Evening star., 1935-11-02
MELLON DOUBLES
CHEST DONATION
$4,000 Given Here, Though
Ex-Secretary of Treasury
Is Pittsburgher.

Doubling his contribution Of last
year, Andrew w. Mellon, former Sec
retary Of the Treasury. yesterday gave
$4,000 to the Community Chest
toward its goal Of sl,S77, 900 for 1886
Although Pittsburgh is Melons
legal home, he has maintained always
a deep-seated interest in Washington,
which he is seeking to establish as
the art center of the world. Recently
he announced a sl0,00O,000 gift to
the city for erection of great national
art gallery.
Melons Chest contribution was
disclosed at a luncheon yesterday of
the Special Assignment Unit at the
Willard Hotel.
Appreciation Expressed.
I'VE highly appreciate Mr.. Melons
gift" Coleman Jennings, chairman Of
the Special Assignment Unit, told his
co-workers, mot alone for the splen-
did increase at this time, but as an
indication of Mr.. Melons feeling of
responsibility toward both cities in
which he has establishments. The
Pittsburgh Community Chest, in Mr..
Melons home city, is asking for a
largely increased amount this year
and Mr.. Mellon is one of its largest
contributors"
The Special Assignment Unit is
conducting a pre-campaign drive
among the larger givers Of Washing
ton. This unit solicits the gifts of
about I 200 persons, or about $500
OF the population, for about one-third
Of the campaign total. The drive is
put on in advance of the regular CAM
paign in order to encourage the other
units when they open their respective
drives on November II.
I'VE have been gratifled at the
number of increased pledges received
this year." Mr.. Jennings said. These
increases have ranged from 100 per
cent, as in the case of Mr.. Mellon.
down to so, 30, 20 or even 10 per
cent. The average increase to date is
about 20 per cent and this is the in
crease that must be maintained, not
only in the special assignment unit,
but in all other units as well, If
Washington is to do in 1886 the work
for those in need which they have a
right to expect and which contribu-
tors hold the Chest responsible for
carrying on.
Increases in Gifts.
Among other gifts reported yester-
day were those of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Meyer, $4,000, an increase of
$4,000 over last year; Mrs. Hennen
Jennings, $1,000, an increase Of $500;
George r. Beneman, s1,750, an in
crease Of $3.50, and Harry L. Rust,
$500, an increase of $500. Other
large gifts made public were those of
Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew, $4,000; The
Evening Star Co.. $4,000; Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian Heurich, ST., $4,000;
Nathaniel Luttrell, S2,400; Julius Gar
finckel and Co.. $4,000. and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank j. Hogan. SIS 900.
Unlike many industrial cities, Jen-
nings pointed out. Washington does
not have the large number of out
standing gifts of corporations and in
dlvlduals. In fact" he said, wash
1ngton Is at the bottom of the list
OF cities of comparable size in the
amount that can be expected from
the respective givers through the
Special Assignment Unit. But the
gifts being made are taking into ac-
count in a generous way the need
for larger contributions than have
been made in the past two or three
years and for the restoration of the
larger gifts contributed by many in
1880 and 1881"