Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
MAKE PLANS
FOR STARVING CHILDREN
Virginia Is Asked to Aid So, 900
Of Europe's Destitute
Young.
SCOUTS TO AID IN woRR
Two Hundred Pastors Get Copy OF
President Wilson's Statement,
Which Will BE Read From Pull
pits Of City This Morning.

riunBlnS into action Tor the M
tional collection" to be made to save
100000 children facing starvation In
Central Europe, the Virginia Com,
mittce Of the European Relief Coun-
CT! last night pressed into service all
Boy Scouts in Richmond for duty this
morning at tho doors Of every church
in the city. They Will distribute to
the congregations n simple card bear
Ing the question, 'Will you enter
tain an invisible guest this Christ
mas %,
Scouts yesterday afternoon began
the distribution to Richmond minis
ters OF President Wilson'S appeal on
behalf of the starving European chill
dren. but were unable to visit more
than 200 pastors. They will continue
that work early this morning. and
VIII have this appeal in the hands of
the pastors before they enter their
pulpits for the morning service.
Read Appeal in Churches.
The Presidents appeal Is to be lead
in practically every church In Rich
mond this morning. In churches In all
.hc cities OF the State and in many
rural communities. In the brief time
at the disposal OF the committee. how
ever, 1t was not possible to extend
this request to many ministers in the
country sections of Virginia, but these
Will DO asked to preach a special SER
mon on the European situation next
Sunday. when similar action will be
taken by, the pastors in the cities.
At the headquarters OF the Virginia
committee. FOL East Grace Street. 1t
was said last night that concerted
action is now being taken in all sec
tions OF the State, and hat much
Roadway is being made. Beginning on
Monday, intensive work will be start
cd in many districts, according to re-
ports reaching Richmond late yestcr-
day. and the work Of placing "invis-
IDLE guests" in Virginia homes until
the next harvest will be started.
Must Have Relief.
Only 81 Is required, under the pro-
gram worked out by the European
Relief Council. of which Herbert
Hoover is h chairman, to maintain
one of these guests" fer one month.
or $40 until the next harvest. And
Virginia Is expected to take $4,000
OF the 100000 children hat must
be provided with one meal q day in
the coming months. Unless relief is
sent them from Virginia and Amer
lea they cannot survive until new
crops are grown and harvested.
or prime Importance in Richmond
tomorrow is a special meeting OF al!
the war workers of the Richmond
chapter of the American Red Cross.
called for S o'clock in the auditorium
OF the Central Y. NJ. C. a. to discuss
that organizations assistance and CO.
operation in the national collection"
Similar meetings OF Red Cross units
will be held through the State early
in the week.
The Virginia committee received
yesterday from New York head
quarters the following telegram from
the executive secretary OF the Inter
national Rotary Clubs:
1T has been agreed by our board
that we will encourage Rotary clubs
and Rotarians to ppo and help
European relief councils. state and
committee committees by aiding in
publicity in arousing community in
terest and IN service on committees
IL IL not expected lnaC ltOtarS CLUBS
as such will undertake collection OF
funds. but it can be said that the en-
ecutive board OF Rotary has called
upon all American Rotary clubs to
give hearty support and encourage
ment TO this movement" a
Personnel of Committee.
Organization OF the Virginia COM
mittec has now been completed. and
Is as follows:
Governor Wcstmoreland Davis,
honorary chairman; John Stewart
Bryan, chairman; DeSoto FitzGeralG.
treasurer.
Executive committee-JudEe ].
Hoge Kicks. Richmond. representing
the American Friends Service Com
nittee: DeSoto FitzGerald, Coleman
WORKMAN and e. S. Trueman, OF
Richmond. and ]. II. Newton. OF Roa-
noke. representing the American Red
Cross; Hugh. -. sproul. S%taun,on.
representing the American Relief
Administration: Rev. James II. Grain,
Norfolk. representing the Federated
Council OF Churches: Rabbi z. n.
Calisch and VI G. T%halhimer, OF Rich
mond: c.. NJ. Gu~ggcnheimer and Moe
Levy. Of Norfolk, representing the
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
John j. Blake. Richmond. represent
ing the knights of Columbus; r. i.
Magiil. OF Richmond, representing