The Washington times., 1919-12-20
VILLA FLEEING NORTH us. TROOPS ALERT
Fourteen
Christmas
Opportunities

You will please find herewith my
usual contribution to each of your
outstanding opportunities. 1t Is i'm
possible to find a better investment"
The morning mail at the Social
Service House brings this Endorsement
from q man who has evidently OBJ
tanned satisfactory dividends from his
annual subscription to the Christmas s
Opportunities,
Like other contributors, who give
their names and addresses, the writer
has received report from the Asso.
ciated Charities each year showing
the progress being made in the par
ticular families toward whose support
he has contributed. These reports are
n regular feature OF the Christmas
fund and enable each giver to learn
just what return his money is bring
ing.
An old veteran from the United
States Soldiers Home is among to-
days subscribers. "If l coAld send
more, l would" he says, "but I have
some poor in other places to send a
little to-"
Two mutual friends have sent word
that following their previous custom
will contribute to one of the oppor-
tunities in the name of the other.
1t is suggested that churches, Sun
day school classes, mems Bible class
es. and Church clubs will find In the
Opportunities a splendid expression OF
good will. 1t may interest them to
know that one graduate Of the Oppor.
tunities Is now a home missionary
preacher with a circuit OF three par
ishes.
TodAy's receipts total.not quite one
fourth Of the amount +neeA~A ts,-carry
the Opportunities to their goal, or 81,
594.6s of the s10.94e asked for. Con-
tributions may be sent to the office of
The Times or to the office OF the As
sociated Charities, 92S H street north
west, and will be promptly acknowl-
edged.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ].
The Father Gone Blind, B<svely Re-cducat.
lag Himself.
Previously Acknowledged, SN; Mrs. s
Height. R Athletic s ciue 4 b. ,s e. G tr,e1a ss
s, 81; ). i: g.. 81; +. J. r.. 81; NJ. b. l.,
e; total, S1l5.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 9.
Inauenss Took Away the Breedwinner.
w
G., 81; total, $50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ..
wife Deserted Trying to Keep the Home
FIRES Burning.
Previously acknowledged, Sl:s.5o; A e
s, 81; J. II. c., 81: total. 312Sso.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.
Health Breaking With Ono MsfertunA
After Another.
Previously acknowledged. Ss5; N. T. +.
8; c. ". s. 80; Miss sb:.,iy, so; R. n.
G. V. s.. $40; total, $40.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ..
A Seventeen-Ye>r-Old Lad BsssAwinne1
For . Family Of seven.
Previously received, 3se.ss; Mrs. d. u
IT.. s.: L. B., s.; PAID, ts; 4. Z; s. -
" W. { S. NJ total. Gass; sss,sa t' j. H. o. ' L. NJ
oPPoRrUNrrY NO. :.
Nine Young Americans In the Making.
Previously Acknowledged. $3.50; A. L
g., 81; J. G. G., 81; total. $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.
better on without Their FsthW.
Previously acknowledged. 5000; Mrs.
d. y. II, s.; A e. s.. 81; J. H. c.. 81
OPPORTUNITY NO. 8.
The Sword Of Observation-Disclosures
Previously acknowledged, t1:i5e; Z. s
o: So A E. s: & g 6.in H. s.; .s A. ,Eisas T. r
Sc; NJ c. McG., IS; total, 3l5l.5o.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 10.
Trying To Serve Two Masters.
Previously acknowledged, sles.5o; A. e
s.. 81; J. II. e., 81; total. &iIl.so.
OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Our Old Friend John and His Orphan
Brothers and Sisters.
Previously acknowledged, .4s.5O; MI
tual Improvement Club. So; L. F. G. NJ.
IS A. =. s. 81; Z. ". H, 81: J. II. c., 81
total, $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. -.
\ Little Mother and Her Charges.
Previously ACKNOWLEDGED, $3.50; y. Y
$ ,l;.Mrs J. G., IS: $ B r. s.: J. II
e.. 81: NJ. c. MEG, s.: total, sIe25e.
OPPORTUNITY NO. Is.
Widowe ed and Crippled But Making .
Plucky Fight.
Previously acknowled ged $3.50: A. l.
r Co, s2S: Mutual Improvement Club. 90
\. f. s.. 81; E. ". II. 81; Mrs. c. V. r.
500; r. 5. F., .lo; J. II. O.. 81; total
OPPORTUNITY NO. Il.
Sharing Her Home With Another.
Previously acknowledged. $3.50: r NJ
ii; +. J. r, 81; j. 4. W. s.: E. l. S. 81,
L. ". McC., 80; Mrs. V. NJ IS, total
tllo.So.
Previously acknowledged. 1850.
Total amount asked for. sl0.ei9.
Total amount received, S2,5st6s.
Sun needed. Ss,35&32.
COAL MISSION DELAYED.
Announcement of the personnel OF
the commi ssion which is to make finaI
settlement Of the coal controversy
will not come until all OF the ap.
pointees have accepted. the White
House announced today.