Evening star., 1924-12-23

BEGINS TO SHINE.
Last Christmas we called him
"Tiny Tim,.' but he is nearly a man
now. for he has a Job. He has a
clerical position. and. although stfll
crippled, is making good. OF course,
we expected he would. A brother is
also working, but their combined
earnings are not enough to care for
this family of a widowed mother and
seven children. When the father
died there seemed to the mother no
way out but to put the children in
institutions. The baby died. Tiny
Tim" became crippled through ILL
ness, and the children all pined for
mother" Now the sun seems to
shine through the clouds, for they
have a home and self-support is in
sight. Meantime $40 a week, or a
total of $500. will give Tiny Tim"
and his brother helping hand.
Amount asked for, $500.
Previously acknowledged. $291.50.
Additional subscriptions: L. b. P,
$b; Miss e. H. J., 81; /. D. H, S5; J.
]. A.. 81; Miss G. B. D., 50; the Sun
shine Circle, $40. Total, $s16.5O.
Amount still needed. $20650
OPPORTUNITY NO. o.-DESERTED
WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN,
OLDEST 12 YEARS.
Taken by Kiwanis Club and closed.
$3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s-THREE GEN.
ERATIONS.
. A widow with four children and an
aged mother is cheerfully trying to
meet the problems OF her household.
but unless she has financial assistance
she will have to leave her charges to
their own devices in order to support
them. The grandmother earns a little
with her sewing when her feeble
strength permits. One child is now
old enough to work, and Is meeting
her own expenses and helping with
the family budget. But there are
three others of school age, all hearty
eaters. and inclined to outgrow their
clothes. Twenty-one dollars a week.
or $1,0s2 for the year is needed.
Amount asked for. $1.0s2
Previously acknowledged, $414.
Additional subscriptions: H. H NJ,
81; Mrs. j. B. P, IS; Y. Y. T.. SIS; A.
c. B.. 81: A G., So; Mrs. J. E. s., 81;
w. D. McC., SIS; NJ H S., IS; Mrs.
Raab's class. Lutheran Church of Ref
ormation, IS; J. J. A, 80. Total, SASS.
Amount still needed, 1884.
OPPORTUNITY NO. (COLORED,.-
REFUSES TO GIVE AWAY HER
CHILDREN
Mrs. Y. didn't apply for help until
she had 20. She just couldn't work
any longer. A husband. drug addict,
she struggled early and late to keep
a roof over her three babies, but long,
hard hours of work exacted their
price and she was taken i'll. She
thought 1t would pass quickly, but 1t
didn't, and she had to undergo an op-
GRAFTON to save her life. Some ono
offered to adopt the children. but this
idea didn't suit Mrs. Y. for they
were her children-she had struggled
for them and wanted them. Mrs. Y
the entire load Ten dollars week,
or $500. will mean a year of happi-
ness for her and the children.
Amount asked for, $500.
Previously acknowledged: $19s.5o
Additional subscriptions. Mems
Progressive Club of Fifteenth Street
Presbyterian Church, So; S. E. E., 81;
A. c: B.. 81; cash, s.; j. ]. A, 81. To-
tai. s211.
Amount still needed, 5000.
OPPORTUNITY NC. s.-A BUSY
MOTHER.
Two lively little boys and a jolly
little girl are enough to keep any one
person busy, this little mother finds.
Her husband has disappeared, and she
takes her family responsibilities very
seriously. The children are seldom
out of sight, except when in school.
The mother is not very strong, but is
energetic and ambitious, and spends
much time scrubbing her floors and
her children as well. Relatives and
church help, but if the Associated
Charities should withdraw its regular
allowance it would mean children
running wild or scattered in instttu-
tions while the mother worked out
side Of the home. Fifteen dollars a
week or $3.50 for the year is needed.
Amount asked for. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged. s204.
Additional subscriptions: Mrs. B. H.
W.. $40; employees Library of Con-
gress, s1o.50: A. C. B., 81; J. ]. A, 81.
Total, s227.5o.
Amount still needed, s552.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.-ILLNEsS Ex-
ACTS HEAVY TOLL
Not many years ago, mother and
Katherine had a slight cough. They
thought it would pass quickly, but
his head gravely and ordered a rest.
But a widow who is trying to support
three little girls can't rest. Espe-
cially when the rent Is due and she
and her children are about to be
evicted. Then the Associated Char
tiles was called in. Now they have q
home which they call their own, and
the doctor no longer shakes his head
gravely, for mother and Katherine
have a good chance to get we'll, with
constant watching and care. The old
est daughter is taking a business
course and looks forward to the time
when she and another sister will be
able to meet the familys responsible
tiles. Thrifty, cheerful and ambitious
describe the members of this house,
hold. They are going to make good.
but it will take time. A minimum Of
$40 q week, or 1850. is required to
meet the family budget for the next
year.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, $435.45.
Additional subscriptions: A. c. B.,
81; Mrs. A. P, $40; G. T. W., $5; Mrs.
H. E., 500; L. B. NJ, $40; cash, IS;
H. B., $5; J. J. A, 81; the pressroom
of the Printing Division, Library of
Congress, $5; Mr.. and Mrs. w. S H.,
s25; A. A. J., SIS; Mrs. H. c. K, 500;
Mrs. j. P. H, $40. Total, $748.
Amount still needed, 1912.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1o.--AMBITIOUS
TO BE SOMEBODY"
Margaret works all day. and does
all she can to help her brother John
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