Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
DESTITUTE GO
UNCLAD IN COLD
Local Appeal Is Made for In.
fants in Central
Europe.

1t was bitterly /cold-so cold that a
fur coat was quite comfortable.
A group of women gathered at the door
of howell in Central Europe scattered as
the nurse approached. "a new baby
there" was volunteered. The nurse went
in and found the mother lying in a few
handfuls of straw, while a weak wall
coming from a newspaper bundle nearby
told of the presence of the new arrival.
Taking off her flannel waist, the nurse
wrapped it round the mite so recently
from the blue sky" And that is not
an isolated case but one of thousands
where not a single article Of clothing is
to be had for a new infant.
Over in central Europe-in Poland,
Jugo slavia, Hungary and the Baltic
states-there are millions of children
whose clothing consists of only tags,
which may not be taken Off to be dtsin-
fected because it would fall to pieces
and there would be nothing left to put
back on. Thousands upon thousands OF
children must remain indoors-often IN
bed-for lack Of clothes. And layettes
in those countries mean any old rag or
newspaper that can be picked up in the
streets. Sick and well, old and young,
are huddled together in moldy cellars
or subcellars without windows. The
only fuel supply is that which may be
picked up in the streets. Very lew ram
lilies have any blankets.
Europe has not been able to stabilize
itself. restore it's equilibrium and return
to normal. Unexpected situations and
conditions have arisen. Disease and star
walton have increased everywhere and
Europe has been unable to meetthem.
America therefore must help meet them
and now falls to the American Red Cross
to organize a nation wide campaign to
obtain 10000 layettes and over 2OOO,OO1
garments for European children up to
fourteen years old. The local quota is
800 layettes and 1000 garments-prac-
teal garments OF all kinds and sizes for
girls and boys from two to fourteen years
old. While the general nation wide drive
will be production, locally It Will be
termed "Klothes for Riddles" and will
be pushed Extensively, as the garments
must be ready for shipment from New
/ York on July /.
No solicitation for donations Of either
money or new materials is TO be made
though either will be acceptable-as the
drive will be a thrift or conservation one
women being asked to contribute second
| hand garments and materials that are IN
{ good condition, durable and warm. adapt
/ able In their original state or when re-
modelled for childrens wea, during the
I cold months OF the year. Garments may
/ be made Of any serviceable material. in
any color. and any pattern may be used
1t is hoped that the actual work of re-
modelling garments and making up ma
terials will he done, for the most part
in private homes, church and clubrooms,
/ civic and community centers.
Organization plans are now being per
fected by the indianapolis chapter. which
viii soon issue a call to the COlors''
to all former Red Cross volunteer work
ers and TO all other young girls and
women who wish to take part in the
Klothes for Riddles drive. Meanwhile,
volunteers who wish to enroll for serv
ice may cali at Alb Chamber Of Commerce
or telephone Main PHO or Auto 27-T52