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clear, is based on the reports that will
be rendered tonight.
The $500 workers who have given
their time and energies to the cam
palgn without reward, except the sat
lSIacton in doing hard job well, will
continue their solicitations up to 8
O'Clock. the hour for the mass meeting
TO open. Workers also will be on hand
at Chest headquarters, 1918 / street,
Metropolitan 1884, to receive pledges
coming by mail or telephone.
Expect Capacity Audience.
With seating capacity of about
$500. 1t will be a disappointment to
Chest ofncials If Constitution Hall is
not packed from balcony to orchestra
pit. Persons who have doubted the
need for Community Chest in Wash
ington or some of the reasons given for
its existence especially are invited to at
tend ton1ght's meeting and hear the
work OF the organization explained by
Chest officials.
The meeting opens promptly at 9
exceed two hours.
Following a concert by the United
States Marine Band, which has volun-
teered its services, Rabbi w. F. Rosen-
blum OF the washington Hebrew Con-
gregat1on will deliver the invocation.
Then there will be community singing
led by William Schumacher. Two of
WaShington's best known entertainers,
George O'Connor and Matt Horn, will
take part in the entertainment, with
solos by Fred East, baritone.
Speakers on the program include
Right Rev. James e. Freeman. Bishop
of Washington; Mgr P. C. Gavan, pas
tor OF Sacred Heart Church, and DR..
Mordecai johnson, president OF How
ard University.
Chief Interest In Reports.
Chief interest centerS on the reports
OF the campaign solicitation units upon
which rest the success or failure of the
final drive. These will begin with the
report of the Metropolitan Unit, Of
which Merritt o. Chance is chairman.
It's members include the house house
canVaSserS, and their reports will be
rendered through their divisional cap
tains.
Frank r. Jelletf, chairman of the
Group Solicitation Unit, which has
been canvasSing in places OF business
which hire IS employees or more, will
next render his report. The work OF
this important unit was only partially
completed last Saturday and since then
it has made great stride forward to
Its $260,0O0 objective.
The f1nal report of the Special Gifts
Committee, which has borne the hrunt
of the campaign, will be rendered by
Chairman Newbold Moves. Going back
over its list of large givers, the COM
mittee already has reported number
of substantial increases in gifts. Presi-
dent Hoover, who addressed an appeal
for support Of the Chest in view of the
emergency, backed up his words IN its
behalf with a 100 per cent increase in
his own generous financial gift. Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon, taking
cognizance of the critical situation, also
contributed an additional $1,000 to the
campaign.
Increased gifts, whether in amounts
of $500 or more or in amounts OF S.
or less are essential IL the campaign
goal is to be reached. Some 10000
additional gifts, it was hoped, would be
turned in tonight by all units in the
Chest organization.
O61ciaIs to Discuss Aims.
Following the financial reports, Chest
offlcials will discuss the aims and pur-
poses of the campaign. Frederick A.
Delano, president Of the Community
Chest. viii speak on "Our Community;
discuss what We Have Done" and
Director Elwood Street will talk on
What We Shall Do"
No audited statement has been rem
dered since Saturdays report meeting
when the grand total OF the campaign
fund stood at 81 .492, 901.92, OF which
1891 $50 has been contributed in special
gifts Of $500 or more. Auditors, drawn
from local banks, have been working
Of lob hnNIrG
have their report ready this evening.
There will probably be a slight shrink
age in the final figures.
Director Street delivered radio APP
peal in behalf of the Chest last night,
pointing out as of1ciaIs done earlier
in the day that the Chest crisis is a
serious one and the goal cannot be
reached at the present rate OF progress.
Meanwhile. q large number OF con-
tributions were being received ut the
various banks OF the city and the stands
presided over by young women OF the
Junior League in q number OF down.
town stores Chest oflcialS were en-
couraged by the signs of interest being
taken in the campaign.
The report on the &C, 900 pledge cards
distributed in the Government depart
ments will be rendered tonight. and 1t
is expected the Group Solicitation Unit
will include a report also on the con-
trioutions of policemen and f1remen,
who have been giving generously to
the Chest.
1t is probable, however. that several
days will elapSe before the report on
pledges OF Federal employees Is COM
pleted. Many of the Government clerks
are still resorting to the mails, but the
bulk Of the contributions are being col
lected in the departments through the
offices of chief clerks.