Evening star., 1936-11-07
CHEST UNIT LISTS
GIFTS OF $197,989

un ~ VI WIUI,WU
Donations of Poor Should
"Shame Wealthy" Special
Group Is Told.
Encouraged by President Roosevelt's
Nationwide radio address last night
on Human Needs" and by progress
already made in its preliminary cam
paign work here, the Special Assign
ment Unit of the Community Chest
prepared today for activity over the
week end, so as to be ready for an
other luncheon report meeting Mon
day.
Many Of the workers heard Presi-
dent Roosevelt by radio as he appealed
from the White House to the country
to support all private welfare work in
the money-raising campaigns now un-
der way in several parts Of the
country.
Already the local Special Assign
ment Unit, of which Joseph P. Tu-
multy is chairman. has reported a
total of gifts amounting to sl97,989.
This report was made at meeting
at the Willard Hotel yesterday ad-
dressed by Coleman Jennings, general
chairman Of the Community Chest
campaign.
Jennings declared that "the giving
Of poor people should shame the
wealthy" He cited statements re-
garding wealthy people who were
withholding their gifts because fear Of
alleged economic conditions. He de-
clared that most people depending on
investments for incomes were better
OF today than they were a few years
ago and consequently better able to
give.
Lauds Those Of Moderate Means.
The speaker referred to the story Of
q poor family who came into be-
quest Of 500. half Of which they
planned to give to their needy neigh
bors. He lauded the large number Of
Washingtonians of moderate means
who contribute to the betterment OF
their less fortunate fellow citizens.
People who are cringing on the
sidelines, without participating in this
great effort, ought to be ashamed of
themselves" he said. They should
feel a sense of Humiliation" he de-
clared, at standing by while their fell
low citizens were fighting the good
fight.
The campaign chairman reiterated
his statement that "the Community
Chest is not taking care of any relief
or welfare situation being handled by
the Government" He said there is
need for the private agencies and for
the hundreds of volunteers who con-
stitute their boards and interest them
selves In human needs in washington.
He urged the workers to feel no sense
of apology in asking for a Chest con-
tribution, but rather to feel that they
were granting the contributor a priv
ilege Of taking part in a great cause.
Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong and Mrs.
Laura Curtis were guests OF honor at
yesterdays meeting and in addition
the chairmen of the various Chest
units were seated at the head table.
Mrs. Strong, who has done much for
welfare IN Washington, was given an
ovation when she was introduced.
Increases Mark Reports.
A number of increases among the
larger gifts marked yesterdays reports.
The nine teams reported total of 81
gifts amounting to $127,22o. This
brings the total to date to 149 contri-
buttons amounting to $197,989. The
largest gift reported yesterday was
that of The Evening Star Newspaper
Co., which amounted to $4,000.
r. Moran McConihe reported the
largest amount of money turned in by
any team yesterday, having seven con-
tributions amounting to $45,050. Har-
old N. Marsh reported eight contri-
buttons amounting to $19,170; Mrs.
Fedora Lewis had 10 contributions for
q total of $14,460; Wilson Compton
announced five gifts for q total OF
$13,450; Philip o. Cofin had nine
gifts amounting to $10,960; James E..
Collihower announced seven contribu-
tiors amounting to 1880: Hilleary
Hoskinson announced four gifts for .
total Of $7,545; Mrs. Sidney r. Talia-
ferro had IL gifts amounting to IS, ,405,
and Frederick Bradley reported five
contributions amounting to $2,325.
Among the individual gifts reported
yesterday were Evening Star News
paper Co.. $4,000; anonymous,
$1,000: Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew,
So 600; DR.. William c. Rives, $1,000;
American Security Trust Co., $4,000;
the Hecht Co., $1,000; Sanitary Gro
cery Co., 5000: Mrs. Henry Alvah
Strong, $500: Mrs. Herbert J. Slo-
cum, $1,000; H. L. Rust, $1,000; Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Cafritz. $2,500; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, $2,500; Mrs.
Hennen Jennings, $4,000; George B.
Beneman, $1,750; Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph p. Tumulty, $1,700: Coleman
Jennings, $500; Mr.. and Mrs. C.. r.
,Norment, ST., $1,000; G. A. Snow. ST.,
81 900; Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Sheridan,
81 900: anonymous, 81 900: D. J. Kauf-
man, Inc, $1,000; Mr.. and Mrs. e. G..
Yonker, $1,000; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schwartz, $500; Rev. and Mrs. Anson
Phelps Stokes, $500; Mrs. Avery
Coonley, $3.50; anonymous, $750;
anonymous, $7o0: anonymous, $500:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert v. Fleming, 5000.
E. Lee and Miss Helen g. Jones,
$500; n. L. Rust, IT,. $500; Mrs. B. r.
Saul, $575: Union Trust Co., $40; Mr..
and Mrs. Newbold Noyes, $500; Mrs.
sarah Stokes Halkstt. $500: Ars.