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Here Are Two More Fgmilies
Who Need Help at Christmas
Here are case reports on two more of the thousands of families
in Washington who can’t afford Christmas. Put them on your
Christmas list by mailing a cash gift to Christmas House, in care of
The Star, or by visiting Christmas House, Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue N.W., to leave your contribution. Details of
the cases are printed so that you may know the kind of homes into
which your gifts will go to brighten Christmas Day.
Case 50
Mrs. N. has never seen either of
her two daughters. She is blind.
She can hear their voices only U
they put their lips close to her ear.
and speak softly and distinctly.
Although Mr. N. has some sight, he
Is 70 and lives in a different world
from daughters 13 and 17.
The older, Betty, does most ot
the housework and still manages to
get on the honor roll. She is an
outstanding girl, but because she
Is over 16 she cannot be included In
the relief budget.
Both girls have trouble with their
eyes. Donna will become blind un
less she has the right kind of glasses.
They require changing every few
months and must come out of the
budget.
The two girls are devoted to their
mother. They watch over her when
they are at home and worry about
her when they are in school. Even
their loving care cannot remove all
hazard. The blind mother fell down
stairs two weeks ago.
Case 51
Ruth and her mother live in a
crowded, third-floor furnished room,
which serves them as bedroom, liv
ing room and dining room. In this
room they keep all their belong
ings, including provisions for cook
ing, but they are allowed to use the
stove on the first floor for prepar
ing food . Ruth does her homework
on the one table which serves as
an Ironing board, as well as a place
to eat.
The mother works all day as a
maid whenever she is able, but fre
quently has to stay in bed because
she has had kidney trouble for a
year. Ruth must do most of the
cleaning, cooking and laundry for
herself and her mother. The
mother depends on Ruth to do most
of the work and to nurse her. Ruth
does not have much time to play
Because the mother is often too ill
to work, and her wages are low, she
has not been able to buy the girl
new clothes for school, and she has
to wear to school every day the
faded blue suit the mother bought
two Easters ago when she had a good
job ironing in a laundry. This spring
suit Is so light Ruth has to wear two
©r three sweaters underneath in
order to be warm enough for the
cold days. She failed three subjects
at school in the first advisory be
cause she was out several days to
care for her mother.
The mother's illness makes her
nervous and anxious. Sometimes
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she thinks Ruth is not doing her
ironing or cleaning right, or slight
ing her school home work. The
mother worries about the possibility
of Ruth’s not wanting to go to
J school because her clothes are worn
and faded; she worries about how
she will pay her rent; if she does
not get well and work steadily. She
often fears Ruth will be unhappy
with no Christmas presents, no
clothes, nothing to play with or do
over the holidays.
Contributions
_(Continued From Page A-3.)
Anonymous . 1.00
| R. E. Joyce .. 1.00
Mary T.'Longley. 1.00
Charles M. Beall . 3.00
E. W. C. . ..l.__. 1.00
F. and C. B... 1.00
Redvers MacKenzie _ 1.00
Ten per cent of gross pro
ceeds of Washington
Eagles - Boston Olympics
hockey match . 101.32
Philip A. Anton . 1.00
Walter P. Boehm .. 1.00
Anonymous _ 1.00
Numerical Records Christ
mas Club, Office of Regis
ter (if Treasury ... . 10.00
Arthur Murray Dance
Studio .. 20.00
John B. Moore_ 1.00
Washington Post No. 2364,
Veterans of Foreign Wars 5.00
L. C. . 3.85
J. C. H. 5.00
R. E. K. O. P. .. 2.25
Dot Chellman _ 1.00
Anonymous .. 3.00
A. D. Ryan_ 2.00
F. J. .. 1.00
S. E. C. . .10
Olara B. King.. 2.00
E. M. S. .. 2.00
Whoopee, the dog .. 1.00
Anonymous_ 1.00
G. B. S. __ 1.00
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Luce.... 2.00
C. J. S. 500
Division of Public Debt Ac
counts and Audit, Treasury 4.00
C. J. 2.00
H. H. 1.00
O. _ .50
Mrs. James Wilkinson_ 1.00
Star Chauffeurs Club_ 5.00
Mr. Bickerton . _ 1.00
Diamond Cab Bowling
League .. 15.00
Anonymous __ 1.00
Agla F. Berry. 5.00
WE WILL BE
Open Evenings
UNTIL XMAS '
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Estey
Starr
Weber
Fischer
Wurlitzer
Mathushek
Jesse French
And Other Good Pianos
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BABY
GBANB
This year give your family a piano—the lasting gift that
brings years and years of real pleasure. And if you can
make your choice a grand piano, for this type of instru
ment has become associated with cultured homes and wil
give you the utmost in performance and long life. W<
have a very large display of new grands of good makei
priced from $195 to $2,250, on very easy terms.
Open Open
Evenings Evenings
SUCH HNS MAKES ASt
A Knob* * Schumann AWabar
A Wurlitzar A Mathushnk
A FUchar ASaHrqfn y
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Alice W. Lissak. 1.00
N. B. Lewis... 1.00
Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Payton. 5.00
Anonymous. 5.00
Anonymous. 1.00
M. C. Lee ...». 5.00
Clara Kaufman. 5.00
Mrs. H. D. Talbert. 5.00
Anonymous .. 6.00
Standard Engraving Co.
employes . 14.00
Susan Craig... 2.00
L. D. S.. 1.00
M. Starr Northerop.. 2.00
Ralph Orme... 1.00
N E. Llsbrow. 5.00
American Liberty Chapter,
D. A. R. ... 2.50
Marjory Velie Heard. 25.00
Anonymous. 5.00
Anonymous. 1.00
Coding Section, Budget and
Statistics, United States
Veterans’ Administration. 50.00
Anonymous.. 2.00
H. H. R. . 5.00
Caroline Ola May .. 1.00
Mrs. Charles Smith Ham*
ilton . 10.OO
Anonymous. 5.00
O. E. C. 1.00
Anonymous. 5.00
M. V H... 2.00
V. S. Maddox.. 1.00
M. M. A.. 1,00
Anonymous. 5.00
Anonymous. 5.00
Ruth Kobbe... 3.00
E. D. Marshall. 1.00
Anonymous .. 1.00
Jon Arthur Harrison. 1.00
Chap. G. P. E. O. Sisterhood 10.00
M C . 1.00
Marcia .. 5.00
_
The Divier Family.. 3.00
Anonymous. 5.00
L. and J. Whaley—_ 5.00
F. J. M. 1.00
Ernest W. Greene.. 25.00
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. 1, Inc., Daughters of
Union Veterans of the
Civil War__ 5.00
Anonymous . 2.00
United States Tariff Com
mission Lodge, No. 34,
A. F. G. E. .. 5.00
Louise Stockett. 5.00
H. C. Frick.. 10.00
A. E. T. Hansmann. 6.00
Anonymous . 1.00
Anonymous... 5.00
Tommy .. 1.00
H. M. Bolton__ 1.00
Anonymous. 1.00
L. Sheridan . 2.00
Gamma Chapter, Delta
Alpha Sorority _ 5.00
Anonymous 1.00
Don and Babs Kinsley_ 1.00
A Friend. 2.00
Total .$5,689.95
Health Officer Urges
Guard Against Colds
Dr. V. L. Ellicott, health officer for
Montgomery County, Md„ today
urged that persons take special pre
cautions to avoid respiratory ail
ments, and particularly influenza.
He called attention to the care
necessary in handling food and urged
the public to report cases of stores
where ready-to-eat foods were found
uncovered.
OFFICIAL PIANO OF THE
METROPOLITAN OPERA
^J^now ^one
OPEN
EVENINGS
—find a rewarding richness in every note of
the Knabe. Any music played on this great
piano pleases even the ear of the most
particular—listeners are aware of this even
when hearing the simplest melody voiced on
the Knabe. Its golden tone is accompanied
by superb styling in its case design. If you are
buying a piano this Christmas by all means
buy a Knabe—your choice will be rewarded by
years of enjoyment of the BEST.
Call National 4730
KITT’S
1330 G Street
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Jarvis, Ontario Financier
Jailed in 1924, Dies
By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, Dec. 19. —Aemllius
Jarvis, Toronto financier and yachts
man whose conviction in 1924 on a
charge of conspiracy in bond deal
ings stirred a controversy spanning
more than a decade, died here today
at the age of 80.
Jarvis and Peter Smith, treasurer
in the Ontario government at the
time, were convicted in connection
with bond transactions with the
Ontario government and the finan
cier was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment, fined $60,000 and
ordered to make restitution of
$160,000.
For 13 years his friends tried un
successfully to appeal Jarvis’ con
viction on the grounds it was a mis
carriage of justice. His business in
terests included hydro-electric and
transportation utilities.
Grain Stacks Inventoried
In Unoccupied France
By Radio to The Star.
VICHY, Dec. 19.—It’» inventory
week for France's peasants, at least
those in that zone ruled over by
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain’s
regime.
By special order of Supply Min
ister Achard, French tillers of the
soil are required to declare all their
stocks of corn and wheat as of the
period of December 17-22.
M. Archard’s decree, made public
yesterday, is reported to be ill re
ceived—but not obstructively so—by
the farmers who have been special
pets of agrarian-minded Marshal
Petain. M. Achard’s job is to make
a complete record of national re
sources so that the Vichy govern
ment may gear its economy to future
exigencies.
(Copyright, 1940. Chicago Dally New«, Inc.)
Musical Instruments
Ip* Roqi and Qinh
Our store is the ploce to buy
instruments ... we stock by
for the lorgest selection in
the city. All prices and model*
of all the better makes—
Conn, Pan-American and
> LeMar Band Instruments,
Soproni, Excelsior, Hohner ond
LeMar Accordions; Leedy
Drums; Martin ond Epiphon*
Guitars; Leedy and Deagan
Xylophones and Marimbas.
I
Accordions_$48.00 up
Saxophones_$90.00 up
Trumpets_$42.50 up
Clarinets _$42.00 up
Trombones _$43.00 up
Drums-$7.00 up
Drum Outfits_$42.50 up
Marimbas _$49.50 up
Vibraphones_$195.00 up
Violin Outfits-$15.00 up
Ukeleles _$2.00 up
Guitars -$5.00 up
Mandolins_$8.00 up
Also a tremendous and
varied selection of small
musical instruments and
musical novelties—Har
monicas, Jugs, Ton
ettes, Bugles, Ukeleles,
Scotch Piccolos, Musical
Boxes, Toy Flutes, etc.,
at prices from 15c to $15.
VERY EASY TERMS
NATIONAL 4730
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Vi^HETHEt your holiday dinner it built oround a tender little suckling
pig, roast chicken, or the troditionol turkey . . . you'll find all
of the old time holiday favorites at this famous store. Exclusive *
but inexpensive.
$r*isi? Ojhwrittij
California Green
Poo*_2 lbs. .29
Froth White
Muthroomt _lb. .1*
Crisp Celery
Hearts_2 bunches .25
Froth Icabarg
Lettuce_ 2 heads .19
$ Fresh Cranberries lb. .23 '
All Sweet
Potatoes_4 lbs. .19 *
Florida Stringiest
Boons_2 lbs .25
Firm Yollow
Onions -3 lbs. .10
Ripa Florida
Tomatoes_2 lbs. .29
Ra4 Now
Potatoas_s_3 lbs. .25
3F«04 fftjUrd
★ poultry*
Fresh Killed
Nearby Turkeys-- lb. .35
Mallard Ducks each K25
Venison Roast
or Steaks_lb. 1.00
Young Tender
Capons _lb. .39
Broilers, Fryers,
Roasters - -_lb. .35
Elk and Buffalo
Steaks -lb. 1.00
Cooked Smithfield
Hams -lb. .95
Raw Smithfield
Hams-lb. .49
Smoked Turkeys.- lb. 1.25
S'reah (Quality
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Edom Cheeses-2.75 •
Silver Edams_3.00
Imported English
Stilton _lb. 1.50
Imported English
Cheddar ,_ lb. .75
Imported Argentine
Roquefort_lb. .75
Canadian Baby
Oka_ lb. .85
Kaukana Smoked
Cheese each .65
Imported Swiss
Cheese . . lb .90
Imported Cheeses
■ in Wine . _ _ 36 or. 4.50
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* Jfeuits *
Jumbo Naval *
Oranges -dozen ,75
Fancy Large
Eating Apples_6 for .25
Large Ripe
Grapefruit _ 3 for .25
Best Stayman
Apples__4 lbs. .19
Large Tangerines dozen ,29
Fancy Anjou Pears 6 for ,25
Crisp Emperor
Grapes -2 lbs. .19
Large Florida
Oranges _-dozen .29
Medium Naval
Oranges -dozen .49
Juicy Florida
Oranges_2 dozen .29
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' Contains
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f fruit, jellies,
g figs, dates,
F candy, etc. (
* $7-50
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Grocery Specials * f
Clutter
Roitint_I lb pkg. .30
Mixed Nutt-3 lbs 1.00
Fancy Smyrna
Figt-1 lb. pkg. .55
Fancy California
Figt- 1 lb. pkg .40
Charlotte Charlet
Rum Caket-tin 1.25
Brandied
Peachet-qt. jr. 1.90
Large Paper Shell
Schley Pecant-lb. .50
Ole Mittut Fruit Caket 1 lb.
$1.30. 2 lb. $2.40. 5 lb.
$5.65
Brandied Mince
Meat-qt. jar 1.15
Colossal De Luxe
Assarted Olives qt. jr. 1.25
Cranberry Jelly_jar .25
Golden Dates 1 lb. pkg. .40
Genuine Java and
Mocha Coffee-lb. .40
French Pate de
Foie Gras __ .90 to 3.25
Genuine Russian
Caviar-.85 to 6.25
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| * Cakes *
| anb Canbie#
s 3 lb. Tins of
^ Assorted Candies—SI.00
>» Assorted Glace
£ Fruit-1 lb. basket 1.00
s Stuffed Prunes 1 lb. box ,50
^ Magruder's Assorted
' Chocolates 2 lbs. 1.20 1
- Magruder's Chocolate
^ Wafer-thin Mints lb. 1.00
^ Glace Pecans 8 oz. box .40
Marron |
Glace . 6 oz. tins 1.00
^ Imported Riley
^ Rum Toffee 1 lb. tins 1.00
^ Imported English
s Chocolates 21/2 lb. box 2.50
t Spiced
; Almonds—12 oz. jar 1.25
j Bayberry
=. Candlos—1 pr. to box .40
; Toperlight Candlos—-1 S-in.
f Christinas Colors.doz. 1.20
J Assorted Homemade
i Cookies-doz. .30 '
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SPORT CENTER • 8th & D • 10th & E
Giv*
Sport Center
Gift
Certificates
Regular $36.50 |
Boy*’ ft GirU’ Deluxe
ROLLFAST
BICYCLES
Full size 28-in. dou
ble-tube white side- j
wall tires, chrome- •
plated rims, crescent
tank, electric horn
and fender lamp,
streamlined carrier ,
and chain cnard. |
New Departure
brake.
If THE STORE OF A MILLION GIFTS! 1
$3.95 Oval Canvas Golf Bags
*2.95
Six-inch, tipper convertible hood,
zipper ball pockets. Other canvat
(olf bats, SI.95 to S12.50.
$12.50 Leather Golf Bags, $9.95
I McGregor Slip-Over
I Sweaters for Christmas
' *2.95
* A large assortment of baby shakers,
t brushed wool models; in erew or vee
' nerk. Tan. green, blue, maroon
and others. Sites .‘16 to 46. Other
McGregors to $7.95.
; Ladies’ White, Men’s Black
($3.95 Ice Skating Outfits
*2.95
Ladies' white, men's black train
leather shoes; are cadhim plated fall
^ tubular hockey model.
k.
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Boy*’ & Young Men’*
| $5 Set of 4 Boxing Glove*
t s2.95
I Wine colored leather with smoked
| elk palm and cuff. For boys from
■ 8 to 18s have safety palm crip,
s Others to *10.
Official Scout Uniforms, $7.10
Bugles_$3.95
Flashlights_$1.35
Sleeping Bags-$5.95
Canteens_$1.00
Sweaters ..$3.90
Sweaters -$3.00
Cooking Kits_$2.00
Toilet Kits ..-$1.35
First-Aid Kits-75c
f Watches-$4.00
$6 Wilson S. Snead Golf Balls
s3.95 DoziN
Vulcanised coyer for extra tough
ness.
We are headquarters for such fa•
mous golf names as SPALDING.
WILSON. KROYDON. McGREGOR
and others.
$3 Spalding Footballs and
$3 Reach Baaketbalb
*1.95 “ch
Official size and weight. Every boy
wants them for Christmas. Others
to Si5.
Boys’ k Girls’ Ball-Bearing
Rollfast Roller Skates
s1.49
One of the most asked for Christ
mas rifts. All steel chassis, com
fortable ankle protector that save*
hosiery, prevents chaflnt. Special!
Reg. $6.90 Punching I
Bag and Platform Set
*4.90
Ring platform with sturdy »ood 'I
braces. Bag is genuine leather, light I
and fast. A healthful Christmas 'I
gift for your boy. Others 03.03 m
to 010. 1
$2.95 Professional Type
Fielder’s Baseball Gloves
•1.95
Models patterned after those worn
br "Flash" Gordon. Cecil Tracis
and other stars. Genuine leather
with oiled palms. Others to S8.00.