Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-15

All the woe and suffering which
iunan hearts endure are to be seen
the central building OF the Asso-
lated Charities. and the lines of tragic
want are written deep into the faces
those who come to ask for work
TO Tor bit OF bread for hungry
mild. Three women. who are soon to
become mothers, and who have neither
neoicine. food nor any one to look
4o Tor care and support, appealed,
trough friends, yesterday for aid.
they could not como Themselves and
hey sent others to ask the help they
10 sorely need. And little fourteens
Pear-old boy. with blue eyes ard faxen
lalr. came in person to ask for work.
lie did not ask for food. though hunger
vas written In his face. and It was
lot until ne was leaving that nc
mildly suggested that II DIR. Buchanan
iad an extra pair OF shoes he did not
heed. he would like to have them.
he glanced dejectedly at his own shoes.
trough which unstockinged toes
oeeped. and thrust his hands deeper
INTO his pockets. the. DR.. Buchanan
night not see tho tears that started
INTO his eyes,
CHILD IS SOLE SUPPORT
OF DYING BROTHER
His story was simple and direct His
nother and an older brother. who is in
he last stages OF tuberculosis, are
dependent upon his efforts. and when
he little fellow lost .his Job at cutting
ehther there was no more In the house
eat. no more fuel to make n fire, so
nat his dying brother could have a
warm corner In which TO sit. The little
10Y Will have the shoes he so badly
Iieeos II DR.. Buchanan has TO buy them
nut OF his own pocket, and his mother
jtnd brother VIII be provided for Sc
'ure In the promise OF coming relief.
no boy dofed his torn cap and went
tut again in the cold to look for work.
! Another applicant who lately earned
I'S day. owes for coal. groceries and
Tent. and doesn't know which way to
urn in his search for work The As
loclated Charities Will hnve,to paw his
'ent: coal must be provided for him.
md he must be supplied with groceries
4 And this man and his family do not
I've iii section of the city where
hunger Is not unknown. He lives in
'ne OF the suburbs. where once ne was
ioused in comfort. He lost his posi-
lon. and the little hoard he had put by
or rainy day has become exhausted.
rained longer than no had expected.
md there was a boarding house keeper
who asked for help. Her boarders had
ost their positions and had gone away.
Vow she has no means OF support. and
here Is II decreasing number of people
|Tho want board and lodging. The AS
l'ociated Charities must care for her
iintil the boarders come again.
HOPE TO GET CITY WORK
IF THEIR TAXES ARE PAID
IT was with n lighter heart that Dr.
Buchanan heard the appeal of two men
who hope TO get work with the city
when their taxes for 1914 are paid
Under an ordinance no man may be
Employed by the city unless his taxes
1lave been paid in full. SO these two
asked DR.. Buchanan If he would see
Them through their difficulty. If IL Is
Found that they can really get employ
Fnent from the city. their taxes will be
paid Still another. n visitor from
Oregon Hill. presented n water bill for
|t2 which he was unable to pay. He
had neither money nor food. Notwith-
disease, the city carefully sees to IL
l.hat all It's water Hills are paid. II
Ehey are not paid. then IT liz required
lander the ordinance that the water be !
I:ut Off
Such cases are but representative
few OF the many which come daily to
The Associated Charities And the or
|sanization Is hard put to ! to meet the |
need. 1t is dependent solely upon VOL !
some think. any aid from the city or |
the State. The Associated Charities Is |
supported entirely by voluntary sub
by the people who are In
|terested in Its work and believe in Its
need. ,
Several people OF means who had
heard much Of the work of tina Asso- I
ciated Charities. and who wanted to |
learn for themselves really how great |
the demand for help Is. called yester- !
day morning. and asked that they be .
allowed to visit the homes of some of
the applicants. SO that they might see (
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