The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03
Feel in Giving Mood

Feel in Giving Mood
The proprietor interrupted
him with a yawn.
THAT good don't feel" he
muttered. II feel happy IN a
different way. I'd like to do
some charity work, If you get
what 1 mean. Give away some
stuff for free meals, and things
along those lines. Have you
any suggestions?
The press agent shrugged his
shoulders.
sure" he replied. And, in
cidentally, you are bringing up
something that I've always
wanted to do. Almost any paper
in town will supply us with the
names of needy people. We
can get a machine, fill it
with as many baskets of food
as you want to give away
and start out on the job.
They don't wait for Christ
mas Eve any more. Things are
too tough. If you want to go
for that idea, we can start out
any time you wish. 1t should
be interesting"
Great" cried the boss. You
get some addresses and we'll
hit the spots together. Sup
pose we begin tomorrow night"
"Okay with me-" chirped the
publicity man. III be on the
job. Now, about that raise"
Family in Poverty
"Lemme alone" said the pro-
prietor. I'm tired. " ="
On the following night, out
went the two men. They had
the customary baskets, and they
met with the customary re-
Spouse. After the first three
homes had been visited, the
boss was quite enthusiastic.
This is SWELL" he stated.
at gives me a grand kick to
make those poor folks happy.
I'm gonna do more of this"
In the fourth address on the
list, the boss and his publicity
agent came upon a most dis
tressing case. There were five
in the family, father who was
i'll and out of work, mother
who was doing her best to earn
q few pennies by washing and
ironing, two children who were
too young to work-and a girl
of II who was rather pretty.
The mother accepted the bas-
ket with all the thanks at her
command. And it wasn't long
before she was unfolding the
entire yarn.
81 don't know what we're
going to do" she sighed. Its
a sad state of affairs. I can
tell you. My husband is too
sick to work, and if I could
only find work for Eta, it
wouldn't be quite so bad. But
she's looked everywhere and no
body seems to want her.
Girl Given a Job
Eta proved to be the IT,
year-old daughter. The propr-
ietor looked the. girl over with
an eye that is acquired only
by years of night club practice.
He looked at his press agent
and the latter nodded his
confirmation of the approval.
The proprietor. cleared his
throat.
Madam" he said, II think I
can find job for your daugh-
ter. She hasn't had any train
ing in my business, but I'm
quite sure she'll get along.
Whatever she earns will evil
IDENTIFY mean a lot to you. Have
her drop in to see me tomor-
rom. Here's my card"
Never was there a mother
who was quite as appreciative
as this one. She heaped the
blessings OF the universe upon
the proprietor's head. and even
had a good word or two for
the press agent. She was on
the verge of tears as she stood
at the door and thanked them
again and again.
Eta will see you tomorrow"
she cried. Some day you will
have your reward for doing
what you have done. You are
giving us the chance to live.
You are good. Very, very good"
Not Enthusiastic
Eta showed up the follow
ing day, and the proprietor
kept his word. The Paramount
Grill was rehearsing a new
floor show, and Eta was imme-
dlately given'a job in the COM
pany. The girl, of course, could
do nothing. She was the rank
est kind of amateur, and she
didn't look any too hot in a
costume, either. But that made
no difference IN tho hoss Tie