Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1931, Page 5

CHILDREN'S PLANS. EMERGENCY WARD New Room Will Provide Effi- cient Handling of In- digent Cases. A new observation ward is being pre. pared at Children’s Hospital for the more efficient handling of emergency cases of indigents, brought there with- out_notice. ‘The new ward will be placed in serv- ice early this week, under a system worked out by the Executive Commit- tee and staff of the hospital. The system will be a substantial change from the procedure in the past, and is expected to provide a more sat- isfactory means of Tecep.ion, observa- tion, and diagnosis of such children. The observation ward has been trans- formed out of what was formerly the , sun parlor, presented by the late John Newbold, and will accommodate from 8 to 10 patients. Children will be received there, and if considered public charges, will be examined by a physi- cian from the Board of Public Welfare who will determine whether the child s too sick to be moved from the Chil- dren’s Hospital, and if it can be safely moved, whether the Board of Public ‘Welfare has a bed for it at Gallingher Hospital. Will Prevent Shunting. This new program was worked out to develop more satisfactory and adequate care of the unfortunate ~children brought to Children’s Hospital in emer- gency cases, and to prevent the possi- ble shunting of such children from one hospital to another. The plan was de- veloped at a meeting of & special com- mittee appointed by the chairman of the board of C\'lllfl)‘dr!nwiulk l'{.r“:(el F. W. McReynolds, cl an of Medical cl?mlm of the Board of Public Welfare. Mr. olds highly praised the {no( the new observation ward, and the system under which it will operate. “This is & 8§ l}:‘“lm forward,” he said, “one Wi coul followed by other hospitals in the Dis- trict to v.:: great advantage of the in- digent sick.” ,: ‘was emphasized that the parents of receive attention from a qualified p! clan much more quickly, and to greater benefit of the child, call the nearest police precinct. The police are authorised to send in response to such calls_a doctor repruenu‘% Board of Public Welfare, who will amine the child in bed first. were warned that it is sometimes very d-n‘umu to rush a child to a hospital, as it may be too ill to be moved and the trip might endanger its life. physician called through the police pre- cinct, it was explained, will diagnose the trouble and if found necessary ryecommend h l:ll treatment, desig- the hospital. Municipal Hospital is ex- clusively a free public hospital and is intended to carry the load of the in- digent sick, it was explained, but is not equipped to carry all the load. For in- stance, it has no ambulance nor emer- gency service, and its children's wards are small. So that emergency cases are rared for by Emergency Hospital and Casualty 1, while many children are taken care of at Children’s Hospital. dgent e Boatd of Fublle, Wel- nt_cases of - fare these t‘LIl -F‘b th:ml:h of $2 per day per patien r pur- pose Congress has appropriated $25,000 for use at_Children’s Hospital, $30,000 for use at Emergency and $18,000 for Casualty. Another aj jon has been made h the District Health at the meeting i1l children could ed physi- the ling: < | the Washi Trepreserftation. principally to Citizens’ Associations and similar This photo shows how the sun room at Children's Hospital has been changed into an observation ward, where emer- gency cases will be placed when first received by the hospital for observation and diagnosis. —Star Stafl Photo. CITIZENS' ALLIANGE HAS NEW POLICIES Speakers’ Bureau Planned and Meetings at Dinner Are Announced. At _its regular monthly meeting held ast Thursday evening in the offices of Board of Trade, the Citizens’ Alllance voted favorably on several motions in¥olving new construc- to be pursued during the 1, and lete co-operation with the Citizens’ Joint Committee on National Representation. The alliance plans to have members assisting the joint committee’s national representa- tion booth in the Industrial Exposition in the Washington Auditorium every night during the entire course of the exposition. Speakers’ Bureau Planned. 2. The development of a speakers’ bureau, with ers on national rep- resentation available at all times and for every sort of gathering. Such a bureau was or ast year and | met with great success, More than 20 | talks were given last year by bureau on the subject of national | ‘These talks were made groups. It is planned this year to have a er present for three or five min- in the city to POLICE PROBE DEATH " OF MAN IN CORNFIELD Pair Say Salesman Left His Car and Shot Self, but Officers Aver Two Had His Wallet. By the Associated Press. NEW BERN, N. C, Charlotte film salesman, here this afternoon. Two men, Ted Huggins and a man named who said they were riding into New Bern with Cheek, told lice that the Charlotte man stopped is car, walked into a cornfleld by the side of the road, drew a revolver fired a bullet into his heart. He ‘They sald they found Huggins and Grady in mueulrm of Cheek's pocketbook. An Grady, an died instantly. Police rushed to ‘the scene. quest was to be held later. PROGRAN PLANNED BY L RESERVES = Capital Local Point of Na-| tional Golden Jubilee Event | Beginning November 1. Girl Reserves of the local Young October 24.— New Bern police today were investi- glfln‘ the death of Clyde W. Cheek, 5, who was found shot to death in a cornfield near DECLARES PRESS Voice in Government Vested in Newspapers and Civic Groups, Professor Says. rious citizens' associations constitute the only “voice” which District of Co- lumbia residents have in their own governmental affairs, Dr. E. E. Naylor, professor of municipal government at this week. “The District of Columbia s the only city in the United States which has no form of representation in its govern- ment,” Dr. Naylor told the club. “There is no division of powers between the general and State government so far as the District of Columbia is concerned, but Congress has entire control of the fore the only voice whatever Dis- various civic organizations.” In discussing the relationship of Con- gress to the District, Dr. Naylor pointed out residents of the District may spend their tax money for improvements only islature, no matter how willing they are to put their money to such uses. said that while the President of the United States is not interested in the municipal affairs of even the largest communities in the Nation, the prob- lems of the District, by virtue of | | | SERVES CTZENS| ‘Washington's newspapers and the va- || Natiopal University, told the Filipino|! Club bf that institution at its meeting || Capital for every governmental purpose. || trict residents have in their govern- || ment is that made by the press and || with the approval of the National Leg- || He || the | | BOYS GLUB PLANS | HALLOWEEN PARTY Fall Program to Open With| Entertainment at Gym- nasium. | A Halloween party Saturday evening, | October 31, will mark the opening of the late Fall program of activities of the Boys' Club of Washington. The party is to be held in the gym- nasium of the club, Third and C streets. | Although plans for the affair have not | been completed, an elaborate program of games and entertainment is to be | provided, it was announced by Charles | M._Fyfe. superintendent of the club. | The Boys' Club of Washington, one {of a chain of Boys' Clubs throughout | the country belonging to the Boys’ Club Federation of America, takes its place among the leading Boys' Clubs of the Nation. With its elaborate equipment, the | 1,200 boy members are enabled to enjoy | vol ball and the various stufts ed with athletic equipment at hand. They also are taught swimming and have a club base ball team. Vocational training in woodworking and printing is given the . The various other activities include socials, in the form of dances and parties; educational work, including debating, lectures, practice in and journalism. In room in the building, the boys learn dramatics and how to present marionette shows, with dolls made by their own | hands. Co-operates With Court, ‘The club co-operates with the Juvenile Court in preventing juvenile delin- quencies and helping steer delinquents along the right lines. During the Summer season, the club operates Camp Reeder, at Mount Vic- toria, Md,, about 48 miles from Wash- ington, The club has its own dental clinic and arrangements are now under way to have a specialist to conduct an e nose and throat clinic at the club. Through this medical attention, tooth trouble or any respiratory disease is readily checked. Other facilities at the club include s reading room and a room for playing all sorts of games. There also is =& spacious pool room in the establishment, public speaking | the marionette | organized some 12 years ago, when a group of prominent local business men on the need of such a club in this city and organized one with a ‘membership of 50 boys. Frank R. Jelleff, prominent business man, is president of the board of direc- tors of the club. Mr. Fyfe, the club mpennunmt. has a corps of three istants to aid him in the club pro- grams and activities. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. FUTURE. Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi Fra- ternity, University Club, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Card party, Col. James B. Pettit Auxiliary, No' 6, U. §. W. V.. Naval Lodge Hall, Feurth street and Pennsy vania avenue southeast, tomorrow, 8:30 pm. Industrial Exposition, Washington Chamber of Commerce, Wluhlwnn Auditorium, all week through Saturday. o —— Park Founder Honored. CULLOWHEE, N. C., October 24 (). —The late Horace Kephart, noted au- | thor and conservationist, who during his life did much to further the establish- ment of the Great Smoky National Park, was honored in a memorial se: ice in connection with the annual Liv at-Home Conference here today. DOG TAKEN FROM CHASM |AFTER FIVE HUNGRY DAYS “Tuner,” Frisky Little Foxhound, Located in Creviee 80 Feet | Below Surface. By the Associated Press. LOGAN, W. Va, October 24 —Every doy has his day, and today is “Tuner's.” Amid the lusty cheers of onlookers, John Brown’s frisky little foxhound was rescued last night from the deep moun- tain crevice where he had been trapped for five days. “Tuner” disappeared last Sunday and Brown, blowing a hunting horn, trampled for hours through the hills. Finally, one loud blast drew a feeble answer. Brown peered down the crev- ice. There on a tiny ledge, 30 feet from the surface, huddled “Tuner.” Food was lowered to the in a sack, but efforts to get water him | falled because the jagged rocks upset the patls. \ Yesterday Jim Vance nailed a dosen | fence pickets together and fashioned a metal hook on one end. After hours of* | effort, he got the hook under the dog's body. | A few minutes later, while the moun- tain folk cheered, “Tuner,” some ain and fancy tall wagging, was “fished” from the hole. All 3 Branches Open Daily to 5:30 Saturdays to 2:30 0-1 Choose ~ Two Plans to Modernize Either and Save! 'OUR whole job, including labor and materials, can be handled by us, or we can furnish the material only. Many registered plumbers and good carpenters, who are ers, will give you among our custom- a low estimate on modernizing your home. The Hechinger Co. will guarantee the complete installation and offers hm:‘ pay- ment to approved credit. FREE ENGINEERING SERVICE MAIN OFFICE —15th & H Sts. N.E. DOWNTOWN —&6th & C Sts. S.W. BRIGHTWOOD —5925 Ga. Ave. N.W. \ | » For an estimate on our material installed, our representative will call without obligation. Phone ATlantic 1400 or write to our Home Improvement Department, 15th and H Sts. N.E. speak utes at every gathering which such speakers may gain admis sion. All associations desirous of ha ing & speaker on national represent. tion present at their meetings are re- quested to telephone District 2686 or to call at the Washington Board of | ‘Trade, Room 804 Star Building, which | t the alliance’s temporary headquar- TS, 3. Continued sale of Franchise Seals. ‘The m_ of the Citizens’' Alliance Pranc] Seals is to spread the word of national representation throughout the Nation. Franchise Seals portray- ing the figure of “D. C.” chained to the post of “disfranchisement,” and the “Citizens of ‘Washington, Women's Christian Association have ar- | ranged an elaborate program in con- nection with the Golden Jubilee cele- | bration, in which 290,000 Girl Reserves | throughout the country will take part | beginning Sunday, November 1. ‘Washington will be the focal point of the observance as the national head- quarters of the organization is here. The fiftieth anniversary will open at | morning services in the churches when special prayers will be offered for Girl Reserves over the entire world. A can- dle-light ceremonial will take place in Barker Hall during the afternoon, pre- ceded by a reception for the mothers of the 2700 Girl Reserves of Washing- ton. This will take place at 4 p.m. Dally events are planned during the week of the anniversary. | peculiar relation it bears to the Na- tional Government, frequently cause the Chief Executive grave concern. Dr. Naylor's address to the Filipinos was in line with the Pacific islanders’ ||} program of securing speakers able to acquaint them with practical facts in American life. The meeting was held at the C. UPHOLSTERING SPECIAL OFFER THIS WEEK ONLY will re-cover any size 3-pe. g Room Suite in tapestry, velour or damask. All labor and materials e 569150 Complete This Week. . ... Telephone Metropolitan 8916 Estimator Will Call With Samples Ernest Holober Co. ‘While more facilities for children are badly needed at Gallinger Hospital, Mr. McReynolds explained, the next thing on the program for construction at Gal- linger is & building for contaglous dis- eases. It is hoped that following that building there may ‘be obtained a chil- dren’s ward. Chest Makes Up Difference. But the $2 per day from the board, however, does not take care of the cost for the day, which at Children's Hos- , for instance, is placed at $5 a dey. The other $3 of expense is met by the Community Chest in approved cases. The extent of the work done by Chil- dren’s Hospital in the emergency ward 1s indicated by the figures which show that there were admitted from July 1, 1931, to October 1, this year, 954 emer- gency ward cases, of which only 318 were Board of Public Welfare cases. ‘The difference, 636 cases, was elther completely taken care of by the Com- munity Chest, or are ““ee cases admit- ted to the hospital trom outside the Greater Washington area. This is what adds more financial burden on the hos- zltll and brings about the deficit which incurred yearly. Freedmen's Hospital is characterized as well equipped to care for colored chiidren, and is supported by funds, half of which come from the Federal Government and half from the Dis- trict of Columbia. Plans are being made to enlarge the children’s ward at Freedmen's in the near future, At the present time there are about 26 beds for children in the free ward, but this will be nearly doubled when another ward is taken over soon. The present maternity ward is to be moved into a new building, now almost completed, and the present maternity ward will be used for children. Thus Freedmen's . soon will have capacity for about 50 WE WILL INSTALL Filier Wallbomd a complete, new heating plant on a small payment. Get our free estimate. NEW BCOILER s72 Rodrea $A.25 f 57 i modk 4'sc D. C., demand the right to vote,” may be hased for 1 cent 's hn.:ll%u-mrs. Room 204 Star Building. e seals O ianed 80 b piscsd on the Te-| Glee Club a Feature. Verse of envelopes and other mailing| The outstanding features comprise a matter. | musical program by the Girl Reserv Glee Club and an opening talk by Miss Dinner Meetings Adopted. Mabel Cook, local executive, Monday 4. The alliance has resolved upon a|afternoon, and a birthday party on new type of monthly meeting. ~‘The| Tuesday. More than 1,000 guests are new meeting, which will be put into|peing invited. effect next month, will take place about ‘l - Faculty members of every school ha the dinner table and will last from 6:30 2 e b & &ndareechmmner | L0F & CURENE Gib wllle enter tained at the schools on Wednesday from meeting will be popular, since 1t Will|3'10'4:30 pm. OB Thursday the Girl Re- not require one Whole evening of each | serve Rally will be held at 4 o'clock in member’s time. At the dinner dr:‘:um“gilhe auditorium of the Central High affairs of the -nu{:‘u T esentation | COMmunity Center. The program will Upholsterers and Contractors and ideas on nationsl reprosctelion be broadcast over s national hookup will be exchanged. planned 10| over Station WRC of the Nationai| 519 MASS. AVE. N.W. have prominent Wl:'efl“‘;' m‘;‘m < | Broadcasting Company. A feature of ‘:,‘nf“’;‘.“;.e.}“fim"’h@n iy Hoverher this program will be an international | = 19, probably at the University Club of | S”l'!“wf‘}"r‘l;‘y iy Cihs e Washington. S oemxe' J. Adams, president of the “Music Day” Celebration. Citizens’ Alliance, stated that this vear.| “Music Day” will be celebrated Fri- more than ever, enthusiasm for nationai | day with a program at 8 p.m. in Barker upr;q‘enuflon fhomdet; e’nffin?:ed‘m | Hall. Saturday, the closing day of the ‘Washington, since n n anniversary, will mark the official open- find the United States in the throes of |jno"orTnry: WL MATE oy Bhop (5 another presidential election, and mat- | 1ot “or three years the Oirl Reserves ters pertaining to the voting rights of | haye emgioyed” their “Christmas Shop” children, providing more facilities in | American citizens again will be brought | ;, remaking outworn toys, which a the near future. to the fore. |pually are distributed among the chil. Restrictions Are Cited. = = dren 'in the orphanages, hospitals and It was further explained that the pub- DR. ]AMES w SK"‘NER. | homes in this city. Already quantities of toys have been sent to the Y. W. lic should understand restrictions re- | nmm:um-“:d(:n::nu":r contagious INSTITUTE HEAD, DIES C. A. in preparation for the opening of ¢ | diseases to city hospitals, and should | the shop ismEiEly S g ki | Betier Quality know just where provision has been week. made for their care. Garfield Hospital, The closing event of the Jubilee pro- —Better Taste EVERFRESH Citrate of Mag- for instance, is prepared to accept cases gram, Saturday night, November 7, will | nesia tastes better because it Red pot, delivered ...... RADIATION Per. ft. delivered. 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'To admit such diseases not only would endanger the lives of patients in these other hospitals, but would result in the whole hospital being quarantined. The need of increased appropriations from Oongress for the care of the indi- gent sick of the District of Columbia was emphasized and the hope was ex- Galvanized ., 100 Corrugated Sq. Ft. SHEET § 4_49 METAL S Let us save you money on all material for your com- plete garage. We have sheet metal, doors, sash, hardware, in Barker Hall. In 49 other countries | Girl Reserves will honor this event with similar banquets on this d | By the Associated Press. i KINGSVILLE, Tex., October 24 —Dr Plln’l{olpiul Program. James Willigm 'Skinfier, 76, presidert Sh el o, s vo13, diod today. | Victory Unit No. 4. American Legion, Dr. Skinner also was prestdent of the | A1l Teran the B e | b . [0s] wi Presbyterian School for Girls at Taf. | fuo HosPita LB writer ¢nd chairman of the Rehabilita- Tex. In 1036 he was elected moder- ator of the General Assembly of the | Presbyterian® Church in the United o Committee, is | States. ertainment. The Mexican government some by the exclusive, h EVERFRESH proc ber that EVERFR new bottles only—and teurized for your protec and 13 ins. thick.. New Windows Glazed sash and frame. in all items priced pressed that Congress in the near fu- ture may see fit to provide for the Dis- trict of Columbia incrersed accommo- dations for helpless end indigent little | children. ! The new observation ward is a bright | and sunny place. It has a southern ex- posure £ad is artistically decorated to catch the fancy of a child. The walls sre not white. They are painted in Colors of peach, trimmed with green. About the walls are beautiful paintings in many cclors of fantastic figures and characters well known in nursery lore. For instance, there is a fine picture of old MWL another of Sinbad. The three mice are depicted in a large panel, and there are also other colorful panels of ornamental design about the walls. To give further tection to the little patients the rvation” ward s equipped with what is known in hos- pital parlance as “cubicles.” These are movable_partitions which are kept be- tween the beds fo as to prevent the spread of disease. The first lot of these cublcles made of wood £nd clcth months ago investigated the operation of the Kingsville school, and the Board of Inquiry recommended that the in- stitution be made a model for a school in_cach of the States of Mexico Before coming here, he served as pas- |tor of churches in Terre Haute, Ind Morrison. IIl.; Fort Collins, Colo. Brownsville, Tex and '\mfllrx stole $5,000 worth of jewelry | from the house of the Maharajah of Burdwan in London recently. w7y 3 < < o< . 4 3 ialising in erfect DIAMONDS Also complete line of stand- ard and all-Americgp made watches. 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