The Washington herald., 1918-12-25


ed at the Associated Charities last
night In order to clear UP the fourteen
Christmas opportunities" Only half
enough contributions have come In
during the last week to meet the re-
quest made for the support OF these
families. Eleven of the fourteen op-
portunities are still open.
"why can't people understand thai
these contributions mean we VIII DC
able to keep families together, and nor
have to put the children In institu-
tions7" asked one OF the workers last
night. "I wish those who are buying
luxuries would realize what need there
Is for some of the barest necessities IN
many Washington homes."
Here's what's Needed.
The Associated Charities reported
last night that opportunities furthes'
behind were No. 1, ts7; No. 2, s4o4'
No. 7. $50: No. o., Sass; No. IL. 1873
No. T. S4ss; No. 49, s2s5; No. IA. 1888.
The office Of the Associated Chsri-
ties. s2s n street northwest. will be
open until noon today to receive gifts
for these families or donations mailed
today.
The Herald received an anonymous
contribution Of 81 and one signed "A
Friend" for 81 In yesterdays mall
The needs OF the families last night
stood as follows:
Opportunity No. Ian italian wild
oy Americanixing six future citizens
, ranging from babyhood to 10 years OF
age, N.o14; previously acknowledged
stlo.5o. Miss c. W, 81: Joe, u; A
Friend. 81: Mrs. A.. O. p, 50; w. w
a., Il: Plate Printers Union Local No,
Is. ID. c. T., q; Emp. National City
CO. IS; No Name. 80; J. II. O., 81; II.
B., q: E. ]. s., 81: d. r. B., 81; Mrs.
]. w. NOR. $40: No Name. 81: M. ID.
s. sa: r. w. s.. 81; II. R., ~: Mrs.
w. p. O., S.: M. l. NJ, s.: Emp. Farm
MANAGEMENT Dept. of Agriculture
and others, Sc; total, $t72O.
Opportunity No. 2.-Three kiddie'
under 10 years: father dead: mother
making a hard struggle to keep chill
dren with her. s7o2: previously &C
knowledged, s2o2: z. A. s., 81: Miss {
". 81: L. L., $50; w. w. c.. 81: Plat
Printers Union. Local No. 2. IS; D. c
T., e; National City Company Temp
of). I.5o, ]. II. G.. 81; E. l. B., &
| C. A. E.. 81: f. !. s., 81; NJ K. p, IS
Dept. of Agriculture and others. ss; J
c. W.. IS; total. s27.5.
Opportunity No. -3-Closed.
Opportunity No. 4-Three half-or,
phans under Is; widowed mother need
| help to keep the wolf from the door
.4es-Prevlously ACKNOWLEDGED. sa34-so
a teacher. $3.50; Miss c. W, 81; W. W
O., 81; Plate Printers Union, Local No
2 IS; d. c. T., 81; employees Nationa
/ City Company. $50; J. II. G.. 81; Z
L, w, 81; c. A. E., 81; employees farm
management. Department Of Agricul'
ture, and others, sc; total S3S2.
Opportunity NO. 5-Closed.
Opportunity No. e-Chronic invalit
and sight impaired. with five father
less children, s52o-Previously &C
knowledge slss. 80: A. L. B.. -; J. L
w, 81: p. L. B.. sS; Miss c. V. 81
Plate Printers Union, Local No.
S. u. G r, %; employees Nationa
city Company, $3.50; J. H. G., 81: c. A
81: K, E. H, So; NJ. B. L. s.; G
w Is: o. s. P, 81. r. L. NJ, sB
cash q 50: employees farm manage
nent. Department OF Agriculture anC
others, Sc: total. s2s6.5o.
onnortunity No. TEN little Greel
Americans Father dead. exceptions
roother ses2. Previously acknowledge
so5s Is. r, w, S.: Miss c. ", 81; Mis-
e n. Is; n. and l. s.. IS; A l. an'
In l.. s.; A. A. S25o; w. w. G. u
plate Printers Union. Local No.
S. ID. c, T, s.: Employees Nationa
CItv Company, $50; E. A C., 80; )
In a. 81; c, A. E., 81; E. H N, $40
A. c. B.. SO: A Friend. S; L. {. X
81. f. s. M, so; Employees Farm Man
ssement. Department of Agriculture
and others, IS; total, 1855.
Opportunity No. SFour FrencI
American children deserted by thei
daddy. Mother working hard to keeI
them with her, s4ss. Previously &C
knowledsed. s1so.5o; C. E. M. IS; Mis-
G p. w. 81; Miss c. ", 81: Mrs J
p NJ s.; w, w. G., 81: Plate Print
lers' Union, Local No. 2, $; d. c. T
90. Employees National City Company
S0. ], H. G., 81; c. A. E, 81: L. II
IA ssyo; J. H. w, SO; II. R, $
Cash. $50; Employees Farm Manage
nent, Department Of Agriculture, an
others s.; total. s2f7.
opportunity No. s-Father died o
tuberculosis, children delicate, lots o
good food needed, ssss-Previously &C
knowledged. Sl55; Mrs. S. Y. s. =
T. II, T, IS: B. B., 81: Mrss. W. III:
s.; private B., 81; X. F.. 81; Mrs ID
c. c. IS: Mrs. ]. c. l.. SIS; W. w: g;
81: Plate Printers Union, Local No.
&; employees National City Company
& 50. ]. II. G., 81: A. n. T, $; G. +
T., SIS; c. A. E. 81; NJ. d. s.. u:
z. B., so; ]. H. W.. $40; cash, S.SO
employees farm management Depar.
ment of Agriculture, and others 70
IN. C. T, 8: total, SIS.
opportunity No. lo-closed.
| onnortunity No. ll-Colored lad try