New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-29
AUTOS FOR HOSPITALS.
". e. ID. Stokes MOUed By Magis-
trate Cranes Plea for Poor.

IN consequence Of word dropped in the
West Side court yesterday morning by Magistrate
Crane an automobile will call at the Cancer Hos
pital at 3 O'Clock this morning TO take out some
Of the patients. and another one viii go TO the
Crippled childrens Hospital on similar errand OF
mercy.
Magistrate Crane has had the idea in his mind
for some time So many automobiles in the city
with nothing do a great part Of the time ne re-
nected and so many invalids and crippled children
suffering for a little fresh air and pleasure no"
could the two be brought together? The Judge
has motor himself, and so couldn't even ser
the example but his opportunity came When w
z D. Stokes arrived at his court yesterday morn
ing 10 give bail for his chauffeur. Fred Beard
who had been arrested for speeding. After the
matter had been settled by the judge promising 10
speak in the chauffeurs behalf when the case came
I'D in Special Sessions-although he has his opinion
about the reckless ways Of chaufeurs-he SAID 10
Mr. Stokes:
Now. I'm going 10 ask favor Of you in the
name OF Christian kindness and suffering human
sty Induce your fellow members OF the Automo-
bile Club OF America TO set aside one DAY IN
she week on which they will place their autos at
the service of the hospitals of the city and III
be grateful 20 you for all time
you're the first judge with heart I've ever
met" interrupted Mr. Stokes. and I'll put my
auto at the service of any invalid you name to-
morrow morning. I'll bring the matter before the
automobile club too. It's a fine idea. Most of US
are rushing through life without giving any thought
70 our poorer brethren. What money I've made
I've made with the aid of the poor"
Mr. Stokes Immediately proceeded TO make good
his promise and acted with much expedition that
before the judge left the court that afternoon he
received the following letter:
To His Honor Magistrate Crane 54th Street Police
Ny Dear Sir: In accordance with the suggestion
made by you TO me today, ] first stopped at the the
Broadway. and / received from them the in-
30 I7s5 Broadway where saw Nj Hewitt. He
said il would be a great pleasure for Smith &
for the taking out Of Crippled children in any
hospital or home that you suggest IL you would
Ny chauffeur has arranged with the Cancer Hos.
a c ana Nh 10, 0e on aanS N morning al
Hoyt president Of the Automobe Club Of Amer
Sea, No % Park avenue. as per copy inclosed.
think your good suggestion viii bear fruit, and
our hospitals viii ind that there are some UNI
selfish men in the automobile club who will answer
SFuiy appsa' io' 'sSs NIUE W. E D. sT T55s ss's
The Enclosed letter from the Decauvile company
promised that a should go to the Crippled
chldren's Hospital this morning
Magistrate Crane radiant when he read the
letters.
Mr.. Stokes is splendid" he said a Tribune re-
porter. land I would rather be the means Of doing
q thing like this than be millionaire. Why. Just
think. II you we're in a hospital. poor and friend
less. and some one came and TOOK you out Tor a
motor ride IN the park one OF these spring days.
don't you think it would make you feel like diff
ferent person? The trouble IS are all so busy
making money wanting make it that We
can't think OF these things. But there are lots Of
people ready 70 do them shen il is suggested 10
them. I'm this movement is going to grow
and spread 20 other cities II a beautiful
thing for Mr. Stokes do. and If there were more
men like him this would be better world
zH PLAN NOT FEASIBLE.
An official Of the automobile club told the Trib-
Ene reporter that he feared the plan would not
prove practicable.
individuals here and there may lend their ma
chimes for the purpose he said. but don't be-
lieve The thing can ever be done on broad scale.
il seems hard hearted to say il. for any proposal
receive careful attention. Ana this one will re-
ceive attention here If Mr. Stokes brings it before
conyalescents of all the hospitals az treat the
orphans OF the city on our annual Orphans Day.
the scheme must be systematically organized in a
large way. and don't believe you'll get many
huiomoblists 10 agree TO II.
In the first place. Il means the donation OF pri-
Nate property. and that's thing most men. even
philanthropie ones, shrink from A man may be
9laa TO contribute 70 the support Of home where
NOuldnt want 10 take those people into his own
home. Similarly, believe a rich man. as a rule
sno6le to be devoted 10 the service of the hos
pital conralescents. TO lending HIS own for that
Then. many owners OF automobiles are using
Business IN them every day and back and 1 anv y
way, they want them always available. OF course
there are men who several but it's rarely
that man has more than one chauffeur, and an
automobile could hardly be sent out with lot OF
ktek people in II without chauffeur. Many automo-
bile owners are their own chauffeurs. Most auto
mobilists hate 10 be bothered with chauffeur And
you could hardly expect a busy man 10 take his
own machine out 10 give sick people ride, sorry
though he may be for them.
Il don't doubt many automobile owners win be
1ound who'll say when the plan is preached. Why
yes, lhats une, that's noble: of course I'll lend my
snachins FOR that purpose But when the machine
was asked for ten to there'd be nothing
doing. And he couldn't be blamed. man wants
DIS property on hand TO use when he wants It; he
doesn't want 10 be bound TO lend IL Just when he
may need Il, or may think he needs H.
Il know my words sound unsympathetic. but
this telling what think is the truth. The plan
would be pure philanthropy, wouldn't Il? It's very
nard TO organize philanthropy, which proceeds
1TOm the individual and unless this were orga nzed
~ wouldn't be effective The plan would be an At.
teTnpt 10 establish relation which Vouldnt he
tenable very long, in my opinion.
"A Tar better way would be to start fund N
Duy some automobiles. and hire chauffeurs and LET
tnese machines call regularly and in order at the
various hospitals and cOngaescent homes ana gf1,o
rhe people their rides. / believe MANY men 1,SuiS
subser1oe 70 such fund who would tfck az lendine
their own machines"