Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-24


HAT they have not only raised enough
money for today's distribution, which VIII
equire several thousands of dollars, but
hey expect to be able to provide for sew
trai of the more destitute families
throughout the winter
The plan has not been backed by any,
clty appropriation, and their success is
hue entirely to their own efforts. They
hope to be able to supply all the worthy
Families In their respective districts with
Enough food to last them for a number
of days. An exhaustive investigation
fas been made, 80 that no family In
Actual need is overlooked.
MERCHANTS LEND HELP.
The police have been assisted in their
sfforts by donations of money, food and
afpys by merchants throughout the city
4 md by contributions from individuals.
sth many cases, however, the money has
teen raised by benefit performances at
be moving picture houses and by liberal
bntributions from the policemen them
Alves.
Lou Wolven, the big jolly turnkey at
tie 11th and Winter streets station, will
tAy Santa Claus for the tenderloin
IIildren and will distribute toys at 4
ook this afternoon. Lieutenant
tailey has obtained monster Christmas
10 which has been placed on the third
sor of the station house and will be
pt there until these "tenderloin kids"
8Rt tired of playing with it.
TO DISTRIBUTE $50 BASKETS.
One hundred and fifty baskets of food
iIl be distributed at the station house.
IA the same time, Santa Claus" VOL
en. Miss Mary Gallagher. the matron.
hd Miss Matilda Sllverman, superin-
Rndent of the Evangelistlc Association,
nd representative of the Volunteers of
merica, will distribute toys and
andies to the boys and girls.
AT 10Th AND BBRKs.
Baskets of food and toys will be given
y the poor of the 92d Ward by the police
~ the Goth and Berks streets station
Npuse tonight. Some time ago tine police
held q benefit performance in a moving
hNeture theatre to raise money for the
hrlstmas fund. Popular subscriptions
I'd the sale OF tickets for benefits to be
"a In the Norris street and Susquehan-
Hm avenue moving picture theatres this
Ik{ternoon and tonight will suppement the
1nnd to such an extent that the police
Rill be able to distribute so baskets OF
bod and several hundred toys. 1t is be-
4eyed that enough money will be left
p enable the police Of the district to
are for several needy families through
1nt the winter Lieutenant Samuel Little
Hnd Sergeant Lawrence Johnson are the
rlginators OF the plan. The station house
iii be decorated with large Christmas
Zee and Policemen David Hubbs and
William Wilson viii act as Santa Claus
rothers.
AT PARK AND LEHIGH.
At the Park and Lehigh avenues police
ration Lieutenant Charles Boyer and 50
npllcemen conducted an investigation OF
pndltlons in their district. They will
distribute baskets of food to 4S families.
hrough the efforts of Patrolman Sick
hger and Turnkey Oscar Richie large
christmas tree has been put In the roll
om. II will be electrically illuminated
AT MANAYUNK STATION.
The police OF the Manayunk station will
|ag DeAANa Riuus u NAAg PeeA VI NAANAA
ighborhood for the first time. Lieu
nant Frank linn is in charge of the
strbution of food. clothing and coal
Miss Moore and members Of the Amer
an Rescue Workers will superintsnd
e distribution OF food ana toys at the
tn and Buttonwood Streets station.
Lieutenant Andrew Hamilton. OF the
eIgrade and clearheld streets station,
as instructed his men to aid the various
haritable organizations and Mrs.
<etehum In their work. Magistrate VIII
am Campbell lis said 10 be greatly in
erested in her work in Kensington.
WHOLE NEIGHBoRHooD INVITED.
An invitation has been extended to
he whole nsighborhood to visit the
christmas tree in the station house at
9th street and Lancaster avenue. The
police have been working on this tree
or several weeks. It viii be electrically
ighted ana will be one OF the most
Riabprately decorated IA the city.