Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1922, Page 19

THE EVENING - STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1922. WOMAN FATALLY BURNED. UI-D FAM"-Y [}AR[D RS0 I B d0 YT W . ¥ { Still needed, $700.50. ! Mrs. Gertrude Martin, thirty-nine years OPPORTUNITY NO. 6, THE PI FUR AN[]THER YEAR B 7 One and a quarter mililon dollars is wood for the fires and doing other| Girls under sixteen will be refumed | chores. After the morning meal they | admittance to dances fu one district | the sum which the Illinols Women's go :to school and the mother walts|of northern France unless uccompa- | Athnietic Club plans to spend iu the putlently for their return in the|nied by thelr father, mother, or suire | bullding and equipment of its new afternoon. The only incomo is from|duly appointed chaperon. T e R R the irregular court allowance paid by the fatner und o small stipond by & lodger. Nine dollars & week is asked to help this brave woman make ends meet. This s $468 for the year. Amount asked for, $468. Previously K., J. Prescriptions Call for the Hundreth Part of a Grain - &id, 329 V street southwest, last night was futally burned while in her room | and dled at Emergency Hospital shortly Amount asked for, §v10. M before 3 o'clock this morning. $6: Mra. B. H. B., §466, Mies 1. $455. Total, $916. Opportunity closed Police of the fourth precinct con- x - OPPORTUNITY NO. 8. THE GOAL IN ¥ Y R M, C. F, 2 Very frequéntly the prescription which g a 5 8] @ Q ducted an investigation and reported (that Mrs, Martin's clothing probably Gi in her ke & home for her four children, and shortly her struggle will bring its reward, for the eldest child will soon be old enough to g0 to work and to make a substantial contribution to the support of the family. With the goal in sight, sure- ly it is worth while to extend & help- ing hand, for the home is an excellent one and the mother takes advantage of every opportunity to improve as & housekeeper under the instruction of the home economist. Just now two of her underweight children are being brought up to normal by attending a nutrition clinic each week. Twenty- five dollars a week is the amount needed to keep this home together, or This widow is doing all | and George Ammon, 337 McLean avenue power to m: | southwest, hurried to the room in which | the fire occurred. They soon succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not be- fore Mrs. Martin suffered fatal injury. Coroner Nevitt fssued a certificate of accidental death. CHILD WELFARE TOPIC. - Consideration of mothers’ _pension legislation and of measures relating to child welfare In_the District of Co- Iambia "will bothe principal subjecta |’ at the meeting of the Congress o ili All Mothers and_ Parent-Teucher Assocla- That Families Benefitted All Able tions at the New Ebbitt Hotel tomorrow i aiferioon ¢ 2 oclecic B to Obtain New Start. $1.200 for the year. Arrangements will_be completed for AR e the turkey dinner which will be given §,c‘k""“"‘ REkediC Total, $87.50. 8till needed, $370.60. Contributions received by The Star today for the fourteen opportunities were: Cash, for No. 5, $9; Gerson Nordlinger, $5 to each, $70; Mrs. C. G. Morgan, No. 5, $5; Mr. and Mrs. C. P. S., No. 10, $15; Mrs. Charles L. Larrata, C. G. Matthews, o e s e % 7 | ignited @'om a cigarette. They thought 3 « , $36. E. . $2.50; J. redth part of a grain of this or that. In | “"Charles Hunt, brother of Mrs. Martin, | Contributions Close One of : W. 3. B., $25; L D., $6; A B. M, $4. olmandate such cases the twentieth part of a grain would be five times too much—oiten im- possible for the heart to stand. That’s how imponupt ACCURACY is in compounding a prescription. Fourteen Opportunities for Christmas Giving. COLLAR a day keeps the critics away, when it is TOLMANIZED — starched . like a butler's manner, flexi- ble as a housemaid's affec- tions, and white as Santa's beard. Tolmanize! The Tolman Laundry F. W. MacKenzie, Manager Cor. 6th and C Streets N.W. £ ’ . 4, 310, ¥ our doctor can phone us the prescription 5 1'& Toral ’g;iia and we'll deliver it—any place in town. THIRTEEN STILL REMAIN PATIENTS COMING HERE. Number Expected to Arrive From Baltimore Hospital. { In the evacuation of Fort McHerry ! Hospital at Baltimore, which has been | decided upon by the Veterans' Bureau, Associated Charities Points Out l WardmanParkPharmacy . W. Walker, Mgr. Conn. Avenue and t ldren of the G Street Atypical| The Assoclated Charities reports at 31 1 3 : cente L ) atients will be sent to the hospitals Woodley Road N.W. School Thursday. Of the twenty-nine | oon today that its fourteen Chrlstmus R AL T $16; S CaEnomt thalconntylorthelicwitl Phone Columbia 2000 opportunitles have been reduced to thir- | T3tal. $60. choice, & number coming to Wash- ever tasted turkey, It is declared. Fol. Ic g SUll necded, $1,240. OPPORTUNITY NO. 7. SHE REFUSES TO SURRENDER TO MISFORTUNE. Left to shift for herself by a hus- band who is a drug addict, this little woman (colored) refused to give up her threo bables, one to three years of age. She broke herself down with overwork until she had to have a mijor operation to save her life. Wiile in the hospital the children wre cared for in Camp Pleasant all summer. She makes her rent by tak- ing lodgers. She is trying to perfect herself in a trade which sho can prac- tice at home, £o as to be with her children. Until she cap so establish herself, she needs §$1> a week, of $780 for the year, to regain her health and keep her bables with her. Amount asked for. ington. Although the exact number has not heen determined, Dr. R. W. Bliss of | the Veterans' Bureau said today, it is llkely that about seventy men will | come to Walter Reed, fifty-five to the | Naval Hospital and about four to. Mount Alto. A number have selected | Perryville, Md. —_—————— ARREST 72 AS DRUNKS. Police Make Big Haul in 48 Hours. 28 Speeders Taken. Seventy-two arrests for alleged in- toxication were recorded by the police during the forty-eight hours ended 8 o'clock this morning. Three arre wing the business mceting an enter- teen by the closing of No. 5. Two staunch ent is to be given. friends of this opportunity, who have in previous years sent similar remem- brances, have again come forward very promptly by contributing $455 each, or & total of $910, with which to care for the three old people for another year. To this Amount {3 added & previous ontribution of $5 from a sympathetic friend who says she, too, Is beginning to feel “the penalty of age.” Following the usual custom, when an opportunity is closed by being fully sub- scribed, gifts subsequently designated for the same family are transferred to cne of the other opportunities still re- maining open. Opportunities Are Explained. Suks & Company This is a Flexfl)ifity and unglaring whiteness is a secret pro- tected by patent, because it is the finest collar ]aundering in the world. Franklin 71. Pennsylvania Avenue Seventh Street — A Y| 4 | 5| 5 $760. Previously . . ; acknowledged, $a. 3. % G. §1; H. W, | for drinking in public and one for dri e Not_only to the contributor does|4P5gp W Re 51’_ # ing an automobile while under the in- V- a e Y s Y 2024 7~ ln ac e an a 0 e e Pt aa | el eeded, $147. fluence of liquor were also recorde € 5 1 ) i f J ()] nity or a chance to glve an “all-the- Other arrests for violations of the pro- | jKseg Nt N8P L\——é et u vear-around” Christmas offering—| OPPORTUNITY NO. S. HER CHIL- |hibition enforcement law included four- 4 one that will be working 385 days—| DREN JOY ENO! ERTED | teen for transporting liquor, ten for C but to the family represented the ap- peal also spells OPPORTUNITY in l l I las capital letters. In its annusl appeal | to its contributors the Associated Charitles calls attention t> the fact that it Is opportunity for human serv ice that forms the cheerful keynote of its work. To all whom the society seeks to serve it alms to give a fre: illegal possession and eight for selling. The total number of arrests during the forty-eight hours was 379. There were_twenty-elght arrests for speeding and 114 for alleged vivlations of other traffic regulations. Now I am living,” is what this de- serted wife said after she had begun to recelve her weekly allowance made possible by the contributions given at Christmas time. Her two b are her delight. to_go out for entertalnment. “Open Evenings Before Christmas” Buy Your Victrola for —and the demand ici s 3 5 i e I 2 ’ Iv:as anticipat e'(l S L e A e T Chrlstmas WOrch s way ere, at least, for we opportunity to keep their children. 1’ Dlaying together T ?:l?o;n?l) Gifts | For the children, and education for better life and citizenship. For all, a chance to gain the footing necessarx for normal, wholesome, independ living. An Adventure in Friendship. Last year 780 different donors be- friended the opportunity list. That their Investment proved satisfactory v she expresses it. Each week she saves ahead a lit- tle of her allowance for emergencies, and recently bought a nice warm pair of blan“ets, of which she is very proud. $1; week, or $750 a year, is needed to maintain this happy home. Amount asked for, $780. Previous! acknewledged, $5. J.S. G., $1. Total, $5. No Initial Payment A few records purchased will place any style Victrola in your Home Small Payments ‘Start Next Year are displaying an( & enormous assort- ment of styles—in a range of grades that covers the in- and Guests AN ADMIRER of a great general sent him every day a savory e = i Is shown by the Tact that many of| 511 Recded, $774. dish and a handsome clination of every purse, and will meet every dy_coming_ back wiih | OPPORTUNITY No o. 4 prOBLENM| dessert; last of all, she they express regret that their one| AND THREE CHILDREN. sent him some of her doliars cannot be a hundred dollars, and their five dollars five hundred But every bit he It is friends for the opportuniti invisible they may be, iis sought. requirement of taste and size. Have you ever tried to look for rooms when you had only a slender (oF | purse or nothing at all to pay with? thoush | This family had been self-supporting | s well as money, that |, T4m Y White obvions pames until the father became too old and best cooks and bakers. QWallis cooks and bakers are constantly . L too il to work any longer. With and addresses must be treated as con- | 100, o E! i i B t R fidential, ond between the family | austed they were evicted reminded that nothing aQ’ h obes ool etesr Al el alfou o I£'is ery trail, fue the'three | IS too good for our LS 2 e S A all und ourtecn, ure 3 3 hy mURGd serintonii ot Bfarills imicine Youngeters, | The fwo b | guests—which is why school uare up and thelr Whilo last vear was a record in the quality is first here. Made up in Blanket Cloths—striped number of friends raiscd up for the | y4chers are cnthusiastic about them. | 5 z fourteen opportunities, it is hoped | Souns people's club is furnishing . end figured patterns; in new colorings; §-9 95 that there will bo found many more| fiinor'y inability” 16, work. and. the s | s A & . than 780 persons who will wish to | 4% o 4 i e | Button at the neck; girdle at waist...... send their Christmas greeting to the | JiOters confition, coupled with the 15 seven dependent mothers and high rent which they must pay for | {new quarters, $29 a week, or $1.508 still remaining to be cared Zns; = for the vear, is needed for their sup- Victrola Victrola for. “Washington’s Largest 5100 Y $150 “ b ; . 5 port. To any one looking for a go6d Coat Style Robes made up in Blanket Cloths; Saoeiated Charities, donn Joy Hisom, | Christmas Investment, @o esotiat. Petloring; e S 10D 23 1ie ; 23 : i heartily reco t striped patterns; with silk cord at edges, {128 i e trees oncin: Spportumity, S e 12th and G Streets N. W. Amount asked for, $1,508. Previously | | 35kmowledged, £35. J. 8. 5. §1. Total. | R Fourteen Opportunities. pockets and cuffs; heavy girdle; button 35 75 front; taped seamS....ceccecccrcnceccss o NP Ore 1St needed, $1,469. i = D INVALID | OPPORTUNITY 10 NOT TOO SIX GHILDREN. H S WIDOW AND | 5 Ba ? kin Robes—ent long and full; with In a little six-room house With aj § I{Clear by SS front yard, where masses of flowers( . bloom™ all summer long. lives this gentle, childlike woman, whose nerves | have never fully recovered from an laccident which occurred in girlhood. A devoted husband protected her and | cherished her until_illness deprived her of his care. He is gradually growing worse at the hospital, where he has been for more than a vea | There are six children, obedient an isweet, all devoted June, the eldest, is a quiet, iirl, who helps mother sew and clean. Sam is a scout, the envy of S {ana ! vounger brothers, because “he can see | 41 2 younger bl ., Of the|€noush to earn a man's salary. With Cuticura | Somp,Ointment. Talcum, Ze everywhere Forsamples R iouCutir i Lavorazerion DAph X, Maicas. Mase: to bu; is what this Opportunity d as she drew out her savings from e thrift fund of the Associated arities, By strict economy she had tematically put aside a little each ek from the family income to meet the present emergency. The oldest '€ hoy works during the day and goes vd | L0, school at night, ' His emplovers X 0 lare so much interested in his success to thelr mother-ithat they are helping with the family G ibudget, but $12 a week, or $624 for the r. is needed for this widow | ier six children until John is old choice of many patterns; shawl collar. All 5iZ€S oomecamnomenenssnoos. From Interest Our Personal Guarantee Goes With Every Pur- chase. $Q15 cocccene Pure Silk Robes Pure Silk Robes Victrola Colds or Influenza lall the parades”™ The pet No. 260 whole family is the baby, JV\S!]!'»\Ar-l -‘\m('lm_tl:likledtlt;or,JSGZI Previol and as a = A i 1] i o1 ik = pe ths old. Eighte dollars a nowlédged. 0. J. G.. " Figured Silk—in several differ- Figured Silk Dressing Gowns; Lok o $535 for the vear, in addi- |S., 85 J. K., § . %5 el 26 | ent color combinations; button some self-trimmed; with buttons tion fo what relatives are doing, will| Still necded, H Preventive and girdle to match; others trim- D e Lo R HER through' 1923. oF oRILNIII S0 1. first knew of her she was working all day and doing laundry in the evening. When she came home at the end of the day ehe gathered her children from the different neighbors who had beencaring, for them and frequently it was long past dark when she had them with her. The oldest boy, now seventeen has a job and turns over his wages for the support of the family. His wages aro still very . . 1 - front; shawl collar; trimmed with 3 s H IS X youse | Take Laxative R 2 med with Black Silk buttons and Amount asked for. $936. Previously oW AND Bix "I L4 plain silk of contrasting shades; girdle of the same. Remarkable acknowledged, $44.50. . 5. T 82: 1. > heavy self girdle, button front. values, 5 s T B e Yol i Ao ol () G (G 3 ato 3 o needed, $854.50. to support her six sons. When we = A OPPORTUNITY NO." 2. EDUCATION IN HOMEMAKING AND HEALTH. WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN. Education in homemaking and health, this 1s what the care of the Associated Charities has meant to this family. Thrown upon her own responsibility by the death of her husband from the “fiu,” this mother was unprepared to assume the head- ship of her household. Now, tnanks|small, and to enable this widow to to the instruction of the society’s|stay with her children, $15 @ week, home economist, the two little girlsior a total of $780 for the year, is are becoming adepts with their needle | needed. and the mother is a much improved| Amount asked for, $780. Previously Est. Pranos 1l 1879 '“o G For Rent, “Open Evenings Before Christimas” 10 . & Heavy Woven Blanket Robes; in Persian and other fancy patterns; shawl collar; silk bound edges, 122 cuffs and pockets; pearl buttons; silk and wool SIRdIC o e s o e s e s e e Sl e e S S *‘k**********"k***********************‘A— - > housekeeper. ~ One would _hardly{acknowledged, $25. J. S. G., $1; W. H. Boys’ Bath Robes, in Blanket Effects; Indian o i haven ot | s oAt SRR > { ! ; 5 cor- needed, $7 = ¢ o = d their physicaledefects and the J 3 l,qo_lonnsgts, ]c;t full and long; and neatly finished. ;;“J,fillo,fru‘:‘,’;c}, “5"" \brought’ them | OPPORTUNITY NO 12, “SANTA" BE. A » ' “eeeesscsccsnees t til they are now 1 2 b RA Y¥GIENE. 1zes S to 15 years cseeecestiians U e e I wenty-seven dol-| WIDOW AND THREE CHILDRE: rdy and well. lsat:-xa & week 15 needed for this widow and her four children, for there are no other resources available. This is $1,404 for the year. Amount asked for, $1,404. Previously acknowledged, $60. J. S. G., §1; Mrs. J. A. M, $5; Mrs. H. W. H, $5. Total, 71, v Still needed, $1,333. OPPORTUNITY NO. 38 BETTER OFF WITHOUT THEIR DAD. DESERT- ED WIFE—TWO SMALL CHIL- “Mamma, have vou brushed your teeth like we learned at Camp Good Will? If you don't, Santa will not come.” Such was the query put by the three-year-old tot in the family of & widowed mother and three chil- dren, the eldest nine. Poor mother only had a few remaining shells as & remainder of what had formerly been teeth in neglected childhood. The mother is now facing the problem of separation from her bables, whom ghe loves devotedly. The home, bare Youngsters’ Bath Robes—sizes 2 to 6 years; Woven Blanket Cloth; in proper colorings; silk cord andigitdle o siiiivss sl s staiss dbs it Men’s Indian Blanket Robes; Red, Brown, 162 At Least Try to Green and Gray mixtures—warm weight; cut full and long; stlk-bound edges and silk girdle, . » Smoking Jackets Double-faced Cloth—plain color with plaid re- verse side trimming collar, cuffs and pockets. $ Fastening with 2 silk frogs, All sizes........ Plain Blue and Brown Cloth—cut true to measure; collar, cuffs and pockets trimmed with Matelasse, All sizes...vevveeenonenss 50 10 Blue, Brown and Gray Double-feced Cloth Jackets— the smart checks and plaids of the reverse side trimming lapels, pockets and cuffs; silk band and silk frogs.eeesces Matelasse Jackets—Blue, Green, Red and Brown Combinations; trimmed with silk bands and cord; fastening with silk frogs. ., sreeseeccecereree 104 ——1 ‘Worombo Smoking Jackets—plain Blue, Tan, Brown, Green and Maroon—the handsome check re- verse side showing on collar, cuffs and pock- ets; trimmed with silk brajd. e.eeo veoe 1224 DREN. “I go to kinnev (kindergarten) and I am only five” said a tiny, dimpled tot. The frall mother smiled lovingly over her little girls, and well che might, for two lovelier ones are rarely seen. This little woman and her bables were left to fight their way alone. It has been a brave struggle, but the mother could not make it go, owing to her frail health. The two little rooms which they call home are spick and span and bright, with tiny plants in_the windows, love and sacrifice. The church is contributing to the support of the family, but' $10 a week is needed in addition to other resources, or $620, for the year. Amount asked for, Previously acknowledged, $25. J. S. G., § T., $5; L. R. W., $5. Total, §36. $tuT needed, $484. OPPORTUNITY NO. 1. A 'REUNITED FAMILY. WIDOW AND SIX CHIL- DREN. Left a widow, with a baby two weeks old and five other children lunder tem, this mother knew of { nothing else to do but place two of the kiddies with relatives and the others in orphanages. Misfortunate seemed to follow her. Her baby died, and the oldest boy had a fafl, result- ing in the loss of a leg. All the children were homesick, unhappy and in bad physical condition. But now the long lane seems to have taken a turn. The family has been gotten together again with the aid of the Assoclated Charities and has taken a little -place on the outskirts of the city, where the mother, with the help of the children as they grow older, expects to_support herself by truck farming. Meantime, $14 a week, or $738 for the year, is needed to sup- plement what relatives ars able todo. Amount asked for, $728. Previously achnowledged, 310,77 8. of all but the most necessary furni- ture, s spotless clean. The best Christmas that Santa can bring to this family is_the assurance of an allowance of $2¢ & weck, or $1,248 for the year. Amount asked for, $1,248. Previously acknowledged, $38. PR 'S, 35; J. & W, G., . P. T, $5; M T. B, $10. Total, $59. Still needed, $1,189. OPPORTUNITY NO. 18. A_SMILE FOoR 'VERY TEA WIDOW D FIVE CHILDRE: ‘A smile for every tear” is the way this widow (colored) expresses her appreciation for what has been done for her. Nearly blind from -cataract and losing her husband from tuber- culosis, she is making a hard fight to keep her home and raise her five children properly. The oldest, a girl of thirteen, is doing well at school. Ned, twelve, feels the responsibility of being the oldest boy and speaks quite naturally of “helping mother with the children.” Last year he tried to help by raising a few vege- tables and fresh eggs are always on hand from the chickens. Relatives help as they are able, but $20 a week is needed to save this home, or $1,040 for the year. Amount asked for, $1,040, Previously acknowledged, $25. J. S. G. W, H. T., $6; cash; $5. Total, $36, ‘Stiil needed, $1,004. OPPORTUNITY NO. 14. SORELY CRIPPLED, DESERTED WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN. Sorely crippled and unable to leave the house, this deserted wife is mak- ing the best of the situation for the sake of her two young children, If you were to go to the house in the morning you would sée Jane cooking the breakfast (and a good job.-she makes. of. it._{o0) and Frank busy ourtying eut itho ashes, breaking FOEI 2 4 32 32 32 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 22 5 2 5 32 2 2 2 23 24 2 Shop Early ~in the Morning . You'll find a great difference in what you will be able to accomplish before noon. At the same time you will help to relieve the congestion of the later hours —when those who are confined to office all day must do their shopping. If everybody co-operates ev- ‘erybody will be better served KRR Kk de Ak kA ke dd Xk dedkddk A Ak kdkkk ok kk¥ 3220 2 36 30 2 5 2 3 26 54 54 4 2 2 3 3 34 2 2 4 -4 Fe 33 3404 0 35220 2