Evening star., 1937-10-14
CHEST CAMPAIGN
VICTORY FORECAST
Dodge Says Feeling OF 0p.
timism Prevalent Over
S2,089,OOO Drive.

Declaring he "sensed a feeling Of
optimism among the people" Clarence
Phelps Dodge, president. last night
predicted successful campaign for
the Community Chest goal of $2O89,-
900 this year. He spoke at a meeting
OF the Chest Speakers Unit at the
Harrington Hotel
when I look around and see the
notable group OF citizens that have
lined up in united front for our
tenth anniversary campaign" he said,
I don't see how it can possibly fail"
DR.. Allen A. Stockdale, chairman of
the Speakers Unit, said the Chest lis
the best possible method evolved for
financing the welfare needs of a COM
munity-needs that must be met The
Chest is an integral part of this COM
munity, sane and safe in every way
and tested by nine years of activity un-
der the scrutinizing eyes OF Washing
ton citizens.
Supported by d. C. Leaders.
1t has the support Of the leading
business, professional and religious
leaders of the city. It's tenth anniver-
sary campaign is being directed by a
group OF 80 men, unquestionably
among the most prominent in WASH
ington, each of whom. former high
omcial in the Chest. has come back
to help in very possible way to make
this campaign a success"
jump Of 10000 in Washington's
population in the la;t 10 years has
increased the normal welfare needs
OF the community. Herbert L. Willett.
1r., director of the Chest, told the
meeting. In addition, he said, four
suburban communities and the City
OF Alexandria have been added to the
campaign this year. calling for in
creased funds. This will be counter
balanced to some extent. however,
by contributions from those sections.
Willett explained further that there
has been decided curtailment of
Federal relief funds, starting last
year with abandonment of all relief
Tor any family in which there was
an emplOyable person. Further cur
tailment has taken place this month
with the cutting of OF unemployabe
families where there are no minor
dependents. The speaker called at
tention to the inability of the Chest
- pay for all the hospital services
rendered last year as another argu-
ment in favor of more funds for the
Chest this year
School Lunch Emergency.
I'VE are facing. at the present time,
IN emergency calling for the provid-
ing Of hot lunches for 5000 school
children" Mr.. Willett continued. This
h an emergency that must be met
but want to point out that back of
every hungry school child is a hungry
family with perhaps hungry smaller
children, the result OF the inability OF
the private family associations to aid
these families. Chest officials have
talked about these conditions for five
years-have asked additional funds
for relief. but without success-and
- long as these funds are not forth
coming emergencies like this will con-
tinue to confront Washington. We
can avoid them by giving adequately
IN one gift and obligations to the well
fare agencies finances through the
Chest"
Randolph Bishop, campaign direc-
Tor. invited all the speakers to the
mass meeting. which is to be held at
Constitution Hall the night of Novem-
ber 8. to open the campaign. Robert
V. Fleming, chairman of the commit
zee In charge Of this meeting, and
Mr.. Bishop said no efforts are being
spared to make it one of the most
colorful events in the history of Wash
neton. A professional pageant. di-
hected by Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest.
Will be one Of the features and a
speaker OF national prominence will
be heard.