Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1940, Page 6

Goodwill Industries Banquet Guests Hear Plans for Future Directnr Hopes to Increase Employment Of the Handicapped More than 300 officials, 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 a challenge for the future. They heard Albert W. Atwood, well-known writer, tell them that it 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 hendicapped 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 a 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 Snape, di- rector of Goodwill Industries, out- lined the objectives set for the next five years. “We are aiming at paying $70,000 in wages this coming year,” he said, “and to increase this figure to $100,- 000 as s00n as possible. Now we are able to employ only 113 persons daily. Our capacity is 150 persons, but we have npt 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 1,500 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 a “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, w; must be cut out of operating organization's ae- tivities. He concluded with a plea to those present to enlist more friends for the organization and to insure a flew 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 a benediction said by Dr. William L. Darby, secretary of the Washington Federation of Churches. Persons prominent in the affairs of Goodwill Industries and honored versary. guests present at the banquet in- cluded: Col. Willlam O. Tufts, Col. A. R. Brindley, Mrs. Karl Fenning, Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, all among the founders of the Goodwill Industries in Washington; Mrs. Bonnie King, daughter of the late 8. L. Thomas, another founder; Mrs. Howard G.| Nichols, Edwin L. Davis, Joseph D. Kaufman and Mrs. Stanley C. Sears, trustees; Mrs. Randolph Davis, a benefactor of the organization; Oliver Friedman, executive secre- tary of the National Association of Goodwill Industries; Hugh. Keiser, president of the Self Help Ex- change; Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, director of the Self Help Exchange and president of the Board of Edu- cation, and Herbert Willett, director of the Community Chest. Camp Fire Leaders To Be Given Course Miss Catherine Wahlstrom, asso- ciate field secretary of the Camp Fire Girls, will come from New York headquarters to Washington to con- duct a training course for leaders of Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds Monday and Tuesday at the Be- thesda-Chevy Chase Recreation Center. Miss Wahlstrom, who has had ex- tended experience in this work, stresses her belief that girls of the age covered by her grganization need constantly changing incentives to develop their potentialities. Ages embraced in the Camp Fire Girls are from 10 to 18, while the Blue Birds are from 8 to 10 years old. Mrs. Paul Ledig, 603 Park lane, Bethesda, is in charge of informa- tion relajive to Miss Wahlstrom's course, which will be given between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. both days. Vreeland to Speak Representative Vreeland of New Jersey will be guest speaker at a meeting of the Montgomery County Federation of Republican Women Tuesday at 2 pm. at the home of Mrs. Galen Tate, Western avenue, Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Tate will be assisted by the Chevy Chase members of the federa- tion, of which Mrs. Bertha Shanks Chaney is president. Boy’s Death Held Suicide Coroner F. E. Sass, returning a ver- dict of suicide in the shooting of 16-year-old Paul Gnagey, reported the youth had been worried about SOMERSET, Pa., April 13 (@ .— |3/ / THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1940. Beta Sigma Phi To Hear Miss Harlan Miss Eunice Harlan, visiting di- rector for the Eastern area of Beta Sigma Phi, will be guest speaker at the city-wide cultural meeting to be held Monday at 8 pm. at the Mayflower Hotel by the District of Columbia Council and 10 local chap- ters. Miss Harlan will discuss “Goals and Standards of Beta Sigma Phi in Washington,” following which she will hold an open forum. Miss Harlan has been in Wash- ington for the last three weeks visit- ing chapters and conferring with officers and committees to assist in the formation of plans for the com- ing year. She will be an honor guest at the preferential tea to- morrow at 2400 Sixteenth street N.W. and will assist at the tea table. Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for LATEST NEWS The Night Final Star, containing the latest news of the day during these dramatic times, is de- livered every evening throughout the city and suburbs between 6 P.M. and 7 P.M. Telephone National 5000 for immediate delivery. 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Phone: Mich. 3524 MERCURY 8 Brightwood Cifizens Urge Election of 2 Commissioners Association Authorizes Request for Boys’ Club In Area Election of two District Commis- sloners as provided in a bill intro- duced in Congress was indorsed last night by the Brightwood Citizens’ Association, meeting in the Paul Junior High School. Will McK. Clayton presented the Tesolution, saying if two District citizens were elected Commissioners, dealings with Congress would fare better. Another resolution by Mr. Clayton indorsed a bill by Senator Capper, providing for the election of delegates to national political con- ventions. The association favored locating Abbot Vocational School on land available in the vicinity of Seventh street and Florida avenue N.E. in- stead of on the tract at Thirteenth and Upshur streets N.W. Oppose Library Rider. A resolution by C. E. Combs, op- posing & rider on the District ap- propriation bill reducing the pay of school librarians to the level of public librarian, was adopted. Transfer of teachers from their re- spective school libraries to public libraries also was opposed. The as- sociation will be represented at the Board of Education meeting April P- 122, when school problems will be discussed by representatives of the various civic organizations and school officials. Willlam A. Roberts, former peo- , ple’s counsel for the District, indorsed for the vacancy on the ‘To Request Boys' Club. Harry Shenk discussed the ad- visability of & boys’ club in the Brightwood section, and the asso- ciation agreed to e % sive consideration fo & elup tn this Georgia avenue and Kennedy street N.W. as soon as funds are available, Catholic Chinese to Organize A Catholic club for Chinése was to be organized at & meeting in the St. Mary’s 8chool, on Pifth street N.W. between G and H streets, at 2 pm. today. The Rev. John T. 8. 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