Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1922, Page 12

¥ A TOAWAIT MEALS Let Next Christmas Find You Even Better Prepared With Savings! Join The STANDARD |. Opportunities Would Provide 76,650 “Christmas Dinners.” Club You will find such exceed- INCLUDE ALL NECESSITIES | Christmas Saving | | | | | | There is genuine pleasure in “going a little further.” With Three More Days to Christ- mas, Funds Received Reach One- L Third of Total. ing satisfaction in saving more next year than you did this year that the Christmas bells will ring more sweetly and the gifts you send will bear more sentiment vou will have acuomphshed something greater yourself. any of these plans: Open Saturday Evening 5 to 8 P.M. For this week on Start now, How would you like to be able to give 76,650 square meals as a Christ- mas present? This is really what the l Sl weekly makes s weekly gives s weekly ac- sl weekly pro- donors to the Fourteen Christmas Op- V4§50 you $100 cumulates $250 vides $500 portunities are preparing to do. To be sure, these meals are not going to be all eaten the same day. They are going to be spread over 365 days, and there are seventy persons who might otherwise have to go very hungry who are going to sit down to these A. S. GARDINER, President H. C. McCENEY, Cashier WE ADD INTEREST TO EACH AMOUNT repasts three times daily for the next STANDARD NATIONAL BANK | [Eiiisiiiss chiidren who are undernourished. there oth “« will be special rations of milk; in fact, St. at New York Ave.—“Plenty of Room to Park” | milk is going to form a regular part of the diet for many of the fifty-three children who are going to gather around this all-the-year-around Christmas ta- —— | whether the Assoclated Charitles is going to get money encugh to provide these 76,650 square meals, and in ad- Made In dition to the meals clothing, rent, fuel and some little opportunity for.the chil- dren to play. with small sums for in- cidentals to be spent for necessary kitchen utensils, a bit of furniture here and there and, possibly, the luxury of a rag rug. For mothers like to have their homes attractive, so thatthe chil- |dren will be glad to stay in them of an evening, with their studies and their games. And social workers like to en- courage this sort of domesticity. * Sacrifice and Prayers. Praying to God that these oppor- tunities will be taken care of the coming year, the writer, who signs “ herself “a Christian.” does not leave {1t to Providence to it all, but | practices " seif-sacrif with * her prayer. She writes: ase inclosed Pl find $1 to help a little for that dear {family of Opportunity 12. When I iread of the sudness I lifted my heart in praver to our blessed Jesus and asked him to send help from above to all of His loved ones. If only I h more, how cheerfully I would give 1 Government Bureaus Coutribut Among the different groups who are combining their contributions the morning mail brings a gift from the section of statistics in the Treasury Department. With Sunday anothdr opportunity is given to Sunday school and Bible classes and simiiar church organizations to VIRGINIA” Packed In Sanitary Paraffin Cartons Let the memory of happy childhood Christmas days carry vou back and repeat itself on Christmas Day by having Ross- Iyn All-pork Sausage, made in “OLD VIRGINIA" ith maple ||| remember”ine cpportunities with a Christmas donatfon. Many of tha syrup and buckwheat cakes. N (welve opportunities still open re. This delicious sausage sold at our market stands and all lead- ing markets. quire very considerable sums if they are to be adequately taken care of next year. The total in hand at noon today was $4,651, a little more than one-third the sum needed. And there are only three more days to Christ- mas, That Last Christmas Present. Everybody is again urged to joln the fifteenth opportunity club which has been suggested by a long-time friend of the opportunities. This fifteenth cpportunity is like the nineteenth hole |in golf, an extra with a chance to treat the other fellow. Just the price of a box of cigars or the supper after the game or the olf balls wagered ©on the result turned into cash for the benefit of the opportunities will help 4 lot, toward boosting Opportunity 15, “the ‘opportunity to give.” Contributions may be sent to the {ssociated Charities, John Joy Edson, reasurer, 823 H street nori to the ofiice of The Star oot °F For Sale at All Leading Markets and Groceries and Our Market Stands ROSSLYN PACKING CO. Resm, Virginia All Products Government Inspected EEEEEEC—EEEEEEEE, Washington Salvage Co.—Nme Stores—Army & Navy Goods i Fourteen Opportunities. | | Just R d! I [ XMAS F B oionmEay N, 1 vosopvs oo s { FAULT—JUST SHEER MISFOR- F D t ecelve ' FOODS I foNE A SVIEE AND INVALID In a little six-room house with a front yard, where masses of flowers bloom" all " eummer long, lives this gentle, childlike woman, whose nerves have never fully recovered from an accident which occurred in girlhood. A devoted husband protected her and cherished her until illness deprived {her of his care. He is gradually £rowing worse at the hospital, where he has been for more than a year. There are six children, obedient and sweet, all devoted to their mother. Amount asked for, ;9.,6 Prevlously acknowledged, $330. A. $: R VB S0 ’r n 1» T., § Mr. and Mrs. L 1'4 A., 36; Aurora Hills Mlus Sot:. 48,429 CANS OF FRUIT From Philadelphia Q. M. Standard Packs—Prices Lowest in United States—Best Qual- $4; M. friend, $ M. M. $5 ity for Holiday Use—On Sale Saturday at All Nine Stores— fi;fi;‘i E(g';m i ‘,’“ e Buy All you Need Now and Later. - OPFORTUNITY NO. 2. EDUCATION PEACHE C! Superior Sunbeam IN HOMEMAKING AND HEALTH. ‘WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN. Education in homemaking and health, this is 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 “flu,” this mother was unprepared to assume .the head- ship of her household. Now, thanks to the instruction of the soclety’s home economist, the two little girls are becoming adepts with their needle and the mother is a much improved housekeeper. Amount asked !or. $1,404. Prev!o\ldy acknowledged $32 z A. C. B, . P. Grati and Sunbeam brands; large No. 215 cans PEARS Royal Arch, Valley 3 O Can =26¢ Can and Secufl(y white Belt and Superior extra No. 21, size . §2; Aurora B., $5; $1,025. OPPORTUNITY NO. 3 BETTER OFF WITHOUT THEIR DAD. DESERT-| ED WIFE—TWO SMALL CHIL- DREN. “I go to Kinney (kindergarten) and I am only five,” sald a tiny, dimpled tot. The frail mother smiled lovingly over her little girls, and well she might, for two lovelier ones are rarely seen. This little woman and her babies were left to fight their way alone. It has been a brave struggle, but the mother could not make it go, owing to her frall health. Amount asked for, 8520 Previously acknowledged, $191. and Mrs. I N. W., $10; J. A. S, SSM L., $1; Mrs. M. S. T. $5: M. T. $1; Aurora Hills Miss. Soc., $ . E. B, §3. Total, $215. Still needed, $305. OPPORTUNITY NO. 4. A REUNITED FAMILY. WIDOW AND S8IX CHIL- DREN. Left a widow, with a baby two weeks old and five other children under ten, this mother knew of nothing else to do but place two of the‘kiddles with relatives and the others in orphanages. Misfortunate seemed to follow her. Her baby died, and the oldest boy had a fall, result- ing in the loss of a leg. All the children were homesick, unhappy and in bad physical condition. But now the lonw Iane seems to have taken & turn. The family has been nu. to‘ether again with the aid of Associated Charities and has uken little: place on the outskirts of ti city, where the mother, with the h of the children as they fro olde: expects to support herself by truck farming. Amount asked for, $728. Prevlonlly M:knowl.dlod. $166. J. A. M., jr., $2.5! 31 Anrorl. Hills Miss, Soc.; $1. Mll. $160.50. Still needed, $567.50. J. P $1; Mr: Total, Still needod $37 Del Monte Colossal brand in No. 2V, large cans, at.... ] ) | [fl @ @ | fl lfl Cherries in large No. 2V, size cans. . PINEAPPLE: Del Monte, Libby, 3 Sunbeam and Hon- 3 5c olulu Boy, No. 21, extra sliced cans. . Can ATTENTION HOTELS, CAFES, BOARDING HOUSES AND HOUSEKEEPERS OF WASHINGTON, D. C. ‘CANNED MEATS Corned Beef CORNED ROAST HASH, Ib., 20¢ IBEEI-‘, b, 20c lBEEF,Zlbs., 25¢ No Charges---No C. O. D.’s---No Phone Orders no 305 10th St. N.W. 3052 M'St. N.W. 1348 U 'St. N.W. OPPORTUNITY NO. 8. THE GOAL IN 1418 Fla. Ave. N.E. 3 5 2 s ls’IGB‘l'. ‘WIDOW AND FO (== S0 === o] o] s [o| o | Ry A 933 5th St. N.W. 1109Y; H St. N.E. 303 10th St. N.W. 3144 M St. N.W. Store in’ Hagerstown Maryland . | FOR GOMING YEAR: the approach of | power to make a home children, and shortl vlll bring its rewar hild will soon be ol lo work and to mak I substantial contribution to the' port of ti ly. With the goal ln ll:ht, sur: worth while to extend a hel; d, for the home 18 an excellent nd the mother takes advantage very opportunity to improve as & housekeeper under the instruction of the home economist. Amount asked for, $1,300. Presiously acknowledged, 33286 G, $ D. 310; J. C. o X0, B 16 $1; Aurora Hills Miss. Soc., + $5. Total, $364.50. Haliii Scads isuesn, OPPORTUNITY NO. 7. SHE REFUSES TO SURRENDER TO MISFORTUNE. Left to shift=for herselt by a hus- band .who is a drug addict, this little woman (colored) refused to give up her three bables, one to three years of age. She broke herselt down with overwork until she had to have a major operaijon to save her life. Amount asked for, $780. Previously acknowledged, $113. A. E. H., 31 E. Soclety of Union Wesley A. M. o5 Zion Church $1: Aurora Hills Miss. for !h. el u! enough to l! $1. Total, $117. Sllll needed $663. OPPORTUNITY NO. 8. HER CHIL- DREN JOY ENOUGH. DESERTED WIFE—THREE CHILDREN. “Now I am living.” is what this de- serted wife sald after she had begun to receive her weekly allowance made possible by the contributions given at Chrfstmas time. Her two boys and baby girl are her delight. “I don’t Amount asked for, $750. Preummv acknowledged, $139. 312 Aurora Hills Miss. Soc. s 1$10: K. M. S., $5. Total, $167.5 Still needed, $612.50. OPPORTUNITY NO. 9. A PROBLEM IN HOUSING. AND THREE CHILDREN. Have you ever tried to look for purse or nothing at all to pay with? This family had been self-supp.rting until the father became too old and too ill to work anv longer. With savings exhausied they were evicted for non-payment of rent. The moth- er herself is very frail, but the three children, all under fourtcen, ave promising youngsters. Amount asked for, $1.508. Dreviously acknowledged, $334. F. A. D.. K.'S. $1; Aurora Hills Miss. M. V.L.'$2; E . $5. Total, 'S0kt meeded, $1.165. 3 {OPPORTUNITY NO. 1i WEALTH SONS. WIDOW DREN. For many years this widow (col- lored) has struggled early and late| to support her six sons. When we first knew of her she was working a day and doing laundry in the evening, | .\m AND X CHIL- When she came home at the end of | her children | the day she gathered from the different neighbors who had them with her. Amount asked for, $780. Previously acknowledged, 3115 B L H. $1; L., E. S ¢ of Union Wi A M. E. Zion Church, $1: Aurora Hills Miss. Sec.. $1: D. M., $I. Total, £till needed, $656. O. ANTA” BE. 2V T CORAL HYGIEN WIDoW AND THREE CHILDRE? “Mamma, have vou brushed your! teeth like we learned at Camp Good | Will? If you don't, Santa will n come! Such was the query put t the three-year-old tot in the fumily of a widowed mother and three chil- dren, the eldest mine. Th: mother is now facing the problem of separatio from her bables. Amount asked for, § acknowledged, $110. Aurora Hills Miss. So 17 Still needed. $1,112 OPY’O!‘T[‘ IT\' \0 "A smile for every tear’ this widow appreciation for what has been done i for her. to keep her home and raise her five children properly. Amount asked for, $1,040. I’rc\musl) iacknowledged, $139. T. H. S, $10: L. {B. 3260 C. E. Soclety of Union Wesle A.'M. E. Zion umrch $1: Aurora H Miss. Soc. $1; D. M, $L. Total, Still needed, $863. PORTUNITY NO. 14. SORELY! o L?ll PPLED. DESERTED WIFE; AND TWO CHILDREN. yeor for un twfl need to go out for entertajnment.| INVALID COUPLE rooms when you had only a slender: IS HER SIX_YOUNG | 15 been caring for them and frequently | {it was long past dark when she had | $124. ¢ 1,248 Previously | F., $2: (colored) expresses her | Nearly blind {rom cataract| and losing her husband from tuber- culosis, she is making a hard fight | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY ‘PECEMBER 22, 1922. 22 GRL FLEES FROM HOME T0 AVOID REPRIMAND! The police have been asked 10! e——" é 830 13th St. N.W. search for Margaret Licarione, four- teen years old, who has been mjssing | from her homre, at 1205 I street south- | ecast, since Wednesday, and is believed | to have run away because her parents | had threatened to punish her for an | unauthorized absence from school. | The child left her home Wednesday ! morning and was seen later in the | duy with a traveling bag. i ‘Recording to Mrs. Licarione, Mar- garet had been told her parents would not give her any new clothes for| Christmas because her teacher had| sent home a report that the girl had | been absent from class several days. | Margaret had once threatened to run | awuy It she over were punished, her | mother said, and they believe she may | have started for Bluemont, Va. Margaret's description was given as | about five feet five inches tall, dark | brown hair, heavy dark eyebrows, small features and a clear complexion. | She has a scar on her chin. The girl 5 Tapentry Portieres $2.98 Pr. Full size, 90 inches long, with fringed ends 1o three colors ! Worth to $25.00 | SUITS include @ new shipment from several of our manufacturers and embrace and double br se: sport models, sina! ted effects and ¢ tive styles in worsteds. serges, ssimeres, herringbones, ete., sizes 22 to 4. in OVERCOATS are made in be ers, raglan and conser tan, oxford, brow self backs. Sizes in plaid To $5 Men’s Shirts A sample lot of about 100 shirts of | Made of dark maho, shade T wore a gray hat, a long coat of and brown oxfords when she was last bluish gray, brown woolen stockings | seen. HARRY UF A Real Gift for Men Woolen Suits & 0°Coats $17.50 “Kiddies’ Pal” Shoes The foct-form shoes for children and misses - $1.79 , Make the Children a Sensible Gift for Xmas leather with durable stitchdown To $4 Men’s Pants o o Phone Main 4784 INDOW SHADE At Factory Prices Begin the new year right—with the right kind of window shades in your home. We will make them to order—at factory prices—and save you money. ASK FOR OUR FACTORY PRICES 98 Corduroy I Robes | $2.98 antiful gift cetheart or il sizes and l CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR BOYS 2-Pants Suits Sturdy materials in / blue. gray and brown s 00 mixtures, with two pairs . of lned pants. Sizes 7 —_— to 15, Well Made Suits that are tull cut and bound u-) 57.95 give wear aud service Escry one 13s two pairs = of pants. Sizes 8 to 17 Boys’ Cord wear. pantx service with two pairs of Well made to give s e to 14 Cromp All weather Corduroy Sults will give added woar and sere. The estra pair of .mm- giovew Tou added wenr Sizes 8 to 17 20 Boys’ Mackinaws ’ Left selling from early heip zex the wide toe models. soles. All made wi of room for tender feet. wide fo 5 dress or school wear. All sizes to 6 t-form shaped toes, allowing plenty es 814 to 2 Children’s Gum Boots, $1.95 ! 7 to 14 an All-Wool l " Coats Worth $10 \ 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. 1¢ | you were to go to the house in the! morning you would see Jane cookmg! the breakfast (and a good job she: makes of it, too) and Frank busy! carrying out the ashes, breakingi wood for the fires and doing other | chores. After the morning meal they | g0 to school and the mother waits| patiently for their return in thej afternoon. The only income is from| the irregular court allowance paid by | the father and a small stipend by &! lodger. Amount asked for, 3!68 Prv.\\ousl) Icknow]edged 5‘289 o L. O., W Women’s Felt Moccasins, 89c Slashing Reductions On Coats$290 That Sold to $50 Beautiful assortment ot women’s and misses’ coats /| of the better kind—all-wool/ materials—of brown, cocoa,! tan, navy and black. Large! fur collars of opossum, fitch, raccoon and wolf-—new nov- elty sleeves—braid or button trimmed. Specially priced _ at $29.75. Values up to $50.00. ca.sh by transfer, $11; R. Aurora ums $3; E. E. S, lr. $5; Mr: 5% %A ¥ s wotan, ‘sios. Still needed, $62. Summary. These coats make an \! tdeal. practical. useful \Kift: splendidiy styled, perfectiy aflored: in all the desirab Caisainoie Boagest wear. $9 Girle’ 2 to 6 Yr. Coats, $6.95 ! de e e Girls’ 6 to 14 Year All-Wool Serge Dresses, $3.89 Middy Dresses of all-wool serge. trim- med with white braid and sailor bow. Value $5.00. Undesignated, $100. Amount asked for ‘Amount received. Still needed. The following contributions were recelved by The Star today for the op- portunities: N. G. H. for any, $3; J. M. S, for No. 11, §5; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Craver, | $1.50 each, to Nos. ll and 13, $3; Mrs. I B. T, for No. 3, H. McC., for most Tocded, $3; M. Lo McD,, for most need- | ed, $6; Miss J. E. P., $2 each for Nos. | 11, 7 and 13, $6; R. K., for Nos. 1, 2, 3, { 4 and 5, $25; Miss K. E. M. Dumbell, for RS b danh, Tor No. 4, 55 M. any, $1; Mrs. William FIo)d Secard. for No. i4. 33. szzso1 AWARD FOR INJURIES -’ ale of Dresses Worth Up to $22.50 Special group of Women's and Mis SAN FRANCISCO, December 22— ~ I Dressy Dresses, of satin, serge, tricotine The California lnduslrhl,qlccfli,flezt a aln crepe de chine and canton crepe—all the ammission has awarded $228.07 to ce s X T (Eapimeeidd el e $fiss Beatrice Burnham, film actress, vant “i - des—panel o P s A New Express Shipment 79¢ and $1.00 Fine Nottingham Lace Curtains in several designs. At 79c are panels, one to a window. At $§1 are pairs in 2% and 2%-yard lengths. Values to $1.50. for Injuries received when she fell into a pit for the seventh time while acting in a fainting scene. She frac- tured a ligament in her shoulder. | ——eeeee | 1 i Sale of Skirts $5 00 Worth Up to $9.95 Women’s and Misses’ Dress Skirts of all-wool mate- rials—stripe plaid or plain. Reguiar and extra sizes. Spe- cially priced at $5.00. Values to $9.95. 3 Yards Long—$250 Nottingham Lace Curtains, $1.75 Two_pakterns, cach curtain 40 inches wide, 3 yards long. $1.75 a pair. Every ounce in quality pays a pound in satisfac- tion. Tremendous Price Reductions| of 25% to 509 You’ll Get the Best Selection by Early Bum : Foundad 1564 HIRES TURNER -GLASS COMPANY ‘WASHINGTON, D. C. "Resslyn, Va,