Life — September 27, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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510 “LIFE: As to Christmas Gifts E regret to say that we have been informed by the American Red Cross, which has taken over the work of the American Relief Clearing House, that it will be impossible here- after for contributors to this fund to send gifts of clothing, etc. to indi- vidual children through that agency. The Red Cross informs us_ that, owing to the scarcity of shipping space, it can forward only supplies in bulk and subject to its discretion as to final destination. Contributors who contemplate send- ing Christmas gifts to the children they are assisting will please bear AQ PRM this in mind, and forward such gifts =" by express or parcels post. The con- GEORGETTE BINET, BABY 1078 ditions may be learned by application to the nearest express or post office. Gifts of money we are still able to forward with our re- mittances to The Fatherless Children of France. The Society will see to it that the funds reach their destination. In such cases checks should be made payable to Lire Pub- lishing Company. A contribution of seventy-three dollars provides that for two years a destitute French child, orphaned by the war, will be kept with its mother or relatives instead of being sent to a public institution, where its chances of survival are less than in a family environment, During this critical period in the child's life its welfare is looked after and the funds disbursed by “The Fatherless Children of France,” an organization officered by eminent French men and women. The Society has committees in every part of France, who keep in touch with the children and supervise details of management. Contributions of less than seventy-three dollars are combined until they amount to the larger sum, As fast as Lire receives from the Society the names and addresses of the children and their mothers with particulars of the fatHer's death and other information, these are communicated directly to the contributors for the care of each child. The full amount of the funds received by Lire is put into French exchange at the most favorable rate and remitted to the Society with no deduction what- ever for expenses. Checks should be made payable to the order of Lire Publishing Company. We have received in contributions to the fund $124,449- from which we have remitted to Paris 710,237.45 francs. We gratefully acknowledge from “ Citizens of Windber, Pennsylvania,” for Babies Nos. 1671, 1672, 1673, 1674 and 1675. $365 W. Phelps Warren, 3d, New York City. for Baby No. 1676... 73 Mis. Elizabeth B, Edson, Washington, D. C., for Baby No. 1677» tees 73 The Ladies of Sunset, Maine, for Baby No. 73 Helen Chase Streeter and John Williams Streeter, Stonington, Conn., for Babies Nos. 1680 and 1681... 146 Mrs. Thomas Cunninzham, Wenham, Mass WOB2 seceeeee 73 Elizabeth and Isabelle Baird, iloito, Par No. 1683 . 73 Edna Nibley ani 168% and 1685 146 Miss Lucy Jobnston, Lexington, ees 73 Miss Lillian C: Dow, Pawtucket, RT. for Baby No, 1687. 73 The Cristobal Reading Club of Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panam: for Baby No. 1688. Miss Agnes. B. Alexander, Piedmont, Cal Baby No. 1617... FOR BABY NUMBER 1657 Already acknowledged ..... Mrs. Fred E. Burlew, Los Angeles, Cal. X.Y. Z., New York’ City.. FOR BABY NUMBER 1679 Miss Barbara Backus, Detroit, Mich.. Jane, Betty and Bachel Boswell, Pituburah, ‘Avon Park, Florida. ceteeececseeeeeee i THE BONIN FAMILY, LEFT TO RIGHT: ANNE, AUGUSTE DAGORN, BABY 1035, HER MOTHER AND ‘BROTHERS SUZANNE GERVAISEAU, BABY 1612 29TH), AND RENEE, BABY 1022 BABY 1077; DENISE, BABY 1021 (DIED, MAY comicbooksseqng