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orphan. These services. he asserted,
were seriously crippled by the attempt
20 carry the mounting cost Of unem-
ployment relief prior to receipt of Fed
eral aid.
After public funds have taken care OF
unemployment needs. the speaker stated,
there remains the task of caring for
those who were on relief rolls before
the depression and who will be there
whe1 prosperity returns. These include
the 'memployable" or the fitfully en-
ployed-alWayS on the bcrderline of
want even in times of plenty; the des-
titute sick and aged, the deserted
wives. the widows struggling to rear
families the victims Of Sundry domestic
difficulties.
The needs Of these unfortunates, DR..
Perkins said. are greater than ever TO-
CAV. because many a son who once
supported his mother now finds him
self without 8 job, and many SICK
person who once could pay for hos
pital care or nursing service now Is
unable 70 do 50
DR.. Perkins was introduced by 81
wood street. director Of the Chest.
Bridge Tea Benefit Held.
A bridge tea, for the benefit Of the
Chest. was held in the auditorium OF
fs7e Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co.
1t was announced yesterday. Tickets
were sold at 81 apiece, and cake
snd-candy sale also was feature.
Entire proceeds viii be turned over
q the Chest by Mrs William Mont
eonlery. who arranged the function
with the assistance Of Mrs. J. c. Koons
and Mrs. J. c. Petty.
Chairman Hogan, enthusiastic as
result Of a last-rninute survey of CAM
paicn preparations. was optimistic over
the campaign outlook last night.
We have the finest organization IN
the history of the Community Chest,
Mr.. Hogan said Even now 1t seems
almost incderible that an army OF
600 devoted volunteers could be raj
lied for any one cause in Washington,
but they have rallied and they are
going forward with no thought in their
minds and hearts except that Of ul1-
mate victory.
"On every hand We have received
the most magnificent cooperation
The daily newspapers, in ADDITION TO
the vast amount of space they are CIV
tng in their unpurchasahle news col
u-ins have eacn contributed a large
amount Of display advertising space
for which the Chest pays not one
penny. Further. they and their en-
ployes make substantial cash donations
TO the Chest.
Merchants Cooperating.
~our leading merchants have do
mated the use Of their windows for dis
plays showing the work Of the various
Chest agencies: our streets are pla-
carded with posters of all sizes bring
ing TO the public the appeal Of the
Community Chest; our Women Cru
saders. under the leadership Of Mrs.
Eleanor Patterson. are carrying the
message of the Chest by word OF mouth
to their friends and neighbors; our mo-
ton picture theaters have not only do
mated lobby displays but are giving us
time on every program for a motion
picture depicting the need OF the Chest
agencies this year.
we Of the Campaign Committee are
delighted and heartened at this Won
derful display of cooperation. We feel
that the people Of Washington are
awake to the needs that confront the
CITY. We feel that Washington
citizens know that despite the un-
employment relief station that. has
been taken over by the Government
and Is being met with public funds,
there still remains the original task Of
carrying forward private welfare agen-
cies for which the Community Chest
was organized in 1929.
"Our workers are displaying TIRE acme
of enthusiasm. l have sat IN meetings
of the Special Gifts Unit, Of which
Corcoran Thorn is chairman; of the
Group Solicitation Unit, of which Wal
ter B. Clarkson is chairman; of the
Metropolitan Unit. of which Joseph D.
kaufman is chairman, and of the Gov
ernmental Unit, which is headed by
Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant. Sd. The eager
ness of the members of these units to
start their task and to see that 1t Is
thoroughly accomplished has almost as
tonished me, and yet, knowing as DO
the interest Of the people Of Washing
ton in that cause. refuse to be aston
ished, even at the enthusiasm that
these workers display.
Everybody IN Washington is going
TO know that there is a Community
Chest campaign on. From the news
papers, the billboards, the motion-pic-
ture screen, the radio. with its special
dramatizations: the store windows, the
light posts, and from the highways
and byWayS is going forth the message
that the campaign is under way. With
all these factors aiding us, and with
the enthusiastic cooperation We are
getting from all of our workers, I do
not see how we can fail to attain our
goal"