Evening star., 1934-11-14
$59O,0)D PASSED
IN CHEST DRIVE
S1,675,0OO Quota More
Than 35 Per Cent Raised,
Luncheon Told.
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contributions and pledges totaling
$3.50, 1864, constituting 22.71 per
cent Of its 1884 quota These contri-
buttons have come from 28, ,464 donors
The Chest campaign organization
was likened by Herbert L. Willett, jr.,
director of the Chest, the speaker at
yesterdays meeting, to the most per-
fectly equipped whippet tank, crash
ing through all obstacles to the at
tainment of its goal" He cited a
number Of improvements in the Or
ganiZation of the campaign force as
partially responsible for the increased
speed Of the 1884 campaign. His talk,
limited to five minutes, as will be all
talks at the daily report" meetings,
was largely an inspirational message
to the hundreds of volunteer workers
who crowded the big ball room of the
hotel.
Maj. James Asher, commander Of
the District Of Columbia Division Of
the Salvation Army. pronounced the
invocation at yesterdays luncheon.
Full Report Asked.
NAioiiuaii huuilIdi VI Illc MctIO-
politan Unit has issued a call TO his
workers for full report, pointing out
that more than 40 teams of his unit
had failed to report on the opening
day, Monday, and that a number still
have to make report. He expressed
confidence that every team will reach
its quota If the members will lust
get out and follow instructions"
Gen. Coleman, chairman Of the
leading Governmental Unit, today
could see no reason why his unit, with
more than third of its quota already
in hand at the close OF yesterdays
meeting, should not reach its full
quota before the end of this week.
Credit for some of the unusual sue
cess of the Governmental Unit this
year was given by Chest Director Will
lett to the work of John Norton
johnson, who drives from Annapolis
to Washington daily to act as a vol
unteer special assistant to Gen. Cole
man. Mr.. Johnson, Director Willett
said. virtually has taken charge of
Is divisions in the unit, has worked
with the Speakers Bureau, and is as
slstant to Wallace Robinson of the
Railroad Administration, who has
charge of the governmental speakers.
A graduate Of the United States Naval
Academy, Mr.. johnson had two and
half years Of naval experience before
going into business. Willett said. He be-
came so much interested in the work
OF the Community Chest here that
he requested permission to aid in this
years campaign and his volunteer
service was quickly accepted by both
Mr.. Willett and Gen. Coleman.
Others Over Top.
The following additional Govern
ment divisions were yesterday reported
as over the top, with 100 per cent or
more of their quota:
Bureau Of Air Commerce, Frederick
r. Nicely, division chairman, 1O4 per
cent; Bureau of Standards, DIR. Lyman
Briggs and H. D. Hubbard, division
chairmen, 100 per cent; Secretary's
and Federal Employment Sterilization
Office, E. v. Libbey, division chairman,
lis per cent; Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board Of District of Columbia,
George w. Offutt, division chairman,
1872 per cent; Insurance Division of
District Of Columbia, John A. Mar
SHALL division chairman, 100 per cent;
Municipal Architects ONCE, Nathan
C. Wyeth, division chairman, 154 per
cent; District of Columbia Repair
Shop, w. A. Draper, division chair
man, 745 per cent; surveyors office of
District of Columbia, E. A. Dent. divi-
sion chairman, ITO per cent; bridge
division of District of Columbia. c. R.
Whyte, division chairman, 1853 per
cent; administrative division Of Fire
Department, r. r. Pierce, division
chairman, 101 per cent; fire prevention
division of Fire Department, c. c.
LAUDER, division chairman. 113 per
cent; Engine Co., No. 2, Fire Depart
ment, Capt. G. c. Weeks, division
chairman, 100 per cent; Engine Co.,
No. Is, Fire Department. Capt. M. E.