Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1928, Page 4

CHECKS RECEIVED FOR OPPORTUNITIES Seventeen Adults and 65 Chil- dren Are Listed in Christ- mas Appeal. Fourteen homes where the hand of circumstances has fallen with crushing effect are waiting today for Washing- ton’s response to an appeal. These are the selected opportunities the Associated Charities offers this Christmas to those with whom fate has dealt more kindly and who would like to share in their less fortunate fellow citizens. In this group are widows, deserted wives, ill fathers, a widower, and an old couple, in all 17 adults and 65 children, 61 of whom are under 16 years of age. Already responses are being received at the office of the Associated Charities. The morning's mail brought a check for $500 to be used for Opportunity 14, the old couple ing separation. The donor wrote “I should like to help them all.” These are by no means all of the families the Associated Charities is caring for. same mail brought two checks of $260 each to be used for Opportunity 14 of last year, which the readers of this paper will remember was another old couple who can be now assured of another year of happiness together. Taking Care of Family. Contributors to Opportunity 4 of last year, a mother and five little children, the ‘father serving a prison sentence, will be glad to know that he is now paroled on account of good behavior, and has for months been working and taking complete care of his family. A good friend of Opportunity No. 1 of last year, a widow with four small chil- dren, has assumed responsibility through the Associated Charities for the entire income of this family. This friend’s interest was secured through the story published in this paper last Christmas. Contributions for the Christmas op- portunities may be sent to John B. Larner, treasurer, Associated Charities, 1022 Eleventh street, or to the office of The Star, and will be acknowledged di- rectly to the donor. Opportunity No. 1. ‘When her husband died of pneumonia five years ago, this widow started to The | 4 stands how to make a chap hlppry.! Edward, his twin, is always considerate and is forever planning something for Johnnie's amusement with the few cents he picks up in helping his friends on paper routes. Then there are the two little girls, Grace, the’11-year-old, and 8-year-old Mildred. Johnnie has a pleasant home, for mother a way of making things look bright and 'cheer- ful. But father treated 'm_all shamefully and left mother to puzzle over the problem of keeping her family together. They need $23 a week, or $1,196 a year. . $1,196 ceeess $1,191 Opportunity No. 8. For many months lively little Clara showed the grit of a soldier through interminable hours of suffering. One day she asked mothet why daddy never came to see her. Mother answered softly that perhaps he would some day. But he never did. Now Clara is well again and goes off to school each day. Sometimes she wonders what is to be- come of them now that daddy does not help them any more, She knows that som2 one must make money so that she anA her three sisters will be able to go on to school. She Is so afraid that mother will have to go out to work, and then what will they do? With a regular amount of $25 a_week, or $1.300 for the year, this litfle family may be kept together. Amount asked for. . .$1,300 . C. 8, & 5 C.C. H. Still needed. Opportunity N Not many, no matter how unfor- tunate, are, like little Martha, under the double handicap of a probably in- curable physical disability and extreme poverty. Her mother, as the only breadwinner for her family of five chil- dren, works while all but Martha are at school and devotes her spare time to giving to Martha the care which such a child should have. But, after all, in a mother’s scheme of things, food and | clothing for her children must come ; first. They need aid. Sixteen dollars weekly or $832 will mean carrying out special plans for , Martha and make this home happy. $832 5 . $1,265 Still needed........... cesenee Opportunity No. 10. Six motherless children is usually synonymous with a broken home—that is, if we reckon without the unsung quality of a father's devotion. With re- $827 work to support her two little girls and frail mother, herself a widow. She has never been very strong and the strain of overwork and poor food made her and the two children easy victims for tuberculosis. All are now under the care of tuberculosis specialists. Rest, good food and peace of mind is the prescription of these doctors. She can follow it only if her income be assured. Twenty-five dollars a week or $1,300 for the next year is needed. Amount asked for. D. 8.C. . Still needed. . veee $1,205 Opportunity No. 2. Six happy little girls ranging in age from 5 to 14 should have the careful supervision of their loving mother.” Big ther has just turned 16, but his earnings will be far too small to provide protection for his sisters. Mother has tried to teach them to be seif-respecting, promising young women of tomorrow in spite of a father who has cruelly sidestepped his responsibility and whose whereabouts are unknown. The Tesulting tragedy of removing the mother from the home and putting her to work is obvious. At least $25 a week, or $1,300 will be necessary if the mother is to remain at home. Amount asked for. .., C.F. L.. e $1,300 5 Opportunity No. 3. Father away from his family because of an incurable disease; an 18-year- old son doing his valiant best, but handicapped by ill health; another son also weakened by an aitack of pneu- monia; mother praying for the future. And not the least important, the spe- cial pet, 3-year-old Hal, who needs the guidance of a strong father's love and understanding. This father is totally unable to contribute to the support of the family and supplement the eldest son’s earnings, which are so pitifully inadequate for his mother and five brothers and sisters. ‘They need $26 a week, or $1,352 a year. Amount asked for. Mrs. E. T. B. R. Still needed...coouue Opportunity No. 4. Tragedy has reared its head high in at least one home. Even after a drunk- en husband left his family in compara- tive peace, his deeds remained behind him. Now the mother is faced with the problem of supportng her six chil- dren—one is only 4 years old—with only the help of the two oldest sons, ope of whom works after school. ‘To lighten her burden and keep her from being forced to leave the younger children to care for themselves as best they may while she is forced to do menial labor to put even bread into their mouths, $10 weekly, or $520 for the year, is needed. Amount asked for Still needed..... ‘Opportunity Ne. 5. A poor, bewildered foreign mother finds herself in a land where even the customs and language are strange, and she is alone with her responsibilities. In her trouble she cannot even turn to her former source of cheer and com- fort—her husband, long a victim of tuberculosis. But mother love is com- mon to all lands. Motherhood is in every gesture of this slim, dark-haired little woman, as with the aid of the 15-year-old daughter she watches ten- derly over her two little boys that they may grow up to become loyal young Americans. Should sne find work, her income would be far too small to sup- port her family. Unless some one steps in and fur- nishes the minimum amount of $23 a week (or $1,196 for the year), the alternative is separation from her chil- dren. Amount asked for. Starmont Aid. Mrs. F.C. H... . $1,342 $520 .. 620 ... $1,196 10 5 15 Still needed..eveesrecnscnsses $1,181 Opportunity No. 6. More heartbreaking by far than the man who is physically unable to sup- port his family is the man who,” with the skill and ability to command a com- ‘fortable living wage, leaves his family to bear the brunt of the suffering caused by his moral weakness. What will they do, these six fatherless little children, ranging in age from 1 to 12 years, with only a frail mother between them and want while the father is paying the penalty for his neglect? Are they to be another broken family who wil bear through life the scars of un~ happiness caused by separation, or will they get the aid that means happiness? ‘Twenty-six dollars a week, or $1,352 for a year, will bring this happiness, Bill needed.........cerenens $1317 markable preservance and loyalty, this young colored widower has gone for- ward, carrying his heavy burden. If now that he has so nearly reached his goal, help is refused him, the only >lu- tion in sight is an orphanage fc. the children. Just $12 weekly or $624 for the year will enable him to carry on, Amount _asked for. E W. cee $624 1 Still needed............ Opportunity No. 11. At night after the four little boys and girls are abed, a young colored mother sits before her cheerful fire and while keeping her hands busy with the mend- ing for which the kindly neighbors pay her, thinks back over the time a few months before when she lived her days in terror and went to bed each night praying for protection against a hus- band half crazed by drink, She remem- bers the suffering of the thinly clad, shivering little children through those days of cold, hunger and privation spent in a lonely little shanty and blesses those who have aided her so wonder- fully, who have given her hope and the courage to seek and find part-time work through their sympathy and under- standing. Then she reflects happily on the daily progress of the children at school and is glad because they take so much interest in everything connected with their Sunday school. Can we after salvaging another home from disaster, thrust a grateful mother and her four children back into their old, sordid existence, when $11 a week or $572 for the year will continue the good already accomplished? $623 THE EVENING $1,352 for the investment. Amount asked for. M. R. B. year) will prove & sotind « $1,852 5 SHIl needed.. $1.346 Opportunity No. 13. A broken home. For not only has the father totally forgotten his responsi- bility to his family and the mother been forced to shoulder the burden, but find- ing her salary by far too small to meet the demands of a family of five, she has 5 |been forced to part temporarlly with two of her children. When she thinks of her children growing up without the guidance of a mother’s love she feels that at all costs she must have them with her again. With Christmas ap- proaching she can think of nothing which would cause her more rejolcing. And $24 a week, or §1,248 for the year will reunite the home and allow the mother to devote her entire time to her children. Amount "asked for. Still needed. .. Opportunity No. 14. For many years this couple lived hap- pily together. They have no children and no near relatives. The old man, who is quite vigorous, would gladly con- tinue to support his wife, but jobs for the aged are few, and besides he is nearly blind. The wife seems very frail to have stood the wear and tear of 85 years, but though her flesh is weak her spirit’ is not. She insists on keeping house as best she can, watched over and helped by her devoted husband. It would be cruel to separate them. It takes only $16 a week, or $832 a| year, to keep this couple happy for an- othr 12 months. . Amount asked for. “In_memoriam". . $1248 . $1,248 $832 | 543 Still needed. . eerees $289 .$14,976 | . 726 | Total amount asked for Total received Still needed. ...$14,250 CRISIS CALLED BLOW AT LEAGUE PRESTIGE Bolivia and Paraguay First Mem- bers to Take Up Arms Since Organization Was Formed. By Cable to_ The Star and New York Herald-Tribune. LONDON, December 17.—The hostili- ties between Bolivia and Paraguay were regarded as a serious blow at the pres- tige of the League of Nations in polit- ical circles here last night. This is the first time since the League was formed, it was stressed here, that peace had been broken by two nations, both of which are signatories to the covenant. ‘The dealing with the dispute by the League's Council was scored severly in Labor and Liberal opposition quarters. ‘The Daily Herald, official mouthpiece of the Labor opposition, said in an editorial today: “The fact—unpleasant but inescapable —remains. The covenant has been vio- lated and the League has been treated as a thing of no account.” ‘The paper concedes that there .are excuses for inaction, saying: “Bolivia and Paraguay are American states, They come within the somewhat inter~ mediate scope of the Monroe Doctrine. Action by the League might cause awl ward complications with the United States.” ‘The Herald nevertheless concludes: “The new situation thus created with all its implications and with all tae questions it poses must be faced frank- ly and squarely by all who are in the League. The greatest disservice that can be done is to flinch from facing it. That, unhappily, is precisely what Amount asked for... $572 E. W. H 1 Still needed..cvuveeercnnsenes $571 Opportaunity No. 12. Left by her bigamist husband face to face with the problem presented by her eight small children, a colored mother has not allowed herself to become em- bittered. Althoufh home-making is of necessity her sole profession, she has madé a great success of it. h morn- ing George, John, Billy, Jane and Annie all go off to school eagerly, faces shining and their clothing spotlessly clean. Teddy, Joe and Margaret, the little ones, play contentedly among them- selves all day. The mother trusts that those who have made this possible will not deny her help when the childre whole future depends upon the continu- ation of their happy home life. The $26 which is needed weekly (or Small Things in a Big Way It is nol the worry over millions or even over thousands of dollars that causes the carking care that eals into men’s and women'’s hearts: It is the worry over where a hundred dollars will come from to meet this or demand, and iy some instances of how even the twenties or the tens will be provided. The Morris Plan Banks have made life easier for hundreds of thousands of worthy people in Americaby their Easy-Payment Plan, The various Morris Plan insti- tutions have loaned over one billion of dollars to nearly five million persons. Loan $120 $180 $240 $300 $360 $540 $45.00 $1,200 $100.00 $6,000 $500.00 It is not necessary to have had an Ac- count at this Bank to Borrow. THE MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S. Treasury Opportunity No. 7. Fate has played a queer trick with u-ien&-nldd.!ohnnws {rail body, But lesse ] sed Wi & moti i Bgdes o 1408 H STREET, N. W. the statesmen who, at the moment, form the Council of the League have chosen to do. Confronted with a diffi- culty, they have almost literally run away from it. Bolivia and Paraguay | over the ne have struck a hard blow at the League. (Copyright, 1928, STAR, WASHINGTON, LEAGUE WILL MEET [FWARBREAKS QUT Briand Announces Special Session of Council Would Be Held at Paris. By the Assoclated Pres LUGANO, December 17.—If elther Bolivia or Paraguay formally declares wer a speclal sesslon of the Council of the president of the Council. M. Briand made this announcement to newspaper men today shortly after sending new cablegrams to both the disputants insisting upon the dangers to peace which result from contact be- tween the military forces and the two countries. He urged Bolivia and Para- guay to avold Incidents whicn might compromise the specific settlement of their dispute. Special ad! s received during the night from League representatives in Paraguay said that mobilization was proceeding actively along the Paraguay and Bolivian frontier. The dispatche: added that a squadron of airplanes wa: mancuvering with the Bolivian Army M. Briand did not conceal his anxiety 's related in the dispatches nd the new protest from Bolivia thal another engagement had occurred in the disputed territory. Arrangements were made that upon his departure for Paris he would be informed of any further grave development in the situation. Sir Eric Drummond, secretary-general of the League, will telephone to M. Massigli of the French foreign office, who directs League affairs there, should any events demand instantaneous at- tention of the foreign office, and the foreign office will, in turn, telegraph the foreign minister at some station along his route. When he left for Paris, at 9 am, he said he had received no additional com- munications from Bolivia and Paraguay since that from Bolivia announcing the capture of Fort Bogueron. The new messages to the South American countries were sent after word had been received from the Bo- livian government of the new frontier clash at Fort Boqueren. One was ad- dressed to Foreign Minister Tamaso Elio of Bolivia, and referring to the new clash said: ‘The fact which you bring to my at- tention demonstrates with the greatest clearness the danger for peace created at the frontier by contact between the military forces of the two countries and the urgency, to which the Council calls your attention, of adopting measures calculated to avoid new incidents which would be susceptible of compromising the success of all pacific procedure. “I commit myself to insist anew on the suggestion made to you by the Coun- cil as to receiving the solemn assur- ances of your governmens to respect the obligations of the League covenant.” 2,300 Sq. Ft. and Basement Large Sho Vicinity 11th FULL INFORMATION Phone Main 10291 | allmm I League of Nations will be convoked | at Paris by Foreign Minister Briand as | D. €, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1928.° BOLIVIA MARCHING ON ANOTHER FORT, PARAGUAY REPORTS | __(Continued From P! 'age.) loaded with provisions and munitions, as well as numerous prisoners. Blockade Could Be Applied. ‘The news that the League Council planned a special meeting if war is de- clared brought to mind its action in the dispute between Bulgaria and Greece where the Council checked hostilities several years ago. Both Bolivia and Paraguay are members of the League of Nations, and it was pointed out that in the event that the countries disre- garded recommendations and went ahead with warllke activities the penalty provided by article 16 of the League covenant could be applied. This might take the form of an economic blockade. From both Paraguay and Bolivia came news of meetings that evidenced great popular feeling and both govern- ments have received assurances of sup- port from all classes of citizens. The dispute between the two countries is of long standing, centering around claims of both to territory on the frontier. 100 ARE REPORTED KILLED. Unofficial Advices Say Bolivian Losses Were Light. LA PAZ, Bolivia, December 17 (#).— Unofficial advices of the fighting in the border district, Chaco, state that more than 100 Paraguayan soldiers have been killed. The Bolivian losses were de- scribed as light. It was added that Bolivian troops had captured 30 wagons loaded with provisions and munitions, a large tractor and numerous prisoners. The foreign office authorized all lega- tions to say that the army had not been mobilized. It was added that the clashes at the forts in the Chaco region were participated in only by border garrisons, Siles Counsels Serenity. When word of the Bolivian victory at Fort Boqueron (Mariscal Lopez) was re- ceived, men, women and children were moved to a patriotic frenzy. They pa- raded the streets of La Paz and gath- ered in front of the national palace, where the clamor of the crowd brought | President ‘Siles and Foreign Minister Elio from their offices. The President and the foreign minister spoke to the assembly and counseled serenity. Among the Bolivians killed at the fort was Second Lieut. Jose Miguel Villaneuva Charvarrai. Three brothers of the officer called on the President and asked permission to march against the Paraguayans. The President em- braced them with deep emotion. Another Note to League. Another note was sent to the League of Natlons and described the fighting at Bogueron. After relating in an abbreviated form the circumstances of the first clash on December 6, at Fort Vanguardia, the note said that it was hoped then that further clashes could be avoided. The incident at Fort Bo- queron was then mentioned in the claim made that it was provoked by further Paraguayan aggression. The note made no appeal for inter- vention by the League of Nations. It concluded with the statement that it was only being sent in compliance with Each Floor w Window &N. Y. 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LUGANO, Switzerland, Decem- ber 17.—The South American wer crisis has cost the League of Nations the biggest telegraph and cable bill in its career. The Councli dispatched the entire of- ficial correspondence relating to the dispute between Paraguay and Bolivia to nearly 60 govern- ments, each separate dispatch consisting of five closely spaced typewritten sheets. The total cost exceeded $6,000. The_dispatch for the Washing- ton Government was sent by a special courfer to American Min- ster Wilson, at Bern. High school girls of Lugano shor for peace, but not for gold. When the League of Nations de- cided to hold the December ses- sion of the Council here munic- ipal officlals were requested to obtain the services of a dozen or 80 young women to help in ‘i~ classification and distribution ¢ documents. When the time came to settle accounts the girls appeared as a group and thoir leader, speaking in TItalian, announced that the girls were students and none wished to accept payment for their services. She said they felt it an honor to work for the League and contribute their mite to the great world movement for peace and harmony among peoples. the League Council's request to have all the facts put before it. Paraguay’s actions in the latest inci- dent were termed not only further unfolding of Paraguayan aggression, but also trans-aggressions against “‘sol- emn pacts which nations civilized have evolved to maintain the peace of the world.” Manifestation for United States. The American legation here was the center of a popular manifestation for the United States late last night, more than 10,000 persons paraded before the building. The direct cause of this was publica- tion of dispatches stating that two former American Ministers to Bolivia were making a press campaign in favor of Bolivia and that three American aviators had offered to serve in the Bolivian Army. The demonstration was so insistent that David E. Kaufman, American Min- ister, was forced to say a few words. He told the crowd that in critical mo- ness of peace, and expressed the hope that Bolivia’s present difficulties would be settled pacifically. MOBILIZATION DECREED. Classes Betweéen 13 and 29 Years Are Affected by Orders. ASUNCION, Paraguay, December 17 | /P).—Partial mobilization of Paraguayan forces has been decreed. The classes affected by the decree are those be- tween 18 and 29 years of age. They must report for duty before tomorrow. Botly chambers of Perliament being in recess, the decrec was read before the council of ministers by President Gug- giari. The action was deseribed as be- ing considered necessary to provide for defense. Before the decree was made public, advices from the Paraguayan forces in the border region of Chacc stated that Bolivians had seized four forts, three of which were later_reoccupied by Para- guayan troops. The commander said thai six Paraguayan soldiers had been killed in the encounter, as well as two Bolivian _officers, diers and uniformed Indians. Plane Drops Bombs. The ministry of war also announced in an official bulletin that a Bolivian airplane had dropped four bombs while flying over Bahia Negra, none of which exploded. Bahia Negra, which is also known as Puerto Pacheco, is in tha dis- puted territory. ‘about 350 miles north of Asuncion and the Paraguay River. The commander of the Paraguayan forces in the Chaco said that the Bo- livians had attacked Forts Mariscal Lopez, Valois, Rivarola and Gen Genes. The Paraguayans had resisted for eight hours, although the attack- ing forces are stated to be superior in the point of numbers. The commander added that the Bo- livians were finally repulsed by a squadron commanded by Lieut. Cas- tagnino, which reoccupied Forts Va- lois, Rivarola and Gen. Genes. Communique Issued. ‘The ministry of war in its announce- ment gave this version of the fighting at Fort Boqueron: ‘A _large force of Bolivians attacked our Fort Mariscal Lopez, which was defended by only 30 men under the command of Lieut. Russo Padin. In view of the superior training of the enemy, after an energetic resistance, the Paraguayans retired.” Word of the attack on the forts started a tremendous demonstration of patriotism in the capital. Citizens bear- ing banners with patriotic inscriptions paraded to the palace, headed by brass bands. There they cheered President Guggiari and the country. Many women marched in the parades, some wearing dresses adorned with the national col- ors—red, white and blue. 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