Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19
FUND
|. OVER S2,Q(OMARK
Contributions to Opportuni.
ties Up to Last Night
Total $3.50.

such as those described in these
fourteen opportunities are getting u
4 real grip on some folks heartstrings.
One woman told her husband. who
can give her just one present. that
ne wanted that to go on Of tpS
opportunities. The wife's request sent
her husband to the Social Service
| house yesterday afternoon to leave
the money he would have spent for
his wife's Christmas present for one
of the thirteen families still without
| il assured home for next Year
| Giving Out or $50 Savings.
A workingman, who had been
clated Charities. and who had never
| before learned to keep an expense
account or to save his money until
the social worker showed him how,
| has become the proud possessor of
I $50. He has made an appointment
with the worker to go with him this
week to spend that money for usefu
Christmas presents for his family,
but he has stipulated that one of the
presents shall be contribution of
1Sh t If his Savn%S for s.l;e OF
| the opportunities who are in the DO
sition that he used to be in.
Contributions may be sent to The
| star or to the Social Service House 1923
Fl street northwest, and will be prompt
| y acknowledged
No. 1-Suddenly Stricken Blind.
In the prime of life, the bread winner
1 as stricken with that terrible afflic-
| ton, blindness, and sudden stop came
o the income that had been sufficient
% maintain a comfortable little home
or the wife and two children. With
| he assistance Of his church and the
| Associated Charities, the man is study
| ng at a school for blinded soldiers ana
hopes soon. with his new trade. to be
! again the ,breadwinner In order to be
| = better helpmeet, his wife has been
studying with him. Until he can be-
ONE self-supporting SIS a week is ask
| for or 1896 for the year
Previously acknowledged. s62; cash
|; NJ. F: r., $25; friend. $40; w. d.
| SO; a friend, 81; J. c. j., 81; C. NJ. f..
IS; N. H. s.. 81. Still needed, s79S.
No. 2.-Crippled Child and 3 to Feed.
You remember the fearful cpl
demic of influenza. This mother with
four young children. including new
baby and child crippled by infantile
| paralysis, was widowed by the disease.
The mother is trying to provide a
| real home for her four little ones.
and. it will be a terrible shock to
her if she has to give them up to
strangers. Twenty-seven dollars a
week. or $1.404 year, is needed to
bring Christmas all the year around TO
| this family.
Previously acknowledged s114; p.
| friend, $40; N. and D., So. Still need
| ed, s1,265.
No. 3-Boy scouts--Good Turn a
Day.
The mother writes: Henry has i'm
proved 50 much since left work and
stayed at home that I cannot but
believe that it is largely due to reg
ular meals and close attention. The
doctor is much encouraged. but /
have to watch very carefully. The
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
show neglect. Now they have joined
| the Boy Scouts, are learning to do 4
| good turn every day and are their
mothers pride and Joy Twenty dollars
week. or 5000 for the year.
| Previously acknowledged, 1922. Still
needed. 1913.
1 No. 4-OvercominE bad Inheritance
\ Without mother of high ideals
| these two boys might today be roam
Ing the streets, sleeping in an alley
| corner at night and learning to be
! the thief their father was. while their
sister became fit companion to them
! u. a
| tend public schools and Sunday school
| regularly. Their mother is a good
comrade and shares with them their
hooks, studies and games in tn even
ings at home. Twenty-six dollars a
| week. or $1,352 for the year.
Previously acknowledged SIT; C.
J. S., 81; Mrs. z. McC. B.. SIS; j. i
F., $25. Still needed, sl,244.,
| No. @CIosed.
| No. GA soldiers Family.
| He was ready to fight for his coun-
square thing by his wife and. children
!. Y the old story of the eternal tri-
| angle. The home service of the Red
| Cross helped the family while he was
a peace-time one and has been trans
1erred to the Associated Charities
| me mother, almost Frustrated by the
| desertion of her husband. is facing
| the situation brayely for the sake OF
her three children. The eldest boy is
turning all his earnings into the fam
iiy treasury. but he cannot make
! enough to furnish food shelter and
raiment for all four. Eighteen dollars
2 week. or 1885 for the year, will keep
/ Previously acknowledged. ss1; c. w.
9, $3.50; Mrs. c. B. N, $3.50. Still
needed. sS4O.
l '-A<USt peu1IA TOT F8mlIys
| This widow has tried so hard to
support her family Of three children
| without assistance since her husbands
ueath nve years ago that her health
mas now failed as result. end the
doctors say she must do no hard
Work Tor some time to COME The
| mother takes excellent care OF her
/ children. is ambitious for their fu-
ture. and is anxious to keep them in
! scnooI as long as possible. The four
teen-year-old boy. although frail
wants to work after school that he
dollars a week. or $3.50 for the year
is needed to give this mother a chance
to recover her health.
Previously acknowledged, S45; q
friend, $40; c. J. s.. 81; Mrs. c. b. N.
s12.5o; Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. S.. IS; E. C.
81. Still needed, $709.50.
No. s-Left Stranded.
When the baby of this family was
only few weeks old the father left
the home and has never returned
Fourteen-year-ol Katie is learning a
trade now, and will soon be bringing
/ money. into the home. The mother is
also proud OF Philippe. George and
! MAX. who are all younger than their
sister, and are doing well in school
Friends have been contributing to
keep this home together. but have
/ asked the cooperation of the Asso-
ciated CHARITIES. as they cannot do it
alone: Seventeen dollars a week, or
1884 Tor the year. is needed.
4 Previously acknowledged, So: Mrs
e. J. K. 81; Mrs. A. E. W., So; Mrs
J. B. S.. $40; Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. H.
IS; s. c., 81; Mrs. w. A. H. c., SIS; C.
J. s., 81; Miss NJ. A. r., war work er
20; MI. and Mrs. C. p. S., SIS. Still
needed, ss44.
! No. 9.-Ffve Young Citizens.
! That dread scourge, tuberculosis,
/ caused the death of the husband