Evening star., 1923-12-19

the children are up, washed, dressed
and the hcusework quickly done by
the mother, after which she Is able
to get in a few hours of paying work.
She earns about $40 a week at home.
but If she is to keep her babies with
her another $40 a week, or g. total OF
$500 for the year, is needed.
Amount asked for, $500. Presiously!
T. H.. 81; w. J. s., 81: Plate Printers
Union Wesley A. M. E. Zion Z. f., 81.
Total to date, $38.
Still needed, $4S2.
No. s-The Eternal Triangle.
Enticed away by an unprincipled
woman. the father of this family lett
his wife and three small children sew
eral years ago. and has not been
heard of since. The mothers whole
interest is centcred in her children
and her home, but she has not the
means to take care OF them unless
assistance Is given her from the out
side. Her relatives are poor. pue ,, my
Fifteen dollars week is what this
home requires to keep 1t intact, or
$3.50 for the year.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, SIS: Mr.. and Mrs: G
II. H., 81; Plate Printers Union. Lo-
/ o. Z,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ X. c., 81; N. s., So,
Total to date. S37.
Still needed. S743.
No. 9-AmbitiOus to Take Dnddy's
Place.
"I will soon be old enough to
teach school," said Lucille ambitious
Iy. land then mother can have lots
of nice things" Thrifty. cheerful
L,tta M
Of a widow and her three children.
when they first came to the notice
of the Associated Charities they had
no money, the mother was not physi-
cally able to work. and they were
about to be evicted for non-payment
of rent. During the past year they
have moved into a two-story house
and the mother rents the top floor,
and the family is now on the road
to happiness and independence The
mother feels sure that Lucille will
make good and so do we! Twenty
five dollars a week or $1,000 for the
year, will indeed bring this family
a Merry Christmas"
Amount asked for. $1,000. Previous
ly acknowledged. SIS; Miss F. r. H.,
Printers Union. Local No. 2, s5: F.
p. r., s25; Mrs. B. w, s25. Total to
date. S159.
Still needed, s1.141.
No. 1O-Plnying a Mans Part.
This mothers love. willing to sac
rifice everything else to keep her
children with her following her hus-
bands death, is about to conquer!
| Edward. still in his teens, is the man
of the family. He works by day and
studies at night to prepare himself
! for a better job. But with Ii all he
cannot make enough to provide en-
| tirely for his mother and five young
er brothers and sisters. Seventeen
dollars a week and in that proper
ton 1854 for the year, is estimated
as the minimum sum needed 10 sup
plement Edwards earnings
Amount asked for. 1884 Previously
acknowledged. So: s.. S400; Mr.. and
Mrs, c.. T, H, 81; Plate Printers
Union. Local No. >. $5; W. u. Mex.
SIS: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. *. G., 81. To-
tai to date. s427.
Still needed, S457.
No. II-Infuenza's Aftermath.
Since the death of the husband
five years ago, under the influenza
endemic, this mother (colored) has
struggled early and late to the limit
of her strength. doing char work. IN
an effort to keep her four children
with her. Hard work and under
nourishment are beginning to exact
their toll and unless some one helps
and quickly-this family will collapse.
| Fourteen dollars a week or a total of
least a fighting chance for health
and happiness.
Amount asked for. s72s. Previous
ly acknowledged. ST.; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. T. H, 81; W. S. S.. 81; Plate Print
ers' Union Local No. g S5; Union