduct 1 160 Violation of rules.. 105 * Total l.osz- Total offenses...... 1,960- * . - » 9 . ' Ages Age Number Age Number Age Number 4 Age 7 * ■ Number 17 1 38.... 388 M •, - I6i 80 26 18 - 1 39— 399 60 108 81 35 19 7 40 463 61.. 96 82 60 20 - - - 20 41 437 62.. 87, 83 71 21.. 19 42 380 63 90 84... 88 22. 35 43 194 64... 81 86 66 23. 45 44-; 160 65 58 88i.^ 60 24 68 45 143 66 62 87-.:,.*..— . 34 25 71 46 114 67.. 38 88 31 23 74 47 129 68..—* 39 89 29 27....... 89 48 144 38 90— ...... 18 28 141 49 . 203 70... 48 01 10 29 212 60... 215 71 16 92 9 30 240 51... 233 72.... 21 93 3 31 287 52...... 229 73 24 94 3 32.... 360 53 208 74. 18 95..... 1 33.... 432 64... 201 75 16 96 1 34 462 194 76.. 16 07.... 1 36 409 167 77 14 98 36 397 w.— 167 78 11 99 1 37 392 58 162 70 12 Average age of members cared for: World War 36.02 Civil War.. 83.62 Spanlsh-American War 66.70 Average age of members deceased: World War 36.87 Civil War 84.09 Spanish-American War 02. 31 Average number present and absent , etc., and gain and loss from date of organization to June SO, 1929 00 o Date Averages - Whole number cared for Sick © > s "■WXI & e ■ © m < Absent without leave C5 1 M Present and absent Officers Appointment Transfer Dec. 31— . • ■ 1867.. 146 22 14 361 403 616 8 1868 168 in 8 602 732 1,320 1 ■ Nov. 30 — ' 1S69 208 162 9 837 1, 059 1,793 1870 261 357 10 935 1, 305 1,954 2 1 1871 284 407 9 1, 122 1,575 2,255 1872 295 381 17 1, 271 1,669 2,426 1 1873 306 401 8 1,443 1,874 2,664 • i 1874. 324 499 7 1,833 2,346 3,255 1 1875 311 494 5 2,130 2,651' 3,769 Dec. 31 — 1876- , 322 548 12 2, 511 3, 075 4,184 1877 333 589 12 2,819 3, 398 4, 623 1878 346 667 12 3; 172 3, 813 - ■ 9 , 063 mm J UD6 30—* > 1879. 335 708 13 3,386 4,054 4,596 1880 255 799 12 3; 399 4,160 5; 304 1 i 1881. 299 914 31 3, 595 4, 525 5, 552 1882 458 1,009 54 3, 624 4,649 5,914 2 MS 1S83 472 959 41 3,946 4,802 6,284 mm 1884. 486 868 47 3, 859 4,777 6,617 1885 847 39 <192 5,081 6,884 3 1886- - 861 ' 888 30 4,249 5,167 6,020 3 1887. 946 859 31 4,284 5,176 6,022 1 1888 943 874 28 4,267 5; 143 5,936 1889 1,068 819 36 4,509 5,345 6,300 2 mm 1890 1, 180 841 39 4,666 5,516 6,435 2 1891 1, 197 781 38 4,683 5,481 6, 559 1 m • 1892 1, 133 815 48 4,548 5,409 6,761 5 1893 1,054 903 39 4,534 5,392 6,707 1 •* «» 0* «» 1894 908 743 20 4, 699 5,434 6,611 0 «MV 1885 914 763 17 4,767 5,488 6,732 tm> «■* <** 1896 901 822 i 31 t 4, 982 5,767 7,141 •m im Gaia fl O Admission Readmissio Transfer Total 616 i 624 630 | 26 103 1 760 872 52 924 657 62 11 733 738 . 66 6 810 693 65 30 789 765 131 51 948 893 159 79 1, 132 978 98 119 1, 195 1,044 229 64 1, 337 1,134 201 75 1,410 1,041 292 j 61 1,394 406 ! 92 37 535 947 212 69 1,230 938 239 64 1, 241 941 266 170 1,379 1, 108 149 56 1, 313 699 217 55 971 917 216 49 1, 185 662 107 66 838 601 143 84 829 602 131 87 820 825 j 203 133 1,163 677 169 116 964 842 195 115 1, 153 882 289 126 1,302 822 362 234 , 1,419 626 282 301 ! 1,211 607 349 - Repairs « Farm Total branch i j * Clothing ■ i Total CASH STATEMENT ' From general treasurer Collections __ J Total Disbursed j Returned to general treasurer COST OP OPERATION j Paid by treasurer ! Outstanding liabilities. $95, 217. 89 6,553.58 $546,000.00 27, 760. 86 $216,800.00 4,231.40 1 $419,550.00 1,061.89 $1,000.00 $94,000.00 670. 07 : $42,000.00 i 9, 165. 96 ! i $1,414,567.89 49, 443. 76 1 — — -i $3, 000. 00 2,466.96 $1, 417, 567. 89 51, 910. 72 101, 771. 47 99,412.35 j 573, 760. 86 564, 351. 61 221, 03L 40 217, 185. 26 420, 611. S9 402,067.77 1,000.00 374.06 ! 94,670.07 92, 146. 86 i i 51,165.96 i 51,135.91 1,464, OIL 65 1,427,273.82 5,466.96 ■ 3,880.71 1,469,478.61 1,431, 154.53 2, 359. 12 9, 409. 25 3, 846. 14 18, 544. 12 25.94 i 2,523.21 : 30.05 36, 737. S3 1, 586. 25 38, 324. OS " ' ' " j 99,412.35 1 564,351.61 217, 185. 26 402, 067. 77 122. 74 | 974. 06 1 1 I 92, 146. 86 i 51,135.91 t 1 i I 1. 427, 273. 82 1 122.74 i * 3,880.71 1 1,433, 154.53 322.74 Aggregate. Less collections Net cost. AVERAGE COST PER CAPITA j Personal services. Supplies J Equipment 1 * 1 99,412.35 6, 553. 58 564, 351. 61 27, 7G0. 86 217, 185. 26 4,231.40 j 402,190.51 1,061.89 974.06 92, 146. 86 670.07 51,135.91 , 9, 165. 96 1,427,396.56 49, 443. 76 3,880.71 | 2, 4C6. 96 ; 1 1,431,277.27 51, 910. 72 92,858.77 536, 590. 75 212,953.86 401, 128. 62 ; i 974.06 91,476.79 41,969.95 1, 377, 952. 80 1, 413. 75 1,379,366.55 29.57 .99 .38 i 22.78 151. 79 4.23 I 19. 19 42.77 9.00 1 116.31 12.94 4.41 .32 17.83 12.65 | 7.22 6.44 .32 212.90 227.90 18. 34 .37 : .10 1 213.27 228.00 18.34 Total.. 1 30.94 V- 178.80 70.90 133.66 j .32 30. 4S 13. 98 | 459. 14 1 .47 459. 61 Average cost of ration; Services, $0,055; supplies, $0,369; total $0,424. Note. — Average cost per capita based on net expenditures and including temporary at post, members in the average present. Average cost per ration obtained by adding value of farm products transferred to subsistence to the expenditure under subsistence for service and supplies Qess collections), figured on the average subsisted, including members, tempo- rary at post members, and civilians. 00 05 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 84 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Pension fund RECEIPTS Balance Juno 30, 1028 $70, 737. 48 Received from Bureau of Pensions 878, 231. 93 Caneoled ciiecks 1, 103. 40 Transferred from Jolm Springer ac- count 228. 00 Erroneous payment returned 15. 00 Total 950,373.87 , DISBURSEMENTS Disbursed during the year: To pensioners $843, 401. 91 To families 9,811.96 $853, 273. 87 Roturned to Commissioner of Pensions. 318. 00 Transferred to Marion Branch 770.00 Transferred to post fund...,. 22, 753. 00 Balance 73,259.00 Total " 950, 373. 87 Of the abovo balance $24,345.40 is standing to the credit of deceased members. THE RATE AND NUMBER OF PENSIONERS Rate per month Number Juno 30, 1928 Gain Total Loss Number June 30, 1029 By ad- mission, read- mission, transfer, etc. By change of rate By dis- charge dropi>od, death, etc. By Change of rate, etc. 8.00 13 11 0 24 10 4 10 8.00 7 5 0 12 4 3 5 10.00 5 8 1 14 8 X 5 12.00 17 24 2 43 13 10 20 14.00 2 4 7 13 0 1 3 15.00 5 4 0 9 7 0 2 16.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17.00 23 15 10 48 10 18 14 18.00 0 8 0 8 0 0 2 20.00 45 70 2 117 23 44 60 24.00 4 25 2 31 18 4 9 26. 00 90 00 15 195 71 42 82 30.00 278 182 47 607 230 94 183 : 40. 00 288 252 99 839 208 80 351 1 50.00 540 390 116 1,018 445 21 680 i 72.00 215 88 21 324 86 0 238 ; 79. 94 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 l 80.00 1 2 0 3 3 0 0 ; S2.00 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 ! 90.00 3 3 0 6 3 0 3 | 100.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I I 1,537 1,182 322 3,041 1,160 322 1,559 Actual number of pensioners cared for (from total deduct the number gained by change of rate), 2,719. * Post fund RECEIPTS Balance brought forward $10, 208, 31 Stores: Sales, etc 3,930.00 Hotel and restaurant: Sales, etc 15, 151. 20 Amusements, entertainments, etc 431. 85 Miscellaneous * 1, 377. 90 Posthumous pension fund 22, 753.00 Posthumous fund, act June 25, 1910 5, 057. 39 Transferred from general post fund 19, 000. 00 Overpayment roturned on voucher 105, quarter ending Dec. 31, 1928 2. 50 Refund on .voucher 23, quarter ending Mar. 31, 1929 12.50 Total 77,924.65 DISBURSEMENTS Transferred to general post fund $22, 28-4. 46 Hotel and restaurant: Merchandise, etc... 13,244.18 Amusements, entertainments, etc 17, 994. 66 Repairs . 2,751.66 Miscellaneous 6, 041. 19 Posthumous pension fund : 787. 89 Posthumous fund, act of June 25, 1910.. 7,121.57 Balance 8,719.04 Total 77, 924. 65 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RESOURCES Year ending June 30, 1928 Amount Cash $10, 208. 31 2, 028. 88 8, 848. 67 43, 751 . 68 133, 293. 00 1, 698. 27 10, 608. 28 Store: Fixtures, Hotel, etc,: Fixtures, $8,695.19; stock, $153.38 - Amusement fixtures Buildings Miscellaneous Liabilities Total 210, 436. 07 Year ending June 30, 1929 Amount Cash $8, 719. 04 2,009.88 0, 218. 16 45, 363. 41 133, 293. OO 1,711.16 8, 641. 47 Store: Fixtures, Hotel, etc.: Fixtures, $9,054.93; stock, $1(6.22 Amusement fixtures Buildings Miscellaneous Liabilities Total 208, 958. 08 NATIONAL HOME) FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 85 Employees paid from post fund Where employed C Impels Hotel- Veterans’ clubhouse. Library Hospital Theater Superintendent post fund office. Total Malo Female Amount paid $1, 384 4,872 1,470 2,484 1,117 1,440 1,306 1,260 16, 338 AMUSEMENTS Members are admitted to all entertainments, and have the privileges of the clubhouse, games, and library free of charge. There were given 446 band concerts, 70 motion picture shows, 66 baseball games, and 12 theatrical performances. Under this head there was expended for: 70 motion picture shows . $1, 920. 00 06 baseball games 600.00 12 theatrical entertainments 625.00 Books, etc., and clubroom equipment 1, 680. 73 Total 4,625.73 The expenditures from post fund for amusements and welfare of members amounted to $4,626.73, a per capita of $1.51, figured on the average present. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The hospital is divided into 34 wards, and has a capacity for 896 patients. Quarters for convalescents provided for 43, and tubercular cottage for 260 patients. . Combination barracks have a capacity of 372. There are 22 assistant surgeons, 75 female trained nurses, and 108 male nurses. On June 30 there were 704 patients in hospital, 331 sick in quarters, and 90 members at sick call. There were 192 vacant beds in hospital on that date. Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc., for the year ending June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal year, were as follows: Average present sick in hospital. Average present sick in quarters. Total average sick Percentage of average present sick to average present. Number treated in no6pltal Number treated at siok call Died in the home Died while absent from the home Total deaths.... - - Ratio of deaths per 1,000 for whole number cared for Average age at death— A A Number of Insane cared for Number of blind cared for „ Nqmber of irisahe sent to Government hospital during the year Total patients In the Government Hospital for the Insane Number of insane present June 30 - Number of blind present June 30... — Number of tubercular patients treated Number of tubercular patients June 30 June 30, June 30, 1929 1928 751 343 344 33. 50 39.29 175 22 0 19 50 17 855 169 734 311 1,045 37.06 5,130 2,761 324 34. 10 57.04 122 20 0 19 60 12 875 182 86 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from each cause Appendicitis l Arteriosclerosis 8 Apoplexy - 2 Aortitis - l Asthenia 13 Acute hepatitis with toxemia l Acute indigestion. I Acuto cardiac dilation 15 Aortic stenosis 1 Aortic insufficiency 2 Bronchial asthma 1 Bronchitis.... — 1 Cardiac hypertrophy... 1 Chronic intestinal nephritis 3 Cystitis..... 3 Cerebrospinal moningitis 3 Cerebral embolism 1 Cardiovascular renal 4 Hemorrhage 25 Carcinoma 11 Coronary thrombosis 1 Cirrhosis of liver 1 Epilopsy 1 Empyema 3 Encephalitis 1 Fracture 4 Gangrene - 2 General peritonitis 1 Gastric ulcer 2 Gumma right lung 1 Hernia strongulatod 1 Intestinal obstruction 1 Chronic myocarditis 30 Myocardial failure 3 Mitral insufficiency 6 Meningitis. 1 Chronic nephritis il Chronic parenchymatous nephritis 4 Perforated duodenal ulcer 1 Pulmonary edema ;1 Paralysis illeus with intestinal obstruction 1 Pulmonary tuberculosis 78 Pneumonia 16 Osteo fibroma 1 Softening of brain 1 Secondary anemia 1 Sarcoma 1 Syphilis - 2 Senility.—. 2 Septicemia 2 Shock.. 1 Spontaneous pneumothorax 1 Tumor of brain — 2 Revolver wound l Valvular heart disease 19 Unknown 46 Total 344 Number of operations performed during the year: Major Minor 641 460 Total Average number of hospital employees: Male Female 1, 101 239 165 Total.. Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during the year: Services. Drugs and medicines Wines, liquors, alcohol and beer Special diet supplies All other supplies and appliances 404 $349,062.61 6, 404. 77 747.96 0 46, 378. 20 Total 402, 693. 64 QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT BUILDING Construction and repair: Built office for dental office xx Installed seats in the elevators throughout camp Put on small roof at the triplex quarters JJc Removed the cupola from the theater - Treated the roads with tar -------- fa Installed lights in the attics of main hospital, wards 12 and 13 50- W Installed new roof oh part of Wagner wells pump station w Installed new roof on quartermaster’s quarters fax- w Installed new roof on Company 14 ------ - „ fa Installed new roof on the milk room at the dairy barn fg .w Built a room inside the refrigerator in the quartermaster storehouse fa Built 15 wooden mess-hall table tops I?- fa Built new gates for lake pump gate nifrJS, Installed new steam kettle in kitchen at main hospital -_- ffa fa Installed 2 new washing machines at laundry -------- ; vt: xx Built now concrete porch in front of laundry and concrete platform at rear of laundry isu. w Inclosed rear porches of quarters Nos. 7. 8, 9, and 10... fa Built new porch floors on second and third floors of Company 9 and second and third floors west end of Gomany 15 - fa Made built-in filing cases in the Red Cross room at main hospital ------ ----- w Renewed the water line running through the basement of the library and across the street Installed drinking fountains in Companies 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 9, 10, 11, and 12 501 fa Installed a now dough and cake mixiug machine in general mess "fa fa Built 20 table tops for the genoral mess ... - "fa fa Installed shower bath in the twin wards at main hospital ifa fa Built new ceinont base around the flagpole. --- - ----- rr--.-, 0 Built new cement stops for Companies 1 and 3 ami changed the roadway between the theater and I’rotestan t chapel . . — ------ ----- - - - . - - - - - - - — — — - - - - Jj? fa Built 20 table tops for general mess and rebuilt wooden table tops at annex 3 - d fa- fa Screened In the rear of Chaplain Gibson's quarters. - - fa XX Inclosed the rear porch of Doctor Clark’s quarters with glass 10 - w national home for disabled volunteer soldiers 87 Construction and repair— Continued. Rewired find hung new lighting fixtures in room formerly occupied by the Red Cro.ss, Nickel Plate, and Company 16 . — . : $02.68 Installed new exhaust fan in sterilizer room of ward 0... ~ 30. OO Completed the installation of new water line for fire hydrant at main hospital 669. 16 Company 16 was prepared for occupancy 2, 084. 46 Installed new roof on runway at annex 2 between paralytic ward and the dining room 30. 00 Converted the first room on the right as you enter ward 14 into a strong room and tore down the shed built on the ward to provide light 60. 00 Completed the fence along Eaton Pike — * 3, 266. 24 Replaced 'a wooden floor in the basement of main hospital with cement 160. Op Extended the partition between the mess hall, Red Cross, and O. T. to the celling 50.00 Installed a new 10,000-gallon gasoline tank - 600. 00 Installed shower baths in all the companies ..... 2,000.00 Installed exit lights for the fire escapes throughout the main hospital 331. 26 Installed radio receptacles for bedside use in the feeble members wards in Company 8 75. 00 Rewired and installed new lighting fixtures in the dining room of general mess 257. 89 Installed 2 new additional laundry trays In the basement of the laundry for members to wash their clothing in ... 90. 96 Made new screens for Company 10 1-.,- 131.86 Built new pole line to lake pump house . 346. 34 Built the wooden porch on the west side of Company 1 92. 26 Installed a new brine pump in the power plant.... 680. 96 Rewired the kitchen ahd dining room of annex 2 89. 67 Built cement Ice box In the basement of Company 7 and one in the basement of Company 8. 60. 00 Installed a shower bath In annex 2 kitchen . . 126. 00 Installed new metal ceiling on the first-floor ceiling of Company 9 662. 60 Installed new metal celling on tl?e first-floor celling of Company 10 662. 60: Installed a new roof on the lumber shed.... 172. 16 Put new roof on the chief engineer's quarters. 292. 96 Built a concrete fence on the outside of camp, 13,0£0 feet, with the exception of the Fifth Street car loop 11, 169. 72 Rewired the hospital service building 306. 16 Completed the building of new roads, with the exception of the tar, and did the surface treating and oiling of roads that was necessary 9, 090. 38 Installed 2 shower baths in the hospital service building 250. OO Mopped in the east wing and middle wing of annex 4 roof... 643.88 0 «• m «■ m *> ^ ««*«>• « » # # • « ^ m ^ • *■ -■ «■ i* m •• ** l»4 • ^ ^3l Painting: Painted the exterior of tbo surgeon's quarters and refinished woodwork and floors throughout the interior of his quarters; band stand; grand stand at ball park; dining and reception room and lobby of hotel; Interior woodwork of upper east side of triplex quarters; metal ceilings In Companies 1 and 0; wall washers washed the walls and ceilings of Company 1, dining room end reception room and lobby of hotel, kitchen of the hotel; whitewashed the base- ment of the commissary department, basement of main hospital dining room, and. Interior of Company 10 annex; painted the exterior of the theater; dairy barn; 2 small buildings near the dairy barn; lumber shed; roofs of Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4, laundry, and pdmt'shop; washed walls In wpmen‘8 dormitory; painted roofs of Companies 6, 9, 10, and ll, porch roof er ton 40.9 tons timothy hay, at $20 tier ton > $188. 13 $74. 37 818.00 30. 68 439. 43 $662.60 818.00 214. 20 696. 42 63.60 168. 24 181.80 23,8 tons straw, at $6 per ton 1 183, 62 >266.99 * 63, 60 > 76. 92 < 181,80 1,497|1 bushels oats, at $0,466 j>er bushel 636 dozen sweet corn, at $0,10 per dozen 208.2 bushels Held corn, at $0.76 iter bushel 19 sheen.**...,. 81,32 i Hold. » Used. Cost of operation | K Average number employees Amount paid for services - ■ " i Amount paid for supplies Total Nonproduotlvo: unkeeDi roads. cemeteries, etc * ft $3, 825. 00 18, 674. 44 $9, 000. 38 3, 690. 96 70.60 $12,915,38 22, 374. 39 ' Team, camn work . .... 36 Productive: Farm oroper and vegetable gardon . * Total oxpenses of ojieratlng productive enterprises under this head, $70,60. Value of products, $2,604.76. Net Kftln, $2,624.16. Crops farmed on shares. We show our share. HEATING, LIGHTING, AND POWER PLANT, WATER AND GAS The steam plant consists of and was installed eight 360-horsepower sterling class I~17 water-tube boilers. No, 1 Installed in 1926 and No. 2 installed in 1906; settings rebuilt, 1916, Nos, 3 and 4 Installed in 1906. No. 6 installed in 1928 and No. 6 installed in 1907. Nos, 7 and 8 installed in 1908 and equipped with Taylor stokers in 1920, Nos. 3, 4, 6, and 0 equipped with type E stokers, 1920-21, Nos. 7 and 8 equipped with typo E stokers in 1922, International, water, softener Installed in 1922. Two Monatt feed-water heaters installed In 1921-22. Two duplex pot-valve boiler feed pumps installed in 1922, New steam heater over boilers installed in 1921. All boilers, equipped with flue gas analiners or C° 2 meters. . .. The lighting svstom; One 326-horsepower, 260-kilowatt, direct-current, Buckoye- Thresher Installed in 1900; one 326-horsepower, 260-kilowatt, dirfet-purrent Buckeyo-C.H. installed in 1908; one 500 horsepower, 376-kilowatt, direot-ourront Allis-uhalmors installed in 1920; one 600 horsepower, 300-kilowatt, direct-current Allis-Chalmers installed in 1922; one 200-kilowatt, alternating-current Allis- Chalmors motor generator set installed in 1923} one, 160-kilowatt, direct-current motor generator set (General Electric) installed in 1915. The Ice plant: Motor-driven, 40 tons refrigeration capacity. Vilter compressor installed in 1927. Ten-ton freezing tank with brine cooler and circulating pumps installed by Arotie Ice Machino Co. in 1920. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employees; Hteam plant $18,627.00 Lighting plant. 4,020.00 Refrigeration nnd Ico plant — 480. (X) Fuel (26,493)1 tons coal, nt $3.07).. Oils, other t tan fuel..,. 862, 84 Repairs, inc tiding parts 10,697,00 All other supplies (Hmo, soda, nnd excelsior) ----- — 1,604.62 Total 134,726.42 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 89 ' I Fuel: 24, 960^<» ton« bituminous coal were purchased at $3.07 per ton. Year prior 20,700 tons were purchased at $4.08 per ton. Electrio current: Electrio ourrent produced 2,126,108 kilowatt-hours J cost per kilowatt-hour, $0.0106 j purchased 2,530 kilowatt-hours, oost per kilowatt-hour. 1 Total cost of current, $20,516,14. Gas was used for cooking in messes, bakery, and quarters; 10,700,000 oubic feet purchased at $6,915.30. Year prior 9,793,000 cubic feet purchased at $5,126.53. ‘ Soalo of price for gas this year and last: First, 10,000 oubic feet at $0,70 per thousand; next, 6,000 oubic feet at* $0.06 per thousand; next. 6,000 oubic feet at $0.60 por thousand; alt ovor, 20,000 oubio feet at $0,65 per thousand, Wator: Daily average cbnSumptj.oh of water was 72,486 oubio feet (total 20,450,999), Purchased 2,505,800 cubic feet at a total oost of $ 1,204, 98. Y Prior year purchased 1 1 1,600 oubio feet at a total cost of $100.01. Water Is puroKased on a sliding soalo, ranging from $0,90 to $0.46 per thousand oubio feet. r m * Ice: Capacity of ice plant,* 40 tons rofrigoratlon and 7H tons ice; 1,403 tons produced at a cost of $1,40 per ton,, Scale of price of water sold on quarterly basis: First, 9,000 oubic feet at $0.90' per thousand; next, 10,000 oubio feet at $0.75 per thousand; next, 80,000 oubio feet at $0,60 por thousand; next, 400,000 oubio feet at $0.60 per thousand; iiext> 500,000 cubic feot at $0.46 per thousand. LAUNCH y AND DKY OLE A NINO PLANT * ... ... ■; - ( S" • : * * 1 * , _ . ..... Laundry machinery consists of 1 storiliaor, 8 washers (1 motor), 4 extractors, 3 drying tumblers (6 motors), 2 flat-work ironers (2 motors), 6 press machines (laundry), 2 body ironers (2. motors), 2 sleeve ironers (2 ipotors), 1 staroh cooker, 3 exhaust fans (including 3 motors). Dry cleaning plant: 2 wash maohines (1 motor), 1 -pump, 1 Still 1 (benziho)', 2 press machines (garment), 1 drying tuinbler, 2 fans, exhaust (including motors). \ \ Cost of operation k Laundry l)ry*cloanlng plant 2,301,449 pieces laundcrod 65,663 pieces dry cleaned. Employees Amount for Male Female ♦ services 18 15 $16, 000. 00 2 2 2,650,00 • 0.0064 • 0.069 •' / Supplies |3, 385. 11 1, 189. 65 Parts ; <> *$ 6.62 * 1.31 Total ' i. \ $10, 385. 11 3 , 830.65 10 , 385.11 3,830.65 • Cost por piece, r . : . u , * Cost por capita. 1 Cost o t eleotriolty; 1. Avetago steam i>er horsepower-hour equals 22 pounds. 2. Kilowatts generated per hour equals 264.- ■ ; , > • • 3. 1 kilowatt equals 1,000 watts, l horsepower equals 746 watts. Therefore 264 times 1,000 equals 264,000 wattsi plvlde 264,000 by 746 watts equals 364 horsepower-hours. ; ; J Since the average consumption of steam per horsepower-hour Is 351, multiply 354 by 22, whloh Id 7,788 pounds of steam consumed pfr hour. From this deduct 6 por cent for condensation, leaks, eto., which gives 7,399 pounds of steam consumed per hour, Now, there are 8,700 hours in a year; therefore, multiply 8,760 by. 7,399, whloh Is 61,815,240 pounds of steam as the total consumption for the year. 4. 3H pounds of coal equals 1 horsepower. 22 pounds of steam equals 1 horsepower. > 'rheroforo divide 64.816.240 by 22 to get totalhorsepower used (developed), whloh Is 2,946,147 horsepower. Then multiply 2,010.147 by 3)s to get totfd.coah which is 10.311,614 pounds of coal, or 6,166 tons of coal to produce the electricity, 6,156 times 3.67 equals $18,932.52, whloh Is cost of coal. 6 and 0. Cost of hofp In power 'plant Is $23,863; charge one-third to electrio power, which Is $7,951; charge one-third of ol to eieotrio light plant, which is $287.60; oharge one-fourth of repair ports for power plant to the electrio 1 ght plant, which Is $2,674.25. The total cost Including coal Is $29,845.37. < . < < 7. Low-pressure steam is used one-half of the year. (Total cost Is $29,845,37; therefore one-half of $29,846.37 Is $14,922.68. Credit eieotrio light plant with one-half of. $14,922.68, which Is $7,461.34, or $29,845.37 less $7,461.34 equals $22,384.03, which is total cost of .Electric Light Plant. Total kilowatt-hours equals 2,125,108; therefore divide and wo have $0.0105, which Is cost per kilowatt-hour. NorK.--Purohaso3 of electricity for Waatier #ell3 amounted to $4,132,11. Electricity Is also purchased on a scald depending on amount used, 83010— II. Doth 203, 71-2—7 90 NATIONAL HOME FOB DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Clothing Article? Belts.. Coats: Great, blue Dress Great, olivc-drab Drawers: Heavy tight Gowns, ward Hats, wool Shirts: 01lvo*drab, wool Chambray... — Cotton Shoes Slippers, ward Socks: Cotton Wool Suspenders Trousers Trousers, pajama Undorshlrts, cotton.. Vests Total Issued for use 9 22 089 30 1,089 1,326 3, 652 348 1, 207 98 5,643 3,226 335 16, 437 895 2,619 1,383 4,146 764 Con- demned » 64 12 410 176 948 1,060 3, 670 266 1.290 223 3,940 497 2, 3119 m 19,110 no 910 2,180 1.291 3,800 388 In storehouses June 30, 1929 •New 231 *»«•«» 4 87 772 268 884 228 2 110 1, 628 Reissue * 141 182 816 98 3 137 627 104 484 80 >«•»<•« 26 279 69 694 36 302 1,362 612 Value $0.16 384.97 1,286.88 120.00 136. 62 10.40 18. 6$ 68.00 83,70 83,10 32.67 3.60 )3. 18 284. 72 427. 62 3, 442. 03 • Full price charged on condemned. * Half price charged on reissue. Valuo of clothing condemned, $28,660.87; value of olothing received from general depot, $33,802,86. Employment % •• • ... EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR Offloers Members Nonmombers Total Authorised number 29 420 363 802 Average dally employed 28 372 361 761 Total amount paid PRICK YKAH $83, 308. 98 $265,000.00 $276, 388. 46 $613, 697. 44 » Authorized number 29 425 389 843 Average dally employed 28 361 .... ... 344 733 Total amount paid.. — — " $70, 808. 93 $244,431.16 $264, 431.00 $670, 671.09 NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES Avorage number of men.. Women Total Bakers..... Service workers.. Aides* Occupational therapy Physiotherapy Carpenters Guards... — Chaplains Choristers Clerks... — Commissary sergeants.... Cooks;; — Technician, X*ray Dietitians. Attending specialists Druggists...;.-;. Electricians... Engineer, chief Engineers Butcher... Firemen.... Gardoners..; Hospital stewards Technician: Dental.... Laboratory — ....... 146 248 394 2 2 7 6 3 4 2 8 31 1 23 2 2 10 2 3 1 ‘ 6 1 0 1 6 Laborers.. 67 Laundry foreman 1 Auto mechanic 1 Managers, hotel I Masons 1 Matrons 1 Musicians, chief l Musicians 14 Nurses: Chief 1 Assistant chief * 2 Women 67 Painters 6 Plumbers 3 Printers. 1 Quartermaster sergeants 1 Caretaker, cemetery l Seamstresses 2 Machinists 2 Steam fitters 4 Ward attendants 4 Tinsmiths 1 Housekeeper 1 Waiters 71 Head waltors 7 Mess stewards 2 Total 2 4 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 91 < ' SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general camp and hospital. In addition to the general mess hall, two barracks are equipped with a combination kitchen and, dining room for aged and infirm members. The mess hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: Goneral mess hall, 972; combination messes, 204; hospital general mess, 120; nurses' mess, 38; ' annex 3, 260; annex 4, 240; total, 1,824. Average sittings each meal, average number served each meal, average number of employees , and cost of rations Sittings Number served Dining room Kitchen June 30, 1929 June 30, 1928 0 eneral mess. 2 1,902 3M 24 31 $0. 3103 $0.3061 Combination in eas* .«.*,.** 2 14 8 .3132 .3078 Hospital general mess 2 620 7 21 ] 425)4 , 4006 N urses 9 mess 2 99 3 4 .8477 .3369 Annex 3 .* 2 228 6 6 .4176 .4046 Annex 4 . . 2 272 14 9 ,68.27 .6276 The average dally consumption, per man, on some of the food articles, was a* follows: Bready 7.34 ounces; meat and fish, 11.91 ounces; coffee and tea, 1.13* ounces; milk, 1.22 pints; oheese, 0.22 ounce; oleo, 0.83 ounce; sugar, 2.99 ounces; cereal, 1.04 ounces; vegetables, 20.69 ounces. Principal articles of food consumed , quantities of each , and the total cost of same during the year Article Bacon Bee/, dresaed ifc h-::: Ram F O O lour heese leo Coffee Pork shoulders QUantlty . t Total cost 64,366 316,920 123, 443 34, 668 40, 716 464, 776 17,063 64,221 86,147 66,331 $12,039.81 65, 366. 61 36, 961. 91 4, 305. 49 8, 466. 44 13,860.30 4,184.09 8, 348. 73 24, 612. 86 9, 020. 31 Article Quantity * “ . Total coatf Milk;... 188, 264 66,830 823, 214 230,109 28,006 10,603 10,967 6,720 12,664 17, 430 $46,122.26 2, 029. 42 11,828.60 12, 977. 69 2,622. 77 1, 166. 84 Onions Potatoes Sugar Beans* navy Beans* Hina Bice - 490.47 Apples, evaporated 888.41 Peaches* evaporated 1,232. 96 Pork, salt 2, 789. 10 Hwill and garbage, contract pounds, sold for $2,462,27, BAKERY Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc,, produced 9 Pounds of Hour and meal used Pounds of bread, eto., produced Cost per pound 343, 487 81,223 11,263 16,116 472, 076*4 207, 678 37, 613 32,230 $0,288 .06 .082 .06 Cake, buns, and biscuits Corn bread Total 462,078 749, 397*4 28, 662. 27 ' Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 137. Average number of employeos, 6; amount paid employees, $3,916; cost of fuel, $1,060.18; total, $4,966.18, LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 76 persons, and is open daily between the hours of 8 a. m. and 8.30 p. m. Twenty newspapers and 66 periodicals were supplied; 666 volumes new books purchased during year. Total number of volumes, 20,184. 92 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS There are six persons employed In the library; cost of services, $2,940; 47,408 books wore circulated or read. RELIGIOUS SERVICES * Protestant :—' The ohaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and rosides at the branch. Tho chapel has a seating capacity of 460 porsons. Four choristers wore employed. Regular services, wore held three times per week. Avorage attendance, 160. Tho ohaplain' officiated at 94 funerals, and regularly visited tho hospital seven times per weok. Catholic , — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished Quarters, and resides at tho branch. The ohappl has a seating capacity of 600 porsons. Four ohorlstors were omployed, Regular services wore held sevon times por week. Avorago attendance, 200. Other services three times per week. Tho ohaplain 'Officiated at 68 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital seven times per week. CEMETERY t. • Thoro wero 162 burials in tho cemetery during the year. Total number buried thoro, 14,196. Total capacity of the cemetery, 16,884 graves. BAND Averago number 'of men in band during tho year, 12; paid from general fund, $10,142.82; clothing, $12.06; subsistence, $620.20; total, $10,676407. . , F. O, Runkle, Governor , GOVERNOR’S REPORT OP NORTHWESTERN BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 / • . Branch established 1807 by act of Congress approved March 21, 1866. Lo- cated In, city of Milwaukee. Post-office address, National Home, Wisconsin. The reservation comprises 382.25 aores; 160 acres are Inoluded In parks, lawns, cemetery, and 7 miles of roadway j no aores used for farming; 30 acres of woods and 4 acres of pasture. There, are 71 buildings on the reservation, including 6 barracks, 5 brlok arid 1 . veneered, and no frame; maximum capacity. 1, 173 members; 2 hospital buildings, 2 brlok and no frame, maximum capacity, 757 patients; and 64 other buildings, including storehouse, moss hall, power house, theater, chapel, library, etc., of which 16 are brick and 48 frame. Land was acquired by purchase, oost $79,544.44, Original cost of buildings, $2,018,667.73; appraised value, $2,000,000. Utilities Total cost Heating: Steam, with 7 boilers, six 231*horsepowor, one 400-horsepowor, using 13,722,0 tons of coal, at $5.67 per ton... . $70,434.88 Oas: 0,728,000 cubic feet used for cooking, at $0.000579 per oublo foot 3, 899, 61 Lighting: Electrioity, generated 1,282,300 kilowatt-hours, at $0.0101 per kilowatt-hour 12,930,63 Water: Purchased 100,420,160 gallons, at $0,0000936 per gallon 9,398.38 Ice: Made, 866 tons, at $0.97 per ton...:.... 829.35 Laundry: 1,395,091 pieces laundered, at $0.0070 i>er piece 10, 597. 76 Dry-cleaning: 25,110 pieces dry cleaned, at $0.0057 per piece 1, 649. 96 Comparative statement Avorago presont: Hospital patients,... Dotnlolllary members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients..... .• Domiciliary member^ Cost food per day pet person subsisted: , Hospital general mess Hospital tuberculosis mess General mess Average number subsisted: Hospital general mesa Hospital tuberculosis mess General mess.. Average number presont and absent, including temporarily at post...... Whole number cared for Per capita cost ■» — ... ..... , - .. « ^ . ■ ■ ■- ► I Fiscal year 1928 i 661 801 2.80 1.02 $0. 4322 $0. 0218 $0.3353 601 322 724 1,900 6,498 $627.58 93 94 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Return for the year ending June SO, 1029 PRESENT For duty! Governor Treasurer Surgeon Quartermaster.... Commissary of subsistence Adjutant and Inspector Chaplains Assistant surgeons 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 13 Total 21 Sergoant major I Company commanders..... 8 Company sergeants 0 Firing-squad sergeant. 1 Total 10 On oxtrn duty: Members 333 Sick In hospital: Members 660 .Sick In quarters: Members r Ill Total present: Commissioned officers 21 Noncommissioned officers 1ft Members 1, 672 Aggregate: This return Last return. 1,612 1,330 AI1SENT With leave: Commissioned officers 3 Members 617 Sick In Government Hospital for the Insane: Members 8 Without leave: Members 106 Total absont: Commissioned officers 3 Members 631 LOSS Resignation (officers) 2 Dropped 1 Transfer (officers) 3 Transfer 260 Discharge 1,986 Dropped front roll 1, 444 Death, Mexican or Civil Wars 60 Death, other service 1 170 Total 3,030 MISCELLANEOUS Changes: From present to absent 6, 842 From absent to present 6, 776 Total 11,617 Total beds In barracks 1, 173 Vacant................... 421 Total beds in hospital for patients....: 767 Vacant...... .i..... 136 Members rneeent and absent June 30, 1020, having nervioe other than Mexican or Civil Wars (Inoludlng 1,382 World War). 2,010 Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929 144 AVERAGES Average present.... 1,624 Average present and absent 2, 084 Whole number cored for 6, 166 Averago tomjjorarlly at post 1 18 Average number of member omployoes 274 AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members 1,624 Civilian employees 304 Total 1,838 « n ■■ m > WHAT WAR Civil 369 Spantsh-Amerlcan 1,401 German. 4,396 Aggregate: This return Last return. 634 666 WHAT SERVICE Army U, 9, Marine Corps Navy 6,681 76 398 PRESENT AND AnSKNT Total 6, 166 Commissioned officers 24 Noncommissioned officers 19 Members 2, 203 Aggregate: This return 2,246 Last return 1,024 OEEENSJCS Major: Ilrlnglng In intoxicating liquors Drunkenness on duty Absence without leave while under sen- tence .! 166 48 234 GAIN Appointment (officers) 6 Tratisfor (officers) 1 Admission, Mexican or Civil Wars 74 Admission, other service 2, 166 Readmission 1,678 Transfer 348 Total 448 Minor: Absence without leave 202 Drunkenness 702 Disorderly conduct ' 143 Violation of rules. 399 Total 1,636 Total 4,261 Total offenses 1,984 c*c*CMCle*C'er cared for 39.8 68.01 191 21 0 8 47 12 807 106 46 58. 07 194 17 0 8 38 16 Average ago at death . Number of insane cared for.*. ........ ...... ..... Number of blind cared for. hospital. Number of insane sent to Government hospital during the year Total patients in the Government Hospital for the Insane..... Number of insane present Juno 30 .. Number of blind present June 30.... Number of tubercular patients treated .... ............. .......... Number of tubercular patients June 30 176 NATIONAL HOMS FOB DISABLED VOLtJNTNEK SQLDIBBS 101 Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from eaoh oause. Accidental, ffruek by auto A f teriosclerWM^ i.. r ... Abwiw,' Hint l|ui(— - « - •>- - r « « • * * - *■ •»«-«-• . - - - - « Alcohol ethyl, poisoning l Alcohol stpi Scute 6 " illt s, right hand....' 1 4 1 is Catarr Clrrh Care Care Care Care W i ltj L m »' » W W 4 m r> w # • X W i a _ Moholeoystl t|s, subacute L .... . osls, liver atrophied.. ’ ' osls, liver atropn noma of sigmoid noma of face noma i noma of, liver. «. . 4- * <• * * >*^ . ? *<»•»» * ' ^j||h ' •• 51 > * •: * - i ' •' J * I * - * • ■ 1 > 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 \ ' i -i t -t .-“j ‘ l \ - .. .. s.'acute^ yocard tto, ! decompensating t Mkw® * Cerebral 2 Coronary sc 1 Cardlao dilatation..., «... • 3 l l l l l l l l l l Cardlao . Dilatation of heart, acute Erabol sra, pulmonary Eml)ol sm, »rebraLUi^..kii.-L. Embol sra, nesenterio Encephalitt i, lethargic, chronic.. Epithelioma region, right temple Fracture of jikull l . . Goiter, toxl$. ........ i .i. Gangrene, moist, both f«|et Hemorrhage, cerebral. . 4 6 rangplated, Op ««S tla .4 , * 1 r Myocarditis, degenerative Men Men Men ng t s, tuberculous ng t s, 8 eptle. t ,»->..^--*— ng t s, cerebral purulent. Mitral. insuffloienoy . - * r 4 . 4 .- 4 D.|N I'M? '4 ' I ( * r ' •• • - ' - . 7 ” Number 6 f operations performed during the year: Mi 1 1 1 1 1 2 i 3 tie, parenohymatous, Us, chronic, degriierative tie, Idterstlllal. . Us, p ffuae, acute.. *. Pyemia/ septic Peritonitis, general ProsUtlo hypertrophy, uremia Paralytic leus iwm, Pneumonia; lobar. 1 2 22 1 7 1 2 I ral....* . ‘ > 1 1 ; Pneumonia]: hypostatic Pneumonia, broncho......... Pneumonia, sclerosis, general Pericarditis, subacute Sclerosis, multiple Splenitis. S^jclde, gunshot wound cide, stab wound . a. ■ A a * *« » Syphilis, cerebrospinal Tuberculosis, pulmonary Tuberculosis, meningitis Uremia, acute... Valvular heart disease....* Died in home: Members and temporarily at post Civilians Total.. 1 l 1 ) 1 16 1 10 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 80 1 2 0 232 1 233 ajof. Inor Minor..,. Total 600 1,627. t < A verage number of hospital employees: Male. Female , ,7 ’ 1 ; ’ ’’ ' 1 ' M U 1 . * Total * . * w * . ** * v * ..... 4 . . * * * ... ^ *v . . p — .... . Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during tfie year: Services 2, 233 270 1 1 * I TO -'40® \ '. t $3oo ( i6e; ! 24 Drugs ahdhiedlolnes...... — j ...... ' 6 , 967; 63 Wines, liquors, alcohol, and beer : . 647: 78 Special diet supplies * All Other supplies and appliances , ----- 27, 060. 38 Total 341,318.03 ,. - « Repairs ng, painting, General, carpentry, eto.: • • , i . . . , 1 1 ■ m'J , , Headquartors building Main building.. Hospital, general. ..1... Hospital Annex Nos. 1 and 2.i. , Lamulry and dry Cleaning plant. Library building... .... Memorial hall. -. 4 ....* 1.... Social h^U Nurses' quarters.. Home Company: No. 6 ......—..— No. 7 No. 8 .:........ No. e...... NO, 10,.. ii... storehouse farage building Horae store buftding......;....* 4 .... Power house..-. Fire engine house and quarters for Treasurers quarters...,..* Governor's quarters*. martermastor’s quarters Uiaplatn's and treasurer’s clerks’ quarters $196. 00 2,964.79 1,881.64 9,463.97 6 . 00 , 708, 19 74.03 33.63 310.08 1, 098. 27 17. 16 76.80 3, 128. 48 '* 3.07 3,043.11 257. 05 222.28 77.46 9.60 67.04 97. 13 16.06 16.64 157. 55 Oeneral, cafpentty, plumbing, painting, etc.— Continued, Cook’s quarters * , Adjutant’s quarters.. Surgeon's and commissary of sub- slstende’s qtlkrters'. 5 *.^ 1 Assistant surgeon’s qui Doul! DOUb Doub I)ou SInK trger e,Su 0, nu e, Bu e.Bti )ie. Built e, Build! d d d Id Id SIM::::::: hg No, 60.. ng No. Oil'. ng No. 79 ng 33. Dormitory, female employees Quakers ? / overnor’s clerk........ Hospital executive clerk.... ..... Plumber, north gate.::...;.* Employees, double, Building 49. Employees, double. Building 60. Employees, trip e, Building 51. . Greenhouse Guard station, south gate Miscellaneous repairs to buildings... '$7*81 23.81 43’ 67 Hi? 82.21 26. 82 22.46 7J.01 340. 86 : 1 , 86.21 - a 20.86 13.99 80. 42 .21. 72 1 13.36 10,309. 13 I. ■i l 4 M M*i— 1 - — Total 36,816.26 . » » 102 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS FARM ' The appropriation for farm includes expenditures in the upkeep of roads, cemeteries, lawns, parks, greenhouses, flower gardens, stables, dairies, feeds, purchase of all animals, and all supplies used and services required in connec- tion with these places. Stable .- — Average number of public animals kept during the year, 6 horses, appraised value, $438. Number and kind of public vehicles in use, 4 motor ambulances, 4 motor trucks, 1 dump cart, and 6 farm wagons. OPERATION OF DAIRY No dairy kept; 125,511 gallons of milk were purchased during the year, at 27.6 cents per gallon. Cost of operation Average number Expended for— • - • Teams Employees Services Supplies, eto. Total Nonproductive: Upkeep, roads, cemeteries, etc 1U 17 $7, 474. 40 4, 819. 01 $5,006.96 1, 276.72 $12,481.30 6,095.73 Teaming, camp work, etc 13 HEATING, LIGHTING, AND POWER PLANT, WATER AND GAS The steam plant consists of and was installed: 7 Babcock & Wilcox waiter tube boilers, 231 horsepower on 6 and 400 horsepower on 1; 2 installed in 1895, 2 in 1899, 2 in 1912, and 1 in 1922; 1 Worthington fire pump, duplex, 18 by 10 bv 12, steam driven, installed in 1894; 1 Prescott boiler feed pump, 12 by 7*by 12, steam driven, installed in 1913; 1 Worthington tube cleaning pump, 6J4 by 3)4 by 6, steam driven, installed in 1894; 1 Worthington test and boiled fe^d pump. 6 by 4 by 6, installed in 1894; 1 Worthington pet valve boiler feed pump; 7>{ by 4 by 10, installed in 1919; 2 vacuum pumps, 10 by 12 by 20, installed in 1922: 1 boiler feed pump, 12 by 8 by 14, installed in 1922; 1 boiler feed water heater and 3 domestic feed water heaters, each 600 horsepower, installed in 1922. , National hand stokers under all boilers, installed as follows: 2 in 1919, 2 in 1920, 2 in 1921, and 1 in 1922. The lighting system consists of and was installed: 1 Ideal engine, 19 by 18, high speed, installed in 1907; 1 Milwaukee Electric Co. generator, 150 kilowatts, 260 volts, 600 amperes, 225 revolutions per minute, direct current,- installed about 1907; 1 Crocker-Wheeler equalizer, 20.1 kilowatts, 125 volts, 126 amperes, installed about 1907; 1 Milwaukee Electric Co. equalizer 18 kilowatts, 125 volts, 144 amperes, installed about 1907; 2 Corliss engines, 20 by, 42, direct cur- rent to generate 375 kilowatts eaoh and one 7-panel switchboard, installed in 1922. The refrigeration and ice plant consists of and was installed: 1 double-acting, horizontal, electric motor, belt-driven ammonia compressor, size 9J4 by 18; one 2-pipe brine coolor; 1 ice tank, consisting of eighty-one 300-pound ice cans; 2 bnne circulating pumps, directly connected to motor; 1 air blower, size 6; by 7, belt-driven; 1 core sucker; 1 double- pipe, 2-stand, ammonia condensers, installed in 1923 in hospital annex No. 1 building. • One York automatic electric- driven ammonia refrigerating plant, capacity 4% tons refrigeration per 24 hours; vertical twin cylinder compressor, 7H horsepower motor, installed at general mess kitchen in 1929. One York automatic electric-driven ammonia refrigerat- ing plant, capacity tons refrigeration per 24 hours; vertical twin cylinder compressor, 5 horsepower motor, installed at general hospital kitchen in 1929. « Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year Employees: - Steam plant $13, 977. 12 Lighting plant 6, 094. 92 Refrigeration and Ice plant 1,197.33 Total 21, 269. 37 Fuel $76,434.88 Oils, other than fuel.., 676.43 Repairs, including parts 6, 304.03 New units of machinery purchased — 3, 035. 00 All other supplies 3,004.37 109, 624. 08 Totnl NATIONAL HOME FOB DISABLED VOLUNTEER if Fuel: Thirteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven tons bituminous coal were purchased at $6;57 l tJei' ton; year prior, 13.631 tons were purchased at $5.99':&0rttpn!48$i^^ ton. / * Electric current: Electric current produced, 1,282,300 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour* $0.0101: total cost of current, $12,936.63. Gas: Gas Was used rdr cooking; 6,728,900 cubic feet purchased at $0,679 per 1.000 per 1,000 cubic feet (average). e) ; year prior, 6,846,100 cubic feet purchased nskt ^0.^79 i t »■ t ' ■ 5 ■ . > } * it average consumption of water was 276,121 gallon*; purcimeed 100,420,160 gallons at $0.0936 per 1,000 gallons; prior year purchased 100,696,191 gallons at $0.0936 per 1,000 gallons. Ice: Capacity of ice plant, 26 tons refrigeration and 20 tons ifce; ;$66tpn4 ipiro- dubed at a cost df $0.97 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLKANING PLANT ' Laundry machinery and equipment consist of 2 Troy manglee; 3 Troy , extrac- tors; 6 Troy washing machines; 2 American driers; 2 sleeve ironers: 6 preesing machines; motors and accessories installed in 1008, 1924, 1926, and 1927. Dry-cleaning equipment consists of: One Bowser gasoline purifying s_ installed in 1928; 1 Hoffman pressing machine; 1 eaoh National AnUmeGhei Co. extractor, washing machine, dust wheel, motors and accessories, all of which were installed in 1908, 1924, 1926, and 1927. . r Cost of operation Employees ' » . * Amount for Supplies l Parts 1 * Total . . * , • ’ * •• 0 - .< J Male Female services Laundry 5 13 $8,711.32 $1, 738; 19 $148. 24 Dry-cleaning plant 2 0 1, 237. 60 377.64 • •• 34. 82 ! 1,6*9.96 Total ........I | • 1 7 13 9,948.82 2,115.83 183. 90 12,2*7.71 cost per piece, $0.0657; cost per capita, $0.79. Clothing > , Articles Coats; s Dress Great Drawers: Heavy.- t :.w. Light - - Hats: Wool Shirts: Ohambray - Cotton Shoes.. — Slippers...,. r Socks: Cotton...... Suspenders. ..j — . — Trousers Undershirts.* Cotton.. Wool Vests Iisued for use * i 1 , 110 : 82 1,224 1,27* 1, 480 1,488 202 051 292 7,216 524 2,390 2,241 993 899 Con- demned • r ,040 33 ' 835 1,W3 429 2,233 385 1,077 159 8,880 670 1,313 . 1,412 900 406 t j " In storehouses June 30, 1929 New 217 776 81 338 760 180 224 177 2,784 108 544 712 710 241 Reissue 313 193 304 * *» m •* - 126 705 » • ^ 54 * • » m «■ «• 18 12 713 125 79 140 T" ' Value $1, 969. 08 482.60 519.68 21.06 628.94 671.10 161.20 706.82 125. 67 307.23 22.80 2, 503.30 201.37 772.38 420.07 Value of clothing condemned, $10,522.93; value of clothing received from general depot, $20,809,05. . i - f -- > 1 04 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Employment EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR •j 1 • * ■■ ■ 1 n ' ■ Average daily employed Total amount paid FBIOR TEAR Average daily employed Total amount paid * . Officers Members and non* members Total 25 $72, 172. 90 • 610 $430,802.30 635 $502,976,20 23 $80, 717. 44 l 581 $365,782.16 ’ ! '* . .604 $426,499,60 NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES •Average number of inen ■\ypints} cheeae, 0.41 0iin6e; 6166,' 1.26 oiihoes; 1 siigi^r, 3*75 ounces; cereal, 0.77 ounce; vegetables, 23.70 ounces. * 4 1 t # ‘ Principal articles of food consumed , quantities of each, and the total cost of same r during the year Article Quantity Amount Article, Quantity Amount Bacon.. pounds, 1 Beet, dressed ....do.... Eggs .....dozen.. Fish, fresh pounds.. Ham* do > 34,260 162,923 76,210 24, 192 34, 728 260,649 6,676 52, 124 60,703 i 36,861 , . » 1 t . i ^ $6, 664. 06 34, 766,03 23, 168. 26 3, 700. 75 7, 207, 61 i ,7,609.49 1,580.19 9, 355, 39 14, 743. 07 5,710.09 • ' K ■■ ■■ \ '■ *- ‘ • - 1 ' ’ * * *. f t Milk;..-:.:.. ........ gallons . :Qhlon$. k ..i.... pounds.. Potatoes. do. .„ ^ Sugar do — Beans, naVy.....j,L...dO:.: i . Beans, Lima...... .do.,.. Rice. T .... ....... ...... do:.,. Apples, evaporated do Peaches, evaporated. ..do.... Pork, salt ;..—do...j ‘ t 125; 811 48,820 676,690 137, 778 13,802 5,386 6,288 3,825 5,342 24,347 i t a $34, 515. 63- 2, 041; 76 (,’7,768. 24 .7, 799.46 ' 1, 347. 36 : 574. 61 . 278:78 479.80 568.6 T 4, 10806- 4 Flour do.... Cheese .‘ do.... Oleo and butter.. do Coffee ...do...i Pork shoulders do...i • • \ i , BAKERY ■ / » * f « ^ . j : ^ _ | # . ’ * Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc,, produced , * \ ■> * Bread Cake Pies Corn bread . Total I P k i » • • 4 i PpUndS of - flout and - m$al used ' ’ 4 .* Rptind^ of bread,- etc., produced . ! I !.-• •* 199, 8^ 24,380 6,685 6,154 * '» 288, 816 39,380 19,267 7,081, 235,096 354,644 * > ■ » Coat por $0.0238 .0748- .1140 .0784 . 0302- Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 144.48; average number of employees, 6; amount paid employees, $3,439.33; cost of fuel, $427.98; total, $3,867,31.. LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 73 persons, and is open daily between:. the; hours t^f 8.and 11.39 a, m., 1 and 4.30 p. m,. 5,46 and 8.30 p. ih.;- 4,080 copies of newspapers and 9,639 copies of periodicals were supplied; 533,. vplumes new books purchased during year. Total number of volhmes, 19,403.- s There are 3 persons employed in the library; cost of services, $1,620; 19,110 books were circulated or read. ■ RELIGIOUS SERVICES . I ...... Protestant. — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarter and resides at the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 400 persons;. 4 choristers were employed. Regular services were held once each week; average attendance, 50; other services, 1 per week. The chaplain officiated at 79 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital 7 times per week. All services broadcast over home radio system. Catholic,— The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and resides at the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 400 persons; 4 choristers were employed. Regular services were held 8 times per week;, average attendance 325; other services twice a week during Lent. The chaplain officiated at 53 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital 7 times per week* and when called. CEMETERY There were 132 burials in the cemetery during the year; total number buried there, 6,355; total capacity of the cemetery, 16,589 graves. 83616— H. Doc. 203, 71-2—8 106 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS BAND ✓ 1 ; - : - . . • . . i r * « ; • , • ,, Average number of 1 men in band during the year, 10; paid from general fund, $8,993.20; clothing, $185; subsistence/^l, 087.66; total, $10,275.86. Charles M. Pearsall,. Governor . Cost of electric current produced , fiscal year 1929. 1. Average steam consumption per horsepower-hour from indicator card, 22.55 pounds, or average steam consumption per kilowatt per hour, 38.6 pounds. 2. Average kilowatt generated per hour: Total kilowatts produced during the .entire year, 1,282,300; number of hours in year (365 days), 8,760; average kilo- watt generated per hour, 146 ;38. 3. Total steam for light plant: Average kilowatts generated per hour, 146.38, multiplied by pounds of steam per kilowatt per hour, 38.5, equals pounds Of .steam consumed by electric plant per hour, 5,636.63. Steam consumed per hour, 5,636.63 pounds, multiplied bv number of hours in the year, 8,760, equals pounds of steam charged to plant for the year, 49,368,118.8. 4. (a) Cost of coal required to produce total steam charged to electric plant: Estimated cost of coal to produce the steam is derived from evaporation tests run on boilers, which" shows that 1,000 pounds of steam (based on the cost of .$5.57 per ton of coal) can be produced for $0.2557; 49,368,118.8 pounds of steam at $0.2667 per thousand, $12,623.43. (6) Cost of water consumed in total steam for electric plant (based on 1 pound of water equaling 1 pound of steam) : 49,368,118.8 pounds steam equals 49,368,- 118.8 pounds of water; 1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.37 pounds; 100 cubic feet of water costs $0.07; 49,368,118.8 divided by 62.37 equals 791,536 cubic feet; 7,915.36 times $0.07 equals cost of water, $540.08. 5. Cost of production: Labor: ; One-tenth ot l chief engineer, rate $3,400 rd of 1 engineer, rate $2,100 One-third of 3 engineers, rate $1,980 rd of 2 firemen, rate $1,020 One-third of 2 firemen, rate $1,660 rd of 3 firemen, rate $1,380 rd of 4 Janitors, rate $420 rd of 7 coal passers, rate $600 One-th One th One th One-th Cost of lubricating oils Cost of repairs, including parts -Cost of other supplies -One-half cost of cool > One-half cost of water • .... $256.33 620.00 1, 484. 17 760.70 jl, 471. 46 446.05 1, 157. 22 $6, 094. 92 171.72 18.80 69. 62 6,311.43 270.04 Total cost of cprrent produced 12, 936. 63 Cost per kilowatt-hour, $0.0101. i One-half cost of coal and water are credited the electric pKnt, as the steam from the engines is all used itor low-pressure heating purposes. GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE EASTERN BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 Branch established 1860, by authority act of Congress, approved March 21, 1866. Located in Kennebec County, about 6 miles from Augusta, Me. Post- office address: National Soldiers’ Home, Me. The reservation comprises 1,884 acres; 62 acres a^e included in' liawiis, parks, cemetery, and' about 10 miles of roadway ; 600 acres used for farming; 560 acres of woods: and 762 aores of pasture. A dairy is operated with 42 milch cows — -26 other cattle in herd. There are 51 buildings on the reservation, including 7 4 bahacks, 6 brick and 1 frame, maximum capacity 948 members; 2 hospital buildings, both frame, maximum capacity 326 patients; and 42 other buildings, including storehouses, mess hall, power house theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 4 are brick and 38 frame. Land acquiree by purchase, cost $23,900; original cost of buildings, $812,800.09; appraised value, $626,600. Utilities Heating: With 7 boilers, 655 horsepower, using 4,664 tons coal at $9.06 ... $42, 255. 84 Gas; None used. for any purpose. Lighting: Electric, purchased 243,100 kilowatt-hours at $0.04l9-{-per kilowatt-hour. 10, 208. 50 Water: Purchased 70,310.867 gallons at $0.1102-f per 1,000 gallons 7, 748. 42 Ice: Cut 1,600 tons at $0.242-f per ton 387.25 Laundry: Laundered 729,403 pieces at $0.00853+p6r piece . 6, 224. 26 Dry-cleaning plant: Cleaned 30,862 pieces at $0.0621 6+ per piece 1, 918. 39 • Comparative statement 1929 Average present: Hospital patients Domiciliary members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients Domiciliary members Cost food per person per day subsisted: Hospital general mess........; General mess... Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess.. General mess Average present and absent Whole nutaber cared for Per capita cost per year 174 642 $2.6646 $1.2415 $0. 4474 $0.3692 260 669 1,140 2,216 $563.79 1,830 $600.60 Return for the year ending June 30, 1939 PKE8ENT For duty: Governor Treasurer Surgeon... Quartermaster Commissary of subsistence Adjutant and inspector Chapjalns Assistant surgeons Total Sergeant major. ..:.... § uartermaster sergeant ommlssary sergeant... Hospital stewards Company commanders Company sergeants Fire-squad sergeant Guard sergeants Total.... Members subject to detail On extra duty, members... 103 Sick in hospital, members 170 Siok in quarters, members 138 Total present: Commissioned officers.. T 11 Noncommissioned officers 21 Members. 752 Aggregate: This return (including temporarily at post) 771 Last return (including temporarily at post) 705 ABSENT With leave: Commissioned officers...... l Noncommissioned officers 1 “Members 347 Sick in Government hospital for insane, members 15 Without leave, members 47 Total absent: Commissioned officers I Noncommissioned officers l Members — 409 ^ 88 ri»fs return. 410 Last return — 307 107 9 108 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers ._ 12 Noncommissioned officers 20 Members. l, lei Aggregate: This return (including temporarily at post) 1, 181 Last return (including temporarily at post) 1,012 OAIN Appointment (officers) 2 Admission, Civil War 18 Admission, other service.. 607 Readriiisslon 1 656 Transfer 23 Total beds in hospital for patients 328: Vacant.. ■ 166- Members present and Absent JUne 30, 1920, having service other than Civil War 1,06S Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929.........-.;..-...... !$• AVERAGES Average present... V '816' Average present and absent : l, 140 Whole number cared for... 2, 216- Average temporarily at post : 30 Average number member employees.... , 22£ AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED i ‘ , , ' ' ' i Members.... 816 ; Civilian employees... ... 101 Total : 1,204 LOSS Resignation (officers) 1 Transfer (officers) 1 Transfer 90 Discharge 543 ' Dropped from roll 339 Death, Civil War .. 26 Death, other service 37 Total 1,035 Total » » WHAT WAR Civil Spanish-American World War Total 188 888 1,140* 2, 216 : WHAT SERVICE Array ;... 1,961 Marine Corps 34 Navy 221 MISCELLANEOUS Changes: From present to absent 2, 461 From absent to present 2, 368 Total 4,819 Total beds In harracks 948 Vacant 483 Total 2,21fr OFFENSES Minor: Absence without leave 147 Drunkenness. 6$5 jul Total 832 <4 ges Ages Number 20 2 21 5 22...1 i 23 2 24 3 25 6 28 12 27 n 28 16 29 31 30 32 31— 44 32 54 33 71 34 07 35 77 36 04 37 02 38 75 Ages Number 39 100 40 76 41 71 42 59 43 39 44 29 45.... 26 48 22 47 16 48 49 53 60 46 61 68 52 ; 53 49 1 64 62 ; 65 67 1 56 59 57 58 Ages Number 58 69 59 51 60 54 61 36 62 37 63 31 64 25 65 26 66 10 67 14 08 12 69 10 70 8 1 \ 11 72 8 73 9 74 7 75 6 76 6 Ag68 Number 77— 2 78 3 79 3 80 1 81 16 82 14 83 11 84 23 85 25 86 14 87. 11 88... 10 89 6 90 : 9 91 6 92 2 Total 2, 216 Average age members cared for: Civil War.... Spanish-American War World War A verago age members deceased : 82.03 Civil War 56. 84 Spanish-American War 37. 83 World War 82. 81 68.20 41.58 * 3X^ 1867.. 53 19 7 179 301 319 5 69 10 84 1 2 1 24 1868 36 17 3 76 91 292 67 J 5 72 1 152 30 12 » or.. \ { . 1 Nov. 30; t 18© 33 52 6 307 393 582 5 1 250 16 218 490 3 7 73 1 11 1830 43 90 14 381 482 869 2 1 176 59 7 245 3 1 7 96 14 54 rrt IT /VTA A esr\ AAA « AAA A AAA d *T 1 AT A* PA 1871™. 50 109 17 380 499 883 .... 1 298 76 8 383 .... ... 47 107 21 56 1872 51 127 11 371- 511 797 . 218 53 9 280 .™ 1 ........ 23 137 25 66 1873. 19 140 10 414 570 859 1 228 76 35 340 2 1 L .... 30 40 18 71 TO *TA on 0.4 CC1 7CA 1 Alft ' OKO Off AO OOil i f 09 QO A AA 1874 » 173 24 551 750 1,019 L '253 37 46 386 - 1 - 33 86 ...... 4 60 1875. .1 20 | 123 t 34 575 655 1,024 1 1© 53 32 254 .... 32 206 20 84 Ol. I ' Dec. 31: 1876 50 124 21 599 729 1,033 226 144 22 392 36 80 5 76 1877.. 75 153 16 703 859 1,235 287 90 24 1 401 - - 38 138 7 56 1878. 90 161 24 838 1, 044 1, 351 287 98 23 388 — 45 92 6 47 June 30: 1879. 98 167 29 901 1,098 1,228 105 35 12 162 20 © 3 19 1880™ 86 174 33 840 1,075 1,391 222 83 29 334 24 249 7 55 1881 90 201 37 795 1, 050 1. 362 1 .... 216 106 18 341 ! 22 123 6 46 1882 114 263 25 939 1, 212 1, 536 275 113 48 436 --J i.„J 51 124 35 1883 83 285 30 901 1,378 1,670 2 1 293 279 54 628 2i 78 279 7 54 1884 95 331 38 1,098 1,441 2,592 1 379 121 41 542 26 325 40 79 1885™ 100 350 18 1,262 1,614 2,621— I ~~ 440 162 11 614 .... 1 10 162 9 23 51 1886 121 517 14 j 1,312 1,706 2, 111 1 372 74 10 457 18 182 1 18 57 1887.- 117 537 8 1,385 1,804 2,202 1 — . 381 78 14 474 .... 1 13 142 14 © 1888 143 560 12 1,462 1,961 2,282 1 *T 339 ©13 416 "T *T ”” 16 138 ~""T 4 49 1889 154 530 10 1,528 2,042 2,425 2 361 75 13 451 1 12 169 1 13 45 1890... 161 539 12 1,596 2,101 2,431 1 298 65 13 377 1 16 218 19 36 1891 152 491 15 1,607 2,087 2,594 ! 468 104 21 593 13 210 19 84 1802 182 413 15 1,553 1,989 2,628 375 105 24 504 11 470 1 33 64 lOAT OAA A*Y7 A 1 OTUt O AOl O TiA • K40 OO OSW> A AO O AA QO 1893 229 427 9 1,606 Z 031 | 2,740 i 548 220 38 806 . _ 4 468 29 86 mmw Ml* d.f wv • w •««« - tv vu vw wv 1894 ,237 418 4 1,687 2,099 2,668 3S6 193 41 630 1 1 21 290 34 48 1895 — 262 493 5 1, 777 2,241 2,878 2 486 195 52 735 2 21 305 37 40 1896 298 567 16 1,855 2,394 3,033 468 173 38 679 19 303 34 72 Average number present and absent , etc., and gain and loss , from date of organization to June 30, 1929 — Continued t Averages Whole number cared for Date. Sick Absent with leave Absent without leave Present Present and absent June 30— Contd. 1897. J 300 519 11 1,951 .2,485 3,101 1898 1 311 504 15 2,042 •2,529 3,100 1899 323 551 9 : 2,130 2,631 3,075 1900 326 526 i 11 ! 2,158 -2,698 3,104 1901. 359 564 8 2,192 2,757 3,179 1902 337 575 5 2,188 2,767 3.133 1903. 344 587 3 2,170 1 2,760 3,129 1904 333 502 4 2,187 , 2,793 3,141 1905 j 373 597 5 2, C65 2,667 3,107 1906 - 1907 317 403 696 656 23 20 1,980 1, 947 ! 2,639 2,-623 3,093 3,108 1908- 389 673 24 1,798 2,496 3,061 1909- 439 631 30 1,835 2,496 2, 092 1910 — 484 618 37 1, 737 2,392 £,007 1911 470 573 30 1,647 2,254 2^877 1912— 443 524 34 1,479 2,033 2,^83 1913 402 525 29 1,289 1,843 1 2,382 1914. 411 ; 512 15 1,232 1,758 2314 1915— 335 456 22 1,220 1,698 1,664 2,321 1916 448 441 20 1,203 2211 1917 445 419 17 1,092 1,528 2045 1918 448 421 11 1,003 1,435 1,840 1919 372 401 9 897 1,307 1,765 1920 376 383 13 845 1,241 1,104 1,055 1,639 1 1,515 i 1,517 1921. 330 302 354 10 740 1922. 317 12 726 1923 293 309 14 609 930 1,385 1924 274 211 12. 582 805 1,362 1925 307 175 18 621 814 1,419 1926 285 173 31- 668 . 862 ! 1,529 Gain Officers -P a © c m •*.> c Imt & o 00 E2 a* |L < b> 1 1 — 3 • mmtm 1 2 1 4 " 2 2 2 ^ ^ w 4 1 1 4 4 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 4 ■ 1 1 a © i £ ■o 482 294 283 314 252 231 264 267 277 250 255 379 290 302 168 207 263 213 164 128 104 109 137 190 165 214 288 348 a o 8 £ TJ « © 149 185 167 43 115 75 94 87 81 160 166 191 239 234 296 263 321 309 321 288 278 232 242 176 194 207 180 240 305 306 a W« E* 32 81 56 50 32 41 11 19 14 28 56 47 40 33 34 24 18 20 18 29 24 24 59 61 63 47 33 44 43 42 C5 o 664 541 445 416 461 371 336 370 363 467 474 493 662 559 634 519 512 537 606 535 469 388 407 346 394 444 378 498 636 696 Loss Officers Resignation Transfer Death Dropped i l • 1 1 1 i l ^ • _ .T— •mmr M> _ l 1 3 1 3 4 1 1 2 l" wm * -**- <•*> 2 ■ i" l‘ 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 w *m «*» mp «•» m- <■» • 2 5! 1 m mm mm > © 3 CO i co © C o W i — ^ • © 03 o O ►*. Pm Pm ©: w 1 119 192 i ' 1 89 185 in 204 j 106 205 1 90 • 198 •*« •« 63 157 4 ' ' 58 155 ** 44 185 52 98 48 129 79 11/ - 51 95 103 84 ♦ * 173 71 <3 O' E* 571 470 387 386 417 340 368 397 481 457 540 631 644 764 713 813 605 599 645 635 593 482 472 518 442 510 521 579 605 NATIONAL HOME FOK DISABLED VOLUNTEER 3Q&DIER8 1927— 264 190 27 652 869 1.650 4 2 355 379 1 48 782 2 3 ! i i 4N» 1 101 387 - ! ! 212 73 773 264 215 32 703 950 L830 4 1 429 478 * 46 953 2 3 ; 1 102 413 2 239 62 ; 818 1929 339 280 44 816 1,140 £216 2 625 556 23 1,204 i i 1 90 543 339 63 1,035 Totals i «»' ,+ tm *• «* 1 1 * 88 16 17,629 10,551 2,139 1 30,319 * 1 - 49 32 i i 6 5 2,737 13,440 14 754 4,515 ■ 1 7,393 ! i t i 304 29,157 Whole number cared for from date of organization to June 30, 1929, 30,319. General fund, appropriation fiscal year 1929 • Current expenses Subsistence Household Hospital Transpor- tation Repairs Farm Total branch Clothing Total CASH STATEMENT • From general treasurer.— Collections - - # *$62,989.92 198.72 •• • * $149, 735. 00 12, 599. 31 $100, 376. 53 1,155.00 $83,950.00 3.70 $497. 47 $36,155.76 429.63 $26,968.79 6, 449. 20 $460,673.47 20,835.56 $1, 514.26 966.44 * $462, 187. 73 21,802:00. TotaL Disbursed. ... - Returned to general treasurer 63, 188. 64 63, 188. 64 162,334.31 161, 872. 55 101, 53L 53 101,530.50 - » 83, 953. 70 78,444:63 497. 47 497. 47 36,585.39 36, 585. 39 33, 417. 92 33, 417. 99 481, 509. 03 473,537.17 2,480.70 2,480.70 483,989.73 476,017.87 m ' 461.76 1-03- 7,509.07 7,971.86 * — . 7,971.86 COST OF OPERATION Paid by treasurer-..^ - rSAnftml A rtfYrantinflr Office settlements ■ 63,188.64 ‘ 161,872.55 101,530.50 3, 176. 77 • 76,444.63 . 497.47 36, 585. 39 33, 417. 99 ; v ■ m 473,53X17 3, 176- 77 - 356.60 2,480.70 • — *... %< ...r" 476, 017. 87 3, 176. 77 356.60 vIvIlv&iAl V JUJkVV iTvVWvUavuvw* -» -»«. Outstanding liabilities 356.60 v 1 •i- . Aggregate. Less collections - Net cost • 63, 188. 64 198.72 161, 872. 55 12,599.31 104,707.27 1,155.00 76,801.23 3.70 497. 47 36,585.39 429.63 33,417.99 . 6, 449. 20 477, 070:M 20, 835.56 2, 480. 70 966.44 479,551.24 21,802.00 62,989.92 149, 273. 24 103,552.27 76, 797. 53 497.47 36, 155. 76 26,968.79 I- 456,234r98 1, 514. 26 457,749.24 AVERAGE COST PER CAPITA Personal services... Supplies. Equipment - ’ > 74.85 1.73 .61 39.34 142.43 1.16 33.66 90.09 3.15 82.91 9. 61 L60 * .61 : ' 32.57 10.95 .79 24.26 8.36 .43 287.59 283.78 7.74 2.18 -.32 *** ■ 289.77 283.46 7.74 Total 77.19 182.93 126.90 - • 94. 12 .61 44.31 33.05 . 559.11 1.86 560.97 * Includes $1,061.04 transferred to Current expenses and $935 transferred to Subsistence from Household appropriation. -- ” , • ' *■ Average cost of ration: Services $0.09591; supplies $0.4004; total $0.49631. Nor*.— Average cost per capita based on net expenditures and including temporarily at post members in the average present. Average cost per ration obtained by adding value of farm products transferred to subsistence to the expenditure under subsistence for service and supplies (less collections), figured on the average subsisted, including members, temporarily at post members, and civilians. . ~ 112 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS RECEIPTS Balance June 30, 1928 Received from Bureau of Pensions There are 6 assistant surgeons, 7 female trained nurpes, and 2 male nurses. On June 30 there were 170 patients in hospital, 138 sick in Quarters, 1 arid 45 niend- bers at sick call. There were. 156 vacant beds, in hospital on that date. < Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc,/ for ' the 1 year ending June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal 'year Wore as follows : Average present, sick In hospital. Average present, sick In quarters. Total average sick .. Percentage of average present sick to average present. MiimW trAAlAri In nnanftal Number treated at sick call — — Died In the home . v Died while absent from the home.. Total deaths »•. • * > * • * • - ■: 4 ; \ . , Ratio of deaths per 1000 for whole number cared for Average age at death.. . Number oMnsano cared for Number of blind cared for Total patients in the Government Hospital for the Insane.. ......i. Nutnber of insane prai$nt June 8Q* Number of blind present June 30 1 Number of tubercular patients treated Number of tubercular patients June 30 < a • \ Juhe 30, 1929 — — . - 1 ; rr • • - Jun«30, 192$ ; 4 V ... d : . f • : ,.i - 174 J ; i ; f M3 166 ill - # 4L64 663 1,421 87.' 86 620 984 114 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from each cause: Number of operations performed during the year: Major 19 Minor 4,474 Arteriosclerosis Mitral insufficiency. Tumor, malignant Still Bronchial asthma Syphilis... G. S. W M yoco rditls Pulmonary tuberculosis. Endocarditis, septic Carcinonin, gastric Carcinoma, neck Cystitis Senility... Cardiac dilatation Nephritis Hemorrhage, cerebral. .. Pleurisy Multiple sclerosis Pneumonia, lobar 5 0 1 1 4 1 7 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 Total of which 167 were salvarsan in- travenous) 4,403 Average number of hospital employees: Male 63 Female 17 Total 80 Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during the year; Services $67,697.12 Drugs and medicines 1. 938. 69 All other supplies and appliances 7, 183. 72 Total i. 76,819.63 Quartermaster’s department — Repairs to buildings i Building Nature of, other than painting Chapel Laundry •Carpenter shop dormitory Bakery Dry-cleaning plant.. Noncommissioned officers and clerks’ dormitories. Fire engine house Band quarters Fairbrother barn Barbershop. - •Surgeon's quarters Commissary subsistence quar- ters. Adjutants’ and inspectors’ quarters. ■Governor’s quarters Officers’ quarters No. 6 ... Officer's quarters Nos. 10-11 Employees’ quarters No. 14 Employees’ quarters Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4. Employees’ cottage No. 3 Employees’ cottage No. 2 Barracks Hospital General mess hall Hotel Nurses' home Home buildings Commissary storehouse Dormitory farm building Pest house Barn No. 1 Barn No. 2 Coal sheds Ice house Greenhouse Guardhouse..... Club house Power house Opera house Electric station 8heds Tuberculosis annex Home grounds Reflnishlng rooms, repairs lieflnishing floors Repair couch Shingle south side Repair plumbing fixtures. Water lines, etc. Rewiring, resilling, etc New kitchen root, etc Replace piazza floor, eto Repair foundations, etc Removing and installing screens, making fly- traps, etc. Cutting down meat block Repair roof - Rebuild chimney^- Repair stalls, build tie-ups, eto Line closets with tin Necessary repairs, resilllng, etc Shingle roof and repair elevator Repair benches, windows, etc RewiriDg and shingling roof ,. Making flag case, G. A. R. Hall Repairs to boilers Repair box drain and boilers Repair pipes, etc Shingling, repairs, etc Repair walk :... ...... Pipe lines, work on cemetery tomb,- etc Cost $227.20 41.18 16.84 80.68 37.48 114.86 0,047.65 948.17 • 166.74 137, '90 093.66 10.33 10.92 17,49 1, 268, 32 13.66 899. 61 173.50 141.33 291.60 11.62 494.80' 146.91 190.84 680.33 18.63 <626.81 13, 100. 14 Painting $68.64 78.00 38.22 23.06 16.26 42.35 60.87 13.04 76.36 7.76 64.60 114.44 20.65 63.62 17.79 40.37 17a 60 82.68 80.00 83.81 1,059.30 Total RATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 115 FARM 4 ' ■ ‘ _ ; • : ... • . The appropriation for farm includes expenditures in the upkeep of roads, cemeteries, lawns, parks, greenhouses, flower gardens, stables, dairies, feeds, purchases of all animals, and all supplies used and services required in connection with [those places. Stable: Average number of public animals kept during the year, 8 horses.. Appraised value $1,600. Number and kind of public vehicles in use: 12 dump* carts, 1 manure spreader, 6 sleds, 7 wagons, 1 sprinkler, 1 carriage, 2 ambulances, 1 motor ambulance, 1 G. M. C. truck. OPERATIONS OF DAIRY Calves produced and added to the herd are accounted for under the heading “Herd"; calves sold, as such, are accounted for under the heading “Produc- tion." Feed raised and consumed and milk transferred to subsistence, or sold are charged at market prices. . No account is taken of pasturage on home grounds, this being oifsei by the manure. Hard: On hand June 30, 1028, 37 cows and 20 other cattle (value) $11, 840, 00 On hand June 30, 1929, 42 cows and 26 other cattle (value) 1 2, 235, 00 Increase..,, 395.00 Expended for stock added to herd $150.00 Received for stock sold out of herd... 628.09 Expenditures less thah receipts .. r 478.09 Net increase in investment R73. 09 Cost of maintenance: Feeds purchased 4, 139. 76 Feeds raised on farm and consumod 3, 268. 00 Veterinary and other expenses 698. 96 Cost of maintenance—Continued. Services, employees $5, 230. 24 ' Total cost 13, 236. 96 Production: 47, 22 1 gallons at 32 cents per gallon used In commissary and sold 16, 110. 72 35 calves sold 662. 30 Total receipts 16, 673. 02 Profit 2, 436. 06 Summary: Increase in investment 873. 09 Profit in operation 2, 436. 06 Net gain .3,309.15 In addition to the 47, 221 gallons of milk shown above, 2, 729 gallons were used to feed 43 calves. The average daily yield per cowj figured on the average number of cows, was 3.26 gallons. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of cattle kept, was 2.06 gallons. Five thousand two hundred and sixty-five and one-half gallons of milk were purchased during the year at 31.48 cents per gallon. The cost of production of milk in oommissary and sold was 28.03 cents per gallon. FARM AND GARDEN , . ** Five hundred ‘acres were cultivated as follows: 20 acres ensilage corn; 6 acres .green feed, oats, and millet; 2 acres vegetable garden; balance hay. Products and disposition t % Articles 1 , t ;• Used in commissary and sales I Consumed by farm Total product Milk and calves . „ $15, 673. 02 $873. 28 3.684.00 1. 200.00 48.00 $16, 546. ,30 3.684.00 1.200.00 48.00 25.08 189.60 80.00 38,12 6.(8 Hay, 307 tons.*-,-..,. ..... Ensilage, 200 tons Qreen feed, 8 : tons. Rhubarb, 836 lbs 25.08 189.60 80.00 38.12 6.68 Greens, 4,740 lbs.. G teen corn. 8,000 ears Lettuce, 953 lbs Radish/329 lbs... ......1. ...... Total... : 16, 012. 40 6,805.28 21, 817. 68 116 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLE!) VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Cost of operation Average num- ber Expended for Value farm Total Teams Em- ployees Services Supplies products consumed Nonproductive: $6, 068. 23 5, 469. 70 11, 537. 93 Upkeep roads, cemetery, etc 1 7 $5, 322. 47 4, 239. 22 $746. 76 Toaming, camp work, etc Productive: Farm proper and vegetable gar- 5 8 1, 230. 48 den 1 8 5,215.71 6, 230. 24 260. 37 6, 485. 08 13, 236. 96 18, 722. 04 Dairy 0 6 4, 738. 72 $3, 208.00 Total expenses of operating, productive enterprises under this head, $18,722.04; value of produots, $21,- 817.08; net profit $3,096.64, HEATING AND POWER PLANT, LIGHTING, WATER, AND GAS The steam plant consists of main plant: Six boilers (two 90 horsepower, four 75 horsepower) installed as follows: No. 1, August, 1901; No, 2, August, 1901; No. 3, September, 1912; No. 4, August, 1902; No. 5, September, 1909; and No. 6 r September, 1909. Six boilers in buildings outside ‘main plant. No lighting plant; supplied by contract with Central Maine Power Co., Au- gusta, Me. Refrigerators cooled by natural ice. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employees: Steam plant.... $10,510.48 Lighting plant 480. 00 Refrigeration and ice plant 352. 00 Total 11,342.48 Fuel $42,255.84 Oils, other than fuel 56. 75 Repairs, including parts 560. 30 Boiler inspection 89. 90 Total 54,305.33 Fuel: 4,083 tons bituminous coal were purchased at $9.06 per ton; year prior,. 4,415 tons were purchased at $9.79 per ton; 1,050 tons anthracite coal purchased at $15.81 per ton. Electric current: Purchased 243,100 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour, $0,035. Total cost of curront, $8,608.50; maintenance, $1,700; total, $10,208.60. Water: Purchased 70,310,867 gallons at $0.10 per 1,000 gallons, $7,031.09; hydrant charge, $717.33; total, $7,748.42. Ice: 1,600 tons produced at a cost of $0,242 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING PLANT Laundry machinery and equipment consists of 5 washing machines (3 Troy and 2 Empire), 3 extractors (1 Watkin, 1 Empire, and 1 Wilson), 1 mangle (Wil- son), 2 garment pressing machines (Daly), 1 dry tumbler (American), extractor (American), 2 washers (1 Troy and 1 American), 1 benzine still, Bowser single pump system consisting of 1 pump and 5 naphtha tanks. Cost of operation Employees Amount for services Supplies j | ■ : Parts ! Total / Male Female Laundry 6 6 $5, 792. 78 $340.12 $91. 35 $6,224.25 Dry-cleaning plant 2 0 1, 640. 00 378. 39 .00 1,918.3* Total 7 6 7, 332. 78 718.61 91.35 8,142.04 Pieces lauudried, 729,403; cost per piece, $0.0085333+; cost per capita, $7.63. Pieces dry cleaned, 30,862; cost per piece, $0.06216+; cost per capita, $2.35, NATIONAL HOME FOB DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 11*7 V Clothing Articles Issued Con- In storehouses June 30, 1929 for use demned New Reissue Value Blouses Goats: 0 0 0 123 $496. 92 Dress 1,118 120 118 107 1,098.00 Great Drawers: 15 0 0 219 1, 230. 78 Heavy 495 70 298 68 201. 90 Light 092 300 9 38 12.22 Hats, wool 702 70 108 7 180.56 Shirts, chombray 1,279 250 398 42 moo Shoes 677 950 16 678 1, 075. 08 Socks, ootton 2,452 900 ,,638 580 133. 98 Suspenders 208 76 25 5 6.00 Trousers Undershirts: 1, 169 160 75 329 V 1, 123. 12 Cotton 620 320 62 • ,47 28.34 Wool 515 120 295, 581 002. 28 Vests * 585 20 98 ■: i • 173 t t • • j 454.24 Value of clothing condemned, $20,347.70; value of olothing recel ve.. Quartermaster sergeant *.. Commissary sergeant 1 Hospital stewards Company commanders Company sergeants.. Guard sergeants 1 Total Members subject to detail Nonmembers. 120 On oxtrn duty: Members 230 Sick in hospital: Members 617 Sick in quarters: Mombers 103 Total present: Commissioned officers 10 Noncommissioned officers 21 Members 1,715 Aggregate: This return... 1,736 Last return 1,013 AH3ENT With leave: Commissioned officers I Noncommissioned officers 1 Members. 394 Sick In Government Hospital for the Insane: Members 24 Without leave: Members 00 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 121 Total absent! Commissioned officers Noncommissioned officers Members . Aggregate: This return — Last return PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers... Noncommissioned officers Members Aggregate: This return...'. Last return OAIN Appointment (officers) Transfer (officer s) Admission, Mexican or Civil Wars Admission, other service Roadmisslon Transfer 1 1 478 479 438 17 21 2, 194 Members present and absent June 30, 1929, having service other than Mexican or Civil Wars 1,990 Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929 305 AVERAGES Average present 1,820 Average present and absent 2, 197 Whole number cared for 4, 227 Average temporarily at post 02 Average number of member employees 183 2,215 2,051 AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members 1,820 Civilian employees.. 229 Total 2,049 WHAT WAR Civil 498 Spanish-American 2,063 World War 1,600 Total 2,170 Total 4,227 LOSS Resignation (officers) 4 Death (officers) l Transfer 299 Discharge 966 Dropped from roll 570 Death, Mexican or Civil Wars 93 Death, other service 94 Total 2,012 WHAT SERVICE Regular 1,025 Volunteer 1,780 Navy 522 Total 4,227 OFFKNSE8 Major: Bringing in intoxicating liquors 04 Drunkenness on duty 3 MISCELLANEOUS Total Changes from present to absent 1, 694 From absent to present 1, 653 Total 3, 147 Total beds In barracks 1, 301 Vacant 293 Total beds In hospital for patients 608 Vacant 45 Minor: Absonce without leave 89 Drunkenness 1,050 Disorderly conduct 48 Violations of rules 390 Total 1,583 Total offenses 1,650 Ages Ages Number Ages Number Ages Number • « Ages Number 21 13 41..:. 75 61 08 81 33 22 7 42 76 62 T 79 82— 49 23 8 43 49 63 71 83. 41 24 9 44 34 64 68 84 48 25 17 45 36 66 .. 52 85.— 41 26 23 | 46 ' 49 60 * 42 86 39 27 25 47 63 67 54 87.-. 38 28 . 45 48 69 68 34 88 13 29 40 49 92 69 30 89 11 30 70 50 112 70 40 90— 12 31 81 51 109 71 23 91 4 32 .. 116 52 173 72, 32 no 1 33 121 53-- 134 73 18 93— 1 34 138 64 113 74 16 94 4 35 114 65 — 132 76 17 96 2 36- 119 66 104' 76 17 96. 37 103 67 118 77 6 97 1 38 101 68 90 78-.: 19 98 1 39 _ 1 102 59 89 79. . . 9 40 124 60 108 80 22 4,227 Average age members cared for: Civil War 81. 95 Spanish-American War 61. 14 World War 36. 03 83616— H. Doc. 203, 71-2- 9 Average age members deceased: Civil War 84.61 Spanish-American War 61.94 World War 30. 77 Average number present and absent , etc., and gain and loss, from date of organization to June SO, 1929 Averages u ! Gain Loss Nov. 30: 1871. 1S72. 1873- 1874.. 1875. . Dec. 31: 1876- 1877.. 1878. . June 30: 1879.. 1880.. 1881- 18S2-. 1883.. 1884- 1885— 18S6-. 1887.. 1888- 1889.. 1890.. 1891- 1892- 1893- 1894- 1895- 1896. . 1897.. 1898.. 1899.; 1900- 1901- . Sick - Absent with leave Absent without leave Present 34 23 5 130 37 39 9 266 116 69 13 317 127 60 10 420 135 75 ' 12 472 . 140 88 . 14 506 163 92 12 551 96 116 10 623 47 140 6 673 63 150 7 673 71 lb2 13 <01 89 202 ' 20 789 67 232 30 953 123 292 20 1,521 166 405 12 1,408 328 457 11 1,600 465 537 13 1,721 614 666 11 2,013 674 819 11 2,306 652 947 '8 2,466 668 959 9 2,604 655 969 10 2,670 617 1,030 8 2,729 630 999 13 2.871 850 987 20 3,000 659 1,108 20 3,131 657 1,223 24 3,326 664 1,288 30 3,376 673 1,328 27 3,408 414 1,452 21 3,316 389 1,441 : 12 3,390 148 ! 316 "*373 I 504 ‘ ! 572 ! ' 624 667 743 i | S09 | S18 i 864 998 ■ I 1, 187 i j 1,221 ! 1 1,785 j 2,068 ; 2,271 2,643 3,093 3,393 i 3,558 3, 63S 3,705 3,834 3.953 4,148 i 4,532 1 4,613 | 4,736 i 4,682 I 4,760 324 538 627 824 871 891 95S 1,070 95S 1, 106 1, 167 1,261 1,531 2, 182 3, 322 2,401 2,679 3,077 3,694 8,908 4.131 4,510 4,415 4, 595 4,428 4,966 5,076 5,305 5.5SO 5,564 5,479 Officers 206 ! 145 ! 131 ! 212 176 154 183 187 77 156 213 313 488 407 390 392 440 537 759 472 544 720 550 606 306 772 419 556 673 666 564 28 74 76 141 122 147 124 63 61 56 94 121 177 165 1 235 | 110 ! 244 173 165 j 192 I 217 ! 150 i SO 46 58 83 43 31 31 52 8S 128 89 38 | 26 40 33 54 53 46 29 19 38 ! 26 | 62 ; J5 4< i 87 I 326 JLl < 249 391 276 295 317 317 62S 770 953 960 755 Officers cs C sc £ I i Q l r\ r" 1 : i— I i I— I 137 1 ! 281 ! 341 ! 548 1 739 1 S 643 • 552 ! 431 | 541 ! 632 i. ' 890 620 711 926 735 879 1 1 1 _ _ _ ^ r i 1 1 — — — — i i 5 IS 52 52 57 45 i 49 j 58 I 33 ! 53 ! 49 i 119 i 48 | 73 i 57 ; 69 i 66 ! 55 i 80 : 71 ! 91 i no : 113 | 100 | 65 ! to ; 54 I 146 99 122 ! 67 1 26 ! 86 i 87 ! 60 ! 102 co ! 68 ! 103 45 110 108 179 126 87 60 67 50 67 113 134 168 307 260 202 195 134 170 191 202 243 272 £ 1 rs 7e ! o- : o & te ! C o I ! i c 16h 61 i 31 j. 28 i 13 i 40 j 40 55 /2 70 56 94 | 95 -114 148 j 180 ! 189 213 200 192 220 206 204 230 239 j 290 324 i / 14 10 16 5 10 8 9 10 8 5 3 3 11 10 7 17 8 14 ei 153 228 236 278 231 192 237 138 280 265 408 459 334 271 263 234 273 406 488 547 830 699 610 538 518 541 678 976 840 818 122 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 2902.. 400 * L 316 6 1,335 4,417 4,865 2 102 84 16 I ; | 1 89 207 i 30 i 133 24S 5 714 1903 425 1, 205 4 2,773 3,932 4,390 2 139 82 16 239 2 j ! 64 155 I 12 i 131 269 10 643 1904 39$ 1,087 5 2,670 3,720 4' 359 404 179 29 612 s i 59 259 ! i6 i 114 256 13 717 IMS 393 1,002 5* 2l6I6 3,585 4' 301 382 194 83 659 | i i { 125 204 Kil 138 305 18 810 1 906* 383 V 091 * 2.5/6 3,534 <224 4 325 274 130 733 4 1 » i « i 82 219 14 133 321 773 1907 486 13 2,476 £437 4,25S 381 265 161 807 » f 1 i _ i 145 281 5 165 326 922 464 mm 13 2 261 3.178 <093 3 396 242 116 75/ 3 i j i 156 343 11 317 1,09) 1909— 469 24 ■li * T'l W¥\ Wmwm <095 7 506 385 134 mwm *> 5 - j “ *• 1 99 397 11 197 I soe ■ — ■ p- - 1,015 1910 529 732 17 2^2(5 RfilH 3,74$ 2 295 295 76 ’ 66$ i i i ...J 75 309 9 252 • 850 1911. .. . .. 678 715 13 9' 194 2,852 3,571 3 297 77 673 3 • * * * j 92. 288 5 174 853 670 659 16 2, 711 3,569 5 I 296 331 ns 861 O 1 92 385 5 164 287 ^ mi _ 939 1Q13 621 637 -T 1.878 *j ** 2,540 3^326 o fflyj 555® 350 116 696 2 77 421 3 186 266 958 1914. 565 567 1,726 2.318 3, 172 1 4 296 403 100 Kl O ! 2 I 102 419 1 174 247 948 1915 579 513 iSesi 1. 762 .2,297 3,242 3 407 467 141 1. 018 O \ 1 90 400 ' 186 262 941 1G1A 606 4M- 34 3.896 2,420 3,4€4 2 . ^ 334 642 184 2 , X 147 5® 1 172 292 - r 1,204 IQ! 7 624 17 1,743 2,234 3. 241 1 3 322 35S 97 9S1 4 1 116 678 1 213 • 1,131 1918— — 618 10 1, 643 . £l33 E5ESTT1 4 1 218 4S4 43 3 1 S9 629 44 190 956 1919 : ■ 1000 72 65 A .J* 722 767 1,063 8 26 245 796 <067 1 » mm 27 42 4 88 io?i 538 427 17 1.473 1, 917 3. 124 4 178 637 1,335 2 , 150 2 S 194 665 92 219 1,170 1922—. 633 404 18 H73V £067 3,253 2 299 572 428 <299 1- i 215 660 57 294 <226 650 543 11 mWZum MV M 2,025 3, 161 2 343 493 298 < 134 3 21/ 581 60 331 <189 674 394 20 i 544 1.970 3,066 3 1 395 455 244 < 094 MM - l- ( 205 663 95 281 1,245 ia?s; 639 MV A. 362 22 1.460 1, 794 2,952 1 1 412 535 183 < 130 H 1 m «■» 1 205 655 147 j. 238 1,245 !G?6‘ 614 315 32 1 1 mini .fii « ■IRtSi <813 1 3,164 4 1 494 709 254 <457 H 3 224 672 288 241 1,426 1927-,..... . 620 281 32 v 432 L789 ! 3 .303 3 1 611 759 169 1,539 o 2 an 192 838 mm 205 1,537 1Q*>T 677 377 1, 613 2,051 Esefits 3 931 1,003 201 £l35 i 1 , i f 264 • S94 475 217 '"*■ r 1,850 1929; 720 419 v*v 1,736 2,215 4,227 • i 955 i;oo7 214 2,176 4 B i 299 956 1S7 2 , 012 Total. — HliPIP — 'mm m m 22,486 15, 528 7,432 45,450 ■H 5,896 i 16,894 mm 7,054 10,620 45,453 Hi Mm mm H H •»* BB v * • ' 1 Home not opened. Whole number cared for from date of organisation to June 30, 1920, 45,450. » *. » »*•* »' ^ v * . »._■* * • NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 124 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS LIST OF ALL OFFICERS GAINED AND LOST DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 10» Gains: By appointment — Dr. Edward T. Higdon, assistant surgeon, July 10, 1928. Dr. Charles H. Mulroney, assistant surgeon, September 10, 1928. Dr. Clifford C. Drake, assistant surgeon, November 20, 1928. Dr. William A. Watson, assistant surgeon, December 1, 1928. Dr. Harrison C. Riegel, assistant surgeon, May 16, 1929. Dr. William W. Maxwell, assistant surgeon, .Tune 1, 1929. By transfer — Dr. George W. Lee, assistant surgeon, May 16, 1929. Losses : By resignation — Dr. Honry 0. Colomb, assistant surgeon, July 1, 1928. Dr. James It. Frow. assistant surgeon, August 13, 1928. Dr. William A. Watson, assistant surgeon, February 28, 1929. Dr. William A. Thompson, assistant surgeon, May 6, 1929. By death — Dr. Charles H. Mulroney, assistant surgeon, October 7, 1928. FORMER OFFICERS OF THE SOUTHERN BRANCH (From July 1, 1928, to June 30, 1929) Assistant surgeons : Lieut. James R. Frow, October 16, 1926, to August 13, 1928. Lieut. II . O. Colomb, July 1, 1927, to July 1, 1928. Lieut. W. A. Thompson, September 16, 1927, to May 6, 1929. General fund, appropriation fiscal year 1929 \ t Current ; expenses Subsistence Household Hospital ' Transpor- tation Repairs Farm Total branch j Clothing • Total CASH STATEMENT From general treasurer Collections Total Disbursed Returned to general treasurer COST OF OPERATION » Paid by treasurer. General Accounting Office settlements $71, 500. 00 1, 162. 64 $307, 300. 00 8,733.80 $133,600.00 393.94 ! $192,050.00 645.04 • t * $1,000.00 1 $55,600.00 957.32 * $19, 000. 00 2,352.09 i $780,050.00 14,244.83 $3,800.00 895.62 $783,850.00 15,140.45 72,662.64 71, 253. 59 316,033.80 315,376.38 133, 993.94 133, 343. 10 192, 695. 04 178, 13L 75 1,000.00 999.60 56,557.32 53,649.41 21,352.09 19,618.64 794,294.83 772,372.47 4,695.62 4,231.64 798,990.45 776, 604. 11 1,409.05 657.42 650.84 14, 863.29 .40 2,907.91 1, 733. 45 21,922.36 463-98 22,386.34 • i ' 1 71,253.59 . • • - 1 315, 376* 38 268. 00 133,343.10 178, 13L 75 B 53, 649. 41 10.00 • * 19, 618. 64 10.25 772,372.47 288.25 I 4,231.64 1'" 776, 604. 11 288.25 Aggregate— Less collections Net cost- « ' . . , j : AVERAGE COST PER CAPITA » _ V «" ' y Personal services. Supplies Equipment ^ ^ ^ ^ , v ’ 71,253.59 1, 162. 64 315,644.38 8,733.80 133,343.10 393.94 178, 131. 75 645.04 Si 53, 859.41 957.32 19,628.89 2,352.09 772,660.72 14,244.83 4,231.64 895.62 776,892.36 15,140.45 ^JESEl 306,910.58 132,949.16 177,488.71 999.60 t 52,702.09 17,276.80 mssm 3,336. 02 761,75L91 *» « 37.65 .61 .47 • * ♦ 31. 02 135.19 2.28 18.38 49.32 5.34 | ’ p ’ j 86.20 5.99 2.36 < 17.20 8.39 3.36 ■ 7.24 1.88 .37 • 197.69 20L38 14.18 ■ 1 £ L5S .61 199.27 20L99 14.18 * .. i as isgs w imv (O M ® ^ 38.73 168.49 73.04 94.55 BBS I 28.95 i 9.49 413.25 i 2.19 415.44 Average cost of ration: Services, $0.0758; supplies, $0.3224; total, $0. 3982. Notje.— A verage cost per capita based on net expenditures of farm products transferred to subsistence to the expenditure porarily at post members, and civilians. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLVN?®BR SOLDIERS 125j 1 26 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Pension fund RECEIPTS Balance June 30, 1928 $331, 631. 45 Received from: • Bureau of Ponslons 650, 731. 51 Overpayments 12.00 Canceled checks 412.00 Collections by direction General Accounting Ofllce 198.00 DISBURSEMENTS Disbursed during the year: To pensioners $436,108.01 To families 176,273.71 — .$612,382, 32 Transferred to post fund 101, 938, 93 Pension returned to commissioner 280. 00 Balance 274,383.71 Total 988,084.96 988, 984. 08 Of the above balance $89,923.45 is standing to the credit of deceased members. THE RATE AND NUMBER OF PENSIONERS Rate per month Number J une 30, 1928 Gain Total Loss Numbor June 30, 1929 By ad- mission, read- mission, transfer, etc. By change of rate By dis- clvarge, dropped, death, etc. By change of rate, etc. 6 4 8 0 ■ 12 5 2 5 8 6 9 2 17 11 3 3 * 10 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 12 6 8 3 17 6 . 3 8 14 2 6 2 10 7 i 2 17 10 9 1 20 . 6 3 It 20 38 46 1 85 35 23 27 24 9 9 2 20 8 4 8 25 '61 79 18 148 86 14 48 30 116 72 22 209 90 67 62 40 148 191 42 381 127 53 201 50 663 328 67 9.58 281 41 636 72 213 137 21 371 210 - 6 156 80 2 1 0 , 3 2 0 1 90 2 3 1 6 3 0 3 125 0 i 0 1 0 0 1 1, 169 909 182 2,260 877 209 1,174 Actual number of pensioners cared for (from total deduct the number gained by change of rate), 2,078. Post f und RECEIPTS Balance brought forward.; $32, 642, 24 Stores: Sales, etc 1,500.00 DISBURSEMENTS Transferred to general post fund $101, 404. 65 Store: Merchandise, services, etc Hotel and restaurant: Sales, etc 787.00 Amusements, entertainments, etc 831. 70 Miscellaneous 347.54 Posthumous pension fund 101, 938. 93 Posthumous fund, act June 26, 1010.... 5, 470. 62 Transferred from general post fund 24, 000. 00 Hotel and restaurant: Merchandise, etc 436.66 Amusements, entertainments, etc 12, 367. 00 Construction 3,084,70 Repairs.... 1 4,028.74 Miscellaneous 6,128.07 Posthumous ponslon fund 779. 91 Posthumous fund, act of Juno 25, 1910-. 1, 797. 63 Balance - 37,490.87 Total 167,518.03 Total 167, 618. 03 Comparative statement of resources Year ending June 30, 1928 Amount Cash $32, 642. 24 7.00 Store: Fixtures Hotel, otc.: B'ixtures 1,518. 65 15, 665. 61 76, 633. 15 10, 358. 05 34, 517. 10 Amusement fixtures Buildings Miscellaneous Liabilities Total 170,341.80 Year ending June 30, 1929 Amount Cashel... * $37, 490. 87 6.50 1,433. 65 Store: Fixtures Hotel, etc,: Fixtures Atnusement fixtures 17, 407. 35 76, 701. 82 10, 120. 20 40, 692. 91 Buildings Miscellaneous Liabilities Total 182, 763. 30 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 127 EMPLOYEES PAID FROM POST FUND I • Where employed Male 1 Female Amount paid Motlon-pioture operator 1 $400.00 296.00 400.00 692.00 1.864.00 971. 10 2. 040. 00 1. 308. 00 1. 320. 00 520.00 Ordnance 1 Hotel 1 Billiard room 2 Library 4 Attendants, wheel-chair 3 Choir 5 5 Theater and chapels 4 Superintendent post-fund office 1 Radio operator i SHjfiEB BE 9 Total 22 6 9,810.10 AMUSEMENTS V, ’* . • t . . . . : < ' - » Members are admitted to all entertainments, and have the privileges of the clubhouses, games, and library free of charge. There were given 448 band concerts, 289 motion-picture shows, 60 baseball games, 1 theatrical performance, and 18 football games. Under this head there was expended for: 289 motlompictiire shows $2, 460. 24 60 baseball games, 18 football games, and 1 theatrical entertainment 362. 00 1 theatrical entertainment No cost Books, eto., and clubroom equipment 1, 283. 29 For services, members of the band and other employees authorized 9, 636. 43 Total 13,740.96 The expenditures from post fund for amusements and welfare of members amounted to $13,740.96, a per capita of $7.06, figured on the average present. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The hospital is divided into 30 wards, and has a capacity for 662 patients. Quarters for convalescents provided for 199. Combination barracks have a capacity of 134. There are 11 assistant surgeons, 2 consultants, 31 female trained nurses, and 76 ward attendants. On June 30 there were 617 patients in hospital, 103 sick in quarters, and 94 members at sick call. There were 61 vacant beds in hospital on that date. Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc., for the year ending June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal year were as follows: June 30, 1929 June 30, 1928 Average present sick in hospital-.- - . 680 649 Average present sick In Quarters - 134 116 Total average sick .. 714 666 Percentage of average present sick to average present - 39.23 40.92 Number treated in hospital - 1,634 1, 370 Number treated at sick call . 2 , 728 2,968 Died in the home 164 176 Died while absent from the home - ----- 23 42 / Total deaths ... j - - - HBEEI 217 Ratio of deaths, per 1,000 for whole number cared for---—.--.--.. 44.24 55.63 Average age at death— . - — 68.78 71.36 Number of Insane cared for .. — ------- ----- 666 644 Num ber of blind cared for..- - - - - ---------- 17 19 Total patients in the Government Hospital for the Insane— 24 24 Number of insane present June 30 460 339 Number of blind present June 30 - 14 16 Number of tubercular patients treated - ----------- — 13 14 Number of tubercular patients June 30 - — - - - 2 1 i > 128 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Causes of death during the year, and Aortic aneurism . Angina pectoris . Arteriosclerosis- Cerebral General.-. Arthritis, multiple Carcinoma of— Liver... Stomach... Oesophagus Cardiac hypertrophy.. ........ Cardiac hypertrophy and dilatation Cirrhosis of liver, hypertrophic Delirium tromons Diarrhea, acuto Edema of lungs Embolism, cerebral Encephalitis lothargica Endocarditis— Acuto Chronic Enteritis.... Epilepsy, grand mal General paralysis, cerebral type Hemiplegia, right Hemoptysis.. Hemorrhage, cerobral Influenza— Bronchial typo Intestinal type Myocarditis- Acute, luetic Acuto Chronic 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 1 -1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 9 1 1 12 2 1 2 4 23 number of deaths from each cause: Nephritis, interstitial, chronic Pericarditis, acute. Pneumonia- Broncho I/obar Hypostatic Sarcoma of liver Syphilis, tertiary Ulcer, gastric •_ Uromia, acute. Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic Valvular heart disoase— Aortic stenosis Combined lesions, aortic, and mitral Mitral insuflicioncy: Mitral stenosis Mitral regurgitation Hemorrhage, lntcrcranial Shock, secondary Poisoning and intoxications— Alcoholism, acute 104 deaths presont; 0 deaths absent, causo known; total Doaths absent from the home, cause un- known Total 8 1 16 17 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 6 3 3 1 1 1 170 17 187 RECAPITULATION Number of operations performed during the year: Major 79 Minor 1,168 Total 1,247 Avorage number of hospital employees: Male 138 Female 82 Total 220 "Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during the year: Services $166,896.03 Drugs and medicines 4, 128, 46 Wines, liquors, alcohol, and beer 336. 84 All other supplies and appliances 16, 902. 60 Total 1/7,352.03 Quartermaster’s Department buildings During the year there was no new construction. Repairs to buildings Repairs Painting Barracks: Repairs to roofs, plaster walls, floors, glazing, wiring, and woodwork- — . $6,625 $3,000 Hospital, annexes and nurses' quarters: Repairs to roofs, plaster, floors, glazing, wir- ing. woodwork, plumbing and steam fitting, erection of isolation rooms and window and door grills, annex 3, and salaries at hospital 10,880 3,600 Officers’ and employees' quarters: Repairs to roofs, plaster, floors, glazing, wiring, woodwork, plumbing, and heating 4,305 4,029 Mess halls# kitchens, bakery, waitresses* dormitory: Repairs to roofs, floors, and woodwork^ii^..-^—.^.— .a. 800 460 Office buildings, quartermaster warehouses, utility buildings: Repairs to roofs, glazing, plumbing, heating, woodwork, and electric wiring 5,097 1,797 Library: Repairs to plaster walls and woodwork 75 60 Guardhouse: New roof on porches, repairs to woodwork, plumbing, and heating..... Theater: Now roof, and repairs to walls 426 100 3,080 600 Homo store building: Repairs to plumbing and heating 160 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 129 FARM The appropriation for farm includes expenditures in the upkeep of roads, cemeteries, lawns, parks, greenhouses, flower gardens, stables, dairies, feeds, purchase of all animals, and all supplies used and services required in connection with these places. Stable: Average number of public animals kept during the year: 4 horses, 1 mule; appraised valuo. $890. Number and kind of public vehicles in use: 1 motcir ambulance, 2 Wnite 1^-ton trucks, 1 Dodge truck, 1 two-horse caisson, 1 two-horse Army type ambulance, 1 one-horse ice wagon, and 3 dump carts, OPERATION OF DAIRY No dairy operated. FARM AND GARDEN No garden cultivated. HEATING, LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT, WATER, AND GAS The steam plant consists of eight 250-horsepower Babcock & Wilcox water- tube boilers, 6 installed 1910, 2 installed 1912; 1 Sturtevant economizer; 1 Webster open heater; 11 steam pumps; 1 Westinghouse air compressor; 8 Murphy automatic furnaces; 2 stoker engines, installed 1910. The lighting system consists of one simple Cooper Corliss engine, 340 horse- power; one cross-compound Cooper Corliss engine, 340 horsepower; two 225-kilo- watt Western Electric alternating-current generators, installed {910. The refrigeration and ice plant consists, of one 20-ton York vertical ammonia compressor, single action, motor driven, installed 1910; ice capacity, 6 tons daily; calcium chloride circulations through cold-storage rooms in commissary store- house and quartermaster storage for woolens; -also one 2-ton Vilter vertical ammonia compressor, single cylinder, motor driven, direct expansion system through cold-storage box in hospital kitchen and morgue; two Continental auto- matic refrigerating units, 2-ton capacity each, installed in general and combina- tion messes in 1922. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employees: Fuel $01,390,42 Steam plant $15, 938. 00 Oils, other ihan fuel 484. 07 Lighting plant 1,728.00 Repairs, Including parts 6,054.36 Refrigeration and ico plant 2,306.00 All other supplies 109.45 Total 19.970.00 Total 87,008.30 Fuel: 1,563.41 tons bituminous coal were purchased at $4.02 per ton. Year prior, 14,983.30 tons were purchased at $4 19 per ton; 75.98 tons anthracite coal purchased at $12.30 per ton. , Electric current:- Electric current produced, 1,047,115 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour, $0,023; total cost of current, $24,083.64. Gas: Gas was used for cooking purposes in the different messes of the home; none used for illumination; 4,466,100 cubic feet purchased at $4,809.33. Year prior, 4,375,300 cubic feet, purchased at $4,727.14, Water: Daily average consumption of water was 28,486 cubic feet. Pur- chased 10,397,300 cubic feet, at $0,145 per hundred cubic feet. Prior year purchased 9,397,500 cubic feet, at $0,145 per hundred cubic feet. Ice: Capacity of ice plant, 20 tons refrigeration and 6 tons ice; 887 H tons produced at a cost of $2 per ton; 12 tons purchased at a cost of $7 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING PLANT Laundry machinery and equipment consist of 6 washers, 2 wringers, 6 extrac- tors, 1 dry tumbler, 1 mangle, 1 dry room, and 6 pressing machines. Dry- cleaning equipment: 1 washer, 1 wringer, 1 dry tumbler, and 2 clothes-pressing machines. Cost of operation Employees Male Female Amount for services Supplies Parts Total Laundry Dry-cleaning plant 10 3 6 0 $8, 356. 00 1, 612. 00 $1, 687. 67 419. 40. $533.74 $10, 677. 31 1,931.40 Total - 12 6 9,868.00 2, 106. 97 633.74 12, 608. 71 Pieces laundered, 1,591,720; cost per piece, $0,006; cost per capita, $5,812. Pieces dry cleaned, 35,130; cost per piece, $0,055; cost per capita, $1,061. 130 NATIONAL- HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Clothing Articles Coats; Dress Great Drawers; Heavy Light Hats: Wool Shirts: Chainbray Shoes... Slippers Socks: Cotton Suspenders Trousers... Undershirts: Cotton Wool Vests Issued for use Con- demned In storehouses June 30, 1929 New’ Reissue Value 1,746 . 760 331 163 $2, 410. 72 21 12 260 1, 461. 20 747 750 203 247 262.00 1,357 1,860 8 2.08 1,053 740 035 40 1,050. 76 1,954 2, 030 720 20 444.00 2, 986 1,667 8 3 31.02 328 404 330 234. 30 4, 845 6,000 762 83. 82 553 976 285 67.00 3, 124 1,460 648 61 1, 603. 02 1, 532 i4so 39 81 28.60 268 730 560 308 080. 84 1,030 470 240 70 601.00 Value of clothing condemned, $19,943.15; valuo of clothing received from general depot, $23,793.94. J Employment EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR Officers Employees Total Authorized number 10 18 $44,510.99 607 602 $314, 108. 99 626 520 $368, 610. 98 Average dally employed Total amount paid _ PRIOR YEAR Authorized number. i6 ; 16 $30, 734. 16 489 477 $276, 619. 72 504 492 $316, 353. 88 Average dally employed Total amount paid NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES Average number of men 170 Women 103 Total 270 Bakers.. 2 Blacksmith 1 Builders and carpenters 2 Chaplain...- 1 Clerks 15 Cooks.. 7 Dietitian 1 Druggists 2. Electrician 1 Engineer, chief 1 Engineers 3 Firomcn 0 Gardener 1 Hospital steward 1 Laborers 72 Laundry employee 1 Musician, chief 1 Musicians ■ 7 Ntuse, chief — 1 Nurses, women 27 Oculist 1 Painters. - 3 Plumbers... 2 Quartermaster sergeant I Social-seirvice worker 1 Seamstresses 2 Shoemaker.... 1 Occupational therapy aide - 1 Steamfltters 2 Tailors... 3 Physiotherapy aido 1 Tinsmith 1 Technicians 3 Waiters 50 Ward attendants. 48 Total 279 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general camp and hospital. The mess hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: General mess hall, 652; combination messes, 480; hospital general mess, 168; nurses' mess, 38; total, 1,338. ; Average number of persons served by waiter at each sitting in above messes is, respectively, 30, 42, 48, NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS J3J Average sittings daily, average number served daily, average number of employees , and cost of rations * ■ Sitings — * ; Number served t ' 1 * ; . Dining room Kitchen June 30, 1928 . * •' June 30, 1929 OenAriO m«w r 4 ; - - - 2 1,189 631 44 12 $0.2837 Combination mess .. 1 18 10 .3611 Hospital general mess--, . 2 289 9 6 .3855 Nurses' mess 2 39 I 2 .3305 . 3174 Druggist-- - 1 1 i .2899 .2879 f 1 f The average daily consumption per man on some of the food articles was as follows: Bread, 9.59 ounces; meat ahd fish; 12.68 ounces; coffee and tea, 1.17 ounces; milk, 1.14 pints; cheese, 0.18 ounces; oleo, 1.03 ounces; sugar, 3.16 ounces; cereal, 0.68 ounces; vegetables, 20.13 ounces. Principal articles of food consumed,- quantities of each, and the total cost of same during the year >■■■,. Quantity Total cost Quantity Total cost Bacon pounds.. Beef, dressed do Eggs dozen.. Fish, fresh pounds.. Ham do Flour do Cheese do Oleo do Coffee do Pork shoulders do 26.638 209,012 40,364 22,360 26, 868 16,908 9,311 47, 478 64.639 26, 697 $6, 437. 66 36, 288. 69 14, 777. 07 1,721.78 6, 204. 96 604.35 2,391.66 6, 210. 28 14, 994. 73 4, 762. 23 Milk gallons.. Onions ..pounds.. Potatoes do — Sugar do Beans, navy do — Beans, lima do Rice do Apples, evaporated. ..do — Peaches, evaporated.. do — Pork, salt do 106, 393 81, 016 637, 830 139,688 16, 098 6,605 11,087 5, 446 6, 600 26, 130 $37,617,76 3, 987. 60 9, 366. 36 7, 851. 26 1, 48a 69 668.08 621.50 788. 16 649.26 4, 187. 22 Swill and garbage contract sold for $914.79. BAKERY Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc., produced Pounds of flour and meal used Pounds of bread, etc., produced Cost Bread - 247,660 16, 913 10, 477 6, 716 367, 074 64, 668 10, 477 12,137 ‘$0.0278 ‘.0597 ». 1659 ‘.0429 Cake Pies Corn bread - - Total- - 280,666 ■BN, 6 $1 1, Wti. 02 •i Per pound *Each. Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 144, Average number of employees, 4; amount paid employees, $3,296; cost of fuel, $573.30; total, $4,169.30. LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 36 persons and is open daily between the hours of 8 a. m. and 7 p. m. Twenty-three newspapers and 22 periodicals were supplied in addition to 4,711 received from post offices; 776 volumes new books purchased during year. Total number of volumes, 10,008. There are four persons employed in the library. Cost of services, $2,040. Forty-three thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine books were circulated or read. 132 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS RELIGIOUS SERVICES Protestant . — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and resides at the branch. Tho chapel has a seating capacity of 500 persons. Four choristers were employed. Regular services were held twice per week. Average attendance, 260. Other services once per week. The chaplain officiated at 107 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital 12 times per week. Catholic . — The chaplairt is not a commissioned officer and is not furnished quarters. The chapel ha3 a seatihg capacity of 500 persons. Four choristers were employed. Regular services were held once per week. Average attendance, 260. Other services twice per week. The chaplain officiated at 21 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital 12 times per. week. CEMETERY There were 128 burials in the cemetery during the year. This is not a home cemetery but a national cemetery. BAND Average number of men in band during the year, 8. Paid from general fund, $8,994.48; clothing, $276; subsistence, $864.68; total, $10,136.16. L. A. Thompson, Governor. GOVERNOR’S REPORT OP THE WESTERN BRANCH, JUNE 30, 1929 * * Branch established 18$4 by act of Congress approved July, 1884. Located in Leavenworth County, Kans. Post-office address: National Military Home, Kansas. The reservation comprises 644# acres; 131 H acres are included in lawns, park, cemetery, arid 6J4 miles of Toad way; 1 20 acres used for farming, orchard, vineyard, and field flowers; 193 acres of woods and 200 acres of pasture. A dairy is operated with 48 milch cows and 33 other cattle in herd. There are 66 buildings on the grounds, including 13 barracks, all brick, maximuhi capacity, 1,631; 1 hospital building of brick, maximum capacity, 338; 1 tuberculosis annex, capacity, 83; and 61 other buildings, including storehouses, mess halls, power house, theater, chapels, library, store, etc., of which 30 are brick, 2 stone, 18 frame, and 11 combination. Land acquired: Donated 640 acres; purchased 4 }i acres; cost, $6,660. Original coist of buildings, $941,156.61. Appraised value, $1,060,000. Utilities : ,„ a:V ; ; ,4:-;.-. , 'Total cost Heating: Steam with five 300-horsbpowcr Sterling watdV-tubo boilers, two 300-horsepower Heine boilers, one 508-horsb power Bodenhausen boiler, using 2,204,170 gallons fuel oil, at $0.031898.. $70,839.04 Gas: 7,997,300 cubic feci, at 70 cents to $1 per thousand, according to quantity used.. 5, 625. 38 Lighting: Electric current, purchased 517,560 kilowatt-hours, at $0.1465 7, 682. 20 Water: 120,559,872 gallons purchased, at $0.1152 per thousand.. 13,888. 50 Ice: 880 1 jils tons produced at $2.60 per ton, and 11 tons purchased for $6.60 2, 207. 60 Laundry: 906,996 pieces laundered, at $0.01027 per piece. 9, 3l4. 85 Dry cleaning: 37,622 pieces, at $0.06037 per piece 2, 265. 20 Comparative statement 1929 1928 Average present; Hospital patients. Domiciliary members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients Domiciliary members Co3t food per day per person subsisted: Hospital general mess Tuberculosis mess General mess A verago number subsisted: Hospital general mess Tuberculosis mess General mess Average present and absent’. Whole number cared for Per capita cost 349 321 1, 620 1, 461 $2. 49 $2. 548 $0. 914 $0. 765 $0. 4265 $0.5783 $0.3336 $0.3093 450 70 1,670 2,711 5,681 $440. 85 446 68 1,508 2,444 3,202 $408; 23 Return for the year ending June SO, 1929 * s PRESENT Fordutyi Governor... 1 Treasurer — 1 .Surgeon. l Quartermaster — ■ ’ 1 Commissary of subsistence 1 Adjutant and inspector 1 Chaplains 2 Assistant surgeons — 7 Total 15 * .. ' < , r For duty— Continued; Quartermaster sergeant... Commissary sergeant;... . Hospital stewards;..;—... Compariy commanders... Company sergeants—’—.. Guard sergeants..: — a , Total..-. r *" : Members subject to detail On extra duty Sick in hospital .... ‘•■4 . 1 2 13 13 i'2 "■ a ’• 814 320 329 134 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 8 lck in quarters Total present: Commissioned officers Noncommissioned officers Members Aggregate: This return Last return •' •- - ABSENT With leave: .. Commissioned officer Members Sick in general hospital for insane Without leave - Total absent: Commissioned officer Members Aggregate: This return Last return PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers Noncommissioned officers Members . Aggregate: This return Last return GAIN Admission, Mexican or Civil Wars Admission, other service Readmlssion Transfer Total LOSS Transfer Discharge Dishonorable discharge Dropped from roll Doath, Mexican or Civil Wars Death, other service * Total MISCELLANEOUS Changes: From present to absent From absent to present Total Total beds in barracks 1, 581 Vacant 282 Total beds in hospital for patients 421 Vacant 89 Members present and absent June 30, 1929. having service other than Mexican or Civil Wars 2,262 AVERAGE8 Average present- 1,869 Average present and absent 2, 711 Whole number cared for 6, 681 Average temporarily at post 63 Average number of member employees 234 AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members - 1,869 Temporarily at post 63 Civilian employees 221 Total 2,090 WHAT WAR Civil 770 Spanish-American.^ 2,034 world 2,877 Total 5,681 WHAT SERVICE Army 5,363 Marine 62 N avy 256 Total 6,681 • — - OKPEN8ES Major: Penal offenses 2 Minor: Absence without leave 75 Drunkenness 526 Disorderly conduct 68 Violation of rules 145 Total 811 Total offenses 813 Ages Ages Number Ages Number Ages Number Ages Number 18 2 39 164 60 77 81. 72 19 1 40 145 61 67 82 I M 89 20 0 41 161 62 40 83 94 21 4 42 107 63 2 84 96 22 12 43.. 70 64 65 86 Uv 101 23 27 44 66 65 \/V 1 61 86 A \J I 46 24 21 45* 74 66 48 - - * — ..... 87 *w 33 26 34 46 • 68 67 62 88 33 20 48 47 84 68 41 89 22 27 61 48 103 69 38 90 17 28 89 49 142 70 36 91 . . . 12 29 87 60* 133 71 26 92 8 30 114 61 169 72.... It 93 ft 31 126 52 159 73 A A 13 94 - _ V 1 32 172 63 160 74 11 96 4 33 190 64 160 76 17 96 1 34 191 65 128 76 9 97 1 36. 199 66 100 77 16 98 1 36 108 67 92 78.. 16 99 1 37 143 68 79 79. „ * 16 38 180 69 87 80 29 Total 5,681 Average age of members cared for: Civifwar 8 panish -American War World War 82.74 66.35 36.54 Ave.'age age of members deceased: Civil War Spanish- American War World War 83.68 58.91 35.50 Average number present and absent, etc., and gain and loss, from date of organization to June SO, 1929 Averages 1 . — - - - - ? U %*• Date i Sick Absent with leave * Absent without leave Present Present and absent © U* § ft* 441 288 199 929 mm mm 1 m* 1 516 937 96 849 1 1 T 536 123 881 ^ m* mm mm 1 G50 116 1,029 "i" j wb 847 285 ; 70 1,203 T ■ _ t i ft® 126 L 204 i 613 321 94 1,029 ••• ■* 1 i 787 399 48 1,235 i , j M ^ M M ^ 713 463 40 1, 216 «■» m J 2 386 28 1,000 - 1 596 466 37 1,096 m 1 "e" 1 583 524 42 1, 156 2" mm mm mm mm- 2 1 628 632 64 1,327 3 1 mm mm mm mm 3 i 547 640 48 1,238 1 2 rr m mm mm mm mm 573 676 50 1, 299 I 5 375* 651 89 1, 101 2 4 3 3 484 728 79 1,295 3 3 *m mm mmmm 2 4 498 802 81 1, 387 5 1 \ 5 mm 833 101 1,475 4 1 mm mm mm mm 5 I 444 838 95 1,383 3 2 i mm mm mm m* 7 4 695 63 1,159 7 4 mm mm mm mm Loss u & 05 S3 <0 w e i 25 63 106 90 64 67 116 179 147 159 96 107 178 207 92 m OA iCv 86 103 153 188 222 153 95 100 94 188 74 85 91 115 86 56 00 (8 O 60 22 170 210 188 302 259 508 559 569 367 344 264 134 216 216 294 385 395 457 531 530 541 702 719 m: 696 851 782 843 805 908 886 948 O U) Sm 03 O to » >» s s £ CO Dishonorable d i s - charge ♦ Dropped from roll XJ 2 « Transfer to Govern- ment Hospital for Insane 1 3 7 1 6 1 8 74 66 **mm tm-mm mm mm Mm 1 10 131 97 7 12 146 135 20 161 111 20 i 16 107 138 15 11 25 132 140 16 37 133 174 10 48 94 164 29 54 79 150 30 62 154 164 13 1 28 116 163 42 16 107 172 17 13 209 182 31 35 196 217 20 56 184 226 m * tmi 23 155 249 11 4 • A» iVi 278 18 4 246 245 re m ^ M 15 187 286 15 6 191 307 mm mm mm mm mi mm 21 208 321 > 7 196 296 m-rnm 27 173 316 mm mm h » — 23 135 336 . 1— ■■ 22 102 336 13 93 348 2 93 370 2 120 279 111 306 149 347 137 391 f ^ 55 360 *3 <** o 40 344 519 587 704 600 809 1,090 1,086 828 806 710 604 830 882 852 954 972 1,074 3,188 1,225 1,314 1,355 1,332 1,428 1,253 1,493 1,327 1,335 1,319 1,524 1,506 3,430 OO Average number present and absent, etc., and gain and loss, from date of organization to June 30, 1929 — Continued' Date Averages o Gain Sick Absent with leave c 3 O * - r d5 a> l-H o CO £ -< Present Present and absent w a u* CO o s-4 Q J2 s 3 C © 3 *■» ■ £ Officers Admission Readmission Appointment Truns for June 30— Con. 1 1919 578 ***>•*» 53/ 28 1, 737 2.302 3, 354* 8 1 252 628 1920. 590 581 23 1,754 2,362 3,276 2 299 528 1921 583 598 20 1.651 2,272 3, 595 1 2 858 588 1922. 523 .588 19 1,809 2,216 3,490 5 1 467 597 1923 449 641 19 1,385 2,026 a 102 1 i 375 472 1524 462 536 38 1.385 1,969 3,262 1 1 571 511 1925 528 516 47 1,423 1,986 a 462 4 3 742 632 1926 565 534 60 1.585 2,162 3,980 1 4 912 845 1927 544 504 65 1,573 2, 143 4,379 5 1 1, 108 1,004 1928 586 583 79 1,782 2,444 5,202 a 3 1,565 1, 187 1929 622 733 . 122 1,869 2,711 a 681 — ^ w 1,563 1. 261 Total 83 39 28. 985 £ m a a 89 163 107 145 197 203 214 252 152 235 *T 4, <3 O 978 992 1,556 1. 215 1, 046 1.287 1,595 2,014 2,270 2.993 3,041 c c s tfl u) o 3 1 * • ■ 4 2 54, S13 | 53 Officers CO i c OS C* ! *3 . o ! O. C5 o /*> 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 4 38 ! 9 ! 3 3 ‘ u. 15 v— , w G eS 32 155 163 199 182 243 239 266 215 258 354 6.022 Loss 647 548 816 888 624 838 842 1.008 1.212 1,281 1,339 26,534 2 315" 317 296 284 238 216 244 245 203 192 202 1,056 1, 062 1, 315 1,436 1,128 1,300 1,496 1,870 2, 170 2,568 2,955 son 1 891 ! 10, 408 312 51, 896 Total number cared for from date of organization.. 54,813. t Z > >-a O z > F X a a. 83610— H. Doc. 203, 71-2 General fund, appropriation fiscal year r 'V Current expenses Subsistence - 1 Household t f Hospital Transporta- tion Repairs Farm Total branch Clothing Total CASH STATEMENT From general treasurer... Collections. . $79, 208. 82 4,889.82 $314, 952. 73 18, 285. 50 $149, 300. 00 1,400.53 $166,500.00 491.96 • $500.00 $88, 33 8. 45 575.27 $25, 800. 00 2,050.37 $824,600.00 27, 693. 45 $2,860.00 1, 176. 92 $827, 460. 00 28, 870. 37 Total Disbursed Returned to general treasurer COST Or OPERATION Paid by treasurer General Accounting Office settle- " merits.... 84,098.64 333, 238. 23 150,700.53 j 166,991.96 500.00 88, 913. 72 1 27,850.37 852. 293. 45 4,036.92 J 856,330.37 83,801.82 296.82 33L790.42 L 447. SI 150,407.18 293.35 • 165,919.84 1, 072. 12 488.07 11.93 81, 893. 72 7, 020.00 27,667.26 i 183.11 841,968.31 10, 325. 14 3,778.43 1 258.49 845,746.74 10,583.63 i 83, 801. 82 33L 790. 42 150,407.18 165, 919. 84 488.07 81, 893. 72 7, 020. 00 . 1 j 27, 667. 26 - t i • 841, 968. 31 i 1 7,020.00 371.50 | i 3, 778. 43 845, 746. 74 7,020.00 371.50 Outstanding liabilities _ 371.50 1 i,. ■ * s . “■ Aggregate Less collections * , , t i- — - ■ ! 83. 801. 82 4. 889. 72 332,161.92 18. 285. 50 1 150, 407. 18 1,400.53 1 165. 919. 84 491. 96 i 488.07 i 88,913. 72 '575.27 27. 667. 26 j 849, 359. 81 2,050.37 1 27,693.35 1 1 3,778.43 1, 176. 92 853,138.24 28,870.27 Net cost 1 ... t. | * •. % l AVERAGE COST PER CAPITA j t Personal services 1 Supplies > 78. 912. 10 313, 876. 42 149,006.65 165,427.88 1 - ^ 488.07 88, 338. 45 ! 25. 616. 89 1 821, 606. 46 1 ! 2, 601. 51 — < 824. 267. 97 i 41.12 1.00 26.93 137.89' 3.12 f 20. 13 54.93 4.67 77.35 9.73 1. 43 : ! i i .26 j ! 19. 27 15.41 12.58 i 9.34 3.88 .49 194. 14 223. 10 1.36 .03 ’ 195. 50 223.13 22.39 Equipment- Total k i .10 22.39 42.22 167. 94 I 79.73 88. 51 1 1 .26 | 47.26 13.71 439.63 . 1.38 441.02 Average cost of ration: Services, $0.10; supplies, $0.35; total, $0.45. Note.— Average cost per capita based on net expenditures and including temporarily at post members in the average present. Average cost per ration obtained by adding value ,of farm products transferred to subsistence f to the expenditure under subsistence for service and supplies (less collections), figured on the average subsisted, including members , temporarily at post menibers; and civilians.' ; ; • ' * <55 138 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Pension fund RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS Balance June 30, 1928 $21, 841. 99 Received from Bureau of Pensions 763, 185. 23 Canceled checks 381. 00 Checks outstanding 3 years, canceled- - 160.00 Total 785, 868. 22 Disbursed during the year: To treasurer of the United States. - . $185. 33 To pensioners..-..-.— _ $743,135.82 To families 10, 446. 72 753, 582. 64 Transferred to post fund. 7, 710. 58 Transferred to Marion branch 196. 00 Balance 24,183.77 Total 785,858.22 Of the above balance $9,678.47 Is standing to the credit of deceased members. THE RATE AND NUMBER OF PENSIONERS Rate per month Number June 30, 1928 Gain Total Loss Number Juno 30, 1929 By ad- mission, readmls- slon, transfer, etc. By change of rate By dis- charge, dropped, death, etc. By change of rate, etc. 0 6 10 16 10 1 5 8 3 4 7 5 2 10 5 5 10 5 i 4 12 13 13 2 28 9 6 14 14 1 1 2 2 15 1 1 1 17 19 30 2 51 21 5 25 18 2 2 2 20 52 60 118 23 57 • 38 24 5 17 2 24 16 2 n 25 84 93 18 195 08 65 62 30 178 188 GO 432 170 99 103 40 231 203 114 648 228 98 222 50 447 382 125 964 4f>4 22 408 GO ' 1 1 1 72 321 94 25 440 160 280 80 1 3 4 4 90 1 1 1 i 1, 308 l.iii 355 2,834 1, 189 355 1,290 Actual number of pensioners cared for (from total deduct the number gained by change of rate), 2, 479. Post fund KECEIFTS Balance brought forward $16,335. 18 Stores: Sales, etc. . . .. 41, 291. 05 Hotel and restaurant: Sales, etc 35, 765. 77 Amusements, entertainments, etc 1, 074. 35 Refundment, overpayment on voucher 94, September quarter, 1928 73. 10. M iseellaneous 180. 00 Posthumous pension fund 7, 710, 58 Posthumous fund, act Juno 25, 1910 6, 578. 72 Transferred from general post fund 18,000. 00 Total.. 130,008.75 DISBURSEMENTS Transferred to general post fund $14, 645. 95 Store: Merchandise, services, etc 30, 232. 45 Hotel and restaurant: Merchandise, etc. 31, 480. 46 Amusements, entertainments, etc. .11,879.72 Repairs 11,552.83 Miscellaneous 12, 915. 31 Posthumous pension fund 826. 62 Posthumous fund, act of June 25, 1910. . 3, 768. 08 Balance 6,701.33 Total 130,008.76 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RESOURCES Year ending June 30, 1929 Amount Cash $6,701.33 5, 220. 74 6, 565. 36 28,066. 45 88, 168. 27 4, 458. 32 139, 180. 47 3, 460. 65 Store: Fixtures, $1,302.30; stock, $3,918.44-.- Hotel, etc.: Fixtures, $5,793.89; stock, $771.47 Amusement fixtures Buildings Miscellaneous Total Liabilities Year ending June 30, 1928 Amount Cash . $16, 335. 18 5, 184. 54 6, 420. 15 26, 434. 70 88,168.27 4, 340. 32 Store: Fixtures, $1,302.30; stock, $3,882.24 Hotel, eto.: Fixtures, $5,630,90; stock, $789.25 .... Amusement fixtures Buildings Miscellaneous Total 146, 883. 16 6, 763. 91 Liabilities... NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 139 EMPLOYEES PAID FROM. POST FUND Where employed Male Female Amount paid Store Hotel— ... Restaurant Library,... Billiard ball* baseball, etc. Choir and chapel. Tb*ater.and radio Superintendent post fund office Wheel-chair attendants and temporary Total. $2, 315. 33 3, fil9. 84 532.66 1, 565. 80 1, 103. 00 2, 700. 66 1, 265. 00 1, 737. 00 1, 165. 77 16, 035. 06 AMUSEMENTS Members are admitted to all entertainments, and have the privileges of the clubhouses, games, and library free of charge. There were given 319 band concerts, 76 motion-picture shows, 23 baseball games, and a few amateur performances were given by patriotic organizations without cost. Under this head there was expended for — 76 motion-picture shows $1, 397. 00 23 baseball games 1, 725. 00 Books, etc., and clubrooin equipment, radio equipment, etc 3, 615. 49 For services, members of the band and other employees authorized 6, 142. 23 Total-...,. 11,879.72 The expenditures from post fund for amusements and welfare of members amounted f^o $11,879.72, a per capita of $6.36 plus, figured on the average present. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The hospital is divided into 17 wards, and has a capacity for 396 patients. Quarters for convalescents provided for 366, and tubercular cottage annex for 83 patients. Combination barracks have a capacity of 356. There are 8 assistant burgeons, 1 chief, and 26 female trained nurses. On June 30 there were 329 patients in hospital, 273 sick in quarters, and 704 mem- bers at sick call. There were 89 vacant beds in hospital on that date. Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc., for the year ending June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal year, were as follows: Average present sick In hospital. Average presont sick in quarters Total average sick Percentage of average present sick to average present. Number treated in hospital Number treated at sick call Died in fJhe home Died while absent from the home r 'Total deaths Ratio of deaths per 1,000 for vyhole number cared for Average age at death.—.. Number of insane cared for , Number of blind cared for,—. Total patients in the Government hospital for the insane. Number of insane present June 30 Number of blind present June 30« Number of tubercular patients treated Number of tubercular patients June 30 — June 30, 1929 349 258 607 32. 47 2,002 2,340 169 33 35.65 64.65 426 8 12 S3 4 405 68 June 30, 1928 321 265 586 32.90 1,487 2,260 167 236 6 2 1 3 140 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from each causes M yoeard Endarter Septicem Cerebral hemorrhage. Hemorrhage, pulmonary General paralysis of tho Insane Endocarditis, chrbtiic Itis; chronic itls obliterative, right fool .... Acute cardiac dllitation. Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic. Valvular Heart disease, mitral insufficiency .... Arsenical poisoning Nephritis, interstitial, chronic Paralysis agitans Angina pectoris. Cystitis, chronic Psychosis, sonilo Cancer of liver Paralysis, ascending Alcoholism, acute... Carcinoma of stomach Bronchial asthma Syphilis, tertiary Cirrhosis of stomach Arthritis, multiple, doformans Sarcoma genitalia. Cerobrospiual syphilis Paresis Hyperthyroidism Senility, general 3 1 (5 2 05 1 1 2 21 5 1 3 1 1 2 3 2 1 3 4 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 4 Suicide (cutting throat with razor) 1 Pnoumonlailobular fi Carcinoma of bock 1 Diabetes, mellitus 2 Gangrono genitalis ... 1 Carcinoma of kidney I Uremia, acute 1 Cancer, ponis...... 1 Streptococci Infection, gunshot wound 1 Chorea, chronic, progressive .......... 1 Tumor, benign cerebrum, left 1 General spinal paresis 1 Abscess retroperitoneal (autopsy) 1 Abscess of Jaw 1 Aneurism aortic 1 Carcinoma of throat 1 Total 109 Number of operations performed during tho year: Major 143 Minor 15& Total 301 Average number of hospital employes: Male 123 Female 63 Total 180 Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during the year: Services $144,664.40 Drugs and medicines. 11, 714. 82 Wines, liquors, alcohol, and beer 578. 03 All other supplies and appliances 11, 014. 80 Total 167, 002. 14 Quarter master’s Department Services Material : . i Painting: Painting interior and exterior of buildings and washing interior walls of build- ings.. . $5, 595. 61 3, 877. 98 6, 216. 68 3, 398. 30 4, 867. 82 1, 424, Ol 2 , 921. 97 817. 62 1,733.71 2, 088. 81 2, 480. 05 $3, 881. 19 3, 141, 48 4, 303. 83 2, 178. 08 4, 809. 33 894. 46 1, 799. 99 1, 025. 48 682. 69 1, 380. 45 Other repairs: Hospital and hospital annex Barracks and buildings Steam, gas, and water lines Boiler house and shops a. Roads Electric lines, circuits, etc*, tunnels. Stables, greenhouse, and farm Post fund Quarters Supervision Total : 36, 018. 25 24, 167. 48 • FARM Stable . — Average number of public animals kept during the your, 7 horses. 4 mules for 3 months; appraised value, $1,050; purchased during the year, 4 mules; average number of private horses kept, 1, for 3 months only; number and kind of public vehicles in use, 11 wagons, assorted; 2 dump carts, 1 sprinkling and road oil wagon; 2 motor ambulances, 1 Ford 1-ton truck, 1 G. M. C. light aviation truck, 1 Ford 1-ton fire truck equipped with chemical tank and hose, 1 Fordson tractor. Feeds purchased, $445.25; feeds raised, $614.45; veterinary services, $69.75. OPERATION OF DAIRY Calves produced and added to the herd are accbunted for under the heading “Herd”; calves sold, as such, are accounted for under the heading “Production." Feed raised and consumed, and milk transferred to subsistence or sold, are charged at market prices. No account is taken of pasturage on home grounds, this being offset by the manure. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 141 » •- Herd: On hand June 30, 1928, 16 cows, 30 other cattle; value $4,980.00 On hand June 30, 1929, 48 cows, 33 ‘ other cattle; value.... 6, 455. 00 Increase. 475.00 Received for stock ■mid out Expenditures Jess than receipts., 841.87 , ' ; t T — - -t , i- - — - t - r Net increase in investment 1, 316. 87 dost of maintenance : Feeds purchased $2, 634. 65 Feeds raised on farm and consumed 2,590.95 Cost of maintenance— Contd. Veterinary and other ex- penses •— $40.50 Services, employees 3, 389. 00 Total cost $8,655.10 Production: ========== 44,004% gallons, at 20 cents per gallon used in com- missary and aold .... $8, 800. 95 30 calves sold, at $7.25 each . 217. 50 Total receipts 9, 018. 45 Profit 363.85 Summary: Increase in investment $1, 310. 87 Profit in operation 363. 36 Net 1, 080722 In addition to the 44,004^ gallons milk shown above, 4,616 gallons were used to feed 16 calves. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of coivs, was 3.83 gallons. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of cattle kept, was 1.04 gallons. Gallons of milk purchased during the year, 111,415 at 20 and 23 cents per gallon. The cost of production of milk in commissary and sold was 0.1784 cent per gallon. Average number of cows milked, 34.7. Average number of cows kept, 81. FARM AND GARDEN One hundred and twenty acres were cultivated, as follows: 40 acres in corn; 60 acres in forage crops; 15 acres in orchards and vineyards; 5 acres used in field flowers and plants; 7 acres being prepared for forage crops. Production and disposition ' l ^ _ -Lin.a_ ~ ^’-* T ~ r " J ““ “ “ "" _ ’ * — ~ w Articles Used in commissary and sales i Consumed, farm and dairy Hospital 1,528 pounds grapes, at 0,02 cent j)er pound... $30. 56 8, 800. 96 87.00 48,520% gallons ipilk, at 20 cents per gallon 24 Yi cords wood, at $8 por cOrd 86 tons hay, at $12 per ton.:... $903. 20 60.00 1.032.00 80.00 1. 375. 00 246. 40 * * 8 tons oats, straw, at $10 per toil... 275 tons ensilage, at $5 per ton 616 bushels oats, at 40 cents por bushel 11 bushels apples, ripe, at 98*cents per bushel 10. 56 58,600 pounds corn, \at $l por hundredweight 585.00 85% gallons cream, fresh, at $1.25 per gallon 104. 63 18. 82 217.60 55. 25 931 pounds rhubarb, at 0.02 cent per pound 30 calves, at $7.25 each... Flowers, cut, and plants $2, 192. 80 Total 9,324.97 4,281.60 Total products $30.56 9, 704,15 147.00 1,032 80.00 1, 376. 00 246. 40 10. 56 685.00 104. 53 18. 62 217.50 2, 248. 05 15,799. 37 Cost of operation * ♦ A verage teams Number employ- ees Expended for— Value of farm products consumed Total Services Supplies 1 Nonproductive: Upkeep roads, cemetery, grounds, etc. Lawns, flower beds, etc Teams, camp work, transportation Gasoline to officers.., } 1 2% { 5 $4, 650. 84 2, 071. 37 3, 761. 67 $1, 986. 50 982. 40 1, 085. 00 542. 02 $6,760.23 3, 053. 77 5, 763. 89 542.02 60.00 587.80 307. 22 Wood to quarters and west gate 60.00 Machinery, and hay baler. J 1 HOB mmm MMM 587. 80 Total BBSS IBBHHM i— mi — 16, 757.71 ProduotfVe: Farm easas mmmmm. > V, { 3 hj 3 5 1, 625. 62 40.00 1, 903. 44 3, 389. 00 863.00 122.89 2,611.61 40.00 2, 657. 29 9, 558. 30 Vegetable gardens Greenhouse..,..- 692.40 2, 675. 16 61.45 3,494.15 Dairy Total.. i SHBHB ..-.J 14,867.10 One-hundred and thirteen dollars in raised products hot consumed this fiscal year, and still on hand. Total expense of operating productive enterprises under this head, $14,867. 10; value of products, $15,799.37; total profit, $932.27, 142 NATIONAL KOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS HEATING, LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT, WATER AND GA8 The steam plant consists of five 300-horsepower Sterling water-tube boilers, one installed in 1902, two in 1897, two in 1892; two 300-horsepower Heine tube boilers installed in 1922; one 608-horsepower Badenhausen tube boiler installed in 1928; two fuel-oil pumps installed in 1907; one fire pump installed in 1919; two vacuum pumps, one installed in 1912, one in 1927; one motor-driven water circulating pump installed in 1912; two boiler feed pumps, one installed in 1920, one in 1912; one open-water heater installed in 1919; one closed water heater installed in 1912, and one in 1922; one oil meter replaced in 1926; two water meters and eight cylinder regulators. ...... , The lighting system consists of two engines direct connected to 60-kilowatt one-hundred and ten 22-volt (McEwen) installed in 1910, (Skinner) installed in 1911; 3-wirc direct-current dynamo installed in 1896; one engine bolted to two dynamos 66 kilowatts each, and necessary switchboard equipped with usual instruments installed in 1896. Electric current purchased from local firm, who furnished convertor and transformers which are installed in local plant. Home plant operates only when contractor is unable to furnish electrical energy. The refrigeration and ice plant consists of one direct-connected engine and double-cylinder ammonia compressor installed in 1914; one brine tank installed in 1926 and one in 1929; two condensors and filters rebuilt in 1927; one brine pump installed in 1926; one ice hoist replaced in 1929. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employees: Steam plant $13,898,61 Refrigeration and ice plant 1,462.83 15, 361.44 Fuel 70, 839, 04 Oils, other than fuel 241. 40 Repairs, including parts 4,860. 13 New units of machinery purchased (boiler, ice tank) 18, 345. 62 All other supplies 312. 56 Total 109; 960.19 Fuel: 2,144,884 gallons fuel oil, at $0.031898 per gallon. Year prior, 2,000,789 gallons fuel oil, at $0.03859 per gallon. Electric current : Electric current purchased, 617,560 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour, $0.01465; total cost of current, $7,682.20* Gas: Gas was used for cooking, general mess, hospital wards, and kitchens, nurses’ cottage, officers’ and employees’ quarters, dairy, barber shop, store, laundry, bakery, and boiler house; 7,997,300 cubic feet were purchased at $5,626. 38. Year prior, 7,837,260 cubic feet were purchased at $5,516.04. Water: Daily average consumption of water was 330,301 gallons; purchased 120,559,872 gallons, at $0.1162 per thousand gallons; prior year purchased 111,404,610 gallons, at $0.1183 per thousand gallons. Ice: Capacity of ice plant, 9 tons refrigeration and 6 tons ice; 880 l J46 tons produced at a cost of $2.50 per ton; 11 tons purchased at a cost of $6.50 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING PLANT Laundry machinery and equipment consist of five washing machines (four American, one Troy), three extractors (two Troy, one American), one 5-cylinder mangle (Troy Duplex), two body ironers (American), two pressers (Prosperity) two motors, one starch cooker, one soap chip tank, two dry tumblers, three washing machines (Troy) one extractor (Troy), one large pressing machine (Hoff- man), two exhaust fans, one motor, one dry tumbler (Troy), one Singer sewing machine. Cost of operation i Employees Amount for services Supplies Parts Total Male Female Laundry 6 6 $7, 359, 36 $1, 588. 98 $365. 47 $9,313,81 Dry cleaning plant 3 0 1,810.00 433.85 21.45 2, 205. 30 Total 9 6 ■ i < 9, 169. 36 ! 2,022.83 380.92 1*, 579. 1 1 Pieces laundered, 906,996; cost per piece, $0.01027; cost per capita, $4,983. Pieces dry cleaned, 37,622; co3t per piece, $0.06037; cost per capita, $1,212. Average number for which service was rendered, 1,869. Clothing ■ Articles Issued for use ' Con- demned In storehouses, June 30, 1929 * • New Reissue Value Belts.. 118 78 18 V 1,80 Coats: Dress 2,132 935 203 278 2, 347. 28 Great--- 153 29 128 719.38 Drawers: i Heavy 1,292 1,010 322 329 364.56 Light 1,465 2,210 88 17 27.30 Hats, wool 1,880 1,099 52 49 168. 67 Shirts: Olive drab 145 207 17 290.00 Chambray... 3,030 3,217 410 102 307.20 Cotton 390 139 88 73.92 Shoes. 2, 640 1,731 26 194 620.40 Socks: Cotton 5,850 8,031 797 186 108.13 Wool 39 72 8 1.44 Suspenders 781 899 61 34 17.00 Trousers 3,524 2,169 91 145 656.08 Undorshtrts: l : Cotton 2,302 2, 059 271 27 77. 48 Wool 1,018 837 398 301 710. 97 Vests 777 679 60 200 43 4. 20 Value of clothing condemned, $2-1,411.96; value of clothing received from general depot, $25,812.60, Employment EMPLOYEES UNDER THE OENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING. THE YEAR Officers Members Nonmembers Total Authorized number — 16 16 $43,626.60 16 16 525 501 $365,027.41 624 479 Average daily employed Total amount paid Prior year; Authorized number 248 $116,032.35 237 $205, 368. 46 Average daily employed Total amount paid 214 239 $39, 788. 16 $100, 616. 47 $179,960.08 $320, 364. 71 NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES Average number of men ^ 120 Average number of women 119 Total 239 Bakers Butcher.. Blacksmith Builders and carpenters. Chaplains Drivers... Clerks Cooks.... i .... Dairymen (laborers).;... Druggist and assistant.. Electrician.... Engineer, chief Engineers Farmers and farm hands Firemen Gardener Hospital stewards ... Guard Laborers, skilled Laborers 3 l 1 2 2 11 4 2 1 1 4 8 4 1 2 1 2 36 Laundry employees. .. Machinist Mason.. Head waiters Musician, chief.... Musicians (average) .. . Nurse, chief, .i; Ward attendants Nurses, women... Attending specialist... Operators, telephone. . Painters Plumbers Printer... Quartermaster sergeant Social service worker.. Shoemaker Steam fitter Technicians, hospital.. Tinsmith Waiters. Aide, 0, T Aide, P. T Total 239 144 NATIONAL HOME FOR* DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general camp and hospital. In addition to the general mess hall, 4 barracks are equipped with a combina- tion kitchen and dining room for aged and infirm members. The mess hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: General mess hall, 720; combination messes, 202; hospital general mess, 130; tubercular cottage mess, 83; nurses’ mess, 31; total, 1,166. Average number of persons served by waiter at each sitting in above messes is, respectively, 26, 24, 12, 12, 28. Average sittings daily , average number served daily , average number of employees and cost of rations Sittings Number served Dining room Kitchen June 30, 1929 June 30, 1928 General mess . 2 1,167 22 30 $0. 3336 $0.3093 Auxiliary mess 2 381 8 9 .2.506 .2316 Hospital goneral mess 2 240 10 11 .4255 . 3076 Tubercular cottage mess 1 47 4 3 .5783 .5794 Noncommissioned officers’ and clerks' mess l * 3169 .2765 Nurses’ mess . 1 28 1 2 .2942 .2786 * 8 months only, mess discontinued Mar. 1, 1929. The average daily consumption, per man, on some of the food articles, was as follows: Bread, 5.44 ounces; meat and fish, 13.37 ounces; coffee and tea, 1.26 ounces; milk, 1.63 pints; cheese, 0.202 ounces; oleo, 1.07 ounces; sugar, 3.35 ounces; cereal, 1.28 ounces; vegetables, 18.11 ounces. Principal articles of food consumed , quantities of each, and the total cost of same, during the year Article Quantity (pounds) Total cost Article Quantity (pounds) Total cost Bacon.. $41,091 281, 794 65, 943 33, 734 266, 155 9, 6353% 50, 870 59, 598 27, 855 155, 242 $8, 607. 68 60, 722. 72 20, 036. 71 7, 463. 10 6, 940. 45 2,291.21 6, 074. 14 16, 958. 10 4, 433. 39 31,018.00 Onions • 40,267 555, 222 168, 274 16, 772 6, 945 17, 014 2,800 8, 236 25, 839 $1, 322. 48 6, 064. 93 9, 356. 66 1,315.18 654.71 683.37 319.22 907. 45 4,435.35 V Beef, dressed Eggs dozen.. Ham Flour Cheese . Potatoes Sugar Beans, navy Beans, lima Rice.. Oleo., Coflee Pork shoulders Milk J Apples, evaporated Peaches, evaporated Pork, salt • Swill and garbage, 12 months, at $80.05 per month, sold for $960.60 BAKERY OPERATION AND AVERAGE COST PER POUND OF BREAD, ETO., PRODUCED - Pounds of flour and meal used Pounds of bread etc., produced Cost per pound Bread 217, 920 14,560 7,010 310,312 48, 048 27, 086 1,212 $0. 02091 .06043 .1199 .6252 Cake ^ Pies Ice cream gallons.. Total 239, 520 ! 385, 446 1 Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 142.39. Average number of employees, 3; amount paid employees, $3,240; cost of fuel, $1,396.96; total, $4,636.96. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLblERS 145 LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 76 persons, and is open daily between the hours of 8 a. m., and 4.30 p. m., and evenings; 26 newspapers and 1 ? 748 periodicals were supplied; 888 volumes of new books were purchased during year; total number of volumes, 10,874. There are 3 persons employed in the library; cost of services, $1,565.80; 22,243 books were circulated or read, RELIGIOUS SERVICES Protestant. — The chaplain is a commissioned Officer, is furnished quarters;, and resides at the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 250 persons; 4 choristers and 1 organist were employed . Regular services were held twice per week; average attendance, 2(10; other services, 3 i>er week. The chaplain officiated at 113 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital daily. Catholic , — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and resides at the branch. The chapel lias a seating capacity of 200 persons; 4 choristers and 1 organist were employed. Regular services were held 15 times per week; average attendance, 60; other services, Good Friday and holy days. The chaplain officiated at 26 funerals,, and regularly visited the hospital daily,, except Sunday. A change in the Catholic chapel from children singers to an adult quartette of trained singers has improved the services materially. CEMETERY There were 158 burials in the cemetery during the year; total number buried there, 7,748; total capacity of the cemetery, practically ^unlimited. BAND Average number of men in band during the year, 10)4| paid from general fund, $10,441.65; clothing $220; subsistence, $752.94; total, $11,414.59. GENERAL ... ’ ' . " • , * Much improvement has been made in the appearance of the lawns* cemetery, and grounds generally. Additional shrubbery has been planted, and an increase in cultivation of flowers throughout the grounds has added materially to the general appearance of the grounds. Some additional conveniences have been provided for the members, such as shower baths and drinking fountains. An intensive program of repair work has been carried on. This has improved the condition of buildings, also heating facilities and service, lines generally, including electric lines and pipe lines. A life net has been added to the fire equipment, and a fire-proof storage room for X-ray films provided. . C. X. Martin, Governor. FORMER OFFICERS Governors: Col. A. J. Smith, April 1, 1885, to June 30, 1897. Col. A. C. Rowland, July 1, 1897, to August 5, 1903. _ Col. S. G. Cooke, January 5, 1904, to February 28, 1925. Brig. Gen. Chas. H. Barth, May 4, 1925, to December 5, 1926. Trcftsurcrs * Maj. W. S. Shockley, October 10, 1885, to August 31, 1901. Maj. William W. Martin, September 9, 1901, to July 31, 1918. Surgeons: Maj. J. L. Weaver, January 19, 1886, to July 31, 1893. Maj, Daniel C. Jones, October 21, 1893, to October 14, 1899. Maj. A. G. Hull, October 15, 1899, to June 30, 1904. Maj. John L. Fryer, July 1, 1904, to October 31, 1913; June 1, 1917, to Oc- tober 3, 1917, and April 1, 1919, to July 1, 1920. Maj. John A. Barker, November 1, 1913, to May 31, 1917. Maj. Arthur W. Bartel, October 20, 1917, to March 31, 1918, and July 1, 1920. to August 1. 1922. 146 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Quftrt6rniftst6rs 1 Col. U. B. Pearsall, January 1, 1900, to February 28, 1907. Lieut. Col. Robert H. Hunt, June 20, 1907, to June 24, 1908. Capt. Charles W. Pearsall, July 28, 1908, to February 26, 1916. Capt. George D. Vogelsongj March 1, 1916, to January 6, 1918. Capt. M. E. Drew, January 7, 1918, to July 31, 1918. Capt. Frank C. Kibbey, August 1, 1918, to January 1, 1922. Capt. J. S. Gamble, January 1, 1922, to February 28, 1926. Quartermaster and commissary of subsistence: Capt. D. C. Goodrich, November 17, 1888, to December 31, 1900. Commissary of subsistence: Capt. p. C. Goodrich, January 1, 1900, to September 30, 1912. Capt. Hiram Crampton, October 1, 1912, to November 13, 1916. Inspector: Capt. E. A. Waterhouse, May 6, 1907, to June 30, 1910. Adjutant and inspector: Capt. E. A. Waterhouse, July 1, 1910, to March 4, 1914. Capt. M. E. Drew, March 6, 1914, to January 6, 1918. Capt. Frank C. Kibbey, January 8, 1918, to August 1, 1918. Capt. Clark W. Hines, August 11, 1918, to April 4, 1919. Capt. J. S. Gamble, May 16, 1919, to January 1, 1922. Capt. A. B. Conley, February 1, 1922, to February 28, 1926. Chaplains : Rev. W. J. Gillespie, October 1, 1886, to June 30, 1898. Rev. Thomas H. Kinsella, November 1, 1902, to February 28, 1910. Rev. Owen E. Degan, April 1, 1918, to December 12, 1918. Rev. James M. Payne, June 27, 1898, to October 1, 1921. Rev. Delphos L. Berry, December 31, 1921, to September 30, 1927. Rev. Charles S. Vail, October 1, 1927, to March 31, 1928. Senior assistant surgeons : Capt. Lloyd G. Campbell, March 1, 1913, to May 26, 1916. Capt. John L. Fryer, May 26, 1916, to May 31, 1917. Capt. John J. Moore, June 1, 1917, to July 28, 1917. Capt. Oliver A. Menges, December 16, 1917, to March 31, 1919. Capt. A. W. Bartel, April 1, 1918, to July 1, 1920, and August 1, 1922, to August 1, 1926. GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE PACIFIC BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 Branoh established 1888 by act of Congress approved March 21, 1866. Lo- cated in Los Angeles County^ 4 miles east of Santa Monica. Post-office address, National Military Home, California. The reservation comprises 676.5 acres, of which 393.6 are included in laWns;’* parks, and cemetery, and 7.66 miles; of roadway; 282 acres are used for farming, gardening, and orchards, and 20 acres in pasture. There are 113 buildings on the reservation, including 13 barracks, and 13 frame, maximum capacity 2,325; 3 hospital buildings, 1 brick, 1 frame, and 1 concrete and tile, maximum capacity 845 patients, and 97 other buildings, including storehouses, powerhouse, theater, chapels, library, mess hall, etc., of whioli 3 are brick, 1 reinforced concrete, and 93 frame. Land acquired by dona- tion; original cost of buildings, $3,368,194.50; appraised value of buildings and grounds, $9,537,540. U lilities Total cost Heating: Steam, with 7 boilers, 1,480 horsepower, using 2,175,307 gallons oil $50,267.12 Gas: 7,270,200 cubic feet used for cooking, etc 6, 093. 34 Lighting: Electricty purchased, 789,200 kilowatt hours $12, 028. 41 Electricity generated, 323,700 kilowatt hours 5,687.06 Purchased, 203,149,500 gallons 16, 147.82 Pumped, 118,926,308 gallons 6,860.00 23 007.82 Ice: Made 077 tons *920.72 Laundry: 3,533,328 pieces laundered 17, 935. 24 Dry-cleaning plant: 00,406 pieces cleaned 2, 360. 11 Comparative statement f t Fiscal year, 1929 Fiscal year, 1928 Average presentJS^v-..- Hospital patients . „ * 1 791 780 Domiciliary members „ 2,353 $2. 629 2,170 Maintenancecost per day: Hospital patients „ $2,364 Domiciliary members ______ $0. 705 $0,661 Cast food per day per person subsisted; Hospital mess $0. 4274 $0.4007 Tuberculcxsis mess . $0. 5654 $0.6036 General mess;.. ......... . . . $0. 2846 $0. 2717 Average number subsisted: Hospital mess 912 874 Tuberculosis mess ' 377 ’ 396 General mess . . 2,039 2,164 3,862 Average present and absent - . 4,209 Whole number cared for . 1 . .................. 8, 818 7,600 Per capita cost. - - . - - - - 433. 99 406.84 OFFICERS GAINED DURING FISCAL YEAR 1929 ' 'i • Dr. M. E. Hubbard, assistant surgeon, by ap- pointment, July 1, 1028. Dr. F. S. Reding, assistant surgeon, hy appoint- ment, July 4, 1928. Dr. N. A. Ross, assistant surgeon, by appoint- ment, July 15, 1928. Dr. W. 11. Musselman, assistant surgeon, by ap- pointment, August 3, 1928. Dr. E. B. Frlsbee, assistant surgeon, by appoint- ment, April 1, 1929. Dr. E. F. Ducey, assistant surgeon, by appoint- ment, April 1, 1929. OFFICERS LOST DURING FISCAL YEAR 1929 I)r. N. A. Ross, assistant surgeon, by resignation, July 26, 1928. Dr. R. O. Fuller, assistant surgeon, by resigna- tion, March 31, 1929. Dr. R. E. Smith, assistant surgeon, by resigna- tion, March 31, 1929. Dr. W. H. Musselman, assistant surgeon, by resignation, June 30, 1929. 147 4 148 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Return for the year ending June SO, 1929 PRESENT For duly: (I over nor Treasurer Surgeon Quartermaster.. . . Commissary of subsistence Adjutant and inspector Chaplain Assistant surgeons 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 22 Total i 29 Sergeant of firing squad 1 Commissary sergeant 1 Hospital steward 1 Company commanders 13 Company sergeants 20 - Total Members subject to detail 1, 213 On extra duty: Members. 458 Sick in hospital: Members 778 Sick in quarters: Members 629 Total present: Commissioned officers • 29 Noncommissioned officers. 36 Members 3,078 Aggregate: This return 3,114 Last return 2,913 Discharge 2,492 Dropped from roll 1, 248 Death, Mexican or Civil Wars 301 Death, other service 272 Total.. 4,429 MISCELLANEOUS Changes: B'rom present to absent 1 0, 310 From absent to present 6, 098 Total 12,408 Total beds in barracks 2, 325 Vacant.. 21 Total beds in hospital for patients 850 Vacant... . 72 Members present and absent June 30, 1929. having service other than Mexican or Civil Wars 3, 630 Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929 279 AVERAOES Average present 3,144 Average present and absent 4, 209 Whole number cared for 8, 818 Average temporarily at post 203 Average number of member employees 350 AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members 2,941 Temporarily at post 203 Civilian employees 453 Total 3,697 ABSENT With leave: Members 1,216 Sick in Government Hospital for Insane: Members 8 Without leave: Members : 62 Total absent: Members 1,275 Aggregate: This return 1,275 Last return 1,063 PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers ' 20 Noncommissioned officers 36 Members 4,353 Aggregate: This return 4, 389 Last return 3,976 OA1N BY Appointment (officers) '7 Admission, Mexican or Civil Wars 151 Admission, other service 2, 638 Keadmission 1,871 Transfer 182 Total 4,842 Resignation (officers) >6 Transfer 116 WHAT WAR Civil 979 Spanish-American 3,225 World 4,614 Total 8,818 WHAT SERVICE Army 8,692 Marine Corps 60 Navy 176 Total 8,818 OFFENSES Major: Bringing in intoxicating liquors 22 Absence without leave while under sen- tence 6 Total 28 Minor: Absence without leave 74 Drunkenness.... 281 Disorderly conduct 36 Violation of rules 12 Other misconduct 39 Total 441 Total offenses..... 469 • Commissioned officers not included in totals or aggregates* NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 149 Ages Ages Number j Ages Number Ages Number Ages Number 21 32 4L 199 61 110 81 90 22 35 42 171 62. 99 82 96 23 40 43 125 63 95 83 115 24 41 44 97 ! 64 91 84 106 25 45 45 105 65 74 85 93 26 S3 46 106 ! 66 68 86... 76 27 81 | 47 108 67 61 87 60 28... 122 48 204 08 54 88 38 29 209 1 49 220 69 62 89 25 30 266 50 215 70 48 90 15 31 251 51 227 71 28 91 11 32 254 52 243 72 26 92 6 33 319 63 217 ! 73 23 1 93. 4 34 297 64 200 74 28 94 1 35 286 ! 55 185 76 17 95 1 36 239 66 174 76 31 96 1 37 279 67 169 77 27 97 38 58 168 78 26 98 1 39. .. 242 69 126 70 33 40 212 60 124 80 72 Total.. 8,818 Average age of members cared for: Civil War 83. 15 Spanish-American War 56. 13 World War. 43.67 Average age of members deceased: Civil War 85. 23 Spanish-Amerlcan War 58.25 Other service 46, 59 Date June 30- 1888.. 1889.. 1890.. 1891.. 1892.. 1893.. 1894.. 1895.. 1896.. 1897.. 1898.. 1899.. 1900.. 1901.. 1902. . 1903.. 1904.. 1905.. 1906.. 1907.. 1908.. 1909.. 1910. 1911.. 1912. 1913. 1914.. 1915. 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. 499 553 I 1,302 533 538 507 492 704 650 646 876 985 1,164 1 1,032 1919 1 39 oo 13 4 7 3 mm i 9 5 17 11 3 10 11 13 14 i 14 25 15 16 21 8 13 12 5 5 8 36 15 31 112 150 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 1921 1922 1923 1924. 1925 1926. 1,430 1,000 1,189 1,271 1,336 1,365 ' 1,277 1,411 1,407 1,090 1,133 1,211 1,110 826 . 855 969 1,011 1,223 ! 21 l 29 38 49 47 48 50 52 52 2,357 2,629 2,656 2,847 2,928 3,003 2,948 2.950 3,114 3, 468 3, 791 3,895 3,981 3,801 3,906 3.852 3,862 4,359 5,060 5,628 5, 715 6,293 6,002 6,706 8,473 7,600 8,818 • 'i o : i 4 6 4 4 6 11 r 6 t 3 1 * 4 2 3 1 2 3 2 1,036 1,128 1,119 1,424 1,195 1,634 2,604 2,150 2,789 612 725 728 725 845 1,107 1,724 1, 627 1,871 150 169 127 154 136 165 224 171 182 1,807 2,033 1,974 2,303 2,176 2,906 3 5 mm 1 * 5 ! o m* 5 10 6 6 2 ! ) 2 ; i \ i i ‘ l I l ! m mm m •* m m ~ 1 ■ m m- m * * • «• *■» • 9 «p «» «* 99 121 116 181 114 137 91 130 116 684 1,112 : 1,001 1, 511 ! 1,471 ! 1,482 2,914 ! 1,933 2,492 ' t t • t \ mum* • > i s mm* +r I 85 190 190 349 365 672 1,306 1,087 1,248 386 ! 463 518 426 401 494 501 474 573 * +**» **.**-*> * ' 1.466 1,892 1,728 2.467 2,351 2,785 4,821 .1 3, 624 >4,429 1927 ** «**«#** m-m- m> m ** *■ * 1928 1090 «*«*»«»«* » Total 4,552 >4,948 1 4, 842 "3 1 j «■ «» «». | «■» «• flfr 1 «V «» 1 ' 9 ) - , m wm mm — « 1 j ' ■ { i * r * nrr -l'Z t - ' 1 116 , 33 i 29,655 i i 17,008 2,013 48,676 | 90 13 i 11 i i 1 6 2,047 24,087 4 i 259 i 7,350 10,670 | 16 1 44,436 / * Officers not included in totals. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 151 1 General fund, appropriation fiscal year 1929 Current expenses Subsistence Household Hospital transpor- tation Repairs Farm CASH STATEMENT From general treasurer $85, 300. 00 Transfer from hospital 4, 000. 00 C oliect ions . _ 2, 323. 03 \ « i ■ ■ ■ Total. 91,623.03 Disbursed 89, 070. 80 Returned to general treasurer. 2, 552. 23 COST OF OPERATION » $568,300.00 $160,300.00 $461,050.00 j $1,000.00 16, 046. 98 584, 346. 98 581, 958. 62 I ^ 2, 388. 36 903.67 161, 203. 67 157,814.08 j I 3, 389. 59 789. 80 461, 839. 80 446, 315. 66 15, 524. 14 1 , 000.00 721.94 1,691.53 5,408.73 85,691.53 37,908.73 278. 06 3, 733. 98 3, 099. 00 Total branch Misceila- Clothing neous receipt * $1, 392, 450. 00 4,000.00 27, 163. 74 t 1 1 f i 1 | $3,000.00 ! ! | 1,397.02 ! $1,607.50 1, 423, 613. 74 1,392,648.38 4,397.02 j 1,607.50 3, 737. 43 ; ' * 30, 965. 36 659-59 | 1,607.50 1 Total 4,000.00 30, 168. 26 33, 232. 45 Paid by treasurer. Transfer to current expenses.. General Accounting Office settlements Outstanding liabilities. 89, 070. 80 581, 958. 62 157, 814. OS 32.00 A ggregate 89,102.80 Less collections and transfers. 2, 323. 03 77.20 582, 035. 82 16, 046. 98 157, 814. 08 903. 67 446, 315. 66 4,000.00 65.64 i, 69.55 VMwMiMaM vmmm •&*** a 450, 450. 75 4,789.80 721.94 81,957.55 34,809.73 72L94 147. 82 82, 105. 37 1,691.53 34, 809. 73 •o,408.73 1, 392, 648. 38 4,000.00 97.44 294.67 3,737.43 1 1,396,385.81 ..J 4,000.00 1,397,040.49 3,737.43 \ 31,163.74 1,397.02!. 97.44 294.67 1,400,777.92 32. 560. 76 Net cost 86,779.77 565,988.84 156,910.41 445,660.95 721.94 80,413.84 | 29,401.00 1,365,876.75 ! 2,340.41 j j 1.368,217.16 AVERAGE cost per capita Personal services 26.95 21. 66 15.06 123.64 0 t 1 14.58 , 7.53 il 209.42 Supplies. .25 148. 32 30. 32 13. 59 .23 9.20 1.34 203.25 Equipment .40 10.04 4.52 4.52 1.80 .48 21.76 Total 27.60 ; 1 r‘ i 180. 02 - 49.90 | - 141.75 .23 » _ 2d. 58 9.35 1 434.43 210.03 203.39 21- 76 435.18 Average cost of ration: Services $0,052; supplies $0,367; total, $0,419. Note.— A verage cost per capita based on net expenditures and including temporarily at. post members in the average present. Average cost per ration obtained by adding value of farm products transferred to subsistence to the expenditure under subsistence for service and supplies (less collections), figured on the average subsisted, including members, tem- porarily at post members and civilians. 152 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER: SOLDIERS NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 153 Outstanding liabilities , etc., September SO, 1929 , fiscal year, 1929 SUBSISTENCE Poxon China Co. (undelivered under contract NHp-593, estimated 197, 193 creamers at 40 oents each)... 177.20 HOSPITAL Due for personal services, member deceased (claim pending in General Accounting Office) J. It. Hornbein Co...... Items undelivered under contract NH p -543, dated Mar. 6, 1929; R. L. Scherer Co., ordered Apr. 10, 1929, in open market: 1 bag for E. & J. anaesthesia maohlne $4. 25 1 forced feed oyxgen with mask, etc., for same machine 28. 10 8 washers for same machine, at 10 cents each 80 REPAIRS California Pipe & Supply Co. supplies ordered by unnumbered contract Apr. 10, 1929, delivery not yet complete Total 16.00 20.50 33. 16 147. 82 294. 67 FARM Value of farm products consumed in subsistence $16, 428. 93 Average present: Members (includes temporary at post) 3, 144 Civilians . 463 Total 3,697 Settled in General Accounting Office: For supplies $30. 77 For personal services $66. 67 Pension fund RECEIPTS Balance June 30, 1928 .- $104, 450. 42 Received from Bureau of Pensions 1,324,353.89 Canceled checks 1, 385. 60 DISBURSEMENTS Disbursed during year $1, 290, 232. 16 To pensioners $1, 182, 191. 94 To families 142, 161. 95 Pensions returned 1,106.90 Transferred to post fund... 42, 174. 07 Balance 96, 676. 69 Total... 1,430,189.81 Total 1,430,189.81 Of above balance $45,297.02 is standing to the credit of deceased members. THE RATE AND NUMBER OF PENSIONERS Rate per month Number June 30, 1928 __ Gain Total Loss Number June 30, 1929 By ad- mission, read- mission, transfer, etc. change of rate By dis- charge, dropped, death, etc. By change of rate, etc. 6.00... 10 17 27 6* 1 21 8.00... 3 4 7 4 1 2 9.00... 1 1 1 10.00... 3 8 1 10 2 3 6 12.00... 13 18 1 30 14 4 12 14.00... 2 1 1 4 2 2 16.00 1 1 2 1 l 16.00 1 1 2 1 1 17.00... 24 16 3 43 17 6 20 18.00 1 1 1 20.00... 76 114 21 211 31 79 101- 24.00... 16 22 5 43 16 7 21 25.00... 160 140 29 319 104 98 117 30.00... 289 300 106 695 197 162 346 32.54 1 1 1 I 37.60... 1 40.00... 361 268 148 777 251 122 404 60.00... 727 472 163 1,362 679 22 761 51.00..- 1 1 1 67.60... 1 1 . 1 60.00... 2 2 2 62.69... 1 1 1 65.64a.. i 1 1 72.00... 652 211 30 793 332 12 449 76.00... 1 1 1 80.00... 6 2 7 2 6 90.00... 8 4 3 16 6 9 126.00... 1 1 2 2 2,247 1,600 512 | 4,349 | l,L6i j 612 j 2,285 Actual number of pensioners cared for (from total deduct the number gained by change of rate), 3,837. 83616 — H. Doc. 203, 71-2 11 154 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Post fund RECEIPTS Balance brought forward $23, 611. 25 Store: Sales, etc 2,310.00 Hotel and restaurant: Sales, etc 716.00 Amusements, entertainments, etc 814. 00 Miscellaneous. 190. 19 Posthumous pension fund 42, 174. 07 Posthumous fund, act June 25, 1910 9, 286. 01 Transferred from general post fund 21, 600. 00 Total 100,600.52 DISBURSEMENTS Transferred to general post fund $43, 155. 94 Amusements, entertainments, etc 17, 183. 33 Repairs, etc.. 11, 626. 95 Miscellaneous 3,985.76 Posthumous pension fund 180. 00 Posthumous fund, act of June 25, 1910. . 3, 727. 05 Balance 20,741.49 Total 100,500.52 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RESOURCES Year ending June 30, 1928 Amount Year ending June 30, 1929 Amount C ash .i . ..... $23, 511. 25 1,001.35 720.60 18, 858. 05 75, 000. 00 363. 00 $20, 741.49 1,001.35 720. 50 18, 858. 05 75, 000. 00 363. 00 Store: Fixtures Store: Fixtures Hotel* etc.: Fixtures Hotel* etc.: Fixtures Amusement fixtures Amusement fixtures Buildings^ Buildings Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Total Total 119,454. 15 110, 684. 39 EMPLOYEES PAID FROM POST FUND Where omployed Amusement clerk Dormitory Radio operator Library.. Amusement hall Choir and chapels Theater Superintendent post fund office Total Male Female Amount paid 1 $1,220 1 340 1 620 3 1,540 2 700 5 7 2, 720 2 740 1 1,220 16 7 9,000 AMUSEMENTS Members are admitted to all entertainments and have the privileges of the clubhouses, games, and library free of charge. There were given 440 band concerts, 210 motion-picture shows, 51 baseball games, and 143 theatrical performances. Under this head there was expended for — 210 motion-picture shows $5, 110. 95 51 baseball games 840. 00 143 theatrical entertainments 220. 96 Books, etc., and club-room equipment 2, 769. 08 For services, members of the band and other employees authorized 9, 000. 00 Total 17,930.99 The expenditures from post fund for amusements and welfare of members amounted to $17,930.99, a per capita of $5.73, figured on the average present. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The hospital is divided into 38 wards, and has a capacity for 845 patients.. Quarters for convalescents provide for 127, and tubercular cottage for 280 pa- tients. Combination barracks have a capacity of 631. There are 22 assistant surgeons, 81 female trained nurses, and 145 male nurses. On June 30 there were 778 patients in hospital, 630 sick in quarters, and 60 mem- bers at sick call. There were 73 vacant beds in hospital on that date. Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc., for the year end- ing June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal year, were as follows: NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 155 • June 30, 1929 i # June 30, 1928 ... n Average present sick In hospital ... 700 780 Average present sick in quarters - 633 631 * Total average sick 1,423 1,411 Percentage of average present sick to average present 45.26 47.83 Number treated in hospital - - 3,267 4, 108 640 3,079 3,793 428 Number treated at sick call - . .. * Died in the home Died while absent from the home 33 46 Total deaths . . — 1 673 474 Ratio of deaths per 1.000 for whole number cared for 64.98 62* 37 Average age at deathly...... .* 69.50 65. 40 N umber of insane cared for... 145 133 Number of blind cared for. .v......... ...... ....... 22 27 Number of insane sent to Government hospital during the year 6 4 Total patients in the Government Hospital for the Insane 8 10 Number of insane present June 30 69 62 Number of blind present June 30 16 22 Number of tubercular patients treated 733 692 Number of tubercular patients June 30 241 239 Causes of death during the year and number of deaths from each cause: Abscess: Porinepbritic Pulmonary Anemia, pernicious Angina pectoris.. Amcobiasis— Aorta, ruptured aneurysm Aortic Insufficiency Aoritic regurgitation Apoplexy^... Arteriosclerosis.—. Appendicitis, acute Asthma, bronchial Bronchitis, chronic Bronchidctasis. Cholecystitis, gangrenous Cholecystitis, acute Cerebral thrombosis Cerebral hemorrhage Cerebral embolism . Carcinoma: Cecum. Colon Face Larynx Liver... Jejunum Gastric Pancreatic Prostate Pylorus. Rectum Stomach Sigmoid Throat... Tongiie ...... Carcinomatosis..— Carditis pancreas..... Coronary thrombosis Coronary sclerosis Coronary occlusion Cardiac hypertrophy Cystitis Dormatitis, exfoliativa Diabetes mellitus Diarrhea Epithelioma: Neck Nose Tongue Emphysema, pulmonary Endocarditis, chronic Erysipelas Embolism .... Fractured femur 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 34 4 1 6 1 1 6 3 18 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 4 1 3 13 2 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Fractured skull Gangrene: Senile Foot Leg.... Heart disease, valvular Heart dilatation, acute Hemiplegia..— Hernia, bilateral inguinal Influenza Lupus vulgaris, face Intestinal obstruction, acute. Mitral regurgitation. Mitral insufficiency Myelitis, transverse Myocardial insufficiency Myocarditis, chronic Nephritis: Cbronio, interstitial Arteriosclerotic Toxic. Parenchymatous Neoplasm, lung Paresis, general Pneumonia: Broncho Lobar Hypostatic.. Prostatio adenoma Peritonitis Pyemia... Pyonephrosis '.. Septicemia—...- Suicide - Senile dementia Sarcoma: Foot ...... Oster, chondro Parotid gland Retroperitoneal — Spine Small round cell.— Stricture, urethral Syphilis Tabes dorsalis.. Tuberculosis: Pulmonary. Renal Spine Tumor, mediastinal- .. Ulcer: DuodenAl. Gastric perforation . Uremia 156 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Number of operations performed during the year: Major 1,400 Minor 26,349 Total 26,749 Average number of hospital employees: Male 363 Female 162 Total 616 Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during the year: Services.. $388,664.63 Drugs and medicines 8, 168. 67 Wines, liquors, alcohol, and heer 663.31 All other supplies and appliances 44, 614. 03 Total 441,910.64 quartermaster's DEPARTMENT— BUILDINGS During the year there was constructed general mess hall, etc.; cost, $188,400.26. Repairs Carpentry, plumbing, steam fit- ting. elec- trical Painting Barracks. 1 $68, 4 18; 69 10, 049. 76 $3,971.46 3,415. 61 80. 16 1 1 osnltalS ..... .... Occupational and physiotherapy 256. 81 Mess buildings, etc 12, 068. 69 1,682. 43 2, 124. 86 1,168.20 Laundry 81.92 Offices? shops} etc 1,055. 30 867.32 Employees’ Quarters _ 2', 248. 41 7,912. 44 0, 909. 90 8, 072. 09 6, 039. 32 10.88 Post fund.-*— ... - 1,126. 65 Water and sewer 6.68 Steam and heating systems 24.91 Electrical system 96.74 Radio Trucks, ambulances, etc 2, 763. 03 254.15 Officers’ quarters 2 , 333. 91 10, 165. 12 6, 186. 65 1,097. 39 1, 135. 19 Farm, cemetery, grounds, etc Power house - 181.04 Total 147, 232. 99 14, 662. 78 FARM The appropriation for farm includes expenditures in the upkeep of roads, cemeteries, lawns, parks, greenhouses, flower gardens, stables, dairies, feeds, purchase of all animals, and all supplies used and services required in connection with these places. Stable: Average number of public animals kept during the year, 7 horses, 9 mules; appraised value, $1,100. Average number of private horses kept, 1 (8 months). Number and kind of public vehicles in use, 4 motor trucks, 6 motor ambulances, 2 motor fire trucks, 2 caissons, 2 sprinkling wagons, 1 dump wagon, 15 farm wagons, 2 dump carts. No dairy operated. OPERATION OF DAIRY SUMMARY One hundred and ninety-four thousand five hundred and seventy-one gallons of milk were purchased during-the year at 38 cents per gallon. FARM AND GARDEN Two hundred and sixty-two acres were cultivated, as follows: By the home under farm appropriation, 28 acres hay land, 36 acres orchards, and 19 acres vegetable gardens. By renters on lease, 179 acres. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 157 Products and disposition Articles i Used in com- missary, and sales Consumed by farm Total prod- uct Vegetables ■ - j $11,246. 18 1, 6S4. 80 2, 497. 96 $11,246. 18 1,684.80 2, 497. 96 600.00 Fruit Lemons .. Hav $500.00 Total 15,929. 93 BHHHH 1 Cost of operation Nonproductive Average number employees Amount paid for services Amount paid for supplies Total Upkeep# roads, cemeteries, etc 1614 9 yi 13M $11,072.67 5, 245. 00 7, 340. 00 $4, 228. 41 2, 719. 81 3, 146. 23 $16, 301. 08 7, 964. 81 10, 486. 23 Team* camp work Productive: Farm proper and vegetable garden Total oxpenses of operating productive enterprises under this head, $10,486.23; value of products, $16,929.93; net gain, $6,443.70. HEATING, LIGHTING, AND POWER PLANT, WATER, AND GAS The steam plants consist of two 88-horsepower, installed in 1904; three 188- horsepower, installed in 1911, 1914, and 1920; one 350-horsepower Stirling, in- stalled in 1922; and one 400-horsepower UIW water-tube boilers. The one 400- horsepower was installed in 1927; one 76-horsepower cross compound^ vertical steam engine, installed in 1896; one 110-horsepower automatic self-contained; horizontal Ohuse engine, installed in 1916; 2 Ingersoll-Rand, type 10, compound ■ steam air compressors, 376 cubic feet air capacity, 1 installed in 1909 and the other in 1910; 1 No. 6 Stilwell hot- water heater installed in 1922; and 1 type L special Moffat installed in 1926; 2 centrifugal pumps, 1 hot water and 1 cold water, FM make, approximately 300 gallons per minute capacity, installed in 1924; 1 fire pump 1,000 gallons per minute capacity at 126 pounds pressure, Deane duplex type, installed in 1905; 2 dynamos, 260 volts direct current, 1 of 56 kilowatts installed in 1909, and the other of 76 kilowatts capacity installed in 1916. Boilers 6 and 6 are replacements of the 6 original boilers. The lighting system consists of poles and wire, together with necessary fittings and furnishings, carrying the primary 2,200 volts, and the secondary, 110-volt circuits, and 220-volt direct current power and street lighting oircuits, including the controlling and distributing apparatus, appliances, and lamps of same in- stalled in 1896. Part of current for lighting is furnished by the California Edison Co., but transformers are the property of the home. Refrigerating and ice plant consists of 2 steam-driven, 10-ton ice-making capacity ammonia compressors — 1 York installed in 1909, and 1 Vilter installed in 1914; 4 ammonia condensors, York; 2 brine tanks; 2 brine pumps, together with all necessary accessories and equipment for refrigeration work and arti- ficial ice making. In addition to the central plant, there are 4 isolated refriger- ating plants, electric operated — 1 Vilter installed in 1916 in Companies 5 and 6 kitchen; a Bedell installed in 1921 in the hospital annex; a Vilter installed in the main hospital in 1927; and a Vilter installed in the general mess building in 1929. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employees, refrigeration and ico plant (11 men combined in 1 plant) $12, 692. 00 Fuel .... 60,267.12 Oils, other than fuel-- - --- r 201. 60 Repairs, including parts . 973. 70 All other supplies - . - 668. 26 Total 64,602.67 Fuel: 2,176,397 gallons crude oil were purchased at $0.0231 per gallon. Year prior 2.009,611 gallons were purchased at $0,024 per gallon. Electric current: Electric current produced, 323,700 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour, $0.01726; purchased, 789,200 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt- hour, $0.01524; total cost of current, $17,616.47. • 158 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Gas: Gas was used for cooking in messes, officers and employees* quarters, and bakery; 7,270,200 cubic feet purchased, at $5,093.34. Year prior, 6,451,000 cubic feet purchased, at $4,724.55. Water: Pumped 118,920,368 gallons, at $0.0576; $6,860. Daily average con- sumption of water was 882,345 gallons. Purchased 203,149,500 gallons at $0.07948 per 1,000 gallons, $16,147.82. Prior year purchased 117,038,250 gal- lons at $0,089 per ljOOO gallons, $10,483.85. Ice: Capacity of ice plant, 30 tons refrigeration and 15 tons ice; 677 tons pro- duced at a cost of $1,36 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING PLANT Laundry machinery and equipment consists of 4 Troy extractors, 4 Troy washing machines, 2 steam mangles, 5 electric motors, 3 tumblers, 2 clothes presses, and 2 motor-driven sewing machines. Dry-cleaning equipment consists of 1 washing machine, 1 motor, 2 presses, 1 tumbler, 2 motor-driven sewing machines, 1 gasoline pump, 1 condenser, and 1 still. Cost of operation « Employees Amount for services Supplies Ports Total Male Female Laundrv 12 4 13 $15,440. 13 1, 918. 67 $1,935. 84 441. 44 $553. 27 $17, 935. 24 2, 360. 1 1 Dry-cleaning plant ^ Total. 16 13 17,364. 80 2, 377. 28 553. 27 20, 295. 35 Pieces laundered, 3,533,328; cost per piece, $0.0051; cost per capita, $4,979; total, $17,935.24. Pieces dry cleaned, 00,405; cost per piece, $0,038; cost per capita, $0,655; total, $2,360.11. Clothing Articles mmmm Con- demned In storehouse June 30, 1929 Now Reissue Valuo Belts 335 58 20 49 $17.25 Bosoms and ties 477 Coats: Dress 30 81 Olivo-drab 3, 453 650 973 389 6, 646. 66 Ollve-drab, great 21 47 117.60 White 231 16 19 71.76 Drawers: Heavy 829 1,160 1, 784 112 1,061.76 Light 3, 950 2, 424 610 10 143. 00 Gowns, ward 709 247 74 101. 32 Hats, wool 1, 557 1,360 670 18 1,080. 16 Pa ama coats 310 625 Pa, a in a trousers 310 051 Shi irts: Burial 372 Chambvay 869 2, 671 16 9.00 Cotton - 860 '890 32 20. 88 Cotton, olivo-drah.. 492 10 I 1,200 16 729.60 Olive-drab .. _ _ . _ _ ___ _ 68 79 1 Shoes 1,260 1,500 | 140 26 468. 12 Slippers: i Burial - - 432 1 Ward 111 25 ; Socks, cotton, pairs 4,419 7,810 i 2, 050 20 227. 70 Suspenders 918 813 172 17 37. 80 Trousers: Olivo-drab 4, 223 2, 120 484 187 1,865.38 Whitft 359 75 i 72 81. 36 Undershirts: 4 Light 1,314 1,588 i 1,792 58 481.00 Heavy 1,031 943 j 1,110 169 1,214.37 Vests: 1 I ■ Olivo-drab 1,563 560 623 126 1,250-83 Blue - i 158 278. 46 Total.. - ♦ 4 — 15, 069. 81 I.-.. ■■B Value, clothing condemned, $24,393.58; value , clothing received from general depot, $20,724.90. NATIONAL HOME EOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 159 Employment EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR ■ Officers Members Nonmembers Total Authorized number 29 29 $85, 866. 41 28 28 $75, 795. 33 876 424 i $574, 378. 22 831 387 l 609, 213. 24 Average dally employed Total amount paid 398 851 $660, 234. 63 PRIOR. YEAR Authorized number * Average daily employed Total amount paid 448 843 585, 008. 67 1 For both members and noumembers. NONMEMBER Average number of men 260 Average number of women 138 Total 398 Bakers 3 Technicians 9 Aide: .Occupational therapy. 6 Physiotherapy 8 Carpenters 3 Guards 3 Chaplains . 2 Attendant specialists 10 Clerks 32 Cooks 28 Soclal-servico workers 2 Dietitians. 2 Druggists 2 Electricians.- 2 Engineer, chief 1 Engineers 5 Farmers and fnrm hands 2 Firemen 3 Gardner, chief 1 Hospital stewards 8 EMPLOYEES Mess stowards 2 Laborers 35 Laundry employees 15 Butcher .. .. 1 Machinist 1 Mason 1 Matron.. 1 Musician, chief 1 Musicians 11 Nurse, chief 1 Ward attendants 30 Nurses, women 81 Operators, telephone 3 Painters 3 Plumbers 2 Printer 1 Quartermaster sorgeant 1 Undertaker... 1 Shoemaker 1 Steam fitters 3 Drivers 3 Tinsmith 1 Waiters. 64 Head waiters 5 Total 398 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general camp and hospital. In addition to the general mess hall, 3 barracks are equipped with a combination kitchen and dining room for aged and infirm members. The mess hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: General mess hall, 1,296; combination messes, 340; hospital general mess, 270; tubercular cottage mess, 370; nurses’ mess, 128; total, 2,404. Average number of persons served bv waiter at each sitting in above messes is, respectively, 30, 33, 36, 30 25, 30. A verage siituigs daily , average number served daily , average number of employees , and cost of rations Sittings Number sorved * Dining room i Kitchen June 30, 1929 Juuo 30, 1928 General moss 2 1,683 35 32 $0, 2650 $0.2524 Combination mess 2 684 14 18 .3458 .3001 Hospital gouoral mess 2 770 18 19 .4375 .4001 Tubercular cottage moss 1 364 13 17 .5054 .5406 Noncommissioned officers 1 and clerks’ moss - - i 40 ' 2 2 .2(581 . 2630 Nurses’ inoss i 107 5 4 .3590 .3467 Druggist i 1 1 .3080 .3649 Noncommissioned officers/ clerks/ and druggists’ mosses abolished Jan, 1 and Mar. 31, 1929, respectively . 160 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS The average daily consumption, per man, on some of the food articles, was as follows: Bread, 5.55 ounces; meat and fish, 12.23 ounces; coffee and tea, 0.99 ounce; milk, 1.11 pints; cheese, 0.26 ounce; oleo, 0.83 ounce; sugar, 3.23 ounces; cereal, 1.31 ounces; vegetables, 18.93 ounces. Principal articles of food consumed, quantities of each, and the total cost of same, during the year Article Bacon Beef, dressed. . fH?i, fresh.. .. Ham .. Flour Cheese Oleo Coffee Pork shoulders. Quantity Total cost 60, 125 $14,043. 46 243, 405 44, 671.53 133, 936 39, 856. 76 54, 953 4,877.09 45,704 11, 192. 59 216,085 9,603. 11 20, 538 4, 421.61 68, 301 11,052.67 78,015 21,564.40 48, 479 9,431.20 Article Milk... Onions Potatoes Sugar....... Beans, navy Beans, lima Rice Apples, evaporated. Peaches, evaporated Pork, salt Quantity Total coat 194, 671 106. 409 725, 969 265, 169 29.409 17, 801 28, 164 16, 809 17, 148 35, 504 $73,936.36 2,904.94 9,811.01 23, 828. 38 2, 662. 97 1, 864. 83 1, 393. 25 2,010.41 1, 457. 02 6, 214. 33 Swill and garbage (estimated), 760,000 pounds, sold for $2,424,20. BAKEIIY Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc., produced Pounds of flour and meal used Pounds of bread, etc. Produced Cost per pound Bread 160,412 7,560 700 232, 665 12,650 893 $0. 02497 .06399 .04396 Cake. Corn bread Total 168, 672 246,303 Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 144, Average number of employees, 3; amount paid employees, $1,820; cost of fuel, $333.90; total, $2,353.00. LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 65 persons, and is open daily between the hour3 of 8 and 11.30 a. m.; 12.30 and 4.30 p. m., 6 and 8 p. m. Forty-five news- papers and 377 periodicals were supplied. Three hundred and fifty-eight new new books purchased during year; total number of volumes, 13,849. There are three persons employed in the library. Cost of services, $1,540; 38,395 books were circulated or read. 1 RELIGIOUS SERVICES Protestant. — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and resides at the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 400 persons. Five choristers were employed. Regular services were held twice a week. Average attendance, 300. The chaplain officiated at 431 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital twice a week. Catholic. — The chaplain is not a commissioned officer, is not furnished quarters, and resides outside the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 300 persons. Five choristers were employed. Regular services were held seven times a week. Average attendance, 200. Other services once a week. The chaplain officiated at 99 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital seven times per week. CEMETERY There were 581 burials in the cemetery during the year. Total number buried there, 9,865. Total capacity of the cemetery, 14,000 graves. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 161 * BAND Average number of men in band during the year, 10. Paid from general fund, $10,614.32; clothing, $174.40; subsistence, $673.96; total, $11,362.67. Wm. A. Hadley, Governor, FORMER OFFICERS OF THE PACIFIC BRANCH FROM JUNE 30, 1919, TO JUNE 30, 1929 4 Governors: Col. P. H. Barry, March 1, 1913, to December 31, 1920. Col. O. K. Marshall, February 1, 1921, to November 30, 1926. Surgeons: . Maj. H. P. Dulaney, August 1, 1917, to November 6, 1920. Maj. Vernon Roberts, November 6, 1920, to June 30, 1923. Capt. M. S. Murray, August 1, 1914, to March 31. 1923. Capt. E. B. Newcomb, 1 April 1, 1923, to July 17, 1926. Capt. W. M. Martin, July 17, 1926, to November 1, 1927.. Commissary of subsistence: Capt. John Miller, July 1, 1916, to September 16, 1926. Chaplains: Rev. Mathias Kaufman, March 20, 1918, to December 31, 1922. Senior assistant surgeons: Capt. C. E. Perry, August 26, 1921, to September 16, 1921. Capt. Clyde Leeper, October 6, 1921, to February 19, 1922. Capt. A. C. Weaver, February 16, 1922, to September 30, 1923. Maj. E. B. Frisbee, November 10, 1923, to May 10, 1926. * lteemployed in the same capacity Nov. 1, 1927. GOVERNOR S REPORT OF THE MARION BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 Branch established 1890 by act of Congress approved July 23, 1888. Located near Marion, in Grant County, Ind., post-office address, National Military Home, Ind. The reservation comprises 299.03 acres; 107 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 4.87 miles of roadway; 78)4 acres used for farming; 62.03 acres of woods; and 51)4 acres of pasture. A dairy is operated with 41 milch cows and 68 in herd. There are 67 buildings on the reservation, including 11 cottage buildings, all brick, maximum capacity 720 patients; 4 hospital buildings, all brick, maximum capacity 372 patients; and 62 other buildings, including storehouses, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 20 are brick, 28 frame, and 4 concrete. Land acquired by purchase, cost $34,262.76. Original cost of buildings, $1,602,667.19; appraised value, $2,376,230.72. Utilities Total co3 1 Heating: Hot water with 7 boilers, 1,832 horsepower, using 13,370 tons coal, at $2.9128 per ton.. $38, 944. 14 Qas: 10,658,000 cubic feet, used for cooking, at $0.7642+ per 1,000 cubic feet 7, 903. 60 Lighting: Electricity purchased, 4,200 kilowatt-hours, at $0.0446+ per kilowatt-hour $187. 42 Electricity generated, 946,640 kilowatt-hours, at $0.01847+ per kilowatt-hour 17, 490. 64 17,077.98 Water: Purnped 142,350,000 gallons, at $0.00001153+ per gallon 1, 641. 98 Ice: Made, cut. or purchased, 449,976 tons, at $22,165+ per ton 990. 96 Laundry: 1,391,433 pieces laundered, at $0.00733 per piece 10, 199. 20 Dry-cleaning plant: 38,974 pieces cleaned, at $0.0299 per piece 1, 165.32 Comparative statement Fiscal year 1929 Fiscal year 1928 Average present, hospital patlen t&. 1, 025 $2.28 $0.3816 $0. 5053 1,273 72 1,030 1,256 $831.03 . — -*» 1,013 $2.14 $0. 3680 Maintenance cost per day, hospital patients Cost food per day per person subsisted: Hospital nouropsychiatrio mess Hospital tuberculosis mess _ $0. 6330 1,398 76 1,027 1,267 $785. 00 Average" number subsisted: Hospital neuropsychiatrlo mess Hospital tuberculosis mess Average present and absent Whole number cared for Per capita cost 162 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 163 Return for the year ending June SO , 1929 PRESENT For duty: Medical director and superintendent Treasurer Assistant medical director Quartermaster Commissary of subsistence Chaplain Assistant surgeons 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 Total 19 Sick in hospital: Members 1,066 Total present: Commissioned ofllcers 19 Members . 1,056 Aggregate: This return 1,066 Last return 1,005 ABSENT With leave: Commissioned officers . 2 Membors 2 Without leave: Members 9 Total absent: Commissioned officers 2 Members 11 Aggregate: This roturn 11 Last return 12 PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers 21 Members 1,067 Aggregate: This return 1,007 Last return 1,017 GAIN Appointment (officers) 1 Transfer (officers) 1 Admission, Spanish-American or Civil Wars. 4 Admission, World War 39 Roadmlssion. . 55 Transfer 141 Total 239 LOSS Resignation (officers)... l Transfor (officers) 2 Transfer — 6 Discharge 71 Dropped from roll 61 Death, Civil War 3 Death, Spanish-American War, 9; World War, 60 69 Total..... 189 MISCELLANEOUS Changes: Present to absent 281 Absent to present 282 Total... 663 Total beds in hospital for patients 1, 104 Vacant 48 Members present and absent June 30, 1929, having service other than Mexican or Civil Wars 1,066 Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929 62 AVERAGES Average present 1,026 Average present and absent. 1, 036 Whole number cared for 1,256 Average temporarily at post — 14 AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members 1,025 Civilian employees 4 32o Total 1,345 WnAT WAR World 1,164 Civil 7 Spanish-American 95 Total 1,256 WHAT SERVICE Army 1, 142 Marino 22 Navy 92 Total 1,260 Ages Ago Number Ago Number Age Number Ago Number 19 1 34 104 48 9 62 2 21 1 35 108 49 10 63 1 22 - 3 36 93 60 8 65 1 23 1 37 87 61 10 66 4 24 3 38 71 62 11 69 1 25 9 39 76 63 6 70 1 20 11 40 61 64 6 76 1 27 14 41 68 55 5 84 1 28 16 42 40 66 2 86 2 29 31 43 23 67 3 86 1 30 40 44 15 68 2 88 1 31 66 45 16 69 4 98 1 32 83 46 12 60 2 33 108 47 9 61 2 Total.. 1,256 Average age of members cared for: Civil War... 83.00 Spanish-American War 60.71 World War 35. 54 Average age of members deceased: Civil War 90 . 33 Spanish-American War 65. 7o World War 36 . 64 * Average number present and absent, etc., and gains and losses, from date of organization to June SO, 1929 |pmK. 4U Date June 30 — 1921 1922 1923.. .. 1924. . . . 1925 1926 1927 1928— 1929.. .. Total Average Wholo number cared for Gains Sick Absent with leave 9~4 pw c <— « ■4m> •- O £ > ^ CZ 0 O tA r\ < Present Present and absent Officers Admission Readmission Transfer Total Appointmont Transfer 1S2 163 10 405 57S — 1.973 ■ 474 121 70 665 79 16 542 637 1,215 652 53 106 811 705 ; 16 17 705 738 1,253 m 352 94 52 498 865 10 23 865 898 1.440 3 2 427 129 90 646 967 ; 10 20 967 997 1,428 3 o +0 269 127 39 435 1.040 j 3 14 1,040 1,057 1, 495 1 3 302 127 60 489 1,037 ; 5 12 1,037 1, 054 1,394 3 1 153 107 78 338 1,013 3 11 1,013 1, 027 1, 267 1 3 60 55 109 224 1,025 i 4 ** i 1,036 1,256 1 At B 43 55 141 239 1 \ 1 I HMf 93 32 11, 926 25,084 7 Losses Resignation Offi ’ u a **— CO a C3 u* E-| cers t o Q s »mK /•** »■/ P Transfer Discharge Summary discharge Dishonorable dis- charge Dropped from rolls Death Transfer to Govern- ment Hospital for the Insane •am* <& 0 h 6 8 _ M ** A ’ 769 ■ j 717 r 30 53 1,569 1 1 1 If * — _ 5 222 218 15 460 *> 3 4 1 211 213 j 31 459 2 5 1 184 200 ! 58 447 4 ^ * \ ** 1 10 183 177 52 422 4 1 1 1 ) 10 208 • 150 71 439 1 2 1 5 176 122 48 351 2 2 6 125 62 57 250 i 0 5 1 71 51 62 189 57 40 ! 4 1 1 « 3 pU :i 00 10,563 21 364 3,439 4,758 94 24, 017 Whole number cared for from date of organization to June 30, 1929, 25,084. > )■— 1 O 25 General f und, appropriation fiscal year 1929 % l i Current expenses Subsistence Household 1 ■i Hospital Transpor- tation Repairs i j ; I | Farm 1 1 Total branch Clothing : J Hospital construc- tion 1 Total CASE STATEMENT • From general treasurer Collections... Total. $61,400.00 249. 57 $278, 800. 00 18, 474. 01 $10S, 500. 00 1,53a 85 V j ■I $331, 350. 00 586.34 'l ■ j $1, 000. 00 ! 1 1 * i » 1 ^ ^ _ $21, 000. 00 7, 55a 09 $864, 050. 00 ' 28, 946. 67 ' $2,500.00 995.26 LOO $1, 166.55a 00 ! 29, 94L 93 $61, 000. 00 539. 81 $300, 000 61, 649. 57 60,965.34 297, 274. 01 290, 815. 81 111,038.85 109, 56a 77 331, 936. 34 327, 842. 87 1, 000. 00 48. 01 61,539.81 60, 241. 10 28,558.09 28, 266. 34 892, 996. 67 877, 746. 24 1 T 3,495.26 3, 219. 01 300,i 104, L00 1, 196, 491- 93 985,439.25 Disbursed— 1 Returned to general' treasurer. * COST OF OPERATION Paid by treasurer..™... General Accounting Office settlements j ' , „ . . J 474.00 684.23 ■ - - - - - | 6, 45a 20 1, 470. 08 4, 093. 47 953.99 291-75 15, 250. 43 276.25 nan [ 15, 526.68 60,965.34 i \ 230, 815. 81 204.64 109, 56a 77 ] — . — — ■ — ' 327, 842. 87 91.00 , — 1 4 a ci 1 i 1 ! CO, 241. 10 j j 28, 266. 34 6.40 877, 746. 24 302.04 E 3, 219. 01 104, 474. 00 ■* "* t \ | 985,489.25 302.04 Aggregate Less collections Net cost AVERAGE COST PER CAPITA Personal services Supplies. ^Equipment ♦ * Total... 60,965.34 249. 57 j 291, 02a 45 18, 474. 01 109, 568- 77 1,538.85 327, 933. 87 586.34 4 a 01 60, 241. 10 539.81 28, 272. 74 7, 55a 09 878, 04a 28 28, 946. 67 3, 219. 01 995.26 104;474.00 » 985, 741. 29 29,941.93 60, 715. 77 272, 54a 44 108,029.92 327, 347. 53 46.01 | 59, 701. 29 20, 714. 65 849, 10L 61 2, 22a 75 104. 474. 00 955, 799. 36 54.78 3.70 .75 70.32 192.49 3.09 1 33.82 - 60.25 11.32 307.27 10.31 L 78 .05 37.99 16.94 3. 32 13.72 5.S9 .60 * 517.90 289.63 20.86 2.06 .11 t .09 10L84 520.05 289.74 122.70 59.23 265.90 i 105. 39 319.36 . 05 sa 25 20.21 82a 39 247 10L93 932.49 Average cost of ration: Services, $0,135; supplies, $0,389; total. $0,524. NATIONAL HOME FOIt DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 161 166 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Pension fund RECEIPTS • . . ; . .. ; .1 — . « Balance June 30, 1928 $19, 982. 60 Received from Bureau of Pensions 23, 213. 97 Transfers from branches on account mombers transferred 3, 338. 00 Total 46, 534. 57 DISBURSEMENTS Disbursed during the year: To pensioners.- $7, 189. 13 To families 4, 780. 00 Transferred to post fund 405.00 Balance 34, 160. 44 Total 46,534.67 Of the above balance $1,900 Is standing to the credit of deceased members, THE RATE AND NUMBER OF PENSIONERS Rato per month Number June 30, 1928 Gain Total Loss Number Juno 30, 1929 By ad- mission, read- mission, transfer, etc. , By chango of rato By dis- charge, dropped, death, etc. By chango of rate, etc. $72.00 0 1 1 1 50.00 24 7 1 32 10 22 40.00 2 3 6 1 4 30.00 3 8 11 4 1 6 25.00 6 2 7 7 21.00 1 1 1 0 20. 68 o 1 1 1 0 20,00 0 A 5 6 1 4 17.00 0 3 3 3 12 00 o 1 1 1 0 8 00 1 1 1 6.00 1 2 3 3 37 32 2 71 18 . 2 51 Actual number of pensioners cared for (from total deduct the number gained by change of rato), 69. Post fund RECEIPTS Balanco brought forward $2, 130. 84 Stores: Sales, etc 35, 889. 25 Hotel and restaurant: Sales, etc 16,595.80 Amusoments, ontortainmonts, etc 836.05 Miscellaneous..- 79.23 Posthumous pension fund 405.00 Posthumous fund, act June 25, 1910 — 1,673. 88 Transferred from genoral post fund 13, 500. 00 Check No. 10016— cancelled, authority president board of managers, Mar. 13,1929 2.07 Total 71,112.72 DISBURSEMENTS Transferred to general post fund $1, 258. 45 Store: Merchandise, services, etc-r 31,328.46 Hotel and restaurant: Merchandise, etc.. 14,985.11 Amusements, entertainments, otc 12,951.00 Repairs.. 3,310.95 Msicellancous 1,414.20 Posthumous fund, act of Juno 25, 1910.. 1,418.73 Balance, Juno 30, 1929... 4,416.82 Total 71,112.72 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RESOURCES. Year ending June 30, 1928 . . — V Amount Year ending June 30. 1929 Amount dftsll $2, 130. 8-1 4, 874. 33 1,710. 33 8, 470. 75 18, 200. 00 •2, 159. 00 Cash $4,415. 82 4, 502. 95 1,635.47 7, 738. 00 18, 200. 00 177. 60 Store: Fixture.?, $673.98; stock, $4,200.35.. Hotel, etc.: Fixtures, $972.07; stock, Store: Fixtures, $612.38; stock, $3,890.57. Hotel, etc.: Fixtures, $824.02; stock $711.45 A mtuzATtiAnt Amusoment fixtures Buildings - Miscellaneous Miscellaneous f Pot. ft.1 37, 545. 25 4,419. 42 Total - 36, 509. 84 5, 233. 72 — — ■» ■.■'Mi T li ties Liabilities . NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 167 EMPLOYEES PAID PROM POST FUND Where employed Male Female Amount paid Store Restaurant Library Amusement hall and ball park . Choir, organists, janitors Theater Superintendent post fund office Temporary schedule Total 2 1 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 1 $1,306.60 2,365.42 1. 305. 00 960.00 2.520.00 1.260.00 1,310.00 42.00 11,068.92 AMUSEMENTS Members are admitted to all entertainments and have the privileges of the club- houses, games, and library free of charge. There were given 336 band coiicerts, .292 motion-picture Bhows, 12 baseball games and 9 theatrical performances. Under this head there was expended for: 292 motion-picture shows i $3, 280. 64 12 baseball games 225. 50 9 theatrical entertainments 827. 63 Books, etc., and clubroom equipment 770, 32 For services, members of tho band and other employees authorized 6, 045. 00 Christmas Day activities 600. 00 Miscellaneous 1, 345. 93 Total 13,094.82 The expenditures from post fund for amusements and welfare of members amounted to $13,094.82, a per capita of $12.78, figured on the average present. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The treatment hospital is divided into four wards, and has a capacity for 122 patients. Annex No. 1 is divided into two wards and has a capacity for 31 patients. Annex No. 2 (reception hospital) is divided into seven wards and has a capacity for 139 patients. The neuropsychiatric-tuberculosis unit has a capacity for 80 patients. Eleven cottages, each divided into three wards, with a total capacity for 732 patients. There are 16 assistant surgeons, including 2 dental surgeons; 63 female trained nurses, and 162 male attendants. On June 30 there were 1,056 patients present. TheVe were 48 vacant beds on that date, of which 5 were in treatment hospital, 6 in reception hospital, 26 in neuropsychiatric-tuberculosis unit, and 11 in cottage group. Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc., for the year ending June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal year, were as follows: Juno 30, 1929 Juno 30, 1028 Averago present sick In hospital-. 1,025 1,013 Percentage of average present sick to average present ' 100 100 Number treated in hospital.-. 1,256 1,267 Died in tho home 62 56 Died while absent from tho homo i Total deaths 62 67 Ratio of deaths per 1,000 for whole number cared for 49. 36 44.99 Average age at death J 41.94 39.89 Number of Insane cared for „ * 1, 204 g * 1,151 10 Number of blind cared for Number of insane present June 30 * 1,039 7 >924 Number of blind present June 30- 6 Number of tubercular patients treated 108 WKBSgMWi Number of tubucular patients June 30 - 56 67 * This number does not include cases which are of a border-line type, but havo not sufficient psychotic symptoms to warrant calling them insane. 168 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from each cause: Asphyxia duo to larynglal paralysis 1 Cardlo vascular renal diseaao 6 Cerebro-spinal syphilis 1 Dementia praecox, catatonic 1 Drowning (suicide) ' 1 Encephalitis, lethargies 4 Epilepsy l General paralysis of the insane 27 Hemorrhagic pancreatitis 1 Organic brain disease 1 Peritonitis, tuberculous 1 Pulmonary tuberculosis 17 Strangulation (suicide) 1 Total 62 Number of operations performed during the year: Major .'10 Minor 242 Total 272 Average number of hospital employes: Male 186 Fernalo 74 Total.... 260 for hospital during the year: Services - $314,973.83 Drugs and medicines. 2,226.71 Wines, liquors, alcohol, and beer. . 294. 29 All othor supplies and appliances. . . 10, 480. 67 Total 327,974.40 Quartermaster’s department — Repairs to buildings Cottages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12. Treatment hospital, reception hos- pital, tuberculosis hospital, annex No. 1, and clinical laboratory. General mess hall and noncommis- sioned officers’ mess. Power-houso buildings Headquarters and guard and em- ployees’ quarters buildings. Library, theater, store, and restaur- ant buildings. Farm group buildings Rehabilitation buildings Quartermaster buildings and shops. Laundry building. Morgue and hospital garage, band stand, old carpenter shop. Band stand Lodge gate, chapel pavilion, garage, greenhouse. Quarters Total (general fund) Cottage 1 and grand stand Grand total Nature of, other than painting Cost Painting Repairs to shower stalls, repairs to end $4, 376. 93 $5, 743. 59 porches, etc. Repairing porches, replacing water heater, 4, 268. 37 2, 670. 21 wire guard partition in basement. Installed 2 oven illuminators in bakery, E 231. 19 etc. Repairs to roof, gutters, etc 275. 21 14. 93 Additional radiation in treasurer’s office, 45.31 replaced range boiler, etc. New tap and repaired drain, installed 466.64 36. 05 electric wator heater, etc. Repaired and installed cow stanchions, 41.40 etc. Repaired shower heads, valves, etc 308. 55 3. 12 Additional shelving for improving prop- 318.99 7. 26 erty. Repairod window shades, etc 359. 07 6. 49 Repaired roof, etc 5. 07 22. 75 Painting * - 114.38 Repaired broken kneeling benches, etc 121.47 48. 39 (Installed 9 shower stalls, replaced toilets, 3, 766. 33 1,438. 57 etc. Miscellaneous minor repairs and painting 6, 803. 76 1,646.14 about camp. 22, 042. 22 3, 340. 95 12, 069. 78 Strong guards and screening on porch, now roof (post fund). 25, 383. 17 12. 069. 78 FARM Stable: Average number of public animals kept during the year, 1 horse, 7 mules; appraised value, $1,074. Purchased during the year, 2 mules. Number and kind of public vehicles in use: 4 dump carts; 1 (1-horse) delivery wagon; 5 farm wagons; 2 jigger wagons; 3 autotrucks (Ford and 2 G. M. C.). Two auto ambulances under hospital. OPERATION OF DAIRY Calves produced and added to the herd are accounted for under the heading “Herd;” calves sold as such are accounted for under the heading “Production.” Feed raised and consumed and-milk transferred to subsistence or sold are charged . at market prices. No account is taken of pasturage on home grounds, this being offset by the manure. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 169 Herd: On hand June 30, 1928, 43 cows, 24 other cattle (value) $5,265.00 On hand June 30, 1929, 41 cows, 27 other cattle (value)...... 5, 175,00 Decrease , 90.00 Received for stock sold out of herds... 595, 20 Net increase in investment 505. 20 Cost of maintenance: Feeds purchased. 3,3)1.80 Feeds raised on farm and consumed . 2, 776. 68 Veterinary and. other expenses 48. 20 Services, employees 3, 602. 23 Total cost 9,798.91 Production: ... 35,628)$ gallons at $0.2176 per gallon used in commissary and sold $7, 749. 20 16 calves sold 110.00 . , *■ — i Total receipts 7, 869. 20 Loss 1,939.71 9 V l. L « Summary: . < Increase In investment 505.20 Loss In operation .:. 1,939.71 Net loss 1,434.51 In addition to the 35,628}£ gallons of milk shown above, 1,813^ gallons wore used to feed 27 calves. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of cows, was 2.95 gallons. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of cattle kept, was 1.478 gallons/ 78,746 gallons of milk were purchased during the year, at $0.2175 per gallon. The cost of production of milk in commissary and sold was $0.27H per gallon. FARM AND GARDEN Seventy-eight and one-half acres were cultivated, as follows: 25 alfalfa, 37 corn, 16 garden. Products and disposition Articles • 1 commissary, S>y hrnf 1 and sales ( farm ! Total pro- duced Milk, 36,628)4 gallons, at $0.2175. $7, 749. 20 Milk, 1,813)4 gallons, at $0.2175 $394. 44 1, 143. 00 120.00 828.00 1, 400. 00 $8, 143. 64 1,143.00 120.00 828.00 1, 400. 00 2, 467. 13 Hay, alfalfa, 38. 1 tons, at $30 * - Corn, ground, 60,000 pounds, at $0.002 Corn, shelled, 30,800 pounds, at $0.0225 Ensilage, 175 tons, at $8 Flowers and vegetables 2, 407. 13 • Total 10, 210. 33 3, 8 85. 44 14, 101. 77 Cost of operation Average number Expended for Value of farm prod- ucts con- sumed Total Teams Employ* ees . Services Supplies Nonproductive: Upkeep, roads, cemetery, etc Teaming, camp work, etc Total M 2 H 2 7 $1,624.00 6,357.10 : $1,857.54 1, 043. 47 $44.04 491. 12 $3, 626. 18 7, 891. 69 11,417. 87 Productive: Farm and vegetable garden Dairy Total-- 1 3 5 i 3, 401.75 3, 602. 23 1, 322. 68 3, 420. 00 178. 66 2, 776. 68 4, 902. 89 9, 798. 91 i - 14, 701.80 i i : * *i '"" r : •. • i , , " s * • r . j $ • : - . - - ' . . • * ■ t r Total expenses. of operating productive enterprises under this head Value of products^-......-.-.,.-..-— — ... $14, 701. $0 ; 14, 101.77 K • S'* Net loss. .. 4» J- - i * 600,03) 83616— II. Doc. 203, 71-2 12 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS HEATING, LIGHTING, AND POWER PLANT, WATER, AND GAS The steam plant consists of six 250-horsepower Stirling water-tube boilers, two installed in 1903, two in 1905, one in 1908, and one in 1913; one 352-horsepower Badenhausen water-tube boiler installed in 1922; two turbo-blowers installed in 1918; three boiler-feed pumps, one American Marsh installed in 1928, one Marsh installed in 1913, one Dean installed in 1923, one' Graves sand filter, capacity 6 ,000 gallons per hour, installed in 1923; one Detrick-Hagen steam-jet ash con- veyor, installed in 1 923; one Stillwell feed-water heater No. 6, manufactured about 1900, installed in 1923; one International filter water-softening system, capacity 6,000 gallons per hour, installed in 1922; live and exhaust steam heaters and three circulating pumps, one DeLaval installed in 1904, one Lawrence in- stalled in 1904, one Midwest turbine pump installed in 1922 are used in connection with the general hot-water heating system. One 30-horsepower General Electric motor, installed in 1921, driving stoker and coal-elevator equipment. The pump system consists of one 10-inch, eight 8-inch, and one 6-inch well 87 feet deep; one 24-inch well 103 feet deep pumped direct into standpipe by a Lay n e & Bowler centrifugal pump driven by a 35-horsepower Westinghouse electric motor, installed in 1922. The 10, 8, and 6 inch wells are operated only jn cases of emergency by an Ingersol-Rand steam-driven air compressor, installed in 1900, used to lift the water from the wells into a 150,000-gallon reservoir, from which it is pumped into a 240,000-gallon standpipe with an R. D. Wood & Co. electric-driven centrifugal pump, installed in 1914. The lighting system consists of one 260-horsepower McEwen simple engine, installed in 1900, and one 450-horsepower Hamilton-Corliss engine, installed in 1922; one 120-kilowatt Westinghouse generator, installed in 1900, and one 385- kilowatt Westinghouse generator, installed in, 1922; one Westinghouse 11-panel switchboard, installed in 1923; and 1 complete electrical substation capable' of producing 300 kilowatts, this current obtained from a 33,000-volt transmission line from Indiana General Service Co., a public utility, installed in 1921. The refrigeration and ice plant consists of one 10 by 22 inch Ruemmeli-Dawlcy ammonia compressor driven by a 100-horsepower Corliss engine, installed in 1903, also by a 86-horsepower Westinghouse electric motor, installed in 1925; together with tanks, pipe lines, condensers, and other apparatus necessary to produce ice and circulate calcium chloride brine through cold-storage rooms at commissary, hospital, main kitchen, and reception hospital. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employees: Steam plant .$13, 220. 00 Lighting plant 3, 185. 00 Refrigeration and ice plant 2, 040. 00 19, 045. 00 Fuel. .$38,944.14 Oils, .other than fuel 625. 90 Repairs, including parts 4, 413. 53 All other supplies 1,009.08 t Total 64,038.25 Fuel: 14,551.75 tons bituminous coal were purchased at $2.9128 per ton. Year prior 9,959.65 tons were purchased at $4.10 per ton. Electric current: Electric current produced 946,460 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour, $0.01847; purchased 4,200 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour, $0.0446; total cost of current, $17,677.96. Gas: Gas was used for cooking in all messes and private families, baking at bakery, and heating water in families' private quarters; 10,668,000 cubic feet purchased at $7,963.50; year prior 12,379,000 cubic feet purchased at $9,329.26. Water: Daily average consumption of water was 390,000 gallons. Ice: Capacity of ice plant, 12 tons refrigeration and 6 tons ice; 449,975 tons produced at a cost of $2.22 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING PLANT Laundry machinery and equipment consists of one 5-horsepower Westinghouse motor, installed in the laundry annex in 1928; one 30-horsepower Westinghouse motor, installed in 1904; 3 American Laundry Machine Co. washers, 2 installed in 1922 and one in 1923; 2 Troy Laundry Machine Co. washers installed in the laundry annex in 1928 (old machines transferred from the Battle Mountain Sana- tarium), 1 Troy Laundry Machine Co. washer, installed in 1927 (new machine received by transfer from the Danville Branch); 3 American Laundry Machine NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 171 Co. extractors, 2 installed in 1914, 1 installed in 1922, and one American Laundry Machine Co. extractor, installed in the laundry annex in 1928; 2 American Laun- dry Machine Co. dry tumblers, 1 installed in 1914 and 1 installed in 1922^ 1 Ohio Laundry Machine Co. mangle, installed in 1914; 4 Troy Laundry Machine Co. prosperity garment presses, 2 installed in 1921 and 2 installed in 1922. Dry-cleaning plant equipment consists of 2 American Laundry Machine Co. washers, installed in 1915; 1 National Anoline Chemical Co. extractor, installed in 1910; 1 Atlas Machine Co. tumbler, installed in 1915; 1 U. S. Hoffman 7A press- ing inachine, installed in 1924; 1 U. S. Hoffman 8A-Oval pressing machine, installed in 1924; 1 DeLaval continuous flow gasoline clarifier, ins? riled in 1926; 6 gasoline storage tanks and 1 pump, installed in 1915; 1 U. S. Hoffman valet pressing machine, installed in 1929. Cost of operation • Employees Amount for services Supplies Parts Total Male Female Laundry — 3 n 0 $8, 100. 67 $1, 870. 42 $223. 43 $10, 194. 62 Dry oleaning plant 1M 1 1, 790. 00 315. 11 41.16 2, 146. 27 Total.. 5 7 9, 890. 67 2, 185. 53 264.59 12, 340. 79 1,381,119 pieces laundered; cost per piece, $0.00733; cost per capita, $9.05; 38,974 pieces dry cleaned; cost per pieco, $0.0299; cost. per capita, $1,139. Electric-light plant data Average steam consumed per horsopower-hour, produced in power house in year 3, 529, 680 Average number of kilowatts generated in the light plant, during the entire year 946, 460 ■946,460 kilowatts equals 946.460,000 watts; 1 horsepower steam produces 746 watts. 946,460,000 divided by 740 gives the amount of horsepower-hours of steam required to produce tho current for the year as 1,268,713. The loss of steam because of condensation, traps, leaks, etc. is estimated to be 5 per cent, making the total amount of horsepower-hours of steam required to produce the current 1,332,149. Low pressure steam is used for heating purposes during 7 months of the year, during which time one half of the steam used in the light plant is credited that plant. Seven-twelfths of 1,332,149 equals 777,056 horsepower-hours used to produce current in 7 months. One-half of 777,656 equals 388,528 horsepower-hours consumed to produce curront in 7 months. 1,332,149 loss 388,528 equals 943,621 horsepower-hours consumed to produce current in 12 months. 943,621 divided by 3.529,680 gives the per cent of steam consumed by light plant to produce current to be 26.7 per cent. Total cost of employees for the power house for tho year is $13, 220. 00 26.7 per cent of $13,220 is portion of power-house labor cost to tho light plant 3, 529. 74 Cost of employees in the light plant only _ r 3, 185. 00 Total cost of employees to produce curront $6, 714. 74 Total cost of fuel consumed In power house for year, $38,944,14. 5 per cent of $38,944.14 is $1,947.21 required for Ice plant. $38,944.14 less $1,947.21 is $36,996.93. 26.7 per cent of $36,996.93 equals cost of fuel to produce current. 9, 878. 18 Total cost of oils consumed by the light plant 510. 77 Cost of water: 1 horsepower-hour of steam consumed 7>4 pounds of water. 3,529,680 times 7^ equals 26,472,600 pounds of water. 26,472,600 divided by 8 equals 3,309,075 gallons of water consumed. Cost of production of water is $0.00001163 per galion, 3,309.075 times $0.00001153 equals cast of water required to produce current for the year 38. 15 Repair? Jnoludiog parte f (for light plant onty) 103. 63 All other 1 supplies: 26.7 per cent of $917.87 equals amount for light plant 246. 07 Total cost of current produced 17, 490. 54 $17,490.64 divided by 9*6,400 equals $0.0i847 cost per kilowatt-hour produced. 172 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Belts .. Bosoms and ties Coats: Convalescent Dress Great Pajama Drawers: Heavy Light Gowns, ward, O. F._ Hats, wool Jumpers Overalls.. Overcoats, olive drab Overshoes, pairs Oxfords, pairs Pants: • Convalescent Running Shirts: Athlotic Burial Cotton Wool Shoes, pai.'s Slippers, pairs JJurial Socks: Wool.... Suspenders.. Trousers Pajama- Undershirts: Heavy. .. Light — Unionalls Vests Issued for use Con- demned 40 mm 202 126 428 510 48 68 2,778 2, 893 599 998 2, 359 2, 126 350 003 725 1,016 34 39 05 79 21 2 45 41 270 380 189 117 70 430 197 521 40 2,094 2.511 180 1,013 1,398 1. 058 899 52 10,315 10, 451 538 878 896 1,472 2,130 3, 691 3, 969 1,091 816 1,454 1,054 278 194 202 104 New : Reissue Value 427 4 $42. 70 ■ 53 0.76 f 10 96.95 39 50 312.32- 405 1, 306. 65 62 2 27. 72 ‘ 306 1,028 459. 20 66 2 17.42 178 8 285. 78 39 49. 92 3 3. 12' 202 252. 60 6 i 3 14.64' 129 i 12 94. 60 ■ 78 74. 10 158 | 218 89.20 141 9 190 70.29 3. 78 797 93 500. 10 4 97 317 4 279. 18 225. 07 ' 16 14.88 673 21 64. 29 • 24 13 6. 10 252 23 130 881.26- 10.12 252 292 411. 40 ’ 463 3 122 130. 24 0. 60 > 25 394 372. 81 . Value of clothing condemned, $28,453.74; value of clothing received from the general depot, $17,284.98. Employment EMPLOYERS UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR Authorized number Average daily employed PRIOR YEAR Authorized number Average daily employed Officers Members Nonmembers Total 25 None. 603 028 22 None. 492 514 $73. 384. 44 None. $459, 727. 22 $533, 111.06. 23 None. 560 573 23 None, 484 507 $72, 517. 87 None. $408, 086. 49 $480,604.36: NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 173 NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES Average numhrr of men 303 ‘Women . 90 Total 402 Aides, occupational therapy 8 Attendants 162 Attending specialists 1 linkers . 2 Bandleader _ 1 Barbers 2 Butcher 1 •Carpenters, 0 Caretaker, cemetery 1 Chaplain 1 Chief engineer 1 Chief aide... 1 Chief gardener 1 Clerks. _ 24 • Commissary sergeant 1 •Cooks 13 Dental technicians 1 Dietitian 1 Director of athletics. 1 Director of employment 1 Driver 1 Druggists 2 Engineers 4 Electric -werker 1 Farmer 1 Firemen 3 Guards 9 Head waiter... 1 Hydrotherapists...* 6 Laborers 05 Laboratory technicians 2 Laundry foreman 1 Matron... 1 Machinists 2 Musicinns 13 Nurse, chief.... t Nurses, assistant chief 7 Nurses, trained 41 Operators, telephone. 3 Printer 1 Painters 7 Plumbers 4 Quartermaster sergeant 1 Stewards, hospital 3 Social-service workers 1 Shoemaker 1 Tailor... j 1 Tinsmith 1 Truck drivers 2 W'aiters 46 Total 492 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general cottage group, treat- ment hospital, and neuropsychiatric-tuberculpsis unit. In addition, one building 'is equipped with a combination kitchen and dining room and is used as a reception hospital; also for the more disturbed patients five cottages are equipped with diet kitchens and dining rooms. To date four of these diet kitchens have been in ■operation, the patients in. the other cottage taking their meals in 'the general •mess hall. ’ . In the treatment hospital, in addition to the main dining room which will seat •60, there are four diet kitchens with dining room attached to accommodate 30 •patients each. All are in use by patients, the employees taking their meals in the main dining room of the building. All food for the diet kitchens in treatment hospital and those in the cottages is prepared in the treatment hospital kitchen and delivered in food conveyors. The reception hospital is also equipped with a kitchen and dining room on the second floor, for use of the more disturbed patients, the food being prepared in the main kitchen of the building and delivered to the upper floor in food conveyors. The clerks’ mess was discontinued on March 12. The mess-hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: General mess hall, 864; combination messes, 112; noncommissioned officers’ and clerks’ mess, 48; hospital general mess, 60; tubercular-cottage mess, 60; nurses’ mess, 72; total, 1,216. Average number of persons served by waiter at each sitting in above messes is, ^respectively, 43, 37, 15, 40, 34, 17. Average sittings each meal, average number served each meal , average number of employees, and cost of rations Sittings Number served | Dining room j * Kitchen June 30, 1929 June 30, 1928 General mess 1 772 18 23 $0. 3739 $0. 3618 'Combination moss. 1 156 4 4 ,3670 . 3572 Hospital general mess 1 367 1 10 .4174 . 4025 Tubercular -cottage moss - 1 71 2 4 . 5653 « 5330 Noncommissioned officers’ aud clerks’ mess. 1 30 2 2 .2738 < 2505 Nurses’ mess it 1 68 4 2 .3400 1 • *5300 • Cost per capita, special diet, based on average number of sick in hospital, $0.6524. The average daily consumption, per man, on some of the food articled was as follows: Bread, 9.35 ounces; meat and fish, 14.02 ounces; coflee and tea, 1.10 ounces; milk, 1.79 pints; cheese, 0.17 ounce; oleomargarine, 1.16 ounces; sugar, 3.85 ounces; cereal, 0.86 ounce; vegetables, 19.08 ounces. 174 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Principal articles of food consumed , quantities of each, and the total cost of same , during the year ' Article Quantity t 1 Total cost Article * Quantity Total cost Ilacon pounds.. Beef, dressed- do Eggs dozen. - 41,922 161,034 69, 824 12, 160 36, 875 239, 710 5, 744 38,882 39,309 116, 589 $7, 925. 33 31,625.27 19, 864.46 1,672.20 7, 688. 02 7,081. 12 1 , 386. 83 o, 054. 60 11,695. 63 25, 367. 12 Onions pounds.. Potatoes do Sugar do 19, 389 375, 760 119, 085 13, 933 6, 023 3, 595 3,804 3,658 36, 191 $778. 88 6, 147. 26 7, 030. 67 1,181.30 634.80 103. 14 518. 38 370. 85 5, 474. 60 Fish, fresh pounds.. Ham do Flour. do Cheese do.. . Oleomargarine - do Coffee do Milk gallons. . Beans, navy do Beans, lima do Rico do Apples, evaporated... do Peaches, evaporated.. do Pork, salt do j Swill and garbage, 600,000 pounds, sold for $606. Bakery — Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc., produced ♦ l ■ 1 t Pounds of flour and meal used Pounds of bread, etc., produced Cost per pound Bread 272, 854 14, 760 39, 375 5,460 ■E Cake Pies Corn bread Total 221,838 332, 429 Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour. 137. Averago number of employees, 4; amount paid employees, $3,408; cost of fuel, $1,206.42; total, $4,614.42. LIBRARY » Reading room has a capacity of 40 persons, and is open daily between the hours of 8 a. m. and 8 p. m., October 1 to April 30; and 8 a. m. to 4.30 p. m., May 1 to September 30; 13 newspapers and 36 periodicals were supplied; 398 volumes new books purchased during year. There were received from various post offices an average of 146 periodicals per month. Total number of volumes, 6,144. There are two persons employed in the library; cost of services, $1,306; 9,213 bocks were circulated or read. RELIGIOUS SERVICES 4 . * Protestant. — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and resides at the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 200 persons. Four choristers and one organist were employed. Regular services were held once a week. Average attendance, 110. The chaplain officiated at 16 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital four times per week. Catholic. — The chaplain is not a commissioned officer, is not furnished quarters, and does not reside at the branch. The chapel has a seating sapacity of 160 persons. Four choristers and one organist were employed. Regular services were held once a week. Average attendance, 100. Other services on lioty days. The chaplain officiated at four funerals, and regularly visited the hospital four times per week. CEMETERY There were 20 burials in the cemetery during the year. Total number buried there, 3,033. Total capacity of the cemetery, 4,800 graves. ~ BAND Average number of men in band during the year, 9.5. Paid from general fund, $9,584.98; subsistence, $1,157.34; total, $10,742.32. W. E. Reardon, Executive Officer. FORMER OFFICERS OF THE MARION BRANCH, JULY 1, 3928, TO JUNE 30, 1929 Chaplain: Capt. E. S. Scott, January 1, 1917, to August 21, 1928. Adjutant and inspector, executive officer: Capt. F. A. Cleveland, January 1, 1923, to April 12, 1929. Assistant surgeon: Capt. George W. Lee, December 9, 1921, to May 15, 1929. GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE DANVILLE BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 Branch established August 10, 1898, by act of Congress of June 4, 1897. Located, Danville, 111.; post-office address, National Home, Danville, 111. The reservation comprises 324.56 acres; 201 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and lake, and 7.97 miles of roadway; 80 acres are grass and pasture land; no woodland; 42 acres hay and farming, and 1.56 acres for flowers. There are 57 buildings on the reservation, including 14 barracks, all brick; maximum capacity, 1,958 members; 1 hospital building, brick, maximum capacity^ 263 patients; and 42 other buildings, including storehouses, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 18 are brick, 3 brick and frame, 19 frame, 1 frame and glass, and 1 frame and stone. Land acquired by purchase; cost, $46,961.26; original cost of buildings, $1,360,482.95; appraised value, $1,290,810. UTILITIES Heating: Steam, with 12 boilers, 120 horsepower, using 19,551.34 tons coal, at $2.48 per ton $48,487.33 Gas: 3,269,000 cubic feet, for cooking, at $1.35 per thousand cubic feet 4,416.22 Power and lighting: 470,019 kilowatt-hours, purchased, at $0.0354 per. kilowatt-hour - 16; 509. 70 Wfltcri 67,912,600 gallons purchased at $0.1051 per thousand gallons. $7, 137. 26 9,805,420 gallons pumped, at $0.0066 per thousand gallons 64. 70 7, 201. 90 Ice: 1,170 tons made, at $2.06 per ton 2, 410. 20 Laundry: 890,210 pieces laundered, at $0,011 per piece 9, 843. 40 37,046 rdcces dry cleaned, at $0,058 per piece 2, 169. 40 Comparative statement Fiscal year 1029 Fiscal year 1928 A vorage present: • Hospital patients. 222 1,507 $2. 67 $0. 846 $0.35 $0. 30 382 1,499 2,402 5,694 .‘1389. 44 ■ 224 1,359 $2.32 $0.83 $0.32 $0.28 371 1,369 2,114 5, 235 $382.05 Domiciliary members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients . Domiciliary members Cost food per day per person subsisted: Hospital general mess General mess ... Average number subsisted: ^ Hospital general mess General mess .. Average present and absent Whole number cared for Per capita cost Return for the year ending June SO, 1929 PRESENT duty: Governor L 1 Treasurer. 1 Surgeon l g uartermaster l ommissary of subsistence 1 Chaplains 2 Assistant surgeons 6 Total 12 Commissary sergeant I Hospital steward.. 1 Company commanders — 12 Company sergeants 11 Guard sergeant 1 Total 26 Members subject to detail 998 175 176 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS * On extra duty, members 250 Sick in hospital: Members 208 Sick in quarters: Members : 203 Total present: Commissioned officers 12 Noncommissioned officers 20 Members 1, 006 Aggregate: This return __ > 1,091 Last return 1,019 ABSENT With leavo: Commissioned officers 2 Noncommissioned officer 1 Members 067 Sick in General Hospital for the Insane: Members 11 Without leave: Members 104 Total absent: Commissioned officers 2 Noncommissioned officer 1 Membors 782 Aggregate: This return » 783 Last return . 678 PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers 14 Noncommissioned officers 27 Members 2, 447 regate: This return » 2,474 Last return 2, 297 GAIN Transfer (officers) 2 Admission, Mexican or Civil Wars 38 Admission, other service.... 1, 002 Headmission 1,801 Transfer 550 Total » 3, 3 97 LOSS Resignation (officers) 2 Transfer. 537 Discharge 1 , 486 Dropped from roll 1 , 001 Death, Mexican or Civil Wars 98 Death, other service oo Total l 3,220 MISCELLANEOUS Changes: From presont to absent 5, 913 From absent to present 6, 808 Total 11,721 Total beds in barracks 2,041 Vacant 740 Total beds in hosptal for patients „ 274 Vacant - . 07 Mombers present and absent June 30, 1929. having service other than Mexican or Civil Wars 2,181 Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929 203 AVERAGES Average present--.-! 1, 729 Average present and absent 2,402 Whole number cared for 5,694 Average temporarily at post 89 Average number of member employees 268 AVERAGE NUMBER 8UBBISTED Members 1,729 Civilian employees 162 Total 1,881 WAR Civil 659 8panish-American 2,610 World 2,62 6 Total 5,694 8ERYICK Army 6, 306 Marino Corps 09 Navy 22 9 Total 6,694 OFFENSES Major: Penal offenses... 9 Bringing in intoxicating liquors 116 Drunkenness on duty 32 Absence without leave while undor sen- tence 66 Total 212 Minor: Absence without leavo 125 Drunkenness 956 Disorderly conduct 85 Violation of rules 46 Total 1,211 Total offenses 1,423 Age Age Number Age Number Age Number Age Number 21 41 163 61 83 81 34 22 3 42 129 62 72 82 44 23 43 105 63 74 83 56 24 IfnflHRn 44 70 64 71 84 59 25 6 46 72 65 43 85 _ 53 26 23 46 71 66 34 86. „ 39 27.. 32 47 89 67 43 87 1 23 28 45 48 112 68 36 88 17 29 61 49 144 69. . . 31 89 18 30 72 50 *137 70 28 90 5 31 101 61 187 71 29 91 3 32 146 52 174 72 21 92 4 13 168 53 188 73 21 93 1 34 181 54 74 15 94. . 2 35... 180 55 153 75 20 96 2 '36 206 56.. 146 76 12 100 1 37 216 57 131 77 10 i 38 181 58 112 78. ... 15 i Total.. 6,694 39 188 59 119 79 22 40 178 60. 112 80 24 ! Average age of members cared for: Years Average age, members deceased: Years Civil War 84 Civil War 84 Spanish War,. 64 Spanish War 59 World War 36 World War 39 1 Commissioned officers not included in totals. Average number present and absent, etc., and gain and loss, from date of organization to June 80, 1929 Averages Gain Date June 30— 1899.. ionn X9oI_ _ 1902.. 1903. . 190 190 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. 1921. •1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 2928. 20 63 109 159 168 396 199 216 360 400 397 406 383 372 330 369 439 497 486 443 416 431 483 '428 328 372 375 379 377 404 1929 | 411 Total 21 148 354 618 770 808 838 906 971 889 756 717 670 603 574 483 440 420 384 388 409 417 470 561 575 410 420 422 468 629 e <2 Ui < 137 822 MIS 2,074 2,365 2,457 2,417 2,369 2,404 2,263 2,296 2,244 2,178 2,152 2,017 1,302 1,988 1,378 1,419 1,463 1,457 1,583 1,729 100 990 1,828 2,725 3,173 3,303 3,284 3,309 3,413 3,207 3,098 3,014 2,898 2,793 2,626 2,446 2,461 2,364 2,229 2,061 1,845 1,715 1,909 2,114 1,980 1,847 1,910 1,915 2,114 2,402 Officers Z? 2 e/5 as c c. « 340 1,764 2,780 3,759 4,073 4,213 4,314 4,310 4.353 4,276 4,239 4.257 3,999 3,891 3,539 3,509 3,683 3,557 3,417 3, 110 2,737 2,560 3, 128 3,438 3, 179 3,225 3,369 3,931 4, 524 1 3 1 4 3 - 3 1 5 1 1 1 2 78 1 45 i 191 756 789 795 624 574 580 582 412 439 429 379 353 361 248 293 376 2S0 243 222 125 159 218 328 233 264 389 662 834 1, 157 1,040 14,335 i 99 315 342 391 321 278 295 395 347 399, 486 595 622 647 523 630 799 815 856 678 666 395 577 691 607 694 756 1,028 1.351 i; 635 1,801 19, 934 47 340 380 1,453 188 1, 319 335 1,523 114 1, 060 152 1, 004 74 951 182 1, 159 198 957 199 1,038 240 1, 159 210 1, 188 147 1, 126 185 1, 198 103 879 100 1,028 131 1, 310 126 1,227 151 1, 255 84 996 156 853 196 750 772 1, 567 291 • 1.310 3 38 1,178 341 1,299 412 1, 557 361 2, 051 412 2, 597 443 3,235 556 3,397 7, S24 i 41,962 j 62 Officers 7 80 86 113 163 .117 357 190 173 134 125 190 190 175 154 97 155 244 272 2 72 198 301 379 365 396 543 518 721 1,254 1, 431 1,466 7,340 1 18,771 o ■5 ® — aa eS fc. i- a c « — — C3' C < Sj * o w a G \ £ < 4 r O. i w Q» £. 2 A ' -A..**. C3 o P P £ i 10 4 . 66 i 44 78 j 106 166 130 134 138 163 ISO 15S 219 173 202 140 256 168 240 180 272 254 • 239 221 267 170 257 151 232 164 260 191 246 137 273 141 223 98 231 75 201 60 257 42 188 94 233 93 205 72 207 154 206 545 163 756 158 899 181 1, 061 156 go C ff 05 cn C c*-< : £ fe £3 : C 6,814 1 6,174 Total number eared for since date of organization to June 30, 1929, 43,773 General fund , appropriation fiscal year 1929 , Current expenses Subsistence Household Hospital Transporta- tion Repairs Farm Total branch Clothing Total CASH STATEMENT From general treasurer - Collections . Total - Disbursed.. $72, 600. 00 i 4, 338. 80 $269, 000. 00 10,870.11 $131, 500. 00 918. 69 $134, 650. 00 1.65 $500.00 13.59 1 i $57, 000. 00 188.66 $17, 300. 00 1,663.02 $682,550.00 17, 994. 52 $3, 500. 00 874.29 $686,050.00 18, 868. 81 76, 938. 80 74, 831. 90 279,870.11 278, 692. 19 132, 418. 69 131, 617. 62 iH 651. 65 127, 290. 18 513. 59 507.02 57, 188. 66 56, 62S. 83 18, 963. 02 17, 325. 86 700, 544. 52 686, 893. 60 4,374.29 4, 24 L 77 704,918.81 691, 135. 37 Returned to general treasurer COST OF OPERATIONS Paid by treasurer General Accounting Office settlements... 2, 106. 90 1.177.92 801.07 . .. . 7, 361. 47 6.57 559.83 1, 637. 16 13, 650. 92 132.52 - 13, 783.44 ■ 278, 692. 19 131, 617. 62 127, 290. 18 507.02 56, 628. 83 17, 325. 86 686, 893. 60 4, 241. 77 691, 135. 37 Outstanding liabilities mmmmm 8.85 ■■■■ 8,85 8.85 Aggregate Less collections... — Net cost — AVERAGE COST PER CAPITA Personal services.. 1 Supplies.. Eouinmenti- mmmSMMm SSBBSSBI SBBBBBm 74,831.90 3 2, 106. 90 278, 692 19 10, 870. 11 131, 617. 62 918. 69 127, 299. 03 1.65 507.02 13.59 56, 628. 83 188.66 17, 325. 86 1,663.02 686, 902. 45 15, 762. 62 • 4, 24L 77 874.29 691, 144. 22 16, 636. 91 72, 725. 00 267, S22. 08 130, 698. 93 127, 297. 38 493. 43 56, 440. 17 15, 662. 84 671, 139. 83 3, 367. 48 674, 507. 31 41. 35 .11 28.98 123. 26 2 66 21.91 49.64 4,04 6L73 11.39 .50 .29 21. 82 3.79 7.03 ! 7.29 .88 .89 183.68 189.36 15.12 1. 47 .48 185. 15 189. 84 15. 12 Total 42.06 154.90 75. 59 73.62 i .29 32.64 9.06 388.16 1. 95 390.11 i Of this amount $4,328.88 is deceased members’ effects. 3 $145.68 paid out under deceased members’ effects; $2,076.30 of the total received under deceased members’ effects, paid out for other purpose. Average cost of ration: Services, $0,073; supplies, $0.31; total, $0,383. Note.— A verage cost per capita based on net expenditures and including temporarily at post members in the average present. Average cost per ration obtained by adding value of farm products transferred to subsistence to the expenditure under subsistence for service and supplies (less collections), figured on the average subsisted, including members, temporarily at post members, and civilians. 178 NATIONAL HOMER FO DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 179 t Pension fund RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS Balance June 30, 1928 $53, 774. 14 Received from Bureau of Pensions 714, 509. 22 Canceled checks. 122.00 Disbursed during the year: To pensioners $692,311.75 To families 3,701.53 Transferred to-— Post fund United States Treasury Balance / $090, 013. 28 27,869. 11 498.00 44, 024. 97 Total 708, 405. 36 Total 768, 405. 36 Of the above balance $19, 874. 30 is standing to the credit of deceased members. The rate and number of pensioners * Bate per month Number June 30, 1028 Gain Total Loss Number June 30, 1929 By ad- mission, read- mission, transfer, etc. By change of rate, etc. By dis- charge, dropped, death, etc. . B y change of rate, etc. $ 1 ! 4 8 - 12 5 7 X 3 2 5 3 2 10 1 0 7 3 4 12 10 9 19 5 3 ii 14 1 1 1 15 1 1 1 16 1 l 1 17 8 7 15 6 9 20 71 82 5 168 87 42 29 24 3 2 6 2 3 25 79 148 7 234 , 94 66 71 30 179 266 03 498 251 78 166 30 15 7 22 15 7 60 438 330 147 915 321 65 529 05 1 1 1 72 207 99 45 351 100 _ 161 80 1 4 5 2 3 90 1 1 1 40 237 246 92 625 205 105 315 Total.... 1,308 1,209 3.59 2, 870 1, 193 359 1, 32*1 Actual number of pensioners cared for (from total deduct the number gained by change of rate ), 2, 517. Post fund RKCEirTS Balance brought forward . . $3, 599. 02 Stores: Sales, etc 1.5CO.OO Hotel and restaurant: Sales, etc I,0S0.00 Amusements, entertainments, oto 220.05 Miscellaneous.. 063.00 Posthumous pension fund 27, 869. 1 1 Posthumous fund, act June 25, 1010 9, 022. 03 Transferred from general post fund 18, 500. 00 Total 03,113.87 msnunSEMENTS Transferred to general post fund $24,423.41 Amusements, entertainments, etc 12,808.93 Construction. 5,181.81 Repairs ; 1,144.32 Miscellaneous r 2,499,71 Posthumous pension fund 1, 182. 50 Posthumous fund; act of June 25, 1910.. 2,428.37 Balance 13.444.82 Total 03,113.87 Comparative statement of rcsotirces Year ending Juno 30, 1929 Amount Year ending June 30, 1928 Amount Cash .... $13, 444. 82 292.60 . 212.00 0, 802. 60 23, 000. 00 1,242. 33 14, 180. 20 Gash .. $3, 599. 02 398.04 255. 56 7, 170. 90 19, 500. 00 1,348.00 1,595. 95 Store* Fixtures Store: Fixtures - Hotel, etc: Fixtures Amusement fixtures Hotel, etc: Fixtures Amusement fixtures Buildings B wildings Miscellaneous Miscellaneous.--- Inabilities Liabilities I.. Total Total 45, 051. 25 32, 272. 1? 180 NATIONAL HOME FOIl DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS EMPLOYEES PAID FROM POST FUND Where employed Male I Female Amount paid Billiard hall 1 $416.00 Chapels : 2 604.00 Library 2 1 1, 691. 44 2 , 0*10. 00 1,361.33 Choir.L 4 0 Theater _ 3 Superintendent post fund office 1 '981.67 Total 12 8 7, 044. 44 AMUSEMENTS Members are admitted to all entertainments, and have the privileges of the clubhouses, games, and library free of charge. There were given 178 band concerts, 107 motion-picture shows, 66 baseball games, and 1 theatrical performance. Under this head there was expended for — 107 motion-picture shows $2, 059. 20 66 baseball games. 1,600.00 1 theatrical entertainment 100.00 Books, etc., and clubrooin equipment 800. 05 For services, members of the band and other employees authorized 6, 062. 77 Radio parts, repairs, etc 162.26- Total 10,690.28 The expenditures from post fund for amusements and welfare of members amounted to $10,690.28, a per capita of $6.18, figured on the average present. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The hospital is divided into 10 wards, and has a capacity for 274 patients. Combination barracks have a capacity of 365. There are 6 assistant surgeons, 21 female trained nurses, and 40 male nurses. On June 30 there were 207 patients in hospital, 203 sick in quarters, and 45 mem- bers at sick call. There were 67 vacant beds in hospital on that date. Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc., for the year ending June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal year, were as follows: Juno 30, 1929 I June 30, 1928 Average present sick in hospital 222 224 Average present sick in quarters 189 180 Total average aick - - - — 411 404 Percentage of average present sick to average present 23.7 26.6 Number treated in hospital __ M87 1,663 1,650 Number treated at sick call 3 ; 445 Died in tho homo - 132 140 Died while absent from tho home 24 36 Total deaths ; 166 181 Ratio of deaths per 1,000 for whole number cared for - 27.4 34. 67 Average age at death 63 71 Number of insane cared for - 174 110 Number of blind cared for. 4 9 Total patients in the Government Hospital for the Insane u 11 Number of insane present June 30 27 46 Number of blind present June 30. 4 9 Number of tubercular patients treated - 20 11 2‘ Number of tubercular patients June 30 * 2 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 181 Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from each cause: Aortic Insufficiency 11 Apoplexy, probably 1 Arteriosclerosis 5 Angina pectoris 1 Bronchial phoumonln 3 Cirrhosis, liver, hypertrophic 1 Cerebro-syphllis - 2 Cerebral hemorrhage 18 Carcinoma.. 4 Diabotis mollitus 1 Gangreno--..- 6 Gastroenteritis... 1 Hemorrhage ami pressure on spinal cord due to bullet wound In neck 1 Hemorrhage from stomach ... 1 Intestinal obstruction and surgical shock from operation 1 Interstitial nephritis 1 Leukemia, lymphatic 1 Myocarditis... 52 Psychosis with cerebral syphilis 1 Pyelo nephritis 1 Probably cold and exposure from fall while In- toxicated 1 Pneumonia 3 Pulmonary tuberculosis 2 Septicemia 2 Senility, general debility 1 Suppurative pyelitis 1 Vernol poisoning. 2 Valvular heart disease, mitral insufficiency 8 Unknown (absent) 24 Total 156 Number of operations performed during the year: Major 141 Minor 350 Total 491 Avcrago number of hospital employees: Male 90 Female 48 Total 144 Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during Iho year: Services $100,733.00 Drugs and medicines 5, 284. 98 Wines, liquors, alcohol, and beer... 450.91 All other supplies and appliances.. 14, 824. 15 Total 127, 293. 04 quartermaster’s DEPARTMENT Repairs Barracks Hospital Power house Mess halls Quartermaster storehouse... Laundry and shops Quarters Steam lines Hoads and grounds Post fund buildings Miscellaneous Nature of, other than painting Cost Repairing walls, plumbing, carpentry, and tin- $8,819.29 Work. Plastering, plumbing, rewiring, steam lines, hot 4,054.73 water, and morgue room. Brickwork to boilers, floor in coal shed, coal con- 4, 736. 90 |.. veyor, and general ropairs. Tin work, concrete floors, plumbing, and car- 3,312.40 pentry. Tin work, ventilation, and carpentry .... 680. 45 General maintenance 4 13. 48 Carpentry, papering, tin wor.k, and steam fitting.. 1, 207. 19 Ronewal of lines and trenches:, new insulation 4, 288. 82 Renewing surface drains, storm drain lines, and 3, 492. 33 resurfacing roads. Carpentry, plumbing, tin work, and maintenance. 953. 88 Maintenance to various other buildings, and 13,132.49 equipment, minor repairs, lights, water and sewer lines, heating, etc. Total 44, 990. 96 Painting $4, 363. 77 427. 57 .06 .69 1, 021. 67 212. 98 190.07 2, 281. 89 9, 249. 60 FARM Stable . — Average number of public animals kept during the year: 4 horses; 3 mules, appraised value, $700. Number and kind of public vehicles in use: 4 motor trucks, 1 horse ambulance, 1 sprinkler, 1 laundry wagon, 4 farm wagons, and 2 jigger wagons (2 motor ambulances, hospital). FARM AND GARDEN Gallons of milk purchased during the year, 75,104, at $0,247 cents per gallon. One hundred and twenty-three acres were cultivated, as follows: 80 acres of grass and pasture, 42 acres of hay and alfalfa, and 1 acre of flowers. Thirty-one acres not in use for year. Products and disposition Articles > Used in eornmis- rary. and sales Consumed by farm Total prod- uct Hay, grain, etc Flowers $138. 26 304. 40 $180.00 700.00 $318.26 1,004.40 Total 182 NATIONAL HOME FOE DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Cost of operation ! Average numbor of teams Average numbor of em- ployees Amount paid for sorvice3 Con- sumed by farm i Amount paid for supplies Total Nonproductive; Upkeep, roads, cemeteries, etc Team, camp work . Productive: Farm proper and vegetable garden. * I m 2 95ia . 1 $4,431.07 7, 665. 60 606. 67 $181.01 211.34 $5-16. 61 2, 997. 84 371.91 $5,168. 69 10, 904. 68 878.68 Total ospenses of operating productive enterprises under this head, $878.68; value of products, $1,322.66; net gain, $444.03. HEATING, LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT, WATER AND GAS The steam plant consists of twelve 120-horsepower Babcock .& Wilcox boilers and conveyor equipment installed in 1898. The refrigeration and ice plant consist of 1 Vilter ammonia compressor, 1 brine and freezing tank, 1 am- monia storage tank, 1 condenser, 1 ice dump, 1 ice hoist track car, 1 agitator, 2 brine pumps, 3 motors, 1 rotary pump, 1 fresh-water circulating pump, 160 freezing cans; installed in 1922. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employees: Steam plant $15,253.07 Refrigeration and ieo plant... 2,257.20 _____ $ 17 , 610.27 Fuel 48,487.33. Oils, other than fuel... $105.60 Repairs, including parts 1, 668. 12 All other supplies 383. 94 | — . ,1 III ^ Total 1 68,115.16 Fuel: 19,601.25 tons bituminous coal were purchased, at $2.48 per ton. Year prior 18,581.25 tons were purchased, at $2.62 per ton. Electric current: Purchased 470,019 kilowatt-hours; average cost per kilowatt- hour, $0.0354; total cost of current, $16,509.70. Gas: Gas was used for cooking — small quantity for dry cleaning and heating of water; 3,269,600 cubic feet were purchased, at an average price of $1.35 per thousand. Year prior, 3,236,600 cubic feet were purchased, at an average price of $1,351 per thousand. Water: Daily average consumption of water was 212,926 gallons. Purchased 67,912,500 gallons, at $0.1051 per thousand gallons. Prior year purchased 66,015,000 gallons, at $0.1059 per thousand gallons. Ice: Capacity of ice plant, 5 tons refrigeration and 9 tons ice; 1,170 tons produced at a cost of $2.06 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING PLANT Laundry machinery and equipment consist of 2 mangles, 1 dry room, 2 drying tumblers, 2 extractors, 1 steam engine, 2 electric motors, 1 sterilizer, 3 washers, and 1 pressing machine; dry-cleaning equipment, 1 drying tumbler, 1 dust wheel, 1 extractor, 2 pressing machines, 1 still, 2 washers, and 1 electric motor. Cost of operation t | | Employees Amount tor services Supplies Parts Total “iii - * ■ Male Female Laundry 9 4 $6, 647. 32 $3,114.92 $9, 843. 40 Dry-cleaning plant - 3 0 1,839. 86 329. 60 2,169.46 UniHHHI Total 12 4 8, 487. 18 3, 144.52 81.16 12, 012. 86 Pieces laundered, 890,210; cost i>er piece, $0,011; cost per capita, $5.69. Pieces dry cleaned, 37,016; cost per piece, $0,058; cost per capita, $1,25. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 183 Clothing Articles Issued Con- In storehouses, June 30, 1929 for use demned New I Reissue Value Blouses - - 89 Coats: Great, olive drab 33 16 21 $52. 50 Dress 1, 173 440 200 485 3, 342. 80 Great 0 32 64.00 Drawers: Heavy 626 060 616 ! 628 696.64 Light! 1, 139 1,280 32 29 16.86 Hats, wool - 828 '780 179 69 373. 66 Shirts: Olive drab 00 140 14 14.00 Cham bray- - 1,835 1,760 360 610 514 614.40 Cotton 127 106.68 Shoos 845 1,090 181 79 733.20 Slippers 114 49 394 531.90 Socks: Cotton 2, 363 86 4,500 30 711 622 135.63 Wool 14 1.40 Suspenders - -- -- - ------- 480 670 201 22 44. 60 Trousers 2,032 1, 109 587 1,480 674 437 2,809.68 Undershirts: Cotton 930 302 362 172.64 Wool 690 278 730 1, 038. 24 Vests 937 290 177 363 901.80 Clothing condemned - 12,284.26 20,416. 79 Clothing received from general depot i EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR Officers Members Nonmembers Total Average dally employed - 14 269 175 468 Total amount paid $37, 476. 62 14 $125, 082. 97 202 $157, 677. 73 161 $320, 137. 32 437 Average daily employed prior year.- Total amount paid - $35, 242. 14 $117,451.28 $132, 798. 86 $285, 492. 28 Nonmember employees Average number of men 09 Averago number of women 100 Total 175 Baker 1 Aido, physiotherapy 1 Attending specialists 3 Builders and carponters 6 Clerks 17 Cooks 8 Druggist 1 Electricians. 2 Engineer, chief 1 Engineers 2 Firetnon 8 Gardener 1 Hospital steward 1 Janitress 1 Latorers,. 24 i Musician, chief 1 Musicians t> Nurse, chief 1 Nurses, women' 20 Painters 6 Plumbers. 2 Printer 1 Quartermaster sergeant 1 Superintendent women’s barracks I Social service worker 1 Shoemaker I Truck driver. 1 Steainfltter.. 1 Tailor... 1 Technicians.. 3 Ward attendants 4 Tinsmith 1 Waiters 45 Total 175 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general camp and hospital. In addition to the general mess hall, two barracks are equipped with a. combina. tion kitchen and dining room for aged and infirm members and women members- The ihess hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: General mess hall, 720; combination messes, 168; hospital general mess, 144; women’s rriess, 50; nurses’ mess, 28; total, 1,110. 184 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Average number of persons served by waiter at each sitting in above messes is, respectively, 36, 24, 30, 25, 28. Average sittings daily, average number served daily, average number of employees , and cost of rations 1 Sittings • * Number served Dining room Kitchen Juno 30, 1929 June 30, 1928 , • General mess h m t- .- — - | 2 1,245 223 31 20 $0, 30 .28 $0. 28 .28 Combination mess 2 7 8 Hospital general moss 2 326 7 15 .35 .32 Noncommissioned officers’ and clerks’ mess 1 31 3 2 i. 29 .27 Nurses’ mess 1 31 1 1 .31 .29 Women’s mess 1 25 1 2 .34 .33 f 1 Noncommissioned officers’ and clerks' mess discontinued Mar. 15, 1929. The average daily consumption, per man, on some of the food articles, was as follows: Bread, 8.60 ounces; meat and fish, 12.90 ounces; coffee and tea, 1.03 ounces; milk, 0.87 pint; cheese, 0.99 ounce; oleo, 0.92 ounce; sugar, 3.29 ounces; cereal, 0.56 ounce; vegetables, 20,48 ounces. Principal articles of food consumed, quantities of each, and the total cost of same, during the year Article , i Quantity (pounds) Bacon 33, 875 158, 820 54,943 i 13, 778 32, 703 238, 970 8, 025 39, 687 44,000 30, 270 Beof, dressed Eggs dozons.. Fish, fresh Ham Flour Cheese Oleo CofTee Pork shoulders Total cost Article Quantity (pounds) Total cost $0, 261. 34 Milk .gallons-. 75,104 $18, 550. 71 28, 487. 06 Onions - 55, 975 2, 474. 93 17, 447. 69 Potatoes 613, 136 9, 1 14. 08 1, 891. 53 Sugar.. 141,217 8, 251. 99 0, 357. 07 Beans, navy 16,214 1, 445. 66 6, 876. 24 Beans, lima 6, 105 663.24 1,871.39 Rico 0,523 289. 62 6, 146.31 Apples evaporated 4, 887 648. 43 12,632. 43 Peaches, evaporated 4, 858 495. 28 4, 047. 77 Pork, salt 32, 603 4, 814. 68 Swill and garbage sold for $800. BAKERY Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc., produced Pounds of flour and meal used Pounds of bread, etc., produced Cost per pound 190,998 20,900 5, 695 3, 550 273, 260 46, 670 23, 998 7, 790 $0. 0219 .0524 .0895 .0368 Corn bread Total 221,043 351,727 .0344 Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 143; average number of employees, 3; amount paid employees, $2,552.33; cost of fuel, $700.83; total, $3,253.10. LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 72 persons, and is open daily between the hours of 8 a. m. and 8 p. m.; 17 newspapers and 37 periodicals were supplied; 315 volumes of new books purchased during year. Total number of volumes, 8,317. There are three persons employed in the library; cost of services, $1,691.44, Books circulated or read, 23,150. NATIONAL FOR'DISABLEl) ■ RELIGIOUS SERVICES •s * Protestant . — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters,' and resides at the branch*' The ch&pel'hds a seating capacity of 250 porkmsi Five choristers were employed,, Regular ; services' were held oncd wee/k; ' averrage attendance, 100. Other services, five midweek services during Lent.^ The chaplain officiated at: 72 funerals, arid regularly visited the hospital six timed per week. v,; , .. • •• ... >■ ' > • ' , • ■’ ‘ Catholic — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters} and* resides at the branch. The .Chapel had a seatihg capacity' of 260 persons. Five choristers were employed.. \ Regular serviced were held- once- a week; average attendance, 160. Other services »six times _p©r Week (services during . Lent' three times a week, and every. evening during October). The chaplain officiated at 19 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital six times per week, ■ ; , CEMETERY There were 84 burials in the cemetery during the year. Total number buried there, 3,860. Total capacity of the cemetery, 6,000 graves. BAND Average number of men in band during the year, 10^. Paid from general fund, $10,895.99; subsistence, $761.89; total, $11,667.88. O. K. Marshall, Governor. OFFICERS, JUNE 30, 1929 Ool. Oliver K. Marshall, governor. Appointed December . 1, 1926. Maj. Ralph W. Jones, treasurer. Appointed January 1, 1927. Maj. Aldine E. Morgan, surgeon. Appointed August 16, 1926. Capt. Claude R. Forshier, quartermaster. Appointed January 1, 1927. Capt. John H. Steward, commissary of subsistence. Appointed September 23, 1927. Capt. Donald S. Slade, adjutant and inspector. Appointed January 1, 1927. Rev. J. D. Ewers, chaplain. Appointed April 1, 1924. Rev. J. M. Sheedy, chaplain. Appointed August 1, 1925. Capt. L. S. Hughes, senior assistant surgeon. Appointed October 6, 1924. FORMER OFFICERS, DANVILLE BRANCH, SUBSEQUENT TO REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919 Governors: Col. Henry E. Rives, July 1, 1917, to June 30, 1920. Col. Marcus W. Collett, July 1, 1920, to December 31, 1921. Col. Frederick E. Bury, January 1, 1922, to December 31, 1923. Col. John A. Hadley, January 1, 1924, to November 30, 1926. Tr6ftBur6rs • Maj. Frederick E. Bury, December 1, 1919, to August 31, 1920. Maj. Elbert M. Rowland, September 1, 1920, to April 30, 1923. Maj. Frank F. Bott, May 1, 1923, to December 31, 1926. Surgeons: Maj. John C. Bird, August 1, 1917, to November 30, 1920. Maj. Harry Miller, December 1, 1920, to August 31, 1922. Maj. Edward N. Sohillinger, September 1, 1922, to December 31, 1922. Maj. J. L. Fryer, January 1, 1923, to June 30, 1923. Maj. Vernon Roberts, July 1, 1923, to April 30, 1924. Maj. Thos. S. Roach, May 1, 1924, to August 16, 1924. Maj. A. B. Thompson, August 16, 1924, to August 16, 1926. Qu&rtBrniftstcrs * Capt. Elbert M. Rowland, April 1, 1918, to August 31, 1920. Capt. R. C. Finley, September 1, 1920, to April 30, 1924. Cant. Ralph W. Jones, May 1, 1924, to December 31, 1926. 336K4-H. Doc. 203, 71-2- 13 186 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Commissaries ; Capt. Joseph Ziesing, July 1, 1918, to July 20, 1921. Capt. J. B. Maohle, July 21, 1921, to August 13, 1924. Capt. A. V. Bormann, August 16, 1924, to March 31, 1927. Capt. A. G. Thomas, April 1, 1927, to September 22, 1927. Adjutant and inspectors; Capt. William H. Piatt, March 11, 1917, to December 31, 1919. Capt. Claude R. Forshier, January 1, 1920, to December 31, 1926. Chaplains; Rev. T, L. Stipp, September 1, 1916; to May 31, 1921. Rev. F. J, McAuliffe, August 24, 1917, to July 31, 1922. Rev. F. P. Smith, May 31, 1921, to December 31, 1923. Rev. Jerome W. Walsh, August 1, 1922, to July 31, 1926. Senior assistant surgeons; Capt. E. N. Schilllnger, November 20, 1919, to August 31, 1922. Capt. L. G. Campbell, May 1, 1923, to January 10, 1924. Capt. George R. Randall, May 1, 1924, to Ootober 6, 1924. GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE MOUNTAIN BRANCH, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 Branch established 1903 by act of Congress. Located in Washington County, Johnson City, Tenn. Postoffice, Soldiers Home Branch, Tennessee. The reservation comprises 447.48 acres; 130.48 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 9.33 miles of roadway; 192 acres used for farming, 20 acres of woods, and 104 acres of pasture. A dairy is operated, with 76 cows, 27 heifers, and 3 bulls. There are 59 buildings on the reservation, including 5 barracks, brick, maximum capacity 1.040 members} 4 hospital buildings, 3 brick, 1 frame, maximum capacity 661 patients; and 60 other buildings, including storehouse, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, oto,, of which 20 are brick, 28 frame, and 2 concrete. Land, acquired by purchase, cost $29,366.60; original cost of buildings, $2,166,045.61; appraised value, $2,146,263. Utilities Heating! Steam, with 6 boilers 1,730 horsepower, using 19,783 tons coal— 16,015 tons at $2.24 per ton and 3,768 tons at $2.09 per ton . .. — $<3,748. 72 Gas: Purchased 169,800 cubic feet, used for cooking, oto.; sliding scale, 109,600 cubic feet at $1.80 per 1,000 cublo feet and 60,300 cublo feet at $1.70 per 1,000 cubic feet 282. 61 Lighting! Electric, generated 1,251,330 kilowatt-hours at $0.0092 per kilowatt-hour (none pur- chased)* 11,512.86 Water! Purchased 173,338,000 gallons at $0.050335 per 1,000 gallons 8, 774. 44 Ice: Made 750 tons at $1.27 per ton 952. 60 Laundry: 992,880 pieces laundered at $0.030737 per piece 10, 660. 95 Dry-cleaning plant: 28,311 pieces cleaned at $0.06676 1,830.81 Comparative statement Average present: Hospital patients... Domiciliary members Maintenance cost per day: Hospital patients. Domlolllary members Cost food per day per person subsisted: Hospital general mess Tuberculosis hospital mess General mess Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess Hospital tuberculosis mess General mess Average number present and absent—. Whole number cared for Per capita cost ■vV Fiscal year 1929 Fiscal year 1928 518 • 601 811 498 $1,897 $2.26 $1,416 $1.82 $0,604 $0,604 $0,529 $0. 646 $0. 360 $0. 362 271 288 247 213 811 493 1,685 1,206 4, 267 3,318 $604. 60 $745.90 Return for the year ending June SO, 1929 PRESENT For duty: Governor Treasurer Surgeon., Quartermaster Commissary of subsistence Adjutant and Inspector , Chaplains Assistant surgeons 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 13 Total On extra duly: Members Sick in hospital: Mombers Total presont: Commissioned oflleers Noncommissioned oflleers Members * Aggregate: This return Last return Company commanders 6 Company sergeants 6 Total 11 Members subject to dotall 862 “ ABSENT With leave:,! Commissioned officers.. . Members Without leave: Members— 123 630 .21 II 1,381 1,392 .1,054 187 188 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Total absent: Commissioned officers 2 Members Aggregate: This return Last return 134 438 247 PR KS IS NT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers 23 Noncommissioned officers Members Aggregate: 'Phis return Last return u 1,816 1,826 1,279 AVERAGES Average present ...... l, 329 Average present and absent ; 1,985 Wholo number cared for 4, 207 Average temporarily at post .. 123 Avcrapo number of momber employocs .. 94 AVERAOE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members., . 1,329 Civilian boarders 4 Civilian employees 347 Total 1,080 (JAIN Appointment (officers) fi Admission - 1,299 ltcadndssion 1,332 Transfer 307 WAR Civil 162 Spanish-Amerlcan 1,572 World War 2,643 Total 2,994 Total 4,207 LOSS SERVICE Resignation (officers) 4 Death (officers) 1 • Transfer H 3 Dlschargo. 1,679 Dropped from roll 519 Death, Moxiean or Civil Wars 13 Death, other service 107 Total 2, 110 MISCELLANEOUS Changes: From present to absent 3, 307 From absent to present 3, 117 0,424 Total beds In barracks 1, 010 Vacant 210 Total beds In hospital for patients 001 Vacant 131 Members present and absent June 30, 1929, having service other than Mexican or Civil Wars 1,704 Colored members present and absent Juno 30, 1929 98 Regular 3,917 Marino Corps 07 Navy 283 Total 4,207 OFFENSES Major: Penal offenses . 5 Bringing in Intoxleatlng liquors 94 Drunkenness on duty 25 Absenco without leave while under sentence 05 Total 189 Minor: Absenco without leave 147 Drunkenness 719 Disorderly conduct. 33 Violation of rules 123 Total 1,022 * £ rr Total oflonses 1,211 Ages Ages Number Ages Number Ages Number Ages Number 17 1 30 160 66 90 74 i 12 18 1 37 136 60 74 76 12 10 8 38.. 166 67 €9 70 9 20 11) 39 109 68 79 77 f) 21 18 40 114 69 60 78 6 23 41 79 60 42 79 7 23 31 42 03 01. 40 80 10 21 40 43 41 02 09 81 14 25 40 41 33 03 69 82 9 20 45 45 20 04 42 83 16 27 57 40 30 05 35 84 10 28 102 47 63 00 31 85 11 20 117 48 77 07 21 80 10 30 107 49 09 08 24 87 3 31 141 50. - 1J4 09 21 88 6 32 210 61 123 70 20 89 2 33 218 52 117 71 n 90 3 34 194 63 107 72 14 91 2 35 181 51 97 73 11 09 * - Total . . 4, 207 Average ago members cared for: Civil War 78.80 Moxiean and Spanish-Amerlcan Wars.., 66. 16 World War 34. 70 Average age members deceased: Civil War... 82.07 Spanlsh-Americau War €0.80 World War 35. 29 Average number present and absent, etc., and gains and losses from dale of organization fo June 80, 1920 Date Averages X ZJ 35 Absent with leave Absent without leave Present Present and absent r—r- •- • - 1 " June 30— ieo3 1904 23 42 3 117 142 1905 99 139 11 698 827 1906 150 247 15 1,046 1,278 1907 136 265 28 1,073 1,366 1908 161 321 33 1,295 1.642 1909 158 316 32 1,409 1,757 1910 188 362 21 1,446 1,829 1911 237 391 22 1,460 1,873 1912 256 423 21 l f 4S2 1,926 1913 216 419 19 1,209 1,647 1914. ..... 237 361 13 1,168 1,542 1915 244 358 12 1,171 1,541 1916. 257 .346 14 1, 127 1,487 1917.. 252 347 16 1,113 1,476 1918 - 240 342 15 1,053 1,310 1919 350 591 m AO 1,191 1,798 420 675 20 1,293 1,988 1921 622 215 88 546 849 1922 ... . 683 61 12 683 922 1923 668 60 16 668 756 3924- 625 73 I 22 625 730 1925 660 87 ! 22 660 769 1926. - 568 35 i 13 568 • 616 1927 474 40 i 22 631 693 1928. 501 154 • 52 999 1.205 3929 - 518 278 i 78 1,328 «* 1,685 t Total- f i i © -a cs © 2 ** ■ *-m ■ a c lfcR& 19$ » , 1 \ ' ^ ‘ . A ■ v- . . . V ... '• | Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from each cause : Tuberculosis, pulmonary. 36 I Tuberoulosls of spine . fercoma of penis, ohronlo interstitial en- hfltis_ >ar pneumonia Senility 7 Edema glottitla respirah ria sis, pulmonary 3fl Acute, dilatation heart -.j,. 14 Ohronlo Interstitial nephritis... , 2 P. O. prostatectomy.. 1 Cerebral hemorrhage : fl Uremia, acute 2 Manlo depressive psychosis, 3 Myocarditis, acute 11 Diabetic coma... l Diabetes insipidus.. l Dementia pr* cox, simple type. l Diabetes mellitus.. l Bronoho-pneumonta , 5 Tabes dorsalis.. 1 Died: cause unknown, absent from home 1 Mitral insufficiency i. 4 V, H, D. aortlo insufficiency..... l Brain tUmor, leftside.......... 1 Sclerosis of liver. . - l 8ero*S’pirtal tuberculosis l Pneumonia .... j 1 BrbilChleotaSb 1 SUidde 2 PylOriC ulcer l Oenetal paralysis...... 1 Hemiplegia, right side 1 Uremic coma 1 Cholecystitis 2 1 1 1 1 Number of operations pet ormed during the' year: Major 203 Minor 118 Total. Average number of hospital employees: Male Female Si i . i 1 1 ' ' 82 '- 2 * Total 108 rate Amount ex landed from appropriation for hospital during the year: Services... $210, Drugs and medicines....!. 6,310. Wines, liquors, alcohol, and beer. . 867t « , All other supplies and appliances.. 15,8S7» 08 Total 231,241.68 QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT — BUILDINGS > ; . <\ .« i f ... -v- n Construction. — -During the year there was construotod sevon cubical rooms at annex 2, $222.27; new walk way hospital corridor deck, $509.90; total, $7$2,17; Repairs r I,. Building Surgeon’s quarters. Chapels Adjutant’s quarters ...: .... Quarters of chief engineer and termer. i; . ; Hotel building All other buildings Memorial ball, hospital barraoks, f and offlcors’ quarters, painting. Total *■ Nidure of, other than painting o.*st . ; * ■ * .> . '•:*'/ -i. . New roof.;.*: a. ■ -l: ■ it rf $2?M7. Replacing windows 222.40 Refloorlng first floor 28 1.40. Refloorlug porch and sleeping room i . * ' , . * t 460.06 . 1 !• • i V ‘ , New fixtures, post office \ 138. 08 Repairs as required . . . J , i 23, 012. 83 ' • ' I ; * ' Mi 24,300.94 J * Painting • I y * t imtdi A • «i W 1*. • $40.06 li .-J.. 8/«Xb« 2/727.67 c!JJ ■■ l. ’ ■ r* r rt r -r 11,670.8* • A .< • • FARM ♦ , » » * ’ « • • ■ i * i\ ! < ; i , *i?si r.ii J ■ * . , , , M The 1 appropriation for farm includes expenditures in the upkeep df rdads, pemoteries, lawnSj parks, greenhouses, flower, gardens, stables, .dairies, fqed£, purchase of all animals, and all supplies used and services required in ednoeowda With tliese places. • i * ■„ . i Appraisement' of branch acreage, buildings y and permanent improvements ±~t^tr r r r+ ** i f i LAM> ' t - ■ - t { Original purchase... L. acres.. Do do.... , 1 M rn * • i *»• — ..* Ua, 4",^ 4 ..dpi «•— . ■ ' • < i i * "• ?» 'BotaJM.L 1 ,■ • • ■ • . • » : ? • T* : ‘ 1 Number of acres or build- ings 120. 14 323,90 Date of pur- chase or con- struction 1901 1902 f. I9p3 * ' •f • \ t < . > . . : - > > • < 5 . : 1 Fromwhat fftridW ; MM t ■; General... > . . » • d O . ...... ...... .do . ; » , ’ I Hi • ^ ; , * j \ * :n i*- MW 146.000 176. 000 u) rt $00 0 JTTT77 — T' J94 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS Appraisement of branch acreage , buildings , and permanent improvements BUILDINGS ANP PERMANENT IMPROVE' MENT8 Old post house (fanner's quarters). Barraok buildings No, 1 and No, 2 Laundry building Water system and extension Storehouse.. Ice plant Hospital (including morguo) Power Administration building Combination barracks Governor's quarters Guard barracks Barracks 3, 4, 6, and fl Propagating house Officers’ quarters Stable.... Lodges and piers Mess hall.... Tool and implement shed Barn (at farmer’s quarters) Hale house (chlof gardener's quarters) Nurses’ quarters Chapel Memorial hall Toilets Sentry box (street-railway gate, rebuilt 1024). Dairy barn. Sewage-disposal plant Band stand (rebuilt 1923) Oil houso... Old office building of superintendent of construction (chief engineer’s quarters). Coal shed Wagon and Implement shed, blacksmith, eto. Assistant surgeon’s quarters Repair shop Lumber shed Surgeon's quarters Chaplains’ quarters Flagstaff Band stand (baseball park) Annox No. 1 fi double sets officers’ quarters Guinea-pig houso Silos. Total Carnegie Library » Amusement hall... Hotel and store building Lodge at cemetery Total Grond total Number of acres or build- ings 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 1 3 1 1 1 1 Date of pur- chase or con- struction 1902 1903- 1921 1903 1903 1903 1903, 1925, 1927 1903. 1924. 1925 1903 1904 1904. 1921. 1925 1904 1904 1904- 1921 1904- 1908 1904 1904 1904 1904 1903 1902 1904 1905- 1921 1905 1905 1905 1905-1924 1905, 1906. 1909 1903-1905 1905-1923 1905-1924 1905 ( 1905 1907 1907-1912 1909 1909 1909 1907, 1909, 1912 1909 1910-1912 1911, 1922,1924 1021 1924 1922-1927 1904 1905-1922 1909 1921 From what fund General ....do. — do — do do M A. and post..., morgue and tal post. Genera General hospl General . .. . do General and post General do. do do do — do do — do do, do. do do do do. — do. General and post Genoral ... .do. , do. do.. ....do.. do General and post... General do_. .... do .......... .... do. ......... .... do . ......... .... do . ......... General and post General do.. do.. do Post fund do do Appraise- ment June 30, 1929 $2,600 263,100 35.000 31.600 80.000 29,198 500.000 160.000 37.700 87.000 10.000 25.000 260,000 10.000 30.000 12.000 3.700 132.000 300 1,000 2,600 118.000 34.000 65.000 500 335 20.000 20,000 1.900 700 2.600 3.900 8.900 2,600 8,000 600 7.600 11.600 1,226 1,600 12,000 67,500 300 3,000 2 i 086, 763 25.000 10.000 26,000 60,600 2, 146, 263 • Donated by Andrew Carnegie, Committee: David Townsend, Chairman. Wm. M, Pierce, Member. W. F. Davis, Member:, ; • ' * < • . ■* • ■ • Stable. — Average number of public animals kept during the year: 1 Number and kii horse, 4 mules. Appraised value, $476. Number and kind of public vehicles in use: 1 G. M. C. truck, 2 White trucks, 1 Chevrolet truck, 3 motor ambulances, 1 dump cart, 6 farm wagons, and 1 manure spreader. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 195 OPERATION OF DAIRY Calves produced and added to the herd are accounted for under the heading “Herd”; calves sold, as such, are accounted for under the heading “Production. Feed raised and consumed and milk transferred to subsistence or sold are charged at market prices. No account is taken of pasturage on home grounds, this being offset by the manure. Herd: On hand June 30, 1928, 68 cows, 42 other cattle (value) $6. 440. 36 On hand June 30, 1929, 76 cows, 30 other cattle (value) 7, 354, 56 Increase.. 914,20 Expended for stock added to herd. . . 925, 00 Received for stock sold out of herd - - 577. 00 Expenditures more than receipts. 348. 00 Net Increase In investment 666 . 20 Cost of maintenance: Feeds purchased 4, 936, 62 Feeds raised on farm and consumed . 5, 755. 92 Veterinary and other expenses 129, 88 Services, employees 8, 016. 01 Total cost 18,837.43 Production: 68,292 gallons, at 31 cents per gallon, used In commissary and sold $21, 170. 62 26 calves sold 143.28 Total receipts 21,313,80 Profit 2,476.37 « T S SnHSm " * ■ "*T S 3 Summary: Increase in investment 566. 20 Profit in operation 2, 476. 37 Net Profit 3, 042, £5 In addition to the 68,202 gallons milk shown above, 1,624 gallons were used to feed 36 calves. The avorage dally yield per cow, figured on the average number of cows, was 2.86 gallons. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of cattle kept, was 1.74 gallons; 36.600 gallons of milk were purchased during the year at 31 cents per gallon. The cost of production of milk in commissary and sold was $0,276 per gallon. FARM AND GARDEN Two hundred and ninety -six acres were cultivated, as follows: Corn. 65 acres; hay, 68 acres; barley, 45 acres; vegetable garden, 10 acres; vineyard, 4 acres; pasture, 106 acres; soy beans, 8 acres. Products and disposition Articles * 1 Used In commissary and sales Consumed by farm Total prod- uct Milk and calves $21,313.80 1, 457. 67 $21,313.80 1, 467. 67 3. 885. 00 960.00 3.560.00 968.60 Vegetables * Ensilage and straw - $3, 885. 00 moo 3, 660. 00 Barley * * Hay mmmm Flowers used at hospital, etc..-- 968,60 Total 32, 144. 97 1 Cost of operation Average number of employees Amount paid for services Amount paid for supplies Total Nonproductive: upkeep, roads, cemeteiles, etc Team, camp work Productive: Farm proper and vegetable garden... Dairy.. ibtt 3^ $7, 476. 37 2,434.17 \>i 953. 20 8, 015. 01 * $2, 337. 09 3, 608. 37 1,412.80 10, 822. 42 $9,813.46 0, 042. 64 7,366.00 18, 837. 43 1 ’ . r . % Total expenses of operating productive enterprises under this head, $26,203.43; value of products, $32,144.97; net profit, $5,941.54. 196 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS HEATING, LIGHTING, AND POWER PLANT, WATER, AND GAS The steam plant consists of 4 Worthington water-tube boilers, 296 horsepower each, Installed 1903; 2 Babcock & Wilcox water-tube boilers, ono 200 horseppwer, installed 1909, one 350 horsepowor. installed 1923, all equipped with Detroit underfeed stokers and ash blower: 2jelcctric-driven draft fans; 2 boiler-feed pumps; 1 feed-water heater; and 2 auxiliary pumps connected to retaining cistern for emergency boiler feed. The lighting system consists of three 100-kilowatt and one 50-kilowatt West- ern Electric Co. generators directly connected to Buckcve tandem compound enginer noncondensing, Installed year 1003; 1 electric distribution sWilohboiml, and 1 air pump. The refrigeration and ice plant consist of 18 cold-storage rooms; 1 steam-driven compressor, installed year 1003-4; one 8 by 8 eleotrio-drivon York compressor, installed 1026; 1 York electric-driven 2-ton refrigerating system at hospital, installed 1027; 1 Lipman electric-driven 1-ton refrigerating system, annex No. 1, installed 1028; 1 freezing 130-can of 100 pounds’ capacity, and condensers and cooling tank. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: JEmployees! Steam plant $12,382.57 Lighting plant ; ft, 133. 02 Refrigeration and Ice plant 3, 428. 14 20,944.33 Fuel 43,748 72 OIL, other than fuel. - 950. 60 Repairs, Including parts 3, 3(18. 74 All other supplies 6, 297. 95 Total * 75,310.34 Fuel: 16j000 tohs bituminous coal were purchased, at $2.24 per ton, and 2,500 tons bituminous coal were purchased at, $2.00 per ton. Year prior, 17,900 tons were purchased, at $2.44 per ton. . ,.^ 4 .:,- Electric current: Electric current produced, 1,251,330 kilowatt hours; cost per kilowatt-hour, $0.0092; total cost of current. $11,612.86, Gas: Gas was used for cooking in diet kitchens aiid in laboratories; 100,600 cubic feet purchased, at $1.80 per 1,000 cubic feet; 50.300 cubic feet purchased, at $1.70 per 1,000 cubic feet. Year prior, 116,700 cubic feet purchased, at $1.80 per 1,000 cubic feet; 66,800 cubic feet, purchased, at $1.70 per 1,000 cubio feet. Water: Daily average consumption of water was 477,686 gallons. Purchased, 174,317,800 gallons, at $0.060336 per 1,000 gallons. Prior year purchased, 150,676,000 gallons, at $0.060721 per 1,000 gallons. Ice: Capacity of ico plant, 26 tons refrigeration and 6 (daily) tons ice pro- duced, 7,300 tons. Refrigeration produced at a cost of $0.72 per ton; 750 tons ico produced at cost of $1.27 per ton. LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING PLANT . * ' . .. Laundry machinery and equipment consists of 1 large steam mangle, installed in 1003, 2 pressing machines, 3 hand irons, 5 washing machines, 1 drying tum- bler. 1 steam dryer, 3 extractors, 2 motors, 1 soap-boiling tank, and 1 largo sterilizer, 1 cloth press, 1 gas still. Dry-cleaning equipment consists of 1 gasoline pump, 6 gasoline storage tanks, 1 motor, and 1 automatic steam fire extinguisher. Cost of operation .^Employees Amount for services Supplies i j Parts i Total Male- 1 i Fonrnle Laundry 0 8 $8, 348, 00 $1, 07fi. 61 $637.34 • $10, 660. « Dry-cleaning plaut 2 1,380.00 482, 52 27.29 1,889.81 . • '/ Total 1 — ........ — — — — 8 8 A • > 9, 728. 00 2, 168. 13 * T— 664.03 12, 550. 76 1 y ' Pleoos launderod, 992.880; cost per piece, $0.010737; cost per capltar$0,65. Pieces dry cleaned, 28,311; cost per piece, $0.00675; cost i>er capita, $1.18. NATIONAL SOME FOR DISABLED VOLtJNtEER SOLDIERS Clothing • Articles # 4 | Issued for • 1 Con* In storehouses June 30, 1929 use dehmed New Reissue Value \ Coats: Dress. — 732 412 342 361 $3, 430. 64 Qreat 35 3 0 256 1, 438, 72 Drawers: Heavy , 4 223 383 400 247 368,79 „ Light.—.*..... 882 1,546- 88 0 22.88 898 91 288 106 617.01 Shirts, ohambray 1,261 1, 762 654 43 358.20 Shoes...... 1,966 127 0 28 78.96 Slippers* Socks, cotton 17 101 94 0 95.88 3,407 4, 696 780 164 103.84 Suspenders 240 255 180 23 40.00 Trousers. L 1,938 419 462 112 1, 567. 92 Undershirts: Cotton 1,267 . 1,096 476 27 130. 62 Wool... 394 340 466 295 783.83 Vests 472 163 247 199 _ 744.82 Value clothing condemned, $6,942.67; value clothing received from general depot, $16,888,2 6. Employment EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR ' _ Officers Members Non members Total Authorized number. 27 119 359 505 Average dailf employed 22 94 367 473 Total amount paid a • $65, 609. 39 $42, 582. 00 $321, 671. 42 .$429, 762. 81 PRIOR YEAR V Authorized number 1 27 59 411 497 Average dally employed 22 43 397 462 Total amount paid $62, 275. 88 $13, 628. 05 $311,804.26 $387, 708. 19 *. NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES Average number of men ,205 Women.... 162 Total 357 Aides Bakers Laboratory technicians Watchman.... Blacksmiths Laundry foreman Guard captain.... Carpenters...... Dental technicians Guard lieutenant Drlvors— Head waiters Olerks Commissary sergeant. . Consultants Cooks Dairyman, chief. Dietraht... Dishwashers.!.. Druggist... Electricians Engineer, ohief.. Engineers.*.:——.—. Firmer, chief............ Firemen *• Girdener, chief..*. Hospital stewards * Wwd attendants... Janitors... 8 2 3 H mm* 4 * — i* ! , , * . V : * 1 1 1 4 2 1 2 3 24 a W 19 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 1 3 34 -.3, Laborers Laboratory attendant.. Baker's helper. Butcher.... Guards Mess steward. Matron,... Messenger..... Musician, chief Musicians., Nurse, chief Nurses, then. Nurses, women Mechanic, automobile.. Operators, telephone... Painters .s. Plasterer... Plumbers... Printer.. § uar ter master sergeant aretaker, cemetery Technician, X-ray Shoemaker Truck drivers Steamfltters...' Tailors Undertaker............ Tinsmith........ Upholsterer Walters Machinist..:— Social service worker... 83 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 2 42 1 3 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 H a* 46 1 H H ■l ! 4* * *1 • *.357 198 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general camp and hospital. In* addition to the genoral moss hall, annexes 1 and 2 are equipped with a com- bination kitchen and dining room for members. The mess hall capacity of tho branch at one sitting is as follows: Genoral mess hall, 720; combination messes, 96; noncommissioned officers’ and clerks' mess, 62; hospital general mess, 80; tubercular cottage mess, 60; nurses’ mess, 80; total, 1,088. Average number of persons servod by waiter at each sitting in above messes is, respectively, 32, 16, 50, 16, 16, 15. Average sittings daily , average number served daily, average number of employees, and cost of rations Sittings Number served Dining room Kitchen June 30, 1928 June 30, 1929 General mess fi 966 22 10 $0. 3628 $0. 3506 Combination mess, annex 2 6 i 212 6 8 . 6133 . 6726 Hospital general mess 0 » 333 7 12 .0047 .0037 Tubercular cottage mess, annex 1 Noncommissioned olllcers’ and clerks’ 3 3 73 3 3 .6811 .6940 mess 3 ‘63 1 0 .2760 .2931 Nurses’ mess 3 71 6 6 .4941 .6219 1 00 of this number sorved by tray. J 16 of this number served by tray. 1 166 of this number served by tray. ‘ Discontinued in February, 1029. The average daily consumption, per man, on some of tho food articles, was as follows: Bread, 9.71 ounces; meat and fish, 13.29 ounces; coffee and tea, 1.64 ounces; milk, 1 .37— pints; cheese, 0.13 ounce; oleo and butter, 1.80 ounces; sugar, 3.27 ounces; cereal, 0.88 ounce; vegetables, 18.22 ounces. ♦ » Principal articles of food consumed, quantities of each, and the total cost of same , during the year Article Quantity Total cost Article Quantity Total cost 4 •Bacon pounds.. Beef, dressed do — Eggs:. doron.. Fish, fresh pounds.. Ham , do---. F otir do — Checso do — O oo do CofTeo do — Pork shoulders do — 30, 643 173, 697 88, 442 17,460 30,984 202, 600 7, 350 29, 648 41,426 20, 093 $7, 791. 02 30, 672, 42 31,024,33 1,801.20 8. 077. 24 8, 288. 79 1.849. 25 3.916.12 1 1, 077. 05 4.410. 13 Milk. gallons.. Onions pounds.. Potatoes do Sugar do Beans, navy do Beans, lima do Rico do Applos, evaporated, .do Peachc3, ovapoiatcd..do Pork, salt do 104, 792 30, 820 460, 301 143,600 9,414 2, 920 0, 965 2,700 2,090 4,400 $32, 486. 52 1,005, 65 7, 891. 01 8,280.15 894. 67 321. 65 344. 29 383.00 200.64 717.00 Swill and garbage, annual contract, sold for $132. BAKERY Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc., produced * 1 Pounds of flour and meal used Pounds of bread, etc., pro- duced Cost per pound 207,800 20, 370 4, 645 280,176 40,290 13,886 $0,037 .064 .102 Cake - Pies ! Total 232, 715 334,360 Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 136. Average number of employees, 3; amount paid employees, $3,239.01; cost of fuel, $208.66; total, $3,447.56. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 199 LIBBABY Reading room has a capacity of 72 persons and is open daily between the hours of 8 to 12 noon, and 1 to 9 p. m, Twelve newspapers and 89 periodicals were supplied; 282 new books purchased during year; total number of volumes, 11,654. There ate three persons employed in the library. Cost of services, $19,785; 24,463 books were circulated or read. RELIGIOUS SERVICES Protestant ,— -The chaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and resides at. the branch, The chapel has a seating oapaoity of 176 persons. Five choristers were employed.;. Regular services wero held twice a week# Average attendance, 75 { radio, 40Q, Other services, once, a week. : The chaplain officiated at 40 funerals and regularly' visited the hospital 18 times per week, , f „ Catholic ,— ;The ohaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters and resides at the branoh. The ohapel has a seating capacity of 168 persons. Five ohoristers were employed. Regular services were held once a week. Average attendance, 200 weekly, Other services once a week, The chaplain officiated at 10 funerals and regularly visited the hospital once a week. « CEMETERY There were 49 burials in the' cemetery ^during the year. Total number buried tli ere, 1,891; total capacity of the cemotery, 8,107 graves. * • ; f . . BAND ' ! . Average number of men in band during the year, 10>4. Paid from generiil fund, $10,069.01; paid from post fund, $240; clothing, $130.27; subsistence, $2,940; total, $13,379.28. OFFICERS Col. David Townsend, governor. Maj. J. C. Donnelly, treasurer. Lieut. Col. Carl A. Neves,' surgeon. Maj. J. M. Wallace, chief, tuberoulosis service. Capt. W. M. Pierce, quartermaster. Capt. P. I. Brumit, commissary of sub- sistence, Capt. Earle L. Hunter, adjutant and * inspector. Rev. W. R. Hughes, Protestant chap- lain. Rev. Georges Carpentier, Catholio ohaplain. Capt. R, L. Peyton (radiologist), as- sistant surgeon. Capt. John D. Carpenter, assistant surgeon. Capt. Warren . M. Royal, assistant surgeon. Capt. Sidney L. Mackey, assistant surgeon. Capt. F. W. Willien, assistant surgeon. Capt. W, H. VanBrackle (dental), as- sistant surgeon. Lieut, Herbert L. Johnson, assistant surgeon. - • Lieut James M. Campbell (dental), assistant surgeon. Lieut. Edwin H. Haymari, assistant surgeon. Lieut. John E. McGinnis, assistant surgeon. Lieut. Alexander J. Bryant, assistant surgeon. Lieut. F. W, Ogg, assistant surgeon. Lieut. Roy C. Long, assistant surgeon. Lieut. George O. Webb, assistant sur- ' geon. Copy of report furnished to Jnspeotor General, War Department, attached hereto, together with copy of appraisement of the branoh, David Townsend, Qov^rv-or, GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE BATTLE MOUNTAIN SANI- TARIUM BRANCH, FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 • 1 Branch established April, 1907, by act of Congress approved May 29, 1902. Located at Hot Springs, Fall River County^ S. Daky Post-Office address is Hot •Springs, S, Dak. The reservation comprises 101.36 acres) 70.30 acres are included in lawns, parks, cemetery, and 2)4 miles Of roadway; 16 acres are used for farming purposes; no woods; 16 acres of pasture. There are 23 buildings on the reservation; 2 hospital buildings of stone, 5 maximum capacity 660 patients; including administration, service, theater, chapels, plunge, laundry, storerooms, etc.; and 21 other buildings, including storehouses, power house, ice plant, etc., of which 1 is brick, 2 concrete, 2 stone, and 16 frame. Land acquired by dona- tion, 67 acres; by purchase, 34.36 acres; cost, $18,462.81; original cost of build- ings, $1,299,072.26; appraised value, $1,270,408. Utilities Heating : Steam, 3 boilers, 250 horsepower,' l boiler 300 horsepower, using 12,845.3 tons coal, at $3.36 per ton....i.-i„ Gas: No gas used at this branch. Lighting: Electricity; purchased 189,136 kilowatt-hours, at $0.04 per kilowatt-hour Water: Pumped approximately 600,000 gallons per day. No water or steam meters at this branch. Impossible to estimate cost of pumping. Ice: Made 319 tons, at $2.16 per ton Laundry: 886,362 pieces laundered, at $0.00622 per piece Dry cleaning plant: None at this branch. Total cost $41, 366. 76 7,666.44 686.85 4,634.76 Comparative statement 1 Fiscal year 1929 Fiscal year 1928 *■ ■ Average present; hospital patients.. ... ........ ...... 464 436 $2,398 $0,460 $0,762 699 1,064 $377. 82 Maintenance cost per day. hospital patients _ . Qost/ food per day p*r person subsisted : Hospital general mess $0,481 $0,761 464 82 767 1,942 $921, 71 Hospital tuberculosis mess ..... Average number subsisted: Hospital general mess ... .................... Hospital tuberculosis mess.. .......... Average present and absent. Whole number cared for.. Per capita cost.. ..... ..... ........................... » > ^ FORMER OFFICERS FROM JUNE 30, 1919, TO JUNE 30, 1929 Governor and surgeons: Col. James A. Mattison, August 1, 1911) to June 20, 1920. Col. John L. Fryer, July 1, 1920, to January 1, 1923. Col. James A. Barker, January 1, 1923, to January 11, 1928. Treasurers: . . Mai. William H. Stanley, August 16, 1907, to December 31, 1927. Maj. Varian B. Kincaid, January 1, 1928, to April 13, 1929. Quartermaster and commissaries of subsistence: Capt, Oscar E. Harper, July 1, 1927, to December 31, 1927. Chaplain : Rev. Arza P. Janes, September 10, 1916, to May 16, 1928. First assistant surgeons: Capt. Martin F. Maguire, November 1, 1919, to July 6, 1926. Capt. Alfred J. Klint, July 6, 1926, to November 10, 1926. Capt. Marcus A. Newell, November 11, 1926, to November 6, 1926. Capt. Jesse W. Willcox, November 6, 1926, to November 17, 1927. 200 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 201 Return for the year ending June SO, 1989 > PRESENT For duty: Governor and surgeon— l Treasurer 1 Quartermaster and commissary of sub- sistence 1 Chaplain— — . .. 1 Assistant surgeons- 0 * - i. _ 1— r -■ Total 10 Hospital stewards 2 Guard sergeants. 1 Total 3 On oxtra duty: Members 02 Sick In hospital: Members 105 Sick in quarters: Members. - 103 Total present: Commissioned officers..' - 10 Noncommissioned officers . 3 Members 450 Aggregate: This return 1 453 Last return * 360 ABSENT With leave: Commissioned officers l Members...— 333 Without leave: Members -v— 32 Total absent: Commissioned officers 1 Members . . 305 Aggregate: This return — 1 365 Last return *320 PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers Noncommissioned officers Members Aggregate: This return Last return .GAIN Appointment (officers) Admission, Mexican or Civil Wars Admission, other service Iteadmission Transfer Total 11 3 815 1818 1 686 4 15 740 422 73 » 1,266 I.OS3 Kesignation (officers) 1 Transfer (officers) 2 Transfer 32 Discharge 722 Dropped. 270 Dropped from roll 48 Death, Mexican or Civil Wars 15 Death, other service 37 Total . i 1, 124 MISCELLANEOUS inges: From present to absent 1, 295 From absent to present 1, 250 Total.. 2,640 Total beds: General...— 470 Vacant.—— ». 101 Total beds in hospital for patients: Tuberculosis — 90 Vacant.—— — i — 37 Members present and absent June 30, 1920, having service other than Mexican or Civil Wars — 730 Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929 1 AVERAGES Average present— — — 404 Average present and absent 767 Whole number cared for — 1, 942 Average temporarily at post — . 44 Average number of member employees 89 AVKRAOK NUMBER SUBSISTED Members 1 404 Civilian employees 100 Total 664 i Commissioned officers not Included. WAR Civil 150 Spanish- American 523 World War 1, 283 Total 1,942 SERVICE Army 1, 783 Navy 192 Marino 30 Total 1,942 OFFENSES [or: Bringing in intoxicating liquors 7 Drunkenness on duty 2 Total.". 9 Minor: * Drunkenness.. 17 Disorderly conduct 3 Violation of rules 2 Total- 22 Total offenses 31 83616 — H. Doc. 203, 71-2 14 202 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED.. VOLUNTEER SOLDlE RS Ages Age Number Age Number Age Number • Age IQ r 1 U1 4 39, 67 69 28 79...— 2 40...... 69 60. 11 80— ......... 21 2 41 61 81 18 R1 , , oo 7 42 61 62 17 82. 23 12 43.. 19 63. 24 83— OA 13 44 22 64 14 84 25*... 12 45...... 15 65 14 85..... 28 13 46 29 66 8 86——.. 27 16 47. 22 67 6 87 28. 18 48 19 68 12 88 29. 40 49.... 27 69 7 89 _ 30... 48 60 35 70 10 90 . .. 31 64 61. 40 71.. 8 91..*. 32 67 52 50 72 5 92 , 33 . 115 53 41 KflWMMW mm 4 94 34 113 64 • 40 0 35 102 55.... .... 41 75 4 Total.. 36. 92 56 27 76 6 37 72 57__ 31 77 6 38 90 78 7 « 1! Number 8 5 8 18 21 10 16 13 6 6 6 1 1 1 l 1,942 Average ago members eared for: Civil War Spanish* American War World War Years 80. 43 56.27 35. 79 Average age members deceased: Civil War. Spanish- American War World War Years 82. 13 67. 14 36.26 Average number ■present and absent, etc., and gain Averages Gain Date Sick Jane 30: 1007. 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920— 1921 1922 1923 192*—. 1925„ 1926. 1927. 1928 1929 28 93 186 211 216 292 246 267 277 295 295 286 237 263 297 271 307 327 300 323 345 375 Ab- sent with leave 1 27 6S 107 111 103 119 119 125 140 174 204 220 285 334 354 337 271 250 217 214 253 274 Ab- sent with- out leave Officers Pres- ent ; Ad- Read- Whole Pres- number eat cared i rvu* iA*u<»va' and for A j mis- mis- ab- Trans-: sion sion •*•*•* Articles 1 , * ... . . ‘ ■ ‘ ■ ' *s ■« *- - ' - .. -! Issued for " ^ # - • * 1 r ' \ _ iit-i 1 - | Coo* .- y V m ■■ .. ■' - » .i ii ■■ ■ “«»• ‘ t - Id storehouses, June 30./1929 use dembed New Reissue * i r : r t Value .. \ Coats: Dress 166 20 144 456 $2,928.00 36.25 Great 3 25 Drawers:: Heavy..:.., 180 216 180 331 131 258*72 Light. : ; 320 237 93 85.80 Hats, wool-- 122 60 217 122 622,23 , ■ * 77.40 79.80 Shirts: < Charabrav : ..... j 226 620 129 : Cotton. .I..... ...... .......... ... ......u 176 10 185 26 Shoes... ...... 181 205 '182 342 1, 477, 68 300.33 ■ Slippers i - , 51 40 261 162 Socks, cotton 1 554 1.650 803 66 466 316 123.00 20.47 3, 427. 74 Suspenders -i.ij a-. Trousers i. .....j ..... V 87 316 70 120, 270 23- 778 Urideniblris: « CottOU. ................ ...... 218 860 141 r L * 122; id 448,06 Wool 99 rtq/l mXJ 294 121 Vests ii7 30 114 279 656.31 Clothing condemned 2,430.66 3,200.38 Clothing received from general depot. V , • l Employment « * • •’ * EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR - < 1 . - 1 • • ■ 1 ■ . . | - - . ■: ; - - - -■ - - -- - - — 1 Officers Members Nonmem- bers Total ’ Authorized niilnber * 12 11 $29, 318. 26 12 „ 10 $27,916.87 t Average daily employed Total amount paid _ , 92 i $41, 458. 88 lie $124, 376. 63 219 $195,163.79 , . PRIOR TEAR Authorized number... Average daily employed Total amount paid 68 $36, 866. 21 120 $110,566.68 198 $178; 337. 66 ■ Average number of men. 63 Average number of women 63 Total 116 Baker Aide, occupational therapy Aides, physiotherapy Builder and carpenter Chaplain NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES Laundry foreman 1 Consultants, surgical 3 Band leader 1 Musicians 10 Nurse, chief 1 Nurse, assistant chief. 1 Nurses, women 14 Social service worker 1 Painter................ 1 Cooks Driver Dietitian Druggist Electrician Engineer, chief Engineer Firemen Gardener, chief Head waiter.. . Laborers 1 1 2 1 1 16 6 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 16 r V JV f - * 7 Printer. Quartermaster sergeant. Techn iclan, - laboratot y . Technician; dental Technician, X-ray Steamfltter Tailor.... Walters 21 Ward attendants ... 3- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total 110 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the In addition to the general mess hail, Miracles Ate ,< kitchen and dining room for aged and irifirm members. 210 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS The mess-hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: Noncom- missioned officers’ and clerks’ mess, 36; hospital general mess, 240; tubercular cottage mess, 100; nurses’ mess, 26; total, 401. Average number of persons served by waiter at each sitting in above messes is, respectively, 30, 24, 31, 20. Average sittings daily, average number served daily, average number of employees* and cost of rations Sittings Number served Dining room Kitchen June 30, 1929 June 30, 1928 Hospital general mess.. 3 464 16 8 $0. 4811 .7610 $0.4606 .7620 Tubercular cottage mess,- 3 82 3 6 Nursefc’ mess 7 3 20 2 i .4481 .4184 * The average daily consumption, per man, on some of the food articles, was as follows: Bread, 6.712 ounces; meat and fish, 16.461 ounces; coffee and tea, 1.431 ounces; milk, 1.777 pints; cheese, 0.320 ounces; oleo, 1.067 ounces; sugar, 3.673 ounces; cereal, 1.187 ounces; vegetables, 23.136 ounces. Principal articles of food consumed, quantities of each, and the total cost of same, during the year Bacon Beef, dressed Eggs dozens.. Fish, fresh Ham Flour Cheese Oleo Coffee Pork shoulders Quantity (pounds) Amount 16, 154 $3, 491. 78 64, 128 14,708.11 31, 120 9, 638.20 6,248 1, 233. 03 15,010 3,637.08 84, 483 2,660.91 4,265 1, 087. 63 1 13, 797 1, 862. 60 17,513 5, 334. 15 3,888 629.66 X Quantity (pounds) Amount Milk gallons.. Onions 45, 953 4, 997 212, 101 47, 477 2,316 4,387 4, 031 1, 622 2,009 4, 148 $11, 513. 31 262.60 3, 55L 42 3, 014. 88 282.04 343.61 221.61 262.10 236.71 704.75 Potatoes Sugar-- Beans, navy - Beans, lima - Rice. Apples, evaporatod Peaches, evaporated Pork, salt ... Swill and garbage, 180,000 pounds, sold for $150. BAKERY Operation and average cost per pound of bread, etc., produced Pounds of hour and meal used Pounds of bread, etc., produced Cost per pound Bread 65,804 10. 625 1,910 87,789 30,894 6,599 $0.0323 .0511 i .1840 Cake Pies Total 78, 339 125. 282 * 5, 899. 90 1 Cost per pie. * Total cost of bread, pie, and cake. Average number of employees, 1; amount said employees, $1,260; cost of fuel, $118; total, $1,378. LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 30 persons, and is open daily between the hours of 8 a. m. and 4.16 p. m.;10 newspapers and 51 periodicals were supplied; 242 volumes new books purchased during year; total number of volumes, 6,371. There are one and one-half persons employed in the library; cost of services* $762.67; 1,166 bookjs were circulated or read. NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 211 RELIGIOUS SERVICES i Protestant . — The chaplain is a commissioned officer, jls furnished quarters, and resides at the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 500 persons. Four ■choristers were employed. Regular services were held twice eaoh week; average attendance, 50. The chaplain officiated at 23 funerals, and regularly visited the hospital daily. Catholic . — The chaplain is a civilian. The chapel has a seating capacity of 80 persons* Four choristers wefre employed* Regular services were held once each week; average attendance, 60; other services, holy mass and every holy day of obligation. The chaplain officiated at five funerals, and regularly visited the hospital twice each week. CEMETERY There were 28 burials in the cemetery during the year. Total number buried there, 605. Total capacity of the cemetery is about 4,000 graves. BAND Average number of men in band during the year, 10. Paid from general fund, $10,158.99; clothing, $259.36; subsistence, $1,164.74; total, $11,583.08; GENERAL There is a general increase in load at this branch, and it is expected that capacity will be reached early this fall. It is felt^however, that with the opening of . the Veterans’ Bureau hospital at Fargo, N. Dak., and next year one of 300 beds at Lincoln, Nebr., will relieve the situation for some years to come, after the coming winter. The general physical conditions at' the branch are excellent. No extensive alterations or repairs are needed. The roads have' been built arid oiled, and rid repairs will be necessary for years to come. Officers’ quarters have been painted and furnished.' .. There are four boilers at the power house in excellent working order. But two are being used during the summer months. Consumption of coal is at a minimum. A soft- water plant has been in operation for nearly a year, and giving splendid satisfaction. r ■ ' - . The death rate has been small and from natural causes. Flies and mosquitoes are not a problem in this climate. Sanitation is good, there being no still water for miles. Drinking water is pure and abundant from a large spring. A splendid spirit ,of cooperation exists between the citizens of Hot Springs and the local management upon all matters. Members of the home are treated with every courtesy. General morale has been good. E. R. Lindner, Governor and Surgeon. GOVERNOR’S REPORT OF THE BATH BRANCH FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1929 (The National Home assumed control of this Branch from the State of New York on May 1, 1929. This report covers May and June only.) BRANCH OFFICERS R, A. Bringham, governor. V. B. Kincaid, treasurer. J. A. Barker, surgeon. N. G. Ehle, quartermaster. A. D. Salisbury, commissary of sub- sistence. G. J. Collins, adjutant and inspector. C. E, Sutton, chaplain. A. A. LeMay, chaplain. J. E. Kelly, first assistant surgeon. W. H. Armstrong, assistant surgeon. E. B. Downs, assistant surgeon. LOCATION, RESERVATION, AND BUILDINGS The branch is located 2 miles southwest of Bath, N. Y. Post-office address is Bath, N. Y. The reservation comprises 375M acres, of which 76% acres are in- cluded in lawns, roadways, and park, and 300 acres devoted to farm, garden, or- chards, and woodland purposes. Acquired by lease May 1, 1929. Appraised value, $006,476 at time home was built, 1878. There are 71 buildings on the reservation, including 6 barracks, brick, with a maximum capacity for 1,800 members; of the barracks, 2 occupied, 4 closed, 1 hospital building with a maxi- mum capacity for 150 patients; and 64 other buildings, including storehouse, mess hall, power house, theater, chapels, library, etc., of which 43 are brick and) 21 of frame construction. No buildings have been added during the past year. Original cost of buildings to date, $579,866. Comparative statement • \ May 1, 1929 June, 30, 1929 * Increase A verage presents . ' ' T - 204 221 17 Average present and absent 233 311 78 Whole number eared for.. „ 352 Average number subsisted .. 8 ’ 8 342 Cost per capita per year $771. 12 $0.4126 94 Average cost of daily ration Average present sick in hospital .. 84 10 Return for the year ending June SO, 1929 PRESENT duty: Governor...-; 1 Treasurer 1 Surgeon... 1 Quartermaster......---.. 1 Commissary of subsistence 1 Adjutant and inspector 1 Chaplains 2 Assistant surgeons 3 Total 11 Quartermaster sergeant... 1 Commissary sergeant 1 Hospital stewards.. 2 Company commander. 1 212 For duty-— Continued. Company sergeants 3 Guard sergeant 1 Total.. 9 Members subject to detail 167 On extra duty: Members 20 Sick in hospital: Members... 80 Total present: Commissioned officers 11 Noncommissioned officers 0 Members.. 261 Aggregate: This return 270 NATIONAL HOME FOB DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 213 ABSENT With leave: Members..., Without leave: Member Total absent: Members Aggregate: This return PRESENT AND ABSENT Commissioned officers Noncommissioned officers Members Aggregate: This return GAIN Appointment (officers) Transfer (officers). Admission, Mexican or Civil Wars Admission, other service..., Readmission Transfer 32 1 33 33 11 9 294 303 Members . present and absent June 30, having service other than Mexican or Colored members present and absent June 30, 1929 208 6 AVERAOES Average present. .....i... 266 Average present and absent 311 Whole number cared for... 362 Average temporarily at post 67 Average number of meinbor employees 20 AVERAGE NUMBER SUBSISTED Members 264 Temporarily at post * 39 Civilian employees 49 8 3 8 68 61 16 Total WAR Civil... Spanish-American World War 342 88 146 118 Total 132 Total 362 I.OSS SERVICE Discharge 29 Dropped from roll 6 Death, Mexican or Civil Wars 3 Total 37 Army : 318 Marines 9 Navy.. 25 Total 352 MISCELLANEOUS Changes: From present to absent 66 From absent to present 30 Total 86 Total beds in barracks 269 Vacant 68 Total beds in hospital for patients 142 Vacant 63 OFFENSES Major: Bringing in intoxicating liquors Min6r: Drunkenness Violation of rules 2 16 3 Total : 19 Total offenses 21 Ages Ages Number Ages Number 29 4 46 3 30 2 46 3 31 2 47 2 32 4 48 9 33 3 49 6 34 6 60 9 36 0 61 6 36 4 62 7 37 63 17 38 6 64 18 39 32 65 9 40 4 66 3 41... 6 67 4 42 5 68 7 43 9 69 6 44 9 60 3 Ages i Number Ages Number 61 4 83 .. n 62 6 84.. 8 63 5 86 9 64 7 86 4 66..-. 2 87. 7 67 . 9 88... t 4 68 2 89... 6 69 4 DO... 1 70. 1 91 2 72 2 93 4 73 1 96 1 77 1 79 .1 Total.. 352 80 3 81 4 82 17 Average age: Members cared for..... 57 Mexican and Civil Wars. 82 Other service— Spanish War._ 66 World War 36 Average age: Members deceased 81 Mexican and Civil Wars 87 Other service— Spanish War...... 63 / General fund, appropriation fiscal year 1929 Current expenses Subsistence Household Hospital Repairs Farm Total branch Clothing Total CASH STATEMENT From general treasurer Collections ^ , , - . __ , $10,979.93 • $6, 493. 63 : $5, 313. 04 ! $9, 319. 10 ■ i $5,848.60 $3, 700. 90 $41, 655. 20 $444.24 15.41 $42,099.44 15.41 . Total (disbursed) ___ 10, 979. 93 6, 493. 63 5, 313. 04 | 9, 319. 10 5, 848. 60 3, 700. 90 41,655.20 459.65 42,114.85 i COST OF OPERATION Paid by treasurer (net cost) AVERAGE COST PER CAPITA Personal services Supplies — FnnipTrj^nt,., _ _ _ _ 10,979.93 1 6,493.63 5, 313. 04 11 9, 319. 10 5,848.60 3,700.90 41, 655. 20 459.65 42.114.S5 r . " 11 r 38.86 2.34 1.78 \ 10.808 14.856 1 14.163 6.30 1 33.60 .451 2.35 15.735 7.077 13.886 .67 126.852 31.694 4.13 1.223 .60S 128. 075 32.202 4.13 Total - 42.98 25.464 2a 463 36.401 22.812 14.556 162. 676 1.731 a 164.407 Average cost of ration: Services, $7.95; supplies,'$11.03; total, $18.98. N our. — Average cost per capita based on net expenditures and including temporarily at post members in tbe average present. Average cost per ration obtained by adding value of farm products transferred to subsistence to tbe expenditure under subsistence for service and supplies (less collections) , figured on tbe average subsisted, including members, tem- porarily at post members, and civilians. 214 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 215 Pension fund 4 RECEIPTS Received from Bureau of Pensions ... $8,474 DISBURSEMENTS Disbursed during the year: To pensioners To families $6,070 •»<»«>•*»« i 434 * Balance 6,504 1,970 Tot&l ... 8,474 Total 8,474 Of the above balance $135 Is standing to the credit of deceased members. THE RATE AND NUMBER OF PENSIONERS Rate per month Number June 30, 1929 Rate per month Number June 30, 1929 Rate per month Number June 30, 1929 $8 1 $25 11 $40 31 -17 1 30 23 50 44 20 12 36 2 72 69 Actual number of pensioners cared for (from total deduct the number gained by change of rate), 194. Post fund RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS Rental-- The State camp for veterans Posthumous fund, act June 25, 1910 Transferred from general post fund. $100.00 193.98 1, 651.96 2,000.00 Amusements, entertainments, etc Miscellaneous Balance __ $35.00 248. 45 3, 662. 49 Total 3, 945. 04 Total : 3,945.94 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OR RESOURCES Year ending June 30, 1929 Amount ' Store: Fixures $50. CO 4, 521. 30 69, 300. 00 73, 871. 30 Amusement fixtures Buildings Total EMPLOYEES PAID FROM POST FUND Where employed Male Female Amount paid Library 1 $70.00 90.00 121.00 Choir -4 Theater 2 * Total 3 4 281.00 AMUSEMENTS Members are admitted to all entertainments and have the privileges of the clubhouses, games, and library free of charge. There were given 18 band concerts and 17 motion-picture shows. Under this head there was expended for: 17 motion-pioture shows $61 For services, members of the band and other employes authorized 70 Total - - - — 121 * 4 • „ , • 4 , , . w i . • ' “ f ' The expenditures from post fund for amusements and welfare of members amounted to $121 a per capita of 0,484 cents, figured on the average present* 216 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The hospital is divided into 10 wards and has a capacity for 148 patients. There are 3 assistant surgeons, 2 female trained nurses, and 5 male nurses; On June 30 there were 94 patients in hospital, and 22 members at sick call. There were 64 vacant beds in hospital on that date. Average present sick, number treated, number of deaths, etc., for the two months ending June 30, 1929, and for the prior fiscal year were as follows: Averago present sick In hospital. 85 Percentage of average present stok to average presont-.--.- 33.2 Number treated In hospital 139 Number treated at sick call- 202 Died in the home 4 Ratio of deaths per 1,000 for whole number cared for ^ 11.36 A verage age at death 81 Number of Insane cared for. 28 Number of blind cared for 2 Number of Insane present Juno 30 27 Number of blind present June 30 2 Causes of death during the year, and number of deaths from each cause: Endocarditis, 1 ; epilepsy, Jacksonian, 1 ; Chronic myocarditis, 1 ; cerebral hemorrhage, 1. ' Number of operations performed during the year: Minor, 1. Average number of hospital employees: Male, 44; female, 12; total, 66. Amount expended from appropriation for hospital during the year: Services, $4,048.18; all other supplies and appliances, $717.57; total, $4,765.76. QUA RTE HM ASTE It’s DE PARTME NT Repairs Building Nature of, other than painting Cost Painting Kitchen.. Repair floor and enuipment % } $1,600 $600 Mess hall- Repair floor and tables Barrack No. 2 Repair plumbing, wirinsr. and carpentry 650 Hospital Alterations 300 150 Total 2, 4.50 650 I FARM The appropriation for farm includes expenditures in the upkeep of roads, cem- eteries, lawns, parks, greenhouses, flower gardens, stables^ dairies, feeds, pu.rohase of all animals, and all supplies used and services required in connection with these places. Stable . — Average number of public animals kept during the year, 11 horses. Appraised value,. $950. Number and kind of public vehicles in use: 1 Ford truck, 1 Larrabee truck, 1 Willys-Knight sedan (not used). OPERATION OF DAIRY Calves produced and added to the herd are accounted for under the heading “Herd”; calves sold, as such, are accounted for under the heading “Production.” Feed raised and consumed, and milk transferred to subsistence or sold, are charged at market prices. No account is taken of pasturage on home grounds, this being offset by the manure. Herd: On hand May 1, 1929, 24 cows, 19 other cattle; value $3,175; on hand June 30, 1929* 25 cows, 18 other cattle; value, $3,200; increase, $25. Born, 6; killed, 5. Net increase in investment, $25. Cost of maintenance Feeds purchased $107.60 ' Feeds raised on farm and consumed * ... 421.73 Services* employees 360.00 ■ Total cost 889.73 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 217; Production 3,716 gallons at 36 cents per gallon used In commissary - $1,377. 76 6 calves, veal, 601 pounds •- 112. 20 ' ■ ... i Total receipts 1, 489. 96 Profit 000.7 3 SUMMARY Increase in investment $26.00 Profit in operation 600. 73 Net profit 625.73 In addition to tho 3,716 gallons milk shown above, 1,076 gallons were used to feed 16 calves. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of cows, was 1.9 gallons. The average daily yield per cow, figured on the average number of cattle kept, was 1.77 gallons. The cost of production of milk in com- missary and sold was $0.2394 per gallon, FARM AND GARDEN t One hundred and fifty acres were cultivated, as follows: Farm — potatoes, 8 acres; corn, 8 acres; grain, 32 acres; hay and alfalfa, 86 acres. Garden, 17 acres. PRODUCTS AND DISPOSITION Articles Used in commissary Articles Used in commissary Milk $1, 489. 96 50.00 39. 36 6. 70 5. 76 Spinach $1.80 207. 52 112.20 Rhubarb Pork Ltfrtl _ Veal Lettuce Total 1,913.29 Onions, - COST OF OPERATION Nonproductive Average number employees Amount paid for services Amount paid for supplies Total Upkeep, roads, cemeteries, etc 10 $1, 190.00 $1, 190. 00 Team, camp work 1 Productive: Farm proper and vegetable Rardon 0 1 1,300.00 Dairy 2 360. 00 $529. 23 Total expenses of operating productive enterprises under this head, $2,189.03; valueof products, $1,913.29; not loss, $270.64. HEATING, LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT, WATER AND GAS The steam plant consists of six high-pressure boilers. The lighting system consists of 2 Ridgeway generators, 126 K.V.A.; 1 Ames generator, 60 K.V.A. Total cost of maintenance and operation for the year: Employes: Steam, lighting, refrigeration, and ice plants $2,230. Ot) Fuel 186.28 Oils, other than fuel 10.00 Total 2, 425. 28 • I • , , £ * Fuel (used two months) : 483.5 tons anthracite coal purchased at $3.77 per ton. Electric current: Electric current produced 18,900 kilowatt-hours; cost per kilowatt-hour $0,064} total cost of current, $1,212.64. ; . Water: Daily average consumption of .water was not known, as no ipeters are in use. \ Ice: Natural ice harvested by State is in use. 83616— H. Doc. 203, 71-2 *-16 218 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS LAUNDRY AND DRY-CLEANING PLANT Laundry machinery and equipment consist of 2 washers, 2 extractors, 1 Troy Big Six ironer, and 4 presses. * Laundry: Employes— M ale Female Amount for services Supplies Cost of operation 6 l $8(30.00 $34.60 Total Pieces laundred, 29,188; cost per piece, $0,030; cost per capita, $2.55. $894.50 Clothing Articles • • Issued for use State clothing, blues In storehouses June 30, 1929 New Value Blouses 122 338 127 $2, 864. 66 Caps. * 370 277.60 Drawers: Heavy 183 113, 46 Light 15 39 14 ru Hats, wool 102 114 Shirts, cotton 222 34 354 Shoes 71 31 98 Sllppors 144 Socks, cotton 201 999 Suspenders 40 200 Trousers 125 88 195 1, 133. 24 Undershirts: Cotton 111 (36 169 87. 10 Wool 292 180.84 Vests 106 264 83 739. 81 Value of clothing (Stale clothing), $3,013.78; value of clothing received from general depot, $3,948.13: total, $0,901.91. Noth.— No clothing condemned during May and June. EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE GENERAL FUND AND AMOUNT PAID DURINO THE YEAR Ofllcers Members ! Nonmembers Total Authorized number 14 10 100 90 142 110 256 210 Average daily employed Total amount paid wm $2,417. 33 $10, 924. 65 $16,394. 37 NONMEMBER EMPLOYEES Average number of men... Average number of women Total Attending specialists Bakers.. . Butcher... Blacksmith Builders and carpenters... Chaplains Clerics. Commissary sergeant Cooks Druggist Electrician Engineer, chief Engineers Farmers and farm hands... Firemen Gardeners 89 21 110 3 2 1 1 2 2 13 1 4 1 1 1 3 6 5 2 Hospital stewards Interne Laborers Laundry employees . . . Musician, chief Musicians Nurse, chief Nurses, men Nurse, woman Painters Plumber... Quartermaster sergeant Scrub Women Seamstress Steam litter Truck driver Technician Waiters... Ward attendants Total 2 1 16 3 1 9 1 6 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 12 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS 219 , SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT Separate messing facilities are provided for the general camp and hospital. In addition to the general mess hall, barracks are equipped with a combination kitchen and dining roohi for aged and infirm members, The mess hall capacity of the branch at one sitting is as follows: Hospital general moss, 260. Average number of persons served by waiter at each sitting in above messes is, respectively, 26. Average sittings daily , average number served daily, average number of employees and cost of rations Hospital general mess: Sittings . 2 Number served 342 Dining room 18 Kitchen 6 Cost of rations for May and June, $6,982.10. The average daily consumption per man on some of the food articles was as follows for May and June: Bread, 9.11 ounces; meat and fish, 14.65 ounces; coffee and tea, 0.0785 ounce; milk, 1.66 pints; cheese, 0.143 ounce; butter, 1.68 ounces; sugar, 3.946 ounces; cereal, 0.787 ounce; vegetables, 19.93 ounces. Principal articles of food consumed , quantities of each, and the total cost of same during the year Article Quantity Total cost Article Quantity Total cost Bacon pounds.. Beef, dressed do Eggs : dozen.. Ham 746 6, 085 H 2,920 6 y* 6, 602 160 1,807 1,210 1, 292 $186.25 1,225.60 1, 022. 00 1.42 191.80 3a 00 832, 19 326.22 21a 10 Milk gallons.. Onions pounds.. Potatoes - do Sugar -—..do..— 3,716 - 661 15,000 4, 371 464 2,341 120 495 $9.29 34.04 160.00 228.60 39.44 32. 67 23.60 79.29 Flour pounds.. Cheese do Butter do CofTee...': do Pork shoulders do Beans, navy do Bice do Apples, evaporated...do Pork, salt do • BAKERY (May and June, 1929) Operation and average cost per pound of bread , etc., produced I Pounds of flour and meal used Pounds of bread, etc., produced Cost per pound c nrn /wheat 4,704 686 306 80 40 7,468 * 1, 874 * 926 } 152 oeoc* o* ocr>* r- ooo o ST * * 1 Each. Total: Wheat flour. 4,784 pounds; pulverized flour, 892 pounds; corn meal, 40 pounds. Average pounds of bread produced from 100 pounds of flour, 168. Average number of employees, 3; amount paid employees, May and June, $660; cost of fuel, $110.25; total, $770.25 for May and June, 1929. LIBRARY Reading room has a capacity of 60 persons and is open daily between the hours of 9 to 11 a. m. and 1 to 4 p. m. . Ten newspapers were supplied. Total number of volumes, 10,000, approximately. There is one person employed in the library. Cost of services, $70. Approximately 600 books were circulated or read. 220 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS RELIGIOUS SERVICES Protestant ,— The chaplain is a_commissioned officer, is not furnished quarters and does not reside at the branch. The chapel has a- seating capacity of 500 persons. One chorister was employed. Regular services were held once a week. Average attendance, 33. The chaplain, officiated at one funeral and regularly visited the hospital six times per week. , t Catholic . — The ohaplain is a commissioned officer, is furnished quarters, and resides at the branch. The chapel has a seating capacity of 500 persons. Two choristers were employed. Regular services were held twice a week. Average attendance, 80. Other services six times per week. The chaplain officiated at two funerals, and regularly visited the hospital seven times per week. CEMETERY There were two burials in the cemetery during the two months. Total number buried there, 4,345. Total capacity of the cemetery, 4,845 graves. BAND Average number of men in band during the year, 10. Paid from general • fund, $917.50. GENERAL Tins branch came into existence on May 1, 1929, through transfer under lease from the State of New York. The branch has a capacity of about 1.800 mem- bers, but only the hospital building and one barrack building, out of seven buildings, have been in use by the State, for many years. The remaining five buildings are in such deteriorated condition through lack of use that quite an extensive repair program is necessary before the branch is ready for a capacity membership. R. A. Bringiiam, Governor, * o