Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-21
Given a Free Hand.

While remembering the fourteen oppor-
tunities with an-all-year-round Christ
mas, other needy families, are not being
forgotten. One man send $3.50 for useful
Christmas presents for families known
to the Associated Charities.
Use it." he says, for clothing or rent
or fuel or anything else that will bring
Christmas cheer" This man also SENDS
,wo packing cases of toys for the chill
iren. Another sends SD to be used for
>hristmas, so many other families besides
The fourteen are going to be remembered.
Contributions may be sent to either the
Associated Charities, a23 II street north
.,est, or to The Star, and will be prompt
~ acknowledged.
Opportunity No. Bread winner ILL;
fund conn Iete, S17234; previously ac-
knowledged, $3.50; no name, 81; job room,
u. p. o., "a cents; F. n. w, 81. Total,
SI72.3l.
Opportunity No. AN accident while
at work left this woman widow with
nve small children under twelve years OF
agt. At the lime of the accident she was
100 i'll to know of her trouble. She Is
not yet strong enough to do more than
care for the two children with her. $3.50
a week or $50 year is needed for this
family. Previously acknowledge, $1o2.:D;
W. II. X, 81; c. f. B.. 81; Mrs. X. n,
81; G. W. c., 81: job room G. r. O., 81
cents; Mrs r. IL. r. 81; c. f., 80 cents;
Il
| merce department Through The STAR,
S3.25: S. G. II. 81: S. s., 81; Il. S. A,
II. Total. $1,000. Balance, 1891.
Opportunity No. "A little mother of
and friendly supervision Of the district
visitor is fast becoming model house
keeper. She is caring for her blind
father and her three sisters. 81 a week
or $1Ci Il year is needed for this family.
Prev1ouslv acknowledged, SO; r. NJ r.,
81 u little sO,,t aern girl and boy, 81; j.
"a. B., 81; Mrs. w. II. X, 81; Mrs. r. X,
-: job room G. P. o.. 81 cents; J. T. j.,
ment Through The Starr, 81: F. B. w,
! 81: B. s. A., 81. Total, SS4.S4. Balance,
N916.
opportunity No. 4-Elderly couple; fund
com. lete, 500
Opportunity No. "a young woman de-
serted by her husband, who left her with
four children under nine years of age,
one a young baby. Warrant is out for
the man. but as yet nothing has been
heard of him. The womans relatives and
her church are helping, but canot do all
that is necessary Three dollars week. or
1856 Il year, is needed for this family.
Previously acknowledged. 5000; League
of Service, Mount Pleasant Congresa-
H X. 81 r. A. s.. s.; Mrs. r. X. 81:
Job room G. p. O., 81 cents D. F.. c., 81;
NJ. S. s., 50; r. M. G., 81: incosnito. 81;
three drug clerks. 81; c. E. H.. $3; W. c.
b., p 0U, MIS- w. f. L. (tNFOuSu Inc
STAR, 81; employees interstate department
Through The starr, So: E. H, 50; B. S, A.,
81: total, $1c3.9; balance, So. 05.
Opportunity No. 1.-THE father of this
family, q colored man, has recently gone
blind. He is good man, who took eX-
cellent care of his family until physically
| disabled. There are five children all UNI
| der fourteen years Of age. Wife does
| laundry work, but with the care Of young
children is only able to average about
l Civ dollars a or 91c
year. is needed. Previously acknowledged.
$31; r. NJ. r., 81: ]. II. B., 81; Mrs. w. Fl.
X, 81; Mrs. r. r., So; job room, G. +.
| o, 81 cents; c. S. L. S. Through The
| department Through The Starr. So; F.
r w. 81 Il. s n, 81; total, $43s4 bal
ance, S2GS.16.
Opportunity No. "A German widow
, with five children under ten years of age
| The little insurance left by her husband
| has been used to make the first payment
on the house. TO keep up the payments
on the house and supplement the earn
year, s needed. Previously acknowledg-
| ed, s2S: Mrs. X. ii. h, 81; Mrs r. K.
| S.; Job Room. G. +: O.. 81 cents: A. D.:
through The Star, $40; J. c. H.. through
merce Commission, 4; G. K. &; G. W
SG2s4: balance. s14516.
| Opportunity No. S-Retined old couple
| unQ cOIHplctG, SlOl
| Opportunity No. 9-Widow of profess
| sional man. with three small children
| The mother has had tuberculosis and
| been cured. but must be careful not tc
| overwork. They are living in the suburbs
| and sleeping out of doors and the chill
| dren have started to raise chickens. hop
| ing some day to have poultry farm and
! be entirely self-supporting. Ten dollars
| a week. or $500 year. is needed for this
| family. Previously acknowledged, sta
| Mrs. j. S. NJ, $12; Mrs. N. W., so: Mrs
| w. II. X. 81; Mrs. r. K. 50; Job Room
G. p. O., 81 cents: F. N. W., 81: J. T. J.
So; three drug clerks, 81; E. X. c.. 50: M
G., $40; cash. through The Star. 81; j
| c. H, 81; employees interstate commerce
department. through The Star, So: total
| $3134. 81; balance, $3.50 IL.
Opportunity No. 1O-A colored woman
| deserted by her husband, with four chill
dren under ten years. the youngest a bah.
Of five months. Steps have been takeI
to force the husband to care for his wifi,
and children. The mother takes in abou
So - a week sewing and washing 81 &
week, or SEQ d year, Is needed for thi.
| family. Previously acknowledged: ST.
Mrs. W. II. h. 81; Mrs. r. x. s.; G. Y
W.. s.: jobroopl. government printing of
| flee. 81 cents: >employes of the interstate
commerce commission. through The Star