The Washington times., 1919-12-19
Fourteen
Christmas
Opportunities

With the promise of a white Christ
mas so near at hand and signs every
where that Old Santa is going to re-
member his friends perhaps more
bountifully than ever before, the AS
sociated Charities is anxious that the
full amount requested for the Four
teen Christmas Opportunities be fully
subscribed.
The sum asked for, s10,949, does not
seem a large one when one thinks
what it will do; for it means that
every day of the next 365 will be
Christmas in these fourteen homes.
1t means shelter and warmth and food
and compa nionship for seventy -eig ght
human beings ranging in years from
babyhood to old age.
Fortunately, the old folks OF Oppor-
tunity No. are already assured a
Merry Christmas. Thirteen oppor-
tunities remain to be closed.
The contributions to date for these
fourteen families amount to S2,244.6S,
leaving SS.104.32 still needed. This
means that more than $1,000 a day
must be subscribed during the remain.
ing days before Christmas if these
opportunities are TO be filled as gener.
ously as in previous years. Contribu-
tons may be sent to the office of The
Times or to the Associated Charities,
Social Service. o23 II street northwest,
and will be promptly acknowledged.
c. W. Simpson, real estate operator,
left $40 with the Times cashier this
morning, TO go toward buying Christ
mas presents for one OF the fourteen
opportunities offered by the Asso-
ciated Charities.
The Congress Heights Athletic Club
II
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1.
The Father Gone Blind, Besveiy Re-Edu-
eating Himself.
Previously acknowledged, $40; wash
,nston Plate Printers Union. ss: A. X.
Nj. Wi.. Sesi W. D. 4. 81; D.; 3; N. M. $3.50;
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2.
Influenza Took Away the Bresdwfnner.
Previously Acknowledged, sI24; wash
ington Plate Printers Union. se; A. X.
w SOC; :; NJ 8. s.; II. G; NJ, 81; J. w;
Mrs. J.. B. s.. si25o; total sIs7.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.
Wife Deserted, Trying to Keep the Home
Fires Burning.
Previously Acknowledged, s114: Wash
ington Plate Printers Union, IS: A. X.
\. soc; j. NJ. s., IS; NJ. B. c., 81; total,
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.
Health Breaking. With One Msfortune
After Another.
Previously acknowledged, s3s: Anony-
PIsts PTintsrs ' Union. s. S. X WaSslnftSn M sSe;
H @. NJ 81; NJ. B. c. 81; MI. and Mrs.
j. V. g., $la.5o; total. Ss5.
OPPORTUNITY NO. Q.
A seventeen-Year-Old Lad, Breadwinner
For q Family Of Seven.
Previousy acknowiedged, s2&; W. n. W..
Printers Union S.: Interest Liberty Bonds.
Ss.1s; A. h. W., so cents: o. T. c. IS; III
G. NJ. g; w. W. w, $40; X W. r, IS;
OPPDRTUNT-Y NO. Z.
Nine Young Americans In tho Making.
Previously acknowledged, s35; Washing
ton Plato Printers Union, IS; A. X w, SO
cents. II. O. NJ. 81; r s. McF., s2S: L. L.
g, 50; in memory OF T. e. D., 81; total,
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.
Better on without Their Father.
d. p. IS; Washington Plate Printers
x. W. 50 cents; H. G. NJ. 81; Miss /. D. B.
l.. s5; N. NJ c, 81; total. $7o.so.
OPPORTUNITY NO. ..
The Sword Of Damocles-Tuberculesis.
ton Plate Printers Union, IS; A, K. w. 30
memory Of IL. 4. H.. jr.. 81; total. ,iissi ia So, o.
OPPORTUNITY NO. TO-
Trying to Serve Two MasterA
Previously acknowledged, s1s4; wash
lngton Plate Printers Union, IS; A. X W.
SO cents: total, sl69.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Our Old Friend John and His Orphan
brothers and Sisters.
Previously Acknowledged, S37: wash
ington Plate Printers Union. S5 A X
w, SOC; y. T. c., IS; +. 3. B., 81: total,
$3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. IL.
A Little Mother and Her CHARGES.
Previously acknowledged, $50; Mrs A.
r. p. sb; Washington Plate Printers
Union. s5; A X w, soc; Miss ]. d. L. So ;
J. NJ. p, SO; total. $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. Is.
Widowed and Crippled. But Making q
Piucky Fight.
Previously acknowledged se6; n. R
W; Washington Plate Printers Union, IS
a. h. w, soc; II. c. NJ, So; DR.. G. s H
slo: +. B. B, 81; total, $3.50
OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Sharing Her Home With Others.
Previously acknowledged. s44; Wash
ington Plate Printers Union. IS: A. X
W, soc: total, $3.50.
UNDEsIGNATED.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50
Amount needed. sl0s4o.
Amount received, s2.24+ss
Balance needed, ss,704s2.
CHILEAN DELEGATES TO