The Washington herald., 1920-12-29
DRIVE FOR RELIEF
OF WAR CHILDREN
EXCEEDS $35,e00
Washington Workers Are
Nearing Goal Of Mercy
For Hunger Stricken.

The Hoover campaign passed the
s35.000 mark last night, more than
$4,000 being collected OF pledged
yesterday. The announcement Gre
ated enthusiasm at headquarters in
the Homer Building, Thirteenth and
+ streets northwest. Arthur C.
Moses, chairman of the Washington
committee, stated that he had every
confidence in the generosity Of the
people here and that If more women
would volunteer to do the solicit
ing the quota for the District would
undoubtedly be reached next week.
In an effort to stimulate interest
in the European Child Relief cam
paign In this city, Mrs. Robert Wood
Bliss has offered the drawing-room
of her home at 17s5 Massachusetts
avenue northwest for a meeting to
he held Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock The speakers at this meet
ing will be Mrs. Vernon Kellogg.
who has recently returned from
Eastern Europe, and Christian Her
ter. formerly OF the Department Of
State, and now secretary to Her
bert Hoover.
Hoover's declaration that Amer
lea did not f1ght starving women
and children, which was read to the
captains and the workers at the
daily meeting yesterday, was greet
ed with cheers and created an an
imated discussion at the luncheon
that followed in the Y. w. c. A
Leaders in Drive.
Among those who took part in
giving their unanimous approval to
the feeding OF the $4,000 suffer-
ing children in Central and Eastern
Europe, Irrespective of race. creed
or station, were Mrs. William Ham
ilton Bayly, president OF the Y. w.
G. A, and Mrs. J. A. Van Orsdel,
wife of the associate justice OF the
Court of Appeals; Mrs. William Lin
coin Brown, Mrs. Charles Bateman,
Harry King, Gerson Nordlinger and
c. II. Harrington, all OF whom spoke
on the subject
Moses pointed out at the workers
meeting that there are 5000 lines
Of 1900 children each being fed
daily at present in these nations
under Mr.. Hoover's direction. and
that only those children that are
undernourished are being furnished
sustenance. All have to pass a phys
iCL examination before being ad-
m!-ted to the line.
Nine. Milan H. Getting. wife of
the Czecho-Slovakian vice consul
here. had her audience in tears as
she described the appalling condi-
tions in her native land, where the
school children are being given one
hot meal a day of soup and black
bread. which is brought to the class
room and served only to those little
sufferers whose condition warrants
it
Tears at Story.
They must drink It on the spot
and are not allowed to take 1t
home. so that there is no danger OF
the adult population receiving II.
The same care is taken with in
fants and babes under s years OF
age, who live at home. She broke
down while describing the pitiful
situation and was comforted by her
bearers, who were deeply affected
by her touching recital.
Representative-elect Walter NJ.
Chandler, of New York, who Is the
legal representative in America for
IatyIa, declared no ed-blooded
American could turn his back on
the awful suffering that will exist
j. aid is not forthcoming immedi-
atcly. Having visited many of the
countries and having been an eye
witness of the long bread lines OF
hungry waits. ne vehemently ex-
claimed that the United States should
come to the assistance Of the chill
6sen at once and continue to build
into their hearts a love for Amer
lea which in future years will be OF
incalculable benefit to us.
Mrs. Lydia s. Draper and Mrs.
Helene B. White have been appoint
ed hostesses to receive the ladies
from the foreign legation in native
costume and to furnish escorts for
them in their work of soliciting
funds.