Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-02-03
CHEST OPTIMISTIC
Of REACHING GOAL
Makes EIeventh-Hour Effort
to Obtain Quota-FinaI
Meeting Tonight.

With their goal of s26O1 900 some
S3694I3,29 away. Community Chest
solicitors today strained all their re-
sources in an eleventh-hour effort to
prevent the unfortunate from suffering.
The final report meeting will be held
tonight at 7:3O in the Willard Hotel.
Pledges of s113,1O493 reported yes
terdsy increased the grand total to
s2,23l, 586.71 and represented the big
gest single days work since the drive
began, January "a. Leaders were par
ticularly encouraged over the prospects
for today as yesterdays collections more
than doubled those for the day before.
Edward F. CoIIaday, general cam
paign chairman, predicted success would
be almost assured if the workers could
reach by tonight all who have not yet
given.
THE Spirit of Victory
If we can wake Washington up to
the seriousness of the situation that
exists" Mr.. Colladay said, If we can
make these people who have not given
realize that the very lives of little ones,
the comfort of people no longer able
to care for themselves, the hope Of
family breadWinners who are forced
to see their dependents suffer, the
care OF the sick and injured de-
pend upon our reaching this goal, l am
sure that Washington will respond.
The spirit Of determination shown
~ our workers today is the spirit of
victory. 1 feel that they are aroused
to the point in the battle where they
are prepared to sweep all before them.
and 1 do not believe that any non
giver can stand before their assaults.
With the eyes of the whole Nation upon
us, We dare not fail to reach our goal,
and 1 believe that these devoted work
ers are going to see to it that We do
not fail"
DR.. SizOo Optimistic.
An optimistic outlook was enviSoned
by Rev. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
have sense that somehow we
shall not fail" he declared. The Gov
eminent workers have made good. The
Well-tO-do, solicited by the special gifts
unit, have made good. 1t is the balance
OF us, the people who represent the
cross-Section of the entire city. who are
breaking down, and this must not be.
1 would mean the breaking down of
the spirit of democracy. which inspires
us to share responsibilities. 1t would
mean that We are willing to share in
times of prosperity, but not when there
is real need. If We fail, democracy
will be challenged, it will mean that
we nave no heart. 1 tell you that we
nave the machinery. the workers and
the publicity. What We need is more
heart. Throw your whole life into this
thing. 1t is largely in your hands and
you must not fail"
Use of the emergency pledge cards
was recommended by Elwood Street,
Chest director
First Lady's Letter Read.
A letter of congratulation from Mrs.
Herbert Hoover was read by John Poole,
Chest president.
H. L. Rust, jr., chairman of the
Metropolitan Unit, introduced Mount
Vernon, sleek black cat chosen as
mascot of his group. The pet dis
played little interest until someone pro-
duced a box of sardines.
Donations of $80,319.40 were report
ed by Mr. Rust. The Group Solicita-
ton Unit, headed by Lloyd B. Wilson,
received 21,511.52. Clarence A ASpin-
wall, chairman of the Special Gifts
Unit, turned in $3.50, including $1,000
from Gen. John j. Pershing Sidney
F. Taliaferro head of the Schools Unit,
announced subscriptions of $5,024O1.
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