Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16

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, ali hearty
eaters, and inclined to outgrow their
clothes. Twenty-one dollars a week,
or $1,000 for the year is needed.
Amount asked for, $1,092.
Previously acknowledged, $S7; Mrs.
8. F. X, 81; Almas Temple, $40. Total.
$6S. Amount still needed $1,024.
OPPORTUNITY NO, 2 (CoLoRED)-
REFUSES TO GIVE AWAY HER
CHILDREN.
Mrs. Y. didn't apply for help until
she had to. She just couldn't work
any longer. A husband. drug addict,
she struggled early ara late to Keep
roof over her three babies, but long,
hard hours of work exacted their
price and she was taken i'll. She
thought it would pass quickly, but 1T
didn't, and she had to undergo an OPP
GRAFTON to save her life. Some one
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. 4
Is better now, but she can't swing
the entire load. Ten dollarh a week,
of $500, will mean a year of happl-
ness for her and the children.
Amount asked for, $500.
Mrs E. S. M, So; Almas Temple, $50.
Total. $32. Amount still needed, $3.50
OPPORTUNITY NO. S.-A BUSY
MOTHER.
Two lively little boys and jolly
little girl are enough to keep any one
person busy, this little mother mas.
Her husband has disappeared, ana 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 ana
church help, but If the Associated
Charities should withdraw its regular
allowance 1t would mean children
running wild or scattered in instltu-
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. $3I Al
mas Temple, $40. Total, s67. Amount
still needed, $71S.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 9.-ILL4NESS En-
ACTS HEAVY TOLL.
Not many years ago, mother and
Katherine had a slight cough. Ihey
thought il would pass quickly, but
the doctor who examined them shook
his head gravely and ordered a rest
But 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
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 well, with
constant watching and care. The old
est daughter is taking Il business
course and looks forward to the time
when she and another sister VIII be
able to meet the family's responsible
tiles Thrifty, cheerful and ambitious
descrile the members of this house
hold They are going to make good,
| but II will take time. minimum Of
$50 a week. or $3.50. is required to
meet the family budget for the next
year.
Amount asked for $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, 500: AL
mas Temple, $50. Total. $3.50. Amount
still needed, sl,4So.
OPPORTUNITY NO. lO.--AMBITIOUS
| TO BE SOMEBODY
Margaret works ali &c.. and does
| all she can TO help her brother JONI:
/ to support this family OLA widowed
mother and five children. At night,
when Margarets friends seek recre-
alton, she takes her books and goes
| off to night school. for she has vision
and courage, and wants to be some
body John is learning a trade, and
BY the time he is Il he will be MAX
ing real money. In spite of Mar
garet's and Johns earnings, there
isn't money enough to go around.
Eighteen dollars a week, or a total of
1896. will tighten the load of these
two children for an entire year.
Amount asked for. 1886.
s., $500; Mrs. L. w, S25; Almas