Evening star., 1937-11-11
Chest

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slow start at yesterdays meeting, turn
ing in less than $1,000.
Should the six solicitation units
succeed in attaining 25 per cent OF
even 20 per cent of their quota by
tomorrow noon, Chest leaders feel
they will have made good start
on the drive. There are to be seven
more report meetings after that to-
morrow in which to complete the
task, it was pointed out. The final
meeting will be held the evening oi
November %.
big Splash" Coming.
1t was clear from the conversation
among the volunteers at the meeting
yesterday that they we're far from dis
mayed at the difference between last
years opening report and that OF
yesterday. 1t was rumored that the
special assignment unit, which was
permitted to begin its drive in ad-
vance of the others. is preparing to
make "a big splash" tomorrow OF
early next week. There will be nc
report meetings Saturday or Sunday
The special assignment unit,
through Chairman Richard w. Hyn-
son. yesterday reported 27 contribu-
tions totaling $110,950, or 1899 per
cent Of its quota of $4,000. The
unit informally has reported num-
Der Of substantial contributions which
have not yet been formally audited
and announced. The units informal
reports have indicated that there are
substantial increases in contributions
from many former Chest subscribers
yet to be reported. On the basis of
these contributions the unit LIS ex-
pected to exceed its final quota.
Five of the six campaign units
submitted reports yesterday. The
sixth, the Capital unit, assigned to
the solicitation of contributions from
local colored residents not reached
by other units, will submit its reports
separately. Its quota is $4,000.
9.871 Give S227,142.9e.
The five units yesterday reported
contributions from 9,87l givers, total
ing 1927, 1920, or 11o3 per cent of the
1898 quota.
The auditing of initial returns last
night, however, disclosed a number of
scattered contributions which had
not been included in the totals re-
ported at yesterdays luncheon meet
Ing. These brought the total for the
day to $23s s,s48.61, or approximately
1l.36 per cent of the total goal.
Most OF the gains disclosed by the
audit were in the returns of the
Governmental Unit, to which was as
signed a quota of s775,O 900, the largest
given any unit. At yesterdays lunch
con meeting the unit chairman. As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury
Wayne Chatfield Taylor, reported
6,849 contributions for a total of S53.-
%44, or 689 per cent of the quota. The
nnal audit last night, however, showed
total of 6,798 pledges for total of
$65,8O8.21, or $40 per cent of the
unit quota.
The group solicitation unit under
Chairman John L. Vandergrift to
which has been assigned a quota of
$4,000, reported that 1,793 contribu-
tors have subscribed $42, ,96639, or 1913
per cent Of its quota.
The metropolitan unit, through
Chairman Chauncey G. Parker. ir
reported that 1850 contributors have
subscribed s18,9146O, or "a per cent
Of quota of s20l 900.
the nth unit, headed by Chairman
Randolph Leigh, is the suburban
group. to which has been assigned
the duty of soliciting contributions
In four counties of Maryland and
Virginia. OF its quota of $4,000 the
unit yesterday reported s867.91. or
0.l2 per cent. 1t was anticipated
that initial returns for this unit would
be at slower rate than in the city
proper because Of the greater spread
OF the population, necessitating more
travel on the part of solicitors, be-
cause Of delays in soliciting residents
who make contributions in Washing
ton and because of the fact that this
unit is new this year and is engaging
In pioneering work.
Early Success Predicted.
Maj. Gen. Frederick w. Coleman,
o. S. A., retired, former chief of
finance of the Army and former
chairman of the governmental unit
of the Chest, speaking at the OPEN
Ing report meeting yesterday, pre-
dicted an early success for the 1888
campaign, which marks the tenth
anniversary of the Chest in Wash
1ngton.
This year." Gen. Coleman said,
-the Chest organization has run far
ahead of any have seen from the
standpoint of set-up and operating
eficiency. 1t is superbly organized. "
Gen. Coleman pointed out that
the campaign leaders chosen to take
charge Of the tenth anniversary drive
"have been hand picked for ability"
ANY outfit is just as good as its
leaders," he said. "The Chest this
year has the benefit of a.. splendid
leadership not only in the top posi-
tions but down to the unit, division