Evening star., 1932-10-30

Alacrity with which prominent
Washington business men are accepting
positions as key men in the group
solicitation unit Of the Community
Chest campaign Is indicative Of the
quickened interest Washington Is tax
ing in the coming campaign, Lloyd B.
Wilson. chairman of the unit, declared
yesterday.
Mr.. wilson's unit will solicit funds
from employees of business organiza-
men are being chosen to represent the
Chest with their particular organiza-
tions.
Mr.. Wilson said that due to the ex-
treme need confronting Washington
this Winter, the whole city is being
aroused and that men and women are
coming to the realization that the task
confronting the Chest Is one that is
going to call not only for contributions,
but also for generous service from all
Washingtonians.
when I see presidents Of banks.
presidents and vice presidents and
general managers Of our leading organ
izations accepting service as key men
for their own particular. group, it gives
me a feeling Of confidence that even
Winter can be accomplished" Mr..
Wilson said. II feel sure that the
splendid example set by these men and
women, together with the strong per-
sonal interest that prompted their
acceptance of these posts, will be re-
f1ected in general quickening Of in
terest throughout the city"
Accept Call For Unit.
The following key men have ac-
cepted service for the group solicita-
ton unit:
Leonard De Cast, Y. M. G. A.; Charles
Douglas c. Shaffer, Hotel Harrington; !;
Edward w. Martin, Lee House: w. T.
Flather, jr, Glover g. Flather; F. G..
Addison, jr., Security Savings & Com
mercial Bank; Corcoran Thorn, presi-
dent American Security & Trust Co.;
John w. Lowe, Manhattan Laundry;
Marcy L. Sperry, president, Washington
Gas Light Co.; r. P. Andrews, R. p.
Andrews Paper Co.; R. v. Fleming, pres
ident, Riggs National Bank; George F.
Hoover. vice president, Northeast Saw
ings Bank, and A. c. Case vice presi-
dent and general manager, Palais Royal.
G. o. Dover, jr., E. B. Adams Co.;
w. N. Dickerson, Aetna Life Insurance
Co.; Charles P. Clark, American Auto
mobile Association; Ewald Schneider,
American Ice Manufacturing Co.; H. E
Radcliffe, American Nature Association;
j. A. L. Sayer, American Red Cross;
Melvin Viner, Arcade Sunshine Laun-
dry; John r. Meyer, Armour & Co.;
Byron Price, Associated Press; B. E.
Hunsinger, Benjamin Franklin Univer-
sity; B. L. Huffman. Burroughs Adding
Machine Co.: B. j. Carlin, c. c. Coat g.
Towel Service; George Kneipp, Call
Carl, Inc; Charles L. Hutchinson, Capt.
tai Park Hotel; william H. McCarty,
Capital Traction Co.; D. r. Farthing,
Carroll Laundry; Samuel @. Redman,
Garry Ice Cream Co.; F. Mayer, Chas-
tleton; Perry Crandall, Chevy Chase
Dairy; Miss Matte M. Gibson, Chill
dren's Hospital; Miss Mary B. Merrick,
Christ Child Society; Mrs. w. Ruby,
Cleve's Cafeteria; Miss Mildred MartZ,
Columbia Hospital; L. H. Fierey, Com
modore HOTEL A. G. Landrus, Commu-
nifty Chest; Blair Ballenger, Conger
Laundry; L. Funger, Connecticut Pie
Co., and c. G. Cook, Continental Hotel.
H. A. Bartholomew, Continental Life
Insurance Co.; G. H. Phillips, Corcoran
Art Galleries; j. E. Lawson, Cudahy
Packing Co.; L. D. Nicholson, District OF
Columbia Paper Manufacturing Co.; Mrs.
Robert Tomlun, Demonet's, Inc; Car
roll Dikeman, Dikeman's Beverages; E.
S. Fitzgerald, District Title Co.; Miss A.
jacobson, Dodge Hotel; Paul A. Crum-
NETT, Dome Oil Co.; A. L. johnson,
Donohoe Chevrolet Co.; B. j. Carlin,