Evening star., 1932-12-15
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mothers striving to carry on Tor the
sake Of fatherless little ones; of the
grim hight OF fathers against the spec
ters Of unemployment, disease and
htmger. -
Only hint of the real priyations
involved in this score Of cases can be
given within the limitations Of news
paper space. For obvious reasons ac-
tual names are not given, asld photo
graphs. too. are withheld. But the facts
recited in each Of the following cases
have been authenticated by workers Of
the various agencies which co-operated
in preparing the list.
Here, then, Is a rare chance to find
that opportunity to spread happi-
ness among your fellow mortals in a
tangible, substantial way. Select the
case which most appeals to you, or let
The Star make the selection, for you,
and then send or take your contribu-
ton to the cashier Of The Star, Elev-
enth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
at the earliest possible moment. All
contributions will be acknowledged by
The Star in its columns.
Best of all, you may be assured that
every cent Of your donation, be 1t large
or small, will 60 direct to the family
you designate. The aforementioned
agencies have agreed to bear all costs
OF administering this special, vital relief.
Checks should be made payable to
The Star with the notation "For Christ
mas Opportunity Fund" II the money
is to go toward relief Of any specific
case the case should be designated:
opportunity No. l." Opportunity No.
or Nflayu,;eo rs,o x,;1l
pro-rate the donation among the 20
opportunities as follows:
Opportunity No. 1.
Mr.. RS earnings as a bricklayer had
permitted him to support his wife and
five children in moderate comfort until
three years ago, when he met with a
severe accident which has incapacitated
him for work for all time. His wife has
bravely taken up the challenge life has
thrown her, but despite her courage
and persistence cannot earn sufficient
as seamstress to care for even the
essential needs Of her growing brood
All the children are suffering from
serious malnutrition. The youngest has
had to have his legs placed in brace
to correct faults which simple ade-
the oldest, has just passed II and Is
anxious to help shoulder the burden
by taking q job as nursemaid-the
only position she can find. However,
the Public Health Department has list
ed her as an incipient case of tubercu-
losis and will not allow her to take
such position The sum of S3.85 per
week or $4,000 a year would supply
milk in this home and perhaps correct
some of the serious defects which in
sufficient food has already afflicted on
this helpless family.
Opportunity No. 2.
Mr.. F. is playing the role of both
mother and father to his four children
since his wife died year ago. Having
been thrown out of regular employment,
he has secured a small truck and is
trying hard to work up drayage busi-
ness for himself. After a hard days
work he goes home to cook the evening
meal. do the laundry and care for all
the various needs of his small flock
In spite of unlimited effort, Mr.. F.
cannot hold his little family together
unless some help is forthcoming. The
payments of $40 a month on the small
home he has been buying for years are
far in arrears. Foreclosure will take
place within the next month unless
some way is found to meet the current
payments. Aid for six months amount
ing to S120 would give this man re-
newed hope and courage and the thing
he wants most-a chance to hold his
motherless home together until employ
ment conditions improve.
Opportunity No. 3.
At one time the j. family was well
off, Mr.. j. had almost paid for a small
modern dwelling in the residential sec
tion of the city. He owned small
clothing store and did fairly well until
the depression came on. His main con-
Germ was caring for his wife, who was
suffering from heart trouble, and his
four youngsters, ranging from to 3
years Of age. In 1929, however, busi-
ness became slow. Mr.. j. was no longer
able to keep up the mortgage on his
property and the mortgage on it was
eventually foreclosed. In order to meet
the bills Of his business Mr.. j. borrowed
from every source, and when his cred
itors pressed him he became frantic.
He knew only one thing-that his wife
and children must not suffer.
He began passing checks. Things
went along smoothly until the bank
brought the matter into court. Mr.. j.
is now serving sentence. His wife
and four children still must be cared
for. Mrs. j. has heart trouble and 1t
is impossible for her to work, even If
Job could be found. She hesitateS to
accept assistance, but she Is helpless
and knows she must depend on some
one to see her through this crucial
period. Mrs. j. Is good manager and
can care for her familys needs on $50
a month. The sum of $1,000 would
give the family food, clothing, shelter
and medical care for year.
Opportunity No. a.
Five years ago Mrs. D. was comfort
ably situated and had husband to
provide for her two children, but
now she is desperate. Her only home
is a room which charitable agency
provides. Her sad story the social
worker knows to be true. Mrs. DIS
husband, because of some nisunder-
standing, lost his job and they lost their
furniture and home, and finally Mr.. d.
left the city, with no word of his where
about or his reason for going. The
mother lived with various relatives until
each asked her to move on.
! The worker learned new baby would
be coming soon. An effort to reunite
the family has been made, but mean
time the family is receiving only the
little that this agency can give. The
mother is not well and should be given
a rest. but there is no money. The