Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
NO man NEED BEG ON
STREETS OF RICHMOND
Associated Charities Fully Prepared
to Meet Emergency, IL Sup
ported by People.
CLOTHING GREATLY NEEDED
Treasurer Chaplin Tells of Special
Contribution-Henr Lee Valen-
tine Back After Illness-WiH Open
Special Bureau for Colored People.

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Because he believed the need to be
so great and because he has such con-
hdence in the work OF the Associated
Charities and in the executive ability
OF Dr. James Buchanan, general sec
rotary. a prominent business man who
wishes his name to be withheld, late
: Saturday afternoon donated special
fund of s2i1, to be disburscd by the
Associated Charities for the relief of
the unemployed. y check for s247 was
/ handed to &. c. Chaplin. treasurer OF
the Associated Charities. The con-
tributor said. when making the dona-
ton, that he felt assured that 1t was
through the Associated Charities that
the most benefit would be afforded. and
he was high i'm his praise of the man
ncr in which DR.. Buchanan Is conduct
ing the work.
Mr.. Chaplin said last night that the
! association was greatly In need OF
clothing and that there was a greater
number of calls than the association
had ever had In Its history.
WILL. CARE FOR ALL
WHO ARE OUT OF WORK
I'VE need much" said Mr. Chaplin.
and We shall continue to need much.
! The members of the board receive calls
for assistance, and all applicants are
turned over to the central office of the
aSSoSiallotl, WHeTc tntlT needs are I'M
| mediately filled. But we have trouble
in finding work for the men to do. and
the association has not enough work
of its own to distribute among all. So
we must care for, In some way, those
who are unable to find employment
Everybody who asks will be assisted,
but the association is badly in need
itself, and we ask generous public
TO help us in assisting others" I
Mr.. Chaplin said that Henry Lee Val
cntinc, chairman of the finance com
.nittee of the association, who has been
i'll in New York, has returned to Rich
mond, and taken up his work In con-
ncction with the finances Of the asso-
iation. The Times Dispatch will con-
tinue to receive donations and will
acknowledge all that are sent I'm.
NO MAN NEED BEG
ON STREETS OF RICHMOND
Forty transients were housed in the
central building OF the Associated
Charities yesterday and last night. The
officers of the association wish to i'm
press on the public that no man need
beg the strects-that every appli-
cant at the office of the association
Will be cared for No money Is accept
cd for food or lodging. Bed, board and
lodging are given to all who ask
Every man is required to take a bath
before he goes to bed. and his clothes
are fumigated while he sleeps The
building is operated on hygienic prin-
ciples. for II is recognized that men
who are hungry and are without en-
ployment or other means of livelihood
often need care other than that which
is directed purely toward physical want
and suffering. And the Associated
Charities is supplied with every ia
cilfty for the work 1t is engaged in
IT has three large dormitories in which
are rows of comfortable beds, Il kitch-
EN-. which Is going all day. and din
ing room. where the men may sit down
In some comfort for their meals. The
food is nourishing. Plenty OF soup is
provided. with bread and coffee. In
the basement are the shower baths.
where the mems clothes are cleaned
Of possible contamination. So there is
no need, it is emphasized. for men TO
beg on the streets.
PREPARED no MEET
SITUATION If SUPPORTED !
The Associated Charities is amply
capable. II provided with sufficient
funds, TO care for all the needy, and a
tremendous amount OF waste can be
prevented If all applicants are direct
ed to the central building. Work will
be given them if there is work to do.
but always their needs will be sup
piled. Much assistance Is being given
by the Noldc Brothers, who have given
large donations of bread
one of the latest callers at the Asso-
ciated Charities yesterday was an
Egyptian twenty-onc years old He
left his native land two months ago.
and became stranded shortly after
reaching this country. He made his
way to Richmond. and last night hun
ger forced him to apply for help. DR..
buchanan will care for him until other
disposition can be made OF his case
WILL OPEN BUREAU
FOR COIORED POOR
The association Is preparing now for
siege during the few remaining days
before Christmas. The whole building
has been cleaned and frightened up,
and such stores of provisions as the
association is able to purchase are he
ing laid in stock in order to meet the
expected emergency. There has beeIi
no decrease in the number of the needy
and the unemployed; rathr the number
| Is increasing, and DIR. buchanan and
the board OF directors reAlizc that all
the resources Of the association will be
needed to meet the demand. 1t has
been decided to establish separate
bureau for the colored people who have
been reduced in circumstances by the
recent stringcncy. and headquarters for
this bureau Will be at HOS East Frank
lin Street