The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
BLAIR CALLS ON
|. DC. To HELP
HOSPITALS
President of Two Institutions
Says Campaign Is as Vital
as War Drives.
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corporations doing extensive bust.
ness in this city, while they main
tain liberal fire insurance on their
property, contend their directors are
not authorized to use the stock
holders money to insure to their
own employees and other victims Of
accident the least damage and phys
ical 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
and expediency Of such business
methods, which, fortunately, is not
universal, there can be no difference
of opinion as to the benefit the en-
tire community, including more par
ticularly these corporations, derive
from the hospital service. l do not
assume to Judge an individuals
charity by what is publicly an
nounced, as it frequently happens
the public announcement, however
generous, may be the least Of the
donors charities, and the converse
Is equally true.
Compared to War Drives.
1.-THE importance of this campaign
to our citizens is second only to
those drives which were made dur
ing 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 maintenance of
an institution which is public
necessity, and charity alike to rich
and poor. And what answer can
our citizens and our commissioners
make to Congress when they seek
equitable financial legislation for
themselves and for our city,"
Campaign workers made their
best report so far yesterday at their
fourth rally lunch at the New
Willard, when they reported $50, 624
raised since the preceding Friday,
making the total to date $256,665
The workers enthusiastically voted
noon, and to make every possible
effort toward reaching the full
$500, 900 objective at that time.
chairman, and Charles Henry But
Ter, a director of the hospital, both
made vigorous speeches urging on
plain to the public the fact that the
whole fund must be raised If Emer-
gency and Casualty are to continue
to function adequately, and that it
can be raised only if those who
k.iI 10 IlosN rpifk % SrI1
stantial amount.
vitality Concerns All.
Up to yesterday the people Of
Washington had contributed only
about fifty cents per capita to the
campaign, according to Mr.. Butler,
who pointed out that similar move
ments in other communities have
brought ten, fifteen and more
dollars per capita. 1T is a burn
ing shame" he said, "that less than
one per cent Of the heads Of fam
lilies of Washington have contrib
uted. This is a thing that vitality
concerns every resident"
Many Large Gifts
Seventeen gifts Of $1,000 and over
were reported yesterday, as follows:
Washington Post, $4,000; Mrs. Mar
garet C. Buckingham, $4,000; Isabel
c. Freeman, $4,000; Christian Heu-
rich, $2,500; Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer and Eugene Van Rensselaer,,
$4,000, in memory of the late Rev.
Stephen Van Rensselaer,; Julius Gar
finkle, $4,000; Anonymous, $500;
G Quincy Peters, 81 200; Anonymous,
81, 900; William Eric Fowler, 81 900;
DR.. David J. Hill. $1,000; Howard
Mckinley, 81 900; Eugene Meyer, jr.,
$1,000; John Barton Payne, $1,000;
Peoples Drug Stores, Inc, $1,000;
L. A. Snead, $1,000; Joseph E. Will
lard, $1,000.
Charles I. Corby won the mems
championship banner a second time
with a report of $4,000 for his
team, and Mrs. Rose d. Merriam
won the women's banner with a
report of $9,286. Mr.. Corby in
cluded in his report the announce
ment that the employees of the Corby
Baking Company had contributed
$685.. Other workers also reported
substantial sums raised by the EN-.
ployes of various shops and stores,
including $3.50 from Kann's store
Mrs. Charles p. Basset announced
that she was turning in through
her team nearly 500 from the din.
ing room staff and the stewards and
kitchen workers of the New Willard,
where the rally lunches are held.
Other high team reports were
those of Harry M. Crandall, $3.50;
Mrs. H. A. Fowler, $S,401; Mrs
James F. Mitchell, $5,133; Mrs. Albert
Bags, $4,000; DIR. Clyde M. Gear.