Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
These are the opportunities:

These are the opportunities:
Opportunity No. i: Six Fatherless
Children Of Itnly-The flood of mis-
fortune broke loose upon this little
to give up his trade on account of tu-
berculosis. At first he still did what he
could to support his wife and six chill
dren, all under twelve. by selling fiow--
said he must be out of doors. A month
ago he died.
Amount asked for, $500. Previously ac-
knowledged, SIG; ]. S. D., IS; H. S. Mudd
Mrs. II. G. p. $3.50; j. L. NJ, 81; e. S. NJ,
81; total. $1os; still needed. s414.
Opportunity No. 2. Doing Her Part
Mrs. c. goes out few hours each day
while relative stands guard over the
baby, and she takes in sewing. In addi-
ton to Mrs. c-'s earnings and the help of
relatives, IS week. or $416 for the year,
Is needed
Amount asked for. s41s. Previously ac-
knowiedged. $45: A. L. B., IS; R. c. B.,
H. S. Mudd (Star), $3.50; F. F. lStar),
SO; NJ. E. T. (Star). 81; J. D. W., S.; Mrs
F. c., 81: J. L. NJ. 81. E. 8. NJ, 81; total,
$1o2: still needed, s314
Opportunity No. 3, Preparing to
Plead His Mothers Cause-Jack and
Harry, with their Industrious, loving
u,
know that little Harry. seven years of
age, has a weak back, and no one can
look after him like his mamma: while
Jack. ten years OF age, feels that he is
the man Of the family since his father
deserted. SO many years ago.
Amount needed. $41s. Previously ac-
knowledged. $50; Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. G..
g: ). b., r: g; M =. p; g; Z s B D. g:
r. <. istar), SO: G: 3: F.. IS: Mrs: F: c..
81; J. L. NJ. So: E. s. NJ 81; total. $1oo.5o;
still needed, s315.50.
Opportunity No. closed; oversub-
scribed.
Opportunity No. 5, Independence
Only Few Months Away-Mme. ks
husband died last summer Besides sew
enteen-year-o Julie. there is little Jean
Of the lame knee. and La Petite Sauter-
ellie"
Amount asked for, $3.50 Previously ac-
knowledged, 1915; Gettysburg, 81; Mrs.
N. F., q: G "; G. g; a N, O. IS: T. F.
P. Jefferson. IS; H. S. Mudd (Star), $3.50;
Catherine, Ida and Baby George S.. ST.
r. K, $40: j. c. K, $40; ]. L. NJ, 81:
E. s.. NJ, 81; total. $3.50: stiIl needed.
Opportunity No. CT Battling Against
Chronic Ill Health and Poverty-Al-
most constant ill-health has made the
fight against poverty doubly hard for
this widowed mother Her Ave children
are devotion itself. The oldest child. a
girl Of sixteen. never strong. has spent
much time in the hospital. Jack. an
ambitious lad of fifteen, Is his mothers
right hand man.
Amount asked for. $3.50, Previously ac-
knowiedged. sl6725; A. L. b., IS; J. r.,
50; cash, %; newspaper man. IS: J. B..
81; l. D. S. tStar). SIC; H. S, Mudd (Star).
So. so; r. X. (Star), $40; friend (Star)
S: W, 6. R.. $40; Mrs. F; c.. 81; Mission
Circle, Universalist Church, IS; II. s. H,
81; Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. p. $3.50; Mrs. w.
f. S. NJ. So; q. E. NJ, SIS; total, s27s. Is;
still needed, $553.75.
Opportunity Me-. A Culver Fall Of
hard to believe these days! The indus
trious father. a Greek. died year ago,
leaving his widow with ten children un-
der fourteen.
Amoun, asked ssas for. ;ss4 Pssyleus.y as-
81. SO: r. 4. (Star), SO: H. I. b., 81; C. w.
S., SO; ]. L. NJ, So; e. s. NJ, So: total
s3sS.75; still needed. $255.25.
Opportunity Nc. St Four Deserted
French-American kiddies-This little
French woman, deserted by her hus-
band hve years ago, Is taking gooc Hare
OF her four children. under thirteen
Amount asked for. $4ss. Previously ac-
knowledged, $61.75; ]. b. D.. 81: n 8.
Mudd (starl: $3.50; total. $66.25: still
needed. $46175.
Opportunity No. 81 Future Assets
Versus Present LinhilitIes.--Mrs. BIS
husband died two years ago, leaving
her with six children. only ono Of whom
Amount asked for. $50: Previously ac-
knowledged. $67. rs; J. B. D.. Sc: G. g. A.,
y; Navy NStar). "; l. D. s. (Star), $40;