Evening star., 1932-12-23

les TO HELP THO
Distress, Enumerated for The St,
Of Generous Washingtonians.
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Select the case which most appeals to
you, or let The Star make the selection
for 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.
2" etc Otherwise The Star will
prora the donation among the 20
opportunities as follows:
Opportunity No. /.
For Lack Of Little Milk.
Amount sought-$200.20.
Received today ............ $2.0O
Previously acknowledged. 249.7O
1Otal >Lo1.V
CThis case closed by contributor.
Other funds listed as received for this
opportunity will be prorated among
others unless contributors express
wishes to the contrary
Opportunity No. 2.
Il Both Father and Mother to Brood.
Amount sought-$l20.
Previously acknowledged. ISL 90
part Of the amount listed Is the flrst
installment Of monthly payments ar
ranged by the contributor who closed
this opportunity. The surplus will be
prOrated among others unless con-
tributors express wishes to the con-
trary)
Opportunity No. B.
Father IL In Prison.
Amount sought-$l .0s0.
Received today ............ SIS so
Previously acknowledged. $3.50
A0tAi ........ '.''..' Soo'Vo
At one time the J. family was well
OU. MI. v. LdQ hinOSt pdlO lOA OAAuh
modern dwelling In the residential sec
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 8
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 1t was
eventually foreclosed. In order to meet
the bills Of his business MI J. borrowed
from every source, and when his cred
itors pressed him he became frantic
He knew only one thinS-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 a 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 II
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. MIS-. J. Is q good manager and
can care for her family's needs on $50
month. The sum Of 1850 would
give the family food. clothing. shelter
and medical care for a year.
Opportunity No. 4.
Husband and Father Missing.
Amount Sought-S300.
PREVIOUSLY Acknowledged. .... 1850
TOTAL S4ooo
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 q charitable sagency
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 q 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
q rest but there is no money. The
agency pays the Tent ana SuppieS ul'ih'
food and clothing. The sum Of $500
will care for this family for year.
Opportunity No. 5.
Crippled Woman Needs Help.
Amount sought-s990.
Received TODAY ............ $36 so
Previously acknowledged. 80. $500
AOtdl ....ss.'' $V0'SS
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 saleswoman. The
family lived in a small and simply fur
nished but comfortable apartment, and
by careful managemen Mt 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 30 hard"
Then came that unfortunate morning
when Mrs. H. about to board a street
car, was struck by q speeding automo-
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