Evening star., 1937-11-13

DR. Homer K. Butler announced 1929
new contributions totaling s37,76894,
bringing the totals to 3,002 contribu-
tions in the amount of S57.286.54, or
'285 per cent of quota of $20l 900.
It. Stanley Holland reported that
the Suburban Unit on the basis of
returns from three Of It's four coun-
ties in Maryland and Virginia has
received a total of ATT contributions,
totaling s5,07S.34, or SIT per cent of
the quota of $4,000 which has been
assigned this baby" unit, now par
ticipating in its first campaign.
The Capital Unit submitted its
first report. showing 129 contribu-
tions totaling s89735. or 8.9 per cent
of quota of $4,000.
The increasing activities of the
volunteer solicitors was revealed in
the totals for the day. AT the first
meeting reports showed total of
9,736 contributors to the Chest. Yes
terday's total was 26,212 givers. max
ing a total to date of 35.948. Total
contributions reported at the first
meeting were $238. 8.948.6l. as compared
with yesterdays total, subject to audit,
of $280,112.57.
Funds for charitable purposes are
being raised through the Community
Chest at one-fifth the cost of collect
ing money before the Chest came into
being, Chest Director Willett said in
a radio talk last night from Station
WRC.
In the days before the Chest, he
said, the various welfare agencies paid
from IS to IS per cent and, in some
cases, even more, for the money they
raised. The Chest, in a period of
nine years, he said, has averaged a
collection cost of less than per cent.
Mr.. Willett and Chest President
Dodge. who also spoke on the program,
united in a plea for the widest possible
public support of the present cam
paign. They spoke on the Washing
ton Heroes" period through the cour-
tesy of Charles Schwartz & Son and
were introduced by Samuel Schwartz,
president of the firm.
Tribute Paid Charles Schwartz.
Mr.. Dodge paid tribute to the late
Charles Schwartz, telling how, when
the campaign was tagging last year,
Mr.. Schwartz voluntarily doubled his
own personal gift. an example which
was Undoubtedly responsible for
subscriptions of many additional dol
lars" Mr.. Dodge said.
The number of organizations and
governmental units which have at
tanned or passed their assigned Chest
quotas grew rapidly today. Auditing
of contributions received by the Group
Solicitation Unit, it was announced
today, shows the following organiza-
tons have met or exceeded their
quotas:
Il Washington Heart Association, Epis-
copal Home for Children, Florence
Crittenton Home, Newspaper Informa-
ton Service, May Hardware Co., Am E.
ican Legion Welfare Department.
Apollo Theater, Colony Theater, CAL
vert Theater, Council Of Social
Agencies, Dulin Il Co., Earle Building,
East Washington Savings Bank. Family
Service Association, Grosner's, Hech-
niger Co., Jewish Community Center,
Social Service Exchange, Tivoli Thea
ter, Y. E. Booker Co., York Theater,
Alexander Brown d Sons, Social
Hygiene Society, Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society, H. G. Smithy Co., Edgar
Morris Sales Co., George E. Walker
Co., Mutual Benefit Life Insurance,
Allies Inn, Heurick Building employees,
American Nature Association, Ma
gruder Co., Morris d. Eagan and
Washington Board of Trade.
Units Exceeding Quota.
Divisions and departments in the
Government reporting over 100 per
cent quota yesterday were as follows:
Dairy Industry, Agriculture. Or. j. F.
Kendrick, chairman, 1883 per cent;
Alley Dwelling Authority, John Ihlder.
chairman, 209.40 per cent? Bureau of
Lighthouses, Commerce, G. j. Ludwig,
jr., chairman, 117.3s per cent; Credit