The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-28
SCORES WRANGLING
ON HOSPITAL SITE
w. S. Ufford Urges Citizens
Associations to Unite to
y Secure institution.
MID-CITY ADDS MEMBERS
lndorses Educational Exhibit
Plan and Asks Free
Text Books.
MIo-cITY ADDS MEMBERS

An appeal To the citizens of the
District to stop wrsnEling over q site
for the new Municipal Hospital and
to unite in . campaign for the much
needed Institution, was made by Wal
ter 8. Ufford. secretary OF the Asso-
dated Charities, addressing the Mid.
City 'Citisens' Association at 1000 Sew
snth street northwest last night.
After referring to the efforts which
The citisens' associations OF the north
west have made to prevent the erec-
ton OF the new hospital at Four
teenth and Upshur streets and to the
objection which the citizens OF the
northeast and southeast have raised
against constructing IL In their terri.
tory. Mr.. Ufford said:
Now, why can't these citizens as.
socistions get together on this prop
osition and work Il out between them.
They all know OF the great need for
the institution. They all say we're
not nghting the hospital. were night
ing the site.
United Front UrgeS.
Congress isn't always ovcr-anxious
to pay half our bill, and Il may not
be over-anxious to give us a new hos
pital unless we present q united front
IN asking for u. Commissioner New
man spoke correctly when he said
that tho greatest social need Of the
District II q new municipal hospital"
Speaking for the Associated Chart.
ties, Mr.. Ufford said:
I'VE are not advocating any par
ticuiar site. but we are working with
all our force 20 get a new hospital.
IL doesn't matter much where the
hospital is, so its in the District, but
let US have an Institution that the
charity workers OF the District need
not apologies for. and one In which
they can give the needy sick OF the
city proper treatment"
Turning 20 Charles 8. Shreve, who
10 president OF the Federation OF Citi-.
sens Associations. Mr.. Ufford en-.
pressed the hope that the central
body would take up the task OF
together on q site for the proposed
hospital
ies Members Added.
President A. J. Driscoli announced
that the membership team, headed by
Max T. Pines. brough, In ninety OF
by Michael =. Sullivsn's team. Mr..
Sullivan announced that he would
make good the losers promise to en-.
tertain the victors at dinner.
He said he was compelled TO state,
however, that oornboef and cabbage
would reign supreme ut tho feast.
on Joint motion of Mark Stearman
and w. J. Thorne. the association
adopted q resolution urging Congress
TO treat employees OF the District gov
eminent on equal terms with en-.
ployes OF the Federal Government In
granting wage increases.
The association also voted 70 ask
the Senate District Committee TO re.
insert In the District bill the item for
free text hooks for the high schools
OF the District. which was knocked
from the commissioners' estimates In
the House.
ovation for Psiice Captain.
An ovation that lasted several min.
utss greeted Capt. Charles T. Peck.
who recently was transferred back
20 the Second precinct. his former
command. when he appeared at the
meeting 20 thank the association for
the norai tribute presented 20 him
several days ago.
The association gave its indorse-
ment 10 the plan to conduct q big
educational exhibit showing Uncle
Sam at work In Washington the week
preceding and the week following the
coming inauguration OF President
Wilson.
Mr.. shreve. who, as president OF
the federation. 10 arranging for the
exhibit, stated that II would be set
up In the new Department OF the In.
terror building. at Eighteenth and +
streets northwest, and would contain
all the Government exhibits that were
shown at the recent Panama.Pacinc
Exposition.
Mr.. shrsve said the exhibit would
give the thousands who will come
here for the Inauguration a clear, con.
else idea OF how all the branches, OF
their Government are operated.
The association made plans last
night for Its annual banquet, TO be
held In Carroll Institute Hall late In
January.