Evening star., 1920-12-24
TOTAL OF $500 Is DONATED
TO CHARITIES IN "a HOURS
Fund of Christmas Opportunities Receives
Many Substantial Additions-Now
Is Half Subscribed.

Yesterday was the biggest day in the
season for receipts for the Christmas
opportunities. Contributions during the
last twenty-four hours total $3.50. The
opportunity which has drawn the largest
This opportunity received big boost
yesterday afternoon when an Army Off
Ger called at the Social Service House
and after learning further particulars
about the need in this family drew his
check for $500. This is the largest single
gift this year to the fund. Less than
s100 is now needed to close this oppor-
tunity.
A letter from Howard University in
closed check for SO to be applied to
No. 2, with thanks to the opportunity
fund for the privilege Of being in this
slight way a partner in the Joy Of Civ
ing.
4 number of church organisations and
the Opportunities in their Christmas CIV
, ing. The coming Sunday viii not be
too late for additional churches and
Sunday schools to participate in this
form Of benevolence.
Fund II Half subscribed.
With $s.3ss.9l In hand up to this
morning. the fund is now just about half
subscribed. In other words. these fam
lies stockings are only half full. II
Christmas morning much more money
must be dropped into them. =
W-Ordef to receive last-minute con-
tributions the Social Service House. e23
H street northwest. will be open until
A-report will be published in The
Sunday Star giving the returns UP to
that time.
Needed to Close 0pportunftfes.
No. 1, s2s2; No. 2. $S5s; No. 8. $712:
No. 4. 1900: No. S. oversubscribed !:
No. 3, $3.50: No. 10. $l4s; No. ii. 1895:
No. IL. 1887; No. Is. S514, and No IA,
$Ss6.
1t ID hopol that many will respond
to the last minute Christmas appeal
OF Cuno H uRdolph, president Of the
Associated Charities, by including the
opportunities in their final list Of
Christmas reTnembrances.
Contributions may be sent to The Star
or to the Office OF the Associated Chari-
ties, S23 II street northwest, and will be
promptly acknowledged. =
Ne. 1-suaAenly Stricken nlinA
In the prime Of life the breadwfnner
was stricken with that terrible afliic-
ton. blindness, and q sudden stop came
to the income that had been suff1cient
70 msintain q comfortable little home
the assistance Of his church and the
Associated Charities, the man 10 study
ing At q school for blinded soldiers and
hopes soon. with his new trade. to be
a better helpmeet. his wife has been
studying with him. Until he can be.
come SELF supporting SIS week is ask
ed for, or 1896 for the year.
Previously aeknowledged:; $685.;
L. b. 50: E. G.. $40: 4. @. 81: j. A. P.
F., IS: Mr. and Mrs. K. 81; Mrs. NJ. ],
B.. 81; anonymous. 81: NJ. L. G.. 81: p.
81: G. A. w. 81: r. T. c.. 81: A. J. D..
IS: cash: 81: Mr.. and Mrs. r, T: E. s1o;
NJ. D.. 81; DR.. w. L. R.. 81: A. G.. $3.50:
81 50. Still needed. $263.s3.
Ne. 2-CriDDlea CAflA and to reed.
demic of influenza. This mother With
four young children. including . new
baby and a child crippled by infanttls
paralysis. was widowed by the disease.
The mother 70 trying to provide Q
real home TO- her four little ones,
and It will be . terrible shock to
her II she has to give them up 70
strangers. Twenty-seven dollars .
week. or $l.4e4 q year, 10 needed to
bring Christmas all the year around to
Previously acknowledged. $4s1.o4:
81; L. F. H.. IS; s. e. K, 81: NJ. NJ. So
$40: J. J. p. 81; Miss A. M. T. 81; l.
& &: E; i +: g. si Mrs n; i B.; Is 8; E n " ~
=. W. O.. $40: B. g.. 81: e. P. c.. 81:
E. c. w., IS: W. NJ. S.. $40; Mrs N. M
D, 81; cash, 81; 8. NJ. W.. 81; G. W..
3: Lieut.. Col; J. T. 81: synonymous.
sloo: H. T. r.. 81: D. B. p, sic; E. L.
needed. ,ess.4s. ~ WV ~
Ne. S-Dsy sesuts--Gsea Turn q
Day.
proved 90 much since left work and
stayed at home that I cannot hut
believe that 1t 10 largely due to reg
uiar meals and close attention. The
doctor Ii much encouraged, but I
have to watch very carefully" The
they have. as Frank says. - regular
mother" The father deserted tAis
dne little family and the mother went
out to work until the boys began to
show neglect. Now they have Joined
sas 1ssi Soy ,Is scouts: are learning 70 DO .
mothers pride and JOY. Twenty dolaFv
week. or $l.04o for the year
Previously acknowledged. $500: en-
ployes Of A: Eberly's Sons, s.; NJ. Z. NJ,
81: N. s., $2.50; Mrs. J. J. B., 81; A. y.
D.. $40; Mrs. N. NJ. D., 81; s. NJ. w. -:
Mr.. N. y. D, 81: A. L. W., IS Stili
needed. $712.So.
Ne. l-0vefeoning mad lnheritance.
Without . mother Of high ideals,
these two boys miSht today be roam.
Ing the streets. sleeping In An alley
corner Ct night and learning to Be
e10eer became . at oompanlon TO them
q their evil ways Instead, they at.