Evening star., 1936-12-05
PUBLIC AIDS POLICE
IN FINDING NEEDY
Woman Sees Boy in Cold,
Telephones, and Entire
Family Benefits.

From the window of her home she
saw him pass and was touched. Many
children passed along the street. She
would not have noticed him, except
that there was about him something
that set him apart from the rest. The
other children usually came. by in
groups, shouting. capering, giving
noisy evidence of their care free spirit.
He walked alone. errand-bent, too Sc
rious for his years. His stature, too,
drew attention. 1t was slight in COM
parison with the other boys of his age,
and his clothing was thin and woefully
ragged. He wore no coat. His feet
were bare-all right for Summer, yes,
but for December
Here was some child, she thought,
whose youth was blighted by poverty:
who. few weeks hence, might hang
. stocking by some cold stove, hoping
against hope that 1t would not be as
empty on Christmas morning as it was
when he hung it there.
She would thwart his grief II she
could. She wrote Capt Joseph c. Nor.
gan, chairman Of the Metropolitan Po.
lice Christmas party:
Would it be possible for one of your
men to find out II a certain family is
in need. Twice lately a boy about
years old has passed my home without
any kind Of coat, and barefooted. He
passed about an hour and half ago
with . thin suit Of overalls, no coat or
sweater. a small package in his hand.
think he lives in an apartment in
the 900 block of D street. 1t doesn't
seem possible that people would send
their children coatless to the store If
they had one. Let me know if can
help"
Family Found In Need.
Fortunately, police were able to To-
cate the family. All were in desperate
circumstances. Food and clothes were
provided Immediately. And on Christ
mas they will receive other gifts pro-
vided by contributions to the sixteenth
annual police Christmas party. allied
with The Warner Bros. IN. B. C..
Christmas Toy Campaign. to prevent
the unhappiness that surely would oc-
cur without these means of locating
and helping the needy. The 5-year-
old noticed by the kindly letter writer
will get warm coat and shoes as we'll
as toy or two or three. His brothers
and sisters also will be remembered.
The family will be given q basket Of
food.
At headquarters for collection of
food baskets. the National Guard ar
mory at Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth
street. clothing and other gift to be
distributed through the police was
illustrated yesterday-the spirit of sac
rifice which manifests itself at this
time Of year, when there are always
needy people who win give to those
whose need is greater. A modestly
dressed woman walked in and pre-.
sented to Ofiicer John O'Connell. su-
pervisor Of distribution, . pair OF
women's shoes.
Haven't Much, Says Contributor.
Il haven't got much" she whisper.
to O'Connor. Il have been out of wo. =.
for two years. But I'd like you TO hay.
these II you think you can use them"
O'Connell told her the shoes wou!G
be given to some woman who genuinely
deserved gift given in that spirit.
To the staff of volunteers at the DO
! lice gift collection center has been
added Melvin Garner. a jobless youth.
who has offered to work to help make
Christmas joyous for others until he
can find regular employment.