Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
$4,000 BY' NOON
TOMORROW IS AIM
Gifts Committee Enters Cru.
ciaI Period of Drive to
FIJI Chest.


mined workers is seeking to impress
On every contributor to the 1929 Chest
the need of increasing this years con-
trtbutton at least 20 per cent, owing
to the 10 additional agencies now COM
efous increases were reported from the
i21 persons and firms who gave yes
terday to make a total of ST., 9e6 IL,
there were o number Of instances in
which reductions were noted.
$4,000 Pledge by Mellon.
One note Of optimism was aroused
BY the announcement that Secretary
kf the Treasury Andrew w. Mellon had
given a pledge for $4,000.
Chairman Noyes laid further stress
on the necessity Of each worker report
ing on every special gifts card between
now and tomorrow noon in view of the
opening of the general campaign by
the metropolitan unit Tuesday evening
and the special campaign of the group
solicitation unit which begins tomor-
row. This latter group under Frank
r. Jelle6 viii visit 500 firms in the
city employing over 20 persons, In an
effort to put business houses 100 per
cent In the Chest.
I'VE must not think that we have
next week to work upon these particular
gifts" Mr.. Noyes told his committee
yesterday. we have taken a solemn
obligation to see every person on our
lists and to report on those persons
before Monday noon. want to inn
press upon you once more the neces-
stty for getting increased gifts II we
are to do our share In the raising of
sl,7se,737.o7 required by the Com
munity Chest this year."
Vice chairmen reported amounts col.
lected by their teams yesterday as fol-
Barry Mohun, $4,I60: Mrs. C. G.
Goldsmith. 5000; William KNOWLES
Cooper, $s,26o; william ]. Eynon,
S2,500; Arthur HELEN. $500; w. W..
Everett, $4,000; Mrs. Sidney r. Talia.
ferro, e10,795; Thomas 3. Sweeney,
e3,915: Robert v. Flemming, $2,116.I2,
and the executive committee, $4,000.
Plea Of Archbishop.
Archbishop Curley, in his appeal for
the Community Chest of Washington,
called attention to the fact that he
was not writing to the clergy as any
mere cold formal recommendation, but
as sacred duty resting upon the part
of all Catholics to do their part to make
the Work success.
HIS letter, which viii be read In all
churches, follows:
II am writing to urge the priests and
ene Catholic people Of the District Of
Columbia to take an active interest In
the work Of the Community Chest. The
organization Is about to launch its an
Aual campaign for funds. There are
nine Catholic charity agencies and In
stttutions sharing In the division of that
fund. We are perfectly satisfied with
the treatment given to our Catholic or
CARNATIONS Of charity last year by the
Community Chest of washington.
Since We are bene1ciaries and since our
work Is being carried on in the thor
oughly Catholic spirit In which 1t was
begun. We have . sacred duty to give to.
the campaign Of the Community Chest
our fullest support and our generous CO.
operation. hope that the priests and
people will lend therefore every possible
aid 70 the collectors of funds, and will
contribute generously.
II am not writing this letter as any
mere cold formal recommendation. I
believe that It Is q very sacred duty
resting on a1l Of US to do cur part TO
make the work q success since IL means
not only the aIleriation Of suffering and
poverty In the District Of Columbia but
very remarkable help for our Catholic
institutions. The Community Chest of
washington has my best wishes for Its
success, and am sure that it will have
the fun and sincere corporation Of the
priests and people Of the city"
Appeal by Nine Rabbls.
Signed BY nine rabbis, the Jewish
appeal said:
He who saves one life Is like unto
Gne who saves the whole world. Heed
ing this admonition Of our saRes we
Jews should welcome this occasion of
giving freely to the Community Chest.
Through the centuries our people have
practiced the Chest idea, gath hing
funds for the entire community to heIp
those in need. Let US rejoice that the
Community Chest gives US the opportu-
nifty OF iaboring together, side by side,
IN the cause OF humanity. As rabbits Ia
Israel we urge our people to participate
in this noble effort by working and by
giving generously"
Those signing were Rabbi Abram
Simon, Rabbi William F. Rosenblum,
Rabbi Louis j. Schwefel, Rabbi j, T.
Loeb, Rabbi George Silverstone, Rabbi
NJ. A. Horwitz, Rabbi r. NJ. Barishari-
SKY, Rabbi Jacob A. Dubrof and Rabbi
A. Volkman,
A preliminary to the opening Of the
campaign will be the unwilling at 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon of 80 win
dows IA the business district of the city,
each one displaying an exhibit of the
work Of some one particular organiZa-
ton afnliated with the Chest. These
windows are being prepared by the win
dow dreSsers association Of the city and
competition is keen by reason Of the
fact that Charles Schwartz e.. Co.
have given a silver cup which will be
awarded for the most attractive win
dow. while the organization whose work
Is depicted in the window will receive
an Eastman folding kodak presented by
the Columbia Photo Supply Co.
Mrs. John Jay O'Connor, chairman Of
the information unit, will hold an or.
ganization meeting tomorrow at IL am.
at the Mayfiower Hotel at which time
this unit VIII make plans for establish
Ing headquarters for answering all ques-
tons pertaining to the campaign. They
VIII be established on the meZzanine
floor Of the Mayiower.
Chest Thermometers have been erected
at the Treasury, District Building and
Patent Once. Chairman John Shoe
maker has also placed 24-sheet bill
board on the Treasury grounds and has
established billboards all over the city
carrying the message Of the Community
Chest IN addition to the posters which
are to be found on every corner lamp
post in the downtown district
Commencing Tuesday night every
radio station In town will have a men,
Der Of the speakers unit for 5-minute
talk on the Community Chest.
Large Gifts Made.
Gifts Of $500 and more yesterday were
made by the following: Andrew w. Mel
lon. sac. 600: Mrs. Mary e. Stewart,
$500; Mrs. r A. Keep $1,000; Judd
g. Deitweiler, $2.500; William s. Corby,
$4,000: Mrs. j. L. Proctor, $4,000; Mrs.
Alexander Stewart. $1,000; anonymous,
81 500; Mrs. c. A. Stedman, 81 400;
Mrs. Montgomery Blair, $1,000; Lin