Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-23
CASH FOR DESERVING POOR
Associated Charities Presents Appeal
to Benevolent Public. e
KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER
Samples of Messages Received From
Those Who Heed the Christ
mas Call.

-Four Of the fourteen opportunities TO
do good listed by the Associated Chari-
ties have been closed. according to an
announcement made today by the or
ganization This leaves ten cases still TO
be provided for in two days, If. as in
tended by the Associated Charities, the
volume of Christmas benevolence is 20
be made to extend through part OF the
new year.
Money is badly needed today and to-
morrow for these opportunities. &C.
cording to a statement issued by the
organization today. One contributor
writes to the association: Good luck to
your efforts. 1t seems that people are
waking up little, but time is certainly
short. Inclosed. find check"
A contributor under the initials OF Y. Y.
Il. writes: Enclosed find five dollars for
the opportunities colored suggested. az
they seem the more neglected" Another
writes: Enclosed find check. In a slight
way We wish to take advantage of the
opportunities presented by your organi-
Zation to have part in outside Christmas
giving. We have high regard for the
great and good work you have UNDER
taken"
Cash and checks may be sent for this
charitable purpose to the Associated
Charities. 923 II street northwest. or TO
The Star Contributions will be promptly
acknowledged.
Statement Issued.
In it's statement today. the Associated
Charities says:
School children are sending i'm pennies
which they had saved for Christmas can
dies. while many others have made SINH
lar sacrifices that the homes of those who
are most in need of Christmas cheer may
rejoice.
These opportunities presented by the
Associated Charities represent real needs
needs which il met will mean hunger
allayed, bodies warmed and minds bright
ened during each day OF 1913
1.-The unfortunate ones In each of the
are not willing recipients OF
charity, they are not lacking In EFFORT or
desire to accomplish. they are fighting
hard fights and overwhelming circum-
stances. Handicapped as they are Dy
misfortune and intirmities. they require
the assistance Of strong hands that they
may be recovered to self-support. Your
assistance, no matter how small, may
make IL possible for A deserted. fraii
mother to retain her babies and avoid the
unmerited denial of a mothers love ana
care to those irresponsible little sufferers.
below appear in detail the mute
stories Of need in the ten remaining op-
portunities. Need any one ask what ne
can do to alleviate the sorrow each de-
picts? There are but two more days Tor
each of us to consider and decide upon the
one which most appeals to U.S. ana oniy
one-half the amount needed to bring the
real meaning Of Christmas happiness ana
good will into these humble homes has
been secured.
Amounts Already Contributed.
1.-The Associated Charities will from
<;v svna odx nf the nr0gTpSs
of the family i'm whom you are inter-
ested. The contributions SO far received
and the ten opportunities are as follows:
Opportunity No. IA splendid mother
with five children under twelve. Home
spotlessly clean. Children go to school
and Sunday school regularly. With the
care of her children she is able to aver
age only about 81 a week. There are no
relatives able to help. Her church helps
her with her rent. Five dollars a week.
or $500 a year. will keep these children
with their mother.
Contributions: Previously acknowledged.
The STAR. 81: w. s, j., 81: A. D.. s.:
r. NJ r., 81; a. A.. 81; Bessie and Helen.
81; b. G. s., jr., and friends. 81: G. w. g.,
81: II. r.. 81: Mrs. J. IL. h. 81; Carl, 81:
Mrs. j. w. s. 81: cash. 81; Bernard J.
Hess Through The STAR. 50; Mr. and
Mrs ]. w. ii. Through The STAR. 81. and
A b. H. uhrougn The Starr. 81. Total
$14s.25.
S. jr., and friends. 81: Blanche and ME.
Through The Starr, 81; anonymous 81.
Opportunity No. "a deserted wife.
whose husband disappeared before her
youngest child. which is now nearly
year old, was born. and has never been
heard of since. though the police are
looking for him. The womans relatives
have rallied around her and are paving
her rent Her church supplies the fuel
The mother herself takes in sewing, but
with the care of her family cannot do a
great deal. Three dollars a week, or
Sl5a will be required to help this wronget
woman keep her children. Previously ac-
S5o75. w. s. j., 81: Il. G.. s..
] w. B., 81: sympathizer. 81: Carl, 81;
Ephhatha S. S.. $40. Mrs. w. ]. B., $40;
cash Through The STAR. So; Bernard j.
Werner Through The STAR, 81. Total.
SS3
Blind Couple With Five Children.
Opportunity No. 4-Both the father and
mother Of this family are handicapped
by blindness. They have five normal chill
dren. the eldest ten years of age. There is
a fine spirit In the home and the mother
is making "a perfectly heroic effort to train
her children well and keep the family in
tact With this handicap the father can
not make a living wage. ..
Five dollars a week, S260 a year. is
necessary If this family IL TO be kept to-
gether and mainta n the proper standard
OF living.
Previously acknowledged, $50; n. E. B.,
81; Semyou Through The STAR, 81; w. S.
j., 81; 4. G. j., 81: A. A, 81: Z. G. s..
jr, and friends. 81; E. T. H.. 50 cents:
F. r. H.. 81: Carl, 81: Wisconsin Hum
bug 81: II. Z. b.. 81; total. s70.JO.
Opportunity No 5-An old-fashioned
colored couple, devoted to each other.
Home scrupulously clean. The old
uncle is a cripple and not able to
work His wife is only able to make u
small income by. sewing. They have
no children. A former employer pays
their rent Two dollars week or
sIO4 year will keep this old couple
together for another year. Previously
S3675; A. c. A.. Is
cents; Semyou (through The starr. 81:
r ]. s. Through The Starr. 81; w. s.
J.. 81: Mary r. Baker (through The
starr. So; b. G. S.. jr.. and friends. 81:
6. ". C., 81; Carl. 81: Wisconsin Hum.
bug, 81; total, $49.
Sufferer From Tuberculosis.
Opportunity No. 6-The father of this
amily has been good. hard-working
nan. and took good care of his family
Until he became sick with tuberculosis.