The Washington times., 1923-10-20
CASUAL T n 0 I
LIKELY To
CLOSE
Money and Operating Service
Offered to Save HospiatI
for Public.

Casualty Hospital may not close
its doors. Those In touch with the
situation at the institution declared
today there Is every reason for be-
lieving way out OF the difficult
ties in which 1t finds itself viii be
found.
These expectations, according to
them. are based on several offers of
financial aid made by individuals and
organizations. In addition. the pro-
posal submitted by the Seventh Day
Adventists to take over certain SOC
tons Of the hospital and continue
them in operation stands good.
Several Offers Made.
Within q. few days, IT is said, the
auditing Of the hospitals ACCOUNTS
will be completed, when the exact
amount Of its indebtedness will be
known. Approximately this has been
fixed at $4,000.
It was learned at the hospital
today that one offer had been
made to advance sufficient funds
to pay off the estimated debt. This
offer was credited to q plliIan-
tnropnic Washingtonian who, know
ing the character Of the services
rendered BY the hospital during its
existence takes. the position it ls
one OF the city's institutions which
cannot be dispensed with unless pro.
vision is made to replace It.
While the name Of the person
making this offer Is known to the
lospital officials 1t viii NOT be made
,ublic for the present.
Charity Service First.
In tracing out the causes which
'esulted in placing the hospital in
he hands OF the receivers it has
developed that charity work is
argely responsible for the condi.
ions existing. To such an extent
vas this service rendered by the
hospital that pay patients were ex-
:luded at times. 1t has been this
sharity service which has appealed
strongly to the public ana which Is
esponsible largely for the efforts
made to keep the hospital in oper-
alton.
During the early part Of next
week, 1t is said, advantage will be
taken OF the various prOffers OF aid
and a plan developed to keep the iIl-
stitution open. 1t liz believed by
those In touch with the situation
that little difficulty viii be expert
enced III organizing refinancing
plan which viii provide q way for
the settlement of its obligations and
the assurance OF its remaining in
active commission.
One thing is declared to be Ger.
tain. Any reorganization plan
adopted will provide for 81 system
Of administration eliminating causes
of friction between board Officials
and administrative officers Of the
hospital. Harmony must exist in
connection with the administration
Of the institution, 1t is said, and
this must be effected even at the
cost of designations OF those un-
willing to cooperate In q harmony
administration.
Receivers Survey Made.
A survey OF the hospital win be
made today by the receivers. Clar-
ence AspinwalI and Tracy l.. JET.
fords. They have declared the in
debtedness Of the institution must be
paid off and believe that friends Of
the hospital will come to it's assis-
lance. In view Of the offers Of aid
already made, 1t Is said. this will
probably be accomplished.
From figures available it appears
that the hospital properties are
worth approximately 1880 With
a surplus OF 100000 over liabilities,
it is contended. the situation OF the
hospital is in no sense critical IL q
practical refinancing policy can be
worked out and put into opera ton.
The receivers viii probably make
their report during the ealry part
Of the week.
They feel that the possibility Of
saving the hospital is bright and
that once out of it's. ENHANCEMENT It
can be operated on q satisfactory
basis. Officials Of the hospital de-
clare that since the training school
of the hospital has been registered
the cost Of nurses Is materially re-
duced as students can do much of
the work formerly done by high
paid registered nurses in accordance
with the law governing such service
in hospitals.