Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
CASUALTY HOSPITAL
SEEKS NEW FUNDS
Complete Equipment Needed
by Institution in Chari-
table Work.

To complete and fully equip the new
Casualty Hospital, at Eighth street and
Massachusetts, avenue northeast, which
has been in partial operation since last
July, it will be necessary to raise $780,
600 by public contributions, according
to announcement to day by DR.. Joseph
D. Rogers, president of the board of
directors.
Dr. Rogers called attention to the
fact that Casualty Hospital is not in
the Community Chest, which does not
supply funds for new buildings and
equipment, and, therefore, the amount
needed to complete the hospital will
have to be raised independently.
DR.. Rogers and the other members
of the beard, however, are working In
harmony with the leaders of the Com
munity Chest drive, and have decided
not to open their campaign for Casual
ty Hospital until after completion Of the
Chest campaign.
Letters Sent Out.
DR.. Rogers, on behalf of the board
of directors and lady managers, has
sent letters to those who have formerly
the new hospital building, explaining
the hospitals present needs.
Your previous contribution, with
others, has made possible the splendid
new building now occupied by Casualty
Hospital" says the letter.
Casualty is an emergency hospital
run by the people, in which no person
shall be refused emergency medical or
surgical treatment on account of race,
condition. It is conducted solely for
the benefit of the public, and its en-
tire income is devoted to the operation
Of the hospital and care of its patients.
ct is the desire of the directors to
raise 100000 at the earliest oppor-
tunity to complete certain features of
the building, the approaches, additional
equipment and furnishings"
In Convenient Situation.
"The proximity to the Union Station,
Capitol House and Senate Office Build
ings and Library of Congress, to which
most tourists to the city naturally
gravitate, makes Casualty Hospital
most convenient for emergency calls
from these places"
Since the opening of the new hos
pital building last Summer it has
attracted a great deal of favorable
attention from the public and physi-
clans all over the city and there has
and equipment be completed as speedily
as possible. Already emergency cases
are being treated in the free wards,
which are on the upper floors and
occupy some of the most attractive
locations in the building. having large
windows facing to the east, south and
west.
Some of the private rooms, the
nursery, operating rooms and other parts
Of the institution are also In use. When
finished, according to the plans, the
hospital will be one of the most mod
ern institutions of its kind in the
country.
Individuals Contribute.
The Italian American Club of this
city recently contributed 81 300 to fur
nish a room, which will be suitably
inscribed Mrs. John j. Duff con-
tributed an amount sufficient to furnish
the board room, on the first floor. In
memory of her sister, Mrs. Mary Farr
Perry. A room for policemen and fire.
men has been furnished and equipped
by Mrs John Allan Dougherty. Many
other organizations and individuals have
heretofore contributed to help build the
new hospital.
When finally completed the hospital
A drive for funds about three years
ago brought in approximately $4,000
This was increased by legacies and other
contributions later to $4,000, which
was sufficient to permit the work on
the new building to be commenced. 1t
was necessary to borrow considerable
sum as the work progressed. 1t Is
estimated that 100000, which the
public will be asked TO contribute, will
complete the building and equipment
although it will not entirely clear up
the indebtedness.
The board of directors has announced
that all of the money contributed will
be used for the hospital, none of it
being used for the expense of conduct
ing the campaign.
1t was also revealed that Dr. Rogers
has turned back his salary of $4,000 a
year as head of the hospital for the
past four years.