Evening star., 1932-01-25
Capital Glad to Contribute to
Needy, She Tells Workers
at Luncheon.
RALLY SPURS ACTIVE
START OF CAMPAIGN
Rabbi Wise Appeals for Support
Effort-New Donations of --
$23,879 Reported.

Washington residents will gladly con-
tribute more than enough money to
assure success for the Community Chest
drive, Mrs. Herbert Hoover predicted
today at luncheon of the metropolitan
and group solicitation units in the Will
lard Hotel.
Mrs. Hoover said she felt sure the
goal of s2,601, 900 would be oversub-
scribed by IS to 20 per cent. She said
many people who would find it neces-
sary to ask aid of Chest organizations
this year probably would be in better
circumstances next year and then would
become Chest contributors.
The First Lady was accorded a rising
vote of thanks when she finished.
S23,879 Gifts Reported.
Contributions totaling s23,87996 were
reported today, making the grand total
to date, s1,784 ,20433. An additional
$4,000 was announced by the special
gifts unit, while the metropolitan unit
received S7,136 and the groups solicita-
tion unit, s6,74395.
Edward F. Colladay, general cam
paign chairman, announced Mrs. Mary
T. Norton, chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee, would be the honored
guest at tomorrow's luncheon.
Ferdinand G. Fraser, commander OF
the District Department of the Ameri-
can Legion, pledged the support of his
organization.
Rally Spurs Drive.
Encouraged by speakers at monster
mass meeting yesterday in Constitu-
ton Hall, the Chest army" today re-
newed the task of raising its quota.
An air of optimism was added to the
rally as speaker after speaker predicted
successful elimination of the drive.
Talks were made by Rabbi Stephen S.
Wise of New York, noted Jewish well
fare leader; Edward F. Colladay, gen.
eral campaign chairman; John F.
Crosby, a former Assistant Attorney
General; John Poole, Chest president;
DR.. Luther H Reichelderfer, president
Of the Board of Commissioners and El-
wood Street, Chest director.
Prolonged applause was won by the
National Symphony Orchestra for q
series of selections presented at yester-
days gathering. Conducted by Hans
Kinder, the orchestra offered, "Marche
Militaire" (SchuberD "Balletmusick,"
from "Rosamunde" (Schubert), and
"Espana" (Chabrier).
Meets Every Cause.
Rabbi Wise told the audience he had
been warned by a New York friend that
he faced a big job because he would
TRY to get money from the people OF
Washington that doesn't come out OF
the United States Treasury"
The rabbi said he did not need TO
make a case for the Community Chest.
He declared the Chests case has been
made beyond all possibility of a dis
senting voice. All the needs Of all
groups, all classes, all faiths and, all
races are included ana embraced with
in the wide range of service offered by
the Community Chest of Washington.
Genuine human need is the one pass
port to the help rendered day by day
by the Community Chest"
Rabbi Wise declared the solicitors
are to decide by their efforts whether
philanthropy is to prove itself in the
end to be just pleasant pastime of
the days of prosperity or is to prove
a true gauge of the morals of the
country"
Answering Chest critics who demand
Federal aid for victims of the depres-
sion, Rabbi Wise said if Government
funds are provided they should be ''the
end, not the beginning and must not
serve as an excuse for our own failure
to give to the maximum of our power
and capacity"
100000 to Be Raised.
Mr.. Colladay announced the govern
mental and special gifts units already
had accomplished so much that it would
be necessary for the other units to raise
only about 100000. He predicted the
thermometer in front of the District
Building would register more than
$2,60l 900 week from today, scheduled
to be the last day of the campaign.
"Our task" Mr.. Colladay said, lis
to raise money and to distribute in a
most economical way to those who need
a helping hand. Our slogan must be
as that great citizen. Herbert Hoover,
has said, None who deserve shall
suffer-"
The chairman drew wild cheers when
he quoted VIII Rogers, the humorist,
as saying, There's not an unemployed
man in this country who didn't in
better days contribute to the wealth Of
our country's millionaires."
Around us on every side" said Mr..
Crosby, countless men and women as
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