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Evening star., 1932-12-19
Gifts to Star Fund
Are Deductible for
Paying Income Tax

Your contribution to The Stars
Christmas Opportunity Fund for
needy families Is deductible from
your income in making out your
Federal income tax return.
In response to an inquiry from
q prospective contributor, The
Star has ascertained from the
Internal Revenue Bureau that all
donations to this fund should be
listed as gifts to charity and may
be deducted from your income.
Just designate the gift, in your
return, as having gone to "The
star Christmas Opportunity
Fund"
Evening star., 1932-12-19
KNOWS MELTING POT
Ohio State Instructor Couldn't
Speak English IL Years Ago.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, R.-Leslie Lo-
vass is one who ca ntestify to the eff
cheney of the American melting pot"
Born in Hungary. he came to this coun-
try II years ago unable either to read or
write English. Now he is graduate
assistant in economics and an honor
student at Ohio State University, and
has been an editor Of foreign Ian
guage and English newspapers.
banker and postmaster in a small town
in Kentucky.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Film Is Too Exciting.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand R.-A
film picturing the activities Of Robinson
Crusoe has been banned in Raratonga.
It's too exciting for the natives. The
first installment of the serial showed
Crusoe in sword fight. Result: The
swords. and hurt each other In
skirmisheS
Evening star., 1932-12-19
STUDENT IMPROVED
Victim of Gymnasium Fall Is De-

scribed as Slightly Better.
BRYN MAWR, Pa. December 19 (Pl.
"A slight improvement in the condition
Of Donald j. Miller. jr., l9-year-old
Haverford College student who suffered
a broken neck in a fall in the college
gymnasium. was reported today at Bryn
Mawr Hospital.
Miller's condition remains serious,
however. it was stated His father.
physician of Indianapolis, Ind, is at his
bedside. The young man was hurt
while performing on the holizontal
bars.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
USE BURROS AT POLO
Rocky Mountain Canaries' Intro
duced to Fast Game.

duced to Fast Game.
pack train business being what it Is, as
compared to what 1t was, the burro
has turned to polo.
The critters, sometimes called Rocky
Mountain canaries, were used in polo
game here on an electrically lighted
field, when Silver City beat the locals
to o. There was no mention Of the
brayS per goal
Evening star., 1932-12-19
STUDE RICHER THAN PROF
But Teachers Secretary Has Most
Money of Any.

MONEY OF Any.
SEATTLE P).-The average univer-
sity Of Washington student carries
more money in his pockets than his
professor-while the professors secre-
tary has the most Of the three.
The student has Sl66; the faculty
member. 98 cents and the secretary.
$500. At least that's what a campus
paper query cf IS persons, taken at
random, showed.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Once OF the Comptroller Of the Currency.
sepssmber Gasnins!oaai b. nioSS. 1852.
NAV Noss have is eams 9 a
must must be pFessntsd to W 3. Altman; s,R,, R.;
s' shT.e months s 'nH from S4 this date or they
Acting comptroiier Of the currency
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Annual Meeting Of the Shareholders o. the
Risgs National Bank OF washington. 1.us y; T.,
sstO9s ths msstns VII e hsld x.Ihs :, shs
Northwest on Tuesday. January 10. 1888.
The polls will remain open from ii O'CLOCK
am. until /" 9,19ss 9hSRoE no0n' q vAss, Cashier
2 2ompahy % s WashinEseh snd GsoSssfoSS
Washneson shf snd
eens aSreen g for e the Ensuing
year RIBERP RG15i ePeR W fFa6 2owAR6 R seefetaTy M
OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of the District Of Golumois' Iaas
Policy holders are notified that policies ex-
pire at noon on the last Monday IN pecem-
6 "h instant rs and nf on o sac gay ho ohe
Say RESEW EARLY Iy1sA AND e. Ay21P yRH
sENTED for Endorsement Of payments ex-
cept where held in connection with loans.
in which case thxy should be brought in
later to haYs pRdE fSfsts sntfFed
TO THE sTocKHoIDERs OF THE NA.
on passe By the Board 81
National Capital Insurance company, y,sI. Of the
R1s hs M S GAY 81 s. hsd a0d
si the Geas o Isv s4 tss SsFss y xy5 ga
lumbia; notice is hereby given that at ths
Annual meeting of Stockholders a.. OF said
ComDany' to be held Jan January III th nss a. d .;
the. Company. .336 Pennsylvania avenue
Msns5Ss "a ssss?
Company to insure and re!nsure risks In
all various forms authorized by the second
and fifth subdivisions Of Section Z OF an
Aet OF CONGRESS approved March arch, 4sh a; ~
INSURANCE in TIE Distric,t, Of Columbia and md
vote for a resolution authorizing such
"''e''D'''e''' CLARENCE F. DoNoHoE.
GGoRGE GGq5.g5 R REPETTI HP E5,El
WAITE WAITaR {, H. pIisHiSSw MAREow.
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NORRIS E. NARROW:
GPYAER GSY 5T2SARf s RfAsHEARs'
A. G. BISHOP.
MAURICE OTTERBACK,
JOS. A. HERBERT. JR..
Being q majority Of the Board OF Trustees
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by myself.
JAMES E. NOKES. Jr. 3SO7 M st. NV ~.
MAKE THIS A REAL XMAS
Give Her Baby Grand.
Grand Piano, only S395; terms. $40 and
S15 per month. Or a small studio size up
right. only S225; terms. SIS down. 81 per
o. j. DE MoLL L CO..
10th end StS
WANT TO HAUL FULL OR PART LOAD TO
or from New York Richmond Boston. Pitts
bureh and all way points; special rates;
NATIONAL DELIVERY ASSN. INC. 1317
WANTED-LoAD OF HOUSEHOLD FUPNI-
ture to Brockton. Mass. Jan. 10; to New
York. Dec; e. from Philadslphia, q Dec "a 24
You st. NV.
25 ORANGES, 25c; TREE RIPENED: THAT'S
Why they are sweet; VAN NESS ORANGE
st. s.w.
! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than my
self BENJAMIN Shank. 80 Columbia rd. NV.
lG'
NOT IN BUSINESS FOR NY HEALTH. BUT
for the health of your business Mail ad-
fsE5f1Ens sna sEhSieH SSgeaps q al kinds ACE
HONEY-A JAR OF IMPORTED OR DO
nestle makes very nc. Christmas present.
6kN HONEY POT. We c"54. by 10 am.
Evening star., 1932-12-19

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
ehas she was asie eo her eh
dren by working as a saleswoman. The
family lived in q 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 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
there is little hope the leg will ever
be well enough to permit Mrs. H. to
return to work. and it 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
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 5000 IS
needed to keep this family together for
another year.
Opportunity No. f.
Better on without Their Father.
(This case closed by contributor)
Amount sought-s520,
Previously acknowledged. .... $525.00
Opportunity No..7.
He Once Owned \ Newspaper.
Amount sought-$576.
Received today ............ $500
Previously acknowledged. 80. $500
Total INSTRUMENTATION. $6l.00
There was a time when Mr.. Bruce,
as we shall call him, was at the top
Of the ladder Rung by rung he had
gained success. There were bright COL
lege days when he was captain Of the
foot ball team. A proud moment came
when 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 a long one
that they cannot carry on alone. As
sistance is asked for this sad but bril-
liant man, his wife and a boy of 10
who is saving 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., 1932-12-19
Continued From First Page.)

to $2025.50. The Star today acknowl-
edges the following gifts received in
| today's mail:
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Opportunity No. 70.
Working Against Heavy Odds.

Amount sought-S832.
Received today ......... $500
Previously acknowledged. 80. $l.0O
IOtal eoVV
Long a cripple confined to a 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
tax, training in the use Of his hands.
Now his whole outlook on life has
changed. For the first time in years he
sees a chance at least to earn his
keer" 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 a day To supplement this
SIG a week is needed, or 1882 for the
year.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Opportunity No. 8.
Where Charity Is a Living Service.

Total S3o.Uo
The children in this family are the
sort that make you think and think
hard There are five Of them, the old
est gill of 9 years with big eyes and
a sad expression which doubtless comes
from hunger and from constant asso-
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-
s!bility Of his family with his inadequate
income broke him mentally and phys
ically.
Through the close contact of the
nurse and q welfare agency, the case
was turned over to the agency for care.
dren examined for signs of this dreaded
disease. 1t was learned that one of the
children was badly affected. Provision
for sending the father and child to
hospital was made. A promise to care
for the family was extended by the
worker and the father went away re-
lieved mentally.
The mother Is tired and worried and
her burden is doubled because she is
obliged to carry on alone. Her sole con-
fidant 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
ND fha hi haS foy
when there is no warm clothing to wear
in order to get out of doors. The sum
of 5000 year will take care of this
family.
Evening star., 1932-12-19

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
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.
g." etc. Otherwise The Star will
pro-rate the donation among the 20
opportunities as follows:
Evening star., 1932-12-19
DICTIONARY WRECKED

Word Contests and Crossword
Puzzles Blamed at Library.
PORTLAND, Greg, December 19 up.
Word contests and crossword puzzles
make wrecks out of dictionaries, reports
Miss Anne NJ Mulherop, librarian.
Dictionary after dictionary prema-
turely 20 into the discard" he stated,
because of intensive usage, and 1t was
recently thought advisable to remove
the oxford set from the shelves"
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Opportunity No. 10
Two Children Are Ill.

Amount sought-$500.
Received today ............. $500
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 q
Evening star., 1932-12-19
rated among others unless contributors
express wishes to the contrary
Opportunity No. II.
Deserted by Father.
Amount sought-$61O.
Received today ............. $500
Previously acknowledged $500


Previously acknowledged. go. $500
4Otal ......... $Ao.oc
Deserted by the husband and IA
ther, mother and seven children have
been left totally dependent. The
mother has made a brave effort to care
for her family. but Is suffering from
illness and Is unable to work.
Two Of the children have been
placed with foster parents and every
effort has been made to locate the
husband, but without success. 1t will
require 500 to take care Of this fam
lily for year.
Opportunity No. 18.
A Former Government Employe.
Amount sought-$520.
Received today .......... $500
Left with six children to care for,
ranging in age from years to IA. by
the disappearance Of the father this
colored mother obtained temporary
work in one Of the Government bu-
reaus. The grandmother took care Of
the children while the mother was
employed from to 4:3O. During most
Of these hours all except the youngest
were in school.
When the Government department
cut down its force this deserted wife
lost her job. Her savings were soon
gone. Then she took a position as
maid and tried to do laundry work at
home In the evening. When she fell
sick she continued to try to work. The
grandmother died this Fall, so there Is
no longer any one to leave the chill
dren with, even If the mother were
able to work. She Is making brave
fight against threatened tuberculosis.
Who will help keep the home together
by contributing toward a minimum
budget Of $40 a week or total of $500
for the next six months?
Opportunity No. l9.
Mental Security vs.. Physical Pain.
Amount sought-s2O8
Previously acknowledged. $500
With youth, health and a job. the
future looked bright for Mr. James and
his family. With wife who was do
ing her part in wise expenditure OF his
earnings and caring for the home and
baby, the husband was realizing for the
first time in his life what a real home
meant He was determined that his
children should not suffer the effects
of broken home as he had in his boy
hood
Then one day while at work, he was
injured by a truck and 1t was necessary
for him to spend many months In the
hospital Although finally pronounced
cured the injury has not healed and 1t
will be months before he is able to be
self-supporting again.
Efforts are being made to obtain re-
newed workmen's compensation to which
the man seems entitled. Meantime, a
charitable agency is taking full care Of
the family, which will soon be increased
by the advent of a new baby.
Although little can be done to lessen
his physical pain. financial support will
give Mr.. James the mental security
which he needs for recovery. To this
end $208 is needed for the next three
months until other adjustments can be
made.
Opportunity No. 20.
Working Against Heavy Odds.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Opportunity No. 4.
Husband and Father Missing.

Amount sought-S300.
Previously acknowledged. $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 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 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. rent and supplies milk,
food and clothing The sum Of $500
will care for this family for year.
Opportunity No. 5.
Crippled Woman Needs Help.
Amount sought-$990.
Received today ............. $500
Previously acknowledged. 80. $500
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Opportunity No. 9.
Appealing Children.

Appealing Children.
Amount sought-$720.
Received today ........... $l1 90
Previously acknowledged. 80. $3.50
Total $lo.5O
Here is a family consisting of hus-
band. wife and eight children. The
man Is an unsklled laborer. He has
difficulty in keeping regular job even
in the best of times. but at present is
entirely out of work. 1t 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 tragic task in keep
ing the nome together A total of $720
will take care of this family for year.
Evening star., 1932-12-19


For Lack of a Little Milk.
Amount sought-s2002o
Received today ....... $500
Previously acknowledged. 80. 245O
Total Observation-Disclosures. $33. so
(This case closed by a contributor.
Other funds listed as received for this
opportunity will be prorated among
others unless contributors express
wishes to the contraryD
Opportunity No. 2.
Is Both Father and Mother to Brood.
Amount sought-$120.
Previously us 'Uuds aeEnowiedeed..:.: ssi 100 90
AOldl @1o.oo
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-
tributors express wishes to the con-
trary.)
Opportunity No. 3.
Father Is in Prison.
Amount sought-$1, ,080.
Previously acknowledged. ..... $500
At one time the j. family was we'll
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. busi-
ness became slow. M. 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 a sentence. His wife
and four children still must be cared
for. Mrs. j. has heart trouble and it
lob 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 famtly's needs on 500
a month. The sum Of $1,000 would
give the family food, clothing, shelter
and medical care for year.
Evening star., 1932-12-19

HONEY-A JAR OF IMPORTED OR DO
nestle makes q very nc. Christmas present.
6ku HONEY POT. We est. by 10 am.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-09-17
ELK TREASURY DEPLETED.

Atlantic, N. j., Sept 15.-Isaac Nut-
ter, prominent New Jersey Elk, has
requested that receiver be appoint
ed for the Elk lodge claiming that
$1,000 in earnest money paid by HIM
to the, lodge has not been returned to
him per contract.
In an interview with the press he
said he believed the Eiks treasury
to be empty. Grand Exalted Ruler
Finley Wilson called Nutter's move
Ill advised.
RIVERS AND MITCHELL TO HEAD
EASTERN q. Q, p. CAMPAIGN.
Washington, D. C.. Sept. 15.-Jos.
D. Rivers. a brilliant young New York
lawyer and Chas. w. Mitchell, min
lister to Liberia will have charge of
the eastern colored bureau of the Re-
publican natioanl campaign it was
learned here early this week No an
nouncement has been made concern
ing the management of the work in
the west.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-09-17
This World

Smith. He doesn't ike to be called
VIII. He prefers that people know
him as w. NJ. Smith. Whatever he
likes to be called. does not matter
bat the fact that our people are no.
toriousiy ungrateful Of civic leaders
and unappreciative such as he l.
well known and now even in these
curious and balef times 1t is, not to
early to begin showing some Apr :.
cfation This old habit of waiting IN.
til a man or woman of public wort
dies to hand them flowers il one of
the Negroes weaknesses. Will Smith
could have easily spent his spare time
having a good time BIT to the con
trary he has spent many long hours
and considerable money trying to
help the Negro find. his place in the
community and It should be publicly
appreciated.
II we can give testimonial dinner
to departing and incoming Urban
league secretaries, new ministers,
etc., we should be able to honor one
Of our own. Will Smith has been o.
more service to this community thar
all Of the Urban League secretaries.
we ever had or suppose ever will
have.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-09-17
ATTEMPTS ITO SELL MONEY
Z. Is MACHINE.

Chicago, Illinois September, T.
(CPA)-Connie- Kennedy, 3d. 1347 In.
diana Ave-, accosted Mrs. Rose Sykes
and tried to sell her a smoney-mak-
ing machine" for the sum of. $1,000
Mrs. Sykes nodded to the traffic po-
liceman,, who was stationed nearby,
and Kennedy ran. through the crowds.
He was shot at number of times by
the policeman, and was finally cap
tured on Michigan near Randolph.
He is now held by the police.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-09-17
OFFICERS OF THE WoMEN,s
MITE MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.

Officers of the Women's M te Mis-
sionary Society which convened Tues
day, one day in advance Of the con-
ference proper are Mrs. Esther Sto
vail, OF Minneapolis, president; Mrs.
Della v. Guy OF Des Moines, first
vice-president; Mrs. Florence Read
ding, Minneapolis. second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Alice Stewart, st. Paul.
recording secretary; Mrs. ida Thontp
son, ottumwa, Iowa, assistant secre
tary; Mrs. Goidie FAINT. Des Moines
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Vino.
nah. Allen, statistical secretary; Mrs.
Anna Collins, Minneapolis, treasurer;
Mrs. Clara Bailey, 4Ottumwa, secrei
tary-treasurer of Young Peoples
Dept; Mrs. Christina Althouse
Council Bluffs Iowa, sec'y-treasurer
Of the parent contingent fund; Mrs.
Kathryn Alexander; sec,y-treasurer of
the Sarah Tanner fund; Mrs. Sophia
Nichols, Des Mofnes, secy-treasurer
Mary F. Handy Student Aid Fund
and Mrs. Belle Glover of Minneapolis
general organizer.
Members of the executive board of
the society are Mines. Bertha Seames
Bertha Dunn, Annie Sims. Margaret
Patten and Alice Thompson. The
ways and means committee consists
of Mines. Jemima Owens, Gorrine
Woodfork and Priscilla Clay.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-09-17
zssv-.
MOORE ATTENDS NATIONAL,
CONVENTION. /.

Isaac, L. Moore, former commander
of Johnny Baker Post of the Amer
lean Legion most prominent Negro
member of the Minnesota depart
ment' of the Legion is in attendance
at the national convention of that or.
'ganization in Portland, Oregon
Moore is one OF. the most popular le-
gionaires in this state. His popular
ity is founded in his determined sand
always for what he considers right.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1932-09-17
MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING
GUN GIVEN is DAYS..

Melvin Williams accused by J.. Mil
Ter and wife Of purloining a pistol
valued at $40 was tried in Municipal
Court Monday morning. He told the
court long story which evidently
did not convince the judge of his in
nocence. He was sentenced to serve
Is days in the city workhouse.