Evening star., 1942-10-28
Service Rivalry
10 Mark War
Fund Report
Bishop Freemon
Speaks Tomorrow
At Luncheon

At Luncheon
The Right Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington, will
be the principal speaker at the
second report luncheon of the
Community War Fund campaign
at 1890 pm. tomorrow at the
Willard Hotel.
The luncheon will bring together
again about 500 of the army of VOL
unteer workers for progress reports
on their drive to raise $4,141 900 for
120 agencies, including the Commu-
nifty Chest and United Nations re-
lief funds.
Encouraged by the showing at yes
terdays first report meeting, where
$471 1,813.41 was announced, Floyd D.
Akers, campaign chairman, called
on the workers to reach the $2,000,-
900 mark by the fourth report on
Monday.
Navy Sensation Intimated.
Spirited competition among the
various units, especially the Army
and Navy, was disclosed yesterday.
1t is expected to lend zest to the
session tomorrow, where an unusual
report from the Navy is promised,
according to James D. Bennett,
chairman of the speakers division OF
the Government Unit in the CAM
paign.
Mr.. Bennett, in introducing Capt.
G. A. Eubank, in charge of the Navy
campaign, intimated that the Navy
may be ready to report 100 per cent
of its goal. The Army, Mr.. Akers
said, was running a race with the
Navy's organization in its campaign
for funds. The armed services are
expected to be featured at the
meeting tomorrow.
Results of the first report yes
terday showed 1882 givers, $471,-
S1341, which is l1.39 per cent Of
goal.
The Government Unit was re-
ported by Mr.. Bennett to show
9,128 givers, s88,51476, which is
4.3 per cent of its goal of s2,065 900.
$230,665 Group Solicitation.
The Group Solicitation Unit,
Thomas N. Beavers, chairman, re-
porting, showed Ala givers, $780,
665.26, which is 1875 per cent of
the goal of $1,285.000
The Metropolitan Unit, Lee D.
Butler reporting, showed 1,O0O
givers, $152,633.39, which is 1929
per cent of its goal of s791 900.
The Advance Gifts Unit, accord
ing to Richard H. Wilmer, chair
man, turned its subscriptions in
through the other three units and
did not make a separate financial
report to the luncheon. Mr.. Will
mer indicated the trend of the
big gifts, however, by saying his
unit had 1908 gifts for about go
per cent of its goal, with 10 per
cent OF the givers showing increases.
Only about 1000 persons have been
reached out of more than 1900
prospects in the Advanced Gifts
Unit, Mr.. Wilmer said.
I'VE feel that we are the pace
makers in the campaign" Mr. Will
mer told the workers, based on
previous experience in Community
Chest campaigns, "and so far we
have had genuine success"
Feel They Must Help.
You will find that people are in
a much more serious mood than
ever befre," he added. They feel
they must help not only our local
welfare, but suffering people all
over the world. You will find among
your prospects the greatest gen.
eroslty and cordiality." The Ad-
vance Gifts Unit has been working
for mare than two weeks.
Mr.. Butler for the Metropolitan
Unit said that several big propor-
tlonate increases were like "straws
In the wind" One donor, for in
stance, gave a check for 5000. in
contrast to one for s25 last year.
Mr.. Beavers, for the Group Sol,ci-
tatlon Unit, reported that some
agencies had more than doubled
their gifts to the Community Chest
last year.
Herbert L. Willett, jr., executive
director of the campaign, recapitu-
lating the report, declared that onlv
one-fortieth of the people have con-
trlDuted more than one-tenth OF the
goal.
Mr.. Akers reiterated his declara-
ton that instead of the official goal
OF S4,141 900 the 12O agencies ex-
pectlng funds from the campaign
would need nearer $5000,OO0. He
hoped the campaign would result in
subscriptions over the top of s5.-
100000. "
Several Gifts Announced.
The only gifts officially announced
by the campaign managers were
those from the Lansburgh & Co. or
ganization, including the firm and
individuals, for a total so far of
$13,400. This included the firm OF
Lansburgh & Bro, $4,000, compared
to $4,000 last year; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith, $1,000; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Goldsmith, $1,000: Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Lansburgh, $500: Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Shlesinger, $500.
Future luncheons, it was explained.
will be held tomorrow and Friday
OF this week. and November 2, 3, S, s.
8, 10 and II, omitting Wednesdays.
Saturdays and Sundays.
Bruce Allen, vice chairman of the
campaign and chairman of the War
Fair, urged all workers to attend the
exhibit at Uline's Arena, which is
open from 2 to II pm. daily.
j.. P. Hayes, manager of the
National Symphony, announced a
Victory program by the National