Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1937, Page 9

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER 28, 1937—PART ONE. YOUTH and OLD AGE The Weak and Helpless Depend on You, Through the Community Chest; for Help—Now This is a page of pictures of some of those dependent on the Community Chest. ,And the Community Chest depends on you. The Chest is behind in its attempt to raise the quota forsthe ‘next-year. Will_you:-come to the rescue—be onc of those who increases his gift, or give if you have failed? months old—weighs seven pounds. Starvation CAN happen in the shadow of the Nation’s Capital. The baby, born of a hal ed mother, is lucky, for he is in Children’s Country Home. But there ave others the Community Chest funds MUST reach. ] Four in a bed and only a cotton cover. | . - | In a rooming house, a family of 11 shaves . B, . They for death. To The Star photographer she two tiny rooms. Such conditions are too B . < B 1 e e die.” few rags in a cold, bare room is all nmon in Washington. : 2 ught to this couple. They, and otk ike them, Streets are their playgrounds; ash cans their toys. b g y b ‘Ihe Rat House,’ neigh- Community Chest gifts help provide settlements and : o bm}: call the home of this playgrounds, but the money does not stretch far . ! : - aby. Rats constantly ss than 2 vears old, but they’ve seen the face of poverty. The two babies share one small crib, e IR ; ) g?l?kakng T\l\fst{ta’rt};i\i;ldm sister, tired of nursing, baby was bitten badly just - - — | two weeks ago. enough. These children are but two of hundreds. It’s not easy to learn your lessons when you have to huddle about a tiny stove in a bitter cold room! But this happens in many Washington homes. Thi ed up, lies in Children’s Hospital and wonders if you will do your part. 3 —Star Staff Photos, John Mueller.