Evening star., 1924-03-19
Chairman Says Responsible
ity Is Entirely on Shoulders
of Citizens.
DRIVE on UNTIL FRIDAY
Slightly Over Half of $500, 900
Needed Has Been Raised.

lne DlStrIcL the responsibility dS "
whether the institutions were to con-
tinue their work.
Finds Campaign Says.
THE campaign to raise 100000 by
popular subscription for Emergency
Hospital has not met with the success
a charity is entitled to which is in
States, the Commissioners of the DIS
trict of Columbia, and has had the
whole-hearted support of every news
paper printed in the city of Washing
ton. So far as l can ascertain, there
is no difference of opinion in the COM
munity as to the merits of the cause or
of the duty of the directors to state
the facts and make the appeal
THE responsibility is now up to the
itizens of Washington, both perma-
'rations. local and foreign. doing
business in this city, to decide
whether the Emergency and Casualty
hospitals are to be closed or their
work continued. and the present high
standard of efficiency improved. l am
advised that all the hospitals in the
city are more or less financially en-
barraSSed. and while doing excellent
work in their respective lines. not one
of them is adequately equipped. nor
could any combination be made to
take over and carry on the present
work of the Emergency and Casualty
hospitals without entailing an addi-
tional expense equal to the sum now
asked for which would necesSitate an
other campaign for the same purpose.
Public Well Informed.
vt is not the fault of the execu-
tive committee or the campaign work
erS or the newspapers that the citi-
zens and corporations are not fully
Informed of the vital Importance of
continuing the operation of these
hospitals. Some local corporations
whose entire revenue is made in
Washington and foreign corporations
doing extensive business in this city,
while they maintain liberal fire in
surance on their property, contend
that their directors are not authorized
to use the stockholders money to in
sure their own employees and other
victims of accident from the least
damage and physical suffering, and to
minimize financial damages for which
these corporations may be directly
liable.
while there may be an honest diff
ference of opinion as to the justice
methods. which, fortunately. is not
universal, there can be no difference
of opinion as to the benefit the entire
community, including more particu-
iarly these corporations, derive from
the hospital service.
II do not assume to judge an indi-
viduars charity by what is publicly
announced, as it frequently happens
the public announcement. however
generous, may be the least of the
donors charities, and the reverse is
equally true.
Importance of Campaign.
'"The importance of this campaign to
our citizens is second only to those
drives which were made during the
world war for the sale of liberty
bonds and for Red Cross funds. If
the campaign does not succeed and
these hospitals are closed. it will be
the first time in our history that the
citizens of Washington have failed to
recognize and do their duty and to
contribute their share for the main
tenance of an institution which is a
public necessity and charity alike to
rich and poor.
What answer can our citizens and
our Commissioners make to Congress
legislation for themselves and for our
city?"
S256,865 ON Hand.
The amount reached SO far is $685.
S69. Among the contributors were:
Col. Frederick Vaughn Abbot, 81: E.
r. Acher, S5; Dean G. Acheson, SIS
John T. Adams. 500; Nine. Candello
Agasta,, $50; Milton E. Allies, 500
5000; F. Allison, s.; American Mosaic
Co., Inc, $500; Guy A. Amman, SIS
A. V. Anderson, 81; A Appel, s.
Anne Archbold, 81; c. P. Arnold. IS
J. NJ. AISLE, $40; Murray NJ. Ashbaugh
FEN, Mitchell Co, Inc, 500: Mr. and
Mrs. James Andrews. $50; S. F
Adams. $50; Arizona Hotel, $40: War
rem Akers, $40; Miss Amole. 81: Johr
;: Arnold. 50; Clinton B. Alexander
S23; Charles Alexander. IS; Bessie
ALEX, IS: Eugene H. Abadie. IS; ]. B
Aitemus, SIS: Simon Atlas, s 95' sa5
Henry Allivine, 81; Fannie T. Ander.
son, $40; II. B. Adams, $40.
Y. 4. Borden, s.; Noble p. Barnes
3l0; G. Beale Bloomer. $40; Mrs. A
7: Britton, $40; Mrs. N r. Baggett
tlo: Thomas w. Brahany, 800; Vir.
ginia Blakemiller, $40; Becker.
breckenridge, s25; Nathalie Boynton
s.; James and William Bull. S.
James w. Beck, S25; Morris BIumen
field, $25; Morris Blumenfeld, IS; Eu
gene c. Brokmeyer, $120; H. Addison
Baum. $40: c. NJ. Brown, $3.50: Harr,
A. Bramow, $50: Emile Bearvais. 81
Ernest G. Berger, IS; Frederick II
Brooke. 500; Mrs. Frederick Brooke
Thy; Thec r. r.. Bic b; Bellinger. jr,, S.; Maj
Bradley, 5000; E. G. Bear. $50; Mis-
A. S. Bishop, SIS; Buick Motor~com
pany employees, 325: Eva A. Baxter
$50; Arthur Burt, $25; A. L. Billings
.sS. !sG, 'Je: $; 5: ,Boveilo. s5 NJ. Beall
I. Blakeslee. $50; Miss Bertha Burt
SO; John Baulser, IS; J. c. Brown
80: e. A. Brawner, $40; william
Burch, IS; Gus Blechmar, 81; Martil
Burdett, $40; j. F. Broadfoot, s1O
Mrs. E. Blair, $40: Judge Brysou
s.; George Brown, So; W. G. Baiden
storm, So; j. w. Blount. SIS; III. r
Bresnahan, $40; Mrs. Dorothy Bfshor
Szl; Joseph c. Boss. SIS; Ralph A
liam Q. Briesen, $40; Gus w. Brahlel
$40: William A. Bennett, $40: Adolnl
Bowdler,. $40; Harry Berman, IS
Charles N. Boteler, IS.
RaRna11, Rlehard .1a: +: gsgby; ns s.: Mrs; Jo
Balm. s5; Seneca B. Balm, M. D.. S.
Charles H. Baker, 800; Norman
Baker, $S5: Raymond T. Baker, 500
o r: l. Balderson: IS; A. L Baldwin
50: R. Ballantyne, s25: H. Cliffor
Bangs, 800: John S. Barbour, $25
Harry S. Barger, $50; Jerome
Barnard, $50: George S. Barr, $40
Lester A. Barr, $500: c. p. Barrett
$50; Mrs. Fannie J. Barrett, $50; Mis-
Cora Barry, ss,o5; David S. Barry
Baturen, $5; w. A. Baum, s5; lie
Baumgarten, $50; Theodore w. Beitze
sac; Mrs. p. v. Boyer. 500; E. Bender
So: H. Beck. IS; Mrs. John NJ. Biddle
$50; Rev. William S. Bishop, $40; "
Blankership 1926 Francis A. Blundo
Company. $25: S. w. Bogley, 81; Boyle
Robertson Construction Company
$3.50; John j. Bowles. $25; Sadi
Bowen, IS cents: C. j. Bolen, SIS; Johl
J. Boobar, SO; William r. Bradley
s12; Brentano's. $50; G. ]. Braund
IS; r. Brennan. $5: Selig C. Bres
s25; G. ]. Brooks, IS; L. Brown, SIS
Thomas A. Bright $50: Frank II
Bryson. $40; Simon Bube, $50; Gusta
Bucholz.l 500: Mrs. Margaret Buck
. purcha11