Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1923, Page 3

— ml‘!mnses Already Received M S Total Sum Asked Less Than Last Year. . Budget Needs of Families Carefully Studied. 2 U no This morning’s mail at the Soclal Service House brought a number of responses to the first publication of the fourteen Christmas opportunities ©f the Associated Charities In yester- day's Star. Even before the oppor- tunity list was presented several.ad- vance subscriptions were received from those who have evidently placed these annual Christmas offerings upon their regular lists of benevolences. One of the first contributions came from an Army officer and his wife, stationed in Georgia. The letter ac- companying the gift extends to the families the very best wishes of both the donors. > Two sisters sent In the nity donatio cially designating No. they say v particularly appeals them. have tried.” they E ars to contribute to opportu- vs some one 18| The donation has be sted as re . This sugg persons preference in the list of opportunities should con- tribute early before their favorite is| otherwise provided for. Seml-Annual Reports. For the second time during the twelve months reports have recently to those of last year's donors who gave their names and addresss thereby enabling the Associated Chari- ties, according to of the progress in the particular familie for which these individual been used. cluded in last year's list have kept together throughout the thanks to the gifts at Christn & year ago. The budget worked out at that time have carefully followed, though in some stances where emergencies have arisen | it has been found necessary to Sup- plement the budgets to provide unan- 4 = Come ticipated needs. ticularly true This has been this situation extra milk ha ply, which is alw ilies where there are children. Recent weighing and measuring of have children »ment, and these underweight shown marked impro eral of them by the correc! physical defe and attendance nutrition eclini have already over the top. Total Sum Asked. The total sum requested th 5. Th a little les requirements. refuily conference with the families sely Other possible re been taken t of and the amounts as are supplementar, to what any relatives or the family church can give and what the moth ers are able to earn at home, in addi- tion to giving proper care to their children. The Associated Charities hopes that the resp diate and liberal tunity fund ar. eral income ties, up_tc come. The Gifts to the oppor- exempt from the fed as are other chari 15 per cent of one's in- reasurer of the fund is John Joy Edson. \l1th street. Gifts will also be ived and ac- knowledged at the No. 1—Father 1ll—MVother, Six Children. her husband in the hospital no prospect of his return, this little mother is making a brave Strug- gle to ke able home for her six child oldest child s tak- ing a co vocational training _ SPECIAL NOTICES. THE ANNUAL M W 1 < Joiders “of the” IndustrialSaings Nank will be held on bank. The elect With and a_su The in tars and other business that may ore. the meeting will be transacted. s will be « and will remain_open unti} 4 LIAM E. BOWIE. Cashier election of “ e s as may properl ore the meeting will be held at the banking house Tuesday, January . between 12 m. and 1 p.m. Hooks for stock will be closed from De- ESPONSIBLE FOR ANY 5 Any one except myself. LUMER. 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Col._8798-J. 1484 Newton St. N.W. {Nokol AutomaticOil Burners ~—rebullt and sold by the authorized" dis- 1ributor under year's guarantee at great sav- Only limited number, so act quickly, ml Seryice, Ive, 1411 New York ave 3ain 3583, 5 t been sent sifts have | The society has been able to report that all of the families in- year, | you what this Christmas present will time | mean to this mother? timates | in the case of children on of thelr on | gone vear than | The budget | studied in | them- | ources have | »nse will be imme- | of The Star. | j brought 'or Christmas Opportunities : to better equip herselt as a wage earner. This strains the family purse, but the thirteen-year-old boy 1s bringing in a little money by work- ing after school. All the children are in school or kindergarten except the baby, only two years of age, who is the et of the household. Relatives are doing everything they can to help, but this happy, normal home would have to be broken yp it ! the Assoclated Charities should %top | FKelping with food to satisfy the hearty appetites, and clothing to{ keep the family warm. Surely those | who love their own homes will not | let this mother lose hers. ~ to save this home, or $780 for the year. Amount needed, $780. Miss C. F. §, $10; L. R. C.,.$5; M _E. 8., $6; 5. A. T., 32 3 Total to date, 'Still needed, $753. No. 2—Overwork, Undernourishment. When “father” was living mother and her three children had a nice home and everything went well. The same sad story—death of the father, and the | living for her children. She tried desperately, but could not make enough to give them the proper food, and the result is that the older two { boys are at present undernourished. | There is absolutely no income In the family at present, other than -that received from the Assoclated nd a total of 0 for the year, w 'y chance” t and eventually fit them to assume the care of the family. Need we tell ed for, $1,300. Miss C. F. P., §5; Maj. and Mrs to date, $25. Amount as $10; J. A, J. A M, $10. T Still needed, $1.2° No. 3—Two Rooms Spell Home. nd see our nice, brand- new home, way alone, but she could a go of it owing to bad Home" is only two light- hcusekeeping rooms, but they are clean, large, alry and just chock- full of sunshine and happiness, and this is so much better than they had lust year. The family's church helps with the support of this widow and her two little girls, but this amount be supplemented. = Fourteen v or a total of $728. it e -to keen their brand new hom next year. they be able? Amount asked for. $728. Mrs. C. C. E.. §1 A. F.. §5. Total to date, §20. Still ‘needed. 70 No. 4—Back to the Country. Lett a widow with a baby of five | weeks old and five other children | under ten years of age was the plight | fight her not make health. {of this mother, Without help there | was nofhing else for her to do but put her children away.” which she did. Result: The children are | unhappy and pine for their mother, | the baby dies, the oldest boy suffers injury resulting in the lo: of a leg, and all of the children are in poor physical condition. But it's a | long lane that has no turning. The ociated Charities has reunited the family, and It begins to look as if th other's troub| are about over. are at present living on the outskirts of the city, where they get plenty of fresh air, sunshine and good | food. The children are improving in | health, but will this continue? Sixty idnllnfll a month, or a total of $720, | will make this possible. | _Amount asked for, $720. Maj. C. C. | £, $10; Mrs. C. C. E,. $10; Miss B C, | $1. "Total to date, $21. | Still needed, $699. | No. 5—Twilight and Eventide. In a little house with a garden and chickens to care for, live these three quaint old people—a married couple | and the wife's sister—all approaching { four score years. The past year has increased feebleness to the old ladies and this calls for addi- 1 tional loving care on the part of the old | ! gentleman. for now, in addition to, his household duties, he is forced to | act as doctor and nurse for the old | ladies. He makes a good job of it, | |too! Withal he is happy as he pot- ters about, and if you were to meet |him ‘a chéery greeting and a bright smile would be yours. For more!| than a quarter of a century this aged | trio *have lived together, wishing for nothing in the world as much as the | joy of each other’s company. $17.50 a week, or a total of $910 for the year, is asked for. Amount asked for, $910. $5. Total to date, $5. Still needed, $905, | No. 6—Three Generations Together. | Four children from six to sixteen, all active but not all strong and ro- bust, and a frail, aged mother are the family this widow is caring for. The | grandmother does needlework when- ever her health permits. A scholarship in a business school has been secured for the oldest girl, who hopes soon to assume a large share of the financial esponsibility of the family. The ounger chiidren have been very dell- cate and require all the watchful care the mother can give. Recently they have “gone over the top” in welght. The mother is cheery and bright and not only makes a wonderful home for her children, but is a good neighbor to those who live In her street. Twenty-five dollars a week, or $1,300, next year will help this happy family toward independence. Amount asked for, $1,300. Diligent Seekers Circle, $5; Mrs. W. J. B, $25. Total to date, $30. Still needed, $1,270. No. 7—Doing Her Full Part. Her husband a drug addict, this little mother (colored) was left to shift for herself and worked des. perately to keep her three babies with her. And she paid the price, for her health broke down. A major surgical operation became necessary in order to save her life. She is bet- ter, but constant caution is required to keep her from plunging back into serious iliness. Bright and early in the morning the children are up, washed, dressed and the housework ' quickly 'done by the mother, after which she is able to get in a few hours of paying work. She earns about $10 a week at home, but if she Is to keep her babies with her another $10 a week, or a total of $520 for the year, is needed. Amount asked for, $520. W. H. T. $3. "Total to date, ;3.’ n T, Still needed, $517. No. 8—The Eternal Triangle. Enticed away by an unprineipl woman, the father of this !Emlly%:l‘: his wife and three small children sev- H. A. O, | %3, this | long, hard strygsle ! on the part of the mother to make a | regain their health | sald a little tot of seven. ! found to be undernourished. To meet | The mother In this family was left to been or- dered, in addition to the regular sup- s included in. fam- 1s | will | THE EVENING S8TAR make good and so do we! Twenty- five Mollars a week, or $1,300 for the year, will indeed 'bring this family a “Merry Christmas.’ Amount asked for, $1,300. Mrs L. " 8., $3; Lieut. Commander and Mrs. 8. F. B, $25. Total to date, $28. Still needed, $1,272. No. 10—Playing a Man's Part. This mother's love, willing to sac- rifice everything else to keep her children with her following her hus- band's death, is about to conquer! Edward, still in his teens, {s the man of the family. He works by day and studies at night to prepare himself for a better job. But with it all he cannot make enough to provide en- tirely for his mother and five young- er brothers and sisters. Seventeen dofllars a week and in "that propor- tion, 3884 for the year, Is estimated as the minimum sum needed to sup- plement Edward’'s earnings. Amount asked for, $884. No. 11—Influenza’s Aftermath. Since the death of the husband five vears ago, under the influenza epidemic, this mother (colored) has struggled early and late to the llmit of her strength, doing char work, in an effort to_keep her four children with her. Hard work and under- nourishment are beginning to exact their toll and unless some one helps— $15 a week {8 the minimum required’: 2nd quickly—this family will collapse, urteen doliurs a week or a total of $728 for the year will give them at |least a fighting chance for heulth and happiness. Amount asked for, $728. W. H.'T., Total to date, $3. Still needed, $725. No. 12—Shall They Stay “Put”? “Gee, mamma, are we goin' to stay put in such a nice place?” This wa: the question asked by the oldest of three little children. “Mamma” has had a long, hard struggle. Left a widow with three small children to care for, she as in a panic for fear they would be taken away, for ill health prevented her from working. Ohe of these little chil- dren has a positive case of tuberculosis. There is absolutely no income in the tamily other than that received from the Assoclated Charities. Twenty-four ! dollars a week, or $1.248 for the year, will bring this family happiness and im- Amount asked for. $1,248. B., $1; Mrs. W. H. W.. § S.$10. Total to date, §13. Still needed, $1,235. No. 13—Even Chickens Try to Help. Nearly blind from a cataract this widow (colored), whose husband died of tuberculosis, is making a hard fight to keep her children with her. Dur- ing the past year her eyes have im proved somewhat and she is now able to sew a little. The oldest girl in the family is taking vocatlonal training at school and looks forward to the day when she will be able to help Miss M. Mr. C. W sisters. The mother and the oldest boy are very proud of thelr chickens and if you could visit them would tell vou how much the eggs elp out” with the expenses. There is ab- solutely no income in this family at present and if his family is to be kept together $19 a week or a total of $988 for the vear is needed. Amount asked for, $988. W. H. T, $4. Total to date, $4. Still needed, $984. No. 14—Good Cheer orely crippled and confined to a wheel chair, this mother §s bright and happy and makes the best of the situation. Why not? After all, one can doia lot of things even in a wheel chair. This mothe finds she can cook a little, dry dishes, answer the door, sew and many other things she did not think she would ever be able to do again. In this happy fam ily every one does some “bit. Bright and early in the morning, the children are up doing their work. The boy splits wood for the fire, c ries out the ashes, etc, and his si ter helps with the cooking und other household duties. Then to school | and back again in the afternoon to tell mother all about their games and studies. Fifteen dollars a week or $780 for the year will bring 365 days of happiness to this crippled mother and her two children. Amount asked for, $780. $5; G. D. L., $25. Stlll needed, § ’ s ary. Total amount asked for... Total receipts to date. 8till needed Wheel Chalr. E. B. K. Total to date, $3i Something new—very hard soft coal screened to anthra- cite stove size—no dust or dirt—$10. Samples in our office. Sold in Washington exclusively by John P. Agnew & Co., Inc. 728 14th St. N.W. Relief in ten minutes with a dose of HERNDON'S INDIGESTINE All Drag Stores 35¢ a Bottle A little attention given to the matter of the condition of the roof now—will pay well in saving of more serious expense later. It may be nothing is wrong. It may be deterioration has " just eral years ago, and has not been heard of since. ' The mother's whole interest is centered in her children and her home, but she has not the means to take care of them unless assistance {s given her from the out- side. Her rélatives are poor, but they lare giving the little they can to help. Fifteen dollars a week Is what this home requires to keep it intact, or $780 for the vear. Amount asked for, $780. Mrs. B. H. W., §10; Mrs. G. F. C, $5. Total to date, $15. Stiil needed, $765. No. S—Ambitious te Take Dnddy’s Place. “I will_soon be_ old enmough to teach school,” said Lucille ambitious- ly, “and thén mother can have lots of nice thing: Thrifty, cheerful and ambitious describes this family of a widow and her three children, When they first came to the notice of the.Associated Charities they had no money, the mother was not physi- cally able to work, and they were about to be evicted for non-payment Io! rent. During the past year they have moved into a two-story house and the mother rents the top floor, and the family fs now on the road to happiness and independence. The mother fceis sure that ',uclue will set in—in which event it can_ be stopged im- mediately — the roof made just as good as new-—at very small cost. This depends largely upon who does the work. There are two ways of doing a thing— and the Rose way is the right' way when it comes to Anything con- nected with roofs. You'll ' be surprised how small the cost and how great the satis- faction—with Rose skill proved health for the year. p take care of her younger brothers and | WASHINGTON, SEEK MAN ACCUSED OF ARSON ATTEMPT Police Informed Unidentified Indi- vidual Tried to Burn Furniture Company Warehouse. Search is being made by the police for an unidentified individual who made an unsuccessful attempt to, burn the warehouse of the Maxwell Furniture Company, rear of the com- pany's place .of business, 415 7th street, between yesterday noon and this morning. Max Schwartz. the manager, made the discovery this morning when he appeared on the premises preparatory to starting the day's busine#s. He found that a package of newspapers had been placed on the floor about the center of the large bullding and a match applied. Only the outer papers were burned. Detectives Flaherty and Fowler ex- amined the premises and reached the conclusion that entrance was gained to the warehouse through a rear door. Had it not been that the papers were closely packed, they stated, there probably would have been a disas- trous fire. 3 No clue to the identity of the in- cendlary was obtained. Manager Schwartz told the detectives he left the place of business vesterday about 12 o'clock. The fire was started after | that time. E. KIRBY SMITH HOST TO 300. President E. Kirby Smith of the Loulsiana Soclety of Washington en- tertained more than 300 members of the organization at the Meridlan Mansions Saturday night. The honor guests were the Loulsiana senators and representatives, Among the fea- tures of the evening were solos by Mrs. L. A. Hibbette and H. J. An- gelico. and expense. everywhere. management. Superb Especially sician—a use. ' 1417 K Street Make prompt inspaction—day or eveni cause the list is fast filling. Interesting two-room Suite on ground floor—Afitted for professional D. ¢, CONGREGATION PLEDGES $35,000 FOR BUILDING Sherwood Presbyterian Church’s New Sunday School Room, North- east Washington, Opened. The new Sunday school room of lllu Sherwood Presbyterian Church, lo- cated at 22d street and Rhode Island avenue northeast, was formally opened yesterday, with an attendance of 393, an increase of 50 over the pre- vious Sunday. Church services fol- lowed, which were cond\lcu:d by Rev. Albert F. McGarrah of New York, representing | tthe General Assem- bly's new era committee, agsisted by Rev. Dr, Walter F. Eagleson, the pas- tor. The building when fully equipped will cost $40,000, and at the two ser' ices pledges totaling $35.000 were ceived, pnd it is predicted that the mlance will_be subscribed by next Sunday. Dedication of the building will follow in January. James M. Rauch is the superintendent. The building is the largest audi- torium in that section of the District, having a seating capacity of 500 peo- ple, and will be used for not only Sunday school purposes, but will be available also for educational pur- poses, athletics and other community activitties. 'FLAT TIRE? 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