Evening star., 1924-06-11
Pastor of Church Submits
Request From Lonely,
Disabled Man.
Reader, TOuchedby Story,
Sends Contribution
for Ear Sets.

Fourteen more poor and needy in
valids who have been confined to
their beds for long periods by blind
ness. lameness or the ravages of in
durable diseases. appealed to The
Star today through ministers and
physicians for radio sets donated to
The Stars "shut-in fund" These
''shut-ins" have been told that radio
will alleviate their suffering and
make the seemingly long hours OF
their confinement shorter.
One of the appeals from the in
valids came through Rev. J. Milton
Waldron. pastor of the Shiloh Bap-
tist Church. Describing the condi-
tion OF this "shut-in," DIR. Waldron
said
Pastor Describes Case.
Nearly a year ago he underwent a
very serious operation for q disease
that threatened his life, he has never
recovered from this operation and
most of the time since he has been
confined to his room and his bed. He
Is in lonely part Of the District and
man OF advanced years and his wife
is in poor health; they have no chill
dren and they are not able to pur-
chase radio and he has Aot been
to hear a sermon and feels that If he
had the use of a radio it would at
least add to his spiritual and mental
comfort If il did not improve his
bodily health.
Il know this man and his wife to be
good character. If The Star can sup
ply them a radio outfit for even a
short time it will add much to their
comfort and bring sunshine into
darkened lives.
COnErat0lates TIE Star.
Late n be s1estns gssr Psit s11n ,,s me ye to
effort in bringing cheer and comfort,
through the radio. to the sick and
shutins. This is only another Of the
many useful movements The Star is
always inaugurating for the benefit
of the people of the District and
assure you that it is deeply appre-
ciated by thousands"
Touched by the letter OF thanks
from the wife OF one OF the first
invalids to receive a set donated to
The Stars fund. which was published
subscriber today contributed SO to
the fund for the purchase of a pair
OF headphones for the woman so that
she will be able to listen in" on the
radio concerts with her bedridden
mate.
Read Ab00t IAvau0.
II read in The Star about the in
valid who has been shut in for
thirty-five months and how much he
enjoyed his radio" said a letter ac-
companying the So donation Il am
thinking also about the wife who
takes care of him, and she probably
docs not get out hardly any, and
would like her to have headphones
so she can enjoy tho sermons and
concerts with him. II there is only
one set of phones there. please take
my money and get another for her.
If she has them use the money for
the fund"
A number Of crystal sets and equip
ment left at the Peoples Drug Stores
by radio fans as the result OF the
appeals broadcast from WCAP by
lie Roy Mark, who started the shut
in" fund, were turned over to The
Star today. They will be acknoTl-
edged tomorrow after the names are
carefully checked
Contributions Received.
Contributions amounting to S1s
have been added to the fund within
the last twenty-four hours. bringing
the total to 1928. This money will
be used to purchase the necessary
equipment for installation. The
total OF the equipment fund stands
today at sixty-three receivins sets,
twenty-five pairs of headphones.
sixty aerial posts, antenna and lead
in wire, crystals and other equip
ment necessary for installation.