Life, 1919-01-23 · page 30 of 42
Life — January 23, 1919 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page documents Life magazine's charitable campaign to support French war orphans following World War I. The top images show Émilienne Duhern (a beneficiary child) with her mother and sister, and "The Three Wise Men"—likely a biblical reference to generosity. The main article explains that Life is discontinuing new orphan "adoptions" but will continue supporting the 3,500+ children already receiving aid for two years. The magazine has collected $304,177.02 and remitted over 1.7 million francs to Paris. The mouse cartoon below—captioned "I CAN'T GET A SCARE OUT OF ONE OF THEM"—appears to use mice as a metaphor, though its specific satirical point is unclear without additional context. The bulk of the page lists donor names and contribution amounts ($36.50–$146), including individuals, churches, and organizations from across America and abroad, demonstrating the broad philanthropic support for this international relief effort.
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PMILIENNE DUNEKN, BABY MOTHER AND SISTER Further Aid for the Orphans N discontinuing its appeals for the “adoption” of more French war orphans Lire has no idea of losing sight of the thirty-five hundred or more little ones who have already received two years’ main- tenance through the generosity of Live's readers. We have endeavored in every case to put individual contributors in personal touch with the mothers of their beneficiaries, and we shall be glad, so long as any of our readers still desire to forward funds or help in any way, to maintain this bond of inter- national sympathy. We prefer, however, that in th future contributions should be for the benefit of children already on our lists. In some cases the original contributors are unable to renew their gifts, and we should be glad to ave the option to assign new contributions to these cases. Lire has received, in all, $304,177.02, from which 1,703,- 3 francs have been remitted to Paris The Mouse: 1 Give tt ur! 1 CAN'T GET A SCARE OUT OF ONE OF THEM THE THKEE WISE MEN We gratefully acknowledge from G, Norwood Comly, N. Y., for Baby No. 3319 The Modern Language Depar of the BR. CP Durkee High School of Fall River. 3 No. 35. Mrs. H. A, Hutchinson, P for Baby No. 3543 Irving Cranford Smith, New York City, for Baby No. 3531 Xenia, Ohio, Local Center of the Collegiate Pe for Rabies Nos. 3536 and 3547 sae : Mrs. F. B, Cummings, Newton, Mass y No. 3549 Mrs. J 1. Brett. Tientsin, China, for Baby No. 3550. Mr./and Mrs, Edward M. Sutliff, New York City, in memory of Edward Sutliff Brainard,’ gor Baby No, : asta, Chile,” for Babies Nos. 3552. an Chambers. New, York City, for Baby No, 355 Merida, Yucatan, »y No. 3 ‘ Marjorie Armstrong McLernon, Tampico, Mexico, Renewats: A. C. Walworth, Boston, Mass, $73; “In loving mem win’ Hawkridge Mass., '$146;, Margaret F. i Florence M . Ohio, $73; Tommy Halla: glewood, N. J., $36.50; Ella L. Wetmore and Veimore, Santa, Barbara, Cal., $73: Louise Nelson, Whi Wheeling, W. Va., $73; “From two French lovers,” Schenec: tady. N.Y. Mrand Mrs, Leonard Fowle, Boston, Mass.. ‘San Francisco, Cal. $73: Congregational Sunday , Conn.. $36.50; Mary Winifred Brown, Buffalo, Mrs. Welles V.’ Moot, N.Y. $50: Mrs. arker. Denver. Colo., $73; In Memory of Rolla; Morse Thorn,” Williamstown, Mass., $73; Mrs. George W. Slyke, Albany, N. Y., $73. Paywents ow Account: Mrs. A. T.. Anderson, Meadowdale, N. Y.. $ Esther Holcomb, Akron, Ohio, $36.50; In memory of Emma B. Reener, Davenport, Towa, $s; Winifred Morris, Dover. Del $. Friends and parishioners of wangelical Congregational Church, through the Rev. "AP. Van" Dusen, Northiorough Mass. $142 Anonymous, Hay city, Michy $18 sei Mob. Hughes: Clarksville, Tenn. $9: Mre TB. Perrine, Valley City, Nv D $36.50; Newton South Allies Relief Association, Newto: “entre, Mass s36:s0; Harry G, Bickley, Williamsburg, Pas $3; Mrs,