The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-01
PLEA IS MADE FOR
CHARITIES At HOME
W. c. CIephane Warns of Pitfalls
That BeSet the Unwary
Giver of Aims.

Tho old maxim that Chart. begins
- home" is the bclief Of the Associated
CHARITIES of WASHINGTON.
While the suffering in Europe has
drawn from this country many thou
sands of dollars. the federation here
jeels that there is equal need for sup
mort of those who are nearer at home.
This wos pointed out by Walter G.
Clephane. secretary OF the charities en-
dorsement committee. At the annual
meeting at Rausc1er's last evening In
part Mr.. Clcphane said
of all seductive appeals perhaps
The most seductive is that of the
beautiful woman collector. fashion
ably Sowned. who sits and smiles
winsomely at susceptible business
men, and tells them OF their charities.
in which they are so deeply inter
ested-finanCially.
Collectors Profit Most.
often from so TO 10 per cent OF the
money these women collect goes to
their own bank accounts The rest
goes to the charity, unless the women
decide to leave town before they
make their returns
Another wsstefuI and inefficient
form of charity is that which gives
extravsgant entertainments, with
professionals in the cast. Often but
one-tenth of the money collected by
these charities in good faith is spent
IN helpful ways. The rest goes for
expenses. One such charity here is
honest and well meaning: il has held
A series of such entertainments
Two societies not Endorsed by the
committee are the American Mission
e. Il.
walton Army. and society which
claims TO organize boys clubs.
Neither of these does material good,
except TO its promoters
Missions Often victimized.
"A poorly conducted system is that
Of excellent missions, only a short
distance apart. which make not at
tempt TO check up against 'repeaters.'
those who go from one mission TO an
other. 1t is a question OF working
tgether: the best results can be OBJ
tanned by consulting the list Of the
committee, which will be mailed on
request"
Henry White, former ambassador 10
France. and Milton Allies whose ad-
dress was read by W. & Eford also
appealed for support of home charities.
The Rev. jay T. Stocking and G r
Weller also spoke.
Resolutions thanking the papers Of
the city for their support of the organ
ration were adopted. and there were
shown pictures of the summer camps of
tie Associated Charities.
Officers Elected.
The ushers. VINO are members OF the
Junior League. were Miss Margaret
Howard. Miss Katherine Gwynn. Mss
Frederika Holder. Miss Lillian Hend-
lick. Miss Olga Pilson. Miss Margaret
McCord. and Miss Marian TrumbIe
Corcoran Thorn was elected president,
ard the other officers chosen were:
Hennen Jennings. the Rev Dr. Roland
Cotton Smith, Mgr. William T. RusseL
and ]. l. Blour, vice presidents: John
Joy Edison. treasurer. and Walter :.
Z ford, secretary. These were selected
members of the board Of managers:
William II. Baldwin. Gilbert II. eros
Nonor. Col Archibald Hopkins. DR..
George VI. Kober. Gen. John \. john
ston, CuTo II. Rudolph. Miss Florence
/. SpoffoTd, and Henry White.
The report for the year enCed Septem-
ner - showed so GAG. was collected and
h.Sl4l5 diSbuTsed. as follows: Asso-
dated Charities general fugd. SIS. ggs. &C: .
Associated Charities special re,iCr
funds. SI.67H.s1- citizens Relief Asso- .
citation funds, $ll320I2