Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-03
R0TARIANS MAY RAISE FUND FOR
 DAVIS E,OSPITAl
Need fer Public Aid for In stitl,tion Explained by
 Mrs. Crawford.

Mrs. J. w. Crawford, president ot the Davis Hospital association, ap- peared before the Rotary club at the weekly luncheon session yesterday, and presented a request that the Ro- tarians undertake campaign to raise funds badly needed by the Institution. After some discussion. the proposal was referred for decision to the clubs board of directors, there being insult ficient time at the hours meeting to % into the matter in detail and con- slider a plan.
 Immediately after the club adjourn ed, s. B. Russell, vice president anu chairman of the board, called a meet ing of the directors for this afternoon at o'clock at the office of H. Kemp Toney, the president, to consider the proposal. Members of the board are H. K Tcney, s. B. Russell, A. D. Eos ter, Leo M. Andrews, Dr. E. C. Me Mullen, Minor Q. Woodward, H. |. . Holdcrness, Sol Klarberg, Maj. W. J.. l Parkes. W. L: Tonay and A. G. Whid- den.
 Mrs. Crawford was introduced by Dr. J. I. Norris, who paid a merited tribute to Mrs. Crawford, concluding with the statement that "none was more deserving of honor" than Mrs. Crawford, and adding his support to the request that the club undertake the campaign. Mrs. Crawford refer red to high prices and mentioned how they affected the hospital, which only recently increased it's rates. She said i.that parts of the building need repair, and that funds are required also for the running expenses of the lnstitu- tion Mrs. Crawford recalled that she had been drafted into the service as head of the hospital association, an,l pointed out that to the hospital is due 1 the fact that the city has it's main sewer system. She said that an excel lent superintendent has been secured, but that to retain the services of this capable woman it will be necessary to give her funds with which to work. Mrs. Crawford was listened to atten- i lively, and when she arose to leave the room received further compliment, every man standing silent while she walked out.
 Pays Tribute to Mrs. Crawford.
 Mrs. Crawford was too modest io say so,' remarked Maj. W. J. Parkcs l later, but want to tell that tho town ewes the hospital and the main sewer system to Mrs. Crawford, ana i Mrs. Crawford alone. 1t was thru i her indomitable will and energy that ! 10th were constructed.'
 At the suggestion of Major Parkcs, the entertainment committee was charged with responsibility for pro vidin" feast in the near future for the boys who aided in the collection of old oshse. and all boys who served should send their names to the men
 with whom they worked on ''Old Shoe Day."
 Sanitary conditions were discussed briefly by pr. E. C. McMullen aud pr 1 Wm. 5reathwit, vita particular ref
 crence to the part milk plays in the spread Of typhoid. That the city has escaped an epidemic is due only rc "our wonderful water supply in the
 opiniCn of Dr. BleathWit.
 Othey speakers at the Luncheon
 were George Adams, George w. List
 Sol Klarberg, w. \. Trulock, w. l.
 Toney. C. w. Holmes, pr. A. Homer
 Jordan. present at a guest, and San
 B. Russell. who presided in the ab
 sence of the president, H. K. Toncy
 compelled to leave before the meeting
 concluded. Another guest was w.. w Taylor, of the Arkansas Mill Supply 1 company.