Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1924, Page 3

OPPORTUNITIES GET $1120 IN 3GIFTS Almas Temple Donates $420 and Two Anonymous Per- sons Total of $700. The Christmas of the Opportunity Fund Associated Charitles received a big boost this morning, when word ne to headquarters from _the ristmas committee of Almas Tem- ple that thy mittee had appro- priated $4208 divided among the 14 Christmas, rtunities. This is not the first time that Almas Temple has remembered this Christmas appeal. On another occa- sion § was donated for the same purpose ccordance with the wish of the rs, the gift has been di- vided among the 13 remaining oppor- tuni < In view of the fact that been taken ecate of by the its share of the Almas ft has been allotted to No. opportunity with the largest lother large gift lay that of $500, which was ought to the Social Service House an annual contributor to the fund. ntributor sends $200. Both givers stipulate that their 1l not he published. It 1s this wish expressed by so that most of the made b. Mothery' For 13 vears the Assoclated Chari- s been pioneering the field of mothers’ allowances, popularly * pensions. but bet- ren’s allowances. he purpose of the enefit the children of ted families. The policy as nplified in this Christmas oppor- tunity fund based on the theory that no motber should be asked to Eive up her children solely because due to the death or Inva- abandonment of the wage knowledged dono acknowledgments are Moneering | Allowances. ases every progressive either through a| or private grants her, if she be a | homemaker, to This de reached into the fam what natural are, what the rel ) able or inqui a5 placed on deficit between represents the opportuni- Budgetary System Approved. srding to re- | en. his the in pla but also to John Service toduy W6 10th 0w .mm\.\\ RETS rediet o thes, mi Look ‘them THE CHEVY § TRUMAN ARF WL 2 GENTLEMEN njured lady from Congressional 1 Lmergency Hospital Fridas, the 1 o “eall Cotumba ONE WITNESSING Tibrars. about 8 p.m, imba 10078 (HLORINE GAS FOR COLD ete., ad 30 pm., 4th flo NTED TO CARRY Friday. A va New York and Boston. SMITH LANSFER_ AND§ WANTED-LOAD OR PART LOAD TO N York niladelph's, last part of month. | ATR LINE CARGO™ EXPAESS, Franklin | RESSIONAL COUNTRY Application suby Apply Room 2 G e ety bfn' National Delivery Ase 2 TOW‘N“TA%X TAVERN binger, nncheon, SPECIAL xourm.r with the pure Come 1 ndars. LOUIS HARTIG HARDWARE CO., 001 Think of the Roof Its condition is vitally important. Our TRONCL. Roofing 1121 5th n.w. Company Phoue Main 14 WE LEAD IN OLD ITALIAY Vigiima for tue professioual player. | RIAN Herman’s Violin Hos, pital 1012 H N.W. \mn fain 5763, " Free Plans & Estimates. Fomes siores, garages, alterations, re; pairs. Harris, 1016 OUR ROOF WORK is_bound to hold snd keep vou dry in toy ‘stress of weather. TRY VT Roofi: s . B.W. KOONS Sty Pros daia 35 This Mxlhon-Dollar Printing Plant —is at vear service. printing geoblems. The National Capital Press 1210-1212 D St. N W. Printing for 1925 Consult this modern printing plant. HIGH GRADE, BUT NOT HIGH PRICED BYRON S. ADAMS, FRATES lar in paiots or var: and get oue of our beautiful Tell us about your initials. | House, 1022 Elevepth street north-| west, or to The Stan. OPPORTUNITY NO. 1.—LIVING FOR HER CHILDREN. ‘With no hope of her husband’s re- turn from the hospital, a patient lit- tle woman toils all day long to Keep an attractive home for her six chil- dren. Even when Il herself she will not give up. She is a proud little woman, too-—proud of her children. The oldest child will soon finish her vocational training and be ready to 2dd to the family income. The next one, a lad of school age, earns what he can after school hours. The hand- some 10. ar-old and the independ- ent 8-year-old brirg home fine school reports. And there is an affectionate little feliow in the kindergarten, and o dear 3-year-old, the pet and pride of the fam Fifteen dollars a week _is required to hold this family together for another year, or $780. Amount asked for, $780. Previously acknowledged, $17; Miss L. M. S, $5; Mrs. L. L. G., $5; Almas Temple, $30.57. Total, $67.57. Amount still needed, $723. OPPORTUNITY NO. 2—NO END OF WORRY AND TROUBLE. This mother has had more than her share of worry and trouble. When her husband was sent to the peniten- tiary he left her and seven children, the oldest under 15, penniless and owing six months' rent. There are eight mouths to be fed, eight bodies to be clothed and eight souls and bodies to be sheltered, and sources. The mother can be depend- ed upon to give her seven kiddies good care and training if only the means are provided. A minimum of 335 a week is needed to salvage this tamily, or $1,820 for the year. Amount asked for. $1. Mrs. H. L. L. $5: anon) Almas Temple, $60. Total, | Amount still needed, $1.55 { OPPORTUNITY NO. 3. — IF | HAD ONLY LIVED. | ~ot long ago Blanche and Lmma | had a good home and a father and mother who loved them both worked hard and mother kept the home spick and span. Then the father | was taken sick and “went away | Now Legan the moth: long, hard | struggle to keep the babies with her. when this little family came to the | Associated Charities matters pretty desperate. Now life's much brighter, for they have a real home once more, just chock-full of happi- ness. Can they keep it? Yes, but only with help. Thirteen dollars a week, or $676 for the vear will mean 12 months of happiness to this mother and her | two little girls. They waiting. | Amount 1 for. $676. Previously acknowledged, $20; Al- | mas 7 Potal, $30. still ne 5 | OPPORTU NO. 4— THE BEGI? 0 SHINE. Last Christmas we called hi; im,” but he is nearly a man | inow, for he has a job. He has a although Of cours: clerical position, and, Icrippled. 1s making good. we expectid hie would. A brother is also working, but their combined earnings afe not enough to care for | this family of a widowed mother and |seven children When the father died there scemed to the mother no way out bu put the children in institutions. The baby died. “Tiny { Tim” became crippled through ill- ness, and the 2 “mother.” Now the shine through the ciouds, for have a home and self-support is in seems (o Meantime $10 a week, or a| will give “Tiny Tim" and his brother a helping hand. Amount asked for, $320. Previously acknowledged, $ B. W. C. $6; W. B. M. $10; Almas Tem- ple. §3 Total, $99. Amount necded, $42 OPPORTUNITY NO. SEVEN CHILDREN YEARS. anix Club and closed. PPORT! ERATIO A widow with ged mother i meet the probiems of he ITY NO, 6—THREE GE) ur children and an cheerfully trying to household, t unless sh assistanc she whl have to leave charges to thels ews gevioes in Srder fo auppoct them. The ndmother earns a little with her sewlng when her feeble Here is a Home where NO ONE questions the price. All admit that it is a re- markable Home for so little money. True, it is too large for some and too small for others, but the PRICE IS RIGHT. If you can usc this you better buy it Have You Seen It? Go Now! URIEITH At 36th and R Sts. N.W. TO INSPECT By auto—Drive across the Q Street Bridge, turn north one blook to R Street and drive dus west to 33th Street (right next the West. ern High School). Or take P Btreet car _to 35th Street and walk north to R Street: or Wisconsin Avenue car to R Btreet and walk west to 36th Street. Home, Realtors Owners and Builders Automatic Heating Corp, 1719 Cnnn. Ave, N, W Our New Modern Plant the largest of its kind 1a the city, is ready to_renovate your MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS & PILLOWS, We are as pear as your phoue. Call Main B621. Bedell’s Factcm/ no re-| DADDY | ¢ Dadady | but she couldn’t make a go of it, and| were | Amount | children all pined for | THE -EVENING strength permits, One child-is now old enough to work, and is meeting her own expenses and helpihg with the family budget. But there are three others of school age, alt hearty eaters, and inclined to outgrow their clothes. Twenty-one dollars a weck, or $1,092 for the vear is needed. Amount asked for, $1,092. Previously acknowledged, $37; Mrs. 8. F. K., $1; Almas Temple, $30. Total, $68. Amount still needed, $1,024. OPPORTUNITY NO. 7 (COLORED)— REFUSES TO GIVE AWAY HER CHILDREN. © Mrs. Y. didn’t apply for help until she had to. - She just couldn't work any longer. A husband, a drug addicc, she struggled early and late to Keep a roof over her thvee babies, but long. hard hours of work exacted their price and she was taken ill She thought it would pass quickly, but it didn’t, and she had to undergo an op- eration to save her life. Some one offered to adopt the children, but this idea aldn't suit Mrs. Y. for they were her children—she had struggled for them and wanted them. Mrs. Y. is better now, but she can't swing the entire load. Ten dollarh a week, of $520, will mean a year of happi- ness for her and the children. Amount asked for, $520. Mrs. E. S. M., $2; Almas Temple, $30. Total. $32. Amount still needed, $488. OPPORTUNITY NO. 8.—A' MOTHER. Two lively Httle boys and a jolly person busy, this little mother finds. Her husband has disappeared, and she takes her family responsibilities very serlously. The children are seldom out of sight, except when in school. The mother is not very strong, but s energetic and ambitious, and spends much time scrubbing her floors and children as well. Relatives and i help, but if the Associated ies should withdraw its regular allowance it would mean children running wild or scattered in Institu- tions while the mother worked out- side of the home. Fifteen dollars a 780 for the year is needed Amount asked for, $780. Previously acknowledged, § mas Temple, $30. Total, $67 still needed, $713. OPPORTUNITY NO. 9. —ILLNESS EX- ACTS HEAVY TOLL. Not many years ago, mother and Katherine had a slight cough. They thought it would pass quickly, but the doctor who examined them shook his head ® vely and ordered a rest But a widow who is trying to support three little girls can't rest. ksy { cially when the rent is due and sh {and her children are about to be evicted. Then the As fated Char- ies was called in N they have a hich they call their own, and the doctor no longer shakes his head <\el\. for molhnr m' Katherine with onstant watching and car est daughter is taking course and looks forward to the time when she and another sister will be able to meet the family’s respe | ities.. Thrifty, cheerfui and am descrite the members of this | hold.. They are going to ke wood, but it will take time. A minimum of $30 a week. or $1.560, is required to «t the family budget for the next mount asked for $1.560. Previously acknowledged mas Temple, $30. Total, $130 still needed, $1, $100: Al- Amount they | ITY NO. 10.—AMBITIOU TO BE IMEBODY fargaret works ali |all she can to help her b Joi to support this family of‘a widowed mother and five children. At night, when Margaret's friends seek recre- ation, she tak her books and goes {off to n {and age, and wants to b body John is learning a tr { by the time he is 21 he will be mak- ling real monmey. In spite of Mar- garet's and John's earning there isn't money enough to go around. Eighteen dollars a week, or a total of $936, will lighten the load of these two children for am en year. Amount asked for. $336. S., $500; Mrs, L. . Almas OPPORT! % | i } PPNttt tattiectttttttttttteetsststtes ses00000000 ».00000: SAFE MILK 6r BABIES" Sure of the Milk You Buy 4 AALIIIIIOIIO0I 0000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000 You Shthl Be The purity and cleanliness of your milk are too import- ant to "g‘uess" or "l‘lope" about. Insure those things. Deal with a firm big under- stand their responsi- enough to ilities and strong enough to shoulder them. lchw\! ChASE mmvp Telephone West 183 3204-3208 N &. N.W. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, BUSY | little girl are enough to keep any one | Amount " {ix too young for s itious | ht school, for she has vision | TUESDAY, Amount | reached. Until then we must stand Eight dollars a week, or $416 is needed for ‘this Temple, $30. Total, $555. still needed, $381. by. OPPORTUNITY NO. 11 (COLORED). ::,',,";,he e gy A LITTLE MOTHER. .| Amount asked for, $416. Four days a week Hattie, age 10.| Previously acknowledged, $17; Al- comes home from school and prepares [ mas Temple, $20. Total, $47. Amount | dinner for the family of mother and | till needed, $369. | four children, Since the death of her s husband, a few years ago, the widow Summary. has struggled early and late doing|Total amount asked for. 313,358 any kind of work (generally hard|Total amount received. Lz — FIGHTING Wilson was re-elected work), in an effort to keep her little Amount still needed.......$10,897 home of their own, and mother works b ¥ % but not much, for it takes|g gy motai g4, Invested In health, happiness and TUBERCULOSIS, Observance of the prohibition law with one of the workers of the Asso- | the District, Church. in A panic for fear her children|loud in his denunciation of drinking, and food he can be a strong, healthy | President pro tem.: Blshop Willlam the proper food and other nec onorary vice president: Rev Temple Total, $45. Amount | Saloon League, who explained the legis- brood together. You know the story —not enough money, not enough ri The following contributions have Z.’i‘.'.li“'.’.‘.'?;"r"""’} and then collapse— | been received by The Evening Star: ndernourishment, the doctors N c > Mr. and Mrs. S. B. L., No. 1, $5; L, call it. v = = H all it. With our help they have a|xo 6 $25; Rebecea B, Warner, No. 14, 4 $10; Friend, No. 2, $1; W. L. B, No. a little, time to recover from -the bad effect of overwork and underfeeding. Four- G e teen dollars a week, or $728 for the e, means that sour moncs nas vecs | URGES LOCAL SOCIETY hope. Real dividends are promised. TO GIVE UP DRINKING Amount asked for, $728. Almas Temple, $30. needen sopgPle: 830 Amount sUll| pigtrice Anti-Saloon League Passes OPPORTUNITY NO. 1 Resolution After Plea b by Upshaw. ‘Gee, ain't this grand,” sald Jim on the occasion of his first visit to the beach last Summer. We want to tell| was asked of Washington's official, you a little about this trip—it was a | diplomatic, civic and social life last real picnic, The three children went | night by the Anti-Saloon League of in annual meeting at | clated Charities and spent the day at | the New York Avenue Presbyterian Chesapeake Beach—lunch, paddle In the water, mud pies and the joyous| The resolution calling upon the merry-go-round. Happy? We think | Capital for observance of the law so! Mother was left a widow with|was passed following a spirited ad- three lttle children and since she|dress by Representative Upshaw of was too ill to do any work, she was| Georgia, who for months has been would be taken away from her. Now | everywhere, but especially in high the world's a little brighter, for they | Places. ‘ are all together and mother's health| Andrew is improving. Jim has tuberculosis, | president. Other officers named for but they say that with proper care|the year include: lee D. Latimer, man. We know we may count on aser McDowell, Rt. Rev. James E. mother to give the proper care.|veeman, Rev. Charles Wood, Dr. Twenty-elght dollars # week, or|lucius C. Clark, Willlam Knowles $1.4 means that she 1" Jim | Cooper, Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, and_ the other children will vetired, and Dr. Creed W of life for a year. Truly & Butler, chaplain; Henry F. Christmas present, don't you think? |Lowe, secretary, and Albert Stabler, Amount asked for, $1,456. treasurer. Previously ,\\.km,‘.‘"f,g\:', Speakers of the evening included: E. G. 5; Mrs. C. W. H., $5 Edward B. Dunford of the National Anti- still needed, §$1,411 |lative situation; Albert E. Shoemaker, H i | general counsel, who reported for the (COLORED) | year; Albert Stabler, treasurer, Who pre- WITH NEAR|sented his annual report; Mrs. Don P. Blaine of New York City and the Rev. | oPPORTUNITY NO HANDICAPPED BLINDNE A widow, nearly blind, is trying to keep her five children together and provide the home influenc that will| develop good self-respecting men | women . The children are obe- | ith good manners, and lend | Civil mother their eyes. he oldest girl | will leave school mext term and take {an ap ticeship in a t fa | whi o have an inherited | { aptituc The second child, a nything but too, will =oon begi course. Two little girls | 130k go0d repaits e schoul and | baby boy thinks he is working 1 POSITIONS ARE OPEN. Service Commission An-| nounces Vacancies. | The Civil Service Commission an- | nounces open competitive examina- tiors to fill the following vacancies: dcsigns, Patent Office, at 31,860 a vear: senlor scientific aid (plant In- Austry). at $1,850 a year, and assist- | . et rking | o tific aid (plant industry), at il T 1 a ™01 51,500 a vear. Bureau of Plant Indus- e try, Department of Agriculture: junior | observer n meteorology. at $1,320 a | year, and assistant observer in me- teorology, at 31,500 a year, Weather Bureau; traired nu at $120 a { month for month for male nurses, and trained ONLY ASK.|nurss (psychlatric), at $135 a month ron | for female nurses (psychlatric) and | 5140 « month for male nurses (psy- mANY | chiatric) nath many . Panama Canal Service; as- A g i l"n':"":‘fi:{~o«|fl|o (echnologist (petroleum pro- {a brave Strugile to keep her home|duction), Bureau of Mines. Depart- together and ralse her two children. | MeRt of the Interlor, at $3.000 a year; She is-malking goodiat it 'too, /The| densnsie designer. Huresn ' ofifin- oldest, 16 vears, has just secured a|SToving and Printing, at §3,800 a year. e in st aLacial o hae Full information and application not yet earning enough to bear the |Dianks may be obtained at the e burden s In another sear s |of the Civil Service Commission, younger & who is doing his share| [ Street now after school, will, we hope, be - lable to materially assist, and then| Rugged is the breast that music can- independence will be' not tame. Amount asked for, $1.144 Previous knowledged, $30; ¢ 8281 9. $25; Almas Temple $30. Tota mount still needed, $1,058 OPPORTUNITY NO. 14— ING.A CHANCE TO MAK Deserted by her husband DECEMBER 16, Walter H. 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MONEY [ FREE DOWN | service Simply pur a few records (of your Nowhere else in Wash- Lwn selection) which you would ordinarily [ing do vou receive tnis do—AN YOUR VICTROLA IS DELIVERED FREE SERVICE —we AT ONCE or ax ordered— guarantee this in writing — NO TAPE GOLD SEAL =2 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY [is o BOND ! Opbshingtons Leading Victor Shop MANY DOLLARS IN THE ulating. tuning the mo- A 2 DN Q — J221 F STNW._ LLBlSIPPaTURNEI\ Pfleec Radio, Pianos, Players, Grands, Mu- o sical Instruments, Victrolas, Records PIANOS OPEN EVENINGS T 1924. TheYoumgens 1319-1321 F Street STORE NEWS “Fashion Park” and “Stratford” Clothes Sale Starts Wednesday Morning— *125,000 Worth of Suits = ’coats RIAY. Less Than Marked Prices Overstocked! than 2,500 suits and overcoats now on hand. Only one remedy—slash the prices! Every price has been reduced 33139 for this sale. All Washington knows the class and quality of “Fashion Park” and “Stratford” Clothes—knows the bargains are unmatchable when we reduce these lines by one-third their regular prices. Take unrestricted choice from this magnificant stock. (Dress clothes excepted). Every model stands for per- fect style, and there’s every kind and description that any man could have in mind. All $40 Suits and Overcoats All $50 Suits and Overcoats All $60 Suits and Overcoats Tuxedo Suits (Coat and Trousers) $32.50 Coats are full silk lined, silk sleeve linings, designed with broad, square shoulders, nar- row at. the hips, and wide lapel of notch or peak style. Trousers have wide-cut legs. At very low prices we have a large line of vests, either black or white, for wear with these suits. Fancy Wool Vests Here’s a dandy Xmas gift for any man. Smart, stylish and very comfortable; beau- tifully finished and trimmed; a great va- riety of patterns in many charming shades; full lines of sizes. Many marked $7.50. 8 AM. to 6 P.M. That’s the reason for this slaughter. Even with our acknowledged low prices we find more