Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-20

which he wishes placed to the credit
of that opportunity which SO far has
received the least subscriptions. He
also adds a pledge of $40. to be paid
in two installments to the same OPP
portunity. According to these speci-
fications the contribution and pledge
of l. c. ]. has been placed 10 the
credit of opportunity IL. which is to-
day the furthest behind.
A widow with no income" sends a
check of SO for opportunity No. 3. An
anonymous tuberculosis patient,
who says he can still earn q living,
sends in So to be given to opportuni-
ties 3. IL and "A, where the wage
Garner has died Of tuberculosis.
These fourteen Christmas opportu-
mites. which are intended to provide
mothers pensions for 1921 in order
to prevent the breaking Up Of these
romes. are the best substitutes which
Washington has at present for a
mothers allowance law. These laws
are on the statute books At the pres
ent time in some thirty-eight states.
Such a law has been proposed for the
District of Columbia, in fact has been
introduced in Congress, but thus far
nothing has come of it. Meantime pri-
waite charity 10 wrestling with this
problem.
Contributions may be sent to The
Star or to the Social Service House, 923
Fl street northwest, and will be prompt
ly acknowledged.
No. 1-suAdeAly strieAen Blind.
In the prime OF fife the breadwinnsr
was stricken with that terrible atiiic-
ton. blindness. and q sudden stop came
to maintain q comfortable little home
for the wife and two children. With
the assistance Of his church and the
Associated Charities, the man Is study
hopes sooL, with his new trade, to be
again the breadwinner. In order to be
better helpmeet, his wife has blen
studying with him. Until be can De-
come self-supporting SIS q week Is ask
ed for, or 1886 for the year.
Previously Acknowledged. s1aS: Mrs.
A. NJ. c., 81: cash, 81; ]. c. l., SIS; ".
o. L., SO: ]. d. h. s.; J. H. n. 5;
Commissioner Boardman. SIS. Still need
ed, $725.
No. :-CripDsed CAiiA aaa t. Feel.
: Yeu remember the fearful ep!
demic of influenza. This mother with
four young children, including 4 new
baby and a child crippled BY infantile
The mother is trying to provide q
real home for her four little ones.
and it will be q terrible shock to
her II she has to give them up to
strangers. Twenty dollars .
week. or s1,4o4 q year. 10 needed to
bring Christmas all the year around to
Previously acknowledged, $13s; N.
B. j.. 81; W. H. a., SO. Still needed,
No. 3-Bsy SesSts-GesA Turn
Day.
The mother writes: Henry has i'm.
proved so much since left work and
stayed At home that I cannot but
believe that IT 10 largely due to reg.
ular meals and close attention. Tho
doctor Is much encouraged, but I
have to watch very carefully" Tho
boys are perfectly happy now that
they have, as Frank says, "a regular
mother" The father deserted this
fine little family and the mother went
out to work until the boys began to
the Boy Scouts. are learning to do
good turn every day and are their
mothers pride and Joy. Twenty dollars
a week. or 5000 for the year.
Previously acknowledged, tl22; c.
F.. r., 81; Mrs. L. II. c., $50; r. l.. 3. .,
81; +. NJ. B., IS. Still needed, $3.50. -
No. -Oyeresmins Bad Inhefitaace.
Without mother Of high ideals
these two boys might today BE- roam
corner ct night and learning to be
the thief their father was, while their
sister became At compaptoa 70 them
In their evil ways. Instead, they at
tend public schools and Sunday school
comrade and shares with them their
ings at home. Twenty-six dollars a
week, or $1.3s2 for the year.
Previously acknowledged. sos; J.
w. r. SIS. Still needed. $l.22s.
No. 6-Oosed.
No. GA Soldiers Family.
He was ready to fight for his coun.
try, but. was unequal to doing the
square thing by his wife and children.
angle. The home service of the Red
Cross helped the family while he was
at the front. but now the problem 10
peace-time one and has been trans.
i rsrred to the Associated Charities.
Inc mother. almost Frustrated by the
assertion OF her husband. 10 facing
the situation bravely for tho sake OF
ner three children. The eldest boy 10
t!;u n all his earnings into the fam
snoush to furnish ssf 70 fsoa .sser MAXI sns
aaimsnt for al four. Eighteen dollars
2 week. or 1895 for tho year, will keep
them together,
p fsseeviousiy acknowledged. SIS; M. e,
| -. H.. H.
man. $bo Still needed, 37s0.
No. 7-Lost Health fer Family,
This widow has tried 20 hard Ia
support her family Of three children
without assistance since her huSba nd's
death nve years ago that her health
! IL now tailed as result. and the
S snra -, say she must do no hard
mother takes excellent care Of hel
children. u ambitious for their fu-
ture. and is anxious to keeo them In
school as long az possible. The four.
teen year-old boy. although fraii
may help support his mother. viftesn
dollars week. or $3.50 for the year
Is needed to give this mother . chance
TO recover her health.
previously acknowledged, $3.50; G
Boardman. $50. Stu needed, sSI2.5o.
No. -Left Stranded,
When the baby Of this family va,
| only few weeks old the father iefI
the home and has never returned
| Fourteen-year-old Katie 10 learning
trade now, and will soon be bring gins
money into the home. The mother Il
Ms9 %o ar OF ali hpp: Ter. sn
sister. and are doing Vsli n school
Friends have been contributing Il
keep this home together, but hay,
asked the cooperation Of the Assoc
eiated Charities, as they cannot do Il
alone. Seventeen dollars q week. D,
ssS4 for the year. Is needed,
| Previously acknowledged, $40; S. ]
H., IS. Still needed. $685..
No. e-Ftve Ysung Citisens.
That dread scourge. tuberculosis
caused the death OF the husbant
and father and there 10 q never,
| ceasipg light going on every day t.
keep the children free Of the same
disease which 1t one time threatspet