Evening star., 1921-12-25
$1,000 WILL CLOSE
ALL OPPORTUNITIES

and Fill Many Homes
With Happiness.
Up to last night $4,000 had been re-
ceived at the office Of the Associated
Charities for the fourteen Christmas op-
Earlier in the day four Of
them. Nos. /, s, Z and 8. were declared
closed, being fully subscribed. Five
thousand dollars is still needed for the
remaining ten, and It is hoped that this
amount will be found In the mails on
morning.
without waiting for all the oppor-
tunities to be closed. dinners and good
cneer rhavebeen provided in these fourteen
househoids for today. and the ffty-two
Riddles in thsee families will have toys
apIenty: Other families under the As
sociated Charities have by no means
been forgotten. In addition to toys, din
ners ana cash gifts already acknowl-
edged the business women's clubs Of
tne 7. w. c. A. are using the Associated
CHARITIES as their agent for the distri-
oution OF $S3 for special needs in indi-
vidual families as we'll as Of two pack
ages OF beautiful gifts and clothing. The
social Service Club Of the Chevy Chase
School has ssne tho Associated Charities
$S8 and clothing in addition.
Oppenhetmers has sent dolls and
dresses for distribution and the society's
visitors have selected ninety beneficiaries
Tor Saks' overcoatS Twenty-eight bas-
kets OF country produce and staples
Nd. and have been sent out to as many
families Many churches and Sunday
Schools have sent baskets and other
Sifts FOR distribution. The seventh dis
tr1ct conference Of the Associated Char
tiles, Of which Mrs. j. Emmett Scott.
wire OF the dean Of Howard University.
IS chairman. and Mrs. Laura B. Glenn
is visitor. has contributed S63 to place
In the hands of needy mothers with
which to do their own marketing for
Christmas instead Of sending an equal
number Of baskets.
The Office Of the Associated Charities
Will be open on Monday morning until
noon TO receive any returns by mail or
messenger. 1t Is hoped that when the
returns are all in, most. II not all, Of
the opportunities will be found to be
closed: For this purpose contributions
can still be sent to John Joy Edison,
treasurer. Associated Charities, s23 n
street northwest, or to the ONCE Of Tho
Star.
Contributions for the remaining
opportunities may be sent to the As
west. or to the office of The Evening
Star. Checks should be made pay.
able to John Joy Edison, treasurer,
Associated Charities.
NO. 2. LEFT A WIDOW IN EARLY
WOMANHOOD.
Married when still young and mex
perienced. she was left a widow in
early womanhood with four children
to support, now ranging In ages from
two to thirteen years. The Oldest was
stricken with infantile paralysis. A
delayed operation promises. with sub
so that it is hoped the child may be-
come well again.
Amount asked for, s1.l04. Previously
acknowledged. $1,041.19. NJ. NJ. O., 81:
G. A. B.. 81; B. L. S.. $40; ]. O. NJ. 81:
Mrs, X. L. p. IS; Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
W.. $40; Miss D. r. B.. 81: Columbia
FypOgraphea Mseb Ynion; s.; In
81: NJ. MEG. IS. Total received. ST.
Os5.19; amount still needed, $3oSs1.
3. SAVING THE CHILDREN FROM
THEIR FATHERS EXAMPLE.
A wife divorced from q brutal and
dissipated husband. fearing the ef-
feet of their fathers inheritance for
her two boys, has been making con-
slant struggle to give her little fam
lily the right upbringing. Result: The
two lads, the oldest fourteen. are try
will be able to support their mother
and thus reward her eor all she has
done for them.
Amount asked for, 1886. Previously
acknowledged. $27e.63. NJ. J. c.. SO;
A. F. S., 50; Miss M. N. SO; A. H. B.,
81: g. F. L.. IS: F: A.. 800; R. H C..
g.; :2;. ANONYMOUS; 81; Mrs. s. e " ": s.
n sl0 e. 81; l. M2. r. ana nd Mrs a II H. a. Mr ,le
A. p. C., jr. SIS; Columbia Typograph-
ical Union. IS; C. G. S., SO; A friend,
81; Mrs. F. H., IS. Total received,
$473.63; amount still needed, $4e2.37.
No. 4. TRYING TO Be BOTH FA.
THEIR AND MOTHER.
Trying to be both father and mo-
ther, breadwinner and homemaker,
but seeing no future for her three
except waywardness and the
Juvenile Court. is it any wonder that
and worry? Especially as her hus-
band. a skilled mechanic when she
him, had become a common
criminal and finally deserted her.
Amount asked for, $1,000. Previously
$236.46. A. I. W.. 81;
81: Mrs. H. NJ. $40; M. J.
", SIS; w. NJ. S.. IS: Mrs. F. M. S.. IS:
Mrs. G. NJ. j., 81; Columbia Typo.
Union, IS; Mrs. B. and Miss
D., IS; Mrs. J. L. NJ. g.: Cash. 81.
Total received. $27S.45: amount still
needed. $1.021.55.
NO. g. MADE DEPENDENT By
ILLNESS.
Typical Of the self-supporting wage
family as long as good health
lasted. the man took excellent caro- Of
his family, wife and four young
Then serious Illness came
and his earning days are now over. ex-
cept for odd jobs now and then.
Amount asked for. $988. Previously
s464.25. J. M. H. IS;
G. F. L.. SIS; NJ. NJ. O.. 81; A. B. M.
F.. s25; Columbia Typographical
G. F. S., IS: Miss E. R.. IS pledge:
w. ]. E.. $25. Total received. $571.25;
amount still needed, $416.75.
NO. 8. PETER CAN'T DO IT ALL
A sixteen-year-old lad-let US call
him Peter-is trying to do a mans
part and support his mother and the
thres Younger children. but until he
the trade he is learning his
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