Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-17

of the remaining families not yet
provided for. and in the personal
acknowledgement sent to the giver
the change will be noted and the num-
Der Of the opportunity to which the
money is applied will be specified on
the receipt.
Pledge for S24 By MALL
Today's mail to the Associated
Charities contains pledge for $24
for the coming year. The donor
writes: Il desire to make a small con-
tribution. $24. payable in twelve equal
installments, if that method is salts
factory" The contributor has been told
that the method is eminently salts
factory. and is one which has been
followed by others in previous years
in contributing to the opportunities.
All such pledges are credited at once
in full to the opportunities designated
and count toward their completion.
Sends Original Poem.
The contributor of the $50 to the
opportunity that contains a very lit
tie boy sends with the gift an orig
inal poem dedicated to Santa Claus
from the little boy in the third-fioor
back" 1t follows:
A Letter to Santa Claus.
From the little boy in the third floor
back.
The shines out In the street, but our room
Is dark all day.
Santa Claus. bring MS u brighter room.
And place to play.
And a nice warm blanket, 4 wooily one.
To cover our bed.
NO fyz,a tOn NM MI IyriN hrnf har
Some shoes instead
You know daddy's sick and has lost his job
And how mother cries.
Santa Claus, couldn't you help him get wel,
As lovely surprise:
Where do you live, Santa Claus? Jack and 1
Are going to see.
Some told mother to call at II street.
Number nine twenty three.
So that's where we're going today, Jack and I.
To try to find you.
And If you don't room in that house, Santa
Claus,
Oh, what shall we do?
Other Contributions.
Contributions sent to the remain
ing thirteen opportunities to the office
OF The Star or to the Social Service
House, 923 H street northwest, will
be promptly acknowledged.
No. 1-suddenly Stricken Blind.
In the prime of life, the breadwinner
was stricken with that terrible afflic-
to the income that had been sufficient
to maintain a comfortable little home
for the wife and two children. With
the assistance of his church and the
Associated Charities. the man Is study
ing at a school for blinded soldiers and
hopes soon. with his new trade, to be
again the breadwinner. In order to be
a better helpmeet, his wife has been
studying with him. Until he can be-
come self-supporting $1s a week is ask
ed for, or 1896 for the year.
Previously acknowledged. 81; J. A p,
So; G. d. L.. $25; Mrs. G. H. s.. SIS.
Still needed, 1891.
No. 2-Crippled Child and to Feed.
You remember the fearful cpl
demic of influenza. This mother with
four young children. including a new
baby and a child crippled by infantile
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 a year. is needed to
bring Christmas all the year around to
this family.
Previously acknowledged. 50; w. G.
R.. $25; NJ. F. r.. SIS, anonymous. $50.
Still needed. 1926.
No. 3-B0y ScOuts-GoOd Turn q
Day. Z:
The mother writes: Henry has inn
proved SO much since I left work and
stayed at home that I cannot but,
believe that it is largely due to req
hlar meals and close attention. The
doctor is much encouraged, but Il
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 q .
good turn every day and are their