Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24

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daily record of subscriptions after the
general campaign opens Tuesday eve-
District Building. At the south end of
the Treasury Building a huge sign is
being prepared, which also win record
the progress of the campaign.
Increase Is Stressed.
Community Chest officials again
stressed the need of 90 per cent in
crease in gifts If the special gifts com
mittee is to reach its goal by next Mon
day at noon. Elwood Street, director
OF the Chest, also urged upon the COM
mittee workers the necessity of seeing
every individual on their lists in person.
The executive committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia department, American
Legion, has put its shoulders to the
wheel and last night sounded an appeal
in behalf of the Chest campaign. Maj.
L. E. Atkins, department commander,
presided at the meeting, which adopted
q resolution.
Every Legionnaire and auxiliary menu
Der was urged to support the Chest
drive Ito the best of their ability and
in every way possible"
Archbishop Michael j. Curley of Ball
timore has prepared an appeal TO
Catholic church and lay men to be read
at all masses next Sunday, urging sup
port of the Chest campaign, in which
he is taking a personal interest.
Vice chairmen reported yesterdays
gifts received by their teams as follows:
Barry Mohun, $3.50; Mrs. G. G. Clio
yer, jr., $5,426; Mrs. Charles A. Gold
per, $7,S75; Arthur HELEN, $4,000;
william W. Everett, $4,700; Mrs. Sidney
F. Taliaferro, $16,l73; Thomas B. Swee-
ney, $3.50: Robert v. Fleming, So
1880: the executive committee, $2O5OO.
Representative Increases Gift.
Mr.. Noyes explained that $500 report
ed by the executive committee was an
additional gift from Representative
Ruth S. Pratt, who had given $500 the
day before and added this $500 to in
crease her gift to $1,000.
Contributors of $500 and more were as
follows: Senator James Couzens, $l2,-
600; Duncan Phillips, $6,000 B. r. Saul,
5000; c.. r. Norment, ST., $4,000;
Abram Lisner, $4,000; Acacia Mutual
Life Association, $500; Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke I. Wilson, $4,000; Washington
Loan & Trust Co., S2.960.36: H. L. Rust,
$2,500; Mrs. Charles j. Bell, $4,000; Mrs.
Henry H. Strong, $4,000; Mr.. and Mrs.
OW1gnL CldTky SAsoUUs JOIln II. Nldpps
$500; Mrs. Katharine Aver Merrill,
$500; Mr. and Mrs. william Mont
gomery, $1,000; w. w. Griffth, $1,000;
George E. Hamilton, $1,000; MFR. and
Mrs. Henry P. Erwin, $1,000: Mrs. Ed
win B. Parker, $1,000: Mrs Abram Lis
ner, $1,000; Representative Ruth s.
Pratt, 81, 600; Mr. and Mrs. Ord Preston,
$1,000; Mrs. Avery Coonley, $1,000; j.
Philip Hermann, 81 600; John wilkins,
jr., $1,000; Anonymous, $1,000: Mrs.
Emil Berliner, $3.50; Crane Paris & Co.,
$3.50; MIR. and Mrs. Gist Blair, 500;
Mount Vernon Savings Bank, $677 40;
Robert N. Miller, $500; Mrs. Mark r.
Yates, $500; Belle Sherwin, 5000; Carl
A. Droop, $500; Lyman Zirkin. $500:
Edward II. Droop, 5000; C. NJ p. MUIR
Oily Co., $500; Anonymous, $3.50: Anony-
nous, 1893: Simon, Konigsberger, Young
d Brez, $500; Young & Simon. $500;
Clark Grif1th, $500; Or. George M. Ko-
Der, $500: NJ. S. Goidnamer, $500; Oliver
Ricketson, $500; Mrs. NewlandS john
ston, $500; Mrs. Ridley Mclean and ADJ
miral Mclean, $3.50; C. B. Asher. $500;
George A. Garrett, $500; Harry Nor
ment. $500: Alexander B. Legare, $500;
DR. James A. Lyon, $500: Mrs. William
Allen Hayes, $500: Y. E. Booker g. Co.,
$500; Mrs. Sydney Cloman. $500, and
Senator Arthur Capper, $500.