Evening star., 1932-01-06
CHESTS CAMPAIGN
PLANS EXPLAINED
TO ADVISORY GROUP
Methods to Be Pursued in
Weeks Drive Starting Jan
uary "a Outlined.
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED
IN SUCCESS OF EFFORT
Chart Prepared to Show What In
dividuals Will Be Expected
to Contribute to Fund.

Campaign plans of the Community
Chest to raise $1,6O1 900 for relief OF
Washington's needy were outlined yes
lterday before the newly formed ADVISORY
Committee composed Of outstanding
citizens of the city.
The meeting, held in the home Of
Coleman Jennings, 1921 Massachusetts
avenue. was the first of the advisory
group and was called to make clear to
its members the details of the coming
one-week drive, in order that they
might be in a position to make con-
structive suggestions as to changes.
Most of the leaders of division units
we're present and explained the proposed
workings of their respective groups.
$4,000 Subscribed.
The goal of the current drive is 81
sol 600 Edward F. Colladay, chairman
of the Campaign Committee, related,
but 81 100000 of this sum is to be raised
by Government workers. OF this MIL
lion, S970,O0O already has been sub
scribed to the Chest and an addltlonal
$85 900 to go toward helping unfortu-
mates in Maryland and Virginia.
Kenneth c. Vipond, aid to Commits
sioner Thomas E. Campbell Of the Civil
Service Commission who has charge Of
the Government solicitation, reported
that subscriptions are being received
daily from Government employees and
that confidence is felt the $1,000,000
goal will be reached.
Citizens of the District, not in gov
ernmental service, must give one-third
more per capita than last year, Chair
man Colladay declared. This is neceS-
sary because OF the increased goal of the
Chest, which last year raised only
$1,995,000
Mr.. Colladay said no high pressure
methods of solicitation will be tolerated
in the drive which begins January "a.
No person will be asked to donate more
than he can afford Mr. Colladay con-
tinued, and chart to aid in estimating
this amount has been prepared and will
be furnished solicitors.
The chart shows the number of days
pay should be given by both single and
married men of various incomes and
the different installments in which the
contribution may be paid.
The city will be combed by 1,l00
workers who will depend on intensive
intelligent solicitation rather than
house-to-house canvassing, H. L. Rust,
jr., chairman of the metropolitan unit,
LOld VIC nONASoAy SOlIllllttCts
Plans Are Outlined.
Clarence A. ASpinWall, chairman of
the special gifts units, said that his
group expects to raise between $500, ,000
and 100000 this year, equaling the
total attained last year.
Plans of the group solicitation unit,
which will seek contributions from COM
| mercial and industrial establishments
| employing 20 or more persons, were ex-
planned by John c. Koons, who repre-
| sented the chairman, Lloyd B. Wilson
Elwood Street, director of the Chest
| discussing the experiences of other
| chests throughout the country, said that
! such organizations in other cities are
having their most successful year and
predicted that the local Chest will be
| equally successful in its drive
He reminded his hearers that volun-
| tary contribution here IS taking the
| place of taxation in other cities. This
| Winter, he said, will see the greatest
need yet experienced and that from SO
to 200 per cent more assistance will be
required throughout the country. Fam
| lily welfare societies in Washington. the
| Advisory Committee was told, estimate
| that the demand here for help this
| Winter will be from 40 20 so per cent
| greater than last year.
| The District Of Columbia Employ
! ment Committee now has 5000 persons
registered, its executive secretary, Paul
| L. Benjamin, stated. He said two kinds
| of work are being provided for these
| nemployed-"ma work" and ere
ated work" The distinction, he ex-
| planned, is that made work ordl-
narily would not be done, while Gre
ated work" would be done at a later
| time.
Speakers Are Ready.
Sidney F: Taliaferro, chairman Of the
schools and colleges unit, said that his
group must solicit contributions from
! approximately 10000 students and fac
ulty members.
| A total of 1900 speaking opportuni-
ties will be sought by the speakers bu-
reau of the Chest, Joseph E. kaufman
chairman of the bureau, announced
He said that splendid cooperation is
! being given by radio companies and
moving picture theaters.
Ernest S. Johnston chairman of the
| Publicity Committee, told OF the actiVi-
| ties of his unit to advertise the cam
paign by means of newspaper publicity
| posters, flags, thermometers and radio
| William Gordon Buchanan reported
on the work of the auditing unit
Chairman Colladay asked all persons
present to counteract unpleasant rumors
concerning the Chest which are being
circulated. He said that only the or
I ganization personnel is being paid and
no commissions are given solicitors.
DIR. Vincent on Program.
| DR.. George E. Vincent, former presi-
dent of the Rockefeller Foundation, is
to be the principal speaker at the open
ing meeting of the special gifts unit at
the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow evening
| at 7 O'Clock.
DR.. Vincent will speak on The
Challenge of the Times" Later there
will be brief statements Of local prob
lens and plans to meet them. Musical
selections will follow.
Arrangements for the dinner meet
ing were made by the Special Gifts
Executive Committee, consisting OF
Clarence A. Aspinwall chairman; Mrs.
c. C. Glover, jr.; Mrs. Charles Gold
smith. Coleman Jennings, George
Hewitt Myers, Charles Carroll Morgan,
Newbold Noyes and Mrs. Sidney F.
| Taliaferro.
The invitations, signed by this group,
specify mo contributions will be asked