Evening star., 1940-04-13
Goodwill Industries
Banquet Guests Hear
Plans for Future
Director Hopes to
Increase Employment
Of the Handicapped

More than 300 ofiicials, members,
friends and admirers of Goodwill
Industries looked forward today to
the second five years of the or
ganization's existence resolved to in
crease greatly service now being
done the Washington community.
Last night they attended the fifth
anniversary banquet of Goodwill In
dustries at the Y. w. c. A., hearing
speakers both in and out of the
organization praise the work already
done in teaching unemployables
how to earn their way in life and
issue challenge for the future.
They heard Albert w. Atwood,
well-known writer, tell them that
1t is impossible to measure the value
Of human lives in dollars, and that
the greatest conservation Is the
conservation of human lives.
Ever-Present Problem.
Because accidents, injury and old
age will always be present in the
world. the need for forms Of relief
which teach the handicapped to
help themselves and regain their
self-respect will never pass, he said.
Mr.. Atwood's talk followed the
introduction Of honored guests at
the banquet and brief talk by DR..
Edgar j. Helms, founder Of Goodwill
Industries in Boston. DR.. Helms said
he was thankful" for the great
achievements of the Washington
Goodwill Industries.
Following a resume of the first
five years achievements Of the Or
ganization by its treasurer, James
C. Dulin, jr., w. Harold Shape, di-
rector OF Goodwill Industries, out
lined the objectives set for the next
five years.
I'VE are aiming at paying $4,000
IN wages this coming year." he said,
"and to increase this figure to $780,
600 as soon as possible. Now we are
able to employ only lis persons daily.
Our capacity is $50 persons, but we
have not received enough filled
Goodwill bags to put that many to
work.
Waiting List Of 395.
There are 395 applications on file
at headquarters from persons in
Washington who are qualified to
work in our plant. We aim someday
to be able to take care of all of them.
Besides this there are approximately
1900 children, handicapped through
no fault of their own, who are grow
Ing up and need our help badly. We
would like also to start a depart
ment for the home-bound.
Col. E. Goring Bliss, president of
the Goodwill Industries, who acted
as master of ceremonies last night,
made a plea that the organization
balance its budget. He said that
there had been some misunderstand-
ing about his desire to make
profit" this year. He said he meant
by profit" the taking in of slightly
more money than had to be spent so
the Indebtedness of the organization
could be amortized.
He said also that to balance the
budget. waste. must be cut out Of
operating the organizations ac-
tivities. He concluded with a plea
to those present to enlist more
friends for the organization and
to insure a flow of filled goodwill
bags.
Several musical selections were
sung by Vincent Walters, tenor, and
Miss Dorothy Reddish, soprano, ac-
companied by Howard j. Waters.
Robert Davidson recited some poems
Of his own composition, including
worn Out Shoes" the best known
In his repertory.
DR.. Darby Pronounces Benediction.
The program was closed by q
benediction said by DR.. William L.
Darby, secretary Of the Washington
Federation Of Churches.
Persons prominent In the affairs
Of Goodwill Industries and honored