Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
MELLON ENDORSES
COMMUNITY CHEST
Benefits Both Contributor
and Institutions, He
Says in Letter.

Expressing his interest "in the sue
cess of the movement to establish a
Community Chest in Washington" Sec
retary of the Treasury Mellon today
added his Endorsement of the plan to
that of President Coolidge and Presi-
dent-elect Hoover.
Secretary Mellon in his letter said
1T seems to me that this form of or
ganized giving has many advantages
to commend it, both from the point
of view of the contributor and of the
institutions benefited. The contributor
can feel that his money goes further
because the cost of raising funds has
been reduced to minimum; and those
in charge of the city's charitable and
welfare institutions can devote them
selves to their work relieved of all
anxiety regarding their budget require
ments being met.
Furthermore, it has, been the expe-
rience in other cities that the Com
munity Chest has increased the num-
ber of giyers and this, it would seem, is
of first importance in building up a
strong public sentiment which shall
adequately support the city's charita-
BILE and welfare agencies I feel sure
that the soundness of the Community
Chest idea will appeal to every one and
that it will meet with great success in
Washington"
Hogan Speaks at Meeting.
Frank j. Hogan was the principal
speaker at the meeting of the key
men of the group solicitation unit OF
the chest at the Willard Hotel last
night. at which Frank r. Jelleff, chair
man of the group, presided.
Mr.. Hogan described the futility OF
haphazard giving, comparing the Com
munity Chest method with the efficiency
of the modern fire department as con-
trasted with the old volunteer depart
ments. He gave instances of how the
Children'S Hospital. Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital. Columbia Hospital, the
Associated Charities and various other
organizations affiliated with the chest
had saved individuals or even entire
families from privation.
You can tell your fellow workmen," "
he said in conclusion, that it is not
only their duty. but high privilege. to
be permitted to help their unfortunate
fellow man through the Community
Chest
Elwood Street, director of the chest,
explained instructions to workers hand
ed each key man present Capt John
r. Curran of the Salvation Army told
of the work done here by his organi-
Zation.
Mass Meeting Tonight.
Tonight at o'clock in the Metro
politan African Methodist Episcopal
Church there will be large mass meet
ing of colored citizens in the interest
of the Community Chest DR.. Mordecai
W. johnson, president of Howard Uni
verSity. and Frederick A. Delano, presi-
dent of the chest, will be among the
speakers. Others on the program are
John Poole. campaign chairman of the
chest; Neval H. Thomas, president of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People; Bishop E.
d. w. Jones of the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church, and Director
Street.
Workers in division No. of the
chests campaign organization for rails
ing funds met in st. Anthony's Hall,
Brookland. last night and were ad-
dressed by L. w. De Cart, Arthur May
and Rev. Patrick E. Conroy. Marvin
M. Mclean. chairman, presided. Head
quarters for the division are to be estab-
lished in Masonic Temple, Twelfth and
Monroe streets northeast