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i : THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D._C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 19f. Woodmard & Lothrop DGWN STAIRS STORE it e One Graduate of Fund, Now |, Trvine e be bown taoner ana o A L B BTS04 oot 355450 B. but ‘seeing no future for her three |$512.50. . R 5 R A h ® mas without funds deprives you a Clergyman, Sends |chiidren. ‘sxcept waywardnessand the | ‘o, 10 soeing TiosE wito | BLsssiNGs s 00D FOR HER C ristmas Sale o urs Juvenile Court, is it any wonder that L AMSE B of the joy of giving. Greetings this mother broke down through work (HELP THEMSELVES. “I can never pralse or thank the . gs. ‘l’nddwnrry‘;fi“l'zluprula}l‘ly ‘x.x her ‘hus- | Determined if possible to get an| sggociated Charities enough for keep- | and. a skilled mechanic w] e tion, her: oldest son of fifteen 2 ‘ 7 ‘ i . o ‘| With five days to Christmas the ob- | married him, had become a common | w A . ing 2 rootoverymy headiand mroviasy 2 50 and Jom Our C’lrlstmas Savlngs Club portunity fund reports today $2.923 criminal and finally deserted he works out of school hours and on |ing for our home the way they have. | o . receiveds leaving a little over $10,000 s will be able to support their mother |three younger children, but until he|was the way money for a Thanksgiv- | : and thus reward her for all she has|completes the trade he is learning his|ing dinner was received by this col- | == done for them. wages will not go“round, especially | ored .woman., who herself, almost ) | Amount asked for, $936. Previously |28 one of his little sistérs ‘s not|blind, has a husband in-the ‘Tubercu- - 8. 320: 1. | strong and needs care and extra nour: | losis ' Hospital, feaving her ‘with five V = ishment, and the mother, deserted sev- | children to support, from three to. . Christmas, 1922, Will N A ris mas’ 1] 1 MR M W B PV B Wor i | eral vears ago, following much cruel | thirteen years of age. i . s Mrs. C. C. E., $5: C. 8. K., $1; J. §. G., | treatment by her husband, i8 also| Amount asked for. $988. Previously ' $1. Total received, $112; amount still | under the doctor’s care. acknowledged, $5 Zion Baptist e t Y M t' needed, $824. Amount asked for, $676. Previously | Church, $2.50; M. ( “B. W., 50! a ou lviake 1it. ¢ A 5 v " |acknowledged, $73. W. W., $5; B.{cents; H. M. C., $1; St. Margaret's | No. 4. TRYING 'TO BE BOTH FA- | Vaomi Chapter, | Sunday School, 319; F. 8. A., $2; ! THER AND MOTHER. Y ";"Z‘,‘. 20 s 2;',"(‘";1 S A sé:’.l, H $1. Total re- 1. Total received, $86.50; amount still Rt | Suturdays to help hin widowed mother | ¢ courge, my first thanks are to God, : E z r. ¥ -iand his five younger brothers and & ] . Stone Marten {dyed opossum) Chokers, $7.50—With well and receive a fat check next year. still needed to Insure fourteen un- |1y acknowledged. §23.50. Sisters. The 1ad I8 popular with his |from Whom all things come. I mever:” finished natural heads and tails. Shading from light to dark - : $2.5 broken homes tha coming year. What i{employers, who have become 80 much | forget to thank Him, night, morningand | Lrown. » 8 M - 1intercsted in helping him attain his . Y 3 g i better investment of one's surplus in |§: H. Total red Ding every meal tim The writer, widow Open Now, Clos‘es Jan. 15, 1922 L Totel roe ambition that they contribute to the [y SF Ol ol y g om tuber Squirrel Chokers, $9.75—In attractive styles that will piease human welfare could one ask than is family’s mneed. The mother takes the young miss. Light and dark gray. culosis, and, far from strong herself, shown in the Teport that a graduate of | NO. 6. MADE DEPENDENT BY lodgers besides making a home for|is maiing u courageous fight to give | .00 the opportunity fund made to the As- | ILLNESS. Bt Iher three children a real home. 7 C 10 a ee | Amount asked for, $780. Previously soc I'ah.fl Charities only a few weeks 'ypical of the self-supporting wag acknowledged, $278. B. W., 50 cents ed for, earner's family as long as good health ;" 1 Gunmetal Wolf Choker: Unusual Value, *9.75 n Ntairs of K., Naomi Chapter, $3; W. B.|® L 5 « - . o s . % ‘lasted, the man took excellent care of | McK., $10 S. A, $2; C. S K., $1:0C American Commercia' & Savings ~Thie graduste, now o clersyman in Lased the man took cxeaiont eare of el 316, 1 AL Mg ot 8 B 3 E an “Salute all who remember me in my | ¢hildren. “Then serious illness camelamount still needed, $455.50. $164 name and extend a most cordial greet- | and his earning days are.now over, ex- o a e DRl ¢ HER Summary. Barrister Bldg., 635 F St. N. W. Tnit from an old beneficiary.” Then | c¢pt for odd Jobs now und then. ! 1L TUBERCULOSIS TOOK HERR| | Swm;wary. amount he describes his present situation.| Amount asked for, $988. Previously D e e aate 29 eoun: ') “There dvantages here in|acknowledged, $202.50. Mrs, B. W. I. When the father (colored) died of . e tda | ‘There are many adv ¢ jlackag $: tuberculosis he left six children, rang- | 5till needed. $10,232.95. 5 general living conditions. 5 S 3 e e ot ;in addition to those already ucknowl-. 1 ’ ¢ fine old house, large and roomy, with {G. .. a8 s B. W. ’l"h' mother, rather than give up her I b C modern bathroom, fully equipped. My ! % $1 . H. §1; [children, ‘was walking five miles to|edged, follow: & s Mrs. J. C. H. | O , s Ow O, aun e S $1; J. H. G., $1. ; amount still needed, $1,188. e | field Is madc up of three churches and [E. W $16: J. H. G., $1. Total re- |and from her work, leaving the chil- two mission points. 1 have baptized | ceived, $303.50; amount still needed,|dren at home to s Ior themselve ] s e At that time the oldest e e d O e threatened with his fathe : rs, 3. C. Ho No. 128 i Pl N UNABLE TO MAKE ENDS -, No. ng Ir eral others awaiting the ordinance. Aty : | Associated Charities during the past - o 14, $5; Mrs. W . ‘ ’ a meeting of our ministers’ conference : year, the mother has been able to stay Zedoka, No. 1, this morning I was selected o write| This widow, with three childreny ;i home, tuking in washing, while the Zedoka, No. 7. Boys’ Cowbov Tan LcBher Gauntlets with black {a paper concerning the work of the |takes lodgers and does Nome laundry loldest child has now grown - strons | Zeduka, No. 1, $5; Anna Pitche f yS Y = e i Associated Charities in gemeral and| o, puy js unable to make ends|enough to go to work. 14, $5; A. G. Wilkinson, No. 10, A patent fringe trimmed cuff; freece lined. the organization of such a body here. ! e 8 i y mm £ If vou Wil Kindly glve me some point- | meet. The oldest boy, now fifteen, is| Amount asked for, $780. Previousl “'"l(gnsunv No. 11, Fleece-lined Kid Gloves, $1—In brown and cordovan. Sizes ] i P 4.5 and 6. erd for this, paper 1t will be greatly |beginning to earn, and ‘turns over|avknowledsed. - Zion Bapt |appreciated. Istismall whsesiiowards thelifamly, FIsen: P A T Boys’ Heavy-weight Knitted Wool Gauntlets, 50c—In dark estments in the oppor- | budget, but there are four mouths to!B. 7 ring as large returns 'rem’li J’i‘nd $13.00 per week is needed K. $ A . W I)r(m‘v. = 5 D) 50 {the dividends, the Associated Char-[unti 'Om can earn a man's wa p own Ntairs . ‘Pledged to Quality {ities believes, are beyond human esti- [ Amount asked for ! mate. NO. 12. TUBERCULOSIS AND IN- Some donors may find it more con- | $1 L. K. 8. E. . i FLUENZA DID IT. Fourteenth St. at New York Ave. fisomeldsnoraimariand oL DEvs DIDHTE e plan, monthly or quarterly. One man ail widow wi hree chil- Perhaps you can, but how about your friends who can not? Christmas Specials in in sending $10 today adds that h;lwi!ll . H. G., $1; Mrs. C. V., $5. i dren, oldest seven, reduces her rent | Tell them about the z give $1 a month in addition. This s |c 5 by taking lodgers and taking in sew- | 7, o Tn e Shop Early For Christmas Satly RebAS] betabos evinenty 3|0 o mooms s, o . s ke terst aown 13 v || ACTUPHQNE Petticoats Aprons Unidergarments i i | | 1 | lowances according to their budgets.| A kitchen and bedroom spell hard work “outside the home, while The regret expressed by many in send- | for three precious children, one under |her babies were being’ neglected. ing in their gifts is that they cannot |tWo and the oldest eight. Until an-|Their father. a sufferer from tuberculo- Write their checks for larger amounts, |other woman came between the wife . o yeareaaatt Hras showing their mood will and de- |and her husband and he disappeared, | % died of the influenza two years ago. | sire'to help to the utmost, beyond the power of the police to lo- | Amount asked for, $936. Treviously ._Petticoats, special, $2.95— Crepe de Chine Chemise, Of heavy Milanese jersey, special, $395 and $4.95—Of with deep pleated flounce, wonderful quality; attrac- in pretty color combina- tive and lovely; with yoke tions. of fine lace. a new hearing instrument, manu- factured by the WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. L 5 1t is the first and only hearing 2 One of the hardest tasks that comes |cate him, all went well. Now. the ledged, $118.50. 1. C. R, $20: || . 8 2 B 5 to-the Associaied Charities connected | mother clings to her little brood, play- (33: B. W 50 cents; St Mar- ||| aid using the Petticoats, special, SLs3— _Fhilippine Gowns, spe- with the publication of the opportu- ‘": "“"T”’ :"d“’:” s mothers warc | A e E R VACUUM TUBE With deep trimmed flounce (4 "Gy prelll\' embroid nities Is the necessity of declining re- mount asked for., $780. Previ g si0r Mite R & vi { of taffeta, in blue, green, ° S £ decl o kad Miss F. R. S, || —the amplifying device used by !f: s . green, - oy Quegts for the names and addresses|acknowledged. $51.50. B. W., § 50 $1. Total re- ||| President Harding at his inauguray | purplg, navy, brown and ©T¢° and handwork. High-neck Muslin Gewns, |l special, $145—Of firm qua H _Bungalow Aprons, spe- ity with yoke and slceves : cial, $L58—In pretty styles trimmed with pretty em- 17 and colors with smart proidery. touches of white Colors: Extra Size Outing Flan- blue, red, vellow and brown. nel Gowns, spe: $1.45— Crepe de Chime Gowns, Of warm, fleecy material, special, $4.95—With beauti- with double-stitched yoke ful touches of ribbon and and long sleeves. fine lace. ¥ Down Stairs Store. of families. If, however, one put $ . $2 s s himself in the place of these homes, 0. 4. E; unt still needed, $720. whose chief misfortune is their pov- LW 10 NO. 13. “TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.” erty, he will understand the reason i ; . Total receive e . why addresses cannot be given. It is .50; amount still needed, $ JmiEsinittic] i ey ies : ; ain't fooling me. Do you mean that 1 the same reason that leads people inl 5 { giving to the opportunities to say ~Do| NO. 9. PETER CAN'T DO IT ALL. |can have some money in my hand and not publish my name,” a request that| A sixteen-year-old lad—let us call |go to the store and buy the food I want | is always respected. him Peter—is trying to do a man's| without bothering with a grocery or- Contributions for the remaining |Part and support his mother and the:der? IUs too good to be true.” This thirteen opportunities may be sent to the Associated Charities, 923 H street northwest, or to the office of The Evening Star. Checks should be made payable to John Joy Edson, treasurer, Associated Charities. e e e el e S e i 8 9 ? No. 1. DEVOTED FATHER, NOW C ll d M Reef HOPELESSLY ILL. LEAVES SIX 0 ar an ens ers CHILDREN TO WIFE'S CARE. : . 2 ; “Think of me here with the baby / S l eda e . Cuff Sets pecia as her eyes filled with tears. “But I have a Iot to be thankful for—it might be s0 much worse.” Her husband had ) 3 sl 95 always been thoughtful of her and == Attractively Priced . made a good home for his family. e b Then he broke down and is now hope- $ Heavy Fiber Silk Reefers, in lessly ill in the hospital. At first the 65c, 95¢, $1.35, $1.95 ;o0 length and width, with wife tried to be the breadwinner, but el Gl SR Do it did not work. A new baby was com- e T 4 ing and the other five children needed . Entire Stock Men’s and e e ~ At 65c and 95¢ sy aqd o i the oldest thirteen—are promising ~ | Down Stairs Store. 7 youngsters. Collar and Cuff Sets in a ’ Amount asked for, $780. Previously Y variety of materials; neatly o 1 ' . $ = i ’ 9, Young Men $ ; R M TR B a1 boxed. Children’s g . M. T. 3., § g S .t ‘ d ORI L [ A o i At $1.35 ) Sweater. Sets ul s an le sl 7 | p;“ q T I Icnalf:x;fi:r:;\:;::ofj:‘!‘as: :’nr SpeClal —___: : NO. 2. LEFT A WIDOW IN EARLY N7 74 tion address and at Arlington on | Armistice day. - | Demonstrations at any time con- | venient to you. Write for literature. Globe Vactuphone Agency i | BROWNLEY BLDG., 1304 F St. N.W. | M. W. DRENNAN, Manager, N INY A Pl !I“Wm[llm nn#@_mmmmmnu i IR } < 1 filet. WOMANHOOD. mealstiict s 3 .95 ! Married when still young and inex- perienced, she was left a widow in} At 51.95 e early womanhood with four children —_— LN A % 1y -+ leggings and wool cap. Colors to support, now ranging in ages from o ; Real Filet Collar and Cuff T IR St M ose butr. brown, two to thirteen years. The oldest was __ N ,1 Sets ir three pretty pat- jeckin, turquoise, ~copen and |stricken with infantile paralysis. A [ I o ! terns. A very special American beauty. Good assort- delayed operation promises, with sub- i | &7 Salne ment of colors. For children 1 to At These Lower Th: scaient trsaiment, MUEAIS may o , ‘ A an 5o that it is hoped the child may be< X / omn Stalts Sties) Down Stairs Store. FERILY 0 come well again. Regular Sale Prices i s Ty X -coal $22. g L Dr $35.00 Suits and Overconts: $26.50 %g;gzdgeéffiiszfil?}l’ Fmoint st ' ) : : $40.00 Suits and Overcoats, $30.00 3. SAVING énqschg‘?g& FROM Give him a St etS on Hat "‘ $EN Seitviand Seccomp T s S $50.00 Suits and Overcoats, $37.50 dissipated husband, fearing the ef- [d » $55.00 Suits and Overcoats, $41.50 fock of thelr fither's lalicrimance fof for Christmas - $60.00 Suits and Overcoats, $45.00 ernt strogals to give her litte fam- = $65.00 Suits and Overcoats, T T T Full Dress Clothing The hat that i1s head and shoulders above all other gifts. Even if you are ng hard to gro-v fast so that they : Give “Her” a Silk Lined $45.00 Suits, $39.50 | $55.00 Suits, $48.50 not sure of the sjze or style, he can come back after Christmas and get just the Wrist Watch (Coat and Pants) (Coat and Pants) : one he wants. AN W Doll and Romper Outfits Special $2.95 Consists of Two-piece Romper Suit of linene, in tan, green, lavender and rose, with doll dressed in romper to match. Sizes 2, 4 and 5 years. Down Stairs Store. Men’s Silk Socks 65c Made of pure thread silk with reinforced heels and toes; boxed on re- quest. Children’s Winter Coats Special, $7.95 ,Bolivia, Velour, Broad- N MR H : cloth and Wool Mixture Coats in loose and tight fitting styles: lined and in- terlined. Would make a sensible gift to the kiddies. Down Stairs Store. N\ $47.50 Suits, $41.50 | $80.00 Suits, $59.50 (Coat and Pants) (Coat and Pants) \\ D None Charged—No C. O. D.’s—Alterations at Cost L Stetson felt hats and derbies—$7. ¥ Six Gift Suggestions What to Give a Man Gloves Fur-lined Mocha Gloves. $8.50 Dent’s and Fowne's Gloves, $3.00 Up Seconds of the Above Lot - 3 Pairs for 95¢ .+ T P-B Gift certificates simplify Christmas giv- ing. In any amount you say. Exchangeable be- fore or after Christmas for anything he wants, | Buckl Sterling Silver Belt Buckles, with strap. $2.00 Down Stairs Store. Continuing the Sale of Fancy Turkish Towels Men’s Silk . M cotor u2d Designs 35c¢, 50c, 60c o Ties, 65¢ : Many colors and designs bl Se 54 95 in the popular narrow B width that is so much in, Table ts, demand. Consisting of one fine grade Women’s Felt Bedroom damask tablecloth and six -Slippers, with ribbon and napkins; hemstitched; hand- pompon trimmings, $1.00. drawn work throughout. 14-Kt. White Gold Wrist Watches $ .85 Three-quarter and Full Length Silk Lounging Robes. $25.00 Up , , From imported and domestic makers. Ap- propriately boxed. $1.00 Up ~—3 . shapes — wil bracelet and gold - Look like platinum; hand- engraved case, platinum fin- ish; 16-jewel adjusted move- ment; fully guaranteed, ¢« We also show a complete tches, ribbon . New Shipment Colored Bath Mats Specially Priced - $1.50 and $1.75 Down Stairs Stare, - Lambswool-1ined Limp French Gaunt- $12.00 line of Gruen Wal Your Ch.y'Awmf Solicited Selinger’s 820 F St., Corner 9th “Look for the Big Clock”