Evening star., 1928-12-16
OPPORTUNITIES s0FFERED
WASHINGTON CITIZENS
FOR YULETDE CHARITY
continued From First page,

mothers, death has brought its burden.
Each case has its own grim problem
of charity, which can be met only
through the generosity of others.
Rather than see these homes broken
10 and in the hope also of bringing
others together under one roof again,
the Associated Charities is calling upon
the public for cash contributions in any
amount. Contributions, 1t was an
nounced, may be sent to John B. Lar
ner. treasurer, Associated Charities,
1922 Eleventh street, or to the office Of
The Evening Star and will be acknow-
lodged directly to the donors.
- Opportunity No. l.
When her husband died of pneumonia
Ave years ago, this widow started 70
work to support her two little girls and
.frail mother: herself a widow. She has
never been very strong and the strain
of overwork and poor food made her
and the two children easy victims for
tuberculosis. All are now under the
care of tuberculosis specialists. Rest,
good food and peace. Of mind Is the
prescription of these doctors. She can
follow it only il her income be assured.
Twenty-Five dollars week or $1,000
for the next year is needed.
Opportunity No. 2.
Six happy little girls ranging in age
from S to IA should have the careful
supervision of their loving mother Big
brother has Just turned is, but ms
earnings will be far too small to provide
protection for his sisters Mother has
tried to teach them to be self-respectlfag,
promising young women OF tomorrow
in spite of a father who has cruelty
sidestspped his responsibility and
whose whereabouts are unknown. The
resulting tragedy Of removing the
mother from the home and putting her
to work is obvious. ~
At least S25 week or $1,000 will
be necessary If the mother is to remain
at home.
Opportunity No. 3.
Father away from his family because
of an incurable disease; an 18-year-
old son doing his valiant best, but
handicapped by i'll health; another son
also weakened by an attack OF pneu-
moria; mother praying for the future.
And not the least important, the ,spe-
cial pet, 3-year-old Hal, who needs the
guidance of strong fathers love and
understanding. This father Is totally
unable to contribute 10 the support OF
the family and supplement the eldest
sons earnings, which are SO pitifully
inadequate for his mother. and i've
brothers and sisters.
They need $26 week, or 1882 a
year. '.
Opportunity No. l..
Tragedy has reared It's head high in
at least one home. Even after drunk
en- husband left his family in compare
tive peace, his deeds remained behind
him. Now the mother Is faced with
the problem of supporting her six chill
dren-one is only years old-with
only the help Of the two oldest sons,
one of whom works after school.
To tighten her burden and keep her
from being forced to leave the younger
children to care for themselves as best
they may while she Is forced to DO
nienial labor to put even bread into
their mouths. $40 weekly, or $500 for
the year, is needed.
Opportunity No. 5.
A poor. bewildered foreign. mother
finds herself in a. land where even the
customs and language are strange, and
she is alone with her responsibilities.
In her trouble she cannot even turn TO
her. former source Of cheer and CONF
fort-her husband long q victim OF
tuberculosis. But mother love Is COM
non To all lands. Motherhood Is I'm