Life, 1918-06-27 · page 25 of 37
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This page reports on Life magazine's charitable collection for French war orphans from the previous Christmas (1916). The publication raised $2,630.88 from readers to purchase gifts—clothing and toys made by wounded soldiers—for approximately 2,200 French children affected by World War I. The photographs show three of the beneficiary children: Claire Chalaleau, Christiane Casenave, and Raoul Erkhardt, identified by baby numbers. The text details the fund's accounting: total expenditures of 12,564.20 francs, with most spent on garments from charitable workshops (ouvroirs), thus supporting both children and struggling French workers. The remainder documents individual and organizational donors. This reflects Life's role as both satirical magazine and serious charitable advocate during the war.
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XUM ‘LIFE’ The Christmas Fund HIS isn’t exactly the time of year to talk about a Christmas Fund, but Lire has never yet made an exact accounting of the monies contributed last Christmas for gifts for the French babies then on our list. The delay has been caused by the slowness of correcting details by mail. The total amount contribut- ed by Lire’s readers was $2,630.88. Not knowing in advance what this would be, we authorized the commit- tee to expend one dollar for each of the 2,200 children, being prepared to make up the deficiency ourselves, should there be one. In- stead we have a surplus of 3430.88, which we have no doubt Lire’s readers will approve of our holding as a nucleus for the Christ- mas Fund of 1918. Most of the contributors have received letters showing the surprise and happiness brought to the mothers and children by the gifts. The committee did its work well, and now reports that the total expenditure was 12,564.20 francs, of which 10,507.05 francs were expended for clothing and 15 for toys. Each child received a garment and a toy, the comparatively small cost of the latter being due to the fact that they were made by wounded soldiers. The garments were purchased from the charitable ouvroirs, so that the money did a double work of help to France. Lire has received, in all, $211,721.14, from which we have remitted to Paris 1,157,444.05 francs. We gratefully acknowledge from Max Kwilecki, Bainbridge, Ga., for Baby No. 2751.. $73 Cynthia H. Goodwin, Washington, D. C., for Baby CLAIRE CHALALEAU, BABY 2222 No. 2752 «2+ . eset eeengeee 73 Mr. and Mrs." Jason’ I. Hirookes, East Ohio, for Baby No. 2753...- : 73 * Anonymous,” from Costa Rica, \ . 73 No. 2754 " Seanwinse The Oldfield Sei 1s, Giencoe, Maryland, for Babies Nos. 2756 and 2757... Susan T. Morse, Lynn, Mass., for aby TB. Jenkins, Richmond, Ind. for, aby 3 Thos, H. Kennedy, Bradford. Pa., for Bab; 33 The Morris Township ‘Schools of Clearfield. for Baby No. 2768........- 3 Mr. and Mrs. J. G. O for Baby No, 2769. 73 Miss Ellen Reaves Brodit, Mr. and Mrs, FM. Weich, Tucson, ‘Ari Gene Giovanni SS for Baby Russell’ P. Yates, Rochester, ‘N.¥., for Baby “No. Mrs. COR, Seger, New York City Mrs. J. Clarke, W. Wheeling, W Nos. 2775 and 76. . : 6 “In memory of Captain Ralph S. Hopkins, field, Mass., for Baby No. 2777..00e000eeeeeeee 73 Joseru FouLguier, many 2408 CHRISTIANE CASENAVE, BARY 2454 RAOUL EMKUAKT, BABY 2392 1033 A Bachelor,” Williamstown, Mass., renewal of sub- . .Stiption’ for Baby No. 148.....----+- 73 From a friend,” New. Britain, Conn, renewal of Mens Ubsctintion ‘for Baby Now isdeevetevseseces 73 Mrs. John Shugert, Bellefonte, Pa., renewal on ac- Meee eet of subscription for Baby’ No. 88.0000. 10 Mrs. C. A. Barnard, Montreal, Canada, re of subscription for ‘Raby } jor : “In memory of Dr. E. von M..” Cambridge, Masa, 7° renewal of subscription for Baby No. § oa James Hl. King and Victor R. King, Wood’ Ridge. N. J., renewal for one year of subscription for Babies Nos. 126 and 127... oe 73 Miss Ada Howe Kent, Rochester. “ subscription for Haby No. 131. 73 Pavyents on Account—Herbert K. Salmon, Neto: N. J., $3; The ladies of the Memorial Presbyter Church, Appleton, Wis., $6.10; Mrs. Anne Slack Jor Grenada, Miss., $. of The Buick Motor Car Compan Mich., $3; The Misses Florence Sweetwood, Izetta Shales and Ina Blue, Flint. Mich., $3; A group of High School teachers, Walth: {y3-to;. Lizette Ward. Canton, Miss., $12: Memphis, Ten Miss Grace Peterson ai Ohio. $i6.s9: The s in Council,” of innipeg, Canada, $36.50; A. F. C., Pittsburgh, Pa $20; Miss Louise Ruths Tariytown, Nove decor B. Wallace, "Mt. Vernon, N, Y.. $63 The Hryn Mawr hool, Baltimore, Md.,. $53: The Westminster ible f the First Presbyterian Church, East. Liver pool, Ohio, $13; The pupils of the Janes Franklin f School, Toledo. Ohio, $16.50; The officers and men SoS: a, Mothers’ Day collection, hala: riptions for’ Rabies Nos. 2715 to. 2723, ve, $3, BARY NUMRER 2735 Already acknowledged 2.0.0.0... Miss Martha Williams, Northampton, Mass BABY } MBER 27 0 Already acknowledged .......- Nelson P. Bonney, Norwich, N.Y. The pupils of the Seventh’ Grade, East Liverpool, Ohio. BABY NUMBER 2758 The Oldfield School tor Girls, Glencoe, Md....... $36 THE PLAN OF THE FRENCH BABIES’ FUND 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 Fraternité Franco-Américaine, an organization officered by eminent French men and w The Fraternité 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 com: bined until they amount to the larger sum. To those who are unable to contribute the whole seventy-three dollars at one time a child will be assigned under a pledge to complete this amount. As fast as received from the Fraternité the n addresses of the children and their mothers. wit formation, are communicated directly to the contributors for the care of each child. The payments are made to the mothers in quarterly in- stalments Contributors should address them as “* Mme, Veuve the child)" at the town and department given. addressed envelope should be enclosed for reply. Contributors will be notified at the expiration of the two years, and be given opportunity to continue the support, if they $0 desire. The full amount of the funds received by Lire is put nto French exchange at the most favorable rate and re- ted to the Fraternité with no deduction whatever for expenses. Under the present regulations of the American Red Cross Lire is unable to forward packages to the chil dren. Gifts of money we can remit with other funds, Checks should be made payable to the order of Lire Publishing Company. Owing to the large amount of detail work connected with the fund, contributions are acknowl: edged only through Lire. wishing to correspond with the mothers — (surname of A self. comicbooks.com