Evening star., 1941-11-12
Commissioners
UrgeDistrict
To Fill Chest
10000 Volunteers
Toluunch Annual
Appeal Tomorrow

called upon Washington resident
to support the Community Ches
campaign in a proclamation char
acterizing it as IAN opportunity It
reaffirm our belief in the American
way of life"
The proclamation, coming as th'
full force of 10000 volunteer worker
prepared to open the $1,000 900 drive
tomorrow, pointed out that there
are many among us to whom tn,
present wave of prosperity brings
no benefits"
Text of the Commissioners mes.
sage follows:
With the opening on November
13 of the 14th annual Community
Chest campaign. the mobilization
for human needs reaches its CLIMAX
in the Nations Capital.
More than 10000 of our neighbors
stand ready at this moment tC
launch the single annual appeal fol
the support of SO Community Chest
agencies. They are unpaid volun-
teers, sacrificing hours, days ano
as giving generously Of their owr
money.
Help Will Be Needed.
ut is important to remember nov
that there are many among us tc
whom the present wave of prosperity
brings no benefits There are chill
dren living in ever more crowded
homes, playing on ever more danger
Gus streets. deprived anew. perhaps
OF their chance for health, safety
and happiness because family in
comes have not kept pace with the
rising cost of living.
There are families ill-equippec
to meet the tragedies of illness
accident. death and deprivation
when they strike - inevitably
throughout a whole year of tomor-
morrows. Each day, each week
each month during the coming yeai
the agencies of the Community
Chest will be called upon to come
to their aid.
The Community Chest campaign
affords us an opportunity to re-
affirm our belief in the American
way Of life. For it's the American
way to share voluntarily in order
to help our neighbors in distress.
For their tomorrow-give today
Burden Increases.
During the campaign solicitors
will emphasize the added burden
which increased population has
placed on essential community serv-
Ices.
Prospective givers will be shown
that the Capitals growth makes sue
cess of the drive imperative if
citizens responsibilities for the un-
fortunate are to be discharged
Members of the volunteer corps will
point out that the Chest is cutting
budgets of member agencies to the
bone and asking no more than last
year.
IlO llllo1 pl SdlllCl IL
took place this morning when the
Group Solicitation Unit held a
breakfast meeting in the Willard
Hotel. A. G. Neal, chairman Of the
unit. which is charged with can
vassing employees OF business houses
and institutions, presided.
Advance Gifts Reported.
J. Clifford Folger. general chair
man Of the campaign, told the unit
that leaders had been encouraged
by reports from the Advance Gifts
Unit, which has been seeking large
contributions prior to opening of the
general drive. He said:
In Advance Gifts, where we were
holding our breaths, We have found
nowhere tendency to pass on taxes
to the poor and the sick and the
needy"
John J. Hasley, Lawrence E. Will
liams and Ben S. Foster, vice chair
men Of Group Solicitation, spoke
briefly. urging maximum activity
from the first day of the campaign.
Extension of the solicitation period,
scheduled to end November q, was
called unnecessary and epbarrass-
ing.
Herbert L. Willett, jr., director of
the Chest, explained that failure of
workers to report early in the drive
results which indicate the goal will
be achieved forces the Budget Com
nittee to make adjustments which
sometimes prove unfair to the agen-
cles II post-campaign returns SEND
the campaign over the top.
Census Bureau 100 Per Cent.
The breakfast meeting was told
that solicitation in the Washineton
Credit Bureau had been completed
and showed 100 per cent participa-
ton and 10 per cent increase over
last years pledges. The Potomac
Electric Power Co. solicitation was
launched with a meeting last week
It was said.
Key men for the Capital Transit
Co. canvass were to check plan.
at luncheon meeting today.
Bladen j. Darneille, chairman fo
the Silver Spring -Takoma Parl
CMd) area, said today that busi
nessmen's groups and women's club
were cooperating enthusiasticall,
there in sponsoring teams.
Sponsorships include the follow
Ing: Rotary Club of Silver Spring
team captained by Buck Walsh
Mems Club of Grace Episcopa
Church, team headed by Hugh L
Buckingham; Forum Club of Wood
side Methodist Church, team led b.
Mrs. Daphne Sterns; Chamber o
Commerce of Takoma Park, team
captained by Warren D. Haley
Junior Women's Club of Takom
Park, team led by Mrs. j. Maynar,
Linthicum. and Lions Club of Sill
yer Spring, a team the captain o
which has not been announced.