Evening star., 1932-12-22

Ii SeQOlng us nllk ana coal ana even
going to send Santa Claus" but with
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 cohtributor)
Amount sought-$365
Previously acknowledged. 80. $4l7.00
|. Opportunity No. II.
A Sightless Artist.
Amount sought-s52O.
Received today .:.... $3.50
Previously acknowledged. $1,000
Total .................. S236.50
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
lEOul uiclT CICdtOI IldllSlS lac SilaA-
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-S240.
Previously acknowledged 80. $500
(This case closed Part of the amour.
listed is the first installment of pay
surplus will be prorated among other
opportunities unless contributors ex-
press contrary wishes.)
Opportunity No. IA.
Father nI-Funds Exhausted.
Amount sought-s1,020.
Received today ............ S7.0O
Previously acknowledged. 1000
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
comfortable home and raised two
healthy children.
Only year ago this man was making
$35 a week ana the family was planning
to buy 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
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 TOR
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 $1,000 would main
tain them for a year.
Opportunity No. Is. q
Fruits of Unemployment.
Amount sought-s546.
Received today .......... S4.00
Previously acknowledged. 5l.00
Mr.. Thomas is a skilled artisan (col-
ored). He provided well for his wife
and six children until the depression
came and he joined the army of the
unemployed. He had excellent refer
ences from former patrons, but they no
longer had work to offer him. He
trudged the streets day by day in vain
search for employment. Worry for his
wife and children finally broke down
his health. A spirit of independence
still kept him from asking help until he
was faced with an eviction notice.
Then he asked for help. The
damage. however, was already done.
A physical examination of the mother
and children showed that Mrs. Thomas
must GO to the tuberculosis Hospital
and four Of the six children were found
tc have tuberculosis Of the juvenile type.