Evening star., 1932-12-19

condition which prevents him from
holding Job very long. He Is espe-
cially worried at this time because they
are without funds to care for two
children who are i'll.
you that the nice lady Cease worker)
Is sending us milk and coal and even
going to send Santa CLAUS" but with
all this 1t Is not enough to care for
the family the way 1t should be cared
for. The sum of $500 win make this
family comfortable for one year.
Opportunity No. II.
LIES Sunset.
(This case closed by a contributor)
Amount sought-$365.
Received today ............. $25. 90
Previously acknowledged. .... 1892 90
Total $4l7.0G
Opportunity No. II.
A Sightless Artist.
Amount sought-$520.
Previously acknowledged. 80. $1,000
1Otdl ....... 3i1H.oo
No greater tragedy could occur to an
artist than to lose his sight. Yet that
has been the fate of Mr.. A, an artist
Of the old French school. Though
aged, he could continue his beloved
work and support himself and his
fragile little wife II he could only see.
Around the walls of their tiny one
room home are arranged half-f1nished
pictures awaiting a few last strokes
from their creators hands. The char
ity worker who visits them weekly to
care for their needs knows that he
will never paint again and that Mrs. A
will never be we'll enough to leave ..er
room. Yet she has not the heart to
destroy their dreams Of better day
to come and desperately hopes that In
some way she can continue to care for
the simple needs of this old couple
that they may end their days together.
A total of $40 a week or $500 a year
is necessary to maintain them In the
tiny furnished room they have called
home for the last several years.
Opportunity No. Is.
Pension Is insufficient.
Amount sought-$240.
Previously acknowledged 80. $500
This family consists of a man, his
wife and four children. The man suf-
ferS from a disability which prevents
him from working. For this disability
he draws a pension which partly takes
care of his expenses. The children are
sickly and seem to need constant medi-
cal care. Because of this illness. the
mothers entire time is taken up in car
ing for them
The man has made every possible ef-
fort to overcome his difficulty. but is
unable to do so. A comparatively small
amount, s240. will supplement his in
come sufficiently to permit him to care
properly for his family.
Opportunity No. IA.
Father Ill-Funds Exhausted.
Amount sought-sl. 900.
Previously acknowledged. go. $l.00
This carpenter is an immigrant. He
came to America many years ago. found
Job almost Immediately and worked
steadily Marrying a thrifty woman.
the two worked together. fixed up a
comfortable home and raised two
healthy children.
Only year ago this man was making
s35 week and the family was planning
to buy a small home. Then he fell i'll.
Physicians were called, but no diagnosis
Of the illness could be made.
During the past year he has remained
ILL., The family's savings have long
been exhausted. The woman has moved
to smaller quarters. pawned her little
bits Of iewelry and even sold some of
the furniture IN an attempt to care for
her children without outside help. Now
she must ask for aid.
The man is out OF the hospital. but Is
unable to move. A nurse visits him
daily to change his bandages. but his
constan. worry over family matters
hinders his recovery. He realizes that
there is food and medicine to buy. rent
to be paid and clothes to be obtained
for the children who are of school age
The modest sum Of 81 ,020 would main
tain them for year.