The Washington times., 1925-11-21
Casualty Hospital Reorganiza-
tion---Teaching Street Safety
in Public Schools
By BILL PRICE

Reorganization Of the Of Casualty Hospital to
be assured thereby relieving the fear that conditions would
force the closing Of this institution.
There has never been in the history Of the District
less ripe for decreasing hospital facilities Many Of the hos
pta Of Washington always full and accommodations are
90 limited that patients often find difficulty in being taken
care Of.
The authorities of Emergency Hospital deserve the thanks of
the community for their make Casualty Hospital
public The which will take charge should
have public support This support should especially come from
citizens of northeast Washington particularly the policies
of the new managers are humanitarian
In these modern commercial side of disqualification
has prominence which possibly cannot be avoided under
existing conditions but it is still great pity that we cannot
have hospitals where money less to be considered than
alienation suffering No institution can be run
without finances of and becomes necessary that
hospitals make charges that enable them to go on and
administer to the sick and afflicted.
Il would be great thing for Warrington rich or
women would endow hospital sufficient funds to
nit to make for the sick that would suit salaries and
wages Of these days. In families moderate incomes sickness
Indeed has dark outlook there must be hospital treatment
Hospital charges keeping with high costs generally This
can hardly be otherwise when the hospitals themselves are
pnr financial strain and must high prices and
salaries
Gaineer Hospital maintained by the municipality for the
needy to get appropriations in the next District bill for en-
rgmen and these appropriations should be liberal
This institution is godsend to those without to pay
Cor hosptazaon and the District Commissioners should do
everything within their power to increase its usefulness to the
community
Traffic instruction in the public schools should be oil
material benefit The young mind, under constant drilling
receptive to the Importance Of exercising than
minds which have passed the school and are occupied with
other things.
Certain that every agency Of this city should be
poyed emphasize the necessity for safeguarding life against
the modern conditions which imperl human beings When
year in nation than have ever killed any great
battle Of history it is time to THINK and after thinking
to act.
kindergarten teachers Wasngtons public schools have
some been coaching their little wards to exercising
care on the streets look listen and then hustle idea
being implanted in Juvenile minds at the right you
watch these little tots from their school buildings into the
streets You many them take careful view Of street
activities before trying to and when they do cross their
little feet go swiftly.
going be uphill fight though for school teachers
anybody eradicate the hog qualities in many human
beingsthat element which people TO or
knock down anybody in their way.
is the best example in the world Of might
right Put five hogs in pen Then pour bucket
Of sw into the feed trough The biggest and toughest hogs
will rough the others and get most OF the food See two
automobiles approaching street crossing at the same time
gives driver the right the other There may
be sw to fight but the driver who happens to
typical hog instinct will pay attention to the rights
Of other he goes right through caring little about
any large city, especially in cities where the traffic police and
authorities spend most of their time minor violations
Of law
encouraging and pleasant thing drivers
nearing street crossing at the time and watch
She fellow who knows the other has the right Of
courteousy and wait his There thousands of
instances each day thoughfuness being exhibited It
pleasant traffic conditions and kindly feeling
The variety driver contributes nothing but trouble and
irritation.