Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-17

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Til 9,e was nuch JOY and entbu,
siasnE at Social Service House yest ester
dav Mhen a caller laid seven crisp
hrlndfed dollar bills on the desk as
LeaSift toward the family known as
t'hWstinas Opportunity No. 10, ask
inaAthat il be acknowledged only as
81 Two others sent each $3.50 for
pI&rtunity No. |.
He contributor writes FOR the old
Bic. from an old lady" and she
bn,ks that the old couple is the one
She has known heretofore as NO. ..
Wa Hare sorry to say that II Is not
1heEame couple. one of the old people
in e.. } has passed on and the other
i, Sinc cared for otherwise.
sfNe the children chance, Is
What the Associated Charities work
ers are really pleading for with the
public. In these opportunities there
are only children over 10 and ! be
tween IA and 10. inclusive. The plan
Is for such of these older chliafeh
as have the capacity to take VOCATION
Al or business training TO increase
their earning power so that they, may
he able 10 take care of their mothers
and Younger brothers and sisters IN
the& near future All told there are
81 children in these families II Is
t. give these children fair chance
and an equal opportunity TO make
good that forms the strength OF TINS
appeal. The object is To keep theSe
homes together throughout the com,
ing year to enable the children OIL
school ace to attend regularly, to see
that their physical defects are cor
rected. TO see that they are Well
nourished and otherwise normal and
healthy. in order that they may make
efficient citizens later on.
Contributions may be sent to John
Iov Edison treasurer, 1022 Eleventh
street northwest, or TO the office OF The
Star. and will he promptly acknowl-
edged in this paper.
The following opportunities have
been received by The Star and are
acknowledged: w. 3. Hilderbrand, any,
81 r X. S25 each. Nos. /. .. and 4,
500: Mr.. and Mrs E. K. r.. NJ. s, No.
II s.. Miss NJ. c. NJ. No. ,. 81: {. T..
ZONES. any. ST: Mrs j. X. X, No. ],
so.
Total. Sl25.
May Shift Benefits.
In each instance the money con
1ributed will be spent for the 1anllS
designated. but if during the year the
financial situation in family changes
and it is possible for the family in
come to be increa Sed through natural
resources, such as increased earning
capacity of member of the family
or through relatives becoming better
able TO help, then the Associated
charities will use its discretion 10
decrease the allowance to the same
extent on the other hand, uneXpect-
ed emergencies may arise due to i'll
ness or failure of natural resources.
making it necessary to increase the
weekly budget allowance for certain
length of time. Any surplus in
given opportunity, as in the hrst
instance cited. thus becomes available
To meet the deficit that may arise in
some of one of the remaining IL.
Contributions may be sent TO the
Social Service House, 1922 Eleventh
street. John Joy Edison, treasurer. or
10 the office of The Star, and Will be
promptly acknowledged in this paper.
OPPORTUNITY NO. l - FOUR
YEARS IN HOSPITAL.
Four weeks in a hospital is an eX-
perience few have to undergo But
this father has been i'll in a hospital
Tor four years. And there are fye
children at home, and a mother, frail.
delicate, but keeping that home for
the children. The oldest boy is Is. He
is doing his part by working after
school He is already planning what
he will do later and is anxious TO
shoulder heavier burden. The Oldest
girl is planning business course. Inc
others are attending school, with the
exception of the baby, born just after
her father had to go to the hospital. a
married daughter and other relatives
are doing what they can, but II is not
enough. Fifteen dollars week. or
$3.50 a year, would insure stocked
larder for this household for the year.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged. So.
I. G. f. $3.50: NJ. c. B., $3.50: c. w.
c.. So: c. A. s.. s25: r. P. s. $50; NJ.
l. S. 1915. and NJ. D. T., SIS. Total
received. S635.75.
Still needed, S144.25.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "A WIDOW:
SIX CHILDREN.
Her husband died two years ago,
leaving her with six children, all of
them under 10. It has been fearful
struggle, but she has kept her family
together. All her efforts are to this
end. Roger, IA years old. worked
last Summer He is looking forward
TO the time when he can leave school
and help mother all the time, and
make it easier for that 11-year-old
little sister who is in the Health
School now. who is frail and must
have special diet and care. Taking
care of six children is no easy task,
but this mother not only does that
hut works outside several hours a day.
But her earnings fall short of the re-
quirements. Her home. though small
and bare, is a home. after all. Four
teen dollars a week. or 1928 a year is
necessary to keep il.
Amount asked for. S12S.
Previously acknowledged. 81.
Petworth Woman's Club So: @. ID.
L.. $25 Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. s. So
ANONYMOUS Giver, S15; s. Med. 50;
NJ W c L, s.. ID L co.. NJ