Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
COLLADAy ACCEPTS
CHEST LEADERSHIP
New Chairman Says Recent
Emergency Is as Great
as in War Time.

Edward r. Colladay, prominent In
political, banking and civic circles, has
consented to act as chairman of the
Campaign Committee for the 1891 Com
munity Chest campaign, John Poole,
president Of the Community Chest, an
Mr.. Colladay and his acceptance marks
the first step toward the organization
for the Chest drive which Is expected to
take place the latter part of January
and first part Of February. Mr.. Cola
day is Republican National Committee
man for the District.
The Community Chest considers It
self extremely fortunate to obtain the
services Of man of such diversified
abilities and wide acquaintance in
Washington as Mr.. Colladay," President
Poole said. Ellis splendid organizing
ability, demonstrated by the manner in
which he handled the job Of acting
fuel administrator during the war, his
intimate knowledge Of civic matters,
obtained as president Of the Federation
of Citizens Associations and president
of the Board of Trade, and his first
hand knowledge Of the value Of social
work, obtained through membership on
the board of managers Of the Associated
Charities, peculiarly qualified Mr.. Cola
day for this important task. His ac-
ceptance Of she campaign craftsmanship
win, am sure, have q decided bearing
on the success Of the Chest campaign
this year"
Like Wartime Emergency.
81 am happy to accept the honor of
having part in Washington's greatest
communal activity" Mr.. Colladay said.
IAN emergency exists, almost like that
Of war times, and as they did during
the war period, the people Of washing
ton must rally and meet the emergency.
More relief Is going to be necessary
this Winter and that means that more
money must be available IL helpless
babies, equally helpless aged people and
destitute families are to be clothed, fed
and sheltered. Patriotic citizens Of
Washington, the worlds most beautiful
CITY, must feel the same compulsion to
give as they did when our boys were
marching to seaports, to fight overseas,
and must keep the Capitals record as
clean IS they did in those precarious
days.
The Community Chest will Coop
crate with every possible agency in re-
ceiving In trust and administering the
necessary relief, and am sure that the
good citizens Of Washington will enlist
to help us reach our goal, whatever 1t
may be, both through the loosening of
efforts In inducing others to do so. We
VIII need an army to finish the job,
but am sure that army will be forth
coming when 1t Is realized that every
dollar asked has been allocated to meet
O predetermined need"
Prominent In Civic Life.
The new campaign chairman has been
q resident of Washington since 1898.
Mr. Colladay also Is chairman of the
Citizens Joint Commission on Fiscal
Relations between the Federal Govern
ment and the District of Columbia, and
by appointment of the Commissioners
for eight successive years has represent
ed the District at the national confer
ences on taxation, held under the aus
pices of the National Tax Association.
A director Of the Second National Bank
and trustee for the American Univer-
sity, Mr.. Colladay Is also senior mem
Der Of the law Arm of Coiladay, McGar-
raghy. Pettus a. Wallace. Appointed to
the Republican National Committee In
January, 1917, to represent the District.
he has served continuously ever since
through reelection.
A member Of the Executive Commit
tee for the Inauguration Of President
Harding. Mr.. Colladay was vice chair
man OF the Inaugural Committee for
President Coolidge and chairman OF
the Inaugural Committee for reception
Of Governors and distinguished guests
for the inauguration of President Hoo
yer. During the World War he served
as legal adviser to one of the draft
boards and was acting fuel adninistra-
tor for q time for the District. also
serving as chairman OF the War Car
denS Committee.