Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-20
GOLD DAYS AND HARD Times
MANY FAIL IN STRUGGLE TO
KEEP WOLF AWAY.
Two Hundred Applicants to Asso-
ciated Charities-Pathetic.
Gases Narrated.

The last three days have been buSS
for the Associated Charities.
With the coming of snow ana cold
many who have been just able to get
along have become sufferers During
the mild winter days they have been
able to keep the wolf from the door
But biting weather has made II impoS-
sible for them to keep UP the stfuS
gle.
The Associated Charities had nearly
900 applicants for relief in the different
offices Yesterday. In the number Were
strong men who were willing to WORK,
who would gladly shovel snow or do
anything, but their shoes were eithef
worn out or their threadbare garments
made 1t Impossible Tor them TO WORN III
the open air.
One woman said she had a day S
washing to do at home. but she had 10
use the coal to keep the house warm.
She had taken this washing for little
fuel and food.
Another pathetic story was that of a
young woman, deserted by her husban1 J.
She is the mother of two children ana
has had to live in a barn.
The Associated Charities is aiding and
assisting in finding work and giving
advice and personal service to the many
needy people who are coming to them.
The Citizens Relief Association is sup
plying them with clothes and coal and
shoes where 1T is necessary.
The Association for the Prevention
of tuberculosis is also helping.
The joint finance committee has trans
ferred to John Joy Edison. treasurer of
the Associated Charities, the following
contributions: Admiral w. X Van Rey-
pen, $40: William F. Quicksall. 81; w. G..
Whittmore, SO: Mrs. Abby G. Porter s. o.
Misses Smith $3.50; Gen. Daingerfield
Parker. 81; Mrs. Drury c. Ludlow. $3.50;
Gen. William F. Draper. $50; James F.
Myers s.: Myer Cohen, $3.50: Grace F..
Barr, So; Henry Lindenkohl, 50: Charles
j. Bell, 50 50; John L.. Ewell. $40: f. ].
Febrey & Co. s.: Aaron Skinner. 81;
Mrs. Laura w. Londes, SD: c. c. Pursell.
81; Benjamin Solomon s2.45: William H.
Sellars. 81: w. B. Bryan, So: cash. 81:
Miss Emily Smith. 81; Mrs. Charles r.
Ely. So; James S. Fraser, $50; Ptman
Pulsifer. s.; Edward Pitts. 81; Mrs. Anna
NJ. Kingan. $40: NJ. S. Johnson 81; Mr..
For the Citizens Relief Association,
Milton +. Allies. treasurer the following
gifts have been received:
Admiral w. X Van Reypen 81: Mrs.
Isabella G. Mactier. 50: Mrs. Abby G.
Porter. $50; Misses Smith, s. 30: Gen.
Daingertield Parker, 81; Gen. William F.
Draper, 500; Myer Cohen. $3.50: Charles
]. Bell, 81: John l.. Ewell. $1.75: f. J.
Febrey & Co. 81: Mrs. Laura w.
Lowndes, So; Benjamin Solomon. S175;
Hayden. 81; Miss Emily Smith S.;
Charles l.. Fraiey. 50; James s. Fraser,
800: Mr. and Mrs w. b. Todd So d.
F. Hickey, 50; Mr. and Mrs. Allerton
Cushlnan, $50.
William III. Forwood treasurer of the
Association for the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis. acknowledges the following
amounts:
Mrs. Abby G. Porter SIPS; Misses
Smith. $50: Gen. Daingertield Parker.
So: Myer Cohen S1.6O; Ready Circle of
Kings Daughters and Sons $500;
Charles j. Bell, $50: John l.. Ewell SO
cents; F.. j. Febrey & Co. s.; Benjamin
Solomon, 50 cents: William II. Sellars 81 !:
James s. Fraser. SO; Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Todd. s.; d. F. Hickey, 81: Mr.. and Mrs
Allerton Cushman. ST.