The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
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Tom Moore's Aid to Family
Last Year Related to
Good Fellow Editor.
Page "Tom Moore r

tom Moore" was one Of the
Good Fellows last year. He was
one Of the many who worked
quietly behind Good Fellow
alias. SO, perhaps it is q little
difficult to identify him. But
"Tom Moore" or whoever adopt
ed that name in carrying out his
Christmas benedces, is in demand.
Let's hear from you, Tom.
His Help Appreciated.
This request Is made necessary by
receipt Of short letter. It Is so
expressive Of appreciation Of the
happiness you brought to one fam
lily at least that possibly you may
wish to include It among those
mementos you cherish because Ut
their kindly associations. Possibly
this will tip you of, and you will
know just where to go.
If so let the Good Fellow editor IN
CT the secret. This viii make It
possible to keep records straight
and avoid duplication, and really
from the way in which the Good
Fellows are being appealed to some
thing of that kind ID essentially
necessary.
Serving the Individual Good Fell
low, the man or woman who wishes
to carry out his Christmas activities
in helping the less fortunate, along
personal lines, is the mission Of the
Good Fellow Exchange of The Wash
ington Times. There are hundreds
of persons in Washington who are
DESTROYS of following out that plan
and the Good Fellow editor will as
sist them in getting in touch with
families where their kindly actiVi-
ties will be appreciated. 1t was to
meet just this Christmas spirit de-
mand that the Good Fellow move
| ton Times, and experience proves
it met a demand widely extended
over the city.
Scores Of Appeals.
Each mail is bringing to the Good
Fellow editor scores of appeals which
Good Fellows will delight in answer.
ing, and they should be distributed
as fast as they are received. The
/ I1dJOI1ly u dEC AAl1OC Ny
parents, sometimes grandparents, o.
friend knowing family conditions, in
the interest of children. But toys
are not the only demand featuring
the appeals. In many instances
| they show q need of life's necessi-
ties.
Many of the appeals tell the story
or temporary distress, offering an
opportunity to help parents who in
other years helped others, and who.
in all probability will be able to
do so again as their circumstances
improve. 1t is in such families that
the greatest difficulty is found in
extending Christmas cheer and they
are the peculiar field in which the
Good Fellow works to advantage. He
can do what cannot be done through
other methods.
SaIvaging Toys.
Good Fellows, those who are seek
Ing to contribute their share to
Christmas cheer but who feel they
cannot assume such responsibility
as attaches to personally defrayinC
the expenses Of caring for individual
cases, may find an opportunity open
IN the toy commission being formed
by Mrs. Arthur r. King. The
commission plans to salvage dis
carded and unused toys now stored
away In garrets and closets. They
will be distributed on Christmas
Day among children who otherwise
VIII have scant reason for retaining
their faith in Santa Claus. Repair
ers are, or will be, needed by the
commission. 1t is work that both
men and women can do. Mrs King
Will explain what she needs and
what can be done to aid in the
commission activity. She can be
reached by telephoning the Argonne
Apartments, 1929 Columbia road,
apartment 719.
Mending toys destined to bring
to little children the joy they all
experience when Santa Claus
proves he has not forgotten them,
Will appeal strongly to those sus-
ceptible to the finer Christmas
spirit.
i To Those Seeking Aid.
Parents appealing to the Good
Fellows for Christmas calls should
sign their letters, giving the full
Il family name. 1t is also necessary
that addresses be plainly written.
Several letters received today by
the editor did not have the ad-
dresses of the writer's. This makes
1t almost impossible for a Good
Fellow to find the family. It is
also urged that where appeals are
: made by family friends the full
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