Evening star., 1932-11-18

] MISS A1dIl WCUby 6s ~ onDSO'
this year is greater than ever before
and that 1t is the duty of every Wash
| ingtonian who is able to give.
| Harry K. Boss, another worker, out
on his rounds soliciting yesterday, came
to house where only small, freckle-
| faced boy was home. The youngster,
seeing the Community Chest button on
| the lapel of Mr. Boss, would not let
| the solicitor leave until he had fished
| the quarter from the little box in his
room and given it as his contribution
to the Chest. This contribution was
gladly given, Mr. Boss reported, despite
the fact that that quarter had been
carefully put aside to buy cap pistol.
| Another worker, a member Of the
Metropolitan Unit, reported that his
son, who is away at school, dug into
his allowance, not a very large one to
begin with, and sent $50 to the Com
munity Chest, making the contribution
| as a birthday gift to his mother. In
his letter to his mother he said he be-
lieved that sort Of gift would be more
appreciated by her than some remem-
brance from him.
100 Per Cent Roll.
Chest campaign officials today an
nounced that employees of the following
| establishments have subscribed 100 per
cent to the Chest:
Southern Hotel Supply Co., Dismer
Hardware Co., Child Guidance Clinic,
United Hebrew Relief Association, the
Boys Club of Washington, the Office
| force of the Community Chest, the
American Nature Association, the
Florence Crittenton Home, Frank R.
Jelleff Co., Loomis Sayles & Co., the
McLachlen Banking Corporation, the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Co., the Seventh Street Savings Bank,
the Southern Building, Stroud, Kurts
g. Co., and the Washington Savings
Bank.
Honor banners were awarded workers
yesterday as follows:
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, for the
highest percentage dollar quota team
in the Special Gifts Unit; Miss Bertha
Marsh, captain of team 1913, area I,
the honor team in the Metropolitan
Unit; ]. l.. Gelbman, chairman of divi-
sion I, area ", the honor division Of
the Metropolitan Unit; George Vass,
area v, for the highest percentage Of
100 per cent firms in a group solicitation
area; Karl Kurtz, section 6 Of area v,
for the highest percentage of 100 per
cent firms in q group solicitation
section.
In the Governmental Unit, the ban
ners for the highest dollar percentage
for departments of less than so EN-
ployes went to James e. Mangum, chair
man OF the American Battle Monuments
Commission; for departments Of so to
100 employees, Commissioner Claude L.
Draper of the Federal Power Commis-
sion; for departments Of 100 to 1000
employees, Carroll NOEL and Mrs. Phyllis
z. Stewart of the Federal Reserve Board,
and for departments of more than
1000 personnel Frank A. Birgfeld of
the United States Treasury Department.
Statements by Officials.
The following statements were made
by the Government officials:
Wilbur j. Carr, Assistant Secretary of
State: I'VE are handling our work
among employees of this department by
striving to make them conscious of
their responsibility to the community,
and thus to the Community Chest, but
not by any coercion. Unless giving is
cheerful, it is worth very little.
II personally have tested out the
few-cents-a-day plan with the servants
at my home and found each of them
grateful for it, as giving would then be
GAL CctoS l4dbbCLs u1oICdQ Va q 41d1
Mai. John d. Cutter, chief of sup
plies, Veterans Administration: 1.-The
Government cnploye, in nine cases out
OF ten, is assured of permanent posi-
ton. He knows that his check will
come In regularly twice month, so he
can be free from the worry of unccr-
tatnty. Because of this, he owes it to
those who are not so fortunate to share
what he has.
Every one has charitable impulses,
but these impulses are valuable only
when they are put into use. People
still go to the movies and enjoy other
amusements, so they should proportion
ately donate to the Community Chest
The Chest is the means of protecting
employees and their families from reign
Of crime, which would undoubtedly re-
suit from idleness and poverty. were
there not welfare agencies to guard
against this"
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, auditor Of
the District of Columbia: 'I have Just
figured out that If every Government
employe would give cents a day to
the Community Chest-a sum which
almost every one could easily afford
the amount of 81, 1,440,0 900 would be
raised. This would be one-half a mil
lion more than the present quota for
Government people, but the small-pay-
ment plan would make the giving less
difficult than a much smaller cash
donation.
Efficiency Of Chest.
Being one of the three Government
men who carefully investigated the op-
Grafton of the Community Chest two
months ago, can say with authority
that the Chest is one of the most efi-
cient corporations ! know Of It Is
managed very economically and has
reduced the amount allowed for over
head expense previous to its establish
ment by nearly rs per cent. The citi-
zens of Washington should be proud Of
their Community Chest and support it
to the limit of their ability"
Otis B. johnson, secretary Of the
Federal Trade Commission: "The Com
munity Chest offers the means of saw
ing human beings here in Washington
from disease and death. It, therefore,
deserves the generous support Of all
Government employees and every one
who has job.
Generous giving blesses both the
| giver and the one who receives the gift
1t alone will make this campaign sue
cess"
Frank A. Birgfeld, chief of the Treas
ury: II have worked with the Com
| nlunity Chest ever since its organiza-
| ton five years ago, and know that it
Is the one effective method of raising
and dispensing funds for charity.
II am glad to notice greater spirit
OF cooperation on the part of Govern
ment employees and others this year, in
regard to the Chest, than ever before.
Every person with job should do his
bit for those who would like to work
but who have none. If all employed
persons give their rightfuI share toward
the support of the Chest, this cam
paign will 90 over the top"
Among the gifts of $l00 and over re-
ported yesterday were:
/ Forty-five thousand dollars, The Eve
ming Star Newspaper Co.; $4,000, Po-