Evening star., 1932-11-20
REACTION TO CHEST
FOUND FAVORABLE
More Cordial Reception to
Workers Than in Previous
Years Reported.

The more than 5000 workers of the
Community Chest are finding the popu-
lace of Washington more Chest con-
scious" than ever before, according to
reports made to H. L. Rust, jr,, at a
campaign conference held yesterday at
headquarters in the Willard Hotel.
Teams in every part of the city, it
was reported to Mr.. Rust, have been
received more cordially, even by those
who do not contribute, than in previ-
Gus years and practically all interviewed
were convinced of the value of the
Chest as a collection agency for Wash
ington's welfare and relief organizations.
To get an impartial picture OF the
solicitations ana the response from
those called upon, a member of the
Community Chest staf was sent out
into two districts yesterday to watch
the work of the solicitors.
Hope for Success Varied.
1.-THE first district visited was in the
Southwest section of the city, not far
from Neighborhood House." Mr.. Rust
reported. THE reporter went with
Mrs. ]. P. S. Neigh, director of Neigh
borhood House, the two calling upon II
families. Four were not at home and
two families had just moved into the
neighborhood But the remainder
greeted Mrs. Neigh as dear friend
one who had done much for them and
their children. They might not be able
to contribute to the Chest campaign,
but they believed in the Chest and said
they would do all they could and they
hoped the campaign would be sue
cess. One little woman with house
full of children told story of prlva-
ton, but she ended by pledging dol
lar. if she didn't have to pay 1t all at
once
"The second district was far out
Northwest and. although many OF those
visited expressed the desire to see the
Community Chest succeed, some max
ing pledges. there was a noticeable dill
ference between their attitude and the
attitude of those in the Neighborhood
House district. In proportion TO wnat
they had, the more prosperous ones
were less willing to give than the
others"
Mr.. Rust stressed the Importance, OF
the ew-cents-a-day' plan, rather
than insistence upon a straight cash
donation. If people would think OF
putting aside a few pennies from the
household allowance each day when
they return from market, they would
not miss them. and by the end OF the
year they would have contributed $l8.25
to the Chest" he said.
Example of Willingness to Aid.
Speaking of the number of children
who have pledged something to the
Chest, Mr.. Rust stated that an instance
of childish patriotism deserving to be
recorded was witnessed recently at
Neighborhood House. In the Neighbor-
hood House kindergarten are youngsters
from to 5 years old, and these chill
dren listened one day this week to a
member of the Community Chest staff,
who told them stories of little ones
without food or warm coats and shoes.
The stories we're illustrated by the
Community Chest poster showing lit
tie girl wearing an old shawl.
The following day two Of the chill
dren, boy of and his sister, 5 years
old. returned to kindergarten saying
that each of them would save up a
penny a day for the poor little girl. ="
knowing the circumstances Of the par
ents, who had scarcely been able to
weather the economic storm, Mrs. Ne
ligh asked how the children were going
to save their pennies.
why" replied the 5-year-old girl,
Eve went home and told Mamma and
Papa all about how cold and hungry
the poor little girl was, and We told
them we wanted to give a penny a day
to get her something to eat. So am
going to clear off the table every day
and Buddy is going to carry out the
garbage, and then we are going to put
the pennies we would buy suckers with
into a tin can, and get something for
the poor little girl instead. Mamma said
We could have a penny every day, in
poor little girl"