Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
CHEST DRIVE HERE
OPENS TOMORROW
Goal of $1,950,154.40 Sci
With $675,0OO of Sum
Already Pledged.

Rev. John Cartwright at the IL o'clock
mass in st. Patrick's Church.
A message to Washington Jews en-
phaSizing the importance Of Offering
every possible assistance to the Chest
was issued by group of rabbiS. They
pointed out that many Jewish institu-
lions have been financed through or
CARNATIONS affiliated with the Chest.
The heads of various Jewish institu-
tons also joined in an appeal for Chest
contributions.
Posters have been placed in practi-
cally every church in the city in
furtherance of the movement.
Countless Community Chest flags, in
terspersed with American flags, were
installed in sidewalk lagstads in all
parts of the city yesterday. The en-
blems were delivered to merchants
through the courtesy of the American
Automobile Association.
Can to Patriotism.
while the appearance Of these
flags" John Poole, president, declared.
generally denotes a holiday, we wish
it distinctly understood that they do not
mark a holiday in this case. The dis
play Of flags at this time is q call to
the patriotism Of every Washingtonian
IAN appeal to answer the call to re-
lieve human suffering caused by the
unemployment situation and other con-
ditions-a call to aid suffering humanity
throughout the drought-stricken areas
where starvation and privation are al
ready taking their deadly toll.
THE holiday spirit may be present
on February 4 when we meet for the
final consideration of the results of the
efforts of $500 loyal WaShingtonianS
who are working to raise the Chests
goal Of 1880 ;154;4O. # we go over the
top as we should and as I somehow
think we will, the flags will signify
q real holiday spirit of rejoicing"
Through the courtesy of the Yellow
and Black and White Taxicab COM
panies, the Diamond Cab Co. and
Whitney Leary, president Of the Auto
motive Association, tire covers bearing
the Chest slogan made their appear
ance on numerous taxicabS and private
cars yesterday.
Answering an appeal of the Red Cross,
Robert v. Fleming, Chest treasurer,
yesterday paid over to Judge John Bar
ton Payne, national chairman, $50 900
as half of Washington's portion Of the
Nationwide drive. Mr.. Fleming ex-
planned this payment was made in
advance of the completion Of the Chest
campaign because Of the seriousness of
the situation.
Hunger VIII Not Wait
1--WE are making this payment" Mr..
Fleming said, because we believe that
the national need is urgent and that
the National Capital should lead all
the country in the promptness and
adequacy of its answer to this appeal.
Hunger will not wait upon finances
nor the cold Of Winter restrain itself
until more tardy funds may be avail
able.
I'VE make this payment upon the
basis of our expectation that Wash
ingtonians will cheerfully give in gen.
erous measure to help US reach the
Community Chest campaign goal of
81, $50, 154.40 and will help make 1t I'M
necessary for us to curtail any of our
local activities because of our promise
to fulfll our complete obligation to the
Red Cross drought relief"
Among the others present when the
check was presented were Miss Mabel
T. Boardman, secretary of the Ameri-
can Red Cross; Charles Howell, vice
chairman of the District chapter. Red
Cross; Elwood Street, Chest director,
and Mrs. Theodore w. Richards, execu-