Evening star., 1936-12-14
.EMPLOYES'YULE
CALENDAR HEAVY
Federal Workers Continue
to Plan Events Aiding
Star Charity Drive.

The Federal employees Christmas
campaign to see that no one in WASH
ington is forgotten during the holiday
season began to resemble social call
endar today as Government organ
izations throughout the city planned
a series Of Christmas parties to stim-
ulate interest in the drive.
As Uncle Sans workers continued
TO fall in line with the campaign
being conducted by The Star, Warner
Bros theaters, National Broadcast
ing Co., Metropolitan Police Depart.
ment and the Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation. Harry r. Daniel, Federal CO.
ordinator. announced that numerous
groups have reported arrangements
for special entertainments designed
to increase contributions OF toys, food,
clothing and cash for distribution
among the poor Of the city.
On December 20 Santa Claus has
a date to preside over Christmas fes-
tivities In room 1910 in the Num-
tons Building. where some 200 en-
ployes OF the transportation branch,
finance department, United States
Army, will entertain in honor OF
eight youngsters who otherwise might
not have had a glimpse of the Christ
mas saint.
Four Added 10 Guest List.
This party is especially interesting
because it Is in line with a five-year
custom Of the branch to take up a
collection each pay day" to provide
gifts for the needy. AS q rule, en-
ployes make out a list of four to
benefit from proceeds. but for this
Christmas party a committee. headed
by J. j. Ganey, has requested the
Police Department to add four chill
dren TO their list Of guests.
Plans call for a Christmas tree, re.
freshments and an entertainment
program. Ganey reported that $50
already has been contributed for the
party and that the amount is ex-
pected to increase this week.
In the Agriculture Department an
nouncements have been sent out for
dance TO be held Saturday night in
the patio Of the Agriculture Building.
Admission charges will include con-
tributions OF toys, clothing and
canned foods.
In this instance, the Christmas
campaign being conducted by The
Star and its afiliated agencies will
share benefits with the Christmas
toy campaign being conducted By
the Washington Post. Articles Of
food and clothing will be turned over
to the former. and the Post cam
paign, which also is working gen.
erously in the interest Of Washing.
tons needy, will receive the toys
Cash proceeds will be divided be-
tween the two organizations. accord.
ing to A. c. Edwards, president Of
Agriculture's Athletic and Recrea-
tioral Associate which Is sponsor.
ing the dance.
The entire Agriculture Department
is organized in The Star campaign,
with Edwards and Miss Gertrude Rest
designated to receive gifts.
Justice Party to Be Large.
The largest Christmas party re-
ported TO date will be held Christmas
eve in the Department Of Justice,
with all seven divisions taking part.
Christmas trees soon will be set up
in the lobby of each division and
employees will be invited to place
articles Of clothing and food staples
beneath their branches for distribu-
ton to families designated by the
Metropolitan Police Department. The
immediate wants of IS families will
be provided from these supplies, it 10
believed.
All employees of the department
will gather about the trees on Christ
mas eve to prepare baskets and Santa
Claus will be on hand to see that the
task is well done.
Most Government organizations
lined up in the drive expect TO receive
the bulk Of contributions the latter
part Of this week. but many agencies
report gifts already arriving. In the
Maritime Commission in the Com
merce Building one basket already
has been filled to overnowing. accord
ing to William r. Kavanaugh, who is
in charge.
Moving companies wishing TO co.
operate with The Star in collecting
contributions from Federal organiza-
tions on Friday are requested to COM
municate with Mr.. Daniel by calling
District 220o, extension 242l.