Evening star., 1941-09-27
Advance Gifts Unit
OF Chest EnIists
154 Volunteers
Organization Being
Perfected for Work
Prior to Campaign

From behind -the-scenes mobili-
cation that began during the sum-
mer, the Advance Gifts Unit of the
Community Chest reported today
the enlistment of l54 volunteers
nearly 100 per cent of the force
needed.
The unit, led by Richard H. Will
mer, now is almost in readiness for
the advance accommodating of the
big gifts" for which active solicita-
tion must begin at least four weeks
before the annual Chest campaign
among the general public opens on
November 13.
Members of the Advance Gifts
force will hold their opening meet
ing at a luncheon sponsored by the
Community Chest League about the
middle of October, and October 81
has been set for the first reports on
the response of the wealthier giverS.
Sees Greater Response.
In the CapitaI of the Nation,
teeming with defense activities" ;"
said Mr.. Wilmer, advance gift VOL
unteers know they will meet with
more understanding response than
in previous years, even to the point
of sacrifice"
MI Wilmer, a lawyer, long has
been active in the work of the Com
munty Chest and IN other civic en-
terprises He is a first vice presi-
dent of the Chests trustees.
Another Chest unit, Group Solici-
tation, decided at a conference yes
terday to rely on the principles of
good salesmanship to carry the ap-
peal of these welfare agencies to
business organizations and their
employees. The meeting, called by
A. G. Neal, president of this unit,
signaled the opening of six weeks
of the intensive organization and
instruction activities among volun-
teer solicitors.
Divided into II sections. the volun-
teers who have so far joined the
unit are listed below:
Section A is headed by Corcoran
Thom, jr., chairman; Dwight F.
Davis, vice chairman.
It's membership includes:
AspinwaI. C. A Jennings Coleman
Compton Mrs. W. Martin Mrs, Wade
Erwin H. Col. II. P, Albert j.
dover ?6SeT MRS cHH95q Charles paTEer aauHSfy Mrs
Hvnson, R. W.
Section B is headed by Co-chair-
men Mrs James Lawrence Hough-
telling and Mrs. Walter G. Distler.
Members of the section are:
Conn, Conn" Mrs, P. O. Kauffmann:
Cone, Mrs. H. Mrs R. M
Govington. J. H; Sd. Peacock: Mrs:
Garrett Mrs G. A. Saul, Mrs. Andrew
Reginald S. Taliaferro. S. F.
Personnel Section c is headed by
Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith.
Members of the section are:
Behrends Melvin Israel. Miss Bertha
CafrtiZ, Mrs. Edward kaufman. Samuel
Cafritz, Mrs. Morris Lansburgh Mrs. NJ.
Fischer, Mrs A. D. Liebman. Mrs. M.
Goldman: Hymen Lyon. Mrs. Arthur T.
Goldsmith, C A. Ourisman, Benjamin
Goldsmith, Mrs r. Ring, Mrs. Gustave
Haas, Mrs z. R Shlesinger,
Harris Mrs Milton Mrs Milton p.
Hechinger. Mrs. S. Wilmer, Mrs. B. L.
Horwitz, Mrs. J. Wolf Mrs. Alexander
Section D is headed by Edward B.
Burling, jr.. chairman.
Members of the section are:
Birgfeld, Kenneth L. Scott Nathan B..
Bradley, Fontaine Scott Mrs. N. B.
Bradley, F. NJ. Selby, John A.
Fangboner. H D. shorb, Paul
Parker, Andrew TAYLOR, W Wayerly
ORourke Lyle Van DeVanter, W.
Section E is headed by Co-chair-
men H. L. Rust, jr., and Lloyd B.
Wilson.
Members of the section are:
Bowie. G Calvert Langford, NJ. L.
cat5 coemsn M9FTs a1 P9yfon P4ssfon eSaFes o1d C.
Graham, Edwin c. Tumulty, Joseph P.
Groom Thomas j.
Section F is headed by Frank r.
Jelleff.
Members of the section are:
Addison, F. G., jr. May, Leo c.
Gude. Granville sperTy, se1,y, Marcy L..
Section G is headed by w. Her
bert Gill
Members of the section are:
Baylor. B B, jr. McLachlen. Lanier
Holland T Stanley Garrett, Clyde D.
Jones, William G. Stokes, Horace
Simon, Morris McMurray. H. H.
Thrift Hugh A Roper John
Section H is headed by Chairman
Bruce Baird.
Members of the section are:
Adams, Albert F Houghton, W. p.
Blum. william Jr., Kaufman, s. H.
Craighill. G.. B Lemon, J. H
De Orsey. C Leo Marsh. Harold NJ.
nulany II r ir Mills Ahhot