The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
Sane but Generous Giving
Urged for Christmas.
IT WILL Be CLElRIn6 HOUSE
PrOyident Association Has List
Deserving Families.
Misunderstanding and Odd
Jobs for the Poor.
Come on. good people of Topeka!

OOUlC VII, SOOu POOPAO ~ AOkS.>'
It is up to you to see to it that
Santa Claus omits no home in his
rounds this Christmas season.
The spirit of giving is becoming
more pronounced in the capital city
each year. There has already been a
call for generosity in giving for Bel
gian relief, and this good work must
continue. But there are also our own
deserving unfortunate to be consid-
cred.
More than ever it is sane and care
full giving that should be emphasized.
In past years there has been much du-
plication. which means waste. Last
year one child received seven dolls,
enough candy to make her i'll, and a
small wagon load Of toys. The moral
effect Of indiscriminate giving is any
thing but good. Moral paupers are
frequently produced, say the men
who make a life study OF charity
work.
Provident Clearing House.
The Topeka Provident association
will be a clearing house for Christ
mas activity. The organization. which
has as it's secretary an expert III char
ity work. Louis Floyd. who spent two
and one-half years with the public
welfare board of Kansas City, Mo-.
will attempt to provide nothing more
mas time-there are too many de-
mands to permit of furnishing the
Injuries Christmas dinner baskets,
toys for the children. and other
things that the ordinary deserving
family would appreciate must be pro-
vided by individuals and organiza-
tons.
Families in Need.
The secretary of the Provident as
;of 80 hot
and seventy-five deserving families
which have been Investigated and
which will not experience the joys Of
the Christmas season unless the good
people Of Topeka take 1t upon them
selves to provide the cheer. This list
undoubtedly will be increased between
now and December 25. Names and
addresses of families will be given to
those who will agree to stand respon-
sible for supplying their needs.
Now Is the Time.
1t isn't necessary to wait until
Christmas before giving assistance to
the poor. Every day many school chill
dren apply at the association building
for clothing especially shoes. The de-
mand is greater than the supply. Many
a child comes into the building with his
or her feet ION the ground Real win
ter weather is at hand and the need for
SHOES ana underwear IOr youngsters Is
great. This clothing is given away.
In case there is large supply of
clothing on hand for men and women
the garments are sold for a "mere
song to the applicants who can at
ford to pay something. 1t is rule of
the association to help people to help
themselves" Many persons are too
proud to accept clothing without giving
some compensation Frequently they
are given an opportunity to work for
garments. If those who have clothing
to spare will phone the Frovident office,
someone will call.
Many Are Out of Work.
There are many men out of. work and
the PrOvident association would be glad
to hear of odd jobs that could be turned
over to those persons who are in need.
Mexicans have applied for work. They
claim to have been brought here by
railway contractors who promised them
work for six months but who turned
them off at the expiration of five
months