Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
100000 IS NEEDED
DAILY BY CHEST TO
WIN GOAL OF DRIVE
Solicitors Enter Last Period
of Campaign Determined to
Record Success.
THOUSANDS MORE GIVE
THIS YEAR THAN LAST
Total of Contributors May Reach
100, 000-Expect Extra q. 8.
Workers Aid Today.

Contributions aggregating s124,-
Slf94, increasing the grand total to
$1,493,472.32, were reported at a
Community Chest luncheon In the
Washington Hotel today.
The days pledges Of 1898 boost
ed the total number of subscriptions
to 65,353.
The governmental unit, with 1857
donations, for sSo,74sos, made the
best record Of the day.
Mrs. woodrow Wilson was a guest
Of honor.
Encouraged by pay day in Govern
ment Departments today, Community
Chest solicitors entered the second week
Of the drive more determined than ever
to reach their goal of 81, $780, 5440.
Leaders cautioned the workers to visit
every potential subscriber and stress the
unprecedented Chest needs attributable
to unemployment and the drought, in
order to obtain nearly 100000 which
must be raised If the campaign IL to
reach successful termination Wednes-
day night
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow Of the
wartime President, win be the guest
OF honor at today's report luncheon in
the washington Hotel. The affair was
transferred from the willard Hotel be-
cause OF the Bal Boheme tonight. To-
morTow's meeting will be held In the
Willard as usual, while the final session
viii be In Constitution Hall wednes-
day night.
Pershing Sends Messages.
Messages were sent to the heads of
every department and bureau YESTERDAY
by Gen. John j. Pershing, chairman OF
the Governmental unit. He congratu-
lated those who had exceeded their
quota and admonished those somewhat
behind to make every legitimate effort
to raise the amounts assigned to them.
Satisfaction was expressed by John
Poole, Chest president, over the marked
increase IN givers this year. He pointed
out that more than $4,000 contributions
had been received up to noon Satur-
day, as compared with $4,000 sc Tire.
same period Of the campaign last year.
More than 100000 Subscriptions this
year, as against $500 last year, were
predicted by Elwood Street, Chest di-
rector.
z. J. Murphy, in charge Of the corpo-
ration team of the Special Gifts COM
nlittee, called attention to the fact
that If such gifts are properly designated
they may be deducted from income tax
returns.
CIergymen Aid Cause.
Virtually every clergyman in the city
commended the drive yesterday In re-
Spouse to letter from Edward ?, Col
laday, Chest chairman. Some of the
ministers devoted their entire sermons
to the cause.
Mr.. Colladay warned the workers to
raise approximately 100000 daily for
the next three days IN order to attain
the goal.
I'VE are still facing a hard task" he
said. I'VE have SKINNED the cream
from the potential giving power of
washington and we still face the task
OF raising about $550,OOO. Only by
seeing every possible prospect and by
getting larger gifts can We hope to meet
this goal.
Gifts of s1O0 or More.
Gifts Of 500 or more turned In Sat-
urday but not reported until yesterday
follow:
Sanitary Grocery Co., Inc, $4,000:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Montgomery. $1,000:
Mr.: and Mrs. o. Wilson, $1,000: c. E.
Galliher. $3.50; Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor, $3.50; E. G. Graham, S625;
Arthur w. Tyrer, $500; j. H. Hanna.
$575; F. L. Belin, $500; Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. Kennedy $500: Mrs. Edwin T.
Meredith, $500; Frank Foster Skillman,
$500; Miss Julia A. Strong, $500; Ford
Motor Co., $500; George e. Fleming,
$500; H. 3. Spencer, $500; Mr.. and Mrs.
r. D. Weaver, $500: Capt. Farrar
Smith, $500; DR.. Edward B. Meigs.
$400; Miss Antonette Garry, $500; Miss
Anna Cary, $500; Gunston Hall School,
$3.50; Walter S. Ufford, $685.; G. S. Far
quhar, $500; Miss Georgia Robertson,
$3.50; Mrs. Fay s. Holbrook, $3.50; s. K.
Legare, $3.50; Mrs. Thomas s. Wiles,
$3.50; Elwood Street, $3.50; DR.. and Mrs.
A. c. Christie, $3.50: Mrs. j. P. Filler
brown, $50; Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bonsal,
$500; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G. Cottrell,
$500; Mrs. j. B. Kendall, $500; Harry M.
Shelton, $500; Columbia Typographical
Union, $500; E. E. Carter, $500; Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick G. Cottrell, $500;
j. H. Small & Sons, $500; Thomas p.
Moore, tr., $500; Or. and Mrs. L. H.
Continued on Page 2, Column 81