Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-11
JUDGE MARTIN EXPLAINS METHODS
AND FINANCES OF WELFARE BODY
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history of the society it was not neccs-
sary to make an appeal to members for
ganiZation's work could be continued.
Defends Kingsley
Referring to Councilman Weglein'
fling at Sherman G. Kingsley, execu
five secretary Of the Federation, Judge
Martin eaid:
lit is true that Mr.. Kingsley receives
greatest expert in the country in well
fare work and Ia worth what he is be-
ing paid. 1t IL not true that the Fed
Grafton has given Mr.. Kingsley u $2500
automobile and that 1t pays the bills
for the upkeep of the car.
MIR. Kingsley gets only his salary.
He is not even allowed travelling cx- =
penses. He was getting S12 900 a year
in Cleveland. where a strong and useful
Welfare Federation has been built up
largely through his efforts. We had to
pay more than the Cleveland salary to
get his services.
"Mr. Kingsley drives a 5000 motor
car which he bought in Cleveland with
his own money. Apart from his salary
he pockets no fees, no incidental emol-
ument. no honest graft"
Looking into the future, Judge Mar
tin expressed belief that the Welfare
Federation would eventually be able to
open great warehouses for the storing
of supplies bought in great quantities
at low cost for all charities. hospitals,
institutions and relief organizations.
and then to distribute them Mt cost
when needed, thus making dollar
given In charity go further than it
does now.
Sees misunderstanding
Judge Martin explained that there
had been misunderstanding concern
ing the statement that only . per cent
Of the people Of Philadelphia give to
charity.
"We all know" said Judge Martin,
that there are few VINO DO not give to
charity. The per cent referred to
meant only those who contributed to
the support of charitable institutions.
The facts are: In the year before the
Welfare Federation WAS organized 25,-
600 persons subscribed 10 charities. That
was about 2 per cent of Philndelphia's
population. In the October drive of the
Welfare Federation 81, ,723 persons sub
scribcd. This increase to nearly co.
600 Of course meant that about per
cent of the people subscribed.
"There is no doubt, however. that a
great number Of persons who gave moth
Ing during the Fcderation's campaign
have given and are giving generously to
charity. Take Councilman Hall as an
example. There is no more generous
him give much throughout the year
and do much good"
Judge Martin then discussed the
amount raised by the Federation and
the uses to which it has been put.
subscriptions during the Fedora
tons drive" he said, "amountcd to
LOIS, ,Ol0.O3. OF this sum, 81 ,1OO.-
42S.7S has been paid. The rcma lndc
will he paid during the course of the
year by subscribers who have preferred
to divide their subscriptions into more
than one payment.
4 Per Cent on Depository
'We are getting some additional
money through the payment Of interest
by our depository. This depository
pays i per cent.
"At the start We have been handi-
capped because our fiscal year Is to
which means that we must 60 for fif- |
teen months instead of year before
asking for new subscriptions. The drive
was in October, and we have SO far
made disbursements for October. No
vember, December and January to the
l2J agencies or organizations for which
subscriptions were made.
The total sum paid out for these
four months was SG13,700, but this
does not represent an average for four
months. Disbursements will be larger
during the next few months, and we
must, before the end of the year, raise
an additional 81 ,OOO. 900, as the amount
subscribed in the October drive was
about that much short Of the total sum
of the budgets prepared by the 125
agencies.
1T Is improbable that an appeal will
be made for subscriptions to raise this
81 400 900. We hope to find some other
way Of raising the money and have only
one .dslve Tor funds this year, In Ne,
= 49, ~ sSEsss sssir ~ e is Ss:Ii 81.