Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

stamped the christmas Cdr0S ana tnen
separated them into two groups. He
told his sister, Miss Grace Ford, that
one group was for distant places and
should be mailed about week before
the 25th, while the remainder were
for persons living nearby and need
not be dispatched until two or three
days prior to the holidays.
M. J. a., $40; w. II. s., $40; C. r. W.,
IS; G. N, SIS; L. E. c., 81: Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 101, IS;
NJ. p, SIS.
Total, $923.15.
Still needed, $272.s5.
OPPORTUNITY No. Q.
Matters have grown so desperate
that Mrs. X. says she cannot stand the
strain much longer. Even Mabel. the
eldest child, Is aging. sharing her
mothers worries for her younger
brothers and sisters. The only solu-
ton Mrs. X. sees Is to place her five
children, whose ages range from to
IA, in orphan asylums. The mother
works hard to earn while the children
are at school. She is an excellent man
ager and makes the most of her linn
tied resources. Mr.. K. has been or.
dered by the court to pay $12 a week
toward the support Of his children. but
he has disappeared. Those who know
the wife respect her highly and insist
that she should not be compelled to
part with her children when SIS a
week above her own earnings. or $3.50
for the year, will help solve her finan.
cial problems.
Amount asked for. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged. $46s.15.
w. II. c., S.; III. L. H, $40; Mrs.
II. p. NJ. 81; NJ. H. H, IS; Miss E. D..
SIS: w. s. H.. $40; c. H. B.. S.; Co
lumbia typographical Union, No
101, IS.
Total. s51315.
Still needed, $288.S5.
OPPORTUNITY No. 10.
This home is sparsely furnished, but
Immediately clean. Its whole appear
ance reflects the quiet taste as well as
the self-sacrifice OF q devoted mother.
The best evidence OF its character
however, Is not In the mothers ability
10 make the most OF her small posses
sions. but in the up-bringing Of her
three bright and beautifully hammered
children. For each of them an ex
pressed wish on the mothers part is
the equivalent of a command. The
oldest Is but and the youngest 5. The
father is serving time for bigamy and
the wife hopes soon to be granted her
divorce. She earns little by home
sewing, but SEA a week still Is needed
TO complete the mothers modes;
budget. or $1.248 for the year.
Amount asked for. s1.24s.
Previously acknowledged. $S4s.15.
w. II. c.. S.: cash. 81; Mrs. III. p.
NJ, 81: cash. 81: w. s. H.. $40: NJ.
r. B., IS: Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 10l. S..
Total, $s7S.15.
still needed. s3ss.s5.
OPPORTUNITY No. II.
Thomas. a colored lad of only 8. and
his little sister. S. walk miles 70
and from school every day. During
the Winter months the mother goes
half way TO meet them on their return
10 see them safely by lonely stretch
OF woods and IL is nearly dark when
/ they reach home. This home Is bar
rem, but always kept immaculate. II
is on the outskirts OF the District
where this mother lives because OF the
cheap per rent and where she can so "a
the woods 10 cut her own fuel. There
are also two children too young to 60
to school. The mother was obliged ia
separate from her husband because
OF cruelty. Both the police and the
Juvenile Court have been trying to To-
cate the man for over year. but
without success. Besides what the
mother can earn by days work when
she Is able TO leave the children or
find a neighbor to care for them. SIC
n week Is asked for the family. or
$3.50 for the coming year.
Amount asked for. $s3a.
Previously acknowledged. $45s7o.
W. III. c., IS: Miss J. +. p. 50; ". S,
II. $40: r. {. b.. SIS: James A. s.
s2.5o; f. H.. IS; Odd Fellows Lodge.
No. S9I. 81. Columbia Typographical
Union. No. lol. IS; L. G. c, 81;
f. H.. SO.
Total received. s4a290.
Still needed. s3s9.so.
OPPORTUNITY No. IL.
Sickness, which In the experience
of the Associated Charities accounts
80 often for dependency. plays the
leading role In this family of father.
mother and four children. the eldest
but Il years OF age. The father has
long been on the verge Of q nervous
breakdown. He was obliged 10 give
up his work for q while on this ac-
count. He is now employed again,
but as his work is seasonal and hts
health precarious he cannot earn
enough throughout the year 10 pro
vide for the needs OF his family. par
ticulariy In view Of the fact that every
member. except tho baby. needs
physical attention.
Two OF the children made marked
gains at tho Chiliren's Health Camp
last Summer. showing what can be
accomplished for them under proper
health program. Tho visitor. who
knows the situation. says there
seem TO be real possibilities for de
velopment in this family" Twenty
dollars a week Is needed for tho task
In hand, In addition to what the man
earns when he has work. This IS
5000 for the year.
Amount asked for. $1,000.
Previously acknowledged. S66sSt,
w. III. G., S.: l.. n. SIS, Columbia
Typographical Union. No ioi. So. A.
4. L., IS. r. &. NJ, 81; unknown. In
Memory. SIS: W. $. H.. sic; Mrs, A. r.
H., $h; +. t.. Il, 81: J, McG,, $40.
Total received. $1ssSi.'
sim needed. Ssi7,id.
OPPORTUNITY No. IL.
Ii No. Is always an un,ucky oner
May we hope that In this case IL will