Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1931, Page 23

GENEROSITY PAYS CAPITAL DIVIDENDS Families Aided in 1928 Christ- mas Opportunities Prove Social Assets. Fourteen times opportunity knocked ut the door of Washington's heart dur- ing the Christmas season in 1923. And 14 times the docr was opened with a smile Three years ago The Star published for the last time the fourtecn opportuni- ties hese were families selected by the Associated Charities as those great- 1y in need of aid at that time. Since then two of the families have become wholly self-supporting, one soon will be in that class, nine have im- proved their conditions to such an ex- fent that there is every possibility they will be capable of maintaining their position alone as soon as the small chiidren are a few years older, one be- h iliness and hard luck recently, an effort against great odds, 1ourteenth, because of extreme trying to carry on against the of time. force: Adoption of the Community Chest by the Capital's welfare agencies in 1929 changed the methods of raising funds for social needs, so the fourteen op- rtunities have not appeared in the Bt tho ears. $11,969 Investment. Financing the fourten opportunities of 1928 meant an investment of $14,- 869, If inv this sum would bring apout year to Washington in the form of & for- tune in good citizenship. $750 a rhe progress these families have made since that time is remarkable in view of their condition three years ago. in 13 of the 14 cases the ma- Jority of the dependents were very small chilaren and these are still of grade school age save for a few excepuons. sole In the majority of cases the breaawinner was _an _ overworked mother, and none of these has found any of her responsibilities lessened, although nher burden may have been lightened somewhat. ““In the 14 iamilies there were 86 per- sors, exclusive, of course, of the delin- quent members. on the road to substantial citizenship. And even this one, a lonely old man, has made some progress. in the case of every child an education is assured. ~ Famiies whom the citizens of the National Capital have aided are those Who, had Fate been kinder, might have made excellent homes solely by their own eflorts in which young Americans could grow up to valuable and inde- pendent manhood. Appeals Bring Results. Harking back three years we read the appeal that was published in the columns of The Evening Star for ene of these families: “Six happy little girls, ranging in age from 5 to 14 years, should have the careful supervision of their loving mother. Big brother has just turned 16 But his earnings will be too small to provide protection for his sisters. Mother has tried to teach them to be celf-resp*@sing, promising young women of tomorrow in spite of a father who has cruelly side-stepped his re- sponsibilities.” 3 ) This is_a family that is making an earnest, effort to work out its own salva- The boy did his best but he lost tion, his job. After a long effort to get an- other he enlisted in the Navy. The two oldest girls work and give their money to their mother. The smaller cluldren, tramned in & good home, are 5 rapia progres. They are doing t share to raise the standards of tne community, for they are now help- ing other children in the neighborhood Wiiose mothers are mot so clever with the needle. Their father nqw is dead. ‘Washington people had assured this family an income of $25 a week for & waar. Grit of “Little Clara.” Another appeal was published in these words: “For many months little Clara showed the grit of a soldier through the interminable hours of suffering. One day she asked mother why daday never came to see her. Mother an- swered softly that perhaps he would. But he never did. Sometimes Clara wonders what is to become of them now that gaddy does not help them any more. She knows that some one must make money so that she and her three sisters will be able to go on to school. With $25 a week this little family may be kepi togetner.” Clara and her mother and sisters heve had a hard struggle, but they can now ses hope. For two years ihe mother kepu ner girls with her. She put a terrific amount of energy into her work. About a year ago she was forced to slow down. The doctor told her that unless she gave up the care of the children for a few months and took a complete rest she would be forced to give them up forever, for tuberculosis was hovering near. Finally she consented. Relatives took the chil- dren and the mother rested. She put as much will into recoyering as she had into building her home and after many months was able to once more to take her girls to tbeir own home. Clara is now 17. A few weeks ago she got her first job, and is thrilled that at last she can make things a little easter for her mother. But her daddy has never returned. Foreign Woman's Plight. The workings of the melting pot are demonstrated 1n the family whose ap- peal three years ago was worded this “A poor, bewildered foreign mother finds herself in a land where even the customs and language are strange, In her trouble she cannot even jur® to their former source of cheer and com- fort—her husband, long a victim of tuberculosis. With the ald of the 15- year-oid daughter she watches over her two little boys that they may grow up to become loyal young Americans. Us less some one steps in and furnishes minimum of $23 a week the alternative 1s separation.” A new day has dawned for these peo- ple. They have taken their place once more as self-supporting members of the community. The girl whe helped three vears ago has stood by her mother's side continuously. She has the satisfac- tion. of knowing that her brothers are growing up to know what a mother’s training means. One family differed in that there were no ¢hildren or other dependents. “Fof many vyears this couple lived happily together,” the appeal on their benalf said. “They have no near rela- tives. The old man would gladly support his “wife, but jobs for the aged are few, and, besides, he is nearly blind. The wife seems very frail, but she insists on keep- ing house as best she can. ‘The $16 a week which was provided 1330 G St. to prevent their separation enabled them to remain together until the death of the wife. The husband was placed under the care of an eve &pe- cialist and now sees better. He is living alone and friends are striving to get him into a home for the aged. In spite of his age, he tries his best to support himself by doing odd jobs. He is try- ing to carry on as long as possible in the home that was made for him by the { woman ne ioved. One mother is still trying (o lead her brood to social freedom, but her smallest child today is only 7 years old. at least one home,” the appeal saia of this family. “A drunken husband left his family and now the mother is faced children, with only the help of the two oldest sons, one of whom works after school.” This mother continued to make a home against odds for more than two vears. Last Spring she decided the stakes were too high. The oldest daughter had just married and the sec- *“Tragedy has reared its head high in | with the problem of supporting her six | THE S8SU: | is more feeble than she was three years 2go. Three years ago this statement was; given out: “More heartbreaking by fa:* than the man who is physically unable to support | his family, is the man who, with the | skill and ability to command a comfort- able living wage, leaves his family to | bear the brunt of the suffering caused | | by his moral weakness. These six little | children, ranging in age from 1 to 12 years, have only a frail mother between them and want. Are they to be an-| other broken family?” ’ They were given $26 a week to keep them under the care of their mother. ‘The father, although he has been unable to overcome his weakness for strong_drink, is making every effort he can. He has been referred to the Life Adjustment Clinic with the hope that | he will find moral rehabilitation. He | and his wife, with their six children, are living in a comfortable house which the father has made more pleasant by painting and repairing. Recently he found a job paying $2 a day and he expects promotion soon. All of the ond daughter, the mother felt, was get- | ting beyond her control, so she went to | children, except the 4-year-oid, are in the Juvenile Court and asked to have | 5chool. The eldest took a position last the two younger children placed with | year which occupied her a couple of the Board of Public Welfare. She and | hours a day and those under whom she | the older children were able to take | Worked have only the warmest praise sted in gilt-edge securities, | But the return has been made | All, save one, are well ! care of themselves. The father has| never been found. $16 Badly Needed. A graphic picture of a heroic out- Icok on the problems of life is con- tained in the record of the family| which was described in this manner three years ago: . | “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, with five children, | works, while all but Martha are at | schocl. They need aid. Sixteen dol- | lars a week will mean carrying out specizl plans for Martha and making this home happy.” | This family has made steady prog- ress. They still receive assistance, but those who know are sure they will very soon be independent. The oldest deugh- ter was married nearly three years ago, but she stayed with her mother to heip. Her training has been cf great value. The second daughter was married re- cently. Her husband has a steady job and is making progress. Martha still suffers from her disability, but soon she will go to an institution where she will be fitted for an inderendent place in life. This would leave a boy 12 vears old end a girl of 10 at h’me with the mother. Both are excellent in school. The boy is a Scout and last Summer was active in the Boys' Ga den Club provided by the Civitan Club. The father is in pal serving.a sen- tence of a vear and social workers are aiding the mother in getting a divcree. 6Bhe has been working part tme for | five years and is highly regarded by her employers. Climbing a mountain of trouble for 15 years, another mother, with the aid of the Associated Charities’ Christmas opportunity cf 1928, at last is on the road to happiness. “Fate has played a queer trick with | 14-year-old Johnnie's frail body,” the | appeal read. “But he's blessed with a mother who understands. Edward, his twin, is forever planning something for Johnnie's amusement with the few cents he picks up helping on paper | routes. Then there are two little girls, Grace, the 11-year-old, and 8-year-old Mildred. Father has treated them all shamefully and left mother to puz- 2le over the problem of keeping her family together.” $22 & Week Provided. This little group was provided with | an income of §22 a week. But it came after long years of struggle. Twelve years before the mother had three small children and a husband who was a drunkard. Three more caildren ar- rived. The older ones were forced to beg. All were in poor health. But their mother had spirit. Time after time futile efforts were made to cure her husband of alcoholism, Finally the court ordered him out of the home, and today, unable to work. he is being cared for by relatives. Other sorrows piled in upon the mother of this fam- | ily. One daughter died suddenly, a son took his own life, and now she faces the realization that- another gon has a poorly compensated heart condi- | tion at the age of 15. But she has | made & home for her other children. She_has elimbed. to 8 position .of. 1 spectable citizenship, and her family is a community resource. | The white plague has left its mark | on one mother and her two daughters, | but they are recovering and have shown their social worth. The .ppeal\' to aid them said: “When her husband died of pneu- monia five years ago, this widow started | to work to support her two little girls| and frail mother. The strain of over-| work and poor food made her and her two children easy victims for tubercu- losis. All are now under care of spe- clalists. Rest. good food and peace zlrl;d" is the prescription of these doc- In this case $25 a week was needed And it proved a good investment for Washington. Today the mother is bet- ter. She is able to help make her way by sewing. The older girl is-married, has a home of her own and she is hap- pily engaged in building for the future of her own baby. Her younger sister | has finished the course at the Health | School, ll!huugh she is not vet cured. | But she is trying to find a way to be- come independent. Their grandmother | HEATING HEAT *120 Completely Installed in Six Rooms Satisfaction Absolutely Guaranteed | children at BIG SAVINGS Lowest priccs NOW—up to 3 years to pay! for her reliability and efficiency. Family Is Reunited. “A broken home,” an appeal in 1928 | saidg “For not only has the father totally forgotten his responsibility, but finding her salary far too small to meet the demands of the family of five, the mother has been forced to part with two of her children. With Christ- mas approaching she can think of nothing which would cause her more rejoicing than to have her home reunited. And $24 a week would reunite her *home."” ‘The $24 income was found and the home is once more intact. The father has never been located. The mother has worked hard these three yvears at such odd jobs as she can find which will not interfere with the care of her children. One boy, 14 years old, is a Scout excellent. His has proved her ing. ~The two trying to do their share. fear that these will not four well equipped and American men and women One of the families in the group still is struggling in the face to obstacles The_appeal saic “Father away from his family be- cause of an incurable disease; an 18- 9-year-old sister already value in home-mak- younger children are ‘There is no grow to be responsible | vear-old son doing his best, but handi- capped by ill health: another son also weakened by an attack of pneumonia. And not the lcast important. the spe- cial pet, 3-year-old Hal. The father is unable to contribute and the eldest son's earnings are inadequate for his mother and five brothers and sisters.” The father still is an invalid. The oldest son continues to help his mother, but his earnings still are meager. Hai has just entered school and the other are too young to aid. The family has been placed in the hands of the Home Care Department of the Board of Public Welfare. Mother on Exhibition. An outstanding mother among those aided in the last group of Christmas opportunities was this one “At night after the four little boys and two girls are abed, a young colored mother. keeping her hands busy with mending for which neighbors pay her, thinks back over the months she lived in terror of a husband half-crazed by drink. She blesses those who have aided her to find part-time work.” For this mother $11 a week was raised. She works for hours with her needle s0 that her children will feel as proud as the more fortunate ones. About a year ago she underwent a serious operation. While she was ill the children were placed in boarding homes, but now she has them once more with her in their own home. She is especially proud of the progress they are making in school ang Sunday school. And there are fathers who bravely bear the burden of both parents as well as mothers who do. One of these was the subject of this appeal three vears ago: “Six motherless children is usually synonymous with a broken home. But ith remarkable perseverence and loyal- ty. this young colored widower has gone forward. If. now that he has so nearly reached its goal, help is refused him, the only solution in sight is an orphan- This father was given $12 a week He has held to his determination to be both mother and father to his chil- dren. The oldest is a girl of 14 and the youngest is a boy of 7. One, an 8-year- old girl, is at the Health School. The WATCH REPAIRING BY EXPERTS The repair of your watch does not complete the trans- action between us, but estab- lishes our obization to fulfill our guarantee cf service. I parts in Our Repair Bepariment are Gennive Material BURNSTINE’S 927 G St. N.W. DIAMONDS WATCHES PLANTS No Cash Needed 295 No Payments Until November Heating Plant_includes 6 iators, red Jjacketed nd gives 300 sa. ft. n. 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The children’s whole future depends on_their happy home life.” She was provided with $26 a week and since then has learned to forget the unhappiness caused by her marriage to a man whom she found to have been already married after she had borne him eight children. A kind attorney offered her aid and she was able not only to have her marriage voided, but the children were given legal status. All the children except the youngest are in school. e Those are the entries in the ledger of the men*of good will. Some of the profits are still “on paper,” some of the investments have begun to pay divi- dends, but there can be no doubt about the net increase in citizenship capital, In 14 investments there has not been a definite loss. u INJURED AT “SOCIAL” Colored Man Has 175 Stitches Take in Gashes on Head. 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