Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1918 — Blind Man’s Intuition. [ARTICLE]

Blind Man’s Intuition.

Sir Washington Ranger, the Salvation Army’s blind solicitor, recently knighted. Is a remarkable man. He is now in his seventy-first year and has been blind since he was fifteen. For over 50 years he has worked hard and voluntarily for all causes connected with the welfare of the blind, and is the only blind man to take the D. C, L. (Doctor of Civil Law) degree at Oxford. Sir Washington, who is a hearty co-operator with Sir-Arthur Pearson in the magnificent work at St. Dunstan’s, Regent’s park, the “House of Hope,” for blinded soldiers and saib ors, recently said that when walking by himself he rarely loses his way. If, however, he finds himself doubtful of his whereabouts he walks straight on until he hears someone approaching. Then, with amazing intuition, he can tell whether the approaching stranger is to be trusted or not.