Evening star., 1939-09-19
Chest Goal
Is SET al
100000
Donors Allowed
To Assign All Of
Gift to Any Unit

0lTt 10 ANY OIlt
The Community Chest will strive
In its forthcoming annual campaign
to gather 100000 more than was
pledged in last years drive, it was
decided yesterday by the Board OF
Trustees. They set $2,OOO,O00 as
their goal for meeting human need
in the Greater Washington area.
President Coleman Jennings, IN
announcing the amount OF the goal,
declared that it is challenge
which will test the metal Of us ALL
Confidence in the efforts success
was expressed by Chest Director
Herbert l.. Willett, who told mem
bers meeting in the auditorium OF
the Chamber of Commerce OF the
United States that no appeal for re-
lief for war-torn Europe is nKely 10
upset local charity plans.
'I have been Informed that the
neutrality bill will probably protect
the country from unregulated war
appeals by placing in the hands OF
the State Department responsibility
for approving any appeal that is
made" he said.
Red Cross Would Avoid Drive.
. He also pointed out that "the Red
Cross has expressed its intent not
to hamper in any way the annual
Chest appeals by putting on
great Nationwide war-relief appeal
this fall, unless conditions make
such a move imperative.
AS a move toward obtaining in
creased contributions it was de-
termined that an individual may
now assign all of his gift to some
specific agency. Previously, bylaws
have prohibited donors from ear
marking more than so per cent OF
their contributions for single
agency.
BENJAMIN w. Thoron, director OF
finance for the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works, was
elected to membership on the Execu-
tive Committee. Upon motion OF
Newbold Noyes, chairman OF the
Nominating Committee, the follow
ing members were elected to the
Board of Trustees: Harold G. Hay
don, controller of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.; C. G. Garman OF the
Farm Credit Administration, presl-
dent of Group Health Association,
and Nathan R. Margold, solicitor in
the office of the Secretary OF the In
terror. They replace Francis BoWes
Sayre, Elwood Street and Wayne
Chatfield Taylor, who have left the
city.
Rust Resigns Executive Post.
President Jennings regretfully an
rounced the retirement of H. L.
Rust, jr., from the Executive Com
uittee "for lack of time to devote to
its service" He remains on the
Board OF Trustees.
In memory of Clarence Phelps
Dodge, former president of the
board, who died recently in Denver,
members rose for a moment Of silent
tribute.
The trustees, more than 200 in
number, voted unanimously to eX-
tend Chest activity by granting the
right of affiliation to 10 suburban
welfare agencies This action was
taken in accordance with recon-
mendations made by the Council OF
Social Agencies. The following Or
ganizations will become institutional
members:
In Alexandria-the Boys Club,
Girls Club, Girl Scouts, Hopkins
House Association and Social Serv-
ice League. In Arlington County
Girl Scouts and Instructive Visiting
Nurse Association. In Montgomery
County-Social Service League. In
Prince Georges County-Catholic
Charities, Girl Scouts and Social
Service League.
Elected as branches of present
member agencies were the Saliva
ton Army in Alexandria, the Boy
Scouts in Arlington County, the
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in
Montgomery County and the Boy
Scouts in Prince Georges County.
The Alexandria Hospital, the
Alexandria Community Health Cen
ter and the Prince Georges Health
Center we're added to the institu-
tions from which the Chest pur-
chases service by use of its hos
pitalization fund.
Suburban Banks Cooperate.
Mr.. Willett announced that most
suburban banks in these areas
have agreed to accept payments on
Chest pledges, following the example
of District banks.
One Washington agency, the
Criminal Justice Association, was
also admitted to institutional men,
bership in the Chest. Trustees said
this organization, established three
year ago, has done valuable work
In securing quick apprehension of
criminals and adequate treatment
and speedy trial of prisoners. Presi-
dent Jennings gave assurance that
its admission would drain no funds
from the Chest, since its financial
supporters have promised to trans
fer their gifts to the larger agency.
At the same time, the trustees
sustained the action of their Execu-
tive Committee in refusing member
ship to 10 suburban agencies that
had applied for it.
Officers emphasized that most Of
these are doing excellent work, +"
but could not be admitted because
they are really public agencies" or
for similar reasons.
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