To the Editor of the "Normu Cua Daux News"
Sm—In the course of the last few days you have been good enough to arrange the distribution of a circular letter signed by me on behalf of the associated charities. I have to-day received an appeal which illustrates the danger of indiscriminate giving against which that letter warns the general public, Leaving out the address and the signature, the letter is as follows:—
"Sir, I hesitate very much to write this letter, but circumstances compel me to do it. My wife is in the Hospital, free ward for women. She is suffering from fever and womb trouble. Every afternoon I was there Visiting from 2 to 4 p.m. to comfort her. Case 1 Was toid by tne charge 1s very dangerous. Can you, sir, aid me out of difficulties, I am in need of $3 to $4 to buy ior my wife a small bottle of orange juice and a pair ai slippers. For I am short of funds to purchase i Thanking you very much and ma God bless you for this deed. Yours truly (signed) P.S——Excuse me ior not appearing hi person, as 1 am to stay at home to do some washing.
One's natural sentiments would be to put five dollars in an envelope and send it either by bearer or post to the address given. However when 1 called up the Salvation Army they confirmed what I suspected, namely that the man is a chronic beggar, He has been on their books for years.
They have helped and are prepared to help bim in so far as is necessar
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