Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
DONORS TO RELIEF
FUND NUMBER $500
Associated Charities Special
Campaign for the Helpless
Is Showing Progress.

Washington contributors to the
Easter campaign Of the Associated
Charities reached the total OF 1900
1T noon today. II was announced by
Ord Preston. treasurer. who Is re-
ceivlng the donations at 1929
Eleventh street.
Coincident with the announcement
Of today's total the Associated
Charities stated that there appears
to be confusion in the minds OF some
persons as to the distinctions be-
me public and private charities of
the District. This was evidenced by
the receipt OF this question in the
malls today: why is there such n
large number of charitable organi-
cations working in Washington since
Congress decided that this work
must be handled under one head ?"
Association Explains.
The Associated Charities explained
that the action of Congress. to which
the question refers, was evidently the
creation OF the Board Of Public Wei.
fare, which took over the work of the
former Board of Charities, the Board
OF Children's Guardians and the
Training School for Girls. This leg.
islation had no relation to the work
OF the various private organizations
or social agencies supported by volun.
tary contributions and not at all bv
taxes the Associated Charities stat.
| ed. and added: THE Associated Chair
ties is one of the latter and is depend
ent wholly on the good will and gifts
| from private sources"
/ Inc $4,000 Appropriation available
| Tor the Board of Public Welfare. the
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| quate' for the support of children with
| dependent mothers or invalid fathers
| and, while the board has already pro
vided for more than 100 families. there
| Is yet long waiting list.
Others Equally Deserving.
In this list are families referred tc
the board by the Associated Charities
| but for whom there will be no funds
| available this year. There are other
families equally deserving, but who
cannot for some special reason comply
with the particular requirements OF
the law" it was added LAS a matter
OF TACT. in face of this public appro
prlatlon under the Board of Public
WeiIare, the relief demands OF the
associated Charities show no signs OF
decrease, but rather have increa sed
within the period of the operation of
/ the law"
No. 4. Married When Still Young.
| Mrs. B. was left a widow in early
womanhood with four children to sun
port. The oldest was stricken with
infantile paralysis. Thanks to sur,
gical and medical skill the victim has
quite recovered. Meantime with les
sons given in home-making and in
the children'S health and general care
| marked improvement in the morale
| OF the family has been brought about
one OF the children, now in school. will
| soon graduate and be old enough to
| go to work. Last month the Asso
Grated Charities spent $50 to keep this
home together. This aid must con
tinue for some months. $40 a week
Is needed to see this family through
to self-support.
No. 8. Given Every Chance.
A long-suffering wife has given her
| unworthy husband every chance to
make good. When a family emer-
gency- has arisen, like the coming of
new baby, the man has side-stepped
his responsibility, and left the mother
OF his children, now seven in number.
TO pear the burden. Now the wife il
seeking legal separation, which will
free her from the danger Of the mans
return. The children are coming
along and the older ones will be able
to help before long. Meanwhile the
community must underwrite either
| through its public or private charities
| the support of this family of eight
Just now the Associated Charities is
assuming the responsibility which will
require minimum expenditure of 500
a week. or $500 for the next six
months