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Evening star., 1932-12-21
II OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THOSE IN DISTRESS
Family Enumerated for The STAR Challenge Christina" Spirit
of Generous

and the children's meals ready when
they come from school. Clara, who has
two more years in high school, can
hardly wait until she is able to work
and help care for her mother and two
younger brothers The sum Of $500 Is
needed to keep this family together for
another year.
Opportunity No. E.
Better on without Their Father.
This case closed by . contributor.)
Amount sought-$520.
Previously acknowledged. $525.00
Opportunity No. 7.
He Once Owned . Newspaper.
Amount sought-$576
tSeCelVeO To-Day $oL.Uu
Previously acknowledged. $500
Evening star., 1932-12-21

condition which prevents him from
holding a Job very long. He is espe-
cially worried at this time because they
are without funds to care for two
children who are Ill.
The little boy, years old, will tell
you that the nice lady Cease worker)
is sending us milk and coal and even
going to send Santa Claus" but with
all this it is not enough to care for
the family the way 1t should be cared
for. The sum of $500 will make this
family comfortable for one year.
Opportunity No. II.
Life's Sunset.
(This case closed by a contributor.)
Amount sought-$365
Previously acknowledged. $417.O0
Opportunity No. II.
A Sightless Artist.
Amount sought-$520.
Received today ........... $500
Previously acknowledged 49,. 1890
IOtal ................ $zlU.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 If he could only see.
Around the walls of their tiny one
room home are arranged half-finished
pictures awaiting few last strokes
from their creators hands. The char
lty 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 l.er
room. Yet she has not the heart to
destroy their dreams of q 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.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Opportunity No. 9.
Appealing Children.


Amount sought-s720.
Received today ....... $500
Previously acknowledged. -. $3.50
Total .................... S30,50
Here is a family consisting of hus-
band. wife and eight children. The
man Is an unsNlled laborer. He has
difficulty in keeping regular job even
in the best Of times, but at present is
entirely out of work It Is always nee
essary to supplement his earnings with
relief. which has been done. The
children, who are unusually Bright Ind
appealing. range in age from months
TO 10 years
The mother, who was married when
she was Is, faces a tragic task in keep
ing the home together. A total of $720
will take care Of this family for a year.
Opportunity No. 10.
Two Children Are Ill.
Amount sought-$500
Received today ....... $1100
Previously acknowledged go. 800
Total $14!OO
Mrs. E. is a sweet looking woman in
spite Of all the trouble thrust on her
shoulders in the past 10 years. She Is
IS years old and has had seven chill
dren. Her husband is suffering from a
Evening star., 1932-12-21
$151.OO

There was a time when Mr.. Bruce,
as We shall call him, was at the top
of the ladder. Rung by rur, he had
gained success. There were bright COL
lege days when he was captain Of the
foot ball team. A proud moment came
when a Phi Beta Kappa key was award
ed him for high scholastic standing.
Then promotion followed promotion In
the work he had chosen until Mr.. Bruce
became owner and publisher of news
paper. Those were happy days for
him. his pretty wife and little bright
eyed boy. They gave generously to
charity, little dreaming they would ever
have to ask assistance.
The day came. however, when Mr..
Bruce collapsed financially and physi-
cally. He lost his business and with 1t
went his health. He had to spend
weeks in the hospital. Now he must
rest for months or he will never be able
to work again. Friends and employers
have been caring for the family They
have done it gladly for they knew them
to be deserving and grateful. But the
sickness has proven such long one
that they cannot carry on alone. As
siStance is asked for this sad but bril-
liant man, his wife and q boy Of 10
who Is saving a fountain pen he was
given in the hope that he may yet go
to high school. The sum Of $576 is
needed for year.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Opportunity No. 8.

Wncfc CndFIty - y Living SeFVCc.
Amount sought-s600.
Received today ........ $72 90
Previously acknowledged go. 5000
1otal SI31,oU
(The George Baldwin Mccoy Unit,
American Women's Legion. has appro
priated $3.50 for this case)
The children in this family are the
sort that make you think and think
hard. There are five Of them. the old
est girl Of 9 years with big eyes and
a sad expression which doubtless comes
from hunger and from constant asso-
citation with misery and illness and
poverty.
The father is a sick man. He has
tuberculosis. He was young when war
was declared and he proudly marched
with 100000, strong and well. He re-
turned to his home, took up his pre-
war work. then married. His work be-
came difficult for him and the respon-
sibility of his family with his inadequate
income broke him mentally and phys
ically.
Through the close contact of the
nurse and welfare agency, the case
was turned over to the agency for care.
The case worker had the wife and chill
ch6ulIilCu lOl SlSIlS VI ILLS
disease. 1t was learned that one of the
children was badly affected. Provision
for sending the father and child to a
hospital was made. A promise to care
for the family was extended by the
worker and the father went away re-
Ieved mentally.
The mother is tired and worried and
her burden is doubled because she is
obliged to carry on alone Her sole con-
fdant is the case worker on whom she
depends entirely for advice and counsel.
She goes to the clinic with her family
and guards them carefully. But many
times the car tokens run low and the
cod liver oil seems expensive and the
price of eggs and milk mounts higher
and the sunshine even has tax on it
when there is no warm clothing to wear
iE order to get out Of doors The sum
Of $500 a year will take care of this
family
Evening star., 1932-12-21

Total to date .......... $3,3l57O
Select the case which most appeals to
you, or let The Star make the selection
Tor you, and then send or take your
contribution to the cashier of The Star,
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue, at the earliest possible moment.
All contributions will be acknowledged
by The Star in its columns.
Checks should be made payable to
The Star with the notation For Christ
mas Opportunity Fund" If the money
is to 60 toward relief Of any specific
case the case should be designated:
Opportunity No. L. opportunity No.
q etc. Otherwise The Star will
pro-rate the donation among the 20
opportunities as follows:
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Opportunity No. 20.

Received today ............. 5000
Previously acknowledged. " $500
Long cripple confined to wheel
chair. he had almost given up hope of
ever being able to do anything for his
family. Because Of his condition he
had become respondent and even mo-
rose. Then came the opportunity to
take training in the use OF his hands.
Now his whole outlook on life has
changed. For the first time in years he
sees chance at least to earn his
keep" While the depression has cut
down the demand for his wares he still
hopes that with the coming Of better
times business will pick up. Meantime
he is ambitious that his children shall
have an education. All six of them are
now in school and the time is not far
distant when two of the older ones
should be able to contribute to the sup
port of the family. The mother helps
by earning what she can. but the entire
family income of the man and wife is
less than 81 day. To supplement this
SIG a week Is needed, or 1882 for the
year.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Opportunity No. 3.
Father Is in Prison.

AAS'ioooiJ aehLiOWleuScu. IZ.UU
Aotai SfZ.UU
At one time the j. family was well
off. Mr.. J. had almost paid for a small
modern dwelling in the residential Sec
ton of the city He owned a small
clothing store and did fairly we'll 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 9
years Of age. In 1929. however, bust
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 a
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 fanily,s needs on $50
month. The sum of $1,000 would
give the family food, clothing, shelter
and medical care for a year.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Opportunity No. IS.

Opportunity No. l3.
Pension Is insufficient.
Amount sought-$240.
Previously acknowledged 49,. $500
(This case closed. Part of the amount
listed is the first installment of pay
ments arranged by contributor. The
surplus will be prorated among other
opportunities unless contributors ex-
press contrary wishes)
Opportunity No. Ia.
Father Ill-Funds Exhausted.
Amount sought-s1, ,020.
Received TO-DAY .-..-..... $7c0
Previously acknowledged 80. 800
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Opportunity No. IS.
Fruits Of Unemployment.

Amount sought-S546.
Received today .--.-.-.. S32 90
Previously acknowledged -, 1900
Evening star., 1932-12-21

TOTAL SlO.OO
This carpenter is an immigrant. He
came to America many years ago. found
a Job almost Immediately and worked
steadily. Marrying a thrifty woman.
the two worked together. fixed up
comfortable home and raised two
healthy children.
Only year ago this man was making
s35 a week and the family was planning
to buy small home. Then he fell Ill.
Physicians were called, but no diagnosis
of the illness could be made.
During the past year he has remained
i'll. 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 1920 would main
tain them for q year.
Evening star., 1932-12-21

opportunity NO. l.
For Lack Of . Little Milk.
Amount sought-$20020
Received today ..... S206 20
Previously acknowledged -. s33 so
IOtal ................... $239. 70
CThis case closed by a contributor
Other funds listed as received for this
opportunity will be prorated among
others unless contributors express
wishes to the contrary
Opportunity No. 2.
Is Both Father and Mother to Brood.
Amount sought-$l2O.
Previously acknowledged. -. $4,000
part of the amount listed is the first
installment of monthly payments ar
ranged by the contributor who closed
this opportunity. The surplus will be
prorated among others unless con-
trlbutors express wishes to the con-
trary)
Evening star., 1932-12-21

Husband and Father Missing.
Amount sought-$300.
Received today ............ S25 90
Previously acknowledged. 80. $500
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 a charitable agency
provides. Her sad story the social
worker knows to be true. Mrs. DIS
husband, because of some misunder-
standing, lost his job and they lost their
furniture and home, and finally Mr.. D.
left the city, with no word of his where
abouts or his reason for going. The
mother lived with various relatives until
each asked her to move on.
The worker learned a 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
rest, but there is no money. The
agency pays the rent and supplies milk.
food and clothing. The sum of $500
will care for this family for year.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Opportunity No. 5.
Crippled Woman Needs Help.

Previously acknowledged 80. 210O
1OtdI Sol.oU
Although Mrs. H. had been separated
from her husband for several years be-
cause he refused to support the family
and was extremely cruel to her and the
children, she was happy and thankful
that she was able to support her chill
dren by working as a saleswoman. The
family lived in small and simply fur
nished but comfortable apartment, and
by careful management Mrs. H. was
able to supply the needs of herself and
the three children When they returned
home from school each child had his
own tasks to do SO that mother would
not have to work so hard"
Then came that unfortunate morning
when Mrs H., about to board street
car. was struck by a speeding auton1o
bile. After long weeks OF pain and
suffering in the hospital she was al
lowed to return home. The doctors
were able to avoid amputation. but
there is little hope the leg will ever
be well enough to permit Mrs. H. to
return to work. and 1t is Just recently
that she has begun to walk with the
aid of a cane. There are days when
the pain is so intense she is barely
able to get about, but in spite of her
handicap the small home IS spotless
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
.R|TCH|E STANDS
ASCAND|DATE

BALTIMORE, Jan. 8.-Gov. Al
bert c. Ritchie is today formally
declared and self-announced can
didate for the Presidency.
Speaking last night at the Jack.
son Day dinner at the Concord
Club here. the Maryland execu.
tive put his candidacy in these
terse words:
"Of course, would like to be
President. Who would not?"
In an address replete with at
tacks upon the Republican Ad-
ministration and general Repub-
lican policies, of which latter an
alleged Capitalization of Govern
ment drew most of his fire, the
governor repeated his own views
on general policies of the nation.
Other speakers included John
M. Hemphill.' Richard F. Cleve-
land, son of President Cleveland; !;
Howard Bruce. Maryland Demo
cratic national committeeman;
Mayor Jackson, and Senator David
I. Walsh of Massachusetts,.
There we're 1,500 guests, includ,
ing 81 from Montgomery county
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
'RASKOB CLUB
SEEN BY DRY

John j. Raskob. chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
is holding a third Liberal" party
club over Democracy while flour
ishing is 100000 mortgage" at
the committee. Edwin C. Dinwid
die, executive secretary of the Pro
hibition Board of Strategy, de,
clared today.
The chairmans loans to the
committee approximate the sum
named by the dry crusader.
Raskob, more than any other
person, "has stirred up diScord in
the Democratic Party over the
prohibition question. Dinwiddie
declared. He added:
"RaskOb has coupled with his
latest plea for harmony re-
corded in an open letter to the
natiO nj committee, the threat
of a third Liberal party should
his liquor ideas not be incOr-
pOrated in the next Democratic
platform"
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
JERSEY TESTS
NEW PEACHES

TRENTON, Jan. 8. - More
than so New Jersey peach grow
ers have already signified their
desire to make a commercial test
of the three new varieties Of
peaches offered to the residents
of the State by the Peach Council
of the New Jersey State Horti-
cultural Experiment Station.
The total number of trees is
approximately $4,000, the number
in each test ranging from so to
5000 trees.
These growers are evidently
convinced that the varieties Of
fered have sufficient merit to
justify testing them on a CONNER
cial scale, according to Prof. A. j.
Farley, extension horticulturist at
the New Jersey Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station.
Tests are being conducted on a
larger scale than ever before in
connection with the introduction
of new varieties of fruit and
should produce results, not only
valuable to the entire peach in
dustry, but also to the individual
grower, declares Prof. Farley.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
BANK AID BILL
STRIKES SNAG
IN SENATE
Opposition Proves to Be Stiff,
But Ultimate Passage
Appears Assured

The Hoover plan for a $2,-
OO0,OO0,000 gov vernm e n tai
credit corporation, designed to
promote the return of pros
perity, ran into stiff opposl-
ton in the Senate today, al
though assured of ultimate
passage.
One major stumbling block was
removed when Senator Walcott
(RJ of Connecticut, it's author,
agreed to eliminate a provision
from the bill which would have
made a $1,500,0O0,000 issue OF
reconstruction bonds" exempt
from all taxation.
These bonds will be floated to
increase the proposed $500, ,OOO, 600
cash capital of the corporation
in providing loans to banks, trust
companies, railroads, insurance
companies and farm credit cor
porations. The bonds probably
will be made subject to Federal
income and inheritance taxes.
There was opposition as well to
a provision permitting loans to
"bona-fide financial institution"
because of it's ambiguity. When
Administration leaders failed to
give a satisfactory explanation
of what institutions would be in
cluded under the term, Senator
La Toilette (RJ of Wisconsin,
moved to strike it from the bill.
Secretary of the Treasury Mel
Ion led a fight against another
provision permitting loans to
ANY closed bank whose assets
are adequate to permit restora-
ton of solvency." He insisted aid
for closed banks should be pro-
Vided in a separate bill, but Wal
colt declared he would retain the
provision.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
WRITER
HELD|NPLOT

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 G.N.S0
Federal authorities today queS
toned a suspected writer of
threatening notes in connection
with the widespread bomb plot
which has terroriZed the country
The prisoner, James Edward
Smith, was captured in the cen,
tral postoffice here, just after
he mailed a Sheaf of letters.
The letters we're addressed to
prominent New Workers and
Philadelphians, including Govern
or Roosevelt, Al Smith, and John
j. RaSkob.
Others were addressed mostly
to students at fashionable girls
schools in and near Philadelphia
Complaints from frightened OF
annoyed recipients of threaten.
ing letters began to reach postal
authorities about a week ago
Some of the senders said the
writer threatened to bomb their
homes unless money was sent "to
a place to be designated in my
next letter"
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
UP GOES DEFICIT
Of DEMOCRATS

The Democratic national com
mittee, which meets here tomor-
row, ended 1881 with a gross def
cit of $796,478, comprising notes
of $787,747 and unpaid bills of
$8,731, according to its annual
fiscal report, filed today with the
clerk of the House.
Of this amount. the loans of
John j. RaSkob, national chair
man, totaled $345,25O, and there
are other notes held by the
County Trust Company of New
York of $433,766
Principal contributors during
the year were: Vincent Astor,
York, $4,000; Pierre S. dupont,
Wilmington, $25,0OO; Percy s..
Straus, New York, $4,000; M. F.
Reddington, New York, $4,000;
R. R. Young, New York, $4,000:
Charles Sabin, New York, $4,000;
Morton L. Schwartz, New York,
$4,000; John C. Weadock, New
York, $4,000; Leo j. Warwick,
Long Branch, N. j., $4,000, and
Col. and Mrs. Arthur M. O'Brten,
Washington, $4,000.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
HOUSE To VOTE
ON TARIFF BILL
TOMORROW
Night Session May Be Needed,
Says Rep. Rainey, Leader
of Party in House

The House opened debate
on the Democratic tariff pro-
gram bill today with party
leaders announcing they will
force a vote by tomorrow.
The measure, which calls for
a permanent international eco
nomic conference to remove
trade barriers, and strips the
President of his tariff-making
powers under the flexible
clause, was presented on a
strict party vote of the Ways
and Means Committee.
Issue in Campaign
Approved by the Senate-H House
Democratic policy committee and
attacked by Republicans, the bill
may become an issue in the next
presidential campaign.
Democratic leaders forecast
passage both by House and Sen
ate, but admitted President
Hoover will veto it. The Admin
istration's emphatic disapproval
was voiced before the committee
by Under-Secretary of the Treas
ury Mills. Representative Rainey,
Democratic leader, said:
I'VE expect to debate the bill
generally today and to consider
it for amendment tomorrow.
We will either pass or defeat it
tomorrow, holding night SeS-
sion if necessary. We expect
the reconstruction finance bill
to be reported Monday"
Before the bill was given to the
House, the Democrats struck out
provision authorizing the PreSi'
dent to negotiate reciprocal tariff
concessions. They also reduced
the salary for a consumers coun'
sci before the Tariff Commission
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
THREATS
IN INDIA

BOMBAY, Jan. 8 GN.SD.-The
Hindustan republican army today
issued a threat to assassinate
government officers who at
tempt to resist them in their cam
paign against British rule.
A large red poster displayed in
a prominent spot in the city
warns congressman not to inter
fere with their solemn duties"
or they will kill certain marked
officials.
While the legal experts of
Mahatma Gandhi's forces today
prepared for a court fight to
free the aged leader from Jail.
the government continued its
raiding and arresting campaign
by imprisoning still more of
Gandhi'S lieutenants.
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

The hosts of democracy moved
into Washington today for their
Jackson jubilee to find two presi.
dental boomS in full swing and
several others lurking around the
corner.
Supporters of Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt were numerous and
active. They exuded confidence
in their ability to nominate him,
and, moreover. claimed sufficient
control Of the national committee
to send the convention to the
city Of their choice.
Ritchie Serves Notice
But over in Baltimore last
night. Gov. Albert C. Ritchie,
Maryland's four-time governor,
served notice, in a characteristic
cally candid speech. that he is to
be reckoned with. He said:
"Of course, 1 want to be Presi-
dent, who would nOt?"
And thereafter, to the cheering
Of several thousand loyal Mary
landers, Sprinkled with prominent
party figures from other States,
the Free State idol painted his
platform in broad sweeping
strokes.
He denounced prohibition. can
collation. of war debts. paternal-
ism in government, unreasonable
tariffs. and high taxation. He
criticized the Administration for
Its great silenceS" and accused
it Of lack of leadership in the
economic crisis.
Roosevelt Dig Cheercd
He continued:
81 have no organization for
campaign or publicity purposes.
Unlike some others, 1 would
know of it and be willing to
admit it if it were true. l have
only a very real belief in what
used to be the clear and simple
faith Of the Democratic rarity
The Washington times., 1932-01-08
CONNORTOHEAD
WEST POINT

Two changes in the faculty of
the Military Academy at West
Point were announced today by
the War Department.
Maj. Gen. William D. Connor.
now commandant of the Army
War College and formerly COM
mander of the Fifteenth U. S. In
fantry at Tientsin, China, was as
signed as superintendent, effective
May /.
The present superintendent,
Maj. Gen. william R. Smith, re-
tires.
Capt. Lawrence M. Diff
Jones, head football coach, was
ordered to the Louisiana State
University, at Baton Rouge, La.
His assignment becomes effective
February 20, 1882.
Brig. Gen. George S. SimondS,
chief military advisor to the
American disarmament delega.
ton, was appointed commandant
of the Army War College to sue
ceed General Connor.