Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
CHEST is S6OO,OlO
SHORT OF ITS GOAL
Efforts Are Redoubled to Off
set Discouraging Reports
Yesterday.

Faced with the task of raising nearly
100000 before Wednesday night, in
order to attain the goal of 81 $50, 154.40,
Community Chest solicitors made plans
last night to spend most of today inter-
viewing prospective contributors.
Yesterday was the poorest day of the
campaign proper, the days gifts total
ing only 1,00l.44 Donations came
from 1915 sources. The grand total
was advanced to $l,37O,45 AS, includ-
ing 49,O5T subscriptions.
The week end was expected by leaders
to result in more substantial reports at a
luncheon tomorrow in the Washington
Hotel.
Appeal Made to Pastors.
Bishop william F. Mcdowell of the
solicitors yesterday there is no law
against doing good deed on the Sab
bath, In calling on them to devote as
much time as possible today to telling
potential givers of the stupendous de-
mands made on organizations affiliated
with the Chest as a result Of unem-
ployment and the drought.
The speaker declared the situation
was becoming worse as the Winter adj
vanced. He said aid given the Chest Is
work for humanity, for the sole object
of the organization is the promotion of
human welfare.
Letters requesting assistance were
sent to every minister in the city last
night by Edward r. Colladay, chair
man. Every one must help In every
possible way If the goal is to be reached.
he wrote He asked the clergymep 70
impress upon their congregations the
necessity of more widespread support
for the chest.
The workers were warned by Newbold
Moves, chairman of the special gift
unit, the drive would end in failure
unless they improved their showing.
I'VE started out fine" he declared,
land then slowed down. have made
appointments for myself for tomorrow
morning and am going to make some
more for the rest of my outfit. Sunday
should be the day to go around work.
ing the non-working sections to the
nth degree and we should be able to
make a report Monday at least four
times the size of that today"
Banners Are Presented.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, wife of
the Chief Justice of the United States
Supreme Court; Mrs. Mary Roberts
Rinehart, celebrated novelist, and
Mrs. Frederick Brooke we're guests of
honor of Mrs. John Jay O'Connor,
chairman of the information unit, at
the luncheon.
Banners were presented as follows:
For the highest percentage of quota
in the governmental unit, j. Wilbur
Carr, vice chairman of the State De-
partment, which has raised 230 per cent
of its quota: for the highest percentage
of giving in any Government depart
ment with 500 or more employees, Reid
Martin of the General Accounting once
which raised 144.8 per cent Of its quota
from BOT per cent of its employees; for
the highest average gift in any firm
in the group solicitation unit, c. e.
Steidell, keyman for w. T. Galliher &
Bros, which has an average gift of
Sl2l.66. James E. Anderson, grocery
division of the group solicitation unit,
continued to hold the banner for the
highest percentage of quota, and Arthur
Adelman, who has held the banner for
the highest percentage of quota for any
division in the metropolitan unit since
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